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Sponsored by Chokoloskee Family Church of God Ladies Ministry Rent a 10x10 space for $10 to sell your items. Bring your own table & tent Where: Property next to Island Cafe When: November 14, 2020 Time: 8:00 am to 1:00 pmHere Are the Day’s Activities: Yard sale, Farmer’s Market, Food, Hot Dogs, chips, drinks, Desserts, Cake Walk Contact Hazel at 239-719-0368 for more information or to rent a space. All proceeds for the rented spaces and the Ladies Ministry space goes to the Chokoloskee Family Church of God Ladies Ministry. We hope to see everyone there!

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Island Café from 6 am to 11 am Rod & Gun Club from 11 am to 8 pm **********************

Knife Sharpening at Right Choice Supermarket 2nd Tuesday of the Month in the store’s parking lot. 9 am to noon $5 per knife by Kitchen Kutz Mobile Knife Sharpening of Goodland, FL. RAPPER TABLE OF CONTENTS Calendar

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Tide Table

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Honor Vets

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Recipe

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Sawfish News

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My Slice

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NOAA Report

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Crossword

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Poetry Street

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Classifieds/ Biz Info

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P. O. Box 134, Everglades City, FL, 34139 Tropical Storm ETA Brushes Coast Dumps 3+ Inches of Rain In this unprecedented hurricane season, it is only fitting that a few weeks after Halloween our area would get a good scare. Tropical Storm ETA, which was a strong as a category 4 prior to slamming into Nicaragua, gave hurricane modelers quite a headache as they were trying to zero in on where the storm would eventually track. The “spaghetti” models. which was a very fitting name in this case, had the storm cutting through Cuba heading north and then veering off west and then back towards the east leaving SW Florida guessing whether to shutter up or not. Fortunately, the re-strengthening never happened for us and its brush with the Everglades area was nothing more than a very windy week with quite a bit of rain. There was one palm down in the median on Copeland Avenue in Everglades City and lots of standing water. However, you will not find one single resident complaining about that! This 2020 hurricane season fired off one storm after another first in the Atlantic and later in the Gulf of Mexico. So many that we had to reach into the Greek Alphabet for more names after A to Z was exhausted. Fortunately for us, this year’s Gulf of Mexico storms steered towards somewhere between Texas and the panhandle of Florida. Unfortunately for Louisiana, they seemed to be the primary target this year with 4 landfalls impacting the area. As of this writing, computer models are projecting what’s left of ETA to head towards Louisiana again...maybe. Later season storms are nothing new. Hurricane Wilma hit our area on October 24th, 2005. The day after the storm passed, a cool front entered the area. The National Hurricane Center says the official hurricane season ends on November 30th. However, who would be surprised if one snuck up on us after that date sometime in December? It is 2020 after all!

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GHOSTS & GOBLINS DESCEND ONTO CITY STREETS!

The Halloween celebration was a bit different this year, but the kids still had a great time as many homes participated in the great Halloween candy giveaway! Everyone enjoyed seeing the children enjoying Halloween. All in all, it was a great evening for the entire community.

Photos: Top; Craig & Gina Daniels adorable son Marshall celebrates his first Halloween inside of a pumpkin overlooking Chokoloskee Bay. Bottom: A trick-or-treater awaits his tangerine treat at Patty Huff’s home.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2020 — DECEMBER 19, 2020 SUNDAY 15 New Moon

MONDAY 16

TUESDAY 17 P & Z Mtg

29 Holy Family Reopens 10:30 am

30 Full Moon

December 1

Cyber Monday

City Council 7 pm

14 New Moon

15 P & Z Mtg

School Winter Break: Dec 21– Jan. 3, 2021

WEDNESDAY 18 Food Bank ECC, 11am—2pm Virtual Ladies Coffee, 9:30 25 Food Bank ECC, 11am—2pm Virtual Ladies Coffee, 9:30 2 Food Bank ECC, 11am—2pm Virtual Ladies Coffee, 9:30 9 Food Bank ECC, 11am—2pm Virtual Ladies Coffee, 9:30 16 Food Bank ECC, 11am—2pm Virtual Ladies Coffee, 9:30

