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VOLUME 34. NUMBER 21 WEEK OF JULY 17, 2008 Look inside to see what's new Council discusses budget, sets proposed millage cap BylDAVAYNBERG focusing capital expenditures on ivaynberg @ breezenewspapers.com the maintenance of existing infra- Sanibel'a City Council voted 4-1 "Our budget has been prepared not just in* structure instead of construction of on Tuesday to cap the property tax light of our current economic realities, but new capital projects and adjusting levy for next year at the "roll back" with the assumption that we have not yet the schedule for city vehicle rate of 2.3355 mills. experienced the bottom of this current eco- replacements to lengthen their use- The draft budget for the upcom- nomic slow-down." ful life. - ing 2008-09 fiscal year proposes to — Judie Zimomra, Sanibei City Manager Much of the council's discus- reduce the total city budget, includ- sion focused on the current eco- ing enterprise funds, by 15.5 per- nomic hardships and potential chal- lenges and hardships that will be cent, moving from $47.5 million to Sanibel's property values and pro- finance director Renee Lynch. $40 million. faced by the city, county and the tects our fiscal reserves," City As the budget process progress- state. The draft was prepared at the Manager Judie Zimomra said in a es, council can lower the. proposed roll back rate of 2.3355 mills with "Our budget has been prepared memorandum. . millage rate but not increase it not just in light of our current eco- no increase in the property tax and When applied against updated beyond the cap set Tuesday. This continues all salaries and benefits nomic realities, but with the property values, the roll back, rate fiscal year's millage rate is 2.1966. assumption that we have not yet at current levels, officials said. produces the same amount of rev- One mill is equal to $1 of every "This budget reduces the size of experienced the bottom of this cur- enue as was received by the city $ 1,000 of assessed taxable value. rent economic slow-down," our municipal government, main- during the previous fiscal year, Budget reductions have been tains basic services that impact explained the city's outgoing achieved by cutting some city staff, See COUNCIL, page 14

The Learning to become litesavers Blind Pass project gets Reporter wants your the go-ahead from city By JANE BRICKLEY news jbrickley@ breezenewspapers.com Post to the The July 15 Sanibei City Council meeting proved a tri- virtual umph for advocates of the Blind Pass restoration project. newsroom: A request to waive the city's noise ordinance to allow breezenewspapers.com longer working hours — and faster completion of the project — passed unani- mously. Answer me Firefighter, The waiver effectively EMT Brian will cut the hauling time "This is this... Howell, left, for dredged material in Take part in our shows Tara half. some- online poll. Murza, a Lee County Marine thing we This week's YCC stu- Engineering Manager have to question: dent at the Steve Boutelle and grant. I'm What is your refuge how Robert Neal of the Leeglad to do favorite to use an County Division of AED. Natural Resources It." Sanibel/Captiva — Peter Pappas, event each year? attended the meeting to request that the city of Sanibei City Council Answer online at Sanibei consider a waiv- ^^^—M_^^_^^_^_— island-reporter.com and see er of noise limitation and what others have said. authorize beach dredging and fill operations, including IDA See last week's results inside VAYNBERG ongoing truck hauling of materials all day and night, on Page 5. seven days a week. In addition to the waiver, Neal and Boutelle requested Grab a crab and See PROJECT, page 14 head to the races

Get the full story in this Gity appoints Edwards week's ISLANDER as new Finance Director BylDAVAYNBERG [email protected] Sanibel's newly appointed Finance Director, Sylvia Edwards, joined the City's finance' staff this Monday, bringing with her more than 30 years of accounting experi- Refuge staff learns CPR ence. She replaces the outgoing director Renee Lynch. Edwards, who was born in Georgia but raised in Punta BylDAVAYNBERG identify the steps they would take to Gorda. has been visit- ivaynberg® breezenewspapers.com respond. ing Sanibei for day "Ding" Darling Wildlife Refuge Captain Steve Johnson who instruct- trips since she was a staffers worked to stay on top of their ed the course along with the assistance child. She said that "I really like the area and I Every Issue life-saving skills by participating in a of firefighter EMTs Brian Howell and she is excited to be felt kind of homesick for it, CPR course last Friday at the Sanibei Chris Jackson said that there are only working on the so I'm glad to be back over Letters .. . . ( 4 island. Fire and Rescue District. three ethical reasons to discontinue here." Word on the Island 4 The Heartsaver AED course was CPR on a victim: First, if the person "I look forward to — Sylvia Edwards, Finance Director has been revived, second, if another working with every- Business News 12 designed by the American Heart for the City of Sanibei Association to prepare its participants provider can take your place, and third, one here, talking with Police Beat 16 to be able to perform cardiopulmonary if you are too exhausted to continue. Renee and meeting with staff and I'm ' "" Community Calender . . . 4B resuscitation, use an automated exter- "Chances for survival do go down nal defibrillator AED, help someone the longer you're doing CPR," he really excited about being on board, and I think that Sanibei Sports 9B who is choking and receive a course added. is a fantastic place," she said. "I love their willingness to Leisure 12B certification. Refuge employees deal with hun- preserve what they have." dreds of visitors every year, Park A Certified Public Account, Edwards has served as the Classified Ads 13B As they watched a training video, the class of 10 participants practiced Ranger Toni Westland explained, and Finance Director for the City of Lake Wales, Fla. since Tides 14B what they had learned on life-size man- said that she was surprised that in her 2002, with an operating budget of $51 million, including tenure she had only seen the AED used enterprise funds and had a staff of nine employees. island-reporter.com nequins of children and adults. The video provided a variety of once. "(I) was very active on attending and working with the This newspaper is pension board — police, fire and general employees," she printed on recycled emergency scenarios and asked them to See CPR, page 9 See EDWARDS, page 11 . i : 4* Of Certain students score low despite good state grades; | District misses on fed standards for progress By MCKENZIE CASSIDY and if they don't meet the standards in all In Lee County, not all of the subgroups percent of all the students tested at the r-i mcassidy® bree2enewspapers.com subgroups then they have certain sanc- met AYP because they scored under what school. At Cape Coral High, for example, When the 2008 school grades were tions." the federal government set as passing the 68 black students tested for reading and B released last week by the Lee County Title I schools are characterized as hav- marks. Districtwide, black students scored math were less than 15 percent of the 926 School District, the district had 47 schools ing a large population of low-income stu- 43 percent in reading and math while tested for reading and 924 for math. - including The Sanibel School - receiving dents who receive federal funding. This Hispanic students scored 51 percent in read- Since results for different subgroups •c an A and 27 receiving a B. year, the state reported that 1,104 Title I ing and 56 percent in math. vary from school to school, with some g But, according to the results tracked schools did not meet AYP. While all of the high schools in Cape schools listing all of the results and others under No Child Left Behind, district This year the Lee County School District Coral, for example, earned a B grade from only half or less, some raise the question of = schools still have a lot of work to do did not make AYP, according to the federal the state, none of them met AYP federal whether students are being left behind. addressing all the student populations. results, even though the state gave the dis- standards. Furthermore, detailed reports on Clarke explained that the district works s Under the state's standards there are trict a B. each of the high schools left out certain test hard to address the needs of every student, more A schools than ever, with officials An AYP report indicated that reading results for some of the subgroups. since not all of them are counted in formu- from the Department of Education and the and math proficiency was not met in Lee On reports publicly available by the lating AYP. I County for black or Hispanic students, nor "The district, of course, works to close school district highlighting the continual FDOE (www.fldoe.org), Cape Coral High increases since 1999, although the grading students classified as economically disad- School had no test results for either the the achievement gap in all subgroups. system varies from federal standards. vantaged, English language learners or stu- black or Asian subgroups, although the Administrators analyze their data according Federal Adequate Yearly Progress and dents with disabilities. same report indicates that 68 black and 30 to subgroup achievement gaps and address Florida's grading system vary in that under "A Title I school may not make AYP, but Asian students were tested this year. Ida S. the needs," said Clarke. the state's system a school can continue to receive a grade of A, because they may miss Baker High school was the same, with 40 This month Florida was one of six states score an A or B even if a small group of stu- it in only one subgroup," said Clarke. "It is black, 14 Asian and two Native American chosen by the U.S. Department of dents within a school are low performing. an all or nothing concept." students tested, but no results included. Education to participate in a pilot program "AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) is' Ninety-five percent of students in the There are also no reports for the other that allows for "differentiated accountabili- based on subgroups and school grading is district are tested in reading and math to high schools in the Cape. ty." Florida is being given more flexibility based on a point system," said Dr. Sheryl meet AYP, and in turn, students have to Officials from the FDOE explained that to move resources around to those schools Clarke, the district's director of Intervention score at or above 58 percent for reading and for these subgroups to count in formulating that have a small group of low-performing Services. "All schools get an AYP score, but 62 percent in math. They are also broken AYP, the schools need more than 30 stu-' students, or to schools that are not meeting AYP is mainly focused on Title I schools into eight subgroups which are tracked. dents or the count has to be greater than 15 AYP. a© County Manager Stilwell releases personal documents; •a

