Vol. 15, No. 810 By Islanders, For Islanders Fort Myers Beach, Florida August 19th, 2016

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what’s Inside:Letters, pg 3, 4

County, pg 5Candidates, pg 6,7

Editorial, pg 9 Bay Oaks Friends, pg 13

Viewpoints, pg 19Tourism, pg 20Puzzles, pg 22

Spirit of 45, pg 23Funnies, pgs 24, 25

Around About Island, pg 26,27Beached Whale pg 28

Classifieds, pg 28Community Day, pg 29

Who’s Playing Where, pg 31

At this Monday’s Council meeting, there will be public hear-ings on two ordinances that may seem a bit confusing when Island-ers first see them. And, though they are both actually ‘housekeeping’ items on the part of Town staff – meant to clarify language in the Town’s codes – they represent much bigger issues in relation to our community’s growth.

FLOODPLAIN REGULATIONS

The first ordinance – 16-02 – deals with the Town’s floodplain regulations. “This is to bring the Town’s floodplain regulations into com-

pliance with the State of Florida’s building code,” said Principal Plan-ner Megan Will. “The new building code came out in 2014 and became effective in June of 2015. Since that code governs anything that is being built, it trumps local regulations. “ Will told us that the state incorporated floodplain issues into their building code in 2010, and since that time they have been asking all local municipalities who participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to pass resolutions updating their own reg-ulations to become simpatico with the state. “They want us to adopt the new code because

New Ordinances Deal With Community Issues

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A great chef expertly mixes ingredients to achieve heavenly sublime. Dave Rashty achieves this harmonic bliss as the Chef de Cuisine at Jack’s Farm to Fork at the Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina, and as the new President of Slow Food Southwest Florida, the nonprofit organization that promotes good, clean and fair food. Slow Food Southwest Florida, the local chapter for Slow Food International that serves Lee and Collier Counties, promotes local growers and chefs by hosting events in their fields, kitchens and markets. It develops educational programs for students, local produce cooking classes for adults, and caregiver culinary lessons for people caring for the sick or elderly. Its primary fundraising goal is to acquire a teaching food truck that its chefs will use on-site for classes, events, and to promote our region’s many local markets. Chef Dave arrived at the Pink Shell just over a year-and-a-half ago to develop and open Jack’s Farm to Fork after previously working in Key West and Palm Beach, including owning three food trucks there. After being on the beach just a short while, he realized that “Southwest Florida is an untapped market for healthy eating and its many benefits, and few people were having this important conversation. Almost all restaurants utilize large-scale companies that provide the cheapest yet most unhealthy options; I found just a handful who cook with sustainable

products.” He began spreading healthy sustainable options and opinions almost immediately, including that “chefs need to be activists, to preach this Gospel, so to speak! What we put on our plate is just one small feature of the whole picture; we must evolve the entire food stream. We as a species slowly kill ourselves because our diets revolve around commercial production where we slaughter 1,000 cows an hour, then inject the meat with preservatives and chemicals unnatural to our bodies; this is not the way we are built to eat.” A primary concern is corporate-type farming, he explains. “We must focus on what we grow and raise. I understand that business model, but a good farmer knows the quality of their soil by the weeds that sprout up; you lose that personal knowledge when tending 5 miles of corn.”

ACCOMPLISH THE IMPOSSIBLE

Chef Dave along with Pink Shell co-owners Jack and Bob Boykin developed Jack’s Farm to Fork that opened last January. “Initially they thought I may be a little nuts,” recalls Dave with a laugh, “so they brought in as a consultant Wholesome Wave cofounder Michel Nischan, the 3-time James Beard Foundation Award Winner, and the best person to select! He is not

Farm to Fork: Slow Food Southwest Florida

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Last month, the Sand Pa-per began a series where we intro-duced our readers to the hardwork-ing people who make up the Public Works Department of the Town of Fort Myers Beach. This week we bring you the last two members of that department – Sheila Con-roy and Bill Stult – both part-time Beach and Street Enforcement (B.A.S.E.) employees who work on the weekends. We also begin the second chapter in this series – in-troducing readers to the smiling faces who take care of one of our island’s most important resources – Bay Oaks Recreational Campus.

SHEILA CONROY

If you ever meet Sheila, be sure to ask her anything about the continental United States because, chances are, she’s been there. “I was born on

The Faces of Fort Myers Beach

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Fire Chief Matthew Love was officially sworn in during a ceremony at the Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District Board of Commissioners’ June meeting on Tuesday. Love began working for the district in March, after he was selected during a competitive process that involved district staff and community members as well as the Fire Board. Retiring members of the Fire District were also recognized at the meeting. The four men represent nearly 100 years of service to the Fort Myers Beach Fire District and were honored by the district and Chief Love: Tory Vagle, Peter Miceli, Jeffrey Plybon and Shawn Campbell. After approving the Treasurers Report that showed total district funds of $7,962,315, the board recognized a gift of $1,000 from the estate of Betty Goodacre, former Fire Commissioner. The gift is a restricted gift meant to support the Citizen Emergency Response

Team (CERT) beach buggy. Goodacre was a long time CERT member. During the Chief’s Report Chief Love thanked the residents of Bayside Estates for their efforts in hosting the department’s family picnic. The residents donated their facilities and catered the event. The budget process continues and Love said the administrative team continues to work on it, updating projections

and providing options for board and community input. The final board work session on the budget will be held September 6th at 10am at Station 31. The first of two Public Budget Hearings is scheduled for Thursday September 15, 2016 at 6pm. The second is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, September 28 at 6pm. July 2016 calls for service totaled 290 and were broken down into EMS 72%, Good Intent 17%, Service 9% and Fire 2%. Good Intent includes situations where someone calls 911 and it turns out not to be an emergency. The Service category includes calls for help that are not EMS or fire related. Love told the board that the district continues to work closely with the county, town and road construction crews so that they are ready to reach emergencies within the areas effected by Estero Blvd. construction. D i s t r i c t

New Fire Chief Sworn InRetirees Honored

Fire Chief Matthew Love takes the oath of office with Fire Board Chair Carol Morris, while Fire

Commissioners Bob Raymond, Ted Schindler, John Pohland and Larry Wood observe.

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Letters to the EditorVOTE FOR PATRICCA & MORGAN

We enthusiastically endorse the following candidates in the August 30th Election: Christine (Chris) Patricca for Lee County School Board. Her knowledge of the school board and system is outstanding, her un-derstanding of what needs improved makes her the clear choice for District 3. Cathleen Morgan, incumbent School Board member to be our new at large member of the Lee County School Board District 6. She has the knowledge and expertise to bring about the needed changes in the school system needed to insure all of our treasure; our youth get what attention and education they need to succeed in life. Vote Patricca District 3 and Morgan District 6 for Lee County School Board on August 30th Election Day!

Fred Forbes, Bonita Springs City CouncilmanCharles and Donna Stone, Bonita SpringsBill Lonkart, former City CouncilmanBob Moe, Bonita SpringsBill and Mary Copeland, Bonita SpringsPaula Ferrone, Bonita SpringsBarbara and Ed Fitzgerald, former Fire District Commissioner

FERAL CAT RESPONSE

“Feral Cats Killed,” (Letter to the Editor, Island Sand Paper August 5, 2016) caught my eye. (The website letter) received 45 “Likes.” I’m surprised at the lack of respect these feral cat volun-teers and “Like” supporters have for private property and a busi-ness that generates jobs. What responsible business owner would tolerate 19-20 cats being fed at an establishment that provides their livelihood? Oh the sweet smell. The owner turned the cats over to Animal Control. That is the law as it stands. The volunteers claim they could have relocated these 19-20 feral cats. Some other deserving person’s premises? I notice they didn’t tender their own residences. The volunteer feral cat program has many proven merits

(Wikipedia). Unfortunately, the urban corridor is not the ideal loca-tion to exercise that privilege. I certainly wouldn’t want my neighbor feeding a feral cat on my property. One leads to two and suddenly it is out of control. The emotionally charged result wrecks a once valued personal or community relationship and harbors righteous anger.

Sidney JensenFort Myers

INCREASING WATER FEES Another surprise from the Town. After recently imposing a hefty storm water fee in March, the Council has unanimously voted to increase the water rates, effective in August. The Storm Water surcharge was a total fiasco. No one seemed to know what charge was appropriate as the #’s discussed ranged from $9 to $30 per month. Quite a range. Of course, they settled on a higher number as opposed to the lower estimates. To make mat-ters worse, the Town instituted a “tiered” approach to apply the fees. As an example. Even though our property layouts are quite similar, we are being charged 50% more than my neighbor. Why not just charge each customer based on their actual exposure as opposed to a tiered approach? It would seem much more equitable. What is also alarming is that there are already discussions about increasing the monthly fees by 20%. This is an increase on a fee implemented less than 6 months ago! Recently, the Council voted unanimously to increase our al-ready high water rates. The rates will be increasing 7% annually or 22.5% over 3 years, not an insignificant amount. To mitigate the impact on the customer, the Town always throws out a bogus us-age number of 5000 gal. per month. This is an unrealistic number as much of the population are short timers. Obviously, when gone, they use no water and including them in the Letters cont’d pg.4

Correction: The Town has issued $2,841 in refunds for stormwater utility fees. The “Council Focuses on Budget” story in the August 12, 2016 issue listed an incorrect amount.

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Island Wild Flowersby Jim Rodwell

GIANT WHITETOPA meadow of whiteRises from the green wet groundSwaying in the breeze Dorothy Rodwell

The rainy season is here much to the joy of the plants and trees of Florida’s fragile environmental habitats. Wild flowers, in particular are doing quite well. One species, the Starrush Whitetop, Rhynchospora colorata, a small sedge, is growing prolifically along Lee County’s roadsides and swales. Seen from a speeding auto, Colorata look’s like little white windmills. Colorata is tiny but, it has a big brother. The Giant Whitetop, R. latifolia, a member of the Cyperaceae,(Sedge family). A perennial herb, latifolia, likes the moist soils of bogs, marshes, and wet flatwoods. A single erect stem grows from a buried rhizome to a height of about four feet. A few long dark green linear leaves grow up alongside the stem to a height of 24 inches. Leaves are slightly triangular and have sharp margins. There is a saying: Sedges have edges, rushes are round, grasses have nodes clear to the ground. A few tiny inconspicuous flowers with no petals are gathered in small disk at the tip of the stem. Surrounding the disk are two whorls of white modified leaves called bracts. The first whorl has 3 to 5 small all white bracts on the edge of the disk. The second whorl has five longer and wider white bracts with green tips. The white color invites ultra violet vision pollinators hunting for nectar to land on the bract. Overall, the flower disk and bracts can be more that 6 inches in diameter. It’s a big one. The specimen in the picture was found in a wet prairie alongside Daniels Blvd

Letters to the Editor, Cont’d from pg.3

average is deceiving. The Storm Water fee had a major impact on residents and evidently it will get worse. Now, the water rates are increasing at an alarming rate. I have to ask myself what will be next? My confidence level of current Town leadership and management is very, very low. Conrad MetzFort Myers Beach

