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chadwicks opens withgaiety and glamor

Cfaadwick*st the plsisb newrestaurant at Sm& feas Plantatioo,opeaed formally last vreeksasA witit aseries of receptions and waits flatappropriately isiisdneed a r&iwsssAthat is eertmn to be an Maud

fciowcase.CSiacteiek's is named after Clarence

Chadwick, temfer of the Cbe&mi3tettwho, at tte ftarn of Sie caotury par-ctsasee tte sarth aai of Sanibel aai d lof Captiva, taEing tl» ptspaty into akey Mms ̂ aotatloa. '

Oiadwidt had also lilted to amass asacoad forteie iy Isf^^stl^ aspra, aaseeaut p'o^wl, hA failed to take intoaeeo-ifflt the taagttt af faae it takes to'produce* coconuts. He neglected Mseitais p»AKts la fa?or of fee

pflia

faistome,

also Wit esttages for Msworkers and a coHSBlssary-warAousenext to Piae Maad Scaiad.

IB the late thirties, EesemondChadwick's brotber converted thePlaatatiJHi's oosasussary into a fioingroom. He woted fee workers* cottagesand, lo, a resort was bom. Hie oldcommissary fireplace is now en-soHised la the £ifamiy raem" dinlBgarea of fee present Cfaadwiclrs.

In im fee South Seas Hotel Com-pany was formed by five localstoeMjolsfers, The eiffrent owners,Marina Properties, Inc. purchased theresort is W72.

Chadwick's is the first half of abuildiiig ^pansion that will include asheppiag plaza patterned afterPeriwinkle Place m Sasibel.

Hie interior of the restaurant isseparated into four dlaisg areas, eachwith a special theme and amMaaee,

*butler, bailey elected to head councilMda P. Butler, aa oiiglfiai member

of the Sanlfae! City CmswM mi thecity's wee-mayor daring &e first- threeyears of home rule, mas elected toserve as the second mayor of the Masdmiy last -Tuesday isy a uaaniiaffiJB mi&of her fellow eoaneilmeft,

Coiiaeilmas Praacis Baileynominated Mrs. Batter for the mayor's

pest arid was sooa thereafter promotedto the vice-mayor's job by a aianiinoiBvoice of 'the city coiacil in their annualelecddtt of officers to ftilM the city'sceremonial duties aad enair the citylegMatee.

In acce^Uag the retas o! govemmeot,Mayor ftifler piedgec! to "follow

m the commitment I made to

this Island and the citizens of Sanibeiwhen I was elected to this council." Aleader in the home rule novernent»Meh led to SanibeTs incorporation onNovember 5, 1974, Mrs. Butler waselected to the city council in theIsland's first municipal election anddrew a four-year term which expiresnext year.

Mrs. Butler succeeds Porter J, Gossas mayor of the Island city. Goss an-nounced his decision to vacate themayor's office and serve out theremaining three years of his etxrrentterm as a city councilman onDecember 1.

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Tuesday, December 13,1877 The ISLANDER

activitiesthings to do

BINGO MUREX - American Legion Home, Thursdays, 8:00p.m. No minors. Sanibel • Captiva Road, 472-9979.

BIRD TOURS - Griffing Bancroft, 472-1447; George Wey-mouth, 472-1516; Dick Frfeman, 472-1315.

FISHING GUIDES FOR CHARTER - Capt. Ted Co!e, 472-2723;.Capt. Doug Fischer, 472-1551; Capt. Baughrt Haltoway, 472-'2802; Capt, Beiton Johnson, 472-1122; Capt. John Johnson,472-1020; Capt. Bob Sabatino, 472-1784; Capt. Duke Sell's,472-1784; Esperanza Woodring, 472-1126; Capt. Chic-Kennedy,472-4087; Capt. Herb Purdy, 472-1849; Capt. Jerry Way, 472-1784 or 472-1007.

ELLIEMY'S MUSEUM - By appointment. Caif472-2121.:NATIONAL HISTORY FIELD TRSPS - to SanibeJ's wildlife hab-

itats. For reservatons, information, times and fees, call472-2180.

SAILING (lessons and - or charter} - Southwinti, 472-2531;Paul Taylor, 472-1551; Chic Kennedy, 472-4087; Mike Fuery,'Tween Waters, 472-1784; Ft. Myers Yacht Charters, RogerNodruff, 4&3-2320, Twin Paims Marina; Pap Nui, 332-1200;Off-Shore Saiiing School, S.S.P., 472-1551, ext. 4141. Capt.Hugh Alexander, isiand Boat Rentals, 472-2228.

SIGHTSEEING TOURS - Herb Purdy, 472-1849; Tarpon BayMarina (canoes) 472-1323; Capf. Chic Kennedy, 472-4087;Capt. Herb Purdy, 472-1849, Mike Fuery, 472-1784, Jerry Way472-1784. Capt. Hugh Alexander, island Boat Renfafs, 472-2228.

TENNIS & SCUBA EQOtPMEICF {RENTAL} - The Real Eel,472-2674.

WATER SKI!NG - Herb Purely, 472-1849.OFF iSLAND DAY TIME ATTRATfQNS - Edison Horns in Fort

Myers, 334-32S0: Shell Factor/, U.S. 41 Norih Fort Myers;Junofe Cruises, 334-7474, Fort. Myers Yacht Basin; WaifzingWaters, 233-0635, Pine Island Road. " •

rALM ntUufc7 DAYS A WEEK

HAVE YOU TRIED (MARTS SPECIAL)?

CALL 472-5374 FOR FAST PICK-UP SERVICE

:Mifcfs Houseon Sanibef

Tahitian Garden 472-1800

Classes now forming

in Belgian tat,

Jewelry, Shirt Paintingand Shell Wo A

FEE CLASSES- -

EnrollDaily Free Demonstrations1:30 - 2:00 .in Small Aits

Have a shell you can't identify?

Come in and look aiour ID. Board

ITS FREE!

fraternal groupsKIWANIS CLUB meets at Scotty's Pub each Wednesday

morning at 8:00.BOY SCOUT TROOP NO, 88meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday

attheschool.UONS CLUB of Sanibel-Captiva meets at 6:30 p.m. the 1st

and 3rd Wednesday of each month at the American Legion.Sanibei-Captiva Road.

AL ANON - Every Friday, 8:00 p.m. at St. Michael's and All.Angels Church. For information cal1472-2491.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - St. Michael's and All AngelsChurch, Periwinkle Way, Fridays, 8 p.m. For informationcall 332-1300.

how to get thereBOATS (FISHING) TO RENT - Blind Pass Marina, 472-1020,

Island Boat Rental, 472-2228, 'Tween Waters Marina, 472-1784, Tarpon Bay (canoes) 472-1323.

BOATS (SAIL) TO RENT - Southwind, Inc. 472-2531, IslandBoat Rentals, 472-2228, Capt. Hugh Alexander.

MOTORCYCLE RENTALS - Sanibel Motorcycle Rentals,1203 Periwinkle-472-2001.

BICYCLES FOR RENT - Mines Rental, 472-2874 or check themotef you are staying in.

clubs & civic groupsAMERICAN LEG1OH POST NO. 123 - American Legion Home,

second Tuesday of the month, 8:00 p.m.SANiBE COMMUNiTY ASSOC1ATON, INC. - Sanibel Commun-

ity House, 1st Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.LAMES GUILD of the Sanibel Community Church meets at

1:30 every third Thursday of the month. For details phone472-2425.

THE SAWBEL-CAPTIVA UNIT OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMENVOTERS meets at 10:00 a.m. on the second Monday of everymonth at the Sanibel Community House. The public is warm-ly invited.

