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V O L . 3, N O . 33 SANIBEL & CAPTIVA ISLANDS, FLORIDA FEBRUARY 16, 1996FEBRUARY SUNRISE/SUNSET: f * 7:04 18:21 17 7:03 18:22 1 * 7:0118:21 \% 7:0218:23 M 7:01 18:24 ?T; 7:00 18:24 & 6:59 18:25

Shell Show & Fair

The 59th Annual Sanibel Shell Showand Fair will be held on March 7, 8, 9and 10 at the Sanibel Community

Association located at 2173 PeriwinkleWay. Hours each day are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Don't miss this major event in the south-eastern United States known as "TheTiffany Of Shell Shows!"

You will be fascinated by the beauty andvariety of treasures from the sea to befound at the 59th Annual " Sanibel ShellFair and Show". For many years the "Fairand Show" have been a joint effort of theSanibel Community Association, sponsor-ing the outside "Fair" segment and theSanibel-Captiva Shell Club sponsoring the"Show" inside the building.

On the outside of the Sanibel CommunityAssociation building you will find the " ShellFair". Beautiful shell craft, critters made withshells, shells for sale, and shell craft folks inthe act of doing their thing.

Inside the building is the "Sanibel ShellShow". In the Scientific category, worldwideshells glisten in their perfectly arranged glasscases, treating you to a fantasy trip to far-away places in search of rare and colorfultreasures from the sea. From the beginningof time man has collected seashells for food,body ornaments, money, (hence the famous"Money Cowrie") and tools, for instance, theCalusa Indians used large lightning whelksfor hammer-like devices. And if you areinterested in what kinds of shells can befound on Sanibel and Captiva, be sure tolook for the special classes of Sanibel andCaptiva shells only such as #5, #6, #15 and

#17. Also inside the Sanibel CommunityAssociation building you can see award win-ning Shell Art created by hobbyist and com-mercial entrants. Mosaics, shell mirrors, shellflowers and shell jewelry deemed so beautifulas to be given the classification of "ShellArt". Another category of interest is the"Sailor's Valentine". As the story goes, inthe old days sailors would buy these two-sided shell creations in the Caribbean islandsto take home to their loved ones. These"Valentines" always had hearts, flowers anda sentimental message from the giver. The"Romance" of shells continues today.

One very popular aspect of the SanibelShell Show has always been the Live ShellExhibit. Though located on the outside ofthe building, it is sponsored by the Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club whose members teachthe 5th graders at Sanibel Elementary aboutshells and sea life all year long, and the finalexam is the 4 days of the Shell Show whenthe students man the exhibit and answerquestions from the public about the exhibit.Live shells, fish, seahorses and many otherkinds of sea life are in this special exhibit.All of the money collected by donations tothis exhibit goes back to Sanibel Elementaryto support their Marine Science class.

Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club is a not forprofit organization founded in 1961 for thepurpose of education and research in thefields of Malacology and Conchology.

For information about the "Shell Show"please call Jim Whitehouse at (941) 395-0510. For information about the "Shell Fair"please call (941) 472-2155.#

On RestaurantsNew OrdinanceGets Testing From Two SidesBy Fran Nuelle

Everybody and his brother seemed to get in on swearing in for variances, conditionaluse and development permits which would enable or prohibit new Florida resident'Alex Nicodemi from remodeling and adding an addition to the Quarterdeck

Restaurant, 1625 Periwinkle Way, he hopes to buy soon.Even a court reporter appeared with Planner Jim Jordan, Bert Jenks, Rick Kennedy,

Craig Meyer, Carlos Garcia, Trudi Williams, Dean Martin, Frank Foran and Nicodemi as theyraised their right hands But it was Jordan and Attorney Steve Hartsell for Nicodemi who didmost of the talking on Tuesday at MacKenzie Hall. (Each could attest to an aspect of the pro-posed change: design, engineering, construction, landscaping and traffic studies )

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Seventh Annual Student ArtExhibit At Airport

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Sanibel Elementary fifth grader Olga Konstandinidis is one of theartists whose work is featured in the Seventh Annual Lee CountyPort Authority Student Art Exhibit

The artistic efforts of more than 900 Southwest Florida stu-dents are on display at Southwest Florida InternationalAirport in the Seventh Annual Lee County Port Authority

Student Art Exhibit. The paintings, drawings, decorative masks,paper mosaics, collages, sand paintings and other works of art areon display 24 hours a day upstairs in both Terminals A and B untilMay. Forty-five Lee and Collier elementary and middle schools areparticipating, making this the largest airport exhibit yet.

"The airport is a wonderful showcase for the work of youngartists," said Laska Ryan, Lee County Port Authority public rela-tions coordinator. "It's very exciting to see the exhibit get biggerand better every year."&

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Moves Aheadpleted by mid-February The six fulldays of training were spread over twomonths. An orientation program forvolunteers will also be held in February

The library will be closed on Friday,February 23, to teach volunteers howto circulate materials using the newcomputer system. Sessions will bescheduled consecutively.

A public access terminal has beenset up near the Reference Desk toallow patrons to become familiar withthe system

The Library's new computer will go"live" in late February or early March.

The regular schedule on Thursday 9a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. will be maintained &

From page 8

Twelve BasketsI was able to get the South WestFlorida Regional Food Bank to pick itup with its van that afternoon. TheFood Bank is a repository which storesfood for a large number of charities.The Soup Kitchen and other programs

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can get the ice cream from there. Infact several crates of cones were donat-ed the same week. Ice cream is a realtreat! Thank you Ben and Jerrys!"

Fruit picking is another program ofTwelve Baskets which has not yet beentaken advantage of by residents whomay have citrus falling to the ground.The Youth Mission Team at SanibelCommunity Church is ready to cometo pick fruit They will give the treeowner a large bag and the remainderwill go to feed the hungry.

For further information aboutTwelve Baskets or to volunteer as a dri-ver, call Jean at 472-0673.&

New LifelineFamily Center

The Women's Guild of St. IsabelChurch of Sanibel cordially invitesall women to attend our February

26 meeting at 9:00 a.m. in the ChurchHall. We are going to have a talk byKathy Miller, Executive Director ofRight to Life and President of the newlyopened Lifeline Family Center. She willtell us all about this new center and theexciting work they are doing.#

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All SchubertYork, which he founded on 1980. Agraduate of Northwestern UniversitySchool of Music, Mr. Phillips has heldfaculty positions at Iowa Northern andKent State Universities. He is married topianist Toby Blumenthal.

Toby Blumenthal has appeared assoloist with many ensembles includingthe Chicago and Houston SymphonyOrchestras. A graduate of NorthwesternUniversity School of Music and theUniversity of Houston, she studied withGui Mombaerts, Leonard Shure andRudolf Serkin. She is Director of theLuzerne Music Center and founder ofthe Piano Studies Program there.

Samuel Epstein, who comes from afamily of noted string bass players, isprincipal bassist with the MiamiChamber Symphony and performsalso with the Naples Philharmonic asprincipal bass emeritus. He has taughtat the University of Miami and wasprincipal bassist and personnel manag-er with the Miami Philharmonic formany years. He has served as bassistfor the Jackie Gleason Show and hasmade numerous recordings.

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ChamberPerspectiveby Scot Congress

"High TechTourism"

"buzz" wordfor quite sometime in the

Tourism industry hasbeen "Eco-Tourism"but I believe the realtrend in tourism issneaking up on us.This trend (to my

knowledge) has not been named so I amgoing to coin the phrase "High TechTourism" for the purpose of this com-mentary. Several years ago if you wereplanning a vacation, you would have fol-lowed some of the following patterns:Call several local Chambers to get gener-al information and decide upon a loca-tion, call the Airlines and call severalHotels or Hotel Chains to book a room.Of course there was always the easierapproach once you decided upon a loca-tion of simply calling your travel agencyand have them do all the work for you.Now though, quickly upon us is the HighTech Tourist (or travel agent) that is ableto do all the above tasks without leavinghis/her computer screen. In the

February 1996 CompuServe magazine,there is an enlightening article entitled"Sanibel and Sanity" describing the jour-ney of an INTERNET surfer's quest tofind Sanibel, decide upon accommoda-tions and plan her Honeymoon to our

Islands simply using the INTERNET. Thisnew trend changes many concepts forbusiness as advertising and product avail-ability enter a new frontier to reach thecyberspace travelers. It is exciting (and abit scary) to see where this trend leads inaccommodating the "High Tech Tourist"and my guess is we will see even ourlocal merchants continue to exploreways to service this expanding market.^

Scot Congress is Chairman of theBoard, Sanibel-Captiva Islands Chamberof Commerce

Jazz Concert

The Val Parker Quartet will givea jazz concert Sunday, February18th at the Phillips Gallery of

BIG Arts from 2 to 4 p.m. Masterjazz pianist Parker, an island favorite,will be accompanied by Vince Evans,bass, Sergio Pissi, drums and EvanBarr, saxophone. Tickets will be $12,available at the

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Seven DayWeather Forecastby Jim Clarke,Chief Meteorologist, WBBH-TV

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What's GoingOn With OurWeather?by Jim Blocker

Those of us who spent last sum-mer in the relentless rains andthen shivered through the cold

days during the latter part of Decemberand early January had insult added toinjury when we had our first freeze onthe island on February 5. Sanibel hadnot had freezing temperatures sincethat awful cold wave on Christmas Day1989. But, what is going on with ourweather? We all know the HurricaneSeason of 1995 was the third worst onrecord and thank goodness we didn'ttake a direct hit with all the monsoondeluges. A look at weather recordssince 1988 may make you scratch yourhead and wonder what's next.

1988; Hurricane Gilbert swirled outof the Caribbean and took two swipes atMexico in September. That monsterstorm had the lowest pressure everrecorded in the Western Hemispherewhen the barometer registered 26.22inches of mercury or 888 millibars andthe sustained winds howled at 170 mphon September 13 near Cozumel,Mexico. That compares to an average ofaround 30.00 inches or 1018 millibarsfor us on any given day. March of thatyear also had early record heat inPhoenix and record bitter pold in .Maine.,

1 Record extremes in Nevada iri July! ' l '

Spring Valley was 35 degrees in theA.M. and 95 degrees in the P.M. InOctober, strong winds out of Africa blewdesert locusts all the way to Cuba! OnThanksgiving Day, Tropical Storm Keithhit Sanibel; tidal flooding on Captiva.

1989; Hurricane Hugo was thecostliest system (before Andrew) to hitthe U.S. when it slammed intoCharleston, South Carolina onSeptember 22. While Hugo was pound-ing S.C., Sanibel had beautiful skieswith only a few puffy clouds as the hur-ricane drew all the moisture away fromus. Earlier in the year, record high baro-metric pressure for North America wasrecorded in Alaska at 31.85 inches ofmercury on January 31. If you checkyour barometer you'll note that it prob-ably doesn't go that high. An all timeApril record high of 100 degrees wasrecorded in Animas, Colorado.

1990; 15,600 truckloads of debrishad to be removed from the damagedone by one of the most severe icestorms to blanket Iowa in March. 68tornadoes spun down from the skies tohit numerous counties in the Midweston June 2 & 3. One of the costliesthailstorms in U.S. history raked theFront Range of the Rockies from EstesPark to Denver to Colorado Springs onJuly 11. Tropical Storm Marco hitSanibel with wind gusts to 70 mph and4 inches of rain in October.

1991; Hurricane Bob punished theeast coast as winds gusted to 143 mphat Westport, Mass, in August. 16 deaths;$1.5 billion damage. In Ptfober, strong

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Dateline FloridaFeb. 16, 1895Florida's Fruit Froze

For the second time this winterthe citrus growers of Floridafaced financial disaster and ruin

from a freezing arctic blast. Lastweek the recorded temperaturesdropped below 20 degrees as farsouth as Manatee and Hardee coun-ties, both of which have extensivegroves located in them. The localtemperatures stayed in the upper20's for just a few hours throughoutthe Caloosahatchee growing region.

The first freeze in late Decemberhad already killed off many of theorchards in central and northern coun-ties. While that freeze ruined the localvegetable crop the citrus wasn't dam-aged. That crop has been comingalong fine due to the warm weather wehave been having for the last month.Since we did not get a hard enoughfreeze to do any damage to the localorchards the growers should be able toget a premium price for their fruit.They most likely have the only orangesto be had in all of Florida.

Because of the low prices being paidfor citrus in the last few years many ofour local growers have let theirorchards go unattended. There areonly about 100 acres under care nowand many who let their trees go arescrambling to see what they can sal-vage from them.

Growers from northern countieshave been looking the Caloosahatcheearea over since they discovered that wehad escaped citrus damage during thefirst freeze. Now that the second freezehas completely killed the orchards inthose counties they have begun tomake inquiries as to the availability andcost of land that is conducive tocitrus.^

T-Shirt & RaffleTickets On Sale

Official ABC T-Shirts, raffle tick-ets, visors and license plates arenow on sale on Friday and

Saturday evenings at the Mucky Duckrestaurant on Captiva.

In celebrating the 30th annualevent, commemorative hot/cold travelmugs will be given away with every$10 raffle ticket purchase. The ABCSale - known as the Attic, Basementand Closet Sale - is the annualfundraiser organized by the CaptivaCivic Association (CCA). This year, aportion of the proceeds will be donatedto Hope Hospice.

The raffle tickets afford buyers thechance of 1 in 13 to win prizes valuedat $40 and up. The raffle will takeplace throughout the day of the sale,Saturday, February 24.

Attractive T-Shirts, designed byMary Irving of Lifeline Design onSanibel, are on sale for $15. They arewhite with the contemporary blocklogo in peach and seafoam green.

Aside from the raffle tickets and T-Shirts, Captiva license plates and visorsare also on sale outside the Mucky Duckfrom 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday andSaturday evenings (weather permitting)through February 23. It's a great placeto have fun and gear up for this year'sannual community affair. The ABCparaphernalia and raffle tickets will alsobe on sale at the Captiva Post OfficeFebruary 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

and February 21 from 10 a.m. to noon.Ron Gibson is also offering to deliv-

er any of the above to your residence ifyou cannot make it to the Mucky Duckor the post office during sale times.Call Ron at 472-6179 for delivery.

Donations of everything from gentlyworn or new clothes to electrical appli-ances in good working condition tojewelry to small and gently used furni-ture and non-perishable baked goodsare still being sought for the fundraiser.Drop off the odds and ends from yourattic, basement or closet at the CaptivaCommunity Center February 17 from8 a.m. to noon or February 19 throughFebruary 23 from 1 to 4 p.m.

The raffle tickets, T-Shirts, etc. willalso be on sale the day of the ABCSale, which begins at noon at theCaptiva Community Center, 11550Chapin Lane. The sale and Taste ofCaptiva goes from noon until 3 p.m.Danny Morgan will perform between 1and 3 p.m. From 3:30 to 5 p.m., theauction - with the one and only TomLoomis - will take place. A donationbar will serve Captiva Refreshments

"Month OfRomance"

This hand-stltched wedding gown andlacy parasol contribute to the aura ofromance as does the bridal trousseauon display at the Historical Village

The bride's trousseau, the antiqueValentine collections, the diningroom table set for two and dinner

plates that once belonged to Clarenceand Ruth Rutland all speak of Februaryas the month of romance at Sanibel'sHistorical Village and Museum.

The center hallway of the Rutlandhouse museum showcases Milena Eskew'scollection of antique fans that range fromfeather creations to hand-painted accor-dion-pleats trimmed lavishly with ivory,gold and mother-of-pearl.

A program accompanying the fanstranslates the language, i.e.: milady'spositioning of the fan on her face orarms sent a flirtatious message to heradmirer. According to Eskew in cen-turies past the decorative fan was notlimited to ladies, but also was a part ofthe gentleman's attire.

The tribute to Valentine month willremain in place until Sunday, February25, in addition to all the regularexhibits at the historical village. Thecomplex is located at 950 DunlopRoad and is open Wednesday throughSaturday each week from 10 a.m. to 4p.m. and Sundays 1 to 4 p.m.&

from 5:30 to 6 p.m. From 6 p.m. untilwhenever is a community dinnercatered by Boston Market. Non-volun-teers can purchase dinner for $10 - call472-2111 or 472-1907 as soon aspossible for reservations.^

Noah's ArkFashionsUp-to-Date

The fashion world was broughthome to nearly 80 EpiscopalChurchwomen when globe-

traveling commentator Milena Eskewnoted details of recycled wearingapparel as up to date in Europe,China and New York.

That said as much for the antiquered Japanese kimono from SanFrancisco's Gump's she wore as it didfor a black and brown print dress, atwo-piece blue outfit with back peplumand a golf shirt with double collar.Eskew had observed what colors are

being worn and the details of differentapparel on trips abroad.

So it hardly seemed that the clotheshad probably been recently owned bythe same women present for the show!

Fashions followed a luncheon,Those in charge were Happy Metcalfeand Gene Bacon. Mary Matherarranged for appearances of models onthe "runway:" the Great Hall of thechurch.

The highly-successful fashion eventis sponsored annually with contribu-tions to Noah's Ark, the consignmentshop managed and maintained bymembers of the congregation of St.Michael's & All Angels EpiscopalChurch, 2304 Periwinkle Way. Noah's

Ark is in a separate building back ofthe church. Hours are 9:30 to 12:30p.m. Monday through Friday duringthe season .=&

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Four Ball NetOver Eighteen

Only five points separated bestfrom third in a Four Ball Netover 18 holes at Beachview

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Points were "modified," butunexplained in a tournamentamong Dunes 18-hole league

players last week enabling TonyWarren to take first prize in Flight A.

