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Seeking some resolution of the long- they jointly submit the question of whether After receiving the Helgemo letter, and lenged the desirability of spending $225,000 standing dispute over access to Bowman's the County has any right to an easement to following discussions with Sanibel City to purchase beach access, the bridge and (Turner's) Beach, the City of Sanibel agreed the footbridge to the Circuit Court in a Attorney Neal Bowen, Humphrey made a parking space in the Bowman's Beach area, on Tuesday to join with Lee "County in any petition for declaratory relief. proposal that Sanibel join with the County and instead proposed the purchase of litigation concerning the easement and the This, said Helgemo, "would avoid the in any litigation on the easement and property near the end of Beach Road on the footbridge leading to the county park. notoriety and expense of closing the bridge; that Sanibel proceed immediately to eastern end of the island. The footbridge was built about three bridge." He did add, however, that his determine a suitable area for parking and She pointed out that this would mean that years ago by Nationwide Realty under an clients "would also want to reserve the right proceed to condemn the land; and that the visitors to the island could get to the beach agreement with Lee County that provided, to close the bridge if the suit was not costs of such litigation, land acquisition, more quickly and without putting an added among other things, for compensation from progressing toward an early determina- purchase of the bridge, and other related burden on the roads by travelling the 13 the County for the bridge. tion." - _ expenses, be paid from Sanibel Causeway miles to Bowman's Beach. Although the County recently agreed to - Helgemo said that after reviewing the reserve funds up to $225,000. pay Nationwide approximately $19,000 for facts, it seemed "the County is wasting It was on this Humphrey proposal that She said the City and Council could the costs of the footbridge, it then became everyone's time and money by contesting Council acted favorably on Tuesday. purchase about four acres in the area of uncertain whether Nationwide was inter- the fact there is no easement and the bridge In a letter to Council and the Lee County Loggerhead Cay for parking for only ested in accepting the funds without first belongs to Nationwide*" Commissioners, Mrs. Faulette Burton chal- $192,000. __ securing reconsideration ot "theTitettStoy' allocation for' the developer's^ -Sanibel Bayous subdivision. Last month, Stephen Helgemo, attorney representing Nationwide, proposed to County Attorney James Humphrey that
Captiva study funds okayed The Lee County Commission agreed This little blue heron in Wednesday to spend about $10,000 for an engineering study on rebuilding a revet- flight is a magnificent bird, ment along a half-mile stretch of Captiva and is regularly seen on Road SW near 'Tween Waters Inn on Sanibel and Captiva, usual- Captiva. The approval was tempered, however, by ly in wet areas - fresh water word from County Administrator Lavon marshes in the Old Bailey Wisher that more bids must'be sought for the study before a contract is awarded. Refuge or salt water tidal Representatives from the Captiva Civic flats in the 'Ding' Darling Association went'to the County Commission Refuge. meeting Wednesday to ask that a portion of • Captiva's share of Sanibel Causeway surplus operating profits be used to pay for the study. The Naples engineering firm of Stanley Hole had agreed to do the study for $9000 to $10,000, but at Wednesday's meeting Mrs. Wisher noted the county has to advertise for bids before awarding a contract. That could set the revetment project back at 'Hands ofF may be cure for sickly palms least a month, noted Sam Conant, the immediate past president of the Civic By Bradley Fray have any affect on freeze damaged trees." Halleck has seen fungi and insects on the Association. Halleck said he has examined coconut palms he has examined, but not, he says, The study will ,be financed from the Island homeowners, concerned about palms on Sanibel and county-wide, and the types that will damage the trees. $50,000 account Captiva has accrued from what to do for their sickly looking, winter believes that most of the trees, if left alone, "Copper fungicide would prevent bud rot, a the surplus Causeway funds. Captiva is freeze damaged coconut palms, may be will survive the freeze damage. - fungus that is in the air and can attack the allocated 4% of the surplus funds, Sanibel better off doing nothing. "The frost froze water into the lower trees," he said, "and Malathion will deter 26%, and Lee County 70%. One Sanibel - resident, harried over portions of the bud and damaged some of insects. Both would provide an extra The study will mark the first Captiva droopy, brown fronds on the palms in her the tissue," Halleck said. "It left weak spots measure of preventative protection, unless project to be financed by the Causeway yard, said that she called the Agriculture in the bud, and as the bud pushes up in the you overspray, but they aren't necessary to funds. Department's Extension Office in Fort spring, brown spots are noticeable. save a freeze-damaged tree. And, if the tree The study will map the procedure for Myers for advice. She was told to treat the "Another problem'was the high winds is severely damaged by frost, neither one constructing an "improved and permanent" affected trees with applications of copper we've had recently, which bent some of the will save it." revetment along the erosion-scarred-road fungicide and Malathion, an insecticide. new fronds over," Halleck said. "Those are Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Director between Tween Waters and the Post Office "Those treatments could be good pre- browned and probably will die, but I don't Dick Workman agreed with Halleck, Road on Captiva, according to Conant. ventative measures for other conditions foresee that the tree will die. We may have saying it would be better to be patient and The county's Division of Transportation that affect the trees," said Lee County a lot of funny looking trees for about a year, let the trees take care of themselves, other will do the construction work. Forester Dave Halleck, "but they won't but I think they will be okay." than providing routine care. A2 April 22,1977 Island Reporter Island Reporter April 22,1977 A3 Mariner cited for alleged negligence Alleging negligent design and construction in a Sanibel in Sanibel Moorings, it was agreed that the buildings would IN BRIEF "be constructed in the design of and of the materials used in Mario Hutton in a "city first" condominium built by The Mariner Group, Inc., the Sanibel Moorings Condominium Association and its president, the model condominium units." Richard Allen, filed suit for damages in the circuit court last They say that the first four buildings completed, one of SCCF tract now favored week. which housed the original model, included roofs of The complaint focuses on the charge that the roofs in 12 of "reinforced eight inch concrete slab." It is then alleged that wills hulk of estate to Sanibel The members of the Sanibel City -Hall the 16 buildings were "inferior in quality, design, value and in 1972 the design of the remaining buildings was altered usability" compared with those specified in the.plans. "without notice to purchasers and prospective purchasers." Mario Hutton, well-known Sanibel resi- multi-volume collections, would be willed to Site Selection Committee have once again Taking strong exception to alfegations that the buildings It is alleged that these roofs were inferior in quality, dent, made it known this week that upon his the Sanibel Library. . exercised their right to change their were constructed in violation of the building codes, Mariner resulting in "severe leaking, rapid deterioration and death the bulk of his estate will go "to the Preceding formal Council acceptance of minds. The Committee reviewed a new president Robert Taylor said that he thought it delarnination, improper and inadequate drainage," and "in City that I love" -- the City of Sanibel. the offer to the City, Mayor Porter Goss offer from the Sanibel-Captiva Conser- "unfortunate" this legal action was taken. need of continuous extensive repair," and now in need of The unusual- move, the first such gift expressed the hope'that it be "a long-defer- vation Foundation Friday and found it to . While agreeing that when concrete was in short supply in replacement. , since the City was formed, was formally red gift to the City." be the best so far. The 17-acre tract is at 19tf2 the builders had switched from "concrete slab roofs to The Association and other plaintiffs are seeking damages announced by Mayor Porter Goss at the In moving to accept the gift on behalf on Tarpon Bay and Island Inn roads. It has trusses, Taylor stated that truss-built buildings were of $330,000 plus attorneys fees and costs; from the Council meeting on Tuesday. the City, Councilman Duane White express- common on the island and throughout the county and were defendents on each of two charges: breach of contract and Hutton, a dedicated conservationist and ed appreciation for "the great contribution been offered at $105,000, the least "in no way. in violation of the building codes." breach of implied warranty. former long-time president of the Sanibel- made to this island and its environment by expensive to date, discounting offers for The suit, brought by the Moorings Association and Allen They also allege negligent design and construction and Captiva Audubon Society, made only one Mr. Hutton," and he echoed Goss' hope that land that was inadequate in size. The one on behalf of all unit owners except those named as seek $330,000 from the defendents as a group and $20,000 stipulation in his last will and testament — the City would "be a long time in getting the complicating factor is the wetlands- defendents, seeks damages not only from Mariner and singly under this charge. the estate would be used for the funding of gift." lowlands ecological zone with a density of Taylor, but also Associated Property Services, Inc., Allen , Finally, charging breach of fiduciary duty, the plaintiffs the projects "which protect, enhance, and After Council voted unanimously to .2 or one unit per five acres. The. Ten Broek, Alexander Dunlay, Robert Rauschenberger, ask for $330,000 against Taylor, Dunlap, Ten Broek, preserve the island's unique enivironment." accept the gift, "with great gratitude," Gary Winrow, Wayne L. Schlegal, Philip White and White Mariner and Associated Property Services, plus $90,000 At the same time, Hutton announced that Hutton received a standing ovation from Committee feels the new offer is in an against each as "exemplary damages to deter said his library, which includes several valuable Council and the audience. Associates. : ideal location, accessible from" multiple The 122-unit Sanibel Moorings condominium complex ;dri • defenderitsjfrom renting such conduct..:" ' •}.:'' - directions. The new offer has moved to east Gulf Drive was built in 1972-73. The plaintiffs in the Taylor comments that "such allegations do not in any way second place the 6.8-acre tract west of St. suit contend that under a purchase agreement with buyers reflect the way'that we do business." He adds that the suit Michael and All Angels Church for is "not consistent with the significant appreciation in $324,500. The 4.6-acre Community Assoc- property values in the project" since it was sold. Land-use plan loophole iation tract for $195,000 is now in third Taylor says, however, that the suit "is not a surprise." Discussions have been going on for two or three years, says A loophole in Sanibel's land-use plan, Council that only a corrective amendment, place. The Committee has scheduled a Taylor, and finally arrived at what he described as "an possibly permitting duplex and other rather than a general amendment, would be workshop session with City Council at 4:30 impasse." multi-family structures in an area where required since the "legislative intent" was p.m. April 26 in MacKenzie Hall. The defendents have not yet filed a response to the .such construction was not intended, re- clear. allegations in the suit. quires prompt corrective action, the City A concerned Council, clearly anxious to Allen, president of the Association and one of the Council agreed Tuesday. avoid multi-family construction in the area, plaintiffs, could not be reached for comment. The area is the entire Gulf Beach Ridge stressed the importance of action on the Vote may be rescinded from West Wind Inn to Turner's Beach, an Gulf Beach Ridge situation now, even area with a designated density of 1.5 on the though other related density allocation • Sanibel City Councilman Duane White official permitted use map. problems exist elsewhere on the island. Island The issue surfaced when Jack Stormer, Referring to the appeal from the Rocks asked council on Tuesday to rescind a vote president of the Sanibel Rocks Civic Civic Association, Councilman Duane White taken at the April 5 meeting denying a Association, informed Council in a letter commented that "time is of the essence in waiver to Myton and Daphne Ireland to that this could permit multi-family struct- this matter." construct a home | in Sanibel , Estates weather ures in the Rocks area, where the In other actions on Tuesday, Council: subdivision at an elevation of 7.5 feet. The The following report is based on records kept residential character has long been main- • • gave a first reading to an amended plan calls.for 13.5 feet in the area. White tained. ordinance on occupational license fees and at the Sanibel,-Captive Chamber of Commerce Council agreed that it was clearly the scheduled it for second reading on May 17, voted against granting the waiver on April on Causeway Road: "legislative intent" of the Planning Commis- after Mayor Goss had promised that full 5, along with Councilmen Francis Bailey sion and Council when the land-use plan was opportunity would be provided for discus- and Zee Butler. White said Ireland has High Low Rain adopted that multi-family structures would sion of the ordinance; agreed to modify the request to an 8.5 feet Thursday, April 14 86 64 trace not be permitted in that area. • heard a report from Island Water elevation, and make other changes. He Friday, April 15 86 68 .02 The problem apparently arose when an Association president James Robson con- said the amendment should be reconsider- Saturday, April 16 element was added to the plan that permits cerning the recent vote by the IWA 85 68 .05 clustering of dwelling units on larger tracts. ed on the basis of tjiat new information. It Sunday, April 17 No reading taken membership favoring a switch of the IWA was put on the agenda for the May 3 Council instructed the Planning Commis- franchise from the County to the City, but Mariner President Robert Taylor, who takes Monday; April 18 88 68 0 The announcement of Mario Hutton's gift to Sanibel sion to move promptly to rectify the took no action pending a formal decision on meeting. strong exception to the allegations, says he was Tuesday, April 19 87 68 0 prompted a standing ovation from the Council and audience. situation, after consultation with the City not surprised by the suit. Wednesday, April 20 87 68 0 Attorney. It seemed to be consensus of # continued on TO- A Minimum home cost under study- REAR OF BAILEY'S STORE lots of neat stuff our bike path transfer Allan Ten Broek, vice president of won't make you go any faster, ISLAND SANIBEL ISLAND at but you'll look prettier. Mariner Properties, has offered to assist 472-1701 the Sanibel ad hoc committee on low and CINEMA 472-2192 moderate cost housing in preparing a TUTTLES "tacky" Pink Turtle GIFTS break-down of the minimum cost of - AND litting a house on the ground today. Ten CUNT EASTWOOD seahorse shell shop t's ACCESSORIES Stroek made the offer at last week's Boutique "Sanibel Designs" committee meeting when the 113 re- Lighthouse end of Sanibel Island t-shirts and sweatshirts CAPTIVA. 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Island Reporter AprH22, 1977 A5 EDITORIAL
National Volunteer JFeeAr ^
As a nation we find a host of the "volunteer," described in Voluntary action can't do eyery- er self-reliance and less inclination things to celebrate, usually by the dictionary terms as a person who thing, and yoljinte^rs aren't al- to rely on "City Hali" or the state week. performs or gives his services of ways, good: Back; in the. 17th house to get things done.^^^ We have weeks to celebrate his own free will. century, one leader described everything from pumpkins to In this era of heavy reliance on volunteers as "blanks and cyphers On Sanibel we have witnessed a Persons potatoes. There is a National the government as the ultimate in all governments." And a tremendous outpouring of public Week for secretaries, one for "giver and doer," voluntary action century later, Burke said he interest in volunteer work for the libraries, one for dozens of other by citizens becomes a meaningful wasn't very fond of "any volunteer community. Volunteers help clean things. alternative to the ever-increasing modes of raising money for public the beaches, assist in preparation and places - powers of government. It can also service." of the City's budget, contribute By Grace Whitehead why they never give the name of. This proliferation of things we mean lower taxes and a healthier tune and equipment to develop- the author. Probably he's one of celebrate shouldn't detract, how- community spirit. What with all my other respons- those fellows whose name begins Relaxed anglers brown under a warm sun on To the.best of our knowledge ment of recreational facilities. the Sanibel-Captiva fishing pier as they await ever, from the event beginning on The concept of "voluntaryism," there has never been a thorough All of this helps to get jobs done ibilities, I don't get too much time with"X". Sunday. The seven days from of course, is not new. In the philosophic analysis of the merits that might otherwise be paid for for reading, but about this time the arrival offish with which to fill their empty April 24 to April 30 is designated extreme, it can mean full reliance and limits of voluntary citizen with taxpayer money. every year I get pretty excited buckets. National Volunteer Week and we on a volunteer army, full depen- action versus reliance on govern- about a new book that comes to believe it deserves at least some dence on voluntary contributions mental initiative. It is a study that We all owe a debt of gratitude to my house. serious reflection, if not celebra- for support of schools. Aside from should be done. . the volunteer and it is appropriate It's called the "Phone Book," tion. tax exemptions, it does mean It does seem evident, however, that we take,time next week, and and when it first arrives I can stay This is not the first time that we dependence of churches on volun- that there is a growing enthusiasm every week, to express our up all night reading it. have stressed the importance of tary donations. throughout the country for great- appreciation. I understand.that this year my "Phone Book" will have 67,000 listings, which is a lot more for my money than I got last year. When I get my new "Phone Book" the first thing I turn to is the yellow pages. There's some- thing challenging about those yellow pages that always turns me island on. It's sort of like a "who-done-it," REPOf ?TER except with a new twist — "where 1975 is it." ~ For example, I was looking for a Published by: trailer park where my Aunt Effie Island Press and lives. Naturally, I look under Publicity, Inc. "Trailer parks." No luck. I try "Parks, trailer." No luck. Finally I Editor: O\ Zi'v or* Don Whitehead . give up and call information. Associate Editor: "Look under Campgrounds, ma- Mark Twombly dame" with the madame pro- Business Manager: nounced sort of like "dummy." Fred Valtin I like to just browse through my Advertising Manager: Fred Williams "Phone Book" some evenings ' Director of Design-Production before going to bed..It's great, fun, Mark Williams for example, to see how many people have names beginning with Editorial Offices (813) 472-1588 "X". No, I'm riot going to give Business Offices (813) 472-1587 away the end of the story; you'll ' Published every Friday at 2075 Periwinkle just have to read it yourself and Way, Sanibel Island, Florida, 33957. Second find out. class postage paid at Sanibel Island, Florida. It's also fascinating to speculate , Subscriptions: On Sanibe' and Captiva on why there are so many more Islands, $6 per year; All others, $7.50 per Johnsons in my "Phone Book" year. than there are Smiths. barn owls are depicted A4 April22,1977 Things like that help make "Phone Book" reading real excit- Eckler Brown drawing. ing. It's such a fine book, I wonder
EDITORIAL
This little white blockhouse received a dose of spit Burton idea has merit and polish recently, but it no longer serves its original purpose. If you light up with the answers,to what and The City and the County are Why send all of the day visitors where it is, call 472-1587. considering a move that could lead over 13 miles of overburdened to the purchase of property and a island roads from the Causeway to footbridge in the Bowman's Beach Bowman's Beach, says Mrs. Bur- area at a cost of about $225,000, ton, when property is available with the money likely to come near the beach much closer to the REPORTER REPEATERS from Sanibel Causeway revenue Causeway Road? funds. She proposed buying about four ISLAND REPORTER, APRIL 23,1976 Much of Bowman's (or Turner's) acres in the area of Loggerhead Beach has already been purchased Cay as a narking lot and permit The statistics dont tefl the stray of the thousands of people who make Sanibel home for by the County as a park and it is less than six months of t&e year, bat the 2515 people who count to the U.S. Bureau of the the tourists to use the existing Census the medium age on the island is 55.9 years. no doubt essential that a means be Beach Road access to the beach. found for access to it. Funding the This, she says, can be done more Mike Peceri was elected the new president of the Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of access through use of Causeway., economically and without taxing Commerce at the annual meeting of the organization held on Tuesday evening, replacing funds,, of which the City Vould the roads with more traffic. outgoing president Robert Parcells. receive only 26 percent in any We don't think it's an "either- case, could only be described as a or" proposition because we do Harry Jabaay of Lansing, Illinois, while strolling the islands' beach with his generous move on the part of the favor the access and parking area sophisticated metal detector, turned up a treasure that he labeled a Spanish "piece of County, though a move that would Jack Scott on Captiva was the first to identify the eight," which other observers claimed was a "doubloon:" at Bowman's Beach. But that setting for last week's Puzzler picture, taken at South certainly serve countywide inter- doesn't preclude also doing what Seas Plantation. Jack Van Bell of Sanibel called later A project that has been in the planning stage for several years, according to John ests. Mrs. Burton suggests, if the funds to identify some of the women. The young girl is Kontinos, a partner with architect William Frizzell, is now under review for an excavation We couldn't really quarrel with should become available. Barbara Norris, and the woman standing over her is and fill permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The project involves about 525 such a deal. , Her idea seems worthy of her mother, Margaret. Margaret's mother, Effie medium and high-rise dwelling units on San Carlos Bay at Punta Rassa. 'I On the other hand, we were serious consideration, even McAdoo, is also shown in the photo. Members of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation spent a morning clearing impressed by the argument ad- though it might not be greeted Brazilian pepper trees from the SCCF nature trail par»""g lot. vanced this week by Sanibel with shouts of joy from residents resident Paulette Burton. in the Beach-Road area. A6 . April 22t 1977 Island Reporter Island Reporter April 22,1977 A7 says Right to bear arms defended
[The following letter, dated April 18 and outstanding performance in the execution of for abolition of the city. Not an impossibil- systems so really what use would we have [The following letter, d*ted April 11 and Amendnment (It is for individual rights, not addressed to the Mayor and Sanihel City your duties in the office of city council and . ity, but one should stop and consider that for a city hall complex as presently addressed to the Sanibel City Council, was national rights, like aU of the other Signature needed Council, was submitted to Island Reporter deserve without reservation the plaudits the density of Sanibel actually lies in the envisioned? submitted to Island Reporter for publica- amendments are for individual rights.) and for publication.] of island residents in a most thankless job. So lets put it in perspective and keep it in tion.] ' proceed to write laws and edicts which hands of but 1912 registered voters as of [Editor's note: We have received a "The recent news item concerning the Especially in view of the fact that you have perspective.. There are many smaller plots stultify its protection. Would these same Forum" page, we request that in thb this writing. - letter to the editor on "comparative acquisition of a suitable land site for a city given of your time and will no doubt that might be utilized and for a lot less municipalities consider writing ordinances future all letters include a telephone Ironically the first choice of the site "Gentlemen: I nota^hat you are drafting shopping" that' we would like to hall complex compels me to voice my continue to do so without compensation for money and still • not contribute . to the which violated the First Amendment (free number as. well as the name of the committee is the very same site that you an ordinance for consideration prohibiting publish. It is signed by "Homer Eddins, opposition to spending a sum of money well the good of Sanibel and its residents both bumper to bumper congestion on Periwin- speech) or Trial by Jury or any other one writer. members of the council saw fit not very long the discharging of firearms on Sanibel. Captivs." We are unable to locate a over $300,000 from ad-valorem taxes for present and future. kle Way at the height of the season. of the Bill of Rights? ago to re-zone to restricted commercial As a property owner on Sanibel, I would Homer Eddins on Captiva'and would It is our policy to publish letters only' land alone that is now considered "first If you as city council could re-zone this The pressures are great and I know the enabling the owners to command this high like to suggest that you confine such appreciate it if Mr. Eddins would call if they are signed, although if the choice" for a city hall, site by the site particular "first choice" property most frailties of human nature are such that it is price. I have no quarrel with your prohibition to "discharging a firearm in a Remember, Jefferson said "Let us hear Island Reporter on 472-1588. writer so requests we will withhold the committee. sometimes easier to acquiesce than hold judgement in this matter but I do have with certainly you could seek an amendment to criminal act." no more of faith in man. Bind him down In order to avoid such delays in name. We must, however, have the Needless to remind you good people of firm. Sanibel is busy now and under the City of Sanibel spending this kind of the land use plan and re-zone a much less Our good State is one of the intelligent with the chains of a Constitution - so that, publication of letters on our "Public signed letter for our files.] the reasons that engendered the incorpora- pressures to expand and increase city money for a city hall-site, let alone the expensive piece of land, in the name of states which permits the ownership of in times of contemporary troubles he does tion of the City of Sanibel as a sovereign departments to cope with these pressures. improvements. public convenience and necessity. This after firearms in the home. If you offer the not violate a fundamental of freedom." /s/ city. To my recollection these were basically Under these pressures it is easy for the In an overall view the present pressures the fact and not before it. criminal the aid and comfort that these William B. Nash, Munich, Germany. to control the rampant growth on the island main reasons for incorporation of Sanibel to upon Sanibel City government have to be In closing I am reminded of the bumper firearms cannot be discharged in self and to preserve the general characteristics become clouded and obscured. And then short lived as under our comprehensive land stickers I see declaring "If You Are In A. defense, you completely nullify the benefits 'Opinion in good men is but knowledge in the making' — Milton and tone of the island. I even recollect suddenly comes the realization that we have use plan we will be completely built out in Hurry You Don't Belong On Sanibel." So of our state law. The law-abiding citizen, in hearing of a millage rate of but one and a a'bureaucracy so entrenched that it would the very near future and then level out on a ladies and gentlemen in your good wisdom defending herself or himself against vio- half mils as being sufficient to conduct the be impossible to cut it back under all of "big plateau somewhere on the back side of our lets take it slow and easy. lence, attempted murder; raj>e, etc., would business of the City of Sanibel. brothers" rules, regulations, civil service cycle. There is only so much buildable land That's what Sanibel is all about. /s/Harry be punished for "discharging' a' firearm on You folks have certainly accomplished an and pensions, short of a general referendum on Sanibel and limited human support Bi Hooper Sanibel." PUBLIC FORUM . •; J . . ...- ;'. The Second Amendment of our Constitu- tion, confirming that people may keep and 9 bear arms was written for two reasons: 'Opinion in good men is but knowledge in the making — Milton 1. To deter tyranny: Who will try to become a dictator when millions own Privilege could set precedent for 215 private firearms, unregistered, so they To Island Reporter: The record should be. year flood then to or above the elevation the Lighthouse. At least another 111 cannot readily be "collected"? clarified with respect to Myton W. Ireland's specified for the 100 year storm." parcels are along the Gulf Shore. Because of 2. To deter aggression, with civilians frustration over his failure to be granted a The section then goes on to define the the higher densities allowed along the Gulf owning and being able to use their own special privilege to abrogate the protective type of flood proofing required for all parts many more than 111 dwelling units would weapons in guerrilla resistance. Guerrilla provisions of Sanibel's comprehensive land of the structure below 13.5 feet mean sea be involved in that area. No attempt was warfare has not gone out of style. use plan relating to the construction of level. made to count the parcels in the Blind Pass The only argument by our forefathers in homes in areas of the island subject to These restrictive and protective provi- area. writing this number two of our Bill of maximum potential hurricane flood damage. sions apply to every Sanibel resident or PUBLIC FORUM Rights was that some considered it such an Section 3.7.1 of the plan specifies that "a property owner who seeks a building permit Mr. Ireland's property is located on the inalienable right that they felt that if it were development permit shall be granted only if for a dwelling in. the areas defined in the shoreline of San Carlos Bay. To grant him put in writing it would be mistakenly the applicant has demonstrated that the section. These provisions were inserted in the special privilege of violating the considered a right given by the Federal proposed development (1) provides for the the plan solely to protect the health, safety provisions of Section 3.7.1 in order to build Government instead of being a normal elevation of the lowest floor to be used for and welfare of the citizens from the ravages the kind of a home he likes would establish a privilege. Let us not then dilute these habitation or commercial purposes of all of hurricanes. The integrity and viability of precedent which" would entitle every other fundamental and necessary freedoms for new construction or substantial improve- the whole CLUP are tied closely to the citizen or property owner in the areas contemporary expediency, such as "crime ments to existing buildings (a) to or above provisions of the plan relating to hurricanes affected to equal consideration under the Committee thanks participants in Fishing Derby Parade control." It has become recognized that the 13.5 feet mean sea level in all areas within (see Part 2.1: Safety). law. —— causes of crime have little to do with gun 500 feet of San Carlos Bay, Pine Island Let me assure the citizens of Sanibel that A Letter of Appreciation to All Who laws, and that only the law-abiding obey Sound, Blind Pass and the Gulf of Mexico; in There are more than 215 unbuilt-on no.member of the city government would Helped Present Sanibel-Captiva's First gun laws. all other areas of the island to or above 7.5 parcels of land on Sanibel in areas where the ever lie when it comes to matters affecting Blessing of the Fleet and Decorated Boat For the life of me, I cannot see why feet mean sea level until the Administrator 13.5 foot elevation provisions apply. Ap- the health, safety and welfare of its people, individual states and municipalities are not of the National Flood Insurance program /s/ George C. Tenney, Vice-chairman, Parade: "* proximately 104 of these are on the Bay side The sponsors of the Island Open Fishing aware of the history of the -Second has provided surface elevations for the 100 of the island between Woodring Point and Planning Commission. Derby wish to acknowledge the cooperation they received from many individuals and < - - organizations. We were blessed with a > >'', beautiful day and with a wonderful group of interested people who helped put it j CABLEVISION/ WHO'S WHERE '»- • -.'':,}~. ---;';';- - altogether. \ • ~ ••' - There is not space to acknowledge each SANIBEL X977 one but we would like to thank Father \1L-.: Hubbs, Father Beauregard, and Rev. §¥ -r - With 12 channels [including sanibel-captiva Westgate, .who represented the island -f^-.; - telephone directory clergy; the parade judges: Zee Butler, ;#-•**• • 2 PBS stations, representing the City of Sanibel, Dick now on sale Workman, the Sanibel-Captiva Conserva- "'/""pi ' i {'•
Sanibel police arrested an tinemployed Sanibel for possession of a felony amount of •Pennsylvania man Wednesday for burglary marijuana. of a 60-pound bale of marijuana from the Mrs. Leas' converted camper truck was Sanibel fire hall on April 3. searched in the parking lot of a Sanibel According to police reports, Timothy restaurant Tuesday afternoon, according to Bart Frizzell, 20, of 98 Hillcrest Avenue in police reports, where marijuana was found Kimberton, Pennsylvania assisted another hidden in various locations, including Mrs. person in stealing the bale of marijuana, Leas' purse. , part of 48 bales that were stored in the fire hall the night of April 3. The marijuana had Sanibel police confiscated her camper washed up on Sanibel beaches after being truck, and transported Mrs. Leas to the Lee dumped from boats by smugglers. County jail. She was later released after Frizzell was taken to the Lee County jail posting a $l,000~suretyT)olnid^ and booked. There was no further informa- State charges against Mrs. Leas are OUR SIT tion available at press time. pending chemical tests on the marijuana On Tuesday afternoon police arrested found in her truck. Mary Leas, 20, of 2629 Emerson Street on Arraignment has been set for May 9.
SLOW UP Purchase by the City of Sanibel 9 of the Community Association site 'Save our friends for the City Hall complex would serve several purposes: SLOW 'Slow. Save our friends.' New Sanibel signs with these words warn motorists to SATE OUR PRISMS slow down, particularly along the routes most often crossed by wildlife. Ten signs were erected this week with the help 1. Provide an acceptable site at reasonable cost of Sanibel Resources students who determined the points of highest kill rate on the island. 2. Concentrate community and city activities inonearea. Sanibel freelance artist Peter Smith volunteered the design work and Willie Compton, sign maker, made the ten yellow, brown and black signs for the city at a cost of $300. 3. Spend our money on the island for the benefit of all islanders. Acting Sanibel Public Services Director John Goode said the first signs were part of a "test run." 4. Provide funds to permit the Community Association to proceed If the program is successful another ten signs, as recommended by the Resources students, may also be put up. with the construction of a safe and adequate center.
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• from 3-A acreage of the lake and the roads in the residents of the subdivision objecting to the • from10-A White commented that "with the under- in the Southwest corner at the intersection • Mayor Porter Goss told Bud and subdivision. amendment. change ground water table we have and the fast of Sanibel-Captiva and Wulfert Roads in the JoAnn Batsch, who were requesting the proposal by the IWA board of directors; City Planning Director Carleton Ryffel shopping center to service the restaurant seepage and so forth, I would be very Sanibel Bayous subdivision. permission to convert a Tropical Trade Council voted down 3-0 (Councilmen and the Planning Commission recommended Council heard discussion on first reading The Sanibel City Council and eventually the entire shopping center. concerned about it unless you could get an The planning staff recommended denial Winds motel unit into living quarters by Charles LeBuff and Francis Bailey absent) denial of the request. on the following specific amendments to the will not meet on the fifth Under the land.use plan he would have to environmental impact study on it." on the basis that "existing commercial adding a second story, that the coastal one general amendment to the comprehen- land use plan: Tuesday in May or August. put it in the parking lot. Herbert W. Purdy told the council that designations are adequate." The planning construction setback line was the only thing sive land use plan and heard on first reading Councilman Duane White said to grant The City planning staff and the Planning the system Snyder was planning, while commission also recommended denial. to which council objected. • Gail Peak's request for a density Council agreed to City Man- .five specific amendments, most of which the request would be "an environmental ager William Nungester's sug- Commission unanimously recommended ap- underground for the most part, would have Before the incorporation of the city the The motel, built well before the city's will be up for second reading June 7. atrocity, a sin against nature." increase from one unit/20 acres to a total proval. Carleton Ryffel said "in view of the an open top. site was designated commercial, Konrad incorporation, is entirely seaward of the The subdivision is in the lowlands- four units for her approximate two-acres gestion to skip the fifth pending corrective amendment to the plan "It's not a sealed system at all and all the said. He said another neighborhood shop- line. "We would be perpetrating the After hearing the council vote turning wetlands. parcel at Woodring Point and 9.6-acre Tuesday meetings during the (which would make the plant legal an odors ... are going to go right into the ping center would help to eliminate some of monstrosity" by approving the new con- down a request for a general amendment to parcel on Dixie Beach Boulevard. summer because of scheduled amendment unnecessary), and because of subdivision." the traffic on the eastern half of the struction to enlarge the unit, Mrs. Butler increase the density from .5 to 1.7 units per Councilman Zee Butler said she was vacations for city personnel. the "undesireability of having a treatment Both Councilmen Butler and Goss said Sanibel-Captiva Road. said. She said possibly the city could help acre on some 51 acres in Little Lake Murex "totally opposed" to the amendment and • Banks F. Prevatt was on hand to plant located between the restaurant and they would not be in favor of putting the Konrad's attorney Michael Jackson, and the couple after a survey in the area is represent William Snyder, owner of Tahi- Because extra council meet- subdivision, Curtis Bostick, an associate of saw "no extenuating circumstances" to ings mean additional work for Periwinkle Way," he favored approval. plant behind the restaurant. architect Martin Gunderson also spoke in completed next week. owner Quinton B. McNew, said McNew warrant it. tian Gardens shopping center where the "There are alternatives that have got to favor of the shopping center. • An amendment requested by James O. restaurant Chez Rondelet is located. Snyder the staff, Nungester said it Some 22 homeowners from adjacent "more than likely" would take the City to Sanibel Lake Estates-were, present to be explored," Mrs. Butler said. • Council read the density waiver request and Helen Evans was continued by the -wants a yard setback waiver which would court over the matter. Several Little Lake Murex residents would be difficult to keep up protest the request which they said would "If a hook-up with Jamestown Beach by Nancy-Frazier to allow her to build a planning commission and not heard Tues- allow him to put a sewage treatment plant Bostick said that a total of 15 lots for the spoke against the density change with the fifth Tuesday meetings lower property values. In a petition they View isn't feasible, I would favor putting it duplex in the Sanibel Center subdivision. day. Council postponed until May 3 a 15 feet from the rear lot line behind the total parcel was "not what we would others prepared to speak. during the summer. sent council bearing 37 signatures, they in front..." Goss said. They postponed discussion until the second request for a density increase to develop in consider feasible." The planning staff D.J. McDonald said he had presented # continued on next page asked that the plant be put in the parking • E.G. Konrad came to request a reading because no one was present to Shell Harbour subdivision by Wassef and calculated the 15 lots after deducting the council with a petition bearing names of 34 lot. commercial designation change for 1.5 acres speak on the request. Salma Mikhail. NEW! Emporium The easiest way to see Sanibel! River Rock Jewelry Rent a hand painted original pendants MOPED and tour the Island & bracelets set in Sterling without a roof to block your view! 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472-4176 20 Periwinkle Place 472-1171 Tel. 472-1587 -where fun begins for kids of all ages Closed Tuesday. Island Reporter April 22-1977 A15 A14 April 22,1977 Island Reporter Carlene Bowen,a happy-mother-to-be, displays AGENDA booties given her at theshower./; • CTTYOFSANIBEL 10:10 a.m. Public hearing to consider a a 24-unit condominium project at 2929 Gulf Squires for a development permit to PLANNING COMMISSION request by Jeffrey Doremus, owner, and - Drive. construct two duplexes on Lot 26, South- MACKENZIE HALL Craig T. Distelhorst, prospective buyer, for 11:05 a.m. Continuation of a public winds subdivision. . April 25,1977 9:00 a.m. a Specific Amendment to Section 3.1.3: hearing to consider a request by James 0. 11:15 aan. Consideration of a revised plat Construction Setback Line of the Compre- and Helen G. Evans for Specific Amend- of Beachview Country Club Estates subdiv- Baby shower for Bowen 9:00 aan. Approval of Minutes. nensive Land Use Plan to permit the ments to Section 3.3.1: Residential Densi- ision, as submitted by Truman Wilson of 9:15 a~m. Public Hearing to consider a construction of a single-family dwelling to ties and 3.2.2: Development Intensity Map Michigan Homes, Inc. Carlene and her husband, City Attorney Carlene, who was instrumental in organ- request for a General Amendment to be situated within thirty (30) feet of the of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan td 11:30 a-m. Report from Director of -Neal Bowen, married five years, will izing a League of Women Voters unit on the Sections 3.3.1: Residential Densities and seawall line on Lot 35, Sanibel Harbours permit development on each lot of five pairs Planning. become parents for the first time in June. island, enjoys her job and hopes to work at 32-2: Development Intensity Map of the subdivision. 3f contiguous lots in Sanibel River Estates Reports from Planning Commission Mem- Garlene and Neal are planning to build a" the shop as long as possible. . Comprehensive Land Use Plan to permit 10:20 a.m. Public Hearing to consider a (lots 2 and 3; 6 and 7; 15 and 26; 21 and 22; bers. two-bedroom home in the Gumbo Limbo development of Phases -1,-11 and HI of request by Rosalyn B. Bell, owner, and 13 and 28). Report from Planning Commission Chair- subdivision, "to give the baby a yard to play The Bo wens are taking Lamaze classes Sanibel Bayous subdivision as submitted by Meredith J. and Bette R. Watts, prospec- 11:10 a.m. Continuation of a Public man ' • WCarlene said. . together at the Naples Community Hos- Stephen L. Helgemo, attorney for Nation- tive buyers, for a Specific Amendment to Hearing to consider a request by D.W. ADJOURNMENT Wednesday night Carlehe was feted at a pital. "Last Friday night we went to Naples wide Bealty Corporation. Section 3.1.3: Coastal Construction Setback surprise baby shower at the home of her to see movies on natural childbirth. We do 9:35 *.m. Public hearing to consider a Line to permit the construction of a employer, Barbara Mackinson, of the everything we can to find out more about1 request by John Oster, Jr., for General single-family dwelling to be situated within Pedaling Pelican. whats going on,"Carlene said. Amendments to Sections 3.3.1: Residential thirty (30) feet of the seawall line on Lot 28, Densities and 3.2.2: Development Intensity Sanibel Harbours. Captiva meeting of Map of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan 10:30 a.m. Public hearing to consider a to provide for development of 44 lots on a request for a development permit by Island kudentessays dueMcuy 5 27.15 acre parcel located in Government Lot Water fisiociatibn, Inc. to permit construc- Civic Association 6, Section 11, Township 46 South, Range 21 tion of 4 two million (2,000,000) gallon water The filing deadline is approaching for Essays can deal with one specific position East, Sanibel. storage tank oh a parcel of land on Ihose youthful candidates for public office in The Captiva Civic Association will : in which the student'might like to serve, or 9:50 ajn. Public hearing to consider a Sanibel-Captiva Road. conduct its final membership meeting of Jihe City of Sanibel. - ; can approach the subject from a general request submitted by Richard J. Brodeur, 10:45 a.m. Public Hearing to consider a To,be-eligible to serve in one of several viewpoint. The sponsors cite the example of Attorney-in-Fact for Pelican's Roost, Inc. request by James T. Baggs for a Specific the season Tuesday evening, April 26 at }ity positions on the second, annual Student "ways in which a citizen can make Sanibel a for Specific Amendments to Section 3.3.2: Amendment to Section 3.2.2: Development 7:30 p.m. at the Captiva Civic Center. Jovernment Day on May 11, students must better place to live." Residential Yard Requirements, 3.2.2: Intensity Map and 3.3.1: Residential Edward C. Trimble, the new president of rite an essay of 200-wordsi or less, using The winners can fill 13 official City Development Intensity Map, and 373.1: Densities of the Comprehensive Land Use the Civic Association, will be discussing the theme "How I would like to.serve my positions for the day of Wednesday, May 11. Residential Densities of the Comprehensive Plan to permit development of 1/2 lot 11, improvements to the Civic Center building ICity. The deadline for submitting the They, will get a tour of City facilities, a Land Use Plan, and an application for a Lots 12, 13, and 14, Block 28, Sanibel includin• I "1.* g paintin• I • '• g and1 installatio• J. 11 J_*_n— o_ fJ?l» "a^ —n. ' ai«-. Jmrn.r assays is Thursday, May 5. • luncheon at the Community Center, and Development Permit, to permit construc- Gardens. conditioning and heating system. Trimble The competition is open to students in participate in a "rap session" after lunch. tion of a 21-unit condominium building on 11:00 a.m. Public hearing to consider a Igrades 5 through 12. Essays may be turned Student winners will receive commemor- the Pelican's Roost, Inc. property, being request submitted by Surety Construction. will also discuss the proposed Carter- lin to the school principal or to City Hall. ative prizes. Lots 15, 16, and 17 of Block 9, Sanibel Co., Inc. for Sanibel Southwest Developers Keathley subdivision adjacent to the [Winning entrants will be notified soon after Last year's winners will participate as a Shores subdivision No. 1. Corp. for a development permit to construct building. IMay5. Student Government Advisory Board.
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RATTAN by... PATIO FURNITURE by FICK'SREED MEDALLION AC CLARK CASUAL MOLLA WHITECRAFT TROPITONE TAHITI AN GARDENS (ON CAPTIVA TURN WEST TOWARD P.O. DRAWER W THE GULF AT THE ISLAND STORE) SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA 33957 DINING ROOM OPEN BE/\CHNPAT;O 472-1561 Lunch: 12 Nopn-2:30 P.M. • Supper: 6:00-9:30 P.M. (813)472-3191 Breakfast 7:30-9:00 * 5524 South Cleveland, Ft. Myers 939-0151 Dinner 6:30-8:00 ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE No Reservations • 472-3434 • Closed Sunday 3100 N. Tamiami Trail, Naples 261-4840 A16 AprU22,t977. Island Reporter Island Reporter April 22,1977 AIT ARTIST DICK HARTMANN is a er than normal* watercolor from 16-A It's called "Sanibel Triptych" and accord- ing to the artist, Dick Hartmann, it's a panels could stand on their own, I conceived "larger than normal" watercolor, which may id prefer the painting as an individual be the artistic understatement of the year. statement. After mounting the panels on "Sanibel Triptych" is an eight and a half Stjhe eight-and-a-half-foot board, I encount -". foot long, three-panel watercolor painting of ered my next problem. The delicate Sanibel's Point Ybel and is currently on vatercolors, which are pure transparent, exhibit at the<• Schoolhouse Gallery on "Sanibel Triptych ''is an [eight-and-a-half-foot, three-panel watercolor needed protection. If I'd framed the entire Sanibel. vork in glass, it would have weighed a ton, The expansive watercolor was, according of Sanibel's Point YbeL »I applied a clear acrylic varnish to each of to Hartmann, six months in planning, one the panels and the end result was an month in production and presented some |egg-shell finish that I find most pleasing." unusual technical problems for the artist. "Sanibel Triptych" may be the last work [produced in Hartmann's 15 year old' "I use the. French paper, D'arches, |studio-home on Whiskey Creek. . exclusively for all of my watercolors," said; Hartmann. "Unfortunately, it only comes in "I recently purchased land on Don Pedro 30 by 40 inch sheets and each sheet has its I Island and will soon be moving my studio own personality, when accepting water- [there. The island will be my base and I plan color, so for the size I wanted, it was not to sail and paint the Cedar Key to Key West feasable to join three individual sheets I area of Florida," says Hartmann. together. There would have been an evident According to Fred Fox, owner of the color mismatch. This led me to a technique Schoolhouse Gallery, the public reaction to.. I'd. long admired, the triptych, or three ! "Sanibel Triptych" has-been "sensational." panel presentation, minus the hinges that [ "We consider Dick to be one of the most usually joined the three panels. [outstanding seascape watercplorists in "Although each of the three 19 by 28 inch Southwest Florida," said Fox, "and I fconsider 'Sanibel Triptych' to be his most. "Sanibel Triptych"painter Dick Hartmann. # continued on next page I outstanding work/' Larry & Nancy Van Tffs Open 7 days Frozen yogurt PIZZA 7 'til 9 Harbor House (Deli'til 8:30) Sanibels First & Finest Seafood RESTAURANT Mans? af (U FRESH SEAFOOD Distinctive Gifts and Fashion Jewelry Ciao Italian Delicatessen Fresh Lobster ' \A/E GIFT WRAP & SHIP 472-4003 Stone Crab Claws Finest Italian coldcuts & cheeses Closed Sunday 1244 Periwinkle Way Steaks & Chicken ...-./•- SEA LIFE TREASURES lasagna by the pan or piece Imported & Domestic Wines designed by nature-enhanced by man Fresh Italian Sausage 472-1242 Children's Menu encased in 24K gold for lasting beauty • Home Made Spaghetti Sauce Fresh Italian Bread & Rolls Meritorious Food I Dinner: 5:00 - 9:00 In the Heart of the Island Shopping Center Wines Service Award Winner Reservations Not Required 1203 Periwinkle Way Party trays available for your holiday entertaining 1622 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel 33957 472-2291 Open 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mon. through Sat. Cold beer & wine . Homemade sandwiches Open 10 to 5 Mon. thru Sat. Tahitign Garden Shopping Center
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Groceries - Meats r Gold Beer & Wine BUSINESSMAN'S FLA. STONE CRABS Cocktail Lounge Now Open Magazines - Post Cards - Hats LUNCHEON Health & The inn is, now closed for* J^reakfast, HAPPY HOUR but we will: feature a special sandwich menu in the LpUiige^from 11:30 4 P.M. til 6 P.M. A DRINK until;5:00 p.mr And, you' can still enjoy v NOW LOCAtED III LOUNGE ONLY dinnervas visual. - ^ - . 5605 S. TAMIAMITR. BLUB RIBBON HAPPY HOUR DRAGON PLAZA Ask about our special drink prices each PHONE 936-0808 day from 4PM until 6PM. STEAMED OR CHILLED GARNISHED WITH DRAWN BUTTER TARTAR OR Serving Lunch & Dinner COCKTAIL SAUCE & CHEF LIBERTY'S AUTHENTIC CHINESE FOOD FAMOUS HOT MUSTARD SAUCE AND AMERICAN FOOD VISIT ANY OF OUR SALAD BARS 6pack 12 oz. cans ($1,39 cold) NEW ENGLAND CLAM CHOWDER CHOICE OF POTATO OR SPAGHETTI Special Church Lunch Every Sunday (WITH RED OR WHITE CLAM SAUCE) 11:30 A.M. til 2:30 P.M. NORTHENPOF | For Carry-Out Service Phone 936-0808*] IKtS! OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 1523 Periwinkle Way SUNDAY THRU THURSDAY 11:30 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. Phone 472-3161 25110 403-5519 FRIDAY & SATURDAY 11 :<3O A.M; TO 1 T«OO P.M. BLIND PASS BRIDGE
••••••• •}••'•••'*: A18 April 22.1977 Island Reporter Island Reporter April 22,1977 A19 WHAT COOKS Wetland protection theme of national symposium New England brown bread
National leaders in wetland protection, protection activities will also be present to discussion of the role of federal, state and ByTwinkUnderhill 2 Tbsp. molasses - The photographic work of Clare C. Horr, water resources, and environmental law describe program experiences and propose local governments, private conservation 1 cup brown sugar a Sanibel winter resident, is currently on will explore improved wetland protection standards and guidelines for coordinating organizations, and citizens in protecting The brown bread that accom- exhibit in the Edison Community College policies at a National Wetland Protection wetland protection efforts. wetlands. 2 cups flour (whole wheat, if student lounge, and area residents are Symposium scheduled for June 6-8,1977, at Dr. Jon Kusler, a lawyer at the Wetland data gathering, ways to mini- panied the traditional New Eng- possible) invited to see it free of charge. the Sheraton Inn in Reston, Virginia. Environmental Law Institute, and John mize impacts of development on wetlands, land baked beans was steamed in a 1 tsp. baking soda Mrs. Horr received formal training at the The Environmental Law Institute of Montanari, Project Leader of the National and the taking issue will be reviewed on the round container with a lid, and 2 tsp. baking powder. Rochester Institute of Technology and at Washington, D.C. will conduct the sympo- Wetland Inventory, will co-chair the second day. when done,'was cut with a string Place the Bran Buds in a large Alfred University College of Ceramic Arts Nature photos sium in cooperation with the Office of symposium. to keep it from crumbling. This bowl and pour the buttermilk over in Alfred, New York. She first exhibited her Biological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Responding to what is termed "the The third day will focus on wetland recipe has some culinary roots in them. Allow to soak for about ten work at the New York World's Fair in 1939 Service, Department of the Interior. alarming rate of destruction of inland and rehabilitation, federal programs that affect that old favorite but is easier to and four of her photographs, illustrating an Reston, Virginia is located 20 miles from coastal wetlands," the symposium will wetlands, wetland research priorities, and minutes. Mix together the flour, article on the St. Lawrence River, are in the exhibited Washington, D.C. provide a forum for \nationally-known the need for a national wetland protection make and to bake. It is good baking soda and baking powder. current issue of the New York State Speakers at the symposium will include experts and wetland managers to exchange policy. toasted for breakfast or afternoon Add these dry ingredients to "Conservationist." economists, ecologists, and lawyers ~ many practical information on ways to control Registration for the symposium is open to tea, as well as an addition to lunch the bran mixture, along with the The 36 color photographs at Edison depict well-known to island residents -- such as threats to this endangered resource. the general public at a fee of $35. or supper, as is. molasses and brown sugar. Stir nature topics and scenic spots. The Eugene Odum, rJ.T. Odum, Fred Bossel- On the first day, wetland values and Individuals who would like a symposium with a spoon until batter is well exhibition will continue through April 27 man, Joel Hedgpeth, Gilbert White, and hazards, wetland protection techniques, brochure or additional information should Brown Bread and is open daily during regular college John Clark. Directors of federal agencies and selected examples of ongoing state and contact Karla Heimann or Joan Habib at the blended. Place in greased 9 by 5 hours. with majdr wetland management programs local wetland protection efforts will be Environmental Law Institute (tel. 202-452- 2 cups Bran Buds loaf pan and bake at 375 degrees and experts on state and local wetland examined. The first day will also include a 9600). 2 cups buttermilk for 45 minutes.
