Vol. 6, No. 290 By Islanders, For Islanders Fort Myers Beach, Florida September 1st, 2006
What’s Inside
Important Note from
Publisher, pg 2
Editorial, pg 3
Letters, pgs 2,4,5,7,9
Guest Opinion: Ray Judah
Big Sugar and Subsidy, pg 10 |
BBB: The Priest
and the Prophet, pg 22
OP/ED: Filling the
Donut Hole, pg 26
Topp Guns, pg 29
Canine Influenze, pg 32
Who’s Playin Where, pg 33
Around About Island, pg 34
Fishing Page, pg 43
Island Times, pg 44
NASCAR, pg 45
Working in Paradise
Labor Day is once again
here, and Fort Myers Beach will
be filled with tourists looking to get
away from it all. However, in the
spirit of this holiday, it should be
remembered that this Island is
more than just a tropical destina¬
tion for visitors from other parts of
the country. It is its own separate
community filled with people who
live and work among the blue,
sunny skies and long, white
beaches. Everyday, residents and
commuters come to our Island not
to lay out in the sun and take in
the sights, but rather they come
here to make their livings in a
wide variety of employments.
Whether they provide goods or
services, they are as essential a
part of the make up of this island
town as the Island itself.
The Island Pancake House
has been serving breakfast to all
comers since it opened in
Seagrape Plaza 28 years ago. For
the past eight years, one of the
chief cooks has been Alfonso
Araño, who arrived in Fort Myers
Beach after leaving his old home
of Vera Cruz, Mexico. During the
week he cooks up omelets, pan¬
cakes and various other breakfast
and lunch items, tirelessly serving
them up to hungry patrons looking
to start their days.
"I've been here for eight
years, at the same job," Araño
said. "I feel happy here. Real
happy."
"I open three days at 6:30
in the morning, and |Cont’d Pg. 13|
Voluntary Pre-K Program
Camping on the Gulf
Tina Cribbs has been
teaching for 19 years; the last four
of them she's been a Kindergarten
teacher at the Ft. Myers Beach
Elementary School.
"The difference between a
child who has been in a pre-K pro¬
gram, and a child who has not, is
really evident," Cribbs said. "Their
readiness for the school environ¬
ment is a major factor in their suc¬
cess. You can really tell which
children have been in a good pre-
K program."
One such program is the
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten
Program (VPK), initiated by a
state constitutional amendment
enacted in 2002 which mandates
a universal pre-K opportunity for
all four year olds in Florida.
Warren May, of the Agency
for Workforce Innovation in
Tallahassee, which oversees the
state's Office for Early Learning,
talked with the Sand Paper last
week about VPK program as its
spokesperson.
"We just got the program
underway in Florida in 2005, and
already it is the second-largest
VPK program in the country," May
said with a note of pride. "Six
months after the program was
underway, we surveyed the par¬
ents whose children are in one of
our programs, and
92% of them said | Cont’d Pg.Ti]
The Red Coconut R/V Park is one of the last beachside campgrounds in
the US. Find out what makes it so unique. Story on page 36.
Remembering the Anchorage
The Sand Paper takes a look two years later at the changing lifestyle of
our neighbors who live “on the hook” in the back bay . Story on page 18.
Commotion By the Ocean
Lives Up to Its Name
"That was the most fun
I've ever had at one of these
types of things."
So said one of the 37
candidates who participated in
the 28th Annual Commotion by
the Ocean as he mixed it up
with the standing-room-only
crowd at the conclusion of the
event.
The Greater Ft. Myers
Beach Chamber of Commerce,
in partnership with The Island
Sand Paper, sponsored the
candidates'
Cont’d Pg. 15

Page 2
The Island Sand Paper
September 1st, 2006
Dear Editor,
Letter to the Editor:
A very big thank you for those of you who were able to attend the
highly successful Commotion by the Ocean last night.
Every one of the candidates stated that this was the biggest
crowd that they have appeared before and they were very appre¬
ciative of the efforts of the Beach Chamber and the Island Sand
Paper to continue to sponsor such an event.
A special thank you to Fran Myers - for being the moderator and
Carl Conley, Bill Van Duzer, and Suzanne Bartels who also
served on the panel to ask questions of the candidates.
Also - a big thank you to "Ernesto" who huffed and puffed - but
couldn't blow us away.
The forum sponsored by the FMB Chamber and the Island
Sand Paper last night was awesome! I have been involved in
politics for over 20 years and have seldom seen a forum that
brought humor, education, and attendees that stayed until the
end. There were probably more than 200 people, which makes
attendance double any other events in this political season.
Commotion By The Ocean has a great reputation and again the
Chamber, Legislative Committee, and the Sand Paper came
through with a superb program.
Congratulations to all.
Marilyn Stout
Thank you.
DJ Petruccelli, President
Greater Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce | Letters Cont’d Page 4
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An Important Note
from the Publisher
The day that we were going
to press, an article appeared in the
News-Press about the possible recall
of Councilman Bill Shenko.
While I appreciate the cover¬
age, and that I was given the oppor¬
tunity to respond, I feel compelled to
clarify two points not covered in their
entirety in the News-Press article -
points that could lead to confusion
about my true position.
First, it was stated that I am
"not involved at all". When inter¬
viewed by the News-Press, I was
asked if I was the 'mastermind'
behind the recall. I am not, and said
as much. The leader of the recall is
known to all as Jeff Werner, who has
published this fact in both local
papers.
The second point of clarifica¬
tion, and perhaps most important,
was the statement that the Sand
Paper endorsed Shenko's opponent
"because he was the better candi¬
date" and that "Sand Paper Publisher
Carl Conley doesn't like him
(Shenko)." This was not the reason,
and we told the News-Press the rea¬
son, but this, too, was omitted from
the article.
Readers surely remember we
gave Bill Shenko an unbiased front¬
page interview that we ran during the
campaign. In fact, we did this for all
the Council candidates except Bill
Van Duzer and Charles Meador, who
ran opposite each other.
It is vitally important that
readers understand this newspaper
did not support Shenko, and his two
running mates Meador and Boback,
because they had declared them¬
selves running as a group. This
newspaper believed that, having
acted together to seek office, they
would continue to act together once
elected. It is unreasonable and
improbable to think that once, having
adopted a mutual agenda, it would
abruptly stop the day the election was
over. If the other candidates had run
as a group, we would not have sup¬
ported them, either.
Our primary opposition was
based on the fact that when three out
of five Councilmen had pre-agreed on
their agenda, it was less likely that
they would suddenly separate and
exercise independent thinking once
elected. In a Town where those three
votes would carry a majority, the
problem is self-evident. To agree on
your agenda beforehand increases
the chances that honest debate
would not prevail. If they operated
together before the election, they
were likely to operate together after
the election. This is clearly not what
the Sunshine Law is all about.
So, it was not about one can¬
didate being better than the other. It
was about the independence of our
elected representatives.

September 1st, 2006
The Island Sand Paper
Page 3
Editorial
From the desk of Editor Carl Conley
2006 Golden Quill Finalist & Golden Dozen winner
Labor Day celebrates one
of our society's greatest assets -
the hardworking men and women
who, by their labors, keep the
wheels of our country turning. In
this issue you'll see many refer¬
ences to those who do this work
on the Beach.
It's a weekend for celebra¬
tions, barbecues, picnics, fishing,
family gatherings, walking on the
beach, drinking a few cold ones,
throwing horseshoes, or just plain
loafing. All these things and more
earmark our traditional holiday.
While the majority of this
issue is dedicated to joining in that
celebration, this editorial address¬
es another face of labor - the
ubiquitous but often hidden work
that neighbors pitch in to do -
work that creates a community.
The inspiration for
addressing this topic comes from
a violent incident that happened
on the Beach last week. Violence
- far beyond political infighting,
cycles of business prosperity, or
divergent views on development -
shapes a society. Apathy over an
increase in violence can destroy a
community. To be proactive, this
issue of the Island Sand Paper
carries the story that seems out of
place for our friendly family beach.
Guns, drugs, a teenaged girl
assaulted with a deadly weapon -
does this sound attractive to
Islanders? Yet that is precisely
what happened last week, right on
Virginia Street.
We first became aware of
the incident through our contacts
with the Lee County Sheriff's
Office. The report, filed by Deputy
Joseph Barley, charged Obed
Sacedo, Angel Arturo Rodriguez
and Richard Zayas Maldonado
with Robbery with a Firearm and
Assault with a Deadly Weapon - In
this case a shotgun and a pistol.
Now, Sand Paper readers
don't see much in the way of
"crime blotter" news in their paper.
We have always felt they get
enough of it from other sources.
It's not that we don't have access
to this type of information. We do,
but we usually don't print it. But
Saturday morning, as I was catch¬
ing up in the office, a call came in
from "Flo" who wanted to make
sure we knew about the incident.
I told her what we knew and she
wanted to know if we were going
to publish the details. After talking
with her for a while, it became
apparent that there's more at
issue here than just an isolated
incident.
From where I sit, the
Beach is beginning to experience
far too many violent crimes to
ignore. The question is: do we
follow our internal policy or inform
the public? In this case, the rose-
colored glasses must come off.
Our readers need to see the unac¬
ceptable increase in this type of
crime. It seems like an emer¬
gency - especially when the num¬
ber of incidents has increased to
the point that it appears as though
a trend is emerging. Armed with
awareness, we hope the commu¬
nity rallies against letting this con¬
tinue. We are not trying to be
alarmist. However, we assert that
attention is due here, lest compla¬
cency prevail.
There are those who will
wonder why this assault and rob¬
bery occurred. They will look for
the underlying reasons, and that's
good. Certainly, these defendants
will have their day in court - that's
their right and they're entitled to
the full measure of it.
But that's not the point
here. A community is not a legal
forum, It's a place to live, work,
play and pursue our happiness.
That's our right, with far larger
consequences than the ultimate
outcome of any particular trial.
One person we spoke with
wanted to know why the
teenagers went into an apartment
with unknown "Hispanics" living in
it. It was suggested strongly that
the parents should be partially
responsible for lax supervision.
But come on - who are we kidding
here? Teenagers are not that
easily controlled, nor should they
be. To learn the meaning of trust
they have to be trusted. We
reluctantly release our children
into the world and trepidatiously
watch as they learn to use their
wings. But in their fledgling ven¬
tures out we, as the community,
need to make sure their first flights
aren't taken in a sky filled with
hawks and other predators. Just
as with our children, or other vul¬
nerable groups, when we identify
a dangerous situation, we correct
it.
Others have seen this vio¬
lence creeping into our Town and
have spoken to us about it. Some
feel the police aren't addressing
the problem vigorously enough.
Others blame some of the busi¬
nesses for fostering an over¬
emphasis on partying. Still others
cast the blame on our elected offi¬
cials for failing to institute a policy
solution.
Blaming any one group
risks oversimplifying the problem.
The Lee County Sheriff's Office is
faced with a rapidly increasing
population. In addition, the last
few years have seen a high num¬
ber of new arrivals and transients.
The fact that many of them are
Hispanic adds the difficulty of
adjusting to another cultural out¬
look into the equation. It's far
harder to identify potential prob¬
lems under this scenario.
West District Lt. Vutsinas
told us that none of the people
involved in this crime were from
the Beach. Apparently the defen¬
dants had set up a drug house on
Virginia Street where they were
packaging and running their drug
sales operation, which they then
sold out of a unit at Sandy Beach
Hideaway. Even their customers,
according to the Vutsinas, were
hustled from Cape Coral.
Businesses are also adapt¬
ing to this new mix. No one
expects businesses to turn away
patrons just because they don't fit
a set stereotype. Nevertheless,
many of the incidents of violence
we've been seeing have been
committed by people who don't
live on the Beach, and who fit a
different profile than those who
have lived here in the past.
Whether this fits with anyone's
idea of political correctness or not
Is Immaterial. This isn't to say we
should turn a critical, prejudging
eye on anyone with an ethnic
background different from our
own. What we can and should do
is keep our eyes and ears open
when strangers move in among
us, no matter what their ethnicity.
It's not snitching to call the police
when obvious drug activity is tak¬
ing place - dozens of cars pulling
in and pulling out at all hours of
the day and night is not the sign
of a stable neighbor and would
also suggest potential problems.
The first line of defense to
prevent our community from dete¬
riorating is not the police, bar own¬
ers or our elected officials - it's
ourselves. We are our brother's
keeper and they are ours.
Acceptance of this responsibility is
at the very core of what defines a
community.
It never ceases to amaze
me how people will get upset if an
undesirable moves into their
neighborhood, but will never blink
an eye to rent out their investment
property to the same type of per¬
son in someone else's neighbor¬
hood. This was one of the reasons
so many supported the short-term
rental rules. Profits and easy
business don't necessarily equate
with stable, safe neighborhoods.
If we are to preserve our
reputation as "the world's safest
beach"; if we want to remain a
family destination; if we want to
stay a community and not evolve
into a hodgepodge commercial
piece of realty, we have to main¬
tain our neighborhoods.
If this sounds like some of
the messages from "another
camp", then so be it - because it's
true. There is an increasing num¬
ber of new arrivals who don't
seem to respect our way of life.
Who rented their property to
strangers who later used a shot¬
gun to violently assault a teenag¬
er? Maybe that person should
have taken a harder look at who
they were renting their property to,
and that person could be any one
of us. That's where the responsi¬
bility begins. And if any one of us
fails to accept that responsibility,
that makes us a bad neighbor.
We'll soon lose our Island para¬
dise to those who only care what
they can take from others if we
don't do our work as good neigh¬
bors.
It takes an Island to raise a
child. It also takes a safe, stable
environment where criminal vio¬
lence is not tolerated.
Carl Conley, Ed.
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When all is said and done, the weather and love
are the two elements about which one can never
be sure.
Alice Hoffman
Bruce Cermak - Co-Founder
The true civilization is where every man gives to
every other every right that he claims for himself.
Robert Ingersoll
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Carl Conley - Editor/Publisher
If men would consider not so much wherein they
differ, as wherein they agree, there would be far
less of uncharitableness and angry feeling.
Joseph Addison
Jo List - Assignment Editor
Underlying the whole scheme of civilization is the
confidence men have in each other, confidence in
their integrity, confidence in their honesty, confi¬
dence in their future. Bourke Cockran
Mark List - Production Manager
But the life that no longer trust another human
being and no longer forms ties to the political
community Is not a human life any longer.
Martha Nussbaum
Karen Mills - Photographer
Isn't it interesting that the same people who
laugh at science fiction listen to weather fore¬
casts and economists?
Kelvin Throop III
Sean Carney - Reporter
Computers make it easier to do a lot of things,
but most of the things they make it easier to do
don't need to be done.
Andy Rooney
Jean Matthew - Island Historian
The greatest of faults, I should say, is to be con¬
scious of none.
Thomas Carlyle
Trent Townsend - Reporter
Every time you don't follow your Inner guidance,
you feel a loss of energy, loss of power, a sense
of spiritual deadness.
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September 1st, 2006
Dear Editor,
I've recently been made aware of a new phenomenon on our
beach. The Fed-Ex and the UPS men, the men who deliver soda, etc.
to our businesses and even the gentlemen who work in our yards, are
being given parking tickets by our local government.
Apparently their trucks, which have always been too large for
most parking spaces and driveways and which historically have always
been temporarily parked on the sides of the road and sometimes in the
middle lane of Estero have now become offensive.
The man who cares for my own yard has been given several
tickets - even though there is literally no other place for him to park on
some streets. When he protested, he was told to purchase orange
cones to set out behind his truck. This he did, and he was still threat¬
ened with a ticket. At $70 a pop, I wonder how long it'll be before he
has to raise his fees.
The office responsible for this suggested to one driver that he
park his truck a half block away and push his hand cart filled with soda
cases the half block to his destination. Am I the only one who finds this
ridiculous?
Can we sit by while our businesses are actually sabotaged in
their daily efforts? I find this ticketing to be so short-sighted and lacking
in common sense that I must wonder if there is a piece of the puzzle I
am missing. If so, I would very much like to be clued in.
It would indeed be a problem if non-delivery and service people
parked as these large trucks do. But, I find it hard to believe that any
reasonable person would take offense at the momentary and very occa¬
sional inconvenience these trucks create. As a concerned citizen, I ask
that this foolish ticketing of those essential to our businesses and lifes
be stopped.
Laurie Nienhaus
Beach Resident
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3) Why not: Pollute and poison every beautiful lake, river or ocean
in America?
4) Why not: Let the "big" money boys squeeze out the middle
class, buy out all the politicians, and demolish any semblance of
democracy?
5) Why not: Let corporate America become the new government?
6) Why not: Strip our citizens of all Bill of Rights, quash their voice,
and ignore them completely?
7) Why not: Just hand all keys to this country to Mexico?
8) Why not: Gut all our schools, let anybody teach, lower academic
standards to bottom rung, and allow guns, drugs and violence as new
playground activities?
9) Why not: Remain badly addicted to fossil fuels, Mid-east terrorist
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10) Why not: Flog or torture any American who isn't a football or
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11) Why not: Merely give the "arts" in America lip service only, and
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12) Why not: Eliminate the "arts" altogether, and strictly rely on
Hollywood product for our culture?
13) Why not: Punish or incarcerate any "individual" who does not
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14) Why not: Jail immediately without trial any person who smokes
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15) Why not: Place the death penalty on anyone who speaks their
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16) Why not: Execute immediately all who don't practice an organ¬
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17) Why not: Sink into the warm, soothing sea of deep apathy and
do absolutely nothing?
Why not???!!!
Happy Jeff
Beach Resident
Letters Cont’d Next Page
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September 1st, 2006
The Island Sand Paper
Page 5
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor:
According to the IRS, a Section 527 organization can be a
political action committee (PAC) created to receive and disburse
funds to influence, or attempt to influence, the nomination, elec¬
tion, appointment or defeat of candidates for public office. Often
called “soft money” PACs, a 527 is permitted to accept contribu¬
tions in any amount from any source. Because they are not regu¬
lated like other PAC's, Congress is currently debating the elimina¬
tion or restriction of their activity. They're usually formed to
defame candidates for public office.
Rumor is, a 527 PAC has been formed to smear a frontrunner
in the upcoming County Commissioners' race. I'm hopeful we can
count on the press to take a leadership role in exposing this das¬
tardly tactic, should it materialize, as I recall they did in a similar
incident last election regarding an attack on Ray Judah.
I urge my fellow citizens of Lee County to pay close attention
to the final days of this contest because that's when these well
funded, and I think cowardly, campaigns surface. If you hear
something about a candidate that sounds too bad to be true, it
probably ISN'T.
Paul Reynolds
Sanibel
To The Editor - Island Sandpaper
Redefining Power
In my vision President Bush and I were out on the Gulf of
Mexico in my little 22' sailboat on a beautiful, clear, summer
morning.
As the day wore on and the heat began to build, so did the
clouds. By mid-afternoon there was a serious thunderstorm brew¬
ing over the land. The clouds became very heavy and dark and
were obviously moving seaward.
George became a tad nervous. I'd experienced these mini¬
storms before and knew how to ride them out. He hadn't and his
fear was palpable.
"Aren't you worried about that storm coming our way," he
cried.
"Not really, George," I replied, nonchalantly. "What are you
so worried about, you're the most powerful man in the world,
right? If you think it will do us in, you could just order up some
nukes and blow it away. A few hundred thousand people might
die, but we'll live, so relax."
"I'm serious. Do you know what to do if it hits us?" he
queried.
"Yes, George, I know exactly what to do. Chill out will ya,
please. Every thing's gonna be alright, just like Marley always
prophesied."
And so we rode the squall out together unscathed, and I
gotta admit, he was a good mate.
"Ya know, what today has made me realize is that yes, I
have my fingertips on the controls of the most violent force in
human history, but real power does not lie in violence, it lies in
knowledge, and I have a lot to learn," he ceded. Adding, "I think
I'm gonna learn a little more about the ways of middle eastern
folks."
Frank Gubasta
Fort Myers, FL
Letters Cont’d Page 7

