U •}'."*-,. A- VOLUME 43, NUMBER 44 WEEK OF DECEMBER 24 - 30, 2004 SINCE 1961 40 PAGES 'FORDABLE FAMILY LUNCH & DINNER ..¥ MliCiilT IS PHIMFE TSMS! ?/;••::•• .:\¥ NIGHT LOBSTERFEST , PRIIIE RIB 11/4 Pound Maine Lobster served with isSSil $47 ^15 ift'ur corn on the cob, French Fries, & Coleslaw'iy|l|fe*Jr • ' *^** Served with baked Idaho potato (while supplies last) w^ss; 2336 » iistand & corn on the C0b fFRESH".... ALL YOU CAM EATI! 23MS5-2300 Fabulous Breakfast Buffet . ; E¥EfSYDAYH! menu, £,"*•:« 0 SUiUg .-^« .. ^XkJ'J- Served with French Fries & corn on the cob Master Card, Visa, Discover Credit Cards Accepted , Sunday 7:30 -12:00 noon i*«~ 2 • Week of December 24 - 30, 2004 • Islander •A K Belle Mtatli- NEW LISTING I'nhi'lii-v.iMi-pin.iii-is; hM.illv u-iiovau-d 5 Ivdiiiom 1 luili hoini- >>iuiiuiii(li-(.l In lush, ni.miu linpu.il Luulii apnij; \nii i cin t.-ii)i»\ .i M\ liuk-il loomv >pi n N/isit trie (jrace and Elegance of times ago, (Ink \\ nil Inn mil iV sliowi i \\ hiii- on w luu- kiu lu n willi i Jl-in-kiulu n iS. hk-aULiM ku ilk- ihiousilinin established in 1 895 where a tradition never sets. kinnilu iDi'in'olln i- i oinlio I IK- 1.II»O j;ai.ijii- .ii lommixl.Hi-s up \o 4 \oliuk-s .mil luts ,t M'paiau RHNOVATJON5 NOW COMf QITrj .ul|.ui-ni wmk aua Dflncdat S599.WM) (iulf Shores (his imm.u iil.ih- ilmliooin 2 li.uh linnu- i-< onl\ 4 lois Imm llu- hcaili amsi OUIM.IIKIIIII; panoiainii n MCWS hem alnii<si i'\i-i\ mom linlU-isa p nus. opi-n Moot plan I>\I-IMZHI ^'OLIK-LI pouli «.«•.. .•«..».^*(.'.. liiT.iklast liar i al in kilt Ik'ii. I loi id.i HHim ami (.k<ul)k- Walk io llu Ixac h in iiiiium.^' S6J0.000 Gull Pines il Now serving Dinner Nightly from 6 pm to 9 pm in our newly REDUCED | Dick I loi ul.i M\ k- ) IVLIIHIIIII. 1 lialh liomi \\ 11li renovated Gulf view dining room. Decor reminiscent of "olde i .11 lu-dial 11 ilni><s in main nxun iV masli i siiiii- \i-\\ I loul .1-. ill \o\i-inl>i-i Il'OH jil.iss cm IOM.-CI Ian.n i\r Florida" heritage. Paddle fans, white wooden shutters and !*": S;IOIIIKI lc\i-l In-nii; ii-ikmr IVrk-i'lK Mlnali'd furnishings enhance our classic Gulf view. o\i ilooking 8) on l>a\ou wall tiu-pl.ui-. liu-.ikl.isi h.u shiuii'i^ I'MCIIOI i*sr inii'i mi sittiii)>i' ".i. ii'i-ni'cl p<ni h. Chef Christopher is creating dinner selections of fresh fish, wotksliop ( ouiiniiniiN aincniiiL-s IIK Inilc |)i i\ali- hi-ai choice meats and savory poultry to delight the most discerning a« LI-SI |)n(i| u-iims and i luhhon-.o I jsv ID show, nil lo siv loda\ OvMii-i/llroki-i S650.000 palates. Dinner entrees starting at $20. Reservations please 472-1561 Linda Gornick Gentleman s Dinner Dress ('ode nn Broker / Associate An Historic ("ollared Shirt & Dress Pants nl Resort (239)472-5187x261 Breakfast 7:30 am to 10 am (800) 553-7338 x 261 3111 West Gulf Drive REALTORS tin dagornick@topproducer. com 472-1561 Sitnihfl Island, Florida J s\\ii5i:i;s COWBOY STEAK and tho hcavy-off-the-hoof I:O\I:-I\ TAKING RESERVATIONS NOW FOR THE HOLIDAYS! ^£W M \K'\ M i • serving 5-9pm • open seating offering our regular menu (reservations are going fast for New Year's F.ve) CHRISTMAS EVE • serving Wpin • open selling offenng our regular menu CHRISTMAS DAY • closed • /{,!}.*,/ /A- DAILY HAPPY HOUR • 4-7pm discounted drjfts, well dunks and house uino' REGULAR HOURS • lunch llam-3pm • dinner 'i-Opm GET YOLK GIFT CKUTIFK \TE NOW FOR HOLIDAY GIFT " GIVING! I 100 Par View Brhc • Sanibrl Island • tj. l<» i located in Beachvicw Estates TMMI/CM 5UN I LOST MY NEST PUfcG HURRICANE CMARLEV AND I'M WATG FOR MY FIMA JS Christmas on SanibebYule Love It! at the Schoolhouse Theatre. See page 27. | \\ New Years Music from the Both Hands Band, Dancing, Champagne, Dave Lee Party Favors. Balloon Drop. Hovton HorLon Specials New Years Menu from $ -11 pm J Serving Dinner New Year's Dqjr 5 -11 pm. Cily holiday hours and refuse collection SariihiM '."\\\ Hull iilViiv* will iv drsal in ohsei- Jaruuir\ !. 2005. in UIM.T\JIU.V oi'ilu* Now Ye;u\ v;inu- Dft'lirisdiKis mi J-riil;i\. iXxvinher 24 ami Hu!iil:i\. All ivcrcininii (uciliiios will follow rve will it-i'pon MoiKhi>. lXvemhor 27. uliiro|vi-;itin^ IIDM!> mi IXvemkr 26. 2004. and Sanihcl ("ii> Hall <>!lLvs will ho clo^-tl in nl^L-i- wili rcMiiiic ro&iuLir upoi'iilinsi lining on J.iiiuarv "!, vaiKv -.)!' .\\-\\ YL\II"> on hiil;i\. Lkwinlvr }l. 2005. " Join IK for 2004 ami will IVMIIIIC rciiiilai i;jK<i;>iiiii: lmurv. on l'»ri|iioMion< i^.-inliii^ ibi- heiliil<i> scliciiulo. pk-iiM.