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25¢ TIDE TABLE RESTAURANTS The MULLET RAPPER What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area NOVEMBER 21 – DECEMBER 4, 2014 © 2014, Snook Publications P O Box 617, Everglades City, FL, 34139 Big Cypress National Preserve 40th Anniversary Big Cypress Birthday Bash Friday, December 5, 7 – 10 pm Collier County Museum in Naples Reservations required; Tickets $75 (cash bar); $125 (open bar) For tickets go to website Lost Photos of the Seminoles Journalist and folk musician Pete Gallagher will present rare photographic images during an illustrated presentation on Friday, November 21, at 5:30 pm in the Jinkins Fellowship Hall at the Everglades Community Church. This free event is sponsored by the Everglades Society for Historic Preservation and open to the public. For reservations, phone 695-2905. THANK YOU TO THE COMMUNITY The family of Joan Sturgill would like to thank everyone in the community for their prayers and well wishes. Joan has a long road to recovery but the family appreciates your kind thoughts. Please keep her in your prayers. Thank you! CONTENTS Calendar p. 2 Gulf Coast p. 8 Events p. 3 Florida Tales p. 9 School p. 5 Museum p. 9 Savannah p. 7 Book Review p. 9 Recipe p. 7 Sheriff’s Report p. 9 Health p. 7 Poem p.10 Parks p. 8 Cobra Rally p.10 TIDES & RESTAURANTS p.11 CLASSIFIED p.12 FEATURE: Veterans Honored, p. 11 email: mulletrapper@gmail.com http://big40birthdaybash.eventbrite.com For more information, visit website: http://www.nps.gov/bicy/planyourvisit/bi g-cypress-national-preserve-40thanniversary.htm All proceeds from the Birthday Bash will benefit SWAMP (Swamp Water and Me Program) for the Collier County 6th-grade science classes. Swamp Heritage Festival Join us on Saturday, December 6, from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm at the Big Cypress Swamp Welcome Center as we celebrate the history and culture of South Florida for the 4th annual Swamp Heritage Festival! This FREE family-friendly event shines a spotlight upon the inhabitants of early South Florida, whose rugged strength and pioneering spirit contributed to the shaping of today's unique and diverse culture. Through living history demonstrations, presentations, and exhibits everyone can learn what daily life was like in such a remote and, at times, inhospitable place. These unique chapters in American history add to the rich and colorful tableau that comprises our shared past and present. For more information, visit website: http://www.nps.gov/bicy/planyourvisit/s wampheritagefestival.htm x x x PAGE 1 x x x Volume VIII z Issue #224 The MULLET RAPPER Have you ever visited our local newspaper online? There may be more information than you realize. Due to the cost of printing, the copies distributed around town and to subscribers are in black & white. However, if you go online to www.evergladesmulletrapper.com, you may view the current issue (listed as “full issue”) in living color and all the “back issues” (listed on the horizontal tab). In this section, if you “click here” at the top for the index there is a list of the regular contributors and their past articles. For instance, if you want to read the back articles of Florida Flora or more of Chester Keene’s “Florida Tales” or find a business article, check out the index. Some of the most popular sections online are the “Calendar,” “Tide Table” and “Restaurants,” all a good source of information for hotels, motels and individuals to print out. More extensive information about the churches in the area and our many parks and preserves are also provided on the website. For the parks, the list includes hours of operation, addresses, telephone numbers and individual websites. If anything needs to be updated or you find an error, please email us at mulletrapper@gmail.com. We want you to be informed of our events and activities in the area. Also, please feel free to send us your “pet pic” or recipes. The Mullet Rapper is your community newspaper. www.evergladesmulletrapper.com What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area The MULLET RAPPER NOVEMBER 21, 2014 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2014 SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI 16 17 18 19 20 Hour of Prayer Reach Out Little Gator Clinic Ladies Coffee Everglades Book Club SAC Meeting RAPPER 21 VA Support Everglades Community Church 7 pm Sweet Mayberry’s Café 8 am see p.5 SAT { 22 new moon see p.3 ESHP Historical Talk see p.1 { 27 new moon 23 24 “Homecoming Sunday” Everglades Community Church Hour of Prayer Ladies Coffee Copeland Baptist Church, 7 pm Havana Café 8 am 25 26 28 29 Happy Thanksgiving 5k Fun Run for Everyone see p.3 30 DEC 1 ESHP Mtg 8:30 am, City Hall Hour of Prayer 2 3 Congressional Aide Visit City Council Ladies Coffee RAPPER 5 VA Support Everglades Arts Reception 4 City Seafood 8 am see p.3 Chokoloskee Church of God, 7 pm see p.3 z 6 full moon Swamp Heritage Festival see p.1 Big Cypress 40th Anniv. see p.1 7 10 11 FME Luncheon 8 9 Ladies Coffee Lions Club see p.9 Island Café, 8 am OFCD Advisory River of Grass Greenway Open House see p.3 Hour of Prayer Holy Family Catholic Church, 7 pm 14 12 see p. 3 see p.3 15 16 17 18 Hour of Prayer Reach Out Everglades Community Church 7 pm 8:30 am City Hall Ladies Christmas Coffee Everglades Book Club Jan Brock’s Home 8 am SAC Mtg Little Gator Clinic see p. 3 Jan 31: Smallwood Music Fest 13 Christmas Tree Lighting, Parade & Run Boat Parade Fakahatchee Talk Feb 6,7,8: Seafood Festival THRIFT SHOP: Tues, Sat, 11 am – 3 pm LIONS CLUB: 2nd Thurs, 6 pm, Oyster House Restaurant rd REACH OUT: 3 Tues, 8:30 am, City Hall Everglades Al-Anon: Tues, 8 am, and Thurs, 12 noon, City Hall VA SUPPORT: Alternate Fridays; 10 am, Community Church MUSEUM: Mon – Sat, 9 am to 4 pm CARNESTOWN Recycle and Trash: 2nd Sat, 9 am to 1 pm see p.9 RAPPER 19 VA Support see p.3 20 Art-in-theGlades Santa Arrives