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Islanders organize heartworm prevention drive for Animal ServicesBy MCKENZIE CASSIDYmcassidy@breezenewspapers.com

Most stray dogs found with heartworm are euthanized because it’s very expensive to treat.

Last year, island residents Trasi Sharp and Liza Clouse rescued Hazel, a female Mastiff Pointer, from a kill shelter in Pasco County. Hazel wasn’t fully grown yet but tested positive for heartworm.

“She was going to be eutha­nized but we were able to rescue her and get her treated,” said Clouse.

Neither Sharp nor Clouse know Hazel’s exact age, but they esti­mate she is about 2-years-old and undergoes her final blood test on Aug. 1 to verify that she is heart­

worm free.The disease, which lives in the

heart and pulmonary arteries of infected dogs, is spread by mos­quitoes which live year-round in Southwest Florida. According to the Lee County Mosquito Control District, there are 16 species of mosquito capable of spreading the disease.

Lee County is home to eight of them.

For pet owners, detecting heart­worm is a challenge because the disease is progressive, and infected dogs show no signs of the disease at first, but as it goes untreated the dog develops gastrointestinal prob­lems, fatigue, reduced appetite, weight loss, and eventually death.

“Heartworm disease is a big deal here in Florida because with the warm weather we have mos­quitoes year round,” said Ria Brown, public information special­ist for Lee County Animal Services.

The only line of defense for pet owners is monthly preventative treatments, but with high unem­ployment and a sluggish economy some pet owners can’t afford the treatments.

In May, Animal Services released a statement that they were concerned about the growing num­ber of animals entering local shel­ters that tested positive for heart­worm. Lee County’s shelter is one of the few that treat a heartworm-

positive dogs before adoption.“The best protection for your

pet from heartworm disease is timely preventative treatment,” said Dr. Suzanne Vazzana, veteri­narian for Lee County Animal Services.

Vazzana said the best way to learn about the options available is to speak with a veterinarian.

Sharp and Clouse, owners of Island Paws and the Over Easy Cafe on Sanibel Island, witnessed the devastating affects it had on Hazel and decided they wanted to help other infected dogs by raising money for Animal Services.

They organized a fundraiser, “Hazel for Heartworm

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MCKENZIE CASSIDY“Hazel for Heartworm Prevention” T-shirts for $25 are on display at Island Paws. Proceeds benefit Lee County Animal Services.

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The Sanibel Public L ibrary’s summer program came to an end last week with a donation of books to the Golisano Children’s Museum of Southwest Florida and homemade ice cream.

For every book read by a child in the Summer Reading Program, another book was donated to the children’s hos­pital. Barbara Dunke, youth services librarian, said 524 books were tentatively offered but more are expected beforeThe Summer Reading

Program at the Sanibef Public Library donated books to the

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they are shipped in mid- August.

“I didn’t give the books to the hospital, you all gave the books with your reading,” said Dunke to children registered in the program and their parents.

Every year the Sanibel Public Library has been a major provider of books for sick children.

“This is one of our main sources of books at the chil­dren’s hospital,” said Shane Rafferty, a child life specialist from the hospital.

New books are needed

every year because worn out copies are discarded and books given to children staying at the hospital can ’t be returned because of the possibility of spreading illnesses.

Rafferty said books are placed in playrooms, hospital waiting rooms, and used by Garrett Gablehouse, a certified teacher for children checked into the hospi­tal.

“ T h e y ’re distributed for all the kids in the hospital,”

said Gablehouse. “I ’ll push a book cart around and hand them out.”

Dunke said the number of donated books will likely be much higher once they account for children who were on vacation and didn’t turn in their book lists.

The Sanibel Public Library Foundation funds the program

by matching a read book with a donated book.

After the presentation of books the children celebrated the last day of the Summer Reading Program by making their own ice cream in reseal- able plastic bags.

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Prevention,” to raise awareness about the importance of prevention.T-shirts were made with a picture of Hazel. They come in four colors, crew neck, and

ladies v-neck and cost $25 each. Proceeds from the t-shirts benefit the Animal Trust Fund to assist pet owners who can’t afford to buy heartworm treatment.

“Trasi and Liza were concerned that many dogs would suffer from the disease because their owners could not afford the treatment,” said Donna Ward, director of Lee County Animal Services. “The funds will allow us to make this treatment available for these dogs.”

Average treatments cost between $12-15 per month, said Brown, depending on the brand and some are bundled with flea and tick treatments.

“There are all sorts of things on the market. Some are oral, some topical, some an injec­tion. There are all kinds of options for prevention,” said Brown.

Brown said it’s important to prevent heartworm because the treatments are far more costly once the dog is infected. She is hoping that some of the proceeds from the fundrais­er can also help dogs that tested positive but are without a home or their owners couldn’t afford it.

According to the American Heartworm Society, the way veterinarians treat heartworm depends on how long it has been in the dog’s system, anything from injections for serious cases to using doses of the monthly treatments.

Of course, whether the treatment is effective hinges on the severity of the dog’s symp­toms, so early detection is key.

“We don’t want any dog to needlessly have to suffer from heartworm disease,” said Brown. “It’s sad when we find animals that are heartworm positive. Prevention is so important.”

“Hazel for Heartworm Prevention” t-shirts are for sale at Island Paws at 630 Tarpon Bay Road in Sanibel and at the Lee County Animal Services at 5600 Banner Drive in Fort Myers.

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When I was a kid I saw the movie “All The King’s Men,” in which a poor boy grew up to become governor of Louisiana. He ruled that state as a virtual dictator and that made the idea of becoming an elected official that much more appealing to me. The heck with becoming a fireman, I thought. I want to be a governor of a state.

In time, my ambition was scaled back. I thought I’d start out as a mayor and then graduate to becoming a governor and then possibly president of the United States. I wanted to live the American dream. But that dream was periodically interrupted by my mother’s screams to get out of bed each morning and go to school. She was right. How could I become a mayor without an education? I would need to know math and arithmetic so that I could manage budgets and create programs that would benefit the masses.

I trained hard to become a mayor. I ran for class president five times and lost each time to a funny looking nerd who knew how to press flesh and grant favors. I must admit I was a naDve candidate at the begin­ning. I didn’t realize how to make promis­es then that I wouldn’t keep. It wasn’t easy at the beginning but I knew that I needed a mayor trainer - someone who would teach me the ropes of winning and holding office.

I finally did meet that someone — Meyer Briggs. Meyer was actually a class­mate who saw my potential and felt sorry for me when I lost class elections to nerds. Meyer had run the nerd campaigns in exchange for a seat at the table. He liked to be the power behind the power. When he saw me standing on the outside ledge of the school building after my fifth consecutive loss, ready to call it a day, he agreed to take me on. I guess he considered grooming me into a viable candidate his great challenge.

Meyer was a natural campaign manag­er. He taught me how to create campaign slogans like “Stevens for class president. - he’ll stand up to the principal.” He taught me how to hand out Hershey’s chocolate kisses to gain votes. And to promise longer summers off when he knew I had absolute­

ly no control over that.It didn’t matter. When I

ran for class president the sixth time against A1 Capone IV, I finally won. It didn’t matter that three of my cam­paign aides showed up at Election Day with bloody noses. I won, that’s what counted.

Meyer taught me how to deal with adversity — like having to explain why the school year ended the same time as the year before even though I had promised that summer recess would start on April 30. I urged the kids in

my class to go out on a mass strike on April 30 but 1 guess their parents overruled them.

I got older, went on to higher level grades and with Meyer running all my cam­paigns I won every elected office I ran for. I became president of my college fraternity, the neighborhood Elvis Presley fan club and my social club the Gourmet Pizza With Extra Cheese Lovers Society. You name it, I was president of it.

I was now ready to run for mayor of something. But where? Should it be New York where I was born and raised? Nah, too big. I needed to start smaller. So I had Meyer do a search for me to find a small city that needed fresh thinking and new blood.

He came up with Dodge City, Truth or Consequences and Sanibel. I chose Sanibel because I knew my destiny would bring me there.

My wife and I bought a home in Sanibel more than twenty years ago and I’ve been waiting for the right opportunity to run for mayor. I’ve been chomping at the bit but Meyer, who has stayed in my comer all these years, has counseled me that it wasn’t the right time yet. He said that I needed to wait until there were scandals in Sanibel that required me as the white knight to jump in.

Well, I’ve waited all these years and there haven’t been any scandals, no one was driven from office and clean, profes­sional government has seemed to prevail. There just hasn’t been the right opening for me to rise to the occasion and save the day for Sanibel residents.

But I’ve been in training to be a mayor and so I’m biding my time. All I need to bring my mayoral talents to Sanibel is for just one mayor to step out of line. Just one teeny tiny scandal. It could happen any time. I’m waiting — and waiting — and waiting.

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Needful Things to collect donations of school itemsBy MCKENZIE CASSIDYmcassidy@breezenewspapers.com

Needful Things, the eclectic store in Tahitian Gardens, is holding a school sup­plies donation drive from Friday, Aug. 2 to Sunday, Aug. 4 to benefit incoming stu­dents whose family can’t afford supplies.

The store is brimming with novelty items, memorabilia, jewelry, and even school supplies. Owner Allison Ferrer said the store will match any item pur­chased at Needful Things or brought in with a donated item.

“I know there are a lot of kids on the island who need backpacks and school

supplies,” she said. “If they come in and donate a backpack and pencil, I’ll donate a backpack and pencil from here.”

Not only will the store match pur­chased items for the needy, but shoppers will also be entered into a drawing where the prize is gift certificates from nearby stores, including Simply Cupcakes, Shiny Objects, and Needful Things.

Islanders who bring in an item for donation get a 10 percent off coupon to Needful Things.

“All of the items collected are going to go to the kids on the island who need new school supplies,” said Ferrer.

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P e r r y s b u r g t o P a r a d i s eSpecial to THE ISLANDER

I have just returned from ten days in paradise. At least paradise is what the people who live there call it. It’s a tiny, tropical island where peace, beauty, and nature are king. This special place is accessible by causeway from Fort Myers, Fla. It’s called Sanibel Island. Maybe you’ve heard of it? Maybe you’ve actually been there? Then you know.

On Sanibel Island the pace is unhurried; people take their cue from the non-peopleresidents: the alligators, sea turtles, manatee, herons, egrets, sandpipers □ slow, relaxed, easy. The people residents just look, observe, and marvel.

I walked through a lush botanical refuge. I saw palm trees with orchids growing directly on their trunks. Not just five or six blooms like we see here in the real world florist shops. There were fronds six feet long spiraling gracefully around the circumfer­ence of those tree trunks. I didn’t count the orchids. There must have been forty on a single tree.

I was so absorbed in this botanical wonderland that I was startled by a movement beside me. I turned to see that a snowy egret had joined me. I did not move. I didn’t want to scare it away. I was rewarded with a show extraordinaire. He stood still as a stat­ue. I had a good look at his fluffy white head and his black bill and yellow feet. When he thought I had stared at him long enough, he turned and sashayed away like a model

on a runway. Really! I decided, then, that “he” must be a “she” because her hips dipped and swayed like the high fashion models of Paris and New York.

Another eye-opening adventure was my kayak­ing attempt on

Tarpon Bay. I asked the man, “What are the instructions?” He said, “No instructions. Just pad­dle.” I persisted, “What’s swimming in the water? What if I fall in?” He said, “Just stand up and get back in the boat. The water is two feet deep.” Okay, then I was ready to go. Since I was armed with the “instructions” and partnering with my daughter, Terry, we were off.

I know that the person in back is the captain, so it was my job to keep my paddling in sync with hers. But how do I follow her lead when she’s behind me? I’d like to know. I asked her. She didn’t know. She said she’s only been kayaking twice before. Hmmm.

She was, however, great at pointing out the sights along the way. “Look up,” she said, “ at the man­grove trees and the seagrapes.” Then “Look down in the water. There’s a sea turtle.” Look up; look down. Well, I was so busy looking up and looking down and trying to paddle in sync when she screamed, “Look up!” I was gliding nose-to-branch into a low- hanging mangrove. An adventure indeed.

