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controversy stayed for debate on the ref- Referendum erendum resolution, but tabling the item For Kids Sake! Hits $700,000 Mark precluded discussion; the topic will be Date On back on the agenda February 17. A citizen initiative petition recently filed Causeway Issue by Former Councilmember Andrew Reding requires the city to hold a referen- Postponed dum on an amendment to the Sanibel by Camille Kucaba Charter. This amendment proposes that citizens have a straight yes-or-no vote y a 3-2 vote, Sanibel City Council whenever changes are contemplated in postponed a decision on setting a the causeway - changes including but not Bcauseway referendum date, effec- limited to the current dispute over the tively eliminating public comment on the drawbridge. issue Tuesday. The amendment would be to the Mayor Steve Brown's motion to table fourth section of Article 1 of the Charter took precedence over Vice Mayor Marty which addresses the powers of the city. If Harrity's motion to put the Charter adopted, it would force the city to present amendment question on the ballot for the the county's causeway plan to Sanibel vot- March 2005 general election. ers. If voters reject the plan, the county A substantial portion of the crowd would be asked to modify it, and another gathered for the Planning Commission continued on page 50 Rob Lisenbee, Sandy Zahorchak, Karen Aulino, Wesley Fay, Betsy Ventura and Terry Igo Reach For The Stars - by Brian Johnson A Night In Vegas n February 3, committee members of the For Kids' Sake! campaign met at the Sanibel-Captiva Trust Company for their weekly meeting. After tallying Oup the proceeds from the weekend's golf tournament at The Sanctuary, they were pleased to announce they had raised $700,000 in pledges and donations for The Sanibel School. "I'm just amazed at the generosity of the community!'" said Sandy Zahorchak. the chair of the campaign's finance committee. "We're very happy and appreciative to be at $700,000 and we really hope to reach the $1 million mark by this spring to provide the kids with all the equipment they'll need in the new building," said capital campaign co-chair Terry Igo. All systems are go as the campaign heads into the homestretch. Captiva is the next stop. "The next big event is the ABC Sale on Captiva," said campaign co-chair Betsy •Ventura. "'The Sanibel School will be the beneficiary of 10 percent of the proceeds." continued on page 54
media and talk radio have been deluged Causeway with letters and phone calls on the topic, which has gone far beyond the shores of War Of Words Sanibel. In addition to countless interviews and Escalates saturation news coverage, Sanibel City by Jim George Council sent a letter to all island residents outlining its position and explaining why n the continuing battle to sway public the city decided to sue the county, The Susan Peck, director of the Children's Education Center of the Islands with Melanje opinion in their favor, both the Lee BOCC responded by sending a letter to Congress and daughter, Georgia. Congress Jewelers is a platinum sponsor of the IBoard of County Commissioners residents, explaining why the drawbridge fundraising event (BOCC) and the Sanibel City Council, must be replaced, and pointed out the alpng with their respective legal depart- inaccuracies in the city's letter. The letters ou'll be amazed as The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club is transformed into the Las ments, are lobbing verbal missiles back indicate the width of the chasm that must Vegas strip and thousands of dollars are raised for the Children's Education ailid forth across Pine Island Sound. be bridged to resolve the issue. YiCenter of the Islands. Ticket* are still available for the 2004 Reach For The Public opinion is not lacking. Judging At stake, however, is more than just .Stars - A Night in Vegas this weekend. The evening, featuring casino-style gambling' from newspaper reports, television cov- • public opinion. The city has been clear' for charity, and a chance to win of $5,000 in cash is scheduled for Saturday,}tJ>\f .e^age and what the principal players are about its intention to save the drawbridge, February 7 from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club. "' ' Saying, public opinion is clearly divided and it has made no secret about the continued on page 15 over who did what to whom. Local print continued on page 53 2' 3' Renowned 8 •© KRIEGER Photoghrapher's CHRONOMETRES SUISSE Pictures To Benefit V CO LU Museum byJeriMagg ommercial and wildlife photogra- Q Krieger Tidal pher Rhonda Mandel will be using Z Chronometer Cher expert eye to portray the fash- H ions modeled on February 16 at the Sanctuary Clubhouse. The pictures Tells Time and Tides taken at this Vintage Fashion Show and Luncheon, benefiting the Sanibel Historical Village and Museum, will add to her growing list of well-known digital photographs. She hopes to capture the quintessence of the 19th and 20th cen- tury by snapping the models in their beautiful period clothing. Rhonda Mandel Rhonda is already known for her stun- raphy and worked for several years in ning photo images enhancing tiie pages Chicago at a professional lab. To view of Times of the Islands magazine, and Rhonda's work or learn more about her, the cover of the local Sprint phone book. visit www.rmdigitalimages.com Her commercial work includes brochures To meet Rhonda, and.enjoy the vin- for a number of the members of Lee tags fashions, be. sure to attend tills one- of-a-kind event. Tickets for The Vintage Machined from block of County and Bonita Chambers of r Stainless Steel. 20 micron Commerce. Currently she is producing Fashion Showaad L^db^j.at fie r . 18kt Gold Accents. artfully designed real estate brochures Sapphirte Crystal. Water Resistant to 666 Feet. depicting multi-million doBar homes. Screw Dowa Crown and Back. Her love of photography flourished Officially Certified after receiving her first camera at an early Swiss Qaaita: Chronometer., JEWELRY age. As a youth, Rhonda placed in several of tides and tells photo contests, worked on school year- how many hours TAH1TIAN GARDENS books and papers, and took photos when- until next high tide. 472-2876 ever possible. She graduated from Ohio 1-800-749-1987 State University with a degree in photog-
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It's "critical" to have at least reminded the group: "If it ain't broke, Just prior to the final vote, Brown Planners Prevail seven members to represent the diverse don't fix it." attempted to withdraw his second to views of the people and keep Sanibel the Wayne Ponader, speaking on behalf of Harrity's motion and avoid a showdown In Well-Attended way it is. the Committee of the Islands (COTI), cited among council members. But Harrity con- "It's a place where we commune with statistics from the last three years to show tinued to call the question, and the Council Debate nature, wildlife and one another. We need that the Planning Commission is working 3-2 decision resulted. Q to keep from becoming a Miami... or a well. Of the 80 hearings held, only four The terms of Bogen and Samler again 2 by Camille Kucaba Captiva with monstrous houses," Walsh decisions were appealed to council, and of were extended, this time to February 16; w Tt was standing room only at Tuesday's said. those, only one was sent back to the com- council intends to appoint two new I Council meeting as 100 or so resi- Harrity called himself "the guy with the mission for reevaluation. Planning Commission members at its Xdents packed City Hall to support business experience, the numbers guy," "There are 11 applicants for the two February 17 meeting. Sanibel's Planning Commission. The hot noting that it is his responsibility to evalu- vacant positions, and this shows that peo- Harrity also initiated a discussion topic du jour, it overshadowed even ate every facet of city government to ple are willing to serve," he said. Tuesday on the streamlining of City causeway issues. decide if it needs to be changed for the "Sanibel is under lots of controversy. Council procedures in an attempt to "get When the dust settled, the motion to better. Reducing the commission to five It's important we have trust and faith in through meetings with less repetition and reduce the commission membership from members would "cut down on the dia- our institutions here," noted Planning more efficiency. seven to five failed by a 3-2 majority. Vice logue" by about 28 percent, Harrity point- Commissioner Ellis Robinson. "It's always the same people here. Mayor Marty Harrity, who made the ed out. "We're at different times now. We Commissioner Phyllis Bogen, whose Reporters report what the same group motion and has been promoting a stream- have to analyze and evaluate - see if expired term was extended pending the says week in, week out." He likened coun- lined and more "efficient" commission, there's a better, more efficient way to do outcome of Tuesday's vote, read a state- cil sessions to "town meetings, back and and Councilmember Jim Jennings cast it." ment from Commission Chair Carla forth, back and forth," suggesting that the two "yes" votes. Walsh countered that "reducing (the Johnston: "The best thing about this dis- public comment only be allowed on agen- Virtually everyone who spoke from the number of commissioners) to save time cussion... is that it causes people to assess da items requiring a vote by council. audience favored the status quo - retain- has no merit." Councilmember Judy anew how the Planning Commission can "It's not a town meeting (with open dis- ing seven commissioners, appointed by Workman said Planning Commission best safeguard Sanibel's unique assets.. cussion on everything). We don't need to City Council as a whole and serving for meetings "are already shorter than ours, "The worst thing... is that the dialogue do that. That's why we were elected" (to three-year terms. and we're only five. I can't find a problem can degenerate into a situation requiring make the decisions), Harrity said. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," said sev- with their operation right now." an extraordinary amount of your time, city The vice mayor also suggested that eral speakers, referring to this favorite Walsh also cited the amount of work staff time and our time - all spent trying time limits be set for discussion of various phrase of Harrity's. Most echoed the required of the commission and its numer- to fix something that is not broken. agenda items. "Say, 30 minutes on old opinion of Councilmember Dick Walsh: ous committees. The planners are about "We do need seven people to do our business. Then move on. I think you'd be the system has worked well for the past to launch an extensive review of the entire job. Our role is to assist those of you amazed at how quickly we could do Land Development Code, which will take whose schedule is so full of today's press- things... how efficient," he added. Sanibel City Council months, he said. ing issues by insuring that tomorrow's Councilmember Jim Jennings said it's Meets the first and third Tuesday of At one point Mayor Steve Brown sug- issues are anticipated and dealt with "unusual" that Sanibel starts out its meet- every month at 9 a.m. at City Hall, 900 gested expanding the commission to nine. before the character of Sanibel is changed ings with public comment on items not on Dunlop Road; phone 472-3700. All He named redevelopment as "the next big to the economic and environmental detri- the agenda, suggesting that council look at meetings are open to the public. issue" and stressed the need for joint ment of us all." how other cities do things. meetings between council and the com- She also favored joint meetings "Sometimes we can get caught up in Next regular meeting mission. between council and the commission. the minutia of things. I believe in sur- Tuesday, February 17,9 a.m. When it came to the public comment "Many .viewpoints are always useful in rounding yourself with good people and segment, a steady stream of citizens took deliberating issues. They're key to reach- letting them do their jobs," Harrity said. Complete agendas are available at the the podium to speak in support of the ing the best decisions," Johnston wrote. "More important than efficiency is pub- City Web site: seven-member quasi-judicial body. Former mayors and Planning lic-participation," according to www.mysanibel.com John Carney called the commission the Commission members said they spoke Councilmember Dick Walsh. "Sanibel is A copy also is posted on the bulletin "independent non-political guardian of from experience in advocating a seven- known for being open and accepting pub- board outside City Hall. Agendas sub- Sanibel." Changing it would be "the member planning body. And one member lic comment. Discussion generates ideas. ject to amendment. beginning of .the end," he said. of the audience suggested holding a refer- The principal concern should not be to do Others accused council of attempting endum "to ask the people" how they felt it in the shortest time but to reach the best You may send email to: to weaken the Planning Commission by about changing the commission composi- solution," he said. [email protected] reducing its numbers, and Louise Johnson tion. continued on page 52
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239-472-2600 First 100 Members 2496 Palm Ridge Road, Sanibel, FL 33957 66% Off Over 6,000 locations to serve you. Service Fee www.curvesinternational.com Captiva Island, Florida (across from The Bubble Room Restaurant) • (239) 472-0442 Open Daily • 11:00 a:w. - 4:00 p.w. ' Includinc) Sundays ] 2 FAITH FELLOWSHIP WORLD OUT- SANIBEL CONGREGATIONAL UNITED Jewish Identity Enrichment, Learning Tree s Churches/ REACH MINISTRIES CHURCH OF CHRIST". Pre-school, Wednesdays, 1 p.m. 6111 South Pointe Boulevard, Fort Myers 2050 Periwinkle Way, across from Hebrew and Confirmation Classes Sunday Worship,. 10:30 a.m. Periwinkle Place Shopping Center. Wednesday 5:30 to 7 p.m.; 5 Temples Thursday Service, 7:30 p.m. Dr. Randall R Niehoff, Pastor Thursday 5:30 to 7 p.m. £ ALL FAITHS Nursery care for pre-school children and Rev. Dr. Sandra R. Boler, Adujt Hebrew, Thursdays, < UNITARIAN CONGREGATION Children's Church for children ages 5-12 Associate Pastor Beginner, 7 p.m., Intermediate, 8 p.m. Minister: The Rev. Dr. Wayne Robinson will be available at each service. Sunday worship services: Sundays Advanced, 4 p.m. CD UJ Sunday Services: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. 278-3638 Chapel Service: 7:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 to noon. U_ 226-0900. The Alliance for the Arts, FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, Full Worship service, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. TEMPLE JUDEA (CONSERVATIVE): 2 10091 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers. SCIENTIST: Sunday School during 9 a.m. service 14486 A&W Bulb Road, => We believe in the benefits of diversity in 2950 West Gulf Dr., Sunday -10:30 a.m.; Child Care provided at 9 a.m. Fort Myers, 433-0201. Q gender, age, political affiliation, sexual Sunday School -10:30 a.m., Wednesday Elevator for easy access Rabbi Benjamin S. Sendrow, z orientation, race and religion. evening meeting - 7:30 p.m.; Reading The church office is open Monday Cantor Devora Buchen. < Email: [email protected] room open, Monday, Wednesday and through Friday. Phone 472-0497. Weekly services: Monday and Thursday, w Web site: allfaiths-uc.org. Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (November www.sanibelucc.org 9 a.m.; Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. Minister's email: [email protected] through April), Wednesday 10 a.m. to ST. ISABEL CATHOLIC CHURCH: Religious school Sunday, 9 a.m. to noon, BAT YAM-TEMPLE OF THE ISLANDS: 1 p.m. (summer hours). 472-8684. 3559 San-Cap Rd., 472-2763 and Wednesday, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Shabbat worship services will be held at GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF Pastor: Rev. Christopher Senk, Family Midrash services on the first and the Sanibel Congregational Church every Sunday Mass - 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. third Fridays of the month at 7 p.m. Friday evening at 8 p.m. 472-8375. SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: Rev. Johannes L Jacobse, Presbyter Sat. Vigil - 5:30 p.m. Pre bar/bat mitzvah class Monday, 5:30 to BETH SHILOH MESSIANIC SYNAGOGUE Daily Mass, 8:30 a.m., 7 p.m., followed by confirmation class 15675 McGregor Blvd. 437-3171 Orthros 9 a.m. Liturgy 10 a.m. 481-2099. Confession - Saturday at 9 a.m. until all from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Rabbi: Judah Hungerman are heard. For information on early childhood educa- Friday Service, 8 p.m. PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH: 17625 Pine Ridge Road, Fort Myers. ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS tion/preschool, phone 482-1121. Saturday Service, 11 a.m. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS Shabbat School Saturday Morning Pastor Waiter Still, 437-2599. Sun. EPISCOPAL CHURCH: Worship 8 and 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 8:45 2304 Periwinkle Way, 472-2173 SOCIETY OF THE ISLANDS: Adult Hebrew Classes (UU OF THE ISLANDS) Please call for information on full program. a.m. A congregation of Evangelical. The Rev. Dr. Donald A. Fishburne, Rector BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRIES Lutheran Church in America. The Rev. Suzy Post Services First Sunday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Sanibel Congregational Church, CHURCH OF GOD SANIBEL COMMUNITY CHURCH: Sunday: 8 & 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist 16581 McGregor Blvd. 267-3166 9:45 a.m., Church School, K-5 2050 Periwinkle Way, Fellowship Hall. 1740 Periwinkle Way, 472-2684. November 5 through May 5. (Just past the Tanger Outlet Mall) Pastor, Dr. Daryi Donovan. Weekdays: Wed., 9 a.m. Eucharist with Pastor Joe Hanshaw Healing. Thurs. 6 p.m. Middle and High UNITARIAN CHURCH FORT MYERS: Sunday Worship Hours: 13411 Shire Lane (off Daniels Parkway, Sunday Worship Hours: 8 a.m. Communion Worship Service School Youth Group Bible Study - 9:45 a.m. Sat., 5 p.m. Holy Eucharist one mile west of I-75) 9 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service Sunday services and religious education at . Morning Worship -10:40 a.m. with Children's Ministry (Praise Team & The Church is always open for prayer Evening Worship - 6 p.m. Band) 10:45 a.m. Traditional Service TEMPLE BETHEL SYNAGOGUE: 10:30 a.m. All are welcome. Wednesday Worship - 7 p.m. Child care available at all services as well 16225 Winkler Rd. 433-0018. For information on all church events, CAPTIVA CHAPEL BY THE SEA as during Sunday School time. Rabbi Bruce Diamond; call 561-2700 or go to www.uucfm.org. 11580 Chapin Lane Other weekday opportunities for Worship Cantor Robert Marinoff. UNITY OF THE ISLANDS: Very Rev. Bruce McLeod and Prayer: Prayer group at 1 p.m. on Rabbi and Me, Fridays, 1 p.m. Will discontinue service on Sanibel at the Open from Sunday, November 16, 2003 Mondays in the Family Life Center. Shabbat Service, Fridays, 7:30 p.m. Sanibel Congregational Church. Please through Sunday, April 18, 2004, Torah Study Sabbath 9:30 a.m. join us at our service in Fort Myers, Sunday Sunday Service at 11 a.m. 472-1646 Sabbath Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m. 9a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Religious School, Sundays, 9:30 a.m. 278-1511.* The Drop Zone, Sundays, 10 a.m. Come see..."The Cat's Meow Village" Macintosh Book Shop "Handcrafted Wooden Miniatures" Oldest Island Bookshop, established 1960 " Featuring the ^anibel Lighthouse, Baileys & Olde Sanibel Shoppes Exclusive Customs Featuring... • Sanibel Community Church •Chapel By The Sea Best Sellers, Children's, • Sanibel Congregational UCC Local Interest, • Old Schoolhouse Theater • Ding Darling Sign Treehousc Gallery • Olde Sanibel Shoppes Nature, Birding & • Shells p 630 Tarpon Bay Rd, #10, Sanibel • 472-1850 Shelling Books, Cards & Gifts ANTIQUE SHOW 2365 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel • 472-1447 (on Periwinkle across from the Palm Ridge Intersection) ON SANIBEL FEB 14 & IS Monday thru Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. • Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Crystal, Paintings, China, Sterling Silver, Depression Glass, Prints, Orientals, Toys, You've Tried Hie Rest, Now Try The Best! Objects de Art, Porcelains, Tools, Pottery, Full Service Car Washes Elegant Glass, Jewelry, and much more. Details • Hand Washes Many National Dealers Lubes • Tire Rotation Everything Priced to Sett Brake Services Family Owned & Operated SANIBEL COMMUNITY HOUSE, 2173 PERIWINKLE WAY Island Residents 14 Years ADMISSION ONLY $4 • WITH THIS AD $S 482-5711 Saturday 10 am-5 pm Mon-Sat - 8am-6pm • Sunday i0am-4pm A Stiver Chest Show by Pete Clapp 8090 Gladiolus Dr. (Next to Denny's) Sunday Noon to 5 pm (813)228-0038 IS Off Summerlin Rd. - S. Ft Myers Free Pick-Up & Delivery Share Jesus Without Fear. He produces Guest Speaker an internationally syndicated radio pro- gram called Let's Go. He is also a At Sunday Chaplain of the Professional Golfers of America. Morning Worship Sanibel Community Church is located at 1740 Periwinkle Way next to Jerry's Shopping Center.^ Christian Women's Luncheon This Week at BIG ARTS! he Sanibel-Captiva Christian Friday, February 6, 2004, 5:30 p.m. Women's Club invites all women Tto its luncheon on Thursday, Artists' Receptions for Calusa Scribes: Esther Rumaner, Founder's Gallery, February 12 at the Sundial Beach Resort and the San-Cap Art League's 28th Annual Juried Show, Phillips Gallery. on Middle Gulf Drive on Sanibel Island from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, February 6, 8:00 p.m.J The luncheon will feature a demonstra- Takacs String Quartet, one tion of shell art by Audrey Hostetter. of the world s greatest string Martha Fellure, a motivational speaker and fashion designer, will be the speaker. quartet, will be appearing in Schein Hall, $35. Music will be provided by vocalist Theresa Sponsored by Serine Bonnist. Shea. Cost of the luncheon is $15 inclusive. Saturday, February 7, 8:00 p.m. Reservations are required. Call Eva Experience the magic of a musical legacy with Barbour at 454-6948 or Jean Wilson at William Fay 472-2017.* The Artie Shaw Orchestra led by Dick Johnson, $30. vangelist William Fay will be the Sponsored by West Wind Inn. Takacs String Quartet guest speaker at the Sunday morn- Eing worship services on February 7 Sunday, February 8, 7:00 p.m. at Sanibel Community Church. Worship "Twisted and Stirred" with the times are 8 a.m., 9 a.m. and 10:45 Our E-Mail address is a.m. He will also lead the worship in the Southwest Florida Symphony - a kalei- evening at 7 p.m. [email protected] doscopic musical journey from Baroque Rev. Bill Fay is the author of the book to Contemporary! $25. Wednesday, February 11,3:00 p.m. BIG ARTS Film Society presents "Academy Award Nomination" series Artie Shaw Orchestra film, In America at the Island Cinema, $5. • Wednesday, February 11,7:30 p.m. The FORUM hosts Judith Kipper, internationally recognized Middle East expert, ABC News consul- . tant, and Director of the Middle East Forum, $20. Sponsored by Northern Trust. • Thursday, February 12, 8:00 p.m. BIG ARTS Great Performers present mezzo soprano Keri Alkema, in association with The Marilyn Home Foundation, $25. Keri Alkema SPECIAL WORKSHOP!! • Monday, February 16,10:00 a.m. Hand-paint a birdhouse with instructor Lois Ferguson for yourself, or donate it to the "Swing Like A Bird" Fundraiser to be auctioned to BEACHFRONT DINING, benefit the Intern Programs at BIG ARTS and Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, $15. Painters of all levels welcome. Call now for reservations, 395-0900.
