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City Suit HeadedTo Court, SOB InClass Action

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The City of Sanibel's lawsuit againstLee County apparently is headedto court. Meanwhile, the Save Our

; •: Bay group reportedly has amended itslitigation against the county to includeclass action.

Both the city and the SOB group aresuing the county over the causeway draw-bridge.

Sanibel City Attorney Ken Cuyler saidWednesday that no settlement was beingconsidered by either party (city or county).

, "Discussion with the judge was related to,.^'the future schedule for litigation matters,"| j Cuyler said, referring to a conference call

.with Circuit Court Judge James Seals? April 13.„., Cuyler reported that a Lee County

motion to dismiss the city's suit will be onthe court docket later in April. The city

probably will be filing a motion of summa-ry judgment, a motion that indicates thatthere are certain legal matters that can beresolved by the court and can be disposedof in the case, said Cuyler.

"Part of the discussion is the interlocalagreement and the county's obligation torehabilitate the bridge and whether is itfeasible to rehabilitate the bridge. Weprobably will present those issues to thecourt in a motion,'" he said.

The judge likely will consider that• motion or any others'fiied by the partiesin May, Cuyler added.

Save Our Bay group's amended classaction suit seeks repair of the causewaybridges and refunding of the "left over"money to taxpayers.

Even if the county built a new bridge,(it's) "already bought and paid for" withthe "excessive" toll revenues collectedover the years, said Ralf Brookes, attor-ney for the SOB group.

The original suit filed in Januaryalleged that the county in 2003 grossed$6.4 million in Sanibel toll revenues,spending only $1.7 million on related

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LCEC lineman repairs power line on Periwinkle Way after storm Tuesday

Storms PoundLee, Collier

High winds and plenty of rainswept across Southwest Floridaeariier this week, downing power

lines, uprooting trees and causing dam-age to | a number of structures in thearea. Since Tuesday, the area has beenin cleanup mode.

Wind gusts up to 80 mijes per hourwere recorded during the two days ofStorms* producing 1.5 inches of rain.Power was lost to approximately

160.000 residences throughout Lee andCollier Counties.

At Southwest Florida InternationalAirport, a jet plane was blown into a jet-way bridge, causing some damage but noinjuries. A metal roof of an airplane hang-er at Pine Island Airport near Bokeeliareportedly was ripped off.

The storm also caused erosion atLovers Key State Park and other localbeaches; one of the worst hit areas wasClam Pass in northern Collier County.

On Sanibel Island, the Clinic for theRehabilitation of Wildlife reported numer-ous traumatized animals brought in fortreatment on Monday and Tuesday.^

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Sanibel City CouncilMeets the first and third Tuesday ofevery month at 9 a.m. at City Hall, 900Dunlop Road; phone 472-3700. Allmeetings are open to the public.

Next regular meetingTuesday, April 20,9 a.m.

Among items on the draft agenda: sec-ond reading and public hearing on twoproposed ordinances, one adding anew section to the Code covering recy-cling and trash disposal facilities, theother establishing a system for thelicensing, registration and regulation ofconstruction contractors; updateregarding placement of tennis courtsand a skate park at the RecreationComplex; annual review of the city'sinvestmentportfolio; City manager'sreport, including the joint CityCouncil/Planning Commission meetingproposed agenda, the final budget cal-endar and correspondence with theLee County school superintendentregarding the recreation center; cityattorney's update regarding refundagreements for Equivalent ResidentialConnection (ERC) fees.Council will adjourn temporarily at 11:30a.m. for an executive session; thatmeeting is not open to the public.

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City Suitoperations and using the net surplus of$4.7 million "elsewhere." The City ofSanibel and the county are fighting overwho gets the money, according toBrookes. On behalf of the people whopaid those tolls, "we say the revenue isexcessive." Money should be spent to fixthe bridges and the rest returned, headded.

The SOB group offered to settle its suitif the county agreed to repair the draw-bridge or replace it with a similar struc-ture. "Our offer was rejected," Brookessaid Tuesday, and the county has madeno counter offer. "They've been obnox-ious to us."

Cuyler refused to comment on theSOB class action suit.&

Commission SeeksPublic Input OnSanjbelPlan:.fc>y Camiltekucaba

In^Sftigrto facilitate "useful discussion"among Planning Commission mem-bers, planning staff and the public, the

Commission Tuesday set up a draftagenda of dates and topics to be cov-ered in. preparation of the Evaluationand Appraisal Report (EAR) of, theSanibel Plan. .. .;

Over the next six months, commission-ers will devote meetings to issues such asthe bridge and causeway, hurricane safety,land use, commercial redev^bpment,transportation and recreation. One of thekey issues, according to Assistant PlannjngDirector Ken Pfalzer, is intergovernmentalcoordination. :.'

The. EAR is a- document jyequired bystate statute;-deadline for submission isApril 2

The purpose of the public discussionsis to "air issues and seek consensus" onthe approach to solutions needed for theEAR,- and commissioners hope to encour-age as much public participation as possi-ble by publishing the dates and topics forupcoming meetings. They plan to ask CityCouncil for funds to pay for ads in localnewspapers, ads which will tell the publicwhat topics will be addressed on whichdates. Commissioners also intend to inviteinput from the various community organi-zations. .

A draft report reflecting the consensusfrom the meeting discussions is Scheduledfor presentation in November-December,when commissioriers will. pajSsalong theirrecommendations to City Council.

The following are Commission meetingdates and the EAR element and issuetopic to be discussed at each.

April 27 - State, regional and local pol-icy changes, economic assumptions andcoordination wilKsurrounding areas.

May 11 - Land use, commercial rede-velopment and retaining residential com-mercial services.

May 25 - Hurricane safety and bridgeand causeway; possibly an intergovern-mental overview.

June 8 - Natural, economic and scenicresources, beach management, non-con-forming densities/redevelopment incoastal zone areas and resort housing sec-tor redevelopment.

June 22 - Conservation, ground water,historic preservation and scenic preserva-tion.

July 13 -~ No meeting scheduled.July 27 - Human support systems,

potable water supply and irrigation usethereof, wastewater, solid waste andstorm drains.

August 10 - Transportation.August 24 - Recreation and Town

Center, pofce/fire, library, school andLee County Electric Q>-op.

September 14 - No meeting sched-uled.

September 28 - Capital improvementsreflecting Sanibel Plan, housing for lowand moderate income residents and landuse changes.

October 12 - Intergovernmental coop-eration, interlocal agreements and nearisland development (plus CharlotteHarbor).

October 26 - Land use, neighborhoodand community compatibility for single .family dwellings.

Over the next three meetings(November 9 and 23 and December 14),the Commission will review the draft doc-ument and vote on the completed plan.^

SecondConsultant Toutsx Roundabout'by Camille Kucaba

Another transportation consultantthinks a roundabout or "traffic cir-cle" for the Periwinkle

Way/Lindgren Boulevard/CausewayRoad intersection on Sanibel is a goodidea.

Jack Luft of Luft Consulting, Inc.,urban planning and design, said he waspleased to read that the City of Sanibelwas considering a roundabout for the"problematic" location.

Early this week Luft sent City Counciland the Planning Commission informationhe compiled from Aspen, Colorado, andABNA Engineering regarding the "possi-bilities, issues and rationale for the intro-duction of a traffic circle at PeriwinkleWay and Lindgren."

A study of the same option was pre-sented at last week's Council meeting bythe city's transportation consultants,Kittelson & Associates. The concept wasexplored at the request of PlanningDirector Bruce Rogers as one of several

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IWA AnnualMeeting Held

On April 12, the annual meeting ofthe Island Water Association, Inc.was held in the association's:

offices, located at 3651 Sanibel-CaptivaRoad.

President Robert Davison reported ondie state of the company. He stated thatprogress had been made on both majorchallenges he defined for IWA in 2003.Causeway restrictions continue to costIWA money, but in most cases ways havebeen found to minimize adverse effects onoperations. Concerning the capacity ofIWA's systems to handle increasing waterconsumption trends, he indicated that thenew aggressive water conservation pro-gram is helping to reduce demand, while aplanned new aquifer storage and recoverysystem should provide better utilization ofthe current installed capacity. Davisonthanked IWA employees for another greatyear. He closed by identifying furtherreductions in operating costs and continu-ing control of water rates as IWA's majorchallenges for 2004.

Vice President/Treasurer AndrewSchroder presented the treasurer's report.He indicated that IWA remains a veryfinancially sound company. He indicatedthat IWA's water sales revenue in 2003was down by only $200,000 compared to2002, while operating costs wereunchanged. Cash reserves exceed totaldebt by around $2.2 million. Finally,Schroder discussed factors which willeventually lead IWA to request a rateincrease at some undetermined point inthe future. They include inflation, securityenhancements, causeway restrictions andadditional facilities to serve increasingwater consumption.

General Manager Roger Blind thenpresented his annual report on operationsand accomplishments in 2003, and plansfor 2004. He said that annual water pro-duction has remained virtually constant forthe last four years at around 1.2 billiongallons per year. Blind discussed accom-plishments in 2003, highlighting capitalimprovements and water conservation.For 2004, he noted that IWA wouldundertake 24 new capital projects costing$1.8 million.

He also noted that efforts to controlwater demand will continue, along withsteps to supplement IWA's ability to sup-ply water. Blind discussed changes at IWAover the last 15 years. He said IWA hasone less employee than it had in 1989,although there are 1,000 more membersand water production is up by 150 milliongallons per year. Revenue has increasedover $2.2 million and cash reserves areup by $6.3 million. The great majority ofIWA's capital facilities has been replacedor upgraded over the last 15 years, lead-ing to a much more reliable and efficientoperation. Blind closed by thanking IWA'semployees for the skill and dedication theyhave shown over the 15-year period,which made all the progress possible.

Finally, Directors Andrew Schroderand Robert Wigley were re-elected for anadditional two-year term.

Following the meeting, directors met toselect officers for the 2004-2005 year.Robert Davison was elected president.

Stella Farwell was elected vicepresident/secretary. Andrew Schroderwas elected vice president/treasurer,David Demaree and Robert Wigley wereelected vice presidents.

For more information, call RogerBlind, IWA general manager, at472-1502.*

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Organizers from the award-winningCoalition of Immokolee Workers(CIW) will address the Democratic

Glub of the Islands on April 21 at 7 p.m.in Fellowship Hall at the SanibelCongregational Church, 2050Periwinkle Way. CIW staff members,Laura Geronimo and Greg Asbed, willdiscuss progress being made by thecoalition and what more has to be doneto provide humane work standards foragricultural workers. The CIW won theRF Kennedy Human Rights Award in2003 for its efforts,at improving thelives of these"workers.

The CIW is a Florida-based-organiza-tion of over 2,500 low-wage immigrantworkers, the majority of whom are farmworkers. The CIW has uncovered, investi-gated and helped the Department ofJustice prosecute five modern-day slaveryinvestigations in the southeastern U.S.fields in the past six years. The CIW alsospearheads the national boycott againstTaco Bell, a major buyer of the tomatoesharvested in Florida, and has organizedmarches, hunger strikes and other majoractions nationwide.

The CPW's campaign calls for majorcorporate buyers of U.S. fruits and vegeta-bles, such as the fast-food industry, to takeresponsibility for the conditions underwhich their produce is picked and to helpend labor abuses in the industry's supplychain. The CIW's work has been covered

by the New Yorker, NationalGeographic, PBS, CNN, CBS, ABC, theNew York Times, the Washington Post,the Guardian of London, NPR,Univision, the Naples Daily News andTelemundo. CIW members have won the2000 National Organization for Women'sWoman of Courage Award, 1999 RollingStone magazine community Leader of theYear Award and the 1998 CardinalBernardin Award for CommunityLeadership.

Asbed coordinates the CIW's mediacenter, producing the CIW website andassisting in the production of videos andthe CIW's community radio station, "RadioConciencia." He also works on the nation-al Taco Bell boycott and with the CIW'sLeadership Development Program.

Geronimo is the coordinator of theCIWs anti-slavery campaign, investigatingmodern-day slavery operations and work-ing with federal authorities in several suc-cessful prosecutions over the past severalyears. She also trains state and local law ..enforcement officers and social servicepersonnel in detecting and responding tocases of modern-day slavery in her capaci-ty as Southeast U.S. regional coordinatorof the national Freedom Network Instituteon Human Trafficking.

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Bicycle ClubUrges WideningOf Path Systemby Camille Kucaba •

In its annual report.to Council April 6,the Sanibel Bicycle Club thanked thecity for its support of the common

goal: improved bicycle safety and infra-structure on Sanibel.

But George Sousa, club president, alsourged the city to speed up the timetablefor widening its shared use (bicycle) paths,both for safety reasons and to handle theincreasing amount of traffic on these pop-ular island travel ways.

Path usage has "exploded" in the pastseveral years, and having wider paths iscritical to improving safety, according tothe club's report. "Implementation of thecity's numerous plans for path improve-ment and expansion needs continuedattention.and resources," Sousa said.

Only 55 percent of Sanibel paths areeight feet or wider, and the club has rec-ommended that, where physically feasible,the paths be widened to 10 feet. Safetyconcerns about the 45 percent of the pathsystem that is less than eight feet wide"are as critical as those concerns associat-ed with the areas in need of repair," thereport said.

Sanibel's 23-mile shared use path sys-tem "reflects the visionary foresight of ourcity's leaders and its citizens. Residents,renters and tourists use the paths for vari-ous purposes - walking, jogging, dog

walking, rollerblading, bird watching, sur-rey riding, as well as bicycling," the reportnoted. "The paths play an increasinglyimportant role in residential transportationfor work, errands and meetings."

Sousa said the club is pleased with thecity's repair plan for this summer andapplauds Council action in approvingfunds for the plan, but "is disappointedthat the Casa Ybel path will not bewidened this year due to higher thananticipated cost of the project."

The club shares the city's concernabout the lack of competitors for path sys-tem construction and repair, according tothe report, and encourages the city to col-laborate with Lee County (experiencingsimilar problems) in finding ways to enticemore companies to bid on the work.

The club recommended changes to theSanibel Plan to "reflect prominently theimportance of the share use path systemto our island community and to incorpo-rate by reference the recently adoptedshared use master plan."

•Regarding causeway-related issues, thereport urged the city to support "bikefriendly" breakdown lanes on the cause-way bridges and improved path access atthe landing of the bridge on Sanibel.

The causeway bridge situation is thevery reason why the city must postponeexpenditures for some path improve-ments, Vice Mayor Dick Walsh said April6. "We must be realistic about funds."

While Walsh indicated that thePeriwinkle Way by-pass project will con-tinue, "with current finances, I don't knowhow we'll have money available to widenpaths." He said the city is'strongly in

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favor of bicycle safety. "Hopefully byDecember we'll be in a better position(financially)," he added.

The Sanibel Bicycle Club boasts 265members and has been in existence 10years. Over that decade the club has con-tributed to stewardship of the paths,investing hundreds of hours each year onactivities such as identifying safety prob-lems and suggesting solutions to the city,identifying sections of the path in need ofrepair, cutting back vegetation that inter-feres with path safety, picking up litter onthe paths and providing long term pathimprovement ideas.

"The club is proud of its strong workingpartnership with the"city," the report stat-ed, "and we are committed to continuingthis partnership to further our commongoals. "#

SCA AnnualMeeting

The Sanibel CommunityAssociation's annual meeting anddinner program will be held jn the

auditorium on Wednesday, April 28,beginning at 6 p.m. Reports on theoperation of SCA for the preceding yearwill be followed by a presentation by theSanibel Historical Museum foundingmothers: women's inside view of Sanibelin the early 1920s.

Call the office at 472-2155 or stop byto make reservations prior to April 23 ifyou would like to attend. The cost for thedinner and program is $11 for membersand $12 for non-members, with prepay-ment requested (Visa/MC accepted).^

City StudiesWays To HelpEmployeesWith Housingby Camille Kucaba

Concerned about the need for cityemployees to find affordable hous-ing nearby, City Council on April

6 approved funding for an EmployerAssisted Housing (EAH) study to be con-ducted by The Concord Group of con-sultants from San Francisco, California.

Jan Hyatt, executive director ofCommunity Housing & Resources, whichadministers the city's below market ratehousing program and is undertaking thenew study, said she expects to submit thereport by August 1.

The cost to the city is $8,200, $5,800for an analysis of the housing affordabilitygap on the island and another $2,400 forThe Concord Group to make a site visit toSanibel. CHR already, has paid $6,000 fora Phase I report containing an analysis ofthe best practices in employer assistedhousing programs available elsewhere.

As a local example, noted Hyatt, theLee County School Board is looking atproviding some down payment assistancefor home ownership and linking homebuyers with banking institutions that offerlow interest rates. Sanibel's study, howev-er, will include rental as well as ownershipoptions..

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J jince many of these employees haveincomes above the qualifying level forbek iw market rate housing, "we want todetermine how best to help them withhousing in order to attract and retainthem," she said,

A city survey conducted in November20( 2 revealed that 23 percent of full timeemployees earn less than'$30,000 peryea , while nearly 72 percent earn lessthan $50,000; and 68 percent of part

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The Concord report will discuss thepros and cons of typical EAH strategiesfor Sanibel conditions, summarizing 1)employee housing marketing and out-reach, 2) employee housing education andcounseling, 3) savings plans, 4) secondmortgages, 5) mortgage guarantees, 6)mortgage buy downs, 7) group mortgageorigination, 8) group insurance, 9) cashparticipation, 10) provision of sites, 11)donations of services, 12) constructionfinancing, 13) purchase guarantees and14) master leases.

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The Board of Lee CountyCommissioners Tuesday approvedthe following items during its regu-

lar weekly meeting. They are:• Road Name Change - Approved

changing the name of KoreshanBoulevard in south Lee County to EsteroParkway. The Estero CommunityPlanning Panel, by a unanimous vote ofsupport in a January 12 meeting, request-ed the name change. No residential orcommercial addresses are affected by thischange and the 911 Addressing Programreceived 100 percent approval of all inter-ested landowners and property develop-ers.

• Lakes Park Agreement - Approved acooperative agreement with the LakesPark Enrichment Foundation to assist LeeCounty Parks and Recreation in theimplementation of its master plan for thepark through philanthropic and voluntaryefforts. The foundation's mission includespromoting ongoing community aware-ness, recognition, education, support andpreservation of Lakes Park. The founda-tion is comprised of business interests,including the Riva Del Lago project (TheArmenia Group) and representatives ofRobb & Stuckey furniture and Meridian

Broadcasting.• Sanibel Offer - Approved an offer of

$100,000 to settle the City of Sanibel'slawsuit over the county's decision toreplace Span A of the Sanibel Causeway.The offer is a legal strategy to allow thecounty to collect legal costs and expenseslater. Under Florida law, a party defendant(Lee County) may submit an offer of judg-ment no earlier than 90 days after theaction has been commenced. If LeeCounty serves an offer, which is notaccepted by the City of Sanibel within 30days, and there is a judgment of no liabili-ty, or the judgment obtained by the plain-tiff (the City of Sanibel) is at least 25 per-cent less than the amount of the offer,Lee County shall be awarded reasonablecosts, including investigative expenses andattorneys' fees.

• Historic Grants - Approved grantaward agreements of $59,219 for the2003/2004 Lee County HistoricPreservation Grant Assistance Program asrecommended by staff and the HistoricPreservation Board. They are: OysterPond, Matlacha ($16,600); TemptationRestaurant & Bar, Boca Grande ($8,300);Green Cottage, 4760 Pine Island Road($3,411); Peace House, Buckingham($19,703); Wightman Home, Alva($7,055); and Napier House, Bokeelia($4,150).

• Community Plan-- Approved anagreement with .the Boca GrandeCommunity Planning Association Inc. toprovide $25,000 of public financial sup-port in the development of the BocaGrande Community Plan. The estimatedcost of the Boca Grande Community Plan

is $70,000. This request to the board for$25,000 of Lee County funds will pay forapproximately 35 percent of the total esti-mated project cost. This project willinclude all of Gasparilla Island, includingBoca Grande Isles, Three Sisters Island,Hoagen's Key, Loomis Island and theGasparilla Inn Historic Resort Area. Alsoincluded are all other lands lying betweenthe toll booth and Gasparilla Island includ-ing Cole Island and the Boca GrandeCauseway. BGCPA is also seeking$20,000 from Charlotte County and$25,000 from the Gasparilla IslandConservation and ImprovementAssociation, Inc.

• Legislature - Approved a resolutiontaking the following positions on legisla-tion currently pending in the 2004 FloridaLegislative Session:

OPPOSE - SB 2563, which shifts thefunding of pre-disposition juvenile deten-tion costs from the state to the counties(estimated local impact $2.73 million)

OPPOSE - SB 1174/HB 1205 (aswritten), affecting the Developments ofRegional Impact process, thresholds andguidelines'

OPPOSE - Any measure by the Houseor Senate to repeal the local option gastax for one year in Florida (Lee Countyhas bonded this revenue stream) or to sus-pend 10 cents of the state's gas taxbecause of the devastating effects suchmeasures would have on the state andlocal transportation system

OPPOSE - HB 627 creating single-member commission districts in Lee coun-ty and repealing the staggering of countycommissioner terms

SUPPORT - Changing the language ofHB 297/SB 3122 to allow, preferably,

.hospital boards and, if necessary, countyCommissions in counties with less than .800,000 population to approve referen-dums for local option trauma taxes

Water Reservation - Agreed to supportthe Florida Department of EnvironmentalProtection in its effort to draft legislationthat sets forth water reservations for natur-al systems, and health and safety. The fol-lowing resolution is proposed:

Resolution In Support Of FDEPEndorsed Legislation On WaterReservations

WHEREAS, the Lee County Board ofCounty Commissioners in August 2002became the first public body in SouthFlorida to request a reservation of waterfor the natural system, theCaloosahatchee River, and

WHEREAS, many public and privateentities have since requested or endorsedreservations of water for the natural sys-tem, and

WHEREAS, a reservation of water •requires planning and permit agencies tounderstand current water supplies, thewater budgeting system that has resulted,and the damage that is currently occurringto the segments of our economy that isdependent on the environment, and

WHEREAS, in response to the requestfor reservations, an understanding hasgrown that our permit system needsgreater accountability in its impacts on theenvironment and in competition withexisting legal users of water, and

WHEREAS, in response to the requestfrom Lee County and others, both the


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THANKYOUJol n Adler • Arundels • Sam Bailey • Bank of the Islands 'BIG Arts • Cheese Nook • Patti Chlipala and the LeeMe norial Health System Foundation staff* Cinderella Catering • Floral Artistry • Lawrence Getford • Mike Gill

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• Meet our new financial expert, Cliff Fitzgerald, Jr., and see hisanalysis of the huge $$$ differences between rehabilitationand new construction - your toll dollars at work

• See video on modern bridge rehab technologies(bridge expert Dr. Sami Rizkalla)

• See a comparison of bridge heights; drawbridge vs. CapeCoral bridges vs. proposed new 70 ft. high fixed span

• Hear about the scour-critical issues around the pilings

• Hear the National Environmental Protection Act implicationsof a new 70 ft. high bridge

• Hear about the experts hired by Save Our Bay, Inc.

