HOUSE — See pag#-3§ SCCP Open Bouse m President's D§y—see Page 3 Since 1961 Still first on Sanibel and Captiva islands VOL. 35, N0.7 TUESDAY, FEB. 13, 1996 2 SECTIONS, 32 PAGES §0 CENTS Council tries to put out fire with current ordinances By Anne Bellew Islander staff writer In a move designed to bring Sanibel's ordinances into compliance with state and national fire inspection codes, the City Council declared a first reading of a fire prevention and protection ordinance at last week's Council meeting. The action was more a housekeeping measure than anything else— a periodic updating of codes and enforcement responsibilities. ., Other actipns taken by council included the assign- The cast of "Ten Little Indians" are rounding the covered wagons at The Pirate Playhouse. ing of a contract for the restrooms at Bowman's Beach Park, approval of the Dunes and the Community Church's requests for additional special events permits, and authorizing the contribution of What's the mystery about the $500 toward an artificial reef to be placed by the county four miles off Bowman's Beach. upcoming Pirate Playhouse production? Minor modifications to the Below Market Rate Housing point system, income limits and rent ranges By Frank Wagner wrote 94 books during were also approved. Islander staff writer her 85 years, and had her works published in Other Council business few hints might be help- 103 languages — 16 ful. more than • A further-revised and diluted plan for the man- A Shakespeare's works. agement of the Australian pines on Bowman's was It all starts with the lady to your She was made a voted through with little or no discussion. Merrel Dame Commander of right. She is not a local islander Kennedy presented City Manager Gary Price with but an islander — none the less. the Order of the British copies of the many petitions tourists and others had Her benign smile, almost Empire in 1971. Her denotes royalty. Does that help? Witness for the signed over the past few weeks and expressed the She is also called The Duchess Prosecution was pro- belief that this project "is a harmful waste of tax dol- of Death. duced on Broadway in lars and not in the best interests of Sanibel." Give up? Well, here's the 1953 and won the New answer to this trivia question. The York Drama Critics • City Attorney Bob Pritt presented council with a rather toothful, matron-lady is a Circle Award for the two-and-a-half-page list of delinquent Occupational British Isles islander and her name It/Murder, Mystery and Mayhem. best foreign play of 1954-55. The License taxes and requested authorization to pursue is Dame Agatha Christie: The In fact, she is the well known movie version was released in collection of them. Queen of The Who-Done- author of the mystery/thriller Ten 1958. Little Indians that opened at the The individuals on the list are still doing business The Mousetrap, last year's for- on Sanibel; Pritt said the city should not be accepting Pirate Playhouse on Friday Feb. 9. midable Pirate Playhouse hit, If you should mention her applications from or doing business with people who opened in London in 1952 and are in default. name, multiple fans of her mystery continues running quite success- novels and plays would be most fully in the West End. This "Some of these are habitual," Pritt said, "but this prone to genuflect. This is in astounding record makes it the has not been the best of years. State law governs Calendar 14 recognition of the writing skills of longest running play in the world.. when these taxes are due — Oct. 1 — and we really this amazing Dame. Is there any Ten Little Indians first saw the have no say in it. Unfortunately, there is no provision Classifieds 21 reader of mystery stories who is light of day as a novel, and was in state law for hardship cases." not familiar with her clever plot serialized in the Saturday Evening Op/Ed Page 8 unraveling and phenomenal Post under the title • Pursuant to a complicated discussion about mov- deductive skills of two of her best And Then There Were None. It ing trees once, more than once, or not at all, the site know unconventional fictional Police Beat 7 became a play during World War plan for the BIG Arts addition was approved — detectives, Hercule Poirot and Fishing Lines 4 II and had successful,runs in except for the rerouting of Dunlop Road. And except Miss Marple? (If so, you have not London and New York. been watching Cable 30, the Arts for the drainage plan which must be reengineered This Week 2 prior to approval. And except for the use of riprap to and Entertainment network on Watch for my review of Dame Monday evenings. reinforce a bank. What's Playing 21 Agatha's thriller Ten Little Indians This amazing lady's writing in the next issue (Feb. 20). prowess was phenomenal. She See COUNCIL, page 2 2 THE ISLANDER Tuesday. Feb. 13. 