IS 3 Janes backs Judah's call for paid leave of absence By DREW WINCHESTER wrote that he was "confused" before arrested on June 18 as a part of Operation were asked," Janes said on the phone. "It [email protected] reviewing his records about his $100,000 Malicious Mortgage, an investigation con- might quiet things down a bit. I'm afraid if Lee County Manager Don Stilwell investment in Fiddlesticks LLC. ducted by the Internal Revenue Service, the the press releases and the comments keep released documents on Friday that he says "Let me state succinctly," Stilwell FBI, and other law enforcement agencies. going it keeps the feeding frenzy alive." back statements he made regarding his wrote. "The facts are clear. I was truthful in On Thursday, Commission Chairman Janes added there is other county busi- dealings with son in-Iaw Samir Cabrera, my responses to Commissioner Bigelpw's Ray Judah called for Stilwell to take a paid ness commissioners must attend to besides — who recently was indicted on federal questions. The investments were passive leave of absence in the wake of the pending the Stilwell' situation, and the ongoing o charges of suspicion of fraud. investments with a family member. There adminitrative investigation. scrutiny often makes those tasks fall by the a The documents, which includes a per- was no conflict of interest because the Stilwell has not been charged or accused wayside. sonal check from Stilwell to Cabrera for county had not, and has not, taken any of any with any illegal improproety. "He's making it touch on everybody, I action on the property, which was sold last •d $25,000 dated Jan. 27, 2006, plus two sep- Commissioner Bob Janes, who recently including himself," Janes said. "I hope c arate transfer documents totaling $275,000 year." backed Judah's call for a third party inves- everything comes out all right. But, if it dated Jan. 27, 2006, and Sept. 13, 2005, is The Board of Commissioners is set to tigation, also agrees that Stilwell should doesn't, I'm ready, willing, and able to face a move by Stilwell to prove he did not lie hold a special session on Tuesday, July 22, take leave. If he were not to step down now, that problem if it arises." when questioned by county commission- to hear a formal request from county attor- with paid leave, there is the possibility he The special session is set for Tuesday, ers. ney David Owen to begin a third party may be put on administrative leave, without July 22, at 9:30 a.m. in commission cham- In a memorandum from the county man- investigation. pay, following the July 22 special session. bers. ager's office dated July 10, 2008, Stilwell StiiweU's son in-law Samir Cabrera was "That's what I would recommend if I LCEC offers tips on power outages this season By CONNOR HOLMES can go out for days, even weeks. Then, With nearly 400 employees in the Lee Taylor said calling about specific cholmes @ breezenewspapers.com after a period of discomfort, heat and County area, linemen are working to get information such as the address of a dam- It's hurricane season. Island residents reading by flashlight, the power comes things up and working again as quickly as aged transformer can also be useful to know all about these devastating storms back on. they can, Taylor said. They'll even work LCEC. and the damage they can cause, and are Lee County Electric Cooperative wants through progressively bad weather condi- On average, LCEC fields thousands of provided with a plethora of information residents to know a little more about what tions until winds reach unsafe speeds. calls each day reporting power outages on how to weather one. its doing to get electricity turned back on. Sometimes outages rrfay not even and damaged lines or equipment, and Southwest Floridians also know power "Ultimately, our goal is to make sure require a lineman to be sent out to restore checking the status of repairs, said outages are common, even during thun- people stay informed," said LCEC power. Newland. derstorms, and during hurricanes power spokesperson Kathleen Taylor. According to LCEC System LCEC representatives recommend the Operations Representative Jill Newland, following tips after a storm has hit: the company's intricate computerized • Stay clear of downed power lines and system allows employees to re-route nearby water. power in areas where there are multiple • Only call to report downed power substations. The system lets them know lines or if your neighbor's home has detailed wattage information so LCEC restored power and yours has not. 2007 doesn't overload transformers. • If you lose power, turn off circuit Even so, Newland said LCEC tracks breakers at the electrical panel, leaving Best of the islands hurricanes using NOAA forecasting, one breaker on to operate a light so you Awards... Hurritrack software and local weather know when power is restored. reporting, and staffs linemen in areas that • If you have underground service, Home Interiors are forecasted to be hit the hardest. In check the meter box and pipes for dam- some instances, contractors are hired to age. assist repairs. • Visually check your weather-head The Co-op also uses lightning radar. and meter box for damage. "We rely very heavily on it in the after- • Damage to your home's electric sys- noon," said Newland. tem must be repaired by a licensed elec- Lightning, she said, is the No. 1 cause trician and inspected by a designated of outages. No. 2 is foliage shorting out agency before power can be restored. transformers. • Do not trim trees or remove debris Traffic accidents during slippery con- close to downed power lines, and don't ditions may also involve power line poles, pile debris under or near downed lines or causing power outages. equipment. "It's unfortunate, but it happens," • Operate portable generators in open WH com* to you with custom design and products Newland said. areas and follow safety guidelines, avoid- to fi« yogi style and budget. When residents experience an outage, ing carbon monoxide dangers. Do not Window Treatments-Floor Coverings Cindy Mi!'.jy( 11 Carol Gagnon it's important to know when to call the plug your generator directly to your main 239.472.6551 Furniture - Lighting • Accessories electric company and when not to, Taylor electrical panel, it could cause injury to From concept to completion, said. repair crews or others. Sanibel Promenade «wdoit»» Taylor said when there are major out- • For temporary living quarters, elec- I 695 Tarpon Bay Road, Suite 15 Cafl for youi complirn*' Sanibel, Florida 339S7 consuttatton - youH Im Ufl ages, such as those caused by hurricanes, tricity will require an electrician to install I the company probably knows about them a temporary service pole. INTERIORS 01 Ctco'liing Dan' and is in the process of restoring power. To report an outage or damaged elec- Kymttoder leanie Tifvcti She said calling to report a major outage trical equipment, call LCEC at 656-2300. may only bog down the system and cause it to take longer to get to the more isolat- _ ed outages. Road Rally winners Staff Reports The first place team (East Meets West) #4. Martini Mommas (with Honorable to consisted of George and Patty Sousa & Mention) to Don and Julie Bauer. The second place #5. Driving Miss Crazy 7? team (Indiana Price and the Three Blind #6. Buns on the Run Mice) had the visiting Myers/Price gals #7. Ranger "N" One H from Frankfort, Indiana. The third-place #7. Livin the Dreams...in a tie team (Island Rats) consisted of Claudia #8. Wineauxs (loved the shirts!) = Burns, Renny Severance, Nand Allen #9. Karas Kruisers 'J: Dunham. Last place team (The Heavy #10. "Given to Fly" Thinkers) had the Muench/Sheeves #11 Mini Crew (...out of gas guys?) Bunch. #12TeamPerro #13 Victory Express 1 st place will receive a three-day, two- # 14 Your Name Here night stay including a waterfront room #15 Granny's Gang and breakfast for 2 at "Tween Waters Inn #16 Team Chimichanga. on Captiva. (They are out of town for 2 #17 The Lady Bugs (youngest partici- © weeks) pants!) 2nd place received two round trip tick- DETERMINED TO FINISH ets on the Kay West Express (good for one year) #18 Blues Clues #19 Super Duper Blue-per Cooper 3rd place received two pitchers of beer each month for a year compliments of the #20 Prime Thyme Lazy Flamingo Restaurant, plus $25 #21 Girls Night Out Plus One Brave which they donated back to the club. Guy #22 Comedy Scene #23 Leo's Lunatics Last place gets a free "go at it again" #24 The Predators for the 2009 Road Rally. CD #25 Flour Power (Most Determined to N finish!!) The second and third place prizes were na presented to the winners on Saturday. July 12th at Biddies Buckets to a fanfair of VALIANT TRIES applause from the San-Cap Optimist Club group as well as all present at the restau- *Great Inspirations, *Litigators, *The rant. Dunn Run, *Pink Ladies & Man And *Ram (had to work) The 50/50 winner was Jim Jordan from *Special mentions to *Team Zippy and Sanibel's Planning Dept. He received *Team Sanibel Sleuths who were unable $175. to participate. First Place: Bast Meets West (34 entrants in all) Second Place: Indiana Price And The Three Blind Mice Road Rally Sponsors: Third Place: Island Rats 1. The Sanibel Cafe Covetged Last Place: The Heavy Thinkers 2. Tuttles Seahorse Shell Shop 3. Cedar Chest Fine Jewelry Amy Wainwright of the Optimist Club, at the starting line, waves a pirate flag 4. Sandcastle Construction Co., Inc. •a ROAD RALLY PLACERS to signal cars to start the course. o See RALLY, page 16 ri- ft -1 GET IN THE SAFEZONE. Now is the time to protect your home and family! 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Editorial Letters to the Editor Adherence to Sanibel Plan best for nesting birds The original Sanibel Plan was an award-winning plan because it regulated Come enjoy a ball game with us To the editor: development based on the need to protect Walking the beaches, T have noticed and preserve the island's existing One of the things we most enjoy ture '70s rock *n roll and that the beach-nesting birds, such as the ecosystem zones, and limiting density as about being part of the Sanibcl baseball fans are encour- plovers, tend to lay their eggs in the resort necessary to protect Sanibel's nature. community is its events. ged to step back in time by areas at the eastern half of the island, But, the newly revised plan is not the Taste of the Islands. The onning bell bottoms, mini- rather than on the western half. Why? award-winning plan. The newly revised Fourth of July Parade. The skirts, platform shoes and The eastern half is generally developed plan instead protects and preserves exist- Optimist Club's Road even old leisure suits as they with resorts and teeming with people and ing density, by arbitrarily recommending Rally. "Ding" Darling turn out to root, root, root for the pets, while the western half is quiet, with excessively dense new developments on Days. home team. single-family houses, and few people on certain sites, not because of the ecology the beach. Do the beach-nesting birds And, of course, Prizes will be awarded for the of those sites, but rather because of the prefer resorts and activity? I don't think fact that certain sites happen to have pre- Islands Night at the^Miracle. best attire, disco will play between so. 1 suspect the reason is in the beaches Community camaraderie and base- innings and a vintage car show and lots viously been developed, perhaps as now- themselves. The beaches at the eastern obsolete motels. ball — it doesn't get any better than of activities for the kids including a end tend to be growing, while the beach- that. bounce house will be part of the pre- es at the western end tend to be eroding. There is no reason to disregard the This year, the Island Reporter is a game activities. The growing beaches have open, shell- wisdom of the density standards set forth proud host of Breeze Newspapers Night Tickets for this special night out are strewn dune areas above the high-water in the award-winning plan merely at the Miracle and we'd like to invite only $10 for four, with a copy of the mark, where the sitting birds can virtual- because some sites have non-conforming the community to come enjoy a ball coupon found on page 20A of today's ly disappear in the natural landscape, yet developments. If a property is redevel- game - and lots of related activities — Island Reporter be able to readily dart down, presumably oped, it should be done according to the with us. More information on Breeze for food, to the tidal flats that are shel- Plan. Breeze Newspapers Night steps to Newspapers Night can be found on tered by sandbars. It is these beaches the plate this Sunday, July 20 when the page 9B. that are so rare, and which Sanibel most Ed Schuller Fort Myers Miracle take on the Port St. We invite you to come out and bring needs to protect. Sanibel Lucie Mets at 5:05 p.m. at Hammond the family. We're hoping to make this Stadium. an annual event, one that Islanders will However, on the western end; the beaches are generally narrower and steep- Fantasy island? The event has a theme — Retro Into add to the list of community "must To the editor: The '70s — and it's sure to be a blast dos." er, lacking sandbars and tida] flats, and often end abruptly with a cliff at the I had thought I was through writing from the past for those among us who Hope to see you there! letters to newspapers because nothing of look back on the fabulous decade with high-water mark. The area above the cliff tends to be the edge of a vegetative interest had come up for awhile. Until the fondness. — Reporter editorial morning of July 14, 2008. When I looked Breeze Newspapers night will fea- or wooded forest that can conceal hungry predators and is unsuitable for beach- at the headline of the Fort Myers News- nesting. Press, in bold headlines it read, Unfortunately for Sanibel's beach- "Sanibel's top brass rakes in top dollar!" nesting birds, the wide, flat, growing, What in the world does that mean? And sandbar-buffered beaches that they need then I almost choked on a sip of coffee I to survive tend to be in front of proper- had in my mouth when I read what in fact ties that have been developed into dense- they were talking about. I always had said ly-developed resorts that bring throngs that we live in a fantasy world on these of people onto the beaches, who islands. inevitably interrupt, disrupt, and dis- I only wish those salary's in the news- place the birds. Perhaps these resorts paper were fantasy. Just so I wouldn't were originally built where they are find it necessary to write this letter. Letters to the editor because these are Sanibel's "best" By what stretch of the imagination are beaches — the ones that truly set Sanibel those salaries justified? Sanibel may have apart from other barrier islands. the self-proclaimed, "City" moniker, but email — [email protected] Therefore, these are the beaches that are in reality a population of 6,000 people most in need of protection — and when for six months of the year should be con- possible, remediation — from . over- sidered a village or, at most, a town. Fax — 239-472-8398 development that threatens their viability I am really jealous, if I knew what the as Sanibel's best beaches. average salary of Sanibel administrators Mail — P.O. Box 840, Sanibel, FL 33957 ' The award-winning Sanibel Plan, as were, I would have applied for any one of originally written, recognized that these those jobs. Someone in the newspaper "best" beaches had become over-devel- said something about the high brain qual- oped with excessively-dense resorts and ity, and experience of these heads of Please include your telephone number for confirmation condominiums. The original writers, departments possess, I am in total agree- not for publication recognizing the property rights of the ment. They were sure smart enough to get existing owners, "grandfathered" in the jobs on Sanibel! existing developments. However, the Just think, salaries that average original plan also provided for an even- "$150,000 a year plus housing allotments. tual remedy of the situation by requiring Maybe a car, or the use of one. Medical that re-development of these prime and retirement benefits, and I wouldn't be properties shall comply with the Sanibel surprised if they also get food stamps! Plan. See LETTERS, page 5

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Glen Simmons Francine Litofsky Erin Holzman Kathy Williams Chuck Manzella Sanibel Sanibel Sanibel Sanibel Sanibel "I think my favorite summer 'My favorite are hot dogs. "My favorite is corn on the "I just like all kinds of fish." "A nice oriental chicken dish is some cold watermelon." cob." salad." . •'• Guest Commentary Report your news to THK RKPORTKR: re - • U.S. Sugar land acquisition will have multiple benefits for Floridians Ul Gov. Crist and Carol Wehle, executive mately $360 requires tremendous amounts of land and These two programs will ensure we do I director of the South Florida Water million or about water. The experts have long discussed the all that we can to preserve our natural envi- w Management District, recently announced 13 percent of need to acquire the U.S. Sugar land interests ronment for future generations of that Florida and the U.S. Sugar Corporation the total project for restoration to fully succeed. Until the Floridians. And, this opportunity to pur- ft had reached a deal whereby Florida would cost. This past governor announced this land deal, few chase 185,000 acres of sugar farms will H essentially purchase the assets of U.S. legislative ses- thought it would ever be financially feasible long be remembered as a water-shed 5 Sugar over a six year buy-out period for sion, as chair- for the state to acquire these critical lands. moment in Florida's preservation efforts. $1.75 billion. U.S. Sugar, at the end of the man of the As the population of Florida grows, our This land acquisition will provide not only buy-out period, would cease all sugar farm- Senate citizens have rightfully demanded increased land necessary for successful restoration, ing operations, and Florida would take title Environmental efforts to preserve the natural environmen- but will result in the cessation of a signifi- to over 185,000 acres of sugar farms. The Preservation tal systems that are so critical to our stale's cant portion of the sugar farming activities price is approximately $9,000 per acre. The a n d future. Florida's premier land purchasing that have long been the source of phospho- value of this acquisition to Florida and its Conservation program, Florida Forever, was just renewed rous and other nutrients polluting the environment is too great to calculate. Committee, I for another 10 years with bonding capacity Everglades. The net positive impact on the I once heard Gov. Crist say that he would had the honor of expanded to enable the state to purchase Everglades National Park cannot be over- like to be remembered as the Everglades Burt saunders introducing leg- another $3 billion worth of environmentally stated. This will result in sufficient water 3 Governor, and this acquisition certainly islation to renew sensitive lands. The new Florida Forever supplies for the environment, for farming earns him that title. This is an incredible Florida's com- program will place emphasis on less than and for projected population growth. acquisition for many reasons, and Gov. Guest mitment to this fee simple acquisition (such as purchasing Future generations of Floridians will Crist is to be commended for his leadership restoration proj- environmental easements) so that more land look back at our preservation efforts as rep- on this. Opinion ect and to com- can be protected from development. By resenting a critical turning point in our Florida and the Federal Government mit another $2 purchasing development rights and environ- thinking about nature and Florida's future. have entered into a 30-year 50/50 partner- billion over the next 10 years to the effort mental easements, it is hoped that farmers With these efforts, I am confident that the ship to restore the Everglades National ($1 billion from the state and $1 billion can realize profits from the land while con- future of Florida and its fragile environ- Park. The project, known as the from the South Florida Water Management tinuing to farm and ranch those lands. mental systems is bright.. Comprehensive Everglades Restoration District). A major component of the restora- Farmers are the best land managers and Project or CERP, has been fully under way tion effort has been the purchase of lands keeping them in business while we protect - State Sen. Burt Saunders, R, represents er their land from development is not only for over 10 years, with Florida investing necessary to build filtration marshes and District 37, which includes Cape Coral. He is -t good for the environment but good for our n $2.5 billion, to date. To date, our federal water retention facilities such as large reser- a candidate for Congress. n partners have contributed only approxi- voirs. Restoring the "River of Grass" agricultural economy. N Business and economics should be taught in schools We are all aware that our schools do not worldwide non-profit organization that into more schools everywhere, two things President or Karen Hargrove, Development teach business and economics until one gets teaches business and economics to kids are needed. Funding, since the organization Manager, 9530 Marketplace Road, Suite into college. This is an unfortunate omis- from Kindergarten through high school. is non-profit and volunteers to help teach 104, Fort Myers, FL 33912 or calling at sion since these subjects are so very impor- The programs arc developed by the parent the programs. The classroom teachers par- 239-225-2565. tant for everyone regardless of what career organization in Colorado Springs and are ticipate but are not, themselves, schooled in path they choose to follow. taught in the schools by volunteers from the the principles that are being taught. - Dr. Max J. Kalm has served Junior There is a solution to this educational business and/or education world. Although We are fortunate, in Southwest Florida, Achievement for more than 20 years in New void but, alas, it is virtually unknown to the textbook materials are the basis for the that we have a very active, excellent Junior Jersey, serving on their Board of Directors exist. That solution is Junior Achievement. courses, it is the presence of the volunteers Achievement franchise, headquartered in before moving to Florida. The purpose of that makes this a unique learning experi- It appears that only those people who them- Fort Myers and covering Collier, Lee and this contribution is to make more people EC selves were involved with Junior ence. The volunteers augment the printed Charlotte Counties. For those wishing to aware of this. wonderful organization and Achievement as either students or volun- materials with personal business experi- help by either making a tax deductible con- hoping that the readers will become a teers have even heard of this fine organiza- ences thus making the entire program more tribution or by volunteering as program pre- involved. Dr. Kalm assures volunteers that tion. realistic and certainly more interesting. senters or both, you can contact the fran- they will find this a most rewarding experi- So, what is Junior Achievement? It is a For this wonderful program to expand chise by writing to: Vicky Stephan, ence. © -n from page 4

