Zonta to kick off auction and appraisals for repurposed ‘Peek’
By ZONTA CLUB - | Feb 23, 2021
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Hand hooked pillow by fiber artist Katie Gardenia.
The Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva invites the public to help it empower women by taking part in “Peek at the Unique Repurposed,” a one-time event for 2021 that replaces the club’s traditional three-hour tour of island homes.
Working within COVID-19 guidelines, the club has designed this year’s fundraiser to feature a virtual auction of re-imagined furniture and décor, plus new art donated by local artists, along with the opportunity to have one’s valuables informally appraised by local experts. Proceeds will be awarded in grants to organizations whose mission of empowerment mirrors Zonta’s own. Since 2002, “Peek” has enabled the club to distribute over $1 million in grants to area non-profits.
Chamber celebrates opening of new Blue Giraffe location
By CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - | Feb 12, 2021
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Chamber representatives join Blue Giraffe staff for a ribbon-cutting celebration.
On Feb. 5, the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce celebrated the December opening of the Blue Giraffe’s second location at 1100 Par View Drive, adjacent to the Sanibel Island Golf Course Shop. Under the ownership of Geoffrey and Flavia Letendre, the restaurant has been serving its brand of island-inspired American cuisine at Periwinkle Place for four years.
“The opportunity to engage more with the Sanibel community through a second location drove our decision,” Brad MacKenzie, clubhouse and public relations manager, said. “The menu is similar to our Periwinkle Place restaurant, but has quite a few different menu options.”
Zonta announces dates for ‘Peek Repurposed’
By ZONTA CLUB - | Feb 10, 2021
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Original art by Sanibel resident Robin Cook, created from reclaimed costume jewelry.
An islands favorite since 2002, the Zonta Club of Sanibel-Captiva’s annual “Peek at the Unique” home tour has brought in more money every year, allowing the club to distribute through its foundation over $1 million in grants to local organizations whose work seeks to empower women and girls.
With CDC recommendations still sidelining the traditional guided tour, Zonta’s creativity has been at work for several months on for planning this year’s event, titled “Peek at the Unique Repurposed.”
Kiwanis Club wraps up coupon book program for year
By KIWANIS CLUB - | Dec 23, 2020
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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.
Today was the day for our Blue Giraffe gift exchange. Before we got to that, Carmen shared the details on what her doctor called the COVID cocktail. And then she had us taking a different perspective with gifts on back order.
For our first gag gift gift exchange, it was a shift away from our traditional gift giving, but we had some fun at the expense of each other.
Bill gave us some influential books to consider reading in 2021. Carmen wants you to read the Bible with her in 2021.
Bill gave us some insight on the symbol of Santa Claus and Dave gave us some history behind the artwork that led to what we all think Santa Claus looks like.