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Also take ad- and Highway 78 * Matlacha ph»ne813"2830520 vantage of our FREE delivery service- Monday through Featuring ENTERTAINMENT For the finest in seafood prepared fresh daily Saturday from 1PM to 6PM. 111 NIGHTLY HOURS: Tuesday-Thursday 5:00-9:00 p.m.. Friday Seafood Buffet 5:30-9:00 Friday & Saturday 5:00-10:00 p.m. Sunday 12 Noon-8:00 p.m. SPECIALS OF THE WEEK ^ NOW Closed Monday Prime Rib Special Saturday 5:30-9:30 Winner of Fiorida Trend Magazine's APPEARING: "Golden Spoon" Award and one of the Whole Tenderloin^ .Cfat^n) $2.39 Ib. TOP 10 SEAFOOD Sunday Brunch 11:30-2:00 RESTAURANTS IN THE STATE Bone In Sirloin Steak $1.59 Ib. IMICK SAINT Porterhouse Steak... , $1.89 Ib. Located One Mile Beyond Blind Pass LIVE MAINE T-Bone Steak $1.69 Ib. On Captiva Island LOBSTER For land lovers we have Prime Ranch Cut Steak Lamb Shoulder Roast $1.19 Ib. 1 1 1 choose your own from our live tank WINES • BEER / Reservations: 472-1737 I 1 1 "and get ready for great dining ALL ITEMS On Our Menu Are Prepared FREE chicken with every $ 15.00 Purchase Your Host And Hostess - Tony And Angie Lapi HI 472-3275 Fresh Daily In Our Kitchen 1 231 Tulipa Way at the Rarnada Inn, Sanibel and Oyster Bar A20 Apriltt, 1977 Island Reporter April & M Star of 'Roots' again displays talentas "Almos I from20-A camera 'keying' to make people and objects Television viewers who first encountered gun and by his determined efforts to master for Critics" by James Russell Lowell; invisible, and to 'miniaturize' them with LeVar Burton as the youthful Kunta Kinte the weapon. "Patterns" and "The Letter" by Amy running on four commercial TV networks. optical effects. He made clever use of the in Alex Haley's "Roots" will discover the Lowell; and "Blizzard in Cambridge" and It was truly the Golden Age of television prismatic lens for comedy effect, and he actor's remarkable range when they see him Three remarkable poets have come from "For the Union Dead" by Robert Lowell. in terms of live, creative entertainment. created outstanding video effects by as Dave in Richard Wright's "Almos' a three, different generations of a distinguish- Milton Berle, Fred Allen, Sid Caesar, Red 'editing' live action with cameras. Fi Man," Tuesday, April 26 at 8:00 p.m. on ed New England family, the Lowells of It's taken almost twenty years for Skelton and others had brought pantomime, Channel 3's "The American Short Story." Massachusetts. . homemaker Joan Kennedy, to make this slapstick and situation-comedy skits to the As the young African warrior captured . The First Poetry Quartet performs decision -- she's going to get a job. screen. ' selections by the 19th century poet James This dilemma is confronting thousands of "But too many people were doing the Russell Lowell, Amy Lowell of the early women each year. How do you switch from same thing. What made Kovacs an 20th century, and the present-day Robert full-time mother to full-time job-holder? immediate stand-out was his way of using Tonight "Island View, on fishing report and an update Lowell on "Anyone for Tennyson?", Wed- Family life is changing in America, and the j the medium (TV) itself as part of his Cablevision's Channel 2, will on the Island Open Fishing nesday, April 27, at 11:00 p.m. on Channel Kennedys of Albuquerque are a typical comedy," says John Lollos, vice president Derby. and creative director of Video Tape present a conversation with Jo 3. . •••••• ' ' •••-,:, example of the problems these changes televiewing Network, N.Y. "Kovacs had the nerve to let Brewer, author of the book 1 "The Lowells: An American Family of produce. • "Butterflies," and her husband "Island View ' presents the Poets," provides a view of more than a The Kennedy family is one of the families | the medium itself perform. The effect was Butterflies news, weather and islands' century of American poetry. James Russell whose real-life experiences are explored in marvelous." . Dave Winter. The Winters are calendar of events, Monday Lowell was an accomplished writer and, the PBS series, "Six American Families," Starting Saturday, April 30 at 8:00 p.m., preparing a field guide for through Friday at 7:00 p.m. on by slave traders in the 18th century, he seemingly, a master of all poetic forms. Thursday, April 28 at 9:00 p.m. on Channel I on Channel 3, young and old can enjoy the identification of butterflies Channel 2, Cableyision. struggled against bondage, against the loss Amy Lowell possibly did more than 3. •••;*•.••;•.:• ' • • .••"•• . •••••, wit of Kovacs. "The Best of Ernie Kovacs," found locally, and plan a of his true identity, for survival and for anyone to "put American poetry oh the a 10-part anthology, will display the off-beat butterfly exhibit to be donated style that made him America's first truly In addition, "Island View's" freedom. As a teenage farm worker in the map." A leader of the imagist poetry Ernie Kovacs has been gone 15 years, to the Sanibel-Captiva Conser- program and production team Deep South three or four decades ago, he movement, she was in 1926 the second killed in a late-night car crash in 1962. \ original video comic. vation Foundation's new Con- struggles for a new identity—as a man. woman to win a Pulitzer prize* Having vaulted from relative obscurity to "It has become a cliche to say that Kovacs of Bradley and Emil Fray have In "Almos' a Man," Burton plays a young Robert Lowell, a two-time Pulitzer prize TV and movie stardom in little more than 10 j was 20 years ahead of his time, but in servation Center. produced several island fea- man nearing adulthood, but without hope, winner, carries on the Lowell tradition as years' time, Kovacs was at the peak of a [technical as well as esthetic terms he Also tonight, Fritz Stoppel- tures that are aired on Chan- expecting to continue his present life behind one of the leading poets of our thne. spectacular comedy career. He had shows 1 certainly was," says David Erdman, pro- bein will present his weekly nel 2. the plow. To Dave, the passage to manhood For this poetry performance, the Quartet | ducer for the Kovacs series. is symbolized by the possession of a hand includes "The Present Crisis" and "A Fable ."••' continued on next page Kovacs was the first video artist to use SANIBEL BEACH CLUB r—Ga$parilk Restaurant—, 1 PRESENTS COCbnut restaurant & 2163 Periwinkle Way cocktail lounge shrimp steamed in beer ISLAND LIFE SEMINARS - Fine Florida Seafood- This isn't what you think it is at all. But it is absolutely delicious, and what's Florida Lobster-Crab CSaws more, it's good for you, so clean up your plate. Seconds are extra, but you'll be too full WEDNESDAY, April 27, 7:30 P.M. anyway. . .• , • Speaker: George Campbell, Coordinator Zoological Action Program and featuring fresh seafood Also: Chicken & Steak • Salad Bar noted Sanibel Naturalist
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Driftwood, sea and sand things to do Driftwood, sea and sand provide the perfect ingredients for an enjoyable day near Blind Pass.
Organizations and groups wishing to have their meetings Karate lessons by the Dojo Karate Association every Sunday and Sanibel Volunteer Fire Department meetings second and and events publicized in this section are requested to have Wednesday evenings, 7:00 p.m. Call Lew Phillips at 472-4948 for fourth Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. at the Fire House, Palm Ridge Road. the material in written form at the offices of Island Reporter details. by 12t00 noon on the Tuesday preceding the publication date. . Sanlbel-Captlva Shell Club regular meetings are held on the Shellcraft and fabric painting each morning at 9:00 a.m. One third Wednesday of the month at the Community House, 8:00 p.m. session classes, $3 to $5. Pre-registration required. Stop by MikiV current activities: House on Sanibel in Tahitian Gardeti, or call 472-1800. Klwanls Club meeting every Wednesday morning at 8:00 a.m., Scotty's Pub. Visitdrs welcome. Birdlng Tours by George Weymouth, Morning and afternoon. Hymn Sing and Fellowship Hour, Sanibel Community Church, Reservations made through Bailey's General Store, 472-1516. Captiva Fire Control District Commissioners Meeting second Sunday, April 24, 1977 at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome! Tuesday of each month at 8:30 a.m., Captiva Community Center, Gore Road. Visitors from Michigan are invited to a free picnic and field day Noah's Ark Thrift Shop open 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Mondays with games and prizes Wednesday, April 27 at Sanibel Beach Club. through Fridays. Articles for consignment accepted Mondays at St. Events are planned for both children and adults. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Periwinkle Way. Sanibel-Captiva Art League Workshop at the Captiva CIVIC Proceeds to charity projects of the Episcopal Church Women. Center Mondays at 9.30 am., and Thursdays at 10 00 a.m. For information call 472-4594 Fashion Show every Wednesday at the Sanibel Inn during luncheon hours. Natural History Field Trips to Sanibel's wildlife habitats by Richard Beebe, George Campbell. Tuesdays and Thursdays by Captiva Volunteer Fire Department meets every first and appointment. For reservations call 472-2180. Wednesday's Open third Tuesdays of each month at the Fire House on Gore Road at floating activities: Trip: meet at Sanibel Elementary School parking lot, Sanibel- 7:00 p.m. Captiva Road at 9 00 a.m. Wednesday. Fee $4. per person Off shore sailing school, one weeks instruction or private Captiva Civic Association, Board of Governors meeting, first lessons, on the Soling. Cruising and special race weeks. Call A.C.R.E. classes in meditation, Hatha Yoga, Yoga philosophy, and third Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. Captiva Community Center. 472-1551 and ask for Offshore School extension intruitive art, taught by Elma Fleming. Workshops, lectures and demonstrations by new age thinkers Call 482-1 225 or 472-1413 for Nature Adventure Charters - Capt. Dick Frieman Split charter more information Sons of the American Revolution Caloosa Chapter meets day trips on Wednesdays and Fridays For reservation call 472-131 5 second Wednesday of each month, Surfside Restaurant, Cape after 4pm Duplicate Bridge: Every Friday night at the Sanibel Community Coral, 1200 noon. Sailing - Individual or group charter, lessons by appointment House, 7 30 p.m., under the direction of Joe Winterrowd. Protected waters Call Fred Comlossy, Southwind, Inc., 472-2531. The Lions Club of Sanibel and Captiva meets the first and third Bingo (Murex), every Thursday, 8 30 p.m., American Legion Hall, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. Sambel-Captiva Road. Pine Island Sound "pirate cruises," Charter with Capt. Bud Sanibel-Captiva Road Dawson, Bokeelia. 283-0775. Bird Tours of the Islands by Griffing Bancroft. Leave Cinema Sanlbel-Captlva American Legion meeting of members the Plaza at dawn. Reservations must be made at the Macintosh second Tuesday of each month. Nature adventure afloat, "Wet Pants," Captain Dick Friemann, Bookstore, 472-1447. 472-1315. Charter. The Sanibel Fire Control Commissioners will meet the second Cabbage Key cruifces ~ lunch or dinner, shelling, fishing, Macrame Private lessons 2-3 hours" $15. Call 472-2893 or stop by Tuesday of the month at 1 00 p.m at the new Fire House addition. 'Gotabigun," South Seas Marina, Capt.-B.W. Holloway, 472-2802. Arly Buntrock's Three Crafty Ladies Shop, 1446 Periwinkle. The public is invited.
Island Boat Rentals at the Sanibel Marina, power boats of all City of Sanibel Council will have regular meetings the first, sizes, 26' sailboat, sailing and power boat instruction by appt., regular meetings: third and fifth Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. City Hall Special meetings will North Yachtsman Drive, 472-2228. be announced. South West Florida Anglers Club meets the first Tuesday of the South Seas Sailing Club open to all sailboat owners. For month at 7:30 p.m.. Room E, 103, Edison Community College membership and meeting information contact Brian Webb at Auditorium, College Parkway, Fort Myers. For information call Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce meeting of the Board 472-2685. 472-1551. of Directors, second Tuesday of each month at the Chamber I building on Causeway Road, 8:00 p.m. Sanibel-Captiva Unit of the League of Women Voters of Lee Fishing, shelling, birdlng and outer island cruises, private County meets the third Monday of the month at the Sanibel charters with Capt. Bud Dawson, 283-0775. Community House. Phone 472-1718 for information. Sanibel Community Association Board of Directors meetings every third Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. Community House. Back Bay exploring -- aboard the "Chiclet," available for charter Sanibel City Planning Commission meets alternate Mondays at at South Seas Marina, Chic Kennedy, 472-4087. 9:00 a.m. at City Hall. Special meetings will be announced. island cinema: regular activities: Sanibel-Captiva Motel Association meeting, third Tuesday of each month, 8:00 p.m. Chamber of Commerce building.
Sanibel Public Library, open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 The Enforcer: Clint Eastwood returns to the screen as Harry Callahan ("Dirty Harry"), who faces a vicious group of terrorists a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Wednesday evenings, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous -closed meeting at St. Michael and All who have the city of San Francisco at their mercy until Harry takes Palm Ridge Road, near Fire House. Angels Episcopal Church, Periwinkle Way, this Friday night, 8:00 p.m. For information call 332-1300. them on. Rated R. Friday-Saturday, 22-23 April, 7-15 8 9:00.
Captiva Memorial Library: Tuesdays, open 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 Captiva Erosion Prevention District meetings the first Tuesday noon; Fridays, open 9:30 a.m. to 4:40 p.m., and Saturdays, open of each month, 400 p.m., Captiva Civic Center. Norman ... Is That You? Stars Redd Foxx and Pearl Bailey as his 9 30 a.m. to 12 noon. wife, and Tamara Dobson, a girl he hires to "educate" his shy son in the strange ways of womankind. Rated PG. Sunday-Tuesday, 24-26 April, 7:15 & 9:00.
The Pink Panther Strikes Again: The fourth and funniest of the series. Stars Peter Sellers as the bumbling Police Inspector whose disaster-prone pursuit of bank robbers, kidnappers and assorted MUSIC TO OUR EARS f] law-breakers achieves a new hilarity. Rated "PG. Wednesday- Saturday, 27-30 April, 7:00 & 9:00. Almost daily this season some visitor to this gallery has expressed the following
sentiment: "I've been in scores of galleries throughout the country, but never lf, have I seen so much fine art in any one place that I wanted to own."
Needless to say: "This is music to our ears! "We must say: "We are most grateful.'
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'•*'• -». M What^s going on in Section B April 22, 1977 • THE ISLANDS the islands9 front yard? ••> ;*,• :-,s-.*^ By Don Whitehead >.f^; .•'•. H? :?$r-Ti ' '"-, A few short years ago a simple, country-style grocery and a filling BAYOU U station occupied a tiny triangle of »-tt*,fe> real estate at what- was then known as Miner's Corner. ;>"- :'ii-', Earlier this had been the site of •^."i a somewhat ostentatious gateway intended to lead to an ambitious San Carlos subdivision. Construc- ted in 1925, the gateway was ,» ' {*•• >VV<>; destroyed by the time of World .?•:>>\^*' : r-j.% *".' 1?^^^ War II, but a twin to it at •••», ?»• 41 : Matanzas Pass still marks the x-f? **'^ • r.i -: '^?.'fe" *- 1 r# -vt"- Li*: entry to Fort Myers Beach. ---'if. In 1972 a supermarkefwas fcililt on the site and a bustling shopping center soon developed. This is only symptomatic of the Commission may scarcely visible, but highly signi-
,<*r- ficant, growth that is bursting out •*& --*; in what has been aptly termed Drawing of proposed Frizzell- Ls*^ VSanibel's front yard,' the penin- sula that stretches from Miner's Kontinos Punta Rassa develop- Approved by Lee County Commission > Plaza to the Sanibel Causeway toll ment. four years ago, a permit request for a -*^fcs«* "'- •JSP gate. 1525-unit high-rise condominium develop- ment on Punta Rassa might end up being That front yard is bisected by of a needle. It was a task reviewed again by the Commission. one narrow ribbon of a road, complicated by one big imponder- Prompted by an April 19 request from the known variously as SR 867, Punta able - how many people on the City of Sanibel that the density of the £»%f Rassa Road, or McGregor Boule- mainland would be competing for project be reexamined, and other aspects of vard. This road is the "life line" of the use of that "Jife line" -- Route the development be reviewed, the Lee Sanibel and Captiva islands, the 867 or McGregor Boulevard? County Commission agreed on Wednesday •.-jfavs to place the matter on its agenda for the * *- t -V i ^tN* *** Ifil^?- only land evacuation route from The answer is still not clear but meeting of April 27. the islands in the event of an in the eyes of some the prospects The development is proposed by John emergency. are becoming more ominous as Kontinos and William Frizzell for an 80-acre When Sanibel went through the development permits accelerate in tract on Punta Rassa, not far from the Most of our residents will tell you that they know the islands inside out. But if s the land throes of developing its land-use Sanibel's front yard. entrance to the Sanibel Causeway (see plan, this tenuous "hie line" The over-burdening of the sin- Island Reporter, April 15, 1977). figured significantly in judging gle egress from the islands is not, The project, in the planning stages for use ins and outs that could get you into trouble. You see, the islands, precious as they are, several years, has received state permits how many people might be safely of course, the only concern ex- and an October 1973 approval by Lee accommodated on the islands. pressed by islanders regarding County Commission. It includes three are protected by sophisticated restrictions that effectively curtail certain types of real It was an exercise that was this mainland development. There 11-story buildings and several four-story somewhat comparable to the task are a multitude of other concerns, buildings, all with parking space beneath, estate development and improvements. The highly trained, professional real estate facing the medieval churchmen not the least of which is jeopardy for a total of 525 units. when they asked thems~elves how The Wednesday action by the County • continued on 14-B Commission came the day following a Corps counselors at Priscilla Murphy understand the complexities of the new land use regulations. many angels could sit on the head of Engineers' hearing on the dredge and fill Thafs why for over 25 years knowledgeable investors have called Priscilla Murphy people POPULATION TRIPLES • continued on 14-B application for the project. The Tuesday first. We translate the island language into plain talk and put it all into perspective so that night hearing, presided over by Deputy District Engineer Richard Stevens, heard your real, estate inevestment can derive its maximum potential now and for years to come. Iona area grows; county lacks planning about 20 speakers — over half of them from How are Lee County officials preparing for the rapid growth of the Iona-Punta Rassa area? Despite an endless' success of political speeches and promises touting the need for county-wide planning, just one man, Brian Stanley E. Johnson Jr. President Ernst, has been assigned to work on a Lee County comprehensive land use plan. think, most of the traffic Sheila B.Snell, Vice President According to Ernst, the county is preparing to sponsor a public opinion poll to 867 - between the determine what the goals and objectives of and Associates a county plan should be. The base studies for a county plan have yet to be done. "Some work has been done by other people, but it all has to be compiled," explained Ernst. The Lee County Planning Department Riscilla \H\ZAU has suffered through a succession of fhy directors and the changing whims of County Commissioners. The result is a stack of undistributed reports and a lack of in-depth Realty, Inc. knowledge of what is happening - and going Sales Office: . to happen -- in Lee County. The. Planning Department did conduct a population study last year, and found that Main Office: Branch Office: Rental Office: .some 7906 people live in the Iona-Punta Rassa area, compared to 2185 in 1970. P.O. Box 57 Causeway Road 9067 Causeway Road The 1970 count is based on a federal census, while the 1976 estimate was Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, Fl. Sanibel Island, Fl. 33957 computed by counting the number of Sanibel Island, Fl. dwelling units and multiplying by 2.7. 472-4121 472-4113 - 472-4114 According to the figures compiled by the 472-1511 , Planning Department the population be- tween Miner's Corner and Punta Rassa has Trailer parks and homes co-n more than tripled in six years. The same L* A generation plus of islands experience and John Morris roads study showed that Sanibel's population has ,• continued on 14-B 1 HI B2 April22,1977 Island Reporter Island Reporter April %% B3
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FISHING SIGHTSEEING SHELLING outdoors A Public Seryide from Fishing Shelling Trips to Cabbage Key Luncheon Trips to Cabbage Key TRAVEL BOB SABATINO Cjotaoigun
day-charters ph. 472-1451 Captain Baoghn Holloway 15 yrs. Guide Service on Sanibel-Captiva Wdters South Seas Plantation U.S.G.G. Approved Esperanza Woodring, Queen of the april Captiva Island Phone: 472-2802 Derby, waves from her throne in Les Jones' Sea Rover. pay Date 22 3:16 AM H 1x33 PMH 10:01 PML Luncheon Trips to Cabbage Key Fri. 7:35AML Get More Out & Little Shell Island Sat. 23 4:22 AM H 8:03 AM L 2:18 PMH 10:55 PML 1 Sun;. 24 ':'; r5>4i AMH: • 8:45 AM I' 3:07 CM.H ; :i:i:55 PMiL Of Your Visit To The Island. TWIN PALM RESORT Mon. "25 7:07 AM H 10:03 AM L 4:09 PMH Tue. 26 12:57AM L 7:59 AMH 12:06 PML 5:25 PMH ISLAND BOAT RENTAL • 18'Inboard - Outboard • ' . & MARINA 6:51 PMH Wed. 27 1:54 AM L 8:34 AMH 1:55 PM L 15'& 18'Runabouts - 26'Sail Boat Captiva Island Thu. 28 2:43 AM L 8:59 AMH 3:12 PML 8:10 PMH 14'& 16'Fishing Skiffs (Bass Boats) Boat Rentals: Charter Captains: 19'Center Console Fisherman , Fishing & Sightseeing : ; Arrel Doane Vi day & full day rental weekly - monthly, Bold Face denotes strong tides reservations recommended Box 227 Sanibel, Fla. 33957 Sail Boats '"' ; ^ Jack Koontz Ph. 472-2228 (anytime) in Sanibel Marina Sunfish to 24' Bareboats Al Rogers Boaters blessed in Fishing Derby kick-off N. Yachtsman Dr. Vi Mi. E. of Causeway off Periwinkle 472-1727 By Mark Twombly The mouth of San Carlos Bay was swarming with the drone of more than 100 power and motoring, sailboats Sunday as For information about how pleasure boaters from Sanibel and Captiva, Father James Hubbs, Cape Coral, Whiskey Creek and Fort Myers Father Gerard Beauregard your charter boat 'tween waters marina joined in the islands' first Blessing of the and Rev. Judson Westgate, Fleet and decorated boat parade. who administered the bless- can be listed Here Fishing, Shelling & Sailing Rental: Boats & The boats ranged in size from Myton Guides A-vailable Motors - Rod & Reel Ireland's 57-foot Independence to Brent ings, also tossed a floral call 472-1 58?: Boudreau's 14-foot kayak. The bay became anchor to sea in memory of Capt. Duke Sells, Mgr. - Captiva Island 472-1784 a ribbon of pennants, streamers, banners and costumes as the boats marched single those who have lost their AH Your Fishing Needs - Bait, Tackle, etc. file iri front of the Sanibel-Captiva fishing lives at sea. FISHING? SHELLING? pier to receive a blessing from three island Private charters. 4 or 8 hr. trips. Day OF nite. Search clergymen perched high on the deck of the Captiva, Fl. Martha's Vineyard, Mass. beautiful beaches of uninhabited islands. Adjustable rates Independence. Charter Trips With to suit you. $25 minimum. Will pick you up anywhere on I The event served as the kick-off to the San ibel-Captiva. Captain Dawson 283-0775. Don't cast about. second annual Island Open Fishing-Derby,- C APT. DERBY which began at 12:01 a.m. on Monday. The Avoid any backlash. brainchild of Fritz and Norma Stoppelbein, JACK KOONTZ the co-chairmen of the Derby, the blessing FISH FINDER BIRD TOURS and parade was termed a "huge, success" . Fishing - Shelling - Sightseeing S-S RADIO SHELLING Use the guides listed on this despite the last minute cancellation of a fish 22' Aquasport - AH Tackle Provided V4 ENGINE SIGHTSEEING fry that was to have been staged by Beach Twin Palms Marina, Captiva DIVE TRIPS page for your fishing trips Reefs Inc. in conjunction with the parade. Marina 472-1727 The boaters began gathering in the You've seen the water from the islands vicinity of Marker 3 near the Causeway Now see the islands from the water. Whee around Sanibel. drawbridge long before the 2:00 p.m. CAPT. DUKE SELLS starting time. As more and more skippers, including about 25 sailors, joined the swarm "Largest Day Sailer Rental Fleet" SNOOK TARPON REDFISH TROUT sssssssssss of idling boats the chatter on CB channel 6 Join Us for became incessant. "Nice parade you got CHARTER SKIFF going there," one passing boater remarked Night Charters for Snook and Tarpon Sightseeing & Luncheon over the airwaves. "What's it for?" (Fly - Plug or Spin Casting) h Cruises on "SANI-BELLE 'When the-confusion had reached fever pitch, with anxious captains calling to one SAIL SAILING FROM P.O. Box 475. another for instructions even as they tried 17' DAYSAILERS • CRUISERS • SUNFISH 'Tween Waters Marina Captiva. Fla. 33924 Luxurious 45' Twin Screw Fully Equipped Houseboat to avoid colliding, the U.S. Coast Guard Captiva Island. Fl. Phone 481-4S95 cutter Spirit of 76, cruised in and took SOUTHWIND INC 472-1784 * charge; • Unique Little Shell Island The cutter started slowly for Sanibel as • LEARN TO SAIL IN JUST SIX HOURS the boats fell into single file formation one .Beautiful Cabbage Key • RENT V3 DAY, DAY. WEEK. FOREVER by one. The Independence was second • CAPTAIN AVAILABLE behind the 76, followed by the Sea Rover Refreshments'* % day-all day • 4to 8 Persons carrying the Queen of the Derby, Esperan- CALL 472-253 1 ANYTIME za Woodring. Call: Capt. Chic Kennedy Windfall II, the judges' boat, was fourth Fred Comlossy U.S.CO. - Licensed .as the - rest of the parade jockeyed for " Southwind Inc. Box 271, Sanibel, Fl. 33957 South Seas Plantation 472-4087 | position. 'Oldest Sailing School on Sanibel' The Spirit of 76 followed the Causeway, then swung east to the pier where it stopped. Ireland maneuvered the Indepen- dence to a position opposite the cutter so NATURE ADVENTURES GULF & BACK COUNTRY that boats could pass between. Brent Boudreau paddles his decorated kayak $nook • Tarpon •Redfish As the colorful parade proceeded through out of the path of Fritz and Norma Stoppel- \v Bay - Light Tackle Specialist the floating gate each was judged, for decorations, then blessed by Father James bein's Misty. Shelling - Sight Seeing - Nature Tours Hubbs of St. Michael's and ;A11 Angels, Father Gerard Beauregard of St. Isabel's, CHARTERWET PANTS SKIFF PAPANUi CAPT. DOUG FISCHER and Pastor Judson Westgate of the SPORTBSHING ON THE . Lutheran Church. SHELL • BIRD • EXPLORE Dozens of spectators crowded the pier DREDGE FOR SEA LIFE "Kingfisher" and the bay beach to view the parade and First week of Derby ends 22 foot fully equipped Suncoast. All tackle provided. munch hot dogs provided by the Sanibel- TO ENABLE islanders and vacationing COUPLES to Captiva Kiwanis Club. . The first week of competition in the Entries for the Island Open Fishing ECONOMICALLY savor Wet Pants ADVENTURES, Sailing from South Seas Plantation in Captiva.' Early Reservations After the last boat had been blessed the Island Open Fishing Derby ends Sunday, Derby may be obtained at island marinas split charter trips are now offered on WEDNESDAYS Suggested ceremony closed with the three clergymen April 24 at midnight. The second week's and tackle shops. and FRIDAYS. $25 PER COUPLE. Capf. Doug Fischer tossing a. floral anchor out to sea to contest begins at 12:01 a.m. on Monday. The largest recorded catch of the week to South Seas Plantation^ date has been a 4 pound, 9 ounce sea trout, For Reservations and Information commemorate those who have died at sea. Prizes for the first weekly winners will be tM: Captiva, Florida 33924 The theme of blessing was "A safe return awarded at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 at caught by Evelyn Groble of Chicago, CalU72O315 after4:00 P.M. Tel: 813/472-1551 from pleasure boating activities." It marked the Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Commerce Illinois. She recorded her catch at the or the first time such a ceremony has jteen held on the Causeway Road. Sanibel Marina. Capt. Dick Frieman Seventh Year" 813/472-2332 ' in Southwest Florida. r^ m Island Reporter April22,1977 B5 m B4 tfMt 19{77 Island Reporter Fishing Derby Boat Parade winners announced
