WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 - - 'Ding' island Darling 'Ding' Darling hosts eariy edu- cators workshop r REPORTER - Page 3 SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA, FLORIDA VOLUME 49, NUMBER 35 VISIT US ONLINE AT CAPTIVASANIBEL.COM 75<s Islanders reflect on 9/11 anniversary ByJEFFLYSIAK Commerce and a strategic planning consult- jlysiak@breezenewspci|;je> s.com "Living on Sanibei, I feel safer from terrorism than I do anywhere else I ant at 'Tween Waters Inn. Ten years ago, on Sept. 11, 2001, Lynn travel, both in the U.S. and abroad. I am thankful that I can call this "Anne Joffe walked in and said she had Ridtehoover was a teacher in Marietta. Ga. island refuge my home. And that is a very big blessing." just heard on her radio that a plane had hit On that Tuesday morning, she recalled one of the towers," Baer remembered. beginning the day with her kindergarten "Fifteen minutes later, an employee of the class. — Patty Sprankle resort interrupted the meeting and suggested And then, tragedy tell upon America. that we take a look at the story being broad- "Word spread quickly, without bringing ed from the school. It was at that point that Reporter sought out the personal stories from cast live on the television. As we sat in awe attention to the situation for fear that the chil- the reality of the situation really began to sink some of Sanibei and Captiva* s citizens, com- watching this horrific situation unfold, it sud- dren would be terribly upset," said in. munity and business leaders, well known denly became clear that Sanibei and Captiva Ridlefaoover. "Suddenly, parents were com- "Our world, as we knew it, was over," she through their activities and actions. didn't really have any challenges after all. ing to check out their children, calmly and said. Jean Baer said that she remembers that What became evident is that we were pail of quickly." Ai the I Oth anniversary of the 9/11 ter- day "'like it was yesterday," meeting with the By 10 a.m., all of the children had depart- rorist attacks arrives this weekend, the Island Sanibei & Captiva Islands Chamber of • See ANNIVERSARY, page 6 Residents invited to add input at budget hearing By JEFF LYSIAK [email protected] When council members convene on Saturday morning, they are expected to Togo propose a city budget of $46,766,1 79 and adopt a millage rate of 2.1561 for What: First budget public hearing Fiscal Year 2012. The millage rate introduced on July 19 is identical to the When: Saturday, Sept. 10 current rate but is .0032 percent less 9 a.m. than the roll-back rate of 2.1630. According to the report presented to Where: MacKenzie Hall the council by Finance Director Sylvia 800 Dunlop Road Edwards and City Manager Judie Zimomra, residents are currently pay- For more information: ing $259.08 in taxes per $100,000 of www. mysan ibel .com See HEARING, page 7 JEFF LYSIAK. John Grey, left, stands next to Alex Werner in front of the structure known as the Morning Glories House at the Sanibei Historical Museum & Village on Tuesday. Additional input sought Project at Historical Museum on transportation study aims to restore Sears house ByJEFFLYSIAK ommendations are completed, we'd like to [email protected] give anyone that has not yet submitted their By JEFF LYSIAK According to Alex Werner, president Only 10 days remain for those wishing to comments a chance to do so," program offi- [email protected] of the Sanibei Historical Museum & cials stated in an e-mail.. "Comments Usually when somebody paints a Village, the organization's board of provide feedback on the project recommen- received will be used to further refine the structure, they intend to make it look directors approved an "interior facelift" dations to the Paul S_ Sarbanes Transit in . project recommendations." almost new again. But at the Sanibei of Morning Glories, a Sears & Roebuck Parks program - formerly known as the Since 2008, the program has invited pub- Historical Museum &. Village, nearly Co. prefabricated home purchased in Alternative Transportation in Parks and lic participation and has conducted five the opposite is the desired result. 