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Visit d ingdarlingsociety.org/trailgate-m enu for the complete menu. Live and silent auctions will take bids for truly unique Sanibel prizes. The signa­ ture live auction item, an original, newly framed 1937 political cartoon by Jay N. “Ding” Darling, is currently on display in the free “Ding” Darling Education Center. Bids are now being accepted; contact Birgie Miller at 292-0566 or director@dingdarlingsociety.org. New auction items just in include a Florida Cracker Dinner for six prepared by Ralph and Jean Woodring and served at their historic homestead for the live auction table: and - on the silent auc­ tion table - a signed Myra Roberts Roseate Spoonbill print, an artist-paint­ ed Adirondack chair, a pink hand-bead­ ed wrist wrap, and four diamond box seats at the March 13 Twins vs. Red Sox spring training game. O ther item s include his and her hand-painted bikes, artw orks, resort stays, Orlando theme park tickets, spe­ cial tours, and local dining and golfing gift certificates. To view some of the auction items, visit www.dingdarlingsociety.org/auction. “ D ing” Darling W ildlife SocietyFriends of the Refuge (DDWS) hosts the event and will allocate proceeds to support a first-of-its-kind M angrove Cuckoo research project and other proj­ ects at the refuge. “We would like to extend a special thank you to our event sponsors for stepping up to support our important efforts tow ard research and habitat preservation.” said event com m ittee m em ber and DDWS vice president Doris Hardy. Only 75 tickets remain for the event. For more information or to reserve tick­ ets, please call 2 9 2 -0 5 6 6 or email d ir e c t o r @ d i n g d a r l i n g s o c i e t y .o r g . Tickets are $75 each and include din­ ner, drinks, music, photo-booth sou­ venirs, and prizes for the best "in the pink” attire. 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The Lecture, put on each year by Florida Gulf Coast University’s Center for Environmental and Sustainability Education, will feature a theatrical performance for the first time. “A Sense of Wonder,” performed by Kaiulani Lee, is a one-woman play based on the life and works of the infamous Rachel Carson. The show will be at Schein Performance Hall at BIG ARTS on Friday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. This year’s edition will recognize the 50th year since Carson's passing, as well as the 1Oth anniversary of the CESE at FGCU. The SaniSeC Center wanted to do Captiva something special for both anniversaries, is la n d and they believe they REPO RTER struck gold with “A (USPS 481-400) Sense of W onder,” according to Dr. 2340 Periw inkle Way Sanibel, FL 33957 Mary Walch. Phono: (239) 472-1587 ‘‘W e’re very excit­ I (239)472-8398 ed to bring this per­ \\c l': captivasartibcl.com formance to Sanibel,” said Walch, a faculty Publisher member at FGCU Scotl Blonde and volunteer for the sblonde@brcczcnewspapers.com CESE. "People from the Center had seen Island Reporter Editor her perform and M cK enzie Cassidy is(anc(er mcassidy@hreczenewspapers.com E ditor R obbie Spencer rspenccr@breezenewspapers.com A dvertising Sales Vemska Koerner vkoem er@ breizenewspapcrs.com Danielle Papoi dpapoi@brcezenewspapers.com Design & Layout Susan W ilhelm swilhclm@hrcczcncwspapcrs.coni C lassifieds and Subscriptions Shirlene Grasgreen sKrasgrccn@breczenewspapers.com Subscriptions I year, $40 (Continental USA) I year; $95 (Canada) Circulation (239)4 7 2 -1 5 8 7 Classified A dvertising (2 3 9 )4 7 2 -5 1 8 6 Display A dvertising (239 )4 7 2 -5 1 8 6 The Islander and Island Reporter arc published every Wednesday Custom er scrvicc hours arc M onday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., cxcept m ajor holidays. Letters to the editor m ust h e typed o f handprinted. Your name and phone number must be affixed to the copy. In the event of an advertising error, we arc responsible only for the first incorrect insertion o f the ad itself. We ;ire not respon­ sible for any credit or reimbursement after 31) days from publication. P ostal Info rm atio n : Bulk postage js paid at the Ft Myers Post Office. Send address changes to the Sanibel Captiva Islander. P.O. Box. 56. Sanibel, FI. 33957. “Rachel Carson shook the world of journal-.^ ism and changed the shape of environmental politics. There are few, if any, comparable fig­ ures in either field. Kaiulani Lee’s performance thought she was amazing.” gave me the opportunity to feel I had met this Immediately following the remarkable woman and experienced the quiet performance, the Center will courage of Rachel Carson.” host its 10th anniversary cele­ The Rachel Carson Distinguished Lecture is bration in Phillips Gallery adja­ a signature event of the CESE. working to cent to Schein Hall. Peter Blaze Corcoran, director for bring public intellectuals to southwest Florida to discuss the CESE and long-time Sanibel resident, returns from issues such as sustainability, ethics, democracy, and lit­ Nairobi. Kenya to celebrate this year’s lecture. He is a erature. It’s one of the Center's signature fundraising Fulbright Fellow at the Wangari Maathai Institute for events of the year. They believe they can count on Peace and Environmental Studies. He will be joined by Sanibel to contribute to their noble cause. renowned sustainability educator and Center co-chair Past editions of the lecture have been in Saint Michael David Orr, Rick Clugston and Lee in a panel discussion and AH Angel’s Church on Sanibel. This year’s theatrical about the legacy of Rachel Carson and reflect on the performance will be in Schein Performance Hall at BIG Center’s ten-year history. ARTS on Dunlop Road. Tickets are available at the BIG Carson was an author, marine biologist, and conserva­ ARTS Box Office, with special patron tickets available tionist whose book Silent Spring drew international for purchase at the CESE by calling 590-7444. acclaim and brought many environmental All proceeds from Patron ticket purchases will go issues to the forefront of the American public directly to the Center for Environmental and eye. Her book has been Sustainability Education! as called the most important well as a portion of general To go: book of the 20th Century admission ticket sales. and is widely considered The CESE is a scholarly part of the birth of the W hat: Rachel Carson Distinguished center located at Florida Lecture 2014 American environmental G ulf Coast University in “A Sense of W onder,” by Kaiulani Lee movement. Fort Myers. The Center When: Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. “A Sense of Wonder” works toward realizing the W here: Schein Perform ance Hall, BIG highlights Carson’s love dream of a sustainable and ARTS for the natural world and peaceful future for Earth. T ickets: $50/general, $15/students, her fight to defend it. For additional information children, available at BIG ARTS box Kaiulani Lee’s perform­ office. on their mission and the ance has evoked national Rachel Carson $75 Patron seating available exclusive­ attention. Peter Dykstra Distinguished Lecture, visit ly at the CESE. Call 590-7444 for of CNN had this to say fgcu.edu/cese. details. about her show, accord­ More information at fgcu.edu/cese. FGCU students Andrew ing to her website, kaiuStansell and Kevin Bedson lanilee.weebly.com: contributed to this story. PHOTOS PRO VIDED The w o rld -ren o w n ed Rachel Carson. Corcoran, Fulbright recipi­ ent, has returned from K enya to celeb rate the C e n te r’s anniversary and will be on hand at the lec­ ture for a panel discussion following the perform ance. The Phantom of the Opera strikes again The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom waved his paced back and forth in Iris arms frenetically. "Javert, how underground lair. many times do I have to tell you “Things are getting too hot that I'm not Jean Valjean. I’m for me here at the Paris Opera the Phantom of the Opera. It's House. Maybe I ought to think true we both travel through the about terrorizing another sewers of Paris, but we don’t opera house somewhere else. look anything alike. Valjean is I’ve heard the new Herb rather handsom e, and I am Strauss Theater in Sanibel has rather ungainly.” even more secret tunnels and Javert was not to be passageways than here. What deterred, ‘i 'v e traveled through Art Stevens to do? What to do?" your sewers much too long to Suddenly. Inspector Javert be tricked. 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Today his company operates as Bailey’s General Store, thriving in its 115th year serving Sanibel and Captiva Island visitors, and under the care and direction of the family's third generation of Baileys. Bailey's store has evolved into Sanibel's onestop shop for all grocery, hardware and gift needs. Frank's son, Francis, took over the family business in 1948, was joined by his brother Sam in the Richard Johnson with Megan Lucher dur­ 1980s, and promptly became two of ing a Heart A ssociation drive B ailey’s the most legendary Islanders in sponsored, p h o t o s p r o v i d e d Virginia. Sanibel’s history. “1 was only there for a short while. We Francis oversaw a massive amount of change and development on the islands. He met and, you know, we kind of liked each documented his many experiences on the other,” Mead said with a sheepish grin. "It wasn’t apparent at first!” Richard said. islands and the Bailey family history in his Mead began an illustrious collegiate autobiography, My 92 Years on Sanibel. The book was published just months before career, transferring to the University of North Carolina and, eventually, the his passing on June 8. 2 0 13. Back in 2004, he and Sam sensed that a University of North Florida in Jacksonville, change might be needed to keep the business completing two degrees in Marine growing. Technology and Environmental Biology, “Everything changed when my father both fitting for a Sanibel native. Richard’s education began not only in (Francis) went to get a heart valve replaced up in Rochester," Mead said. “He started school, but in the workforce. He began a thinking about his own mortality and career early on working with a national thought, ‘what am I going to do with this insurance company owned by a farming business?' That's when he called to ask me family. if Richard might be interested.” "Sanibel Packing Co. also began by a As soon as Rich;ird Johnson and Mary farming family,” Mead and Richard noted Mead Bailey met, Sanibel's magical, mag­ with a laugh. netic pull started edging them south. Richard and Mead moved to Jacksonville They first met while attending college in in the early '80s for job opportunities. Richard went back (o school and completed his Business degree at the University of Jacksonville's Davis School of Business. "Our third child attended that graduation as a babe-in-arms,” he recalled. More than 30 years of marriage and three children (Callaway, 22, Bailie, 20, and Dane, 17) later, Richard and Mead recalled their early impressions of Sanibel and how they ultimately came to reside on the islands in 2004. “We drove down to Sanibel from Virginia in an old convertible sports car." Mead said with a laugh. "We got sunburnt like crazy." “There was no 1-75 there yet. We had to cross the state on those small roads," Richard and Mead watch as stu­ Richard said. He remembers that he first dents from the San ib el School stayed in the Honey House at the Homestead, where it used to be guest quar­ nomic levels add to the rich diversity we ters. have in our community.” Richard and Mead work extensively with When Hurricane Charley hit the islands in 2004, it became clearer to Francis and other nonprofits, including the Chamber of Sam that they couldn't run the business for­ Commerce and Friends in Service Here of ever. It just so happened they knew someone Sanibel and Captiva. with experience in disaster relief: Richard “We have a rich, rich culture of nonprof­ Johnson. Johnson specialized in information its on the islands. People that are interested technology in addition to disaster relief and in doing good by our environment, people, internal business consulting with his compa­ and animals.” And Richard’s impression of Sanibel ny. “When I came down right after Charley it now, 10 years after calling it home? was that background in disaster recovery “We have something here that I’ve never that piqued my interest, and concern for experienced anywhere else and I challenge Mary Mead's father and his brother,” he anyone to draw a comparison between what said. spent three weeks here in September, we have and other places,” Richard and I was back permanently by declared. “That goes to the people as well as the environment. When you actually live Thanksgiving.” He soon realized his other skills would here and become a part of the community aid in the recovery of Sanibel. and Bailey's you really see the rich cultural diversity that General Store. we have here. 1 think that's one of the things "When I got here the business was strug­ that makes our community so endearing." gling. We began a clear plan of pulling the Richard and Mead also discussed what business up by its boot straps," Richard said. the future holds for Bailey’s General Store “I worked together with Sam and Francis to cind the outlying businesses on Bailey prop­ implement changes to the business, respect­ erty. They wouldn’t go into much detail, but ing our history and our heritage, but at the hinted at major aesthetics changes coming to same time moving us forward, continuing to the outside of Bailey's in the near future. evolve.” Their philosophy is simple. “It was just an emphasis on the same qualities we have today that Francis and his father brought to the business: customer service.” Richard said he re­ emphasized this Richard and Mead ride up with som e fresh fruits and specifically in two vegetables in an old-fashioned pickup. ways, both of which required a lot of feedback from the commu­ They said Islanders can look to all the nity. work that's been done to the Island Cinema, "Making sure that we listen to our guests, the Sanibel Shell Station and George and paid attention to what they were saying, mid Wendy’s Seafood Grille as hints at what’s to come. then do what they asked us to do." And how did he go about doing that? They also spoke about other eventual "I made myself available, put myself out changes. there personally in a couple of different “Mead and I are the third generation,” ways. One was in the community. We have Richard said. “We recognize the day will a long history of that and Mead and I con­ come when we step aside. We’re preparing tinue to do that today.” that fourth generation to take over at some Richard has worked with Sanibel's point.” Community Housing and Resources non­ Richard noted how much work Francis profit organization since the year he moved did for the business even up to his final days. “Francis really enjoyed working, this was to Sanibel, working to uphold one of the most important things he learned from his his life. He held on to a lot of things. He did father-in-law. a lot more than people think, right up until "Francis told me a healthy community is the last day he was here in the office." made up of a diverse population. Grocery Some things have to change, but some men. bankers, lawyers. Francis used to say never do. ‘ditch diggers and plumbers, waitresses and Francis' office, first door on the right, waiters.' newspaper reporters and such. All remains untouched upstairs in Bailey’s of those different walks of life and socioeco­ General Store. plant a tree dedicated to them. By ROBBIE SPENCER rspencer@ breezenew spapers.com in c lu d in g a tr ip f M , t0 New ° rleans’ Lunch & D in n e r a vacation in North Carolina and a kid's party at JetBlue Park. Tickets are $35 for adults and $10 for children. The fundraiser will benefit CHR, an island non-profit for more than 30 years partnered with the City of Sanibel to provide affordable housing for island work­ ers. Sanibel retirees and residents who are disabled. A number of local sponsors have stepped up to con­ tribute to fundraising efforts, including Bank of the Islands, the Sanibel-Captiva Trust Co., Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille, B ailey’s General Store, and Jerry Carroll Air Conditioning; also Barrier Island Title Services, the West Wind Inn. Dan Hahn Custom Home Builders, and several prominent island families. To go: W >“ * CH R's M ardi Gras ^e n : March 1,20,4. 6-9 pm Where; The D unes Golf & Tennis Club 'n c w ls s « °'c h lld r e „ si s d ac“ ss ams „ “ sr e Sanibel-Captiva Islander PHOTO PROVIDED Some of ast vear s decorations at C H R ’s Mardi Gras. R O B B IE S P E N C E R Event organizers and representatives of the Sanibel-Captiva Trust Company, getting in the Mardi Gras m ood, are (from left) Al Hanser, Ian Breusch, Phyllis Gibson, Melissa Rice (CHR), Kristi Lane, Kelly Collini and Richard Johnson (CHR), Dick Pyle and Steve Greenstein. eaptivasanibel.com Islanders w on’t have to hit Bourbon St. this year to party like they do in New Orleans. Three days before the real festival in New Orleans, Sanibel Community Housing and Resources will put on its best version of Mardi Gras on March i at the Dunes G olf and Tennis Club from 6 to 9 p.m. This is the second year Mardi Gras comes to Sanibel. and CHR Treasurer M elissa Rice believes it will be a m as­ sive hit again. "Last year was fabulous for a first-time event," she said. “We hit capacity at the Dunes last year, we believe w e’ll exceed that this tim e.” The Mardi Gras event will feature a full Cajun dinner including craw ­ fish, gum bo, Bourbon glazed chicken. and traditional king cake for dessert. Festivities include a cos­ tume contest with prizes and live m usic. A silent auction and 50/50 raffle will round out the fundraising efforts o f the evening, with a number of items available, "This is money that the agency must raise to fulfill financial obligations for the current fiscal year." said Kelly Collini. C H R 's executive director. “We depend on over $1 0 0 ,0 0 0 in community support to supple­ ment rental income and keep rents affordable for our families.” She said many CHR residents not only provide vital services through their work, but also volunteer for many island organizations. “Our staff is working hard to ensure our vacancies stay low.” Rice said. "It’s been great, it’s very fulfill­ ing helping these people." "Our goal is to establish Mardi Gras as the premier island fund-raising event for fam ilies." said Tim Garmager, chair of the CHR development committee. "Supporting affordable housing for our island work­ ers, retired citizens and the disabled just makes sense in terms o f providing a diverse com m unity.” Tickets for CHR Mardi Gras are available at sanibelchr.org or at the CHR office at 2401 Library Way. Call 472-1 189 for more information. Full Bar Happy Hour ^ 4 - 6 PM I FO OD CASUAL OUTDOOR D IN IN G PORK SERVING FRESH FISH & CHOICE STEAKS SINCE i f P po u ltr y “We serve it fresh.... O p e n D a il y 11 a m - 9 : 3 0 p m 2055 P e r iw in k l e S a n ib e l C ip s P Is l a n d W , FL l a c e .c o m ay K id s M e n u Ta k eo u t C a t e r in g A v a il a b l e Sushi & Sashimi Thursday & Fridays! 13 Dinners for $15, before 5:30pm 7 davs Page 13 B Week of Wednesday, February 19, 2014 Mardi Gras comes to Sanibel Since 1978 the TIMBERS RESTAURANT &FISH MARKET DUCK!) ....or we don’t serve it at all!” 35 Years of Fresh Fish on Sanibel Island! Happ) Hour Daly 4:(K!pm • 6:00pm 10:00pm • Vlidnighi O yster Bar O pen 7 D ays Fish M arket O pen at 1 la m - 9pm (2pm - 9pm Sunday) R estaurant O pen 7 Days 4:30pm - 9pm 472-3128 • 703 Tarpon Bay Road • wviw.praw nlirolter.coni *Winner Best Seafood 2010-2013 captivasanibel.com ______ Week of Wednesday, February 19, 2014 M Page 14 IMF expert to address Island democrats on financial crisis Special to the Islander PHOTO PROVIDED S e a s o n a l S a n ib e l re s id e n t Jo h n H icks recen tly p u blished The Pond B ook, a com ­ plete guide to site p lanning, design, and m an ag em en t of sm all lakes and ponds. Hicks has spent m uch of his life around lake or pond enviro n m en ts, and his book is a sum m ary of his years of e xp erien c e in pond and la n d s c a p e m a n a g e m e n t. It explores the w ide v ariety of pond e co sy s ­ tem s and th e ir fu n c tio n . A c c o rd in g to H ic ks , the b o o k is an in d is p e n s a b le resource for a nyo ne w ho has a pond, is d ream ing of b u ild in g a pond, or know s som eone w ith a pond needing attentio n . Hicks has a num ber of copies available at disco un ted prices. He can be reached at 3 12-4194 or via em ail js h @ in te rh o p .n e t. Dr. John T. (Jack) Boorman will address the Democratic Club of the Islands on the subject: “The Financial Crisis: Its Cost, Legacy and Impact on Inequality” at the Sanibel Public Library on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. The meeting is free and open to the public. Dr. Boorman was the Director of the Policy Development and Review Department of the International Monetary Fund from 1990 to 2002. Subsequently, he served as Counsellor and Special Advisor to Helen live in Sanibel from November through April and spend significant time in Washington. D.C. The Democratic Club of the Islands is an authorized organization of the Lee County Executive Committee, which exists to stimulate interest in political and governmental affairs, to educate the electorate about issues and to further the ideals and principles of the Democratic Party. Contact demclubislands@gmail.com or call 395-9078 for more information. On Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m., Damaris Peters Pike will present a program at the Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ, entitled “Irving Berlin, A Daughter Remembers.” Ms. Pike is well known for her portrayals of “Women of Note,” and she is currently appearing in many south­ west Florida venues. The program will take place in the church sanctuary at 2050 Periwinkle Way. There is no charge for attending and reservations are not required. Report your news to THE ISLANDER: Sanibel-Captiva Islander the Managing Director until 2006. Earlier in his career, Mr. Boorman held positions in the Asian and European Departments of the IMF, Currently serving as Advisor to the Independent Evaluation Office of the IMF, Dr. Boorman continues to write and speak from his bioad eco­ nomic background. Most recently he served as a member of the Palais Royal Group, comprising eminent persons from around the world, that produced a report recommending reform to the international monetary system. Dr. Boorman and his wife Keep Sanibel beautiful... Please recycle! PH OTO PROVIDED c a p ti v a s a n ib e l .c o m c i n f o r a very special W in e D i n n e r featuring Michael Richmond General Manager & Winemaker Driven by a ■ “ renaissance palate" and an unquenchable thirst tor adventure, that's how Michael explains his path to • Bouchaine. A path that includes obtaining his pilot's license, fly-fish in g , and - at every opportunity riding his bicycles. Bouchaine Winery o f Napa, CA. Friday , March 7, 2014 Meet w i n e m a k e r M ich ae l R i c h m o n d . F e s t i v i t i e s begin a t 6 p m F o u r c o u r s e s w i t h f o r $ 8 0 w i n e p e r p e r s o n Seating is lim ited so please call early! b o u c h a i n e V M .I J V * t : Shell Festival to display ‘Treasures of Sanibel’ Special to the Islander S eashells com e in many sizes, shapes, colors, and a multitude of pat­ terns. With this in mind, the Sanibel Shell Festival Committee has chosen 'Treasures of Sanibel’ as the theme for the 77th A nnual Shell Festival on March 6. 7, and 8. It is the major fundraising event for both the Sanibel Com m unity A ssociation and the Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club. The event draws shell enthusiasts from across the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. This year will have an even wider international flavor, with artistic exhibits from Barbados, Honduras, India, Russia, and Armenia. While the last two artists live in the U.S. now. the others are actually travel­ ing to Sanibel for the show. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase shells and intricate shellcrafted items at the Festival. Throughout the year, volunteers meet outside the Sanibel Community House PHOTO PROVIDED One of the winners of the juried show last year. to sort donated seashells. while the Shell Crafters are creating elaborate flo­ ral bouquets and many other shell craft items inside. The funds raised from the sale of these items are used to support the Community House. There will also be various craft demonstrations held on the grounds throughout the Festival. The Sanibel-C aptiva Shell Club sponsors the Sanibel Shell Show inside the Com m unity House during the Festival. In the Scientific Division, vis­ itors have an opportunity to see shells from around the world. In the Artistic Division, festival goers will be amazed at the breathtaking creations made from shells and sea life that have been entered in the show. There will be floral arrangem ents, shell tables, many sailor's valentines, and a myriad of other items. This juried com petitive show is.open to all shell collectors and artists. This year there will be a special cat­ egory in each division titled ‘Treasures o f Sanibel.' and awards will be given to exhibits that best reflect this festival theme. In addition to the scientific and artistic exhibits, there is a specimen shell booth and professional artists will have sailor's valentines, floral arrange­ ments. and other shell creations for sale. There is no entrance fee to the sales and activities on the Shell Festival grounds. A $5 donation is requested by the Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club to visit the Shell Show inside the building. Funds raised from these donations are given out in the form of grants to sever­ al local educational and conservation organizations, to the Bailev-Matthews Shell Museum, and to support marine scholarships at both University o f South Florida and F lorida G ulf Coast University. For more information about the Shell Festival or about either of these worthy organizations, please go -to their web­ sites at sanibeicommunityhouse.net or sanibelcaptivashellclub.com. ArtPoems celebrates eighth year at BIG ARTS Special to the Islander ArtPoems, the collaborative trans­ m edia poet and artist project of Southwest Florida, will celebrate its eighth year at BIG ARTS Schein Performance Hall on Friday, Feb. 28 and at Sydney and Berne Davis Art Center, Fort Myers on Friday, April 11. At BIG Arts, there will be a recep­ tion beginning at 7 p.m. with the pres­ entation to follow at 7:30. Ranging from Peace River to Sanibel. from Cape Coral to Fort Myers and Naples, the group of 12 artists and 12 poets has col­ laborated to produce poems inspired by artw orks and artw orks inspired by poems. Poets will perform their poems, sonnets, ballads, villanelle and free verse while the paired paintings, sculp­ tures, photography and mixed media artwork are exhibited on stage and on the screen. A w ard-w inning artists Myra R oberts, David A cevedo, Andrew Corke and Jonas Stirner will join last year’s collaborating artists, Peg Cullen, Mary Ann Devos, Cheryl Fausel, Sheila Hoen, David King, Andi McCarter. Jan Palmer and J.R. Roberts Local musicians and Dunce Alliance o f Fort Myers will accompany several of the ArtPoems presentations. Tickets are $ 10 and can be purchased at the BIG ARTS box office, 395-0900. For more information visit arlpoenis.org or email .s anibeljoc@ com cast.net. OYSTER DYNASTY! (And Sushi too!) 