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F estival to b en efit island youth set for th is w eek en d
By TIFFANY [email protected]
An upcoming festival to benefit island youth will feature samplings of wine, beer and food.
The Sanibel-Captiva Optimist Club will hold its 11 th annual Sanibel Uncorked on March 3 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Lily & Co. Jewelry Gallery on Sanibel. Hosted by Bailey’s and Lily & Co., it will showcase tasting stations of fine wine and craft beer, hors d ’oeuvres by local chefs and cooking demonstrations.
There will also be a silent auction with a range of items up for grabs, plus a raffle.
“It’s one of our fundraisers to generate money for the youth of the island,”Stan Howard, president of the Sanibel-Captiva Optimist Club, said.
The club awards six four-year college scholarships, valued at $10,000 each. It also supports the children’s basketball program at the Sanibel Recreation Center and a youth archery program. During the summertime, the club takes 20 children — Optimist junior anglers — fishing on Mondays.
“We support CHR (Community Housing and Resources) and F.I.S.H.,” he added of the club’s other island involvements. “Also DDWS (‘Ding’ Darling Wildlife Society- Friends of the Refuge).”
If You Go:What: 11th annual Sanibel Uncorked When: March 3 from 1 to 5 p.m.
Where: Lily & Company, 520 Tarpon Bay Road,
SanibelDetails: Tickets are a $30 donation or $25 donation
for designated drivers
See SANIBEL UNCORKED, page 16
Survey: SWFL has concerns about climate changeBy JESSE MEADOWSj meadows@breezenewspapers. com
A majority of Southwest Florida residents believe that climate change will personally affect their health and homes, and they want the government to do something about it.
Those are the results of the first-ever Southwest Florida Climate Metrics Survey revealed on Feb. 20, conducted by EcoAmerica and funded by a partnership
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between the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Southwest Florida Community Foundation and CommunityFoundation of Collier County.
“Sometimes you hear anecdotal stories that people are doubting it’s happening or some people
think it’s real or not real. This is the first thing that sort of objectively quantifies what people’s beliefs are around climate change,” Rob Moher, chief executive officer of the conservancy, said.
Last September, 401 residents in Southwest Florida were surveyed to gauge the public’s current attitudes about climate change, as part of a national survey of 800 people.
See CLIMATE CHANGE, page 19
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Erosion near Blind Pass under reviewBy TIFFANY [email protected]
The city of Sanibel is looking into options to address the continuing beach erosion being monitored adjacent to Sanibel-Captiva Road and the Castaways Beach and Bay Cottages, near Blind Pass.
At a recent council meeting, City Councilman Jason Maughan requested a report on the situation, noting that residents had raised concerns. On Feb. Jason 19, Natural Resources Maughan Director James Evans said a coastal engineering firm was hired to examine the area and he had just received its scope of work.
He explained that the scope of work will develop different options to address the erosion.
See EROSION, page 18
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The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation and Everglades Foundation will host a program, “New Opportunities to Advance Water Quality Improvement and Everglades Restoration,” on Feb. 28.
It will take place at 7 p.m. at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.
The program is free and open to the public; doors open at 6:30 p.m. Get the latest updates on the status of water management projects
impacting the Caloosahatchee and Everglades. After the impacts of last year’s red tide and the recent proposals by Gov. Ron DeSantis, real improvements are possible. Leam about recent progress, ongoing challenges and what the public can do to help. Some key indicators of the current conditions:
■ Current Lake Okeechobee levels are lower than they have been in recent years. A weak El Nino may bring higher than normal rainfall in the next few months.
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2019, issue of the Sanibel-Captiva Islander incorrectly reported that the Captiva Erosion Prevention District’s board voted 3-2 to allow consultant APTIM to hire a new deputy administrator for the CEPD from a final list of two candidates.
The board voted to allow consultant Hans Wilson & Associations to hire the deputy administrator.
In addition, the story reported that Administrator Carolyn Weaver had met with the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation about the use of the CEPD’s new beach vehicle.
At the time of the meeting, she had not yet meet with SCCF but was planning to.
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Who owns your beach? Four lines in the sandBy CAPTIVA EROSION PREVENTION DISTRICT
Ownership of the land and sand in front of your Captiva home can be confusing. There are four lines in the sand that you need to know about: Coastal Construction Control Line, Mean High Water Line, Erosion Control Line and Land Survey Property Boundaries.
■ Coastal Construction Control Line: The Coastal Construction Control Line is the current regulatory line established by the state that defines the portion of the beach dune
G u e s t C o m m e n ta rysystem subject to severe fluctuations based on a 100-year storm surge, storm waves or other weather conditions. This line is sometimes referred to as the Coastal Construction Setback Line, or CCSL, that was established in 1978 and subsequently revised in 1991 as the current CCCL. The CCCL places regulatory constraints on construction seaward of the line that provides protection for Florida’s beaches and dunes, while assuring reasonable
use of private property. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection regulates construction of structures and activities seaward of the CCCL which can cause beach erosion, destabilize dunes, damage upland properties or interfere with public access. Property may not be modified or constructed seaward of this line without approval from the Florida DEP. Also, the Florida
See BEACH, page 66
L e tte r to th e E d ito rActions of citizens also impact water quality
To the editorA young friend was visiting me
several months ago and asked me what the ongoing construction project on Casa Ybel was? I did not know at the time, so when the Sanibel papers published a nice article about the new park, I clipped and mailed it This was the reply:
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the man-made marsh. It did a good job explaining why the marsh was needed (unacceptably high phosphorus and nitrogen levels in the Sanibel slough) and how it will function to improve water quality. What the article didn’t address was the source of the nutrient pollution - namely, runoff from synthetic fertilizers applied to residential lawns and an adjacent golf course. Sanibel residents, in other words, are destroying their own water
quality. This seems to be a microcosm of the larger problem of nutrient runoff into the Gulf from agribusiness (and increased population), which is killing wildlife and causing economic hardship for humans. Will we never learn?”
My friend is too young to remember the famous line from the POGO cartoon: “We have met the enemy and he is us.”
Rebecca Moss Sanibel
Support proposed EICDATo the editorAs a seasonal visitor who
loves Sanibel, I read with interest the story about the presentation to city council on the island’s vulnerability to sea- level rise and storms. Warming oceans expand, and they also launch more moisture into the atmosphere, which intensifies the “standard model” storms.
See LETTERS, page 66
We want your opinionThe views expressed on the Opinions Pages are just that — opinions. These pages are intended to convey a range of viewpoints; opinions printed on these pages do not necessarily reflect the views of The Island Reporter. Opposing views are welcome. All letters must be signed and must contain a phone number for verification purposes. Letters considered for publication must relate to subjects of public interest. Letters to the Editor may be e-mailed to Tiffany Repecki at trepec- [email protected]; posted to the virtual newsroom at captivasanibel.com; or mailed to 2340 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957. Letters are due no later than noon Thursday. The Island Reporter reserves the right to edit or reject any submission.
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IWA recognized with Plant Operations Excellence Award
PHOTO PROVIDEDFrom left, Island Water Association Production Manager Pat Henry, Operator Jarrod Adkins and Assistant Chief Plant Operator Brandon Henke receive the Drinking Water Plant Excellence Award from Florida Department of Environmental Protection South District Director Jon Iglehart.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection recently presented 2018 Plant Operations Excellence Awards to three wastewater treatment facilities and two drinking water facilities.
This year’s drinking water facility recipients are Sanibel’s Island Water Association Water Treatment Plant and Peace River Manasota Regional Water Treatment Plant. The Japanese Gardens Homeowners Corp. Inc., Babcock Ranch Water Utility and Collier County North County Water Reclamation Facility are the wastewater treatment facility award recipients.
“Congratulations to the South District’s winners of the 2018 Plant Excellence Awards. The winners represent the broad spectrum of water and wastewater utilities that serve this region,” DEP South District Director Jon Iglehart said. “DEP recognizes their outstanding commitment to providing outstanding service to their customers and the environmental benefits of exceptional performance. We are working together to protect Florida’s natural resources.”
It is the third year in a row that IWA has received the Drinking Water Plant Operations Excellence Award. It was presented on Feb. 18 at the 2019 FOCUS on Change seminar in Punta Gorda. The prestigious award is given to one medium-large sized utility in the state each year in recognition of outstanding treatment plant
operation, maintenance and compliance.“For IWA to be awarded this honor in a single year
is a testament to the high-quality operations and professional staff at the utility,” Assistant Chief Plant Operator Brandon Henke said. ‘To receive the award for three consecutive years shows that our critical water systems are being operated, maintained and managed by the best in the industry.”
Each year, DEP presents awards to domestic waste- water and drinking water facilities around the state that demonstrate excellence in operation, maintenance, innovative treatment, waste reduction, pollution prevention, recycling or other achievements. The awards recognize facilities that demonstrate a special commitment to excellence in management through dedicated professionalism and that have an impeccable history of record-keeping compliance.
The IWA is a non-profit, member-owned water utility governed by an unpaid board of directors. It employs a staff of 30 in production, distribution, maintenance, engineering and administration. The utility sources water from deep aquifer wells and uses reverse osmosis treatment technology to produce and distribute potable water to serve over 5,000 accounts on Sanibel and Captiva.
For more information, visit www.islandwater.com.
Sanibel Shell Show to feature T-shirts
The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club recently revealed its T-shirt for the 2019 Sanibel Shell Show, set for March 7- 9 at The Community House on Sanibel. It features shells that can be found on the beaches of Sanibel and Captiva and was created by club member and graphic artist Andrea Schopf. The unisex and crew-neck shirts come in heather blue, light gray, and aqua; the ladies V-necks come in aqua, coral, and lavender. All shirts sell for $15. Proceeds from the shirts and show are given out in the form of grants to marine science-related programs and scholarships for the marine science departments of the University of South Florida and Florida Gulf Coast University.
PHOTO PROVIDED Robin Harris and Rick Batt model the 2019 Sanibel Shell Show shirts.
Local business giving back to CHREvery otherWednesday since May,Community Housing and Resources has been hosting a Give Back Wednesday at one of its supporter’s locations. Each location donates a percentage of its daily sales to CHR. The next one will take place today, Feb. 27, at the West Wind Inn and Normandie Seaside Cafe, at 3345 West Gulf Drive, Sanibel. Businesses interested in participating in the campaign can contact CHR Executive Director Melissa Rice at 239-472-1189 or [email protected].
F.I.S.H. to present Taking Charge of Your Financial Health’
F.I.S.H. of Sanibel- Captiva and Fifth Third Bank will host “Taking Charge of Your Financial Health” on March 7 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Saint Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church on c’'inifT~lini n i i
The workshop will help individuals and families leam how to do basic budgeting, slash debt and boost their credit score.
“This session will help individuals develop a plan for budgeting and saving which can lead to boosting their credit score, while helping to eliminate debt,” F.I.S.H. Program Director Kathy Y. Monroe said.
PHOTO PROVIDED Ruben Perales, financial relationship manager from Fifth Third Bank, will present “Taking Charge of Your Financial Health” on March 7 at Saint Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church on Sanibel. “Financial health is just as important as physical health, because lacking the
first can have an impact on the latter. The presenter, Ruben Perales, financial relationship manager from Fifth Third Bank, will introduce this information in a very interesting and interactive manner. Persons will leave this session knowing how to create a budget, interpret a credit score and manage debt.”
The seminar is open to the community and snacks will be provided.
For more information or to RSVP, contact Kathy Y. Monroe at 239-472-4775.
Saint Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church is at 2304 Periwinkle Way.
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Linda and Dana Coin Sanibel design business named among best
Decorating Den Interiors announced that Linda and Dana Coin, owners of Decorating Den Interiors of Sanibel, achieved Chairman’s Circle status for being in the top five franchises in the Unites States for 2018.
The Sanibel-Captiva location has been in business since 1990 and has been one
of the highest performing Decorating Den franchises in the company, including the past four years since the Coins purchased the business, achieving Chairman’s Circle status each of those years.
SCIAR winner of President’s Cup
On Feb. 8, the Sanibel and Captiva Islands Association of Realtors was announced as a winner of the 2018 National Association of Realtors President’s Cup for the second year in a row.
The award recognizes the hard work local Realtor leaders and association staff perform to advance public policies that build strong communities, preserve home- ownership, protect property interests, and promote a vibrant business environment.
The SCIAR was one of only six Realtor associations in Florida to receive the award.
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Learn about Shell Point's signature Lifestyle with Lifecare, followed by a narrated bus tour that will showcase thecommunity's resort-style retirement options and amenities. Admission to the presentation and tour is free; however, reservations are required by calling (239) 466-1131.
March 2 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 3 • 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. March 4 • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.2 0 1 9 Shell Point Q uilt Show
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Don't miss this biennial quilt show's beautiful display of lovingly and artistically created quilts. The custom creations exemplify the time-honored traditions passed from generation to generation, expressed through the detailed work of quitters who have hung their artwork for you to enjoy.
Join Kristie Anders, consultant and former Education Director at the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation, for a presentation on the effects of algae blooms. During this seminar, you will hear the differences, the implications and personal observations from a long-time coastal dweller. There is no fee to sign up; however, registration is required by calling (239) 489-8472.
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Performing Arts SeriesBenny Goodman: When Swing Was King Boilerm aker Jazz BandT he a c c la im e d Boilerm aker Jazz Band is led by Paul C o s e n tin o on clarinet, fu ll-tim e b and leader w ho founded the band in 1988 at Carnegie Mellon University.Jennifer M cN ulty lends her smooth and sultry vocal stylings to ballads, standards and bubblin' swing numbers. Individual tickets cost $40 and may be purchased by calling the box office at (239) 454-2067, or online at w w w . shellpoint.org/concerts.
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The SOAR was also named an RPAC Triple Crown winner for the second year in a row for its fundraising and advocacy efforts.
Bank adds mobile wallet for customers
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank now offers Apple, Samsung and Google Pay for its customers.
Both consumer and business customers can enroll their debit cards in their mobile devices’ wallet settings. Using the latest technology, mobile wallets provide customers a more convenient and secure way to pay. Customers can use their phones at the millions of participating in-store locations, in merchant apps and online to make purchases.
Designed using proven security standards set by the payments industry, mobile wallets use “tokens” so customers’ card numbers are never shared with merchants - card numbers are neither stored on the device or on any servers. Further, using passcodes, touch and face ID during each transaction provides added user authentication for even more security.
School district to host recruitment fair
The School District of Lee County will hold a Spring Teacher Recruitment Fair
on April 13 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Lee County Public Education Center, at 2855 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.
Principals and assistant principals, along with members of the district’s human resources team, will be conducting interviews with candidates seeking fulltime teaching employment for the 2019- 2020 academic year. Teaching positions are available at the elementary, middle and high school levels, with a focus on hiring special education, elementary education, school counselors, science, mathematics, reading and language arts instructors.
Candidates must pre-register by March 29 at LeeSchools.net/RecruitmentFair to attend. Eligible applicants will receive a formal invitation by email no later than April 5.
Candidates are expected to dress professionally and bring printed copies of their resume. Offers of employment will be extended at the recruitment fair, so attendees must also meet one of three criteria:
■ Hold a valid standard teaching certificate (Honda or out-of-state)
■ Expected to graduate from a college of education by August 2019
■ Hold a bachelor’s degree in an area where certification can be obtained
For more information, visit LeeSchools.net/RecruitmentFair or call 239-337-8147.
Wimbledon trip up for bid at Madisen’s Match
Trips for two to Wimbledon and the Italian Open, as well as a custom-
designed pendant by award-winning jewelry designer Denny Wong, are among the items up for bid at the 2019 Madisen’s Match VIP Gala and Auction.
The event happens on March 16 at 6 p.m. at the Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club.
Decorated tennis pros will be on hand, and jazz-infused pianist and singer Danny Sinoff will evoke memories of Frank Sinatra as guests enjoy cocktails and dinner. Among those in attendance will be former U.S. Open mixed doubles champion Tom Gullikson, whose support of the event is in memory of his twin brother, Tim, who succumbed to brain cancer in 1996.
Madisen’s Match has raised more than $1 million since it began in 2009. Proceeds go to the Brain Tumor Navigator Program at the Lee Health Regional Cancer Center and Barbara’s Friends: The Golisano Children’s
Hospital Cancer Center Fund.Tickets are available at madisens-
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Southwest Florida Women’s Business Summit set
Mary Van Praag, brand president of Soma Intimates, will be the keynote speaker at the 2019 Southwest Horida Women’s Business Summit organized by the Lee County Economic Development Office on March 1 at Horida Southwestern State College in Fort Myers.
Registration and networking will begin at 8 a.m. and the keynote presentation will start at 9:15 a.m.
The event is intended to educate and elevate women in their careers through hands- on and motivational workshop sessions.
To register and view the full schedule of events, visit www.LeeCoEDO.eventbrite .com.
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Lily & Co. Jewelry Gallery on Sanibel will host a cocktail party on March 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. for designer Charles Krypell, followed by open houses on March 2-3 from noon to 4 p.m.
“Charles is a genuine people person who loves to meet collectors or those who admire impeccable pieces of jewelry,” Dan
Schuyler, co-owner with Karen Bell, said. “When you meet him, you will love the man and his jewelry.”
Krypell, who was a sculptor before becoming an internationally-known jewelry designer, has seamlessly woven his two beloved crafts together by sculpting pieces destined to touch the hearts of
those who wear them. His ability to connect with the human spirit through his designs comes from more than three decades of creating timeless jewelry for the sophisticated woman.
“Charles’ passion for art shows through in his designs,” Schuyler said.
Lily & Co. Jewelry Gallery is at 520 Tarpon Bay Road.
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Sanibel Captiva TVust sponsors annual walk
Employees of The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company and the firm’s Naples division joined in the Annual NAMI Walk at Cambier Park on Feb. 16 in Naples. The walk attracts several hundred participants every year to raise awareness and funds for programs to assist those with mental illness. NAMI stands for the National Association of Mental Illness, and it has chapters in Southwest Florida and throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.nami.org.
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Pfeifer donates through Community Support CampaignPfeifer Realty Group recently donated through its
Community Support Campaign with a $1,000 contribution to the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum on Sanibel. Since opening in 1995, it remains the only natural history museum in the United States solely focused on shells and the mollusks that make them. Sanibel is world renowned for being one of the best shelling spots on the planet. It is only fitting that the island is home to a museum dedicated to increasing the knowledge of and appreciation for shells and the mollusks that make them.Renovations to the facility to include the addition of aquariums are expected to be completed in 2020.Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum Executive Director Dorrie Hipschman with Eric and Mary Ellen Pfeifer.
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John R. Wood Properties handles record-breaking saleJohn R. Wood Properties recently announced a record home sale for 2019 on Sanipel. Located at 4689 Rue Belle Mer in the Chateau Sur Mer subdivision, the 6 ,898-squ are - foo t property was listed for $6,995 million and sold for $6.45 million.It represents the highest price paid for a single-family home for 2019, according to the Sanibel Captiva Multiple Listing Service.Listed by Brooks Selby, the buyer was represented by Royal Shell Real Estate. Named “Castle by the Sea,” it is a new construction luxury home in a beachfront setting. The oversized lot includes 130 feet of beach frontage, with direct Gulf of Mexico views and sunset vistas from almost every room. The home features five bedroom suites, an outdoor kitchen-fireplace, full wet bar, elevator and elevated pool with a hot tub.
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Rotary Happenings...Thank you to all for supporting the club’s annual festival
What a beautiful weekend and what a fantastic Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club Arts & Crafts Festival weekend! Even though Rotary is a non-affili- ated religious and political ] organization, just before festival weekend, there are probably more than a few prays said - that it just doesn’t rain. Actually, I’m not sure if the fair has ever been rained out. So, thanks to whoever oversees the weather up there.
Thank yous are in order for so many, starting with our 2019 festival organizers, Rotarians Scot Congress, Robert Monk, Chet Sadler, Dick Waterhouse, Jack Alexander, Charlie Emerson, Rachael Tritaik, Roger Triftshauser, Roger Grogman, John Carney, Dan Cohen, and the Rotary Sunrise Club of Fort Myers. You all are amazing Rotarians, giving your all for the good of others. Thank you also to all Rotarians who gave so much time toward making this year’s festival the success that it
_ was.The club also wants to thank:
the talented artists and craftsmen, who create such beautiful art pieces that draw attendees to the festival year after year; the Matsumoto family for its generosity in allowing the club to use the artwork of Ikki Matsumoto for the clothing merchandise sold at the festival; the generous sponsors this year, Congress
Jewelers, Sunny 106.3, John Grey Painting, Royal Shell Vacations, Sanibel Captiva Trust, Sanibel Captiva Bank and Island Taxi. The club wants to thank all 65 businesses that gave generous support to the club by buying advertising space in the festival guide and to those that purchased advertising banners that were displayed on the walls of The Community House. Thanks also to our silent auction contributors; this aspect of the festival has grown in size over the years and provides a significant contribution to the total proceeds of the fair.
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Day has come and gone and I remain ever hopeful that all the loving cards and notes sent to those we love might also trigger in our hearts the care and compassion needed by so many others - in our local community and in our global village. I say this because the ads for the past few weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day were replete with such contrasting images.Photographs placed side- by-side - yet worlds apart. Luxury versus poverty. Opulence versus deprivation.
