Holly Ball Set For December

Plans are under way for the Holly Ball, scheduled for December 9 at The Sanctuary Golf Club. The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company is the master sponsor for this event that benefits CROW (Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife). Tickets are $125 and additional table sponsorships are available. The evening will feature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dancing.

For further information, email info@crowclinic.org or call 395-0048.

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Island Sun (November 16, 2012)

Taste of the Islands!

Taste of the Islands 2012 was another success! Team Petel member Ann enjoyed a beautiful November day with friends, eating, listening to live music and best of all supporting C.R.O.W. Click Here to learn more about C.R.O.W. Click Here to learn more about Taste of the Islands.

We had a great time listening to entertainment by Rocker and Stolen Fruit. We enjoyed cake from The Bubble Room, steak sandwiches and BBQ shrimp from Cip's, Steak Pita from Sea Star Cafe and BBQ Pork Sliders from Bailey's Catering. YUM! We're already looking forward to Taste of the Islands 2013.

There are many more upcoming activities to enjoy on Sanibel & Captiva! Including Captiva Holiday Village and Luminary! See you there!

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As part of the Captiva Holiday Village festivities, the Captiva Lighted Boat Parade committee is accepting registrations for participating vessels.Sponsored by the Sanibel Captiva Trust Company, the parade will take place at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 1 just outside Roosevelt Channel, Marker #2. The route will follow Roosevelt Channel to ‘Tween Waters Inn and back. There is no entry fee for the boat parade, however, a minimum of 100 lights is required for entry (but more are encouraged).

Prizes will be given for the best-decorated vessels from any of three categories: powerboats 36 feet or more, powerboats 35 feet or less and sailboats of all sizes. First place prizes include the following: three-day and two-night stays at South Seas Island Resort, ‘Tween Waters Inn and Jensen’s Marina and Cottages; gift certificates from The Green Flash Waterfront Restaurant and the Old Captiva House; and a water-sports package from Best Boats & Carts. Runner up prizes include a $500 gift certificate from Offshore Sailing School, golf for four at The Sanctuary Golf Club, a private charter from Captiva

Cruises on the Adventure Sailing Catamaran, and kayak rentals from Captiva Kayak

Company.

An awards party will take place at Keylime Bistro on Andy Rosse Lane following the parade.

Special dockage rates for participating boats are available from South Seas Island Resort, ‘Tween Waters Inn, Jensen’s Marina and McCarthy’s Marina.

Captiva Cruises will also be offering passenger tickets for those without a boat to cruise in the parade and be part of the fun, or groups can arrange their own private charter on one of the Captiva Cruises boats. Contact Captiva Cruises at 472-5300 for reservations and more information.

Public viewing of the parade from land is available at The Green Flash Waterfront Restaurant, ‘Tween Waters Inn, Jensen’s Marina and McCarthy’s Marina.

Sponsored by hoteliers, merchants, attraction owners and restaurateurs of Captiva Island, the three-week-long Captiva Holiday Village spectacular launches the Friday after Thanksgiving with fireworks, tree lightings, holiday readings and musical performances.

Each special-themed weekend, beginning November 23 through December 9, will be a fun-filled extravaganza of sight and sound, set against the backdrop of the Gulf of Mexico and evening sunsets.

During the event weekends, visitors will enjoy everything from decorated golf cart and lighted boat parades to Junkanoo and fire dancers, live music and even a Marching Mullet Parade.

All three weekends of events take place in Captiva’s “village” center, where its colorful restaurants and shops will be festively decorated.

To register your boat to be in the parade, visit www.CaptivaHolidayVillage.com and download a registration form, or contact Brad Junghans at 472-5200 or visit www.CaptivaHolidayVillage.com

Island Sun (November 2, 2012)

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It’s Official! Sanibel Stoop Record Confirmed By Guinness Book Of Records

We are pleased to welcome you to the very select club of Guinness World Records title holders.” That was the message delivered in a letter to The Community House last week, confirming that last February’s assembly of islanders and visitors doing The Sanibel Stoop at Bowman’s Beach had been accepted as an official record.

The record attempt was staged by the Sanibel Community Association (SCA), which operates The Community House, as part of celebration surrounding the 75th anniversary of the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair. The Community House has been the longtime home of the Sanibel Shell Show and Fair, which

was first hosted in the 1920s by Hallie “Granny” Matthews in the lobby of The Matthews Hotel on the beach. Over the years, the Sanibel Shell Show & Fair has grown to become one of the world’s most prominent events in the shell collecting world.

The official tally of “stoopers” registered and confirmed for the event was 478, although an additional 300+ unregistered participants were also observed to be on hand. The record set was for the category of Largest Treasure Hunt Game. To be counted officially a participant had to identify themselves, sign

in, and participate in a treasure hunt for shells on the beach. Official participants at the event received a commemorative T-shirt sponsored by Congress Jewelers, and now that the record is official, The Community House has plans to create a new t-shirt proclaiming Sanibel’s championship status.

A diverse group of Island organizations and individuals supported and assisted the effort, which was captured by news cameras and succeeded in attracting significant national media attention. The Lee A diverse group of Island organizations and individuals supported and assisted the effort, which was captured by news cameras and succeeded in attracting significant national media attention. The Lee to commemorate the event.

“We wanted to do something special to call attention to the 75th Anniversary of the Shell Show & Fair, and to reinforce Sanibel’s position as a special place for shelling,” said Marge Meek, Sanibel Community Association President. “The Guinness Record attempt captured the idea that hunting for shells can be a lot of fun, and there’s no better place than Sanibel to do that.”

