Sanibel Shell Fair and Show March, 6, 7 & 8 VOL. 15, NO. 34 SANIBEL & CAPTIVA ISLANDS, FLORIDA FEBRUARY 29, 2008 FEBRUARY/MARCH SUNRISE/SUNSET: # 6:52 • 6:28 1 6:52*6:29 2 6:51 • 6:29 3! 6:50*6:30 4 6:49 • 6:31 #6:48 • 6:31 6 6:47 • 6:32 Veterans War Gold Medalist Memorial At Sanibel Opening Set Music Festival For March 9 /?•#*: <#• *f- Olga Kern The DeSanctis crew installing the etched panels lga Kern, a Russian pianist known for having no limita- Otions, brings her own brand of by Brian Johnson music making to the Sanibel Music Festival Tuesday, March 4, at 8 p.m. ore than 30 years after the con- at the Sanibel Congregational Church. flict in Asia ended. Southwest Winner of the 2001 Gold Medal at the MFlorida will have its own 1 lth Van Cliburn International Piano Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Competition, Kern was the first woman On Sunday, March 9 at 2 p.m., Lee to have achieved this distinction: in more County will hold an unveiling ceremony than 30 years. of a stunning black granite memorial, Since her highly acclaimed debut at crafted by Luc Century, with the names Carnegie Hall on May 1, 2004, she has of 76 Vietnam war heroes etched in toured extensively and performed in stone in perpetuity. The memorial site is many of the world's most important ven- located at the intersection of Colonial and ues. Tim Page of the Washington Post McGregor, close to the Calosahatchee wrote, "Her musical god would seem to River. be the late Vladimir Horowitz: At this "It's the culmination of a dream for stage in her career, her playing is brilliant, these veterans," said Century, who glassy, supremely aggressive and dazzling- helped design the edifice after Maya Lin's ly virtuosic in the Horowitz manner." famed Vietnam Memorial in Washington, Kern was born into a family of musi- DC. "I'm excited for them, and the excel- cians with direct links to Tchaikovsky lent work they did to produce this wall as Veterans War Memorial photo by Rusty Farst and Rachmaninov. She began studying a memory of their fallen comrades. I'm piano at the age of five. Winner of the looking forward to seeing people react first Rachmaninov International Piano to the power of the wall, which transmits arrived for the vets, who will at last see and others have been putting on the the sacrifices of their generation honored finishing touches. Century's nine granite Competition when she was 17, she is a the spirit of the names." laureate of 11 international competitions. Century, Lee County commissioners, in public in Southwest Florida. The fallen panels were transported to the site and vets came from Lee, Collier, Charlotte, bonded to the concrete walls. The field She now has a burgeoning American Vietnam war vets and other dignitaries career of 60-plus performances per year. and supporters will be on hand for the Hendry, and Glades counties. cross was mounted in front of the wall. Over the past few weeks Century, Florida Power and Light came in to run She is a member of Russia's International unveiling, which is open to the public. Academy of Arts. After a long wait, the time has finally contractor Steve Shimp of Owen Ames the electrical wires underground. Kimball, Vietnam veteran Craig Tonjes continued on page 4 continued on page 5 Church Helps In 1990, a simple prayer, "Lord, even as we enjoy the Super Bowl foot- Feed The Hungry ball game, help us be mindful of those who are without a bowl of soup to eat." n Saturday, February 23, chil- inspired a youth-led movement to help dren, youth and adults from hungry and hurting people around the OSanibel Congregational United world. Church of Christ worked at the Fort This prayer, delivered by Brad Smith, Myers Soup Kitchen in Dunbar. then a seminary intern serving at Spring Arriving at 8 a.m., the volunteers Valley Presbyterian Church in Columbia, worked into the afternoon preparing South Carolina, gave birth to an idea. meals. On Super Bowl Sunday, the youth Why not use Super Bowl weekend, a of the church had collected donations to time when people come together for feed the hungry as part of the national football and fun, to also unify the nation Souper Bowl of Caring drive utilizing for a higher good: collecting dollars and Super Bowl weekend to mobilize youth - canned food for the needy? Youth could to fight hunger and poverty in their local collect donations at their schools and communities. The Sanibel Congregational churches in soup pots, and then send youth chose the Soup Kitchen to receive every dollar directly to a local charity of the donations they received this year and their choice. In 2008 over $9 million has then decided to follow the cash donations been collected nationwide. with a volunteer service day at the soup For more information call Jim Boler kitchen. Anna Gould and Dominique Eidem of Sanibel Congregational Church prepare meals at at Sanibel Congregational Church, 472- the Fort Myers Soup Kitchen 0497 or go to www.souperbowl.org.