Did you notice the advertisement for diamond earrings for $5,000 on the same page as the photograph of frail, hungry women in an unnamed village? How about the Dream of a Lifetime trip just opposite the image of a war-tom town and a weeping man? What probably pushed my patience the most was the article debating whether the poor or the poorest should reap the benefits of micro-credit efforts. How easy it is for us in our comfortable life styles to quibble and debate who is more worthy of assistance. When all stomachs are empty, when lives are raw, who is to say, “Who is hungrier?”
Of course, there are many people around the globe who are deeply concerned about the inequities in the world - and do something about it to actively seek resolutions - especially for those working so hard to escape the tragic cycle of poverty, or those captive to repressive governments and inhumane treatment. Those compassionate efforts are the hopeful part of the human story. There are also people who become overwhelmed by the breadth of poverty and deprivation — I know that I can get into that place quite easily at times. And there are those too who feel emotionally paralyze by the enormity of
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it all and thus cannot even step forward with some simple task.
Edmund Burke always encouraged people when they felt overwhelmed with life or a particular stressful situation or event, “The greatest mistake is to do nothing, because realistically we can each only do a little bit.” Simple words but profound, aren’t they? It is the “little bits” that count — especially when we’re saddened that we cannot be a Mother Teresa or a billionaire able to place monies to
build wells or resolve a third-world uncontrollable disease. It’s the “little bits” we do that can sometimes send a small yet powerful shock wave of constructive, hopeful energy through one family, one community, a country or indeed our planet. Whether our “little bit” is feeding someone at CCMI’s Everyday Cafe, speaking out for justice for the Immokalee workers, saving the environment by using paper straws, or offering a hand to someone who is working to pay bills but has been laid off due to unforeseen circumstances.
We just need to be reminded that all our “little bits” do send positive shock waves - just like the old story of the stone thrown into the pond. As we prepare for the season of Lent that begins on March 6 this year, instead of denying yourself chocolate or some other delight, why not resolve to model more hope, have fewer complaints about the traffic in season, and place more focus on doing some “little bit” for the good of humanity. Let’s walk forward together, send out positive, synergistic shock waves and transform the world, my friends - bit by bit.
The Rev. Dr. Ellen M. Sloan is the rector at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church.
Thank you to the food vendors; this year’s food court was the best ever. Thank you to the in-kind support contributors; these are island and off-island entities that provide services and advertising space to help us promote and produce the fair. Thank you to the Sanibel Boy Scout Troop and the new Rotaiy-sponsored Interact Club at The Sanibel School for being part of the festival. Your presence does not go unappreciated. And most of all, to all the attendees who came to the fair and supported the Sanibel- Captiva Rotary Club’s major fundraiser of the year.
“Your support of our festival makes it possible for the Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club to donate tens of thousands of dollars every year to good causes here on Sanibel and around the world,” President John Danner said. “We provide scholarships for college students, wheelchairs for folks who have such a need, food for the hungry and shelter for people who are caught in natural disasters. We support organizations that protect the environment. We work with arts organizations and museums to bring cultural enrichment to the community. And it is made possible by you.”
PHOTOS PROVIDEDThe festival tallies are not in yet, but this
year’s numbers will be strong. The weather was beautiful, the art outstanding, the energy surrounding the festival was exciting, the food was great, and attendance was robust. What a year! Rotarians will take a few months off from planning next year’s festival, but then right back to planning. See you all there! And thank you again for supporting the San-Cap Rotary.
The juried art and craft awards were awarded at the festival on Saturday, but a full listing is not ready for publishing just yet. We can tell you the Rotary Arts & Crafts Festival 2019 Best In Show blue ribbon was awarded to Nicario Jimenez, wood sculpture. Other blue ribbon winners were John Furches, etchings, and Deborah Bryant, wearables.
For information about the Sanibel- Captiva Rotary Club, visit sanibelrotary.org or www.facebook.com/sancaprotary. The club meets eveiy Friday at 7 a.m. at the Dunes Golf and Tennis Club, at 949 Sand Castle Road, Sanibel; visitors are welcome to attend.
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Village holds an event for its volunteers. The aim is to help broaden their knowledge of the history of Sanibel and to meet and mingle with fellow volunteers.
Recently, island icon Ralph Woodring, whose grandfather was one of Sanibel’s original homesteaders, talked to the group about his life and times. Accompanied by wife Jean, Woodring said they decided some years back that they did not want their property to be developed.
“We thought the best thing to do was to come up with some way to take care of it and keep it in perpetuity,” Woodring said.
The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society- Friends of the Refuge had the money and the pull to make it all happen. Through the Conservation 20/20 program, it purchased the property, and the Woodnngs have a life estate.
“We’re pretty happy and satisfied with the way it’s going. We have set up a fund to take care of the house after we’re gone,” Woodring said.
Woodring said he still fishes, but not nearly as much as he would like and it is not like the old days.
“You might spend the whole day out and catch nothing,” he said.
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Woodring sold The Bait Box but kept the wholesale business, moving it to Kelly Road. After experiencing some staffing and other issues, he now finds himself working five days a week again.
“Some people think I’m pretty damn hard to get along with,” he said.
Coastal Keepers, a branch of the Sanibel Sea School, has taken over a local water quality organization that was started by Woodring and was formerly known as START, or Solutions To Avoid Red Tide.
“Water quality is a people problem,” he said. “But I’m going to be here to see that it gets better.”
Woodring talked about the old days in the island’s school, how the younger children were separated into a different room - a later extension that was removed when the school was moved into the historical village. What he remembers vividly about the old days is that neighbors helped each other.
“No matter how far away the neighbors were, somehow or another you would get word to them, and they would help you,” Woodring said.
There was no road to Woodring Point until 1941, after trying for about five years to get the county to build it. The
family would go once a month to Fort Myers and clean out the grocery store.
“In between times, we would go to Bailey’s,” he said.
Woodring was a track and football star and was elected president of his senior class. After that, he joined the Air Force, where he was elected flight commander and graduated with honors. Woodring held a number of jobs after, like repairing cement jetties for the Captiva Erosion Prevention District and working for four years at the South Seas Island Resort, where he worked his way up to manager.
Woodring told stories of his mother, Esperanza, her fishing prowess and strong personality. He also warned the volunteers - with a wry smile on his face - to be on the lookout for the ghost of Lee Greer, who died in Bumap Cottage, which is now in the village.
“We had a pretty dam good life on Woodring Point before the road,” he said.
Called Volunteer Updates, the historical village routinely hosts speaker programs for its volunteers. They are held on the first Monday of each month. The following programs are planned:
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The festival will feature wine distributors and vendors, and attendees will have the opportunity to compare the selections. All arranged by Bailey’s General Store, there will also be craft beer.
“There’ll be many selections of wine- there’ll be red, white and sparkling wines,” Howard said. “They come from all regions of the country, but we’ll also have some imports.”
“And there’ll be a variety of craft beers to sample,” he added.
In addition, a handful of chefs will prepare some of their favorite dishes on site.
“There’ll be cooking demonstrations- it’s going to be local chefs demonstrating the island’s fare,” Howard said, noting that clams on the half-shell was one last year. “Everybody gets to sample those.”
Chef Karl Hamme, of the Sanibel Catering Company by Bailey’s, will provide hors d’oeuvres.
“There’ll be passed hors d’oeuvres,” he said. “There will be a nice variety to sample and taste.”
The silent auction will showcase gourmet wines, jewelry from Lily & Co., art
work, sports outings, therapeutic massages, wine baskets, gift certificates, hotel, golf and theater packages, and more.
“Dinner prepared in your home by Sanibel Catering or Timbers,” Howard said.
“We have a wonderful auction available,” he added.
Tickets are a $30 donation or $25 donation for designated drivers.
They are available at Bailey’s, at 2477 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, or day of at the door.
Attendees will receive a mono- grammed, keepsake wine glass.
Valet parking for the event is available next to the Island Cinema.
The public is encouraged to come and partake.
“It’s a wonderful relaxing way to spend the day on Sanibel, and at the same time you’re supporting youth,” Howard said.
For more information, call 239-472- 0836 or visit www.SanCapOptimist.org.
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From left. Community Foundation of Collier County Chair Mary Lynn Myers,Conservancy of Southwest Florida Chief Executive Officer Rob Moher and Southwest Florida Community Foundation’s Director of Social Innovation and Sustainability Tessa LaSage.
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Another hurdle for effective environmental advocacy is often party lines.
In 2013, researchers at Stanford and UC-Berkeley conducted a study on the moral basis for environmental arguments and found that liberals and conservatives operate on different moral foundations, which could explain why the issue is sometimes so polarized.
Most climate change arguments are often framed in a care-harm context that stresses compassion for victims like wildlife and children, a moral foundation for many liberals.
Conservatives, on the other hand, were shown to be more receptive to a sanctity- degradation argument that emphasizes the
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purity of our natural resources and expresses disgust at their desecration.
The study suggested that a reframing of the argument could make it more effective.
But it doesn’t have to be that complicated - sometimes a simple change to avoid using politically-charged buzzwords can help, too.
“One of the things we try and do is say, ‘Some of you might have noticed that the climate is changing.’ Just that (switch) from ‘climate change’ to a ‘changing climate’ actually doesn’t set alarm bells off,” Moher said. “The unifying message is, you might debate the causes of it, but there’s no doubt we’ve got to do something.”
Jennifer Roberts, director ofEcoAmerica’s Path to PositiveCommunities program, said the main takeaway from the survey is that seven in 10 Southwest Florida residents are concerned about climate change.
“(Hurricane) Irma was really a wakeup call for this community,” she said, noting that 67 percent of people said they feel affected by extreme weather and flooding, compared to 49 percent nationally.
“The major areas where Southwest Florida residents are more aware and concerned is being affected by damage and harm from extreme weather,” Roberts said.
Ninety-three percent of those surveyed said the government should do more to protect mangroves and wetlands, and 69 percent of Southwest Florida residents recognize the link between climate change, pollution and toxic algae outbreaks.
There is a marked difference in the public’s awareness of what their local government is doing to battle climate change and what they wish their government would do.
“Nineteen percent say their city is taking action to prepare for impacts, and three-quarters wish their city would prepare,” Roberts said.
The survey also revealed strong environmental values.
Ninety-one percent said they feel a moral responsibility to keep the climate healthy, and 92 percent said clean water is a “critical right for all people.”
There was also strong support for expanding clean energy and eco-friendly public transportation systems, and 82 percent said they would support charging corporations a fee for the pollution they create.
The majority of respondents reported that they get their information regarding climate change from the news media, their most trusted sources for information are scientists, health professionals and environmental organizations, and over half have switched to eco-friendly appliances in their homes and are discussing climate change with their friends and family.
“The survey shows us that people are ready for action, they are looking to leaders to help guide them, and they are willing to make personal changes,” Roberts said.
If 71 percent of Southwest Florida residents are concerned about climate change, how can they engage the other 29 percent who are not?
Moher said the key is reframing the way we talk about the issue by pointing to lived experiences people can understand
on a personal level. Threats to human health and personal property are sometimes more effective at reaching climate change skeptics.
According to EcoAmerica’s guide Connecting on Climate, recent social research has shown that “people interpret new information through the lens of their past experiences,” not their understanding of science.
“Particularly with the blue-green algae, people are much more concerned about when pets are getting sick or if it’s safe to drink the water. I get these questions all the time,” he said.
He links the warming climate to an increase in tropical diseases like Zika virus, which is spread by mosquitos that thrive in warmth and moisture, and uses the rise of flooding events in Southwest Florida as real-world examples.
“If I talk to someone who’s a climate doubter about this, they can sort of relate to that,” he said.
“There’s no doubt that I can point to Naples Beach and I can say, it’s 6 inches higher than it was 50 years ago. That’s way faster than nature would change. So let’s just acknowledge that. If you’ve got a beachfront home, you’ve got to deal with that whether you like it or not.”
He relates some people’s reluctance to accept climate change science to the long- held denial that smoking causes lung cancer.
“There was huge denial for years ... but now you talk to anyone, and everyone knows smoking causes cancer, it’s just accepted. What this is all about is what we can do to accelerate the changing beliefs and attitudes and connect facts and science with observable things that people can relate to,” he said.
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I’m putting humor aside for today. I ’d like to pay tribute to someone I’ve known in Sanibel for the past 30 years - Keith Trowbridge. With the expert help of Barbara Hill Freeman, a noted local writer,Trowbridge has just written a book about an industry he created right here in Sanibel - time sharing. Time sharing has become a worldwide phenomenon which allows people to own a share of a vacation property and have a place to go to every year.
What better legacy can anyone leave than to have created an entire industry which has grown into the billions of dollars? It’s like Edison inventing electricity, Bell inventing the telephone and Morse inventing the telegraph. Trowbridge has earned his special place in real estate Hall of Fame by coming up with a concept that has caught on like wildfire.
I never really understood how this now commonplace industry got its start until I read “Time to Share.” I know many people who enjoy their vacations every year by availing themselves of the benefits of time sharing. They actually own a portion of an existing property, usually in a resort area, that entitles them to spend two weeks in it every year. And they get the benefits of owning property which they can sell at some point for a profit. Or trade it in for another time share somewhere else.
The idea is so logical that one wonders why it wasn’t thought of until well along into the twentieth century. Enter Trowbridge, a Canadian by birth but a long-time American by love of country.
Trowbridge has written a book that shares the adventure of birthing a whole new industry that makes you want to shout out loud, “of course.” Time sharing is a fascinating industry and its entry into our modem world is told to us by a master story teller. And in the process, Trowbridge recounts his adventures along the way in the exciting world he created. I recommend this book to anyone interested in learning about how great ideas are bom and their impact on contemporary society. And a personal close up of the man who made history in the process.
Several factors contributed to Trowbridge’s decision to transfer his attention to vacation ownership. One was Sanibel itself. He says, “Around that time, Sanibel became a city, and the city council lowered the allowable density of construction from twenty units per acre to five units per acre. That had the financial effect of doubling land costs, but there was no way to increase the price of condos to offset the increased price of land. Vacation ownership was a way to absorb the increased land costs of condos.”
Another factor was the sluggish condo market. While Trowbridge’s traditional ownership condo developments on Sanibel were eventually considered successful, it took longer to sell every unit than he anticipated. In addition, after the failure of Sanibel Lodge, he was gun shy about trying to build another model.
In looking for an alternative, he found his inspiration in long-term interval leasing “right-to-use”
See TIME SHARING, page 33
The Handel and Haydn Society of BostonPHOTOS PROVIDED
Sanibel Music Festival to offer world-class concerts in MarchBy TIFFANY [email protected]
An opportunity to experience the highest standard of classical music is just around the comer.
The 33rd annual Sanibel Music Festival will kick off on March 2 with the first of seven concerts planned throughout March. Held on Tuesdays and Saturdays, each of the performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. at Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ, at 2050 Periwinkle Way,Sanibel.
Jana Stone, president of the board, explained that the festival began with a female musician and impresario. Violist Marilyn Lauriente would visit Sanibel during the month of March, but found it lacked something. So, she began inviting her friends and they would play concerts on the beach.
“From there it started to grow,” she said, noting that the festival incorporated in 1986.
For the past two decades or so, the performances have been held at the church.
“It’s the perfect venue for it,” Stone said. “The acoustics are wonderful.”
Piano-clarinet duo Jon Nakamatsu and Jon Manasse will start off the series, followed by the Horszowski Piano Trio, Wu Han and Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and The Handel and Haydn Society of Boston. The Opera Theater of Connecticut’s “Singing Sondheim on Sanibel” and “Star-Crossed Lovers in Opera” are next, with the New York Brass Arts Trio wrapping it up.
The committee assigned with picking the acts aims for balance and variety.
“It is classical chamber music, but we try to vary the program with string quartets, brass trios, opera,” she said of the top-notch entertainment. “We are also in the business of nurturing young artists.”
“We like to mix those up-and-comers with the tried-and-true,” Stone added.
She pointed out Nakamatsu and Manasse.“They are just outstanding, they are phenomenal
together,” Stone said, adding that Nakamatsu has a strong following in Southwest Florida and has played in Naples, Sarasota and other communities.
She noted that Han is another popular figure in the field.
“The audiences love her, she’s very flamboyant,” Stone said. “That should be an outstanding program.”
As for the Opera Theater of Connecticut’s performances, the festival schedules one standard opera reper-
Wu Han and Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
New York Brass Arts Triotoire - “Star-Crossed Lovers in Opera” for this year — and one classical musical theater.
“Singing Sondheim on Sanibel” will focus on the body of work of Stephen Sondheim.
“To sing musical comedy or musical theater, you have to have the right kind of voice,” she said.
Stone added that OTC provides young up-and-coming professionals with stage opportunities.
“These are people whose careers are just beginning, but they have the talent,” she said.
The New York Brass Arts Trio, which is concluding this year’s series, is a group Stone learned about while attending a chamber music festival in New York. She attends every year and picks up ideas.
“I was blown away by the group two years ago,” Stone said.
“They got a standing screaming ovation,” she added.
Comprised of trumpeter Joe Burgstaller, French homist David Jolley and trombonist Haim Avitsur, the New York Brass Arts Trio are three, world-class virtuoso soloists - with a very wide musical range.
“They can do Bach like they can do Duke Ellington,” Stone said.
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Lily of the Nile has unique history in traditional medicine
The Agapathus africanus, commonly called Lily of the Nile, is native to South Africa. The name agapathus is derived from the Greek word “agape,” meaning love, ^ a n d “anothos” meaning
flower. This “Flower of Love” is exemplified in its use in tropical landscapes throughout the world, and most importantlySouthwest Florida.
The Lily of the Nile produces a beautiful cluster of blue funnel-shaped flowers, with a large leafless stalk that rises from 18 to 24” above the mound of grass like leaves. The plants can also
come in a white variety, and blooms from June to July. These perennial flowers do best in full sun/partial shade, well drained, and rich soil.
The Lily of the Nile does best in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11. Southwest Florida hosts a perfect climate to use the species in masses in your garden. The plant creates a unique accent of colors to your garden and is highly attractive to hummingbirds and pollinating insects.
The Lily of the Nile is a species of flower that has a unique history in traditional medicine from the region they originated from. It is believed the species is a plant of fertility and pregnancy. Women would take the plant in various forms of medicines, as well as wearing the flower and plant. It was believed it would act as a charm to bring strong and healthy babies. Medicinally, the lily would be used to treat heart disease, paralysis, coughs, chest pains and chest tightness. The plant also was thought to have magical qualities as it was believed to ward off thunder.
The Lily of the Nile with its exotic name will make an equally exotic statement in your landscape. There are not many flowers in our palette that have this rich beautiful blue color in such a dramatic size bloom.
In The Garden is a joint effort by all at the local garden center, at 3889 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel. For information, contact 239-395-5859 or visit www.face- book.com/rswalshinthegarden.
Final residence for A Peek at the Unique is an artist’s haven
The Zonta Club of Sanibel- Captiva recently introduced the final one-of-a-kind home to be featured on its tour - the 18th annual A Peek at the Unique - and it is that of a well-known island artist.
A veritable gallery of the artist’s work and much more, the residence of Sissi Janku is located in the Sanibel Bayous and is sponsored by South Seas Island Resort, a firsttime Peek house sponsor.
Before moving to Sanibel,Janku lived in Honolulu, Hawaii, satisfying a long-held dream, where she studied with renowned artist John Young. Initially she focused on tropical landscapes and nature, and as her reputation grew, she widened her artistic interests to include metalwork, painted furniture and esoteric art.The results of her adventures fill her fabled home, which she shares with her musician husband, Chris van der Baars. He added his trove of musical instruments, many collected during the couple’s travels and stays in locations such as China, Europe, Egypt and Mexico. On an open deck, Janku created an outdoor studio, nestled under native trees, where she loves to paint.
“Peekers” will enjoy a variety of treats, from a working model railway at the entry, to collections of glassware, pottery and wood carvings, and her trademark oils and pastels on every inch of wall space. A Kayonan shadow puppet from Bali catches the eye, as does a silver-framed mirror in the Mexican “repujado” technique and an armoire Janku painted with wild cats, alligators and elephants. From the screened lanai, there’s a glimpse of the bayou, a secluded stretch of water. This is a home that is a true reflection of the creative diverse lives of the inhabitants, and a truly unique offering on the tour.
PHOTOS PROVIDEDLEFT: From Bali, a Kayonan shadow puppet, among many collected items. RIGHT: Musical instruments from around the world, owned by Chris van der Baar.
Set for March 16, the tour raises funds to be awarded, through the Zonta Foundation of Southwest Florida, in grants to local non-profits whose mission mirrors Zonta’s own: empowering women and girls. Every year, four distinct and normally inaccessible island homes are opened to “Peekers,” who ride in air-conditioned luxury buses, with a guide providing special insights into each of the homes.
Before boarding, guests are treated to “light bites” from Sanibel’s finest restaurants, caterers and supermarkets. Tickets for the tour are $100 per person, plus a small service fee to EventBrite.
To purchase tickets, visit www.EventBrite.com.Anyone uncomfortable using EventBrite may email
[email protected] more information about the Zonta, visit www.zonta-
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Monthly photo contest winner announced
The winner of R.S. Walsh Landscaping’s February photo contest is Laurie Hafener, who submitted a photo of the perfect place for a time out — Sanibel’s mangroves. Honorable mentions go to Kathryn Brintnall, Mary Carella and Kim Short. The theme of the month was “Life in the Mangroves." Hafener will receive a $50 gift certificate to In The Garden. For the monthly contest, submitted photos are posted at R.S. Walsh’s In The Garden and on its Facebook and Instagram pages, then voted on by the public. The theme for March is “Palms in Black and White," and the deadline is March 1. Email submissions to [email protected]. Submissions should include the photographer’s name, phone number, location of the photo and a short story behind the picture.