Weekly workshops available in: Acrylics, Clay & Sculpture, Furniture Painting, Glass Fusing, Jewelry & Metalsmithing, Life Drawing, 'No Mistakes" Watermedia, Nature Printing, Oils Print Entertainment • Weds thru Sat • Chuck Goughlin Making, Pastels, Watercolors, Dance (adults & children), French, Italian, Spanish, Writing, Poetry, Photography, Jazz History, Book Discussions, Current Events Discussions, Yoga, The BIG ARTS Community Chorus and The Sanibel Band. sushi bar now open Call BIG ARTS 395^0900 2255 W. Gulf Drive ~ Casa Ybe) Resort * 239-472-9200 ~ www.thistlelodge.com for tickets and information i BIG ARTS 900 Dunlop Road • Sanibel, FL 33957 a borne for all the arts I4 Luau Luncheon For St. Isabel And St. Michael Women
4I> • I* i Et V .: Reverend Christopher Senk. pastor of St 1 N] Isabel with Bev Warren, president of the St Jane G.ery.c. Arl.ne Ford and A.f.e Sheft lsabel womens guild r !• • :! .Vi'Mi11 Tlii- t ill•!in • I ii'i-l iiiti'l' tint il .ni..ii'V'in>'ii^ i'•'i. •• i-1 .m I Minpli '• -i the women to do at home. However, as a finale, she made a magnificent vase arrange- ment that wowed everyone. Elaine Birck, Orna Mires and Ginny Harlan St. Isabel and St. Michael members have often participated in special ecumenical activities. The women share a joint social program yearly. This year both churches are by Bev Warren working together on building a Habitat Home in Cape Coral. St. Michaels provided the funding and some workers. When more help was needed, St. Isabel responded with t. Isabel Parish Hall was transformed into a colorful tropical setting on Tuesday, over twenty men and women helpers. The leader from St. Michaels is Chuck Hoover January 27, when the Women's Guild hosted members of St. Michaels and All and the leader from St. Isabel is Bev Warren.# SAngels Episcopal Church to a Luau Luncheon. The hall was decorated with palm trees, brightly colored hibiscus and bougainvillea flowers as well as island style carvings and posters. Over sixty guests were greeted with leis. Most women were attired in brightly hued, island style dresses. Several women were spotted in grass skirts. The luncheon, prepared by members of the guild, consisted of tropical salads, an WELCOME BACKJOANNAh assortments of nut breads and Key Lime Pie for dessert. St. Isabel's pastor, Reverend Christopher Senk, offered a prayer before the meal. After the luncheon, a floral demonstration was presented by Beth Traucht from FREE BOTTLE OF OPI POLISH W/MANICURE & PEDICURE GOUMftS Sanibel Beauty Salon & Nail Department Homemade Chocolates Since 1911 (239) 472-1111 • (239) 395-2022 ¥ VALENTINE TINS 53 years of complete & professional hair & nail care for the entire family. Filled To Order ¥ CHOCOLATE COVERED The Sanibel Stoop" Santo Pezzutti Sanibel's First & Finest... In BaHefs Shopping Center STRAWBERRIES ¥ SOLID CHOCOLATE HEARTS Filled To Order ART &^RAME CO. ¥ SUGAR FREE CHOCOLATES 2460 Palm Ridge Road Now Open in Sanibel Square When they desire something 395-1350 • 395-3175 fax 2250 Periwinkle Way www.sanibelartandfrdme.com 472-9444 special CHRISTINE'S
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'•• ••• "•• .'!•!. •.! •. * I1....1.. • .].- ••••• - Hours: :i1l.».'.' ill lil I bill.1* !" *i"COl Viiv S Mon-Fri: m-6 Sat: 11-5 Sun: Closed Captiva Way off Palm Ridge Road. Everyone is 15 Sanibel-Captiva welcome to attend and to participate in Duplicate Bridge CO refreshments and fellowship after the pro- AARP February gram. For more information, call Results I Community. D Panel Meeting Program 395-3372.* ession results on Monday, February co From page 1 2 are as follows: he Captiva Community Panel will hat about the history of Sanibel SNorth-South: First: Sue and Bob holds its regular monthly meeting do you know or wish you knew? Reach For The Stars Jeffries, Second: Lois Levin and Alice Ton Tuesday, February 10, begin- This is your special opportunity McKay and Third: Raymond and Dorothy W Tickets for the event are $95 per per- ning at 9 a.m., at the Captiva Civic to learn volumes! The Sanibel-Captiva Chaya. Association building, 11550 Chapin AARP is privileged to have renowned son and include $25 in complimentary East-West: First: Dolores and Jeff Lane, Captiva. This meeting is open to author Charles LeBuff as our speaker casino chips, fabulous food, open bar and Dunn, Second: Dave Bugby and Lacy all interested islanders. Among the top- for our February 13 program. LeBuff Vegas-style entertainment. Tickets are Fendley, and Third: Marjorie and Larry K> • ics to be discussed will be a continuation has lived on Sanibel for over 46 years available at The Children's Education Marlin. O of a presentation to allow replacement and is well acquainted with the island's Center of the Islands and The Dunes Golf Games start at 7:30 p.m. every g of the existing communications tower on history. He wrote the popular Sanybel & Tennis Club. Reservations are required Monday at the Sanibel Community the island with a taller monopole ver- Light plus his just-released historical for this grand event. For those individuals House. Fees are $4 for SCA members sion. This will required an amendment novel The Caiusan, each of which will not able to attend, raffle tickets are still and $5 for non-members. Partners will be to the Lee Plan of the existing height be available at this meeting. Among the available for the Hit, Stay or Fold - Last provided if necessary.* restriction policy; Communications many themes in The Calusan is the Man Standing Raffle, scheduled for the Development Services proposed the fol- 1513 European contact with the fierce end of the evening. The winner need not lowing for the amendment (new lan- Calusa Indians who once dominated be in attendance. guage italicized): Policy 13.1.2. No southwest Florida, plus information on For sponsorship details or further infor- building or structure may be erected or the island lighthouse. mation on the event, please contact The Our E-Mail address is altered so that the peak of the roof Join them at 1:30, on Friday, February Children's Education Center .of the Islands exceeds 35 feet above the average grade 13, at the Island Senior Center on Library at 472-4538.* IslandSunSanibel@aol. com -of the lot in question or.42 feet above mean sea level, whichever is lower. However, the existing telecommunica- tions facility located in maintenance and engineering area of South Seas Resort may be replaced in such area to a height not to exceed 170 feet. Public . participation is invited and encouraged.^ Fiber Board Recycling Gets xGreen Light' tarting immediately, all fiber board boxes are now acceptable in the Scounty's recycling collection pro- gram. Fiber board is normally used for cereal boxes, cracker boxes, detergent boxes, shoe boxes, etc. This also includes bever- age can boxes, bottle carrying holders and gift boxes. Materials need to be flattened and recycled with the other paper recy- .cling items. The Lee County Solid Waste Division has worked diligently on establishing feasi- • ble programs that have a positive effect on waste reduction without impacting the taxpayers' pocketbooks. The Solid Waste Division received the commitment from its • • •< operations contractor, FCR Inc., based in Charlotte, North Carolina, late last week to include materials made of fiber board in the current paper recycling program. Lee THE SANIBEL SEAGRAPE COLLECTION® County's two-year-old Materials Recovery The seagrape leaf, native to Sanibel, has been beautifully crafted in warm 14kt. Facility is well equipped to provide positive sorting of the material and has storage green gold. The stunning necklace and earrings shown are also available as a pendant space for the fiber board that is in queue awaiting shipping. and bracelet. A lovely way to celebrate a special occasion and to remember Sanibel. Fiber board is recycled back into pack- aging boxes and into the medium (wavy Another Cedar Chest Original Design. inner layer) for corrugated cardboard. The Solid Waste Division encourages . everyone to include flat fiber board boxes with their recyclables.^
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To Speak At D Audubon c he elusive ivory-billed woodpecker will be the topic of Dr. Jerry 00 TJackson's presentation at Sanibel- Sanibel & Captiva Island Captiva Audubon's Thursday night pro- > gram on February 12, at 8 p.m. at the Charm Bangles™ Sanibel Community House, 2173 O Periwinkle Way. Suggested donation is $4. Jerome A. Jackson is Whitaker emi- nent scholar in science, and program director of the Whitaker Center for Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education at Florida Gulf Coast University. Jerry's professional expertise focuses on endangered species and forest and coastal ecosystems, but he has also been active in environmental education, having taught biodiversity concepts at the Dr. Jerry Jackson 3rd and 5th grade levels and contributed to Public Television programs, including Public Television's Scientific American T Frontiers series and Canadian Broadcasting's Prairie Scapegoats. His *•: research and teaching have taken him to **• Cuba to study Ivory-billed woodpeckers, to Shaped like Sanibel & Indonesia to teach biodiversity concepts at Captiva, or Both, we can 11 universities, and to the Peruvian customize & personalize Amazon with middle school classes. He your Island Charm Bangle was co host of a weekly nature-oriented any way you like it...show feature called Southern Outdoors on somebody the charm of your island WCBI-TV in Columbus, Mississippi for 13 lifestyle in a whole new way! years, and now does a daily public radio feature in Southwest Florida called With the Wild Things. He is a fellow of the American Association for the www.dsfi9htindulgence.c0m*. 395-4100 In Bailey's C«nt«r Advancement of Science, the American Ornithologists' Union, and the Explorer's Club. Jerry and his wife Bette, also an ornithologist and associate professor at Florida Gulf Coast University, live in Naples, Florida, with their sons Brent and Matthew. AnyTime His new book, In Search of the Ivory- billed Woodpecker, will be published by The Ivory-billed woodpecker Banking at Your (Umvenierwe Smithsonian Institution Press next sum- mer. For more information, call Jean Wherever you are, whenever you want, access our Reuther, 415-0935.* free OnLine AnyTime banking service. Bank Of The Islands makes it as easy as the click of a mouse. With OnLine AnyTime you can: • Check your Account Balances 'WHERE FOOD IS ART" • Verify Deposits, Checks and ACH transactions • Transfer Funds from your PRESENT THIS AD FOR Checking to your Loan Account EARLY DINING SPECIALS • Transfer Funds between all 15% OFF ^n FREE BOTTLE your Accounts ENTIRE CHECK OR OF SELECT WINE Visit or call Brenda, Elaine, or Judy Reservation Required'Before 6 p.m Maximum discount S15 before 6pm to learn more about OnLine AnyTime. Offer subject to change. Not valid with any other offers Gratuity added before discount. Expires 2/29/04 OAK GRILL When signing up, be sure to ask • ••• about our OnLine bill paying services. Named owe ALL FOODS of the Top Ten PREPARED Restaurants FRESH DAILY in S.W. Florida ECLECTIC CUISINE Islands VOTED Ymtr Uttmd Bank Best Chef Available for private luncheons of the Islands Vegetarian & children's menu available Comer of Periwinkle Way and Casa Ybel Road Member 7511»pan Bay iteai* t?2#M8 • Serving Dinner'?. Days at 5:30 ptm < Reservations Suggested 472-7211 FDIC ? CROW Case Of The Week: Least Bittern by Brian Johnson he least bittern doesn't look like a bird that could make a lot of noise at the dinner table, but by the time one left CROW in Tmid-January she had staff members shaking their heads about her appetite. On one of her last' days the tiny little creature ate 66 goldfish.
Sherry Hornbrook, an employee of Furniture World in Fort •'J-. •' Myers, noticed the bird at the side of the store on January 3. She thought the bittern was just hunting for lizards, but the next morn- ing, when she saw her looking a little funny, she suspected some- thing was wrong. Having brought in a cormorant, a pelican and a snake to CROW in the past, Hornbrook knew just what to do. She grabbed a box and went out to take a look at her. The least bittern's wing drooped a little and she didn't have the strength to fly away. Hornbrook scooped her up and took her to CROW. "I'm an animal person," she said. "It's a shame the animals are losing all their places to live." The bird was dull, weak and weighed just 46 grams (normal weight is 60 grams). Veterinary Assistant Dr. Amber McNamara admitted the patient,, and noted a six per- cent hydration deficit. She gave her pain medicaiton, subcutaneous fluids and anti- inflammatories. Without a case history, she made a provisional diagnosis of trauma due Least Bittern to a collision with a car. 30 percent. Later on that Sunday, CROW Veterinarian Dr. PJ Deitschel called to check in with CROW released her on January 16. "When they're ready to go, they tell you," said McNamara. Deitschel. "Up until that time she had been content to sit on her perch in front of the "When she said a least bittern came in I went, 'Oh my gosh, they're not the easiest in heat lamp. captivity!'" said Deitschel. "But on the 16th she stopped eating and when we opened the cage she flew across On January 5, the next day, the bird still looked weak. The staff gave her ginseng, an the clinic. It was quite amazing! It highlights the importance of listening to your patient. herb that promotes energy. On the bright side, the least bittern loved the heat lamp "It was a very nice case. We never really knew what was wrong with the bird, but by directed at her cage and spent almost all her time standing within its range. providing heat, herbs and nutrition we were able to turn her around." She would not eat cut up pieces of fish, so a CROW staff member took a trip to a Fish Wanted For Sea Turtle pet store in Fort Myers to get live goldfish. CROW is asking anglers to drop off fish at the clinic for their loggerhead sea turtle. "When we put the live fish in a bowl in her cage, she instantly looked over at it and So far they have had a good response from the public. knew exactly what to do - it perked her right up," said Deitschel. "When you get a bird "People have been very generous with donations and have even purchased fish from like that to eat it's a thrill. It's hard to rehabiliate a thin least bittern." The Bait Box," said Deitschel. "We want to say a big thank you. One person brought a From then on, it was nothing but live goldfish for the starved creature. She ate and blue crab, which is one of a loggerhead's favorites. "# ate and ate, maxing out at 66 goldfish the following week. Her weight soared by over GROG SHOI It) U EBll 0 IPit ll j ONE OF THE BEST SELECTIONS OF DOMESTIC & IMPORTED WINES ON THE WEST COAST
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My safe approach is to give used extensively in the garden must be perfect they use only or the tree fern slabs used for orchids. them shifting light that is provided by a [my landscape, as out- greenhouse container grown plants in Mounting them on trees is also a suitable group of Australian Pines. If the plant rdoor bouquets. As a bloom. Immediately after blooming they method of growing them. Do not use leaf suffers sun burn they can acquire Xn continuation of the are removed. nails on trees-it opens up the possibility secondary infections. General rule: bromeliad article last At the Marie Selby Botanical Garden for many types of tree problems. Nidulariums require low light, Neoregelia week may I share the the bromeliads are grown in greenhous- Watering: If there is a central cup, bright light, some sun. Intense reds in culture of bromeliads as es and in the gardens. Their approach flushing it out once a week keeps the the leaves require partial sun to be main- noted by Selby meets the cultural needs of our gardens water fresh. I do this task with a water tained — Neoregelia is a fine example. I Gardens, Sarasota, on Sanibel. hose, including plants mounted. find the Aechmea fasciata, with the Florida. The following are notes from the Bromeliads can be over watered and flower stalk, grown from the center of Visiting the botanical Selby lecture: should be well drained. Remember that the plant, with a head of pink, small garden in the lobby of There are more than 2,500 species soft leafed-plants need more water than flowers in the bracts, to be the easiest to the Bellagio Hotel in of bromeliads, many native to America. a plant with stiff leaves. Misting is good grow. Las Vegas, bromeliads featured in a The bromeliad family is divided into as they absorb water through their Fertilizing: I seldom feed but if do, I combination of yellow and red, all in three subfamilies-Pitcairnioidea, leaves. use plant food diluted the same as for my orchids. Too much plant food can harm the plant. Never place dry plant food in the bromeliad cup. A lazy way, I find, is to spread a little slow release fer- tilizer, on the soil three times a year. If you want to fertilize — a 10-10-5 is OUR HEART OUT! helpful. I find fish emulsion applied one time a month best. Temperature: Temperature ranges from 50 degrees to 90 degrees work adequately for me. Again, the thicker the leaf, the more heat they will toler- ate.. The same culture as for orchids: excellent air circulation, high humidity, and excellent drainage. Water before noon time. Following this rule, the rate of insects and diseases should be low. Do not use copper or products contain- ing copper around bromeliads. It can result in the demise of the plant. Blooming: The inflorescence on most of my bromeliads lasts several months — a few only a week or so. After the mother plant starts to die, fol- lowing the blooming process, the plant produces babies or correctly termed I WAS SWIMMING IN THE BAY ONE DAY, WHEN I ASKED MYSELF WHERE DOES ONE GO pups (small plants around the old plant). FOR GREAT ISLAND FOOD, LOCAL FUN AND AFFORDABLE PRICES WITH CASUAL AND Leave the pups on until they are two- thirds the size of the mother plant. COMFORTABLE SURROUNDINGS? A PLACE WHERE I COULD COME OFF THE BEACH AS I Potting mix: One third bark chips, AM? WELL,EVEN I KNEW THE ANSWER TO THIS ONE... -RC OTTER'S! one third perlite, and one third soilless mix, such as Metro Mix 500.1 use Fafard when I can find that product. My bromeliads are planted on top of ground Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner that has several layers of decomposed materials and good top soil. I find this is the best cultural care for And Snacks in between! my bromeliads. As with the growing of orchids, each one discovers the best methods. I do rely heavily on the teach- Take Out Available ings of instructors at Selby Gardens for bromeliads and orchids. Enjoy Outside Dining in Historic Captiva Village • On another note, the Fort Myers/ Lee County Garden Council on 730 am til Close • Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva Island February 14, 1 to 3 p.m., will present a Home and Garden Tour, and a plant sale of an unusual collection of bromeli- ads. Note article in the Island Sun as to 3951142 details.^ Dr. Granberry is president of the Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society. She is Live Music Thru Lunch & Dinner a well-known orchid hobbyist, lectur- er, writer and a Master Gardener. She holds a BS degree in horticulture and YOU OUGHTA EAT AT tfrf ER'S" graduate degrees in psychology. bly get confused with tagged redfish from ages. It will begin at 10 a.m. and end at AJ Martignette Tampa Bay. 2 p.m. with original sawgrass music "The biggest thing with the Redstart about Southwest Florida provided by Joins Marine Lab Program is it has such a good volunteer Cindy Hackney. Programs and activities O include a nature sounds contest, extra by Brian Johnson base," said AJ "We don't have to spend any time on the daily operation of raising guided trail walks, bracelet making, love FREE CRAFT DEMOS c fter graduating from Roger the fish - we can spend all our time on potions, herb terrariums, origami, and Monday, February 9, Ham Williams University in Rhode the science."^ information on snakes and turtles. Food HANDPRINTS 00 AIsland in 2002 with a degree in and beverage is being provided by You will love this! TO marine biology, AJ Martignette took a Bailey's Grocery Store and Hardware. position at the Bermuda Biological Open House Bring a friend and/or meet new ones Wednesday, February 11,11am Station for Research. at the Sanibel-Captiva's Conservation WATERCOLOR TECHNIQUES At SCCF Foundation's open house, The Nature With rubber stamps K) Center is located one mile west of Tarpon he Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Bay Road, on Sanibel-Captiva Road. Fabric • Notions • Art Supplies • Shell Craft Foundation will hold its annual Overflow parking is available at the Shell Craft Supplies •Gifts. • Quilting Topen house on Monday, February Museum. There is no roadside parking Beads * Rubber Stamping 16, at its Nature Center on Sanibel- permitted. People are encouraged to use 1620 Periwinkle Way • 472-2893 Captiva Road. The open house will the overflow parking or ride on over by Heart of the Islands, Sanibel include games, activities, music, pro- bicycle. 