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FRIDAY 20

SATURDAY 21

26 Thanksgiving

27 Black Friday Shopping

28 Rapper

10 Lions Club

12 Rapper

18 Last day of school before winter break

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December 25: Christmas Day

January 1, 2021: New Year’s Day

January 18, Martin Luther King Day (no school)

AREA INFORMATION & NUMBERS:

OTHER IMPORTANT NUMBERS:

AA: Wed., closed until further notice CARNESTOWN Recycle & Trash: 2nd Sat. of month, 9a-12p, 12:30p-3:30 DR DEMARTINO: Seeing patients in Marco, call: (239) 642-5552 DR MARTIN: Call for appointment: (813)-787-9738 LIONS CLUB: Second Thursday of Month, 6 pm MUSEUM: Open Tuesday-Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm, 239-252-5026 PANCAKE FLY-IN: Coming Soon! REACH OUT: closed until further notice SKATING RINK: Closed until further notice SMALLWOOD STORE: Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon 11 am to 5 pm, 239-695-2989 THRIFT SHOP: Open Thursdays, 11 to 3 pm. Masks required. VETERANS SUPPORT: closed until further notice VISITOR CENTER: (239)-232-4037 Closed until further notice

The Local Area Code is 239 POST OFFICE INFORMATION: Chokoloskee (239) 695-4468 (M-F: 9:30 am to 1 pm, 2 pm to 4:30 pm, closed Sat. & Sun.) Everglades City (239) 695-2174 (M-F: 9:30 am to 1 pm, 2 pm to 4:30 pm, closed Sat. & Sun.) Ochopee (239) 695-2099 (M-F: 8 am to 10 am, noon to 4 pm; Sa: 10 am to 11:30 am)

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Everglades Community Church Pastor Bob Wallace Honors Veterans

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On Sunday, November 8, Pastor Bob Wallace wore his Navy Whites and sang a song representing each branch of the military service to honor and recognize service veterans. The pastor asked that the veterans in attendance rise and stand as the congregation sand the song representing the branch of the service they served in. Pictured bottom left; former Marine Cecil Barker stands as the Marine hymn is sung by the congregation. Everglades Community Church was established in 1926. The building they are in today was completed in 1940. The land was donated by Barron Gift Collier with the stipulation that the church be completed by 1940, and that the church be designated non-denominational. Both criteria were met and the Church is still at that same location today. The building was constructed using ship-lap siding and Dade County pine flooring. On September 4, 2007, The City of Everglades City proclaimed the church to be historically preserved because it “provides links with the aspirations and attainments of the City’s pioneers and their descendants.” The bell tower and narthex were repaired in June 2008, as the first step in a complete restoration of the building. In 2017, Hurricane Irma ripped through the area bringing with it a significant storm surge. The church suffered water damage and was restored with help from many of the parishioners. Everglades Community Church is located at 101 Copeland Avenue South, just across from City Hall in the circle. Sunday services are held at 11 am. If you would like more information, contact them at 239-784-7318.