The winners in the Island Open Fishing Derby Decorated Boat Parade held Sunday in conjunction with the islands' m first Blessing of the Fleet to inaugurate the six-week Fishing Derby are as follows; \ 7 : • BEST DECORATED BOAT (Artistic): First Prize: - Two Boat blessing pairs of flush mount rod holders, courtesy of Shamrock Marine, Inc., Cape Coral, to GRA SEA, entered by John and Grace Eichler, Cape Coral. Second Prize - $25.00 gift certificate, courtesy of the Real Eel, Sanibel, to TIE well attended BREAKER, entered by Charles Creagh, Sanibel. -BEST DECORATED SAIL BOAT (Artistic): First Prize - Two passes on the BULLET for offshore wreck fishing trip, courtesy Snug Harbor Marina, Fort Myers. Beach to GEMINI II, entered by Russ Mattson, Sanibel. Second Prize - no award. BEST DECORATED POWER BOAT (Novel or Original): First Prize - 12 volt portable Spotlight, courtesy Hansen WekOn G Marine, Inc., Sarasota to DEMI - entered by John Local clergy blessed a vari- Washburn, Whiskey Creek Boat Club, Fort Myers. Second Prize - $20.00 gift certificate, courtesy Port Comfort ety of area boats last Marina, to BLUE RUNNER, entered by Herb Purdy, Sunday, including every- Sanibel. thing from kayaks to cruis- BEST DECORATED SAIL BOAT (Novel or Original): First Prize - Two passes on the BULLET for offshore wreck ers. fishing trip, courtesy Snug Harbor Marina, Fort Myers Beach to SNOOP, entered by Walter Emmbns, Sanibel. Second Prize - $10.00 gift certificate, courtesy Smoot Marine, Inc., Fort Myers, to SPINDRIFT, entered by Al Maynard, Sanibei. BEST DECORATED NON-POWER BOAT (Novel or Original): First Prize - $10.00 gift certificate, courtesy Tad's Marine, Inc. Cape Coral, to Kayak, entered by Brent Boudreau, age 14, Sanibel. The Demi, entered by John Washburn, Whiskey Creek Boat Club, SPECIAL CATEGORY - Smallest boat entered in competition, powered by Evinrude: Prize - $15.00 gift Fort Myers, won first prize for Best Decorated Power Boat. certificate courtesy Aquatronics Marine,. Sanibel, to STEBBY, entered by Steve Behro, Fort Myers. continued on next page Port Comfort Marina Sanibel Marina, Inc. MOSS MARINA Open 7 am -7 pm CHRIS CRAFT LANCER the FULL SERVICE MAKO ENDEAVOUR 32 SERIOUS FISHING ALLMAND SUNFISH NO. AMERICAN MERCURY MOTORS i Sail & Powerboat Center everything for your boating and fishing pleasure ERICSON SPOKEN HERE! • gas - diesel - bait & tackle - charts - dockoge supplies - refreshments SCOLD BEER : .-. qualified mechanic on duty FORT MYERS BEACH, FLA. 463-6137 : • .>.-' CB Channel 13 monitored ' Sport Fishing aboard the "Lucky Lady" Bait& \ * »s fr.^1 with Capt. Ted Cole HOCK Tackle Beach Periwinkle Way at Accessories N. 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5:00 •"'•;••. ; . " pi On McGregor One Mile From Causeway 481-3000 BAY END OF TARPON BAY ROAD (813) 472-1323 if B6 April 22,1977 Island Reporter Island Reporter April 22,1977 B7 Coastal fishing r:,A • ' ' . • 1. v .'"• '. Boating the big fish stem the turning point Capt. Duke Sells bars it is a good bet you'll latch Whether you attribute this to bad some big . specimens are being Charter Skiff "Whee Three" onto a spottail. _: . . winter or wind seems immaterial taken along the Captiva groins on • from6-B boat and motor to pay the bill. Back down he yanked but I But I had him. A good jewfish of 'Tweeh Waters Marina, Captiva . By the saittetoken, if you take a when you hunt all day and don't a flood tide with shrimp. Was my leg worth it? ^ managed to keep him out of. the over 40 pounds. pinfish and blimp• him along the even see one. Lots of p'ompano are in this with a slice, of lime for the I pleaded to go home. He rocks. This was a large" fish, his Even my leg felt better as I Beautiful weather has befallen passes, chances aire you'll get a Also, there aren't a whole lot of same area and casting with a small powerful tonic of fresh fruit. The reluctantly relented. I got two fight was powerful. headed home. If my ride home us here in Southwest Florida and hefty jack or snook on your line. tripletail around either as there yellow jig and shrimp will bring at ball was in my court, I thought. tremendous shots of antibiotics, a Once he was out of his hole he from Fort Myers Beach days the snook fishing is picking up Best times to fish are always usually are in the spring, but I least a strike and maybe supper. By this time the swelling in the prescription and an appointment swam with erratic runs from one before had been disappointing, daily along with the reds. with the tide, so plan to go either seriously expect this situation to Speaking of supper,, that s just knee had increased. I was getting to see him two (lays later. Also side of the boat to the other. I this ride was the one I'd been Some super high tides have early or late at the change of tide. change with all of this good what I'm gonna do now if I can talk stares and sympathetic shakes of strict instructions to lay low and hobbled around the deck to follow waiting for. The new engine occurred this week and if you get The cobia migration, for some weather we are having. the warden into cooking, after last the head, even gasps from stran- not work. him. I was determined. This time purred, the Aquasport stretched, some big lively shrimp and head reason or other,.'just has not Trout fishing on the flats has week's article. . gers I passed as I limped down the That meant not fish; - the advantage belonged to me. and my hair blew in the wind. - out along the bushes and oyster materialized along pur shores. held up rather well this winter and Good fishing, /s/ Capt. Sells./ street. It was awful. I lay for two days Soon he was on the surface. He It was a hard week, to be sure, Karl Wightman said my knee in my houseboat, resting. Resting wasn't ^as tired as he was bewil- but I made it. There was some looked like a lit headlight: I could and gazing over to-the next slip at dered*.When I sunk the gaff in him doubt for a while but boating that go out at night without fear of my Aquasport with its new, big, he rebeled with renewed thrash- big fish seemed a turning point. I Bad luck week for Jack colliding into trees, or mailboxes. shiny powerful-engine. Yes, the ing against the side of the boat. think my luck has changed. My treatment wasn't working. Aquasport that yearned to stretch Derby Jack Koontz was forced to confidently at the helm, hair I took the boat to the beach and its limbs. Just sitting there, riding temporarily abandon his duties recently as a blowing in the wind and all that. proceeded to repaint the bottom- with the tide, not stretching professional fishing guide operating out of anything except perhaps my imag- Three days before my appoint- as the mechanic installed my new : Twin Palms Marina on Captiva. in order to ment at the* dealer the pifoblein engine. Great fun, working on one ihation.lt' was hard to take.* ' •- nurse a bum leg back to health. He gives us leg. The tall powerful engine was 'Yet my leg got better; ;;' the full story this week. appeared. My knee swelled to nearly twice its recommended imposing. The boat liked it. I could My next appointment with the By Derby Jack size. It was a residual "infection see it yearned to stretch its limbs doctor found me. with a good from an earlier cut on my foot that under its new power but my prognosis and permission to fish if What a week. I made it through had regained its will and was enthusiasm was sapped. • - ' I take it easy. but at one time there was some trying to capture my leg. I hoped I My long anticipated swift cruise I was back on the water again. doubt. It was a week of bad luck. I was still under warranty. back to Captiva was diluted by My first afternoon out I decided hope I don't see another like it. Unfortunately, I wasn't. l£ was thoughts of seeing the doctor at to try_Captiva Pass for grouper. I Ironically I had been looking the weekend so I was-unable to see the hospital that evening. The leg caught some bait and made a few forward to this past week. I had a doctor for days. I didn't see it as was worse and I was worried. passes over a ledge that hereto- managed to save enough money to an emergency (I was wrong) so I "You should be worried," the fore had been a bit of a nemesis to Koontz celebrated his buy a new engine for my boat and. reverted to my usual treatment of doctor warned. me. return to the world of "I am," I replied. I'd taken small grouper at this was eager to feel the gutsy aspirin and Pabst. the walking by landing difference of a new 115 horse- The infection refused to re- "You should be in the hospital," spot but also I'd had heavy power hard charger over my old spond. I switched to Heiniken. he retorted. pick-ups from much larger fish. a 40'+ pound jewfish. 85. •-:. Still the fight went on. It seemed a "I am in the hospital," I shot Always the brutes had gotten For weeks I had anticipated the near stalemate - deuce, advan- baqk. back in the rocks and cut me off. swift ride back from Fort Myers tage to the infection. "I mean you should stay!" He Perhaps this time I'd get one up. Beach with the tight, fast, new I decided to bring out the heavy floored me. I quickly caught two small engine. I imagined the Aquasport artillery - rum and tonic, topped Stay in the hospital? I couldn't grouper then on the third pass I Andy Warren of Readfield, Wisconsin, caught this 14 pound redfish barely skimming the water's sur- "v do that. I hate hospitals. Besides, had a heavy hit. I lifted the rod face, with me contentedly and • continued on next page I'd just spent all my money on my with as much pressure as I dared on a recent trip with Capt. Duke Sells. new engine. If I stayed in the and, wonderfully, the heavy fish hospital they'd probably take my lifted too. 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_/_• m / I Apnl&,1977 Island Reporter Island Reporter 1977 B9 FISHING REPORT By Norma and Fritz Stoppelbein (A Derby Fish) - Pier anglers were find some feeding. They, "too, prefer live Snook reporting catches from four pounds to V . shrimp right now, but don't pass up i fourteen. Causeway anglers were bringing artificials because reds can be just as >> them in in the same range. As a matter of moody as other species. Minimum legal fact, we can probably sum it all up by length for redfish is 12 inches. . saying that the snook season in our area is now underway, from the fishing pier all the way to the top of the islands. Night (A Derby Fish) - Many reports of sightings fishing is also coming into its own. We Cobia in the Sound and a few hook-ups, but not have to tip the hat to one veteran local many landed. These are tackle busters if angler who has a way with snook. He they* are over 15 pounds, so if you go called ahead to the weigh-in station to be hunting for them around the channel ready to weigh in his morning catch, then markers and in the Sound, go prepared as soon as the weigh-in was completed he with heavy duty tackle. They will go for I rushed back to release the fine fish. We almost any type of bait or lure you throw understand he had already released six in front of them. snook this past Week and does not plan to keep any that he catches this season. Hats This is th£ beginning of the productive off to a true sportsman. For the record, TdTJJOTi season for tarpon in this area. A big most of the snook are now being taken on ± A beauty was weighed in at a weigh-in live shrimp or pinfish. Minimum legal station this week by a couple of off-duty 5' length for snook is 18 inches. Limit in Coast Guardsmen who had captured it in possession, four. the Sound with a catfish tail bait. They will also accept mullet or ladyfish^or even (A Derby Fish) - These are probably the Trout easiest to catch for the Derby because a pinfish - in other words, when they are they are more plentiful than the other in the mood, they aren't fussy about what species. But they do have a tender mouth, you offer theni, even an artificial will do so don't try to "horse" them in, and have a the trick. But this also is a tackle busting landing net handy if they are large. fish, so' if you are out to land one, go Several have been brought in ranging prepared. If you do hook up and succeed in from three to four pounds, but we don't bringing your prize to the boat -- unless know if the anglers were registered in the you plan to mount it - please RELEASE Derby or not - (we hope so). Live shrimp this sporting fish- is their preferred bait at the moment, Nice fat ones ranging up to two and a half usually under a cork; although some pounds were brought in by Causeway anglers are scoring with artificials. fishermen this week. That is big for the Minimum legal length for spotted seatrout particular species — and they are good is 12 inches. eating. They were taking the live shrimp Redfish with gusto — before the snook could get (A Derby Fish) - These play hard to get, the bait. but if you prowl around the mangrove (Report compiled on information supplied keys or the oyster bars in the Sound and by Island Open Fishing Derby weigh-in Sanctuary on near high tide, you should stations.) Everything I canget to work in 10 minutes by boat That's really sailing" under the sun Whether you're a catamaran fan or a cabin cruiser com- muter, you won't find a better place to dock yourself than at Schooner Bay. 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v* ;-•' BIO April 22,1977 Island Reporter Island Reporter April 22r 1977 Bll .:,•*,. TENNIS LADDER Pleas ure offindMtg delightful golf spots m By Glessie Creagh 15. Donna Cook 472-1852 Carlo Qolf Club, 2600 feet above Maritimes mountains to the north. 16.AngiLapi 472-1037 the beautiful blue Mediterranian The golf course has a rather One match was played on the Sea with a breathtaking view of unique method for mowing its women's singles ladder. Glessie Men's Singles s the city of Monte Carlo. The lovely fairways by grazing over 300 Creagh defeated Linda Taylor 1. Brad Barry 472-2828 goodgolf yacht harbor was filled with sheep. The sheepherder with the 10-1. Gaye Johnson has dropped 2. Len Clements 472-1551 palatial yachts belonging to such help of three well-trained dogs had from the women's singles due to 3. Brian Webb 472-1551 .an injury. famous individuals as Onassis, to move the sheep aside so that 4. John Naumann 472-3191 By Ronnie Fenton Niarchos and Prince Ranier of golfers could play through. The 5. Bob Thompson 472-1712 Monaco. . fairways were as smooth as many Women's Singles 6. Ben Bjerke 472-2057 When hunting for seashells In the distant background is a other golf courses we have played 11 Pam Thompson 472-1712 7.BillRiley 472-4006 there are various delightful de- panoramic view of the old city of where expensive machinery is 2. Lou Anne Cooke , 472-1551 8. Bud Brilhart 472-3133 grees of enthusiasm expressed Monaco and the palace where used. 3. Ann Costanzo 472-1206 9. Tom Kendrick 472-1748 when one finds a tulip, a king's 4. Linda Horak 472-2583 ^Prince and Princess Grace reside. On two of the lioles.we were 10. Jerry Muench 472-2865 crown or a junonia! We had browsed around this small surrounded by; thick white clouds 5. Glessie Creagh 472-2993 11. Ray Pavelka ? 472-1551 By comparison my bride and I village with its quaint and narrow 6. Linda Taylor 481-8663 12. Bob Taylor 472-1028 with visibility less than 30 feet 472-3522 have found many delightful golf passageways for two hours the which made it very difficult to find 7. Gail Robinson 13. Bob Sabatino 472-1451 courses around the world that day before. the balls after hitting them into 8. Joy Benedict 472-2041 14. Charlie Curtis 472-2650 create the comparable pleasure of 9. Linda Bjerke 472-2057 15. Frank Restaino 472-1852 the white mass. Fortunately no 472-3201 finding the more common variety From the golf course the views one got lost but we had to identify 10. Amy Lampert 16. Joe Underriter 472-4385 of shells. On a golfing safari we are spectacular -- extending all the our location by a lot of yelling back 11. Terri Blackmore 472-2671 17. Dave Howell 472-4295 made last week to the Italian and way from the Italian Riviera and 12. Mary Hidalgo 472,2523 and forth. The new Sanibel-Captiva Power Squadron bridge is sworn in. 18.JackMiddlebrook 472-4914 French Rivieras we found not only the city of SEiri Remo to the east ttt Another course that we played 13. Mary Mather 472-3253 19. Tom Barry 472-2828 a junionia type of a golf course but: 14. JoannPeceri 472-4176 St. Tropez far down the French was the fascinating arid exclusive 20. Alan Buchsbaum 472-4540 also a jewel box! coast to the west and the Mandelieu Golf and Country Club 21.TomRheil 472-3205 First, we played the Monte magnificent snow-covered Alpes less than 10 miles west of Canne .and on a level with the Mediter- Women's Doubles ranean Sea with lovely views 1. Thompson & Muench Dunes Tennis Ladder formed across the stoney beaches. 2. Cooke.& Matthews This course was a lush green 3. Costanzo & Horak Members from the Dimes Racquet Club A junior's doubles round robin is in the Ceremony and fun marked the annual commander of the new Sanibel-Captiva on Sanibel played the first ladies round planning states, and any juniors.wishing to and the fairways are mowed by Delightful golf courses around Change of Watch of the Sanibel-Captiva Power Squadron. 4. Wadkovsky &• Winsor robin singles matches recently in order to become involved are asked to call the Club. conventional machinery. Our cad- the world ...create pleasure. Power Squadron recently. Also installed were Richard Creter as establish the ladies singles ladder for the Results of the junior ladder are as dies were shabbily-dressed mid- Six Sanibel-Captiva men were installed as executive officer, Edward W. Swanson as Mixed Doubles ' Club. follows: 1. Scott Joffe 2. Sean Combs 3. Jeff dle-aged women who pulled our On two occasions we were squadron officers on March 24 at a administrative officer, C. Nicely Hanner as 1. Thompson & Thompson Round game sets were played with the J.offe 4. Laura Creagh 5. Mike Nichols 6. clubs behind them on small pull required to board a ferry boat ceremonial dinner held at the Sheraton Inn treasurer, Charles H. Thomas as secretary, 2. Glover & Glover (472-3650) following results for the Club ladder: 1. Ann, Molly Creagh. Officers in Fort Myers. Past squadron commander and Everett D. Kilmer as education officer. carts and charged $10 per bag. which took players back and forth 3. Bjerke & Bjerke Costanzo 2. Glessie Creagh 3. Pam Other activities planned for the Club They gave us instructions as to across the Seine River. Edwin H. Richards was the master of The squadron's purpose-is to provide Wegryn & Wegryn Thompson 4. Pat Grinnel 5. Nancy Winsor include a junior/adult round robin to be held ceremonies for the installation-dinner. continuing instruction in boating safety, 4- 6. GaU Robinson 7. Mona Klein. Sunday April 24, at 9:00 a.m. The men's where we should hit the ball to.be These two courses will certainly installed John B. Sallemi was installed.as comman- piloting; care of boats, and related subjects 5. Cook & Restaino Any members who wish to participate on single ladder will be started in the near in the most favorable position but .stand out in our memories as der of the Sanibel-Captiva Power Squadron for the. many boatmen using our local the ladder are encouraged to call the Club future as well as the men's doubles ladder speaking in French none of us interesting and . outstanding by District Commander Marion Cheek. waters. The squadron also sponsors many Please, if you are leaving the for more information. I and the mixed doubles ladder. knew what they were saying! "finds" - especially since the bride Commander Sallemi relieved Harley Brown social and recreational events during the island or do not wish to participate This week the Dune/ Racquet Club A ladies doubles round robin will be held who had the distinction of being the first year. By their gestures we assumed was the winner, of the two-day on the ladder, I would appreciate sponsored the first Island Junior ladder, Wednesday, April 27 at 9:00 a.m. we were doing what they expected ladies' tournament and your's your calling me at 472-2993 or which is open to juniors under the age of 18 All members and interested tennis us to do but when we failed we truly took first place in the men's come by Tennis "Anyone? so I can including boys and girls. Any juniors players are urged to contact the Dunes division. This alone was like remove your name from the list. wishing to participate on this ladder are Racquet Club at 472-3522 for more knew by the tone of their voices urged to contact the Club. information regarding activities. that we had goofed. finding two golden olives!! \ f DAVID H. HERZOC5 MY DOG HAS FLEAS ! o\,o C/v°fty CONSTRUCTION | H your dog has fhf«proW»m, arid these f Office Hours: 9am - 5pm 1530 Periwinkle Way 472-2774 or (side entrance) 481-8012 Residential & Commercial ce an island specializing in frame construction . designing & building custom horn es for 28 years Class A General Contractor / Licensed-Bonded-Insured holiday bike tour Phone 472-1423 (Eves. 481-1522) Rent- A-Car J It's the most leisurely way to see the International islands. Just be sure to make Photo Sanibel your first stop. Consider a new Kodak Pocket Instamatic camera, it's an ideal camera for cyclists. If you already SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION on Captivo contains several have one, load up with all your photo beautiful swimming pools. This one at the Marina area, has a needs. That way you'll be able to enjoy shell net the tour over and over again back home. view of Pine Island Sound. Quality Gunite cpnstruction by Triton. Happy pedaling! ISLAND ART SHELi CREATIONS FINE JEWELRY What Is Gunite? Why is Gunite Best? Kodak It is a mixture of special It gives you.a 6" thick steel Just arrived agregate and Portland reinforced seamless hull per week Hon«yw*ll Cement forced through a with strength of 6000 lbs. i SEA LIFE Polaroid special "gun" under high per square inch -- twice (Prices subject FREE Airport pick-up Olympus pressure. POOLS Agfa that of most concrete struc- SERVING DISHES to change) and return service. tures. Novoffex Fu|l 1571 Periwinkle Way Call the island-experienced pool SHELLS-CORALS-SHELL CANDLES 936-5400 305 1 Hanson Street Fort Myers SANIBEL ISLAND Phone:472-1086 people at 334-8665. ISLAND SHOPPING CENTER 5402 CLEVELAND AVE., FT, MYERS 472-1702 Across From Airport on US 41 Most Major Credit Cards honored ,y . P.O. Box 92 AprU22>1977 Island Reporter Island Reporter April 22,1977 B13 Capt. Deeboid at rest near Fort Myers Beach. •'-:..•-••'•.•;'. ":':r: •'•'.. ' / ;'..';. ,-• . ; . ' . Trip ends mfrustr mfrom.'12-B .' time may have discouraged some, but,the trip had generated much professional wrestling matches. controversy on Sanibel and Cap- "I want to bring entertainment tive before it ever got underway. to this town," he declared aboard Graziano's radio ads and a This is where the the Deebold. newspaper ad for the shelling trip -Grazianb's shelling trip was an led to irate calls to Sanibel City goodies go/ he noted, outgrowth of a shrimping trip Hall, and threats of vigilante offered every Monday night by action by some island residents. Capt. Dan Ebbecke, owner of the It wasn't needed. pointing to a mesh Capt. Deebold. For $5 a head Ebbecke's plan called for him to people can divide all the shrimp make as many as four drags with catch bag attached Ebbecke's nets can collect in three, the-piet along a sandbar that hours. -'"begins about 3 miles off the I to the end \_ While they were dragging for Sanibel Lighthouse in the Gulf of shrimp Ebbecke and his crew Mexico. Each drag would last of the net. were bringing in numerous shells, about 30 minutes. starfish*, unusual salt, water fish, The net is tossed off the stern Anxious passengers crowd the stern of the Capt. Deebold to lay claim and junk. Graziano's idea was to of the Deebold where it sinks to to the promised, shells. There were none. the bottom. The mouth of the net J measures 21 feet across by 4 feet crowded around the holding tank Graziano remarked at the conclu- high. A 3/4 inch metal link chain to lay first claim on the best sion of the trip. "We got some drags'' across the sandy bottom, specimens. But when the bag was fresh air, it was a nice night, the dislodging objects into the net. emptied, all that emerged were whole bit — as long as you didn't Before tossing out the net, some pinfish, a small catfish, a few want shells." Capt. Ebbecke's son and first mate angel fish, a queen crab, some sea explained the process to curious urchins, a piece of sponge, one Promoter's shell dredging trip passengers. "This is where the shrimp and a starfish. goodies go," he noted, pointing to Not one shell. a mesh catch bag attached to the To the sound of passengers off Sanibel ends in frustration end of the net. grumbling over the merger booty As the net was hauled in from Ebbecke swung the big boat the first drag, anxious passengers around and headed for more By Mark Twombly Myers Beach party boat he had productive shelling grounds near chartered for the inaugural trip Bonita Beach. "Captain Rocky" Graziano stood last Friday. facing the wet wind, and the short Graziano has long been on the He never made it. tufts of dark hair on his head lookout for promotional opportun- As the net was being hauled in Hopped with the spray. ities in Southwest Florida. At one for the second time, it snagged on I've set this trip up for the next time he broadcast a boating show a rudder, and not even an fpur weeks. I hope to work up »a of sorts for WLEQ. a popular underwater inspection by Eb- retail figure to use in the advertis- top 40 radio station in the area. becke could free it. The bag held J: "h nothing of value. A dead, broken ing. You know, something like ... Graziano will be remembered by shell lay unclaimed in the bottom $2,000 worth of shells' ... many islanders for the time he charter Ebbecke and his boat, of the tank. "This is a real family event. boated up to Bowman's Beach advertise the shells, raise the Ebbecke was forced to abandon People pay their money and get where he dumped dozens of price and sit back and bank the the effort.and limp back to port on their shells, then they go out and bottles of suntan lotion into the money. buy a fish net and hang the Gulf as part of an advertising one engine. Cold, hungry and : But when the Capt. Deebold left tired, the passengers huddled in a starfish and shells on their living campaign. . •• - its berth last Friday night, only 22 tiny covered compartment for the room walls." people were aboard, seven of long ride home. Graziano was elaborating on the He was also behind the Helen whom represented the press. Those who expected their mon- virtues of his latest promotional Reddy concert at Terry Park that Graziano had expected 80. ey back or at least a rain check venture, a $10 trip aboard a party never happened. Just prior to the "We had 150 phone calls asking were disappointed. "Sorry folks, Capt. Rocky- fishing boat to dredge shells off shell trip, he spent six weeks at about the trip," he lamented. but that's part of the gamble," promoting a shellL n dredgingJ j • trip* • off« Sanibelo PET CARE, THE STITCHERY the fash ion AT ITS VERY BEST! GARDEN" scene 1223 Periwinkle behind Scotty's Pub AUCTION \ SANIBEL (SLAND, FLORIDA Columbia-Minerva crewel and J ; needlepoint kits in gorgeous SATURDAY, APRIL 23,9 AM where ' - v" florals and beautiful patterns. Periwinkle Way to Dixie Beach Road, "Watershadows." a tasteful select ion (start something and watch it grow) \fldga posted] of clothing for 472-4716 AAon. - Sat.10 a.m. to 6 p.m. FEYE QUALITY, EXCELLENT CONDITION, FLOMDIAN FURNITURE. Sofa sleeper full-sized bamboo style. Blue occasionaLchair on rollers. Wrought irbm bamboo glass top end summer awaits • Mosquito-screened boarding LEE COUNTY TREE SERVICE table. 