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The MULLET RAPPER
What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area
OCTOBER 24 – NOVEMBER 6, 2014
© 2014, Snook Publications
P O Box 617, Everglades City, FL, 34139
HALLOWEEN
TRICK OR
TREAT
Everglades City annual
Trick or Treat Community Party will
be held on Friday, October 31, at
McLeod Park.
Schedule of Events
Trick-or-Treat around town 5 - 8 pm
Hot Dogs & Cookout 6 - 8 pm
Water Balloon Party 8 - 9 pm
Be sure to decorate your homes and
have your treats ready for the little
goblins! Come join the fun at the
McLeod Park!
Haunt on Allen Ave
“Visions of Gothic Terror”
Freddy’s and Amanda’s House
207 Allen Avenue
Kiddie Pumpkin Patch 5 - 8 pm
Haunted Walk 7:30 pm – till ???
Haunted Walk is free but please
bring a can of wet dog or cat food
(donations will go to Naples Humane
Society and “Haunt on Allen
Avenue” will match all donations).
CONTENTS
Calendar
p. 2
Gulf Coast
p. 8
Events
p. 3
Book Review
p. 9
School
p. 5
Museum
p. 9
Taxing
p. 7
Savannah
p. 9
Recipe
p. 7
Florida Tales
p.10
Health
p. 7
Sheriff’s Report
p.10
Fishing
p. 8
Obituaries
p.11
TIDES & RESTAURANTS p.11
CLASSIFIED p.12
FEATURE: The Booger Man, p.10
email: [email protected]
Volume VIII z Issue #222
EVERGLADES
SEAFOOD
DEPOT
The Everglades Seafood Depot
Restaurant recently closed its
doors and is now for sale. This Spanish-style stucco building (an excellent example
of early Florida architecture) first opened in June 1928
and served as the old Everglades railway depot and a
terminus for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, the
original owner of the building. The station master had
living quarters on the second floor and a number of rail
workers cottages were dotted along Collier Avenue.
Construction for the railroad was parallel to the building
along Route 29 from Everglades to Immokalee, where it
continued to Plant City. Originally, the land only
included 225 feet of the Collier Avenue and Lake Placid frontage. After more than
30 years of service to Everglades City, the ACL gave up rail service and the depot
passed into private hands.
Eventually, the property was deeded to the University of Miami, with the hope
of being used for a marine laboratory. Just before Hurricane Donna hit in 1960, the
depot was dressed up to resemble the first Miami railroad station for the Budd
Schulberg movie "Wind Across the Everglades.” Some of the stars from the movie
that came to the depot were Peter Faulk, Christopher Plummer and Burl Ives. Since
that time, the depot has housed other restaurants. Originally, it was called the Old
Station Restaurant. Later, it was part of the Captain’s Table Hotel complex until it
was purchased separately in 1993.
The Potter family of Chokoloskee bought the restaurant in 1997 and re-named
it the Everglades Seafood Depot. After decades of great service and food, the
Seafood Depot closed.
The community would like to express its appreciation to Billy, Crystal and the
Potters for all their contributions over the years in helping so many organizations
and school functions. Their catering service was extraordinary and they were
wonderful hosts to many fishing tournaments, graduation and birthday parties,
banquets, wedding celebrations, city functions, museum luncheons, sports events,
Christmas parties, Chamber meetings, State Park dinners; too many to mention
them all. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
We hope the new owners will be able to continue the tradition of maintaining
the historic character of the building and be of service to the Everglades
community as the Potters have so graciously been over the years!
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OCTOBER 24, 2014
OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2014
SUN
MON
TUES
WED
19
20
21
22
Hour of Prayer
Little Gator
Clinic
Ladies Coffee
Early Voting
RAPPER 24
Early Voting
Sweet
Mayberry’s Café
8 am
see p.3
see p.3
Everglades
Community
Church, 7 pm
THURS
{ 23
new moon
FRI
VA Support
see p.3
SAT
25
Early Voting
Youth Rally
Pre-Release
Party
see p.3
26
27
28
29
30
31
Early Voting
Early Voting
Early Voting
Early Voting
Early Voting
see p.3
see p.3
see p.3
see p.3
see p.3
Hour of Prayer
Little Gator
Clinic
Ladies Coffee
Early Voting
Butcher 2015
Calendar
Copeland Baptist
Church, 7 pm
see p.3
NOV 1
Early Voting
see p.3
see p.3
Havana Café
8 am
Halloween
Parties
see p.1
2
z
full moon
3
4
5
Hour of Prayer
ELECTION DAY
Ladies Coffee
Chokoloskee Church
of God, 7 pm
FME Meeting
Congressional
Aide Visit
City Council
City Seafood
8 am
ESHP Mtg
City Hall, 8:30 am
6
Everglades Arts
Studio Opens
see ad p.9
RAPPER 7
Harry Chapin
Food Drive
see p.5
see p.9
VA Support
Art in the
Preserve
see p.3
see p.9
see p.3
9
10
11
12
OFCD Advisory
Meeting
8
Museum
Reception
13
14
RAPPER 21
VA Support
15
Ladies Coffee
Island Café
8 am
see p.3
Hour of Prayer
Holy Family
Catholic Church
7 pm
16
17
18
19
20
Hour of Prayer
Little Gator
Clinic
Ladies Coffee
Everglades
Book Club
Everglades
Community Church
7 pm
see p.3
Sweet
Mayberry’s Café
8 am
Nov 27: Thanksgiving
Dec 5: Big Cypress 42th Anniversary
Dec 13: Christmas Tree Lighting & Parade
Dec 19: Santa Arrives
THRIFT SHOP: Tues, Sat, 11 am – 3 pm
DR DEMARTINO: TBA
LIONS CLUB: 2nd Thurs, 6 pm, Oyster House Restaurant
AL-ANON: Thurs, 12 noon, Community Church
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
{ 22
new moon
see p.3
ESHP
Historical Talk
see p.3
Dec 6: Swamp Heritage Festival
Dec 20: Art-in-the-Glades
Dec 13: Fakahatchee Talk
Jan 31: Smallwood Music Fest
SKATING RINK: Fri, Sat, 7-10 pm
LITTLE GATOR CLINIC: Oct 28, Nov 18, 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, 11 am to 4 pm
FOOD PANTRY: Sat, 8:30 to 10:30 am, 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: [email protected]
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 695-3941
EVG NATIONAL PARK: 695-3311
COLLIER COUNTYGOV’T: 252-8999
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EARLY VOTING
Early voting will be available to all
registered voters 9:00 am to 7:00 pm in
City Hall from Thursday, October 23,
through Saturday, November 1.