A very special event takes place every single night on Sanibel Island. It is called sunset. It does not go unnoticed by the islanders. The exact time of sunset is published on the front page of their news­paper, and the residents go to see it. The crowd who gathers at the water’s edge is amazing. Every evening the people come. Some sit on beach chairs; some watch from their cars; others stroll along the shore; kids chase each other; picnickers munch; bathers plash. It’s a celebration! All wait for the big event. Then everyone is quiet. Silently, slowly, the sun takes its bow. We applaud.

My ten days in Paradise ended and I flew home to Perrysburg.

There are no palm trees with orchids here and I doubt I will see a snowy egret stand beside me in Perrysburg. What did I come home to?

Scarlet peonies, purple iris, rhododendren, azal­eas, dogwood, all in full bloom. I saw none of these in Sanibel.

Bluebirds, robins, wrens, cardinals are here. I saw none of these in Sanibel.

And sunsets. They happen every evening in Perrysburg, too. And we can enjoy the “double fea­ture” effect of the sunset, and its reflection, on the Maumee just as Sanibel does on San Carlos Bay.

I have asked several friends if they ever go to watch the sunset. Most answer yes, they see it from their kitchen window, or they see it from their cars on their way home. But sunset is not an “event” in Perrysburg that people “go to,” like going to a con­cert or a baseball game. I’m here to spread the word. It happens tonight at 9:13 p.m. in Perrysburg. Sunset times are listed in The Blade, not on the front page but on the weather page. It’s a moment of Paradise right here at home.

What is it that Sanibel has done to me? Sanibel has awakened in me the beauty that is Perrysburg. What a joy it is to bloom where I am planted.

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Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ received a state license from the Department of Families and Children for the new preschool program. It has also been authorized as a VPK provider.

Sanibel Christian Preschool pro­

vides children 3 years old and pre- K with a warm, welcoming and nurturing environment.

The program follows the Lee County School System academic year and runs 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

After school care is available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and

Friday for an additional fee.As a ministry of the church, the

school’s practices and direction are based on the assumption that each student is a beloved child of God.

Students and parents from any race, color, national, religious or ethnic origin are welcome. Students

can share their heritage and tradi­tions through activities, such as “Fridays Around the World.”

The program is developmental- ly challenging and nurtures the stu­dents’ spiritual, emotional, physi­cal, intellectual and artistic needs.

There are a few openings left for the school year, which begins Aug. 8. Applications are available at the office, at 2050 Periwinkle Way.

For more information, call Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ at 472-0497.

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Special to THE ISLANDERFISH of Sanibel announces

upcoming free workshops for the month of August as follows:

■ Mom and Toddlers GroupOpen to Ail IslandersAug. 5 and Aug. 26 from 10-11

a.m. The Island Mom’s Group will meet at the FISH Walk-In Center. All island moms with children aged birth through 5 years are welcome, either alone or with their children. It is a time for fun, refreshments, learning, and sharing with other moms and their children. We work together to research and organize new topics of discussion, introduce interesting speakers and maintain regular get-together times. This group is sponsored by FISH, Healthy Start of Lee County, and the United Way of Lee County.

■ Empowering Women Group

Aug. 13 from 10-11 a.m. This group will meet at the FISH Walk- in-Center to provide a source of support for women. All island

women are invited to attend the women’s group as we explore top­ics related to personal empower­ment. Refreshments available.

■ FISH Lunch with Friendly Faces

Aug. 13 at 11:30 a.m. Join FISH staff, volunteers, board mem­bers, and clients for our monthly

Friendly Faces lunch at George and Wendy’s Seafood Grille, at Periwinkle Way and Tarpon Bay Road. Cost is $8 per person, all inclusive. R.S.V.P. to Sally Ennis at sanibelsal@gmail.com

To sign up or for information, call Christine or Jessi at the FISH Walk-In-Center at 472-4775.

Bag Day at Noah’s Ark Thrift ShopBag Day at Noah’s Ark is Friday, Aug. 16, from 9:30 to 11:30

a.m. Customers may buy marked bags in the parking lot for $4 each and then fill them with items they choose from the store.

Anything that doesn’t fit in a bag will be 80 percent off. Bag Day marks the end of summer season for the Ark which is then closed for cleaning and repairs. Deep price reductions are also available in the days leading up to Bag Day.

Noah’s Ark will reopen for the winter season Oct. 1 and will be open on Tuesdays and Fridays during the month. In November the schedule will return to the usual times of Mondays through Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of each month.

Noah’s Ark will be closed for donations from Aug. 16 to Sept. 1. After Sept. 1, all donations will be appreciated. Thank you to all our donors for helping to make our charitable mission possible.

Noah’s Ark is located behind St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church at 2304 Periwinkle Way. For information call 472-3356.

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Explorers donate to Wildland Firefighters FoundationSpecial to THE ISLANDER

Nineteen Granite Mountain Hotshot Firefighters were killed fighting the Yamell Hill Fire in Arizona on June 30.

On July 20, the Tampa Bay Explorers donated all the tour and rental revenues to the Wildland Firefighters Foundation(www.wffoundation.org).

The day started out with full standup paddleboard and kayak eco-tours. Janice, Heidi and Lauren of the Southwest Florida Standup Paddleboard Club then launched to paddle to Blind Pass and the Club donated $ 100.

In the afternoon the Howard family rented kayaks and donated

an additional $100 on top of the rental fee. The final program of the day was the sunset evening cruise at 6 p.m. The total of all revenues and additional donations for the day at Tarpon Bay was $5,070.90.

The US Fish & Wildlife Service and the National Parks Service also held a chili cook-off fundraiser down at the Golden Gate Fire Department the same day and raised just over $6,000 so the total fundraising efforts generated over $ 1 1 ,000.

For more information on the tours and rentals offered at Tarpon Bay Explorers please contact us at 472-8900 or visit us at www.tar- ponbayexplorers.com.

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Shabbat Services, Fridays, 8 p.m.■ Captiva Chapel by the Sea11580 Chapin Lane, Captiva, 472-

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472-2684Sunday Worship Hours: Traditional

Service with Communion, 8 a.m.; Contemporary Service with k id ’s church, 9 a.m.; Fellowship in court­yard, 10:15 a.m.; Adult and Youth Sunday School classes, 10:45 a.m.; Traditional Service with choir, 11 a.m. Childcare available at all services.

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Sunday Worship10 a.m. Full service with Sunday

School and Nursery Care■ St. Isabel C atholic Church3559 Sanibel-Captiva Road 472-2763

Saturday Vigil Mass 5 p.m.Sunday Mass 9:30 p.m.Daily Mass Wed., Thurs., and Fri. at

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Toxic toads threaten Sanibel wildlife, petsSpecial to the REPORTER¡linette@ breezenewspapers.com

During the monthly frog call surveys conducted by the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge and Sanibel- Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF), a population of giant toads (Rhinella mari- nus), also known as cane toads or marine toads, were discovered on July 17 breeding in a temporary wetland near Middle Gulf Drive and Fulgar Street.

More cane toads have been found at four

other locations on Sanibel since, with possi­ble sightings at two more.

Like most other invasive amphibians and reptiles on the island, they did not migrate here by themselves. More likely, they were accidentally brought here in mulch, pine straw, sod, plants, or even tadpoles hiding in a small pool of water on any object trans­ported to the island.

This species poses a serious threat to wildlife on Sanibel, as well as domestic pets.

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Planning Commission approves deli, Beachview applications

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Sanibel Planning Commission voted to approve one boat dock variance and two other requests brought up for consideration in public hearings at its July 23 meeting.

The boat dock variance was before the commission in resolution form for final approval. The resolution allows the recon­struction of a boat dock greater than eight feet wide and within the minimum required ] 5-foot setback from the side property line at the property of Can' William and Patricia Lee Giese, 1198 Harbour Cottage Court.

The most vocal public hearing was the Development Permit application by the owners of the tennis court and clubhouse facilities in Unit 2 of Beachview Country Club Estates. Before the tennis facility was built, the subject parcel was platted for three single family residences.

The new owners, The End Golf Management, LLC requested the subdivi­sion plat be amended as one single family residence for future development purposes. Several residents in the subdivision attended the meeting to voice their concerns. The golf

See PLANNING, page 23

Owners of the tennis courts and clubhouse at Beachview Country Club Estates were granted approval to amend the recorded subdivision Unit 2 plat to show it for future development purposes as one single family unit. The parcel was originally created as three residential units. JIM LINETTE

On a recent morning, Kurt Miller (left) and Travis Garmager sat along east Periwinkle Way across from Pinocchio’s to count cars and bike/pedestrian passings. They are summer interns with the Sanibel City Manager’s office. “We’re doing a study this morning and another in the afternoon,” said Miller. The shared use path along east Periwinkle Way is sched­uled to be widened and repaved before seasonal resi­dents’ return, jim l i n e t t e

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Commercial redevelopment project rolls onBy JIM LINETTE¡line tte @ b re e ze n e w sp a p e rs .co m

Data compiled from six communities across the country similar to Sanibel were presented to the Planning Commission for comparison purposes as the city’s com­mercial redevelopment project rolls on.

Commissioners directed staff at its July 9 meeting to examine permitted and conditional permitted uses of other com­munities. Staff obtained data from several more communities, but pared the list down to six for comparison. All commu­nities are similar to Sanibel in that they are vacation destinations with planning regulations that focus on the environment and preserving the character of the com­munity.

“Our permitted uses are in line with the six other communities,” Planning Director James Jordan reported. “Instead of modifying the list, I recommend with keep the list as is. It lists about 100 per­mitted uses and 36 conditional uses. Any use not listed still can be considered.”

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Bowman's Beach, located near the western end of Sanibel, has been named among the Top 10 beaches in the world by U.S. News Travel.

The City of Sanibel maintains Bowman's Beach in its natural state. Bowman's Beach is renowned as a world-class shelling and birding destina­tion.

The online article states, "You'll look out over a shore littered with colorful seashells as you claim your spot on Bowman's Beach. The island boasts a calm ambiance that you'll experience everywhere from the shoreline to

Periwinkle Way. At the end of the day, head to Captiva Island to catch a gorgeous sunset."

Bowman's Beach held the No. 10 spot behind the top-ranked Seychelles.

The other eight beach choices, in order of ranking, are Kauai, Cayman Islands, Maldives, Bali, Anguilla, Corfu, Turks & Caicos, and Rio de Janeiro.

Amenities at Bowman's Beach include public parking, canoe & kayak launch, hiking and walking trails, fishing, public restrooms, changing rooms, showers, water fountains, picnic tables, barbecue grills,1 pavilions and a playground.

SCCF Turtle Nesting statsThis week we officially broke Sanibel

and Captiva's standing records for green turtle nests laid in a season. There are now nine green turtle nests on Sanibel and two on Captiva. Below is the total amount of sea turtle activity as of today, July 19, 2013, and the previous two years for com­parison.

As of July 19, 2013:Sanibel East- 44 nests, 88 false crawls,

0 hatchesSanibel West- 250 nests, 333 false

crawls, 8 hatchesCaptiva- 115 nests, 71 false crawls, 9 hatchesAs of July 19, 2012:

Sanibel East- 65 nests, 135 false crawls, 0 hatchesSanibel West- 221 nests, 469 false

crawls, 15hatches

C a p ti va- 75 nests, 100 false crawls, 7 hatches

As of July 19, 2011:

S a n i b e l East- 35nests, 79 false crawls, 2hatches

S a n i b e l West- 219nests, 328 false crawls, 24 hatches

Captiva- 70 nests, 50 false crawls, 26 hatches

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The Captiva Erosion Prevention District decided Thursday to go forward with the 2013 beach renourishment proj­ect even without backing from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The project was scheduled to begin- this year after the CEPD entered into a written agreement with the Army Corps in 2005, but on July 22, district commis­sioners received a letter from Brig. Gen. Donald Jackson stating, “it has been determined that the project is not eligible for federal funding from the Corps at this time.”