at City Hall see p.5 Feb 24-28: MSD Festival SKATING RINK: Fri, Sat, 7-10 pm LITTLE GATOR CLINIC: Nov 18 and Dec 16, 5-7 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 FOOD PANTRY: Wed, 12 noon to 2 pm, Community Church SHERIFF AT CITY HALL: 1st Tuesday (4:30-5:30 pm), other Tuesdays (10-11 am) 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: mulletrapper@gmail.com x x x PAGE 2 x x x CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 695-3941 EVG NATIONAL PARK: 695-3311 COLLIER COUNTYGOV’T: 252-8999 www.evergladesmulletrapper.com The MULLET RAPPER Everglades City Gobble Gobble 5k Fun Run November 27 Thanksgiving Morning McLeod Park, meet at 7:30 am Feel free to run, walk, bike, or ride along. It's all just for fun! No sign up required. For more information, call Shannon Snyder at 695-8462. THANKSGIVING DAY Restaurants Open City Seafood: 6 am – 9 pm Glades Haven: 6 am – 6 pm Island Café: 6 am – 7 pm (Turkey!) Oyster House: 12 – 7 pm (Prime Rib) POI Angler’s Cove: 5 – 9 pm (Turkey!) Right Choice: 8 am to 1 pm Rod & Gun Club: 12 – 6 pm (Turkey!) Gator Express Subway: 7 am – 7 pm Restaurants Closed Nov 27 Camellia St Grill - Havana Café Grimm’s Seafood - Joanie’s Blue Crab Sweet Mayberry’s - Triad Seafood Congressional Aide Visit Enrique Padron will be traveling to Washington DC on December 2 and unable able to visit Everglades City for regular congressional meetings. He will be back in January 2015. CITY COUNCIL MEETING The next meeting of the Everglades City Council will be held at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, December 2, in City Hall. America the Beautiful Quarter Program The United States Mint invites you to attend the ceremonial launch of the Everglades National Park quarter on December 4 at the Harris Field Park Pavilion at 10:00 am in Homestead. Children under age 18 will receive a free Everglades quarter. There will also be a coin exchange where folks can purchase rolls of the new quarters for face value. www.usmint.gov/pressroom/?action=events Everglades Arts Varick Niles Studio’s next exhibit from Dec. 4 through Jan. 16 will be "Feast for the Eyes, Still Lifes," with a reception on Friday, December 5, 1 to 4 pm. Open every Thursday & Friday, 11- 4 pm. email: mulletrapper@gmail.com What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area River of Grass Greenway Presentation The River of Grass Greenway, a proposed non-motorized transportation and recreation corridor across the Everglades between Naples and Miami, will offer activities such as bicycling, walking, bird-watching, photography, fishing, etc. Currently a Feasibility Study and a Master Plan are being developed. Public meetings are scheduled 6 pm to 9 pm on Tuesday, December 9, in Miami at the Miami Center for Architecture and Design, 100 NE 1 Ave; on Wednesday, December 10, in Everglades City at the Everglades City Hall Chambers; and on Thursday, December 11, in Naples at the Collier County South Regional Library Meeting Room, 8065 Lely Cultural Parkway. There will be exhibits, displays, and a one-hour presentation at 7 pm to inform the general public, various professionals and elected officials of the ROGG conceptual plans and benefits. Please plan to join us! For more information, call (239) 695-2397 or visit www.evergladesROGG.org. Christmas Tree Lighting Parades, Glow Run The Christmas Tree Lighting celebration will be held on Saturday, December 13, at 5:00 pm at City Hall followed by the Booster Club’s Light Parade ($20 to put a float in; $10 for golf cart) and the 5K Glow Run ($25). Everyone is invited to participate in all events (proceeds go to the athletics program). For information about the Light Parade and Glow Run, inquire at Island Café (695-0003). There will be caroling and a concession stand. The Boat Parade will start at 7:30 pm. Conservationist Speaks at Welcome-Back Dinner Friends of Fakahatchee Welcome Back Dinner will feature Nick Penniman, chair emeritus of The Conservancy of Southwest Florida among other prestigious positions he holds. He will talk about his new book Nature’s Steward at the Friends of Fakahatchee dinner on Saturday, December 13, at Port of the Islands in East Naples. The evening begins at 5:00 p.m. with a meet & greet at the cash bar, followed by a delicious meal. Reservations required. See www.orchidswamp.org for tickets. x x x PAGE 3 x x x NOVEMBER 21, 2014 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ OCHOPEE FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT 11/04/14: 11/04/14: 11/04/14: 11/04/14: 11/05/14: 11/06/14: 11/07/14: 11/07/14: 11/08/14: 11/09/14: 11/10/14: 11/11/14: 11/11/14: 11/11/14: 11/13/14: 11/14/14: 11/14/14: 11/15/14: 11/16/14: 11/16/14: Plane Crash, Everglades City Brush Fire, SR 29 and I75 Brush Fire, 51 Mile Marker I75 Brush Fire, Ochopee Vehicle Fire, 75 Mile Marker I75 Vehicle Accident, 56 MM I75 Vehicle Fire, 80 Mile Marker I75 Vehicle Accident, 61 MM I75 Emergency Medical, Chokoloskee Emergency Med, 74 MM I75 Vehicle Accident, 68 MM I75 Emergency Medical, Ochopee Public Assist, SR29&Wagon Wheel Emergency Medical, Copeland Emergency Med, Everglades City Vehicle Accident, 60 MM I-75 Fire Alarm (Mutual AID), Marco Is Vehicle Accident, 63 MM I-75 Emergency Med, 63 MM I-75 Vehicle Accident, Ochopee The next meeting of the OFCD Advisory Committee will be held on Monday, December 8, at 4 p.m. in the Port of the Islands Fire Station, 525 Newport Drive #C. DOCTOR’S CLINIC Dr. Kirk DeMartino will see patients in Everglades City every Friday beginning December 5 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the office behind the Fire Station. For info, call (239) 642-5552. Little Gator Clinic The free walk-in clinic (behind the fire station) for youngsters will be open Tuesday, Dec 16, from 5 to 7 pm. There are no drugs but Dr. Barnard can write prescriptions. THRIFT SHOP The Thrift Shop, located behind the Fire Station, is open every Tuesday and