For information call 252-VOTE or
visit website www.colliervotes.com.
REGIONAL YOUTH RALLY
All youth are invited to attend Regional
Youth Rally on Saturday, October 25,
at Broadway Church of God, Ft. Myers.
Transportation will be provided by local
Chokoloskee Church of God.
PRE-RELEASE PARTY
“Murder on O’Hollow’s Eve and
other Short Stories”
by Danielle Swisher
Camellia Street Grill
Saturday, October 25, 6 pm
Contact / RSVP 280-8971 or 695-2003
Collier Area Transit (CAT)
Proposed Route Modifications
CAT will host three public meetings to
solicit public input on proposed bus
route modifications:
•Wed, Oct 29, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at
Golden Gate Community Ctr, 4701
Golden Gate Parkway in Naples
•Thursday, Oct 30, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at
Mackle Park, 1361 Andalusia Terrace, in
Marco Island
•Monday, Nov 3, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at
the Immokalee Library, 417 N. First St.,
in Immokalee
Current bus route information, as
well as proposed route modifications,
can be found on the county’s website at
http://colliergov.net/CAT.
A copy of the proposed route
modifications is also available at 3299
Tamiami Trail E., Suite 103, in Naples
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday; or by contacting Trinity Scott at
(239) 252-5832 or by emailing
[email protected]. The public
comment period will end on Nov. 18.
Clyde Butcher 2015 Calendar
This beautiful calendar of black and
white photographs of Florida is now
being offered at a 15% discount only
until October 31. To order telephone
(941) 486-0811 or visit website online
enter
coupon
code
CAL15
http://www.clydebutcher.com/gift/792.
email: [email protected]
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Fakahatchee Strand
Schedule of Tours
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!!!
see www.fofreservation.eventbrite.com
Ghost Rider Tram Tour - starts Nov 1
Moonlight Tram Tour - starts Nov 6
Biologist’s Swamp Walk - starts Nov 7
Boardwalk after Dark - starts Nov 7
Tram Tour & Wet Walk - starts Nov 13
Coastal Cruise: two trips
December 22 & March 21
CONGRESSIONAL VISIT
Enrique
Padron,
the
District
Representative for Congressman Mario
Diaz-Balart, will meet with constituents
in City Hall on Tuesday, November 4.
For information, phone 348-1620.
CITY COUNCIL
The next meeting will be on Tuesday,
November 4, at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall.
If you would like to speak during Public
Comments, sign up before the meeting.
Public Involvement Plan
The Collier Metropolitan Planning
Organization announced a 45-day public
comment period (ending November 17)
for the Public Involvement Plan (PIP)
Revision which serves as an outline to
the public involvement process in
regards to MPO planning related
activities. It identifies goals, objectives,
policies, and the process by which the
public will have full access and
participation in the planning activities.
The document may be viewed at
colliermpo.net by going to the “Latest
News” on the left side of the screen, then
select the link, “45-Day Public Comment
Period for the Public Involvement Plan
(PIP).” The MPO Board will consider
the adoption of the PIP together with
comments received at its regular meeting
on December 12 at the Board of County
Commissioners Chambers (3rd floor of
the Collier County Gov’t Ctr in Naples).
The meeting starts at 9 a.m. The PIP
Revision will also be on display at
Everglades City Hall.