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The Island Sand Paper
September 1st, 2006
LEE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
SHARON L. HARRINGTON
SEPTEMBER 1, 2006
Dear Voters,
In a few short days on September 5th, you will have the opportunity to do what half the world
only dreams about....and that is to be able to cast your vote in an open, honest and fair election.
Let's look at that statement again...cast a vote in an open, honest and fair election. These are ten
very powerful words when you stop to think about the many lives that have been lost and the
many sacrifices that have been made to be able to have this ability. It's an awesome privilege...a
privilege that whole nations around the world may never get to experience and yet so many in
this country just take for granted.
I am often asked why is it that we have such a tremendous turnout for Presidential elections and
such horribly low turnouts for the Governor's races and even more so for municipal elections? As
much as I would like, I can't answer that question. I tell everyone that it's the local and state
elections that have the greatest affect on us as citizens. It's our City Council Members, our
County Commissioners, our School Board Members, our State House and State Representatives
and many others that have the most direct impact and touch our lives each and everyday.
These are the leaders that will control our property taxes, our school taxes and the education of
our youth, our roads, our court systems and so many other areas of our lives far quicker than the
federal government. Why wouldn't it be important to all of us?
I urge everyone to get out there and exercise your privilege to vote at every opportunity....with
early voting, absentee ballots and voting at the precinct on Election Day, there is no excuse not
to.
Vote and the choice is yours.
Don't vote and the choice is theirs.
Don't register to vote and you have no choice.
REGISTER THEN VOTE....SEE YOU AT THE POLLS!!
Sincerely,
Sharon L. Harrington
Lee County Supervisor of Elections

