.DINING .ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE .... Section C J iiiiiii OUTSIDE: OTTERS — SO COTTON PICKING CUTE! *»*... Page IB | Vol. 36, No. 10 Friday, March 7,1997 Three Sections, 44 Pages 50 Cents A LEAP FOR JOY Dolphins commonly follow motorboats and leap in their wakes. The boat in this photograph is Capt. Betty Reed's, on her way through San Carlos Bay near the Sanibel Causeway. Photo/courtesy of Betty Reed. Guard Changes Index Permits/Deeds 17A new park for volleyball, Arts-Leisure C Island Home 16A Mary Jaqua steps down basketball and tranquil Business 15A Fishing/Shelling .... 6B from the presidency of the relaxation. Service Directory 12B Show Biz 5C Week Cityside 9A Street Interviews 5A Sanibel Music Festival, and 3A Sports 5B Mary Clark assumes the Classifieds , 8B Top Guy River Journal Commentary 12- I3A Tide chart duties, Island Dining .-. 3C Sanibei's Lou Hinds has .3A Naturalist Betty Anholt Night Life 2C ,;....... 2B . been named the top refuge checks out the seasonal "FrontPage" : 3A manager in the United New Park changes aiong the Sanibel Island Eye 6A States. The Sanibel Community River. Lotto •... 2C 3A Association is planning a 12A Police Beat 11A ISLANDER • Friday, March 7, 1 997 • 3A The Front Page fl Torn Charlie GG « Carmel G l^^ Ken Frey Jack Dave S*' l5r ,rnip EatOFaton n rOth, y n y George Wendy Angi( w Casale .S1 M H ™ A- Samler L..™^ Hy Sobzak Robideau Lou Hinds named Refuge UavisoSonn " ?°Snrouse LTMi er Ko»°^ E ?° ?fF Kohlbre^ner Humphrey Lap. Lori Loretta Tony Veillette Claud.a Smith Jim visoarny Lou MarshSprousa e MilleRr „R'I. I„ . , .. , , ,. Lapi D fnKe/rey Sarnlr John McGowen Geiger MaryLoBailey u ClifforP d BranyoJim n_ &™Bell Linda McLaughh: iamler 3BJB4WIMBatftBWIMMWBMWIWMWWWll Ma rsh^ a Pntchard Smjth Manager of the Year »M»i^fa8«atBBa!Bi^aBaii»^Ui.JBi!«^iw^^ | ByANNEBELLEW During his tenure he has Febrpory P@w§@rm&nt® Leader Islander staff writer built on the foundation laid Lou Hinds, manager of the J.N."Ding" Darling by previous managers, National Wildlife Refuge, was glowing after being told catapulting the Sanibel ref- of his selection from a field of 10 nominees for the uge and its cooperating as- Lou Hinds prestigious Paul Kroegel Award. "I am really thrilled! sociation, the "Ding" Dar- What a way to celebrate 25 years in the refuge sys- ling Wildlife Society, into national prominence. tem!" Named after the first manager of the nation's With annual visitation of 750,000 people, con- first wildlife refuge, the recognition is given annually servation on the almost 6,500-acre sub-tropical ref- to an outstanding refuge manager by the National uge is largely related to reducing visitor impact on the GULF FRONT & GLORIOUS A REAL PEARL... environment and its wildlife. Refined elegance is evident in this wonderful Gulf Front home. Featur- is this comfortable lakefront home in Gumbo Limbo. Beautiful Family Wildlife Refuge Association. ing 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, pool and tennis court. The quality and grace "It didn't register at first," Hinds said. "I was According to Mollie Krival, past president of the cannot be duplicated. Two fireplaces, private master suite separated from Room, open kitchen, formal dining and living rooms, 3 bedrooms, 3 guests suites. Lush landscaping, memorable sunsets...it doesn't get any baths and a pool too! Do see this gem today. notified while I was in the middle of negotiating with society board who was responsible for the nomina- Mary Ldu Bailey Better than this! Please call John or Elisabeth Smith at 472-1511 tion, shortly after Hinds came to Sanibel, he confirmed Please call Mary Lou Bailey at 472-1511 Mosquito Control; this was definitely not on my mind. It wasn't till I got home and Paula [his wife] got all his predecessor's view that the visitor center/admin- excited — and we called the kids — that it really sank istrative building was too small. When the board of in." He will receive the award at a formal ceremony the Darling Society was unsuccessful in persuading in Washington, D.C., on March 17. legislators to fund a new center, he strongly encour- Lou Hinds recently showed photographer Cylde Hinds has been manager of the refuge since 1990. aged the Society to raise the funds privately. Butcher around the refuge. Photo/Carlene Brennen. (Continued on page 4A) Changing of the guard SECLUSION & CHARM BAYPRONT The original Hemmingway model is now available at Heron's Landing. GREAT FAMILY OR RETIREMENT LOCATION Jaqua made the announcement of her resignation from Spacious 3 bedroom-2 bath with den, "good morning" room, beautiful Breathtaking views of SAN CARLOS BAY! This wonderful 3 bedroom- This 3 bedroom-2.5 bath home has been remodeled and is situated on a 3rd story room surrounded by windows overlooking magnificent water 2 bath pool home is situated in an upscale neghborhood, complete with large corner