Saturday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Beginning December 4, the Thrift Shop will be open on Thursday as well. If you have any empty shoe boxes to donate, please take to Sue at the Thrift Shop. Veterans Support Group Meetings are held every other Friday at 10 a.m.: Nov 21, Dec 5 and 19. Veterans and family members of veterans meet at Everglades Community Church. SHELTER FOR ABUSED WOMEN & CHILDREN Are you in an abusive relationship? Call the 24-hr crisis line: 775-1101 or TTY (239) 775-4265. The shelter provides all services free of charge. Visit www.naplesshelter.org for information. www.evergladesmulletrapper.com The MULLET RAPPER What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area NOVEMBER 21, 2014 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 riverwilderness@localline2.com Reception Friday, Dec 5, 1-4 pm Everglades Arts Varick Niles Studio 110 Camellia Street Triad Seafood Market & Café 10:30am am– –5:00 5:00pm; pm;daily daily 10:30 Full Table Service “GLADES IMAGES” by Varick Niles Oils, watercolors & acrylics Stone Crabs ● Shrimp ● Conch Crab Cakes ● Homemade Key Lime Pies Thursdays & Fridays, 11a.m - 4 p.m. www.varickniles.com (239) 261-9592 Orlo & Pam Hilton (239) 695-2662 “On the River behind the School” 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Sweet Mayberry’s Café and Gifts Now Serving Lunch 10:30 to 4:00 Season Hours: Closed Monday Tues thru Thurs 8 am to 5 pm; Sun 10 am to 4 pm Call Ahead for To‐Go Orders (239) 695‐0092 Dinner on Thursday, Friday, Saturday Gourmet Coffee, Organic Hot Teas, Italian Gelato In the morning we offer a light European Breakfast 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 Hardware Unusual Gifts Marine Supplies T‐Shirts Knives – Apparel Tackle ‐ Caps WANTED CASH REWARD Antique & Used Fishing Tackle WIN-CAR, INC. Buy & Sell – Reels, Wood Rods, Lures, Fish Mounts, Tackle Boxes, Fly Rods & Reels, Gaffs, Fighting Chairs, Nets, Nautical Items 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: wincar209@gmail.com email: mulletrapper@gmail.com Old Rod & Reel Collector 239.695.4288 x x x PAGE 4 x x x www.evergladesmulletrapper.com What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area The MULLET RAPPER NOVEMBER 21, 2014 SCHOOL NEWS Everglades City School phone: 377-9800 www.evg.collierschools.com _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Letter from the Principal IMPORTANT DATES Thurs, Nov 20 November 26-28 Thurs, Dec 18 Fri, Dec 19 Dec 22 – Jan 6 SAC Meeting, 6 pm, Media Center Fall Break - No School SAC Meeting, 6 pm, Media Center Early Dismissal Winter Break – No School ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES We are so excited to announce that Everglades City School will be offering an Adult Education Class for GED. The GED is a General Education Development test. Passing this test at the end of the program will award you a GED. This is commonly considered to be an equivalent to a high school diploma. Our GED class will run from January 20, 2015, through June 4, 2015, every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6:00 - 8:30pm. The cost will be $30.00 per person. Please contact the school at 239377-9800 to reserve your spot today. We look forward to registering anyone who is interested in this program. We ask the community to help us spread the word. Thank you! YEARBOOK ADS Purchasing an advertisement in the 2015 Everglades City Yearbook (deadline January 30, 2015): 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 owenm3@collierschools.com. Dear Parents, Students, Staff and Community, I want to begin by thanking Parker Oglesby for stepping into my shoes for a day. As you know, Parker is a remarkable person and could step into just about anyone’s shoes. He was able to experience, first hand, the variety of things we deal with on a day-to-day basis. We all thank him for giving up his day to do this and for all that he and his family do for our school. We would like to recognize Coach Chappell and Coach Yacono for getting our girls basketball program off to a great start. They have a very young team but they are playing like an experienced one. The team is led by senior Ana Roldan. Other team members are: Jasmine Lucas, Haylee Ellison, Natalie Thompson, Ashlyn Goff, Lexie Hendrickson, Brandy Bowen, and Jaya Osceola. We wish Coach Welch and her team the best as they are preparing for the start of their season. Please come out and support our student/athletes! We would like to extend our best wishes to all of our families during the Thanksgiving Holiday! Gratefully yours, Bob Spano Everglades Area Youth Soccer Mini-IPADS Needed The 4th grade class at Everglades City School is looking for donations towards the purchase of eight mini-ipads for the students to share. Please contact the school for more information. Fall session began on Tuesday, October 21, but it’s not too late to join the group! Practice on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 pm at the Community Center. Please bring a water bottle with something to drink. For more information, please call Shannon Snyder at 695-8462. Adult Education Classes Everglades City School is now offering classes on Tuesday and Thursday of each week from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. The purpose of these classes is to teach non-English speakers our English language. For more info, contact Marlene Dimas at 377-9800. Volunteers Needed SPORTS SCHEDULE Basketball Schedule – HOME Games For complete schedule, visit www.evg.collierschools.com Click on “Sports” 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! BOYS Varsity: Nov 21 at 6:30 pm vs Donahue Academy Dec 8 at 7:00 pm vs Moore Haven Jr-Sr High School Dec 9 at 5:00 pm vs Gulf Coast High School A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU ! BOYS JV: Nov 21 at 5:00 pm vs Donahue Academy Dec 8 at 4:00 pm vs Moore Haven Jr-Sr High School Thank you to the school and