November 23, 2012 Issue

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RESTAURANTS
The MULLET RAPPER
What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area
NOVEMBER 23 – DECEMBER 6, 2012
© 2012, Snook Publications
P O Box 617, Everglades City, FL, 34139
VETERANS’ DAY SERVICE
At the Sunday Morning Worship
Service on November 11, Veteran's
Day, at Community Church, Pastor
Bob Wallace, a retired Navy Chaplain,
was in uniform and presented 22
veterans to the congregation. They
were from left to right: Boyd Tuttle,
Bob McBeath, Steve Clarke, Dave
Snell, Joe Scott, Jim Tankersley, Mark
Simms, Stan Kanning, Roy Valkema,
Garey Kosens, George Hartman, John
Trotsky, Nick Creveling, Ron
Goldsmith, Richard Baier, Walter
Burke, Larry Weber, Mike Homick,
Skip Wood, Mitch Peters, and Dave
Naske. They represented all services,
Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force
and Coast Guard. Thanks to Helen
CONTENTS
Calendar
p. 2
Taxing Things
p. 8
Events
p. 3
Gulf Coast
p. 8
School
p. 5
Museum
p. 9
Recipe
p. 7
Investments
p. 9
Books
p. 7
Florida Tales
p.10
Glades Daze p. 7
Florida Flora
p.10
Fishing
Obituaries
p.11
TIDES & RESTAURANTS p.11
Everglades Scoop
Sandy Dampier is back! Stop by for
some home-made ice cream.
Thanksgiving Day
The Everglades Seafood Depot will serve
Thanksgiving Dinner from 10:30 a.m. to
3:00 p.m.
Other restaurants that will also be
open on Thanksgiving Day are: City
Seafood, Island Café for breakfast until 11
a.m., the Rod & Gun Club with turkey and
a regular menu, and The Catch at Port of
the Islands serving Thanksgiving Lunch &
Dinner. See page 11 for hours and
telephone numbers.
Havana Café Dinners
Beginning November 23 Havana Café
will be open for dinner every Friday
and Saturday night from 5 to 8 p.m.
Bryan for photo.
p. 8
RESTAURANT NEWS
CLASSIFIED p.12
FEATURE: “Everglades Outpost” p.7
The Catch at Port of the Islands
Fridays: fish fry, offering grilled
Grouper, fried Cod and calamari with
traditional hush puppies. Tuesdays:
Pasta and Pizza, for just $12.
December 12: “Bring Your Own
Catch” night; an outside event with
The Catch offering a salad bar and
dressings for just $10.
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Benefit
for
Sophia
Island Café’s new outdoor dining deck
was the scene on November 18 for the
Naples Harley Davidson Poker Run
organized by the Island Parks &
Recreation Foundation to benefit 12-yearold Sophia Jellerson (shown above right),
a Golden Gate Middle School student who
is suffering from anaplastic thyroid
cancer, a rare and fast growing form of
thyroid cancer. It normally occurs in
people over age 60 so treating Sophia has
been challenging. On December 5 she will
have results from her latest test. Read
about Sophia and her struggle at
www.gofundme.com/teamsophia.
For
info, call 571-0951.
BIG CYPRESS ACTIVITIES
Big Cypress National Preserve is now
offering this season’s ranger-led activities
which will run from November 24
through April 14. Programs include:
plants, animals, human history, and more.
All ranger-led programs are free. Check
the schedule posted at visitor centers and
bulletin boards times, places, and subject.
