25¢ TIDE TABLE RESTAURANTS The MULLET RAPPER What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area MARCH 13 - 26, 2015 © 2015, Snook Publications P O Box 617, Everglades City, FL, 34139 Last Chance for Award Winning Historical Quilt Congratulations go to Dayna Fendrick for the 2nd place ribbon in the Art Pictorial category and the Viewer's Choice ribbon for the whole show in the recent 2015 Naples Quilters Guild Show! The drawing for this magnificent quilt will be Friday, March 13, a lucky day for someone! The winning ticket will be picked during Movie Night which begins at 5:30 p.m. in the Jinkins Fellowship Hall behind Everglades Community Church. The quilt can be viewed at City Hall and before the movie, appropriately named Follow That Dream staring Elvis and filmed in Florida in 1962. Call Marya at 695-2905 for more information. CONTENTS Calendar p. 2 Gulf Coast p. 8 Events p. 3 Local History p. 9 School p. 5 Museum p. 9 FL Tales p. 7 Book Review p. 9 Recipe p. 7 Taxing Things p.10 Tips p. 7 Savannah p.10 Angels p. 7 Obituary p.10 TIDES & RESTAURANTS p.11 CLASSIFIED p.12 FEATURE: Bear Conservation, p.8 Super Saturday in Everglades City It's all happening in historic Everglades City on March 21! Start the day with a breakfast "fly-in" at Everglades Airpark from 10:00 a.m. to noon. You don't need a plane to enjoy the great pancakes and sausages provided by Wings 10,000 Islands Aero Tours - just drive down to Everglades City and follow the crowd. For more info, phone 695-3296. Then meander over to McLeod Park in the Circle for the Copeland Baptist Mini Music Fest. Arts & Crafts vendors will be set up by 10 am and the music starts at around 11 am. Come early to have photographer Connie Bransilver personally sign a picture or a book for you. She is donating "Fakahatchee Ladies Tresses" and a copy of her book “Wild Love Affair: Essence of Florida’s Native Orchids” to the auction. There is also a Chowder Cook-Off which will have tasting from 12 noon but you can combine that with the hotdogs for sale. For reserved VIP seating, see www.evergladeshistorical.org or phone 695-2905. If you want to get up-close to nature, take a gentle cruise out to Fakahatchee Island from the Everglades National Park and enjoy the walk led by an experienced guide up to the pioneer cemetery on the Calusa shell mound at the center of this remote locale. Reservations are required. See www.orchidswamp.org online or telephone 695-1023. Volume IX z Issue #232 CITY COUNCIL REPORT by Marya Repko At the meeting on March 3, Mayor Sammy Hamilton welcomed special guest John Gleske, a firefighter who was called to the Pentagon on September 12, 2001, to put out the blaze in the roof of the building after it had been deliberately hit by an airplane. The Mayor presented him with a Key to the City and thanked all our emergency workers for undertaking sometimes-hazardous tasks. The Mayor reported that Route 29 from the bridge to the Oyster House does, indeed, belong to the City and not the County as always assumed. He will have the potholes fixed and stripes painted. He also mentioned that he is finding funds for a new waste water plant. Savannah Oglesby explained about the school’s Aquaculture Program for sustainable fisheries and invited everyone to the "Aquafest" program to be held on Saturday, March 28 (see page 5 for more information). Crime Prevention Officer Sue Gentry presented the new bean bag game that is used to keep kids busy. She explained that local volunteers built it, including the great gator picture created by Bobby Campbell. On behalf of CCSO, Lt. Mark Milligan reported the theft of some fishing gear and reminded us not to leave it unsecured or outside. The next City Council meeting will be on Tuesday, April 7, at 5:30 p.m. in Everglades City Hall. If you have news, photos, announcements, or articles ... email [email protected] or phone 695-2397. What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area The MULLET RAPPER March 13, 2015 MARCH / APRIL 2015 SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI RAPPER 13 VA Support 8 9 10 11 12 Potluck Holy Family Hour of Prayer School Book Fair Ladies Coffee Lions Club School Book Fair st 1 Baptist Gospel Music Everglades Community Church 7 pm Island Café 8 am School Book Fair OFCD Meeting School Book Fair Movie Night see p.1 SAT 14 Bake Sale Bear Island Bike Ride Shark Valley Talk Star Gazing see p.3 15 16 Memorial Service Hour of Prayer AMI Kids Bowl-A-Thon 17 Copeland Baptist Church 7 pm St. Patrick’s Day Movie at the Museum 18 19 Ladies Coffee Everglades Book Club City Seafood 8 am see p.3 Museum Lecture see p.3, 9 see p.3 { 20 new moon see p.3, 9 First Day of Spring Movie 1st Baptist Big Cypress Night Sky Program see p.3 21 Pancake Fly-In Mini Music Fest Fak Cruise see p.1 Copeland Clean-Up see p.3 22 23 24 25 26 Shark Valley Sunrise Bike Ride Hour of Prayer Kids’ Clinic Ladies Coffee SAC Meeting Chokoloskee Church of God 7 pm see p.3 Mayberry’s Café 8 am see p.5 see p.3 Diamonds Tea Wine Wednesday Biologists’ Talk see p.3 Driftwood Spa 6:30 pm 29 Palm Sunday ENP Calusa Days see p.3 5 EASTER Sunrise Service, 7 am National Park 30 Hour of Prayer Havana Café 8 am Holy Family Catholic Church 7 pm 6 7 8 Congressional Aide Visit City Council Ladies Coffee ESHP Meeting Apr 12: Everglades Bike Ride 2 3 Maundy Thursday Good Friday 9 RAPPER 10 VA Support Island Café 8 am Aquafest Program z 4 full moon Tamiami “Try”Athlon 11 Star Gazing Party see p.3 FME Meeting Apr 25: Pancake Fly-In / Museum Birthday / Trail Celebration THRIFT SHOP: Tues, Thurs, Sat, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm nd LIONS CLUB: 2 Thurs, 6 pm, Oyster House DR DEMARTINO: Fri, 1:30 to 4:30 pm FOOD PANTRY: Wed, 12 noon to 2 pm, Community Church EVERGLADES AL-ANON: Tues, 8 am and Thurs, 12 noon, City Hall VA SUPPORT: Alternate Fridays, 10 am, Community Church MUSEUM: Mon - Sat, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm CARNESTOWN Recycle and Trash: 2nd Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm see p.3 see p.3 Hour of Prayer Everglades Com. Church, 7 pm 28 ENP Calusa Days see p.1,5 APRIL 1 Ladies Coffee 31 RAPPER 27 VA Support May: National Day of Prayer, Fish Fry SKATING RINK: Fri, Sat, 7-10 pm REACH OUT: 3rd Tues, 8:30 am, City Hall LITTLE GATOR CLINIC: Tues, March 24, 5 to 7 pm AA: Wed, 5:00 pm, Community Church NA: Sat, 11:30 am, Community Center (Skating Rink) WEIGHT LOSS: Tues, 5 to 6 pm, Community Church SMALLWOOD STORE: Daily, 10 am to 5 pm SHERIFF AT CITY HALL: 1st Tuesday (4:30-5:30 pm), other Tuesdays (10-11 am) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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] x x x PAGE 2 x x x CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 695-3941 EVG NATIONAL PARK: 695-3311 COLLIER COUNTY: 252-8999 www.evergladesmulletrapper.com The MULLET RAPPER BAKE SALE Saturday, March 14 8 – 11 am – Next to ECity Post Office Sponsored by VR Corp Ladies Group What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area COPELAND CLEAN-UP Saturday, March 21, 8 am until noon Dumpsters will be in place at Turnstile and Church Street to drop off items. Bear Island Bike Ride Shark Valley Bike Ride Saturday, March 14, 10:00 am www.nps.gov/bicy Sunday, March 22, Sunrise Ride, 6 am www.nps.gov/ever Shark Valley Talk Diamonds’ Tea Saturday, March 14, at 5:00 pm Who made the Everglades? www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/rangerpr ograms.htm for more information. Friday, March 27 Invitations for the Diamonds’ Tea were mailed on March 9. If you know of someone 70 years old or older who did not receive an invitation, call Anne 695-2009. Star Gazing Parties March 14 at 7 pm / April 11 at 7:30 pm Park entrance fees apply ($5 per vehicle). Collier-Seminole State Park (bring chairs). For information, call (239) 394-3397. Memorial Service for Jo Ludford Sunday, March 15, at 1 pm Everglades Community Church AMI-KIDS Big Cypress Bowl-a-Thon March 15 from 1 – 3 pm www.amikidsbigcypress.org Movie at the Museum Tuesday, March 17, St Patrick’s Day 1:00 pm, Museum of the Everglades Out of Ireland Everglades Book Club Thursday, March 19, at 9:30 am A House in the Sky by Amanda Lindhout & Sara Corbett at Sue Rogers, 618 Collier Museum Lecture Thursday, March 19, 4 pm - 6 pm Florida’s First People by Melissa Timo Movie at 1st Baptist Church Friday, March 20, at 6:30 pm Road to Redemption Night Sky Program Friday, March 20, 8:00 pm Big Cypress Swamp Welcome Center Arrive 15 min early at end of Seagrape Dr. email: [email protected] Biologists Ignite! Friday, March 27, 6 pm, Rookery Bay Deborah Jansen, Mike Owen, Ralph Arwood and Mike Duever will provide an evening of inspiring talks. Cost is $10 and register at www.rookerybay.org. For more information, call (239) 530-5972. Calusa Days Gulf Coast Visitor Center Sat – Sun, March 28 – 29 Activities 10 am to 4 pm with Ranger-led Nature Walks at 11 am & 2 pm). For more information, call 695-3311. Tamiami Trail “Try”-athlon Saturday, April 4 Event starts at ENP Gulf Coast Visitor Ctr - paddle canoe, hike, and bicycle. More information will be in the next issue of The Mullet Rapper or call 695-3311. Easter Sunrise Service Sunday, April 5, 7 am Annual Sunrise Service at the Everglades National Park. Bring a chair and a friend! After the service, coffee and donuts will be served. Everyone welcome! Everglades Bike Ride Sunday, April 12 Registration begins at 7:30 am for the 16-mile, 27-mile off-road, and 62-mile ride; registration fee includes lunch by Triad Seafood and a visit to the historic Smallwood Store. To sponsor or volunteer, contact Patty Huff at 695-2397. Register by April 4 to receive a discount: visit www.naplespathways.org. x x x PAGE 3 x x x March 13, 2015 OCHOPEE FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT 02/23/15: Emergency Medical, Copeland 02/23/15: Vehicle Accident, US 41 between SR29 & Port of the Islands 02/24/15: Vehicle Accident, 82 Mile Marker I-75 02/25/15: Emergency Medical, Copeland 02/25/15: Emergency Medical, Everglades City 02/26/15: Public Assist, SR29 & Jerome 02/26/15: Fire, Everglades City 02/27/15: Emergency Medical, Chokoloskee 02/27/15: Smoke Investigation, 56 MM I-75 02/27/15: Emergency Medical, Everglades City 02/27/15: Vehicle Accident, Ochopee 02/28/15: Power Lines Down, Union Rd&US 41 02/28/15: Vehicle Accident, SR29 & US 41 02/28/15: Emergency Med, Port of the Islands 03/01/15: Emergency Med, SR29 & Big Cypress Rd 03/01/15: Electrical Fire, Everglades City 03/01/15: Vehicle Accident, 80 Mile Marker I-75 03/02/15: Boat Rescue, Indian Key 03/02/15: Grass Fire, 74 Mile Marker I-75 03/03/15: Emergency Medical, 63 Mile Marker 03/03/15: Vehicle Fire, 84 Mile Marker I-75 03/03/15: Emergency Med, Port of the Islands 03/03/15: Emergency Medical, Copeland 03/03/15: Emergency Med, Port of the Islands 03/03/15: Emergency Med, Port of the Islands 03/03/15: Vehicle Accident, 67 MM I-75 03/03/15: Vehicle Accident, 63 MM I-75 03/05/15: Emergency Medical, Copeland 03/05/15: Emergency Med, Plantation Island 03/05/15: Vehicle Accident (Mutual Aid), San Marco Rd and US 41 03/06/15: Vehicle Accident, 80 MM I-75 03/06/15: Vehicle Accident, Chokoloskee 03/06/15: Emergency Medical, 57 MM US 41 03/06/15: Emergency Med, Plantation Island 03/06/15: Vehicle Accident, 71 MM I-75 03/06/15: Vehicle Accident, 79 MM I-75 03/06/15: Vehicle Accident, 64 MM I-75 03/07/15: Fire Alarm, Everglades City 03/07/15: Emergency Medical, 63 MM I-75 03/07/15: Emergency Medical, 54 MM I-75 03/08/15: Emergency Medical, 63 MM I-75 The next Ochopee Fire Control District Advisory Committee will meet at 4 p.m. on Monday, April 13, in the Port of the Islands Fire Station, located at 525 Newport Drive #C, Naples, Florida 34114. DOCTOR’S CLINIC Dr. Kirk DeMartino will see patients in Everglades City every Friday from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. in office behind the Fire Station. Call (239) 642-5552 for questions. Little Gator Clinic The free walk-in clinic (located next to Thrift Shop) is open 5 to 7 pm Tuesday, March 24, when Dr. Barnard will see patients aged 18 and under. THRIFT SHOP The Thrift Shop (located behind the Fire Station) is open every week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. www.evergladesmulletrapper.com The MULLET RAPPER What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area March 13, 2015 Daily z Weekly z Monthly Rentals River Wilderness Ì WATERFRONT VILLAS Ì FREE WI-FI - SCREEN PORCH - CANOES SWIMMING POOL - BOAT RAMP - DOCK - OUTDOOR BBQ 210 Collier Ave. Everglades City, FL 34139 239-695-4499 [email protected] Triad Seafood "Springtime in Florida - Flowers" March 5 – April 17 Everglades Arts Varick Niles Studio 110 Camellia St, Everglades City Open Thurs & Fri, 11 am -4 pm www.varickniles.com (239) 261-9592 Sweet Mayberry’s Café and Gifts Gourmet Coffee, Organic Hot Teas, Italian Gelato TrueValue. 