WE COMMITTEE OF THE JSLANDS meets at 2:30 p.m. everysecond Monday at the SanibeS Community House. The publicis invited.

weatherAs compiled by Waiter KMe of the Saaibei-Captiva

Chamber of Commerce weather station on CausewayRoad, the Islands weather report for last week in-dicates* a warming trend following the cold frontwhich moved tfaroî jh the state in mid-week, as canbe seen "in the "following:

Date

DecembersDecembersDecember 4DecembersDecembersDecember?Decembers

Hi Lo Rainfall(ia inches)

80 72 None80 86 None

(no reading taken)80 66 None78 68 1.2S68 44 None73 52 None

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HOURS: 10 t o S CiOSED SUNDAY2365 P£MfMfm£ WAV. SANIBEL ISLAND

A warm, friendly welcomeawaits you at

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCHSUNDAY SERVICE

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.Worship 11:00 o.m.Evening Services 7:00 p.m.WEDNESDAY EVENING:Frcyef mgefsig . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 p.m.

GemMFrostt Pastor Tel, 472-1018

churchST. ISABEL CATHOLIC CHURCH

Fr, Gerard Beauregard, PastorFr. James Jay Kelly, Ass't Pastor

Sunday 8:30 and 10 A.M.Other Masses

Friday Mass (1st Friday) , 5:30 P.M.Daily 8:30 A.M. &5:30 PM.Holy Days (Vigil) 5:30 P.M.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCHThe Rev. Gerald Frost Pastor

SUNDAY SERVICE:Sunday School 10 A.M.Worship 11:00A.M.Evening Services 7:00 P.M.WEDNESDAY EVENING:Prayer Meeting 7:00 P.M.

ST. MICHAEL'S AND ALL ANGELSEPISCOPAL CHURCH

The Rev. James D. B. Hubbs, RectorSUNDAY: ^Holy Communion 7:30 A.~M.1st & 3rd Sundays 9:30 A.M.MORNINGWORSHiP:2nd & 4th Sundays 9:30 A.M.

SANIBEL COMMUNiTY CHURCHThe Rev. Bruce E. Miigan, Pastor

Sunday Worship Service 9:15 & 11 A.M.CHURCH SCHOOL:Nursery, Kindergarten & Grades 1&2 9:15 A.M.Grades3&4&5 10:30A/-"

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICESNow being held at Sunset SouthClubhouse on Middle Gulf Drive

Sunday Phone472-4449 11:00 A.M.Wednesday 8:00 P.M.

GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCHCypress Lake Drive

The Rev. Fr. Arthur Kerrtinos481-2099

Sunday Liturgy 10:30A.M.

TEMPLE BETHELDe! Prado Parkway, Cape Coral

Rabbi Simon Friedeman481-4214 (home)

Friday Worship 8:00 P.tA.

THE SHEPHERD OF THE ISLANDSLUTHERAN CHURCH

The Rev. judson H. Westgate, Pastor472-4249

Sanibei Community Association SuiidingSunday Worship 9:00 a.m.Sunday Schooi 10:15 a.m.

CHAPEL BY THE SEADr. David E. Wanland, Minister

Services 3rd Sunday, Nov. tnru 3rd Sunday in ApriiSunday Worship 11:00 A.M.

SANiBEL CONGREGATIONALUNiTED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Rev. Dr. James W. Lenhart, MinisterSunday Worship atLighthouse Point Condominium Club Room 10:30 AM ^

SANiBEL-CAPTJVA

IslanderEstablished 1961

Editor Gwendolyn J. Stevenson

-ADVERTiStNG-ciassifieds: 23's: To be paid for when results are

achieved. Flat one time rate: SI.00 up to40 words. Boxed: S.5Q extra. We biii youwhen the 3d is cancel >ed.

-WHERE TO CALL-news items: 472-1881; 472-U!Sclassifieds: 472-1381; 472-1418 "subscriptions: 472-1881; 540-0077

- DEADLINES-classifieds: Friday, 12 noon,news items: Friday,5p.m.display advertising: Thursday, 5 p.m.

- ADDRESSES-Mailing address: P.O. Box 3, Sanibei, FL. 33957Office !cc5t;cn: 2402 Paim Risge Road, Sanibei.

Second class postage permit entered ara paid for atPart Myers Beach, FL. 33931

The ISLANDER Tuesday, December 13,1977

butler, baileycont from page one

Goss received a standing ovation forhis three years of devoted service asSanibel's first mayor upon assuminghis new seat at fee council table lastTuesday morning.

"I feel certain that Ms lovely citywould have been stillborn without thework of Porter Goss," said IslanderElisha Camp.

Fellow councilman Duane Whitecommended Goss for his "dedicationabove and beyond the call of duty.", "We're very grateful for your

leadership and all the time and effortyou put into the making of this city,"Mayor Butler told her predecessor.

"What has happened on Sanibel inthe past three years is not the productof any one man's efforts," Gossreplied. "I owe a deep debt of gratitudeto each and every one of you."

In announcing bis decision to stepdown, Goss said he plans to be a"strong councilman" for the durationof his term in office.

The former mayor expressedsatisfaction in his new role last week.

city planners

establish prioritiesHie Sanibel Planning Comxmssimk

met in a special workshop session on0%cember 5, to review the workload of

me city planning department for thenew fiscal year and assign preliminarypriorities to a list of over twentyprojects slated for consideration bycity planners in the next twelvemonths.

Commissioners decided unanimouslyfeat Saoibel's water, sewer, trafficcirculation and growth rate should beamong tbeir foremost concerns m thecoming year.

The commission's top coacersseemed to be the mvestigafiofi of

Sasibers water situation, a projectthey have been directed to undertakeby the city council.

City planners have already decidedto hire the city's planning consultants,Wallace, Roberts, MeHarg and Todd(WMRT) of Philadelphia, to performthe technical studies necessary fortheir study of SasibeFs watersatiation. They decided at last week'smeeting to forward all available in-formation on the Island's water supplyto the University of Florida's Depart-ment of SagiaeerfBg, where the data

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commentary by gwen Stevensonwhere were you?

Have you ever noticed that those whoare the first to complain aboutsomething tend to be the last to committhemselves to constructive action?Sanibel is evidently no exception.

Since June 1, when the moratoriumon water hook-ups was announced, thewater situation has been a majordinner table, office and cocktail circuit

topic of conversation. Both individualsand developers have been more af-fected by this action than probably anyother since the building moratoriumprior to the adoption of the land useplan.

For months we have waited for theresults of the tests conducted by theIsland Water Association's con-sultants, agonizing through wellmishaps that delayed the test Jesuits

from October until last Wednesday,Dec. 7. From the outset, it has beenclearly stated that the solution to thewater situation would absolutelydepend upon those results.

Why then, was that meeting sosparsely attended? By the press as wellas by the public? When the IWA's mainbrine line broke, two Fort Myerstelevision stations came out to coverthe event; Where were they lastWednesday. Where were you lastWednesday? With all the controversyand discussion of both city and IWA

actions, there was little representationat that meeting.

While it is true that IWA generalmanager had indicated the substanceof their findings ahead of time, thiswas everyone's chance to question theconsultant whose report will do a greatdeal to shape the tenor of life on theIslands in the future.

The lack of attendance seems tr ^bespeak either a sudden and curious 'disinterest or an unusual attitude.Whichever, it is, let us hope it was theexception rather than the rule.

letter to the editorCR.O.W. says thanks

The f©Hawing letter was given to theIslander for pnfalication.