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It turned into a dream job. He drove a boat, went scuba diving around reefs and old shipwrecks and counted fish popula- tions for the island's benthic ecology research project. The Acton, Massachussetts native loved the sun and the climate. "Bermuda taught me that I wanted to move someplace warm!" said AJ. So when he finished his job in Bermuda, he immediately began looking YOUR CAMPAIGN DOLLARS AT WORK for research positions in Florida. In November of 2003 he found a position • Audio Enchancement • Hardcover Books . advertized by the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation's marine lab on • Computers • Band Instruments & Piano Keyboards the Web site of the American Fisheries Society. . V • Teaching Stations • Art Supplies Director Stephen Bortone asked him • Home Economics Equipment • Community Playground to come down for an interview on December 1. AJ won the position and • Science Equipment • Shade Structures started at the marine lab on January13. "We did a national search and received The above items are all examples of educational enhancements that will be made possible by over 200 applications," said Bortone. your campaign gift. County tax dollars are supporting the cost of the $8 million renovation for "AJ's record stood out because of his extensive field Sampling work. He also new buildings and furniture. has a fair amount of underwater diving experience, and if we expand the marine Your pledge goes directly to classroom equipment to support the high quality of education the lab to do artificial reef work, he would be children receive at the Sahibel School. Please consider a gift to help us reach our $1 million goal. helpful there." AJ is working with Justin Spinelli for the Redstart Program. They both have three-year grants. Sanibel School students For information on the On January 29 AJ joined the Redstart Andrew Congress & Dakota For Kids' Sake! campaign team with a release in Smith Pond behind Lisenbee- pictured with new IBM the Sanibel Post Office. They took computers made possible by a Contact co-chairs approximately 70 redfish, ranging in size donation from Carole & Terry Terry Igo 472-0740 from 14 to 16 inches, from their holding Lautenbach, Ralph & Carolyn tanks at Tarpon Bay to the pond. Clark, and Art and Susan Cassell. Betsy Ventura 472-3717 The fish had been outfitted with mag- or visit netic tags the week before. They could Thanks A Million! not be released into the bay, said AJ, www.sanibelschoolfund.org because they did not want them to possi- Olivia Duane, Sue Jeffrey and Grace f Ikebana At Shell Mannix. Pavers On Sanibel Sponsor A silent auction/plant exchange is back anibel Beautification relies on business con- Islands Garden by popular demand. tributors to cover operational expenses such This program is open to the public. as printing, postage, and advertising, so that Club The cost is $3 to non-members. S all public donations go only for the purchase of he ancient Japanese art of floral If you have an interest in gardening, plant materials. They are very grateful that JB arranging known as Ikebana will floral arranging or horticulture, consider Novelli of Century 21 Realty has sponsored their be the theme at the next meeting becoming a member. For information, call current Pavers on Periwinkle fund raising cam- T Glenda Campbell at 472-8994.* of the Shell Islands Garden Club. The paign. club meets at St. Michael and AH Angels . When asked why she chose to become a spon- Church, 2304 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel sor, JB responded "Sanibel is a very special place at noon, Tuesday, February 10. Garden And and the entrance should be beautiful and welcom- Noted Ikebana lecturer Virginia Mraz ing. As the owner of adjacent property, I very much appreciate the work of Sanibel will.be the guest speaker. Mraz is a Landscape Beautification in improving the appearance of the Causeway/Periwinkle intersection National Garden Clubs Inc. master flower and the Undgren Boulevard show judge. She has a teaching certificate Conference medians. I hope that everyone from the Ikenobo School, is a fourth n February 7, from 9 a.m. to will join in to help with this Master of the O'Hara School, and has 4 p.m., the sixth annual community effort." studied Chiko for over 25 years. She is OSouthwest Florida Garden and Pavers on Periwinkle, is the planning to demonstrate flbwer arrange- Landscape Conference will be held at sale of engraved pavers to be ments from the O'Hara, Enshu and Chiko Edison College. The cost is $20 for the placed around the flag pole at schools. public, $30 for commercial persons the entrance to the islands. Members please bring a sandwich to requiring CEU's. Box lunches are Pavers are being sold for $200 share. Desserts and beverages will be pro- $6.50 extra. each, and the cost is 100% tax vided by hostesses Jacqueline Boyce, continued on page 35 deductable. Each paver can Gerry D'Asconio, Elizabety Downey, contain 28 characters on two lines, 14 spaces per line, includ- ing spaces and punctuation. They make a thoughtful gift to commemorate a birthday, anniversary, birth of a child, a memorial, or just a way to leave a bit of yourself on Sanibel. If you want to give a paver as a 1 „.„,,,„ A x. , . present, Sanibel Beautification JB Novell. <1> of JB Novell. lnternat.onale sponsor of ^ send ,udte framed certifi. Pavers on Periwinkle and Ada Shissler, vice president of ^ fo ^ reciDient ad^o^. Sanibel Beautification, with one of the fundraising dis- ecjainQ uour ;fT ftUMTOn plays which can be found at popular island locations. 3 9y S
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Oswaldo Ventura, David Belling, Mel definitely locally-flavored entertainment 2004 Designer Symphony House designers include Meo, Deniz Burleson, Ann Jaffe, Gail that is accessible to aspiring theater Nora Price, Nora Price Interiors, front Hamley and Carol Gagnon.^U lovers. Stop by and sign up for back- Showcase porch; Jan Davisson, Norris Furniture & stage, props, costumes, makeup, set or the first time in the history of Interiors, dining room and entry: Jerry building. The Off Beach Players have the Designer Showcase House, a Greenwood, Robb & Stucky, great ropm Off Beach Players been producing theater on Sanibel since brand new home has been and lanai; Kappy King Cole, the Loft, 1984. Come out and support real com- F study; Karen Benson, Arlington & Seek Cast munity theater on Sanifeel. They are designed and constructed especially for > the annual Symphony Society event. Benson Interiors, kitchen /breakfast room; he Off Beach Players will be hold- hoping to cast for additional shows from 70 The 2004 Symphony House built by Carrie Cremia, Baer's Furniture, master ing auditions for the comedy We these auditions. suite/sitting room; Michael Hayes and Daniel Wayne Homes is located in the Blew Up the Bridge, Didn't We? For any additional information, call NO Jerry Greenwood, lanai/outdoor T Hammock Creek neighborhood at on February 14 and 15 at 2 p.m. at the producer June Koc at 472-5400.* Verandah, a new master planned com- kitchen/bath house; Brett "Sommers" Periwinkle Playhouse. This play was munity by Bonita Bay Group. Steeves, bath house mural; Cinda Borling, written and is being produced with the Friends in Service Here Interiors by Decorating Den, powder permission of Mike Feury, the play- The 3,850-square-foot, two-story room/laundry room; Rictoria Rieger, home is nestled on a signature homesite wright. They are looking for two FISH Lines Rictoria Rieger Interiors, bedroom 3/bath; lawyers, a female florida landowner, a in a wooded hammock of sabal palms, Sue Kunze and Sheila Corasaniti, South ISH Volunteers visit the homes of hickory and stately oak trees. The mayor and an assistant mayor, townies" Florida Design Group, bedroom 2/bath; arid protestors, and a wild character those who are ill, shut-in, or lonely Hammock Creek enclave eventually will Miguel Arenillas, Casa Imports & Design, in order to provide companionship be comprised of 24 estate-sized resi- named "Firecracker" so come on down. F bonus room; Stacey Cannington, There are many parts for old and young. and encouragement. To obtain addition- dences with views of the Orange River, California Closets, closets/pantry. al information, please call 472-0404.* nature preserves, golf course or lake. They welcome everyone at any level of "We feel honored to have been select- Gallery artists are Barbara Chloe expertise. The premise as Off Beach ed to build the house and partner with the Murcloch, William North, Darryl Pottorf, Southwest Florida Symphony as a spon- sor on this important fundraiser," said Dan Dodrill, president of Daniel Wayne Homes, who has been building upscale Come and experience residences throughout Southwest Florida since 1990. p taste of the "Sweet Life.%. The three-bedroom, four-and-one-half- bath Symphony House features 20-foot te Ot World Cuisine ceilings in the foyer and great room, with a bridge connecting two second-floor guest suites. Other architectural highlights include a media room, a master suite sit- ting area with wet bar, a hand scraped wood floor installed on the bias and a spectacular fireplace in the great room. Three sets of French doors provide access to the lanai with its custom designed pool with disappearing edge that melds into a view of the lake beyond. Other outdoor features include a raised spa, pool bath and fully equipped summer lift/.1 cnli' kitchen. The Bonita Bay Group is placing spe- i\)'h) ',),>,!f im! I uu.hir Dolce Xotte. cial emphasis on preservation of nature lows"// lo J Mior/e disk irom around ihe and the application of Green Build princi- woiki ii.'-i.v K/!.' dine ,r, l!h> ucr,d\ ccwoaoliiju atmosphere.. ples at Verandah, which was certified as the first "green land development" in the Open ddilj for Dinner 3:10 to 10:30 p.m. Lounge anil 1 ntcrtainmciil until 12:50 J.m. • All major trertil r.irds acuptrd - Speiialifjnc) in piivalc pdrtics state. Residents are invited to choose Kescivdliom irionimendcd • 12441'riiuinklc Ud\ • 472-5555 • Wttw.UolccVildOtSanibcl.com options that conserve natural resources, improve indoor air quality and reduce energy consumption. The Symphony House by Daniel Wayne Homes incorpo- • *••• Serving Dinner 7 Days rates an array of such materials, including JEAN LE BOEUF 5:30 - 10pm Hardiplank siding with recycled content; " \:*ERS NEAS PRESS clay paver stones.and ipe, a dense preser- Piano Bar • Private Parties 2761 West Gulf Drive vative-free wood. Ample Parking Adjacent to Nutmeg Village The 2004 Symphony House will Sanibel-472-1141 showcase the interior design talents of 13 area professional design consultants. In wwu'.RivieraOfSanibel.com addition, 15 award-winning artists will exhibit their work in the art gallery to be set up in the garage of the home. All the artwork displayed - oils, watercolors, sculpture, hand painted furniture and cus- tom-designed jewelry - will be available for purchase. The Symphony House will be open to, the public February 14 through 29. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Advance tickets, priced at $8, are available at 24 locations throughout Lee, Collier, Charlotte and Hendry I'.njin A liom.mlii Counties, Tickets at the door cost $10. Prom the shores of the Riviera All proceeds from the event benefit the \ .ilciilinv .s /).j\ to the Gulf Coast of Sanibel, enjoy Northern liinnci Ll/7/i fs. Italian Cuisine & Mediterranean Specialties New Members Welcomed At Sanibel & Captiva o Sail & Power Squadron January Meeting
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person, no matter what age, are revealed musical revue of music by Stephen CO You're Perfect in / Love You You're Perfect, Now Sondheim from March 6 through 20. Change. This celebration of the joys of Andrew Kurtz is the music director of Now Change the modern-day suburban mating game is the Gulf Coast Symphony and artistic written by playwright/lyricist Joe DiPietro CO he off-Broadway smash hit, / Love director of the Opera Theater of 73 You You're Perfect, Now with music by composer Jimmy Roberts. Philadelphia. He is also program director T Change is now playing at the Performances are Monday at 8 p.m.; of OperArezzo, which is a new summer Periwinkle Playhouse on Sanibel. / Loue Wednesday at 3 and 8 p.m.; Thursday opera training program in Italy. Kurtz' and Friday at 8 p.m.; and Saturday and training and background covers a wide <> You You 're Perfect, Now Change is to currently off-Broadway's longest running Sunday at 3 and 8 p.m. through Sunday, spectrum of music and theater with hit musical, in its eighth smash year with February 8. Tickets are $25. For tickets degrees from both the Peabody over 3,000 performances to date. call 472-0324 or visit the Periwinkle Conservatory and the University of The musical presented by Andrew Playhouse box office. Virginia.^ Kurtz' Synergy Productions of Sanibel, Upcoming Synergy Production shows features the professional local debut of this season include Neil Simon's hilarious islander, Drew Stern. Drew grew up on Drew Stern Sanibel, went to Sanibel Elementary, and Cypress Lake Performing Arts High . The Dave Matthews Band concert in School. After leaving Sanibel, Drew Central Park, the Grammy's, the Victoria received his BA in history from Tufts Secret Fashion Show, VHl/Vogue University in Boston, while studying classi- Fashion Awards, and American Idol 2. u cal voice at the New England I Love You You're Perfect, Now FEATURING FINE AMERICAN ART AND CRAFTS Conservatory of Music. He then went on Change has surpassed the Broadway runs to receive his masters in musical theater of such musicals as My Fair Lady, Annie, from NYU. Drew's career has involved South Pacific, Oklahoma! and Hello, regional and New York credits including Dolly! This hilarious musical comedy Ragtime, Titanic, Forever Plaid, Fiddler played to millions of people in more than on the Roof, The Mikado, Damn 150 cities worldwide. Critics have said Yankees, Evita, and My Fair Lady, about the show: "It's Seinfeld set to among others. Drew had also been seen music." in several concerts in New York City, Sarah Lamb, Julie Ellis, Erik Hogan Heart of The Island Plaza including a televised tribute to 9/11 with and Drew Stern portray over 60 roles in a 1628 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Neil Diamond. When Drew is not acting, collection of scenes and songs scaling the 472-3307 Lance Lichtensteiger he works in concert and television produc- spectrum of male/female relationships. www.sanibelgallery.com wood carving tion, having worked on such shows as Subjects covered on the musical ride
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ezzo soprano Keri Alkema, ~n m accompanied by pianist 00 MMichael Baitzer, will perform at BIG ARTS, Thursday, February 12 at 8 p.m. Ms Alkema was select- ed by the Marilyn Home Foundation to receive their grant to BIG ARTS for a concert and outreach program to our local school systems. Keri is a member of the newly formed Young Artist Program of the Americas. Under the leadership of Artistic Director, Placido Domingo, the Young Artist Program is designed for singers on the verge of interna- tional careers. World-renowned singers, directors and coaches work with the young artists guiding them in their transition from singer to artist, giving them the opportunity to assume roles in performances by the Washington Opera. Keri Alkema Alkema made her debut as Alisa in Constant's Impressions de Pelleas for the this season's Lucia de Lammermoor. Music Academy of the West in the sum- She was recently heard in her Spoleto mer of 2001. Alkema has also won Festival debut as Miss Bentson in the pro- many competitions, including the Florida duction of Lakme, In addition she sang Grand YPO Voice competition and the her New York recital debut with the Orlando Heinz Rehfuss Competition. SERVING LUNCH & DINNER HAM TO 1AM Marilyn Home Foundation on the "Wings This concert is presented by BIG of Song" series as well as their Annual ARTS in association with The Marilyn Gala Recital. Home Foundation. Tickets available at L;S a. She sang the role of Genevieve in the $25, BIG ARTS, 395-0900, 900 Dunlop West Coast premiere of Marius Road, Sanibel.* aiictions an ongnai na*TJSCr j CHgf ^fisher's ffieasure (Exhibit &Q(de cnefit ndatbn on Qanibef cistaruf Sanibei Capbsa Corisers'a :it« i fou H bruar 7 on Wecmesdau, ^s '.] 11 p.m. Hers Doeuvres $' Dr nk :*'ais •j i WKSBW Great Food and Libations with Island Chef Greg Nelson \6 TVs ana the Island's Largest Screen
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Present this ad for your special Valentine Gift 2353 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island (behind Winds) 239-395-3473 ^75 Rabbit Road 34 Arts & Festivals Calendar February 8 3 * CITY OF FORT MYERS STRING BAND gives a free public concert at 2 p.m. in 8 February 2004 the Hail of the 50 States BaUroom, 2254 Edwards Drive. Everyone is welcome. Call 945-2554 or 334-3330 for additional details. a. < LEE CIVIC CENTER'S Finsely Pavilion at 11831 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers, £ is the venue for a 2 to 5 p.m. Basically Bluegrass Concert with a $5 admission, 543- LIJ * Indicates a multi-date event 7469. February 6 3 * ALLIANCE FOR THE ARTS is the venue for the fine arts exhibition, "Mrs. SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA creates a musi- Q Edison's Bequests," an Edison Festival of Lights sanctioned event. On view through cal trip through time from baroque to contemporary in Twisted & Stirred at BIG ARTS z February 21, the exhibit celebrates the lasting impact of Edison's contributions, ideals, Schein Hall, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, tonight at 7 p.m.. Call 418-1500 to reserve 5 inventions, thoughts, and work. Free Admission for tonight's 5 to 7 p.m. Opening $25 tickets. — Reception and, subsequently, to the exhibit, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. 939-2787. February 9 * OLD SCHOOLHOUSE THEATRE, 1905 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, stages BIG ARTS at 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, presents the famed classical Takacs String Sanibel Surprise! a musical treat to please the whole family, through March 20. All Quartet (who last year received a foot-stomping standing ovation) in performance in tickets are $25 for 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday evening and occasional 4 p.m. Saturday Schein Hall. Call 395-0900 to reserve $35 tickets. sunset performances. Call the box office at 472-6862.
* CAPE CORAL ARTS STUDIO, 4533 Coronado Parkway, debuts SW Florida February 11 Craft Guild: The Annual, a juried exhibition of Guild members' fine craftsmanship. Free and open to the public through February 27. Call 574-0802 for more information. * BARBARA B. MANN PERFORMING ARTS HALL on the ECC campus at- Summerlin and College mounts The Graduate with Lorraine Bracco, an Emmy nomi- * SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY and a trio of Broadway veterans singing a nee for her performances in The Sopranos, as Mrs. Robinson at 7:30 p.m., through repertoire of great songs written for leading men take the stage at the Barbara B. Mann February 15. Call the box office at 481-4849. Performing Arts Hall tonight and tomorrow at 8 p.m. Call 418-1500 to reserve $15 to $38 tickets. THE CHILDREN'S SCIENCE CENTER, 2915 NE Pine Island Road offers a 7 to 9 p.m. Seminar on Science-. Sharks! focusing on the misunderstandings about sharks February 7 and why more encounters with humans are occurring. Members free; non-members $10, 997-0012. BIG ARTS at 900 Dunlop Road presents The Artie Shaw Orchestra is onstage at February 12 BIG ARTS' Schein Hall at 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, for an 8 p.m. performance of memorable music from the Big Band Era. Call 395-0900 to reserve $30 tickets. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, presents 28-year old Floridian mezzo-sopra- no Keri Alkema in performance at Schein Hall at 8 p.m. Call 395-0900 to reserve $25 February 8 tickets.* BARBARA B. MANN PERFORMING ARTS HALL, 8099 College Parkway, hosts song, dance and comedy favorites, Tony Danza and Don Rickles at 7:30 p.m. tonight. Tickets can be reserved at 481-4849.