the Everglades Food Pantry for working together with Harry Chapin Food Bank to have the food delivery at the school and a special thank you to Mr. Spano for thinking of bringing the school into the community by hosting the event. email: mulletrapper@gmail.com GIRLS: Dec 8 at 5:30 pm vs Moore Haven Jr-Sr High School x x x PAGE 5 x x x www.evergladesmulletrapper.com The MULLET RAPPER What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area NOVEMBER 21, 2014 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: mulletrapper@gmail.com x x x PAGE 6 x x x www.evergladesmulletrapper.com The MULLET RAPPER From Savannah’s Eyes Each year the Church of God youth groups from around Florida come together in November to compete in the FYLA games which consist of volleyball, basketball, foosball, PingPong, dodge ball and more! This was my first year, but I had heard so many great things about it. On November 7 we took a charter bus to the Church of God Wimauma Convention Center. Foosball and Ping-Pong were intense! We crowded around the tables, each youth group shouting and chanting; I was in shock how people get into it! My favorite event from that night was dodge ball. I wasn’t going to play but had to replace a girl; I am so glad I had a chance to play! I got the biggest guy out in finals and was so proud of myself. We ended up winning 1st place! The next day I thought to myself “What have I got myself into?” as I made my way onto the sandy court. Each team took their position at opposite ends of the rope and picked it up, ready for battle. All of a sudden my muscles tensed up, and my arms and hands automatically started working together, pulling and holding onto the rope for dear life. Nothing but my legs, feet, and the people pulling in front of me help to keep my stance and balance. My feet start to slide. I grab onto the rope tighter, not caring if I get blisters on my hands or if I start to bleed. Because this was OUR moment to prove we are capable to win and nothing was going to stop us. All of a sudden out of nowhere came this strength that I didn’t even know I had. I just kept pulling and tugging, and at some point backed up as with each pull the opponents were coming towards us. Finally, I see the flag in the middle of the rope cross our side. We all drop the rope and jump into our Youth Groups’ arms, filled with hugs and cheers. It was then that we knew we had won one of the hardest and most dangerous event of the FYLA games, Tug-A-War. After a long day of events, it was time for the award ceremony. We ended up getting 2nd place in Division A! I had such an amazing experience with amazing people and I cannot wait until next year! Love, Savannah Savannah Oglesby is 17 years old and a senior at Everglades City School. email: mulletrapper@gmail.com What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area NOVEMBER 21, 2014 Recipe Thanksgiving Sides Made Easy by Patty Huff Coming from a large family (12 kids), Thanksgiving was one of the best days of the year: lots of cooking, lots of family and friends, and lots of love. I try to continue the tradition by having an 18-20 lb turkey (whether we need it or not) and all the traditional side dishes. Growing up in the South but with parents from New England, we had the usual squash and green bean casseroles which can be quite filling. I now try to make healthier, lighter side dishes but stay true to the Thanksgiving custom. These are easy. Fresh Green Beans Buy the French beans (haricorts verts) which are thin and delicate and pre-packaged, ready to pop on the stove. Quickly blanch in boiling hot (salted) water for 4 to 5 minutes; drain and drop into ice water to keep the bright green color. Sauté red pepper flakes (1/2 to 1 tsp) and 2 garlic cloves (minced) in extra 1 TBS of virgin olive oil and 3 TBS butter. Add beans and toss for about 5 minutes until well coated and thoroughly heated. Garnish with lemon zest and serve immediately. Blanching the beans can be done in advance; this recipe just takes about 10 minutes and can be prepared while someone else is cutting the turkey. Roasted Summer Squash The only way I can get some of my family members to eat squash is to mix cheese with it. However, trying to keep the calories down, I think roasting vegetables is the healthiest way to enjoy them; so I compromise. This recipe can be adjusted for as many people you plan to serve. Just cut summer yellow squash into ¼ inch slices, then halve. Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper and a little garlic powder (if you wish). Place on a cookie sheet in a single layer and bake in a pre-heated oven at 400° for 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy and have a Happy Thanksgiving! If you have a favorite recipe to share, please email us at mulletrapper@gmail.com. Health, Wellness, and Green Living by Shannon Snyder The Undeniable Health Benefits of Massage Therapy There's no denying the power of bodywork. Regardless of the adjectives we assign to it (pampering, rejuvenating, therapeutic) or the reasons we seek it out (a luxurious treat, stress relief, pain management), massage therapy can be a powerful ally in your healthcare regimen. I see clients on a regular basis who all complain of similar symptoms. These include sore and/or stiff neck, headaches, pain in their shoulder blade area, low back pain, and sciatic pain. So many of these symptoms are aches and pains caused from the everyday tasks we call life. Driving, sitting at our desk, lifting heavy objects, and standing for long periods of time. Many of these aches and pains are from repetitive movements and over use. We tend to do the same types of things every day or on a regular basis and it can catch up with you in the form of sore, tight muscles. Stress is also a common factor in the way we feel and takes a toll on us mentally and physically. Experts estimate that upwards of ninety percent of disease is stress