Happy New Year! Read Us Online at IslandSunNews.com NEWSPAPER VOL. 20, NO. 27 SANIBELSanibel & CAPTIVA & Captiva ISLANDS, Islands FLORIDA DECEMBER 28, 2012 DECEMBER/JANUARY SUNRISE/SUNSET: 28 7:15 • 5:45 29 7:16 • 5:45 30 7:16 • 5:46 31 7:16 • 5:47 1 7:16 • 5:47 2 7:17 • 5:48 3 7:17 • 5:49 he Sanibel Recreation Center will New Year’s Eve Party At Sanibel Recreation Center be Poppin’, Hoppin’ and Bubblin’ Tinto 2013 during the New Year’s Eve Party on Monday, December 31. Doors open at 8 p.m. and close at 12:15 a.m. Admission is $15 per adult (18 and older) in advance; $20 at the door; $12 per child (ages seven to 17) in advance; $15 at the door; children six and under are free. Purchase tickets at the Sanibel Recreation Center. There will be food, games, DJ, danc- ing, magician, juggler, ventriloquist and midnight balloon drop. Enter for a chance to win the 50/50 Raffle; 50 percent goes to the winner; 50 percent to the recreation center financial assistance program. Tickets are six for $5 and you need not be present to win. There will be 75 seats open for Bingo for adults. You must be 18 or older. Cost is $85 in advance and $100 at the door, which includes admission and three Bingo cards. Over $9,000 in prizes will be awarded. Five items will be up for bid in the continued on page 2 Back from left: Matt Fannon, Barbara Gennity, Billy Lees, Tiffany Casola, Tasha Maddix, Amanda Dusick, Jai Earle, Andrea Miller, Debbie Kwok; middle from left: Matt Erpenbeck, Dave DeFonzo. Front: Tom Downin. BIG ARTS Classical Afternoon Series To Feature Ars Nova String Trio IG ARTS will present a Bclassical con- cert featuring Ars Nova String Trio on Sunday, January 6 at 3:30 p.m. BIG ARTS is located at 900 Dunlop Road. Tickets are $32 for general admission, $109 for the four Classical Afternoon Concert Series, with students and children free with a paying adult. The Ars Nova String Trio is estab- John “Papa Bear” Carney prepares to pop the cork during the 2012 Polar Bear Plunge lishing itself as an its 13th annual meeting at “the crack of important presence 13th Annual New noon” at Tarpon Bay Beach (the south/ in the chamber music gulf end of Tarpon Bay Road). Parking world. The mem- Adam Satinsky, Jennifer Kozbial and John T. Posadas Year’s Day Polar for 89 cars is available at the city lot. bers of the trio have Don’t forget to display your current new performed in many of the greatest halls including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Bear Plunge sticker or pay the parking fee. Severance Hall and in international venues. They have experience performing in festi- n Tuesday, January 1, the The meeting will begin with the singing vals including Marlboro Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival, Tanglewood, and Chamber of the traditional Polar Bear anthem by Music of the Rockies. Ars Nova is Jennifer Kozbial (violin), John T. Posadas Sanibel-Captiva Chapter of the National Polar Bear Club will hold the Cubbies (first-timers), continued on page 29 O continued on page 2 2 ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 28, 2012 From page 1 Many of the key teachings are presented The cost for the two-day course is by videos. Included are defensive driving $14, with a discount of $1 for AARP New Year’s techniques, new traffic laws and rules of members. Registration is required. Call the road. Ed VanderHey at 292-4012 for more What’s Happening At Eve Party Those 50 and over who complete the information. silent auction, and all proceeds will go to program are presented with a certificate, The House In 2013 the financial assistance program for work- making them eligible for a discount on ers on the island and island residents who auto insurance. Holiday Mini Golf qualify for their children to attend the Open Play $3 after school program, fun days, holiday and summer day camp at the rec center. Dec. 26-28 10 am - 8 pm The Sanibel-Captiva Kiwanis Dec. 29 10 am - 4:30 pm Foundation is a major sponsor of this Captiva Community Tourney: 6 pm $50 in advance event. The party is family friendly, alcohol Panel January Meeting The Greatest Show On Sanibel and tobacco free. Children 15 and under eeting of the Captiva Community Panel will be convened at 9 a.m. at South must be accompanied by an adult. Seas Island Resort on Tuesday, January 8. A draft agenda which is subject Presenting: The Sanibel Recreation Center is at Mto change follows. “Cirque Vertigo” Gala 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road. For more 9:00 a.m.: Introductions and roll call; approval of December 11 minutes information call 472-0345, visit www. 9:05 a.m.: Captiva Fire District update – Chief Rich Dickerson Jan. 26, 2013 mysanibel.com or call Chairman Barry 9:10 a.m.: CEPD update, Kathy Rooker, CEPD $100 Tickets on sale now Roth at 313-9591. 