Daylight Savings Time Begins Sunday, Spring Ahead One Hour NEWSPAPER VOL. 23, NO. 38 SANIBELSanibel & CAPTIVA & Captiva ISLANDS, Islands FLORIDA MARCH 11, 2016 MARCH SUNRISE/SUNSET: 11 6:42 • 6:35 12 6:41 • 6:35 13 7:40 • 7:36 14 7:39 • 7:36 15 7:38 • 7:37 16 7:37 • 7:37 17 7:36 • 7:38 Zonta Peek At The Unique Features Spanish Revival Home Entry courtyard with 19th century Sienese benches gleams in the sun, while wrought iron balconies and gracefully curved archways draw the eye up to the terracotta roof. Spanish revival home set in a bio-diverse garden by Soon Come The project took a full year. A major challenge was removing parts of the original wrap-around porch while still retaining the effect of what Evelyn Silverman calls her velyn and Jonathan Silverman have been remodeling houses together for nearly “indoor outdoor house.” Every interior space still leads to the outside. 30 years. Their 2014 Spanish revival remodel of a 1981 three-bedroom wood The home is entered through a courtyard and then a turret, giving visitors the Eexterior and asphalt roof house shows the influence of all that experience, plus pleasurable feeling of entering a different world, a different time. The courtyard inspiration from “four Peeks in a row.” Now, their home’s white stucco exterior continued on page 34 Children’s Center’s Annual Spring Festival or the past 22 years, the Children’s Education Center of the Islands has Fhosted its Spring Festival. The festi- val will be held at Sanibel City Park, next to the playground on Periwinkle Way on Saturday, March 26 from 9 to 11 a.m. All families are invited. The festivities will begin with a free Easter egg hunt for chil- dren of all ages. The games, contests and crafts will begin immediately after and will continue until 11 a.m. A $10 armband will allow each child unlimited fun to participate in all activi- ties. The festival fun will include pony and Students at the Gladiolus Center for Learning and Development paint coconuts for the event. unicorn rides, a bounce house, giant slide and other crafts and games. Best of all, the Easter Bunny will be available at 10 a.m. for Octifest 2016 To Offer pictures. The festival will also include a silent Exciting Auction Items auction with over 60 baskets to choose from. The Children’s Education Center of Hazel DeCosta promoting the 22nd annual anibel Sea School turns 10 this year, and the organization’s annual fund- the Islands is a non-profit school run by a Spring Festival to be held on March 26 raiser will celebrate a decade of teaching children about the ocean on Sanibel parent board. The school relies on the sup- SIsland. Octifest on the Beach is held each year in a big top tent on the Sanibel port of the community. Proceeds from the Causeway, offering guests sunset views, a delicious and sustainable dinner, great Spring Festival will benefit the education center’s scholarship fund and captial improve- continued on page 26 ments. All residents and visitors are welcome to attend. 2 ISLAND SUN - MARCH 11, 2016 ISLAND SUN - MARCH 11, 2016 3 Jensen’s Returns As Band Sponsor Women’s For SCCF’s Beer In The Bushes Clothing Men’s Clothing SHOP Shoes HOPON WELL Jewelry Home Décor SANIBEL Toys ŽůůĞĐƟďůĞƐ KǀĞƌϯϬďŽƵƟƋƵĞƐ͕ƌĞƐƚĂƵƌĂŶƚƐΘ 'ŝŌƐ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐŽŶĂŶĚũƵƐƚŽīWĞƌŝǁŝŶŬůĞtĂLJ͘ Cards Specialty Tahitian Gardens Shops 1975-2019 Periwinkle Way Family Dining From left, SCCF board president Ron Gibson and executive director Erick Lindblad raising a toast with Jim, Dave and John Jensen along with SCCF’s Jeff Siwicke, Jenny Evans and The Village Shops their son Cassidy Take-Out 2340 Periwinkle Way Tropical Wine ensen’s Twin Palm Resort and Marina on Captiva is once again the Band Sponsor for Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation’s 5th annual Beer In DĞŶ͛ƐĂƌďĞƌ JThe Bushes. This outdoor craft beer tasting is set for Saturday, April 9 from 6 Olde Sanibel Shoppes to 10 p.m. at SCCF’s Nature Center. Women’s 630 Tarpon Bay Road “The Jensen brothers are among the very most engaged conservationists within the island business community,” said SCCF board president Ron Gibson. “Their generosity Salon for this year’s Beer In The Bushes will have a direct impact on the proceeds we can use to fight for water quality and to provide environmental education that informs the Art Galleries Town Center behavior of our residents and visitors.” 