PHONE SCAM WARNING

Normally I send the paper humor, but to-day the subject is a scam. Yesterday I received a phone call from a woman who said she was with FP&L. She went to some extent to establish my name and house address, which is common information. Then she said she was calling to offer me a premium if I qualified, explaining that a program of some sort had been started to offer discounts to certain households on their electric bills. She said it had been determined that it was unfair that people could not choose their electric company. She did not want to send the details in the mail. She said they had representatives in the neighborhood, and wouldn’t I like to have them drop by and do an electrical survey. The main qualifier stated was that we spent over $150.00 per month on electricity, and that we could re-ceive a discount of 15% to 30% on the bill. Hear-ing that, I commented that it was too good to be true, and the conversation began to degrade af-ter that. I had recognized that the call was proba-bly a scam early on, but I did hear a man’s voice in the background whispering to just hang up. I’ve informed FP&L of this call, and will for-ward information to the Sheriff’s Department. I’m

not sure if they were ‘phishing’ for financial infor-mation or if they were ‘casing’ houses for robber-ies. I’d like to pass this information on in order to help discourage these people. Steve RobertsFort Myers Beach

VOTE FOR KIKER In this silly season of innuendo, half-truths and outright lies, I would like to re-introduce you to my friend, Commissioner Larry Kiker. My first encounter with Larry was televised. As mayor, he was leading the Fort Myers Beach Town Council meeting. A homeless man took advantage of Public Comment to express his needs. With complete respect and sincerity, Larry informed him he could re-ceive assistance right next door at Chapel By the Sea God’s Table. Larry is unique in his ability to treat all con-stituents, co-workers and stakeholders with the same degree of respect and dignity. As Lee County Commissioner, Councilperson and Beach Mayor, Larry has advocated for and imple-mented reducing taxes and spending smarter. Larry traveled to Tallahassee and Washing-ton to fight for clean water. He co-chaired a bipartisan Congressional hearing, which secured Federal fund-ing for current and future water quality projects.When constituents were facing outrageous flood in-surance rate increases, Larry returned to Washington to meet with House and Senate members to delay im-plementation of the Biggert Waters Act.Larry represents our best hope for an elected official committed to improving our economy and quality of life. Larry is a public servant who serves the public.

Carla MandelFort Myers

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A couple of properties be-ing considered for Lee County’s Conservation 20/20 Program were the main topic of conversation at Tuesday’s Board of Lee County Commissioner’s (BoCC)’s regular meeting, after which we met with Commissioner Larry Kiker to hear a little more about a new policy the county is working on. During Public Comment, Kristine Sierra, resident of Olga, urged the Board to purchase ap-proximately 96 acres of land along the Caloosahatchee River. “The river doesn’t need more septic systems, which might happen if the property is sold to de-velopers,” she said. Other nearby residents also spoke of in favor of the purchase and the 20/20 program itself, which goes to a referendum this Novem-ber. “The more houses we have out there, the more detrimental it will be to the community - especial-ly regarding safety,” said Michael Cox.

Commissioner Brian Ham-man made a motion to approve the item, which passed unanimously. At the end of the meeting, Manager Roger Desjarlais asked for the board’s direction as to how to move forward with another piece of land being considered for the Conservation 20/20 program. “This concerns 579 acres north of Corkscrew Road - there is an issue with extinguishing the underlying oil and mineral rights beneath the property,” he said, and County Attorney Richard Welch asked for the Board’s permission to move forward with getting apprais-als while that issue is being dealt with. Robert Clemens with Coun-ty Lands explained that the apprais-al would not include the value of the mineral rights. “The extinguishing of those rights has always been a policy of this board, but lately property own-ers have been more reluctant to do this,” said County Manager Roger Desjarlais.

Hamman wanted to know if the long-term vision for the property would be for it to be part of CREW (the Corkscrew Regional Ecosys-tem Watershed), and Desjarlais re-plied yes. The Board agreed to allow staff to continue negotiations and to return with more information to them at a work session. At a BoCC meeting held earlier this month, Kiker mentioned neighboring San Carlos Island when he suggested that the county needs to take a hard look at the en-tire area instead of letting individual projects drive planning decisions. “This is all started about a year ago with the multiple projects being introduced on Corkscrew Road,” Kiker told us after Tuesday’s meeting. “The way the county does business, project by project, they (the developer) can qualify usually on their own merits. What we don’t have is a way of measuring the cu-mulative impact on traffic, environ-ment, industry, etc. Nor is there a way for the county to get involved

with public input until the actual ap-plication is made by a developer.” Kiker told us that this is oc-curring on Corkscrew Road, Coco-nut Road, at the Babcock Ranch property and on San Carlos Island, amongst other places. “I introduced the concept that we need to change our busi-ness model - that will incorporate all these factors - so there is a legal methodology to address immediate concerns of affected communities, as well as looking at what the coun-ty needs,” Kiker said. “Staff has tak-en a cursory look at this.” The commissioner con-cluded by telling us that the Board has already funded a study to look at these types of factors on Cork-screw Road. “Staff is considering San Carlos Island as an ideal place to look at such a business model go-ing forward,” he said.

Keri Hendry Weeg

County to Look at New Development PolicyLee County Commission

Islanders love the annual Shrimp Festival held in March each year for over 50 years. This year, Is-landers with a flair for graphic design have the chance to be a part of making it even more successful. The Fort Myers Beach Lions Club is holding a contest to find the official design for the 59th Annu-al Shrimp Festival to be held on March 11-12, 2017. The festival design is used on t-shirts, posters and all ads for the event. Show off your talents and pas-sion for the local community and this

beloved event. The contest is open to all mem-bers of the community. The chosen de-sign will be the face of the festival and used as the official design for this year’s t-shirts, posters, website and advertise-ments for the event. The design must in-clude images of Gulf shrimp, the official title of the festival (59th Annual Fort My-ers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival), the festival dates and the Lions Club logo. Also it must fit on a tee shirt etc. Submissions are due by Wednesday, September 21st, in dig-

ital format. The winning design will be announced the 1st week of October. Multiple submissions per designer are permitted. All submissions become the property of the Fort Myers Beach Lions Club. For inspiration and ideas, designs from years past can be found on the Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival website at BeachShrimpFesti-val.com. For more information, contact Lion Shelby via email at Shelby@hill-gate.biz or by phone Monday-Friday at 239-472-3400.

SHRIMP FESTIVAL DESIGN CONTEST

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Lori Fayhee is running for Lee County School Board to make students and what they are learning, the top priority in Lee County. I have worked to improve conditions for Lee County stu-dents and teachers for the last 4-years. I successfully peti-tioned the board to reinstate re-cess for our youngest students, decrease excessive testing and increase teacher planning times. I oppose Common Core (CCSS), high stakes testing and raising taxes, which my opponent supports. I support a well-rounded education, which includes life and social skills that will enable our students to become successful contribut-ing members of our communi-ty. With the narrowed focus of CCSS, our public schools have cut classes like Home Econom-ics, Shop and Bookkeeping, as well as many of the arts. Cur-rently, over a quarter of our stu-dents are leaving high school without a standard high-school

diploma and most can’t even balance a checkbook! We need to ensure that our students are learning life skills in addition to learning the basics. It is vital for you to know the vast differences between the candidates running for the Lee County School Board. The School Board race and local elections are the most import-ant votes that you will mark on your ballot this year, as these races will ultimately determine the quality of life in our commu-nity and the tax rate you will pay over the next four years. With a budget of near-ly $1.4 billion, the Lee County School District (LCSD) has a debt service this year of $49.8 million and transportation costs of $62 million due to student assignment. The annual turn-over of our teachers is over 10 percent; at a cost of $20,000 per teacher, to replace and train new teachers. Nearly two-thirds of our tax dollars go to educa-tion and yet our school district

has never performed a forensic audit and our board has been operating without a board audi-tor since 2007. The LCSD board must become responsible and trusted stewards of our tax dol-lars AND our youth. I received the endorse-ments of Daybreak’s Drew Steele, the Network for Public Education Action (NPE), and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back/former running back for the University of Florida football team, Earnest Graham, and wife, Alicia. I won all of the straw polls to date for School Board District 3, including the straw poll of the Lee County Re-publican Executive Committee (LCREC). For more information: 239-776-8889, LoriFayhee.com or facebook.com/LoriFay-heeForLeeCountySchoolBoard-District3/

Lori FayheeCandidate for Lee County School

Board District 3

Candidate Guest Opinion: Lori Fayhee Candidate Guest Opinion: Derrick Donnell My educational philosophy is best summarized by a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. which reads “The function of ed-ucation is to teach one to think in-tensively and to think critically. In-telligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” An im-portant function of the Lee Coun-ty School Board is to ensure that all policies that we enact are done so with the full understanding that these decisions will positively impact all children. The school board must gain the confidence, respect and trust of the entire community. Prior to my decision to run for this position, and even more so now, it was evident that there is a distinct disconnect be-tween the school board and the community for which we serve. I firmly understand that there is a direct correlation between the strength of our school system and the strength of our communi-ty. More simply put, the stronger our school system, the stronger our work force. The stronger our work force, the safer our com-munity. The safer our communi-ty, the greater the probability of increased property values. An-other major challenge facing the Lee County School Board is the budget. Having been elected to two terms as a Cape Coral city councilman, there was no great-er public interest than that of the budget. Not only do I understand this interest, but I also firmly be-lieve that the budget of any insti-tution in which the taxpayer is the main funding source, should be as lean and efficient as possible. It is incumbent upon us to work with the community to identify the educational needs of all children. After we establish this monetary figure, we must work with our state, county, local officials and our community to identify sustainable revenue sources that will ensure that we create and maintain a world class school system. Finally, the Lee County School Board has to work with the community and the superintendent to establish policies and that will increase the retention of highly effective and effective school teachers. As a life-long educator, I understand that the most important factor that impacts student achieve-ment is a caring and educated teacher. With fewer and fewer people choosing teaching as a career, it is imperative that we solve this issue now. As a strong supporter of public education I want to conclude by asking you to answer this fun yet relevant question—who was your favorite teacher?

Derrick DonnellCandidate for Lee County School

Board District 7

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Being your Sheriff is an honor and a privilege that I take very seriously. Over the years, I have served in the very worst and the very best of economic conditions and presided over a wide variety of high-profile cases, like the Gateway Murders when I first took office to the Dr. Sievers case more recently. During my tenure, I have served with (3) different Congressman, (4) County Managers, (9) Chiefs of Police between FMPD and CCPD alone, (5) School Superintendents, numerous Mayors, and significant changes among members of the School Board, City Councils, County Commission, and other areas of government. Throughout these many changes, I have been a consistent presence with a constant focus on public safety. I have not been bashful when it comes to making decisions or taking a stand, and I wear my emotions on my sleeve along with the hash marks that represent (28) years with the LCSO. The bottom line is that whether you agree or disagree with me, you know where I stand. My love of community and passion for law enforcement is as strong, if not stronger today as it was when I graduated from the local Police Academy in 1988. I could only dream back then that

I would one day graduate from the FBI National Academy and that dream came true in June of 2010. Upon completing the most prestigious law enforcement training in the world, I stood beside the FBI Director and delivered the commencement speech for my classmates who like me, represented the less than 2% of cops in the world that ever complete that training. Like everyone in life, I have learned from mistakes and built on successes. Like Lee County, the law enforcement profession has experienced many changes and rapid growth. My experience and demonstrated leadership throughout those changes and growth as well as the changes to come, is something you can count on. These are indeed challenging times where learning curves and on-the-job training for untested, would be hopefuls is risky business. As your Sheriff, I pledge to continue my no-nonsense attack on crime and unparalleled community involvement. I am but one of many at the LCSO and our team remains proud to serve and focused on the mission. I look forward to your continued support.