For reservations, call 695-4758 or see
http://www.nps.gov/bicy/planyourvisit/ran
ger-led-activities.htm
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The MULLET RAPPER
NOVEMBER 23, 2012
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2012
SUN
MON
18
TUES
19
Hour of Prayer
Everglades
Community Church
7 pm
25
WED
20
Kids’ Clinic
Reach Out Mtg
City Hall, 8:30 am
26
THURS
21
Ladies Coffee
City Seafood
8 am
27
FRI
22
Happy
Thanksgiving
RAPPER
SAT
23
Clyde Butcher
Book Signing
24
Clyde Butcher
Book Signing
see p.3
see p.3
29
28
Hour of Prayer
Ladies Coffee
Copeland Baptist
Church
7 pm
Linda Williams’
Home
8 am
Parents Night
(Math)
30
DEC1
Pancake
Fly-In
Breakfast
HistoryTalk
5:30 pm
see p. 5
see p.9
see p.3
Swamp
Heritage
Festival
see p.3
2
Fakahatchee
Dinner/Talk
see p.3
3
4
6
5
Hour of Prayer
City Council
Ladies Coffee
AlAnon
Chokoloskee
Church of God
7 pm
City Hall, 5:30 pm
Island Café
8 am
see p.3
RAPPER
7
8
Pet Vet
see p.9
BBQ Pork
Dinner
Everglades
Community
Church
FME Luncheon
see p.3
ESHP Mtg
see p.3
Art-in-the
Glades
see p.3
Christmas
Boat Parade
see p.9
9
11
10
13
12
Hour of Prayer
Kids’ Clinic
Ladies Coffee
Lions Club
Holy Family
Catholic Church
7 pm
see p.3
Jan Brock’s
Home
8 am
see p.3
14
15
Lighting of the
Tree
Christmas
Parade
OFCD Mtg
see p.3
16
17
18
Kids’ Clinic
Ladies Coffee
Everglades
Community Church
7 pm
see p.3
Havana Café
8 am
Jan 11: ESHP Movie Night
Feb 2: Chok COG Winter Fest
20
19
Hour of Prayer
Jan 12: Art-in-the-Glades
Feb 8-10: Seafood Festival
Everglades
Book Club
Jan 12-13: Turkey Shoot
Feb 16: Everglades Ultras Race
RAPPER
21
Santa’s Visit
City Hall
Jan 19: Nike Missile Event
Feb 19-23: MSD Festival
THRIFT SHOP: Wed, Thurs, Sat, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
SKATING RINK: Fri, Sat, 7-10 pm
DR DEMARTINO: Fri, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
LITTLE GATOR CLINIC: Dec 11, Dec 18
FOOD PANTRY: Sat, 8:30-10:30 am, Community Church
AA: Wed, 5:00 pm, Community Church
AL-ANON: Thurs, 12 noon, Community Church
NA: Sat, 11:30 am, Community Center (Skating Rink)
MUSEUM: Tues-Fri, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; Sat, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
SMALLWOOD STORE: Daily, 10 am to 5 pm
SHERIFF AT CITY HALL:
Wed, 11/28 (9-10 am)
Tues, 12/4 (4-5 pm)
Fri, 11/30 (9-10 am)
Thurs, 12/6 (10-11 am)
Mon, 12/10 (10-11 am)
SHERIFF: 695-2007
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
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 695-3941
NATIONAL PARK: 695-3311
COLLIER COUNTY: 252-8999
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EVERGLADES COMMUNITY
CHURCH
Invites the Community to Advent Studies
led by Pastor Bob Wallace
"The Songs of Advent"
Wednesday at noon
Nov. 28 - Zechariah's Song
Dec. 5 - Mary's Song
Dec. 12 - Angels' Song
Dec. 19 - Simeon's Song
Big Cypress Gallery
Annual Holiday Book Signing
with Clyde Butcher
November 23 & 24
(239) 695-2428 or www.clydebutcher.com
Swamp Heritage Festival
Saturday, December 1
Big Cypress Swamp Welcome Center
10 a.m. “The Making of the "Big
Cypress Swamp: the Western Everglades"
by Elam Stoltzfus, Film Producer
11 a.m. “Marjory and the Big
Cypress” by Marya Repko, Local Author
12 noon “The History of the Tamiami
Trail” by Bob DeGross, Chief of
Interpretation, Big Cypress Nat’l Preserve
1 p.m. “Beer Worms, Square Grouper
and Indians, Oh My!” by Maureen
Sullivan-Hartung, Local Author
2 p.m. “Deaconess Harriet Bedell
(1875-1969)” by Marion Nicolay, Living
History Re-enactor
Plus exhibitions, fireside chats, and
interesting food. Free admission. Fun for
all the family. For info, call 695-4758.
AFG Al-Anon Family Group
Help
celebrate
the
“One
Year
Anniversary” here in Everglades City on
Thursday, December 6, with fellowship
at 11:30 am and the program beginning
12:00 Noon at Everglades Community
Church. Speakers will include the parent
of problem drinker, the child of a problem
drinker, and the spouse of a problem
drinker. Everyone is welcome.
Everglades Community Church
BBQ Pork Sandwich Dinner
Friday, December 7, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Pork & Beans, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad
Adults $10 Children $5
Tickets available at City Hall and
Chokoloskee Post Office
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PANCAKE FLY-IN
A pancake breakfast hosted
by Wings 10,000 Islands Tours will take
place at Everglades Airpark on Saturday,
December 1, from 10:00 a.m. to noon.
Everyone is welcome. For info, phone
Chuck at 695-3296.
Fakahatchee Dinner/Talk
Dr Roger Hammer, author of Everglades
Wildflowers and other books, is the
featured speaker at the Friends of
Fakahatchee Dinner/Talk on Sunday,
December 2, at the Seafood Depot.
Tickets for the delicious roast beef buffet
are $30 for members, $40 for guests. For
info and reservations, call 695-2905 or see
www.orchidswamp.org, click on Events.
ART-IN-THE-GLADES
Do your holiday shopping
without hassle and support
local vendors at Art-in-theGlades
on
Saturday,
December 8, from 10:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m. in McLeod Park. There will
be live music and food for sale at lunch
time.
