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From Our Hearts to cease operations
By Staff | Mar 3, 2021
Funds raised by From Our Hearts have been donated to Partners for Breast Cancer Care. PHOTO PROVIDED
To the editor:
After much contemplation, From Our Hearts has decided to cease operations. Many factors went into this very difficult decision. We found it difficult to continue as a totally volunteer-run organization, as many other volunteer organizations have found.
From Our Hearts started as a grass-roots effort in 2002 and became a non-profit 501c3 organization in 2004. The first BreastFest was held at the St. James City Hardware Store in 2002 and later moved to the St. James City Civic Center. FOH raised money to support the residents of Pine Island that needed assistance with breast cancer screening and treatment. Since 2005, From Our Hearts provided almost $500,000 in care.
Kiwanis Club wraps up coupon book program for year
By KIWANIS CLUB - | Dec 23, 2020
PHOTO PROVIDED
The Kiwanis Club of Sanibel-Captiva recently ended its “Diner’s Delight” coupon books program for 2020, a year in which business at local restaurants was severely affected by the COVID-19 virus.
Despite the disruption to normal dining-out, the club still managed to distribute about one-third of its usual amount of books, which were on sale from May through mid-December. The club noted that this would suggest that islanders’ demand for eating out may have been suppressed this year but not gone.
The club reported it is hopeful that when the “Diners Delight” program returns again in the summer and fall, participants will make up for lost time and the islands’ restaurants will thrive once again.
Foundation working on restoring Hemp Key
By PAULETTE LeBLANC - | Dec 16, 2020
photo provided by George Halper
The Florida Fishery Foundation recently delivered 1000 gallons of cured oyster shells to Hemp Key. The boat was provided by Four Winds Marina.
Florida Fishery Foundation President George Halper is on a mission to restore Hemp Key in Pine Island Sound with the utilization of oyster shells from local restaurants.
Among the restaurants they’ve utilized he said are the Lazy Flamingo, Miceli’s and the Lobster Lady in Cape Coral. Once collected, the shells are placed in a 50/50 solution of water and bleach for 24 hours and then aired out for a minimum of six months. This is done to keep invasive bacteria from infiltrating local waters, as he said, these oysters can come from other places such as Louisiana.
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