• Hear the latest update on the legal issues, including what aClass Action lawsuit means

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• For additional information, check our website: saveourbay.net

Save Our Bay, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized under Federal statute 501 (c) (3).Donations are tax-deductible. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Servicesfund solicitation registration number is CHI 6754. A copy of the official registration andfinancial information of Save Our Bay Inc. may be obtained from the Division of ConsumerServices by calling toll-free (800) 435-7532 within Florida. Registration does not implyendorsement, approval or recommendation by the Slate.

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Brian L. Groetsch Jr. and Jessica MarieCampo

Marjorie Campo of Venice, Florida,and David Campo of Englewood,Florida, are pleased to announce

the engagement of their daughter, JessicaMarie of Cape May, New Jersey to BrianL. Groetsch Jr. of Cape May.

Jessica is a graduate of Florida AtlanticUniversity and is employed currently as asubstitute teacher for the Cape MayCounty School District.

Brian is the son of Brian and NancyGroetsch of Cape May, New Jersey, andSanibel, Florida.

Brian is a graduate of Florida AtlanticUniversity and is employed with Century21 Realtors in Cape May City.

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National Day OfPrayer Planned

The committee for Sanibel's annualNational Day of Prayer met to planthis year's event, whose theme is

"Let Freedom Ring." Each year it is heldthroughout America on the firstThursday in May, which falls this year onMay 6- The grassroots service of prayerand song will be held again from noonto 1 p.m. in City Council Chambers atCity Hall on Dunlop Road.

Several representatives of our local'churches, government, armed services,fire and police, business, the arts and theschool have agreed to participate in heart-felt prayer and song at this challengingtime in our nation's history. A stirringhymn will be sung by Paco, a talentedtenor from BIG ARTS.

Those attending will be invited to bringa bell from home if possible, as there willbe times in the service when all can partic-ipate together in key ways.

Although space is limited, the commit-tee wants to emphasize that children arewelcome; some parents might wish to signtheir students out of school for this memo-rable event.

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Sunday Service at 11 a.m. 472-1646.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP WORLD OUT-REACH MINISTRIES6111 South Points Boulevard, Fort MyersSunday Worship, 10:30 a,m.Thursday Service, 7:30 p.m.Nursery care for pre-school children andChildren's Church for children ages 5-12will be available at each service.278-3638FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,SCIENTIST:2950-West Gulf Dr., Sunday -10:30 a.m.;Sunday School -10:30 a.m., Wednesdayevening meeting - 7:30 p.m.; Readingroom open, Monday, Wednesday andFriday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Novemberthrough April), Wednesday 10 a.m. to1 p.m. (summer hours). 472-8684.GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OFSOUTHWEST FLORIDA:Rev. Johannes L Jacobse, PresbyterOrthros 9 a.m. Liturgy 10 a.m.481-2099.PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH:17625 Pine Ridge Road, Fort Myers.Pastor Walter Still, 437-2599. Sun.Worship 8 and 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 8:45a.m. A congregation of EvangelicalLutheran Church in America.SANIBEL COMMUNITY CHURCH:1740 Periwinkle Way, 472-2684.Pastor, Dr. Daryl Donovan.Sunday Worship Hours:8 a.m. Communion Worship Service9 a.m. Contemporary Worship Servicewith Children's Ministry (Praise Team &Band) 10:45 a.m. Traditional ServiceChild care available at all services as wellas during Sunday School time.Other weekday opportunities for Worshipand Prayer: Prayer group at 1 p.m. onMondays in the Family Life Center.

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The Drop Zone, Sundays, 10 a.m.Jewish Identity Enrichment, Learning TreePre-school, Wednesdays, 1 p.m.Hebrew and Confirmation ClassesWednesday 5:30 to 7 p.m.;Thursday 5:30 to 7 p.m.Adult Hebrew, Thursdays,Beginner, 7 p.m., Intermediate, 8 p.m.Sundays Advanced, 4 p.m.Sunday School 9:30 to noon.TEMPLE JUDEA (CONSERVATIVE):14486 A & W Bulb Road,Fort Myers, 433-0201.Rabbi Benjamin S. Sendrow,Cantor Devora Buchen.Weekly services: Monday and Thursday,9 a.m.; Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.Religious school Sunday, 9 a.m. to noon,and Wednesday, 4:30 to 6 p.m.Family Midrash services on the first andthird Fridays of the month at 7 p.m.Pre bar/bat mitzvah class Monday, 5:30 to7 p.m., followed by confirmation classfrom 7:30 to 9 p.m.For information on early childhood educa-tion/preschool, phone 482-1121.UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTSSOCIETY OF THE ISLANDS:(UU OF THE ISLANDS)Services First Sunday of the month at7:30 p.m. Sanibel Congregational Church,2050 Periwinkle Way, Fellowship Hall.November 5 through May 5.UNITARIAN CHURCH FORT MYERS:13411 Shire Lane (off Daniels Parkway,one mile west of 1-75)Sunday services and religious education at10:30 a.m. All are welcome.For information on all church events,call 561 -2700 or go to www.uucftn.org.UNITY OF THE ISLANDS:Will discontinue service on Sanibel at theSanibel Congregational Church. Pleasejoin us at our service in Fort Myers, Sunday9a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.278-1511.*

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Marilyn Rose (Layallee) Duval, 62, ofSanibel, Florida and previously ofSouth Hadley, Massachusetts

passed away on April 9, 2004 after acourageous battle with cancer. Marilyngrew up in Chicopee, Massachusetts,graduating from Holy Name High Schoolin 1960. She graduated from ForsythSchool of Dental Hygiene at TuftsUniversity in 1962 and worked manyyears as a dental hygienist for ValleyDental Associates in South Hadley andSpringfield, Massachusetts. Marilyn is Sur-vived by her loving family including herhusband of 40 years, Dr. Paul Duval andthree daughters; Andree Duvall of WestSpringfield, Massachusetts, Denise Duvaland her husband Thomas Dame ofBaltimore, Maryland, Julie and husbandWilliam Westervelt of Tumba, Sweden;and a son Paul J. Duval and his wife Lisaof Holyoke, Massachusetts. Marilyn hadthe wonderful opportunity to spend manyjoyful days with her three grandchildrenEmily Grace Dame and Avery Ellen andIngrid Anne Westervelt. She is also sur-vived by a brother, Andre and wifeJeanette Duval of Orlando, Florida; andthree nieces and one nephew.

A memorial mass will be clelebrated at11 a.m. at St. Isabel Catholic Church onSanibel. There will also be a memorialmass celebrated at St. Ignatius ChurchBaltimore and St. Mary's Church in Ware,Massachusetts. Funeral arrangements byHarvey-Engelhardt-Metz Funeral Home,FortrMyers. In lieu of flowers, donations

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aged and delivered food to islanders inneei.

c oel attended Cypress Lake Middle andgraduated from Cypress High in 2003.

Jjoel and his friends (while at SanibelElerhentary) enjoyed hanging out andplaying swords in the woods and cominghome at least twice a month with poisonIvy. You could always find Joel sittingalor e just drawing — he was a natural atit. Anime was his strongest area of inter-est. His goal was to go to art college andthet i move to Tokyo, Japan and work asan i lustrator.

I lis memorial service will be April 20,20C4 at 6 p.m. in the Myerlee CountryClub/dining Room, 1380 MyerleeCoi nrry Club Boulevard in Fort Myers.

Cyndy Brown's employer and friend,Betl I Traucht of Floral Artistry has gra- .ciot sly set up a charitable account for theBro vn family to help cover medicalexpanses.

I lemorial donations may be sent to

said his wife, Ann Campbell of FortMyers, who survives.

Mr. Campbell was very active in con-servation efforts, particularly with alliga-tors, both on Sanibel and in Florida. Formany years he took people overseas onnatural history field trips to observe nativeanimals and plants.

He was a member of Sanibel's firstVegetation Committee formed when thecity was incorporated 30 years ago. Hehad lived oh the island from 1974 to1985.

Mr. Campbell authored The Nature ofThings on Sanibel, a popular book writ-ten in the mid-1970s. Reportedly portionsof the Sanibel Plan were created fromconcepts in the book.

He also wrote a second book, Jaws,Too, about alligators on Sanibel.^

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Joel J. Brown passed from melanomaon April 6, 2004 at the young age of20 years old. His family was amazed

by his quiet strength and dignified mannerin which he calmly faced his last andgreatest trial.

Joel, along with brother Jeff and moth-er Cyndy lived on Sanibel from 1995 to2002. Joel worked at Jerry's Foods andthe Island Cinema.

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THOMAS LATHERSMUSGRAVE, SR.

Thomas L. Musgrave, 67, of SanibelIsland, formerly of Strongsville,Ohio, died Monday, April 5. Tom

was born March 27, 1937 in Parma,Ohio, son of the late Thomas Fife andAnna Mae Musgrave. Tom was a gradu-ate of Parma High School and OhioUniversity. He retired in 1991 after 26years with Motorola. He was a veteran ofthe U.S. Marines, member of VFW Post

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3345 of Strongsville, Ohio and AmericanLegion Post 0123 of Sanibei. He was alsoa 32nd Degree Mason.

He is survived by his loving wife,Carolyn (nee Durr) of Sanibel; his children,Thomas (Susan) Musgrave of Greenfield,Indiana; Heather-deceased (William) Widoof Avon, Ohio; Kelly (Roy) Martin ofNorth Royalton, Ohio; Peggy (Charles)Kelley of Findley, Ohio; his grandchildren,Taylor, Jessica, Emily, Nicholas, Morgan,Christopher, Aaron, Robert, Maggie,Mark, Matthew and Jonathan and his sis-ter, Judith Mancini of Hollywood, Florida.

Memorials should be made to SanibelBeautification, Box 1011, Sanibel Island,FL 33957.

A memorial service will be held April24 at 2 p.m. afthe Sanibel CommunityChurch, 1740 Periwinkle Way, followedby a celebration of life reception.^

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EDWARD SAILER

Edward Sailer, 72, of Sanibel, passedaway Friday, April 2, 2004 inSanibel. He was born June 9, 1931

in Brooklyn, New York, son of Eugeneand Hilda (Strasse) Sailer. On June 12,1954, in Wellsville, he married JoanEsther Jacobs, who predeceased him onMarch 19, 2003.

Ed grew up in Long. Island, New York.He attended Alfred University, where hemet his future wife, Joan Jacobs, andgraduated with a degree in ceramic engi-neering. He was a member of the DeltaSigma Phi fraternity.

He spent the greater part of his work-ing life in Wappingers Falls, employed byIBM.. In the early 1970s, he earned a mas-ters degree in business administrationfrom Union College. In 1980, he moved

with his family to Paris, France, where heenjoyed travel, meeting new people, and

. the French culture.He retired from IBM shortly after

returning to the United States and movedto Sanibel. There, he began a very suc-cessful second career in real estate andbecame very well-known in the communi-ty. : .

His passions were spending time withhis family and friends, traveling and play-ing racquetball. Ed will be missed by hisfamily and friends and will be rememberedfor his powerful personality, positive atti-tude and generous nature.

Survivors include one son; RichardSailer of Florida; two daughters, Linda(Kenneth) Enders of Texas and New Yorkand Janet (Heico) Thorn of Florida; fourgrandchildren, Kory and Kyra Enders andChelsea and Nicholas Thorn; two nieces,Betty Rector and Carol Throm; and onenephew, William Throm.

In addition to his wife, he was prede-ceased by one sister, Irma Throm.

Funeral services were held at JWEmbser Sons Funeral Home in Belmont.The Reverend Sandra Lasher presided.Burial was in Forest Hills Cemetery inBelmont.

Memorial suggestions include the"Ding" Darling Wildlife Refuge, 1 WildlifeDrive, Sanibel, FL 33957. A memorial'service will be held at the SanibelCommunity Church at 10 a.m onSaturday, April 24.#

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American Business Woman's Association(ABWA) is sponsoring the second annualPoker Pedal fundraiser on April 18, from11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Poker Pedal benefits ascholarship fund for local women in needof financial assistance to attend college.On April 18, just bring your bike or rentone of ours (compliments of Billy'sRentals). Each participant will receive amap of 15 designated Sanibel businesses.Pedal to seven and of the 15 businessesand receive a playing card from each oneand enjoy lunch along the way. The bestand worst poker hand wins. Grand prizesinclude a new bicycle, a week-long stay atisland accommodations, jewelry and othersurprises.

Entry forms are available at Sanibel-Captiva Community Bank, Bank of theIslands, Billy's Rentals, Tom Louwer'sTax/Accounting, Three Crafty Ladies andIsland Graphics. Each participant willreceive a T-shirt donated by Bank of theIslands and have the opportunity to attenda party at the Sanibel Community Centerfor prizes, a Chinese auction and a 50/50raffle. Participate in the fun and theopportunity to make a difference in youngwomen's lives by investing in their educa-tion.^

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Shell ScientistsComing ToSanibel ThisSummer

Since last July, Dr. Jose H.Leal, director of TheBailey-Matthews Shell

Museum, has been wearing yetanother hat. He is the presi-dent of the AmericanMalacological Society, adynamic international societyof about 250 individuals andorganizations with an activeinterest in the study and con-servation of mollusks.

AMS covers a wide range ofsubjects in the field of molluscanstudies, and its meetings, sym-posia, sessions, posters and spe-cial events reflect that.

"I've been a member of AMSsince 1983," explains Dr. Leal,"and I'm proud to have theopportunity to work moreactively on its behalf. TheAmerican Malacological Societywas instrumental in my earlycareer as a malacologist, providing mewith a wealth of information and connec-tions." •

The 70th Annual Meeting of theAmerican Malacological Society will beheld on Sanibel from July 31 to August 4,with the Museum as the hosting institu-tion. The meeting's main venue will bethe Sundial Beach Resort, located on theeastern part of the island.

Event sponsors include the AmericanMalacological Society, The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum, the Lee CountyVisitor and Convention Bureau and theSanibel-Captiva Shell Club, with additionalsupport from Ace Press of Fort Myers,the Sanibel &.Captiva Islands Chamber ofCommerce, Sundial Beach Resort, JN"Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge,and Florida Gulf Coast University.

At the meeting, a symposium on theRelationships of the Neogastropoda willbe convened by MG Harasewych of theNational Museum of Natural History atthe Smithsonian Institution.

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In addition, a special forum organizedby Ken Hayes, Anna Bass and AmyWethington, all graduate students in mala-cology, will focus on and discuss commonissues and problems faced by soon-to-beprofessionals in the field.

The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club willsponsor the opening reception onSaturday, July 31, and there will be anopen house at the Shell Museum onSunday, August 1. The closing banquetwill be held at Sundial on Tuesday, August3.

Three field trips are planned for thelast day of the meeting, Wednesday,August 4: A nature-watching visit to JN"Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refugeon Sanibel, guided by professionalornithologist and Shell Museum volunteer,Dr. Jon Greenlaw; a boat trip to CayoCosta State Park guided by Dr. Leal, anda visit to a Plio-Pleistocene fossil pit inSarasota County guided by Roger Portell,invertebrate paleontologist at the FloridaMuseum of Natural History.

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'CROW Case Of The Week:Common Loons

by Brian Johnson

Migrations look majestic from the ground, but for the birds itcan be downright tiring. Now that it's spring, many birdsare making the long trek from South America and the

Caribbean to the northern states and Canada. Not all of them arehaving an easy time of it.

CROW veterinarian, Dr. PJ Deitschel, suspects that the two loonswho arrived at the clinic at the beginning of April were sufferingfrom theeffects oftranscon-

tinental flight. One bird wasfound at Clam Bayou on thewestern end of Sanibel,while the other loon was dis-covered near theLighthouse. Both seemedplain worn out,

"We had a feeling theproblem might be migrationstress," said Dr. PJ. "Theloons we usually see eitherhave propeller wounds orhave poor feathering andare emaciated."

These two birds, howev-er, had no significant signsof trauma or illness. Theyjust couldn't keep on flying. "Migration takes a lot of energy out of you," she said. "Ifyou don't start out in tip top shape, you might not make it the whole way. These twoneeded a pit stop."

Sanibel resident, Randy Wright, brought in the Lighthouse loon on April 2. The birdhad some old abrasions, but nothing serious. The following day CROW staff moved himout to one of the sea turtle tanks and dropped in a quantity of fish. "He started eatingimmediately," said Dr. PJ.

Clam Bayou loon

The Clam Bayou loon was brought in on April 3. He had teen floundering in the -,water. A large adult in breeding plumage, he weighed four kilograms. "A beautiful, beau-tiful bird," said Dr. PJ. !

CROW staff rehydrated him and gave him ginseng.. Blood samples showed his Ipacked cell count and protein levels were below normal, but not alarmingly so. f

This loon also responded immediately to the sea turtle tank. He swam around, said;Dr. PJ, and "ate huge amounts'of fish.'" . .

By April 7 the Clam Bayou loon seemed to be ready to resume his migration, and:

the staff released him into Pine Island Sound. "He became rambunctious and was des-perately trying to get out of the tank," said Dr. PJ. "He was telling us he wanted to go."

Lighthouse loon, on the other hand, who was thinner on arrival, still seems happy torest in the sea1 turtle tank and load up on fish. CROW staff will continue to monitor himand release him when he shows he is ready to depart. • '

The sea turtle tanks havebeen an unexpected plus inthe rehabilitation of. loons atCROW. The legs on these;birds are placed so far backon iieir bodies that it isabrtost impossible for thernto stand or walk. As a result,life in a cage is not healthy;because they must rest ontlsjir chests ihe whole time.

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Z3 X tures seven local musicians! TheyJ? will provide a wide range of sounds fromz folk and "sawgrass" music to good oldf5 rock and roll. Come by SCCF's Nature£2 Center on San-Cap Road to enjoy the

many displays and activities, music and „free food. Special thanks to Bank of theIslands and Bailey's General Store andBailey's Hardware for sponsoring theEarth Day event on behalf of SCCF.Tarpon Bay Explorers is providing a freetrolley to all event locations. The trolleywill run between Tarpon Bay, theRefuge, the Nature Center and the ShellMuseum from noon to 4 p.m. Free bikes

. also will be available all day at bothTarpon Bay Explorers and the Refuge.The lineup of musicians at SCCF'sNature Center includes:

Cindy HackneyCindy Hackney has been writing and

performing songs about the GreaterEverglades, native Florida culture and localland development politics for nine years.

A native of Pennsylvania, she movedto Collier County 17 years ago and fell inlove with the Big Cypress Swamp,Fakahatchee Strand, "Ding" Darling andother Florida wilderness areas whichinspire her songs.

She has been a regular performer at

JTs Island Grill and Gallery inChokoloskee and the Rod 'N Gun Club inEverglades City and performs at various

• environmental festivals and events inSouthwest Florida throughout the year.

Her first CD, Gator in a Slough, wasreleased in 2001. The song of the samename from the album took third place for"Best New Florida Song" at the WillMcLean Festival that year. Her song,Help Us Save the Everglades, has beenselected by Wilderness Graphics ofTallahassee as part of a compilation CDto support the new Everglades Trail open-'ing later this year.

Valerie C. Wisecracker - Comic,Acoustic, Eclectic

Irreverent, but relevant. Well grounded,but high strung, an earthy alto, a "tell itlike it is" kinda gal. Val, known as theoriginal "Miami Mother Folker," is SouthFlorida's own treasured nativesinger/songwriter and star guitar/banjoslinger.

She is a former two-time Florida OldTime state singing champion and found-ing member of Miami's former longestrunning Public Radio comedy show,Pandemonium. A regular at Florida folkfestivals, concert clubs, gatherings, cattlechip tosses, random swamp hot spots andthe occasional funky watering hole, Valbrings a rich background of professionalexperience to her music and messages.Valerie fronted Miami's original, folk spoofband, Jabberwocky, for over 20 years.She has recorded her song, Rusty Banjo,with legendary fiddler Vassar Clements.

Her radio, TV, and stage creditsinclude musical performances with

Pulitzer-prize winner, Dave Barry, as wellas solo banjo on one of PBS's highestrated shows with Dick Clark.

A South Florida fixture and long timeKeys resident, Val will present a newhumorous perspective on life in theSunshine state. She sings about its gov-ernment, its guests and its environment:ditties like The Dirty Little Rat That AteOrlando, tunes that come from her ownunique perspective.

Milhouse .Milhouse, formerly known as Rusty

Gill, is a newly formed band comprised oflocal musicians. After their debut at theBungalow on Sanibel, the Sanibel scenecould not wait to hear them play again.Their mix of cover songs from the 80sand 90s were popular choices on theisland. The band took a break so that leadsinger, Erriily Lindland, could carry herpregnancy. The band is happy to have anew groupie, Jacob, who was bornApril 3.

Currently, two of the five members areemployees of the Sanibel-CaptivaConservation Foundation and four of thefive have worked for SCCF in the pastyear. Chris Lechowicz is a biologist/her-petologist and bass player with the band,and Eric Milbrandt is a marine labresearch scientist who plays guitar andsings back up. Chris has played electricand acoustic guitar since he was 12 yearsold; he started playing bass when he was25 years old. Shane Johnson coordinatedthe snowy plover nest observers in 2003for SCCF and returned to SouthwestFlorida to work for a Fort Myers environ-mental consulting firm after a brief stint at

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The activities schedule is as follows:12 to 4 p.m."Ding" Darling National Wildlife

Refuge, Shell Museum, Tarpon BayExplorers and Sanibel-CaptivaConservation Foundation staff and volun-teers at their respective sites with educa-tional displays, exhibits, demonstrations,activities, music and food.

Tarpon Bay ExplorersFree trolley; free bikes - additional bikes

will be supplied by Billy's Bikes; aquariumand touch tank talks at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30and 3:30 p.m. (talks are1/2 hour long).

Shell MuseumFree admission all day; new video,

Mollusks in Action."Ding" Darling National Wildlife

RefugeFree admission to Wildlife Drive for

walkers and bikers; birding and bike tours;manatee talk; Birds, Bills & Beaks - HowDo They Eat?; children's craft table.

Sanibel-Captiva ConservationFoundation • Sponsored by Bank ofthe Islands

Free admission all day; music byFlorida folk singers, Cindy Hackney andValerie C. Wisecracker, and rock music bySCCF's Milhouse Band.


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' torm-petrels are one of the hardestoups of birds to identify in the field.

'Some places only have ofie species,but where several exist, distinguishingthem — especially on a bouncing boat —becomes nearly impossible. They are,however, familiar sights on oceans aroundthe world and are often known in variouslanguages as "sea swallows."

