^ OUTSIDE: ACTIVITIES & EVENTS GUIDE. 8 . Page 2B Vol. 36, No. 20 Friday, May 16,1997 Three Sections, 36 Pages 50 Cents This Growing Desire Week Hemingway Festival A Go! Sanibel's International Hemingway Festival is set for July 18-20. 2A Ward Retires Sanibel Elementary Principal Barbara Ward, who's presided over the island school since 1979, will retire next month. ,3A Buck Key Mariner closes real estate "deal that gives it 70 acres on pristine Buck Key, tucked on the bayside of Capt.iva. .3A Cruising Again Captiva residents Scott and Gretchen McPhee head to a Polynesian dancing party. 1B Africa-Bound CROW vet intern P.J. Deitschel is heading off to South Africa. ;..I"B Arts-Leisure C Service Directory 12C Cityside 9A Classifieds .SB Commentary 11 -12A Island Dining 3C Night Life 4C "Front Page" 3A Island Eye 6A Police Beat 10A Crossword 1IC Fishing/Shelling 6B Show Biz .: 5C Sports SB Tide chart .2B Harriet Ringel's watercolor, Growing Desire, is part of the Sanibel-Captiva Art League.show now on display in the Phillips Have A Great Week! Gallery at BIG Ails. See page 6Cfor more information. Photo/Scott Martell 2A - May 16, 1997 - ISLANDER ISLANDER - Friday, May16, 1997 - 3A International The Front Page Hemingway Festival Principal Ward says au revoir! "Barbara Ward... has foresight with a vision that ByANNEBELLEW Hemingway family gives OK is firm, determined, yet ever-changing. She is a Islander staff writer leader who believes in empowering others. An anibel Elementary School's beloved prin- exceptionally hard worker who allows for cipal, Barbara Ward, is retiring at the end of this school year after 18 years of guid- creativity, inspiration and synergy, she does not S the keynote speaker and Mina will have a hand in family members feel has undermined the image of the ing, cajoling, leading and inspiring her students, teach- ByJILLTYRER allow for complacency and tries new things ers, staff and the community to award-winning status. Islander staff writer the organizing. Also expected is Charlie Scribner Jr., writer by promoting drinking and partying. whose company published Ernest's work, and Jim Hemingway Days in Key West has been can- based on sound educational research. Her "Wellington's pleased," she said. (Wellington It's a go for the International Hemingway Fes- Ward, Barbara's husband, is a world-renowned art- tival on Sanibel this summer. Nagel, an acknowledged Hemingway scholar, who celed but there was discussion that the estate still was demeanor enraptures her students as they are wrote the book for the recently released film, Love negotiating with people in Key West over trademark ist.) "He says we'll finally get to spend some time Jack and Patrick Hemingway, sons and heirs drawn to her. She teaches math to fourth graders, together." She also said it was a big, big step and that of Ernest, gave their OK to proceed with plans for and War, based on Hemingway's novel. Local writ- disputes. No festival is planned there, Hilary said, al- ers Randy Wayne White and Jeffry P. Lindsay, though the events at Sloppy Joe's Bar, such as the wears her geography jacket challenging students she'd cried buckets of tears. "I have a constant lump the festival, which will be July 18-20. in my throat. It's going to be hard to say goodby. I "I'm excited, but at the same time, I feel like Hilary's husband, also will participate. Ernest Hemingway Look-Alike Contest, will continue. to answer her weekly [geography] questions, Despite the short time frame, organizers have In spite of some people's worries that the Sanibel af- love these kids. I've had their brothers and sisters, and Principal Barbara Ward now there's a lot of work to be done," said Hilary coordinates and implements many of the this is just the greatest bunch of parents anywhere." Hemingway, who's been heading up efforts to start been talking to several authors, including John fair would turn into a Key West-type fete, "you'll have no, shocked. I'll miss her a lot and wish she'd stay. She Updike, about appearing this year. "We would like bearded guys not crossing the causeway to Sanibel, motivational incentives. Her parents and Ward is not the only one with a lump in her throat. is such a great principal. I'm a performer, not a teacher. the festival. Hilary, the writer's niece, got the word Her secretary for nine years, Maureen Harrigan, said, Wednesday, after the members of the estate consid- to bring in a Pulitzer Prize-winning author each year," but going to Key West," she said. community members in unison resound [with] the She's the one who lured me into teaching!" "I don't want her to go. She's so creative. She's so From the Site Report... A student said, "Every- ered the proposal and gave it their nod. Hilary said, and they've talked to Phil Caputo, au- The