1925 by Martin Mayer. After soliciting Public Lands (ATPPL) program - which On Tuesday, a crew from John Grey bids for the work, the organization has been under discussion on the island for Painting began a refurbishment project selected John Grey Painting to com- more than three yeais. See STUDY, page 6 at the Morning Glories House. The plete the restoration work. The program, originally designed to assist work includes repainting the historic "(John Grey Painting) was chosen national parks and public lands — including home's interior which, when complet- not only because they offered us the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife ed, hopes-to mirror the original appear- $1,300 for an in-kind donation of serv- Refuges — in managing their visitation, • 9 UW-ZMSe *H T3SINVS ance of the building soon after it arrived while meeting the primary goal of providing on the island some 85 years ago. sanctuary habitats for various wildlife. an donmna QU See PROJECT, page 7 "Before the revisions to the project rec- Editorial 4 Letters to the Editor 5 Business News .11 IHSIDETODAY Word on the island .4 Obituaries 6 Preserving Paradise 13 41 Governor proclaims September 2011 as 'Florida Preparedness Month' campaign to promote the value disaster and to help family strikes," said Bryan W. Koon, 00 Submitted by MELANIE MOTISKA of disaster preparedness. members, friends and neigh- Florida's Director of 41 "It is essential that bors to become better prepared Emergency Management. Xi Last Thursday, Governor Rick Scott proclaimed Floridians take the time to pre- as well. "This campaign advises all September 2011 as "Florida pare their families, homes and "This is an excellent opportu- Florida residents to prepare businesses 'for the possibility nity for residents to get involved today and GET A PLAN! for .01 Preparedness Month" to raise awareness amongst all of natural and other disasters," in local efforts such as Citizen what nature or mankind may Floridians on the importance said' Governor Scott. "We Corps, Community Emergency bring tomorrow." as of being prepared for all haz- encourage every resident to Response Teams, and local faith For more information on ards that face the state, recognize the importance of and community-based organiza- 'Florida Preparedness Month,' In recognition of the month, creating a plan now, to ensure tions," said Scott. "Through the Florida Division of Emergency Management and H the Florida Division of they are ready to protect them- these organizations, Floridians Emergency Management will selves and their loved ones can prepare for disasters and to GET A PLAN!, visit participate with more than from the wide array of hazards build greater resiliency in our www.FloridaDisaster.org. You 3,200 public and private sec- we face in Florida." communities." can also follow us on Facebook at tor organizations throughout Florida residents are also "Hurricane Irene was a the country as a part of encouraged to take time this powerful reminder that we all www.Facebook.com/FloridaS ERT and on Twitter at National PreparedriHis Month Governor Rick Scott month to learn about commu- need to be prepared for a and the Ready.gov awareness nity efforts available during a potential disaster before it http://twitter.com/FLSERT. Democratic Club of the Islands Radel to address Republican Women's Club screens 'Iron Jawed Angels' Submitted by JODY VAN COONEY Burns and their sisters-in- Trey Radel, host of "Daybreak with Trey Radel" airing on TV-6 "3 Submitted by EDWARD SIEBER and 92.5 Fox News, will speak on "Legislative Issues of the Day" dur- For 133 years, American women arms being arrested on. ing the Tuesday, Sept. 20 luncheon meeting of the Fort Myers did not have the right to vote in trumped-up charges and Republican Women's Club. national elections. "Iron Jawed imprisoned. The actors, Before his current TV and radio Angels," which has been called a including Julia Ormond and shows, Radel served Southwest Florida "sexy exuberant tour de force" film, Angelica Huston, give fer- as a journalist, working as both an a will be screened at the Thursday, vent, determined perform- 0 Sept. 15 meeting of the Democratic ances in this rambunctious anthor and reporter in the field. He is Club of the Islands on Sanibel. and intense HBO film. married to FOX 4 anchor Amy Wegmann. Taking a fresh and contemporary Firing up an effusive con- The public is invited to attend the look at a pivotal event in American temporary pop score, a luncheon and the program being held at history, this film tells the true story sweeping restless camera The Helm Club, The Landings, located of how defiant and brilliant young and a vibrant palette match activists, played by Hillary Swank the suffragettes' radiant in South Fort Myers. A social hour and Lucy Bums, took die women's dynamism as formidable tes- begins at 11:15 a.m. The noon lunch timony to the sacrifices and (cost $16), business meeting and pro- suffrage movement by storm, put- CONTRIBUTED I ting their lives at risk to help blood shed for women's gram follow. Trey Radel, pictured Reservations are required- by American women win the right to enfranchisement. "Iron with wife Amy T3 vote. Jawed Angels" may just Thursday, Sept. 15, and may be made Wegmann, will speak at by contacting Tina Laurie at'239-489- The fight for women's voting rights has rarely been embarrass people to actually go to the polls.