Storm-petrels usually feed on the wing,flitting over the surface and walking on thewater at the same time. They pick up allkinds of refuse, but also take tiny crus-taceans. Many species will tap their feeton the surface to startle prey, often mak-ing them visible and/or easier to catch. Inaddition, some are diurnal and others noc-turnal. Species feeding at night are no •doubt hunting tiny animals that stay deepwithin the water column by day and rise tothe surface for the protection of darkness.

One classificational comment: thereare two huge groups of storm-petrels,those who evolved in the southern oceansand those that got their rise in the farnorth. There are some strong structural"differences, but also some feeding adapta-tions, often closely tied to the structures.

On the nesting grounds, almost allstorm-petrels are nocturnal, with theirdark colors doing a great job camouflagingtheir movements. Many species find theirnests the same way they find food — withtheir sense of smell.

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various microscopic "plants" when preyedon by microscopic "animals" (most marinebiologists would insist that these aren'treally plants and animals).

Storm-petrels lay one of the largesteggs for its size of any bird, a sure sign oftheir primitive nature. Only about half theeggs ever hatch, and half of those neverlive to fledge. This, coupled with the rela-tively high mortality of adults, make thema prime candidate for huge populationalproblems. They are not monogamous,though, as are the larger procelleriiforms,so each individual usually gets a partner,and genetic diversity is high. Lord knows,they need all the help they can get.$

Jim Stevenson is director of theGalveston Bird Club, Galveston, Texas.He can be reached at 409-737-4081.Jim Stevenson's new book, Quest for5,000 Birds, Birding Adventure, is avail-able for $19.95, soft cover atwww.vanjus.com.

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24 Calusa Nature Center And8 Planetarium Scheduleo

Sunday, April 18, 1:30 p.m.A Trip Through The UniverseGuest speaker and long-time nature center volunteer Don Franks gives his informa-

tive slide show about the ultimate subject - the Universe. Starting .with its creation, hetakes you through the solar system, then on to the stars, nebulae, galaxies, and evenblack holes. Included in regular admission.

Tuesday, April 20, 3 p.m.Homeschool Afternoon - Botany for Beginners, eight to 12 year oldsMake a leaf press to take home and begin a leaf collection as a naturalist introduces

you to the study of botany. We will traverse the woods and learn how to identify andclassify different trees and plants. Come prepared to go off trails (wear long pants).Please call 275-3435 to register by April 19. Included with admission.

Thursday, April 22, 6 to 9 p.m.Earth Day at Night - An Earth Day event for groups and families.Celebrate the earth and learn more about the natural areas around us with activities

for the whole family! Join us at 6 p.m. for "Exploring Natural Wonders of Southwest

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Florida," a presentation on wild places to visit in our area. At 6:30 p.m., learn howto use a compass and try our orienteering course. Afterward, take a twilight hike with anaturalist on our trails, and end the evening with a campfire and s'mores. Call 275-3435 by April 21 to register. Free for members, $5 for non-members.

Friday, April 23, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.Butterfly and Native Plant Sale, 40 percent off - Members Only.Hundreds of wild flowers, flowering shrubs, and other nectar sources, as well as a

large variety (A butterfly host plants suitable to create a backyard butterfly garden, will befor sale to members only for 40 percent off regular prices. New members may join thatday to receive sale prices. Family membership is $45.

Saturday, April 24, 9 a.m. to noonNature Center BeautificationBring the family and come make our trails more beautiful than ever. A naturalist will

guide you in exotic removal and trail maintenance. After working in the morning, partic-ipant families will receive a free annual family membership pass to the nature center fora year ($45 value). Members of groups will receive free annual individual membershippasses to the Nature Center for a year ($30 value). Register by April 23 by calling 275-3435.

Saturday, April 24, 7 to 10 p.m. (rain/cloud date April 25)Astronomy Day - National Dark Sky WeekCelebrate National Astronomy Day and National Dark Sky Week by enjoying the

beauty of the night sky. Enjoy any of three different shows in the planetarium, take anaturalist-led guided walk along our boardwalk and look at celestial wonders through the.telescopes of the Southwest Florida Astronomical Society. Admission is $5 adults, $3children 12 and under and free for Calusa Nature Center members.

Tuesday, April 27, 11 a.m.Preschool Program - Buggy FunPlay some-buggy games, read some buggy stories, and make your own bugs!

Children must be between the ages of three and five. Included with admission. Registerby April 26 by calling 275-3435.

Wednesday, April 28, 7 p.m.Natural History for Newcomers - Meet the MammalsThis exciting new program is designed for our new residents of Southwest Florida.

This program introduces you to the mammals you may encounter in our area. Call 275-3435 by March 30 to register. The next program is butterflies, May 26. The cost is $20for members, $7 for adults and it includes refreshments and handouts.^

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An evening for allaficionados, either jazzbuffs and classicists.Virtuoso pianist andcomposer Dick Hymarswith Jay Leonhart onbass will play Dick'sinimitable brand of jazz,and some of his classicalcompositions with the •Palm Strings Quartet.Saturday, April 17,8 p.m. $30Sponsored by the Wesr 'Wind ton

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Dr. George Farrow of Scotland willbe musician in residence for theEaster Season 2004 at St.

Michael And All Angels Church, 2304Periwinkle Way. The program is called"Time and Eternity."

Come sing some hymns and learn thestories behind them Wednesdays at6 p.m.

Wednesday; April 21 - Hymns fromthe Celtic Tradition

Wednesday, April 28 - The Hymns ofthe Wesleys.

Wednesday, May 5 - Godly Music andGod's Creation: Christian theology andthe stewardship of the environment.Covered dish supper at 6:30.

Wednesday, May 12 - Music -forMeditation: Taize and Iona.

Wednesday, May 19 - Favorite Songsof Praise on the Eve of the Ascension.^

Parish NurseProgram

Dr. Ralph Garramone, board certi-fied plastic surgeon, will be com-ing to Saint Isabel Church for a

skin cancer clinic Friday, April 23, 1p.m. in the parish hall. Dr. Garramonewill be available to examine or addressany skin problems or answer questionsthat may be of concern. There will be

no fee, but appointments will be neces-sary. Appointments will be availablefrom 1 to 4 p.m. Call Saint IsabelChurch at 472-2763 or the parish nurseoffice at ext. 11 for your appointment.^

CROP WalkRaises Funds ForHunger Ministries

Five island congregations participat-ed in this year's CROP Walk onSunday, March 28. About 50 walk-

ers walked either one or five miles, rais-ing over $8,000. Seventy-five percentof the funds will be used for hunger pro-jects of Church World Services. Theremaining 25 percent was distributed totwo local hunger ministries: The HarryChapin Food Bank and BrightestHorizon in Harlem Heights.

The participating congregations wereBat Yam Synagogue, Captiva Chapel bythe Sea, The Sanibel CongregationalUnited Church of Christ, ChristianScience Church and Sanibel CommunityChurch, who hosted this year's walk..^


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Lee CountyTeaching WaterConservation InSchools

Lee County Utilities is taking itsmessage of water conservation intothe schools, hoping to instill good

habits at a young age.Patty DiPiero with Lee County Utilities

is presenting a Water ConservationProgram to 3rd-graders in the utilities' ser-vice area. She already has made presenta-tions to Villas and Bayshore elementaryschools and will be visiting the followingschools:

• Friday (April 16) - PinewoodsElementary School, 1 p.m.

• Tuesday (April 20) - Three OaksElementary School, 9:30 a.m.

• Thursday (April 22) - J. Colin EnglishElementary School, 12:00 p.m.

• Tuesday (April 27) - Franklin ParkElementary School, 8:30 a.m.

The presentation includes a fun, age-appropriate, PowerPoint presentation onwater conservation, and free pencils andrulers with water conservation reminders.

"This is just another way to teach thecommunity's youth about water conserva-tion — something, hopefully, they'll alsotake home to discuss with their parents,"said DiPiero.

Some of the key points of the presen-tation:

• Only one percent of the earth's wateris available for consumption, so we mustconserve.

• A person can live a month withoutfood, but only a few days without water.

• Conserving water can be as easy aswashing your car in the grass.

The Utilities Division is urging every-one to help aid in conserving water. This'time of year in Southwest Florida is thedriest and about 60 percent of our wateruse is for lawn irrigation. Lee County alsowould like to remind residents that a lawnonly needs one inch of water per weekand should only be watered whenabsolutely needed.

The county operates seven waste-water-treatment plants with a total of 13-million gallons of capacity per day, andseven water-treatment plants with a com-bined 27-million gallons of capacity perday. The Utilities Division has an annualoperating budget of about $27 million.*

Mayor To SpeakAt Meeting

Fort Myers Mayor Jim Humphreywill be the guest speaker Tuesday,April 20 at the Sanibel Captiva Sail

& Power Squadron's 6 p.m. dinnermeeting at the Sanibel CommunityHouse, 2173 Periwinkle Way.

Humphrey, a 33-year resident of FortMyers; was elected mayor of Fort Myersin October 2000. A Georgia native, heearned both his undergraduate and lawdegrees from Mercer University in Macpn.He was admitted to the Florida Bar in1965.

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With spring and summer's expectedrainfall and warm temperatures,Florida Agriculture Commissioner

Charles H. Branson reminded state resi-dents and visitors to be aware and takeprecautions to protect themselves from thedangers of mosquito-borne illnesses.

Branson is also urging horse owners to 'make sure that their anirhals are vaccinatedagainst West Nile Virus (WNV) and EasternEquine Encephalitis (EEE).

"No one-can predict the number ofmosquito-borne illnesses that humans andanimals will experience this year," Bransonsaid. "But we do know that the number ofcases has increased in the state since 2001and that we must continue to strengthenFlorida's surveillance, research, control andprevention measures to be properly pre-pared if conditions worsen."

In addition to WNV and EEE, mosqui-toes can transmit St. Louis Encephalitisand malaria. Last year, the state experi-enced 90 cases of WNV among humans,resulting in six deaths. A year earlierFlorida recorded 28 human WNV caseswith two deaths. The Florida Departmentof Health also reported two human EEEcases last year. Eight locally acquiredhuman malaria cases were recorded in thePalm Beach County area last year, trigger-ing Branson's department to step upresearch and surveillance activities in thatarea and to assist local mosquito controlofficials in increased spraying for mosqui-

toes. Horses also were hard hit last seasonas the state recorded 117 WNV cases and200 cases of EEE.

Floridians~and visitors can protect them-selves against mosquito-borne disease bytaking common sense steps, including:

• Wearing long-sleeved shirts and pantsand wearing mosquito repellent when mos-quitos are most active at dusk and dawn.

• Eliminating standing water in yards,such as in birdbaths, kiddie pools, old tiresand other receptacles, as stagnant water isan excellent breeding ground.

Horse owners need to check with theirveterinarian to make sure that their ani-mals have received current vaccinationsagainst WNV and EEE and that these shotsare kept up to date.

"What distinguishes Florida from manyother states that have had mosquito dis-ease problems in recent years is the effec-tiveness of our mosquito control districts,"Branson said. "In our state, we are con-stantly monitoring mosquito populations sowe can strike quickly with abatement pro-grams before we have major disease out-breaks." .

Branson credits Florida's past fundingfor mosquito research and control activitiesas being largely responsible for minimizingthe incidence of mosquito-borne disease inFlorida and making the state's growth anddevelopment what they are today. AcrossFlorida, there are 56 mosquito control dis-tricts that routinely conduct proactive mos-quito surveillance with specific and effectiveresearch.

Among accomplishments have beenimproved methods of controlling mosqui-tos, identification of mosquito species that

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To retain the momentum and minimizef jture health and economic impacts from\ VNV, Branson urges the continued sup-port and development of the statewide\ VNV surveillance system, new controlstrategies that target high-risk regions for\ WW and continued support of trainingI irograms for Florida's mosquito controlc istricts so they can predict and respond tooutbreaks. Legislative funds have beenr lade available through Branson's depart-r lent to state universities and Florida's

mosquito control districts to supplementthe development and implementation ofthese plans.

"It is incumbent on our state, our univer-sities and local agencies to continue to takesteps to protect our citizens and animals,both for health and economic reasons,"Branson said.

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Roses On Sanibelj by Dr. Faye Laurent Granberry, Sanibel orchid hobbyist

Ml[y several rosebushes wouldnot measure up

to be a rose garden. Itis a special garden witha limited collection of"old roses" and a few$4.95 store boughtspecials.

I love the rbmancethey bring to the gar-den. My six-foot ironfence holds climbingroses that are now

eight feet high and just as wide. Theyare covered with hundreds of bloomsand the limbs softly spill over tljie fence.My mother had the same type of fencearound her rose garden. It was truly arose garden, with at least a hundredroses, with different collections in pat-terns and section for the many types ofroses. i

We lived southwest of New Orleans.Iron fences and rose gardens were thenorm in the '30s. I remember withdelight the many roses that grew in ourarea of the bayous. Even before schoolage, my job was to pick off the yellowleaves, collect any bugs and place into ajar of water and cut off all the deadblooms. •

Now I realize this was assigned "busywork" to keep me occupied. In the

process of performing the "busy work"over a period of years, I came to loveroses and learned important informationabout them.

Culture: Roses need at least six hoursof full sun a day, preferred in the a.m.

Planting: Dig a hole 10 times the sizeof the root ball, fill the hole with decom-posed cow manure mixed with organicrose soil, a handful of superhosphateand a cup of bonemeal. Plant two incheshigher than grown to allow for the bushto settle:

Water: If dry three times a week —water the roots — never the leaves. Justremember they like water. They demandfertilizer every other week — a handfulof organic rose fertilizer is good.

Mulch: Keep the mulch a foot awayfrom the bush but mulch three inchesdeep with pine bark mulch. Do notplace other plants near rose bushes.

My first rose on Sanibel, planted 15years or more ago, a red climber DonJuan, the rootstock Fortuniana, is still inbloom. On the same root stock, Mr.Lincoln, Belinda's Dream and DoubleDelight are great selections. Fortunianaroot stock is resistant to certain nema-todes, crown gall and is evergreen. Ihave grown roses on Dr. Huey rootstock but I do not find it as hardy asFortuniana. If you like a miniature, RedNeck girl is a good selection.

Roses on Cotten Court, Sanibel

My main interest is to increase mycollection of old garden roses. I know Iam using that term loosely, but it isdescriptive. Old roses are floppy, havelarge heavy heads, bush is full, free-growth habit, and are free of problems.

My mother grew a rose named SevenSisters. It was discovered in 1817. Shegot her cuttings from a graveyard inLouisiana. This rose is frequently foundin rural Louisiana and Texas. The differ-ent colors that appear in each cluster offlowers change as the flower fades. Thisbush will grow to 20 feet.

A rose named Natchitoches Noisette(1714) was found in this country grow-ing near a grave in Natchitoches,Louisiana, a few miles from where my

folks owned a ranch. It is fragrant, aboutfive feet in size and has healthy foliage.This is a rose I must find. The south wasthe birthplace of the first NoisetteChampney's Pink Cluster.

In Paris, on an extended holiday withdaughter Judy, late summer severalyears ago, Paris was in bloom withNoisette roses, in pale shades of creaminto pink and yellow. They wereclimbers, spilling over wide arches. Iwrote, in this column, when I returned,about their beauty. They bring nostalgiato the rose garden — if you know theirhistory.

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The Southwest Florida SymphonyYouth Orchestra, led by DavidEccles, will perform its spring

2004 concert May 4 at 7 p.m. atBarbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall.The Youth Orchestra is an auditionedgroup of 75 of the best young musiciansfrom Lee and the surrounding counties.An important outreach activity of theSouthwest Florida Symphony, it pro-vides quality symphonic training andperformance experience for young musi-cians as they develop their skills andprovides an opportunity to train withand gain knowledge from the profes-sional musicians of the SWFLSOrchestra who assist with the program.

The repertoire for the evening willinclude music from the great composer,Duke Ellington, and will be a time to rec-ognize graduating seniors. The 2004concerto winner, Joseph Vo|k, will be fea-tured performing Concerto for Bassoonin A Minor. The concerto competition isheld in January and is a competition opento any Youth Orchestra member, offeringan opportunity to perform a solo withorchestra. Other winners includedStephanie Han, first place on violin; PaulSmith, second place on violin; and KristenWeis, honorable mention on violin.

In addition to the orchestra, theSinfonietta, a group of 35 less experi-enced string players, will perform. Theseyouth gain valuable experience with thisfirst opportunity to play in an ensemble.Karen Magin, who is also the orchestradirector at Cypress Lake Middle School,leads the Sinfonietta. Magin was herself amember of the Youth Orchestra when shewas in middle school here in Fort Myers.She is also a member of the.violin sectionwith the Southwest Florida Symphony.

Also featured in the spring concert willbe the Brass Quintet, coached by TomKracmer, principal tuba; the Sting Quartetcoached by Reiko Niiya, concertmaster;and the Woodwind Quintet, coached byWilliam Larsen, principal flute. The threecoaches are professional musicians withthe Southwest Florida SymphonyOrchestra.

Conductor David Eccles is in his thirdseason directing the Youth Orchestra. Healso serves as director of orchestral activi-ties at the Cypress Lake High SchoolCenter for the Arts. Not only does hemaintain an active schedule of conductingand teaching, on occasion he also playscello with the Southwest FloridaSymphony.

Earlier this season, the YouthOrchestra performed the fall 2003 con-cert as a collaborative effort with the 'School District of Lee County. "Pride &Patriotism" offered a wonderful stage todemonstrate the Southwest FloridaSymphony Youth Orchestra's talent andwas a huge hit with an audience of over1400 people. "A Tribute to the Muppets"was a free concert and offered the oppor-tunity for the youth to perform at the out-door venue of Lakes Park in February.

Tickets for the spring concert are $10.For more information on this outreacheffort of the Southwest Florida Symphonyor tickets to the concert, call 418-1500.#

IntermediateBridge ClassReturns To SCA

Susan Voorhees is back and will bestarting an intermediate bridgeclass in May at the Sanibel

Community House, 2173 PeriwinkleWay. This is a four-week series gearedtoward modernizing your game, with anemphasis on bidding. The group willfocus on analyzing final contracts, spruc-ing up defense and improving dealerplay. Pre-registration and pre-payment isrequired as class size is limited (minimumof 12 people). The deadline for registra-tion is Friday, May 14. Please call theSanibel Community Association office at472-2155 or stop by to make reserva-tions. Visa/Mastercard accepted.

Four-week Intermediate BridgeSchedule: Tuesdays 9 to 11:45 a.m., May18, 25, June 1 and 8. Cost is $50 forSCA members, $57 for non-members.

Susan Voorhees is a native of NewEng and; she raised her family inCorinecticut and Massachusetts. Socialbridge was a favorite of hers until shemoved to Fort Myers, where the gameseriously became a challenge.Subsequently, she became a life masterand began teaching beginner and interme-diate bridge at the McGregor Point BridgeClut (currently The Bridge Place).Voorhees now teaches at a number ofloca ions within Lee County.^

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Earth DayI Exhibits and Displays:• Solar experiments• Live snakes with naturalists •• Sea turtles• Mound house - Calusa Indians• Sanibel Bicycle Club• Sanibel Litter and Recycling

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Activities include:• Dunk tank• Solar experiments• Make your own chewing gum• Wildlife coloring books• Fly cast fishing education with the Fly

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A Different KindOf Developmentby Joanne Heroy-Giller,Sanibel Wildlife Committee

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oped as a vital habitat for wildlife. It iscalled Sanibel Gardens Preserve, a pro-tected environment where the public iswelcome to observe wildlife. The City ofSanibel Wildlife Committee wanted toparticipate in these observations. On thefirst Tuesday of each month, 30 minutesafter sunrise, a small team goes out tosurvey the species at Sanibel Gardens.Since October the committee has donefor early morning surveys. Participatinghave been myself, Terry Baldwin, JamesEvans, Vern Frankwich, Syril Rubin andBrad Smith.

Even with the recent restoration andinvasive exotic vegetation in the area, theWildlife Committee on these early morn-ing walks has already observed 44 differ-ent species; fish crows, boat-tailed grack-les, common grackles and brown-headedcowbirds have been counted. The Easternphoebe, the blue-gray gnatcatcher, the

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The Eurasian collared-dave and thecommon ground-dove frequent theSanibel Gardens habitat, as well as a lot ofturkey and stack vultures. The raptor fami-ly has been well represented by the sharp-shinned hawk, Ihe said eagle, the osprey,the American kestrel and the red-shoul-dered hawk. Yellowthroated and palmwarblers have been seen. Busily and noisi-ly working have been the pileated wood-pecker, the red-bellied woodpecker andthe yellow-belled sapsucker. The housewren and robin have been seen visiting. Inaddition to all the birds, mite peacock but-terflies and raccoons have also beencounted.

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Steel Magnolias Coming ToPeriwinkle Playhouse

Out of the Box productions will present Steel Magnolias April 23 through May2 at Periwinkle Playhouse, Sanibel Island.Directed by Dick Steele, the play takes place in Truvy's Beauty Salon in

Chinquapin Parish, Louisiana, where a group of southern belles share hilarious reparteeand verbal collisions, but most of all, a loving friendship. With its deeply moving conclu-sion, it is a skillfully crafted picture of eccentricity in the small-town south.

A special benefit performance for "Making It On Purpose," a mentoring programsponsored by Big Brothers Big Sisters, is scheduled for April 24.

Tickets are $20 for all performances; 8 p.m. evening, 2 p.m. matinees. Call the boxoffice at 472-0324 for more information.^

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Out Of The Box Productions willpresent Steel Magnolias at thePeriwinkle Playhouse Saturday,

April 24, as a fundraiser for Making ItOn Purpose, a mentoring program fortbens in foster care.

The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with acocktail party/artist reception at the$anibel Community House across thestreet from the Playhouse.i The reception will include a blend of

cpurmet food, live music, wines, cham-paign and art. Attendees will be intro-duced to the Making It 2004 Gallery,where they will see some of the area'sf inest artists display and sell their artwork.' "here also will be an interactiveOxymoron Auction full of merriment andsurprises.i The play will be presented at 8 p.m.

tickets are $50 each or two for $90 andv|nll be available at the Bank of the Islands,'c ayne's Victorian Garden in Fort Myersc nd through Big Brothers Big Sisters byoiling 239-278-0003 or emailing mar-1 ;[email protected]

Seating is limited. For additional infor-mation, including sponsorship and groupticket discounts, contact Melissa at 239!!78 0003 or email [email protected]

Making It On Purpose is a pilot projector the nation, a program designed to>rovide love and support to youngi/omen transitioning from foster care to

living on their own. Its aim is to inspireand encourage young women who areentering the independent living stage oftheir lives to recognize their personalpower. This unique mentoring programprovides tools of empowerment withintentions that the young women willmake positive choices and reach theirhighest human potential, transformingdysfunction into becoming leaders andproductive members of the community.For more information about Making It OnPurpose, call Melissa at Big Brothers BigSisters, 278-0003 or check online fordetails on the event and the sponsors atwww.makingitonpurpose.org

Steel Magnolias will continue to bringa slice of the South to the PeriwinklePlayhouse through the end of April.Tourists and residents alike will get theopportunity to spend some time with theladies of Chinquapin, Louisiana.