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host its Annual Art Fair - formerly known as the Clothesline Sale - on March 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.
A much-anticipated and popular exhibition, this year promises to be filled with energy and color.
Approximately 30 of the islands’ artists will display their creative passions. A variety of painting mediums will be featured including watercolor, acrylic, pastel, oil and mixed media. Bargains abound among the framed and unframed works,
and there will be local interest art representing the unique island environment and lifestyle.
While several artists will be set up outside of the venue, the SCAL has given up the clotheslines this year in favor of securing more indoor display space. Visitors can wander indoors and out as they admire the work. Meet the artists, enjoy their diverse styles and find some art that speaks your name.
Event parking will be available across the street.
For more about the Sanibel-Captiva Art League, visit www.sancapart.com.
Sanibel Island resident Randy Wayne White and former Femandina Beach resident Raymond O. Arsenault, divergent writers who have introduced Florida culture and history to a wide audience, have won the Florida Humanities Council’s 2019 Florida Lifetime Achievement Award for Writing.
The winners, announced on Feb. 12, will be honored at an event later.
“What an honor it is to recognize two such remarkable Florida writers, each from such a distinct genre; one of our great and beloved fiction writers and one of our most influential historians,” Florida Humanities Council Executive Director Steve Seibert said in a prepared statement released.
A five-person panel selected Arsenault, 71, and White, 69, from among 24 nominees. The judges praised them as “giants in their respective fields.”
“It was an incredible honor and sense of fulfillment. Florida has done so much for me,” White said.
Perhaps most noted for his Doc Ford thrillers, White has more than 50 books to his credit, including crime fiction, adventure tales, cookbooks and travel accounts. He has written for numerous magazines and he co-wrote a television program, “Gift of the Game.” White is a co-founder of Big
Brothers in South Florida.Katie Grinch, a spokeswoman for
W hite’s publisher Putnam Books, nominated him. Grinch said White is one of the nation’s most popular thriller writers.
“His audience and reputation only continue to grow, and through him, hundreds of thousands of readers have been introduced to the secrets of Florida’s natural wonders and history,” she said.
Arsenault, the John Hope Franklin history professor at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, has written or edited more than a dozen works on subjects that include the Freedom Riders, celebrated singer Marian Anderson and tennis great Arthur Ashe - his most recent work. Arsenault is a co-founder of the Florida Studies program at USFSP.
“I was really shocked and happy,” Arsenault said. “It made my day.”
Author Peter Golenbock nominated Arsenault for the award.
“(His books) are American history at its finest, beautifully written sagas instructing readers about important moments in civil rights history, but also entertaining them in a way that makes these important figures in the civil rights movement come alive not just for Florida readers, but for all the world,” Golenbock said.
Public invited to stop in for Open Mic NightThe American Legion
Post 123 is preparing for a special Open Mic Night
It will take place on Feb. 28 from 6 to 10 p.m.
Some of the local artists to be featured will include RichardMcCurry, Jimmy Jensen, Tim Moore, Jeff Welker and Sid Smith.
The public is welcome to swing by and join in.
For more information, call 239-472-9979.
The American Legion Post 123 is at 4929 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel.
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Historical Village spotlights some of its volunteers
There are about 120 volunteers working at the Sanibel Historical Museum and Village, and their duties run the gamut, from greeting guests at the door, to working in the museum store and giving tours, to farming the pioneer garden.
“We’d like to both recognize our volunteers’ contributions and share with the community what it means to be part of the Historical Village family,” Executive Director Emilie Alfino said. “Volunteering at the village is a great opportunity to be part of a committed dedicated — and fun - group.”
Kathy Lear started volunteering at the village in 2006. From New Jersey, she stays on Sanibel six months out of the year. In her “previous life,” she was a registered nurse, volunteered in a clinic and was a member of many clubs like book and yacht clubs. At the village, Lear leads a tour on Friday afternoons and she been on the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon Committee for the past four years.
Ken Gnazzo became a village volunteer in 2017. He is from Farmington, Connecticut, and lives on Sanibel from January through May. His career was in retail as he ran his family’s supermarket, which is now in its third generation as his son is in charge. He came to Sanibel via a college acquaintance and serves as a tour guide. His favorite building is the old Bailey General Store, as it relates to his past.
Starting in 2018, Frankie Tozzi is a new addition. She lives in Cape Coral and commutes to Sanibel to volunteer. She lived near Pittsburgh and worked in the hospitality industry for 30 years. Tozzi has been vacationing on Sanibel since the 1980s. Moving to the Cape in 2005, she worked for the Lee County School District for nine years. Tozzi enjoys woridng in the museum store, and she sometimes docents.
For information, call 239-472-4648 or visit online at www.sanibelmuseum.org.
The Sanibel Historical Museum and Village is at 950 Dunlop Road.
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“I know they are going to be a smash The 2019 Sanibel Music Festivalhit," she added. lineup is as follows:
Tickets are only $50 per concert.“Our goal is to bring classical music
to the public at affordable prices,” Stone said.
The church seats about 350 people, and seating is first come, first served.
The community is encouraged to pick up their tickets and be awed.
“You’re getting the best in the field,” she said. “You will never be able to see these artists at these kind of ticket prices anywhere - and you will come away with such a wonderful feeling.”
“We’re really proud of the artists that we present,” Stone added. “They really are world-class.”
Tickets can be purchased at www.sanibelmusicfestival.org; they are also available at Bank of the Islands, at 1699 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, but cash and check only accepted. Ticket order forms with envelopes are also available from Sanibel Captiva Community Bank, 2475 Library Way, Sanibel.
This year’s concerts are sponsored by Gene and Lee Seidler and Janet and Joseph Davie, Patricia and Davis Thurber, Sue and Tom Pick, Jackie and Roy Sweeney Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation and Gaye and Jim Pigott, the LAT Foundation and Lee Ann Tauck, and Estate of Christine Johnson.
The festival receives support from the Lee County Tourist Development Council.
For information, call 239-344-7025 or visit www.sanibelmusicfestival.org.
■ March 2: Jon Nakamatsu and Jon Manas se
Comprised of two of America’s most distinguished artists, the piano-clarinet duo established itself with a highly- regarded 2004 performance in Boston. Pianist Jon Nakamatsu first performed for the festival in 1998, after he won the gold medal in the tenth Clibum International. Jon Manasse has served as principal clarinetist of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra under James Levine. The two have played some of the country’s most prestigious series, including New York City’s Mostly Mozart Festival and D.C.’s Dumbarton Oaks and National Gallery of Art. The artists serve as co-directors of the Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival. They have lengthy discographies and are dedicated to expanding the concert repertoire for the beautiful sound of their combined instruments.
Program to include Brahms’ “Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in f minor, Op. 120 No. 1,” Chopin’s “Nocturne in F- sharp Major, Op. 15, No. 2” and “Scherzo No. 3 in c-sharp minor, Op. 39,” L. Bernstein’s “Sonata for Clarinet and Piano (1942),” G. Goodwin’s “Four Views for Clarinet and Piano” and J. Novacek’s “Full Stride Ahead from Four Rags for Two Jons.”
■ March 5: Horszowski Piano TrioThe New York Times hailed the
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first time. Two-time Grammy-nominat- ed violinist Jesse Mills first performed with Raman Ramakrishnan, founding cellist of the prize-winning Daedalus Quartet, at the Kinhaven Music School over 20 years ago when they were children. In New York City, they met pianist Reiko
Alzawa, who had made her United States debuts at the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall. She was the last pupil of legendary pianist Mieczyslaw Horszowski at the Curtis Institute. In the four-year period following their debut performance, they were booked for almost 200 concerts in the states and tours in India and Japan. They will make their European debut this year. The trio is ensemble-in-residence at the Longy School of Music of Bard College.
Program to include Shostakovich’s “Trio No. 2,” Mendelssohn’s “Trio No. 2” and Germaine Tailleferre’s “Trio.”
■ March 9; Wu Han and Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Pianist Wu Han ranks among the most influential classical musicians in the world today. Leading an unusually multifaceted artistic career, she has risen to international prominence as a concert performer, artistic director, recording artist, educator and cultural entrepreneur. She tours extensively with her husband, Emerson Quartet founding member David Finkel, with whom she serves as co-artistic director of the Chamber Music of Lincoln Center and founding co-artistic director of Music @ Menlo. She is the recipient
of Musical America’s Musician of the Year award. Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts recently appointed her artistic director for Chamber Music of the Barns. This year, she joins Chamber Music of Lincoln Center violinists Amaud Sussman and Alexander Sitkovetsky, violist Matthew Lipman and cellist Nicholas Canellakis in a program titled “Russian Mastery.”
Program to include Rachmaninov’s “Trio elegiaque in G minor for Piano, Violin and Cello,” Tchaikovsky’s “Souvenir d’un lieu cher for Violin and Piano, Op. 42,” Prokofiev’s “Sonata in C Major for Two violins, Op. 56,” and Taneyev’s “Quintet in G minor for Piano, Two Violins, Viola and Cello, Op. 30.”
■ March 12: The Handel and Haydn Society of Boston
Founded in Boston in 1815, Handel and Haydn is among the oldest continuously performing classical music ensembles in the United States. It is a period- instrument orchestra, originally formed as a choral society, which has a fresh and vital take on Baroque and early Classical period music. Its orchestra and chorus delight over 50,000 listeners each year with a nine-concert subscription series at Symphony Hall and other leading venues, in addition to a robust program of events in museums, schools and community centers. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Harry Christophers, the ensemble embraces historically informed performance, bringing classical music to life with the same immediacy it had the day it
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Program to include Arcangelo Corelli’s “Concerto Grosso in B-flat major, Op. 6, no 11,” Guiseppe Torelli’s “Sonata for Trumpet in D Major, G .l,” Francesco Geminiani’s “Concerto gross in e minor, Op. 3, No. 3,” Antonio Vivaldi’s “Concerto for violoncello, strings, and basso continuo in G, RV 413,” Georg Phillip Telemann’s “Overture - Suite ‘Burlesque de Don Quixotte,’ TWV 55:G10” and Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Concerto for violin, strings, and basso continuo in a minor, BWV 1041.”
■ March 19: “Singing Sondheim on Sanibel”
Stephen Sondheim is described by Frank Rich of the New York Times as “the greatest and perhaps best-known artist in American Music Theater.” Celebrate Sondheim’s amazing career with Opera
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Theater of Connecticut and a group of first- rate professional singers through an exciting selection of pieces from his acclaimed shows, including “Sweeney Todd,” “Follies,” “Into the Woods,” “A Little Night Music,” “Merrily We Roll Along” and “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.” Artistic Director Alan Mann will add his unique and informative comments.
■ March 23: “Star-Crossed Lovers in Opera”
The truly thrilling characters in the world of opera are the ill-fated star- crossed lovers whose lives and loves are challenged by insurmountable obstacles. It makes for great drama and music for Puccini’s Mimi and Rodolfo, Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet, Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor and Edgardo, Verdi’s Violetta and Alfredo, and, happily, for the would-be lovers in “The Elixir of Love” and “The Merry
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Widow.” Presented by the Opera Theater of Connecticut, these and more will be performed by six professional opera singers in an evening of best- known and best-loved arias and ensembles, all with projected supertitles. Alan Mann, noted opera historian, will add informative narration.
■ Match 26: New Yorit Brass Arts Trio
Three world-class virtuoso soloists have come together to revolutionize the brass trio and are being hailed as the first brass group ever to play with the sensitivity and musicality of a string quartet. Trumpeter Joe Burgstaller, French homist David Jolley and trombonist Haim Avitsur all bring great experience to the table. Burgstaller is a former featured trumpeter and arranger with the legendary Canadian Brass, has performed with many notable orchestras and has recording credentials that include solo CDs, three Top-
10 Billboard hits and a Top-50 Jazz Radio hit. Jolley is the pre-eminent horn soloist of his generation, performing as a soloist with major orchestras, collaborating with Guameri, Orion and American string quartets, and is a founding member of the Grammy-winning Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Avitsur is the only trombonist named a 2005 and 2007 emerging artist by Symphony Magazine and has premiered over 80 compositions.
Program to include Johann Sebastian Bach (arr. Jolleyj’s “Three Sinfonias,” Ludwig van Beethoven (arr. Avitsurj’s “Trio in C Major, Op. 87,” Richard Strauss (arr. Jolleyj’s “Till Eulenspiegel,” Igor Stravinsky (arr. Jolleyj’s “Selection from Pulcinella Suite,” Bela Bartok’s “Romanian Folk Dances,” Chick Corea (b. 1941 j (Arr. Burgstaller)’s “Three Children’s Songs,” George Gershwin’s “Selections from Porgy and Bess” and Astor Piazzola (arr. Burgstallerj’s “Libertango.”
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Broadway Palm hits revived classic out of the parkt4 /^ A l r x - i i . H j r —- . When “Guys And Dolls” opened on
Broadway on Nov. 24,1950 - that’s 59 years ago - it was dubbed “the perfect Broadway musical,” receiving seven rave reviews. It was also reviewed as a musical fable with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, book by Abe Burrows, based on Damon Runyon’s story “Miss Sarah Brown.” The show starred Robert Alda (father of Alan Alda), Vivian Blaine, and Sam Levenson. The choreography by Michael Kidd was the first time jazz dance was seen on the Broadway stage in the crap game number, “Luck Be A Lady Tonight.”
The Loesser score got big plays on juke boxes, radios, swing bands and night clubs across the United States. It was also called “New York’s own musical comedy - as bright as a dime in a subway grating, as smart as a sidewalk pigeon, as enchanting as the skyline, as new as the paper you’re holding.” This quote appeared in New York’s- Daily News, as written in John
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Chapman’s theater review. To which I can only add, “Right on!”
Reviving a classic such as “Guys and Dolls” is always a crap shoot at best, but this sharp and fun 196th production currently playing at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre until March 30 comes up a winner, with direction by Paul Bernier and choreography by Amy Marie McCleary. This definitive production features Peter Riopelle as Nathan Detroit, who has returned to the Broadway Palm after some years in New York City; and Sarah Mae Banning playing Miss Adelaide, Nathan’s main squeeze and long-suffering fiance. Her version of “Adelaide’s Lament” brought down the house and was one of the high points of this neat
production.Some of the other standouts in this terrific show mak
ing their debuts at the Palm are Blair Baker as Miss Sarah
Brown and Grayson Yockey as Sky Masterson. Baker, a soprano, may have a sweet voice but she is also a consummate actress, investing her rather sugary character with more than a healthy touch of vigor and spice. So, when teamed with baritone Yockey, musical magic happens with no lack of acting chemistry or vocal prowess in their musical duets.
When it comes to the high points in this show my vote goes to Palm favorite Victor Legarreta, playing Nicely- Nicely Johnson. Legarreta’s version of “Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat” blew it out of the water! Nice job, Nicely-Nicely.
In fact, the entire talented ensemble cast of this swell production are a triumph and a delight as they recreate Runyon’s kaleidoscopic world of mugs and molls, in this Broadway fable.
Now it’s up to you to “hop on the bus Gus,” and phone the Broadway Palm at 239-278-4422. Make that reservation for a fun evening “on the town.” Better hurry - betcha 10-to-l this show sells out fast, since it only plays till March 30. Remember when you phone to remind ‘em Marsha sent you.
‘With Love To Play’(A surprise Valentine’s Day gift, “With love To Play"
was my first poem on Feb. 14, 1998, after a creative drought o f 50 years. Since breaking the dam on that Valentine's Day, more than 400 poems have poured out of me, including several Valentines.)
When we first served to play our game of love Love-all was just a score we had to break,
But rallies filled with thrilling give and take Soon gained advantage for our every move.
To open court we served with change of pace And took the lead at love without exchange, Then gave it back in full before the change
Returning to receive with open face.
And so with matchless play by two as one, Without a call of fault for either side
Nor unforced error made to break the tie Our game went on and on in perfect run.
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A reading of “Table Manners,” by Alan Ayckbourn, will be performed on March 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the BIG ARTS Strauss Theater, at 2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.
In the play, Annie has decided to go away for a weekend with her brother-in-law, Norman. Her plans are changed by the arrival of her brother, Reg, and his wife, Sarah, who have come to take care of Annie’s mother while she goes away. When Sarah finds out that the weekend involves Norman, she tries to put a stop to it The situation is made even more complicated by the presence of Annie’s friend and would-be suitor Tom, a veterinarian. The humor climaxes with a round-robin dinner party that includes Norman’s wife, Ruth.
Ayckbourn is a prolific British playwright and director who has written and produced more than 70 comic plays, of which “The Norman Conquests” is a trilogy that includes ‘Table Manners.”
The following local artists will perform in the reading:
■ Judy Koloski (Annie) studied with the New York School of Dramatic Arts, has
taken theater courses with the Florida Rep and has appeared in several productions of the Sanibel Community Players
■ Leslie Anding (Sarah) danced with the New York City Ballet and has worked with several theatre groups
■ Michael Cullen (Tom) has performed for several summer seasons with the Bam Community Theatre in Minnesota
■ Helen Barber (Ruth) was engaged in formal training in ballet, tap and modem dance in her earl childhood and was active in amateur dramatics and choirs in her teens and throughout her life
■ Alan Levine (Reg) has previously performed with the Sanibel Community Players
■ Robert Runck (director) has directed and performed in readings for the Sanibel Community Players, acted with the American Repertory Theater and directed plays in Florida, Massachusetts and New Hampshire
Tickets are $12 each.Advance tickets can be purchased at 239-
395-0900 or www.BIGARTS.org.Tickets may also be purchased at the door
beginning at 6:30 p.m.
BIG ARTS to host monthly Open MicThe BIG ARTS Strauss Theater will host an Open Mic today, Jan. 27, at 7:30 p.m. at 2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Performance poet Brodle Burns will be the featured poet. A monthly event, Southwest Florida poets and writers are invited to perform their latest works on stage. Attendees are welcome to read their favorite poem or prose passage for the audience. To participate, come early and sign the reader list. Admission is $5; cash only. For more information, contact Joe Pacheco at 239-472-1280 or [email protected].
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Community House to hold monthly social
Organized by the Sanibel Community Association, fhe monthly Community Social will take place today, Feb. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at The
Community House on Sanibel.The theme for the dinner is “Seafood Buffet.Resident Chef Jarred Harris prepares all of the food, so
attendees can simply show up and enjoy. This month’s menu will feature: mussels in garlic butter, white wine and cream; clams and marinara; fish and chips; seafood gumbo; cobb salad; and warm multi-grain rolls with butter.
Dorrie Hipschman, executive director of the Bailey- Matthews National Shell Museum on Sanibel, will be the guest speaker. She will talk about the museum’s renovations and new aquarium project.
Adults are $ 15 in advance or $ 18 at the door; children ages 10 and under are $10.
For an additional $5, diners can partake in the sundae bar.
Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Advance tickets are available at sanibelcommuni-
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PETER REDPATH
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RC Otters 11506 Andy Rosse
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PAT McCUNE 6 to 10 p.m.
SAM FELKER @ noon
PAT McCUNE 6 to 10 p.m.
STEVE McDOUGALL @ noon
FRANK THOMSON 6 to 10 p.m.
ROYCE ALLGOOD @ noon
PAT McCUNE 6 to 10 p.m.
SAM FELKER @ noon
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ROYCE ALLGOOD @ noon
ROYCE ALLGOOD 6 to 10 p.m.
STEVE McDOUGALL @ noon
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STEVE McDOUGALL 6 to 10 p.m.
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6 to 10 p.m.MARIO INFANTI
6 to 10 p.m.FACE 2 FACE 6 to 10 p.m.
BRYAN HULING 6 to 10 p.m.
CHRIS WORKMAN 6 to 10 p.m.
Traders1551 Periwinkle
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CHRIS WORKMAN 7 to 10 p.m.
DANNY MORGAN AND
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DANNY MORGAN AND
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Traditions on the Beach
3111 West Gulf Drive, Sanibel
DUSK DUO 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
WOODY & BARBARA 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
WOODY & MARVILLA 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
DUSK DUO 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
MIKE ARNONE 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
MIKE ARNONE 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
WOODY & ORAN 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Upper Deck Pool Bar at West Wind Inn 3345 West Gulf Drive, Sanibel
BOBBY BLAKEY 5 to 7 p.m.
BERNIE HYLAND 5 to 7 p.m.
ISIANDCAIENDARtoday, february 27Family Storytime
An all-ages program from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the Sanibel Public Library, at 770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, that encourages the development of pre-reading skills through songs, rhymes, finger- plays and stories. For information, call Deanna Evans at 239-472-2483.Open Mic
BIG ARTS will host an Open Mic at 7:30 p.m. at the Strauss Theatre, at 2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Southwest Florida poets and writers are invited to perform their latest works on stage. Attendees are welcome to read their favorite poem or prose passage for the audience. To participate, come early and sign the reader list. Admission is $5; cash only. For information, contact Joe Pacheco at 239-472-1280 or [email protected].
Birds and Wildlife TourF o l l o w
along on a car caravan tour of J.N. “Ding”D a r l i n g National Wildlife Refuge from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The tour highlights the mangrove ecosystem and the wildlife that live in the area; entrance fee to Wildlife Drive applies. Meet at the flagpole in front of the Visitor & Education Center, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel. For information, call 239-472-1110.Birds of the Refuge Program
Learn interesting facts about birds and how to identify them in the estuary at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Meet at the Visitor & Education Center, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel. For information, call 239-472-1110.
