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Week of January 16-22,2003 SANIBEL & CAPTIVA, FLORIDA VOLUME 30, NUMBER 3, 24 PAGES 75 CENTS Repairs to close Causeway Sunday night Captiva artists raise money for DOT: 48 feet of bridge to be trauma center replaced in 32-hour window Rauschenberg, Pottorf auction prints for Lee By Kate Thompson way surface, all will have Memorial Health System Staff Writer been replaced with steel. The 32-hour Causeway —See page 3 Residents, employees closing includes more tune and visitors to Sanibel than officials believe will March election won't be able to drive on be needed to make the or off the island from 10 repairs, department becomes 3-way p.m. Sunday through 6 spokeswoman Amy Davies a.m. Tuesday, when the said. affair Causeway will be closed. Trafalgar Middle School Martin Luther King teacher enters race But that doesn't mean Day was selected as the people will be completely —See page 2 date for repairs to mini- stranded either on or off mize the impact on island island. There are a variety residents and visitors. The of plans in place to handle post offices, schools and most contingencies. some other government Although 9 p.m. was services will be closed for initially announced as the Renny Severance photo the holiday. A crew works to shore up the Causeway's cracked middle span Friday afternoon. closing time for Sunday, County crews making the county moved the time After making calcula- minor repairs found a tions, the engineer recom- Deli possible to 10 p.m. to accommodate cracked beam on the mid- Community readies itself for some restaurants and a mended both a limitation dle bridge of the Causeway on weight over the bridge addition to island BIG Arts festival. Jan. 6. day and a naif without.bridge Starting Sunday and reduced speed. food choices "Within 24 hours, we Limiting the weight of By Kate Thompson Undaunted, the commu- evening, the Lee County had it stabilized," said vehicles allowed on the Staff Writer Planning Commission Department of nity coped. deputy transportation Causeway to 10 tons "It's all about getting lo discusses application at u Transportation will replace director Paul Wingard. .By Tuesday permit hearing reduces stress. By the time repairs to the other side of Monday," a 48-foot span of the 9 a.m. Tuesday, additional the Sanibel Causeway are said Steve Greenstein, . —See page 2 Causeway from the abut- Reducing speed also posts were in place to sup- lowers the stress on the completed Tuesday morn- executive director of the ment at Island A to the pier port the beams, he said. At higher ,-,peeds, in«, island residents and Sanihel Captiva Chamber • \ four concrete gitders as einer of well, as the concrete road- to examine the situation ' When load limits were help, liab£ initially put into place Jan. that impossible except 4 8, heavy vehicles deliver- those with Coast Guard ing everything from mail to certification, he said. beer to school children M Conservation 20/20 were turned back at the toll See COPING Forums coming up plaza. page 6 — See page 7 Suit alleges plans and records altered for variance hearings By Erik Burriss Managing Editor Bicycling thoughts Four island residents have sued the city and city offi- cials as well as their neighbors, over a house they feel Rules have reasons should not have been permitted. — See page 5 Alleging that city documents about the propel JiV~ been improperly modified, Faye Ma^ *M)i*M)incti6n n MaxwellMwll , JJordad n FimFairmann aandd Ad^- -^cupancy, demo- ing for a court-ordered st«°^se and $100,000 in 'dam- Amy Fleming photo against the issuances live adjacent to the 421 Raintree Robert Rauschenberg, right, looks on as Lee Memorial Health System President and lition of the.fg'-site owned by David and Francine Calendar of days CEO Jim Nathan thanks the guests at Friday's Art for Life reception. See story on ageg^Tg and are asking for a jury trial in the case. page 3 "During a Planning Commission variance hearing for a island goings-on setback easement from Twin Ponds Drive, Matthews and —See page 10 Maxwell argued that the house violated a setback from City takes initiative on public Raintree Place as well. They made the same arguments Inc.- below-market-rate when they unsuccessfully appealed the Planning Commission's decision granting the variance to City By Kate Thompson ine muucy -r both projects Council. During both hearings, the city attorney advised Staff Writer T community development block the bodies to limit their consideration to the facts about ^ors'may fron Twin Ponds Drive. Disabled residents.^ 'Council meet- Planning staff and the surveyor said Raintree Place find it easier to \?f% parks or visit the money had been usea for similar projects terminates in a cul-de-sac before its easement would ENVffiONMENT:...... ,....page 7 ings. ^village after an extensive list ot affect the Gomberg's building site. However, in a papers g in the past, they recently redefined what) LOOKING BACK .....page 12 !provements are made to city facilities activities were eligible, said Jan Hyatt, filed with the court, the plaintiffs say site plans and sur- executive director of Community veys were altered show the cul-de-sac after the plaintiffs Council voted unani- brought the Raintree Place easement issue to the city's to use the Housing and Resources. Jan.'7 meeting Rather than lose the funding, city offi attention and that the staff report says the property has • BUSINESS ,;C...page 18 » multi-road frontage. city facilities. The money, had cials proposed using it to make improve ,*J)mviim- .page 10 i,ari fnr subsidizing See ACCESS See SUIT page 4 water and sewer hooK-ups j.ui iu«-mwu.. page 4 • TVUSTINGS ....page 15 Residents and for the Community Housing • CLASSIFIEDS page 20 ^M^^&kK^^^^^^1IM?

ISLAND REPORTER • Week of January 16-22, 2003 • 2 • Week of Jan. 16-22, 2003 • ISLAND REPORTER One deli in the works Lee island Coast Art nets $200K for hospital Blotter • Anne Be!lew By Kate Thompson Staff Writer Jan. 24 first Smart lames F. "Jim" Gear By Amy Fleming Island arrests Sanibel representative intelligence capa- Growth workshop Staff writer • On Jan. 12, Raymond Josepl A new deli, featuring upscale pre- bilities for the War Roland of Sanibel was arreste< pared gourmet food, expects approval Jim Gear died away suddenly leads Intelligence Committee on Terrorism and to on New Year's Day, 2003 from FORT MYERS on an outstanding Lee Count; at the Jan. 28 meeting of the Planning The first of several workshops to begin warrant for violation of his parol< counter other fashioning Smart Growth recommenda- injuries suffered when his gyro- — The Alliance Commission.. House Speaker Dennis Hastert has threats to the for the Arts on on charges of drunk driving witl At a Tuesday morning hearing on tions will be Jan. 24 at Terry Park in Fort copter crashed into a field at the reappointed Rep, Porter Goss as United States. Lansing, 111. airport. He was 42. McGregor personal and property damage. the issue, commissioners voted unan- Myers. The workshops are intended to • Juan Miguel Grijalva o Chairman of the House Permanent Select • Examining the brainstorm ideas and solutions in five main Born Dec. 18, 1960 in Joliet, Boulevard was imously to recommend approval of Committee on Intelligence for the 108th architecture of the the place to be Dunnellon, Fla. was arrested oi the conditional-use permit, subject to areas: transportation, community character, 111.-, to the late James C. and Congress. intelligence com- Dolores Gear, he was a graduate Friday evening, outstanding Indiana warrants. Ht a few conditions. land use, water supply and environmental had been charged with dealing ii "The House Intelligence Committee munity and propos- quality. of Joliet West High School in the when some 250 The new deli will be located at will have a very full agenda this session," ing its redesign so people packed the methamphetamine and had failei 2430 Periwinkle Way, in what was The Jan. 24 workshop will deal with class of 1979 and received a Goss said. "I'm looking forward to work- it best fits the degree in Engineering from gallery for "Art to appear for his court appear formerly a furniture store. An office ing with my colleagues to ensure the Goss transportation issues. It begins at 9 a.m. in ance. His extradition was pendini threats of the 21st the Extension Services meeting room at Illinois State. Formerly employed for Life," a fund- currently uses about 3,000 square feet intelligence community has the capabili- Century. raising sale to at press time. of the building; the deli would take up Terry Park in Fort Myers. The daylong with Superior Piling and Norman ties it needs to keep Americans safe at "I postponed my retirement plans for Equipment, he was self-employed benefit the Lee 2,030 square feet and is currently home and abroad." session will include general and breakout Memorial Health empty. one final term in Congress so I could con- sessions. at the time of his death. Dolphin strandsrtc Among the goals Goss has for the tinue to spearhead the responsibilities According to local Illinois papers. System Trauma Joe Armenia, the potential tenant House Intelligence Committee: Participants will include Smart Growth Center. In all. the Officer Tiffany Dugan res charged to the Intelligence Committee," Advisory Committee members and inter- Gear fell in love with gyrocopters ponded to a call from Bob Fodc and part of the 2430 Holding Co., • Concluding the Joint Congressional Goss said. "I am humbled that Speaker evening raised said the new deli/gourmet food store ested parties such as the Regional Planning as a young boy: he was a member of Sanibel regarding a dolphi Review into September 11th; sponsoring Hastert and the Republican Conference, of the Greater Midwest Rotorcraft more than will offer "higher-end products," pre- legislative recommendations stemming Council, Metropolitan Planning $200,000 in sales, that he thought was still alive o as well as the people of Southwest Organization and Southwest Florida Club which sponsors the New the beach. U.S. Fish & Wildlii pared foods and complementary from the review; assisting the new Florida, have given me the opportunity to not including gourmet items on a carry-out basis. Transportation Initiative. Year's Day Polar Bear Fly-In. An Officer James Willett als September 11th Independent Commission complete the development of some of the infamous collector who appreci- donations made at Amy Fleming photo The store won't be a restaurant and in their investigation in any way possible. To register for the session call the the door. responded. They determined th; most critical intelligence objectives." Southwest Florida Regional Planning ated all motorized vehicles, he Artist Robert Rauschenberg mingles at Friday's Art for Life reception. Items the dolphin was deceased, not won't have seating for customers to • Continuing to strengthen the nation's was a talented tinkerer, who could Robert sold by Rauschenberg ana Darryl Portoff raised more than $200,000 for eat their meals; however, two benches Council at 656-7720. Seating is limited. . Rauschenberg and the Lee Memorial Health System to help keep open the trauma center fied Mote Marine, and the man A transportation subcommittee of the fix just about anything, according mal was moved to that facility f( may be placed outside the building. of the Year Award." sioners will select the win- to his friends and family, and a Darryl Pottorf ini- The traffic engineer hired by the Nominations Smart Growth Advisory Committee a necropsy. The selection cri- ner. Nomination forms are lifetime member of St. Jude tiated the idea Memorial. project, told commissioners that the wanted for citizen already has met several times and will give with a phone call to Lee Memorial Health teria include a positive available at Lee County an update of its work to date. With input Parish. "Physicians are not compensated for work- deli won't increase traffic, according attitude, knowledge of the libraries and recreation Gear is survived by his beloved System President to his calculations. of the year award from the workshop, it will finalize prelimi- ing at the trauma center," Nathan said. Lost & Found objectives and activities of centers. Citizens can also son, James Carl Gear, and his and CEO Jim "They're putting people back together with • Stephen William Bates i "I think it will have an impact on nary recommendations for review by the Nathan over The county is Lee County government, a complete and submit a entire Smart Growth Advisory Committee. mother, Carla J. Faxel of New [complicated injuries], and not getting paid." Beverly, England, lost his pas traffic in that area," said demonstrated interest in form on the Lee County Lenox, 111. His sister, City of Thanksgiving. In Commissioner Jack Samler. "But looking for the kind of From that, final recommendations will be Trauma center surgeons do receive com- port somewhere on Sanibel ( persons who get involved community/county gov- Government website at Sanibel Finance Director Renee November, a pro- pensation, but area physicians who take turns every business that could be there forwarded to the Board of Lee County posed half-cent Jan. 8 in the community and ernment partnerships and www.lee-county.com/ bur- Commissioners. (Gear) Lynch of Fort Myers, sur- with staffing do so on their own time. » Carol Oleken of Evansvill would have an impact." promotion of harmony ton. sales tax to fund the irl; work diligently for cause's Smart Growth is looking for ways to vives him as does another sister, Auto accident victims and senior citizens Ind., arrived at the Ho! in which they believe for between the community Nominations are due by Michelle Gear-Kleikamp and her trauma center was injured in falls constitute the majority of around 5 p.m. on Jan. 8, pu See Deli and county government. achieve a balance between the economy, voted down, leaving nomination for the 5 p.m. on Jan. 27. the environment and community character. husband, Larry, of Joliet; two patients. purse in a drawer, covered it page 4 "Paulette Burton Citizen The county commis- brothers — Brian P. Gear of Fort Lee Memorial "'Right now, we're just trying to keep open," The county created its Smart Growth Health System to clothes and went to di Department in 2002 and a County Myers and Kevin M. Gear of Nathan added. "In terms of population, this is returning at 7 p.m. On Jan. 5 Joliet, and his wife, .Jody; a search for alterna- one of the fastest growing areas. In just 10 Around the Commission-appointed Advisory tive funding. put the purse in a beach bag \ Committee was established to help fashion nephew and two nieces — Larry years, we'll have added another Cape Coral. a blanket in her room b James Kleikamp. Jenna Connor "We wanted to There were 34 trauma centers in Florida, now ABC Sale shirts at bank Tables are available for $15 for members Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 8 recommendations by 2004. To learn more keep the conversa- going out. When she came : and $20 for non-members. For_ more and Kailey Gear; and an uncle — its down to 20." This time she discovered f'~~"' Bank of the Islands is selling T-shirts a.m,-4:3Q.pim.CDiursday^8a,m.