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City investigating claim of Sunshine Law [email protected]

Responding to allegations made by alongtime island resident during a CityCouncil meeting last month, the City ofSanibel has launched an internal inves-tigation pertaining to whether RaintreePlace is officially determined to be anextended road easement and : whetherthe claims made by the resident thatcity employees, knowingly withheldpublic documents that may have had adirect bearing on legal proceedings fora case dropped by the .state six yearsago.

In a 25-page memorandum from the

"Mr. Maxwell's newly-discovered map adds nothing to his argumentsand the legal analysis and conclusion remain exactly the same."

f- Ken Cuyler, City Attorney, in his memo to City Council

city's legal department to members ofthe City Council, City Attorney KenCuyler assembled responses to eightdifferent aspects of the complaintbrought forward by Steve Maxwell dur-ing the council's July 20 session.

Within the njemo, Cuyler provides

. JANEBRICKLEYAir Force Master Sergeant Lisa Weekley, center, poses with motherSandy Anderson and daughter Emily Jensen after a complimentarylunch at Gramma Dot's.

Operation Open Armshosts Air Force mom

By JANE [email protected]

Last week, Operation Open Armsprovided Air Force Master SergeantLisa Weekley with a special Sanibelvacation.

A couple weeks ago, North FortMyers resident Sandy Anderson con-tacted Captain John "Giddyup"Bunch, a local fishing guide and thefounder of Operation Open Arms.

Operation Open Arms, whichbegan in 2005, offers southwest

Florida businesses, associations andindividuals an opportunity to providea variety of services *- vacations,weddings and everything in between- to United States service men andwoman on leavei

"There was an article that caughtmy eye about Qperation Open Armsdoing a wedding on Sanibel,"Anderson said. "I went to the websiteto see what they were about, who they

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his legal opinion to the Sunshine Lawviolation allegations made by Maxwell,including documents detailing the loca-tion and nature of the area off IslandInn Road the resident claims is a road,background and analysis of the legalstatus of the easement, whether the

newly-discovered city street map foundby Maxwell has any bearing on thelegal conclusions or opinions that theeasement is. not a road as defined by theLand Development Code and the attor-ney's response that Maxwell has notbeen treated fairly or professionally.

"The majority of the easepient areadepicted on the map submitted by Mr.Maxwell, which he claims is a 'road,'does not even legally exist and waslegally vacated in 2008 (and the 'road',has never physically existed," Cuylerwrote in his Aug. 6 memo. "In addi-

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Florida settles for lessfor Everglades, estuariesBy EMILIE [email protected]

Some environmental groups calledthe drastically downsized land purchasedeal approved last week by the SouthFlorida Water Management District a"scary mini-purchase." They said itwould dot nothing to advance the forma-tion of the critically needed flow way torelieve destructive discharges to theCaloosahatchee and St. Lucie estuaries.The approved purchase is one-sixth thesize of the plan Gov. Crist proposed twoyears ago when he said it was "as monu-mental as the creation of the nation'sfirst national park."

Many other environmental organiza-

tions, though, supported the smallerdeal, including the Sanibel-CaptivaConservation Foundation, EvergladesFoundation, Audubon of Florida,Conservancy of Southwest Florida, andthe Sierra Club. Also supporting the pur-chase were the U.S. Fish and WildlifeService; the Superintendent ofEverglades National Park Dan KimBall;and Michael Sole, Secretary of Florida'sDepartment of EnvironmentalProtection. All these groups had repre-sentatives speak in favor of the deal atthe meeting of the water managementdistrict's governing board Aug. 12 prior

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Johnston booksigning draws crowdBy EMILIE [email protected]

A steady stream of fans and friends ofauthor and former Sanibel Mayor CarlaJohnston streamed into Macintosh Booksand Paper Monday.to buy her recentlyreleased memoir, "Raising Myself: ATeenager's Odyssey."

Johnston continued writing personalmessages and signing books as she chatted.with islanders and queried tourists abouttheir visits to Sanibel. As the memoir ofher first 16 years shows, curiosity is oneof her defining traits and asking questionsone of her favorite things to do. She calledquestions "word candy ."Johnston said the

book was a "bucket list" project for her."I wrote the book because I always get

upset when I run into adults, who talk atkids rather than with kids, and because it'sterrible to see teenagers from broken fam-ilies who get marginalized and don't havea chance to reach for their dreams."

Johnston's book depicts a childhood

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The Sanibel-Captiva Shell club hasfunded the design and fabrication of anew permanent exhibit titled "WorldRecord -Size Shells" to be displayed inthe "Great Hall of Shells" at The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum.

The Shell Museum houses severalworld record -size shells. These include

the largest representatives on record offour large-size species. Accordingly,the Museum holds the size records forthe Goliath conch Eustrombus goliath,380.0 mm [15 11 approximately], thelightning whelk, Busycon sinistrum, 402mm [16 8" approximately]), theAtlantic trumpet triton, Charonia varie-

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fraught with challenges: orphaned at 13, a stepfather withquestionable sexual intentions toward her, much jostlingamong relatives and many unhappy moves, with littleadult company or supervision. So she raised herself. It'sinteresting that the first sentence of the book is "Keepyour mouth shut!" but in the last paragraph, after surviv-ing trials and tribulations almost by herself, Johnstonwrote, "I've acquired a spirit, a viewpoint, a way toapproach tomorrow ... The future is exciting."

The author didn't hesitate to write about personalexperiences some might prefer to keep private, especial-ly living in a small community like Sanibel. "If experi-ences any of us have had over the course of a lifetime canbe useful to other people, I think sometimes it createsteachable opportunities to share those," Johnston said. "Ifind people who have read [the book] telling me of theirown experiences and talking about how one mightchange things or find solutions to problems of the past sothey might not be problems for the next generation ofkids."

The book is written in the voice of Carla Lee Brooksas a child, helping the reader more easily experience whatshe's going through. Johnston decided to write that wayfor a couple of reasons. "I have written seven policywonk books," she laughed. "I was fascinated by the ideathat I think people learn from stories more than from pol-icy wonk books, and I wanted to learn how to write dia-logue."

The book is dedicated in part to "those with hopes anddreams." Johnston had to fight harder than most toaccomplish all she has and find herself at MacintoshBooks signing her eighth book. Her hopes and dreamsnow include finding ways to teach adults to recognizeand talk with children and to actually hear what they aresaying. ' •> • - , . . .

After learning of her mother's death via telegram, 13-year-old Johnston is alone with no one to talk to."Talking is a good thing; helps you figure out what you

EMILIEALF1N0Former Sanibel Mayor Carla Johnston signed copies of her latest book, "Raising Myself: ATeenager's Odyssey," at Macintosh Books Monday. Shown here with their copies (I. to r.) are JaneHudson, Robyn Moran, and Diane Forney.

think yourself, and maybe helps hear other people's ideas "Raising Myself: A Teenager's Odyssey" is availabletoo/' But it only helps if someone is listening. at local bookstores and on www.amazon.com.

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were and what was available and Iemailed Captain Bunch about mydaughter Lisa coming home from thedesert and he immediately suggestedall of these things that we could do."

Weekley, who officially went onleave Aug. 3, immediately made aphone call to Bunch.

"Within 10 hours of that phone call,he'd thrown everything together for us.He asked me what I wanted to do and Itold him that I just wanted to see dol-phins. He said, 'That's all it will take tomake you happy?' and I told him that'sall I wanted," Weekley said. Shearrived in southwest Florida on Aug. "6.

"I went from combat boots to flipflops in a matter of 48 hours."

Weekley, a single mom with a mili-tary career spanning more than V17years, was overjoyed with the prospectof spending time with her mother anddaughter, Emily Jensen, in one of herfavorite places - Sanibel.

Weekley and her family checkedinto the Sundial Resort and wasted notime hitting the beach. But the real funcame when Bunch invited them tocruise through Pine Island Sound,

"We saw dolphins and fish and wewere lucky enough to seea water spout. It wasamazing," Weekley said.

The ladies were alsoinvited to the Miracle'sbaseball game in FortMyers where Jensen wasgiven the honor of throw-ing out the first pitch.

"Captain Buncharranged everything. Allwe had to do was call himand tell him what days wewere available — he did

everything else," Weekley said. . .- 'Weekley serves with the 126 air

refueling league."We're a stratotanker unit, and basi-

cally we're a big gas station in the sky- we refuel everything from cargo jetsto bombers, fighters and anything thatthe Navy has flying up there," Weekleysaid. "They can't do their mission with-out us doing our mission."

And Bunch can't do his missionwithout people like Weekley.

"Her job is highly technical and shedoesn't really talk about it too much,but what an amazing challenge she'shad as a single m6m - and her daugh-ter is so centered and just so cool,"Bunch said. I

After their stay on Sanibel, Weekleyand Jensen returnbd home to Scott

Air Force Bate in Illinois, whereJensen, 13, is getting ready to start the

ninth grade — a milestone thatWeekley is grateful to be home for.

"When you're deployed, it's just ashard on your friends and family as it ison you. I'm glad I'll be able to relax forawhile."

Weekley said her experience withOperation open Arms was incredible,

and she was happy to be able to share itwith her mother and daughter.

"It's just phenomenal - especiallybecause it's all volunteers running theprogram and they don't want anythingin return. To me, it feels self-serving totake all that gratitude from him,"Weekley said.

But according to Bunch, whatWeekley does is thanks enough.

"In the past five years, my life hasbeen absolutely filled with joy becauseof the joy I've brought to othersthrough this program. It's the samewith all of our sponsors. OperationOpen Arms is a collection of peoplewho really understand what it's like tobring joy to others and I think that'sreally what the organization is allabout," Bunch said.

News of the success of OperationOpen Arms traveled all the way toMaryland, where members of the

Easton Rotary Club are preparing tostart another branch of the organiza-tion. "

"By Oct. 1, at the latest, OperationOpen Arms in Maryland will be fullyoperational. But we are still challengedby a lack of donations here in south-west Florida," Bunch said, noting thatthe program depends entirely on thegenerosity of localbusiness owners andresidents.

AFMSgt Lisa Weekley* plans toretire to Fort Myers in three years -but until then, as she told Bunch justbefore her vacation came to an end, sheplans to spread the word about the won-derful program that gave her the oppor-tunity to reconnect with her mother anddaughter.

For more information aboutOperation Open Arms, visit the organi-zation's website atwww.OperationOpenArms.com.

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Endorsements Letters to the Editor

Vote John ManningCounty Commission, District 1

Primaryface some fine choices in the District 1

race which includes three candidates whoell in the past.endorsed two of these individuals, Chris

Berardi and Bob Chilmonik, in past elections.ner Cape Coral council member, and Bobwith a cause who played an important roleSchool board, are qualified candidateson the Lee County Board of County

RepublicanRepublican vote

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Mr. Berardi, a foChilmonik, the rebeon the Lee Count)capable of servingCommissioners.

However it is Jo m Manning, the incumbent, who rises tothe level of best qualified in this primary race.

governor to fill the seat left vacant by theCommissioner Manning joined the countyme for the budget debates.

Appointed by thdeath of Bob Janes,commission just in

With past tenure is both a Cape Coral council member andlong service as a Lwas born to fill and

That is key.

County commissioner, it was a role hele has hit the ground running.

With revenue shortfalls looming, with tough cuts in the off-•m for a learning curve and it is here thating, there is little ro

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Saved by my helmet!

To the editor,If you ever doubted the impor-

tance of wearing a helmet at all timeswhile biking, believe me, it can saveyour life.

I am a daily rider on Sanibei'spaths and am very focused on safetyas one of the leaders ofBikeWalkLee, a community coalitionworking to make Lee County abike/ped-friendly community.

On Sunday, Aug. 8, I was on abike ride around the island and Overthe Sanibei bridges, then back onSanibei coming down the path on.Periwinkle Way when I had a nastybike crash. I came around the curveon the path right before the crosswalkon Donax and Periwinkle* and saw acar coming towards the crosswalk atfull speed, so I slammed on mybrakes to avoid getting hit by the car.

Unfortunately, X. managed to flipover my handlebars head first, land-

ing with full force on the back of myhead. If I had not had my helmet On,-I would have had a serious headinjury. Instead of a debilitatinginjury, I just have some lacerationsand stitches. The Sanibei PoliceDepartment, EMS, Fire Departmentand then the Health Park emergencyroom all responded quickly and madesure I was OK.

So, next time you hop on yourbike on Sanibei, remember my storyand wear your helmet... even in off-season and even on a short neighor-hood ride. Yes, even on Sanibeiwearing a helmet can save your life!

As I was counting my lucky starsthis week, I read the Aug. 12 IslandReporter article, "Bike riders afterdark safety risk to walkers," and real-ized there are really two take-awaymessages from my crash. In additionto encouraging everyone to wear ahelmet while biking, all of us need tobe reminded that pedestrians and

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From page 4Commissioner Manning laps the tough competition.

He has brought to the table a lean government philosophythat calls for the provision of essential services but alsodemands a review of how these services are delivered.

He also brings much-needed expertise from the private sec-tor. : •

A*s a consultant with Malcolm Pirnie. Inc., an environmen-tal engineering firm, he has spent the last decade advising cityand county governments on how to deal with their environ-mental and infrastructure challenges, including solid wasteissues, water quality issues and wastewater challenges. Thismakes him uniquely qualified to continue the environmentallegacy left by Commissioner Janes.

We endorse John Manning in the Republican primary forLee County Commission, District 1, on Aug. 24. He is simplythe best candidate among a very solid field.

Alsarunning: - 'Chris Berardi .Robert "Bob" ChilmonikMike Jackson

Vote Cecil L. PendergrassCounty Commission, District 2Republican Primary

It's time for a change in District 2.And Cecil Pendergrass, a career law enforcement profes-

sional and political newcomer, has demonstrated the tempera-ment, drive, and community perspective to effect that changein a way tfiat will benefit both the board and a countywide con-stituency.

During his 25-year tenure with the Fort Myers PoliceDepartment, Mr. Pendergrass spent a dozen years in commu-nity policing and, for the last two before his retirement, was incharge of Community Affairs. His responsibilities werediverse and included budget development, oversight of theSchool Resource program for the city, the co-ordination of allthe permitting and scheduling for special events, and liaisonduties with the court system including the scheduling of offi-cers.

This ability to work across programs and responsibilitieslays a solid foundation upon which to build the skill set partic-ular to policy-making bodies: same thing, larger scale.

A Lee County native born and raised in Fort Myers, Mr.Pendergrass also has strong community roots, always a plus.

It is this combination of professional background and com-munity involvement that has garnered Mr. Pendergrass broad-based support that includes not only a grassroots base but alsomany of the community's heavy hitters, including both themayor of Fort Myers, Randall P. Henderson, and Sheriff MikeScott.

We do have one concern. He was elected president of theGulf Coast Chapter of the Police Benevolent Association in2005 and is currently serving his second term. County com-missioners do approve - or not - the budget submitted bythe Sheriffs Office. There is a potential for conflicting priori-ties here. Mr. Pendergrass assures us he recognizes this issueand that there will be no conflict - he is resigning his role withthe PBA and he can look objectively at not only Sheriff Scott'sbudget proposal but at other departments as well. We will takeMr. Pendergrass at his word. And we will hold him to it.

We endorse Cecil Pendergrass in the Republican primaryfor the District 2 seat on the Lee County Board of CountyCommissioners. This seat requires effective leadership, and webelieve Mr. Pendergrass can provide it.

Also running .Brian Bigelow, incumbentSonny Haas •DickRipp

EndorsementsVote Arnold A. GibbsSchool Board, District 1Non-partisan race

Like many government entities across the state of Florida,the Lee County School Board is caught in the cross hairs ofdeclining revenues and the need to maintain or even improvecore services, in this case, a quality education for the studentsof Lee County.

Kids can't wait for an improved economy, for a return to"normalcy" or any of the other hunker-down-and-weather-the-storm bureaucratic approaches that might work for counties orcities. The school district must - must - continue its for-ward motion, a tough challenge in the best of times.

It is for this reason that we endorse Arnold Gibbs in District1 . : - . ' \ •' ' \

A career law enforcement professional who previouslyserved as police chief in Cape Coral, Mr. Gibbs brings a back-ground that includes a solid knowledge of how governmentworks, including budgeting parameters. He also has served onstate-level councils and committees and so has knowledge ofhow things work on the policy-making side of the equation aswell. h .

These attributes will help mitigate the inevitable learningcurve that goes with a new position and this is key in a race thatlooks to fill the seat left vacant by a knowledgeable incumbent,Bob Chilmonik, who served his constituents well.

His law enforcement background also gives Mr. Gibbs aninteresting perspective on a district weakness, the one weak-ness that has seen minimal" improvement even as other chal-lenges have seen incremental progress.

Mr. Gibbs has already submitted a plan to address the needsof minority and low-income students who, as group, are, per-haps, the district's greatest educational challenge.

That's good to see and it's an area where the district is inmuch need of improvement.

He also vows to ask the tough questions. We'll take him athis word as we have found in past dealings with Mr. Gibbs -then Chief Gibbs - that he has no problem expressing his,views.

This is important, too.We endorse Arnold Gibbs in the school board race for

District 1 .We believe he can quickly come up to speed and wedo believe he will prioritize the classroom and the kids, remem-bering those who are sometimes forgotten, r

This is a countywide, non-partisan race, meaning all regis-tered voters can cast a ballot regardless of party affiliation orwhere they live in Lee County.

Also running:Mary Fischer -JohnE.Traube

Vote Steven K. TeuberSchool board, District 4Non-partisan race

When Steven Teuber first ran for the Lee County SchoolBoard eight years ago he promised to bring a business-likeapproach to a system fraught with problems.

He has kept that promise and in doing so has earned ourvote for another term in District 4.

While Mr. Teuber himself will state that the district hasroom for improvement - he gives it a "B" grade overall -he also accurately touts the incremental improvements madeover the last six or so years.

Those improvements include gains in the graduation rate, areduction in the dropout rate, and gains in standardized testscores. . -.- -

He takes pride in the district's standardization of the kinder-garten through 12th grade curriculum - crucial in a districtwith a 42 percent "mobility rate" among students' - and the

Iimplementation of "comprehensive high schools," schools thatoffer specialized courses that gives students a jump in a varietyof categories from academics to trade-related skill sets.

Talk to Mr. Teuber and he'D rattle off numbers and stats,talk processes and methods, and then apply these businesspractices to making the district more efficient and better able toeducate our children.

This is key."To best serve constituents, in this case students and parents,

policy makers should bring a variety of skills and backgroundsto the table. With his background in both business and law, Mr.Teuber brings a unique perspective unmatched across the threeraces on the ballot.

We endorse Steven Teuber for Lee County School Board inDistrict 4.


Also running: Don Armstrong

Vote Elinor ScriccaSchool board, District 5Non-partisan race

In the District 5 race for Lee County School Board, it isapparent that challenger Tom Scott has done his homework.

We thank him for his preparedness and his desire to serve.It is the incumbent, though, who wrote the lesson plan, and

it is the depth and breadth of her knowledge that has earnedElinor Scricca another term. - ;

Dr. Scricca, a career educator who has served as a teacher,principal, director of education and superintendent of schools,brings a broad range of expertise and experience to the LeeCounty School District's policy making board.

In her two terms to date, she has been instrumental in effect-ing a number of changes that have taken a school district introuble to one that is progressing, progressing a little slowerthan many of us may like, but progressing nevertheless in waysthat can be objectively measured.

In the last half dozen or so years, graduation rates haveimproved, dropout rates have declined and students are doingbetter academically'when measured against their peersstatewide.

Students also have more educational options and opportu-nities and that is due, in no small part to educational innova-tions Dr. Scricca brought to the table, including the implemen-tation of the district's three "comprehensive high schools,"which offer students specialty courses to better prepare themacademically or in specific skill sets. Dr. Scricca first profferedthe idea not as a school board member, but as a citizen volun-teer on the Curriculum Advisory Council, helping then to bringthe concept to fruition once elected.

Students, who are also required to take the core academicclasses, can opt for career courses that will allow them to grad-uate industry certified in particular fields.

Dr. Scricca credits these schools and their "academies,"along with specialized career courses scattered throughout thehigh school system such as the Microsoft certification programat Dunbar High, with keeping students engaged and so lower-ing dropout rates.

During her tenure, the district also has expanded itsadvanced academic programs to more schools.

This, too, is key. • -We endorse Elinor Scricca for the District 5 school board

seat. Lee County students have benefited from her contribu-tions thus far and she has earned another term.


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From page 4cyclists have the right-of-way atcrosswalks.

Over the past 10 years thatI've lived on Sanibel, I'venoticed an increasing lack ofcompliance with this law.Whether it's a function of ourculture's growing lack of com-mon courtesy or our increasing

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distraction while driving withcellphones, the fact is that resi-dents and visitors alike don'tyield to pedestrians and cyclistsin the crosswalks like they usedto.

I cross Periwinkle at theDixie Beach intersection severaltimes a day on my bike and I'mamazed that it often takes 3-4cars before a motorist will yield

to me in the crosswalk... andI'm not shy about asserting thatI have the right-of-way. Mostcyclists and pedestrians on theisland would tell you they'venoticed the same trend.

It would help if there wassome periodic enforcement ofthe crosswalk laws by theSanibel Police: SInte there's nopenalty for not yielding, cars

have gotten more and more inthe habit of "running the cross- ,walk." For a pedestrian orcyclist, that's akin to having acar ran a red light. But the prob-lem isn't simply a matter ofenforcement. Every one of ushas a responsibility to, followthe laws that are intended tokeep all Of the road "and" pathusers safe.

Our path system is an islandtreasure for both residents andvisitors and safety should be atop priority. So, please, whenyou're driving around Sanibel,yield to the pedestrians andcyclists at the crosswalks... it'sthe considerate thing to do, it'sthe law, and it might just be

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your friend, neighbor or grand-child. And don't forget to telleveryone to wear a helmet whenthey're riding a bike!

Darla LetourneauSanibel

Elections haveconsequences

To the editor,With poll numbers falling,

people are asking whatDemocrats should do now towin the mid-term elections thisfall. What message shouldDemocrats- use to bring theattention of the voters back toremembering the Bush Era andhow we got in this economiccrisis in the first place?

If I were the Democrats,what I would do is buy 15 min-utes of time on the major net-works a few days before theelection and I would playBush's full economic crisisspeech of Sept. 24, 2008. Ithink once the voters hear thatagain, and the talking head on

cable start discussing it, then the'election will.be about whetherAmerica should • continue thelong, hard path to recovery, orshould we go back to the BushEra and make, the problemworse?