Island Sun (November 2, 2012)

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Sanibel Community Church To Dedicate New Facilities

This Sunday, November 4 at the annual reunion picnic at noon, the Sanibel Community Church is inviting the community of Sanibel and Captiva to a service of dedication of the new sanctuary, office buildings, youth center, children’s ministry center and adult education wing on the church campus. Even though the new sanctuary is not open, the gathering will be a celebration of songs and prayers, thanking God for the wonderful new facilities. The new youth and children’s areas will be open for tours.

As the $4,900,000 project comes to completion, the congregation is filled with gratitude and enthusiasm to serve the community of Sanibel and Captiva. A luncheon of hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken

strips and wonderful accompaniments will be served to all in the Fellowship Hall and courtyard, followed by a brief gathering at the cornerstone of the new 630-seat sanctuary for a time of prayer and singing. All are welcome to attend.

That morning, at all three worship services in the Historical Chapel at 7:45, 9 and 11 a.m., there will be a brief video of the project, from first shovel to present, with a time of prayer and dedication. The picnic and outdoor dedication will follow immediately after the 11 a.m. service. 

Sanibel Community Church is located at 1740 Periwinkle Way (next to Jerry’s Market). For more information, call 472-2684 or visit www.sanibelchurch.com.

Island Sun (November 2, 2012)

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Taste Of The Islands Is Next Weekend

Taste of the Islands, presented by Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands, is an annual fundraiser for

the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW). CROW not only benefits from the money raised but by helping attendees better understand the organization’s mission of saving wildlife through compassion, care and education.

“We are pleased that as a non-profit organization, we can host an event that draws a group from across all of Southwest Florida,” said Steve Greenstein, executive director of CROW.

This year’s Taste, on Sunday, November 11 from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at Sanibel Community Park, celebrates the 31st year of the tradition in which 20 restaurants from Sanibel and Captiva participate.

“We draw from the best local independent eateries in all of Florida and that is what makes the event so special,” said event chair Melissa Congress.

This year’s Taste features two acclaimed local bands, Rocker and Stolen Fruit, as well as face painting by Ms. Sylvia and specialty T-shirts with the Taste logo designed this year by Dave Drotleff.

The server competition run by the City of Sanibel’s Recreation Department has become a favorite in recent years, with relay teams sprinting to deliver drinks without spilling. Another popular recent addition is a silent auction offering a diversity of items from gift certificates for various fine jewelry stores to stays in nearby beach resorts, to services and even a year’s social membership at The

Dunes Golf & Tennis Club, or golf and tennis lessons

This annual treat is only possible through the support of sponsors like Edison National Bank/Bank of the Islands and the many other supporters including:

Gold – Adventures In Paradise, Coral Veterinary, Molnar Electric, Sam Galloway Ford, Warm Vanilla Sun

Friends – Brian Murty, realtor, Budweiser, Congress Jewelers, Donna and John Schubert, LCEC, Linda and

Wayne Boyd, RS Walsh Landscaping, Sanibel Gear, Sanibel Taxi, Veolia

Supporting – Barrier Island Title, Billy’s Bike & Rental, Caloosa Tent & Rental, Dan Hahn Custom Builders, Greenwood Consulting, Heidrick & Co. Insurance, Inns of Sanibel, John Gee & Co., Nave Plumbing, South Seas Island Resort, ‘Tween Waters Inn.

Media sponsors include the Island Sun, The River Weekly News and Times of the Islands.

For more information, visit TasteSanibelCaptiva.com.

Island Sun (November 2, 2012)

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Make your plans now to attend SCCF’s Wines In The Wild. Wine and food lovers will gather from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 10 on the grounds of the SCCF Nature Center. This year’s theme, Toasting Our Good Nature, will feature a variety of wines that celebrate the natural world paired with a delicious array of foods. “We are looking forward to a fun evening that will benefit the many SCCF programs,” said event organizers Linda and Tom Uhler. “We are especially thankful for the individuals who have stepped up to help ensure the financial success of this fundraiser as a part of our Host Committee.” The Host Committee includes Linda and Wayne Boyd, Tory and Bill Burch, Leone and George Graham, Anne Haslem and Edward Wheeler, Janie Howland, Mike Kelly, Deborah and John LaGorce, Kay and John Morse, Roberta and Philip Puschel, Joyce and Don Rice, Nancy and Chip Roach, Robbie and Geoff Roepstorff, Lucy and Paul Roth, Donna and John Schubert, Nanelle Wehmann, and Martha and John Wolf. Wines In The Wild is sponsored by Bank of the Islands. Tickets are $75 per person. Reservations are requested in advance and can be made by calling SCCF at 472-2329.

Make your plans now to attend SCCF’s Wines In The Wild. Wine and food lovers will gather from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 10 on the grounds of the SCCF Nature Center. This year’s theme, Toasting Our Good Nature, will feature a variety of wines that celebrate the natural world paired with a delicious

array of foods.

“We are looking forward to a fun evening that will benefit the many SCCF programs,” said event organizers Linda and Tom Uhler. “We are especially thankful for the individuals who have stepped up to

help ensure the financial success of this fundraiser as a part of our Host Committee.”

The Host Committee includes Linda and Wayne Boyd, Tory and Bill Burch, Leone and George Graham, Anne Haslem and Edward Wheeler, Janie Howland, Mike Kelly, Deborah and John LaGorce, Kay and John Morse, Roberta and Philip Puschel, Joyce and Don Rice, Nancy and Chip Roach, Robbie and Geoff Roepstorff, Lucy and Paul Roth, Donna and John Schubert, Nanelle Wehmann, and Martha and John Wolf.

Wines In The Wild is sponsored by Bank of the Islands. Tickets are $75 per person. Reservations are requested in advance and can be made by calling SCCF at 472-2329.

Island sun (October 26, 2012)

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