Everyone is welcome to set up a table
at no charge so if you want to hold a bake
sale or have craft works to sell, phone
Marya at 695-2905.
HOLIDAY MAIL POSTING DATES:
Military
Nov. 13: Parcel Post
Nov. 26: Space Available
Dec. 3:
Parcel Airlift
Dec. 10: Priority and First Class
Dec. 17: Express
International – Europe
Dec. 10: First Class
Dec. 13: Priority
Domestic
Dec 14: Parcel Post
Dec 20: First Class
Dec 21: Priority
Dec 22: Express
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OCHOPEE FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT
11/06/12: Vehicle Accident, 65 MM US-41
11/07/12: Vehicle Accident, 55 MM I-75
11/07/12: Emergency Medical, Everglades City
11/07/12: Emergency Medical, Chokoloskee
11/11/12: Emergency Medical, Everglades City
11/11/12: Vehicle Accident, 54 MM I-75
11/11/12: Vehicle Accident, US-41 and SR 92
11/11/12: Emergency Medical, 65 MM I-75
11/12/12: Vehicle Accident, 64 MM I-75
11/13/12: Emergency Medical, SR-29 & I-75
11/13/12: Vehicle Accident, 57 MM I-75
11/15/12: Emergency Medical, 70 MM I-75
11/15/12: Emergency Medical, Port of Islands
11/16/12: Vehicle Fire, 1 mi S of US41 on CR92
11/17/12: Emergency Medical, Copeland
11/17/12: Emerg. Med, SR29 & Wagon Wheel
11/18/12: Brush Fire, 56 MM I-75
Ochopee Fire Control District Advisory
Board will meet Monday, December 10,
at Port of the Islands at 4:00 p.m.
DOCTOR’S CLINIC
Dr. Kirk DeMartino of Marco
Island will be in Everglades City
to see patients on Fridays from 1:30 to
4:30 p.m. in the clinic behind the Fire
Station. He accepts Medicare and
insurance. For info, call (239) 642-5552.
MOBILE PET VET
Dr.
Lopez
will
visit
Everglades City on Saturday, Dec. 8,
from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at McLeod Park.
If you want to pick up products, please
order in advance by phone or website.
Your order will be available and you will
not have to wait in line. Residents may
also take their pets to his office in Naples.
For information, phone 777-7387 or visit
www.naplesmobilepetvet.com.
Little Gator Clinic
The free walk-in clinic for
youngsters is currently closed
due to a death in the family but
will be open again on Tuesday,
December 11 and December 18, from
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Lions Club
In our last issue, The Mullet Rapper stated
in the City Council Report that the Lions
Club was 50 years old. It is actually 60
years old this month, chartered in 1952.
The next meeting is on Thursday,
December 13, at 5:30 p.m. in the
Everglades Seafood Depot.
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FREE WI-FI - SCREEN PORCH - CANOES
SWIMMING POOL - BOAT RAMP - DOCK - OUTDOOR BBQ
210 Collier Ave. Everglades City, FL 34139
239-695-4499
riverwilderness@localline2.com
Triad Seafood
Market & Café
Daily 10:30 am – until
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”
Open Daily 9 am – 8 pm
Located behind Right Choice
Telephone 821-9477
ANTS-ROACHES TERMITES
FLEAS-TICKS
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SPIDERS
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BED BUGS
RODENTS
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SCHOOL NEWS
Everglades City School
phone: 377-9800 or 695-2561
IMPORTANT DATES
Nov 21-23:
Thanksgiving Break
Thurs, Nov. 29: Math Night, 6 p.m., Media Center
Mon, Dec. 3:
Booster Club, 6 p.m.
From Savannah’s Eyes
We had our first girls’ basketball game against
Gulf Coast High School, and they did great! I
have to give the girls credit for their first game
of the season and making a lot of points! The
cheerleaders were so excited; we were all
glittered up and cheered and cheered!
Finally, after 5 years of waiting, the Twilight Saga Breaking
Dawn Part 2 opened in theaters (it is the last one of the series).
My cousin and I went to go see it at the Mercado Silverspot where
it was booming with people. As we took our seats and before the
movie started, a commercial showed a guy talking to his friends
and to his daughter about his girlfriend and about marriage. Then
it showed him running to the movie theater. Suddenly, the lights
came back on, and there was the same guy with his girlfriend,
proposing to her at the premiere! It was the cutest thing ever!!
Everyone started clapping when she said yes; a great start for the
movie. I wish them the best, with their marriage and can't wait to
go see the movie again!
Love, Savannah
Ryan Roberts
Ryan Roberts moved to Collier
County in 2011 to teach Social
Studies at Golden Gate High School.
Everglades City is fortunate to have
Ms. Roberts now instructing our
Middle and High School students. She is a native of Troy, New
York, graduating from Russell Sage College with a Bachelor of
Arts degree and a Masters of Arts in Teaching from Sage
Graduate School in Troy. In addition to her teaching duties, Ms.