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The next step in the Angels of the Arts Awards process, which follows the same pro- he First Year cedures used by the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools' Golden Apple Teacher Organizing Recognition Program, the Arts and Humanities Council of Charlotte County's TCommittee of 'Charlies," and the Tampa Bay Business in the Arts Awards, are for the personal notifi- the March 7 Angels of cations mailed out to all nominees advising them of their nominations and requesting the Arts Awards personalized information about their achievements in the arts or their support for the Ceremony at the arts to be returned by the nominees before Wednesday, February 18. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre (con- Then, on Friday, February 20, the First Year Organizing Committee and an addi- sisting of Louise tional panel of prominent local arts representatives will name the three finalist nominees Senneff, Alliance for in each of the twelve awards categories. "Designating those finalists will be very the Arts; Susan demanding," predicts Senneff. "You can just imagine how difficult it will be for them to decide finalists in each category. For example, in just one category alone, "Arts Bridges, Art League of ... . Benefactor-Patron" every person nominated deserves the award." (Nominees in that Bonita Springs; Liz category, listed alphabetically, are: Betty and Frank Bireley, Dr. and Mrs. John Fenning, Fowler, BIG ARTS; . Barbara B. Mann, Richard Prescott, and Mrs. ."Barbara" J. Howard Wood.) "And that's Cher Bell, Cape Coral <,„_ • *" ;-' just one category," Senneff adds, "with more than 170 nominees for just 12 awards, Arts Studio; and •-.--' that's an average of 15 persons per category. To me, it looks like quite a challenge!" Bonnie Grossman, In the Name of the Artist) To maintain the integrity of the nominating process and protect the name of the happily reports receiv- actual winners in each award category until their names are announced March 7, all the ing over 170 nomina- • -/ .' results of the committees' deliberations will be placed in the vault of the sponsoring tions before the \ ',• -'- • bank, which will remain anonymous until after the nomination results are already safely January 30 nomina- in the bank's vault on February 20. tions deadline. The In the meantime, advance reservations for Champagne Reception and Awards nominations designate Angels of the Arts Logo, designed by Fort Myers Artist, Danny Ceremony individual tickets at $25 per person and tables for eight at $200 will go on Lee County performing Gonsalves public sale Monday, February 16. Members of the public are invited to attend and are and visual artists and encouraged to make reservations as soon as possible since this first year's event is supporters of the arts for consideration to receive one of the twelve new "Angels" expected to be Sold Out well in advance. The following impressive list of local notables Awards to be announced at the 5 to 8 p.m. Champagne Reception and Awards are confirmed as Angels of the Arts Awards Presenters and will be among those gath- Ceremony at Broadway Palm on March 7. Since this is the first year the awards are ered to honor the assembled luminaries from our local arts communities: being presented to honor and celebrate the contributions of all artists, benefactors, Gale Bennett, artist, instructor, director of ArtStudy/Giverny contributors, patrons and supporters of the arts in Lee County, participation by over Jennifer Benton, CEO, Abuse Counseling & Treatment, Inc. 170 members of the arts community and the public in the nominating process is Stephanie Davis, actress, The News-Press "Downtown Diva" both surprising and satisfying to the Committee. Liz Fowler, executive director, BIG ARTS Louise Senneff, executive director of the Alliance, is pleased by the level of interest Bob Janes, commissioner, Lee County Board of Commissioners and involvement shown by the number of nominations received. "We are gratified by all Dr., Andrew Kurtz, music director, Gulfcoast Symphony Carrie Lund, actress, co-founder Florida Repertory Theatre Doug MacGregor, artist, News-Press cartoonist Geri McArdle, PhD, associate professor, School of Education, Barry University D. T. Minich, director, Lee County Visitors & Convention Bureau Reiko Niiya, violinist, concert master, Southwest Florida Symphony When it's time Prof. Morgan T. Paine, program leader for art, FGCU Darryl Pottorf, artist fora break from Melinda Roy, choreographer, teacher, co-director, Gulfshore Ballet DrewSterwald, News-Press arts reporter, columnist the ordinary Amy Tardif, news director WGCU public media, host of Arts Edition The First Year Organizing Committee expresses its appreciation to all persons who have participated in tihe Angels of the Arts Awards process so far and looks forward to the continued involvement of them and others in ensuring a successful launch of the exciting and rewarding March 7 event that will be the first of many held in the years to LUNCH SPECIALTIES black & Blue burger. Steak & dieese Wrap, Citron Burger, Tower Caprise Salad, TCBY Bistro Salad, Hot Ham & Triple Cheese DINNERSPECIALTIES-:- leoz. Blacken RID eue, Peppercorn Encrusted
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How many LPGA majors has Jan Stephenson won? C Flight Peg Royse, January 14, Hole 4 ANSWERS First place (card off), Stan Hirschfield, January 21 Hole 16 67; second place, Dick McNeill, 67; third Birdies 8861 u! u3dO S'n 3m pue 2861 u! diqsuoidureqp V9dl place, Dan Walsh, 72. Nancy Stell, January 28, Hole 9.* sm '1861 uf D!SSBD Jaunew np aqj — aa.iqx 7, Z.6-966I u! P-'op^S 9 £002 D Flight p aaquiaoaQ ui aounej^j pajjj saueoujinj^ aq; puB '£,661 u! ps^oui urea} aqj_ "566X First place, Bob Louwers, 66; second Nifty Niners u place (card off), Ev Bowie, 67; third place, jo aaqujaAOfj ui aanua; Suiqoeoo s;q ueSaq aDunej^; anaj_ 'g '96-S66I ! ^^ruua^j he results for the Nifty Niners p ft\\sji3t\iu[\ aqj_ ^ /{UGD aad spae/^ gg paSejaAB qBanqsyy p SLUBH oouey John Green, 67. U Congratulations to the winners!^ Ringer tournament held on January '3Z.6I I £ aSejaAB SunjBq ^gg- B q^im saapej aq^ paj Apauua^ /iua 29 are as follows: U UB 00 T '£861 I Z (IL61 'aiouinreg) uosqoQ v^d P (8961 'si ! *S) uosqig qog •; Beachview A Flight 18 hole category of low gross was Peg First place, Jeannie Lindman, 29; sec- Beachview Royse with a 103. Cecilia Olsson, also Men's Golf ond place, Gay Nichols, 31; third place shooting a 103, took second place. Judy (tie), Jane Devaney and Jan McLaughlin, Women's Golf Ware won low net with a score of 69, he January 17 Very Modified 33 while Jill Bugby came in second carding Stableford tournament results are B Flight windy and cold day was in store as follows: First place, Pat Coughlin, 23; second for the ladies of Beachview 73. With 33 putts, Diane Metz won first T First place, Cort Meader, Ken Karasin, place, Nita Johnson, 24; third place, Women's Golf Association when place. Barbara McGuffin took second A place with 34 putts. Stu Merz, 168; second place, Don Joanne McKelvey, 26. they met for individual play on Hummel, Tom McKenny, Jack Wednesday, January 28. Among the 9-hole golfers, Ginny C Flight Harrington, Jerry Mader, 157; third First place, Ginny Burgoyne, 23; sec- Although most scores were higher O'Neil won low gross shooting 45. Nancy place, Jack Shea, Tom Ware, John Stell, with a score of 56, was second. Low ond place (tie), Betty Long and Mary Lou than usual, everyone agreed that fun was Moores, Pat McGuffin, 156. Tecklenburg, 27. had by all. Scores were recorded and net was won by Betty Puff with a score of The January 24 two person best ball prizes were awarded for low gross, low 37, and Alfie Sheft placed second scoring tournament results areas follows: Birdies: Sue Tray, #2 net and fewest putts. a 39. Lowest putts was achieved by Ginny First place, Ken Gilleit and Phillip Chip-ins: Janice McNeal, #5 Congratulations to the winners.^ Winning on a score card playoff in the Reeves with 18. 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The major Pro-Ams Wednesday and Thursday will consist of five-man teams of 41 Greatest Field Yet Set For Next three amateurs, one Champions Tour player, and a Hall of Fame member from the National Basketball Association, National Football League, National Hockey League, Week's Ace Group Classic or Major League Baseball. by Ed Frank Two shotgun starts at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. will be held both days. CO Here is the tournament field: )r 18 years, the top senior golfers in the world have come Jim Ahem, Jim Albus, Isao Aoki, Hugh Baiocchi, Miller Barber, Dave Barr, Andy I—ih1 here e to compete each February, but the field for this year's Bean, John Bland, Jose Maria Canizares, Jim Colbert, Charles Coody, Ben CD 1 AAcce Group Classic next week at the beautiful Club at Crenshaw, Rodger Davis, Jim Dent, Terry Dill, Dale Douglass, Allen Doyle, Bob TO TwinEagles in North Naples is, by far, the greatest yet. Eastwood, David Eger, Dave Eichelberger, Vicente Fernandez, Ed Fiori, Bruce > All 30 top money winners from last year's Champions Tour will Fleisher, Fred Gibson, Gibby Gilbert, Bob Gilder, David Graham, Hubert Green, be here along with golfing legends Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, and Walter Hall, Morris Hatalsky, Mike Hill, Joe Inman, Hale Irwin, John Jacobs, Mark Gary Player. James, Tom Jenkins, Tom Kite, Gary Koch, Dick Lotz, Wayne Levi, John Nicklaus, who co-designed the course with his son, Jack II, is Mahaffey, Graham Marsh, Mike McCullough, Mark McCumber, Mark McNulty, Gil returning for the second straight year. Morgan, Bob Murphy, Larry Nelson, Jack Nicklaus, Lonnie Nielsen, Jerry Pate, Nicklaus, Trevino, and 2003 Champions Tour player of the year Tom Watson Gary Player, Don Pooley, Tom Purtzer, Dana Quigley, Sammy Rachels, Jay Sigel, are fresh from last weekend's Champions Skins Game in Hawaii which was won by Des Smyth, J.C. Snead, Craig Stadler, Dave Stockton, Bruce Summerhays, Doug Watson. • Tewell, Leonard Thompson, Rocky Thompson, Jim Thorpe, Sam Torranee, Lee Watson was runner-up to Vicente Fernandez in last year's Ace Group Classic. Trevino, Bobby Wadkins, Tom Wargo, Tom Watson, D.A. Weibring and Fuzzy The popular Trevino will be making his ninth appearance in the event, but the Zoeller, first since 2000. He won here in 1990 and 1991. He has 27 PGA tour wins to his Everblades Hit "The Skids. credit, including six majors — two U.S Opens, two British Opens and two PGA It was a rough last weekend for the Florida Everblades who lost twice at home to Championships. the, South Carolina Stingrays, 4-3 and 3-2. The defeat Saturday was before a He had the most victories on the Champions Tour with 29 until Hale Irwin record crowd of 7,581 at TECO Arena. passed him in 2001. 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REALTY [email protected] *-'^ Company Open Sun thru Thurs 7am - lOpm, Fri & Sat 7am - Midnight Visit my website at www.maryloubailey.com Call 432-0000 for TEE TIME "The Chamber is coordinating the 43 Local Celebrity event with the Fort Myers Track Club and NASCRAB Golf Outing everyone's hoping for a bigger and better ave you picked the charity you race this year," stated Barb Hauser, vice would like to help support this his year marks the First Annual president of visitor services and special year? Come have some fun to a events for the Chamber. Ocean Jewels is H CO Sanibel-Captiva Optimist Club benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma TLocal Celebrity Golf Outing. The once again the presenting sponsor of the Society. outing begins on Saturday evening, race and Sunstream Hotels and Resorts, Hammerhead Beach Gym, Colonial Bank On February 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. February 21, at 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and there will be a special NASCRAB event in will be held at Ellington's Jazz Bar & (Estero Boulevard Branch), Tanger Outlet Center, Santini Marina Plaza and the big the Crows Nest at Tween Waters Inn on > Restaurant located at 937 East Gulf Captiva Island to benefit the Leukemia & Drive, Sanibel Island. Guests will enjoy an "M" Casino are participating as event O sponsors. The 5K Treasure Run is sanc- Lymphoma Society. Along with the crab evening of smooth live jazz, gourmet hors races, there will be a silent auction with - ,,«*',' '••-:• ' Seaband d'oeuvres, two-hour open premium bar tioned by the Fort Myers Track Club. For 8 additional information about the 19th many valuable items donated by island w Mnd Dollar g and the excitement of a live and silent businesses. With research and fundraising auction. This elegant evening is inclusive Annual 5K Treasure Run contact Barb at in 14k Cold the Chamber office, 454-7500.* • efforts like this one, the five-year survival with our golf package, however it will be rate for leukemia has tripled in the past $330 offered to the public for a $20 entrance 40 years, from 14 percent to 46 percent. fee. Bring your friends and family. 239-472-8677 • 800-472-7572 The following morning the games will If you have questions, call Kirsten 2407 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, FL 33957 begin at the Beachview Golf and Tennis Zinkann at 472-4699.* www.sanibelgoldsmith.com Club located at 1100 Parkview Drive, Sanibel Island. Registration will be from 7 to 8:45 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. for this Foursome Scramble for- Trime to Refurnish your Home or Condo? mat. The outing includes a continental breakfast, golf cart, golfer's goody bag, with free snacks, beer and soda on the course. Throughout the course there will be a variety of betting holes to challenge your skills, such as Beat the Celebrity Pro and Hole in One Contest. The day will come to a close with a delicious premium buffet, awards, and a raffle. Golfers are invited to bring guests to join in the afternoon fun for an additional $35. The cost for this all inclusive two-day event is $125 per per- son. Sanibel-Captiva Optimist Club is an all volunteer, not-for-profit, 501 (c )3, where all funds go directly to better the lives of children in our community. For ticket sales, please contact Dan Alton at 472-3861. If you wish to con- - FURNITURE WORLD CAN HANDLE AU YOUR NEEDS! - tribute Or sponsor a hole, call Richard Living Room • Bedroom • Dining Room • Patio • Mattress Sets • Commercial • Hotel/Motel McCurry at 472-5944.* Specializing in Sofa Sleepers!i T9th Annual 5K \ Treasure Run . 18 Piece he 19th Annual 5K Treasure Run will be held on Saturday, March 6 me Packai Tprior to the Shrimp Festival Parade. A Fort Myers Beach Chamber 5598.01 of Commerce event, the 5K Treasure r Run will start at 9:30 a.m. just south of LARGE SELECTION OF WICKER Key Estero Shopping Plaza on Estero Boulevard. Carpet * Tiles • Wallpaper * Verticals • Mini-Blinds • Draperies • Wood Shutter! Runners may register for the race any- tamps •Bedspreads •Accessories • Painting • interior/Ikterior time up to and including race day although everyone is encouraged to regis- We have the BEST Prices in Lee Co. and can package your purchase to SAVE you even MORE MONEY ter as soon as possible. The cotirse will take the runners down Estero Boulevard, join Our Long List Of Satisfied Customers! over Matanzas Pass Sky Bridge, under- Our Experienced Staff Will Help You Coordinate While You're Here Or Away. neath and back over the Sky Bridge to Estero Boulevard where they will head for the finish line at Key Estero Plaza. '. Convenient Location The entry fee is $15 through February From Sanibel & 9, $18 through March 5 and $20 on race day. Applications can be obtained by con- Ft. Myers Beach tacting the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce, 17200 San Carlos Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach at 454- 7500 or by logging on to the Chamber's Web site at *mv*B m • www.fmbchamber.com. Trophies will be 15651 SAN CARLOS BLVD. presented to the first three finishers in each age category and all runners will www.furniture-world.net 1 888 489 3311 FORT MYERS receive a colorful commemorative event T-shirt. Open 7 Days a Week • Mom - Fri 9 am - 6 pm - Sat 9 am - 5 pm • Sun 12 pm - 4 pm UConn, 4-1. The other girls team, Texas, had an opportunity on Saturday to win their Youth Basketball Update first game of the season against first place UConn through a forfeit (UConn didn't have enough players). But in a chivalrous gesture, Texas decided not to take the forfeit-win, rather wanting to beat UConn in a head-to-head match up which has been rescheduled for this Friday night, February 6 at 7 p.m. On to the Boys 5th-8th grade basketball division, two teams had a big week: Miami and UCLA. Miami was one game behind first place Clemson when they defeated them on Tuesday night, January 27, thus making the two teams tied for first place with a record of four wins and two losses. UCLA on the other hand, isn't giving up without a fight. After giving Clemson their first loss a few weeks ago, they went on to beat Arizona and then Miami this past week. By beating Miami on Saturday, January 31, UCLA dropped Miami out of a first place tie with Clemsdn and into a tie for second with themselves. Things are heating up as the youth basketball league enters the final two weeks of regular season before the end of season tournament.' 3rd-4th Grade Division Team Win Loss Tie Pet. Wisconsin 4 2- 0 .666 Ohio State 4 2 0 .666 Penn State 4 2 0 .666 Indiana 2 5 0 .285 Iowa 1 4 0 .200 Girls 5th-8th Grade Division UConn 4 1 0 .800 FSU 3 2 0 .600 Texas 0 4 0 .000 Boys 5th-8th Grade Jake Davis, Vincent Swann, and Jacob Donnell celebrate after their win last Saturday Clemson 4 2 0 .666 Miami 4 3 0 .571 his last week of youth basketball games has seen a lot of turnarounds. First of UCLA 4 3 0 .571 all, in the Co-ed 3rd-4th grade Wisconsin and Ohio State were tied for first Arizona 1 5 0 .166# Tplace, both teams having a record of four wins and one loss,. Indiana, who at the time, had yet to win a game, upset first place Ohio State on Thursday night January 29 with a final score of 14-13. Ohio State sunk into a tie for second with Penn State who defeated Iowa to reach a 4-2 record. Then on Saturday, January 31/ Indiana again pulled an upset victory over the new reigning first place team Wisconsin with a score of 14-12. This puts the league in a very interesting place leaving three teams currently tied for 1st place with four wins and two losses. Our E-Mail address is [email protected] In the Girls 5th-8th grade division, FSU upset undefeated UConn on Thursday night January 29 by a score of 7 to 4. Now FSU, with a 4-2 record, is just one game behind SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA EVENT FORMAT LOCAL CELEBRITY GOLF OUTING ELLINGTONS RESTAURANT FEBRUARY 21, 2OO4 Sanibel Inn FEBRUARY 215T AND 22ND, 2OO4 East Gulf and Lindgren S125 PER GOLFER - - Sanibel Island S"?s PRCAMUM KUKE"[ ONLY • Cocktail Party and Silent / Live Auction, 5 pm to 7:30 pm • Open Bar, Hot and Cold Hors d'oeuvres, 6 pm to 8 pm COCKTAIl PARTY/AUCTION ONIY . • Live Jazz Band, 6 pm to 8 pm • COCKTAIL PART BEACHVIEW GOLFS. 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Smith Barney is a division and service mark of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and its affiliates and is used and registered throughout the world. REALTOHi 472-5187 ext. 225 CITIGROUP and the Umbrella Device are trademarks and service marks of Citicorp or its affiliates*, VIP Realty Group, Inc. and are used anji registered throughout the wtirld. 46 Fundraising Bazaar Saturday o < z Q 1 - FL On I DA . 2004 Island Seniors board of directors. Front row: Shirley Schiffman, Dolores Conte and Dotty Mount. Back row: Jack Kohn, Gene Fortunato, Pat Keliey, Jane Withers and Ed Neitzke. Not pictured: Nick Filosa. n January 21, the board of directors for Island Seniors Inc. held its monthly • BBU«CH meeting, at which plans were made for the fundraising bazaar to be held this OSaturday, February 7, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.at the Seniors' building, 2401 Library Way.* Every Sunday 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Featuring specialties like... Sunnse Quesadilla. Health-Nut Parfait. Eggs Benedict. Thick Texas-Style French Toast and Smoxed Salmon Platter. Call 472-3355 for reservations • www.dunesgolfsanibel.com Student Chosen To Represent School ourth grader and Sanibel resident Stephen. Gomez- lie Peck, was one of 15 stu- F THE MOST MUSCULAR dents chosen to represent INVENTION EVER Allen Park Elementary School 949 Sandcastle Road • Sanibel Island. FL 33957 at the 46th annual Thomas Alva Edison Regional Science and Inventors Fair this past Saturday at the Harborside Event Center. Stephen is shown in front of his project Will! with his mom, Susan Peck, director of the Children's Education Center. His "invention" was the inclusion of adjustable straps on thigh exercisers to keep them from slipping while in use.& Stephen Gomez-Peck with his mother, Susan KEN FREY Realtor- "EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF KNOWLEDGE 239-910-3549 •800-820-1043 www.realsanibel.com Sea the difference... Dreams are made of this! Direct Gulf access, deep water canal home, built in 2000 and designed hy Built in 1995 and SHELL ISLAND BEACH CLUB #6C national award winning architect. This home has il all: boat dock updated within the and 10,000 Ib. lift, Brazilian chi-rr\ wood floor:, granite, last 2 years this 2BR, custom cabinetry, i bedroom, 3.3 balh. $1,679,000. 2BA unit features cathedral ceilings, a screened lanai, SHERYL LESCH K ceramic tile floors and 1 1 *• VII Rl \\\\ (.KOI I . l\( . a spectacular view . irj-iiH7\ JTI you shouldn't miss! Excellent rental income. Don't let this fantastic opportunity li."'\i|ircMll\.