Post Comments, share Views, read Blogs on CaPe-Coral-daily-Breeze.Com End of the line CAPE CORAL North High’s softball run comes up short in 3-0 defeat DAILY BREEZE — SPORTS WEATHER: Thunderstorms • Tonight: Partly Cloudy • Saturday: Thunderstorms — 2A cape-coral-daily-breeze.com Vol. 48, No. 113 Friday, May 15, 2009 50 cents Construction industry embraces impact fees hike “I know this increase in fees does not come at a good Supports move by city with terms time, but we could ask, ‘When is a good time?’” By GRAY ROHRER ago, making strange bedfellows The new fees will go before the — Annette Carrasquillo, former Cape Coral [email protected] for numerous industries. city council during its meeting Construction Industry Association president The economic crisis in Cape Such was the case Thursday Monday, and could raise the cost when the Cape Coral Construction of a building permit for a 20,000- Coral and the nation has turned “I know this increase in fees Venezia in Club Square. more than just homes upside Industry Association announced square-foot retail store from that it would support an increase $2,916 to $6,980. Permits for does not come at a good time, but The CCCIA worked with city down. we could ask, ‘When is a good staffers to help create the new fee It has flipped economic para- in impact fees during one of the 2,500-square-foot single family worst times for the industry in homes could go from $522 to time?’” said Annette Carrasquillo, structure, and obtained assurances digms and reversed market truths a former CCCIA president, during the new fees will correspond with held as law just a few short years recent memory. $1,866. the group’s monthly meeting at La See FEES, page 6A Cape artists find ‘wings’ in Red Students sign up Bull’s international competition for Take Stock in By GRAY ROHRER Children program [email protected] Red Bull, an Austrian- based company that manufac- tures an energy drink of the 60 receive mentors and same name, has given two Cape Coral artists an inspira- tional boost, but it is not chance at college funds because of the high levels of sucrose, glucose and taurine By MCKENZIE CASSIDY contained in the beverage. [email protected] “She checks in with me An international art compe- The Foundation for Lee County and sees how I’m doing tition offered by Red Bull is Public Schools hosted a celebration academically.” the muse of Rose Young and Thursday for students enrolling in Rickie Howie, two retired Take Stock in Children, a mentoring — Dominique Panaretos, teachers who have collaborat- ninth-grader at Mariner program for disadvantaged teens High School, of her mentor ed on various fiber art projects where student participation culmi- in recent years. nates in a full college scholarship. Howie stumbled upon the Students who enroll agree to they meet regularly with a mentor “Red Bull Art of Can” compe- maintain good grades, exemplify who provides support and advice on tition on the Internet and positive behavior and remain drug how to succeed. decided to enter it with and crime free. At the same time See STUDENTS, page 3A Young. “Normally we use fibers or threads,” said Young, who along with Howie is a member Cape High student of the Weavers of Char-Lee, a group of weavers in Charlotte and Lee counties. “The cans give us a chal- picked by national lenge so that’s why we decid- ed to do it,” she added. Young and Howie’s piece is entitled “Step Up” and uses scholars association triaxial weaving to create a 3- D like effect with stairs lead- ing up to a can of Red Bull. Their submission first had High GPA, involved in to be approved by the compe- tition, and will be on display in October at Red Bull’s exhi- MICHAEL PISTELLA JROTC and two sports bition in Washington, D.C. A first prize showing will mean Cape Coral artists Ricki Howie, left, and Rose Young By MCKENZIE CASSIDY a trip to Switzerland for work on their triaxial weaving piece of art for the “Red [email protected] “I was basically ecstatic Young and Howie, while a Bull Art of Can” international art competition. Howie and The National Society of and so were my parents second place showing affords Young are members of Weavers of Char-Lee, a group of High School Scholars and everybody. It looks them a trip to Miami for next good on a college weavers in Charlotte and Lee counties. announced this week that Cape year’s exhibition. Coral High School student resume that you have Besides weaving with more energy elixir. “Red Bull as a company Lukas D. Neumann was select- been able to exceed.” difficult aluminum material, But Red Bull representa- has been very good as far as ed as a member of the presti- the