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What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area
JANUARY 30 – FEBRUARY 12, 2015
© 2015, Snook Publications
P O Box 617, Everglades City, FL, 34139
SMALLWOOD MUSIC
FESTIVAL
Rod & Gun Club – 11 am till dark
Excitement mounts for the upcoming
Smallwood Music Festival on
Saturday, January 31. Clyde
Butcher has contributed a photo for
the auction and batik artist Muffy
Clark Gill has given two of her tiles.
There is also a chance to have a
walk-on role in KC Schulberg's new
production "A Dream Last Night."
General admission is $10 with
priority seating at $40 which should
be
booked
in
advance
at
www.evergladeshistorical.org.
-------------------------------------------SEAFOOD FESTIVAL NOTICES
(See regular schedule on page 11)
Right Choice Supermarket Hours:
Saturday - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday – 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday Church Services
Everglades Community Church
will not have Sunday School on
Sunday, February 8. Worship
Service will begin at 9:00 a.m.
Holy Family Catholic Church will
hold two Masses: 8:30 a.m. and
10:30 a.m.
CONTENTS
Calendar
p. 2
Fishing Report
p. 8
Events
p. 3
Gulf Coast
p. 8
School
p. 5
Local History
p. 9
Florida Tales p. 7
Museum
p. 9
Recipe
Taxing Things
p.10
Book Review p. 7
Savannah
p.10
Book Club
Sheriff’s Report
p.10
p. 7
p. 7
TIDES & RESTAURANTS p.11
CLASSIFIED p.12
Volume IX z Issue #229
SEAFOOD FESTIVAL
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7
Family Night
5:30 pm – Charlie Pace
5:45 – Kirstin Patt
6:45 – Lost Rodeo
7:30 – Let’s Hang On
9:00 – Jimmy Van Zant
10:00 – Tim Elliott
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8
10:00 am – Opening Ceremony
10:45 – The Dance Company
12:00 noon – Ben Allen Band
1:00 pm – The Watching
2:15 – Them Hamilton Boys
3:30 – Rachel Johnson
4:30 – Craig Campbell
6:30 – Tim Elliott
7:45 – Connor Belvin
9:00 – The Watching
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Everglades Community Church will
offer pancakes and sausages, with
coffee and juice, on Saturday,
February 7, from 7 to 11 am. Cost
is $6 / adult ($3.50 kids under 10).
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9
11:00 am – Opening Ceremony
11:30 – Tim Charron Band
12:45 pm – Casey Weston
2:00 – The Gladesmen
3:15 – Tim Elliott
4:30 – OUTSHYNE
* NO PETS - NO COOLERS *
Call (239) 695-2277, visit www.evergladesseafoodfestival.org or stop by the
real estate office behind Island Café for more information.
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European Group Debut at Festival
The group "The Watching" might be from
Nanzdietschweiler, southwest of Frankfurt in
Germany, but they have good local connections when
they perform at the Seafood Festival. Lead singer and
song writer Nicholas Adkins' father is a familiar face
around the Everglades City area.
Members of the four piece band have been making music since they were in
kindergarten. The quartet has appeared at many European festivals of alternativerock and has released an album “Open Eyes” (available on Amazon) but they
really got their big start doing USO shows (Ramstein Airbase is nearby) for US
military returning from deployments in Iraq and other hostile places. For
information, see their website http://the-watching.com/live/.
FEATURE: BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT p.11
If you have news, photos, announcements, or articles ... email [email protected] or phone 695-2397.
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JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2015
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WED
THURS
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RAPPER 30
VA Support
Rookery Bay
Lecture
Smallwood
Music Fest
Hour of Prayer
Ladies Coffee
Chokoloskee
Church of God
7 pm
Sweet
Mayberry’s Café
8 am
FEB 1
2
3
4
Super Bowl
Parties
at City Seafood
&
at Angler's Cove
Port of the
Islands
Hour of Prayer
Congressional
Aide Visit
Ladies Coffee
Holy Family
Catholic Church
7 pm
3 pm, City Hall
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see p.3
5
Havana Café
8 am
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7
Seafood
Festival
Family Night
Pancake
Breakfast
Seafood
Festival
see p.3
ESHP Mtg
see p.1
8:30 am, City Hall
8
9
10
11
12
Seafood
Festival
Hour of Prayer
City Council
Ladies Coffee
Everglades
Community Church
7 pm
5:30 pm, City Hall
Island Café
8 am
Niles Studio
Reception
Friends of FL
Panther Refuge
Meeting
see p.1
31
OFCD Mtg
see p.3
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VA Support
Bake Sale
Movie Night
see p.3
see p.3
14
VALENTINE’S
DAY
CollierSeminole Bluegrass Festival
see p.3
Lions Club
15
16
17
18
19
CollierSeminole Bluegrass Festival
Hour of Prayer
Kids’ Clinic
Ladies Coffee
Copeland Baptist
Church 7 pm
see p.3
City Seafood
8 am
Everglades
Book Club
see p.3
22
Fakahatchee
Everglades
Ultra
see p.3
see p.3
23
24
25
26
Hour of Prayer
MSD Festival
Ladies Coffee
MSD Festival
Chokoloskee
Church of God
7 pm
see p.9
Sweet
Mayberry’s Café
8 am
see p.9
MSD Festival
Mar 13: Movie Night
Mar 14: Bake Sale
THRIFT SHOP: See page 3 for schedule
LIONS CLUB: 2nd Thurs, 6 pm, Oyster House
DR DEMARTINO: Fri, 1:30 to 4:30 pm
FOOD PANTRY: Wed, 12 noon to 2 pm, Community Church
EVERGLADES AL-ANON: Tues, 8 am and 12 noon, City Hall
VA SUPPORT: Alternate Fridays, 10 am, Community Church
MUSEUM: Mon - Sat, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
CARNESTOWN Recycle and Trash: 2nd Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm
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MSD Festival
28
BBQ Dinner
ORA Bazaar
MSD Festival
Art-in-Glades
see p.3
see p.3
see p.9
VA Support
see p.9
Mar 8: Gospel Music
21
Pancake Fly-In
see p.7
Wine
Wednesday
Gospel Music
20
Apr 12: Everglades Bike Ride
SKATING RINK: Fri, Sat, 7-10 pm
REACH OUT: 3rd Tues, 8:30 am, City Hall
LITTLE GATOR CLINIC: Tues, Feb 17, 5 to 7 pm
AA: Wed, 5:00 pm, Community Church
NA: Sat, 11:30 am, Community Center (Skating Rink)
WEIGHT LOSS: Tues, 5 to 6 pm, Community Church
SMALLWOOD STORE: Daily, 10 am to 5 pm
SHERIFF AT CITY HALL: 1st Tuesday (4:30-5:30 pm), other Tuesdays (10-11 am)
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POST OFFICE HOURS: Everglades City 9:30 am to 1 pm and 2 to 4:30 pm; Sat: outside pick-up 3:45 pm; Chokoloskee 9:30 am to
1 pm and 2 to 4:30 pm; Sat: outside pick-up 3:30 pm; Ochopee 8 to 10 am; 12 noon to 4 pm; Sat: Open for service 10 to 11:30 am.