209 N. Collier Ave. Carolyn Thompson and Suzan Griffis Post Office Box 247 (239) 695‐3201 Everglades City, FL 34139 Fax: (239) 659‐3344 Email: [email protected] Orlo & Pam Hilton (239) 695-2662 “On the River behind the School” 105 West Broadway, Everglades City OPEN: Monday – Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (239) 695-0008 www.evergladesmuseum.org Call Ahead for To‐Go Orders: (239) 695‐0092 WIN-CAR, INC. Stone Crabs ● Shrimp ● Conch Crab Cakes ● Homemade Key Lime Pies MUSEUM OF THE EVERGLADES Season Hours: Closed Monday Tues thru Sat 8 am to 5 pm Sun 10 am to 4 pm Hardware Unusual Gifts Marine Supplies T‐Shirts Knives – Apparel Tackle ‐ Caps Market & Café 10:30 am – 5:00 pm; Sun thru Thurs 10:30 am – 7:00 pm; Fri, Sat Full Table Service Fish Florida's "Last Frontier" with Captain John Hand, Guide and Master Fly Casting Instructor. 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 (239) 842-7778 www.redfishlanding.com WANTED CASH REWARD Antique & Used Fishing Tackle Buy & Sell – Reels, Wood Rods, Lures, Fish Mounts, Tackle Boxes, Fly Rods & Reels, Gaffs, Fighting Chairs, Nets, Nautical Items Old Rod & Reel Collector 239.695.4288 email: [email protected] x x x PAGE 4 x x x www.evergladesmulletrapper.com The MULLET RAPPER What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area March 13, 2015 SCHOOL NEWS Everglades City School phone: 377-9800 or 695-2561 Letter from the Principal IMPORTANT DATES March 13 March 16-20 Mon, Mar 23 Thurs, Mar 26 Sat, Mar 28 Mon, Mar 31 Early Release Spring Break – No School No School (Teacher Planning) SAC Meeting, 6 pm, Media Center Aquafest Event and Dinner Blood Drive, 10 am – 1:30 pm Message from the Superintendent I want to thank everyone who participated in last month’s Virtual Town Hall Meeting on College and Career Readiness. We had a phenomenal turnout! It was great to hear all of the fabulous questions and answers. I hope everyone left with some useful information and resources. In case you missed the event, check out the “Town Hall Resources” page on our website: www.collierschools.com. I want to congratulate our students who participated in the annual Laws of Life Essay Contest. It was wonderful to hear the winners present their powerful messages at the banquet. Also, I want to give a shout out to Barron Collier High for their victory in the High School Scholar Bowl. All of the high schools who participated did a fantastic job. Finally, I am looking forward to seeing even more student achievement events this month – including the Collier County Spelling Bee. Finally, a special congratulations is in order for our 2014-15 Champions For Learning Golden Apple recipients, which were recently announced during surprise classroom visits. These five teachers are representative of the outstanding instruction that is going on in our classrooms each and every day. I look forward to the 25th Golden Apple Celebration of Teachers Dinner in April! We wish everyone a wonderful spring break and hope our students and staff enjoy time with their family and friends. ~ Dr. Kamela Patton FLAMINGOS FLOCKING The Booster Club is still flocking through the end of March! Support our school athletics. For more information, contact Carol Foss or Aunt June at Island Cafe, phone 695-0003. SPORTS SCHEDULE No Home Games March 13-26 Visit http://www.evg.collierschools.com/sports.htm for a complete schedule of all away games SUN-N-FUN LAGOON WILL BE OPEN FOR COLLIER COUNTY SCHOOLS’ SPRING BREAK Saturday, March 14 – Monday, March 23 10 am to 5 pm The park is offering a special discount this year to Collier County residents. For info, call Sun-N-Fun Lagoon at (239) 252-4021. email: [email protected] www.evg.collierschools.com Dear Parents, Students, Staff and Community, Spring is in the air and so is Spring Break for our students and staff. Friday, March 13, is an early release day and will start Spring Break for students. Students will not return until Tuesday, March 24. Report cards for the 3rd quarter will be distributed on Wednesday, April 1. We wish everyone a restful and enjoyable break with lots of time spent with family. Here are a couple of events happening after Spring Break: March 26 – SAC Meeting, 6 pm, Media Center March 27 - Dr. Carper has the Philharmonic Orchestra coming to our school to perform for our elementary students. March 28 – Aquafest Event and Dinner (see below) March 31 - We have the Blood Mobile returning to our campus from 10:00 am - 1:30 pm. In closing we want to congratulate two of our seniors who have recently been accepted to major universities. Houston Brown has been accepted to the University of Miami and Savannah Oglesby has been accepted to the University of Florida. We know both of these students will enjoy successful college experiences! Gratefully yours, Bob Spano, Principal Aquafest Program The students of the Entrepreneurship Class of Everglades City School are presenting the Everglades City School Aquafest on Saturday, March 28. The Aquafest has two goals: 1) To develop the student’s innovative thinking, goal setting, problem solving and leadership skills; 2) To raise funds for the Everglades City School Student Activities Fund. The Fest will include: Performances and presentations by the students; an informative presentation on Aquaculture by Bryan Fleuch, an industry expert from the University of Florida; and a delicious fish dinner which is donated and prepared by the local restaurants and will be served by the students. The tickets are: $10 for adults; $7 for children 12 and under; and $40 for a family pack to include 2 adults and 4 children. Proceeds will benefit the school activities programs. We are looking for sponsors to assist us in our efforts to plan and execute this student-run festival. Sponsorship levels include: Presenting Sponsor ($1,000), Gold Sponsor ($750), Silver Sponsor ($500), Patron of the Festival ($250) and Friend of the Festival ($100). Your support is crucial in providing the support required to ensure the success of this ambitious undertaking. For more information about how you can help, call Joe West at (954) 558-0545 