PRSRT STD. U.S. Postage Paid Sanibel, FL Permit #33 Postal Patron Since 1961 Vol. 41, No. 6 Week of March 22 - 28, 2002 Free •c~^:- •--•:./.'?> : •/> •- 5k • •' photo by Michael Pistella This clock at the Sanibel Historical Village and Museum is the last word in the world of infinitely rechargeable and reliable solar-powered technology San-Cap Chamber o( Commerce holds plover iraests on ASterhours at Sanifeel-Captiva islaaid beaches during the Conservation Foundation. nesting season* See page u. Seepages 2 • Week of March 22 - 28, 2002 • Islander i^^^L^^^i^lV^^ti^t^^A^^^.^ ttaASri^^^MuMttidrf&A^^ This is a legitimate sale with everything reduced on our already low prices. Bedroom sets, living room sets, mattress sets, recliners, swivel rockers, lamps, pictures, dining room sets. Samples Reg 10% Disc. 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Horton Word Watching Vince Faraone — page 15 Clipper Cruises, the Foundation's execu- tive director Erick Lindblad has been illiiiiiil invited to travel with the group. He will join the lecturers on board to give a glimpse of the life unseen in the clear Artist Profile Women's Guild final meeting Reach for the Stars! blue Alaskan waters — with his plankton Nancy Santeusanio net and microscope. The Women's Guild of St. Isabel is The Children's Education Center of Passengers will travel from the Kenai — page 13 having its last meeting of the season on the Islands Spring Festival takes place Peninsula along the inside passage to Monday, April 8. The meeting will be a Saturday, March 30, from 9:30 a.m. to such interesting places as Harriman and luncheon at Windows on the Water at noon at Periwinkle Place. College Fjord and Kayak Island on the Sundial at 11:30 a.m. Bring a basket for the Easter egg hunt Clipper Odyssey, a ship buildt for comfrt The luncheon is $15, payable at the — ages 2-3, 9:30 a.m.; 4-5, 9:40; 6 and and designed for adventure. The small door. Reservations must be made by older, 9:50. There will opportunities for •^^p^moommodates only 'MJ-8- passengers" ***«<» 'Aprft»-*j5:ihby^.calling . Bea at 472-2(587. p f f $, and has the capability to travel in areas Reservations must be honored or can- a $10 armband covers participation in all not accessible to big cruise ships. ;-; v - "Music'.Review celled by April 5. the games. There are only a few cabins left... Harold Lieberman All ladies of the parish are invited to don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime oppor- attend this final meeting and to bring tunity! Call Ruth Deuber at 472-9566 for — page 9B their friends. Exceptional opportunity to see Alaska more information. Caregivers group meets Join some of the members of the Book discussion at Library The Sanibel Caregivers Support Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Found- The Sanibel Library Book Discussion Group meets the fourth Tuesday of the ation on an exciting trip to our 49th state Group meets Wednesday, March 27, at 2 Center Stage month, March 26, at 10 a.m. at Ruth from June 10 to July 1. They will be p.m. to discuss Personal History by Hamann's home, 1515 Bunting Lane. exploring Alaska's Fjords, Glaciers and Marsha Wagner For additional information, call Ruth at Wildlife, as the tour is called. 472-9035 or Topper Schram at 454-8372. Through an ongoing partnership will — page 10B FAST SERVICE We will Re-upholster OVER 100,000 IN STOCK Your Furniture in SOFAS •RECLINERS -DINING CHAIRS Real Leather ^|^||^^ Up to 3 Years to Pay •SLIP COVERS "WICKER CANE 90 Days Same as Cash ^ WAC •NEW FOAM CUSHIONS FREE IN-STOCK FABRIC Featured Games Sat. March 23rd "March Madness" Baby! Over 100,000 yards to choose from. All Tourney Games Cape Coral Fort Myers visit our showroom at: "HAPPY HOUR" AT THE RAW BARf SEAFOOD -SPORTS... SPIRITS 275-9280 38 Mildred Drive • Fort Myers 275-1901 *ln-stock fabric only "Excluding taxes & fees (Great drink specials too!) 703 Tarpon Bay Road> 395-CRAB' Excluding prior sales (Across form the Edison Mall) expires 4/30/02 Week of March 22 - 28, 2002 • Islander Discussion begins promptly at 2 p.m. the references being used to design the in the ground floor meeting room. new ethno-botany garden focusing on the FGCU professor to speak Reference material are available at the human uses of plants to be