Why do we need a full- time lawyer? Isn't Many thanks efforts, as these are important steps to cleaning up the vegetation on the Sanibel a retainer cheaper than $179,496 a year? To the editor: facilitate the opening of Blind Pass. side of the Blind Pass Bridge; it is a How many legal issues are there in a Blind Pass is a great amenity to both pleasure to be able to use the bridge walk- year? Of course I may be naive when it Thanks to Sanibel City Council for the overwhelming support of Blind Pass Captiva and Sanibel and a blessing from way freely. comes to legal issues, that is, until we talk mother nature. With the help of Sanibel about my many divorces. reopeneing in authorizing variances and use of the Turner Beach parking areas. City Council, this wonderful pass has a Mike Mullins I should not think they don't deserve This is a gift for the residents and visitors real chance to be restored to its natural Commissioner those fantastic salaries after all for six of our islands. beauty. months of the year they must be bored out Thanks also for Sanibel's help in of their wits doing cross-word puzzles, Thanks also for Lee County's great watching soap operas, or just twiddling their thumbs just waiting for anything, or something to do. Now that's my kind of island job. I guess the "City" manager Judith Last week's results SAMBEL AND CAPTIVA. FLORIDA Zimomra at a salary of $189,000 is in (USPS 481-400) charge of hiring these heads of state. So I The Island Reporter was wondering if you could create a high Would you vote for single-member County Commission districts? Publisher Jack Glanrow Is published falooting job for me. 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"I might have been the last person lo see During his years on the island, [email protected] But what most residents remember about him alive but at ieast we had a good day," he Ammerman's stories and lively personality A man known by locals for donning a Ammerman is that he had many friends and said. endeared him to many. straw hat and being an all around "nice was considered a "character". After the doctor's visit, they shared some Still the ailing man had nowhere to hang guy" has passed away.. "He was a great guy," said Jay Branyon, laughs before Branyon dropped his friend his straw hat. Police officials say that Dave a long-time-friend. "He was one of theoff behind the 7-11. "He was a well-known character," said Ammerman, 64, was found dead behind the smartest guys I knew" According to Branyon, Ammerman used Maggi Feiner, coordinator for the Friends in 7-11 convenience store off of Periwinkle The pals would often compete against to live a brighter life. At one time he and his Service Here program. "I am surprised no Road on Sanibel. Sanibcl Police Chief each other at video trivia at Timbers bar and now deceased wife used to own and run the one took him in." William Tomlinson said that it appears grill. The more than 20-year Sanibel resi- Calamity Jane's Cafe on Sanibel. The fact that a homeless vet was found Ammerman died of natural causes. dent was considered a fixture at the popular But then his wife died. dead by himself behind a convenience store According to the Lee County Medical pub and restaurant. "Things just started going downhill from leaves many sad. Examiner's Office Ammerman died from Branyon said he saw Ammerman on there," Branyon said. "It's a shame," said Feiner. "It's too bad hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Thursday, July 10, when he had taken his The restaurant closed and Ammerman that he didn't come to us." . Ammerman is known to local folks .as homeless friend to St. Pete for a visit with opened a hot dog stand off of Lighthouse Feiner said that anyone who finds them- "Cowboy Dave" for the straw cowboy hat doctors. Ammerman, who has not been well Beach. But after Hurricane Charley struck selves homeless can seek assistance from he wore. The bewiskered man was also a for a while, suffered from diabetes among the area in 2004, Ammerman lost his hot FISH located in the Village center. military vet and member of the American other issues, according lo Branyort dog stand.

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David Albert Ammerman writer for an entertainment magazine, He seem to want to pull himself out of it, at He touched a lot of lives out here... but also worked in Bill & Dot's Tavern, his least for awhile. He said eight years ago, he never bounced back after losing Jane. Jan. 19, 1944 -July 11, 2008 family business. He had many different "I'm a survivor. Some people do, some jobs, always at least two at a time — the don't. Every day is different and you have Audrey Fischer Dave Ammerman defined himself once Tavern and something else — assistant to be prepared to know that. You don't The main thing about Dave was that as "low brow solo." He wore a Shady store manager, limo driver, whatever know what will happen next." you could talk to him about anything, Brady straw hat with a buffalo nickel, an came along. Dave died very early in the morning on absolutely anything — from the most far osprey feather, and a couple of bees from July 11, 2008 of heart failure and extreme out to the most common. And what a joy his beloved Barenjagen He's been many In the early '70s he got married, divorced, then dated an old flame from hypertension. He had been homeless for it was talking to him... all the stories we things since he was a seven-year-old fur over a month and died under the stars on told out on the porch after closing. It fell trapper in Dover, N.J.... "When I wasn't high school until she "drove off into the sunset" and he, subsequently, followed the island he loved so much. so Wonderful when you could get that in school, I basically lived out of doors; chuckle/belly laugh out of him — in addi- my mother never knew where I was. I his parents who had sold the tavern to Southwest Florida, arriving in Cape Coral tion to the twinkle in those blue, blue only came home if I was hungry and had- In memory... eyes. n't gotten fed at someone else's house." on Labor Day, 1976. Like so many of us, he found and fell I can't tell you how many customers Parochial school was next and, as Dave ask about him and have asked about him grew older, more ideas and a changing, in love with Sanibel and started looking Joan Kinaldi for odd jobs on the island. One of the over the years when he wasn't sitting image were beginning to surface... black Dave's where he wanted to be, since there on his corner... leather jacket, engineer boots... "I stole want ads his dad "kept throwing at me" Jane died. Why couldn't somebody help was for a pole climber with Cablevision. I will miss him terribly, but I do think my first car at 13. The keys were in it and him — take money out of his little check he went his own way. He loved cats and I I drove it almost to Manhattan, but didn't Although he didn't know how to climb a to go toward someplace for him to live? pole, he immediately found someone to think, deep down inside, he chose the way have any toll money and brought it back." The island shouldn't let one of their own he wanted to go. ... In the eighth-grade he sold his bicycle, teach him and, out of the more than 100 go down like that. but was too young for a car. so he started applicants, got the job, thereby reinvent- ing himself as'"Cablevision Dave." So what if he drank — he could at least Jay Branyon dating "older women" — sophomores and have a roof over his head. juniors in high school. And changed his "Dave really got a kick out of doing He was a great guy, one of the smartest But he was proud, very proud. No one, guys I knew. image again, becoming a fashion dresser. the Fourth of July Road Rally," Rally apparently, could grab his arm and say organizer Randy Carson said. "He was in We'd often compete against each other The high school was four doors down 'C'mon, Dave, we've got things to do, at video trivia at the Sanibel Grill. Dave the very first one 29 years ago, and I can't things to take care of1 — and just take the street from where he lived; Dave was begin to tell you how many since then." was a fixture there. late every day. He had the same teachers him and see to it that he made some Then he met Jane. I saw him Thursday when I took him to his father had had and, essentially, the arrangements for himself. St. Pete for a doctor's visit. Dave hadn't same curriculum.... High school was a And "at 30 years old, I wound up with I've known him for years — way back four kids and almost a wife.1* Jane had been well for a while; he suffered from drudge. He elaimed it took him eight when I was working at Bcachview and he diabetes among other things. years — four academic, four summer refused his marriage proposal, but they and Jane would come in. Dave was a school. In the 1962 yearbook he waswere forever bound as partners in love. I might have been the last person to see "hippie" in the best sense of that word, him alive but at least we had a good day. named Class Flirt! (The other option was They opened a yogurt place — Jane's and I'm almost sure there were problems Neatest Dresser...) — in Bailey's Shopping Center, then sold After we got back we shared some laughs with Jane's family and the idea of their before I dropped him at the 7-Eleven. After getting his driver's license at 17, it and bought two ice cream trucks from daughter marrying "that hippie!" he enlisted in the Air Force and (of all the Blooms which became very success- Dave was ALWAYS a gentleman... ful at both Lighthouse Beach and Tarpon Steve Jaeger things) became an MP. This was the guy always. Rita and I have known Dave for 12 who wore the black leather jacket and Bay — the only such concession ever on Sanibel because they were grandfathered. years, ever since we bought on Sanibel. boots, "a rebel without a cause," he said Laura Hesse He was charming, social, VERY bright with a chuckle in the December, 2000 Dave also ran the Splinter Group Art Gallery in the Olde Sanibel Shoppes from I knew Dave even before he knew Jane, and well-read. He knew all of our kids Islander interview with Nancy since 1976; He came to Sanibel from New and remembered their names even though Santeusanio from which many of these about 1983 to 1985. When the Post Office Deli, also in Olde Sanibel, went up for Jersey with a gal named Terri and they he didn't see them often. Almost all our details came. "And they made me a cop, lived on Donax. I lived in "The Bird memories of him are very positive. I which turned out to be a blast! sale, their next move was to open Calamity Jane's, an immensely popular Cage" and they lived in the duplex across played golf with him — he was surpris- "I got promotions because I was good," restaurant. (I still have my Calamity the street. Terri and I used to ride to and ingly good; I probably played The Game he said. "And I got busted a couple of Jane's refrigerator magnet that tells the from work at Casa del Mama'(now La (NTN Trivia) with him a thousand times, times, but I had just as many commenda- room temperature; it still works!) Vigne) every day. and lost 900 of them! It was always a fun tion letters as reprimands..." One repri- I am personally outraged that anyone time when I was with Dave. mand was for giving a man a ride to work On her 50th birthday, June 15th, 1991, on Sanibel would ever starve to death Jane Epranian and Dave Ammerman were We're very sad — it's huge loss for all when he, Dave, should have been back on without a roof over his (or her) head — 1 of us. base before midnight. That was typical married at Calamity Jane's by Pat Slater, don't care who it was. And anyone who Dave. an event the entire island celebrated in knows Dave would agree that's a big part grand and unforgettable style. Lena Mulinaro He was assigned temporary duty in the of what happened here. How did we fail "Those were some of" the happiest (Lena was probably as close to Dave as Dominican Republic, and it was there that him so badly that he wouldn't let anyone anyone) I met Dave one of the first times he saw his first dead soldier, an image he times of Dave's life," Pat commented help him? We should be feeding our own sadly this past Sunday. I was here — in 1993. I was bartending at never forgot. He was sent to Okinawa, before sending food to the Food Bank. Tarwinkle's and Janie was still alive. 1 got with another TDY to Thailand. Even Two years later Jane was dead of can- I'm totally ashamed of where I've lived cer; those happy times would never be to know both of them pretty well... though he loved the natural beauty of for 35 years... I cannot tell you. Nearer the end of her life, Janie even told Southeast Asia, again, the images of death again. During her illness, Dave was, essen- me she wanted me to look out for him. he saw lingered with him always, Richard McCurry Dave was just always there for me. If I He was discharged in 1967, returned to tially, her sole caregiver; he was devastat- Last Friday my boss at the bank sent ed by her death and the subsequent loss of had a problem, I'd always go to Dave and the U.S. and attended the University of me over to see why there were so many he, somehow, would help. He taught me Nebraska majoring in journalism. He quit the restaurant. He himself said, "I lost it emergency vehicles between the 7-Eleven all. 1 went on 'self-destruct'" but did how to play golf and gave me a 7-wood after a year, returning to New Jersey as a and the Bank of America building. I saw that I could really hit the ball with.,. We him, but I was not the one who found him used to play at Beachview. I used to call Dave "Old Salty Dog" ...... We had some really fun, silly times About 10 or 12 years ago, Kenny together... went to Key West on the boat Slot Tokens ! (Loewit) and I went out fishing and got an out of Marco Island. Worst possible trip Buy $10 in Slot Tokens. Get $10 FREE eight-foot lemon shark. We didn't know — water coming over the top deck, peo- what to do with it, so off we went to ple sick everywhere. It was so bad that Tarwinkle's to ask Dave. He told that it only a few of us came back on the boat. Boarding"! wasn't all that great eating, but explained We had a wonderful time! FREE how to fillet it and said lhat it certainly was edible. REAL Las Vegas Style Gaming! Tracy Markwalter Dave cared about people; he care,d Dave and I became friends way back Blackjack, Roulette, Let-It-Ride, about everyone, and he's been part of this when he found out both Janie and I went 3 Card Poker & Lots of Slots! island for 35 years. 1 always thought of to Sullins College. him as a good friend and he unfailingly Bob Fagan took the picture he used for had good advice. There were very few his watercolor portrait of Dave when a "CASH BACK PLAYERS CLUB" people about whom Dave ever said any- whole crew of us were out on the cause- •Present this coupon at Ticket Office upon checK-in tor FREE Slot Token thing negative publicly — if there wasn't way for a "Comet Hale-Bopp watch." [CASINO J • Promotion (Buy $10, Get $10 Free). Boarding pass purchase required something good to say about someone, he OR "Present your Players Club Card from any casino or adult arcade and didn't say anything. He probably knew receive FREE Boarding One coupon pet person per cruise This offer may Donna Stocker Ft. Myers Beach be cxM wilhoul notice. Cannot be combined with any other clisc.or offer. enough about some people on this island c /OOA\7CC Dl AV vulu(VOID "Frin . ssa& Satl .6p 6pmm Uruisesfl Cruises &i holiday Holidayss . 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He graduated Ga.; and a nephew, Michael Connolly of Many years were spent as a resident of know NTN answers no one else would. I with a B.S. in Economics from Lchigh Mililani, Hawaii; grandnieces— Shirley, Sanibel where Carol entertained family used to accuse him of pulling them out of University in Bethlehem, Pa. in 1937. In Mary, Myriah and Michelle; grand- and friends who visited often. Tne couple a the air. 1942, while serving in the U.S. Navy in nephews Johnny, Bobby and Marvin; and was active in the Sanibel Community H Norfolk, Va., he married Virginia "Chris" many friends around the world and on Church. Her warm smile and calming S Gilda Suarez Frankenberger, who survives him. He is Sanibel, including her adopted family — presence surrounded her family and a Ed Burton, Roy Gibson, Armand and friends. She believed everyone had some The man was a genius... the stuff he also survived by daughter Pamela 8B knew was just incredible. What a loss to Bowden of Ft Myers and son Kevin Beverly Ball, George and Patti Sousa, Jan good qualities, and would remind her all of us, and what a shame... what a Bowden and daughter-in-law Candice. and Dick Patton, Wendy Harriman, and children often, "If you don't have some- waste. Ethridge of Nashville, Tenn. and Sanibel, Lois Allen, thing nice to say, don't say anything." as well as two grandchildren, Molly A memorial service will be held on She was a special gift to her 10 grand- Jimmy Stevens Schaeffer of Port St Lucie, Fla. and Saturday, Aug. 9. Anyone wishing details children and one great grandchild, I've known Dave for 25 years. He was Robert Ratliff IV and great granddaughter as to time and location please e-mail always finding time to read a book or bJ so well-spoken, so soft spoken., and one Brittany Ratliff of Fort Myers. [email protected] or call 472-0536. ride a bike and make everyone feel loved. of the best friends ever. He's one of those During his career in ceramic tile sales, Memorial gifts may be made in her Carol had an unconditional love and people who would borrow money and he and family lived in Cleveland, Ohio name to the Bailey-Matthews Shell acceptance for everyone she met. Her always pay it back. He could also be the and Greensboro, N.C. For much of his 37 Museum, 3075 Sanibel-Captiva Road, warm and gracious smile, her bright biggest jackass you ever saw — could get years on Sanibel, George could usually be Sanibel, FL 33957, the Sanibel Historical blue eyes and her kind words made anyone's goat. Sanibel tried its best wilh found on the tennis court. He was also a Museum or Hope Hospice. everyone feel welcome and loved. She Dave, but I guess we just couldn't get dedicated walker, collecting shells on the and her husband, Alan, were recognized around his pride. beach or trekking around the island to do as YMCA couple of the Year 1986, and Dave was and is a legend. his errands. On more than one occasion Carol Ann Oatey were faithful members of Faith Lutheran during peak traffic hours, friends would Church in Lakewood. She was a. long- John Jones see him walking along Periwinkle and term financial supporter of the YMCA, Dave befriended Nancy and me when stop to offer him a ride. With a wry smile, Carol Oatey, beloved wife of Alan R. Faith Lutheran and Fairview Hospital. we first came here and bought in 1986 he would tell them, "I don't have time to Oatey, passed away on Sunday, July 6, She leaves behind her husband, Alan; and again when we moved here full-time. ride." 2008. She was 82. her four children — Gary A. Oatey and He came from New Jersey, the state 1 Born Jan, 5, 1926 in Elyria, Ohio to his wife, Rosanne, Nancy O. McMillan N Arrangements have been made with William and Ada Doepker, she was an grew up in, but he was from the "moun- the National Cremation Society in Fort and her husband, John, William R. Oatey 1 tains" and I was from the "flats." only child who always wanted a sibling. and his wife, Jill, and Karen A. Oatey and Myers. Her family owned a small grocery store at He was a great guy — very intelligent, her husband, Dave Landes; her grandchil- 110th and Detroit where she helped out dren — Courtney, Gary, Christopher, •a loved a good joke — one of few people selling fruits, vegetables and chickens. a back then who liked Monty Python... He Louise Lillian "Dannye" Mason, and Blake Oatey, Gavin, Kelsey, "got" that kind of humor. Carol was raised tn Lakewood, Ohio John, and Peter McMillan, and Lisa Danforth where she attended grade school. In mid- Goodson and Ian Landes; and her great- We always considered him a good dle school, she met Alan R. Oatey, the friend. We ate at Calamity Jane's almost grandchild, Tyler Goodson. Long-time love of her life and, together, they attend- every day — their chef made THE best ed Lakewood High where she was secre- A memorial service was held on July BLTs in the world!. Look at me — I've Sanibel resident 12 in Fairview Park, Ohio. In lieu of flow- Louise Danforth tary of her senior class and Alan was class never recovered! president. Carol was active at Lakewood ers,' memorial contributions may be for- When it first came out, NTN (the inter- passed away on warded to Community West Foundation, Wednesday, High in the band playing the French horn active trivia game) would give prizes for and participating in her sorority. c/o Fairview Adult Day Care Fund — In high scores. Dave — or Ugivza, as he was July 2, 2008 at Memory of Carol A. Oatey, 20545 Center known on the game — got so many Calusa Harbour She and Alan wed on June 21, 1947 Ridge Road-Suite 448, Cleveland, Ohio points, he got one of those prizes: a shav- Skilled Nursing and recently celebrated 61 years 44116 or to the Alzheimer's Association, ing kit! He laughed — we all laughed at Center in Fort of marriage. They raised four children P.O. Box 74924, Cleveland, Ohio 44194- the very idea — and we laughed about it Myers. in Rocky River and became 4924. again any time anyone even thought about Louise was very involved in their community a shaving kit! born in San where Carol was president of Rocky Jose, Calif, on River PTA. She also was an organized and caring Girl Scout leader, a devoted mem- See OBITUARIES, page 16 Jack E. David JuJy 18, 1914 to It's a sad day today, July 11, 2008. the late David, the local homeless ex-hotdog Danforth Sherman E. salesman on the beach at the east end is Danforth and gone. He no longer has to sleep on the the late Pearl Etna Norton. Soon after bench at Bailey's or wherever. He doesn't moving to Washington, D.C., her parents have to worry about his next meal. separated, and Louise joined the Baines It's really sad we live here on this great family until she graduated from Western island and someone like David has to live High School in Washington. She then as he did... No help from anybody — entered American University and graduat- except for No Trespass warrants and ed with a B.A. in Biology and being expelled from various establish- Psychology, then attended Columbia ments. University and Teachers College for grad- Well, Sanibel, we don't have to put up uate work. Family Owned & Operated. Serving Lee County over 20 years. with David any more; he's in a new home Her early career was with the Young Join our long list of Satisfied Customers. now, filled with love and peace. Women's Christian Association and she served YWCAs in Washington D.C., Richmond, Va. and Boston, Mass. Upon Dave made a lot of people madder than leaving the Boston YWCA, she and a spit. partner operated a gift shop on Martha's Shop & Compare But there were so many others who felt ..Vineyard in the summers, going to quite differently about him. Many of them Florida each winter. Her love of shells led showed up at his favorite hangout on her to move to Sarasota in 1966 and open Fast Free Delivery Friday afternoon, July 11, 2008, the day a small shell shop there. Dave was found. There, on "Dave's cor- She soon became a volunteer in the ner" of the bar in the Sanibel Grill," Stan local Girl Scouts, and that led to a career Guaranteed Satisfaction and Dani Howard and Pat and Dan Alton as a professional in Girl Scouts of the had set up a little memorial: his drink — USA. She served on the staff of Girl Barenjaeger with a Bud chaser — along- Scout Councils in Sarasota, New Orleans Competitive Pricing side his NTN Trivia machine with and West Palm Beach. A program build- "Ugivza" signed on. ing was named in her honor by the Palm "I thought it was only fitting that I buy Glades Girl Scout Council. Honest a Reliable him one last drink," Stan said, and many Upon retirement in 1988, she and her of us took a sip in salute to our friend. long-time partner, the late Cherie J. The only detail that wasn't quite right was Pierce, moved to Sanibel. A visitor to that the Bob Fagan portrait had been Sanibel since 1950 and an ardent shell taken down to be photographed for the collector, she immediately busied herself Sanibel-Captiva Daily Web site, where it as a volunteer. She served with the "1 appreciated the personal service is displayed with the line, "A man of the Historical Museum as a docent for 19 I received at Furniture World. The loca- people who will be sorely missed." years, was an active volunteer at the orig- tion is convenient and 1 found what / iftal Old Schoolhouse Theatre, a board wanted at a price I wanted to pay." Dave is survived by his sister, Donna member of the Sanibel Community Etise Myers, Sanibei Ammerman of Lake Hopatcong, N.J.; by Association, and a docent at the Bailey- Jane's children Charlie, "Matthews Shell Museum. Peter, Bill and Kevin Epranian; and by his many ^ =1:4i I 3 friends on Sanibel. 24HOU Plans for a memorial DO NOT PAY TOO MUCH! service will be announced at a later date. STOP MQtE Service Call (No overtime charges)

