WEEK OF JANUARY 18, 2012 is la n d REPORTER SANIBEL ANO CAPTIVA. FLORIDA VOLUME 51, NUMBER 12 1EI&hQE3IESSIIIIKSSS2SSIE33IIISSZ3QQZiISSSS23SSB3!i29I iff? The BAILEY- MATTHEWS MUSEUM Annual Museum Gala goes ‘Under the Sea’ January 27, 2013 at The Sanctuary Story on page 6. At the Library ................. 54 Classifieds ...................... 56 Living Sanibel................. 47 INSIDEf C a le n d a r............................. 8 Island Faces ....................50 Shell Shocked ................. 49 ODAY Captiva Current...............52 Island Reporter . .17-44 What’s Blooming .......... 47 ...214 Palm Lake Drive! 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All are invited to flock tall nesting platform constructed just for the over and join birding expert Walt McNairy birds near the entrance of the property. Each as he reprises his popular "Nesters & year, osprey chicks have hatched, fledged Resters" beach walk this winter. Walt is a and flown away, much to the delight of park ranger at Rocky Mountain National resort guests, especially last year when the Park and enthralled guests last year with his staff first mounted a special webcam to cap­ educational bird walks. "Nesters & Resters" ture their activity. bird walks on the beach are scheduled for 9 The "Osprey-Cam" was recently upgrad­ a.m. on Jan 17, Jan 24, Feb 14, Feb 28 and ed and now utilizes a Cat 6 line, offering a March 12. Bird walks are complimentary much stronger feed with higher resolution. and all are welcome to attend. Check it out for yourself at the resort’s web­ For more information, contact Ocean’s site at www.oceansreach.com. Reach at 800-336-6722. 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Locals: Don't forget to sign up for our fantastic Platinum Membership for unbelievable discounts and specials. 239.395.2220 • www.SanibelDaySpa.com Sanibel Day Spa L Fine Shops ^ Commercial Lease ABWA announces Sanibel Promenade 695 Tarpon Bay Road upcoming guest speakers Great Exposure and High Traffic Contributed to Feb. 12 - “Creating Self- “CorpoReality...BodyMind location across from the Post Office the ISLANDER Empowerment by Strategies for Healthy Work Refurbished, 733 sq ft under air Gayle Dehaan-Garland, Improving your Health - Healthy Lives” presented through Energy Medicine by Maiz, owner of Office Condo for Lease - Negotiable president of the Sanibel Chapter of the American — from a Business and BodyMind WellBeing. Personal perspective,” will located on Sanibel. Maiz is a Call Fred Bondurant, Business Women’s Association, has announced be presented by bodymind psychotherapist Broker Associate, CAM the following guest speak­ Semmelman, owner of specializing in optimal at 239.281.5356 ers. The presentations will Semmelman Energy Center health. With a master's be at 6 p.m. at the Sanibel with offices in Sanibel and degree in somatic (body) Community House, 2173 Boston. She brings her skills psychology and dance thera­ Periwinkle Way. Meetings as a matrimonial lawyer of py from Naropa University, are held the second Tuesday 30 years with a decree in Maiz brings the exploration of each month. psychology to this energy of the body’s inherent wis­ ■ Karen L. Semmelman, practice where she seeks to dom to corporate, education­ empower her clients by al and therapeutic settings teaching them tech­ throughout the United niques to activate their States. She will provide body’s natural healing snapshots of achieving SaniSeC Captiva abilities to restore vital healthy living in our busy energies that may have lives today, seeking to pro­ i s l ais n d la n d e r become weak, dis­ vide the audience with meth­ turbed or out of bal­ ods to find 'awareness of the REPORTER ance. As a business body’s natural intelligence (USPS 481-400) owner of numerous to enhance our vitality. The businesses, including a 2340 Periwinkle W ay presentation will be interac­ Sanibel, FL 33957 law firm with 30 tive. Phone: (239) 472-1587 employees, she will Anyone interested in Fax: (239) 472-8398 provide tips on enhanc­ attending can contact W e !caplivasanibel.com ing business develop­ Barbara Boulton, member­ ment. This presenta­ ship chair at 239-222-9713 Publisher tion will be audience Or at haboult@embarq- Scott Blonde participatory. mail.com. The cost for the Realty Group [email protected] ■ Holly Maiz, evening is $22. payable by March 12 check or cash. REALTORS Senior Editor. |1i0.l9fPeriwinkle Way Jim Linette ;Sanibelilsland. FL 33957 ISLAND REAL ESTATE, INC. jlinette@ breezenewspapers. com In d e p e n d e n tly O w n e d a n d O p e ra te d Presentation on Editor Shannen Hayes aspects of aging to be [email protected] at Community House Advertising Sales Contributed to the ISLANDER Veruska Koerner Janet Strickland from the Law Office of Janet M. vkoemer@ breezenewspapers. com Strickland, P.A. and Lisa Armstrong from Comfort Danielle Papoi Keepers will give an informative presentation about dpapoi @ breezenewspapers. com being prepared for times in life that occur with age Design & Layout and changing circumstances. Having proper health, Susan W ilhelm financial, and legal documents in place will be dis­ swilhelm@ breezenewspapers. com cussed, as well as various health care options to con­ sider, from home health care to moving into assisted Classifieds and Subscriptions living or other types of residences or care facilities. Shirlene Grasgreen The presentation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Jan. sgrasgreen @ breezenewspapers.com 30 at the Sanibel Community House. It is being offered free of charge, but reservations will be Subscriptions appreciated by calling 239-590-8999. 1 year, $40 (Continental USA) Refreshments will be served. I year, $95 (Canada) Circulation Publisher Ghris (239) 472-1587 Classified Advertising Angerman to present (239)472-5186 Display Advertising ‘Ins and Outs of (239)472-5186 Publishing’ Contributed to the ISLANDER The Islander and Island Reporter Chris Angerman will tell members of the Gulf Coast are published every Friday Writers Association everything they need to know about covers, layout, foreign rights, agents, how and Customer service hours are Monday when to start promoting their books, the do’s and don’ts through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., except major holidays. in approaching traditional publishers, and the benefits Letters to the editor must be typed or and drawbacks of going at it on their own. handprinted. Your name and phone number Angermann has led numerous interesting lives but at must be affixed to the copy. In the event of an advertising error, we present he is now editor-in-chief for New Chapter are responsible only for the first incorrect Publisher, a small, independent press in Sarasota, Fla. insertion of the ad itself. We are not respon­ He also helps authors self-publish under the imprint sible for any credit or reimbursement after 30 days from publication. Bardolf & Company. Postal Information: Bulk postage is The meeting will take place at 10 a.m. Jan. 19 in the paid at the Ft Myers Post Office. Send Fellowship Hall, Zion Lutheran Church, 7401 Winkler address changes to the Sanibel Captiva Road, Fort Myers. Islander, P.O.