Just behind in the same flight wasSue Richard. Grethe Christensen and.Millie Ford tied for third.

Other results were Jan Baker, first inFlight B, and Jody Cothran secondwith Lil Gailius and Norma Gillespie ina tie for third.

Flight C winners were Pat Molony,•first, Helen Sullivan, second, and JoanBaumler, third. Flight D: Mary JaneRawlins, first, Mary Mather, second,and Claire Bowie, third .^

Dunes Four ManThree Best Balls

Four Man Three Best Balls waswhat they played over 18 holesat the Dunes, and 18-hole

men's league players vied for prizesin a tight race last week.

Only a stroke separated two four-somes. But first were Wally Allaire,George O'Neill, Clem Werner andLarry Meisner with 207, and secondwere Jim George, Bob MacNaughton,Peter Perkins and Sam Clark with 208.

Five strokes behind at third wereDave Sutherland, Doug Tudhope,George Condit and Ev Bowie with213. Winners at fourth were KnudChristensen, Rich Meyer, Dick Wilhoitand Dick Gadient, 214.

Playing the same game but overnine holes only, Ed Leighton, RayO'Neill and Bill Thomas were first with115.*

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On Thursday, January 25th theSanibel Community Associationhad 15 tables of Duplicate

Bridge under the direction of JoyceTruitt. Winners were:

North/South: 1. Eleanor Calves -Joyce Truitt.; 2. Dorothy Suechting -Bill Cirrito.; 3. Marta & John Merek.

East/West: 1. Erica Amsterdam -Murr Mooney.; 2. Marlene &. DavidRuyle.; 3. Betty Ziegler - Bob Cronin.

Winners for January were: 1.Marlene & David Ruyle.; 2./3. (Tie)Eleanor Calves - Joyce Truitt.; RoyMerchant -Sterling Bassett.

On February 1, Joyce directed 14tables with the following winners:

North/South: 1. Pat Eichenlaub -Helen Bassett.; 2. Marian Hunt - TomBoyer.; 3. Rosemary & Frank Brown.

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screened porch. Stroll to refuge and Gulf.Reduced to $149,500. Owner says sell.

East/West: 1. Marlene & DavidRuyle.; 2. Lacy Fendley - John Porter.;3. Betty & Bev Marshall.

On Thursday, February 8, therewere 13 tables directed by SterlingBassett. The winners were:

North/South: 1. Roy Merchant -Sterling Bassett.; 2. Alaine Jass - GinnyReeves.; 3. Nancy Strayer - Dave Ripple.

East/West: 1. Marianne & BobWamick.; 2. Murr Mooney - EricaAmsterdam.; 3. Marlene & David Ruyle.

On Monday, February 12th, TheSanibel Community Association had 11tables of Duplicate Bridge directed byGeorge Emerson. The Winners were:

North/South: 1. Virginia Reeves/BelleLipsky.; 2. Jane and Norman Keckler.; 3.Pat and John Eichenlaub.

East/West: 1. Alaine and HermanJass.; 2. Kay Trimbur/Murr Mooney.;3. Helen Quimby/Lacy Findley.#

DunesNifty Niners

The Nine Hole Lady Golfers at theDunes Country Club played forthe fewest number of putts last

Thursday, February 8th.The winners of Lowest Putts by

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From page 1

On RestaurantsThe issue was so complex that sort-

ing it out to a voting stage required sixhours and lunch break in between.

Nicodemi was asking — before clos-ing on the sale as early as March 15(which seemed to call for specialurgency) —conversion of a 72-seat intoan 86-seat restaurant and a deli-catessen with food sales that wouldnecessitate a 1000 square foot addi-tion.

He would also redesign the on-sitedriveway, parking and loading areas,improve drainage, vegetation landscap-ing and connect to the Sanibel SewerSystem

The variance would pertain to a veg-etation buffer 15 feet wide on the westside property line, 3632 square footrestaurant and deli which would have43 parking spaces, and

A conditional use to permit remodel-ing and the addition of about 1000square feet of floor area, in conjunctionwith conversion of about 2600 squarefeet of existing restaurant into 3632square feet of restaurant and deli.

Sound confusing? Even PlanningDepartment Chairman Bruce Rogershad been initially confused, he indicat-ed, until his staff set him straightCertainly part of the confusion lay in

this first interpretation of the recentamended ordinance for restaurants andrestaurants with carry out services, asfollows in brief:

"One for every three seats, or onefor every 75 square feet of floor area,whichever is greater, (establishing)required parking spaces for fast foodrestaurants at one for every two seats,or one for every 62.5 square feet offloor area, whichever is greater.. "

Then there was the matter of a barbut the bar was not a bar/lounge asdefined under the Code, only a placefor coffee.

The applicant had earlier filed, andthen the Ordinance change "came up,"according to Hartsell.

But it was on the numbers thatHartsell and Chairman Dick Downes(and the Planning Department) dis-agreed. Said Hartsell' "The squarefooting to parking would result in adeficit so (we would use) the seating toparking ratio...86 seats, 75 square feetto one parking space ratio...forty nineparking spaces...Rats! What do youdo? . "

While Hartsell and Nicodemi mighthave worked it out with planners,among them Jim Jordan, whodescribed it to Commissioners, theearly closing on the sale could not bechanged, according to Hartsell. So theywere before the Planning Commissionfor resolution.

"Who reviewed the operation?"Downes asked. "How is the restaurant

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going to work? In going through this,the Planning Commission is workingwith a brand new ordinance. Thereforethere are outstanding questions fromother Planning Commissioners thanmyself..."

Moreover, Downes' numbers did notagree with Hartsell's There Was his"45" as against the "calculation theother way of 49," according to Rogers.

"The applicant bought a non-con-forming (restaurant or was about to), is(then) trying to increase intensity ofuse..." commented PlanningCommissioner Slayton. "And we'vealready relaxed parking..."

Resident Dick Walsh toldCommissioners they would "set prece-dent" if they voted for variances, condi-tional use and development permitsand suggested they deny.

All Commissioners agreed that avariance was necessary for the parking,which would have required 49 spaces,and so voted "aye."

Other complicated issues would beresolved by the applicant (with theassistance of the Planning Departmentin the interim) whether or notNicodemi "closed on the sale."—at9:20, March 12 #

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House GetsSeptic Sooner

The city's engineer and LeeCounty Health Department hadissued a permit for the septic

design for a proposed wastewaterdisposal system at 1520 Angel Drivefor Allan and Vicki Marcus.

Nevertheless, the residents needed avariance to the Land DevelopmentCode to permit installation of the sys-tem because it would be closer than therequired 75-foot setback from themean high water line on a parallelo-grammed-shaped parcel.

Planner Jennifer Flavin presentedthe request Tuesday at MacKenzieHall.

As the Marcuses are going to build athree bath single family home withabout 2200 plus square of of livingarea and do not need a variance forthat, Planning Commissioners onTuesday viewed their application favor-ably. Commissioners did impose, how-ever, other conditions: complianceswith state, county and subdivisionrestrictions and hook-up to SanibelSewer when available.

Commissioners voted 6-0, with JimLevy excused, to hear and approve at9:20 a.m., February 27.#

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CommissionerHonored

Grand Marshall Steve Mullins, amember of the PlanningCommission, was honored

Tuesday for his role in the upcoming1996 Crop Walk on May 2 by co-chair Steve Greenstein.

"A nation-wide awareness program(which raises) money against hunger,"Greenstein said 75 percent goes tointernational hunger agencies but 25percent of proceeds stays in the localcommunity.

This year local proceeds will go toan Immokalee soup kitchen andSanibel's organization Friends inService Here (FISH) #

CommissionersGet New Mikes

Anew $10,000 SamsonWireless Microphone Systemgot its initial testing at

MacKenzie Hall Tuesday, whenPlanning Commissioners were "out-fitted" with the phones and useexplained to them by the PlanningDepartment's Joe Ham.

The Parks & Recreation Director,Dick Noon, is in charge of the pro-gram.

Ham checked each of the micro-phones as Commissioners installedthem on lapels, pockets and plackets aproper distance from their mouths. He

explained the system was so sensitivethat any whispering among them couldbe picked up and broadcast.

Glitches in two instances werepromptly forestalled by Ham when heeither installed new batteries for old orprovided the broadcaster with an alter-nate among the ten available micro-phones.^

CommitteesAppointed

Chairman of the PlanningCommission Dick Downesappointed members of the

Commission to new review commit-tees on Tuesday at MacKenzie Hall.The following appointments fromamong the seven and individualchairpersons were made:

Capital Improvements Jim Levy,Chairman, Louise Johnson and DeanaTurner, report due late March.

Below Market Rate Housing. SteveMullins, Chairman, Edie Slayton andJohn Veenschoten, report dueSeptember

Permit Processing: Louise Johnson,Chairman, Edie Slayton and JohnVeenschoten, report due in June.

Land Development Code: EdieSlayton, Chairwoman, Steve Mullins,Deana Turner, John Veenschoten andJim Levy Report due April 1997.

Having noted Planning Commissionmembership may change prior to April1997, Downes said he would ask forlegal opinion to have due date of LDCcommittee report also changed.^

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RemarksMisquoted

The Island Sun regrets residentAbe Lerner was misquoted inremarks during Public

Comment at the City Council meet-ing February 6. Lerner expressed"incredulity that any resident couldtake the position beach renourish-ment was a matter only of private,rather than public interest." He saidthe "community as a whole shouldshare a greater portion of the overallcost than the eighteen percent thecity prepares to commit."S^

VariancesAllowed In BayBeach Zone

Jack and Starr Thomas, 1950Woodring Road, may have avariance to the Land

Development Code to permit devel-opment of an accessory swimmingpool, deck and stairs within the BayBeach Zone, 22 feet from mean highwater line of San Carlos Bay.

They may also have coverage fromthe maximum allowable impermeablearea of 2758 square feet to 2910square feet to permit the replacementof 493 square feet of coverage anddeveloped area to accommodate thepool.

They would also eliminate 493square feet of decking or "a reductionin mass and bulk of the existing struc-ture" and replacement by a swimmingpool that would be 18 inches abovegrade.

Planning Commissioner, 5-1, withSteve Mullins dissenting and Jim Levyexcused, voted for allowing theThomases the needed three variancesfor the peculiarly-shaped parcel.^

Yard &Bake Sale

Afestive Yard and Bake Sale willbe held at the SanibelCommunity Church, 1740

Periwinkle Way, on Saturday, March 2,from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sponsored bythe Church Guild, this event offers abargain-filled opportunity to buy bothpreviously-owned household treasuresand freshly-baked gourmet delights.

Select from an extensive variety ofYard-Sale items: clothing and jewelry,small appliances and furniture, picturesand paintings, books, tapes, records, chil-dren's toys, and even a "smart boutique".

Then, just in time for "Season" visi-tors, the Bake Sale will feature fresh andfantastic cakes, cookies, pies, jams andjellies, all made by the talented womenand men of the Community Church.

All proceeds from the sale will go tothe many outreach services of the SCCGuild - to Habitat for Humanity, Ft.Myers Rescue Mission, Hope Hospice,LARC, ACT, Western Indian

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Columbia Gulf Coast Hospital hasopened a Senior Health Centerin the Gulf Coast Medical Centre,

13685 Doctors Way, Suite 200. TheColumbia Gulf Coast Senior HealthCenter provides outpatient medical carefor seniors ages 65 and above. TheCenter is staffed by physicians, nursesand other healthcare professionalsexperienced in the special needs of thesenior population. In addition, a staffsocial worker identifies and coordinatescommunity and social service needs forthe Center's patients. The ColumbiaGulf Coast Senior Health Center willalso offer on-going health educationseminars and health screenings. " Ourgoal is to help seniors identify and man-age their health concerns as well asimprove their overall health, " said ChipBrigg D.O., Medical Director.

The Senior Health Center is openMonday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.and is located in the Gulf Coast MedicCentre, 13685 Doctors Way, Suite200, in south Fort Myers directly besideColumbia Gulf Coast Hospital. Formore information, call 561-3113.01

First Anniversary

Hope Hospice's inpatient facilityHospice House celebrates itsfirst anniversary this month.

What started as an idea in response tothe needs of our patients and familiesbecame a reality one year ago. After

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five years of planning, and two yearsfrom groundbreaking to ribbon cut-ting, Hospice House now celebratesits first year of service.

Designed specifically for patientswho need professional care in a struc-tured setting, or for those without acaregiver, the warm, home-like settingof Hospice House serves as somepatients' home during their final days.Additionally, Hospice House has arespite program for family caregivers, aphysical therapy program for inpa-tients, 4 acute care beds, and a resi-dential medical director.

Hope Hospice puts people first. AsHospice House crosses this importantmilestone, we rededicate HospiceHouse, and ourselves, to that life-affirming mission.

We invite the community to join usfor an open house reception onSaturday, February 24, from 2 to 4 p.m.at Hospice House. Festivities will includethe special dedication of our MemorialTrees surrounding the Hospice Housesite. Complimentary refreshments will beserved. For more information, contactLinda Nelson at 489-9159.&

Dining De-Lites

Columbia Gulf Coast Hospital isoffering seniors special savingson breakfast, lunch and dinner

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HospiceWelcomesNew Guests

Hope Hospice is proud to wel-come their new guests, theAlvin A. Dubin Alzheimer's

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Hope Hospice is excited about thisnew alliance because good thingsalways happen when new and produc-tive relationships are established. Thisalliance doesn't represent a merging ofthe two organizations, but rather, theAlzheimer's Resource Center person-nel will be housed in offices providedby Hope Hospice as a community ser-vice to this worthwhile organization.

Hope Hospice has been in theirnew Home Office location atHealthPark nearly one year. This newfacility has enabled this not-for-profitorganization the freedom to establishthis as well as other community rela-tionships that will ultimately benefit ter-minally ill patients and their families.

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Heart Ball

The Ft Myers Heart Ball, presentedby the Ft. Myers Division of theAmerican Heart Association

(Black Tie Optional) Event will offer anevening of Southern Gourmet Dinner,dancing, live and silent auction andentertainment. The theme of the eventis an "Evening of Southern Comfort."

Approximately 300 people from Ft.Myers are expected to attend the eventon Saturday, March 2, at 6:30 p.m.atthe Harborside Convention Center.The cost is $150 Per Couple.

Heart disease and stroke are thenumber one and three killers of peo-ple in this country. Nationally, every34 seconds someone dies from car-diovascular disease.

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The ultimate goal for each individualis Self-Actualization: achieving whatsports people call a "personal best".Regardless of background, education,financial standing or other factors,every individual is subconsciouslyinduced to move onward and upward,to be the best possible in relation tobeliefs and values.

Progress toward the ultimate goal,and necessary intermediate objectives,is affected by experiential factors—thehand of cards dealt out by heredity,opportunity and life in general. Thereare three factors essential to positiveprogress: self esteem, confidence andmotivation, During the course of a life-time, virtually everyone experiencesproblems involving one or more ofthese elements.

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CROPWalk Month

March is CROP Walk month inSouthwest Florida and con-cerned citizens from Bonita

Springs, Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres,Port Charlotte, Sanibel and Captiva,and other area communities will bewalking over 3,000 miles to feed thehungry throughout the world.

The annual Sanibel /Captiva CROPWalk will be held this year on Saturday,March 2nd, beginning from TheCongregational Church on PeriwinkleWay at 10 a.m.

CROP Walk is a nationwide, inter-faith community event with the moneyraised used for overseas relief anddevelopment and for local agencieswhich feed those in need.

CROP Walk returns 25% of thedonations to local agencies which aredesignated by the committee. This yearthose local recipients are CommunityCooperative Ministries and F.I.S.H. Inaddition, they will be collecting cannedgoods for distribution to NationsAssociation and the Harry ChapinFood Bank.

This year, Francis Bailey and SteveMullins will serve as Grand Marshalsand we are appreciative of their effortsand their willingness to stand up in thefight against hunger.

We need your help as walkers andas sponsors, so get involved throughyour church, synagogue or local serviceorganization where information can beobtained. For additional informationyou can also call 472-4446. If youwould like to contribute you may alsosend your checks payable toCWS/CROP Walk in care of 290Southwinds Drive, Sanibel, FL 33957.

The hungry of your community andthe world need your help, so when aCROP walker asks you to sponsorthem, think of a hungry child and give.

Help us fight hunger, one step at atime!

Mary Glenna Malpass and SteveGreenstein, Co-Chairs, 1996 SanibelCROP Walk.#

Erosion ControlLine Workshop

An Erosion Control Line work-shop, to which the public isinvited, will be held at

MacKenzie Hall at 6 p.m.,Wednesday, February 14. Publiccomment will begin at 7 p.m.&

The Captiva CivicAssociation's 1996 ABC Sale

30th Anniversary CelebrationBeneixtting Hope Hospice

CA M l VA I S L A N D

Come and Celebrate A Bit of NostalgiaFebruary 24, 1996Schedule of Events

12 - 3:00ABC Sale

Displaying irresistible "finds" at irresistible pricesTaste of Captiva

Taste fantastic fare from our superb Captiva eateries & Captiva's deli-cious Homemade Bake Sale

1:00 - 3:00 Danny MorganLive and on stage performing the music he's been delighting us with

on Captiva Island for so many years3:30 - 5:00 The Famous Captiva Attction

with the"One & Only" Mr. Tom Loomis

as always full of surprises and some amazing foot work5:30 - 6:00 Captiva Cocktails

Donation bar, but of course!6:00 - till ?