-7 p.m. about the county's Smart Growth effort, Gene Gear and his wife Patricia Pottorf tion open," information, please call Yolande at 395- For further information, call the visit www.smartgrowthlee.com. He said that lack of funding was the reason in cash and $500 in for the 2003 ABC Sale and Auction. of Manhattan. Many cousins and Rauschenberg said, for trauma centers closing throughout the They sell for $20 and part of the pro- 3372 or Pat at 472-8078. phone numbers listed. checks were missing his girl friend, Yvonne Temen, of "every time you open the paper, you see some- state. Currently, LMHS is exploring other purse. ceeds will go to the Sanibel-Captiva County wants Human Joliet also survive. He was pre- thing else." ways of getting public funds for the center. Conservation . Foundation's Marine Blood Shortage Alert ceded in death by his parents and According to Nathan, operating costs for Laboratory Fund. Stop by bank to pick- Fun and games at the Bean Services Funding Board "We're trying to create a trauma district in Lee Memorial Blood Center is. experi- Island writers welcome resident, his brother. Shawn Gear. the center, located at Lee Memorial Hospital this area."' said Nathan. "The legislative dele- On the up your T-shirt and have a freshly baked encing an extreme shortage to its blood on Cleveland Avenue in Fort Myers, run about • Nell P. FerreJ cookie and cup of freshly brewed coffee neighboring and visiting writers and read- members Funeral services were Jan. 6, at gation is reviewing, it this month." supply. The supply is approximately 1/3 ers to participate in the monthly Open 8:45 a.m. followed by a Mass of $6.5 million annually. Stand-by costs — the The proposed district would generate less Ky: failure to stor while you are there. of what it should be. Most critically need- cost of maintaining operating rooms and per- Ridge/Tarpon B' Mic at The Bean, 2240 Periwinkle, on The Board of Lee County Christian Burial at St. Jude's. In revenue than the half-cent sales tax, but would ed are Types 0 and A, both positive and Friday, Jan. 24, from 4 to 6 p.m. Open lieu of flowers, memorials in his sonnel in a constant state of readiness around provide enough funding to operate the trauma tion. negative, donors. This blood supply stays Commissioners is seeking applications the clock— run about $3 million a year, and • Donna C Island Seniors Bazaar Mic's are informal, enjoyable and enter- from residents who are interested in serv- memory to St. Jude Parish would center for one year. Join the Island Seniors at the Civic within Lee Memorial Health System to taining occasions. Readers sign in and be appreciated. for the past 10 years have been paid for by Lee mph on San-G assist patients and trauma victims. ing on the Lee County Human Services • Walter I Center on the corner of Palm Ridge and everyone in the audience is encouraged to "Partnering for Results" Proposal Review Library Way on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 9 The blood centers and their hours of participate. You may read your own, other Warning for sj a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a huge operation are as follows: Panel. tion for failun writers' poetry or prose, or a piece by The panel is responsible for reviewing Greenstein reviews Causeway closing at Chamber Box Lunch Trash 'n' Treasure Sale of items donated • Cape Coral Hospital — 573-5402 your favorite writer. Anything goes, but license on de by members... something for everyone proposals submitted to Lee County from a small ramp for • Janine '. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8 selections should be limited to five min- non-profit organizations and submitting The Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of — a wide variety of crafts and col- a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Tuesday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. utes or under. The informality of these Commerce held its monthly box lunch meet- debarking passen- Cited for cai lectibles, plants, calamondin marmalade, readings makes them attractive to both funding recommendations For more infor- ing at the Sanibel Community House on gers. striking the shell decorations, ornaments, dolls, jew- • HealthPark Medical Center — 432- mation, please contact Diana Childers at Virginia Hu] 3604 Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: beginning and seasoned writers as well Tuesday, Jan 14. Scheduled speakers were Much of ' the elry, European soaps, and much more. audiences who love the spoken word. 652-7944 or e-mail [email protected]. Butch Perchan and Webb Horton from attention in this effort while Huking 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Wednesday: 8 a.m.-7 Applications may be e-mailed or mailed Causeway Roi Delicious baked goods will be for sale p.m. For more information, call Joe FGCU's athletic department. Their speaking is being focused on as well as hot dogs, sodas, and coffee. Pacheco at 472-1280. upon request. times were somewhat shortened however, visitors who have • Herbert ] •• Lee Memorial — 334^5333 due to the impending closure of the cause- planned vacations Sanibel, was way for urgently needed repairs. here, be they resort Rabbit Road i WEEKEND FORECAST FOR JANUARY 18 & 19 Steve Greenstein, executive director of guests or property when he was the chamber, spent some time offering con- owners. The aim, Bara, Fort SATURDAY SUNDAY PORT CHARLOTTE TTV siderable detail on all the planning done to- said Greenstein, is to charged with 43/62 Sat CHARLOTTE RM. AM. RM. < 43/84 Sun date by island and county officials to mini- make them feel of operatini COUNTY mize the adverse impact of the closing Steve Greenstein impressed when they Webb Horton Butch Perchan without a d PUNTA GORDA scheduled from 10 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. leave so that they can say "those guys really ketball team. having no pr 40/63 Sat iCAfr Webb Horton followed and with equal 1 41/BS S»n Tuesday. took good care of me." careless dri Cool temperatures and,._._,. A system of ferries is being planned to Following Greenstein's remarks and humour and stage presence, told the audi- Gor of sunshine make for a great bring people from Sanibel Harbor to the questions from the audience, Perchan took ence a bit more about the athletic programs. Greenwich Saturday causeway island nearest to Sanibel. the podium with great wit and charm, regal- As the school's tennis coach he noted that Periwinkl' LEE Greenstein noted that a large number of peo- ing the assembly with jokes about Steve the tennis team deserves particular recogni- Accordin ple had called offering to help with their Greenstein's childhood. Along the way, he tion for having earned ninth in the nation in report, G COUNTY their division. Chip McAfee Darren Sweeney boats but he noted that safety and liability did explain several aspects of the FGCU ath- Tyus' caj City Sat.High LEHIGH Chief Meteorologist Meteorologist concerns led officials to stick with licensed letic programs including a prediction mat Both speakers were extremely entertain- (Garrett) ACRES ing as well as informative. They pointed out Cape Coral .1:42 am 41IS2 Sat boat captains. Another concern is the nature football would eventually find its way into come off 2 29 am. 1124am Get your Forecast first on Fox. the need for local support, both financial and Bridge 5 42 pm ___903p_m__ 44/63 Sal 41/65 Sun of the boats used. Greenstein pointed out the program, but not for several years. found it h 5 56 p m. 1000pm 4SfBS SBte- Watch Fox 4 News at 10. moral, and encouraged all to come to FGCU Captiva at 7 30am that pontoon-type boats will be best because In the meantime, he noted the successes limit." IS 19 am. 8:08 a m. CAPTfVA. and learn more about what the school has to Redfish Pass 3 32 p rn 5:4? o m STATE FORECAST-SATURDAY | they can get right up to the beach and put out enjoyed recently by the school's girls' bas- 3:46 p m 5.44 p.m. ISLAND 42/63 offer. 2 35 a !T> 1' 23 a m 45/63 Sat 43/65 Sun Cm UOWAilGH Fort Myers 3 22am 12:06 a m. 6.35 p m 9-5 pm CAPE CORAL 42/62 6.43 o m. 10:42 p.m. WTONA BEACH . ..-. 32/SS . Matlacha Pass 1 10 s m. 10 12am 1 57 am 10.50 a.m 5 10 pm 625prn 5 24 p m. BONITA SPRINGS 9 26 p.m FORT. MYERS 45/65 Sat On l^S . . . 2 OS a m SATURDAY Pineland 9-10am 12 55 a.m. 9.48 a m 45/SeSun . S'INRISISE 08 p m 48/64 7 27 cm 4 22 p m. 824 pm FEATURE LISTING: Somerset B*1O1 Point Ybel 37 p rn 7.32 a m 6 10am COLLIER 1:24 p m. ORLANDO 5 49 p m 2.51 p m 6 46 p.m 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath plus den, Gulf front. $1,995,000.00 COUNTY PANAMA CITY Punta Rassa 7 >2am fiQABNjG_FOBEC£SI 12-13 am. 6-03 a m NAPLES PENSACOLA. 26 pm Open House: Wednesday and Thursday 10ant"2pm 5 42 pm 3:40 pm. 6:39 p.m Wind: NW 10-15 Knots 45/64 Sat SARASOTA St. James City 6 00 d IT,. 12 44 a m 8-33 a m. Seas: 2-4 Feet 46/67 Sun ST. PETERSBURG Murphv MARCO ISLAND TALLAHASSEE 2S/S2 57 p.m 6 ": 7 p 111 4 11 pm Bay & Inland: Moderate Chop 7 14 p -Ti 46/64 Sat TAMPA 32/SS PRISCILLA MURPHY REALTY SATURDAY" 47/67 Sun VERO BEACH .. aZiZ SUNSET WEST PALM 8EACH 5:59 PM MARY LOU BAILEY •*- CHUCK BERGSTROM v 239-472-1511 ISLAND REPORTER • Week of January 16-22, 2003 Q 5 4 Q Week of January 16-22, 2003 • ISLAND REPORTER bridge to make small repairs and noticed CAUSEWAY the cracks. Had they not been seen, it THE OP-ED PAGES could have "potentially" been a problem, Last we ek'*S rainfall From page 1 Wingard said, "but it was not in imminent danger of collapse." Red Cross responds — High Low Rain vehicles can add 20-40 percent in addi- Although the entire bridge is slated to be replaced in about five years, Wingard 52 Note: Rainfall levels are recorded tional load, Wingard explained, as they hit Red Cross touches lives January 9 64 0.00 potholes and other imperfections in the said a more permanent repair couldn't January 10 70 58 0.00 from the morning of the day given to wait. The initial stabilization cost the following morning. roadway. Between Wednesday and Friday, January 11 75 65 0.02 crews put additional posts to support the $10,000-$30,000 and the replacement of This is the first of By Robin Wingate January 12 72 54 0.00 Causeway's usual 34-ton load limit. By the 48-foot span will cost $200,000- several articles that $300,000, he said. The final replacement will explain the Executive director January 13 70 53 0.00 Friday evening, the weight limit had returned to normal although speed limits of the bridge over the next five years is numerous services of the Lee County January 14 73 55 0.00 Source: Island Water Association were kept at 20 mph. estimated to cost in the range of $38 mil- the Red Cross per- Chapter or the January 15 67 53 0.00 The bridge, on a two-year inspection lion. forms. Of course, American Red schedule from the Florida Transportation A 100-foot crane will be used to install you see the disaster Cross. Department since it opened in 1963, was four steel girders, replacing the current service vehicles — $anibei"Oapti¥a Tides last inspected in August 2001 and wasn't concrete ones. A metal grate deck, similar and frequently you slated for re-inspection until next August, to the metal grate used on the drawbridge see the name in the January 17- 23, 2003 Wingard said. portion of the Causeway will be installed paper — but do you really know what the "That span is rated structurally defi- over the top, Wingard said. Red Cross does on a daily basis? Although Sunrise 7:18 a 7:18 a 7:18 a 7:18 a 7:18 a 7:17 a 7:17 a cient by the FDOT," he said. "It has been While steel would not normally be we all hope that we will never be in a posi- Sunset 5:59 p 5:59 p 6:01 p 6:02 p 6:03 p 6:03 p 6:04 p for years." used on a bridge built over saltwater tion to need emergency aid, it is comfort- Cracks, railing repairs and other deteri- because it rusts, he said it eliminated the ing to know that assistance is available. liSSilll curing time which would be required for The Lee County Chapter of the Red Ding Darling RefugSiie i lliiiIlilnfliiiiliiiiif lliii oration all have been identified. County maintenance crews were on the concrete repairs. Cross touches the lives of 40,000 resident; Lo 7:46 a 8:24 a each year — one in every 11 people in Lee Hi 1:14a 2:04 a 2:58 a 3:57 a 5:02 a County receives some sort of assistance LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Lo 9:02 a 9:39 a 10:14 a 10:48 a 11:21a DELI This is accomplished through the service: ACCESS of 675 volunteers and a staff of seven, plu: Hi 12:27 a 4:27 p 4:41 p 4:57 p 5:16 p 5:39 p 6:06 p four Americorps staff-members. Lo 6:41 p 7:38 p 8:37 p 9:41 p 10:50 p 12:06 a From page 1 From page 2 Causeway problems not lives to stop at all of them? Sorry Dad — two-wheelers, three-wheelers and Here's a brief summary of the service: new I just can't do it), slow down, look all Tandem bikes that go somewhat faster Sanibel Lighthouse directions at least twice. Don't assume than snail-pace but not a whole lot. There Lo 6:54 a 7:32 a the Red Cross provides: To the editor: the stop sign is there as an inconvenience. are also walkers and joggers who use it, Hi 2:37 p 12:14 a 1:08 a 2:07 a 3:12 a ments to city facilities in order to ensure Commissioners also asked that • Emergency Disaster Services. When ; Years ago I wrote