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Dr. Meyer obtained his Ph.D. in zoology from the U niversity of * North C arolina, Chapel Hill, in 1987. From 1987 to 1997 he served as a post-doctoral and then research associate in U F’s D epartm ent of W ildlife Ecology and C onservation and was employed as a research biol­ ogist with the National Park Service in Big Cypress National Preserve. He found­ ed ARCI in 1997 and today serves as executive director of the nonprofit organization, which conducts studies that support the management and conservation of rare birds. His “Ding” Darling pre­ sentations will focus on mag­ nificent frigatebirds, but will also touch upon upcoming reddish egret tagging in the Sanibel Island area and on Fill the Void Special to the Islander M agnificent frigate bird nest. PHOTOS PROVIDED ARCI researchers tagging a m agnificent frigatebird for tracking. great white herons. M agnificent frigatebirds can be seen along the coastal areas of the U.S. and throughout the Bahamas, Caribbean, and islands off lhe coast o f Central and South America. In the U.S. their only known nesting colony is on a small island in the Dry Tortugas. In late 2012, ARCI began efforts to deploy satellite/GPS tracking units on magnificent frigatebirds in the Florida Keys National W ildlife Refuges and at this time is tracking six birds. Studying the birds’ move­ ments is determining, for the first time, where the birds breed, the timing of migra­ tion from roosts to breeding areas, patterns of seasonal m ovem ents, their faithful­ ness to roost sites, and the rate of survival for individu­ als. ARCI is also document­ ing the year-round effects of human disturbance due to recreational activities, the m ost likely cause of the species’ ongoing decline. As ARCI builds under­ standing of the ecology and movem ents o f m agnificent frigatebirds, researchers will be able to galvanize solutions to eliminate threats to the survival of the spectacular species. Admission is free to the lecture, which is sponsored by The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company and “ D ing” D arling W ildlife SocietyFriends o f the Refuge (DDWS), as part of the latte r’s 12-week Friday Afternoon Lecture Series. Future events are listed below: all include two pre­ sentations at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. except where otherwise noted. As usual, W ildlife Drive is closed on Friday, but visi­ tors are welcome to enjoy the free V isitor & Education Center and the recreational opportunities at Tarpon Bay Explorers, the refuge’s offi­ cial concessionaire located at its Tarpon Bay Recreation Area. For more information on the lecture series, call 4721100 ext. 241 or visit dingdarlingsociety.org/lectures. FISH of Sanibel-Captiva, Inc. planning Go Fish Gala FISH Board m em bers continue to plan for next m onth’s Go FISH G ala event, the charitable organi­ za tio n 's largest annual fundraiser. Back row from left are FISH Board Member Nicole M cH ale, Event Com m ittee M embers Chip Roach and Clair Beckmann, Executive director and event chair Maggi Feiner, and VP John Pryor. A t ta b le fro m le ft are D ire c to r o f O p e ra tio n s and event c o -c h a ir M a g g ie G o ld s m ith , M a u re e n V a liq u e tte , P re s id e n t Joh n M orse, and co m m itte e m em bers S u san A yre s and Rob Lisenbee. PH O TO PRO V ID ED BIG ARTS Monday Night Film Series presents the Israel film. Fill the Void at 7 p.m. on Monday Feb. 24. The winner of 14 film festival awards, including Carlo di Palma Award at the 2013 European Film Festival, Fill the Void depicts the story of an Orthodox Hasidic family from Tel Aviv. The youngest daughter in her family, eighteen-year-old Shira is about to be mar­ ried off to a promising young man of the same age and background. Excited for the future, it is a dream-come-true but on Purim, her twenty-eight-year-old sister, Esther, dies while giving birth to her first child. The pain and grief overwhelm the family, postponing Shira's promised mar­ riage. An offer is proposed to match Yochay, the late Esther’s husband, to a widow from Belgium but Yochay feels it’s too early. However, when the girls’ moth­ er finds out that Yochay may leave the country with her only grandchild, she pro­ poses a match between Shira and the wid­ ower and as a result, Shira will have to choose between her heart’s wish and her family duty. The 2012 film has a runtime of 90 minutes, is not rated and will be in shown with English subtitles. Admission to BIG ARTS Monday Night Film Series is $8 and all screenings throughout the season begin at 7 p.m. More than just a movie, each Monday Night film screening is fol­ lowed by a complementary reception and discussion led by knowledgeable film afi­ cionados in BIG ARTS Phillips Gallery. Audiences will enjoy the BIG ARTS Monday Night Film Series in the comfort of Schein Performance Hall, which fea­ tures surround-sound, a high-definition projection system and large screen to pro­ vide a superior cinematic experience. Complimentary assistive listening devices are available for use during the screenings. About BIG ARTS A non-profit 501(c)3 organization, programming at BIG ARTS is made possi­ ble through the generous support of more than 300 dedicated volunteers and donors as well as individual and corporate spon­ sors. BIG ARTS Film Series is supported by Film Series Sponsors: Bank of the Islands and Stan & Visnja Gembicki as well as Film Series Supporters: Sanibel Taxi, Jerry’s Foods of Sanibel and John R. Wood Real Estate. Discover more about BIG ARTS, including upcoming film screenings, vol­ unteer opportunities and membership options as well as learn more about our full season lineup of exhibits, performances, classes and events by visiting BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Road. Sanibel, online at BIGARTS.org, by phone 395-0900 or via e-mail info® BIGARTSlorg. Pristine and Sunlit! This comfortable, casually elegant home in a tropical & private lake front setting. A beautiful gourmet kitchen, split floor plan, stunning Larch wood floors, veranda leading to a guesthouse with 3rd bedroom/studio , loft & 3rd bath. The rear lanai with pool 6 large patio area offers privacy & a gracious outdoor living environment. $895,000 Fabulous Opportunity to own this SPACIOUS (1600) sq. ft. Condo! Lots of pluses +++. 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O ffered a t $ 1 ,8 9 5 ,0 0 0 O ffered a t $ 5 9 9 ,9 0 0 O ffered a t $ 1 ,8 5 0 ,0 0 0 SOUTH SEAS RESORT * BAYSIDE VILLA 4 i 14 SOUTH SEAS RESORT * BEACH VILLA m i SOUTH SEAS RESORT-BAKSIDE VILLA S132 IBD/2BA with peaceful waterfront views. Directly on the Bayside Marina with large, screened lanai. Bayside Villas offer an oversized pool and spa. lust steps to the beach, shopping, dining and mote. 2BD/2BA w /lo ft directly on the beach. Updated interior w/granite counters, new carpet & paint. Tile, flat screen TV's and beautiful sunsets. Pool, tennis; beach and convenient location. Directly on the bay w ith sunrise views. 1BD / 2BA is a perfect island retreat o r vacation rental. Convenient location at the south end o f the Resort. Just steps to everything. O ffered a t $ 2 7 5 ,0 0 0 O ffered a t $ 7 2 5 ,0 0 0 O ffered a t $ 2 7 3 ,9 0 0 Ml I JXl JRY Periwinkle Way • Sanibe Island. Florida 33957 1-5050 Captiva Drive • RO. Box 610 * Captiva Island. Florida 33924 PR ESTIG E WEEK OF JANUARY 19, 2014 is la n d Island Faces Cooking class at the Jacaranda Restaurant - Page 41 S A N IB E L A N D C A P T IV A , F L O R ID A VISIT US ONLINE AT CAPTIVASANIBEL.COM Lee officials ask for w a te r release flex ib ility time in Fort Myers last week. O fficials pointed out to the governing board that Lee C ounty - with a population of 6 5 0 ,0 0 0 p e o p le — generates $2.7 bil­ lion a year in tourism revenue and issues o f w ater quality would devastate that industry, which em ploys one-fifth o f all residents. S anibel M ayor K evin Ruane addressed the governing board during public com m ent to describe how 2013 By MCKENZIE CASSIDY m ca ssid y@ b ree zen ew sp ap e rs.co m Sanibel Island elected officials and regional environm entalists attending a m eeting o f the South Florida W ater M anagem ent D istrict in Fort M yers on Feb. 13. voiced their concerns about the m anagem ent o f w ater from Lake Okeechobee. The S F W M D ’s g o v ern in g board rotates am ong m eeting locations in its 16-county district and had scheduled hese flows not only impact­ ed the ecology, but most important to many of us, the economy. Really, the thing that gets affected the most is onsumer confidence.” K E V IN R U A N E S A N IB E L MAYOR See W ATER R ELEA S E, page 48 Planning discusses shared parking and interconnectivity By MCKENZIE CASSIDY T he P lanning C om m ission was briefed on the results o f a parking sur vey done by the Sanibel Com m unity Church to determ ine w hether stacked parking was needed. In 2 0 1 I the ch urch received approval to build a new 6 3 0 -se at sanc­ tuary building with a d m i n i s t r a t i v e offices, m edia room, bookstore, cafe, and 259 off-street park­ ing spaces. As a condition of that approval, it had to survey its parking during peak-tim es to find out w hether there Zim om ra were enough spaces. An engineer from the church sur­ veyed parking on-site and next door at Jerry ’s Shopping C enter betw een Jan. 2 0 and M arch 3 o f last year, finding that dem and for parking was highest at 11 a.m. But only 2 2 5 o f the 259 av ail­ able parking spaces were occupied. The church had also m odified its worship schedule to allow for 45 m in­ utes between services to assist with traffic flow. Sanibel Bicycle Club celebrates anniversary By MCKENZIE CASSIDY m cassid y@ b ree zen ew sp ap e rs.co m he C om m unity H ouse was filled to capacity with Sanibel B icycle Club m em bers celebrating their 20th anniversary on Feb. 10. Since 19 9 4 the club has grown from a handful o f people to more than 2 0 0 m em bers. Many o f those m em bers attend­ ed last w eek’s celebration which featured a potluck and hum orous perform ance highlighting the clu b ’s history and legacy. Founding president Keith Trow bridge, who subm itted the very first bike club advertisem ent seeking members in the Islan d R ep o rter, v isited S anibel for the celebration. Trow bridge was rem em bered by his friends as always sm ok­ T ing a thick cigar as he biked. The ou tg o in g club president, Sharon H annon, said the m em ber turnout at the celebration was the most she has ever seen. Seventy or less typ ically attend the reg u lar p o tlucks hosted at C om m unity House while last w eek’s celebration was so full that the organizers had to bring in extra tables and chairs. “This is huge for us to have this m any,” said Hannon. See B IC YC LE C LUB , page 39 S ee PLA N N IN G , p ag e 48 INSIDETOBAY W ord°nthe,s|and Letters to th e E d itor 22 22 B u s in e s s .................... P re s ervin g P arad ise .26 .31 Island L iving ............................. 46 S p o rts ......................................... 50 Zonta Peek tour will visit ‘truly unique’ island location By SUE DENHAM soncapnew s@ breezenew spapers.com Nestled into a tropical wonderland bordered by Periwinkle Way and the Sanibel River is the island’s oldest gated community, home to an eclectic range of ages, styles and socioeconomic backgrounds —artists, writers, retired educators and medical professionals — all part o f a relaxed and sociable lifestyle. Resident Maddy Mayor com ­ m ented: “ I t's a com bination of Greenwich Village, London’s Chelsea, and Key West —all on Sanibel. .Fun. fun, fun.” It even has a small zoo. famous for its exotic birds. This is Periwinkle Park, popularly known as a cam pground but more im portantly a neighborhood o f 240 hopie sites, with homes for retirees and snowbirds. The park is fifty years young, established in 1964 soon after the causeway was built. There is a vivid sense of connection and neighbor­ liness. Furnished patios encourage easy socialization: many sm all, stylish homes have gorgeous yards filled with color. R esidents enjoy com m unity events, including an annual street sale, holiday party, and Mardi Gras. For the first time. Periwinkle Park will be featured as one of the stops on Z onta’s "A Peek at the Unique," the sold-out home tour set for Saturday, March 15. "Peekers" will visit not one but two homes. One is that of artist and retired attorney Sheila Hoen and her husband, who moved there two years ago. The couple remodeled a double-wide into PHOTO PROVIDED Zontians Nori Ann Reed, left, and Orlene Shim berg at Periwinkle Park with park m anager Dave Muench (in white) and representatives from Dolphin Transportation. “elegance in m iniature,” ‘rem oving walls, replacing floors, and decorating the light-filled space with cherished Turkish carpets, antique Chinese chairs and works by the artist herself. Peckers will enjoy not only this captivating home but also the surprisingly large back garden, created by Ernie Hoen, filled with orchids and bromeJiads, and dom inated by a huge strangler fig. There is even a tiny, stand-alone artist’s studio. The other is the home o f Maddy O n January 1st, 2015 ordinance XIV. Mayor who relocated to the Park in 2013, after an extensive upgrade of floors, windows, plumbing and more. A retired social worker who lived among Native A m erican nations, she has installed her extensive collection of native and fine art including Kachina dolls, choosing vibrant paint colors as the backdrop for her rich personal histo­ ry, along with her own art pieces and collages. A dominant theme is of works depicting Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Both homeowners say they enjoy fr e s h c u t In terio r of the Periwinkle Park. H oen hom e finding treasures at consignment and thrift stores, each using her personal style to create a home that is unique, inspiring and inviting. “A Peek at the U nique.” the success­ ful event for the Zonta Club of SanibelCaptiva through their Foundation (the Zonta Foundation of Southw est Florida), raises funds annually for dis­ tribution in grants to organizations that support projects improving the lives of frie s See TOUR, page 49 • ie e c r e a m We will have ha^MS years to giet’OtSgfehts to comply. Coasfal /Approved Lighting is ccroW ted to it 's helping ^jn^ition into “Dark Sky jyphting". Check out our v ^ s it e for the official rul^^nd regulations. wwvv»astalapprovedlightin«tom * Sanibel Coptic's Uarlt Sky Lighting QUESTIONS? CALL (239) 472-6390 or toll free (877) 917-7017 Featured Products available online @ www.coastalapprovedlightin9.com A subdivision of Michael J. McGinn Your Eyes While You're Away wider c£bar~e§riU Four New T-5hirt Designs Available!! P IZ Z A . IS H E R E ! C H A R - G R IL L & P I Z Z A Ooq s • Burgers • Fresh Cut Fries • Ice Cream & More 1528 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Michael J. McGinn, Inc. Home Watch Services Serving Sanibel & Captiva Since 1988 1619 Periwinkle Way, Suite 105, Sanibel, FL 33957 Phone: (239) 472-6390 cccuww Website: www.mkhaelimc9inn.com w w w .s c h n a p p e rs h o ts s a n ib e l .co m 2 3 9 -4 7 2 -8 6 8 6 c h ic k e n in w in g s • h o t d o g s Life * Enrichment Shell Point The public is invited and m any of these events are 4 ^ ! Shell Point's Life Enrichment Series offers the opportunity to discover new things about yourself and the world you live in. Concerts, presentations, lectures, shows, special events, and more! e x p lo r e im a g in e 1 Season of Praise: The Annie Moses Band at 6:15pm. This family of C4 I 1 1 Bonita Bay Singers at 7:15pm. The magnificent Bonita Bay Singers are r eturning to Shell Point for a program entitled, Sing, Sing, Sing. Get ready to Sing The Blues Away, as you share in the joy of music with all 60 members of the Bonita Bay Singers. The audience can put their musical talents to the test by singing along on the grand finale to the heart-warming Song for the Unsung Hero. This is a free concert at The Village Church. For more information call 454-2057. A Salute to Shakespeare - Final Two Sessions The public is invited to the Shell Point Library’s biggest Book Sale to date! This private library is allowing guests to shop from the large selection of gently used books, including new releases and classics, DVDs, audio books, and CDs. Almost all items will be priced at just $1. You won’t want to miss this sale to stock up your home library! The Shell Point Library is located in the Resident Activity Center on The Island. For more information, call (239) 454-2290. from 10-11:30am. The Academy of Lifelong Learning wraps up its celebration of the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth in March, with a presentation by Ray Boyce, a Shell Point resident who studied Shakespeare at Oxford. Admission is free. Call 489-8472 to reserve your place. Session 1 explores one of his often performed Histories, Concerts &Conversations: Washington Saxophone Quartet at 7pm The most widely-heard saxophone quartet in the United States, Washington Saxophone Quartet, has performed for nearly 35 years. Since 1997 they have aired daily on National Public Radio's broadcasts of “All Things Considered.” The ensemble taps into a rich repertoire from early music to newly commissioned works to reach listeners of every age and background. Following the performance, you can enjoy a beverage and dessert while meeting the musicians. Tickets are $25. To purchase tickets visit www.sheilpoint.org/ concerts or call 454-2067. a group presentation about the Lifestyle and Lifecare available at SHF. 1,1. POINT Shell Point followed by a narrated bus tour of the community. They will also include information about Shell Point’s newest neighborhood, The Estuary, which will include 50 residences in a combination of single-family signature homes and twin villa homes, along with a community center and pool. Call 466-1131 or 1-800-780-1131 to reserve your place. rfiw : K S T U \/n . The Acfldciliv Richard Session 2 will be dLrtiumi Unminf'' devoted to a discussion of one of the Bard's popular comedies, Much Ado About Nothing. Note: Those who register are urged to “re-acquaint” themselves with the play through viewing or reading annotated edition of the work. ividi i Season of Praise: Wheaton College Concert Choir at 7:15pm. The concert choir from Wheaton College, directed by Dr. John W. Trotter, will perform an exceptional concert of inspiring traditional, classical, and contemporary choral music. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at www.shelipolnt.org/ seasonofpraise, or by calling 454-2147. SHELL-*. P O I N T R e t i r e m e n t C o m m u n ity Shell Point is a non-profit ministry o f The Christian and Missionary Alliance Foundation Resident Art Show & Sale from 10am-3pm and Sunday from 12- 3pm. The Annual Shell Point Art Show and Sale is truly special. Artists include painters, potters, sculptors, wood carvers, photographers, stained glass, and mixed media artists. From a “make your own greeting card booth’’ to surprise giveaways, there will be something to delight and inspire even the most discerning art critic. For more information, call 454-2290. (2 3 9 ) 466-1131 • www.shellpoint.org/events Shell Point is located in Fort Myers, 2 miles before the Sanibel Causeway. ©2014 Shell Point. All rights reserved. SLS-2651-14 Island Reporter ( x / . i Shell Point Library Annual Book Sale from 9am 3pm Learn More About Shell Point Join us for breezenewspapers.com Juilliard-trained musicians and awardwinning songwriters are leading an artistic renaissance in the church and inspiring all generations in the discipline, beauty, and excitement of highly-skilled musicianship. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at www.shellpoint.org/seasonofpraise or by calling 454-2147. I Page 21 B Week of Wednesday, February 19, 2014 NewOpportunities at Week of Wednesday, February 19, 2014 B Page 22 captivasanibel.com Island Reporter is la n d REPORTER OPINIONS Report your news to CAPTIVASANIBEL.COM Word on the Island Do you know anyone affected by the harsh storms across the country? John W aite Retired Pennsylvania Gene Lastfogel Retired Virginia Mary Levall Retired W isconsin John Hallwas Writing and speaking Illinois Mary Beth Hocutt Healthcare Delaware “We live in Philadelphia and it’s been a terrible winter. We are here for two weeks.” “Myself . And my son is a doc­ tor in Indianapolis and you can’t drive on (he streets. It’s the worst winter he has ever seen.” “We live in Wisconsin and we arc glad to be here in Florida.” “I know people who have been impacted by the storm up there because it’s been the worst win­ ter we’ve had since I retired nine years ago.” “My daughter called and said 49 of the 50 states had snow, except for Florida.” We want your opinion The views expressed on the Opinions Pages are just that — opinions. These pages are intended to convey a range of viewpoints; opinions printed on these pages do not neces­ sarily reflect the views of The Island Reporter. Opposing views are welcome. All letters must be signed and must con­ tain a phone number for verification pur­ poses. Letters con­ sidered for publica­ tion must relate to subjects of public interest. Letters to the Editor may be emailed to M ckenzie Cassidy at mcassidy@breezenewspapers.com; posted to the virtual newsroom at captivasanibel.com; or mailed to 2340 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957. The Island Reporter reserves the right to edit or reject any sub­ mission. Letters to the Editor Time for Judah to move on To the e(liton Former commissioner Judah’s latest let­ ter is more of the same, tired extremist rhetoric — always whining and com plain­ ing. Even as he lists $130 million in approved new projects that have broad support and that will “ significantly increase” water storage in South Florida, provide for additional bridging of Tamiami Trail to enable more water to be moved south, and build reservoir projects on both the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Rivers to assist the estuaries, Judah still isn’t satisfied. H e’d rather waste additional time and resources continuing his personal cam ­ paign against sugar farmers. Every state and federal agency involved in South Florida ecosystem restoration have repeatedly reviewed and rejected the W e b concept of a flow-way south, or Plan-6. Most recently, agency and scientific testimony before the broad-based 2013 Senate Select Committee on Indian River Lagoon and Lake O keechobee Basin rejected the notion that a Plan-6 flow-way would solve the Lake Okeechobee dis­ charge issues. The SFWMD already has purchased more than I I 8,000 acres in the Everglades Agricultural Area for water projects that are approved and ready to go. No single* plan or project, in and of itself, is the perfect solution to preventing heavy discharges from harming our coastal water resources. However, as part of a comprehensive plan, each project can and will provide some relief. The answer then is moving forward quickly — while there is m om entum and'-support from both Governor Scott and the Florida Legislature — to authorize, fund and build these proj­ P o l Web Poll Results W hat is your favorite event at the W inter Olym pics? ■ Snowboarding or Skiing — 4% ■ Ice Hockey — 7% ■ Curling — 29% ■ Biathlon — 0% ■ Bobsleigh — 57% ■ Skeleton — 0% ■ O ther — 0% Current Web Poll Question How will you celebrate Valentine’s, ay ■ A dinner date at my favorite res rant ■ Shopping with friends ■ W atching a rom antic movie ■ Going on a first date ■ Enjoying a quiet evening af home ■ 1 forgot about Valentine's q a y ■ I am single and w on’t be celebrating ■ Other Share your opinion at www.captivasanibel.com ects. With more than 100 years of drainage and flood control projects that have enabled developm ent and encouraged more than seven million people to move into our area, there are no “silver bullets” or quick fixes. Recognizing that, most rea­ sonable people support the current list of proposed projects that will start providing relief for our rivers and estuaries. Ray Judah needs to get over his person­ al issues with Florida sugar farmers and help the effort to save our coastal water resources by supporting consensus proj­ ects that can and should be built now! -Judy C layton Sanchez S en io r d irecto r o f C orporate C om m unications and P ublic A ffairs fo r the U nited Sta tes Sugar Corp. Clarification Art Stevens is a long-standing columnist whose columns are intended to be satirical and humorous. His column appearing in the Feb. 12 edition of Islander was intended to fall in that category. He did hot interview the Sanibel police chief nor was he privy to any conversations between the chief and officers. Agree? Disagree? Your views on the editorials, letters and the guest opinions that appear on The Reporter opinion pages can be shared on-line. Tell us what you think at Share your opinion at captivasanibel.com Also visit our opinion page poll on the main news pages. Vote or leave a comment. Raising college tuition reduces After record losses: What’s in store for manatees in 2014? access to higher education By Jeff Kotfkamp In 20 1 0 , USA Today reported that roughly 30 percent of freshmen enter­ ing college in our country are firstgeneration college students — or the first in their family to attend college. Twenty-four percent o f college fresh­ men are first generation and low income. Nationally, a shocking 89 percent of low-income first generation college students leave school within six years without a degree. These stu­ dents leave school for a variety of rea­ sons — but financial need is at the top o f the list. Raising tuition at our colleges and universities has certainly contributed to the problem. At a young age I planned to attend college even though no one else in my family ever had. My dad has always worked very hard. Even today —at age 73 — he gets up at 5 a.m. every day and drives a truck for a living. He pushed me to m ake good grades because he knew education is the great equalizer in our society. While 1 always knew I was going to college — there were some things I didn’t know like how much it would cost — or that you actually had to be accepted to a college before attending. 