Read Us Online at A IslandSunNews.com SECTION NEWSPAPER VOL. 19, NO. 33 SANIBELSanibel & CAPTIVA & Captiva ISLANDS, Islands FLORIDA FEBRUARY 10, 2012 FEBRUARY SUNRISE/SUNSET: 10 7:09 • 6:17 11 7:08 • 6:17 12 7:07 • 6:18 13 7:06 • 6:19 14 7:06• 6:19 15 7:05 • 6:20 16 7:04 • 6:21 Puttin’ On The Ritz At BIG ARTS Annual Benefit IG ARTS is Puttin’ On The Ritz for its upcoming annual benefit Bon Monday, February 27 at 6:30 p.m. at BIG ARTS Center. The benefit includes a piano and vocal tribute by Steve Ross to the King of Debonair, Fred Astaire. In a review published by The New York Times, Stephen Holden writes, “In his new show, Puttin’ On The Ritz, Mr. Ross focuses on Astaire, whom he has saluted many times in the past. No mat- Susie Freund and Susan Heisler ter; it never gets old… his subtle emphasis stage with Casolari at 8 p.m., with cham- on a witty turn of phrase – the vocal pagne and dessert to follow in the garden. equivalent of a raised eyebrow – makes Tickets start at $150. Call BIG ARTS each small gesture count. It’s finally about Marks Box Office at 395-0900 for addi- enjoyment, pure and simple.” tional ticket offers. Black and white attire Ross will be joined on stage on second is requested. The evening is being planned Some of the cards on display piano by Bruno Casolari. by annual benefit chairs Susie Freund and The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. in Susan Heisler. Vintage Valentines At Museum the Boler Garden with fine fare catered by Grand Benefactor Sponsor John The Sanctuary Golf Club. Ross takes the continued on page 56 display of vintage and antique Valentine’s cards is on display at the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village. The museum is open Wednesday through A Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., located at 950 Dunlop Road, next to BIG ARTS. Zumbathon Captiva Island To Raise Funds Historical Society he Captiva Island Historical Society For CROW (CIHS) invites interested donors to by Jeff Lysiak Tjoin its Founders Circle. Monies will be used to operate the CIHS on a slanders looking for a fun way to get sustained basis. Funds will finance a web fit, while at the same time supporting site, continue to capture oral histories ICROW (Clinic for the Rehabilitation and develop a self-guided historical walk- of Wildlife), are invited to take part ing tour of Captiva Village. in a Zumbathon, from 10 to 11:30 The society is an outgrowth of the a.m. on Thursday, February 16 at The Captiva History Project which last year Community House. produced the film Captiva Memories that According to Sanibel resident and was shown to 150 people on April 7. Zumba instructor Evette Zurbriggen, the Several months ago CIHS was incor- idea behind the fundraiser originated porated as a not-for-profit organization from Theresa Kolpakova, a fellow fitness and registered with the state of Florida. A instructor and Zumba enthusiast from nine-member board has been elected with Linden String Quartet Boston. Jim Pigott as chairman. Computing and “Theresa and her family are returning scanning equipment was bought, along Linden String Quartet To Perform visitors to the island,” said Zurbriggen. with a special museum software program “They were so impressed with CROW to archive documents. An intern currently Beethoven, Ravel At BIG ARTS the last time they came, she wanted to is preserving valuable historic documents. help out this year during their family A new film of oral histories is being he award-winning Linden String Quartet will perform in a classical concert on vacation.” Thursday, February 16 at 8 p.m. in BIG ARTS Schein Performance Hall, 900 completed by filmmaker Rusty Farst. It will Zurbriggen, who teaches Zumba three be shown to the public in late March. TDunlop Road on Sanibel. Admission is $42 for general admission, $47 for loge times a week at The Community House, seats and children are admitted free with a paying adult. To reserve a child’s ticket, To become a member of the Founder’s is opening up her class to the public in Circle, make a tax-deductible donation call BIG ARTS Marks Box Office at 395-0900. order to raise funds for CROW. The continued on page 57 continued on page 3 continued on page 40 2 ISLAND SUN - FEBRUARY 10, 2012 Sanibel Accidents Drop 48 Percent In Last Year by Anne Mitchell What’s Happening At anibel Police Chief The House In 2012 Bill Tomlinson, in his Sannual police activity UPCOMING EVENTS report for 2011, reported that the most notable CALL NOW TO ASSURE YOUR trend is that the number of accidents has decreased RESERVATION! by approximately 48 percent. There were 88 Valentine’s Dinner Dance accidents in 2011, down Tuesday, February 14th 6:30 pm from 169 in 2010. $50 Members/$60 Guests “The long term trend is even more significant,” SHELLABRATION 2012 he said. “Since 2003, the February 17 - March 4 number of accidents has decreased by 60 percent.” Sanibel Stoop There was a 2.5 per- February 17th, 10 am at Bowman Beach cent increase in traffic citations issued, up from Gala 1,055 in 2010 to 1,081 February 19th, 5:30 pm at Sanctuary in 2011. $125 The total number of crimes reported in 2011 Fashion Show was up approximately 7 February 27th, 11 am at Sanctuary percent to 414 from 385 $35 in 2010 and was primar- ily due to criminal traffic Shell Fair and Show cases. March 1st - 3rd Federally reportable a four-year decrease in assaults and no increase in DUI arrests from 2010 to Shows on Grounds Free crimes remained flat at 120 for 2011. violent crimes other than those related 2011.” Inside house $3 donation However, there were two noteworthy sta- to domestic altercations,” Tomlinson The residency of those arrested on tistics: a 33 percent increase in the report reported. Sanibel in 2011 remains similar to past Ice Cream Social of burglaries and a 50 percent decrease in The trend for DUI and drug arrests years, with 25 percent being Sanibel resi- and Performance assaults. is showing a significant trend lower dents, 43 percent Lee County residents, March 4th - Rusty Brown “Overall, the city is still seeing a trend over the past four years, Tomlinson 15 percent Florida residents and 19 per- $20 members/$22 guests of fewer thefts for the third year in a row, said. “However, there was a 65 percent cent from out of state or abroad. 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Onyx & Breezy Tickets for the third annual island gala, Captiva Community Meetings priced at $150 each, are available by call- he Captiva Community Panel will hold its regular monthly meeting on Gala March 4 ing 850-9998 or by sending an e-mail Tuesday, February 14 at 9 a.m. in the Wakefield Room at ‘Tween Waters Inn, by Jeff Lysiak to [email protected]. Checks T15951 Captiva Drive. This meeting is open to all interested islanders and the may also be sent to The Onyx & Breezy public. Among the agenda items: orld-renowned comedian Bobby Foundation, P.O. Box 130, Sanibel, FL • Land development code update Kelton will headline the third 33957. Reservations are requested by • Updating the Captiva Plan and vision statement Wannual Island Gala, a fundraiser February 25. • A Captiva Erosion Prevention District update. for The Onyx & Breezy Foundation, on To learn more, visit www.onyxand- • A Hurricane Preparedness and Response Committee update. Sunday, March 4 at The Sanctuary Golf breezy.org. • Other matters as necessary. Club on Sanibel. The event will begin at Public participation is invited and encouraged. The next Captiva Community Panel 5:30 p.m.