Col. Alan Dodd, representing the Army Corp of Engineers, attended a CEPD meeting at Tween’ Waters Inn Thursday and explained how the decision to rescind the agreement came from the Atlanta headquarters, and not from the district office in Jacksonville.

The project had been approved, said Dodd, but upon further analysis it was determined it wasn’t in compliance with federal policies and regulations, specifi­cally having to do with easements and parking at the beach.

“There is no way we can move forward until we are able to resolve the issue with easements and public parking,” said Dodd, who added that the Army Corps wanted to see the project completed. “We believe this is an important project and we will do whatever we can to support you.”

The last-minute decision by the Army Corps didn’t come from a change in fed-

The last-minute decision by the Army Corps didn’t come from a change in fed­eral policy but from a reinterpretation of what is already on the books, and errors made by the Army Corps in communicating the policy requirements to the CEPD.

eral policy but from a reinterpretation of what is already on the books, and errors made by the Army Corps in communicat­ing the policy requirements to the CEPD.

CEPD commissioners and members of the community were shocked and con­fused that they were told only hours before the opening of construction bids, even though the two entities had been working together on this project since 2009.

Chairman Jim Boyle said Thursday was the first time the district received specifics, other than Jackson’s letter, as to why the agreement was rescinded. He asked Dodd a number of questions about what exactly caused the Army Corps to pull out, but remained stunned.

“To pull this out in the twelfth hour, it’s unbelievable,” he said.

CEPD has been applying for waivers from the Department of the Army to over­turn the decision from Atlanta, but com­missioners said that has a low probability of success, so plans are being crafted to move on without the Army Corps. They will investigate how to receive funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) instead, as well as other sources through the state and Lee County.

The Army Corps will also return $12 million to the district now that the agree­ment was rescinded.

“We will be moving forward and now we should address the easements and parking,” said Commissioner Mike Mullins.

Paul McCarthy, owner of Captiva Cruises, asked how the CEPD could enter into an agreement with the Army Corps based on policy written prior to 2005, follow the policy, and be told “a week ago, that someone, someplace said we didn’t.”

CEPD Secretary Harry Kaiser said he had never seen a turn around where money was pulled so quickly.

“Now you come here in the last minute and tell us we have to scramble. I would­n ’t know what to tell my other landown­ers around here because I don’t think they have enough money, but we need the beaches for the people who live here and come to visit,” said Kaiser.

The decision by the Army Corps to reinterpret the policy could have far reaching consequences for other projects across Florida, as they will be reexamined under a similar lens.

Employee gives Shell Museum a faceliftSpecial to the Reporter

Every single day, The Bailey-Matthews ShellMuseum prides itself on the dedicated passion and help of its many volunteers who com­mit their free time in helping the museum in its mission.

The Museum also is home to a handful of staff members who help ensure that the day- to-day operations run as smoothly and efficiently as possible. From light fixtures to collections management, to proper staffing, someone is there to ensure that the visi­tors’ experience is always world class, as it should be for the only accredited museum dedicated solely to shells in North America. This brings focus to one of the newest staff members to join the Museum in recent months, Harry Ridenour, the Museum's main­tenance person. In just three months Ridenour has taken it upon himself to clean and update all of the Museum exhibits. In reality, he is more like a maintenance aficionado with skills that go beyond sim­ple repairs. For instance, he plans to redesign display motors in rotating parts of the

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Letters to the EditorWe want your opinionThe views expressed on the Opinions Pages are just that — opinions. These pages are intended to convey a range of viewpoints; opinions printed on these pages do not neces­sarily reflect the views of The Island Reporter. Opposing views are welcome. All letters must be signed and must con­tain a phone number for verification pur­poses. Letters con­sidered for publica­tion must relate to subjects of public interest. Letters to the Editor may be e- mailed to Jim Linette at jlinette@ breeze n e w s p a p e r s .c o m ; posted to the virtual newsroom at capti- vasanibel.com; or mailed to 2340 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957. The Island Reporter reserves the right to edit or reject any sub­mission.

Letter writer shows unclear thoughtTo the editor:In response to Lewis Robinson’s diatribe

about good and evil (Good will win over evil, M y 17), it is astonishing how a man with an MD after his name exhibits so little clarity of thought and presents an argument that sounds like something out of the 15th century.

The man actually thinks the differences between Republicans and Democrats is like the devil fighting for his soul. He interprets that a country that is divided almost equally over the Obama agenda is a mandate for Obama. In typ­ical Democratic fashion, it’s either my way or the highway. He calls the president’s agenda ambitious when for almost five years he had no agenda except to get reelected.

Now he wastes his time running around the world on fool’s missions handing out billions of dollars to our enemies, dumping hundreds of millions of dollars into failed energy compa­

nies, raising taxes, stifling employment, adding millions of people to welfare rolls because of his policies and being totally ignored by most world leaders. If Mr. Robinson is worried about helping the poor, then he should look to Obama who has run up a national deficit of almost $17 trillion dollars, most of which is borrowed money; money that could have been used to help the poor.

He referred to the American Legislative Executive Committee as ALEC which is gross­ly incorrect. ALEC is the American Legislative Exchange Council, which is an old organization funded by corporations and is essentially a lob­bying group. No different from the many organ­ized labor lobbying organizations that populate Washington D.C., which Mr. Robinson conve­niently neglected to mention.

This is just another example of the parallel universe that most Democrats live in.

J.F. George Sanibel

Watch your kid's dietTo the editor:For the first time in our nation's history,

the life expectancy of a child born today is less than that of their parents. TAhe primary cause: obesity.

Thirty percent of our youth is obese. If nothing is done, 85 percent will be obese in the next 10 years.

These startling facts are from the experts in the field.

I wrote Michelle Obama a few years ago of three people who could help her in her endeavor on childhood obesity. In her return letter she mentioned www.letsmove.gov and how that could be helpful.

Kudos to the Lee County School system for their menu and food preparation changes. Now it is up to the parent to make the neces­sary changes.

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Agree? Disagree?Your views on the editorials, letters and the guest opinions that appear on The Reporter opinion pages can be shared on-line. Tell us what you think at Share your opinion at capti- vasanibel.comAlso visit our opinion page poll on the main news pages. Vote or leave a comment.

Web Poll ResultsDo you like the city's idea of developing a on Dunlop Road? x '■ It's a good idea — 34%■ It's a bad idea — 31%■ It's long overdue — 9% / am It's too much in too little space — 6% >■ Yes, it will help trafficjx i Periwinkle W ay/^ 0%■ No, it will only cause more congestion — 11%■ Undecided — 9% f m Other — 0%Current Web Poll QuestionHas government gone too far in its monitoring of U.S. citizens?■ Yes, mass requests for phone & email records goes too far■ Yes, it opens possibility for abuse■ Not yet, but we're sliding rapidly toward too much intrusion■ No, I'm not bothered■ No, national security is a priority■ Who cares, vendors already store daily transactions■ Undecided

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Wouldn't it be nice in your later years to be able to say, "I helped my child live a longer, healthier and happier life."

It doesn't get any better than that.Bob Chuback

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Philanthropy: The Love of HumanityTo the editor:Today, more women than ever are rec­

ognized as major philanthropic donors as a result of both their vast wealth and their desire to bring about meaningful change in the world around them.

From page16 Through philanthropic giving, women continue to engage in issues of public inter­est, build civic and social connections, and help shape family values. Women now con­trol more than 50 percent of the wealth in the United States and are empowered to change society for the better. Their strong support of increasingly important issues helps to inspire others and generate height­ened visibility for causes that matter.

Whether through an outright gift, bequest, charitable lead trust, charitable remainder trust, creation of a donor-advised fund at a community foundation, or a pri­vate family foundation, today’s women truly can make a difference. Philanthropy is more than just giving away money; it is

about helping to solve problems and make the world a better place for generations to come. Indeed, the cost of philanthropy may be easily measured in dollar terms, but the results are always beyond calculation.

This summer, why not take some time out to give carelul consideration to your philanthropic commitment? The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company is committed to helping women who are involved in philan­thropic endeavors on the local, national and global level to achieve their goals.

Over the past decade, the company donated over $ 1 million to nonprofit organ­izations in order to help them make a differ­ence in the world and deepen roots in the local community. We are fortunate to have

a number of first-rate charitable organiza­tions on Sanibel/Captiva that are dedicated to meeting the needs of our residents and visitors. Whether you have a passion for the arts, nature, family and youth organizations, healthcare or other areas, there is surely a group that would benefit from your time and generosity.

We look forward to helping you create and realize opportunities to support your most important causes for generations to come.

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EngagedMr. and Mrs. Douglas Small, formerly of Lakeland, now of Sanibel, Fla., announce

the engagement of their daughter, Anna Elizabeth Small, to Austin Gregory Lohmann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Lohmann of Lakeland, Fla.The future bride graduated from the University of Missouri and the State University of New York at Stony Brook with a bachelor of arts degree and a master of arts degree in Clinical Psychology, respectively. She is currently pursuing her doctoral degree at the State University of New York at Stony Brook in the same field.

The future groom received a bachelor of science in architecture degree from the University of Missouri. He is currently employed as an engineer at Space/Craft Worldwide, Inc. in Edgewood, New York.

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Marissa Snow RizzoMarissa “Rissa” Snow Rizzo, 41, of

Sanibel, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. Marissa was bom in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Jan. 5, 1972.

She graduated from St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. On Aug. 4, 1998, Marissa was married to Anthony Joseph Rizzo on a beach in St. Croix, USVI. Their marriage was blessed during aceremony a t _______________St. Theresa’s C a t h o l i c Church in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 3,1998.

M a r i s s a shared many passions in life. She loved spending time with her beloved hus­band Tony, whether on one of their many travels togeth­er, spending time on their boat, listening to live music, or visiting with family or any one of their countless friends. Marissa’s passion for spending time with loved ones was her inspiration.

Marissa’s other passions included horti­culture and landscape design specializing in tropical plantings. She had an incredible knack for blending color, size, and shape to maximize visual and emotional impact. For Marissa, her work in her yard on Sanibel was a labor of love.

Marissa also loved taking care of her two Bengal cats - Mei Li and Tong Yi. They were inseparable buddies for the past 12 years. Marissa also enjoyed music - espe­cially live music - as her favorite artists were Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley, Mishka, and Jack Johnson.

Marissa’s life was full, joyous and giv­ing. She continually thought of others before herself, placing everyone else’s needs above her own and could light up a room with just her presence. She will be forever missed, but never forgotten, by her loved ones.

She is survived by her husband Tony Rizzo of Sanibel; parents Melody and James Lehrmann of Mathis, Texas; brother Derek (Kim) Curlee of Victoria, Texas, and sister Molly (Kirk) Hall of Sharpsburg, Ga. In addition, Marissa had numerous nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews which she cherished deeply and enjoyed spending time with: Mary Curlee, Carlie Hall, Peyton Hall, Billie-Jo Rizzo, Danielle Reyes, Ryan Strout, Deidre Morrow, Jordan Anthony, Miriah Dial, Lia Dial, Kian Reyes, Elias Reyes, Cooper Westlake, Ashley Kitten, Jacob’ Vos Winkle, Jared Vos Winkle, Kendle Hansen, Carlee Hansen, Jolee Hansen, Sterling Cole McBride.

She was preceded in death by her father Billy Dumas Curlee and her grandmother Mary Francis Rees Koepsel and grandfather Anthony Wayne Koepsel.

The Mass will be officiated by lifetime family friend, Monsignor Rory Deane, at Sacred Heart Church in Mathis, Texas, on July 28, at 3 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made in Marissa’s memory to the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (C.R.O.W.) on Sanibel Island, Fla. Donations can be made on line atwww.crowclinic.org/support/memorial.php or via mail to PO Box 150 Sanibel, FL 33957. Please indicate “In memory of Marissa Snow Rizzo” on your donation form or check.