OCHOPEE FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT
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Vehicle Accident, Copeland
Fire Alarm (Mutual Aid), Marco Is
Public Assist, US 41 W of POI
Emergency Med, Everglades City
Vehicle Accident, 65 MM I-75
Emergency Med, Everglades City
Emergency Med, Copeland
Emergency Med, Everglades City
Emergency Med, Port of Islands
Structure Fire (Mutual Aid), Marco
Structure Fire (Mutual Aid), Marco
Boat Rescue, Mud Bay
Emergency Med, Everglades City
Emergency Medical, Copeland
Emergency Medical, 65 MM I-75
Emergency Med, Port of Islands
Fire Alarm (Mutual Aid), Marco Is
Emergency Med, 45 MM US 41
Vehicle Fire, 63 MM I-75
Plane Crash, Everglades AirPark
Vehicle Accident, US 41 & SR 29
The next meeting of the OFCD Advisory
Committee will be held on Monday,
November 10, at 4 pm at the Fire Chief
Office at Everglades City Fire Station,
201 Buckner Avenue in Everglades City.
DOCTOR’S CLINIC
Dr. Kirk DeMartino’s clinic in
Everglades City is closed until later in
the fall. Call (239) 642-5552 for
appointments in Marco Island.
Little Gator Clinic
The free walk-in clinic (behind the
fire station) for youngsters will be
open Tuesday, Oct 28, and Nov 18,
from 5 to 7 pm when Dr. Barnard and
Kathy will see patients aged 18 and
under. 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.
SHELTER FOR ABUSED
WOMEN & CHILDREN
If you are 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 more info.
EVERGLADES BOOK CLUB
Veterans Support Group
Thursday, November 20, 9:30 a.m.
Patty Huff’s Home, 207 N. Storter Ave
“What Happened to Ochopee”
by Jeff Whichello
Everyone Welcome !
Meetings are held every other Friday at
10 a.m.: Oct 24, Nov 7 and 21. Veterans
and family members of veterans meet at
Everglades Community Church. Please
join us & thank you for your service!
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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]
Hardware
Unusual Gifts
Marine Supplies T‐Shirts Knives – Apparel Tackle ‐ Caps WIN-CAR, INC.
TrueValue.
Open 6 am
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]
Sweet Mayberry’s Café and Gifts Now Serving Lunch Daily 10:30 to 4:00 Season Hours: Sun thru Thurs 8 am to 5 pm; Fri ‐ Sat 8 am to 9 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 Triad Seafood
Market & Café
10:30 am – 5:00 pm; daily
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”
Copeland’s
"Jesse's Lawn Service"
'We Aren't the Biggest,
Just the Best & Fairest'
We do it all!
Call (239) 298-1772 / (239) 450-7364
email [email protected]
email: [email protected]
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SCHOOL NEWS
Everglades City School
phone: 377-9800
www.evg.collierschools.com
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
IMPORTANT DATES
Tuesday, Oct 28 Distribution of Report Cards
Thurs, Oct 30
Financial Aid Information Night
Friday, Oct 31
No School / Hurricane Make-up Date
Halloween Party – McLeod Park
Friday, Nov 7
Harry Chapin Food Drive
Letter from the Principal
Dear Parents, Students and Community,
The first grading period, along with volleyball and cross
country seasons have come to a close. This is just a small
example of how quickly the school year passes and how we
have to take advantage of each and every day. We continue
to be proud of the progress our students are making both in
the classroom and on the athletic fields. Before we realize it
December will be here, along with semester finals,
basketball season and winter recess. These are very exciting
times for our students, especially our seniors, who are
preparing for the walk across the stage in May and the walk
into an independent adult life.
We want to thank all of the community volunteers who
offered their support for the October Harry Chapin Food
Drive. We are scheduled to host one more on November 7
from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Anyone who is interested is
welcome to assist us with distribution. Your help is both
needed and appreciated.
We would like to give a very special shout out to some
of our unsung heroes. Our bus drivers Robin Smallwood,
Debbie Hooks, and Jimmy Brewer who get our children to
and from school and to all athletic events safely each and
every day. We also want to thank our cafeteria workers
Carmen Grimaldo and Lorraine Burgess who feed our
children breakfast and lunch every school day. It truly takes
a village to raise a child!
Gratefully yours,
Bob Spano, Principal
Thanks to Sue
Gentry for this
photo from the
Celebrate
Safe
Communities Night
on October 8 at
McLeod
Park,
featuring Kingston
Potter
Robinson
and his friend
Deputy
John
Neiderhiser. Lots
of families came out to enjoy the food, fun and entertainment.
Thanks to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office who sponsored this
event.
A very special
THANK YOU from the
Everglades Community
Center kids to
Mitch and Jan House for
the new roller skates!
SPORTS SCHEDULE
Visit website www.evg.collierschools.com/sports
for a complete schedule
Boys’ and Girls’ Sub-Varsity Cross Country
Friday, October 24
VOLLEYBALL HOME GAME
Girls’ Varsity Volleyball
Thursday, October 23 Championships Everglades City School,
7 pm
Everglades Area Youth
Soccer
Adult Education Classes
Everglades City School is now offering classes on Tuesday and
Thursday of each week. Class times are from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
The purpose of these classes is to teach non-English speakers our
English language. For more information, contact Marlene Dimas
at 377-9800.
Fall session began on Tuesday, October 21, but it’s not too
late to join the group!
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]
TBA at Celtics Invitational Saint John
Neumann High School
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Practice will be on Tuesdays
from 3:30 to 4:30 at the
Community Center. Please
bring a water bottle with
something to drink. For more
information,
please
call
Shannon Snyder at 695-8462.