September 1st, 2006
The Island Sand Paper
Page 7
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor:
I read the Island Sand Paper each Friday over the internet and
was concerned that I had not seen any letters to the editor by Jeff
Werner for some time. Now I understand why. He has been spending
time preparing for the Bill Shenko recall.
I have been reading the Island Sand Paper each week and I can
not believe what is going on at the council. It seems that they just can
not get their act together and work for the benefit of Fort Myers Beach.
Since I have not attended any of the meetings and can only comment
on what I read, it appears that there is a problem with more than just
Mr. Shenko.
I, and probably more than two thirds of the individuals who live
on Fort Myers Beach, are not residents and can not vote. We look to
level thinking residents like Jeff Werner to make sure our home away
from home is a place we want to return to often with our family and
friends.
If there is anything we can do from a distance, please let us
know.
Good luck
Bob Papierniak
Letter to the Editor:
Life is full of little ironies. For example:
The first time I ever encountered Bill Shenko was Election Day,
November, 2004. I had driven out to the Moose Lodge on San Carlos
Boulevard to vote because my usual polling place, the Chapel by the
Sea, had sustained too much damage from Hurricane Charley to be
usable. I suspect Shenko doesn’t remember me specifically, but I have
a vivid recollection of the event.
He accosted me between the parking lot and the door, telling me
with great animation how absolutely vital it was for the Town that I sign
a petition demanding that the Town Council fire the town manager. He
said she was solely responsible for the way the aftermath of the storm
had been handled, that she was destroying the town and that she had
to be removed. He thrust a clipboard toward me. He was one step
short of frothing at the mouth, he was so excited and passionate about
his quest. All I could think was, “Jeez, this guy’s really PO’d.”
Please understand, I wasn’t very happy about the whole mess
either, but I didn’t then, and still don’t today, believe that it was all the
town manager’s fault. There was a mayor who was near death, a
councilman who couldn’t wait to get in front of the TV cameras and try
to appear important, not smart enough to realize that all he would do
was embarrass himself (and the town). Then there was the sheriff’s
department and the fire chief, all of whom had much real control over
what actually happened.
I remember saying something along those lines to Shenko, but
he continued his rant. I had to do an NFL-quality end-run to get around
him and go inside and vote.
So here we are two years later. Shenko and his two colleagues
(the “three angry men”) got elected, basically by running against the
town manager rather than their opponents. But once in office, his
anger never subsided. He pushed the town to hire a computer hacker
to go into the manager’s files, looking for dirt. (We never heard a word
about how that came out, did we?) He brought about an expensive
audit of the former manager’s budget process. The hanky-panky he
alluded to in the campaign simply wasn’t there. He pushed through a
curfew ordinance without bothering to find out how much it would cost
to implement. It’s in the books. It has never been used - why waste
the extra money when there are already laws against disorderly con¬
duct, loitering and public intoxication? The list is seemingly endless.
Now, after just a few months in office, the new town manager
has resigned. Her letter makes it clear that she, too, has had it with all
the B.S. and doesn’t want to be a part of it any longer. (She is much too
gracious to put it that way, but that’s pretty much what she said.)
An announcement has been made that an effort will be brought
to recall Shenko. The law is very clear; you can’t just kick somebody
out of office because he voted for some things you don’t like. The list of
what constitutes adequate cause is very concise. The specific grounds
for removal will be released when the recall petition becomes official -
stay tuned.
Yes, I know he was elected to a three-year term (by a margin of
363 votes). But isn’t democracy grand? It gives voters who realize
they’ve made a mistake a chance to correct the error by recalling him.
Soon, we’ll all find out whether his statements, actions and inactions
have turned enough citizens into “angry men and women” to bring the
whole screwed-up scene full circle.
So where’s the irony? On September 5th, Primary Election Day,
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September 1st, 2006
Do You Want To Be Represented
By A Councilman Who Has Voted:
• Against More Green Space Near Times Square
• Against Regional Transportation Planning
• Against The Community Support Program
Of Our Churches
• For Criminalizing Our Children
• For Closing Down The Mound House
• For Embroiling The Town In Costly Lawsuits
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September 1st, 2006
The Island Sand Paper
Page 9
Letters to the Editor
Cont’d from Pg. 7
rant, and I won’t block your entry to the polling place. I will answer your
questions politely, but I won’t debate you about it there.
Several years ago, there was a spate of questionable-taste-but-
still-funny “lawyer jokes” everyone was telling. One I remember was
“What would you call ten-thousand lawyers drowned at the bottom of
the sea?” The answer was - “A good start.”
Funny thing - that’s exactly what I would call the removal of Bill
Shenko from the Fort Myers Beach Town Council - a good start.
See you at the polls on the 5th.
Jay Light
Fort Myers Beach
numbers. The publicity generated by these northern sightings serves to
encourage more boaters to be careful on the waterways, as many
Florida visitors also like to go boating.
We have received numerous public inquires about the northern
manatee traveler and about manatees in general, which is not unusual
because the Club has been a key information source for over twenty-
five years. We encourage visits to our website at www.savethemana-
tee.org. While there, adopt Chessie or one of his friends, and learn
other protection tips for boaters as the Labor Day weekend is a particu¬
larly dangerous time for manatees and boaters alike.
Patrick Rose, Aquatic Biologist
Executive Director
Save the Manatee Club
Dear Editor,
We appreciate the efforts of The Sirenia Project of the U.S.
Geological Survey and John Vargo, the publisher of Boating on the
Hudson magazine, for alerting the public to the presence of the endan¬
gered manatee recently sighted along the Northeast U.S. Coast. This
has brought much needed attention to the threats manatees face in the
wild.
Despite initial conjecture, the Florida manatee who had traveled
along the Hudson River and then over to Rhode Island is not Chessie.
Chessie, a male manatee featured in Save the Manatee Club’s adop¬
tion program, became well-known when he decided to take a long,
leisurely swim up north over a decade ago. He’s a great ambassador
for his species, as many people throughout the world followed
Chessie’s nomadic adventures while learning about endangered mana¬
tees.
Florida researchers think that the Florida manatee population
could be reduced by as much as 50% in the future from growing
human-related threats unless appropriate safeguards are taken to pro¬
tect the manatees' wintering habitat and reduce human-caused mortali¬
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opinion Big Sugar and Subsidy
In a recent rebuttal to a
newspaper story concerning sugar
price support policies, Mr. Robert
Coker, Senior Vice-President of
Public Affairs for U.S. Sugar
Corporation, states that America's
sugar program is not a subsidy
program and operates at no cost
to the government.
To the contrary, the very
existence of the sugar cane indus¬
try in south Florida can be attrib¬
uted to ill advised government
policies resulting in Big Sugar
being a huge welfare recipient at
the expense of the public taxpay¬
er.
For years, U.S. govern¬
ment subsidies have enriched the
sugar industry's profit margin.
This insidious federal sugar sub¬
sidy program includes govern¬
ment-backed loans, price support
and import quotas.
A sweetheart arrangement
with the United States Department
of Agriculture allows the sugar
processors to pledge sugar as col¬
lateral for business loans at a rate
of approximately 18 cents per
pound. This favorable loan rate
which is two to three times higher
than the average world sugar
price must be repaid within nine
months or sugar is forfeited to the
government in lieu of repaying
their debt.
In order to avoid loan
default and the government being
stuck with the high cost of storing
forfeited sugar, the loan program
guarantees that the sugar proces¬
sors receive a price for sugar that
is no lower than the loan value.
Government control of the sugar
supply maintains the high price of
domestic sugar putting billions of
dollars into the sugar industry's
coffers. The Government manipu¬
lates the sugar supply by setting
quotas on the amount of foreign
sugar permitted to be imported
without facing prohibitive tariffs
and regulating the amount of
sugar that domestic processors
can sell.
The sugar industry is quick
to point out, as was the situation
with Mr. Coker, that the price sup¬
port program requires no govern¬
ment outlay, but the sugar industry
is allowed to plunder the taxpayer
due to government's role in prop¬
ping up the high price of domestic
sugar.
Flush with cash, the sugar
industry contributes millions of dol¬
lars to politicians that support the
federal sugar subsidy program
and blunt reform efforts to pro¬
mote world Free Trade
Agreements and halting the con¬
tinuing destruction of the Florida
Everglades and coastal estuaries.
The sugar industry
receives additional government
assistance with taxpayer support¬
ed public works projects and use
of publicly owned lands.
The government funded
Central South Florida Flood
Control District, established in the
1940's, built the massive drainage
and irrigation system in the
Everglades Agricultural Area
(EAA) between Lake Okeechobee
and the Everglades to allow con¬
version of historic wetlands to
sugar cane fields.
For decades, Lake
Okeechobee, a public waterway
and resource has been managed
by the South Florida Water
Management District to ensure
adequate storage and water sup¬
ply to meet the irrigation needs of
sugar cane production. In periods
of high water, the sugar industry
has been allowed to back pump
into Lake Okeechobee to avoid
flooding of sugar cane fields
resulting in excessive nutrient dis¬
charge of phosphorous and nitro¬
gen in the lake.
Government owned lands
including the Water Conservation
Areas south of the EAA are exten¬
sively used by the sugar industry
to provide for water quality treat¬
ment prior to eventual release to
the Everglades.
Lee County taxpayers con¬
tributed approximately $38 million
to the Okeechobee Levy taxing
district in fiscal year 2005-06 to
fund the operation and manage¬
ment of the canals and ditches in
the Central South Florida Flood
control system primarily to benefit
the sugar industry.
U.S. Sugar policy is a cor¬
porate welfare program rife with a
protectionist scheme that guaran¬
tees high profits for the sugar
industry and the continued
exploitation of publicly owned
lands and infrastructure allows the
sugar industry to flourish to the
detriment of our economy and
environment.
Commissioner Ray Judah
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Voluntary Pre-K Program, continued from Page 1
they were happy with the program.
The overall response from the par¬
ents has been very enthusiastic."
"We teach them how to
learn, how to conduct themselves
in a classroom environment. They
learn what is expected of them,
and these children are really well-
prepared for the experience when
they start school," May added.
The preschool program
providers in the state who wish to
participate in the VPK program
must meet well-defined standards
in terms of their instructors and
the materials available to the chil¬
dren in the program.
"The purpose is to prepare
children for learning. It's not a
social service; it's an educational
program," May explained. He
went on to say that Florida is one
of the only states in the country
that has a truly universal pre-K
structure for all four year olds.
May explained that there is
a broad coalition of folks in Florida
who have been working hard to
bring this and other innovations to
the early education arena. One of
the strongest proponents of the
VPK program is none other than
David Lawrence, former publisher
of the Miami Herald. Lawrence
heads up a foundation that fur¬
thers the cause of improving the
early education experience for
Florida's youngsters. May told us
that Lawrence is still very active
and dedicated to the cause.
At the Early Learning
Center on Metro Parkway, where
the Lee County VPK program is
administered, there are 6 VPK
classrooms in operation every
school day; altogether, there are
43 VPK facilities in the Lee
County School District.
"The Ft. Myers Coalition
for Early Learning is one of the
best in the state," May said.
"They've got great partners, like
FGCU. They've really built a very
strong coalition.
We asked how one would
enroll their child in the program.
For starters, many preschool
providers in the area participate in
the program, and the state will pay
for up to three hours per day for
any child. For low income fami¬
lies, there are other financial
assistance programs that can be
coupled with the VPK to assure
each child is given an equal leg-
up in their matriculation.
On the Beach, the Victory
Learning Center has been a par¬
ticipant in the VPK program since
its inception. Director Yvonne
Lennett, who was on the Lee
County committee that got VPK
organized in this district last year,
said the program was a perfect fit
for her school, as she already
placed emphasis on learning and
socialization skills.
"You have to follow a very
definite set of standards to be part
of the VPK program," Lennett
explained. Following a special
checklist provided, Lennett says
the children are taught math and
reading skills using real-life exam¬
ples. "For instance, we used the
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"To meet the requirements
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the parents. Often, when you ask
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school that day, they'll mention
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they had for snacks. This is nor¬
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checklist of what was covered that
day reassures the parent that their
child is learning."
"Any parent can get their
child into this program," Lennett
said. "All they need is the child's
birth certificate and proof of Lee
County residence." And Childcare
of SW Florida, as part of the
Florida Department of Children
and Families, is a great resource
for those parents, offering special
training courses to them, and the
VPK providers, to ensure the
enrolled children derive the maxi¬
mum benefit.
Last year, fourteen of
Lennett's pre-K students went
through the program; this year,
there are ten, and she expects
more before the year is out. Many
of those children are now enrolled
at Beach Elementary School.
Kindergarten teacher Cribbs says
there is a stark contrast between
those children who have been in
the program, or one similar to it,
and those who have not. And the
Beach School's Curriculum and
Technology Specialist Chris
Siebenaler said teachers in other
Lee schools have reported similar
observations:
"The teachers at
Tanglewood Elementary school
noticed a marked difference in stu¬
dents that went through a six-
week VPK program prior to start¬
ing Kindergarten." Before, they
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now they are fully engaged.
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over the country, and that is quite
evident in Florida as of late. While
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“Always ... A Strong Voice
for the People”
I was appointed to the Lee County Board of Commissioners in
1990, by Governor Bob Martinez, was elected to this office in
1990, again in 1994 and 1998 and was unopposed 2002.
I have had the pleasure of serving the citizens of Lee County as the following:
Smart Growth Task Force
Liaison to Florida Gull*Coast University
since it’s inception
Founding. Memhcr of the Thomas Edison and Henry
Ford Estates, Inc, Board of Trustees
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners
Chairman of the Lee County Port Authority Southwest
Florida International Airport
Chairman of the Economic Development Council
Member Regional Planning Council
Member Metropolitan Planning Organization
M e m ber Region al Water Authority
Kiwanis' Distinguished Service Award for my work
with me Child Protection Team
During my years as your Lee County Commissioner, J have been honored to have had the
leadership role in major regional projects that have had a significant impact on the economic
development and quality of* life for Lee County and all of Southwest Florida.
Among the accomplishments that 1 am most proud of has been the role the Lee County’s
chief liaison to Florida Gulf Coast University and the fifteen years of planning and construction of
the new Southwest Florida International Airport Midfield Terminal. The bridges, roads, libraries,
parks and environmentally sensitive lands we have set aside, have been created to benefit Lee
County for decades to come.
New challenges will continue to face Lee County and I will do everything 1 can. as your
commissioner, to preserve our very precious quality of life. I ask for your support for this
upcoming election, our future in Lee County cannot be left to chance and 1 want to continue to
be a strong voice for you!
I would like to thank you for your past support!
Douglas R, St.Cerny
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September 1st, 2006
The Island Sand Paper
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Working in Paradise
, Continued from page 1
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In Times Square one of the favorite people-watching spots is
Dusseldorfs. Gayla Scott is on-hand to keep the spirits flowing.
the rest of the week I start work at
eight o'clock," Araño said. While
he styles his own cooking in the
manner of the Pancake House
cooks that came before him, he
can also be very open to special
orders. "We like to make any kind
of omelet. Sometimes people ask
for It, and I make It. We like to
make it special sometimes."
However, once the
Pancake House closes up in the
early afternoon, Araño goes to his
second job, cooking up meals for
people to enjoy during feature
films at the Beach Theatre. While
he has the optional bonus of get¬
ting to watch free movies at this
second job, it's an opportunity he
rarely uses.
"I don't have time to watch
movies," Araño said, laughing.
At the end of the day,
though, he enjoys life on the
Beach, and sees himself working
here for years to come. "People
are nice here. We never have
problems with anybody."
Of course, he did express
one particular concern about his
change in location. "I am so
scared of the storms. Year by
year, we have the storms. We
never had one in Vera Cruz.
Never. Just wind, but that was it."
Topps Supermarket pro¬
vides this Island with amenities
that help the residents get through
just about any daily need, and
helping them throughout the week
are a group of Islanders ringing up
the carts full of groceries and
stocking the shelves, making cer¬
tain that shopping goes as
smoothly as possible.
One such employee at
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September 1st, 2006
Colombian Drug Kingpin Extradicted To The United States
The investigation surrounding Salazar-Espinosa
revealed 1,300 kilograms of cocaine which was
hidden in the arm of this crane in a warehouse.
DEA agents escort Manuel Felipe
Salazar-Espinosa through White
Plains Airport.
DEA New York says Manuel Felipe
Salazar-Espinosa smuggled over
$100 million worth of cocaine
into the United States
John P. Gilbride, the
Special Agent in Charge of the
United States Drug Enforcement
Administration in New York,
Michael J. Garcia, the United
States Attorney for the Southern
District of New York, Raymond W.
Kelly, Police Commissioner of the
City of New York, and Wayne E.
Bennett, Superintendent of the
New York State Police (working
together as the New York Drug
Enforcement Task Force), today
announced the successful extradi¬
tion of Manuel Felipe Salazar-
Espinosa, a/k/a "Hoover," from
Colombia to the United States.
Salazar-Espinosa, an inter¬
national drug kingpin who alleged¬
ly smuggled more than $100 mil¬
lion worth of cocaine into the
United States, faces narcotics-traf-
ficking and money-laundering
charges in the Southern District of
New York. Salazar-Espinosa land¬
ed yesterday evening at White
Plains Airport, and will be
arraigned today in Manhattan fed¬
eral court.
According to a previously
unsealed indictment, from 2002 to
July 2005 Salazar-Espinosa led
an international narcotics-traffick-
ing enterprise that transported ton-
quantity shipments of cocaine by
sea on board speedboats - from
Colombia to Panama. After the
cocaine arrived in Panama,
Salazar-Espinosa's organization
secreted the drugs inside heavy
machinery which was then trans¬
ported by special cargo vessels
from Panama to Mexico, it was
charged. In Mexico, according to
the indictment, the cocaine was
removed from inside the machin¬
ery and turned over to a Mexican
drug transportation organization
which smuggled the narcotics into
the United States to New York and
other cities.
Between 2002 and July
2005, Salazar-Espinosa's criminal
organization transported more
than 5,000 kilograms of cocaine,
worth more than $100 million,
from Colombia to Panama to
Mexico for ultimate importation
into the United States and New
York City, it was charged.
Colombian authorities, pur¬
suant to a request for a provision¬
al arrest from the
United States,
arrested Salazar-
Espinosa in Cali,
Colombia on May
23, 2005. Two
months later, in July
2005, Panamanian
law enforcement
officers seized more
than 1,300 kilo¬
grams of cocaine,
worth more than $25
million, that Salazar-
Espinosa's organiza¬
tion had hidden in
the arm of a large
crane in a ware¬
house outside of
Panama City. The
cocaine seized in
Panama was des¬
tined for Mexico and
ultimately the United
States, it was charged.
Mr. Gilbride stated,
"Salazar-Espinosa is responsible
for the shipment of thousands of
pounds of cocaine into American
neighborhoods. Today he faces
the consequence of his criminal
activity: extradition to the United
States. The DEA stands firmly with
our local and international law
enforcement partners in this battle
against the world's drug kingpins,
and we will continue to identify
those individuals who make mil¬
lions of dollars from illegal narcotic
shipments into the United States
and put them out of business."
Mr. Garcia stated, "The
extradition of yet another interna¬
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our commitment to prosecuting
the world's most powerful drug
lords. We will continue to work
with our law enforcement partners
here and in Colombia to ensure
that cartel leaders who target the
United States ultimately face jus¬
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If convicted, Salazar-
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September 1st, 2006
The Island Sand Paper
Page 15
Commotion By the Ocean, Continued from page 1
Candidates for Commissioner: (L to R) David Gerard Jr., Jim Mathisen,
Frank Mann, Tammy Hall and Brian Bigelow.
The packed house at Diamondhead Resort at this week’s Commotion by
the Ocean preparing to hear what the candidates had to say.
forum, held at DiamondHead
Resort Wednesday night, as
the remnants of Tropical Storm
Ernesto tossed the occasional
bucket of rain against the win¬
dows overlooking the Gulf of
Mexico - quite a commotion.
"We wanted this evening
to be fun as well as informa¬
tive," the Chamber's Legislative
Committee Chair, and emcee
for the evening, Fran Myers
said. To that end, the candi¬
dates were asked questions
meant to draw them into more
personable presentations of
who they are, for the benefit of
the many voters who attended.
To further lighten the
mood, the Chamber's Georgia
Reinmuth had a bullhorn that
played clips of various patriotic
tunes, and DJ Petruccelli,
President of the Chamber, had
a bell. As each candidate used
up their allotted time to speak,
Reinmuth and Petruccelli took
turns ringing the bell or firing
up the bullhorn.
For example, one candi¬
date for County Commission
told a story about joining the
Marine Corps after high school.
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September 1st, 2006
Journalist Jill Carroll’s Kidnappers Are Now Locked Up.
Marines captured four
members of an insurgent kidnap¬
ping cell responsible for the kid¬
napping of American journalist Jill
Carroll of the Christian Science
Monitor.
Marines of L Company, 3rd
Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment
captured and detained three mem¬
bers May 19, in a small village
west of Fallujah. A fourth member
of the same kidnapping cell was
detained later by Marines of 1st
Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment.
Both battalions operated
as part of Regimental Combat
Team 5.
Carroll was held hostage
by insurgent captors for 82 days
between January and March
2006.
“We went out west of
Fallujah and went off key indica¬
tors and identified some specific
things that led us to believe this
was the place,” Cusack explained.
“Based on what we’d seen, we
knew we had a small window of
time to get this guy.”
The next morning, Cusack
rode with L Company’s personnel
security detachment to return to
search the house.
They met enemy resist¬
ance on the way to the house.
Two improvised explosive devices
detonated near the convoy.
“The lead vehicle got hit
twice,” said Cpl. Estáfanos
Getahun, a scout-sniper with L
Company PSD. “Getting there was
more interesting than getting to
the hit. It was beginning to look
cupboards, pulled
everything out,” Bell
said. “If it was there, it
got searched.”
Inside, they found a
number of items that
confirmed the identities
of the insurgents,
including incriminating
documents and $3,600
in American paper cur¬
rency.
Marines had what
Regimental Combat Team 5 captured three insur¬
gents responsible for the kidnapping and deten¬
tion of Jill Carroll, an American journalist for the
Christian Science Monitor.
like a hard hit.”
Sgt. Jeff Bell, a platoon
sergeant assigned to
Headquarters Platoon, L
Company, said he didn’t know the
mission would make headlines
when they made it to the house.
“Once I set foot in the front
door, I was told what was actually
going on in the house,” said the
27-year-old from Littleton, Colo.
Marines didn’t go in guns
blazing. They talked the owner
into allowing them into the house.
It became clear; they were on tar¬
get.
Marines gathered the fami¬
ly into one room while Marines
searched the remaining rooms for
evidence of Carroll’s detention.
Every corner, every drawer, every
shelf was searched.
“We methodically went
room-to-room and searched the
they needed to take
the three into custody.
Still, they lingered. The
three weren’t exhibiting
any outward signs of
nervousness, and
Marines took a few minutes while
several from their team were fixing
the IED-damaged humvee.
“We were still fixing a flat
tire from the IED,” Cusack said.
“As soon as it was fixed we put
everything together.”
“While the Marines were
fixing it, people thought it was a
normal thing they were doing,”
said Getahun, 27, from Las
Vegas. “It gave them some peace,
because they thought it was a dif¬
ferent thing. Then they arrested
them.”
“As we were leaving, we
said, ‘You’re coming with us,”’
Cusack said.
Marines didn’t realize until
a couple weeks later the signifi¬
cance of their seizure of the kid¬
nappers. They took in those
responsible for targeting an
American for kidnapping and also
found out that they were key
members of a cell responsible for
local attacks against Marines.
“A couple weeks later on
we heard they were connected to
some cells that were setting lEDs
and firing rockets in the area,”
Getahun said. “It did help us
secure the route to Habbaniyah.”
“It’s a pretty good feeling
knowing you got the guys who did
such a horrible thing,” Bell said.
“Hopefully it keeps that particular
cell from repeating the kidnap¬
pings. Hopefully we can kind of
quell that with this huge cell get¬
ting taken down and the other
guys take note of that, knowing
there’s nowhere to hide.”
Cusack said although the
Darkhorse battalion arrested
numerous insurgents during their
seven months in Iraq, this raid
held special meaning.
“We detained lots of bad
guys over here, lots of kidnap¬
pers,” he said. “But this one con¬
nects with an American, someone
people back home knew about.
That makes it satisfying to have
that direct connection to some¬
thing people can relate to.”
Marines from 3rd Battalion,
5th Marine Regiment have since
redeployed to the United States,
finishing a seven-month deploy¬
ment to Iraq.
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The Island Sand Paper
Page 17
Commotion By the Ocean, Continued from page 15
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for beach residents to find out about all the various candidates.
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The moderator for the
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September 1st, 2006
Remembering the Anchorage
The couple who lived aboard this house boat near Hurricane Pass were
wiped out by hurricane Wilma, and were forced to sell their home.
In February of 1992, a Lee
County law making it illegal for
'live-aboards' to anchor in county
waters for more than 72 hours
was determined to be unconstitu¬
tional. And, for the few folks left
'living on the hook' in the Back
Bay, that decision is all that stands
between their chosen way of life
and the end of it.
When the municipal
anchorage became a reality a few
years ago, there were ten live-
aboards who were 'grandfathered'
into the mooring field. If they
could pay, they could stay, as long
as they had proof of insurance.
This became problematic, though.
For some, the lack of insurance
was the deciding factor. For oth¬
ers, it was the rent. But for the
large majority, the real problem
was the erosion of their communi¬
ty and their coveted freedom.
Today, of the ten live-
aboards who were included in the
new mooring field, only two are
left, still paying rent on their moor¬
ing balls - Curt Bartholomew and
David Richardson. The rest have
either gone up the Caloosahatchie
to parts unknown, or moved south
of the mooring fields in the Back
Bay.
That new 'neighborhood' is
full of displaced Matanzas Harbor
denizens, like "Last Chance"
Randy Eibler, Carl "on the blue
sailboat" Howard, Higgins and
Darlene... they maintain a lifestyle
that is looked upon with fascina¬
tion by some, longing by others,
and unfortunately, with great dis¬
dain by more and more landlub¬
bers. Perhaps this is merely a
symptom of the larger picture -
where more and more laws and
stricter controls have become so
routine that most folks don't notice
how many freedoms they have
lost, and where people have
become accustomed to insisting
that everyone has to think alike,
act alike and live alike.
In a story by Chad Gillis in
the Naples Daily News in May,
one live-aboard was quoted as
saying, "People think it's easy and
cheap, but it's not free." Storms,
bugs, heat, maintenance, repairs,
supplies - these can get very cost¬
ly. And more and more harbors
have been officially made into
municipal anchorages, which just
adds to the expense of living
'free'.
Still, the live-aboards who
have chosen to remain in the area
aren't ready to give up. As Eibler,
who has lived on his 36-foot
wooden motorboat "Last Chance"
(hence, the nickname) for 29
years, told Gillis, "It would be hard
for me to leave. People in town
don't like me living in paradise for
free while they're paying big dol¬
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The Island Sand Paper
Page 19
Remembering the Anchorage 9 Continued from page 18
on to expound upon the plus
points of living free in the Back
Bay - no rent, no landlord, no
mortgage, no flood insurance, no
lawn to mow. And he said, "I can't
stand land."
Richardson has also been
here for a long time, first arriving
in Matanzas Harbor in 1990 on
'Sundance' - his 1978 Tayana and
the vessel from which his nick¬
name is derived (Sundance
Dave). As we chugged past moor¬
ing ball #9 in the "Pilgrim" - a
handmade wooden boat owned by
displaced live-aboard "Tall Mark"
Van Abbema, - Richardson said
rather wistfully, "That one is mine,
but it got too lonely out here."
Richardson continues to pay rent
on #9, but he's anchored at Snug
Harbor now, where the faces are
"familiar and friendly".
"I was looking at my log
from the fall of 1992, and it was a
totally thriving community back
then," Richardson said as he
viewed the empty mooring field
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But in 2004, the Town
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September 1st, 2006
Remembering the Anchorage ^ Continued from page 19
the only boaters who felt displaced
by the new anchorage.
"It saddens me to see the
changes that have occurred at
Fort Myers Beach. I, with my part¬
ner, have been cruising Florida,
the Bahamas and the Western
Caribbean for the past four win¬
ters. We always anchored in Ft.
Myers Beach for two to five days
and found it a wonderful spot to
rest after a cruise or after prepar¬
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safe, secure harbor and we
enjoyed visiting restaurants,
beaches and fellow cruisers.
Usually I did my Christmas shop¬
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north. It is one of the few family
atmospheres in Florida.
"We came here Sunday,
December 12th knowing there
may or may not be mooring balls
in the anchorage. The situation
was an annoying mess. The sign
says to hail on 16 or 17. Over the
span of an hour and a half 3 boats
tried calling without an answer.
Later a pump out boat came over
and told us to check in at Salty
Sam's and showed us where it is.
Check in was annoying at best
though the gentleman behind the
counter remained pleasant. It
took over 30 minutes. We needed
to show proof of insurance. I have
insurance but no law says I have
to keep in on the boat and I only
had an out of date form on the
boat. We planned on leaving first
thing in the morning but they want
a deposit that you get back when
you leave - of course, they don't
open till 8 am. The joy of sailing
is that you come and go as you
please. You come when the wind
gets you there and you leave
when it takes you to your next
destination (sometimes that is
midnight). It took 2 Vz hours from
the time we entered FMB till we
were settled. Our friends had to
leave as they were told that
anchoring is banned and they
have no insurance on their boat.
These people are retired, people
who have traveled from the west
coast of Canada, through the
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Remembering the Anchorage ^ Continued from page 19
Liveaboards that could not pay the
price of anchorage have moved to
the area below the anchorage.
shower, do their laundry, buy
some groceries and so forth.
Now, the source of information to
those in the mooring field comes
largely from the Harbormaster at
Salty Sams Marina.
The AAC (the Town's erst¬
while Anchorage Advisory
Committee), which was manned
largely by boaters who advised
the Town Council through the
process of developing the anchor¬
age, once worked diligently on a
hand-out, in partnership with the
FMB Chamber of Commerce,
which was to include all sorts of
information about local businesses
that might be of interest to boaters
new to the area. But it was never
printed, and Salty Sam's is the
sole source of information.
Interestingly, the only restaurant
recommended to those registered
in the harbor is Parrot Key -
owned by Salty Sam's. Parrot
Key is a popular eatery, and rightly
so, but it's not the only restaurant
in Town.
In the Harbormaster's
defense, that first year of opera¬
tion revealed kinks in the harbor
plan, many of which have since
been ironed out, with a great deal
of assistance from the AAC
(which, unfortunately, has not met
since last year, effectively remov¬
ing one of the 'checks' In the deli¬
cate balance of the disparate
stakeholders in the anchorage sit¬
uation).
The United States
Constitution guarantees the pub¬
lic's right to navigate freely on
navigable waters for the purposes
of transportation, commerce and
recreation. But in the last decade,
more and more municipalities in
Florida and other coastal states
have taken a tough stand against
cruisers and live-aboards.
According to an article in Cruising
World magazine written by
Deborah Bennett, "local landown¬
ers and civil authorities most often
cite as their impetus the so-called
'dirtbagger' who allegedly tres¬
passes on private property, indis¬
criminately dumps his garbage
ashore, pollutes the water and
makes no meaningful contribution
to shore-based life, especially the
payment of taxes." She went on
to say, "Hidden beneath this litany
of complaints, however, is a grow¬
ing intolerance of alternative
lifestyles."
As we chugged around the
new live-aboard "neighborhood"
on the Pilgrim, the sound of the
water gently tapping up against
the boats, we noticed that most of
the usual attendant dinghies were
nowhere in sight, which let us
know that most of the folks were
probably in Town or on San Carlos
Island, maybe stocking up on sup¬
plies, maybe meeting friends in
Town - contributing to the local
economy and color of the commu¬
nity.
Steve Martin and Laurie
Star have lived and worked on the
Island for many years. They are
best known in these parts for the
music they make, night after night.
Here is an excerpt from one of the
songs on their set list, a sea shan¬
ty they co-wrote last year entitled
"The Shifting Sands", a poetic
commentary on the quickly fading
lifestyle "on the hook":
"Down by the old marina and the
floating span
The sailors met for one last time
To toast the shifting sands.
As seabirds in formation
Flew above the scene
Salts of old the tales they told
About what once had been.
The sailors all agreed as one
Oh yes the winds have changed
And we who once were normal
folk
Are looked upon as strange.
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And drink to days of yore
The hour glass is counting down
Our time upon these shores.
The Shifting Sands
c.2005 Steve and Laurie Martin
Recorded on Laurie Star CD 'Music
Island'
Laurie Star Productions 2005.
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September 1st, 2006
The Priest and the Prophet
Can industrial civilization really become
sustainable? Should it?
To be, or not to be -- that is
the age-old question, and civiliza¬
tion today faces its own dire ver¬
sion of it. As the negative social
and ecological effects of 150
years of industrialization are
becoming impossible to ignore,
people are asking whether we can
maintain our standards of living.
But very few are asking if we
should.
There are, however, two contem¬
porary thinkers for whom this
question is primal: William
McDonough, green architect and
designer, and Derrick Jensen,
neo-tribal environmentalist and
philosopher. They epitomize the
vanguard of the new green Zeit¬
geist. They are the elemental
planners of a future sustainable
society.
Both visionaries are mythi¬
cally Shakespearean in the quirk,
richness, and lyrical beauty of
their respective evangelizing char¬
acters. But one is Establishment,
the other Counterculture. One
wears a bow tie, the other wears
beads. One comes from the cor¬
porate aristocracy, educated at
Dartmouth and Yale; the other
from working-class Spokane and
the Colorado School of Mines.
One founded three revolutionary
companies; the other keeps the
company of revolutionaries.
One was named Time
Magazine's "Hero of the Planet"
and is the only recipient of the
Presidential Award for Sustainable
Development. The other lists more
modest encomiums, but to many
in the movement, he is every bit
as much a hero.
Though these two men
share a common belief - that
industrial civilization, with its outra¬
geous fortune, is killing the planet,
plunging all life into a veritable sea
of troubles - they represent two
sides of the most important ques¬
tion of our age: Is civilization worth
saving?
McDonough says "yes,"
and is prepared to suffer the slings
and arrows required to make it
work. Jensen says "no," and is
prepared, in a manner of speak¬
ing, to take up arms and end the
whole experiment.
The Priest
The priest, by his very
nature, derives his faith from pre¬
existing dogma, which he believes
is the One True Way. In the case
of William McDonough, the dogma
is that technology and human
ingenuity can solve virtually any
crisis.
Some of McDonough's
more prominent projects include
the Lewis Center at Oberlin
College, a building that was
designed to clean its own waste-
water and produce more energy
than it consumes, and the famed
Herman Miller Furniture factory in
Michigan, which boosted produc¬
tivity so much that the building
paid for itself. He is co-creator of
the design imprints GreenBlue and
MBDC, which have become the
harbingers of what McDonough
calls "the next industrial revolu¬
tion." Instead of an extractive, pol¬
luting, single-use "cradle to grave"
system, McDonough promises
everlasting economic life through
his renewable Cradle to Cradle
system.
McDonough sees civiliza¬
tion as a good thing, something
worth saving, and chalks up our
current environmental crisis to a
kind of growing-pain mentality. He
explains that our industrial child¬
hood - the Industrial Revolution -
was predicated on the cradle-to-
grave lifecycle. Realizing the limits
of this system, and its inherent
social and environmental toxicity,
he endeavored to create an indus¬
trial system that mimics the envi¬
ronment, which takes the princi¬
ples of nature and applies them to
design, and in many respects,
integrates the built environment
with the surrounding ecosystem.
He has become an arche¬
type for the burgeoning field of
"sustainable development," a trav¬
eling missionary proselytizing for
the church of technology, bearing
the gospel of "zero-impact, carbon
neutral, closed-loop smart growth"
- a fancy way of saying that he
designs buildings that are "like
trees" and cities that are "like
forests." He presides over the
marriage of technology and ecolo¬
gy, and sends the two off with the
church's blessing to be fruitful and
multiply, bearing living, breathing
structures that take care of them¬
selves.
Imagine a building,
enmeshed in the landscape, that
harvests the energy of the sun,
sequesters carbon and makes
oxygen. Imagine on-site wetlands
and botanical gardens recovering
nutrients from circulating water.
Fresh air, flowering plants, and
daylight everywhere. Beauty and
comfort for every inhabitant. A roof
covered in soil and sedum to
absorb the falling rain. Birds nest¬
ing and feeding in the building's
verdant footprint. In short, a life-
support system in harmony with
energy flows, human souls, and
other living things.
On the surface, his creed
seems noble. But is it even possi¬
ble?
Certainly on an individual-
building scale. But his ultimate
goal for civilization is not limited
simply to a "paradigm shift" in
design. He aspires to a more
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utopian ideal, totally rethinking
how we live and work and pros¬
per.
In McDonough's world,
there would be no "trade secrets,"
which allow corporations to legally
pollute in the name of profit. His
world is a transparent one, where
the Constitution still reigns, but
"freedom" is not reinterpreted as
the right to pollute, endanger, or
destroy - and our intentions are
not measured by what is not
against the law.
"Imagine an economy ...
that purifies air, land, and water
...I" GreenBlue's website boldly
claims. If only we'd listen to him,
the growing crowd of acolytes
wails, we'd have a chance of sav¬
ing the planet and ourselves! We
can have it all!
Though this priest is
preaching hope and harmony, a
prophet has appeared who is
making people distinctly uncom¬
fortable. He is preaching that the
church of sustainability has gone
astray by placing its faith in tech¬
nology and valuing human life
above all others. He believes the
priests have become corrupt, and
has nailed his theses to the door.
The Prophet
His prophesy is of a slight¬
ly more acerbic and apocalyptic
nature, the man in the dark robe,
staff in hand, barking in the mar¬
ketplace of ideas, warning of the
perils of hubris. He has gone into
the wasteland of industrial society,
with its dams and pavement and
cell-phone towers, and returned to
the ecosphere bearing tales of the
end of days. But unlike the biblical
Armageddon, this apocalypse is
entirely human-made. It is what he
calls the "culture of death" - and
what we call industrial civilization.
Derrick Jensen believes the cur¬
rent "civilization" - a system of
sprawl, consumerism, monocul¬
ture, industry, war, empire, and a
near-total disregard for non¬
human life that relies on finite
resources and is predicated on
unlimited growth - is, in a word,
insane.
It should be noted that
McDonough does not, in principle,
disagree with this take on civiliza¬
tion's path so far. He says quite
clearly, "This cradle to grave flow
relies on brute force (including fos¬
sil fuels and large amounts of
powerful chemicals). It seeks uni¬
versal design solutions ("one size
fits all"), overwhelming and ignor¬
ing natural and cultural diversity.
And it produces massive amounts
of waste - something that in
nature does not even exist."
But whereas McDonough
believes all we need is faith in
technology to persevere, Jensen
believes civilization should be
brought down as soon as possible
in order to save the planet. So
much damage has been done, he
says, that it's not a matter of if, but
when. The only question
becomes, what are you doing to
prepare yourself?
The moneychangers in the
temple think he's nuts, not to men¬
tion bad for business. But when
has the voice of truth ever been
welcomed with a drink and a
snack?
Jensen's two-volume, con¬
sciousness-shaping testimony
Endgame takes as two of its cen¬
tral premises: civilization, especial¬
ly industrial civilization, is not and
can never be sustainable; and civ¬
ilization is not redeemable. He
believes we will not undergo any
sort of voluntary transformation to
a sane and sustainable way of liv¬
ing. If we can't get people to stop
buying McMansions and SUVs,
how on earth are we going to
teach them to survive when there
is no more food?
Moreover, continued devel¬
opment means less access to
land, where access to land means
access to self-sufficiency, which
means access to life. "Land is pri¬
mal," he says. "Everything else is
based upon it, even culture. There
cannot be only one culture."
Because of this, Jensen claims
sustainable development is "an
obvious oxymoron," a "synonym
for industrialization."
Despite the purportedly
radical and fatalistic nature of his
thinking, Jensen's analysis might
be closer to the truth of our situa¬
tion than the understandably allur¬
ing optimism of McDonough. For
all his brilliance, McDonough's
dependence on technology might
be - stressing might - that fatal
flaw, or at best, the myopia that
keeps us spinning our wheels try¬
ing to save a system that ain't no
good for us.
This thoroughly depressing
idea may explain why, throughout
history, the prophets were killed in
unspeakable manners for being
heretical, while the priests contin¬
ued to promise a better life for the
adherents, even in the face of
destitution.
One thing is clear: ideolog¬
ically speaking, neither would exist
without the other. In this case, the
natural but unwitting binary sys¬
tem between McDonough and
Jensen serves to push the issue
of sustainability further than
before, folding space, continually
challenging the very notions upon
which our society rests, and forg¬
ing ideas for a new, perhaps even
better future for life on this planet.
Regardless of the rationali¬
ty of our need for change, it won't
be easy, or pleasant, and it will
probably end up looking a lot dif¬
ferent than the way things are
now. Revolutions tend to do that.
Charles Shaw
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it is often the most enjoyable part of life.
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Pre-Construction Sales
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The Island Sand Paper
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Working in Paradise , Continued from page 13
and safe environment for children
to learn. For the past month, since
the start of the current school
year, Michael Cribbs has been
entrusted with this task.
Originally from Patrick Air
Force Base at Cocoa Beach, he
moved to Fort Myers Beach four
years ago. Before he had traveled
from one end of the country to the
other as a trucker, owning his own
tractor-trailer that he operated out
of his old home in Atlanta.
Then, one year, he and his
family went on vacation to Key
West, and passed through Fort
Myers Beach on their way back.
The Island left enough of an
impression on them that they
eventually moved here and settled
down.
"I love working here on the
Beach," Cribbs said. "I love the
water, I love the beach. I was born
next to both."
From ten in the morning
until six in the evening, his daily
routine at the school ranges from
trash disposal to going around and
repairing whatever needs repair¬
ing. "I sweep, mop, and clean
every room."
"My favorite part of the job
is that I get to be with my son and
my wife every day," Cribbs said.
His wife is a kindergarten teacher
at the school, and his eight-year-
old son attends as a student. "I
love being with my family. That's
why I'm not a trucker anymore. It
got to be too much."
"This job is a lot of fun,
except when I'm cleaning up some
of the messes left behind here."
While some of the laborers
on Estero Island help with the res¬
idents' needs, there are those that
cater to the entertainment and
diversion of the numerous tourists
that come to our Island.
Moving here from Ann
Arbor, Michigan, Matt Russ bought
Island Watersports, which rents
out Jet Skis to beachgoers, and
provides other forms of water
recreation, as well.
"I'm still learning about this
Island, the busy times versus the
slow times," Russ said. "I just
moved here from Michigan a year
ago."
"I was a real estate
appraiser back up in Michigan for
about eight years, and decided to
move down here." Russ contin¬
ued. "My wife and I have been
vacationing down here for four
years, and decided to make the
move about a year ago in July."
His schedule since moving
down here has been everyday, all
day. He starts at eight-thirty in the
morning, with preparation and
upkeep of his equipment, and
keeps the rentals going through
five in the afternoon in the off-sea¬
son.
"During the busy times, we
run up to six or seven o'clock,"
Russ said.
The hours don't affect him
all that much, though, due to his
fondness for his
new location. | Cont’d Pg.~28~