SHERIFF: 252-9300
CITY HALL: 695-3781
PUBLIC LIBRARY: 695-2511
AIRPORT: 695-2778
FAKAHATCHEE: 695-4593
BIG CYPRESS: 695-2000
CURBSIDE TRASH PICKUP (FRIDGES, WASHING MACHINES, TVS): 252-2380
email: [email protected]
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 695-3941
EVG NATIONAL PARK: 695-3311
COLLIER COUNTY: 252-8999
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AMAZING ADVENTURE
LECTURES
What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area
Friday, January 30, at 6 pm
Westward Found, the American Southwest
Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Ctr
(239) 530-5940 or www.rookerybay.org.
The First Baptist Church of
Everglades City invites the public to their
Sunday Night Gospel Music programs on
February 15 and on March 8 at 6 pm.
Local musicians will be sharing the Good
News
through
song and
music
(refreshments following).
RECEPTION
Varick Niles Everglades Art Studio
Thursday, February 12, from 1 – 4 pm
watercolor demonstration 11 am-12:30 pm
Title of show: Panoramas of the Glades
January 22 - February 27
Friends of the Florida
Panther Refuge Annual Mtg
Thursday, February 12, 5:30 – 8 pm
Conservancy of SW Florida, Naples
Speaker: Dr. Michael Cherry
Reserve your ticket today ($15)
Go To: goo.gl/TZwepf
www.floridapanther.org
BAKE SALE
Friday, February 13 & March 14
8 – 11 am – Next to ECity Post Office
Sponsored by VR Corp Ladies Group
Historical Movie
“Wind across the Everglades” will be
featured twice on Friday, February 13,
one at 2:30 and again at 5:30 p.m. Free
popcorn & sodas in the Jinkins Fellowship
Hall, Everglades Community Church.
Reservations
required:
Email
[email protected] or call 695-2905.
Jammin’ in the Hammock
8th Annual Bluegrass Festival
Collier-Seminole State Park
Saturday, February 14, 10 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday, February 15, 9 am to 5:30 pm
see insert for more information
$20 per person per day or $30 for 2 days
Children under 13 free with paid adult
(239)394-3397 www.floridastateparks.org
WINE WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, February 18, 6:30–8:30 pm
Driftwood Spa, Everglades Isle
National Wild Turkey
Federation Annual Banquet
Ten Thousand Islands Chapter
February 19 (Details to follow)
email: [email protected]
GOSPEL MUSIC
PROGRAMS
Everglades Ultras
Trail Race thru the Everglades
Saturday, February 21: 50 miles, 50 km,
25 km. Visit www.evergladesultras.com,
or telephone (954) 439-2800.
PANCAKE FLY-IN
The next pancake breakfast of the season,
hosted by Wings 10,000 Islands Tours,
will take place at Everglades Airpark on
Saturday, February 21, from 10:00 am
to noon. For more info, call 695-3296.
Annual MSD Festival
February 24 - 28
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Emergency Medical, Chokoloskee
Emergency Medical, Port of Islands
Mutual Aid, Marco Island
Power lines Down, SR 29 and US 41
Emergency Medical, Everglades City
Emergency Medical, Port of Islands
Emergency Medical, Everglades City
Emergency Medical, Everglades City
Vehicle Accident, 74 MM I-75
Emergency Medical, Chokoloskee
Brush Fire, Port of the Islands
Emergency Medical, Chokoloskee
Emergency Medical, Chokoloskee
Emergency Medical, Everglades City
Vehicle Accident, 63 MM I-75
Emergency Medical, Ochopee
Vehicle Accident, 69 MM I-75
Vehicle Accident, 60 MM I-75
Emergency Medical, Copeland
Emergency Medical, Everglades City
Emergency Medical, SR 29 and I-75
Public Assist, Plantation Island
Vehicle Accident, Everglades City
Emergency Medical, Port of Islands
Emergency Med, Plantation Island
Emergency Med, Plantation Island
Vehicle Accident, 51 MM I-75
The next Ochopee Fire Control District
Advisory Committee will meet at 4 p.m.
on Monday, February 9, in the Port of
the Islands Fire Station, located at 525
Newport Drive #C, Naples, Florida 34114.