planted at the Katharine Graham. Pat Bender and library desk. The group's co-chairs are Jo Conservation Foundation on San-Cap at Shell Club meeting Nancy Carlisle will serve as moderators. Fernandez (395-9606) and Jeanne Fuchs Road. Cost of the program is $3 for Oyster Reefs as Sentinels for Everyone is welcome but, if one has read (395-9236). members and $5 for non-members. Ecosystem Health — Implications for the book, it is easier to join in the discus- Environmental Restoration is the subject sion. Open Mic at The Bean Take a Fakahatchee day trip of a talk by Michael Savarese, Ph.D. He Personal History reads like a good will be the guest of the Sanibel-Captiva novel... A woman survives a wealthy Island writers welcome resident, On Tuesday, March 26, join the Shell Club at its meeting on Tuesday, childhood not without problems, outlives neighboring and visiting writers and Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Found- March 26, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will a marriage that goes disastrously wrong, readers to participate in the monthly ation, Fakahatchee State Preserve biolo- be held at The Bailey-Matthews Shell then takes over the family business and Open Mic at The Bean, 2240 Periwinkle gist, Mike Owens, and members of The Museum, 3075 Sanibel-Captive Road. not only makes it a huge success, but Way (next to the Wood Theater), on Friends of Fakahatchee for a day trip to Savarese is an associate professor of influences American history as well. Friday, March 22, 2002, from 4 to 6 p.m. the preserve. The trip will include a guid- marine science at Florida Gulf Coast Best of all, it's true. This memoir by Open Mies are informal, enjoyable ed tour of the Big Cypress Bend board- University. He is trained as a biologist and Katharine Graham, the late publisher of and entertaining occasions. You may read walk and a walk on one of the elevated geologist, and his research and teaching the Washington Post and, undoubtedly your own poetry or prose, or the work of tram roads left from the logging of interests concern the history of environ- one of the most powerful women of her your favorite writer. Anything goes — Cypress in the early part of this century. mental and community change in. coastal time, is an extraordinary American story. but please limit your selection to five Participants will be accompanied by systems. minutes or under, or Mike, the alligator islander John Elting, who has been help- A native New York City, Savarese mic, might bite! ing with species inventories taken regu- received a B.S. and a Master's of in geolo- For more information, call Joe larly on these t()()-odd tram roads. There gy from the University of Rochester. He Pacheco at 472-1280. will be opportunities for botany, butter- was awarded his doctorate in paleobiology fly, as well as birding observations. from the University of California/Davis in The group is limited to 15, so call 1989. Savarese formerly was associated Healing plants early for reservations. The cost is $20 for with Indiana University. of the Semsnoles Foundation members and $25 for non- The Shell Club hoard wants to remind members, including a one year individual club members and the general public that Join Seminole herbalist, Alice Micco membership to Friends of the Fakahat- all meetings of the Shell Club are now Snow, and her co-author, Susan Enns chee. being held at the Museum. Programs are Stans for a slide presentation and book Participants will meet at 7:45 a.m.in sponsored jointly by the Shell Club and signing of their new book, Healing Plants the Foundation parking lot and carpool to the Museum, and the Museum helps sup- ...Medicine of the Florida Seminole the Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk for the port speaker honoraria and expenses. Quality PC Service and Support Indians, on Friday, March 22, at 2 p.m. in 10 a.m. tour. Then on to Jane's Drive for There is no admission charge and mem- • The clear choice for island the auditorium of the Sanibel-Captiva the tram walk ending at 3 p.m. Bring bers of the public are invited to attend. Conservation Foundation. Dr. Stans is lunch and a drink; coolers will be pro- computer service Light refreshments will be offered at the assistant professor of anthropology at vided.