The subject is friendship, in particularthe rock-solid camaraderie of six Southernwomen who talk, gab, gossip, chitchat,needle and harangue each other throughthe best of times and cry, caress, comfortand repair one another through the worstof times. The audience listens in atTruvy's Beauty Parlor as the sassy, sweettale of fundamental truth unfolds aboutthe strength women derive from oneanother.^

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and successful relationship with the OldSchoolhouse Theater over the years,participating in many popular produc-tions as an actor and assistant director.Most recently, He was the acclaimedartistic director at the Off BroadwayPalm Theatre in Fort Myers, where hewowed audiences time and again withhis innovative and fun-filled musical pro-ductions.

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always been near and dear to my heart,"Legarreta commented. "This is where mymusical revue career began and I learnedfirst hand what an important role this the-ater plays in the Sanibel and Captivaisland communities. I am very excited andproud to have the opportunity to return tomy roots and bring the kind of musicalcomedy Old Schoolhouse Theater audi-ences have grown to love."

Legarreta is already developing theplans for the 2004-2005 season at theOld Schoolhouse Theater. He plans ahilarious first production to open inOctober, followed by a holiday show thatwill become a family tradition. These twoshows will be followed in 2005 by a lineup of hits that will make island audienceseager to return to the Old SchoolhouseTheater again and again.

The Old Schoolhouse TheaterFoundation is a not-for-profit corporationthat supports The Old SchoolhouseTheater as a functioning professionalmusical and community theater, anddevelops and funds educational programsand scholarships in musical and dramaticarts. For information about the OldSchoolhouse Theater Foundation, mem-bership opportunities and how you cansupport the Old Schoolhouse Theater,contact the foundation at 472-4146.Your call will be promptly returned.^

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All enthusiasts of the M*A*S*H movie . ;and television program are invited •!

to participate in the Red Crossinaugural M*A*S*H Bash being heldSaturday, May 15, Armed Forces Day.The event will celebrate the culmination ofthe second annual HEROES, fund-raisingcampaign. HEROES is the acronym forHelping Everyday Responders Offer Emergency Services, and is sponsored in partby Fireservice, Inc. and The Bireley Foundation.

The public is invited to attend the fun-filled evening of activities and entertainment,geared to the popular movie and television program. Activities will feature a USO show,carnival style games, raffles, contests, and special entertainment. The event will be heldfrom 5 to 10 p.m. at A & C Aviation Hangar on Danley Road at the Page FieldAirport. The chow line will be open from 5 to 8 p.m.

Special recognition will be given to Korean War veterans. Costumes are encouraged.Tickets for the event are $30 and may be obtained by contacting the Red Cross, 278-3401. Corporate sponsorships are also available.

All proceeds from the event will benefit the local chapter and all funds will stay in LeeCounty. The chapter needs help to continue to meet the demands of a growing LeeCounty population. All disaster assistance is free, made possible by voluntary donationsof time and money. Red Cross chapters receive no government support.

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Florida RepertoryTheatre AuditionSet April 24

Florida Repertory Theatre will holdopen auditions for its 2004 NeilSimon summer season on

Saturday, April 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 1p.m.

Florida Rep is looking for all types,-shapes and sizes. Florida Rep is specifical-ly looking for two young men who canplay 13 and 16 years old.

Union and non-union local and Floridaactors are encouraged to submit picturesand resumes to Summer Casting, FloridaRepertory Theatre, 2267 First Street,

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downtown Fort Myers, on Bay Streetbetween Jackson and Hendry Streets.

All roles are needed for the followingNeil Simon 2004 summer season plays:

Lost In Yonkers (directed by RobertCacioppo) — rehearsals begin May 11;performances are from June 4 through

Fools (directed by Ban Newport) —rehearsals begin June 15; performancesare from July 9 through August I.

Biloxi Blues (directed by RobertCacioppo) — rehearsals begin August 17;performances are from September 10through October 3 . *

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Major artists from a once dismissedperiod of American art are fea-tured in American Modernism

from the Kauffman Collection at TheJohn and Mable Ringling Museum of ArtMay 15 through June 13. The exhibi-tion reexamines the contribution ofthose early American modernism artistswho influenced the avant-garde that fol-lowed in the decades to come.

American Modernist painters such asCharles Burchfield, Stuart Davis and BenShahn challenged traditional imagery inart during the early 1900s.

"By pushing the envelope, the artists in"this show influenced many of theAmerican artists of the 1940s, '50s and'60s such as Jackson Pollock, MarkRothko and Philip Guston," said RinglingMuseum associate curator, JoannaWeber.

The collection, assembled by Dr. Markand Irene Kauffman of Longboat Key,spans from 1913 with the Armory Show,an international exhibition of Modern Art,to just before WWII. "The Armory Show,held in New York, Chicago and Boston,was a significant showcasing of innovativeart works by a new generation ofAmerican artists who were interested inpresenting a more modem interpretationof the world in the early 20th century,"said Boca Raton Museum of Art seniorcurator, Wendy Blazier, exhibition coordi-

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ridiculed by more traditional artists andcritics, but younger and more open-mind-ed artists were excited and challenged bywhat was presented. The Armory Showtherefore was a point at which art makingin America changed," Weber said.

The exhibition traces the evolution ofAmerican art, including cubism andabstract experiments, American urbanand rural scene painting and political andsocial realism. "At first glance, these artistsand their works may seem to have little incommon; however, the individualist ideal

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The Kauffmans began col-lecting these^works in 1986,and in fall 2003 the workswere first exhibited at theBoca Raton Museum of Art,where the collection is nowhoused.

American Modernismfrom the Kauffman Collectionsets the stage at the RinglingMuseum for Surrealism andModernism, from theCollection of the WadsworthAtheneum Museum of Art at

The John and Mable Ringling Museum ofArt October 23 through January 9, 2005.The Surrealism and Modernism exhibitionfurther explores the volatile environmentthat gave birth to an array.of artistic stylethat revolutionized painting. Works "byleading artists such as Picasso, Juan Gris,Matisse and Dali will make this exhibitionunforgettable.

General admission includes theAmerican Modernism exhibition, the

Ringling Museum of Art, Ca d'ZanMansion, Circus Museum, Rose Gardenand 66 acres of landscaped grounds.Adults are $15; senior citizens (65 andover) are $12. Admission is free for chil-.dren 12 and under accompanied by anadult, museum members and Florida stu-dents and teachers with valid ID cards.Advance tickets are recommended; call941-358-3180.

The John and Mable Ringling Museumof Art, Florida State University, is the stateart museum of Florida. It preserves, devel-ops and enhances the legacy of John andMable Ringling and engages and educatesa large and diverse audience in a world-renowned collection of art, Ca d'Zan (theRinglings' mansion) and its historic con-tents, collections documenting the circusand its history, the historic Asolo Theaterand the architecture, courtyard, gardensand grounds overlooking Sarasota Bay.

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Ybor CityWelcomes Arts &Crafts Festival

Saturday, May 8, and Sunday, May9, historic Ybor City near Tampahosts the return of the annual

Spring Main Street Arts & Crafts Show.Main Street salutes all mothers on theirspecial day and all weekend long asartists and crafters present their uniqueworks, offering something for the entirefamily!

Centennial Park will be filled with the

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America's favorite tenor, DanielRodriguez, better known as "TheSinging Policeman" following the

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Rodriguez, 39, grew up in amusicallygifted Puerto Rican family in Brooklyn.His career began at a young age in ajunior-high theater arts class taught byJuilliard graduate Elliot Richard Dorfrnanwhere he was trained in voice and piano.Initially trained a baritone, Rodriguez'made his first vocal recital at CarnegieHall in New York City at age 16. He con-tinued to perform throughout his 20s, butafter marrying and starting a family, need-ed a full-time job with benefits. After anumber of varying jobs, he began workingfor the New York Police Department andafter a successful audition, became one ofthe NYPD's ceremonial division designat-

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ed singers of the National Anthem.After the brutal 9/11 attacks,

Rodriguez kept busy keeping order at thesite of the World Trade Center, as well assinging at memorial services and funeralsof fallen comrades "After 9/11, it was agreat privilege for me to have been able togive comfort and solace through mysinging. It is great to be able to use myvoice to touch people," Rodriguezexplains. At that time, New York CityMayor Rudy Giuliani also championedRodriguez's career by touting him toPlacido Domingo and utilizing him as afrequent performer at a variety of func-

tions in New York City. This exposure ledto a stint for the Emmy's, which althoughcancelled that year due to the U.S. inva-sion of Afghanistan, led to national expo-sure through a newscast with Peter ..Jennings. From there, Rodriguez's lifechanged dramatically and in 2002, he wasinvited to train intensively with the YoungArtists Program of the Washington Operaat the invitation of the company's artisticdirector, Placido Domingo. "I must be theoldest 'young artist' ever in the program.It really is special to have this come to meso late in life," Rodriguez jokes.

Rodriguez's first recorded single, IrvingBerlin's God Bless America, was releasedin 2001 as a fundraiser for the TwinTowers Fund, which to date, has raisedover $100,000. His first album, Spirit ofAmerica, was released shortly thereafteraftd went to number one on Billboard'sClassical Crossover chart in 2002. Hisn ;west release, From the Heart, is a col-lection of richly contrasting love songsir spired in part by legendary tenor MarioLinzo.

| When asked about this amazing turn ofevents that brought him to the limelight, ad£ep faith is evident. "Music is a ministryto| me. I do what God made me to do,"Rodriguez explains. "Singing is my pas-si 3n... having been blessed with this gift ofrr usic, it is my heartfelt desire to, in turn,b ess others with it."

Rodriguez has performed with orches-tr as throughout the country and appearedo T television shows including The OprahV 'infrey Show, The Today Show, LIVEuith Regis & Kelly, Larry King Live,The Late Show with David Letterman

and at such events as the opening cere- 35monies of the 2002 Winter Olympics, for c75P d B h h Wh H dPresident Bush at the White House andthe Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Tickets for both nights' 8 p.m. perfor-mances at Barbara B. Mann PerformingArts Halt are still available. Tickets are$15 to $38. Call the box office at418-1500.&

River & Blues Fest i<

Catching the blues Sunday is a good"thing. The Florida RestaurantAssociation of Lee and Charlotte

counties presents the 12th Annual River& Blues Fest in Centennial Park onSunday, April 18 from 11 a.m. to 7p.m.

Proceeds from the event will benefitthe Harry Chapin Food Bank ofSouthwest Florida.

Admission is $5 per person. Food andbeverage tickets from various participatingrestaurants will be available. Scheduledbands to perform include Brenda B., BlueMercury, The Juice, Smoke House andthe Mambo Brothers.

The event, which started 11 years agoas a rib contest, has evolved to include afull day of entertainment, food and fun foreveryone. The River & Blues Fest hasraised over $150,000 for local charities.

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The evening festivities will begia with ahockey skills exhibition, featuring theSkatium hockey teams, and a silent.aye- „tion which are free to the public. F6b8wil!be provided by area restaurants. Tickets tothe ice show are $10. The ice show willbegin at 7 p.m. and feature local figureskating talent in a musical tribute to

• Broadway. Show numbers will include. selections from Cats, Grease, Fiddler OnThe Roof, South Pacific, A ChorusLine, The King and I, Phantom of TheOpera, Beauty and Beauty and TheBeast, among others, It will be an eveningof fun and entertainment for the entirefamily! Celebrate Mother's Day by bring-ing Mom. The silent auction will be run bythe City of Palms Figure Skating Club,with the support of the Phantoms TravelHockey Team. Auction items will includesigned sports memorabilia, vacation pack-ages, restaurant certificates, gift basketsand more. Proceeds from the fundraiserwill cover the cost of the show, supportthe City of Palms Figure Skating Club andthe Phantoms and help fund the Cool-Aid

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What are the Cool Aid and CoolDreams Scholarship Programs?

Cool-Aid is a program designed to putchildren Into organized team ice sportsand recreational youth ice sports based ona number of criteria which include but arenot limited to financial need, mentor rec-ommendation and at-risk status. As a non-profit, community resource center, FortMyers Skatium believes it is important toengage youth in organized sports andrecreational activities. Not only do thesetype of activities offer physical fitness andexercise, they also provide meaningfulparticipative entertainment in a safe andclimate-controlled environment. Studieshave shown that youth who engage inregular organized sports are less likely todrop out of school or use drugs.Participating in team sports teaches notonly athletic skills, but life skills as well.Children learn discipline, sportsmanshipand team work. They also learn about

healthy competition and how to win andlose graciously. Currently there are 10children in the learn-to-skate and learn-to-play hockey programs on scholarships.There are another three children playinghockey in the Skatium recreational (inhouse) hockey league.

Cool-Dreams is a program designed tohelp children who have achieved a certainlevel of skill and competition within theirrespective sports (figure skating or icehockey). While these children have theresources to participate and competewithin their sport, they may require addi-tional financial help to achieve theirdreams of higher levels of success. Thesefunds may be used for additional coach-ing, training camps or clinics, or to paytheir way to national competitions or tour-naments. Currently, there is one child par-ticipating in our travel hockey league whois part of this program.

How are these programs funded?Last year, the Spring Into Summer

Skating Show and Silent Auction generat-ed approximately $9,000 toward theseprograms. Dasher Board advertising pro-vides ongoing support of these programs.

• The funds pay for the registration fees, icetime and coaching for the program partic-ipants. With the help of the local businesscommunity, those at the Skatium hope toincrease the support of these programsthis year so that they can make themavailable to more youth of SouthwestFlorida.*

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April 17BIG ARTS' Schein Hall at 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, is the venue for an 8 p.m.

"jazzical" concert appealing to both jazz buffs and classicists by the Dick Hyman Trioand Norma Gillespie Quartet Gall 395-0900 for $30 ticket reservations.

April 20

LEE COUNTY BLACK HISTORY SOCETY holds a 10 to 11 a.m. "Coffee Talk -Community Forum" featuring a lecture, "Military Prisoners of World War II" by BernieMelnick at the Williams Academy Museum, 1936 Henderson Avenue., from 10 a.m. to4 p.m. daily. Admission is $4 to $5. 332-8778.

April 21

EDISON-FORD WINTER ESTATES invites local artists (beginning at 9 a.m. on thethird Wednesday of every month) to set up easels on the estates' grounds and paintscenes that inspire them. Fee: $5. Call 334-3614 for more details.

IMAGINARIUM HANDS-ON MUSEUM, 2000 Cranford Avenue hosts a10:30 a.m. to noon Lil' Hands Preschool Program incorporating fun and educationalactivities on the theme "Gator Tales" for three-to five-year-olds. $10 for members, $15for non-members. Call 337-3332 to sign up.

April 23

* FLORIDA REP in the Arcade Theatre on Bay Street in downtown Fort Myersdebuts Bob Cacioppo's newest revue, Too Marvelous for Words at 8 p.m. Tuesday toSaturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday (with some additional Saturday matinees and Sundayevening performances) through May 16. Call the theater box office at 332-4488 toreserve single $15 to $32 tickets. Student tickets are half-price.^

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TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)You might be too close to that per-plexing personal situation to evenattempt to make a rational decisionabout it right now. Stepping backcould help you gain a wider perspec-tive.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)Being asked to choose between thepositions of two friends is an unfairimposition on you. Best to reject thedemand and insist they try harder towork things out on their own.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Achange of mind about a workplacedecision might be called for onceyou hear more arguments, pro andcon. A personal event suddenlytakes an unexpected (but pleasant!)turn.

LEO (July 23 to August 22)Romance once again looms large forsingle Leos and Leonas, with Cupid

favoring Taurus and Libra to inspirethose warm and fuzzy Leonine feel-ings. Expect another workplacechange.

VIRGO (August 23 to September22) A surprise gift - and, happily,with no strings attached - couldcome just when you need it to avoida delay in getting your project done.Expect education to dominate theweek.

LIBRA (September 23 to October22) Someone close to you might askfor your support as she or he faces ademanding personal challenge. Offerit, by all means. But be careful youdon't neglect your own needs at thistime.

SCORPIO (October 23 toNovember 21) An unexpected devel-opment could put your relationshipwith a partner or spouse to an emo-tionally demanding test. But yourdetermination to get to the truthshould save the day.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 toDecember 21) A recent agreementappears to be coming apart over thesurfacing of unexpected complica-tions. You might need to have expertadvice on how to resolve the situa-tion.

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AQUARIUS (January 20 toFebruary 18) Someone who oncemoved in and out of your fife overthe years might now want to comeback in on a more permanent basis.Give yourself a lot of time to weighyour decision.

PISCES (February 19 to March20) Showing frustration over adelayed workplace decision mightget someone's attention, but not nec-essarily make him or her move anysooner. Best advice would be to bepatient and wait it out.

BORN THIS WEEK: You aredrawn to excitement and enjoy fasttempo music, with the more brass,the better.

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY• On April 17, 1790, American

statesman, printer, scientist andwriter Benjamin Franklin dies inPhiladelphia at age 84.

• On April 12, 1861, the bloodi-est four years in American history

begin when Confederate shore bat-teries under General R.G.T.Beauregard open fire on Union-heldFort Sumter in South Carolina'sCharleston Bay. Two days later, U.S.President Abraham Lincoln issued aproclamation calling for 75,000 vol-unteer soldiers to quell the Southern"insurrection."

• On April 15, 1927, DouglasFairbanks, Mary Pickford andNorma and Constance Talmadgebecome the first celebrities to leavetheir footprints in cement atGrauman's Chinese Theater.

• On April 14, 1935, LorettaLynn, a singer who greatly expand-ed the opportunities for women in ,the male-dominated world of coun-try-western music, is born inButcher's Hollow, Ky. Lynn contin-ued to enjoy great success in the1970s, and the film account of herlife, "Coal Miner's Daughter" (1980),won her a new generation of fans.

• On April 16, 1935, the radioprogram "Fibber McGee and Molly"debuts. The hit comedy starred JimJordan as incessant windbag FibberMcGee, whose colorful tall tales andbumbling constantly landed him inhot water. <

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Murray Flood is the owner and devel-oper of many projects in SouthwestFlorida, among them Bay Beach GolfClub on Fort Myers Beach and Beachview.Golf & Tennis Club on Sanibel Island,where the four men have been workingtogether for years.

Tom Roderick has over 25 years ofexperience in golf club management andownership. He is a class "A" member ofthe PGA as well as the Club ManagersAssociation of America. He was the for-mer VP of operations for a regional man-agement company responsible for thedaily operations of three golf clubs prior tocoming on board with Beachview GolfClub. Tom is also president of TomRoderick Realty, Inc, a golf course broker-age company, specializing in acquisitions,dispositions, leasing and golf coursefinance.

Ken Noble, through years of hard workand pursuit of higher education, hasworked his way up to become a well-respected leader in golf course operations.After 20 years of working with all aspectsof golf course maintenance at both dailyfee and private country clubs, He haslearned how to maximize the use of thegolf course maintenance budget. Beforeaccepting his current position, Noble was

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A Masters For The Ages --Memories Of Mickelson'sClutch Putt And Much More

by Ed Frank

Bob Hope's old theme song, Thanks for the Memories maywell become the theme for last weekend's Masters golf tour-nament - one of the most exciting and memorable tourna-

ments in the long history of the famed event.Of course it will be remembered for the spectacular clutch putt

on the final hole by Phil Mickelson that lifted the monkey offLefty's back to earn him his first major tournament victory in 43tries.

But it will be remembered for much more.Who will ever forget the scene two days before when Arnold Palmer, playing in

his 50th and last Masters, trudging up the 18th fairway for the final, time to the roarof thousands in Arnie's Army? . • '• .

Yes, it brought back memories of a younger Arnie hitching up his pants, flickingawayra cigarette, and rifling a shot straight at the pin. Sure he won four Masters, but"he also won the^jjearts of America for decades.

Arfioy^înîtnade.gplf what-itfe today, and we will never forget him.Ari$ there was Tom Watson piaying Friday's round anef'hot knowing that his

friend and Jong^rne caddie, Bruce EdvSards, had died earlier that day affer a longbattle with L'0&6ehrig's Disease. ,.;> "'%. .-

The popular Watson lost his bid mat day to make the cut, but he lost much morein the passing of his close friend and caddie.

Sunday at the Masters also produced two holes-in-one minutes apart on the par-316th, first by Padraig Harrington, and then by Kirk Triplett, who was playing in thenext twosome.

Finally, let's not forget the 19-year-old amateur, Casey Wittenberg, a freshman atlahoma State, who fired a 31 on the last nine to finish even par for the tourna-

ment - two strokes better than Tiger Woods. His 14th place finish earned him anautomatic invitation to next year's Masters.

Getting backk> Mickelson, that 15^bot putt that curled into the bac|w>j the holefor a-on^strotag'Wctory over Ernie Els will be etched into the memori^sStf golf fansfor years to come, . . . . . . .

It ?et tfft^fcîi'eelebratioij.at Augusta that literally shook the grounds of the sto- ••ried ' ' ""

For the 33-year-old Mickelson, it erases the memories of the past 42 major tour-naments he failed to win.

> Long labeled as the best golfer, in:the world never to have won a major,f.vijMickelson finally won his green jackltifi spectacular fashion. He shot the last nine'-.' in 31, with birdies on two of the last three holes. As late as the 12th hole, he trailed"> Els by three strokes. \ ,_ • .. *V-\ ...': "•*'

As the 2003 Masters champion Mike "Weir slipped the green-jacket over his•;•' 'shoulder, Mickelson said, "I just cannot jbelieve this is happening. It's something I.•..:will remember forever and ever." '•' -• '. -• ,.•£"";•• Yes, for Lefty's victory and mucrrthore, it was .a Masters thai most of us willIW jpekierjBfeer for a long time.x Rash of Injuries For Twins in Season's First Week

When the Minnesota Twins left here less than two weeks ago at the end of springtraining, Manager Ron Gardenhire said his goal had been to leave without any seri-ous injuries to his squad.

But look what occurred the first week of the regular season:The Twins sensational rookie catcher, Joe Mauer, is out for at least a month fol-

lowing knee surgery. .The injury occurred in only the second game of the seasonwhen he slipped on the rubber warring ktrack.,behjnd- home plate.

One day after Mauer went down,-r^^cerne&t'-§ateher, Matthew LeCroy, joinedhim on the disabled list. --";. '

Then All-star center fielder Torii Hunter went on the 15-day disabled list with astrained right hamstring.