Museum of the Everglades see page 9
Bar-B-Q Chicken Dinner
Friday, February 27, 5 to 7 pm
Everglades Community Church
Ladies Auxiliary ($10 adults; $5 children)
Annual ORA Bazaar
Chokoloskee, Saturday, February 28
Gates will open at 9 am with fresh bakery
and coffee. The bazaar will feature a
HUGE White Elephant Sale, a "New 2 U
Boutique" (slightly used clothing, shoes,
jewelry), a Silent Auction, 50/50 Raffle,
Basket Raffle, and a Door Prize Raffle.
There will be local vendors and craft
sales. Lunch & ice cream will be available
starting at 11:30 am. Spaces are available
for vendors / crafters for $10 ea. A limited
amount of spaces are available indoors so
please call early. For more information,
call Dave or Sherri at 239-695-2281.
ART-IN-THE-GLADES
Saturday, February 28, from 10:00 am
to 2:00 pm at the Museum of the
Everglades with live music and food for
sale. Everyone is welcome: set up a table
at no charge for a bake sale or craft works
to sell. Phone Marya at 695-2905.
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DOCTOR’S CLINIC
Dr. Kirk DeMartino will see patients in
Everglades City every Friday from 1:30 to
4:30 p.m. in the office behind the Fire
Station. If you have any questions, call
(239) 642-5552.
Little Gator Clinic
The free walk-in clinic (located
behind the fire station) for
youngsters will be open from 5 to 7 pm
Tuesday, February 17, when Dr.
Barnard and Kathy will see patients
aged 18 and under.
THRIFT SHOP HOURS
The Thrift Shop is located behind the
Fire Station. The following is a list of the
“special” schedule:
Friday, January 30 - open 11 am – 3 pm
Saturday, January 31 - CLOSED
Tuesday, February 3 - open 11 am - 3pm
Wednesday, Feb 4 - open 11 am – 3 pm
Thurs, February 5 - open 11 am– 3 pm
Friday, February 6 - open 11 am – 3 pm
Saturday, February 7 - CLOSED
The regular schedule will resume on
Tuesday, February 10. For more
information or to volunteer, call Annie at
695-2009.
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What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area
JANUARY 30, 2015
Daily z Weekly z Monthly Rentals
River Wilderness
Ì WATERFRONT VILLAS Ì
FREE WI-FI - SCREEN PORCH - CANOES
SWIMMING POOL - BOAT RAMP - DOCK - OUTDOOR BBQ
210 Collier Ave. Everglades City, FL 34139
239-695-4499
[email protected]
Jan 22 – Feb 27 Exhibit
"Panoramas of the Glades"
Reception and demonstration Feb 12
Everglades Arts
Varick Niles Studio
110 Camellia St.
Open every Thurs .-Fri. 11 am -4 pm
www.varickniles.com (239) 261-9592
Triad Seafood
Market & Café
10:30 am – 5:00 pm; Sun thru Thurs
10:30 am – 7:00 pm; Fri, Sat
Full Table Service
Stone Crabs ● Shrimp ● Conch
Crab Cakes ● Homemade Key Lime Pies
Orlo & Pam Hilton (239) 695-2662
“On the River behind the School”
Dinner Thursday – Friday - Saturday
Sweet Mayberry’s Café and Gifts Season Hours: Closed Monday Tues thru Sat 8 am to 5 pm; Sun 10 am to 4 pm Call Ahead for To‐Go Orders (239) 695‐0092 Gourmet Coffee, Organic Hot Teas, Italian Gelato In the morning we offer a light European Breakfast Hardware Unusual Gifts Marine Supplies T‐Shirts Knives – Apparel Tackle ‐ Caps WIN-CAR, INC.
TrueValue.
209 N. Collier Ave. Carolyn Thompson and Suzan Griffis Post Office Box 247 (239) 695‐3201 Everglades City, FL 34139 Fax: (239) 659‐3344 Email: [email protected]
Sandy Dampier
Full Service Beauty Salon
Formerly “The Only Salon”
Hair Cuts, Perm, Color by
Consultation
Thursday – Friday, 9 am – 4 pm
Call 695-2403 for appointment
WANTED
CASH REWARD
Antique & Used Fishing Tackle
Buy & Sell – Reels, Wood Rods, Lures, Fish
Mounts, Tackle Boxes, Fly Rods & Reels, Gaffs,
Fighting Chairs, Nets, Nautical Items
Old Rod & Reel Collector
239.695.4288
email: [email protected]
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JANUARY 30, 2015
SCHOOL NEWS
Everglades City School
phone: 377-9800 or 695-2561
Letter from the Principal
IMPORTANT DATES
Fri, Jan 30
March 28
Homecoming and Game, 6:30 pm
Aquafest Event and Dinner
Fifteen bikes of 3 different sizes were delivered to
Everglades City School from Bikes for Tykes and
AMIKids Big Cypress program.
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ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES
Everglades City School is offering an Adult Education
Class for the GED from January 20 through June 4 every
Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6:00 - 8:30 pm. The
cost is $30.00 per person. Please contact the school at 239377-9800 to reserve your spot. We look forward to
registering anyone who is interested in this program.
YEARBOOK ADS
Deadline is Friday, January 30, to purchase an
advertisement in the 2015 Everglades City Yearbook: Full
Page: $150.00; Half Page: $75.00; Quarter Page: $50.00;
Business Card: $35.00. Photos and text can be submitted in
paper or electronic format. Digital text and photos need to
be emailed to Mrs. Owen at [email protected].