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September 1st, 2006
Filling the Doughnut Hole
Several million seniors
soon will begin hitting the dreaded
doughnut hole in their new
Medicare prescription drug cover¬
age - a gap of up to $3,000 where
their insurance stops.
There already are calls for
Congress to fill the gap or to
completely change the drug j
program to make it look
more like the rest of Medicare.
Changing the program now would
be a mistake since polls show that
seniors like the new plan.
The Kaiser Family
Foundation reported that more
than eight in 10 seniors who are
enrolled are satisfied with
the plan they
picked; that their ini¬
tial experiences
have been positive;
and three out of four
would pick the same
plan again.
But more and more
seniors are going to
start experiencing
problems this fall if
they have high drug
costs. If they've
picked a standard
plan, their drug cover¬
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after they
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and angry over gap in drug cover¬
age."
The doughnut hole Is
indeed a problem. No insurance
company would have designed a
policy like this one - which was
created by Congress - with its
coverage gap and confusing trig¬
ger points. Seniors don't like sur¬
prises, and they really don't like
learning that they must continue to
pay insurance premiums when
their drug coverage has stopped.
Yet drug plans have been
very creative in using the flexibility
the Medicare agency gave them to
offer plans with coverage In the
gap. And 72% of seniors are in
these plans. Only a fraction of
seniors - an estimated 3 to 3.5
million of them - are expected to
fall into the doughnut hole this
year, but they do need options.
Medicare Administrator
Mark McClellan advises that sen¬
iors often can reduce their costs
by switching to generic drugs and
by taking advantage of assistance
programs offered by many states
and by drug manufacturers. When
they hit the gap, beneficiaries also
have access to drug discounts
negotiated by their plans, and they
can clearly see the prices they'll
pay at www.medicare.gov.
A New York-based think
tank, the Center for Medicine in
the Public Interest, has a new
website, www.partdoptimizer.com,
that lets seniors find lower-cost
options to the drugs they are tak¬
ing. So far, more than 850,000
people have used this tool and
have saved an average of $900
on their medicines.
Further, lower-income peo¬
ple who are eligible for both
Medicare and Medicaid have no
gap in their benefit. They can sign
up for a special program that
takes care of their premium costs
and offers seamless coverage.
And they can enroll in a drug plan
anytime, without penalty, starting
with a visit to their local Social
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In addition, most of the
major drug companies are negoti¬
ating with the Medicare agency to
get approval for private patient
assistance plans to offer coverage
to seniors who have hit the gap.
There are bizarre and
counter-productive federal laws
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Filling th© Doughnut Hoi©, Continued from previous page
already on the books that could
make the companies subject to
anti-kickback and fraud and abuse
laws if they give their drugs away
to seniors who have hit the gap.
Government lawyers say that this
could be an unfair inducement for
seniors to take their drugs.
Only in Washington
In addition, at least 28
states also have pharmaceutical
assistance programs that are
compatible with Medicare.
Seniors can find information at
www.statehealthfacts.org States
have proposed several ways to
use state funds to coordinate ben¬
efits including providing "wrap
around" benefits to supplement
Medicare Part D coverage.
Further, seniors can start
searching now for other options to
change plans during the open-
season sign-up period, which
starts this November 15. The
majority of the free-standing
Medicare drug plans do offer cov¬
erage in the gap. In addition, sen¬
iors can choose the new Medicare
Advantage plans that offer full-
service health coverage, including
prescription drugs and generally
including gap coverage.
These are growing pains,
not fatal flaws, for the new
Medicare prescription drug pro¬
gram that impacts 42 million
people. It's been nearly
three years since
the hot sum¬
mer when
the
House
and the
Senate
debated and
then finally passed
bills to create the new Medicare
prescription drug benefit.
It's going to take time for
seniors, companies, and the gov¬
ernment to figure out a new sys¬
tem that involves choice and com¬
petition, and that calls on seniors
to make informed choices to get
the drugs and the plans that suit
them best.
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President Galen Institute
turner@galen.org
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Working in Paradise , Continued from page 25
"I love it down here," Russ
said. "Everybody seems to know
each other. That's part of the
charm. You meet a lot of interest¬
ing people."
Even though he still has to
tackle the learning curve most
businesses must face in respect to
the differences between the
Island's seasons, Russ is very
confident that he is up to the task.
"There are no challenges I haven't
met."
Establishments like the
Fish Flouse cater to resident and
tourist alike, and those working
there are adept at meeting the
diverse needs of the variety of vis¬
itors that frequent their establish¬
ment.
One such employee is
Steve Forgione, a server and bar¬
tender who spends the quieter
months of the business serving up
amiable conversation to the cus¬
tomers in addition to their well-
known seafood selections.
Flailing from Chicago, he
came down to Fort Myers Beach
nineteen years ago. "I moved
down here to be around family,
basically."
For the past nine of those
years, he's worked at the Fish
Flouse, so he is quite familiar with
the rhythm of beach business. "It's
busy In season, not so busy In the
off season. During season is when
you make the money. It gets qui¬
eter during off season, but there's
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"I like it here," Forgione
said. "I wouldn't have been here
as long as I have if I didn't. We
make pretty good money, and it's
a pretty cool place to work. As
work goes, it's not bad. We're by
the water, so we fish and boat a
lot. In the summer, we get to take
some time off. We get to travel,
take vacations, that sort of thing."
"The area's grown a lot,"
Forgione said. "It's more congest¬
ed than It used to be, but in gener¬
al, it's not a bad place to live."
Near Times Square, the
center of activity for the far north¬
ern part of the Island, is
Dusseldorf's, serving up German
food and a globe-trotting selection
of beer. Helping to serve that beer
is Gayla Scott, from Mackinaw,
Michigan, who has lived on Island
for seven years, two of them spent
tending bar at Dusseldorf's.
"It's a lot of fun," Scott said
about her job. "You name it, we've
seen it."
She enjoys her experience
living on the Island, speaking high¬
ly of the bonds of the community.
"The people around here are kind
of a family. Anybody needs any¬
thing, they'll turn around and give
it to you."
She also expounds on one
of the chief advantages of working
and living on the Island. "You don't
have to deal with traffic. You can
walk to work or ride your bike. If
you're walking and meet some¬
body that knows you, they'll pick
you up."
"Its just a nice place to
work," Scott said. "I wouldn't still
be here if it wasn't."
These and others, from
bus drivers to the shopkeepers,
are the people who wait on us and
help us throughout our residency
on this sunny little island. While
others come down here to relax
on vacation, these are the people
who allow the Island to be more
than just a tourist destination
packed with a lot of condos.
By working day in and day
out, providing numerous valuable
services right here on the Beach,
these are the people that are
essential in allowing the Island to
be truly considered a Town.
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The Island Sand Paper
Page 29
Topp
Guns
Commotion,
Cont’d frm pg 17
Last week, Gina Marie
Micciulli and Brian Salmon were
arrested for Petit Theft and
Resisting a Merchant after leading
two Topps Supermarket employ¬
ees on a wild goose chase from
the Ft. Myers Beach grocery store
to Main Street on San Carlos
Island.
Apparently, as Micciulli
waited in the parking lot in her
black Mazda, Salmon snagged
pistachios, steaks and beer and
left the store without attempting to
pay for the items. The store man¬
ager and another employee ran
out to the car as Salmon got in the
Mazda, pointing out that he hadn't
paid for the stuff. Micciulli
responded by driving off with
Salmon and the stolen goods.
The two store employees,
whose names have been withheld
upon request, jumped into their
own car and pursued the Mazda
over the Sky Bridge and onto
Main Street on San Carlos Island.
Another witness to the crime,
Richard Boggs, also pursued the
Mazda in his own car. When they
reached Main St., Boggs and the
Topps employees used their cars
to trap the Mazda between them
so that it could not be driven
away. Realizing they'd reached
the end of the line in their car, the
suspects fled on foot, with the oth¬
ers in pursuit.
The responding deputies,
Tom Buchmann and Brian Wilber,
arrived just as the two suspects
began their escape on foot, but
they were apprehended almost
immediately without incident.
However, when placed under
arrest, Salmon was found to be in
possession of a glass crack pipe,
and was additionally charged with
Possession of Drug
Paraphernalia.
We were interested to
learn what possessed the Topps
employees to give chase.
Apparently, this wasn't the first
time someone has helped them¬
selves to things from the store
without paying for them.
"There's something miss¬
ing from the store everyday," the
Topps store manager involved in
the chase told the Sand Paper
this week. "We don't catch them
all."
Lt. Vutsinas at the West
District Sheriff's office told us that
the charges brought against
Micciulli and Salmon were not the
type that will keep them in jail for
long.
"I once arrested a guy with
22 robberies under his belt. He
did 364 days of his sentence, and
then was let out with 5 years pro¬
bation to go," Vutsinas told the
Sand Paper Monday morning.
"He's out there again, up to his
same old tricks." Added Vutsinas,
"It's very frustrating, but what are
you going to do? That's the way it
is."
Micciulli and Salmon have
already made bail and are out
awaiting trial.
Jo List
In my first term as County
Commissioner, I have
Lowered taxes over 16%
Increased road construction funds
by $30 million
Supported impact fees to pay for growth
Championed water quality in our
estuaries
^ Protected full funding for 20/20
greenspace program
Re-elect
TAMMY
HALL
[COUNTY
I COMMISSION I
REPUBLICAN
Sept 5th
cent Suzanne Bartels, to imag¬
ine being a school bus, and to
explain which part of the bus
would they be and why. This
caught them a bit off-guard, so
that their answers revealed
their humor as well as an
inside look at how they view
themselves.
Former mayor and
Legislative Committee member
Bill Van Duzer managed the
three separate groups of candi¬
dates for various circuit court
and county court judgeships
with his wry, Southern charm.
After they introduced them¬
selves, each was asked who
their favorite Supreme Court
justice was a why. Their
answers served as a broad
brushstroke glimpse into what
each of them held as ideals
regarding the role of a judge.
Fran Myers was the
moderator for the six County
Commission candidates able to
attend that night. With the
light-hearted nature of the
event, the candidates seemed
both sincere and forthcoming.
The biggest issues on all their
minds seemed to be growth
and the County's water quality
problems. In a yes/no vote, all
supported beach renourish¬
ment, but were split fairly even¬
ly over trolleys on the beach
and the idea of the Town taking
ownership of Estero Boulevard.
Still, when the Commission
hopefuls were asked to talk
about more personal things,
the audience was treated to
some great stand-up comedy -
the candidates really had fun
with it.
At the end of the event,
most everyone - candidates
and voters - stayed around for
more conversation. Many were
heard to comment as to how
much fun it had been, and how
much they had learned about
the candidates in such a
relaxed, yet very efficiently
moderated, forum - Ft. Myers
Beach style.
Jo List
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Canine Influenza-A Real threat
Recent articles in pet magazines and
other sources may have the general public
concerned and even confused about this new
threat to our family dog, Canine Influenza.
Hence, I felt compelled to enlighten my local
friends and neighbors about this malady affect¬
ing our truest of friends, our best listeners, our
most loyal companions, our dogs.
Most outbreak reports have focused on the
racetrack greyhounds of Southern Florida,
where even our own racetrack in Bonita
springs has been affected. But according to
the research being conducted at the University
of Florida as well as other veterinary research
facilities around the country, our domestic dog
population could also be at risk.
Canine Influenza was first isolated in
January of 2004 in Florida racing greyhounds.
Much of the research since then has conclud¬
ed that this virus mutated from a common
strain of a horse virus called Equine Influenza.
Though a horse vaccine has been available for
many years now, an effectively consistent
canine vaccine has yet to be developed.
Vaccines are very species-specific, and cannot
be shared between different animal species
without extensive modifications.
Clinical signs of this disease range
from a very mild fever and cough, virtually
indistinguishable from the common "Kennel
Cough", to a severe form that produces an
extremely high fever with dyspnea (trouble
breathing) and a cloudy nasal discharge. This
form can lead to acute pneumonia and even
death in up to five percent of those affected.
A definitive diagnosis can be performed
by virus isolation of nasal and throat swabs
early in the course of the disease, as well as
serum sampling for antibodies. Lung and tra¬
cheal samples can be tested for those suc¬
cumbing to the disease. Since there are no
reliable, approved medications to actually kill
the virus, efforts to treat the affected patients
are geared toward supportive fluid therapy and
antibiotics to thwart secondary bacterial infec¬
tions.
As I mentioned early, at this time, there
are no vaccines to prevent this disease. Hence
isolation of a suspected animal, pending defini¬
tive diagnosis and rigorous hygienic measures,
are the mainstay of preventing, or at least con¬
trolling, this contagious disease. It is estimated
that 80% of all exposed dogs develop some
clinical signs. Some of these may be seeming¬
ly uninfected, and act as carriers. The incuba¬
tion period (i.e. from exposure to clinical signs)
is 2 to 5 days. The contagious period, which
occurs from clinical signs to end of virus shed¬
ding, is 7 to 10 days.
So, friends and neighbors, what are we
to do? We must first be AWARE that the threat
exists. So, tell your neighbor or lend them your
SANDPAPER. I feel that the mild and unappar-
ent form poses the greatest threat to the dog
population as these animals are not as sick
and would be more likely to come into contact
with more dogs. They are more likely to be
picked up by our local animal control or
brought to our favorite veterinary hospital or
grooming salon.
Therefore, from now on, if you feel that
your dog has been exposed to any dog with
the aforementioned clinical signs, or exhibits
any signs resembling Kennel Cough, DO NOT
EXPOSE other dogs, DO NOT kennel your
dog or have it groomed. DO NOT even take
your dog into the waiting room of your own
veterinary hospital without first consulting with
your own trusted family veterinarian.
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7:30pm
KARAOKE
by BRENDA
w/Charlene 7:30pm
MARTINI
BROTHERS
7:30pm
KARAOKE
by BRENDA
w/Charlene 7:30pm
MATANZAS UPPER
DECK
463-3838
MARY WINNER
5:00-9:00
GREG WATTS
5:00-9:00
STEVE LUTKE
5:00-9:00
SUNDANCE
DAVE
5:00-9:00
ROYCE
ALLGOOD
5:00-9:00
GREG WATTS
5:00-9:00
MARY WINNER
5:00-9:00
MINERS BAR & GRILL
Miners Plaza
433-2205
KARAOKE
CONTEST
9-1
RACE DAY
Brickyard
400
Wine Tasting
7-9pm
Open Mic
& Blues Jam
9-12
Texas Hold Em
Sign 7-8pm
Starts 9pm
OUTRIGGER
6200 ESTERO BLVD
463-3131
SMOKIN BILL
5pm-8pm
SOLI & ANDRE
1pm-4pm
DAZ
2-5pm
SYMON
5PM - 8PM
RICHIE C
5PM - 8PM
PARROT KEY
Salty Sam’s Marina
463-3257
FRANK TORINO
7 TO 10PM
Al Holland
7-10
DAZ
7-10
SANDBAR
Santini Marina Plaza
463-5544
RICHIE C
8pm
SHAMROCK
1113 Estero Blvd
463-8881
Music by Joel
KARAOKE WITH
TAWWIY
9-1
NASCAR
Acoustic Bob
9-1
CLOSED
(till October)
CLOSED
(till October)
“SEEING DOUBLE”
NIGHT
LOCAL ARTIST
NIGHT
SOBs
340 Old San Carlos
463-3474
RICK ROBINSON
6 - 10
Frank Thompson
6 - 10
RICK ROBINSON
4-8
Royce Algood
6 - 10
VALERIES
Indian Creek Plaza
466-7788
OCEAN ROADS
KARAOKE
9:00pm -2:00am
POKER CRAZE
7:00pm
Steve O
7-11
PARR
Cartbbea
key
Tropical Island Atmosphere
Located at the World Famous 1 V \ (T
Salty Sam’s Marina
Happy Hour 3-6 Monday thru Friday
Tropical Drink Specials Fresh Raw Bar
239-463-3257 2500 MAIN STREET, FT MYERS BEACH
www.MyParrotKey.com
BUY 1 LUNCH AT REGULAR
PRICE & RECEIVE YOUR
2ND LUNCH OF EQUAL OR
LESSER VALUE
Purchased items must be a lunch or dinner entree pur¬
chased between the hours of 11am-3pm MONDAY-FRIDAY.
Must present coupon. Not valid with any other offer. Expires
9/07/06. 18% gratuity applied to total before coupon.

