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Lecture to focus on Sanibel Plan’s creation

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation will hold a free lecture series on the Sanibel Plan

The first event will take place on March 16 at 4 p m at the Bailey Homestead Preserve pavilion on Sanibel SCCF Pfeifer Conservation Fellow Thomas Ankersen will discuss the outsized role that the plan and its legendary authors have played in land use planning and public policy. He will also delve into the challenges the city faces as it recovers from Hurricane Ian and looks to a future laced with threats that were not even on the radar of the

See LECTURE, page 14

Thomas Ankersen

SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION

CECI repor ts on enrollment, executive director

The Children’s Education Center of the Islands recently reported that enrollment is open for the 2023-24 school year Opening in August, it will offer preschool on Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Additional hours will be available for before and after childcare In addition, CECI welcomes new Executive Director Michelle Keltner With 10-plus years of experience in early childhood education, her goal is to provide a safe and loving environment where children can learn the social, emotional, and cognitive skills needed to become lifelong learners Keltner added that she is dedicated to working with the nature-based school, its families and the community while CECI is rebuilding over the next couple of years For more information or to enroll, visit http://www childrenseducationcenter com/

Michelle Keltner CHILDREN'S EDUCATION CENTER OF THE

Sanibel Public Meetings

ISLANDS

T h e f o l l o w i n g p u b l i c meetings/hearings are scheduled: ∫ M a r c h 2 1 : S a n i b e l C i t y Council organizational meeting at 9 a m at

BIG ARTS, at 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, and via Facebook

Live. For more information or the agenda, visit www mysanibel com