(om pass by! $959,000. ABC Auction Proceeds To Be Used For Captiva Art Room At Sanibel School CfO 15, from 4 to 6 pm. Reservations for the party are required. Call Rose at the CCA, \ : 472 2472 to reserve your tickets. D • The ABC Auctionwill be held at the Captiva Civic Association the evening of February 28. • The 2004 ABC Auction is a Captiva tradition dating back over 38 years. Ten per- cent of the auction's gross sales will benefit the Sanibel School Fund. Last year the ABC ic Sanihr: event raised over $6,600 for SCCF's Tarpon Bay Marine Laboratory. •0 • If you would like to donate items for the ABC Auction, please contact Doris > School CarHr \,p~, ,fr Holzheimer at 472-1978, Ron Gibson at 472-6179 or Alison Hagerup at 472-2472. • Volunteers are needed for the ABC Auction, contact Rose at the Captiva Civic O- Association at 472-2472, to participate. • The Captiva Civic Association was founded in May 1959. It is a 501c(4) not-for- profit corporation and is governed by an elected board of 11 directors. The CCA is a community based, 630-plus membership organization, operating exclusively for the bet- terment of the Captiva area. •The CCA works diligent- ly to preserve island ecology and unique island ambiance; ™^^"*« JUh&H Barbara Von Harten and Chris van der Baars proudly display the ABC Auction T-shirt organizes and sponsors social events open to both members t was announced last week that the monies raised by the ABC Auction for the and non-members; and spon- Sanibel School fund would be used as seed money for the Captiva Art Room at sors and provides exhibit IThe Sanibel School. "This community realizes how important the arts are to the space for new local artists. development of young minds. It is just fantastic to know we will be helping to pro- Membership dues and vide the students with the tools needed to create art and explore their imaginations," l f said ABC Auction Chairman Chris van der Baars. building lease income fund •1 Recently, van der Baars enjoyed a tour of the new facilities and the Captiva Art less than half of the approxi- Room, by Barbara Von Harten, Sanibel School principal. "Most people don't realize mate CCA annual $125,000 that I have teachers still in 11 portables. We are so thankful for the help you are provid- operating expenses. The bal- ing," remarked Von Harten during the tour. ance is funded from the gen- erous support and proceeds One exciting addition to the Captiva Art Room is the Kiln Room, where students will of a single community-wide be able to have their ceramic artwork fired. Von Harten envisions the entrance way and fundraising event, the annual hallway outside of the Captiva Art Room as a mini gallery with display cases filled with ABC Auction.* ceramics and sculpture, while the walls are hung with sketches and paintings done by Principal Von Harten shows ABC Chairman van der Baars the students. the Captiva Art Room • A special feature this year are six fish chairs designed by artists Sharon Brace, Diane Fugit, Lauri Kaihlanen, Vanessa Lombardo, Jan Markle and Pam Rambo. • The fish chairs will be on display at the ABC Preview Party on Sunday, February THESE WILL ALL WORK WELL t this rate, IN THE ROUGHEST OF SW FLORIDA WINTERS you won't want to wait. (WIND CHILL 72°) Borrow against the equity in your home and enjoy a great rate from Lexington Country Club—Two bedroom/den or three bedroom condo Chase Home Finance. overlooking lake on the 13th fairway. 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The stated variable interest rates are es of 00/00/00. are applicable to the Chase No Closing ujbl • rnr of Cpcht iodines from $60,000 to $500,000. Only one Introductory Rate per customer. All APRs for a home equity line of credit may vary and may adjust monthiy based on changes in the (239)395-6104 Tr •! v Fde < •. published in The Wall Street Journal, with an 18% maximum lifetime APR.-Ybu must carry property insurance. The stated rate assumes that you meet certain criteria for credit worthi- r r-ss '-!"I!I n 11 ,-:,ers credit review you may qualify for the product and interesr rale shewn, of you fray stifl qualify but at a higher rate Ithis rate can be reduced if you choose to pay closing costs]. GGRobideau Lori Pierot 1/ IM- hrt'in- H ijit-. lines of credit are available for ownewecupied 14 family residences and condominiums. Ask us ahout our interest rates for home equity lines of credit under S60,000. www.sambelcaptivaproperty.com ?r'i'. m in is i11'conditions are subject to change without notice. Not all products are available in all states, or for all loan amount. Other restrictions and limitations appfy. ©2003 j. P. f*s*f Broker-Associate Realtor-Associiile Mrr..n )tiiv uCi. All Rights Reserved. 11/03 6549 • . HER f Teen Scene For Kids' Sake Receives Gift From Bank Rob Lisenbee of Bank of the Islands with Cindy Sitton and Betsy Ventura ongratulations to Cindy Sitton, the most recent winner of the "We Love Our Islands" promotion, sponsored by Bank Of The Islands. Cindy, who was spot- Cted with a We Love Our Islands decal on her car, won the right to select which local non-profit cause would receive a $200 gift from the Bank Of The Islands. Chipper Dipper Champions, 6th graders Joshua Benzrihem and Hannah Mitchell Cindy chose For Kids' Sake, The Sanibel School's capital campaign. With this dona- tion, the We Love Our Islands promotion has placed $8,600 in the hands of 18 worth- ey Teens! The results are in: The Super "Chipper Dipper" Bowl II was a deli- while island causes. cious success. The blind taste test of 10 different popular and not-so-popular "We are so proud to be able to help all these worthy causes while generating a little Hchips resulted in a tie last Friday night at the Rec Center. Hannah Mitchell fun at the same time," said Bank of the Islands Manager Rob Lisenbee. "This is a great and Joshua Benrihem ended the blind taste test with 18 points each out of a possi- way to tell everyone how much we appreciate being your island bank." ble 20. So it came down to a final taste-off between the two. The final tie-breaking "It's just wonderful Cindy chose to support The Sanibel School by choosing For chip was Combos Cheddar Cheese Pretzel, which Hannah got right quicker than Kids' Sake for the bank's donation," said For Kids' Sake Co-Chair Betsy Ventura. "We Joshua, and thus earned her the coveted Golden Chip Award and bragging rights are about two-thirds of the way to our $1 million goal. At this point we really need for next year. Overall, 32 local middle school kids attended the Chipper Dipper everyone's help to finish the campaign for the school." Bowl. All islanders are invited to stop by the bank at 1699 Periwinkle Way to get a free We This Saturday, February 7 at the front of the Sanibel Rec Center, the Teen Love Our Islands decal and details on how you and your favorite charity can become Scene will be holding a car wash fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parents can get our next lucky winners.^ their cars washed along with doughnuts and juice for $5 ($7 for SUVs). The money raised will go toward the end of the school year BBQ Luau, as well as yearly trans- portation costs for the Teen Scene. Teens interested in getting community service hours for school should call Nick or Dave at 472-0345 to take part in the car wash. And then, next Friday night, February 13, the Teen Scene will hold its first ever "Unlucky Olympics" — a night of tricky contests especially designed to bring bad luck to unwary teens. The cost will be $5 and teens will get food and drinks as well as prize opportunities. # AMBROSIO JLM. BUILDING & DESIGN Southwest Florida • CBC1251389 We are the only independently owned Remodeling Consulting and Quality Craftsmanship and operated newspaper on the islands Specializing in Mid to High-End Remodeling "Tear-Downs", New Construction & Additions Condo, Loft and Office Improvements • Custom Homes Reliable & Trustworthy • Licensed & Insured A. 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HERSCH hi step outside the usual boundaries of It girls and women and/or tales Board Certified Wills, Trusts & Estates Attorney about kind and sensitive boys and behavior and achievement, MacCarry S explains. men will be told at the Thursday night, Estate & Asset Protection Planning February 19 meeting of the Tamiami TTT meetings are held the third Tale Tellers (TTT) at 7 p.m. at the Thursday of each month and are free and o* I Grand Court, 8351 College Parkway in open to the public, ages five to 95. Both Fort Myers. tellers and listeners are welcome. For SHEPPARD, BRETT, STEWART, HERSCH & KINSEY, P.A. more information, call 472-1.781.* Tellers and listeners will be focusing on Since 1924 folk tales, personal and family stories, or historical tales about those role models Office convenient to Sanibel who stand out because they have broken 16521 San Carlos Blvd. Suite 104 the stereotypical mold, according to 111 Fort Myers, FL 33908 • 239-334-1141 spokesperson Bert MacCarry, of Sanibel. For Info on booking Craig to speak at your group's next function call Margaret @ 334-1141. "These are usually the unsung heroes and The bring of an attorney is an important decision [hat should not be based solely upon jdvemsements. Before you decide, < us a send you free written infoimanon about our qt ns and apenencE. f • Su/isel BOM CtMLta EsfaU Ld (&) hwnt Bfader's ?~Cu>ai l New Home* In, Tie, Diuus #>;*, '..' A .^ """T\ • Incredible bay views from this island cottage • Large private estate lot & guest home • Secluded 4 bedroom, 5 bath + den on the river • Under construction • Deeded beach access directly across the street • Add your dream home • Cultured marble in bath, and open kitchen • 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath • 3 boat docks, resort housing allows nightly rentals • Deeded beach access • Swimming pool and spa, 2 intersecting canals • 2,672 sq ft of living • Agreat,value • Very private • Living in paradise in your waterfront home • 100'x 125'home site '•$949,000(101185) • $1,495,000 (001210) • $2,395,000 in Ft Myers (103197) • $795,000 (104007) Jim Hall* 472-5187x215 Anthony & Kathryn Gaeta • 472-5187 x 231 Ruth Hamann & The Gerasros • 472-5187 x 235,236,232 Ralph Hansen • 472-5187 x 221 FrtHvt Eshth LIUWUHU West Gulf Cotw I PRICE REDUCED! • Direct Gulf front 3 bedroom, 3 bath main home • Exceptional design and decor-incredible views • Totally remodeled kitchens & baths • Spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bath • 2 bedroom, 1 bath guest home • Magnificent 4 bedroom, 4 bath + den home • New appliances including whirlpool • Master suite with whirlpool spa • A 20' X 50' screen enclosed pool w/spa • Elevated heated pool & spa, fireplace & elevator • Large screened porch overlooks lake • Available for weekly rentals • • Breathtaking direct Gulf water views • Enjoy the comfortable island lifestyle • Convenient to island amenities • Robb & Stuckv decorating • $3,7951000 (010442) • $3,995,000 (104087) • $349,000 (103580) • $1,150,000 (103224) *i Karen Bell* 472-7800x270 Marlene Donaldson • 472-5187 x 242 Carolyn Musgrave • 472-5187 3 243 John Buskirk • 472-5187 x 253 i* Qtdel PVesi VIP REALTY GROUP, INC. 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Cuyler also said it could be unconstitutional to reach back to the with private porches referendum would be held. If the county o . ultimately adopted a plan that was unac- settlement and have the outcome changed overlooking conservation by the results of the referendum. land. Easy- ceptable to a majority of voters, the city care inside & would be forced to sue. Councilmembers Dick Walsh and Judy out. Spacious Sanibel already has a lawsuit pending Workman, who voted against tabling the 4-bedroom 4- against Lee County; both parties are motion, were in favor ofconducting a 1/2 bath, plus scheduled to hold a mediation session mail ballot as soon as possible, in this z family room. February 23. instance providing 120 days advance Community "Would this (the referendum) tie our notice to Lee County Supervisor of amenities too! hands so we'd have to sue them again?" Elections Philinda Young. Based on a $899,000 asked Councilmember Jim Jennings. February 17 council decision, the earliest Council kicked around the idea of a date would be mid to late June 2004. Su&awA ndrewf mail ballot versus the general election vote Brown said he was opposed to the ref- VIP Realty Croup, Inc. in 2005, weighing the cost and time fac- erendum but saw no point in delaying it. 472-5187 & 800-553-7338, X251 tors involved before Brown asked for "I don't have a problem with a mail ballot [email protected] more research on the legal ramifications and getting it out of the way," he said. of a favorable outcome to the referendum. A mail ballot would cost the city "If I negotiate a good settlement, it's between $5,000 and $7,000, according hard for me to negotiate when they (Lee to City Manager Judie Zimomra. A spe- County) know the electorate has to cial precinct ballot would cost between approve," City Attorney Ken Cuyler said. $10,000 and $12,000. No additional Direct Access Homesites! "An attorney hates a settlement you have cost would be incurred if the question to turn around and go to the electorate appears on the city's general election bal- Phaidra Velarde with." It makes the attorney's job "very lot in March 2005.& Realtor unwieldy and difficult. Two beautiful Gulf access homesites side-by- side. Cleared & ready to build great investment J riverfront community. Gulf access boat slip "* *"~ •:'•' .;,;.5?'.S~«i s..ii|fs |j marina, community pool tennis, your dock in your back yard, boat ramp, gated can build to suit. Call Phaidra Today! $179,900 $184,900 COLDWELL Phone 239/472-3121 Lot #25 Lot #26 BANpR Family Owned and operated Toll Free 800/232-6004 INTERNATIONAL" Eves. 239/472-4411 Trusted Service since 1988 Www.sanibelrealestate.net Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, Inc. Call today for a free analysis and quote! 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Email: [email protected] Cash Out • No Income • Investment Property J Dave Maddock Elaine Fannon baskets whole for her A Labor Of Love: Sailor's Valentines and them cuts them in by Pamela Gilbert Wortzel half. The detailing is quite meticulous, down to the ailor's Valentines are intricate shell ivory inlay on the bas- mosaics encased in glass-topped ket's handle. Soctagonal wooden boxes that are Many of her pieces often paired apd hinged. Although it was fan out from the center once believed that they were made by in a mandala-like design sailors during long voyages, they seem to with intricate, patterns of have originated in Barbados, where they hearts or stars or flowers. were made by natives and purchased by Another one features col- sailors who brought them home as gifts orful shell flowers blos- for their wives and sweethearts. Common soming out of a shell- Sailor's Valentine motifs include hearts dusted white picket and stars or flowers, and they often con- fence. Among her most tain romantic or sentimental messages popular designs are her spelled out with shells. The boxes they white on white pieces. come in resemble old whaler's compass "The white on whites are cases. Old Sailor's Valentines date as far my favorites," said back as the 1830s and antique examples Moran. "They're a study of this unique shell art form are most in textures. There are so commonly found in New England and many varying shades of England. white." For Sandy Moran, Sailor's Valentines Moran's Sanibel stu- have always been a source of fascination. Sandy Moran dio is lined with shelves filled with clear plastic boxes containing a seemingly infinite vari- The Massachusetts native, who divides her ety of shells in all shapes, sizes and colors. She has shells in her closets and shells stored time between her Cape Cod home and her Sanibel condominium, decided to try her under her bed. Some of her designs are carefully planned, while other patterns just hand at making one 13 years ago and fell in love with the process. She brought a few evolve out of the shells she has on hand. "You can make a design and find the shells for of her creations to a gallery and they sold immediately, inspiring her to continue. A for- it, or create a design to work around the shells," she explained. She is currently working mer accountant, Moran now spends six days a week working on her intricate sh^U on some new limited edition pieces with ivory carvings and handleafed gold frames. designs. Her award winning Sailor's Valentines are prized by collectors and she sells Moran's love of her craft is evident in all of her work. "It's just so rewarding — the them faster than she can make them. . process of being able to create." "This is a silf-taught art," explained Moran during a recent interview at her Sanibel Moran's Sailor's Valentines will be featured on an upcoming segment of Martha studio." I learned by trial and error." Her amazing pieces, which are designed in spe- Stewart's television show which will air on February 11. For more information about cially made boxes, often include hand-carved ivory or scrimshaw and feature nautical Moran and her lovely Sailor's Valentines, visit www.sailorsvalentinestudio.com.^ motifs. One ofi her designs, encased in a cherry and ebony inlaid box, features an ivory scrimshaw medallion surrounded by a sailor's star and flowers. Another of her signature pieces includes an authentic Nantucket basket overflowing with shell flowers and sur- rounded by lady sand dollars. A Nantucket basket artist makes the tiny ivory bottomed Gulf Front Gala! You are cordially invited to two open houses hosted by The Burns Family Real Estate Team Enjoy breathtaking views and complementary hors d'oeuvres while touring one of Sanibel's finest gulf front homes and condominiums, located on Sanibel's exclusive West Gulf Dr. turns Family DateiMonday February 9lh and Tuesday February 10'" Real Estate Team TimeillOO to 4:00p.m. Joan. Jeff, Tiffany & Joe Burns Breathtaking Home ectacular Condo Call Today WB 239-472-31219 800-232-6004 ** mvw.lfc/rflsFajffl/yreajn.coffl Voted Islands' 4235 West Gulf Dr. 2659 West Gulf Dr #1 Breathtaking Sunsets Over The Gulf Abound from this large beachfront home situated Gulf Front Masterpiece Realtors on one of Sanibel's most beautiful lots. This 4 Enjoy the finest Sanibel has to offer in this bdrni, 3 bth home features a kitchen with natural COLDWELL stunning gulf front condo. Over 2600 sq. ft. Of wood cabinets & Corian counter tops, large living BANKER luxury living. Captivating gulf vistas from almost For 2003 rin with beamed cathedral ceiling &fireplace, & every room. Designer kitchen w/granite counters, private 2nd floor master bdrm suite with gorgeous porcelain tile floors, elegant master suite & bath, waterfront views. The master suite has its own I N I f It N \ T I O \ A I " large great room w/plantation shutters plus study/library & even its own laundry rm. This fabulous furnishings. A true Sanibel gem. All offerings are subject to errors, omissions, could be vour beachfront dream come true! Cold well Banker 51.975,000 change of price or withdrawal without prior notice. $3,595,000 Residential Real Estate 52 From page 4 on the agenda to use as a guideline and Before adjourning from their all day of funds for solid waste and recycling "see how it works." session at 5:20 p.m., council members removal through the tax bill method was 1 Council Debate Planning Commissioner Jack Samler, made an apparent "more is better" deci- pulled from the February 3 agenda. The Barbara Cooley defended public com- whose expired term also was extended to sion to increase the number of people on resolution expressing the city's intent to ment as a way to generate ideas. "When the next meeting, suggested council begin the Parks and Recreation Advisory utilize the uniform method of levying, col- public comment is not welcome, it gener- each meeting at 1 p.m. "When you start Committee from nine to 11. The four lecting and enforcing non-ad valorem ates distrust of government," added at 9 a.m., people know they've got all new members, appointed from among the assessments for trimming vegetation in the Planning Commissioner Marie Gargano. day." Start at 1 p.m. and people will catch five candidates who applied, are Mitch Sanibel Estates Canal area was approved. "I just don't want the same public all on within three to five meetings. "People Moore, Eric Pfeifer, Donna Ruhl and To further the goal of "public aware- the time," said Harrity. "In here, it's not will self regulate," Samler said. Marcel Ventura.* ness," council granted a request from its 'all the public' - it's a biased group, the "Marty's right - some people talk too Wildlife Committee to publish monthly sta- vocal minority. I'm not talking 'not hearing long, too much. (They) use too much tistics on roadkill. Thirty-one wildlife losses the people,' just allocating specific guide- time," said Planning Commissioner John More Highlights were logged by the city's Public Works lines on how we will address each issue." Veenschoten. He said people should Department in December, bringing the Workman suggested setting time limits "think of 'public comment' as their testi- Of Meeting total number of roadway losses for 2003 on discussion among council members, mony," similar to the testimony taken at nder the heading of new business, to 169. The figure does not include and Brown said he favored experimenting planning commission hearings. City Council Tuesday approved injured animals or off-road fatalities, said with time limits printed along side items Council agreed to discuss meeting pro- Uthe waiving of impact and permit to Vern Frankwich, committee chair. cedures again at a future time. fees associated with the remodeling of First readings were held on two ordi- Sanibel Fire & Rescue District's Station nance amendments, one establishing a 2 at 5171 Sanibel-Captiva Road and service fee for Ken research and the other new construction for Station 1 at 2351 amending conditional use approval for snfe.. "Gulf-front Oceans Reach..." Palm Ridge Road. Woodhaven so as not to require a vegeta- tion buffer prior to construction. 