to the county com- • In this time of year when afternoon but nobody goes so fast that they are not Lo 5:49 p 8:10 a 8:47 a 9:22 a 9:56 a 10:29 a compliance with the Americans with the store install a bicycle rack at the disaster occurs, we bring hope to those shadows are really dark, remember there in control of themselves or their wheels. I in chaos. We provide 24-hour relief to mission and to this newspaper telling Hi 10:37 p 11:14 PM 2:51 p 3:07 p 3:26 p 3:49 p 4:16 p Disabilities Act. No complaints have been building. everyone the bridges would never last. are plenty of people on this island whose hope that our city fathers can come up After about 90 minutes of discus- victims of both natural and man-made eyes don't adjust as quickly as they once with a way to keep the "speed demons" ' Lo 6:46 p 7:45 p 8:49 p 9:58 p 11:14 p received by the city, City Manager Judie The bridge infrastructure is totally Zimomra said. sion, the commission directed city disasters with financial assistance for obsolete in real construction terms. did (like mine). My favorite person on off the paths. Just like they do on the Blind Pass Community Housing and Resources is staff to prepare a resolution for a food, clothing, shelter, emergency med- All the smokescreens that were put up this island doesn't honk at you because roads. And — to all of you bikers that are Lo 8:09 a 8:47 a working to replace its $149,654 from alter- vote Jan. 28. ical needs, and other essentials. We he's trying to frighten you — I think it's training for a biathlon, triathlon or hoping respond to more than 60 local disaster, by all the so-called new bridge opponents Hi 3:07 p 12:44 a • 1:38 a 2:37 a 3:42 a native sources, Hyatt said. It currently has In other business, the planning covered up the scary facts. more because he just saw you in the sud- to break the sound barriers — go find a commission adopted two resolu- each year, providing an average of den darkness. race-track or a remote road to do your Lo 7:04 p 9:25 a 10:02 a 10:37 a 11:11 a 11:44 a an application for a state grant which would As I pointed out the County has got a replace about $90,000 and will be working tions on issues considered in previ- $1,000 in assistance to each family, plus serious long-term life safety issue. • If you are heading east on speeding. You'll be doing all of us a big Hi 11:07 p 11:54 PM 3:21 p 3:37 p 3:56 p 4:19 p 4:46 p on a plan to find the other $50,000 in need- ous public hearings. The first, serving drinks and food to fire fighters. There has not even been a serious Periwinkle, talking over your shoulder at favor. Lo 8:01 p 9:00 p 10:04 p 11:13 p 12:29 a ed funds. approved unanimously, allows the • Community Disaster Preparedness storm and the bridge is falling apart at the your friend and veering towards me while Redfish Pass The change won't impact the city's construction of a maintenance facil- Preparedness begins at home and weseams. I am very close to oncoming traffic, I will — Mary Lou Schadt help you plan ahead. We help families veer into it — a personality flaw I admit Lo 6:52 a 7:30 a sewer and water hook-up program for low- ity for "the Sanibel-Captiva That drawbridge needs to be totally Sanibel income homeowners, said Renee Lynch, Conservation Foundation; the sec- learn how to get ready, stay safe, cope — and it will hurt, and I will never have Hi replaced as well as that is a future tragedy 12:19 a 1:09 a 2:03 a 3:02 a 4:07 a Sanibel's finance director. ond, on a 6-1 vote, approved a prop- and recover from disasters through com- waiting to happen. kind thoughts about you ever again, Lo 8:08 a 8:45 a 9:20 a 9:54 a 10:27 a "We are very happy we are going to be erty rights swap between Monica munity education. Our volunteers reach Sanibel and the county now have a assuming I can have thoughts. Hi 11:32 p 3:32 p 3:46 p 4:02 p 4:21 p 4:44 p 5:11 p able to use the funds for a very important Taylor and Jack Weston. The two more than 12,000 residents each year warning shot fired over the bow on this. The bike path is a place to be con- with information. Lo • 5:47 p 6:44 p 8:47 p 9:56 p project that we didn't already have budget- property owners proposed the swap It is time to act and get the entire sys- scious of your surroundings and consid- 7:43 p 11:12 p after the as-built survey determined erate of everyone else around you. The ed," she said. • Armed Forces Emergency Services tem replaced for the benefit of all citizens Please send your letters to: The city examined its facilities from the that Weston's new house exceeded When U.S. military members are far frorc now. bottom line — We have to learn to share. Civic Center to the boat ramps to determine the area his property is allowed. home, we make sure that their families an — Vincent M. Wolanin — Peggy Newell Letters to the Editor island what improvements were required to bring Chairwoman Marie Gargano cast not alone. Volunteers .keep military mem •„ San/be/ them into compliance with the Americans the lone dissenting vote on the bers and their families connected in time Sanibel and' places west • with Disabilities Act, said Public Works property rights swap. of personal crisis. Our worldwide commu- Bike rider has comments Director Gates Castle. The next step will be Tuesday's meeting was the first nications network serves as a lifeline for Island Reporter SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA, FLORIDA attended by Carla Johnston and more than 240 local military families To the editor: P.O. Box 809. Sanibel, FL 33957 - 2340 Periwinkle Way, P.O. Box 809, Sanibel, FL 33957 getting an architect to prepare drawings so the projects can be sent out for bid. Ellis Robinson, the new members annually, helping them pass on urgent To the editor: My daughter and her husband were on Fax: (239) 472-8398 °I saw requests for comments on the - [email protected] Castle said the city sent the nine-page list appointed last week by City messages to their military member. the bike path on East Gulf Drive at Letters must be signed and of improvements to an architect to ensure Council. Gargano was elected chair- • Health and Safety Services. When sec- Bike Path Master Plan in the paper and I approximately 3 p.m. on Christmas day. thought, hey, I ride my bite, I should include a telephone number The Island Reporter is Sanibel's newspaper of record, that the cost of obtaining drawings would woman of the commission; John onds count, we prepare others to save a She was jogging: he was biking. Mini- for verification. published each Thursday with more than 4,500 paid fall below the city's $10,000'limit on spend- Dillon was elected vice chairman. life. Saving lives is our highest priority. have some comments. Sure, there are seconds after they heard "Passing on the subscribers, and is the primary news source for islanders. ing without competitive negotiations. Castle We teach life-saving skills to more than some spots along Periwinkle east of Casa left", a young woman on a racing bike We resa-ve the right to edit letters said the entire project is expected to cost 5,700 residents each year through first Ybel that are pretty bumpy, and there are sped by them. In attempting to get out of for style, grammar and length. EDITORIAL Phone: (239) 472-1587 • Fax: (239) 472-8398 around $230,000. No live shellin aid and CPR classes — an average of 17 some corners along East Gulf that are her way, my daughter's right foot came - "It could take up to a year," he said. "It people a day who are now prepared to treacherous as you can't see oncoming close on the edge of the path and she fell Jack all sounds easy but there are implications to save a life! The "Whales Tales" program traffic, but, for the most part, I am grate- to the ground. The biker looked back Glarrow teaches 23,000 elementary children ful for the miles I am off-road. briefly, and kept on going toward Publisher all of the changes. You start moving things around and it can get really complicated." water safety education each year. Personally, I think the bigger problem Lindgren Boulevard. By the time we got For example, he noted that changing the • International Services. The Lee County is the human element. When I saw the my daughter back to the house she was in width of a stall in an existing restroom chapter serves in time of need to others Letter to the Editor re: the jogger injured agony. The right ankle ws severely twist- affects the other stalls already in place and around the world. by a passing bicycle, I figured it was time ed. The left leg, arm, palms of her hands to ring in. I think we all need to learn a Erik Kate Karen Amy Mike may even require moving fixtures as well as • Volunteer Services. Volunteers are the and cheek all bruised and swelling. Burriss Thompson Nelson Fleming Hannan walls. few manners. When I started making a Needless to say, the rest of the day was Staff writer backbone of the American Red Cross Managing Staff Writer Staff writer Staff writer Many of the changes are to ramps, doors list of issues, it reminded me of that book, spent icing down the right ankle, elevat- Maflinews Editor People of all ages, from all walks of life "All I really need to know I learned in and the height of fixtures in restrooms. and with a wide diversity of interests, ing it, and trying to keep the swelling Tonya ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHY Kindergarten." It's pretty simple stuff. down. They missed a Christmas Party - give of their time to help — whether Bike etiquette that night', and our turkey dinner was less ort Squibb locally or by going to other locations Group "The complaint speaks for itself," said Maxwell,, • Be respectful and considerate of oth- than exciting. They had two days left of Publisher SUIT who is acting as counsel for the group. He declined to; when the need arises. ers using the bike path. (Remind your their vacation, and all the biking, jogging, comment further. The Red Cross is dedicated to helping children of same.) beaching and shelling plans were gone, Open TticM»..<-Stm. From page 1 City Attorney Ken Cuyler and City Manager Judie make families and communities safer at • Keep your eyes on the road, and be and she was hoping she would be able to Zimomra also declined to comment about the case home and around the world. It provides aware of what's ahead and behind. get a shoe on her foot by Monday when saying the city has not been served. In the court doc- training in life-saving skills and mobilizes • Stay to the right, especially in heavi- she went back to work. Marguerite John relief to victims of disasters in addition to Cttiklrem 7 & Burns Christmas Michael uments, the plaintiffs say they will notify the defendants by regular mail. ly populated areas — single file when As her mother, I am still upset over Real Estate Acct. Exec. Pistelia In addition to Cuyler and Zimomra, the suit names the planning director, assistant assisting members of the U.S. Armed there is someone coming towards you. what happened to her. It definitely should fire*-** ®e«ss 8< 16 Acct. Exec. Staff photographer Forces and their families. All American planning director, City Council and the Planning Commission as defendants. Please pass that word along to your chil- not have. And that is the reason for this "f 1 JBk Renny David Gomberg said they have done nothing wrong and, beyond saying they also Red Cross disaster assistance is free, made dren. Severance CLASSIFIEDS * SUBSCRIPTIONS PRODUCTION letter. To all of the speed-bikers who Executive had not been served, declined to comment further. possible by voluntary donations of time • When you pull off the bike path, pull seem to think the bike path was created Editor The Gomberg's attorney, Beverly Grady, and Walt Frazer, the property's surveyor, and money. all the way off and when you re-enter, first for them: It was NOT. It was intend- Subscriptions For additional information about the 3O75. San-Cap Road, Mail delivery for 1 year — round out the list of defendants. look both ways first, ed to be a way for residents and visitors Red Cross and the assistance it provides, • If you aren't going to stop at every of Sanibel to enjoy our wonderful climate . Ssynifcjei Island, Florida taxes included: making donations, or volunteering, con- Lee County, $25 STOP BIKE sign at driveways and side and get some exercise, but on standard Florida 33957 U.S. or split, $31 tact 278-3401. streets (and frankly who has time in their Corrections Shirlene Postal Information Jo Grasgreen Periodical-rate postage paid at Nicholas Anne Classified Sanibel Post Office, FL Supervisor The Island Reporter wants to correct mistakes as Bellew Subscriptions : Postmaster: soon as possible after publication. Should you spot Send address changes to the Associate It's our gov residents. The city uses a staggered elected in or out at one time. Mayor's Office 472-4135 Editor Island Reporter P.O. Box 809 Printed on an error, please call The Editor. 