Elections have conse-quences, and if we make thewrong choice, then we have topay the price.

• Marc PerkelGilroy, Calif.

Junkyard onthe beach

To the editor,The time is right to enhance

the value of my Sanibel proper-ty with a junkyard.

Sanibel's city founders wereconcerned about our enviromentand the common good. Today'sCity Council thinks that proper-ty right strumps environmentalissues such as the health of seagrasses. The argument that foulwater from the river has alreadydestroyed the sea grasses is cyn-ical and suggests that waterquality will never improve.

Hasn't it occurred to our councilthat agricultural property rightsallows industry to dump fertiliz-er and Dther toxins into ourcommunal waters?

Docks are meant for boats,and more boats leaving thechannels for dock space meansmore damage to sea grasses.Has. no one considered that theopen bay is a poor place to tie.up a boat. A good storm withwinds from the north couldleave a bunch of fancy yachtsup on shore - leaking oil. Therare two well protected marinasclose by the area that are muchsafer and as convenient as adock on the bay side of Sanibel.

Since now, property rightstrump the common good thereshould be no objection to con-verting my beachfront propertyinto a profitable junkyard. Theneighbors might complain aboutloaded trucks rumbling downthe street and the piles of oldTV's, computers, bathroom fix-tures and broken furniture andsome will object to thecrankcase oil and other toxinsleaking into the gulf, but it.ismy property and I can do with itas I please. '

I have a new litter of feralcats to take care of the rats andother vermin. We will get rid ofnative vegetation and theGopher tortoises will have tofind a new home. The Sanibeljunkyard will provide jobs forLee County and will improvethe tax base. Instead of search-ing for near extinct sea shells,tourists can browse through theyard looking for spate parts fortheir, 1960 pick up trucks.

With the council's emphasison property rights and the makeup of the Planning Commission,I anticipate no problems withpermits, variances or other'minor obstacles to a "junkyardon the beach.".

John RaffenspergerSanibel

CROW thanksAbby contributors .

To the editor,Abigail (Abby) Janssen was

a fun loving, strong, and inde-pendent girl who loved life andall animals. She touched thelives of everyone who came in

Guest CommentaryMr. Smith goes to City HallGuest commentary byMIKE GILLESPIEVice President

Committee of the IslandsCome along with me

City Council meeting.to a

P U B L I C N O T I C E

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LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REVIEW

SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS

The Sanibel Planning Commission August 24, 2010 meeting isCANCELLED.

THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEEWILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC MEETING ON

TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2010 AT 9:00 A.M.

The Land Development Code Review Subcommittee will discussreconstruction and rehabilitation of accessory structures located in the

Resort Housing District and also in the Gulf Beach Zone.

THE MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED

IN MACKENZIE HALL

CITY HALL, 800 DUNLOP ROAD

THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME

ALL IN THE CITY OF SANIBEL, LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA

The Planning Commission meeting agenda is posted on the City's bulletin board. It can be obtained atthe Planning Department for no charge or accessed on the City web site at www.mvsanibel.com after4:00 p.m. the Friday before a scheduled meeting. Staff reports and other materials related to the PlanningCommission agenda are available for $.15/page from the Planning Department.

In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommo-dation to participate in this proceeding, to include hearing impairment, should contact Jim Isom,Administrative Services Director, no later than one day prior to the proceedings at 239-472-3700. For additional assistance if hearing impaired, telephone the Florida Relay Service at 711,

It's an experience that manySanibel residents, propertyowners and visitors have had.

, But simplemath - and22 years ofattendance atcouncil meet-ings - tellsus that mosthaven't.

That's toobad, becausethose wh,o" h a v e n ' tattended aremissing apiece of gen-u i n . eAmer i cana :the Sanibelversion of anold-fashionedtown meeting.Not asunstructured,i>ut providingmore thanample oppor-tunity for peo-

ple to speak out - aboutissues on and off the agenda- and to help shape the poli-cies and positions that governthis island.

So let's see what it's like.(Although we may not beJimmy Stewart's Mr. Smithgoing to Washington, we areall stakeholders on this specialisland.)

Pull into the parking lot atCity Hall at the next scheduledmeeting, in this case, Sept. 11.Go up the stairs (or elevator),turn left twice, then right, andyou're at' the entrance toMacKenzie Hall, where theCity Council meets. As youenter, and immediately to yourleft, you'll-see reporters fromthe island papers seated at atable, covering the meeting. Ifa big issue is under discussion,you may see local TV peoplethere as well, with their videocameras.

Don't forget to pick up acopy of the agenda (which alsolists the city's rules of civility

contact with her.At the age 7, Abby passed

away unexpectedly as a result of*a tragic accident that claimedher life. Abby was lying facedown on her skateboard whenshe rolled into the street andwas hit by a truck; .

Abby's family had asked thatmemorial donations to celebrateher life and honor her memorybe made to CROW. We estab-lished a special fund in Abby'sname and received many gener-ous, touching and meaningfulcontributions to the fund.

A special charity golf tourna-ment is being held in CapeCoral next month, hosted by alocal company that will bedonating all the proceeds toCROW in Abby's memory.Over $5,000 is expected to becontributed to this special fundat CROW and we will be estab-lishing a fitting tribute inAbby's honor as part of oureducational outreach program-ming for local students.

We thank everyone who con-tributed to our special fund inAbby's memory. ••• J?. ;.

Susan Petersen Tucker

for public participation). It'sright there on your left, justbefore the press table.

As you take your seat,you'll be facing the dais wherethe five City Council membersare seated. To the right, you'llsee the city manager and cityattorney seated with them. Tothe left of the council mem-bers, the city clerk is takingminutes .and recording themeeting for the public record.

Who we are...And why we're there

Behind the dais you'll seethe seal .of the City of Sanibel,a circular emblem combiningthe images of a dolphin, peli-can, shells and a palm tree withthe city's year of incorpora-tion: 1974. On walls to the lefta"nd right of the seal, you'll seetwo big plaques with wordinglarge enough to be seenthroughout the room. Thewords are there to remindeveryone - council members,city staff and those in the audi-

ence - of who we arearid why we're there.They are taken from the

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Sanibel Vision Statement. Thisis what they say:

"Sanibel is and shall remaina barrier island sanctuary, onein which-a diverse populationlives in harmony with theisland'& wildlife and naturalhabitats."

And this:"Sanibel is and shall remain

a small town communitywhose members choose to livein harmony with one anotherand with nature; creating ahuman settlement distin-guished by its diversity, beau-ty, uniqueness, character andstewardship."

I haven't been to a lot ofcity halls, so I don't know howmany of them post words thatremind everyone - all thosewho would speak out, advise,rebut, decide, legislate, andimplement - what the com-munity has agreed upon as itscore values. But I'm glad I livein a place where they do. Itkeeps the mind focused. And itprovides a metric by which tojudge what is being said, pro-

posed, permitted, denied -the building blocks of demo-cratic governance - against acommon standard,

You're asked for your inputAt the outset of the meeting,

everyone rises to face the flagand say the pledge of alle-giance. Often presentations arethen made to various citizensand staff employees for serviceto the community., Soon after,the public is invited to comeup to the microphone at thefront of the room and to com-ment on anything — at thatpoint - that is not on the agen-da. This gives the people achance to speak, their mind onissues of concern beyond thescheduled business.

And speak ' they do.Sometimes they come topraise, sometimes to criticize,'often to suggest ideas andsolutions. A man has problemswith truck traffic on his resi-dential street. A businessowner asks council to address*her concerns about competitorsfrom off-island that, in herjudgment, are being given

unfair advantages over islandretailers. People rise to speakabout big issues like waterreleases from LakeOkeechobee. And smaller onesthat may be limited to oneneighborhood, or one block, orone house - their own.

Council schedules 20 min-utes for the opening commentperiod and three minutes perspeaker. A little bar of green,yellow and red lights tells youhow much time you have left.Speakers are, however, permit-ted at times to go past the redlight. The council makes thecall on that.

Then, as the counciladdresses items on the officialagenda, the mayor will pauseat some point during each dis-cussion and ask for publiccomment on that subject.Again people step up to themicrophone, identify them-selves, and address the coun-cil. Often one or more of thecouncil members will responddirectly. " The process isdynamic and participatory.And often spirited. As ordi-nances or resolutions or other

actions are being discussed,citizen input is woven into thefabric of decision.

One more call for publiccomment

This goes on throughout theday. There is a break for lunch,and then the meeting contin-ues. Finally, just before coun-cil adjourns, there is one morecall for open public commentat the end of the day.

Few people stay for theentire council meeting. Manycome to speak their piece, or tolisten to discussion of specificagenda items, and then depart- as others arrive to listen orspeak about other agendaitems.

Board members of theCommittee of the Islands -usually several of them, some-times more - attend everyCity Council meeting/We'vebeen doing this for 35 years,Planning Commission meet-ings as well. Sometimes wespeak out on behalf of theCommittee of the Islands;sometimes we speak as privateindividuals. Most of the time,we listen. And as we do, we

bear m mind the SanibelVision Statement - and ourown organization's mission toadvance and support policiesthat help protect our island'sunique and natural characteris-tics. .

Washington may have hadJimmy Stewart. But Sanibelhas plenty of its own citizensready to pitch in. If you're notalready doing so, come alongand join them at MacKenzieHall. "

The island can always useanother good idea.

Note: The 'next City Councilmeeting is scheduled forSaturday, Sept. 11, 10 a.m., atMacKenzie Hall, 800 DunlopRoad. The City Hall phonenumber is 472-3700. If youhave comments about islandissues, the Committee of theIslands welcomes your input.E-mail us at [email protected] other, commentaries thathaye been published, visit ourwebsite at www.coti.org.

Changes that should be madeGuest commentary byBARBARA JOY COOLEYPresidentCommittee of the Islands

In my previous • commen-tary, "How it really isn't fair,"I promised to follow-up witharticles about what can bedone to resolve the inequitiesin how water is managed insouth Florida. .

So what changes should bemade? Here's a start...

Share the moneyRight now there is funding

for researching and monitoringthe health of the oysters andsea grasses only in the St.Lucie estuary on the east coast.When we have requested suchmonitoring on our coast for theCaloosahatchee . estuary, theSouth Florida WaterManagement District(SFWMD) has simplyresponded that no funding wasavailable. That's nonsense.Money must be made availablefor such monitoring on boththe east and west coasts. .

Share the adversityComing up soon on the

SFWMD's agendas is an in-depth discussion about revis-ing the document called theAdaptive Protocols for LakeOkeechobee Operations. Theseprotocols are an important partof the basis for the SFWMD'sdecision-making proces s thatis used to determine whenwater from Lake O should bereleased and where, especiallyduring times of low flows (i.e.,not enough rain).

Barbara Cooley

Thanks to pressure from cit-izens in both coastal areas, theAdaptive Protocols are, per-haps, being reconsidered. Atleast, legal and technical issuesare- being presented and dis-cussed this month, and themore in depth discussions arebeing planned. But, at thispoint, it is not at all clearwhether any changes madewill help or harm the estuarieson the west and east coasts.

Along with the changes inthe SFWMD's decision-mak-ing process should come a pol-icy committing to NOT cuttingoff water to natural systemslike our estuaries until andunless entities with water usepermits are also cut off by theequivalent amount.

And for periods of highflows (i.e., too much rain), theSFWMD's decision-makingprocess needs to be changed sothat: (1) all options for distrib-uting excess water are identi-fied; (2) adversity is truly

shared by all; and (3) morepublic lands are put to use forstoring excess water. Forregions that do not shareadversity, the SFWMD shouldaddress the reasons why theyshould not. Let's get it all outon the table. ,

This moni-toring andchanges in thedecision-mak-ing process isa beginning.But there ismore that canbe done.

In comingweeks, . I'llpresent someof those ideasto you. In them e a n t i m e ,stay tuned -look for newsresulting fromthe " discus-sions going onnow at theSFWMD.

• If you havecomments orideas aboutthe Lake Oreleases, the'Committee ofthe Islandswould like tohear fromyou. Please e-mail us [email protected] moreinformationon this andother islandissues, visitwww.coti.org.

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As summers go, this one is goingGuest commentary byREV. JAMES L. SNYDER

During my high school careerI was no thespian, however, Icould act the fool when calledupon. My friend was the thespianand starred in our senior highschool play, "Finian'sRainbow." One of the musicalnumbers was, "When I'm notnear the girl I love, I love the girlI'm near."

I have altered this title a littleto fit my own needs. My versiongoes, "When I'm not in the sea-son I love, I love the season I'min." It is a wonderful motto andhas solved quite a few problemsdown the years. Just don't askme to sing it for you. I can, butyou do not want to hear it...believe me.

At my age I have learned athing or two. One of the things Ihave learned is that you might aswell be content where you are atbecause that is where you are.All these people that are jumpyand nervous because they are notexactly where they want to be,waste a lot of precious time andenergy.

I am old enough to appreciate

where I am at. I could bemoanthe fact that I'm not somewhereelse, but what good would thatdo. I know I'm not at my desti-nation yet, so I am determined toenjoy the journey and not missone thing along the way.

This is the difference betweenthe Gracious Mistress of theParsonage and Yours Truly.

Just the other day her Majestywas complaining about theweather. "It's so hot outside, Ican hardly stand it."

Of course, I could not resistsaying, "Well, why don't you sitdown." To which, she treated meto one of her infamous glares.Somehow, in the hot sunshineher glare did not have its normaleffect. For one, she was too hotand did not have the energy tofollow through on her glare.

But I love the summer. It is awonderful time of the year andmy affection for the season goesall the way back to my days inschool.

I enjoy every aspect of sum-mer and when God created sum-mer, he created a masterpiece.Not a summer day goes by that Ido not thank Him for the sum-

mer.I need to get one thing quite

clear. I am not one of those wholay out in the sun to get a suntan.That is not my cup of tea... orrather glass of lemonade. I do notfault those who lay out in the sunto get what they call a suntan.Rather, I feel sorry for .those oldsaps. Why ruin a good day bylaying in the sun?

I had one bad sunburn in mylife. It happened on our honey-moon. My wife and I were mar-ried in August in the year of ourLord 1971. Upon common con-sent, we .chose for our honey-moon location Niagara Falls.

The motel we stayed in had amarvelous swimming pool. Atthe time, my companion in nup-tials and I thought we were livingthe life of luxury. This was thefirst time we had been on ourown and we were going to enjoyit to the hilt. Too bad we couldnot afford a Hilton.

Late that morning we walkedseveral blocks down the streetand treated ourselves to our firstlunch as a "till-death-do-you-part" twosome. I. am not surewhat we ate all I remember is the

company was terrific. Afterlunch, we decided to spend sometime at the poplside.

Being unaccustomed to thelife of luxury I did not knowwhat the rules were. So, in mysheer ignorance I decided to sitby the pool and luxuriate in thebeautiful August sun. Obviously,I was more tired than I realizedand fell into a wonderfully deepsleep.

Finally, I began to'hear avoice I recognized and soonbegan to understand some of thewords. "Do you know it's almosttime for supper?"

I opened my eyes and tried tosmile. My face would not smile.In fact, my face felt rather hot.Then the rest of my body joinedin the fiery chorus informing methat every bit of my body wasablaze. I had a sunburn to beat allsunburns. I could not move. Icould not get up from the loungechair. •;*:•

A short journey into panic-land brought me into full con-sciousness. With great care andwith the help of my new wife Iwas able to get into our room. Ilaid down in the bed with every

corpuscle in my body screamingin protest. The more I lay therethe hotter I became. I heard ofhot bridegrooms on their wed-ding night but this was how I pic-tured it.

Fortunately, we had plannedto stay in the motel for a weekand for a week exactly, I lay inmy bed unable to move withoutexcruciating pain. •

Ever since that time, I havehad a great deal of respect for thesummer sun. Even though I hadthat one bad experience, I havenever blamed it on the summerseason. Rather, I have reveled inwhat the Bible teaches. "And weknow that all things work togeth-er for good to them that loveGod, to them who are the calledaccording to his purpose"(Romans 8:28).

It is in the "all things" that Idiscover God's love for me.

(Rev, Snyder is pastor of theFamily of God Fellowship inOcala, Fla Readers may e-mailhim [email protected].)

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tion, Mr. Maxwell has no legalstanding to object to the pri-vate actions of the Grombergsand Fairman/Rothschildsbecause Mr. Maxwell has nolegal interest or rights whatso-ever in the private easementthat is located (or rather waslocated) only on the Grombergparcel and theFairman/Rothschild parcel."

Responding to Maxwell'sargument that the easement islegally an extension ofRaintree Place, Cuyler sug-gests that' the resident has nolegal right to travel upon or

enter that area."Although it is undisputed

that Mr. Maxwell has the legalright to access and travel uponRaintree Place between IslandInn Road and the southernboundary of the Gromber andFairman/Rothschild parcels, itis equally undisputed that Mr.Maxwell has no legal rightwhatsoever (and never didhave any right) to cross thesouthern property line of theGromberg andFairman/Rothschild parcels toeven enter upon or use theeasement that Mr. Maxwell

claims is the 'extension ofRaintree Place,'" Cuyler stat-ed.

"The fact of the matter isthat any argument that'Raintree Place' is a road thatextends from Island Inn Roadthrough the southern boundaryof the Gromberg andFairman/Rothschild parcel andaround the Gromberg Parcel, isfactually and legally baseless,"he concluded.

Cuyler also suggests thatthe map submitted before thecouncil last month "does notchange any of the facts of the

, situation."

"Mr. Maxwell's newly-dis-covered map adds nothing tohis arguments and the legalanalysis and conclusion remainexactly the same," wroteCuyler.

In his analysis of claimsthat Maxwell has not beentreated professionally by cityemployees throughout thelegal proceedings through theyears, Cuyler explained in thememo that "Mr. Maxwell losthis right to any professionalrespect when he made hisattacks on other city staffmembers and me a personalobjective as opposed to busi-

ness."While the City Council has

yet to officially respond toMaxwell's allegations, theyare expected to do so at theirSept. 11 special session.

"Every dollar of taxpayermoney and every hour of stafftime spent on responding toMr. Maxwell's baseball allega-tions is a dollar of taxpayermoney and an hour of stafftime that is not spent onaddressing the legitimate inter-ests and concerns of the citi-zens of Sanibel," Cuyler'smemo concluded.

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Obituaries

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICESANIBEL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

Please take notice that the regular meetings of the Board of Commissioners of the Sanibel PublicLibrary District will be held at 9:30 A.M. on the third Thursday each month on the following dates:

Thursday September 16, 2010Thursday October 21, 2010

Thursday November 18,2010 .Thursday December 16, 2010

at the Sanibel Library, 770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, Florida. The public is invited to attend.Any person requiring special accommodations at any meeting because of a disability or physicalimpairment should contact Margaret Mohundro, Executive Director at 239-472-2483 at least 48hours prior to the meeting.

IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION OF THE BOARD WITH RESPECT TOANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT SUCH MEETING, HE OR SHE WILL NEED A RECORD OFTHE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE HE OR SHE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THATA VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THETESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.

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Gertrude C. WelkerGertrude C. "Mom" Welker left her

home to be with God on August 10,2010.A Sanibel resident since 1972, sheworked at the Cracker Box until 1998 andwas 96 when she passed.

She was preceded in death by her hus-band, Verne, and a son, Gene. Survivingare her son, Jim, and his wife, Judy, of

Sanibel; eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and two great-great grand-children.

Services were held Monday, August16, at the Kiser Funeral Home, followedby a gathering at the Cracker Box to honorGertrude.

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to its unanimous vote of approval, with one abstention.Sanibel Vice-Mayor Mick Denham said he is disap-

pointed but not surprised. "I am disappointed that thevision of Gov. Crist for a much larger land purchase tohelp protect our estuary could not be realized, but withthe state of the economy it is .not surprising that asmaller purchase is now planned. But it is a first babystep toward redirecting the polluted discharge fromLake Okeechobee south where nature intended it to go.This purchase, however, should not distract the estuarycommunity from continuing to push the South FloridaWater Management District to right the inequities ourregion endures. There is just too much water releasedto our estuary, damaging the environment and econo-my of southwest Florida and that really isn't fair."

The PURRE Water Coalition, in a-message-to itsmembers, said the once historic deal, which "wouldhave provided the greatest opportunity we could everhave to store, treat water and move water south," hadbeen "looted" and now provides "virtually no assis-tance to the CalOosahatchee River." But the statementwent on to say, "Is this remnant of Gov. Crist's bravedeal of 2008 better than nothing? Yes, it is. But wewill not allow this deal to end here without a fight toacquire all the necessary option land to restore the his-toric flow through the River of Grass to Florida Bay tosave the Caloosahatchee and the west coast estuaries,and join with our east coast friends in their quest tosave their precious water resources."

The Rivers Coalition Defense Fund came Outstrongly against the revised deal and issued a scathingstatement before the meeting calling on the district to"kill this deal and start fresh." Signed by the defensefund board of directors, the statement said the new plan"would not move forward at all toward connecting theGlades and Lake Okeechobee. "We may now expect toface massive additional degradations as our politicalsystem fails once again to consider the public goodover private profits for a relative few."

At the meeting, Ted Guy of the Rivers Coalitioncame to the podium clearly emotional. "TheEverglades Agricultural Area should pay for this pur-chase since it benefits only them," he said. "If we'regoing to support anything, we have to see a timetablepointing toward a flow way. Nothing elseis going towork for the Everglades."

Kirk Fordham, CEO of the Everglades Foundation,didn't see it that way. "Every one of the concerns ofthe critics of this plan has been satisfied," he told thegoverning board. "It's been two years. It's time."

Drew Martin, chairman of the EvergladesCommittee for the Sierra Club, compared this purchaseto the Louisiana Purchase and urged the Water Districtgoverning board to be as bold as Thomas Jefferson. "Ifhe hadn't done it, we would now be 13 colonies alongthe eastern seaboard," Martin said. "Purchasing land isa good idea."

"There is nothing, nothing you could do that wouldbe better to serve all the purposes of Evergladesrestoration than to acquire land," echoed ErickLindblad, executive director of the Sanibel-CaptivaConservation Foundation. "We are 100 percent sup-portive."

The amended purchase agreement provides for theinitial purchase of approximately 26,800 acres of landwith options to purchase another 153,000 acres shouldeconomic conditions allow in the future.