Mike ScottLee County Sheriff

It’s important homework time for everyone. These are critical times in education with changing curricu-lum, high stakes testing, a grow-ing population that is outpacing funding for school buildings, and a new superintendent who can only be successful when The School Board Members work collaboratively with him in set-ting the vision and goals. The selection of Board Members in the upcoming Au-gust 30 Primary Election, will determine the quality and future of the Lee County Schools. This decision should not be left to chance by randomly picking a name from an alpha-betical list on the ballot. The District needs Board Members who are good prob-lem solvers, and have the back-ground of successful leadership experience to move the dis-trict forward. Having previously served on the Lee School Board for 12 years, I know what it takes to reach parent and community expectations. During that time, Lee County was only one of the nine largest districts in the State that showed academic improve-ment every year for six years in a row. That improvement includ-ed moving from a “C” to an “A” status, developing career acad-emies in every high school, and

reducing the drop-out rate from 7% to 1.3%, Also, of great im-portance, was the strategic plan-ning and budgeting that allowed the District to meet an unexpect-ed population boom by building 20 new schools and 17 additions within a 7 year span -- all on time and under budget. If you haven’t had a chance to vet the School Board candidates, it’s not too late. Take the time to check out their Web and Facebook pages, as well as Twitter and LinkedIn accounts. This will give you better insight into what the candidates believe and can contribute. If you are intending to vote with a mail-in ballot, you should have received your bal-lot. The actual Election Day is August 30—allowing plenty of time to gather information about the best qualified candidates. If students want to suc-ceed in school, they must do their homework. If you want the Lee County School System to, again, be recognized as the pride of the community, then you need to do your homework and vote responsibly. Each and ev-ery vote counts.

Jane KuckelCandidate for Lee County

School Board District 6

Candidate Guest Opinion: Mike Scott

Candidate Guest Opinion: Jane Kuckel

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they specifically wrote it to comply with federal NFIP regulations,” Me-gan said. “It’s kind of a ‘hey, we did all the work for you, now go adopt it’ kind of thing. Here on the beach, it’s not going to be much different that what we already have because we did an update in 2013, so we’re pretty much on the same page now – this just solidifies it.” The underlying issue for our town is not the ordinance, but what the talk of flood insurance brought up. At the last Council meeting, Council member Anita Cereceda asked if anything could be done to help people who want to keep and remodel their old beach cottages – fearing, like many others, that the island is losing its personality in the face of the 50% rule and new, high-er elevation requirements. “The 50% rule is the amount the NFIP requires participating mu-nicipalities to cap improvements to non-flood compliant structures at,” Megan explained. “Basically, if you have a home – this doesn’t include the land, just the building – that’s worth $100,000, you can only spend $50,000 on renovations to it in any one-year period.” But in order to lower the Town’s insurance rating – a num-

ber on which everyone’s flood in-surance costs depend – Fort Myers Beach goes a bit further than that. “We have elected to adopt a higher regulatory standard – our rule is a 5-year cumulative total, meaning if you do 50% renovations in year one, you have to wait an-other five years to do more renova-tions instead of just one.” Other communities go even further, with 10-year cumulative to-tals or even lifetime cumulative to-tals. Others have adopted a 1-year standard. “There are many types of things that municipalities can do to knock points off their ratings,” Megan continued. “For instance, a year and a half ago (former Princi-pal Planner) Josh Overmyer started working on a project that will earn us a whole new mess of points off our rating, which is now a 7.” The question being ban-died about by Council is how much it would effect the Town’s rating should they decide to scale back that 5-year cumulative regulation to the required one year or possibly three years in order to encourage people to renovate those old cot-tages rather than sell them or tear them down.

“This is something that Council has asked staff to look into, and we are doing that,” Megan said. “If it won’t affect our rating much one way or the other, it might not be that big of a deal to change. But if we’re close to going down to a 6, that’s another thing entirely – that’s what we need to find out.”

SPECIAL EVENTS

The second ordinance – 16-03 – deals with the Town’s policy regarding Special Events. “This is what we came up with after Council asked us to look into streamlining the special events process to make it fair for every-one,” Megan explained. “For in-stance, a previous council asked why reoccurring annual events had to come before them every year. This ordinance makes this possible to be done administratively so long as they are not asking for open con-tainer and deviation from the sound ordinance.” The new language reads: “To qualify as a recurring event, the event must be the same type of event and must be held in the same location. Examples of a recurring event include, but are not limited to farmers’ markets, “sunset cele-brations,” and music or art themed events.” The new ordinance sets ap-plication deadlines of 60 days be-fore the event should it need Coun-cil approval and 15 days if it does not, all of which is subject to the discretion of the Town Manager. The new ordinance also

removes special exemptions for non-profits – including churches - something Megan says brings the Town in compliance with a 2000 Supreme Court ruling that churches must be treated the same as other entities in regard to special events. Currently, Chapter 22-3 of the Town’s Code of Ordinances: Special Events - Exemptions from permit requirement – states the fol-lowing: “Events conducted by reli-gious entities, provided such events are conducted entirely on property owned by the religious entity.” “The Supreme Court says differently,” Will said. “This ordi-nance will get us into compliance.” And for those wondering why this ordinance is going directly to Town Council without first being discussed by the Local Planning Agency, Megan explained that’s be-cause it deals with changes to the Town’s code of ordinances, not the Land Development Code (LDC). “The LDC is a subset of Town code,” she said. “Since the LPA deals with the LDC only and Special Events are not part of the LDC, this ordinance is going direct-ly to Council.” To view both ordinances in their entirety, along with the rest of Monday’s agenda visit www.fortmy-ersbeachfl.gov. The Stormwater Facilities Plan, which was tabled at Council’s August 8th meeting, will also be on the agenda Monday evening.

Keri Hendry Weeg

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TIME TO VOTE

The right to vote is the most basic right of American citizens. We take it for granted, so much so that only rarely do more than half of regis-tered voters bother to vote. If only the right to complain about the government really did re-quire voting in the last election...we’d either have more voting or less com-plaining. Both attractive options. But as voting is a right, there are few strings attached to it. Or at least there used to be. In the past few years, states have thrown a num-ber of roadblocks up to actually discourage voting by some citizens. The claim of voter fraud is used frequently but it has been proven repeatedly that voter fraud is very rare – so rare that compared to the anxiety over it, it’s a regular unicorn -- downright mythological. The relentless pursuit of a solution to a non-existent problem still manages to disenfranchise real citizens. How are voters disenfranchised? Decades ago, laws requiring a poll tax or literacy test effective-ly kept African-Americans and working class white voters away from the polls. While that is now widely recognized for the voter suppression that it was, those who would suppress the vote have new tools now. All in the guise of ‘common sense’ and protecting the ‘integrity of the ballot box.’ Florida is one of the toughest states to have your voting rights reinstated after a felony conviction. Most states allow felons to vote once they have completed any prison term, probation or parole. Florida is one of a handful of states that only restore voting rights though a petition to the government after a lengthy waiting period. Don’t think this is a big issue? In 2014, more than one in ten Floridians and nearly one in four African-American Floridians were barred from the polls due to felony con-victions. Purging voter rolls -- something our own state has done, or tried to do. In 2012, Governor Rick Scott ordered a voter purge of 180,000 voters who were deemed questionable after comparing voter rolls to driver’s li-cense data. (Minorities made up 87% of the names on the list.) He did this less than 90 days before the 2012 election. The Secretary of State whit-tled the list to 2,600, then to 198. Two women challenged the purge when they were dropped from voter rolls. They were naturalized citizens from Nicaragua and Haiti, both of whom had the right to vote. In a recurring and easily predictable follow up, the State of Florida lost a legal challenge, again. But hey, it’s only our money. Many states, including Florida now have voter ID requirements, when historically, voting didn’t require an ID. Supporters argue the laws are ‘common-sense’ to reduce fraud and it’s easy to get a photo ID. Op-ponents argue that fraud is extremely rare and that voter ID is part of a plan to throw up barriers to voters that adversely effect minority groups, handicapped, the poor and elderly-all less likely to hold photo IDs. The U.S. Supreme Court continues to hear challenges to state voter ID laws. Some proponents of Photo ID laws fail to grasp that not everyone drives or flies or has a photo credit card. It’s easy to assume everyone is like you and has a lifestyle like you, but the fact it there are thousands who have no reason to have a photo ID and getting one is a burden, one we’ve placed on U.S. citizens if they wish to exercise their right to vote. If you don’t think it’s hard to get a photo ID, walk into the DMV and tell them you want a driver’s license. Some states have seen more creative efforts -- wrong information about absentee ballot deadlines, voting places, days or times sent out by groups that later claim typographical error. Some states have cut back their early voting days, like Florida did in 2012 when we went from 14 early voting days to 8. Maybe not ironi-cally, that’s the same year most of us stood in line for hours to vote due a 4-page ballot and not enough scanners. Since then, at least in Lee Coun-ty, a good percentage of voters choose to vote by mail. As of earlier this week 38% of registered Lee voters have requested a vote by mail ballot for the August 30th primary. That is a huge increase from the August 2012 primary when only 21.48% of registered voters cast a ballot at all. Hope-fully now everyone returns their ballot. It’s no coincidence that efforts to limit voting exploded after the Supreme Court removed the preclearance provision of the Voting Rights Act in 2011. Since 2012, 17 states have put new restrictions on voting. I suppose we are expected to believe that voter fraud skyrocketed in 2012, but we’re not that gullible are we? The concept that politicians would manipulate our voting system in order to win an election is repugnant, or should be to any citizen of the U.S. who values the Constitution and the rights of citizens. Whether it’s gerrymandering or purging voter lists or requiring an ID of voters who have no other reason to have one, it is patently un-American to try to win by limiting who can vote. In this issue voters will find all the information needed to vote early or by mail. More is at www.lee.vote. Exercise your rights as a proud American – Vote!

Missy Layfield

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The Faces of Fort Myers Beach, Cont’d from pg.1the south side of Chicago, where I worked for the Glazers Union Lo-cal 27 until they froze my pension in 1992,” she told us last Saturday. “So I started a tour bus company that I ran for 18 years. I traveled back and forth across the U.S. many, many times - I loved it.” Conroy ‘semi-retired’ in 2010, and moved to Key West where she continued as a tour op-erator, only this time on a much smaller scale. “I ran the Conch Tour Train,” she told us, laughing. “Key West was great, but after a while it got really expensive for locals. One day I hopped on the ferry to Fort My-ers Beach because I’d never been here, and I absolutely fell in love with this place. It’s like Key West used to be before it got so popular.” Sheila told us that she im-mediately decided to make our community her new island home, and was hired by B.A.S.E. after she saw the posting on the Town’s web-site. “I’m now blessed to be working with the best group of guys in Lee County,” she told us. “Being the only ‘girl’ working for B.A.S.E., these guys always have my back.” Conroy works for the Town on the weekends and drives a school bus during the week. So what does she do during her time off? More driving! “Driving has always soothed me, so whenever I get the chance I hop in my car and drive around the state checking out all the cool towns,” she said.