2 square glass top wrought iron coffee tables, 2 wicker peacock fan chairs. Wicker screen. 6 wicker tub chairs, wicker tables, wicker love seat, wicker baskets, and tables, many other wicker pieces. • Qualitygrooming Redwood picnic table and benches. 2 redwood lounges with pads, 2 redwood chairs, 19" Panasonic TV and your inspection • Aquarium & pet supplies Trim mrng Service stand, 2 green swivel chairs, 5' Lucite curio stand. Artificial bamboo plant, 2 pottery elephant seats. 48" glass top chrome table and 4 medallion imported white cushion chairs. Wood Duck, bronze wall sculptures, large • •€••- • Variety of fancy pond fish! Tree & Stump Rernoval brass candle holders, large porcelain table lamp. Light green bedroom set with box springs and mattresses. Dresser. 43" long mirror; Large white base lamp, Nite stands. Chairs. Floor lamps. White double bedroom Transplanting, Landscaping set with springs and mattress, dresser, mirrors, lamps. Bamboo chests, bedspreads, towels, blankets, TAILWAGGER pillows, and all kinds of baskets. Radios. Red bamboo style mirror. 86" glass top dinette set. 6 wrought iron licensed and Insured chairs. Small Frigidaire. Laundry center washer and dryer. Model LC32, IiC882t Men's bike, 3 wheel bike, THETAN CRAFTS I KENNELS Tools. Folding chairs, Bric-a-brac. CLOTHES CORNER -194 Kelly Road Residential / Commercial Bring; Chair. Terms Cash. , i Bui Alquist Auctions (hear Miner's Plaza) 472-2357- Sanibel [i 24i5 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island 472-2285 , (813)481-1719 542-4939 I B14 April 22,1977 Island Reporter Island Reporter April 22,1977 B15 S , Opposing views presetted to Corps Bxaminers • fromlr-B Engineers) and ask you. to issue the that residents will utilize Sanibel's beaches, Commission chairman L.H. "Bob" Whan, permit." parking, streets, and police protection; Mayor Goss said that in addition to Kingston Square will feature District grows wooden boardwalks, a fountain, and 144 parking spaces. "We're trying to put Iona-McGregor on the map," says Gerald Adema, chief of the Iona-McGregor Fire Department. The small fire department is in the midst of an expansion program" designed to meet; thfe fast-paced growth of the once-remote. region it serves. . A survey conducted last year by the fire • district showed that there are some 9200 residences and 22,396 people in the district, SHOPPING which covers the McGregor Boulevard area 10 BE ERECTED HERE ' JiMife from Punta Rassa to the city limits of Fort Myers. • Five years ago the department began planning for a new fire station, and early this month opening ceremonies were held Shopping plaza for the new facility on McGregor between Punta Rassa and Miner's Corner. The station is equipped with a new pumper and quick attack truck, and is to open in July manned 24 hours a day. It also serves as a shelter area for mobile home residents in Construction is already underway ' on the area in the event of a hurricane. Kingston Square, a 20-unit shopping center The 37 square mile Iona-McGregOF fire on 600 feet of McGregor Boulevard adjacent district now maintains three fire stations, to the Tropicana Mobile Home park near the employs eight full-time firemen, and intersection of John Morris Road. maintains 15 volunteers on an annual "I've been driving into town for the 20 budget of $186,000, according to Adema. years I've lived in the Iona area, and I'm tired of the traffic," explained Mrs. Ginny Rumplik who, along with her husband Charles, is developing Kingston Square. The Rumpliks, who purchased the property three months ago, say. they coul The Rumpliks, who purchased the Palm Acres residents polled on development property three months ago, say they could have bought cheaper land closer to Fort • froml5-B tually all the people at the meeting were in in the urea result from the plans for a golf Myers but the rustic character of the Iona favor of Sandpiper Cove, because of the course and a small shopping center; while area, coupled with its excellent growth to future development along McGregor attractive development plan Troutman added traffic on McGregor figures in potential, convinced them. Boulevard in their immediate "neighbor- presented." .opposition to the Kontinos-Frizzell project "We just know there's a need for it. We're hood." On the other hand, the poll of residents in at Punta Rassa. / ."••.. all tired of going to town." According to a former secretary of the Palm Acres revealed that about two-thirds Kingston Square will be built in two home owner's association in the Palm Acres opposed the Kontinos-Frizzell project. They Pointing to Shell Point Road, which leads phases, with the first ten shops scheduled subdivision, the residents were polled on were split about 50-50 on the Troutman into McGregor and is the only route to For those people who. want a for occupancy by August. It will include a the various proposed projects. This took Estuaries project extending from Estero shopping for Palm Acres residents, a convenience store, a locally-owned restaur- place after Bruce Troutman had appeared at Bay to Punta Rassa. property owner said: "In some ways traffic ant and several shops, some of which will be Shell Point Village before several hundreds on McGregor is more important to us than it operated by island businessmen. of residents of the area in July 1975, and The reasons for the mixed reactions to is to llu>.people-on Sanibel; you really have The plaza will feature wooden board- had described the Sandpiper Cove project. the various projects are not completely to use it only in the event of an emergency walks, a large courtyard, a lighted fountain "So far as I can determine," says a Palm evident. It appears that some of the appeal evacuation, but we have to use it all the very personal environment and parking for 144 cars. . 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BAILEY'S Handball Club PLANNED OPENING MID-JUNE 1977 CLOTHING CENTER Island Shopping Center (next to the Grog Shop) • Two Air Conditioned Courts Pro Shop • 24 Hour Playing Inn 3067 WEST GUiF DRIVE; SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA 33957 - NEXTTO THEISLAND INN and Handball Club Exclusive Sales Representative 1811 GULF DRIVE SANIBEL, FLORIDA 33957 Yes, I have a sincere interest in becoming a member. Please send me more information. REALTY ^•-m^ INC. " V-'-- NAME. ADDRESS EAST OFFICE: 1207 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 - Phone (813) 472-1566 CITY STATE WEST OFFICE: 975 Rabbit Road, Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 - Phone (813) 472-1549 or 1540 REALTOR ZIP __ AGE 0$ B18 April 22,1977 Island Reporter Island Reporter April 22,1977 B19 PERMITS AND DEEDS TEE SHIRTS Five building permits were issued at Sanibel City Hall during the week ending April 20,1977. Permits were issued Improvement to: Business good for specialty shops Jonathan Bourne for a swimming pool at 746 Sanddollar Drive by Hallmark Pools; By Martha Rfley Kinney Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Irwin for a single family residence at catamarans, sail boats, seagulls, pelicans, elsewhere a year ago. keep in mind, however, that the people who 3021 Singing Winds Drive by Sanibel Homes; and sunsets." "The business is terminal enough without shop on Sanibel are consumer-wise. You "Ignore this person!" screamed the tee The newest transfer at The Shirt Factory .being stuck .with that." have to offer good quality." Home improvement. Dave Campbell for a single family residence at 1457 Sand shirt in huge letters on the front of the Castle Road by Sundance Homes; cost the proprietors $1,000. "It was made Ms. Bailey, who says she sold a't least 225 to keep up, Ms. Rogers says she plans to pre-teenager visiting Sanibel this week. But exclusively for us from a color photograph. dozen shirts this past season, while perhaps renovate her shop this summer and add 250 Ray Rhodes for a single family residence at 719 Durion what she was really saying was just the The lithograph has four pelicans on a pier. Court, The Rocks subdivision, by Buckeye Homes; tempering her remarks by a natural fear of more designs to the 550 she has now. "If you Create. opposite: "Please look at me." These are usually printed with Sanibel or more competition, predicts an impending carry enough variety, no matter who comes Mr. and Mrs. John Muhligfor a single family residence at Tee-shirts now seen everywhere on Captiva on them," she said. decline of the enormously popular tee shirt in, if they come in to look, they buy," she 695 Durion Dourt, The Rocks subdivision by Sanibel everyone, like bumper stickers, dare Adelaide Bailey, owner of Tacky T's, trend. said. Design. Homes.' , Ms. Rogers says however, "It's just No one seems to be seriously predicting Fourteen deed closings were recorded at the Lee County beginning here. It's like a brand new baby the demise of the tee shirt fad any more Rebuild. Courthouse during the same period. Deed closings included: starting to blossom ... if you grow with the than that of the durable blue jeans. After Land on Gulf Drive to Robert Gibson by Lucille Beggs; business, you'll be successful. You have to all, what's one without the other? A house to Thomas Winrow at 993 Sand Castle Road by Enlarge. Mariner Properties, Inc.; A house on Sand Castle Road_to_LeteherfiWigington, Virgil Batcher, and Peter Ciampa by Michigan Homes, Go ahead ... improve. Inc.; A house in Skiff Place, Sanibel Estates, to Hans Gaffron by Thomas Todd; A Loggerhead Cay condominium to Matthew Healey by EVERYBODY'S . Harley Snyder; anyone who reads their message to ignore located at the Thetan Crafts building, A Sundial of Sanibel condominium to W.W. Hering, Carl what that person wishes to advertise about enjoys creating custom-made designs. For Nojte, W.G. Martin and Robert Galloway by John Kuhl Jr.; him or herself: a hobby, a concern, a fear, a her — the business was a natural spin off At Bank of the Islands we have money for your home A Loggerhead Cay condominium to Van Hooper by profession. ~~ after nine years as a free-lance graphics BUSINESS Sanibel Associates, Ltd.; Owners of the three Sanibel shops designer, author and illustrator of children's improvement loans. See us for a change. A Sanibel Arms West condominium to Mary Shea by specializing in tee shirts also'want their books and art gallery owner. Horace Blood and John DeWitt; businesses to be noticed by customers, but Her newest transfer proclaims "Viva A Loggerhead Cay condominium to Van Hooper by don't want to be noticed by possible Sanibel." Her own designs include the Lee County Home Demonstration Agent Robert Buntrock; competition. Sanibel Lighthouse, numerous seashells, Susan Hedge offered a free sewing clinic at A Mariner Pointe condominium to Emily Barefield by Connie Rogers, who oWns "The Sweat pelicans and seagulls. She has made these the Nimble Thimble on Sanibel Wednesday. Mariner Properties, Inc.; Shop" in Periwinkle Place says: "I was the - into transfers. She also does some hand- According to Betty McGoon, co-owner of A Mariner Pointe condominium to William O'Connor by first to open a tee shirt shop in Sanibel in painting on canvas articles. the shop with Barbara Nave, it was the first Mariner Properties, Inc.; 1974. Right after I did, outlets started Ms. Bailey, who opened her shop two time the agent had been on the island to A Sundial of Sanibel condominium to John Jensen by Bill popping up like wild flowers." years ago, says she will not sell the "risque" give a demonstration. Others are being Reed and Associates, Inc.; Ms. Rogers doesn't want to comment on transfers and sayings. planned for the future, Mrs. McGoon said. A Sandalfoot condominium to Richard Gause by Jerrold her business volume, saying only that "This While Ms. Rogers agrees that island Stern; business has been good to me." shops needn't succumb to the temptation of A Sundial of Sanibel condominium to Ralph Kreuser by It was her daughter, Skiff, now 11, who the large profits being made nationwide Sanibel Associates. ; suggested the enterprise when she noticed with drug-oriented or filthy word transfers, the dearth of places on the island carrying she does carry a few designs which- are Sanibel Beach Club has begun holding the popular shirts. suggestive or have double-entendre. weekly picnics and field day events free to visitors from a different state each week .-In Ms. Rogers' shop is the only one doing Nevertheless, her part-time store man-' hopes of attracting prospective interval silk screening. Others send out the large ager, Carol Rickenback, says the largest ownership purchasers, they are opening up shirt orders to be custom printed. The other sellers are the seascapes with sea shells and the Club pool, shuffleboard courts, and are local proprietors only hand print and apply pastel butterflies. "No matter what they're offering free rowing and sailing, as well as transfers. Ms. Rogers took a community doing across the country, when they shop games and prizes for children and adults. school course in the ancient Chinese art of on Sanibel that's what they're-looking for" This week the state of Ohio was featured. producing a stencil, imposing a design upon here," Ms. Rogers says. - , 1 Next week it will be Michigan. a screen of silk and forcing it through the The most unusual shirt ordered at "The cloth onto the print surface. Sweat Shop" was one boughtrby a. love-sick ' "It's really simple, hut time consuming tourist. "He bought an extra-Iarg6 .shirt ,and and requires^ a\;lqt of hands," she says. had an entire letter printed jon it. arid-mailed7 Islander William Burdertte,-how doesP'her it to his girlfriend,"-Ms. Rogers said/ - -_ - Sanibel Inn restaurant will not be serving screening for.her. , ^ " - .' One of "the funniest Ms. Berberich "can ~* breakfast again until next season, manager Owner-s of the three shops ^tgree that the recall was'ordered by an elderly visitor. It Felix Acezedo announced. The restaurant basis of their business is the tourists looking said: "Legalize bingo. Let's get oldladies off will begin serving lunch at 11:30 a.m. for a souvenir of Sanibel. the street." Evening dinner hours remain unchanged. "For that reason, Karlene Berberich, Ms. Bailey, who has the smallest of the co-owner with Mary Thompson of The Shirt three shops, at least in space, said she does Factory, located at 1633 Plaza, said, "our. not bother with the shirts sure to fade in the most popular ones are those with anything public's fancy even before the die does, such A day-long Business Women's Fair, indicative of the islands: sea shells, as the scratch and smell variety popular sponsored by the Women's Division of the Metropolitan Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce and the local chapter of the National Secretaries' Association will be Wednesday, April 27 in the Fort Myers Exhibition Hall. Scheduled speakers include Florice Love, of Edison Community College, who will keynote on the general subject of "Today's Woman in Business;" Ron Wharton of Snelling and Snelling, who will discuss opportunities in business for women today; Richard Concilio, chairman of applied sciences at Edison Community College, who will present educational opportunities; Margaret Powell, of National Secretaries' Association, who will speak on increasing efficiency in the office, and Gregory Ezell, of United Telephone Company, who will ta talk on personnel administration. eaivRof -ciivds LA'RGESTDISPLAYOF Other scheduled activities include a SANIBEL AND luncheon, fashion show and demonstration QUALITY PIPES IN on the latest in office~equipment, make-up and exercises for the working woman. OPfcN 9x00 am - 2rf» Monday thru Friday SOUTHWESTFLORIDA Reservations are necessary and may be and 4iO0 pm - 6rtX> pm Friday made through the Fort Myers Chamber of EQUXl HOUSING Drive-In Window Hours* 9KW am - 4tO0 pm custom-tobacco blending humidor room Commerce. LENDER Monday - Thursday, and 9x00 am • 6x00 pm Friday fine cigars 100 tobacco mixtures Member Federal tobacco lounge we mail anywhere Reserve System A boat show featuring sail and power FDIC boats from 10-26 feet is being held this weekend, April 22-24 at the Edison Mall in Fort Myers. The latest in boat accessories and electronic equipment will also be on display. NS The show, free to the public, is co-sponsored by the Southwest Florida PIPE 8cTOBACCO SHOP - Marine Trades Association and the Edison 2252 McGregor Blvd. Mall. It will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 Boulevard Plaza. Forf Myers (813) 332-3032 p'.m. Shoppers find a wide variety of tee shirts on the island. .(.1. B20 Island .Reporter Island Reporter April 22,1977 B21 League studies transportation By Martha Riley Kinney Other steps include preparing origina- 1 tion/destination maps, identifying pick- What's good for Disney World may also up/drop-off points and determining possible islands be good for Sanibel, say some members of mass transit routes. the Sanibel-Captiva Unit of the League of Women Voters. , . Later the study would investigate League members about to begin an island alternative forms of mass transportation 'Sun shade hats are scene stealers for the boating set in transportation study, at the outset, favor such as minibus, bus, trolley, etc. and the this season of strong sunny weather on the islands. Shown people-movers like those used at large safety of each. The economic variables of is a ladies'i broad brimmed straw hat at $2.95; a peaked tourist attractions in other tourist centers these alternatives would then be studied, green cap with the official insignia of the Sanibel Marina, such as Disney World and the city of Key followed by consideration of financing a Carlene Bo wen, where all the sun hats can be found, is priced at $4.25; and Sun shades West. In these places people park in, a mass transportation system. the look of the leader is the Captain's hat, $3.84, Hats and central area, to be shuttled along principal chairperson of the other boating accessories await the departing and arriving routes in a driver-operated vehicle. After one alternative system is selected, Sanibel-Captiva Unit ; at Sanibel boaters daily from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Sanibel The League project, selected when a poll a recommendation will. be prepared and of the League of Mayina, off Periwinkle at the Lighthouse end of the island of the members ranked traffic and trans- submitted to the local governmental auth- on North Yachtsman Drive. Tackle, bait, beverages and' Marina portation problems as the most important to orities. ,. '.,-; /, ;.-'•• Women Voters of charter boats are available. Reservations may be made by Sanibel and Gaptiva residents, has received • At the urging of Captivian Marie Kalman, Lee County, was in- calling 472-2723. encouragement from City Manager Willlian the unit agreed to ask the Sanibel Council Nungester, who addressed the group at and the Lee County Commission that the strumental in the their March meeting. , , two governmental'bodies consider the two formation of the At Monday's meeting, members reviewed islands as a single transportation unit in unit. a 12-step plan prepared for them by order to best serve the traffic needs of both assistant to the City Manager Tom Locker in future road and bridge planning. The unit Shell jewelry at Sea Horse and Planning Commissioner Joseph McMur- will seek the endorsement of the Lee try for conducting the study. County League in this request. Pauline and Bob Tuttle's Sea Horse Shop is a pleasant The first step is to conduct surveys to harbor on the Lighthouse end of the island for shell fanciers identify where the greatest concentration of The next regular meeting of the League who prefer to find desirables from the deep effectively islanders and tourists reside and the route will be.the third Monday in May at 10:00 re-fashioned by Pauline into jewelry and other interesting of their daily, and weekly destinations. a.m. at the Sanibel Community House. At [ items. Shown from Tuttle's are a three-piece earring and j Random surveys will also be used to that meeting, according to publicity chair- necklace ensemble featuring Bahama sea urchin spines, determine if these people, would use mass man Paul Howe, McMurtry, a former complete, $30. Also shown are China clam shell heishi transportation if it were available. Possible planner with the Pennsylvania Highway necklaces, $24. each. Pauline is an award winning parking areas for island visitors and the Department, will discuss transportation conchologist and has won several trophies in state shellcraft feasibility of acquiring them would then be planning. shows. The shop is open 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday looked into. through Saturday; Mondays the Tuttles go shelling. THE Stetl THETAN CRAFTS OPEN GATE Original Handcrafted Tables constructed from domestic woods AT HARMON'S BOUTIQUE Largest assortment of to enhance the natural wood grains. Custom designed for you, justin BEACH TOWELS to last a lifetime. Spring & Summer Handbags 2415 Periwinkle, Sanibel 472-2285 Tahitian Garden 472-3431 OLYMPUS byLetisse OM-2 in canvas, linens, & "the denim look' KONICATC Mon. - Sat. 10-5 OLYMPUS OM-1 1025 Periwinkle Way Sanibel Island Next to Macintosh Bookshop There are many kinds FUJICA ST-605 of remedies... PENTAX MX VIKING SEWING MACHINE CANON AE-1 CANON PENTAX ME AT-1 small size. The Fujica ST-605 or ST-7O5, just right for small but there's only one Remedy Van. THE COMPACT 35's ARE HERE . . . AT HARMON'S. . budgets", but big on features. The Canon AE-1, and brand new $200.00 off regular price Don't wait any longer to get a new Single Lens Reflex camera. Because the Remedy Van oper- Canon AT-1, that accept an optional motor winder. Even Nikon, When the oven^ won't work, or you Now you can choose from the most innovative new 35mm on the 6000 Series the leader in professional photographic equipment is getting on get locked out, or the main circuit ates 7 days a week. Cameras since the development of the interchangeable lens. the small camera band wagon with their new Nikon FM (tp_be large discounts on other models Olympus started the small camera boom a few years ago with • breaker trips...the enjoyment of Don't missunderstand; we are available soon). Now is the time to stop using your old camera their famous OM-1 and now you can choose from many top terms available and step up to the newest in full featured 35mm cameras: We your rental unit could turn into a in the Real Estate business. We brands of small size SLR's, with a wide range of features and have the largest selection of compact 35mm cameras, in headache. And when you get rent, sell and manage everything prices. Cameras like the Konica TC, the lowest priced automatic Southwest Florida, at prices that can't be beat, and when :you 35mm SLR mode today. The new Pentax ME and MX, the promises of help, but no action... from condominiums to houses to buy a camera from Harmon's, we teach you how to use it and smallest SLR cameras made today. The Olympus OM-1, and the get the best possible pictures. Don't wait ony longer, come into well, even aspirin won't dure that land. And we think we do it better . Automatic Olympus OM-2, the cameras that started the trend to Harmon's today. • • . , : •• • headache: and more completely than any- rv>." •. That's why we have a Remedy one else. The Remedy Van is just Cbmpfete Van. And that makes us very one example. Executive l^Tunble Sewing Center unusual. Anyone renting from The Remedy Van. Not just a Services, Inc. HARMON PHOTO CENTER Executive Services, Inc. knows nice touch. Rut a needed service. 455 Periwinkle Way MAIN STORE BRANCH LOCATIONS a restaurant. 2242-B Periwinkle Way that help is just a phone call away. The kind of service our clients Sanibel Island, - FORT MYERS PHOTO SUPPLY EDISON MALL — HERITAGE SQUARE And, v incidentally, it doesn't expect and get. Because we pro- Florida 33957 IT1 FORT MYER& BEACH — LEHIGH ACRES 6225 ESTERO BLVD. FT. MYERS BEACH 3134 Cleveland Ave. OPEN 9:30 to 5:00 matter when that call comes in. vide what others only promise. (813) 472-4195 US CAPE CORAL— PORT CHARLOTTE 463^6660 (EAITO* FORT MYERS — 936-41 68 NAPLES Monday thru Saturday && Island Reporter April 22,1977 B23 B22 April 22,1977 Island Reporter search and rescue on Captiva CB radio-equipped skippers who ed to speakers both inside and find themselves in hot water can outside Timmy's Nook. The radio rest assured: the Captiva Shore is tuned to channel 13, the area Patrol is listening. marine channel, and the radio is Backed by donations from both monitored from about 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight every day. . The system went into operation The Captiva Shore Patrol is sponsoring a last Thursday, and almost imme- Coast Guard-conducted boat inspection this diately two calls came in from Saturday at Timmy's Nook on Captiva. first members Coast Guard personnel will begin inspect- stranded boaters. One man radio- ing boats at 10:00 a.m. Boats can be docked ed from Cayo Costa with engine at the marina or trailered to Timmy's Nook. trouble, as well as having a sick A Coast Guard approved sticker will be child aboard. placed.on boats passing the inspection. While a member of the Shore Patrol responded, a taxi was summoned to South Seas Planta- Sanibel and Captiva businessmen tion to meet the family. After in* and residents, a group of Captiva towing the boat back to South boaters recently banded together Seas, Greg Potts of Aquatronics to form a floating search and Marine on Sanibel came and 15 rescue squad. Their link with minutes later had the trouble stranded boaters is a CB radio cleared up; base station connected to a 57-foot The second call came from a antenna. . boater who had run aground at The equipment was installed Blind Pass. By the time a member last week at Timmy's Nook of the Shore Patrol reached the restaurant and marina on Captiva, scene the man had dislodged his where several members of the boat and had departed. patrol either work or spend some _ There are currrently about 25 time. Erfside members in the Shore Patrol, 10 of The Shore Patrol was created to whom are boat owners. When a help the numerous boaters who call comes in over the CB at run into trouble in the shoal Timmy's, the nearest available (Left to right) Jeff Shuff, Bill Lemus and Jack Scott are officers of the infested waters surrounding the member and boat responds. The islands. "We were pulling in an Shore Patrol keeps Watch over an new Captiva Shore Patrol. average of 30 boats a year off area from Punta Rassa to Boca directly with Coast Guard person- Captiva will be accepted. The sandbars or with engine trouble," Grande, but a problem near nel to report serious problems. group will be meeting soon with noted Jack Scott, secretary- Saiiibel will most likely be refer- The CB unit was financed with Coast Guard and Coast Guard treasurer of the Shore Patrol. red to one of the Sanibel marinas. Sanibel donations, while the VHF Auxiliary representatives to lay "We've all had it happen to us," Three of the boats in the Shore units were paid for with donations down ground rules for the organ- added Jeff Shuff, the new vice Patrol squad should be equipped from Captiva, said Scott. ization . president. Bill Lemus is president with VHF radios by today, accord- The Shore Patrol doesn't charge According to Scott, new mem- of the organization. ing to Scott. The VHF units will for its services, but Scott said bers will be required to have a CB The CB base station is connect- enable the boaters to communicate donations mailed to P.O. Box 24 on equipped boat at least 19 feet long. A MODERN PLATTED SUBDIVISION WITH One of the few remaining ABUNDANT VEGETATION. low density gulf front condominiums HALF-ACRE HOMESITES / on Sanibel, this season, is nearirig completion. 