Read Us Online at IslandSunNews.com NEWSPAPER VOL. 21, NO. 30 SANIBELSanibel & CAPTIVA & Captiva ISLANDS, Islands FLORIDA JANUARY 17, 2014 JANUARY SUNRISE/SUNSET: 17 7:18 • 5:59 18 7:18 • 6:00 19 7:18 • 6:00 20 7:17 • 6:01 21 7:17 • 6:02 22 7:17 • 6:03 23 7:17 • 6:04 Lily Robinson, 9 Oliver Garramone, 11 binds us: a love for our oceans. Home For During the holidays, we had the oppor- tunity to come together and delve into the The Holidays – concept of home ranges and discover, or rediscover, many of our favorite sea crea- Sea School Style tures. submitted by Nicole Finnicum Biologists define home range as the Dance Alive National Ballet group total geographic area used by an individual here is an Ocean Tribe of Sanibel during its lifetime. Some animals have Sea School that extends more than small home ranges, and some have enor- Dance Alive National Ballet T5,000 miles across the globe. Even mous home ranges. But all animals have IG ARTS kicks off their though we all hail from different parts of some defined geographic space where season of dance program- the world, we have one connection that continued on page 18 Bming with a performance by Dance Alive National Ballet at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 18 in Schein Performance Hall. Sunken Treasures Museum Lecture Featuring an international oin The Bailey-Matthews Shell award-winning troupe of 15 full- Museum for a Night at the time professionals, Dance Alive JMuseum on Tuesday, January National Ballet offers a diverse 21 at 5:30 p.m. The museum will repertoire of programs ranging host a presentation by Dr. Ronald B. from quintessential classics, such Toll titled Ship of Gold in the Deep as The Nutcracker, to the neo- Blue Sea. The audience will be taken classical beauty of Balanchine back in time to an 1857 hurricane- to the cutting-edge movement of induced shipwreck. The S.S. Central contemporary ballet. Throughout America is known as one of the 10 this choreographic tapestry are richest wrecks in the western Atlantic. woven the ballets of artistic direc- Dr. Toll’s lecture will include extensive tor Kim Tuttle and choreographer- deep-sea photography and videogra- in-residence Judy Skinner, whose phy related to the gold, artifacts and distinctive artistic styles brand the historical lessons associated with one company. of the greatest adventures in maritime Dance Alive National Ballet exploration. This special evening event holds the State Touring Company costs $10 and includes light snacks, of Florida record for an astound- beer, wine and other refreshments. ing 40 consecutive years. The The S.S. Central America came to troupe frequently tours Russia, rest on the ocean floor at a depth of Brazil and Costa Rica as well as 8,000 feet after sinking in a hurricane the continental United States on the evening of September 12, 1857. under the auspices of the National Encompassing the wonder of the discov- Endowment for the Arts, South ery after years of searching and using Arts, Allied Concert Services, the best technology of the day, this story Dr. Ron Toll Conciertos Internacionales and the of the recovery of the ship’s gold, deep- Florida Department of State. sea science and the pursuit of American dream of finding lost treasure has captivated Tickets to this special perfor- audiences around the world. mance at BIG ARTS are $47 for Julia Ponomarova of Dance Alive Presented by Dr. Ronald B. Toll, the senior biological oceanographer associated with continued on page 13 photos courtesy of Johnston Photography continued on page 15 2 ISLAND SUN - JANUARY 17, 2014 TRUST Sanibel Historical Museum & Village board member Ellen O’Neill and volunteer Anni Wellauer prepare Save The Date cards for mailing tion to the anniversary celebration. Historical Village During cocktail hour, guests can meet Shore Haven’s original owner Plans Celebration Daisy Mayer and her village neighbors. he Sanibel Historical Museum Volunteers will be on hand in each build- & Village will hold its 30th ing, dressed in period costumes, to talk TAnniversary Celebration at 6 p.m. with guests. on Thursday, March 20 on the village There will be a live auction along with grounds. Save The Date cards have a sit-down dinner, and Island Jazz will been mailed to more than 800 people, provide the music. and all islanders are invited to attend. 