30th Anniversary FinaleCommunity dinner for all Captivans with our special honor to all the

hard working volunteers.Xon-volunteers can purchase dinner tickets for 310.00

Call for reservations pleasePlease come and enjoy our 30th Anniversary ABC Sale, located at

11550 Chapin LaneCall the Captiva Civic Association with any questions

at 472-2111 or 472-1907 "

Flea Market -Bake Sale

On Saturday, March 16, from 9a.m. - 3 p.m. a flea market - bakesale hosted by the Sanibel Teen

Club will be held at the Sanibel Ballfields.Now is the chance you've been wait-

ing for to clean out that cluttered attic,closet or garage and help the teensearn some money while doing it. Youcan help them reach their goal in sev-eral ways: 1. Rent a table for $5.00and sell your unwanted items, you keepthe profits.; 2. Donate unwanted itemsto be sold by the Teen Club, all pro-ceeds going towards goal.; 3. Donatebaked goods for Teens to sell at BakeSale.; 4. Come to the flea market/bakesale and purchase items. All proceedswill be used to support the SanibelParks and Recreation Teen Club.<Jt

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Teenagers across the country facepeer pressure daily. Sometimes,giving in to peer pressure can be

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million teenagers who will be invited tosign the Nationwide Insurance PromPromise, a pledge not to use drugs oralcohol especially on prom night. In thecoming months, those students will bepressuring one another to make thatchoice which could help save a life -maybe their own.

Schools in 22 states and the Districtof Columbia are now registering to bepart of Prom Promise 1996. Studentsand their advisors will pair up with localNationwide Insurance agents to developspecial campaigns to encourage theirclassmates to sign the Prom Promisepledge. All materials, resources andtools needed to make the campaigns asuccess are provided free to the schoolsby Nationwide Insurance.


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Lee County features a number of activi-ties, including sports events, a gala ball,a Senior Fun Day, Senior QueenPageant and a Sunday Social, that arescheduled from March 3rd through the14th. All events are open to LeeCounty Seniors and participation atany level is encouraged. Some eventsrequire a registration fee, althoughmany are free or have a nominalcharge For additional information or abrochure outlining the entire schedule,please contact The Seniors Festival ofLee County at 33 2-4499 .#

J.D. and Conner Hall welcome theirnew sister Madison Mary

Jim and Karen Hall of Sanibel areproud to announce the birth of theirdaughter Madison Mary, born at

HealthPark Wednesday, February 7, at7:59 a.m. Madison weighed 7 pounds,3 ounces and measured 20 inches.^

Rear Commodore, Ed Lannigan, Commodore, Tim Murty, ViceCommodore, Gene Slusser

Captiva Island Yacht Club was bursting at the seams on Friday. February 9 aspeople spilled onto the porches at the New Member/Old Member Mixer.Over 120 members gathered to enjoy the camaraderie of the evening. Ibbie

Vauclain, Membership Chairman, beamed as she reported twenty-three new mem-b e r s this year, a record for the Club. Melanie Steane was hostess for the event andh e r charm was evident as she seemed to float everywhere talking to the new ando l d members. The guest list read like the phone book! New member Rapps rappedw i t h old member Rapps and new Valentines talked with old Valentines. Even oldmembers met other long-time members for the first time. Commodore Tim Murtywelcomed newcomers and Vice and Rear Commodores Gene Slusser and EdLannigan were also on hand to make everyone feel welcome.

T h e smell of steak emanating from the grill was a welcome aroma for hungrymembers . Chef Tom Rafferty prepared an excellent repast and no one left a biteof t h e scrumptious calorie-laden chocolate dessert. This TGIF party at Captivaw a s a hearty success.^

FestivalSeeks Seniors

The 1996 Seniors Festival ofLee County is now seeking par-ticipants for several activities,

scheduled for its sixth annual celebra-tion in March.

The Century Club Presentation (for-merly Celebrated Seniors) honors thosepersons who are now, or will be byMarch 3rd, 100 years of age or older.The ceremony will take place as a partof a full day of events scheduled at theArcade Theatre in Downtown FortMyers on Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m.Nominations will be accepted, untilFebruary 23rd, for those seniors whomeet that minimum birthdate criteria.A centenarian may nominate him/her-self or be nominated by another per-son. Honorees need not be present atthe ceremony to be recognized. Prizeswill be awarded at this moving tribute.For information, contact Cindy Mott at275-6067.

The Talent Show Competition seeksthose persons, with amateur status,that sing, dance, act, play instruments,perform comedy or have other stageperformance talent. Applications aredue by February 19. Auditions will beheld on February 23 at SpringwoodCourt, from 10 a.m. until noon, in FortMyers. The 10 acts of finalists will pro-vide the entertainment for the SeniorQueen Pageant on Sunday, March 3rdat the Arcade Theatre. Prizes and rib-bons will be awarded. For information,

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ChurchesBAT YAM-TEMPLE OF THE ISLANDS:Shabbat worship services will be held atthe Sanibel Congregational Church everyFriday evening at 8 p.m. Rabbi PhillipFrankel. 472-8809CHAPEL BY THE SEA:Chapin Ln. , Captiva. Sun. -April. 11 a.m.,Charles C. Smith, Pastor.FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,SCIENTIST:2950 West Gulf Dr., Sunday -10:30 a.m.,Sunday School -10:30 a.m., Wednesday- 7:30 p.m., Reading room open Mon.,Wed. & Fri. 10 to noon. 472-8684.GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OFSOUTHWEST FLORIDA:Rev. Arthur Kontinos, Pastor, 481-2099.SANIBEL COMMUNITY CHURCH:1740 Periwinkle Way, P.O. Box 1257Pastor Dr. Ralph E. "Denny" Dennison,Assoc. Pastor Rev. Robert P. "Rob"Peterson, 472-2684.Sunday Worship Hours:8 a.m. Worship with Communion Service9 a.m Worship with Children's Ministry10:15 a.m. Sunday School for all11:15 a.m. Traditional ServiceChild care available at all services as wellas during Sunday School time.Other weekday opportunities forWorship and Prayer: Prayer group at1:00 p.m. on Mondays in Room 100 ofFamily Life Center.SANIBEL CONGREGATIONAL UNITEDCHURCH OF CHRIST:Morning chapel: 8 a.m.Sunday worship services: 9 & 11 a.m.Sunday School during 9 a.m. service.Dr. Randall H. Niehoff, minister.Child care provided at 9 a.m. & 11 a.m.''"wator for easy access. Church office

open Monday through Friday, Phone472-0497, 2050 Periwinkle WayST. ISABEL CATHOLIC CHURCH: .San-Cap Rd., Monsignor Schiefen,Sunday Mass - 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., &noon (No noon Mass May 1-Oct. 1) Sat.& Evening Mass - 5:30 p.m. Daily Mass,M-F 8:30 a.m., Confession - Sat. - 3:30p.m. - 4:30 p.m., 472-2763.ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELSEPISCOPAL CHURCH:Periwinkle Way, The Very Rev. William P.Dodd, Sunday Holy Communion - 7:30,9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Wed. HolyCommunion - 9 a.m., Thurs. HolyCommunion - 7:30 a.m., 472-2173.TEMPLE BETHEL SYNAGOGUE:Cape Coral, 542-3733UNITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS OF THEISLANDS:Meet first three Sundays of month, 7:30p.m. Fellowship Hall of Sanibel Cong.United Church of Christ. Call 472-9262VINEYARD OF THE ISLANDS:4115 San Cap Rd. Pastor Jamie Stilson.Sunday Worship 9 a.m., Nursery &Sunday School provided. 472-1018.

LentenBreakfast

Sanibel Congregational UnitedChurch of Christ will sponsor aLenten breakfast in the church's

Fellowship Hall at 8:30 a.m. on AshWednesday, February 21. The public isinvited.

Following a continental breakfast, aprogram will be conducted by Dr.Randall H. Niehoff, senior minister,and church member Tina Hillebrandt.

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"Tina will present a skit to focus onsetting aside time to officially markLent as a period of study and reflec-tion," said Dr. Niehoff.

Mary Hagemann, chairman of theChristian Education Committee, saidchildren and families will be welcome.She requested that non-members plan-ning to attend notify the church officein advance - phone 472-0497. Formembers, there is a sign-up sheet inFellowship

"TwelveBaskets"

Finishing its second year with thepickup on January 14, TwelveBaskets From Sanibel-Captiva, a

prepared and perishable food rescueprogram reported collections of nearly16,000 pounds in 1995. (The name"Twelve Baskets" comes from theBible: John 6: 12-13. After Jesus fed5000 people, twelve baskets of left-overs were recovered. "Let nothing bewasted," Jesus said.)

The program started January24,1994 with pickups at restaurants andmarkets, taking food once destined fordumpsters to Community CooperativeMinistries Soup Kitchen in Fort Myers.In October of that year Twelve Basketsexpanded to two pick-up teams, one onSanibel and one on Captiva. The 1994total was 1,000 pounds.

Jean Wood who coordinates theprogram reports that volunteers likedoing pickups. Bob Hillebrandt from

the Congregational Church keeps theprogram going through the summer.This past year the Rotary Club provid-ed pickups the last Monday of eachmonth and the Unitarian Church thenext to last. There are members fromall churches on Sanibel involved.

Every Monday drivers follow a regu-lar route to contributors before headingto Fort Myers with leftovers such asJruit and vegetable culls, cooked veg-etables, rice, chicken and other meats,breads and pastries. When food arrivesthere are always people outside waitingwho probably haven't eaten the nightbefore, according to Jean.

"We are always interested in whatarrives from Sanibel," said ConniePeeler director of the Soup Kitchenwhich has volunteers from some 50churches preparing foods for the chefs,cutting bad spots from fresh fruits andvegetables etc. Three gallons of keylime juice may wind up in a punch!

Donors of food include Chadwicks,Bubble Room, Mucky Duck and'Tween Waters on Captiva. On Sanibelpickups are made at Baileys and Jerrysmarkets which set aside produce andbaked goods. Sundial, Harbor House,Skip One and the Dunes Country Clubcontribute breads and prepared foods.

An interesting situation occurred inJanuary after a Ben and Jerrys salesmeeting at Sundial. Jean got an early callabout 70 gallons of first quality ice cream.

"They wanted to donate it to theSoup Kitchen and I had to figure outhow to deliver it there," Jean reports. "


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Tollin'sWentletrapby Mike Boerema

The near offshore waters of south-west Florida are home to a largenumber of mollusks that never

get much bigger then a: 1/2 inch insize. One of them is a gastropod, orsnail-like animal, that is namedTollin's Wentletrap, and it isone of several Wentletrapspecies that can be found onour beaches

The Tollin's Wentletrap,Epitomum tollini, has a highspired, pure white shell thatgets to about a 1/2 inch inlength. It has 9 or 10 whorls,each of which are marked with12 or more varices. Thesevarices are thickened longitudi-nal ribs that develop at theshells lip when it is not activelyenlarging the shell. When the animal isready to expand its living quartersagain it will begin to extend the bodywhorl past this thickened edge andcontinue on for a bit then stop. Whenit stops another varix begins to devel-op. The shell has a roundish apertureor opening and the animal is equippedwith an operculum, a horny plate thatis attached to the side of their foot. Theoperculum is the same shape as theaperture and when they retreat into

their shell it seals their soft parts safelywithin.

Tollin's Wentletrap is a carnivorethat feeds on anemones and softcorals. They are equipped with atongue-like extension called the pro-boscis which in Wentletraps is like atube. The outer end of this tube has aninner lining of strongly curved spines.To feed the Wentletrap turns the endof the tube inside out exposing the

spines, all of them now curvedin towards the center, gets agood grasp on its prey, andwith a quick yanking motionpulls the tube back into posi-tion. If the prey happens to bean anemone the Wentletrapwill have torn a chunk of itsbody loose. If the prey is thetiny individuals that make upsoft corals that same action willpull the creature right out of itshome. The food is then passeddown this tube and on to thestomach for digestion.

Because they often climb onto theside of anemones or up on the branch-es of soft coral they can be highly visi-ble to their own predators. Crabs withpowerful claws that can break theirshell open and fish with bony crushingplates in their mouths can spot themand pick them off while other carnivo-rous snails will also predate on them.^

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There are many plants that werarely take notice of, we seethem all the time and think of

them as just weeds. There is a com-mon one found throughout Floridathat inhabits abandoned fields,roadsides, and other disturbed areasthe tend to stay dry calledPeppergrass or Poorman's Pepper.

Known scientifically asLepidium mrgmicum, it is anannual or biennial, a plant with aone or two year lifespan, that willgrow to a height of about 2 feet. Ithas a branched stem with alternateleaves that have a wide linearshape. Leaves near the base on themain stalk have slightly lobededges. Towards the top of the stalk andon the branches the leaves havesmoother edges. At the top end of thebranches the Peppergrass developsnumerous tiny flowers that grow in araceme arrangement. The flowers areyellowish-white with 4 petals that mea-sure less then an 1/8 inch across.These flowers will develop into flat-tened circular fruits about a 1/4 inlength the will have 1-2 seeds in themA close inspection of the raceme willoften show fruits at the bottom and

blooming flowers near or at the top.A member of the mustard family

Peppergrass is an edible plant with theleaves adding a pungent flavoring tosalads. The green seed pods can beused in cooking to give a peppery fla-voring to soups and stews.

Seed eating birds are also fond ofthe small fruits and.undoubtedly aid inthe dispersal and success of this verycommon plants

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What's Going On With The Weather"Diablo" winds scorched Berkeley andOakland, Calif. 3300 homes lost; 25deaths; $1 billion damage.

1992 Hurricane Andrew hit theBahamas, South Florida and Louisiana.(Aug. 2326) Sustained winds of 140mph and gusts to 175 mph hitHomestead, Florida City and CutlerRidge with explosive devastation. The16.9 ft. tidal surge at Biscayne Bay seta SE Florida record. This was the mostcostly disaster in U.S. history. $30 bil-lion. On Sept. 11, Hurricane Iniki hitKauai, Hawaii. Wind gusts to 160mph. $1.6 billion; 7 deaths.

1993 The "Storm of the Century"(March 12-15) slammed across theeastern half of the U.S. from Florida toMaine. Record snows and recordwinds. 60 mph winds hit Sanibel onthe 13th with 3.26 inches of rain; sig-nificant beach erosion. 10 ft. tidalsurge submerged parts of the Fla.Panhandle. Heavy and persistentSpring and Summer rains cause severeflooding in the Midwest. Utah has itscoldest July in 99 years.

1 9 9 4 Record snows. Avalancheburies 5 cars under 20 ft. of snow inPennsylvania in March. The 17th snow-storm of the season strikes theNortheast on March 2 to 4. New sea-sonal record at Logan Airport of 89.3inches. Record heat. 122 degrees onJune 20th near Carlsbad, N.M. 128degrees at Lake Havasu City, Arizonasets new U.S. June record and all timestate record. In November, TropicalStorm Gordon drenches FlaT east coast;then moves to Keys; weakens as it driftsover Sanibet, but it crosses state and

becomes a hurricane in the Atlantic.1995 Hurricane season: Third

worst on record. 19 named storms; 12hurricanes. Florida hit by Allison, Erinand Opal. The latter a deadly storm.All three hit the panhandle. Backwashfrom Opal severely damaged threebeachfront homes on Sanibel. U.S. andBritish Virgin Islands hit by HurricanesLuis and Marilyn. Hurricane Felixthreatens Carolinas but moves out tosea Record rains on Sanibel from per-sistent tropical moisture. TropicalStorm Jerry dumps 17.62 inches ofrain on the island on August 24-25..Persistent, unusual cold weather onSanibel from December 21 to the29th. Average high temperature forthose 9 days = 59.0 degrees. Normalhigh temperature during the same peri-od is 74. Record summer heat wasfatal to 700 people in Chicago. Recordsnowfall toppled 100 year records inthe Northeast in December.

1996 January had a few chilly days,but Sanibel's average high for themonth is 70 degrees. The first freezingtemperature to occur on Sanibel sinceDecember 1989 blows in with a coldfront that drops the temperature to 31degrees on February 5.

So, it looks like the weather from1988 to the present has been filledwith records for hurricanes, snow, cold,heat, rain, high and low temperatures,and high and low barometric pressures.Weird weather and how! It's time tostart up our normally beautiful Sanibelweather and stow away the recordbooks. 1 don't want to break any ofthose records. Had enough1.^

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My Stars* • •ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You

are in tine for a new opportunity.However, this comes to you from a dis-tance. In general, you have a stress-freeweek. Later in the week, enjoy romanceand recreational interests. However,take some time for meditation.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Beon the alert now for a chance to improveyour career situation. Early in the week,you get a nice jump-start on a project.However, this requires the cooperationof others, so actively seek this out.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Youfeel especially confident this week andare willing to tackle even the hardest oftasks. Bigwigs admire your enthusiasmand take note. Exercising initiativeopens important financial and businessdoors. Much progress is made.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)Early in the week, don't allow a differ-ence of opinion with a loved one tocause you to be overly critical and intol-erant. Later in the week, the emphasisis happily on social life and romance.The weekend brings family harmony.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) There istravel in the stars for you, but it is

mostly local. Those dreaming of far-away locales must bide their time fornow. Improved concentration leads tomental achievements on the job. Theweekend is great for visiting friends.

VIRGO (August 23 to September22) A partnership matter is happilyresolved early in the week. This leavesyou free to get on with the business athand. Advice you seek now is notforthcoming, so rely on your owninstincts instead. Education is accented.