related. Stress can wear your system down and effects of stress can appear again with symptoms of headaches, muscle aches and body soreness. Massage therapy can be used to treat these symptoms caused by stress and overworked muscles. It is a great tool to add to your health regimen. Think of it like going to the dentist, or going for your annual checkup. It is maintenance for your body, mind, and soul!! Shannon Snyder lives in Everglades City with her husband Billy, their two sons and their dog Ruby. She is the owner of Driftwood Spa offering massage therapy and spa services. Call Shannon at 695-0069 for an appointment. x x x PAGE 7 x x x www.evergladesmulletrapper.com The MULLET RAPPER What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area Living Gulf Coast Rookery Bay’s Lunch & Learn Lecture Series December 2: “Nature's Dozen: Key Moments in Florida's Environmental History” January 6: “The Everglades Queen and Other Tales of Old Florida” February 3: “The Scent of Scandal: Inside the Wild World of Orchid Smugglers” March 3: “Florida since 1945 - A Whole New World” Advanced registration is required. Cost is $10, including lunch; free for Friends of Rookery Bay members. Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center is located at 300 Tower Road off Collier Blvd. For more information on the programs, visit website www.rookerybay.org or call (239) 530-5940. NOVEMBER 21, 2014 by Charles Sobczak Northern Bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) Other names: quail, partridge, bobwhite quail / Status: FL = declining, IUCN = NT / Length: 9 in. (23 cm) / Wingspan: 13 in. (33 cm) / Weight: 6.3 oz (178 g) / Life span: to 6.5 years / Nests: in mainland SW Florida / Found: Sarasota, Charlotte, Lee and Glades County- near coast and mainland / Months found: JfmamjJASOND (lower case indicated nesting season). Adventures in the Fakahatchee Two evening adventures—The Boardwalk after Dark (Friday, December 5, 6 pm) and a Moonlit Tram Tour (Saturday, December 6) highlight the schedule of events. The Moonlit Tram Tour allows visitors to view Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park under the illumination of a full moon. For full details, directions and reservations for both evening adventures, please visit www.fofreservation.eventbrite.com. Big Cypress National Preserve Programs Enhance your understanding and enjoyment of Big Cypress National Preserve by taking part in ranger-led programs which are free and offered at various locations from November to April. Topics include: plants, animals, human history, and more. All ranger-led programs are free. The schedule is posted at visitor centers and bulletin boards throughout the national preserve for times, places, and subject or you may download a copy by visiting the website: http://www.nps.gov/bicy/planyourvisit/ranger-ledactivities.htm. For Night Sky programs in the preserve, go to: http://www.nps.gov/bicy/planyourvisit/winter-2014-astronomyprograms.htm. To make reservations, please call (239) 695-4758. Reservations are accepted up to 14 days in advance of the activity. FLORIDA FISH & WILDLIFE Slow down as manatees start their swim to warmer waters The annual migration of Florida manatees to warmer waters begins in November, which is Manatee Awareness Month. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) encourages boaters to help protect migrating manatees by looking out and slowing down for these aquatic mammals that often rest or congregate underwater and can be difficult to see. FWC encourages the public to celebrate manatees by learning more about these gentle giants. Boaters slowing down and watching out for manatees can help protect this species from injury. Anyone who spots a manatee that is injured, entangled in fishing line or otherwise in distress can help initiate a rescue by calling the FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-3922. For wildlife info and regulations, see www.myfwc.com. Wildlife Alert Hotline: 888-404-FWCC (3922) Angler Tag Return Hotline: 800-367-4461 email: mulletrapper@gmail.com The call of this small, chicken-like bird gives away its presence in the flatwood pine forests it prefers. Its call is also its name, b-bob-white. The bobwhite has experienced a precipitous drop in population since the 1950s, with more than a 65 percent decline in the past 20 years. While some of this can be attributed to the removal of almost all of Florida’s long-leaf pine forests, the exact reasons for the disappearance of this small game bird from the landscape are not well understood. One of the best locations to find these members of the quail family is at the Babcock/Webb Wildlife Management Area in eastern Charlotte County. There, in collaboration with hunting clubs, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is attempting to reestablish a permanent breeding population. While it is still a game bird in Florida with daily bag limits set at 12 per day, the bobwhite has recently been classified as a near-threatened species by the IUCN because of the dramatic population decline found throughout its range. This is one of only a few instances where the local conservation efforts lag behind the leadership of the IUCN. Because the bobwhite is a prolific breeder, laying clutches of 10 to 15 eggs at a time, there is every reason to believe that with proper management and the kind of habitat reconstruction that is being done today at Babcock/Webb, the bobwhite will someday return to its historic populations. The adult bird is a favorite prey for owls, falcons, hawks, and bobcats, while the eggs and chicks suffer predation from feral cats, skunks, opossums, and fire ants. Photo by Judd Patterson Charles Sobczak is a Sanibel author whose works include the novel Six Mornings on Sanibel, and two local guide books, Living Sanibel – A Nature Guide to Sanibel & Captiva Islands and The Living Gulf Coast – A Nature Guide to Southwest Florida. His