1 always understood that I would have to pay my own way through col­ lege which meant I would either have to save enough money to do so — or would have to-work while in school. I did both. Work was nothing new to Guest Commentary me. I was 10 years old the first time I was paid to work for someone else. I made a whopping 50 cents to mow law ns. 1 later had a paper route, scooped ice cream at an ice cream shop, cleaned a movie theater every day, and worked at a record ware­ house — all before 1 was 15. While growing up in Cape Coral and attending North Fort Myers High School I worked as a photographer for a small newspaper, worked in the Sears custom er service department, was a janitor for a dry cleaner's and prepared tax returns for a local accountant. W hile attending Edison State College, I dug ditches for a plumber for $20 a day and spent many nights loading and unloading tractor trailers, w hile attending class in the day. Driving home at dawn every morning covered in dirt and sweat is something I will never forget. While attending FSU I worked nights entering applica­ tions on a computer for an insurance company. 1 know a lot of people who had to work and pay their own way to attend college. To a person — they all See TUITION, page 49 By Katie Tripp, Ph.D. Last year went down in the manatee record books as the species’ worst-ever year in Florida. In total. 829 deaths were confirm ed o f an endangered species whose last known minimum count was 4,831 in January 2014. T hat’s 17 percent o f the known popula­ tion dead in a single year. The previous record number of deaths, 766. was set in 2010 and regarded as an anomaly - a rare occurrence caused by extended cold temperatures; a level o f mortality not thought likely to appear again any­ time soon. Until recently, w e’ve been dealing with the usual suspects that threaten m anatees: w ater control structures, entanglement in or ingestion o f marine debris, and watercraft, with some cold stress, and m ortality of very young calves mixed in. Red tide often loomed offshore of southw est Florida as a potential threat. And on the rare occa­ sion would be the manatee that had the privilege o f dying of old age - a feat most in the population don’t achieve due to the threats they face. In the past few years, attention has been focused on bigger, more nefarious threats that no one knows how to rem e­ dy. In the southwest, red tides are find­ ing ample food when they blow inshore, and are persisting, killing large numbers of manatees and other marine life. For manatees, these blooms are no longer Guest Commentary JS rt I ft 7r considered an unusual mortality event I (UME), but an ongoing mortality event a. 3 ft - a sign o f the times. On Florida’s east C /5 coast, no one has a clue what in the a. £ environment killed 127 manatees, in an on-again. off-again UME. which is now on-again. already killing several m ana­ ft zr tees in 2 0 14. Manatees, often regarded as robust for their ability to survive multiple watercraft strikes and continue to live on after losing flippers to entangle­ ments, are no match for the strange cocktail of toxins that are plaguing their environm ent. So what can we do? First, we need to keep on trying to pro­ tect manatees from the usual suspects. 3 " “1 H um an-related causes of m ortality ft ft remain largely preventable. In 2013, N 85 fewer manatees would have died if ft 3 we prevented hum an-related deaths. ft s Next,*we all need to work more dili­ Xi gently to protect the flow o f our ground­ » water and surface waters and prevent TJ ft n/5 pollutants from entering waters. One C very easy thing to do is log on to www.wewantcleanwater.com and sign a petition. A coalition o f Florida’s envi­ ronmental groups are working to send a loud and clear message to Tallahassee that we are long overdue to get serious about our slate’s water issues. Finally, See MANATEES, page 49 C2 Sundial W interFest A S e a s o n of C e l e b r a t i o n 3 a X ft •a c •n rt n During 2014, Sundial Beach Resort has m any reasons to celebrate The first w inter season open to the public in 5 years. Three new restaurants for your dining pleasure. Chef Criss Menassa & her culinary creations celebrating Gulf seafood. Enhanced convention & catering services. Awarded Best Full-Service Resort on Sanibel & Captiva Dining & Entertainment Enjoy daily al fresco dining at Sea Breeze Cafe with an all-day menu served from 7 am until 10 pm or a Gulfview dining experience in Waterview from 5-10 pm. At Turtles Beach & Pool Bar, casual diners can enjoy menu selections from 11-7 daily. Sample our All-You-Can-Eat poolside BBQ buffet every Saturday from 1-4. Enjoy live e n te rta in m e n t In Sea Breeze Cafe M argarita M onday from 5:30-8:30 Wednesday, Friday & Saturday from 7-10 pm At Turtles Beach & Pool Bar every Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 1-4 pm Two fun-filled Happy Hours Daily: Turtles 3-5 pm • Sea Breeze Cafe 5-7 pm Sample our new New Happy H our m enu w ith delicious appetizers from $ 3 -$ 8 a n d drinks from $3-$5 Visit www.SundialResort.com for complete entertainment schedule. 239-472-4151 *1451 Middle Gulf Drive, Sanibel Island Week of Wednesday, February 19, 2014 B Page 24 Rotary Happenings... A C h ris tia n Many thanks for Fair support In our society it seems that the term Christian gets used almost flippantly to meet the desire of the com­ municator. But true, orthodox Christianity may be revealed a bit different than most think. Unlike many conceptions, Biblical Christians make a huge distinc­ tion between religion and Christianity. Religion is defined as an organized collection of beliefs, cultural system s, and world views that relate humanity to an order of existence (Wikipedia). While there are defin­ ing borders to the term, Christianity is better defined as a people group embracing a rela­ tionship with the Son of God. What defines a true follower of Christ is someone who has Brad Livermon accepted both the salvific nature and lord­ ship of the person of Jesus Christ. It is an understanding that Jesus paid the price that the Father demanded for sin (therefore understanding that we cannot earn our way into heaven) and allowing Him to be lord over our lives. This acceptance is not something that is purely intellectual. Instead, it is walked out in a close relationship with the Spirit of God through a continual shaping of our will to His. A Christian is not one that lives by a list of do’s and don’t’s but is captivasanibel.eom Faces on Faith Island Reporter See CHRISTIAN, page 52 Sanibel-Captiva Rotary would like to thank everyone for attend­ ing our recent Rotary Arts and Crafts Fair and special thanks to our Fair sponsors and business and artisans for the Silent Auction donations. Proceeds from this fair go to sponsor our Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club proj­ ects, Rotary D istrict 6 9 6 0 projects, and R o t a r y C >@ <J I n te rn a tio n a l projects, along with selected local com m u­ nity projects throughout the year with focus on clean water, health, lite r a c y / e d u c a t i o n , and disaster relief. The Sanibel-Captiva community is a generous com m unity and we want to thank you again for coming out and supporting this Fair. Recently our speaker series committee invited Todd Logan, the playwright of Defamation, to speak to us about his extremely thoughtprovoking play being presented now on-stage at the BIG ARTS Herb Straus Theater, Sanibel. Todd said, “This play was not one that he intended to write sum Come Enjoy the Food & Drinks! WhicheverYou’reHungry RibsorChickenorBoth but that a personal experience brought his attention to the differ­ ences in the way people look at the world” . Actually, the way he looked at the world. This got him thinking about his own preconceived ideas about m any things in general; class, reli­ gion, gen­ der. where people 1 lived, and a plethora of other in f lu e n c e s on his u n c o n s c io u s t h o u g h t processes. This was the seed from which grew this amazing play. Preconceived notions of race, class, ethnicity, and religion can color our observations of the world around us. The ideas we carry around with us are not always actual truths. All of us are guilty of some form of prejudice and our personal truths can be slightly segued. The play Defamation is present­ ed as a courtroom drama; an African American woman is suing a Jewish reaj estate developer for Defamation of Character. That premise alone can stimulate pre­ conceived thought activity toward one side or the other in this case. That is exactly what Todd wants to examine. Todd said, “Watching the testim ony in this case and observing the lawyers questioning the w itnesses is like a tennis m atch...point one side and point other side.” W hat is the actual truth and what is the perceived truth and why? The twist is that the audience is sitting as the jury and they will be voting on the verdict. After the verdict is rendered, the audience, gets a chance to engage with the’ playwright and actors in a discus­ sion about the play, and why that verdict may have been reached. Sounds like a great evening of the­ ater to me, so buy your tickets now. After the' Arts and Crafts Fair, Rotary will be planning a social evening at the theater to see Defamation. Why not do the same with your friends? The Sanibel-C aptiva Rotary meets every Friday morning at 7 a.m. at the Dunes G olf and Tennis Club, Sanibel-breakfast at 7 a.m., m eeting and speaker at 7:30 a.m. Guests are always welcomed. T h a t’s TH E BEST doughnut I’ve e v e r h ad ... (with tater salad & baked beans, o f course)! Y o u r C h o ic e : C h i c k e n D i n n e r - s1 2 That’s what our clients are always telling us. But don’t just take our word for it. Stop in today to our locally-owned Sanibel shop to try them for yourself and decide if our hand-cut fresh doughnuts, fresh roasted coffee, teas, lunches, desserts and more aren’t the best you’ve ever had! 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The nonprofit known affectionately as “The Q,” the Center has been a safe haven for children in southwest Florida for over 20 years, transforming the community by developing the potential of underserved populations in the area with adult job development training and early learning and youth development programs, accord­ ing to their website, qualitylifecenter.org. Magic lauded the leadership of the Q ’s Executive Director. Abdul Muhammad, and Board of Directors member Ted Sottong. “I’m here because they do great work,” he said. “I’m a product of a place just like this.” Sottong is also president of Pickup the Ball, a nonprofit in Fort Myers that seeks to strengthen pickup basketball in com­ munities across the country. Sottong reached out to Magic via Pickup the Ball hoping not only to raise funds, but also PHOTO BY ROBBiM SPENCKR Abdul M uham m ed, executive director of the Quality Life Center, NBA Legend and business mogul Magic Johnson, and QLC Board of Directors m em ber and Pickup the Ball President Ted Sottong conduct a press con­ ference at the Quality Life Center. Pictured behind are children who spend num erous evenings at the Q. awareness for the Quality Life Center. “I think it’s very important that Mr. Johnson has come here,” he said. “One of the things we haven’t done well is get our name out there. Mr. Johnson being here has allowed us to do that in a big way.” According to Connie Ramos-Williams of CONRIC PR & Marketing, the Quality Life Center is in jeopardy because of a looming $700,000 balloon mortgage pay­ ment due in March. Magic bumped fists with any child within reach, even picking up a little boy with a birthday hat to pose for a photo. He spoke passionately about the importance of getting these kids a quality education, and keeping the center open to keep them safe. "I see all these beautiful kids who have a safe haven at the Q ... The Q is all about making sure that these young people understand that education will be their key to success in life.” he said. "It also provides other skills for them. We need corporations in Fort Myers and surround­ ing this incredible city to not only invest in the ails and incredible colleges, but also invest in the Q.” And. he put his money where is mouth is. “ I didn't come from California just to talk to people." Magic declared. "I’m not going to ask the community that first 1 shouldn’t do mvself. I realize I should do my part, so I'm going to invest $100,000 myself.” The Q erupted with cheers, one Magic sized step closer to keeping their haven open for business. “W e're very pleased for this day to come,” said Mr. Muhammad. 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Casperson Lifestyle Spa & Boutique is located in While Casperson's locations offer rejuvenating Chadwick's Square, 14830 Captiva Drive, across spa, salon and styling services, as well as from the main gate of South Seas Island Resort, unique party opportunities, above all, Learn more about Beauty Inside Out at Casperson says she is on a mission to touch kaycasperson.com and connect with Kay lives and change the world with her philosophy Casperson on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and of Beauty Inside Out. YouTube. Week of Wednesday, February 19, 2014 B Page 26, captlvasanibel.com BUSINESS Report your news to CAPTIVASANIBEL.COM PHOTO PROVIDED C ham ber of C om m erce hosts ribbon cutting for Island Life Spa. Cham ber hosts ribbon cutting for Island Life Spa Special to the Reporter Island Reporter is la n d REPORTER The Sanibel Captiva Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting for Island Life Spa on Feb. 5. Island Life Spa is a new, locally owned, family run spa providing services including warm island lava shell therapy, body melt stone and medical mas­ RE/MAX announces new equal share owner sages, luminescence face brightening and face lift­ ing, red currant skin tightening, calming or “after sun” care, and 24 ct. gold Cleopatra skin services as well as body slimming wraps and scrubs. "We arc happy to welcome Island Life Spa as our newest member and look forward to their success here on Sanibel,” said Ric Base, president of the Chamber of Commerce. Island Life Spa is located at 1101 Periwinkle Way, Suite 102, Sanibel, and for more information please call 4 0 0 -4 4 1 0 or visit IslandLifeSpa.com Top producers in January at Royal Shell Special to the Reporter Art and Sandi Corace announced that their son, Dustyn Corace, is now an equal share owner of RE/MAX of the Islands. He is a graduate of the University of Florida where he earned a degree in Business Administration specializing in Advertising. Upon graduation in 1998, Corace was recruited and immediately joined John Hancock Financial Services as a Financial Advisor. . Corace obtained his Florida real estate sales license and began his real estate career in 2000 by devel­ oping the RE/MAX of the Islands vacation rental and annual residential lease pro­ grams. Today, Corace specializes in listing and selling upscale prop­ erties on the islands while over­ Dustyn Corace seeing the company residential leasing program. He is also heavily involved in the day to day management and administration of the entire company. Corace is an active member of the Sanibel and Captiva Islands Association of Realtors. He currently serves as a member of their Professional Development Committee and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) committee. Corace believes in education and obtained his Florida real estate bro­ ker's license in 2011 to further his career. He also has ful­ filled the educational requirements to obtain, and now holds, several professional designations as a Realtor: Sanibel and Captiva Island Specialist (SC1S); Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource (SFR); Certified Distressed Property Fxpert (CDPE). John and Denice Beggs C athy R o sario M cM u rray and N ette Royal Shell Real Estate proudly recog­ nizes our Top Producers for the month of January. The Top Listing Producers were the team of McMurray and Nette, and individual producer Cathy Rosario. The Top Sales Producers were the team of McMurray and Nette, and partners John and Denice Beggs. Central Bank to host entrepreneur workshop for women on March 8 Special to the Reporter Mike Durkin, presi­ dent of the Central Bank of Southwest Florida is protid to announce that Joanne Show, vice presi­ dent, will present "Start­ up of U." which offers important information on the essential steps to start­ ing a business at the E n trep re n eu ri a 1 Spirit Program (I SP), a Dress for Joanne Show Success Southwest Florida seminar on Saturday. March 8 from 9 a.m. to noon at Dress for Success Southwest Florida, located at 12995 S. Cleveland Avenue in Suite 152. All women who would like to start their own business are invited to attend. This seminar is offered free to the public. Seating is limited and attendees are encouraged to register early. “Central Bank loves being active in the com m unity,” said Joanne Show. “Empowering these women as they embark on their entrepreneurial journey is so rewarding, as well as, seeing the success stories as they continue to educate themselves through the other programs offered by Dress for Success." The seminar includes informative See WORKSHOP, page 27 Special to the Reporter Diane Champion C o m m i s s i o n e r s Community Sustainability Advisory Committee, and the Florida Department of Health Public Health and M edical Preparedness Strategic Planning Oversight Team. David F. Collins is this year’s treasurer. He has been a mortgage banker for over twenty years and has served as a board member for PACE Center for Girls of Lee County, and as treasurer for the PACE Capital Campaign. Collins has also taken part in the Executive Leadership Team for American Heart Association Heart Walk and was an AHA Red Tie Society Member. Diane Champion will once again serve as board secretary. Champion is a retired travel agent and real estate professional. She has served as commit- From page 26 presentations by leading business profes­ working sessions provided by Dress for sionals from the Southwest Florida com­ Success Southwest Florida and supported munity. There is no fee to attend, and by the local chapter of the National breakfast is included. Association of Women Business Owners The three-hour workshop includes a (NAWBO). The workshop is open to all women presentation on Dress for Success and the Entrepreneurial Spirit as well as other interested in starting a one-person busi­ need-to-know information for successful­ ness. Please register for this free seminar ly starting your own business. Connie early, please contact Dress for Success at Ramos-Williams, CEO and president of 689-4992, jen@dressforsuccess.org, or CONRIC PR & Marketing, will also offer visit DressForSuccess.org/swflorida. tips for developing a mar­ keting strategy for your business in “How to Market Your Own Business.” The session ends with a presentation from the Goodwill Southwest Florida MicroEnterprise Institute, which provides a series of programs in Lee and Collier communities to educate the unemployed and underemployed to become their own boss. As a follow-up to the E$P workshop, attendees will continue receiving GIANT FLEAMASTERS ongoing mentoring and netKeep Sanibel beautiful... Please recycle! FLEA MARKET Buy/Sell at Ft. Myers’ Best j S.R. 82, VU mi. west of 1-75 900 Stores • Fri-Sat-Sun 9-5 1239-334-7001 • fleamall.com The Sanctuary G olf Club Chef Tournant, Mark Trinchitella earned Certified Sous Chef (CSC) from the American Culinary Federation (ACF) this past month. He is the third Chef at The Sanctuary to do so. Mark has been in the food industry for over 12 years and as recently as last year joined the American Culinary Federation. M ark Trinchitella Executive Chef Mark Brown is an adv<K'atc of motivating his staff to become Professional Culinarians. “Education and knowledge of food is essential to further your career as a Chef. 1 see a lot of potential in Mark T (that’s what we call him) and look forward to see what his future has to offer,” stated General Manager, Ken Kouril. Mark T relocated to SW Florida from Lake Olonee, GA. He is looking forward to pursuing the Certified Executive Chef requirements in three years when he is eligible. 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Collins tee chair for children's activities of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event, and is a former elected member of the Community Council of Lehigh Acres as well as a Lee County meet and greet volunteer for Southw est Regional Airport. “W e appreciate the officers’ level of involve­ ment and we are thankful to have such an accom­ plished group working to further our commitment to provide the highest quali­ ty care,’’ says Jim Nathan, president of Lee Memorial Health System. The board of directors’ primary goal is to carry out the mission and vision of Lee Memorial Health System. It consists of ten officials, from five dis­ tricts, who are elected by the people of Lee County in staggered four year terms. The board holds regularly scheduled public meetings to set goals and objectives and to hear rec­ om m endations from the system ’s adm inistrative and medical staffs. The public is encouraged to attend. breezenewspapers.com Lee Memorial Health System is pleased to announce the newly elect­ ed officers of its board of directors for 2014. Sanford N. Cohen, M.D., will serve as board chairman. He is former chair of the Pediatrics Departm ent at W ayne State University School of M edicine and chief of Pediatrics for the C hildren’s Hospital of Michigan. He also served as dean and the universi­ ty’s provost before retir­ ing as a professor. Cohen served as a captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps at W alter Reed Army Medical Center and has an extensive history of com­ munity involvem ent in pediatric health care issues and research organ­ izations. Chris Hansen will serve as vice chairman. He is a lifelong resident of Lee County with a degree in Em ergency M edical Technology from Edison State College. Hansen retired as deputy director of Lee County Public Safety & Chief of EMS after nearly 30-years in public service and health care. He is owner of and lead instructor at Safeguard Academy, LLC, and an ordained elder with City Gate M inistries. Hansen is a former member of the Lee Board of County Page 27 M Week of Wednesday, February 19, 2014 Lee Memorial elects 2014 board officers Sanctuary Chef Tournant earns Certified Sous Chef from American Culinary Federation Week of Wednesday, February 19, 2014 M Page 28 captivasanibel.com Island Reporter Business Briefs E Awards nominations now being accepted County to offer employment training program While the deadline to nominate a custom er service extraordinaire for the VCB's annual E Awards isn’t until this summer, the current peak tourist season is the perfect time to be on the lookout for em ployees, co-workers or members of the community who provide excep­ tional service to our visitors. The nomination process is quick and easy so the VCB and co-host The NewsPress M edia Group encourage tourism industry partners to nom inate their em ployees or co-w orkers now at www.EAwards.org. Awards will be presented in six cate­ gories: Accommodations, Attractions, R estaurants, T ransportation, Good Sam aritan and O ther Services/B usinesses. Best T ourism Boss honors also will be awarded, along with the prestigious H onor of Distinction. All nominees will be recogniz.ed at the 2014 Elaine M cLaughlin O utstanding H ospitality Services Awards CeremoiTy at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa on Sept. 9. This year will also honor all 20132014 graduates of the Guests First cus­ tom er service training program who have achieved their Certified Guest Service Professional designation from the VCB and A m erican Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute. For more information or to put in your nom inee(s), call 5 9 0 -4 8 5 5 or email SBehr@ leegov.com. Lee County residents currently work­ ing at low-skill, low-paying jobs who have not had an opportunity for higher education or previous job training can take advantage of cost-free job training in medical front-office skills to increase their pay. The seven-month no-cost job-train­ ing program starts April 22 and runs through November 2014. Telephone interview s will be accepted now through April 18. The class is filled on a first-come, first-served basis and fills up quickly. All applicants must be working, must provide proof of earned income or unemployment com pensa­ tion, proof of high school diploma or GED, and proof of Lee County residen­ cy; they must pass a criminal back­ ground check and basic assessment in reading, language and spelling. This training is available through the Lee Education and Em ploym ent Program and is funded by a Community Services Block Grant administered by Lee County Human Services. The fed­ eral grant gives low-income people the opportunity to raise their income and enter a new career at the front desk of a medical facility or in medical records. The Medical Office Skills (certificate) Program provides instruction in key­ boarding and com puter applications, medical term inology, m edical office procedures, HiPAA, and basic billing and coding. Students also receive assis­ tance with resumes, interview skills, and job searching, as well as one year of Leadership Lee County orientation program PHOTO PROVIDED David M iller (Back row, left), executive director of The C ham ber of Southwest Florida is shown with class m em bers of the Leadership Lee C o un ty o rie n ta tio n program as they tou r the C o n tin u in g Care R etirem ent C om m unity of C ypress Cove at H ealthP ark Florida. Participants of the program , directed and managed by The Cham ber of Southwest Florida, are selected to take part in a 16 w eek series where they receive an in-depth introduction to countywide issues, opportuni­ ties and challenges. Class m em bers toured, Friday, various healthcarerelated facilities within the HealthPark Florida com plex. intensive case management. The program won a 2 0 0 1 National Association of Counties Achievement Award for employment and training and was the only county program in the United States to win a 2002 Public Service Excellence Award. Successful applicants must have reli­ able transportation to the classes, which are held 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at Fort Myers Institute of T echnology (form erly High Tech Central), 3800 Michigan Ave., Fort Myers. The program covers all costs for tuition, books and can cover childcare cost during class hours. 