472-1587 recycled paper The Council hires the city timeframe, electing two council The city's mayor is elected Sanibel, FL 33957 with low-rub, On Sanibel, the island's gov- CHy Manager's Office 472-3700 Member • Florida Press Association soy ink. ernment is run by city manager manager who hires the staff members every four years, and annually from council. . Sanibel-Capiiva Chamber of Commerce Sanibel Police 472-3111 In last week's Island Reporter, the final line of the letter from Mary Lou Schadt was backed by five city council mem- to run the city's day-to-day another two the alternative four • Online, City of Sanibel, Affiliate member • Board of Realtor), services. years. City Council is never ©2003 BREEZE CORP. left outlet is printed in its entirety this week. Additionally, Schadt's name was mis- bers elected-at-large by island City Rec Department 472-6477 FPA award-winning newspaper spelled ISLAND REPORTER • Week of January 16-22, 2003 • 7 6 • Week of January 16-22, 2003 • ISLAND REPORTER Sanibel recycles • info 472-1179 r restricts flights, the Iona-McGregor Fire COPING Department and the Pine Island Fire Department will have boats available. From page 1 Zimornra said those who have serious, Rule No. 1 for citrus: pre-existing medical conditions are THE ENVIRONMENT The single biggest problem was the sev- advised to consult their physicians to eral thousand visitors scheduled to fly in determine whether they should remain on forget everything you know or out of Southwest Florida Regional the Island during the closing. changes they'd like to see. International Airport on Monday, The Sanibel Police Department and Dear Ron: We are only here for differences Stars Over Sanibel Lee County voters approved Greenstein said. Traffic Control will operate at augmented three months per year in our house in between citrus Ever since people have been walking Conservation 20/20 in November 1996 At, press time, plans were being pre- holiday levels with additional marine and Cape Coral. Therefore, it has to be easy and other trees this planet they have been marveling at through a referendum that increased pared but it was uncertain if solutions beach patrols. to maintain for our lawn man. He haslies with their the stars shining, down on us. Take part property taxes by 50 cents for every would materialize. Island Water Association will be open put mulch around the citrus trees — and root systems. in our natural curiosity for the mysteries $1,000 of taxable property value. That The Lee County Visitor and Convention Monday and will maintain services. we had little fruit the last two years. We Most kinds of of our universe and learn about some raises about $15 million a year to buy, Bureau, with the Port Authority, will have Residential solid waste collection will followed your advice and removed the trees send down the constellations, the neighboring plan- restore and maintain environmentally volunteers at the airport to alert arriving be on a holiday schedule and will be mulch, but now weeds will be around deep root systems ets within our solar system and distant sensitive lands for long-term preserva- tourists. While the bureau will have a list picked up one day later than normal all the trees. from which they stars within the Milky Way galaxy. The tion. With the expected closing of a par- of hotel rates and vacancies as a contin- week. I fear our lawn man will not take his derive water and Sanibel-Captiva Conservation cel later this month, more than 10,000 gency, the Chamber of Commerce has Commercial refuse collection sched- time to remove the weeds. Is there nutrition. Citrus Foundation will be offering weekly acres will have been purchased through arranged for ferries to bring visitors to the uled for Monday will be picked up on another option to cover the ground trees, on the other Stars Over Sanibel programs on the program. island. Coast Guard certified captains will Michael Pistella phot Saturday, two days early. around the citrus trees that will help the hand, are sus- Wednesday evenings starting Jan. 29 All of the public forums will be held operate pontoon boats between the north- The Causeway gets ready for repairs. The Sanibel Recreation Center will trees, but not allow the weeds to grow? tained by fine through the first week of April. Space at 6:30 p.m. following the regular meet- ern Causeway Island and Sanibel Harbor operate on a holiday schedule from 1 to 5 Thank you for your help!—Charlotte roots growing will be limited for these programs,- so ings of the advisory committee on the Resort on the mainland. back, the driver called Tom Traucht, one of island," he said. p.m., Saturday through Monday. The Civic Wiezorek, Cape Coral. very close to the reservations are required.' Additional following dates and locations: Parents of students attending Sanibel Center will be closed Monday. surface. information and the supervisors at the Sanibel Post Office. Jessica Burke, general manager of reservations can be obtained by call- • Feb. 13, Cape Coral Library, 921 SW School brought their students to school Traucht and a crew took delivery vans over Bailey's Complete Supermarket, also said City of Sanibel Public Works and Dear Charlotte: The care of citrus Blanketing Island 39th Terrace, Cape Coral. every morning, whether they lived on or the bridge to get the mail. there were some delivery problems. Utility departments will have core staff on trees continues to be the these roots with ing the Conservation Foundation at 472- off the island. None of the students attend- 2329. • March 13, East County Regional "They saved the day for the island," "It was inconvenient, but we did what the Island. most-often-asked-about topic from rocks, Gardening Library, 881 Gunnery, Lehigh Acres. ing the kindergarten-8th grade school Beach restrooms will be open and park- g or said Mark Lewis, Captiva postmaster. we needed to," she said. my readers. And the reason most people groundcovers or • April 10, Bonita Springs Middle missed classes as a result of buses being "That's our job," said Dave Taylor, Bailey's will close at 7 p.m. Sunday, to ing permits will be available for purchase have difficulty caring for them stems weeds basically CROW V.E.R.T. unable to reach the island to run the usual at the Sanibel Police Department from 7 starves citrus Ron Sympson School, 10141 West Terry, Bonita Sanibel postmaster. ensure employees are able to get off the from a basic understanding of plant Springs. routes, said Maureen Harrigan, adminis- The truck normally arrives at about island and will be open Monday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday. physiology. trees by depriving Training and trative assistant to the Sanibel School prin- If you have a • May 8, Lee County Community 4:40 a.m., he said. That could mean a a.m. to 6 p.m. The Sanibel Public Library will be open Whether you're a part-time resident them of a contin- question for Ron Refresher Course cipal. slight delay next Tuesday since that's ear- "All departments and services will be Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from the North, or a full-time Southwest uos and adequate Development/Public Works Building, The approximately 130 high school Sympson to answer On Saturday, Jan. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1500 Monroe. lier than the Causeway is expected to available as usual," Burke said. J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Floridian, my first advice is that you supply of water, in his column, you and special needs students who attend reopen, but Taylor said he doesn't expect it City services will be maintained during Refuge will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 forget absolutely everything you know sunlight and food. noon at CROW's Schneider Education The public forums will include a classes off the island met buses at the And if you ever can reach him via Pavilion on Sanibel, a V.E.R.T. to affect customers. • the Causeway closing, City Manager Judie p.m. Monday. about growing other kinds of trees, e-mail at ronsymp- PowerPoint presentation on the results Sanibel Factory Outlet Mall. The students Brian Benham, general manager of Zimornra said. City offices will be closed All of the plans have focused on getting whether they be maples, oaks or palms. venture through a (Volunteer Emergency Rescue & of the program (land acquired, money were bused to their schools and returned commercial son@earthlink. net, Transport) Training and Refresher Jerry's of Sanibel, said several grocery in observance of the holiday. visitors and employees to and from the The family of citrus species, while or by snail mail at spent, goals reached) and will be fol- each afternoon to the mall to meet parents. deliveries had to be rescheduled but sup- The Sanibel Fire District will operate as Island. But those who live on Sanibel and seeming to epitomize the Florida land- grove, you will Course is being offered. New volunteers lowed by questions and input from citi- "It worked out very smoothly," said notice that the P.O. Box 809, are welcome and badly NEEDED. pliers sent smaller trucks in most cases. usual, with the help of the U.S. Fish and work on the mainland aren't part of con- scape, originated from Asia and require Sanibel, FL 33957. zens about what they think of the pro- John Dattola. a Lee County School '"We did have to run over to get beer in Wildlife Service, which will ferry employ- tingency plans. a whole new education. ground is kept All current V.E.R.T.s are encouraged gram and any changes they'd like to see District spokesman, who praised the par- pickup trucks and the company van," he "If you live on Sanibel and work off- Of primary importance among the bare and clean. to attend. Bring a neighbor, friend or made in the renewal effort. It's also an ees, Chief Rich Dickerson said. family member. Volunteers who have ents for their cooperation. said. Lee County Emergency Medical island, we don't have a plan for you," So while there opportunity to gauge public support for Monday's closing won't affect schools Greenstein said. is no easy answer to your question, I do never tried being a V.E.R.T. should the program through a questionnaire When the Causeway closes Sunday Services will provide emergency patient come and see what it's all about. It's a which have the day off for the Martin evening, it will pose some problems for transport to hospitals via helicopter. If fog eco®times understand how difficult it is—particu- that will be handed out. Luther King holiday. the store because most employees live off- larly for absent owners — to ensure very rewarding experience. Capture Conservation 20/20 is a willing seller When the postal delivery truck bringing island. proper care. skills, safety techniques and the use of program to acquire and manage land mail to Sanibel and Captiva was turned "We may have some people stay on the The first step is to educate your land- capture equipment will be demonstrat- critical to help sustain water supply and Dine Docksidc and Enjoy Mouthwatering Delights From the Sea— Hours of operation scape maintenance personnel about the ed. water quality, flood protection, wildlife • It Doesn't Gel Any.Fresher! special needs of citrus trees, and to Call 472-3644 between 9 a.m. and 4 habitat and passive recreation. It is • Wildlife Drive 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 emphasize to them how important it is p.m. to register. overseen by Lee County taxpayers p.m., Saturday through Thursday and for them to follow your instructions. West Nile virus a 1 closed only on Fridays, at J.N. "Ding" through the Conservation Lands Darling National Wildlife Refuge. This may mean offering to pay them a Conservation 20/20 Acquisition & Stewardship Advisory • Refuge tram Tarpon Bay little more for the extra time and labor it Committee (CLASAC or Conservation la. had 28 cases, 2 dead Recreation operates guided tram tours requires to keep the ground under your Forums Begin 20/20 Advisory Committee), with the m of J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife citrus frees weed-free. help of the Board of Lee County 7 Luc County is unking interested iebi- 7' flirt/ ll '!L I n/lrlt Refuge. Naturalist narrates backbay I would start by placing a, concrete dents to come l§axn ahout^vM^&.b^esU Commissioners and county government jiij n IL'I 'ii s^ iiui ^ C lls, L'/KUJCC of people coiHracnng West i\i!e estiiary functions and role of U.S. Fish ring; a few inches out Bromine ttunfcto- staff. ;u & Wildlife Service in managing the happetttrig with the Conservation 20/20 cir\«.ieu/Hie!> thioughuut (he ^fule virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus Rwinrr-up help avoid the insidious insult of To learn more about the program, has been lifted. Even though the alert refuge. Tours leave Tarpon Bay Program at one of five public forums or St. Louis Encephalitis virus is reduced, Serving parking lot every day but Fridays, weedeaters, which landscape mainte- beginning Jan. 16. The forums are being visit its Web site at http://leecounty. has been lifted, the Florida Department people in areas with high concentrations l-UIU ll ::lri;3cidition%;<3ur:;pa^Ten: TasteX)fThe;:!skiiids awards: ?.:'/'' departing 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon, nance people almost inevitably will use conducted by the citizen-led com/countylands/Cons2 02 0/ of Health, in conjunction with the of mosquitoes still need to take precau- 11:30 AM 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Sunset tour, as the primary method to control weeds. Dinner Conservation 20/20 Advisory cons2020.htm or go to www.lee-coun- Florida Department of Agriculture and Monday to Thursday. Cost: $10, tions, such as weaiing mosquito repellent 5:00 I'M Then clear the ground outside the tree Committee and are intended to give an ty.com, then click on "Departments" Consumer Services, Florida Fish and and eliminating stagnant water in bird- adults; $5. Info 472-8900 all the way to the drip line, or outer update on the results of the program and and "County Lands Division." Wildlife Conservation Commission, baths, ponds and other receptacles in • CROW tours 11 a.m. Care & edge of the leaf canopy. During each Sanibel, r'L Rehabilitation of Wildlife tours ,1 p.m. take input from residents about any Florida Mosquito Control Association, which mosquitoes might breed. Ly| Taste Of The Islands-2002 472-mm visit your crew should rake the area and state universities, will continue to Sunday. Adults, $5; under 12 free. There were a total of 28 confirmed, Take Out Available Come See Why! • Rec Center pool 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., clean—absolutely insist that no herbi- work year-round to protect people and human West Nile virus encephalitis Monday-Friday; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., cides be used — a task which will not animals against mosquito-borne cases resulting in two deaths in Florida Saturday-Sunday. Gym hours, 10 a.m. be so onerous once it becomes a matter encephalitis. in 2002, compared to 12 cases with no to 3:15 p.m.; basketball, 6 p.m. to 8 of routine care "The medical alert has been lifted deaths in 2001. Additionally, one human p.m. Monday; volleyball, 6 p.m. to 8 based upon a considerable drop in virus p.m. Wednesday. Weight room: 9 a.m. Eastern Equine Encephalitis and one to 8 p.m., Monday-Friday; 9 a.m. to 11 activity reported by our interagency sur- human St. Louis Encephalitis case were veillance program," Florida Department a.m.; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday; 1 Newspaper