Shell Find

this year's contest and Jim, who have both won numerous times Attendees are invited to bring their stamp for Hautman to sign The DDWS also thanked partner Bank of the Islands, which has brought attention to the stamp program's mission to purchase and preserve wetlands like the Sanibel refuge with its Celebrate Our Islands program The bank is awarding this year's stamp to winners each week for one month

Fridays at 11 a m , the Program of the Week covers a range of topics related to wildlife and patient care at CROW It is also free and takes place at the center

“Come out, visit the Visitor Education Center,” Hussey said “See what CROW has been doing since the storm ”

The center also houses CROW's gift shop

“We're got some great merchandise,” she said “It's a great store for all ages ”

One hundred percent of the proceeds g o t o w a r d s u p p o r t i n g a n d c a r in g f o r wildlife

The Visitor Education Center and gift shop are open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Residents and visitors are encouraged to sign up for a tour, enjoy a program or simply stop by

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Art Stevens is a long-time columnist for the Sanibel-Captiva Islander His tonguein-cheek humor is always offered with a smile

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Junonia found on Captiva

Jessica Zierten, of Oceanside, California, found a junonia on July 6 at about 1 p m just offshore near the Captiva Chapel by the Sea on Captiva She was wading in 4 feet of water when she dug her toes in the sand and felt them brush something hard and smooth Zierten reported that her heart skipped a beat as she reached down and pulled out a shell a junonia, with its exquisite patterns and delicate shades of brown and white She was visiting Captiva with her husband and children, Bode and Charlotte, for her family's annual beach reunion It has been a tradition ever since she was a child, but in all of the years of visiting Zierten had never found a junonia. She added that she will cherish the memory of the day she discovered the rarest shell and she is grateful for the memories that she has made through the years To report a shell find, contact 239-472-1587 or trepecki@breezenewspapers com

“Sanibel is open, CROW is open Enjoy the island,” Hussey said “Remember how wonderful CROW is and what we do for our wildlife,” she added.

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The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife is at 3883 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel