WEEK OF OCTOBER 6, 2011 Award island Sanibel Shell snags another award REPORTER - Page 12 O/MNIDCL. «isu \s?\r~ IIV«, r i_v/niL//\ < VOLUME 49, NUMBER 39 VISIT US ONLINE AT CAPTIVASANIBEL.COM 750 Early detection key to surviving breast cancer : By JEFF LYSIAK ideidenmt of Sanibel, Loh holds a master's spoke during the 45-minute presentationpresentation. [email protected] degree in Nursing and has spent her entire ShShee sharesharedd heherr owownn personapersonall storstoryy ooff sur sur-- The statistics are staggering. One out career providing health education. vival after being diagnosed with the dis- of every eight women will be diagnosed "What happens a lot is people get ease in 1998. Mary Ann Loh with breast cancer during their lifetime. frightened," said Loh. "They don't go to After seeing talk show host Rosie speaks at Another statistic, provided at the City the doctor or get a mammogram." O'Donnell speak about the importance of MacKenzie Hall of Sanlbel's annual Breast Cancer In this year alone, Loh reported that mammograms. Darnell made an appoint- on Tuesday Awareness Month program on Tuesday, 200,000 women will be diagnosed with ment to get one herself. Her x-ray during a Breast was equally stunning but far more encour- breast cancer. Having a yearly mammo- revealed a cluster of tiny dots on her left Cancer aging: 98 percent of women who are diag- gram examination, starting at age 40 (or breast, so her doctor advised her to sched- Awareness nosed early will survive. at age 35, for women with a family histo- ule a needle biopsy of the tissue. After program. Mary Ann Loh. a volunteer who serves ry of breast cancer), is also essential to hearing that the procedure would cost as the Education Chair for the Southwest early detection. approximately $3,000, Darnell said that it JEFF LYSIAK Florida Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Janet Darnell, program director at was too expensive and she wouldn't do it. For the Cure, emceed the program. A res- Partners For Breast Cancer Care, also See SURVIVING, page 7 City may take another look at Town Square By JEFF LYSiAK [email protected] The last time the City of SanibeJ attempted to move forward the concept of Togo constructing a centrally located Town Square, nearly two years worth of research, What: City Council meeiing planning and gathering public input was eventually dissolved over what Vice Mayor When: Tuesday, Nov. 1 Mick Denham called "a turf war." 9 a.m. But in recent weeks, the idea of resur- recting the Town Square concept has been Where: MacKenzie Hall brought to light during City Council meet- 800 Dunlop Road ings, with additional discussions on the subject highlighting Tuesday's session. For more information: '"This is such a special, special commu- www.mysanibet.com SeeTOWN SQUARE, page 7 JEFF LYSIAK Workers laying sod along the shared use path extension connecting Dunlop Road with Periwinkle Way on Monday afternoon. Shared use pathway project Council fine tuning nearly complete, gets praise goals for 2011-12 members of the audience as well as By JEFF LYSIAK By JEFF LYSIAK and strengthening the city's financial [email protected] the council itself. "I just wanted to let you know that [email protected] stability. Highlighted amongst this • Judie Zimomra admitted that she When the City Council continued goals was developing a Long-term Debt had done something last Saturday that I took the new section of shared use path to get here today and I enjoyed it discussion of their goals for the upcom- Early Retirement Plan by enhancing the she had never done before since ing fiscal year on Tuesday, the package budgeting process by including more becoming City Manager 10 years ago. very much," resident Claudia Burns said during the public comment por- presented during the meeting was much historical trend analysis and by extend- She bicycled. across Sanibel and more comprehensive that the plan intro- ing operational budgetary forecasting Captiva, from end to end, exclusively tion of the meeting. According to Zimomra, the Dunlop duced during the final budget hearing using the-island's system of shared on Sept. 20 use pathways. Road/Periwinkle Way extension — See COUNCIL, page 7 But according to at least one member During Tuesday's City Council which begins at the crosswalk in front -of St. Michael & All Angels Church, of the council, they may be stretching meeting, work on both the Dunlop themselves a bit too thin. Road/Periwinkle Way and the Pine continues along ^Periwinkle Way A three-tiered list of council goals Avenue to Blind Pass Bridge exten- across the Street from Sanibel 138JNVS for 2011-12, revised by city staff in the sions were brought up by several See PROJECT, page 8 weeks following their last session, included a "top priority" of sustaini *V**# & 00*3 Editorial ; 4 Letters to the Editor , .5 Business Hews .........11 1NSIDET00AY Word oh the Island . .7. .4 Obituaries ... .......... .6 Preserving Paradise .......1.3 <U 61) Deadline for DDWS teacher grants is Oct. 31 Submitted by "We continue to be impressed by the CHELLE KOSTER WALTON quality of the grant applications that we Oct. 31 marks the deadline to apply receive and the opportunity they pro- for grants of up to $1,000 each, which vide for the environmental education of "Ding" Darling Wildlife Society- our children in Lee County — our Since their Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) will future," said Doris Hardy, DDWS inception five award to Lee County schools for con- Environmental Education Committee years ago, DDWS © servation education-related projects chair. grants have u that reflect the Society's education Funding for the DDWS teacher awarded nearly mission. grants comes from the "Ding" DarLing $25,000 to fund q Schools may use the grant money to Fund, which was established as a result school conserva- purchase teaching aids, books and of a gift from the "Ding" Darling tion projects. classroom materials; fund new class- Foundation overseen by Jay Norwood Here, students room science projects; take field trips; Darling's grandson, Christopher "Kip" from Lexington or conduct work projects in the com- Koss. Middle School munity. For further information and an appli- assist in planting All Lee County schools are invited cation, visit a tree. to submit environmental education- or www.dingdarlingsociety.org, scroll science-related unit proposals. The down to Inside the Society, and click CONTRIBUTED approved proposals will be awarded in on Teacher Grants, or contact Gary December for projects to be completed Ogden at 472-1 100 ext. 233 or Doris by May 2012. Hardy at [email protected]. Twenty island restaurants to participate in Taste Of The Islands Special to the REPORTER • George & Wendy's volunteer opportunities, send Yes, the Taste of the Islands CROW'S 3O Annual Corner Grill an e-mail to volunteers@cro\v- is back! • Gramma Dot's clinic.org with your name and i On Sunday, Nov. 13, the • II Tesoro contact information and a form Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Taste oi tke Islands • Island Pizza will be returned. Wildlife (CROW) will present Sanibel & Captiva Islands • Jacaranda Renowned artist Ikki c the 30th Annual Taste of the • Matzaluna Matsumoto has again provided Islands, with 20 participating • Over Easy Cafe his unique creativity in design- island restaurants. • Pinocchio's Original ing a logo for this year's Taste I Pizzas, specialty salads, Italian Ice Cream T-shirt and promotional mate- gourmet hot dogs, sinfully • Sanibel Deli & Coffee rials. The logo shows a feast delicious desserts, pastries, Factory presented and enjoyed by local beef delicacies and a wonder- • Sea Star Cafe & Bar wildlife, reflecting CROW's ful variety of drinks will tempt • Sunshine Seafood Cafe mission of saving wildlife all palates. Live music, provid- • Sweet Melissa's Cafe through compassion, care and ed by Marty Stokes and The • Timbers Restaurant education as well as the enjoy- Captiva Band, will add to the • Traders able traditions of the Taste of fun and enjoyment. Activities also include serv- the Islands. The Taste of the Islands is er relay races, a chef chal- Bank of the Islands/EdisoiT I always a good place to sample lenge, celebrity judges and the National Bank is this year's some unusual offerings from November 15,2011 - 12=50 to 5 pm highly-coveted People's presenting sponsor for this tra- <u Sanibel Communitij Park Pi the islands' best. Last year's Choice Award, as voted by ditional "funfest" to be held at winner for "Best Appetizer" attendees of the Taste. Sanibel Community Park (next was Chef Melissa Talmadge of Sponsorship opportunities to the Sanibel Community Sweet Melissa's. This year she "Out of the ordinary" is a • Bubble Room Restaurant are still available for the event House, 2173 Periwinkle Way) says, "I choose the crepes and good description of the Taste • Chip's Sanibel and include complimentary from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Tickets grilled octopus salad because - a wonderful chance for Steakhouse admission, T-shirts, as well as are $5 at the gate, with chil- they arev two of my favorite some new taste adventures. • Cip's Place food and beverage tickets. dren 10 years and under admit- items on the menu and I want- Participating restaurants • Doc Ford's Rum Bar & CROW will also be looking for ted free. ed to do something out of the include: Grille volunteers to help. For infor- ordinary." For more information, visit • Blue Giraffe • East End Deli mation on sponsorships and/or www.tastesanibelcaptiva.com. I Seaside Dining Taste of the Islands "People's Choice Award" Winner Seven Continuous Years Lunch & Dinner 472-8138 MARINA 239.472.2328 • www.sanibelthriller.com 4 N Yachtsman Drive Reservations are required.