To make matters even worse, pitcher Grant Balfour Mso went on the DL with anarm injury. •.. , •

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A MastersFor The Agesnext Saturday, April 24, to see the FortMyers Miracle play the Tampa Yankeesat Legends Field.

The bus will depart from HammondStadium in the Lee County SportsComplex at 3:30 p.m. for the 7 p.m.game in Tampa. Food and beveragesalso will be served on the bus.

Reservations must be made byMonday f r the Saturday trip by calling768-4210.&

Rugby Finals ToBe Held InFort Myers

The Lee County Sports Authorityhas teamed up with SouthwestFlorida's Hammerhead Rugby Club

to host the 2004 Men's Division 11 & HIand Women's Division II Rugby SouthFinals.

The event will be held on April 24 and25 at Three Oaks Community Park insouth Fort Myers, located at 18215 ThreeOaks Parkway..Twelve teams represent-ing four states will be participating.

USA Rugby has 50,000 members,with USA Rugby South contributing4,858 (of which Florida boasts 1,001members).

"We are hoping that this event willraise awareness of the sport of Rugby inthe Fort Myers area," said Reed Jarvi,event director.

This venture with USA Rugby will bethe sixth event hosted in Lee County thatis associated with a National GoverningBody (NGB) of the United States OlympicCommittee.

Visit Hammerhead Rugby Club onlineat www.naplesrugby.com

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Another FormerMiracle EntersThe Record Books

On Monday April 12, formerMiracle RHP Matt Kinney,engrained his name in baseball's

record books. A part of history, it wasKinney who surrendered the monumentalHR to All-Star OF Barry Bonds, tyingBonds with Hall of Famer Willie Mays asthird All-Time in Career MLB HomeRuns.

Bonds and his SF Giants teammates —who include former Miracle OF DustanMohr and C AJ Pierzynski — defeated theMilwaukee Brewers in the Giants homeopener at SBC Field.

This week, the Miracle and OlearwaterThreshers were rained out at BrighthouseNetworks Field. The two teams made upthe game as part of a double header.

• Next Miracle Home game is.thisSunday at 1:05 p.m. when the Miracleplay host to the Clearwater Threshers.

Of notable interest: .The Threshers aremanaged by HOF 3B Mike Schmidt.

For tickets and information call768-4210.*

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Miracle Baseball is giving its fans achance to see the first half cham-pions on the road against the

Tampa Yankees on Saturday, April 24.For the cost of just $20, fans will get

transportation to and from Legends Field,a ticket to the Miracle vs. Yankees game,along with food and beverages on the bus.This is a unique chance to see yourMiracle play in a different venue and rootthem on early in the season.

"We are the best drawing team in theleague for a reason," said GeneralManager Steve Gliner. "We want the restof the league to see that we have the bestfans in the Florida State League."

The bus departs from HammondStadium at 3:30 p.m. The game begins at7p.m. in Tampa. Reservations must bemade no later that April 19 — space islimited so fans will want to make theirreservations as soon as possible.

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men's basketball?5. When was the last time a goaltender led the NHL for a season with a goals-

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ABlind Hole event was played bythe ladies of Beachview Women'sGolf Association on Wednesday,

April 7. Nin holes were randomly pickedfor the 18 hole players and five holeswere randomly picked for the nine hole

players. Half of each player's handicapwas used to calculate the net score.

Peg Royse shot a 30 to capture firstplace in the 18 hole group. Mary JaneProctor shot a 31.5 for a close secondplace. Among the nine hole golfers, bothGinny O'Neil and Sally Gillett shot a 15.5,with a score card playoff determiningGinny O'Neil to be the winner and SallyGillett taking second placed

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Hole And A Half Golf Tourney

The First Annual Rob Cutler Hole and a Half Golf Tournament took place onSunday, April 4 on the 5th hole at Beachview Golf Club. Each player random-ly selected one club to use for the entire hole and a half. Tom Hensel used a

putter and won the event with a total of nine strokes. Rene Lohser took second with10 strokes and he used a 9 iron. Four others tied at 11, while Margo Cutler was lastwith a score of 23.=K=

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Pre-school Swim Lessons, designedespecially for three-to five-year-olds. Thisclass emphasizes water adjustment, safetyand techniques to help orient the child towater. Classes are Saturdays, May 1, 8,15 and 22, June 5, 12, 19 and 26 at1:30 p.m. (1/2 hour sessions). Fee is $24for eight lessons.

Beginner - Primary Skills, designed forchildren ready to learn the progression oflocomotion skills, and to develop confi-dence in those strokes learned thus far.Classes are Saturdays, May 1, 8,15 and22, June 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 2:30 p.m.(1/2 hour sessions). Fee is $24 for eightlessons.

Advanced Beginner - StrokeDevelopment, designed for children toimprove their aquatic skills and increasetheir endurance by swimming familiarstrokes for longer distances. Classes areSaturdays, May 1; 8, 15 and 22, June 5,12, 19 and 26 at 3:30 p.m. (1/2 hoursessions). Fee is $24 for eight sessions.

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Kriek ClassicFor Kids

Drmer Top 10 tennis star Aaron1 Krickstein defeated Jimmy Arias, afellow former Top 10 tennis player,

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For the fourth year, The Johan KriekClassic for Kids benefited NaplesEquestrian Challenge, which offers thera-peutic horseback riding for disabled chil-dren and adults living in Collier County.Their mission is to improve the lives ofthese individuals through the use of equinerelated therapy. Since 2000, The JohanKriek Classic for Kids has raised aware-ness and more than $100,000 for NaplesEquestrian Challenge.

Preceding the Krickstein and Ariasmatch, event host Johan Kriek teamedwith Hana Mandlikova in mixed doublesagainst Pavel Slozil and Brenda Schultz-McCarthy with Slozil and Schultz-McCarthy emerging victorious with an 8-7tie break win. Carling Bassett-Segusoadded humor to the exhibition as thecelebrity chair umpire. Each of these pro-fessional tennis players took the courtalong with local area tennis professionals:Daga Sellers, Steve Vaughan, FreddieSauer and Vimal Patel for a sold-out ten-nis pro-am. The event featured amateurplayers comprised of sponsors and partici-pants.

In addition to the tennis exhibition, theformat for the event also included a tennispro-am, gala and golf tournament on TheColony's U.S. Open Champion JerryPate-designed golf course. The galaincluded the opportunity to bid on auctionitems including an authentic South Africandinner for eight at Johan and Tish Kriek'shome, a U.S. Open tennis package, twoplaying spots in the Lexus Champions forCharity National Championship in PebbleBeach, a stunt airplane ride, various get-away trips, artwork and sports memorabil-ia. Musician and comedian Jimmy Keysentertained the guests.

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Companies won The Johan Kriek Classicfor Kids Golf Tournament; A team repre-senting Merrill Lynch and that of local res-ident George Wassmer finished secondand third respectively.

Official sponsors of the event wereGermain Lexus of Naples, LutgertCompanies, Merrill Lynch, Naples DailyNews, TBG-Lynch, WAW FM andTennis Week. WCI Communities and TheColony Golf & Country Club were proudto be the Official Host Site Sponsor.

Johan Kriek won back-t&backAustralian Open titles during his profes-sional tennis career and has lived inNaples for more than 25 years. Kriekrecently joined WCI Communities as theirambassador of sports and tennis. With hiswife Tish, Kriek has been active assistingcharities that benefit children andanimals.^

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Ybor Citychildren, the sidewalk chalk art contestand the children's creative corner to makea special treat for mom.

The fun-filled spring event takes placefrom 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday andSunday. Centennial Park is bordered by9th Avenue on the North, 8th Avenue onthe South, 19th Street on the east and18th Street on the west. Admission andparking is free. For more information call813-248-0721 or visit www.cc-events.org.<s



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Stephanie Albert placed third all around in the USA Gymnastics Level 10Regional Championships on April 3rd in Atlanta. This qualifies her to competein the 2004 USA Gymnastics Womens Junior Olympic National

Championships on May 2 in Orlando. Albert placed first on balance beam with ascore of 9.50, 6th on vault with a 9.35, 5th on bars with a 9.225, and scored a9.30 on floor exercise. Her all-around score was 37.375 in 3rd place. Albert trainsat Southern Starz Gymnastics in Cape Coral with coach Sean O'Lone. She is asophomore at Bishop Verot High School and former student of The Sanibel SchoolShe is the third high school gymnast from Southwest Florida to ever qualify forLevel 10 Nationals. The first two gymnasts who qualifed for Nationals are currentlycompeting for the University of Oklahoma and Auburn University.*

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Beachview Tennis Club presents aSpring Fest Round Robin Party onFriday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to

1 p.m. More than 40 participants willgather at the Beachview Tennis Club fora round robin competition with prizesand lunch served by, BeachviewSteakhouse. This event is a thank you tomembers and non-members alike whohave played tennis all season at theBeachview courts. Cost is $10 for non-members, no charge for members. Call472-9099 for further information.*

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Tree Of Life7 QuiltRaffle BenefitsLifeline

Lifeline Family Center has been hon-ored by the creation and donationof a beautiful queen size quilt made

by the Kelly Greens Quilters of FortMyers. The quilters designed andstitched the quilt by hand for a raffle tobenefit Lifeline, a non-profit tax exemptorganization. The raffle tickets will besold for $2 each or three for $5, andthe drawing will take place on May 1.

The Kelly Greens Quilters was formed14 years ago by a group of women wholived in the Kelly Greens housing develop-ment in Fort Myers. As each member ofthe group left, she would be replaced by a"green" person — someone who knewnothing about quilting but was interestedand willing to learn. That is how BettieHeidorn of Cape Coral got involved withthe group. In 1992 she heard that therewas an opening, and she wanted to learnthe art of quilting; so they took her in as a"green" member. The quilting group hasparticipated in the quilt show in FortMyers, held every two years, and has

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quilter who actually lives in theCape, says that she chose DfelineFamily Center because its ministry isvery close to her heart and she feelsthat it has a wonderful and success-ful program.

Lifeline Family Center is a resi-dential as well as educational pro-gram for pregnant teens. It is'unique in that the moms and babiesare allowed to stay in the programfor up to two years after the baby isbom. This is to follow through onhelping the young moms earn theirGED and receive career training.The ultimate-goal is for this faith-based program's teen moms tobecome self supporting, contribut-ing members of society.

Heidorn chaired the quilting pro-ject and chose the colors, designand material. The colors are forestgreen borders on an ivory back-ground enhanced by 12 squares ofwildflowers, and each square wassewn by the "lap quilting" process.

This means that each member prepares asquare at home according to the overalltheme, and the chairperson is in charge ofputting the pieces together; the group fin-ishes the quilt by attaching the borders.Thus, each square is slightly different, andthe finished quilt is one-of-a-kind. All thework is hand sewn, and each quilter hassigned her name on the back of the quilt.A "Tree of Life" was also appBqued onthe back of the quilt; it is the symbol usedby Lifeline for its ministry.

Raffle tickets are being sold at severallocations. Southtrust Bank at three Cape

Coral locations: 1645 SE 47th Terrace;Camelot Isles Branch; and 1608 CapeCoral Parkway, corner of Hancock BridgeParkway and Orange Grove Road. AlsoCurves for Women at iwo Cape Corallocations: 4536 SE 16th Place and 211Hancock Bridge Road; B & D Interiors,434 SE 47th Terrace; Cape Coral Stuff ABagel, 3310 DelPrado Boulevard South;Cape Coral Century 21, 1210 Del PradoBoulevard; Cape Coral.EphiphanyEpiscopal Church, 2507 Del PradoBoulevard. Also First National Bank at fivelocations: 859 Cape Coral Parkway,1600 Cape Coral Parkway, 2724 DelPrado Boulevard, 1530 Santa BarbaraBoulevard and1801 NE Pine Island Road. Also SunTrustBank at two locations: 10202 StringfellowRoad, St. James City, Pine Island; and4532 Del Prado Boulevard, Cape Coral.

For more information on purchasingtickets for the raffle or to make a dona-tion, call the Lifeline Family Center at542-4457.*

FISHINGREGULATIONSFishing regulations areestablished by the State of Florida andinclude required salt water licenses forboat angler and non-resident anglers.Regulations and licences are available atlocal fishing tackle stores.


Poetic Voicesselected by Don Brown

Resurrection Fern

Fur considerationplcaSL- send lj,fX'f'IXK'.ms mth a sl.onbkK{iapftj; to kiand.Sun. 16-10 l*ernnnkh:Wyjv. Xuile 2. Sanibel.h'L :i3'K7 Attn. DonKmun or send aMicrvstifl Wordattachment to don-brown" alum mit.edu

DL Brown

little fiddleheaduncurls

twists and turnsin damp and wet

when dryappears to die...

revives in rain

or in a foreign land...through centuries the same

while kingdoms stand or falland men in battle fight

flowers bloom through allas messengers of calm delight

Seasonal ChangeDL Brown

I shed my skinon sunburned daysrenewing myselffrom the outside in

like Aesculapius' serpentI twist and turnand wind upin the spring of life

Don Brown, a native Floridian, is authorof Florida Scrub Country and other Poemsavailable from the Sanibel Island BookshopOr The Tree House Gallen/t and can be readonline at IUniverse.com/bookstore.^

how apt its name

Flower FriendsDL Brown

with flowers I have affinity...while rooted in the earth

they signal divinitya cheerfulness here



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CAPTIVA ISLAND DREAMING!!Exclusive Sunset Captiva 2BR/2.5BA fully furnishedhome has it all.. .pool, boat dock, tennis, BBQ andbeach access all within walking distance to thequaint Captiva restaurants and shops. At last, a

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GULF FRONT CONDOFabulous 1st living level Gulf front, furnishedend unit with owner's closet, storage, underbuilding parking, pool, tennis and elevator.

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EXQUISITE HOMELocated in Blackhawk offers 3BD + den, 3BA, "

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§Stand-Up Comedy

Chris Cowles -

Headlining Comedian Chris Cowleshas performed all over the country atcomedy clubs, colleges, on radio and tele-vision. He has opened for high profilecomedians including Tommy Chong,Tracy Morgan, Gallagher, MichaelWinslow and JJ Walker. Chris is theweekly emcee at Laugh In Comedy Cafein Fort Myers.

< Lisa Petty

Featured comedian Lisa Petty, amommy with an attitude, has been per-forming stand-up for over six years incomedy clubs and corporate eventsthroughout the south. She has appearedas an on-air comic for WOLZ 95.3 radioand is a regular favorite at Laugh InComedy Cafe.

Honey and Buddy Comedy Team area real life couple who perform a mix ofstand-up comedy, funny sponsor commer-cials and song parodies. Originally fromNew York City, they now reside and per-form stand-up in Florida.

Tickets are $20 per person. Grouprates are available. Attendees must be 21or older. Call today to make your reserva-tion at 472-0324.&


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Sanibel MusicFestival's18th Season

Don't expect the ordinary. Theboard of directors of the SanibelMusic Festival met April 10 to plan

and organize the continuation of the festi-val upon the decision Thursday, April 8,to rescind a resolution which would havedissolved the festival by September 30,2005,

The board elected four new membersto replace retiring members of the board:

Mary Ann Gilhooley — A resident ofSanibel since 1990, Gilhooley has been acommunity activist and volunteer for localorganizations, She has been involved withCROW, SCCF, BIG ARTS, COTI,Sanibel Beautification and the SW FloridaCommunity Foundation. She has been along time volunteer for the Music festival.

James Griffith — Well known toSouthwest Florida audiences as a musi-cian, educator and arts manager, Griffithholds a bachelor's degree from theManhattan School of Music and a mastersfrom Juilliard. He is a member of theNaples Philharmonic. As an educator,Griffith is a cofounder and faculty memberof the Gulf Coast Music School in FortMyers. He was music director of the NewAits Festival and served as a teachingassistant to Lillian Fuchs at the Juilliardand Manhattan Schools. He is founderand current executive and artistic directorof Florida Arts, Inc., a non-profit art orga-nization devoted to programming andsupporting education in the arts.

Nina Orrell — Past president of theGumbo Limbo Property OwnersAssociation on Sanibel, Orrell has anextensive background in assisting non-profit organizations. She served as thevice president and program chair for theOrganization for Rehabilitative Training,(ORT) Fort Myers Chapter; BIG ARTSmusic committee; class coordinator of BIGARTS Life Drawing Class; and currentlychairs publicity for the Sanibel-Captiva.Horticulture and Tea Society. A graduateof the State University of New York,Orrell has been active in many New York;-State political campaigns.

Gene Steele — A resident of Sanibel,Steele has been a member of the JN"Ding" Darling Wildlife Society for 12years as well as a board member of theAudubon Center of North Woods inMinnesota for 14 years. He was a majorfund raiser for the Center for Education atJN "Ding" Darling, responsible for raising$3.3 million . In 2003, he was recognizedby Gail Norton, U.S. Secretary of theInterior, for his 5,000 hours of volunteer-ing for wildlife interests. Prior to his retire-ment from the 3M Corporation, Steelemanaged the corporate contributions pro-gram for the company and served as an'officer of the 3M Foundation.

New officers for the 2005 season wereelected, which include Robert Orrell, pres-ident Pro Tern; Flo Walsh and GeneSteele, vice presidents; Jone Schlackman,secretary; and Robert Orrell, treasurer. AnArtistic Committee was formed withJames Griffith serving as chair and DickRiley, vice president of Northern TrustBank, and Sue Pick, long time festival

sponsor and board member, serving ascommittee members. The previouslyannounced 2005 artistic schedule willremain as planned.

The Sanibel Music Festival, which justcompleted its 18th season, presents worldrenowned artists during the month ofMarch at the Congregational church onSanibel Island. Incorporated in 1987 as anon-for-profit organization, its mission isto present classical music of the higheststandard at affordable prices and to pro-mote the careers of young artists throughperformance opportunities.^

Philanthropy DayNominationsWanted

Nominations are due April 30, asthe region prepares to recognizethe outstanding philanthropist in

Southwest Florida.Outstanding philanthropists from

throughout Southwest Florida will be hon-ored at the first Philanthropy Day recogni-tion, November 15, 2005 at Quail WestGolf & Country Club.

The event is sponsored by theSouthwest Florida CommunityFoundation, Gulfshore Life Magazine,International College, the CommunityFoundation of Collier County and theAssociation of Fundraising Professionals(Collier Chapter).

The sponsoring organizations are ask-ing the community to nominate individualsand/or businesses for awards in the cate-gories of Outstanding Large Business,Outstanding Service Organization,Outstanding Small Business, OutstandingPhilanthropist, Outstanding VolunteerFundraiser and Outstanding Youth. Torequest a nomination form, please contactLyrine Groth at 352-1214 or visitwww.floridacommunity.com.

A panel of judges will select two hon-orees in each category - one from LeeCounty and one from Collier County. Inthe category of Outstanding Philanthropistone overall honoree will be selected.

Honorees will also be profiled inGuJ/shore Life's Charity Register. Theday of the event, November 15, coincideswith National Philanthropy Day - a spe-cial day set aside each November to rec-ognize thousands of people who donatetheir time, talent and financial resources toworthyjeauses all over the country.

"With the large number of generousdonors and businesses in our area, this isan opportunity to recognize philanthropicaccomplishments and to remind us all thatthe spirit of giving is very much alive inour country," said Paul Rynn, executivedirector of the Soirthwest FloridaCommunity Foundation.

Founded in 1976,. the SouthwestFlorida Community Foundation is a publicfoundation that administers over 240endowed funds and manages two affili


Center Celebrates Birthday

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Joshua Blackburn, Matthew Marinello, Maggie Dixon, Hannah Logan, Aden Phoenix, John Hailey and Stephanie See enjoying the partyPaul Petrikas and Brandon Mansell getting ready for some birthday cake

I abbit Road Center for Children celebrated its 15th birthday on Friday,April 9. The children, ages one to five years, enjoyed birthday cake, balloons

I gifts, along with parents and a few "alumni" siblings who stopped by to .join in the celebration.^ .

Car RaffleDrawing April 23

Thanks to all islanders for support-ing the car raffle again this year."We have the best parents and

community here on Sanibel andCaptiva," says Dr. Trish Herman, rafflechairperson. There are a few tickets leftand the drawing wiil be April 23 atBank of the Islands at 5 p.m. Ticketsare $50. and only 2,000 tickets will besold.

You could win a 2004 WVConvertible Beetle or 2004 JeepWrangler or $20,000 cash. Second prizeis $2,000 cash and third prize is $1,000cash Tickets are available at Bank of theIslands, Island Cow, SunglassesInternationale, CopiKats, Sanibel IslandBookshop, Sanibel Captiva CommunityBank and YOLO Watersports onCaptiva..

The Sanibel School Fund Annual CarRaffle provides students K-8th grade withforeign language instruction. For moreinformation call 472-7211, Bank of theIslands. The Sanibel School Fund is a501(c) 3 organization.^

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Magic Of Giving At CROW

More than 156 friends of wildlifeand members of The Clinic forthe Rehabilitation of Wildlife

(CROW) attended the annual DonorRecognition Dinner held at The DunesCountry Club. The theme for theevening was "The Magic of Giving" andthe featured speakers were local volun-teer and philanthropist Bob Wigley andCROW's staff veterinarian, Dr. PJDeitschel. Wigley is a member of numer-ous boards on Sanibel and in Fort Myersand Lee County. Bob spoke from theheart and how giving to him was not apart of his life until a tragic event madehim realize he had to give back and itbecame magical to him in the process.Deitschel spoke on the magic thatoccurs at CROW when treating patientsand ultimately releasing them back intothe wild, emphasizing the fact that with-out the private philanthropic support,this magic could never occur.

The magic continued through theevening with a silent auction chaired byCROW Supporter, Spring Rosen. The

auction focused on artwork inspired bywildlife and nature. There were approxi-mately 70 different items up for bid, withmore than $10,000 raised.