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September 1st, 2006
Around and About the Island
International Coastal
Cleanup 2006
"Think Global - Act Local"
Saturday, September 16th
is International Coastal Cleanup
Day. Volunteers of all ages are
needed locally to help in this
grassroots effort to rid our coast¬
lines of litter, pollution and debris.
The annual cleanup, coor¬
dinated locally by Keep Lee
County Beautiful, Inc. (KLCB) and
the Ft. Myers Beach Pilot Club, is
organized internationally by The
Ocean Conservancy.
Volunteers in our Town are
asked to report to the Elementary
School parking lot OR Bowditch
Point by 9:00 AM. Soft drinks
donated by Pepsi, and water
donated by Life 02, will be provid¬
ed for volunteers at both cleanup
sites. It is suggested that volun¬
teers come well prepared with the
following: sunscreen, hat, gloves,
insect repellent, and closed shoes
or sneakers. KLCB will provide
free trash bags, data cards and
pencils (to keep track of what is
cleaned up).
For more information, or to
register, please call 334-3488.
P.S. Doing this will stoke
your cleanup fire for Monofilament
Madness on October 29th!
Fort Myers Beach Yacht
Club sets meeting
The monthly meeting of the Fort
Myers Beach Yacht Club will be
held Wednesday, September 27 at
Steak & Ale Restaurant on Rt 41.
Social hour begins at 5:30pm, din¬
ner at 6:30 and the meeting starts
at 7:30. Potential new members
wishing to attend should call Rear
Commodore Chris Christensen for
additional information, 437-6482.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Southwest Florida
To Hold Bowl For Kids
Sake Fundraiser
On September 9 At Gator
Lanes In Fort Myers
Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Southwest Florida will be holding
a "Bowl For Kids' Sake" fundrais¬
ing event on September 9 from
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Gator
Lanes, 7050 Crystal Drive, Fort
Myers. The event will include
"Lights Out" bowling (dimmed
lights, strobe lights and colored
lighting), food, music and a silent
auction. Bowlers will receive limit¬
less bowling (during the 2 hours),
bowling shoes, finger food and
soda. Teams will consist of five
bowlers and each team must raise
a minimum of $500 in donations to
enter. All bowlers who Individually
raise at least $150 will also
receive a free Bowl For Kids' Sake
T-shirt. All proceeds will be donat¬
ed to Big Brothers Big Sisters of
Southwest Florida.
"Bowl For Kids' Sake has
been a national fundraising event
for Big Brothers Big Sisters for 20
years," said Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Southwest Florida CEO
Diane Connell. "The money
raised goes directly towards
establishing one-to-one mentoring
relationships between caring
adults and kids in need. We're
looking forward to having lots of
fun on September 9, and we
appreciate all of the support we've
received from Gator Lanes.
"If a person doesn't like to
bowl, they can still support the
event," said Julie Digby, Director
of Marketing for Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Southwest Florida.
"They can sponsor or ask their
company to sponsor a team of
kids who are still waiting to be
matched with a Big Brother or Big
Sister. We're also offering various
corporate sponsorship opportuni¬
ties."
Big Brothers Big Sisters
will also be hosting a Bowl For
Kids' Sake Team Captain
Appreciation Party at Shoeless
Joe's Sports Cafe in the Holiday
Inn Bell Tower in Fort Myers on
Friday, August 25. Team captains
will turn in donations raised by
their respective teams during the
Appreciation Party.
"Anyone interested in get¬
ting more information or in enter¬
ing a team can call me at (239)
278-0003 or e-mail me at
Julie@hereforthekids.org," said
Digby. "For on-line registration,
visit www.hereforthekids.org."
The results of Big Brothers
Big Sisters' efforts have been
impressive. Both national and
statewide statistics show that chil¬
dren who are mentored are more
likely to improve in school and in
their relationships with family and
peers and are less likely to skip
school or use illegal drugs or alco¬
hol. Students who are successful
in school are less likely to drop
out, become pregnant, abuse
drugs or become involved in crimi¬
nal activity.
"Big Brothers Big Sisters'
outcome data clearly illustrates the
effectiveness of our mentoring
programs," said Connell. "Based
on the 2003-2004 school year, of
children who were mentored,
90.5% increased school atten¬
dance, 100% maintained or
improved their grades, 93.7%
were promoted to higher grades
and 87.9% showed improved
behavior. These numbers are
very compelling and clearly
demonstrate what having an extra
caring adult in their lives can
mean for the children served by
Big Brothers Big Sisters."
For more information, or to
apply as a mentor, contact Big
Brothers Big Sisters at 239-278-
0003 or at their website at
www.Hereforthekids.org.
| Continued on next page |
Woodard & Curran
Operators of
H WAT
Wishing You a Safe and
Happy Labor Day Weekend
"To speak gratitude is courteous and
pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous
and noble, but to live gratitude is to touch
Heaven."
Johannes A. Gaertner
Office at 2501 Estero Blvd.
Fort Myers Beach
Located in the Seagrape Piaza
Telephone:463-9914