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Driftwood Spa and
Wellness
Massage Therapy and
Spa Services
Organic skin care
Handmade soaps
Unique gifts
(239) 695-0069
803 Collier Ave
Everglades City, FL 34139
Driftwoodspa-Everglades.com
email: [email protected]
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TAXING THINGS
by Mike, The Tax Guy
Self-Employed Fishermen
Certain fishermen who work on a fishing
boat are considered to be self-employed
for purposes of employment and selfemployment taxes. A fisherman is
considered self-employed if he meets all
of the following conditions:
1. He receives a share of the catch or a
share of the proceeds from the sale of the
catch.
2. His share depends on the amount of
the catch.
3. He receives his share from a boat (or
from each boat in the case of a fishing
operation involving more than one boat)
with an operating crew that is normally
made up of fewer than 10 individuals.
This requirement is considered to be met
if the average number of crew members
on trips the boat made during the last 4
calendar quarters was less than 10.
4. He does not get any money for his
work (other than his share of the catch or
of the proceeds from the sale of the
catch), unless the pay meets all of the
following conditions.
• He does not get more than $100 per
trip
• He is paid only if there is some
minimum catch.
• He is paid solely for additional duties
(such as for services performed as mate,
engineer, or cook) for which additional
cash payments are traditional in the
fishing industry.
Please note these rules may or may
not apply to Foreign Crewmembers.
A taxpayer qualifies as a fisherman if
at least two-thirds of the taxpayer’s total
gross income was from fishing.
Normally, fishermen who choose not
to make quarterly estimated tax
payments are not subject to a penalty if
they file their returns and pay the full
amount of tax due by March 1.
Fishermen may request a penalty waiver
by submitting Form 2210-F to their tax
return. The form can be submitted
electronically or on paper. The
taxpayer’s name and identifying number
should be entered at the top of the form,
the waiver box (Part I, Box A) should be
checked, and the rest of the form should
be left blank.
Forms, instructions and other tax
assistance are available on IRS.gov.
Mike, The Tax Guy, provides income tax
services. His phone number is 695-0595.
email: [email protected]
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Recipe for Good Eating
KALE – SWEET AND SAVORY
by Pat Rinkevich
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ medium onion – chopped
3 cloves garlic – minced
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 – 1lb bag Nature’s Greens Kale
1/3 cup sliced cranberries
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup sliced almonds – optional
1 ¼ cups chicken stock (used 2 chicken
bouillon cubes with 1 ¼ hot water)
In a large stock pot, heat olive oil on medium high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until onion
softens, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Stir in mustard, sugar, cider vinegar and chicken stock. Bring
to a boil on high heat. Add kale, cover, and cook 5 minutes stirring often. Add cranberries and
continue cooking on medium heat, stirring often. The liquid should reduce by about half and
cranberries will get plump in about 10 minutes. Season with salt & pepper. Sprinkle with almonds, if
desired. Serves 4–6. Prepared this recipe without the cranberries. No almonds. Enjoyed it very much.
If you have a favorite recipe to share, please email us at [email protected].
Health, Wellness, and Green Living
by Shannon Snyder
Pedicures Are Not Just For Fancy Feet
Your feet do a lot of serious work every single day. They support the
weight of your entire body, they help you get from point A to point B,
and they help you perform various physical activities. The average person takes between 8,000
and 10,000 steps each day, which works out to about 115,000 miles over the course of their
lifetime. Your feet are an essential part of your healthy lifestyle, yet so many people neglect
their foot health.
Your Foot Health Matters
There are many common foot problems that can occur if you don’t take proper care of your feet.
Neglected feet can result in calluses, heel fissures (cracked heel), athlete’s foot, ingrown
toenails, or toenail fungus. These can all be painful conditions that will worsen if they are left
untreated. One great way to keep your feet looking and feeling good is regular pedicures. As we
get older it is sometimes harder to reach our feet, or see what they really look like. Mature feet
can need more attention more often than sometimes we are able to give them. Getting a
professional pedicure can help with regular maintenance of your feet.
Pedicures will make your toes look pretty, but they also help improve the health of your feet.
The exfoliation removes the dead skin that can result in bunions or corns. It will also encourage
new cell growth. The foot massages that usually accompany a pedicure will also promote
circulation in your calves and feet. Pedicures are a great way to keep your feet clean and
healthy. It will clean out the gunk trapped behind your nails and protect them from developing
into painful infections. Even wearing a little polish on your nails will help protect the nails from
splitting or cracking. Most establishments that offer nail services will have products that they
can apply during your pedicures to help with fungus, dry and brittle nails, and to help with
growth.
Finding a Good Pedicurist
There are some fundamental things you should consider when you are searching for a good
place to get a pedicure. A pedicurist should be accredited, licensed, and make you feel relaxed.
The place should look clean and all instruments should be properly sterilized to prevent the
spread of bacteria, diseases, or fungus. Make sure to ask for referrals and to do a little online
research on the establishment. You can also spend a little time watching other people get a
pedicure from the same person.
Happy & Healthy Feet
When you consider everything your feet do for you, the least you can do is give them a monthly
pedicure. It will keep them clean and free from common foot problems. This will also ensure
that they remain happy and healthy feet, no matter how much time you spend walking on them.
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.
