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First Place - Hans Runge Second Place - David Murray Third Place - Mark Fastenau Third Place - Peter Fastenau SINGLE SHELL CLASSES - One specimen only 3. Sanibel-Captiva Self- collected B.J. & Lowell Bingham's educational display.

Sanibel School sixth-graders Ellie Barfield and Dominique Eidem shared their knowledge ofSanibel shells at the live shell exhibit.

Barbara Hansen won first place Jim VunKannon's Lightning for best collection of self-collected Whelk won first place for Sanibel-Captiva shells as well as Unusual Variants the Sanibel Shcell Fair Perpetual Over 150 Exhibitors and Food court First Place - Betty Thomas Gold Cup.. All items Hand-crafted Second Place - Lois Dunnam 7. Any Area or Areas Any source Third Place - William & Mary Shufelt First Place - Robert Pace 2173 Periwinkle Way Sanibel Island 4. Florida-Caribbean Self-collected First Place - Irene Longley Shell awards, see page 11 "Friday, March 19-9 A.M. - 5 P.M. Second Place -Hal' & Marguerite Pilcher Saturday, March 20-9 A.M. - 5 P.M. Third Place - Robert Pace •*-..• Hon. Mention - Bill 13 •• PLENTY & Ann Wollschlager OF Hon. Mention - Alice Pace 5. Florida-Caribbean PARKING Any source First Place - Robert Pace Second Place - $3 Alice Pace Jim Syoen Jessica Stilwefl Third Place - & His Dixieland Band Appearing DONATION Evelyn Spencer Appearing on Friday ' on Saturday 6. Any Area or Areas ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT LIONS CHARITIES Self-collected SEEING-EYE DOG PROGRAMS SANIBEL SCHOOL First Place - Irene FLORIDA EYE BANK SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE BLIND Longley SUPPORT FOR LOCAL CHARITIES TRAINING FOR THE BLIND Second Place - ...and many others Stanley Pugh -WE SERVE- Hans Runge's self-collected collection. Islander • Week of March 12 - 18 • 3 TMMKNIIfl

tionally. Assisting the club in this week these efforts are sponsors George Parker, Inc., Sanibel- Captiva Trust Co., Robert J. AARP program on prescription benefit bill Wigley, Nora Price Interiors and Are you confused about the Medicare Prescription Barrier Island Title Services. Drug Benefit Bill? If you are "in the dark," as many, are, Toni Ferrell, architect, will don't miss the AARP March program today, Friday, guide you, through Clam Song, March 12, to hear a special spokesman for AARP review the,house, she designed;iGloria this controversial bill, give details of who benefits from Sajgo, an expert in the i|eld of the passage of the bill, what future plans are and strate- historic preservation, will be gic initiatives. There will also be a question and answer speaking at the White Heron period afterwards. house. JoAnne The San-Cap AARP chapter meets the second Friday Marriott, faux paint artist, will speak at Silvers, and of every month at 1:30 p.m. and everyone is welcome. Katie Gardenia will personally welcome you to her Meetings are held at the Island Senior Center on Library whimsical world. . - Way off Palm Ridge Road and refreshments and fellow- Jane Keefer with some of the books that will ship follow the program. If you have any questions, call be at the Junque & Treasure Sale 395-3372. Junque and Treasure Sale Saturday. March 1$ Islanders and visitors, don't miss the once-a year. Junque and Treasure Sale on Saturday, ]\larch .13 at the 936-7497 is the number Sanibel Congregational Church, 2050 Periwinkle Way. to dial for tickets and reser- The sale runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is ample park- vations for Saturday, March ing and the admission is free. The sale is an activity of 13, for Peek at the Unique — a tour of unusual and Happenings, see page 4 captivating island homes. The Sanibel-Captiva chapter of Zonta International is TRULY UNIQUE conducting the tour to raise SANIBEL HOME THE COUNTRY CLUB OF BOATING funds to help women in 2560 COCONUT DR Exclusive Members Only Boat Club need locally and interna- OPEN SAT 1 TO 5 TBe Boat Glab of Saiiibel MARCH 13th at Sanibel Causeway-Mainland side Pick Up NOT $1,200,000 JUST $695,000 • Unlimited anytime use & Delivery • We pay for a variety of boats New Available OPEN SUNDAY 1 TO 5 MARCH 14th I Eclectric I • We do all the work- Furniture' Custom oak double helix stairs and You have all the fun! plus our FURNSTURE CONSIGNMENT, (nc imaginatively artistic interior decor defines • Less than the cost of boat Usual We buy or consign this 3 bedroom 3 bath home just footsteps to dockage-guaranteed! 2 Rooms Santiva Market, three restaurants, and Turner Full of BJST nice new and Florida MBUCH used furniture Beach, or sunbathe in private above the tree Inugat4 Sea§oijspecial] I &. Casual I tops then watch the sunset on Gulf. I Furniture I (239) 267-3994 770-60541 Must mention ad when calling i&MiscJ HOURS: MON-fRI 9-4:00 5AT 9-4:00 Laurence Atkins & Company 17274 San Carlos Blvd * FORT MYERS BEACH' Ft 33931 Licensed Real Estate Broker 4 • Week of March 12 -18 • (slander

William A. Goliszeski ~& paternal grandmother, Patricia Chamber AfterHours is held on the ent plants including orchids and bromeli- Willie Goliszeski, 28, passed away Goliszeski of New Jersey; a maternal third Monday at 5:30 p.m. Chamber ads and discuss their culture. He also will Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004. He was born in grartdmother, Melba Romero of Tampa; members, prospective members and have plants for sale at special prices. Sacramento, Calif, and had come to Fort his mother, Melba Goliszeski and her hus- guests are invited to attend. Faye Granberry, local orchid hobbyist, Myers from Tampa in 1981. He was a band, James Benton, of Fort Myers; his For more information on attending or will present a film from the American graduate of Cypress Lake High School father, Anthony Goliszeski, of Cape hosting an AfterHours, call Ava at 472- Orchid Society on "Diseases of Orchids." and had been a member of the staff of the Coral; a brother, Anthony Goliszeski, also 1080, ext. 225. She will discuss various diseases and Timbers Restaurant for more than six of Cape Coral; and a step-brother, Josef plant culture. years. An avid collector of comic books, Benton, of Fort Myers. Wine tasting cruise A judged orchid show, open to the pub- he played many instruments and loved lis- Funeral services were held last week- Captiva Cruises and The Grog Shop lic, will be a special feature with the dis- tening to and making music. end with interment following. will hold their 2nd Annual Wine Tasting cussion by John Bralove. Attendees are He is survived by his loving family of Cruise on Monday, March 15 from 4:30 to invited to bring their orchid — live or 7 p.m. aboard the M/V Pink Lady II. dead — and to share their experiences. Cruise the scenic waters of Pine Island All activities are open to the public. No Happenings, from page 3 Sound while sampling wines from around reservations needed. Orchids for the show the world. -- must be in place prior to 1:30. Members SCWJJV1( Sanibel Congregation Women in invited to attend. Come meet your president, free. Guests $2.50. board members and other volunteers as well Southern Wine & Spirits and Mission). You'll find clothing, jewelry, furni- Transatlantic Wine & Spirits will have ture, household and kitchen goods and equip- as "enjoying some refreshments. Anyone SWF Addiction Services fundraiser interested in becoming a FISH Volunteer is wine connoisseurs to assist both the ment, books, electronics, the usual gamut of novice and the expert. Wines may be Tickets are now on sale for the 'Tie goodies, proceeds go to SCWJM's benevo- also invited. Please RSVP to Virginia Green One On for SWFAS'" fund-raising event, at 472-9709 by March 15. ordered from The Grog Shop on board the lences in the Ft. Myers community especially cruise at special discount pricing using set for Saturday, May 15, at the Elks those that involve women and children. Visa, Mastercard or personal checks. Lodge, 1900 Park Meadows Drive, in Fort Nancy Ake, Dee Hunter, Margaret Chamber AflerHours The cost is $40 and will include appe- Myers. White and Ginny Arthur are the co chairs The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation The first-time event will include a assisted by their husbands and numerous Foundation will host the Sanibel-Captiva "mocktail" reception with non-alcoholic other members of the church who con- Islands Chamber of Commerce monthly -beverages, buffet: dinner, and dance as tribute their goods and time, sort and mark AfterHours on Monday, March 15. The well as a silent auction^ featuring dozens and make sure that the electronics are all in Foundation is located on 3333 Sanibel- of items. working order For further information, Captiva Road, approximately at mile mark- Tickets are priced at $25 each or $200 please call the church at 472-0497 er 1. Doc Ford's Sanibel Rum Bar and for a table of eight and may be purchased F.I.S.H. Volunteer Appreciation Grille will provide the food. at SWFAS, 2101McGregor Boulevard, or Reservations must be made by Friday, at SWFAS' Vince Smith Center, 2450 March 12 before 5 p.m. for all attending. Prince Street, in Fort Myers. FISH (Friends In Service Here) will host There is a $5 charge for guests; at the door Sponsorships also are available, starting a Volunteer Appreciation gathering on without reservations, the charge is $8. at $200. March 27 from 2-4 p.m. at the Sanibel Please call 472-1966 or email your reserva- Attire for the event is "creative tie," Community Association. All volunteers are tion to: [email protected]. and attendees are invited to wear festive tizers and desserts, compliments of ties of their own creation or select a one- Bailey's Catering. Reservations are of-a-kind tie created by the teens in treat- required. ment at The Vince Smith Center, Lee The Pink Lady 11 is operated by County's only residential facility for teens Captiva Cruises on a seasonal basis. Pink with substance abuse problems. The ties Lady II cruises to Boca Grande on will be available at the event for a dona- The Islands' Community Tuesdays and Thursdays and on tion to SWFAS. Wednesday and Saturdays, there are on- The event is to raise enough money to Newspaper since 1961 board luncheon and dinner cruises. replace worn furniture and buy recreation- Please call 472-5300 for reservations al items for the Center. Auction items are Mailing address: and information. being accepted and currently include gift P.O. Box 56 • Sanibel. 1-1. 33957 certificates to restaurants, an antique doll Phone: (219) 472-5185 • Fax 472-1372 Orchid Society meeting collection, fishing equipment, gift bas- kets, and much, I. • lii • >. iJ-'N-s; > \ The Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society ., . . \l.i .1 I ' I „•• much more. Locution: will hold a special workshop and orchid SWFAS is Promenade Center show on Monday, March 15, at 1.30 p.m., the region's 695 Tarpon Bay Kd. I'nil //13 at the Saint Michael & All Angels largest and old- Episcopal Church , 2304 Periwinkle Way. est comprehend Postal Information: Orchid grower Phil Elting of -»< .' .-• * Riverview will show a number of differ- sive substance • . I. K . •> \. v The Sanibel ("apli\a lskiiulcr (ISPS 481-400) is published abuse treatment 1 .. II' lie. \Ml\\ ,'. every Friday and is distributed throughout Sanibel ant! Ciiptiv-u'lsliinds' hy the Buje/e Corp. P.O.*Bin 5ft. Saiiibcl. H.. Third ("lass postage is paid at the Sanibel Post Office. 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and prevention program, treating more Wednesday, March 17 work, has captured the than 5.000 people per year from ages 9 to Vernon Peeples at Democratic o-.sence of the olden days 90, with detoxification, outpatient, day Club with modern day digital treatment and residential programs u-chnology. The March 17 meeting of the Lytha Weston and Sally offered from six locations throughout Lee Democratic Club of the Islands will fea- County. I lanser, partners of "Art by ture guest speaker Vernon Peeples, a I .ytha and Sally, Inc.," spe- For more information about the auc-native Floridian who has lived in Punt a tion, call 338-2306. ualize in event painting. Gorda since 1933. He holds a Bachelors I heir three murals put on degree from Florida State University in Save Our Bay open meeting \ iew in the Old Bailey Store Public Administration. Peeples, a depict many of the buildings On Monday, March 15, Save Our Bay Democrat, served for fourteen years, will hold an open meeting to share facts of from Sanibel's past, such as 1982-96. in the Florida House of the Bailey Store, Chapel by the recent Sanibel Causeway hearing and Representatives. His district included joint meeting between the Lee County the Sea and the Schoolhouse. parts of Charlotte and Lee Counties and Lytha and Sally, whose cre- Commission and the Sanibel City all of DeSoto and Hardee Counties. Four Council. Lytha Weston and Sally Hanser in front of part ativity goes beyond murals, generations of his family have served in are able to transform envi- Bridge experts will offer their opinions the Florida legislature, beginning with the of their Old Sanibel mural. that the Sanibel Causeway drawbridge can ronments from austere to Territorial Council in 1833. All were Historical Museum showcases exciting by using bright colors. be safely rehabilitated and that rehabilita- Democrats. He has served on the Board of tion would be cheaper and quicker than artists Make sure to visit the museum on Trustees of Edison Community College On Wednesday, March 18, The Sanibel March 18 to meet these artists and enjoy building a new bridge. Attorney Ralf and currently is a member of the Florida Brookes will offer a legal update. Historical Village and Museum will be their work. This Gulf Coast University Foundation Board. holding a reception in Miss Charlotta's Tea exhibit will be at the Save Our Bay President Marie Gargano For the past seven years, Peeples has notes that, "Our experts cost many thou- Room between 2 and 4 p.m. to announce museum until the done a weekly program on WGCU-FM the opening of a special exhibit. April 18. The sands of dollars to do their job to help us. about Florida history and issues. His Be sure to bring your checkbook to The colorful murals of local artists Sanibel Historical father, in addition to serving as a legisla- Lytha Weston and Sally Hanser, and the Village and Museum donate! Our goal is $50,000." tor, was also a member of the state The Save Our Bay Meeting will be held photographs of Rhonda Mandell will be is located at 950 Democratic committee and his son is cur- displayed throughout the village in this Dunlop Road, and is Monday, March 15, at 7 p.m. at The rently chairman of the Charlotte County Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum on month-long exhibit. Each of these artists open from Democratic Executive committee. contributed to the success of the museum's Wednesday to Sanibel at 3075 Sanibel-Captiva Road. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in Please car pool, if possible, as parking is "Vintage Fashion Show." Saturday, 10 to 4. Fellowship Hall at the Sanibel Rhonda MandeJl's stunning pho- For more informa- limited! For further information, see Congregational Church, 2050 Periwinkle www.saveourbay.net. tographs of models from the recent vin- tion about the museum \ Way. Call Charlotte Kowitch for more tage clothing fashion show at the or this exhibit, please feto/lm^e information, 395-7637. Sanctuary will be on view for all to enjoy. call 472-4648. Inc \Tuesday, March 16 Ms. Mandell, known for her beautiful sun- Bortone to discuss Red tide at Sanibel Rocks Civic Association sets and wildlife shots, and commercial More happenings, see page 9 The annual meeting of the Sanibel Power Squadron meeting Rocks Civic Association will be held on Stephen A. Bortone, director of the Wednesday, March 17 at St. Michael and Marine Laboratory at the Sanibel-Captiva All Angels Episcopal Church on Conservation Foundation, will discuss red Periwinkle Way at 1:30 p.m. tide at the 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 16 din- The SRC A includes property owners ner meeting of the Sanibel Capliva Sail & along Rabbit Road, West Gulf "Drive to Power Squadron. the end and the developments that branch For the past 37 years, Bortone has con- off these streets. At 323 members, it is the ducted research on the life history of estu- largest such organization on Sanibei. arine organisms, especially fishes and sea The guest speaker will be Gates Castle, grasses, chiefly in the southeastern U.S. Sanibel's director of Public Works. and the Gull" of Mexico. One of the goals of the SRCA is to For membership information in the keep the "neighborhood" as beautiful and Sanibel Captiva Sail & Power Squadron, desirable as it has always been. If you are call Bob Morain at 481-4798. a property owner in this area and are not a member of the civic association, please CLU1 consider joining. Come to the meeting or contact SRCA at P.O. Box 281. Sanibe! 33957.