Dear Friends of C.R.O.W.,In the past few weeks, many

generous contributions have beenmade to CR.O.W. (Care andRehabilitation of Wildlife). You peoplehave givea freely of yots- time andtalents to make sure, that we atCR.O.W. can continue our work

Heartfelt thanks to; Molly EeMerBrown, for help with everytamg-fceding, reseurfng, cleaning and metalsupport. Mark Bruno, the owner ofSanibel Seafood, for fee buckets of finepeliean-eatiiig-sized sfaad he caughtand donated. Randy Dels for all aroundconsistent aad constant helping out,and for Ms help keeping the C.R.0.W.van running suootbly. VUxi Bwyer forassisting me on" many rescueoperations* especially ones I csaki nothandle aloae; Jessie Dogger theproprietress of Maad Framing, who isalso C.R.G.W.V fine and

knowledgeable consultant. AndreaValctez, John Dicersen, Debbie Mar-shal, Michael Gillooly, Britt Thrushand Cindy Alexantier for doing tfaerather unpleasant job of collectingroad4diied animals for an injuredturkey vulture I had in residence for afew weeks. Bonnie Gavin, the produceexpert at Bailey's General Store, forsaving -us the produce which is usuallydiscarded, bat is most valuable toCR.G.W., Dr. Phyllis Douglass for herfine veterinary skills, donatedgraciously to save and repair our sickand injured friends.

; Michael


municipal recordslocal law to be codified

The Sanibel City Council last weekvoted unanimously to authorize CityManager Bill Nungester to execute acontract with the Municipal CodeCorporation of Tallahassee for thecodification of all city ordinances.

• L Nungester said that the codification^ t of municipal ordinances will cost the

city $5,100 for fifty copies, plus anadditional $15.00.for each page over300 pages.

city begins capital™ improvement budget

Sanibel City Manager Bill Nungester-announced last week that all citydepartment chiefs have been directedto begin work on the preparation of afive-year capital improvementprogram for the Island city.

Nungester said that a capital im-provement budget should be ready forpresentation to the city council by earlyMarch.

vegetation committeemembers appointed

Pursuant to a recommendation fromVegetation Committee ChairmanGeorge Campbell, the city councilvoted last week to "appoint IslandersHoward Swamson and GeorgeChristensen to join members of theVegetation Committee in performingtheir vita! work on the I&tadL

In an attempt to streamline the city'sgrowing plexus of advisory com-mittees, the council has scheduled aspecial workshop meeting for 4:00 p.m.on Friday, December 16, to assess theroles of all city advisory committees.

weight limitationworkshop tomorrow

Hie Sanibel City Council will conducta special workshop meeting beginningat 4:00 p.m, Wednesday, December 14,to review the results of an engineeringstudy which councilmen hope willenable them to establish permanentweight restrictions and speed limitsfor vehicles using city streets.

The city's present vehicular weightand speed limits have been establishedby a series of emergency ordinancesadopted at sixty-day intervals sincelast winter.

approves replatting;hears requests

Much to their evident displeasure,Sanibel city fathers found themselvesvoting aaaniiaously last Tuesday toapprove a replat of a portion of theSanibel Shores subdivision west ofDonax Street which meets allminimum standards of the city'scomprehensive land use plan*

The council wanted to impose morestringent recpBrements upon RobertHorak's plan to replat 52 substandardlots into 32 buildable single-family lotsby invoking the clustering concept

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provided in the city's land plan.To their dismay, they learned they

were legally precluded from doing so,according to City Attorney NealBowen, because the city planningcommission had already approved adevelopment permit for Horak'sproposed replat.

Councilmen said they had hoped thatthe commission would have requiredHorak to obtain sewer connections toavoid.the use of septic tanks on thewetlands lots south of the SanibelRiver, as well as prohibiting the use offill in the subdivision.

"I for one lament the fact that theplanning commission didn't bring downthe weight of the plan to make certainrequirements of this developer," saidCouncilman Duane White.

Bowen said that the council had nolegal course of action but to givepreliminary acceptance to the replat,which will be finalized when Horaksubmits a certificate of title to theproperty.

Planning commission Chairman AnnWinterbotham suggested that the planbe amended to distinguish between adevelopment permit and a permit toreplat, giving the councE a final voicein the issuance of the latter which theland use plan presently denies them,according to Bowen's interpretation.

In other hearings last week, cityfathers voted unanimously to approvespecific amendments proposed by:

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—Mariner Properties PresidentRobert Taylor to permit thedevelopment of the remaining 13,57acres of land at Tennis Place Con*dominiums on Causeway Road at atotal density of 13 units; and

—Carl and Homer Ristow to permitthe construction of eight additionalduplex units at the MoonshadowsCondominiums on Middle Gulf Drive.

The council voted unanimously todeny specific amendments proposed byWilliam Kreuser to obtain densityincreases for three parcels of land eastof the Spanish Cay Condominiumsnorth of Middle Gulf Drive.

Porter Goss rests on his laurels'boxes of files and correspondencewhich accumulated in his three year'sas the city's first mayor

w**er«. fr» good -food starts.

Glad you are aii enjoying our soups, including Russian Vegetable, French onion andCanadian Pea.

We keep coming up with varieties of crepes and quiches including spinach andmushroom and shrimp in cheese sauce. From your comments you ail seem to enjoythem.

With Christmas corning, stop in to discuss yowr holiday entertaining pians and ifyou want - we have room in our ovens for a few more turkeys or hams.

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6 Tuesday, December 13,1977 The ISLANDER

community calendar by kay pratt

lions trees for sale this week —hopefully!

The Lions had scheduled their annualChristmas tree sale to begin lastSaturday in the lot across fromBailey's shopping center. Althoughmany intrepid lions gathered duringthe day in anticipation of the arrival oftheir 550 white spruce and scotch pinttrees and the annual snowball fight, 4p.m. found them still treeless.

Due to heavy northern storms,however, it was learned late Saturdaythat the trees had not yet left Michiganand were not expected until Wednesdayof this week.

The size of the trees coming toSanibel range from 4*4 feet to 12 feet

and each tree will be tagged with itsprice. Islanders will remember howpopular the event was last year andthose wishing a tree are advised tocome early for the best selection. Thesale will continue through ChristmasEve unless the trees are sold out by thattime.

The Christmas tree sale is mannedby Lions, both day and night. Nearly allmembers of the Sanibel-Captiva l ions.Club take part in this event. Theproceeds will go to help fund lionprograms, most of which are con-cerned with sight conservation andreplacement.

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audubon societyto meet

A film, "Audubon", will be featuredat the Sanibel-Captiva Audubon Societymeeting to be held December 15,1977.

The program will be held at theSanibel Community House, at 8:00p.m., and the excellent film to befeatured has been secured from theUniversity of Indiana by FrancisSaxinger, Program Chairman. Thefilm traces the travels of this famousnaturalist, John J. Audubon,throughout Europe and NorthAmerica. Audubon clsssified,described, and painted birds in Europeand America. Audubon predicted ourpresent problem of "endangeredspecies" when he warned that manybirds would become extinct when theAmerican forests were cut.

Included in the film are Audubon'spaintings of birds in their naturalsettings in filmed scenes taken from hismost famous book, "The Birds ofAmerica".

Virginia Loomis, Chapter Secretary,will have available the beautiful newembroideried Sanibel-CaptivaAudubon Society patch for purchase atthe meeting.

refuge mannedon weekends

Hefuge Manager Del Pierce an-nounced today that in an effort to meetthe high public use of the J.N. "Ding"Darling National Wildlife Refuge onemember of the refuge staff will be onduty during the weekends.

The staff member will work weekendafternoons and circulate between theDarling, Bailey, and Lighthouse Unitsof the refuge in order to answerquestions and for routine patrol.Refuge personnel will be on dutystarting the weekend of Decmber 10and 11, 1977.

children's centerplans plant saleThe Children's Center of tiie Islands

will be having a Plant Sale thisSaturday, Dec. 17,1977. 10:00 a.m. to 2p.m. Dick Muench, Chairman: (472-2812). It will be held at the CommunityAssociation parking lot. Donations ofany plantings will be greatly ap-preciated.

religious fair this weekThe Shepherd of the Islands, the

Lutheran Church, is holding the firstannual Religious Arts Fair for thebenefit of the Children's Center on thatsame day, Dec. 17, 1977 at the Com-munity Association Bldg; 10 a.m. to 5pjn.