costs of some of the events, such as those praise that 'she loves children.'Barbara is a thor of A Rumor of War, who's considering coming held at BIG Arts, would be covered by the host orga- fair. She's just wonderful to work for and with. I guess thing works well here at Sanibel with little effort. Mrs. "The sons made the decision," she said. "I know leader and an inspiration." I should be happy for her, but I'll miss her terribly." A Ward makes things happen." A community leader that Patrick, in particular, is very excited about what next year. nization, which also would receive the proceeds from The time factor also has forced organizers to the event. Revenue from sporting events, such as the From the Site Visit Report written by Albert A. little laugh. "Losing Barbara will be like coming to commented, "Barbara Ward is incredible." we're presenting on Sanibel." The family, and its school naked." In more ways than one—all the art- And, from others on her staff ..."She is the famous member, have backgrounds in photography, adjust the events schedule, so the festival has been flats fishing tournament and the tennis and golf tour- Monillas, U.S. Department of Education. shortened from July 17-21 to July 18-20 and some naments, will be split between an organization to ben- work on the walls is Wellington's! school," said school secretary, Bonnie Liljequist. "She painting, and other interests that will be represented November, 1992 And music teacher Val Parker said, "I'm surprised, (Continued, page 9A) at the festival, she said. Ernest and Pablo Picasso proposed events, such as a sailing regatta, will not efit veterans incapacitated by wounds received in ser- were friends, Hilary pointed out, and Patrick, the take place this year. vice, the American Diabetes Foundation, and island writer's son, has told tales about the interest his fa- Hilary and Carlene Brennen, island coordinator environmental organizations — Care and Rehabilita- ther showed in photography when Ernest was in Af- for the festival, have emphasized that the festival will tion of Wildlife, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foun- Decision time for pristine Buck Key rica. focus on cultural, literary and environmental interests. dation and "Ding" Darling Wildlife Society. Laying eggs! Patrick Hemingway and his daughter, Mina, What they don't want, they've said, is a remake of Key West's Hemingway Days festival, which some ByJILLTYRER ByJILLTYRER plan to be at the festival, Hilary said. Patrick will be Islander staff writer Islander staff writer The turtles are here, just on time. As of May 8, Mariner Properties Development Inc. Sea turtle nesting season started May 1 and, owns 70 acres on Buck Key. With the purchase complete, as of May 14, 28 nests had been spotted on Sani- the company is considering two choices: either develop- Three days of cultural, sporting events planned bel and Captiva, said Dee Fulk, who heads up ing its portion of the pristine island, which has one of the the Sea Turtle Program for Sanibel-Captiva Con- few remaining West Indian hammocks, or trying to trans- BUCK KEY Many of the details about events still are shop continues, matting prints, judging and awards servation Foundation. "I feel like we have a few fer developmental rights to its South Seas Plantation prop- Lee Co. Florida sketchy, such as the times and fees, but here is a list Saturday, July 19: presented. Photos remain on display for the week- more sooner," she said. "Sometimes it drags out erty, and subsequently destroying about 20 acres of man- of proposed events for the International Hemingway end, along with Dr. Hemingway's prints. more than this." •— groves. Northt Festival: • Hemingway Charity Flats-Fishing Tourna- • Hemingway Music Workshop & Sunset Con- Of the nests so far this year, 18 are on Sani- Mariner Properties has proposed to transfer the 32 ment: All day. Adults fish only. 'Tween Waters Ma- cert: Morning to sunset, BIG Arts. Children's and bel — with 15 on the darker, harder-to-reach, units of density allowed on Buck Key to South Seas Plan- \ July 18: rina. Awards ceremony follows. adults' divisions, both amateur. Separate work- west-end beaches — and 10 on Captiva. All ap- tation. Those units are for single-family homes, but Mari- • Proposed Hemingway Wilderness Run — 5K shops, take your instrument. Work with profession- pear to be loggerhead turtle nests and several false ner officials hope to combine the units with the 32 units • Hemingway Charity Flats-Fishing Tourna- run: Morning at J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wild- als, then enjoy an evening concert, free for work- crawls — where turtles have come ashore but already allowed on the resort property and to build sev- ment: All day at 'Tween Waters Marina, Captiva.