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CPR from page 1 She said that heat becomes a major issue for visitors especially if they come from the north and are not used to Florida's temperatures and don't prepare themselves properly by bringing enough water, hats or sunscreen. "We get called a lot where we have to go in our elec- tric cars and rescue them, because they can't make it back on their bikes. We help a lot with that, and we always carry water with us and stuff," she said. Because of her involvement in a lot of educational programming at the refuge's education center, Westland said she is required to stay on top of her CPR certifica- tion. Westlandand her co-workers learned the necessary skills to properly perform adult, child and infant CPR, to use a plastic mask that goes over the victim's mouth and nose, to use an AED, the necessary steps to request or call for help, and to help a choking victim. Johnson rec- ommended that ; the refuge should make sure that their employees have access to It's good to have interns taking the plastic the course. It gives them an masks that are used to admin- opportunity to have their certifi- ister the cation because they deal with the breaths in CPR in case. public, too. It's a benefit to us." Jackson said — Toni Westland, Park Ranger. that AEDs are important to have and are a Look... major factor in Better Rates. saving some- ' at the New Hand one's life. ?tter Exposure "The really big thing is that the AED is now very you hold! affordable," he said adding that when they initially came Before you decide on your Better Results! out they cost several thousand dollars, but now were cost approximately a thousand. yellow page advertising... "What we're doing is trying to keep the blood to the brain and the vital organs until help arrives, unlike what you might see in the movies, CPR usually does not bring Talk to Us. people back from cardiac arrest, but an AED will," Johnson said. "These things are really great." We'll help you with the Ad For more information call Westland said that the refuge has them in the law that produces profit and 239-768-2646 enforcement trucks, the visitor center and in the admin- visibility. istrative building. "It's good to have interns taking the course," said Westland. "It gives them, an opportunity to have their It's that EZ! certification because they deal with the public, too. It's a benefit to us." Public Use intern Sarah Sprehn said that she has Better never~taken a CPR course before said that she enjoyed the course and felt that the instructions and the repetition Results! of exercises were sufficient for her to remember how to administer the help. Coming Your Way Sanibel Fire administers the course on a monthly in 2008! basis with certified instructors to teach the participants, Jackson explained adding that hotels and resorts fre- quently send their employees for CPR training. M Council honors outgoing finance director Lynch a By IDA VAYNBERG ing the construction of the new [email protected] Recreation Center, the sewer expansion After more than 22 years of dedicated project. Pond Apple Park, CHR projects service to Sanibel, Renee Lynch is retir- and FEMA reimbursement for Hurricane ing as the city's finance director. Charley and Wilma. Her last day is Friday, and Lynch says All members of the Council took some that she plans to take some time off, relax, time to thank Lynch for her service and go to visit her sister up north, do some wished her well in her retirement. consulting and enjoy Sanibel. "Renee, I thank you very much for She also said that she was not sure that your service to the City. I wish you well she was exactly "one of those people" in your retirement," said Denham. "On who could remain idle for long and behalf of all the citizens and from the City believes that she will be looking for of Sanibel and the City staff, I thank you H something to do very soon. for all you do, and I think you've done a Lynch joined the city staff on Jan. 13, wonderful job. I wish you a long, healthy 1986 and was promoted to finance direc- and happy retirement." tor and Deputy City Clerk on May 28, "She's been delightful to work with. I 1986. She continued to perform both She explained very complex things very posts until Dec. 1, 1999. well, even I could understand them," said On Tuesday, Mayor Mick Denham and Councilman Jim Jennings, who said that members of the City Council gave a he has gotten to know Lynch well during proclamation thanking Lynch for her his six-year tenure with the City. "I would years of dedicated service, and for her say she's gone well beyond the call that direct professional involvement and influ- most do, and I really appreciate her and I ence resulting in the City of Sanibel will miss her." receiving the Certificate of Achievement City Manager Judie Zimomra for Excellence in Financial Reporting remarked on Lynch's personal involve- Award for 21 consecutive years and the ment in every capital and operational Distinguished Budget Presentation Award project for the City. for 15 years from the Government "For those of you who don't know Finance Officers' Association. we're small enough to require two signa- Furthermore, she was one of the mem- tures on every check that goes out, so lit- bers responsible" for significant bond erally Renee and I look at every check offerings, all city capital projects includ- and have worked very closely as a team to do that," Zimomra said, adding that there had not been a single item that did not i cross Lynch's desk. "So any project — if "I would say you drive over a road, if you work on a shared use path, if you go to the beaches, she's gone well anything that you do, if you go to the Rec beyond the call Center — none of those projects would IDA VAYNBERG that most do, and have been possible without Renee Lynch Renee Lynch, left, accepts a proclamation from Sanibel Mayor Mick Denham. I really appreci- and her personal values." across the front reading "Keep Fi$cally ate her and I will Lynch spoke about her staff and high- "For our City Council, they have served this community with such fiscal Fit" as a reminder to continue serving miss her," lighted their hard work and dedication. "And speaking to this community, you restraint and fiscal responsibility, well, I Sanibel as well as they have. e — Jim Jennings, have to thank them for that," she added. "I hope to see them all appropriately Sanibel City Council are well served by these people, the Finance Department is top notch," said As a thank you to members of the attired during those September budget Lynch, who also personally thanked Council, Lynch presented each of them meetings," Lynch added. a Zimomra and City Attorney Ken Cuyler. with .a gift — a T-shirt with a phrase C3