LIBRA (September 23 to October22) As the week dawns, you are able toreach a better understanding withsomeone who's been in disagreementwith you. You're likely to be busy thisweek with home-related tasks, althoughbusiness interests are favored as well.

SCORPIO (October 23 toNovember 21) You are able this week tosee the larger picture. However, don'tallow a detail you consider insignificantto hamper your vision. Travel for plea-sure is possible for singles, with aromantic overtone in the mix.

SAGITTARIUS(November 22 to December 21) The

accent early in the week is on domesticinterests. Later, however, you spendsome time out and about socializingand enjoying good times. This week-

end, some move closer to making aromantic commitment.

CAPRICORN (December 22 toJanuary 19) News you receive early inthe week has huge import for yourfuture. You have a renewed incentivenow to get ahead in life. Toward thatend, a new opportunity is challenging,but you meet it head-on.

AQUARIUS (January 20 toFebruary 18) It will be a busy timesocially for you all week, but particular-ly so as you head toward the weekend.Partnership interests are also happilyemphasized. Use understanding whendealing with a child's problems.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20)Romance is favored early in the week,but keep this confidential. Later, youdevote attention to a do-it-yourself pro-ject or household concerns. The week-end brings a financial opportunity.&

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I shouldn't admit it, as I have owneda fresh seafood market on the islandfor many years, but I share his observa-tions. The first time I saw oysters onthe half shell, and observed how theywere swallowed without chewing (if youchew them they grow in size until yourmouth is full to choking. I experiencedthis first hand when my son tried hisfirst raw oysters as a teen.) Then, afterbeing in the seafood business, I learnedthat these rock hard creatures areALIVE until you open them! I want myfood dead not wounded. Watching theopening of these creatures is pure tor-ture. Gloves and a special tool are nec-essary, even then the fingers of theoyster surgeon become bloody. Somebrave souls order these ala Rockefeller.This means they have a spinach mix-ture on top of them and go under thebroiler for a short time, when theyemerge they resemble a slimy blob cov-ered with green mold. Yummy!

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Blue crabs are another hot item,especially as you drop them into boil-ing water. They scream as they die.Before that the crab (who really is thecolor blue) scuttles all over the place,trying to nip fingers before meetinghis fate) After he is removed from hisbath of death, picking his meat is achore for your worst enemy. It tookone hour to pick a pound. No wondercrabmeat is so expensive.

Now we come to clams. Nakedclams' casino have raw fish eggs(caviar) all over them, adding to theassault on your digestive system.

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Flickersby Mike Boerema

Li'l Mike and Ijust spent anafternoon with

our buddy Skip,checking out the vari-ous roads that runthrough the 'Gladesand Big CypressSwamp. We hadbeen in the Keys fora couple of days try-

ing to catch a sailfish. After a mildlyuncomfortable day one, inflicted withthe infamous Boerema seasickness onwhat was described as a rather calmday, we decided (actually I threatenedhim with bodily harm, not go out onday two because of the front blowingthrough. We seem to have the mostfun when given unexpected days withnothing to do and took advantage of it.We were exploring any road that halflooked like it might lead somewhere.While most of them eventually deadended we were able to get rather farback in. Along the side of one of theroads we traveled was a canal of sortsthat to Skip (who has the blind opti-mism associated with true fishermen)looked as if it had to have fish in it. Wepulled over to see if they could befooled with flies. As he fished I watchedfor birds that were passing through. Iwas looking for some Robins that Icould hear but couldn't see despiteusing the binoculars.

"Hey, what kind of bird has yellowwings with a white butt and swoops upand down when it flies?" Skip called

out. He likes to play stump the natural-ist, giving me some vague identificationand expecting an answer. "There goesanother one right over your head," hesaid helpfully, pointing above me.

Glancing up 1 saw that the bird inquestion is one of our woodpeckers,the Common Flicker. There are actual-ly three races of Common Flicker. TheYellow-shafted which inhabits the east-ern States and Canada out to the GreatPlains of the U.S. and all the way tothe Yukon up north. The Red-shaftedinhabits the Western States from theRockies to the Pacific.There is also a Gildedthat lives in the extremeSouthwest and Mexico.

The Yellow-shaftedCommon Flicker,Colaptes auratus aura-tus, is a common birdthat is a year round resi-dent and nester inSouthwest Florida. Flickers will get 12-14 inches in length with a wingspan ofup to 21 inches. They are brown withblack barring across the wings and backwith a large patch of white on therump and a dark brown tail. The topand back of the head is grey with a redstripe while the face and throat arelight brown and the male will have ablack "mustache" at the corner of themouth. At the top of the breast theyhave a black crescent that gives way toa creamy coloring marked with numer-ous round black spots that covers thebreast and underparts. When in flightthe bottom of the wings and tail areyellow and the white rump patch ishighly visible making this bird easy toidentify in flight.

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The Flicker is a member of thewoodpecker family and it has the samephysical characteristics that allow theother woodpeckers to hang onto andmove about on vertical surfaces. Theirfeet have two toes forward and twobackwards with sharp curved nails thatare adapted to clinging to tree trunks.They have a pair of stiff, pointed tailfeathers that the woodpeckers use tohelp support their body while vertical.The bill is hard and pointed and can beused as a chisel to probe and dig intothe sides of trees looking for food. A

woodpecker'shead is highlyadapted forwhacking awayon trees andother woodensurfaces. Theyhave a thick-walled skulland a tough

outer membrane that covers theirbrain. They also have strong muscles inthe neck and head that absorb theshock of pounding on trees. Starting atthe back of the head and curving for-ward along the inside of the skull pastthe eyes are two tube like processesthat house a tongue bone. This bone isfolded like an accordion when not inuse. Using associated muscles this bonecan be straightened out, which thenextends it, pushing the fleshy portionof the tongue forward quite a ways.The end of this tongue is barbed andusually coated with a sticky saliva.These two characteristics allow thewoodpeckers to capture and eatinsects.

The Flicker's diet consists of insects

such as beetles, grasshoppers, wasps,caterpillars, grubs and especially ants,up to 50% of their diet is ants. About75% of the Flicker's diet is insectswhile the rest is vegetative, unusual inwoodpeckers. The fruits and berries ofshrubs and vines are eaten by Flickersalong with the seeds of some of thelarger grasses and weeds.

To obtain this diet the Flicker spendsa lot of time sitting on the ground,something most woodpeckers rarely, ifever, do. They will sit at the edge ofant nests and use their bill to disturbthe nest. When the ants rush out todefend the nest the Flicker slurps themup. •

The Flickers are local nesters whoexcavate cavities in trees for nesting.The work is shared by both sexes andmay take up to two weeks to complete.They will also use previous excavationsfor nesting after doing some remodel-ing. The female will lay anywhere from5 to 10 eggs, incubation duties areshared, and the eggs hatch after about11-12 days. 3-4 weeks after that theyoung will begin to fly and start learn-ing where to find food by followingtheir parents around. The nesting cavi-ties are sometimes used throughout theyear as roosting spots at night. Flickersdo not sleep out in the open but inchosen cavities found high in trees.

The Flicker has a distinctive wick-a-wick-a-wick-a call that once you learnto identify is easy to pick out. Like"other woodpeckers they will also com-municate by rapping on surfaces thatwill produce a lot of noise. This is whyyou may have woodpeckers bangingaway on your house, they're getting


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Ten Little Indians,,.And Then There Were None!by Pamela Gilbert Wortzel

Agatha Christie, one of the mas-ters of the murder mysterygenre, also had the ability to

craft adept plays out of her detectivestories The work of the astonishinglyprolific Christie, who authored morethan 90 books and in her 85 years,has enjoyed a popularity undiminishedby her death m 1976. Her play, TheMousetrap, which was produced withadmirable skill at the Pirate Playhouselast season, ranks as the longest run-ning play of all times. Although herstories recreate an England of kinder,simpler times (despite the fact that peo-ple are constantly being murdered inthem) they still hold tremendous appealfor the audiences of today. Part of theirappeal is certainly due to Christie'scomplex craftsmanship; the rest, Ithink, may be attributed to our love forthe peculiarly British world of butlers,country houses, cads, crotchety spin-sters and curmudgeonly old gentleman.

Ten Little Indians opened to a rapt,sold out audience intent upon unravel-ing the identity of the ingeniouslyclever killer. Set on isolated IndianIsland located off the coast of Devon,England, the story deals with a groupof eight guests who have been invitedfor a holiday by a mysterious couplewhose identity remains unknown to

them. Add the cook and butler, playedby Carrie Lund and Trip Plymale, whohave been hired to serve the houseparty through an agency and you haveyour ten little Indians. Who summonedthis diverse group of people and why isthe crux of the mystery, but the realsuspense comes from wondering whichlittle Indian will next meet with a mys-terious death and which little Indian isthe engineer of all the devilish murderand mayhem. As the play progresses,suspicion is artfully cast on one suspectafter another, but the true identity ofthe killer is never revealed until a seriesof plot twists and surprises run theircourse

The sets at the Pirate Playhouseare generally quite spectacular; lastyear's Mousetrap set was a wonderfullyelegant recreation of an English coun-try home. This set is not quite on parwith that one, but the skill of the actorssoon brings the play to life. Most of theperformers had their British accentsdown pretty well; nothing is more jar-ring than listening to an actor drift inand out of an accent during a perfor-mance. The characters all exhibited therequired stereotypical qualities expect-ed in an Agatha Christie creation. Shewas a skillful crafter of "types" ratherthan beings with depth, but this qualityin her characters served the formulaicconstruction of her mysteries.

Director Robert Cacioppo movesthe complicated action along at a rapidpace. He keeps so much going on on-stage that the audience cannot see thenext murder coming. The lightingdesign serves the production well; thecandlelit scenes during the stormypower outage are among the most sus-penseful and effective in the play.

The playhouse has once again pre-sented a cast who give uniformlystrong performances; there's nary aweak one in the bunch. DebraWhiffield plays Vera Claythorne withjust the right notes; Wayne Tetrick iswell cast as Philip Lombard and KevinPottorf is comical as the "cad charac-ter," Anthony Marsden. Thomas M.

Reiff has proved a treasure for theplayhouse this season; his WilliamBlore is the congenial detective charac-ter - smart, but not quite smart enough.Terry Sneed creates the role of thenervous "nerve" doctor - Dr.Armstrong, and Emily Brent hits the.right level of crankiness as the spinstercharacter. Niels Miller is excellent asWargrave and John Wyatt is good asthe befuddled General MacKenzie.

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John ColletteFine Artby Pamela Gilbert Wortzel

One of Sanibel's finest galleries,John Collette Fine Art, show-cases a diverse and exciting

selection of work by many internation-ally recognized artists. Unlike manyisland galleries, the John ColletteGallery is not a gift shop which justhappens to carry a few paintings It is agallery in the true sense of the wordwhich caters to serious art collectors.

However, you don't have to be aserious collector to just come in andenjoy browsing through this collectionof visual delights. New at the gallerythis season is the strikingly unusualscenic work of artist R. John Ichter.His vivid pastels are created on a blacktextured background, providing anadded sense of depth and contrast.Ichter is not timid when it comes to useof color; his luscious pastels reflect adeliciously daring approach to the cen-tral aspect of his work. When you lookat Ichter's work you are excited by thepossibilities created by his dynamicallycolored vision One of his most appeal-ing pastels on display, titled "AnyOther Time," depicts an evening scenewhere the rich purple of a road thatrecedes into the distance provides astriking contrast with the oranges andgolds of a shimmering fall foliage. In "IRemember Autumn," the eye is cap-tured by a softly focused foreground

floating with light, creating a dreamautumn landscape set against a deep-ening purple blue sky.

Ichter's smaller scenes of Sanibeland Captiva exude the same dynamicenergy. In "Captiva Skies," the gentlepink, blue and yellow skies are con-trasted with the deep bluish green ofthe gulf. "Beach Glow" depicts a joy-ously red sky at sunset. Ichter's work isa celebration of color infused with lightand form; he conveys a tremendoussense of delight in the material thatnature has given him to work with.

The oil paintings of artist Louise DeMore also convey a spectacular love ofcolor, but in a very different way. DeMore's still lives are studies in nature'sabundance. The elegantly sumptuousarrangements of fruits and flowers thatadorn De More's canvases reflect theartist's fascination with light and color.There is a softness and richness to herwork which comes from a carefullyhoned technique enlivened by a spiritof spontaneity. A California artistwhose background originally focusedon math, De More is also a licensedpilot and flight instructor. She creditsflying with releasing some of her men-tal blocks. "I was going through aplateau in my painting," says the artistin an Art of the West Feature. "When Itook up flying, my painting improved."

Also prominently featured at thegallery are the bronze sculptures ofnative Floridian W. Stanley Proctor andthe wildlife sculptures of Geoffrey C.Smith. Proctor, recalls the innocenceand aspirations of childhood with his

bronze sculptures ofchildren. In the aptlytitled "Someday," asmall boy stands in agiant pair of cowboyboots and an adult sizedcowboy hat, seeminglydreaming of the man hewill one day grow into."The Shell" depicts a lit-tle girl in a bathing suitholding a conch shell toher ear, listening withrapt attention and won-der to the sounds thatshe hears. "HalcyonDays'" portrays twoyouths on a fishingexcursion. The smallerboy gazes on intently asthe older one attemptsto impale a worm on afishing hook.

A magnificentroseate spoonbill isperched atop a man-grove root in GeoffreyC. Smith's 'Wading theMangroves. The artist'smute swan cocktail tablesculpture features anoval glass top supportedby the wings of a grace-ful bronze swan.Smith's loose, impres- Malcolm T. Lelpke, "Sunday Afternoon"

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Also featured at the gallery is thework of many other fine artists such asThorn Milsap, Annora Spence, Don

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The Coldsland fishermenalways seek toconserve our

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dened last week to observe dead orstunned snook in our shallow backwa-ter areas. I talked with Mr. Lou Hinesof the J. N. "Ding" Darling NationalWildlife Refuge to get some informa-tion about this phenomenon.

Mr. Hines reminded me that naturehas buitt the snook to exist in certainbands of water temperature. They with-stand heat much better than cold andthe islands are near the edge of thatenvironmental envelope that they cancall home. Occasionally due to rapidtemperature drops the islands becometoo harsh and that survivability enve-lope for the snook simply falls away.

He says that the conditions two weeksago came together in just the right wayto kill off shallow water snook. Theweather had been very warm before thearrival of the cold front and in places thesurface water temperature had risen intothe low 70's. Snook moved up shallowto enjoy the warmth. The full mooncycle had created very low tides in the

Judge Paul Kerns visiting from SouthDakota holds a nice redfish hecaught last week on a D.O.A. TerrorEyes jig in the flats.

early morning hours when the air tem-perature suddenly fell to 29 degrees. Thewind chill of 11 degrees created a rip-pling effect of moving air across thewater to enhance the cooling. Ice beganto form on rain puddles in Wildlife driveas surface temperatures in the backwa-ters plummeted to 53 degrees. A sudden20 degree drop proved lethal.

Mr. Hines reminds everyone that thetaking of gamefish such as snook is ille-gal by any other method than hookand line. Scooping up stunned or evendead snook is against the law.

The casualties seem to be exclusivelyin the 16 to 30-inch size range. Somejack crevalles were also observed float-ing but no other fish seem to be lost. Abonnet head shark was observed swim-ming on the surface as though stunnedbut none were apparently killed.

There is no way to easily estimatewhat percentage of the snook population

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in the shallows at the time were lost.Perhaps it was 5 percent or perhaps itwas 30. No one really knows. It is certainthat not all of the fish are gone because •-Mr. Hines hooked a 20-inch snook in theshallows himself just days later. As thechurning cloudy waters cleared he beganobserving still more survivors.

In the five years he's been here he'snever seen anything like it, but he's toldthat this happened before to a lesserdegree in the winter of 1990. What arethe effects of this winter kill? Because ofthe loss of some feeding snook, morebaitfish will survive to feed those snookthat made it through. Perhaps deeperdwelling snook will move in to replacethose lost. Genetic traits that enabledsnook to survive the cold snap can bepassed on to offspring to toughen futurepopulations. Other gamefish such asredfish, trout and tarpon might find lesscompetition for food and thereby flour-

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ish more in our shallows as a result.It's likely that the loss won't even be

noticed this Spring. If left to nature, thingswill work out. That's the island way.Clarification of the New Hook Law

Many of you are aware that thisyear's regulations prohibit multiplehooks with natural bait when fishing fortrout, pompano, sheepshead and mostother inshore gamefish. So what exact-ly is defined as multiple hooks? I calledofficer Musselwhite of the MarinePatrol to find out for sure.

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The Last GreatRace On EarthThe Iditarodby Joan Hooper

Catch the start of the demanding1996 Iditarod Trail Sled DogRace in downtown Anchorage

the first Saturday in March, and thenhop an Alaska Airlines flight to Nomeand witness the exciting end of theIditarod - the last great race on earth.

There are noroads betweenAnchorage andNome and the1,049 mileIditarod Trail cov-ers some of theroughest terrain inAlaska. Pittingdogs and mushersagainst the ele-ments, the trailoriginally servedas a supply routefor materials tothe gold fields inNorthwest Alaskain the early 1900s.

In 1925, the trail was propelled tointernational fame when a team ofmushers and their dogs raced against

Tie and the elements to relay diph-jria serum to Nome. The idea ofving a race over the Iditarod Trailis conceived to commemorate this

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life-saving event. The first IditarodTrail Sled Dog Race began in down-town Anchorage in 1973.