Under the amended terms, the district would initial-ly invest approximately $197 million in cash to imme-diately acquire 26,800 acres, or 42 square miles, ofland in the Everglades Agricultural Area and C-139basin for water quality and environmental restorationprojects. The district would have options to purchasethe remaining 153,000 acres of land from U.S. Sugarfor up to 10 years. . •,

Included in the deal is an exclusive 3-year option topurchase either a specifically identified 46,800 acresor the entire 153,000 acres at a fixed price of $7,400.per acre - the same price agreed to two years ago, eventhough the land has dropped in value and the appraisalsbeing relied on are tied to sales from 2006. After crit-icisms at the board meeting that the district shouldhave gotten new appraisals, district governing boardchair Eric Buermann quipped, "Can you tell us ifThomas Jefferson got an updated appraisal in 1803 for

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Still, there are some who feel the deal is nothingmore than a bailout of U.S. Sugar Corporation, includ-ing the Tea Party in Action and Florida Crystals, U.S.Sugar's competitor. But Jennifer Hecker, naturalresources policy manager for the Conservancy ofSouthwest Florida, told the governing board, "As wesee it, the only thing getting a bailout is theEverglades."'

"The new terms allow the district to move forwardwith this opportunity to restore the River of Grass in away that both better fits Florida's current economic cli-mate and also*addresses important federal mandatesrelated to the Everglades," Buermann said in the dis-_trict's news release. The pared-down deal avoids newdebt for the district. "This is what we can afford to biteoff," Buermann said.

Highlights of the amended acquisition, as reportedin the district's news release, include:- o Acquisition of 17,900 citrus acres in Hendry

County to improve water quality in the C-139 basin,where phosphorus loads have been historically high.This parcel, just west of thousands of acres of existingconstructed wetlands, can be used for water storageand treatment facilities that would improve the qualityof water flowing into theEverglades.

o Purchase of 8,900acres of sugarcane land inPalm Beach County tobenefit the LoxahatcheeNational Wildlife Refugeby expanding existingstorm water treatmentareas and increasing waterquality treatment for theS-5A basin, just east ofLake Okeechobee.

o An exclusive 3-yearoption to purchase either aspecifically identified46,800 acres or the entire153,000 acres at a fixedprice of $7,4.00 per acre.U.S. Sugar could sell theoption property to a thirdparty but must retain thedistrict's option.

o After the exclusiveoption period, a subse-quent 2-year, non-exclu-sive option to purchasethe approximately 46,800acres at fair market value.U.S. Sugar could sell allor part of the option prop-erty, but subject to a rightof first refusal by the dis-trict.

o A subsequent 7-year,non-exclusive option topurchase the remainingacres at fair market value.U.S. Sugar could sell allor. a part of the optionproperty, but subject to aright of first refusal by thedistrict.

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Edward Bays and LillianBays, who have been com-ing to the Sanibel PublicLibrary for years, playMonopoly online while vis-iting the library'sTeenSpace last week.

Find out more about theTeenSpace at www.san-lib.org/teenspace.html.

Library hours are Mondayand Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesdayand Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1p.m.

The Sanibel Public Libraryis located at 770 DunlopRoad.

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Sanibel Shell Fair& Show receivesnational awardSubmitted by JILL KOBE

The Sanibel Community Association (SCA)announced that the 74th Sanibel Shell Fair & Show hasbeen selected as one of Southeast Tourism Society Top20 events to attend during the spring of 2011 in theSoutheastern United States.

In addition to the award, the Sanibel Shell Fair &Show will be featured in The Southeast Tourism SocietyTop 20 Events publication, ensuring national exposureand attracting a whole new visitor base.

The Southeast Tourism Society is dedicated to the pro-motion of travel to and within our region by recognizingthe importance of festivals, events and attractions.

The Sanibel Shell Fair & Show is an Island tradition.Held annually for three days during the first week ofMarch, next year's fair (March 3 to 5) marks the 74thanniversary. Planning is already on the way for the 75thannivsary for 2012, which is expected to be an IslandWide Shellabration.

The largest exhibition of its kind in the United States,the Sanibel Shell Fair & Show provides attendees with anopportunity to learn about shells and shell science, whilealso seeing them put to use in all kinds of arts and crafts.

Be sure to visit the Shell Fair & Show. For more infor-mation on the Sanibel Shell Fair & Show, please visit TheCommunity House website at www.sanibelcommunity-house.net or call 472-2155. •.

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Submitted by NANCY BANKERThree members of the Sanibel &

Captiva Islands Association ofRealtors qualified for membership inthe Florida Realtors 2009 HonorSociety.

Since its inception 24 years ago,the Florida Realtors Honor Societyhas recognized members who striveto improve their profession, theRealtor organization and themselvesby participating in educational pro-grams and real estate related activi-ties.

The following members qualifiedfor membership:

• Robin Humphrey (5th year),VIP Realty Group

• Jim Hall (15th year), VIPRealty Group

• Margie Davison (16th year),VIP Realty Group

Florida Realtors, the voice for realestate in Florida, provides programs,services, ongoing education, researchand legislative representation to itsmore than 110,000 members in over60 local boards/associations through-out Florida. Realtors are the onlylicensed real estate practitionersrequired to adhere to the Code ofEthics prescribed by the NationalAssociation of Realtors.

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Friday's Child, home of the coolestclothing and toys for girls and boys, iscelebrating its second birthday throughSept. 15, with the "Everything's 2-Times Better" party.

This special celebration featuresboth in-store and online savings of 22percent on popular styles and toys, plusyour chance to win a glorious two-nightCaptiva Island holiday at the legendary'Tween Waters Inn Island Resort (value$500, including spa services from TheSpa at 'Tween Waters) and a $222Friday's Child shopping spree.

"With the birth of my daughter,Addison, on a Friday in December2007, it became a dream of mine toown a children's clothing and toy storethat combined hip styles, fun fashionsand smart toys with great quality andvalue," said Milissa Sprecher, founderof Friday's Child and mother of three."Now, two years after we first openedour doors, the dream has come true andFriday's Child is literally busting otttthe doors, growing in popularity and.buzz each day. This is our .chance to

celebrate with all of our fans andfriends, and to say thank you, too, withgreat savings and great giveaways-.""

The "Everything's 2-Times Better"giveaways are also open to both in-store and online shoppers. In-storeentry forms are available during regularstore hours seven days a week, andonline entry can be made at bothwww.TGIFchild.com as well as atwww.Facebook.com/FridaysChild.Is.Cool, where entrants should click on"promotions." Customers may enter thecontest at both website and Facebookpage. Every online purchase is enteredas a new entry, and double entries willdouble your chances to win. Drawingsof winners will be held by Sept. 30,with winners notified via e-mail.

Friday's Child is found at thefamous Periwinkle Place ShoppingCenter, located at 2075 PeriwinkleWay on Sanibel. For online shoppingand savings, visit www.TGlFchild.comand enter "toddler" in the coupon field(no parenthesis) when completing yourorder, and click apply.

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Computers for chiIdren (or any user)There are many things to

consider as you decide toget a computer for yourchild. You might even saythese considerations applyto anyone purchasing acomputer today, but thisarticle focuses on what youmay be thinking when thetime comes for you to get acomputer for the first timeor replace a computer foryour child.

1) How do you stopviruses and malware? -We all know kids are proneto opening and installingthings they shouldn't.Because you can't watch your children100 percent of the time, you can't knowwhere they're getting the applicationsthey install or the e-mail attachmentsthey open. One remedy is a goodantivirus software program. Anothersolution is the GNU/Linux operatingsystem where you can avoid virusesaltogether.

2) How can you keep the cost down?- Here is one scenario: maybe yourchild is getting a used computer, as isoften the case with a first time user.You usually need to reinstall the operat-ing system which means you will needto have the original disks; if you don'thave them you will need to purchase anew copy. You may also think you need

to buy other software pro-grams. Avoid these costs byhanding your child the usedcomputer with theGNU/Linux operating sys-tem. You won't have payfor the operating license orany application your childmay need or want. In addi-tion there are lots of pro-grams that automaticallycome with GNU/Linux sochildren will have fun look-ing around to find whatthey like. Since GNU/Linuxis so efficient you can run iton smaller computers thathave less power and it's

still fast and reliable.3) Thinking of a netbook for your

child? - Children make great netbookusers. They have smaller hands and fin-gers that can handle a cramped key-board, and they can easily sit with asmall machine in their lap. TheGNU/Linux operating system is ideallysuited to run on netbooks since the pro-gram is small and fast and doesn't taxthe limited netbook hardware resources.

4) We all know children are agilelearners. - GNU/Linux is perfect fornew users (of any age). There is anexceptionally short learning curve: theprogram is very intuitive. Young mindsadapt to their environments and yourchild will benefit greatly from an easy-

Anderson joins NARleaders at Chicago meetingSubmitted byNANCY BANKER

Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of RealtorsPresident-Elect Judith Anderson joined other Realtor asso-ciation president-elects throughout the country attendingthe National Association of Realtors (NAR) LeadershipSummit on Aug. 4-5 in Chicago, 111.

Each year, the meetings bring association executivesand president-elects from around the nation together withNAR leaders to discuss key challenges facing local presi-dents and staff executives, trending topics and NARupdates^ The nieetings also provide a chance for the chiefstaff executives and presidents-elect to begin planning forthe coming year.

Highlights of this year's summit include., a messagefrom NAR 2011 President Ron Phipps who shared his pri-orities for the year ahead and a keynote address byOlympic champion DaraTorres concerning achieve-ment of one's goals.

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6) Give your child additional learn-ing opportunities. - GNU/Linux soft-ware is what is called "open source",which means that the code that enablesthe programs to work are "open" foranyone to see. This openness embold-.ens education. It demands, "Open me upand learn!" What better way to helpchildren learn than by giving them theability to do just that? With really curi-ous children, the desire to learn isextraordinary; why lock them downwith closed source software? When achild is exposed to open source soff-ware and an open source operating sys-tem, the educational opportunities arelimitless.

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nity endeavor. - Teaching children thevalue of open source software helpsthem understand community. Althoughyour young users aren't likely to openup the source code of the applicationsthey're using, in today's constantlyevolving, community-driven world,they need every advantage they can getas they grow up. Having a sound under-standing of open source will help themto understand, at art early age, what itmeans to really work with and for ateam. Using GNU/Linux at an early agealso indirectly teaches children the ben-efit of volunteering.

8) If you want, you can easily filterthe content. - GNU/Linux has numer-ous ways to handle content filtering.You can filter content in GNU/Linuxfar more specifically than you can inother operating systems, and just as eas-ily. GNU/Linux provides a safe com-puting environment for your child.

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Second Green Sea Turtle nest discovered

SCCFSCCF's Sea Turtle Patrol recently found the second Green Sea Turtlenest of the season. This female green turtle (pictured above) dug fiveknee-deep body pits before exiting the beach. Two stakes of an alreadymarked Loggerhead nest were knocked down as she nested. Theentire nesting event covered a 15 by 30 foot area that looked like asmall Volkswagon had driven up from the water, gotten stuck fivetimes, and then made tracks back to sea (pictured below). It will be 55to 65 days before the nest hatches.

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Sanibel-Captiva ConservationFoundation .

3333 Sanibel-Captiva Rd.Phone: 239-472-2329

Dolphin & Wildlife Adventure Cruises:Dally, 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Where: Pine Island Sound; departsMcCarthy's Marina, Captiva

In cooperation wkh Captiva Cruises, anexcellent opportunity for the whole family toview wildlife in Pine Island Sound. Cost is$20/adults, $12.50/children.

Reservations required, call 472-5300.

Butterfly House: Call for scheduleLearn about the life, cycle of the Zebra

Longwing, the state butterfly, on a self-guid-ed tour of the Butterfly House.

Human Uses of Florida Native PlantsExplore our Ethnobotany garden to learn

about Florida's native plants. Signs brieflyexplain how plants have been used for cen-turies for food, shelter, medicine and art.

Guided Native & Tropical Garden TourThe Gardens at Sanibel Moorings Resort

overflows with many unusual exotic andnative tropical plants. Walking tours ofapproximately two are offeredat 9 a.m.Wednesdays.The cost is $5 per person.

Sanibel Moorings Resort is located at845 E Gulf Drive, Sanibel. For informationand RSVP call 472-4119 -

Tarpon Bay Explorers. 900 Tarpon Bay Road

Phone:239 -472 -8900Tram Tour Protect Wildlife and laketiie Tram!: Daily except Fridays

Join-a naturalist aboard an open-air tramfora tour of Wildlife Drive at 'Ding' Darlingthrough the heart of the refuge. Sit back andrelax while learning the basics of the ecosys-tem and its numerous inhabitants. 90 min-utes. ..•"..-'•

Nature* Sea life Cruise: CaD for scheduleSee wildlife up close while cruising the

tranquil waters of Tarpon' Bay. With a natu-ralist by your side, discover manatees anddolphins and observe amazing bird life onthe rookery islands. Includes touch tankexploration. An excellent program for allages. And don't forget our popular Breakfastand Evening cruises, too! (Daytime, 90 min-utes; Evening, 2 hours)

Guided Kayak Trail Tour:Daily at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m.A great introduction to Tarpon Bay! Paddle

with a naturalist through the mangrove forest 'along the Commodore Creek Water Trail.Learn about the rich backbay ecosystem andthe creatures that live there. Includes kayakrental for the entire day. (1.5 hours with natu-ralist, then you can keep the kayak out on yourown afterwards.)

Sunset Rookery Paddle: CaB for scheduleJoin us as the sun goes down on a paddle to

the Rookery Islands as hundreds of birds returnto roost for the night. Days offered vary, pleasecall for current schedule. (23/2 hours)

Touch lank Exploration: CaH for scheduleGet to know our local marine life during

an interactive touch tank presentation with amarine biologist. Discover first-hand thecreatures beneath the surface, includingconchs, sea urchins, seastars, horseshoecrabs and more. ,

Captiva Cruises11401 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva

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Cabbage Key or UseppaLunch & Dolphin, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Cruise Pine Island Sound, the prime habi-tat of dolphins. Visit unique island destina-tion where lunch is available at waterfrontrestaurants. Adults $35, Child $20

Cayo Costa State Park Beach & ShellingHalf-day (9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.)

and Full-day (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)Beach and Shelling cruise to premier bar-

rier island state park, Pack a lunch, yourswimming gear and adventurous spirit! Full-Day: Adults $45, Child $35; Half-Day:Adults $35, Child $20 "--. '

Boca Grande on Gasparilla Island: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Escape to this quaint seaside village withbanyan trees, historic churches, lighthouse,unique shops and restaurants. Adults $45,Child $35 -

Dolphin & Wildlife Adventure, 4-5:30 p.m.Narrated by the Sanibel ' Captiva

Conservation Foundation. This is an excel-lent cruise to view dolphins and otherwildlife in their natural setting. Adults $25,Child$15

Sunset SightseeingTime varies with sunset (call for schedule)

Enjoy the fresh sea air and. live music" while watching the sun set over the Gulf of' Mexico. Adults $25, Child $15

Sailing CruisesTimes vary (call for schedule)

Two-hour cruises aboard a 40-foot SailingCatamaran. A spectacular Gulf of Mexicosailing adventure. Adults $45, Child $35

Private Cruise ExpeditionsTimes are customized to guests needsBeach, shelling, lunch or sailing "custom

tours." Boats can accommodate groups of 1-6 and 7-48 passengers.

Adventures in ParadisePort Sanibel Marina

14341 Port Comfort Rd., Fort MyersPhone: 239-472-8443

Backwater Fishing: Daily 9 a.m. to noon.All fishing equipment, bait, tackle and

license provided.

Sealife Encounter Excursion:Daily 12:30 to 3 pjri.

Join the marine biologist/naturalist andcruise aboard "Miss Paradise" for a hands:onlearning experience for the whole family com-plete with touch tanks and aquariums! Seeeverything from seahorses to dolphins. Wearyour beach shoes and bring your towels.

Shelling the Outer Islands:lues., Wed., Thurs., Sat. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Cruise to the Outer Islands for Shellingand lunch at Barnacle Phil's. Cruise throughSan Carlos Bay, by the rookery and spoilislands while enjoying dolphins, herons,egrets and osprey! Wear beach shoes andbring your towels. -

Afternoon Dolphin Cruise:Tues., Wed, Thurs., Sat. 3:30- 5 p.m.Cruise through San Carlos and Pine Island

Sound to see and learn about the mangroveislands and estuaries where Calusa Indiansonce lived. Learn the history, see the dolphins!

Sunset Dolphin Cruise: DailyCall for departure time.

Complimentary champagne is served asyou cruise out by Bird Island where all thebirds come to roost for the night, along thecoast of Sanibel and out by the Lighthouse.Canoe/Kayak Rentals & Eco-Tours: Rentalsdaily. Tours 9 to 11 a.m. Paddle throughLarry's Lagoon, along Stingray Bay throughthe Mangrove Forest. Discover where mana-tee visit, dolphins feed, birds flock andeagles nest! •

Sanibel Marina634 N. Yachtsman Drive

Phone: 239-472-2723Dolphin and Wildlife Cruises

Tour the islands aboard "The SanibelThriller." Not just a boat ride but a narratedseagoing adventure. Call for reservations.Also, enjoy the dolphins aboard "The Starsand Stripes" on beautiful Pine Island Sound.$15 for adults, $9.50 for children. Both ves-sels are available for private parties.

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Aug. 24 ballot offers party-specific and non-partisan racesEveryone votes in non-partisanschool board, county judicial racesBy DREW [email protected]

Republican primaries will dom-inate .Lee County elections ohAug. 24, though some key non-partisan voting opportunities willbe available as well.

Lee County Supervisor ofElections Sharon Harrington isencouraging everyone to get outand vote, even those without partyaffiliation who may think theycan't vote until the general electionin November.

Lee County judicial and schoolboard seats will feature opportuni-ties for all voters Aug. 24.

"There are things on the ballotfor everyone to vote on regardlessof party. County judge races areopen to everyone," Harringtonsaid. "For those with no affiliationthere are still things for people tovote on, very important races."

With» early voting under way,Harrington encourages everyone totake part in their constitutionalright to cast a vote for their favoritecandidates.

; "We want everyone out there toparticipate because we have somevery important races on the ballotthis year," Harrington added.

Voters will have the opportuni-ty to vote in a number* of LeeCounty-races.

Lee County Commission -The District 1 County

Commission Republican primaryfeatures the most packed field, with

five candidates vying for the seatleft vacant when long-time com-missioner Bob Janes died earlierthis year. -

Gov. Charlie Crist appointedJohn Manning to fill the seat atleast until November, and Manninghopes to retain it for the remainderof Janes' term. Manning is a for-mer county commissioner and for-mer Cape Coral city council mem-ber.

In the primary, he faces threeother Republican candidates;Robert "Bob" Chilmonik, formerLee County School Board mem-ber; Mike Jackson, former directorof the Cape Coral EconomicDevelopment Office and ChrisBerardi, former Cape Coral citycouncil member.

The winner of the primary willface Carla Brooks Johnston, formermayor and city council member ofSanibel, who is running withoutparty affiliation, in November'sgeneral election..

The District 2 primary race fea-tures incumbent Brian Bigelowfacing three Republican chal-lengers: Cecil Pendergrass, DickRipp, and Sonny Haas.

The Republican winner willface Democrat Debbie Jordan inNovember's general election.

The District 4 county commis-sion race will not appear on the pri-mary ballot. Incumbent and currentcommission chair Tammy Hall, aRepublican, will face Debbie

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Early voting under wayBy DREW [email protected]

Voters have been taking full advantage of earlyvoting opportunities since Jt began last Monday.

According to Lee County Supervisor ofElections Sharon Harrington, the county is on parto rival jf not completely surpass early votingnumbers in 2006.

Mid week numbers were "way ahead" of earlyvoting numbers jn 2006, Harrington said, withmore than 3,100 people having placed their votescounty wide, and more than 716 in the Cape alone.

Harrington is predicting a high number of vot-ers will continue to take advantage of early oppor-tunities to cast their ballots.

"We'll surpass 2006 unless it totally dropsoff," Harrington said. "But we're only in our thirdday and we're way ahead of where we were in2006."

Five early voting locations are scatteredthroughout the county, with each sporting thesame operating hours of Monday through Friday,10 .am. - 6 p.m.; and Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

In Cape Coral, the early voting location islocated at 1031 SE 9th PI, near city hall.

Voters need to bring photo identification topolling locations - preferably a drivers license- but Harrington said those who don't have aphoto ID will be able to vote anyway.

"If they don't have their ID they can still vote,"she said. "We'll use a provisional ballot and matchtheir identification through matching signatures."

The provisional ballot will only be countedonce the voter's identification is verified,Harrington added.

Early voters with photo ID will simply havetheir driver's licenses scanned and a ballot fromtheir precinct will be available.

Harrington said there are no geographic bound-aries for early voting, and people looking to (castballots can do so at any of the five early votinglocations. '

Election DatesEarly Voting for Primary Election

Monday, Aug. 9- Saturday, Aug. 21Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Primary ElectionTuesday, Aug. 24; Polls open 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Early Voting for General ElectionMonday, Oct. 18- Saturday, Oct. 30Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

General ElectionTuesday, Nov. 2; Polls open 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Early Voting LocationsCape Coral

• Cape Coral Branch Office1031 SE 9th Place, No. 3, 533-7031

Fort Myers• Lee County Elections Main Office

2480 Thompson St, 533-8683• Election Center Branch Office

13180 S. Cleveland Ave, 533-6918

Bonita Springs• Bonita Springs Branch Office

24951 Old US 41, #10, 949-1581

East County• East County Regional Library

881 Gunnery Rd.

A Cape resident shopping at Bell Tower in FortMyers for the day can pop into the branch officeacross the the street and cast his or her ballot.

"They can vote at any of the five locations ...it's not specific to any of the geographic loca-tions," Harrington said.

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Top races highlight primary ballotBy DREW WINCHESTERdwinchester@breezenewspapers,com .

The primary elections forstate offices has several highprofile seats.

Florida's political landscapecould be very different after thegeneral election concludes, butthe primary election will act asthe gateway for those changesthis month.

The state will have, in thevery least, a new governor,attorney general, chief financialofficer, and United States sena-tor once the dust settles.

Here's a'look at the state andfederal races:

Governor

Rick Scott of Naples, MikeMcCalister of Plant City, andBill McCollum of Brooksvilleare seeking the Republicannomination for governor whileAlex Sink of Tampa and BrianP. Moore of Spring Hill areseeking the Democratic nomi-nation in the Aug. 24 primary.

Both Sink and McCollumhold state office as. ChiefFinancial Officer and AttorneyGeneral, respectively.

Attorney General

Dave Aronberg ofGreenacres faces Dan Gelber of

Miami Beach in the democraticprimary, while currentLieutenant Governor JeffKottkamp of North Fort Myersfaces Holly Benson ofTallahassee and Pam Bondi ofTampa in the RepublicanPrimary for the AttorneyGeneral seat.

State RepresentativeDistrict 73

Representing Fort Myers andparts of east and south LeeCounty, the District 73 racewill see four Republicans fac-ing off in the primary race. Matt

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United States Senator• William Escoffery III (R)• William Billy Kogut (R)• Marco Rubio (R)

Governor• Mike McCalister (R)• Bill McCollum (R)• Rick Scott (R)

Attorney General• Holly Benson (R) I• Pam Bondi (R) I• Jeff Kottkamp (R) •

State Representative District 73• Matt Caldwell (R)• Deanna Casalino (R)• Jason Moon (R) *• John Schultz (R)

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All voters can cast aballot in each raceBy TIFFANY [email protected]

Voters will decide in theAugust primary election whowill fill two Lee Countyjudge positions sought by atotal of six candidates.

Lee County Court JudgeGroups 3 and 4 are on theAug. 24 primary ballot.Judge races are nonpartisan

Lee County Court JudgeGroup 3

• Robert J. Branning, 40, of Fort Myers• Miguel C. Fernandez III, 47, of Cape Coral• Frank Mann Jr., 48, of Fort Myers• David J. Shestokas, 58, of Fort Myers

Group 4• Eric P. Feichthaler, 38, of Cape Coral• Archie B. Hayward Jr., (incumbent), 52, of Fort Myers

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Jackow, no party affiliation, in the November gen-eral election.

County commission races are countywide,meaning qualified voters (Republicans in the pri-mary, everyone in November) can cast a ballot ineach race, regardless of the district in which they 'live.

Lee CountySchool Board

The District 1 seat became available when BobChilmonik stepped down to run for county com-mission. '

That means three candidates will face off in thenon-partisan primary, each with no previousschool board experience.

Mary Fischer, John Traube, and former CapeCoral Police Chief Arnold Gibbs will vie for theseat.

The District 4 seat will feature incumbentSteven Teuber facing challenger Don Armstrong.

In the District 5 seat, incumbent Elinor Scriccafaces challenger Thomas Scott.

School board races are non-partisan, county-wide races, meaning all voters, regardless of partyaffiliation can cast a ballot in each race.

Lee County Judge SeatsGroup 3: Robert J. Branning, Frank Mann Jr.,

and David Shestokas, all of Fort Myers, and CapeCoral resident Miguel C. Fernandez III will faceoff for the group 3 judge's seat.

Group 4: Former Cape Coral mayor Eric P.Feichthaler has challenged the incumbent, ArchieB. Hayward Jr., for the group 4 judge's seat.

County court judicial races are non-partisan,countywide races, meaning all voters, regardlessof party affiliation can cast a ballot in each race.

For more voting information call 533-8683.

By TIFFANY [email protected]

Three seats on trie Lee CountyCommission are up for grabs thiselection season with 12 candidatesin total vying for one of thosespots.

Districts 1 and 2 will be on theprimary ballot, and early votingkicked off Monday. The District 4race will be on the ballot for thegeneral election in November.

Commission races are partisan,so people vote within their party inthe primary election. The top votegetter from each party will thenmove on to the general election.

The primary election is Aug. 24,and the general election is Nov. 2.

The candidates set to square offin the Republican primary for theDistrict 1 seat are Chris Berardi,Robert "Bob" Chilmonik, MikeJackson and incumbent John E.Manning.

Berardi is a former Cape CoralCity Council member, Chilmonik isa former Lee County School Boardmember and Jackson is the Cape'sformer Economic DevelopmentOffice director. Manning is a for-mer Lee County commissioner whoalso has served on the Cape CoralCity Council.

Aug. 24 RepublicanPrimaries: Board of

County Commissioners

District 1• Chris Berardi, 38,

of Cape Coral, Republican• Robert "Bob" Chilmonik, 56,

of Cape Coral, Republican• Mike Jackson, 62,

of Cape Coral, Republican• John E. Manning (incumbent),

59, of Cape Coral, Republican

District 2• Brian Bigelow (incumbent), 46,

of Fort Myers, Republican• Sonny Haas, 45,

of Lehigji Acres, Republican• Cecil L Pendergrass, 47,

of Fort Myers, Republican• Dick Ripp, 60,

of Fort Myers, Republican

The top vote getter in theDistrict 1 primary will go on toface Carla Johnston, who is runningon no party affiliation, in the gener-al election. Johnston is a formermayor^of Sanibel.

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The Republican candidatesfighting to take the primary inthe District 2 race are incum-bent Brian Bigelow, SonnyHaas, Cecil L. Pendergrass andDick Ripp. Bigelow is the cur-rent commissioner, Haas is theformer chairman of the LehighAcres Fire Board District,Pendergrass is a retired FortMyers police officer and Rippis a former Lee County SchoolBoard member.

The District 2 winner willface off against Debbie Jordan,a Democrat. Jordan is a manag-ing partner of Hogbody's.

Two candidates qualified forthe District 4 commission seat -incumbent Tammy Hall, aRepublican, and DebbieJackow, who is running with noparty affiliation. Hall is the cur-rent commissioner, while

Jackow works with the LeeMemorial Health System. Thetwo will face off in the generalelection.

Lee County Commissionseats have a term of four years.

The District 1 seat, whichencompasses Sanibel, Captiva,Pine Island and Cape Coral, isscheduled to expire in 2012.The seat was left vacant by thedeath of Bob Janes in March. InJuly, Gov. Charlie Cristappointed Manning to the seatuntil voters could elect some-one to serve out the remainingterm.

The District 4 seat coversCape Coral and North FortMyers and the District 2 seatencompasses Fort Myers.

County commission racesare countywide, meaning qual-ified voters (Republicans only

Candidate Q&ALee County commission seats partisan races elected countywide mean-

ing qualified voters may cast a ballot in .each applicable race.. The candi-dates were asked the following gjjestions:

1. What are the planks of your platform?2. What are the top three issues facing Lee County?3. Can the county commission better serve Lee County municipalities? If

spjhow?4. How would you approach Lee County's budget Challenges?.Candidate responses to these questions follow. Question keywords are in

bold. Some responses may have been edited, or shortened so they could becontained in the space allocated for this race. .

* NOTE: Only the candidates appearing on the Aug. 24 ballot appear onthese pages.

General election candidates will appear in a similar section In October.

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Early voting continuesthrough Saturday, Aug. 21.

The candidates vying for theGroup 3 position are Robert J.Branning, Miguel FernandezIII, Frank Mann Jr. and DavidShestokas. Branning is an attor-ney with Rehak and Branning,Fernandez has a private lawfirm, Mann is a Florida

Supreme Court certified media-tor and Shestokas practices forhis own firm.

Unless one gets clear major-ity, the top two vote gettersfrom the Group 3 primary elec-tion will move on to the gener-al election to battle it out. If onecandidate garners a majorityvote, 50 percent plus one votein the primary, then they aredeclared the winner.

Those running for the Group

4 seat in the primary electionare incumbent Archie B.Hay ward Jr. and Eric P.Feichthaler. Hayward is thecurrent sitting judge, whileFeichthaler is acertified circuitcivil mediatorand formermayor of thecity of CapeCoral. The topvote getter in

the race will take the seat.Lee County Court Judge

seats have a term of six years.According to officials, there

were 320,000 registered voters'

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Caldwell, Deanna Casalino,Jason Moon and John Scbultz,all of Fort Myers, are vying forthe nomination.

United StatesSenator

Four Democratic candi-dates will go head to headin the senate primary.Glenn Burkett of Naples,Maurice A Ferre ofMiami, Jeff Greene ofWest Palm Beach andKendrick B. Meek ofMiami face off Aug. 24.

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Lee County Commissioner District 1: Chris Berardi * www.BerardiForCommissioner.com1. planks:Reduce Spending, Create Jobs,

Protect Lee County Residents

2. top three issues:• Spending - We must focus

on core services and eliminateprograms that may not be theresponsibility of government. Justas our families have had to makesacrifices to make ends meet, ourgovernment must do the same.We must Consolidate, Eliminate,Privatize, and Prioritize.

• Jobs - Government mustreduce the burden placed on busi-nesses in the permitting process.We need this process to takemonths, not years. We also mustprovide tax breaks for corpora-tions relocating or expanding pro-vided they create high paying pri-vate sector jobs. Governmentneeds to provide stability and pre-dictability for the business com-munity.

• Protecting Lee County -Protection, of course, includespublic safety. However, it also

means protecting our environ-ment.

I believe that our SheriffsDeputies are the best in Florida*and we must continue to supporttheir efforts. I am honored to havereceived* the endorsement ofSheriff Mike Scott and the CapeCoral Fraternal Order of Police. Iam committed to keeping our res-idents safe.

Protecting our environmentmeans fighting Lake Okeechobeewater releases, advocatingresponsible growth plans andbeing proactive in protecting ourshorelines.

3. better serve:Commissioners need to work

together with municipal govern-,ments. Examples for Cape Coralare; instead of suing the city overthe annexations, work with thecity to create a plan that will bringjobs to annexed areas. Also, pro-vide a larger share of toll rev-enues and share services to elimi-nate duplication (added expense).

Candidate BioCandidate name Chris BerardiSeat sought/district Lee County Commission, District 1Party RepublicanAge 39Education/degrees *

B.S., Management- University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, 1993Occupation

Realtor, Miloff-Aubuchon Realty GroupTime in the district in which you are running

6 Months (10 years in Cape Coral)Political experience/offices

Cape Coral City Council, 2007 .Lee County Affordable Housing Committee - PresentLee County Metropolitan Planning Organization CAC- PresentLee County Human Services Council - 2007SW Florida Regional Planning Council - 2007

Website addresswww.BerardiForCommissioner.com • • • . . ' ,

I will conduct monthly town hallmeetings in Cape Coral andthroughout Lee County.

4. budget challenges:The county must LOWER the

proposed tax rate so jthat the peo-

ple of Lee County can keep moreof their hard earned money. CUTSPENDING! I wiH not support amillage or tax increase. We musteliminate duplication of services,privatize services (not- assets)wherever possible, renegotiate

vendor contracts and focus onproviding CORE services. Now isnot the time for "business-as-usual bureaucrats" or "false con-servatism". We must get seriousabout cuts, NOT raise millagerates or raid reserves.

Lee County Commissioner District 1: Robert Chilmonik * www.eiectbobc.com *1. planks:• Cut Spending Now!• Cut Borrowing Now!• Cut Property Taxes and

Millage Now!• Attract small manufacturing

jobs by offering tax incentives• Conduct all public business

in the Sunshine• Protect our natural environ-

ment t6 build tourism

2. top three issues:• High unemployment and

new job creation• High property taxes and

wasteful spending• Protecting our natural envi-

ronment

3. better serve:By being available to citizens

and government officials at all times•to discuss and formulate solutions tolocal issues such as the need forgreater availability of mental healthand veteran services, which havebeen long term problems in ourcounty. As a School Board mem-ber for over 7 years, I have always

been available to parents and tax-payers. I will continue to work forand report to the citizens of LeeCounty.

4. budget challenges:I propose that the County adopt

a zero based budgeting model tosimplify the budget, clarify eachdepartment's needs and expendi-tures and insure that basic servicelevels are met. The biggest portionof the operating budget is personnelcosts; accordingly, the Countyshould evaluate employee benefitpackages as a possible way toaddress the looming seventy mil-lion dollar shortfall.

The next stimulus approach toaddress budget shortfalls is to offerturnkey packages to potentialemployers which shorten the timenecessary to relocate and start oper-ations. These should be a combi-nation of private and governmentinitiatives and should emphasizeattracting small, clean manufactur-ing to Lee County as a step to diver-sify our local economy and providehigher paying jobs.

Candidate Bio

Candidate name Robert" Bob" ChilmonikSeat sought/district Lee County Commissioner District 1Party RepublicanAge 56Education/degrees

Mars Hill College Robert Chilmonik B.A. History 1976Nova Southeastern University M.S. Computer Science Education 1999

OccupationFormer School Board member, I teach part-time at Edison State CollegeComputer Hardware and Applications classes

Time in the district in which you are runningSince March 1997

Political experience/officesTwo terms Lee County School Board

Website addresselectbobc.com

New development should takeplace first in those areas -thatalready have a public infrastructurein place^ such as roads, sewers andwater. County Government should -work closely with local civic groupsand municipal government bodies toinsure that Smart Growth initiatives

are adhered to and sprawl is mini-mized. This will reduce the cost ofcounty government.

Consolidation of some services,such as Fire Districts, code enforce-ment and water services should bestudied as a possible means ofreducing costs. The expanded use

of technology should be explored, aswell, as a means to increase pro-ductivity and provide improvedservices to citizens.

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I PLEDGE TOs• Cut spending now• Cut borrowing now

• Cut property taxes & millage nowAttract small manufacturing jobsConduct all public business in the sunshineProtect our natural environment

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> •SEEKING COMMON GROUND ON IMPORTANT ISSUES AND• ENCOURAGING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

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1. planks:• Control Spending• Grow Our Economy• Help Our People• Protect Our Environment• Build Trust In Our gov-

ernment

2. top three issues:• Budgeting - Economic

recovery will be prolonged andnew state laws further limit flexi-bility in managing revenues.

• Economic Development -I recommend a broader, private-sector-driven regional approach'that includes our cities and neigh-boring counties. Key strategies:

• Economic gardening;• Recruit firms to hire the new

science/technology graduates ofFGCU and the other universities;

• Reduce regulatory burden forbusinesses;

• Use incentives strategicallyto increase business tax hase.

• Behavioral health - theBOCC can provide leadership tobuild regional coalitions to over-come our behavioral health serv-ices deficit.

3. better serve:Residents of every city and

community I have visited com-

plain that they receive less thantheir share of county programsand services. The allocationprocess is political. Citizens needmore information about how"core services" works; and coun- .ty government must be moretransparent about how it spendstax dollars. Commissioners canplay a more active role in identi-fying and discussing districtneeds.

4. budget challenges:The -number one priority is

control spending. The rate ofinflation rose only 23% from2000-2009, yet the non-constitu-tional county per-capita tax levyrose 62%. It is politically popularto say "cut taxes," but the firstactual task is to control spending Iadvocate using proven businessprocesses and orientations.

• Redefine core services;sunset discretionary programsthat are beyond core.

• • Privatize services if theycompete with the private sector.

• Consolidate services withother counties or local- govern-ments.

• Evaluate compensation;begin adjusting to market; payannual increases as bonuses,

Candidate BioCandidate name Mike JacksonSeat sought/district Lee County Commission, District 1Party RepublicanAge 62Education/degrees

• University of Illinois, BA, 1970Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts & Sciences, Political Science & History

• Northwestern University, MBA, 1984Master of Business Administration

Occupation.-'. Retired (City of Cape Coral)

SWFL Workforce Development BoardSouthwest Florida Regional Technology Partnership Board

Time in the district in which you are running7.5 years .

Political experience/offices• First political campaign as a candidate• Government staff experience as Cape Coral Economic Development Director & Director of

Marketing, State of Ohio Department of Development• Non-candidate political experience as issues manager and publicist for lobbyists and candidates

Website addresswww.mikejacksonforlee.com

rather than adding to base.• • Evaluate health and pen-

sion programs; increase employeeparticipation.

• Implement lean-govern-ment process-improvement.

• Use technologies to

streamline and reduce costs.• Leverage Lee County

funds to attract state, federal andprivate funds for appropriate proj-ects.

• Communicate more effec-tively the intricacies of the budg-

et.Government should cost as lit-

tle as possible in bad times andgood. I am resolute that countygovernment can cost less; and thatour citizens will tell us how muchl e s s . •'.•'• ' . . . . •

Lee County Commissioner District 1: J o h n M a n n i n g *www.johnmanning4district1countycommission.com1. planks:To achieve a sound, fiscally

responsible budget, and to con-struct a process that is accommo-dating to future Commissionswhen considering service deliv-ery methodologies, and revenueand expenditure issues.

To promote economic devel-opment by removing barriers,streamlining access,providingfor a Micro-Loan program,revamping State Incentive pro-grams, encouraging Regionalcooperation, and engaging injoint ventures with other localgovernments where applicable.

Proposing that the Countymanager communicate with thepublic by allowing access toCounty information in a cost-effective and available format.Provide for improvements ininternal operations by reviewingnetwork programs that may pro-vide greater efficiency, and eval-uating performance measuresand benchmarks for senior man-agers that provide clear, directand understandable accountabili-ty-

Supporting a sttong Lee Planthat supports in-fill develop-ment, requests the Legislature to"fix" the Platted Lands issue thathas plagued the City of CapeCoral for decades,, and wouldcreate opportunities for redevel-opment and better communityplanning. That keeps rural areasso designated by a previousBoard in perpetuity which willkeep the character of those areastogether. An inter-connectedtransportation plan that studiesthe alternatives to automobiletrips. A plan that continues thepractice of sector/communityplanning for unincorporatedareas of the county, And finally aplan that continues the practiceof acquiring environmentally

sensitive lands by the public.

2. three top issues:The County budget and how

to balance same fairly and equal-ly.

How can the Commissionbegin to set in motion economicrecovery for Lee County. And

Through planning and imple-mentation, how can Lee Countycreate sustainable communities.

3. better serve:As for our municipalities, we

can serve them better by keepingthe lines of communication open,working together on issues ofmutual importance, collaborat-ing on projects that cross bound-aries and by coming together onLegislative issues that are goodfor our county and defendingagainst those that are hot.

As for those communities thatare in Unincorporated LeeCounty:

By continuing to collaborateon community planning issues,such as those that have beencompleted in. Lehigh, on PineIsland, North Fort Myers andEstero. By allowing those wholive there to have a say in theway growth will take place, whatthe needs are and how the coun-ty can assist in completing thoseplans. Sector Planning was start-ed some years ago and hasproved to be successful.

4. budget challenges:In the past 3 years Lee's tax

base has plummeted 33%. The2010 assessment shows a 15%loss^Taxes would have to beraised 18% to bring in the sameamount as last year. Myapproach is to stop any taxincreases, cut close to $50 mil-lion from the general fund, pro-vide for furloughs, as well as

Candidate BioCandidate name John Manning (incumbent)Seat sought/district County Commissioner District 1Party RepublicanAge 60Education/degrees

BS Political Science Northeastern University 1973. Minor in Economics.Post Graduate studies Perdue University 1985-1986 Health Care Economics

OccupationConsultant Malcolm Pirnie Inc./lnfraMetrix. Working with Cities and

Counties in Florida helping them to solve their Environmental andInfrastructure challenges. .Time in the district in which you are running

3 0 Y e a r s * / ' / , ' ,Political experience/offices

Cape Coral City Council 2 Terms. Lee County Commission 3 Terms. President, Florida Associationof Counties, Sterring Committee Taxation and Finance, National Association of Counties. Governor'sGrowth Management Study Commission. Committee on Intergovernmental Relations and numerouscommittees, boards and commissions. .Website address

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consider addi-tional layoffs.In additioncontinue withno salaryincreases, orsick leave buy-out and look tor e o r g a n i z edepar tmentsthat have nots u s t a i n e dthemselves dueto the econom-ic circum-stances facingthe county. LeeCounty willlikely takesome of the$142.5 millionin reserves tohelp balancethis year's

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"This is my first run for office, but Ihave broad government andbusiness experience. As a lifelongRepublican, I believe in makinggovernment accountable."

www.mikejacksonforlee.com

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Lee County Commissioner District 2; Brian Bigelow * wvi/w.brianbigeiow.com * * * *1. planks:Reduce the cost of Lee County gov-

ernment by cutting taxes, demandingless spending.

Strengthen our local economy by:compact redevelopment; regulationsthat are efficient and not cumbersome;helping existing local businesses surviveand expand; limited financial incen-tives that encourage diversification.

Ask the hard questions and demandreal answers, challenge "group think"and mindless adherence to the status-quo in a changing world.

Preserve our environment by contain-ing suburban sprawl, taking responsibil-ity for clean and healthy local waters,and developing efficient and usefulalternative transportation systems.

2. top three issues:• Making local governments more

affordable and efficient.• Surviving this economic down-

turn with our environmental values andquality of life intact.

• Growing in ways that meet thechallenges of a changing world in whichfossil fuels are expensive and global

economic forces test our ability to com-pete.

3. better serve:Yes! The county commission has the

same responsibility to city residents as itdoes to residents of the unincorporatedareas. It is more important than ever thatlocal governments develop more mutualrespect and coordination of effort.Duplication of effort because of turf bat-tles or distrust is .too wasteful to over-look.

4. budget challenges:Inefficiencies are always a target, but

further service cuts are not desirable.The budget must be trimmed to matchexpense with revenues. Cuts should beaimed at the two fastest growing countyexpenses: employee salaries/wages/ben-efits and the Sheriff's budget.

Public safety is a high priority. But ittoo must be frugal. The expense of lawenforcement can be held in line withrevenues. The sheriff has demonstratedthe administrative ability to meet thischallenge.

In recent years, county employee

Candidate BioCandidate name Brian Bigelow. (incumbent)Seat sought/district Lee County Commissioa District 2Party Republican '•'/--Age 46Education/degrees

1982 Fort Myers High School graduate and 1989Bachelor of Science Degree from University of FloridaSchool of Building Construction in the College ofArchitectureOccupation Lee County Commission, District 2Time in the district in which you are running 46 yearsPolitical experience/offices

Lee County Commissioner since November 2006Website address

www.BrianBgelow.com

salaries and benefits grew faster than theprivate sector. Fairness requires that theburden of cuts be greater at higher levelsthan at the lower levels. Salary and ben-

efit cuts are preferable to adding to theunemployment rolls.