or Vicky Wells at 695-2660. x x x PAGE 5 x x x www.evergladesmulletrapper.com The MULLET RAPPER What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area March 13, 2015 BREAKFAST ● LUNCH ● DINNER NOW SERVING EVERGLADES CITY Driftwood Spa and Wellness Massage Therapy and Spa Services Now offering Gel and Shellac Manicures!! S.W. FLA’s Pest Authority since 1990 CALL (239) 455-4300 WINE WEDNESDAY March 25, 6:30 pm (239) 695-0069 803 Collier Ave Everglades City, FL 34139 Driftwoodspa-Everglades.com email: [email protected] Palmetto Bugs, Roaches YUCK!! CollierPestControl.com 3899 Mannix Dr #412 x x x PAGE 6 x x x www.evergladesmulletrapper.com The MULLET RAPPER Florida Tales What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area March 13, 2015 Recipe for Good Eating Raising Cane RUM CAKE by Chester Keene by Karl Bitter of Ashnoca (Ashville North Carolina) Ingredients: 1 c. chopped toasted pecans 1 box yellow cake mix 1 3.4 oz. pkg instant vanilla pudding mix 4 eggs 1/2 cup cold milk 1/2 c. vegetable oil 1/2 c. Bacardi dark rum A friend of mine, Bem Storter, and his wife Faye have some raccoons as pets. He has lunch with us once in a while and always asks for a doggie bag to take the leftovers home to them. He said they can smell the food the minute he pulls up in the driveway and are all over his truck looking for where he put them. Sometimes he forgets and leaves it in the toolbox on the back of his construction truck and two of them had the lid raised up and one inside handing it out to the others. He also has a green thumb and can grow anything he plants. He has collards, mustard and cabbage he likes to grow for friends and the table. He had been after me to get him some sugar cane to use to BBQ with and try to grow. I had some that had been in my family for over 60 years and just replant it every two years so it won't get thin and hard to peel and lose its sugar content. I went to lunch with Bem last week and he collected the leftovers picking them up with his fingers and placing them in the little Styrofoam box. I give him the stick of sugarcane and it was real fat and full of juice. He took it and was going to plant the whole piece at one time. The cane has eyes like a potato and will sprout out. Bem said he planted it and the next morning he looked out and saw something green sticking out of the ground where he planted it. Upon looking at it, the Raccoons had dug it up and chewed on it because they could smell the fish and hushpuppies on it. I guess it don't pay to hold out on your pets and be sure to wash your hands. This time he fixed it so it couldn't be dug up. Chester Keene is a retired law enforcement officer and Florida native. He retains the copyright to this article. email: [email protected] Glaze: 1/2 c. Butter, 1/4 c. water, 1 c. Sugar, 1/2 c. Bacardi rum Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour a 12 c. Bundt pan. Sprinkle nuts on bottom of pan. Combine all cake ingredients and beat in a mixer on high for 2 min. Pour into pan. Bake for 1 hour; cool in pan. Invert on plate and prick with fork. Drizzle glaze over top of cake. Use brush or spoon to put extra dripping on top of cake. Glaze: Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in water and sugar. Boil 5 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in rum. Delicious! If you have a favorite recipe to share, please phone or email us. Patty Huff ATTENTION: All Cooks! Recipes are needed for a new ReachOut Cookbook. Write down your favorite recipe and email to: [email protected]. HOUSEHOLD TIP - GET YOUR MAIL If you don't have a P. O. Box here while you're on vacation, you need to tell correspondents to address their envelopes "General Delivery." And, then you must go into the Post Office and ask for your letters! Otherwise, they could be returned to the sender. The ZIP code for Everglades City is 34139 and for Chokoloskee is 34138. Winter Residents: Don’t forget to talk to the postmaster about changing your address when you start packing to go back up North. The Food Pantry would enjoy any canned goods you wish to share! Have a safe trip, stay warm, and we look forward to seeing you next year. Remember you can stay in touch by reading The Mullet Rapper online at www.evergladesmulletrapper.com. Angels of the Swamp by Judy Tomlin Hopefully, you have noticed and been pleased with how clean our community and roadways have been during the winter months. Well, two of the people we should send out a thank you to -- are two Swamp Angels from the VR Corp: John Oke of Ohio and Roger Kerr of Wisconsin. John, Mr. Perseverance, has been picking up trash around town and up Highway 29 for years. Long before I knew who he was, I very often noticed him and admired his persistence. Even if people didn't know him personally, they knew him as the man with the bicycle and bags picking up trash. Roger, Mr. Consistency, is out collecting trash just about every day. He picks up beside Highway 29, around town, the road to Plantation Island, the causeway to Chokoloskee Island, and even empties the trash cans at the bridge. His collection of trash doesn't end with winter. Back in his hometown when the snow melts away, he keeps a large cemetery clean. Let us wish these Swamp Angels safe travel home and back to Everglades City for many, many more years. Also, let’s use their example as incentive to be more careful with our trash, not throw anything down, and realize light items left in the back of pick-up trucks will blow out. 