2nd floor corner 2-bedroom In exchange, Sanibel Fire & Rescue condo with this view from waived similar fees for the city's Casa As part of its consent agenda, council ^HM the screened Mariposa and Woodhaven Below Market accepted two grants, $50,000 for the H^H^^^B balcony. Rate Housing developments and the Calm Bayou Restoration Project and a ^HflH^^H $50+K/year Donax water treatment facility. Like fees $2,000 donation from the Sanibel- ^HHRIl^^H rental income also are expected to be waived for the Captiva Lions Charities for a microphone tential On system at the Historical Village. BP^^HI p° - " m city's proposed new recreation center at ^^fcijiff^H site office & H -•.•'-'••• i Wmm*|gEHffM The Sanibel School site. The city also is proceeding with plans •III^^^^S management. Ej Council granted consent to a stock to hold its Independence Day parade, pic- ^•H^^^^B $720,000 H transfer between its waste hauler, Florida nic and fireworks display on Saturday, July ••• Recycling Services, Inc., and the acquiring 3, so as not to conflict with Sunday morn- company, Capital Environmental ing church activities.^ Su&cuvAndrewy W Resources, Inc. All local operations will VIP Realty Croup, Inc. fc»S remain substantially the same, according V . 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Marco & Kathy Dumont At Lexington Country Club Ph: (239) 472-5187 ___ -r~r Rea"y QrouP 2004 Seasonal Rentals Still Available or (800)553-7338 (239> 437-3334 • (800)390-9334 On-Site Office Hours: Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 11-4 Tr a verso OR, www.sanibelre.com include toll increases. 53 Mediation The war of words continued to escalate to when the Save Our Bay (SOB) group also TOR as orm Q. Meeting Set filed suit against the county, and former city councilman Andrew Reding led the CD O February 23 charge for an amendment to the city char- CO onday, February 23, is the date ter, which would force the city to hold a referendum on what bridge design the tentatively set for the first conflict _ resolution meeting between the county planned to use. The practical effect CD M of the amendment initiative is to take any PUKGfJASBS! .a [70 City of Sanibel and the Lee Board of County Commissioners. causeway issue out of the hands of city cc > officials and give the voters the final say. We guarantee lower rates and better The two government bodies - ordered "5 by a Circuit Court judge to resolve their Lost in the din of rhetoric has been the service than any competitor. "Be in o concern over the safety of the middle CD dispute over the causeway bridge - will Control of your financing options". O meet from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at a "neutral" bridge, (Span B) and the bridge closest to location, the Cape Coral City Council the island (Span C). Both were considered Take the "Velarde" challenge, price us c chambers. by engineers to be more at risk than the CD drawbridge (Span A). DOT officials say against ANY Bank or Ntg. company. CD Sanibel City Attorney Ken Cuyler dis- .Q cussed the meeting format with council the construction of Spans B and C will not Tuesday, noting that attorneys and consul- be delayed by the drawbridge dispute. Free Mortgage Analysis CD tants for both sides will make presenta- "We are looking at financing by other CD tions during the mediation session. means," said Amy Davies, transportation C Council and county board members will be program director for Lee DOT. "Spans B CASH OUT • INVESTMENT • CONDO SPECIALIST to cf allowed to ask questions and participate in and C are currently funded by a loan from SUPER JUMBO • 2ND HOMES • 100% FINANCING impromptu discussion, he said. the General Fund ($20 million). We are looking at a commercial paper pledged FHA • NO INCOME • NO DOC CD O) Cuyler also cautioned council members with non-ad valorem; however, repayment c c not to discuss what took place during their STATED EVERYTHING • ADJUSTABLE^ o += would still be from the Sanibel tolls. We a Tuesday afternoon executive session on are not delaying the replacement of Spans ^"x the litigation .# A, B or C at this time. We cannot proceed "INTEREST ONLY PRODUCTS" with permanent financing until the law- CD 3 suits have been sufficiently addressed. At From page 1 this time, we are just looking at other ways • Rates as low as 1.25% Amort. Causeway War to finance the replacement." • Cheapest money ever available And so the beat goes on with sabre rat- 3.2% • No prepayment penalty necessity to win concessions from the tling from both sides. INTEREST county to replace the approximate $1 mil- Next week: The Island Sun will report I • No negative Amortization lion in annual revenue, which will be lost if on the cost to taxpayers. Watch for ONLY II a new bridge is constructed. The county, Causeway Spat Will Hit Taxpayers.^ • 25/30 yr. term. Pay down on the other hand, has seized the moment LOAN principle at your own pace. it to complete a project that some say has been its motivation for the past 15 n years... build a fixed, high span bridge. (0 O The project seemed clearly on its way ® — when a bond issue was approved and ee County Courthouse recorded the financing seemed secure. But, on the very following real estate deeds: cusp of the project's launch the city filed * 190,000: Odlaug, Catherine A. £ o and Bruce Tr, 5663 Baltusrol Court unit CD = suit, forcing the cancellation of the bond •Eto issue, and, at least for the moment, slow- 2A. ing the project. $530,000: Connelly, Charles Patrick, Although'county officials and attorneys 2540 Coconut Drive. $118,500: Evjy, M. Judith Co Tr and spoke freely to the press, the county Carlo Velarde JC Bello Velarde refused to engage in a direct dialogue with Eyjy, Richard D. Co Tr, 610 Donax Street Usrpnseci MTG. Profn&ioiul II unit 113. I fi \ ear Island Resident the city under a conflict resolution process, Principle BmKer •Do $530,000: McDonnell, Richard T., = o claiming a state of emergency existed on a) QL the drawbridge: Conflict resolution is man- 979 East Gulf Drive unit 271. dated by the state and is an attempt to set- $579,500: Madonna, Frank J. and tle a conflict between two government Donna L, 979 East Gulf Drive unit E573. II bodies before going to court. Circuit Court $580,000: Gilbert, Harris D. Tr, 1032 Lindgren Boulevard. Judge James Seals forced the parties to =J CD schedule a hearing with or without a medi- $1,200,000: Sundial T406, 1401 O C Middle Gulf Drive unit 406T. sz o ator. If no agreement is reached, then a co court date will be set. Time would appear $395,000: Morley, Sheilah K. Tr, E to be of the essence since both parties are 1501 Middle Gulf Drive unit 303F. j, claiming the bridge is unsafe. Engineers $135,000: Zurbriggen, Richard and u Evette M., 695 Tarpon Bay Road unit 4. CD O hired by both parties give opposing opin- w ions on the condition and safety of the $710,000: Gruenberg, David L. and (0 bridges and as the conflict moves inex- Wendy L, 2445 West Gulf Drive unit IB. CO u t orably toward a court battle, the general $1,500,000: Baier, James A. and CD +J- public, in spite of all that has been said Linda S., 460 Gulf Bend Drive. and written, is still uncertain about the true $550,000: Paul, Henry Lee and condition of the drawbridge. Rosella, 540 Longboat Circle. U- = $440,000: Hagerman, Peter S. Tr, In the meantime, city officials are say- o> to ing the county is employing scare tactics 4480 Seagrape Bend Drive.# Now in Naples Corner of 5th Ave. fl? U.S. 41 with the public by threatening to raise tolls. "Not so," said Commissioner John VELARDE MOJITO A OB Albion, BOCC chairman. "We need the funds." The canceled bond issue was Our E-Mail address is Sanibel & Captiva Islands • naples % £2 based on tolls remaining as they are, but Stop by our local office, 1213 Periwinkle Way o cc county officials are now saying that a new, [email protected] R OPEN HOUSE • 1278 SAND CASTLE ROAD FEBRUARY 11,11-3 AND FEBRUARY 25, 1.1-3 Listed! Canal Home Marketeers Realtors Jim Artak • Ken Colter OPEN HOUSE Mike Robison Tnes &Thurs. & Now... Jason Lomano Feb. 10 & 12 • 12-3 PM www.sanibelmarketeers. com 660 Anchor Drive * Sanibel or www. lomano.com The Dunes. 3/2.5 split floor plan with 2700+ s.f. of living area and over 5900 s.f. of total area: Oak floors, custom wood trim, vaulted ceiling* 2-zone HVAC, large home office, back-up generator & wired Call • for todays technology. Built on one of the largest lots in the Dunes 239-472-3121 and backs up to undisturbed preserve land. In great condition and 800-232-6004 ready to move in. $799,000. \ V, l» l_ ^^Sjj» Three bedroom, four bath canal home with all the bells and whistles! Built to the highest standards possible. COLDWELL Marble floors, keystone baseboards, cathedral ceilings, glass 3ANKER VIP Realty Group, trie.' " ;"f elevator, gourmet kitchen with cherry cabinets, granite counter tops & stainless appliances, southern exposure on INTERNATIONAL- the large heated pool/spa and much, much more. Amust see! Marcel Ventura ';:: $1,999,999 Coldwell Banker ^b^SLsSSS Residential Real Estate, Inc. Kiwanis News 55 by Bob Wimbush 'iwanis speaker this week was DARE CO iv Direct Gulf Front Officer Kurt Schulte, and he's as KLinformative at the podium as he is Charming Home In Private Setting entertaining on stage. That's right, it's Kiwanis San-Cap Revue time again, CO March 6 at BIG ARTS. Call 395-0900 for tickets. After sitting out a year, Schulte will be back, helping make the all-islands 1 Belsy Belpciiio o variety show the hottest ticket in town. Broker Salesperson The DARE program (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) began with the LAPD in the 1980s as a way to fight drugs, but also to remove a lot of barriers and misinfor- mation kids have about cops. The program now reaches over 36 million kids worldwide in addition to touching over 80 percent of U.S. schools. Schulte also imparts informa- tion on gun safety, defenses against child lures employed by predators and provides a host of other resources for teachers. Breathtaking 180 degree views of the Gulf of Schulte advises all parents to allocate Mexico abound from this 4 bedroom home, time to just hang out with their kids, remodeled inl999. New kitchen, new baths, "because that's when stuff begins to come cathedral ceilings, tile floors enhance the livabiluv out." DARE is all about evaluating choices - Officer Kurt Schulte of this home. The views from the living/dining "learning to make better decisions about room, master bedroom sitting area & screened life." porch are nothing short of spectacular. Master bath He identifies middle school as the "treacherous years" because most kids form has spa tub/shower combo. Amenities for Gulf groups and choose friends and attitudes by the time they get to high school, but advises Pines include pools, tennis courts and a club house. parents to "begin (dealing with the difficult topics) as soon as they ask questions of you" and to "keep concepts simple." COLDWELL Mark February 28 down for the Kiwanis Spaghetti Dinner - over 1,000 islanders last year. It may well be the island's largest indoor social event and it is decidedly the Office 239-472-312J ANPR most fun. The San-Cap Revue, on the other hand is limited to 400 seats, so get yours Toll Free 800-232-6004 J early. 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Part I of II peered threateningly and then fini; the f Window Ware Wood poles also may be painted in a vari- Reflections computer would not function. by Jeanie Tinch ety of faux finishes, emulating such natural Off the whole thing, ants and all, textures as marble or granite. Fried Ants And went to Houston. Their verdict; "You °ccessonzing a Perhaps the most exciting news in the have ants fried on your hard drive, the window is like industry is the introduction of hardware Inblaster Worms . entire thing will have to be replaced. We A:iccessonzing an that takes on the glamour of jewelry. by Priscilla can do it for $1,400 or just send it back outfit. The way we dress Figures include stars, shells and fleur de lis. Friedersdorf to you." Tasked that it be returned to me makes a personal state- Each one has a magnetic backing so it can as I could possibly recycle it as a George ment about who we are. be placed anywhere on the window treat- 'quote from an Foreman Grill. Just as most women ment, transforming even the simplest treat- email that a When the box arrived and was would not think of going ment into something extraordinary. These .friend kindly for- opened, a couple of ants staggered out, out without the finishing new looks have even transformed the once warded to my mes- shaky on their little legs, heads nodding touches of coordinating simple swag holder so it is now, a major sage recipients who and bobbing from the depressurization shoes and jewelry, so it goes with window decorative window treatment accent. The were waiting with of the cargo bay, but happy, yes, happy, treatments. figures also are available as hold backs for suspended breath not to be back but to have hew horizons; Reflecting this idea, one of the biggest draperies. for my long over- new dreams beyond mounds of their rel- fashion statements in the decorating indus- Such distinctive pieces enhance even due responses: "It appears that while atives under the hibiscus bushes, the • try is window ornamentation in the form of the plainest solid fabric, just as earrings and Priscilla was making ready for Christmas occasional binge in the sugar bowl, no decorative rods and window jewelry. The a necklace contribute a fashion statement she did not record much computer time. more harrassment from fleet-footed use of metallics and painted finishes adds to a simple black dress. 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".NATIONAL" ( All offerings are subject to errors, omissions, 1 Col dwell Banker www.DecoratingDen.com [change of prloe or withdrawal without prior notice.J Resid: itial Real Estate Nature: Diamonds f WGCU Public Nature — 8 p.m. Sunday, February 8 on WGCU TV/3 — presents an encyclopedic § Media This Week look at the oldest, hardest natural substance in the world, diamonds, from their beginnings Health Sense Looks At Hepatitis in the core of the earth, through mining and The ABCs of hepatitis are explored on acquisition, to the history of the most famous WGCU TV's Health Sense at 9 p.m. Friday, of these extraordinary gems. February 6. Hepatitis has been in the national spotlight recently, with recent outbreaks linked The Forsyte Saga II—The Sequel is to a national restaurant chain. Experts — and Here! hepatitis victims — set the record straight, The Forsyte Saga II begins its run at explaining the differences between the sever- 9 p.m. Sunday, February 8. The sequel is set al different varieties of hepatitis, how to pre- two decades later, in the Roaring 20s, when a vent it and how it can be treated. The WGCU new generation of Forsytes unwittingly Signature Series program will be re-aired at repeats the errors of it's elders. The latest 6:30 p.m. Saturday a"nd 11:30 p.m. Sunday. series is based on To Let, John Galsworthy's climactic volume in The Forsyte Saga trilogy, Classical Music which was completed in 1921 and helped win On WGCU-FM 90.1 and WMKO-FM 91.7, him a Nobel Prize for Literature in 1932. The Symphony Cast — 8 p.m. Friday, February 6 plot follows the courtship of two teenage — Christoph von Donnanyi will conduct the Forsyte cousins: Fleur (Emma Griffiths Malin, Boston Symphony Orchestra" Music will The Cazalets) and Jon (Lee Williams, Billy include Schumann's Symphony No, 4 and Elliot). Mere infants at the close of last sea- other music to be announced. son, they are now 18 and deeply in love. But Then, at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 7, * little do they suspect their parents hide a dark Actors portray the people of Florence waiting outside Medici Palace the Chevron Texaco Metropolitan Opera will secret that will turn Fleur and Jon's nuptial Photo by ©Lion Television present Rigoletto—an opera in three acts, dreams into a Romeo and Juliet ordeal. In Search of Shakespeare their ordered world. An epic drama played out with music by Giuseppe Verdi and text in In the second of a four-part series, In in the courts, cathedrals and palaces of Italian by Francesco Maria Piave, based on A synopsis of the first episode: In a pre- Search of Shakespeare investigates 'The Europe, this series is both the tale of one fam- Victor Hugo's play Le Roi s'amuse. The World lude set at a family gathering in London in Lost Years" at 8 p.m. Wednesday, February ily's powerful ambition and of Europe's tor- Premiere was in Venice at the Teatro La 1909, seven-year-old Fleur Forsyte meets her 11 on WGCU TV/3. Michael Wood explains tured struggle to emerge from the ravages of Fenice on March 11,1851. young cousin Jon Forsyte, the son of Soames' ex-wife, Irene, by his first cousin how Shakespeare became a star of the • the Dark Ages. Who Will Replace Porter Goss? Young Jolyon. Eleven years later, 18-year-old London stage, and uncovers a tale of religious Beyond Baghdad A collaborative effort between the Naples Jon and Fleur meet at an art conflict behind his lost years. Wood travels Frontline presents Beyond Baghdad at gallery. (Encore Presentation— with the Royal Shakespeare Company, who 9 p.m. Thursday; February 12. As the Bush 10:30 p.m. Friday) perform the plays in a Tudor inn yard as administration struggles to right its Iraq policy, American Experience: Shakespeare's company did, and using Tudor Frontline correspondent Martin Smith travels Tupperware! maps and remarkable Victorian photos, he across the Iraqi/Turkish border to Kurdish American Experience — 9 brings Shakespeare's first London home back Mosul and Kirkuk, across the rebellious Sunni p.m. Monday, February 9 on to life. lands of central Iraq to Baghdad and finally WGCU TV/3 — charts the ori- Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance farther south to the Sacred Shia cities of gins of the small plastics compa- Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance will Karbala and Najaf, to take a long, hard look at ny that unpredictably became a air at 9 p.m. Wednesday, February 11 and 18 the Iraq to which President Bush vows to cultural phenomenon, and on WGCU TV/3. A tale of intrigue, bloody bring democracy. In this diverse and fractured reveals the secret behind reprisal and astonishing creative genius, the land can his experiment work? Tupperware's success: the series chronicles one family's rise to great In Focus on the Environment: Brazil women otatt shapes, sizes and power, reawakening the classical learning of WGCU Public Media's In Focus on the backgrounds who discovered the past and profoundly influencing nearly Environment will focus oh Brazil at 9 p.m. they could move up in the world every facet of Western culture. From a small Friday, February 13. In August, a group from without leaving the house. Italian community in 15th-century Florence, Florida Gulf Coast University traveled to the Hemingway Adventure the. Medici family rose to rule Europe. Using Amazon rain forest to learn about the chal- On Michael Palin's charm, patronage, skill, duplicity and ruthless- lenges facing South America's largest coun- Hemingway Adventure— 10 ness, they amassed unparalleled wealth and try. WGCU Producer Valerie Alker and p.m. Monday, February 9 on unprecedented power. They also ignited the Videographer Paul Dolan went along to docu- WGCU TV/3 Palin travels to most important cultural and artistic revolution ment the journey .& Florida's Key West to visit in Western history — the European Hemingway's house and wit- Renaissance. But the forces of change the ness the antics of the men who Medici helped unleash would one day topple fight each year to win the Tupperware catalog, circa 1958 Hemingway Look-Alike contest. TRIVIA TEST Photo credit: Tupperware Corporation From Florida, Palin heads to . Uganda, where Hemingway and 1. PRESIDENTS: What was President Martin Van Buren's home state? Daily News, the Naples Chamber of his wife suffered two near-fatal car crashes. 2. MOVIES: Who won a best director Oscar for the movie "Terms of Commerce, Comcast, and WGCU Public Despite the obituaries, Hemingway and Mary Endearment"? Media is bringing Southwest Florida residents came back to life and to Venice, where Palin 3. ENTERTAINERS: What entertainer's original name was David Kotkin? a debate between the candidates running for shows up in time for carnival and to hear how 4. LITERATURE: When did Joseph Conrad publish "Heart of Darkness"? U.S. Congress in the 14th Congressional Hemingway found a new hobby — duck shooting — which Palin tries with an epic lack 5. MUSIC: What jazz artist.was nicknamed "Pinetop"? District. The seat is currently held by U.S. 6. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the U.S. Continental Divide? Rep. Porter Goss, R-Sanibel, who is not run- of success. . ningi for re-election. The 14th District of Descent into the Ice 7. LANGUAGE: A place called Grubstreet is generally considered the Florida includes Lee County, most of Collier, NOVA presents Descent Into the Ice at home of what? and a smaller segment of Charlotte. The 90- 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 10 on WGCU TV/3. 8. ASTRONOMY: What is the diameter, in miles, of the planet Earth? minute debate aired live on Comcast's UPN Mont Blanc is one of the world's most popular 9. HISTORY: The Battle of Hastings was fought to control what king- channel 8 on January 28, and will be re- destinations for Alpine climbers and scientists; no other peak has such a long record of dom? broadcast on WGCU-TV/3 at noon February 10. RELIGION: About when was the Hindu religion founded? 