Happy A Thanksgiving SECTION NEWSPAPER VOL. 19, NO. 22 SANIBELSanibel & CAPTIVA & Captiva ISLANDS, Islands FLORIDA NOVEMBER 25, 2011 NOVEMBER - DECEMBER SUNRISE/SUNSET: 25 6:54 • 5:36 26 6:55 • 5:36 27 6:56 • 5:36 28 6:56 • 5:36 29 6:57• 5:36 30 6:58 • 5:36 1 6:59 • 5:36 Gulf Coast Symphony Performs Holiday Season Musical At Strauss he critically acclaimed Beethoven And Tchaikovsky With musical Winter TWonderettes will play 14-Year-Old Award-Winning Pianist this holiday season at BIG he Gulf Coast Symphony will ARTS Herb Strauss Theater, present the first of this season’s 2200 Periwinkle Way. Tickets TClassical Access Concerts on are $42 for adults and $20 for Saturday evening, December 4 at children. 7:30 p.m. This program features The musical is set in the performances of Beethoven Piano fictional town of Springfield, Concerto No. 3 in C minor; Opus 37 where the all-girl musical group featuring 14-year-old Virginia Waring, The Marvelous Wonderettes is International Piano Competition win- preparing for a special holiday ner; and Tristan Teo and Tchaikovsky revue at Harper’s Hardware. Symphony No. 1 in G minor Winter But when Santa mysteriously Day Dreams. turns up missing on the night This concert takes place at BIG of their performance, the ARTS on Sanibel (900 Dunlop Road). Wonderettes must combine Ample free parking is available. Tickets their talent and spontaneity to are $25 for adults, $10 for students, distract from the absence of and children under 17 are admitted free. the jolly big guy in red. Festive Tickets are available online at www. tunes such as Santa Baby, accessconcerts.org, by calling 277- Jingle Bell Rock and It’s a 1700, or at the BIG ARTS box office Marshmallow World quickly one hour prior to the performance. warm the crowd, but when Winter Wonderettes This concert is sponsored in part by the chilling details explaining Drs. Peter and Eleanor Blitzer and the Santa’s sudden disappearance are discovered, the pressure is on for the girls to keep the Gulf Coast Symphony’s Musical Legacy Christmas spirit alive. Society. Tristan Teo LA Weekly calls Winter Wonderettes, “The perfect Christmas revue... the musical Fourteen-year-old Tristan Teo started numbers crackle with energy and joy.” piano lessons at age six with Aline Banno and is now under the direction of Dr. Sasha There will be a special New Year’s Eve performance December 31, which will Starcevich. Over the past couple of years, Tristan has built a reputation of excellence in include a champagne reception and toast with the cast of the show. Tickets are $75. performance, with a singular ability to communicate with his audience. Show begins at 9 p.m. continued on page 26 Winter Wonderettes is supported by Herb Strauss Theater Season Sponsor The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company and Show Sponsor The Royal Shell Companies. CROW Offers continued on page 4 known as the Christmas “Side Hunt.” Santa Photos Calling Volunteers They would choose sides and go into the field with their guns; whoever brought in At Luminary For Bird Count the biggest pile of feathered (and furred) ROW, the Clinic for the quarry won. Rehabilitation of Wildlife, December 17 Conservationism was in its infancy Cwill offer pet (and/or human) an-Cap Audubon will conduct its around the turn of the century, and many photos with Santa on Sanibel annual Christmas Bird Count on observers and scientists were becoming Luminary Night, Friday, December SSaturday, December 17. The results concerned about declining bird popula- 2. Santa will be available for pho- of the local count will be forwarded to tions. Beginning on Christmas Day 1900, tos from 5 to 7 p.m. at Island the National Audubon Society for inclu- ornithologist Frank Chapman, an early Paws in the Olde Sanibel Shoppes sion in the 112th National Christmas officer in the then budding Audubon at the junction of Periwinkle Way Bird Count. Society, proposed a new holiday tradi- and Tarpon Bay Road. More than 50,000 observers partici- tion, a “Christmas Bird census” that would Photography is provided by pate each year in this census of early-win- count birds during the holidays rather than Shari Brownie Photography. The ter bird populations. The results of their hunt them. So began the Christmas Bird donation to CROW is $35 and will efforts are compiled into the longest run- Count. include four photos emailed to you ning database in ornithology, representing Thanks to the inspiration of Frank M. as well as a one-year membership over a century of unbroken data on trends Chapman and the enthusiasm of 27 dedi- to CROW. Additional printed copies of early-winter bird populations across the cated birders, 25 Christmas Bird Counts of the photos will be available from Americas. Simply put, the Christmas Bird were held that day. The locations ranged Island Graphics. count