Volunteers Needed
Everglades City School is seeking volunteers for the
classrooms, media center and general office assistance. If
you would like to assist, please contact Angela Nicholson at
377-2852 or 377-9800. Your assistance is both appreciated
and needed!
email: [email protected]
www.evg.collierschools.com
Dear Parents, Students, Staff and Community,
We want to welcome Donna Glann-Smyth to our
staff as she is filling in for our middle school math
teacher. Donna has proven herself to be a team player
and keeps her focus on what is best for students.
We have some very big events coming up soon.
The Seafood Festival is the first one we are looking
forward to. Our students and staff all team up to make
this a successful event for our school. We thank
Mayor Sammy Hamilton, Carol Foss and the Seafood
committee for their efforts in providing this for us.
Please mark your calendars for March 28, as
Everglades City School will host our first Aquafest.
Our entrepreneur teacher, Carey Walker, along with
Mr. Ragusa, Joe West and our students are planning
this event to help raise funds for our student activities.
Please join us for a fish dinner and learn about our
Aquaculture program.
Our basketball season is quickly coming to a close
and our softball and baseball teams have already
started preparation for their seasons. Join us as
encourage our students throughout each season.
As always, please feel free to contact us with any
questions you may have.
Gratefully yours, Bob Spano, Principal
SPORTS SCHEDULE
Basketball Schedule
For complete schedule, visit www.evg.collierschools.com
Click on “Sports”
BOYS Varsity: Friday, January 30 (HOMECOMING),
at 6:30 pm vs Barron Collier High School
HOMECOMING COURT
9th Grade: Bryce Kish, Ashlyn Goff, Scout Morris,
Jasmine Lucas
10th Grade: Cody Potter, Haylee Ellison, Brandon
Steffen, Cincy Cisuentes
11th Grade: Tawny Wood, Cole Dudley, Alex Thompson,
Lilian Pablo-Jeronimo
12th Grade: Dalton Patt, Mic Jones, MacKynzie
Redmond, Ana Roldan, Trevor Daniels,
Savannah Oglesby
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BREAKFAST ● LUNCH ● DINNER
NOW SERVING
EVERGLADES CITY
Driftwood Spa and
Wellness
Massage Therapy and
Spa Services
Now offering Gel
and Shellac Manicures!!
(239) 695-0069
803 Collier Ave
Everglades City, FL 34139
Driftwoodspa-Everglades.com
email: [email protected]
S.W. FLA’s Pest Authority
since 1990
CALL (239) 455-4300
SPIDERS
6-Month Guarantee
CollierPestControl.com 3899 Mannix Dr #412
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Florida Tales
Uncle's Tractor
by Chester Keene
What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area
JANUARY 30, 2015
Recipe for Good Eating
Comfort Food
Corn Pudding Recipe
Submitted by Nina Rappaport-Rowan
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 eggs beaten
1 package of Jiffy corn bread mix
(1) 15 oz. can of whole kernel corn, drained
(1) 14.75 oz. can of creamed corn
1 cup of sour cream
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), and lightly grease a 9 x 9 inch baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, combine butter, eggs, corn bread mix, whole and creamed corn and
sour cream. Spoon mixture into prepared dish.
3. Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden brown.
Every time I go by this old tractor, it
keeps slowly sinking back into the soil
where it sits today. For so many years it
was used to make a living for my Uncle
R. C. Keene who lived in Arcadia, Fl.,
working his orange grove.
When I was a kid and had summer
vacation, this is the place I wanted to be,
next to the old wooden floor home we
had with a wood burning stove till it was
replaced by a kerosene or coal oil two
burner one.
Life was simple one might say by
today means. We all survived on food we
grew and animals and chickens we
raised. Dad picked oranges and hunted
rabbits which were sold to a Chicago
Market and snakes for the canning plant
in Arcadia. He also caught some snakes
for Ross Allen's Reptile Garden. He
made a tractor from an old Model A Ford
he cut down. Back then they called them
"Skeeters;" they were the forerunners to
Swamp Buggies today.
We had plenty to eat, sometimes we
didn't know what kind of meat it was
because Mama would cook it with spices
to cover the taste. She, when asked
would tell us it was "Poor Joe" eat a lot
of that stuff. Anyway my Uncle R.C. was
working in his grove and had a stroke
and fell off the tractor. It sits not too far
from this picture of me on the trailer and
him driving it. He was a great man and
as good a friend you could want.
Chester Keene is a retired law
enforcement officer and Florida
native. He retains the copyright to this
article.
email: [email protected]
NOTE: While visiting my daughter last week in California, a friend of hers (Nina) invited
us to dinner and we all enjoyed this wonderful corn pudding, along with her pot roast and
vegetables.
If you have a favorite recipe to share, please phone or email us. Patty Huff
Off the Shelf - Book Review
"Calusa; Warriors from an Ancient Past"
by Rick Magers
reviewed by Marya Repko
Rick's new historical novel starts in frozen Siberia and ends up on the
Gulf coast, spanning thousands of years, as it traces the wanderings of
the native tribe we now call the Calusa. The sub-title hints at some of their struggles along
the way.
Like most people who migrate to Florida, this group is in search of a warmer climate as
they cross the land bridge from Russia to America and make the journey southward, much
of it in canoes along the west coast (now California and central America) until they find a
river leading to the Caribbean. They eventually end up in Cuba from which they venture
north to the Keys and then Charlotte Harbor. Along the way, they encounter other natives
and when they settle, they invite local tribes to join them under a united leadership. All is
well until relatively recently (500 years ago) when Europeans bring deadly diseases to
which they have no immunity.