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Members of the Sanibel & Captiva Directors. I will do my best to merit Liz Fowler you have many wonderful candidates to Islands Chamber of Commerce will be your trust. You may already know Liz as an choose from in this election. I am hoping choosing candidates to fill five seats on incumbent Board Member for the that you will give me a chance to show the 15-member Chamber Board. Each Anne Bellew Chamber of Commerce. Since 1999, she you me contribution I can make to your year, five members are elected for a three- I've lived here or in Fort Myers pretty has been the Executive Director at BIG Board of Directors. year term. much full-time since '86-'87 and hold the ARTS. As the first Executive Director, Liz My name is KAREN PRATT. I am Sam Bailey and Dick Muench will be position of Associate Editor of the has helped to expand the variety of pro- the Business Development Specialist for retiring from the Board. Both have com- Islander. I use, on a regular basis, the grams mat BIG ARTS brings to our visi- Arden Courts, Alzheimer's ^Assisted pleted two consecutive three-year terms information, contacts, and insights I've tors and our residents year-round. She has Living. It is my greatest pleasure to have and are therefore not elegibtefor re-elec- gained in over 20 years of coming to and resided on Sanibel since 1988. Prior to the opportunity to call on professionals tion to the Board. Both have made out- living on Sanibel. Prior to moving to coming to BIG ARTS, Liz was thethroughout Lee County. My role is that of standing contributions to the Chamber, as Florida, I was a successful lobbyist with Director of Patient Care Services at Hope an educator, talking about the wonderful well as to the community at large. the South Carolina Medical Association Hospice for eight years and the Director support and and the State Legislature and, before that, of Staff develop- services that are available for those Michael P. Amheiter the North Carolina Legislature. ment at Southwest whose lives are touched with Alzheimer's I came to the Island's Chamber from In addi- Florida Regional and related dementia. I have been a resi- many cold, windy, icy and snowy nights tion to my Medical Center dent of Lee County for -20 years. on Cape Cod, Massachusetts where if not career with for three years. Originally, I am from Wisconsin, with my for my wife Julie reading a travel maga- the paper, I Her Master's background being an elementary teacher, zine titled "Great Vacation Spots for have been degree is from bank officer, sales manager for an aviation Families" I would not be asking for your involved over UCLA and hercompany, Reclamation Engineer (owned vote this month. the years in undergraduate my own salvage company in Jasper, Five years ago various degree 4s from Alabama) and now Business my wife and my capacities Syr a c use Development Specialist for Arden Courts. then 10 month old with a num- University. While I am the Vice President of Brookshire son Jack and I ber of other she was in Los Homeowner's Association, member of the vacationed here island busi- Angeles she Zonta Club, Ft. Myers' Business Women's for a week at Casa nesses- learned to love the warm weather and Network, CAMEO, American Business Ybel Resort. Periwinkle decided that Sanibel would make a great Woman's Club, and Literacy Volunteer. Needless to say we Park and Periwinkle Park Aviaries, a home. I promise you that you will not be were intoxicated video store, the Island Inn, and a couple of Liz's community involvement has disappointed in voting for this by the warm cli- restaurants, including delivering for been widespread since moving to Sanibel. ISLANDER WANNABEE. Thank you. mate, beautiful Island Pizza. I thought this was a wonder- As well as being a Chamber Board surroundings and ful job-I learned street locations and Member, she also coaches an island Little Barb Rich,,. most of all the addresses, every condo complex (and League team, is an active member of the Serving on th© Biard of Directors for unusual friendli- their many parts), all the inns and motels, Sanibel School Advisory Committee and the past 3 years has been a very rewarding ness we received from those we came in from one end of the island to the other- volunteers as a walker for SCCF's turtle experience; we have seen a lot of growth contact with over that one week period. fascinating! Following that, I worked as patrol. In the past she has served as a and improvements within our community The following three winters we rented for receptionist/go-fer/writer, etc. in a part- board member forth e Gulf Coast Society and the Sanibel Captiva Chamber of one month, then two months the last 2 time four-year-term position at the refuge. of Fundraising Executives, the Sanibel Commerce has been instrumental in^hese years until finally buying a small charmer My background is in liberal arts- School Fund, the Children's Education changes. I am hoping to be re-elected for on Cardium Street last May. During that English with a drama minor-and I've Center of the Islands, Southwest Florida the Board; I truly enjoy being a part of this time I used to fly back and forth to Boston always been interested in theatre and the Marine Institute, and Southwest Florida community. to earn money since I was not wealthy art world. My deep concern about the Aids Network. She has been on advisory Barb moved enough to beach it every day. I disliked environment began while I was living and committees for Florida Gulf Coast to Ft. Myers in very much leaving my family (new arrival working at Periwlnkle*Park and has led to University, Heartland Healthcare Center 1983 from Green Maxine, now 3 years old). I obtained the my involvement in many projects with and Florida Hospices* Inc. Her two chil- Bay, WI, her proper licenses and decided to make a SCCF, the City and the refuge. dren attend the Sanibel School and her daughter Bonnie concerted effort to establish a client I would very much like to share with husband, David is ail attorney with the law attends the Sanibel base here in Southwest Florida. the chamber boasd and the community firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes and School and she I am committed to working hard to what I've learned over the years, and con- Holt. continues to be co- assure maximum results for all of the tinue to work for balance between preser- Liz believes that the Chamber will be owner of Barb's Chamber members and their business vation/conservation and the ongoing well-served to have her continue as a Cleaning Service while at the same time working to ensure development/redevelopment of Sanibel Board Member because BIG ARTS is that she began on the paradise I call home 6 months per year and Captiva. such an integral part of island life and her Sanibel in 1985. will retain all we have come to love about daily involvement with businesses and In 1988, Barb began her real estate it. Thank you for your serious considera- residents keeps her abreast of issues perti- career with John Gee & Co. on Sanibel tion to me serving on the Board of nent to Chamber members. and now is Sales Manager for South Seas Sanibel & Captiva Properties. She is an Karen Pratt active member of the community and Okay, 1 admit it. I am an ISLANDER involved in the Sanibel Captiva Chamber Donaiioni Needed WANNABEE! of Commerce currently as a Director on Not all of us are the Board, on the Chamber's Ambassador St. Vincent de Paul fortunate Committee, Sanibel Realtor Association's enough to live RPAC Committee, Member of the Ft. Super Thrift Store and/or work on Myers Board of Realtors and for fun and the island. recreation; she belongs to the Ft. Myers 11799 South Cleveland However I vaca- Track and Running Club. tion at your 941/274-0660 resorts, I fish Mark Dickson . from your Mark has spent nearly 30 years in the Free Furniture Pickup shores, and I hospitality business, working for such shop in your hotel chains as Fairmont, Omni, Hilton shops. Sanibel and Holiday Inn. The last 1-3 years have Tax Deductible . and Captiva are been We Need Youi Help paradise on spent serving South Seas Resort on earth. This is where I spend as much time Captiva. He is currently the Director of Help Us... Help Others! as I can, either witt^ork or play. I realize Owner 5ervices\for the resort. During his that I am the "new Md" on the block, and tenure, Mark'spent 6 years operating their Islander • Week of March 12-18 • 7

central reservations office in Ft. Myers. with environmental issues, a thorough the Salvation Army, we are trying to Lee County. He has been the chair of the Mark graduated from the University understanding of the tourism industry, help as many as possible. Every year Greater Fort Myers Chamber Tourism of Denver with a BS in Business and recognize the importance of both to Keylime Bistro hosts the Art for Act Committee. He has served on the Board of Administration. During his time in SW this community. After graduating from Preview Party, benefiting abused the Southwest Florida Attractions Florida, Mark has served on the Business the University of Illinois in 1998 with women and children in Lee County. I sit Association, is a trustee of the Calusa Committee of degrees in biology and biochemistry, I on the advisory board for Florida Gulf Nature Center & Planetarium and is a the Captiva began my career in eco-tourism as man- Coast University's Resort & Hospitality director of the Alliance for the Arts. He has Civic ager for Sarasota Bay Explorers at Mote school and also the Uncommon Friends served as Chair of the Sanibel Chamber Association and Marine Laboratory. When the opportuni- Chair of Ethics at FGCU. I am honored Marketing Committee for the past year. the marketing ty arose, I jumped at the chance to move to be considered to serve on the Board . Waites is immediate! past president of committee for to Sanibel as general Manager of Tarpon of Directors and you will find that my the advertising Federation of Southwest the Sanibel- Bay Explorers-the concession operation goal is to be a problem solver-by setting Florida and a recipient of its coveted Captiva at "Ding" Darling. The Refuge, second policies that are Silver medal. Under his leadership, the Chamber of only to the beaches, is the largest attrac- practical and local AdFed received "2003 Club of the Commerce. He tion in Lee County with over 800,000 vis- goals that are Year" recognition in Florida and the also served for itors annually. Our staff has, grown to over attainable. Caribbean. Waites is also listed in Who's two years on the 35 conservation and business-minded Who in the board of direc- individuals committed to the island, the William Waites World in 2004. tors for the good stewardship of our natural William "I think the biggest single threat Harry Chapin resources, and sharing these ideas with Ernest Waites Sanibel and Captiva face are the problems Food Bank. Mark is in his third year as hundreds of visitors each day. and his wife and controversy associated with the the league information officer for South My experience on Sanibel as a resi- Susanne moved bridge and causeway. I support some res- Ft. Myers Little League. dent and businesswoman has been an to the Sanibel olution of the controversy in a way that is Mark enjoys coaching Little League, incredible one. In a short time, I've grown area in 1989. acceptable to all interested parties before playing tennis and spending time with his to love this community and hope to give They opened the islands' reputation as a friendly, wel- family. He has been married to his wife something back by offering my time and ; their coming and safe place to visit is severely Karen for 23 years and they have one son, talents as a member of the Chamber Aboriginals: Art of the First Person tribal damaged. If we are deserted by visitors Wesley who is 9 years old. They reside in Board. Elect me to serve you and you'll art gallery in 1990. and guests, the impact on the islands' South Ft. get a high energy, open minded voice. I Waitjes' Sanibel involvement includes economy and ability 'to sustain the Myers. believe .my experience at blending envi- ownership of a Coquina Beach condo- lifestyle we love will be jeopardized. In ronmental concerns with sound business minium, Seahorse Cottages and homes at terms of personal contribution to the John English practices will be a valuable asset to the Santiva and Gumbo Limbo. Board, I will bring more! than 40 years of My intro- Chamber. Waites has a BA from Michigan State professional tourism marketing experi- duction to University (1956) and received an honor- ence." Sanibel began Sandra Stilwell able discharge at the rank of Captain in twenty-two I grew up here the United States Air Force (1963). years ago in Lee County Waites is a graduate of Leadership when my wife, and I always Betty, and I dreamed of own- came to ing a business on HOMES Sanibel for a Sanibel or IDEAL GULF FRONT LOCATION - Four BR, 2 BA ground level home long weekend. Captiva. In 1999 We fell in love with this island paradise it became a reali- with pool. Fabulous panoramic sunset views. Perfect vacation home or and on our second day began our quest to ty when I pur- build your dream home on this exquisite site. $2,942,000. | become permanent residents. chased the THE DUNES GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY - Immaculate home However this dream did not become Historic Captiva reality for quite some time. We had our Island Inn. With with 3 BR, new pool, fireplace, tastefully furnished. Beautiful mature own business in New Jersey, English it, I was the land- landscaping and private location. Furnished and equipped, many Associates, and were sales representa- lord to the Terrace Tropical Grille. In extras! $615,000. tives servicing the pet industry through- 2001,1 bought out the lease from my ten- CONDOMINIUMS out the northeast. In 1987, we built our ant in the home in Seagull Estates, visited the Restaurant and sought out the perfect BEAUTIFUL GULF VIEWS - Top floor, 2 BR 2 BA plus dining room, island at every opportunity, purchased person to offer a partnership and den, West Gulf Drive location. Amenities include tennis, pool and Sanibel Spirits in Jerry's Shopping General Manager position. Right from gorgeous Gulf beaches. Garage with storage. $795,000. Center in 1996 and moved here perma- the start, Randy Post showed his talents nently in 1998. One of the most reward- and we created a team of fun and talent- - SHOREWOOD - Completely renovated, immaculate 3 BR, 2 BA condo ing parts of our business is having the ed staff for the Keylime Bistro. From overlooking the Gulf and pool. Shorewood boasts 3.29 acres with 150' opportunity to meet our island residents that we now have a small Seattle's Best beach frontage. Beautifully furnished. $1,375,000. and to direct our visitors to Ding Darling, Coffee Shop called Latte Da and last the Shell Museum, or to many of our December we purchased RC Otter's TENNIS VILLA AT SOUTH SEAS RESORT - One bedroom, wonderful restaurants. Island Eats. The new Celebration Center completely renovated condo. Own at one of the Island's premiere I have been activein the Chamber of of Captiva has now opened and our little resorts! Ablutely wonderful. Only $369,500. Commerce for the last three years. I have village of Captiva is intact. My goal is HOMESITES served as a member of the Retail to find a good balance of business and Committee, Chairman of the Nominating residences where we can live, work and BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME - Beautiful building site with seawall, Committee for the Board of Directors, and thrive. I truly believe that if you are very nice dock (water & electricity) and boatlift. Sewer in place. have co-hosted several AfterHours gather- good to the community, the community Cleared and ready to build. Deeded beach access. $675,000. ings. As a retailer I will be good to you and it certainly has feel that my proven to be true. With each opening, COCONUT CREEK HOMESITE - Private 2/3 acre lot with mature presence on the we held benefits for Zonta, a philan- oak, mahogany and palm trees. Just off McGregor Blvd. in beautiful board would be a thropic Businesswoman's organization. subdivision with Olde Florida style homes. Just $225,000. worthwhile addi- When you get to know me, you will find tion. that my interest lies with the homeless TRUST YOUR LISTING TO and less fortunate. Did you know that Wendy Erler the average age of a homeless person is Although I am a nine years old? It's not the person that ^MARSHA CLIFFORD relatively new chooses not to work that I want to help, SELLING REAL ESTATE ON THE ISLANDS SINCE 1982 Islander, I have con- it's the child afflicted with the poverty 239-472-2311 • 800-388-2311 • 239-472-2902 and neglect. As incoming President of siderable experience of the Islands #10 RE/MAX AGENT IN FLORIDA 9/02 8 • Week of March 12 -18 • Islander

Seagrass wading trip SCCF watershed adventures The shallow waters between Sanibel The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation and Fort Myers are home to a wide variety Foundation invites you to get up to your of fascinating critters. This estuarine envi- ears (without getting your feet wet!) in the ronment, where the freshwater of the Calposahatchee and Pine Island Sound Caloosahatcb.ee meets the salt water of the watersheds. Join Watershed Adventures to Gulf, is one of the most productive places visit the areas affecting the quality our on earth. The seagrass beds in shallow back bays as well as of the water which waters provide nursery grounds and feed- laps our beaches. Sunset rookery paddle with ing areas for many species of fish and On March 17, Erick Milbrandt, other marine life. research scientist from the Conservation CROW Come explore the wonders living below Foundation's Marine Laboratory, will Join CROW for a Sunset Rookery the surface of San Carlos Bay with a natu- lead a pontoon boat trip into Tarpon Eay Paddle & Lecture of Tarpon Bay on March ralist from the Foundation. You will learn to discuss lab research projects to mea- 26, 27 and 28, supporting CROW, the about the ecology of seagrass habitats and sure the continued health of our area Clinic for the Rehabilitation 'of Wildlife. find out what is being done to protect waters and how that is connected to what There will be a 4 p.m. lecture and guided these valuable nurseries of the sea. is coming down the Caloosahatchee paddle from 5 to 7:39 p.m. The cost is $40 The next Seagrass Wading Trip will be River. 9 a.m. $20. per person and there is limited-space, so Wonderful world of warblers: at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 20. The pro- On a Clam Bayou sunset cruise on advance reservations are required. Please gram, sponsored by the Charlotte Harbor March 24 you can learn about the upcom- call 472-3644, ext. 0 for more information program and book signing National Estuary Program, is free and ing project to increase tidal flow into the and to register. Come listen to Don and Lillian Stokes, open to the public. bayous by Blind Pass. Tim Gardner will world renowned bird experts and authors Space is limited to 16 people so reser- explain the need for this restoration while of "The Stokes field guide series" speak vations are required; call 472-2329 or 395- you gaze at the birds coming into the on warblers, a commonly misidentified 4617. Directions will be given upon reser- bayou to roost at dusk. $20. group of songbirds. This exciting program vation; the location is subject to change Space is limited and reservations are will be held at the J.N. "Ding" Darling due to weather conditions. Wear old required: call the Sanibel-Captiva National Wildlife Refuge Education clothes or a Conservation Foundation at 472-2329 for Center on Tuesday, March 16 at 1 p.m. bathing suit, more information and to sign up. Following the program Don and Lillian water shoes will be signing their new Field Guide to and sun- head home to roost for the night and the Warblers, available for purchase at the glasses and Upcoming GAEA Guided nocturnal ones start to stir. Over 300 Ding Darling Wildlife Society Bookstore. bring a Kayak Nature Tours species of birds in this area - 2 hours -.$35 Everyone is welcome to attend. For any towel. per person questions please call the refuge, 472-1100. Tuesdays and Saturdays -Estuary Tour . Wednesday, March 10th - Mangrove in Estero Bay - 10AM - we visit the estu- Tunnels of Matlacha Pass - 10AM - join ary in Estero Bay - The 1st National us in the otherworldly pleasures of a visit The next outing will be on Saturday, Aquatic Preserve (established in 1966), to the Mangrove Tunnels of Matlacha Audubon outing on March 13 March 20 ;— it will be a canoe trip in seeing many of the 300 species of birds in Pass, one of the most intriguing areas of The next Sanibel-Captiva Audubon Lakes Park, also at 8 a.m. the area, learning about the ecology of the world. See birds, fish, dolphin, mana- birding outing will take place on Saturday, All birders are welcome. These outings the estuary, getting to know critters that tee and maybe an elusive otter. 2 hours - March 13 (tomorrow) at the "Ding" are open to the public and the suggested we find on the bottom, learning some his- $35 per person Darling Refuge. Meet in the overflow donation is $2. Call Malcolm Harpham at tory of our native Calusa that lived in the Friday, March 12th - Bird parking lot near the trolley stop at 8 a.m. 395-3804 for other details. area for 1000's of years, frequently see- Rookery/River Tour - 4:00PM -Visit a ing dolphin and sometimes seeing mana- very special island where thousands (I tee. 2 hours - $35 per person havecounted over 10,000) of birds of up 2Q0i$BC Auction & Captina Croie Association ' Tuesdays - Ostego Bay Foundation - to 12 species roost. Paddle in a wonder- 2PM - 5PM - Enjoy a guided tour Of this ful, natural area of our beautiful would like to say wonderful Marine Sciences facility and Caloosahatchee River . Amazing! - 2 then take a guided paddle on the Great hours - $35 per person. Cajusa Blueway to see the critters you just Saturday, March 13th - Kayak Clinic at learned about - in their natural habitat. A Manatee Park - 9AM - learn the basics of portion of the proceeds goes to support kayaking and enjoy a tour on the Orange the Foundation (www.ostegobay.org) - River - 2 hours - $27.50 per person Thank i?ou! $40 per person To our islanders and Offislanders u?ho supported Fridays - Sunset Tour - 5:00PM - In For more information and a reserva- Estero Bay - This time of day is wonder- tion, please call 239 694-5513 this jear's Auction with their donations and bidding, ful for bird sitings as they feed and then Speck! Thanks To flit Our Munteers, terry * Purnfaj Stfoerjiide, South Seas Resort, fHuckif Duck Kejlime Bistro, R0 Otter's, TTie Sunshine Cafe, and to our 6 island Artists for flieir Extraordinary 31sh Chairs Sharon Brace,.Diane 5ugit, imn Kaihbnen, Uanessa ftmbardo, fan fflarkte,Pa m Kjrbu Rambo SAYSJ Salon by Design [J MONDAY thru Call now for your free color & style V SATURDAY 'til consultation by one of our 9 PM professional stylist 'i Open SUNDAY . 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Tm$day, March 1$ Ft. Myers. The board meeting at 10:30 a.m. will precede Sailing School has reserved a block of rooms at the Hyatt the luncheon. For reservations call 332-3986 before Regency Hotel, just a ten minute drive from the boats, at Lawn and Yard Gardening Class March 16, 2004. a special rate of $145 per night, plus tax. (The regular On Thursday, March 18 from 1-4 p.m., you can learn rate is $219 plus tax). Call Offshore at;800-221-4326 to the nine principles that will help you to keep or create a First Annual Colgate 26 Symposium reserve a room. Spaces in the symposium are limited as beautiful and healthy lawn and yard at the Lawn & Yard Offshore Sailing School at Liberty Landing Marina in are the block of rooms at the Hyatt. Gardening Class of Lee County Extension. There will be Jersey City, NJ is the setting of the first annual Colgate information on irrigation, recycling, suitable plants, 26 Racing Symposium, planned for May 20-23, 2004. planting techniques and more. The fee is $5 and the class Hosted by Jud Smith, former mainsail trimmer on the will be held at the Riverside Community Center at 3061 1995 America's Cup defender Stars and Stripes, and avid Engine maintenance class tours East Riverside Drive in Fort Myers. To register, call Lee Colgate 26 sailor, Smith will teach the latest go-fast sail- County Extension/Florida Yards & Neighborhoods boat racing techniques. Page Racing Office at 461-7514. "We instituted this symposium because of the strong The Engine Maintenance class of the Sanibel Captiva demand in our area for racing knowledge," said Steve Sail & Power Squadron toured Page Racing in Fort Combat Infantrymen's Association Colgate, founder of Offshore Sailing School. "And Myers recently to get some hands-on experience. The Combat Infantrymen's Association of Southwest Colgate 26 owners nationwide have appealed to us for Christian Bell, Page Racing manager, explained proper Florida, Company A will hold their monthly lunch meet- methods of faster racing techniques and proper tuning of maintenance procedures, trouble indications and the ing at Myerlee Manor at 1499 Brandy wine Circle, Fort the Colgate 26." Because a large fleet of Colgate 26's is results of improper maintenance. Myers (off of Winkler Road), Thursday, March 18, at -based at Liberty Landing Marina in New Jersey, and Jud The class, taught by Tom Niswonger, also looked at 11:30 a.m. We invite all Army Infantry Veterans who Smith agreed to be the expert, the symposium is expect- the inside of boat engines, observed procedures for dis- were award the "Combat Infantrymans' Badge" (CIB) in ed to draw a large audience. "Few can beat his experi- assembling and reassembling on outboard motor's lower any war to become a member of this elite group of men. ence, knowledge and teaching ability," Colgate said. unit and reviewed products best suited for salt water For information or application, call Dan Sankoff, Jud Smith has spent many hours sailing the Colgate 26 marine use. For information about Sanibel Captiva Sail Maj/Cia, Adjutant Co "A" at (239) 368-5006. Email: and for 15 years has designed go-fast sails from his & Power Squadron education courses, contact John Dale SilverFoxx236 @ aol.com. Doyle/Curtis One Design sail loft in Marblehead, MA. at 472-2867. For membership information, call Bob Jud is a two-time Mumm 30 World Champion, Key West Morain at 481-4798. Champion, as well as Etchells, Lightning and Interclub class North American Champion. He has over 30 years of Upcoming racing experience from dinghies to offshore racing boats Homeschooling seminar and has recently coached the Ynglihg Womens World There will be a seminar on homeschooling on Friday, Champions, US Sailing team and ParaOlympic US Trials March 19. A local group of homeschool families will Champions. "Jud is best known forj his down to earth sponsor Kathy Sellers, a homeschool expert and advo- approach and on-the-water coaching and is an open book cate.-Anyone interested may attend the seminar, which of racing knowledge," said Colgate. will be held at 7 p.m. in the Family Life Center at the The cost per person for the three and a half-day sym- Sanibel Community Church (next to Jerry's). posium is $1,195 for one, $1,095 for |two, $995 for three and $945 for a crew of four. The cost includes rotating P.E.O. Reciprocity luncheon March 20 position aboard an Offshore Sailing jSchool Colgate 26 The Lee County P.E.O. Reciprocity Spring Luncheon for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and| Sunday morning. for members of ten Southwest Florida P.E.O. Chapters, Prizes will be awarded and box lunches are available. A Christian Bell (right), manager, Page Racing as well as Canadian, European and winter-resident barbecue on Friday and dinner party on Saturday evening in Fort Myers, shows the resultjs of improper P.E.O.s and their guests will be held on Saturday, March are included in the tuition price. maintenance to members of the engine main- 20, 2004 at 11:30 a.m., at the Sabal Springs Golf and Attendees arrive on Wednesday, May 19. The sympo- tenance class of the Sanibel Captiva Sail & Racquet Club, 3251 Sabal Springs Boulevard in North sium starts at 9 a.m. Thursday, and departure is after the Power Squadron: Phil Marks, Bruce Balas and 1 p.m. awards ceremony on Sunday, May 23. Offshore John Carney.