Included in the Religious Arts Fairwill be White Elephant Table and BakeShop Table. Donations of items (noclothing, please) and baked goods willalso be greatly appreciated, needless tosay.

gymnastic programthis Sunday

The Sanibel Gymnastic Program willhold an exhibition Sunday, Dec. 18at 7:00 p;m. at the Community Center.Students "in the classes and the Sanibelgym team will be performing.

The Sanibel Gym program issponsoring a recycling center foraluminum cans opening Dec. 10 at theConservation Center. There will besomeone in attendance from 9-5 dailyand the proceedswill go to help the gymteam buy equipment.

brownies investituretonightThere will be an Investiture held

tonight, Tuesday, Dee. 13 at theCommunity Center. All parents areurged to attend. It will take place at7:30 p.m.

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The ISLANDER Tuesday, December 13,1977 7

islanders at work & playMonfgomerys have a boy anniversaries at the Grove

Anniversaries are the order of theday at the Coconut Grove. The Grovegoes into Its 21st year this month and onNew Year's Eve Chef Art Leones andMs wife Joan celebrate ten years ofmarriage, They are planning to beremarried on Jan. 28 at the EpiscopalChoree by Father Arthur Kontinos.John Kontinos will be Art's best man atthe ceremony. The Leones' have twochildren: Amy, who is 3 and Jason, 6.

RESTAURANT IE

Bob and Pam Montgomery are theproud parents of a new baby boy,Jeremy Scott, born at 9:35 pan. on Dee.5 at Lee Memorial Hospital, HieMontgomerys have the Islandresidents for four years and Bob worfesat Scotty's Pub.

chamber starsDid you know that Walter S3ie of the

Sanibel-Captiva Chamber of Com-merce is on .WMYE every Wednesdaymorning at 11:40?. And, 1*B has beenintroducing Island merchants duringMs program who talk afooi* ffaeirshops, the ea t e r s where they arelocated and the Islands. Jane SOSSGB ofArt Fac was on last Wednesday,Michael MeGumess of the Irish LookwiH be the guest tasaomiw and MIMMontgomery of MM% in TaMtiaaGardens is scheduled for the week afterthat.

.castaways re-opens

The Castaways reopened yesterday,Monday, Dee. 12, after extensive re-decorating. While the Miches anddating rooms may have changed, thefood is as good as always. TheCastaways is knows for fee extensivevariety of seafood dishes they carry -about 25 m all. "Hie changes in the mesu

will reflect the permanent addition ofsome of their more popular specials,Mke broiled Florida lobster stuffed witherabmeat. (Makes me hungry justthinking about it.) Toe Castaways is onthe Gulf of Mexico just a split secondbefore you get to Elind Pass Bridge.

Sanibel Inn now Kenny'sKen Beattie of Kenny's on the Beach -

- and elsewhere - fame has taken over-the Sanibel Inn, on Periwinkle Way."Kenny's of the Island" is next. Thedining room changes are still beingformulated but there are alreadychanges in the bar. The upsidedowntrees have been softened with hangingplants and there are new mirrorsbehind the bar to catch the shimmer ofthe bee lights. Drinks are $1.50 duringhappy hour and $1.75 after mat. Andthey are sturdy drinks. Yankee and theLady will be singing and playing untilChristmas so stop by and see it.

a random thoughtHave you ever noticed on Sanibel

that you aren't you, you are the car youdrive. If you don't believe me, tryswitching cars with someone. You'll bewaving merrily away to an old friendwho doesn't even see you. And peopleyou don't know will be doing the sameto you. There's a consolation - it isbetter than being just a number.

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Tuesday, December 13,1»?7 The ISLANDER

donax decay promptsmoratorium too lateby rich arthurs

Sanibel's former mayor, PorterGoss, vowed he would be a "strongcouncilman" in announcing his in-tention to step (town from the mayor'schair a few weeks ago. His promise toIsland citizens was borne out by Msaction last Tuesday In Ms first day as a;mere councilman.

During the portion of the agenda setaside for council reports at lastTuesday's regular meeting, Coun-cilman Goss initiated an unexpectedemergency ordinance which, in effect,imposes a total building moratorium onall new land developments served byDonax Street.

Goss said Ms proposal was made inresponse to a petition submitted bysixteen residents of the Donax Streetarea almost a year ago asking the cityto take steps to curb truck traffic on thedecaying Donax artery, which providesaccess to the most rapidly growingarea of the Island along Middle GulfDrive.

Goss argued that the measure heproposed was necessary because cityengineers have reported that the

rapidly deteriorating pavement ofDonax Street will fail completelywithin one year due to its increasinglyheavy burden of construction trafficand automotive traffic originatingfrom the many tourist accomodationsserved by Donax Street.

"Until we remedy this problem,either with the Gulf Drive connector orneeded road improvements, I think itwould be folly to permit any newconstruction down there," Goss told hisfellow councilmen.

"We have a horrendous situation onDonax Street that is furtheraggravated by the construction ofevery additional unit," added CityManager Bill Nungester. m Nungesterhad announced earlier in the meetingthat the city will post signs on Donax tore-route area truck traffic alongPyrula Street to take some of theburden off of the most deterioratedportion of Donax south of the SanibelRiver. Nungester said that the signsnecessary to effect the Donax Streetby-pass would be installed by the end oflast week.

The emergency ordinance proposedby Goss stipulates that "no further

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development permits shall be issuedfor any construction that depends onany part of Donax Street for access andegress until such time as the city iseither able to complete necessaryimprovements and repairs to DonaxStreet or to open alternate routes."

Some councilmen questioned thelegality of passing an emergency or-dinance governing land use, as statelaw requires municipalities to giveample public notice of all proposedchanges in land use regulations prior toadoption. Goss' proposal had not beenadvertised by the city or included in theitems to be considered on the agendafor Tuesday's meeting.

City Attorney Neal Bowen opinedthat the ex-mayor's proposal was"marginal" from a legal standpoint.' "I'm not prepared to say that it's

absolutely illegal," Bowen told thecouncil.

"I'm not worried about the legality ofthis," Goss replied. "This involves aregulatory function of the citygovernment provided us in the citycharter, and I think we're well withinour rights to take this action."

Other councilmen voiced differentreservations about Goss' proposal.

"I think your intentions are highlyhonorable," Vice-Mayor FrancisBailey told Goss, "but it seems to me asif we're spinning our wheels eventalking about this. If we approve thisthing, it's going to create an artificialbuilding boom in that area as soon aswe lift the ban."

"I can't see that this is going to ac-complish that much," said CouncilmanDuane White. "The major building inthat area is either already underconstruction or has already receiveddevelopment permits. Besides, we'veknown for three years that DonaxStreet was a tremendous problem andhaven't done anything about it."

According to City ManagerNungester, there are over 100 units stillslated for construction in the DonaxStreet area which stand to be affectedby the emergency ordinance.

Mariner properties President BobTaylor objected to the council's taking precipitous action on Goss'suggestion without prior public notice togive affected landowners the op-portunity to comment on the proposal.

"There's a lot of folks down in thatarea and I can't see how you can passsomething this fast when that road hasbeen like this for years," Taylor ad-dressed the council.

"Why don't we just go down thereand fix the road?" Taylor queried.

"The reason why we haven't im-proved any streets on Sasibel is that wehaven't had a funding source,"responded Mayor Zee Butler.