Pat St. CyrPat St. Cyr, longtime resident, owner of three Sanibel Island stores, and a recognized

artist, passed away July 1, 2013, following a long illness. She was 82 years old.

She was married for 56 years to Joseph L. St. Cyr, noted island architect. The cou­ple were active in arts programs, wildlife conservation, and preservation of the island’s physical integrity. He died Nov. 25, 2008.

Their son, Joseph F. St. Cyr is a resident of Orange City, Fla.

Over the years, Mrs. St. Cyr owned and operated Toys Ahoy, The Paper Trader, and I Spy, a women’s boutique. In addition, she created many works of art that won recogni­tion in juried shows in southwest Florida and elsewhere.

Mrs. St. Cyr was the second daughter of Adelaide and Frank Scanlon of Dearborn, Mich. Her older sister, Rosemary, died May 10,2013 in Nantucket, Mass. Her younger sister, Denise, lives in Tennessee with her husband Rudolph.

Mrs. St. Cyr is also survived by her nieces and nephews Kristen, Loren and Curtiss Brock and Nicholas, Matthew and Gina Difazio.At age 16, Mrs. St. Cyr began a bac­calaureate program at Eastern Michigan U n iv e rs ity ,Y p s i 1 an t i ,Mich. She t r a n s fe r r e d after two years to the Society of Arts and Craft in Detroit, a school dedi­cated to fine art and craft.She completed her bachelor’s degree at Wayne State University in Detroit.

She taught elementary, junior high, high school, and college art in the Detroit area for many years, before deciding to spend full time in her home studio producing ceramics. She developed a lung condition from clay dust, which prompted her to turn to other art forms. Mrs. St. Cyr and her husband first visited Sanibel on their honeymoon in 1952. They purchased two Sanibel Mooring condominiums shortly after. The condos were sold when the family moved to a St. Cyr-designed home on Anchor Drive.

Mrs. St. Cyr opened Toys Ahoy on Sanibel in 1976, while still residing in Livonia, Mich. In 1978, she opened a sec­ond Toys Ahoy in Saugatuck, a resort com­munity in wesemt Michigan. In 1983, she opened the first I Spy in Saugatuck.

In 1984, she opened the second I Spy in Sanibel. In 1986, she opened The Paper Trader on Sanibel.

Ultimately, Mrs. St. Cyr sold Toys Ahoy and The Paper Trader to concentrate her efforts on I Spy, which embodied her con­cept that clothing and jewelry were art items.

An animal lover, there was always a dog on the premises and usually a cat as well.She came home one afternoon with an

all-white declawed shelter cat. She took it to the veterinarian for a general check-up and was given the news that the cat was in very good health, but about due to deliver kittens. Her single rescue produced an additional four, part-Maine Coon cats that became part of the family.

Following Mr. St. Cyr’s death in November 2008, missing her long time partner, Mrs. St. Cyr maintained a low pro­file in the community.A memorial is scheduled at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, on the west side of the last barrier island beach before Sanibel.

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The Wilbur Smith Law Firm, through its BP Claim office on Sanibel, has become one of the silver sponsors for the 5th annual 10K Race 4 FISH on Saturday, Oct. 19. It is the second year that the law firm chose to sponsor the event. In addition to their support, Zachary Smith, son of Wilbur Smith and younger brother of Sawyer Smith, has been a regu­lar runner in the 10K taking first place overall in 2011. From left are co-chairs Pete and Nancy Bender, Sawyer Smith, FISH VP John Pryor and race committee co-chairman Ed Ridlehoover. The race begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Sanibel Community House

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central globe exhibit to better suit the heavy weight of the fixture. Not surprising for a man who is part of a race crew and a car enthusiast in his spare time.

“There is lots of work still left to do, like lifting all the really heavy glass off the dis­plays, which requires suction, and cleaning the exhibits under there,” Ridenour said, gen­tly lifting a delicate Queen Helmet shell — the Museum’s newest Shell of the Moment specimen — from its case to wipe away the dust. “But, whatever I could access without special tools, I went ahead and cleaned so we can keep it in great shape for the visitors.”

Details are very important to Ridenour, who took trips to several marinas to find a piece of wood that- needed to be replaced in the Sailors Valentines display. He said it took a while to find, but he proudly pointed out the near perfectly matched plank, that one would never spot without having been told, is not part of the original piece of a dock

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J.R. Wood Island Real Estate has named its top produc­ers for the month of June.

Carolyn Tongyai was named the top listing agent while Phaidra McDermott was the top closed sales agent.

Pat Messerich and Mike Newes earned status as the agency's top pending sales producers.

Mary Lou Bailey

VIP Realty Group announced its top agents and sales teams for the month of June.

Fred and Cathy Gerasin were named top sales agents. Lomano, Nicholson & Associates were recognized as top producing team. Susan Dunn is the top listing agent while Mary Lou Bailey was the top producing agent.

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Left, TonyUnderwood and John Clark taste their ice cream for the first time. Below, center, Analiese Aracri helps Jonah Costa to make ice cream. Below, Buffey Doster and her daughter Lilly enjoy the ice cream they just made.

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September is a quiet month and therefore our project month. We always take some of the staff to Las Vegas for the annual Interbike trade show to check out the latest products and attend seminars. Then we schedule some sprucing up for the shop. This year we have planned a BIG project to resurface the floor and paint the entire shop! SO THAT MEANS AUGUST WILL BE SUPER SALE MONTH! 20% OFF EVERYTHING IN THE SHOP!Instead of moving the entire inventory to paint, we would like you to buy it and move it out! Bikes, helmets accessories, clothing, chain lube, tires, tubes, everything in the shop on sale! Sale runs August 1st until we close to paint in September. Come in and stock up!Don't forget to support our fundraising efforts by purchasing raffle tickets. The lucky winner gets their choice of a men's or ladies AWESOME Nirve retro cruiser bike. Bikes are on display and tickets available at the Shop and Bank of the Islands. We are hoping to raise $2500.00 for Camp Boggy Creek.Proceeds from our Billy's Bike Shop Jersey also go to Boggy Creek...and now 20% off

Rides on Our CalendarSaturday Sept 7 3rd Annual Camp Boggy Creek Challenge Ride Eustis, FL

Cyclists will start and finish at Camp Boggy Creek in the 60-mile or 40-mile routes through scenic Lake County. For the recreational cyclist, participants can select the 15-mile Off-Road Ride through the Seminole State Forest adjacent to Camp. The day will include breakfast at Camp, stocked rest stops and SAG vehicles, along with a catered lunch for all cyclists and their guests. h g p ^ www.fc : < rSat, Sun Sept 14 ,15 Captiva Triathlon @ South Seas

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The large glands behind the eyes and above the shoulders (parotoid glands) produce a toxin that is both irritating and deadly to smaller wildlife. When a predator grabs a giant toad in their mouth, the toad inflates its body and the toxin oozes out of the parotoid glands into the mouth of the predator. It is well documented that the poison has killed pet dogs in south Florida.

The literature and conversations with veterinarians and pet owners indicate it is a horrific death for the animal. There have even been human fatalities from this species from toad-licking. The tadpoles are also toxic, which can lead to fatalities in many animals that consume them. Special care should be taken to prevent dogs, cats, etc. from biting or grasping these toads in their mouths.

These are very large toads, reaching up to 5.5 inches in length and possibly near five pounds. They are voracious eaters.

They will eat insects, snakes, baby turtles (including small sea turtles, gopher tortois­es, box turtles, etc), lizards, small mammals, and birds. They will even eat pet food or any other kind of food left outside. It is highly unique for a frog to eat nonliving food. These toads are attracted to bright lights at night because they attract insects.

Giant toads are South American in ori­gin. They were brought to Australia in the 1930s to control cane grubs in sugar cane fields. They did not control cane grubs and started eating smaller vertebrates. They have spread throughout northeastern Australia and are still a serious threat. They were released in sugar cane fields in Florida to control a larval form of a beetle as well, hence the name “cane toad.” Just like in Australia, they escaped from the area and became established.

Also, there is a record of approximately 100 being accidentally released in the

1950s in Miami by a pet dealer. 'The best case scenario is that this is a

small isolated population. The removal of this species from Sanibel, if possible, is cru­cial for delicate species. SCCF needs your help in identifying any other places where these toads may be present. Sanibel cannot afford to have this species spread through­out the island.

Keep in mind that there is a similar native amphibian found on Sanibel. The southern toad (Anaxyrus terrestris) is also a true toad (Family Bufonidae). Southern toads are smaller than giant toads (averaging around three inches in length).

Young giant toads and adult southern toads are similar in appearance and size. A major difference between the two toads is the size of the parotoid glands. Southern toads have small parotoid glands as opposed to the very large glands on giant toads. Southern toads also have “toxin” (more of

an irritant) in their parotoid glands. It is nowhere near as potent as cane toads.

Many animals eat these toads, but that toxin is a deterrent to certain wildlife species. If you hold a southern toad and they are threatened, they will ooze the toxin. If you get it in your eyes, they will burn and water for 20-30 minutes.

A recording of the cane toad’s mating call can be found at SCCF’s Nature Center or online at

There is an informal “tank talk” session on Wednesday, July 31, at 10 a.m., but the toads will be on view during regular Nature Center hours, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Anyone who sees or hears a giant toad on Sanibel or Captiva is asked to report it to SCCF’s wildlife habitat management office at 239-472-3984. First, and foremost, take a picture of the toad, if possible, so it can be verified.

Planning From page 13

course and tennis club were recently renamed Sanibel Island Golf Club when new owners purchased the property last November.

Attorney Beverly Grady, representing The End Golf Management, LLC, assured the commission and the subdivision resi­dents that there was no immediate plan to remove the tennis courts at this time. The application was made simply to amend the recorded plat and reassigning the density in case the tennis courts ever needed to be operated separately from the golf course or developed as a residence.

The three units in Tract B the tennis

courts presently occupy would become one residential unit designated as Tract F.

Planning staff recommended approval of the plat amendment with 10 conditions relating to the Land Development Code, plat recording, restrictive covenants, deed restrictions and comply with lawful require­ments imposed Florida environmental and water management district.

Commissioners voted 7-0 to approve the application. Staff will bring the application back to the commission in resolution form for final approval at it’s Aug. 13 meeting.

Sanibel Deli’s application to add indoor seating to its carry-out food service by occu­

pying an adjoining vacant unit in the Palm Ridge Plaza shopping center came before commissioners for the second time and is the third food service tenant in the non-con- forming center in recent months to apply for conditional use permits. The plaza is non- conforming because is lacks the required number of parking spaces and several other land use standards and requirements.

Deli owner Jeff Weigel is proposing to add 16 seats in the adjoining unit for use'by customers. The plaza has several other vacant units as well and has fallen into a state of general disrepair.

Commissioners commened Weigel, and

the other recent businesses making improvements, for wanting to expand and possibly make the center more attractive.

“The hardest thing I deal with every day is public perception,” said Weigel. “I also want to inform the commission that much of my business comes from people on bicy­cles, not in cars.”

In the end, the commission voted 6-0 to approve the parking variance, as it has done previously, and 6-0 on the conditional use permit. The matter will come back’to the commission in resolution form for final approval at its Aug. 13 meeting.

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Throughout the Sanibel Historical Museum & Village’s buildings are binders inviting visitors to share their memories of Sanibel - whether as long­time residents, as visitors of many years, as students at the Old Schoolhouse, or whatever moves them to record their Sanibel experiences.