A city of over 240,000 peoplewith street lights and freeways,Anchorage is bordered on the east bythe Chugach Mountains, and on thewest by the tidal waters of the 220mile Cook Inlet. Named for CaptainJames Cook, the famed Britishexplorer who in 1778 sailed itswaterways on his third and final voy-age while searching for the NorthwestPassage. Today the city combines itsspectacular scenery, Russian and___^m__m___^_, Native heritage,

with the greatAlaska adventure -the Iditarod TrailSled Dog Race.

With the numberof dog teams grow-ing each year, thestart of the ruggedIditarod challengebegins inAnchorage, withteams in top shapeas they leave thecheering and wavingcrowd and begin therun to Eagle River.

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Pack a lot of warm clothes and layerthem in Alaska to keep warm. If youneed to add a fur parka to top it off, adreamy Alaska sweater or a designershirt covered with whimsical reindeer,be sure to pick it up at one of the shopswithin your hotel in Anchorage, beforeyou depart for Nome And without fail,have your travel agent make your hotelreservations for Anchorage and Nome,as well as your Alaska Airlines roundtrip flight between the two cities, wellbefore you leave Florida.

Expect a bit of culture shock whenyou arrive in Anchorage, because it'sthe antithesis of Florida weather.

Winter is stunning and friendly, withthe weather much like ski resorts in theRockies. Only seven decades ago,Anchorage was a tent camp for rail-road workers. The oil boom of the '70schanged Anchorage forever.

Although wrapped in a snow blanketfrom November through spring,Anchorage rewards visitors and residentswith a celestial show called the NorthernLights. Not just an old sourdough's tale,Alaskan's are treated to this wondrousdisplay known as the Aurora Borealisfrom late fall through spring.

The aurora is a result of solar activi-ty which throws out electric chargesthat are attracted to the Earth's mostnorthern and southern latitudes. Theplanet's magnetic field is located in thepolar regions. When these chargesstrike Earth's atmosphere, sheets ofcolors spread across the night sky.They are best seen away from citylights Although they do appear year-round, the long daylight hours of sum-mer causes them to fade into the sun.

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Minisalon was organized by dissi-dent Czechoslovakian artist JoskaSkalnik in 1984, during the height ofartistic and political repression.Despite worldwide protest from writersand intellectuals, Skalnik was jailed in1986 for his participation in the JazzSection, an organization of cultural fig-ures working in literature, music andthe visual arts. Minisalon was neverexhibited and was hidden for manyyears from government confiscation.

Conceived as an undergroundopportunity to give voice to the hun-dreds of suppressed artists, Skalniksent 300 artists a 6" x 6" x 2" woodenbox inviting them to create an artworkwithout restriction. The 224 replieswere organized into the largest andmost unique collection of contempo-rary Czech, Slovak and Moravian artever assembled. Minisalon has beendeclared a National Treasure of theCzech Republic. Havel and Skalnikpresented President Clinton with a cat-alogue of the exhibition during hisJanuary 1994 visit to Prague.

The Minisalon exhibition evolvedunder unique circumstances Theseizure of Czechoslovakia by the com-munists in 1948 severely restrictedartistic expression and free thought.The Ministry of Culture controlled anetwork of regional and district gal-leries created to promote "SocialistRealism," the dogma of the timeNonconforming artists and thosedenied admission to these State spon-sored galleries were prohibited fromdisplaying their works. Private exhibi-tions or sales of art became illegal. Theart scene divided into two trends: theState-sanctioned official culture whichfilled the galleries and office buildings,

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and the unofficial underground workdisplayed infrequently, if at all.

This environment encouraged theformation of the Jazz Section in 1971,which quickly became the leading cul-tural force in Czechoslovakia. At thepeak of the Jazz Section's popularity,100,000 people read its magazine and15,000 people attended its concerts.The enormous popularity of the JazzSection and its independence fromgovernment control angered theCommunists. The government beganto harass the Jazz Section leaders and,in 1984, ordered them to disband.When leaders defied the ban, theGovernment arrested seven membersof the Jazz Section's ExecutiveCommittee. Ignoring worldwideprotests, including those of Americanwriters such as Edward Albee, ArthurMiller, John Updike and KurtVonnegut, the CzechoslovakianGovernment convicted and imprisonedJazz Section leaders in 1986, among

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Fishingleader strands or bait on multiple jig-heads. He recommends you use treblesonly in conjunction with plugs. If youhaw inshore gamefish on a stringer, orare seen catching one, you'd better nothave baited treble hooks out in the water.And don't just remove the bait before theofficer arrives or else then you must besnagging - it's banned also. Report gamelaw violators by calling 332-6966.

Local Fishing UpdateCastaways Marina says Blind Pass is

producing a lot of sheepshead, somesmall snook, and redfish. Some permit arenow showing up on sunny days. Trout arebeing caught in good numbers in thebackbays with some limits coming in.Night fishing under lights has been goodfor snook and other gamefish Charliesays the pinfish are still not inshore, butshould arrive soon. Bill Cole caught agiant 11 1/2 pound tripletail last weekthat might be a record breaking fish.

Sani'i "»1 Marina reports that somewhopping big bluefish in the 8-10 poundclass are being caught off shore nearEdison Reef. Inshore fishing is warmingup for reds and trout and guides are pro-ducing some good catches in the bayand backwaters as well as offshore.

The Bait Box says plenty of trout arebeing caught around the SanibelCauseway and sheepshead are still tearingit up around the pilings, flats and dropoffs.Some grouper are coming in from deeperwater areas in holes and channels. Liveshrimp seem to be the best thing to use.Chris Mills caught a huge 21pound snooklast week, so plenly of snook are still


around the area canals and back waters.Dave at 'Tween Waters Marina says

limits of redfish and trout are seencoming in fishing inside the Pine IslandSound area. Snook are being pickedup occasionally but most are not oflegal size. Outside the bays, plenty ofmangrove snapper are being picked upalong with a few grouper.^

Captain Chris Dotson is a Federation of FlyFishers Certified Casting Instructor and a fish-ing guide on Sanibel.

Plank SponsorsNeeded

an Wednesday, February 14,Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuarywill begin its "Own a Piece of

the Walk" fund raising drive to endowand complete the recently opened newboardwalk. Funds raised during this andfuture campaigns will also be used tobuild a Wetlands Education Center.

The new boardwalk is 2.5 miles longand contains over 20,000 hardwoodplanks and beginning Valentine's Day,each plank will be available for friends ofCorkscrew to sponsor, or "own", for a$50 or $100 donation. Each plank pur-chaser will receive a special certificate ofappreciation, a membership to TheNational Audubon Society, recognitionin the future Wetlands Education Centerand a piece of the special hardwoodused to construct the new boardwalk.

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New boardwalk plank sales are alsoan innovative way of becoming

involved with the initial phase of thenew educational facility at theSanctuary, called The WetlandsEducation Center, which will enhancethe understanding and experience of allvisitors to the swamp while promotingenvironmental education for naturelovers of all ages. Exhibits planned forthe Education Center will explain thefunction and importance of wetlands inFlorida and around the world.

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NatureSounds Contest

lether you can gronk like thegreat blue heron or buzz like abee, you will have the chance

on Presidents Day to let your sound beheard. The Nature Sounds Contest isjust one of the fun events at the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation AssociationsOpen House on Feb. 19th.

When it comes to the sounds ofnature, anything goes...elk bugling, icecracking, waves breaking and oysterssiphoning. So get creative and step up tothe microphone during our Open House.Do your sound solo, or do it as a group.First, second and third place prizes will beawarded in two categories Adult (18 &over) or Youth (17 & under).

Sign up for the contest will be theday of the Open House, February 19th.The contest begins at 11:00 a.m. OpenHouse runs from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

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The Sanibel-Captiva OrchidSociety will sponsor a specialmeeting on Monday February

19, 1:30 p.m. at the Sanibel Library tobe opened to all orchid enthusiasts.

Milton Scheiter, a noted orchid hob-byist and lecturer will present a demon-stration on the "How, Why, When ofReporting of Orchids."

The potting of a number of differentorchids that are grown locally will beshown with a discussion of the use ofdifferent potting materials.

Dr. Faye Granberry, president of theSociety, stresses that this is a very time-ly, important subject as many orchidswill need this care now.

Attendees are invited to bring forcompetition an orchid specimen thathas been owned more than threemonths.-Ribbons will be rewarded tothe best of the show.

A worthy orchid donated by membersHarvey Vidussi of Marilyns Exotic Plantswill be given as a door prize to a member.

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Orchid ShowAnd Sale

Jeff Cotter; photo by Keith Owens

On February 24th and 25th TheVillage of Sanibel will hold anOrchid Show and Sale. The

Saturday and Sunday show featuring twolocal orchid growers will hold two informa-tive classes. The show is from 10:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and 12:00 p.m.to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. At 12:00 p.m.on both days; Jeff Corter, will have a pro-gram on "Local Native Orchids." At 2:00p.m., Ken Micklow will give a program onthe "Culture of Cateleya Orchids." Jeff isvery knowledgeable on orchid health anddiseases. Ken, a second generation orchid'grower is we! known for his lectures. Theclasses are free, informal, and very infor-mative. The Village of Sanibel is located at2340 Periwinkle Way.^

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Flickersgood results To stop this you can adda nail or some kind of wedge to thearea to deaden the sound. Withoutgood results the woodpeckers will goelsewhere

The Yellow-shafted Common Flickerhas adapted to civilization well. Theirpreferred habitat are open woods andfields including farms and orchards andthey can also be found doing quite wetlin towns and cities. Between the yellowunderwing and tail plumage and theflashing white rump, their tendency tofeed on the ground, and the wick-a-wick-a-wick-a call the Flicker is usuallypretty easy to find and identify. Theyare also fond of sitting on the power-lines that parallel the roadways.^

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SweepTargets ReptileSmugglers

Suspected smugglers of variousreptiles, including the frilled drag-on, were served search warrants

by special agents of the U.S. Fish andWildlife Service. The warrants wereissued as part of an international inves-tigation involving reptiles illegallyimported from Indonesia, Australia, theNetherlands, and other countries.

The investigation into reptile smug-gling in the United States was initiatedby a request for assistance from theNetherlands Ministry of Justice;Netherlands National Police; andNetherlands Ministry of Agriculture,Nature Conservation, and Fisheries.

Federal search warrants were exe-cuted in New York, Florida, NorthCarolina, and New Mexico in coordina-tion with other warrants executed atbusinesses and residences in Indonesiaand the Netherlands. Officials from theNetherlands uncovered the elaboratesmuggling scheme involving live rep-tiles, including the frilled dragon(Chlamydosaurus kinqii), shipped out ofIndonesia, into the Netherlands, andthen on to other European countriesand the United States.

The United States is the world'slargest importer of wildlife and inrecent years the demand for live rep-tiles as collectibles and exotic pets hasincreased rapidly. The various species

of reptile" involved in the investigationare highly prized by collectors inEurope, Japan, and the United States.

Frilled dragons, certain Australian andIndonesian skinks, pythons, and someunique turtles, all species of concern inthis smuggling investigation, may sell inthe United States for $250 to $1,500each. These animals are protected bylaw in their countries of origin and theirexport is tightly controlled. Althoughsome of these species can be bred incaptivity, the high level of demand byreptile collectors often encourages smug-gling of wild-caught specimens.

The frilled dragon, used as a modelfor "Jurassic Park's"" spitting dinosaur,is a non-venomous, 18 inch-long lizardnative to Indonesia and Australia. Thisreptile is particularly striking when itbecomes excited and opens a scaly foldof skin surrounding its head. The lizardis also remarkable for standing uprightand running on its hind legs.

The Netherlands Police began theirinvestigation into the illegal trafficking ofprotected reptiles from Indonesia inSeptember 1994. They gathered infor-mation for more than a year before initi-ating an official request for assistancethrough international channels to theU.S. Department of Justice, Through anagreement with the Kingdom of theNetherlands, known as the Mutual LegalAssistance Treaty, the United States andthe Netherlands provide a broad rangeof cooperation with each other in crimi-nal matters. Special agents of the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service were chosen toassist the Department of Justice because

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serviceand Netherlands and Indonesianauthorities continue to investigate ille-gal trade in reptiles. Reptile smugglersin the United States face possibleFederal conspiracy, smuggling, falsestatement, and money launderingcharges. The investigations in theUnited States are being coordinated bythe United States Attorney's Offices inMiami, Florida; New York, New York;Greensboro, North Carolina; andAlbuquerque, New Mexico, with sup-port from attorneys in the Wildlife andMarine Resources Section of theEnvironment and Natural ResourcesDivision of the United StatesDepartment of Justice . ^

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Care and Rehabilitation ofWildlife, Inc. (C.R.O.W.) will pre-sent a V.E.R.T. (Volunteer

Emergency Rescue and Transport)workshop and training session onSaturday, February 17, from 1:30 to3:30 p.m. in the Schnedier EducationPavilion on the C.R.O.W. grounds at3883 Sanibel-Captiva Road.

Capture skills and the use of captureequipment will be demonstrated. Otherworkshops including safety techniques forvolunteers and basic emergency care for

wildlife during transport will be offered.C.R.O.W. generally receives 1 to 20

calls per day reporting wildlife whichneeds assistance of some kind. V.E.R.T.sare the primary source of capture andtransport for many of C.R.O.W.'s 2000wildlife patients every year.

V.E.R.T.s live in all parts of LeeCounty and respond to calls fromC.R.O.W. in order to rescue animalsfrom all parts of Lee County. Rescuemay require capture, containment andtransport or simply transporting an ani-mal to C.R.O.W. that has already beencontained by another person.

All are welcome to register for thisworkshop by calling the C.R.O.W. officeat 472-3644 between the hours of 9and 4, Monday through Friday only.#

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Come spend a delightful morning -browsing among the bargains andenjoying the delectable homebakedtreats! The church is located right nextto Jerry's Supermarket. Both breakfastand lunch will be available.

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ClassicsCome Alive

The Pirate Playhouse is thrilled topresent the second offering inthe 1996 Playreading Series -

Jean Anouilh's Antigone This vibrant,modern adaptation of Sophocles' clas-sic tragedy looks at the conflictbetween the integrity of the individualand the needs of the state. Creon, theking, has denied burial to his nephewPolynices, a u/ar criminal Antigone,Polynices' sister, defies the king'sdecree and buries him anyhow - facingpunishment of death. Anouilh wrotehis Antigone in France during WorldWar II, during the German occupationof France - a dramatic evaluation of therelationship between the French resis-tance and German occupiers.

This play is exceptionally pertinentduring our present budget battle andupcoming election, as our nation evalu-ates the role government should havein the life of the individual citizen. ThePlayhouse's staged reading of this playwill contemporize the story even fur-ther, presenting the role of the Chorusas a modern day newscaster and view-ing the events through a media lens, asthe public does today.

This unique piece will be performedone time only - Sunday, February 18 at7:00 p m The first show of thePlayreading series, Camping WithHenry and Tom, played to a delighted,standing-room-only crowd. Antigone

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promises to be equally exciting. Theperformance is followed by an in-depthdiscussion of the play and a deliciousgourmet dessert reception. Call 472-0006 for tickets and information.^

Leap YearJazz Concert

Thursday, February 29, at 8 p.m.BIG ARTS will present JohnnyVarro & The Swing 7. Chamber

Jazz at its best with renditions of oldfavorite Jazz tunes of the thirties, fortiesand fifties, including the music of DukeEllington, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey,Bennie Goodman and Gerry Mulliganwill be performed by this group ofseven consummate performers.

In addition to Johnny Varro, pianist,the group includes Ken Soderblom,Alto Sax and Clarinet; John La Porta,Tenor Sax; Gary Deary, Trumpet; JeffLego, Trombone; David Hardman,Drum; Mark Neuenschwander, Bassand Micki Varro, Vocals.

The Swing 7 was originally orga-nized when Johnny lived in the LAarea and included some of the areasbest musicians. The group was featuredat the LA Classic Jazz Festival in 1993and 1994, m Midland/@dessa for theWest Texas Jazz Society, and at everymajor jazz club in the LA area.

In 1993, Johnny moved to PalmHarbor, Florida, and put together aFlorida edition of the Swing 7 drawingheavily upon the outstanding talent

Johnny Varro

available in the Sarasota area, includingsuch all-stars as Bob Haggart, BobRosengarden and Kenny Soderblom.This group performed to critical ravesat Van Wezel Hall for the SarasotaJazz Club and in Fort Lauderdale forthe Gold Coast Jazz Society

Johnny Varro was bom in Brooklyn,and learned about jazz in his teens. Heworked most of the jazz rooms aroundNew York. In 1965 he moved toMiami Beach to play with the JackieGleason Show orchestra SevenEuropean tours have taken him toItaly, Holland, France, Germany,Austria, Yugoslavia and Switzerland.He has also played in Cork and at theEdinburgh Arts Festival.^

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BIG ARTS will present its finalclassical concert of the GreatMusicians Series on Sunday,

February 25 at 8 p.m. An all Schubertprogram including "the Trout" will bepresented by The Philadelphia Quartet.Members of the Quartet are NormanCarol, violin, LaMar Alsop, viola; BertPhilips, cello and Toby Blumenthal,piano Fifth member will be guest artistSamuel Epstein, double bass.

The Philadelphia Quartet wasformed in 1995, an outgrowth of thePhihps-Blumenthal Duo which made itsdebut in 1975, the Alsop-Phillips-Blumenthal Trio, and the newerNeapolitan Piano Quintet originallyannounced for this series.