She said the city is awaiting the

validation of the $18-mMon SanibelCauseway bond issue to obtain thenecessary funding for road im-provements on Sanibel, while the city'splan to complete the Gulf Drive con-nector to relieve traffic on Donax wasdelayed when city officials discoveredthat their proposed route for the link issubject to heavy flooding duringstorms. The city is now investigatingalternate routes for the proposedconnector to link East Gulf Drive andCasa Ybel Road.

"I hope that this proposal will serveto angle the light directly on the DonaxStreet problem so that we can get someaction down there," argued Coun-cilman Goss.

"If the culvert under that road cavesin beneath a car someday the city willhave real trouble," cautioned IslanderMaxine Michl, a resident of DonaxStreet who spearheaded the petition forcontrols on truck traffic using Donaxlast winter.

"I would ask you to give very seriousconsideration to your responsibility tothose of us who live in that area," sheurged the council.

The council turned a sympathetic earto her year-old plea and voted four toone to enact the emergency ordinanceproposed by Goss, with Vice-MayorBailey dissenting.

Their action did not completelysatisfy Maxine Michl, however.

"I deplore the fact that this actionwas not taken last winter when webrought the problem to the city's at-tention," she said. "I've been hasslingthe city manager for this continually,and when you have a situation wherean official hired by our electedrepresentatives can make a decisiondetrimental to the citizens it points outa basic flaw in the government."

"The year's campaign that I'veundertaken to get some recognition of adeveloping problem indicates to methat city officials would do well to in-vestigate the legitimate complaints oftaxpayers," she added, "because I'mconvinced that there are other incipientproblems on this Island that should berecognized now and not be permitted toreach the point where emergencyaction is required."

Equally unhappy with the council'saction last week were would-bedevelopers of property in the DonaxStreet area who appeared for amend-ment hearings later in the council'smeeting last Tuesday.

"We've been in the hearing process!for months only to get shot down at thelast minute through the back door,"complained Island contractor BillStevens, who will have to wait until thecity can improve Donax Street toinitiate additional construction alongMiddle Gulf Drive.

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highlightsOn Friday, December 2, ten mem-

bers of file Americanism vs. Com-munism course {required forgraduation) were,, among 34 localstudents invited to ''witness appelatecourt proceedings at toe Lee CountyCourthouse. Prior to the arguments,the students heard speeches outliningthe court system in the state. JudgeJohn Scheb presided over the six civilcases presented.

More scholastic tests were given onSaturday. Along with the SAT's,achievement tests were also ad-ministered. Achievement tests aremore specialized and cover manysubjects. Students have begun toreceive scores from tests taken earlierin the school year.

As the new week began, studentsstarted to get excited about the openingof both the wrestling and basketballseasons on Tuesday evening. Afterhomeroom Monday morning, studentstaking the English literature cotrsewere bused to the Fort Myers HighSchool. There they saw the play,"She&tQops to Conquer," written fay OliverGoldsmith. Pa-formers were s&deotsat the Daytona Community College.

Tuesday was a busy day for students.After three periods of classes, studentswere dismissed to fee gym. The ad-vanced chorus opened the program.Accompanied by a piano, they sang forabout half an hour. Then fee concertband played several selections whichthey will use in the concert com-petition. This was followed with a fewpieces requested by the audience.Before dismissal, students were.

by roger frey

reminded of the sports events thatevening.

By 6:00 p.m., fans had begun toassemble in the gym for the con-frontation between Cypress LakePanthers and the Bishop Verot Vikings.The junior varsity basketball gamebegan at 8:3Q. The YlMags were nomatch for the Panthers and weredefeated 73 to 37. As the bleachersneared capacity, the varsity teamstook the court. Verot took an earlylead; then Cypress spurted ahead andat one time lead by nine points. ThePanthers led until late in the thirdquarter when the Vikings again tookthe lead. That cjuarter ended with a tiedscore. In the final quarter, the Pan-thers recovered and won by a finalscore of 63-55. This spirited game gotthe team and fans off to what is ex-pected to be a good basketball season.

That same evening, the wrestlingteam had their first match against theImmokalee Indians at Immokalee. TheJunior varsity won easily, 56 to 2S. Nextthe varsity match took place. Again,Cypress started the wrestling seasonwife a 36 to ̂ victory. During l ie bout,Stan Gavin pinned Ms rival in fiveminutes, eight seconds.

On Thursday, all juniors were calledto the gym in two separate groups.They were told more about the literacytest results by principal, LarryDaniels. Students were readied forpossible failure aad told of plans toassist those who did fail. Juniors mill be

-given an opportunity to take specialcourses, with no more than fifteenpeople, designed to help students pass

Stan Gavin on the line.

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the test on their next attempt.Guidance counselors were also presentto help answer questions. During thenext week, counselors will be availablefrom 7:15 to 6:45 p.m. as usual. Inaddition, they will have special eveninghours from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Studentswere told they would receive theirscores Friday.

After a long, hard process, oursuperstar Stanley Gavin has made Mscollege choice. He's decided to go toFlorida State University. "It was adifficult decision and I based my finalchoice on the fact that the Gavin'soriginated near Jacksonville so I willhave a lot of relatives there," said

Stan. He continued, "I feel that FSUhas a good math program so I shouldhave no problem getting my ac-counting certification. As a CPA with aFSU degree, I should be able to get agood job." Stanley has had manyscouts, recruiters and "hit men"talking to him in recent months. Hesays he feels like a member of themafia. After making his decision, Stanhad to inform all these people.Saturday, Stan signed for a full four-year scholarship that he hopes will betwo-way: track and football. Stan sayshe has a good chance of starting as alinebacker on the varsity team sinceF.S.U. will lose most of theirlinebackers at the end of this vear.

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junior deputy program

and its coordinatorby kay pratt

Deputy Sheriff Dennis Duffala spoketo the 4th graders at the SanibelElementary School on December 8regarding bicycle safety measures.

Although the Junior Deputy programhas had its fair share of publicitylately, the story of Dennis Duffala isnot common knowledge. It seems wellworth telling.

The family of Duffalas were amongthe pioneers of Cape Coral. Dennisattended schools in the area and was astudent at the former Junior College ofSt. Petersburg, Heleft college in 1965 tojoin the Marines and was in combat inViet Nam for three years. As a result ofa land mine casuality, his militarycareer was stopped by being woundedto the extent of losing both legs.

Dennis returned to the U.S. in 1968and spent 7 months in the NavalHospital in Philadelphia. Afterrejoining his family when well enoughrecovered from his hospitalizationDennis soon married his high schoolsweetheart, Ann Finkernagel, alsofrom Cape Coral. They now have a

thirteen month old baby girl, Jennifer,and are again living in Cape Coral.

During the first few years of theirmarriage, Dennis went back to collegeat Florida State University where hereceived a B.S. in Criminology in 1973.He went on to receive an M.S. in Urbanand Regional Planning in 1976 at thesame University and his Master'sprogram speciality was CrimePrevention Through EnvironmentalDesign.

With these degrees behind him,Dennis returned to Cape Coral in 1976and started working with the Sheriff sDepartment wherehe became a deputyin the crime prevention program.

Deputy Duffala, handsome in hisshiny new uniform, drives alone in ahand-controlled unmarked police unitcar. He gets in and out of it beforesetting up his wheels more quickly thanmost of the rest of us.

This extraordinary young Americanthen coordinated the Junior Deputyprogram which had been underdiscussion for some time. It was sue-

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,essfully implemented the first week inNovember of this year. Designateddeputies go out to all the 4th graders inLee County once a month givingclassroom programs along withdiscussions on the function of the LeeCounty Sheriff's Department; bicyclesafety laws as they relate to youngpeople, and drug abuse.