Florida Manatees ProgramExplore the Florida manatee as it faces
a challenging future. Find out what you can do to help save the species from 1 to 1:30 p.m.; entrance fee to Wildlife Drive applies. Meet at the Crossdike Pavilion off Wildlife Drive at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel. For information, call 239-472-1110.Bowman’s Beach Walk
The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation provides a guided walk from 9 to 11 a.m. along the beach toward Blind Pass, then along the back dune/bayou trail. Meet at the foot of the bridge that crosses the bayou on the way to the beach, at 1700 Bowman’s Beach Road, Sanibel. Walk is free; attendees must pay to park. For information, call 239-472-2329.
Interior Wetland Ttail WalkJoin the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation
Foundation from 11 a.m. to noon for a guided walk through the interior wetlands and mid-island ridges of the Center Tract with discussion of native habitats, natural and cultural history, and preservation efforts. Cost is $5 for non-members. Meet at the Nature Center, at 3333 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel, and proceed to the trails. For information, call 239-472-2329.
thursday, february 28Family Storytime
An all-ages program from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the Sanibel Public Library, at 770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, that encourages the development of pre-reading skills through songs, rhymes, finger- plays and stories. For information, call Deanna Evans at 239-472-2483.
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Favorite books, new books and never- knew-existed books, plus puzzles, games, crafts and more from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Sanibel Public Library, at 770 Dunlop Rd, Sanibel. Geared toward kindergarten to third grade. Snack provided. For information, call Deanna Evans at 239-472-2483.R.E.A.D. with Bessie
If you love dogs and books, then you might enjoy reading to Bessie, a bearded collie and Reading Education Assistance Dog, from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Sanibel Public Library, at 770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. Sign-ups are on-the-spot. For information, call Deanna Evans at 239- 472-2483.Theater Backstage
BIG ARTS will host Theater Backstage at 7:30 p.m. at the Strauss Theater, at 2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Enjoy a conversation with John Loesser, son of legendary songwriter Frank Loesser, whose genius defined a generation of American musical theater. His musical theater classics include “Guys and Dolls,” “How to Succeed without Really Trying,” “The Most Happy Fella” and more. For information or tickets, call 239-395-0900 or
visit www.bigarts.org.Island Yoga
Island Yoga will be held from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Designed for all experience levels. Cost is $ 15 for members and $20 for guests. For information, call 239-472-2155 or visit sanibelcommunityhouse.net.Vinyasa Yoga
Vinyasa Yoga will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Instructor is Dr. Susan Pataky. Designed for all experience levels. Cost is $18 for members and $20 for guests. For information, call 239-472-2155 or visit sanibelcommunityhouse.net.Chi Yoga
Chi Yoga will be held from 11:15a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Instructor is Dr. Susan Pataky. Designed for all experience levels. Cost is $18 for members and $20 for guests. For information, call 239- 472-2155 or visit sanibelcommunity- house.net.Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge
Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge will take place at 12:30 p.m. at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. For information, call 239-472-2155 or visit sanibelcommunityhouse.net.
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Biking the Refuge TourLearn about the J.N.
“Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge’s bird life and ecology in a tour with a naturalist from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the Wildlife Drive/lndigo Trail loop; entrance fee for Wildlife Drive applies. Meet at the flagpole in front of the Visitor & Education Center, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel. For information, call 239-472-1110.Florida’s Venomous Wildlife Program
Learn about the venomous wildlife that lives in Southwest Florida from 11 to 11:30 p.m. in the Visitor & Education Center at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel. Learn how to identify the animals and their habitats. For information, call 239-472-1110.Birds of the Refuge Program
Learn interesting facts about birds and how to identify them in the estuary at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge from 1 to 1:30 p.m.; entrance fee to Wildlife Drive applies. Meet at the Crossdike Pavilion off Wildlife Drive. For information, call 239-472-1110.Making the Land Work
A walking tour of the Bailey Homestead Preserve from 10 to 11 a.m. blends the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation
Foundation’s mission-driven work on the historic property, history of the land and stories about the Bailey family. Cost is suggested $5 for non-members. Meet at the Conservation Gateway Kiosk at the head of the Shipley Trail, at 3333 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel. For information, call 239-472-2329.Turtle Tracks
Leam about the life cycles and habits of the sea turtles and shorebirds that nest on Sanibel beaches, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation’s monitoring activities and what it is doing to protect them from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Nature Center, at 3333 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel. Cost is $5 for non-members. For information, call 239-472-2329.Interior Wetland TVail Walk
Join the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation from 11 a.m. to noon for a guided walk through the interior wetlands and mid-island ridges of the Center Tract with discussion of native habitats, natural and cultural history, and preservation efforts. Cost is $5 for non-members. Meet at the Nature Center, at 3333 Sanibel- Captiva Road, Sanibel, and proceed to the trails. For information, call 239-472-2329.Shorebirds of Sanibel and Captiva
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From page 41shorebird species that nest on Sanibel beaches, including snowy plovers, least tems and Wilson’s plovers from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Nature Center, at 3333 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel. Learn how you can safely share the beach and help us protect our feathered friends. For information, call 239-472-2329.Learn Qigong
Learn Qigong will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Captiva Civic Center, at 11550 Chapin Lane, Captiva. Taught by tier I certified instructor Paul Lawrence, the classes will run through March 28. Cost is $30 at the door for all of the classes, or a $5 drop-in fee per class. Cash and check payments are accepted. Proceeds benefit the Captiva Civic Association. For information, call 239-472-2111 or visitwww.ccacaptiva.org.Coffee, Tea and Ttivia
Coffee, Tea and Trivia at 7 p.m. in the Carpenter’s Cafe & Bookstore at Sanibel Community Church, at 1740 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Family-friendly fun for all ages. Cafe opens at 6:30 p.m.; all cafe proceeds go to missions. For information, call Beth Bums at 239-896-0058.friday, march 1Norway 1940
The German invasion of Norway in April 1940 was a daring use of land, sea
and air power. The race for the Scandinavian ore fields was on with the Germans barely beating the British. They overran Norway’s defenses and defeated the British and French troops that belatedly landed in the north. Duane E. Shaffer will discuss the tactics and strategy of the campaign from 10 to 11 a.m. and from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Sanibel Public Library, at 770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. For information, call 239-472-2483.Beach Walk
Join the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge for a guided exploration of Perry Tract from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; parking fees apply. Learn about the vital beach ecosystem. Meet at the Gulfside City Park parking lot on Algiers Lane, off of West Gulf Drive. For information, call 239-472-1110.Indigo Ttail Walk
Naturalists lead a tour identifying and discussing the ecosystem’s plant and animal species from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge; entrance fee applies. Meet at the flagpole in front of the Visitor & Education Center, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel. For information, call 239-472-1100.Bailey Tract Tour
Walk the trails of the Bailey Tract with a naturalist from 1 to 2:30 p.m. to learn about the inhabitants of the freshwater ecosystem of Southwest Florida. Meet at
the Bailey Tract parking lot at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel. For information, call 239-472-1110.Making the Land Work
A walking tour of the Bailey Homestead Preserve from 10 to 11 a.m. blends the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation’s mission-driven work on the historic property, history of the land and stories about the Bailey family. Cost is suggested $5 for non-members. Meet at the Conservation Gateway Kiosk at the head of the Shipley Trail, at 3333 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel. For information, call 239-472-2329.Caloosahatchee Oxbow Cruise
The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation will host a Caloosahatchee Oxbow Cruise from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The guided trip provides an opportunity to gain a perspective on the river, its history, folklore, issues and solutions, as you explore the historic upriver Caloosahatchee. Follow it back to a time when a waterfall served as the headwaters of the Caloosahatchee and settlers braved living amongst the wilderness. Tickets are $45 per person; advance reservations are required at www.sccf.org. For information, call 239-472-2329.
Saturday, march 2Artists Reception
An Artists Reception will be held at
5:30 p.m. in the BIG ARTS Phillips and Founders galleries, at 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. In honor of the square canvas, “Homage to the Square” features works that are restricted to the 8-by-8 square canvas. Displayed in a grid, each work is different from the next in medium, subject matter and style. In “Lifecycles,” awardwinning artist Sue Pink explores her distinct style and how reflections on life impact and her work. For information, visit www.BIGARTS.org or call 239- 395-0900.Community Play Reading
A Community Play Reading of ‘Table Manners,” by Alan Ayckbourn, will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the BIG ARTS Strauss Theater, at 2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Tickets are $12 each. Advance tickets are available at 239-395-0900 or www.BIGARTS.org; they may also be purchased at the door beginning at 6:30 p.m.Story and Wildlife Wonders Program
Join a naturalist for story time from 9:30 to 10 a.m. at J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge’s Visitor & Education Center, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel. Learn about different wildlife that call the refuge home. For information, call 239-472-1110.Gators and Crocs Program
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From page 42gators and caimans from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel; entrance fee for Wildlife Drive applies. Learn how to identify families and local species. Meet at the Crossdike Pavilion on Wildlife Drive. For information, call 239- 472-1110.Indigo Ttail Walk
Naturalists lead a tour identifying and discussing the ecosystem’s plant and animal species from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge; entrance fee applies. Meet at the flagpole in front of the Visitor & Education Center, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel. For information, call 239-472-1100.
Sunday, march 3Sanibel Island Farmers Market
Organized by Local Roots, the Sanibel Island Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sanibel City Hall, at 800 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. For information, visit buylocallee.com.Island Jazz
Enjoy the tunes of the Island Jazz musicians from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Boler Garden at BIG ARTS, at 900 Dunlap Road, Sanibel. The concert is free and open to the community; bring a chair.Beach Walk
Join the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge for a guided exploration
of Perry Tract from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; parking fees apply. Learn about the vital beach ecosystem. Meet at the Gulfside City Park parking lot on Algiers Lane, off of West Gulf Drive. For information, call 239-472-1110.Endangered Species Program
Discover endangered species of Southwest Florida and what you can do to help them from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in the Visitor & Education Center at J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel. For information, call 239-472-1110.Florida Manatees Program
Explore the Florida manatee as it faces a challenging future. Find out what you can do to help save the species from 1 to 1:30 p.m.; entrance fee to Wildlife Drive applies. Meet at the Crossdike Pavilion off Wildlife Drive at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel. For information, call 239-472- 1110.
monday, march 4Current Events
Current Events at 10 a.m. in the BIG AR:TS Phillips Gallery, at 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. Enjoy lively discussion of the biggest headlines. For information, contact Malcolm Martini at 239-395- 1362 or [email protected].
Monday Night FilmBIG ARTS will host its Monday Night
Film at 7 p.m. in Schein Hall, at 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. The scheduled film is “This Changes Everything.” For information or tickets, call 239-395- 0900 or visit www.bigarts.org.Birds and Wildlife Tour
Follow along on a car caravan tour of J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The tour highlights the mangrove ecosystem and the wildlife that live in the area; entrance fee to Wildlife Drive applies. Meet at the flagpole in front of the Visitor & Education Center, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel. For information, call 239-472-1110.Horseshoe Crabs Program
Learn why the “living fossil” is not a “true crab” and its importance to migrating shorebirds and to the medical field from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in the Visitor & Education Center at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel. For information, call 239-472-1110.Gators and Crocs Program
Learn about crocodiles, gharials, alligators and caimans from 1 to 1:30 p.m. at J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel; entrance fee for Wildlife Drive applies. Leant how to identify families and local species. Meet at the Crossdike Pavilion on
Wildlife Drive. For information, call 239- 472-1110.Weeds and Seeds
Join a group of amateur botanists for a walk from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., visiting different locations on Sanibel, guided by a leader with a plant list. Meet on the porch of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation’s Nature Center, at 3333 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel. Bring a hat, water, sunblock and comfortable enclosed shoes with socks. Depending on the location visited, parking money may be needed; donations to SCCF are welcome. For information, call 239-472-2329.
tuesday, march 5Captiva Island Farmers Market
Organized by Local Roots, the Captiva Island Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the South Seas Island Resort, at 5400 Plantation Road, Captiva. For information, visit buylocallee.com.After-school Clique
Favorite books, new books and never-knew-existed books, plus puzzles, games, crafts and more from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Sanibel Public Library, at 770 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. Geared specifically for children in fourth grade through sixth grade. Snack provided. For information, call Deanna Evans at 239-472-2483.
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From page 44Talking Points
BIG ARTS will host its Talking Points series at 10 a.m. in the Strauss Theater, at 2200 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. The program is “Our Heritage at Risk: Rising Sea Levels in SW Florida” with Rachael Kangas, public archaeology coordinator for the Southwest Region of the Florida Public Archaeology Network and lab director of the University of Central Florida's Archaeology Lab. For information or tickets, call 239-395-0900 or visit www.bigarts.org.Birding Tour
Follow a naturalist along Wildlife Drive in your car from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge; entrance fee to Wildlife Drive
applies. Meet at the flagpole in front of the Visitor & Education Center, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel. For information, call 239-472-1110.Biking the Refuge Tour
Learn about the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge’s bird life and ecology in a tour with a naturalist from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the Wildlife Drive/Indigo Trail loop; entrance fee for Wildlife Drive applies. Meet at the flagpole in front of the Visitor & Education Center, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel. For information, call 239-472-1110. Nature Photography Program
Learn about the art of nature photography from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in the Visitor & Education Center at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, at 1
Wildlife Drive, Sanibel. For information, call 239-472-1110.Calusa/Shell Mound Trail Tour
Meet naturalists who will enthrall you with tales of the Calusa people’s history and teach you about native Florida plant life on the enchanting boardwalk trail from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel. Meet at the Shell Mound Trail parking lot on Wildlife Drive; entrance fee applies. For information, call 239-472-1110.Interior Wetland Thrail Walk
Join the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation from 11 a.m. to noon for a guided walk through the interior wetlands and mid-island ridges of the Center Tract with discussion of native
habitats, natural and cultural history, and preservation efforts. Cost is $5 for non-members. Meet at the Nature Center, at 3333 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel, and proceed to the trails. For information, call 239-472-2329.Learn Qigong
Learn Qigong will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Captiva Civic Center, at 11550 Chapin Lane, Captiva. Taught by tier I certified instructor Paul Lawrence, the classes will run through March 28. Cost is $30 at the door for all of the classes, or a $5 drop-in fee per class. Cash and check payments are accepted. Proceeds benefit the Captiva Civic Association. For information, call 239-472-2111 or visitwww.ccacaptiva.org.
T h e C o m m u n ity H o u seThe Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way,
Sanibel, presents the following:
Community SocialThe Community House will host a Community Social
today, Feb. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. The theme will be “Seafood Buffet.” It will feature mussels in garlic butter, white wine and cream, clams and marinara, fish and chips, seafood gumbo, cobb salad and warm multi-grain rolls and butter. Dome Hipschman, executive director of the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum, will be the guest speaker. Adults are $15 in advance or $18 at the door; children ages 10 and under are $10. For an additional $5, attendees can enjoy a sundae bar. Alcoholic beverages available for purchase. Advance tickets also available at Bailey’s General Store, at 2477 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.
2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Resident Chief Jarred Harris will teach fundamental nutritional cooking skills and help students develop basic kitchen awareness and food preparation. The culturally-based menus will stress healthy and nutritious whole foods. Students will make the items, then sit down for a meal together. Cost is $50 per class; some scholarships will be available due to sponsorships by the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs and private citizens. Prepaid registration with required paperwork is encouraged. The following class menus are planned:
■ March 1: Caribbean bean soup, curried chicken and roti, pineapple-glazed fish, coconut and vegetable stew, and banana fritters and honey
■ April 1: Vegetable quesadillas, chicken tamales, fish tacos, homemade salsa and guacamole, and fried ice cream and churros
■ May 6: Surprise menu
ice cream. Cost is $50 for members and $60 for guests.
Dine and Design WorkshopA Dine and Design Workshop will take place on
March 18 from noon to 2 p.m. Resident Chef Jarred Harris will prepare lunch, followed by a workshop with the Sanibel design team of Decorating Den Interiors. The topic will be “Wonderful World of Window Treatments.” Bring a photo of your design challenge and the staff will offer solutions. There will also be door prizes and studio sample displays. Cost is $30. Registration required by March 11.
Kids CookingKids Cooking is held on the first Monday of each
month, except March, from October through May from
Hands-on CookingResident Chef Jarred Harris will teach a hands-on
cooking class on March 12 from 10 a.m. to noon. The menu will feature: risotto of wild mushrooms, asparagus,
and peas; crispy tofu and sweet potato, butternut
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Recipe of the Week: Seafood Spaghetti Alla Napoletana1By CHEF LORETTA PAGANINI
One of my favorite destinations when I travel to Italy with my groups on our gastronomic tours is the charming town of Sorrento situated on the breathtaking Amalfi Coast in southern Italy. Overlooking the Bay of Naples with its deep blue waters and the imposing Vesuvius Volcano, Sorrento has charmed the heart and soul of many artists, singers and visitors alike. I love walking the bustling old town with its colorful shops, elegant stores and friendly locals inviting you in for a taste of their limoncello liquor or their gelato. Sorrento counts some of Italy’s finest restaurants and its cuisine is simply delicious. Rich in flavor and using only local ingredients like San Marzano tomatoes, olive oil and plenty of fresh seafood. This is one of mine favorite recipes using only the best flavors of Sorrento, it is so good that it will make your heart sing while you eat it. Serves eight. (Chef tip: Make sure that you use only fresh seafood; clams and mussels must be closed before you cook them and open after you cook them.
1 pound spaghetti pasta1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil1/2 pound small baby clams1/2 pound de-bearded mussels1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled and devein
1/2 pound bay scallops1 small onion, peeled and finely minced1/2 carrots, peeled and finely diced1 celery rib, finely diced2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced1/8 teaspoon red hot pepper flakes2 anchovy fillets, finely minced1/4 cup dry white wine1/4 cup pitted Kalamata black olives1 cup Roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped2 cups tomato sauce1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley1 teaspoon sea salt1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Bring a 10-quart pot of water to boil. Add salt. Cook pasta until “al dente.” Drain and reserve.
Place clams and mussels in a bowl of cold water with one teaspoon of salt for five minutes. Drain and rinse well. Heat olive oil in 12-inch skillet. Add onion, celery, carrots, garlic, red pepper and anchovies. Cook for five minutes on medium heat. Add chopped tomatoes and wine and heat through. Cook at low heat for 10 minutes.
Add tomato sauce, olives, parsley, salt and pepper. Simmer for 20 more minutes. Add clams, shrimp, scallop and mussels. Cover with a lid and steam for a few minutes.
Toss pasta with prepared sauce. Serve immediately with a sprinkling of fresh parsley.
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Colorful SipsSissi Janku will host a beginners-to-advanced
acrylic painting class on April 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring your own snacks and beverages. Cost is $50 for members and $60 for non-members.
Dine and Design WorkshopA Dine and Design Workshop will take place on
April 15 from noon to 2 p.m. Resident Chef Jarred Harris will prepare lunch, followed by a workshop with the Sanibel design team of Decorating Den Interiors. The topic will be “Suite Dreams.” Bring a photo of your design challenge and the staff will offer solutions. There will also be door prizes and studio sample displays. Cost is $30. Registration required by April 8.
The Community House is selling honey harvested from its hive, along with other products made by Resident Chef Jarred Harris.
For more information about a program or activity, or to register or purchase tickets, visit www.sanibel- communityhouse.net or contact info@sanibelcommu- nityhouse.net or 239-472-2155.
To donate toward scholarships, call Executive Director Teresa Riska-Hall at 239-472-2155.
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On Jan. 26, the Sanibel Community Church’s H 20 Youth Ministries attended a Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack event. With 40 people in their group, the teens hand-packed scientifically formulated meals for undernourished children, which are distributed through a network of 80-plus partners to 60-plus countries worldwide. The students scooped, weighed, sealed and boxed 44 cases of food packages, which equates to 1,584 individual bagged meals. H 20 is a youth program for sixth- through 12th- graders that meets on Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. for middle-schoolers and from 6 to 8 p.m. for high-schoolers, as well as on Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon at Sanibel Community Church, at 1740 Periwinkle Way. For more information, call 472-2684 or visit www.sanibelchurch.com. PHOTOS PROVIDED
St. Isabel’s to serve as host church for World Day of Prayer
People in over 170 countries and regions will celebrate World Day of Prayer on March 1.
On Sanibel, the annual event is hosted by a different congregation each year with members from each church participating. The Women’s Guild of St. Isabel’s Catholic Community is the host this year.
The service will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall, at 3559 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel. Afterward, there will be a sharing of foods typical of Slovenia and an opportunity for socialization.
This year, the women of the WDP Committee of Slovenia’s theme is “Come — Everything Is Ready.” With these words as a backdrop, participants are invited to learn about Slovenia’s history and cultural diversity. The women of Slovenia share stories of intergenerational wisdom, traditions and experiences of God’s profound love and acceptance. The focus is on Jesus’ parable of the Great Dinner (in Lk. 14:15- 24). One phrase in the worship service captures the ideas that will be explored: “Welcoming God, in Your love, you have prepared a table for all, and you inspire us lot open our hearts and homes to offer a place to the ones who are not yet at the table.”
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It will be held in Fellowship Hall, with lunch starting at 12:15 p.m.
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While the program is free and open to the public, signups are required by March 14. Those who wish to attend may register on the sign-up sheet in Fellowship Hall or by calling the church at 239-472- 0497.
Saghir is a retired psychiatrist who practiced adult psychiatry at Barnes Louis for over 40 involved in patient
care, teaching medical students, training psychiatry residents, and research. He is board certified and is a life fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. He was trained at Washington University and the Maudsley Hospital in London, England, and is an emeritus professor of psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
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Approximately 130 parishioners from St. Isabel Catholic Church recently filled the BIG ARTS Strauss Theater to discuss Father Christopher Senk’s situation and issues concerning the future of their parish.The parishioners included those still attending Masses at the church and those who have temporarily chosen to attend Mass elsewhere. One subject discussed was the withholding of financial support for the church. Some expressed that all parishioners should support the parish financially, while others maintained that they cannot justify contributing to the church when 26 percent of funds collected go to the bishop and Diocese of Venice.
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SCC to host Old-fashioned Hymn SingSanibel Community Church will hold its Old-fash
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PHOTOS PROVIDED LEFT: Abbie Wheeler, Lori Richter and Lilly Hall. ABOVE: Debbie Ames, Nathan Ames, Zachary Alonso and Carolyn Alonso. BELOW: Pizza party to celebrate the teams successful pack-out and hard work.
On Jan. 26, the Sanibel Community Church’s LOGOS children attended a Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack event. With 40 people in their group, the youth worked for two straight along with their parents and leaders. They scooped, weighed, bagged and boxed 46 cases of nutritious meals for starving children all over the world. At the end, the LOGOS children celebrated their accomplishment with a pizza party with their friends. LOGOS is for preschool-aged children through fifth grade. They meet on Wednesdays ffom 3:30 to 6:45 p.m. at the church. For more information, contact Holly Patton-Roark at 239-472-2684.
H20 hosts free sundae, movie night for teensOn Feb. 1, Sanibel Community Church’s H20 Youth Ministry gathered at the Bailey’s Center on Sanibel. Their first stop was Joey’s Custard, where each student enjoyed a free ice cream sundae with unlimited toppings donated by owner Joey Almeida. The youth then headed over to the Island Cinema to watch “God’s Not Dead.” Each student was given a gold coin to trade in for a box of movie theater candy, with complimentary popcorn and candy provided. Over 70 middle and high school students attended the free sundae and movie night.
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Woman Guild holds monthly meetingThe St. Isabel Women’s Guild held its monthly meeting on Feb. 14, following a morning Mass.Over 50 in attendance enjoyed treats and tried their hand at Bingo. The proceeds from Bingo were donated to the Answer Prayers Project, which creates opportunities for women to share life’s hopes and journeys.The organization will be focus of the group’s next meeting on March 21. For more information or to become a member, contact President Annette Hendrick at 239-470-9375 or 575-635-1187. PHOTO p r o v id e d
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The Sanibel Historical Museum and Village and the Captiva Island Historical Society recently partnered to co-produce a full length documentary, “Be Our Guest:'Hie History of Lodging on Sanibel & Captiva.” Presented to a sell-out crowd on Jan. 30 at The Community House on Sanibel, the film takes a closer look at histone accommodations, from rooming houses to resorts. More than 17 island icons are interviewed. Following the viewing, director and producer Ken Sneeden, along with a number of the people interviewed in the film, came forward to answer questions from the audience The CIHS will present the documentary on April 8 at 5:30 p.m. at the Captiva Civic Center, at 11550 ChapinLane, Captiva. DVD copies of the film are available from the museum and the CIHS. _
“A lot of people wanted to attend who couldn’t because we sold out so quickly,” museum Executive Director Emilie Alfino said. I m sure we 11 be doing an encore sometime in the future ” PHOTOS PROVIDED BY SANIBEL HISTORICAL MUSEUM AND VILLAGE
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Love is in the airThe Island Cotillion held its Valentine Dinner Dance on Feb. 15 at The Sanctuary
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CEPD reminds voters about special electionBy STAFF [email protected]
The Captiva Erosion Prevention District is calling for voters to cast a ballot next week.
A special election is set for March 5, with the polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Registered Captiva voters will decide if the CEPD can finance the cost of the 2020- 2021 beach nourishment, erosion control and coastal protection project through general obligation bonds that do not Carolyn Weaver
exceed $18 million. Maturing no later than 11 years from their issuance date and with an interest not exceeding the maximum legal rate, the bonds would be paid from special assessments levied in amounts sufficient to pay debt service on such bonds on all benefitting properties on the island.
“Your vote is important,” Administrator Carolyn Weaver said. “It
allows the CEPD to secure the funds needed for the nourishment of our beautiful Captiva beaches.”
Those who will not be on-island for the election can request a Vote-by-Mail Ballot at www.lee.vote or 239-LEE-VOTE (533- 8683). The deadline to request a Vote-by- Mail Ballot is today, Feb. 27.
The project’s total estimated cost is $30.4 million, and it assumes no federal participation. The 2013-2014 agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reduced the federal cost-sharing due to a lack of public easements and public access to a level so low the CEPD did not pursue it. However,
Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursements for the damage from Irma are taken into account.
State cost-sharing is subject to the available state legislative funding and project ranking within the Local Government Funding Requests, the CEPD reported. Captiva’s projects have ranked high in the past. For planning purposes, the cost range is from $12.5 million with state and county cost-sharing, to $18.9 million without state cost-sharing, assuming that the CEPD contributes $2 million in reserves.
The eligible state cost-sharing is estimat-See SPECIAL ELECTION, page 53
Game show event returns to island
Tom Libonate
By TIFFANY [email protected]
For those who missed out last season, the island’s own version of historical “Jeopardy” is back.
The Captiva Island Historical Society will host “What Do You Know II” on March 18 at 6 p.m. at the Captiva Civic Center. Returning for a second year, the Captiva history game show will feature new questions,
surprising facts and loads of laughs as teams and the audience compete for different prizes.
C o m p l i m e n t a r y refreshments and light hors d’oeuvres will be offered from 5:30 to 6 p.m.
There will also be a cash bar available.
“It is really back by popular demand,” CMS President Tom Libonate said.
Last year, six teams answered questions about the island in a format similar to the long-running television game show, complete with screens, a point tabulation system and captivating host.
“It’s theatrical - it’s lots of laughs, it’s lots of fun,” he said.
“And it reveals pieces of Captiva and island history,” Libonate added.
Like the first season, there will be six teams and two rounds, with three teams playing in each round. However, this year’s teams will be organized in advance rather than being picked from the crowd.
“One of the things we’re going to be doing is various groups within the community,” he said, explaining that the Captiva Civic Association or island realty agency may make up a team.
Still, there may be opportunities for audience participation.
“People could be asked to come up and fill in for team members,” Libonate said.
While the subject area remains the same, all of this year’s questions are new.
“It’s a general range of Captiva and island area history,” Libonate said.
He explained that the CIHS came up with the event as a way to showcase Captiva’s history in a fun colorful light as compared to a documentary screening or a lecture or guest speaker on a specific topic.
“It really is a fun way to learn,” Libonate said,
If you go:What:
What Do You Know II Who:
Captiva Island Historical Society When:
March 18 at 6 p.m.Where:
Captiva Civic Center, 11550 Chapin Lane. Details:
Admission is free, but reservations are required
adding that the interactive game-style format draws attendees in. “And this has a wider variety of historical nuggets.”
The event lasts for about an hour, with a brief intermission between the two rounds.
Islander Bob Binson will serve as the host again.“He’s got a really big personality and presence,” he
said.Surprise prizes await the winning teams.“These are things that we’ve come up with,”
Libonate hinted.Admission is free, but reservations are required due
to limited seating.As of Feb. 21, about half of the seats were reserved.“Last year we had a good crowd,” he said. “We’re
expecting an even better one this year.”People are encouraged to reserve their seats quickly.“It really is a departure from what you would think
of as an historical society event,” Libonate said. “That’s the notation of this idea, to make something a little interactive, interesting and engaging.”
To make a reservation, call 239-472-2323 or visit www.captivaislandhistoricalsociety.org.
The Captiva Civic Center is at 11550 Chapin Lane.
Library announces activities for March
The Captiva Memorial Library, at 11560 Chapin Lane, is offering the following free programs for adults and youth during the month of March:
Adult programs■ March 6 at 2 p.m.: Pen and Ink Shark and Dolphin
DrawingParticipants are encouraged to bring their own sketch
book and black art pen, but the instructor will supply a mini six-page workbook and black sharpie with appropriate handouts. Presented by artist Linda Benson. Sponsored by the Captiva Memorial Library Board.
■ March 20 at 3 p.m.: Birds of the RefugeJ.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge
Conservation Educator Sara Hallas will explain what makes a bird a bird and what types of birds may be found at the refuge. Pictures, skulls, beaks and other items will demonstrate uniqueness and adaptation of the wading birds covered in the discussion. Registration is required.
■ March 27 at 2 p.m.: Woodstock MemoriesWoodstock Memories features a historical perspective
See LIBRARY, page 53
Captiva Chapel by the Sea announces services during Lent
The season of Lent - 40 days not including Sundays - begins on Ash Wednesday, March 6.
The Captiva Chapel by the Sea will host a service at noon that day, which will include Holy Communion and the imposition of ashes. Each Wednesday during the Lenten season, there will be a brief service of Holy Communion at noon.
Palm Sunday commemorates the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem, where he dies on Good Friday. Maundy or Holy Thursday, April 18, remembers Jesus’ last supper with his disciples in the upper room. There will be a service of Holy Communion and Tenebrae at 7 p.m. Tenebrae is an ancient service of readings and extinguishing of candles, which recalls the last events in Jesus’ life.
Good Friday, the day on which Jesus died, will be commemorated with a service at noon. Easter Day, April 21, the church will gather to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the grave on the first Easter. There will be glorious Easter music and the old, but ever new, story of Jesus’ resurrection will be read.
The Captiva Chapel by the Sea is at 11580 Chapin Lane.
It is time for seashellsBy SANIBEL-CAPTIVA SHELL CLUB
Shell collecting is the second most popular collecting hobby in the world. Only stamp collectors outnumber shell collectors.
The word “seashells” is synonymous with “Sanibel” and every year, shell enthusiasts from around the United States, Canada and as far away as New Zealand, India, Japan and the Caribbean head for the Sanibel Shell
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Festival to compete in the longest running and most prestigious competitive show in the country. Winning an award at this show means you have “reached the top.” This year is the 82nd year for the festival, scheduled for March 7-9 at The Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.
Have you ever wondered what a mollusk - a live shell — eats, how they move, protect themselves or reproduce? The answers can be found in the exhibit hall, where continually-playing documentaries filmed on Sanibel explain it all. In the same hall, books, jewelry and shells are for sale. The Author’s Table features local authors who will be on hand throughout the festival for book signings and to talk about their books with visitors.
The venue’s grounds are continually a bustle of activity. Do not miss the ongoing shell crafting demonstrations; visitors may have the opportunity to make their own shell flowers or shell animals.
Throughout the winter, volunteers meet at The Community House to sort through donated seashells. If you love shells but do not have the time to look for them on the beach or clean them, head for the Shell Tent. Literally, thousands of shells are for sale and prices start at 25 cents. Large impressive shells and fossils are also for sale.
Next door to the Shell Tent, the Sanibel Shell Crafters can be found selling shell jewelry, mirrors, flower arrangements and “shell critters.” The crafters meet every Monday at The Community House throughout the year to make the objects that are sold at the festival.
The Live Tank area is where The Sanibel School 6th- graders shine. For two months prior to the festival, the students study shells and mollusks - the animals that create the shells. If they pass the course test, they have the opportunity to share their knowledge with the visitors
Special election From page 52ed at 21.77 percent for the project. Based on the interlocal agreement for the 2013-2014 renourishment, Lee County’s cost-sharing is estimated at 37.19 percent.
The nourished beach area extends along 4.9 miles of shoreline between Redfish Pass and Blind Pass. As of Feb. 21, fill placement along northern Sanibel and Bowman’s Beach was not included as interlocal agreements had not been established, the CEPD reported. Inclusion of the segments may be considered if agreements are negotiated.
The objectives are to restore and maintain a uniform 90-foot beach width, to achieve a 10-year nourishment interval between major projects, and to implement smaller-scale interim sand placement events as needed to address storm impacts and erosional hot-spots. The fill volume is estimated at 900,000 cubic yards of sand over 25,600 linear feet of shoreline. It is based on surveys performed by engineers after Irma. Volume and distribution may be revised depending on the beach conditions.
Construction is anticipated for winter 2020-2021, the CEPD reported. Bidding should occur in early summer. Beach fill placement will take about four months, with another two for mobilization and demobilization. Public access to the area will be open, except in the immediate construction vicinity.
For more about the CEPD or proposed project, call 239-472-2472 or visit mycepd.com.
2020-21 Estimated BeachRenourishment Project Costs
A s s u m in g fu n d in g f r o m FEMA claim, state and countycost-share, and $2 million CEPD reserves
Engineering, design, construction admin. $ 1,320,000Monitoring and surveys (6) 780,000Dredger and equipment mobilization 7,500,000Dredging and sand filling 17,536,800Dune and plant re-vegetation 210,000Post construction monitoring 490,000Contingency 2.573.680
T o ta l ex p en ses p lu s c o n tin g e n c y S30.410.480
Less: estimated funding sourcesFEMA claim for Hurricane Irma $ 850,000State cost-share 6,435,316County cost-share 8,600,248CEPD reserves 2.000.000
T o ta l c o s t-s h a re $17,885,564
E s tim a te d c o s t to C a p tiv a P ro p e r ty O w n e rs $12,524,910
CAPTTVA EROSION PREVENTION DISTRICT
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Oscar the Octopus to appear at show
PHOTO PROVIDED Oscar the Octopus, created by Diane Segger of Punta Gorda, will be on exhibit at the Sanibel Shell Show. The piece is 2 feet high and 40 inches on each side and weighs 82 pounds. His legs-appendages are approximately 4 1/2 long. Oscar is made of over 10,000 shells, which were gathered by Segger in 2015, mostly on Manasota Key and Gasparilla Island, plus pen shells, driftwood and oyster shells found in years previous. After two years of conceptualizing and developing a plan for how to structure such a creature, the artist began the sculpture. It took her over 400 hours to complete it. The Sanibel Shell Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 7-8 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 9 at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.
while they view multiple aquariums containing live mollusks.
While there is no fee to access the outside grounds, a $5 donation is requested to visit the vendors, booths and displays inside of the venue. Those who make the donation will also be granted free admission to the Bailey- Matthews National Shell Museum during the festival — a $15 value.
The funds raised by the Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club are given in the form of grants to several local marine education and conservation organizations and scholarship funds for the marine and ecological science departments at the University of South Florida and Florida Gulf Coast University. All of the funds raised by the outdoor activities go toward the maintenance of The Community House.
For more information, visit sites.google.com/site/sani- belshellfestival.
brought to life by the artist’s own memories and experiences. Carlene Thissen traces the social and political events that inspired the music that led up to the festival and how the music in turn inspired the movements. The multimedia experience takes the audience back to three days of peace and music and challenges viewers to change the world. Spectators are encouraged to attend in appropriate Woodstock attire. Registration is required. Sponsored by the Captiva Memorial Library Board.
Youth programs■ March 1-9: Celebrate Women’s
History Month(daily during operating hours)Browse display books on women’s his
tory including the many talented women scientists. Participate in a dancing snake STEAM activity designed to encourage future scientists.
■ March 12-16: St. Patrick’s Day and Irish Tales
(daily during operating hours)Check out the display books on St.
Patrick’s Day and Irish tales. Make a funny face shamrock to take home.
■ March 19-23: It is Springtime (daily during operating hours)Check out display books on spring and
see a butterfly nursery where children can observe the butterfly life cycle. The butterflies will be released when they are ready to fly.
The Captiva Memorial Library is open Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday from noon to 8 p.m.,
Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about a program or to register, call the library at 239-533- 4890.
Check the Lee County Library System’s Web site at leelibrary.net to find out about programs at other locations. Call the host library or Telephone Reference at 239-479-INFO (4636) for more information about a specific program.
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Center 4 LifeThe Center 4 Life is at 2401 Library Way, Sanibel.For more information, call 239-472-5743 or stop by the
center.Meet your friends and make some new. Browse through
the activities listed below and then stop by and see us!Gaines: Cost for all Games: $2.50 for members and $5 for
non-members. Prizes are awarded.■ Bridge - Monday and Wednesday - Registration begins
at 12:30 p.m. Game begins at 1 p.m.■ Mahjongg - Thursday at 12:30 p.m.■ Hand & Foot - Thursday at noon■ Hearts - Friday at 12:30 p.m.Events:■ Feb. 28 - Kayaking at 8:30 a.m. (weather permitting)$5 members/$20 non-membersThere is space for 16 people on eight two-person kayaks
and limited space for those who own their own kayaks. Island Seniors Inc. will provide kayaks, paddles and life jackets. Bring water, a small snack, sun lotion, bug spray, sunglasses, towel, hat and change of clothing. Advance registration is required.
■ Feb. 28 - Sanibel’s Got Talent at 5:30 p.m.A tun-filled evening is planned for all at the Sanibel
Recreation Center, at 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road. Provided by the Island Seniors, the main entree, drinks and desserts will be served at 5:30 p.m., with the show to immediately follow. Bring a covered dish to share, such as a vegetable, salad or casserole.
■ March 5 - Line Dancing Class at 1:30 p.m.$2.50 members/$5 non-membersAn hour-long line dancing class. The instructor will review
the dance steps and then turn up the music, with participants taking to the floor to dance. Bring a friend and have a fun- filled time.
■ March 12 - Kayaking at 8:30 a.m. (weather permitting)$5 members/$20 non-membersThere is space for 16 people on eight two-person kayaks
and limited space for those who own their own kayaks. Island Seniors Inc. will provide kayaks, paddles and life jackets. Bring water, a small snack, sun lotion, bug spray, sunglasses, towel, hat and change of clothing. Advance registration is required.
■ March 12 - Line Dancing Class at 1:30 p.m.$2.50 members/$5 non-membersAn hour-long line dancing class. The instructor will review
the dance steps and then turn up the music, with participants taking to the floor to dance. Bring a friend and have a fun- filled time.
■ March 12 - Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens Private Tour
$48 members/$58 non-membersDiscover a century-old connection between Japan and
South Florida It is here that a group of young Japanese farmers created a community intended to revolutionize agriculture in Florida. In 1904, Jo Sakai, a recent graduate of New York University, returned to his homeland of Miyazu, Japan, to organize a group of pioneering farmers and lead them to what is now northern Boca Raton. With the help of the Model Land Company, a subsidiary of Henry Flagler’s East Coast Railroad, they formed a farming colony they named Yamato, an ancient name for Japan. Enjoy an in-depth look at the current exhibits in the museum galleries, Seishin-an Tea House and Donald B. Gordon Memorial Library, as well as a brief introduction of the gardens. After the tour enjoy lunch (on own) at the Morikami’s Cornell Cafe Afterward, tour the Roji-en: The Garden of the Drops of Dew. Minimum of 35 people. Depart from Sanibel by bus at 7 am. and return at 6 p.m.
■ March 13 - Book discussion on “The Alice Network,” by Kate Quinn, at 2:30 p.m.
Page Turners with Louise Fitzgerald and Ann Hartman (email [email protected] or contact the Center 4 Life to be
added to the list)“In an enthralling new historical novel from national best
selling author Kate Quinn, two women-a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in France during World War I and an unconventional American socialite searching for her cousin in 1947-are brought together in a mesmerizing story of courage and redemption. 1947. In the chaotic aftermath of World War D, American college girl Charlie St. Clair is pregnant, unmarried, and on the verge of being thrown out of her very proper family. She’s also nursing a desperate hope that her beloved cousin Rose, who disappeared in Nazi-occupied France
during the war, might still be alive. So when Charlie’s parents banish her to Europe to have her ‘little problem’ taken care of, Charlie breaks free and heads to London, determined to find out what happened to the cousin she loves like a sister.” - Guardianbookshop
Center 4 Life Fitness Class ScheduleIsland Seniors members pay $4 and non-members pay $10
per fitness class. An Island Seniors annual membership is $20. Sanibel Recreation Center members must show their membership card to attend. The class schedule is as follows:
■ Happy Hour Fitness - Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 a.m.
Keep your brain fit and your heart, lungs and muscles strong with a combination of aerobics and muscle conditioning exercises and balance. Hand weights, stretch cords and your body weight will be used to keep you strong. Begin with a joke and end with a positive thought for the day. Athletic footwear is required. Instructor is Connie DiCicco.
■ Essential Total Fitness - Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30 and 11 a.m.
Cardio, muscle strengthening and flexibility training with hand weights, stretch cords, chairs and stability balls. Athletic footwear is required. Instructor is Mahnaz Bassiri.
■ Power Hour Fitness - Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8 a.m.Hand weights, stretch cords and stability balls, along with mats,
are used to strengthen your muscles. Improve core strength and balance. Athletic footwear is required. Instructor is Mahnaz Bassiri.
■ Gentle Yoga - Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.Stretch, tone and strengthen while improving flexibility,
proper alignment and circulation. Mats are used to meet the needs of varying experience levels. Bring a towel. Instructor is Kim Kouril.
■ Chair Yoga - Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m.Similar to gentle yoga, but all poses are done in a chair.