lot. Two fireplaces; one in kitchen and one in maser bed- Mary Jaqua, president of Sanibel a position she has held since 1992. She added that she views and sunsets. Totally furnished, new pool with spa and extras heated screened pool directly on the Bay. Over 3,000 sq. ft. of space room. New kitchen and bathrooms, 2-zone ac, screened porch, open will become the Festival's Director of Music and Pro- $655,000 and perfect for renovation. $795,000 deck and lots of storage. $250,000 Please call Ellie See at 472-1511 Please call Maty Lou Bailey at 472-1511 Please call Karen Bell at 472-5154 Music Festival, resigns; Nancy gramming. She immediately introduced the incom- ing president Nancy Clark, who was the Director of Clark assumes presidency Housing and Transportation. Clark accepted the presi- By FRANK WAGNER dency; her reign became effective March 1. Islander staff writer "The growth of the Festival and all its satellite Mary Jaqua, President of Sanibel Music Festi- activities and services has been phenomenal since the val announced her February 28th resignation as Presi- all-volunteer board took over in 1991 following the dent of Sanibel Music Festival at the opening night death of Marilyn Lauriente, founder of Sanibel Music concert of the 11 th Annual S anibel Music Festival sea- Festival," Jaqua said. "It is no longer possible — or advisable — for one person to coordinate all the ad- Mary Jaqua, left, with Nancy Clark, right. son. DUNES - WHAT A BUY! TUCKED UNDER THE TREES TENNIS BEFORE BREAKFAST... i In a casual, matter of fact manner that left little (Continued on page 4A) Ground level 3 bedroom-2 bath home in great condition. Large lot and This well taken care of home offers shady days and gentle nights and is and a swim after work. It's all yours in this wonderful three bedroom - I or no time for the audience's emotional involvement, 2 car garage. Lowest priced home in The Dunes subdivision. just across the street from the golf course. A Great Room which over- two bath home. Custom designed with almost every room opening onto i Please call Loretta Geiger at 472-4121 looks the deck and pool area, open kitchen area, 3 bedrooms and 2 screened decks and pool area. $299,900 Sanibel Community Association announces revamping plans baths. Private location... $299,000 Please call John or Elisabeth Smith at 472-1511 A shell of a fair and show! Please call GG Robideau or Lori McGowen at 472-1511 for complete details. A trip to the Shell WHAT: Sanibel Shell Fair & Show CONDOMINIUMS CONDOMINIUMS MORE SOUTH SEAS "A beautiful park..." Fair & Show will likely WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today GULF FRONT SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION SOUTH SEAS SUNSET VILLAS open many eyes to the through Sunday Direct gulf-front views and sunsets from this 2 bedroom-2 bath Beach This is a wonderful 2 bedroom-2 bath Marina Villa at South Seas Plan- Gulf front one bedroom, one bath. Great sunsets, great rental income, world of shells — from Villa. Designer decor, fully furnished and great rental income. Own your tation. A+condition! Excellent rentals andgreat view of Yacht Harbour. great South Seas amenties! ByJILLTYRER amazement at the scien- WHERE: Sanibel Community own piece of paradise at South Seas Plantation. $445,000 All Plantation amenities. Just reduced to $289,900 Please call Peggy Miller at 472-5154 Islander staff writer Please call Mm Branyon at 472-5154 Please call Karen Bell at 472-5154 tific, to appreciation of Association Folks who want to shoot some hoops, play volleyball or stroll through the aesthetics and DETAILS: Over 200 exhibits, scien- EXECUTIVE SUITE-TOP FLOOR the woods will have a new place to go if Sanibel Community Association WEST CORNER - TOP FLOOR craftsmanship of artis- Sundial Beach and Tennis Resort-One bedroom "Executive Suite", BAYSIDE VILLA gets its way. tic exhibits tific to crafts; food; live shell top door. Beautifully furnished, good condition and guaranteed income. Great WEST corner (windows across the entire west wall), TOP floor This 1 bedroom-2 bath Bayside Villa at South Seas Plantation has beau- Sundial offers all amenities, pool, tennis, restaurants, even golf! (vaulted ceilings), unit with outstanding view of the GULF and SUNSET. tiful views of the Bayside Marina and the Bay. Excellent rentals and fully The SCA board has plans to revamp the grounds of the community The fair runs today exhibit and more $199,500 furnished. Offered furnished. $395,000 furnished. "A" rated and includes all of SSP amenities. $279,000 center to attract a wider variety of people to its facilities. through Sunday. In Please call Marsha Clifford at 472-1511 Please call Ken or Claudia Frey at 472^1511 Please call Karen Bell at 472-5154 "We're going to create a beautiful park," said SCA Board President judged awards, here are •Best Mosaic — Helen source — Janet and Bill John Adler.