Lee County Commissioner District 2: Sonny Haas * wwwsonnyhaas.com * * * *

1. planks:My platform consists of 1)

creating and sustaining jobslocally 2) Maximizing govern-ment services including EMS,Fire and Police using availablerevenue 3) protecting and pre-serving our way of life and ourenvironment

2. top three issues:The top issue is cohesive-

ness. In recent years, turmoilhas ravaged the board. Insteadof being the problem, I plan onbringing a non-confrontationalapproach to the board whereemployees will feel safe. Myname is well known both in Leeand Hendry County havingworked in. both counties for thelast 20+ years.

The next issue involves fam-ilies being able to make endsmeet and food on the table.Residents need elected officialsto be proactive in recruitingnew businesses. Giving newbusinesses taxexemptions/rebates to attractnew jobs should be instituted.Impact fees are necessary, butonly on an as needed basis and

lowered to attract businesses.We must work with intra-agen-cies and encourage cooperationbetween cities and county sothat red tape can be eliminatedand the process streamlined toopen a new business. .

The third issue involves thepossibility of raising taxeswhich MUST NOT happen.Every program needs to beexamined for possible cuts.

3. better serve:The BOCC can serve resi-

dents by better taking care ofneeds before wants. CapeCoral, Bonita Springs, andEstero wouldn't want to have aseparate government if theirneeds were being met by theCounty. Infrastructure such asthe widening of an emergencyevacuation route or the widen-ing of Estero Blvd, and health& safety needs have to occurbefore spending money on an80 million dollar sports com-plex. Ft Myers Beach is a'tourist destination, however,because of the traffic problems,many people do not visit thebeach.

Candidate BioCandidate name Sonny Haas ,Seat sought/district County Commissioner District 2Age 45Education/degrees

Various Fire and health safety classes including basic life, supportOccupation

Owner of Fort Myers Pool Service and Sonny's Debris Removal, recentlyretired from North Ft Myers Fire District as an engineer after 26 years

Time in the district, in which you are runningDo not live in district, but will move upon election

Political experience/offices held if anyElected to serve on Lehigh's Fire Commission from 2002-2006, chairman of the board in 2006

for the District 5 County Commission seat in 2007."Website address - .

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4: budget challenges:I am the only District 2 can-

didate who has cut taxes.While a Lehigh FireCommissioner, I cut the millage

2 years in a row. I will do thesame with Lee County.Approximately 6-8 million dol-lars can be IMMEDIATELYCUT from the budget by out-sourcing MEDSTAR. Regional

consolidation of emergencyservices must begin.Consolidation won't be easy orhappen overnight but ultimatelywill save millions.

League of Women Voters outlines three ways to voteThis will be a critical election year for Floridians,

with decisions which will impact our competitive-ness in education, health care, coastal drilling, pro-tection of our water resources, growth management,and the list goes on. Voters will face an historicnumber of state offices up for election, with noincumbents running. In addition, voters have to nav-igate as many as 10 complex ballot amendments,with their choices having a major impact on every-thing from class size to property taxes.

For the Aug. 24 Florida primary, the League ofWomen Voters of Florida encourages voters to votethe easy way. There are three ways to cast your bal-lot:

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1. planks:Create Jobs and Fix Our

Economy - I will fight for incen-tive based programs and stream-line the building process to attractnew businesses and/or help exist-ing companies rebuild and hireworkers. New business willattract new residents, adding tothe tax base. I am currentlyinvolved with a program workingto attract, house, and sustain year-round residents at no cost to tax-payers. I,have the knowledge,experience, and determination toorganize and follow through withprojects that make a difference!

Keep Taxes Low - I will notsupport any tax or mfllageincreases. I will work to keepproperty taxes low by makingdecisions based upon communityneeds, not special interest groupdesires.

Stop Wasteful Spending / LessGovernment - As a true fiscalconservative, I believe trans-parency is in the best interest ofthe Government and taxpayers asit promotes accountability andefficiency. I will seek practicalsolutions to promote efficiencyand eliminate unnecessary expen-ditures. I will utilize my experi-

ence in examining municipalbudgets to identify areas of sav-ings and fight to prioritize spend-ing while preserving core servic-es, without loss or diminishedquality to taxpayers.

2. top three issues:Balancing the budgetAttracting full-time resi-.

dents/consumers; creating privatesector jobs

Protecting environment/ensur-ing eco-friendly growth, eliminat-ing urban sprawl

3. better serve:The commission must be more

effective as a governing body. Itmust focus on the taxpayers' bestinterests by following thephilosophies of lessgovernment/less spending inorder to move toward a balancedbudget. '

I will work to build a relation-ship with the City of Cape CoralCouncil and Mayor to better meetCape Coral's needs. I will assistby reviewing the bridge toll fundsto give Cape Coral what itdeserves.

I firmly believe that theCommission works for the people

Candidate BioCandidate name Cecil PendergrassSeat sought/district Lee County Commission, District 2Party RepublicanAge 47 'Education/degrees

Florida Department of Law Enforcement Certification 1984- SouthwestFlorida Criminal Justice Academy; High School Diplomai 981-Fort Myers-High School; Edison College, 40 Credit Hours; Numerous Educational LawEnforcement Certifications through continuing education; Enrolled in HodgesUniversity. Degrees/certifications were earned under the name CecilPendergrass.Occupation

Retired Law Enforcement .. .,Time in the district in which you are running

Born, raised, attended school, worked, and own property in District 2 (47 years).Political experience/offices

Public Service for 25 years. Served on numerous community boards over the years and continue toserve for the betterment of Lee County and its residents. Elected by law enforcement community asPresident of the Gulf Coast Chapter Florida Police Benevolent Association representing Lee, Collier,and Hendry County. . ; • . - • •Website address -

www.VotePendergrass.com

and should be readily available tolisten, learn, and address publicconcerns. I will request a CapeCoral office with scheduled hoursfor availability to Cape Coral res-idents.

4. budget challenges:Cut costs by reviewing current

budget line-by-line. Examinedepartmental operations to pro-mote L efficiency.Restructure/downsize throughattrition. Re-evaluate existing

contracts to bring to today'sreduced competitive rates.Eliminate expenditures for con-ducting studies when the Countylacks funding to complete theprojects.

Lee County Commissioner District 2: Dick Ripp * www.dickripp.com *1. planks:• Private job creation

through private/public^ sectorcooperation

• Ensuring the safety andsecurity of senior, bicyclists andthe public, through adequate leg-islation and development funding.

• Protecting the crown jew-els of Lee County:

Environment, water andbeaches, tourism and agriculture,rural/country lifestyle

• Keeping taxes and spendinglow by cutting commissionerssalaries along with those of alllevels, rather than, losing morejobs, or services, by layoffs

2. top three issues:• Promoting private sector

job creation (Collier is doing it,why not us?) and helping ourexisting businesses survive andthrive

• •'• Keeping taxes within the

reach for the public who has topay them - not only to helpattract our share of future, retiringbaby-boomers, but to help out ourseniors whose costs are going up,but whose incomes are shrinking.

• Out-sourcing non-emer-gency services and belt-tighten-ing by Lee County Government

3. better serve:Yes, by really listening to what

people say, and want, and thendoing it. Some commissioners"say" they listen, but they onlyhear what they want to hearbecause they think they knowbest, not true. Ninety nine percentof the time the people are 100percent right. I will listen and actin their interest, not just specialinterests who donate to cam-paigns or lobby at CountyCommission meetings, and notjust selected parts of Lee County.I will represent all of Lee County,

Candidate BioCandidate name Dick RippSeat sought/district Lee County Commission, District 2Party RepublicanAge 60Education •

BA, Psychology, University of Wisconsin (Madison)Time in the district in which you are running

Moved in the District in January 2004.Originally moved to Lee County(Fort Myers) in 1974 x -Occupation

General Contractor ^Political experience

Collier County School Board Legal Committee 2003Waunakee (Wisconsin) School Board Member, elected two terms 1995-2001Member Lee County School Board 1990-1994

Websitewww.dickripp.com .

and give everyone an equal voice.

4. budget challenges:With business experience, a

sharp scalpel, and an open mind.Zero-based budgeting is a strongpossibility, out-sourcing sometasks is another. To those current.

Commissioners who claim thereis not "fat" in the budget... I saybaloney. The people know better.

Everyone can cast a ballot in school board [email protected]

Three Of the races in the upcom-ing Aug. 24 primary are for non-partisan seats on the Lee CountySchool Board.

Open seats include District 1(Cape Coral, Pine Island andSanibel Island), District 4 (northernportion of Cape Coral and NorthFort Myers) and District 5 (LehighAcres and East Fort Myers). TheLee County School Board electionsare countywide, non-partisan races,meaning residents can vote inevery race regardless of where theylive or the party to which they maybelong.

Candidates for District 1 areMary Fischer, a Cape Coral resi-dent who has worked as a coun-selor* in the "Lee County School

District; John Traube, a Cape Coralresident and retired teacher fromthe New York City school system;and Arnold Gibbs, a Cape Coralresident and former chief of police.

There is no incumbent in theDistrict 1 race. Former Lee CountySchool Board Member RobertChilmonik resigned from his posi-tion in June and the_ seat willremain empty until the winner isseated.

District 4 candidates are chal-lenger Don Armstrong, a CapeCoral resident and plumber, andSteven Teuber, a Cape Coral resi-dent and current chairman of theLee County School Board.

The candidates for District 5 arechallenger, Tom Scott, an Alva res-ident and director of the SouthwestFlorida% Enterprise C*enter, andElinor Scricca, a Fort Myers resi-

Candidate Q&ALee County school board races are countywide and non-partisan, mean-

ing voters may cast a ballot in each race. The candidates were asked the fol-lowing questions: •'."-.

1. What are the planks of your platform?2. What are the top three issues facing the School District of Lee County?3. How can the district be address its transportation issues, including

ride times, and costs? -4. How would you approach district's budget challenges? Should the vot-

ers be asked to allow the use of capital funds for operations?

Candidate responses to these questions follow. Question keywords are inbold. Some responses may have been edited, or shortened so they could becontained in the space allocated for this race.

dent and current vice-chairman ofthe Lee County School Board.

Those who win the seats will

join the five-seat school boardwhich oversees a $1,395 billionbudget, makes decisions on district

operations and policy, and coordi-nates the transportation and educa-tion of more than 80,000 students.

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Lee County School Board District 1: Mary B. Fischer * "\ www.maryfischer.org * * *1. planks:_• Student development and

academic success - My expe-rience as a parent, grandparentand an educator leaves me withfirsthand knowledge of thestrengths and weaknesses of oursystem and the varied needs ofour students. Charged with theresponsibility to effectively pre-pare all students to become pro-ductive citizens, schools, familiesand community must work col-laboratively to insure academicachievement, personal and socialdevelopment as well as careerawareness and preparation.

• Fiscal responsibility -during these difficult financialtimes, it is more important thanever to efficiently and effectivelymanage revenues from a varietyof sources, document expendi-tures to the penny and utilize a

system of checks and balanceswhich will involve representationfor all stakeholders. It is impera-tive that funding for the instruc-tion of students remain a priority,while providing for accountabili-ty at all levels.

• Connecting School,Family and Community -Communication is key to studentsuccess. In order to provide a safeschool environment, increase par-ent involvement, maintain highlyqualified workers, efficiently andeffectively manage revenues, wemust involve representation fromall stakeholders.

"It takes a village to raise achild".

2. top three issues:• Economy/Finances• Academic achievement• Safety

Candidate BioCandidate name Mary FischerSeat sought/district Lee County School Board District 1Age 67Education/degrees

BA Social Science (Psychology/criminal Justice) MA CounselingOccupation

School CounselorTime in the district in which you are running 33 yearsPolitical experience/offices held if any N/AWebsite address www.maryfischer.org —

3. transportation issues:Transportation issues, includingride times and costs can beaddressed through neighborhooddemographic study; looking atbest practices in other like dis-tricts; exploring the possibility ofpartnering with the Lee County

transit system and inviting par-ents to transport for programsthey choose which may be longerdistances from their homes.

4. budget challenges:• consolidating with county

government to reduce employeehealth premiums

• reviewing use of discre-tionary funds

• use of internal auditor '• better use of interest based

decision makingVoters should absolutely be

required to approve use of capitalfunds for operations.

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and policy formulator who willask the tough questions in a pro-fessional manner. As demon-strated during my many years ofpublic service, I am capable ofdoing this without isolatingmyself from staff or fellow BoardMembers. Neither of my oppo-nents have administrative or poli-cy-making experience.

•2. top three issues:Neighbor schools vs. school

choice; transportation costs;budgets and programs that sup-port student development.

3. transportation issues:We are mandated to provide

transportation for our students.Prior to "school choice" the situa-tion was much worse and thou-sands of children were forced toattend schools which requiredthem to ride the bus for extendedperiods of time. The present sys-tem of choice is a markedimprovement. Approximately 1 %(around 50 students) ride the busfor about 2 hours. The majority ofthese students opt to attend dis-

tant schools which requirelengthy bus rides. Some fail toregister on time and lose theoption to attend a nearby school.Under the present fiscal con-straints, the options for improve-ment are few. We should explorethe use of vouchers for free publictransportation and seek innova-tive approaches to improving thisnecessary service to our children.

4. budget challenges:I prefer the use of "target-

based" budgeting for times suchas these. This requires a system-wide reduction throughout theDistrict. It will result in a univer-sal reduction of costs associatedwith all programs. This mightrequire a hiring freeze and main-taining vacancies. This willrequire an increase in employeeworkload, but the alternative is areduction of salaries in order tomaintain full staffing.

We must understand, fully, theconsequences of using capitalfunds for operations. Capital

. funds that are earmarked for newconstruction or expansion proj-ects might be considered for usein operating expenses. However,

Candidate BioCandidate name Arnold GibbsSeat sought/district Lee County School Board District 1Age 62Education/degreesMasters Degree in Management; Masters Certificate in PublicAdministration; certificate in Law Enforcement Management, FBINational Academy; Bachelor's Degree in Professional Studies;Certificate in Criminal Justice Instruction, Criminal Justice Standards &Training Commission; Associate in Arts degreeOccupation Chief of police, retired;adjunct professor, Edison State College;Management consultant, Arnold Gibbs & AssociatesTime in the district in which you are running16 year resident of Cape Coral

Political experience/off ices held if any CJJIS, Violent Crime Council, Board of Directors forstate of Florida 'Website address www.gibbscampaign.com

funds that are budgeted for main-tenance and recurring costsshould not be touched. The inabil-ity to maintain the infrastructurecould create dysfunction andseriously impact service delivery.

More importantly, capital fundsshould never be used for salariesor benefits; recurring shortfalls inrevenues will demand that werepeat the same procedure in thefuture (unless we are willing to

take away the benefits or salaryincrease) making us even morevulnerable to an ill-equippedresponse to impending crisis inthe infrastructure.

Lee County School Board District 1: John E. Traube * johntraubeieeschooicBsti.com1. planks:• Restore fiscal accountabil-

ity-re-establish independent inter-nal auditor

• Restore sense of ethics toDistrict.

• Restore to NeighborhoodSchools, end 2-1/2 hour bus ritles

• End secondary schoolblock program. Restore musicand art in elementary schools.^

• Increase transparency, noback-room deals

• Reduce size ofAdministration

• Referendum to enable cap-ital monies to operating budget

2. top three issues:• Restoring fiscal accounta-

bility to district, reducing spend-ing.

• Restoring Sense of Ethicsto District

• Neighborhood Schools,ending long bus rides and moneyused for such.

3. transportation issues:District must receive long over-due transportation audit.Routing needs re-examination.School Choice to be reviewed andneighborhood Schools must be apriority in school assignment.

4. budget challenges:This must be a priority.

Capital projects in this time ofeconomic emergency should be

Candidate BioCandidate name John E. TraubeSeat sought/district School Board Dist #1Age 73Education/degrees BS in Ed. CCNY School of Education 1960Occupation. Teacher Retired

Certified Mediator, 20th Judicial CircuitTime in the district in which you are running

21 yearsPolitical experience/offices held if any NoneWebsite address

www.JohnTraubeLeeSchoolDist1.com

based on a needs priority. Muchmoney has been wasted on proj-ects not needed. Much closerscrutiny needed. Administration

can be cut. Good example is pub-lic relations director. Nice but notessential. Other positions can becut as well, both at central and at

schools. First priority should bethe classroom.

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Lee County School Board District 4: Don Armstrong * www.donntearmstrong.com *1. planks:• Children always come first• Dedication and honesty.• Open communication and

transparency.• Not raising taxes• Fair pay and benefits for

teachers

2. top three issues:• Improving children's educa-

tion• Balancing the budget• Reestablishing an open line

of communication with tax payers,parents, teachers and bus drivers.

3. transportation issues:I would make a recommenda-

tion to the Board and theSuperintendent to contacj FedEx

and UPS, to get information on howthey have dealt with and overcamerouting issues in this area.

Implementing their ideas couldgreatly reduce ride times, and fuelusage.

I would also recommend con-ducting a demographic study ofeach district, to ensure that there isnow desegregation county wide.This would start off the inquiry ofimplementing neighborhoodschools for elementary and possiblymiddle schools. I would suggestthat High Schools be left to choicebecause of the many great programsavailable, and because student driv-ers would reduce busing costs inthis area. Neighborhood schoolswould greatly reduce the trans-portation expenditures, and ride

Candidate BioCandidate name Don H. Armstrong .Seat sought/district Lee County School Board District 4Age 39Education/degrees Mariner High SchoolOccupation PlumberTime in the district in which you are running

35 years (lived in Lehigh Acres for 4 yrs.)Political experience/offices held if any noneWebsite address www.donniearmstrong.comFacebook Armstrong for Lee County School Board

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4. budget challenges:Should the voters be asked to

allow the use of capital funds foroperations?

I would immediately implementzero based budgeting, which wouldmake it easy to analyze expendi-tures. We can then examine eachitem to determine what is expend-able.

Yes, I agree the voters should beasked to allow the capital funds tobe used for operations, as there is animmediate pressing need right now.

Lee County School Board District 4: Steven K. Teuber * www.teuber.us*1. planks:• Continued Academic

Achievement through a bal-anced and stable board.

• Increased focus onScience, Technology,Engineering and Math by inte-grating into all subject courses

• Increased focus andemphasis on government andcivics.

• Continued fiscal respon-sibility and prudent applicationof allocated funding.

2. top three issues:• Funding - With the

state government losing thestimulus dollars next year andusing other nonrecurring fundsto fund public education for thepast two years, the issue of hav-ing adequate funding for publicschools as mandated by theFlorida Constitution will con-tinue to be a problem and be themost prevalent issue for thenext two years.

• New Legislation - Small

Class Amendment, a new SB6,and other education relatedmeasures will require BoardMembers well versed in Floridalaw and its process to protectLee County children, taxpayersand citizens.

• Academic Achievementin a Global MarketContinuing to improve academ-ic performance through unified,structured curriculum with con-tinued emphasis on relevanceof math and science.

3. transportation issues:Transportation is a complex

issue that requires more spacethan allowed here. For a com-plete answer, go to my website(www.Teuber.us) In short,LCSD has made huge improve-ments in our transportationeffort and operates very effi-ciently with an emphasis oncontinued improvement.

4. budget challenges:The budget is another com-

Candidate BioCandidate name Steven K. Teuber (incumbent)Seat sought/district Lee County School Board, District 4Age 47Education/degrees

Juris Doctor-Detroit College of Law (1995)MBA Operations - Baldwin-Wallace College (1990)Bachelor of Engineering Kettering (GMI) (1985) •

Occupation AttorneyTime in the district in which you are running 5 yearsPolitical experience/offices held if any School Board, 2002 to presentWebsite address www.Teuber.us

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plex issue and that requiresmore than 2,000 words todescribe and to explain ourapproach (see www.TeUber.usfor a complete answer). As forthe transfer of capital funds tooperating, the Florida legisla-ture took .25 mills from eachFlorida School District's 2.0Capital millage three years ago

and another .25 mill last year.We only have 1.5 Mills remain-ing in Capital funds. The legis-lature* has provided that SchoolBoards can move .25 Mills thisyear from capital to operatingand this Board has elected to dothat for one year only to offsetthe state's revenue shortfalls.That only leaves 1.25 mills in

Capital that equates to 102% ofour current debt service (leav-ing little room for capitalrepairs and maintenance) somoving any more is not practi-cal nor is keeping the .25moved, this year to remain formore than a year. :':.]•;

Lee County School Board District 5: Non-partisan

Lee County School Board Distr icts: Thomas Scott * www.tomscott4sthoois.comik1. planks:• Fiscal Responsibility ,• A Board that Leads• Sensible School Choice• Improved Graduation

Rate •

2. top three issues:• Improving the quality of

education. Reading scores inmany grades are unacceptableand get worse as our kids gothrough the system. Plus, over30% must take remedialcoursework if they go on to col-lege. Even worse, nearly 1 outof 4 children who start highschool here don't graduate, anda 77% graduation rate hasnever been an "A".

• Proper allocation offunds in our present economicsituation. In the past, this boardeliminated teaching positionsinstead of administrative costsor overhead. The classroommust always be our first priori-ty - that's where learning hap-pens.

• Installing a board thatleads and directs theSuperintendent to actively pur-sue solutions, versus makingexcuses for the system's aver-age or less-than-average per-formance. Improving staffinteraction, communicationwith the community, andparental involvement are criti-cal elements for success.

3, transportation issues:Fewer children riding buses,

and for shorter amounts oftime, equates to lower costs -one reason for supportingneighborhood schools in gradesK-3 (a main part of SensibleSchool Choice). If the. boardhad acted more quickly on tax-payer requests for a transporta-tion audit, millions of dollarscould have been saved.

4. budget challenges:Each year, begin with zero-

based budgeting - what servic-es are absolutely necessary?Those that immediately impact

Candidate BioCandidate name Tom ScottSeat sought/district Lee County School Board, District 5 .Age62Education/degrees

The Ohio State University, BA, 1971 (Thomas Walker Scott)California Coast University, MBA, 1999 (Thomas Walker Scott)

OccupationDirector, Southwest Florida Enterprise Center (SWFEC), City of Fort

MyersSWFEC is a business incubator helping Lee County residents start

and grow their own businesses. Business courses are also taught atSWFEC.Time in the district in which you are running Over 9 years .Political experience/offices held if any

Chairman, Alva Fire and Rescue District; Lee County Enterprise Zone Board; Healthy StartBoard; Technical Advisory Committee, Lee County Metropolitan Planning OrganizationWebsite address www.tomscott4schools.com ,Facebook. tom@tomscott4schools •

the learning process or a child'swell-being must be first priorityand are the mgst necessary tofund. • M l I :

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improvement and advance-ments over the last eight yearsin student academic perform-ance.

