PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID FT MYERS, FL PERMIT #5718 Read Us Online at Postal Customer IslandSunNews.com ECRWSS NEWSPAPER VOL. 21, NO. 17 SANIBELSanibel & CAPTIVA& Captiva ISLANDS, Islands FLORIDA OctOber 18, 2013 OCTOBER SUNRISE/SUNSET: 18 7:29 • 6:58 19 7:30 • 6:57 20 7:30 • 6:56 21 7:31 • 6:55 22 7:31 • 6:54 23 7:32 • 6:54 24 7:33 • 6:53 Fish Caught Above, FGCU students at a cleanup on Picnic Island October 5 SCCF Sponsors Underwater Marine Cleanup At The Sanibel Pier n Friday, October 25, OSCCF and Sammy Rose hits the deck with the fish caught by the Rose family during a recent offshore FGCU students will trip. See page 21 for story and more photographs. work together to remove underwater In the meantime, citizens can monitor marine debris and Family Fun Day www.dingdarlingdays.com, www.dingda- monofilament line rlingsociety.org and the “Ding” Darling from the Sanibel Cancelled Wildlife Society Facebook page for status Pier. The City of Sanibel will close ecause of the lapse in appropria- updates about “Ding” Darling Days. Cancellations of wildlife-related recre- the pier from 10:30 tions that has caused the federal a.m. until 2:30 p.m. government shutdown, the U.S. Fish ational activities including hunting, fishing B and environmental education are being to enable easy access and Wildlife Service announced that the beneath the pier. annual Family Fun Day, which is the tradi- evaluated as the shutdown continues and decisions are being made based on logisti- Dive Master tional kick-off to “Ding” Darling Days on Nathan Engler will Sunday, October 20 at JN “Ding” Darling cal requirements and the time needed to support them. The region and its field coordinate and lead National Wildlife Refuge, is cancelled. the group of six stu- Other events associated with the week- stations are considering cancellation only for those activities and events where dent divers as part of long “Ding” Darling Days and sponsored the group’s project by the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society will the ongoing shutdown dictates that the Service can no longer carry out the logisti- requirements for their be held as scheduled. civic engagement National wildlife refuges, facilities and cal requirements necessary to hold each event, hunt or other scheduled activity. class at Florida Gulf Above, fishing lures are a hazard to wildlife, and below, a dis- operations across the nation remained Coast University. carded chair shuttered as a result of lapse in funding Decisions about rescheduling any of these activities will not be made until employees SCCF is spon- for the fiscal year that began on October soring this cleanup as part of 1. The lack of funding affects roughly return to work. Additional cancellations for activities the Keep Lee County Beautiful 200 field stations in the Southeast Region Monofilament Madness event. including all refuges, national fish hatcher- set to occur beyond October 20 will be Monofilament fishing line and ies, fish and wildlife coordination offices, considered in the days ahead if neces- marine debri can harm sea turtles, and ecological services and migratory bird sary based on timing of the government’s birds and many other critters. If field offices. The Southeast Region is made reopening and logistical requirements. you have marine debris stories up of 10 states – Arkansas, Alabama, The mission of the U.S. Fish and Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Wildlife Service is working with others to to share call Dee Serage at the Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wild- Sanibel-Captiva Conservation and Tennessee, along with Puerto Rico and life, plants and their habitats for the con- Foundation, 472-2329. the Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. tinuing benefit of the American people. 2 ISLAND SUN - OCTOBER 18, 2013 ing in ceremony, which also included Uhlhorn’s husband, Jason, who held the Bible during her oath of office. A crowd of approximately 15 post office employ- ees, island dignitaries and invited guests witnessed the instal- lation. “This is my first postmaster position, and I intend to serve this community as well as I can,” said Uhlhorn, who began her career with the USPS in 1987. “I’m very, very excited about this.” After being sworn in, Middleton pre- Leroy Middleton, right, presents Mary Uhlhorn with a proclamation signed by the U.S. Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe Mary Uhlhorn, center, is sworn in as the new postmaster of Sanibel Island on October sented Uhlhorn with 9. Also pictured is Uhlhorn’s husband, Jason, left, and USPS Manager of Post Office a framed proclama- Operations Leroy Middleton photos by Jeff Lysiak tion signed by the U.S. Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe. In 1999, Uhlhorn became supervisor of customer service at the Cincinnati Downtown Post Office. One year later, she became acting manager of the Symmes Uhlhorn Sworn In (Ohio) Post Office. Uhlhorn raised her daughter, Danielle, by herself for 11 years. In 2006, when As Postmaster Of Sanibel Danielle was ready to go to college at Florida Gulf Coast University, Uhlhorn trans- by Jeff Lysiak ferred to West Palm Beach, Florida. Earlier this year, Danielle graduated sigma cum uring a brief ceremony and meet-and-greet on October 9, Mary Uhlhorn was laude from Northern Kentucky University while Uhlhorn got married and transferred sworn in as the new postmaster of Sanibel Island, where she will oversee to Sanibel, realizing that she had found paradise. mail delivery to 6,000 residential and business addresses as well as 1,800 PO “I am grateful for the opportunity to work for such a great company,” Uhlhorn D added. “I have a wonderful life, successful child and great career thanks to the United boxes. USPS Manager of Post Office Operations Leroy Middleton conducted the swear- States Postal Service.” Tropical Fabrics Scrapbook Novelty Yarn Papers Quilting Children’s Notions Crafts Shop ON sanibel Beads Art Supplies Shell Crafts Gifts Shops as Different as Open Monday - Saturday Find us on Shells on the Beach www.threecraftyladies.com Over thirty shops and restaurants… all within one mile. Beginner Friendly Apron Making Class Available Nov. 6 & 8 Tahitian Gardens The Village Shops Limited Registration available. 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SHOP ONSANIBEL.COM Pamper You!" Managed by Royal Shell Property Management | LeaseOnSamibel.com | 239-395-9111 695 Tarpon Bay Road, Sanibel • Promenade • 472-2591 ISLAND SUN - OCTOBER 18, 2013 3 For the fifth consecutive year, members of the Sanibel Fire & Rescue District are wearing pink trimmed T-shirts throughout the month of October as a sign of supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pictured from left are Kathy Prosser, Tim Barrett, Chief Danny Duncan, Barry Burks, Mary Hickey, Rob Popkin, Matt Scott, Tony Fontaine and Kevin Barbot. photo by Jeff Lysiak along with: Sanibel Fire Station #1 • Kay Casperson Lifestyle Spa & Boutique will be offering pink hair extensions, pink nails and makeovers throughout the event Hosts Mobile Mammogram • Enchanted Ballroom will provide dancing entertainment at the event, plus they by Jeff Lysiak will give away two complimentary dance lessons (one private and one group) • Sanibel Chiropractic will be giving away complimentary hydro-massage sessions he 2nd annual Let’s Pink Out Sanibel & Captiva will return to Sanibel Fire • Fidelity National Title will give away free cookies, and will sponsor one non- Station #1 this Sunday, October 20, when the Radiology Regional Center’s insured mammogram TMobile Mammogram motorcoach visits the island between 10 a.m. and 6 • Isabella’s Island Style Weddings & Events, Bondurant, Hoagland and the Sanibel p.m. Sanibel Fire Station #1 is located at 2351 Palm Ridge Road. Fire & Rescue District are also sponsoring non-insured mammograms Co-sponsored by Mary Bondurant of Bondurant Realty Group at John R. Wood • Zumba instruction with Evette Zurbriggen of Zumba Fitness Island Real Estate, Kim Hoagland of SanibelIsland.com and CaptivaIsland.com and the During the event, donations for Friends In Service Here (FISH) of Sanibel – both Sanibel Fire & Rescue District, the state of the art medical vehicle – staffed by mem- monetary and canned goods for the food bank – will be accepted. bers of the Radiology Regional Center – will be offering on site digital mammogram Any uninsured person in need of a mammogram can call 936-2316 to set up an screenings. appointment. Visit Let’s Pink Out Sanibel & Captiva’s Facebook page or call Mary According to Let’s Pink Out Sanibel & Captiva Islands organizers, the event – Bondurant at 839-3633 for more information. which runs from 1 to 5 p.m. – will include “food, fun, dancing and celebrating life,” Trash & Treasures New SALE Saturday, November 16 • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. e Center 4 Life Palm Ridge & Library Way, Sanibel, FL Don’t miss this great opportunity to discover great “ nds” at low, low prices! • Household Items • Linens • Jewelry • Toys • Sporting Goods • Luggage • Books • Kitchen Gadgets • Collectibles • Furniture • Glassware • Purses • Hardware • Artwork • Surprises! W’ L F D N Bring gently used or new items to the Center 4 Life at Palm Ridge & Library Way.