September 1st, 2006
The Island Sand Paper
Page 35
Around and About the Island
Lee County Animal
Services Offers License
Amnesty Day
Lee County Animal
Services is offering owners an
opportunity to purchase Lee
County licenses for their pets with
expired tags without penalty. On
Tuesday, September 12, 2006,
Animal Services will sell licenses
without issuing citations from 10
am to 7 pm. There will also be a
veterinarian available to adminis¬
ter rabies vaccinations.
Lee County Ordinance
requires all dogs, cats and ferrets
to be vaccinated for rabies and
purchase a Lee County license by
four months of age. Fines range
from $75 to $100 per pet per vio¬
lation. Anyone whose pet is up-to-
date on its rabies vaccination just
needs to show proof in order to
purchase the county license.
Licenses may be purchased at
Animal Services shelter or any
veterinary clinic that sells licenses.
The cost of a Lee County
license is $25 for unsterilized pets
or $10 if the pet has been spayed
or neutered. The license must be
purchased within ten days of the
rabies vaccination date. After 30
days a $25 late fee will be
assessed in addition to the license
fee. All license fees collected in
Lee County go toward spay and
neuter programs to reduce pet
overpopulation and, therefore, the
number of animals entering Lee
County Animal Services' shelter
each year (15,000+). Spaying and
neutering pets saves lives and
taxpayer dollars!
Licensing pets allows
Animal Control agencies to return
lost pets to their owners and
ensure that pets have current
rabies vaccinations. While there
are many diseases that pets can
contract that are serious or even
fatal, these diseases are not a
serious threat to humans. Rabies,
however, is transmissible to
humans and is fatal once contract¬
ed. For public safety and health
reasons, it is imperative that pets
are vaccinated against this deadly
disease.
County officials urge pet
owners to take advantage of this
penalty-free opportunity on
September 12th. Fines for failure
to license and vaccinate are
mandatory and will be strictly
enforced. For more information
regarding pet licensing and fees
call (239) 432-2083 or visit Lee
County Animal Services' website
at www.LeeLostPets.com.
WHAT’S UP AT
BAY OAKS
Club Rec
The 2006-2007 School
year has kicked off and we offer¬
ing a great after school program
for children from the ages of 8-12
years old. The Club Rec program
consists of two sessions and the
sessions go by the semesters of
the school year. The cost is only
$10 per session any questions
please contact Kelly or Shay at
the facility.
Normal Hours
Bay Oaks Recreation Center is
back to its normal operation hours
Monday through Saturday.
Bay Oaks Social Seniors
This 50 and older program is
for seniors who have an interest in
getting out and sharing their social
time with others. Seniors meet at
the Bay Oaks Rec. Center, 2731
Oak St. for a variety of fun & activ¬
ities throughout the month. If there
are any guest speakers you would
be interested in hearing, or any
activities you would like to partici¬
pate in please don't hesitate to call
Laurie, Senior Program
Coordinator at 707-1842 or email
lasatali@leegov.com.
Teen Program
Come one come all! Bay
Oaks has the BEST thing going in
town! This free and fun program
aims to offer assorted activities
and alternatives for teens in mid¬
dle and high school in a safe, fun,
and friendly environment. Teens
have exclusive use of the center
on Fridays from 9pm to 11pm and
on Saturdays from 6pm to 11pm.
Turtle Season
May 1 thru October 31st
Number of Nests
12
4 Hatched!
Non-nesting emergences
36
Please turn off or shield
lights visible from the
beach, and remove all
beach furniture, etc. from
the beach.
For more information call:
481-5566
or go online to
www.turtletime.org
Check out the website at bayoak-
steens.org or bulletin board for
upcoming events ranging from
sports leagues, contests, games,
great field trips, of course lots of
basketball, music, pool, ping pong
and more. New ideas and sugges¬
tions are always welcome. All par¬
ticipants must fill out a member¬
ship card. Planning meetings are
held on the first Saturday of each
month. Monthly calendars and
newsletters are mailed to all mem¬
bers.

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The Island Sand Paper
September 1st, 2006
Florida’s Most Unique
Movie Theater
FULL MENU - BEER & WINE
Beach Theater is a locally owned Movie
Theater that is dedicated to showing only the
best movies, in a clean and comfortable envi¬
ronment. All our menu items are made fresh
to order, using only the best ingredients and
professionally prepaerd by our expert staff. So
sit back, relax and let our friendly waitstaff
pamper you while you enjoy the movie.
“SeacA l&mten,
GREAT MOVIES k GREAT FOOD
For Information Call 765-9000
or Visit Our Website:
www.ftmyersbeachtheater.com
DOORS OPEN
2:30 P.M.
MATINEES
& CHILDREN
UNDER 12
$6.00
Adults
$9.00
For best seating
selection, we
recommend that
you arrive
30 minutes before
Show Time.
Gift Certificates
Available
6425 Estero Boulevard
South End of Fort Myers Beach
Sorry, no Credit Cards! ATM available in the lobby.
Labor Day
The Red Coconut has
long been a unique feature of
Fort Myers Beach, stretching
from the Gulf's shore to
Mantanzas preserve with what
is perhaps the most affordable
permanent and temporary
properties on Estero Island. On
the Gulf side, they have their
RV Park, which teems with
vacationers throughout the
year, who come from near and
far to enjoy a beachfront view
that doesn't have an extrava¬
gant cost attached.
One such couple that is
spending their Labor Day in the
RV Park is Tim & Kim Essley,
hailing from Cape Coral, where
Tim runs a roofing business.
"This has been our fifth
year coming to the Red
Coconut," Kim said. "We've
become friends with all the
employees here. We have our
own little family down here."
"We stay in touch with
some of people who've moved
on from their jobs at the Red
Coconut," Kim continued.
"They remember who we are,
and know we're here."
"We've lived in the area
since 1980, so we knew this
place was here," Tim said. "We
just didn't have a motor home.
It's kind of become a home
away from home. It's a nice
place to get away."
"You can't get a better
view anywhere else," Kim said,
concerning the Red Coconut's
beachside view.
Their plans for Labor
Day weekend are essentially to
escape from it all.
"We're going to be sitting
here on the beach, looking at
the water," Kim said.
"We got a bunch of biker
friends coming down," Tim
said. "This will probably be one
of their stops."
"Half the fun of Labor
Day is having nothing to do,"
Kim said.
"We brought all our
Labor Day attire," Tim said,
relaxing in his shorts and t-
shirt. "We have | cont’d Pg. 37~|
The Red Coconut R/V Park is one of the last places in the US to be able
to pull up and pitch camp on the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico.
A morning coffee after sleeping next to the Gulf - now that’s the life!