- The children will be given tours of themain offices at some time and at theend of the school year a picnic will beheld where all their equipment-such ashelicopters, patrol cars, canine units,

etc. will be displayed and demon-strated.

According to deputy Dennis, thereaction by administration, teachers,and parents is extremely positive. Thekids listen intently and seem to enjoylearning about such important issues.These programs in crime preventionare available to all interested groups inthis area as well as throughout LeeCounty.

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new wildlife manager in residenceDel Pierce, manager of the J.N.

"Ding" Darling Wildlife Refuge hastaken up residence in the Refugeheadquarters at the Lighthouse end ofthelsland.

Bel, who grew up in the mountains ofIdaho, joined the Fish and WildlifeService 18 years ago "primarily I had adeep interest in fishing and hunting."

During his service, Del and hisfamily have been to California, Oregon,Idaho, Nevada, and Alaska. While headmits that he likes variety, the moveto Sanibel represents the biggestchange for the personable Pierce.

"I requested Sanibel," Pierce said,"because I wanted the diversity of theclimate and conditions in this area toround oat my background. I have agreat deal to learn," he added, butpointed out that with the excellentrefuge staff, he expected not to find thetask overwhelming. Mark Musaus isthe assistant manager and Edie Stokesis the office supervisor.

"I really count on Charlie Lebuff,"Pierce said, "because of his thoroughlocal background."

The refuge will be changing over thenext few years. Funding for a newoffice building, interpretive naturecenter and someone to plan wildliferecreation are all in the offing.

The granting of funds for theseprojects all mean a lot of paper workfor the new manager. "It is a great jobif the details don't wear you out,' saidPierce. "I like to get out as much aspossible though because I don't want tolose touch with the land," he added.

Pierce and wife Norma, along with12-year old son Zachary arrived onNov. 22, While the climate is differentthan Pierce himself has experienced,he pointed out that it is similar to hiswife's California home. Asked aboutthe Islands' summer heat, Pierce said,grinning: "For something that issupposed to be intolerable, there are alot of people tolerating it."

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Hand patrolmen werecalled upon last week toassist Lee CountySheriffs in apprehendingtwo Islanders wanted inconnection with avariety of crimes per-petrated elsewhere inLee Ooanty.

SPD's new specialcanine agent 1Q3-A (aDoberaiaa aamedConrad) was in-strumental in ap-prehending one of Oiesuspects.

SPD was called aponto lead assistance lastweek, -to two Islandmerchants who had

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become embroiled in acivil dispute.

After repairing thecomplainant's car, anIsland garage owner hadthe car towed away uponlearning that file com-plainant bad stoppedpayment on the checktendered for the repairs.The complainant said hestopped payment on thecheek because themechanic had grosslyovercharged him for th*repair work.

The ear was subseqoeotly towed back fathe complainant's shojm fiie Island under thisupervision of SPD aftcathe complainant badspokes with his attorney)and tfeddei to swear otija warrant for the arresfiof the garage owner orieharges of gtasA ttseftjaato. \

SPD% report of thd:

iaatt» esds h^e anddoes not indicatewhether or not thecomplainant has takencivil action against thegarage owner.

An Island merchantcalled SPD last week toreport that his Cokemachine had beenillegally entered wife theassistance of a key andthat about $40 in changehad been takentherefrom.

Unable to obtainfingerprints from thev io la ted vendingmachine, SPD suggestedthat the merchantchange the machine'slock to preclude theillegal use of the samekey hereafter.

A complainant calledSPD last week to reportthat persons unknownhad attempted to removeher CB radio from hercar during the night, shethought.

Upon investigation,patrolmen found the carsecurely locked and theCB'radio still affixed tothe dashboard, such thatno further action wasnecessary.

An Islander calledSPD last week to com-plain of two motor-cyclists riding onSanibel's bike path inviolation of city or-dinances.

A patrolman was ableto locate the imprudentcyclists, who vowed tostay off the bike pathupon being acquaintedwith the error of theirways.

An Island motel ownercalled the station toreport that one of therooms in the motel hadbeen broken into andthat about $175 owned bythe occupant of the roomhad been stolen.

investigation revealedtuat entry had beenmade by cutting the

porch screen and comingin an unlocked slidingglass door.

Although finger-printing yielded negativeresults, fte investigationcontinues.

The same motel asthat mentioned abovewas the scene of anotherburglary later last week.

Entry was made byroughly the samemethod and over $100stolen from the guestsstaying in the room.

As the complainantsdid not notice their losssuntil the followingmorning after the roomhad been cleaned, nofingerprints were to befound.

Nevertheless, thei n v e s t i g a t i o n isproceeding.

Island schoolchildrenpromised to behavebetter in the future afteran Islander complainedto SPD that they werecreating a traffic hazardwhile waiting at theschool bus stop.

SPD has received anumber of similarcomplaints on the Islandin recent weeks.

An Islander calledSPD last week to reportand injured raccoon inher backyard.

As the animal did notappear to be rabid, SPDcalled CROW (Care andRehabili tation ofWildlife) staff to comeand care for the raccoon,which unfortunatelyhobbled off on its injuredleg before CROW staf-fers could arrive.

Officials of theSanibel-CaptivaChamber of Commercecalled SPD last week toreport that their"Visitor's information"

sign at the Chamber hadbeen vandalized.

SPD's investigation ofthe matter revealed thatthe persons unknown(but suspected to beyoung) had hurled rocksat the sign, doing about$200 worth of damage.

SPD received a hot tiplast week concerning aman who was seenpainting over the logodisplayed on a rentaltrailer, evidently for thepurpose of appropriatingthe trailer for privateownership.

SPD's investigationrevealed that the painterhad purchased thetrailer from a rentalagency which had goneout of business.

The area at thesouthern end of Dona?Street was the sight of atleast one report of anunidentified flying object(UFO) last week.

SPD investigatorscould not confirm ordeny the veracity of thesighting.

Individual reportsoutlined above excluded,SPD investigated twotraffic accidents lastweek, one domesticsquabble, one report ofsuspicious persons, onereport of a suspiciousboat in Island waters,one noise-relatedcomplaint, secured oneinsecure shop, issuedtwo traffic citations,escorted four largetrucks across theIslands, investigated sixreports of lost, found orvicious dogs, and ren-dered miscellaneousassistance on all of,nineteen occasions.

Sanibel firemen an-swered six calls for helplast week, whileemergency medics onthe Islands were calledout thrice.

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wxE be analyzed at ao cost to the city atthe State Technology ApplicationCenter, a service coordinated byUniversity officials.

That anafysis will then be submittedto WMRT for use in their stady ofSanibePs water situation.

According to planning commissionChairman ABU Winterbothani, BillBoberts of WMRT was to have bees onthe Island last week to begin work onMs important study requested by citycouneilmen and planning com-missioners.

"I think we can rest assured that wewffl nave a report ready before the endof tae six-fflonth period the council hasgiven us to perform tins study,"Chairman Winterbotham said.

Sanibel's long-suffering trafficcirculation network was also viewed asa high-priority concern by city plan-ners at their December 5 workshopmeeting.

The Island's traffic problemsreceived considerable attention at themeeting in light of the recentlyreceived report on SanlbeFs road

:work by city traffic consiitants;es H. Keil and Associates (JESS.) ofFrancisco.

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Ine JHK study of Sanibel's trafficproblems was commissioned by thecity council about eighteen months agoto support the need for Island roadimprovements proposed for fundingthrought he- $lS-miilion SanibelCaoseway bond issue, which is stillawaiting dreiat court validation on itssecond presentation to the judiciary.According to City Manager BillNffligester, Hie JHK report was Mghlybeneficial to the city's position in therecent Causeway bond validationhearing before Circuit Court JudgeThomas Siands.

But in terms of positive proposals tosort out SanibePs mounting trafficproblems, many city officials feel thatthe JHK report is deficient.

"The whole thing is wrong," saidChairman Winterbotham at last week'smeeting, pointing to errors in tae basedata employed by JHK in formulatingalternative traffic networks forSaaibeL

"One of the problems withprofessional traffic planners is thatthey're going to want to do the samething here as they would do in Denver,Colorado, or in Los Angeles, Califor-niat" said City Manager Nuagester in

defense of the JHK report. Nungesteradded that the city's contract with JHKwas for a maximum expenditure ofonly $5,000, and that he feels the workwas adequate for supporting the city'sposition in the bond validation hearing.

"We're at the point now where theplanning commission and the ad-ministration should get together andmake some firm decisions on the basisof available information," Nungesterreplied. He said that such a decisionwould be timely in light of the city'scurrent effort to formulate a five-yearcapital improvement program forSanibel.

"We feel very frustrated about thetraffic circulation element and we'dlike to get working on it," saidChairman Winterbotfaam.

"The problem we've got to address ishow to effect a compromise betweenthe resident's right to mobility on theIsland and the visitor's right to accesson Sanibel," added CommissionerBetty Robinson.

"I think it's up to us, the people whoknow the Island, to make a decision onour traffic problem," said Com-missioner Don Marshall, urging thecommission to take immediate steps towork up a practical traffic circulationplan for Sanibel. "I think that we, asIslanders, should do something im-mediately."

Commissioner Joe McMurtry, aretired transportation planner fromPennsylvania, disagreed with Marshalland urged the commission to requestfurther professional studies ofSanibePs traffic problems beforecoming to any firm conclusions.

While pointing out that no additionaltraffic studies are included in the city'sbudget for the current fiscal year,Nungester said that the city councilcould revise the budget to include sucha study if the planning commissiondeems it necessary.

After further discussion, com-missioners agreed that additionalprofessional studies of Sanibel's trafficsituation are necessary, and a sub-committee was appointed to prepare atraffic study proposal for city coun-ciimen to consider.

This sub-committee, includingCommissioners Robinson, Marshalland McMurtry, Met last Thursday tobegin the work of drafting a studyoutline for professional traffic con-sultants to perform upon the approvalof the city council and planning com-mission.

In other discussions at their meetingDecember 5, planning commissionersassigned their lowest priority to the jobof developing a program to providepublic restrooms, beach access andparking facilities on Sanibel.

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The Algiers' twin smokestacks towerhigh above the Island's tree-line, aperch which affords a magnificentview.

BIB Shore, caretaker far the Browns*estate on Sanibcl since IS®, hopes thatthe city trill be able to acquire theproperty sndl preserve the spirit of theAlgiers..

Dogs have been kept on the propertysince 1960 to protect the Algiers fromthe carious.

by rich arthurs

One of the Islands' most unusuallegends began taking shape in earlyMarch of 1959 when the MarathonDredging Corporation of Naplesinitiated work on digging a rare canalinto Sanibel's Gulf beach near thepresent location of Ocean's ReachCondominium at the end of SouthwindsDrive.

The canal was completed that Aprilwhen one of the strangest scenes everviewed on Island shores unfolded as a500-ton Mississippi paddlewheelsteamboat was floated up onto thebeach ridge overlooking the Gulf ofMexico, an enchanting view it stillcommands.

Christened "The Algiers," thismassive steam catamaran which hadserved as an auto ferry in New Orleanswas purchased from the Algiers PublicService Company in July of 1958 byshipping heiress Helen Hooper Brown.

Mrs. Brown, a direct descendant of"King Hooper," a Boston shippingmagnate who was thought to be therichest man in America at one timeduring the mid-1800's, had conceived agrand design for the old paddlewheelferry: she wanted to bring it to Sanibeland remodel the stately vessel torender it an Island retreat for herselfand her husband, former New YorkCongressman Lathrop Brown.

Latfarop Brown was a close friend of

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt,according to Fort Myers attorneyLloyd Hendry who represented theBrowns in ail of their legal transactionsin this area. Lathrop Brown had been aroommate of FDR's at Harvard andwas best man at the president'swedding, Hendry said.

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Algiers was towed from Newto the dock of South Marine

Supply, Inc. in Fort Myers, wheremuefe of the remodeling planned byMrs. Brown was carried out. Localnrchetects Bolton McBryde and

,-William R. Frizzell supervised theRemodeling, which was performed by(part Myers contractor M.M. Cornwall,Sr. A major part of the remodelinginvolved the relocation of the boat'spaddlewheel from the interior of thevessel to the stern, enabling the firstlevel staterooms of the Algiers to betransformed into living quarters for theBrowns.

The Algiers was then towed to itsfinal berth on Sanibel in April of lii9,after which the canal was filled in

ind the boat and the beach profileired. A small section of the canal

immediately adjacent to the boat's.resting place was left unfilled to serveas a pond or swimming pool for toeBrowns, according to Bill Shore,currant caretaker of the property.

Oacs in place, the Algiers was tohave received an ambitious list offinishing touches to become thepalatial Island home Mrs. Brown hadenvisioned for herself and her husband.The first level of the vessel was dividedinto a aumber of bedrooms, bathrooms,massive living room, Mtebes, dusngroom and pantry with- high ea iags miornate fixtures. Today, the IdtdseastlQcontains no less than seven large ovensand-a huge old-fasMooed freezer.Water for the dwelling was provided byan artesian well and filtering system mthe properly.

The upper level passenger deck wasdestined to serve as additionalbedrooms as well as two largestaterooms in Mrs. Brown's grandscheme for the Algiers. The lower deckwhich had previously borneautomibiles across the mouth of theMississippi was screened in to serve as

vast porch overlooking fee Gulf.KG of the screening was sub-

sequently blown away by HurricaneDonna in I960.

Mrs. Brown's "great white hope"even boasted an elevator to transportthe agicg couple from the lower to theupper deck.I Mrs. Brown'had promised to bold an

open bouse aboard the Algiers for all ofher island neighbors upon the com-pletion of her remodeling plans, butalas, her dream was never tomaterialize and the property was neveropened to the curious until last week.

Just at the point when the Algierswas about ready for occupancy in 1959,Lathrop Brown fell ill and soon died inLee Memorial Hospital. He was in hisseventies at the time of his death,according to Lloyd Hendry.

Legend has it that Helen HooperBrown was so shattered by the death ofbra* mate feat she soon abandoned theIsland home they had built for theirtwilight years. Thar priceless fur-nishings ware stored away and Mrs.Brown lived in a modest apartment onthe upper level of the vessel for only afew months before moving away from

Sanibel, never to return to her dreamagain in her lifetime.

Hendry said that Mrs. Brown waslater incensed at the construction of theSanibel Causeway In the eariy-1960'sand vowed never to return to the Islandafter Sanibel had been divested of itsseetadefiaess. Hie Browns had ex-tensive property holdings across thecountry andowned homes in Boston, onLong Island aad at Big Sur, Claifornia,Hendry said.

Shortly after her husband's death,Mrs. Brown offered the vessel sadproperty for sale for a price of about1^50,006, but £be legendary Sanibelsteamboat was sever opened to thepublic or press until last week, whenHendry led local newsmen on a guidedtour of the Algiers.

Hendry explained that due to thedeath of Mrs. Brown this past June theSaoibel steamboat and property willagain be put on the market in the verynear future. He said that Boston at-torneys handling the estate have notyet decided on the price to be asked forfee property, although he imaginesthat fee figure will-be in the vicinity ofSi-million.

The Sanibel City Council has recentlyexpressed great interest acquiring theproperty for municipal uses. The tractencompasses about thirty acres of landand features almost 1,000 feet of primeSanibel beachfront abutting thefederally protected Perry Tract.