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 BEAR CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT Approved in 2012, the Fish & Wildlife Commission (FWC) developed a 10-year management plan that guides the Bear Management Program. The goal of the plan is to maintain sustainable bear populations in suitable habitats (areas that have natural food sources and sufficient space). Bears were hunted in Florida until 1994 when the season was closed to help reduce mortality. The majority of states (32 of 41) that have resident black bear populations allow hunting and use harvest as a population management tool. Most human-bear conflicts come from people inadvertently providing food to bears. Bears have an excellent sense of smell, so they can detect food from miles away. This includes pet foods, outdoor grills, bird feeders, and importantly garbage which is the biggest attractant for bears. This can be corrected by using bearresistant trash cans (some residents use ammonia in the garbage cans when they move them out to the street to ward off the bears). Despite best efforts, there have been times when bears injured people (16 people in Florida since 1976 when formal records started). Almost half of the cases involved someone intentionally interacting with a bear, such as hand feeding. Another issue is that the saw palmetto berries (the primarily source of food for the bears) are being harvested for its “medicinal” benefits. On Wednesday, April 15, at Alfred Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center, FAMU, 1800 Wahnish Way, in Tallahassee (open to the public), FWC will discuss the following: A. New Rules for Limited Bear Hunting Season – Staff will present a suite of proposed rules for approval to advertise as draft. The proposed rules would establish a limited hunting season for black bears on public and private lands. Rules would include requirements related to permits, season, methods of take, bag limits, check stations, harvest quotas and other changes. The proposed rules would also revise specific area regulations on Commission managed hunting areas. B. Revisions to Bear Related Rules1.Bear Feeding Rule – Staff will seek approval to advertise revisions to the Bear, Fox, and Raccoon Feeding Rule 68A-4.001(3). Staff will also seek Commission approval of a position statement on comprehensive waste management practices. 2. Bear Conservation Rule – Staff will seek approval to advertise revisions to the Florida Black Bear Conservation Rule 68A-4.009 (for more information, visit www.myfwc.com). William’s story My African gray parrot William flew the coop on Tuesday. Wednesday he was spotted in Totch Brown’s tamarind tree eating tamarinds and talking to everyone who passed by. After three days trying to talk him down with no luck, I contacted the Everglades City Fire Department. Two firemen came down; the one with bird experience climbed the tree and scared him out onto the ground. After the fireman located him, William climbed up on his finger and is back home safe and sound. I am very grateful to the firemen who took the time to rescue William. I would also like to thank my friends and everyone on Chokoloskee who helped find William. Thanks, Bruce Hitchcock email: [email protected] March 13, 2015 by Charles Sobczak Eastern Mole (Scalopus aquaticus) Other names: Common Mole / Status: FL = stable, IUCN = LC / Length: 5-6.5 in. (12.7-16.5 cm) / Height: n/a / Weight: 2.6 oz (75 g) / Life span: to 3 years / Reproduces: one liter a year / Found: All Counties, near coast, mainland / Months found: JFmamJJASOND (lower case indicates nesting and breeding season). In Florida the eastern mole rarely builds the characteristic molehill. Instead, it prefers to make long continuous tunnels just beneath the surface of the earth. A single tunnel was once measured to be more than 3,300 feet long! The eastern mole is extremely good at digging in Florida’s dry, sandy soil, which is the habitat it prefers. A healthy mole can dig a hole and bury itself in five seconds. The chances of actually seeing an eastern mole in Florida are extremely slim since it spends its entire life underground. Its underground life also makes it difficult to study. We do know it is virtually blind, able only to distinguish dark from light with what remains of its eyes. It is a prodigious insectivore and can eat from 25% to 100% of its own body weight in a day. Its diet consists of earthworms, slugs, snails, centipedes, larvae, scarab beetle grubs, and ants. When an insect accidentally breaks through into an open tunnel, the mole senses the intrusion and scurries over to devour the intruder. The mole we find in South Florida tends to be smaller and darker than those found in the East and Midwest. It ranges all the way into the very southern sections of Ontario. When the mole comes into contact with any of Florida’s many golf courses, it is, for obvious reasons, not very welcome. Most of these nuisance moles are trapped or poisoned. The mole has a single litter of two to seven pups per year, which suffer from a high mortality rate. As many as two-thirds of its offspring are unable to find suitable habitat in time to avoid predation. The mole pups must leave their mother’s tunnel territory and travel above ground in search of their own two- to five-acre range. The young, defenseless moles are taken by coyotes, foxes, snakes, and shrews. Take a good look at the photo in this article because, in all likelihood, it’s the only mole you will ever actually see. Charles Sobczak is a Sanibel author whose works include Six Mornings on Sanibel and local guide books, Living Sanibel and The Living Gulf Coast. For more information about Charles Sobczak’s writing go to www.indigopress.net. WILDLIFE ON THE GOLF COURSE One of the golf courses in Naples, surrounded by woods, is full of squirrels, several varieties. When he is out on the sand holes, one grounds keeper often finds this particular squirrel jumping up on his cart. It's NOT legal to have squirrels for pet, but this squirrelly friend seems to wait for him to come on the course to get something to eat. Even on the cold days in the 40's at 6:30 am, he looks for him. Apparently, many golfers are approached daily by these red squirrels. x x x PAGE 8 x x x www.evergladesmulletrapper.com The MULLET RAPPER LOCAL HISTORY What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area MUSEUM of the Everglades Friends of the Museum Treasurer Georgia Garrett presents Louise Morris of Chokoloskee with the winning raffle photograph by Dennis Goodman during the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Festival luncheon on February 24 Richard/Robert Edward (R.E.) Hamilton by George Hamilton I will try to give as accurate a description as I can about my great-great-great grandfather but his early life is somewhat sketchy. R.E. Hamilton was born in the mid to late 1840s into slavery as was his mother, a Choctaw/Chickasaw, owned by one William Phillip Edwards in south Georgia. R.E.’s father is only described as a ‘mulotto’ slave, with straight black hair. The Edwards moved to central Florida before the War of Northern aggression, early 1850s. After the war