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It provides helpful and convenient features,” said Mike Smith, chief information officer with Lee Memorial Health System. “While there are other systems around that offer some of these features, no other offers the full breadth of capabilities that MyChart does - including all the features that we have yet to turn on! Our patients are very happy with MyChart, and adding the app has made it an even more convenient and valuable resource for them.” The use of MyChart and electronic health records has not only simplified the delivery of safer, more reliable, and bet­ ter coordinated care, but has also encouraged the growing Special to the Reporter The Lee Memorial Health System now offers a MyChart Mobile App for patients to access their medical records. The MyChart App is the only one of its kind in the area, offering patients 24-hour access to health records, information about physician appointments, tests, and other medical services from any Android or Apple device with internet access. The MyChart App gives patients the information they need right at their fingertips, anytime, anywhere. “This is a very powerful and impressive tool that is now available for Lee Memorial Health System’s 40.000 Congenital Heart Defect Awareness PHOTO PRO VIDED The Lee County Board of County Com m issioners officially declared the w eek of Feb. 7-14 to be C ongenital Heart Defect Awareness W eek in Lee County encouraging all citizens to increase awareness, education, and services for congenital heart defects, which each year affect thou­ sands of babies in Florida. Pictured above, Eric Eason, D.O., pediatric cardiologist with G olisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida (GCHSW FL); Susan Ryckm an, VP of patient care services for GCHSW FL; and Frank and Nerida Perez, and their daughters Zoe and Chloe, were present to accept the proclam ation at the Lee County Board of County Com m issioners m eeting on Feb.4. B e a c h K iw a n is trend of having patients more engaged in their health care. The MyChart app offers: ■ One seamless shared record: The use of electronic health records puts the patient, care­ giver. physician, and specialists all on the same page: pro­ viding a single record across all settings to support coordi­ nated care focused on the specific needs of the patient. ■ Quick and easy access to your physician’s office: The convenient features of MyChart offer patients a little something we all can use more of - time! With the push of a few buttons you have the power to: request prescription refills; receive important health reminders (coming in 2014); send messages to your physician's office: and review, request, or cancel appointments. ■ Quick and easy access to your medical information: MyChart provides access to your health summary, med­ ications, and most test results. By giving the patient direct access to this information, MyChart lets patients monitor their care and especially helps those with chronic conditions to better manage their health. Individuals with chronic dis­ ease can receive health reminders when regular tests are due and afterwards review the results and their doctor's instruct tions all through MyChart. Having MyChart enables patients to be pro-active and gives them a sense of confidence and satisfaction with their care. ■ A tool to help you assist with a family member’s care: If authorized, MyChart provides access to the above fea­ tures on behalf of a loved one. This can be an invaluable tool for monitoring children, elderly parents, or other loved ones who need help managing their health. Patients with effi­ ciently managed care have fewer visits to the hospital, which means more time spent doing the things you enjoy with the people you love. To get started with MyChart, visit your doctor and ask for an activation code. Activation codes can be provided, in per­ son, by any participating Lee Physician Group. Lee Convenient Care, or Florida Neurology Group provider. To learn more about MyChart, MyChart Mobile App, or to acti­ vate your code, visit LeeMemorial.org/MyChart. %£> Nanny’s ^ Children’sShoppe " f ill GREAT BARGAINS! Come See Us Corner of Pine Ridge Road & Summerlin. 11050 S u m m e rlin S q u a re Dr. S u m m e rlin ^ S u m m e r iin S q . 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Contrast the Seaside Mahoe (Thespesia populnea) with the Sea Grape (Coccoloba uvifera). The former outcompetes other trees and grasses that stabilize beachfront areas. The Sea Grape, a native, is hardy, provides PHOTOS PROVIDED Sea Grape. great bird habitat, has edible fruit, and the leaves provide a natural mulch. Choose the Sea Grape! Another example is the Mexican Petunia (Ruellia brittonia). Like Seaside Mahoe. Mexican Petunia has been designated an invasive exotic species by the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. It has invaded nine states, is not used by butterflies, has .a ram­ Seaside Mahoe Tree. pant root system and actually sprays its seed which can persist in the soil for years. Mexican petunia is certainly a bad actor! Make the switch to another native petu­ nia, the Wild Petunia (Ruellia caroliniana ) which is hardy in sun or shade and is a host plant for Malachite and Buckeye butterflies with the same blue color. Another good choice would be Blue Porterweed (Stachytorpheta jamaicensis), a hardy shrub­ by ground cover, grows in shade or sun and Wild Petunia. Mexican Petunia. a butterfly nectar plant. Go Native! When in doubt about your choices, con ­ sult the following websites or a local native plant nursery where knowledgeable staff will either make a visit to your property or discuss good choices there at the nursery. Visit the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council List of Invasive Plant Species at fleppc.org. The City of Sanibel also provides infor­ mation at http://mysanibeI.com/Departments/NaturalRe so u rc e s /V e g e ta l ion -P erm it s/F o rContractors. Click on “Plant images and Information” in the blue information box on the right side of the page. You will see native plant species in flower and fruit with descriptive information. Should you have Vegetation questions or would like a staff member to come to your property for a site visit please contact the City of Sanibel Natural Resources Department at 472-3700. -This is the third in a scries o f articles by members o f the City o f Sanibel Vegetation Committee dealing with vegetative matters o f concern to island residents. Members o f the Vegetation Committee are Sanibel rest dents appointed by City Council fo r one year terms. To be considered fo r appoint mcnt, contact the Citv M anager's Office tit 472-3700. Premier Sotheby’s International Realty announces top agents for January ContributedbyPremier Sotheby'sInternational Realty Premier Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to announce that M axwell Thompson was named the Top Listing Agent for the month o f January 2014. Maxwell is originally from North Carolina After time spent in the hospitality industry, she began her real estate career in Southwest Florida in 1977, initially in new home construction sales. Stephanie became a full-time independent % O PTIM IS T CLUB | reo zsc O A | Stephanie Rissett S o ld @ B a i l e y ’ s S p o n s o re d b y th e Sanibel-Captiva Optimists www.SanCapOptimist.org and graduated from UNC. For the past several years he was consistently one o f the top selling agents in G ulf Harbour. Maxwell also holds monthly Economic Trend Talks that focus on Real Estate and related issues. In addition, Stephanie Bissett was named Top Producing Agent for the month o f January 2014. agent specializing in the marketing and promotion o f waterfront homes in the luxury home segm ent as w ell as investment and condominium sales. She brings an enormous amount of experience and enthusiasm and has built a solid reputation that excels in providing outstanding customer service. Tarpon Bay Explorers in the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge Tarpon Bay Explorers is the licensed concessionaire o f the J.N. “ D ing” Darling National W ildlife Refuge, pro­ viding low impact recreational and edu­ cational opportunities to the publicunder contract with the U.S. Fish & W ildlife Service. ■ Standup Paddle Board Tour of Tarpon Bay: Join a Paddlefit Certified N aturalist to learn the basics of standup paddleboarding while you tour the Tarpon Bay estuary. Get a birds eye view as you stand aboard these stable boards. Y ou'll learn all about the inhabitants o f the seagrass flats including fish, oysters, manatees, dolphins and birds of prey. The tour lasts 90 minutes. Tour times are either 9 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. All skill levels welcome but participants must be at least 13 years of age and weigh at least 90 pounds. ■ Aquarium and Touch Tank: Get to know our local marine life during an interactive touch tank presen­ tation with a marine biologist. Discover first-hand the creatures beneath the sur­ face, including conchs, sea urchins, sea stars, horseshoe crabs and more. captivasanibel.com Week of Wednesday, February 19, 2014 B Page 32 Nature Notes Presentations are daily at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. ■ Kayak Trail Tour: A great introduction to Tarpon Bay and the coastal environment. Kayak with a naturalist through the mangrove forest along the Com m odore Creek water trail. Learn about the rich backbay ecosystem and the wildlife that lives there. Y ou'll be surrounded by red mangroves, wading birds, and unsur­ passed peace and quiet. All ages and skill levels welcome. Tour times are 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. or 1 p.m. ■ Sunset Rookery Paddle: As the sun goes down, paddle to the Rookery Islands and see hundreds of birds return to roost for the night. The paddle lasts 2 and a half hours. ■ Nature and Sealife Cruise: See wildlife up close while cruising the tranquil waters of Tarpon Bay dur­ ing Nature and Sea Life Cruises. With a naturalist by your side, discover mana­ tees and dolphins and observe amazing bird life on the rookery islands. And don’t forget the popular breakfast and evening cruises, too! Tarpon Bay Explorers is located at 900 Tarpon Bay Road on Sanibel. For days, times and to make a reservation, call 472-8900. Sanibel Island Marina 634 Yachtsman Drive. Phone: 4722723 Sanibel Marina is loeated at 634 Yachtsman Drive on Sanibel Island between the Causeway and Lighthouse off Periwinkle Drive. Owned and oper­ ated by Myton Ireland since 1985, it is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Call 47 2 -2723 for times and reservations on any of the following scheduled cruises: ■ Stars and Stripes: Enjoy the waters of historic Sanibel and the Pine Island Sound while on a sightseeing adventure. Travel from the Sanibel Lighthouse to the Back Bay W ildlife areas. View Dolphin arid Exotic W ildlife. Departs at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Available for private bookings. Reservations required at 472-2531 ■ Sanibel Thriller: Cruise the waters of the G ulf of Mexico and Pine Island Sound circum ­ navigating the W orlds most prestigious B arrier Islands. During the narrated tour you will see w ildlife such as D olphins and Exotic B irdlife as well as the H istoric Sanibel L ighthouse. Voted the M e d ic a l C e n t e r best tour on the Islands, Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm “A must do when visiting Wed & Sat 8:30am-12:30pm the Islands” Reservations are required at 472-2328 ■ Rental Boats: Fish, Picnic, or sight seeing aboard 20 foot General i am ilj Practice ami O steopathic M anipulation Regal deckboats, fishing boats available. Boats 4 3 0 1 S a n ib e l-C a p tiv a R o a d include all safety equip­ ment. Reserve a boat at S a n i b e l I s l a n d , FL 3 3 9 5 7 472 2531. ■ Pro-Fishing Guides: All equipm ent, and license provided, B ackw ater and Tarpon All patients seen fishing available Book at 4 7 2-2723. by the Doctor S a n €* Cap Island Reporter P. Denis Kuehner, D.O. WALK-INS WELCOME 1 Vi r Tel: 239/472-0700 % » Fax: 239/472-0855 i Participates with | Medicare/BCBS/Aetna & United Health Care 1 Adventures In Paradise Cruises D eparting from “G ” dock at Port Sanibel See NATURE NOTES, page 44 1{UNP 4R6 O M IN 4, lie A JOB CLOSER TO YOUR KIDS . o , could be the small change that makes a big difference in your life. <—r ji da i ^ :v What does a better job mean to you? Is it one that works with your reeds? Having loved ones close by’ Whatever it is. The Bree^o N ew spapots and Monster L have the tools to find it. With millions of jobs, unparalleled search technology and professional networking, we can easily find the job that's right for you. Monster. Find B e tte r' 0$y AppOlNTHfNT ONiy) * 695 Tarpon Bay Road Sanibel, FL 33957 islandgrooming@gmail.com S triv in g to keep Sanibel and C aptiva's canines and fe lin e s well groom ed! Special to the Reporter suffered through prolonged periods of neglect." explained Nicole Ferguson, LCDAS Shelter Veterinarian. “With the programs we have available it is hard to com prehend how someone could allow this to happen." Animal Services is investigating these abandonm ents under State Statute 828.13(3) which states that any person who abandons any animal in a street, road, or public place with­ out providing for the care, sustenance, protection, and shelter is guilty o f a misdemeanor of the first degree. If found guilty, the offense is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 and/or imprisonment. Anyone with information about this dog or her owner is asked to call Animal Services at 5 33-7387, ext. 2. or contact Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-8 0 0 -7 8 0 -T IP S . Lee County Dom estic Animal Services accepts anonymous com plaints and information. The public is also urged to report neglected and abandoned animals. Lee County D om estic Animal Services is committed to providing a safe and compassionate community for people and pets and ensuring that irresponsible ow ners and animal abusers are prosecuted to the fullest extent o f the law. Village Church to host Annie Moses Band The Village Church at Shell Point Retirement Community welcomes The Annie Moses Band on Sunday. Feb. 23 at 6:15 p.m. as part of the Season o f Praise Concert Series. The Annie Moses Band, a family of Juilliard-trained musicians and awardwinning songwriters, is leading an artistic renaissance through musical excellence, strength of family, and a message of faith. Tickets are now on sale for $10 each. To purchase tickets online, go to shellpoint.org/seasonofpraise. To receive addi­ tional information about the concert series, please call 454-2147. 5 DAY Report your news to THE ISLAND REPORTER: SAVANNAH, JEKYLL ISLAND & ST. SIMON’S INCLUDES: 4 nights lodging, 7 meals, Guided Tour of St. Simon's Island, Tram Tour o f iekyil Island, Trolley four o f Savannah, all admissions iK tm iu io n s & MORE! 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Among the abandonments last week was an elderly dog left in a wooded area, presumably to die. This 18 year old Lhasa Apso was blind and severe­ ly matted, among suffering from other numerous medical conditions. She, unfortunately, had to be humanely euthanized due to her condition. These statistics are not new to Animal Services’ staff. “ We want to em phasize, once again, that there is no reason for any animal to suffer neglect or abandon­ ment when Lee County offers pro­ grams to residents who can’t afford to feed their pets or provide veterinary care,” said Glenn Johnson, LCDAS Operations Manager. Anyone receiving public assistance is eligible for these programs which are funded by charitable donations to the Animal C are Trust Fund. There are also low cost clinics throughout the county for owners who are not receiving any type of assistance but are having financial problems. “These animals did not end up in these conditions overnight; they have On Thursday, Feb. 26 and Friday. Feb. 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. readers are invited to the Shell Point Retirement Community Library’s biggest book sale to date. Shop from the large selection of gen­ tly used books, including new releases and classics, with most items priced at just $ 1. The sale will also include DVDs, audio books, and CDs. The Shell Point Library is located in the Resident Activity Center on The Island. For more information, call Volunteer Coordinator Melody Desilets at 454-2290. Page 33 U Week of Wednesday, February 19, 2014 More pet owners sought in abandonment cases Shell Point Library book sale Week of Wednesday, February 19, 2014 M Page 34 Interactive talk to explore ancient Christian ‘roadmap’ Special to the Reporter We Proudly Serve U v iz d d j captivasanibel.com v Sop fj It’s one of the w orld’s most universal teachings, containing the Golden Rule, the Lord’s Prayer, and instructions like “love your enem ies.” Yet, 2,000 years after Jesus first voiced these ideas on the hillsides o f Galilee, his “Sermon on the M ount” doesn’t always seem easy to practice. This is why Chet M anchester, a Christian Science lecturer from New York, has enjoyed exploring it in depth with audiences around the world. “I grew up memorizing these familiar ideas in Sunday School” Manchester said, “but not until I traveled to the Holy Land did Jesu s’ m essage really hit home. I began to see his sermon as not just another moral teaching, but as the heartbeat of a love so radical that it changed people’s lives and, ultimately, the course of human history.” In this 60-m inute inspirational talk for the com m unity, M anchester will unpack the Sermon on the Mount as a “roadmap for life,” a spiritual GPS that anyone can use to find direction for their lives, relationships and careers. M anchester worked internationally as an artist and creative director before embarking on his work as a Christian Science practitioner and lecturer. He was instrum ental in developing the exhibits for the M ary Baker Eddy Library in Boston, Mass., and will share a perspective on how Eddy’s writings have shed new light on Jesus’ life and healing work. This one-hour interactive talk is for all ages and faiths. M anchester will speak on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. at the Sanibel Community House on 2 1 7 1 . Periwinkle Way. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. 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Open Daily. 11:30am - 9:00pm s e a tin g a v a ila b le . Play the ring game and listen to the island sounds of our talented local musicians. You ought to eat at Otter’s! MONDAY-SUNDAY, 8am - 10pm 14900 Captiva Drive. Captiva Isfaricl • 239.472.6200 or Visit out Sister Restaurant Located Inthe Heart of OldCaptiva Village 11508AndyRosseLane, CaptivaIsland, FL33924 (239) 395-1142/ “L a t t e <D a S u nsh ine G rille W ood Fired Steaks & Seafood 8700 Gladiolus I )ri\v at Winkler. Fort Myers 239.489.2233 /W VW W W \ o ; Lunch and Dinner Seven Days a Week 11:30am - 10:00pm Voted Best Island Dining by the News Press Readers Poll, Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, First Place at the junior League's Taste of the Town, First Place People's Choice at the Chef's Auction, the Bistro continues to be a popular destination. We feature live music daily during lunch Enjoyuniqueandspicyatmospherewhilesavoringthe fine MexicanandSouthwesterncuisine. Tocomplement theeveningchoosefromanarrayof imported and domestic beersandwines, not to mention refreshingmargaritas. Dine insideor out Takeout available for thoseonthe run. and dinner with a Sunday Jazz Brunch. S u nda y • 8:00am - 10pm Dinner& Sunday jazz Brunch - is b <CAti+zi'xrZTwAst rJut-jmr Tht iufkr Svtt 4 0 0 0 • 11509 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva Island iS r 14970 Captiva Drive, Captiva Island • 239-472-0248 Island Reporter The only pl a ce for M i gourmet pizza 11513MyRouelane.CapitaIsland,Fi lAA/VWVWWW 2 3 9 .3 9 5 .0 8 2 3 Aside from offering an eclectic/innovative and contemporary menu, the Keylime Bistro boasts a less formal ambience with an uncompromising level of cuisine. hree7-enewspapers.com T a k e - o u t a v a ila b le . C a ll- a h e a d h o u r d a ily . This casual and lovely cafe specializes in line dining witha very respectable Page 37 M Week of Wednesday, February 19, 2014 m Come Sm What's Happening at Your Club,,, F A M IL Y F E U D HAPPY HOUR FRIDAY, 2 /2 1 8pm Teams of Four Compete for Happy Hour, Fun & Victory! THE DUNES SUNDAY MIXED GOLF 18 & 9 HOLES SUNDAY, 2 /2 3 1 pm & 4pm Dinner at opm DUNES MEN'S GOLF ASSOCIATION CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP MONDAY, 2 /2 4 O P E N B R ID G E N IG H T T E A M T R IV IA N IG H T TUESDAY, 2 /2 5 7pm FRIDAY, 2 /2 8 6pm Connect with fellow bridge members in an evening over a fun and casual bridge night! Come out andplay 18 or 9 holes of golf and finish with The Dunes fabulous backyard barbeque. Teams of 6-8 compete for Dunes Victory with Challenging questions and team wages. J U N IO R M E M B E R S PLAY FREE EVERY W E EK EN D ! FOR RESERVATIONS, CALL 239.472.3355 AND VISIT WWW.DUNESGOLFSANIBEL.COM FORMORE INFORMATION D unes dunes dunk The Dunes hosted its LIVE C O M ED Y S H O W last Thursday; bringing Laugh-ln Comedy Cafe to the Island. Members and guests enjoyed an evening of dinner, drinks and lots of laughs with Comedian James Yon. By the end of the night, even the audience went on stage for some island fun. Come join the Dunes every week for new and exciting event nights and save the date for the next Comedy Show, M A R C H Al Marty, Pat Kurds, Jayne Lumley, Clarence Kurds, Comedian James Yon, Ron Pfiederand, Diane Cortese L A U G H o I The Newest Dune's Members Whalens and Stiglers pose with Comedian N James Yon 6 t h , featuring C. D AVID H O W A R D . The Dunes 3 .5 - Ladies Tennis Tournament swept all four matches against Team Lexington last Wednesday during a competitive and exciting match, a lot of practice with Dunes Tennis Pro Jeff Solomon and a little home court advantage led the ladies to a victorious afternoon. After the matchi, the ladies raised their winning glasses of champagne in the clubhouse for a well deserved victory toast! The Dunes has 6 ladies teams and 5 men's teams that play weekly in the Lee County Tennis League and the Club hosts weekly clinics and round robins for tennis players of all levels. COME OUT AND PLAY! Join Now and NEW MEMBERS Top Row, L to R: Dunes Pro Jeff Solomon, Sherri Hughes, Ann Wellauer, Susan Newton, Laura Beckenbaugh, Jonatha Castle. Bottom Row, L to R: Emma Brown, captain Debbie Staley Sherry Scherer, Bonnee Strunc PLAY 18 HOLES BEFORE B ic y c le C lu b From page 19 She said th a t m e m b ersh ip has in c re ase d as th e b ic y c le c lu b has received m ore publicity over the years. Last year, the Sanibel B icycle Club and the C ity o f Sanibel w ere recognized as “C om plete Streets C ham pions o f the Y ear” by B ikeW alkL ee. T he city w as also d e sig n a te d a “ B ik e F rie n d ly C o m m u n ity ” by the L eag u e of A m erican B icyclists in 2 0 1 0 . T he club w orked w ith the city in ^ c y c L E developing the Sanibel Shared U se Path M aster Plan to ensure that it m aintained the status o f being w alkable and bikeable, and they installed signs along the path and conducted public service cam ­ paigns for bicycle safety. M e m b ersh ip s w ith the S an ib el B icycle C lub cost betw een $ 2 0 -2 5 . To learn m ore about the club or becom ing a m em ber, visit san ibelbicycleclub.org. ^ t J B Left: M em bers of the Sanibel Bicycle Club cele­ brated their 20th anniversary. Above: Founding p re sid e n t of the S an ib el B icycle C lub, K eith Trowbridge, parades a bike across the stage with one of his thick cigars. MCKENZIK CASSIDY H o l t z • M a h s h i e ATTORNEYS