Roberts is the Girls’ Varsity Basketball and Softball Coach, the
Student Council Advisor, the Junior and the Senior Class Advisor,
Social Committee Member and Social Studies Department Chair.
Thanks, Ryan, for your commitment to our students and welcome!
Boys’ Basketball HOME Games
Tues, Nov 27 Immokalee JV 5 p.m. Varsity 6:30 p.m.
Girls’ Basketball HOME Games
Thurs, Nov 29
Pennies for Pasta
November 26 through December 14
The class that raises the most money for the Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society will be rewarded with a pasta party from the
Olive Garden.
SUN-N-FUN LAGOON OPENS FOR
FALL/THANKSGIVING BREAK
Canned Food Drive
Now until December 14
Friday through Sunday, Nov. 25 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The park is offering a special discount to Collier County residents
with a Florida driver’s license showing a County address ($2 off
for those 48-inches or taller and those less than 48-inches tall
$5.50: children three and under enter free). Sales tax to be added.
SAC Meeting
H.C. Rackley was appointed Community Representative at the
November 15 SAC meeting. The next SAC meeting will be held
on Thursday, January 17, 2013, at 6 p.m. in the Media Center.
Danielle Swisher was one
of many participants in the
C2C (College to Career)
program held for middle
and high school students
on November 15 in the
Cafetorium.
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St. John Neumann 5:00 p.m.
See website www.collierschools.com/evg for full schedule
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Savannah Oglesby is a student in the 10 grade at Everglades City School
and a regular contributor to this paper.
website: www.collierschools.com/evg
Class with the most donations wins a Pizza Party
GREAT GATORS for October
Pre-K
K
1st
2nd
rd
3
5th
th
7
H.S.
Trenton Dampier
Kaylee Henry, Ida Jones
Wyatt Sylvest, Taylor Mayberry
Cayla Starr, Emily Ortiz, Madison Forbes
Brady Bowen
4th
Jesse Goff
Destany VanLeeuwen
6th
Samantha Bruscini
Scout Morris
8th
Courtney Jim
Reagan Richardson Most Improved – Typer Pasiuk
THANK YOU !
A special thank you to all the wonderful people who sponsored
the “class baskets” of books for the various teachers and library.
Your generosity will help our students with our literacy program.
Everglades City School would like to thank the following people
who were instrumental in the daily operations of the fair: Nikki
Ellison-Sylvest, Jan House, Jacque Wood, Mandi O’Connell and
Rudy Oglesby. Please refer to the EVG website for a complete list
of our sponsors and more to come in the next Mullet Rapper.
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Tri-County
Cooling &
Refrigeration, Inc.
Sales
Service
Maintenance
CALL ANYTIME
239-253-4860
Licensed CAC 1817126
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Recipe for Good Eating
Left-over Turkey
submitted by Patty Huff
Ingredients:
2 – 2 ½ cups Left-over Turkey (chopped)
¼ cup Dried Cranberries
1 Celery Stalk (chopped)
Salad Dressing:
¼ cup Plain Yogurt
1 TBS Honey
GLADES
DAZE
by Patty Huff
While visiting friends in
south Alabama this past
summer, my husband
Steve had the opportunity to experience
using a paddleboard made by Dragonfly
Boatworks, Inc. One of the unique
advantages of these boards is that they are
designed for fishing. Now we own two
13’6” boards, each equipped with a cooler,
a rod holder and anchors. At first I was
apprehensive about paddling around where
gators roam in the Everglades; but once
we launched the boards and I discovered
how stable they were, I thoroughly
enjoyed the day. The water was clear
enough to see the bottom of the bay and
calm enough to fish around the oyster bars.
A great day out in the glades!
RIVER OF GRASS
GREENWAY
UPDATE
As
reported
in
the
September 28, 2012, issue of The Rapper,
a Feasibility Study and a Master Plan are
being developed for the River of Grass
Greenway (ROGG) project, a proposed
bicycle/pedestrian
pathway
between
Naples and Miami.
In January and
February 2013 public workshops will be
held in Naples, Everglades City and
Miami for residents and visitors to
participate in the process. In the meantime
an interactive website is now available
online for anyone interested in learning
more about ROGG and to comment about
the pathway directly. It is important to
have the public’s input at this stage in
developing the Master Plan. For more
information, call Patty Huff at 695-2397 or
visit www.RiverofGrassGreenway.org.
Also, information is available on
www.evergladesROGG.org.
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1 Apple (peeled and chopped)
2 TBS Green Onions (chopped)
2 TBS Fresh Parsley (chopped)
¼ cup Mayonnaise
¼ tsp Ginger
½ TBS Curry Powder (yellow)
Salt and Pepper to taste
Mix dressing ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring well. Fold in the turkey, apple and
other chopped items. Serve on lettuce; this is an easy day-after lunch and not too filling!