books are available online and at most local bookstores. For more information about Sobczak’s writing go to www.indigopress.net. This is from The Living Gulf Coast. x x x PAGE 8 x x x www.evergladesmulletrapper.com The MULLET RAPPER Florida Tales "The Leaves were Falling and the Mountains Calling" by Chester Keene We have lived down in the flatland of south FL for most of our lives; my wife Marta and I decided to head north on a trip to North Georgia. We boarded a plane at RSW in Ft. Myers and left with our daughter Kim and her husband Mark Cherney. It was in the high 80s. Before landing at Atlanta (ATL) Airport the pilot announced it was 50 degrees and a slight SW wind. Cheers came from some of the passengers as well as us. ATL is a large Airport and it took a while to get to where the car was rented and to head north. As soon as we left, we could see some good color in the leaves. We were headed to the cabin in Blue Ridge, getting to the higher elevations where the color was in peak season: reds, yellows, orange and many more. Also, the apples were in season; quite a thrill to an old country boy who has always been around citrus. We got to the cabin and started the best vacation we ever had. No driving to do; just look, sit back and take pictures. The fireplace was lit and the heat was kept to a small flicker after warming up. Next day we were off to join hundreds of other "leafers" to enjoy the scenes painted by Mother Nature across the mountains and valleys. We had a bucket list of things to do. Next day we went riding on the back less traveled roads and found waterfalls, springs bubbling up and farmers baling the last hay of the season. We went to a Gem Mine where we found a few rubies and other keepers. Also on the bucket list was looking in the Antique Stores in the areas we traveled. Each afternoon we would sit on the back porch overlooking the mountain across the valley and take a photo each day of the changing leaves. After 9 days it was time to head back to Florida with all the beautiful sights in our mind and pictures to share. We were glad to come back to the flatland and saltwater we love so much. A special thanks to Mark and Kim for the best vacation ever. Chester Keene is a retired law enforcement officer and Florida native. He retains the copyright to this article. email: mulletrapper@gmail.com What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area NOVEMBER 21, 2014 MUSEUM of the Everglades Friends of the Museum Annual Meeting We are very happy to announce that Robert S. Carr, Executive Director of the Archaeological and Historical Conservancy (AHC) in Davie, will be the guest speaker at our annual meeting and luncheon. In 1985, AHC began its first project with excavations at the Cutler Fossil site in Miami-Dade County and subsequently has documented over 1000 sites throughout Florida. Projects have included investigations at the Miami Circle, Ten Thousand Islands, the Ortona Canals, Fort Pierce, Okeechobee Battlefield and Fort Van Swearingen. If you would like to support the Museum of the Everglades, you are invited to become a member and attend our annual luncheon meeting on Monday, December 8, at noon at Everglades Isle Lighthouse Club. Mr. Carr will also be available to autograph his book “The Everglades.” For reservations, call the Museum at 695-0008. Pauline Reeves Gallery The exhibit “Through the Eyes of Locals,” by local photographers Helen Bryan, Kathy Daniels, and Tommy Owen will continue through November. In December, Artist Ke Robinson will display his oil paintings; a reception for the artist, hosted by the Friends of the Museum, will be on Saturday, December 6, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Please join us! Off the Shelf Book Review “Tales of Southern Rivers” by Zane Grey and reviewed by Marya Repko This book, first published in 1924, is a mixture of fishing tales (especially for tarpon) and travelogue. Zane Grey (1872-1939) is better known for his westerns but he was an avid angler and explored the south Florida coast thoroughly in his quest for the large catch. With his brother and a charter captain, Grey visited the rivers of the Everglades from Cape Sable to Fakahatchee (spelt "Thickahatchie" instead of "Fikahatchee" as it was pronounced). He describes the mangroves and mosquitoes of the estuaries and the shell mounds on Chokoloskee. He was impressed by the vastness of the Everglades with waving sawgrass and intrigued by the Seminole families that survived so remotely. Grey had strong views about conservation, writing that releasing fish was probably a mistake because they would leave a trail of blood and become prey for sharks. He said "liberated fish" was only an excuse to catch more and advocated daily limits. Besides visiting Flagler's luxury fishing camp on Long Key (see Rapper 8/1/14), Grey is known to have stayed at the Rod & Gun Club here. The Zane Grey Western Society (www.zgws.org) is planning to hold their annual conference in the spring of 2016 in Florida and will be visiting our area. EVERGLADES BOOK CLUB On the 3rd Thursday of each month, the Everglades Book Club meets to discuss various books (locations TBA). The following books are to be discussed: December 18: January 15: February 19: March 19: April 2: Agent Zigzag: A True Story of Nazi Espionage, Love, and Betrayal by Ben MacIntyre Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult The Leopard by Guiseppe di Lampedusa A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout & Sara Corbett A Land Remembered by Patrick D. Smith SHERIFF’S REPORT Please remember to always secure your valuables. Should you have any information any suspicious activity, please contact the Collier County Sheriff’s Office immediately at 252-9300. x x x PAGE 9 x x x www.evergladesmulletrapper.com The MULLET RAPPER Papa’s Home To Stay What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area NOVEMBER 21, 2014 I guess “Ole