The author, a Florida-born fisherman, donates the profits from his writing to local
causes via his publishing company Grizzly Bookz (www.grizzlybookz.net). His output is
prodigious: semi-autobiographical fiction, westerns, short stories. One must-read book for
locals is Ghosts of Chokoloskee (reviewed in the Rapper, 5/9/14) featuring familiar
historical characters. He can be found selling and signing his works most days in season at
the Smallwood Store in Chokoloskee. Some of the books are also available on Amazon and
at the Collier County Public Library.
Everglades Book Club
The Everglades Book Club meets the 3rd Thursday of each month
with the following books scheduled for discussion. Books for the
next season will be submitted at the February 19 meeting which will
be held at the ORA Recreation Hall (upstairs) in Chokoloskee.
Thursday, February 19: The Leopard by Guiseppe di Lampedusa
Thursday, March 19: A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout & Sara Corbett
Thursday, April 2:
A Land Remembered by Patrick D. Smith
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Living Gulf Coast
February Fishing Report
by Captain Mike Merritt
by Charles Sobczak
February is always a great time of year. If the trend continues, the
big Seatrout will be extremely active on the grass flats. You may
have to move around a lot on those flats to find the fish but they
will be there. Be aware of the bottom when doing this; after all
you don't want to destroy the very thing holding the fish. This is a
great way to have a relaxing day fishing especially for the kids. A
popping cork and live shrimp will be your best bet. You will catch
Pompano, Mackerel, Bluefish, Ladyfish and Jacks too.
Redfish will be mostly undersized fish this time of year. Fish
around the oyster bars, dead wood, and mangrove roots on the
incoming tide. A popping cork and shrimp will do it here also. If
the action is slow, try a knocker rig on the bottom to see if they
are being lazy. This will also produce Black Drum, Sheepshead
and the occasional Snook. Working the shoreline on the trolling
motor can be the most productive method. When you locate a fish,
try that spot again and you may be surprised to find several fish in
a small area. Mangrove snapper will be abundant in the rivers.
Fish the deep holes with shrimp.
If it is Snook you are after, this is a great time to fish the
backcountry. The head waters of any of the rivers is a great place
to start. I prefer to use lures for this but the same shrimp on a cork
will work. The key is to make accurate casts. Fish close to the
mangroves. A good lure to fish and one that I have great success
with is the DOA Shrimp. White is a good bet right now. Also any
suspension lures or even jerk baits rigged weedless. Fishing in the
back bays and creeks can also be very productive. Finding an area
that has good structure and current will be most productive. The
further back you go into the backcountry you will narrow it down
to more Snook than any other species. Of course, there are
exceptions to every rule but once you get into the fresh water you
want to fish strictly artificials.
Whatever you decide to do this month it is a great time of year
with mild weather so get out and enjoy!
(The Living Gulf Coast is available at the
Big Cypress Swamp Welcome Center)
Capt. Mike Merritt was born in Coral Gables, spent 2 1/2 years in
Australia as a child, moved back to Miami, then to Everglades City
where he graduated High School. His grandfather and father both
fished these waters and he started running these islands in his own
boat at age 13. Mike grew up lure fishing for Snook and started
guiding approx. 20 years ago. He fished the IFA Redfish Tour for two
years and finished in the top ten. He fishes artificial lures, live bait, or
both out of a 22ft.Pathfinder boat powered with a 150hp Yamaha 4
stroke. Contact (561) 795 3437 or email: [email protected].
“Archaeology of the Everglades”
Free, 45-minute programs at Shark Valley will begin at 5:00 pm
on February 14: Weeds and Seeds: A History of Dining in
Southern Florida.
Birding Workshop
Rookery Bay – February 14 - 8 a.m. to noon
Cost $30 ($25 for members)
Register at www.rookerybay.org or call (239) 530-5972
Collier-Seminole
Daily 3-Hour Guided Canoe Trips from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost $30. Monthly 2-Hour Moonlight Guided Canoe Trips from
7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at $50. Call (239) 394-3397 for reservations.
email: [email protected]
Tulip Shell (Fasciolaria tulipa)
Other names: none / Status:
FL=stable, IUCN=NE / Life span:
n/a / Size: 4-6 in. (10-15 cm) /
Weight: n/a / Spawns: inshore /
Found: inshore and near shore
waters of SW Florida / Common.
Although more difficult to find than some other gastropods,
living tulips can still be located in the tidal flats of the J.N. “Ding”
Darling Wildlife Refuge, as well as Tarpon Bay, the back side of
Captiva, and along the shallows of the out islands. Look for them
in areas of soft, muddy, and weedy bottoms. It is generally
covered in algae growth and small barnacles, looking nothing like
it does on display in a showcase. When moving, the tulip tends to
look much like an oversized underwater snail crawling slowly
along the bottom.
The tulip is a predatory gastropod, related to the horse conch,
and is a carnivore. It feeds on other gastropods, including its
relative, the banded tulip, as well as any number of bivalves such
as clams, oysters, and scallops. The tulip wraps itself around a
bivalve and methodically pries it open to feed upon the soft tissue
inside. When picked up the tulip will immediately start to
dislodge whatever water it has inside and close its trap door (the
operculum), sealing itself completely inside its protective shell.
The tulip is found in water from a few inches to 30 feet in
depth. This species has been known to grow to more than nine
inches long, though it rarely reaches that size. It is preyed upon by
grouper, octopus, and squid, and when inshore it is sometimes
taken by wading birds such as egrets and herons.
