THREE DAYS A WEEK POST COMMENTS AT CAPE-CORAL-DAILY-BREEZE.COM Bring ‘em on CAPE CORAL Baker gals ready for regionals BREEZE — SPORTS EARLY-WEEK EDITION WEATHER: Isolated Storms • Tonight: Partly Cloudy • Wednesday: Partly Cloudy — 2A cape-coral-daily-breeze.com Vol. 50, No. 50 Tuesday, April 26, 2011 50 cents Donnell facing termination from school district post By DREW WINCHESTER vote on the matter Tuesday, May He said the sexual harassment as an administrator. [email protected] 3. complaints suddenly “popped The investigation has been Cape Councilmember Derrick The investigation, according up.” ongoing since December, during Donnell said Monday the investi- to Donnell, found ethical and sex- “I am furious to even see that which time Donnell has been gation into his conduct is com- ual harassment complaints, the with this investigation,” Donnell serving a suspension. Council- plete and he’s being recommend- latter coming as a total surprise, said. “I’ve had no complaints, Angered by the charges, member ed for termination. he said. I’ve never had it attached to my Donnell said the process has been Derrick The Department of Profes- Donnell said he was shocked name.” tough on his family. He said the Donnell sional Standards and Equity made at both the recommendation for Donnell has been with the Lee recommendation is unfair. the recommendation, he said, and termination and the sexual harass- County School District for 16 ment complaint. years, eight as a teacher and eight the Lee County School Board will See DONNELL, page 3A Meeting the Easter Bunny City Council in favor of increasing city manager’s purchase power King says he needs more money to repair fire department equipment By DREW WINCHESTER $10,000, according to a report [email protected] released two weeks ago. Cape Coral City Council The same report stated there agreed Monday that raising City were at least 18 other vehicles Manager Gary King's purchase that needed to be inspected and power by $50,000 to make possibly repaired. repairs to city-owned fire equip- The city manager's spending ment was a good move, especial- capacity without council approval ly in light of the discovery that at is $50,000, according to the city least four pieces of equipment charter. If approved by vote next MICHAEL PISTELLA were in various states of disre- week, King would have pair. $100,000 to make the needed Destiny Jade, 3, says hello to the Easter Bunny during Mike Greenwell’s Bat-A-Ball & Lee County Fleet Maintenance repairs through Lee County's fleet Family Fun Park’s Easter Bunny Trail Saturday. More photos are available online at: division repaired the equipment cu.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com. recently at a cost of about See MANAGER, page 2A Greenwell’s steps off Easter Sunrise service shares with Bunny Trail Saturday message of hope By DREW WINCHESTER By DREW WINCHESTER Pastor Leah J. Hileman said [email protected] “It’s a tradition for our family. It’s something great for [email protected] the service was meant to chal- For two decades, Mike the community and for the kids.” The message of the Sunrise lenge those who attend, but also Greenwell’s Bat-A-Ball and — Camilla Clarke Service at the Cape Coral Yacht to inspire. Family Fun Park has been invit- Club Easter morning was one of “You only get out of this serv- ing families to enjoy some free renewal, of hope, of moving ice what you put in,” Hileman Easter fun, with candy and full of candy. And although the 8, Stephen, 6 — all got the through personal struggles to said. games and, of course, the Easter Clarkes didn’t get to see the chance to see the Easter Bunny. bring Christ into your life. Singing original compositions Bunny. famed holiday bunny — the line Shiver said it took about an Guest music minister Paul like “Little Child,” Jennings This year was no different was pretty long — they still had hour to make through the entire Jennings said Easter was an shared personal testimony about though for some kids, like 15- a great time and will be back golf course. opportunity to be meek before the how he found Jesus and dedicated month-old Trey Clarke, it was next year. “It’s been a lot of fun. And Lord and bold before our neigh- his life to the gospel. the first time they encountered Organizer Dana Waters said the weather hasn’t been too hot,” bors, and to know humility Jennings said he lives every the event, held Saturday at the previously that local animal Shiver added. through the sacrifices Jesus made. day of his life, not just Easter park located on Pine Island shelters like the Animal Refuge Like all the other kids, “Christ was a lamb, a symbol morning, knowing that Jesus gave Road in Cape Coral. Center in North Fort Myers ben- Chance Alongi went home with of innocence,” Jennings said. “He