R.E. was freed but stayed in the area and married a woman named Elizabeth Hanna Moore. They had at least two sons, Thomas and George; but because he didn’t like what he saw happening with the ‘reconstruction’ of Florida and how non-whites were being treated (Indian and Black alike), he wanted to get away. Unfortunately, Hanna wanted to stay. Not sure what led him to southwest Florida and the 10,000 islands, whether it was his supposed family ties to Chekaika (whose band/tribe was hiding out there) or just the remoteness of the area that drew him there. Whatever the reason, he went there and soon blended in with the islands and its people. It is said that R.E. was the first person William Allen met, when he came to what would become Everglades City. At the time, it was just high-ground along the Allen (now Barron) River. R.E. apparently lived well there and grew close to the remnants of the Chekaikas tribe. He was well aware of the plight of the Natives and he'd seen firsthand what happens to non-Whites, by Whites. He knew his survival depended on his adapting and adjusting to the Whiteman’s ways so he helped passers-by and newly arriving pioneers with finding fresh food and water. R.E. was often described as a friendly Indian who stayed to himself. That was until he met Mary Appolonia Weeks, daughter of newly arrived pioneer John Weeks. R.E. and John got along fine until John found out that R.E. and Mary had something goin’ on. R.E. was in his 30s' and Mary was a teenager. He quit his association with R.E. and forbade Mary from seeing R.E. to be continued… George now lives in Hastings, Florida. He March 13, 2015 Pauline Reeves Gallery “A Look into the World of the Seminole People” Historic Photographs Courtesy of the Seminole Tribe of Florida An exhibit of historic photographs, courtesy of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, will be on display in the Pauline Reeves Gallery through March. “Out of Ireland” featured on St. Patrick’s Day Narrated by actress Kelly McGillis, this 1995 Sundance Film nominated movie traces the history of Irish emigration to the United States, following the stories of several families and their journeys to America. The movie is free and will be held at the Museum on Tuesday, March 17, at 1:00 pm in the Carol Moseman Memorial Theatre. Special Lecture: “Florida’s First People” Thursday, March 19, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Melissa Timo will discuss the documentary and archaeological evidence of our area’s first Native American residents. GUIDED WALKING TOURS The Friends of the Museum are now offering scheduled guided Walking Tours of historic sites in Everglades City. The tours begin at the Museum of the Everglades at 10 a.m. on the following dates: Thursday, March 19 and 26. Call Martha at 695-0008 to make reservations. Cost is $10 per person (FREE to Friends members) and $5 per person for groups of 25 or more. Off the Shelf - Book Review A (Mostly) Kids’ Guide to Naples, Marco Island & the Everglades by Karen Bartlett reviewed by Patricia Huff This is truly a unique book for children. It’s full of fascinating adventure stories, lots of educational information and more than 200 photos and illustrations. When my grandchildren come to town, I’m always looking for somewhere fun to take them around this area. This book has it all (even grown-ups learn facts about wildlife and more). Karen is an award-winning travel journalist and knows our area well having wintered in Chokoloskee. Being a professional photographer, she took most of the pictures herself but also included contributions from local photographers, including Bruce Hitchcock. There’s plenty in this soft-covered book for every age group, from toddler to teen. It includes maps, a calendar of kid-friendly festivals and events, and a comprehensive listing of phone numbers and websites of more than 125 attractions and resources. Stop by one of the following places to take a look at this entertaining book: Win-Car True Value, Museum of the Everglades, Wooten's Everglades Airboat Tours, Captain Jack's, Glades Haven, Smallwood’s Store, and Sweet Mayberry’s Café. It’s also available at Barnes & Noble in Naples, Sunshine Booksellers on Marco Island, many gift shops throughout the region, and online at Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com. retains the copyright to this article. email: [email protected] x x x PAGE 9 x x x www.evergladesmulletrapper.com The MULLET RAPPER TAXING THINGS by Mike, The Tax Guy The Health Care Law and Taxes: Reporting Coverage, Exemptions and Payments Under the Affordable Care Act, you will need to report minimum essential coverage, report or claim a coverage exemption, or make an individual shared responsibility payment when you file your 2014 federal income tax return. If you are not required to file a tax return and don’t want to, you do not need to file a return solely to report your coverage or to claim an exemption. If you and your dependents all had minimum essential coverage for each month of the tax year, you will indicate this on your 2014 tax return by simply checking a box on Form 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ; no further action is required. If you obtained a coverage exemption from the Marketplace or you qualify for an exemption that you can claim on your return, you will file Form 8965 with your tax return. For any month you or your dependents did not have coverage or a coverage exemption, you will have to make a shared responsibility payment. The payment will be reported on Form 1040, line 61 in the Other Taxes section and on the corresponding lines on Form 1040A and 1040EZ. See the Claiming and Reporting an Exemption and Individual Shared Responsibility Provision – Re-porting and Calculating the Payment pages on IRS.gov for more information about figuring and re-porting the payment. Mike, The Tax Guy, provides income tax services. Phone number 695-0595. Panther Deaths Two recent vehicle collisions with panthers have been reported: A 1½ yr-old male panther was killed on March 7 on I-75 near Mile Marker 123 in Lee County and a 2½- yr-old uncollared male Florida panther was found on March 8 on CR951, 300 m north of Port au Prince Road in Collier County. The latest is the 10th Florida panther mortality and the 8th road mortality for 2015. Please be