Banded Tulip (Fasciolaria hunteria)
Other names: tulip /
Status: FL=stable, IUCN=NE / Life
span: n/a / Size: 2-5 in. (5-13 cm) /
Weight: n/a / Spawns: inshore /
Found: Inshore and near shore waters
of Southwest Florida / Common.
Similar in many ways to its
slightly larger cousin, the true tulip, the banded tulip is also found
in the shallow mudflats and sandy bottoms of the back bay. It is a
predatory gastropod, feeding on a variety of bivalves, as well as
smaller tulips. All tulips are cannibalistic and will readily attack
and eat members of their own species.
Unlike the oyster, the tulip is dioecious, meaning each is
distinctly male or female. The female tulip’s egg capsules
resemble flattened, V-shaped stemmed vases with frilly edges,
clumped together in masses. They are generally attached to rocks
or dead shells. The larvae emerge as crawling young.
Neither the banded nor true tulip population appears to be in
trouble. Although both of these tulips are edible, their meat is
tough and they have no real food value. The banded tulip is
preyed upon by true tulips, wading birds, fish, and octopus.
Photos by Blake Sobczak
Charles Sobczak is a Sanibel author whose works include Six
Mornings on Sanibel and local guide books, Living Sanibel
and The Living Gulf Coast which are available online and at
most local bookstores. For more information about Sobczak’s
writing go to www.indigopress.net.
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LOCAL HISTORY
“Growing Up in the Early Days
with Barron Collier”
by Lynn Pierce
Continued from the January 16 issue…
For my Mama and her friends…
growing up in Everglades was like
growing up in paradise…
They knew to return home for lunch
and supper when the whistle blew for
those events. They climbed trees, picked
and ate coconuts, borrowed rowboats to be
on the Barron River, and played endless
games. In the early days when there was a
streetcar, they would ride up and down for
free.
After the streetcar a railroad was built,
but what was really needed was a road to
the outside world. Barron Collier was
determined to finish the missing part of the
road to connect Miami to Ft. Myers. It was
completed and opened in April 1928. My
mother and her parents were among the
honored few to be driven across for the
opening ceremonies!
My mother’s friends were Mary Divine
Thorp, Margaret Duncan, Wilda Doss
(yes, Hilda and Wilda!), Bobbie and Ellen
McLeod, and Sarah Collier Rindy. They
remained friends throughout their lives! I
can remember going on a short cruise with
Mama and Mary Divine when we first
returned to Miami. Wilda lived in the same
neighborhood we did in North Miami and
we had a neighbor named “Gilda”!
My grandfather was the first Chairman
of the School Board and remained in that
position the entire time my mother was in
school. This proved to be a great
embarrassment for her. Since there were
few telephones, Mama had to carry
messages back and forth from her father to
school personnel and vice versa. This
“chore” as she called it resulted in her
being referred to as a “teacher’s pet”
which she abhorred!
Mama was a good student and was
Valedictorian of the graduation class of
1939. For graduation, there was no prom
but instead a Junior-Senior Banquet at the
Everglades Inn put on by her Godfather
Snookie Senghaus. The highlight of the
evening was the flaming Baked Alaska
Snookie made! As an aside, when I found
out Mama was Valedictorian, I asked her
how many were in her class as my class
had over 1000. She responded that there
had been seven – to which I responded that
no wonder she was Valedictorian as she no
competition! No, she didn’t appreciate my
comment. .
…….to be continued
email: [email protected]
What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area
JANUARY 30, 2015
MUSEUM of the Everglades
Pauline Reeves Gallery
“A Look into the World of Our Native Seminoles”
Historic Photographs Courtesy of the Seminole Tribe of Florida
The Museum of the Everglades will host
an exhibit of historic photographs
courtesy of the Seminole Tribe of
Florida. Join us as we explore the
wonderful culture of our beloved Native
Seminoles. Through this black and white
exhibit we get a small glimpse of a
culture once hidden deep in the
Everglades.
This exhibit will be featured in the
Pauline Reeves Gallery through the
months of February and March. Dr.
Annette Snapp, Operations Manager of the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum, will be on hand to
meet with visitors at the Museum of the Everglades during the Seafood Festival on
Saturday, February 7. Also, during the Seafood Festival, the Friends of the Museum
will have a raffle for a Clyde Butcher print as well as a Dennis Goodman print. Please
plan to stop by the Museum of the Everglades (the pink building on West Broadway). ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ MSD Festival scheduled for February 24 - 28
Please join us during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Festival! A lot of activities are
planned and many of the tours have been filled. Highlights include:
Tuesday, February 24: Charlie
Munroe,
grandson
of
Commodore Ralph Munroe of The Barnacle Historic State Park in
Coconut Grove, will be the guest speaker at the Opening
Luncheon. Also returning for her portrayal of Marjory Stoneman
Douglas will be Janina Birtolo. Cost of the luncheon is $25 (FME
members $20) and will be held at Everglades Isle.
Wednesday, February 25: Fern Walk, Kayaking, Talks on the
Everglades at the Museum.
Thursday, February 26: Swamp Walks, Canoe Trip, Wild
Animal Show, Interesting Presentations at the Museum.
Friday, February 27: Canoe Tour, Walking Tour of Historic Sites, Seminole and
Representatives from other Museums.
Saturday, February 28: Tram Tours, Fascinating Stories, Art-in-the-Glades
Reservations are required for the luncheon as well as some of the excursions with
maximum limits. Call Martha at 695-0008 to sign up now. The schedule of events is
available at the Museum.
Congratulations to Pamela and John Mayhew
(of Havana Café in Chokoloskee) who were
married on January 11, 2015. They would
like to “send their thanks to all who made
our special day for us.”