his life for mankind. “This was his first time, so he efited from food donations made a basket full of candy. But for taught us love and the day of his He said it was important, espe- didn’t know what to expect,” by families, who then walked Alongi and his dad, Paul, the crucifixion he was humble.” cially in songs like “Little Child,” said Trey’s mother Camilla Greenwell’s mini-golf course best part of the was getting a The service was hosted by A to be humble for the Lord because Clarke. “He took it well, where each hole had candy wait- chance to meet the big bunny. Life in Christ Church. The church of that sacrifice. though.” ing. “My favorite part was the has been inviting the community “We become selfish,” Jennings said. “When I came to Trey’s sister Elicia came Lynette Shiver and her three Easter Bunny,” he said. to the Yacht Club to watch the Christ I wanted to be as innocent away from the trail with a basket children — Amanda, 9, Amber, sun rise on Easter for more than three decades. as I could be.” 2011 Spring Health Fair coming to Shell Factory ings. Direct Access Home Health Avenue. Numerous local agencies involved will also be there. “Also, Next Officials are suggesting health To go By ANDREA GALABINSKI blood but also to take blood pres- Level Fitness from the Weaver’s fair attendees enter and park at the Corners Plaza will be here doing Business 41 entrance. [email protected] sure and give a free cholesterol Who: Shell Factory test for a donation,” said Shell BMI —Body Mass Index tests to There will be giveaways and On Tuesday, May 3, a free learn how much body fat you prizes. You can check into the & Nature Park 2011 Spring Health Fair will take Factory Representative Samantha have.” registration table beginning at 8 place in the main parking lot of Quinn. What: 2011 Spring the Shell Factory & Nature Park “It (the health fair) started with The American Red Cross will a.m. Health Fair Mobile Mammo — mobile mam- do free HIV screenings. In Lee “It’s always amazing how the in North Fort Myers. The event When: Tuesday, May 3, will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. mography from Radiology County, representatives said the Shell Factory offers so many Several major health and well- Regional Center — approaching 50-plus age range has one of the services, programs and amenities 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. ness partners, along with the the Shell Factory to ask about highest infection rate. to the community,” said Chamber Anyone who goes by the Shell Executive Director Kim Where: Shell Factory North Fort Myers Chamber of having a health fair.” central parking lot Commerce, will support the The mobile mammogram has a Factory on Tuesdays knows that Constantine. event. fee she said, but insurance can is the day of the complex’s The Shell Factory is at 2787 Cost: Free “The Blood Mobile from cover it. incredibly popular flea market at N. Tamiami Trail. in North Fort Florida’s Blood Centers will be The Eye Centers of Florida the Shell Factory’s main entrance Myers. For information, call 995- Information: 995-2141 there, not only for you to donate will be doing some free screen- parking area off Cleveland 2141. ATAGLANCE AROUND THE CAPE NEWS OF NOTE WHAT’S INSIDE Veterans Foundation Cape Neighborhood Watch Annie’s Mailbox ..12A Horoscopes......12A holding car wash May 1 forming committees for Cape Life ..........6A Obituaries ..........2A The Veterans Foundation is holding a National Night Out Program CASH 3: professional car wash Sunday, May 1, from Community ........7A Police Blotter ....2A 9-0-6 / 9-8-9 The Cape Coral Neighborhood Watch is 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., at the Village Square currently forming committees to help plan PLAY 4: Car Wash, located at 877 Cape Coral Classifieds........1-4B Sports ........10-11A 9-1-9-0 / 1-8-5-1 the National Night Out Program. Those Parkway, Cape Coral. This event will raise Comics ..............8A Tides ..................2A Fantasy 5 involved in the Cape’s watch communities funds for the Veterans Foundation and the who wish to volunteer their time should be Crossword..........8A TV Listings ........9A 11-16-24-28-31 Lotto building funds for the new Southwest prepared for a three-month commitment for Dr. Donohue ......12A Weather ............2A 12-22-32-38-43-53 Florida Military Museum and Library. organizational meetings and related work. x 2 The cost is $20 for professional wash Editorial ..........4-5A Web Poll ............5A National Night Out, an event where res- Florida Powerball inside and the entire outside except for the idents and law enforcement agencies take 3-11-47-48-58 roof, for and extra donation of any amount to the streets to promote police-community PB 19 x 3 the roof will be done by volunteers.