Loose-leaf pages (themselves a reminder of times past, having come into use around 1900) and pens are provided, and that’s all one needs to bring the past alive.From Grace Benham Herst

“I spent two wonderful years here from 1939-1941.1 loved the school, the beach, the remoteness of everything. We used to go to Fort Myers when we wanted ice cream - there was none on the island because there was no electricity.”From a Waterville, Ohio, visitor

“From 1948-1952 we came to Fort Myers each year to visit my grandparents. We took the ferry out to Sanibel and a wagon pulled by a tractor or pickup truck took us to our accommodation. The cot­

tage we stayed in was a clapboard bed­room with two double beds and a dresser - that’s it. Then there was a screened porch with a kerosene stove, table and chairs and sink (with pitcher and bowl, I think). We stayed two or three nights and hunted shells and swam and hunted shells some more. Then the little cart took us back to the ferry, sunburned and carting our shells.”From an unidentified visitor

“I can remember my husband’s grand­mother, Jesse Shipley, drove us to the beach down Donax Road, which was only dirt. We drove up on the beach and parked. You could look both ways on the beach and not see one building.”From Ruby Singleton Sanders

“My father ran the mail boat ‘Santiva’ from 1936 t o '1952. I would ride with him in the summer on occasion and walk from Bailey’s store across to the beach using a palmetto ‘swisher’ to keep off the mosquitoes.” (Ruby’s father was Cleon Singleton.)

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R o t a r y p l a n s p r o j e c t s f o r c o m i n g y e a rior vice president investment strategist/port­folio manager, is one of those professionals that Rotary invited to speak to us. He has spent the last 30+ years in the investment industry. He worked for the large invest­ment firms, EF Hutton and Prudential Bache; regional brokerage firms, Hanifen, Imhoff Securities and Boettcher & Company and established his own invest­ment company where he was a managing partner for 11 years.

In 2008 he joined US Trust/Bank of America Private Wealth and in November 2012, accepted his position at SunTrust.

Hall really didn’t have a lot of time to delve into investment strategies in depth with about 15 minutes at our podium, but did touch on a few components of today’s financial marketplace.

Today economic factors are driven by a global-based economy with fragile and changing financial factors happening all around the world. The US is muddling through, but we have a weaker economy from past dangerous government policies.

There is a triple effect felt in real estate markets, the auto industry, and energy sec­tors. The industrial nations of the world, China, Brazil, and India, along with devel­oped economies of Russia and Eastern Europe are feeling the effects of bad gov­ernment oversight and the lack of consumer confidence. There has been six quarters of bad news regarding sales factors out of Europe.

Although there has been a lot of bad

news in recent years, there is cautious opti­mism for the U.S. economy. Banks have adjusted to the new discipline processes. US firms and businesses are investing in their companies, once again. The threat of rising interest rates caused the bond market to drop and a switch to stock invest­ment. The U.S. Stock Market is the strongest in the world right now.

Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bemanke’s recent speech put new optimism and life back into investing, the problem is where?

Hall said, “Not to look for just stock yields, but increased earnings plus yield over time. No fad buying, don’t buy what everyone else is, don’t buy low ... wait for uplift when stocks are trending upward. It’s not about just return ... look at risk. Return on bonds will be depressed and forecasted returns are low. Keep watch on commodi­ties and emerging markets; they affect many aspects of trading. Transparent hedge funds and mutual funds have a broader mandate and diversified portfolios. Financial invest­ing is a disciplined process.”

Obviously Hall said quite a bit more, but my understanding on this topic is lacking. If you have any questions regarding this sub­ject, call Steve at SunTrust.

The Sanibel-Captiva Rotary meets at 7 a.m. every Friday for breakfast and guest speaker program at the Dunes Golf & Tennis Club.

Guests are always welcomed.

You certainly know we are deep into the summer mode here on the islands. Road traffic has somewhat diminished, restaurant tables are available at peak hours, water temperature at the beach is somewhere around 85 degrees, and tradewinds and daily rains continue to keep the heat at bay.

Summer here, also, is the time many of our friends and neighbors go north or else­where for their vacations, leaving behind just a precious few to hold down the fort. Our Rotary Club attendance dwindles down, but the club’s executive board and

committee chairs hold most of their plan­ning sessions during this time. If any of our fellow non-profits or service clubs have any projects they would like San-Cap Rotary to explore partnering with or need some finan­cial support for, please contact us now. We are in the process of evaluating plans for the upcoming year.

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As rainy days continued across south Florida, the Army Corps of Engineers continued to dump large amounts of unwanted fresh water our way. The state is releasing a very high amount of water from Lake Okeechobee through the Caloosahatchee River with the final destination in our back yard. As mentioned last week, it’s too early to know what, or how much damage it will cause but as the week progressed you could visual­ly see our inshore waters becoming darker and dirtier.Some anglers report really tough fishing in their favorite inshore holes while others found fishing decent to good.

With the big moon we had very high water and strong tide flow most days, a good combination for redfish. Most red- fish reported were caught in northern Pine Island Sound, Matlacha Pass and across the harbor in Bull and Turtle bays. The reds were taken on a variety of natural baits including pinfish (live or cut in half), shrimp, cut lady fish and larger thread her­rings cut in half. The best bite came at the top of the tide around oyster bars and mangrove shorelines, and in adjacent pot­holes on the lower stages. The reds ranged in size from a small of 16 inches up to 33 inches. A few snook including a 30 inch- er, plus several big trout were also caught around oyster bars according to Capt. Cliff Simer.

Small to medium tarpon were sighted or hooked in northern Pine Island Sound and Matlacha Pass. A good number of fish looking to weigh from 20 to 60 pounds were sighted rolling around the Matlacha drawbridge following afternoon rains, and tarpon in the same size were spotted rolling or hooked near Cabbage Key

while targeting trout. Larger tarpon were found in small pods a mile or less from the beach of northern Cayo Costa.

Mackerel and bluefish were caught in Charlotte Harbor but the bite was much slower than the pre­vious week.

The water is way too dark to visually tell grass from sand bottom over the deeper flats, if you have a spot memorized or marked the better bet is to try it first. There are some big blacktips prowling the deeper flats, we hooked two and landed one going between 5 and 6 feet on a

live ladyfish near the northern end of Bokeelia. Also, don’t be surprised if you hook a big gar fish — yes, a freshwater gar fish, with all the fresh water being flushed they are becoming common in our waters.

Beach anglers on Sanibel found the water extremely stirred up and dirty mak­ing it near impossible to sight fish snook or other species along the surf. The clari­ty is better the further north you go with decent visibility from Redfish Pass north. Several sharks and one large sawfish were also caught and released from the beaches during late evening near Blind Pass. Snook were also caught and released near the bridge on Blind Pass.

Offshore, red and gag grouper were hooked from 40-foot depths out past 100. Several gags up to 30 inches were caught trolling big deep diving lures between 40 and 60 feet, west of Captiva. Out deeper, a mix of reds and gags were caught on various structure, often the best bet was to quickly fish an area and move on if no results. For this style fishing, a large live pinfish on a heavy white jig bounced over

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Greg Lambrecht of St. James with his niece, Anne, visiting with her fam­ily from Scottsdale, Ariz. Anne landed this big 33-inch redfish then watched it swim away unharmed after a couple pictures. She caught the red on a live pinfish in Matlacha Pass on a family fishing trip with Capt. Bill Russell.

the bottom is hard to beat. Schools of Spanish mackerel were located 8 to 12 miles west of Boca Grande. Watching for birds and surface feeding and trolling sil­ver spoons through the area gave the best results.

As fresh water continues to discharge into our bays and estuaries, we need to keep our fingers crossed that the damage to our marine life will be minimal. I have watched before as our lush grass beds were completely wiped out for several

years following this same scenario.I have heard for years and years that a

solution is coming soon to prevent these huge dumps of fresh water, let’s hope something will be done before the damage is irreversible.

If you have a fishing report or for char­ter information, please contact us at 239- 283-7960; on the website at www.fish- pineisland.com; or via email: at gcl2- fish@live.com

Have a safe week and good fishin’.

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Redevelopment From page 13

The next meeting will start at 8:15 a.m. on Aug. 13 to strictly discuss the permitted uses list until the start of the regular meeting at 9 a.m., then continue the redevelopment discussion after the regular meeting.

The six outside communities used for comparison are Aspen (Colorado), Carmel-by-the-Sea (California),Longboat Key (Florida), Rehoboth Beach (Delaware), Jackson (Wyoming), and Nags Head (North Carolina).

“I think we need to think hard about the conditional uses,” said commissioner Chuck Ketteman. “Most of these cities consider restaurants as permitted uses. We don’t. It’s a conditional use. If we are really committed to streamlining the process, we need to add to the permitted uses and instead will have a conditional use list that is 10 long instead of 36 long.”

Ahead of the meeting, Ketteman and councilman Tom Krekel both looked at Sanibel’s conditional use list and deter­mined which ones should be added to the permitted uses list, reducing the condi­tional use list considerably.

“When I was on another planning commission, we would have workshop meetings to give staff and applicants an idea of where the commission’s heads were at,” said commissioner Chris Heidrick. “The public was invited to the workshops but not allowed to comment. We would take a straw poll at the end on the applications to give staff some direc­tion.”

Krekel offered, “Perhaps staff could put a similar business application that’s not on the lists on the consent agenda for commissioners to discuss instead of put­ting the onus on the planning department staff to make those decisions.”

Sanibel Captiva Chamber of Commerce weighed in on the discussion before the meeting adjourned.

Jeremy Kane, speaking on behalf of the Chamber, suggested the city do away with conditional uses because, “You never know what new businesses will come before us down the road.”

Kane cited three factors for his com­ment, “Applications, internet and social media.”

He asked the commission to focus on any undesirable consequences of a busi­ness instead of the type of use itself. “Then you can measure it and say that it is permitted or not because of parking,

water, smell or smoke created by the busi­ness,” he said

Kane said the permitting process is a deterrent to starting a business because it is expensive, cumbersome and wasteful of the staff’s time.

Commissioner Holly Smith wanted the panel to continue the discussion at more length until they reached a consensus on all of the points.

After more than 90 minutes of back and forth discussion, commissioners decided to look at both lists on their own time and take into consideration Kane’s remarks as they move forward to the next discussion. They also set the next meeting to start at 8:15 a.m. on Aug. 13 to strict­ly discuss the permitted uses list until the start of the regular meeting at 9 a.m., then continue the redevelopment discussion after the regular meeting.

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■ 7:00 a.m. 50/50 Cardio-Sculpt■ 8:30 a.m. Cycle Zone■ 9:00 a.m. Shallow Water Aerobics■ 10:00 a.m. Zumba■ 10:30 a.m. Deep Water Aerobics■ 12:00 p.m. Slow Flow Yoga■ 5:30 p.m. Bosu Pilates

Tuesday Hours 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

■ 7:00 a.m. Flow Yoga■ 8:30 a.m. Cycle Zone■ 9:00 a.m. Deep Water Aerobics■ 10:00 a.m. Power Sculpting■ 10:30 a.m. Water Pilates■ 12:00 p.m. Zumba/Aquaritis■ 5:30 p.m. Cycle Zone

Wednesday Hours 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

■ 7:00 a.m. 50/50 Cardio-Sculpt■ 8:30 a.m. Cycle Zone Flex■ 9:00 a.m. Shallow Water Aerobics■ 10:00 a.m. Zumba■ 10:30 a.m. Deep Water Aerobics■ 12:00 p.m. Flow Yoga■ 5:30 p.m. Restorative Yoga

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Sanibel Recreation Center is located at 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road. Daily, weekly and annual memberships are available. For more information call the Sanibel Recreation Center at (239) 472- 0345 or visit our web site at www.mysanibel.com

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Enchanted Ballroom is excited to announce that they brought home the gold from Viva Las Vegas, a dance competi­tion in “Sin City.”

Having been open for only four months, the dance studio is quite proud of their accomplishments on the national level. Elisabeth Smith, a local resident and her partner, Stefan Zhivkov took the Top Newcomer award along with placing in the Top Competitor category.

Elisabeth, new to the dance world, not only impressed the judges with her per­formance and knowledge of the smooth and rhythm dances but her grace on the

dance floor was unmatchable.Susan Scott and David Flory, owners

of Enchanted Ballroom, took the Top Silver Award along with Top Competitor. Susan, who has recently moved up to the silver level, was quite excited about their win.