9:15 a.m.: Hurricane Preparedness & Response Committee, Doris Holzheimer 9:20 a.m.: Election of panel officers Dance Series Dates 9:25 a.m. : Committee reports (as necessary): From page 1 • Land Development Code, Max Forgey (2 minutes) Feb. 22, March 15, April 13 Polar Bear Plunge • Communications, Susan Stuart (2 minutes) $20/ticket • Financial, Ken Gooderham (1 minute) Juveniles (one-time previous dippers) and • Water quality, Ken Gooderham View party Photos seasoned Adult bears (those who took the • Fundraising, Paul McCarthy plunge in previous years). Following the 9:30 a.m.: Panel priorities and public involvement – all www.islandphotographyllc.com anthem, the Polar Bears will enter the icy 10:00 a.m.: Sunshine Law and the panel gulf waters backwards, facing the huge 10:15 a.m.: Panel bylaws: Update – Mike Mullins CLASSES crowd of supporters, on-lookers, tourists 10:20 a.m.: Other business and public comment and mice (those who wished they had the • Confirm dates for next meeting (February 12) Complimentary Shell Crafting courage to join in). Adjourn Following various bear-frolicking activi- The panel’s Bylaws Subcommittee will meet immediately after the panel meeting Monday 10-12 noon ties in the water and the traditional Polar adjourns in the same room. Two or more panel members will be in attendance. Crafts on Sale daily until 3 pm Bear group huddle/hug (a body-warming activity), all participants will receive a free Zumba membership card and a certificate suitable Monday/Thursday 5:45 pm for framing. There will also be an oppor- tunity to sip from the giant Polar Bear Tuesday/Thursday 10 am - 11 am champagne glass, have your picture taken $15 & Seasonal Packages Available in the infamous shell pith helmet and to engage in story-telling about your heroic The Sanibel Sprout Yoga experience with fellow Polar Bears from Your place to thrive! Tuesday/Thursday 8:30 -9:45 am around the world. Massive media cover- age is again expected to be on hand to Organic • Nutritious • Healthy Lifestyle Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge historically document this annual event. Tuesday at 1 pm $8.00 Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. Remember to wear your bath- THE ONLY ORGANIC HEALTH No play New Year’s Day ing suit and bring a towel. Chairs and Painting coolers are optional. Come join your FOOD STORE ON THE ISLAND! friends, family, neighbors, tourists, politi- Home of the sanibel sprout food co-op & Wednesday cians and other island characters for one Nikki’s Sprout Spout: Our organic juice & 10-1 pm & 1:30-4:30 pm helluva memorable activity. It’s the only smoothie bar & gourmet vegan delights! event going on at the crack of noon on Mon.-Sat.: 7am-6pm Fri. & Sat. 9pm-11pm (nightbirds welcome!) New Year’s Day, it’s free and it’s fun! “Healthy Happy Hour” every Friday 5-6pm - All juice bar drinks 50% off Sanibel Community Association Last year, more than 300 bears took • Fresh Certifi ed Organic Produce the plunge with more than 300 others needs your support. Go to watching. • Delicious Snacks, Treats and Drinks www.sanibelcommunityhouse.net For more information about this • Wide Selection of Gluten Free and Vegan Products chilling event, contact Papa Bear, John • Highest Quality Supplements & Nutraceuticals for more information, and Carney at 395-1767. become a member today! AARP Safe Driving Program he next AARP Safe Driving Program on Sanibel will take Telephone: (239) 472-2155 Tplace on consecutive Thursdays – [email protected] January 10 and 17 – from 1 to 4 p.m. 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957 in the Center4Life building on Library “To enrich community spirit through educational, Way. Attendance at both sessions is Located at: 2330 Palm Ridge Road, Suite 9 • 239-472-4499 cultural and social gatherings in our historic Community House.” required. Visit our website at: www.thesanibelsprout.com The SCA is a 501c 3 Organization. The Island Seniors are the sponsors Please join us on Facebook Follow Us On Facebook of this safe driving class. The classroom experience is interactive and fast-moving. Let food be thy medicine & medicine be thy food. – Hippocrates 460 BC ISLAND SUN - DECEMBER 28, 2012 3 Children’s Education Center Of The Islands Celebrates The Holidays Jack Willis Jade Davis CECI children singing holiday songs he students at CECI entertained their families with songs such as Mele Kalikimaka, My Dreidel, Feliz Navidad and Must be Santa on the last day Tof school before the holidays. After the concert, everyone had home- made treats brought in by the parents.