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SAWFISH NEWS by Tonya Wiley, Havenworth Coastal Conservation Anglers Can Help with Sawfish Conservation and Recovery The population of smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata) in the United States experienced a dramatic decline during the 20th century caused by overfishing, habitat loss, and the species’ limited reproductive potential. Given the decline, NOAA Fisheries listed the U.S. population of smalltooth sawfish as “endangered” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 2003. The ultimate goal of the listing is to recover the population to the point that it no longer needs the protections of the ESA; therefore, NOAA Fisheries convened the U.S. Smalltooth Sawfish Recovery Implementation Team (SSRIT) to develop and implement a plan to recover the U.S smalltooth sawfish population. The team identified the most severe threats to the population and recommended specific steps for recovery, focusing on (1) educating the public to minimize human interactions with sawfish and any associated injury and mortality, (2) protecting and/or restoring important sawfish habitats, and (3) ensuring sawfish abundance and distribution increase. As the SSRIT lead, I am happy to report that, despite the pandemic, our team has been able to continue our work to implement the recovery plan, protect the remaining sawfish in the United States, and rebuild the population. One of the best ways to track the effectiveness of ongoing management and conservation efforts is to collect information about the sawfish encounters of divers, fishers, and others. Details of public sightings and captures of sawfish can substantially increase the data we have about the species, allowing us to make management and policy decisions that are reflective of the realities in the water. Because of their countless hours on the water, we are seeking to partner with the angling community to collect information about their sawfish interactions. Our team developed the guidelines below to inform anglers about how to safely and legally release any sawfish accidentally caught while fishing:  Release sawfish immediately  Leave the sawfish, especially the gills, in the water at all times  Never lift a sawfish from the water or drag it ashore  Do not use gaffs or ropes to secure any captured sawfish  Cut the line as close to the hook as safely possible  Share the details of your sawfish catch with scientists Anglers should note that advertising fishing trips or charters aimed at catching endangered smalltooth sawfish can be considered “targeting,” which is a violation of the ESA. And I strongly urge that the following conservation messaging be included in all social media posts regarding sawfish catches: Sawfish are protected under the Endangered Species Act. Help protect this critically endangered species by following NOAA Fisheries handling and release guidelines available at www.SawfishRecovery.org. You can promote sawfish recovery by following these guidelines and educating others about them. Please share your sawfish encounters by visiting www.SawfishRecovery.org, calling 1-844-4SAWFISH, or emailing sawfish@myfwc.com. Your encounter reports will be used to track recovery of the population and steer research efforts, which will ultimately benefit the species and the areas in which you fish. Tonya Wiley, President Tonya@havenworth.org 941-201-2685 www.havenworth.org Tax-deductible donations to help us continue our mission to promote the sustainable use and conservation of marine resources through research, outreach, and education can be made at https://www.oceanfdn.org/donate/ havenworth-coastal-conservation

GARBAGE & YARD WASTE PICKUP 101 Here is What Waste Management Is Looking For In Collier County & Everglades City Sometimes it gets put out but not picked up. Why? Well, there are very specific rules when it comes to garbage and yard waste and if we don’t follow them, they may not pick it up. As of October 2005, yard waste is no longer collected in plastic bags. Plastic bags are fine for household garbage placed in the green trash cans. Yard waste must be prepared for collection by either:  Placing in personal containers no larger than 45 gallons, weighing no more than 50 pounds when filled.  Placing in paper bags/sacks.  Tying in bundles no longer than four feet in length.  No branches thicker than four inches in diameter.  No more than ten (10) bundles or containers.  No Plastic Bags. There will be NO collection services of any kind trash, recycling, bulky items or yard waste - on the following holidays: Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. If your regular collection day falls on any of these holidays, collection will be made on your next regularly scheduled collection day. Regular collection services will occur on all other holidays (e.g., Memorial Day, Labor Day, New Years Day, etc.) Customer Service phone lines - (239) 2522380 - are open on all other holidays from 8:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M.

**Thrift Store Notice** The Thrift Store will be open one day per week so that families can get many items right here at home! Clothes, collectibles & ?? Open Thursday’s from 11 am to 3 pm 205 N. Buckner Ave., Everglades City, FL The Thrift Store is closed Thanksgiving day.

“Doing Life Together” Sunday Worship: 11am Wednesday Bible Study: 7PM Kids program Wed. & Sunday! Join us on the Island! Ph: (239) 232-0098

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No Arrests Yet For Illegally Poached Smalltooth Sawfish Dumped Along Canal in Everglades City

There is a $25,000 Reward for Information NOAA officials seek information from anyone who may have details about 7 smalltooth dumped along the causeway from Everglades City to Chokoloskee, and are offering a reward up to $20,000 for information leading to a criminal conviction or the assessment of a civil penalty. The Center for Biological Diversity announced an additional $5,000 reward, increasing the overall reward to $25,000. Smalltooth sawfish were added on the Endangered Species List in 2003. Killing a sawfish is a Class-A misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000.

Please call the NOAA Enforcement Hotline at 1-800-853-1964. Tips may be left anonymously.

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Thanksgiving Table By Katherine S. Tullie

Thanksgiving Day will soon be here! It is the time of year to be thankful for all the people and blessings in our life. We remember the family and friends that make our life special. We remember all the good things that have happened this past year. My poem today is called “THANKSGIVING TABLE.”