R eal E state • B usiness Jason W. H oltz • D e C o s t a AT LAW L aw • C ivil Elias M. M ahshie Litigation Christopher J, D eC osta S e r v in g So u t h w e s t F l o r id a WITH OFFICES IN SANIBEL, FORT MYERS, AND PUNTA CORDA 2 3 9 -9 3 1 -7 5 6 6 WWW.HMDLEGAL.COM I n t h e S a n ib e l P r o m e n a d e • 6 9 5 T a r p o n B a y R d . U n i t 1 3 S a n ib e l, F L 3 3 9 5 7 * Is la n d e r s m a s t e r t r a d it io n a l I t a l i a n f a v o r it e s w i t h L o r e t t a P a g a n in i By CAROL ORR HARTMAN sancapnews@breezenewspapers.com Artichoke Fritters with Lemon Aioli Loretta Paganini held her weeklong cooking classes for the 17th year in a row at the Jacaranda Restaurant between Jan. 27-31 for those lucky attendees who got to learn first­ hand from a master how to cook traditional Italian favorites. Paganini was bom in Bologna, Italy and first learned how to cook from her mother, a renowned chef and television personality in Italy, so she comes by it naturally. She had the opportunity to train under famous chefs, continuing her edu­ cation at Cordon Bleu in Paris and has been certified by the International Association of Culinary Professions. She main­ tains membership in the IACP and the American Culinary Federation and is the founder of the Tri State Association of Cooking Schools. By opening The Loretta Paganini School of Cooking in Chesterland, Ohio, she is able to bring culinary education to hundreds of recreational students. She is also recognized as a local and national television personality, having appeared on shows like “CBS This Morning." She starred in a nation­ al video for Weight Watchers to teach new members the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. She has written cookbooks and contributes regularly to cooking articles in local maga­ zines and newspapers. Attendees had the choice to take a day of classes or the entire week as many chose to do. Each day was a different theme - In a Tuscan Kitchen, Mushr(x>ms and Truffles, Tapas, Paella and Sangria, A Burst of Flavor: Cooking with Fresh Herbs, and Deliziioso Dinner. Each day featured a wide variety of dishes that reflected a topic. For example, Tapas, Paella and Sangria started out with a glass of Sassy Fruit Sangria. The drink was prepared on the stage which featured a mirror so that everyone could see how each was prepared. Following that, Spinach Empanadas, Tortilla di Patata, Chorizo Stuffed Mini Sweet Pep[)ers, Shrimp tie Ajo, Mushrooms Segovia Style, Tomato Serves 8 1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen artichoke hearts, thawed & drained 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 scallions, chopped 1/4 cup buttermilk 2 lg. eggs, beaten 1 tsp. lemon zest 2 tsp. lemon juice 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder I tsp. salt Pour 3 inches o f vegetable oil into a heavy bottomed pot and place over medium heat. Coarsely chop the artichokes and put them in a large mixing bowl. Add the garlic and scallions, buttermilk, eggs, lemon zest and lemon juice. Mix the flour, baking powder, salt and pepper in a sep­ arate bowl and quickly mix the dry ingredients into the artichoke ingredients and mix well to incorporate. Heat the oil to 3758F in a deep heavy skillet. If you don't have a deep-fat thermometer, drop a I inch cube of Gaspacho with Vegetable Confetti. Mediterranean Salad with Sangria Vinaigrette, Paella Valenciana with Seafood and Chicken, and finished with Coconut Macaroons and Almond Flan Cake with Fresh Strawberries and Ice Cream. Loretta had an attendee come up and assist with each dish, while imparting helpful hints and colorful stories from Italy to accompany the instruction. Many attendees have been com ing for years, including Judy Goldenberg, who has com e to all of the 17 Sanibel bread in the oil. If it turns golden brown within 1 minute, the oil is hot enough. Remove the bread and proceed with the recipe. Drop the fritters by the heaping tablespoon into the hot oil. Fry a few at a time until golden brown, about 5 min­ utes. Drain on paper towels and repeat with the remaining artichoke batter. Keep warm in a low oven until ready to serve. Serve with sauce. Lemon Aioli Sauce 2 coddled egg yolks 1 tsp. mustard 1 cup com oil 1 tsp. lemon juice 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste ■Place the egg yolks and mustard in a food processor and process for 30 seconds. Slowly add the oil in a thin, steady stream until it comes to a smooth consistency. Stir in lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. -Provided by lire Ijoretta Paganini School o f Cooking ' cooking schools over the years and has travelled with Paganini on three o f her tours to Italy. Paganini’s classes are a must do for those who love good food and would like to learn cooking techniques to do at home. It’s a party of food and entertainm ent that is not to be missed if you love Italian food. Paganini gra­ ciously shares one o f her favorite recipes with readers and hopes you enjoy her Artichoke Fritters with Lemon Aioli. Island Reporter captivasanibel.com Week of Wednesday, February 19, 2014 B Page 40 ♦ ' Awdtrd-Winning G O LF T E N N IS D IN IN G C A S U A L L Y E L E G A N T S E T T IN G C A L L F O R M E M B E R S H IP O F F E R IN G S C o n ta c t: S h e ry l T atum 239.472.6445 2801 Wulfert Rd. Sanibel, FL 33957 '■€> w w w.sanctuarygc.net ISLAND FACES Chef Loretta Paganini cooking class at the Jacaranda Restaurant C hef Loretta Paganini hosted her weeklong cooking classes for the 17th year in a row at the Jacaranda Restaurant between Jan. 27-31. She taught attendees on Sanibel Island how to m aster some traditional Italian favorites. PHOTOS BY C A RO L O RR HARTM AN. Carol Mosel and Jacque Cramer. Roberta Heller, Ann Joffee, Sherry Gentry, and Diane Zimmer. Chef Tim M cCoy assists attendee Koni Schiller in assem ­ bling the paella. Ron Fitzgerald helps Chef Paganini by taking the Tortilla di Patata to the kitchen. Chef Paganini with Judy Goldenberg, w ho has been com ing to Loretta’s Sanibel cooking class­ es for seventeen years and has been on three of Loretta’s tours through Italy. Sally Ennis acts as assis­ tant to Loretta in the m aking of the Tomato Gazpacho. Dorothy and Ron Fitzgerald Jeff Erney concentrates on stir­ ring the paella. Sanibel Bicycle Club celebrates 20th birthday The Sanibel Bicycle Club celebrated its 20th birthday at the Sanibel Com m unity House on M onday, Feb. ! 0 with mem bers and past presidents. The celebration was a potluck with a perform ance highlighting the history and legacy o f the club. PHOTOS BY M C K EN ZIE CASSIDY. Island Reporter captivasanibel.com Week of Wednesday, February 19, 2014 M Page 42 ISLAND FACES M em bers of the club make up "Sanibel’s Original Bike Club B and.” Sherry Halleran and Tita Holleran enjoy the potluck. San ib el P lanning Sharon Hannon. D irecto r Jim Jordan and Mike and Linda M iller sit next to Am y Lou Waters. Markey Rogstad and Susie Minnick. George Sousa and Bill Sartoris with founding president Keith Trowbridge (center). IBSUffi PUASBtS Cryptoquip DI UCEJJXZ EBX UY APSZYA Bridge ZTCC. Crossword ACROSS OYGXBPSHU TJJXBCI Report your news to CAPTI7ASANIBEL.COM G O R E N B R ID G E WITH TANNAH HIRSCH D P H R J E U O E C C X Z A X C C G X S X J P E S L X L C E S Z U s c ik v 3 h a a n n v a 3 a i i h m s v ,i .h o i i \ a h h . i . " n n n A i m i . n o s 3 x v s o n i x h a o .o m o o m t m Q 3 .L L V 3 S AW :a 3 M S N V by David L. 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D eparts at 3 :3 0 p.m. T uesday, W ednesday, T hursday and Saturday. ■ Sunset D olphin & W ildlife Cruise: E njoy a rom antic sunset, w atch d olphins, and ex p e­ rience the birds com ing in to roost at night in rem ote sanctuary islands. C om plim entary soft drinks and water. D eparts at 7 p.m . daily. C O M PL IM E N T A R Y trolley pick-ups are available by reservation. 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PROFESSIONAL A N D EXPERIENCED, F R IE N D L Y A N D IN F O R M A T IV E € # *u M e K c e S K I 'J t o t e J U , . . . SUNSTREAM Sa l e s W (iffetipteseiittJfur,‘inur, subjectloude, error, Mthdrawiil or revisions. e re ’ 2 3 9 -7 6 5 -0 0 7 7 O d t a l P la t a ’ 8 0 0 -3 6 2 -3 2 8 9 R e c r u it in g ! C o n t a c t us today to ■ Su - L iv e , n W o lf e 8. P la y St r e a m R e a l t y . c o m e x t e n s io n #246 S unS tream Realty, I.LC • E qual H o u sin g O p p o r t u n it y • 6231 F ste ro B o u le v a r d , F ort M yers B ea ch , FI. 33931 ISLAND UVING Women’s discussion group hosting distinguished speakers at BIG ARTS Special to the Reporter T he W o m en ’s S em inar D iscussion group will continue to host d istin ­ g uished speakers for the rem ainder o f F e b ru a ry and M arch . M a rg a re t M ohandro, d ire c to r o f the S anibel P u b lic L ib rary , has spoken ab o u t “O pportunities for and C ontributions by W om en A uthors and L ib rarian s.” F orm er M assachusetts Senator M arian W alsh spoke to a large audience in Schein Hall about “C hallenges Facing W om en in the Political A rena.” The group looks forw ard to the follow ing sp e ak e rs and d isc u ssio n s fo r th e rem ainder o f this season: ■ Feb. 20: Rabbi M yra S oifer o f T e m p le B at Y am , “ B reak in g the Sacred C eiling Can Be A Holy Pain.” ■ Feb. 27: Jodi A ndrew s, global program s m anager for a large m ultina­ tio n al te ch n o lo g y co m p an y , “ C h a lle n g e s, O p p o rtu n itie s and C o n trib u tio n s of W om en in B usiness." ■ M arch 6: Amy T ardif, W GCU station m anager and new s director, “ W om en in the M edia.” T he W o m en ’s S em inar discussions at BIG A RTS have evolved during the past tw enty years from a group called “ C reative W om en in H isto ry ” w hich began in 1994. It has m orphed into “ W om en R e flec tin g on W o m en ,” “ W o m e n ’s Is s u e s ,” and now “ W om en’s S em in ar.” T he history o f the W om en ’s M ovem ent, the lives o f “ sung” and “ u n su n g ” w om en, “ first ladies” in all w alks o f life have been studied, as w ell as the skills and ab ili­ ties w hich enabled w om en to o v er­ com e obstacles, “break the glass c e il­ ing”' and succeed in areas w here few had succeeded in the past. T he discussions are not lim ited to w om en only; all are w elcom e. T he group m eets on T hursdays at 10 a.m. in the B onser R oom at BIG ARTS. T here is a $12 fee for each session for those not already registered m em bers o f the W o m en ’s Sem inar. Please call BIG ARTS office at 3 9 5 -0 9 0 0 if you w ish to attend any p articular session and for further inform ation. is la n d REPORTER Report your news to CAPTIVASANIBEL.COM Rev. Farnum to speak about The Health of the Whole’ at Unitarian Service Special to the Reporter Rev. A llison Farnum , m inster o f the U nitarian U niversalist C hurch o f Fort M yers (U U C FM ), will lead the next service o f the U nitarian U niversalists o f the Islands on Sunday, M arch 2 at 5 p.m. In her serm on en titled , “T he H ealth o f the W hole,” she w ill explore how to hold up com m unity o ver hyper-individualism in this age o f consum erism and “ m e-fo cu s.” Farnum will discuss how we can pledge o u r m utual loyalty to the sp irit o f love and shared values. She is a dynam ic and inspirational speaker w ho b ro ad e n s p e rsp e c tiv e s . and d eep en s understanding through h er serm ons. Farnum began serving the U nitarian U niversalist C hurch o f F ort M yers in A ugust o f 2 0 0 8 . In com m unity and d enom inational life, she is currently serving on the board o f Interfaith A ction o f S outhw est F lorida, an ally o rg an iza­ tion o f the C o alitio n o f Im m okalee W orkers. She is also co -p residen t o f the interfaith co ngregation-based co m m u n i­ ty-organizing group, Lee Interfaith for E m pow erm ent (LIFE). She en jo y s liv in g in S o u th w est F lorida w ith her partner A ndy. She C d d ra .H u m loves the w ater, including, the G u lf o f M exico, the C aloosahatchee R iver, and the various creeks w hich are gifts to explore and behold. F arnum has been a m em ber o f the U n ita rian U n iv e rsa list M in is te rs ’ A ssociation since 2 0 0 5 and received her prelim inary U nitarian U niversalist A sso ciatio n fello w sh ip in S ep tem b er 2 0 0 7 and final fellow ship in 2 0 1 0 . She received her M aster o f D ivinity degree from M eadville L om bard T heological School in June 2 0 0 8 . P rior to becom ing m inister o f the Fort M yers UU co n g re­ gation in A ugust o f 2 0 0 8 , she served as contract m inister at the O pen C ircle U n itarian U n iv ersa list F ello w sh ip of Fond du L ac, W is., as intern m inister at the First U nitarian C hurch o f Baltim ore in 2 0 0 5 -2 0 0 6 , and as sum m er m inister at the U nitarian C hurch o f E vanston, 111., in 2 0 0 7 . B efore studying for the m inistry, she was active in her hom e church, S econd U nitarian C hurch o f C hicago. She w as a y o u th a d v iso r se rv in g th e Y oung U nitarian U n iversalists and the adult rep resen tativ e for the C entral M idw est D istrict Y outh S teering C om m ittee. She See HEALTH, page 47 I O tL J m w it h .., B e v e r ly F o x J e f f S p r in g e r N a n c y C a m e r o n S m ith u z e s L iz W h ite HAIR SALOH PO w o m e n s m en alumni show | N ancy Jones - Fa c ia l T h r e a d in g “ Let Us Pamper You!" c S B in ft a * < & H a z i$ a ( Z p o s e y th in e * (J e a n n e 695 T arpon Ba)/ Road. S anibel • P rom enade 2 3 9 -4 7 2 2591 Open Monday - Saturday 11 - 5 pm Corner of Tarpon Bay Rd. and Library Way, Sanibel Phone 239 395 0027 www.hirdiegirdiegallery.com ‘Wild Gulf Scam pi Al Forno’ C ooking d in n er for your sw eetheart doesn’t have to t com plicated. You can cook an im pressive dish that is rich in flavor. Just follow th ese in stru ctio n s and d o n ’t forget the wine! Purchasing shrim p that is already d eveined and dried pasta will also speed up the process. W hile this dish ap p ears eleg an t, the process is sim ple and it’s possible to prepare it in as little as fifteen to twenty m inutes. D ried pasta can be put on to cook w hile the shrim p and sauce are prepared in the skillet W hile the shrim p is the center­ piece o f shrim p scam pi, the pasta provides a great deal o f the texture and the visual appeal on the dish. Linguini and angel hair pasta are favorite options. This same basic recipe can be em ployed w ith various other types o f shellfish, including lobster tails, along with pasta. W hile the cooking tim e for the seafood may vary, the sam e basics in g red ien ts for the sauce and the options for the pasta rem ain the same. Bew are o f overcooking both the shrim p and the pasta, and use the freshest shrim p and garlic as well as quality pasta. This do esn ’t mean frozen shrim p are out. Health 1 lb angel hair 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined 4 glove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon red crushed pepper (optional) 1 lemon, juiced plus 1/2 lemon zested 1/2 cup dry w hite wine 5 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup chopped parsley Recipe is courtesy o f C h ef Aziz o f Traditions on the Beach h e a te d at 3111 West G u lf Drive in the historic Island Inn. For more information or to m ake a reservation call 4 7 2 -4 5 5 9 or visit TraditionsOnTheBeach.com. DIRECTIONS: F irst, boil the water in a large pot over medium heat. Add the pasta to boiling w ater and cook till al dente. As the Italian say, so it bites back when eaten. M eanwhile, heat a large 12inch skillet over medium-heat. A dd the olive oil and the deveined shrimp and saute for a minute or two. As shrimp begin to Firm and take on a pink color, remove to plate and reserve. Add the garlic and red crushed pepper to the skillet, then saut until the garlic is fragrant, about a minute. Add white wine, lemon juice and a ladle full o f the pasta cooking water, and then raise the heat to high. The sauce is only allow ed to cook for another minute or two. Return the shrim p to the skillet, whisk in the butter, then turn o ff From page 46 b eg an se m in a ry in p a rt due to her church involvem ent as a lay-leader and also due to h e r w ork at P lan n e d Parenthood C hicago area as a health care assistant and then in clinic adm in­ istration. In undergraduate studies, Rev. Farnum received a B achelor o f Science in S p eech fro m N o rth w e ste rn U niversity, m ajoring in theatre. All are w elcom e. L ively discussion, fellow ship and refreshm ents follow the service. T he U nitarian U n iversalists o f the Islands w ill m eet in F ellow ship Hall at the Sanibel C ongregational U nited C hurch Of C hrist on 2 0 5 0 P eriw inkle W ay. Enjoy Bathing Again! Worry Free! Raise your stan dard o f safety and com fo rt. • • • • • • the heat. Drain the pasta in a colander, add it to skillet, along with chopped parsley and toss. A djust the seasonings with salt and pep­ per to taste. T ransfer to a serving platter ind serve imm ediately. ENJOY! Secure-seal doo r guaranteed not to leak Exclusive Quick Drain R e vitaJet”" H ydrotherapy System Industry-leading Lifetim e W arranty C om plete installation included M ade in the USA LIBERATION C = |n USA Call N ow and Learn H ow to Save sl,0 0 0 on Your N ew W a lk -In Bath 8 6 6 .5 8 3 .1 4 3 2 w w w .Lib eration B ath.co m E v e n t raises fu n d s fo r O p tim is t C lub scholarships C o n tr ib u te d b y L ily & Co. L i l y & C o . J e w e le rs o n c e a g a in h o s tin g th e S a n ib e l- C a p tiv a O p tim is t C lu b ’ s a n n u a l 1S a n ib e l U n c o rk e d ” - a fo o d a n d w in e fe s tiv a l th a t a lw a y s ' e n te rta in s gue s ts . T h is s p e c ia l e v e n t has p r o v id e d m u llip le - y e a r s c h o la rs h ip s f o r a s p irin g c o lle g e s tu d e n ts and c o n tin u e s to p ro v id e th a t o p p o r tu n ity f o r m o re y o u n g p e o p le e v e ry year. W h e n it s ta rte d s ix years a g o , th e O p tim is t C lu b w a s a b le to p r o v id e ju s t tw o s c h o la rs h ip s . In 2 0 1 3 , th e c lu b h a n d e d o u t s ix o f th e m . It is th e O p tim is t C l u b ’ s m is s io n to b r in g o u t th e b e s t in y o u n g p e o p le b y p r o v id in g hop e and p o s itiv e v is io n . “ W e, th e S a n ib e l- C a p tiv a O p tim is t C lu b , are h o n o re d to have th e o p p o r tu n ity to p ro v id e a w a y and m eans to s u p p o rt n e w and e x is tin g c o lle g e s tu d e n ts to a d v a n c e t h e ir e d u c a tio n ,’’ Stan H o w a rd , c lu b p re s id e n t, said. “ W e w o r k h a rd to s u p p ly f in a n c ia l b a c k in g t o a llo w e a ch s tu d e n t to f o llo w th e ir a m b itio n s a n d a c h ie v e th e ir g o a ls .” F o r th e p a s t se v e ra l years, L ily C o . has p r o v id e d its p a r k in g lo t f o r th e e v e n t to be h e ld u n d e r a b ig te n t w ith v a le t p a r k in g a v a ila b le f o r a ll gue sts. “ W e are h o n o re d e v e ry y e a r to assist th e O p tim is t C lu b w ith S a n ib e l U n c o rk e d ,” D a n S c h u y le r, c o -o w n e r o f L i ly & C o ., s a id . “ T h is o rg a n iz a tio n does g re a t th in g s f o r o u r c o m m u n it y th a t c a n s o m e tim e s g o u n n o tic e d .” “ It takes a lo t o f e f fo r t to p u t these ty p e s o f e ven ts to g e th e r a n d have it be a g o o d tim e f o r I he g ue sts w h ile re a c h in g a g o a l o f h e lp in g y o u n g p e o p le f u r t h e r t h e ir e d u c tio n .” S c h u y le r s a id “ The O p tim is t C lu b takes o n th a t c h a lle n g e a n d w e a rc h a p p y to h e lp .” V a rio u s w in e s f o r S a n ib e l U n c o rk e d w i l l be s u p p lie d b y lo c a l w in e d is tr ib u to r s , in c lu d in g S o u th e rn W in e a n d S p ir its b ase d in F lo rid a . C o o k in g d e m o n s tra tio n s , r e s u ltin g in s c ru m p tio u s s a m p le s , w i l l be d o n e b y M a tt A sen o f T im b e r ’ s R e s ta u ra n t, K a rl H a m m c f r o m B a ile y ’ s C a te r in g and P re p a re d Foods D e p a r tm e n t, a n d J a m e s Jo n e s fr o m S w e e t M e lis s a ’ s C a fe , a m o n g o th e rs . T h is y e a r ’ s s ile n t a u c tio n w i l l ha ve m o re th a n 5 0 ite m s u p fo r b id d in g . T h is y e a r a s p e c ia l m a g n u m o f G o ld e n B e a r re d w in e th a t c o m m e m o ra te s th e 5 0 th a n n iv e rs a ry o f • le g e n d a r y g o lf e r J a ck N ic k la u s ' f ir s t w in ( w it h his s ig n a tu re ) w i l l be a m o n g the s ile n t a u c tio n ite m s . T h e r e is a S 3 0 d o n a tio n or $ 2 5 fo r. d e s ig n a te d d riv e rs sugg ested fo r tic k e t s , w h ic h are a v a ila b le at L i l y C o ., 5 2 0 T a rp o n B a y R d .; B a ile y ’ s G e n e ra l S to r e , 2477 P e r iw in k le W a y ; S a n ib e lC a p tiv a C o m m u n ity B a n k lo c a tio n s , 2 4 7 5 L ib r a r y W a y o r 103 7 P e r iw in k le W a y : and S a n ib e l C a fe in T a h it ia n G a rd e n s, 1975 P e r iw in k le W'ay. LILY Co. & m ad e *$1,000cfcicount *opl*cdbyteam at time a*purchase contract cxccuti;r* Offer cxpoes C.30/U or only. L.betationby Anwicac. Standard"' ts a Uccnscdbrand andproduct of S*f<jtytubs Company. C.LCShiftyTuts Comi AmericanStandardBrands. Offer only eligible ona fullyin.-.tailedUborat-onWalkinBath U< Lily & Co. Jewelers to host 6th Annual ‘Sanibel Uncorked’ Food & Wine Festival & The fo u r - le g g e d frie n d s o f t.ily & Co., Lily, G r a d e a n d A n g e l (p lu s their ow ners: S a n ib el-C a p tiv a R e a lto r K a re n B e ll a n d je w e le r . G I. A G e m o lo g tst D a n Sc h u y le r) o ffe r the la te st j e w e lr y tre n d s a n d tip s e v e t y f* ^ week L ily A Co. is S a n ib e l's only je w e lr y gallery, co m b in in g co u tu re je w e lry ’, f in e a r t a n d g iftw a re a ll in one location. The L ily A C o Je w e lry g a lle r y fe a tu r e s a large se le c tio n n f fin e co u tu re je w e lr y Ityjse Q .I.A a n d A .G .S. c e rtifie d diamond.', c o lo re d sto n e s a n d is a fu ll-s e r v ic e je w e le r O ur se rv ic es include je w e lr y re p a ir a n d restoration, c e rtifie d R ole.t w a tc h a n d c lo c k repair, g la s s a n d m e ta l h a n d e n g ra vin g services, h e a d a n d f>earl re stringing, p e w te r a n d hoU ow w are repair a n d restoration, a n d a fjpraisaI services. T hrough our P o sitiv ely P re c io u s P rogram L ily & Co. p u rc h a se s p re vio u sly w orn jew elry stones, diam onds. Rolex w a tc h e s a n ti ste m w a re from c u sto m ers fo r liq u id a tio n p u rp o ses L ily A Co. has g a r n e re d several n a tio n a l aw ards Voted “( o o lest J e w e lr y S to r e " in the nation b y IN ST O R E m agaznu They w on to p " 5 D e sig n er R e ta ile r" a w a r d b y Jew eler C irc u la r K eystone (JC K i m their first year in business a n d a lso w on fro m 2 0 0 6 -2 0 1 1 .ICK a w a rd e d them a “ 5 S ta r S to r e " in 2009 a n d was g ive n the “Top D og A w a rd " 1,1 «»/ S m a rt S h o w In 2 0 1 1 in C hicago L o ca lly they h a w re ce iv ed " R E S T o f th e I s la n d s '' seven consecutive v ear\ ' VVeek of Wednesday, February 19,' 2Df4 rtVa'ge 48 was especially challenging, specifically pointing to flow s that w ere 2.5 tim es higher than targeted levels and d isc o l­ ored plum es that stretched 13 m iles from the beach. “T hese flow s not only im pacted the g e o lo g y , but m ost im portant to many o f us. the econom y,” said Ruane. “ R eally, the thing that gets affected the m ost is consum er confidence." N ew s that Sanibel Island and Lee C ounty w ere experiencing w ater quality issu es sp rea d q u ic k ly a c ro ss the Internet, he said. R uane was receiving phone calls from visitors as far aw ay as Planning F rom pag e 19 G erm any w ho said they heard that the w ater was brow n and w ere concerned about visiting the beaches. O nce consum er co n fid en ce drops, he said, the tourists w o n ’t be visiting, new hom es w o n ’t get sold or built, and retail establishm en ts w ill suffer. Rae Ann W essel, d irecto r o f Natural R esource Policy at the Sanibel C aptiva C o n se rv a tio n F o u n d a tio n , said the C a lo o sa h a tc h e e E stu a ry has e x p e ri­ enced several years o f ex trem es, w hich dam aged the ecosystem but proved to be valuable for scien tists studying the issue. F rom p age 19 Raym ond P avelka, chairm an o f the ch u rc h ’s F acilities C om m ittee, sent a le tte r w ith the su rvey fin d in g s to Sanibel P lanning D irector Jim Jordan. “ Sanibel C om m unity C h u rch ’s 2 59 designated on-site parking spaces and the 4 6 available spaces at J e rry ’s S hopping C enter easily accom m odate the Sunday m orning parking needs o f Sanibel C om m unity C hurch w ithout undue burden on parking availability at J e r r y ’s ,” said P avelka. “ A dditionally, it appears unlikely that the on-site stacked parking alternative w ill need to be im plem ented.” The com m ission also listened to a presentation on the c ity ’s interconnectivity, how bicycles and pedestrians connect to the shared use path system , and intraconnectivity, how bicycles and pedestrians connect to adjacent p ro p ertie s, and m em bers d iscu ssed w hether they w ant to keep the system as is, develop guid elin es to encourage further developm ent or create an o rd i­ nance requiring m ore connections. C ity M anager Judith Z im om ra and Jordan gave the p resentation to the com m ission. Z im o m ra d isc u sse d th e S an ib el Plan and how it en couraged the use o f alternatives to private m otor vehicles, increased safety o f the shared use path system , and to m aintain the com m uni­ ty as w alkable and bikable. The next m eeting o f the Sanibel P lan n in g C o m m issio n w ill be T uesday, M arch I I in M ackenzie Hall at 8 0 0 D unlop Road. She told the governing board that it w as tim e to develop new . b alanced p ro ­ tocols for freshw ater releases, or w hat is referred to as a “sw eet sp o t” betw een ideal wet and dry conditions. “W e are interested in w orking with the district on developing protocols for low w ater flo w s,” said W essel. F lo rid a G u lf C o ast U n iv ersity rec en tly h o ste d th e C a lo o sa h a tc h e e S cie n ce W o rk sh o p w h ere sc ie n tists cam e to g eth er to d isc u ss eco lo g ical indicators, gaps in data o r research, and p riorities in the science o f w ater q u ali­ ty. T hey expressed that the current sci­ en c e w as too d isjo in te d to m ake changes w ithin the system and m et to gain som e com m on ground. Jen n ifer H ccker, director o f Natural R esource Policy at the C onservancy of S outhw est F lorida, said there is enough inform ation available and the science exists to identify new and appropriate flow rates. “ R ig h t now it ’s (C a lo o sa h a tc h e e E stuary) being g reatly dam aged by m is­ m anagem ent,” said H ecker. "W e need to m ove tow ards im plem entation o f a com prehensive strategy." K urt H arclerode, operations m anager fo r L ee C o u n ty N atu ral R e so u rces, added that the release schedules need m ore flexibility for “beneficial releas­ e s” or when areas receive the b enefit o f a d d itio n a l w ate r ev en th o u g h they a re n ’t on the d istric t’s schedule. “W e think there can be m ore flex ib il­ ity in the regulation sch ed u le.” said H arclerode. D r. M ich ael P arso n s fro m the C oastal W atershed Institute at FGCU said the problem with w ater flow s is that it’s too m uch during the w et season and too little during the dry season, and as a result the ecosystem is suffering. T ape grass populations in the upper part o f the C a lo o sa h a tc h e e R iv er are decreasing and that is know n to affect the populations o f oth er species in the food chain, such as the F lorida m anatee. A total o f 8 2 9 manatefes - a recordse ttin g am o u n t - d ied la st y ear. S cien tists su sp ect that a n um ber of deaths w ere contributed to red tide and o th er unforeseen changes to the local ecosystem . T he SFW M D later voted u nanim ous­ ly to reserve all o f the w ater in the C aloosahatchee R iver C -4 3 W est Basin S torage R eservoir for the protection of fish and w ildlife in the river, but those c h a n g es w o n ’t sig n ific a n tly im p act S o u th w e st F lo rid a until the U .S. C ongress authorizes funding to co m ­ plete the reservoir. Report your news to THE ISLAND REPORTER: captivasanibel.com island k'eporter captivasanibel.com Water release Spiraling W h ite Flies feast on more than 60 types o f trees and shrubs and leave behind a white, waxy substance called honeydew that spreads rapidly. A black sooty m old develops destroying leaves, and covering cars, pools and patios. The end result is weakened trees, defoliation and a big mess. D o n 't w a it a n o th e r m in u te ! 