- 1 MOIHI.IV. .liiiinar . v 200.V coniiicl S;inii>cl ' "iiv Hull ,.t 472-1700. A Christmas Dinner All jrarhayo. nrwliiu'. and wj:ci:iii«»n waMo o)l- Christmas E?e & Qiristmas Day5-K) pm LvtioiHn i ID:id;; Rcc>cling Scr\ico«i ilKSj will be »n Ihc louiikir ua^lc collccdnn NCIICIIUIL- Holiday closings at the Sanibcl Library All ("ii\ i;f Sanihol KLVivalion lacili'ies (Civi-.- 'Xv. 24 ('U)NL1 ;ii 12 IIDOII i! ;ii!(.l K<.viv:iri<in CVnk'ij. uiil iv lX-c. 2r! ,uui J>iv. 27 riivst'ii I- 24 <t 23 in I'IISL-IAJIICL- ul 'X-c. }\ Chisi- in 12 noon iiaiii on iX-comlvr 31. ?.OO4 <S; .Ian. i IIIKI .Iiii!. .< C'ov.od Nutrition INTERNAL Shop > Wdght t»ss MEDICINE •»iabetes • Cholcstem] New Patients • Cancer •Bfeioti pressure Welcome • Arthritis lnlcrndl Mjii n._ . Ultrasounds Available • Most Insurances Accepted • Special Arrangements for Uninsured Patients • Nutritional Supplements for Most Medical Problems Formerly with Eye Centers of Florida • - Comprehensive Eye Examinations ^ Eye Glasses Contact Lenses assumed tlieeareof: Providing Local Eye Care Since 1985 Indian Creek Plaza For appointments (Ncjr SumnierlM & San CailtK) please call: 17284 San Carlos, Bhd. #105 (239) 466-2010 j Fort Myers, Beach, Floi ida 33931-5328 239-454-9797 d Albertson's Plaza Corner of Summetihi & San Carlos 4 • Week of December 24 - 30, 2004 • Islander Over $3 billion to hurricane victims Floridians who suffered damages from Agnes Genevieve McClintock Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Lee and Charlotte Counties Sanibel resident Agnes McClintock, Jeanne, have been approved for As of December 14, 69.36% of the beloved wife, mother and friend lost her $3,169,950,000 thus far in federal and state households in Charlotte County had long and courageous battle with lung can- disaster assistance, according to Florida's applied for individual assistance, ranking cer on Dec. 16, 2004. She was 88. Born State Emergency Response Team (SERT) sixth in the state. Over 99% of the house- on Dec. 23, 1915 in St. Louis, Mo. to and the Department of Homeland holds in four counties — DeSoto, Hardee, James P. and Agnes Lyons, she graduated Security's Federal Emergency Indian River and St. Lucie — had applied from Rosati Kain High School, attended Management Agency (FEMA). and 76% of households in Santa Rosa had the City College of Law, and worked for Nearly 1.18 million storm victims have applied. In Lee County, 17.84% of house- the Missouri Workman's Compensation applied for disaster assistance since holds applied for assistance. Commission. She met Elmo L. Hurricane Charley came ashore four McClintock, Jr. while working for the months ago. Insured Individuals Should Apply Now Commission and they were married on Individuals who have contacted their April 6, 1940. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved agents and are waiting-for settlements are Following World War JJ the couple $825.5 million to date in low-interest loans urged to apply for assistance before the moved to Flat River, Mo. and later to to repair storm-damaged homes and busi- December 31, 2004, deadline by the Farmington, where they raised their family. nesses. Of that amount, nearly $636 mil- Federal Emergency Management Agency Agnes was active in volunteer work with lion in loans went to homeowners and (FEMA), the State Emergency Response the American Cancer Society, St. Joseph's Agnes was preceded in death by her $189.5 million to businesses. Team (SERT) and the Small Business School and the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority husband of 59 years-, Mac, in 1999, and her sister, Vera M. Lowen in 2003. She is Public Infrastructure was severely Administration (SBA). and, along with her husband, was a found- Once homeowners or renters have regis- ing member of the St. Francois County survived by her children — Kyllene Oder impacted by this season's hurricanes. More and her husband, Wayne, of Cape Coral; than 2,482 requests were submitted for tered for disaster assistance, they are in the Country Club, all- in Farmington. When FEMA, SERT and SBA assistance sys- her children were all in school she returned Kathleen of Boonsboro, Md.; Terrell of Public Assistance to help defray the costs of Keystone Heights, Fla.; Darrell and repairing or replacing public and certain tems. This allows for damages and losses to work at the Missouri State Hospital No. to be addressed even after the application 4, where she worked as a patient advocate Maureen, both of Sanibel; and Francene non-profit agency facilities.