15% DOWNPAYMENT • 10 YEAR TERMS • 8%% INTEREST PER ANNUM The first of our small family of residents has already moved into their new home at Sanibel Surf side. Others will be moving in soon. There is still time to join them. Live in a large, well-appointed, two bedroom beachfront apartment from only $81,500 to $89,500. Share all the amenities, the pool, tennis, shuffleboard and recreation pavilion with a few close friends instead of a crowd. Don't miss one' more magnificent ~sunset as a resident. The furnished model is open 10 to 5 daily and 1 to 5 Sundays. Our sales office is located.on site, in one of the unique cabanas, for your convenience. Let us show you elegant, tropical, low-density living Sanibel style, atSanibel Surf side today. A Community of 38 Gulf Front Condominium Residences Priced from $81,500. to $89,500. 610 Donax Street •Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 TOTAL PURCHASE Lots available PRICE $13,500. include-5,6,7,8,9-2 10-23,11-22,12-21 OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY BY: W/man B, Atk-iris, Jr., Realtor Exclusive Sales Agent Executive Services, ItXC* . Reg. Real Estate Brokers 1473 PERIWINKLE WAY REG. REALESWE BROKER . ; 2427 Periwinkle Way. Call until 10 PM (813) 472-3133 SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA 33957 PHONE: 813-472-2194 • 472-2901 REALTOR The furnished model is open 10-5 daily, 1-5 Sundays. /••• Our sales office is located on site, in one of the unique cabanas. •r 11 • { B24 April 22,1977 Island Reporter Ajmt2$;1977 B25 Twelve year old Coleman Edmunds struck paydirt on a recent shelling trip to Johnson Shoals off Cayo Costa when he came up with this beautiful junonia. The CO Edmunds were out with Baughn Holloway. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation preserve those environments. The SCCF Foundation has a sister of sorts in the controls about 500 acres on an 18 square Nantucket Conservation Foundation. mile island, either through outright owner- Both orgianizations are concerned with ship or management of land owned by the the preservation of unique island environ- State of Florida or the Nature Conservancy. ments: Sanibel, with its unusual fresh water The NCF owns or manages about 5000 acres wetland interior, and Nantucket, with a on a 50 square mile island. glacier-formed, half-flat, half-billy topo- Both are run by professional young graphy. conservationists: Richard Workman for the Both organizations were established to SCCF, and Jim Lentowski for the NCF. There are differences. For one, Lentow- ski's organization has a built-in source of income, something the SCCF is without. Part of the Nantucket Conservation Found- ation's holdings include a cranberry bog, and each year the cranberries are harvested and sold to the Ocean,Spray company. Lentowski was on the island last week to compare notes with his Sanibel counterpart. He has been visiting different conservation organizations in Florida and other states to gather ideas and information. "Unfortun- Jim Lentowski, Nantucket ately there is no clearinghouse for execu- Conservation, Foundation ex- tives of conservation organizations to help ecutive director, was in Sani- with problems of managing land, running an office and so on," Lentowski told Island bel last week to meet with Reporter. SCCF director Dick Work- Nantucket is on the verge of major man. development, he explained, but the zoning and building controls are less than adequate There is no overall land use plan for the island but a strict architectural code is enforced, as well as height limitations and a sign law. The island's most serious problem at the moment, he added, is solid waste disposal. Nantucket is some 30 miles from the Bert Warner of Pembroke Pines, Florida Massachusetts mainland. It is impossible to spotted this striking albino whelk near the truck the garbage to the mainland as there is no causeway. "We're safe from a Sanibel-Captiva fishing pier. After the find, causeway at the moment," noted3 Lentow- Warner admittedrhe is 'becoming interested' in ski, "but I'm sure the technology will catch shell collecting. up with us." ISLAND PRINTING CENTRE _J— _ The Island's Most Complete Printing Service Along With A Full Range of Office & Stationery Supplies Party Goods invitation announcements, Pointe Santo de Sanibel thank you cards and name tags invites you to our Jim and Beryl Gough Island Printing Centre 455 Periwinkle Way Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 Phone:472-4437 Open Tues.-Sat., Closed Sun. & Mon. TENNIS **1 I*. CLINIC This Saturday at 10:00 A.M. our Pro, Brian Newberry, will give one hour of valuable instruction — so whatever your current playing level, plan to be courtside at Pointe Santo de Sanibel this Saturday!! Gulf Drive at Tarpon Bay Road Sanibel Island, Florida 472-1568 GULF DRIVE SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA 33957 105 Ultra Modern Efficiencies'and Motel Rooms.'All units face Gulf; alt Air Conditioned & Heated. Room. Phones 8 Color TV, Large Heated Pool. Tennis Courts, Shuffleboard Putting Green. Excellent Shelling, Fishing.fi Safe Swimming The Tennis Clinic Series is absolutly free with no obligation to its participants. PHONE 813472-1541 B26 April 22,1977 Island Reporter^ Island Reporter April 22,1977 B27 New act regulates chemical manufacture Every year some 200,000 mothers have to face a terrible truth. Their babies have been born defective. One out of every fourteen infants is damaged, physically or mentally, health for all while still in its mother's womb. It's not much comfort to either the begin production of any new chemical Volunteer Week cited mother or the child to know that the substance. damage may not be the parents' fault. But ' If the substance if likely to be hazardous Sanibel Mayor Porter Goss, in proclaim- Edison Avenue, Fort Myers, some 40 it's so. About 20 percent of birth defects are and many people will be exposed to it, the ing National Volunteer Week (April 24-30) service agencies will give special recogni- Condo salesman honored believed to be caused by something in the EPA can require-that it be tested before it during Tuesday's Council meeting, urging tion to 200 of their outstanding volunteers. parents' environment. Some poison in the is put into production. If the substance all citizens of Sanibel "to commit a portion of Tuesday through Saturday, a recruit- Joe Browne recently hit the $1,134,000 mark in new air. Some drug with unforeseen effects. presents van unreasonable risk of injury to their time, however small, in addressing the ment and information booth manned by condominium sales at Pointe Santo de Sanibel and was Some chemical on the job. When an health - the EPA can regulate its needs of others through volunteer work," Voluntary Action Center volunteers, will be named Salesman of the Quarter by Bob Zlobl, (right) inherited fault is added to the environment- manfacture, distribution, use and disposal. keeping in mind this year's Voluntary set up at the Edison Mall. Featured will be al factor, probably another 60 percent of And regulation can include a total ban of Action Center program theme: "Have you slides of volunteers at work and posters vice-president of the Pointe Sanibel Development Corpora- those birth defects are accounted for. substance. had a kindness shown? Pass it on." made by area school children showing tion. Browne relocated to the west coast after serving as For the damaged children, hope must lie The Act has weaknesses. But it's a big Next week has been set aside by the "Things Volunteers Do." A similar booth in repair. But for their children, the step along the way toward protecting the National Center for Voluntary Action to will be at the Publix Shopping Center in property sales manager for the Royal Palm Beach Colony in prospects are brighter. American people, both born and yet-to-be honor those one in five Americans who do Cape Coral, April 29-30. West Palm Beach. He was appointed director of sales for the A recently passed law could be effectively born. some kind of volunteer work. soon-to-be-completed Pointe Santo de Sanibel condominiums protecting the environment by then. Under To find out more about protecting The Lee County Action Center is' Winners of the poster contest, judged by the Toxic Substances Control Act, manu- everybody's lungs against assaults in the sponsoring Volunteer Recognition Day on artist Veronica Korjus and Wellington 15 months ago by Pointe Santo Development Corporation facturers have to notify the U.S. Environ- air, contact your local American Lung Monday, April 25. 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Phone 472-3318 Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 2350 McGregor Blvd. Fort Myers A- U • B28 April 22,1977 Island Reporter Section C April 22, 1977 Go into exile on our tropical island for a full week every year for the rest This article on the gopher tortoise marks the first contribution for By Adamm Smith publication to Island Reporter by twelve-year-old Adamm Smith. A gopher tortoise [Gopher poly- Adamm, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Smith, is a student at the phemws] is a turtle that seldom Sanibel Resources Center and an aspiring naturalist. goes in the water. _ Instead, it ^ For Adamm, an Ohio native, SanibeVs environment has been the prefers dry land. The gopher is catalyst forhis ecological interests. In addition, personal attention and about one and three-quarter inch-^ instruction.by island naturalists, George Campbell, CharlesLeBuff and es long when it hatches and is George Weymouth, have whetted his desire to further study his about fourteen inches full grown. environment and share that knowledge with others. A gopher lives in a tunnel-type hole that it makes with its Island Reporter applauds and encourages Adamm*s effort and mole-like front feet which help extends an invitation to other island youth to present for publication, push the dirt aside. The back feet projects related to their own environmental interests. are' like elephant's feet. This Interested youths may contact: Dallas Kinney, Island Reporter, tunnel can be as long as fifteen telephone, 472-1587. feet. After feeding time, which is # more photographs orir2-C usually in the early morning before it gets too hot, the gopher retires into its tunnel. Many other animals, such as snakes and amphibians, go into the gopher hole in times of danger, like storm and fire. The gopher does not seem to mind the intrusion. Sometimes a burrowing owl will take over an abandoned gopher hole. Young naturalist, Adamm Smith The gopher tortoise is basically in pursuit of his subject, the a vegetarian, but when newly gopher tortoise. hatched will eat mosquitoes or maybe a dead lizard for protein. distinguish by the indentation or Gophers rarely drink water be-, cup on the under shell or plastron, cause they get most of the water gets in front of the female and they need from the plants they nods his head up and down. She A new vacation concept on Sanibel Island called Interval ownership. eat. just goes along eating and not On two observations by George paying any attention. Weymouth and Charles LeBuff, Then the male bites her front Sanibel naturalists, gophers have leg and then her shell. Next he Mowlnformotrort been seen eating shells. This mounts the female, using the f might help in the digestion of indentation or cup to balance. fibrous plants. Nobody seems to Then the female goes down her \ know. burrow and the male sometimes Gophers also eat berries, mush- follows. : rooms, and flowers. I have found great satisfaction •m in studying the gopher tortoise Resort. and plan to continue my studies. I would be interested in hearing from anyone who has also made 1 Address A gopher tortoise mating is a some observations of the gopher Sampl* Aportm«nt open •v«ry day • 9 'til 9 PM funny thing to see. tortoise. You can call me at I Clty/State/ZIp The male, which you can 472-4020. f > . •• • C2 April 22,1977 Island Reporter - ManchEeporter AprU22,1977 A gopher tortoise about to enter its tunnel-type home. Some tunnels are as much as 15 feet long. mfrom2-C gopher polyphemus: th£'down-under' turtle gopher polyphemus: the 'down-under' turtle • from 1-C Adamm Smith holds a gopher tortoise to show the under shell or plastron. 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He was a native of Muncie, Mrs. Edna Martin of Terra Haute, Indiana; Indiana, and came here 12 years ago from a grandson, David, and a granddaughter, Terra Haute. Vanessa Guthrie, both of Louisville. He was a member of St. Isabel's Catholic Church and had worked as a mailman here In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to for seven years. .make donations to the Emphysema Anony- Survivors include his wife, Emma W. mous, Inc., Elsie Duncan Chapter. OBITUARY Anthony Vara services held today Services will be held at l;00 p.m. today at Corporation. He was a member of the St. Isabel's Catholic Church in Sanibel for Harvard-Yale-Princeton Club. Anthony Vara, 73, of 119 Periwinkle Way, Survivors includes his wife, Phyllis; a Sanibel, who died Monday. son, Carmine F. Vara, of Gwinn, Michigan; Sanibel spring produces a daughter, Mrs. Carmella L. LaRosse of visual delicacies in minia- A native of Boston, Massachusetts, Mr. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; four brothers, ture. 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C6 April 22,1977 Island Reporter Island Reporter April 22,1977 C7 A wood, shed and plant combination have a large opening to hold the glued one large shell, on others I and plant it in a seashell you must Dear Rhonda, "great idea," and although it may letter from a plant. used two or three smaller shells. supply the water. I've heard that Yesterday was really a fun day not be new to you, it js to. me and After all the glueing the rest is an, ice cube a day keeps the for me in lots of different ways. let me tell you about it. - beachcomber Glue the shell onto the piece of fun. . dryness away but haven't tried For quite a while I've been One of the advantages of living wood and be sure to put glue onto that method yet! accumulating odds and ends of old on this beautiful island of Captiva all of the contact points so the shell Bring in your collection of air The day ended on a very happy is the abundance of all,sorts of won't wobble. Try to avoid using plants and gently insert one into note. The two volunteer sign plant life,which just seems to .grow the white glues, such as Elmer's, each shell. Then spray or mist painters that I mentioned last like Topsy everywhere you look. as they do not hold up under each plant with water and con-week came by with the completed letter from a Included in the many varieties are • from6-C contact with water. Here again, I tinue to do this every two or three sign, and now The Green Flash is the "air plants." Simple little used the hot glue gun, but a good days so the plant won't dry out.hanging from the palm tree once beachcomber green plants, that grow, every- epoxy works just as well. More frequent misting is advisable more. Thanks loads, fellows, and I where, without benefit of soil or The advantage of living are readily available I lined up my when the air conditioning is on to sure do hope the- backgammon fertilizer,, they just attach them- on a beautiful island. array of barnwood and driftwood The big advantage in using the keep the plants moist. If your lessons from Byron made it all barn lumber, along with a varied selves to old-moss, tree Jimbs, #nd and then I went through my glue gun is the instant set-up of plant looks dry, spray: it, other- worthwhile! assortment: of pieces of driftwood. may be plucked and transplanted collection of seashells and selected the glue, within a couple of wise it won't'survive. Happy shelling: Rhonda, and Every now and then I'd look it at will. a shell for each piece of wood that minutes whatever you have glued remember to let the live ones live. would .i>e, appropriate in size and all over and wonder just what, was So, knowing that the, air plants y is.there to stay forever. The epoxy Out there in th^ woods an air With love,_ I going :to do with all of it. ^|t^hold an air plant. • "glues take about two hours to plant takes. its. water from what- Well,"'T'lifiafly came up with a • continued oh next ptige haye a large whelk or reach that point. ever it has attached itself to but are good choices as they On some of the pieces of wood I when you bring it into your home t f © 1977 by Nancy Simonson a very private condominium in the park GIFT SHOP Creative Jewelry <^y formerly AAcCaul's • -~-.. •...-,."'. ..Vw •siiW.j-.V ••>- -r ' -** ' .'**•• Captiva Island, Florida Specializing In Our Own i Come browse... 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Participants By Kathy Rizzo athletic program at Verot. were judged on use of correct language, The music classes will present -their over-all effectiveness and acting. Everyone at Verot is back at school again spring concert on April 28 at 8:00 p.m. in - Students from Mr. Everett's third year after a very enjoyable Easter vacation. the Santini Center on Fort Myers Beach. Spanish class, one of them being Jon On Friday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m., the The Bishop Verot MagicT Box, fashioned' Hanson of Sanibel, performed their hilar- after the fish boxes used to unload sardines ious version' of the play "Amor Sin from ships back in the 1800's, was Pasaporte." originated by the woodworking students to be a money-making project for the school. These boxes were sold at Vegas Night. a bit of class Since then there have been many requests for more. They are constructed out of traditional knotty pine in an unfinished state. The owner can finish his box in any great Eddie Feigner and his world-famous fashion desired. Kathy Rizzo reports on Bishop four-man softball team, better known as The Bishop Verot Spanish "Department Verot School "The King and His Court" will be playing was well represented at the Lee County the Fort Myers All-Star softball team at Foreign Language Conference. It was" field CLEARANCE | SALE • Oxylite and Porcelain hand-painted figurines. All 40% OFF. Ph. 472-2154 - 2242 Periwinkle Way 9:30-5:00 Monday thru Saturday - Gifts Packaged & Shipped FOR SALE $78,900 Emphasizing a point Sanibel Homes - The Driftwood Series of exciting new homes ready for occupancy soon on The Dunes Golf Course, Sanibel. ... like in closings Other designs from $72,900. These beautiful, landscaped homesites will feature a fine custom home. • We pay mast or all closings costs • We arrange unusual financing One of a series of unique — * designs from \ Just emphasizing a point you may have missed. 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"Enough" contains a pair of novellas and history — by one of American's the reader is given an extraordinary inside Elfin, which appear now and then in Predictable but substantially interest- by Donald Westlake, mystery master. best-known journalists and historians. look at the secret forces working in South Carlos, Portrait of a Terrorist, by Colin Readers born after World War I and the New Yorker* stand forth in ing stuff. Smith. In 1969 the Popular Front for the Africa, forces that could well affect our own collected form as the accomplished and "Haywire" by Brooke Hayward: The especially after World War II will be lives now that West is meeting East in a Liberation of Palestine began to train young fascinated by a glimpse of a simple, serious works they are. "Kingdoms of "Rugs and Wall Hangings:" In her daughter of Margaret Sullavan and European and South American radicals to dangerous confrontation on the Dark Elfin" is about a family of ancient fourth volume on needlepoint, Maggie Leland Haywood writes about her gadgetless world they never knew but out Continent. courts invariably ruled by Queens operate in Europe as- terrorists and of which grew the more complicated and Lane again interprets traditional Chin- legendery childhood. Wry and sugges- assassins in behalf of the Arab cause ... The distracting life of today. pursuing their ways under various ese designs, adapting them to the tive rather than bitter about the family most infamous and vicious is "Carlos," also Letters of E.B. White, collected and European hillsides. Loss, failure, dis- larger requirements of rugs and failings the book's appeal extends far known as "The Jackal," born Ilich Ramirex edited by Dorothy Lobrano Guth. Mr. illusionment and prosaic compromise hangings. Elegant examples of orna- beyond the late-show audience. Sanchez in 1949. Colin Smith of the London A Ship is Dying, by Brian Callison. With White, one of the great prose stylists of our are the characteristic notes of these mentation accompanied by unusually Observer, by probing into Carlos' back- great skill, authority and imagination, the times appears in this book as a family man, stories but "sounded with the radiance helpful instructions. Ruth Wheeler, fiftyish, runs a ground and by many interviews with author portrays seventeen minutes of farmer, champion of causes, philosopher, and economy of a Mozart slow move- boarding house in Vancouver and fills eyewitnesses answer the question, "Who is catastrophe so vividly that the reader lives successful author, and firm friend. The ment." Farragut, 734-508-32, a fratricide her life acting as "watchdog, cook, Carlos?" through every instant as the ship is torn to letters are beautifully and comically written and drug addict is convicted and sent to mind reader, cipher, whatever" to the pieces. Most poignant, perhaps, is tlie way and above all, personal and precise and "Grand National" by John Welcome: Falconer prison where he finds time to lodgers. Jane Rule's The Young in he describes the ship itself, an object honest... 20th Century Journey, a Memoir of a life capable of screaming, bleeding, heaving and A story of horseraeing in England. reflect on his dreams and memories. One Another's Arms" is about weary*_ and the Times, by William L. Shirer. A n lying exhausted before finally dying. "While leading up to the great steeple John Cheever's novel "Falconer" is a survival and "family ties. 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Eshbaugh Turn Right Off Causeway • First Store On Right a non-discriminatory, notrfor-profit institution ••^Kindergarten offered on botfi half- and full-day basis. 1 **•< C12 Islafld?Rfep^rtetsI IslancLReporter AjnH22,1977 €13 A book of history, references, art 'Key Marco, Florida' - history of a microcosm of the past ,'-<-f/'. By Richard Workman, director, first definitive report on the Cushing Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation expedition, Key Marco, Florida. Through meticulous research and devoted scholar- In 1895 an archeological expedition under ship, she was able to produce a complete the leadership of Frank Hamilton Cushing inventory of the artifacts. surveyed southwest Florida, including For the scholar and archeology buff alike, Sanibel and Captiva, looking for evidence of this book proves to be enjoyable, interest- aboriginal cultures that once inhabited the ing reading and a valuable reference. Along with the artifact inventory, Ms. Gilliland has reproduced numerous original field photographs that show Marco Island as it will never appear again. In a scientific yet literary style, the book review history and background of the expedition that led Cushing to southwest" Florida is •presented. By piecing together correspon- Marion Sp/utpiifttknd dence and records of the expedition, Ms. Gilliland weaves into her writings personal region. On Key Marco, Cushing discovered accounts of expedition collaborators, pro-, one of the richest archeological sites in viding an insight that is too often missing North America. from most scientific accounts. From this site unusual artifacts were The thorough inventory of artifacts, extracted from the muck between shell accompanied by about 150 illustrations, is mounds. The collection is unique, exhibiting really the exciting part of this book. Not a level of art and craftsmanship unequaled only are the photographs well proportioned yet todqy. The anerobic muck preserved the and displayed, the descriptions are most materials in a remarkable condition — complete and enlightening. leaving objects of wood, cordage, and If you're looking for a history of a netting to the discovery of the Cushing microcosm of the local past, a Calusa expedition. artifact reference, and a beautiful art book, Archeologists and anthropologists, since you'll find it all here. Further, it is a book the discovery of the Marco material, have that has relevance to archeological research proposed elaborate theories to explain the on Sanibel. art and cultural level of the Calusa, yet Since the Cushing Marco expedition, further investigation of this aboriginal other professional archeological searches culture has advanced little. Studies of the have investigated shell mounds and other Cushing material has been hindered by cultural evidence of Southwest Florida's THE inexact record keeping, lost notes, and aboriginal people. None have yet uncovered from 12-C More investigations and correlation of dates materials mixed in from other sites. anything comparable to the Marco material. are needed to determine the relationship of Scholars have proposed for years to make Recent archeological investigations on have produced some interesting artifacts the various sites. order of Cushing's chaos but none followed Sanibel led by Dr. Charles Wilson "and and a lot of information but any wood or through until now. coordinated with the University of Florida cordage at the site had long ago rotted [Marion Spjut Gilliland, The Material ISLAND OPEN Marion GiUiland, formerly a researcher at away. Culture of Key Marco, Florida, The the University of Florida, has produced the ® continued on next page Cultural materials like those at Marco University Presses of Florida, 1975, FISHING DERBY may not have existed at the Sanibel site. $15.00.] SMITTY'S Mechanic On Duty the song of the sea IS ON! SERVICE end at the shore or in the hearts of those From now until the end of May you'll be fishing for valuable prizes Complete Tune-ups & brake jobs (incl. Disc) who listen to it? — Kahlil Gibran after you enter the tournament. In order to catch the fish you have to Large stock of replacement parts - get some line wet, and there has to be something on the end of that alternators, water pumps, starters, etc. • spacious efficiencies & • dally maid service line to entice the fish. Tires for most cars suites all accommodations with v • fully equipped kitchens color TV and AM-FM radio • private beach individually controlled air The largest selection of fishing equipment and supplies on the island • bicycles, shuffleboard, conditioning is right here at Bailey's. So, enter the tourney, and head right here to Car Rental heated pool tennis & golf privileges get outfitted for a lot of fun and a chance at some great prizes. • outdoor gas grill 24 Hour Wrecker Service - 472-2012 Sanibel Shopping Center • washer & dryer on prem- The South Seas motif of our three floor plans—Hawaiian, Nights & Sundays Call 472-1448 [near Bailey's] ises Tahitian and Pago Pago—and our unique Polynesian decor outside, makes Blind Pass one of the islands' most 5^S^»*.J=i- "=.o '.. - SONG OF THE SEA intriguing and delightful condominium developments. PRIVATE OFFICES An Old World Inn And you can still buy one for less than $60,000. 