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Save The Date card designed by village volunteer Anni Wellauer Wealth Management | Trust Administration | Estate Planning Arts & Crafts Fair he Center 4 Life Arts & Crafts Fair will be held Saturday, February 8 Tfrom 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be handmade gifts by 35 local artists and Send your craftspeople. A variety of items will be editorial copy to: featured, including fused glass, jewelry, photographs, paintings, cards, tropical [email protected] plant arrangements, books, shell crafts, ųŴźƆŵŸųƆŹŴűűɫƌɫŹűűƆųŷųƆŸŲŴŸ pottery, jam, chutney, hats and purses, and fabric and hand-knit apparel. A hot sancaptrustco.com dog lunch will be available. The Center 4 Life is at the corner of Palm Ridge Road and Library Way. ISLAND SUN - JANUARY 17, 2014 3 ‘Ding’ Lecture Features Old Sanibel Postcards What’s Happening At ake a trip to island bygones with The House In 2014 two longtime islanders during Tlectures by Deborah Gleason and Shredding Day Charles LeBuff, authors of Sanibel January 18 9-noon $5 and Captiva Islands, part of Arcadia Publishing’s Postcard History Series. The two lectures begin at 10 a.m. FunFest and 1 p.m. on Friday, January 24, in Whitney Wolanin LIVE the “Ding” Darling Visitor & Education Jan. 24 Fundraising Concert Center on Sanibel. Gleason and LeBuff both arrived on 6 piece orchestra Sanibel Island in 1958. LeBuff came to $200 Series VIP work at Sanibel National Wildlife Refuge $75 General Seating and lived in one of the lighthouse quar- Deb Gleason and Charles LeBuff (can’t make the date? buy the tickets ters for 22 years. He became a charter and donate to a less fortunate family) member of the Sanibel City Council and is sponsored by The Sanibel Captiva played a part in keeping Sanibel the way Trust Company and “Ding” Darling Jan. 25* Entertainment it was. Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge Coastal Crisis Jan. 26* Band & Car Show Gleason grew up on the beach helping (DDWS), as part of its 12-week Friday • *February 7 - Don and Lillian Stokes, *Bring your own chairs or blankets with family rental cottages and later help- Afternoon Lecture Series. authors - 3 Easy Steps to Bird ID ing visitors become islanders in the world Seating is limited and available on a • February 14 - Brian “Fox” Ellis - Polynesian Luau of real estate. She now chairs the Sanibel first-come basis. Following the lectures, John J. Audubon Re-enactment Sat., Jan. 25 6-9pm Historical Preservation Committee. the authors will sign copies of their book, • February 21 - Kenneth Meyer, Adults: $50; Kids under 12: $25 The authors pooled historic postcards which are available for purchase in the University of Florida - Magnificent Thanks to: Chicos/Sanibel Captiva Trust Co./ from their lives on the islands to add to Refuge Nature Store, proceeds from Frigatebird Suncoast Bev./ Wilbur Smith Law Firm other collections for this photographic which benefit refuge conservation and • February 28 – Volunteer Luncheon/ education programs. Times of the Islands/Sanctuary Golf Club journey into the past. They will be show- no lecture Joe & Marge Meek ing slides of some of their favorite post- As usual, Wildlife Drive is closed on • March 7 - Joy Hazell, Florida Sea cards. Friday, but visitors are welcome to the Grant - Learning and Loving Mangroves CLASSES/PROGRAMS “Charles and I were chatting at free Visitor & Education Center and the • March 14 - Mike Owen, biologist - recreational opportunities at Tarpon Bay MacIntosh (Books & Paper) one day, and Fakahatchee Strand Complimentary Shell Crafting we realized we both had collections of Explorers, the refuge’s official concession- • March 21 - Rick Bonney, Cornell aire located at its Tarpon Bay Recreation Lesson: Monday 10 am -Noon vintage post cards,” Gleason remembers Lab of Ornithology - Citizen Science Crafts on sale Mon.-Fri. until 3 pm how the book came about. “I guess we Area. • March 28 - Erin Myers, U.S. Fish & both like remembering the island BC Future events are listed below; all Wildlife Service - Florida Panthers include two presentations at 10 a.m. and Beading With Shells – before causeway – and most of our • *April 4 - Charles LeBuff & Chris Jan. 29 9am cards show how simple and quaint it was 1 p.m. Lechowicz, authors - Amphibians & for decades. We easily collaborated on (*Book-signings will follow all starred Reptiles of Sanibel & Captiva Islands Etched Glass the writing and had several friends who presentations) • *April 11 - Clyde Butcher, nature Jan.