• To continue having abalanced budget, to continuenot raising taxes, to continuereducing expenditures withgood fiscal management andtransparency.

• Community involve-ment, accessibility to communi-ty, and prompt return of phonecajls and e-mails.

2. top three issues:• Finances; State budget

cuts.• Economic down-turn;

lower property values resultingin decreasing revenue.

• Misinformation and mis-understanding regarding thecomplexity of School Choiceand Neighborhood Schools

3. transportation issues:• Review and analysis of

Transportation Audit due inSeptember.

• Open discussion of allfacts regarding the issue

4. budget challenges:• Fiscal conservative

approach, keeping classroomoperation and students needsfirst.

• Voter approval is need-ed to use capital funds for oper-ational if it is to be for morethan one year.

If only for one year, no voterapproval is necessary.

Candidate BioCandidate name Dr. Elinor Scricca(incumbent)Seat sought/district Lee County School Board, Dist. 5Age 79Education/degrees

Ph.d. (Case Western Reserve U.)Occupation

Lee County School Board MemberTime in the district in which you are running

Lee County 15 years, School District 8 years, 6 monthsPolitical experience/office held if any

Lee County School Board Member, 8 yearsWebsite address votescricca.com

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Early voting is still drawing good num-bers to the polls, as Saturday marked theend of early voting's first week.

According to the Lee CountySupervisor of Election's office, 5,553 peo-ple had cast their ballots as of Fridayevening.

Cape Coral ranks second in the countyfor the number of voters who cast their bal-lots early for the primary election. Theearly voting location near Bell Tower insouth Fort Myers ranked first.

Monday, 407 people cast their ballots inthe Cape, 309 on Tuesday, 275 onWednesday, 260 on Thursday, and 245 asof late Friday.

Supervisor of Elections SharonHarrington was out of the office andunavailable for comment on Friday, butsaid previously that the primary electionoffers chances for non-partisan voters tocast a ballot as well. .

"There are things on the ballot foreveryone to vote on regardless of party.County judge races are open to everyone,"Harrington said previously. "For those withno affiliation there are still things for peo-ple to vote on, very important races."

Voters without a photo ID can still votethrough use of a provisional ballot, butHarrington still encourages that everyonebring along a photo ID.

There are five early voting locationsscattered throughout the county, with each

sporting the same operating hours ofMonday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.;and Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 pm.

In Cape Coral, the early voting locationis at 1031 S.E. 9th PI, near city hall.

Other poling locations include: LeeCounty Elections Main Office at 2480Thompson St., Fort Myers; ElectionsBranch Office at 13180 S. Cleveland Ave.,Fort Myers; Bonita Springs Branch Officeat 24951 Old US 41, Suite 10, BonitaSprings; and the East County RegionalLibrary, 881 Gunnery Rd., Lehigh Acres.

Voters can cast ballots at any of the fiveearly voting locations, regardless of wherethey live. Early voting continues throughSaturday, Aug. 21.

Primary election races include:(For more detailed responses, including

answers to issue-related questions, candi-date photos and biographies, see the spe-cial section inside today's Breeze.)

Lee County CommissionThe District 1 Commission Race fea-

tures the most packed field, with five can-didates vying for the seat left vacant whenlong-time commissioner Bob Janes diedearlier this year. .

Gov. Charlie Crist appointed JohnManning to fill the seat until November,and Manning hopes to retain the seat forthe remainder of Janes' term as one of theRepublican candidates. Manning is a for-mer county commissioner and Cape Coralcity council member.

In the primary he faces off against threeother Republican candidates; Robert "Bob"Chilmonik, former Lee County SchoolBoard member; Mike Jackson, formerdirector of the Cape Coral EconomicDevelopment Office and Chris Berardi,former Cape Coral city council member.

The winner of the primary will faceCarla Brooks Johnston, former mayor andcity council member of Sanibel, who isrunning without party affiliation, inNovember's general election.

The District 2 primary race will featureincumbent Brian Bigelow facing threeRepublican challengers: Cecil Pendergrass,Dick Ripp, and Sonny Haas.

The Republican winner will faceDemocrat Debbie Jordan in November'sgeneral elections.

The District 4 county commission racewill not appear on the primary ballot.Incumbent and current commission chairTammy Hall, a Republican, will faceDebbie Jackow, no party affiliation, in theNovember general election.

County commission races are county-wide, meaning qualified voters(Republicans in the primary, everyone inNovember) can cast a ballot in each race,regardless of the district in which they live.

Lee County School BoardThe District 1 seat became available

when Bob Chilmonik stepped down to runfor county commission.

That means three candidates will face

off in the non-partisan primary, each withno previous school board experience.

Mary Fischer, John Traube, and formerCape Coral Police Chief Arnold Gibbs willvie for the seat.

The District 4 seat will feature incum-bent Steven Teuber facing challenger DonArmstrong.

In the District 5 seat, incumbent ElinorScricca faces challenger Thomas Scott.

School board races are non-partisan,countywide races, meaning all voters,regardless of party affiliation can cast aballot in each race.

Lee County Judge SeatsGroup3Robert J. Branning, Frank Mann Jr., and

David Shestokas, all of Fort Myers, andCape Coral resident Miguel C. FernandezIII will face off for the group 3 judge'sseat.

Group 4Former Cape Coral mayor Eric P.

Feichthaler has challenged the incumbent,Archie B. Hay ward Jr., for the group 4judge's seat.

County court judicial races are non-par-tisan, countywide races, meaning all vot-ers, regardless of party affiliation can cast aballot in each race.

For more voting information call 533-8683. .

Shell Museum Announces 2010 R.Tucker Abbott Visiting Curator Recipient

Dr. Jose H. Leal, Director/Curatorfor The Bailey-Matthews ShellMuseum, announced that Bruce DavidNeville was awarded the 2010 R.Tucker Abbott Visiting Curatorship.

The Curatorship, originally estab-lished in accordance with the wishes ofthe late Dr. R. Tucker Abbott,Founding Director of the ShellMuseum, is awarded annually to enablemalacologists to visit the Museum for aperiod of one week. Abbott Fellows areexpected, by performing collection-based research, to assist with the cura-tion of portions of the Museum's col-

the general public.Bruce is an assistant professor at

Texas A & M University Libraries,providing all levels of reference servic-es in science and engineering, with aspecialized reference in Life Sciences,Environmental Sciences, and Industrialand "Systems Engineering. Bruce'sprimary area of taxonomic (study of theclassification of organisms) expertise iswith the family Epitoniidae. (wentle-traps) He is a co-author of TheWentletrap Book and has written bothpeer-reviewed and popular articles onthis family.

lection and to provide one lecture for He currently is working on a revi-

sion of the wentletrap family in theWestern Atlantic, which has not beenattempted since Clench and Turnerreviewed the family in the region inJohnsonia in 1950-52. Despite anabundance of material, there remainseveral significant and unresolved sys-tematic and nomenclatural problemswithin the group in this region.(Systematics is the study of the diversi-fication of life on Earth) The trueranges of many species in the regionare still being worked out, particularlyalong the Caribbean coastline.

JVfembers of the family can rarely beexpected on any given collecting expe-

dition, so museum collections are vitalto understanding this group of organ-isms.

While at the Museum Bruce will beworking to further develop skills indigital microphotography to documentthe findings of museum research,Microphotography skills will providehim with another tool to analyze subtlecharacteristics of these often very smallshells. He will be speaking at theMuseum on Wednesday, December 5,2010, at 2 p.m. about "MolluscanBipgeography and the Value ofHistorical Collections."

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With continued community support,the City of Sanibel is moving forwardwith the implementation of theBrazilian Pepper Eradication Program.

On July 20, 2010, City Counciladopted Ordinance No. 10-007, whichdesignates Zone 5 as a "mandatory"Brazilian pepper removal zone. Itrequires that all property owners withinZone 5, which includes all propertieswest of the centerline of Tarpon BayRoad- and east of the cehterline ofRabbit Road, remove the invasive exot-ic plant Brazilian pepper from theirproperty within 90 days of the adoptionof the Ordinance.

After the 9Q day period (ending onOct. 20, 2010), the City will beginCode Enforcement actions to ensure theremoval of Brazilian pepper from zone5 properties.

In order to successfully controlBrazilian pepper, all Brazilian peppertree stumps must be treated with anappropriate herbicide. In most cases, aproduct containing the active ingredi-ent triclopyr (e.g. Ortho "Brush-B-Gone, Garlon 4) is the best choice forcontrolling Brazilian pepper; however,the method of application may varydepending on the maturity of the pep-per being treated.

Mature trees should be cut as closeto the ground as possible. Within fiveminutes, herbicide should be applied tothe cambium (living tissue just insidethe bark). This is known as "cut stump"application. In some cases, mature treesthat are not visible from adjacent prop-erties, roadways, or other structuresmay be treated by "basal bark" applica-tion (killing the tree in place).

Small seedlings and re-sprouts maybe treated with either basal bark orfoliar treatments. However, due to thehighly invasive nature of this plant,even when treated properly someBrazilian pepper is likely to re-sproutand new seedlings may appear.

Properties should be inspected andretreated for any new seedlings or re-sprouts within three months of the ini-tial treatment and every six months

thereafter. If this is not done, moreextensive and expensive pepperremoval work can be expected.

In addition, City Council has alsodesignated Zone 6, which includes allproperties west of the centerline ofRabbit Road to and including all prop-erties on Jamaica Drive (see map), as a"voluntary" removal zone.

During the voluntary phase, proper-ty owners that are not otherwise obli-gated to remove their pepper due toCity Ordinance (i.e. as a condition of aDevelopment Permit) are, eligible toreceive a 20 percent reimbursement forthe cost of removing their pepper.

To take advantage of the City's 20percent reimbursement program, Zone6 property owners must complete andsign the Brazilian Pepper RemovalAgreement and submit it to the NaturalResources Department with a copy oftheir paid invoice. Funding is limitedand reimbursements are distributed ona first come, first serve basis. The reim-bursement program for Zone 6 will lastfor approximately one year from July20,2010.

Zone 6 property owners may alsotake advantage of city-scheduled curb-side pick-ups where pepper debris canbe leftfcurbside unbundled and will bepicked up by the City's horticulturalwaste management contractor (datesTBA).

Information including the "BrazilianPepper Removal Agreement", the Cityinformation sheet "Brazilian PepperRemoval: 5 Things Every PropertyOwner Should Know" and the"Brazilian Pepper Removal ContractorList" can be accessed via the City'swebsite . atwww. my sanibel. com/Departments/Natu r a l - R e s o u r c e s / V e g e t a t i o n -I n f o r m a t i o n / E x o t i c -V e g e t a t i o n / B r a z i l i a n - P e p p e r -Eradication-Program.

For additional information, contact.Holly Downing of Ihe city's NaturalResources Department at 472-3700.

Source: City of Sanibel

Red mangroveplantings in September

The Sanibel-Captiva ConservationFoundation (SCCF) is having a red man-grove planting on Friday and Saturday,Sept. 10 and 11.

Participants should meet at the SCCFMarine Lab at Tarpon Bay beginning 9a.m. for a facility tour and instructions onwhat to look for when collecting red man-grove propagules. Volunteers will paddleinto Clam Bayou, located on the west end

of Sanibel Island, and wade into the waterto plant, red mangroves. We encouragevolunteers to bring kayaks if they havethem.

Interested participants must registerprior to the event and should contactSabrina Lartz at 395-4617 or e-mail [email protected].

Source: SCCF

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program has been busy with more than justmonitoring nests this year. For the fourth andfinal year, we are participating in a researchstudy conducted by Dr. Jeannette Wyneken ofFlorida Atlantic University to determine hownest temperature affects the sex of sea turtlehatchlings. Preliminary data shows thatSanibel produces a greater ratio of male seaturtles.

. To conduct the study, the temperature of tennests island-wide is monitored from the morn-ing after a nest is laid until it hatches. This isdone by placing a temperature sensor into theegg chamber, then placing a cage over the nestto catch all of the hatchlings.

Ten hatchlings from each research nest areraised for approximately two months in Dr.Wyneken's lab. The remaining hatchlings areall released into the Gulf. The sex of each ofthe 10 hatchlings is determined before beingreleased.

You can. learn more about the sea turtles thatnest on our beaches at Thursday morning'sTurtle Tracks, held at 9 a.m. at the SCCFNature Center, located at 3333 Sanibel-Captiva Road on Sanibel. For additional infor-mation, please call 472-2329.

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Tina's boutiqueoffers 'Head To Toes'pampering forchildren on a budget

PHOTOS BY CAROL ORHWARTMAN & JEFF LYSIAKSisters Marisa and Casey Woodiey recently visited Head To Toes by Tina, anail salon in The Village Shops which offers affordable pampering for girls ofall ages.

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Looking for a little bit of fashionablefun for your little ladies, but still tryingto stay within a reasonable budget?Then a trip to Head To Toes by Tina,located within The Village Shops at2340 Periwinkle Way, may be the bestpampering a young princess can getwithout breaking your pocketbook.

Tina Daubenspeck, pjMprietor of thefull service nail salon, hW a wide vari-ety of special* beauty services priced$25 and under for girls age 15 andunder. Among her many offerings are

manicures, hand treatments, ear pierc-ings and temporary tattoos.

"I used to get my nails done when Iwas young because it made me feelgood," said Daubenspeck, who startedher own nail business 16 years ago. "Ilooked down at my nails and it mademe smile." : ••':-•

Head To Toes, which has a selectionof more than .200 nail polish colorsfrom numerous manufacturers, recentlyadded a few new OPI nail colors mar-keted for youngsters. They include thetrendy "Alice In Wonderland" and

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WHAT'S INSIDE PhotographyTram Tour featuredduring 2010 'Ding' Darling Days

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With its annual Amateur NaturePhotography Contest and Student•Photography Day and contests,"Ding" Darling Days at J.N. "Ding"Darling National Wildlife Refuge hasalways been about getting the big pic-ture out in the wilds.

This year's "Ding" Days - Oct.17 to 23 — adds a new dimensionwith a free Photography Tram Touron Saturday, Oct. 23.

As part of Conservation Art Day,the "Ding" Days finale, the tram tourdeparts at 3 p.m. for a two-hourhands-on, on-wheels photo seminaralong Wildlife Drive led by award-

winning nature photographer TerryBaldwin.

Conservation Art Day begins atnoon, and the first 30 signups at therefuge's tram booth that day can par-ticipate in the photo tour., The day kicks off with cartoon por-traits by Dave Horton and presenta-tions by federal and junior duck stampwinners. It pays homage to the legacyof conservation art begun by refugenamesake, Pulitzer Prize-winningpolitical cartoonist, and original DuckStamp artist, Jay Norwood "Ding"Darling.

Art day also features family natureart workshops and the announcement

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TERRY BALDWINAn award-winning photo by TerryBaldwin, who will lead the newPhotography Tram Tour.

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"It's like a parade of fish!" said SofiaRothenberg as she and her fellow SanibelSea School classmates began dropping themorning's catch into a salt water aquari-um.

The six-year-old, whose hair was stillwet from snorkeling in the Gulf ofMexico, pressed her face to the glass andmarvelled out loud at the various speciesof fish that she proudly helped catch dur-ing the Tuesday morning excursion.

Sofia was one of the very first atten-dants of the Sanibel Sea School's newcampus at South Seas Island Resort.

For three years, the Sanibel Sea Schoolhas been enriching the lives of childrenand adults through education and explo-ration of the islands' exciting marine lifeand natural history.

"Our experience is really transforma-tive education - an educational experi-ence so powerful and fun that it changeshow kids see their place in the world,"said Dr. Bruce Neill, Executive Directorof Sanibel Sea School. "Jacques Cousteauonce said that 'we conserve what welove.' The more we experience and learnabout the marine environment, the morewe love it - and the more we choose toprotect it. It's that simple."

After South Seas Managing DirectorRick Hayduk enrolled his daughters in theSanibel Sea School's summer camp -and his girls came home everyday ravingabout their experience and sharing all theinformation they had learned - he andNeill began talking about the possibilityof opening a campus at the resort.

Benjamin Rothenberg, age four, takes a look inthe bucket containing the fish he helped catchTuesday morning.

According to Carolyn Hudson,Director of Communications" andCommunity Relations for South SeasIsland Resort, opening a Sanibel SeaSchool campus was a natural step in theresort's ongoing efforts to cultivate morefamily and kid-friendly programs forguests.

"We've always had somethirjg to offerkids, but since we've moved to our newbranding — family, nature and comfort- we are now very focused on pro-gramed activities for toddlers, kids,'tweens, teens and families," Hudson said."This is just another phase in the evolu-tion of our family programming and wecouldn't be more thrilled."

And Hudson says the location ofSanibel Sea School Captiva couldn't bebetter.

"It's located right in what I would callthe heart of the resort at North Pointe. It'swhere the action is - only steps awayfrom the pool complex and the H2Whoa!family water park, the nature center isnext door and Scoops and Slices is rightacross the way."

Under the tutelage of Neill andMichelle Beumer, Lead Educator forSanibel Sea School Captiva, four young-sters — including Sofia - had the oppor-tunity to explore the wonders of the Gulfof Mexico on the debut day of the organi-zation's newest location.

"I think it went very well," Beumersaid. "The kids were really excited. It'salways nice to hear the kids screaming inexcitement. We were snorkeling, andevery couple of minutes I'd hear someonescreaming because they saw a fish. It was

really cute. Sofia was real-ly excited when she sawthe first fish. It was a reallygood first day."

"The first day wentgreat," Neill agreed, "Itwas absolutely successful.But don't ask me - askthese guys."

"We saw a blue crab!"Nicholas Bottigiieri said.

"And we saw a swim-mer crab!" MatthewBottigiieri said.

"We caught fish andwent scuba diving!" Sofiasaid.

And both Sofia and herbrother Benjamin agreedthat, when asked what theirfavorite part of the pro-gram was, "I liked every-thing the best!"

As the morning sessionof the program came to anend, the Rothernberg sib-lings greeted their mother,who had come to pick themup for lunch, with"Mommy, we caughtneedlefish!" and "Mommy,Mommy, Mommy! I lovedit so much!"

When posed with thechoice to stay for the after-noon session or to returnfor the next day's morningsession, Sofia adamantlyproclaimed, "I want to stay- and come back tomor-row!"

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Sanibel Sea School Lead Educator Michelle Beaumer looks on as Sofia andBenjamin Rothenberg and Nicholas and Matthew Bottigiieri try to move fishfrom the bucket to the aquarium.

Though the Captiva campus is Current-ly only available for South Seas guests,the original Sanibel Sea School onSanibel Island is open to the public.

South Seas guests, ages six through 13can sign up for either the morning (9 a.m.to noon) or afternoon (1 to 4 p.m.) sessionfor $55, or experience a full day, includ-ing an a la carte lunch, for $90.

For more information about theSanibel Sea School, go towww.SanibelSeaSchool.org or call 472-8585.

South Seas Island Resort is located at E v e n A t h e tortoise, who lives next5400 Plantation Road in Captiva and jjoor jn t h e N a t u r e Center,'made anonline at www.SouthSeas.com. appearance for the opening day of

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Bruce Neill tells the students (left to right, Nicholas Bottigiieri, SofiaRothenberg, Matthew Bottigiieri) about the fish they caught that day, whichincluded needlefish and pompano.

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Hurricane Seminar at BIG Arts todayThe City of Sanibel is sponsoring.the

2010 Hurricane Seminar for island residents,property owners, business owners and islandworkers on Thursday, A"ug. 19 from 1 to 3p.m. at BIG Arts, located at 900 DunlopRoad.

The seminar is free and reservations arenot required. Please take the time to attendthis seminar to ensure that you have all theimportant and up-to-date information relativeto the city's Hurricane Plan and personal hur-ricane planning.

Dave Roberts, the City of Sanibel's offi-cial weather consultant, will provide weatherrelated information on how a hurricaneforms, where and when they are most likelyto form, dangers associated with the differentcategories of hurricanes, and the dangers ofstorm surge.

Other featured speakers will include:• Sanibel Fire and Rescue District

Assistant Chief Matt Scott, who will discussthe Fire Department's role.

• Lee County Emergency OperationsPlanning Chief Gerald Campbell, who willreview hurricane planning for families andtheir responsibilities.

• City of Sanibel Building OfficialHarold Law, who will review City of Sanibelbuilding codes.

Main topics to be discussed will be the2010 hurricane predictions, the SpecialNeeds Program, Family Hurricane Planningand City of Sanibel building codes.

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When: Thursday, Aug. 191 to 3 p.m.

Where: BIG Arts900 Dunlop Road

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Time running out to cast your'Best of the Islands' ballotsSTAFF REPORT

Now through the end of the month,readers of the Island Reporter andSanibel-Captiva Islander are invited tocast their-votes in Breeze Newspapers'annual "Best of the Islands" contest.

Ballots, which can be found in bothpublications every week during August,include 86 individual nomination slots

in eight separate categories: r• Dining & Nightlife• Best Restaurants• Out & About• Shopping• Beauty & Wellness -• Service :

• Real Estate •• PeopleIn order to be valid, each ballot must

have at least 50 spaces filled out. Thereis a limit of one ballot per person andonly original ballots - no photocopiesor faxes - will be accepted. Votersmust include their name, address andphone number (for confirmation pur-poses only).

The deadline to submit all completed"Best of the Islands" ballots is by 5p.m. on Monday, Aug. 30. They may bedelivered m person or mailed to theIsland Reporter, 2340 Periwinkle Way,Unit K, Sanibel, FL 33957.

Winners will be announced inSeptember. . '

Naturalist programs offered at BuncheBeach, Matanzas Pass Preserve

Lee County Parks & Recreationinvites visitors and residents to explorenature at beaches and shorelines. Thefollowing events have been scheduled:

o Low Tide Loafing at Sunset -Tuesday, Aug. 24 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Join a naturalist and leisurely explorethe mud flats at Bunche Beach to seewhat mysteries the low tide revealswhile enjoying our spectacular Floridasunset. Bring your camera, sun protec-tion, shoes that can get wet, bug spray,and drinking water. Days and times willvary due to tide and sunset. Meet in theparking area by the beach. This is a freewalk and parking is $1 per hour. BuncheBeach is located at 18201 John Morris>Road in Fort Myers Beach.

o Exploring EthnobotanyWednesday, Aug. 25 from 9:3,0 to 11a.m.