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Volunteers needed for Great leisurely lunch in the beautiful native . Island Road to its end, where it T's. Take Island Pick Up garden... and take dessert home for Celebrating the Calusa a right on Stringfellow Road, go 3 miles and turtv-left on Pineland Road. Follow The Great Island Pick Up is sched- later. Calusa Fest — Pineland 1 uled for Saturday, March 27 at 8 a.m.. Tables are available for rent at $15 for The public is invited to the Randell Pineland Road to Waterfront Drive. The Sponsors for the pick up this year are Senior members and $20 for non-mem- Research Center at Pineland to celebrate ifiLdndell Research Center is located just Bank of America, Keep Lee County bers. For more information, call Vivian the Calusa Indian heritage of Southwest past the Tarpon Lodge and just before the Beautiful, Bailey's General Store and at 472-8925. Florida on Sunday, March 21, from 1 - 6 Pineland Marina. Look for signs to Bailey's Hardware, and the City of p.m. The event is free and will include . Calusa Fest. (Allow about an hour to get Sanibel. Child care conference regis- walking tours of the site, Calusa craft therefrom Sanibel.) Volunteers have three different loca- tration deadline demonstrations, and activities for chil- tions to choose from to receive site Child care workers and educators dren. Archaeological excavations will be Calusa Fest at Collier County assignments. They should meet at either who want to learn more about early open for public viewing and visitors can Museum the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation childhood education have until see what new discoveries there are to The Collier County Museum and the Foundation's Nature Center on Sanibel- Wednesday, March 31 to register for the show. South west- Florida Archaeological Society Captiva Road, at McCarthy's Marina on ninth annual Circles of Care Conference A Seminole storyteller will be on site, are also holding a Calusa Fest on March Captiva, or at the south side of the main set for Saturday, April 24 at Edison and booths from Mote Marine, Ding 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. causeway island near the restrooms. If College. Darling, and other local organizations will This fjree event will offer talks by area you want to help on the causeway ^ The day-long training conference is also be available. Door prizes will also be archaeologists, an Artifacts Roadshow, islands, please contact the site coordina- presented by Child Care of Southwest offered featuring gift certificates from historic reenactors and more. Informative tor, David Lowden, at 472-2635. The Florida, Inc. Dr. Pamela C. Phelps, local business. Those who want to picnic talks, will he. given by site coordinator for Captiva is Sam owner of Creative Pre-Schopl at may bring blankets and chairs. Others can • Br;'< "Randolph Widmer - The Landry and he will be in the parking lot Tallahassee and author of the curriculum go across the street to the Tarpon Lodge to Evolution of the Calusa: 20 Years Later, of McCarthy's Marina the morning of "Beyond Centers and Circle Time," will enjoy the Calusa Special invented espe- • Dr. John Worth - Seeking the the cleanup. headline the conference along with chil- cially for this event. Guests are also invit- ' Lost Calusas Volunteers will be assigned either a dren's singer Jack Hartmann, who has ed to book a special Sunset Calusa Cruise John Beriault - Shell Tool road or a beach zone. Teams of two, four recorded more than a dozen CDs with the Tropic Star, leaving from the Manufacturing and or six people will be given bottles of designed to help children with language Tarpon Lodge at 5:30 p.m. and returning • Corbett Torrence - Residence & water and garbage bags before heading development. around 7:30 p.m. The cost for the cruise is Refuse: A Model of Calusa Food and out to their assigned areas. After clean- More than 800 people are expected to $17.00 per person. For reservations call Mounding building. ing assigned areas, everyone is invited attend the popular conference for early (239) 283-0015 by March 18. Dr. Robin Brown will talk about The back to the Nature Center on Sanibel- childhood educators, administrators, In case of rain, the event will be held Calusa: Florida's First People, his new Captiva Road for refreshments and a family child care providers, students, on March 28 instead. book written for children 10 years and chance to visit with fellow volunteers. nurses and parents. Upcoming at Randell Research Center older; book signing proceeds will go to Please wear hats, gloves, and sunscreen Phelps and Hartmann will be among for the weekend of April 2,3,4 we will be charity. Bring in your found artifacts for for your protection. more than 100 presenters during the day. hosting the 2nd Randy Wayne White identification by experts at the Artifact Join us to make the islands a better A five-hour workshop on early literacy Writers Work Shop. Details will be avail- Roadshow. Historical reenactors will por- place for both wildlife and people. For that is now required by the state also will able at Calusa Fest or call 239-283-2062 tray a flint knapper, Calusa Indian and an more information, please call SCCF at be available. Presenters come from for information or to make reservations. atlatl spear thrower. Cold drinks and hot 472-2329. throughout Florida, and include teachers, dogs will be available for sale. professors, nurses, administrators, special Getting there: The Randell Research Island Seniors Bazaar educators, librarians and social workers. Center is at Pineland, on Pine Island. Join the Island Seniors for a fun day Vendors will exhibit their latest edu- Take the Midpoint Bridge to Gape Coral Museum is located in the Collier County at the last Bazaar and Bake Sale of the x cational toys, audio and video tapes, and and continue straight on Veterans Government Center at the corner of U.S. season. Saturday, March 27, from 9 other materials for young children, as Memorial Parkway to Pine Island Road 41 and Airport-Pulling Road. a.m. to 2 p.m., at the corner of Palm well as provide information about avail- (SR 78). Turn left (west) and take Pine Ridge Road and Library Way. Look for able community resources. Learn more about the signs. Circles of Care will last from 8 a.m. L/-».;? the Calusa: visit Crafts and collectibles will be for to 5 p.m. with snacks and lunch avail- the Bailey- sale, such as hand-painted furniture, able for sale in the Edison Community Matthews Shell shell decorative items, bromiliads, College Cafeteria. The conference offers Museum for their hand sewn and painted clothing, calam- up to 7.5 hours of annual in-service "Calusa: The ondin marmalade, homemade salad credit for child care workers. Original Shell dressings, household decorations, The conference costs $10 and pre- People" exhibit, European" soaps, a Trash 'n Treasures registration is required by March 31. or take the Shell table and much more. The five-hour workshop on literacy is Mound Trail tour There will also be a delicious array of available for $15, including morning at "Ding" Darling baked goods, hot dogs, soda and coffee sessions. For more information, call on Wednesday for sale. Shop the treasures and enjoy a 278-0160. mornings at 10 a.m.

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Trophy Small shells and/or Second Place - Pat Cohen Best entry in Class 3 - other sea life - Third Place - Bonnie Pedersen Single Sanibcl-Capliva Maximum 3" x 3" x 3" Third Place - Mary Stanton Doll Shell Self-collected Hon. Mention - Deborah Walters Betty Thomas Table top only 37. Double Sailor's Valentine Pair of S9 Sanibel Community hinged octagonal cases - Heart and flowers on one side Association Trophy First Place - Lydia Best entry in Class 4 - • Sanders and sentimental Single Florida-Caribbean message on the other side - Table top Shell Self-collected only First Place - Pat Cohen Irene Longley Second Place - Albert Second Place - Gerda Reid Sanders 510 Shell of Show: Any Third Place - Carol Judd Source Best single shell included 38. Novelties Animals, caricatures, etc. - Donna Carey's angel wings, col- in any exhibit Third Place - Barbara On single base lected in Estero Bay, won a first Robert & Alice Pace Witty Maximum 36" high x 24" wide - place. Table top only Sponsored by Conchologists of 511 Shell of Show: Self- First Place - James Luther America Collected Hon. Mention - Second Place - Dr. William Black Leslie Allen Crnkovic Best single self-collected Dorothy Harper Third Place - llona Corbett . shell in any exhibit Hon. Mention - Bob Stuteville 53 P.R.I. Trophy Irene Longley 30. Miniature Picture Small shells Best presentation of fossil shells illus- and/or other sea life Maximum 6"x 8" 39. Flower Picture Shells and/or other trating features of ecology or evolu- - Table top only sea life - tion of mollusks. Previous winning SI 2 Shell of Show: Fossil First Place - Barbara Witty Maximum 36" high x 24" wide - Wall Best single shell included in any fossil exhibit ineligible Second Place - Carol Judd hung only Sponsored by Paleontological exhibit Third Place - Amy Ramsey Research Institution Sponsored by Sanihel-Captiva Shell First Place - Bette Anderson Greta Polites Club 31. Lamp - Shells and/or other sea life - First Place - Nancy Reiter Dale Stream Table top or floor standing Second Place - Amy Ramsey 54 Sanibcl Shell Fair Perpetual Gold First Place - Deborah Yamin Third Place - Joyce Boucher Cup 513 Best of the Blues 40. Picture or Mosaic Other Than Best entry in Class 11 Sanibel- One award to outstanding past blue Flowers Shells Captiva Shells ribbon entry in Class 23 and/or other sea life - Maximum 36" Self-collected Hal & Marguerite Pilcher high x 24" wide Wall hung only Sponsored by Sunihel Community 514 Master Trophy First Place - Shane Wolf Association Most outstanding entry in Masters Second Place - James Brent Barbara Hansen Class 23 Third Place - Norma Lee King 55 Florida-Caribbean Shell Award Sponsored by Bailey-Matthews Shell 41. Mirror Shells and/or other sea life or Best entry in Class 12 Florida- Museum fossils - Maximum 36"high x 24" Caribbean Shells Robert & Alice Pace wide - Wall hung only Any source 515 Judges' Special Awards *, First Place - Carol Allemang Sponsored by Bex & Al Dcynzer of One award by each scientific judge to Second Place -llona Corbett Showcase Shells any exhibit Third Place - Velma Gavin Leslie Allen Crnkovic Leslie Allen Crnkovic Albert Sanders shell-flower filled 42. Multimedia Photo, painting, or other 56 Howard Sexauer Perpetual Silver and greenhouse. artistic Bowl Kermit & Gloria Pearson rendering - Shell related, no actual Best entry in Class 13 - Any Area or Second Place - Irene Doughty shells - Maximum 36" high x 24" Areas Any source HOBBYIST EXHIBIT 32. Tree or Topiary Shell and/or other wide - Wall hung only Sponsored b\ Sexauer Family sea life - First Place • Joan Kiuru Bill & Ann Wollschlager CLASSES Maximum 36" high x 24" wide - Second Place - Pat Schneider 57 Sanibel Community Association ARTISTIC DIVISION Table top only Third Place - Billie Walker Hon. Mention - Charlene Joyce Trophy 25. Flower Arrangement Made of Shells First Place - Dr. William Black Best entry in Student Classes 1 & 2 Shells only Second Place - Bob Stuteville Daniel Murray 43. Shell Table - Must be a decorated Table top only 33. Jewelry One or more items in cov- shell or shell/ 58 Sanibel Community Association, First Place - Albert Sanders ered case - sea life table Constance Marshall Miller's first- Second Place - Beatrice Weglarz Maximum 24" wide - Table top only First Place - Audrey Hostetter Third Place - Norma Lee King First Place - Gloria Pearson Second Place - Amy Ramsey place Single Sailor's Valentine. Hon. Mention - Shirley Hatfield Second Place - Leslie Allen Crnkovic 44. Miscellaneous Not applicable to any 26. Flower Arrangement Sealife - no Third Place - Joan A. Buenzow of the other shells classes - Maximum 36" high x 24" Table top only 34. Shell Related Needlecraft Includes wide Table top or wall hung First Place - Reva Moritz all forms of First Place - Albert Sanders Second Place - Norma Lee King sewing, quilting, knitting, needlepoint, Second Place - Deborah Walters etc. - No kits Maximum 36" high x Third Place - Carol Judd 27. Single Flower Shells and/or other sea 24" wide - Table top only Hon. Mention - Barbara Churchill life First Place - Penny Chrysler 45. Novice Exhibit Has never entered a Table top only Second Place -Kay Graves Third Place - Celeste English shell show First Place - Norma Lee King exhibit anywhere - Exhibit may be Second Place - Dr. William Black 35. Holiday Decoration Any holiday of described in any of the above Classes Third Place -Albert Sanders your choice - 24 through 43 Hon. Mention - Lydia Sanders Maximum 36" high x 24" wide - Table top or wall hung 28. Single Stem of Flowers Shells and/or Table top only First Place - Jacqueline Deiber other sea life First Place - Amy Ramsey Second Place -Bonnie Pedersen Table top only Second Place - Albert Sanders Third Place - Carol Judd First Place - Carol Allemang Third Place - Norma Lee King Hon. Mention - James Luther Second Place - Dr. William Black 36. Single Sailor's Valentine Octagonal Hon. Mention - Donna Carey Third Place - Diane Forystek case - Shells 48. Masters Class Limited to exhibits Hon. Mention - Norma Lee King and/or sea life - Table top only which have won a 29. Miniature Flower Arrangement First Place - Gerda Reid ,,•*' Shell awards, Islander • Week of March 12-18 • 13

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The la>t thing 1 want to do is desert the Chamber." selves at the Chamber Box Lunch on Tuesday. March 9. He also hoped for an end to the polarization within the followed by a brief talk by Mayor Steve Brown on the community and between Sanibel and the County. Causeway and then a rousing talk, on customer service by George Cohan from Colonial Bank. Speaker George Cohan, Vice President/Sales Manager Candidates Anne Bellew, John English, Wendy Erler. for Colonial Bank Southwest Region spoke on customer Liz Fowler. Karen Pratt. Barb Rich and Sandra Stilwell service. "There's a fortune to be made in services and a gave brief bios and explained why they would be the best hundred-fold fortune is being lost." If it goes without say- candidates for the Board. ing that customers are important, why are there so many excuses? • The Chamber Annual Meeting will be on Tuesday, Satisfaction is not good enough; one wants to develop April 20 at 5:30 at the Sundial. There will not be a loyal customers. Citing his experiences with an Orlando Box Lunch in April. hotel. "If I'm a loyal customer, I'm an apostle for the • At the May 11 Box Lunch, Dr. Jose H. Leal, director company. I'm loyal and I don't care how much the room of the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum, will talk about costs... But loyalty is tough." Photo provided by City of Sanibel what's new at the museum. Customers come into your business for one reason Sanibel Public Works Director Gates Castle only: they need help Change your orientation from cus- showed the TDC this photo of a downed • Jean Baer introduced Jimmy Fay from the Sanibel Australian pine (and picnic table) at Company, an antique and gifts store that opened on Bowman's Beach. March 1 at 1640 Periwinkle Way. They carry antique furniture — everything from mirrors, lamps, dressers — as well as modern items like jewelry, matelasse City receives $150,000 for Australian bedding, pottery, T-shirts and golf shirts and hats. pine removal • Executive Director Steve Greenstein noted that the Sanibel-Captiva Chamber is unique in that the mem- by Karen Nelson bership votes for the Board directors; in most local City Manager Judie Zimomra and Public Works Chambers, Board members are selected through a Director Gates Castle appeared at the March 5 Lee nominating committee. The involvement of members County Tourism Development Council meeting to is a real asset, he noted, "Our strength is measured request SI50.000 for emergency removal of 150 from the bottom up." Australian pines in active areas on Sanibel beaches. I Castle said that one falling tree limb hit a woman at • The Red VW (the first prize in the Sanibel School Bowman's Beach and he showed TDC members a photo Fund raffle) was outside the Community House for of a pine lying across a split-in-two picnic table, also at member perusal. Bowman's Beach. City plans call for removing a total of • He noted that the Lee County Board of County 300 Australian pines, all in active parking and picnic Commissioners had approved a bridge design Tuesday areas, on five Sanibel beaches. With the emergency fund- morning and that the '"toll structure will likely ing, work will begin this year. change," with new tolls ranging from $3.75 to $6, and Zimomra stated that the City was requesting the emer- with possible ''modifications to the discount program." Speaker George Cohan, front Colonial Bank. gency funds from the TDC because the City is experi- The Chamber is "trying to make them aware of the encing "significant budgetary constraints due to the lost substantial impact that could have on the business revenue from the Causeway situation. Bowman's Beach tomer service to customer help. "A customer comes in community." is a County beach that the City maintains." feeling, I want you to know me... I want you to serve me the way I want to be served." The TDC passed the motion unanimously. Some keynotes of poor service are: a wrong mission statement; no written performance standards for customer service; failure to be friendly; failure to say what the cus- •jt- m tomer wants to hear; poor example from senior management; allowing employees to be rude and say 'no;' low training budget; failure to hire the right people and failure to hire happy people. "Your attitude determines the degree of excellence." Consider that the value of one customer is 20 times their annual sales volume. Customer satisfaction is worth- less and the secret to customer service starts with one l word: yes. If your child is in the armed services If \ou have a child enlisting in the armed services and vou do not ha\e a passport, you may want to apply for one. Should \ou need to gel overseas in ihe event of an emergency, passports take six weeks lo process. Sanibel Mayor Steve Brown was a surprise While ihe\ can be e\pedited (lor an additional fee), speaker at the Box Lunch. He gave a iliev still take u\o weeks. Causeway update at the request of Chamber Director Steve Greenstein. • Sanibel Mayor Steve Brown was at the luncheon (as Museum welcomes new docents was City Manager Judie Zimomra) and Greenstein by Jeri Magg invited Brown to speak about the Causeway. Brown The Sanibel Historical Village and Museum noted that the City is aware that the lawsuits by the announces the addition of ten new docents to their staff (From left:) New docents Suzanne Gobel, City and Save Our Bay affect the business community of volunteers. Annette Cantalupo, Betsy Cox, Irma Annette Cantalupo, Helene & Alan Smith and but ''we felt we had an obligation to the citizens of Cummings. Nancy Day, Suzanne Gobel, Carol Nancy Day. Sanibel as well as a fiduciary responsibility," he noted, Kosoloski, Debbie Stacy, Judy Yenkole, Alan and to learn about the history of Sanibel Island, and become referring to the $800,000 revenue hit. The City is urg- Helene Smith, have completed their prescribed training. part of a wonderful group of volunteers. ing the County to "make it safe right now," and the The museum is run by over 100 volunteers, who Anyone wishing to know more about volunteering City's experts are saying that this can be done. guide visitors, catalogue acquisitions, set-up exhibits, may contact the museum at 472-4648, or visit the As far as the toll increases, he noted that the County and help maintain the condition of the buildings. Sanibel Historical Village and Museum at 950 Dunlop Here is an opportunity for residents, full or part time, Road, Sanibel. 18 • Week of March 12-18 • Islander