PUBLIC NOTICE CANCELLED Sanibel City Council will PUBLIC NOTICE convene their PLANNING COMMISSION previously canceled meeting on MEETING Tuesday, August 05, 2008 The Sanibel Planning Commission at 9:00 a.m. Meeting in Mackenzie Hall Regularly Scheduled for 800 DunlopRoad Public Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 9:00 A.M. is is welcome. CANCELLED The Planning Commission meeting agenda is posted on the City's bulletin board. It can be Complete agendas are available at the City Web site: obtained at the Planning Department for no charge or accessed on the City web site at www.mysanibel.com after 4:00 p.m. the Friday before a scheduled meeting. Staff reports and www.mysanibel.com. A copy of the agenda is also posted on other materials related to the Planning Commission agenda are available for $.15/page from the Planning Department. In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a the bulletin board outside City Hall. Agendas subject to special accommodation to participate in this proceeding, to include hearing impairment, should contact Jim Isom, Administrative Services Director, no later than one day prior to the proceedings amendment at 239-472-3700. For additional assistance if hearing impaired, telephone the Florida Relay Service at 711. IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION MADE BY THE COUNCIL IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION MADE BY THE COUNCIL ON ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING/HEARING, SUCH ON ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING/HEARING, SUCH PERSON MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PERSON MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, TO INCLUDE THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, TO INCLUDE THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH ANY SUCH APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. UPON WHICH ANY SUCH APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT JIM ISOM, DIRECTOR OF PERSONS NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT JIM ISOM, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES NO LATER THAN ONE DAY PRIOR TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES NO LATER THAN ONE DAY PRIOR TO THE PROCEEDINGS. TELEPHONE 239-472-3700 FOR ASSISTANCE IF PROCEEDINGS. TELEPHONE 239-472-3700 FOR ASSISTANCE. IF HEARING HEARING IMPAIRED, TELEPHONE THE FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE AT IMPAIRED, TFXEPHONE THE FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE AT 711. 711, Kim Greenplate and Kelsey Gales rev up for the San-Cap Optima Club 29th Road Rally on July 4th. Winners for the competition have just been announced.

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE(S) 08-011,0-012 and 08-013 from page 1 CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA said. "I'm up to date on all of the changes lot of new people, what they do and getting that have been going on in governmental into the routine. The Sanibel City Council will meet and have a Second Reading and Public Hearing August 19, accounting. So I do that experience with me Edwards received her Bachelors degree 2008 at Sanibel City Hall in the Council Chambers (MacKenzie Hall), 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, to this job." from Webber College in Babson Park, Fla. Florida, at 10:15 a. m.; 10:30 a. m.; and 10:45 a. m. respectively to consider proposed enactment In addition, she is a Florida Certified and her Masters of Business Administration of the following ordinance(s) to be titled: Government Finance Officer and has expe- from Saint Leo University in Saint Leo, Fla. rience in administering FEMA hurricane "I'm coming in at a very busy time," she 10:15 A.M. ORDINANCE 08-011 PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF SANIBEL recovery funds. said. 'The good thing about coming in at ACKNOWLEDGES AND ACCEPTS, UNDER CERTAIN DEFINED this point where they're discussing the Edwards is ready for the challenges that CIRCUMSTANCES AND WITHIN CERTAIN DEFINED AREAS, LEGAL she will face as she joins the City in the budget, you're picking up where the con- RESPONSD3DLITY FOR DISASTER-GENERATED DEBRIS REMOVAL middle of upcoming budget preparations, cerns are, and the major issues and what adding thai her biggest challenge will be to everybody is concerned with.". FROM PRIVATE ROADS AND/OR PRIVATE PROPERTY; SETTING make sure that all the concerns of the citi- Edwards explained that getting a first- FORTH DEFINITIONS; SETTING FORTH THE CRITERIA AND zens and the council are adequately met. hand look at the budget's decision-making DETERMINATIONS UNDER WHICH DISASTER-GENERATED As for her transition, Edwards said that process will be important for her to under- DEBRIS WILL BE REMOVED FROM DESIGNATED PRIVATE ROADS she has studied copies of some previous stand why it is done a certain way. AND/OR PRIVATE PROPERTY; PROVIDING THAT THERE ARE NO years budgets and audit reports to familiar- "I've been wanting to really get back PRIVATE THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ize herself with Sanibel's workload. over to Southwest Honda. I really like the OPERATION OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR "It's not walking in completely cold," area and I felt kind of homesick for it, so CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; she said, adding that she had a big "learning I'm glad to be back over here," she said. AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE curve" to master as she has to get to know a 10:30 A.M. ORDINANCE 08-012 PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF SANIBEL ACKNOWLEDGES AND ACCEPTS, UNDER CERTAIN DEFINED CIRCUMSTANCES AND WITHIN CERTAIN DEFINED AREAS, LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR DISASTER-GENERATED DEBRIS REMOVAL FROM PRIVATE ROADS AND/OR PRIVATE PROPERTY; SETTING FORTH DEFINITIONS; SETTING FORTH THE CRITERIA AND DETERMINATIONS UNDER WHICH DISASTER-GENERATED DEBRIS WILL BE REMOVED FROM DESIGNATED PRIVATE ROADS AND/OR PRIVATE PROPERTY; PROVIDING THAT THERE ARE NO PRIVATE THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES WITH RESPECT TO THE OPERATION OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE

10:45 A.M. ORDINANCE 08-013 ADOPTING THE FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY FOR THE CITY OF SANIBEL CONTAINED IN THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY'S STUDY FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND AMENDING THE SANIBEL CODE, PART II LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; CHAPTER 94 FLOODS, TO ADOPT A NEW FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM), TO ADD A PURPOSE STATEMENT AND TO UPDATE THE CITY'S FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS; AND AMENDING CHAPTER 82 ADMINISTRATION; ARTICLE IV DEVELOPMENT PERMITS; DIVISION 2 PROCEDURE; SECTION 82- 382 FILING PROCEDURE, TO ALLOW SURVEYS TO INDICATE GROUND ELEVATIONS IN NORTH AMERICAN VERTICAL DATUM (NAVD); PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERANCE;

PROVIDING FOR CODD7ICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Said proposed ordinance(s) are on file and may be inspected by the public at the City Clerk's office, Sanibel City Hal!, 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, Florida. All interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinances, if a person decides to appeal a decision made by Council on any matter considered at this meeting/hearing, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, to include the testimony and evidence upon which any such appeal is to be based.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommoda- tion to panicipate in this proceeding should contact lim Isom, Director of Administrative Services no later than one day prior to the proceedings. Telephone 239-472-3700 for assistance. If hearing IDA VAYNBERG impaired, telephone the Florida Relay Service number 711. Sanibel's new Finance Director Sylvia Edwards. i ISLAND REPORTER JULY 17, 2008 12 In Brief

George Beasley named one of "40 most powerful people in radio" by Radio Ink magazine

George Beasley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBGI), a large- and mid-size mar- ket radio broadcaster, was named one of Radio Ink magazine's "40 Most Powerful People in Radio" in the July issue of the biweekly publi- cation. Beasley was ranked 24th out of 40 people, based on his estimated "influence" within the radio broadcasting industry. It is the eighth time that Beasley has earned this distinction from Radio Ink, a radio industry management and marketing magazine. "I am honored by Radio Ink's recognition, but more importantly, I'm proud to be part of this dynamic industry that is so much a part of me. I'm also thankful for the opportunity to lead the amazing group of individuals at Beasley Broadcast Group who are responsible for our success," Beasley said in a prepared statement. Radio Ink uses criteria such as corporate position, number of radio stations under man- agement, dollars generated, share holdings, and other considerations throughout the 12-month selection process, which begins as soon as the most recent "40 Most Powerful" issue is pub- lished. Rankings weigh both facts and the perceptions of top corporate CEOs, group executives, investment analysts, brokers, broadcasters, and managers at virtually every level of the industry. Founded in 1961, Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. is a radio broadcasting company that owns or operates 44 stations (27 FM and 17 AM) located in 11 large- and mid-size markets in the United States. In the Southwest Florida market, Beasley owns five radio stations, 96-1 K-Rock VANDY MAJOR WRXK-FM, New Rock 99X WJBX-FM, Wes Davis, advertising and marketing on the project, with Quenzei and Associates president Colleen Quenzei. I B103.9 WXKB-FM, Southwest Florida's Great Music - Great Memories 106.3 Chamber unveils new RV, advertising Suicide prevention resource center opens campaign to promote island businesses By MCKENZIE CASSIDY, [email protected] BylDAVAYNBERG CARES, a local suicide prevention organiza- [email protected] tion, a new prevention resource center that wili not only serve Cape Coral, but all of Southwest With a mission to "promote prosper- Florida opened Thursday. ity" of their members and to "preserve the quality of life" in Sanibel's commu- The Community Awareness in Recognizing nity the Sanibel & Captiva Chamber of and Educating on Suicide was created in April Commerce is taking on a new campaign 2006 by Virginia Cervasio who started it after to promote the islands across the state. her son died. The goal of the center, she said, is to be an all-service location where people can They wrapped a luxury 40-foot RV get information about how to cope with suicide with sensational photographic images or be referred to a mental health professional. of the islands and will take it to a vari- ety of events like festivals, sporting "We started this two years ago and our goal events, shopping malls and trade shows. was to open a center in five years," said Cervasio. "But we did it in two." The RV's interior features an elegant wood-trimmed decor with a relaxed, The new center, located at 3723A Del Prado island-style feel of hardwood floors and Blvd., operates beside two other counseling tan fabrics. centers. Next door to the CARES office, but connected by an adjoining door, is The Back The vehicle belongs to the chamber Door run by Cheryl Buss and Delta Family president, Ric Base, who is letting be Counseling run by Tara Moser. Both are used for the campaign. licensed clinical social workers. "It's an incredible advertising forum" he said- "It's an incredible The Back Door help with the problems of forum to get our message out there." clients in public service such as those in law enforcement, firefighters and emergency med- Base said that even though Sanibel ical services. The center also provides referrals and Captiva businesses are not fairing to a licensed psychiatrist who is capable of pre- as strongly as they did last year, they scribing medication, if that is what a client are doing well despite the economy. needs. "When you talk to some other folks in the other areas, they're hurting. So Delta Family Counseling offers family and far, we're doing extremely well," Base individual therapy for children ages 3 to 18 to said. "But we've got to keep that mes- overcome difficult situations such as the loss of sage out there, and that's the idea a family member to suicide. Clients also have behind this thing." the option of participating in Pet Assisted Therapy, Moser said. A set of alluring captions designed Robert Welsh, Account Manager with Arthur Printing in Cape Coral, Approximately 100 people attended a rib- to attract visitors to the islands stretch explains how the latest style OT wrap vinyl was used on the project. bon-cutting Thursday, including Rep. Gary across the side of the vehicle enticing Aubuchon, R-Cape Coral, Cape Coral Chief of them to come and experience: "15 miles lights really stands out and says a lot Airport. Police Rob Petrovich and various mental serv- of beaches, 22 miles of bike paths, 230 about who you are (and) what your The vehicle made its first event ice officials. kinds of birds, 250 kinds of shells and 0 island is all about," Quenzei said. appearance at the July 4th celebration traffic lights." "This is another reason I'm proud of this The agency received a silver Adrian at the Dunes Golf & Tennis Club on cornmunity," said Aubuchon. "Cape Coral has This campaign was created for the Award from Hospitality Sales & Sanibel, and will tour around Florida always been the biggest small town in Florida. project by members of Quenzei & Marketing Association International in starting in Melbourne July 17-27, with I When there is a need our community responds Associates who, during in the process 2007. additional stops in Amelia Island, j to it." of researching some of the island's The photographic images of the Jekyll Island, Tallahassee and St. businesses and venues, realized that one islands were provided for the project by Petersburg. The Realtor Association of Greater Fort of its major attributes was that there Myers and the Beach presented Cervasio with a a wildlife photographer Alan Maltz By the end of the year it will also be j were no traffic lights, explained who is based out of Key West. taken to events in Miami, Hollywood , check for $2,994.94 to be used for day-to-day Colleen Quenzei, president. operations at the CARES facility. It was pre- Recently his art was seen displayed Beach and Mount Dora. sented with the check for being a recipient of "There are a lot of other islands that at SanCap One Source Realty, formerly Base said that they were looking into I the 20th annual golf benefit. have great beaches, you're not going to Sanibel One Source Realty, and at the hiring drivers to take the vehicle to I compete on a great beach level, but hav- Southwest Florida International See CENTER, page 14 ing something unique like zero traffic See CHAMBER, page 13 \ H e a

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VANDY MAJOR Interior of the bus. a X Chamber from e 12 •a pag o these events and will conduct interviews Sawgrass Mall or IKEA," Base said event to allow the sponsor to come and information distributed during tours. to fill the part-time positions. explaining that the idea is to really go view the RV. "You know when I first rode by it, I I During the tours they will offer pack- after the Florida market. "Did you know There are a total of 10 initial sponsor- turned around and I did a double-take and ages that include free room nights, week- that IKEA has 15,000 people on a ship spaces available at $3,000 per year, thought, ''Oh my god, I've got to go to-this end getaways, specials and will be distrib- Saturday go through their store over in which will provide an opportunity for place,"' said Sanibel resident Dru Doyle. uting the visitor guide for the islands. Fort Lauderdale?" sponsors to have the RV at their disposal "I love the numbers." "(It) is as simple as going to the Last Friday the chamber hosted a small up to two times in a year and to have their

