Post Comments, share Views, read Blogs on CaPe-Coral-daily-Breeze.Com CAPE CORAL Sweep Island Coast beats Cape 3-1 DAILY BREEZE — SPORTS WEATHER: Partly Sunny • Tonight: Mostly Cloudy • Saturday: Mostly Cloudy — 2A cape-coral-daily-breeze.com Vol. 48, No. 241 Friday, October 16, 2009 50 cents White Cane Day slows traffic at local intersection A group of visual- Visually impaired focus of activity ly impaired and sighted people By ANDREA GALABINSKI There were three incidents she said. “We are getting crossed the inter- [email protected] within one half-hour period awareness for what a white section of Pine During busy Thursday where someone could have cane means. Island and U.S. 41 morning traffic, a group of been hurt, according to organ- “What we want to do is edu- Thursday to bring individuals — both visually izer Doreen King, who has cate people about the White awareness to impaired and fully sighted — been busy with several events Cane Act,” King said. “The White Cane Day. crossed a local roadway to to promote the day and the White Cane Act is that people cause. using white canes have the bring awareness to National ANDREA White Cane Day White. “It’s been a great success,” See CANE, page 2A GALABINSKI Valuable lessons Gov. wants jury to investigate public offices, corruption Petitions Supreme Court By DREW WINCHESTER [email protected] “A recent rash of crimes Gov. Charlie Crist seeks to committed by public offi- form a statewide grand jury to cials in South Florida investigate criminal activity has led to a crisis of con- committed by public officials fidence among those while acting in their official who have elected them capacity. to office.” Filed Wednesday with the Florida Supreme Court, the — Gov. Charlie Crist petition is aimed at public offi- cials who have “abused their powers gained by virtue of gate the following offenses: their position” across a number I Bribery, burglary, car- of judicial circuits. jacking, home invasion rob- According to the petition, bery, criminal usury, extortion, the grand jury looks to investi- See CRIST, page 3A MICHAEL PISTELLA October recognizes State Farm field sales associate Joe Dion talks to Jack Barotta and the rest of the fifth- grade gifted students at Gulf Elementary about figuring out the average price of a stock Thursday during the Economic Outreach Program. Also on hand Thursday was national disability Tonya Edison, an independent contractor with State Farm who discussed the econo- my and how it has affected Wall Street. The Gulf Elementary students have been learn- ing about the stock market and are competing in a stock market game with other ele- employment as well mentary schools, as well as middle and high schools. Gulf Elementary students learn People with disabilities turn to Goodwill for aid about economics, stock market By ANDREA GALABINSKI Southwest Florida Inc. [email protected] “At Goodwill we employ By MCKENZIE CASSIDY “You have to be disciplined and have to While October is commonly and train people with disabili- [email protected] watch it,” she said. “Most people have an aver- known as National Breast ties. We’ve been doing that in Fifth-grade gifted students at Gulf age of $7,500 on their credit card. It gets you in Cancer Awareness Month, it is Southwest Florida for 42 Elementary received an intimate lesson on eco- trouble real fast.” also National Disability years,” she said. “Last year we nomics Thursday morning from a local State Edison also tried to explain to the children Employment Awareness provided either vocational or Farm agent. how best to invest their money and asked Month. other social services to more Tonya Edison, a State Farm agent from North whether they preferred to be risky with stocks or “It’s a little known designa- than 1,800 people with disabil- Fort Myers, helped launch the Economic more safe with a certificate of deposit. tion,” said Kirsten Britt ities in Southwest Florida.” Outreach Program at the school by educating the Patricia Calamela’s fifth-grade class split into O’Donnell, director of public Services are not only related students on managing their finances. The stu- seven groups for the Stock Market Game. They relations and marketing at to employment. dents have also engaged in a 10-week online started with $100,000 in their portfolio and Goodwill Industries of See DISABILITY, page 3A program called the Stock Market Game, competed against 302 Southwest Florida teams www.stockmarketgame.com. using their researched and purchased stocks. Edison discussed a number of topics includ- “Our goal is to make more money, to double ing saving money, interest rates and using cash or triple our portfolios,” said Liz Olancin, gifted versus credit cards. See STUDENTS, page 3A Bead Show Sale set