8. The debate was taped by WGCU Public mountaineering and glaciology. But 200 years Media for radio broadcast, was aired on of winter sports, science and tourism have January 28 on WGCU 90.1 and WMKO 91.7, done nothing to tame this mountain. The haz- ANSWERS and is archived on wgcu.org. ards generated by rock falls, ice avalanches and sudden flooding are still poorly under- 39 009T "01 stood and almost impossible to control. puB|Su3 6 006'Z. "8 L suiG;uno^ Apoy o. "9 3061 £ s>joojg -\ Graziano case said that if the individual 61 Will Power customers can allege and prove that the bank (or the law firm) made false repre- Brokers' And Lawyers' Liability In APonzi Scheme? sentations to the NorthAmerican cus- tomers, then their suits can live on. by Craig R. Hersch, Florida Bar Board Certified Wills, Trusts & Estates Attorney; CPA How and whether that occurred is not ^_ apparent in the reading of the facts of "T local case decid- tomers that their money would not be trustee asserted claims that the broker- this case. m ed last month is pooled or become investments in age firm knew or should have known I question how a law firm would know § »nding shud- NorthAmerican. It claimed that the cus- that the funds that were deposited by whether a client was establishing a cor- ^ ders across the land in tomers' deposits would be invested in NorthAmerican were being used for the poration for purely legal pursuits or for 5 the legal and broker- loans to third parties secured by "collat- benefit of the Grazianos personally and pursuits such as what occurred here. o age industries. In eralized assets." that such activity was not consistent with Unless the lawyer had knowledge and J^ Freeman, et al v. After collecting more than $2 million the agreement that NorthAmeriean had assisted his or her client in the fraud, I g Dean Witter Reynolds, from more than 50 customers, with its customers. don't understand where liability may ^ Inc. Florida's Second NorthAmerican siphoned off monies for While the court threw out the "aiding arise. True also to the broker. I don't District Court of the Grazianos' personal use. Eventually, and abetting" and "civil conspiracy" think any of us would want a world Appeal ruled that like all Ponzi schemes, the company col- claims, it failed to completely throw out where our bankers and brokers ask why where an investment corporation owned lapsed. According to Dean Witters 1997 any and all claims against the law firm we are making any withdrawals from our and operated an illegal Ponzi scheme annual summary statement of the and the brokerage firm. "On this court's account, and worse, denying the with- and deposited checks from its "cus- NorthAmerican account, $1.6 million de novo review, we have been tempted drawal if the bank or broker fears that tomers" into a brokerage account, the was deposited, but by December of that to discard all of the bath water but we the withdrawal is inconsistent with that broker actually may be liable to the cus- year only $66,000 remained. fear there may be a baby hidden in some business' customer agreements. tomers if they can allege and prove that corner of the amended complaint." In the bankruptcy court, the receiver So while Florida's Second District the broker "aided and abetted a fraud" attempted to assert claims not only The court cited a recent Florida feder- on them. Court of Appeal does not seem to shift against the Grazianos, but against the al court case with many similarities. In the burden of proof in these types of In this case, Mr. and Mrs. Graziano attorneys and the brokerage firm asxo- that case a perpetrator withdrew funds matters onto the shoulders of the perpe- approached a local Cape Coral law firm conspirators to commit fraud against derived from an illegal Ponzi scheme, trator's advisors and bankers, the case to establish a corporation that they NorthAmerican's customers. As against and the bank was sued as a party defen- does send a shock wave that merely hav- named NorthAmerican Financial the lawyers, the bankruptcy receiver dant. There, the federal court held that ing such an individual as a client or cus- Services, Inc. The Grazianos then advanced a theory that the law firm the bank is only responsible for making tomer can be risky business, indeed.^ opened a banking and brokerage rela- knew or should have known that the . sure that the employee has the authority company was established to promote an at the time of withdrawal of funds on ©2004 Craig R. Hersch. Craig can tionship with Dean Witter at a local be reached at [email protected] branch office to deposit monies received illegal scheme and that the law firm had behalf of the account holder. Otherwise, from customers. a duty to disclose this fact to their client. the federal court found that banks would The Grazianos advertised The court noted that the client was, have to be intrusively looking into the NorthAmerican as a "bank alternative" by all accounts, controlled by the individ- details of every entity's withdrawals to where customers could deposit funds uals perpetrating the fraud and therefore ensure that they were in compliance that would earn a 12 percent return. the law firm had no where to go with with agreements with eadv company's (Note - If it sounds too good to be true...) this information, even if it had it. customers. A tall, if not impossible task. 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One of the first rule's to remember, if fomeowners "paradise." Well, I you want to control these ants is, if there should pay International personally would is one there are many others that you do L special atten- not see. H have to agree with tion to safety when Real Estate that statement, but One of the more successful ways to rid working around the byJBNovelll a whole assortment yourself of these pests is by baiting them. yard. Here are a few of other creatures There are many good liquids or traps on tips to keep you safe. Making The Connection feel the same way. the market. The people in most hardware Keep yourself, hen it comes to Among them are departments are knowledgeable concern- your ladder and any researching ants. There are many different types of ing these products. Don't be shy about equipment at least Whomes on the ante, so today we will single out the com- asking for their help. 10 feet away Internet, seniors are mon little guy you see indoors on your A couple of quick clues for using baits more tech-sawy than from all overhead most people realize. windowsills, baseboards, countertops or are: keep them away from pets and chil- power lines.' dren and never use an insect spray That's according to a Do not use electric-powered mowers recent era Real Estate around the bait. You will kill the ante at and other tools in the rain, on wet grass the bait but they will not be able to bring survey of 1,300 people or in wet conditions. age 55 and older, which found that the the bait back to the nest. What you are Inspect power tools before each use really trying to do is kill the queen ant. Internet is the second most popular for frayed power cords, broken plugs home buying research method, just This may take three or four days so a little and cracked or broken housings, and patience is required. Very heavy infesta- behind actually touring potential neigh- repair or replace damaged tools. borhoods. What's more, nearly 70 per- tions may require professional help. It Be sure not to cut the power cord THE ISLANDS' FIRST AND MOST should also be said that leaving open food cent of seniors who may be looking for When you work with hedge clippers, a new home in the next five years cited DEPENDABLE RENTAL SERVICE containers or exposed food will greatly chain saws and trimmers. Serving Sanibel & Captiva for 16 years increase any ant problem. 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When DELIVERY SERVICE AVAILABLE using ladders, watch out for overhead Conveniently Located at 2246 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Square wires and power lines. 472-5777 or 472-3900 Never cut off the ground prong, ilie Villas at Waler s tdge COMMON GROUND: YOGA FOR HEALTH Eleanor Horowitz RN, MSN Resort-style living from $244,900 Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher • Certified Holistic Nurse Mon: 11 am-12pm South Seas Fitness Center $8. Call 472-7546 Tue: 10-11:15am Sanibel Senior Center • Wed: 12-1 pm Sanibel Fitness Center Thu: 9:15-10:30am Sanibel Community House • Single Class: $10 Also private yoga classes, holistic health counseling, healing touch For information call 472-9993 BRIAN Classic cars, classic homes, classic values. REALTOR That's what you'll find this weekend at the Villas at Water's Edge. Tour our modern cla»ic - Thinking of Selling The Hibiscus model, and you 'IIfind'savings that take you back to the good old days. OnSlinday, February 8th, from lO a.m. -4p.m., enjoy some of the cherries! Your Home? wheels from days gone hy, along with music and refreshments, at our Hibiscus model The villas at Waters Edge. Located just minutes from the beadies of Fort Myers and Sanibel. Call BRIAN Today! Take McGregor Blvd. to Ionia Rd, then follow thesignsto the Villas at Water's Edge. Built by Bloxham Homes and offered by VIP Realty Group, Inc. Ambrose-Hamburg Realty Croup Co. 1522) Laguna Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33908 REALTORS® Model Open Daily (239)482-3514 Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. -5p.m. (239) 910-3099 •(800) 553-7338 Sat. to a.m. -3p.m. Sun. Noon -3 p.m. email: [email protected] sanibe[connectwn.covnM I I has joined the FAR Business "real estate team of John Gee Meetings & Co. Bruce is a usan Andrews, 14-year-resident of realtor of The Sanibel, who hails SSanibelSusan originally from New Team at VIP Realty Orleans.* Group, Inc., recent- ly attended the Florida Association of Realtors (FAR) Bruce Trahant Mid-Year Business Meetings in Orlando. She is a member of the Free Tax Help state Professional Susan Andrews Development Committee, which is the Available source of courses for Florida Realtors to promote high standards of ethics and very Wednesday afternoon, volun- professionalism through training oppor- RIVER FRONT HOME IN S. FT. MYERS teers from AARP are available at tunities, and the resource for real estate 4 Bedroom, 4 bath river-front home on direct access channel. Home offers both Ethe Sanibel Civic Center (Senior educators and education information. boat dock and separate boatlift on 108x166' sea walled lot. Living room with Center) to provide free tax help. Bring Andrews additionally serves on the cathedral ceiling opens to large pool enclosed lanai. Located near the mouth of your W-2s, 1099s and last year's return 2004 FAR Faculty Development = the river, and very near the Sanibel causeway. Offered for $1,695,000. if possible, and walk put with a complet- Subcommittee and spent a day in ed tax return for 2003. There is no Orlando auditioning teachers. She also charge for the service. is a member of the state Professional Place- Sanibel Civic Center (Senior Standards Committee. Andrews was one Center) 2401 Library Way, Sanibel. of six members of the state committee Hours: 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays from who were panelists in a skit to further February 4th through April 14. educate conference attendees on profes- Telephone for further information: sional standards.* 472-5743 TAX-AIDE service is sponsored by the AARP in cooperation with the IRS.* GULF FRONT HOME ON ACRE PLUS SANIBEL GULF FRONT HOME Dreaiji home, designed w/the natural beauty of Private home sits atop a high ridge over- K/VOIV KOI//? L0C41F/5H ^ Steve Fisher That Is! the Island. Features sliding doors on 3 sides of the looking the Gulf of Mexico on a lot measur- living area, all opening to screen enclosed porches ing about 100'x400'. 3BD/2BA & a won- Fall asleep to the sound of the SUNWARD OF SANIBEL #202 w/direct Gulf view. Master suite on East side of derful office/artist studio on the second surf in this second floor, Gulf- level which has an open sun deck& a wall front condo! 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When a/c contractor is offering to sell you one Dear Harlan, Air Conditioning we are not in our homes for extended of these, ask some questions: what does it Most people would periods of time, our biggest concern is do, why do I need it and how will it benefit think that you are in Add-ons humidity for the prevention of microor- me? The most important aspect is for you heaven on earth and by Brian Hayes ganism growth. to feel comfortable with your service envy your successes. Now let's look at the bad. These are provider.2^ The old saying about here are hun- add-ons that I feel are not needed on your Bryan Hayes is a state certified grass being greener on dreds of after air conditioning system, but we see them Sanibel air conditioning contractor. the other side has some Tmarket doo- out there anyway. Comments are welcome at: • merit. dads that can be • programmable thermostats: 1 can bhayesl [email protected]. I would suggest you added to your air already feel the sting of the angry respons- leave things exactly as they are, but you conditioning sys- es on this one. Please let me explain, pro- take a short term furnished condo rental tem. They are grammable thermostats are a great device, for three to six months in your old area added for a multi- just not here. Most people utilize there Mom And Me and give it a try. You may find your old tude of reasons, homes on average four to six months per by Lizzie and Pryce friends have moved away, your family too including but not year here on Sanibel and Captiva. They busy with their own careers and families limited to: safety, kindly offer their homes to renters and izzie and Pryce answer your ques- and the old area nothing as you remem- convenience, efficiency or just to make guests. A programmable thermostat is tions and give advice about aging ber. the a/c contractor more money. Please more trouble than it's worth in this sce- Lconcerns from a two-generational • Everything is fine now, but when note this is only my opinion. nario. Everything that needs to be accom- perspective. A mother and daughter health problems show their ugly heads We will start out with the good. As stat- plished can be' with a non programmable team, Lizzie is a retired RN and health you may appreciate your heaven and be ed, these are add-ons that should be part thermostat and a humidistat. If 1 still educator, and Pryce is a licensed happy you didn't leave permanently. of an air conditioning system. haven't convinced you that they're not psychotherapist in private practice who Lizzie This is only a few at the top of my list. worth it, here is a little test, walk into your specializes in the care of elders and peo- ple with chronic illnesses. Dear Harlan, • a time delay: this is a device that pre- living room, if the clock on your VCR is You are both in a vents your outside system from starting up still blinking, you might want to reconsider Dear Mom And Me, very enviable position. just after it shuts down. This is really bad a programmable thermostat. We retired from a large eastern indus- Many people would for the compressor — it really stresses it • a hard start device: a hard start is like trial city eight years ago. We loved our gladly change their daily out. This is very useful when you have a battery — it stores energy until it is home but thought it was time to go to a rat race for what you people who like the tempature at different needed. These are valid devices when quieter, relaxed community, so we sold enjoy. Please do not settings. used properly. They are used for the most our house and bought another. give up your "heaven • a float switch: this is a device that tells part to help an old compressor get up and This area is lovely, golf is superb, the on earth." the system to stop running if there is go when it's too old and worn to start on climate ideal, we enjoy good health and Rent a furnished water in places it shouldn't be — this its own. We do, however, see these add- we have made many nice friends. So condo, then make up your minds after six helps prevent water damage due to a/c ons when they are not needed. This what's our problem? months. I have heard people say when back ups. unfortunately is how some contractors We are getting so bored with every- asked, "how do you like your beautiful • a humidistat: this is a control that make additional money, by selling things thing so perfect and we miss our family. new retirement complex? And the answer runs your a/c in your absence. It is utilized that are not needed. We are beginning, to think we should is, "It's tolerable." This is a short list of add-ons, if-your move back to the old area, and to get I think it is very sad when people in back into the real, less than perfect envi- their senior years cannot relax and enjoy ronment. We are almost afraid to the beautiful fruits of a life time of work. approach our family about this anticipated Pryce move because they will think we have lost Lizzie and Pryce's e-mail address is it! Maybe we have! [email protected] or PO Have you pros in retirement heard of Box 713, St. Michaels, Maryland Serving Sanibel For Over 25 Years! others changing their mind? 21663.® Harlan FAMILY EYE CARE SERVICES • MEDICAL EYE TREATMENT CONTACTS • GLASSES • REPAIRS FLMUKIHC SOUTHWEST FLORIDA DENTAL GROUP AA ARCH ON" Transitions® 15650 San Carlos Boulevard Right in any light" 489-1118 35^ DOCTORS Hours: 8:30-4:30 p.m. Carmen J. Aulino D.D.S. • David G. Carlton D.D.S. 472-4204 ^^ Eric Baxmann D.D.S. EYECARE CENTERS 1571 Periwinkle Way ROBERT G.t£9VQE. OCX TIMOTHY E. UNDERBILL O.D. Sanibel Island ^^y New Patients and Emergencies Welcome SUSAN BLUEHS Health Care Services SUZANNE PRESLEY/BERGER DVM A FULL RANGE OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY AN ISLAND RESIDENT Announcing Bathing & Personal Care» Companion Care • Meal Preparation Transportation • 24 Hour Care • Medication Management • Safety Management VETERINARY HEALTHCARE Blood Pressure, Cardiac & Pulmonary Management • Diabetic Care IN YOUR HOME Wound Care • Colostomy & Ileostomy Care • Alzheimers Care Serving Sanibel • Captiva • Lee • Collier Terminal Illness Care & Management CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT Susan Bluehs, R.N. (239) 472-3327 239-392-0072 Fl. Lie. #30211154 and even speed-disc golfers in North Fort The goal is to raise awareness of the $g Got A Problem? Chiropractic Myers. urgent need for everyone to be more =f The flag is being carried by an enthusi- physically active in daily life. C Dr. Connie Is In Health News ast group of cyclists (in yellow shirts) from For more information, call Dan Moser z by Constance S. by Dr. Michael Tolisano, BA, the Lighthouse end of the island to at 332-9514 or 332-9594.* O Clancy, Ed.D. Tarpon Bay Marina. MA, DC, Chiropractor Joe Letourneau, a kayaker and fellow Q: I want to start Manual Therapy dub member will paddle from Bowditch out my new year on a teRatea s High Point Park and pass the flag to the Sanibel positive note but I have n a study from the Bicycle Club at the public fishing pier at Our E-Mail address is I all of these problems I Netherlands, 183 about 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4 am facing. I feel like I patients with neck and deliver it 45 minutes later to another [email protected] § have bad luck and it is pain for at least two kayaker at the Tarpon Bay Marina. o- causing me to have a weeks received one of pessimistic outlook on three therapies. They the future. Can you help? received either manual A: Sounds like you have the inten- therapy from a chiro- *New* ONLY. In three luscious colors tion to cultivate the power of your practor, physical therapy moods and thoughts from negative to or continued care from a general practi- positive, but that "bad luck" gets in the tioner. Manual therapy involved weekly *New* Chasing Dragons - Hand Painted way. There are many studies that show a "hands-on" techniques, where the doc- powerful connection between your tor sought to decrease restrictions in Cotton Knits health and outlook on life. To name a neck range of motion; physical therapy few, people with positive outlooks recov- focused primarily on exercise in 30- •New* On the Rocks -100% Cotton Seps er from surgery faster, have less heart minute sessions twice weekly; and gener- disease, have less pain when they are ill, al practitioner care consisted of advice catch colds less frequently, and live as on recovery, self-care and ergonomics. *New* No Blu - One Of A Kind Cotton/Lycra much as ten years longer. Sure everyone After seven weeks of treatment, the has bad luck at times, but in order to success rate was nearly twice as high in create positive change, you need to be the manual therapy group, as in the one persistent, flexible, and open to all infor- receiving general practitioner care. The mation available including the negative respective recovery rates were 68 per- cent, 51 percent and 36 percent for the plusperiect as well as the positive. Your life is a style with selection series of events, all of which are learning manual therapy, physical therapy and in sizes 14 & up opportunities and lessons. Often times, general care groups. The manual thera- the more painful the events, the more py patients reported half as many ~RE-L0CATI0N~ profound are the lessons. When you absences from work due to pain as the forever green shops reflection lakes commons other two groups. Also, chiropractic embrace life's challenges in a positive 2055 periwinkle way 13550 reflections pkwy #5-503 way you can develop the stamina to care proved better than physical therapy in all outcome measures. sanibel island'472-8110 fort myers • 433-3799 withstand crises and stress which is . mon-satlO-5 mon-satlO-5 inevitable. This, in turn, enables you to If you suffer from neck pain, your chi- be more resilient on all levels, physically, ropractor can treat your symptoms with emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. manual therapy, adjustments and neck Begin with changing your perception exercises to address the discomfort, as and interpretation of events. Look for well as to increase strength and the the positive even in the most stressful range of motion.