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I Free school supplies to be given away at Fort Myers event Lee County elementary school students fun, and giveaways with an inflatable obsta- present with an adult to receive free sup- and families are being Invited Vo join the j cle course, inflatable slide, fingerprinting, plies. Doors open at 11 a.m., she said. Multicultural Centre of Southwest Florida free vision screenings, and much more, said This event is hosted by a small core for the ninth annual Back-To-School Connie Ramos-Williams, the event planner. group of dedicated volunteers from the Festival & School Supply Giveaway to be Free backpacks and school supplies, Multicultural Centre of Southwest Florida, heid on Sunday, July 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 including notebook paper, folders, glue, a nonprofit 5O1(C)3 organization. Their p.m. at the Harborside Event Center in pens, pencils, and crayons will be given mission is to support students of all cul- Downtown Fort Myers. away on a first-come,.first-serve basis to the tures, and help them start school widi confi- Admission is free to everyone. Students first 2,000 children ages 5-12. No registra- dence and pride, Ramos-Williams said. s and their parents will enjoy entertainment, tion is needed, but children do need to be o u ao from page 1 Qi Zimomra said. "For example, the cost of staff as presented with our max at this point meetings about further cutbacks. I do think ting on staff for the coming year," said gasoline has been budgeted at $5.50 per gal- in time." that we can make some cuts and make some Armand Ball, a Sanibel resident. "I have lon for regular and $6 per gallon for diesel. Councilman Peter Pappas recommended reductions, but now at the beginning of hur- observed our tendencies, and you noticed I Additionally, all revenues specifically that the reserves should not be lower than ricane season I'll stay with it." said our, tendencies over the last number of impacted by fuel consumption, such as the $1.5 million to cover such expenses as Sanibel resident David Bath agreed with years to keep adding, at each Council meet- Local Option Gas Taxes have been reduced beach restoration after major damage had the proposal of cutting taxes and increasing ing or consecutive meetings, an additional by 23.2 percent." been done. He suggested an addition of $1.1 reserves. task that we need accomplished." Councilmembers echoed the concerns million to the current $400,000 to meet his "Primary methods of cutting a budget is Ball admitted that most of the times about the economy and the strain on tax- proposal. cut personnel," he said, adding that Council those tasks are necessary, but he urged them payers by suggesting that they should con- 'The public, everywhere where 1 meet should set clear objectives in determining to create objectives for the upcoming year centrate on reducing taxes, adjust staff people in southwest Florida want and need the city's personnel needs so that they can that would coincide with the budget. | needs and increasing reserves. reduced taxes this year," said control or cut taxes, increase reserves or Council members will continue prelimi- a.o "I certainly believe we're in some times Councilwoman Carla Johnston, who added replace them should a disaster strike. nary budget discussions at their next meet- right now where the word 'no' is going to be that while she would support the maximum "I hear a consensus that you want to cut ing on Tuesday, Aug. 19. a a word that I'm not certain that Sanibel cit- millage rate at this time, she insists that taxes and that is the theme song of all They will hold two budget hearings. The 1 izens have heard often, but 1 think the times more work can be done to get the best deal today's politicians, however, I think the first public hearing will be held on are here, I think that word has to take possible. "I will say right now that that is question you really need to say first is what Saturday, Sept. 6 at 9 a.m., and the final place," said Vice Mayor Kevin Ruane. "I not what I will support when it comes to a our long-range costs, what services do we meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at would be inclined at the moment to go with final vote, and I will talk further in other have to continue, and third what are we put- 5 p.m.

Project from page 1 from page 12 that the Blind Pass parking lot be available Blind Pass Beach parking lot is occupied Cervasio said the entire operation is vol- events this year to raise money for the for machinery staging throughout the by trucks and equipment. unteer and the center is now open for busi- organization, which is run entirely on dona- trucking process. Mayor Mick Denham said the city ness. tions, said Cervasio, The trucks will remove more than received 35 e-mails supporting the waiver Suicide has been a growing issue in Lee On. Nov. 8 it is hosting its "Caring 10,000 cubic yards of "de-watered" beach for the project and only one e-mail that County, Cervasio said. Hearts" fund-raising dinner in Fort Myers. material to an offsite location at the J.N. was against it. According to information from the med- On Nov. 22 it is having its second annual "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge. The motion to waive the noise ordi- ical examiners office, there have already walk called "Survivors Stepping Out," and Neal said that if the waiver was granted, nance for the project passed unanimously. been 49 deaths as a result of suicide from it will host the third annual High School hauling would take approximately 18 days "This is something we have to grant," Jan. 1 to May 30 this year. Challenge in January 2009. to complete. If workers were forced to said councilman Peter Pappas. "I'm glad Further, each year in the United States, For more information about CARES, work only during the day, the process to do it." 30,000 people,die because of suicide. visit: www.leecountycares.org. could take up to 36 days. Denham also suggested that e-mails CARES has a number of upcoming "We want to get the contractor off the immediately be sent out to inform the pub- site as soon as possible," explained Neal, lic about the upcoming project, the process Sanibel City Manager Judie Zimomra and what they can expect once it begins. suggested that the city place signs along According "to Neal, the Blind Pass Benefit for Islander Sanibel-Captiva Drive directing tourists to restoration project is scheduled to.begin Bowman's Beach so that people who are sometime between late September and A benefit for islander Laurie original Robert Raushenburg album cover on their way to the Blind Pass beach won't early October and will take approximately Wyngaard will be held Saturday, July 19, with a thumb print signature will be in the have to turn around once they see that the six months to complete. at Doc Ford's Raw Baw from 1 to 8 pm. silent auction along with other items The community is rallying for Wyngaard including weekend getaways, restaurant who, before she became ill, helped many gift certificates, jewelry, art pieces and a residents. The day will be filled with lot more goodies. This will be a fun day great food,provided by Doc Ford's, local for everyone to attend whether you know bands and a children's corner. There will Laurie or not. All proceeds will go be silent auctions, a 50/50 raffle and door towards helping Laurie pay for mounting prizes. With every donation at the door medical bills and day to day living you will receive a T-shirt courtesy of C- expenses. PUBLIC NOTICE Turtles & Co., white supplies last. An

To Go The Sanibel City Council is accepting applications for Benefit Entertainment Schedule 1:30-2:30 pm the Parks and Recreation Committee. Deadline for When: Buckeye Ken submission is Monday, July 28,2008 Saturday July 19, from 1 - 8 pm 2:45 - 3:45 pm Guest Appearance Where: Doc Ford's Raw Bar 4 p.m.-5:15 pm Blind Pass Any resident wishing to apply must fill out a Volunteer Skills Bank form Details: available at City Hall, 800 Dunlop Road, call 4724135 or go to the City's There will be a $10 donation at the door 5:30 - 6:45 pm website www.mysauibd.cojn to download an application which will get you a T-shirt and door prize Trouble Starters tickets. Children 12 and under are free. 7 p.m. - 7:45 pm Collaboration Group Early voting locations announced, instructional video offered Submitted by VICKI COLLINS Aug. 23, Monday through Friday from 9 6918) in The Primary Election is scheduled for a.m. until 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 For an easy and convenient, no waiting Aug. 26. The last day for people to regis- a.m. until 5 p.m.: in line method of voting, people can ter to vote or change their party for this • Bonita Springs Branch Office (24951 request a Ballot By Mail by calling 533- election is Monday, July 28 at 5 p.m. Old US 41, Suite #10 in Bonita Springs, 6919 or 533-8683. Formally known as an This is a partisan election where peo- 949-1581) absentee ballot, there is no excuse neces- ple must be registered with the party of • Cape Coral Branch Office (1031 SE sary to request a ballot by mail. Every the candidate they wish to vote for — 9th Place in Cape Coral, 533-7031) registered voter can take advantage of this method of voting. Democrats will vote for the Democratic • East Lee County Regional Library g IU. candidates and Republicans will vote for (881 Gunnery Road in Lehigh Acres, An instructional video demonstrating the Republican candidates. People who LEE-VOTE) the new DS200 Optical Scan voting sys- are registered with minor parties or have • Lee County Elections Main Office tem is now featured on the home page of no party affiliation will not be able to vote (2480 Thompson Street in Fort Myers, the Lee County Web site at www.leeelec- for the candidates. LEE-VOTE) tions.com. c Early voting will be available at these • South Branch Office (13180 S. five locations beginning Aug. 11 until Cleveland Avenue in Fort Myers, 533- USDA recalling one type of Lean Pocket sandwiches; Suspect product shipped to Florida

By MCKSNZIE CASSiDY, injuries," said Roz O'Hearn, spokesper- Lakeland and Winter Haven. But, that "That is the highest level recall, it is [email protected] son for Nestle. does not mean the product could not make considered a risk to public health," said The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Nine-ounce boxes- of Lean Pockets1 it to other smaller cities, she said. O'Hearn. "This is plastic and it's in the Service announced Monday that more spinach artichoke chicken are in question, As of Tuesday, Fort Myers and other product and you could have an issue if than 200,000 pounds of stuffed, frozen officials said, and each box contains two nearby cities were not on the company's you eat it." chicken sandwiches are being recalled sandwiches. The recalled items were pro- list of locations with the recalled product. The spinach artichoke chicken sand- nationwide over suspicions that they con- duced at the company's main factory on "That's not to say that it wouldn't go wich is new to the company, which began tain pieces of plastic. May 23 and distributed to different loca- into a central distribution point and then producing it jn January 2008. Until now The Kentucky-based company, Nestle tions nationwide. distributed further," said O'Hearn. "But the product has been successful in the Prepared Foods, is recalling hundreds of A box may pose some danger, officials you can't assume that they didn't receive market, officials said. 3 thousands of pounds of product after explained, if the "Best Before" date on it." . "We are disappointed to have to hold a n some customers reported finding large the. side of a box reads November 2009 The USDA and Nestle are still asking recall so early in its history but we want ns pieces of plastic inside their microwave- and its packaging code begins with "8144 people to check any boxes of spinach arti- our consumers to be safe," said O'Hearn. 3 able sandwiches. 544616." Furthermore, if its establish- choke chicken sandwiches as a precau- The 200,000 pounds of product being s ment number on the side of the box is tion. recalled were most likely all produced on »5 So far there have been two injuries •d associated with the recall — one man "P7721A." The USDA has classified the recall as the same day at Nestle's factory in as chipping a tooth and another choking O'Hearn verified Tuesday afternoon Class I, meaning that it is a "health hazard Kentucky. o after nearly swallowing a piece of plastic. that some of the product had been shipped with a reasonable probability that use of Consumers with questions about the re "We've had two injuries reported and to Florida, but in some larger cities — the product will cause serious, adverse recall should contact Nestle Consumer thankfully they haven't been serious Miami, Jacksonville, Orlando, Pensacola, health consequences or death " Services Center at (800) 350-5016. Need a passport? The United States Post Office can help Page Field Post Office located at 2655 for you for a fee of $15. Wear normal N Airport Rd, Fort Myers has been street attire, without a hat or headgear that approved as an acceptance point for pass- obscures the hair, or hairline. If you nor- port applications. Both passport service mally wear prescription glasses, a hearing 73 and passport photos wilj be offered. device, wig i or similar articles, they ft Appointments are required and can be should be worn in the photos. Dark glass- •ac made by calling 277-3352. Appointments es or nonprescription glasses with tinted can be scheduled for Monday through lenses are not acceptable. I Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday 9 — Provide a Social Security Number. a.m to 3 p.m. Each individual applying If you do not provide your Social Security for a passport must appear in person. Number, the Internal Revenue Service If you are planning an international (IRS), may impose a $500 penalty. If you vacation or trip, you need to complete the have questions about this, please call your application process as soon as possible. nearest IRS office. All persons traveling by air outside of the — Pay the Fees. There is a $25 United States are required to present a acceptance fee charged by any agency passport or other valid travel document to providing passport application service in enter or re-enter the United States. If you addition to the application fee charged by need visas from foreign embassies, allow the Department of State. The application more time for processing. fee'varies for age groups, the fee for age At this time, the processing of routine 16 and under is $60, those over age 16 applications is less than four weeks. All pay $75. The new passport card applica- persons, including newborn infants, are tion fee is $10 for age 16 and under, $20 required to obtain passports in their own for those over age 16. names. For children under 14, the consent The new passport card will be in pro- of both parents/guardians is required. duction by July and facilitates entry at Here's what you need to do: U.S. land and sea ports-of-entry when — Get an Application. This part is arriving from Canada, Mexico, the easy. You.can download the form off the Caribbean and Bermuda. The card may Internet by going to www.usps.com/pass- not be used to travel by air. The port. The form and instructions tell you Department of State is issuing this pass- everything you need to get a passport. port card in response to the needs of bor- You can bring the completed application der resident communities for a less ing offering two weeks door to door serv- One more thing . . . Don't sign the when you appear for your appointment expensive and more portable alternative application form until the passport clerk for faster service. to the traditional passport book. ice. Regular passport service is estimated at less than four weeks from time of tells you to do so. The passport clerk — Present Proof of Identity. For most You may pay the passport application application. must witness you signing the form. people, a valid permanent state driver's fee by cash (Postal Service will convert to license is all you need. If you don't have a postal money order), check, bank draft, one, a Government ID or Military ID will cashier's check, money order, or person- suffice, as will a previous passport, al check made payable to the U.S. Certificate of Citizenship or Department of State; debit and credit card Naturalization Certificate. A Social payment to The Department of State is Security Card is not sufficient to prove not available. You may pay the accept- your identity. You must present a docu- 'ance fee in cash, money order, check ment showing your signature and photo or made payable to the Postal Service, debit PUBLIC NOTICE physical description. or credit card. •.— Present Proof of U.S. Citizenship. Should you need to expedite your You can use a previous passport, a certi- application, Express Mail service is avail- fied birth certificate issued from the state, able. The Department of State charges an The Sanibel City Council is accepting applications for (with a raised, embossed, impressed or additional $60 fee for expedited process- multicolored seal, the regis- the Parks and Recreation Committee. Deadline for trar's signature, and the submission is Monday, July 28,2008 date the certificate was Atlantic-Pacific Infl. Mktg., Inr 24226 Production Cr.. Bonita Springs, FL filed, which must have been within one year of your birth—photocopies are Metal Roofing Systems unacceptable), a Certificate of Citizenship, a Manufacture & Supply Any resident wishing to apply must fill out a Volunteer Skills Bank form available at City Hall, 800 Dunlop Road, call 4724135 or go to the City's Naturalization Certificate 5-V Crimp, 3 ft. R-Panel, Snap Lock Standing Seam 1" & 11 /2" or a Consular Report of Continuous Panels-Manufactured on Site website ws5v,m^sanibeLeom to download an application Birth Abroad or Complete Line of Accessories, Kynar Color Warranty Available Certification of Birth. . — Provide Two Passport FH: (239)-390-2006 Fax: (239)-390-2007 Photos. The Post Office can Toll Free 1-800-226-0507 take your passport photo .. •. AU Major, Credit Police Beat -Report your urns to THE REPORTER: island-reportei-.com ox The police blotter contains public infor- West Gulf Drive - 1 on July 9 after a cailer reported seeing a mation obtained from the Sanihel Police Unlawful speed monior lizard. It was gone upon arrival. Department, the Lee County Sheriff's Sanibel Captiva Road - 1 Ran stop sign Office and the Lee County Jail booking log. Algiers Lane - 1 Sanibel-Captiva Road - I Officers were called to Farm Trail Road Arrests made are suspicions of crime(s) Tarpon Bay - 1 on July 13 after a resident said she saw a committed. All persons are innocent until Periwinkle Way - 2 Careless driving bobcat at the rear of her property. The proven guilty in a court of law. Periwinkle Way - 1 caller thought the animal might be ill as it Non-current insurance was reportedly very thin, The animal was Arrests Periwinkle Way - I gone upon arrival. Officers advised the 1-5 Animal complaints caller to call officers again if the animal Troy S. Womack, 44, of Cape Coral, Following too closely returns. was charged July 14 with lewd/lascivioas Periwinkle Way - I Officers were called to Donlop Road on u act in presence of a child without sexual July 7 in reference to an iguana. The caller Officers were called to the Sanibel boat battery. Seatbelt not belted told officials he had seen three iguanas 3-5 ramp on July 13 in reference to an injured P San Carlos Bay Drive - 1 feet long along Vilot Court betweenthe bird, The caller had captured an injured s— John Williams, 54, of N. Lauderdate, sidewalk and the pond. cormarin. The officer took possession of O was charged July 12 with possession of Failure to obey traffic control device the bird and tookit to CROW. open container. Sanibel-Captiva Road - 6 Officers were called to East Gulf Drive Algiers/Casa Ybel - 1 on July 8 after a caller said he saw a 3-foot Traffic Citations Rabbit Road - 1 iguana on one of the paths at the Sanibe! Dixie Beach Road - \ Inn. The caller, a groundskeeper, did not Failure to use due care/too fast Tor con- see any burrows but will look for them. ditions Failure to change address on divers West Gulf Drive- 1 license Officers were called to West Gulf Drive