Slim” is now pulling and dragging me, Dropping me to the ground in a crumpled up heap. And as twilight draws near, lying in the cold, drizzling rain, I pray to God, “God, please, just please let me get some sleep.” I awake this morning with the shakes and shivers. The chill has traveled to my tired ole bones. The wind whips, whistles and dances a rhythm, Shaking and threatening my cardboard home. As I crawl to my wet, sagging, cardboard castle, I grab the wrinkled paper which will serve as my blanket tonight. And as I lay my weary head down for one last time, I realize I am deathly drunk; reality has again lost the fight. Outside the tense traffic is hustling and bustling. Dirty exhaust fumes fill the morning air. Horns are blowing n angry drivers are screaming, Cabbies are screeching to a halt, picking up another fare. And as I surrender and gasp my last breath of air, I feel my bruised, broken heart beat for the last time today. I feel the gates of Hell open to free my tormented soul; I feel the angels tugging, tugging and blessedly taking me away. Next door I hear “Ole Slim” a coughing, Gurgling and coughing as I've never heard him before. Then he curses his lady of the evening. “Get up, get out, get out of here you ignorant bore. A welcomed warmth engulfs my very being, and I fight no more. For death has mercifully had its final say. And the song I hear my children keep singing and singing, “Papa’s home, Papa’s home, our Papa’s come home to stay.” As I look around and try to make sense of all this, I wipe the matted sleep from my blood-shot eyes. And as the sweet dreams of home slowly fade away, There are no tears, but deep inside I begin to cry. Where God? Where did my beautiful children go? And where is my loving “till death do us part” wife? And those precious words still echo through my lonely heart, “Papa’s home”, those two words that meant my very life. Dedicated to my lovely X-wife, Lori Written by Gerald Colson, November 22, 1991 As I strain and stumble to get to my swollen feet, I feel a sharp pain digging like a dagger into my left side. I suspect my kidneys, they must be almost gone by now. Ah, but with enough whiskey or wine, the hurting will soon subside. And as “Ole Jack Frost” nips at my unshaven face, I turn my torn collar to the gloomy, overcast sky. Quickly I fall in behind “Ole Slim” for a lesson of survival. Learning today how to beg, borrow or steal, and not ask why. And as the morning rolls on and on, people ever so rude, “Ole Slim” and I keep singing, “hey buddy can you spare a dime” I hold out my bowl, longing for turkey and dressing, But realize the truth; I'm standing in a crowded soup line. Today is Thanksgiving, but we drink more than we eat, For there’s a beer store on every corner lot. Then out somewhere someone produces a treat; corn liquor. And to top it off, someone has lit some sweet smelling pot. And as I drink myself into complete oblivion, I feel myself falling and hitting my head against the wall. Drifting into unconsciousness, I can hear my children singing. They're singing, “Papa’s home, our Papa’s home after all.” An eternity later I open my weary eyes. My visions dull, my body's dirty, tired and sore. The back of my head feels like it’s been beat with a hammer. The pool of blood has started to dry on the dingy, concrete floor. “Ole Slim” grins at me through half rotted , black teeth And lifts my throbbing head for another healing drink. The liquor scorches the back of my swollen throat, Washing away the vomit and some of the stink. email: mulletrapper@gmail.com DEEP SOUTH COBRA CLUB Annual Reptile Roundup Everglades City was the destination this year for the 14th annual “Reptile Roundup” sponsored by the Deep South Cobra Club whose members own replicas of the 1965 Shelby Cobra roadsters. Over 20 cars visited the Revs Institute for Automotive Research (The Collier Collection) in Naples before driving here on November 8 for lunch at the historic Rod & Gun Club. The Deep South Cobra Club’s 200 members include car owners from Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Georgia. Carroll Hall Shelby, who died in 2012, was an American automotive designer, racing driver and entrepreneur. He was best known for his involvement with the AC Cobra which sold as the Ford/Shelby AC Cobra in the United States and often known colloquially as the Shelby Cobra. The Deep South Cobra Club was established by Jerry Rowley in 2000, and the first Reptile Roundup was organized in 2001. With the largest group of cobra owners living in Florida, the annual Reptile Roundups have been held in various locations throughout Florida. Everglades City was happy to be included in one of their visits. The club is open to all Cobra enthusiasts and Cobra owners. Visit website www.dscc.us for more information. To learn more about visiting Collier’s Collection and the Revs Institute, go to website www.revsinstitute.org. x x x PAGE 10 x x x www.evergladesmulletrapper.com The MULLET RAPPER What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area NOVEMBER 21, 2014 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 Lucky’s Loop Rd Outpost (695-2550): 12 noon – 6:00 pm; Sat, Sun 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 Sweet Mayberry’s Café (695-0092): 8:00 am –5:00 pm; Tues thru Thurs 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 Sun 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 11 am Sunday Worship 9:45 am Adult Sunday School Everglades First Baptist Church 9:45 am Sunday School, 11 am Worship St. Finbarr Catholic Church 8 am (Spanish) and 10 am Mass Holy Family Catholic Church (Nov 30) 10:30 am Sunday Mass email: mulletrapper@gmail.com VETERANS HONORED Everglades City resident Robert Wood captured a photo of this Everglades Osprey in his backyard. TIDES FOR BARRON RIVER Lat: 25.87ºN Long: 81.37ºW http://TIDESANDCURRENTS.NOAA.GOV 11/21 Fri 12:49am 3.2 H 11/21 Fri 08:45am -0.1 L 11/21 Fri 02:13pm 