Tomlinson retires after 31 years By MEGHAN McCOY mmccoy@ breezenewspapers. com Last week the community gathered for a special meet-and-greet reception for Police Chief William Tomlinson, who is retiring after 31 years. “I’ve had the privi­ lege of working with you for 10 years, seven years as mayor. It’s been an amazing process to watch your .— hard work, your dedi­ William cation, your educa­ Tomlinson tion, your training and the respect that you have by all of your officers,” Mayor Kevin Ruane said. “I can’t thank you enough for keeping this See TOMLINSON, page 42 Annual sale to benefit Island Seniors this weekend ISLANDIMNSIDE By MEGHAN McCOY “It started off small the first time and it [email protected] was outside,” she said. A sale that began more than 20 years ago to ben­ Now the annual Trash & Treasures Sale, Trash & Treasures volunteers Anita efit the Island seniors, has evolved over the years which will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Force Marshall, attracting a large crowd of shoppers who begin lin­ Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Center 4 Life, Palm Bea Pappas, Mary ing up before the doors open. Ridge Road and Library Way, takes over the Ann Gilhooley, “The doors open at 9 a.m. and there’s a line,” entire center with items donated by the com­ Debrah Butler, Anita Force Marshall said of shoppers who are munity. Surprises will begin at 1 p.m. during June Koc and happy to go through the recycled items. “It’s joyful.” the sale. Diana Gray. Mary Ann Gilhooley said the Trash & Treasures Last year the sale raised $13,000, which sale began as a way to sell books and arts and crafts Force Marshall said all went back to the MEGHAN MCCOY before growing into what it is today. See SALE, page 40 ItT'SBO INTliEISlANOER Resident chef hired for new Culinary Education Center of Sanibel By MEGHAN McCOY years of experience in the culinary industry. AISOINSIDITODAY [email protected] The Twenty-five years of that experience has Word on the Island ................ 4 A resident chef has been hired for the Community been spent as an executive chef in restau­ Letters to the Editor ............... 4 Community House to help run the new House’s rants, five star resorts and high end country Culinary Education Center of Sanibel, Culinary clubs, including the Sanctuary Golf Club. B u s in e s s ....................................... 8 scheduled to open this January. Education His journey also led him to living in P re s e rv in g P a r a d is e .............37 “I don’t think we know its potential yet,” Center of England, working as a private chef and Island Living ............................ 38 Marge Meek, a long time supporter of the Sanibel becoming an owner of Gastro Pub. With a Resident renovation project, said of the education cen­ new outlook on organic farming and sustain- Isla n d F a c e s ..............................39 Chef Jarred ter. Harris. 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CPI. “We felt on the council that we needed U being missed during the budget The combination park­ “Our cost goes up,” he said. “In order to be sure that we shifted the burden of Ji fees process earlier this year. ing permits - resident to account for that, indexing, which I that cost to the tourist for the beach park­ Ea The fees include $12 for the “AC” decals are $102 think is a good practice, keeps us from ing,” he said. > “A” decals for resident and/or and the nonresident “BC” having a 10, 15 year gap because we end Sanibel City Attorney Ken Cuyler said O Sanibel ad valorem taxpayer prop­ decals are $198, an up lagging way behind because there is no Z there is an automatic increase every year erty owners, as well as full-time increase of $18. political will to increase the fees and it for the decals. 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