BILL STULTS

The newest Town employ-ee – literally, he started 2 weeks ago – Bill told us that he moved to Fort Myers Beach to start a new life with his wife, with whom he will be celebrating 4 years of marriage this year. “I am a retired IT profes-sional from Ohio,” he said. “When my wife and I got married, our goal was to get to Florida as soon as we could. Two years ago, we moved here and she got a job at the De-partment of Children and Families.” Like many retirees, Bill quickly found himself bored to tears and began volunteering at Lovers Key State Park. “That turned into a job as a Park Ranger there,” he said. “One day, I was walking on Fort Myers Beach when I met (fellow B.A.S.E. employee) Todd Seals. He was tak-ing care of a situation where a man was abusing a dog. We became friends, and he told me there was an opening for a part time person, so I interviewed and was hired on August 4th.” Bill says he loved working as park ranger because he got to meet people, something he says will parlay nicely with his new job. “I’m really excited about getting out on the beach and meet-ing people here,” he said. “I love answering questions and giving out information.”

BAY OAKS’ PROGRAM COORDINATORS

At Bay Oaks, all of the ac-tivities and the Beach Pool are ac-tually run by only 5 full time staff members – though there are many part timers and volunteers who go above and beyond to keep things going smoothly. With the departure of former Parks and Recreation Director Randy Norton earlier this year, the five folks who now run the place all share the same title – Pro-gram Coordinator – though each have a separate areas of focus.

ADAM LEICHTATHLETICS, FITNESS,

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (CIP)

“I moved here from Michi-gan with my family when I was only 5 years old, so I literally grew up on this island,” Adam told us. “And I grew up at Bay Oaks, too – I came here every day.” After graduating from first Beach Elementary, then Cypress Middle and finally South Fort Myers High School, Adam took a job as a summer camp counselor at Bay Oaks in 2010. “After that summer, I was asked to stay on as a recreation aide, which led to me becoming lead recreation aide and then on to full time coordinator,” Adam told us. “This fits my life perfectly as my other job is as a soccer coach at Bishop Verot High School.” Coaching, sports and ath-letics are Adam’s entire life, and he says he often reflects on how lucky he is to be making his way in the world doing something he loves. “I coached youth soccer on Fort Myers Beach from 2008-2013 and flag football for five years – sports is in my blood,” he told us. “Sometimes I think, wow, how cool that I get paid to do this!”

So what does Adam do during those rare times when he has time on his hands? The answer should be obvious. “I watch football,” he said, laughing.

DANIELLE FELTON BAY OAKS SOCIAL SENIORS (BOSS)

Smiling, energetic Danielle has been in charge of the senior program at Bay Oaks since Feb-ruary, when former director Randy Norton gave her the gig shortly be-fore he left. “I grew up in the mountains of North Carolina, and one day I de-cided I wanted to live on the beach instead,” she told us. “So I moved down here and started working in the restaurant industry, but I’ve got six years of experience working for parks and rec, so that’s what I really wanted to do.” Not only does Danielle have experience in recreation and fitness, she told us her favorite cli-entele have always been seniors. “When I heard the Town needed a new person for the se-nior program, I applied for it and bugged Randy relentlessly until he hired me,” she said, laughing. “Now I love what I do – planning activi-ties, figuring out new and fun things

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The Faces of Fort Myers Beach, Cont’d from pg.10to do and enjoying the people who participate in the program.” Like Adam, Danielle also loves fitness so it’s not surprising that – in her free time – she enjoys mountain biking, paddle boarding or just hanging at the beach.

SARAH MAYHERYOUTH

Like Adam, Sarah is anoth-er ‘Beach Rat’ who grew up on the island, where Bay Oaks has always been a big part of her life. “I went to Beach Elementa-ry, and I was always at Bay Oaks while I was growing up,” she said. “I started helping out with the af-ter-school program and became a camp counselor, so I learned the ins and outs of this place long be-fore I started working here.” If Sarah’s name sounds fa-miliar, that’s no coincidence. Her mom, Michelle Mayher, has been

the Town Clerk for nearly 16 years, and Sarah has many aunts, uncles and cousins living on the island. “We have a big family and most of us live right here on Fort Myers Beach,” she said. “So of course I’d want to stay here, too.” Sarah told us that she’s spent quite a bit of time over at Town Hall, too, so she also has an understanding of how the town is run. “I volunteered there for a couple of summers – I actually answered the phones there after Hurricane Charley – and I ran the Audio/Visual equipment during Council meetings for about a year,” she said. With six years’ of experi-ence under her belt, Sarah has worked at Bay Oaks longer than anyone we interviewed – starting as a recreational aide, then teen program coordinator. “We all help each other out here – it’s so wonderful to work here where I grew up!” she said. “A lot of people may have issues living in the same small town where they work, but I don’t. I think it helps for the kids to see me out and about because they know if they do some-thing stupid, I’ll tell their parents.” “They call me the ‘Town Babysitter’,” Sarah concluded, laughing. “I love it.”

NATHALY HENAOAQUATICS SUPERVISOR Born in Cape Coral, Natha-ly also went to Beach Elementary, where she first fell in love with the

Beach Pool when she was in the 2nd grade. “After 5th grade, my fami-ly moved back to Miami and then after high school, I returned to the beach,” she said. “I got a job here at the pool as a lifeguard, then went to Miami for a while and came back last year.” It was while in Miami that Nathaly got her experience in teaching aquatics and became a certified Water Safety Instructor. “I got a lot of experience teaching while I was there, and now I teach the water aerobics class here on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, as well as any person-al training people sign up for,” she said. “Between that and my two kids, that pretty much takes up all my time.”

LOUIS MONACOHEAD LIFEGUARD

Louis’ name is likely an-

other familiar one to our readers, likely because his dad has run a successful painting business on the island for over 20 years and both of his parents have been tireless vol-unteers at Bay Oaks for all of Louis’ life. “I went to Beach Elementa-ry, too, and spent all my free time growing up at Bay Oaks,” he said. “While I was getting my Associates Degree from Edison State College (now SouthWestern State Universi-ty), I started working at Bay Oaks’ after school program, then moved over to the pool where I’ve been for the last 2 ½ to 3 years.” Louis told us that, while he eventually wants to start his own painting business like his dad, right now he’s happy at the Beach Pool. “I play soccer and football on the weekends and travel when-ever I can,” he said. “It’s a great life!”

Keri Hendry Weeg

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staff service anniversaries were announced: Captain Mike Brown – 15 years and Division Chief Randy Kraus – 12 years.

EMS OPERATIONS Division Chief and Medical Director Randy Kraus provided the board with an overview of Emergency Medical Service Operations, explaining that the district uses a “Pit Crew” model. That model has each individual with a specific task, which makes what can seem like a chaotic scene much more efficient. He then walked commissioners through a demonstration of a cardiac arrest call, noting that the average response time for the district to a call for service is 4:46, well below the national average of 8 minutes.

RE-ORGANIZATION Chief Love then provided an overview of the district’s organizational structure. “When I was hired, I knew that the board expected me to assess the organization and look at ‘What’s the best way to run our organization?’” Love explained that he has spent his first 5 months assessing the district, analyzing tasks and responsibilities and then provided the board a list of organizational structure modifications for their comment. Board members wanted to know how these changes would affect the union and whether they were onboard with the changes. “The union plays a key role in any organizational change and

I’ll be working with them,” Love responded. Another concern was how the changes would affect the budget. Other than two new positions, training officer and receptionist, Love explained that duties would be shifted around with a focus on greater efficiency. “In the long run efficiency saves money.”

MARINE RESPONSE Vice Chair Ted Schindler asked Love to discuss the district’s response to boat fires. “I’ve been here 5 months and had 4 boats burn in 3 incidents,” Love began. The Marine Emergency Response Team (MERT) is called upon in boat fires. The FMB District dispatches a land-based crew. If there’s a medical emergency, they send a person to the U.S. Coast Guard station where he/she boards a response boat. “The Coast Guard does not do fire suppression,” Love said. The difficulties of fighting a boat fire include accessing the boat and getting into all the nooks and crannies of a boat, usually using foam to do so. “We’ve actually run through all our foam recently,” Love said. “If we use water, it weighs 8.3 pounds per gallon and you can easily sink a boat, which you don’t want to do as it causes environmental damage in addition to the boat damage.” In one recent boat fire call, Love explained that it took 8 minutes for the land-based crew

to get to the shore near the boat, 8 minutes to get the EMS crew to the Coast Guard. Marine units were activated and took 17 minutes to get to the boat. The first fire boat (Estero) arrived at the boat fire 28 minutes after the call came in. Fire Board Chair Carol Morris told the board that the district does not have responsibility to fight boat fires. “By state statute, our district has no responsibility for anything in the water. If we were to add boats, we’re taking on an additional enterprise. All these marinas have special dispensation – their taxable value is capped. They’re housing multi-million dollars worth of boats that aren’t paying a dime to us. We have so many more important things to do.” Confirming that marinas are inspected by the Fire Marshal annually, Schindler denied any need for a district boat.

“I want us to tell the public that we don’t have any need for a (district) boat and we are struggling with our budget.” Morris repeated her concern about tax revenues. “I’m concerned that the revenue from the mooring ball (field) goes to the town. Of course, we’ll help anyone who needs help, but we don’t get any of that money.” Jake Lamb, representing union District 3 recognized the four retirees. “In the last two years, we’ve lost guys with over 300 years of service. We are bringing on new recruits. I hope we can get 25 years out of them.”

9-11 SERVICES Lee County Public Safety organizations are planning a joint 9-11 remembrance event at Harborside Event Center and the Fort Myers Beach Fire District will be participating in that. The joint ceremony will take place at Harborside in downtown Fort Myers on Sunday, September 11 at 8:30am. Islanders are also welcome to attend a short evening ceremony at 7:15pm at Station 33, 121 Lenell Road, FMB on Saturday, September 10th. In other actions, the board approved the surplussing of capital assets and reviewed the parameters for the Fire Chief’s 6-month evaluation.