2.7 H 11/21 Fri 08:43pm 0.8 L 11/22 Sat 01:16am 3.2 H 11/22 Sat 09:25am -0.2 L 11/22 Sat 02:55pm 2.7 H 11/22 Sat 09:21pm 0.8 L 11/23 Sun 01:42am 3.3 H 11/23 Sun 10:06am -0.3 L 11/23 Sun 03:39pm 2.7 H 11/23 Sun 10:00pm 0.8 L 11/24 Mon 02:12am 3.3 H 11/24 Mon 10:48am -0.3 L 11/24 Mon 04:27pm 2.7 H 11/24 Mon 10:43pm 0.8 L 11/25 Tue 02:49am 3.3 H 11/25 Tue 11:33am -0.3 L 11/25 Tue 05:20pm 2.6 H 11/25 Tue 11:30pm 0.8 L 11/26 Wed 03:34am 3.1 H 11/26 Wed 12:21pm -0.2 L 11/26 Wed 06:14pm 2.6 H 11/27 Thu 12:25am 0.8 L 11/27 Thu 04:32am 2.9 H 11/27 Thu 01:14pm -0.1 L 11/27 Thu 07:08pm 2.6 H 11/28 Fri 01:35am 0.8 L 11/28 Fri 05:59am 2.6 H 11/28 Fri 02:13pm 0.1 L 11/28 Fri 08:01pm 2.6 H 11/29 Sat 02:54am 0.7 L 11/29 Sat 07:43am 2.4 H 11/29 Sat 03:17pm 0.3 L 11/29 Sat 08:54pm 2.7 H 11/30 Sun 04:10am 0.5 L 11/30 Sun 09:16am 2.3 H 11/30 Sun 04:21pm 0.4 L 11/30 Sun 09:45pm 2.8 H 12/01 Mon 05:16am 0.3 L 12/01 Mon 10:42am 2.3 H 12/01 Mon 05:21pm 0.5 L 12/01 Mon 10:33pm 2.9 H 12/02 Tue 06:14am 0.1 L 12/02 Tue 11:56am 2.4 H 12/02 Tue 06:16pm 0.6 L 12/02 Tue 11:18pm 3.0 H 12/03 Wed 07:06am -0.1 L 12/03 Wed 12:56pm 2.5 H 12/03 Wed 07:08pm 0.7 L 12/03 Wed 11:59pm 3.1 H 12/04 Thu 07:55am -0.2 L 12/04 Thu 01:44pm 2.5 H 12/04 Thu 07:56pm 0.7 L 12/05 Fri 12:37am 3.2 H 12/05 Fri 08:40am -0.3 L x x x PAGE 11 x x x Twenty-one veterans were recognized by members of the Everglades Community Church for their service in the military. One of the veterans was Dave Naske who joined the Navy at age 17 and served four years, ranked as 1st class Petty Officer on cruisers, including "landing craft" on Normandy Beach. After a short leave home Dave was assigned to Western Pacific aboard the U.S.S. Boston Cruiser. His ship bombarded the enemy protecting Carrier groups when Japan surrendered. Dave was one of 52 Veterans recognized October 18 on a Collier Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., where each one was given a private escort along with a bus tour of all the Memorials in DC. Our Veterans returned to Ft. Myers Airport at 11:30 pm where they were met by police escorts along with hundreds of people cheering them back. Dave said, "It was a Trip of a Lifetime!" MUSEUM OF THE EVERGLADES 105 West Broadway, Everglades City OPEN: Monday – Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (239) 695-0008 www.evergladesmuseum.org www.evergladesmulletrapper.com The MULLET RAPPER What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area SNOOK CLASSIFIEDS --------------------------------------------FREE PIANO: Everglades Community Church has an upright piano for free. Please contact 695-2009 Anne Mitchell. ------------------------------------------------FOR SALE: Jacuzzi, 2-seater, used but never used; it costs $4,995; get in now for $495. Call 695-0611 for more information. ------------------------------------------------FOR SALE: Waterfront 3 BR/2 BA mobile home, one lot away from Halfway Creek, 150’ on the water, with dock and boat ramp. 2 ½ lots, large fenced yard and 10’ x 40’ screened decked porch. Furnished. Must see to appreciate! $225,000. Call 340-4770. ------------------------------------------------FOR SALE: Lot #26 in Fisherman’s Cove; dock included. $40,000. Call (239) 300-7077 or (239) 682-6025. ------------------------------------------------FOR SALE OR RENT-TO-OWN House & Barn on 1.02 acres in Fakahatchee Strand. $139,000 purchase or $1200/mo. Rent to Own. Call Don (321) 439-7635. See info & pictures at www.DonsHouse.com. -----------------------------------------------WANTED: All Motor Homes, 5th wheels and travel trailers. Any condition. Cash paid on the spot. Call Paul at (941) 347-7171. ------------------------------------------------FOR SALE: Chicks & Chickens (assortment of breeds) and farm fresh eggs. Bedford Farms, call 695-0500. NOVEMBER 21, 2014 The MULLET RAPPER What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area PUBLISHER Patricia A. Huff, Snook Publications P O Box 617, Everglades City, FL, 34139 (239) 695-2397, mulletrapper@gmail.com EDITORS Patty Huff & Marya Repko PET PICS PHOTOJOURNALIST Helen Bryan When “Alley” cat (belonging to Sandy Dampier) was a kitten, she loved her hot water bottle; now she sits on the warm laundry. CONTRIBUTORS to this Issue Gerald Colson, Chester Keene, Elaine Middelstaedt, Savannah Oglesby, Shannon Snyder, Charles Sobczak Send us your Pet Pics by post or email. PRODUCTION layout: Marya Repko, printing: Hinson Studios JOBS & SERVICES We aim to provide local news of interest to the extended community of Everglades City, Chokoloskee, Plantation Island, Lee Cypress, Copeland, Jerome, and Ochopee. PUBLISHER’S STATEMENT ----------------------------------------------------------------- Cashiers Needed We strive to present the facts accurately with no political bias or personal opinion. Joanie’s Blue Crab is looking for reliable (retired) individuals who enjoy working with the public. Call 695-2682 for more info. The views expressed in signed articles are not necessarily those of the editors or publisher. SUBSCRIPTION RATES 25¢ per issue or $40 per year by US Post Volunteers Wanted © 2014, Snook Publications. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior permission. 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. www.evergladesmulletrapper.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NOW SERVING EVERGLADES CITY Front Desk Position Open Ivey House B&B Immediate Front Desk position open Seasonal, Part-time Contact ASAP at (239) 695-3299 or email resume to info@iveyhouse.com ------------------------------------------------------- Maintenance Position S.W. FLA’s Pest Authority since 1990 CALL (239) 455-4300 Maintenance position ORA at Chokoloskee; must have good English skills including reading / writing, able to lift 50 lbs overhead, driver’s license and able to obtain a CPO pool license. Full time, year round starting mid-November. 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