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For more information, contact Carol Simontacchi at the Island Nutrition Center (472-4499). Can the cost of cancer catch you by surprise? (NAPST)-Cancer may be the most democratic disease in existence. Tt can strike young or old, black or white, rich or poor. There are so many types of cancer that no . 4 quick quiz can tell you if you're at- risk-and some, like breast cancer, often show up in women with no known risk factors. Here are some questions that can help you find out if cancer could take your wallet by surprise: l.Does your major medical insurance pay for most of the medical care you or a family member would need Give.wildlife a brake. Cancer insurance, see right PERSONAL Tri-City Pool Service Cancer insurance, from left 2145 Andrea Lane, Fort Myers 33912 FITNESS TRAINING if diagnosed with cancer, including hospitalization Tri-Ciiv POOL REPAIRS ? and drugs? Available at ® Your Home 2. 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"The goal of cancer insur- ,Oti$100 order ance is to help a family keep its balance and maintain its 437-5222 or more. ' 765-0808 lifestyle during a difficult time." www. keywestferry.com Licensed Pharmacist available for needed consultations Voluntary cancer insurance can help protect you and - prices subject to change without notice - Plymouth Plaza • 15200 South US41, Ste. 109 ,_ w/coupon, _' your family in case of a cancer diagnosis. 706 Fisherman's Wharf, Fort Myers Beach, next t<> the Bridge Restaurant Across from Jamaica Bay bo 20 • Week of March 12-18 • Islander Dunes Women Golfers Association Results: February 27 Results: March 5 : ; Format: Match Play "vs. Par The "Old Pal" Tournament, (one better ball two- At Beacfaview Mareti4 In a format that allowed a true second chance, on some), an annual Dunes Ladies' event, took place on Friday February 27, 2004 the golf ers finished a two week Friday, March 5. 95% handicap was, used. Glorious : Ringer Tdurnament. The scores represent the total of weather greeted the winners. '. Jane Fredericks : each player's best score on each of the 18 holes played Format: "Old Pal" Tournament on 2 different Fridays, minus a 100% handicap. on #7 using a 7-wood A Flight Score A Flight Points 1st Place 1st Place Karen Hendricks - Ginny Grosse 55 Grethe Christensen 59 2nd Place -Ties Nifty Niners 2nd Place Donna Griesbaum - Jodi Cothran 60 Results: February 26 Daphne Helmuth 60 Nancy Greenberg - Tanya Hochschild 60 3rd Place Marcia Cohen - Grete Christensen 60 Event: Low Net Becky Ciriello 62 Becky Ciriello - Kenene Weymouth 60 Score 4th Place - Tie 1st Place Sonya Gans 64 B Flight 30 Donna Griesbaum 1st Place Julie O'Neill Jana Stone - Robin Cohan 58 2nd Place 2nd Place Tie 32 B Flight Barbara Cassavell - Carolyn Jones 60 Bridget Funk 1st Place 3rd Place - Ties 3rd Place Nancy Greenberg 54 Sherrie Calvano - Denise Caron 61 Phyllis Koury 33 2nd Place Tie Joan Kent - Betsy Cox 61 Joan Dyke Helen Seibold 58 Joan Kent C Flight Congratulations to the winners! 4th Place 1st Place Robin Cohan 59 Katie Reynolds - Norma Gillespie 57 5th Place 2nd Place Margaret Dwyer 61 Mary Vernon - Sandie Sultar 58 3rd Place Tie C Flight Cantor Eagleson - Marge Moretzsohn 61 1st Place Barbara Cassavell 58 Chip-ins 2nd Place Judy Wellons (2); Mary Ann Parmalee, Katie, Kenene Weymouth 61 Reynolds, Robin Cohan, Joan Eschert and Tanya 3rd Place Tie Hochschild Jana Stone 63 Sandie Sultar SCA Duplicate Bridge D Flight 1st Place The Sanibel Community Center hosts Duplicate Barbara Bornhorst 60 Bridge games every Moaday, starting at 7:30 p.m. Fees 3rd Place are $4 for SCA members and $5 for non-members. Millie Hasselman 61 Partners can be provided if necessary. HER BAND & 24-PlBEE-OICllWli 3rd Place Marge Moretzsohn 62 Monday, March 8: 4th Place North-South: MaryVernon 63 First: Renee and Bob Langer tied with 5th Place - Tie Rosemary and Frank Bloom Claire Bowie 64 Judy Leeder Third: Ginny Reeves and Dorothy Suechting Katie Reynolds ^^^ East-West Chip-ins Qrethe Christensen - 2. 1 each: Nancy Greenberg, First: Jeanne Neideck and Muriel Primm Betsy Cox, Joan Kent, Barbara Bornhorst, Jane Levene Second: Dave Bugby and Lacy Fendley tied with If MARCH; f8TH;:7lt|3§| Erica Amsterdam and Patty McConnell

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vfy - ..•**« Lydia Sanders won the Gertrude A. Ford Perpetual Trophy winner for miniature flower arrangement Hobbyist Special Award at Sanibel Shell Show. Not open to previous Masters Class exhibit winners . First Place - Audrey Hostetter Meta Neujahr won a first place Cathy Jarman won first place in the Miscellaneous category for her for her flower picture. Shell Angel. PROFESSIONAL Second Place - Darla Ross ARTISTIC DIVISION First Place - David Rhyne Third Place - Gergory Roberts EXHIBIT CLASSES - Second Place - Emily Savage SPECIAL AWARDS ARTISTIC DIVISION Third Place - Jae Kellogg 61 Shell-Related Needlecraft Includes Hon. Mention - Jean Sheerin all forms of HOBBYIST ARTISTIC 50. Single Sailor's Valentine Octagonal sewing, quilting, knitting, needlepoint, CLASSES case - Shells or 55. Miniature Flower Arrangement etc. - No kits - Maximum 36'" high x sea life - Table top only Small shells and/or other sea life - 24" wide - Table top only HI Myrtle Williams Weinstein First Place - Constance Marshall Maximum 3" x 3" x 3" First Place - Wendy White Perpetual Trophy Miller Table top only Most artistic shell flower exhibit in First Place - David Rhyne First Place - Constance Marshall Miller 63. Miscellaneous Not applicable to any Classes 25-28 Second Place - Sandi Blanda Second Place - Jae Kellogg of the other Sponsored by the Weinstein Family Third Place - Jane Santini Third Place - Jean Sheerin classes - Maximum 36" high x 24" Carol Allemang Third Place - Gregory Roberts Hon. Mention - Darla Ross wide Hon. Mention - Richard Lee Table top or wall hung 56. Miniature Picture Small shells First Place - Cathy Jarman 51. Double Sailor's Valentine Pair of and/or other sea life Second Place - Charles Ban hinged octagonal Maximum 6"x 8" - Table top only cases - Heart and flowers on one side First Place -Constance Marshal Carol Allemang er and sentimental message on the other Ml shell flowers,, Third Place - Emily Savage side - Table top only Second Pace - WaterSheem winner of the First Place - David Rhyne 57. Lamp Shells and/or other Second Place - Constance Marshall sea life Table top or Weinstein Hon. Mention - Annie Olson Miller floor standing Perpetual Trophy. Third Place - Jane Santini 64. Flower Picture Shells First Place - Charles Ban and/or other sea life - 52. Flower Arrangement Shells and/or 59. Jewelry One or more Maximum 36" high x 24" other sea life items in covered case - wide - Wall hung only Table top only Maximum 24" wide - First Place - Jae Kellogg Table top only Second Place - Emily Savage First Place - William Jordan First Place - Meta Neujahr Third Place - Walter Sheerin Second Place - Lili Legg Hon. Mention - Jean Sheerin Third Place - Annie Olson Second Place - Jae Kellogg 53. Single Flower Shells and/or other sea 60. Holiday Decoration life Table top only Any holiday of your 65. Picture or Mosaic First Place - Walter Sheerin choice Other Than Flowers Shells Second Place - Darla Ross Maximum 36" high x 24" and/or other sea life - Third Place - Jae Kellogg wide - Table top only Maximum 36" high x 24" wide Walter Sheerin's single flower. 54. Single Stem of Flowers Shells and/or First Place - Constance Wall hung only H2 Gertrude A. Ford Perpetual Trophy other sea life Marshall Best miniature flower arrangement in Table top only Miller Class 29 First Place - Mary McCoy Sponsored by Samuel C. Ford First Place - Helen Beck Lydia Sanders ,V •Tv Second Place - Mary Lee Berger H3 Best Picture or Mpsaic ( ']J /.'| '•• .' " Mirror Shells and/or other sea life or Best entry in Classes 30, 39 & 40 fossil - Maximum 36" high x 24" Sponsored by Ann Arnoff wide - Wall hung only Nancy Reuter Second Place - Sherry Myatt Third Place - Kate Crocker Shell Awards, see page 23 67. Multimedia Photo, painting or other artistic rendering - Shell related, no actual shells - Maximum 36" high x 24" wide -Wall hung only First Place - Constance Marshall Miller Second Place - Nancy Wilson 68. Shell Table Must be a decorated shell or shell-sea life table First Place - Sandy Moran Lightning whelks with propeller .'i • * i •: i --; damage. 22. • Week of March 12-18 • Islander Shell Fair Raffle winners The 2004 Sanibel Shell Fair Raffle was DeCoster of Sanibel a huge success, with all proceeds going to Luc Century Shell Glass Votive - W. the maintenance of the Sanibel first She^l Fair aad-fte will bi fefeig Black of Sanibel Community House. The winners were: his lamp, home to Massachusetts. 'Tween Waters Inn Vacation - island She Sells Seashells Shell Purse - artist Sandy Moran. After all her work • Sailor's Valentine by Audrey Hostetter 'Barbara Morrison of Fort Myers - Lydia Schreiber (she is visiting her at the Shell Fair and Show she needs grandparents, who live in the Dunes Stark Shelligram - Mollie Covert of a vacation! and was bought a raffle ticket for her Sanibel birthday!) . ; Dcki Matsumoto Pant- Don & Carol Amy Ramsey's Easter-themed picture: The Lion & Lamb.

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Mark 24 Years of McQuade Horticultural Jim Gould, Owner . GENERAL CONTRACTOR Experience • Award Winning Fax {239) 540-7107 THE ISLAND'S LONGEST Landscapes Sanibel- Captiva Road Design • Sanibel Island, Ft 33957 ESTABLISHED Installation CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS Maintenance Islander • Week of March 12 -18 • 23 Shell awards, from page 21 H4 Dorothy K. Putnam Trophy Sponsored by Sanibel Seashell A last look... Best mirror in Class 41 Industries Sponsored by Sanibel Community David Rhyne Association Carol Allemang P2 Best Double Sailor's Valentine - Professional H5 Best Single Sailor's Valentine Best exhibit in Class 51 Best Sailor's Valentine in Class 36 Sponsored by The Bank of the Islands Sponsored by Charles Lister David Rhyne Gerda Reid P3 Best Flower Exhibit - Professional H6 Best Double Sailor's Valentine Best exhibit in Classes 52-55 Best Sailor's Valentine in Class 37 Sponsored by Three Crafty Ladies Sponsored by Three Crafty Ladies Walter Sheerin Helen Beck P4 Best Picture or Mosaic - H7 Bettie K. McGowan Memorial Professional Trophy Best exhibit in Classes 56, 64 & 65 Best holiday exhibit in Class 40 Sponsored by Tower Gallery, an The shiny red VW bug going to Sponsored by McGowan Family Artists' Co-op the top prizew winner in the Amy Ramsey Meta Neujahr Sanibel School Raffle. H8 Best Shell-Related Exhibit P5 Best Miscellaneous Exhibit - Best exhibit in Classes 34 & 42 Professional Sponsored by the Lesinski Family Best exhibit in Class 63 One of the 31 images by Rhonda In Memory of John E. & Grace Sponsored by Jerry's Foods Mandell of the vintage fashions Sheperd Cathy Jarman shown at the February fashion Penny Chrysler P6 Captain Tom Clifford Memorial show. The fashion show benefited Trophy Best in show - the Sanibel Historical Village & H9 Best Novice Exhibit Professional Classes 50-68 Best exhibit in Class 45 Museum and the photographs Sponsored by George Kohlbrenner, Jr. will be on display at the museum Sponsored by She Sells Sea Shells David Rhyne Jacqueline Deiber from March 18 to April 18. See story on page 5 Hll Best in Show - Hobbyist COMBINED HOBBYIST n< Best hobbyist exhibit in Classes 25-47 Photo by Rhonda Mandel, RM Sponsored by Bailey's General Store & PROFESSIONAL Digital Images, Inc. Gerda Reid ARTISTIC CLASSES H12 Masters Perpetual Trophy HPl Judges' Special Award Best exhibit in Masters Class 48 One award by each artistic judge to Sponsored by the Shellcrafters any Artistic Division exhibit of Sanibel Community Association Sponsored by Sanibel-Captiva Shell Audrey Hostetter Club Walter Sheerin PROFESSIONAL and Albert Sanders ARTISTIC CLASSES PI Best Single Sailor's Valentine - Professional Best exhibit in Class 50

FORECAST FOR MARCH 13 & 14 SATURDAY SUNDAY PORT CHARLOTTE 79/SS Sat CHARLOTTE A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. 81/S8 Sun COUNTY PUNTA GORDA 79/56 Sat 1 82/58 Sun L I Sunny and warm during the More warm day temps to be LEE day with a noticable drop to followed by a cool evening. BOCA cool in the evening. GRANDE COUNTY 76/63 Sat LEHIGH 78/65 Sun ACRES WEEKDAY TIDES CAPE 80/55 Sat PINE ©El TWR FORICftST FIRSF ON FOX. Crty Wed.High Wed Low Thu High Thu Low 82/58 Sun ISLAND CORAL : 80/56 Sat Cape C ii.il "h " 78/59 Sat FORT 80/61 Sun 82/59 Sun |STATE FORECAST-SATURDAY] Bridge 1 M • MYERS 1 CAPTIVA Captiva at " 5 '-i A'o.< ' . - ; i Hi 81/57 Sat ISLAND IMMOKALEE CAPF CORAI 80/56 1 1 83/60 Sun Rcclfish Pdfs -T | pi -1 ••! 76/63 Sat 84/52 Sat DAYIONABbAL'H 73/57 Fort M',0,5 • '1 i ' i Pi 1 '•> ll 78/65 Sun 85/55 Sun FT LAUDfcRDALh 80/60

— I I I FT KiYF.RE BFACH 80/58 SANIBEL BONITA SPRINGS (JAI.MESVILl.F 72/48 SATURDAY Matl.id-rf PJSS «> • n ^'J i ••• -_ i 11 ISLAND FORT MYERS 82/59 Sat JACKSONVILLF 72/50 SUNRISE ' 1 • 1 n i i KEY U'fcST 78/72 Gulf 76/63 Sat BEACH 84/61 Sun 7:09 AM KISSIMMCE 77/58 Pineld'Kl * 1 • 'i -o- 1 ill If i MI 78/6S Sun 78/61 Sat ESTERC7SANCARLOS 80/63 Sun MIAMI 78/67 1:17 p.m. a:20 p.m. of 82/58 Sat 84/62 Sun ORLANDO 77/37 Point Ybel 2:13 a.m. 3:23 a.m. 12:40 a.m. Mexico PANAMA CITY 70/52 11:39 p.m. 7:49 p.m. PF\'SACOI A 72/S2 BOATING FORECAST COLLIER fiARASOTA 78158 Punta Rassa 3:02 a.m. 4:12 a.m. 12:33 a.m. Wind: Variable 10 Knots COUNTY ST PETERSBURG . 78/58 11:32 p.m. 8:38 p.m. 11:57 p.m. Seas: 2-4 Feet TALLAHASSEE 73/49 St. James City 3:33 a.m. 4:43 a.m. MARCO ISLAND NAPLES TAMPA . 78/58 SUNDAY Bay & inland: Moderate Chop 80/63 Sat 79/62 Sat VERO BEACH 74/61 12:07 p.m. 9:09 p.m. 1:08 p.m. SUNSET 82/65 Sun 82/64 Sun WEST PALM BEACH 78/65 6:14 PM 24 • Week of March 12-18 • Islander