Norman Carol is the former concert-master of the Philadelphia Orchestra.Prior to joining the Philadelphians, hewas the concertmaster of theMinnesota Orchestra and the NewOrleans Symphony Orchestra. He is agraduate of the Curtis Institute of Musicwhere he now teaches.

LaMar Alsop is the former concert-master of the New York City BalletOrchestra. He has also received wideacclaim for his chamber music collabo-rations with the Beaux Arts StringQuartet, the Carnegie String Quartet,the Alsop Bebtstein Trio, and theAlsop-Phillips-Blumenthal Trio. Earlierin his career Mr. Alsop performed withthe Utah Symphony and was a mem-ber of the music faculty of the StateUniversity of New York at Potsdam.

Bert Philips performed for many yearswith the Philadelphia Orchestra beforeleaving to concentrate on his responsibili-ties as Executive Director of the LuzemeMusic Center in Lake Luzerne, New


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"When we first came to the islandwe wanted to be involved in the com-munity," says De Gennaro. "Anytimeanyone like the Children's Center orthe youth groups need help raisingmoney we help out. Or if there is anunfortunate situation like an illnessand people need help with medicalexpenses. If money is going to theright place, we'll contribute."

The causal, family style atmos-phere of the restaurant has alsoplayed a role in the Hungry Heron'ssuccess. Unlike many other eaterieswhere children are merely tolerated,the Hungry Heron is decidedly "kid

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The regular menu is also some-thing that any hungry heron wouldrelish. With 208 selections augment-ed by a nightly offering of 8 addition-al specials, the menu is sure to con-tain something to please everybody.Salads, Mexican style specialties,seafood sandwiches and entrees,pasta dishes, hamburgers, veggie

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A friendly staff,nightly entertainment bythe redheaded Sanibelversion of DavidCopperfield, MichaelPitt, sumptuous week-end breakfast buffetsand an extensive selec-tion of beverages thatinclude domestic,imported and micro-brewery beers and manynon-alcoholic libationsall serve to make thisrestaurant very appeal-ing to islanders andtourists alike.

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The Hungry Heron is located at2330 Palm Ridge Road. Call 395-2300 to reserve seating in advance.^

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BackstageNewsAsk Questions. AndWell Tell YouSome Stories!

No Doubt About It - All theWorld's A Stage!

Does the "life of the theater"sometimes bewilder you? Howdo actors learn all their lines?

How do the technicians achieve specialeffects and interesting stages? Howdoes the director keep everything orga-nized and tell the story? How in theworld does the whole thing work!

Think the real "life of the theater"might be as funny, interesting, absurd,educational, entertaining as the playsthemselves? You'd be right. Showingyou this "real life" is what we plan withthis new column, Backstage News.

Backstage News will be written byproducers, directors, actors and othersfrom Sanibel's Pirate Playhouse. Thefocus will be on theater in general,using stories and information fromtheaters throughout the area, andeven the country. This is one of themain goals of the Pirate PlayhouseARTSREACH program - to reach outand bring art, and art appreciation,into the community

Personally, those of us in theatergenerally feel admired for our work, but

n we feel a sense of isolation, sepa-3d from everyone who is not in the

Island Sun - February 16, 1996Island Sun - February 16, 1996

Bob Cacioppo and actors in "Ten little Indians"

business. The passion people have forbeing in the theater usually leads toobsession - and to be perfectly frank,we are an odd breed. Perhaps ourreaders will understand why it gets tobe such an obsession with us.

But mostly, ARTSREACH, and thiscolumn, have been created:

• to bring audiences closer to artistsand their creations;

• to help audiences have a greaterunderstanding and appreciation for thepurpose of theater;

• and then ultimately to engageeveryone in the magic of theater.

This column will tell the story of the-ater, not as you wouldn't see it on stage,but instead what it is backstage - from allperspectives that make it happen.

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between the world of theater and thosewho wonder about it was telling mychildren where I had to go every night!

The continuing journey has led tosome fascinating discoveries for all ofus in my family (as you may know, myhusband, Bob Cacioppo, is the the-ater's artistic director).

Through this column we expectreaders to ask questions. We doexpect these questions to be morethan "how do you learn all thoselines?" I think you would be surprised

Maurice Schlafer, longtime Playhouseleading man, doubles as a carpenterin creating stage for "Ten Little Indians"

how just about anyone could easilylearn lines. Ask instead "what do youlearn in between the lines?"1 We willtell you plots and subplots and crisisesand fact and fiction and emotion andintrigue and more! For, after all, WillyShakespeare has deemed "All theworld's a stage and all the men andwomen merely players." It's best youkeep informed through BackstageNews for the roles you have to play!

Carrie Lund, Pirate Playhouse ART-SREACH Director.^

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Song OfSingapore?

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as Major "Hot Lips" Houlihan onM*A*S*H, portrays the band singer in aseedy Singapore cabaret on the eve ofWorld War II, in this intimate off-Broadway musical.

The Philharmonic Center for theArts will present Song of Singapore at8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday February19 and 20.

Song of Singapore has a history ascasual as its ambiance. It ran off-Broadway for 541 performances start-ing in 1992, winning the Outer CriticsAward as best Off-Broadway musical,libretto, music, and lyrics. It was con-ceived and written by five of the origi-nal cast, and has been touring since itleft New York.

Singapore in December, 1941,knows what has just happened at PearlHarbor and knows that the Japaneseare coming; it is not the best of times.But in Freddy's Song of SingaporeCafe, Rose (Swit) sings her songs, theband plays their easy jazz,, and they'llthink about tomorrow - well, tomor-row. There is a plot. As one newspa-per reviewer reported:

"Loretta Swit is adorable as theRose of Rangoon, a girl who remem-bers nothing except the lyrics, and willsteal your heart and then forget whereshe put it. She would steal the show if

the rest of the cast weren't so terrific."She sings, dances, plays the trum-

pet, piano, tambourine, clarinet andkazoo, undulates seductively in herwhite bare-midriff slit-to-the-thigh cos-tume with its rose-patterned sequins.She talks in nonsequiturs until she sud-denly remembers who she really is andthen she's in control of her past andeverybody else's future."

Seats for Song of Singapore, at$30, are available at Customer Service,Center for the Arts, 1-800-597-1900from the Ft. Myers

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Wifhen a fero-cious hurri-cane rips

through SouthernFlorida, the conartists and carpet-baggers waste notime in swarmingover the disasterarea. Among thepredators are Edie

Marsh, an entrepreneurial youngwoman whose scheme to sleep with aPalm Beach Kennedy has fizzled, free-ing her to concoct a colossal insurancerip-off with the help of a mur-derous ex-con named"Snapper," one of themost unsavory charac-ters ever encountered.Also in the picture isAvila, a crooked buildinginspector-turned-rooferwho dabbles somewhatunsuccessfully in "santeria."Caught in the middle areMax and Bonnie Lamb, new-lyweds torn in wildly differentdirections by the storm. Bonnieis looking forward to a trip toDisney World, but Max has other ideas.

"He gave her a stiffj fatherly hug.She knew he was about to speak toher as if she were six years old."Bonnie," Max Lamb said to his newwife. "My beautiful little Bonnie, nowlisten. Disney World we can do any-

time. Anytime we want. But howoften does a hurricane hit? Youheard the weatherman, honey. "TheStorm of the Century," he called it.How often does a person get to seesomething like that!" Bonnie Lambcouldn't stand her husband's lordlytone. She couldn't stand it so muchthat she'd have done anything toshut him up."

But Max won out on this conversa-tion, and off to Dade County they travelto see the terrible devastation. Armedwith a video camera, the ambitiousyoung advertising executive can't wait toshow his hurricane tapes to his buddiesback in New York, a decision that he willregret forever. Over Bonnie's objections,

Max eagerly sets out through therubble, debris and mayhem withhis trusty video camera to capturescenes best left private. Thenwithout warning, he promptlyvanishes. Bonnie, receiving nohelp from the local authorities,finally receives help from amysterious young man with atranquilizer gun and a mancalled Skink who has devot-ed his very strange exis-tence to saving Hondafrom the kinds of people

blown in by the hurricane. It isSkink, crazed and determined, whoprowls the swath of the storm and forev-er changes the lives of Max, Bonnie,Edie and the others. Their tangled pathscome together in a novel that is oftenhilarious, often scary &

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Award-winning children's authorsVicki Cobb and Nancy Shaw willkeynote the event. They also will befeatured speakers for the conference'sAuthors' Dinner at 8 p.m. Friday,March 29, at the Sanibel Inn.

The Young Authors' Conference istailored to children in kindergartenthrough fifth-grade. It combines work-shops and pep talks to inspire andchallenge children to write and illus-trate. There is no charge for parentsand children to attend the conference,but each child has to have written abook and already has preregistered athis or her school.

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Carole Lawrence, Co-Chair, Helens Kramer, Vice President, New Business atNorthern Trust, Lloyd Wright Co-Chair of the Circus Ball!

Northern Trust will sponsor the second annual membership ball to benefitthe Pirate Playhouse this year. Northern is a leading provider of trust andinvestment services within the state of Florida with nineteen offices and a

total of 13.2 billion in trust assets under administration.The Pirate Playhouse gala will be held on Tuesday, March 26 in a tented pavil-

ion at The Beachview Country Club. With a'big top' theme, the Circus Ball! willbegin in the midway with cocktails provided by Tween Waters. Guests will belured by barkers and shills to play games of chance and skill. A portion of the pro-ceeds from a silent auction with a prevailing animal theme will benefit aScholarship Fund for ARTSREACH, Pirate Playhouse's new outreach organiza-tion to integrate arts into the American educational system. Horst Roellkes ofBeachview Country Club will prepare a sit-down gourmet dinner to please themost discerning palate. Wine and champagne are courtesy of South Seas Resorts.After a surprise dessert event, guests can dance in the main ring to Perry Fotosband underneath the big top.

Philip Johnson is Chair of the Circus Ball! and Lloyd Wright and CaroleLawrence are co-chairs. Anyone wishing to obtain more information on the ballmay call the Pirate Playhouse at 472-0006.&

Wachtel began painting as a childand earned a Bachelor of Arts degree

in Art from Wellesley and a Bachelorof Arts degree in English from McGillUniversity in Montreal, Canada.

She also studied graphics and illus-tration at the Parsons School in NewYork City and spent three years inParis further developing her talents.Her work is displayed in private collec-tions throughout the United States.

In addition to her painting, Wachtelalso is an accomplished poet and haspublished two volumes of her poetry.She now lives in Sag Harbor, New York.

The Wachtel exhibit is the second offour major art shows to be conductedthrough May at The Gallery at NorthernTrust Bank. All four of the shows areorganized and curated by Rosner.

"Northern Trust is very pleased tohost exhibits by these fine artists and tobring artwork of this caliber toSouthwest Florida We appreciate Ms.Rosner's help in making this happen,"said James McFadden, President of

Artist TOExhibit At Bank

New York Artist Wendy Wachtelwill have her first SouthwestFlorida exhibition in Fort Myers

February 19 through March 12 at TheGallery of Northern Trust Bank onCollege Parkway.

Wachtel also will make a specialappearance for the debut of the showat a private reception hosted byNorthern Trust Bank on February 16.

The exhibition was organized byCaptiva Island resident June Rosner.Rosner founded the MMC Gallery inNew York City for Marymount

Manhattan College. At that time, thegallery showed only works by emerg-ing artists. Wachtel's work was dis-played at the gallery.

Wachtel works in mixed media, includ-ing oils, acrylics and collages and oftenincorporates objects into her canvases togive them a three-dimensional effect.

"As I myself have a nature that istactilely oriented, my work reflects allof this. I paint with any object thatworks - often towels, grass, sponges,my hands. I have recently begun toattach objects and materials directly toThe canvas, and find the resultinginterplay between layers relevant, I donot use these objects in a symbolicway, but as clear and direct representa-tion, like a mark," Wachtel said.

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PersonalDevelopment

But we know that the subconsciousmind is the storage house of memory.Through hypnotherapy it is possible toset aside the conscious mind, seek,locate and uncover the detrimentalmemories which are adversely affectingthe personality, and in bringing theproblems to light and understandingaccomplish a resolution which can freethe client from the past and open thedoors to future progress and achieve-ment.

ConfidenceThe establishment of self-confidence

must follow the disposition of past neg-ative programming-eliminating fromself-perception any labels such as bad,wrong, stupid, clumsy, dumb, inept,untalented, ignorant etc. Hypnosis canbecome the source of self-discovery-revealing unrecognized capabilities thatlead to an acceptance of valid self-worth.

The procedures for developing selfconfidence may vary considerablydepending on the depth and origins ofthe problem. In milder cases, workingout problems of self-esteem may be fol-lowed by programming which utilizesvisualization, creating in the mind pic-


tures ot success, confidence and appro-priate abilities. Enhancing suggestionsgiven in hypnotherapy can be absorbedand accepted, leading to attitude modi-"fication and positive demonstrations ofnewly acquired self-assurance.

In more complex cases wheredepression is a factor, the hypnothera-pist may elect to use the techniques ofparts therapy or the removal of fears tofree up behavior and reduce negativeinternal judgments so that positive self-feelings and confidence can develop ina natural way.

Longer term results can be signifi-cant. Mood and energy levels increase,compulsive and psychosomatic symp-toms fade, emotions become under-stood, clients move toward self-direc-tion and greater interpersonal involve-ment. Self-derogation is reduced andpositive feelings about life's possibilitiesdevelop.

MotivationWith self-esteem and confidence

enhanced, improved motivation comesinto the spotlight. Psychologist Maslowdefines five levels at which people aremotivated: Psychological—food, drink,sleep, sex; Safety—protection, freedomfrom fear, order, Belongingness—love,social contact, family, friends;Esteem—self-respect, need to be val-ued; Self-actualization — the need togrow, to achieve one's potential.

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Essential to generating positive moti-vation is elimination of any fear of fail-ure (or its often hidden counterpart,fear of success). First, it is important torecognize motivations and subsequentsuccesses of the past. Second, a senseof direction is needed (Where am Igoing?). Then comes the allimportantfactor of "goal-setting". Not the ulti-mate goal, but a short term, quicklyachievable goal—a first step to provideconvincing proof that forward move-ment is established. Finally, on achieve-ment of this goal, self-reward. This

constitutes self-recognition, a powerfulmotivating factor. This reward may bea self treat, or the pride of achievementand self-satisfaction. The lesson learnedwill be lasting: Success Breeds Success!

The purpose of establishing shortterm, successive goals is important tounderstand. A small success generatesadditional confidence. It creates a senseof completion, readiness and eagernessfor the next step. The end result:MOTIVATIONS

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If one is interested in a new condooff Island, $100,000 to the millions canget you your Florida dream home inLee or Collier County.

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PhotoHintsby Jim Anderson

Sanibel, sunny,sandy, and sur-rounded by

water, all of whichcan cause havocwhen taking pho-tographs. Lens flareor silhouetting of yoursubject matter, oreven rendering what

looked like a perfect photo through thelens, as dark and muddy, are all resultsof these extreme lighting conditions.

The most basic rule of picture takingis to keep the sun behind you. This isn'talways possible especially when takingscenic photos: you're standing on thebeach, aiming down the beach, youhave the perfect shot lined up but,more often than not, the sun isn'twhere it needs to be. As you're lookingthrough the camera, look for any hotspots, that's light bouncing aroundinside your lens creating a lens flare.You have to either change the angleyou're shooting toward the light source

or use a fens shade, or for a quick fixtry shading the lens with your hand,making sure your hand isn't getting intothe picture, this will also allow the cam-era to get a more accurate meter read-ing now that it's not being influenced bythe additional light of the flare.

Ever get a photo back from the labof someone you took standing on thebeach or with a great sunset behindthem only to end up with a nice shot ofthe beach or sunset but no distinguish-ing features on the person? This iscalled Silhouetting. The camera is read-ing all the light behind your subjectmatter and exposing for that, not yoursubject. A quick and easy solution forthis problem is to use the flash, it's alsoa great way to eliminate shadows inpeoples faces when shooting outsideand can also create a studio effect.Some automatic cameras have an"exposure lock" feature, this allows youto go right up to your subject; take ameter reading, depress the button thengo back compose and shoot the photo.The only draw back to this method isthe camera is now metered only foryour subject and the background maysuffer, bleach out or become nonexis-

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Decorating AGreat Room

by Cindy Malszycki

'ore and morehomes are.being built

with the added fea-ture of a great room -a room that is a largespace which is usedfor multiple activities.

Often great rooms are open to otherareas of the home, like the kitchen. It is,in essence, a family room meant to beused by all members of the household.

One of the challenges in decoratingthese great rooms is that it is hard tomake them look cozy because of the

Mi

large amount of space. In these cases,dividing up the room into two or moreareas helps to create smaller, morecomfortable spaces - trying to carry ona conversation with someone twentyfeet away is awkward at best!

Before decorating the room, makea list of activities and functions thatthe room will encompass. Once youhave your list, you can begin plan-ning the furniture pieces and theoverall decor for the room.

A common feature of the great roomis a media center which includes a tele-vision, stereo equipment, a computerand maybe even a musical instrument *like a keyboard or piano. Since much ofthe equipment is not aesthetically pleas-ing, is it possible to hide or at least dis-guise it? Many furniture manufacturersnow have specialized pieces expresslymade to contain all types of media.Music buffs should be sure to buy piecesthat have space to house their audio-tapes and compact discs as well asequipment. Built in cabinets present theultimate camouflage for m e d i a l

Cindy Malszycki is a Sanibel Island interiordecorator.