in reported to the Florida State Health p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday. Info of Health Secretary John Agwunobi Office during 2002. Nearly 450 dead 472-0345 said. "'Although we experienced an birds were found with West Nile in increase in human West Nile virus cases Florida, along with over 1,000 sentinel Education this year, people's diligence in taking chickens testing positive for the infec- precautionary measures undoubtedly tion. FDACS reports nearly 500 horses played a role in keeping this number in the state contracted West Nile and 20 EMU! much lower than the number of cases horses were infected with Eastern You'll-be fill Attention: seen in other states." Equine Encephalitis Readers The staff of the Island Reporter and Captiva Current would like to thank those local Two more packets picked up for Council race merchants whose financial assistance has made The Sanibel School's complete Newspaper in Education program a success. Cape teacher joins incumbents on March ballot comprehensive dentistry • The deadline to qualify for the The election is nonpartisan. When Education benefits, ballot in the Sanibel city election is Two other election packets were • laser dentistry Q<.;•. noon Friday. • smile design makeovers 9J recently picked up by Sanibel resi- • cosmetic / laser whitening K we ALL benefit. The two incumbents whose dents Steve Abbott and James • computerized injections '"•'.. • white fillings / crowns ? : : terms are set to end in March, Jennings. •general/implant i: ft Newspaper In Education is a worldwide organization Mayor Steve Brown and Nola Jennings, 55, said he intends to cooperative effort between Theiss. both have already qualified, run. He has lived in Lee County for AlanN.Rembos, O.D.S. b- The Sanibel School and our publications to promote has acquired the practice ol newspapers as an educational resource. said Pamela Smith, deputy city almost 30 years and on the Island William J. Shorack, D.O.S. clerk. for 10. Married, he is a teacher at Qualifying for the election Trafalgar Middle School in Cape Thank You! involves collecting 47 signatures Coral. Jennings will retire in May. ...and be sure to patronize the businesses below this year, 1 percent of the votes cast He also is president' or" the , n I Alan IM. who have made this possible. Republican Club of Sanibel. • •--{ /J/D.D.S. in the previous gubernatorial elec- Practicing Laser Ih-ntistty tion. Until the signatures are certi- By press time, no information - Mastership Status lls Islands . » AN OFFICE OF EDISON HAtlONM SANK fied by county officials and paper- was available on whether Abbott mONAt BANK work is returned to the city, a can- intends to run or is assisting another didate is not qualified, Smith said. candidate. BobJ Lee County Commissioner S • 'Wd^k of 'Jafiua'ry 16-22,'2o'O3 • ISUAKiLTREPORTER ISLAND REPORTER • Week of January 16-22, 2003 • 9 Founding mothers act out their tale of island's earlier days Shanahan (Claudia Burns), Clementine By Michael Hannan Gibson (Mary Law), and Irene Rutland Staff Writer Shanahan (Suzy Post). They began with the existential question On Monday, the Founding Mothers of of .why come to a largely uninhabited Sanibel met at St. Michael's and All Angels island where the only transportation on and to present what they went though as island off was via steamer. Most of the early set- pioneers. Well, they weren't the original tlers came from southern states. They had founding mothers; rather, they were mem- come for various reasons: failed farms in bers of the Sanibel Historical Museum. colder climes, wander lust, a new start, Carmel Ken Frey Tom Wiley Bob Davison r, Jack Samler Six women presented a play written by breathing room. Casale . _, ,. _ JdJaVy cranBran>oun John Smith Andy Gelberg Claudia Frey Judy Cook Margit Davison Rranvon - > Be^'strom T~\*7"\ Dory Rooker about what life was like dur- The men cleared land and farmed, George . bright ,. .„ . Loretta Janie Pritchard tfranyon Janie Frese »eresttom joy Wrlght Elisabeth Smith ing the early days — the late 1800s — on opened hotels, fished, manned the light- Veillette Geber Steve Petty house. The women fetched water and Judy Susan Rosicu GlenSimmons Deb Gleason George Kohlbrcnner Sanibel. The presentation began with a Reddington Kellv Albrecht Barbara Lawson song that acknowledged their fictional hus- wood, cooked, cleaned clothes, churned •bands, but also posed the question of where butter, pickled fish, canned vegetables, kept ,*-' .."1 , M !-•• the menfolk would be without their wives house, and, of course, cared for the chil- who helped them "shoulder the load." dren. The ladies assumed the roles of Anna In a less ecological time, the settlers Woodring (played by Betty Modys), Haley gathered turtle eggs for custards and cap- Matthews (Mardi Ponader). Mrs. Henry tured nesting females for steaks and stew Runny Severance phofa ( 1 From left: Mary Law,, Claudia Burns, Suzy Post, Mardi Ponadfer, Dory Rooker and - •^•*M*i Betty Modys meat. They also pickled the flippers. They Not an easy life, but the women made it s > salted ibis and pickied fish, this being better for their contributions. \\% before refrigeration. They ate curlews, roseate spoonbills, and wood storks; baked rabbits and gopher tortoises; and gathered ««t oysters. MCGREGOR WOODS HOME This spectacular well maintained, 3BD/2BA home is 5 minutes Of course the mosquitoes were a major UNIQUE CANAL HOME. from Sanibel. It features a family room w/fireplace, large problem, much worse then than now. The Newly remodeled light & bright 2BD/2BA canal home in screened pool & lanai area, beautiful eat-in kitchen with center women maintained smudge pots day and castaways subdivision. Unique floor plan, immaculate turn island & vaulted ceilings. Master bath has roman tub & separate key with boat included. shower. night, and the families slept under mosquito $319,000. Call Maty O'Lcary at 472-5154. nets. The mosquitoes were affectionately $315,000. Call Loretta Gcigerat 472-4121. known as "swamp angels.'" It was said that if 1 you drew a pint cup through the air, you you catch a quart of mosquitoes in one circuit. The highlight of early life on the island was the steamer which came three times a • • -St. J» week. The steamers brought tourists and V picked up produce: tomatoes, eggplant, , ' . , ' limes, oranges, and fish. Residents could [ • •-. ' take the steamer up the Caloosahatchee 1 ' into Fort Myers, where while cattle roamed 1 •''',, [ ' * the streets, women could shop, the men 1 could buy seed and get tools repaired, and bUvL - :- I. Renny Sevuaiice photos SUNSET CAPTIVA the children could get candy and be RARE ihice bedioom, two bath with loft unit Sited on one of the CAPTIVA VILLAGE CHARMER amazed by the big city. Suzy Post in the role of Irene Rutland Three bedrooms, 2 baths + loft home in Captiva's Village. Open & Shanahan (Henry Shanahan's 2nd wife). largest lots in Sunset Captiva. Cathedral ceiling, fireplace, wonderful airy with 2 porches and cathedral ceiling in living area. Offered floor plan, separate laundry room with lots of storage . . . top floor furnished and ready. Light, bright island decor. Large lot with lush sundeck, first floor screened porch ... a fabulous unil! native vegetation. Only a short stroll to beach. $865,000. Call Maty Lou Bailey at 472-1511. A ResortQuest Company 51,200,000. Coll Jim Branyon at 472-5154. Official IsBftry l«rai. island SUPER BOWL TEAM REPORTER Trent NFC AFC 16189 CAPTIVA DRIVE TEAM#1.... TEAM#1 Unique island style home on SANCTUARY/HERON CONDOMINIUM #1A WINNER OF SUPER BOWL Roosevelt Channel offering Frenzy deep-water access off private Don't miss this gorgeous golf front condo. Large floor plar TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS SCORED FOR SUPER dock & 20' private beach. 3BD/ has over 2,500 sq. ft. under a/c, with 3BD/2.5BA. First flo BOWL GAME 2BA, vaulted ceilings, fireplace, corner unit has large lanai overlooking the greens & Name: large open & screened porches. conservation. Golf membership is available; $469,000 play SUPER BOWL CONTEST & win... $251 All rooms & porches with water furnished. Call Ken or Claudia Frey at 472-4121, 472 \iews An estate zoned property 1511 or910-3555. that is a boater & beach Hales of the Game. Pick two NFC & AFC football teams that you think will be in the championship. Pick a team p' rson's paradise. JUST 10 MINUTES TO SANIBEL for each conference and the winner of the game. Fill in contest information on form on the right. M .975,000. Call Claudia Frey at Award-winning 3 bedroom/3 bath design with lovely pool & 472-15JI oi 910-3555. spa. All the upgrades, very well landscaped & with a view of FIND YOUR HOME ON THE BEACH Cut out & mail to: PLAYOFF CONTEST, Island Reporter, 234Q Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957 or drop off at front Spacious & beautifully kept tovvnhouse condo in small 11 desk. Entry forms may picked up at the Island Reporter or at any advertisers' place of business on this page. neighboring golf course. Perfect condition! Summerlin Rd. area. unit complex. Two BD/2.5 BA, fully furnished. Private 1. Anyone may enter, except employees of the Breeze Newspapers & their families. Must be 21 years of age. $399,000. Call Marsha Asp ar.Al Rogers - 454-5300 / 8OO-S8O-1940.garage, sparkling pool, pristine white sand beach. Weekly 2. Write plainly & do not make changes or erasures. Entries will be void if not legible or if any blanks, plus teams, points and rentals. 5699,900. Call Margie Davisoti's 24-hr, hotlv winner, are not filled in. One entry per household. (800) 527-8314, Code 2072 3. Entries must be received in the Island Reporter office by 5 PM Friday or be postmarked by midnight Friday, preceding the games WONDERFUL of that weekend. In case of a tie, the entry closest to the total number of pqints scored in the tiebreaker will be the winner. NEAR-BEACH 4. Your, choice of the winning team must be legibally written on the form at the right. ' HOME 5. In case of more than one winner, there will be a drawing. 6. Entries mnst be postmarked by Friday, January 23rd. Entry forms will be published in the Island Beporter Thursday Elevated 3BD/ & Captiva Current Friday. 3BA Gulf Ridge home with elevator & Jacuzzi on • screened deck. 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Captiva Off ice {23SJ 472-5154 703 TARPON BAY HI, • 47i-HIKI P© BOX 57 SANIBEL, FL 33SS7 ISLAND REPORTER • Week of January 16-22,200.3 Q 11 1D • Week: of' January 16-"2£, 20"03 ti' ISLAND REPORTER • DIVORCECARE support group meeting at Covenant For a more extensive list of events, • TAMIAMI TALE TELLERS Tell the tales of heroes -1:30 p.m. holistic health. $120 non members, $90 mem- see this week's Islander, available free and heroines, sung and unsung, 7-9 p.m., at the Grand bers. 395-2639. Presbyterian Church, 2439 McGregor Blvd. 7 p.m. - 8:30 all over the islands. Court, 8351 College Parkway in Fort Myers. 472-1781 • NEW AT BIG ARTS: YOGA WITH BRIAN HEALY, p.m. from Feb. 3 through May 5. 334-8937. Deadline Notices of upcoming events on • YOGA FOR HEALTH 9-10:15 a.m. Thursdays at LMT From Jan. 18 to April 19, 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. $12 per the islands run in Dateline with a cut-off date of Friday for the following Thursday's the Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, with class. 395-0900 publication; writeups received bv Mondav Eleanor Horowitz. Cost: $10. 472-2155 • YOGA FOR CHILDREN at the Health & Harmony will appear according to space. • PILATES class for beginners at 9 a.m., Island Senior Center Jan. 18-Feb.22. $5,433-5995. Fax 472-8398 Center on Palm Ridge Road with instructor Bonnie • BOB CROSBY BOB CATS AT BIG ARTS with Clancy. Cost: $5. 395-9060 Chicago-style jazz. Jan. 18, 8 p.m. $30, 395-0900. PILATES MAT AND FLOOR WORK with Bonnie • YOGA ON THE BEACH with Murari Brian Healy at • SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHAPTER OF THE Clancy, OTR at the Sanibel Community Center. $12 per AMERICAN SEWING GUILD meets Jan. 25 at the Lee session. 472-0116 Looking ahead . . . nvems the beach at 'Tween Waters, Thursday mornings 8-9:15 a.m. $12/session. 395-1100 County Extension Service in Terry Park. 12:30 p.m. - 3 • MASTER GARDENERS meets at the Sanibel • FAMILY STORY HOUR at the Sanibel Public p.m. 458-2858. Library, first Tuesday of every month, 10-12. Call 472- Library, 6:30 p.m. • SCIENCE SATURDAY: DNA DISSECTION at the 6940 • SAN-CAP ART LEAGUE'S THURSDAY PAINT- Children's Science Center, 2915 NE Pine Island Rd., • SANIBEL-CAPTIVA PC USERS GROUP meets the OUTS meets Jan. 16 at the Old Schoolhouse Theatre, and Cape Coral. Jan. 25, 1:30 p.m. for children ages 10 and first Tuesday of the month at the Senior Center. Special Jan. 31 at the Rasmussen home. Begins at 9 a.m., bring a up. $5 per child, $2 for members. 997-0012 series: fun with photos 472-5841 • ART CLASSES AT ARTS FOR ACT GALLERY. THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY (MONDAY TOESDAY WEDNESDAY lunch, short voluntary critique at noon. • GULF COAST SYMPHONY Galloway Magic • SECOND ANNUAL G.E.M.S. JEWELRY AUC- Carpet Family Concerts. Jan. 25 concert features 16 year- Lots of fun classes for the month of January. 939-2553. TION sponsored by the Foundation for Lee County old violinist Gareth Johnson. Galloway Ford Showroom, • TUESDAY NIGHT TEA AND TALK various health 2 "f 10 Myths of Public Schools., Inc. Jan. 23 at Northern Trust Bank, 1800 Boy Scout Dr. topics begins Jan. 14, 7 p.m. Sanibel Fitness Center. $10 iSSa 4fc 18 17 • .18 19 20 Exercise ' Film Society 8060 College Pkwy. Preview and auction 5:30-8:30. 337- • ESTERO-SOUTH FT. MYERS LIONS FOUNDA- per class non members, $8 members. 395-2639 395-0900 0433. TION First Annual Jambo Dinner & Auction. Jan. 25 at • TEN MYTHS OF EXERCISE presented by Bonnie Clancy at the Sanibel Public Library from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Jewelry the Three Oaks Banquet Center. 