If you have a favorite recipe to share, please phone or email us. Patty Huff
Off the Shelf – New Book
"Everglades Patrol"
by Tom Shirley
reviewed by Marya Repko
To get into the spirit of the Swamp Heritage Festival at Big Cypress National Preserve
(see page 3), I’ve been reading the exciting memoirs of an FWC law enforcement officer
who patrolled the greater Glades most of his life. His book almost reads like a series of
episodes from the 1960s TV series featuring Lincoln Vail – there are airboat chases, hairy
rides in airplanes, poachers and gators to catch, friendly outlaws to watch, and drug
smugglers to tail.
Author Tom Shirley grew up in Miami but enjoyed exploring the adjacent Glades as a
youngster so the job as a patrolman was ideal. And, he is a caring observer of this rare
environment who warns us “It is extremely important that Flood Control officials not let
the Everglades get this dry. They are altering the Everglades so much that it is becoming
unbalanced, and if these practices are not checked, they will certainly destroy it.”
This fascinating book is available at the Everglades City branch of the Collier County
Public Library.
EVERGLADES OUTPOST WORLD CLASS
by Mike Klein
Everglades airport may not be officially designated as an international facility, but we
still manage to attract pilots and flying enthusiasts from around the world. We have
hosted student pilots from Ireland, Scotland, England, Germany, and numerous other
European and Latin American countries.
This postcard was sent to us from a visitor who belongs to a German sailplane club. It
reads “Hello, Mr. Klein. You remember the Germans visit at your airport in November
2006. We’ll send you best regards from our home and wish you and your staff a happy
and healthy New Year. Walter and Emma.”
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The Living Gulf Coast
Fishing Report
by Captain Bill Lindsay
by Charles Sobczak
Cool weather usually means slower
Redfish action. This year our Redfish
action has remained great through
November. Many fishermen are catching over ten big fish a day.
Most Redfish are taken on the outside; this year big groups have
moved into the backcountry as well. Anglers report having more
than one nice Red charge a top-water plug at the same time.
Snook fishing has also remained good in the backcountry. If you
work hard casting plugs in the backcountry, you should be
rewarded with a few nice ones and lots of little fish. Cold fronts
push trout, sheepshead, mackerel, pompano and black drum into
our area. When fishing out in the Gulf, be ready to tangle with
cobia. On calm days they will swim on the surface. A jig or topwater plug in the right spot will do the trick. If you want to try
something different, try anchoring and chumming with block
chum for mackerel and bluefish. If you want to catch some black
mullet with a cast net, there are plenty around. Blue crabbing is
also a great way to enjoy the backcountry if you’re not fishing.
TAXING THINGS
by Mike the Tax Guy
Employers Hiring Veterans by Year’s End
May Get Expanded Tax Credit
Employers planning to claim an expanded tax credit for hiring
certain veterans should act soon, according to the IRS. Many
businesses may qualify to receive thousands of dollars through the
Work Opportunity Tax Credit, but only if the veteran begins work
before the new year. Here are six key facts about the WOTC as
expanded by VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011.
1. Hiring Deadline: Employers may be able to claim the
expanded WOTC for qualified veterans who begin work on or
after Nov. 22, 2011 but before Jan. 1, 2013.
2. Maximum Credit: The maximum tax credit is $9,600 per
worker for employers that operate for-profit businesses, or $6,240
per worker for tax-exempt organizations.
3. Credit Factors: The amount of credit will depend on a number
of factors. Such factors include the length of the veteran’s
unemployment before being hired, the number of hours the
veteran works and the amount of the wages the veteran receives
during the first-year of employment.
4. Disabled Veterans: Employers hiring veterans with servicerelated disabilities may be eligible for the maximum tax credit.
5. State Certification: Employers must file Form 8850, PreScreening Notice and Certification Request for the Work
Opportunity Credit, with their state workforce agency. The form
must be filed within 28 days after the qualified veteran starts
work. For additional information about your SWA visit the U.S.
Department of Labor’s WOTC website.
6. E-file: Some states accept Form 8850 electronically.
Visit the IRS.gov website and enter ‘WOTC’ in the search field
for forms and more details about the expanded tax credit for
hiring veterans.
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(Excerpt from The Living Gulf Coast available
at the Chamber Welcome Center and the
Big Cypress Swamp Visitor Center)
Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) Other names: none /
Status: FL=stable, IUCN=LC / Life span: to 27 years / Length:
16.9-21 in. (43-51 cm) / Wingspan: 41.3-46 in (105-115 cm) /
Weight: 10.6 oz -1.9 lb (300-720 g) / Nests: across the northern
tier of the U.S. and well into northern Canada / Found: Sarasota,
Charlotte, Lee, Collier Counties, coastal / Months found:
JFMAMjjasOND (Ring-billed gulls breed in the north, lower
case indicates the months they spend north of Florida).