SANIBEL & CAPTIVA ISLANDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .OUR-MISSION: :TO PROMOTE BUSINESS PROSPERITY AND PRESERVE IBM QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR' COMMUNITY PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE COMMUNITY CALENDAR By Anne Joffe, She Sells Sea Shells The Chamber of Commerce maintains a Community Calendar where you can register As "season" heads into full swing, all indications are that it will be a busy one. The month of your non-profit community related event. December closed out a year of expansion and It is also a great tool in planning for the future growth for our local tourism industry with to find out what is already planned for a date occupancy rates and room rates both up over 2%. you may have in mind for your event. The year ended with a record level of over two We invite everyone to log on to our new million visitors staying in commercial lodgings in website at www.sanibel-captiva.biz where you Lee County. It was the consistent strength of our Chamber of Commerce can access the Community Calendar. For core Northeast and Midwest markets that, ongoing activities and entertainment please combined with resurgent European visitation, Business 0 Commumh '• i iovernuisr.u refer to our www.sanibel-captiva.org achieved this record. Entertainment Page. The number of first time visitors also grew OUR VISION STATEMENT significantly as well as the number of visitors who The Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of say they will be back next year. As our popularity Commerce will facilitate communication and continues to grow, we must make sure that we are cooperation between businesses, residents doing all we can to protect our destination's and government to enhance the economic beaches and natural resources for the future. health of our community. w w w > s a nib a I - cap t i v a.., b i z FEBRUARY VISITOR CENTER STATS DID YOU KNOW? TOP TEN DOMESTIC FEEDER MARKETS FOR DECEMBER This past month we welcomed over 24,000 That the majority of our visitors travel people on Causeway Road, up from the 2003 here as couples but the number traveling as 2002 2003 February total of just under 21,000. families is increasing. Nearly 2/3 of our visitors stop by before the 1. Chicago Chicago That over 90% of our visitors use the hour of 2 p.m. 2. New York New York internet at home or at work and that nearly The number of phone calls in the month 3. Detroit Boston 75% of them use it to obtain their travel remained about the same this year at 3,100. 4. Boston Philadelphia information on line. Over half say they The busiest day of the month at the Visitor 5. Indianapolis Detroit bought their airline tickets or booked their Center was the Monday of President's Day 6. Philadelphia Minneapolis hotel reservations on the internet. Weekend with 1,214 holiday travelers 7. Minneapolis Indianapolis That our visitors reflect upscale, high stopping in for information and assistance. 8. Cleveland Cleveland income households. The typical visiting party The Visitor Center is open Monday 9. Hartford Columbus has a median household income of over through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 10. Washington, D.C. Cincinnati $87,000 and the median age of the head of on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. household is 51. PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES

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Florida, oil painting on site during the describing nature's energy. She paints Florida and the first time he has used pic- Visual Arts light of a morning or afternoon has result- what she sees and would like to see — tures taken in this area. March Art Exhibition ed in her newest and most compelling which are undulating fields, hills and The second arl exhibition of this season expressive work. She senses energy in the forms of the regions in which she lives Ongoing show at Library at the Captiva Civic Center features the natural world — growth and renewal; and works. Sixty members of the San-Cap Art paintings of Joyce Howe and the photog- movement and change of weather and Howe's creative medium has long been League have 90 of their paintings on dis- raphy of Arthur King. atmosphere; shapes and strength within watercolor. Plant, flower and shell forms play at the Sanibel Library until March Viewing days are Wednesday and land and plant, water and sky forms. are woven into compositions with man- 29th. Douglas Flynt, BA. MA. MFA, Thursday, from noon until 2 p.m. through "Energy"..."spirit"... "essence" — these made objects. These are her still life shared his criteria for judging the show at March 25th. There will also be a viewing words describe her response. Her belief is watercolor subjects in addition to en plein a Gallery Talk on March 1. this Sunday, March 14th, from noon until that a healthy natural world is vital to air landscape watercolors. She also Flynt first pointed out that many 1. p.m. The Civic Center is at 11550 human well-being. enjoys drawing and painting the human awards are based on the judge's personal Chapin Lane. Choice of clear color and energetic figure. Howe's background of printmak- taste. He bases his judging on composi- For Joyce Howe, of Boca Grande, brush strokes are this painter's way of ing and graphic arts enables her eye to see tion, color and framing. For example, intriguing views and to ask of herself the Flynt pointed out that the figures in a best expression possible. beach painting were not accidental and King's move to the Jackson Hole area the paint was skillfully applied. In a col- of Wyoming in 1988 turned a lifetime lage, he noted that the layering mimicked casual interest in photography into a full- the techniques used in painting. In anoth- time hobby. He lives in a unique area bor- er, the surface was "broken up by shapes dered by the Grand Teton National Park that reflected the subject matter so it Golf & Tennis Club and the Bridger Teton National Forest, seemed three dimensional." next to a small stream called Ditch Creek He liked the intensity of color in a still that rises in the Forest, flows for a scant life with flowers and fruits and another mile through private property and then that had a "museum quality" because of into the Park, ending in the Snake River. its complementary colors of orange and Water, food and shelter/protection attract blue that seemed to "wrap around the an abundance of animals and birds to the objects." Flynt also reminded the audience that framing and matting are traditional • ;"• .-*''-/• ."; immediate area, making it a perfect place for a "nature" photographer. elements and "part of the overall compo- When the winds blow and the tempera- sition" of a piece of artwork. tures drop, King likes to migrate south to Flynt awarded first place to Neil Glaser Florida, particularly the west coast. Here for his watercolor, "Coming Home," with again, natural protection and an abun- second place to Evan Charney for his Come play golf or tennis and see ail the wonderful dance of food, concentrates migratory woodcut, "Dawn Patrol" and third to Rita changes in progress at our dub. You'li enjoy 18 ho;.' birds and nourishes fish, amphibians and Skoczen for her watercolor, "Cookies and on a championship golf course wrapped around tiv. mammals — all potential subjects for a Tea." The Harriet Ringel Award was given iconic beauty of the Saoibef River. Our award winr mi J camera. to. Charles Lister for his oil, "Blue state-of-the-arr Hydro-Grid tennis courts make you In 1991, he began a study of a small Aurene." Merit Awards went to Lee fed like a pro, no matter what ieye! you play. part of Jackson Hole called Spring Gulch. Ackert for her mixed media, ""White An attempt was being made to declare the Birds at Dawn," Carol Ann Ball for her • Full Service Pro Shop 10-by-two-mile area a National Scenic acrylic-collage, "Main Street," and Olga ' PGA Profmshn&l Available Preserve. King provided the photography Persson for her oil, "Bouquet." Honorable mato • USPTA Tetml$ Professional Available to go along with the project. Some of the Mention awards went to Carolyn Johns' m*m wamt *Tomnam^nt it League Play resulting photographs became a one-man watercolor, "Past Illuminations," Dick show at the National Museum of Wildlife Smith's watercolor, "On the Beach," and mm Art in 1991. Work done in a wider area, Carolyn Hoisington's "Chatting at the including the Bondurant Basin, Bridger, Beach," done in aquarelle stick, all Grand Teton and Yellowstone became the received Honorable Mentions. To Celebrate our New Look, we are offering basis for a one-man show at the Cleveland The paintings are for sale through the Museum of Natural History in 1998. In individual artists who have pledged to mm mm&mmtm m A between, he was privileged to exhibit as give the library 20 percent of the prices RlSUfSED RATE (For A Limited Timt) part of a group of photographers, and paid for their works. 11CX) Par View Drive, Sanibel island - Golf 239,472.2626 • Tennis 239,472-9099 sometimes painters, at smaller venues in www.fopdthviewcjolfciub.corp the Jackson area. Artists' receptions This exhibit will be his first showing in

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• Screen Rooms • Pool Enclosures • Artist Mary Erickson will be on Sani- • Front Entrys bel and Captiva on March 12th — at • Rescreens • Security Gates Captiva"s Finest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and at Sanybel's Finest from 4 to 8. • Mechanical • Driveway Gates She paints local birds and Sanybel's Finest carries her originals. This is the • Railings perfect opportunity to meet this oil and acrylic artist who does much of her work • Welded Railings on the islands. One time last season, for 848 S.E. 9TH ST. example she arrived rather late for a sign- • Spiral Staircases CAPE CORAL FL ing carrying a brand new watercolor (as in, still wet) of the sun setting over 9lfW527fi Sanibel. She had been so taken with the Islander -Week of March 12 -18, 2004 • 3B by Punta Rassa arid is the newest book Learn to Write Creative Non-fiction about an older Florida. A great read, it is that sells. Lecture and critique instructor Local artist in competition filled with a variety of historical themes is columnist Maynard Polland. 9 to 11 that include the Sanibel Lighthouse, the a.m.; $60 for members and $72 for non- ! famous Key Marco Cat, an amazing members. Mark De N'alovy- archaeological discovery on Sanibel, and Learn to Write Fiction that Sells. Ro/vadcnski — the deadly 1513 and 1521 between the Lecture and critique instructor is novelist architect, artist and Europeans and the fierce Calusa Indians. Betzi Abram. 12 to 2 p.m.; $60 for mem- resident of Marco The Calusa people once dominated the bers and $72 for non-members. Island — spent mosi coastal zone of Southwest Florida. Deadline for registration is March 31 st. of his life in New York All events in The Calusan are histori- For more information, call 472-1393, or Cily and Connecticut. cally factual, and some of the real charac- check our website www.gulfwriters.org. MI when the World ters in the book that connect to our local Trade Center She region's history include Florida cattle Memorial competi- baron Jake Summerlin, the notorious New arts/attractions fund tion was announced, Edgar J. Watson, and Florida's discoverer The Southwest Florida Community he decided to partici- of record Juan Ponce de Leon. Foundation will host a workshop to explain pate. One of over LeBuff will also be personalizing the process of applying for its new Ails & 5.000 participants copies of his best-selling island history. Attractions funding on Friday, March 19th, from all o\er the world, his project, a sculpture of a Sanybel Light. at 9 a.m at the Alliance for the Arts. Any flower open towards ihe sky as a s\mbol of new hope, •v* • .. On Thursday March 25. island author non-profit interested in applying for a grant didn't win the contest, but Ros\ado\ski is deepK grati- Bob Maxeiner will sign copies of his new from this new fund is welcome to attend. fied by his participation and appreciates being recog- book of fiction for noontime (12 to 1 p.m.) Call the Foundation at 274-5900 to reserve nized for his contribution to. as his certificate says "hon- browsers at the Sanibel Island Bookshop. a space. The deadline for grant applications oririi: all those who 'ost their li\es to terrorism on Feh. The book's title story, Innocentia, is a is April 12th. 26. IW and Sept. 11.2001." novella about a young man conflicted The Arts & Attractions Grant funding At present. Mark devotes most of his time to painting, about his call to the priesthood, who finds was created through a partnership with the mainly Florida landscapes in the Marco area. himself shepherding three young women Alliance for the Arts, Lee County Tourist through a week in canoe-country wilder- Development Council and the Southwest ness — about all the adventure he can Florida Community Foundation. Any non- scene while crossing the Causeway that diverse groups across many continents," handle. The book also includes six short profit agency in Lee County, which pro- she stopped to paint it! said Rev. J. Christian Beretta, OSFS, prin- stories that touch on things like silos, a vides services in the areas of arts and You'll find Sanybel's Finest in Jerry's cipal of Bishop Verot. "By using the pro- game of poker, a eolor-blind genius and attractions, is eligible for funding. Approx- Shopping Center and Captiva's Finest iis ceeds from this evening to endow a an old man with a dog. imately $160,000 will be available. The in Chadwick's Square; both stores are minority scholarship, we are reaching out, two types of grants being offered are open daily. The Sanibel phone number is in a deliberative manner, to families in the Spring writing classes Marketing & Visitor Enhancement Grants 472-6776; Captiva's is 472-8222. area that may not be able to afford a Verot Writing classes will be held at Beacon and Basic Operating Grants. • Kirby Rambo Collections is presenting education for their children." Executive Suites on Beacon Avenue in Call Carol McLaughlin at 274-5900 for monogram handbag artist Kathleen Cortada has exhibited his art in muse- Fort Myers starting Saturday, April 10th, more information or visit www.florida DeAngeles on Thursday, March 18th, at ums, galleries and cultural venues around and running through May 22nd. There community.com. the new Captiva location on Andy Rosse the globe. He has been commissioned to will be no class on April 24th. Lane from 5 to 8 p.m. All of her new create art for the White House, World handbag designs will be on display and a Bank. Nike, HBO. Heineken and the free monogram handbag will be given Global Health Council. Most recently, he away! DeAngeles will also be showing was commissioned by Gov. Jeb Bush to her new line at the original Kirby Rambo paint a mural commemorating Hispanic Sanibel location in the Village shops at Heritage Month in November. The piece, 2340 Periwinkle Way on Saturday. March "Florida Mangrove." depicted explorer 20. from 3 to 5. There will be food, fun Ponce De Leon meeting indigenous peo- >ptiva and refreshments at both locations! The ple among mangrove trees and was on dis- Captiva gallery phone is 472-3200: the play in the capital rotunda in Tallahassee. Sanibel gallery is 472-4944. Cortada was-also a pioneer in internet col- • Seaweed Gallery/Captiva is hosting a laborative art-making. More information Florida Fresh World Cuisine. reception for Sissi Janku, Beth Collette on the artist can be obtained by visiting and Mimi von Litolff this evening from 6 his website at www.cortada.com. to 9 p.m. Food and refreshments will be served at the new gallery in Celebration Changing tlie Taste Center on Andy Rosse Lane. On writing & books Signings and receptions coming up Glass mosaic mural forVerot • The Rev. Daniel Hulitt, author of Bishop Verot High School has commis- ol Captiva Scorekeeper for the Angels, will be sign- sioned Miami-based artist Xavier Cortada ing his memoir at the Sanibel Community STARTERS to create an outdoor glass mosaic mural Assocation on Monday, March 15th. from Lobster spring Roiis Winter Menu Samples depicting the school's namesake. Bishop 1 to 4 p.m. A Methodist pastor for 66 with Mango Citrus Coulis . . * Augustin Verot, on a campus wall. The years in southern New Jersey, he married Warm Cambazola Cheese mural will be unveiled April 30. during a his wife Gladys 1939 — the couple hon- with Grilled Bosc Pears and Crispy OCH SEAFOOD TRADITIONS gallery showing, reception and program eymooned on Sanibel. For the past 25 Proscuittoon Lahvosh Oven Broiled Pepitas Crusted featuring the artist. Proceeds from the Pacific Razor Clam Chowder Pacific Rockfish years, they spent a month on the islands Avocado Relish and Blac evening's event will be used to endow a every year during the winter and are here OCH FEATURES Grilled Diver Scallop and Gulf minority scholarship for deserving stu- now for their 65th wedding anniversary. Grilled Raspberry Duck Breast pink shr.imp Harpoon dents. His 478-page book is filled with per- Cortada has enlisted the help of Bishop sonal anecdotes and pictures and he has Sauteed Macadamia Nut Chicken DAY BOAT SPECIALS Verot students to research the bishop's traveled the world doing book signings Grilled Japanese "Sashimi Grade" Hamachi life, and students will also provide the and playing "Do you remember?" with Tempura Vegetables and Ponzu artist with icons symbolizing the life of Methodist ministers are, after all. usually Oven Broiled Anchovy Crusted Yellow Fin Tuna Florida's first bishop. He will use these to transferred every four years, so there are paint the numerous icons that will sur- people who play this game everywhere! round the mural. The mural will not only • Long-time Sanibel island resident serve as a tribute to the man. but will be Charles LeBuff will be signing copies of studied by future students during theology his new Florida-based historical novel. and history classes. The Ciiluscm, between 10 and noon on St. "This is an incredible opportunity for Patrick's Day. Wednesday. March 17, at our students to work with a renowned the Sanibel Island Bookshop. 15951 Captiva Rd Captiva Island ~ Tel. 239.472.5161 artist who has worked with so many The Calusan is set on Sanibel and near- 4B • Week of March 12-18, 2004 • Islander

Tenor Jokes: The Life, Music and Mind of a University, and Buckingham Special Box Office. They can be purchased in per- Tenor Jokes: Tenor (Be afraid, be VERY afraid). This con- Needs School. This program is generous- son or by calling 481-4849. cert on the islands will be followed by a sec- ly underwritten in part by the Southwest The Gulf Coast Symphony's music Tlie Life, Music & Mind... ond performance as part of the Gulf Coast Florida Community Foundation, the City director and founder is Dr. Andrew Kurtz. Symphony's new Downtown Recital Series of Fort Myers Cultural Department and Kurtz is also Producing Artistic Director at the Arcade on Monday, March 22nd. Both the Galloway Family of Dealerships. of Synergy Productions, the Artistic shows are at 8 pm. Tickets are $25. Director of the Center City Opera Theater Tickets for the Playhouse performance in Philadelphia, and conductor of the on March 17th are available at 472-0324. 'Twa$ A Dark & Stormy Night Metropolitan Repertory Ballet in New Tickets for the concert at the Arcade can "The Weather," as an important ele- York City. He received his Doctorate from be obtained by calling 332-4488. Tickets ment in the telling of a story, will be the the Peabody Conservatory of Music. can also be purchased at the of the respec- focus of this month's storytelling session The Symphony is Southwest Florida's tive theaters' box offices. for the Tamiami Tale Tellers (TTT) on only non-professional community orches- A veteran of the Broadway, opera and Thursday, March 18, at the Grand Court tra. It performs to sold-out audiences, concert stages, Atlas has performed in on College Parkway in Fort Myers. receiving rave reviews and critical acclaim more than 65 productions including The weather in a story sometimes com- for its creative, popular, and_entertaining dozens of Broadway shows and over 30 pletely controls the plot or may i>e just as programing. Its 2003-2004 sponsors leading opera roles. He has performed important or necessary to the setting include Galloway Family of Dealerships, with orchestras and in recital across the and/or background of the story, according American. Eagle/ American Airlines, United States and around the world. Atlas to TTT spokesperson, Bert MacCarry, of Times of the Islands, the Southwest will also perform as the featured artist in Sanibel. "Members of TTT or guest tellers Florida Community Foundation, the City the Gulf Coast Symphony's Andrew Lloyd may choose to tell a folktale or true per- of Fort Myers, WGCU, the Southwest Webber & Stephen Sondheim Spectacular sonal or family story with a weather Florida Regional Medical Center, and on March 21st at the Mann Hall. focus. Snow, wind, sun, rain, heat, humid- Country Inn & Suites, Ellington V Jazz Ravil Atlas is in town as part of the ity, storm, sleet or hail — any of it — Club and the Bailey Society. Symphony's Artist Residency Program could be the weather elements in a story." For more information about orchestra which brings well-established profession- TTT meetings are held the third membership, or our concert season, call al artists to the Fort Myers area to spend Thursday of each month and are free and the Gulf Coast Symphony office at 472- Synergy Productions of Sanibel and the two weeks sharing their expertise with all open to the public, ages 5 to 95. Both 6197 or by e-mail at info@gulfcoastsym Gulf Coast Symphony have announced a members of the community. The artists tellers and listeners are welcome. For phony.org. special appearance of Broadway star Ravil perform with the Symphony, perform in more information, call 472-1781. Atlas, Jean Valjean in over 1,000 perfor- public recital, perform in various retire- mances of the Broadway blockbuster, Les ment communities, and do master classes Gin Game at Holmes House Miserables, at the Periwinkle Playhouse on and presentations for five school partners. Webber/Sondheim The Orpheus Players are proud to Wednesday evening, March 17th. Atlas has These partners currently include the announce the current production of The also appeared in Phantom of the Opera* TheGateway Elementary Magnet School, spectacular Gin Game by D.L. Coburn. Joe Porter and Student Prince, Candide and Man of La Cypress Lake Center for the Arts High On Sunday, March 21st at 8pm, the Carrie Hill are reunited on stage for Mancha. He will perform live in concert and Middle Schools, Florida Gulf Coast Gulf Coast Symphony presents an thisPulitzer Prize -winning drama directed Andrew Lloyd Webber and Stephen by Donna Prima and produced by Lucy Sondheim Spectacular! As two of Harris. Broadway's most prolifie-and successful This is a bitter-sweet story of two lone- lyricists and composers, this evening will ly people growing old together in a retire- Productions of Sanibel be filled with some of the very best songs ment home. The poignant and often com- from their most famous musicals. Send in ical truths of their lives unfold over the M, Kurtz, ¥