334-3221. Fit and Trim Gulf Coast I ris Chamber Resident Jan. 14. Auction Environment 337-0433 395-1378 Symphony Ensemble • FINDING ME: AN INSIDE JOB at the Sanibel Orientation Public Library. Sessions involving meditation, visualiza- 472-2329 tion, discussion, led by Suzanne Weinheimer, graduate of • IRIS CHAMBER ENSEMBLE of the South West American and European Schools of Energy Mastery. Six • FIT 'n' TRIM ON THE ISLANDS weight manage- Florida Symphony Orchestra music program at Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 14, 7:15 p.m. 472-0214 ment support group meets at Sanibel Congregational Unitarian-Universalist Church of Ft. Myers, on Shire United Church of Christ each Friday at 8:30 a.m. and Lans off of Daniels Pkwy. 3 p.m. $14, $8 students. Dinner Theatre, Jan. 9 - Feb. 22. 278-4422 11:45 a.m. in Heron Hall. Donation of $1 requested to • "THE FANTASTICKS" at the Off Broadway Palm cover costs. 395-1378 ifcs • DARRYL POTTORF: NEW WORKS at Eckert Fine • "TRUE WEST" by the Orpheus Players at The Theatre, Jan. 23 - March 9. 278-4422. - • PILATES MAT AND FLOOR WORK with Bonnie Arts, Naples Jan. 6-24. Orpheus Cafe. Dinner 7 p.m., show 8 p.m. $25. Clancy, OTR at the Sanibel Community Center. $12 per • CHRISTO AND JEANNE-CLAUDE at Edison Jaii. 10,11,17,18. session. 472-0116 • NESTERS & RESTERS Beach and shoreline explo- Community College Gallery of Art. Jan. 10 - Feb. 2. • "MASTER CLASS" at the Florida Repertory Theatre ration, departing 9 a.m. from SCCF. 472-2329 • DISCUSSION GROUP Meets on the fourth Gallery Talk Jan. 29 4 p.m. in the Arcade. Show times are Tuesday - Saturday 8 p.m., • TARPON BAY EXPLORERS is offering a naturalist • BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER at St. Michaels and • SHELLCRAFTERS10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Monday Wednesday of each'month year round at 2 p.m. in the • SANIBEL-CAPT1VA COLLECTS at BI© Arts Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 2 p.m. Tickets $15 - led sunset tour on the Tarpon Bay portion of the Ding All Angels. Focusing on the book of Galatians, Fridays at the Community House on Periwinkle. Sanibel Public Library's first floor meeting room. 472- Phillips Gallery, Jan. 10-Feb. 1. $32. Jan. 10 - Feb. 2, 332-4488. Darling National Wildlife Refuge for birders, naturalists, 10 a.m.-ll:30;a.m. in the Parish Hall. 472-2173. • FITNESS WITH CLARA 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at 2483 • ART FOR LIFE to raise funds for the Trauma Center, • "FOREVER PLAID"' returns to the Old Schoolhouse and curious people who enjoy being on the water and • A NOTABLE EVENING with the Southwest Florida the Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way. 472-2155 1 • CHILDREN'S STORY HOUR Sanibel Public featuring work by Darryl Pottorf and Robert Theatre Jan. 4 - March 29. Monday - Saturday 8 p.m., learning from an experienced naturalist at one of the ni --i Symphony, at the Calusa Ball room, Hyatt Regency • THE SANIBEL KIDS PLAY GROUP at the SCA Library 9:30 &10:30 a.m. Rauschenberg. Alliance for the Arts, reception Jan. 10 selected Sunday matinees at 4 p.m.-Tickets $25, 472- beautiful times of the clay. Tour departs 4 p.m. Mont' n Coconut Point Resort Jan. 17,6 p.m..-11 p.m. $150. 418- 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. $2 per child. For Moms and kids • BIG ARTS FILM SOCIETY Wednesday Matinee from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Exhibition will remain up through 6862. Wednesday and Friday nights. 472-8900 1500. aged 1-5 years. 472-6227. Series in cooperation with th Island Cinema. Tickets Jan. 14. Hours are extended to 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday • "THE LAST TRAIN TO NIBROC" at the Foulds • TRAM TOUR OF WILDLIFE DRIVE leaves i • THE FISK JUBILEE SINGERS at Covenant $4.50, at the Island Cinema. Discussion follows at local and Sunday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays. Theatre, Alliance for the Arts, presented by Theatre 10:30 a.m.,1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. everyday exc.ii Presbyterian Church Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m. 2439 McGregor • ISLAND BIBLE STUDIES: THE END TIMES at restaurant. 395-0900 Conspiracy. Jan., 9-26 Friday. Blvd. 334-8937 the Sanibel Community Church, beginning Jan. 13, 7 • NEW AT BIG ARTS: ADVANCED ACRYI • "ANNIE GET YOUR GUN" at the Broadway Palm Guided trail tour by canoe and kayak atlO:30 d in • UBAKA HILL workshop on .Drumsong Beyond the p.m. 472-6534 AND LIFE DRAWING with Margo Vigorito. Life tL 472-S900 Edge: Healing Rhythm and Song." Jan. 31 and Fob 1 • BIG ARTS NEW HORIZONS BAND now underway rag is 9 a.m. to noon, advanced acrylics 1 p.m. - 4 p.i Wildlife Drive is now open from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p m Unitarian Universalist Church oi Ft. Myers. 454-6383. with conductor Don Knowland, 7p.m.-9 p.m. except Fridays. mm SUPPC » SITTING ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY: The n.i-u- and advanced welcome. 3 95-0900, GROUP at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2< Com e Ce'o b rate ralisis at Tarpon Bay Explorers have started up "i1" • RESIDENT ENVIRONMENTAL ORIENTA- Saturday 18 McGregor Blvd. Meets 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. throi Junchiime talks for the new season. The talks begir ' " January 11th - January 26th Bay Explorers is located at the north end of Tarpon Hi1* Rd. 472-8900. • CALUSA NATURE CENTER AND PLANETAKl See the largest inventory of ^^^^3 Leather UM in Fort Myers. Museum and trails open Momhn Furniture in the USA and at the lowest prices through Saturday 9-5p.m., Sunday 11-5 p.m. Guided tiail walks Tuesday and Friday 9:30 a.m., Aviary tours Fridaj lUBMMOr, JAMPAKf 21, 9:30 a.m. Snake feeding, Sunday 11:15 a.m. Planetarium Denmark Interiors has been selected by shows Fridays 1:30,,Saturday and Sunday 1:30 and 3 Ekomes of. Norway to Showcase the largest p.m. Museum and trails $4 adults/$2.50 kids, shows S3 selection of their leather furniture adults/$2 kids. • GOURMET SINGLES SUPPER CLUB meets in in the USA and host the... finest restaurants in the area. For more info, call 332- 8191 • BEGINNERS YOGA AND YOGA FOR PREGNAN- CY at the Health and Harmony Center, 15951 McGregor Blvd. 433-5995 • THE FORUM AT BIG Arts Distinguished Lecture 3699 WEST GULF DRtVE 3031 POINCIANA CIRCLE 290 SOUTH WINDS DRIVE COQUINA BEACH 1B 667 NERITA STREET 1352 EA' Win Fabulous Prizes Series, including John Strong, David Audretsch, David Direct Gulf View Off Island Inn Road Private, beach access 623 Nerita Street View of the Gulf! New Coi Broder, Jose-A Gomez-Ibanez, Marvin Kalb, Lawrence S. $4,750,000 $449,000 $899,000 $429,000 $599,900 $9? Grand Prize: Davidson, and Senator Dick Lugar. Tickets $15, $90 for 1:00 -1:15 P.M. 1:25-1:40 P.M. 1:50 - 2:05 P.M. 2:15 -2:30 P.M. 2:40 - 2:55 P.M. 3:05- EKORNES STRESSLESS RECLINER series. 395-0900 The Tuesday Tour of Homes is a quick and. easy way to preview several homes in a couj • SIXTH ANNUAL TROPICAL SCHOOL OF COOK- Other Prizes Include: hours without any pressure or hassle. The Tuesday Tour of Homes is a great way to get ING with Loretta Pagannini at Timbers Restaurant. Jan. view of what homes and features are available within your price range. Here's how it wo $500 & $250 Gift Certificates 27- Feb. 1. Cost is $350 for all 6 classes, $75 per class. 1-888-434-5987 or email [email protected] for reser- Tuesday, January 21, 2003 we will begin the tour at the first property above at 1:00 p.m. Leather Backpacks & Troll Figurines vations. .•••'•;•: free to drive by the homes before their scheduled times, but don't be late once the tour ste the one(s) you want to preview. There will be lots of other buyers on the tour and show tii Sample Norwegian Delicacies: are exact. If you have any questions or would like your home on tour, please call Eric toda Delicacies will be offered & Prize Drawings held on JANUARY 11,12,19 & 26th. Thursday 16 : • SEW INSPIRED1 Sanibel Community WtagW*"1^ ing and Bible study together to make a quilt patterned in FORT MYERS 561-5656 Biblical names for the church. Group meets 1 p.m. every DenmciftK N. E. Corner of Metro & Daniels Thursday at the fellowship hall. 472-2684 : • SHORELINES DISCOVERY WALK 9 a.m. every §H?0RIORS ASID interior Designers on Staff Thursday at SCCF Nature Center parking area to learn <^/^*&/r*/^- "^ SIMPLY FABULOUS www.denmarkinteriors.com about the forces that shaped this gulf chain of barm'i islands. 472-2329 12 • Week of January 16-22, 2003 • ISLAND REPORTER ISLAND REPORTER • Week of January 16-22, 2003 • 13 on the islands is faring far better than the industry is elsewhere in Lee County and Duplicate Bridge Lee County Women's Tennis League Lee County Women's Tennis League ISLAND ALMANAC throughout the country. And not only are more visitors coming to the islands, most of them plan to return 4-0-Division • Jan. 13,2003 50+ Gold Division • Jan. 10,2003 and say they will recommend the area to friends, according to Dr. Walter J. Klages, Erica Amsterdam and Patty McConneli were *w Winner •£* Winner New planning director sees 'trying president of Research Data Services Inc. of Tampa. first East-West and first over all in the Jan. 13 duplicate Dunes Pelican Landing Dunes Pelican Landing Klages told his audience Tuesday morning that he expects "a very tough tourism bridge session, with Ginny Reeves and Dorothy 1. Irmingard Markusch 1. Elaine Mattauer 1. Irmingard Markusch 1. Judy Davenport times ahead' market" nationally for the next nine months but predicted an upswing by October or Suechting first North-South and second over all. Shirley Jeanne Lindman Terri WMtten Jeanne Lindman Elaine Walsh November. Skaugstad and Alaine Jass were second North-South and •jt» 8 7-5, 6-4 7-6 (10-8), 6-3 4» 8 Bob and Sue Jeffrey tied for third North-South with Tom 25 years ago • Jan. 13, 1978 Five years ago • Jan. 16, 1998 McCarthy and Nancy Lynd. Rick Hurd and Ellie 2. Marcia Feeney 2. Kandra Attwood 2. Teresa Kostrabula 2.SueMathey Commercial shoot stirs up winds of controversy O'Connor were second East-West and Eleanor Walz and Debby Pavelka Jean Belcher Marcia Feeney Hazel Fletcher After nearly three months without a planning director, the city hired Bruce Rogers Lacy Fendley were third East-West. 6-0,3-6,6-3 ^7 6-4, 6-2 4» 7 to take on the job. He is expected to start his duties in mid-February. The Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) crew filming the Chevy Blazer commercial Duplicate Bridge meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at 3. Renee Brand 3. Patsy Hall Former Planning Director Carleton Ryffel resigned last November over an apparent on the Lee County-owned Sanibel causeway planned to create a computer-generated the Sanibel Community Center. All levels of skill are 3. Renee Brand 3. Ruth Davies Sue Norpell Doni Jo Schlader "conflict of philosophical and ethical perceptions between the administration and storm that would magically dissolve into the great sun-filled sky of Florida's beaches. welcome and partners are provided if needed. Fees are Sue Norpell Stacey Prater «$• 6 6-2, 7-5 myself." Jean Nicols has served as the Acting Planning Director since then. They had no idea of the real storm of controversy they would be creating. $4 for members and $5 for non-members 6-2, 6-4 «$? 6 For the past seven years, Rogers has been manager of the Division of Long-range Over the past week, questions have been asked and rumors have been spread con- 4. Ann Levinsohn 4. Barbara Keating Planning in the Department of Conservation for the state of Illinois. cerning the filming of the commercial and the new vegetation on the causeway. 4. Joan Emirrus 4. Janet LePera Julie O'Neil Carol Hull Judy Perlstein Pam Nolte In a telephone interview this week, Rogers was quick to admit he does not have the The over 40 trees and shrubbery brought in by ILM will be left as a "gesture of good *J* 5 6-3,1-6, 10-3 background of a typical city planner. faith," said Kevin Townsend, the vice president and general manager of ILM's com- «$» 5 6-1, 10-3 Points: 11 Points: 15 The island's new planner says he has briefly studied the comprehensive land use plan mercial productions. Beachview Men's Golf Points: 13 Points: 13 and is familiar with the difficulty in administering it. "I realize there are some trying But it may be a gesture that doesn't last. Jan. 7 - Individual Low Net times ahead," he said. "Those palms aren't gonna survive out there on the causeway," said City Manager Gary Price. "They're not going to survive in that saltwater environment." . 1st Place Nifty Miners 20 years ago « Jan. 13, 1983 Stu Merz 31 DunesWomen's18hole Beachview Men's Golf Jan. 9 - Individual LowNet Mangrove cutting a threat to evacuation? 2nd Place Jan. 11 - Modified Stableford Golf Association Blind Draw 2 Man Team State officials have stopped the clearing and leveling of bay front land near the One year ago • Jan. 17, 2002 Don Hummel 33 A FLIGHT Sanibel toll booth — but not before a ridge and a swath of vegetation roughly 750 feet Council to hire big house consultant Jan. 10 - four-person, two best balls 1st Place 3rd Place 1st Place long and 200 feet wide had been toppled by bulldozers. Bleiberg 80 Joan Crimmons 33 The clearing, believed to have taken place about a month ago, far exceeds the The Sanibel City Council on Tuesday unanimously agreed to advertise a request for Jack Harrington 34 1st Place tie Sadd amount allowed under a county permit that was issued. The permit, issued to Gateley 2nd Place proposal seeking a consulting firm to help the city solve the disproportionately- sized JudyWellons 119 Gay Nichols 36 Daniel of Fort Myers was for an access to some 25 acres of property, said Bob Stewart, house problem. City Planning Director Bruce' Rogers told the council he expects the Erica Amsterdam 2nd Place senior county zoning inspector, yesterday. request for proposal, or RFP, will attract a number of specialized consultants who will Norma Gillespie Maggio 69 3rd Place The state's Department of Environmental Regulation stepped in after complaints help Sanibel change the present "potentially litigious" process for controlling the size Claire Bowie Jones Joan Conroy 27 about the clearing, which some on Sanibel fear will jeopardize the island's only link to of houses being built on the island. Virginia Green the mainland in the event of a storm. Some also see it as a sign that yet more develop- 3rd Place Rogers, the planning department and the Sanibel Planning Commission have been Grethe Christiensen B FLIGHT ment is about to clog that already over-burdened artery. Robin Cohan Tukey 67 considering the disproportionately large house problem since last spring. BEACHVIEW WOMEN'S GOLF Bugby 1st Place Helen Craig Patti McConneli 36 15years ago •Jan. 14, 1988 Jan. 8 - four-ball scramble Millie Hasselman 2nd Place TV crew films in Sanibef's 'backyard' 1st Place tie 3rd Place Virginia Banks 36 Slow down and look. Nancy Carlile 46.75 Joan Smith 121 Cameraman Allen Sharpe, field producer with Nature Scene, said the words deliber- Ginny Reeves Barbara Cassavell C FLIGHT ately as he looked through the finder of his new, half-inch super Sony Beta video Jodie Cothran 1st Place Lee Beltz Gwen Trautwein 34 recorder. He was using his crew's lone camera. They like to travel light. Henny Karazin Lee Barnes Bogan Today they are preparing to leave J.N. "Ding" Darling Wildlife Refuge after three 3rd Place 2nd Place days of cutting a half-hour tape for a Public Television project. Look for the show later Basketball Camp. The Camp is by invita- 2nd Place Nancy Hopkins 36 Shirley MacKay 48 Bonnie Byrne 123 this year, featuring our own backyard refuge and its variety of wild plants and animals. tion only. Boys and girls ages 10 -19 are Nancy McConneli Little League signups eligible to apply. Past participants Maureen McMahon CHIP-INS Bea Maggio Isabella Morton Toni Bracco 10years ago 'Jan. 15, 1993 include: Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan, Margaret Morgan Tourism booming Sanibel Little League will have regis- Vince Carter, Jerry Stackhouse, Grant Hill Nancy Stell Pat Coughlin tration today from 6 p.m-8 p.m. and 9 and Antawn Jamison. Players from 50 CHIP-INS Betty Long Merchants, resort owners and other Sanibel/Captiva business people received the a.m.