CAREGIVER NEEDED: Visiting Angels is looking for experienced CAN/HHA and
companion caregivers for in-home senior care. Please give them a call at (239) 561-7600.
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TAXING THINGS
by Mike, The Tax Guy
Form Fitting
This year, there are some changes to tax
forms related to the Affordable Care Act.
Along with a few new lines on existing
forms, there will also be two new forms
that will need to be included with some tax
returns. While most taxpayers will simply
need to check a box on their tax return to
indicate they had health coverage for all of
2014, there are also new lines on Forms
1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ related to the
health care law.
Form
8965,
Health
Coverage
Exemptions
Complete this form to report a
Marketplace-granted coverage exemption
or claim an IRS-granted coverage
exemption on the return.
Form 8962, Premium Tax Credit
Complete this form to reconcile advance
payments of the premium tax credit, and to
claim this credit on the tax return.
Additionally, if individuals purchased
coverage through the Health Insurance
Marketplace, they should receive Form
1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace
Statement, which will help complete Form
8962.
Where to put the information:
Form 1040
Line 46: Enter advance payments of the
premium tax credit that must be repaid
Line 61: Report health coverage and
enter individual shared responsibility
payment
Line 69: If eligible, claim net premium
tax credit, which is the excess of allowed
premium tax credit over advance credit
payments
Form 1040A
Line 29: Enter advance payments of the
premium tax credit that must be repaid
Line 38: Report health coverage and
enter individual shared responsibility
payment
Line 45: If eligible, claim net premium
tax credit, which is the excess of allowed
premium tax credit over advance credit
payments
Form 1040EZ
Line 11: Report health coverage and
enter individual shared responsibility
payment
Form 1040EZ cannot be used to report
advance payments or to claim the premium
tax credit
What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area
JANUARY 30, 2015
From Savannah’s Eyes
I love all this Florida sunshine we’ve had lately! It funny how it’s
winter in every other state but here it’s always summer. We do have
some cold days but they don’t last very long. Homecoming is
coming up on the 30th and this, unfortunately, is my last
homecoming ever as a high school student. It’s both sad and exciting
because I was voted on Homecoming court again this year to
represent my Senior Class. I already have my dress picked out and
everything but haven’t showed anyone it yet because I want it to be a
surprise! I will be walking on court along with two other girls in my
class with our escorts. I can’t wait to walk down the court for the last time, smiling at the
stands as the crowd cheers when your name is called, Cameras videoing and flashing all
around you. The look on your parents’ face when they see you in the perfect dress with
your hair curled, looking like a princess. This is also the year they get to announce the King
and Queen for my senior class, which is exciting since we’ve watched year after year
people getting crowned and now it’s our turn for it! Good luck to all the girls and boys in
the senior class.
Softball season has officially started, and I am so excited! We have a new coach this
year, and a lot of girls wanting to play. Our first few practices this past week have been
awesome; the girls are energetic (along with our coach) and for our first few practices
we’re looking good! Our first game is on February 2 so we’re preparing to kick some butt!
This is also going to be my last sport that I play in high school (wish it was volleyball) so
it’s bittersweet.
Please come out and support our boys in their last game (Homecoming) on January 30.
The first game is at 5 and Homecoming court will be in between the JV and Varsity games.
Love, Savannah
Savannah Oglesby is 17 years old and a senior at Everglades-City School.
SHERIFF’S REPORT
Sometime between January 10 and the 11th person(s) unknown entered a boat that
was docked in the 900 block of South Copeland Ave and removed property. Missing was 2
gallons of gasoline and a white bucket style boat seat.
On January 6 between 8 am and 1:30 pm persons unknown entered an unlocked vehicle
at Collier Seminole State Park and removed property. Taken was cellular phone and
Garmin Nuvi GPS.
Please remember to always secure your vehicles and do not leave valuables in plain
view. Businesses are also encouraged to have their employees keep a watchful eye on your
parking areas during this busy tourist season. If you see any suspicious activity or person
please notify the Collier County Sheriff’s Office immediately at 252-9300.
Loop Road Prairie Prescribed Fire
If conditions are favorable Big Cypress National Preserve will continue to conduct
prescribed fire operation within the Loop Unit of the Preserve until late February. The
primary goals are to assist the Preserve with exotic species management, improving habitat
for deer populations, and maintaining distinct populations of Liguus tree snails in the area.
Smoke may be visible within the Preserve, especially from U.S. 41 and Loop Road. In
case of smoke on the roadways drive carefully, reduce your speed, and turn on your
headlights while driving. All areas of Big Cypress National Preserve will remain open to
visitors during the prescribed fire. However, visitors are encouraged to check the Big
Cypress website for updates to ensure areas they wish to visit are not being impacted by the
burn. Fire activity will be close to the southern end of the Robert’s Lake Trail south of the
Oasis Visitor Center, and the eastern end of the Gator Hook Trail. Before attempting to hike
these trails during the burn operation visitors should check with National Park Service staff
at the visitor center.
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Mike, The Tax Guy, provides income
tax services. His phone number is
695-0595.
email: [email protected]
Volunteers Wanted
Everglades National Park is looking for volunteers to help out (to paddle in canoes or kayaks) on
ranger-led canoe trips this winter. Please contact Andy Webb at 695-3311.