Associate Pastor Barb Nave to preach at SCC Nominations being taken for Submitted by CECILIA DRAKE which brings support to widows. On Sunday, July 20, Associate Pastor Having served on staff at Sanibel Barb Nave will preach a practical and Community Church for nearly 15 years, 'Child Advocate of the Year'; encouraging message from the Book of Pastor Nave brings insightful truths from © Acts at Sanibel God's Word that are helpful for every day C o m munity living. She will preach at the traditional B Deadline set for Aug. 15 Church. service at 8 a.m., which includes commun- Pastor Nave ion. At 9 a.m., the same message will be 1 By MCKENZIE CASSIDY nee's contact information. AH nominations serves as the over- presented in a contemporary context, with a [email protected] are due by Aug. 15. seer of the full praise band. A second traditional serv- i In the past the organization's Southwest Women's Ministry ice of worship is offered at 10:45 a.m. The Children's Home Society of Florida Florida division has bestowed the award to for the congrega- -Sanibel Community Church is located at is asking individuals in Southwest Florida Josephine GagHardi, Francis P. Bailey Jr., tion, as well as 1740 Periwinkle Way and has been serving to submit nominations for the annual R. Dr. Robert E. Amall, Dr. Steve Brown, head of pastoral the residents and visitors of the Sanibel David and I. Lorraine Thomas "Child Harlin Parrish and Stan Appelbaum, as well care. She is the pas- since 1914, presenting a Christ-centered Advocate of the Year" award. - as Jim and Linda Malone. Nave toral liaison to the message of hope. All are welcome — feel "We truly want to hear from the commu- The Children's Home Society of Florida Stephen Ministry free to come dressed casually. Childcare is I nity about who we should honor with the will hold its annual dinner in honor of the of the church and has developed new caring provided at all services. © child advocate award," said Rebecca award winner at the Hyatt Regency ministries for those who are homebound or For more information, call the church McGuire, executive director of the organi- Coconut Point in Bonita Springs on Nov. 1 in the hospital. The newest ministry Pastor office at 239-472-2684. e zation. "We look forward to learning about starting at 6:30 p.m. Nave has developed is the Naomi Ministry the wonderful advocates for children who The organization is one of the state's 1 call Southwest Florida home." largest private providers for services to chil- The award was created in 1982 by Dave dren and, families. It offers a variety of serv- Thomas, the founder of Wendy's ices, including mentoring, counseling, child International, to honor those people development, adopting and foster care, as Rally from page 13 throughout Southwest Florida who work in well as a transitional living center for the social services field and have a pro- -teenagers and an emergency shelter for 5. The Howard Family Cream found impact on the lives of children and families. 6. West Wind Inn 18. Baileys General Store teenagers. According to the organization, it The Southwest Florida division works 7. Timbers Restaurant and Fish 19. Lifeline Designs is the highest honor it presents to an indi- with 5,000 children and families in the five- Market & The Grill 20. McT's Shrimp House & Tavern vidual or group. county region, including Lee, Collier, 8. Matzaluna Restaurant 21. Island Pizza/Sweet Mellisa's Before his death, Thomas said he hoped Charlotte, Hendry and Glades. 9. Island Sun Newspaper 22. Island Cow Restaurant the award "would serve as a catalyst to Furthermore, it deals with approximately 10. Edward Michael Contractor's LLC 23. T-ShirtHut inspire others to improve opportunities for one-third of children in the state's foster 11. Island Rental Services, LLG * 24. Lighthouse Cafe Florida's children." Later, the name of the care system. 12. WWW.SUNSETRIDE.COM 25. SunSofTouch award was modified to include his wife, For more information about the Child (Water Experiences, Inc.) 26. Lazy Flamingo Restaurant Lorraine. Advocate of the Year award or how to nom- 13. Big Red Q. Quick Pring Center 27. Island Store (Captiva) Nominations are available at the organi- inate someone in the community, visit: 14. The School House Theater 28. Key West Express zation's Web site. An essay, 500 words or www.chssouthwcstchildadvocate.org. 15. Casa Ybel Resort 29. The Wainwright Family less, describing why the nominee deserves 16. 'Tween Waters 30. South Seas Resort the award is required, as well as the nomi- 17. Pinocchio's Original Italian Ice

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Mary Louise Marlow Koerner daughter-in-law, Norman H. Koerner of she lived a selfless, loving and purposed Friends In Service Here (FISH) of Dallas, Texas and Kenneth M. and Nancy life. She and her husband, William, were Sanibel, which gave as much pleasure to Long-time Periwinkle Park resident R. Koerner of Naples; a brbtherrin-law, both self-employed and self-directed her as she gave to the recipients of their Mary Lou Koerner of Fort Myers, former- Paul Koerner, of Sidney, Ohio; and sever- through most of their lives together. services. She was a loving member of the ly of Granville, Ohio, passed away peace- al nieces and nephews. In addition to her Shortly after marriage, she moved to First Church of Christ, Scientist, which fully at Shell Point Village on July 1, parents, Mary Lou was preceded in death Delran and then Riverton, N.3. to raise her was the guiding light of her life. 2008. by her husband of 61 years, Norman four children. In retirement, she moved to Jo was preceded in death by her par- Harvey Koerner, who died October 25, Born in Niagara Falls. N.Y. on Sept. Fishing Creek, Md., an island community ents; her husband, William B. Mullen Jr.; 2001 and one brother, Wayland C. on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake her daughter, Penelope Powell; and a 13, 1915 to the late Wayland C. and Mary Marlow, Jr. Ruth (Sharer) Marlow, she was 92 at the Bay, and eventually to Sanibel, whe*re she granddaughter, Joanna Mullen. Her sons, time of her death. A memorial service for Mary Lou will and Bill made their home in Periwinkle William and Peter, her daughter, Debora Park. "We all loved Mary Lou," said writer be held at Sanibel Community Church on Simpkins, and five grandchildren, survive Anne Bcllew, who spent winters in the Saturday, Aug.' 23 at 11 a.m. "I've known Jo for more than 15 years her. Park during the time the Koerners lived In Granville, the family will receive as a good customer and a friend," said "Am sure she will be missed by many there. ''And she just loved to watch me friends on Saturday, Sept. 20 at McPeek Scarlett Arnold, owner of Scarlett — I know I will," Scarlett added. "She tend to the birds there. She even wrote a Funeral Home, followed by a graveside O' Hair's. "Her love of art as well as of was a ray of sunshine whenever she came poem for me, naming fne 'The Carolina service at Maple Grove Cemetery. Visit plants gave her special talents. She in to see me... Wren' (I spent the rest of the year in www.mcpeekfuneralhome.com to sign an always helped everyone through FISH "Jo, you were very special. I am so South Carolina), and describing my silver online guestbook or send condolences to and used to bring her friend, Sandy, to the glad to have known you." bracelets and eyeglasses in terms of the the family. shop to get her hair done, even after A memorial service will be held at the markings on the bird!" Memorial contributions may be made Sandy became crippled with arthritis. First Church of Christ Scientist, 2950 Mary Lou was a 1937 graduate of to the Hospice of one's choice. "Jo enjoyed life, especially vacation- West Gulf Drive in Sanibel on Saturday Denison University where she was active ing with her family, taking care of her July 19 at 11 a.m. in Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. She plants, and doing her paintings and other In lieu of flowers, donations may be was Past President of Granville Jo Mullen art work. She was unfailingly a lady; I made in Jo's name to FISH of Sanibel, Merchants Association, served on the never heard her complain about anything 2340 Periwinkle Way, Unit 1-1, Sanibel, Granville Village Council for two years, — never even knew she was ill, for she FL 33957; or to Hope Hospice, 27200 Jo Mullen passed away peacefully on never said anything about it." Imperial Parkway, Bonita Springs, FL and was later a member of Sanibel July 9, 2008 at Joanne's Hospice House in Community Church, where she was a Jo was an accomplished artist in many 34135. Bonita Springs after a remarkable 94 media, but was best known for her large, Stephen Minister, Order of St. Luke the years of active life. Physician. bright, colorful watercolor or acrylic Born in Philadelphia in 1914, the only paintings. She was an active member of Surviving arc her two sons and a child of Harriet and Christopher Funk, . ISLAND PARADISE REPORTER JULY 17, 200817 A new 'green' home coming to Sanibei By IDA VAYNBERG [email protected] Jeff Good, a project manager with Benchmark General Contractors, Inc. is currently in the process of building a home in The Sanctuary on Sanibei that will be certified by the Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc. Good is a certifying agent for FGBC as well as LEED for Homes which is a rating system that promotes con- struction and design of high-performance green homes. "The term Lgreen' is a little overused these days," said Good who personally prefers to classify certified build- ings as sustainable. "Because the Sanibei Land Use Plan is fairly strin- gent, that already takes you quite a ways toward the cer- tification process anyway," Good said. Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc. is a state agency that requires a home building project to undergo a certain process and meet the requirements to be certi- fied by them. In order to receive the certification a new home is required to comply with two prerequisites, and obtain the minimum points indicated in each category to score a total of 100 points. There are two prerequisites categories, and at least one measure from each category must be included in the construction. The first prerequisite category sets objectives for a swimming pool or spa with requirements like having a sanitation system that reduces chlorine use or a solar pool heating system. The second for waterfront considerations with requirements for using native aquatic vegetation in the shoreline area and a home site that does not border a nat- ural body of water. There is a total of eight categories that contain a num- ber of individual requirements that indicate the maxi- mum or minimum points that can be obtained in each SPECIAL TO THE REPORTER one. The categories include energy, water, lot choice, The new home that is being built at The Sanctuary on Sanibei that will be certified by the Florida Green Building Coalition, Inc. See HOME, page 19