The ring-billed gull is easy
to identify. Look for the
bright yellow bill with a
clear black ring extending
around both the upper and
lower beaks. No other gull
or tern has this distinctive
characteristic. The ringbilled gull has adapted well
to human landscapes and is frequently found in parking lots, near
landfills, on golf courses, and in other urban locations.
This is a fairly large gull and has been known to interbreed
and hybridize with smaller gulls such as Franklin’s, black-headed,
and laughing gulls. It is an attractive bird, with lovely white spots
mottled over the black tips at the end of its wings. It can be
readily found along the beaches or sitting on the large exposed
sandbars during low tide almost anywhere along the coastline.
This gull feeds on fish, carrion, shrimp, and crabs. Because it
has adapted so well to humans, it also feeds on potato chips,
Doritos, and bread crumbs, and has even been known to beg.
Feeding the ring-billed gull, or any bird, makes it more aggressive
and can create a nuisance bird. However tempting, feeding any
wildlife should always be avoided.
The ring-billed gull is sometimes preyed upon by falcons and
eagles, and its nests can be raided by Arctic foxes, coyotes, and
bobcats. A colony nester, the adult ring-billed gull has been
observed returning to nest within three feet of where it was born.
Photo by Rob Pailes
Charles Sobczak lives and writes on Sanibel Island. To find out
more about the author and his books, visit www.indigopress.net.
RedSnook
Tournament
Forty-four teams participated in this
year’s RedSnook Catch & Release
Charity Tournament held November 24, generating a record $125,000 to support the water quality
protection and game fish research conducted by the Conservancy
of
Southwest
Florida.
Visit
website
www.conservancy.org/redsnook for photos and a list of winners.
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NOVEMBER 23, 2012
MUSEUM of the Everglades NEWS
LOCAL HISTORY
Contributed by Ron Boyce
The Swamp Boys at AMI Kids recently
experienced a great canoe trip on the
Turner River in Big Cypress Swamp. Did
you know that the Turner River is the only
river in the Everglades that goes from the
Tamiami Trail all the way to the Gulf? It is
named after a local who guided an Army
party up the river to battle Billy Bowlegs
in the Big Cypress Swamp. It didn’t turn
out that well for the Army officer who
died in an ambush, but Mr. Turner lived to
farm another day on the coastal islands at
the mouth of the Turner River. The
Swamp Boys learned about the history of
this area and about environmental science,
hands on!
HISTORY TALK
Pioneering Medicine in the
Marco Wilderness
Imagine Marco Island in the early 1900s wilderness! Not much was there except
W.T. Collier's trading post, a few scattered
houses. That is what Drs. Mary and Lewis
Olds found when they arrived. But, they
were both medical experts and could help
their neighbors. Times were tough and the
Olds family farmed like everyone else.
Local historian Betsy Perdichizzi has
unearthed the family letters and compiled
a fascinating real-life history. She will
present unseen photos and read excerpts
on Friday, November 30, at 5:30 p.m. in
the Jinkins Fellowship Hall at Everglades
Community Church.
This event sponsored by ESHP is free
and open to the public. For info, see
www.evergladeshistorical.org or phone
695-2905.
ESHP News
The next Board meeting of the Everglades
Society for Historic Preservation is on
Monday, December 3, at 8:30 a.m. in
City Hall. Members are welcome to attend.
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Only one week left to see the remarkable metal sculptures by
Byron Wood titled “Contemporary & Traditional Metal
Artwork of the Everglades.” The Museum is open Tuesday
through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday
from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no admission charge but
donations are welcome. For information, phone 695-0008.
All members of the Friends of the Museum are invited to
attend the Annual Membership Meeting & Luncheon on
Monday, December 3, at 12 noon. The speaker will be
Marya Repko presenting “The History of Sanibel Island.” If
you would like to become a member of the Friends, please
call Helen Bryan at 695-3298. Please call Martha at 695-0008 to RSVP for the luncheon.
The Storter Collection Exhibit has been extended through January 2013 at the CCSO
“CommUnity” Gallery in the Sheriff’s Office in Building J at the Government Center,
3319 Tamiami Trail East, in Naples. For information, phone 252-0810.
INVESTMENT INSIGHTS
by Darcie Guerin, CFP®
Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
"No man was ever so completely skilled in the conduct of life,
as not to receive new information from age and experience."
- Jonathan Swift Because we’re living longer and healthcare costs are higher, it’s important to understand
Medicare’s role in your financial plan.
MYTH: Medicare is free!
FACT: Not quite. Beneficiaries receive free preventive screenings for mammograms,
colonoscopies, and annual wellness visits. You’re responsible for co-pays, coinsurance,
and deductibles. Many Medicare beneficiaries buy Medigap supplemental insurance
plans.
MYTH: Medicare covers everything.
FACT: No, it doesn’t cover dental, vision and hearing. Prescription drug coverage is
offered through Part D and Medicare Advantage plans.
