"•v WEEK OF JUNE 1, 2012 * i island SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA. FLORIDA VISIT US ONLINE AT CAPTIVASANIBEL.COM PHOTO BY CAROL ORR HARTMAN Sailors at last year's Junior Sailing Camp at the Captiva Island Yacht Club don't just learn how to sail, but how to properly handle a kayak. They can also become certified in power boat safety. Registration is now open for this year's camp. Pets of the Week 11 Shell Shocked 47 What's Blooming 12 Calendar 8 Island Faces 38 Classifieds 44 INSIDETODAY Island Home 14 Captiva Current 40 Living Sanibel 46 Poetic License 11 At the Library . .41 Is and Rec \ £.Sta 2 is... ahpmperSr• SSMU03 jauioisno iaiuapt$9t) Pfeifer Realty Group 111 ££/£# Muuad "Id SU3AW U aivd 239-472-0004 lAi 39VlSOd sn ais aisad Boutique Office... www.SunnySanibel.com ...Big Results! N 0> Calling all sponsors, runners and volunteers for the 2012 F.I.S.H. 10K Race WD 03 to Special to the ISLANDER held at the Community House and is FISH is now calling for sponsors, run- 4M COwuat The 4th annual 10K Race 4 F.I.S.H. organized in conjunction with the Fort ners and volunteers to show their support (Friends In Service Here) of Sanibel has Myers Track Club. Last year, 396 runners for the organization's largest fund-raising been scheduled to take place on Sanibel participated in the race which is expected event of the year. "We have several spon- © c4 on Saturday, October 13. 2012. It will be to attract more than 450 this year. sorship categories and we are asking busi- nesses and individuals to help support our o> race," said Bill Fellows, President. "We c really hope that everyone can join us s $CC CARPET STEAM CLEAN 1-S >J>J W/ PRE-TREATMENT again this year as we share our island with 'A mumnwu, UP TO 5 ROOMS the 1 OK runners. I cannot say enough how es Good Steward of important everyone involved is to us, we •O $nn TILE & GROUT "E Jesus Christ are always grateful for your support." Community House for the finish line. (239) 454-3522 yy STEAM CLEAN to W/ GROUT POWER WASHER More than 40 island businesses and There will also be a trade fair, aimed at the Elite CleaninQ Services Available For: _UP IP_5_R00MS organizations sponsored the 1 OK in 2011, runners and their families and friends, as Carpet Cleaning Upholstery Cleaning and over a 120 people volunteered to sup- well as refreshment tables and water sta- <u sofa SOE 0> Tile & Grout port and execute a great event. tions around the island for runners. Oriental & Area Rugs RECIINER /n _MATJRESS_ _ _ _ fjplj. 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HIDHIOHT - Open to all Islanders Special to the ISLANDER LUHCH P1HHER&LATE MIGHT FISH of Sanibel (Friends In Service Here) is pleased to announce upcoming free work- shops for the month of June as follows: SANIBEL Mom and Toddlers Group Open to All Islanders I June 4 and June 18 from 10 to 11 a.m. - The Island Mom's Group will meet at the FISH Walk-In Center. All island moms of children birth though age 5 are welcome either alone or with their children. It is a time for fun, refreshments, learning, and sharing with other moms and their children. This group is sponsored by FISH, Healthy Start of Lee County, and the United Way of Lee County. Medicare, Medicaid and Health Insurance Questions Open to All Islanders June 27 from 10 a.m. to noon - FISH will be sponsoring a SHINE Workshop at the FISH Walk In Center. SHINE is a free program offered by the Department of Elder Affairs in part- nership with the local Area Agency on Aging. Jo Marshall, a specially trained SHINE volun- teer has over ten years of experience assisting with your Medicare, Medicaid, and health insur- \ riiEiC - ance questions by providing education, a group question time, and time to answer questions on an individual basis as well. SHINE services are free, Glass of House Wine, Af |#flu unbiased, and confidential. To sign up or to request more information please call Christine at the FISH Walk • I Domestic Draft or or J? " SaniM In Center at 472-4775. Well Drink! Lime Pie, Captiva islander Valid for Lunch 11am-4pm. With Purchase of Entree. Expires 6/30/12.lslander island Budgeting Workshop June 21 from 10 a.m. to noon - FISH will be spon- soring a Budgeting Workshop at the FISH Walk In JOIN US FOR HAPPY HOUR (USPS 481-400) Center. Facilitated by Celia Hill. Home Economist for 2340 Periwinkle Way the Lee County Home Extension, this workshop pro- Sanibel, FL 33957 vides the basic tools for everyone who would like to 3pm-6pm & 10pm-Midnight Phone: (239) 472-1587 evaluate their current budget to make changes for better Fax: (239) 472-8398 money management and successful budgeting. 1523 Periwinkle Way • Sanibel Island Web: capiivasanibel.com Publisher About F.I.S.H. Scott Blonde F.I.S.H of Sanibel, Inc. is a non-profit, staffed by vol- 239.472.7770 unteer organization, assisting Sanibel and Captiva [email protected] islanders and visitors with a wide range of services. For www.thefishliouserestaurants.com Senior Editor more than 30 years FISH has been a "neighbor helping Jim Linette neighbors" by offering a range of human services including: [email protected] Your Island Store for • Daily hot meals program Editor • Emergency financial assistance Groceries • Organic Groceries Shannen Hayes • Food pantry Fresh Produce [email protected] • In-home visitation • Health care referral service Queenies Homemade Ice Cream Advertising Sales • Person-to-person telephone calls Beer and Hand Selected Wines Danielle Papoi • Non-emergency transport on and off the Island Greeting Cards • Cigars dpapoi@ breezenewspapers. com • Temporary loan of health equipment • Hurricane preparedness information Fully Stocked Liquor Store Design & Layout F.I.S.H. relies on community support to fund all pro- Susan Wilhclm grams and accepts unopened, unexpired food items swilhelm @breezenewspapers. com which are delivered directly to island families in need. The Walk-in-Center is located at 1630 Periwinkle Way, ^osedueruo; Classifieds and Subscriptions Unit B, Sanibel (next to Pfeiffer Realty Group) and is Shirlene Grasgreen open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Purchase sgrasgreen @ breezenewspapers. com F.I.S.H. can be contacted on 239-472 4775. Jose Cuervo Tequila Subscriptions Rosenblum Cellars 1 year, $40 (Continental USA) Library sets June Wines 1.75 Liter 1 year, $95 (Canada) and get Jose Cuervo Original Circulation 27 book discussion Reg. $12.95 Margarita Mix 1.75 liter for 1c. (239) 472-1587 Readers are invited to discuss Hotel on the mh This Coupon. ValM 6/1 - 6/7 With This Coupon. Valid 6/1 - 6/7 J — _ — • HOT BMWu-iMMNl Classified Advertising Corner of Bitter and Sweet, by Jamie Ford, the focus j[239) 472-5186 of the Wednesday, June 27, book discussion meet- Display Advertising ing at the Sanibel Public Library. One of the largest wine selections in the area (239) 472-5186 There is no charge to attend the meeting which is open to the public. The discussion begins at 2 p.m. with over 200 wines available. The Islander and Island Reporter in the meeting room (#4) across from the elevator. are published every Friday Carole Fallon will lead the discussion. About the book: When artifacts from Japanese Customer service hour*, are Monday families sent to internment camps during World War through Friday, 8:30 a.m.