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Stutts nails Tallulah ell, Da-a-ahlings, let when miscast, as she was as well known for her wild sense of humor me tell you it was Blanche, she was intriguing. and Stutts interjects many one liners and W another full house Stutts' characterization had wisecracks that are classics... "When you •cady nnci willing (o hear and all the idiosyncrasies so inher- watch TV on purpose, you know you're M-'C l-Vj|| Sums playing his ent to this singular actress — dying"..."She was as pure as the driven iiKlonni.ilik' M-cund cousin, the same machine-gun line slush" and the like. Then there was the "i.illiiljli BjiikliL-.nl. Tallulah readings, ~ same Southern nme in ciiUrCii she saw the bishop swing- Wcis .1 r.iK'-iunii/. genuine orig- drawl, same low vocal register ing the incense burner, tapped him on the in;il. >! v.'lKii\k°k'i lhat invented as his relative (although I do shoulder and whispered, "Love your red h..rM.ll. long bofuiv Madonna, believe Tallulah's voice may dress, but your gold purse is on fire." The •»l:iiil\ 11. 01 ("her over came on have even been a tone lower). non-stop dialogue and the jokes in the ilk1 so/no, i nlortunately, As the actor, Stutts created play come at you fast and furiously, sprin- hd.ii'.M1 ot Iv.-r s'.rong person- MARSHA WAGNER Tallulah's unique physical kled about like so much confetti. Stutts' e scope of style by the practiced way play also gave us cameo insights to many ik-r acting talents she'd toss her hair, the studied languid of the great stage and screen characters were physical movements and ever-present cig- that Tallulah called dear friends — never really fully real- ; arette-stubbing, emphatic gestures. In a Truman Capote, Estelle Winnwood, Bette VY\ ized nor appreciated. word he was totally believable in his recre- Davis, Marlene Dietrich, Ethel Barrymore * ^ She originated the ation of Tallulah. and Tennessee Williams. leading roles in -.*" Little Foxes, The playwright Stutts captured Act One, which took place in Tallulah's Private Lives and Tallulah's unique personality and manner- bedroom in NYC in the spring of 1952, the Skin of Our isms from the bery beginning by writing moved along rapidly, full of fun, vim and Teeth plus more her as a brash teen, a tomboy, who vigor. Act Two takes place in same setting than 180 other shockedand astonished her Alabama fam- 16 years later... Tallulah is ill — the high Broadway plays. ily by taking off from home, becoming an life she'd led had taken its toll. This Act I had seen her as actress in England, and taking the London was sadder, more introspective and not as Blanche in stage by storm. When Tallulah leaves the much fun as the first half, so that the play Streetcar Named UK Stutts defines her as a sophisticated ended on a down note. Nevertheless, Desire and in grown-up, ready to make her mark — Stutts has written and performed another Dear Charles and, becoming the toast of Broadway, a grand admirable tribute to his wild yet wonder- let me tell you, she dame with the fireball personality. The ful second cousin Tallulah, and we can was a real presence playwright continues to unfold the charac- chalk up another Well Done! for Big Arts on the stage and posi- ter, which like the real Tallulah goes on to On Stage. Stutts as Tallulah, da-a-ahling tively fascinating. Even becomes a parody of herself. Tallulah was Single in the City with Sondheim

aturday night in a New fusion of "All Things Bright York City studio apart- and Beautiful" and "Bang," a Sment with the early edi- duel between romantic love and tion of the Sunday Times for a immediate gratification. Another date and companion is the first merger of songs, "Who Could bold metaphor of Marry Me A be Blue?" and "Little White atoe frail teats Little, a revue of recycled House" creates a fugue and Sondheim songs originally counterpoint of two .visions of Great Performer* removed from Broadway pro- domestic bliss. But some songs ductions. Webbed together and misfire or fail to contribute to Great Jazz first presented in 1980 by Craig dramatic context or narrative. Thursday, March 18 Lucas and Norman Reno, the JOSEPH PACHECO The title song, "Marry Me a revue interweaves the loneli- Little," is Sondheim at his best 8 p.m. $30 ness, dreams and aspirations of. — music and lyric playing two sterotypical singles sharing the set of a ironic games with commitment. The Cole studio apartment. Although they never actu- Porter-ish "Pour Le Sport" showcases the ally meet, they interact through song and humor and choreographic talents of the dance, alternating between different parts of two performers as well as the director. the apartment and coming together in duets. Julie Ellis as Woman and Allan Snyder The concept works for some songs as as Man are two top-notch performers. in "Saturday Night" and the ingenious When the songs and script bring them together, they are electric; when the 1 songs don't connect, they are less effective. Andrew Kurtz's direction and staging maintain Synergy Productions' high production standards as always. Eric Carosiello's set captures the claustrophobia and shab- biness of studio apartment ambience. Jay Leonhart, One of the out- Marry Me a Little is an opportuni- Dave Frishberg, a witty lyracist, standing string bass players ty to hear and examine rarely per- clever composer and a killer pianist. in the jazz world today. formed Stephen Sondheim songs in a unified context. Although the concept For tickets 900 DjnlcpRced doesn't always succeed, it still pro- .Iskrd vides an interesting and entertaining 395-0900 evening of theatre. 6B • Week of March t2 -18, 2004 • Islander

swinging evening was had by all on Monday, in formal attire walked out with an alto sax and intro- solo on "Harlem Nocturne" and a danceable tribute to March. 8, at BIG Arts. Sponsored by 'Tween duced his first selection... from his Hooked on Swing, Fred Astaire from his album Hooked On Astaire. Lyons .Waters Inn. and Bank of the Islands, this first-of- recorded in the 1950s. It should be noted that this album appeared and sang "The Lady Is A Tramp," "Where or its-kind, two-organization Swing Like A Bird fundraiser of standard swing tunes has sold over 5 million copies" When" and an uptempo novelty tune, "There Ain't featured delicious food, drinks, a silent auction in the worldwide. Elgart's formula is simply to present estab- Nobody Here But Us Chickens." She is vivacious, sexy Phillips Gallery, swing music by the Larry Elgart lished songs with the familiar sound — created by Benny and loaded with personality. Orchestra with vocals by Warren Schwab as he auctioned Goodman, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and other" swing Next, Larry was featured on Duke Ellington's "Don't off creative hand-made original birdhouses in a myriad of bands — in a danceable "two beat" feel. In the arrange- Get Around Much Anymore" followed by an arrange- shapes and styles. These works of art were donated by ment I recognized, "In The Mood," "Cherokee," "Don't ment of "Mountain Greenery" that featured the trom- local artists to raise money for the intern programs of both Sit Under The Apple Tree," "American Patrol," "Sing, bones and a nice solo by tenor trombonist, Andrea BIG Arts and the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Sing Sing" "Don't Be That Way," "Little Brown Jug" Kowhson. As a fcluberence Or Larry's trip in 1990 tu Foundation. Festivities began at 5:30 p.m. and culminated and "String Of Pearls." Sydney, Australia, and dedicated to the Australian ath- with a concert/dance featuring Elgart's 16-piece orchestra The identifiable Elgart sound, along with the above letes who went to the Barcelona Olympic Games, the with real vocalist, Lisanne Lyons. format, is built aroundLarry's graceful and lyrical alto orchestra next played a not-for-dancing, concert-type A dance floor was placed in the middle of Schein Hall sax sound and phrasing. He leads the sax section with a arrangement of "Chariots Of Fire" with an excellent to accomodate all of the "rug-cutters." Elgart's music is per- distinctive graceful flavor while the brass, four trumpets trumpet lead by Brian Scanlon. fectly suited for dancing, and it was indeed gratifying to see and two tenor trombones and a beautifully brash bass After intermission, more Hooked On Swing and vocal- people my age jitterbugging and dancing cheek-to-cheek. trombone, play with punch and verve. There is no piano ist Lyons singing, "Just In Time" and scat singing, a la The Elgart band, unlike most swing bands, did not and the rhythm section consists of guitar, drums, acoustic Ella Fitzgerald, "Take The A Train." play a theme song but, instead, was introduced by a bass and a percussionist playing congas, tympani and The musical formula created by Larry is tried and true movie of Lapry as a young child holding a saxophone vibes. Elgart excells at beating-off just the right tempo — and, in spite of the lapses and slow pacing between along with his trumpet-playing brother, Les. When the not always an easy feat. songs, seemed to please all of the audience. If Benny movie finished, the giant screen rose out of sight and a The program continued with Larry's original compo- Goodman is the King of Swing, then Larry Elgart is def- distinguished looking white-haired, white-bearded man sition, "Bandstand Boogie," followed by a haunting alto initely the Ambassador of Swing.

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Dukes of Dixieland shine at Schein t was a rip-roaring evening of early jazz opening collective contrapuntal ensemble "Basin Street Blues," "Didn't He and range espe- at Schein Hall on Thursday, March 4th. — trumpet playing the melody, clarinet on Ramble," "St James Infirmary" and "Tiger cially on "Dipper- I Thanks to the generous sponsorship of obbligalos and the trombone tailgating. Rag" followed and allowed trombonist and mouth Blues" and West Wind Inn, the famous Dukes of Most effective were the organized riffs vocalist Ben Smith to strut his comedic "Sleepy Time Dixieland presented 21 Dixieland chest- played behind the clarinet solo — a format stuff as he moved about the stage as if on Down South." HAROLD nuts in a two-hour plus concert before a that was to be used several times during the roller skates. His cadenza at the conclusion As a young LlEBERMAN packed house of appreciative and demon- evening. of "Basin Street" was very effective as was man in I960, 1 strative fans. Taylor introduced each selection with a his tiger impersonation on "Tiger Rag." fondly remember playing repeatedly the This group works steadily every night at weathered and relaxed dry commentary. As The audience greatly enjoyed the then newly released and innovative stereo the Natchez Steam Boat in New Orleans in a drummer, he has very good "time"' — always poignant spiritual. "Just A Closer recording of The Dukes of Dixie land with addition to presenting 30-40 concerts somewhat laid-back — and holds the Walk With" Thee." The soulful and, at Louis Armstrong. That album is long gone nationwide a year. The resulting tightness ensemble in control while not cluttering it times, strident tone of clarinetist Bonie, but, fortunately, I was able to buy a re-mas- and professionalism from such a schedule up. His solo in "Big Noise From backed by the ensemble's engaging riffs, tered copy during intermission and, after was in full force as the six musicians — Winnetka" was especially effective. The added greatly to this presentation. listening to it, fondly remembered just how Earl Bonie. clarinet, Mike Fulton, trumpet, '"Original Dixieland One-Step" was next The Chicago style was heard on much I had enjoyed it the first time around Ben Smith, trombone and vocals. Scott and featured a captivating stride soio "...New Baby" "South Rampart Street and how refreshing it is to hear them now. Obenschein, piano, Everett Link, bass, and played by Obenschain. He captures Parade," "Royal Garden Blues" and Bob It is important to keep this genre of Richard Taylor, drums and leader — per- authentic New Orleans and Chicago styles Haggart's "Big Noise From Winnetka." American music alive, and the presentation formed assorted early jazz genres — one- in his solos ("I Found A New Baby," Bassist Link created well-crafted solos on heard tonight was, indeed, true to the orig- steps, blues, novelties, rags and boogie "Kitten On The Keys." "Sweet Georgia "Didn't He Ramble," "Sweet Georgia inal format I first heard more than 44 years woogie. Brown") as well as in his accompaniments. Brown," "Royal Garden" and, of course, ago. Tonight's concert was not only profes- The opening number, "Bourbon Street He also demonstrated his superb command "Big Noise" — real quality, clear and res- sionally performed and highly entertaining Parade,'" began with a typical New Orleans of Chicago style boogie-woogie in "Honky onant. Fulton displayed an Al Hirt -type of but also a slice of true American history. drum introduction and roll-off into the Tonk Train." bravura with impressive technical facility Music Festival opens with Ying Quartet & friends n Saturday, March 6, the Sanibel warm overtones and sensitive phrasing. what out of the ordinary but effective. quence of the Music Festival's opening concert of Hye-Sung Choe's flute sound was well The last work before intermission was harp gave it an O its 2004 season, sponsored by centered and her phrases beautifully artic- Introduction and Allegro for Harp, Flute, exalted pres- Northern Trust, featured the Ying String ulated. The same description, except for Clarinet and String Quartet by Maurice ence and made Quartet and guests at the Sanibel the instrumentation of not one but two Ravel. Surprisingly, there were two harps it a perfect Congregational Church. SMF President violins, plus viola, cello and clarinet, can on stage. Buckley explained that smaller encore. Nancy Clark graciously welcomed the be used for the second piece, Mozart's one, loaned by the famed music publish- The final soid-out audience and set the mood for an "Allegro" from Quintet in A Major for er's son, Richard Fleisher of Naples, was work, String evening of high quality chamber music. clarinet and Strings, K. 581. Again. the harp used by actor/harpist, Harpo Quartet No. 1 She mentioned that this performance was Mozart's masterful lyricism was heard as Mark. However, since it was made in in D Major, being recorded by National Public Radio the strings performed lines of superbly 1930 — and, unlike other stringed instru- Op. II by for their Performance Today program nuanced clarity allowing clarinetist. Jun ments, harps decrease in performance Tchaikovsky was another gem. The first which is aired by 360 radio stations Qian, to display exquisite phrasing level and become obsolete as years go by movement, "Moderato e simplice," com- throughout the United States. enveloped in a warm and sensitive — Buckley prefered to use her own, a big- menced very somberly with the strings The quartet of three brothers and a sis- singing quality sound. ger one made in 1969 and brought down starting in parallel motion and building to ter — Timothy and Janet, violins, Phillip, Timothy Ying specifically introduced from Atlanta. She did play a few passages a full and grand tonal quality. This led into viola, and David, cello, have won the the next work, Southern Harmony, written on Harpo's to satisfy the curious and nos- the "Andante Cantabile" — a passionate, Naumberg Chamber Award and are quar- in 2003 by Jennifer Higdon for LifeMusic, talgic movie aficionados. romantic Russian folksong melody with tet-in -residence at the Eastman School of a multiyear commissioning project started The Ravel was absolutely beautiful Timothy Ying's singing soulful violin sup- Music and Harvard. They were accompa- by the quartet and supported by the with impressionistic whole-tone har- ported by the cello's sensitive pizzacato. nied by Hye-Sung Choe on flute, Jun Qian Institute for American Music. LifeMusic monies and progressions, shimmering The "Scherzo: Allegro non tanto" was full on clarinet and Kate Buckley on harp. is designed to produce a distinctively melodies and idylic moods. Buckley's of metric surprises — typical Tchaikovsky triple and double meters. The concluding This year's Festival slogan, "Don't American string quartet repertoire, and concluding cadenza sparkled like dia- "Finale: Allegro giusto" was characteristic expect the ordinary," was certainly prophet- Ying said that, so far, 10 works have been monds. It was a privilege to have heard written under these auspices. Higdon, this work played so tastefully. of the entire evening's concert — flawless, ic as the Ying's performance was, indeed, rich in sonorities with great depth of feel- out of the ordinary — in fact, extra-ordinary. whose roots are in Tennesee and Georgia, Buckley performed an encore — "Jazz wrote the work to reflect her early Band" by Marcel Tournier — for solo ing, beautifully blended sounds and extra- The opening work, Mozart's "Allegro" ordinary musicianship. from Quartet in D Major for Flute and American heritage as a young girl growing harp that, if played on the piano, it would Strings, K. 285 was typical Mozart in form up in these southern states. The first move- almost be ragtime. The majesty and elo- Bravo! bothYings and guests! (Sonata Allegro), texture and eloquent ment, "Soft Summers," captured the classic style. However, the instrumenta- peaceful setting of a fishing hole where tion was not. It was scored for flute and she "did nothing." This was followed by just three strings — violin, viola and cello. "Reel Time" with a Copland-esque Hoe This first piece was an early indication of Down replete with David Ying's heel the exceptional tonal quality that was to stomping. The last movement, "Gentle unfold throughout the evening's perfor- Waltz," painted a serene and poignant mance. The sonority and blend of the mood with line tonal efffects and dynam- Live Shelling Restriction instruments were magically resonant with ics. Its ending on the dominant was some- Florida law prohibits the taking of live shells on Sanibel Island to conserve this

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many others deem Butcher's photos "a was killed by a drunk driver, it was to the Life is a cabaret at BIG Arts, Thursday, Photography exhibit continues very clear and poignant" message that the wilderness that I fled in hopes of regain- March 18, when Dave Frishberg, piano, Currently showing in Phillips Gallery "delicate ecosystems of the Florida landing my serenity and equilibrium. The and Jay Leonhart, bass, take the stage with is the work of the phenomenal Clyde scape must be preserved." mysterious spiritual experience of being their original songs, tunes and humor. Butcher, a master photographer whose The sacred nature of the images that close to nature helped restore my soul. It Enjoy refreshments while Frishberg sings compelling black and white photographs Butcher captures has led to his work being" was during that time that I discovered the his own wry lyrics and Leonhart plucks chronicle some of America's most beauti- exhibited in museums all over the United intimate beauty of the natural environ- his bass to accompany his satirical vocals. ful and complex ecosystems. States and in Europe. Using large format ment. My experience reinforced my dedi- Showtime is 8 p.m. and tickets are $30. Myra Roberts, curator of the show, cameras and silver gelatin fiber pho- cation to use my photographs as an inspi- Hailed as a master wordsmith, virtuoso observed, "When I first feasted my eyes tographs, Butcher turns the landscape that ration for others to work together to save pianist and sly social satirist, Frishberg on Clyde Butcher's enormous black and any of us might see into art that we might nature's places of spiritual sanctuary for generates most of his ideas from frag- white photographs, I felt drawn into the easily miss. By forcing even the casual future generations." ments of music so that his vocals are an natural beauty of the Florida landscape." viewer into a relationship with nature, The Butcher exhibit hangs through the ongoing set of rhythmic conversations. She, herself an artist and conservationist, Butcher has accomplished what even the end of March. His best-known songs were turned into went on to say, "The immediate relation- most adamant environmentalist might find Phillips Gallery is open Monday hits by no less than Blossom Dearie, ship with nature that his photographs- difficult. through Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. For Rosemary Clooney and Diana Krall — evoke is truly magical." Those who come He says of his work, "Wilderness, to information concerning this show and the the songs? "I'm Hip," "My Attorney to the show will discover why Roberts and me, is a spiritual necessity. When my son other workshops and offerings at BIG Bernie," "Let's Eat Home" and "Peel Me Arts, lease call 395-0900. A Grape." The Washington Post said, "He sneaks up on a song, relying on sly, dry wit or plainspoken candor to make his Dave Frishberg & ]ay Leonhart best points." Leonhart, who played on Sanibel with Skitch Henderson, often tours with Bucky BOOK SIGNING Pizzarelli and John Bunch. Known as the pre-eminent bassist in the music business, he has recoded with many jazz groups and greats like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Judy Garland, just to name a few. He won the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences Most Valuable Bassist Award no less than three times. "Jousting wit and fluid..." says the New York Times. "His songs have a quirky melodic grace of their own but, since he is also a fine jazz musician, they offer harmonic substance." ^r^'Scorekee^^ Sanibel's Finest take stage The BIG Arts Community Chorus together with the Sanibel Community d Band will present their annual Spring c ^^ Concert Tuesday, March 30th, at 7:30 p.m. The Community Chorus Spring Sing his life and hisp^^pralm program will highlight choral renditions by the fun-loving men and women of the chorus — mostly islanders just enjoying Southern New J^Meyih T9|pl and sharing their hobby — singing. Special guest performers again this year will be the Sanibel Community Band. The evening's program will include the traditional audience participation sing- along so come ready to flex your vocal chords and make some beautiful music! Refreshments V^ilI Be Served. Light refreshments will be served after the concert.. See BIG ARTS, page 14B