Sanibei waterways should be cleaner this rainy season Nitrogen and phosphorus, two mainstays to teach them to fertilize smarter," Hecker of traditional fertilizer, may be wreaking says. "It's about quality over quantity." havoc upon Florida's waterways and the For those who want to feed their plants plant and animal life they support. and lawns during the rainy season, Hecker In a campaign aimed at reducing the recommends using a summer-safe, timed- amount of these potential pollutants that release product. end up in the water while still enabling "Summer-safe blends don't contain any landscapers and homeowners to maintain nitrogen or phosphorus but contain healthy turf and plants, the Florida-based micronutrients such as magnesium and Sustainable Landscape Council urges judi- potassium, which can enhance their per- cious use of fertilizer year-round and, at this formance but also provide protective quali- time of year, advocates for consumers and ty to our water resources more than a tradi- landscapers to use a specially formulated tional product would," Hecker adds. blend for summer application that will not The timed-release fertilized employs leach nitrogen or phosphorus during the polymer coatings so that nutrients are summer rainy season. released at a rate the plants can use. The council applauds the growing num- Such products may cost more per bag ber of communities that have enacted laws but, she says, "because you have to apply it restricting the amount of, and periods when, so much less frequently, you have better fertilizers containing nitrogen and phospho- impact from less fertilizer when using a rus can be applied. The two nutrients cannot good quality product and, in the end, it will be used from June 1 through Sept. 30 in cost less per acre than the traditional prod- order to limit the amount of runoff that uct. In this case, less is more." |s uour home or conddoo in need of* occurs during heavy rains or irrigation. Lee Florikan, a Sarasota-based fertilizer some updating? County enacted a strict fertilizer ordinance company, produces 0-0-16+8, a fertilizer in mid-May, joining Sarasota County, formulated specifically for safe, eco-friend- We offer Award. Winning Design Naples, Longboat Key and Sanibei Island. ly use during the summer. The products are Even in communities that haven't available locally at independent garden cen- fe Construction Services banned the use of nitrogen and phosphorus ters, The Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Kitchens - Baths - Additions - Decks - Complete Renovations. during summer months, homeowners and Sarasota Wholesale Landscape Supply and Forestry Resources. •Come visit our New Design Center and Kitchen Showroom located at professionals should still refrain from using 975 Rabbit Road Center next to Doc Fords ta Sanibei Fitness Center them, says Jennifer Hecker, natural "Qualified sustainable products allows resource policy manager for thehomeowners and professionals to safely 472-O355 Conservancy of Southwest Florida. nourish turf and plants throughout the sum- "When you apply nitrogen during the mer without having to worry about nutri- R.e*ident (slander owned and operated to serve you tietteri rainy season, the rainfall often prevents tional runoff or noncompliance with local Jon«h«ti Tongyai - State Certified General Contractor CGCI5O8O56 plants from having enough time to absorb regulations," said Mike Pope, president of NKBA OrtiRcd Kitchen Designer - NARI Certified Remodeler the fertilizer so it collects in the form of the Sustainable Landscape Council. "One storm water runoff and washes it into water- application in June will last for four ways," Hecker says. months." This can lead to algal blooms, such as The Sustainable Landscape Council red tide, that harm plants and animals, as formed late last year to help provide long- well as remove dissolved oxygen from term, sustainable solutions to the rising waters, which can trigger fish kills. challenges facing the landscape industry. Besides, there's plenty of nitrogen in The not-for-profit organization works with grass clippings and in the rain itself to sup- companies with national presence to foster ply the needs of plants during wetter a sustainable future along Florida's natural months, she says. "We're trying to work with communities See WATERWAYS, page 19 Remodeling 00 SCCF Conservation Notes: Salinity, the Salt of Life

We all know about salt, with many of us al input in northern Pine Island Sound from 40 enjoying it on everything from hard-boiled the Peace and Myakka rivets, meets the full 00 eggs to watermelon (to complement the strength salinity waters (often 35 ppt or high- 33 ;'"r\ • o sweetness). "Saltiness" is one of the primary er) of the Gulf of Mexico. 30 £Z..\ ,A. tastes our tastebuds can detect, along with f In the natural world, there are many rea- 25 \J \J "sweetness," "bitterness," and "sourness," sons for salinity to vary by time of year a1 n and it is a core component of our everyday (rainy or dry season or after major storm -'V 3 meals as well as our environment. Currently events), as well as by location. However, we measure salinity bygrams/Liter of water. over the past couple of years we have seen Ocean and Gulf of Mexico salinities equal dramatic extremes in our highly manipulated 10 u—>. about 35 ppt (parts per thousand), or 35 g of system: from the extremely low salinities "salt" (sodium and chloride plus many other caused by freshwater releases from Lake 1 3 ions including potassium, sulfate, etc.) in a Okeechobee, to the extremely high salinities literof water. One note: while salinity is still caused by the present (or recent) drought. Jjf.09 i*l.lO JJl 11 pi 12 M13 U* 14 M15 i*-U commonly referred to in ppt, the naming Many species of birds and other animals 00:00 00:00 00:00 00:00 00:00 00 00 00:00 0000 convention changed in the 1990s to psu use estuaries for significant parts of their life date {EMUmJ (practical salinity units), which is the meas- cycles. More than half of the fish species SCCF RECON graph showing the change in salinity in July at the Fort Myers urement used by SCCFs RECON sensor; the caught commercially spend part of their lives sensor. measurements are equivalent and 35 ppt is in an estuary. Striped bass, mullet and stur- equivalent to 35 psu. geon, for example, can tolerate a broad range ine. seagrass habitat. Both species of com- sibility of regrowth. Earlier this year, as part In nature, freshwater meets and mixes of salinities (euryhaline); other well-known mercial shrimp (pinks and browns) as well as of an effort to re-establish tape grass in the with seawater in estuaries, one of our most species such as certain catfish and goldfish blue crabs (which can tolerate vsalinities from upper Caloosahatchee, SCCFs Marine Lab important and critical nearshore environ- are intolerant (stenohaline). Numerous less than 5 ppt to over 40 ppt) reside for all or scientists participated in a Vallisneria ments. Estuaries are the nursery habitats of species — such as American eels, salmon, part of their lives in estuaries. Some fresh- replanting project. However, because the many economically and ecologically impor- sea-run rainbow trout, and shad — have life water species are tolerant of small amounts salinities were still too high around Beautiful tant species, and many species spend all or cycles where they must tolerate both fresh- of dissolved salts, while other species are Island, several large plots of tape grass were part of their lives in this environment. water and full strength seawater environ- intolerant of salinities that are less than 20 planted upstream of the Franklin Lock in Their ability to tolerate the dissolved salt ments. Examples of species that reproduce ppt. order to establish a seed source for. down- content (or salinity) of these waters deter- in either salinity "endpoint" can be found in Oysters and other organisms that cannot stream habitats. mines where they can be found in the estuary nature: anadromous fishes spend most of move from one place are impacted by the As the summer rains begin, RECON will or — during periods of extreme high or low their lives at sea but reproduce in freshwater; very low salinities caused by excessive dis- be able to track that freshwater inflow and salinities — whether they can survive: In catadromous fishes reside in freshwater but charges from the lake. the resulting salinity changes throughout the migrate to the sea to reproduce. Spotted Pine Island Sound, the freshwater (near 0 Oysters are tolerant of a wide range of estuary. This is can be seen in RECON read- ppt) from the Caloosahatchec, with addition- seatrout spend their entire life in the estuar- c salinity, but they can only tolerate low salin- ings from this past week at the Fort Myers d ities (below 10 ppt) for short periods of time. sensor, where salinities have dropped from e When saliniti remained very low (< 10 ppt) 19 ppt to less than 5 ppt following flows at the mouth of the Caloosahatchee for from Franklin Lock (S79). These flows extended periods of time, oysters suffered would have been runoff from rain in the significant mortalities. Caloosahatchee watershed upriver of The plants inhabiting our estuaries have Franklin Lock and not from Lake also been impacted by extremes of salinity. Okeechobee. In 2004-2006 scagrasses such as turtle grass It will probably take some time before we (Thalassia) and manatee grass see releases from Lake Okeechobee, but (Syringodium), which are tolerant of full- RECON units are positioned to track param- strength salinity, were adversely affected by eters at Moore Haven, where" Lake the high lake discharges that reduced salini- Okeechobee water enters the river, and at ties (and the amount of light reaching the sea Riverbend, which is located between the c floor) in San Carlos Bay and Pine Island Franklin Lock and Ortona Lock. At I Sound. Riverbend, the sensor will be tracking both I a In December of 2006, the current drought the lake contribution, as well as local agri- I had caused salinities near Beautiful Island cultural runoff entering the river. At both the I (just downstream of the railroad trestle on the Moore Haven and Riverbend sensors, salini- I Caloosahatchee) to rise above 15 ppt for a ties rarely reach even 1 ppt. month, which killed off Vallisneria (tape grass), a low-to-15-ppt-tolerant submerged — Loren Coen, 'Ph.D., Marine Lab " aquatic plant. Director; Eric Milbrandt, Ph.D., Research Earlier droughts had caused previous die- Scientist; Rick Bartleson, Ph.D., Research Map of the Caloosahatchee, showing the three water control structures (S- offs but the grasses were able to re-establish Scientist; and Karen Nelson, communica- 77 at Moore Haven-, S-78 at Olga and S-79, the Franklin Lock), as well as the themselves because their roots survived. In tions coordinator, all contributed to this location of Beautiful Island. Base map from Google Earth. December 2006, there weren't even any story. roots left, which meant that there was no pos- Periwinkle Partnership plants two more gardens Volunteers from Sanibel Beautification, the Master Gardners Club, and the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation worked in cooperation with crews from the City of Sanibel and R W Walsh Landscaping to complete planting of two more garden areas along Periwinkle Way on Saturday, July .12. Native trees, shrubs, and plants were installed at the Bailey Road/Periwinkle Way intersection to provide shade and an attrac- Partnership tive resting area for the school bus stop. Further on up Periwinkle Way, just past story plantings; A bike rack was provided, McBeath, Barbara Bolt, Ann Hathaway, and equipment by R S Walsh Landscaping. the Donax intersection, the crosswalk from and a water fountain will soon be installed. Phyllis Gresham, AdaShissler, and Tita and The soaking rains which came later in the the shared use path to Roadside Park was Braving the heat to labor at digging, Bill Holleran. week-end should assure that everything gets enhanced with additional planting, and the planting, watering and mulching were vol- .: Mulch -Tor the operation was provided by a good start. entrance to the picnic area at Roadside Park unteers Diane Stocks, Robyn Moran, Lou Dave Jeddel; of Tree West, water trucks was improved with shade trees and under- Scariot, Jenny Evans, Lou Fort, Bill were provided by the City, and plants, crew

Tita & Bill Holleran move mulch for the newly pi; reas. Volunteers at work .ffrV .ill Home from page 17 site, heatlh, materials, disaster mitigation and general. Good said that the most important component to obtaining the certification is the Home Energy Rating Service rating which evaluates the energy efficiency of a home with results in a score between 0 and 100. The rating service analyzes the home's electrical systems, air conditioning, num- . ber and type of windows, type of insulation, roof materials, lights, ducts, water usage and "This type of con- heating. sciousness is long "The idea of overdue, and unfor- it is just to give tunately it takes the people a, process economic gun to our where they can head to actually do implement cer- anything about it" SE™^ — Jeff Good, Benchmark Prouu.L[S ,dnu General Contractors, Inc. techniques in a home that make it more sustain- able, more effi- cient to operate in terms of ener- ^^~ gy usage and water usage," he said. "So that's what they mean by a green home." Good said that the client for this home that they are building is very energy-con- scious and wanted to incorporate as many of the requirements in his new home as possible. The project began nine months ago and is scheduled to be completed next spring. IDA VAYNBERG Good first got intrigued by the concept Building Contractor for Benchmark General Contractors, Inc., Jeff Good at his office in Fort Myers. of green building when he was in college and attended an architectural exhibit of anything about it," he added. University of Southern Maine. However, guess," he said, adding that he is excited Paolo Soleri's work that he said illustrat- Good who has worked for Benchmark Good took a construction job to learn how about building sustainable homes. "It's ed a concept of developing a sustainable for 15 years has been in the business for to build after he purchased some land in interesting. It's something that's needed, community. almost 30 years and has built homes on the middle of the state. and it appeals to my own personal world "This type of consciousness is long Sanibel since 1979. "It wasn't some grand design. It was view." overdue, and unfortunately it takes the Originally from Maine, he received a kind of like one of those things you just economic gun to our head to actually do degree in Political Science from the start down the road and keep going I

waterways ,rom page 17— Recycle Biolage, help 'Ding' Darling coasts. The intent is to helhetpo establish common sense, cost- • ** ^^ •*• effective environmental standards for the industry before it Biolage, producer of hair care prod- profit friends group. For each Biolage 11841 Palm Beach Blvd. becomes regulated. The council advocates for environmen- ucts, is piloting a groundbreaking product bottle, the ante raises to $3. Fort Myers tally sustainable landscaping practices that require less green campaign that will benefit J.N. Containers will be accepted through • Steel Magnolias Salon water, produce less chemical runoff and preserve Florida's "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Aug. 13, so help pitch in for wildlife. 5781 Lee Blvd. natural resources. Refuge. Drop off your beauty product con- Lehigh Acres For more information about the Sustainable Landscape Take all of your empty beauty prod- tainers at: • One Flight Up Council, contact Cynthia Herleman, executive director, at uct bottles to the Refuge or one of four 1661 Estero Boulevard 888-488-4945, [email protected], or participating hair salons. For each bot- • "Ding" Darling Education Center Fort Myers Beach www.sustainablelandscapecouncil.com on the Web. tle collected for recycling, Biolage Mile Marker #2 San-Cap Rd. n Rick's Island Salon will donate $1 to "Ding" Darling Sanibel Island - 800 N. Collier Blvd. Source: Sustainable Landscape Council Wildlife Society, the refuge's non- • Steel Magnolias Salon Marco Island SCCF Tbrtle Stats As of July 14,2008: East- 29 nests, 42 false crawls, 1 hatch West- 205 nests, 205 false crawls, 13 hatches Captiva- 106 nests, 87 false crawls, 13 hatches

As of July 14,2007: East- 28 nests, 33 false crawls, 0 hatches West- 112 nests, 197 false crawls, 1 hatch Captiva- 50 nests, 39 false crawls, 3 hatches

As of July 14,2006: East- 15 nests, 44 false crawls, 0 hatches West-95 nests, 120 false crawls, 1 hatch Captiva- 71 nests, 43 false crawls, 2 hatches Source: Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation

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