Instructor is Kim Kouril.For more information about a fitness class or becoming an
Island Seniors member, call 239-472-5743 or stop by the Center 4 Life at 2401 Library Way, Sanibel.
Bailey-Matthews National Shell MuseumThe Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum offers edu
cational programming for all ages.Learn about the mollusks that make the shells found on the
beach during Tank Talks held at 11 a.m„ 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. daily. Make souvenir treasures during Shell Crafts held from noon to 3 p.m. daily, with Shell Jewelry on Wednesdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Included in museum admission and no reservations are required.
The museum also offers daily beach walks from 9 to 10 a.m„ departing from the lobby of the Island Inn, at 3111 W. Gulf Drive, Sanibel. They are led by knowledgeable shell experts and space is limited, so reservations are required. Cost is $15 for adults, $9 for ages 12-17 and $7 for ages 5 to 11; children under 5 are free, but still must be registered. To register, visit ShellMuseum.org or call 239-395-2233.
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum is at 3075 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel.
The Botanical Gardens at Sanibel Moorings
The Botanical Gardens at Sanibel Moorings offers 90- minute walking tours to the public on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Cost is $5 per person, plus tax; check in at the front office. Reservations required at 239-472-4119.
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Is land W o rsh i■ Bat Yam Temple of the Islands2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel (Sanibel
Congregational United Church of Christ), batyam- [email protected], batyam.org
Rabbi Stephen FuchsReform Jewish Shabbat service on Fridays at
7:30 p.m. from October through April or at 7 p.m. from May through September.
■ First Church of Christ, Scientist2950 West Gulf Drive, Sanibel, 239-472-8684,
christiansciencesanibel.comServices on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and
Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. Reading Room on Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon, plus 10 a.m. to noon on Mondays and Wednesdays from January through March.
■ Historic Captiva Chapel by the Sea11580 Chapin Lane, Captiva, 239-472-1646,
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Rev. Dr. John N. Cedarleaf Services on Sundays at 11 a.m. from November
through April; Chapel open daily for visitors.■ Sanibel Baptist ChurchMeets at the Island Cinema, 535 Tarpon Bay
Road, Sanibel, 239-284-7975,[email protected]
Pastor Mark HutchinsonSunday service from 9 to 11 a.m., including
Bible study at 9 a.m. and family worship at 10 a.m.■ Sanibel Community Church1740 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, 472-2684/sani-
belchurch.comSunday Worship Hours: Traditional Service with
Communion, 8 a.m.; Contemporary Service with kid’s church, 9 a.m.; Fellowship in courtyard, 10:15 a.m.; Adult and Youth Sunday School classes, 10:45 a.m.; Traditional Service with choir, 11 a.m. Childcare available at all services.
■ Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ
2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, 239-472-0497, www.sanibelucc.org
Rev. Dr. John H. Danner, senior pastor; Rev. Deborah Kunkel, associate pastor
Sunday chapel service at 7:45 a.m., blended worship service at 9 a.m. and traditional worship service at 11 a.m., with Sunday school and nursery care available at 9 a.m. Programs and services are free and open to the public.
■ St. Isabel Catholic Church3559 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel, 239-472-
2763, www.saintisabel.orgMass on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at
8:30 a.m.; Saturday vigil at 5 p.m.; and Sunday Mass at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Call for Holy Days schedule.
■ St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church 2304 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, 239-472-2173,
www.saintmichaels-sanibel.org Rev. Dr. Ellen Sloan, rector Saturday Eucharist at 5 p.m.; Sunday Eucharist at
8 and 10:30 a.m., with Sunday school at 10:30 a.m.; Tuesday morning prayer at 9 a.m.; Wednesday healing Eucharist at 9 a.m.; prayer and potluck on the first Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m.; and Taize service on the third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m.
■ Unitarian Universalists of the Islands 2050 Periwinkle Way, 433-4901Service on second Sunday of each month at 5 p.m.
at the Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ. (Dawn Schumann/[email protected])
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Jon Nakamatsu and Jon Manasse, Piano and Clarinet
Clibum Gold Medalist Jon Nakamatsu teams up with former Met Opera principal clarinetist Jon Manasse to perform outstanding repertoire. The duo serves as co-directors of the Cape Cod Music Festival
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Horszowski Piano TrioFounding cellist Raman Ramakrishnan is joined by pianist Reiko Alzawa and violinist Jesse Mills to form a dynamic trio hailed by the NY Times as “impressive, lithe, persuasive”.
Tuesday, March 5 • $50
Wu Han and Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Pianist Wu Han joins Chamber Music of Lincoln Center violinists Arnaud Sussman and Alexander Sitkovetsky, violist Matthew Lipman and cellist Nicholas Canellakis in a program titled “Russian Mastery1
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The Handel and Haydn Society of Boston
Founded in 1815, the ensemble is among the oldest continuously performing classical music groups in the USA. They bring classical music to life with the same immediacy it had the day it was written.
Singing Sondheim on SanibelOpera Theater of Connecticut presents selections from Stephen Sondheim’s acclaimed shows including Sweeney Todd, Company, Follies, Into the Woods, A Little Night Music, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
Tuesday, March 19 • $50
Star-Crossed Lovers in OperaA delightful evening of best known arias and ensembles based on the lives of ill-fated star- crossed Lovers including Mimi and Rodolfo, Romeo and Juliet, Violeta and Alfredo and more, performed by Opera Theater of Connecticut.
Saturday, March 23 • $50Tuesday, M arch 12 • $50
New York Brass Arts TrioTrumpeter Joe Burgstaller, French hornist David Jolley and trombonist Haim Avitsur have revolutionized the brass trio. They are hailed as the first brass group to play with the sensitivity and musicality of a string quartet.
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Army Corps increases discharges from Lake OkeechobeeOn Feb. 22, the U.S. Am y Corps of
Engineers Jacksonville District announced that it would increase flows from Lake Okeechobee to stem the recent rise in water levels and to reduce the probability of high- volume releases during the wet season.
According to a prepared statement, the Corps will use additional operational flexibility as defined by the 2008 Lake Okeechobee Regulation Schedule to increase flows for the next three weeks. Starting on Feb. 23 and continuing for the next 21 days, the Corps will release water to the Caloosahatchee estuary at an average rate of 1,800 cubic feet per
second from the W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam, and to the St Lucie estuary from the St Lucie Lock and Dam (S-79) at an average rate of 500 cubic feet per second.
Additional runoff from rain in the Caloosahatchee and SL Lucie basins could occasionally result in flows that exceed one or both targets, it reported.
“The lake has risen more than a half-foot over the past month,” Jacksonville District Commander Col. Andrew Kelly said. “While we have moved more water south since the end of wet season, rain over the past few weeks has stopped the recession we saw in
the lake levels earlier in dry season. We are taking this action to stem the rise in the lake and achieve a typical recession again so we can potentially avoid significant releases during fee hot summer months.”
The goal of utilizing additional operational flexibility in fee 2008 LORS is to help lower the lake during levels during dry season. El Ni o conditions, which have the potential to produce a wetter than normal dry season have developed in South Florida, fueling much of the precipitation that has occurred over the past month.
“We anticipate additional rain in the next week,” Kelly said. ‘W e know that oyster spawning season is coming, and we want to release water while we have the opportunity. We will consider this effort to be a success if we can get through the summer without having to make high-volume releases while harmful algal blooms are on the lake.”
As of Feb. 22, the lake stage is 12.86 feet above sea level, which is in Operational Base-Flow Sub-Band. During the past week,
lake levels rose 0.09 feet, wife an overall 0.57 foot rise in the past 30 days.
In addition to the flows east and west, the Corps reported feat it is working wife its partners at the South Florida Water Management District to send more water south from the lake.
It added that it will continue to monitor conditions and adjust flows as necessary. However, assuming no adjustments are made, after three weeks it will review its progress and determine whether any changes are needed. Any changes in flows to the estuaries will be announced to the public.
For more information on water level and flows data for Lake Okeechobee, visit fee water management website at www.saj.usace.army.mil/Missians/CivilWor ks/WaterManagementaspx.
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Collective wisdom informs ‘COTI Conversation’A capacity crowd offered a wide array of
viewpoints and collective wisdom at the Committee of the Islands’ second COTI Conversation, held on Feb. 11 at The Community House on Sanibel.
Led by COTI President Mike Miller and Board Member Barbara Joy Cooley, the forum prompted lively discussion and debate on a wide variety of topics, opened with a summary of concerns surrounding gasoline-powered leaf blowers, which she described as a health and safety problem.
“Fuel-powered leaf blowers contribute ozone-damaging emissions to the environment, and ozone-contributing pollutants from small gas engines may exceed emissions from vehicles by 2020,” she said.
Cooley also decried the noise pollution caused by the blowers. She pointed to the experience of the Village of Key Biscayne, which banned the fuel-powered blowers in 2017.
“The discussions held in Village Council chambers clearly included concerns about the loud noise pollution produced by this kind of leaf blower,” she said. “Council members noted that the Village received many complaints about noise from leaf blowers.”
Cooley reported that battery-powered leaf blowers cost between $300 and $900, with batteries lasting approximately 12 hours per charge.
“Since the ordinance took effect this past February,” she said, “there have been practically no complaints from contractors or others in Key Biscayne.”
One attendee remarked on “the absurdity of blowing leaves.”
“Leaves are a natural part of forest ecology (They) provide phosphorus nutrients to lawn,” he said. “Leaves create soil beds for grass. If you blow leaves, then you must supplement with fertilizers that fall into the canals and beaches. Air quality, water quality, they all connect.”
Another attendee pointed out information from the World Health Organization.
“The W.H.O. set the gold standard for
Committee of the Islands President Mike Miller and Board Member Barbara attendee at the COTI Conversation on Feb. 11 at The Community House oncapping safe noise at 55 decibels,” she said. “Noise louder than this has been correlated with significant risks to cardiovascular health, increased stress, impaired sleep, and can increase risk of diabetes.”
A third attendee noted a contradiction between blowers and islanders’ efforts to protect wildlife.
“We protect turtles. We rope off beaches for snowy plovers, we have signs that protect owls. Then we have this noise,” he said. “It is absurd. I would ban them totally.”
Cooley encouraged support for a ban at the Sanibel City Council’s March meeting.
“It is important for all of you to be there when it is on agenda,” she said.
Miller reported on the Sanibel Recreation Center’s fiscal status.
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“As membership rates have gone up, revenue hasn’t. The recreation department includes the Center 4 Life, but it generates no revenue and has some expenses,” Miller added. “During the current fiscal year, City staff is performing a complete study of recreation operations and programs.”
An attendee remarked that a conversation about the future of the Sanibel Recreation Center has not occurred since the facility was built in 2007.
“No one knew until two years ago that we don’t have a sustainable economic model,” he said.
Another commented that the city runs the rec center “like a community service.”
“We taxpayers paid for the building. We could reach a place where we have a building but not much programming,” he said. “The city has talked about a new Center 4 Life facility, but it has no revenue source. Why would taxpayers support another building with no revenue, coming in?”
The next forum discussion was the proposed Eden Oak development project near Shell Point.
Cooley reported that, in 2010, the developers pushed a project encompassing 158 acres.
“It didn’t go over well, so they regrouped in 2018, with a 36-acre project, including 55 residential lots, plus boat slips,” she said.
Cooley weighed in against the project.“Because it would adversely impact
mangroves that protect against storm surge, because it would increase traffic congestion, and because it would damage the environment. (Developers) are not entitled to increase density, and not entitled to harm the habitat that is critically important for endangered species,” she said.
Cooley urged attendance at the project hearing on April 23 at 9 a.m. in the County Examiner’s office.
“When it goes to the (Lee) County Commission, only those having testified at the Examiner’s hearing will be allowed to testify before the commission,” she said.
Miller reported that Gov. Ron DeSantis
PHOTO PROVIDED Joy Cooley listen to the views of an Sanibel.asked all nine members of the South Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board to resign. He has filled one of the now-vacant seats with outgoing Sanibel City Councilman ChaunceyGoss.
“This is a step in the right direction,” Miller said.
“COTI supports accelerating the EAA (Everglades Agricultural Area Storage) Reservoir and keeping the C43 Reservoir project on track,” he added. “We also support the bill mandating five-year inspections of septic systems.”
Miller reported that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has started work on new operational guidelines for the Lake Okeechobee water releases.
“The guidelines will take four years to complete. We need to accelerate that,” he said.
Miller also reported on the need for an optimal amount of freshwater in the estuary for the health of tape grass.
‘This issue went to court in November. A decision has not been announced,” he said. “If we win, the (South Florida Water Management District) will be required to redo its regulatory process. If we don’t win, we must keep pressing our case.”
Cooley reported on a grant-funded study, through Florida Gulf Coast University, that will help Sanibel understand its vulnerability to sea level rise.
“There are two aspects, the first is community involvement, the second is documenting the history of coastal habitat change since 1970,” she said. “Later there will be modeling of the shape that the coast line will take with sea level rise and increased storminess.”
A discussion of the shared-use path concluded the forum. Miller reported on a shared-use path plan update funded by the Metropolitan Planning Organization. The study involves extensive community outreach, including an online survey of the path’s efficacy. It is available to the public until April 30.
An attendee raised concerns about the dangers of electric bikes.
“Because of speed,” she said. “In Europe e-bikes sales have doubled in recent years.”
Other recommendations included “educating visitors” and “remaining open-minded about assisted-use vehicles” for individuals with infirmities.
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for the new Jordan Marsh Water Quality Treatment Park.
The public is invited to attend on March 1 at 11 a.m. and officially celebrate the completion of the project, located at 790 Casa Ybel Road. The ceremony is being hosted by Sanibel Mayor Kevin Ruane, Vice Mayor Mick Denham and Councilmembers Chauncey Goss, Jason Maughan and Holly Smith.
The park is accessible to pedestrians and cyclists.Its trails will be open immediately following the ribbon cutting.“Sanibel has a legacy of not just advocating and educating on
behalf of the environment and water quality, but also investing our own dollars into protecting the natural resources here on- island,” Ruane said. “Our Jordan Marsh Water Treatment Park is another investment we have made on behalf of the generations who are yet to experience the uniqueness of Sanibel.”
Construction on the project began in September.The park is situated on six acres of city-owned land - known
as the Jordan Marsh Preserve - and 1.3 acres of land on the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation’s Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Tract.
The primary goals of the project are to improve water quality in the Sanibel Slough and help meet Florida’s water quality standards by achieving the Total Maximum Daily Load requirements.
Secondary goals are to enhance existing wildlife habitat on the site, provide recreational opportunities, and educate visitors to the park on the Best Management Practices used to improve water quality.
The project was funded through the South Florida Water Management District’s Cooperative Funding Program, plus monies from the Lee County community park impact fees and budgeted city funds.
Those planning to attend the ribbon cutting are encouraged to bike, hike or carpool.
There is no on-site parking at the park.However, parking will be available at Sanibel Community
Church, at 1740 Periwinkle Way; shuttle service will begin running at 10 a.m. In addition, the church is a 15-minute stroll from the park.
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■ Wildlife Rescue 101 at 11 a.m.Have you ever come across wildlife in
“distress” but did not know the appropriate steps to help? Florida is home to over 700 terrestrial animals and other invertebrates, which all depend on sustainable recreational practices to survive. From posturing to vocalizations, animals communicate in a variety of ways and, at times, indicate their need for human assistance. Whether it is deterring visitors from feeding birds on the beach or detaching a pelican from fishing line in the mangroves, the program will cover wildlife rescue assessment, as well as handling techniques. Adults are $ 12; ages 4- 12 are $7.
■ Lunch & Learn with Dr. Barron from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Spend part of an afternoon on CROW’s campus and join the hospital director for lunch. Learn about how CROW’s work is vital to Southwest Florida and beyond. In addition to a boxed meal catered by the Sanibel Deli, hear wildlife patient stories and end the program with a behind-the- scenes tour of the hospital and rehabilitation grounds. Cost is $35 per person. Advanced registration required; to register, contact the Visitor Education Center at 239-472-3644 ext. 229 or [email protected].
■ Wildlife Walk with Rehabilitators and Staff from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Southwest Florida is filled with fasci
nating wildlife, and CROW provides a unique opportunity to look into wildlife rehabilitation and meet the staff responsible for their care. Wildlife walks are the best opportunity for visitors to get an in- depth look into the inner workings of our hospital and the treatment process. The program has two parts: an introductory presentation covering our medical and rehabilitation methods; and a guided tour through treatment areas of the hospital, concluding on the rehabilitation grounds. Wildlife Walks take between one and two hours; a 45-minute presentation and a 45- minute tour. The program is open to all, but it is not recommended for children under the age of 13. Cost is $25 per person. Photography opportunity available following tour with Animal Ambassador. Advanced registration required; to register, contact the Visitor Education Center at 239-472-3644 ext. 229 or reserva- [email protected].
■ Patient Profiles: Virginia Opossums at 2 p.m.
Virginia opossums are the only marsupial, or pouched mammal, native to the United States. They are highly adaptable animals and can live in a variety of habitats, both natural and human made. Although it may not be obvious to some people, opossums are a unique member of Florida’s wildlife, playing an important role in the function of a healthy ecosystem. Adults are $12; ages 4-
12 are $7. One of CROW’s Animal Ambassadors will be present.
Thursday, Feb. 28■ Wildlife Walk with Rehabilitators
and Staff from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Southwest Florida is filled with fascinat
ing wildlife, and CROW provides a unique opportunity to look into wildlife rehabilitation and meet the staff responsible for their care. Wildlife walks are the best opportunity for visitors to get an in-depth look into the inner workings of our hospital and the treatment process. The program has two parts: an introductory presentation covering our medical and rehabilitation methods; and a guided tour through treatment areas of the hospital, concluding on the rehabilitation grounds. Wildlife Walks take between one and two hours; a 45-minute presentation and a 45- minute tour. The program is open to all, but it is not recommended for children under the age of 13. Cost is $25 per person. Photography opportunity available following tour with Animal Ambassador. Advanced registration required; to register, contact the Visitor Education Center at 239- 472-3644 ext. 229 or reservations@crow- clinic.org.
■ Patient Profiles: Gopher Tortoises at 11 a.m.
The life of a gopher tortoise revolves around its burrow. The tortoises are found digging from southern Georgia to
Southeast Florida. Because of its contributions to the ecosystem, it is classified as a “Keystone Species.” Come listen as CROW’s presenter describes why they are admitted how the medical staff treats this species. Adults are $12; ages 4-12 are $7. One of CROW’s Animal Ambassadors will be present.
■ Wildlife Walk with Rehabilitators and Staff from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Southwest Florida is filled with fascinating wildlife, and CROW provides a unique opportunity to look into wildlife rehabilitation and meet the staff responsible for their care. Wildlife walks are the best opportunity for visitors to get an in-depth look into the inner workings of our hospital and the treatment process. The program has two parts: an introductory presentation covering our medical and rehabilitation methods; and a guided tour through treatment areas of the hospital, concluding on the rehabilitation grounds. Wildlife Walks take between one and two hours; a 45-minute presentation and a 45- minute tour. The program is open to all, but it is not recommended for children under the age of 13. Cost is $25 per person. Photography opportunity available following tour with Animal Ambassador. Advanced registration required; to register, contact the Visitor Education Center at 239- 472-3644 ext. 229 or reservations@crow- clinic.org.
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■ Patient Profiles: Snakes ofSouthwest Florida at 2 p.m.
Florida is home to 46 species of native snakes, only six of which are venomous. Although there is a widespread fear and misunderstanding of the animal, most species are harmless to humans and form vital links in the ecosystem. Snakes are extremely valuable because they are efficient at monitoring pest populations without relying on chemical pesticides which can degrade the environment and harm other animal species. Adults are $12; ages 4-12 are $7. One of CROW’s Animal Ambassadors will be present.
Friday, March 1■ Wildlife Walk with Rehabilitators
and Staff from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Southwest Florida is filled with fasci
nating wildlife, and CROW provides a unique opportunity to look into wildlife rehabilitation and meet the staff responsible for their care. Wildlife walks are the best opportunity for visitors to get an in- depth look into the inner workings of our hospital and the treatment process. The program has two parts: an introductory presentation covering our medical and rehabilitation methods; and a guided tour through treatment areas of the hospital, concluding on the rehabilitation grounds. Wildlife Walks take between one and two hours; a 45-minute presentation and a 45- minute tour. The program is open to all, but it is not recommended for children under the age of 13. Cost is $25 per person. Photography opportunity available following tour with Animal Ambassador. Advanced registration required; to register, contact the Visitor Education Center at 239-472-3644 ext. 229 or reservations @ crowclinic .org.
■ Patient Profiles: Snakes ofSouthwest Florida at 11 a.m.
Florida is home to 46 species of native snakes, only six of which are venomous. Although there is a widespread fear and misunderstanding of the animal, most species are harmless to humans and form vital links in the ecosystem. Snakes are extremely valuable because they are efficient at monitoring pest populations without relying on chemical pesticides which can degrade the environment and harm other animal species. Adults are $12; ages 4-12 are $7. One of CROW’s Animal Ambassadors will be present.
■ Wildlife Walk with Rehabilitators and Staff from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Southwest Florida is filled with fascinating wildlife, and CROW provides a unique opportunity to look into wildlife rehabilitation and meet the staff responsible for their care. Wildlife walks are the best opportunity for visitors to get an in- depth look into the inner workings of our hospital and the treatment process. The program has two parts: an introductory presentation covering our medical and rehabilitation methods; and a guided tour through treatment areas of the hospital, concluding on the rehabilitation grounds. Wildlife Walks take between one and two hours; a 45-minute presentation and a 45- minute tour. The program is open to all, but it is not recommended for children under the age of 13. Cost is $25 per person. Photography opportunity available following tour with Animal Ambassador. Advanced registration required; to register, contact the Visitor Education Center at 239-472-3644 ext. 229 or reservations @ crowclinic .org.