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BUSINESS
SPOTLIGHT
RESTAURANTS
Angler’s Cove, Port of the Islands
(239-642-1025): 11:30 am – 9 pm;
Tues-Sunday. 4 pm–9 pm; Monday
Camellia Street Grill (695-2003):
12 noon – 9:00 pm; daily
City Seafood (695-4700):
6:00 am – 6:00 pm; Mon thru Wed
6:00 am – 9:00 pm; Thurs thru Sun
Glades Haven Deli (695-2091):
6:00 am – 9:00 pm; daily
(Marina: 6 am - 4 pm; daily)
Havana Café (695-2214):
7:00 am to 3:00 pm; Sun thru Wed
7:00 am to 8:00 pm; Thurs-Fri-Sat
Island Café (695-0003):
6:00 am – 9:00 pm; daily
Ivey House (695-3299):
6:30 – 9:30 am; daily
Joanie’s Blue Crab Café (695-2682):
10:00 am – 5:00 pm; Closed Wed
Oyster House Restaurant (695-2073):
11:00 am – 9 pm; Sun thru Thurs
11:00 am – 10:00 pm; Fri, Sat
Rod & Gun (695-2101):
11:30 am - 9:00 pm; daily
Subway at Gator Express (695-3937):
7:00 am – 7:00 pm; daily
Step Back in Time (695-0611):
11:00 am – 3:00 pm; Mon thru Sat
Closed Sunday
Sweet Mayberry’s Café (695-0092):
8:00 am – 5:00 pm; Tues thru Sat
10 am – 4 pm; Sunday; Closed Mon
Triad Seafood & Cafe (695-2662):
10:30 am – 5:00 pm; daily
Right Choice Supermarket (695-4535):
9:00 am – 7:00 pm; daily
Grimm’s Stone Crab (695-3222):
8:00 am – 6:00 pm, Mon thru Sat
Loco’s Fresh Produce: (239-462-7050)
(next to the ECity Post Office)
7:00 am – 4:00 pm; Thurs thru Sat
SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES
Chokoloskee Church of God
10 am Sunday School, 11 am Sun Worship
Copeland Baptist Church
10 am Sunday School, 11 am Sun Worship
Everglades Community Church
9:45 am Adult Sunday School
11 am Sunday Worship
Everglades First Baptist Church
9:45 am Sunday School, 11 am Worship
Holy Family Catholic Church
10:30 am Sunday Mass
email: [email protected]
JANUARY 30, 2015
by Patricia Huff
Trail Lakes Campground
A resident hawk on Chokoloskee,
taken from the trailer behind the
post office.
Photo by Mary Sue Stokesbury
TIDES FOR BARRON RIVER
Lat: 25.87ºN Long: 81.37ºW
http://TIDESANDCURRENTS.NOAA.GOV
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A few months ago when my grandsons were
visiting from the Keys, we took a trip to the
Skunk Ape Headquarters at Trail Lakes
Campground in Ochopee. Jack Shealy Jr. gave
us the grand tour of the campground and
facilities. It had been a while since I had the
opportunity to look around, and I was very
much impressed with the natural beauty of the
area.
We first visited the snake and bird
sanctuary where Rick, the tour guide, was
giving a presentation.
There were alligators
and peacocks as well.
And, of course, my
grandson Colton was
interested in having
his photo taken with
the Skunk Ape and
seeing the novelty
items in the gift shop.
Afterwards,
we
took a walk along the lake and campground
sites. The palm trees surrounding the lake, the
saw grass, and the prairie make this site
appealing to anyone wanting to experience the
true Everglades. Every campsite is far enough
away from US41 so that traffic cannot be
heard; only the sounds of the wildlife
surrounding this quiet and comfortable place
to stay.
One of the nicest accommodations at the
campground was the elevated thatched
chickee cabin that has many of the same
amenities of home with outdoor dining at the
picnic table beside the lake and a campfire.
You can enjoy the sunset on your own
balcony overlooking the prairie.
The Shealy family has owned and operated
Trail Lakes Campground since 1963. It was
originally the site of the old sawmill run by
Bill Tomic from 1942 to 1958.
For more information, visit their website
www.evergladescamping.net or call (239)
695-2275.
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Deposit required. Call (561) 795-3437
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or
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------------------------------------------------FOR RENT: Seafood Festival Special,
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FOR SALE OR RENT:
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-----------------------------------------------FOR LEASE: Deep water commercial
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sought-after location at 909 Dupont St.
in Everglades City. Perfect for lucrative
airboat or eco-tour business, commercial
fishing or even restaurant with chickee
bar and tourist gift shop attraction.
FOR RENT: Mobile home lot in
Copeland, FL, within minutes to
Everglades City. Lovely location with
large Poinciana tree across from a park.
All mobile home hook ups installed and
available. Lot rent $350/mo.
FOR SALE: Large 4 BR/2 bath Jim
Walters stilt home on large fenced lot
with beautiful trees in Copeland within
minutes of Everglades City. Home is
newer construction with wood floors
and large porch and is being sold well
below appraised value by motivated
sellers. For above 3 listings, call Rancho
T Properties LLC (727) 480-1640.
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BJ (8-yr-old
Pomeranian)
enjoys reading
The Mullet
Rapper while
visiting owner
Sam Harrod on
Chokoloskee.
What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area
PUBLISHER
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P O Box 617, Everglades City, FL, 34139
(239) 695-2397, [email protected]
EDITORS
Patty Huff & Marya Repko
PHOTOJOURNALIST
Helen Bryan
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PUBLISHER’S STATEMENT
We aim to provide local news of interest to the extended community
of Everglades City, Chokoloskee, Plantation Island, Lee Cypress,
Copeland, Jerome, and Ochopee.
We strive to present the facts accurately
with no political bias or personal opinion.
The views expressed in signed articles are not necessarily
those of the editors or publisher.
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Lat: 25.87ºN Long: 81.37ºW
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