We’ll gobble until we wobble away At our feast on Thanksgiving Day We will then hide the scale Otherwise we will wail Turkey, cornbread stuffing and pumpkin pie Oh My! Will we get out the Alka-Seltzer for our tummy? Will the delicious food be too yummy? So enjoy a Thanksgiving frenzy on Thanksgiving Day Without the guilt we must say At the Thanksgiving Table, on this special day We are thankful for our family and friends in every way

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Maureen Sullivan-Hartung Attends Book Signing Celebration at MOE

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Author Maureen SullivanHartung hosted her official book signing at the Museum of the Everglades and the masked event was met with much excitement. In total, 27 people made their way to invitation only event held the museum to meet Maureen, chat a bit and enjoy some cake!

Everglades City is the title of the book and includes 128 pages with 155 photos depicting the rich history of the area. The book retails for $22 and is available at WinCar in Everglades City. This is an excellent holiday gift for anyone on your gift list (or mention it as a gift for you!). Maureen’s name may sound familiar to you. She has written about our area before and she was a writer with the Everglades Echo back in 1993. Photos: Top, visitors wait for Maureen to sign their copy of the book Everglades City. Center, The Beautiful Cake Looked Almost too Good to Eat! Bottom, Maureen signs a reader’s copy. VIRTUAL LADIES COFFEE ON WEDNESDAYS AT 9:30 AM. FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO JOIN IN CALL PATTY HUFF AT

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The Island Kitchen Mom’s Thanksgiving Date Nut Cake by Kathy Brock Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups self rising flour 2 cups sugar 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp each cloves & allspice 3/4 tsp cinnamon 1 1/2 cups applesauce 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup butter 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups chopped dates 1 cup chopped walnuts Directions: Heat oven to 350°. Cream butter, sugar, eggs, and add in spices, baking soda, apple sauce, and water. Blend in flour until creamy. Fold in nuts and dates. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans (8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2). Bake for 45– 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. There will usually be a split in the top of the loaf when it is done. Serve with cream cheese. It is also excellent sliced thin and toasted!

M U LLE T R A PPE R C R O S SW O R D Across Across 1 Empty writing 4 Bonkers 8 Sliding window 9 Harlem theater 11 Small amount, low interest lender 13 Alias 14 It tells you where you are 15 Stimulus 16 Ill will 18 Bookworm 19 Steeps 21 Perversely, The Rolling Stones gathered plenty 24 Old soda brand 28 Lyric poem 29 "Agnus --- " 30 Iota 31 Not a lot 34 School skipper 35 Surrounded by 36 Spot 37 Choose

Down 1 Cold comfort? 2 Far East intergovernmental org 3 College professor's degree 4 Put on 5 Wonderland gal 6 Finely ground grain meal 7 In good shape 8 Wound mark 9 Right now 10 Sign of infection 12 "Firebird" composer

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My Little Slice of Paradise by Kathy Brock It has been a crazy year. The year 2020 is sure to go down in history as one of the most challenging years our country has faced. And, I will go on record in saying social media is not helping any of us at this moment in time. I watched a documentary the other night called “The Social Dilemma,” This was the brainchild of Tristan Harris, former design ethicist with Google. The documentary takes you through interviews with former designers with Google, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media platforms. Each platform is different, but there is one thing in common. Us. We are the commodity they are all selling. These platforms are free to use so advertising is their cash cow. And, we the people, are the cows they are milking. What is most disturbing is that each of these platforms are aware that what they are doing is creating a bit of an addiction for us. They create algorithms that track our every move. What we like is stored in “cookies” and that drives what we see at every click. We are fed information that they know we would want to see so that we do not leave their domain. And, it doesn’t matter to them if this is a good or a bad thing. They can’t let the cows stray too far from the farm, you know. Perhaps next we will be given an ear tag from our platform of choice? I think back to a time when social media was not invented yet, and I do believe things may have been a bit more harmonious. It’s fun to catch up with family and friends on these platforms, but is it really serving us well in the grander scheme of things? I encourage anyone who has access to Netflix to watch “The Social Dilemma”, and judge for yourself...while you still can.