■ Patient Profiles: Owls of Southwest Florida at 2 p.m.
Raptors are birds that prey on other animals in the wild to survive. Their specialized beaks and talons make them some of the most effective hunters. The presentation discusses the unique adaptations of the native and migratory raptors of Florida, specifically the five species of nocturnal hunters known as owls. Adults are $12; ages 4-12 are $7. One of CROW’s Animal Ambassadors will be present.
Saturday, March 2■ Baby Care at CROW at 11 a.m.Wildlife parents are very devoted to
the care of their young and rarely abandon them, and juveniles found “abandoned” might actually be in a natural stage of development. Those needing assistance are placed in a specialized wing of the wildlife hospital and are provided supportive care around the clock until they are old enough to care for themselves. Adults are $12; ages 4-12 are $7.
■ Patient Profiles: Gopher Tortoises at 2 p.m.
The life of a gopher tortoise revolves around its burrow. The tortoises are found digging from southern Georgia to Southeast Florida. Because of its contributions to the ecosystem, it is classified as a “Keystone Species.” Come listen as CROW’s presenter describes why they are admitted how the medical staff treats this species. Adults are $12; ages 4-12 are $7. One of CROW’s Animal Ambassadors will be present.
Monday, March 4■ Wildlife Walk with Rehabilitators
and Staff from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Southwest Florida is filled with fasci
nating wildlife, and CROW provides a unique opportunity to look into wildlife rehabilitation and meet the staff responsible for their care. Wildlife walks are the best opportunity for visitors to get an in- depth look into the inner workings of our hospital and the treatment process. The program has two parts: an introductory presentation covering our medical and rehabilitation methods; and a guided tour through treatment areas of the hospital, concluding on the rehabilitation grounds. Wildlife Walks take between one and two hours; a 45-minute presentation and a 45- minute tour. The program is open to all, but it is not recommended for children under the age of 13. Cost is $25 per person. Photography opportunity available following tour with Animal Ambassador. Advanced registration required; to register, contact the Visitor Education Center at 239-472-3644 ext. 229 or reservations @ crowclinic. org.
■ Patient Profiles: Birds of Prey at 11 a.m.
Raptors are birds that prey on other animals in the wild to survive. Their specialized beaks and talons make them some of the most effective hunters. The presentation discusses the unique adaptations of the native and migratory raptors of Florida. Adults are $12; ages 4-12 are $7. One of CROW’s Animal Ambassadors will be present.
■ CROW Case of the Week at 2 p.m.CROW’s teaching hospital offers
externship, fellowship and internship opportunities for natural science and veterinary medicine students. While on site, students learn the ins and outs of conservation medicine and wildlife rehabilitation and are excited to share their favorite
patient stories. Adults are $12; ages 4-12 are $7. One of CROW’s Animal Ambassadors will be present.
Tuesday, March 5■ Wildlife Walk with Rehabilitators
and Staff from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Southwest Florida is filled with fasci
nating wildlife, and CROW provides a unique opportunity to look into wildlife rehabilitation and meet the staff responsible for their care. Wildlife walks are the best opportunity for visitors to get an in- depth look into the inner workings of our hospital and the treatment process. The program has two parts: an introductory presentation covering our medical and rehabilitation methods; and a guided tour through treatment areas of the hospital, concluding on the rehabilitation grounds. Wildlife Walks take between one and two hours; a 45-minute presentation and a 45- minute tour. The program is open to all, but it is not recommended for children under the age of 13. Cost is $25 per person. Photography opportunity available following tour with Animal Ambassador. Advanced registration required; to register, contact the Visitor Education Center at 239-472-3644 ext. 229 or reservations @ crowclinic .org.
■ Patient Profiles: Virginia Opossums at 11 a.m.
Virginia opossums are the only marsupial, or pouched mammal, native to the United States. They are highly adaptable animals and can live in a variety of habitats, both natural and human made. Although it may not be obvious to some people, opossums are a unique member of
Florida’s wildlife, playing an important role in the function of a healthy ecosystem. Adults are $12; ages 4-12 are $7. One of CROW’s Animal Ambassadors will be present.
■ Patient Profiles: Snakes ofSouthwest Florida at 2 p.m.
Florida is home to 46 species of native snakes, only six of which are venomous. Although there is a widespread fear and misunderstanding of the animal, most species are harmless to humans and form vital links in the ecosystem. Snakes are extremely valuable because they are efficient at monitoring pest populations without relying on chemical pesticides which can degrade the environment and harm other animal species. Adults are $12; ages 4-12 are $7. One of CROW’s Animal Ambassadors will be present.
■ Speaker Series: “WinteringShorebirds of Sanibel & Captiva” from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m.
An in-depth look at the interesting life histories of some of the most commonly observed shorebirds on the beaches of Sanibel and Captiva. Many species migrate thousands of miles each way to join us each winter. Learn about the threats they face across their range, and how the recent water quality crisis in Southwest Florida has affected these birds. Presented by Audrey Albrecht, shorebird program Coordinator for the Sanibel-Captiva ConservationFoundation. Adults are $10; ages 13-17 are $5. Advanced registration recommended; to register, contact the Visitor Education Center at 239-472-3644 ext. 229 or [email protected].
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Natural Resources official to speak about sea level rise
Sanibel Natural Resources Director James Evans will visit the Sanibel Sea School to speak about sea level rise, environmental challenges, and the community’s plans and options as it faces the issues.
The program will take place on March 8 at 5 p.m.
Evans has been employed by the city since 2000, when he started as a conservation officer. He has served as the director of Natural Resources since 2012. Evans has a Bachelor of Arts in environmental studies and a Master of Science in environmental science from the Florida Gulf Coast University. He has worked on several key habitat restoration projects with the city, including Bowman’s Beach Park and Lighthouse Beach Park.
The cost to attend is $ 10 per person. To RSVP, call 239-472-8585.
The Sanibel Sea School is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the ocean’s future, one person at a time. For more information, visit sani- belseaschool.org or call 239-472-
Course on basic boat operation, safety taking signupsA M E R IC A 'S B E A T IN G C L U B *
The America’s Boating Club of Sanibel-Captiva will offer to the public its America’s Boating Course during two sessions in March at the Sanibel Public Library.
The course covers basic boat operation and safety, with an emphasis on boating the local waters around Sanibel and Captiva.
Completion of the course and passing an exam qualifies students to receive the Boating Safety Education ID Card from the state of Florida. The card satisfies the state’s education requirements for operating boats in Florida waters.
It will be taught on March 20 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and March 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Students need to attend both sessions and complete homework between sessions for graduation.
The course is designed for those new to boating, as well as experienced boaters who would like to strengthen their boating skills. The course uses the “America’s Boating Course” textbook published by the United States Power Squadron — America’s Boating Club.
Senior, highly experienced instructors present the material through lectures, demonstrations, discussions and navigation charts of the local waterways.
The cost of the course and textbook is $45, which is paid at the first session.
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Students must preregister no later than March 18.
Class size is limited to 20 students and early registration is advised.
Among the subjects reviewed are:■ U.S. Coast Guard required
safety equipment■ Basic boat handling underway
and docking■ Navigation rules and right of
way■ Navigation aids and channel
markers■ Basic navigation, charts and GPS operation■ Anchoring in deep water and on the beach■ VHF Radio operation■ Storms, emergencies and accidents■ Unique characteristics of local area boatingStudents are introduced to boating the local waters by study
ing navigation charts for the Pine Island Sound, San Carlos Bay and Caloosahatchee. Destinations, channels and waterways are reviewed and advice for confidently boating in local waters is discussed. The course format is informal with many opportunities for questions and discussion.
To register, visit www.sancapboating.club and click the “Education” tab.
For more information, contact Bob Orr at 239-579-0139 or robert.orr1663 @ comcast.net.
Speaker to address medical breakthroughs in health carechronic diseases. Klaper will also share practical examples forShell Point continues its fourth annual 2019 Medical
Breakthroughs & Discoveries speaker series, with a presentation byinternationally recognized author and speaker Dr. Michael Klaper.
Entitled “Nutrition Meets Modem Medicine: The Key to Reversing Chronic Disease,” the educational health care program will be held on Feb. 28 at 2 p.m. in the Village C h u r c h Auditorium.
healthy shopping, food preparation and restaurant dining.Klaper is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of
Medicine in Chicago and has received postgraduate training in internal medicine, surgery, anesthesiology and orthopedics at University of British Columbia’s teaching hospitals in Vancouver. He served as nutrition advisor to NASA’s programs for space colonists, as well as on the Nutrition Task Force of the American Medical Students Association.
The presentation is free and open to the public. To register, call 239-433-7936.
Attendees will explore the role of
eating healthy foods in reversing diabetes, high blood pressure, clogged arteries and other
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War on terrorism is topic of Lee Coast MOAA meeting
The Lee Coast Chapter of MOAA - Military Officers Association or America - will meet on March 4 at 5:45 p.m. at the Crown Colony Golf and Country Club in Fort Myers.
The guest speaker will be William P. Pope, a retried foreign service officer, who will address the global war on terrorism; a question-and-answer session
will follow his presentation.Former, retired or active duty uni
formed officers who are interested in joining MOAA can contact Terry Robertson at 352-638-5838) for membership information.
The Crown Colony Golf and Country Club is at 8851 Crown Colony Blvd.
City to host N ew Resident ReceptionThe city of Sanibel is taking reserva
tions for an upcoming New Resident Reception.
The event will be held on March 6 at 9 a.m. at City Hall, at 800 Dunlop Road.
It is being hosted by Mayor Kevin Ruane and Vice Mayor Mick Denham, along with City Councilmembers
Chauncey Goss, Jason Maughan and Holly Smith.
Coffee and muffins will be available. RSVPs are requested by March 2.To RSVP, contact Sabine Schroeder at
239-472-3700 [email protected].
P o l ic e B lo t te rEditor’s note: The police blotter contains public information obtained from the Lee
County Sheriff’s Office and Lee County Jail booking log and Sanibel Police Department records. Arrests made are suspicions o f crime(s) committed. All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court o f law.
Arrests■ Paige Mckenzie Nettleton, 17, of 405 Airport Way, Sanibel, was charged Feb. 14
with larceny grand theft $300 less than $5,000.■ Kianna Toothman, 15, of 1906 Ibis Lane, Sanibel, was charged Feb. 14 with lar
ceny grand theft $300 less than $5,000.■ Isaish Tyrone Shaffers, 25, of 8156 Country Road, Apt. 105, Fort Myers, was
charged Feb. 16 with drugs possess controlled substance without prescription.■ Richard Adam Bentley, 50, of 16 Salt River Road, East Falmouth, Massachusetts,
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Building Code establishes a base flood elevation for buildings located seaward of the CCCL. Lee County has recently modified the Land Development Code to establish a prohibition on any construction seaward of the old CCSL, with certain exceptions for public access.
■ Mean High Water Line: The Mean High Water Line is the average of all high-water heights measured over a 19-year epoch. The MHWL is the boundary between the foreshore immediately bordering navigable waters owned by the state and upland that is privately owned. It is critical in determining the Erosion Control Line, or ECL, prior to the construction of a beach restoration project.
■ Erosion Control Line: The Erosion Control Line establishes the boundary of upland ownership by the state when a beach restoration project is constructed. Courts
have ruled sand added to the beach seaward of the ECL is owned by the state and held in trust for the public. It was established based on the location of the Mean High Water Line, or MHWL, at the time of construction. However, landowners retain the right to have access to the water, the right to reasonable use of the water, the right to accretion and reliction, and the right to the unobstructed view of the water. In other words, the ECL is the fixed property line between private and public lands. A landowner does not own this part of the beach in front of the property and the land seaward of this line does not convey with a sale of the adjacent upland parcel.
■ Land Survey Property Boundary Line: A land survey is an important document for property owners because it shows the limits of fee simple ownership and property boundaries. A survey may also show easements,
land improvements, roads, flood zone classification and water boundaries. However, it often does not depict the Coastal Construction Control Line, the Mean High Water Line or the Erosion Control Line, and without these lines shown, you may think you own more land in front of your home than you legally do.
Established in 1959, the Captiva Erosion Prevention District is an independent special beach and shore preservation district. It is governed by an independently elected district board authorized to carry out the CEPD comprehensive beach and shore preservation program. It provides beach erosion control and preservation activities for the protection, preservation and restoration of Captiva’s sandy beach. For more information, call 239- 472-2472 or visit mycepd.com.
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The last few years of storms are a troubling example.
A stalled Congress has taken no action about the threat, but that may change. In January, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act (EICDA) was introduced in Congress by a bipartisan group. It is co-sponsored by, among others, Sanibel’s Congressman Francis Rooney and also by Florida Reps. Ted Deutch and Charlie Crist. A previous version introduced last December was cosponsored by Rep. Carlos Curbelo.
Support for this bill is critical, given the short time that we have for protecting ourselves and our precious natural resources. Residents should contact Rooney (and visitors their own representatives) to express their support for the bill.
How will it work? The primary cause
of global warming is the burning of carbon in fossil fuels. This bill would impose a fee on carbon (starting at $ 15 per metric ton of C 02 released) paid at the fossil fuel well-head or mine. The fee would rise by $10 per year. This system will be market- based (not regulatory), transparent and predictable, which gives it bipartisan appeal. Any climate policy, to be successful, must have bipartisan support.
Foreseeing higher prices (predictability is important), businesses will plan a rapid transition to clean/renewable energy; demand will foster innovation, competition and lower prices, especially compared to the rising prices for fossil fuels. Prices for carboncarrying products will rise during the transition, but here’s the good news: all funds collected would be returned to individual people as a “dividend” for whatever they want to spend it on. Nothing would go to the gov
ernment except for an administration fee to the Treasury.
Every month, like Social Security payments, every American with a Social Security number would get an equal share of the collections. Every child under 19 would be allocated a one-half share. For the majority of middle and lower income Americans, the dividend (increasing every year with the proceeds of the annually rising carbon fee) would cover the increased costs of the transitioning economy. People could also choose lower-carbon alternatives (green energy, fuel-efficient cars, home insulation, “smart” metering) to save more of their dividend.
Importantly for Florida, there would be an exception for fuel used in agriculture. There would also be an equalizing system at the nation’s borders to protect American goods from foreign competition
from no-carbon-fee countries.Under this plan, U.S. emissions will be
targeted to decrease by 90 percent by 2050. If the reduction trajectory is falling short after 10 years, there are provisions for additional steps to reduce emissions faster.
Big “side benefits” — with less carbon in the air, Americans would be healthier. The dividend money that they spend into the economy would stimulate jobs.
More information about the EICDA is at energyinnovationact.org. The national group Citizens’ Climate Lobby, of which I am a member, has several hundred chapters around the country working to move this bill forward, including a chapter in Fort Myers ([email protected]).
Make your voice heard: Tell Congress to get moving against climate change.
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PRESERVING PARARISECROW releases white pelican treated for red tide poisoningBy TIFFANY [email protected]
The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife on Sanibel recently released an adult white pelican.
On Feb. 20, the rehabilitated bird was taken to the J.N.“Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge and let free along Wildlife Drive as lucky park visitors watched on. A bit shy about exiting the traveling crate at first, the pelican even- tually waddled out then spent Missy Fox several minutes taking in its surroundings, before inching closer to the water’s edge and flying off to join a group of its kind basking in the sun.
“It’s one of the biggest highlights of our job to work
‘Ding’ Darling lecture debunks wildlife myths
Myth: Beavers can fell trees in the direction that they desire. Fact: Beavers simply gnaw around a tree until it falls, and occasionally a beaver is killed when a tree falls on it
It is one wildlife misconception that the book “Owls Aren’t Wise and Bats Aren’t Blind: A Naturalist Debunks Our Favorite Fallacies about Wildlife” corrects. Author Warner Shedd will bring two special slide presentations to the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel on March 1 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. as part of the 2019 lecture series at the J.N. “Ding’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge.
A former forester with the Vermont Department of Forests and Parks and area resource specialist with the Vermont Extension Service, Shedd became the New England regional executive for the National Wildlife Federation in 1969 and remained in the position for 20 years. In 1990 he began a writing career and has also published “The Kids Wildlife Book” and numerous articles in national and regional magazines.
The author will sign copies of his books, available in the Refoge Nature Store, following the two lectures. Profits from the store’s sales directly benefit refuge wildlife, education and research.
HighTower/Thomas & Swartz Wealth Management sponsors the 11-lecture series with support from the “Ding”
TIFFANY REPECKI The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife on Sanibel released an adult white pelican on Feb. 20.
with one of the creatures you don’t work with that often,” certified veterinary technician Missy Fox said. “We don’t get many of these white pelicans.”
She noted that the species is feistier than the more common brown pelicans.
“They’ll snap at you,” Fox laughed.
The pelican had been admitted to the clinic about two weeks earlier, she said. It was picked up by a person near Mile Marker 2 on Sanibel, who called CROW and brought it in cause it was lethargic.
Warner Shedd
Darling Wildlife Society- Friends of the Refuge. The free lectures are held on Fridays through April 12. The remaining schedule is listed below; some include book signings:
■ March 8: YveMorrell, “The Big Year: A First for Women”
■ March 15: Jeremy Conrad, “Sea Level Rise: Globally & Locally”
■ March 22: Dusty “Wildman” Crum, Robbie and Geoff Roepstorff, and
Mike Kirkland, “Pythons: The Hunters, the Science”
■ March 29: Marine scientist Lauren Blickley, “Drastic Plastic — Turning the Tide on Plastic Pollution”
■ April 5: Ornithologist Dr. Jerry Lorenz, “Flamingos & Spoonbills: Pink Canaries in a Coal Mine”
■ April 12: Author Denege Patterson, “Five Islands Never Flooded: A Tour of the Islands of Pine Island Sound, Florida”*
*book signing to followSeating for the lectures is limited and
available on a first-come basis. Early arrivals can save one seat and one extra one with personal items, then may explore the Visitor & Education Center or Indigo Trail before the lecture starts. Saved seats must be filled 15 minutes before lecture time.
For more information, call 239-472- 1100 ext 241 or visit dingdartingsoci- ety.org/articles/lecture-and-film-series. The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge is at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel.
The pelican was treated for a severe case of breve- toxicosis, also known as red tide poisoning.
“Basically, she was just lying there,” Fox said.She noted that staff were uncertain if the pelican
would survive the night.Tests revealed that the bird had a severe case of breve-
toxicosis, also known as red tide poisoning. It received several days of IV treatments, along with supplemental feedings. It was also put on antibiotics and pain medications during its recovery, and staff also treated the pelican for gastrointestinal ulcers.
A noticeable wobble in the bird’s waddle was attributed to an old injury staff discovered.
“She has an old, healed greenstick fracture,” Fox said, adding that it does not impede on the pelican living a normal life by any means in terms of fishing for food and such. “It’s an old finding.”
While the red tide has subsided, it can linger in fish and other food sources.
“The toxins created by those organisms are still present in the food chain,” she said.
So far for 2019, CROW has treated a total of 52 patients for red tide poisoning — about five to seven per week. The majority of those patients have been birds, including brown pelicans, gulls and terns.
“We’re actually higher than we were at the same time last year,” Fox said.
For more information about CROW or to check out its current and featured patients, visit www.crowclinic.org. To report an animal in need of assistance, contact 239- 472-3644.
The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife is at 3883 Sanibel-Captiva Road.
San-Cap Audubon to present ‘From Maine to Florida; My Journey with Seabirds’
The Sanibel-Captiva Audubon Society will host Audubon Florida’s Shorebird Monitoring and Stewardship Program Manager Adam DiNuovo for a presentation, “From Maine to Florida; My Journey with Seabirds,” on Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.
He will discuss his unique experiences conducting seabird research, from Atlantic puffins in Maine to black skimmers in southwest Florida. Using his wealth of knowledge and experience, DiNuovo will enlighten attendees on the lifestyles and perils facing many of North America’s shore and seabirds.
He has been the Shorebird Monitoring and Stewardship Program manager for Audubon Florida since 2015. In prior positions over the past 17 years, DiNuovo has worked on seabird and shorebird research projects from coast to coast. They have included American oyster-
catchers in South Carolina, Atlantic puffins and Arctic terns in Maine and the affects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on piping plovers in the Gulf of Mexico.
Prior to his arrival in Florida, he was the research coordinator for the California Least Tem and Western Snowy Plover Program at the San Diego Zoo’s Global Institute for Conservation Research and the sanctuary manager for National Audubon’s Project Puffin in Maine.
This is the ninth and final Sanibel- Captiva Audubon lecture to be held this season. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and parking is available at The Community House, as well as at BIG ARTS Strauss Theater.
A $10 donation per attendee is appreciated, with the proceeds after costs being used to promote conservation on Sanibel and in Florida.
For information, call Bill Jacobson at 239-395-1878 or visit www.san- capaudubon.org.
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For the third year in a row, American Legion Post 123 is offering up special deals and tasty treats - with all the proceeds from its two events to benefit local veterans and a scholarship program.