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T his is p articularly true if we w ant to provide access to h igher education to first generation col­ Manatees lege students. W hat good is a top notch university system if 30 p ercent o f your population c a n 't afford to attend? Properly funding our colleges and universities is extrem ely im portant. O ur h igher education system is critical to the ec o n o m ic su c ce ss o f o u r state. H ow ever, for the im m ediate future we should avoid further increases in tuition if at all possible. O therw ise, ob tain in g a college education w ill be unattainable for m any w ho sim ply w o n ’t be able to afford it. T h at w ill result in few er ed u ­ cated w orkers in our econom y and will trap future g enerations o f low incom e students in the cycle o f poverty. -J e ff K ottkam p w as F lo rid a 's 17th L ieutenant G overnor and also served three term s in the F lorida H ouse o f R epresentatives. H e cu rren tly p ra ctices law in Tallahassee. F rom p a g e 23 it’s im portant to realize that the next w ater quality crisis could be com ing to your hom etow n. If you h av e n ’t ex p e ri­ en ced such a crisis yet, count your b lessings, then get on the phone to your city and county council, and your state senators and representatives, and find out w hat th e y ’re doing to ensure you n ever do. So w hat can m an atees ex p e ct in 2 0 1 4 ? T h a t’s really up to you. But one thing is for certain: they need our voic­ es and our support now m ore than ever. Tour From page 20 w om en. R e ce n tly , the F o u n d atio n aw arded local grants to talin g S 6 4 .7 5 0 to nine agencies, along w-ith a pledge o f $ 2 1 ,2 5 0 to Z o n ta International. T he tour is a perennial favorite o f islanders, and it sells out fast. Pcekers. ben efacto rs and local businesses g en ­ e ro u sly su p p o rt the g ro u p ’s w ork through personal donations, placing ads in the keepsake program b o o k let and purchasing raffle tickets. 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Week of Wednesday, February 19, 2014 B Page 50 is la n d REPORTER SPORTS Report your news to CAPTIVASANIBEL.COM Fishing warming up around the island W ith a w eek o f warm w eath er behind us w ater, te m p eratu res are on the rise o p en in g up fish in g p o ssib ilities inshore and off. S p an ish m a ck e re l anglers found increasing n u m b ers of m ack erel th ro u g h o u t o u r w aters. From land, m acks w ere landed from the M atlacha B ridge, the B okeelia Pier, S an ib el P ier, S anibel Capt. Bill C au sew ay Islan d s and Blind Pass je ttie s. From b o at, m a ck erel w ere found th ro u g h o u t Pine Island S o u n d , C h a rlo tte H arbor, upper and low er M a tla ch a P ass and the g u lf passes. T hey w ere caught on live shrim p under corks o r casting sm all spoons or jig s ov er 4 to 8-foot depths. M ackerel are great eating (one o f my fav o rites) and best when fresh, they d o n ’t freeze w ell. 1 recom m end keeping enough for a fresh meal o r two. As (lie w ater w arm s the m ackerel action well only get better. W ith te m p eratu re s w arm in g , sea tro u t w ere ca u g h t th ro u g h o u t open w ater grass flats over depths from 2 to 5 feet. Som e o f Ihe larger fish were hooked over the edges o f sand d epres­ sions on the flats. L ive shrim p, DOA shrim p and G U L P shrim p u n d er p o p p in g /ra ttlin g corks w orked best. Fish were located throughout P ine Islan d S o und o ff both the east and w est sid e an d also acro ss C h a rlo tte H arb o r near Bull Bay. T ro u t o ver 20 inches w ere reported and larger fish well becom e m o re co m m o n as the w ater w arm s. O v er th e late a fte r­ Russell noons this past w eek we have begun to see our first decent daytim e high tides o f the year. As we progress into the m onth, tides w ill co n tin u e to get higher and m ore frequent. W ith the higher w ater, a few anglers found mid to upper slot redfish under the m angroves and o ff island points from M cK eever Keys north to D em ere Key in the low er sound and along the backside o f C ayo C osta to the north. Cut bait, including ladyfish, sardines and pinfish on a circle hook on the b o t­ tom , was the preferred bait. W ith the w arm ing w ater a few big stingrays arc m oving o nto the flats, d o n ’t be sur­ prised if a big one sucks in y o u r redfish bait. The inshore sheepshead bite w as up and dow n — generally the b etter the Island Reporter captivasanibel.com On the Water W inners from the Sanibel Island Golf Club M en’s League. Left to right, Al Krause, Bill Sadd,Rich Rom pala, and Rig Trimbey PH OTO PRO VIDED Men’s League at Sanibel Island Golf Club Special to the Reporter On Saturday, Feb. 8, the M en's League at Sanibel Island G olf Club played a one-M o-thrcC variable best ball event. Each score card had a one. two and three repeated on the score card. You played regular golf in your foursome, but on holes marked one. you recorded the one best net ball, on holes marked two, you recorded the total of the two best net balls and on holes marked with a three, you recorded the total o f the three best net scores in your foursome and then the one. two and three were repeated. It kept the score keeper on their toes! The w inning foursom e w as cap ­ tained by Rich R om pala w ith Rig Trembey, Bill Sadd, and Al Krause with a total score of 117. Rich said they did it with a num ber o f net birdies and pars and a few net eagles by Sadd. Krause, and Trembey. In fact, Trembey, a new member, had one net double eagle. In second place was the foursome of Dan Keys, Tom W are. Joel G oodm an and. Jack Tukey with a score of 118. No eagles, but enough net pars and birdies by all members to com e in a close second. In third place with a 119 was the team o f Fred Zimm er, Mark Wlaz. Jim Purviance. and Rene Losher. w eather the slow er the bite. It w as easy to catch a m ess o f undersized fish at any tim e, but m ost reports o f larger fish cam e from days w ith a little adversity, in c lu d in g fog, o v e rc a st sk ies and wind. The larger fish should begin their push offshore to spaw n soon, look for good co n cen tratio n s inside the barrier island and g u lf passes. Sheepshead fishing was very good over near shore reefs according to Capt. Shaw n M cQ uade. F ishing d epths from 25 to' 4 0 feet turned up plenty o f big sheeps, plus grunts, porgies and a few hogfish. L ike inshore, the action was best with cloud cover or a slight breeze. F urther offshore red gro u p er w ere reported from 85 to 100 feet. Fish up to 28 inches w ere taken o ver hard bottom on live baits and jig /sq u id com bos. If we get a couple w arm s w eeks o f w eather, look for fishing to heat up. Fish d o n ’t have a calen d ar to let them know w hen spring has arrived, w ith days getting longer and w ater tem pera­ tures rising, the unofficial start to spring fishing could begin at any- tim e if the warm w eather continues. L e t’s h o p e !;, If you have a fishing report or for ch arter inform ation, please contact us 2 3 9 -2 8 3 -7 9 6 0 . on the W eb w w w .fishp in e isla n d .c o m or em ail g cl2fish@ live.com H ave a safe w eek and good fish in ’. Sanibel 8-Ball Pool League Bunt’s Ball Busters padded its league lead with a 13-3 romp over Fresh Legion Crew. This puts the Ball Busters 24 games up on second place Odd Balls. The two teams meet for the last time this season on Monday, Feb. 17. Dave Doane and Bob Buntrock had 4-0 nights for the Ball Busters and Jerry Welker was top scorer for Fresh Legion Crew. Led by Jimbo Gaubatz with three wins over Kevin Pottorf, the Odd Balls squeaked a 9-7 victory over Sandycappers. Doc Lubinski, Ray Walker, and Matt Hall posted two wins each for the Odd Balls and Jack Dalton. Jeff Brown, and John Riegert did the same for the Sandycappers. Three wins each by John Earle and Pete Mindel powered Sanibel Cafe to a 9-7 come from behind victory over Island Lifers. Steve Gordon won three for the Lifers and Captain Connie Lee surprised all the macho men shooters by splitting with Randy Carson 2-2. The League’s season ending singles tournament is set for Monday, March 24. Players must have shot 20 games or more during ihe season. Entry fee is $20. Signed up to date are: Tom W alters, Bob Buntrock. John Riegert. Kevin Pottorf, Terry Ricotta, Gator Gates, and Matt Hall. Standings through Feb. 10: 1. Bunt’s Ball Busters (W: 196, L: 92) 2. Odd Balls (W: 172. L: l 16) 3. Sanibel Cafe (W: 156, L: 132) 4. Sandycappers (W: 150, L: 138) - 5. Island Lifers (W: 109, L: 179) 6. Fresh Legion Crew (W: 81, L: 207) Feb. 10 Results: Bunt’s Ball Busters 13 Fresh Legion Crew 3 Odd Balls 9 Sandycappers 7 Sanibel Cafe 9 Island Lifers 7 Dunes Golf & Tennis Club The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club Nifty Niners Event Results Thursday, Feb. 6 2 of 4 Best Odd / Best Even O d d H o le s 1st - Bridget Funk 3 8 , Sue Tray, Dorothy Hirschfeld F ligh t #1 1st - Jana Stone 59. G rethe Christensen 2nd - Nancy O rr 6 1, Cathy Sleiter 3rd - Judy W ellons 62, Mardi Glenn F ligh t # 2 1st - M aureen O ’Brien 5 2, Janice McNeai E v e n H o le s 1st - Maureen Saage 16. Judy Yenkole. Joan Dyke. Peggy Hogg B ird ies Wanda M alone # 2 Judy Yenkole # 8 2nd - B arbara C happell Fantozzi 5 6, Jan 3rd - Carol B rodersen 6 0, Lesley Simmons C h ip In’s The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club 2014 DWGA Member - Member Tournament Event Results Friday, Feb. 7 Format: 1 Best Net of 2 Grethe Christensen #6 and # 17 Kaneen W eymouth #5 M aureen O ’Brien #11 Ro M arone #9 June M uench # See DUNES GOLF, page 51 ft Pick-up softball game at the Sanibel fields Special to the Reporter v s. Feb. 2 8 at Gwinnett 7:05 p.m. March 1 at Gwinnett 7:05 p.m. March vs. Gwinnett 7 p.m. March 16 at Evansville 6 p.m. March 18 at Evansville 7:15 p.m. March 2 6 vs. Evansville 7:30 p.m. 8 March 2 8 vs. Cincinnati 7:30 p.m. March 2 at Gwinnett 2:05 p.m. March 4 vs. Orlando 7:30 p.m. March March 14 15 at at Fort Wayne Fort Wayne 7:35 p.m. 8:05 p.m. March March 20 22 at Greenville 7 p.m. March 2 9 vs. Cincinnati 7 p.m. at Greenville 7 p.m. April 2 vs. South Carolina 7:30 p.m. The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club Sunday Mixed Golf Sunday, Feb. 9 Format: 1 Net Better Ball of 4 (Toss O ut Worst 3 Holes) 1st - 36* Tom W inkler, W illie W inkler, Bob Rohl, Roberta Rohl 2nd.- 36 Larry Yenkole, Judy Yenkole, Jack Chestnut, Fay Chestnut 3rd - 38* R obert O rr, N ancy Orr, W ainw right, A nnie W ainw right Dod 4th - 38 Knud Christensen, G rethe Christensen, W olf, W olf C lo se st to the Pin Hole 2 - Nancy O rr Hole 9 - Hank Humphrey Monday Hours 6:30 a.m .-8 p.m. :00 a.m. 5 0 /5 0 Cardio-Sculpt .30 a.m. Cycle Zone :00 a.m. Shallow W ater Aerobics 0:0 0 a.m. Zumba 0 :3 0 a.m. Deep W ater Aerobics 2 :00 p.m. Basic Yoga :00 p.m. BOSU Pilates :00 p.m. Kickboxing Tuesday Hours 6:30 a.m .-8 p.m. 8:00 a.m. Slow Flow Yoga 8:30 a.m. Cycle Zone 9 :00 a.m. Deep W ater Aerobics 10:00 a.m. Power Sculpting 10:30 a.m. W ater Pilates 12:00 p.m. Zumba Basic 12:00 p.m. Aquaritas Class 5 :30 p.m. Cycle Zone Dunes Golf From page 50 Bridget Funk # 1 Nancy McConnell #4 Doris DeW itt # Janice McNeal #16 Sanibel Rec Center Calendar W ednesday Hours 6:30 a.m .-8 p.m. 7 :00 a.m. 5 0/50 Cardio-Sculpt 8:30 a.m. Cycle Zone 9:0 0 a.m. Shallow W ater Aerobics 10:00 a.m. Zumba 10:30 a.m. Deep W ater Aerobics 12:00 p.m. Power Yoga 5:00 p.m. Zumba 6 :00 p.m. Restorative Yoga Thursday Hours 6:30 a.m .-8 p.m. 7:00 a.m. Cycle Zone 8:00 a.m. Slow Flow Yoga 8:30 a.m. Cycle Zone 9:0 0 a.m. Aqua Jogging 16:00 a.m. Power Sculpting 10:30 a.m. W ater Pilates 1 2 :0 0 p.m . A quaritis/Z um ba Basic 5 :3 0 p.m. BOSU, Ball & Strength Friday Hours 6:30 a.m .-6:30 p.m. ■ 7 :0 0 a.m. Low-1 nterval Training ■ 8 :30 a.m. Cycle Zone ■ 9 :0 0 a.m. Shallow W ater Aerobics ■ 10:00 a.m. High Energy Low Impact Aerobics ■ 10:30 a.m. Deep W ater Aerobics ■ 12:00 p.m. Basic Yoga ■ 5 :00 p.m. Aqua Zum ba ■ ■ ■ ■ Saturday Hours 8:00 a.m .-5 p.m. 8 :30 a.m. Cycle Zone 9 :0 0 a.m. Deep W ater Aerobics 10:00 a.m. Power Sculpting 1 1:00 a.m. Pow er Yoga Sunday Hours 12 p.m .-5 p.m. W eight room , tennis, gym , w ater slide, features pool, splash pad and lap pool use. Sanibel Recreation Center is located at 3 8 8 0 Sanibel-Captiva Road. Daily, w eekly and annual m em berships are available. For more information call the center at (2 3 9 ) 4 7 2 -0 3 4 5 or visit our web site at w w w.m ysanibel.com . Island Reporter March 7. vs. Gwinnett, 7:30 p.m. vs. vs. Fort Wayne Fort Wayne 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. If you have any questions or for more information, contact Kayla Schunem an. recreation center program coordinator at kayla.schunem an@ m ysanibel.com or call the Sanibel Recreation Center. The Sanibel Recreation Center is locat­ ed at 3 8 8 0 Sanibel-Captiva Road. Daily, weekly, semi-annual and annual m em ber­ ships are available. For more inform ation call the Sanibel Recreation Center at 4 7 2 0 3 4 5 o r visit o u r w eb site at mysanibel.com. hreezenewspapers.coni H om e ]] Away Fort Wayne 7:30 p.m. M eet and play softball with your friendly Sanibel neighbors. Pick-up softball gam es are now in full swing at the Sanibel ball fields every Monday night at 6 p.m., w eather perm it­ ting. This recreational o p p o rtu n ity is available to anyone, ages 18 and over o f all ability levels. There is no fee to partic­ ipate. Just bring your glove. Players must wear closed toe shoes. No metal cleats of any type may be worn. No sandals or bare feet. Page 51 M Wee if of Wednesday, February 19, 2014 A.•r ’:'V Week of Wednesday, February 19, 2014 M Page 52 Nature Notes From page 44 Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum Shell Museum Lecture Series 2 0 1 4 W ednesdays at 2 p.m., free with muse. um adm ission/m em bership or $5 ■ March 5 Hannah M ilm an, Editorial Director, Crafts, at M artha Stewart Living, New York: [Shell Craft Subject TBDJ. ■ March 19 Dr. Jose H. Leal, Curator and Director o f Education The Bailey-M atthew s Shell M useum : “T he Potential E ffects of Repeated Freshw ater Releases on Local Populations of M ollusks.” ■ April 2 Christian Dr. Eric M ilbrandt, Marine Laboratory, S anibel-C ap tiv a C onservation F oundation: “Surrfmer 2 0 1 3 W ater R eleases C hanged S eagrass H abitats Around Barrier Islands." ■ April 16 Dr. Joanne M uller, Assistant Professor and Program Leader for M arine Science D epartm ent o f M arine and Ecological Sciences Florida G ulf Coast University, Fort Myers: “ Reconstructing the Long­ term History of Hurricane Landfalls in Southw est Florida.” ■ April 30 Pam ela Jones M orton, Lovers Key State Park: “There is more to Lovers Key State Park than the beach!” instead following the leading o f Christ through His Spirit. And because God is spirit (Jn 4:24) our walk will be filled with the evidence o f the supernatural! The reality o f the Christian walk was revealed to me most dramatically over 13 years ago on the short-term mission field. During that tim e, I found m yself in the m idst o f a ministry that not only understood our relationship with God but operated in its supernatural ways. On this trip (and many subsequent trips in the following years), I saw the Spirit of God break into the natural world and bring emotional and physical healing to people’s lives. This included restoration o f past hurts and relationships, individu­ a ls’ hearing being restored (or operable for the first tim e ever), people literally receiving sight, and people being healed Keep Sanibel beautiful... Please recycle! B A N N E R P O O L F rom page 24 S E R V IC E & o f diseases such as cancer and AIDS. O ver the years, I have come to realize that such evidence o f G o d ’s Spirit com es as people accept the atoning work and leadership o f Christ. 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H H B K 1 B ut p art and p arcel o f w hat m ak es th is an evening a night to rem em ­ b er is D ire c to r M ike B re e n 's fin ely ch o sen cast. As M au reen F o lan , K aren G o ld b erg ex u d e s plainness and quiet d es­ peration in her clau stro ­ phobic setting, w hile still re m a in in g . su rp risin g ly filled w ith Irish charm as well as a d elicio u s, saucy Wagner fe istin e s s. Jo a n O ls e n ’s perform ance as her m oth­ er is n u an ced and textured, going far beyond the stereotypical dem an d ­ ing “ M om m y D e a re st” type o f character. D arry W oodhouse w as sym pathetic as M au reen ’s suitor, Pato D ooley. His m onologue in w hich he recites his letter to M aureen w as not only spellbinding, it was filled w ith such hope and longing that it m ade the ending o f the dram a tw ice as p o w e rfu l; and th a t’s w hat m akes live theater breathtaking. D aniel B enzing held his ow n in this com m anding cast o f actors playing Ray D ooley, P a to ’s b rother and occasional m e ssa g e -d e liv e re r, w ith d ex terity as w ell as providing m ost o f the com ic relief. T he Irish d ialects w ere good throughout-alm ost too good since so m e­ tim e ju st like their Irish counterparts, they get to speaking ju st a sm idge too low ; m aking it hard at tim es to co m p re­ hend w hat they are saying. So the reason T heatre C o n sp iracy ’s production w orks so w ell is that all involved honors and believes in this script; the dialogue and gestures are perform ed w ithout ex ag geration, all the em otional scenes are finely nuanced. and although we never forget we are w atching w hat could be called an old fashioned m elodram a, these fine actors take their roles seriously and play for truth; and in so doing honor the play ­ w right by perform ing this play exactly as M cD onagh w rote it; and in doing so m ake this an excellent production well; w orth attending. You had better not w aste any tim e phoning the Box O ffice: at 9 3 6 -6 2 4 6 since perform ance dates are as follow s: Feb. 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 2 0 , 2 1 , 22 at 8 p.m. and a m atinee on Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. W hen you call rem ind ‘em M arsha sent you. ng v P : U ^ r r j, L a i c established DINNER SERVED THRU APRIL Center Stage From page 4 inevitably you pounce on me. I ’ve done nothing to incur your wrath. V aljean is an escaped convict. A ll I do is terrorize audiences at the Paris O pera H ouse.” At that m om ent V aljean stum bled in. “W hoops, sorry gents. W rong sew er.” Javert waved his pistol in the air. “Not so fast V aljean. So it’s you, is it? It’s your fault I threw up on myself. I thought this m asked atrocity was you. I’m going to take you to the cleaners for this.” The Phantom slid behind Javert w hile he con­ fronted Valjean and bopped him one over the head with a Stradivarius violin. Javert slum ped to the ground andante., V aljean said, “W ell, Phantom , we seem to go through this scenario repeat­ edly. Javert searches for m e through the sew ers o f Paris. He stum bles on you thinking it’s me, I get lost running through the sewers and wind up in your pied a terre w ith Javert w aving a pistol at me. Then you m anage to divert him by knocking him senseless and I ’m on my way again. How can I ever thank you?” The P hantom scratched his head., thought about it a m om ent.and said, “ Do you know a good plastic surgeon?” Art Stevens is a long-tim e colum nist fo r The Islander. His tongue-in-cheek hum or is alw ays offered with a smile. captivasanibel.com Phantom CRUSTED FRESH FISH served on a Big Salad or with Baked Potato, Sweet Potato, or Pasta Choose (as available) Fresh Yellowtail Snapper, HogFish, Ahi Tuna, Tilapia, Triple Tail, G rouper, Cobia or Salmon A ls o S e r v in g S te a k s ; B u rg e r s, R ib s , C h ic k e n , P a s ta , C a e s a r S a la d B e e r & W i n e L is t Breakfast BIG & Lunch PARTIES 7am -3p m Call Ahead __DON’TSCARE Seating Available US!! D inner 5pm -9pm D inner Reservations A ccepted 362 P e riw in k le W ay 4 7 2 -0 3 0 3 www.LighthouseCafe.com Find Us on Facebook at Lighthouse Cafe of Sanibel H i Sanibel-Captiva Islander A spare, tum bledow n co tta g e set in L een an e Ireland, conceals a deadly species, an aging, infirm m other, M ag Folan (Joan O lsen) spinning a w eb o f lies and deceit to keep a strangle hold grip on her c a re g iv in g , sp in ste r daughter, M aureen. W hat is am azing about the w rit­ ing o f this play by M artin M cD onagh is how vocal it is, sm all w onder that the Marsha audience is given p erm is­ sion to laugh at the jok es, w h ich h a p p e n s' q u ite often, in spite o f the sub­ je c t m atter. M c D o n a g h ’s w ritin g sp a rk le s w ith d ea d p an irony as he w eaves the tale o f M aureen Folan, a fo rty -y ear-old w om an trapped by her cantankerous old m other. M aureen lives a life o f barren desperation, isolation and apathy. W hat is am azing is that the dialogue is as hum orous as the situation is drab, that is the gift o f the gab that is so very Irish, along with the lilting tones o f the w ay the Irish speak English. In spite o f the laughter em bedded in the dialogue o f this play, the reaction to the sto ry p ro d u c e s g asp s and indraw n breaths .more often than not. W hat is unique is the playw right uses a te ch ­ nique that we recognize as m elodram a; a storyline as old as som e stories w e ’ve seen in m ovies, television and read in books; w here the heroine fails to receive a vital piece o f inform ation in a crucial letter, telegram or phone call; and the villain, w itch or baddie gets his or her com euppance in a scene o f sensational violence. So w hat then m akes this play such a standout and believable? M ostly because this playw right know s how to tell the e sta b lish e d th e m es o f Irish D ram a, them es o f religion, exile, abject poverty, penned by the great Irish play­ w rights, B eckett, S ynge, O 'C asey, to nam e but a few. M ag, as M cD onagh, draw s her cold act as a sym bol o f Ireland itself, w ith its econom ic depression and religious sex­ ual repression; w hich results in keeping younger people locked into their hom es w ith th eir parents, denying the next gen­ eration its sexual freedom , forcing a choice on them to either flee or stagnate in a p erpetual dance o f codependency, all the w hile longing to escape the stu l­ tifying atm osphere o f hom e and hearth. Page 55 M Week of Wednesday, February 19, 2014 Theatre Conspiracy’s the Beauty Queen of Leenane SO in 4> CJD S3 0- O 0\ Step-sister of Anne Frank to speak in Cape Coral, Sanibel artist Roberts to exhibit Special to the Islander 03 3 u X! <U U, C3 T3 tfl OJ c XJ « o 4> u oo ID £| 'S S3 (15 S3 a u S3 Lm aj T3 C The Chabad Jewish Center of Cape Coral will be hosting a historic event featuring Anne Frank’s Step-sister, Mrs. Eva Schloss on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at the exclusive Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village. “Learning from the past, Living the Present, Looking to the Future,” is the theme of this event and it prom­ ises to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear from Anne Frank’s step-sister. Like Anne, Eva went into hiding in Holland, was betrayed, captured, and sent to the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp. Listen to a firsthand account of the discovery and printing of Anne Frank's famed diary to glean insight into the life PHOTO PROVIDED and times of Eva Schloss and Sanibel artist Myra Roberts’ Anne Frank. Schloss is a trustee Anne Frank-inspired work o f the Anne Frank Educational will be on exhibit on the Trust, has published two books, 25th at Chabad Jewish and is the subject of James Still’s Center of Cape Coral. play “And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank.” This event will feature a VIP Cocktail Reception with an opportu­ nity to meet Schloss. The reception will include an open bar, sushi bar, heavy hors d ’oeuvres, and a viewing o f local artist Myra Roberts, Anne Frank-themed artwork. Her book will be available for purchase at the event and she will autograph them after the lecture and question & answer session. For additional inform ation and to purchase tickets visit ChabadCape.com /H istoricEvent or call the Chabad Jewish Center at 5 41-1777. Kiwanis Spaghetti Dinner to entertain residents, visitors alike Special to the Islander Area residents and visitors will find their way to the Kiwanis Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 22 to enjoy food, fun, and community spirit, plus a chance to win an exciting array of raffle and auction prizes. The annual fundraising event will be held at the Sanibel Community House. Doors open at 4 p.m. and dinner is served until 8 p.m. After dinner the fun continues with coffee, dessert, musical entertainment and the irresistible action of the raffle and auction. Admission to the dinner is $8 in advance or $9 at the door, and children under 10 eat free'. Advance tickets can be purchased from any Kiwanis member and also at Bank of the Islands. Big Red Q Printing and Periwinkle Park. Diners get a complete Italian feast: all-you-can-eat spaghetti and meatballs, salad, toasted garlic bread and beverages. It’s all pre­ pared by the Kiwanis Club mem­ bers, using their “secret recipe” which has earned compliments year after year. F ollow ing dinner, the co m ­ p etition for raffle and auction prizes can be spirited and fun to w atch. T his y e a r’s lineup o f ra ffle and au c tio n item s is shaping up to be im pressive, w ith item s including vacations, g o lf o u tin g s an d re sta u ra n t packages, plus a lot o f unusual and interesting m erchandising item s. •In addition to the K iw anis C lub, prim ary sponsors for the S paghetti D inner are B ailey ’s G en eral S to re , B ank o f the Islan d s and S an ib el C ap tiv a T ru st C o m p an y . ‘T w een W aters Inn is also a m ajor su p ­ porter, providing m eatballs for the dinner. O ther sponsors o f the event include: Sanibel Air & E le c tric , B illy 's R e n ta ls, B a re fo o t C h a rly ’s P a in tin g , The Sanibel B ean, and Lazy F lam ingo II. In addition, many o th e r islan d b u sin e sse s and ind iv id u als co ntribute the raf­ fle and au c tio n p rize s that m ake the ev en t possible. Alumni Artists’ show celebrates gallery’s 20-Year Anniversary Special to the Islander Original artwork by HirdieGirdie Art Gallery’s alumni artists is being shown as part of the gallery’s continuing 20th anniver­ sary celebration. This m onth’s alumni artists and their works include Beverly Fox, silver jewel­ ry; Jeff Springer, photography: Nancy Cameron Smith, abstract art; Liz White, paintings: and the late Nancy Jones, paintings. The anniversary celebration began last month and will continue through February. The alumni show recognizes some of the artists who helped make Hirdie-Girdie a “must-stop” for area visitors. The popular cooperative gallery, at the comer of Tarpon Bay Road and Library Way on Sanibel, regularly features the work of 15 local artists in var­ ious disciplines that include paint­ ing, fiber art. jewelry, wood carv­ ing, wood turning, bead sculp­ tures, fused glass, pottery, photog­ raphy and basketry'. Hirdie-Girdie Art Gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information, call 39500 2 7 or look on the W eb at h ird ieg ird iegal lery .com. S3 S3 > **3 a S3 U■ "3 .c o Training in d FI! Consultation w! 