September 1st, 2006
The Island Sand Paper
Page 37
at the Red Coconut
our grill, coolers, plenty of
booze. This is the way to spend
Labor Day."
This holiday weekend is
especially useful to them, as it
gives them the opportunity to
keep their RV on the move
instead of in their driveway.
They took the opportunity to get
to the Red Coconut early, so
they could get a good spot.
"On Labor Day, this
place will fill up to full capacity,"
Tim said. "The lot gets packed,
the beach gets packed, and we
see a lot of people come in
from Fort Lauderdale and
Miami."
"Labor Day, Memorial
Day, Fourth of July, this place
just fills up," Tim said. "You'd be
amazed how packed this place
gets. As you walk through here,
you don't know how the hell
they got all these rigs in here."
"Everyone here has their
own family and friends come
over," Tim said, stating that
Labor Day at the Red Coconut
meant a lot of individual cook-
outs and relaxing on the sandy
beaches.
"There are people that
come and stay here at the
Right next to the campground is a wonderful restaurant and bar,
Junkanoos and Anthony’s on the Gulf. Very convenient!
ON THE
BEACH
JUNK/5 NOO
Where the Party
Never Ends!
Full Sized Dance Floor
with Great Music!
BEñúM mmm
Come in your
bathing suit!
WOLLif BALL
QOUBTS
Come Play in the Sun
WATER SPORTS
POOL TABLES
LUNCH & DINNER
Daily from 11:00
INDOOR / OUTDOOR BAR
Happy Hour Mon - Fri
3:00 - 6:00
SUNDAY
LATIN
NIGHT
Panoramic Gulf Views • Beach Parking
3040 ESTERO BLVD, FORT MYERS BEACH
463-6130 www.Junkanoo-Anthonys.com
The Essleys’ claim, “It's hard to get the front spots down here. We have
to stick around and scarf them up when hurricane season rolls around
and everyone else leaves." Guess they know a good thing.
same time we do, and we
remember each other," Tim
said.
With five years of RV
holidays under their belts, the
Essleys are quite happy with
the lifestyle they have gotten
into.
"Instead of having sec¬
ond homes everywhere, we
can go wherever we want and
have a second home," Tim
said.
"It's kind of a different
kind of life," Kim said. "You can
sit back and relax."
About the only thing they
don't relax over is the battle for
good spots in the park, other¬
wise known as beachfront
spots.
"We were in Daytona,
and some friends call up and
say there's a spot open and
ask if we want it?" Kim said.
"We were like 'yeah.' It's hard
to get the front spots down
here. We have to stick around
and scarf them up when hurri¬
cane season rolls around and
everyone else leaves."
Trent Townsend
Featuring Italian and
American Cuisine
• Dinner Served Daily 5pm - Closing
• Enjoy view of Gulf Sunsets
• Choice of Indoor or Outdoor Dining
• Smoker Friendly
• Reservations Accepted
3040 ESTERO BLVD, FORT MYERS BEACH
(239) 463-2600
Gulf View Banquet Facilities Available
Weddings • Family Celebrations • Business Events

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The Island Sand Paper
September 1st, 2006
The
Fish Mong
19030 San Carlos Blvd
Ft. Myers Beach
765-5544
Plenty of free parking
Open Tues - Sun
4 -1 Opm
HAPPY HOUR AT THE BAR
4:00 - 6:00pm
$1.75 Domestic Bottles ~ $2.50 Wells ~ $3.00 House Wine
FREE
SHRIMP
COCKTAIL
WITH COUPON AND
PURCHASE OF AN ENTREE’
FROM CHEF’S
NIGHTLY SPECIALS
Fresh King Crab
Flown in from
Alaska Daily
Come meet our
New Le Cordon Bleu
Graduate Chef
FREE
HRIMP COCKTAI
WHEN YOU ORDER CHEF’S NIGHTLY SPECIAL
Not valid with any other coupon or promotion.
Good September 1st -7th, 2006
r unnies P age
Florida is ready for 2006!
Fisher-Price
Voting Device
If you can't
vole with
this you
Can’t Lb ink
enough to
choose.
Choose Your Shape
Oh. you don’t say?
1) "My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty and
that's the law."-Jerry Seinfeld
2) "Remember in elementary school, you were told that in case of fire
you have to line up quietly in a/single file line from smallest to tallest.
What is the logic in that? What, do tall people burn slower?" -Warren
Flutcherson
3) "Bigamy is having one wife/husband too many. Monogamy is the
same." -Oscar Wilde
4) "Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of
Congress.. But I repeat myself."~Mark Twain
5) "Our bombs are smarter than the average high school student.
At least they can find Afghanistan." -A. Whitney Brown
6) "You can say any foolish thing to a dog, and the dog will give you a
look that says, 'My God, you're right! I never would've thought of that!"'
-Dave Barry
7) Do you know why they call it "PMS"? Because "Mad Cow Disease"
was taken. -Unknown, presumed deceased
8) "Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another
beer." - W. C. Fields
9) Advice for the day: If you have a lot of tension and you get a
headache, do what it says on the aspirin bottle: "Take two aspirin" and
"Keep away from children."Author Unknown
10) "Oh, you hate your job? Why didn't you say so? There's a support
group for that. It's called EVERYBODY, and they meet at the bar."~
Drew Carey
394 Estero Blvd. #601
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, May 14 1-4
I -
* . ornate.
Enjoy the sunset from this incredible top corner unit
with view of the Gulf! Newly updated unit includes
2BD/2BA, den, family room & private garage!
Move right In! $999,000
SellstatE
Pat O'Neill-Scheidt
239-699-9656
Sellstate Achievers Realty Network, Inc.

September 1st, 2006
The Island Sand Paper
Page 39
Lost in Translation
A Mexican bandit made a specialty of crossing the Rio Grande
from time to time and robbing banks in Texas. Finally, a reward
was offered for his capture, and an enterprising Texas ranger
decided to track him down. After a lengthy search, he traced the
bandit to his favorite cantina, snuck up behind him, put his trusty
six-shooter to the bandit's head and said, "You're under arrest.
Tell me where you hid the loot or I'll blow your brains out." But the
bandit didn't speak English, and the Ranger didn't speak Spanish.
Fortunately, a bilingual lawyer was in the saloon and translated
the Ranger's message. The terrified bandit blurted out in Spanish
that the loot was buried under the oak tree in back of the cantina.
"What did he say?" asked the Ranger. The lawyer answered, "Fie
said 'Get lost, Gringo. You wouldn't dare shoot me!'"
APPAREL» BEACH SUPPLIES «TOYS • SOUVENIRS
I^SO^steroBIvd^FtjMyersBeach^^^^óS-SSS^J
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Li _ °rder Your
FlorisT nVaTlll,ine
Day Flowers
Full Service Florist Nowf
ASr
Custom Silk Arrangements
Unique and Tropical Designs
Specializing in Beach Weddings
4
Member American Orchid Society
239-463-6500
Toll-Free 1 -800-231 -6fr
6051 Estero Blvd., Suite 4 f I J
Ft. Myers Beach, Florida 33931
rs
Formerly Gleisle Lumber
19221 San Carlos Blvd. Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
(239) 463-6857
AT THE BASE OF THE BIG BRIDGE TO FORT MYERS BEACH
BAR SIDE (George)
mi—-'--——-
I
:4 fc
l(5r~^
I don’t know George, sometimes
life just doesn’t seem fair....
Heck, if life were fair, Elvis would be
alive and all the impersonators would
be dead.
Stolen from Gary Warman, and reprinted without permission.
Seriously, Gary a long time beach resident and Rock Pack Member, often
supplies the Sand Paper with humorous material gathered while
drinking in any pub that will have him. Thank’s for the joke Johnny Carson!
Super Salesman
The manager of a megastore came to check on his new salesman.
"How many customers did you serve today?" the manager asked.
"One," replied the new guy. "Only one?" said the boss. "How much was
the sale?" The salesman answered, "$58,334." Flabbergasted, the
manager asked him to explain. "First I sold a man a fishhook," the
salesman said. "Then I sold him a rod and a
reel. Then I asked where he was planning to fish, and he said down by
the coast. So I suggested he'd need a boat - he bought that 20-foot
runabout. When he said his Volkswagen might not be able to pull it, I
took him to the automotive department and sold him a big SUV." The
amazed boss asked, "You sold all that to a guy who came in for a fish¬
hook?" "No," the new salesman replied. "He actually came in for a bot¬
tle of aspirin for his wife's migraine. I told him, "Your weekend's shot.
You should probably go fishing."
\ti&-ln the Pllf,,
° BAR & GRILL ’
at MINER’S PLAZA
McGregor Blvd. & San Carlos Blvd
In Miner's Plaza
433-2205
Friday Night:
KARAOKE CONTEST
9PM - 1AM
Saturday:
Ten Fold 5-11pm
Tuesday:
Blues Jam & Open Mic
9 pm - 12 am
Thursday:
Texas Hold ‘Em
SIGNUP 7-8 / TOURNAMENT 9pm
KARAOKE
CONTEST FRIDAYS
From 8pm until closing
FINALS: SEPT 22ND:
GRAND PRIZE:Mitchell’s Sand
Castles on Sanibel
SUNDAY!
DAY OF RACING!!
CALIFORNIA
3:00 pm
SERENA’S TACOS
Go Tony Stewart!
Serviría Lunch and Dinner DAILY
11:00-8:00
Late Night Snacks 8:00-10:00

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The Island Sand Paper
September 1st, 2006
NFL PACKAGE
‘Non-Denominational” Football
ALL Games Are Avai lable!!
Football Sunday
COME TO THE FRIENDLY PLACE
Where Locals and Tourists Come to Meet
GREAT FOOD!!
Our Menu is Umqu •
LT71E MUSIC 1 IDAA WEMO
WE HAVE DIFFERENT ARTISTS EVERY NIGHT ~
THE BEST ENTERTAINERS ON THE BEACH!
OPEN DAILY
NOON TIL CLOSING
Smoker Friendly
TvrgÉPLÁSMÁTVs!
BREAKFAST
la^atchaiatour
favorite sports.
BUFFET! i
——/
"APPV 1
“gJays . I
463-9392 L
(At the base of the Sky Bridge, on the beach)

September 1st, 2006
The Island Sand Paper
Page 41
TWENTY-FOUR HOURS
Twenty-four hours is but a
short period of time in our earthly
existence. We go to work, we
come home, and we get ready to
go to work again. The time spin¬
dle winds on and on. Our routines
grow monotonous and we long for
vacation time to change our drab
existence. But I submit that a
recent twenty-four hour period
was anything but boring. Flight
5191 crashed in Lexington,
Kentucky, killing forty-nine, leaving
one survivor. Hurricane/Tropical
Storm Ernesto, is projected to hit
Florida. And Fox News reporter
Steve Centanni and photographer
Olaf Wiig were released by a
Palestinian group after thirteen
days in captivity.
Wow! All these events
happening in a brief twenty-four
period, happening in your time
span and mine. What about work
schedules? What about vacation
plans?
First we go to Lexington,
Kentucky. What a tragic happen¬
ing. A number of forces came
together, culminating in this tragic
crash. It appears that the pilots
used the wrong runway for the
fatal takeoff. The pilots knew the
Lexington airport and were more
than qualified for this jet, having
flown it many, many hours. But
before you start pointing fingers,
here is what we know according to
the National Transportation Safety
Board (NTSB).
Yes, the plane tried to take
off on runway 26, the short runway
for small planes. It was approxi¬
mately 3500 feet in length. This is
plenty long for small planes.
Runway 22 is some 6000 feet and
used for larger planes, such as
Comair flight 5191, and even larg¬
er planes. Depending on weight
and weather conditions, this com¬
muter jet needs over 5000 feet to
get airborne.
According to the NTSB,
apparently the crew mistook run¬
way 26 for runway 22. It was dark
and rainy, perhaps making the
runway markings hard to see.
Compounding the darkness and
rain was the fact that the runway
entrances from the taxiway had
just been changed this past week.
Federal Aviation Authority (FAA)
reported that their rules require
that at least two air traffic con¬
trollers to be in the tower at any
given time. Sunday morning,
there was only one.
Flight 5191 was cleared by
the tower for takeoff on runway
22. The plane acknowledged run¬
way 22. Let us hope we learned
from this tragedy and nothing like
this can ever happen again.
Now we shift to the Florida
horror show - another tropical
storm drawing its sights on
Florida. To make matters worse, it
had been predicted to turn into a
hurricane, which it did.
Fortunately for us, it has
regressed back to a tropical storm.
This might not be so scary but for
the fact that, as I write this, the
first anniversary of Hurricane
Katrina is being celebrated, or
more appropriately, mourned.
Yes, we live in the hurri¬
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demise and will gladly officiate at
its graveside service.
But this most recent
episode, in just one 24-hour peri¬
od, shows just how vulnerable we
are to events outside our control.
Hundreds of vacationers in the
Florida Keys were ordered to
evacuate. The state was put on
alert, and you and I were left to
our own devices.
We know the routine: gas
up the cars, batten down the
hatches, get in emergency sup¬
plies of food and water, flashlights
at the ready, and our portable
radios outfitted with new batteries.
We are ready! But the psychologi¬
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often lies lurking just below the
surface. Businesses closed,
appointments cancelled, hourly
workers out of another's day pay,
seniors frightened, and on and on
it goes. So, Ernesto, bring it on!
We close with a happy
story. It's a happy story for many
reasons and points to the possibil¬
ity of peace between the Israelis
and the Palestinians. For starters,
it ends a thirteen day drama, with
both Steve Centanni and Olaf
Wiig, Fox reporter and photogra¬
pher respectively, being freed by a
Palestinian terror group. For the
families, all those at Fox News,
and for peace lovers around the
world, this was a happy occasion.
Another encouraging side¬
light coming out of that kidnapping
was the graciousness and diplo¬
macy exhibited by Centanni and
Wiig. They both spoke eloquently
about the innate goodness of the
Palestinian people. They under¬
scored that, with a plea to their fel¬
low news reporters not to stop
coming to Gaza and the West
Bank. They encouraged others to
write the stories that need to be
told. What is so promising for the
future is that the head of the
Palestinians, Mr. Abbas, was
instrumental in negotiating their
release. This was done even
though the kidnappers were
unknown to him. It is all the more
remarkable in light of the fact that
Hamas literally rules the
Parliament as well as the streets
of Palestine.
The Palestinian-lsraeli con¬
flict is quite complex and involves
years of hopes, dreams, frustra¬
tions, and, of course, wars. But
there seems to be a breath of
fresh air flowing into the Mideast.
People on all sides are speaking
out against the violence, the
killing, the destruction. Out of
calamity comes hope; out of evil
comes good; and from the depths
of desperation, God heals and
leads.
So how was your last 24-
hour period? And all of the souls
from Flight 5191, all the hurricane
survivors wherever found, and all
the reporters world-wide seeking
to report the truth in word and pic¬
ture, said "Amen."
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The Island Sand Paper
September 1st, 2006
HOW’S THE FISHING?
I just returned back to
S.W.FIorida from spending
August vacationing on Wellsley
Island, located in the 1000
Island region of the St
Lawrence seaway where New
York borders with Ontario,
Canada.The river runs from
Lake Ontario to the ocean,
some 300 miles or so. It is
crystal clear, varies in depth to
300' & up to around 6 miles
wide, broken up in the 1000
Island area into many channels
with rocky shoals & grassy
bays. There are granite forma¬
tions with evergreens surround¬
ing them to form one of the
most beautiful natural areas in
the world. Fish inhabiting the
water includes Bass, Pike,
Walleye, Muskie & a number of
other species.
Fishing out of Alexandria
Bay, NY with friends Charlie
Meigle and Jim Boland proved
to be very successful. We
caught Walleye to 6lbs trolling
stick baits bounced along the
bottom & Northern Pike to 8 lbs
both trolling & casting bucktail
jigs. Smallmouth & Largemouth
bass were caught primarily on
Yamamoto plastic worms. The
SM on rocky bottoms & the LM
along weed beds. The bass
ranged up to 7lbs and were
loads of fun, landing them on
121b spinning combos. These
fish are quality northern size
fish that were in the tournament
winning range. It was a very
enjoyable vacation, cooling off
from the Florida sun.
We just arrived back
home in time for a tropical
storm that will keep me on
shore for a few more days
before getting out into the gulf
for some strong, large saltwater
fish & some warm Florida sun¬
shine.
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"IN HOT PURSUIT"
Courtesy of Bait N Wait