2496 Palm Ridge Road Jensen’s Marina’s donation of $10,000 is allowing SCCF to bring world-class musi- Pet Needs cal entertainment to Sanibel from the Big Easy. Kermit Ruffins & The BBQ Swingers, famous for calling out “We Partyin’!” to sold-out crowds of revelers, are popular head- ůƚĞƌĂƟŽŶƐͬ liners on the New Orleans music scene. Recording on the Basin Street Records label, Dry Cleaning Kermit is a favorite act at Jazz Fest, has been featured on HBO’s hit show Treme and performed recently on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. sĂĐĂƟŽŶΘ “To say our family is proud to support SCCF would be an understatement,” said Real Estate Jim Jensen on behalf of his brothers, John and Dave. “It’s clear to us that SCCF, TAHITIAN GARDENS | THE VILLAGE SHOPS along with their marine lab, play a huge role in providing the public and our elected /ŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ OLDE SANIBEL SHOPPES | TOWN CENTER officials understandable facts about water conditions in Southwest Florida and work hard to offer clean water solutions.” Proceeds from Beer In The Bushes supports SCCF’s mission of conserving coastal Retail Hours: habitats and aquatic resources on Sanibel and Captiva and in the surrounding water- ly shed. Admission is $50 per person for before March 13, $60 in advance and $70 on 10 a.m - 5 p.m. Daily the day of the event. Reservations and advance payment are requested; register online Services: (preferred) at sccfbeer.eventbrite.com or call 472-2329. By Appointment Eight local microbreweries will be offering tastings of their finest craft beers. Four : local food trucks will be on site. Tickets include $10 in TruxBux, redeemable for dinner Restaurant Hours: m. choices from any of the trucks. The Nature Center is at 3333 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Cafe’s open 7:30 a.m. Sanibel. Hop In! For Up-To-Date Store whims Offers and Merchandise Visit: See the amazing Wearables &ĂĐĞŬ͘ĐŽŵͬƐŚŽƉŽŶƐĂŶŝďĞů art of David Ruhe Gifts • Art dǁŝƩĞƌ͘ĐŽŵͬƐŚŽƉŽŶƐĂŶŝďĞů 630 Tarpon Bay Rd (near the Over Easy Cafe) 2451 Periwinkle Way zŽƵdƵďĞ͘ĐŽŵͬƐŚŽƉƐĂŶŝďĞů Monday thru Friday 9am -5pm Bailey’s Center Saturday 10am-4pm &ŽƌŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂůƐŚŽƉŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ͗ Visit us on at SanibelArtandFrame 239 •313 •0535 [email protected] ShopOnSanibel.com www.sanibelartandframe.com Mon - Sat 10am-5:30pm 239-395-1350 4 ISLAND SUN - MARCH 11, 2016 tion, private tour with an in-depth look Seniors will provide kayaks, paddles and Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 a.m. and Island Seniors At at the current exhibits in the museum life jackets. Bring water, a small snack, 11 a.m. Cardio, muscle strengthening galleries and a tour of the museum’s sun lotion, bug spray, sunglasses, towel, and flexibility training with hand weights, The Center 4 Life Seishin-an Tea House & Donald B. hat and change of clothing. Cost is $5 stretch cords, chairs and stability balls. eet your friends and make some Gordon Memorial Library as well as a for members and $10 for non-members. Athletic footwear required. Mahnaz new ones at the Center 4 Life. brief introduction of the gardens. Lunch Advance registration is required. Bassiri is the instructor. MBrowse through the following on your own at the Morikami’s Cornell Fitness Classes Power Hour Fitness – Tuesday activities, then stop by to sign up. Café. Advanced registration is required, Classes are available and all ages are and Thursday at 8 a.m. Hand weights, Page Turners with Ann Rodman limited to 30 participants. First come, first welcome. Island Seniors, Inc. members stretch cords, stability balls and mats are – If you are not on the Page Turners list, served.Deadline is March 11. pay $4 per class or visitors $7 per class. used. Improve core strength and bal- and wish to be, email annrodman@aol. Hurricane Season: Be Prepared Annual membership is $20. Sanibel ance. Athletic footwear required. Mahnaz com or contact the Center 4 Life. Before the Threat of a Storm – Recreation Center members must show Bassiri is the instructor. The featured book for Wednesday, Friday, March 18 at 1 p.m. Lt. William their membership card to attend. Gentle Yoga – Tuesday and Thursday April 13 at 2:30 p.m. is The Dinner Dalton, Sanibel Emergency Management Happy Hour Fitness – Monday, at 9:30 a.m. Stretch, tone and strengthen by Herman Koch. “A European Gone director with the Sanibel Police Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m. This while improving flexibility, proper align- Girl...The Dinner, a sly psychological Department will provide the presentation. class keeps your brain fit and your heart, ment and circulation. Mats are used to thriller that hinges on a horrific crime and There will be a question-and-answer ses- lungs and muscles strong with a combina- meet the needs of varying experience its consequences for two families, has sion for those who would like informa- tion of aerobics and muscle conditioning levels. Bring a towel. Kim Kouril is the become one of spring’s most anticipated tion regarding the upcoming hurricane exercises and balance. Hand weights, instructor. suspense novels.” – The Wall Street season. Contact the center or stop by to stretch cords and your body weight will Chair Yoga – Tuesday and Thursday Journal register.