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Changing. M oving forw ard. 1648 Periwinkle W ay, Suite B Sanibel, FL 339S7 239.472.6700 henlaw.com Fort Myers Bonita Springs hi Pond Apple trail bird walk The next S anibel-C aptiva Audubon bird walk will be Saturday. Feb. 22 at the Pond Apple Trail. Meet in the M atzaluna parking lot nearest Periwinkle Way at 8 a.m. These bird walks are open to the pub­ lic and all levels o f experience.' A $2 donation is appreciated. Call Hugh Verry at 3 9 5 -3 7 9 8 for details. Tarpon Bay Explorers tops $50,000 in ‘Ding’ contributions Trust administration Construction contracts and disputes One o f the most popular nature films ever produced, March of the Penguins com es to the screen at J.N. "D ing” Darling National W ildlife Refuge on Feb. 19 and 20 (W ed./T hurs.). T he N ational Geographic/W arner Brothers film, narrat­ ed by Morgan Freeman, is part o f the refuge’s second annual Bi-W eekly Film Series and will show at 2:30 p.m. both days in the free V isitor & Education Center. Admission is free to the film, which is sponsored by the “Ding” Darling W ildlife Society-Friends o f the Refuge (DDW S). Seating is limited and available on a firstcome basis. Future film events are listed below. All films begin at 2 :30 p.m. For full descriptions o f the films, please visit d ingdarl i ngsoc iety.org/fi Ims. Real estate financing, loan closing and loan transactions Sanibel Naples* AW Castles and Forty/Fifteen Resort. Parrot N est. Sanibel M oorings. South Seas Island R esort. T arpon T ale Inn. and Tarpon Bay Explorers. Thus far. the program has contributed more than $ 1 0 0 ,0 0 0 total, all o f which goes directly to benefit conservation and education programs at the'refuge. "It's been such a pleasure to thank our custom ers and to let them know how much w e've raised a dollar at a time as we approached this m onum ental 5 0 .0 0 0 mark.” said Schnapp. For inform ation on participating in GCP, please contact Birgie M iller at 2920 5 6 6 or director@ dingdarlingsociety.org. As part o f the G uest C ontribution Partners program. Tarpon Bay Explorers (TB E) recently exceeded $ 5 0 ,0 0 0 in charitable funds contributed to the "D ing" Darling W ildlife Society-Friends o f the R efuge (D D W S). reports W endy Schnapp, TBE co-owner. TBE. the official recreation concession for J.N. "D ing" Darling National W ildlife Refuge, joined the G uest Contribution Partners (G C P) program in March 2009. The five-year old program partners with local businesses w ho raise money to sup­ port the refuge by giving guests and cus­ tomers the option of donating $1 per night or transaction. "Tarpon Bay provides am azing support for the refuge in this and so many other co u n tless w ays," said B irgie M iller, DDWS executive director. “W e are so grateful to all o f our most valued GCP partners. W e have som ething special planned for them this year for the pro­ gram 's fifth anniversary.” G CP partners include Jensen’s on the G ulf and Marina & Cottages, Kona Kai M otel & C ottages, M itch e ll's Sand The annual FISH Home Healthcare. M eeting , held on Feb. 4 at the Sanibel Public Library, was a successful gathering o f on and off-island healthcare representa­ tives who met to share information regard­ ing services available for senior clients, and to provide a forum to network with one another regarding resources in Lee County to assist seniors. Tw enty-six indi­ viduals, including FISH representatives, local parish nurses, com panion services, private duty caregivers, and Health Care com panies attended. Dotty St. Amand, executive director o f Arden Courts M emory Care Community, spoke on dem entia and alzheim er's care for seniors. Stacey Daniels, RN manager o f Shell Point Retirem ent Community, discussed depression assesm ent in seniors and available resource to address depres­ sion. Jill W aruszwski, director o f comfort care at Hope H ealthcare Services, talkedabout various service available through her program, such as the Valor Program, bereavem ent counselors. Rainbow trails Cam p for Children, the Com fort Care Program, and Hope PACE. FISH sponsors the home healthcare m eeting annually, w hich includes an opportunity for those in attendance to update their listing o f home healthcare services annually for those needing m ed­ ical, physical therapy or personal care. T hese agencies and individuals are know n, licensed and insured, and are those with which FISH has developed a relationship on Sanibel. The 2 0 1 4 indi­ vidual caregiver list and agency list is available by calling the FISH W alk-In Center 4 7 2 7.4775. Talk to explore an ancient “roadmap” Chet M anchester, a Christian Science lecturer from New York, will com e to Sanibel for an inspirational talk for the community. M anchester will unpack the Sermon on the M ount as a "roadm ap for life,” a spiritual GPS that anyone can use to find direction for their lives, relation­ ships and careers. M anchester worked internationally as an artist and creative director before em barking on his work as a Christian Science practitioner and lecturer. He was instrumental in developing the exhibits for the Mary Baker Eddy Library in Boston and will share a perspective on how E ddy's writings have shed new light on Jesus' life and healing work. This one-hour interactive talk is for all ages and faiths. Mr. M anchester will speak on Sunday. Feb. 23. at 2 p.m. at the Sanibel Com m unity House. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. For more information on the event, call June Sieber at 3 9 5 -9 0 7 8 . 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Fridays, 8 p.m. ■ Captiva Chapel by the Sea 11580 Chapin Lane. Captiva, 4721646 Sundays 11 a.m. November 10, 2013 until April 27. 2014 Rev. George E. Morris ■ First Church-Christ Scientist 2950 West Gulf Drive, Sanibel, 4728684 Sundays, 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Reading Room: Fridays at 10 am . to noon and during season (Jan. to March) on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 10 a.m. to noon. Located in rear of church building. ■ Sanibel Community Church 1740 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, 4722684 Sunday Worship Hours: Traditional Service with Communion, 8 a.m.; Contemporary Service with kid’s church, 9 a.m.: Fellowship in courtyard, 10:15 a.m.; Adult and Youth Sunday School classes, 10:45 a.m.; Traditional Service with choir. 11 a.m. Childcare available at all services. ■ Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ 2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, 4720497 Rev. Dr. John H. Danner, Sr. Pastor; Rev. Deborah Kunkel, Associate Pastor Chapel Service: 7:45 a.m. Full Service with Sunday School & Nursery' Care: 9 a.m. Full Service with Nursery Care: 11 a.m. ■ St. Isabel Catholic Church 3559 Sanibel-Captiva Road 472-2763 Saturday Vigil Mass 5 p.m. Sunday Mass at 8:30 am . and 10:30 am . Daily Mass Wed., Thurs.. and Fri. at 8:30 am . Communion Service on Mon. and Tues. at 8:30 am . Holy Days please call ■ St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church 2304 Periwinkle Way Rev. Dr. Ellen Sloan. Rector Saturday Eucharist - 5 p.m. >.Sunday Eucharist - 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Prayer - 9 a.m. Wednesday Healing Eucharist - 9 a.m. Wednesday Evening Service - 6 p.m. (Followed by Potluck Supper on the 1st Wednesday) For more information call: 472-2173 or www.saintmichaels-sanibel.org ■ Unitarian Universalists of the Islands 2050 Periwinkle Way, 433-4901 (Sanibel Congregational Church). (Ruth Iyengar, ryi39@aol.com) Service on first Sundays o f the month. December through April, 5 p.m. Potluck supper on third Sundays of the month, December through April, at member’s home. BREAKFAST • LUNCH . DINNER DINE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE ON OUR TROPICAL DECK In the heart of Sanibel’s Premier Shopping Plaza 2 3 9 4 7 2 2 5 2 5 m y b lu e g ir a f f e .c o m PERIW INKLE PLACE SHOPPING CENTER • 207S PERIWINKLE W AY ■SANIBEL Page 61 B Week of Wednesday, February 19, 2014 1•-*«*- "*— SPIfe captivasanihel.com «i r V - - ' (iMh -> <«£ ? * PHOTO PRO VIDED A rendering of the Captiva Com m unity Center. By MCKENZIE CASSIDY m cassidy@ breezenew spapers.com T h e ren o v a ted C a p tiv a M em orial L ibrary is now open for patrons, but co nstruction continues on the C aptiva C om m unity C enter next door. The $ 8 0 0 ,0 0 0 project, w hich adds 1,200 square feet to an existing 7 ,4 0 0 , started in the sum m er o f 2 0 1 2 . Paul G arvey, executive d irector o f the C aptiva C ivic A ssociation, said the project is progressing and should be done this spring. “W e are still w orking on the rest of the center and we hope to have it up and running for the first w eek in M arch,” said G arvey. At this po in t lib ra ry p atro n s are asked to use the side entrance facing the G ulf, but G arvey said that the lib ra ry ’s Audubon presents ‘Unlocking the Secrets of the Mangrove Cuckoo’ See AUDUBON, page 62 PHOTO PROVIDED R achel F rieze M ullin of the Ecostudies Institute with a rare M angrove Cuckoo. out. The library is open but B radley said s ta ff is w o rk in g to re o rg a n iz e and unpack m aterials. V isit leelibriiiy.net for m ore in fo r­ m ation about the library. See co n stru c­ tion photographs and get m ore in fo rm a­ tion ab o u t the C a p tiv a C o m m u n ity C enter at ccacaptiva.org. Enjoy a wide variety of reading materials at the Captiva Library Stop by the Captiva Memorial Library to enjoy a wide variety of reading mate­ rials for adults, teens and kids. Until construction is complete, library hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Details of this donor-funded Captiva Island community project are at ccacaptiva.org. The stars still shine at Captiva Memorial Library: Special to the Current Mangrove Cuckoos are rare inhabitants o f the mangrove forests o f Southern Florida mid are found nowhere else in North America. So illusive are these birds that a “sighting” is considered a most uncommon occurrence. On Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. the San-Cap Audubon Society presents “Unlocking the Secrets of the M angrove Cuckoo.” Presenter Rachel Frieze Mullin, Research Scientist with Ecostudies Institute, will detail findings of her on­ going pilot study of the Mangrove Cuckoo being conducted on SanibePs J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge. The M angrove Cuckoo (Coccyzus minor) is a tropical bird species which resides in Southern Florida, as well as in the Bahamas. Caribbean and both coasts of front door should be open in a few w eeks. C u rre n tly , i t ’s o p e ra tin g T uesday to S aturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m ., but w ill resum e reg u lar hours once the project is com plete. A nn B radley, a sen io r librarian, said the upgraded library has a new juvenile room w here parents can read with their ch ildren, an expanded reading area, and new m aterials for residents to check years in London, and her coming-of-age as a model and nas­ cent actress in New York. Living with her glamorous and artistic m other, educated by tutors and nuns, intrepid on a horse, Huston was raised on an Irish estate to which —between movies —her father brought his array of extraordinary friends, from Carson McCuIlers and John Steinbeck to Peter O ’Toole and Marlon Brando. Every Ann Bradley m orning, Anjelica and her brother visited their father while A Story Lately Told: ! a * |U p he took his breakfast in bed. Coming of Age in “ * u “What news?” he’d ask. “I’d Ireland, London, and L ib r a r y seen him the night before,” New York Anjelica recalls. "There wasn't by Anjelica Houston much to report.” So she became “Writing with an exuberant love of lan- a storyteller In London, where she lives w-ith guage and detail, Anjelica Huston shares her enchanted childhood in Ireland, her teen See LIBRARY, page 62 Sanibel-Captiva Islander Renovated Captiva Library reopens; work continues on community center Week of Wednesday, February 19, 2014 M Page 62 captivasanibel.com Sanibel-Captiva Islander a p tiva r Library r e n t From page 61 her mother and brother in the early sixties when her parents separate, H uston encounters the Rolling Stones and Fleetwood Mac. She understudies Marianne Faithfull in Hamlet. Seventeen, striking, precocious, but still young and vulnerable, she is devastated when her mother dies in a car crash. Months later she moves to New York, falls in love with the much older, brilliant but disturbed photographer Bob Richardson, and becomes a model. Living in the Chelsea Hotel, working with Richard Avedon and other photographers, she navigates a volatile relationship and the dynamic cultural epicenter of New York in the seventies. A Story Irately 'Fold ends as Huston launches her Hollywood life. The second part of her story —Watch Me —opens in Los Angeles in 1973 and will t e published in Fall 2014. Beguiling and beautifully written, Huston’s memoir is a treasure.” * What if...: A Lifetime of Questions, Speculations, Reasonable Guesses, and a Few Things I Know for Sure by Shirley Maclaine “ Beloved actress and bestselling author’ Shirley MacLaine contemplates a host o f intriguing topics from the everyday to the esoteric in this all-new collection of ideas and observations, each of which begins with two simple, powerful words: What if? Taking this as her starting point, Shirley explores a wide range of matters —spiritual and sec- ular, humorous and profound, earthbound and inter-galactic, personal and universal. From big questions about family, friendship, politics, war, and religion, her gaze lifts even higher. A famous trailblazer in making topics such as rein­ carnation and past-life therapy mainstream, Shirley now takes the lead in opening her mind to crucial questions about the existence of life on other planets, what that means for those of us on Earth, and about the true genetic ancestry of humankind. Along the way, she reflects on joining the tal­ ented cast of Downton Abbey, receiving the prestigious American Film Institute Lifetime Achievement Award, and introducing a new puppy into her formerly one-dog home. From Shirley’s “W hat i f ’ questions emerges a striking por­ trait o f a constantly curious woman who thrills to new ideas and discoveries —all while enjoying one o f the most extraor­ dinary and enduring careers in Hollywood. As Shirley says, “ I like to think that I’m open to exploring anything, always questioning, trying to live free of preconceptions and blind certainties.” What if . . . captures the one and only Shirley MacLaine at her witty, acerbic, imaginative, and irresistible best.” * Johnny Carson by Henry Bushkin “A revealing and incisive account of the King of Late Night at the height of his fame and power, by his lawyer, wingman, fixer, and closest confidant. From 1962 until 1992, Johnny Carson hosted The Tonight Show and per­ meated the American con­ sciousness. In the '7 0 s and ‘80s he was the country’s highest-paid entertainer and its most enigmatic. He was notoriously inscrutable, as mercurial (and sometimes cruel) off-camera as he was charming and hilarious Lily & Co. offers an extensive line onstage. 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One of Bushkin’s first assignments was helping Carson break into a posh Manhattan apartment to gather evi­ dence of his wife’s infidelity. More than once, Bushkin helped his client avoid entanglements with the mob. O f course, Carson’s adventures weren’t all so sordid. He hosted Ronald Reagan’s inaugural concert as a favor to the new president, and he prevented a drunken Dean Martin from appearing onstage that evening. Carson socialized with Frank Sinatra, Jack Lemmon, Jimmy Stewart, Kirk Douglas, and dozens of other boldface names who populate this atmospheric and propulsive chronicle of the King of Late Night and his world. But this memoir isn’t just dishy. It is a tautly rendered and remarkably nuanced portrait of Carson, revealing not only how he truly was, but why. Bushkin explains why Carson, a voracious (and very talented) wom­ anizer, felt he always had to be married; why he loathed small talk even as he excelled at it; why he couldn’t visit his son in the hospital and wouldn’t attend his mother’s funeral; and much more. Bushkin’s account is by turns shocking, poignant, and uproarious — written with a novelist’s eye for detail, a screenwriter’s ear for dialogue, and a knack for comic timing that Carson himself would relish. Johnny Carson unveils not only the hidden Carson, but also the rau­ cous, star-studded world he ruled.” * Starting at Zero: His Own Story by Jimi Hendrix “It took just four years in the spotlight for Jimi Hendrix to become an international cultural icon. The sheer impact and originality of his music and his unique mastery o f the guitar placed him forever amongst musical giants. But what of the man behind the public image? Modest and intensely private by nature, Jimi was shrouded in intrigue from the moment he first came into the public eye, and the mystery has only grown with time. Much has been written about him by experts, fans, and critics, some of it true and some of it not. He did, however, leave his own account o f himself, locked away like a Chinese puzzle in his many interviews, lyrics, writings, poems, diaries, and even stage raps. Starting at Zero brings all these elements together in narrative form. The result is an intimate, funny, and poetic memoir —one that tells, for the first time, Jim i’s own story as only he could tell it.” * * Book jacket/publisher description From page 61 Mexico and Central America. Best distin­ guished by their black facial mask and buffy underparts, the adult bird measures 11-13 inches in length, 15-17 inches across the wings. These birds are among the most poor­ ly known North American birds and what little known is based on anecdotal and casu­ al observation. Primarily because of it’s nar­ row range and specialized habitat require­ ments. the Mangrove Cuckoo is at risk of becoming endangered, and recent analyses o f population trends lend credence to this concern. Mangrove Cuckoos have declined by 87.1% between 2 0 0 0 and 2008 in the Ten Thousand Islands region of southwest Florida where they once com monly occurred. With a BS from Humboldt State University, Areata, CA, in May 2007, Rachel has worked as a research scientist for Monk & Associates, Walnut Creek. CA. environmental consultants, conducting stud­ ies of many special status plants and ani­ mals. From m id-2012 to the present she has continued her work with Ecostudies Institute of Southern Florida studying the seasonal movements and ecology o f the Mangrove Cuckoo. This is the last of eight Sanibel-Captiva Audubon lectures to be held in 2014. All are welcome to attend. Doors open at 6:30 and parking is available at the Community House as well as across Periwinkle Way in the Herb Strauss School house Theater park­ ing area A $5 donation is appreciated with proceeds after costs being used to promote conservation on Sanibel and in Florida. For additional information, call Elaine Jacobson at 395-1878 or visit the San-Cap Audubon W'eb site at san-capaudubon.org. ■ ■ Inaugural Sanibel-Captiva Heart Walk O ver a hundred Islanders gathered across from Bailey’s General Store for the inaugural Sanibel-Captiva Heart W alk to raise funds for the A merican Heart A ssociation's life-saving research. Heart-healthy snacks were served, volunteers educated participants about healthy habits, and thousands o f dollars were raised. All began the 5K walk along the Bailey T ract after the national anthem was sung. Page 63 M Week of Wednesday, February 19, 2014 ISLAND FACES captivasanibel.com Sanibel-Captiva Islander The Heart W alk’s most nim ble walker. Over a hundred Islanders of all ages joined in on the fun. Week of Wednesday, February 19, 2014 B Page 64 captivasanibel.com Sanibel-Captiva Islander CALENDAR Have an event you want to appear in The Islan der’s calendar section? E -m ail it to the editor, m arked as “C alendar Item ” to rspencer@ breezenew spapers.com . UPCOMING EVENTS Is la n d J a z z a t B o le r G a r d e n o u ts id e B IG A R T S ’ S c h e in P e r fo r m a n c e H a ll, 9 0 0 D u n lo p R o a d Sundays at 3 p.m. ■ Feh. 23 ■ March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 ■ April 6, 13, 20, 27 T h e S a n ib e l C o m m u n ity H o u s e A list o f the events hosted for 2013-2014. C om m unity A ssociation Events: ■ Luncheon, a one w om an show, called “A Voice in the Everglades” on Wed. Feb. 12. ■ O ldies-Them e D ance Party on Fri. Feb. 21 ■ Sanibel Shell Festival on Thurs., Fri. & Sat. Mar. 6-8 ■ Lunchcon Show Wed. on Mar. 26 with “A melia Earhart” ■ Honky Tonk Dance Party on Sat. Mar. 29 ■ “An Evening With M aureen M cGovern” on Tues. Apr. I ■ W edding-Them e D ance Party on Fri. Apr. 11 M ajor Public Events: ■ Kiwanis Spaghetti Dinner on Feb. 22 ■ Art League Clothesline Sale on Sat. Mar. 1 ■ A ntique Show on Sat. and Sun. Mar., 15-16 ■ Lions Art & Craft Fair on Fri. and Sat., Mar. 21-22 ■ Ding Darling Recycle Art Fest on Sat. and Sun., Apr. 26-27 Clubs and Service O rganizations: ■ ABWA on second Tuesday al 5:30 p.m. ■ Audubon Society on Thursdays al 7 p.m. in January and February ■ A rt League on second Thursday at 12:30 p.m. ■ Bicycle Club on second M onday at 6 p.m. ■ Fishing Club on second Tuesday al 6:30 p.m. ■ Garden Club on second Tuesday at 11 a.m. ■ Lions Club on first and third Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. ■ Sail & Power Squadron on third Tuesday at 5 p.m. ■ Zonta on first and third Wednesday at 8 a.m. ■ Shell Crafters every M onday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Lessons 10 a.m. ■ Beading with Shell Projects on Wednesday 9 a.m. ■ Duplicate Bridge from Nov.-April. every Tuesday from 1-4 p.m., and from Jan.-April, every Thursday from I -4 p.m. ■ Island Yoga, Mon. and Thurs. 8:30 a.m. ■ Zum ba, Tues and Thurs. 