Missy LayfieldPhotos by M. Layfield

Beach Fire District retirees, from left: Captain Tory Vagle (19 years of service), Battalion Chief Pete Miceli (28 years) and Engineer Shawn Campbell (25 years) were honored at Tuesday’s meeting. Not present was Engineer Jeff Plybon (26 years)

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On Wednesday evening, over 30 people filled every seat in the meeting room for Bay Oaks Social Seniors to witness and par-ticipate in the birth of a new group whose sole purpose is to ensure that generations to come get to enjoy the Bay Oaks Recreational Campus and the Beach Pool. “We are here to establish the Friends of Bay Oaks and the Beach Pool - what will be a 501-c3 non-profit organization with the mission of raising awareness and funds for both Bay Oaks and the pool,” said Denise Monahan, a member of the Bay Oaks Rec-reation Campus Advisory Board (BORCAB) and local parent whose children - like so many of us - grew up at Bay Oaks. She was joined by fellow member Becky Bodnar and Council member Tracey Gore - who is the Town Council liaison to BOR-CAB. Denise began by explain-ing that she has already filed the paperwork to establish the new Friends group as a non-profit, a sta-tus she hopes to formally achieve

by the end of the month, and said that former Town Attorney and cur-rent Beach Library Attorney Anne Dalton has agreed to serve as the group’s legal counsel. “By the end of the month, once we’re official, we can start fundraising,” she said. “So why do we need to fundraise? Well, I can tell you that - right now - our oper-ating costs are covered and money has been set aside for some need-ed capital improvement projects, but the budget for the coming fis-cal year is being reviewed by Town Council and there are a number of us who wanted to form this group to see what we can do to go above and beyond what’s being given to us by the Town.” Monahan, who seemed happily surprised at the turnout for the first meeting, passed around a list of things she thought the group could begin working on immediate-ly. “The first thing you can do is to ‘like’ our new Facebook page and start gathering old photos of Bay Oaks and the pool and tagging

people - that way word will spread quickly,” she said. People at the meeting were asked to fill out index cards with their contact information and to in-dicate how they would like to par-ticipate. The list of areas where the group needs help included the fol-lowing: Friends Membership - de-termine types of memberships and costs, reach out to corporate spon-sors; Web Site - assist with design and rollout of website which needs to include a calendar and ‘donate’ buttons; Promotional Materials - de-sign and hand out information that will be updated monthly to hotels, condos, real estate offices, etc; Me-dia Rep - someone to write stories, possibly about interesting people in BOSS or Bay Oaks youth, and press releases; Grant Writer; Fi-nancial Team - someone to handle fund allocations and Host A Table - people to volunteer at information-al tables that will be set up at local events. After that, the group began to brainstorm on ways to raise both

funds and awareness. A number of great ideas were put forth, includ-ing asking restaurant/hotel owners to encourage their staff to learn more about Bay Oaks and spread that information to their customers; having softball and pickleball tour-naments along with ‘bike-a-thons’ and ‘swim-a-thons’; hosting a ‘Slide the Beach’ slip and slide event; better signage and the creation of a 2nd entrance to Bay Oaks at Gulf Beach Road that runs behind Topp’s, and QR codes. The meeting ended with at-tendees enthusiastically discussing ways to help out, with many linger-ing long after the meeting ended and talking as they walked back to their cars. “I will let everyone know when the next meeting will be once I figure out how long it will take for us to incorporate,” Denise said. “In the meantime - spread the word!”

Keri Hendry Weeg

Friends of Bay Oaks Group Forms

Islanders gather to discuss the formation of a Friends of Bay Oaks group to support the popular Island recreation center. Photo by Keri Weeg.

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Beach Elementary School held its first Pep Rally of the year last Friday. With the entire school assembled in the Dolphin Cafeteria, Coach Heather Ludovico had students K-5th grade dancing, smiling and then listening closely to some important tips on how to have a successful school year, presented by a team of Super Heroes, who often are dis-guised as school staff members. In a surprise announcement at the end of the rally, Coach told the students that the school had won a grant from the Dairy Council of Florida for nearly $4,000 to develop a school garden and add playground equipment. Each room will be able to create its own garden where they will be able to grow their own vegetables. The play-ground grant will be used to increase physical activity levels.

The Lee County Schools Healthy Living Lab came to Beach Ele-mentary recently, sharing ideas on nutrition, healthy eating habits, serv-ing sizes and sampling healthy foods. Mary Ann Bucceroni, Lee County Schools Food & Nutrition Instructor led the 4th and 5th graders in a game of Nutrition Jeopardy before showing them how to create a garnish ‘pig’ out of a lemon that they were then able to take home, but not before sam-pling some Italian green beans that 4th grade teacher Ms. Fraley cooked just for them. Here some students hold up their garnish with Mary Ann Bucceroni in the background. Photo by M. Layfield.

Beach School Pep Rally Healthy Living

Beach School students listen carefully at their first Pep Rally last Friday.

Beach School Super Heroes hold their messages for a successful school year. From left, Coach Ludovico, Principal Dobbins: Be Respectful, Art Teacher Holly Nichols: Be Your Best; Counselor Nancy Omonte: Be Positive; Professional Re-source Teacher Carie Wood: Be Ready to Contribute and Principal Secretary Renee

Mulloy: Be a Good Citizen.

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THE NATIONAL SPLIT

There’s an interesting debate going on among some liberals, some “Never Trump” holdouts and even some other conservatives. It is a really fundamental question: Can they

be personal friends with supporters of Donald Trump? They have decided that Trump stands for bigotry, misogyny and cruelty toward the handicapped -- and, in fact, anyone who dares criticize him, even the parents of a Muslim soldier who died defending this country. They’ve concluded that his backers clearly must share those outlooks, which they abhor, or at least find them acceptable. So, can they maintain cordial relations with them, or must they shun them? Are they reacting to intolerance with an intolerance of their own? For a number of Americans, it’s a personal dilemma. It’s also a growing issue in politics, which is the antithesis of personal. It’s usually not about scruples, but calculation. That’s clearly what’s motivating various leaders of the Republican Party. Typical of double dealers, they are trying to have it both ways. House Speaker Paul Ryan, Sen. John McCain, even Trump’s running mate Mike Pence are among many in the GOP making it obvious that deeply offended though they may be, they can’t bring themselves to abandon their endorsement of Trump. Hillary Clinton as president, they contend, would be even more cancerous. After all she’s just so dishonest. Look no further than the Sunday talk shows, where she was playing true to form on Fox by misrepresenting what FBI Director James Comey had said at the conclusion of the investigation into her use of a private server for email while secretary of state. During her interview she just couldn’t resist claiming: “Director Comey said that my answers were truthful, and what I’ve said is consistent with what I have told the American people ...” He said nothing of the sort. In fact, James Comey contradicted many of her public statements, but said that he didn’t have enough evidence to seek an indictment. It’s exactly that kind of statement -- dissembling at best, or lying if you’re not as charitable -- that has earned the Clintons a reputation for keeping their distance from the truth. After she got caught in her feeble misrepresentation, she backed off, saying she had “short-circuited” her answer, whatever that means. But even so, some Republicans have decided that she’s the lesser of two evils. Meg Whitman, a former Republican gubernatorial candidate in California, says she’ll not just oppose Trump, but vote for Clinton. A small number of top aides and members of Congress have made the same public declaration, but not the heavyweights. In the name of party unity, to say nothing of their own futures, they put out statements about how they’re appalled by something or other from Trump’s never-ending toxic stream, but when asked whether they’re reconsidering their endorsement of him, they are nowhere to be found. They are leaders refusing to lead, trying to thread the needle despite fears that a Trump presidency would cause the country to unravel. The very prospect of that is causing our society to fray. Our democracy is based on a willingness to pull together. Instead we are tearing apart. Collaboration becomes impossible when there’s no binding spirit of friendship. Individuals instead are becoming enemies in our own land.

Bob Franken

(c) 2016 Bob FrankenDistributed by King Features Synd.

OBAMA’S PARTING SHOT

The Obama administra-tion is entering its final months, but it’s never too late to further diminish U.S. influence and discomfit our allies. President Barack Obama is considering adopting a policy of “no first use,” i.e., declaring that the United States would never use nuclear weapons except after a nuclear attack on itself or its allies. From Obama’s perspective, this change would have the dual advantage of being some-thing he can legitimately do on his own and representing a radical depar-ture in the country’s nuclear doctrine. For 70 years, presidents of both parties have maintained a pos-ture of nuclear ambiguity. We wanted enemies to have to contemplate the possibility of a U.S. nuclear response to acts of aggression. This added an extra element of uncertainty and risk to potential attacks on us or our friends, in the hopes of deterring them in the first place. Advocates of no first use urge that we get beyond “Cold War think-ing,” a favorite line of President Obama’s as well. The end of the Cold War indeed changed the strategic environment, but it didn’t make nuclear weapons obsolete, or render age-old concepts like deterrence inopera-tive, or eliminate international conflict. Declaring no first use would kick away an element of our nuclear deterrent. Yes, we no longer have to worry about deterring a massive So-viet army facing west. But Vladimir Putin has already changed the borders of Europe through force, and there’s no reason to think he’s necessarily done. A RAND Corporation study says that Russian forces could reach the capitals of the Baltic States in less than 60 hours. Why would we make Putin’s calculation any easier, or ease the minds of other potential aggressors like China and North Korea? We might never use nuclear weapons in response to a conventional attack, no matter how brazen. Obviously the risks in resorting to nuclear weap-ons would be mind-boggling, but taking the possibility off the table serves no purpose. If we are going to have nuclear weapons, we should take advantage of their deterrent effect. Relying entirely on conventional forces for deterrence would re-quire more military spending and more forward-deployed assets by us and our allies. Of course, the analysts and activists who argue for no first use tend to be the same ones who think we spend too much on defense. One of these things does not go along with the other. Our allies are freaked out about the prospect of no first use. They have long relied on our nuclear umbrella, and if it is being pulled back, countries like South Korea and Japan will need to reconsider their deci-sions to forswear nuclear weapons. This is why no first use would con-tradict President Obama’s opposition to nuclear proliferation, and make Global Zero -- the disarmament movement’s goal of a world free of nucle-ar weapons -- even more of a pipe dream. In short, there is nothing to recommend no first use unless you are a lame-duck president heedless of strategic reality and looking to make a gesture of anti-nuclear righteousness. No first use would make the world, at the margins, a more dangerous place -- and be a perfect parting shot for President Obama.

Rich Lowry

Rich Lowry is editor of the National Review.(c) 2016 by King Features Synd., Inc.

Viewpoints

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In a regular monthly report to the Lee County Tourist Development Council, on August 11, positive tourism was pictured for the months April, May and June. The report showed that YTD Tourist Taxes are up 5.l%. (Tourist Tax is 5% tax on short term motel and vacation rental accommodations) Fort Myers Beach has collected $4.4 million YTD compared to $3.9 M from Sanibel, leading all municipalities in Lee County. Adding a cold and rainy January 2016, and many believe flat tax revenue collections YTD compared to the prior year is decent performance. Nothing so far indicates any cause for worries for local business. We’re holding up pretty well. Right? Those quick to indicate that Estero Blvd redevelopment, water quality and Zika virus are not a factor in our local economy should realize many travelers’ book travels months in advance. Visitors may or may not have current information before their actual arrival. However, research data forthcoming seems to indicate visitors may become more aware of these issues, and consider other destinations in the future. This begs the question as to what 2017 will look like for bookings, reservations and the overall business vitality of our area? Other summary data from VCB staff and the quarterly report from Davidson-Peterson Associates (DPA) indicated the number of actual number of visitors declined compared to same period a year ago, but the amount they spent had gone up. About 75% of our visitors using paid accommodations were from the US, with Germany leading the 25% total of foreign visitors. The foreign component of visitors reflected a strong increase of approximately 5% versus the same period in 2015. Within the US, the Midwest led with 46% of those using paid accommodations and only 8% coming from

Florida for this period. DPA visitor research is based on face-to-face surveys of 900 local travelers during April, May, & June and overall appeared good. All levels of inquiries, responses, travel intentions, and profiles of respondents’ latest trips revealed strong numbers, ratings and reviews of SW Florida. A couple of areas should be noted and recognized, and not swept under the rug or buried within a lot of other data. Let’s discuss a few traveler satisfaction survey questions. For the second quarter in a row travelers have indicated a drop in satisfaction with their vacation experience. How serious is this? Well, those who discredit this particular stat will tell you it’s only a 3% drop in those “very satisfied,” and the percentage indicated they were “satisfied” went up 3%. However, another interpretation of this is less people were “exuberant” about their vacation and more were “OK” with it – hardly a ringing endorsement for our area. Those formerly “very satisfied” types could have been the best ambassadors for recommendations to our area, and perhaps now they are not. This is admitted conjecture on my part, but worthy of consideration. Perhaps more interesting is the question that asks travelers to list trip features they liked least about our area. A weakness in these

surveys is they do not discriminate between where the respondents are from. It might be logical that “local” visitors to our area may be more aware and less affected by the “normal” least favorite features of their visit. If true, these surveys may be understating the problems more important to the long distance visitors who stay the longest and spend the most. The leading feature least liked is traffic, but it surprisingly dropped from 32% in 2015 to only 25% in 2016. This is good news, especially for an island whose main boulevard is under construction. However, concerns regarding insects went from 14% in 2015 to 16% in 2016, suggesting higher insect populations, which is not a good stat given the Zika virus situation, even if most media do not emphasize that diagnosed Florida Zika cases have been isolated to a small area within Miami. Water quality rankings as a least liked feature went from 3% in 2015 to 10% in 2016. This is probably the most concerning stat so far – the word is getting out about our water quality, if from no other source than our own visitors when they get home.

