There is a new club in town! The Sanibel Neighbors Club was formed to give Sanibel residents and those who work on the island the chance to be rewarded for their loyalty to local businesses. The purpose is to support local businesses and provide great benefits to those who live and work on the island. Assorted local businesses are giving members various discounts and freebies. The annual membership fee is $15 with $5 of the first year’s fee going to a local non-profit charity of the member’s choosing. Go to www.SanibelNeighborsClub.com for more information or to join.
Boston Red Sox
The grand opening of the new spring training complex JetBlue Park at Fenway South will be Saturday, February 25 at 11:30. The ceremony will be followed by an open house where the public can walk freely around the park and enjoy concessions and entertainment. That same day will be the first full squad workout for the 2012 team. Go Sox!
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Free Admission
In honor of the 75th Annual Sanibel Shell Fair and Show, the Bailey Matthews Shell Museum is offering visitors free admission next Monday, February 27 from 10AM to 5 PM. They have several new exhibits and lots of interesting displays for all ages. Get out of the sun for a while and check out our great shell museum.
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Captiva Bank
Bank of the Islands has officially opened its new branch on Captiva next to the US Post Office. It is a full service branch offering all banking services including loans and an ATM. Captivans can now bike to the bank instead of driving to Sanibel…a real plus with the seasonal traffic as bad as it is now.
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Sanibel Shellabration
The Sanibel Shell Fair and Show will be celebrating it’s 75th anniversary this year. It is the longest running show of ist type in the country. The show runs March 1-3, but the Shellabration acitvities kick off Friday, February 17 at 10 AM with a mass Sanibel Stoop event at Bowmans Beach. For more details, visit www.Shellabration2012.com
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Kudos to Sanibel School
Our on-island school was just rated #1 in the state by the Florida Department of Education. It was the top rated combination school for elementary and middle school students. This is the first time the DOE has posted its best to worst rankings of the 3,078 public schools in the state and the Sanibel School was the only Lee or Collier County school to make the top ten. I’ve always heard it was a great school…now we have official confirmation!
Lots to do at Big Arts
During the winter season there is an amazing variety of classes and workshops offered at Big Arts on Dunlop Road next to City Hall. There are many different arts and crafts offered as well as writing, language, and technology classes. Check out all the details at www.BigArts.org and sign up today