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With 22 Principal Dancers and 23 in the Corps de Ballet, the Russian National Ballet produced a program of widely different skills. Emphasis in the first half was entirely classical,, opportunities to show off mastery of exacting combinations choreographed as long ago as the 19th century. Opening the evening was a Pas de Deux from Sleeping Beauty with Tchaikovsky's familiar music and the original choreography by Petipa (1818-1910). It was danced with obvious pleasure by two members of the corps de ballet (Gaukhar Ussina and Serzhan Kaukov), looking every inch like principals. Definitely in the 19th century, a super-classic Pas de Quatre was choreographed for four prima ballerinas of that time who were politely — or sometimes not so politely — contending for the most fame In this modern Russian company, it was precisely presented by three principals (Alexandra Zenkovich, Tatiana Smirnova, Anna Nakhlyudova) plus one from the corps (Marharyta faced back-clad Fate/Bull — but it was Carmen's show. amazement and pleasure! Yeliseyeva). Noted with nostalgia were the four only In short, the Carmen Suite was a highly dramatic end- The Fort Myers Community Concert Association will slightly different hairdos, the small traditional touch indi- ing to the evening, leaving the audience momentarily close this successful 54th season on Wednesday, March cating the ballerinas' distaste for being cast and costumed stunned by its power. Add to that the vivid memory of the 24, with the widely diversified and versatile Empire alike with three rivals. opening classics, where the dancers' noble use of head, Brass.For information, call 936-3236. arm and hand positions conveyed aristocratic command. Selections from Paquita were given brilliant treat-. And, of course, each dancer was thoroughly trained... ment, without the story line of the full length ballet. and talented. Sparkling red tutus and red shirts emphasized the ballet's Spanish setting. The costumes throughout looked fresh, the tutus crisp, CORRECTION The Carmen Suite filled the entire second half of the the long skirts soft and floating. Designer Lev A misunderstanding of intent resulted in Steffanie program. It was highly dramatic, set to Bizet's stirring Soldonikov deserves a special nod for Carmen's fluid Pearce of Naples — Tosca in the Feb. 24th black lace and the Toreador's stark white with black music arranged by Rodin Scedrun, who added some Community Concerts performance of Puccini's tragic soutache trim. Elegant, exactly right. effective non-musical clapping and stomping sequences. opera — being labelled an undersudy in the March 5th Barbara B. Mann herself, communing with the audi- Choreography was by the Cuban Alberto Alonso. Islander. An understudy she certainly was not; she was ence before the curtain rose, had set the elegant tone Playing the title role, Principal Dancer Olga simply not the diva listed in the program. wearing a designer off-white pearl-beaded gown and her Pearce's performance was breath-taking — beauti- Grigorieva is without doubt one of the Russian National signature transparent sandals. To an eager audience, she Ballet's real stars. Slightly built and beautiful, with perc- ful voice, slender appearance and a wide range of act- made the first announcement of Community Concerts' ing ability. Corroboration of her talent wasn't neces- ing blue-gray eyes and sleek black hair, she left nothing next season: the Prague Symphony, Amernet Quartet, St. to the imagination as to Carmen's personality, longings sary, but we learned that she is "internationally known Petersburg Ballet, another opera — appropriately Bizet's as a distinguished singing actress, noted for her por- and desires. Grigorieva's hot technique seemed ideal for Carmen — which was received with voluble enthusiasm. the unusual moves designed by Alonso, and the entire trayals of tragic heroines." cast followed her lead. Principal dancers all — Valeri Then she conjured up magic of her own when she The islander apologizes for the misunderstanding. revealed the fifth program: Itzhak Perlman. Shouts of Shumilov was Jose, Timor Kinzikeev the Toreador, Grigory Ustiyantsev the Corregidor, and the diminutive Anna Nekhlyudova managed to be ominous as the mask-

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able family in which five Brown ages of five and six and stud- schools offered both girls large scholar- Desirae and Deondra Brown, siblings of Alpine. Utah, ied with Juilliard fac- ships. all studied at ulty ensembles Desirae and Deondra will be the first of Duo Pianists Juilliard School. specialists, the Browns to attempt to make a career in The Juilliard Vocal Ensemble bring their Desirae and .1 o n a t h a n music. "When those girls play together, it splendid voices to the Sanibel Music Deondra, Feldman sounds like one instrument," says Festival Tuesday, March 16. at the Sanibel now 24 and a n d Kaplinsky. chair of Juilliard's piano depart- Congregational Church at 8 p.m. They will 23 respec- M a r g o ment. "They somehow read each other's perform Brahms' Liebcslieder Waltzes tively, were Garrett. minds, seeming to communicate on a sub- Book 1, a set of waltzes for piano duet and on scholar- \ I JI liminal level on stage. They can hear each solo vocal quartet by Camille Zamora, ship in the 9 9 8, other think!" Desirae and Deondra Brown mezzo soprano Alison Tupay, tenor Waldo Master's pro- Gregory. have performed both as piano soloists and Gonzalez, and baritone Brian Mulligan. gram and have Melody duo pianists in concerts throughout the Sister duo pianists Desirae and Deondra studied under and Ryan United States and been featured along with Brown will provide the piano accompani- Yoheved Kaplinsski y joined their sis- their family on national broadcasts such as ment. since 1997. As a sister ters at Juilliard. CBS's 60 Minutes II, the Oprah Winfrey The Brown sisters are part of a remark- duo, they began playing at the Although Keith and Lisa Show and National Public Radio. Brown did not set out to raise five concert Tomorrow evening, March 13th. one of pianists, they did want to give their children the most dynamic and exciting young quar- a background in music and expose them to tets performing today. The Jerusalem the joy of piano music. They had no idea Quartet is on the schedule at the that all five children would chose to contin- Congregational Church. Tickets are $25 for ue piano study even when given the oppor- the Jerusalem and tickets to The Juilliard JJOYA PW tunity to learn violin, flute and guitar. are $30. They may be purchased through In 1997, when Desirae and Deondra the Sanibel Music Festival al 336-7999; auditioned at Juilliard along with five other single tickets may also be purchased by conservatories, the Browns hoped that one check only at Bailey's and Macintosh school would accept the two girls together. Bookshop on Sanibel.. hi the Comfort of your own Hom To the family's astonishment, all six Read The Islands Community SeMs Wu Han, second artist of PianoFest Pianist Wu Han, the second of three exceptional artists appearing in PianoFest, the mini-festival within the Sanibel Music Festival, is one of today's most talked-about classical artists. A dynamic recital- ist, concert pianist, chamber player and educator, she brings her splendid technical and interpretive finesse to the Festival Saturday, March 20th. Wu Han will perform i featuring Beethoven's Tempest Sonata, a is.l ANniLUTlMVA, f\l\lS 10 i OMi . composition described by Alfred Brendel as "an angel between two IMIRIAISMIM. Rt Al FS.IAIF-. 11OM1 M i "I IO\. demons." By contrast Tchaikov- sky's Las Saisons, reflections on n ;:.:ii. nu i\\iKO\\ii\i \\n\ioiu- the months of the year, is richly inventive. Completing the program will be Fritz Kriesler's melodies, passed off as anonymous folk music, arranged for piano by Sergi late Isaac Stern at his International Rachmaninov: Liebesleid (Love's Sorrow) Chamber Music Workshops. and Liebesfreud (Love's Joy). The Wu Han concert is Saturday, Winner of the Andrew Wolf Award, for Annual March 20th, at the Sanibel NAME._ pianists making a significant contribution Subscription Congregational Church at 8 p.m. Tickets to the world of chamber music, she has may be purchased for $30 each by con- Lee County STREET_ _APT. NO._ performed at New York's Chamber Music $22.00 tacting 336-7999 and in person and by CITY STATE. _ZiP Society of Lincoln Center and with check only at Bailey's and Macintosh ensembles such as the Orpheus Chamber PHONE Bookshop on Sanibel. Annual Orchestra, the Orchestra of St. Luke's and The Sanibel Music Festival, celebrat- the Grammy Award -winning Emerson Subscription J PAYMENT ENCLOSED LJ BILL ME • VISA • MASTERCARD ing its 18th season, presents world Florida String Quartet to name a few. As duo renowned artists during the month of pianist with cellist David Finckel, Wu $28.00 ACCOUNT NO. March at the Congregational church on Han has given three Wigmore Hall Sanibel Island. Incorporated in 1987 as a EXPIRATION DATE recitals and performs extensively across non-for-profit organization, its mission is Annual" SIGNATURE the United States and Europe. She maintains an active teaching schedule at the to present classical music of the highest Subscription standard at affordable prices and to pro- USA Aspen Music Festival and School and served as a regular collaborator with the mote the careers of young artists through S28.00 ., performance opportunities.

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Edith and Loet Velmans came to them through life's normal "disasters." Sanibel last week to visit one of Testaments to Strength: An interview with Edith and Loet Velmans After suffering what they have suf- Edith's old school friends, Carla her parents while in hiding and kept her parents' return fered, they know that nothing can be so Benninga. What is unusual about their friendship is that letters at great risk to herself. As her own daughters were bad that they cannot survive it. Their optimism and stead- Edith and Carla went to school together in Holland until growing up, she read her diaries to see if she had been fastness is a lesson to us all as we complain about every- the Nazi occupation, only reuniting recently because of more mature than they were at the same age, only to dis- day annoyances. Edith's book, Edith's Story (Doubleday) — the story of cover that she was as silly as any young girl is growing Both of their books are highly interesting, well-writ- her years during the war as a young Jewish girl in hiding. up in a happy and secure family. She continued to write ten and excellent examples of literature based on person- Soon after Edith received her baccalaureate, after the in her journals after the war and, on her children's insis- al experiences of World War II. Like their books, the Nazis arrived, her parents arranged for her to live with a tence, began transcribing and translating the them. She Velmans themselves are also great examples of how "foster family" of Protestant friends as their "relative." used her parents' letters to help her understand her own adversity can temper and strengthen character to create ' Later, they also boarded a German officer in the same warm, optimistic, interesting human beings. J recom- evolution into a young adult who had to deal with her 1 home. Edith's book about her experiences was published entire family's demise. While the project began as a mend both book , and thank Carla Benninga for her gen- six years ago; it has won several prizes and has been memoir for her grandchildren, with the help of her erosity in sharing her friends with Sanibel. translated into nine languages. This past November, her daughters' editing, her diaries turned into a thoughtful husband's book, A Long Way Back from the. River Kwai, book, that combines her original diaries, insights from her published by Arcade, made its debut. In it, Loet writes of parents' letters and her adult perspective on the events of his experiences as a Japanese POW building the railroad her youth. to Tndia and living under horrible conditions. Meanwhile. Loet began to contemplate retiring and Like the Velmans, many survivors have written books also thought about writing about his experiences, as well. about their experiences during World War II. As these He had barely spoken of them since the war. While his Sanibeli survivors have grown older, they've realized that if they children were aware that he, too. had been part of a hor- don't tell their own personal stories, at least to their own rific experience, they were unaware of what he lived Best Happy How families, the stories will be lost. One of iny friends look through. Inlennillanlly, over the next 16 years, Loet his ll-ycar-o!d grandson to the Velman's book-signing worked at recording his memories and. finally, reached a so llml the boy could give the books to his own grand- point where he asked his daughters to read what he had children to ensure thai 100 years from the events in the written. 2 f of 1 ifinks book someone will remember through a thread o!" per- Since all three of the Velinan daughters are involved in Call & Well Liquor sonal connection. writing, editing, translating or publishing, they all gave Draft & Bottle Beer While their books are fascinating, how (he Velmans him input, gelling him to "uuped the onion'' of his emo- Select House Wine lived their lives post-war is also a testament to their spir- tions as he recorded the events. Bui ii was only after he. its. After the war. boih Edith and Loet fell an urgency to Hdith and a fellow FOW went back to the prison camp in put ihcir horrible experiences and losses behind (hem and 2002 thai he was able to finish. IiPPf *4.95 to gel on with their lives. When Loet and Hdith mei at Despite the in the publishing business and a wife with Amsterdam University, the future was more important to a very successful book, he refused to use connections to Sesame Encrusted Ahi Tuna, Crispy Fried them than the past. Since everyone in Holland suffered get the book published. Only after an old friend read the Calamari, Chilled Oysters, Steamed because of the Nazi occupation with its depravities, manuscript and recommended it to Aicade Publishing, Shrimp, Beer Battered Mozzorella, deprivations and absence of normalcy, young people did- who accepted it immediately, did it find its way into Snow Crab Legs, Chicken Wings n't talk much about their personal war experiences. print. Instead, they concentrated on preparing for careers, get- 1 asked the Velmans how one ever recovers from the ting married and growing new families. Edith received loss of one's entire family or three years m a jungle 4 7 p.m. Wahlly her degree in psychology. She worked with children and prison camp and goes on to have productive and normal adolescents and then in gerontology. Loel worked as a lives. Both said that one does it because there is no other journalist and in 1952 was hired by the public relations choice if one is going to continue to live. Living fully is Tel. 239.472.127! firm, Hill & Knowllon. They raised three daughters, and the best confirmation of one's value and the stupidity and the family lived in many places around the world. By evil of those who wanted them destroyed: It also helped 1976. Loet had become Hill & Knowlton's CEO: he to be young. ,0 Open til 11 pm. for^ retired 10 years later. Their war experiences stayed 1 wondered if they were not haunted by the past. They beneath the surface of their happy life. said sometimes they have Hashes of memories early in dinner on Fri and Sat/ But Edith had always been a writer. As a young girl, the morning or late at night but ihat their experiences she kept voluminous diaries, giving them to a Protestant heiped them help others who were going through a crisis. friend to keep 'til the war was over. She wrote letters to The perspective they gained at such an early age helped

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Tickets are available at BIG Arts at years! Directed by Don Knowland and 395-0900 or from chorus members and/or assistant director, Terry. Flannery, the band members. Adults are $5, Children band plays a wide variety of music — tra- under 12 are free. ditional marches and patriotic songs to The chorus, now in their fifth season, popular concert numbers. Practices are weekly, Monday nights, at 7:30. Everyone is invited to play — even those who may have just begun! For more information about the March 30th Spring Sing and Band Concert, for information on joining one of these fun and enriching groups of musicians, or for tickets to any of the events, JMou ! please call BIG Arts at 395-0900. Bringing the Broadway show Tommy Tune Tonight! PoetryFest coming up to Fort Myers for our annual Gulfshore Ballet Benefit Poets, young and old from would not have been possible without the financial Sanibel, Southwest Florida, is under the direction of Carl Gnat and FGCU and other parts of the state will support of our Event Sponsors. We take this opportunity sings in a variety of styles including show gather at Phillips Gallery on Saturday, to publicly salute their recognition of the importance tunes, novelty songs, old favorites, patri- April 3rd, to celebrate National Poetry of the arts in the enrichment of all our lives otic, classics, romantic, and even a bit of Recognition Month. Featured poets will and thank them for their contributions to a gospel. The chorus performs by invitation include Jim Brock, Jesse Millner and at local events and community functions. Enid Shomer. Sanibel poets Don Brown, very successful fundraiser for the School: Rehearsals are held weekly during the Belle Deutscher, Debora Dearborn, season (October-May) on Tuesdays from Barbara Finklestein, Tanya Hochschild, 7 to 9 p.m. at BIG Arts. There are no Marilyn Koren and Joe Pacheco will read (£Presenting auditions and it's all for fun. New mem- their poetry. Poets and members of the bers and guests are always welcome public are encouraged to participate by Edison National Bank & Bank of the Islands The Community Band has just begun reading their own work or a favorite poem its second year! Formed in January of by other poets. 2002, the 25-piece concert band is main- A reception will follow the readings. ly composed of former high school and Admission is free. For further informa- Elaine and Tom August college musicians, many of whom have tion, please call Pacheco at 472-1280. . (£Platinum Sponsors not touched their instruments in up to 50 Ellington's Jazz Bar and Restaurant Doris I. Bowen J^ol$ Sponsors ON SANIBEL ISLAND THIS WEEKEND - MAR 13 & 14 AESTHETX Magazine nsors . SANIBEL ISLAND COMMUNITY CENTER Mary Paige and Steve Abbott 2173 Periwinkle Way Karen Bell MANY NATIONAL DEALERS Chico's Ginny Fleming Everything Priced to Sell I Ann Moran and Bob Wigley CRYSTAL REPAIR AVAILABLE AT SHOW! Liddy Johnson and Don Wildman BUY-SELL-TRADE! Nanelle Wehmann Wide Range SHOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC of Fine Tommy Tune Antiques & Saturday 10 AM -5 PM Collectibles for Craig Wolf, NBC-2 News Sunday • Noon - 5 PM the Home and Ron Taylor, Sanibel Taxi Office Joseph Alessandro, Daye Music ADMISSION $4 - GOOD BOTH DAYS Michael Mitchell, Suncoast Beverage Sales ONLY $5 WITH THIS AD

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Dunes ready for SCCF tennis tourney Sporting a renovated pro shop, redressed courts and evening, April new spectator amenities, the Dunes is once again looking 2, as well as forward to hosting the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation provide play- Foundations 12th annual tennis tournament. ers with T- The tournament which is on Sat. and Sun., April 3 and shirts 4, will be the traditional men's, women's and mixed doubles designed by competition featuring double elimination with first round Lifeline consolation. This format provides everyone with the oppor- Designs. tunity to play at least two times. Levels of competition will Flight winners range from 3.0 through open. Register early or you ma) and runners- miss out! An entry fee of $50 provides players with man) up in all cate- menu options at breakfast and lunch on both Saturday and gories will Sunday provided by South Seas Resort. receive etched Bank of America will host a cocktail party on Frida) cocktail glass- ^ 11— *~- -— es created by ™ ™» «s*S,,i m f the tournament founder and Island artist, Lucas Century. Event sponsors are Lifeline Designs, Bank of America, South Seas Resort and Intrav/Clipper. All sponsors are invited to partake in the festivities. It is a wonderful opportunity to observe outstanding competition and enjoy socializing with your friends. For sponsorship, call the Sanibel- Captiva Conservation Foundation at 472-2329. For entry information, call The Dunes Tennis Shop at 472-3522 or e-mail the Foundation at [email protected]. 16B • Week of March 12-18, 2004 • Islander