Bob LayfieldPublisher

Island Sand Paper Media

Reading the Tourism Research Tea LeavesFrom the Publisher’s Desk

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only a brilliant chef, but also used sustainable products before almost anyone. We discussed a restaurant that would be off the mainstream and unique, and with Jack’s we accomplished something the owners initially thought impossible: a successful establishment based on sustainable healthy food.” Jack’s farm-to-table commitment offers regionally-grown and organic, humanely-raised, and environmentally conscious food. Its menu lists its various supply partners, including several from Fort Myers like Herban Gardens, Trico Fish Company and Walker Farms Honey. Another policy is to substantially reduce food waste. “We can feed the world twice over with what we throw away,” emphasizes Dave. ”We encourage chefs to use every part of the ingredient. Don’t just use the chicken breast and throw away the rest, but responsibly prepare the legs, thighs, stock for other recipes. The ultimate goal is No Waste!” The restaurant recently lowered prices to reduce menu sticker-shock. “It costs double or more to purchase healthy local options versus mass-produced products,” Chef Dave rationalizes. “People do not fully understand why they should pay more for quality meals, yet they shell out thousands for prescriptions to feel better. If they ate properly, many medical issues would disappear and healthy food becomes a bargain. This is the ultimate ‘pay me now or pay me later’ syndrome.”

CONNECT THE DOTS

Shortly after Jack’s opened, Chef Dave received a call from Nicole Kozak of Circle C Farms. “We spoke on Monday and met there that Wednesday, with a half-dozen of our staff to experience it for themselves. It was awesome! They are so friendly and are experts sustainability-wise. The care they put into their animals is top-notch. This is important to me and not just

with Circle C – I personally visit every farm we do business with to ensure they perform to the same high ethical standards.” He met Ken Ryan of Herban Gardens and Chefs Collaborative. “Ken is one of the best growers out there on a small scale, and works with only a dozen or so chefs. His products are remarkable because he cultivates his soil and that is what it is all about; you cannot grow healthy food in unhealthy soil.

Ken knows what everyone is doing, and then connects the dots. That is what this is all about; pulling all the concepts together.” Chef Dave praises James and Courtney Fraser of “I Care For Food,” John Gilcrest and Crush Magazine, Paul Willis of Diamond Ranch who is “a huge supporter and we use a lot of their products,” Dan Barber at Third Plate, and Anson Mills, “the anti-Monsanto. They supply seeds to farmers, and reintroduce Heritage Crops like Blue corn that does not grow in miles of fields.”

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Slow Food board meetings do not end, President Dave states, “unless we have a public event to promote. As such, we have the Shangri-La Farm Tour & Lunch on Sunday, August 28; the Chili Cook Off on Sunday, September 18, at the Shell Factory; and Jack’s Trash Fish Dinner with co-partner Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch Program on Sunday, October 23. “Trash fish can be delicious. They are caught with marketable species, but tossed aside because humans mainly prefer only about 10 varieties, like grouper, tuna and salmon. An excellent example is the Tile fish: not long ago it was trash; now it sells for $17-a-pound!”Fundraisers are crucial because the immediate goal is to acquire a food truck for a mobile incubator sustainable kitchen. “We can say to chefs and students: ‘Come and test your concept – Asian, Italian, whatever,’” Cont’d pg.28

Farm to Fork: Slow Food Southwest Florida, Cont’d from pg.1

Dave Rashty, Chef de Cuisine at Jack’s Farm to Fork at The Pink Shell, and new President of Slow Food Southwest Florida.

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Negotiating One Calamity at a Time It was my first date since a bad breakup, and I was looking forward to it so much that I’d bought a new outfit. I was twenty, working two part time jobs and was briefly living with my parents after ending a short career as an actress. It was 9:30 p.m., and my date was due to arrive soon. I had minutes to change out of my work clothes and into my new, sexy outfit. I took it from the shopping bag. Something hard and plastic hit my hand. I re-alized with horror that the sales woman failed to remove the hulking security tag from the hem of the tiny, fitted shirt. “What am I going to do?” I shrieked to my fifteen-year-old sister Fran. “Wear it anyway?” she suggested. “He’ll think I’m crazy,” I snapped at her. “The tag is almost as big as the shirt!” “But you are crazy,” my sister said helpfully. “Isn’t it best to go ahead and put that out there in the interest of full disclosure?” “Very funny. Help me find a way to get this stupid thing off.” She stared at me blankly. “Our father is a tool salesman,” I said. “Surely there’s something in the garage that will remove this!” Fran and I dashed downstairs and assaulted our father’s perfectly organized and immaculate garage. “Eureka!” I called to Fran. “Bolt cutters!” We left the garage in disarray and started back into the house. Then, something horrible happened. The doorbell rang. He was there! Fran and I stared at one another, momentarily frozen. “Stall him,” I ordered. I thundered up the backstairs to my room. Fran galloped to the front door. She let him in, and I could hear her talking to my date as I slipped the bolt cutters around the tag and squeezed. The metal bent but didn’t release. I repositioned the cutters, gritted my teeth and tried again. Almost! And then something happened that made forgotten security tags and early dates seem like petty aggravations. My grandmother, who lived downstairs in the mother-in-law suit, opened her bedroom door. The door creaked with a groan like a portent. It was the coming of the dating apocalypse! “FRAN!” My grandmother was a diminutive woman. The top of her poufy hair didn’t reach my collarbone. But her voice was monstrous. I could see her in my mind’s eye wearing the ancient pink “nightie” she favored. Thousands of washings had rendered it transparent. I cringed. “You girls KEEP IT DOWN!” She bellowed like an angry bull. “You sound like a HERD OF ELEPHANTS!” I stood up and walked to my window. “Might as well watch my date leave,” I thought. If he was smart, he’d run. To my utter surprise, he stayed. I hacked the tag from my shirt, changed clothes and went on my date. Years later, my husband Brian admitted that my grandmother terrified him so badly, he was afraid to leave. She had that effect on people. And Fran was right. It was best that he realized I was crazy from the start; and with Grandma’s help, he saw firsthand that it runs in the family.

Nora BlitheThis is the last edition of “Life Face First” as Nora Blithe has discontinued the column to focus on

her novel, “Dog Gone.” Readers can follow her at NoraBlithe.com.

A record turnout at the Lee County Spirit of “45 Ceremony Sunday honored the sacrifices and service of those veterans who served in World War II. Exactly 71 years from the day the war ended in the final, Pacific theater, August 14, 1945, Sunday’s event brought out a number of local notables, but the focus was on the 112 World War II veterans who attended. Islanders and WWII veterans Chuck Golden and “Huggy” Ellyat both spoke to the approximately 400 attendees. Other speakers included Harold Crisp, Sid Harris and Mathew Lichorowich. Period music was performed by Alex Herron. Lee County Spirit of ’45 Chairperson Eryka Aptaker was delighted at the number of veterans and supporters who attended the event at the Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort, especially the number of WWII veterans. Noting that it was the exact day of VJ Day, she re-flected on how different life would be now, had it not been for those who served. “I hope their example is followed by generations to come. “ Photo Sarah List

Keeping the Spirit Alive

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PLEASESHOP

LOCALLY

The Race

There was a man named Cletus that lived in a small town with only one traffic light. Cletus had saved up his money and bought a mo-ped. One day Cletus was at the light waiting for it to turn green when a shiny new Corvette convertible pulled up next to him. Cletus had never seen anything like this in his life. The Corvette had its top down so Cletus leans over the side of the car and starts checking out the interior. This annoys the driver of the vette so when the light turns green he steps on the gas, laying down rubber as he leaves the intersection. He gets up to 60mph when suddenly Cletus flies by him on his mo-ped. The driver of the vette says to himself “This clown wants to race”. Shifting into 4th gear he steps on the gas again. He leaves Cletus in his dust as he gets up to 100mph. Then out of nowhere he sees Cletus coming up fast in his rear view mirror. He can’t believe it as Cletus flies by him again on his mo-ped. The driver of the vette shifts into 6th gear and floors it. He passes Cletus and gets up to 150mph! Once again, Cletus passes him like he’s standing still. Shocked, the driver of the vette pulls over to the side of the road. He hears gravel flying and brakes squalling as Cletus pulls up next to him. The driver of the vette congratulates Cletus on winning the race and asks him what kind of an engine he has in his mo-ped. Puzzled Cletus replied “Race? I was just trying to get my suspenders off of your side-view mirror.”

Lucky? I think not! An art connoisseur passed a little grocery in New York when he noticed a kitten on the front step lapping up some milk in a bowl. The cat was mangy with one ear half chewed off and clumps of fur missing. What really caught the collectors eye was the bowl the kitten was drinking from. It was a rare antique worth thousands. He walks in the store and offers $20.00 for the cat. “He’s not for sale.” Says the store owner. “That’s ridiculous!” Says the collector. “He is one of the ugliest cats I’ve seen. He must be for sale. I’ll give you $100.00 for him.” The store owner thought for a second and said “It’s a deal.” The connoisseur hands the store owner the money, which he quickly pockets, and as he starts out the store asks “For that price I’m sure you wont mind sending that old bowl with him. He seems so happy drinking from it.” The store owner says “ No way. That’s my lucky bowl. From that bowl I’ve sold 26 cats this week!”

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My son’s better than your son! Three old ladies are sitting around a table playing bridge and bragging about their sons. “My Freddie,” said Margaret, “Everyone should be so lucky to have a son like my Freddie. Once a week he brings me a huge bouquet of flowers, he’s constantly bringing me out to restaurants to eat, if I so much as hint that I want something the next morning it’s on my doorstep.” “That’s very nice about your Freddie”, says Gertrude. “But with all due respect, when I think about the way my Sammy takes care of me, it just can’t compare. Every morning as soon as I wake up he greets me with bacon and freshly brewed coffee. Every lunch he comes over and cooks me a gourmet lunch, and every supper he brings me to his house for supper, he truly treats me like a queen.” “WELL!” says Barbara “I don’t want to make any of you feel bad or anything, but wait until you hear about my Harry, twice a week he pays someone $200 an hour just so he can lie on their couch and talk to them, and who do you think he speaks about at those prices? Asks Barbara with a big excited double chin smile, “I’ll tell you who he speaks about! ALL HE SPEAKS ABOUT IS ME!”