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Living Gulf Coast
November Fishing Report
Water levels in October have been very high
in the backcountry, making fishing difficult at
times. This should change as water begins to
drop all over the Glades, concentrating snook
and redfish. Trout fishing around the oyster
bars in the backcountry has been great and should remain that way
all through November. Out on the Gulf Captain Mike Merritt has
caught lots of nice snook and redfish. Some of these fish are
caught on bait and others on artificial lures. Cold fronts will start
to move cobia, mackerel and jacks into our area. While fishing the
grass flats out on the edge of the Gulf, it is not uncommon to pick
up mackerel or even a pompano. If the weather is calm, ride up
and down the crab floats and look for tripletail. Traditionally,
November is a top redfish period. Outside oyster bars and creeks
should hold schools of slot-size fish. In short, November is a great
month to fish here.
Capt. Bill Lindsay lives in Chokoloskee and has been fishing
in the Everglades National Park for over 35 years. In 1992 he
was Master Angler of the MET Tournament. Capt. Lindsay’s
telephone number is (239) 695-0314.
Clyde Butcher’s Big Cypress Gallery
Clyde has a lot of events this 2014/15 season: swamp walks on
Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays; for a private walk
call 695-2428. Plan your visit for this 2014/15 season.
Reservations and information may be found online at
http://www.clydebutchersbigcypressgallery.com. For a complete
list of events, museum openings, book signings, and lectures visit
http://www.clydebutcher.com/events-exhibits.
Loop Road Excursion
If you’re headed west to Everglades City or east towards Miami
along the Tamiami Trail (US41), you might want to take a drive
on Loop Road, part of the Big Cypress National Preserve and is
considered its best scenic drive. Expect to experience a true
Florida wilderness with lots of wildlife, dense vegetation, a
beautiful cypress swamp, and much more.
From Miami, just past Shark Valley and the Miccosukee
Indian Reservation, you’ll hit “40-Mile Bend” (“40 miles” from
Miami and a “bend” in the Trail). Take a left onto Loop Road. For
24 miles you will be traveling first on a paved then a gravelsurface road. Approximately seven miles into your journey, you’ll
come to a small town known as Pinecrest, the center of operations
during road construction in the 1920s. At its peak in the 1930s,
Pinecrest once had a population of nearly 400. It is here, some
say, the infamous gangster Al Capone had a home, hotel, and
brothel. There was also the “Gator Hook Lodge,” a rough and
rowdy bar and dance club until the 1970s. In later years, it was
also known for the fiddle-player Ervin Rouse who was famous for
writing the musical hit “The Orange Blossom Special.”
Continue another 16 miles through backwoods to historic
Monroe Station (one of Collier’s original patrol stations where
“mounties” on motorbikes would assist travelers while their wives
sold gas and sandwiches). This is the western terminus of Loop
Road (just 17 miles from Everglades City).
Visit
http://www.nps.gov/bicy/planyourvisit/upload/BICYLoop-Road-Scenic-Road-FINAL-2.pdf for a map and detailed
information about Loop Road Scenic Drive through Big Cypress.
email: [email protected]
OCTOBER 24, 2014
by Charles Sobczak
Southern Stingray (Dasyatis americana)
Other names: stingray, whip stingray / Status:
FL=stable, IUCN=DD / Life span: to 15 years /
Length: 3-5 ft across (.91-1.5 m) / Weight: 20-50 lb
(9-22 kg); Florida record: n/a, IGFA: vacant, but known to grow to 214 lb
/ Found: In all inshore and offshore
waters of Southwest Florida.
Although fatalities are extremely
rare, the poisonous barbs of
stingrays have been known to kill
people. The most famous incident
was the untimely death of
Australian crocodile hunter Steve
Irwin, who was stabbed by a stingray while filming on the Great
Barrier Reef. Irwin made the fatal mistake of pulling the barb out,
leaving a hole where it had pierced his heart. A similar incident
occurred in Florida in 2006 when an 81-year-old man was stung
in the chest by a stingray. The medics left the barb in until it was
later removed from his heart by surgeons. The victim survived.
The stingray is normally docile and will flee almost any
disturbance. In the Cayman Islands, as well as Antigua, several
dive sites are designated for swimming with stingrays. Exercise
caution when encountering these cartilaginous relatives of the
shark, as larger members of this species have been known to be
aggressive, and the barbed tail is a formidable weapon. Although
most stingrays found in and around southwest Florida are less
than 50 pounds, the stingray can grow to be seven feet across and
weigh more than 200 pounds.
Every spring and summer children and adults are “stung” by
stingrays all along the gulf coast. The warm gulf waters bring
mating rays into the shallows along the beaches where the
unsuspecting victim may step on one. The best method of
avoiding this painful mistake is by shuffling your feet as you enter
and leave the water. Getting stabbed by a stingray is extremely
painful. It has been compared with having a hot andiron stuck into
your foot or leg. Immediate treatment includes application of
near-scalding water, which eases the pain by denaturing the
complex venom protein covering the barb. Immediate medical
attention should follow since the wound needs to be thoroughly
cleaned to prevent infection. Further exploration of the injury is
often needed to remove any embedded barb fragments. If you or
someone you are with is injured by a stingray, get to a clinic or
hospital immediately. Do not attempt to remove the barb, which
generally breaks off at impact, as it may have penetrated a large
vein or artery.