On behalf of the staff, volunteers, andmost importantly, the injured andorphaned wildlife that can't speak forthemselves, CROW would like to saythank you to the individuals and business-es that made the auction and dinner sucha success:

Aboriginals: Art of the First Person;Barrier Island Title; Big Red Q Quickprint;Inga Bredahl; Chadwick's; CongressJewelers; Laura Conway; CopiKate; LucCentury; Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge;Doc Ford's Restaurant; Randon Eddy; JanEgeland; Patty Garmarger; Forever GreenAce Hardware; Charlie Frese; GeckoCustom Lab & Photography andFraming; Goumas Chocolates; GeorgeGraham; Melissa Gribble; Judy Hicks;Dave and Lee Horton; Jane Hudson; .Times of the Islands magazine; BrianJohnson; Lauri Kaihlanen; LighthouseCafe; Steven Lewers & Assoc.; Macintosh

Book Shop; McEnroe Gallery; BryceMcNamara, Tin Can Alley; M&D FineJewelry ; Fritz Neal; Needful Things; Dr.Suzanne Presley; Myra Roberts; SpringRosen; Andi Rosenbaum-McCarter; CarolRothman; Sanibel Art & Frame; Sanibel.Gallery; Sanibel Goldsmith; Bill §cott;Seaweed Gallery; Sid Sharpies; HeatherSlabosz; Charles Sobczak; Soon ComeLandscape; Jim Sprankle; ButlerStettemeier; Marty Stokes; Tuna Luna;Betty Weise; William E. Wilson Jeweler.^

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CommissionerCandidatesTo Speak

Announced candidates for LeeCounty Commissioner in Districts1, 3 and 5 will be the speakers at

the Tuesday, April 20, luncheon meet-ing of the Fort Myers RepublicanWomen's Club Federated. The candi-dates' forum is the first in a series offorums which will inform members andguests of the candidates positions asthey campaign for the August 31 prima-ry.

The candidate forum will featureDistrict 1 and 5 unopposed candidates forre-election, Bob Janes and John Albion.Also appearing will be current District 3Commissioner Ray Judah and opponents,Ray Murphy and Jake Slot. A questionand answer session will follow the candi-dates prepared remarks. The public isinvited to attend the meeting, which isheld at Helm Club The Landings. An11:30 a.m. social hour is followed bynoon lunch, business meeting and the •.candidate forum. The cost is $15; checksshould be made payable to either a candi-date or the FFRWPAC. Reservations forthe meeting are required; call 489-4701.

Fort Myers Republican Women's Clubis affiliated with the Florida Federation ofRepublican Women and the NationalFederation of Republican Women, the lat-ter being the largest partisan woman'sorganization in the United States.Additional information about the dub may

be obtained by contacting the past presi-dent, Marilyn Stout, 549-5629 &

From page 48

NominationsWantedates: Bonita Springs CommunityFoundation and the CommunityFoundation for Sanibel-Captiva. The foun-dation has combined assets of more than$33 million and awards grants and schol-arships to non-profit organizations andstudents in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Gladesand Hendry Counties.

For more information, call 274-5900or visit their Web site atwww.floridacommunity.corn.#

VolunteerOpportunities

United Way 211 and FriendshipVolunteer Resource Center areseeking volunteers to serve as

storm information hotline call takers.These individuals would receive tele-phone inquiries from the public and pro-vide callers with relevant, accurate infor-mation during emergency or disaster sit-uations. A three-hour training workshopis scheduled for April 27and 28. Attendance is required at onlyone session. Call the Volunteer Centerat 275-4427 for more information. #

Sanibel middle school stu-jdents got involved in anall-island mailing recently

with CROW. i"This is an annual mailing

that CROW sends to all resi-dents of Sanibel and Captiva,numbering more than 6,000letters, informing people ofCROW's work and the financialneeds in caring for our nativeand migratory wildlife," saidBirgie Vertesch, CROW's direc-tor of development. The patientload at CROW has increased asmuch as 15 percent, resulting inthe need for additional philanthropic sup-port.

"During this time of year, our volunteerpool shrinks and to pay an outside com-pany to send this letter is prohibitive. Wecontacted The Sanibel School to see ifthey might have an interest in helping andthey agreed."

Sanibei teacher, Cheryl Darbyshire,had two 7th grade classes and one 6thgrade class help with the mailing, for atotal of 75 students. Each group workedabout an hour and a half, receiving com-munity service for their help. Havingcome to Florida from Ohio, Darbyshirehas been at The Sanibel School for 16years and teaches 6th, 7th and 8th grade

Sanibel Middle Schbol Students Help CROW

Environmental Science and Reading."The students did a fabulous job, and I

tope learned more about CROW in theprocess" said Vertesch. Darbyshire sharedthat the students at The Sanibel Schoolreally enjoy the educational presentationsCROW volunteers do every year, and itmade sense that they help with this mail-ing as well. "We are very lucky to havesuch a great school on this island andteachers and administrators that under-stand and appreciate the importance ofincorporating community service into stu-dent's school work," Vertesch said.

Established in 1968, CROW is one ofthe nation's leading wildlife rehabilitationhospitals for tropical native and migratorywildlife. A nonprofit veterinary hospital,

CROW provides medical care for 3,500injured and orphaned wildlife patientseach year. More than 200 differentspecies have been treated at CROW, asignificant percentage of which have beenreleased back into the wild. For moreinformation about CROW, contact BirgieVertesch at 395-5357 or 472-3644.*

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J 52 From page 4

|'Roundabout7•e ways to enhance the capacity of the3 Periwinkle intersection in conjunction with5 new bridges for the causeway. "No deci-< sion was called for," Rogers told commis-

1 sioners at their Tuesday meeting.§ Luft's information noted that "round-1/1 abouts are the safest form of traffic control§ in the world." He said engineering rea-<5 sons to use them include reduced crashes,52 reduced delays, reduced vehicle speeds,

maximized intersection capacity, reducedlanes, reduced road construction costs andreduced right-of-way costs.

Luft cited research which showedroundabout intersections in the UnitedStates have 60 to 70 percent fewer crash-es and that the severity of crashes is great-ly reduced. Pedestrian and bicycle inci-dents also are low, according to the statis-tics.

While traditional four-way intersectionsprovide a possible 32 vehicle-to-vehicleconflict points, the roundabout allows onlyeight. Two-lane circles can accommodatebetween 3,500 and 4,000 vehicles perhour. And while public acceptance ofroundabouts is low prior to construction,acceptance after construction jumps tonearly 80 percent.

New construction cost is cheaper thansignals, and maintenance is zero, exceptfor landscaping.

Planning Commissioner MarieGarg^no said Tuesday that she favoredroundabouts because "they do work."

Luft's presentation showed examples

of cities which use roundabouts: BocaRaton and Fort Pierce, Florida; Towson,Maryland; and Aspen, Colorado.

"As a new resident of Sanibel, I haveoften wondered if there was an opportuni-ty to consider a traffic circle on Sanibel,but have hesitated to raise what can be acontentious and misunderstood concept,"he wrote. "1 applaud your planning direc-tor's initiative in raising the issue as apotential solution for this difficult intersec-tion."

Luft said he gathered the informationand sent it on to Council and planners"because I feel quite strongly that there isa very real potential for a traffic circle atthis location."

Earlier this year he submitted sugges-tions to help the city create an environ-ment for retaining small businesses on theisland.^

ResolutionAdopted

As the only "official" piece of busi-ness to handle Tuesday, PlanningCommissioners adopted a resolu-

tion allowing additions to the clubhouseat The Sanctuary at Wulfert Point.

The golf club also had sought approvalof a short game practice facility to belocated on a residential lot in the develop-ment, but the Commission turned downthe request. The public hearing in thematter was closed following the meetingof March 23. Tuesday's recommendationsnow goes on to City Council for finalaction.^

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2004 HurricanePasses Available

With the start of hurricane seasonon June 1, the SanibelEmergency Management

Program is now issuing hurricane passesto property and business owners ofSanibel and Captiva. The pass is validfor one year. This pass allows the card-holder access back onto the island fol-lowing an evacuation at a time whenreturn access could be limited due toongoing efforts of response and recov-ery for Sanibel and Captiva Islands inthe aftermath of a disaster.

Passes are available at the SanibelPolice Department. Residents leavingSanibel for the summer months shouldsend a self-addressed stamped envelopewith a copy of their property tax bill to theSanibel Police Department (attention:Emergency Management) with a requestto have the 2004 pass sent to the sum-mer residence.

Business owners are requested to sub-mit requests — for essential personnel —on their letterhead and include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Fax requestsshould be sent to 472-6555 and emailrequests [email protected] [email protected].

Reminder: Sanibel and Captiva resi-dents with a valid Florida driver's license(which reflects a Sanibel or Captivaaddress) do not need a hurricane pass asthe license will permit re-entry to theisland.*

SOB Wine AndCheese Party

Springtime doesn't mean downtimefor Save Our Bay, Inc. The groupis busier than ever and will update

the public on its. latest developments at awine and cheese party on Thursday,April 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. The informa-tional open house will be held at the

Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum,. 3075Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel.

Guests will have an opportunity tomeet Save Our Bay, Inc.'s new financialexpert, Cliff Fitzgerald, Jr. He holds anMBA from Harvard Business School andretired as the director of the ProjectFinance Group of The First BostonCorporation/Credit Suisse First Boston.Fitzgerald was appointed sole expertfinancial witness on behalf of AttorneyGeneral Bob Butterworth in the matter ofThe State of Florida versus AmericanTobacco et al (settled at $11 billion) andthe Attorney General of Texas (settled at$14 billion).

The wine and cheese party is also achance for the public to hear the latestnews on Save Our Bay Inc.'s legal issues,including learning what a class action law-suit means.

' Also featured at the informational openhouse will be a video on modern bridgerehabilitation technologies and a compari-son of bridge heights (the drawbridge ver-sus Cape Coral bridges versus the Boardof Lee County Commissioner's proposed70-foot-high fixed span bridge).

For more information, call Gargano at395-3089 or visit www.saveourbay.net.*

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Sanibel-CaptivaAfter Hours

by Damon Craig

Tell, as I sit hereand try to figureout whether I

should write about theJacaranda, Dolce Vita,the Seafood Factory orEllington's, I can't helpbut think about how Iwrite about these places

all the time. So today I'm going to writeabout a special little place I like to have abeer every now and then when I'm inthe area ^- The Island Store on Captiva.I'll give you a bit of history. When Imoved down here, I worked atChadwick's . After work we (my room-mate and I) would go sit there and havea beer or two. It's so relaxing, it remindsme of my hometown. So here!s thedeal. It's basically people watching butwhen you throw, beer and liquor in themix, it's a fun time. Think about it,you're on one of the most beautifulislands in the country, the sun is settingand the ocean breeze fills your lungs.The feeling of knowing that whateverproblems you have in your life at thispoint means nothing. If you're a high-strung person, this will mellow you out.

As you sit on the bench you have aconvenience store on your left with beeror juice and a liquor store on your right(tell Howard I said, hey). Now here's theplan. Take a friend or you can fly solo,sit down and just watch people come

and go for at least an hour. Trust mewhen I say you will lose track of timeand you will most likely have a goodtime. It's one of the cheapest ways tohave fun on Captiva. Now for the funstuff!

Friday - Ellington's. The only truejazz club on the island with great drinks.

Saturday - Bungalow. Blues Waterplays. Well last night was jazz now it'sblues, man, does it get any better?Happy hour 4 to 7 p.m.

Sunday - Dolce Vita. One of the bestpiano bars on the island but don"t gothere looking like a scrub.

Monday - Timbers. It's there slownight so stop in and keep them compa-ny. Happy hour 4 to 7 p.m. and10 p.m. to midnight.

Tuesday - Key Lime Bistro. One ofhe hottest spots on Captiva. If you don'tbelieve me go see for your self.

Wednesday - Jacaranda. It's humpday and this is the place to be. Happyhour 4 to 7 p.m.

Thursday - Hungry Heron. It's myBirthday so I won't be there. But go inand keep them busy anyway.

Last week's clue; What bar/restau-rant has chains going around the roof?

Answer. Again, Lazy Flamingo.Thought I could trick you by using themtwice in a row.

This week's clue; What bar has anoutdoor BBQ area?

Drink of the week; Cherry Sling —one and a half ounce of gin and a halfounce of cherry liqueur with a half ounceof lime juice. Shake well over a glass ofice and strain into a pre-chilled glass.E j ! #

0ary Sowers Honored by SanibelCaptiva Rotary Club

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R >tary President Bill Currise (right) bestows "Honorary Member" status on Gary Sowers

The Sanibel Captiva Rotary Club bestowed its highest honor of recognition forthe club, "Honorary Member" on Gary Sowers. Sowers has been a member ofRotary for 35 years. He started in the Maitland Florida Rotary Club in 1969.

He transferred to the Sanibel Club in 1978. He has held numerous positions in thecub, culminating as president in 1994-95 year. Sowers is also seen as the father oft le Rotary Arts & Crafts Fair. His tireless effort as chairman of the Arts & CraftsF air has made it the most successful fundraiser in the history of the club. He is anexample of the true commitment a member makes to the Rotary, having had per-fect attendance for over 25 years.$

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Kiwanis NewsBy Bob Wimbush

FISH will "alwaysaccept money, butwe need bodies,"

was the clarion call ofFISH (Friends In ServiceHere) director CharleneTimothy as she spokebefore Kiwanis lastweek. The organization,formed to institutionalizegood neighborlinessover 20 years ago, ishaving trouble keepingup with the needs of theisland.

Perhaps best knownfor HSH meals — pre-pared at Bailey's, paid forby the recipient and deliv-ered free by HSH volun-teers — the organizationalso provides transportation to doctors'offices for the non-mobile, companionshipfor shut ins, relief for Alzheimer's care-givers, health equipment free to visitorsand residents on short-term loans, and amyriad of other services reminiscent ofwhat a good neighbor might provide. Butthey're running out of bodies.

FISH needs drivers to deliver meals andto transport non-mobile islanders. Theyare not locked in to a schedule and areusually called about twice a month andthey can say, "no."

So call HSH and arrange to visit one ofits well-attended monthly Friendly Faces

Charlene Timothy and Walt Hadley discuss the need for dri-vers

Luncheons, volunteer (if you have timeand/or a car), or request assistance orequipment loan. The number is 472-0404 and is answered 24 hours a day.You'd be surprised at the wide range offree services the organization offers or willcreate in response to a specific need oraround your specific talents.

Kiwanis breakfasts are every Tuesdayat The Dunes, and guests are welcome.Kiwanis 2-for-l Diners Delight couponbooks will be available on April 20 fromWachovia Bank, Bank of the Islands,Periwinkle Park, Big Red Q, Sanibel-Captiva Community Bank and mostKiwanians.&

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Getting Casualby Cindy Malszycki

s easy-going as they appear, casualL decorating schemes don't just fall

ito place. There's a big differencebetween the casual room that was deco-rated haphazardly and one that is well

planned. Casual deco-rating takes intoaccount both comfortand style.

Starting with thecomfort factor, furni-ture should look invit-ing. But more impor-tant, it must feel good.Deep seated sofas andoverstuffed arm chairs

with ottomans send the message, "Come,sit here." Don't overlook furniture offeredin catalogs just because you can't actuallytest-sit. Chances are, if it looks cozy andhas a deep seat, it could be an excellentbuy. And an established companywouldn't risk, its good name by shippinginferior goods. Certain fabrics and materi-als lend themselves to the casual style.Leather is an excellent choice, as well asnubby, heavier textures. Save your elegantflorals and silks for your formal room.

Refer to nature for ideas. Natural mate-rials are inherently pleasing to the sensesand always at home in a casual setting.Exposed wood beams, hard wood floorsand rustic tile give a room an easy, relaxedfeel. Add an area rug to hard wood or tilefloors to soften the look. Bring the out-doors inside with a few houseplants. Ifyou're not much of a green thumb, con-sider some of the authentic-looking silkplants on the market. A texturizincypaint,or wallcovering will add depth andwarfnthto your causal setting.

When thinking casual, think asymmet-rical arrangements. Furniture should bearranged for an informal appearance.Asymmetrical design applies to picturehanging and accessorizing as well.Groupings of framed photographs on atable should be in odd numbers and ofvarying heights. Sofas don't need to beperf ectly balanced with matching end

tables on each side. Find other ways toachieve informal balance.

Relax and enjoy the casual comforts inlife. If you are looking for a respite fromthe hustle and bustle of the modern world,you deserve the comfortable retreat of acasually decorated room:^ •

Cindy Malszycki is a Sanibel Island interiordecorator.

Habitat 101

Want to learn more about howyou can help Habitat forHumanity of Lee County

accomplish its mission of eliminatingsubstandard and overcrowded housing?Then attend Habitat 101, a free one-hour class that introduces concerned citi-zens to ways they can get involved. Theclass includes a tour of Habitat's facilitiesand guest speakers.

The next class will be held at 9 a.m. onApril 24 at Habitat's office, 1288 NorthTamiami Trail, North Fort Myers. Theguest speaker will be Marie Auguste, ahomeowner candidate who is currentlyworking toward owning her own Habitathouse. Auguste is the mother of two chil-dren, ages three and five. She came toFlorida from the Bahamas arid now worksas an insurance specialist. The family cur-rently lives in an apartment, but Augustesays she looks forward to the day whenshe will own a home where "my childrencan have a place to call home and haveroom to play and feel safe." Come hearthis family's story as they struggle tosecure better living arrangements andlearn what you can do to help. To make areservation for this class or to find out thedates of upcoming classes, call

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Bank of the Islands is pleased toannounce Allen Myers has beenpromoted to Assistant Vice

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with us," said Bank Of The IslandsManager Rob Lisenbee. "He has provento be a very valuable resource for our cus-tomers."

"It has been an honor to join the Bankof the Islands family," said Myers."Although I have worked at other banksduring my career, I have found the cus-tomer first philosophy, the attractive

financing arrangements, and the respon-siveness we offer our customers at Bankof the Islands to surpass my earlier experi-ences."

Myers works with bank customers onall types of consumer and business loans,including mortgages and equity lines ofcredit.*

Diner's DelightCoupon Books

The Sanibel-Captiva Kiwanis Clubannounced that the 2004 Diner'sDelight coupon books will be avail-

able Wednesday, April 20. The cost ofthe book is $25, but supplies are limited.Get yours at Bank of the Islands, 1699Periwinkle Way; Sanibel CaptivaCommunity Bank, 2495 Palm RidgeRoad; Periwinkle Park, 1119 PeriwinkleWay; Big Red Q Quickprint, 1101Periwinkle Way; or from any Kiwanismember.

Featured in this year's book are savingsat these 17 island eateries: BeachviewSteakhouse, Chadwick's, The Dunes, TheIsland Cow, Doc Ford's, Jerry's, KeylimeBistro, Lazy Flamingo, RC Otter's, ThistleLodge, The Timbers, Trader's of Sanibel,Mermaid Kitchen, Crow's Nest,Ellington's, Sunshine Cafe and Windowson the Water.

Without the support of these restau-rants, this fundraiser would not be possi-ble. Kiwanis says thank you for their com-munity spirit.

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'hen it comes toresearchinghomes on the

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fo ffid that the Internet is the secondm >st popular home buying researchmi >thod, just behind actually touringpc tential neighborhoods. What's more,nearly 70 percent of seniors who maybe looking for a new home in the nextfivje years cited "photos and virtual tours"as, the most important tools availablewhen looking for homes on the Internet.{Florida Real Estate Headlines)^?

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by Nancy McCarthy

Thile cleaningyour homethis spring,

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tioning costs account for about 30 per-cent of the annual electric budget.

First, make sure you replace your airconditioning filter monthly. You can alsoinstall a programmable thermostat toadjust the temperature automatically andmaximize energy savings. In addition,consider having your air conditioningunit serviced every year.

When dusting, don't forget to wipelight bulbs for maximum illumination.You could find 50 percent more light!Also, consider switching to high-efficien-cy compact fluorescent lights whenreplacing old bulbs.

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If you are traveling this spring, thinkingabout going somewhere, or gettingready for some "lounge-chair" travel,

the Sanibel Public Library has many newtravelogues and guides to offer.

Start with 1,000 Places to SeeBefore You Die by Patricia Schultz. Atnearly 1,000 pages, this is a big bookthat reminds us that hot tourist destina-tions are a small percentage of what'sworth seeing. Schultz divides the bookgeographically, offering information onwhat to find at each spot and the besttime to visit. Sanibel and Captiva arefeatured on pages 607-608 as "bonanzabeaches for the shell happy!"

A new book edited by GeorgePlimpton is As Told at the ExplorersClub: More Than Fifty Gripping Talesof Adventure. This collection of storiesand articles derives from the ExplorersClub's past publications covering thecourse of adventure travel over the past60-odd years. Plimpton divides the bookgeographically, with the bulk of thepieces falling into Africa, Arctic, Asiaand the continental U.S.

In Hunting Pirate Heaven: InSearch of the Lost Pirate Utopias ofthe Indian Ocean, author Kevin Rushbytravels on an assortment of vessels, fromfreighters to fishing boats, trying to findthe old pirate settlements of the Indian

Ocean and to track down the descen-dants of some of the celebrated 16th-century pirates. Like Michael Palin'smodern-day odysseys, this one boastslively characters, plenty of local colorand a hint of danger.

At the Tomb of the Inflatable Pig:Travels through Paraguay, by JohnGimlette, describes a place not well-

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tunists and just general folk thatcould make Central Americanstrongmen blush.

A Guide to Biblical Sites inGreece and Turkey by Clyde E.Fant and Mitchell G. Reddishthoroughly covers those biblicalsites mentioned in the NewTestament but located outsideof Israel. Easy-to-follow walkingdirections are presented as wellas site plans and maps of theregions. More than a simpletravel guide, this book alsoincludes the latest biblicalresearch, historical charts and aglossary of essential terms.

In Turtle Island : a Journeyto Britain's Oddest Colony,author Sergio Ghione paints apicture of Ascension Islandwhich is, quite possibly, themost remote island in the world.Still a British colony, it is situat-ed in the middle of the Atlantic,one thousand miles off the coastof Africa.

Library cardholders canreserve these and other items by

calling the library at 472-2483, or bygoing online at www.sanlib.org. Libraryhours are Mondays and Thursdays, 9 .a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday,Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.^

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April BookDiscussion AtSanibel Library

T he Master Butcher's Singing Clubby Louise Erdrich will be discussedon Wednesday, April 28, at 2

p.m. at the Sanibel Public Library. LauraHansen will be the moderator of thehour-long discussion.

The New York Times has praisedauthor Erdrich's ability "to bring a little-known part of the country redolently tolife." The Associated Press calls TheMaster Butcher's Singing Club "a mix-ture of excellent characters, ample sus-pense and a truly fabulous ending."

Having survived World War I, FidelisWaidvogel returns to his quiet German vil-lage and marries the pregnant widow ofhis best friend, killed in action. With a suit-case full of sausages and a masterbutcher's precious knife set, Fidelis setsout for America. In Argus, North Dakota,he builds a business, a home for his family— which includes Eva and four sons —and a singing club consisting of the bestvoices in town. When the Old Worldmeets the new — in the person of

. Delphine Watzka — the great adventureof Fidelis's life begins, Delphine meets Evaand is enchanted. She meets Fidelis, andthe ground trembles.

