Taste of the Islands Sunday see page 14 VOL 13, NO. 43 SANIBEL & CAPTIVA ISLANDS, FLORIDA ARPIL28, 2006 APRIL/MA/ SUNRISE/SUNSET: 28 06:53 19:57 #06:52 19:57 30 06:52 19:58 1 06:5119:59 2 06:5019:59 3 06:49 20:00 # 06:49 20:00 Student Art Exhibit Part Of Family Fun Day At BIG ARTS he Sanibel School's annual art exhibit opening and Treception is Saturday, May 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. at BIG ARTS, Phillips Gallery, 900 Dunlop Road. Students at The Sanibel School, grades K-8, will exhibit their varied artworks, including watercolors, sculptures, mosaics, pastels, and ceramics and pottery in a real grown-up art gallery. In art classes, children are given attainable goals as well as the challenges of limited time and materials. Exploring their talents, they develop skills with In front of 'Tween Waters on Captiva lifelong applications, including creative and orderly thinking, discipline, flexibility, the ability to improvise, cooperative efforts and goal setting. Captiva Island To Be Spotlighted Their teachers, Tylor Compton, Maryann Czarnecki, and Andi McCarter, are delighted that BIG ARTS has again given every student a chance to have work dis- In Chico's Catalog played and admired in this community avenue. The reception is in conjunction with Family Day at BIG ARTS and will be followed submitted by Kate Gooderham, executive director, ASBPA with lots of fun with face painting, live music by Jeff Key on the acoustic guitar from 3 n May, beaches share the spotlight with women's fashion as Chico's highlights to 4 p.m., popcorn machine, refreshments, and more. Miss Vanessa's dance classes, one of this country's Top Restored Beaches in its spring catalog. ages pre-K and up, will perform at 3:30 p.m. I This women's retailer, working in conjunction with the nation's top advocate for continued on page 64 continued on page 36 Matsumotos Say Farewell To Sanibel Head For Ohio by Anne Mitcheii sland artists Ikki and Polly Matsumoto have come and Igone several times during their 30-year association with Sanibel. But this time, they say they're going for good - back to Polly's hometown of Georgetown, Ohio, so they can be near family. Some say Sanibel won't be the same without the Matsumotos. Mi's wildlife paint- ings, often whimsical and highly From left, Mike and Birdie Anderson with Tony Lapi stylized renderings, seem to sym- bolize the island. Who among us doesn't have at least one Ikki Sanibel And Captiva Help Ikki Matsumoto with his dogs framed on a wal) whether it be a pensive pelican or a family of scampish raccoons, or an elegant great blue heron. United Way Of Lee County Polly Matsumoto says it's time to go. submitted by Jessica Clark, United Way "My mother, brother, aunts and my oldest son Bin are there," she said. She and Ikki have bought a 108-year-old Victorian house on two acres. "I went to he residents and businesses of Sanibel and Captiva have gone above and school with a former owner. It adjoins the property where the (Ulysses) Grant family beyond again this year for the United Way of Lee County. Thanks to the gen- home and museum is, so there's a lot of history there. It's like the house you always Terosity of all the businesses, the employees and the residents on the island, dreamed you wanted, with big, high ceilings and wood floors," she said. the Sanibel/Captiva Community contributed $207,236 to the United Way of Lee continued on page 9 County campaign, helping exceed the overall goal of $6.2 million. continued on page 15 Over the Season Stories Surface Party Set At by Jane Vos Hogg r I ""hanks to Jai Earle, the city worker Community I locking up the grounds at the JL Sanibel Museum, we heard this House story; prompted by her viewing the Sanibel tradition - the End of the present lingerie exhibit. We thought Season Party - was started in it amusing enough to be shared with A2005 at the Sanibe! Community everyone. The Village House, 2173 Periwinkle Way. This Letting it all hang out would not "Where Shopping Is An Art" year's big party is scheduled for Friday, have been her grandmother's way. She May 12 at 6:30 p.m. recalled a time when the elderly lady had 2340 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel The event will focus on the hidden been ill and her daughter arrived to take singers/groups from Sanibel neighbor- care of her while she recuperated. "While cleaning up around the house Escentials hoods and condos. People are invited to come as their Mom decided to do the laundry. Now my For Bath, Body and More! • 472-7770 favorite singer or singing group to wow Grandma always hung her clothes out their friends and neighbors. The audience on the line during the warmer months. Florida Pantry will vote for the best/worst performers. But when it came to 'underclothes' she carefully hung them out on the clothesline Souvenirs & Gifts • 395-9195 New categories this year will include the best neighborhood Elvis, best piano inside of pillow cases. 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Without some of next year's events. missing a beat (and desperately trying to • Polish Pottery Shoppe Pre-registration is a must. Admission stay out of trouble) my mother's response was, 'Now Mamma, I am only trying to Exquisite Signature Stoneware • 395-2936 for SCA members is $12 and non-mem- bers, $15. Call 472-2155 or stop by the stop a nasty rumor that has been going on for years!' My mother continued, with Seaweed Gallery Community House at 2173 Periwinkle Way for your reservations. a twinkle in her eye. 'Why Mamma, the Collective Artisans & Mermaids • 395-3328 Questions to ponder this year include town's been talking for years about how the following: Will John Carney maintain you don't wear any underclothes." Tommy Dixon Collections his dual title of Island Crooner and Best "Of course my mother had never heard such a rumor. However, she was Fun & Functional Art • 472-4944 Shower Singer? 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