The stingray is a bottom feeder, consuming crustaceans,
mollusks, and annelids such as tube worms. Young stingrays are
born live and are heavily preyed upon by larger fish such as snook
and tarpon. Adult stingrays are a favorite food for the larger
sharks, including bulls, lemons, and hammerheads. Stingray meat
is consumed in Singapore and Malaysia, where it is barbecued. It
is also eaten in Iceland, where it is pickled. Although not
authenticated, stingray wings are said to be an illegal substitute
for scallops at some restaurants. The texture and flavor of the
meat are very similar to shark meat.
This article is from Living Gulf Coast – A Nature Guide to
Southwest Florida. Charles Sobczak lives and writes on
Sanibel Island. Visit www.indigopress.net.
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Off the Shelf
Book Review
Florida Fiction Theodore Pratt
by Marya Repko
We've all heard of The Barefoot
Mailman who walked along the east
coast Florida beach with Post Office
deliveries in the early 1900s but author
Theodore Pratt wrote more novels
portraying Florida's early times and
development.
I've just read The Big Bubble about
an architect who goes to Palm Beach and
decides Flagler's cottage-style hotels in
yellow-painted wood just aren't right for
the area. The gargantuan hero designs a
club in the Spanish style for a wealthy
entrepreneur and becomes a huge
success with the snow-bird social set
who ask him to build little "cottages" for
them on the shore, maybe with 40 rooms
or more.
The theme reminds me of Ayn
Rand's The Fountainhead which was
published in 1943, almost ten years
before Pratt wrote this book. His central
figure also has no doubt that his visions
are right and is not afraid to insult
potential clients.
However, Pratt was also interested in
male/female relationships and there is
quite a bit of romance tied up in the
story. He was widely travelled before
settling in Florida and wrote a number of
novels, not all related to Florida.
Some of Pratt's books are available at
Collier County Public Library on request
for delivery to Everglades City.
MUSEUM OF THE EVERGLADES
105 West Broadway, Everglades City
OPEN: Monday – Saturday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
(239) 695-0008
www.evergladesmuseum.org
Opening November 6
What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area
OCTOBER 24, 2014
MUSEUM of the Everglades
Pauline Reeves Gallery
Bruce Hitchcock’s exhibit “Portraits of Paradise” will continue through the end of October.
In November the Museum will host “Through the Eyes of Locals,” an
exhibit by local photographers Helen Bryan, Kathy Daniels, and
Tommy Owen (his photo is shown on the left). Join us as we explore the
unique Everglades landscape through the lens of three longtime area
resident artists as we enjoy their view of the place they call home, its
people and the amazing sunsets that should not be missed. The artists’
reception, hosted by the Friends of the Museum of the Everglades, will
be held Saturday, November 8, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the
Pauline Reeves Gallery.
A very special thank you to Mary Margaret
Gruszka from the Collier County Museums in Naples. She has been
the Volunteer Coordinator for many, many years and was gracious
enough to come to the Museum of the Everglades to assist. Mary
Margaret is always welcome here and we appreciate her enthusiasm
for our Museum.
The Museum is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and located
at 105 W. Broadway. Come visit!
From Savannah’s Eyes
It’s almost Halloween which means that Thanksgiving is just around
the corner (aka we get to eat a lot of food - my favorite past time)!
I’m still debating on what I’m going to be this year; in the past I’ve
been all the Disney Princesses, a flapper girl, Strawberry Shortcake, a
witch, and Alice in Wonderland. But this year I was thinking about
being either a superhero or something to do with Star Wars since I’ve
never been anything from either of these categories. Also, I can’t wait
to wear my costume to the school’s Halloween dance that the student government is
organizing this year! It’s called “Hallowbash 2014” (I helped come up with the name), and
it’s going to be held in the Cafeteria on October 30; I am so pumped for it! I’ll tell how it
went in one of my next articles!
Volleyball season is ending. I am so upset because I wish it would last the whole year;
unfortunately, all good things come to an end. I’m just glad that I got to spend my last
seven years playing volleyball with my team. And now after Districts, it’s on to
cheerleading and then softball.
As some of you already know, a few weeks ago we lost a beautiful, strong woman to
the ugly disease cancer. Stacia Ferguson was one of the best, sweetest, and honest of all the
people that I’ve ever met in my life. She was always there when you needed help and
didn’t ask for anything in return. I remember when I had her Agra-science class at school; I
would help her with the Coca Cola rewards thing by reading the codes inside the caps out
loud to her while she typed them into the computer. I always looked forward to her class
because she was an outstanding teacher and person. When she took a year off of teaching
to get better, she would always write me a message on Facebook to see how I was doing
and I would go visit her and bring her flowers. I loved her big happy smile that she would
always have on her face, no matter what. She will forever be in my heart and will be truly
missed by many. And now, she’s an angel in Heaven watching over all of us.
Can’t wait for the dance and for the tournament!
Love, Savannah
Savannah Oglesby is 17 years old and a senior at Everglades City School.
Everglades Arts
Varick Niles Studio
110 Camellia Street
“GLADES IMAGES” by Varick Niles
Oils, watercolors & acrylics
Thursdays & Fridays, 11a.m - 4 p.m.
www.varickniles.com (239) 261-9592
email: [email protected]
Art in the Preserve
Fakahatchee Strand
The first of two “En Plein Air” sketching and painting session this winter will be held from
10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 8; the second on January 10. Places are
limited and reservations are required. Phone Karen at 695-2886 or email
[email protected] for more information.