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September 1st, 2006
'Wmmmmrn
Island j imes
Life in the trunk of the car
- ah, how sweet it was! Evidently,
I was so active when I was little
that my father went to great pains
and incredible creativity to keep
me in a place where he could
keep his eye on me.
He discovered, early on,
that like most children, I found the
trunk of the car a fascinating place
to play. We had a late forties
Chrysler, with a trunk big enough
to house me and several friends
as well as toys and junk to
explore.
When I was little, Ralph
Kingston (of Fort Myers Kingston
Home fame) built us a cooler to
house milk bottles and cokes, as
well as sandwiches for long trips.
You couldn’t just go to the store
and buy a cooler in those days.
There were no such things. This
was a dandy - tough, resilient,
heavy, with a top that raised on
springs and latched firmly to the
box itself. He even put a coke
bottle opener on the outside. That
wonderful box usually sat in the
trunk of the car and I found it end¬
lessly fascinating.
My Dad eyed the situation
and decided that the trunk was a
pretty good place to keep me -
with the lid up, of course. He built
a set of steps that led up to the
trunk and a seat inside where I
could sit comfortably amidst all of
the other boxes and items of inter¬
est. He also built a stand, so that
the trunk was permanently open
and could not accidentally close
on me or anyone else.
Jean in one of her favorite spots. |
From that vantage point, I
could hold court and all of my
friends wanted to come see me
and sit in the trunk with me. With
the lid high above my head, it
seemed like a little breeze would
come through every now and
then and I found it a worthwhile
place to play.
Back in those days, the
owners of the Beach Hotel (across
from the library) would often have
a cookout on Sundays after
church and we would all go to the
Chapel and then go home and
change clothes for the event. Not
only were the hotel guests invited,
but the neighbors as well, and
there was often barbeque with
Cole slaw, potatoes, and even
dessert.
For most of these events
I was clad only in my white under¬
pants (for reasons past under¬
standing), and my Dad would set
up the steps so I could perch in
the trunk and eat my lunch without
running around and bothering
people.
All kinds of folk would
come and visit me in the trunk.
There are even pictures around of
Mae Addison and me sitting in the
trunk of the car with our plates full.
Mae Addison was a splendid
neighbor who always treated me
with kindness, and she had a
great singing voice so she led the
singing out on the beach on
Christmas Eve. If I didn’t have the
picture, I might not believe that
Mae perched on the ledge of the
trunk to have lunch with me,
but nevertheless, there she was.
Things were not always
completely perfect in the trunk, as
you might imagine. My good
friend, Judy Jennings, was at least
a foot taller than I was at any
given time in our development,
and she did not fit in the trunk
very well. Her head hit the top
and she had to sit all bent double
in order to even make a stab at
playing in there. I didn’t want to
leave my perch, and Judy didn’t
want to come in. We had some
serious arguments about location,
location, location, and I did not
always win.
You see, the lure of a
real live playmate is always more
enticing than a nice berth with
toys all by yourself. When it came
to a choice between the trunk and
Judy, Judy always won.
When I was about four,
my Dad built some stage sets out
of cardboard and several of us put
on a play in the trunk. We hid
behind the cardboard and
bounced up in time to yell out
something or other and then duck
back behind the cardboard again.
I also found that the
cardboard made a great place to
play cowboys and Indians and
whoever commanded the trunk,
commanded the fight. We had
headdresses with colored feathers
and pretend-type guns so that
most of the noise came from us
rather than from our weapons.
This worked well until somebody
on the opposing team thought of
taking away the steps so that
the barefooted occupants of the
trunk had to jump out in inhos¬
pitable places.
Now I see kids enjoying
the insides and backends of big
vans, with running boards on the
sides to mount up. I think how
much they miss without the per¬
fect little steps and the big wooly
old-fashioned trunk in which to
play while watchful eyes were
trained on us and friends came
over to visit.
Jean Matthew
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The Island Sand Paper
Page 45
DON
DELIVERS -TJ
E BEACH PI
STOP
Rumors of RYR sale to Robby untrue, sort of
Yates admits to thoughts of merger with Gordon, others
DRIVER STA N D I N G S
Doug Yates, son of Robert and co-owner of Robert Yates Racing with his father, has
been busy of late putting out fires after it was reported that Robby Gordon was making
arrangements to purchase RYR so that his single-car team would triple overnight,
thereby making it easier to compete on the same level as the other multi-car opera¬
tions.
While the rumor caused the younger Yates to run around and deny, deny, deny, it did
bring to light the desperate straits that some in the NASCAR garage are in regarding
resources.
Yates flatly denied that Gordon was buying anything from him or his father. But he
blinked a bit when asked if there had been discussions of a merger.
"Robby's not buying our whole place. I want to put that to rest. Man, you guys [media]
caused us a lot of pain, I II tell you that."
In the next breath, Yates said that RYR is trying to find some opportunities to grow,
which is code for merger.
"We're looking for opportunities to grow our business," he said. "We have to make
smart decisions for the future. My dad is at the point in his career where if he's making
every decision of every day he wants to pass the torch off. And I've got a lot of
responsibilities on my shoulders. Sometimes you need some energy to help you get
there."
"Robby's not buying our whole place. I want to put that to rest. Man, you guys [media]
caused us a lot of pain, I II tell you that."
Another reason for merger is direction. Yates r
and his team have been a driving force in
NASCAR since 1987, when Davey Allison raced I
his way into the NASCAR record books driving I
No. 28.
The company has always been noted for the L
prodigious horsepower Yates engines produced,.
and given the success of Roush/Yates Racing |
Engines in the past couple of seasons, there s
ample proof it still exists. But the sport has
changed in many ways since 1987, and there arej
aspects of that change that RYR must address.
Merger, as stated above, makes abundant sense
for Yates and whoever is chosen to participate.
NEXT RACE
SONY HD 500
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NEXTEL CUP
BUSCH SERIES
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Jimmie Johnson Leader
Kevin Harvick
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Dennv Hamlin
-562
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402
Clint Bowyer
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Jeff Gordon
408
J.J. Yelev
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6.
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429
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-1063
7.
Jeff Burton
435
Kvle Busch
-1120
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Tonv Stewart
443
Grea Biffle
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10
Mark Martin
450
Kennv Wallace
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John Andretti
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Jon Wood
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Dockside
Sports Pub
HELP WANTED
Servers & Kitchen Staff
Apply in person
440 Old San Carlos Blvd
TO PLACE AN AD
IN
THE SAND PAPER
CALL 463-4461
HANDY MAN
CARPET CLEANING
Experienced
Handy Person
25 years on the Beach!
Excellent local references,
(H) 765-4976,
(C) 823-6949
OUR TIME IS YOUR TIME
COMPUTERS
BEACH
COMPUTER
REPAIR
At your home or office
Computer repair,
upgrades, parts,
networking
Very reasonable rates
Call Tony 994-3591
PAINTING
Bruce
Canedy
Painting the
Beach since 1987
765-4920
BELLA
PAINTING
COMMERCIAL
RESIDENTIAL
INTERIOR / EXTERIOR
PRESSURE WASHING
Lie # PT05-01737
Call Eric at
(239) 699-0713
COLORAMA and
DIRECT CARPET
MILL BROKERS
RETAIL STORE PRICES
TOO HIGH?
All major carpets, sheet
vinyl and ceramic tile lines
available.
FREE ESTIMATES and
SHOP AT HOME
SERVICE.
Installations available.
Insured-LIC #TM 000182
Owner: Bill Mulcahy
433-0592
CLEANING
Beach Cleaning
Service
Condos
Seasonals
Homes
Please Call Mike
or Jess
(239) 218-1545 or
(239) 246-5855
KIPPER’S BEACH
MAINTENANCE
SERVICE
“No Job Too Small”
CELL:
239-645-5462
Kipper Cobb
PLUMBING SPECIALIST
LIC # 0606925
BACKFLOW
TESTING
$25.00 OFF
Jack Knows Backflows
Retired Plumber /
Firefighter
(33 yrs. exp.)
Licensed and Insured
Q-11-05-6019
H - 239 454-7068
C - 239 989-5709
CONSTRUCTION
Winfield
Contracting,
Inc.
State Certified
General Contractor
CGC016352
Remodeling and
Room Additions
542-7324
AIR CONDITIONING
HAINES
Your Home Town
A/C Company
992-1551
DRUG FREE
TRANE COMFORT
SPECIALIST
# CAC057440
SEMMER
ELECTRIC
Exp’d Comm’l
Electricians for
2 Beach Projects
463-2588
Ann
Maisch
Ordained Minister
Reiki Master,
Hypnotherapist
Classes/Workshops/
Celebrations
(239) 849-2887
Angelannrb@cs.com
www.lovecelebrations.org
NAIL TECHNICIAN
and
FACIAL
SPECIALIST
Sarah List
463-HAIR
463-4247
One Flight Up
1661 Estero Blvd
KelEy Road
STORAGE FACILITY
SERVING SOUTH FT MYERS
- SECURITY CAMERAS AT INTERIOR &
EXTERIOR OF BUILDINGS
- 24-HOUR MONITORING
- ACCESS 7 DAYS A WEEK
- ON SITE RESIDENT MANAGER
- FENCES &
ELECTRONICS GATES
- WIDE AISLES FOR
SEMIS
-CONCRETE AND
MASONRY
CONSTRUCTION
- CLIMATE CONTROL
UNITS AVAILABLE
- PACKING MATERIALS
AVAILABLE
11181 Kelly Road; Ft. Myers, Florida 33908
Phone: 239-432-9661
Fax: 239-437-4316
www.kellyroadselfstorage.com
MARINE CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Docks • Boat Lifts • Seawalls
Rip Rap . Boat Houses • Service
239-992-4443
Full service marine construction from design
and permitting to construction and service
Serving Southwest Florida for Over 25 Years
10923 Enterprise Avenue, Bonita Springs, FL 34135

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HELP WANTED
BUSY MARINA
SEEKS BOAT
WASHERS and
BOAT RIGGERS
Apply in person
Fish Tale
Sales & Services
7225 Estero BLvd
The Bridge
Restaurant
Hiring Exp. Line
Cooks & Expeditors
Apply in person.
765-0050
HELP WANTED
Condo cleaning
FMB
463-8829
645-8875
WANTED
Remodeling Help
Must be familiar with
electrical, plumbing
and carpentry.
560-6848
FRONT DESK
PT/FT pleasant working
conditions. Resume or
pick up application at
Red Coconut RV Resort
FAX: 463-1140
463-7200
Vpieiside
GRILL
HELP WANTED
Servers & Kitchen
Staff;
Apply in person
440 Old San Carlos Blvd
Bay Oaks NEEDS
YOU!!!
Bay Oaks is currently
seeking instructors a
variety of classes:
Yoga, Hip Hop Dance,
Tai Chi, Theatre and
various environmental
programs. If you are
interested in extra
earnings, Please con¬
tact Shay Thomas at
765-4222.
RENTALS ON THE BEACH
APT FOR RENT
New Efficiency Apt
Handicap
accessible
$750 month
+ security
For permanent mature
person; no smoking or
drugs. Utilities included.
Walk to beach.
Furnished.
References please.
463-3161 / 560-0990
FOR RENT
Beautiful 2 bedroom-
2 bath on Back Bay with
dock. Newly remodeled.
463-3922
Ask for Rick.
6 MONTH RENTAL
Remodeled N. End
2BR / 2 BATH Apt.
$1000 + electricity.
Furnished, water,
satélite TV and local
phone incl.
(920) 203-0018
TOWN HOUSE
FOR RENT: ANNUAL
FMB Area Duplex
2 bdrms - 1 Vz baths
New air, W/D; Parking;
Close to shopping
and beach
$950 1 st, Last, and
Security required
Call 609-922-1960
NEW
PENTHOUSE
CONDO FOR RENT
1,2,3 bedroom
Monthly or Seasonal
Call Pat:
321-278-4423
Hiring Sales Person.
Real Estate
Developer seeks
partners for condotel
project.
Call Joe:
239-826-7689
TO PLACE AN AD
IN
THE SAND PAPER
CALL
463-4461
ANNUAL RENTAL
3 BR Home
on Great Street
with use of private
beach gazebo, and bay
park and pier.
671-7474
RENTAL ABOVE
SHAMROCK PUB
2 room apartment with
2 full, Cable, l-net &
VCR. Full Bath. Refrig.
Range. 1/2 mile to
Times Square.
$900 1 st & Last + 200
damage dep. 896-2847
HOUSE 4 RENT
48 Fairview Blvd
2BR/2BA on canal
with dock, huge 2
car garage, fur¬
nished. $1700
239-896-2847
Island Breeze Condo
2 bedroom, 2 bath
On Canal with dock
No pool.
On Island/off beach
463-3400
Ask for Ann
FOR RENT
South End Condo
Ft. Myers Beach
3 BR / 2 BA, Heated
Pool, Hot Tub / Sauna
Washer/Dryer
Weekly / Monthly
Annual
(484) 213-6177
FOR RENT
New 2 BR/2Bath.
Bella Lago/
Bay Beach
Unfurnished.Annual.
$1500.00/month.
463-1457
OFFICE RENTAL
Office Space
For Lease
Seagrape Plaza
Approx. 725 sq. ft.
3 Private Offices
Reception Area
Work Station
Private Rest Room
$900 / month, plus
elect.
Phillip 239-560-2854
Prudential
Fort Myers Beach
Annual & Seasonal
RENTALS
ANNUAL RENTALS
HOUSE/
UNFURNISHED
3 bedroom/3 bath
Pool/canal/boat dock
Double car garage
$2500.00 per month +
Includes yard and pool
service. Pets OK
CALL
Patti Leverette
Rental Manager
239.765.2444
800.903.1037
7205 Estero Blvd
Ft.Myers Beach, FL 33931
C2003. An independently owned and
operated member of “Prudential Real
Estate Affiliates, Inc.”
FOR RENT
1 BR /1 BA Condo
Off island/ Furnished
On Golf Course
$950 / month
plus utilities
822-6006
APARTMENT
FOR RENT
EFFICIENCY
Palermo Circle, FMB
$700 includes electricity
and hot water.
Ready to move in.
Marty 940-5478
FOR RENT
Beachfront Apt
2 BR / 2Bath
239-765-6102
WATERFRONT
2 Bedroom
Mobile Home 65+
$650 a month
940-5478
ANNUAL RENTAL
San Carlos Island
18 Emily Lane
New 2BR/2BA on deep
water canal with dock.
Unfurnished, No Pets,
1 yr lease.
$1100/mo + utilities
1 st/last/security
(239) 463-5671
REAL ESTATE
Condo For Sale
"NEW" Near beach and
Sanibel. Calusa Palms
Coach home, premium
lot. $12,000 + worth of
upgrades, 1 car garage,
over 1800 sq ft.
$5000.00 to new owner
for appliance and paint¬
ing allowance, Asking
$349,900 call Jayne
Lumley at
239-872-2546.
DUPLEX
FOR SALE
Shell Mound Blvd
New AC, Roof,
both sides 2-1
$1000 sq ft each
Priced to sell
$679,000
Appointment only.
Call Ken 989-2632
ISLAND SHORES
-
Enjoy the sunset from
this incredible top
corner unit with view
of the Gulf! Newly
updated unit includes
2BD/2BA, den, family
room and
private garage!
Move right In!
$999,000
Pat O'Neill-Scheidt
239-699-9656
PINK SHELL
Condohotel or Condo...
your choice
Beachfront - fifth floor
2/2 Turnkey
Keller Williams World
Class REALTORS
Call Elijah
239-470-6700
Get your Sand
Paper online!
The paper, in it’s
entirety, can be
found at
www.islandsand-
paper.com.
FOR SALE
DAYBED,
with Trundle,
$40
Good Condition
Call 898-3876
Business/
Equipment For Sale
Monkey Tree
Restaurant
Call 565-7634 Ask
for Fred Kolb
FOR SALE
1982 Cadilac
cold air - runs
good
GREAT BEACH
CAR
$300 OBO
Call: 357-9667
PLEASE HELP!
If you were on the
Island during the mid-
to late 1960's, and you
know anything about
the residents who
helped keep runaway
development from the
shores of our Back
Bay, leading to the
establishment of the
Aquatic Preserve,
please call me at 463-
4461, or e-mail me at
islandsandpaper@eart
hlink.net. Thank you.
Jo List
OVERSEAS
COSTA RICA OCEAN
FRONT LOT
Central Pacific Coast,
almost half an acre
w/100 ft. beach front.
Only 7 min. from hiway
at Paritta. Peaceful, trop¬
ical paradise w/ miles of
vast beaches. Electricity,
telephone and water
available at site. Good
roads. Corporation(SA)
included in sale.
Owner will be in Costa
Rica In Sept, to show,
asking $299K U.S.D.
email:
ticaprops@yahoo.com
Call: (541)410-9852
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Say hello to Jillonna Rekich,
a 22 yr.old attending Slippery Rock
University. Jillonna has been running
track and field for 10 years, and is
majoring in exercise science. Her
first time vacationing on the beach
she says she will be moving to Fort
Myers soon.