careful when driving in Florida and adhere to speed limit signs, especially around wildlife habitat areas. To learn more, visit www.floridapanthernet.org. email: [email protected] What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area March 13, 2015 From Savannah’s Eyes I have some very exciting news to share; if you didn’t already know or hear; I have officially been accepted to the University of Florida! I am overly excited for this opportunity since UF is and always has been my dream college. I remember being in elementary school and telling all my friends that I want to go there, and my dream is actually coming true! I found out online before I got the official acceptance letter in the mail. I was at practice the day of February 13 when I got an email saying to check my Gator Link account at 6:00 p.m. When I got home it was 5:30 and I waited with my laptop on my lap for 30 minutes; I was too anxious. Then before I knew it, I checked the clock and it was 6:03 p.m. I quickly logged into my Gator Link account and a white screen popped up. I read out loud in front of my parents “Congratulations, Savannah Oglesby, you’ve been accepted…” I didn’t even get to read anything else because my mother started screaming and jumping up and down. It didn’t really hit me until about 10 minutes after that was when I started getting really excited! I called all of my family and told them, and they all told me how proud they were. I will start in the middle of the summer until early August, so that I can get used to the campus. I will finish my AA, since I almost have it completed from taking classes at Florida Southwestern State College. I can’t wait to start this new chapter in my life! Can’t wait to graduate and go to my dream college, Love, Savannah Welcome, Linda & Glenn Cathey Glenn Cathey is the new Pastor of the Everglades First Baptist Church on School Drive across from Everglades City School. Glenn and his wife Linda moved here a month ago from Jacksonville. Glenn served as a bivocational pastor who taught History/Social Studies and pastored churches from 1989 until he retired from teaching in 2011. Linda is a retired High School Math teacher; now she enjoys playing the piano during Sunday services. Their love of teaching was passed on to their two daughters: Rebecca is a 5th grade teacher in Maccleny in North Florida and Deborah is planning to live here in Everglades City and is also a Math teacher. Linda and Glenn have four grandchildren. The Cathey’s say they feel very connected to this community since both came from “crabbing” river families on the Florida-Georgia border. They may have “changed their locale but not the culture.” Everglades City welcomes Linda and Glenn and hopes they will feel at home here in South Florida. The First Baptist Church is located at 416 E School Drive, directly across the street from Everglades City School. Services include Sunday School (adult and children) at 9:45 a.m., Sunday Service at 11:00 a.m., Sunday Night Bible Study at 6:00 p.m., and Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. Gospel Music and Movies are also presented. For more information, visit the Church’s website at www.1stbaptisteverglades.com. OBITUARY Jared Stokes, beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away on February 3. Jared was born in Naples on June 17, 1991. He was a loving, compassionate young man. He had many dreams and goals for the future. He touched so many people with his smile and his big hugs. He traveled the world and made wonderful memories. He loved to fish. He loved sports, especially basketball. He was a Dolphins and Heat fan. His family states “Jared, you will always be in our hearts, and a piece of us has gone with you.” Jared is survived by his mother, Susan Aponte (Steve); father, Michael Stokes; sisters, Tara and Mari; brothers, Shawn, Michael, Paul, and Blaine; grandmothers, Laverne Stokes and Blanca Mendez; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A celebration of Jared's life was held on February 7 at Naples Funeral Home with burial at Palm Royale Cemetery. x x x PAGE 10 x x x www.evergladesmulletrapper.com The MULLET RAPPER What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area Camellia Street Grill (695-2003): 12 noon – 9:00 pm; daily Linda and Craig Williams enjoy a trip out in the Swamp during the MSD Festival. City Seafood (695-4700): 6:00 am – 6:00 pm; Mon thru Wed 6:00 am – 9:00 pm; Thurs thru Sun Photo by Jack Berninger RESTAURANTS Angler’s Cove, Port of the Islands (239-642-1025): 11:30 am – 9 pm; Tues-Sunday. 4 pm–9 pm; Monday Glades Haven Deli (695-2091): 6:00 am – 9:00 pm; daily (Marina: 6 am - 4 pm; daily) Havana Café (695-2214): 7:00 am to 3:00 pm; Sun thru Wed 7:00 am to 8:00 pm; Thurs-Fri-Sat Island Café (695-0003): 6:00 am – 9:00 pm; daily Ivey House (695-3299): 6:30 – 9:30 am; daily Joanie’s Blue Crab Café (695-2682): 10:00 am – 5:00 pm; Closed Wed Oyster House Restaurant (695-2073): 11:00 am – 9 pm; Sun thru Thurs 11:00 am – 10:00 pm; Fri, Sat Rod & Gun (695-2101): 11:30 am - 9:00 pm; daily Subway at Gator Express (695-3937): 7:00 am – 7:00 pm; daily Sweet Mayberry’s Café (695-0092): 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; Tues thru Sat 10 am – 4 pm; Sunday; Closed Mon Triad Seafood & Cafe (695-2662): 10:30 am – 5:00 pm; daily Right Choice Supermarket (695-4535): 9:00 am – 7:00 pm; daily Grimm’s Stone Crab (695-3222): 8:00 am – 6:00 pm, Mon thru Sat Loco’s Fresh Produce: (239-462-7050) (next to the ECity Post Office) 7:00 am – 4:00 pm; Thurs thru Sat SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES EASTER SUNDAY –Sunrise Service 7 am Everglades National Park Gulf Coast Visitor Center (bring chair or blanket) Chokoloskee Church of God 10 am Sunday School, 11 am Sun Worship Copeland Baptist Church 10 am Sunday School, 11 am Sun Worship Everglades Community Church 9:45 am Adult Sunday School 11 am Sunday Worship Everglades First Baptist Church 9:45 am Sunday School, 11 am Worship 6 pm Sunday, 7 pm Wednesday Bible Study Holy Family Catholic Church 10:30 am Sunday Mass email: [email protected] March 13, 2015 ONE-ON-ONE FITNESS PERSONAL TRAINING STUDIO $55 Per session 650 Bald Eagle Dr. Marco Island TIDES FOR BARRON RIVER [email protected] Lat: 25.87ºN Long: 81.37ºW (239)-333-5771 http://TIDESANDCURRENTS.NOAA.GOV 03/13 Fri 04:11AM 