PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Read Us Online FT MYERS, FL PERMIT #5718 at IslandSunNews.com Postal Customer ECRWSS NEWSPAPER VOL. 18, NO. 19 SANIBELSanibel & CAPTIVA & Captiva ISLANDS, Islands FLORIDA NOVEMBER 12, 2010 NOVEMBER SUNRISE/SUNSET: 12 6:44 • 5:40 13 6:45 • 5:39 14 6:46 • 5:39 15 6:46 • 5:38 16 6:47 • 5:38 17 6:48 • 5:38 18 6:49 • 5:37 A Century And Counting For Island School ver a century ago, a handful of island children were educated in a Oone-room schoolhouse each year. Today, approximately 400 children annu- ally attend the nationally-recognized The Sanibel School, a Blue Ribbon School serving students from Kindergarten through eighth grade. On November 20, from 6 to 10 p.m. at `Tween Waters Inn, Captiva, friends, fami- lies and alumni of the school will gather to attend A Century and Counting, a celebra- tion honoring this milestone not only by looking back over the century of growth, but also looking ahead to The Sanibel Deb and the Dynamics School’s future. “We’re so excited to see many of our school’s graduates at this special event,” Wide Variety Of Entertainment said Barbara Von Harten, principal. “Each student played an important part in the his- At Taste Of The Islands This Year tory and helped make our school what it is today,” she added. ocal band Strange Arrangement will kick off the musical entertainment at the Von Harten said the school is hoping to 29th annual Taste of the Islands from noon to 1 p.m. on Sunday, November collect alumni contact information through L21 at Sanibel Community Park. www.sanibelschoolalunmi.info so they can This six-piece band’s style is rich and varied with original sounds and full of musical continue communication between alumni diversity and textures. continued on page 5 Then a Southwest Florida favorite, Deb and the Dynamics, will take the stage and offer cool tunes and hot sounds steeped in vintage Motown, Memphis soul, classic At the one-room schoollhouse in R&B, and jump blues traditions. The band, which will perform from 1:15 to 3:15 the Sanibel Historic Village, back, p.m., prides itself in being the ultimate dance/party band. from left: Michael Billheimer, Greg Gleason, Deb Gleason; front, Phaidra Longtime island band The Troublestarters will wrap up the musical entertainment McDermot, Mary Meade Johnson, for the day from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The band members blend their music with the spirit Dane Johnson and Francis Bailey, of living on Sanibel and Captiva. Their songs are a mix of blues, country and bluegrass who all attended school on Sanibel with a little comedy thrown in. continued on page 6 The Troublestarters Sanibel School Class of’ ‘79 elementary school graduates 2 ISLAND SUN - NOVEMBER 12, 2010 American Sanibel Supports Overseas The LegionPost 123 Warriors And Their Families Sanibel Community Association oug Fresh’s barbecue ribs and by Ted Tyson chicken will be served on Sunday, EVENTS CALENDAR DNovember 14 from 1 to 8 p.m. he drive to provide overseas warriors and their families with needed supplies On Friday, November 19, the legion and support is moving forward with Sanibel individuals and businesses joining Major Events will close at 5:30 p.m. for the Celebration Tup daily. To be included in next week’s issue of the Island Sun, please email of Wellness Benefit for Joey Burnsed at us at: [email protected] including all the names of your new Dancing with the Islands’ Stars ‘Tween-Waters Inn, Captiva. Hours will supporters (kids too) so that we can add your names to the growing list of people Tickets Go On Sale Dec 1 resume as normal Saturday. and businesses supporting our local warriors and their families. The ladies auxiliary is taking orders If you have the name and address of a local deployed service member who you for home made pumpkin pies. Call for believe would enjoy receiving a “we care” package, please include that information in Rehearsal Fri, Jan. 21 • 6:30 pm your email. Gala Sat, Jan 22 6:30 information. Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings In addition to participating with items, checks and prayers, you now can write encouraging seasonal cards to the troops. Please do not seal the cards, All items 74th Annual Shell Fair & Show March 3-5 will be served on Thursday, November 25 from 1 to 8 p.m. Cost will be $10 or $8 should be dropped off at Bank of the Islands,1699 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel FL 33957 Dinner Dances with the donation of two canned items Each Friday we will be taking them to LMHS-Military Support for packaging and deliv- ery to the troops. Remember the payee on all checks must be LMHS-Military Support. Valentine’s Day Dance for FISH and a Christmas ornament for the legion’s tree. Please tell the Bank of the Islands teller if you want a LMHS-Military Support tax Mon, Feb 14 • 6:30 pm Every Monday is 8-ball pool league donation receipt to be sent to you. play at 6 p.m. Texas Hold ‘em is played New supporters are: Maggi and Don Feiner, Gates Castle, Robbie and Geoffery Doo-Wop Roepstorff, employees of the three branches of the Bank of The Islands, Marty and Wed, March 23 • 6:30 pm Thursdays at 7 p.m. Players are wel- come. Brenda Harrity and employees of Doc Ford’s Sanibel, George and Liz Clark, Alex and On Fridays, the legion offers a Ina MacKenzie, Lorin Arundel and Ken Rasi and the staff of the Island Sun, Al and Family Events 6-ounce ribeye steak sandwich all day. Julie Gettemy, Dr. Steve and Lena Brown, Frank and Beverly Blaze, Chuck and Helen Sanibel Masters Art Festival Foodis available all day every day. The Ketteman, Mike and Maureen Valliquette, Robb and Robin Moran, and others who public is welcome. Hours are Monday remain anonymous. Nov. 26 & 27 9am- 5pm through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Thank you all for your generous support. Welcome Back Sanibel Pig Roast & Dance Sunday, noon to 9 p.m. The legion is at mile marker 3 on Fri, Dec. 10 • 6 pm Sanuibel-Captiva Road, phone 472- Holiday Mini Golf 9979. Dec. 27 - 29 • 10 - 8 pm HAPPY BIRTHDAY Our E-Mail address is [email protected] Best Ball Tournament Dec. 30 House Series Island Jazz & Dance Band Every Monday, Jan- April• 7 pm Buff et Dinner starts at 5 pm Songwriter’s Blend 1st Sunday’s (Jan-April) • 7 pm Neighbor to Neighbor Lecture Series Estate Planning with Janet Srickland Fri, Jan 14 • 11 am Encore Performance “Before I Forget” “Take Pride in Your Hide” with Sally Jane Heit Tues, Feb 22 • 7 pm The Lunch Club The Next Chapter Begins... “The Glam Slam” November 20TH Thurs, Jan 13 • 11 am Two Woman Play “The Four Loves of FDR” We have purses from Hobo, Moonshine Leather, Thurs Feb 3 • 11 am Happy 17th birthday Jeremy! Hope you Inherited Leather, and Alin Leather. have a wonderful day! We also carry the most beautiful men’s and Class/Activities Schedule women’s leather jackets, Fun and funky Shell Crafting Mon 10am-3pm jewelery and accessories, featuring a very Duplicate Bridge Tues 1:00 pm Sanibel wide selection of lightweight fashion and Island Yoga W/Th/Fri 8:30 am motorcycle styles. And as always- shipping in Crafty Kids 1st Sat 10 am - noon Beauty the continental U.S. is free with any purchase. Social Dance Salon Beginning Nov.15 Mondays at 5:30pm Welcome Back Tom! Come Find Your Story Free Gift Bag with purchase Telephone: (239) 472-2155 of over $50.00 in products [email protected] 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957 (239) 472-1111 “To enrich community spirit through educational, [email protected] cultural and social gatherings in our historic Community House.” The SCA is a 501c 3 Organization. www.SanibelBeautySalon.net (In Tahitian Gardens) 4 ISLAND SUN - NOVEMBER 12, 2010 Limited Edition Christmas Ornaments he Sanibel School Music Department Thas just received shipment of the 2010 edition holiday orna- ments. Each year the music department cus- tom designs a new orna- ment to raise funds for the music program. All proceeds will help with the purchase of music, instruments and equip- ment for the program to benefit grades K-8. There is a limited quantity of 200 orna- ments. They are $10 each and can be pur- chased at Bailey’s General Store and Bank of the Islands. This year’s ornament features Sanibel School seahorses and a snowflake, with a Happy Holidays greeting vision loss, including macular degenera- Lions To Host First tion and retinitis pigmentosa. Currently serving more than 800 active guide dog Annual Fish Fry teams, they also provide additional train- he Sanibel Captiva Lions Club ing to civilians and veterans. will hold its first annual Fish Fry “We’re looking forward to hosting this Ton Friday, November 12 at The new event and continuing our support Community House. It will begin at 5 and service to such great organizations p.m. and will continue until all the fish in our community,” said Tom Hoover, is gone. Sanibel Captiva Lions Club’s president. On the menu are freshly caught local “We hope everyone comes out to sup- fish, cheese grits, baked beans, coleslaw, port such a great cause.” beverages and apple pie. Carry-out will Notable guests and servers will be hon- also be available! There is an $8 sug- orary Lioness Judie Zimomra, Lion Mick gested donation for adults; children under Denham, honorary Lion Tommy Gray five will be admitted free.