Learn how indigenous plants can beused for such things as food, shelter,

medicine and clothing. Find out aboutthe historical importance of some of.Florida's plants to humans. These walksmeet the last Wednesday of everymonth. Meet at the entrance to MatanzasPass Preserve. This is a free walk andparking is free, but space is limited socome early. Matanzas Pass Preserve islocated at 199 Bay Road in Fort MyersBeach.

For more information about birdingor these programs, visit our website atwww.leeparks.org, www.calusablue-way.com or call 239-463-3764.

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technology expertise and innovation tohelp Friends In Service Here (FISH) ofSanibel better serve the islanders whohave come to depend on the servicesFISH offers.

Zebis donated $1,260 cash plus$1,422 of information technology (IT)service to FISH. Zebis, an island bornand owned IT Support company, is ded-icated to these islands and it values theFISH mission of "neighbors helpingneighbors".

For more than 28 years, FISH -staffed by volunteers - has beenassisting Sanibel and Captiva islandersand visitors with much needed servicesincluding food, hot meals, emergencyfinancial assistance for housing, utili-ties and medical needs, in-home visita-tion, loan of health equipment, non-emergency transport and hurricane pre-paredness information.

Along with the monetary donation,Zebis donated expertise and servicetime to FISH to improve their technolo-gy systems through "Zebis RapidDeploy", which will enable FISH to

spend significantly less money and timeon its IT environment and more moneyand time on its beneficial communityservices.

Zebis Rapid Deploy is a technologythat dramatically reduces IT redundan-cy by removing the need for programreinstallations and reconfigurationsthat, in the past, were needed if a com-puter got a virus, a new computer waspurchased or equipment was movedbetween users. Entire computer config-urations including the operating systemand programs can be quickly copied tonew computers even if they are dissim-ilar. ;

Without the need for any new equip-ment at all the FISH, technology envi-ronment has been redesigned by way ofZebis Rapid Deploy, resulting in quick-er issue resolution, less downtime andlower IT expenses. By reducing its ITexpenses, FISH has more resources forits own services.

Zebis will continue to work toreduce IT overhead through ZebisRapid Deploy for business and residen-tial users who are looking to save costsand simplify their IT environment.

Submitted by JODY VAN COONEY•Guests are welcome at the monthly

meeting of the Bonsai Society ofSouthwest Florida on Saturday, Aug.21 from 9 a.m. to noon. "Bring yourproblem trees" is the featured programfor the meeting.

Individuals are invited to bring ques-tions or problems they have about theirtrees or the art of bonsai. Masters willreview the problems and offer solu-tions.

The meeting is held at the SupportPersonnel Association of Lee County(SPALC) Building, located at 6281

Metro Plantation Road in Fort Myers.There is no charge for attending themeeting and reservations a re . notrequired. •

Bonsai is a horticultural art of grow-ing trees in pots. It had its origins inChina and Japan. Information aboutbonsai and the association will be avail-able at the meeting.

Additional information about bonsai,the association or the meeting may beobtained by contacting Becky Bodnarby calling 239-463-4102 or via e-mailat [email protected].

Volunteers needed at Dog BeachLee County Parks and Recreation

is looking for some VolunteerPark Beautification Specialists toassist staff with keeping our off-leash Dog Beach clean. Dutiesinclude strolling Dog Beachand picking up trash, litter anddebris. All training and suppliesare provided.

Dog Beach is located at 8800Estero Blvd., just south of

Lover's Key State Park.For more information about

becoming a volunteer, visitwww.leeparks.org/vdlunteers

or call 239-432-2159. Bringyour dog and help make a differ-ence!

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Readers are invited to discuss "DeafSentence" by author David Lodge at theAug. 25 book discussion meeting at theSanibel Public Library (770 DunlopRoad). The discussion will begin at 2p.m. For more information, call 472-2483.

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W 28SummerJazz on the Gulf

A free performance by the five-pieceMike Mac Arthur Band will be conduct-ed on the Naples Beach Hotel & GolfClub's scenic Watkins Lawn beginningat 7 p.m. on Aug. 28. Guests shouldbring then- own blankets or lawn chairs.Call 239-261-2222 for more info.

28SCCF red mangrove planting day

SCCF will conduct a red mangroveplanting day on Aug. 28. Participantsshould meet at the Marine Lab at 8 a.m.for a four and instructions on what to lookfor when collecting red mangrovepropagules. To volunteer, call SabrinaLartz at 395-4617.

Sanibel-CaptivaConservation Foundation3333 Sanibel-Captiva Rd.

Phone: 239-472-2329

Turtle Thicks:Thursdays at 9 a.m.

Meet at the Nature Center for atrip to a beach. Cost for this pro-gram is Free to members and chil-dren, $5 for nonmembers, beachparking fee $2/hour. Learn aboutthe cycles and habits of the sea tur-tles that nest on our beaches, aswell as other local marine life. Forquestions about the Turtle Tracksprogram or our Sea TurtleResearch Program, call theSCCF's Nature Center at 472-2329.

03"River Meets The Sea" CruiseJoin Captiva Cruises and SCCF on

one of two special outings - Sept. 3 orOct. 15 — for a hands-on experiencefocusing on flie water quality and habi^tats within the Caloosahatchee Estuary.Cost is $35 for adults and $20 for chil-dren. Call 472-5300 for details.

14Leisure Lunchers returns Sept. 14

The next Leisure Lunchers outingwill take place on Sept. 14, leaving fromthe Center4Life at 10:45 a.m. for lunchat Sir Crazy at Coconut Point and shop-ping at the Goodwill Boutique in Estero.For cost and more information, call472-5743.

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Entries are being accepted for the annu-al "Ding" Darling Days Amateur NaturePhotography Contest, which are due bySept. 15. The winner will be announcedduring "Ding" Darling Days, being held atthe refuge Oct. 17-23. Visit www.dingdar-lingsociety.org for details.

18Signature Chefs Auction returns

The annual Signature Chefs Auction,to benefit the March of Dimes, willreturn on Sept. 18 at Sanibel HarbourMarriott Resort & Spa. Tickets for thefundraiser, which begins at 6:30 p.m.,are $125 per person. Call 239-939-5636 for details.

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Entries for BIG Arts' annualFilmmakers Showcase will be acceptedthrough Nov. 30 for inclusion in theirscreening event, taking place in March2011. For further information onFilmmakers Showcase, call 395-0900 orvisit www.BIGARTS.org.

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° OnStage• The Herb Strauss Schoolhouse Theater• 2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel »'& Phone: 472-6862 • Web: www.flieschoolhousetheater.com

"80s To The Max" (RunningMay 29 to August 12)•Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday until June 24

• Tuesday and Thursday from June 26 to Aug. 12"The 70s Show" (Running June 26 to Aug. 14)

• Wednesday and SaturdayMurder Mystery Dinner Train Seminole Gulf Railway Dinner Train Theater

Colonial Boulevard and Metro Parkway, Fort MyersPhone: 239-275-8487

Deadly Swindle: Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.-Till Murder Do Us Part: Friday and Saturday.

Synopsis: The murder mysteries are playing on the Seminole Gulf Railway dinnertrain, which departs Colonial Station, off Colonial Blvd. and Metro Pkwy.

-. Train departs 5:30 p.m. Sundays and 6:3© p.m. other daysTicket information: Cost is $59.00 +tax for five-course dinner and show

Wednesday-Friday and Sunday and $69.00 +tax on Saturday.Call 239-275-6060 or visit www.semgulf.com.

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Captiva Cruises offering naturalist-led programsScience At Sea Cruise

Be a marine biologist! This 90-rninute hands-on scientific inquiry is fim for all ages. Crab trapsand plankton nets will be hauled for a look at some of the components of the food chains. Use com-passes for navigational aids and magnifying viewers to see the things we can't usually see. Anexciting trip for the whole femily!

Shoreline Discovery CruiseTravel to a secluded beach for a guided shoreline walk to discuss coastal sea life and beach

dynamics. Explore mudflats and use nets within the shallow sea grass beds for an up-close look atsome of the smaller yet amazing inhabitants of the Back Bay Estuary Ecosystem. Bring wadingshoes and your sense of adventure for this hands-on Sea Life Encounter. ,

Sailing Under The Stars CruiseEnjoy the sunset, experience day turning into night, linger out on the water and sail under the

stars. Planets, stars and constellations will be identified along the way. Mythology, mysteries andfeatures of our Milky Way Galaxy, as well as the greater Universe, will be appreciated under themagic of the night sky.~ Additional information and reservations for all Captiva Cruises'programs can be obtained by

calling Captiva Cruises at 472-5300 or by visiting www.captivacruises.eom. Reservations arerequired.

Entertainment on the islandsFriday Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday,

August 20 August 21 August 22 August 23 August 24Wednesday, Thursday,August 25 August 26

Jacaranda1223 Periwinkle Way4724771

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Chris Workman

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Ellington's Jazz1224 Periwinkle Way"337-5299

Danny Sinoff QuartetDan Miller -Trumpet

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Danny Sinoff Quartet Danny Sinoff Quartet Danny Sinoff TrioDan Miller -Trumpet Dan Miller -Trumpet w/Geo. Williams

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The Island CowNightly 6 - 9:30 pm2163 Periwinkle Way

Greg Watts Diana Lynn Buckeye Ken

The Mucky Duck5 - 9 pm/472-3434A , , i

Buckeye Ken Greg Roche Mark Dupuy Dan Confrey Gene Federico Buckeye Ken

TradersTues&Thu 8- 11 pm1551 Periwinkle Way

Danny Morgan& Friends

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Blue Giraffe2075 PeriwinkleWay472-2525

Gessiey Reed

CasaYbel Resort2255 W. Gulf Dr.

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Dan Tudor6:30 -10:00 pmThistle LodgeDining Room

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Marisa Woodley selected a sea tur-tle tattoo, finished in two differentglitter colors.

Brick Township, N.J. — stopped byDaubenspeek's salon with their eyes seton enjoying two glamourous treatments:manicures and tattoos.

While Marisa, 9, flipped through abook filled with dozens of temporary tat-too stencils, created by Glitter Body Art,her 17-year-old sister sat smiling in frontof Daubenspeck, who not only performs amasterful manicure but also takes thetime to educate her customers on how totake better care of their nails and cuticles.

"Education is very important for nailcare," she said. "Young ladies shouldlearn the do's and don'ts. A lot of girlschew their nails because they're nervous.I try to teach them a few things that willhelp them take care of their nails. You'renever too young to learn about it."m Casey Woodley chose to have hernails covered in an OPI color called"Absolutely Alice," from their "Alice InWonderland"- line. As a finishing touch,Daubenspeck added miniature daisies ontop of each nail.

"I absolutely love the way my nailslook. Tina was just fantastic," explainedthe very satisfied customer. "She hassuch a great personality, because whenshe's working on your nails and she'stalking to you, you don't feel rushed. Youfeel like you're the most important per-son in the world to her."

Marisa Woodley, who selected OPI's"Fiercely Fiona" and "What's With TheCat-titude'"colors from their "Shrek" col-lection, marveled afterward at her two-toned glitter tattoo, which lasts approxi-

PHOTOS BY CAROL ORR HARTMAN & JEFF LYSIAKTina Daubenspeck, left, applies a glitter tattoo stencil to 9-year-old clientMarisa Woodley.

mately one week withproper care.

"I like my tattoobecause it's sparkly... notlike other tattoos," she saidwith a wide grin. "I pickedthe sea turtle because of itscool, swirly design."

According toDaubenspeck, the newGlitter Body Art tempo-rary tattoos have been verypopular with all ages.

"Everybody hasabsolutely loved them,"she added. "It's not just forthe younger generation,'either. They are priced at$5 and $10 each, depend-ing on the size. It's a veryfun and fashionable trend,especially her on theislands when people weara lot of sun dresses andtank tops. It's something toshow off."

For additional informa-tion about products andservices offered at HeadTo Toes by Tina, call 395-2400.

Head To Toes offers all of the latest OPI nail colors marketed for young-sters, including the trendy "Alice In Wonderland" and "Shrek" collections.

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and a slide show of the 2010 "Ding" DarlingDays Amateur Nature Photography Contestwinners. Deadline for that contest is Sept. 15.For additional details, visit www.dingdar-lingsociety.org.

During "Ding" Days, a refuge outreachprogram brings middle school students fromSanibel School and Cypress Lake MiddleSchool to interact during their own privatephotography tram tours of the refuge.

"It's a great opportunity to meet other stu-dents, learn photography skills from theexperts, and focus - literally - on nature,"said Supervisory Refuge Ranger ToniWestland, "Ding" Days committee co-chair.

"We are so grateful to Bank of the Islandsand Edison National Bank for sponsoringthis tour and its contest awards in the twoschools every year."

"Ding" Days celebrates National WildlifeRefuge Week and furthers the refuge's mis-sion to get kids and adults reconnected withnature.

"Ding" Darling Wildlife Society-Friendsof the Refuge, the U.S. Fish & WildlifeService, and Tarpon Bay Explorers co-spon-sor the event. Visitwww.dingdarlingdays.com for updates onevents and to sign up for bulletins.

Other "Ding" Darling Days 2010 spon-

sors include Doc Ford's Sanibel Rum Bar &Grille, Island Sun, Sundial Beach Resort,Times of the Islands, Bailey's General Store,Cedar Chest Fine Jewelry, Jerry's Foods,Ocean's Reach, The Royal Shell Companies,The Sanctuary Golf Club, Sanibel CaptivaCommunity Bank, Sanibel Captiva TrustCompany, Jim and Patty Sprankle, 'TweenWaters Inn, West Wind Inn, Mike and TerryBaldwin, Barefoot Charley's Painting, BlindPass Condominium Vacation Rentals,Caloosa Tent, Rotary Club of Sanibel-Captiva,. Sanibel-Captiva Kiwanis, T3ieTimbers Restaurant & Fish Market and theClem Werner Family.

Also, Big Red Q Quickprint, Casa YbelResort, Charlotte Harbor National EstuaryProgram (CHNEP), Good Wheels, Island*Therapy Center, Kirchner Contracting,Lighthouse Cafe of Sanibel, EdwardLamotta, M.D, Over Easy Cafe, PantherPrinting, Sanibel Art & Frame, Sanibel Day .Spa, SanibelSusan Realty Associates, SheSells Sea Shells, Suncatchers' Dream,Wendy and George Schnapp, Winston andBarbara- Spurgeon, Traders Caf andTwilight Cafe.

BIG Arts will offer a wide variety\ of dance, music, pottery classes

Submitted by MAUREEN TESOROStarting next month, BIG ARTS will

be offering a wide variety of work-shops in several areas of the arts,including lectures on economics, reli-gion and law and classes on music,dance, pottery and poetry, among sev-eral others

New offerings this year include rat-tan reed baskets, writing poetry, andnew jewelrymaking classes.Technology classes will teach studentshow to use iTunes, iPad, iPhbne appsand more. -

BIG ARTS Winter Academy wel-comes professors who will lecture onart history, economics, music and art

appreciation^ religion and internationallaw.

Full workshop schedule is availableonline at www.BIG ARTS.org or bycontacting the main BIG ARTS office

.at 395-0900.Youth Dance: Ballet, Basic Tap, Hip

Hop classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 14,and will be held at the SanibelRecreation Center. Instructor KathleenMore has been dancing since the age ofeight and teaching for more than 20years.

Classes are as follows:• 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. - Ballet &

Basic Tap: Ages 3 and 4• 2:40 to 3:25 p.m. - Ballet &

Jazz: Grades K - 2 .• 4;20 to 5:15 p.m. - Ballet &

Hip Hop: Grades 3 - 5Pottery on the Wheel with Kelly

Williamson will be held Tuesdays,from 6:30 to 9 p.m. starting on Sept. 7.

Clay Expressions with Gail Joneswill be held Mondays from 1 to 4 p.m.starting on Sept. 27.

Voice and Musical InstrumentLesson signups are starting now forfall. Piano, flute, and sax classes areoffered to adults as well as children.Jennifer Valiquette will hold saxo-phone and flute lessons. Steven Cramerwill teach voice as well as piano les-sons for adult students.

For further informationabout workshops, classesand events at BIGARTS, top u r c h a s etickets, tosign up for workshops orto become a member,stop by BIG ARTS,located at 900Dunlop RoadSanibel, .call 395-0900,e - m a i [email protected] orlog on towww.BIGARTS.org.

Third anniversary of 'Celebrate Sanibel' coming in NovemberThe Sanibel Historical Museum &

Village and the Committee of theIslands are hosting "Celebrate Sanibel"for the third year.

During the week of Nov. 7-12,"activities will include special programsat the J.N. "Ding" Darling NationalWildlife Refuge on Monday, programsat the Sanibel-Captiya ConservationFoundation on Tuesday andWednesday mornings, a special pro-gram at the Bailey-Matthews Shell

Museum on Wednesday afternoon, oneat the Historical Museum on Thursdaymorning, and a program presented byCommunity Housing Resources at theSanibel Public Library (date to bedetermined). A special Beach Lunchunder a tent at Casa Ybel Resort willtake place at noon on Friday, Nov.12.

The keynote event is the AnnualIsland Club/Organization presentationto the public on Sunday, Nov..7, fromnoon to 3 p.m. with special guest

speaker Charles LeBuff discussing"Life on Sanybel" from 1 to 2 p.m.Free sandwiches and iced tea will beavailable after the talk. This takes placeat the historic Sanibel CommunityCenter, located at 2173 PeriwinkleWay. So far, 16 clubs and organiza-tions have signed on... more to follow.

This annual "happening" salutes theCity of Sanibel's incorporation in 1974and its continuing commitment to nur-turing the non-profit groups and organ-

izations serving Sanibel residents andvisitors. The Sanibel and CaptivaChamber of Commerce is also a spon-sor and requests that all businesses andresorts let their customers know aboutthis week through in-house postings,advertisements and publicity.

For more information, please contact"Celebrate Sanibel" co-chair AlexWerner at 472-8871.

Sanibel Public Library announcesfall hours for children's programs.Submitted by CATHY HED

The Sanibel Public Library has revised itsdren's program schedule. The new times willgo into effect Sept. 1. Bookwormswill meet on Thursdays only at 10a.m. Wednesday program timeshave changed - Small Wonders willmeet at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, fol-lowed by Tiny Tots at 11:30 a.m.

The fall schedule is as follows:• Monday at 3 p.m. - Craft Day

(Third graders and older; please call toregister in advance for crafts)

• Tuesday at 10 a.m. - TerrificTwos (2 year olds)

• Wednesday at 11 a.m. - Small

chil-Wonders (Birth to 12 months)

• Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. - Tiny Tots (12 to 24months)

• Thursday at 10 a.m. - Bookworms (3to 5 year olds)

• Thursday at 3 p.m. - Bookworms(K to second graders)

• Thursday at 4 p.m. - R.E.A.D.(Call to schedule a time to read to ourdogs, Rocky and Simon)

For additional information about chil-dren's programs, you may contact MissBarb at 472-2483.

The Sanibel Public Library is located at770 Dunlop Road in Sanibel.

Blood Drive coming to Sanibel Post OfficeA Blood Drive, sponsored by the Lee Memorial

Health System, has been scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 31from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sanibel Post Office onTarpon Bay Road.

All blood donations remain in the Lee MemorialHealth System. One in three people will need blood intheir lifetime. You never know if it will he you or some-one you know. Three teaspoons of blood can save ababy's life... imagine what a pint can do.

Your blood donation includes:• Cholesterol test (non-fasting)• Blood pressure and pulse reading• Iron testing• Blood typingFor questions about donating blood, or to sign up for

this event, contact Laura Bell at 239-343-2333. Walk-ins are always welcome.

Applicants sought tojoin Police Pension*Board of Trustees

Applications are being accepted for membership onthe Sanibel Police Officers' Pension Board ofTrustees. This is a four-year term commencing Oct. 1,2010 through Sept. 30, 2014.

Deadline for submission of. a. City CouncilAdvisory Committee application is Tuesday, Aug. 31.

Any resident wishing to apply must fill out a CityCouncil Advisory Committee Application form avail-able at City Hall, located at 800 Dunlop Road, call472-3700, or visit www.mysanibel.com to downloadthe City Council Advisory Committee application.


GenealogicalSociety meetingtoday

The August meeting of the Lee CountyGenealogical Society will be held on Thursday,Aug. 19. The meeting will be held at the WesleyMemorial Methodist Church, located at 4141Deleon Street in Fort Myers.

The doors will open at 12:30 p.m. There is ashort business meeting starting at 1 p.m. followedby refreshments and a movie: "Our AmericanStories." There is no charge for admission and thepublic is welcome.

For additional information, visit the website atwww.lcgsfl.org or e-mail us at [email protected].

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The schedule for Shell PointRetirement Community's ninth annualFine and Performing Arts ConcertSeries .of 2010/2011 has beenannounced by Dawn Boren, director ofresident life for Shell Point RetirementCommunity. This series will featurefive concerts including:

The International Chamber Soloists- Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at7:30pm

The King's Singers - Tuesday,December 14, 2010 at 7:30pm

Dallas Brass - Monday, February14,2011 at 7:30pm

The Four Freshmen - Thursday,March 24, 2011 at 7:30pm

Angela Brown, Soprano - Thursday,April 7, 2011 at 7:30pm

"The residents at Shell Point thor-oughly enjoy the variety of arts andcultural choices available to them righthere in our community," said Boren."The 2010-2011 Fine & PerformingArts Concert Series has assembled alineup of artists of equal parts artisticexcellence, international acclaim,superb entertainment, virtuoso per-formers and a sense of surprise. This issure to be an iconic concert series,where music of the fine and performingarts is defined."

Tickets for the concerts are $35each, or a season ticket of all five con-certs can be purchased for $125, for asavings of $50. This year an addition-al ticket option is available whichallows purchasers to pick three con-certs of the five for $90. To purchasetickets or receive additional informa-tion about the concert series, pleasecall (239) 454-2067 for paymentinformation on individual or grouppackages.

Shell Point RetirementCommunity is a not-for-profit continuingcare retirement com-munity located in FortMyers, just off SummerlinRoad, two miles before the Sanibelcauseway. Shell Point has receivednational accreditation from CARF-CCAC, and is a nationally recognizedleader in the retirement industry. Thecommunity offers retirement living in aresort-style environment with an 18-hole championship golf course that isopen to the public, deep water boatingaccess, and recreational and fitnessfacilities. To learn more about ShellPoint Retirement Community, visit usat www.shellpoint.org or call 1-800-780-1131.