^ Please join Lee Memorial Health System Foundation for A Night of Discovery: "Sending Cancer a Signal" A earner research & technology presentation by Suve?i A. Curh. M.D.. FACS & luveuror John Kanzim Don't miss this demonstration and open-forum discussion on an amazing cancer research project. Join us for a look into the future! Cancer patienr and local Sanik-I Island resident, John Kan/iiK will share his invemu«n ihjr utilize ,i hii;ii-encn;y radiowave Held ,md nanoparric-lcs to kill cancer cells. Recent irials ar MI) Anderson have reaived pn.«ing anemia fiom liorh the nation it and international medical communiriui All apes ,iiv cnumiui^d io .mend and gr;mp reservation:, are ueiunne. Tuesday, March 4, 2008 • 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. • South Fort Myers High School Auditorium 14020 Plantation Road, Ft. Myers • Kindly RSVP to (239) 335-7595 Presenting sponsor: Silver Sponsors: Till l'1'Jllil.l ('.Mill l\t\ ( i-niun. SAMBEI.®CAP'IIVA F Ol'N DATI O N ' Xfi.-ni.iiM] 1 liJth S f-antt-i ( ,nc tltitlclini! iV www.leememorial.org/foundation A" \vv'. i!.«";r'7 •.'-•' • "••'•: "'•"•• ICO O V/x CO 72 to Fabulous Becco 8 Jmcy Couture 00 Betsey Johnson 2 Bamboo Perry Bltis Red Carter /."Space Christina Goftex II Figures ;;.? Janlien Longitude Roxann& Rabin P/eeone Gideon Qb®r$on Carmen More Vaivo iaB/anca Tnna Turk •A1 ••• v. •- Michoel Kan 472 26 ?i Chocfwtck's Square Liz ClQiborn® Cti ii^ TQTQ Qfi -v^-'TJW O ) From page 1 Veterans War Memorial "It's turned out even better than we hoped," said Century. The funding and the labor involved in the project has been a community effort spanning from the islands to the mainland. Here on Sanibel, Al Hanser, the CEO of the Sanibel-Captiva Full view of memorial wall Trusrust Company, leldd a fundraisinfd g campaign that brought in over $25,000 to pay for etching of the black granite panels. Luc Century makes a name rubbing as veteran Jerry Kmieciak looks on "I can't thank Al Hanser and the people on the islands enough," said Century. "Time and time again people have supported my public work, "ft The Sanibel Firefighters invite you to our home for a visit with free fun and food. In appreciation of your support, we're planning an exciting line up of activities for kids and adults. * Food, drinks and music • iiit**-*1' %• Action-packed fire-rescue simulations Helicopter demonstration Children's games Vintage fire trucks Station and equipment tours Other participating agencies: ."I, - Sanibel Police Department - Ding barling National Wildlife Refuge - Edward P LaMotta MD Family Medical and Urgent Cars Center - Lee County EMS 1 v fill 3: . i' >,* ..V Stuff you'II need to know Date: Saturday, March 8, 2008 A GALLERY DEVOTED TO THE ROMANCE OF THE PAST Antique Diamond and Estate Jewelry • American Paintings Location: Station #1, 2351 Palm Ridge Road TIFFANY ~ GALLE ~ R00KW00D ~ PERIOD. BRONZES ~ STERLING SILVEK - ART XOI/YEAU ~ ART DECO Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM ALBERT MEADOW ANTIQUES Our Number: 472-5525 Please call if you have any questions Captiva Island, Tbricfa (acrossfrom 'The (BuBBCe <Rpom Restaurant) • (239) 472-8442 " Open<DaiCy • 11:00 a.m. -4:00p.m. • IncfudingSundays From page 1 Gold Medalist uoerooue ICO AtSanibel a Music Festival CO Kern last performed at SMF in 2006. She will perform Scarlatti's Sonata in CD A major, L 24; Sonata in D minor, L 73 9; Sonata in C major, K 159; Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor,-dp. 58; Rachmaninoff's Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 36; and Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 in C-sharp minor, S. 244/2. The Concert is spon- sored by Lee Seidler and Gene Harrison. Tickets may be purchased for the seven concert series at $200, a savings of $30, by contacting the Sanibel Music Festival, P.O. Box 1623, Sanibel FL, 33957-1623 or by calling 336-7999. 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