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Buy all three at reduced CARFAX REPORT AVAILABLE. after 5pm. (239) 691-1088 8684 price, by owner. Call office: $5,500. OBO. (239) 822-5511 FOR SALE BY WATERFRONT CONDO (410) 472-2844 or Florida: GENERAL REAL (239)415-0425. DOCK SPACE OWNER PUNTA RASSA - SPORTS & IMPORTS By owner: 3/2/2, 1900s.f. living, fam- With viewtiful sunsets. ESTATE RENTAL/SALES ily room, inside laundry, new heat- Two Bedrooms, Two Baths. GET JAMMIN'! 1994 Volvo four door 850. Good Brand new dock space and boat ed pool and cage. All utilities in Screened Lanai LAKE BARGAIN $24,900. Free cov- KEY WEST condition, runs great. $3200. lift for boats up to 25 ft. $10.00 and paid, Beautiful Rose Garden and ered boat slip! Gently sloping lake FSBO. Call (239) 940-9700. per foot per month. Parking area. Move-in condition. Low Monthly Maintenance. view parcel w/ nice mix of low NORTH SIDE. space available for boat trailer. $240,000. (239) 540-2930 rolling meadows & trees. .Abuts FLOATING WEEK. (908) 852-7215. SANIBEL national forest on 35,000 acre EXCHANGE SPORT UTILITY Fort Myers Town Home on river, HARBOURSIDE REALTY recreational lake in TENN. Paved 2500SF under A/C, built 1999. AVAILABLE. (239) 466-3313 roads, water, sewer, more. 2 BR/2 BA. VEHICLES ACREAGE 3bedrooms, 3baths, pool, Jacuzzi, Excellent financing. Call now tennis, 2car oversized garage, 2 SLEEPS SIX. SANIBEL BIZ - (800) 704-3154, ext. 483, Sunset FULL KVTCHEN, WATERFRONT screened lanai. $375,000. Call IT'S WHERE IT IS! Bay, LLC (239) 823-3183 LANAI, Chevy, 1988,4x4 Blazer, LAKE LURE North Carolina Mtns. 2 POOLS, HOT TUB. automatic. LOTS MANUFACTURED Long Range vistas or forested OCEAN ACCESS, Runs good. GENERAL REAL seclusion. Lake Lure Resort BOAT SLIP. New tires and CD radio. HOMES amenities. Golf, Tennis, Hiking, TERMS Needs radiator. ESTATE Marina. Buffalo Junction Land CALL $700 O.B.O. SANIBEL BY OWNER Escape the City & Wake up on vaca- company. 1-800-992-2502 (239^415-2035 Call 540-4990, leave message. Wide open water FORECLOSED HOMES $0 or Low tion everyday! Dixie County wwvn.buffatojunction.com with Down! HUD, VA, FHA. No Credit Manufactured Home on 2 acres or Email TIMESHARE RESALES! Sell today Dock/Gulf access. OK! For Listings, 1-800-501-1777 $37,500 to $78,900. for Cash! No commissions or bro- One lot Ext. 1618 Carri- Anne Powell, Agent LAND - $500 DOWN, OWNER ker fees. Don't delay. Got to RECREATION from • FINANCING, 1 to 10 Acre Tracts Gov't & Bank Foreclosures! $0 C.F. Thompson, II, www.freetimeshare.com Sanctuary Golf Course. Lie. RE Broker/ Owner in North Florida, 30 miles north or Call 1-800-640-6886 $599,000. DOWN HOMES! HUD, VA, FHA. of Gainesville, near Suwanee VEHICLES No Credit OK! For Listings, 800- 352-378-4814, (352)383-7110 362-222-9590 River. Call for Color Brochure. Georgie-Boy,-2000, 35FI. Class A, 501-1777x1601 1-800- 545-3501. Dicks Realty, freightliner chassis, Alison [email protected] VACATION RENTALS GOVT HOMES! $0 Down! Tax www.NFLLAND.com Lake City, FL. 6speed, 300HP Cummins. www.dicksrealty.com Kitchen/living slide, 24K miles. 6 Wanted Repos & Foreclosures! Low or $0 Year, 50,000 mile warranty. Must gulf access lot, Down. No Credit OK. For Listings MURPHY, NC Investors Realty 1- ALL 3 DIRECT OCEANFRONT sell, health!! $95,900. (239) 823- close in 7 days (800) 501-1777 ext. 8371 MOBILE HOMES 800-497-3334 Lake Lots $79,000. 2 Br/2 Ba Condominiums 0769 .__ for cash GOVT HOMES! $0 Down! Tax New Cabins $69,000 Lots on Sundial Beach Resort (630) 697-7850 Repos & Foreclosures! No Credit FOR SALE Trout Stream $49,000. Vacation Villa Sanibel OK! $0/ Low Down! Call for N. Ft. Myers, river view, 1br/1ba, Rentals. Coquina Beach AUTO & TRUCKS Listings! 1-800- 987-6647 Ext. central .air, new appliances. 16ft www.lnvestorsrealtylnc.com Discounted rates WATERFRONT 8684 boat & motor included. $19,900. directly from PARTS/SUPPLIES o.b.o. Call (239) 656-5702 or NEWLY REMODELED waterfront owner. HOMES $299k Sanibel home. You are (239)218-1412. • 2/2 with boathouse, office or den, 1-800-505-5200 large family roo.m, all new A/C, A Million $$$ View S.E. Cape ... reading it right. 2br/2ba huge www.sanibeloceanfront.com garage, water views, close kitchen, windows, well, carpet, great location. 146P on freshwater tile, septic system, appliances, on FORD 1988 basin ... all assessments paid... to beach. REAL ESTATE 5.0 LITER V-8 Call Wil Compton at the Dead River waterways located Atrium. Lovely 2 Br/2 Ba condo CBS 3 BR/2 BA, 2/car.... 2,349 in Tavares in Lake County. A must on the Gulf. All amenities. Two AND LA, cathedral ceilings.... ceramic (239)209-6171. WANTED AUTOMATIC Call for list of Island properties. see to appreciate. Call (352) 343- week minimum. Owner, tite throughout.... 430 S.E. 21st ANGELO BUYS HOUSES Cash 4344, $175,000.' (313)886-4757. TRANSMISSION, Ave...: $229,000/Firm... by RE/MAX of the Islands. 4-SPEED OVERDRIVE. any condition. Handyman, fire Island Retreat. 3/2 home in appointment only... (239) 242- MORTGAGE LATE??? Have an damaged, distressed, vacant or New 1600 sq. ft. Log Cabin shell CAN HEAR RUN. 2300 ... realtor/ owner Unwanted Home? You get cash with lake access & free boat slip beautiful Chateau Sur Mer. $700. O.B.O. occupied. Anywhere in FL! Few steps to beach. Very for a fresh start! We take over all Apts/ Comm., residential. No on 35,000 acre lake in Tennessee CALL 772-3607 Direct Sailboat! Close to River!! SE hills. $89,900. Terms 800-704- private. Available October Cape, 3/2/2 home w/dock. your problems. Guaranteed offer! deal too big or small. Quick Pickup the phone and call now! (7- 3154, ext. 536, Sunset Bay, LLC through December, 2004 1739/interior, renovations, all closing. 1- 800-SELL-181 or 1- and January through April, POWERBOATS appliances. Quality, beautiful! days/ 24 hrs) (888) 590-1935 954- 816-4363 NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS 2005.(305)235-0762 Immediate occupancy! Open (Joe) 3.5 acres w/custom log cabin (239) 472-2490. Daily! $324,900. Super Buy! (239) MORTGAGES QUICK CASHS Fast shell. $69,900. 2 acre to 21 acre 850-3462. Donna Starkey. Realty ' REAL ESTATE homesites w/ incredible views & Flats boat hull, project boat. closings, 1st and 2nd$. Good/ Executives of Cape Coral. Bad Credit. Self-employed? No paved roads. Staffing at $29,900. PUNTA RASSA $400 O.B.O. DISTANT Excellent financing. 828- 267- Call 297-1704. Income Verification. SANIBEL HARBOUR WATERFRONT Foreclosure, Bankruptcy all All Western North Carolina Mountain 1063 HERITAGE COVE OK. Mortgage Corp. Network. Properties: Homes, cabins, North Florida Land Sale 10 Acres SANIBEL VIEW Tiara 27' 1987 Open Express, twin HOMES Licensed Correspondent acreage, farms, creek & lakefront high & dry in Suwannee County. 270 horse Crusaders, freshwater Lender. Call 888- 999-8744 properties. ERA CAROLINA One call does it all! MOUNTAIN HOMES REAL $34,995. $495 Down, $359 cooled, 930 hours, nice condition. No Credit OK! $0 DOWN HOMES Monthly. Jim Jean Real Estate 1- $39,500. Call (440) 356-5824. Fabulous! Direct sailboat, Tarpon ESTATE 5530 W US 64, Murphy, SANIBEL Point area. No Locks/Bridges. Gov't Repos! 1-800-501-1777 Ext NC 28906 800- 722-5326 1604 www.jimjean.com HARBOURSIDE REALTY Recently completed! 4024/sqft., www.carolinamtnhome.com (239) 466-3313 SAILBOATS 3/2/2, pool, dock. Mediterranean Call Toll Freefor free brochure NORTH GEORGIA MOUNTAINS style. Cabinets, stainless, granite, 1-800-747-7322 Ext. 14 4BR/3BA log sided home on porcelain! Open Daily. $544,999. CONDOS FOR SALE IT'S WHERE IT IS! A GREAT SAILBOAT!! 11.86 wooded acres, very seclud- SANIBEL BIZ (239) 850-3462, Donna Starkey, Direct beach front condo. Rare COLORADO 40 acres $22,000! ed, wraparound deck, 2 car IRWIN Realty Executives of Cape Coral. 7,500' high mountain valley near 34 FT., 1982 Casa Ybel Cottage Colony West. garage. $269,900. Call Anne Stunning, romantic views, Carson National Forest. Good Sanibel 3 Bf/2 Ba home on golf HEAD & SHOWER, For Sale By Owner on Sanibel Blvd., Williamson, Coldwell Banker High course with pool, furnished, near vaulted ceilings, second floor, access. $300 down. $300/ month- Country 1-706- 633-9847 or 1- GALLEY. St. James City. 2 year old stilt one bedroom, pool. Great rental. ly. Owner, 806-376-8690 beach and causeway. Available LAPTOP, home w/pool on Henley Canal. 800-307-0777 4-16 through12-31. Owner, (239) $534,000. By owner (239) 872- [email protected] MAGELLAN GPS & Very quick access & a gorgeous 9214. COLORADO, 5 ACRES, Near Ski 472-7834. INFLATABLE 8-1/2 FT. view. $429,900. 283-8433. Resort, Fishing Lake, & Hunting, TENNESSEE MONTEAGLE - Sanibel (Gulf Pines). Two bedroom, DINGHY INCLUDED. Beautiful Views of the cool Rocky SUWANEE Beautiful Mountain BIMINI COVER, Mountains, level, buildable lots, 2bath, furnished -house., Private SANIBEL GULF FRONT Properties. 600 + Acres, tracts 5 beach access, clubhouse, pools, BRAND NEW Ft.Myers Huge Home on county maintained roads, $300 plus Down $95/ month, $6,900 Total. acre & up. 4 miles from I-24, gated tennis courts, $2000. month, plus DARK GREEN SAILS! on direct & secluded! Gorgeous Bluff, creek FRONT WINDSHIELD, TOP FLOOR - CORNER By Owner, 505-770-5451. tax. Available off season only gulf access canal equals & wooded lots. Near hospitals, (239) 542-5627 20 H.P. YAMA, 1-block from river, DANIEL BOONE LOG HOME AUC- schools & University of The South. EXCELLENT CONDITION, BEACH/WATER/WINDOWS new dock, Two Bedroom/Two Bath TION! Tampa, FL, Saturday, Call George, 423-949- 6887 CALL JOE, 6-bedrooms, 3-baths, March 27. Offering 26 new pack- CAPE CORAL 239-573-0464. Furnished. 3,370 sq.ft. $797,500 ages with one Absolute to the WESTERN NC MOUNTAINS North HOMES - Efficiency apartment, ILLINOIS LIC. REAL EST. highest bidder. Package includes Carolina Where there is Cool fireplace, BROKER OWNED subfloor, logs, windows, doors, Mountain Air, Views & Stream, Save 6%, Buy Direct! 'Spotless excellent neighborhood, WILL CO-OP rafters, roof decking, porches, etc. Homes, Cabins & Acreage. Call 3/2/2, All new! 1306 SE 22nd St., BOAT PARTS & $529,900. By appt. Call for info, 1- 800- 766-9474 for Free Brochure of Mountain $135,900. 'Large Family House: (239) 690-0321 (239) 395-2323 Property Sales. 1-800-642-5333 2734 sq.ft. total. 3/2/2, New every- DISCOVER NORTH CAROLINA Realty of Murphy, 317 Peachtree thing! 1022 SW 9th Ave. SUPPLIES Gulf access, no bridges, built in MOUNTAINS! Low taxes, cool Street, Murphy, N.C. 28906 $175,000. (239) 898-2518 Sanibel Island, Florida condo on summers! Beautiful views! Log Twin 1992 Outboard Mercury 2002, 3br/2ba/2car, with dark- Gulf. 2 Br/2 Ba. $550,000. Phone www.realtyofmurphy.com room & pool, wrap around dock, cabins, homes, farms, large & engines. 135 horsepower. Good (239) 482-4740. small acreage, river/creek proper- WINTER SEASON IS HERE. Call running condition. $5,000 for both. boat lift & many upgrades. $419,000. Call (239) 283-0447 or Spanish Cay, completely redone. ties! For Free color brochure, 1- for a Free Brochure on Homes, CLEANING Call 352-347-2016 800- 837-7656, Prudential Acreage and Investment 994-4335 1 Br condo. New kitchen, new Marcia Henry's Cleaning Service. bath, new lanai enclosures. Very Mountain Realty Properties. Cherokee Mountain www, prudentialmountainre.com Realty, Inc. 1285 West US Hwy •Private Homes 'Offices nice and priced to sell. Pool, •Condos 'New Construction etc... beach parking and Sanibel river 64, Murphy, NC 28906 1-800-841- FOUR ACRES RIVERFRONT/ 5868 Licensed. Honest & Reliable views. Broker owned. (239) 826- NEW LOG HOME - $99,900 - NC Service You Can Count On. 1041. MOUNTAINS. Panoramic river Reasonable Rates. Please call and mountain views and new 772-5267 or 823-5247. Islander • Week of March 12 - ii 8, 2004 • 19B

Island Cinema Sanibel Music Festival Broadway Palm Pinner Theatre Bailey's Shopping Center ~ 472-1701 Sanibel Congregational Church 1380 Colonial Boulevard ~ 278-4422 > Miracle (PG) ' 2050 Periwinkle Way - 336-7999 • Carousel I • Hidalgo (PG13) •.'.; Through April llth,!$21-$44 ."••,; 1" •Monster (R) Off Broadway Palm Call for times & prices. • Let's Go to the Movies : March 13th - Jerusalem String Quartet Through April 25th L Old Schoolhouse Theater Sponsored by Sue & Totn Pick and tynn & Eee Seidler 1908 Periwinkle -472-6862 March 16th-Juilliard Vocal Ensemble w/Piano Duo Theatre Conspiracy • Fatting to Pieces— The Foulds Theatre \ - , Moe Arko's tribute to Patsy Cline Sponsored by Barbara (Mrs. J. Howard) Wood 10091 McGregor @ Royal Palm Square Through March 27th, 8 p.m., $25 ;936-3239 . • -* • -'• \ \./•• ' •' .... •. •;;;•..- ;v •< March 20thPianoFestwithWuHan SCA Periwinkle Playhouse • Sponsored by Christine S. Johnson ';-./•••: ' C • Murderer I..' 2200 Periwinkle ~ 472-0324 Weekends, Through March 20th, 8 p.m. Synergy Productions March 23rd - Artis String Quartet w/James Griffith, Viola ;..- $16/$7 .". : i:v>/': • '••;': Sponsored by Oswald Trippe & Co. and Friends of Chamber Music •Marry Me A Little * Florida Repertory Theatre Through March 20th, $25 March 27th - PianoFest with Christopher Taylor Arcade Theatre I Sponsored by an Anonymous Friend First Street between Hendry& Bay BIG! ARTS '332-4488- . .:, ":!'..-.-\ :•:• ,:.• • '.. ••...' ScheinHall Tickets are available by check only at Bailey's & Macintosh Books I'm Not Rappapo,>rt~-\: •' • .. • 900 Duntop ~ 395-0900 or by calling 336-7999 ; ; Through March 113thi$15-$32 ONSTAGE Great Performers Barbara B. Mann Perfprming Arts Hall • Dave Frishberg arid Jay Leonhadrt 8099 College Parkway j~ 481-4849 March 18th, 8 p.m., $30 • 42nd Street i BIG ARTS Film Society Through March 14t4 • The Lady and the Duke • Words from the Leading Lady: Monday, March 22nd, 4 p.m. An Evening with Gdldie Hawn $5 ticket includes wine, cheese and March 16fh, 8p.m; J : discussion following film. 2004 BIG ARTS Film Festival Florida Chic/Florida Kitsch Seminole Gulf Railway Dinner Train Naples Dinner Theatre March 11th-14th Colonial & Metro, Fort Myers ~ 275-848? 1025 Piper BoulevaM, Naples • Ulee'sGold • Crime Heals All Wounds (877) 519-7827 or (941) 514-7827 • The Palm Beach Story Wednesdays & Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. • The Perez Family Sundays, 5:30 p^m. % Through April^ 25th, exc. Monday eves. • Sunshine State 5-couTse dinner + show, $49,98 - ••$4a$4^o'v••:••' •;;••• "••;• • Family Affair OVBlueEyes' , 5-coUrse dinner + show Through April 19th • ; Fridays, 6:30 p^m., $49.98 Saturday lunch & matinee, $40 Saturdaysi 6:30 p.m. $59.98 . Monday evenings, 8 pjn.; $45 Caloosahatchee Regional Park (One time only) 18500 North River Road, near Alva '693-5743 : : • Basically Bluegrass Concert & Jam Up the Greek, Scott Ritter & Friends., Peace River Band, Sawgrass Drifters March 7th, 2-5 p.m., $5 (+$1 parking) (Acoustic Music Society members FREE) Covered pavilion; chairs provided Bring your instruments for jammin' 2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957 Island Hardware & Marine Supply 3187 Stringfellow, Pine Island~283-2998 MARRY ME A LITTLE • Music on Pine Island 3/6- 3/2O/04$25 ,:. Various local & nationally known By the undisputed Master of the contemporary musical musicians play under the stars Stephen Sondheim Festival seating, coolers OK, Marry Me A Little tells a charming and bittersweet tale Bug spray recommended of love , loneliness and survival BBQ sandwiches available Call for dates & times DEARLY DEPARTEO 3/24 - 04/04/04 Wednesday - Saturday 8pm / Sunday @ 3pm $15 Adults / $S Children under 18 In tie backwoods of the Bible belt, the Turpin Family proves that living and dying in the South are seldom tidy and always hilarious : BOX OFFICE: 472-0324 20B • Week of March 12-18, 2004 • Islander

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Breakfast • lunch • Dinner • Snacks all the time • Dine with the locals • Takeout Available 2163 Periwinkle Way Sanibel • 472-0606 We Proudly Brew Call-Ahead Seating Available For Parties of 8 or More Starbucks Coffee www.islandcow.com