artists had to overcome the tives came to the rescue, driv- helping us out. It was good gious organization. — Lukas D. Neumann, difficulty of obtaining large ing two cases — or 48 cans because we didn’t have to pay The association is different 10th-grader at Cape amounts of Red Bull cans, a — down from Tampa to help for them. They’re pretty than a traditional honor society. Coral High School task made even harder the cause. expensive,” Howie said. It connects different students because they do not drink the Young and Howie were from across the country and body,” he said. “It looks good completing the finishing provides them with resources on a college resume that you touches on the project to be successful. “Red Bull as a company has been very good as far as have been able to exceed.” Thursday, and will send it off Neumann said Thursday that Students accepted into the helping us out. It was good because we didn’t have to today, the last day entries can he is excited to be a new mem- pay for them (the cans). They’re pretty expensive.” association need a grade point be submitted. ber of the association, which average of 3.5 or higher, have Winners will be announced does not accept many students. — Rickie Howie an involvement in extracurricu- in October at the exhibition in “I was basically ecstatic and lar activities and experience as Washington, D.C. so were my parents and every- See SCHOLARS, page 6A Mantanzas Pass dredging project ready to begin “It looked like all the factions were satisfied at the meet- $2 million contract awarded April 29 ing. People were working together well. Hopefully, we’ll see the dredgers out there and get this long overdue By BOB PETCHER was awarded April 29 after the ronmental agency as well as con- process done.” [email protected] Army Corps issued an emergency tracting and subcontracting compa- dredging permit for the Lee County nies reviewed the conditions and Southwind Construction, a con- — Grant Erikson of Erikson & Jenson Seafood tractor from Evansville, Ind., was channel in early February. terms for the project. expected to start a much-anticipated The Army Corps will finance Under the general scope of the dredging project in the Mantanzas the construction. project, the work will consist of two will be approximately 225,000 It also involves the removal of Pass Entrance Channel this week, At Friday’s pre-construction cuts in the channel to a 12-foot cubic yards, with placement in a approximately 2.3 acres of upland according to officials from the U.S. conference at the Fort Myers Beach required depth with 2 feet allowable designated near-shore area approxi- beach which accumulated into the Army Corps of Engineers. Town Hall, officials from the Army over-depth. mately one-quarter mile east of the federal navigation channel via long- The nearly $2 million contract Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, an envi- The total amount to be dredged pier. See DREDGING, page 6A ATAGLANCE AROUND THE CAPE NEWS OF NOTE WHAT’S INSIDE Elementary yard sale Aid for small businesses Annie’s Mailbox ....8A Horoscopes........8A There will be a schoolwide yard sale Florida Gulf Coast University’s Small Florida from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday at Patriot Business Development Center and the city of Business ................7A Nation ..............16A Elementary School, 711 S.W. 18th St. It Cape Coral’s Economic Development Office Classifieds ..........1-6B Police Blotter ....2A Lottery is sponsored by the Parent Teacher will host a town hall meeting from 5:30-8:30 CASH 3: Organization for them to help play more of p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 1015 Cultural Park Comics ............12A Sports ........13-15A 2-4-6 / 3-8-6 a role in the school’s finances as budget Blvd., Second Floor, to inform and provide Crossword........12A State ..................5A PLAY 4: concerns continue to be an issue. resources to assist small businesses. 7-2-2-4 / 9-9-4-3 Dr. Donohue ......8A TV Listings....9-11A Resource providers will be available at Fantasy 5 5:30 p.m., and the panel will begin at 6:30 Editorial..............4A Weather ............2A 3-11-12-16-19 Northwest neighborhood Lotto p.m. Admission is free. Neither tickets nor 5-11-12-31-37-46 association plans meeting reservations are required. Florida Powerball The Northwest Cape Coral Information tables will include the Florida 19-30-32-37-40 Neighborhood Association will meet at 7 Department of Revenue, Florida Department PB 37 x 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mariner High School, of Financial Services, Internal Revenue 701 Chiquita Blvd.