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Florida Tales
“The Booger Man” verses “Mister Bear”
"Did your child miss school today"?
by Chester Keene
Back before there were school resource officers in the schools, the
Collier County Sheriff's Office had one. Later on, the Naples
Police Department employed Don Harris who was a former
Deputy and also worked with juveniles.
Deputy Rogers was known to all the school
kids and they tried to stay on his good side. He
was also the deputy that was in juvenile court
for whom Judge Richard Stanley presided. Any
infractions regardless of what they were; if you
had a driver license in his court you didn't leave
with one. That was if you were the defendant,
no matter what. He was a fair and great Judge.
Now Mr. Rogers, as he was known, struck fear into the ones
that got into trouble at school or on school property and
elsewhere. His retention rate on would be school skippers was
very good. He had a yearbook from the high school of all the
students’ pictures. He sometime referred to it for reason of
identification when others were involved and names were not
known. Lots of the kids had street names, but they were in the
book if they went to school.
One incident that happened was told to me by a girl that
skipped school, thinking who will know? She got home and was
in the kitchen and her mother asked "how was school today?”
Before she could reply to her mother, Mr. Rogers showed up in
the neighborhood and knocked on her door. She saw him at the
driveway and it scared her so bad she fainted. After she recovered
she asked Deputy Rogers "what are you going to do with me?” He
looked at her mother with a smile and said "I think you learned
your lesson; don't do it again." She was a perfect student until she
finished school. Deputy John Rogers was known to all as Major
John.
Chester Keene is a retired law enforcement officer and Florida native.
He retains the copyright to this article.
SHERIFF’S REPORT
On October 6 a burglary to a residence on Egret Lane was
reported. Upon arrival and investigation a suspect was identified
and charged. Sometime between October 7 and the 9th an
outboard boat motor was removed from the rear of a boat located
on Harmon Terrace. The outboard motor is described as a 1996
Mercury 200 HP 2.5L which is black in color. The owner of this
motor also installed a flush mounted stern light directly
underneath the cowling on the right side.
Remember you can make a difference by always reporting and
suspicious activity immediately to the Collier County Sheriff’s
Office at 252-9300 or in an emergency by dialing 911.
PLANE CRASH
On October 18 a small Piper aircraft
crashed during an attempt to land at the
Everglades Airpark. The pilot (only
occupant) was not injured.
Photo by Helen Bryan
email: [email protected]
OCTOBER 24, 2014
by Gerald Colson
Well, there is a strange phenomenon going on in what used to be
known as a sleepy, little community, Copeland (Lee Tide Water
Cypress). Copeland is a small ex-logging village tucked away in
the swamps of the Everglades. In the past, attitudes were reserved
and kinda laid back. But, recently a new twist has sprung up,
leaving the folks of this small community in awe. Not just in awe,
but some are downright mad and have a darn good reason to be.
It seems when the sun goes down, two mischievous characters
come out to wreak havoc. One is a bear who loves to dine out in
the evenings, turning over the large, green county garbage cans,
and scattering its contents all about the neighborhood. If you
happened to drive through early the next morning after he has had
a good night, the streets look like a war zone. Garbage will be
scattered from one end of the streets to the next. He particularly
likes the little Churches garbage. Everyone knows precisely at
what time he has started his mischievous rendezvous because any
one that owns a canine (hound dog) will be alerted by the constant
howling. I myself have seen this culprit and let me tell you, the
rascal is pretty healthy. This bear has found a gold mine and,
believe me, I don't think he plans on leaving anytime soon.
The bear’s objective in all this is to survive.
Now, for the second mischievous character. He is known as
“The Booger Man”. No one knows for sure his real identity but
several feel they have a good idea of who he is. “The Booger
Man” also comes out when the sun goes down. His M.O. is to
take anything that is not nailed down. Some of his prize items are,
guns, bicycles, tools, televisions, lawn mowers n weed eaters,
hence we have to consider some of the bicycles as being borrowed
as he has returned a few of them when no one is looking. Here is
where “The Booger Man” and “Mister Bear” have a big factor in
common. Another select item for the “Booger Man,” as for “Mr.
Bear,” is food. He has been known to come into a person’s
residence while he or she is not at home and help himself to a
nice, sit down country meal. For sure it’s not the bear as he would
not be as tidy as “The Booger Man.” Not that he does dishes when
he is through. A freezer on the back porch? Look out!!! He will
take fish, dear meat, gator tail, frog legs, or anything he feels he
can sell on the black market (“The Dopeland Market”). “The
Booger Man's” objective in all this is to survive and get high.
My thought is, how is it that these two do not collide? Maybe
they have. They work the same hours, in the same small area.
Could it be these two are in cahoots? For sure their paths have
crossed at one time or another. If “The Booger Man” is running
with a sack full of snook and comes upon the bear, I am sure that
he will surrender the smelly fish to Mr. Bear rather than fight. If
“The Booger Man” bumps into “Mr. Bear” pushing a shiny lawn
mower, will he try to wrestle the mower away from “Mr. Bear?”
This one I doubt. Their sleeping quarters? Could it be that they
bunk side by side? Mosquitoes fear no one so I am sure they are
not prejudiced as to whose plasma they are feeding on. No one
knows for sure who “The Booger Man” is so no one knows for
sure where he resides.