I-D - 10-T Becky was 73 and just got her first computer. After her son spent over 2 hours teaching her how to use it, she was sure she knew every-thing there was to know about computers. Unfortunately though, one day she couldn’t get it to start so she promptly called an IT guy to come over and take a look at it. The IT guy managed to fix the issue in a few minutes and was on his way. Becky was proud when she overheard the IT guy on the phone with his boss telling him about the issue, she was sure it meant it was a serious issue and she was sure she took care of it the right way. “Excuse me if you don’t mind me asking,” asked Becky to the man on his way out. “I couldn’t help overhearing you on the phone with your boss. What exactly is an Id ten T problem? Just so I can tell my son.” The man smiled, took out a pen, “it stands for this: I-D -1-0-T”.

Rosanne a beautiful young foreigner walked into a small clothing store in the mall with her english speaking fiance. “Excuse me,” said her fiance with just a touch of an accent, “Would it be ok with you if my fiancee tried on the dress in the win-dow?” “Listen” said the owner after just a brief pause, “business has been slow here for a while now, if you’re fine with her changing in the window, let her go on ahead, maybe it will bring in a few customers.”

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There’s always a lot happening on Fort Myers Beach! Check out these Around & About pages for upcoming events and be sure to pick up a copy of the August SAND LIFE magazine for a complete list of all the fun things to do on the beach.

FREE WELLNESS FAIRStop by Hammerhead Beach Gym on TH Aug 25 from 7-8pm for a Healthy Happy Hour – Free Wellness Fair. Several local health & fitness experts will be attending, including Personal Trainer Janna Clark, Massage Therapist Corri Francisco, Chiropractor Nicole Bennett, Nutritionist Anthony Amato and Wellness Therapist Dorothy Rodwell, Gym memberships/training packages, vitamins, supplements and essential oils will be available. 3051 Estero Blvd.

PUNTA RASSA RAMP WORKBeginning MO Aug 22, work to replace the Punta Rassa boat ramp will begin and only two of the four lanes will be open for much of the next three months. Occasionally all four lanes will be closed for safety. During construction the Lee County Parking Sticker will be honored at the City of Sanibel boat ramp, just across the causeway, so boaters with stickers have the option to pay the bridge toll and use that ramp without paying its meter fee. The project will include new docks and ramps and is expected to be completed by Thanksgiving.

BLOOD DRIVEDo your part to help keep local blood banks full. A blood drive will be held at Key West Express, 1200 Main St., FMB, on TU Aug 23 from 9:30am-3:30pm. Donors will receive a goodie bag with discount cards and free food and drink coupons from a variety of participating businesses.

SHELL POINT PRESENTSShell Point Retirement Community presents numerous events that are open to the general public. Shell Point is located off Summerlin Rd on the way to Sanibel. Tickets range from $15-$35. For details call 239-454-2067. Upcoming events include: -SWFL Chamber Symphony Orchestra TH Aug 25 at 7:30pm-Gulfshore Trio TH Sept 15 at 7:30pm

BEACH LIBRARYLibrary hours: MO-FR 9am-5pm; SA 9am-1pm. 239-765-8162. The Friends Used Book Store is located on the third floor and is open MO-FR 9:15am-4: 45pm. Upcoming programs include: WE Aug 24 at 1:30pm – Wordstock

FREE DENTAL CAREFirst Baptist Church will host a fully-equipped mobile dental unit provided by the Florida Baptist Convention in their parking lot at 130 Connecticut Aug 22-26. The mobile dental unit includes two operating rooms, dental supplies and an x-ray machine, providing free dental care to low-income and uninsured adults. For details or to make an appointment call Beach Baptist 239-463-6452.

BONSAI SOCIETYAnyone interested in Bonsai, the practice of raising small artistic trees in pots, is invited to attend the regular monthly meeting of the Bonsai Society of SWFL on SA Aug 20 at 9am at the SPLAC building on Metro Plantation Rd, Fort Myers. Entry and parking are free.

TAPA HOP TIMEThe FMB Chamber of Commerce yearly pub crawl features trolley rides to six great FMB area restaurants, each providing appetizer items or ‘tapa’ included in the price of the event. The Tapa Hop on TU Sept 20 from 4:30-9pm also includes raffles, grand prizes and a poker run. Ticket sale will open 2 weeks before the event. Call the chamber at 239-454-7500 to be put

on the waiting list. Ticket sales are open now to chamber members. Participating restaurants this year are Bootleggers, Fish House, Island View, Pinchers, Junkanoo and Matanzas on the Bay.

MOUND HOUSE EVENTSMound House is a unique archaeological and historical site on Fort Myers Beach located directly on Estero Bay and offers a variety of programs. Experience this one of a kind museum that sits atop a 2,000 year old Calusa Indian Shell Mound. Open TU, WE & SA 9am-4pm. Guided Museum Tours are offered from 9am-3pm most days the museum is open, call for availability. Extra fee for programs for non-members unless noted as free. Museum admission $10/adults; $5/ages 6-12. 451 Connecticut St. moundhouse.org 239-765-0865. Upcoming programs:--SA Aug 20: 10am - Cool Calusa Tools & Weapons --TU Aug 23: 9am-Guided Beach Walk at Newton Park (free); 10am-Calusa Indian Crafts (all ages)--WE Aug 24: 10am – Food, Fortunes, Medicines & Poisons--SA Aug 27: 10am – Archeology of the Mound House – Can You Dig It?

SENIOR DOG RESCUE YOGAJoin local instructor Becky Lang for a special Yoga on the Beach class fundraiser where ALL proceeds will go to benefit Senior Paws Sanctuary Dog Rescue here is SWFL. The class on SA Aug 27

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FILLET & RELEASEIt’s time to be planning your participation in the 12th Annual Fillet & Release tournament for Hope Hospice on SA Sept 24 at Matanzas Inn. Last year’s payout was $17,430! Cost to enter is $350/team with a max of 4 anglers per boat. Shot gun start at 7am; weigh in ceremony at 3pm. Raffle, dinner for registered anglers. Guests may purchase mean for $10. Captains meeting on Sept 23 at 6:30pm at Bahama Breeze. Additional information at filletandrelease4hospice.com

LIONS CLUBHave fun serving your community and others! The Fort Myers Beach Lions meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at St. Raphael’s Parish Hall, 5601

Williams Dr, FMB. Social Hour starts at 6pm and the meeting begins at 7pm. Anyone interested in joining this great organization can learn more by visiting their website at fmblions.com or joining them for a meeting.

from 8:30-9:30am on the beach just north of the pier in front of the Edison Beach House, will be a Level 1 flow class suitable for most people. No registration necessary, come to the beach a little before 8:30am with your mat, water and rescue donation. Minimum suggested donation is $10. For more info on the rescue visit www.seniorpawssanctuary.com. For more info on the class call Becky at 239-791-6538

ADVISORY COMMITTEESThe Town of Fort Myers Beach is seeking members to serve on the Town’s advisory committees and boards. Current members of any board who are up for renewal are asked to inform the Town Clerk of their interest in reappointment by Sept 1. Islanders who are not currently serving and wish to be considered for an open seat on any of the advisory boards is asked to submit a letter of interest with a brief summary of qualifications and a short bio by WE Sept 21. Council is expected to make selections at their Oct 3 meeting. For more information visit www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov or inquire at the Clerk’s office, 239-765-0202.

HEATSTROKE SAFETYThe Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District, along with the Golisano Children’s Hospital and Safe Kids of Southwest Florida, remind Islanders to never leave a child unattended in a vehicle, not even for a minute! If you see a child unattended in a hot

vehicle, call 911! Be sure everyone is out of a vehicle when unloading. Look before you leave!

LOVERS KEY STATE PARKGuided nature programs are offered in the park. All programs require registration, are free with park entry and take place at 10am. To register call 239-463-4588. Upcoming programs include: FR Aug 19 – Florida Manatee TalkWE Aug 24 – Signs of WildlifeFR Aug 26 – Sea Turtle Talk

JUNIOR RANGER ADVENTURE: THE LORAXKids age 6 and up are invited to join a park ranger to celebrate Literacy Day on TH Sept 8 at 4pm with a reading of this classic Dr. Seuss book which continues to offer a timely message regarding biodiversity. Following the story, join a park ranger in an activity to ensure the park remains beautiful for generations to come! Free with park entry. Pre-registration required, space is limited. 239-463-4588.

KALKOA’S BEACH BASHJoin the Salt Warriors and their mascot Kalkoa for a Party with a Cause at Lovers Key State Park on SA Sept. 10 from 2-7pm. Hang out for an hour or all day and enjoy live music, a kid-friendly area, craft beer, amazing food and special events like paddleboard classes, beach yoga, painting and more. Proceeds

Government Meetings This WeekMonday, 8/22 2:00pm Town Council Work Session 6:30pm Town Council Meeting & Public Hearings (Floodplain Regs, Special Events, Stormwater Plan)

Tuesday, 8/23 1:30pm Town Selection Advisory Meeting r e: Municipal Anchorage

Friday, 8/26 3:00pm Cultural & Environmental Learning Center Advisory Board

All meetings take place in Town Hall at 2525 Estero Blvd. unless otherwise noted.Meeting information accurate as of press time.

FORT MYERS BEACHNESTS...............RECORD 93FALSE CRAWLS... 140NESTS HATCHED... 50

BONITA SPRINGSNESTS..............RECORD 158FALSE CRAWLS.... 235NESTS HATCHED ...... 78

FEATURING FATHER AL AND

THE JAZZ CONGREGATION

RESTAURANT • INN • MARINA

Nestled on the bay in the heart of the Fort Myers Beach Downtown District at Matanzas Bayside Inn • 416 Crescent Street, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931Call for Waterfront Accommodations at 239-463-9258

MatanzasOnTheBay.com

(239) 463-3838

MATANZAS ON THE BAY has that special fl avor that epitomizes Southwest Florida’s lifestyle and cuisine – from new menu offerings including fresh seafood to live entertainment and scenic waterfront views! This is the best place to enjoy all that Southwest Florida has to offer, just ask the locals!

SPORTS, MUSIC & DOCKSIDE PIZZA

HAPPY HOUROPEN - 7 P.M.

MON - THURS 4 - 10 P.M.FRI - SUN 11:30 A.M. - 10 P.M.

INDOOR & OUTDOOR SEATING HAPPY HOUR & LIVE MUSIC DAILY FREE BOAT DOCKAGE

FEATURING FATHER AL AND

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B E A C H C L A S S I F I E D SCLEANING

PERSONAL TOUCH CLEANING

239-463-1843Weekly or Bi-Weekly

Spring CleaningEnd of Season

Cleaning

A Better Bugman LLCA Full Service

Pest Control CompanyResidential & Commercial MOSQUITO + SPIDERSCONTROL PROGRAMS

Call Today for FREE Estimate.

Phone: 239-454-BUGS(2847)Fax: 239-415-BUGS(2847)

Yoga for Every Bodywith

Susan CarterCertified Iyengar

Yoga Teachervisit wechooseyoga.com

YOGA

PILATESGroup Classes

Mon, Wed. & Fri., 10-11 am

First Baptist Church130 Connecticut St.*All ages and levels

welcome*Private Sessions &

Duets available by appt.Kristi West, Certified

Fletcher Pilates Instructor

kristiwest126@gmail.com; 239-233-1114

Call or email for schedules and pricing

PEST CONTROL

SARAH LIST PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography for all occasions.