MYTH: Medicare Advantage plan or Part D fills the gaps.
FACT: It’s complicated. These plans offer optional coverage through private insurance
companies.
MYTH: Medicare won’t cover me.
FACT: You cannot be rejected because you’re too sick or be charged higher premiums.
MYTH: I’ll be notified when it’s time to sign up for Medicare.
FACT: No. Unless you’re already receiving Social Security benefits, you must apply for
Medicare. You won’t receive notification on when or how to enroll. Medicare.gov recommends reviewing current coverage each year. Making sense of Medicare is an
important piece of your retirement planning. Ask a trusted professional for help in
planning for your wealthcare. Stay focused and invest accordingly.
Information obtained from outside source believed to be reliable, but accuracy isn’t guaranteed. Views expressed are the current opinion of the author and subject to change without notice This article provided by Darcie Guerin, Associate Vice President, Investments, & Branch Manager of Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC 606 Bald Eagle Dr. Suite 401, Marco Island, and FL 34145. She may be reached at (239)389‐1041, email darcie.guerin@raymondjames.com Website: www.raymondjames.com/Darcie. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP©, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and federally registered CFP (with flame logo), which it awards to individuals who successfully complete initial and ongoing certification requirements. x x x PAGE 9 x x x
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Florida Tales
NOVEMBER 23, 2012
FWC News
“Tried and Fried”
by Chester Keene
Back in the Scrub country of Central Florida
was an elderly little woman. She was called
Aunt Mittie, and people sought her out for
her fine Rhode Island Chickens. Her Eggs
she sold were of the same quality and had a taste of their own.
Didn't matter if baked, roasted or fried; there was something
different than the store bought kind. The chickens were plump and
maintained in good shape. They were kept in a chicken pen made
of chicken wire and was built on the ground. The pen could be
moved every so often to new ground that has all kinds of weeds
and bushes on it. The chickens would peck it clean of all foliage
and insects, clean down to the bare ground. After the Free Range
Chickens pecked it clean it, was moved to another weeded patch,
along with the Chicken Coop inside the fenced area. The picked
over ground was planted with vegetables which were also sold
along with the Fowls; they too had a good taste. The people that
bought the chickens (and they were also a favorite of the
Preachers for Sunday Dinners) always wondered why the good
taste? The chickens were always content to stay in the confines of
the pen and Coop and not fly away. This was the case for the
hens, but an Old Red Rooster made his getaway and was found
walking sideways down the center of the road and was attacking
the cars and people that tried to "Shoo“ him off the road. He
spurred one of the neighbors Dogs enough for them to call animal
control. Animal control arrived and started after the Rooster with
a net, well Old Red was slick enough and had some street smarts
and took off right around the back of Aunt Mittie’s house. The
officer spied him behind this small shed, and what he was about to
discover was the "Secret Recipe" for Aunt Mitties good tasting
chicken. She had a Moonshine Still right close to the chicken pen
and would throw the Mash over the fence to the chickens in the
pen. Even after they shut her down on the Still, her loyal patrons
would still keep buying her chicken and eggs. They loved for her
to tell that story over and over. As for "The Old Red Rooster”, he
ended up in a Pot of Dumplings.
Chester Keene is a retired law enforcement officer and Florida
native. He retains the copyright to this article.
Now that the weather outside is chilly, Florida manatees are
migrating to warmer waters. Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission (FWC) cautions boaters to be vigilant about slowing
down and watching out for manatees.
For wildlife info and regulations, see www.myfwc.com.
Wildlife Alert Hotline: 888-404-FWCC (3922)
FLORIDA FLORA
Pati Queen Palm (Syagrus botryophora)
by Patricia Huff
A close cousin to the Queen Palm (see last issue), it is considered
one of the world’s most beautiful palms. It is also fast growing
with a netted-weave slender single trunk and graceful fronds. Its
leaves are 10 to 12 feet long and arch out almost in a semi-circle.
In its native habitat the Pati Queen grows in lowland areas of the
rainforest on the Atlantic Coast of Brazil. The yellow-green fruit
forms a cluster. At its early stages this palm prefers shady areas
but thrives in the sun. Some believe that the Syagrus botryophora
could become extinct because the Brazilian rainforest is being
eradicated and the young plants depend on the forest canopy for
cover. The palm is considered rare in south Florida.
S HERIFF’S REPORT
Butterflies in the Garden
During the evening hours of November 8, four individuals
committed retail/grand theft of liquor from Glades Haven in
Everglades City. Following investigation, District 7
Investigator Mike Stevenson located and charged four
individuals from Immokalee with this theft.
If you have any information concerning criminal or
suspicious activity please notify the Collier County
Sheriff’s Office immediately at 252-9300 non-emergency
or “911” for emergencies.
Thanks to Pat Rinkevich for sending this beautiful photo.