863 East Gulf Drive, Sanibel Island, Florida 472-2220 But the quiet serenity is only one of our pluses. You walk TO LET! WRITE US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION a few "yards through a natural pine forest to an enchanting BAILEY'S Ideal for the professional, the semi- footbridge that takes you to the most beautiful beach on professional, the unprofessional, and the Gulf. Your condominium home is surrounded by one GENERAL STORE those unable or unwilling to retire. Slowly of the world's foremost wildlife sanctuaries, insuring your exclusive quiet forever. To see these—and maybe 20 Central Sanibel but other reasons why you should buy at Blind Pass, come see WESTERN UNION • WINE & COLD BEER • FILM DEVELOPING SERVICE Island Location our models. Open each day 9-6. WE ARE OPEN 52 WEEKS A YEAR TO SERVE YOU surely.. 300 and 500 square foot offices Sea Bell Road • Sanibel Island, Florida 33957 • Tel. 472-1585 available, each fully carpeted with good carpets and furnishings private baths and kitchenettes. will fade with direct exposure to sunlight. Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.nrf. Exclusive Agent: AVAILABLE Suntamer's solar control film Executive Services, Inc. • 455 PeriwinWe Way Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. protects carpets and drapes. Sanibel Island, Fl. 33957 • Tel 472-3133 Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ON PREMISES Lowers electric bills and adds * Secretarial service, including dic- privacy to your island home tation „ ' living'. * Photocopying service Blind Pass SINCE 1899 24 hour phone answering service "Sanibel's Finest Condominium Homes" §• GROCERIES - MEAT MARKET- PRODUCE cuntamers HARDWARE-FISHING TACKLE Only Two Left! in c Your island sanctuary — Surrounded by one of the DRYGOODS-SPORTSWEAR Sanibel Rep. 472-4246 1308 Cape Coral Pkwy. world's most beautiful wildlife sanctuaries Cape Coral LOCATED IN THE ISLAND SHOPPING CENTER Ft. Myers - Cape Coral 542-1125 C14 Island Reporter Island Reporter April 22,1977 C15 m "At the Quiet End of the Island" There's a "mad rush" going on to get out of the "mad rush." Someplace to get it all together and Nve life the way it was meant to be. Away from the noise and frustrations that go "with crowded areas. In addition to all the physical attributes at Lighthouse Point Villas that are obvious to the eye ... the spacious apartments, the sensational beauty, the friendly residents, the quality construction, the beach, the lagoon, the magnificent clubhouse ... the feature that convinced the present owners that LHP was for them was the serene, restful atmosphere, it's like another world. There's probably nothing on the Island quite like Lighthouse Point but Patio Terraces Overlooking Lagoon Frontal View Building No. 2 there's only one way for you to find that out. Visit with us and convince yourself. Conducted tours are available or you can stroll around at your Each Apartment Includes leisure. We're sure you will be caught up in the beauty of it all. Two bedrooms, two full baths + den. Three patio/terraces (372-420 sq. feet). TALK TO THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE HERE AND ASK THEM WHY THEY CHOSE 4,200 sq. ft. clubhouse. " LIGHTHOUSE POINT VILLAS. 30 x 50 ft. swimming pool. Tennis courts. Typical Floor Plan Private laundry room with full size washer & dryer included. Fully equipped kitchen: . Dishwasher . Range & oven Trash compactor Refrigerator w/icemaker Natural solid wood cabinets Double bowl sink Point CONDOMINIUMS SANIBEL ISLAND FURNISHED MODEL APARTMENTS ARE OPEN DAILY-9 am-5 pm For After Hours Showing-Call 472-4105 Low Traffic Location Interior Courtyard Marketed & Managed by Jas. Nielander Assoc. Inc. Registered Real Estate Brokers /•• 7 -" • v. C16 April 22,1977 Island Reporter April 2% Hunter dolls featured • froml6-C A personal collection of over 100 dolls will be featured at •the Pirate Playhouse Doll Show on consecutive Fridays, •AprU 22 and April 29, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. I The dolls, collected over the past 75 years by Sanibel Jresident Ruth Hunter, have the honor of receiving a first •place award at the International Hobby Show held in the old •Madison Square Garden in New York City in the late 1960's. I Although there are many "priceless" dolls in the jcollection, including an original Rose O'Neil black kewpie Doll show 1 doll and a forked twig doll, Ruth Hunter will be featuring a [doll over 100 years old, dating back to 1875. I Admission for the doll show will be 50 cents and all Four of over one hun- [proceeds will go to benefit "Life of Lee, Inc.," an area dred dolls to be display- • "Right to Life" organization. ed today. Samples of a prize-winning doll continued on next page collection for public viewing. IN MEMORY - -- *'•*,.'. 'V-\ '• When we suggested living on Sanibel tp friends in the north, they said, "Why go there? You haven't any friends there." I said, "OK, yes we have. We Prices start as low as $2100.00 per week. haven't met them yet." How true that was. The next day Get MODEL OPEN Tony Vara walked over and said, "I hope you will like it Monday through Saturday 10-4 here." From that one visit -- our first ~ we have never Sunday 12-4 lacked for good friends. To your feet Tony who is no longer with us, RESORT PASS I quote the poem by Noel Coward: • \ wetbnCdptiva This ad will serve as your admission "When I Have Fears" through the security gate at South Stas •When I have fears as Keats Plantation tb> learn more about this had fears exciting new vacation homo concapt Of the moment I'll cease to be without I console myself with banish-, ed years, remembered laughter, re- membered tears, The peace of the changing going overboard sea. And remembered friends who are dead and gone. The Plantation Beach Club is just like any How happy they are I cannot other fine gulf front condominium, except know that ownership is divided into weekly But happy am I who loved them so. periods. This new concept, called "interval i i— *f ownership", allows purchasers to match their "-\ With our love and friendship, ownership to the time they normally God bless you, Phyllis Tom & Sheila Cameron vacation. - _^. - This concept is even more appealing at South Seas, which offers not only a superb beachfront setting, but complete privacy, PLEASE, skilled management, and the full vacation^ facilities of a nationally known -resort- ^ ' . !.... Don't I!/ ~\A, park or t( M& drive your *n^ motor Mi ^^£ Iir+S vehicle -vT ->>*-..-. t&vTS?, *•* *t< on •^5 ' i« --' :^s^- 7 © Captlvi Island, Florida 33924 © Phonef(813) 472-4435 SSSS fj - KJ • ti - • ^j are not true." The following are a few of the "Spiders may be liked or disliked, but nowhere touch. Others specialize in flying insects and tales passed down over the ages and the making webs. opinion of. people as a result of their are they ignored.". ,f ... To prevent mass extermination some lay observations or that of others. their eggs in the spring, others lay their Certain spiders are thought to give off an ; eggs in the fall, with youngipatching out at odor that attracts moths and brings them .^.different times of the year. Their life span close enough to becaptured by a sticky ball In Mexico children tie a string around a U>S. in the knowledge,and appreciation of \;yaries from a few months .to over twenty on the end of a silk line thrown as a boio. . tarantula; and play with it as do. children spiders. They have a Preservation Society •years: ;.'• •'; ' ' •*'"'' y^ _ "• In every country where there is folklore it with puppies in this country. ; 1 that in 1973 bought 43 acres^of JaftctifUid set •<:'•-• -'^J'you can conclude is ^hat spiders are is unlucky to kill a spider., '. ,'"'•"""...•'.• A picture from a newspaper shows a large it aside as a spider park. Spiders in this area- ' •"' ',-A creature with such a varied In 1959 Dr. Thomas G: Thompson, on the tree, known as a shilling, growing near ,are protected. We on Sanibel are-trying to •existance is not tov be - wip^dJ.-out u.by a San Juan Islands, had a'spider drop bti a "silk Chandag', India, that is completely cpveYefr - catastrophe, an extensive drought, a flood, : create a similar interest. ^ .'<:-..«•>.•• •..•- thread into a funnel through which he was- by spider webs looking bite snow. The A^violinist, whose name I do not have, or extreme cold. pouring gasoline. This ignited the gasoline spiders" have gone, the tree is now injured stated that when he practiced spiders came Think of how interesting spiders are by static electricity. This was analyzed and and the webs washed away. In Africa the out in considerable numbers, seeming to when you-see one, and donu't-reach for a described by Harry H. Howell, chief of the webs of ballooning spiders have so listen to him. , J . broom or folded newspaper. Think of Spider Acoustics and Electronical ,'Unit, Electro completely covered a field that it looked like The following are estimates on the almost Ann and the wonderful work she is doing. Dynamics Staff, • Bowing Airplane Co., snow and walking on it was like walking on unbelievable number of spiders. Join Friends of Spiders and discover the Seattle, Washington, and published in the a carpet, a thick silk carpet. . Bristowe says that in one Sussex field interesting creatures all around us, living Friday Harbor Journal. England has progressed further than the that has been undisturbed, for years he unhurried lives. Island Reporter April 22,1977 CZl C20 AprU22,1977 Island Reporter By A. Bay Cartlidge D.D. world and if one would wait for ———1—^——— trying my patience," a man says to perfection he is indeed lost in the his counselor. ;-:v Have you ever been lost in the woulds. " -Tv ^": • \:'^T '^HsT^**""*•! "I would if ... I would but ... I church notes woods? I recall that in all my" There are those who arelost uV-- •* would should ... I would al- wandering in forest and stream I the "woulds" of blaming or putting though ..." Thus procrastination, t. was lost for an hour so so after the responsibility on others. "I alibis, excuses, come forth from so The Shepherd of the Islands Lutheran beginning Sunday, May 8 the Lutheran with Sunday school following at 9:45 a.m. cutting across from the Betsie "Lots of people get- lost in the Chnrch in America: Pastor Jndson West- congregation will be meeting in the would save money if my wife (or woulds,' even if they never go many of us and we get lost in these gate has announced the summer reading Community House. The congregation, River toward my car instead of husband) didn't spend so much." "I "woulds" as surely as I was lost in assignment for anyone wishing to partici- which now meets at the Episcopal Church at Sanibel Community Church: The Fellow- following the stream up to the .would have a promotion if it hiking in the woods." the woods along the Betsie River. pate in the Bible study when it resumes 11:30 a.m. after Episcopal services, decided ship Committee is sponsoring an bid bridge. The undergrowth was so weren't for the politics in the We ought to take care lest we next fall. The selections are: Genesis 12 to meet elsewhere for two reasons: to help fashioned hymn sing at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, thick and the day overcast so that office," thinks another. "We get lost in the "woulds." One way through Exodus; Isaiah 40-66; The Gospel of the young church achieve an identity of its April 24. The committee is encouraging I couldn't see three feet in front of wouldn't have quarrels in our to do it is accentuate the positive Matthew; the Acts of the Apostles; First own, rather than being dependent upon visitors and members alike to attend what me nor get a bearing from the sun. and Second Corinthians and Galatians. The another church, and to make it possible for they expect to be a joyful event. Lee Roy family but someone is always and saying more often, "I will." selections should be read in order for a an earlier worship service for those Friday will be the inspirational leader, Finally I shed my fishing jacket, better understanding of God's covenant to members who would like to spend the rest supported by the church , choir and their creel, landing net and waders. His people; the development of Judaism of the day worshipping outdoors as well. director and organist, Mrs. Jean Culpepper, Then I climbed a tree. I got my under Moses; the fulfillment of God's Westgate said his congregation was grate- "and pianist, Mrs. Marian Chaplin. Mrs. bearings by recognizing the con- church / calendar) covenant and the development of the early ful for the use of the Episcopal Church, but Culpepper and Friday have promised tour of the hill behind Elberta. It church. that the time had come for the change. surprises during the service and social hour wasn't quite like Daniel Boone, Baha'i Group off Sanibel Island Informal Milligan, Pastor; Sunday worship 9:15 a.m. "gatherings The Rev. Westgate announced .that On May 8, services wffl begin at 8:30 a.m. following the sing-a-long. who when asked if he had ever discussions about the teachings of the Baha'i and 11:00 a.m. (Nursey provided to age 7.) been lost replied, "No, but I was a Faith. For information call 472-1455 or Sunday church school pre-school at 9^ 15 a.m. The Bible Reading Fellowship. St. Michael mite confused for three days." 472-2141. Grades 3-8, 11:00 a.m. Youth Club meets and All Angels Episcopal Church, meets Captivd Chapel by the Sea Sunday services, Wednesdays; grades 3-5, 3:15 p.m. to 6:15 Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. in the parish hall- p.m.; grades 6-8, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. Dr. David E. Weinland, minister. Bible Study Group, St. Michael nd All THE UNKNOWN STORY Lots of people get lost in the St. Isabel Catholic Church Father Gerard a Angels Episcopal Church, meets Monday, 7:30. "woulds" even if they never go Christian Science Service Ramada Inn, Room Beauregard, Pastor, Father Ladislaus Pelczyn- Wouldn't It Be Great OF SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA hiking into the woods. The 232, Sunday, 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. ski, assistant Pastor, Sunday Mass, 8:30 a.m., p.m. in the parish hall. 10:00 a.m., and 11-30 a.m. Saturday evening "woulds" I am writing about are First Baptist Church Rev. Gerald Frost, Tuesday Bible Class. First Baptist Church, in by Florence Fritz Mass, 5:30 p.m. Friday Mass, First Friday of If There Was Just One the conditional' woulds that are Pastor, Sunday Service: Sunday School, 9:45 Fellowship Building, 9-30 a.m. Sketches by Eleanor Douglas Clapp each month, 7:30 p.m.; Daily Mass 8:30 a.m. a.m. all ages. Youth: school grades 1-6 always accompanied by an "if' or a and 5:30 p.m.Holy Days, 10:00 a.m.; Vigil, 7:30 Now In its Third Printing needing transportation to Sunday School call "but." p.m.. Confession before each Mass. C.C.D. Christ the Servant, Church of the Brethren "Front Desk" $10.00 plus 50c Handling 472-1018 or 472-3266; Sunday worship, 1100 classes for grades 1-12 following 8 30 a.m. meet at First Federal Building, Cape Coral, (Florida residents add 40c sales tax) a.m., Evening services, 7:00 p.m.; Wednesday For example there might be Mass on Sundays corner of Del Prado and Cape Coral Parkway, evening prayer meetings, 7:00 p.m. Open for For All Of The Resort order from your favorite book dealer .someone lost in the "woulds" St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal services at 9 30 a m . Sundays, Reverend Don meditation and counselling, if desired, Tues- - or from Mrs. Bertha A. Stewart Church Rev. James D.B. Hubbs, Rector, Sunday Shank. because he is waiting for condi- day, Thursday, Friday 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 2062 Katharine Street. Ft. Myers, Fl. 33901 tions to be perfect. He says to -Holy Communion-7:30 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. on 1st And Rental Properties Bible Study group of the Community Church Greek Orthodox Church of S.W. Florida and 3rd Sundays of the month; Sunday - himself or others, "I would join the tmeets every Tuesday from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 church if I could find a minister Sunday church services held at 10:00 a.m. at Morning" Prayer Church school and Kindergar- We carry a complete line of Redeemer Lutheran Church, corner Canal and ten, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday - Holy Communion, p.m. at the home of Mrs. John P. Glass (3025 whose preaching doesn't bore Broadway, Ft. Myers, Fl. Rev. Arthur Kontinos, 9.00 a.m. Gulf Drive). Call 472-1154 if transportation is me." Another may say, "I would pastor. Temple Bethel Synagogue, 2721 Del Prado needed. All interested in attending are Parkway, Cape Coral, Friday worship, 8:00 welcome. MAR-TAN, BEAUT-O-TAN seek a better job but I want to be Lutheran Church Services Rev. Judson p.m. For information phone 542-3733. ' The Guild off the Sanibel Community sure I can handle it." "I would get Westgate, Pastor; Sundays at 11:30 a.m. at St. Church, open to all women of the church married," says the perpetual Michael and All Angels Church, Periwinkle "Sing-spiration" at First Baptist Church on & BRI-CAINE i-neets at 1:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of Way. Sanibel, the third Sunday night of every month bachelor, "but I haven't found the each month. For further details phone at 7 00 p.m. followed by a social period. SUNTAN LOTIONS perfect woman yet." The fact is Sanibel Community Church Rev. Bruce E. 472-2425. that nothing is perfect in this AND CREAMS DUGGERS OF SANIBEL You can get away from snow HIVE Ceramics & China Painting but you can't get away from rust PERIWINKLE WAY, SANIBEL GIFTS Lessons • Supplies RESIN SUPPLIES ENAMEL on COPPER 2902 Gulf Drive Tues. - Sat. JEWELRY FINDINGS 10:00 -3:00 SHELL DISPLAY BOXES - PLAQUES 472-1 181 SPRAYS, GLUES, ADHESIVES There Is - We're Called CRAFTS & SHELL SUPPLIES CRAFT SHELLS SHELL & CRAFT BOOKS Island Accommodations DeBIJOUTERI JEWELRY \ " island (sgifts We're the island property rental people who match Tuf f-Kote announces owners with renters for one day, two weeks, a season or the Semi-Tropical Treatment a year. To the owner we offer a full rental management Brown Pelican Shelling Apron service or we can act as a referral agent. To the renter, shells, shells, shells, for Florida cars and trucks. HANDCRAFTED GIFTS AND CRAFT SUPPLIES Sun, salt air, ocean breezes. They may be stimulating for you, but they can be killing your car. Florida has an automotive rust problem we're the one-stop "front-desk" of the islands for virtually HOURS: 10 TO 5 Monday-Saturday located at 1609 Periwinkle Way. Sanibel 472-4318 all its own. And Tuif-Kote has a rustproonng system especially made 2365 PERIWINKLE WAY SANIBEL for Florida vehicles; the Senu-Tropical Treatment, custom made for any type of accommodations. vehicles that are driven in high humidity coastal areas Who else but Tuff-Kote, the world's leading rustproofer, would go around the world to give you the best system for your Florida car. \ WE'VE GONE ALL THE WAY TO MALAYSIA TO RUSTPROOF Stanley E. Johnson, Jr., President Sanibel YOUR CAR IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Semi-Tropical Treatment was developed to fight rust in places like Sheila B. 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Discounts to businesses and non-profit Tuff-Kote is so sure of the effectiveness of its rustproonng system, it will give you the internationally famous Tuff-Kote war- WITHIN 3 ZONES: $3.50 organizations. ranty; new cars are guaranteed five years against rust-through, used cars for two. If you decide to leave Florida, never fear. In 43 countries around Realty, Inc. EACH ADDITIONAL ZONE: $1.50 r the world, there's a Tuff-Kote Dinol dealer ready to give you protection "=1977 TuHKoteDmoi inc \-J/ frOm the rust of the world Rental Office: Radio Dispatched Protection from the rust of the world. 9067 Causeway Road Quattlufo AUTOMOTIVE Sanibel Island, Fl 33947 WSTMtOOflMG Card "n Party Shoppe OWN DAILY 8»3O A.M.-5t30 P.M 472-4113 472-4114 CALL CALL 1626 Periwinkle Way SATURDAY BY APPOINTMENT Mon.-Sat. 9-5 472-2995 936-7777 936-7777 A generation plus of islands experience 4100 FOWLER ST. mREALTOR' Island Reporter April 22.1977 C23 C22 April 22,1977 Island Reporter LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS AN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE v is most welcome to attend. classified advertising SEVERANCE; PROVIDING FOR On recognizing Christ TAX FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Carleton Ryffel ENGAGING IN OR MANAG- WRITE P.O. DRAWER R, SAN IB EL ISLAND, FLORIDA 33957 472-1587 ING A BUSINESS, PROFESSION The theme for the third Sunday of are many signs of His presence in each Said proposed Ordinance is on Director, OR OCCUPATION IN THE CITY of our lives, but we may be blind to file and may be inspected by Planning Department Easter, April 24, is offered by Father OF SANIBEL; TO ESTABLISH the public in the City Clerk's Ladislaus F. Pelczynski, assistant them. We recognize Him in our prayer THE FORM; TO ESTABLISH THE COUPLES WANTED - Full or FOR SALE - Sea Sprite 15' office, Sanibel City Hall, No. 4-22 1 FOR RENT - Luxurious 1 pastor of St. Isabel's Catholic Church: and worship when we give Him 'praise, CLASSIFIED INFORMATION part time for cleaning with fiberglass boat. Lay-down 27 Periwinkle Place, Periwin- LICENSE YEAR AND DELIQU- WANTED TO BUY bedroom apartment, TV, 3- honor, glory and power.' We show our New Rates - Effective Santiva Housekeeping Serv- seats, spotlight, 50 HP Mer- kle Way, Sanibel, Florida. All ENCIES; TO PROVIDE FOR minute walk to private beach. "Easter is recognizing Christ. Our recognition of Him before others by our December 3, 1976. ices. Couple will be well cury motor. Heavy duty tilt Sanibel Moorings or Sanibel interested parties may appear CITY OF SANIBEL CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FOR Adults only. No pets. $300. compensated for labors. 472- trailer. $600. 472-4207- Arms condominium. 1 or 2 privilege as Christians is to recognize actions and our speech. We have the at the meeting and be heard LEGAL NOTICE LICENSE FEES; TO PROVIDE A plus utilities month. 472-2166 Jesus as the risen and glorified Lord Holy Spirit to help us in this witness. FEE SCHEDULE; TO PROVIDE DEADLINE 1893. 4-22 bedrooms. Furnished or un- with respect to the proposed MACKENZIE HALL furnished. Private party. or 472-1427 after 6 p.m. FOR DISPLAY Of LICENSES; TO Noon Tuesday 5-6 and to show this in our lives.- We see This Jesus Christ whom we recognize Ordinance. > Write or phone E. Brinkmann 4-29 PROVIDE FOR PENALTY FOR FOR SALE - 16' boat with 55 His interventions, His presence, is our leader and savior, who died and A Public Meeting will be WANTED - Typist, one day a 392 - 31st St. SE, Cedar VIOLATION; TO PROVIDE FOR DISPLAY HP Johnson. Fully equipped. FOR RENT • Unfurnished lux- through "signs" which reveal Him to us was raised up to bring forgiveness of ATTEST: Mildred L. Howze conducted by the City of week. Sanibel. Call 472-1676. Rapids, Iowa, 52403. (319) SEVERANCE; TO PROVIDE FOR $2.00 per column inch. Insert- $1495.472-2116. ury home. Yearly lease. 3 if we believe. sins. He is the Lamb that was Deputy City Clerk Sanibel on Thursday, May 5, 4-22 363-3579. T977 at 2:00 p.m.; and a CONFLICT OF LAWS; TO PRO- ed for 4 times or more without 4-22 bedroom, 2 bath, family room, "The Apostles saw Christ's presence sacrificed; He is the one who brings FOR SALE - Antique army TFN large screened patio. On large 4-22 Public Hearing by the Sanibel VIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT; TO change, $1.75 per column HELP WANTED ,- Bellman. DIESEL custom cruiser. 38' in the miraculous catch of fish. There success to all our undertakings." Jeep. 1946. Good condition. scenic lake. Walk to private Planning Commission on Mon- PROVIDE FOR RIGHT OF IN- inch. Evening hours. Apply Ramada trawler type must be sold 472-4303. URGENTY NEED - Your guest Gulf beach. Available Sept. 1. day, May 9, 1977 at 9:15 a.m. SPECTION; AND TO PROVIDE Inn, Sanibel. quickly. Sanibel location. '' 4-22 No pets. $435. month. Call to consider a request for FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NONDISPLAY 4-22 Every comfort for live-aboard- house or cottage as a modest ; home rental. A middle-aged (301) 493-5733 - evenings- CITY OF SANIBEL Specific Amendments to Sec- $1.75 minimum for 25 words family. $16,000. Call f.813)' Holy Communion for four FOR SALE - 1973 four door HELP WANTED - Custodian for Sanibel business lady will give weekends or write to B. LEGAL NOTICE , tion 3.3.1: Residential Densi- Said proposed Ordinance is on or less. Over 25 words 8 cents 472-2858 or 472-3313. Newport custom Chrysler: church on Sanibel. 20 to 25 responsible, loving care to Rawnick, 800 Forest Avenue . ", MACKENZIE HALL , > ties and 3.2.2: Development file and may be inspected by per word. TTN Pre-registration deadline for the next } Completely reconditioned, hours weekly/ Year' round yqur property. 472-2858. 11G, Westfield, New Jersey St. Isabel's Catholic Church: Four Intensity Map of the Compre- the public in the City Clerk's new tires, battery and water position. Phone 472-2684. SPECIAL RATES FOR SALE •> 16' boat with 55 HP .. .. TFN 07090. children received their First Holy Commun- Pre-cana conference for couples planning to ..A .Public Meeting will be hensive. Land Use Plan, to office, Sanibel City Hall, No. pump. Air and heat. Excellent Nondisplay classified ads of 4-2* ion during the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Holy marry is .May 9: Information and registra- conducted by the City of pgrmjt , development, of o 27 Periwinkle Place, Periwink- condition. Very clean. Reason- Johnson. - Fully - equipped. TO RENT - Two bedroom house Thursday, Api&7.-> Katie Krepinv; Patrick tion forms for the May 15 conference-are -Sdrtlbel orP^n&rsdqyV'MaV^ residence,on lijjt 12. and^west le Way/ Sanibel, florlda. All 25 words or l&ss run 4 times or ably priced. 472-1767.''' WANTED .-'Sober, reliable, •.or.candominiumirom Sept.' 1, BAYS1DE RENTAt - Brand new. n half of Lot 11, Block 28, Unit 3 more without change $1.50 l Elias, Michael Elias- and Paul Evans available at the'p%rish office. 