-noon Saturday at the Recreation Joan Eschert good news this week that despite the persistent economic doldrums nationwide, tourism states and 8 foreign countries attended the Center gym for boys 4-13 years old and 2002 camp. College basketball scholar- Joan Kent girls 4-15 years old. The draft will be at 2 ships are possible for players selected to p.m. Saturday at the ballfield. The fee is the All American Team. Camp locations Live Shelling Restriction $20.. Fpr niore infornaation contact Dick include: Babson Park, Ha, Thousand Muerich at 472-2812. Oaks, Cal., Atlanta, GA, Dubuque, IA, Florida law prohibits the taking Champaign, IL, Macomb, IL, Greencastle, Colgate 26's growing in popularity Ind,, Atchison, Kans., Owensboro, Ky., Amherst, Mass., Hillsdale, Mich., Saint of live shells on Sanibel Island Ten Star All Star Paul, Minn., Hickory, N. Car., Hamilton, Colgate 26 earns one-design fleet trainer," said Colgate, "she also appeals N.Y., Bluffton, Ohio, Lock Haven, Penn., status to families seeking pure daysailing fun. to conserve this precious Basketball Camp Lebanon, Tenn, Commerce, Texas, The Colgate 26, one of America's In the world of pocket cruisers, you no Blacksburg, Vir., Olympia, Wash. For a fastest growing one-design fleets, is longer need to sacrifice speed for com- marine resource. Applications are now being evaluated free brochure, call (704) 373-0873 any- participating in the largest sailing regat- fort. Or comfort for speed. Virtually for The Ten Star All Star Summer time ta series in North America. The Sailing unsinkable, even when holed, the World 2003 National Offshore One- Colgate 26 is truly the best of both Design Regattas, known as the NOOD worlds. She is a formidable PHRF Regattas, consist of nine events hosted champion, and a comfortable week- THE LEADING FOLK ART & CRAFT SHOW IN THE NATION! by America's most prestigious yacht ender for the family." clubs. The Colgate 26 will now have its The cockpit is spacious enough for a very own one-design fleet in the St. family of eight and is completely self- A Colgate 26 racing in Pine Island Sound during last week's Ya Gotta Regatta COUNTRY FOLK ART Petersburg NOOD Regatta Feb. 14-17, bailing. 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SANIBEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS (MacKenzie Hall) available 800 DUNLOP ROAD nd January 21, 2003 College tuition assistance A conservative estimate of college costs for a full-time (ADDITIONAL RULES AND PROCEDURES ON LAST PAGE OF THIS AGENDA) student runs from $10,000-$30,000; high-cost colleges can' REPO run from $40,000-$ 100,000. Most parents and students uinrAPTiuj ci think that scholarships are only for the students with excel- 9:00 A.M. 1. Call to Order lent grades, low-income families, or the athletically inclined. However, small sampling of the numerous schol- 11 If Gpiie 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. (Councilman Harrity) arships available to students includes Handicapped Student Scholarships, Members of a Church Scholarships, 3. PROCLAMATIONS: Scholarships for "C" Students, Veterans' Children's a. Proclaiming February Children's month Scholarships, Scholarships for Minorities and many more. 'Though the majority of scholarships are from the b. Proclamation regarding Sanibel Gardens Preserve Acquisition Project. Federal Government and are merit and/or need based, mil- lions of dollars are available to students from private sector 4. PRESENTATIONS: scholarships. Much of private sector financial aid goes '39 iff a. Causeway bridge update by Lee County officials. unused because parents and students do not know how or 49 C-SPIN where to apply. 5. Public Comments for non-Agenda items (Maximum time allotted, 20 minutes, with a limitation of 5 minutes per There are organizations that have spent hundreds of 60 0-SP1N2 speaker.) hours in research locating scholarship sources; The U.S. Commission for Scholastic Assistance - College Bound is 6. Council Comments. one such and supplies the public with over 1,000 different 7. Planning Commission Report. (John Veenschoten) private scholarship sources. The scholarship list includes the scholarship names, addresses, application deadlines, 8 CONSENT AGENDA (ANY PERSON MAY REQUEST THAT COUNCIL REMOVE AN ITEM FROM THE summaries about the scholarships and the amount the THURSDAY PRIME TIME JANUARY 16, 2003 /SAiVIBJ^FRAl^ CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION BY NOTIFYING THE CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK, OR A COUNCIL scholarship will pay your child. 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 E) NBC News NBC News Fortune Jeopardy! Friends (N) Scrubs IN) Will-Grace Good Mm ER "A Saint in the City" News Tonight MEMBER, PRIOR TO THE MEETING) Many pay the entire tuition; others can be applied m PBS Journal News News-Lehre New This Old Ballykissangel (cc) Frontline/World (N) (cc) Charlie Rose (N) (S) (cc) (a) RESOLUTION 03-003 ENDORSING AN EFFORT TO ESTABLISH A RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND towards tuition, living expenses and/or other fees. 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Beckwith was a professor of psychology for 13 "HEALTHY EARTH! HEALTHY ISLAND! Money management years at the University of North Dakota. When he We Love Our Islands raises HEALTHY YOU!" SERIES CONTINUES seminar scheduled for moved to Florida in 1991, he served as clinical direc- $3,200 for local charities tor of the Memoiy Disorders Clinic at Lee Memorial lic interest law firm, Meyer & How Healthy is Our Jan. 25 and had his own private practice. He is founder and To date, Bank of the Islands has raised $3,200 for Glitzenstein. Her presentation will focus director of behavioral health at Shell Point and contin- Watershed? on the health of manatees as an "indica- local charities through its We Love Our Islands pro- ues to specialize in diagnosis and treatment of memo- gram. The week of Dec. 23, Chris Nagot was the lucky tor species" located fairly high up on the The first seminai- of a new series on memory will be ry complaints such as mild cognitive impairment. He In Southwest Florida we see water food chain, and how their health is She is a lifetime member of Mike McMurray has winner and chose the Bailey Society as her charity, almost everywhere we look. Have you VIP's realtors Understanding and Coping with Changes in Memory, has served on the Advisory Board at the Alvin A. presenting a check to Francis Bailey on Dec. 30 at the linked to human health as well as the VTP President's Club and been consistently one of the it will be presented by Dr. Bill E. Beckwith on Dubin Alzheimer's Resource Center since 1995. been wondering just how healthy that ecological health was named Sanibel associ- island's top producers and bank. wet environment is of our watershed. of the month has been selling real Saturday. Jan. 25 at St. Michael & All Angels Church Beckwith is co-founder (with Pamela Travis) of On Dec. 16, John Carney took home the prize... lit- ate of the year in both 2001 from 9 a.m. to noon. and how it may affect Susannah coordi- VIP Realty Group, Inc. and 1997. At the state level, estate on Sanibel and Memory Management & Life Planning, a new compa- erally. He presented his $100 to Fay Carney, president you? nates grassroots has announced December she is also an annual Honor Captiva Islands since 1993. The focus will be on understanding how memory ny to assist persons who are concerned about either of the San-Cap Chapter of ABWA, who said the Two experts on this outreach and associates of the month McMurray has been pre- changes as we age, as well as understanding memory their own memory or the memory of someone else, from the Sanibel office. Society member. money will be used to benefit the Take Stock in subject will speak at media efforts for Robin Humphrey has sented many times over disorders which are not a part of normal aging. The regardless of age. The company provides consultation Children program. the next event in the an eighteen-orga- Susan Andrews was named VIP's associate of the year seminar will also present techniques to help those who services, seminars, education, and evaluation. top sales associate, Robin been a realtor on Sanibel "Healthy Earth! nization coalition and Captiva for over 17 award and has repeatedly have or those who care for someone with changes in The cost of the seminar is $25. Healthy - Island! effort. In addition, Humphrey was named top memory. listings associate and Mike years, 16 years with VIP been a member of their Healthy You!" series. she recently Realty Group. A lifelong prestigious President's The program, spon- founded a next- McMurray was named top producer. member of VIP's Club. McMurray is a sored by ECOSanibel, generation Florida President's Club, he has member of the Sanibel- will be on Monday at environmental Susan Andrews, a Florida-licensed real estate chaired the President's Captiva Association of 7:30 p.m., at the leadership coali- Advisory Council since its Realtors, the Florida and Sanibel Library fol- tion called "Green broker, became affiliated with VIP Realty Group, Inc. inception in 1992 and looks National Association of lowing the 6:30 p.m. Behind the Ears," forward to discharging his Realtors, and a member of LAHDSCAPINC business meeting. which she hopes . in 1994. She was the 2001 "Top Gun" for the Sanibel duties during 2003. He is the Sanibel-Captiva ^^S^^^=c Our "water world," will strengthen the currently a board member Association of Realtors including Tarpon Bay, effectiveness and and Captiva Island Association of Realtors, for the Sanibel and Captiva Honor Society. McMurray is part of the clout of the Islands Association of has obtained both the CRS Charlotte Harbor Inc., their 1999 president, Air Conditioning & Heating Susannah Florida environmental and realtor of the year in Realtors. Humphrey was and GRI designations, Watershed and the community. Previously, selected as Sanibel and which are held by the top Caloosahatch.ee Estuary 1996. Susan has been a con- 239-481-0940 Susannah worked for sistent Honor Society recip- Captiva's "Top Gun" in Realtors in the country system. The evening's the Public Interest 2000 to help educate his and recently recognized as a 3 Ton 12 Seer Package $J1J50 iiefnren-LRfimc. 20 years of Horticultural Experience event, "How Healthy is Our Watershed?" ient since joining the local Design • Installation • Maintenance • Tree Work Research Group on such campaigns as realtors association in 1992. peers with his real estate "Top Gun" for Southwest SANITIZE YOUR HOME - VW Life Installed $450 will feature a presentation by Susannah campaign finance reform, clean air, the expertise. Florida real estate. We're on the island. Lindberg, campaign director, Wildlife National Forests Roadless Rule, and the 3 Ton 10 Seer Package $iOt>0 iv\M.\m HUM mini Jim Gould, Owner Advocacy Project. Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Ph (239)472-1 170 / Susannah served as chair of the Florida HFRIGIDASRE Heating & Cooling Products Fn>v 2 59)140-7307 PIRG board of directors for three years. Sor\ ina Lt'c & Collier County _^S Susannah Lindberg is manatee cam- STATE CERTIFIED #<:\C.05752O paign director for the Wildlife Advocacy For more information, call (239) 472- Project (www.wildlifeadvocacy.org), an 9159. advocacy group affiliated with the pub- DOCTORS EYF.CARE CENTER Refsolsh • Restoration • Repair olx'iiG Lc Sa^i: OP o: . :• .'l'" L _' nj^b-.li j Celebrating Our 15ih Anniversary VEHICLES MUSI YEILD TO Cabinet Kefasirag & Refinishing ASK HEATHER ABOIT i MJR PEDESTRIANS IN CROSSWALKS free estimates • pickup & delivery 20\o OFF ANU\ FRsARY SALE' AND INTERSECTIONS Andrews Humphrey McMurray 19 yrs. experience - licensed and insured Euicpean Craftsman?hip & E'peruse Help for caregivers TUESDAY PRIME TIME JANUARY 21, 2003 10:00110:30111:00111:30

