I WEEK OF APRIL 5, 2013 SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA, FLORIDA VOLUME 51, NUMBER 23 The Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation will host the 2nd annual Beer in the Bushes event April 20 at SCCF Nature Center,PHOTO 3333 BY SHANNEN San-Cap HAYES Rd. It will feature local brews along with toe-tapping music by the Uproot Hootenanny. See story on page 6. ,,r At the Library 52 Classifieds 64 Living S a n ib e l...................53 INSIDETODAY C a le n d a r........................... 56 Island Faces ..................... 40 Shell Shocked ...................13 Captiva Current................ 52 Island Reporter ....21-48 What’s Blooming ............54 V i e w s , Sells Sanibel Homes SSMH03 jswoisno |E!iuap!S0a H flH Multilevel 4+/4 Penthouse with #1 Salesperson in 2012 eezs# iiujjad private rooftop deck and beach. Keep at Pfeifer Realty Group Id ‘SU3AIAI Id your boat at neighboring Yacht Club. aivd 239-233-6117 aovisod sn ais aisud Pfeife V Hirdie Girdie Art Gallery m akes a donation to CROW Hirdie Girdie Art Gallery on Sanibel Island makes a donation to the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW), a non-profit organization with the mission of saving wildlife through compassion, care and educa­ tion. The art gallery raised money during a month-long fundraiser; Neil Glaser, a Hirdie Girdie artist, presents a check to CROW’S development director James Robinson, along with artists Sheila King, Phil Krym, Kathy Boynten, Jeanne Risher and Stan Timson. PHOTO BY SHANNEN HAYES Week Week of Friday, April 5, 2013 B Page 2 I CANNOT TELL A LIE.JT'S SIMPLY3HE BEST...I CANNOT TELL A LIE.JT'S SIMPLY THE BEST... s' ' r If s April! 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There is no charge for members or children 12 and under. Admission includes the opportunity to explore CROW’s interactive visitor education center both before and after the presentation. The week’s schedule is as fol­ lows: ■ April 5 - “Why Animals Come to CROW?” Do you ever wonder why and how animals wind up at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife? Presented by volunteer Claudia Burns. ■ April 6 - “Owls of Southwest Florida” There are five owl species native to Southwest Florida. Come out and lis­ ten as staff member Rachel Rainbolt teaches you about each species, their hearing/sight adaptations and how CROW’s medical staff treats and rehabilitates our patients at the hos­ pital. ■ April 9 Mr. and Mrs. Stan Howard of Sanibel, “Florida’s Turtles” Of Fla., are pleased to announce the the 26 types of turtle engagement of their son Adam Howard SanideC species native to to Megan Morris, daughter of Curt and Captiva is la n d e r Peggy Morris of The Colony, Texas. Southwest Florida,- 18 PHOTO PROVIDED Adam Howard is a graduate of Eastern is la n d are freshwater turtles Bald Eagle in outside “Large Flight” Enclosure. lilinois University and received his and 5 are sea turtles. master’s degree at the University of REPORTER Come out and listen as year history of rescues, releases and patient support, volun­ Northern Texas. He is currently (USPS 481-400) volunteer Beverly Ball teer Denny Toll will.give you an insight of CROW’s efforts employed as a general manager for a 2340 Periwinkle Way and staff member to save wildlife in addition to tips on how you can save nationwide retail chain in Allen, Texas. Rachel Rainbolt teach wildlife in the community. Megan Morris is a graduate of Eastern Sanibel, FL 33957 you about the local P h o n e : (239) 472-1587 ■ April 11 - “Clinical Rounds” Illinois University and is currently Fax: (239) 472-8398 species and how CROW operates educational externship and fellowship employed as a Registered Nurse in a W eb: captivasanibel.com CROW’s medical staff programs for undergraduate natural sciences and veterinary major hospital in Plano, Texas. treats and rehabilitates medicine students. Come out and listen to extern Laura A September 2013 wedding is planned Publisher our patients at the hospi­ Lepping as she discusses what species are currently in the in Texas. The couple will reside in captivasanibel.comScott Blonde Week of Friday, April 5, 2013 tal. hospital and how our students learn to treat over 4,000 1 Texas. - [email protected] T ■ April 10 - patients a-year. “Rescue and Release: A For more information, visit www.crowclinic.org or call Senior Editor PHOTO PROVIDED History of CROW’s 239-472-3644. CROW is located at 3883 Sanibel Captiva Jim Linette Patients” With his 13 Road. 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