at studio Organizers plan big sales To go What By MEGHAN McCOY “Debra is offering 20 percent 4th Anniversary [email protected] off of everything for the months of Bead Show Sale The Cape Coral Arts Studio will October, November and Who host its 4th Anniversary Bead December, as well as showing new Stone Age Emporium Show Sale, with the Stone Age items,” said Cher Bell, Cape Coral When Emporium, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Arts Studio Fine Arts Division Saturday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. supervisor. Where Debra Heintz, owner of Stone “We have never done a sale like Cape Coral Arts Studio, Age Emporium, said the bead this. Really this is a giveaway at 4533 Coronado Parkway show will have a blowout sale dur- this point,” Heintz said. “This is the ANDREA M. GALABINSKI ing October, November and first time ever.” She said the list of what they The free event will provide The staff at Goodwill’s Secure Shred includes Jeremy December. viewers with the opportunity to She is offering a 20 percent dis- will have at the show “ranges from Heisler, shift supervisor Ed Hanf, Monica Stanley and count to those who attend. A to Z.” See BEADS, page 3A Cape Coral resident Trevor LaFoe. ATAGLANCE AROUND THE CAPE NEWS OF NOTE WHAT’S INSIDE Fall Wedding Expo set Waterpark offers discount Annie’s Mailbox ....8A Nation ................6A The Cape Coral Parks & Recreation Sun Splash Family Waterpark is offering Florida Department will hold a Fall Wedding Expo a special admission price of $5 per person Business ................7A Obituary ............2A from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Cape Coral Saturday-Sunday. Classifieds ..........1-4B Police Blotter ....2A Lottery Yacht Club. The event will feature wedding No special coupon is required, but park CASH 3: professionals who can assist with all wed- capacity is limited to 1,600 people so guests Comics ............10A Sports ........11-13A 4-6-5 / 6-1-6 ding needs, raffle items and more. Cost is $2 should plan to arrive early to ensure entry. Crossword........10A State ..................5A PLAY 4: per person. For information, call 574-0806. Normal daily parking fees apply. 9-9-3-9 / 3-3-0-0 Dr. Donohue ......8A Today in History ..8A Sun Splash is currently open from 10 Fantasy 5 a.m.-5 p.m. through Sunday. Editorial..............4A TV Listings ........9A 2-5-12-15-36 Honor loved one with brick Lotto The park will reopen in the spring for the Honor a veteran, serviceman, service- 2010 season. Details about next year’s oper- Horoscopes........8A Weather ............2A 4-8-12-17-19-28 x 2 woman or loved one by buying a 12-by-12 Florida Powerball ating schedule will be posted at: www.sun- 5-15-25-30-40 brick by the flag array at Eco Park. Proceeds splashwaterpark.com in January. PB 6 x 2 are used to maintain the flags and bricks. Sun Splash is located at 400 Santa Cost is $135 plus tax. Stop by the site for an Barbara Blvd. For operating hours and tick- application or call Gary Bowler at 549- et information, call 574-0558 or visit: 7 48445 46010 1 2822. Donations are appreciated. www.SunSplashWaterpark.com. Page 2A Friday, October 16, 2009 cape-coral-daily-breeze.com CAPE CORAL DAILY BREEZE OBITUARY POLICE BLOTTER Myers parents, Jerry and Diana and uncles, Jay (Janet) Murphy, (The police blotter contains public information Michelle Alline Olson Olson of Cape Gloria (John) Goulet, Nancy Olson obtained from the Cape Coral Police Department, Michelle Alline Olson, 30, of Coral sister, and Gary (Sandy) Olson great- the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Lee County Cape Coral, passed away Jennifer (Bill) aunt, Susanne Casey and great- Jail booking log. Arrests made are suspicions of Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, at Ens niece, uncle, Murl Casey. crime(s) committed. All persons are innocent until Cape Coral Hospital. She was born Kaitlyn nephew, Visitation will be held from 6-8 proven guilty in a court of law.) Sept. 21, 1979, in Fort Myers, a Colby maternal p.m. Saturday in the chapel of daughter of Gerald and Diana grandmother, Coral Ridge Funeral Home. Casey Olson. Jean Casey of Funeral services will be held at 2 Arrests She was employed by the city of I Jennifer Sue Mcavoy, 39, of 4406 S.E. 13th Cape Coral p.m. Sunday at Cape Christian Cape Coral Police Department as a father-in-law Fellowship Church, 2110 Chiquita Place, was charged Thursday with petit larceny. telecommunicator. I Jesse Gabriel Olson, 23, of 2126 S.E. 19th and mother-in- Michelle Blvd. Interment will follow at She is survived by her fiance, law, Buddy and Alline Olson Coral Ridge Cemetery. Ave., was charged Thursday with drive while George “Beau” Hawkins of North license suspended.