PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID FT MYERS, FL PERMIT #5718 Postal Customer Read Us Online at ECRWSS IslandSunNews.com NEWSPAPER VOL. 19, NO. 14 SANIBELSanibel & CAPTIVA & Captiva ISLANDS, Islands FLORIDA SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER SUNRISE/SUNSET: 30 7:20 • 7:17 1 7:21 • 7:16 2 7:21 • 7:15 3 7:21 • 7:14 4 7:22 • 7:13 5 7:22 • 7:12 6 7:23 • 7:11 Sanibel Beautification Reports Mission Accomplished Anne DuPont submitted this runner-up entry for last year’s contest Shell Museum Accepting Entries For Live Mollusk Photo Competition o far, a dozen amateur nature photographers have taken a shot at winning The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum’s second annual Live Mollusk Photography Sanibel Beautification volunteers, back: Bill McBeath, Lou Scariot and Bill Boswell, treasuer; SCompetition. front, Debbie Staley, Ada Shissler, president, and Diane Stocks Photos of live mollusks eating, moving, mating, etc., are eligible for the contest. Entries will be accepted at the museum until November 1 (including electronically-submit- fter 11 years dedicated to the “beautification” of Sanibel, the hardworking ted pictures). The winning submissions will be announced during the museum’s anniver- Sanibel Beautification volunteers are hanging up their orange vests and putting sary week, November 18 to 24. Aaway their tools. continued on page 5 “We feel that we have accomplished our original goal of improving the appearance of the entrance to the island, and that the work we have done has created a legacy of last- ing natural beauty which will only grow and improve in the coming years,” said Sanibel Summerset Beautification President Ada Shissler. Beginning in 2000, Sanibel Beautification raised the funds, and worked with local Regatta Set For landscaper Bill Blauvelt of Southern Traditions Landscaping, to plan and complete the planting of the causeway intersection and the Lindgren Boulevard medians with the help October 8 And 9 of dozens of volunteers who turned out to do the actual work. SBI volunteers have con- tinued to maintain the area since it was planted. or 46 consecutive years, Southwest They partnered with the VFW in the replacement of the flag pole at the Causeway/ Florida sailors have gathered to Periwinkle intersection, and created a memorial space for Periwinkle Pavers at the foot Fcelebrate the end of summer by of the flag pole. Sanibel Beautification has provided the Christmas lighting there for the participating in this area’s premier sailing past 10 years. event called the Summerset Regatta. The The wholehearted support of the entire community has made it possible to accom- Caloosahatchee Marching and Chowder plish so much more than was originally envisioned, said Shissler. By partnering with Society (CMCS) is again presenting this the City of Sanibel, the Chamber of Commerce, and Sanibel Captiva Conservation year’s race, on Saturday and Sunday, Foundation to form the Periwinkle Partnership following Hurricane Charley, the partner- October 8 and 9. ship was able to not just restore the vegetation along Periwinkle Way, but to add fea- This year, hundreds of sailors are tures which greatly increased the comfort, safety and pleasure of all who travel there. expected from Tampa Bay to the Florida Pocket parks now provide rest areas with benches donated by the Lion’s Club, Keys, participating in over 50 boats and bike racks. Picnic areas have been created at Roadside Park and the Palm Ridge/ in seven classes. The Offshore Sailing Periwinkle where a native plant botanical has been developed with 29 species of native School Buoy Races on Saturday and the plants, trees, shrubs and grasses identified. Six three-tier drinking fountains have been West Marine Coastal Race on Sunday will installed in convenient locations. inspire the competition among sailors rep- resenting eight different sailing clubs. The Summerset Regatta returns to Fort Myers In addition, the partnership provided professional planning, larger canopy forming Beach October 8 and 9 trees, understory planting, sodding of bare spots and filling in of barren areas. CMCS will continue the tradition of The most recent project for Sanibel Beautification was the landscaping of the contributing thousands of dollars ($8,100 Each vessel entered will be eligible for Chamber of Commerce parking lot, a critical area since it is the first place most visitors in 2010) from the proceeds to local youth door prizes such as haul-outs, boat ser- see, and a favorable first impression is important, Shissler said. sailing groups up and down the coast. The vices, gift certificates and nautical supplies. SBI is currently working with the Sanibel Bicycle Club as it develops an orientation activities include racing, social and happy The race will include many of the area’s center along Periwinkle Way, and $10,000 has been committed to providing plant hour events, prize drawings, and the fastest racing yachts and previous Boat of materials for this project. awards dinner at the Captiva Ballroom, the Year winners. The Summerset continued on page 6 Pink Shell Resort, Fort Myers Beach. continued on page 5 2 ISLAND SUN - SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 Hortoons Captiva Community Panel To Meet quorum for the next meeting of the Captiva Community Panel A will be held Tuesday, October 11, beginning at 9 a.m. at ‘Tween Waters Inn. Agenda: Meeting convenes at 9 a.m. at ‘Tween Waters Inn. 9 a.m. Introductions and roll call; approval of August 9 and September 6 minutes. 9:05 a.m. CEPD update, Kathy Rooker, CEPD. 9:15 a.m. Lee Plan amendment update, Ken Gooderham and Max Forgey. 9:20 a.m. Captiva Land Development Code update, Rene Miville. 9:45 a.m. Lee County’s Captiva- specific taxes, Mike Mullins. 9:55 a.m. Hurricane Preparedness & Response Committee, Doris Holzheimer. 10 a.m. Committee reports (as neces- sary): • Finance and budget, Ken Gooderham • Water quality, Dave Jensen • Fund-raising, Rick Hayduk • Trees, Ken Gooderham 10:10 a.m. Other business and public comment. 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MYERS, FL 33907 | 239-466-4949 4 ISLAND SUN - SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 Week 3 Report Islanders Send Troop Care Packages Kim Gaide of Lee Memorial Hospital with Lorin Arundel and Ken Rasi, publishers of the Island Sun, who are promoting the campaign Back: Randy Wayne White, Elisabeth Harris, Jean Crenshaw, Raynauld, Bentley, Dan Howes; front: Chef Kris Zook, Brenda Harrity, Mark Marinello, Joey Harrity and Ted Tyson Islands will accept them and check donations at the branch at 1699 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957. Books and magazines that cannot be sent to the war zones will be submitted by Ted Tyson donated to the local VA Clinic and/or to the VA Hospital in Tampa. Recent sports/ computer/news/movie magazines are especially needed, and will be shipped out ecause of the wonderful people and the great support they have given to this monthly. The troops like them even if they are dated. campaign, we are right on track to meet our goals of sending 500 carepack- To allow as many people as possible the opportunity to participate, the campaign ages to the troops in harm’s way. Thank you all for your generosity. B has reached out to the churches of Sanibel, the Sanibel Fire Department (scheduled We promised to let you know what other things that our donors are doing. The on September 27), the San-Cap Chamber of Commerce, and will soon contact busi- Jensen brothers of Captiva, who gave a wonderful donation to the care package ness, civic and professional organizations, offering to briefly speak of the needs of our campaign, are also active members of an organization called Operation Open Arms, troops and the opportunities to participate. If we have missed your group and you (OOA) which was established to give military personnel on R&R from the war zone wish to have a speaker at your next meeting, contact Ted Tyson at 472-8394. some happy times here on the islands and other areas of Lee County. For more infor- Week three was a banner week for donations, and each week seems to surpass mation, visit http://operationopenarms.org and you’ll see how Dave, Jimmy and John the previous week.