0.0 L 03/13 Fri 09:58AM 1.7 H 03/13 Fri 02:49PM 0.8 L 03/13 Fri 08:03PM 2.4 H 03/14 Sat 05:22AM 0.0 L 03/14 Sat 11:23AM 1.8 H 03/14 Sat 05:13PM 0.8 L 03/14 Sat 09:56PM 2.4 H 03/15 Sun 06:26AM -0.1 L 03/15 Sun 12:29PM 2.0 H 03/15 Sun 06:31PM 0.7 L 03/15 Sun 11:26PM 2.5 H 03/16 Mon 07:22AM -0.2 L 03/16 Mon 01:14PM 2.2 H 03/16 Mon 07:32PM 0.6 L 03/17 Tue 12:32AM 2.7 H 03/17 Tue 08:14AM -0.3 L 03/17 Tue 01:50PM 2.4 H 03/17 Tue 08:26PM 0.4 L 03/18 Wed 01:27AM 2.9 H 03/18 Wed 09:02AM -0.3 L 03/18 Wed 02:24PM 2.6 H 03/18 Wed 09:16PM 0.2 L 03/19 Thu 02:17AM 3.0 H 03/19 Thu 09:47AM -0.3 L 03/19 Thu 02:56PM 2.7 H 03/19 Thu 10:04PM 0.0 L 03/20 Fri 03:06AM 3.0 H 03/20 Fri 10:31AM -0.2 L 03/20 Fri 03:29PM 2.9 H 03/20 Fri 10:51PM -0.2 L 03/21 Sat 03:55AM 2.9 H 03/21 Sat 11:13AM -0.1 L 03/21 Sat 04:03PM 2.9 H 03/21 Sat 11:38PM -0.3 L 03/22 Sun 04:47AM 2.7 H 03/22 Sun 11:54AM 0.1 L 03/22 Sun 04:39PM 3.0 H 03/23 Mon 12:27AM -0.3 L 03/23 Mon 05:43AM 2.5 H 03/23 Mon 12:35PM 0.3 L 03/23 Mon 05:19PM 2.9 H 03/24 Tue 01:18AM -0.3 L 03/24 Tue 06:43AM 2.2 H 03/24 Tue 01:18PM 0.5 L 03/24 Tue 06:04PM 2.8 H 03/25 Wed 02:14AM -0.2 L 03/25 Wed 07:49AM 2.0 H 03/25 Wed 02:07PM 0.7 L 03/25 Wed 07:00PM 2.6 H 03/26 Thu 03:17AM -0.1 L 03/26 Thu 09:02AM 1.8 H 03/26 Thu 03:14PM 0.8 L 03/26 Thu 08:10PM 2.4 H 03/27 Fri 04:28AM 0.0 L 03/27 Fri 10:36AM 1.8 H 03/27 Fri 04:41PM 0.8 L x x x PAGE 11 x x x www.101FIT.com Everglades Area Hot Lines Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Everglades AlAnon 239-216-1208 313-530-3395 239-263-5907 Schedules available City Hall & Choko P.O. EVERGLADES CITY Lat: 25.87ºN Long: 81.37ºW see www.weather.gov for weather and www.nhc.noaa.gov for storms See the Rapper in full color! Visit our website. www.evergladesmulletrapper.com The MULLET RAPPER What’s Happening in the Everglades City Area March 13, 2015 SNOOK CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE: Canoe with small motor & trailer. Call 695-3524. ------------------------------------------------FOR SALE: Like new, Gulfstream B+ RV. Better gas mileage. 2008 on Ford 450, 13,500 miles, 31’, 3 slides, 2 TVs. Asking $45,000 (239) 695-1559. 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, [email protected] PET PICS EDITORS Patty Huff & Marya Repko Marya's cat Missie is still playing with the catnip toy she got for Christmas. PHOTOJOURNALIST Helen Bryan Send us your Pet Pics by post or email. CONTRIBUTORS to this Issue Helen Bryan, Chester Keene, Mike Klein, Elaine Middelstaedt, Melissa Owen, Charles Sboczak, Bob Spano ------------------------------------------------------------- FOR RENT: 2BR/1 Bath, furnished. Phone, cable TV. 2 twin beds, 1 queen, full kitchen, laundry and living room. $250/nite (2 nite min) or $1000/week. Check/Cash only (deposit required). Call (561) 795-3437 or (561) 252-4324 or email [email protected]. ------------------------------------------------------------- Submission of Articles/Announcements Deadline for the next issue of The Mullet Rapper is Friday, March 20, at 10 a.m. Please call (239) 695-2397 or email [email protected]. FOR SALE OR RENT: Cabins #7 & #8, daily/weekly/monthly/seasonal at Glades Haven. Call (239) 695-9142 or email at [email protected]. SNOOK CLASSIFIEDS ------------------------------------------------------------- FOR SALE: Frigidaire Convection Oven FOR LEASE: Deep water commercial dock and lot on Barron River. Premium location at 909 Dupont St. in Everglades City. Perfect for lucrative airboat or ecotour business, commercial fishing or even restaurant with chickee bar and tourist gift shop attraction. FOR RENT: Mobile home lot in Copeland, minutes to Everglades City. Lovely location w/ large Poinciana tree across from a park. Mobile home hook ups installed & available. Rent $350/mo. FOR SALE: Large 4 BR/2 bath Jim Walters stilt home on large fenced lot with beautiful trees in Copeland within minutes of Everglades City. Home is newer construction with wood floors and large porch and is being sold well below appraised value by motivated sellers.For above 3 listings, call Rancho T Properties LLC (727) 480-1640. PRODUCTION layout: Marya Repko, printing: Hinson Studios PUBLISHER’S STATEMENT We aim to provide local news of interest to the extended community of Everglades City, Chokoloskee, Plantation Island, Lee Cypress, Copeland, Jerome, and Ochopee. We strive to present the facts accurately with no political bias or personal opinion. The views expressed in signed articles are not necessarily those of the editors or publisher. SUBSCRIPTION RATES 25¢ per issue or $40 per year by US Post © 2015, Snook Publications. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior permission. (Model # CFMV152CLBA). 30" wide, 16" deep, and 16" high. Less than 1 yr old. Works perfectly. Cost new › $500. Make offer. Call (715) 216-5504 or 695-2281. www.evergladesmulletrapper.com JOBS & SERVICES ------------------------------------------------FOR SALE: 4BR/2BTH, 2400sq.ft. stilt ----------------------------------------------------------------- Help Wanted for the following positions: home on 120 x 200 fenced lot, perfect family home. $147,500. Bob Wells Real Estate (239) 695-2660. Lunch weekday and weekend Expeditor/food runner- 5 day position Busser Weekend Days- 2 day position Apply at the Oyster House Restaurant. No Phone Calls, Apply in person between 11 am-12 pm or 2:30 pm–4 pm, ask for Kathi. ------------------------------------------------FOR SALE: Park Model trailer & lot in Everglades VR Corp. 1 BR / 1 bath / large screen room, boat dock. Fully furnished, washer/dryer / ceiling fans/ A/C, awnings, metal roof, concrete pad w/18 tie downs, fully skirted. Explore & fish the 10,000 Islands. (410) 289-8835. ------------------------------------------------ROOMMATE WANTED: Everglades HOUSEKEEPING Port of the Islands Resort is looking for a new housekeeping team member! This is a Room Attendant position, responsible for ensuring cleanliness of guest rooms and public areas, and must have the ability to anticipate and meet the needs of our guests. Position is seasonal part time. Please visit www.sunstream.com/careers to apply / view description or call Michelle at 239-314-2213. City, your own Bedroom, nice kitchen, wifi, $500 per month. We split utilities. Call Teddy (251) 366-9119. 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