1977*--of 2:t>3'P'.m.; arf Island Reporter April 22,1977 C25 C24 April 22,1977 Island Reporter classified advertising classified advertising WRITE P.O. DRAWER R, SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA 33957 472-1587 WRITE P.O. DRAWER R, SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA 33957 472-1587 7 FOR SALE - Attractive lot on CONDOMINIUM GULF FRONT FOR RENT Albatross. Near golf & tennis. FOR SALE Ocean's Reach - Beautifully 472-4897. FOR SALE Pm'scilla XfluupWy OFFERED BY furnished 1 bedroom. Screen TENNISPLACE TFN BY OWNER Large 2 bedroom, 2 bath Spanish Cay - 2 Br. - 2 Bath m Realty. Inc LT3 porch, pool, tennis. Avail- REALTOR Gulf front lot - Total privacy able May 15-Dec. 15. Call 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Com- condo. Lovely quiet location. 3rd Floor - Sanibel's only REALTOR on Captiva's Gold Coast. 102' John Borges (414) 271-2085. pletely furnished down to Pool, tennis, one block to Completely furnished specializing in management, frontage x 450' (£), Estate 4-29 silverware and linens, 25' beach access. Lots of closets, First Mortgage Possible , rentals, sales and resales. THOMAS H. BROWN dock available. zoned, with easement to Bay. quality appliances and furn- From Owner HOMES $150,000. Vacation and In- ishings. $49,500. Phone 472- Call (203) 589-7462 vestment Properties, Inc. Rea- PRICE REDUCTION REALTOR GULF FRONT 15 December - 30 April - 2625. or write: $270 per week. 1 May - 14 ltor 472-2523. . CUSTOM BUILT REDWOOD SIDED HOME, TERRAZ2O FLOORS 2410 Palm Ridge Road December, $165 per week. Keith Redman EXTRA INSULATION ADDED FOR YEAR ROUND COMFORT Executive Services, Inc. P.O. Box 142 Sanibel, Fl. 33957 RENTALS Sanibel Arms - beautifully For 3-6 months rentals lower TFN 152 Farmington Ave. CALL FOR APPOINTMENT TO INSPECT. REDUCED TO $51,9Oo! For this Summer furnished 2 bedroom, screen rates apply. Bristol, Ct. 06010 472-4138 And the Coming Season porch, heated pool. Weekly, FOR SALE OR LEASE - Com- REAL ESTATE TFN NEARLYNEW monthly, or long-term rental mercial site pn Periwinkle. ONE YEAR OLD 3 BEDROOM^ HOME ON A NAVIGABLE Luxurious 2 bedroom, 2 bath available. May 15-Dec. 15. Parcells & Excellent location. 100' x FOR SALE CANAL WITH SHORT RUN TO THE BAY. $79,000 UNFURN- GULFFRONT •condominium at "Pointe San- Call John Borges (414) 271- Owner offers condominiums approximately 600'. Call 472- ISHED. Multi-Family - 500 feet to. Completely furnished. 2085. for sale or rent. 2 bedroom 2 1,000 FEET TO THt GULF... Gentry, Inc. 1841 for details. Terms $750,000. Tennis, swimming, shelling, bath deluxe. Pool, tennis. 4-29 Realtors TFN CUSTOM etc. Gulf view. Call Mrs. T.M. Directly on Gulf & across the HEAR THEGBNTLE WAVES That's the distance of this spacious Michigan-built Mark I 1628 Periwinkle Way COMMERCIAL TRACT McGee, 472-2780. After road. $50,000 to $125,000. AS THEY LAP AGAINST THE SHORE. DELIGHTFUL 3 BEDROOM home. The access to the Gulf is deeded with the home, so Sanibel Island, Fl. 33957 FOR SALE - Large new 2 NEW HOME April 18 call (313) 626-7623 Week, month, year. 472- HOME LOCATED ON A PRIVATE ROAD NEAR BEACH ACCESS you will always be able to walk to the beach without crossing 300' on Periwinkle Way, approximately 3 acres. TFN bedroom, 2 bath condominium Furnished or unfurnished, or write 27115 Wellington, at Sea Shells of Sanibel. 3506. $72,050 UNFURNISHED. anyone's property. This solid built home has two bedrooms Ad|acent to Periwinkle Place Shopping Center. RENT canal lot, open access to Excellent terms $300,000 FrankKn, Mich. 48025. Unfurnished but carpeted 5-6 bay. 3 bedroom, 3 bath. and a den, with two baths. The home also has a large 4-22 GULF FRONT- throughout. $45,000, nego- Large kitchen, extra large screened-in porch and a double car garage. Here's your SANIBEL ISLAND FOR RENT tiable terms. Call (305) 538- closets S screened-in pool chance to have privacy - a beautiful beach area for $64,900. HOMES Our beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 GULF FRONT 2588. area. 2-car garage. Vacuum Don't wait! This home is one of the best buys on the bath apartment at Sunset TFN CONDOMINIUMS system and many other Island!!! Call Gladys Curtright. AQUARIUS South Condominiums. Com- CONDOS extras. Quick sale. 472-2597 SAN CARLOS BAY pletely furnished, miles of BY OWNER - Donax Village CONDOMINIUMS Ground floor luxurious 2 $59,500. Two bedroom, two FOR SALE 4-29 sandy beach. Season, month- Panoramic View - Unsurpassed - 3 bedrooms, 2'/J On the GULF in ly, 2 weeks. Don Fase, 4236 bedroom, 2 bath condos bath with a fireplace, loft, all Excellent rental apartment appliances, including washer bh $155,000. SHELL HARBOUR Hunsberger NE^ Grand Rap- completely furnished. Locat- available at Loggerhead and dryer. Many other extras. From $ 150. per week. ids, Mich. ~49f0~5.~ 1-616- ed at Ocean's Reach, Pointe Cay. Priced at $66,000 for Heated swimming pool, tennis for 2 - after April 20. 361-9167. Santo and King's Crown. your investment portfolio. SANIBEL BAYOUS Taking advance reservations courts, barbeque facilities. PICTURESQUE LAKE VIEW... TFN weekly-monthly-seasonal. Only two blocks from Gulf. — ERA-MIS— Now booking winter 77-78. Sanibel Siesta - We offer you 472-1545 days - 472-4303 This home gives you outstanding value as well as privacy, yet 2 bedrooms - 2 baths - piling home - Overlooking OFF-SEASON SPECIALS three this outstanding two bed- evenings. CONDOMINIUM HOMES not secluded. The home features three bedrooms, two baths, Sanctuary - completely furnished $65,000 months Sept. 10th to Dec.» Florida Enterprises room, two bath, furnished DUPLEX TFN screened lanai with brick floor. Located on scenic lake in 10th. $1,000,00. plus secur- 1344 Willow Lane beautifully, with outstanding 2 bedrooms, 1 '/a baths, one BRIGHT ANDAIRY Gumbo Limbo. The home also contains all appliances ity deposit (you piiy utili- For Rent Birmingham, Michigan Gulf view; just one unit back ties). See our new display at FOR SALE - 1 bedroom condo- side furnished, one side including dishwasher, washer, dryer, and disposal. The home ROCKS 48009 from the Gulf front. Just CORNER APARTMENT, FURNISHED 2 BEDROOMS 2 BATHS \H Chamber of Commerce. All Furnished - yearly lease. (313)645-5498 minium. Sanibel. Moorings. unfurnished. $86,500. SANIBEL ARMS WEST. $67,000. is actually priced below replacement. For a solid value for $66,000. ,3 bedroom, 2 bath, large screened porch, rental inquirias to: Beautiful waterfront home, Nicely furnished. $49,900. you and a quick sale for* the owner. $64,900. Call Bill beach easement. Southern exposure $69,500 . McCormick Sanibel Island, Florida. Fan- 472-1706. CALL COLLECT SANIBEL ISLES ESCAPE FROM THE ORDINARY Howard. tastic bay view, private dock 4-29 NEWLY LISTED FURNISHED 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH APARTMENT Enterprises, with electricity and water for & GARAGE IN SANIBEL SIESTA. $66,000. boats to 35'. Two bedrooms, FOR SALE - Beautiful Michigan 472-3318 Large lot on canal - $35,000. 1201 Orchard Ave. HOMESITES two baths. Five minutes to home. Fully furnished. Beach Chicago Heights, III., 60411 472-1123 Gulf beaches. $700. month. access. For appointment write SPACIOUS TOWN HOUSE Phone (312) 755-1600 SANIBEL FANTASY Call Joan Good, Priscilla Box NNC, c-o Island Reporter, 472-1441 Parcells & 2 BEDROOMS 2V4 BATHS IN BLIND PASS CONDOMINIUM. GULFFRONT TFN Murphy's Island Accommo- P.O. Drawer R, Sanibel, Fl. Gentry, Inc. BEAUTIFUL CLUB HOUSE, POOL AND TENNIS, BEACH ACCESS. Highest Elevations - Excellent terms $1 10.000 dations, (813) 472-4113. 33957. Island Real Estate $65,000 FURNISHED. „, , , , , , Therefore times when you experience something and you have the strange .sensation that this js riot real. I tnust be" 5-6 Realtors by ! HOWABOUTAPENfHOUSE? imagining all this. Well, this may seem like an extravagant CALOOSA SHORES FOR RENT NO QUALIFYING • Assumable 1628 Periwinkle Way Bissell & Holt?, Inc. WE HAVE A DELIGHTFUL 2 BEDROOM 2 BATH APARTMENT IN introduction. However, this is the effect this home gives you mortgage - $49,500. Residen- Sanibel Island, Fla. 33957 Deep canal with direct access to Bay - Villa Sanibel Condo with CAPTIVA HOME - For saler by - POINTE SANTO DE SANIBEL. $120,000. due to its view of the water. The home is literally surrounded mREALTOR tial condominium in charming Reg. Real Estate Broker (813)472-4100 Gulf view. 2 bedroom, 2 owner, beautifully furnished, by water on three sides with a fantastic view of the bay and Boat Dock $35,000 20 unit complex located just bath, loft. Tennis, heated redecorated, 300' from Gulf, 2 yet there is a canal in the back to park your boat. Words are two blocks from gulf. Heated pool, beach. No pets. Week- bedroom, 1 'A bath, all appli- - insufficient to describe. This home $157,000. Call Gladys CLAM BAYOU pool, tennis court, barbeque ly, monthly, seasonal. Avail- TO LEASE ances, separate workshop or Curtright. facilities, exercise room, cen- Bird watching and fishing, 360' deep $25,000 able October 1, 1977. Con- office, cistern. 472-4382. BUILDABLE SIXES Now Available tral A-C and heat, laundry "CALL FOR CALL" tact Richard Kraft, P.O. Box TFN DUNES 358, Sanibel, Ft. 33957, or 550 Square Feet -in Profes- room with washer and dryer, A REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY FOR PRODUCTIVE BROKERS CAYO COSTA call (813) 472-2867. sional Building - Panelled - FOR SALE - Beautiful lot on carpet, drapes and appliances OR SALES PERSONS IN NEW SOUTH FT. AAYERS BRANCH. LA COSTO ISLES HAVE A PIECE OF A BEAUTIFUL PEACEFUL DOESYOUR Golf Course overlooking lake $27,500 TFN Soundproof - Carpeted - deep canal near Blind Pass. and a very large glassed-in Draped - Air Conditioned - Approx. 16,000 sq. ft. Call Florida room. $10,000 down. AALS, FREE, FLB, CBC AND TROPICAL ISLAND" WE OFFER LOTS TO YOU FOR YACHT NEED A HOME GULF PINES Ample Parking - Hurricane 472-2580. Assume 29 year mortgage at $2,500. CALL FOR INFORMATION. Club Community, Pool, Tennis, Protection. TFN 8'/a percent. Monthly pay- WORK IN FT. MYERS, SANIBEL, OR THROUGHOUT THE STATE. ments $306. Owner will con- SEND OR BRING RESUME. GULF PINES SUBDIVISION When your yearning for the water is satiated? Dock your and Private Beach $26,000-$35,000 FOR RENT FOR SALE - '/.-acre lot in sider second mortgage. Call ADJACENT TO WATER WAY, AUDUBON SOCIETY LAND. vessel next to this beautifully designed island home. Located EXCELLENT Dunes subdivision. Plenty of days 472-1545. After 6 p.m. on Sanibel with deep water dockage next to seawall canal. SPEND YOUR SUMMERS IN LOCATION space to build magnificent Sale or exchange: on Sanibel - AMENITIES INCLUDE POOL, TENNIS COURTS, AND CLUB LAKE MUREX 472-4647. HOUSE. PRIVATE BEACH EASEMENT. $29,500. This citadel has three bedrooms, two baths, split home. You THE HEART OF NEW HAMP- house without disturbing na- Business lot. Beach-front Resort, Homesite in Dunes; on Beautiful lot overlooking lake $18,000 SHIRE'S WHITE MOUNTAINS. IN TFN can bring your yacht home for $110,000. Call Elizabeth V. tive vegetation. $20,500 or Mainland - 5 ACRES - MOBILE HOME - HOME SITES Clark. BAYWIND PLAZA make offer. 472-4192, 8 to 5. FOR SALE - "Tennis Place." 2 LAGOON ESTATES Beautiful condominiums for ROCKS Evenings 472-2073 or 472- bedroom, water-front apart- For Rent: CENTRALLY LOCATED FOR ISLAND CONVENIENCE. NICE rent (or eventual sale). Call or Write 1671. ments- Completely furnished. 2 bedroom Gulf-front condo. SMALL SUBDIVISION. $14,000. Trees, fresh water, beach access $20,000-25,000 Choice of four bedrooms or TFN Tennis courts, pool, boat dock- two bedrooms, completely REMEDY VAN?????? Bette O. Parko age. BBQ area, on-site man- THE ROCKS furnished. (Should be seen FOR SALE- on Sanibel. Small 3 2402 Palm Ridge Road agement. Available immed- RALPH CALL, REALTOR, SANIBEL BAYOUS to be appreciated - photos bedroom cottage. 150' from 175 FEET ON INLAND WATER WAY. NEAR GOOD BEACH Sanibel Island, Fl. 33957 iately at $55,000. Vacation & Well, we will tell you what it is not. It is not a cure for the flu. Beautiful lot for nature lovers $ 13,000 on * request.) Golf, tennis, Gulf. $42,000. 472-4719 AREA. CALL FOR INFORMATION. $25,000. Phone (813) 472-2946 Investment Properties, Inc. P.O. Box 232. Sanibel Island, Fl. 33957 It is, however, .the solution to the myriad of problems fresh water swimming and a weekends & after 5 daily. Registered Real Estate Brok- Ph.(813)472-4127 encountered while serving our two hundred and sixty multitude of walks and hik- TFN ers. (813) 472-4383 or 472- condominium owners and over three thousand rental SANIBEL HARBOURS ing paths. 2606. visitors The remedy van is Executive Services, Inc. newest LOT FOR SALE - Beach View Seawalled with boat dock $49,500 Please contact: R.K. Machold GULF FRONT Country Club Estates, Block A. TFN addition to Our full-service rental program completely R.R. 2, Creemore, Ontario, If you thought this year's island equipped with supplies, materials, and tools to quickly CONDO All underground utilities. By vacation was expensive... SANIBEL SHORES Canada. LOM-IGO, Phone FOR SALE - Shell Harbor lot. remedy any situation that may occur. This is another 1 BEDROOM - $385 MONTH owner who will furnish guar- (705) 466-5641 or (on Sani- antee of building permit at Principals only. 472-3533. example why Executive Services, Inc is Number One in • Donax Street $20,000 Newly furnished Sanibsl condominium management. "We do what others |ust bel) (813) 472-2423. time of sale. 481-0435. TFN WAIT'TIL NEXT YEAR! TFN beach front available month- "a generation plus of island experience" promise." ly basis, $385. June 1 to Dec. You can plan on prices going up again. Unless, of CONDOMINIUMS 1. Tennis, pool. S.P. Osborn, TFN course, you purchase a vacation home here on the Box 429, Marion, Mass. FOR SALE - Sundial 1 bedroom islands. And the least expensive, most sensible way to SUNSET SOUTH Phone (617) 748-1286. condo on gulf with fully FOR SALE Pmscilla \Y\uupWij ALL SHOWINGS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY HOUSE do that is to buy only the amount of time you can Completely furnished $68,500 5-13 equipped kitchen. Completely SHELL HARBOR profitably and pleasurably use. That concept is called: furnished with sleep sofa in Interval Ownership. It's available on Sanibel Island Realty. Inc. FOR RENT living room. Pool, tennis. LOT only at LOGGERHEAD CAY $48,000. (315) 255-1310 or On Conch Court Executive Services, Inc. Sanibel Bayous - 3 bedrooms Beautiful Gulf View - Completely furnished RENT write: Dr. W. Simmonds, 13 138' on canal with seawall, 2 baths. Tastefully furnished. Branch Office (Sales and Resales) Best Buy at Loggerhead " $79,500 GULF FRONT White Birch Lane, Auburn, NY patio dock, water and sew- All rriodern appliances. V* SANIBEL ISLAND 13021. er. Stanley E. Johnson. Jr., President 2427 Periwinkle Way mile from Bowman's Beach, SANDPEBBLE APARTMENTS Guaranteed buildable. next to bird sanctuary. Avail- Sheila B. Snell, Vice President SEASONAl-MONTHLY- TFN 472-3133 3 bedroom, unfurnished, carpet & drapes. $60,000 able May 15, 1977 thru Dec. and associates WEEKLY $47,000 1st. $250. per week, or Main Office: P.O. Box 57 TRY THE REST Main Office (Rentals and Management) Evenings. $900. per month. Dec. 1st Call Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, Florida 472-1511 THEN CALL THE BEST FOR SALE - 3 bedroom, 2 bath 455 Periwinkle Way Jean Reed 472-1663 John H. Williamson 472-1023 thru Feb. 28. Two week Vacation & Investment "CALL FOR CALL" house. Living, dining, den, and Branch Office: Causeway Road 472-4121 Virginia Brown 472-2450 Marguerite Williamson 472-1023 minimum. Write Dr. E. Scott, Properties, Inc. Come see the vacation homes and get all the facts. 813-472-4127 large family room. Lots of Sea Bell Rd 472-1585 23 Hamill Court, Baltimore, Realtors Open Monday through Saturday 8 AM • 9 PM. Sunday 472-4 T 95 TFN CALL APARTMENTS tropical vegetation and priv- Rental Office: Causeway Rd. 472-4113 Md. or phone (301) 433- 8 AM - 6 PM. RALPH CALL, REALTOR acy creating a lovely island 472-2523 4373 after 6 p>m. setting. 472-1485. P.O. BOX 232. 4-29 Nerita Street on the Gulf 472-1545 TFN SANIBEL, FL. 33957 TFN 8 : -."it "-••.•••;.'••• •;• &•<> €26 April 22,1977 . IslsuidrRepoiter Island Reporter April 22,1977 C27 ser vi ce d i recto ry WRITEP.O. DRAWER R.SANIBELISLAND, FLORIDA33957 472-1587 WRITEP.O. DRAWER R.SANIBELISLAND, FLORIDA 33957 LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS LEGALS FOR SALE Tree Trimming ODD JOB REMO (RIP) GABACCIA NAVE ISLAND PLUMBING CONTRACTOR ISLAND LEGAL NOTICE PLUMBING NOTICE OF INTENTION names and places of resi- Telecomputadora Latinameri- BY OWNER Michigan Hauling & Furniture Moving BOB GARAGE CITY COUNCIL LOCKSMITH TO REGISTER dences are as follows: BTR cana under the provisions of 472-2902 or 472-4678 Licensed-lrisured-Bonded 2242 Periwinkle Way general automotive repair CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA IMMEDIATE Car Wash - Yard Cleaning .472-1101 FICTITIOUS NAME Services, Inc. 1527 Periwinkle Section 865.09 Florida Stat- Homes, Inc. ' •' 5-6 Apt. Cleaning - Errands Captiva-472-2518 •.. domestic S imported Licensed-Bonded Way. Ownership of Telecom- utes, .1963. POSSESSION TFN Sanibel Firestone Tires & Batteries The City Council of the City of Summer Security Checks DON HUMPHREYS The undersigned does hereby, putadora Latinamericana is as Registered TFN 1609 Periwinkle. Sanibel will hold a workshop 2 bedroom, 2 bath split plan - Or Whatever Phone 472-2394 ••'••' .• certify that we are conducting ; follows: BTR Services, Inc. - Witness my hand, this 29th Real Estate Brokers meeting on Tuesday, April 26, CBS on large lot, with 472-4318 '..V;.i ,' a computer services business 100 percent. day of March, 1977, BTR 1977 at 4:30 p.m. in MacKen- circular drive. Custom kitch- Gall 472-2108 at Sanibel, Florida, under the Services, by Thomas N. Mac- zie Hall to receive and discuss en, dining and living room TFN fictitious name of Telecom- It is our intention to apply to kinson. ' Beach Complex Condomin- GULFSIDE the final report of the City Hall with : 12' glass doors to putadora Latinamericana and' the Clerk of the Circuit Court ium - 2 bedroom, 2 bath, V • Site Selection Committee. . Florida room provides a Maid Service Window Cleaning in and for Lee County, Florida Shell Harbor canal. $64,500. Apoikecaty WINDOW mat said firm is composed of Sworn to and subscribed to by large open area for enter- . JA-MAC the following persons whose to register the said name of Thomas N. Mackinson before All interested parties and the taining or family pleasure at Sanibel Estates - lot with A Full Service Pharmacy open access to bay and Gulf. CLEANING me this 29th day of March, public are cordially invited to an affordable price. Furnish- Painting & Paperhanging Featuring antiva A.D. 1977. attend. ed ' or unfurnished. 1942 Close to beach easement. Creative Prescriptions Linda L. Perry ATTEST: William B. Nungester, Roseate Lane, Sanibel Lake $20,000,472-1506. Evenings 472-2979 Hallmark Cards SERVICE housekeeping Notary Public City Manager - City Clerk Estates. 472-2807. CUSTOM Call before 7:30 a.m. Fanny Farmer Candy Licensed - Insured 4-22 TFN or After 7:30 p.m. Hudson Vitamins services 4-15.4-22,4-29,5-6 4-8.4-15.4-22 FRAMING Revlon-Lanvin-Pantene 472-4207 Serving Only Sanibel & Captiva 6014 Los Colony Road TFN SANIBEL •FT. MYERS Sanibel, Fla. 33957 Professional Cleaning of Homes, Condominiums done on the premises OPEN 9-5 Mon.-Fri. P.O. Box 293 & Business Offices •9-2 Sat. FORSALE^ ISLAND ARTS 2398 Palm Ridge Rd. 1517 Periwinkle Way, Suite No. 3 SANIBEL Penthouse Condominium FOR SALE 1446 Periwinkl' 472-2893 "Your Home (across from the library) AIR Sanibel Island, Fl. 33957 PARCELLS Sanibel Gulfside 472-1519 472-1893 CB 2 bedroom, 2;bath Is Our Castle" Emergency 472-2768 - CONDITIONING INC. REALTOR On Beautiful view, furnished. AND Call owner 472-2975 & ELECTRICAL "We Cover The Island" Sanibel Island 4-29 Alterations, Scissors Sharp- ened, New & Used Sewing PAINTS CONTRACTING BONHEUR GENTRY, INC. Lot on wide canal. 836 Machine Sales and Repair. CAR CARE PAINT & ROOF COMPANY V East Office Limpet Drive. Seawall, patio, Nimble Thimble Commercial will accommodate large 472-4210 WALLPAPER Residential REALTORS Have your automobile im- Sales boat. By owner -- J.R.- Eth- TFN "Free Professional Advice" Reroof ing - Repairs 472-1566 472-1549 maculately cleaned and Service ridge, P.O. Box 79, Warner beautifully hand-polished.. Quality Material 1628 Periwinkle Way In the Corner Sanlbel-Captlva CommercialRefrigeration & Robins, Ga. 31093. Sun, rain artd snow protec- at Reasonable Prices. Tile-Gravel Sanibel Island, Fl. 33957 Huxters Market Plaza & Rabbit Roads. Ice Machines. (813)472-4100 tion. 1207 Periwinkle Way Phone (912) 922.8628 WOOSTER'S RAINBOW PAINT Bonded Shingle Repairs 24 Hours - (813) 481-0017 after 7 p.m. Done at your residence ISLAND AIRE, INC Anvil Acrylic Coatings 5-6 SUPPLY CO. We Are Member of MLS WHERE-OH WHERE-OH WHERE?? Air Conditioning or pick-up and delivery. and 2398 Palm Ridge Rd. 472-126P Can one find a Canal Lot on Sanibel with access to open Refrigeration Satisfaction Guaranteed - 472-4022 542-7965 waters for boats up. to 23 ft. for under $25,000! Sanibel . Sales & Service Luxury Cars a Specialty TFN TFN TFN Estates, that's where! Three choice builddble lots, 95' x 150' Electrical Contracting Sunshine All Day on a straight canal to open water. Now available for only BABYSITTER REGISTER Electrical Service Call Jim at 472-4620 $24,500 each. First come, first choice. or (after 5 p.m.) 472-4611 AS A SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. ISLAND REPORTER Residential 472-1133 TFN If you need a second rate painter who uses inferior IS PROVIDING THIS REGISTER OF BABYSITTERS. and Business Sanibel Arms West WINDROW Alarms materials Sanibel's most economically priced, butldable lot. $9,000. Barbara Stokes - 472-2965 (anytime) Rick Summers "Summer DON'T CALL ME 2 Bedrooms - 2 Baths Christ Stokes - 472-2965 (after 5:00 and weekends) _ Security TAHITI SHORES Laurie Kearns-'472-1696 (weekends) "THE HAND YAAAN" Edward Joseph Eureil Unfurnished Beautiful lot -100' x 140' on canaf. Private beach access. Dorothy Pate - 472-2537 (daytime and some evenings) CheckPlan' Maintenance .. Carpet Steam Cleaned A quality painting contractor Only $27,500. Terms', Act now! . Roxane Costanzb - 472-1206 (after 6 and on weekends) Carpets and Draperies Remodeling .. Painting • Daily Security Checks and Maintenance who uses superior-materials Shellee Joffe - 472-3152 (after 6 and on weekends) No Job Too Small - Free Estimates of your home or business ' Licensed - Bonded - Insured Gulf View from Front Porch GUMBO LIMBO - DIXIE BEACH ROAD Krlsta Junto - 472-4715 (weeknightsr & Saturday, all day) All Work Guaranteed Box 252, Captiva FL 472-4305 "The Security Professionals" Call after 6:00 p.m. 482-1838 Count the many palm trees and native plants on this lot and Jennie Johnson - 472-4239 (anytime) Serving Sanibel, Captiva you will see we are asking very little more than their value 47Slr4775 Fort Myers 472-3311 TFN $69,500 for this beautiful lot. Close to everything. Julie Suhling Dougherty - 472-2549 (after 6 or weekends) Karen Hughes - 472-4616 (retired RN - anytime) BAY LOT - SAN CARLOS BAY DRIVE Shelly Wllber - 472-2322 (anytime) ONE STOP FOR: Most reasonably priced lot on the Bay. 110 ft. of shore for Gloria Johnson - 472-4587 onlf $46,600. Supervised child care at «h« Children's Center of the Condominiums Islands, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 12:00 noon to 5:30 p.m., Homes SANIBEL ARMS WEST Monday through Friday, $1 per hour. Call 472-4538 for Residential - Commercial Acreage information about complete pre-school program. 52 weeks of sunshine packaged from Sanibel Island Canal Lots CONDOMINIUM ANYONE WISHING TO BE REGISTERED Business Opportunities Very well furnished. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. First floor. Don't, SHOULD CALL 472-1587 wait for next year on this bargain at $65,000. 6655 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, Fla. 33901 (In providing this service. Island Reporter assumes no •for only 14* per week. 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Drawer R, Sanibel Island, 61 Crosses loudness 23 Old partner of 25 26 27 31 Rodgers 62 Gambling city 34 Friends'pronoun 32 Florida 33957 I 37 Gypsy Rose Lee, NAMF. - 24 Lighthorse DOWN 33 • Harry "e.g. 25 Germ cell Umbrella for 38 Formidable one ADDRESS. I 28 Tire-plant Mrs. Sairey 40 - Hindu garment ' . workers 2 Cry of despair 41 Mouth: Prefix CITY • 33 Bradley et al. 3 Calhoun 43 Expense-account 4 Henry Ward and artist STATE_ I 34 U. S. missiles 42 |43 144 35 Elsie's sound family . 44 Hairnets Please bill me. I enclose my check for $ 5 Stranded 46 Feigned CO 36 Adjective RATES: On Island - $6.00 per year. Off Island - $7.50 per year. 6 Shoe-traction 47 Gem ;. I suffixes fitting 48 Kangaroo c 37 Long and big 51 52 This is a "new subscription. • renewal. 0 38 Analyze poetry 7 Certain act 49 Of an arm bone: 4-22 8 Sicilian city . Prefix .39 New Deal - I 9 People killing 50 masochism •K. agency time 51 Kind of duck 40 Pillar 10 Transported, as 52 Galway locale 57 41 Cubic measure 53 Dry: Prefix 42 France's Fun pupils 60 •!< City 11 Opposed 54 " -nuff!" _•?• r.:-V-, v J 1q C28 April 22,1977 Island Reporter CONSERVATION. -CAPTIVA AND THE ISLANDS FROM «STERO BAY TO BOCA GRANDE PASS 2 SECTIONS 68 PAGES April 29,1977 The Spindrift by MARINER HOMES, INC. fits the Sanibel lifestyle.. .fashionable, Plugged pass joins two islands into one functional and energy conserving. ByMarkTwombly COLD COLD N. W. WINTER N. E. WINTER; Blind Pass has proved its capriciousness WIND once again. WIND Brisk winter winds and waves, coupled with the influence of a rock groin just to the north, have plugged the gap that, forthe past five years, has kept Sanibel and Captiva islands unto themselves. Sand bars have been forming and WINDSCREEN disappearing for months all over the mouth of the pass where it empties into the Gulf of WINDSCREEN Mexico, but in recent weeks the distance between the two islands has shrunk dramatically. The mouth of the pass narrowed to little more than a swift stream winding back and forth through the changing berms. Then, on Monday, the pass closed completely. Even at high tide a beach- comber could stroll from Bowman's Beach SUMMER on Sanibel to Turner Park on Captiva SUN without suffering so much as a moist toe. PATH It marked the first time in five years the 7 /, fickle pass had closed completely, but it was /^ '/'. just one more notation in the inlet's long y, V • continued on 15-A / Fisherman Dave Scott was cast- ing near a 12 foot opening in ^. SPRING/FALL SUN " Blind Pass on Sunday. By m PATH Monday, th& eap^nad bridged. S'*/0&;/ mmm&»S'W& City Council reviews 22 offers for city hall complex site By Martha Riley Kinney Periwinkle Way offered by the Association used to make the earlier recommendations. west of Tarpon Bay Road at Island Inn Road / for $195,000. These were: -- adjoining the Bailey unit of the 'Ding' /• WINTER Sanibel City Manager William Nungester Attached to the report were too addenda. A 37-acre tract between Bailey Road Darling Wildlife Refuge. was told by City Council Tuesday to "start In the first (the minutes of an April 15 fronting Periwinkle Way and going back to The latter, offered by the Sanibel-Captiva -PATH,, the mill working" toward a final evaluation committee meeting) two additional offers the Dunes ^subdivision, offered by John of the offers received of land for a future were rated according to the same criteria Bailey for $1.5 million, and a 17-acre parcel # continued on 14-A city hall and city services complex. N After the city manager makes his \^>N§- #\^« FAVORABLE ^.