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Ladies, indulge me while I usethis column to give you the"facts of life" on nail care.

Believe it or not your nails are aninvestment, especially if you wearacrylics or nail wraps.

When you have artificial nailsyou must realize that with them isan obligation (on your part) to main-tain them. That means you mustcome in for your buff and polish

and fills on schedule. We nail tech's recommend a buffand polish in between your fills. Your fills should bedone every two weeks! If you wait longer than everytwo weeks, your nail tech can not guarantee the condi-tion of your nails. In the long run you don't do yourselfany favors or save yourself any money by waiting.

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$199,500

ONE BEDROOMS ARE EASIEST TO RENT!First floor unit w/fantastic beach & pool views.Owner will guarantee $5,000 in off-seasonrentals, high season booked solid! Call GlennCarretta, Broker-Salesman (489-2904) $244,000

SEAWINDS iLovely townhome, rarely on market-2 bdrm, IVibath, front & back of lanai, boat dock, poo! andtennis. Across street from beach. Call Ralph orCathy GaHettL_Realtors (454-3891) $343,000

BEST VALUE IN SEAGULL ESTATESOne of the original models & in superbcondition. Cathedral ceilings, ceramic tile,fireplace & French doors. Dan Cohn, CRS

5-7653) ONLY $289,982

LUXURIOUSLY FURNISHED HOMEThree or four bedroom pool home with views ofbay. Olde Florida style appeal has porchessurrounding entire home. Fred Spring, BrokerSalesman (472-6726) $595,000

OLD FLORIDA DESIGNER HOME ON DIRECT ACCESSIntersecting canals w/bay views on East End. Pool,Jacuzzi, security, hurricane shutters, soaring ceilings& all white corian kitchen. Call Glenn Carretta,Broker Salesperson (489-2904) $665,000

CAPTIVA ESTATE5 bdrms, 61/2 baths rec. rm, pool, dock, tennis court &private beach path. Over 1-1/2 acres. Built 1993, homegrossed $95,000 in rental income in 1995. Call LyndaTraverso, Broker Salesperson (489-3201) $1,995,000

JONATHAN HARBOUR TOWNHOUSE!2 bedroom, 2 bath w/ loft has deeded boat dockw/direct access in gated community of customhomes. Tennis, large pool &, exercise room. CallFrank Krivas, Realtor (466-0330) $299,900

GULF FRONT SUNWARD CONDOMINIUM!Located on West Gulf Drive. This complex offerspool, tennis & absolutely gorgeous Gulf of Mexicoviews. Only 8 units in complex. Call LyndaTraverso, Broker-Salesman (489-3201) $469,000

WONDERFUL TOP FLOOR CANAL FRONT CONDOIn small complex w/large pool & tennis, BBQgrills, boat dockage possibilities & fantastic canalviews. Tastefully furnished. Call Becky Williams,

S g ^ ) $133j000_

THE ABSOLUTE BEST DIRECT ACCESS!

ailboat lot available today on Sanibel.home here will have great views,

ohn Nicholson, Realtor (489-0678)$475,000

A GEM BY THE OCEAN!This 2 bdrm, 2 bth, 2nd floor condo on East GulfDrive is in perfect conition. Appliances are in "likenew". Good rental potential. Call Marge McCombs,Realtor (482-6018) $283,O0J3Furnished_

LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ISLANDWalking distance to shoppingmpermiable coverage 30%. Call

Charlie Suter, Realtor (472-3121)$95,000

RARE HOMESITE ACROSS FROM BEACHGulfront acre plus building site. Estatezoned, superb beach-deeded deep-water dock. Call Lynn Fensterer, Broker;Salesman(472-1467) $850,000

CONNIE MAC ISLAND|A gated communtiy direct access with thebest view! Build your dream home among[these other fine homes. Call Ralph Galietti,jRealtor (454-3891) $219,000

HOMESITE IN GULFPINES<HI35I>One of Sanibel's most popular communities.2 pools, tennis & deeded beach access. Lothas almost 1/3 acre & is located on quietBlack Skimmer Way. Call Lynda Traverso,Broker-Salesman or Marge McCombs,Realtor (472-3121) $145,000

IslantlSun-February 16, 1996

HELP WANTED

JOHNNY'S PIZZASanibel:

Delivery DriversOpportunity to make up to

$11/hourAlso needed - counter help and

pizza assistantApply in person at 2496 Palm

Ridge Road.No phone calls please.

lona:Same positions needed

CaptivaFull time sales position

available.Contact Kimberlee

472-3777

THE SANCTUARY

GOLF CLUB

is now hiring:

A full time receptionist

annual position,

A server/bartender

seasonal position

please call 472-6445.

POPULAR SANIBEL ISLANDBISTRO has opening for full time cook,food servers, weekend dishwasher,floor supervisor & fountain person. Call466-4809 for interview.

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SANISEL TAXI needs full time cab dri-vers, days 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., nights4:00 p.m. -12:00 am. Full time day dri-vers average $300-$550 plus gratu-ities. Call Ron at 472-4160.

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ATTENDANTS NEEDED for car wash& 2 service stations. Good pay, tips.472-1878 or apply in person at Mobil,1215 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel

11/1MM-TFNP/T OR F/T RECEPTIONIST/RESER-VATIONS. Weekends required, goodpay, benefits. Sanibel Realty, 472-6565.

Zfl-BM-2/16

FULL TIME & PART TIME DairyQueen on Sanibel. Weekends a must,flexible hours, tolls paid. Good pay,benefits. See Ron or Kevin.

2/9-BM-2/23

PART-TIME SALES HELP wanted atStanley & Livingston's, apply in personor call 472-8485.

2/9-BM-TFN

GILLIGAN'S NOW HIRING A.M. LineCook, P.M. Pantry, Call 472-0606 forinterview. Ask for Pam.

2/9-BM-2/16

MOTIVATED SALES HELP NEEDED,benefits, tolls paid, some nights andweekends, pleasant working condi-tions. Call Sue or Joan 472-3544.

S16-BM-2/23ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT parttime, professional office, 472-1439.

2/16-BM-2/16

CLEANING HELP WANTED F/T, P/T,days, weekends, flexible. Good pay!Call Pam, leave message 395-1122.

2H6-CC-TFN

PART TIME NAIL TECH. needed forSanibel Day Spa. Call Pam 395-2220.

LAWNS.O.S. FULL LAWN CARE SERVICE,island residents. Call for a free esti-mate. 395-9637. leave message.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITYLOCAL MAGAZINE. Working partner-ship or sale. Great opportunity. $25Mor $50M down. 472-0056 or 337-0010.

1/5-CC-TFN

INVESTOR WANTED for new upscalewaterfront restaurant project and mari-na. Ft. Myers Beach area. Excellentinvestment & partnership opportunity.Send inquiries to Box A, Island Sun,1711 Periwinkle Way, Suite 2, Sanibel,FL 33957.

175-BM-TFN

SERVICES OFFEREDNEED A SECRETARY? but low onbudget? Call 472-2464 for any of yourtranscription typing or data processingneeds. 7 years experience, bonded &insured.

IV2S-NC-TFN

NEED HELPwith typing, filing, accounting,

data entry, creative advertising,correspondence, etc.? I am verycomputer literate, efficient and

responsible, and will workevenings for you on or off island.

Call me today.Digital pager 890-9231.

Word Processing,Data Entry, Graphics

on my computer.Call Carolyn472-2674 or481-1788.

CLEANING

litegant(EUamng

Home, Office, CondoAn elegant look at on

affordable priceNo job is too BIGNo job is too small

We specialize in deepcleaning

Call Pam fora free estimate

Year round resident, licensed

941-395-1122

MUSIC TEACHER WANTEP,DRUM TEACHER NEEDED for my 11year old. She has had two years oflessons. Please call 395-9637.

SITUATION WANTEDHUSBAND & WIFE LICENSED CAMwith condo/resort experience wouldlove opportunity to return to the westcoast. 1-407-799-0325.

1/26-BV-3/15

FICTITIOUS NAMENOTICE OF INTENTION TO REGIS-

TER FICTITIOUS NAMEThe undersigned does hereby certifythat they are conduct'ng an insurancebusiness at Lee County, Florida,under the fictitious name ofProgrammed Ins. Marketing and thatsaid firm is composed of the followingperson whose name and place of resi-dence are as follows: Arrel E. Doane,820 Angel Wing Dr., Sanibel, FL33957.Ownership of the Programmed Ins.Marketing is as follows: Arrel E.Doane 100%. It is his intention toapply to the Department of State,Division of Corporations, State ofFlorida to register the said name ofProgrammed Ins. Marketing underprovisions of Chapter 90-267(Fictitious Name Act) Laws of Florida,1990.Feb. 16.

2/16-PP-2/16

WANTI0TO8UYI BUY COINS, JEWELRY, WATCH-ES, COLLECTIBLES. 395-2078.

7/14-BM-TFN

PRESIDENTIAL AUTOGRAPHS.Photos, land grants, famous people,stamp collections, appraisals. PostOffice Box 154, Sanibel, FL 33957.Tel. 437-2307. Wm. J . AlquistAuctions.

1&PP-2/23PRIVATE COLLECTOR WILL PAYCASH for good condition pre-1950'seyeglasses. Also collecting olderwatches, cufflinks, stud sets, sterling,platinum. Please leave message. 482-0875.

1/5-BM-4/1

FOR SALE55 GALLON FISH TANK with standand accessories. $175.395-1213.

2/9-CC-T)=N

SALEWHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE JAN-UARY WHITE SALES ARE OVER?The February Pink Sale begins - 50%off any in stock Mary Kay item. CallSusan 466-4305.

2/9-BM-2O3

GARAGE SALE / ,RESTAURANT ATTIC SALE. Chairs,tables, dishes, equipment & decorativeitems. Sat. Feb. 17, 8 a.m. - noon. Noearly saies. Skip One, 1473 PeriwinkleWay.

2/16-BM-2/16

FOR SALE - CAPPUCCINOMACHINE, 1 unit almost new, originalprice $3665. MUST SELL, MAKEOFFER! 466-4809.

FURNITURE MEDIC. ON-SITEREPAIR AND RESTORATION TONICKS, scratches and water damage.Bring back the shine of gloss diningtabletops for $59.00 with this ad. 433-4331.

7/2&-BM-TFN

SPECIAL CAT NEEDS ADULTHOME, apricot exotic short hair,spayed female, 1 1/2 yrs. old, is shy,but very lovable. Call Cecilia at theAnimal Refuge Center, 936-2727.

1/12-NC-TFN

SIAMESE KITTENS, old fashionedAppleheads, personality plus! Beautifulmarkings. 693-9250.

2/2-BM-2/16

FREE TO GOOD HOME: Golden,female, lab/shepherd mix. 2 1/2 yrs.old, great with children and other dogs,needs room to run, shy, spayed. Askfor Susan. 395-1213.

2/9-CC-TFN

AUTOS FOftSAUE1995 HONDA top of the line. 472-9159.

AUTOS FOR SALETOYOTA CELICA GT CONVERT-IBLE, tight blue/deep blue top, excel-lent condition, 53,000 miles, loaded,$15,000, 334-4364, Tom.

Z/16-BM-2/16

MOBlii HOMEPERIWINKLE PARK - SANIBEL -1991 26' mobile home. Fully furnishedwith 24' X 10' Florida room, summersale price $24,900. Call Bill 603-437-0512 or 941-454-0265.

11/7-BM-TFN

AFFORDABLE SANIBEL 30 FT.mobil home, Periwinkle Park lot 167,Florida room, fully furnished. Asking$39,000. Contact park office, 1119Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.

1/19-BMC-TFN

CENTRALLY LOCATED OFFICESPACE immediately available at IslandTower Plaza, 1619 Periwinkle. Lowestrates on Sanibel. Call Bob 472-5844for details.

ANNUAL RENTALS

IVIPH 1 A 1 I O « 1-A

\

Prime retail shop spaceavailable in Heart of

the Island and Olde Sanibelfrom 1200 to 1500 SF.Available immediately.

Cramer PartridgeVIP Realty Group, Inc.

941/489-1100800/828-8313

2/9-BM-2/16

SALESANIBEL LOT, SUPER LOCATIONfor sale by owner, 100 ft. x 130 ft.Close to Gulf beach overlookinglagoon, exciting sunsets. Call 708-869-7976.

1/19-BMC-TFN

PRICE REDUCED - Sanibel by owner,best buy, excellent building lot, walk totown center. Sunset Circle. Low price$48£00 $46,500. 941-484-9421.

2/9-BMO3/1

» HOOK-UP! Direct access canalA lot. Southern exposure, shouldU have Bayou views, partiallycleared and reduced to $137,555.Hook-up with Charlie Sobczak, Reeltorwith Priscilla Murphy Realty at (941)472-1511.

2/9-BM-TFN

FEMALE ROOMMATE WANTED toshare home on east end of Sanibel.Private, bath & TV - pool,washer/dryer, etc. Please call evenings472-6529.

2/9-BV-2/16

ANNUAL RENTAL

GULF BEACHPROPERTIES, INC.

SANIBEL & CAPTIVALie. Real Estate Broker.

(813) 472-6747

SEASONAL RENTALSFOR RENT: 3 bedroom, 2 bath duplexin Dunes. Three weeks Feb., one weekMarch. $4,000. Half deposit. 472-5630.

12/23-CC-tFN

BAY VIEW - 3BR/2BA + Fla. Room,ground level canal home with bayview, dock, 2 car garage -$2000.00/mo. available now.SHELL HARBOR - Immaculate3BR/3BA ground level pool home, 2car garage, canal, dock -$2000.00/mo. - available now.PERIWINKLE PINES - 3BR/2BA Stilthome, community pool/tennis.$1200.00/mo. - available 03/01/96.EAST ROCKS - Large 2BR/2BAground level pool home with fireplace- unfurnished. Near beach access -$1300.00/mo. - available 03/01/96.CAPTIVA - 1BR/1BA apartment -

unfurnished. $650.00/mo. includingutilities - available now.NORTH END SANIBEL - Secludedcottage 2BR/1.5BA + den on bayou.Furnished. $1500/mo. - available04/01/96 for 6 mos.

Call Marie Wells.472-4113.

SEASONAL RENTALSEASONAL RENTAL, 2 bed, 2 bth,large great room, solar heated pool,direct access canal, bring your boat,walking distance to beacn, Call Ruth472-8178.

2/9-BM-2/16

TIMESHARE SALEWEEKS 1-2-3, SHELL ISLANDBEACH CLUB, Sanibel Island withGulf view, sauna, Jacuzzi & pool.$30,000 or by week $11,000. Call(941) 395-9447 or after 2/21, (219)277-4787.

1/Z6-BV-2/18

SANIBEL BEACH CLUB II. Weeks36, 48 & 49. Two bedroom, two bath,approximately 1300 sq. ft. Beautifulunits on Gulf. $5,000 ea. 941-472-8663.

2/16-BV-2/16

HOMES FOR SALE

CAPTIVA ISLANDHOME FOR SALE

Price Reduced to Self$299,500

#48 Oster Ct.Sunset Captiva Complex

2 Bdrm, 2 1/2 Bth, sleeps 6Completely FurnishedRecently Redecorated

Boat Slit Available$25,000 + gross rental

Easy AccessCall Hal-800-264-6525

or 314-256-6601Best Value on Captiva

2/2-BM-2/2

CHARMING & UNIQUE ISLANDHOME with canal to Bay and lakeviews, 3BD plus den, 2 1/2 BA, over-sized pool & lot, private community,$529,000. (941) 395-0792 no realtorsplease.

2/2-PP-2/23

HOOK-UP! Two bedroom/twobath/with den Island home just list-ed for $139,555! Large deck,

many, many fruit trees, vaulted cell-ings, garage and much more. Fantasticprice. Hook up with Charlie Sobczak,Priscilla Murphy Realty at (941) 472-1511 today.

DAVIS LAKE, 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATHaround floor, tennis, pool, lakew/waterfall. $575 a month, 1st, last andsecurity. 10 minutes from Sanibel. 472-8885 or 939-3779.

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CONDO FOR SALE FT. MYERSBEACH. Call evenings between 6 p.m.and 8 p.m. Mon. thru Fri. 765-9466.

2/S-PP-MKI

J HOOK-UPI GULF FRONT-WESTGULF DRIVE - $315,000 Veryattractive two bedroom apartment

in mint condition on West Gulf Drive.Berber carpeting, built-ins and many,many extras. Hook up with CharlesSobczak, Reeltor with Priscilla MurphyRealty at (941) 472-1511.

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• HOOK-UPI TENNISPLACE #B-i 22 Asking $137,555. Open houseU to be held 2/16/96 2:00 p.m. until5:30 p.m. Hook-up with Charlie as hehands out free copies of his secretG.P.S./loran numbers to all who dropby. Call Charlie, Reeltor with PriscillaMurphy Realty at (941) 472-1511 fordetails.

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REAL ESTATE

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FIND YOUR PLACEIN THE SUN

NOW AVAILABLE1.COQUINA BEACH - Ground

level, excellent rental, pool side,2 bdrm/2 bath. Asking $259,900unfurnished.

2. GULF BEACH, Very gulf front, 2bdrm/2 bath, gross rental IncomeIn '95 In low $30's. Call for pack-age. Asking $369,000 fully fur-nished .

3. ONLY 3 BDRM/3 BATH unitavailable with 2 master suitesGulf front, plus garage, cabana,sun-deck, class enclosed lanai.Call for appointment.