1996 Tuesday. Feb. 6 1996' THE'lsthl^" [S ABC, easy Flowers from the attic SCCF annual open Lions Club has new president as 1-2-3 house on President's Day The Lions Club of The Captiva Civic Sanibel has a anew king. Association will cele- By Anne Beliew Peter W. Maneri has been brate its 30th Islander staff writer Other significant events on the named president of the Anniversary Celebration big day are the announcement of the Sanibel-Captiva Lions of the ABC Sale. This Whether you can gronk like a Photo Contest winners (over 50 Club. Maneri succeeds will take place on Feb. great blue heron or buzz like a bee, entrants), a butterfly release at noon, Glen Clark, who has left San Cap Art League Show 24, at 12 noon. honk like a Canada goose or screech Grover's inimitable grilled hot dogs, the area to accept an This year's theme: like a raccoon, you will have the live music by Charlies Jenkins, free engineering position with Running through Feb. 14 Nostalgia, and to honor opportunity to strut your stuff on drinks (to go with the hot dogs), and the automotive industry the event, the major auc- President's Day and let your sounds free admission all day long. * in Warren, Mich. The Sanibel-Captiva Art League is hosting a tion item is .as nostalgic be heard! Maneri, who previous- show at the BIG Arts Center, 900 Dunlop Rd., as it gets — a 1965 Ford The Open House runs from 9 a.m. ly served as first vice during regular gallery hours. Ranchero donated by The Nature Sounds Contest is just to 2 p.m. with the Nature Sounds president, will complete Sam Galloway Ford. one of the fun events at the Sanibel- Contest beginning at 11 a.m. and the Clark's term ending June Lenten Breakfast at Sanibel ABC stands for Attic- Captiva Conservation Foundation's Photo Contest announcements 30. He will be eligible Basement-Closet; the Open House next Monday, Feb. 19. immediately prior. for election to a full term Congregational Church name was shortened at that time. A Sanibel soon after its inaugural Feb. 21 When it comes to the sounds of Young and old, visitors and resi- resident since 1980, sale. This community Maneri became a Lion in event is sponsored by nature, anything goes ... elk bugling, dents, everyone is invited to this 1988. He has been highly The Sanibel Congregational United Church of the Captiva Civic ice cracking, wave breaking, and annual event on the SCCF grounds, Christ will sponsor a Lenten breakfast in the 12-year old Doug Burns, the grandson of Sheldon Flowers, found his very own oysters siphoning. So get creative 3333 Sanibel-Captiva Road, one involved in club projects Incoming president Peter W. Maneri (right) with Association, and is the outgoing president Glen Clark. church's Fellowship Hall at 8:30 a.m. on Ash association's only Junonla in the early morning hours of Christmas Eve Day. Sheldon, not to be and step up to the microphone dur- mile west of Tarpon Bay Road. and activities and was Wednesday, Feb. 21. fundraiser. outdone, scoured the beaches all day long on Christmas Day (OK, not real- ing our Open House. named Lion of the Year The public is invited. Following a continental For more information ly) to find his own Scotch Bonnet. Both were on-island enjoying a family Do your sound solo, or do it as a Please note: There is no street for the 1992-93 club Golf Classic.and takes ufacturing businesses in breakfast,a program will be conducted by Dr. call the CCA office at reunion centered around Sheldon's 45th wedding anniversary. "He's been group. First-, second- and third- parking. If the SCCF lot is full, do year. his turn as a lot attendant Connecticut for many Randall H. Niehoff, senior minister, and church searching for a Junonia all his life," said Sheldon of his grandson.Doug. And place prizes will be awarded in two not despair. The Shell Musuem He chairs the club's at the Annual Christmas years. He is a past presi- member Tina Hillebrandt. 472-2111 o r Liddy 771© Islander took nearly as long to get this photo in the paper — our apolo- visitation committee, Tree Sale. dent of the Connecticut "Tina will present a skit to focus on setting Smith at 472-1907, or categories — Adult (18 & over) or (which is closed on Mondays) has aside time to officially mark Lent as a period of Victor Mayeron at 890- gies to Doug and Sheldon, and best wishes for good shelling.