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TIME SHARE OWNER: Sanibei, (216)932-5136 Ownership, of Kit's Maps is as www.moneymartexpress.com Proportionate, Race Open, Fee (888)401-2127 POWER WINDOWS, Top floor, corner unit are a caring person Negotiable. Write to P.O.Box CRAFTSMAN with lovely views. email: [email protected] follows: MORTGAGES, REFINANCE OR SKILLS & TRADES DOORS & SUNROOF. FOR SALE or family, PURCASE. No money down. No 60665, Ft.Myers, Fl. 33906 SELF-PROPELLED 2ND OWNER, A/C, Redone w/pass thru kitchen & we-have-the-place Caroline Hoisington 100% income check, low rates. "No ATTN: SANIBEL OFFICE/CLERICAL HELP WANTED LAWN MOWER AM-FM CASSETTE, Upgraded baths. BY OWNER for you. It is my intention lo apply to the Mobile Homes". All credit consid- $175. 113k MILES, Weekly rentals. SANIBEL Cabinet Maker/Fabricator to Build GULF FRONT UNIT 2,000-sq.ft. Southwinds Drive. 3 Department of State, Division of ered. Call Accent Capital (888) Postal positions. HELP WANTED WEEDWACKER RUNS BEAUTIFULLY. 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The event kicks off on Sunday, March 9, one of our area's greatest natural The 2003-2004 Lottery Calendar is All day activities: SOUTH-SEAS-RESORT Efficiency for rent. Utilities included, ATTENTION!! no need to keep track - ABWA does that The original, the one, the only, the with an afternoon art show and reception at resources." lurnished, on canal, single person, being sold by the Sanibel-Captiva Chapter and will send a check to winners. r • Win Creepy Crawlie prizes for complet- female preferred, seasonal or $390. MOVES Creepy Crawlie Fair the Nature Center on Ortiz Ave. Other Additional festival events will be sched- GULF-FRONT of the American Business Women's ing the "Creepy Passport" and earn a PRIVATE annual (239)433-5321. YOU IN YOUR The calendar may be purchased at the Tomorrow, Jan. 18, meet all kinds of events being planned during the festival uled with more detailed information com- LUXURY HOME FMB annual, steps to beach. 2/2, OWN HOME Association. The calendar runs from Gift Shop at the West Wind Inn, Island Doctorate of Creepology F.C.M. creepy, crawlie things at 4th annual Creepy include a 5-day kayak trip down the ing soon. unfurnished, dishwasher, wash- March 1, 2003 through Feb. 29, 2004. • Make Creepy Crawlie crafts from local POOL-SPA er/dryer, skylights, covered park- (239) 461-0499 Graphics, Sandpiper of Sanibel, Bank of Crawlie Fair. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Caloosahatchee River from Lake For more information, please contact SCENIC ACREAGE ing, storage, fresh paint, new car- Lie. Corr. Lender This offers 366 chances to win. craft stores the Islands, Sanibel-Captiva Community Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium Okeechobee to the Gulf of Mexico, histor- the Caloosahatchee River Basin Festival pet, 21694 Indian Bayou $375. Each lottery calendar has a three-digit Bank and Three Crafty Ladies. WEEKS AVAILABLE plus $995. gets you in!! (941) 358- there'll be reptiles, insects, venomous • See some crazy exotic animals from the ical tours of the River and Fort Myers, field Coordinator, Todd Cordisco, at 275-3435. FOR ALL-SEASONS 0755 lucky number and a dollar amount for Steps to Gulf, 3 Br/2Ba, two The Sanibel-Captiva Chapter of snakes, arachnids, bats, and lots more of Herpetological Club trips throughout the week to commercial The Calusa Nature Center and car garage, washer/dryer. each day of the year. Winning numbers ABWA participates in the Take Stock in FOR SPECIAL RATES ANNUAL RENTALS Short Term. S1000/month the shivery things! • Meet the animals of Lee County Animal fishery operations, sugarcane farms, citrus Planetarium is a private, not-for-profit CONTACT OWNER plus utilities. (239) 390-9540. are determined by the three numbers of Children program, ensuring college DIRECTLY Services groves and local nature preserves such as environmental education center which the Florida Cash 3 drawing each day. money for deserving high school students Schedule of activities: Lee County's Caloosahatchee Regional offers fun for people of air ages! The Call: (574) 272-0889 ANNUAL-LEASE LEE COUNTY When the Cash 3 number corresponds as well as providing scholarship money to • Edible bug cookies available all day Fax: (574) 273-5973 10:30 a.m. — Bug Hike. Search the woods Park, Hickory Creek Mitigation Park, Museum and Trails are open Monday SANIBEL with a calendar lucky number, the person nine college students. The calendars are • Fear Factor: Dig for prizes in tubs of bugs E-mail: [email protected] WEST GULF AREA HOMES for Creepy Crawlie encounters Manatee Park, and Cape Coral's Four-Mile through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tropical, Lakefront $25 and may also be purchased from owning the calendar wins the amount for • Glades Heip reptile store will conduct on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Join 3/Bedrooms-2/Baths ABWA members. 11 a.m. — Live venomous snake program Ecological Park. Spacious, Unfurnished that day and will receive a check. There's short programs throughout the day Volunteer Docents every Tuesday at 9:30 SPECTACULAR by Bugman Jim Reynolds Also, on the weekend of March 15 and Stroll to Beach • ^DISTRESS SALES** • See the Nature Center's resident live col- a.m. and 12:15 p.m. and Friday at 9:30"for SUNSETS (239) 472-8378 "BANK FORECLOSURES" 12 noon.— Spiders by St. Francis elemen- 16, the Nature Center will host recreation- New, Luxury cell: (239) 940-4471 FREE LIST tary student Brianna Reynolds. Kids can lection of snakes and other Creepy al fishing demonstrations and local fishing a guided walk of the Cypress Swamp 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath of Foreclosure Properties Randy Wayne White seeks recipes from Fishing Crawlies Riverfront Condo Receive a Free make a spider craft and learn why spiders industry vendors, environmental exhibits, Boardwalk. Daily programs allow visitors in Annual rental at 2550 Sanibel Blvd. Computerized Printout. Who knows better how to cook a fish recipe, and if you have a headshot, send are OK. • Plus... lots more creepy activities and historical craft displays, conservation to get up close and personal with some of Fort Myers. Sanibel. Florida. Small 3 Ba/3 Ba Free recorded message. the fascinating creatures of Southwest Aii Amenities. horns, 8/1 Q's mile to Tarpon Bay 1-800-711-0653 than a fishing guide? Author Randy that as well. White would like to have 12:30 p.m. — Live animal presentation. exhibits! speakers and musical acts, plenty of good Close to Sanibel. Road, Beach access. Mo pets. I.D.S1042. food by local vendors, as well as many fun Florida! The snakes are fed every Sunday AVAILABLE: S12Q0 per month rent. $800 secu- Wayne White is asking fishing guides to everything within the next couple of Touch a baby alligator and pet a giant For more information, please contact Realty Executives activities for children. at 11:15 a.m. — if you've never seen a SEASON: $3,25D/MONTHLY rity deposit. (239) 472-2225 of Ft. Myers send their recipes to him for a book, the weeks. toad. the Executive Director, Michael Simonik Annual Lease Available. Annual rental. Newly remodeled Fishing Guides" Guide to Tropical or Melissa Stakun, Senior Naturalist, at In conjunction with the festival, Lee snake swallow and digest prey, this is an (952) 946-1324 duplex, 2 BrAIBa, den, laundry. You can e-mail the photo (if available) 1 p.m. — Creepy Feast. We dare you to eat Available February. $950/month Cooking, that he is editing. He is also 275-3435. County Smart Growth will hold its all-day event not to be missed! LEHIGH ACRES and information to Randy Wayne White at a bug! How do you like your bugs... plus utilities. (815) 347-6648. include commentary about the fishing River Basin Fest revived this year workshop on environmental and water rec- The Center is located at 3450 Ortiz [email protected] or at randy- fried, dipped in chocolate, in vegetable STAY-PLAY HOMES guide's life. After an 11-year hiatus, the ommendations at the Hall of 50 States on Avenue at the intersection of Colonial [email protected] or you can mail dip, in a cookie, or just plain raw? And AT THE SANCTUARY ANNUAL/SEASONAL BY OWNER. CUSTOM 2-family, 6- Please include a couple of sentences them to Randy Wayne White at P.O. Box Caloosahatchee River Basin Festival will March 14, and the Charlotte Harbor Blvd. and Six Mile Cypress. Admission is Annual: Unfurnished yrs old, 18'X33' pool. 1/2 acre. how about some raw fish, compliments National Estuary Program will hold its $7 for adults and $4 for children (ages 3- New Two-bedroom /Two-bath Seasonal: Furnished 6bed/4.5-bath, 3-garages, 1000- about yourself and how you use the 486, Pineland 33945. return to Southwest Florida March 9-19. Condo 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath sqft lanai, 13'X13'shop, upgraded: of Publix and Mr. Mee's Asian Gardens? This 11-day festival is being organized by public forum on March 19 as the last event 12) and includes the Museum, Trails, and Beautifully decorated Ground Level Home insulation, A/C, plumbing, water, of the Festival. all Planetarium Shows scheduled that day. With Heated Pool. septic, plus heat recovery. (239) 1:30 p.m. — Planetarium Show: Firefall the Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium MONTHLY RENTALS Minutes to Beach. 368-3451 See at: 2:15 pan. — Live bat program by local bat and sponsored by the South Florida Water "We are excited to have revitalized this Family memberships, which entitle mem- DIRECT FROM OWNER CALL OWNER www. fsbo-properties.com/ festival for 2003 and are looking forward to bers to free admission for a year and spe- AND SAVE! (908) 995-7213 legh/ruffino/ru ffino.html expert, Denise Tomlinson Management District's Institute for the FEBRUARY AND APRIL Western Everglades and the Charlotte holding it for years to come," said Michael cial prices on programs and discounts in STILL AVAILABLE SOUTH FT MYERS 3 p.m. — Planetarium Show: Through the the gift store, are available. New volunteers v Harbor National Estuary Program. Simonik, Nature Center & Planetarium (816) 3S0-1814 Eyes of Hubble Executive Director. "The Caloosahatchee are always welcome. 3 BR/2 BA renovated HOMES ;,"r? /- - ' /!'- The River Basin Festival celebrates the Ask about Golf Privileges home near beach 3:45 p.m. — Birds of Prey Feast. Watch river, its people and the history of River Basin is an important component of includes lawn maintenance. PARKER LAKES the resident bald eagles feast on dead rats $1500/month OF FORT MYERS BY OWNER 12 STEPS 3 BR/2 BA lakefront Attractive, Lakeside-Home. AND YOU'RE WALKING home in Lake Murex. Excellent condition. ON THE BEACH! Gorgeous views. 3 Bedrooms. 2.5 Baths. Two bedrooms/two baths. Recently updated. Living-room, dining-room. Pool - Tennis. Short walk to beach. Family-room, AVAILABLE: S1600/month includes Kitchen, breakfast-area. JANUARY and MARCH lawn maintenance. Laundry-room. Wyman Atkins Realty Screened/heated pool. (239)432-1515 3 BR/2 BA home with Screen-covered lanai. pool, 4 car garage 2-Car garage. . in Gumbo Limbo. New A/C Includes pool and BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: SUNSET-CAPTIVA lawn maintenance (239) 267-2593 Newly renovated S1800/month. 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Home in 3 BR/2 BA home with Private 2 car garage located FENCING Beachfront-Community. near Sanctuary. Includes Fully furnished. lawn maintenance. A Baby Proof Pool Fence will help 2CATVS, VCP, ' $1400/month protect your baby and pet. Better CD/Stereo, W/D. tp.be safe than sojry. Free infor- Pool - Tennis -Boat bock. Call Dustyn at REMAX of - malion. (239) 540-5793 Calf owner the Islands. 472-5050 (615) 371-3029 httpj//mywebpages.comcast. ROOFING net/sallytom DO YOU NEED Louis Heit Roof Specialists AFFORDABLE HOUSING All types of repair, reroofs ON SANIBEL? and new construction..24 hour APPLICATIONS TAKEN emergencies. Free estimates. THE-VACATION-HOME YEAR-HOUND FOR Warranty, insurance & license YOU'VE. 1, 2 and 3 BEDROOM UNITS. #005264. (239) 334-3161. ANNUAL-LEASES-ONLY. MC & Visa. ALWAYS WANTED NO-PETS. RENT BASED ON INCOME. Most-private-beach. CONTACT Dock-on-Bayou. COMMUNITY-HOUSING With Our Elegant Selections Heated-Pool. AND-RESOURCES, INC. Wide-Porches. 472-1189 Open-Sunning-Decks. Just hanging Chateau Sur Mer area. Idyllic luxury/comfort. Easy-care, no-effort LARGEST SELECTION . :. Vacation-Home, ANNUAL RENTALS around... Three-Bedrooms/Tfiree-Baths. SANIBEL Monthly Rentals. 27 YEARS OF ISLAND Call for rates. RENTAL EXPERIENCE (239) 472-8248 (505) 982-9242 Call GULF BEACH CARPET • TILE • WALLCOVERINGS h"' Vacation Rentals PROPERTIES, INC. WINDOW TREATMENTS E COUNTY COMMUNITY FOR OVER 14 YEARS. 472-6747 LB :•'• ' Mm am LQM® LI&T OF SATISFIED CUSTOMERS. io£e /urf PILING-HOME CONVENIENT LOCATION. FROM BAMm^& FT. MYERS BEACH Charming 1-800-SANIBEL three bedroom , forgraniedaym'n* F I 0 B I 0 A plus family-room ' ' '' IJM$(£lfSELECTiON WW^pW^i & RATTAN^ with large-decks on beautiful-large well-landscaped-property. PLAY THE CROWN. $75 WE HAVE A WIDE ' i...-'.., /• V.I^J^fe- _ . WE LOVE DOGS! Just a short walk SELECTION OF QUALITY to-the-beach. FAST. FKEE Annual Rate: $1,900. GOLF THE "FRITZ" CAflLTON Calf for MANUFACTURES WEST GULF DRIVE seasonal-rates. includes green fees, BEMVEKY Steps to Beach. Pets may be permitted. cart and range balls- TO CHOOSE FROM? Three Bedrooms, Three. Baths. ALSO AVAILABLE: LARGE-CAGED-POOL Gulf front and Gulf view Luxury Condos, ANOTHER "FRITZ" CARLTON CUTE COTTAGE MARSHA CLIFFORD Near Beach. Broker-Salesman •T Two Bedrooms, One Bath. RE/MAX of the ISLANDS Enclosed porch. (239) 472-2902 Redecorated In 2001. BROCHURE AVAILABLE. Where luxury reigns. (239)472-0534 CONDOS FOR RENT ...waiting for my Simmons • FlexSteei • Cartton mom and dad to Chrome Craft * Stanley SEASONAL Sanibel View GOLF 6? COUNTRY GLUB Brand New! take me to one of Lexington • Capri & More RENTALS 2Br, 2Ba condos. FMB. excellent condilion!! 2bett- Enclosed garage, the restaurants on 590-9860 for tee times 8851 Crown Colony Blvd. FortMyen tccm. 2bsth condo on back bay pool, fitness center, win boat dock and water veiw Clubhouse. Sardbel-Captiva that A limited number of Annual and Full Golf Invitational Memberships available. tram both lanais. Two floors, avail- Gated Community. able January-March. No pets, no HOURS: 5651 SAN CARLOS BLVD. • 489-3311 smoking (239) 433-5024 2 miles to Contact Membership Director, Ruthie Hepperlen at 590~9044. causeway! have delicious Monthly, seasonal or annual $1450/month Prices and availabflitj' subject to change without notice. MON-FRI 9-6 (one mile H. of S&immerSirB) condo for rent. 2 Br/2 Ba, gulf Hussey Realty desserts. Oh, and npnt. Nutmeg Viliage, West g* Dr.. (239) 472-0409 or (239)463-3178 SAT 9-5 (866) 955-0500 great food too! • OPFM 7 DAYS A WEEK-

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