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17 The Tiffany network 18 Secret keeping US org. 20 Zachary Taylor party 21 Game with 40 cards 22 Air freshener targets 23 Get started 25 Make speeches 26 Implied 27 Concentration issue 29 Cacophony 32 It's hit at bedtime 33 Chairman painted by Andy Warhol

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EVERGLADES COMMUNITY CHURCH The Friendly Church on the Circle Non-Denominational 101 S. Copeland Avenue PO Box 177, Everglades City, FL 34139 239-784-7318 The Rev. Dr. Bob N. Wallace, Pastor Sunday Worship Service 11:00 am Sunday School Oct. 13th—March www.visitevergladescity.com

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CLASSIFIED ADS FOR SALE: Incredible Rare Opportunity in Everglades City! This waterfront home was the old Juliet Carnes Collier five room hospital in Everglades City until 1963 when it was converted into a private residence. Located next door to the Historic Rod & Gun Club, this home is zoned City Historic Preservation which allows various uses from Single Family or a Bed & Breakfast to Village Commercial uses. This home still has original wood floors, bead board walls, ceilings and original doors throughout. With some TLC you could have a spectacular home or business. The potential is there! Asking ... $549,000.. Glades Realty 239 -695-4299 Karen@GladesRealty.com FOR SALE: Cute 12 x38 Park Model that must be moved. Next to road for an easy move. Corian countertops, large stainless sink, custom faucet. Bedroom has a large closet and is big enough for nightstands on both sides of the bed and a dresser. Fisherman’s Cove 25, $10,000 OBO. 702 340 3149 FOR RENT: Efficiency apartment in Everglades City. Monthly or seasonal, for 2 adults; kitchenette, W/D, includes utilities and use of dock. No smoking or pets. For more information call 239-253-3942. FOR SALE: Large Outdoor Resorts waterfront lot #149 w/ aluminum boat lift. Overlooks Chok Bay, new Trex deck, steps for kayak launch, custom landscape + ORA amenities. Call Jennifer Brown at 239-4947270 or Dan at 954-579-2364.

BOAT RENTAL WANTED: 73 Y/O responsible experienced previous boatowner looking to rent small pontoon or small skiff just to fish locally. Possibly 5-10 times/month. Call 330-819-8636. www.VisitEvergladesCity.com

LOCAL BUSINESS INFO For a complete directory of businesses: www.visitevergladescity.com. RIGHT CHOICE SUPERMARKET 9 am—7 pm Daily WINCAR HARDWARE 8: 30 am—5 pm MON—SAT CAMELLIA STREET GRILL M-SAT, 11am—7 pm, (239) 695-2003 CITY SEAFOOD 9 am-3 pm M-F, 9am-5pm Sat & Sun (239) 695-4700 HAVANA CAFÉ, daily 9—4 239-695-2214 GRIMM’S STONE CRAB M-Sat 8am-5pm, 239-695-3222 HOLE IN THE WALL PIZZA M-Th 11-7 pm, Fri & Sat 11-9pm (239) 695-4444 ISLAND CAFÉ 6 am -9 pm Daily (239) 695-0003 MARATHON GAS/NELY’S 6 am—10 pm (239) 695-4222 ROD AND GUN CLUB 12 pm—8 pm (239) 695-2101 TRIAD SEAFOOD Open Daily 10:30 am—4:00 pm MUSEUM OF THE EVERGLADES Open 9 am– 4 pm Tues-Sat **THE FOOD BANK IS OPEN!** Wednesday, 11 am to 2 pm Everglades Community Church Drive up service only. Food is distributed on the back deck. General Questions: If you have any questions, call Everglades City Hall (239) 695-3781. For more information about local businesses, tide predictions and area information, please go to: www.VisitEvergladesCity.com

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The MULLET RAPPER What's Happening in the Everglades & 10,000 Islands PUBLISHER Kathleen Brock, K Bee Marketing, Inc. P.O. Box 134, Everglades City, FL 34139 (954) 662-7003, MulletRapper@gmail.com PUBLISHER EMERITUS

Patricia A. Huff, Snook Publications PUBLISHER/ EDITOR Kathleen Brock PHOTOJOURNALIST Helen Bryan CONTRIBUTORS to this Issue Marya Repko, Katherine Tullie, Elaine Middelstaedt, Tonya Wiley Patty Huff, NOAA

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