^ jsiand |\]utrition (Renter event, and maintain a sense of humor. Look for comic relief even in the most FITS/ serious situation. Persistence is vital Bicycle Club / / Work on finding your flow and going more with it. It really pays off in the long Gets Involved run to persevere. It is possible that a per- Nourish Your Healthy Heart! sistent attitude is as good as a positive n Wednesday, February 4 at 2 one. Savor life all you can and appreci- p.m. The Sanibel Bicycle Club is 9am - 5pm • 472-4499 • Monday - Saturday • 1633 Periwinkle Way, at Anchor Point ate the gifts life does bring.5*5 Oparticipating with Lee County in Sanibel Island • Under the orange awning, Next to Bank of the Islands the Florida Department of Health's exer- Dr. Clancy is a licensed Mental cise campaign "Step-Up Florida Health Therapist, certified hypnother- Lee County's route includes a 125-mile apist, life coach, author, and public tour that begins in Bonita Springs and speaker. You max; contact Connie at brings the relay flag to Charlotte County 472-3797, email Connie@drcon- two days later. 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CALL FOR QUOTE FOR YEARLY MAINTENANCE CONTRACT 1648 Periwinkle Way, Suite B, Sanibel, Florida 33957 • 472-6700 CHARLIE KASHNER (WHEN A BIKE CAN'T HANDLE THE JOB) Fort Myers, 334-4121 • Bonita Springs, 498-6222 239-826-2070 • ISLAND RESIDENT CHIROPRACTIC SERVICE GLASS Dr. Insured Sanikl . Michael Would you like your Ckrofractic Table Window 'f- •' business card in every home If i Tops Repair 5 1; B.A., M.A., D.C. Chiropractor SpeekdiattinGUut and business on Sanibel 18 years experience P Mirrors, Mirrored Walls, Tub & Shower Enclosures, & Gaptiva every week? 'is IMMEDIATE APPOINTMENTS • 472-0900 Stow Fronts, Sliding Glass Doors, Plate Glass We're Island residents here to serve you 1717 Periwinkle Way 2416 Palm Ridge Road when you're in need. Call forpromp t , . r T ,< Advertise Here! appointment even after houTs and weekends (Across hom Jeri7s) Sanibel Island, FL 33957 472-0032 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT NEEDED. Sanibel BETTY'S CLEANING - where service is always office. Good phone & some computer skills a first priority. Commercial, residential, IMMEDIATE required. 3954500. medical. Licensed and insured. (239)433-1728 CD TSeatton, 5ACRES Ui OPENINGS RS-1/30-AM-26 or (239)7704008. S-9/12-V-2/13 CLOSE TO BEACH Pizza Cook and Prep, Delivery staff. MUCKY DUCK, CAPTIVA. hiring waft staff & SOBCZAK'S Includes lake. RM-8 up to Excellent tips! Apply in person. bussers. Apply in person. BABYSITTING BY AMANDA WALTERS. 7 days a BESTSELLERS!! 28 units. All utilities. Johnny's Pizza, S-W23-B-1/30 week.472-3120orwww.sanibelbabysitting.com. ^ Its not about real estate, Re/Max of the Islands. 2496-B Palm Ridge, Sanibel. • S-7/18-B-TFN Q BUSY SANIBEL SALON needs hairstylist its about people! Following Will Compton. 239-209-6171. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY RS-11/15-V-TFN and/or nail technician. CaU 395-0910 or fax resume is a complete catalogue of 481-4935. my active listings. For addi- S-10/3-V-TFN tional information, includ- FT Custodian SOUVENIR & RESORT ing 8 Hrs., Tolls Paid VOLUNTEER SANIBEL SCHOOL COORDINATOR. FOR SALE BY OWNER Volunteer position. Call Maureen, 472-1617. WEAR STORE properties, please call Charles Sobczak at PT Para-Professional (239)472-0491 or toll free at 877472-8900 or e- ON GULF FOR SALE BY OWNER mail me [email protected] SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA Call The Sanibel School FRIENDLY CASHIER/SALESPERSON for island Prime Island Location. Turn key. • A UNIQUE ISLAND ESTATE! Situated on at 472-1617. beach/gift store. Full time, year round. Some over seven acres, this architecturally stunning 2BR, 2BA condo • $550,000 evening and weekend hours. Tolls paid. Excellent $40,000. Call 239-395-1410. home is the most unique estate home on Sanibel. RS-1/24-NC-TFN S-1/30-BM-»6 482-4740 wages. Call 472-8185 toschedul e interview. With over 8,000 square feet under air, and nearly S-12/6-B-TTN 15,000 total, the home and grounds are unparal- SERVICES OFFERED CELL PHONE AND ACCESSORIES. Four (4) leled. The home has eight suites, hardwood floors CLEANING stores, Lee & Charlotte counties. $875K puts you in throughout, a gourmet kitchen, a completely pri- OWN IN business. Call Business Depot 239433-1343, vate, deeded beach access, heated pool and a PARADISE! PERSONNEL WANTED Bob Adams 800-771-7373. lakefront setting. Listed at $3.9K. Ideal for too fam- JACK LOMANO RS-1/3O-BM-&6 ilies or a corporate retreat. For a detailed data Let me help you with Must have own Residential your real estate needs. GIFT SHOP, RESORT WEAR, tropical and trendy, Experience on Sanibel transportation. 633-2429. 0491. since 1974. Renewal located at marina with busy restaurants. Only £ A HOME FOR YOUR HATTERAS!! Consider building on one of the fewremainin g $35,000 puts you in business. Business Depot & Park the boat, take a dip in the solar heated (239)433-1343,800-771-7373. VWeifront Ms on Sar*el. TOs lame lot tads Services pool, sit on the spacious veranda and watch the to preswve land and is directly on Clam Bayou. RS-1/6-B-2/6 world float by. A beautiful three bedroom Spanish- Paddle your boat over to one of the most Handyman REAL ESTATE contemporary designed home on a deep water, secluded beaches tin the Island. The gated PREMIER SANIBEL VACATION community enjoys a community pool, dock and direct access canal. Add to that a new gourmet tennis court. Listed at $495,000. RENTAL COMPANY 768-0569 or ceii 464-6460 kitchen, a new barrel-tiled roof, custom stained Calt office 239-472-3121. Direct 239-470-8809. glass throughout and a glimpse of San Carlos Bay Seeking Full Time Reservationist. RS-11/14-MC-TFN WOW! WHAT A WEB SITE! S-8/8-B-EOW Experience Preferred. and this east end, Shell Harbor house is a must! www.TeamSanibel.com Priced aggressively. Vacant and very, very easy to Fax Resume To 437-7510. show, just call Charles Sobczak at 472-0491 or toll RS-10/17-B-TFN Virtual tours on all listings • All available HANDY MAN SERVICES island properties • Week in review • 20 yrs of free at 877-472-8900. SOMETHING Home and Complete Landscaping WITHIN WEEKS OF COMPLETION! This Glenn Carretta, Broker-Salesperson brand new, three or four bedroom home just FOR EVERYONE! Honest, Dependability and 800-784-2616 • Coldwell Banker Previews Int I off of West Gulf Drive on Barra Circle, is within a ERIKA'S REAL ESTATE OFFERINGS FULL OR PART TIME Quality with Every Job few weeks of receiving its certificate of occupancy. This season I am offering PINOCCHIOSHOME License #01-08762. Call Mike @ 454-1294. Extremely well-appointed, brand new home has a range of affordable S-10S4-BM-TFN over 2,500 sq. ft under air and over 6,000 sq. ft. properties that are total. Add to that the custom kitchen counter tops, MADE ICE-CREAM crown molding throughout, heated/caged pool and MII1VIIU (I IV I1IVWI IVWWII SANIBEL HOUSE ably priced listings on the 3BR, 2BA. Great room plan, pool seed yard a short, strolling distance to the beach and you Call Lee 851-5678. market. Please call me with privacy, fully enclosed ground floor, have your island home. Priced under appraised anytime to view any of 2 car garage, 4 minute bike to beach, value at $845,555. Call Charlie at 850-0710 for a my listings on my cell extensive native vegetation, abundant private showing. phone at 239-560-8514. storage, large open deck. THE DOCK IS IN!!! Take a drive down ISLAND PURSUIT an upscale apparel store locat- or 239472-5128. ed at Periwinkle Place has a part time sales posi- Captain s Walk and check out the brand new, tion available. If you are fashion oriented with OPEN HOUSES permitted dock located on one of the few remain- BOATER'S DREAM: 6103 Starling Way, Sanibel, a sales aptitude, this may be for you. Call Jodi at Sunday2/1&2/8,11to3 ing vacant canal lots on Sanibel s quiet East End. FL. Sunny 2 bedroom, 2 bath home on huge water- 472-4600. ' Wednesday 2/4 & 2/11,10 to 1 front lot. Boathouse, boatdock and just minutes to Pine Island Sound. Quiet and secluded, one of the S-2/6-EW2/13 • OVERHANGS & TRIM 'DEAL DIRECT 495 EAST LAKE ROAD of the street), on city sewer and close to 10,000 sq. • COVERED AND SAVE $$' ft. in size, which allows you ample coverage for islands best waterfront values. Easy to show on NOW HIRING FOR wait staff, bussers, and (Off Casa Ybel near Middle Gutf Drive) your home and pool plans. Currently listed at 24 hrs. notice. $639,000. hostess positions. Some exp. required. Will train. [Remodeling $409,500 $397,555, this is the best buy available. A com- OPEN HOUSE Call 472-5453, ask for manager. te data package is available upon request. Call EVERY THURSDAY, 11 A.M. • 2 P.M. S2/6BM2/6 I'SINCE 1968' Call 395-1435 or 218-0800. • S-1/30-NC-2/6 239-472-0491 for further details. OR BY APPOINTMENT * P/T CASHIER - SALES. Sporty Seahorse Shop of • 239-566-9704 * ^MID-ISLAND HOMESITE!! Not many island 9312 KINCAID CT. Sanibel. Call or apply in person 472-1858. REAL ESTATE VACATION RENTALS VACATION RENTALS FOR RENT IN MARCH, very private 3BR, 2BA patio home on wildlife bayou. Chateau Sur Mer, TRUST YOUR best beach on the island; $3500. Call 395-0668. R-2/6-M-2/23 LISTING TO GULF HARBOUR YACHT & C.C. 2BR + den, 2BA, MARSHA CLIFFORD 2 car garage luxury condos from $2900-$7500. l-800-SANIBEL Memberships avail.;Urban/Diana Boutin 239-415- Sanibel & Captiva 5346. Prudential FLWCI Realty. NEWSPAPER Island Reservations Sanibel & Captiva Islands of the islands FURNISHED HOUSE, Gulf Pines. Private beach access, clubhouse, pools, tennis courts. 239-472-2311 239-472-2902 $2,000.00/month plus tax. Available off-season CALLING CARD 239-395-1213 800-388-2311 only. (239)542-5627! [email protected] Island Vacations Emergency 911 REAL ISTATE OPPORTUNITIES Of Sanibel & Captiva GULF PINES. 4BR, 3BA including guest pod. Sanibel Police 472-3111 • Luxury High Tide condominium. Millions Views Await You! 150 steps to the beach. Avaiable Jan, Feb, & Apr. Gulf front panoramic views. 239472-8665. [email protected]. Lee County Sheriff's Office 477-1200 Beautifully furnished. $1,595,000. • Cottages • Condos •Homes • S-11/28-V-TFN On QaH Captiva Deputy 477-1000 Fire Department • King's Crown condominium. Miles of Beaches & Bike Paths ANNUAL RENTALS New furnishings. Good view. Sanibel 472-5525 Only $795,000. 239-472-7277 Captiva ...: 472-9494 Florida Marine Patrol 332-6966 • Shell Harbor canal homesite. 1-888-451-7277 ANNUAL Dock and lift with water and Florida Highway Patrol .278-7100 electricity. $675,000. RENTALS Poison Control.... 1-800-282-3171 S-1/24-B-TFN BEACH & LAKE Chamber of Commerce 472-1080 City of Sanibel .472-4135 This 3BR/2BJAUF pool home has STAY ON SANIBEL Administrative Office 472-3700 recently been updated & sits on a Building Department 472-4555 FOR SALE FOR $50 A DAY! cul-de-sac, lakefront & short walk Community Housing and Resources 472-1189 500 ft. to Gulf, adorable duplex to beach. A must see! Yard & Casa Ybel week 5 luxury resort. Planning Department 472-4136 on Sanibel s east end. 1 bedroom, pool serv, incl. $1,850/mo. 2BR, corner unit; wonderful views Library 1 bath each side, screened lanai, overlooking pool and Gulf. $26,000. CALL TODAY FOR INFO. Sanibel 472-2483 Call 561-347-7802.. fully furnished, hardwood floors. OR TO VIEW THESE AND OTHER Captiva 472-2133 Walk to beach, shops, restaurants. FINE PROPERTIES AVAILABLE. Post Office Sanibel 800-275-8777 Available Feb., Mar;, and Apr. Call 472-6747 Gulf Beach Properties, Inc. Captiva 472-1674 28 day minimum. Rent one side SANtBEL GULF FRONT Serving The Islands Rental Needs Sanibel Community Association 472-2155 or both -$1500 per side. m Since 1975 Senior Center 472-5743 PLUS Call 239-281-4179 S-11/30-BM-TFN ARTS TOP FLOOR-CORNER for further information. Arcade Theater 332-4488 Art League Of Fort Myers .275-3970 EQUALS CALOOSA CREEK BIG ARTS (Barrier Island Group for the Arts) 395-0900 BEACH/WATER/WINDOWS New three bedroom, two bath Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre 278-4422 home minutes to island beaches. Gulf Coast Symphony 472-6197 2BR, 2BA furnished IF YOU HAVE 30 DAYS OR MORE Gated community. $2,100 per mo. Lee County Alliance of the Arts 939-2787 $797,500 JIM ARTALE - Coldwell Banker Naples Philharmonic (239)597-1111 2BR.2BA with den. 472-3121 Old Schoolhouse Theater 472-6862 IL. Lie. Real Est. Broker ownered SCA Periwinkle Playhouse .. 472-0324 Will co-op. By appointment. Very nice, well cared for Sanibel Music Festival (239)336-7999 (239)395-2323 Gulffront condo at perhaps Sanibel-Captiva Art League 472-4258 S-1/3-MC-2/6 the nicest complex 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH S.W. Florida Symphony .418-0996 CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS WATERFRONT CONDO. Has two slips, 48' & 28'. • on Sanibel. + DEN, 2 CAR GARAGE AARP (Florence Fricke) 472-4250 2BR, 2BA, marina, gated, tennis, pool. Call 691- $1,850 per month. ABWA (American Businesswomen's Assoc.) ,466-0548 4604. Feb., Apr. Available. RS-2/6-CC-2/6 Call 1 -330-568-0109'eves, Will consider a pet. American Legion .472-9979 Call 489-3932 Angel Flight SE (TedTyson) 472-8394 FOR SALE BY OWNER. South Seas Resort 2BR, or leave message. Audubon Society 472-3156 2BA Gulf front condo. Beautifully renovated. Sanibel Beautification Inc. ,418-9693 $689,000.231-526-9511 or 231-838-1368. S-1/23-V-2/13 Community Foundation of Sanibel-Captiva 274-5900 MOBILE HOME FOR SALE CROW (Clinic For The Care & Rehabilitation of Wildlife) 472-3644 FISH of Sanibel (Friends in Service Here) 472-0404 1 SANIBEL MOBILE HOME. Everything new, nice NEAR BEACH! DIRECT CANAL ACCESS location, ride bike to beach. Available immediately. PRIVATE 3 BEDROOM, NO BRIDGES Fishing Club 472-7257 Call 395-1565. 2 BATH HOME Horticultural Society of the Islands 472-6940 S-11/21-V-TFN South Fort Myers, just off island. 2BR, 2BA, Horticulture and Tea Society of Sanibel and Captiva 472-8334 With heated pool, in quiet Sanibel neighbor- 150 ft. boat dock. Key West style. Screened Kiwanis Club 395-0328 LOTS FOR SALE hood. Seasonal and monthly rentals. porch. Unfurnished. Call 305-296-7606. Lion's Club (Dave Eaton, President) 472-1511 VERY RARE 3-UNIT residential site. Now being 239-472-0692 • Toll Free: 1-888-232-2459 cleared. $349,000. Call Brokers/Consultants of Master Gardeners of the Islands 472-6940 Sanibel, 472-2255 or 800-553-2246 out-of-state. Newcomers 472-9332 S-3/29-B-TFN Notre Dame Club of Lee County 768-0417 VACATION RENTALS Optimist Club 395-0739 GULF VIEW ESTATE 2 BEDROOM PAWS ... .472-1027 or 472-9383 HOMESITES Rotary Club •....• 472-7257 or 472-0141 EAST GULF HOME Builfl your luxury home 2 BATH COTTAGE Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society 472-6940 and see a bit of the Gulf. Sanibel-Captiva Power Squadron 472-3828 Newly remodeled & furnished. 2BR, Call Brokers/Consultants of Sanibel * $775 per month Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club 395-1770 2BA Home, steps to beach, seasonal at 472-2255 or 800-553-2246 out-of-state. Call Owner/Realtor Dan Cohn 472-9337 Sanibel Youth Soccer .395-2040 & monthly rental. $4,000/mo. www.sanibelsoccer.org 513-777-4795 The Military Officers Assc. of America SANIBEL - FURNISHED 3BR, 2BA HOME, (MOAA, Alex MacKenzie) 395-9232 RS-1/3-M-TFN AVAILABLE NOW FOR SUMMER, Fall & Private setting en golf course. Pool, immaculate. Zonta Club .671-6381 2005 season. Luxurious private tropical home on Monthly/Annually rate starting in March. Call canal & nature preserve. Very well cared for. Lovely 472-7834. ISLAND ATTRACTIONS furnishings. 3BR, 2BA, tennis pool & steps to S-2/6-AM-2/27 Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum 395-2233 private beach. Call 1-310-902-5878; or J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge 472-1100 [email protected]. LEXINGTON 2BR, 2BAfurn. or unfurn. $1195/mo. WWW.PPB0.COM 1 yr. lease or Feb. - May $3000/mo. Overlooks golf, Sanibel Historical Village & Museum 472-4648 lake preserve. 472-6353. SCCF (Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation) 472-2329 RS-1/23:BM-2/13 ANNUAL RENTALS BOAT SLIPS FOR SALE AUTOS FOR SALE CLOSE TO SANIBEL AND BEACHES. 2 bedroom, BOAT SLIP FOR SALE. 48' boat slip with 2BR, 1994 VW JETTA GL. Just like new, automatic, cold berber carpet and ceramic tile. Covered parking. 2BAcondo. By owner. $249,000.54,000 Ib. boat lift air, white exterior, excellent body. 100K miles, new PUZZLE ANSWERS Large semi-private swimming pool, garbage, pest available. Call 481-2948. tires, major tune-up & more, $3500. 267-4804 control & water paid. No pets. $750/mo. Call 472- RS-2/6-CC-2/6 leave message. 2120 days, 454-5356 eves. Available immediately. BOAT SLIPS FOR RENT RS-1/23-MC-2/6 RS-2/6-PP-2/6 : 1972 BUICK SKYLARK convertible, in good condi- GULF SHORES SUBDIVISION annual rental by tion. A/C. $8,500.239-851-0919. owner available April 04. Lakefront, private beach, DOCK SPACE S-12/05-M-TFN fantastic nature views, new kitchen, 2 car garage. DIRECT ACCESS 3BR, 2BA. 405-321-1151 evenings, or leave 1995 Dodge Neon. 5 speed, Red, 109K miles, message. EAST END SANIBEL good condition. Excellent on gas. $1750. S30MC220 Up to 38 ft. Protected area, water 561-7075. & 30/50 amp electric available. S-11/21-NC-TFN EARLY SPRING VACANCY. Rent based on Power or sail. Call Joe 239-292-7083. income. Annual lease. Application process. 1995 MERCEDES E420.100K, charcoal grey over No pets. Contact Community Housing & light grey leather, every option, moonroof, very Resources, Inc. at 472-1189. clean. $13,500.633-2300 Bret (leave message). RS-11/14-NC-TFN BOAT SLIPS FOR RENT LEXINGTON COUNTRY CLUB. 2BR, 2BA. 2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON V-ROD. Less than 500 Available immediatley. Please contact 940-7878. miles. $17,000. Call Rick 472-6089. RS-12/6-NC-TFN FURNITURE FOR SALE SANIBEL - FURNISHED 3BR, 2BA HOME. DOCKAGE HOURLY, DAILY, WEEKLY BEDROOM SET, queen size bed, dresser& chest. Private setting on golf course. Pool. Immaculate. Dining room set (table, 4 chairs) and entertainment Monthly/Annually rate starting in January. Call AND MONTHLY center. All black. $500 takes all. Call Sharon 1-239- 472-7834. CAPTIVA ISLAND 417-2782. 472-5800 RS-1/3O-NC-2/13 GULF HARBOUR YACHT & C.C. 2BR + den, 2BA, RS-1/30-.BM-TFN TWO ALL LEATHER BARCALOUNGER recliners. 2 car garage deluxe condos from $1400-$5500. Aqua $250 each. 472-9989. Memberships avail. Urban/Diana Boutin 239-415- 5346. Prudential FLWCI Realty. BOATS • CANOES - KAYAKS S-12/26-B-TFN FURNITURE FOR SALE. 472-1788. S-1/3O-B-TFN YEAR ROUND, PRISTINE, fully furnished, 3 bedroom house conveniently located, borders European wardrobe. Handmade, no screws. conservation property, includes use of tennis courts $3,900.565-0513. and Olympic pool, $2,200/month, contact Mike at S-1/16-MC-1/30 M A 1 D 207-667-1373. MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE B W L S-7/11-MC-TFN COMMERCIAL SPACE ~ R E E A X L E Truckload of vinyl siding left A N D T E L L over from big project. Will sell FOREVER at wholesale discount to home- G U S 1985 SEA RAY, 27 SUNDANCER owners, we have top applicators GREEN SHOPS 2 new freshwater cooled Mercurys to install this vinyl siding. N T R A with warranty, AC, Radarareh, Call John 239-566-9704. Retail Space Available. aft cabin, inside like new. S-36-PP-2/20 B N|K Q U 1 B 1,142 sq.ft.* 472-5354 $16,900 OBO. 239-770-7291. k A RS-9/19-BM-TFN RS-11/7-NC-TFN A \ £ 7M U R A L S E E "MTS A N L Y TAHITIAN GARDENS Seaworthy inflatable, perfect T U N E|U SHOPPING CENTER condition, 9'2" long, 4'9" beam, T O L E Store For Lease. 1,200 s.f. 2 air chambers & keel, floorboard, W A D E V E R 1-877-561-0726 MinnKota motor. $700.239-4724108. Turf II Utility/Golf Cart E P I M R A N G Gas model with aluminum bed. mmmmm Year 2000. Used 1 year. E T N L 0 0 BOAT OWNER PARTNER wanted to purchase 1 2BR, 2BA condo with two 48 slips. $165,000 each. Includes doors, hardtop, TAHITIAN Call 691-4604. windshiled. Paid $9000. RS-2/6-CC-2/6 Dealer says it s worth $6500. BOAT LIFT FOR SALE. 54,000 Ib. 8 post up to GARDENS 16T beam. Like new. Cost 24K, will sell for 12K Want $4500. OBO. Call 481-2948. Call Paul Reynolds SHOPPING CENTER RS-2/6-CC-26 239-691-1034 cell, LS 2000 YAMAHA twin engine jet boat. Full war- 395-3390 home. Stores For Lease. ranty, 20 ft., 7 passenger. $15,000 OBO. 823-7915. S-1/30-V-TFN 800-1,200 8.1 GRUMMAN 17-FOOT heavy gauge aluminum EXERCISE BIKE NEW. Program keyboard (timer, canoe with standard keel, lateen sail, lee board, speed, pulse, calorie) $175. 2 ACCENT RUGS rudder and outboard motor bracket. Excellent maroon 5 x 7 $50. reddish maroon 8x12 $150. 6,250 s.f. condition, one owner, low mileage; $350. Both have beautiful patterns 561-7075. Also 4 Bassman life jackets and 2 ski belts. S-11/21-NC-TFN Restaurant Space GARAGE SALE RS-1/30-NC-TFN FEBRUARY 8 - SUNDAY ONLY, 8" a.m. - 2 p.m. Misc. household, furniture, toys, etc. For Lease KAYAK - SIMON RIVER POLARIS. 17 ft. long. 1571 Periwinkle Way, next to Dr's EyeCare. 35 pounds. Fast, race or tour. $699.472-8885. S-2/6-PP-2/6 . S-1/23-V-1/30 1 HUGE YARD SALE. Desks, dining table, chairs, 1-877-561-0726 14 FIBERGLASS FISHING BOAT. 35HP w/trailer. couch, bed, silks, lap top, countless items. Sat $1,000.395-3445. S-1/23-M-TFN & Sun, 2/7 & 2/8,7 a.m. -1 p.m. 9283 Kincaid Ct. (off San-Cap road) SALE ON SELECTED KAYAKS, sailboats & S-2'6-MC-2/6 FOR SALE: UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY. West end commecial building on 1.5 acres. Room tion to choose from! Captiva Kayak Co. 395-2925. to expand. Call Brokers/Consultants of Sanibel S-2/1-BJFN 472-2255 or 800-553-2246. 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