The legion will host its Annual 123 Sale on March 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. and March 2-3 from noon to 6 p.m., while the annual Auxiliary Bake Sale will take place on March 2-3 from noon to 6 p.m.
In addition, there will be a Backyard Barbecue on March 3 from noon to 8 p.m.
“This is our third year doing it,” Manager Becky Skog said of the two sales.
“It’s just to clean out our house, get rid of things we don’t need anymore, and raise money for the veterans,” she added.
Proceeds from the 123 Sale benefit the Lee County Veterans’ Village.
“And they take everything that’s leftover from the sale,” Skog said, citing clothing and more.
Last year, the Annual 123 Sale raised $1,000.Organizers are hoping to raise the same or more
this year.“We don’t price anything, everything is just a
donation,” she said. “People are very generous.”
Now through Feb. 26, the legion is still accepting donations of items.
“We pretty much accept everything,” Skog said.For the Auxiliary Bake Sale, the members bake a
variety of treats for visitors to choose from - homemade cookies, pies, cakes, breads and cupcakes — which are wrapped up nice.
“We price the big things, like a whole pie or cake, but we don’t price the individual things,” she said, explaining that the smaller items are available for a donation just like in the Annual 123 Sale.
The proceeds benefit the Auxiliary Nursing Scholarship Program.
Last year, the legion raised $700 in the bake sale.Those swinging by on March 3 will have barbecue
options to go with their dessert.“He’s going to smoke some pork roasts and it’s
going to be pulled pork, and then he’s going to do brats,” Skog said. “It’ll have potato salad and baked beans probably with it.”
The community is encouraged to stop by.“There’s something new every year,” she said.
“And it helps support the veterans.”For more information, call 239-472-9979.The American Legion Post 123 is at 4929 Sanibel-
Captiva Road, Sanibel.
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to host bird walk
The Sanibei- Captiva Audubon Society will hold a bird walk on March 2 at 8 a.m. at Bunche Beach. Meet in the beach parking lot at the end of John Morris Boulevard; parking fee is $2 per hour. Waterproof shoes are a must because participants will walk through tidal pools. Open to the public and all levels of experience; a $5 donation is appreciated. For more information, visit san- capaudubon.org.
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SanCap Motor Club to hold weekend cruise-inThe SanCap Motor Club will host
its monthly Cruise-in over the weekend.
It will take place on March 2 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Periwinkle Place Shops on Sanibel.
The community is invited to d is
play their classic vehicles, or come and socialize.
The club’s mission is to give the islands and Southwest Floridians a place to enjoy their passion.
The monthly Cruise-Ins are held en the first Saturday at every month.
The Periwinkle Place Shops is at 2075 Periwinkle Way.
For more information, visit www.sancapmotorclub.com or on Facebook at “Sanibel Captiva Motor Club.”
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T h e A m erican Leg ionThe American Legion Post 123, at 4929 Sanibel-
Captiva Road, Sanibel, presents the following:■ Feb. 28: Open Mic Night from 6 to 9 p.m.■ March 3: Backyard barbecue with pulled pork and
brats from noon to 8 p.m.The legion is accepting donations now through Feb.
28 for its Annual 123 Sale, which is set for March 1-3 With the proceeds to benefit the Lee County Veterans’ Village.
In addition, an Auxiliary Bake Sale will be held on March 2-3 from noon to 6 pm. The proceeds from the homemade cookies, pies and breads will benefit the Auxiliary Nursing Scholarship Program.
Food is served from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. - Wednesday, spaghetti and meatballs; Friday, ribeye steak sandwich; Tuesdays, tacos. There are also daily specials and half- pound burgers available.
On Mondays, an eight-ball pool league starts at 5 p.m.American flags that need to be retired can be dropped
off.Open to the public, hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday to Saturday and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.For more information, call 239-472-9979 or visit
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PHOTO PROVIDED The Sanibel Sea School will offer two birding sessions in March.
Sanibel Sea School to offer all levels birding course
The Sanibel Sea School will offer a two-part birding course for adults in March.
Southwest Florida is truly a birder’s paradise, so sharpen your birding skills and set yourself up to enjoy the endless birding opportunities the region offers.
Participants can attend one or both sessions of the intensive identification course. Woodland birds is scheduled for March 5 from 9 a.m. to noon, and Seabirds is set for March 12 from 9 a.m. to noon.
“We are going to modify each session based on our students’ interests and existing knowledge, so no matter how much birding experience you have, you will be able to enhance your skills,” Executive Director Dr. Bruce Neill said.
The cost is $75 per student per session and includes optional loaner binoculars.
To register, visit sanibelseaschool.org or call 239-472- 8585.
The Sanibel Sea School is a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the ocean’s future, one person at a time. For more information, visit sanibelseaschool.org or call 239-472-8585.
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New Orleans-style funCommunity Housing and Resources held its Seventh Annual Mardi Gras Fundraiser on Feb. 9 at The Community House on Sanibel. It featured live entertainment by The
Porchdogs, dancing, fortune tellers, and Cajun food, along with beer and wine. The games of chance included a variety of gaming opportunities, such as blackjack, roulette, craps and poker. Guests could ante up to each table, playing to win raffle tickets for prizes. New this year was a no-limit Texas Hold ‘Em poker-style tournament played in 30-minute increments, with winners taking home a selection of table prizes. The bourbon bar, hosted by Sanibel resident and bourbon aficionado Martin Fleming, offered an assortment of bourbon fixed on the rocks, neat or with water, along with flights of bourbon choices. For more information about CHR, call 239-472-1189 or visit sanibelchr.org.
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should give fishing a boostWarmer daysMild days and bright blue skies returned to Southwest
Florida. The holiday weekend was crowded on the water with a large number of boats and fishermen enjoying sunny warm days and just great weather.
The sheepshead bite was good inshore and offshore as they are at the peak of their spawning season.Often they are on the move - you might get on a good bite in an area for a day or two then they are gone. If you hook into a big girl, there should be more as they are seldom alone and often running in schools.Fish were reported around oyster bars in south Matlacha Pass, creeks up the east side of Charlotte Harbor, Boca Grande and Captiva passes, plus nearshore reefs in 20 to 45- foot depths.
We are beginning to see signs that spring time is near as large sea trout are beginning to make their presence. Anglers fishing northern Pine Island Sound and Matlacha Pass hooked into trout up to 26 inches, with improved numbers of fish running from 16 to 20 inches reported. Best baits included live shrimp or Gulp shrimp under popping corks, and Skitter walks retrieved across the flats early and late in the day. We should begin to see our largest number of big sea trout of the year in upcoming weeks as we move closer to spring.
Also, with the warmer water, snook and larger redfish than in previous weeks are showing up along mangrove shorelines. Over the weekend, incoming tides and south winds gave us higher tides than we have seen in a while that opened a lot of shorelines for fishing. A few areas that yielded fish included Buzzard Bay off north Matlacha Pass, the east and west walls of Charlotte Harbor, plus islands and keys in upper Pine Island Sound. Both were hooked on a variety of baits that included artificial or lures, live shrimp or pinfish and cut ladyfish. As we mention weekly, snook and redfish are both closed season for harvest. You can still have fun with them with
Calusa Blueway speaker series to present next program
The fourth in a series of free Calusa Blueway-relat- ed programs will be “Exploring the Calusa Blueway; Safety Gear and Equipment” on March 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center, at 16760 Bass Road, Fort Myers.
The National Safe Boating Council Executive Director Peg Phillips and Florida Kayak School owner Tommy Thompson will share stories about paddling in Florida and discuss safety techniques and equipment. They will also lead a group paddle on the morning of the program.
“This is going to be a very fun and engaging program highlighting kayaking safety,” Calusa Blueway Coordinator Mike Hammond said. “Peg and Tommy are bringing many years of paddling and water experience. Their individual programs were both very popular and having these two combined is going to be exciting.”
For more information, contact 239-432-2154.For details on the group paddle, visit Calusa
Blueway on Facebook.Trail information is at www.calusablueway.com or
www.leeparks.org/blueway.
catch and release, just make sure to handle them gently and return them to water quickly, or if you aren’t taking a quick photo, do not remove them from the water at all.
A few tarpon were sighted in Pine Island Sound over the week, another good sign that we are transitioning seasons. A variety of sharks from 3 to 6 feet were hooked in Pine Island Sound, around Bokeelia and Matlacha Pass. Most were hooked by accident while targeting other species with cut ladyfish and live shrimp.
Spanish mackerel also are beginning to make their presence as fish up to 22 inches were caught from Charlotte Harbor and in Pine Island Sound near Captiva Island. For shore-bound anglers, Spanish mackerel were hooked from the Bokeelia Fishing Pier along with other species. Good numbers of big ladyfish and an occasional pompano were also caught from these areas. For the macks and ladyfish, live shrimp under popping corks and
See WARMER DAYS, page 74
Annual Play for P.I.N.K. raises over
$30,000On Feb. 9, the Dunes
Women’s GolfAssociation hosted its annual fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The event is sponsored by Estee Lauder Companies, which donates 100 percent of monies earned to the foundation. A total of 30 teams - 120 players - completed in the golfscramble in three flights: mixed, ladies and mens. There was one winner from each flight. This year over $30,000 was raised. Organizers thanked Sanibel and Captiva financial institutions, merchants, artists and personal foundations, as well as The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company which underwrote the luncheon for the golfers.
PHOTOS PROVIDEDLEFT TOP: Mixed flight champions Howard Dwyer, Margaret Dwyer, Linda McCormick and Jack McCormick. LEFT BOTTOM: Mens flight champions John Wilson, Jim Ison and Steve Greenstein; Paul Munns is not pictured. ABOVE: Ladies flight champions Carla Brosy, Rudi Hamer, Cheryl Haught and Jillian Grossenbaugh.
Ocean Tribe Paddlers to explore Fisherman’s KeyOcean Tribe
Paddlers, with the Sanibel Sea School, organizes a meet-up each month for paddling enthusiasts to enjoy a group paddle, share tips and ideas, and meet new friends to paddle with.
The next one will be held on March 2 from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Participating paddlers will explore Fisherman’s Key in San Carlos Bay.
Those interested in taking part can bring their own paddling craft or borrow one from Ocean Tribe Paddlers. To reserve a loaner, email oceantribepaddlers@sani- belseaschool.org in advance.
The first event is free, then it is requested that a club
membership be purchased.Meet on the north side of Causeway Island A (closest
to the toll booth); arrive 10 to 15 minutes early.Be sure to visit the Ocean Tribe Paddlers Facebook
page for any weather-related updates; schedule changes will be posted at least one hour prior to the event.
For more information, visit oceantribepaddlers.org.
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ing games set for today, Feb. 27:■ Sea Dogs vs. Whitney’s at 6:20 p.m.■ Sea Dogs vs. Bailey’s at 7:30 p.m.■ Bailey’s vs. Swingers at 8:40 p.m.
Sponsored by Whitney’s Bait & Tackle, the games are played at the Sanibel Ball Fields.
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Michael JameseWitt, 65, of Sanibel,
P L , passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in Sanibel. He was bom to Charles and Barbara DeWitt on July 28, 1953. He grew up in Detroit, MI where he
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Mike attended St. Gerard Grade School and graduated from Henry Ford High School in 1972. He then attended a carpentry apprenticeship program. He put the education he received there to good use when he supervised the construction of his office building and three of his homes.
It was in 1972 when Mike met Diane, a nursing student from a nearby neighborhood. They married six years later and enjoyed traveling, owning harness horses, and spending time at their vacation home in Caseville, MI. Mike began his career in the paving business as a salesman. Before long, he had started his own paving company and earned his retirement at the age of 48.
Mike lived out his dream of owning a ranch in southwest Colorado. For the next 15 years, he enjoyed working on his property, hunting, and fly fishing. He took a position with SkyWest Airlines in Durango and enjoyed the flight benefits that came with the job. However, nothing compared to his passion for playing pool. In July of 2017, Mike took First Place in the 8 Ball Senior Singles Gold Division at the BCA Pool League National Championship in Las Vegas, NV.
Of all of Mike’s accomplishments, he treasured most his 40 years of marriage to his beloved wife, Diane, and being a father to their cherished son, Michael. His limitless love and devotion to them is their comfort now.
Mike is also survived by his brothers, Charley (Corine), John, Doug, and Tom (Bobbie); his sister, Lucy (Tom) Early, his brother in law, Gary Sudy, his sister in law, Gail (Tom) Gualdoni, and his dear sister in law, Patty Home (Frank Lapasinskas).
He will also be remembered by his godchildren, Steven Home, Dan Home, and Laurie Adusky Nicolson; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.
A Memorial Mass will take place at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 1, 2019 at St. Isabel Catholic Church, 3559 Sanibel-Captiva Rd., Sanibel, FL 33957.
Memorial Contributions in memory of Michael James DeWitt are suggested to Hope Hospice, 9470 Healthpark Cir., Fort Myers, FL 33908.
Friends are invited to send condolences via the online guest book which can be found at www.MullinsMemorial.com.
Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.______
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Michael James DeWitt, 65, of Sanibel, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.________________________________
William Edward Klier, Jr., 77, of Sanibel FL, passed away February 18, 2019. Harvey-Engelhardt Funeral and Cremation Services are assisting with the arrangements. _________________________
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Agnes Pauline Hartenstein, 96, of Fort Myers, FL passed away on February 16, 2019. Arrangements are by Coral Ridge Funeral Home, Cemetery and Cremation Services, Cape Coral. Please visit www.coralridgefu- neralhome.com for additional information.___________
Barbara Boisvert, 83, of Fort Myers, Florida died February 15, 2019. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Lee County Cremation Services. 239-542- 2135. _________________________ _ _ _
Clara Regele, 98, of Fort Myers, passed away on February 13, 2019. Arrangements are in the care and trust of Affordable Cremations by Baldwin Brothers.
Donald G. Kuhn, 78, of Fort Myers, Florida died February 2, 2019. Cremation arrangements are entrust- ed to Lee County Cremation Services. 239-542-2135.
Iasiah Gloss Redmon, 81, of Fort Myers, Florida died February 16, 2019. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Lee County Cremation Services. 239-542- 2135,________________________________________
Joan Pettigrew, 89, of Fort Myers, passed away on February 13, 2019. Arrangements are in the care and trust of Baldwin Brothers Funeral & Cremation Society
Joseph Christopher Connelley, 43, of Fort Myers, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.__________________
Larry Oster, 79, of Fort Myers, passed away on February 13, 2019. Arrangements are in the care and trust of Affordable Cremations by Baldwin Brothers.
Mariann Dagon, 93, of Fort Myers, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care. ______________________________ _
Robert Stephen Powell, Sr., 86, of Fort Myers, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Fort Myers, is entrusted with final care._________________
Stephen Nester, 74, of Fort Myers, passed away on February 12, 2019. Arrangements are in the care and trust of Baldwin Brothers Funeral & Cremation Society
Wilfred Becker, 80, of Fort Myers, passed away on February 9, 2019. Arrangements are in the care and trust of Baldwin Brothers Funeral & Cremation Society
William Eddy, 80, of Fort Myers, passed away on February 14, 2019. Arrangements are in the care and trust of Affordable Cremations by Baldwin Brothers.
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Robert S. Sorber, 72, of Estero, passed on February 14, 2019. Harvey-Engelhardt Funeral and Cremation Services are assisting with the arrangements._________
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Allan Herman, 86, of Cape Coral, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care._________________________
Blanche E. Foltz, 96, of Cape Coral, FL passed away on February 21, 2019. Arrangements entrusted to Fuller Metz Cremation and Funeral Service. www.fullermetz.com____________________________
Curtis Farrell, 60, of Cape Coral, passed away on February 10, 2019. Arrangements are in the care and trust of Affordable Cremations by Baldwin Brothers.
Eugene Ferrante, 80, of Cape Coral, passed away on February 11, 2019. Arrangements are in the care and trust of Baldwin Brothers Funeral & Cremation Society
James Thomas Senopole, 88, of Cape Coral, FL passed away on February 16, 2019. Arrangements are by Coral Ridge Funeral Home, Cemetery and Cremation Services, Cape Coral. Please visit www.coralridgefu- neralhome.com for additional information.___________
Joseph Lloyd, 76, of Cape Coral, FL passed away on February 16, 2019. Arrangements entrusted to Fuller Metz Cremation and Funeral Service, www.fuller- metz.com_____________________________________
Kiet Hao Nguyen, 76, of Cape Coral, FL passed away on February 13, 2019. Arrangements are by Coral Ridge Funeral Home, Cemetery and Cremation Services, Cape Coral. Please visit www.coralridgefu- neralhome.com for additional information.___________
Kurt Gerhard Jung, 91, of Cape Coral, passed away Tuesday, February 19,2019. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care. _______________________________
Linda Louise Haywood, 56, of Cape Coral, Florida died February 14, 2019. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Lee County Cremation Services. 239-542- 2135.________________________________________
William Edward Klier, Jr., 77, of Sanibel FL, passed away February 18, 2019. Harvey-Engelhardt Funeral and Cremation Services are assisting with the arrangements.
Lucy Reshetnik, 81, of Cape Coral, passed away on February 8, 2019. Arrangements are in the care and trust of Affordable Cremations by Baldwin Brothers.
Paul William Rothe, 76, of Cape Coral, FL passed away on February 19, 2019. Arrangements are by Coral Ridge Funeral Home, Cemetery and Cremation Services, Cape Coral. Please visit www.coralridgefu- neralhome.com for additional information.___________
Richard Wayne Sandlin, 59, of Cape Coral, passed away Tuesday, February 12,2019. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care._________________________
Sita Ramcharan, 56, of Cape Coral, passed away February 15,2019. Arrangements under the direction of Harvey-Engelhardt Funeral and Cremation Services.
Steven Charles Carvotta, 59, of Cape Coral, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019. Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care._________________________
Timothy Dea Churchill, Jr., 92, of Cape Coral, FL passed away on February 16, 2019. Arrangements entrusted to Fuller Metz Cremation and Funeral Service. www.fullermetz.com____________________________
Timothy Dea Churchill, Jr., 92, of Cape Coral, FL passed away on February 16, 2019. Arrangements entrusted to Fuller Metz Cremation and Funeral Service. www.fullermetz.com ______________________ __
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Jack Conrad Johnson, 83, of St. James City, FL passed away on February 15, 2019. Arrangements are by Coral Ridge Funeral Home, Cemetery and Cremation Services, Cape Coral. Please visit www.coralridgefu- neralhome.com for additional information.___________
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Kenneth Thomas Towey, 67, of Bokeelia, FL passed away on February 11, 2019. Arrangements are by Coral Ridge Funeral Home, Cemetery and Cremation Services, Cape Coral. Please visit www.coralridgefu- neraIhome.com for additional information.___________
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Richard F. Truax, 80, of Fort Myers, FL passed away on February 12, 2019. Funeral Arrangements under the direction of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. 239-936-0555__________________________
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The Sanibel FlyFishers will hold its monthly club meeting on March 7 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Sanibel Sea School, at 455 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.
In addition, the club will host an informal fly tying session on March 12 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Sanibel Sea School. The equipment will be provided. The public is welcome to attend.
During March, the club will trim
mangroves along Wildlife Drive at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Fridays from 8 a.m. to noon - weather permitting - except for on March 22.
An annual membership to the club is $20.
For more information, email sani- [email protected] or visit www.face- book.com/SanibelFlyFishers.
FWC changes regulations on spotted seatroutAt its February meeting in Gainesville,
the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced a proactive change to conserve spotted seatrout impacted by the prolonged red tide in Southwest Florida while continuing to offer quality fishing opportunities.
At the time, anglers could harvest one spotted seatrout per day that is larger than 20 inches.
As of Feb. 22, recreational anglers will no longer be allowed to harvest any spot
ted seatrout over 20 inches total length when fishing in state or federal waters from the Pasco-Hemando county line south to Gordon Pass in Collier County. The rule change will remain in effect through May 10.
Red drum and snook are currently catch-and-release only in this region through May 10, as well.
For more information or to provide feedback, visitMyFWC.com/SaltwaterComments.
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small silver spoons with a quick retrieve did the trick. Pompano were hooked on live shrimp under a cork and jig/ shrimp combos.
Offshore, as mentioned, sheepshead were running large over reefs and ledges where they were often mixed with mangrove snapper, grunts, plus undersized red grouper and out of season gag grouper. Tripletail were reported hanging under trap floats on the sunny days west of Sanibel and Captiva Islands. Many or most are running under size with a few larger fish up to 10 pounds caught.
Further offshore in depths from 85 to 120 feet gave up limits of red grouper, plus a good mix of snapper, grunts and porgy. Also, around deep-water wrecks, barracuda, ambeijack, sharks, bonito, and the giant goliath grouper were waiting to play tug of war.
With a stretch of warm weather in the forecast, the transition out of winter and into spring like fishing conditions will continue. With each sunny day the water temperature is climbing, give it a week or two in the mid-70s and our fishing should really heat up. Let’s hope this great weather continues.
If you have a fishing report or for charter information, please contact us Gulf Coast Guide Service at 239-283-7960, via the Website www.fishpineisland.com or email [email protected].
Have a safe week and good fishin’.
PHOTO PROVIDED Joe Pierce and family took advantage of the great weather to bring home a mix of sheepshead, snapper and grunts. They were fishing in 40-foot depths west of Captiva Pass with Capt. Bill Russell.
As a native o f Pine Island, Capt. Bill Russell has spent his entire life fishing and learning the waters surrounding Pine Island and as a professional fishing guide for the past 18 years.
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