4. PLANTATION VILLAGE I -Superb, Gulf front 3 bdrm/2 bathcondo, fully furnished to the lastdetail. Small complex with tennisct. & heated pool. Call for details.

CALL LINDA JAMBECKBROKER

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"TRULY ONE OF A KIND"Caribbean like island on Florida'sGulf Coast. Boat access only, nocars - just golf carts and bicycles.Lush, tropical, pristine beaches,(half the island is a wildlife pre-

serve). Water taxi, docks, restau-rants, swimming pool and tennisavailable. New home packagesfrom the $220's. Interior lots in

the 30's. Water view lots startingin the 60's.

Sea Scape Properties, Inc.(941)395-8888. 1-800-711-8135.

Jonathan HarbourA Private Island CommunityResidences on Connie MackIsland for Avid boaters, Islandlovers, Year-round or seasonal

residents and Professionals

• Minutes from bothSanibel Island or Ft. Myers• Superior Direct Accessto Bay and Gulf waters

• Waterfront Homesites, Homesand Townhouses

• Featuring private Dockageor Marina amenities

Visit any day between11 a.m. and 5 p.m.By car or By boat - viaPunta Rassa Cove -Or call 813/466-8855for more information,brochures and prices

John Naumann & Associates, Inc.REALTOR Licensed Real Estate Broker


From page 45

Top Producer"Chuck had a tremendous year

inl995 and is off to an excellent startin 1996. Chuck always puts his cus-tomers needs first, he goes above and

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beyond what is required of a RealEstate agent. Chuck personifies whatand how every agent should be," statesArt Corace, Broker Manager ofRE/MAX of the Islands.*

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Ask Daveby Dave Owens, Accountant

Constantly peo-ple ask me iftheir are any

tax loopholes avail-able. Well over the last10 years, Congresshas slowly closed mostloopholes. There isone tax loophole thatCongress has createdin the last 4 years.

In 1990, President Bush signed intolaw a bill that requires all lump sum pen-sion distribution to have 20% withheldfor taxes if the recipient is not going torollover the distribution into another pen-sion plan. Usually this tax effects peoplethat have just left a job with a pensionplan and are required to take the pen-sion money with them. Well there is away to avoid having to give the 20%withholding to the government.

First when you have a lump sumpension distribution, transfer the pen-sion to an IRA. An IRA is not subjectto the 20% withholding penalty on dis-tributions. Now if you need to use themoney from your pension you canwithdraw it and the bank will not with-hold any of the distribution.

Please don't forget that if you takean early distribution from an IRA it issubject to a 10% penalty that is duewhen your return is filed.

So what is the advantage of doingthis complex transaction? If you needthe money from your pension plan,transfer the money to an IRA and thenwithdraw if from your IRA early in thetax year. This ploy will have gained youan extra 12 months (i.e. April to April

97) to utilize this money and pay anytax that is caused by withdrawing it.Remember, any tax that you wouldowe on this distribution would have tobe paid ratably during the year usingestimated payments. Secondly, with anIRA, you can repay the money to yourIRA within 60 days and not be subjectto any penalties or taxes.

Of course there are a few other taxloopholes available, as usual youshould consult you tax professionalbefore you try this at home.#

Dave Owens is a tax and accounting profes-sional on Sanibel.

Fund FunAt Tax TimeBy Arnold Z. Goodman,Investment Advisor

As tax timebegins to heat.up, many

investors who soldmutual funds last yearare beginning to askhow these sales aretreated. Thankfully,many funds arebeginning to trackcost basis for their

shareholders. Tax time can be taxingenough without having to worry aboutfiguring out how to report the cost basisof a mutual fund on your tax return.Let's go ahead and review this treatmentanyway for those that do need our help.

In order to compute the gain or losson the sale of a mutual fund, you muststart with the amount realized on thesale. That's usually pretty simple, it'sthe amount of the check you receivedor the amount of the credit to your

account. Remember, switching fromone fund to another is taxable.

Your basis in a fund is a bit trickier tocalculate. To calculate basis (other thangifts or inheritances), start with theamount that you originally invested.Add to that amount any subsequentpurchases and any reinvested dividends.The reinvested dividends on municipalbond funds provide additional basis.

If you sell 100% of your position, thecalculation of gain or loss is easy; simplysubtract the basis from the amount real-ized on the sale. If the sale is of less than100% of your holdings, things get a bittrickier. There are three basic methodsavailable to allocate basis. First, you may,in writing, specify which shares are to beredeemed. IRS record keeping rulesmake specific identification difficult formost mutual fund owners by requiring thespecific directions noted on the confirm.

If not specifically identified, sharesare deemed to be sold on a first-in-first-out basis. Mutual fund owners whohave their shares held by the fund andwho have purchased shares at differenttimes and at different prices may usethe average cost per share. There aretwo methods to compute average cost.

Under the "single category method",the basis in the shares is spread over allshares, regardless of when acquired.For purposes of allocating betweenshort and long-term gains, shares aredeemed to be sold on a first-in-first-outbasis. This is by far the easiest and mostpopular method. Under the "double cat-

egory" method, shares are dividedbetween those owned for more thantwelve months and those owned lessthan twelve months. Averages are keptfor both categories. After shares havebeen held for twelve months, the sharesare moved from the "new shares" cate-gory to the "old shares" category andthe averages are recomputed. The tax-payer may choose whether he is selling"new" shares or "old" shares.

Arnold Z. Goodman is an InvestmentAdvisor registered with an NASD/SIPC mem-ber firm, I.M.&R. A glossary is available withall prior articles and a brief description ofsame. For more information please contact theIsland Sun.

Legal Eagleby Richard T. Cotter, P.A.

Q: I have beenissued a citation forbeing under theinfluence of alcoholwhile operating myboat. I received aletter asking me topay a stiff fine. Theofficer issuing thecitation was veryabusive and I was

not intoxicated. What do I do?A: More and more governmental

agencies are clamping down in thisarea. Some criminal attorneys advisethat many people cannot afford to hirean attorney and find it more practical

CAIlJUUEftSIEVE.f

When Rates Are Down,It's Time To Move!

Consider The Security Of AFixed Rate Mortgage

THE BEST OF SANIBEL

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Access • Lake Views • Private & Peaceful * Small 6Unit Complex • Under Building Parking * Storage •j^Poo l j r Great Vacation/Permanent Residence.

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LICENSED MORTGAGE BROKERAGE BUSINESS

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Da% Weekly, Monthly Rentals

to pay and be done with It. Call theofficer and discuss mitigation of thefine and attempt to settle it for a small-er sum. Government officials will some-times settle the case when there areextenuating circumstances in yourfavor. Do not always roll over and paythe fine when you were not at faults

This is for your general information.For specific legal advice please contactyour attorney or the local bar association.

ChairmanNamed

James E. Courtney has been namedChairman of the Board of Directorsfor First Independence Bank, serv-

ing the Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beachand Sanibel Island communities. Themove is the latest in a series of stepstaken by the board and the organiza-tion's President and CEO, Edward H."Chip" Black that are designed to strate-gically strengthen and expand opera-tions of this community bank.

"Operationally, the bank has had sig-nificant successes this past year," saysCourtney. "Loans are up by 34 percentand asset quality has improved. With therestructuring steps taken in manage-ment, operations and financial reservesthis year, the bank is positioned to deliv-er a respectable profit in 1996."

"We are determined to meet ourgoal of an 18 percent return on equityto shareholders in 1998," says Black."This no doubt will be enhanced bycoming management initiatives, includ-ing increased customer access to FirstIndependence Bank's branch facilities.Our Fort Myers Beach branch will relo-cate to new, more convenient quartersthis year, and we hope to open a newfacility on Sanibel in 1997."

Courtney joined First IndependenceBank as a shareholder and member ofthe board of directors in 1995. He alsoserves as a director of The MarinerGroup, Inc. and United DominionIndustries. He is a retired vice chair-man of the board of M.A. Hanna Co.and former chairman of the board ofSt. John D'el Ray Mining Co., Ltd.Former directorships include M.A.Hanna, Society National Bank and IronOre Company of Canada. He was a

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If you don't know the answer to this and other tax issues that affectmarried couples, call Dave Owens, Tax Accountant, at IslandFinancial Services. Call today at 472-1439 for a free consultation.

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"Tops In Sales'Island Sun - February 16, 1 9 9 6

J<fohn Naumann &Associates. Inc.

' announced todaythat the top sales asso-ciate for January, isrealtor, Trudy Deremo.

Trudy has been aconsistent multimil-lion dollar producer

for the past eleven years with JohnNaumann and Associates. Togetherwith her husband, Carl, they have soldover 75 million dollars of real estateon Sanibel and Captiva.

Prior to coming to the Islands,Trudy was a very successful SalesManager for Real Estate One, one ofthe nations largest privately owned realestate firms. For over 21 years, shehas sold, managed sales offices andtaught various real estate courses.

Born and raised in Berlin, Trudy isfluent in both English and German.Trudy and Carl live on Sancastle Roadin The Dunes on Sanibel.^

lister as she led the RE/MAX office inlistings for April, May and July. Ban is amulti-million dollar producer and hashas many accomplishments since join-ing the Re/MAX organization in 1988.

An active member of both theSambel/Captiva Association ofRealtors and the Fort MyersAssociation. In addition, she is active inreal estate in the state level as she alsoserves as a Director for the FloridaAssociation of Realtors.

"I am thrilled to congratulate Bari forthis honor as she was our top listingagent for 1994, to be top lister for twoyears in a row is quite an accomplish-ment. She is an outstanding professionalwhose involvement within the real estatecommunity is beneficial to us all. Wewish her continued success in 1996,"states Art Corace, Broker/Manager forRE/MAX of the Islands.*

Top Sales

Top Lister

RE/MAX of theIslands wouldlike to congrat-

ulate realtor/associ-ate Bari Fischer forbeing named TopLister of the year for1995 at the

, , RE/MAX office.Throughout 1995,

Ms. Fischer has been a consistent top

Ken Colter Milt Reik

T:*he Prudential Florida Realtyannounces the top sales associ-ates for the month of January

are Ken Colter and Milt Reik.&

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Gulf front estate properties. Tkis lovely five bedroom, Tour plus balkhome kas a grand billiard room, large formal dining room, sunrllled

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Top Producers

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MichaelMcMuarray has beenrecognized as thetop sales producerand DavidSchuldenfrei as the

top listers in VIP's Sanibel office andRobin Humphrey as the top sales andlisting in VIP's Sundial office.*

MichaelMcMurray

David Robin HumphreySchuldenfrei

From page 41

Deeds$304,500: Wolter, Todd A. to

Hagerty, James L. and Anne B., L20,Ba, Dunes At Sanibel Island.

$250,000: Caudill, Vivian M.Trustee, and Caudill, Vivian M. andDarrell C. to Carlton, David G. and KerriF., L117, Ba, Beachview Country Club.

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$210,000: Wilkes, Vera to Rutledge,Jan Karabin, L76, Gulf Pines.

$418,000: Colton, Margaret L, andColton, Margaret L. Trustee, and Colton,Margaret L. Trust to Sarma, Pat andGaile, U323, BIdg. 1, Lighthouse Point.

$330,000: Molleur, Rita M., andAnthony, David V. and Rose Marie toWallen, Richard T. and Lynn, Apt. l-d-3,Sandalfoot Condo.

$300,000: Mcknight, Richard C.and Harriet Gail to Saul, Seppo J., andHeinonen, Riitta H., U2d-one, ShellHarbor Inn.

$140,000: Carlton, Rick W. toPhipps, Michelle M. Marts, and Marts,Phipps Michelle M., U306, PuntaRassa Condominium.

$117,900: Pool, A. Eugene andNina A. to Franzese, Donald J.,U2876, Kelly Greens Manor.^

Top Producer

RE/MAX of theIslands ispleased to con-

gratulate ChuckAndrew's for beingnamed top producingassociate at RE/MAXfor 1995. Since join-ing RE/MAX in1991, Chuck has

continuously topped his numbers eachyear. Because of his commitment to ser-vice most of his business is from refer-rals from satisfied customers. Chuckattributes his success to his 11 years inthe hospitality business having taughthim the importance of good service.


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QuestionsAbout Your PCby Larry Arfale

The endless saga of ABORTRETRY FAIL

Dear Larry, I have had a concernfor many years, one that I wasnever able to resolve. On several

(many, many) occasions I receive amessage from my computer statingthat it is not reading drive A or B andthat because of this [ need to ABORTRETRY FAIL. What 1 have done in thepast, and what I tell anyone who mayever ask me, is to turn the darn thingoff and start all over-and if the messagecontinues just turn it off and leave italone for a couple of hours or a dayand maybe things will get better.Sometimes it does and sometimes itdoesn't. Is this some mysterious glitchthat all computers have, sort of the val-ley of no return? 1 have actually spentover an hour trying to get rid of thismessage and it just keeps coming back.I try typing all sorts of things on screento get it back up and running...nothinghappens.

If you could somehow give me some


clarity on this message I would reallyappreciate it and so would many of myfriends.

Thanks in advance, stuck in theTwilight Zone, Andy from Nashville,TN.

Andy, you have been lit in theTwilight Zone on the River of NoReturn, however, the resolution is quitesimple and one of the first lessons Iteach my computer students. First of allyou should be commented on payingattention to your computer, a good les-son on understanding what is wrong isto communicate with your computerwith it's only voice, the on-screen mes-sages.

This message "Not ready readingdrive (A: or B: or C:) ABORT RETRYFAIL, is simply telling you that you areattempting to use a drive that is cur-rently not available to you for somereason that you must check out andresolve before you could go any fur-ther. That is, if the message pertains toeither the A: or B: drive, you need toaddress the drive mentioned and makesure there is a disk in the drive and thatthe disk is formatted. If there was nodisk in the drive, and you have a for-matted disk, then you should put thedisk in the drive noted and press the R

'your island connection"

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SANDPEBBLE - 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, diningarea or den, corner unit. Lovely pool & tennis.Located across from Sundial and on lovely canal.Brand New A/C. Offered furnished for $189,500

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key. R allows the system to RETRY theaccess attempt, and having resolvedthe original problem everything shouldgo back to normal. If you do not have aformatted disk you have to press F toFAIL the command and that will allowyou to reroute yourself back to the C:drive and format a disk and continueon your way. If you still get this mes-sage even though you have a formatteddisk in the noted drive your diskettedrive may be sluggish, which means itis probably on its way out. To get somefurther use from this drive just pressyour thumb against the disk as you tryto use it and this may force it toengage. You should have this drivechecked out eventually. A new one willcost about $40 plus about $10 forinstallation, not too bad. If you ever getthis message regarding the C: drive,you most likely have a problem withyour hard drive and this should bechecked out immediately.

In any event, which ever way youchoose to resolve your message youmust either choose R or F. Closingdown the system and restarting doesnot fix the initial problem. Never usethe A for ABORT, that choice will real-ly send you on a trip through the twi-light Zone because as far as I'm con-cerned that choice is no longer validand I can't remember when it was.

I know this will help you out of the"ZONE." This message can occurthrough any of your programs whentrying to save or retrieve files from adrive that does not have disk in it orhas an unformatted disk in it. In someprograms you will not have to choose

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from ABORT RETRY FAI1 you will beprompted as to the occurrence of theerror and then use your computerlogi-cal brain to fix the problem and getgoing with your life.

Until next week, Larry.#

VETHERANS P<OST';-iby:. Freddy'/ Groves •'

Educational Benefits: For thoserequesting eligibility information under theDependents Educational Assistance pro-gram, the VA has provided the following:

A spouse of a living veteran, or asurviving spouse or children of a vet-eran may be eligible for DependentsEducational Assistance if the veterandied, or is permanently and totallydisabled as a consequence of a dis-ability that came out of active servicein the Armed Forces.

A surviving spouse and children of aveteran who died from any cause whilerated permanently and totally disabledfrom a service-connected disabilitywould also be eligible, as would thespouse and children of a member ofthe service who is missing in caption,captured in the line of duty by a hostileforce, or permanently detained in theline of duty by a foreign power.

Payments are $404 monthly forfull-time attendance; less for part-time training. Call your VA office formore information.^

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first name

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government35 Singer's

recording39 Off the

payroll40 Year-end

drink

42 Lump43 — tree

(cornered)44 Tonto's horse46 "So that's

it!"47 Nabokov

nymphet

49 Artgum, e.g.51 He has all

the answers52 Guard53 Figure of

speech54 Logic

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address27 Calendar abbr.29 Batter on the

plate?31 Imperfection32 Ship abroad33 Casino

employee34 Card game36 Goes downhill

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comedian41 One may be

educated44 Dance lesson45 Genealogy

chart48 Nigerian

language50 Abby's sis

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22 Popular '50svocalist

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nymph29 Knight wear?30 Family vehicle31 Carrot or

parsnip34 Trickle36 Covertness39 Italian entree44 Singer

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the Met47 Plead49 Once more53 Multitalented

Moreno55 WWII locale58 Presley movie

site61 Tuts turf63 Palindromic

name64 Actor Kilmer65 Demonic66 Shrub69 Make a

footnote71 Touch up

the text73"— Get By"

(old song)74 Literary

collection77 Insurance

coverageB0 Comedian

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philosopher86 Black or

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manner of120 Prepare to

bear it122 Tosca" tenor126 Word of woe129 Nancy

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heart?138 Involve139 Pro-gun org.140 Comes closer141 Cast a spell142 "No kidding!"143 Westminster

winnerDOWN1 "Smooth

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moisture42—Cat (winter

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