Detailed Concert Information:The International Chamber

Soloists - Tuesday, November 9,2010The International Chamber Soloists

features a unique group of extraordi-nary young string players from all overthe world. There are musicians fromRussia, Bulgaria, Belarus, Latvia,Korea, Taiwan, New Zealand,Australia, Brazil, and the United States.It all started in the United States, whenprominent violinist Dmitri Berlinskymoved from Russia to New York as awinner of Young Concert Artists andseveral international competitions.While performing as soloists for majororchestras in U.S., Europe, LatinAmerica, Asia and Australia he had adream to establish a chamber orchestraof exceptional talented musicians. Hedid just that, and today TheInternational Chamber Soloists are agreat international success.

The King's Singers -Tuesday, December 14^2010

This ChristmasSeason will feature a rare

opportunity to hear a live'- holiday concert performance

by the King's Singers, "Stillunmatched for their musicality andsheer ability to entertain", The LondonTimes. The 2009 Grammy Award win-ners The King's Singers have put forththe highest caliber of a cappella per-formance since the group's inception atKing's College, Cambridge in 1968.The world premier men's ensemble,The King's Singers, delight audiencesaround the globe with their incompara-ble musicianship, charm and whit.This concert of traditional carols andholiday music is sure to make theChristmas Season bright.

Dallas Brass - Monday, February14, 2011

Since its founding in 1983 byMichael Levine, the Dallas Brass hasbecome one of America's foremostmusical ensembles. The group hasestablished a unique blend of tradition-al brass instruments with a full comple-ment of drums and percussion, whichcreates a performing entity of extraor-dinary range and musical challenges.The Dallas Brass repertoire includesclassical masterpieces, Dixieland,Swing, Broadway, Hollywood andpatriotic music. In addition to their soloperformance, the Dallas Brass likes toinspire our youth, and have invited theCypress Lake School for the Arts toperform with them in this concertextravaganza. Celebrate Valentine'sDay with us, your loved ones, and the

Dallas Brass!The Four Freshmen - Thursday,

March 24, 2011The Four Freshmen will take us back

to the good old school days with avocal harmony like no other, with theirfour part harmony, a twist of elegance,a splash of swing and a whole lot offun. The exciting presentation of theseconsummate entertainers offers livelyblended arrangements, audience pleas-ing charisma and humor that are sure toentertain. As the Wall Street Journalexclaims, "Long live The FourFreshmen...May they never graduate".Created in 1948 at Butler University,The Four Freshmen are the longest last-ing vocal harmony group.

Angela Brown, Soprano -Thursday, April 7, 2011

Miss Angela Brown personifies theideal American dramatic soprano: sheervocal power; luxurious finesse; shim-mering high pianissimos; and a.charm-ing personality larger than life. Herhighly successful Metropolitan Operadebut sparked a media excitement withrevues from The New York Times; "Atlast an Aida", The Associated Press:"She combines a potent, dusky lowerregister with a striking ability to spinout soft high notes of shimmeringbeauty. There's no doubt her voice ispowerful enough for Verdi", CBSEvening News: "The feature of operahas arrived," along with features on thefront page of The New York Times,Oprah Magazine, Essence Magazine,Classical Singers, Reader's Digest, andPsychology Today.

Randon Eddy creates "I0K Race 4 FISH' PosterSubmitted by BLANAID COLLEY

Island artist Randon Eddy has created aspecial poster for the 10K Race 4 FISH"being held on Oct. 16 on Sanibel which willbe seen all around the islands over the com-ing weeks.

The painting was presented to MaggiFeiner, President of FISH, and the jointFISH 10K committee chairmen, EdRidlehoover and Joel Soobitsky by RandonEddy at the FISH Walk-In Center thisweek.

The poster depicts white pelicans preen-ing themselves on the water and reflectsEddy's Master Naturalist training as wellas her love of wildlife, This is the secondyear that Eddy has created a unique paint-ing for the FISH 10"K. Eddy, in additionbeing the artist of note for the FISH 10Kposter is also a regular FISH volunteer.

Framed copies of Eddy's poster will bepresented to the major sponsors after theOctober race and copies of the poster willbe going up around the islands to publicizethe FISH 10K race which takes place onSaturday, announced the date of the 2ndannual 10k Race for FISH which will, Oct.16, at 7:30 a.m..from the SanibelCommunity house.

Eddy has lived on Sanibel for 11 yearsafter moving down from New Hampshire.

She has had two successful one-personshows at the J.N. "Ding" Darling NationalWildlife Refuge and been juried into manyother shows in Southwest Florida.

Eddy is a Master Naturalist and allowsher love of wildlife to show in her paint-ings. She is also a children's book illnstra-tor of the popular book "Dillo: A BabyArmadillo's Adventure on Sanibel Island,"and the new, soon to released book,"Snowy Pea and the Ghost Crab." In thebook she wrote and illustrated, "TheMysterious Creature," Eddy used animalsfrom many other lands in her illustrationsto tell the story of the harm of gossip.

Eddy's works may be found in the per-manent local collections of J.N. "Ding"Darling, Sanibel Library and the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation. To viewEddy's current works, call 223-0494 foran appointment.

The FISH 10K is the main fundraisingevent for FISH this year; they hope to raisesignificant money from the race throughlocal sponsorships, participant fees anddonations.

For more information about the race,visit the FISH Walk-In Center, 1630-BPeriwinkle Way or send an e-mail [email protected].

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Servpro sponsors inaugural 'Golfing For Charity' eventSubmitted by JOYCE JACOBS

The inaugural "Golfing for Charity"is being offered by Servpro, a fire andwater cleanup and restoration compa-ny, to benefit the Harry Chapin FoodBank. The tournament, to be heldFriday, Oct. 15 at West Bay Club inEstero, will provide both financial sup-port and food items for the food bank.• The cost for each player is $85 andincludes cart and green fees, two bever-ages on the course, and the Score BoardParty following the tournament.

Registration will begin at 8 a.m.,with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.

All proceeds will benefitthe Harry Chapin FoodBank; nonperishable food Jitems will also be collect-ed prior to the tourna-ment. Sponsorships areavailable.

Registration and pay-ment may be made by send-ing checks, payable toSERVPRO of CollierCounty/Fort Myers South, 5605 2nd

Street W., Lehigh Acres, FL33917. Additional infor-

mation or payment bycredit card may beobtained by contactingShannon at 239-430-9 3 0 0 . ';••'•_.•-

The Harry ChapinFood Bank solicits,

collects and stores qual-ity food for distribution

to families in need througha network of more than 170

local nonprofit agencies, who pro-

vide food to more than 30,000 peoplemonthly. Over 800,900 pounds of foodare distributed monthly. In the past fis-cal year, The Harry Chapin Food Bankdistributed more than 9.6 millionpounds of food and other grocery prod-ucts.

Additional information about or tocontribute financially to the HarryChapin Food Bank, contact 239-334-7007 or go to www.harrychapinfood-bank.org. . .

Everblades to host Greenville1 n preseason gamesSubmitted by KEVIN REITER

Florida Everblades President andGeneral Manager Craig Brushannounced last week the organizationwill play a pair of preseason games atGermain Arena against the newestECHL team, the Greenville RoadWarriors, .as preparation for the2010-11 regular season cam-paign.

The Everblades and RoadWarriors will play games onFriday, Oct. 8 .at 7:30 p.m.and Saturday, Oct. 9 at 7p.m. v

In addition to the two pre-season games, the Everblades and RoadWarriors will meet a total of 15 times

including eight at Germain Arena durring the regular season.

Following the two warm-up games,the Everblades will open the 2010-11regular season at home, when they hostthe Gwinnett Gladiators for a pair of

games on Friday and Saturday, Oct.15 and 16."

Deposits are being acceptednow for 2010-11 FloridaEverblades season tickets.For just $50 per seat, you

can reserve your piece of theaction for next season. Visit

www.floridaeverblades.com orwww.germainarena.com for moreinformation on ticket packages, pricingand upcoming Germain Arena events.

Last chance to signupfor Rays vs. Red Sox trip

The Cape Coral Parks & RecreationDepartment is planning a trip to St.Petersburg on Saturday, Aug. 28, to takein a game between the Tampa Rays andthe Boston Red Sox.

The price — $58 per person —includes transportation via luxury motorcoach, entry fee to the baseball game,parking fee, tolls, refreshments and snacks

during the bus trip.The offer is open to everyone and the

trip will run from 3 to 11:45 p.m., leavingfrom the Cape Coral Yacht Club, locatedat 5819 Driftwood Parkway in CapeCoral. Advance registration is required.

To sign up or for additional informa-tion, call 239-574-0806.

Dodgeball Tou rnamentcoming to the Rec Center

Thus Friday, Aug. 20 starting at6:30 p.m. the Sanibel RecreationCenter will be hosting a DodgeballTournament. -

Gather up your family, friends andco-workers to come down to the RecCenter for a great workout and a funtime. Enjoy light-hearted battlesagainst other teams in a competition ofspeed, strength and balance.

Sign-up as a team no later than noonon Friday, Aug. 20. Teams must consist

of six players ages 14 and up. Cost toparticipate is only $30 per team.

For more information, contact theSanibel Recreation Center at 472-0345.

The Sanibel Recreation Center islocated at 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road.Daily, weekly, semi-annual and annualmemberships are available. For moreinformation, visit www.mysanibel.com.


Gity seeks part-time recreation aidesThe City of Sanibel is accepting applications for part-time, as-needed,

Recreation Aides for the after-school program at the Sanibel Recreation Center forkindergarten through eighth grade students of the Sanibel Elementary School.

The Recreation Aides are required 3.5 to 4 hours, Monday through Friday, afterthe school-day ends to facilitate special programs for the students:

This position is ideal for persons Who find it rewarding to work with childrenand who are seeking less than full-time employment. Recreation Aides are paid$11.05 per hour. High school graduate preferred. • . ! • • • ' .

Applications may be obtained at City Hall, located at 800 Dunlop Road. ContactKathy Carik at 472-3700 for more information. ;


Center4Life offeringKayak Adventures

Kayak Adventures are held onTuesdays, with two outings comingup next month (Sept.14 and 2$).'There isa v a i l - ab lespace for 16people on oure,ight two-per-son kayaksand unlimitedspace for thosewho own theirown kayaks.

This non-competitive out-ing, offered byS a n i b e 1 ' sCenter4Life, isperfect for peoplewho enjoy the worldaround them. Eachouting is lead bytwo leaders whcdetermine the location.Leaders pay no fees andreserve the right to change the8:30 a.m. meeting time. Allparticipants, including those withpersonal kayaks, must meet at theCenter4Life unless an off Islandlaunching is scheduled. Everyone isencouraged to take their turn leadingthe group..

The Center4Life sup-plies the kayaks, paddles

and life jackets(which all partici-pants must wear).Also, it is useful to

bring water, a smallsnack, change ofclothing (in case you

get wet and don't likeit), sun and bug lotion,

sunglasses and a hat.Fees are $5 for

members and $ 10 fornon-members per out-

ing. Members of theIsland Seniors,Inc. are always

given first prior-ity. Come by theCen te r4Li fe ,located at thecorner of LibraryWay and Palm

Ridge Road, tosign up and pay for

your reserved kayak. Ifpayment is not received by the pre-vious Friday, your name is erased

and the waiting list is called. Feeswill be reimbursed if the leaders can-cel the launching.

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Rain cools down water and heats up fishingA couple days of

steady rain dropped thewater temperature downseveral degrees resultingin better inshore fishing.Just like us the fish feltrelief from the summerheat and became moreactive throughout theday.

I keep hearing reportsof better red fishing eachweek and it sounds likethe bigger fish are begin-ning to school. This usu-ally happens towards theend of this month soalthough it seems a littleearly it's about the righttime. A few anglersincluding Captain SeanMcQuade are catching mostlyfish with many over thirty

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oversizeinches.

Fishing the high water innorth Pine Island Soundand across the Harbor inBull and Turtle Bays pro^duced the best action.Schools of' fish wereworking close to theshorelines with cut prn-fish, ballyhoo andpilchards the best baits.

Redfish were alsoreported around Regla*Island in the southernSound, north MatlachaPass and on the easternshore of Charlotte Harborbehind the Burnt StoreBar. Many of the fish inthese areas were averag-ing twenty to twenty-three inches with several

caught in the thirty inch class. Againthe best bite was on the high water and

baits included DOA Jerk shad andDO A Shrimp, live pilchards and cutladyfish. .";

The beaches continue to hold snookfor fun catch and release fishing. Mostof the fish are averaging twenty-two totwenty-five inches and are often foundin pods of several dozen just a few feetfrom shore. The morning incoming tideproduced the best bite with smallpilchards or small pilchard imitationsthe best bait.

Tarpon were also sighted in smallpods just a short distance of the beach-.es. They are averaging sixty to ninetypounds and were the most active fromfirst light to mid morning. Look forthese fish to eat a large live thread her-ring or pinfish.

Bluefish and Spanish mackerel werecaught together around the deeper grassflats along the perimeter of CharlotteHarbor and in the Sound near the

Passes. These fish are feeding on thenever ending supply of two to four inchbaitfish, any artificial about that sizethe mimics a pilchard or herring, isbound to get hammered. Ladyfish,small blacktip sharks and a few keepersize trout were also in the mix.

The rainy, overcast days last weekreally helped to bring down the watertemperature inshore. I know it's stillAugust but I cannot help but think withthe water temperature drop and thedays getting shorter that great Fall fish-ing is just around the corner. I can'twait! *

If you have a fishing report Of forcharter information, please contact usat; phone: 239-283-7960, website:.www.fishpineisland.com, e-mail:[email protected] Have a safe weekand good fishin'.

FWC extends emergency Signup now for Sanibelsnook-fishing closure Youth Soccer fall season

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Submitted by HENRY CABBAGEThe Florida Fish and Wildlife

Conservation Commission (FWC) hastemporarily extended the emergencyclosure of snook harvest and possessionin Florida through Sept. 16.

This action will continue the prohi-bition on harvest and possession ofsnook in effect since Jan. 16. TheFWC enacted the closure inresponse to possible effects ofprolonged coldweather ons n o o kpopula-tion lastwinter. Catch-and-release fishing for snookis still allowed under this extend-ed closure.

"We took immediate action to pro-hibit harvest of snook as a proactive,precautionary response to the freeze."We want to make sure that if we reopen-the fishery, we will be able to do itknowing the snook population is secureand will continue to rebound from theeffects of that unprecedented coldsnap," FWC Chairman Rodney Barretosaid. "Snook is one of Florida's premiergame fish species. Anglers expect us to

manage them carefully, and we will."The temporary extension will enable

FWC Commissioners to hear a reportby staff at their Sept. 1-3 meeting atPensacola Beach. They will review thelatest information on the status of thesnook population, receive public inputand determine whether to reopen thefall harvest season or continue to pro-

hibit harvest and possession asa precau-t i o n a r y

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sure will remain in effectuntil 12:01 a.m. on

Friday, Sept. 17. The season normallywould have opened on Sept. 1statewide.

While the temporary harvest prohibi-tion remains in effect, no person mayharvest or possess snook in state or fed-eral waters off Florida. The FWC mayreopen the fishery, if warranted, beforethe order expires or, if necessary, theagency may extend the closure by issu-ing another executive order.

Registration for this fall's Sanibel YouthSoccer season is now open. Registrations arebeing accepted through Saturday, Aug. 28.To register, go to www.sanibelsoccer.organd click on the registration link.

Registration forms are also available on-island at the Sanibel Recreation Department,Sanibel Captiva Community Bank and the,East End Deli.

Sanibel Youth Soccer is open to all boysand girls ages 4 to 14. The league consists ofco-ed teams in five separate age divisions.To insure that each player is fully involved inthe game, teams play a maximum of sevenon seven and each player is guaranteed toplay at least half of each game.

Teams will be announced the first weekof September. Practices begin after Labor.Day, Most games are being played on Fridaynights again this year, beginning on Sept.24. The season culminates with playoffs andchampionship games played on Nov. 20.

Registration fee is $50 per player.Additional players from the same familyreceive a $ 10 discount. Scholarships are alsoavailable.

For further information, visit www.sani-belsoccer.org,, [email protected] or call KirkWilliams at 472-0871.

'Grip & Hit'Arm Wrestling Championships this SaturdaySpecial to the REPORTER

Southwest Florida Armsport Clubhas announced that Ron Dao's Pizzeria& Sports Bar will host the second "Grip& Hit" Arm Wrestling Championshipsat 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21.

The event features some of thearea's and Florida's top arm wrestlers,both male and female, competing for a

chance to be crowned SWF's"Strongest Arm."

Contestants shouldweigh-in and register early- Friday eveningfrom 7 to 9 p.m., orfrom noon to 1 p.m.Saturday.

Men will be divided

into 15 weight divisions,novice and pro categories,including two left-handedclasses and one open classfor women.

Entry fee for amateursand pros is $25.' A $1,000-

cash prize will be given to the. overall winner. Novice first,

second and third place finishers receivecustom engraved Olympic-sizedmedallions.

Ron Dao's Pizzeria & Sports Bar islocated at 15320 McGregor Blvd. inFort Myers. For more information, call239-481-1882.

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!Private Swim LessonsMondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,

10:30 a.m. to 12:36 p.m. :Sundays, noon to 5 p.m.

All agesCost: $20 per 30 min. for members,$25 per 30 min. for non-members

Instruction is tailored to the participant'sneeds: from basic swim instruction toimproving stroke efficiency andendurance. Private swim lessons arescheduled on an individual basis by theRecreation Department's Aquatics Staff.

Shallow Water AerobicsMondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,

9 to 10 a.m.Cost: Included with membership

This class will be held in the exercise poolfor attendees who desire a low-impactworkout in warmer, shallow water. ".

Deep Water AerobicsMondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,

10:30 to 11:30 a.m.Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9 to 10 a.m.

Cost: Included with membershipThis class will be held in the lap pool forparticipants who desire a low-impactworkout in cooler, deeper water.

Aqua JoggingThursdays, 9 to 10 a.m.

Cost: Included with membershipThis specialized class will be held in thelap pool for those who desire a low-impact cardiovascular workout in deeperwater while utilizing aqua jogging equip-ment such as belts and ankle resistance.

Masters SwimmingPractices are Mondays, Wednesdays

and Fridays, 4 to 5 p.m.Cost: $50 per year for members,$63 per year for non-members

Masters Swimming is a program for seri-ous swimmers ages 18 and over designedto improve stroke technique and to buildendurance.

Fitness Classes. Morning sessions:

7:15 a.m., 8:30 a.m. & 10 am.', Evening sessions:

Monday, 5:30 p.m.Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday,

4:15 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.Cost: Included with membership

Fitness class schedule available onlineat www.mysanibel.com

Aerobics, body sculpting, BOSUstrength, cardio boxing, power pacecycling & stability ball.

Weight Room• Monday to Thursday, 6:30 am to 8

p.m• Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.• Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.• Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

Open Gym •• Monday to Thursday, 6:30 am to 8

p.m '• Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.• Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.• Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

Game/Teen Room• Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 2

p.m.• Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.• Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

Tennis CourtsReserve court time by calling 472-0345• Monday to Thursday, 6:30 to 8

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USPS Institutes Cost-Cutting PracticesThroughout the past decade,

the U.S. Postal Service hassteadily cut costs from itsbudget. Cost cutting is not newto USPS, which has strippedmore than $20 billion in costs.Cumulative savings over thatperiod total $50 billion, with$6 billion in fiscal year 2009alone.

Compared to ten years ago,200,000 fewer career employ-ees deliver mail to more than15 million additional address-

e s and PO boxes. USPS hasachieved this workforce reduc-tion largely through -attritionand without sacrificing serv-ice.

Even with much less mail todeliver, the Postal Service stillvisits 150 million addressessix days a week, it continues tomake advance payments into aretiree health benefit fund (anobligation unique to the PostalService in all the federal gov-ernment) and it keeps thedoors open at post offices thataren't covering their costsbecause federal law mandatesit.

The Postal Service hasinvested in tools and technolo-gies to make its operations

more efficient- in mail prepa-ration, processing, deliveryand^ retail, and transportation.Advanced technologies haverevolutionized the way mail issorted. Ten years ago, mailcarriers spent-four hours sort-ing mail and four hours deliv-ering. Now they spend lesstime in the office before start-ing their routes, becauseautomation sorts letters indelivery order at processingplants.

Service is the top priority,with customers being the focusof everything the PostalService does. During the pastten years, USPS has estab-lished a record of unprecedent-ed service improvements.Customers have rewardedthese efforts, giving USPShigh marks for deliveringaffordable, dependable serv-ice.

On-time delivery of First-Class Mail has steadilyincreased during the decade torecord-high levels. Customerstrust employees to protect theirinformation and privacy.USPS is perennially named insurveys as the most trustedfederal agency and is consis-

tently ranked in the top ten ofmost-trusted businesses.

More than 1.2 million cus-tomers vi^it usps.com eachday - where they can useClick-N-Ship to print postageand labels from any confputer.Automated Postal Centers inretail lobbies and CarrierPickup have made mailing andshipping with USPS easierthan ever. And this year's cen-sus mailings were the largestin history.

Innovative partnershipsha$e helped improve serviceand expand access.Agreements with FedEx andUPS for air transport of mailhave spawned a new word-"coopetition." Alliances withonline enterprises such aseBay are examples of howUSPS is navigating in anincreasingly digital world andmeeting the needs of cus-tomers. "

For more information aboutpurchasing stamps, stamps bymail, postal regulations, a freesubscription to USA Philatelicmagazine, Post Office events,,the location of the nearestpostal store or contract unit, orfor answers to your specific

Postal Service questions, con-tact USPS at 1-800-275-8777, or visitwww.usps.com. To'schedule a presentationfor your community,club or group on how thePostal Service brings thePost Office to your home oroffice computer, call 239-573-963?. .

Mr. Zip's Tip: During thefirst half of fiscal year2010,- : the PostalService's Office ofInspector General con-"ducted 1,992 investiga-tions. They led to 393arrests and more than $1.3 bil-lion in fines, restitutions andrecoveries. • .

An independent federalagency, the U.S. Postal Serviceis the only delivery service thatvisits everf address in thenation -146 million homes'and businesses. It has 37,000retail locations and relies on

the sale of postage, productsand services to pay for operat-ing expenses, not tax dollars.The Postal Service has annualrevenues of $75 billion anddelivers nearly half theworld's mail.

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