is citizen science in action. from Toronto, Ontario to Pacific Grove, Prior to the turn of the 20th century, California with most counts in or near the Bring your pet, human or animal, for a photo with people engaged in a holiday tradition population centers in northeastern North Santa continued on page 4 2 ISLAND SUN - NOVEMBER 25, 2011 Confirm dates for next meetings Captiva (January 10, February 14, March 14) Adjourn Community “The Captiva Community Panel pro- “Photos with Santa” vides a public forum whereby Captiva Panel Meeting property owners can present projects at Sanibel Luminary here will be a quorum in atten- requiring variances and get feedback dance for the next meeting of the from and answer questions of the panel TCaptiva Community Panel, set for members and other Captiva neighbors CROW, the Clinic Tuesday, December 13, beginning at 9 attending the public meeting. The panel for the Rehabilitation a.m. at ’Tween Waters. A draft agenda has no decision-making authority on vari- ance requests but does advise Lee County of Wildlife, will offer is below. Captiva Community Panel as to the point of view of the panel and “Pet (and/or human) December 13 Meeting Agenda the point of view expressed by other interested Captivans attending the public Photos with Santa” on Meeting convened at 9 a.m. at ’Tween Waters Inn meeting at which the variance request Luminary Night, Friday, 9 a.m. Introductions and roll call; was presented.” December 2. Santa will approval of November 8 minutes The next Captiva Community Panel meeting is tentatively scheduled for be available for photos 9:05 a.m. CEPD update, Kathy Rooker, CEPD January 10 in the Wakefield Room at from 5:00-7:00 PM 9:10 a.m. A vision of Captiva’s future: .’Tween Waters Inn, 15951 Captiva Drive, Captiva. at Island Paws in the Scope and approach? Max Forgey 9:40 a.m. 2012 slate of panel The Captiva Community Panel is Sanibel Shoppes at the members and election of officers, Ken sponsored by the Captiva Property junction of Periwinkle Gooderham Owners Association Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization by IRS determina- Way and Tarpon Bay 9:50 a.m. 2012 panel budget, Ken Bring your pet, human or animal, for a photo with Santa Gooderham tion. The association is registered under Roads. 10 a.m. 2012 meeting dates, Ken account number CH28824 with the state of Florida under Chapter 496, Florida Photography is provided by Shari Brownie Photography. The Gooderham 10:05 a.m. Agreement with Forgey Statutes, the Solicitation of Contributions donation to CROW is $35 and will include four photos emailed to you Planning Service, Ken Gooderham Act. A copy of the official registration and as well as a one-year membership to CROW. Additional printed copies 10:10 a.m. Hurricane Preparedness & financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services of the photos will be available from Island Graphics. Response Committee, Doris Holzheimer 10:15 a.m. Committee reports (as by calling toll-free (800) 435-7352 within For questions, please call Annie at Soon Come… 239-395-8700. necessary): the state. Registration does not imply • Finance & budget, Ken Gooderham endorsement, approval or recommenda- • Water quality, John Jensen tion by the state. • Fund-raising, Rick Hayduk 10:20 a.m. Other business and public comment ISLAND SUN - NOVEMBER 25, 2011 3 It’s Time To Welcome Back Sanibel! nce again The Sanibel Community Association (SCA) Owill be welcoming islanders home at The Community House with a down home celebration planned for Friday December 9 at 6 p.m. that includes dinner, community dessert, potluck and Bingo with prizes. The catered dinner, provided by Bailey’s, will include barbecued pulled pork, baked beans, maple-glazed corn bread, tossed salad, coleslaw, and potato rolls served with lemonade, coffee and sweet tea followed by a dessert potluck contest (bring your desert along with printed recipe) and enjoy island camara- derie as we gather together to play Bingo with prizes. Welcome Back Sanibel is also the annual kick-off for The Sanibel Community Associations membership drive. Space is not limited, but people are urged to purchase tickets early. Tickets are on sale and may be purchased by calling The Community House at 472- 2155 or stopping by in person. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ticket prices are $20 members, $15 non-members, and children 12 andy- ounger are $5.00. There is an additional charge for Bingo. For more information about Welcome Back Sanibel and other SCA-sponsored events, go to www.sanibelcommunityas- sociation.net. 75th Annual SANIBEL SHELL FAIR & SHOW March 1st ,2nd and 3rd 4 ISLAND SUN - NOVEMBER 25, 2011 From page 1 Winter Wonderettes Single event tickets as well as series and subscription tickets are available for pur- chase through the BIG ARTS website.