Discussion begins promptly at 2 p.m.in the library ground floor meeting roomand is free and open to the public.Reference materials are available at thelibrary circulation desk. It is preferred thatparticapants come haying reaj th^' book,,.ready to joinirjfhslivdy.distussâx, J,Ppr ,.-

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FISH Recognizes Work Of Volunteers

The annual volunteer recognition forFriends In Service Here (FISH) washeld at the Community Center on

Saturday, March 27 from2 to 4 p.m. Charlene Timothy, presi-dent, introduced the new board consist-ing of JoAnn Wiggiesworth, secretary;Tom Wiley, treasurer; Maggi Feiner, vol-unteer coordinator; Gloria Baker, caseworker; Jane Wagner, FISH meals;Virginia Green, correspondent secretary;Susan Bluehs, health referral; Al White,winter equipment coordinator; GeorgeVeillette, summer equipment coordina-tor; Ruth Fowler, transportation on andoff island and Kirsten Zinkann, newboard member.

FISH is seeking individuals who want tomake a difference by helping others.Transportation, visitation, care givers sup-port group, meal deliveries and the friend-ly faces luncheons need volunteers. Forthose who prefer office-type work, there isplenty to do. FISH also is looking forsomeone to do public relations.

The luncheons are held every monthon the second Tuesday of the month. Thenext luncheon will be on Tuesday, April13 at noon. For reservations,-directions ortransportation needs, cajl CharleneTimothy at 472-5187 x222.«

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The Master Certification is the highestof three awarded by Wildlife Unity, a not-for-profit organization that promotes theuse of trained dogs for environmentallysensitive resolution of human-wildlife con-flicts.

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May 1 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., theagency will offer discounts on pet adop-tions to help place as many homelesspets with new families as possible. Newowners may take home a dog or puppyfor only $50 (regularly $65) or a cat orkitten for only $40 (regularly $50).

This year Animal Services will offer afun-filled day for families and pets. In addi-tion to the many wonderful pets for adop-tion, attendees can enjoy a luau atmos-phere with food, refreshments, and music.They can also bring their current familydog along for a romp through the AnimalServices' agility course or try it out with anew pet.

Lee County Animal Services takes inalmost 14,000 animals each year. As thecounty's government operated shelter, itcannot turn animals away even when thefacility is at capacity. Therefore, theagency is faced with the task of findinghomes for nearly 13,000 pets each yearthat are not claimed by their owners. PetAdopt-a-thon 2004 is a chance to matchas many homeless, but wonderful pets, as.possible with new families.

All pet adoptions include spay orneuter surgery, vaccinations appropriatefor the pet's age, flea treatment, worming,a nationally registered microchip ID, two.free months ofpet insurance, heartwormtest for dogs 6 months or older, felineleukemia and aids test for cats and countylieense for pets three months or older.This represents over a $400 value just for

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Elizabeth, born April 9 to proud parents, Howard and SteffiThiele... and joining her big sister, Samantha (now almost 20months old).

Katie -- as her daddy calls her - weighed in at seven and ahalf pounds. And, yes, you've probably guessed that we're onour way to Hurst, Texas, to "ooh" and "aah" and coo andcuddle her just as we did with baby Sam. Gosh, it's hard tobelieve that almost two years have gone by since grand par-

enting practically took over our lives.While I'm away, I want you to do me proud - get out there and enjoy our

fabulous weather, the wonderful shops and the delightful restaurants. Soon alfresco dining will be abandoned for air conditioned comfort, and we'll all rushhome to hit the pool 'til the more pleasant temperatures return again.

For outdoor ambience at its finest, I can't think of a better place than ThistleLodge, located at Casa Ybel Resort along the Gulf of Mexico. The restaurant isa local favorite for lunch -- and why not! The gorgeous patio affords a panoram-ic view of our scenic paradise'. In the evening tiki torches surround the terracewith romantic natural light as music drifts in on the soft night breeze.

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Located in the heart of Old Captiva Village, RC Otter's is a fun place for theentire family. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, this super casual spotoffers call-ahead seating (dial 395-1142 to secure your table on the cozy out-door porch).

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Need a good laugh? Then head to the Periwinkle Playhouse this Sundaynight, April 18, for side-splitting humor (albeit R-rated) in "A Night of Stand-UpComedy." Tickets are $20; no one under 21 admitted. Phone the box office at472-0324.

A reminder: Mother's Day is only three weeks away. I'm thinking the ultimatesurprise might be a Sanibel Diamond, the rarest and most brilliant diamond inthe world as documented by the American Gem Society. You'll find these flaw-lessly cut sparklers at Friday's Fine Jewelers, 1700 Periwinkle Way.

For a truly unique gift, stop by Tunaluna for a one-of-a-kind Mary Francescollector handbag. This shop in Tahitian Gardens carries a terrific selection ofwomen's apparel and accessories (hint, hint, Stan).

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Roses On Sanibel(120 feet) of my iron fence to sunlight.Yes, I plan to plant along that fencearea, climbing roses. I can already visual-ize their mass of beauty, the way dewdrops will form on their silk-like leaves,the air perfumed with their sweet fra-grance, and how they will send pinkclouds at daybreak and how 1 will fall inlove again with roses.

I think the best rose writer in Floridais Barbara Oehlbeck. She lives in Muse,Florida where she commercially growsroses.

An American writer, Gertrude Stein,expressed it best, A rose, is a rose, is a

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to grieve properly, "aclient's daughter saidto me just last week."Since we've been intown, we've visitedwith morticians,lawyers, bankers andaccountants, all with

various lists of things to do."If you have ever lost a loved one, you

can probably identify with that person.The children fly in from out of town, andeverything has to get done in such ashort period of time. Today I'm going toreview a list that you may want to keepwith your personal papers and evenshare with those that you may leavebehind. It will certainly make a difficulttime a little easier: :

• Keep a copy of your will, living trustand other important estate planningpapers somewhere accessible. If theoriginals are in a safe deposit box, thenkeep a copy at home;

• Speaking of safe deposit boxes, ifyou feel comfortable, drag one of yourchildren to the bank and place /them onthe box. At a minimum, even if youdon't feel comfortable placing someoneon the box as a signor, then at least letsomeone know the location of the boxand its key;

• Hold copies of your most recentfinancial and brokerage statements nearyour important legal documents. Makesure there is a list of all brokerage, bankaccounts, certificates of deposit, retire-ment accounts and pensions available;

• Organize a file, of your life insur-ance, disability and other policies. Placethe insurance agent's name prominentlyin the file. Include the ownership andbeneficiary designation papers;

• Another file should contain all deedsto any properties that you own. Place apost-it note on the deed describing theproperty, as the legal description may bedifficult for your loved ones to determinewhich property is what (for example -"summer cottage in Michigan" would beposted on one deed,; "Florida home" onanother, "timeshare in Colorado," etc.Place the most recent property tax billsthat are associated with each deedbehind the deed;

• Copies of the past three years'income tax returns should be in thesame filing cabinet, properly labeled;

• Prepare a list of the beneficiariesnamed in your documents, includingaddresses and telephone numbers.

Organizing your important papers inthis manner should help your loved onesif anything ever happens to you.tK

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Board ApprovesFlorida Department of Environmental

Regulation (FDEP) and the South FloridaWater Management District have initiatedrulemaking for reservations of water, and

WHEREAS, the rulemaking efforts ofFDEP have been challenged by theAssociation of Florida CommunityDevelopers (AFCD), and

WHEREAS, the AFCD has proposedlegislation that provides for a regularprocess of water reservations to be part ofthe water supply planning process cur-rently in law, and clarifies reservations arefor natural systems and human health andsafety, and

WHEREAS, the proposed legislation isundergoing a thorough review by FDEPand other interested parties, and a com-promise satisfactory to Lee County maybe achieved,

Now Therefore Let It Be Resolved ByThe Board Of County Commissioners OfLee County That:

1. Lee County BOCC endorses legisla-tion that provides for a regular and reli-able process of reserving water suppliesfor natural systems and human health andsafety through the water supply planningrequired by law.

2. Lee County endorse FDEP efforts toensure that such legislation is enacted forsuch purposes.

3. In the event legislation is not satis-factorily developed and enacted, the coun-ty attorney's office, supported by thecounty manager's office, is directed to pre-pare for BOCC consideration of an inter-vention position in support of FDEP rule-

making for reservations should the rulechallenge be continued.Enacted This Day of April 13, 2004

Manatee Rules - Received an updateon state efforts that are dual-tracking fed-eral efforts to reinstate ManateeProtection Zones in Lee County, Understate law, a review committee of localstakeholders will have to be created toreview proposed zones. The county isworking on the rules for establishing thecommittee. The county also has receivedback initial comments from the state on itsproposed Manatee Protection Plan. Thestate's comments are editorial in nature,however it said that to get federalapproval the MPP probably would requiregreater restrictions.^

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April 16 — travels to Sarasota to profile the Sarasota Ballet, heads to Fort Myers to check outnationally-known sculptor, Jud Nelson, and his cherrios sculpture and visits a Naples' theatricalfamily, Marc and Karen Dani, who balance raising three children with their work as directors,choreographers and educators. (The show re-airs at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 p.m. Sunday.)

Classical MusicOn WGCU-FM 90.1 and WMKO-FM 91.7, SymphonyCast — 8 p.m. Friday, April 16 — pre-

sents Salzburg Festival II: Bychkov conducts Beethoven. The Vienna Philharmonic, with conductorSemyon Bychkov and pianist Yevgeny Kissin, perform music including Cristobal Halffter's Adagioin form of a Rondo (world premiere); Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3, Op. 37; andTchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5inE minor, Op. 64.

Then, at noon Saturday, April 17, the ChevronTexaco Metropolitan Opera will presentSiegfried — an opera in three acts with music by Richard Wagner and text in German by thecomposer, after Nordic epics. The world premiere was in Bayreuth, Festspielhaus on August 16,1876, and the U.S. premiere was at the Metropolitan Opera in November 1887. (Note specialtime.)

Local Concerts Air on WGCU/WMKO FMWGCU 90.1 FM and WMKO 91.7 FM are currently airing concerts taped earlier this season.

At 8 p.m. Sunday, April 18, hear Wu Han from the Sanibel Music Festival; at 8 p.m., Monday,April 19, hear the David Christie at Moorings Park; then at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, hear theSouthwest Florida Symphony Orchestra Symphony Classical H.

Lake of the Falling LakesOn Nature — 8 p.m. Sunday, Aprii 18 — catch Land of the Falling Lakes. Nature takes view-

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Prime Suspect 6: The Last WitnessThe long awaited sequel is here! ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre presents the first segment of

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NOVA: World in the BalanceIt took all of history until the year 1804 for

human population to reach its first billion. Nowa billion new people are added every dozenyears. In the industrialized world — Japan,Europe and the United States — birth rates arefalling steeply while the senior citizen popula-tion is booming. NOVA explores these andother trends in the relationship between peopleand the planet in World in the Balance at 8p.m. Tuesday, April 29. With moving personalstories from India, Japan, Kenya and China,the program provides an up-to-date globalsnapshot of today's human family, now num-bering 6.3 billion and likely to increase to near-ly nine billion by 2050.

Water's Journey: Hidden Rivers ofFlorida

Don't miss this high definition film airing at10 p .m. Tuesday, April 20. Water's Journeytracks the connective path of water through the

Floridian aquifer, where a daring team revealsthe miraculous journey of water above andwithin the earth. Viewers are transportedthrough a wondrous world that reveals howtheir lives are interwined with the water theydrink every day.

Dance in America: The DreamGreat Performances presents Dance in

America: The Dream With American BalletTheatre at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 21. Acomical tale of fairies, mismatched lovers and amischievous sprite, Sir Frederick Ashton'senduring one-act ballet, The Dream, hasdelighted audiences since its premiere in 1964.Set to the ethereal music of Felix Mendelssohn,the ballet is a charming interpretation ofWilliam Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night'sDream.

Love and DianeP.O.V. airs the documentary Love and

Diane at 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 21. This is afrank and intimate real-life drama of a motherand daughter desperate for love and forgive-ness, but caught in a devastating cycle. Duringthe 1980s, a crack cocaine epidemic ravagedmany impoverished inner city neighborhoods.As parents like Diane succumbed to addiction,a generation of children like Love entered thefoster care system. Shot over 10 years, the filmcenters on Love and Diane after the family isreunited and is struggling to reconnect. Now18 and a mother herself, Love must reconcileher anger and confront the ways in which hermother's past mistakes haunt her life. Diane, inturn, makes new choices for herself, seeking tobreak free from the treadmill of addiction andpoverty. Powerful and immediate, this filmshatters stereotypes and offers hope amidstseemingly impossible odds.

A Son of Al QaedaA Frontline documentary, A Son of Al

Qaeda, will air at 10 p.m. Thursday, April 22.Growing up in the 1990s, AbdurahmanKhadr's playmates were the children of hisfath ar's longtime friend, Osama bin Laden.Hoi / Khadr was raised to be an Al Qaeda ter-rorii t — and how he ultimately found himselfwor ting for the U.S. — is the focus of this doc-umsntary.

Olewiston: The Sweetest Town inAmsrica

WGCU Public Media's Signature Series,Unt )ld Stories: History of Southwest Florida —9 p. m. Friday, April 23 — travels to Clewiston

to show why Clewiston is referred to as "thesweetest town in America." Learn about theindustries that gave this town its economicboost and the people who have stayed for gen-erations because of the small-town atmost-phere Clewiston still offers its residents. (Theshow re-airs at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 11p.m. Sunday.)5^

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Dear Mom & Me,While my children were growing up I

was a full time mother, then during theirhigh school years I worked part time.Then it was my time so I could nowwork full time. I opened my practice, butshortly after I started my husband wasrelocated so 1 had to start all over againin a new area. I have worked very hardand now have a wonderful private prac-tice. I relocated my mother to a retire-ment home close by so I could see herfrequently and now my husband's com-pany wants him to transfer to a foreigncountry.

My husband is five years from retire-ment; he wants to continue to work withhis company, and I do not want to giveup my lifestyle here. We are struggling

to make the right deci-sion as to what weshould do. Do youhave any advice in thisarea?

- AbbieDear. Abbie,Our economy does

not appear to be asstable as it seemed to

be a year ago. Retirement and financialsecurity have to be reconsidered. Manyare forced to make major changes intheir lifestyle, scale down vacations andhave a greater awareness of budgetplanning in order to protect their longrange financial assets. Unemploymentfigures are up, and because of thesechanges I would suggest a "long dis-tance" marriage until your husbandretires.

It is much easier to keep in touchwith emails, phone calls and frequentvisits. If your husband is moving toEurope, it is frequently cheaper to fly toEurope than across our own country. Iwould suggest you consider selling yourhouse if the market is good in your area,keep whatever household items areimportant and sell the rest. Rent or buyyourself a condo and have your husbanddo the same. Visit each other at leastonce a month and plan nice vacationstogether.

It is a very different world out there,and very different solutions to our prob-lems must be tried. Many are beingforced to delay retirement or to modifytheir expectations.

- LizzieDear Abbie,We boomers are

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Now it is more involved and someemployees just refuse to take a transfer;

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ChiropracticHealth Newsby Dr. Michael Tolisano, BA,MA, DC, Chiropractor

A Thorough Training

Before seeingpatients, a doctorof chiropractic

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Students receive a completeoverview of the essentials of bodilyprocesses: digestion, physical andmental growth, nutrition, metabolism,energy, nervous control and behavioraldevelopment. Chiropractic studieshelp students identify deviations andgain essential facts required for diseasediagnosis, prognosis and treatment.

Students must successfully completenational board examinations for licen-sure. In addition, they must spend sev-eral hundred hours of internship whenthey treat actual patients sufferingfrom health ailments while under pro-fessional supervision. When visitingyour chiropractor, you are in the besthands possible.^

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•Got A Problem?Dr. Connie Is In

by Constance S.Clancy, Ed.D.

Q: Do you have anysuggestions on how Ican make better use ofmy time? I cannotseem to get my "to do"list accomplished, and,Iend up frustrated and

: walking in circles.A: Many of us struggle with feeling as

though we don't have enough time inour busy lives to accomplish all wedesire. You may want to take a steptoward effective time management (self-management) by keeping a daily log ofyour time and what you do with it. It isbest to do this m real time, rather thantrying to estimate how much time youspent on the various activities that fillyour day. Most people tend to grosslyunderestimate how long it takes, to dothings and to overlook or forget theunplanned activities that pop up duringone's day. If you really want to learnsomething new about yourself, stoponce an hour during your waking day torecord how long it took you to do eachactivity that you were involved in duringthat hour. At the very least, take outyour notebook after lunch and dinnerand before bed and write down everyactivity you engaged in. Note theamount of time each one took. Whenyou're through, the total amount of timefor all activities should be fairly close to

the total number of hours you wereawake. Keep this time inventory for at .least three days. Catagories of workmight include paperwork, work-relatedand personal phone calls, socializingface-to-face, meetings, low-prioritywork, productive work, routine work,eating'. Typical activities not related towork are personal hygiene, householdchores, parenting, maintenance, com-muting, telephone calls, face-to-faceconversationsr recreation, etc. Modify oradd catorigies to suit yourself. This isdesigned to help you break down andexamine the various ways that you Useyour time so that you can decide if youwant to spend more or less timeengaged in each of these activities.^

Dr. Clancy is a licensed mentalhealth therapist, certified hypnothera-pist, life coach, author, and publicspeaker. You may contact Connie at472-3797, email [email protected] and visit her Web site at:www.drconstance.com.


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diologists use drug-eluting stents to treatcoronary artery disease (CAB).

CAD affects approximately 11 millionA nericans and is the single leading killer

American men and women, causingapproximately 500,000 deaths per year.CAD affects the arteries that surround theheart. These coronary arteries supplybbod with oxygen to the heart muscle torr ake it function properly. CAD occursw len the inner walls of coronary arteriestr icken due to a buildup of cholesterol,fajts, calcium and other elements carried in

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"Our interventional cardiologists andstaff are very enthusiastic about the DESsystems," said Lee Memorial HealthSystem Executive Director of Lee CardiacCare Kathy Shierling. "This importanttechnology is crucial in advancing ourangioplasty and stenting procedures. Thehigh degree of consistency and reliabilitydemonstrated in clinical trials will provideour practitioners with the ability to achievebetter and more predictable outcomes."

In clinical trials, the DES systems con-sistently demonstrated safety and uniformprocesses. As a result, the technology canbe used with more patient types and morelesions.

In 1999, 2001 and 2002 LeeMemorial Health System was named oneof the Solucient 100 Top Cardiovascular .Hospitals in the country. LMHS was oneof only 30 community hospitals, and theonly one in Lee and Collier Counties, thatreceived this recognition. This strictly fact-based analysis identifies those hospitalsthat have achieved excellence in care, effi-ciency of operations and sustainability of-cardiovascular service.5^

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CLEANINGPERSONNEL WANTED

Must have owntransportation. 633-2429.

RS-7/4-N0-TFN

THE SANIBEL SCHOOLhas an anticipated 3 hour para-

professional postion available. Tollsand benefits are paid. Please contact

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HELP WANTED• Marina Staff with boating experience,energy & customer service oriented.

• Experienced forklift driver• Marine Biologist

• Shelling expert for cruises• Trolley driver with CDL class C license

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Sbarra's Day Spa-Tween Waters Inn

Part Time cosmotologist orregistered hair braider every otherweekend for bridal work. Part Time

nail tech evety other weekend,Mondays & Tuesdays. Part-time

Esthetician. Call 472-5337.

CHEEBURGER CHEEBURGER. Servers wanted.,Lunch or Dinner. Full or Part Time. Will train. CallCarol 560-6111.

S.-1/30-SM-TFN

VOLUNTEER SANIBEL SCHOOL COORDINATOR.Volunteer position. Call Maureen, 472-1617.

S-9/5-NC-TFN

FRIENDLY CASHIER/SALESPERSON for islandbeacti/gift store.- Full time, year round. Someevening and weekend hours. Tolls paid. Excellentwages. Call 472-8185 to schedule interview.

S-12/6-B-TFN

NANNY NEEDED Six month old baby boy, Islandresident. 395-5304,

KIRBY RAMBO GIFT GALLERY seeking Ml timesales help. Sanibel/Captiva. Tolls paid. Incentives.Call 565-3207.

REAL ESTATE ASSISTANT NEEDED. Full timeposition. Fax resume to 239-472-0996

S-4/16-&4/16

$250 TO $500 A WEEK. Will train to work at home,helping the U.S. Govt (Be HUD/FHA mortgagefefunds. No experience necessary. Call toll free 1-866-537-2907.

VISITING CAPTIVA. Need babysitting morningsand/or evenings of April 26-29 for sweet three-yearold boy. Call 703-314-3123.

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NEED A ROOM INSPECTOR. Full time, goodcommunication skills, experience preferred. CallCheryl Fri.-Tues: at 472-1541x254.

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SERVICES OFFERED

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ResidentialRenewalServices

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768-0569 or cell 464-6460RS-11/I4-MCTFN

HOUSESITTER/CARETAKERLee County Paramedic Seeking Housesitter or care

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maintenance and landscapting experience

Craig (239) 246-4884.

BABYSITTING BY AMANDA WALTERS. 7 days aweek. 472-3120 or www.sanibelbabysitting.com.

ELAINES CLEANING SERVICE. Spring Cleaning.Reasonable rates. Call 472-1788.

ENHANCE YOUR INTERIOR/EXTERIOR WALLS!Unique murals, custom faux finishes, wall designs,artwork. Complete interior design available. Call482-2346. Photos at [email protected]

SERVICES WANTED

DISABLEDINDIVIDUAL

needs help detailing vehiclesat home. $10 hour.395-2479.

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE!DEEP WATER CANAL

Just minutes to the Bay! 3 BR, 2 Ba,completely remodeled home. Only

$849,000. Call 395-0304.

NEW LISTINGS!ERIKA'S REAL ESTATE OFFERINGS

NEARLY BEACHFRONTIN GULF PINES!

You canhear the surf fromthis spacious beach house.Three lots from the beachand on te beach path. Threelots from community pool andtennis. Three bedrooms threebaths, plus den and family room. Large lot withbeautiful landscaping. Offered for$849,000.

NEARLY NEW HOME. NEW LISTING!

Immaculate new home, built in 2002, with a greatprice, great location and great features. Corian andmaple kitchen, stainless steel appliances, hard-wood floors, vaulted ceilings. Perfect island getawayl. Room for a pool, close to school, bike pathand Ding Darting Wildlife Refuge.Offered for $439,000.Gall Suzi Carroll, Realtor, for mote information orappointment. To show at 239-826-1057. Email:[email protected].

Erika Foye, Florida Licensed Real EstateAll Island Realty, Inc.

Broker, Discover Your Place in the Sun!Phone: 239-560-8514, or 239-472-5128,

Fax: 239472-8580email: [email protected]

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HOMESIDEAL GULF FRONT LOCATION -Four BR. 2 BA ground level home with pool.Fabulous panoramic sunset views. Perfectvacation home oc build your dream home onthis exquisite site. $2,942,000.THE DUNES GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY -Immaculate home with 3 8R, new pool, fire-place, tastefully furnished. Beautiful maturelandscaping and private location. Furnishedand equipped, many extras! $615,000.