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OBITUARIES
RESTAURANTS
Camellia Street Grill (695-2003):
12 noon – 9 p.m. daily
City Seafood (695-4700):
6:00 am – 6:00 pm; daily
Fish Market also open
Everglades Seafood Depot (695-0075):
10:30 am - 10:00 pm; daily
Thanksgiving Dinner 10:30-3 pm
Everglades Scoop (695-0375):
11:00 am – 5:00 pm; daily
Gator Express (695-3937):
7:00 am – 7:00 pm; daily
$5 specials & 10% discount to locals
Glades Haven Deli (695-2091):
6:00 am – 9:00 pm; daily
Havana Café (695-2214):
7:00 am – 3:00 pm; daily
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm; Dinner Fri-Sat
Island Café (695-0003):
6:00 am – 9:00 pm; daily
Ivey House (695-3299):
6:30 – 9:30 am; daily
Continental breakfast, box lunches
Joanie’s Blue Crab Café (695-2682):
11:00 am – 4:00 pm; Thurs thru Mon
Oyster House Restaurant (695-2073):
11:00 am – 9:00 pm; Sun thru Thurs
11:00 am – 10:00 pm; Fri, Sat
Pizza Place and Sandwiches (821-9477):
9:00 am – 8:00 pm; daily (takeout)
Rod & Gun (695-2101):
11:30 am - 9:00 pm; daily
Sunset Raw Bar & Grill:
(next to Glades Haven Deli)
11:00 am to 11:00 pm; Fri-Sat-Sun
Susie’s Station (695-2273):
11:00 am - 5:00 pm; daily
The Catch at Port of the Islands
(239-394-3005, ext. 507, 1):
12 noon – 10 pm (Tues – Sun)
now serving Sunday Brunch
Triad Seafood (695-2662):
10:30 am (call for hours); daily
Fish Market also open
Right Choice Supermarket (695-4535):
9:00 am – 7:00 pm, Mon-Sat
10:00 am – 6:30 pm, Sun
Grimm’s Stone Crab (695-3222):
8:00 am – 5 pm, Mon-Sat
Loco’s Fresh Produce
Frank’s cell phone (239) 462-7050:
7:00 am - 3:00 pm; Thurs, Fri, Sat
ECity Post Office parking lot
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NOVEMBER 23, 2012
Thanks to Juli Calderone, Helen
Gorecki’s daughter, who took this
photo of Mary Ann and Jim Coletta
at the Seafood Depot with friends.
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Gene Davidson, 83, of Everglades City,
passed away on November 9. Born in Georgia
and a long-time resident of this area, Gene
retired in 1992 from Collier County Sheriff’s
Department as a Senior Road Sergeant. He
and his wife Voncile spent their summers in
N. Carolina. Gene enjoyed fishing, gardening
and spending time with his family. Services
were held in Naples on November 12.
Donations may be made to Avow Hospice,
1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, FL 34105.
For
online
condolences,
visit
www.hodgesfhatnaplesmg.com. Gene left
behind his wife of 63 years, Voncile; a son
Jeff (Leaetta) Davidson; three daughters, Lynn
(Jerry) Krueger; Jeanie (David) Weigel; and
Julie (Scott) Black; and nine grandchildren.
Larry G. Demere, “Curlew Bones,” passed
away November 15 while at his home in
Chokoloskee with his family by his side.
Born on Chokoloskee Island on June 3,
1939, Larry was 4th generation from the
Island. When he was 16 he moved to
Marathon, Florida, where he met Janice
Sadler. The two fell in love and married
September 12, 1958. Larry was a commercial
fisherman and had a love for being on the
water. He and Janice moved back to
Chokoloskee in 1977 where he continued
commercial fishing and owned a local fish
house. Later, he became a fishing guide in the
backcountry of the Everglades. Anyone who
knew Larry knew that he was an honest,
hardworking man. He would tell you his
greatest accomplishment and the most
important thing in his life was his family. This
was evident by the special relationship he had
with his wife, children, grandchildren, and his
great grandchildren.
Larry was preceded in death by his father,
Raymond Demere, his mother Bertie Demere,
and his brother Lonnie Demere. He is
survived by his precious wife of 54 years,
Janice Demere, 3 loving children Donna
(Glenn) Pace, Barbie (Bart) Stokes, and Larry
Wayne (Tracy) Demere, grandchildren
Derrick (Mandi) O’Connell, Megan (Andy)
Beck, Amanda Stokes, Teala Stokes, Haylee
Stokes, Colton Stokes, Amy (Matthew)
Smallwood, Trisha Demere (Raymond
Ferguson), great-grandchildren Chandler
O’Connell, Miranda O’Connell, Kelly
Smallwood, and step-grandchildren Alicia,
Dustin, and Charlie Pace. Larry will be greatly
missed by countless family and friends.
While the family will not be holding a
public service, we would like to thank
everyone for their thoughts and kind words.
Again we thank you, The Demere Family.
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