To schedule an appointment or

for more information:239-220-7832

RENTALS

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FOR RENT Noddy Tern Dr., FMB2 minute walk to the

beach2 BR/2 BA Pool, $1400/m

Studio - Pool, elect & water included. $900/m

917-542-1126

PILATES

ANNUAL RENTALSINGLE FAMILY HOME

5431 Oakridge2 Bed/1.5 Bath

Inc W/D and YardPets OK

*Breed Restrictions Call Malt Realty Today

239-936-1320SAND PAPER CLASSIFIEDS • REACHING OUT TO THE ISLANDERS

$20 PER WEEK • $60 FOR 4 WEEKSCALL MISSY @ 239-463-4461

RENTALS RENTALSANNUAL RENTAL

Furnished, year-round, wa-terfront Apt. 2 bed, 1 bath, ¼ mile from Sky Bridge,

3rd home from bay. 2 large decks, gas grill, huge back-

yard, 3 TV’s, dual zone AC, gas heat, hot water &

appliances, dishwasher. No pets, no smokers. $1400 per month, plus utilities. $1400

security. 239-699-6900

FOR RENTBeachfront CondoAwesome summer discount for large,

beachfront 2 BR unit. 4th floor Sandarac. Fully

renovated!August just $500 per week

Sep, Nov or Oct $3000/month

Dec ‘16 - $4000April ‘17- $4000

Email Rcg42003@yahoo.com or call/text 201-788-7596

www.beachsummer-rentals.com/details.

php?id=2199

FOR RENT2 BR/2BA duplex on

Widgeon Terrace on bay. Beautifully updated with

boat dock. W/D. For details call 239-463-3922

Farm to Fork ... Cont’d from pg.21explains Dave. “Go to town once you meet the sustainability criteria. Learn about healthy products then cook and plan events around this philosophy. The possibilities are endless: food, schools, cooking, gardens and the way to pull all of these together.” In addition to Slow Food, Chef Dave is on the board of the American Culinary Federation (ACF), a local leader for Chefs Collaborative and partners with the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch Program to help consumers and businesses make mindful choices for healthy oceans. “Chefs Collaborative puts sustainably-raised products on their menus, because by changing menus, we change lives,” he reasons. “I attended an ACF summit in New York City this past April at New York University that drew over 300 chefs from around the nation.” He learned there that his problems are not unique. “It is difficult to grow crops in Southwest Florida because of our sandy soil and hot wet summers. When I find local produce, I often encounter delivery issues because vendors in-season do not want to wait in traffic for two hours to get to the beach, then another two hours to leave the island; then I speak to an Alaskan chef who has difficult soil

with a short growing season and distribution issues because of the huge distances between sparsely-populated isolated villages. I realized I am not alone.” In reviewing his time on the beach, Chef Dave says that “I love what I do every day! Through Slow Food everything comes full-circle and I am once again helping with a food truck. The best part is the collaboration and education; teaching people about the food they put in their system so they know how important healthy meals are to their life. The worst, of course, are those who just do not understand the importance of our mission. They do not appreciate that it is all about product, portion and pricing; it is not about the most food at the cheapest cost, but the greatest-possible investment in your long-term future. That is the importance of Slow Food Southwest Florida – we are the healthy pulse of our community.” For details on Slow Food Southwest Florida, see slowfoodsouthwestflorida.org; for Jack’s Farm to Fork call 239-463-8615 or 855-267-8199, or see www.pinkshell.com. Slow Food Southwest Florida: Good, Clean and Fair Food for Everyone!

Gary Mooney

Crews broke ground early Monday morning on the Beached Whale renovation that will add a deck onto the front of the building and provide outdoor covered seating. Management expects the project to be complet-ed in about a month.. Photo Mark List

Beached Whale Deck Work Underway

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PUZZLE ANSWERS

Local public safety and first responders were celebrated last Saturday at the 2nd Annual Fish Tale Marina Community Day. While lots of kids’ activities were available, the big treat for kids and families was the chance to meet a Firefighter, Sheriff’s Deputy, U.S. Coast Guard ‘Coastie’ or Florida Fish and Wildlife officer. Photo Sarah List

Community Day

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Beach TheaterAmerica’s Original First Run Food Theater

Tribute to our Pelicans at Lynn Hall Park

Sarah List

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CLUB FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

BOOTLEGGERS2200 Main St.

363-3043THE ELECTRIC MUD

5-8PMTOUCAN DO

11AMWICKED DOLPHIN

4:30PMALAN SMALL

4:30PM

CASTAWAYSSantini Marina Plaza

463-4644ELECTRIC LIPSTICK

8-12PMHESTER PRYNN

8-12PMIRA WILKES8PM-12AM

TORCHED8-12AM

COTTAGEGulfshore Grill

765-5440STEVE FARST TRIO

9PMSTEVE FARST TRIO

9PMTROUBLEMAKERS

9PM3 CROOKED STEPS

9PMBAD BANDITOS

9PMCHRIS CASDIA 1-4PM

STEVE FARST 9PMNEW VINYLS

9PM

DIXIE FISH CO.Fisherman’s Wharf

233-8837MARK WESLEY

5:30PMANTHONY WAYNE

5:30-9:30PMJOEY GILMORE

4-7PMBRYAN HULING

6PMLEFT OF CENTER

5:30PM

DOC FORDS708 Fishermans Whf.

765-9660DEB & THE DYNAMICS

1PMGIRL MEETS BOY

6:30PM

ISLAND VIEW6TH Floor Lani Kai

463-3111LARRY MAAS

6-9PMLARRY MAAS

6-9PMJUST THE 2 OF US

6-9PMJUST THE TWO

OF US 6-9PMLARRY MAAS

6-9PMJUST THE TWO OF US

6-9PM

LANI KAI BEACH BARDownstairs, Lani Kai

SIDESHOW BOB & SCOTTY 1-5PM SHAWN RUSSELL5PM

MT 40 9:30PM

JAMMIN G’S 1-6TOMMY V 5-8PM

STEVE FARST 9:30-1:300

JAMMIN G’S 1-6TOMMY V 5-8

DJ TK 8-2

SCOTTY GLEASON 1PMSTEVE FARST EXP. 9:30PM-1w:30AM

TOUCAN DO 1-5PMREMEDY 8:30-12:30

JAMES & JAY 1-5PM10,000 VIEWS 10-1AM

TOUCAN DO 1-5SIMPLE JACK

8:30-12:30

LA OLA Times Square

765-2222CHRIS KEMP

7:30-10:30SHAWN RUSSELL 2-5PMPHIL OXFORD 6:30-10:30

CHRIS KEMP7:30-10:30

SMOKIN’ BILL 6:30-10:30PM

PHIL OXFORD 6:30-10:30PM

WILL KAISER7:30-10:30

PHIL OXFORD 6:30-10:30PMPM

LIGHTHOUSE TIKI 5th & Crescent

463-9392BRENDA KARAOKE

8-11BRENDA KARAOKE

7:30-11:30

MATANZAS on the BAY414 Crescent

463-3838

FATHER AL & THE JAZZ CONGREGATION

6-9PMSCOTTY BRYAN 12-4MARY WINNER 5-9PM

GREG WATTS 12-4

SCOTTY BRYAN5-9PM

JOHN FRIDAY5-9PM

PETE BEARD5-9PM

MARY WINNER5-9PM

OUTRIGGER6200 Estero Blvd

463-3131ALAN SMALL

5-8MEAGAN ROSE &

SMOKIN’ BILL2-5PM

SMALL TOWN 2-5PM

GEO5-8PM

MEAGAN ROSE5-8PM

ENDRE D5-8PM

TWO HANDS5-8PM

PARROT KEYSalty Sam’s Marina

463-3257DAVID JOHNSON

7-10PMFRANK TORINO

7PMJAZZ NIGHT

6PMFRANK TORINO

7PM

PETE’S TIME OUTTime Square

463-5900HIGH TIDE:

SUNSET CELEBRATIONREMEDY

SUNSET CELEBRATIONPATRICK MURPHY

6-10PMANTHONY WAYNE

6-10PMDAVE COLLATON

6-10PMANTHONY WAYNE

6-10PMJAMES GRAGG

6-10PM

PINCHERS TIKI BAR6890 Estero Blvd

463-2909DEB & THE DYNAMICS

6-9PMROCKING HORSE

6-9PMIRA WILKES

5-8PM

SALTY CRAB1154 Estero Blvd

233-8224

ANTHONY WAYNE 12PMBERNIE HYLAND 4:30

CHRIS KEMP 9PM

KAT 1-5SHEENA LUSK 6-10BRIZZ & LADY 10PM

SOUNDS OF STEEL3:30PM - 7:30PM

SEAN BRIGHT5-8

SOUNDS OF STEEL5-8

SMOE LITTLE FISH 1-5CHRIS KEMP 6-9

JEFF GREENE 1-5PMRON DANIELS 6-10

SOBsOld San Carlos Blvs

463-3474ANTHONY WAYNE

6-10PMDAVE COLLATON

6-10LEE HAGAN

6-10WILL KAISER

6-10ANTHONY WAYNE

6-10FRANK THOMPSON

6-10DAVE COLLATON

6-10

SUN DECKLani Kai, 6th Floor

SCOTTY GLEASON6-10 PM

MICHAEL BALLYHOO6-10 PM

CATMAN DOODZ5-9 PM

SIDESHOW BOB5 - 9:00PM

SHAWN RUSSELL5 - 9:00PM

RICH LANCASTER5 - 9:00PM

KELLY NEFF5 - 9:00PM

SUNSET BEACH TROPICAL GRILL

Times SquareMARK DUPUY 2:30 - 6PM

CLIVE LIVE 9PM-1AMRASHIMBA BLOOM

7:30-10:30PMJEFF GREEN

8-11PM

YUCATAN BAR250 Old San Carlos

333-4386CHRIS KEMP

8PMAL HOLLAND

8PMGATORMOON:

5PMPATRICK MURPHY

5PMPETER KOLTER

5PMWENDELL RAY

6PMPEARL

7PM

WHO’S PLAYING WHERE ON/AROUND THE BEACH

For more information on what’s happening around the island go to pages 26 and 27Listings on our ‘Who’s Playing Where’ page are provided as a courtesy to our Island Sand Paper advertisers. Information is provided by those advertisers and is due by noon Wednesday. Any business that would like to be included is invited to contact the Sand Paper at 239-463-4461.

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Lee County’s Newest

Waterfront Restaurant& Fish House!

Retail Fish Market Now OpenLocal Gulf Shrimp & Fish

(239) 233-8837

www.dixiefishfmb.com714 Fishermans Wharf 1249 Estero Blvd. 239-463-5505

www.TheBeachedWhale.com

Happy Hour Available

It’s all about

Food, Family& Fun!

AwArd winning FlAvors From

The CAribbeAn rim!

Other Locations:Sanibel Island • Captiva Island

Catering Venue Available!

www.DocFords.com708 Fisherman’s Wharf • 239.765.9660

Live Music • Outdoor Waterfront Seating