“We won on the dance floor and much to our surprise, we hit it big at the tables also,” said Scott.

David encourages everyone to stop in and see the studio, located next to Subway at 2496 Palm Ridge Road, and schedule a free complimentary lesson. A wide range of group classes is also offered. For more information, cal 579-0468.

New preschool director at Summit Christian PreschoolSpecial to THE ISLANDER

The Summit Christian Preschool wel­comes Leslie Celestin as its new preschool director.

Celestin brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the preschool program. She has a Master Degree in Early Childhood Education. Summit Christian Preschool will continue to offer a warm and loving com­munity that seeks to identify and nurture all children’s unique gifts.

Fall registration packets are available for 2, 3, and 4 year olds and VPK for Summit Christian Preschool at Sanibel Community Church, 1740 Periwinkle Way.

For further information and registration:email: info@summitchristianschool.org or call 482-7007. You may also stop by Sanibel Community Church for a tour and information, call Kathy at 472-2684.

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BIG ARTS is pleased to announce enrollment for the 2013-2014 season of workshops. The new season will feature a variety of new classes, such as stained glass, Zentangle (drawing), art appreciation, opera appreciation, oil painting, acrylic painting, book crafting and a mystery/thriller writing critique group. In addition to the return of popular workshops classes in art. technolo­gy, fine crafts, foreign language, music les­sons, painting, drawing, pottery and writing as well as discussion groups, BIG ARTS is also adding several new wellness classes, such as “Using Self-Hypnosis to Improve Health.”

New BIG ARTS workshops offered for 2013 -2014:

■ “Odorless” Oil Painting: Instructor Sherri Collier will teach a variety of “odor­less” oil painting classes, including beginner and intermediate level classes. These new courses include “Sun, Sea and Air - Sanibel and Captiva Beaches in Oil,” “Birds of Ding Darling in Oil,” “It’s all GREEN to Me: Adding Variety to Florida Land- and Swamp-scapes in Oil” and “Florida Water: Paint it Still, Paint it Choppy, with Oils.”

Stained glass by Ken Casóla.

She will also teach a class analyzing the rules and principles of composition with ways to break these rules, to reflect the artists’ individuality, energy, emotion, and personality. Sherry Collier has taught and exhibited in Florida and in Europe. She attended Kent Institute of Art in Canterbury, U.K. and is now most inspired by Florida landscapes and its wild inhabitants. She paints in a loosely representational style and is determined to give class and workshop participants all the personal attention they need to achieve their painterly goals.

■ Stained Glass Classes: Ken Casola will teach new stained glass classes for beginners and intermediate levels. Casola is a master craftsman with 30 years’ experi­ence in creating stained glass windows for churches, homes and restaurants in the biggest stained glass studio in Southwest Florida. He will explain the different types of decorative glass to be used, the process of cutting, laying out a stained glass panel, and the different structural methods using copper foil and lead.

■ Mystery/Thriller Critique Group: Retired television executive producer, lec­turer, researcher and author Nancy Bialy Daversa will lead the Mystery/Thriller Critique Group. The group will share writ­ing advice and Daversa will review methods to submit works for publication.

■ Oil Painting, Intermediate with Quick- Drying Odorless Alkyd Oil: Lois Ferguson will teach this painting class. She says, “If you have always wanted to paint with oils but dislike the strong odor of linseed oil and turpentine and the slow drying of regular oils, Alkyd oil is a great alternative. If you have painted with regular oils you will not notice any difference in the mixing qualities and ease of applying.” Ferguson moved to Sanibel in 1997 and opened The Artisans Touch, specializing in interior and exterior murals, trompe-l’Oil, faux finishes and deco­rative furniture painting. She has been teach­ing Decorative Furniture Painting and Oil painting classes at BIG ARTS since 1998. From 2001 to 2006 she was with The Tower Gallery, an artist cooperative located on Sanibel, where she sold hundreds of oils, watercolor and pastel paintings. Her paint-

“Toucan,” acrylic by Jane Hudson.ings are displayed in Sanibel homes, across the U.S. and abroad.

■ Fine Arts - Create a Book: This season at BIG ARTS Martha Graham will teach “Create a Book using Folding Techniques” and “Create a Book from Small Paper Bags.” Graham holds Art History and Occupational Therapy degrees, studied at Parsons, and exhibits on Sanibel at Hirdie Girdie Gallery. Graham saw her first hand­made book 15 years ago and was smitten. She has published two books on the subject and has exhibited her paper folded books in art exhibits. She also teaches at the Ward Museum, the Art Institute and Gallery in Salisbury, Maryland.

■ Acrylic Painting for Beginners: Jane Hudson’s new beginner acrylic painting class includes basic “getting started” demon­stration, including color mixing, preparing the canvas, choosing subject matter, sketch­ing on the canvas/paper, and applying paint. Her goal is to nurture each beginning artist

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in discovering the joy and satisfaction of cre­ating beautiful art with acrylic paint, and complete a painting with confidence.

■ Group Voice Classes: Soprano Lynn Martindale will be teaching two group voice classes at BIG ARTS-one class for adults and one for children. Martindale is known internationally as a singer, pedagogue, adju­dicator and workshop clinician. She has per­formed in operas at the Music Academy of the West; Euterpe Opera; San Diego Opera; Zurich Opera; and Stadt Theater Bielefeld and appeared in concerts and lieder recitals in the U.S., Switzerland and Germany. While working on her Master’s Degree at NYU, she was recruited by Lee Strasberg Institute to teach vocal performance to actors. The next year, she moved to the Musical Theater program at NYU Tisch School of the Arts where she taught private and class voice for 13 years. She has also

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taught voice at Manhattan School of Music, and at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. In 2012 Martindale moved to Fort Myers and opened the Linhart Voice Studio. She served as a judge for the 2013 Young Artist Competition, and continues to serve on the Panel of Experts for Career Bridges, a NY-based foun­dation that provides feedback and study awards _ to young opera singers; as well as on the Advisory Board for ENCOMPASS New Opera Theater.

■ Self-Hypnosis for Health - Learn the Basics of This Alternative Treatment and Its Place in Wholistic Medicine with Dr. William Morrow is also new at BIG ARTS this year. Moitow is a Florida licensed mental health provider, with 30 years of private practice experience. He also holds a Doctoral degree in Pastoral Psychology. He regularly teaches adult education courses in mind- body-spiritual health and hypnosis, including at the Chautauqua Institute. He is a member of the Florida Society of Clinical Hypnosis and author of The Rain Doesn’t Fall Straight Down: A Positive Slant on Marriage Relationships. Morrow says, “The irony of mainstream medicine is that drugs and surgery keep us alive for subsequent, more com­plex illnesses. Self-hypnosis can be an alternative or supplement to

your regular medical treatment. Mind-body management of the symptoms of many illnesses and complex diseases is the pathway to better health and wholeness.”

■ Art You Can Hang, All Levels with Patricia O’Kane is a project-oriented art workshop which will focus on complex back­grounds and simple subjects. Artist discussion regarding principles in color theory, mixed media (out­sider art/recycled art) resources will be followed by color mixing, support prep, backgrounds, found objects, texture, and composition. No prior experience required for in this workshop, and veteran artists will have opportunities to further embellish beyond simple step. This new course is also designed to be helpful for the art teacher look­ing for new projects to teach. O’Kane is the owner/ instructor for Artlsln Studio and Gallery in Princeville, Illinois. A former pub­lic school and home school co-op art teacher, she teaches a variety of classes from children’s to enrich­ment classes for adult artists. O’Kane considers herself a mixed media artist, but, loves drawing, collage, painting with watercolor, acrylics and oils. She has member­ships with and has taught for both the Illinois Art League and the Fort Myers Beach Art Association.

■ Introduction to Zentangle: Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create

beautiful images by drawing struc­tured patterns. This meditative practice increases focus and cre­ativity, builds artistic confidence along with promoting a sense of well-being. Zentangle also offers a valuable tool to enhance arts and crafts projects; scrapbooking, jour­naling, and greeting cards. Meg Scott’s zentangle course is suitable for a wide range of skills, interests and ages, no previous art experi­ence is needed.

Next season brings back BIG ARTS favorites Jack Bailey, who will teach the “History of the Swing Era in Jazz,” as well as Gisela Damandl who will teach “Fun with Gourds,” “Pine Needle Basketry,” and “Cool Coils” bas­ket techniques. BIG ARTS added a new session to the schedule for Ginnie Peterson’s Encaustic Workshop, a fall session this year for “Applied Drawing Basics” with Ann McCarty Sickels as well as new sessions for Ellie Gause’s “Open Studio: Clothed Model or Still Life.”

The fourth season of BIG ARTS Winter Academy is also open for enrollment and will fea­ture new courses in art, music, eco­nomics, international law and reli­gion. Winter Academy classes delve into subjects on a more in- depth basis than a single lecture but less than a full college course. Led by

experts in their field, many of the Winter Academy instructors are retired university faculty in addi­tion to being accomplished speak­ers. A comprehensive list of Workshop and Winter Academy classes and schedules is available online at www.BIGARTS.org.

There is a 20 percent discount on workshops for BIG ARTS

members. Contact BIG ARTS office or website for class loca­tions. For further information about workshops, classes and events at BIG ARTS, or to become a member, stop by BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, call 395-0900, e-mailinfo@BIGARTS.org or log on to www.BIGARTS.org.

C h a r i t y B e a c h B a l l t o s u p p o r t c a u s e sSpecial to THE ISLANDER

The Fort Myers Beach Community Foundation is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Charity Beach Ball on Saturday, November 2 at the DiamondHead Beach Resort. The Beach Ball is a black-tie optional silent auction to include an open bar from 6-8 p.m., dinner, and dancing with The Marc Vee Band.

Tickets are $95 per person or $875 for a table of ten, with a savings of $75. Tickets are available online at www.chari- tybeachball.com or by mail at P.O. BOX 2834, Fort Myers Beach, Florida, 33931.

Last year’s Beach Ball was a huge success, thanks to all the generous supporters and attendees. The Foundation was able to support many local causes and provide scholarships to three outstanding students. With continued support, the foun­dation hopes to make this event more memorable than the last.

At this time, the foundation is also seeking donations and sponsorship for the event. Contact information is available at www.fmbeachfoundation.org.

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U PC O M IN G EV E N TS■ Fall registration packets are available for 2. 3,

and 4 year olds and VPK for Summit Christian Preschool at Sanibel Community Church, 1740 Periwinkle Way. Leslie .Celestin, the new preschool director, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the preschool program. For further information and registration: email: info@summitchristianschool.org or call 482-7007. You may also stop by Sanibel Community Church for a tour and information, call Kathy at 472-2684.

■ The third annual Galloway Captiva Triathlon is scheduled for Sept. 14-15 at the South Seas Island Resort on Captiva. Athletes from all over the United States compete by swimming in the Gulf of Mexico, biking on closed island roads, and running on the resort golf course. All proceeds benefit the Community Cooperative Ministries, Inc. For more information, visit www.captivatri.org.

■ The Ninth Annual Fillet & Release Fishing Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Matanzas Inn, 414 Crescent Street, Fort Myers Beach. For more information, visit www.filletandrelease4hos- pice.com or www.hopehcs.org/Fish.

■ The Sanibel Island 10K Race for FISH will be October 13 at the Sanibel Community House starting at 7:30 a.m. The annual race benefits FISH of Sanibel and the work it does in the community to help those in need. The Sanibel Community House is at 2173 Periwinkle Way. Visit www.fishofsanibel.com for full registration information.

■ The Disabled Veterans Insurance Careers, Inc., (DVIC) is hosting the Surf & Turf Experience, a week­end of fishing and golfing at Captiva and Pine Island, on Oct. 18-20. The competition includes fishing in the backwaters of Pine Island, dinner at Tarpon Lodge, and golfing at South Seas Island Resort. For more information, visit www.divc.us or call Ron Riley at 617-9347.