I am not trying to make light of a very serious situation. I am
merely trying to give some of the facts as told to me in hopes that
both problems might soon be resolved.
This story has some fiction and some facts. You decide!!!
Jerry Colson (Braman) grew up in the Everglades area from 19481968 at which time he joined the service; afterwards, he returned
home and now resides in Copeland/AKA Lee Tidewater Cypress FL.
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OBITUARIES
RESTAURANTS
Angler’s Cove, Port of the Islands
(239-642-1025): 11:30 am – 9 pm;
Tues-Sunday Closed Monday
Camellia Street Grill (695-2003):
12 noon – 9:00 pm; daily
City Seafood (695-4700):
6:00 am – 6:00 pm; daily
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):
11:00 am – 5:00 pm; Wed thru Mon
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; Sun thru Thurs
8:00 am – 9:00 pm; Fri, Sat
Triad Seafood (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-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
Everglades First Baptist Church
9:45 am Sunday School
11 am Worship
St. Finbarr Catholic Church
8 am (Spanish) and 10 am Mass
San Marco Catholic Church
8 am and 10:30 am, 6 pm Sunday Mass
email: [email protected]
OCTOBER 24, 2014
Another beautiful Chokoloskee sunset
captured by Helen Bryan
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Jo Ludford, of
Barrington, IL, and
Chokoloskee
passed
away on October 9 with
her loving family by
her side.
Jo had multiple talents and skills; in
addition to working as the CEO of REL
Graphics for over 20 years, she sang in
the choir at the Everglades Community
Church and was very proud to have been
a majorette for the Ashland Tomcats,
leading the Inaugural Parade for
President Truman as the lead majorette.
Jo loved gardening, fishing, cooking,
spending time with her grandchildren
and she was an avid Chicago Bears fan.
Jo is survived by her loving children,
Rebecca (Daniel) Nance, Roberta
(Joseph) Priser, Trey (Colleen) Ludford,
Joseph
Bianchi,
Maria
(Mark)
Gabryszewski, John Bianchi, Liz (John)
Raviolo, Michelle (Steve) Naggatz; 45
grandchildren and great-grandchildren
and sister Carol (Jorge) Topete.
Funeral services were held on
October 15 at Willow Creek Community
Church in Barrington, IL, with burial at
Motrose Cemetery in Chicago.
To express condolences, visit
www.davenportfamily.com.
Jean S. Wagner, age 80, of
Bloomington, MN, passed away on
August 24. She and her husband Don
were well-known winter residents in
Everglades City until Jean’s health
prevented them from traveling south.
Don helped organize the daily tennis
matches for many years while Jean
hosted weekly bridge games. Both Jean
and Don enjoyed entertaining visitors,
especially for Saturday game nights.
Jean was preceded in death by her
parents Emil & Helen Bohne, and sisters
Virginia and Elizabeth. Survived by
husband Don; sons Jeff (Gloria) and
Matt; granddaughter Brooke; nieces,
nephews, cousins and friends.
Jean was a kind, loving and forgiving
soul who, because of CMT (CharcotMarie-Tooth disease), spent her final
years
in
a
wheelchair,
never
complaining. Memorial services were
held at Oak Grove Presbyterian Church
in Bloomington. Jean requested no
somber attire as she wanted everyone to
be happy. Memorials preferred to Oak
Grove Presbyterian Church or donor's
favorite charity.
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SNOOK
CLASSIFIEDS
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.
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PUBLISHER
Patricia A. Huff, Snook Publications
P O Box 617, Everglades City, FL, 34139
(239) 695-2397, [email protected]
EDITORS
Patty Huff & Marya Repko
PET PICS
CONTRIBUTORS to this Issue
Helen Bryan, Jerry Colson, Chester Keene,
Bill Lindsay, Elaine Middelstaedt, Savannah Oglesby,
Shannon Snyder, Charles Sobczak
Marya’s two little pets, Missie and Boyo,
enjoy an afternoon snooze
in the Everglades.
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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.
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Volunteers Wanted
Everglades National Park is looking for
volunteers to help out on ranger-led canoe
trips this winter. Volunteers will paddle in
canoes or kayaks. If you would like to help,
please contact Andy Webb at 695-3311.
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.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
25¢ per issue or $40 per year by US Post
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Housekeeping Position Open
Ivey House B&B
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior permission.
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Seasonal (Nov-April) - Full time
Must speak/understand English
Contact ASAP at (239)695-3299 or email
resume to [email protected]
NOW SERVING
EVERGLADES CITY
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Maintenance Position
Maintenance position opening at ORA at
Chokoloskee; must have good English skills
including reading and writing, able to lift 50
lbs. overhead, driver’s license and be able to
obtain a CPO pool license. Full time, year
round starting mid-November. Send resume
to ORA At Chokoloskee, PO Box 55,
Chokoloskee, FL 34138.
S.W. FLA’s Pest Authority
since 1990
CALL 239-455-4300
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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
OCTOBER 24, 2014
CAREGIVER
Looking for experienced CNA/HHA and
companion caregivers for in-home senior
care. Call Visiting Angels at (239) 561-7600.
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RODENTS
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and Music Lessons & Tutoring
Call Danielle Swisher at 280-8971 or
Email: [email protected]
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