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"1 personally feel that it's an op-portunity we ought to pursue,"Councilman Porter Goss urged cityfathers at their meeting last Tuesday.The council directed the city managerto contact attorneys for the estate andasses the possiblility of city acquisitionof the steamboat property.

The Algiers itself has been main-tained in excellent condition with theexception of rotting boards on the lowerdeck by a series of caretakers who

have been the sole human inhabitantsof Helen Hooper Brown's brainchildever since her disillusioned departurefrom Sanibel following her husband'suntimely demise.

The grounds have been guarded bynotoriously surly watchdogs chained tothe deck of the Algiers, and the statelySanibel steamboat has graduallybecome a major legend in Island lore.

Bill Shore, caretaker of the propertysince the summer of 1969, said that thewatchdogs and barbed wire fence havesucceeded in scaring most prospectivetrespassers away from the Algiers,although he is still troubled by oc-casional passers-by and curiousityseekers who more often than not only

want to photograph the odd dwelling onSanibel's Gulf shore.

One of the vessel's two currentguardians, an aging canine known asQueenie, pre-dates Bill Shore's term ofduty as caretaker of the property. Billinherited Queenie from the previouscaretaker and thinks the dog may havespent most if not all of its venerablelifetime guarding Helen HooperBrown's dream.

"N o, I don't get too lonely downhere," said the Algiers' reclusivecaretaker last week. "I've got the dogsto keep me company and I've lived bymyself pretty much all of my life.There used to be a big alligator living inwhat's left of the canal, but he took tobothering the dogs so I guess I scaredhim off. I haven't seen him around herein a couple of years now."

"It would have been a beautiful placeof Mrs. Brown had ever finished it,"Bill Shore remarked, standing in thelong shadows cast by the old steamer'stwin smokestacks.

"I sure hope the city can buy thisplace," he added. "I'd hate to see it fallinto the hands of someone who doesn'tshare Mrs. Brown's dream of what thisIsland stands for."

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Hie dining areas face a sunkenlounge where plants and shrubsflourish under the dear skylight.Behind the band and dance floor is amural made from an old photograph ofthe Chadwiek family.

Chadwick's menu is as imusual as therestaurant itself. Cold cucumber soupheads the setip selection while a stare-to-be favorite appetizer is Sasibelresident Winnie Comlossy's MarinerMarinade with iee cold shrimp andcrisp vegetables and seasonings in acreamy marinade. A mesa of fivecrepes wiH be the perfect late eveningrepast.

For fee seafood- lover there's broiledCanadian salmon with sauce MeussliHand a sate vereoape staffed witherafeaaeat -and simmered in a wMfewine saaee, aasoog after ptwsttiities.

Qiatiwiek's isocse specialties en-compass items &at range front a»traditional .to the tmicpe. There is afOet or a Hew York strip aleak wtthsauee bemaise or "as Mander'adelight of diced pork is a paprika sauceserved with sauerkraut and sourcream," A marinated London broil iswrapped with mushrooms and gooseliver pate.

For a sweet tooth, there are a varietyof crepes to choose from and a besy ofinteraatioQal coffees.

The lounge at Caadwiek's iscurrently open from 4 pjn. and tiiaaaris served from SzM pjn. tmtil 10 p.m.through December 19. Then, theiotffige will ©pea at 11 am. andwill be served daily from 11:3until 2 pjB. There is eatertainmait inthe toaoge nightly.

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was held last weekend at Chadwiek's atSoath Seas Plantation.

Conjuring up visions of ElizabethanEngland, men and women in velvetsand furs enjoyed seven-course dinner

_ fa Chadwick's great hall, appropriatelystooned in period banners.The evening began with the

traditional wassail bowl and eadedwith a flaming plum padding. The lordand lady of the manor presided overthe festivities, tasting each coursebefore it was served to the guests and

'•4fcalling for the traditional en-: ' lertainment.

Pureell and Bach wafted through theroom as the guests enjoyed dishes featincluded a boar's head pate, servedfrom a platter with the boar's head,almond creme soup, prime rib andYorkshire pudding, game hen and wildrice, green salad, plum pudding andfruits from distant lands-

Beverages were the traditionalwassail bowl, and appropriate wines,

lere were tumblers, Elizabethanieers and choruses from trtsapeters

interspersed ihrougboat tie evening,*fte idea was so popular feat

reservations were Mi days before theevent and South Seas Plantation says

that they plan to hold the MadrigalFeaste three days next year. There arealready 100 reservaliass, according toSouth Seas general manager MikeParesea.

Probably the most familiar part ofthe feast is the wassail faowl.

was the old Anglo-Saxonpledge Waes-Hael which

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water: a five-year supplyby gwen stevenson

"A bomb was dropped on a smallIsland 36 years ago today, Island WaterAssociation general manager LarrySneil told a group of. Islanders lastWednesday, Dec. 7, "Tbat bombstarted a war and many of i s served init. Today, 36 years later, another bombis going to be dropped on a small Islandand this bomb will also start a war-awar on water conservation""and I wantto enlist everyone in this room in thiswar-a war on water conservation".

Snell's words prefaced a report byLouis Motz, senior nydrologist for fibeground-water consulting firm ofGeraghiy and Miller, that concludedthere was enough water underneathSanibel ia the Lower HawthorneAcquifer to supply the Islands* needsfor the next five years.

"The original volame of water in thataquifer was about 10 billion gallons,"Motz told an audience of aboii 50 lastweek." We have already withdrawn

about two billion gallons or 20 percent.At an average pomping rate of 2.6million gallons per day, the totalvolume pumped will equal the totalamount of water originally available inthe aecpifer, or 10 bOHon gallons, ineight years. Usable water can probablybe obtained for the next five years.

"But," Dr. Mote cautioned, "that isnot a hard and fast namber. Thereserves may be used up in either ashorter or longer period of time,depending on the rate of pumping."

Within five years, according to Motz,the IWA will need to locate a reliablesource of treatable water. (Treatablewater is water of 3G0G parts of totaldissolved solvents. Water of thatcaliber can be treated by the IWA'scurrent eleetrodialysis plant.)

**This means going to the mainland,"said Dr. Motzr "or balding a newfacility." The new facility would berequired should the IWA decide toobtain its water either from the next

aquifer, the Suwanee which has wateralmost twice as brackish as thatcurrently being obtained, or convertingGulf water.

The IWA's current source, the LowerHawthorne Aquifer, was once thoughtto be an infinite river of water flowingunder the islands. Not so. According toDr. Motz the regional flow of theAcquifer or the amount of rechargeinto the acquifer from the mainland isonly one-hundredth of the current with-drawal rate. Most of the recharge ofthe acquifer is apparently coming fromformations above and below the LowerHawthorne, where the water quality ismore brackish than the originalAcquifer water.

"For the short term," Motz said,"usable water probably can be ob-tained by the proper selection ofdrilling sites and the proper spacing ofnew wells."

IWA officials will meet with SouthFlorida Water Management District

this Thursday, Dec. 15, for a review ofthe IWA's application for more wells,in light of the findings by Geraghty andMiller. If the application is approved,then the IWA plans to begin to issuenew water hook-up committments,immediately.

Snell said that one result of the studywhich surprised him was the totalamount of water used on irrigation bothby those who use IWA water and thosewho use private irrigation wells. "Overone million gallons of water a day isbeing used on outside consumption,"Snell said. "Our whole lifestyle is goingto have to change. We're not surburbia.People are not going to have lawns, andput water on them, just because theyalways have."

Per capita water usage is higher onthe islands than anywhere else insouthwest Florida, except Naples."and that, concluded Snell, ' i s whereour main problem lies."

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