■ The 24th Annual "Ding" Darling Days birding and eco-festival will be the week of Oct. 20-26 at the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge. The event celebrates the refuge’s namesake, father of the Federal Duck Stamp program and Pulitzer-Prize win­ning cartoonist, Jay N. "Ding" Darling, and features a week of fun local events featuring Heather Henson, daughter of famous muppeteer Jim Henson. For more information, visit www.dingdarlingdays.com.

■ The Eighth Annual Sanibel Island Writers Conference through Florida Gulf Coast University will be at BIG ARTS and the Sanibel Island Public Library from Nov. 7-10. This year’s keynote speaker is Richard Blanco and guest speaker is Darin Strauss. For more information, visit www.fgcu.edu/siwc/.

O N G O IN G A N N O U N C EM EN TSn CieloII Cielo recently added a happy hour menu in its

Cloud 9 Grille with specially priced appetizers and drink specials this summer from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Live entertainment in the Cloud 9 Grille on Friday and Saturday evenings. For more information, visit www.ilcielosanibel.com or call 472-5555.

II Cielo Sanibel is at 1244 Periwinkle Way.Sundial Beach Resort and SpaDiners may choose from the sophisticated

Waterview for an elegant dinner or the more casual Turtles Cafe & Patio and Sea Breeze Cafe. All have panoramic beach and Gulf views.

■ Turtles Beach & Pool Bar. For poolside dining, Turtles provides lunch and dinner using the Sea Breeze menu. Enjoy live music by island troubadour Danny Morgan from 1-4 p.m. on Fridays with live entertainment at the same time every Saturday and Sunday.

■ Sea Breeze Cafe at Sundial Beach Resort serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, with selections from the Waterview menu and features the Danny Morgan Band Fridays from 7-10 p.m. as well as live entertain­ment on Saturdays at the same time.

■ Happy Hour is twice daily from 3-5 p.m. at Turtles and 5-7 p.m. in the Sea Breeze Cafe.

The Sundial Beach Resort and Spa is at 1451 Middle Gulf Drive. For more information, visit www.sundialresort.com.

Jacaranda Patio LoungePlaying Nightly:■ Monday: Renata (jazz and dance) at 7:30 p.m.

and 11:30 p.m.■ Tuesday: David Christian (funk, pop, and top 40)

at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.■ Wednesday: Trevor Earl (contemporary, top 40

and reggae) at 7:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.■ Thursday: Eric Malibu (contemporary, reggae,

and dance) at 7:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.■ Sunday: Jamaica "Dave" & Co. (reggae and

dance) at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.■ Friday and Saturday at 8:30 p.m.: The Chicago

Mob (classic rock and R&B) from July 19-20, and The Wild Fire Blues Band (classic rock and R&B) from July 26-27.

The Jacaranda Patio Lounge is at 1223 Periwinkle Way. For more information call 472-1771.

George & Wendy’s Seafood GrilleAll entertainment 9-12 p.m., unless otherwise

noted. Karaoke every Thursday. Ladies Night every Saturday with half price drinks for the ladies. Great Food and Drink Specials. Schedule:

■ Friday 8/2 - Slow Deal - rock band■ Saturday 8/3 - Robby Hutto - guitar & vocals■ Friday 8/9 - Marty Stokes and The Captiva Blues

Band■ Saturday 8/10 - Billy Metts (8-11 p.m.) - folk

guitar & vocals■ Friday 8/16 - Slow Deal - rock band■ Saturday 8/17 - Robby Hutto - guitar & vocals■ Friday 8/23 - Adam McCardell - rock/blues gui­

tar & vocals

■ Saturday 8/24 - Mary Winner & Dave Potter - vocals, harmonica, mandolin

■ Friday 8/30 - Robby and The Absent-Minded - rock band

George & Wendy’s is at 2499 Periwinkle Way. For more information, visitwww.sanibelseafoodgrille.com.

Traditions on the BeachTraditions on the Beach - the award winning restau­

rant located inside the historical Island Inn on West Gulf Drive. Right on the beach, famous for its spec­tacular sunsets, the dining room, together with its full bar and restful lounge, is steeped in old Florida charm. Traditions On the Beach features live music and enter­tainment, just right for dancing that rounds off the per­fect evening.

Live musical entertainment and dancing from 7 p.m. until late at Traditions On The Beach with Sanibel’s famous ‘Pianoman’ Joe McCormick and friends. This week’s lineup includes:

■ Wednesday, July 24: Sanibel’s own Pianoman Joe McCormick for popular favorites and smooth vocal styling’s, R&B, Jazz and Pop - dancing and great music.

■ Thursday, July 25: Sanibel’s own Pianoman Joe McCormick for popular favorites and smooth vocal styling’s, R&B, Jazz and Pop - dancing and great music.

■ Friday, July 26: Traditions Friday Night Dance Party with Joe McCormick & Barbara Smith bringing you the classic R&B, dance & disco sounds of the 70 ’s as well as top contemporary dance music hits.

■ Saturday, July 27: Guests are entertained to smooth music and dancing with Joe McCormick & the fabulous Marvilla Marzan.

■ Sunday, July 28: CLOSED■ Monday, July 29: OPEN■ Tuesday, July 30: OPENTraditions on the Beach is at 3111 West Gulf

Drive. For more information, visit www.traditionson- thebeach.com.

Sanibel Recreation Center■ American Red Cross Summer 2013 Youth

Group Swim Lessons at the Sanibel Recreation Center on August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and September 7. Improve your child’s comfort level and abilities in the water. Group lessons are offered for youth of all ages: from 6 months to 15 years. Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Cost per session for members is only $40 and only $50.00 for non-members. A class schedule with detailed lesson information is available at the Recreation Center’s front desk. The Sanibel Recreation Center is located at 3880 Sanibel- Captiva Road. For more information call the Sanibel Recreation Center at 472-0345 or visit our web site at www.mysanibel.com.

■ Register your child now for the upcoming Fun Days on Monday, August 5th, Tuesday, August 6th and Wednesday, August 7th. The Fun Days will offer

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Guided Beach WalksThe Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum is offering the free summer Guided Beach Walks with Dotty DeVasure and Becky Wolff at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Participants meet on Wednesdays and Fridays at the Gulfside City Park/Algiers Beach on Sanibel at 9 a.m. The summer Beach Walk schedule will continue until August 9, 2013. After that, the walks will continue on every last Tuesday of the month. Call Jose H. Leal at 395-2233 for more infor­mation about the walks.

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09Shell Point welcomes The BUZZ

The Shell Point Retirement Community welcomes The BUZZ as the final performance of their 2013 Summer Concert Series. The BUZZ, a Sweet Adeline Barbershop Quartet, performs on Friday, August 9 at 7:30 p.m. in The Village Church. Tickets are $15. To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit www.shellpoint.org/concerts or call 454-2067.

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16Thrift Shop hosts annual Bag Day

Noah’s Ark Thrift Shop is hosting its annual Bag Day on Friday, Aug. 16 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Customers may buy marked bags in the parking lot for $4 each and then fill them with items they choose from the store. Anything that doesn’t fit in a bag will be 80 percent off. Noah’s Ark is located behind St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church at 2304 Periwinkle Way in Sanibel. For information call 472-3356.

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a variety of athletic games, craft projects and special entertainment. Enrollment is available for children in first through eighth grade. This program operates from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Each child needs to bring a lunch, swimsuit and towel. Light snacks will be provided. Contact the Sanibel Recreation Center for specific rates and registration deadlines.

For more information call the Sanibel Recreation Center at 472-0345 or visit our web site at www.mysanibel.com.

Lee County Library System - Captiva Memorial Library

■ Read Around Florida is a fun, adult reading pro­gram where adults read books of their choice by Florida authors or with a Florida theme and submit a brief review of each book. Each review that is submit­ted is an entry into a drawing for an iPad2. Read Around Florida will culminate with the iPad 2 drawing in December. Reviews may be submitted online at Ieelibrary.net/viva500 or at any library location on a review entry form. Multiple entries will be allowed, however they must be a review of different books. The deadline to submit a review is Dec. 16. Read Around Florida is part of Lee County’s Viva Florida 500 cel­ebration.

Center 4 Life■ Island Seniors, Inc. members may attend fitness

classes by paying $3.50 per class. Island Seniors, Inc. annual membership is $20. Members of the City of Sanibel Recreation Center must show their member­ship cards to attend. All ages welcome. All Fitness classes are all based on participation and the schedule is as follows:

■ Happy to be Fit for Life- Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m.

This class is a combination of the Happy Hour & Essential Total Fitness we’ve had during season. Keep your heart, lungs and muscles strong and your brain fit with a combination of aerobics and muscle condition­ing exercises. Hand weights, stretch cords, and your body weight will be used to keep you strong to do what you want to keep doing. We will begin with a joke and end with a positive thought for the day.

■ Essential Total Fitness- Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:30 a.m.

Cardio, muscle strengthening and flexibility train­ing with hand weights, stretch cords, chairs and stabil­ity balls.

■ Power Hour Fitness- Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a.m.

Hand weights, stretch cords and stability balls, along with mats, are used to strengthen your muscles. Improve core strength and balance.

■ Gentle Yoga with Kris Brown- Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m.

Stretch, tone and strengthen while improving flexi­bility, proper alignment and circulation. Mats are used to meet the needs of varying experience levels. Bring a towel.

■ Tuesday Kayaking - July 16, 30, August 6 & 20, 8:30 a.m.

There is space for 16 people on eight two-person kayaks and unlimited space for those who own their own kayaks. Kayaks, paddles and life jackets provid­ed. Bring water, a small snack, change of clothing, sun lotion, bug spray, sunglasses and a hat. Cost is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Stop by the cen­ter to sign up.

■ Bridge - 12:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday■ Mahjongg - 12:30 p.m. ThursdayCost is $2.50 for members and $5 for non-mem­

bers. Prizes are awarded.■ Page Turners with Ann Rodman - Wednesdays,

at noonA film will now precede the book at noon followed

by the discussion of both. (Due to popular demand.)August 14: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

September 11: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

Computer Classes■ Spring cleaning? Remember the fall Trash and

Treasures sale Saturday, November 16, 2013. The center is accepting donations. Please, no clothes, shoes or TVs.

Call 472-5743 for details or stop by to register.Tarpon Bay Explorers in the J.N. “Ding” Darling

National W ildlife RefugeTarpon Bay Explorers is the licensed concession­

aire of the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, providing low impact recreational and educa­tional opportunities to the public under contract with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

■ Standup Paddle Board Tour of Tarpon Bay:Join a Paddlefit Certified Naturalist to learn the

basics of standup paddleboarding while you tour the Tarpon Bay estuary. Get a birds eye view as you stand aboard these stable boards. You’ll learn all about the inhabitants of the seagrass flats including fish, oysters, manatees, dolphins and birds of prey. The tour lasts 90 minutes. Tour times are either 9 am or 1:30 pm. All skill levels welcome but participants must be at least 13 years of age and weigh at least 90 pounds.

■ Aquarium and Touch Tank:Get to know our local marine life during an interac­

tive touch tank presentation with a marine biologist. Discover first-hand the creatures beneath the surface, including conchs, sea urchins, sea stars, horseshoe crabs and more. Presentations are daily at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.

■ Kayak Trail Tour:A great introduction to Tarpon Bay and the coastal

environment. Kayak with a naturalist through the mangrove forest along the Commodore Creek water trail. Learn about the rich back-bay ecosystem and the wildlife that lives there. You’ll be surrounded by red mangroves, wading birds, and unsurpassed peace and quiet. All ages and skill levels welcome. Tour times are 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. or 1 p.m.

■ Sunset Rookery Paddle:As the sun goes down, paddle to the Rookery

Islands and see hundreds of birds return to roost for the night. The paddle lasts 2 and a half hours.

■ Nature and Sealife Cruise:See wildlife up close while cruising the tranquil

waters of Tarpon Bay during Nature and Sea Life Cruises. With a naturalist by your side, discover man­atees and dolphins and observe amazing bird life on the rookery islands. And don’t forget the popular breakfast and evening cruises, too.

Tarpon Bay Explorers is located at 900 Tarpon Bay Road on Sanibel. For days, times and to make a reser­vation, call 472-8900.

Sanibel Island Marina634 Yachtsman Drive, Phone: 472-2723Sanibel Marina is located at 634 Yachtsman Drive

on Sanibel Island between the Causeway and Lighthouse off Periwinkle Drive. Owned and operated by Myton Ireland since 1985, it is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Call 472-2723 for times and reservations on any of the following scheduled cruises:

■ Stars and Stripes:Enjoy the waters of historic Sanibel and the Pine

Island Sound while on a sightseeing adventure. Travel from the Sanibel Lighthouse to the Back Bay Wildlife areas. View Dolphin and Exotic Wildlife. Departs at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Available for pri­vate bookings. Reservations required at 472-2531

■ Sanibel Thriller:Cruise the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Pine

Island Sound circumnavigating the Worlds most pres­tigious Barrier Islands. During the narrated tour you will see wildlife such as Dolphins and Exotic Birdlife as well as the Historic Sanibel Lighthouse. Voted the best tour on the Islands, “A must do when visiting the

Islands” Reservations are required at 472-2328■ Rental Boats:Fish, Picnic, or sight seeing aboard 20 foot Regal

deckboats, fishing boats available. Boats include all safety equipment. Reserve a boat at 472 2531.

■ Pro-Fishing Guides:All equipment and license provided, Backwater and

Tarpon fishing available Book at 472-2723.Adventures In Paradise CruisesDeparting from “G” dock at Port Sanibel Marina,

Phone: 472-8443■ Shelling & Lunch Excursion:Shell the barrier islands and stop for lunch at

Barnacle Phil’s. Complimentary chairs, umbrellas and floats. Departs at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.

■ Backwater Fishing Cruise:All fishing equipment, bait, tackle and license will

be provided. Departs at 9 a.m. daily.■ Morning Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise:A great way to start your day. Departs at 10 a.m.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday.■ Sanibel Trolley Tour:Learn about the island’s history by trolley. Departs

at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.■ Sealife Encounter Cruise:See puffer fish, seahorse and starfish. Florida Gulf

Coast University marine biologist on board for netting, observing, and hands on fun education. Departs at 12:30 p.m. daily.

■ Afternoon Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise:Cruise the waters surrounding Sanibel watching for

dolphins. Departs at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.

■ Sunset Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise:Enjoy a romantic sunset, watch dolphins, and expe­

rience the birds coming in to roost at night in remote sanctuary islands. Complimentary soft drinks and water. Departs at 7 p.m. daily.

COMPLIMENTARY trolley pick-ups are available by reservation. Call Adventures In Paradise at 472- 8443 to make reservations or get further information, also visit www.adventuresinparadise.com

YOLO Waters portsClass begins at 10 a.m. sharp each Sunday for a

one-hour session with yoga instructor Micaela Solomon. Arrive at 9:45 a.m. and cost is $30 per stu­dent, which includes a SUP (stand-up paddleboard). Reservations are requested. YOLO is located at 11534 Andy Rosse Lane, Captiva Island. For more informa­tion or to make reservations, call 239-472-9656 or 472-9656.

Captiva Cmises■ Cabbage Key/Useppa Island Lunch CruiseChoose your island destination and enjoy a narra­

tion on the history and wildlife along the way. Cabbage Key and the Dollar Bill Restaurant is a true “Old Florida” island hide-a-way. Useppa Island, with lush vegetation and pink pathways, is the site of the historic Collier Inn and award-winning history muse­um.

■ Dolphin & Wildlife Adventure cruiseSpotting the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin is always

a highlight for visitors to Southwest Florida and Captiva Cruises offers the perfect family cruise that provides the opportunity to see dolphins playing and birds feeding in Pine Island Sound.

■ Night Sky Astronomy cruiseCaptiva Cruises’ naturalist identifies planets, stars

and constellations, mythologies and mysteries, and features of the Milky Way Galaxy, as well as the greater universe. A truly magical way to experience the night sky on the water.

Reservations are required. Call Captiva Cruises at 472-5300 or go to www.CaptivaCruises.com for more information and to make reservations.

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ISLAND FACESA rse n ic A r re s te r s w in tr ip to S a n ib e l, D ing ’ D arling R e fu g eSpecial to THE ISLANDER

In the Spring of 2013 the Discovery Channel posted a con­test called Explore the Blue Water Challenge. Middle school teams from all over the country compet­ed and the Arsenic Arresters from Whiteface, Texas, were declared the winners. In west Texas there are very high concentrations of arsenic in the soil, both naturally occurring and as a result of pesti­cide use. The Arsenic Arresters

found a plant that takes up arsenic and converts it to a non-toxic form.

The team of three won an all expenses paid three night, four day stay on beautiful Sanibel Island. The contest was sponsored by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF). The tour of the J.N. “Ding” Darling Education Center was provided by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and all of the water activities including a kayak tour through Commodore

Creek, the Nature and Sea Life Cruise and a private fishing charter in Tarpon Bay were all provided at no cost to the team or contest spon­sors by Tarpon Bay Explorers, the official Refuge concessionaire.

For more information on edu­cational tours, recreational rental and the fabulous nature gift shop, please contact Tarpon Bay Explorers at 472-8900 or visit their website at www.tarponbay- explorers.com.

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Teacher Laura Wilbanks, Brett Wilson, George Fehr, Hudson Sanders, Ranger Toni Westland. Backrow: Dad: Shawn Wilson, David Maloney from RBFF, Paige Heskamp, Discovery Channel.

The team enjoys supper at Matzaluna’s with Refuge Manager Paul Tritaik and Wendy and George Schnapp and Margie Klein of Tarpon Bay Explorers. At left, fishing char­ter with Capt. Steve Maddix.

Hudson Sanders with a catch. At right, the Arsenic Arresters with their cruise guides Mari Hanley and Capt. Dave Johns.

PHOTOS SPECIAL TO THE ISLANDER Brett Wilson shows off a fish.

Another recent Florida import, the nine-banded armadillo is now fairly common throughout Southwest Florida. The name armadillo means “little armored one” in Spanish. Like the opossum, the armadillo is an immigrant from South America, probably coming into Central America and Mexico during the same time period as the opossum, roughly 2 mil­lion years ago. Its northern migration into the United States is

a far more recent event, hav­ing been first noted north of the Rio Grande River in 1880. Once into Texas, the species continued drifting north and east, reaching the Florida Panhandle in the 1920s.

A second East Coast pop­ulation was established after a pair escaped from a small zoo in Cocoa, Florida. The two populations met in the early 1970s, and now the species is firmly entrenched from the Florida Keys to the Georgia border. It continued to expand its range to the north and east, eventually inhabiting most of the lower

United States to just north of the Ohio River Valley. Found only in the New World, the 20 species of armadillo range in size from the 130-pound South American giant armadillo to the tiny and endangered fairy armadillo. The three-banded armadillo, native only to South America, has the unique abil­ity to roll itself up completely when threatened, looking like an oversized, plated softball.

The armadillo can become a lawn and garden problem. Primarily an insectivore, it uses its long, powerful snout and sharp claws to ferret out grubs and worms from the soil. Its erratic digging patterns can make quick work of a well-man- icured lawn. The best way to handle this behavior is with some patience and the knowledge that it eats more than 200 pounds of insects a year, meaning it will leave you with fewer cockroaches, termites, ants, and other troublesome insects to contend with. It also eats amphibians, reptiles, fungi, tubers, and carrion.

Although it can coil itself into a ball, this behavior offers little protection from bobcats, panthers, and alligators that are

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Nine-banded armadillo

First impression: Silky creamy tiny flowers in the effervescent cascade typical of palms. What a beautiful trunk with a tapering diame­ter, and lots of attitude. Super size, medium green, feather like fronds, (palm leaves), that have an arch to them.The frond stems are very thick and unarmed (no barbs) and emerge from a rough crown shaft. A Solitary Palm that reminds me of beaches and Florida, and when I first moved to paradise. You might also experience lots of memories and recollections looking at this palm, which can be seen, swaying in the breeze. We have oodles of this iconic palm blooming at the Botanical Gardens of the Sanibel Moorings.

Upon further investigation: Coconut Palm is on everyone’s favorite palm’s list. They are identifiable and make us all imagine we are lying in a beach side hammock, sipping an umbrella topped Mojito. Botanists now know palms are not really related to trees, but clos­er linked to the grass family. Their simple monocot structure makes them easy to replant and survive in hurricanes. Our star has a rough shaft, which holds on to the brown fronds longer than a self cleaning smooth crown shaft. Many gardeners like to prune these palms for aesthetics. Leaving these

brown fronds on or off does­n’t matter to the health of the palm. Removing the green fronds from any palm prema­turely will damage your palm’s nutrition intake. Palms require a certain num­ber of green fronds (varies from species to species) to perform photosynthesis. Hurricane cut is a term used when un-trained landscapes or gardeners remove way too many fronds while trimming palms. These unskilled land­scapes are trying to manage palms in a hap hazard method. Educated and palm- savvy landscapes know that hurricane cutting is very bad practice of trimming palms.

Ironically, this cut is terrible for hurricanes and the survival of your palms. Leaving the correct amount of green fronds on your palms insures a higher survival rate after strong winds. This beauty is great as a specimen or grouped in a formal or non formal venue. Considered a Tall palm whose mature height can be 60 feet, it is perfect for our tempera­tures of dry climates and coastal areas. Plant in partial shade to full sun in a well drained area. The Malayan Dwarf has proved highly resistant to lethal yellowing, and is the Coconut of choice to plant. Our star is a non­native plant and was a wonderful resource for the tropical ancestor’s way before supermar-

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{Dasypus novemcinctusfOther names: long-nosed armadillo, armadillo, Hoover hogs, road pizza, possum on the half shell Status: FL=stable; IUCN=LC Length: 15-23 in. (27-57 cm body only)Height: n/aWeight: 12-22 lb (5-9.5 kg)Life span: to 15 yearsReproduces: in long deep burrows along river banks and in sandy soilsFound: All Counties, coastal, near coast, inland Months found: jfmAMjjasond (lower case indicates breeding season).

able to reach the armadillo’s unprotected belly or crunch through its shell. Because of its high reproductive rate and the protection its shell offers, however, the armadillo is thriving. One fascinating aspect of its reproduction is that the nine- banded armadillo always gives birth to four identical off­spring. Another interesting aspect of its reproduction is that even though the armadillo breeds in July, its gestation period is delayed, resulting in a February birth, an unusual 10-month cycle.

The biggest cause of mortality is from automobile colli­sions. When startled, the armadillo has an even worse response to oncoming cars than the opossum: it usually either stands upright to sniff the oncoming vehicle or jumps straight into the air, making a collision with the car inevitable.

Commonly eaten in South America and said to taste like

Golden Coconut Palm (C ocos nucifera ‘Malayan Dwarf’).

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kets and stores. It would sustain them with fuel, medicine, shelter, baskets, clothing and of course - Coconuts.

Pros: Iconic Palm for South Florida - Does well in sandy soil - Likes full sun - Easy to maintain/prune - Easily propagated by Coconut or transplant - Get toll money from selling Coconuts - Salt tolerance - Must have for tropical look in a garden - Fire resistant - Number one survivor in a hurricane - Great base for bird nesting boxes - Non Invasive.

Cons: Coconuts can be messy - Slow grower (ten years to form trunk) - Susceptible to White Fly - Non Native - Not Cold Hardy - Could go cuckoo for coconuts!

Conclusion: Coconut Palm what super- star! Sways this way.... sways that way...always puts you in the perfect island mood.

Don’t wanna miss this bloomer!

pork, very few armadillos are hunted or consumed in North America. Although mostly nocturnal, it will venture out of its burrow at dusk and dawn and can be spotted on rare occa­sions. Sadly, its nickname, road pizza, indicates the most likely sighting you will have of a nine-banded armadillo on the islands.

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