10 a.m. ■ Join Karen L. Sem m elm an, director o f Scmmelman Energy Center, in a free monthly w orkshop designed to optim ize your health, with each m onth’s topic targeted for a specific condition. Energy M cdicinc provides the tools to add to our collective health care k it... for our­ selves, our families and our community. Free, selfapplied and effective, it is powerful and em powering. It has been shown that working with the body's subtle energies can help to: relieve pain; sharpen your mind; relieve stress and anxiety; strengthen the imm une sys­ tem; improve digestion; relieve allergies; enhance w ell­ being; m anage weight; and alleviate insom nia. So, please join her for one or more o f the w orkshops at The S a n ifc f Cajrtiva Report your news to CAPTIVASANIBEL.COM M agnificent Frigatebird ■ Feb. 28 - Volunteer Luncheon/N o Lecture ■ March 7 - Joy Hazell. Florida Sea G rant - Learning and Loving Mangroves ■ March 14 - M ike Owen. Biologist - Fakahatchee Strand ■ March 21 - Rick Bonney, Cornell Lab o f O rnithology - Citizen Science ■ March 28 - Erin Myers, U.S. Fish & W ildlife Service - Florida Panthers ■ April 4 - Charles L eB uff & Chris Lechowicz, SCCF - A m phibians & Reptiles o f Sanibel & Captiva Islands ■ * April 11 - Clyde Butcher, N ature Photographer Florida: W here Water. Earth & Heaven M eet Sanibel C om m unity H ouse, 2173 P eriw inkle Way, Sanibel. ■ March 12, 2014 at 10 a.m. to noon (W ednesday): Stressed ? D ropping a fork set you into meltdown mode? A ctivate your internal "Jo y Juice" w ith Energy M edicine?L earn “hands on” tools that take 5 minutes daily to shift the “B la's” to “Ah H a’s” with Eden Energy M edicine. The O ctober issue o f Prevention M agazine extolls the virtues o f energy medicinc. Work with subtle energies to restore your energy when tired; sharpen your memory; boost your imm une system; and alleviate stress and pain. A fter addressing the 5 M inute Routine, we look at Stress. We all have it-it’s part o f our culture. Not only does it deplete our spirit, but it depletes our body and minds too! You will learn how to activate the “Radiant Circuits” o f your energy system s, to find the positivity and joy even when the lynch pin falls! Really. It works— these exercises crcatc the jo y ju ic e o f life, relying on defined circuits in our body to wake the jo y in each o f us. O f course, singing, dancing and playing help too. ■ April 9, 2014 at 4-6 p.m. (W ednesday): E.yes Sad? Cataracts, night vision, bright light hurts; m acular degeneration? Activate your inner healing with Energy M edicine shifts. Learn “hands on” tools that take 5 m inutes daily to shift the “B la’s” to “Ah H a’s" with Eden Energy M edicine. The O ctober issue o f Prevention M agazine extolls the virtues o f energy medicine. Work with subtle energies to restore your energy when tired; sharpen your m em ory; boost your im m une system ; and alleviate stress and pain. A fter addressing the 5 Minute Routine, we will see. The EYES have it. Anyone do daily eye exercises? No? Why not— we realize the im portance o f exercise for our body and mind; but the “W indows to our W orld" get neglected. This class will provide exercises for improving eye health and assisting with healing for cataracts, night vision, bright light that hurts the eye, others and teach daily eye routine. Give it a blink! Try it. It’s fun, it works and it’s em powering. For more inform ation visit sem m elm anenergy.com or call for Karen at 443-786-0472. C o m m u n ity H o u s in g & R e s o u r c e s The C om m unity Housing & Resources (CHR) is hast­ ing its second annual Mardi Gras Party on Saturday, M arch 1. The affordable and fam ily-friendly event will be at The Dunes G olf & Tennis Resort and include a Cajun dinner, children's activities, silent auction, and raffle. Attendees are encouraged to w ear them ed cos­ tum es and the Dixieland hand will perform . For more inform ation, visit sanibelchr.org. F IS H o f S a n ib e l a n d C a p tiv a FISH o f Sanibel and Captiva will host its first annual fundraising evening, Go F.I.S.H., on Sunday, M arch 2 at 5:30 p.m. at The Sanctuary G olf Club. The focus o f the event is to upgrade and enlarge the F.I.S.H. Food Pantry. For more inform ation, visit fishofsanibel.com. ENTERTAINMENT S h e ll P o in t R e tir e m e n t C o m m u n ity The new lineup for Shell P oint’s 11th annual Fine & Perform ing Arts Concert Series is available. From instrum entalists and vocalists to solo acts and extrava­ gant big bands, this series o f five perform ances brings an exciting variety of entertainm ent to The Village Church auditorium located on The Island at Shell Point. ■ Jim Curry “Take Me Home: A Tribute to the Music of John Denver” - Monday. March 17 at 7:30 p.m. B IG A R T S BIG ARTS will be hosting the ninth season of Island Jazz Concerts at the Boler Garden. The band plays many styles o f music ranging from jazz. D ixieland, pop, and be-bop. Island Jazz Concerts are free and in the case of rain they arc moved to (he G ainer Veranda. The concerts are on Feb. 2, 9, 16, and 23; M arch 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30; and April 6, 13, 20, and 27. J .N . “ D in g ” D a r lin g N a tio n a l W ild life R e fu g e The J.N. “D ing” D arling N ational W ildlife Refuge announced its new schedule for the 2014 Nature Store Friday Lecture Series at the refuge. The Sanibel Captiva Trust Com pany is sponsoring the 2014 lecture series with support from the “D ing” Darling W ildlife SoeietyFriends o f the Refuge (DDW S). Due to their popularity, the free lectures will be held twice each Friday, at 10 a.m. and I p.m. Book signings follow all of the starred (*) lectures. Seating for the lectures is lim ited and avail­ able on a first-com e basis. For more inform ation, visit dingdarlingsociety.org/lectures. Lecture Series schedule: ■ Feb. 21 - Kenneth Meyer, University o f Florida - S h e ll P o in t R e tir e m e n t C o m m u n ity Shell Point Retirem ent Com m unity has announced its 2013-2104 Concerts & Conversations Series, which offers classical music lovers an opportunity to experi­ ence concerts in an intim ate setting and enjoy a dessert reception with the m usicians following the perform ance. Tickets go on sale Sept. 6. ■ Washington Saxophone Quartet - Monday, March 3 at 7 p.m. ■ Pianist Young-ah Tak - Monday, April 7 at 7 p.m. II C ie lo Located at 1244 Periw inkle Way, II Cielo features thoughtful, local cuisine M onday through Thursday evenings from 4:30 to 9 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.. II Cielo will continue its daily happy hour specials from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the bar, which include specially priced appetizers and tw o-for-one drink specials on all dom estic bottled beer, w ell drinks and house wine selections. A three-course $38 per per­ son price-fixed menu, com plete with two com plim enta- The Week Ahead and Beyond March 1 March 2 i CVo V Com m unity Housing & Resources Mardi Gras Party The Com m unity Housing & Resources (CHR) is hosting its second annual Mardi G ras Party on Saturday. March l . The affordable and family-friendly event will be at The Dunes G olf & Tennis Resort and include a Cajun dinner, children’s activities, silent auction, and raffle. Attendees are encouraged to w ear them ed costum es and the Dixieland band will perform . For more inform ation, visit sanibelchr.org. FISH o f Sanibel and Captiva will host its first annual fundraising evening. Go F.I.S.H., on Sunday, March 2 at 5:30 p.m. at The Sanctuary G olf Club. The focus o f the event is to upgrade and enlarge the F.I.S.H. Food Pantry. For more information, visit fishofsanibel.com. November - April Sanibel Island Farm er’s Market The Sanibel Island F an n er’s Market is now open for business on Sundays from 8 a.m. to I p.m. at Sanibel City Hall. Parking is available at the Sanibel Public Library. City Hall, BIG ARTS, and the Herb Strauss Theater, and handicapped parking is also available. For more inform ation, visit buylocallee.com. ry glasses o f house wine per person, will also continue M onday through Thursday evenings from 4:30 to 5:45. 11 Cielo includes space separate from the main dining room for private functions or com m unity events as well as an outdoor patio dining area. Call 472-5555 to make a reservation. S u n d ia l B e a c h R e s o r t a n d S p a Playing Nightly: ■ Monday: Renata (jazz and dance) at 7:30-11:30 p.m. ■ Tuesday: Dave D ale (tropical rock, blues, country and oldies) at 7:30-11:30 p.m. ■ Wednesday: Trevor Earl (contemporary, top 40 and reggae) at 7r l 1 p.m. ■ Thursday: Eric Malibu (contemporary, reggae, and dance) at 7:30-11:30 p.m. ■ Sunday: Jam aica “Dave” & Co. (reggae and dance) at 7-11 p.m. ■ Friday and Saturday at 8:30 p.m.: Feb. 7-8, Renata; Feb. 14-15, DYS (playing classic rock and oldies); Feb. 21-22, Cruzin Vibes (playing reggae and dance); Feb. 28-M arch I , The Chicago M ob (playing classic rock and R&B) The Jacaranda Patio Lounge is at 1223 Periw inkle Way. •For more inform ation call 472-1771. G e o r g e & W e n d y ’s S e a fo o d G r ille All entertainm ent 9-12 p.m., unless otherw ise noted. Karaoke every Thursday. Ladies Night every Saturday with half price drinks lor the ladies. G reat Food and Drink Specials. Schedule: ■ Sunday Jazz Brunch Every Sunday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Live Jazz Music 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a brunch buf­ fet Upcom ing February specials ■ Tuesdays New Open Mic Night, 8 -1 1 p.m., plus Chris Coile 50s and 60s hits 2/11 and 2/25 ■ W ednesdays, New entertainm ent, 9-12 p.m. 2/5-Roy Schneider and Kim Mayfield 2/12-The John A llender Band 2/19-The John A llender Band 2/26-Roy Schneider and Kim M ayfield ■ Thursdays - Karaoke 9 - 12 p.m. ■ Fridays - Entertainm ent 9-12 p.m. 2/7-M ary W inner Band 2/14-M arty Stokes & The Captiva Blues Band 2/21-Busied Stuff 2/28-Robby & the A bsent-M inded ■ Saturdays arc Ladies Night, 9-12 p.m. H alf price drinks for ladies U pcoming M arch specials ■ Sunday Jazz Brunch every Sunday 9 a .m .-1 p.m. Live Jazz M usic 10:30 a.m .-l p.m. S I 3 Adult/S 10 Child (10 & Under) including a refillable coffee, tea or soda $3 Bloody M arys and M im osas ■ St Patrick’s Day Corn beef & cabbage special all day G uinness & Irish whiskey specials all day G reen Beer available in parking lot during B ailey's C enter Irishfest (2-5pm) Irish Music - DJ daytime Live music nighttime ■ Tuesdays - Open Mic Night 8-11 p.m. plus Chris Coile 50s and 60s hits 3/11 and 3/25 ■ W ednesdays - 9-12 p.m. 3/5 The John A llender Band - Rock 3/12 Roy Schneider and Kim Mayfield 3/19 Roy Schneider and Kim M ayfield 3/26 Cruzan Vibes - Reggae ■ Thursdays - Karaoke 9-12 p.m. ■ Fridays - Entertainm ent 9-12 p.m. 3/7 M arty Stokes & The Captiva Blues Band 3/14 Busted Stuff - duo direct from Buffalo 3/21 The John A llender Band - Rock 3/28 Robby & the A bsent-M inded - Rock ■ Saturdays - Ladies Night 9-12 p.m. Vz price drinks for the ladies Robby Hutto - guitar & vocals G reat Food & Drink Specials (available 5 pm til we run out): Every Tuesday - $18 Prim e Rib w mash & veg Every W ednesday - $18 Snow Crab Legs w rice & veg Every Friday N ight Fish Fry - $15 Haddock with fries & slaw Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. to m idnight or later. George & W endy’s is at 2499 Periw inkle Way. For more inform ation, visit w w w .sanibelseafoodgrille.com . T ra d itio n s on th e B each Traditions On the Beach features live music and antertainm ent, ju st right for dancing that rounds off the per­ fect evening. Live m usical entertainm ent and dancing from 7 p.m. until late at Traditions On The Beach with S an ib el’s fam ous ‘P ianom an’ Joe M cC orm ick and friends. This w eek’s lineup includes: ■ Wednesday, Feb. 19: Jazz night! The live jazz ensem ­ ble boasts the Freestyle Jazz Quartet. ■ Thursday, Feb. 20: Mike A rnone aka “The Jersey Kid” features a pop pianist & vocalist perform ing every­ thing from the Rat Pack to Mo-Town. ■ Friday, Feb. 21: M ike A rnone & Barbara Smith bringing you the classic R&B, dance & disco sounds o f the 7 0 ’s as well as top contem porary dance music hits. ■ Saturday, Feb. 22: Guests are entertained to smooth music and dancing with Woody Brubaker and Marvilla M arzan. ■ Sunday, Feb. 23: features the popular Dusk Duo with Dean & Kathy W inklem an on piano, guitar & vocals. Kathy & Dean from M ilwaukee perform all your favorite pop, R&B, country, & Jazz standards. ■ Monday, Feb. 24: M ike A rnone aka “The Jersey Kid” features a pop pianist & vocalist perform ing everything from The Rat Pack to Mo-Town. ■ Tuesday, Feb. 25: Features the m ulti-talented Woody Brubaker on the piano, saxophone, and vocals accom pa­ nied by Barbara Smith. The award w inning restaurant is located inside the his­ torical Island Inn on West Gull' Drive. Sw eet M elissa’s W ednesday through Saturday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. resident musician Michael David will perform . Music will be light acoustic, background music. ANNOUNCEMENTS C o m m u n ity Y outh C h o ru s J a n u a r y C o n certs ■ Friday, Feb. 21 Learning for Life Talent Show. 6 p.m. Cypress Lake High School for the Arts 6750 Panther Lane Ft. Myers. FL 33919 ■ Friday, Feb. 28 P resident's Day Concert, noon Health Park M edical C enter Atrium 9981 S. Health Park Drive For m ore inform ation, com m unityyouthchorus.com . visit S a n ib e l S e a S c h o o l Sanibel Sea School is proud to announce an Adult Education Series for 2014. We believe that we have som ething for ju st about everyone! Please join to explore the ocean that surrounds us. ■ Fishing from a Biological Perspective. This is a 6-week course that will hone your fishing skills and abilities and enhance your fishing enjoym ent. In many ways, the secret to fishing is knowing where the fish are. To predict this, the saltw ater fisherman must have know ledge o f the ocean, fish biology and w eather along with a bit o f luck. We will learn about the most com m on species o f fish encountered in SW Florida; we will learn about currents, how to read the water, how tide w orks and how it affects fishing. In addition to academ ­ ic knowledge, we will introduce the world o f saltwater fly-fishing. We will teach casting, fly-tying, knots and techniques. For the last meeting, we will arrange- a fish­ ing outing to apply all o f our new -found knowledge. Class M eets on Friday afternoons: I to 4 p.m., 1/31,2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28. 3/7 Cost: $350 ■ M ornings o f O cean D iscovery at Sanibel Sea School. Every year, we get asked, "when is cam p for adults?” Oncc a week, we will spend a 3-hour m orning discover­ ing the environm ent that surrounds us. In Sanibel Sea School tradition, we will spend a little tim e indoors learning about the topic o f the day and then venture out to experience it first-hand. Com e and discover our island in ways you never have before and learn new things about the ocean that brought us all here. Each m orning (9-12) session is $55, or you can sign up for the series for $500. Feb. 19 Fish, Fish, Fish Feb. 26 Frigate Birds M arch 5 Black Skim m ers - One o f our H idden Jewels M arch 12 Lightning W helks and Those Crazy Egg Cases M arch 19 Sand D ollars - A Curious Animal March 26 Seagrasses and Seagrass Beds A pril 2 O ur Estuary - M ore than a Driveover ■ Evening Lectures with Doc Bruce Please join us for these evening lectures to exercise our brains and learn about the ocean world that surrounds us. Although Doc Bruce will lead the way, they are designed to be an engaging dialog about the world we so cherish. This lecture series is open to the public at no charge. 79 p.m. Feb. 13 Tides - How They Work and How They Affect Us Feb. 20 O ur G u lf - W hat do we really know Feb. 27 Red Tide and Plankton Blooms March 6 C lim ate C hange - W hat does the O cean's Future Hold March 13 Fukushim a - How will it Affect the Ocean To register, or for m ore inform ation, please call us at Sanibel Sea School, 2 2 3 -4 3 1 1. Scholarships are avail­ able; if you need financial assistance, do not hesitate tb contact us. T h e B o ta n ic a l G a r d e n s at S a n ib e l M o o r in g s R e so r t The gardens are overflow ing with six acres o f mature and unusual tropical flora and fauna. Join our head gar­ dener, A nita Force M arshall, for a two hour walking tour that is open to the public. A must sec for plant lovers and g arden clubs. T he to u r is every W ednesday at 9 a.m. R SV P required. $5 fee per person. Call for reser­ vations or inform ation at 472-4119 or visit sanibelm oorings.com. Sanibel-Captiva Islander J a c a r a n d a P a tio L o u n g e Robby Hutto - guitar & vocals captivasanibel.com Sundial Beach Resort has enjoyed a $5 million renova­ tion and is celebrating its first w inter season open to the public in five years with three new restaurants for your dining pleasure and a talented new chef specializing in fresh G ulf seafood and other culinary creations. Diners may choose from Waterview for an elegant din­ ner or the more casual Sea Breeze Cafe. Both have panoram ic beach and gulf views. Be sure to try their sig­ nature dish: C lay Pot B aked M editerranean G ulf Grouper. ■ Enjoy daily al fresco dining at Sea Breeze Cafd with an all-day menu served until 10 p.m. or a Gulfview din­ ing experience in W aterview (W ednesday-Sunday from 5-10). ■ At Turtles Beach & Pool Bar for poolside dining casual diners choose from menu selections from 11-7 daily. Or sam ple our A ll-You-Can-Eat poolside BBQ buffet every Saturday from 1-4. ■ There is entertainm ent In Sea Breeze Cafe from 5:308:30 p.m. for M argarita M onday and Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 7-10 p.m. and at Turtles Beach & Pool Bar every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. ■ There are Two fun-filled Happy Hours Daily: Turtles from 3-5 p.m. and at Sea Breeze Cafe from 5-7 p.m with delicious appetizers from $3 to $8 and beverages from $3 to $5. The Sundial Beach Resort and Spa is at 1451 Middle G u lf Drive. For m ore inform ation, visit sundialresort.com or call 472-4151. 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F ir st im p r e s s io n : Striking, exotic, five petals with a sixth larger iconic orchid-lobed lip in yellows, oranges and violets. Wow, such dramatic fade in and outs of colorations adorn the frilly lipped petal. The oblong leaves are soft green and located at the base, which is in the shape of caned bamboo. These canes Anita Force Marshall are attached to the trunk of our Cockspur Tree by silver hair like roots. I can only marvel at its tenacity to hang on its host tree! I am drawn to the many tiny dancing flowers on slender stalks. You can see this gorgeous orchid fluttering in full bloom at the Botanical Gardens o f the Sanibel, Moorings. What’s Blooming in Paradise Goliath Grouper (Epinephelus itajara) Living Sanibel P ro s: Likes filtered sun to shade - Easy to maintain - Flowers are unique, exotic and fanciful - Salt tolerant - Is great for oooh’s and ahhs - Takes up no room in the garden - Long lived blooming peri­ od - Everyone needs at least one No care needed our orchids are free range - Lovely soft fragrance Cons: Trim spent blooms Not noticeable when non bloom ­ ing - Non native - Need a host plant with lots o f canopy - It's hard to say no to any Orchid! Conclusion: Bring your cam ­ era or your paintbrushes to record the bounty o f this beauty. O ver 80+ blossoms are waiting for you to admire. So many m emories so little time in our eye catching tropical garden. D on't wanna miss this bloomer! In the Know Goliath Grouper (Epinephelus itajara) O th er nam es: jew fish , g ia nt grouper, guasa S tatus: F L= threatened (goliath grouper is a protected species), IUCN=CR Life span: to 37 years Length: 1-8 ft (.45-2.4 m) W eight: 5-800 lb (2.25-362 kg); Florida record: 680 lb, IGFA: 680 lb Spawns: in the offshore waters Found: in deep holes inshore and over wrecks and ledges throughout the offshore w aters of Southwest Florida. all uncommon to catch juvenile goliath grouper inshore. It feeds in the mangroves, under docks and bridges, and is often taken when fishing for gag grouper. If caught, it must be released. If the fish has a tag, note the information on the tag, leave the tag on the fish, then safely return it to the water. Researchers at Florida State University are conducting a long-term study of the Florida goliath grouper population and can be noti­ fied of these tagged fish and any catch-andrelease events by e-mailing the information to ifre@bio.fsu.edu. Sanibel-Captiva Islander Regionally, only the great dorsal fin, which it erects hammerhead shark is larger when alarmed. Because of than this immense grouper. its size and power, the In the 1800s there were goliath should be handled reported catches of goliaths with the utmost care. that weighed an unbelievable Although many o f the biggest goliaths are found 1,500 pounds! A goliath this size would be more than 10 well offshore, it is almost as feet long and capable of common inshore. A large swallowing a 50-pound fish school of goliaths is known whole! Sadly, because of to live under the causeway spans, though catching one over-harvesting by spear on normal tackle is impossi­ fishermen using explosive power heads or bang sticks, ble. Catch-and-release fish­ Charlie Sobczak the goliath grouper popula­ ing for goliath grouper tion in Florida’s waters was should be discouraged brought to the brink of because of possible damage extinction. There is a com­ to the internal organs o f the fish. It should never be taken plete ban on the taking of any up and out o f the water, as goliath grouper, juvenile or adult, in the state of Florida. The 1UCN doing so can cause serious injury or death to (World Conservation Union) has recently the fish. The goliath eats almost anything it wants placed the goliath grouper on its critically endangered list. In Florida the fish is recov­ to eat or can catch. Its primary food is crab, fish, octopus, and slower-moving bottom ering from decades o f excessive fishing. The goliath grouper is vulnerable to red fish such as burrfish, toadfish. lizardfish, and tide and water pollution, and can sometimes stingray. Underwater it makes a loud, boom­ be found washed up on the beach. It is some­ ing noise when approached; this is believed times caught by shark fishermen at night to be a warning to anyone or anything get­ from the Sanibel and causeway fishing piers. ting too close. Today, because of its recovery, it is not at The adult grouper has sharp spines in its first success tying ours up in the crotch o f trees with stretchy gardeners tape. Once they adhere the tape com es off and wha-la a treasure that blooms sparkle each year. Add some to your garden oasis, you can discover a hid­ den treasure just hanging around year after year. LORRAINE SOMMERS Goliath Grouper. -This article is an excerpt from Uving Sanihel-A Nature Guide to Sanibel & Captiva Island* by Charles Sobczak. The book is avail­ able al Barnes & ^ Noble, all Island bookstores, Baileys and your favorite online sites. r.SanibelOpenHouses.com ____ captivasanibel.com U p o n fu r th e r in v e stig a tio n : Laeliocattleya Orchid comes from a cross-pollinating hybridization of Laelio and Cattleya genus of which you can easily be confused with the more than 65-plus species. It is a show stopper, when blooming there is no passing it by without a closer look! It has top-heavy glowing flowers suspended by slender stalks, which gives them'an excuse to dance at any chance they get. The 5 quinacridone orange, purplish-violet and sunny yel­ low petals are long, soft, and oblong. O f course the 6th petal is the proverbial orchid nectar guide for the pollinators. It is dropdead gorgeous, marked with a magenta landing pad and varying shades of brilliant orange graduat­ ing to sunshine yellow. And yes, it's cupped and ruffled with orchid drama thru and thm. Each flower stalk is laden with 2-9 flowers, I easily count 80-plus on our mature orchid. If you're lucky, you can smell that faint sweet scent, which I find strongest early morning and dusk. After blooming, remove spent blooms to be ready for the next profu­ sion of blossoms. The dark green leaves are linear, long cane-like and really are not noticeable until the flow­ ers emerge and start to show off. The grey cane bases o f the leaves remind me o f bamboo and attached by the roots. A healthy strong orchid will have numerous silvery' colored roots encir­ cling and securing to its host plant Orchids are Epiphytes which means they sit on top of their selected compan­ ion. An orchid obtains moisture and run off nutrients from their host and in no way harms them. Our stars parents were natu­ rally occurring epiphytes in the tropics but non-native to our region. Orchid, just the name and your mind can conjure up a flower picture that's fanciful and magical. We have had Page 67 M Week of Wednesday, February 19, 2014 Plant Subject: Laeliocattleya Orchid — _________ ________ ___________ .. ... A . .•rffi BUND fflCES The Lee County Alliance of the Arts memorial for the late Ikki Matsumoto The Lee County A lliance of the Arts recently held a memorial for the late lkki M atsumoto. M atsumoto was a celebrated artist throughout Sanibel, Captiva, and around the world. He moved to the United States from Tokyo, Japan, in 1955 and moved to Sanibel Island in 1975. He was very active in the Island com m unity, producing posters for the Island R eporter new spaper and the Sanibel Rotary C lub’s Annual Craft Fair. M atsum oto’s family was joined by hundreds o f adm irers and supporters at the memo­ rial on Feb. 6. One of M atsum oto’s fam ed posters. From right, M atsum oto’s wife, Polly, daughter Amy, and grandchildren Sierra and Christopher. PHOTOS SUBMITrED BY GINA COHEN. M a ts u m o to ’s grand d aug h ter, S ierra, poses with som e of his displayed art­ work. A poster by Ikki Matsum oto. Right: A collag e from Matsumoto. the life of Ikki Autumn Colors. The large crowd at Alliance for the Arts paid their respects to Ikki Matsum oto and his work. Page 69 B Week of Wednesday, Febuary 19, 2014 island in n r n n Help Wanted JOBS, JOBS AND MORE JOBS No Resume? No Problem! Monster Match assigns a professional to hand-match each job seeker with each em plo /e r! 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