CONDOMINIUMSBEAUTIFUL GULF VIEWS - Top floor, 2 BR 2BAplus dining room, den, West Gulf Drivelocation. Amenities include tennis, pool andgorgeous Gulf beaches. Garage with storage.$795,000.SHOREWOOD - Completely renovated,immaculate 3 BR, 2 BA condo overlooking theGulf and pool. Shovewood boasts 3.29 acreswith 150 beach frontage. Beautifully furnished.$1,375,000.

HOMESITESBUILD YOUR DREAM HOME - Beautiful build-ing site with seawall, very nice dock (water &electricity) and boatlift. Sewer in place.Cleared and ready to build. Deeded beachaccess. $675,000.

Call me for home & condo rentals. .Sanibel • Captiva • Abaco Island Bahamas

TRUST YOUR LISTING TOCLIFFORD

SELLING REAL ESTATE ONTHE ISLANDS SINCE 19S2

239472-2311' 800-388-2311 • 23M72-2502HO RE/MAX AGENT IN FLORIDA 9/02

SOBCZAK'SBESTSELLERS!!

Its not about real estate,it s about people! Followingi

tional information, includ-ing comprehensive data

properties, please call Charles Sobczak at239)472-0491 or toll free at 877-472-8900 or e-

mail me at [email protected] A UNIQUE ISLAND ESTATE Situated on

m over seven acres, this architecturally stunninghome is the most unique estate home on Sanibel.With over 8,000 square feet under air, and nearly

5,000 total, the home and grounds are unparal-leled. The home has eight suites, hardwood floorsthroughout, a gourmet kitchen, a completely pri-vate, deeded beach access, heated pool and alakefront setting. Listed at $3.9K. Ideal for two fam-ilies or a corporate retreat. For a detailed datapackage, please call Charles Sobczak at 239-472-0491.

J> A HOME FOR YOUR HATTERAS!!S MAJOR PRICE REDUCTION. OWNER SAYS ITSTIME TO SELL. NOW ASKING $1,195,555. HURRY!Park the boat, take a dip in the solar heated pool,sit on the spacious veranda and watch the worldfloat by. A beautiful three bedroom Spanish-con-temporary designed home on a deep water, directaccess canal. Add to that a new gourmet kitchen,a new barrel-tiled roof, custom stained glassthroughout and a glimpse of San Carte Bay andthis east end, Shell Harbor house is a must! Pricedaggressively. Vacant and very, veiy easy to show,just call Charles Sobczak at 472-0491 or toll freeat 877-472-8900.

WITHIN WEEKS OF COMPLETION! Thisbrand new, three or four bedroom home just

off of West Gulf Drive on Barra Circle, is within a

is a

Extremely well-appointed, brand new home hasover 2,500 sq. ft. under air and over 6,000 sq. ft.total. Add to that the custom kitchen counter tops,crown molding throughout, heated/caged pool anda short, strolling distance to the beach and youhave your island home. Priced under appraisedvalue at $845,555. Call Charlie at 85M710 for aprivate showing.

• BIRD WATCHERS, BEACH WALKERS!! Weare nearing completion on this lovely four

bedroom home at the very, very end of Sea OatsDrive. Backing up to hundreds of acres of wildlifepreserve you can listen to the birds in the morningand walk the beach every afternoon: Asking$695,500, this brand new homesnouid be finishedby mid-fall.

/JUST LISTED!!! Take a short sWI to thebeach from this well-appointed twobedroom/two bath condominium on West Gulf

Drive. Fully furnished, three night minimumrentals, pool, tennis, everything you could imagineand all for the unbelievable asking price of$360,000! For more information call CharlesSobczak at (239) 85M710.

AVANISHING COMMODITY!!They aren f making any more of it. Fabulous

vacant lot on a-quiet country lane. Priced aggres-sively under $200,000, pri-vate, with a convenient mid- £ O L D V V H ±island location, homeslteslike this are becoming a yan-ishingcommodityonSanibel. " "Call for a complete data c*wiBataB8i*«iieifEsi*package today. Call Charlieat 239-850-0710.

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5ACRESCLOSE TO BEACH

Includes lake. RM-8 up to28 units. All utilities.

Re/Max of the Islands.Will Compton. 239-209-6171.

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GLENN CARRETTApresents the verybest properties on

the Islands!

Teamsanibel.com

THE SANCTUARY'S BEST VALUE!Over 2,800 total square feet of luxury. 2 bed-rooms, 2.5 baths plus den with views of lake,golf and sunsets. Comer condo with extra light!This luxury condo has features not found in any

The laundry room is even lovely! Designer fur-nished $524,000. Membership to goff club isoptional.NEW LOT LISTINGS!Sanibel Highlands 150x100, already cleared,great location! Priced to sell at $230,000. RabbitRcM.-Twin home lot overlooking wide lake. Thisone is really pretty! Check out pics atTeamsanibel.com. $359,000KINZIE VILLA ON THE BEACHWITH BOAT DOCKAGE!3 Gulf front bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 car garage,workout room. Truly one of the island's bestproperties. Gulf front views from every room.2,700 square feet of living space. Proudly pre-sented for $2,395,000LUXURY CONDO JUST LISTEDAT GULFSIDE PLACE!Top floor condo with new granite kitchen andbaths. Picture perfect views with 2 bedrooms, 2baths plus den. Fully furnished and tastefullyappointed. $1,249,000GREAT RENTAL POTENTIALAT SANIBEL ARMS WESTComer condo with extra windows, 2 bedrooms,

ST. CHARLES HARBORMEDITERRANEAN ESTATE HOME!Canal tart within the gates of South Fort Myer'sfavorite community- Granite kitchen, cathedralceilings, lots of windows and so much more!$999,000 or fully furnished with Robb andStocky designer furnishings for $1,110,000. Thisis a must see property!

Please phone GLENN at

395-3100 or 1-800-784-261622 years Island real estatesales experience. Phonefor "Glenn's Guide for

Buying and Set ig Sanibe!

SANIBEL GULF FRONTPLUS

TOP FLOOR-CORNEREQUALS

BEACH/WATER/WINDOWS2BR, 2BAftjrnished

$797,500IL Lie. Real Est Broker Owned

Will co-op. By appointment.395-2323 (Sanibel)

C L A S S I F I E D A D D E A D L I N E M O N DAY A T N O O N

REAL ESTATE LOTS FOR SALE

FOR SALE BY OWNERON GULF

SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA2BR, 2BA condo • $550,000

482-4740S-9/19-V-TFN

SUNSET SENSATIONPanoramic, unobstructed lakefront,

golf course, and nature preserve view inthe Dunes Golf Course community of

fine homes. Elevated 3 bedroom,2. bath home with split floor plan,

formal dining and living room,eat-in-kitchen/dinette/family room,

interior elevator, glass enclosed lanai,in-ground pool, niultiple decks. Call239-395-9699 for an appointment.

WOW! WHAT A WEB SITE!

www.TeamSanibel.comVirtual tours on all listings • All available

island properties • Week in review • 22 yrs of

Glenn Carretta, Broker-Salesperson800-784-2616 • Coldwell Banker Previews Int I

HORSE PROPERTY ONTHE ORANGE RIVER

5.5 acres. 3/2 home with fireplace,pool. Five stalls, large barn, fenced

pasture. Call Carolyn at 239-340-1322.

WATERFRONT FOR SALE Two very crisp, newerwaterfront homes in the Englewood area. 2/2/2,seawall, no bridges-buy this one for the price of alot, only $319,900. Also 3/2/2 with family room &office next to tip lot, massive big water views, sea-wall, dock, 10,000 Ib. boatlift, solar pool (modelcondition), only $529,900. Get $20K buyers crediteach if under contract by 4/11/04, can be used asdown money. Also seawalled double waterfront lot@ $289,900. All are direct access, no bridges orlocks. Call 570-943-2516 {leave message)

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FOR SALE BY OWNER Sanibel'- Near beachDuplex on two lots! Great, investement! Sea SongCottage, Two roomy bedrooms each side. Lots-ofupgrades. 754/756 Donax $537,000. By owner.$553,000 through realtor. 395-9385 after 6 p.m.

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WATERFRONT CONDO. Has two slips, 48' & 28'.2BR, 2BA, marina, gated, tennis, pool. Call 6914604.

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MOBILE HOME FOR SALE"

SANIBEL MOBILE HOME. Everything new, nicelocation, ride bike to beach. Available immediately.Call 395-1565.

TO PLACE ACLASSIFIED AD

CALL THEISLAND SUN AT

395-1213 ORFAX: 395-2299

VERY RARE 3-UNIT residential site. Now beingcleared. $349,000. Call Brokers/Consultants ofSanibel, 472-2255 or 800-553-2246 out-of-state.

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VACATION RENTALS

VACATION

1-80II-SANIBEL,Sanibel & Captiva

Island Reservations

Island VacationsOf Sanibel & Captiva

Million $ Views Await You!• Cottages • Condos • Homes •Miles of Beaches & Bike Paths

239-472-72771-888-451-7277

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NEAR BEACH!PRIVATE 3 BEDROOM,

2 BATH HOMEWith heated pool, in quiet Sanibel neighbor-

hood. Seasonal and monthly rentals.239-472-0692 • Toll Free: 1-888-232-2459

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GULF VIEW ESTATEHOMESITES

Build your luxury homeand see a bit of the Gulf.

Call Brokers/Consultants of Sanibelat 472-2255 or 800-553-2246 out-of-state.

ONE BR, GROUNDLEVEL FURNISHED APT.

at Spanish Cay. Available immediately.$1,100/mo. Call Lisa at Island man-

agement, 472^5020, ext. 10. :

' Rent Direct From Owners

WWW.PPBO.COMS-1P/31-B-TFN

EAST GULF HOMENewly remodeled & furnished. 2BR,

2BA Home, steps to beach, seasonal& monthly rental. $4,000/mo.

513-777-4795

IF YOU HAVE 30 DAYSOR MORE

2BR,2BA with den.Very nice, well cared for

Gulffront condo at perhapsthe nicest complex

on Sanibel.Call 1-330-568-0109 eves,

or leave message.S-V16-MC-TFN

CANAL, FRONTHOME

3BIR 3BA, monthlyPOOLI

with dock,rental, availably April-December,

2004, also 20)5.Home-2 BR

open fireplace

Near Beach2BA plus den,monthly rental,

available April- December, 2004,also 2005. Hicbaway-ln-Florida

472-2715

FCRAVAILABLE NOW2005 season. Luxurious private tropicalcanal & nature preserve.furnishings. 3BR, 2BA,private beach. Callsanibelhomesforrent@ya ioo.com.

. S-2/6-ll

FURNISHED HOUSE,access, clubhouse,$2,000.00/morith plusonly. (239)542-5627.

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RENTALS

SUMMER, Fall &home on

fery well cared for. Lovelytennis pool & steps to

1-310-902-5878 or

GULF HARBOUR YACK' & C.C. 2BR + den, 2BA,2 car garage luxury condos from $2900-17500.Memberships avail. Urtan/Diana Boutin 239-415-5346. Prudential FL WCI Realty.

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Gulf Pines. Private beachwols, tennis courts.K. Available off-season

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SANIBEL BEACH COTTAGE On private sandyButtonwood Lane, 3'doors from beach. Newly ren-ovated: 1 bdrrn/11/2 bath, queen bed and sleepersofa, new kitchen, dishwasher washer/dryer.$3500/month. Call: 646--69-4646-

SR-2/1: M-4/30

2 BR, PLUS-2BA FURNI! iHED DUPLEX. AvailableApril 1 - Dec. .15. $800 p ;r month. Includes all utikities. Call 847482-9385.

LAKE MUREX HOMEnear beach; monthly rentR

BEAUTIFUL 4BD/4BAminutes to beach. Dec-$4,500. Please call 904-;

SANIBEL-3BR, 3BA grou id level home, heatedpost, beautifully

;BR::; 2BA; pool; on lake;I, $6,500. Call 472-8336.

1OME, w/fireplace, twominutes to beach. Dec-J in & March. $3,500. Feb

80-5170 or 616-5274.

or monthly. Call 239472-ES-4/16W-4/23

Available April-October,

Davis Woods Condo2BW1BA

F/UF,$6£

No pets350 mo.

Park at Lakewood3BR/2BA

No Pets, $1,300 mo.

Sunshine Mobile Village55+ Community

2BR/2BA;Manuf. Home3. mo.

Call Judy at 433-1881

NEWSPAPER

Sanibel & Capt iva Islands

CALLING CARD 239-395-1213Emergency . . . . . ' .911

Sanibel Police .472-3111Lee County Sheriff's Office .477-1200

On Call Captiva Deputy .477-1000Fire DepartmentSanibel 472-5525Captiva . .472-9494Florida Marine Patrol .332-6966Florida Highway Patrol 278-7100Poison Control 1-800-282-3171Chamber of Commerce 472-1080City of Sanibel .472-4135

Administrative Office .472-3700Building Department .472-4555Community Housing and Resources. 472-1189Planning Department . . . 472-4136

Library . • •Sanibel . .472-2483Captiva 472-2133

Post OfficeSanibel 800-275-8777Captiva 472-1674

Sanibel Community Association 472-2155Senior Center " 472-5743

ARTSArcade Theater .332-4488Art League Of Fort Myers .275-3970BIG ARTS (Barrier Island Group for the Arts) 395-0900Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre .278-4422Gulf Coast Symphony .472-6197Lee County Alliance of the Arts 939-2787Naples Philharmonic (239)597-1111Old Schoolhouse Theater , 472-6862SCA Periwinkle Playhouse 472-0324Sanibel Music Festival (239)336-7999Sanibel-Captiva Art League 472-4258S.W. Florida Symphony : .418-0996

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONSAARP (Florence Fricke) 472-4250ABWA (American Business Women's Assoc.) .466-0548American Legion 472-9979Angel Flight SE (Ted Tyson) . .472-8394Audubon Society 472-3156Sanibel Beautification Inc. 418-9693Community Foundation of Sanibel-Captiva. 274-5900CROW (Clinic For The Care & Rehabilitation of Wildlife) 472-3644FISH of Sanibel (Friends in Service Here) .472-0404Fishing Club 472-7257Horticultural Society of the Islands 472-6940Horticulture and Tea Society of Sanibel and Captiva .472-8334Kiwanis Club ; .395-0328Lion's Club (Dave Eaton, President) 472-1511Master Gardeners of the Islands 472-6940N e w c o m e r s ...-.• 4 7 2 - 9 3 3 2Notre Dame Club of Lee County 768-0417Optimist Club 395-0739PAWS .472-1027 or 472-9383Rotary Club .472-7257 or 472-0141Sanibel Beautification Inc. 418-9693Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society 472-6940Sanibel-Captiva Power Squadron 472-3828Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club 395-1770Sanibel Youth Soccer .395-2040www.sanibelsoccer.orgThe Military Officers Assc. of America

(MOAA, Alex MacKenzie) 395-9232Zonta Club 671-6381

ISLAND ATTRACTIONSBailey-Matthews Shell Museum 395-2233J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge .472-1100Sanibel Historical Village & Museum .472-4648SCCF (Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation) .472-2329

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ANNUAL RENTALS ANNUAL RENTALS COMMERCIAL SPACE

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ANNUALRENTALSISLAND GORGEOUS

This remodeled 3/2/ home is gor-geous with wood floors and fur-

nished. A short stroll to the beach.$1,600/mo.

CANAL HOME

Enjoy life...this remodeled 3/2home offers an Island tropical

location with direct access canalto bay. Dock and 10K lift. 2 car

garage. $2,000/mo.

DUNES HOME

This 2/2 piling home sets backfrom the road on a private lot.

Unique property. First time offeredfor rent $1,400/mo.

JUST BEFORE SANIBEL

Gated private island. Upscale,this 2/2 loft condo offers 2 cargarage, storage, private dock,10K boat lift, quick access toGulf. Pool, tennis, clubhouse.

Part. fum. for $2,0007mo.

CALL TODAY FOR INFO.OR TO VIEW THESE AND OTHERFINE PROPERTIES AVAILABLE.

Call 472-6747Gulf Beach Properties, Inc.

Serving The Islands Rental Needsrrj Since 1975IS S-11/30-BM-TFN

SANIBEL EAST ENDcanal front with pool, garage.

3/4 BR, 3 BA $1,400 permonth. Call Joe 239-292-7083

LEXINGTON COUNTRY CLUB. 2BR, 2BA.Available immediatley. Please contact 940-7878.

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GULF HARBOUR YACHT & C.C. 2BR + den, 2BA,2 car garage deluxe condos from $140045500.Memberships avail. Urban/Diana Boutin 239-415-5346. Prudential FLWCI Realty.

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LARGE FURNISHED HOME in Santiva on canalwith dock, walk to the beach. Large yard. $2,000per month. 823-7915

S/R-3/26-V-4/16

LIKE NEW! 3 BR, 2.5 BA Spacious condo in mari-

$1,500 mo. CaM 239-841-1141.S-4/9-B-V16

3 BR, 2 BA, 2 CAR GARAGE, 200 SF, in Sanibelheights. Call jeff at 303-694-2500.

SR-4/16-V-TFN

ALMOST SANIBEL- LAKEVIEW HOME, botanicalgardens, wildlife, interior tropical murals, 1700SF,garage, several optios, $1,200/mo. Call 482-2346.

NEAR SANIBEL AND FMB, Summerlin &McGregor, 2 BR, 2BA unf., W/D, all kitchen appli-ances, screened lanai. Pool and tennis. Extraclean, no pets. $7507mo. Call 630-234-8302.

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Sanibel Triplex-Live On The Island-

In Town OnPeriwinkle WayComer Unit A-$1,200 mo.

Walk to restaurants, theater,churches, The Bean. Private, lush resi-

dence. Large eat-in kitchen,spacious LR/DR and baths. W/D,

screened lanai, pool & garage. Light airy,immaculate. Center Unit B-Fully fur-

or Annual. Perfect place to be.

Call for further information

954-783-2207 or 954-536-6666.

2BR,1BAduplexonCardiumSt.$900 UF, $1,000 F

1BR.1BA, duplex, East End,walk to beach, $850 F

1BR.1BA, East End, walk tobeach, hot tub, $900 F

1BR.1BA, East End, walk tobeach, hot tub $800 F

1 BR studio apt., East End, hottub, $700 F

For more information,please call 239-281-4179

ONE BR, GROUNDLEVEL FURNISHED APT.

at Spanish Cay. Available immediately.$1,100./mo. Call Lisa at Island

Management, 472-5020, ext. 10.S-4/16-B-TFN

UNFURNISHED, 1BR APT.on Palm Ridge. Available May 1.

$7007mo. Call Lisa at IslandManagement, 472-5020, ext. 10.

ROOMATE WANTED

ROOMMATE WANTED to share 3 BR, 2 BAduplex on Sanibel. Call 472-3960 -

COMMERCIAL SPACE"

OLDE SANIBEL SHOPPES1200 S.F. Space Available GreatHigh traffic location in one of the

islands most popular shopping cen-ters retail, office or medical use

CALL CHIP DURPO TODAY1-866-485-5040

TAHITIANGARDENSSHOPPING CENTER

StoresFor Lease

800-1,200 s.f.

1-877-561-0726

FOREVERGREEN SHOPSRetail Space Available.1,142sq.ft.'472-5354

SR-9/19-BM-TFN

FOR SALE: UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY. West endcomrnecial building on' 1.5 acres. Roomto expand. Call Brokers/Consultants of Sanibel472-2255 or 800-553-2246.

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BOAT SLIPS FOR SALE

BOAT SLIP FOR SALE. 48' boat slip with 2BR,2BAcondo. By owner. $249,000.54,000 Ib. boat liftavailable. Call 481-2948.

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DOCK SPACE

DOCKAGEHOURLY, DAILY, WEEKLY

AND MONTHLYCAPTIVA ISLAND

472-5800HS-1/3O-BM-TFN

BOATS - CANOES • KAYAKSBOAT OWNER PARTNER wanted to purchase2BR, 2BA condo with two 48 slips. $165,000 each.Call 6914604.

RS-2/6-A-TFN

BOAT LIFT FOR SALE. 54,000 Ib. 8 post up to16'4" beam. Like new. Cost 24K, will sell for 12KOBO. Call 481-2948.

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LS 2000 YAMAHA twin engine jet boat. Full war-ranty, 20 ft., 7 passenger. $15,000080.823-7915.

S-1/30-V-TFN

SALE ON SELECTED KAYAKS, sailboats &Accessories. Dealers for many brands. Best selec-tion to choose from! Captiva Kayak Co. 395-2925.

S-2/1-B-TFN

AUTOS FOR SALE1972 BUICK SKYLARK convertible, in good condi-tion. A/C. $8,500.239-851-0919.

1995 MERCEDES E420.100K, charcoal grey overlight grey leather, every option, moonroof, veryclean.$13,500.633-2300 Bret-fleave message).

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2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON V-ROO. Less than 500miles. $17,000. Call Rick 472-6089.

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PUZZLE ANSWERS

Solution time: 25 mins.

FURNITURE FOR SALE

FURNITURE FOR SALE. 472-1788.S-1/30-BM-TFN '

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

EXERCISE BIKE NEW. Program keyboard (timer,speed, pulse, calorie) $175. 2 ACCENT RUGSmaroon 5 x 7 $50. reddish maroon 8 x 1 2 $150.Both have beautiful patterns 561-7075.

S-11/21-NO-TFN

COMPLETE RATTAN SET-two love seats, sidechair, cocktail table, two glass etageres (darkwood). Antique oak dresser w/ mirror. Call 472-1579 for details.

. 2002 RACING BIKE, 2200 Alpha Graphite, superlight aluminum series. Yellow and blue - 54 cm,purchased new for $1,500. Ridden 6 times $1,000-472-0143.

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GARAGE SALESATURDAY, APRIL 17-9 A M TO NOON 1225Sandcastle Road. Everything goes! Blond diningset with 8 chairs, o f ce furniture, clothes, brie brae,etc.

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SAT & SUN. APRIL 24 & 25-8 a m to 4 p.m. NOEARLY BIRDS! 1918 Ibis Lane-Theatrical cos-tumes, a whole houseful of furniture & treasuresand more!

S-4/16-B-4/23

YARD SALE

SAT. 4/17-9 TO 11A.M.538 Piedmont Road,

off Atlanta Plaza Drive.

Glass top 6 place dining set,

5 mo. old L shaped computer

desk, assted. office cabinets,

full bed w/mirrored dresser,

new massage table,

clothes and more...

All In Excellent Condition.SR-4/16-MC-4/16.

LOST & FOUNDCAMERA CASE AND FILM - found on Captiva. MidFeb. Call Island Sun for information. 395-1213

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