News-Press from Fort Myers, Florida • Page 99

THE WEEKLY ft eV: "A i 1 fi J' A SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE NEWS-PRESS PUBLISHING CO. LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1378, VOL. 2 NO. 25 'Wars' actor visits 8ea's fvUji c3c? JAW? JtN able to arrange Vader's appearance for customers at the Promenades store and extended an invitation for ev- eryone to be there Saturday afternoon. It will be the only appearance Vader makes in Florida.

ART SHOW Actor Darth Vader, the malevolent Lord of Sith from the movie "Star will make an exclusive in person appearance at Beall's Department Store in the Promenades Shopping Center in Port Charlotte this Saturday. Vader will be making the appearance at the store between 2 and 3 p.m. He will be wearing the original costume and will be giving away autographed photos. The costume is made of leather and wool. Dressing and makeup for the appearance will require about 45 minutes.

Because of the weight and warmth of the costume, the use of movie lights by spectators is not permitted, but exceptions will be made for news photographers. The movie "Star Wars" is a 20th Century-Fox release Sroduced by Gary Kurtz and as shown already in many local movie theaters. Beall's executives expressed pleasure at being Adults still Enrollment in the winter session of the Lee County School's community education program is expected to exceed the 14,000 total of last year. Classes begin Monday, according to William Peed, adult education director. Registration has been very heavy each evening and is being held from 7 to 9 p.m.

through Thursday at eight schools Bonita Springs Middle, Cypress Lake High, Club sends The Fort Myers Amateur Radio Club this week will send radio messages for area residents and visitors to friends and relatives up North. The club will send the messages at no charge to any place within the United States, or to land-based military stations anywhere in the world as part of a demonstra- Pl ft if register Fort Myers High, Lee Middle, North Fort Myers High, Riverdale High, Suncoast Middle, and Tice Elementary. Registration is also possible from 9 to 5 daily at Dunbar Community School and the Gwynne Institute. The courses range from belly dancing to speedread-ing. Most courses cost between $5 and $15 and most classes are held at night.

messages tion of amateur radio for the adult educational programs of the Lee County School Board, and the Edison Mall Merchants Association. The messages will be sent from a booth located in the Edison Mall. The club is offering an adult course in novice and general class radio licensing through the adult education program. Winter Haven, said sales for the 26 weeks ending Dec. 31 were $71 million, up 59 per cent over sales of $44.8 million during the same period last year.

Scotty's 59th store will open in Bradenton this month and another one early next month in Clearwater. I III. I To advertise in the WEEKLY SHOPPING NEWS TELEPHONE UK CORAL S4 9-01 71 BONITA SPGS. 2614417 BEACH I BUNDS 549-0171 LEHIGH ACRES 334-2351 FORT MYERS 334-2351 The annual Arts and Crafts Show sponsored by The Lee County Bank will attract hundreds of artists and craftsmen to the show site this weekend. Hundreds of people like this couple at last year's show, come to look, browse and occasionally buy what the artists and craftsmen are displaying.

The fifth annual Arts and Crafts Show will be this Saturday from 10 to 5 in the parking lots of The Lee County Bank in Downtown Fort Myers. Nearby merchants are also staging special sales events to appeal to the hundreds of people who will be in the Downtown business district during the day. Strollers recalled Sears, Roebuck Co. is calling for the return of about 3,500 portable baby strollers, model number 36443, it has sold during the past year. The reason for the recall is because of a defective locking device.

Sears' Fort Myers manager, Mel Adler, said the strollers have a blue denim seat and four-digit code number of 7010 to 7056 on a strap under the seat. The strollers were made by Gerico, Inc. of Boulder, Colo. Owners will receive either refunds or replacements. Scotty's sales boom Scotty's, Inc.

is showing healthy increases in sales both consumer or do-it-yourself and professional builders sales and will open two new stores soon. Harold W. Taylor, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Scotty's which is headquartered in Drive-in closed The Lee County Motor Bank, the drive-in banking facility of The Lee County Bank in Downtown Fort Myers, will not be open this Saturday because of the bank's annual Arts Crafts Show. are busy Solomon repairmen Course is now open Bonita Springs' first golf course, The Bonita Springs Golf Country Club, opened its 18 hole, par 72 championship course for play last week, according to Tom Ma it-land, manager of the pro shop. The course is also opening its drive for memberships and expects to sell about 350 of them.

The new course was designed by Bill Maddox, golf course architect, and is being operated under the direction of Wayne Lippold, general manager. Maitland said golfers interested in trying the new course can call 992-2800 for tee time. Riding carts are mandatory until 11:30 a.m. daily. The temporary entrance is located opposite Imperial Harbor Mobile Home Park on old highway 41, about a mile north of Bonita Springs.

Daily greens fees are $7 and cart rental is $8. County's Nursery at Olga. I was ready to get back into jewelry making." Thomas came to Fort Myers as a retired government worker from the Cleveland, Ohio area but couldn't resist a chance to take the position as the assistant to Watchmaker John Bergero at The Sam Solomon store. He learned watchmaking just after his discharge from the Army in 1947. He studies at a school in Los Angeles, worked for several firms, reentered the service during the Korean War, returned to operate his own jewelry store in Ohio, and to spend 14 years as a fire fighter at a government installation in Ohio.

"There aren't as many watchmakers now as their once was so I guess that's why those that are left are so busy," he said. "We try to be honest with our customers and tell them whether or not a watch is worth fixing. "I've found that a watchmaker needs patience to sit at a bench and repair watches, he needs good nerves because the work is tedious, and when you're dealing with people you need to be somewhat of a diplomat, toq." SCOTT'S MEATS at 2469 Edison just off Fowler, has USDA inspected meats, accepts food stamps, and sells extra lean ground chuck at $1.09 a pound. Call 'em at 332-2536 or better yet, stop in and get acquainted. PRICE CUTTER has a truckload of sleepers and living room suits from Basset Carlton in beautiful Florida prints and at famous Price Cutter discount prices.

THE SPANISH MAIN will feature Patti Page, the well-known popular singing star of stage, theaters, movies, radio and TV, in two shows at the S. Cleveland Ave. Supper Club on Feb. 12. Call 936-8545 for information and reservations.

THE ISLAND PUB located on San Carlos Boulevard between the bridges at Fort Myers Beach, is celebrating its third anniversary with a sensible six Prime rib, filet, grouper, ham, beef ribs and the sampler. THE CRUISER'S ROOST is featuring the Duo in its Driftwood Room this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 9 to 1:30 a.m. The Roost is located at 1515 SE 47th Terrace in Cape Coral. ALLSTATE CONSTRUCTION can help you pass the contractors exams for building, air conditioning, electrical, swimming pool and roofing Call collect 305-625-4852 or 305-981-4357 for details and class schedules in this area. THE ITALIAN AMERICAN features New York style Bingo played every Thursday starting at 7:30 p.m.

The club is located at 4725 Vincennes Blvd. in Cape Coral and the is also available for parties and special events. WES PAK MEATS of 3504 Palm Beach guarantees all the meats it sells and has some of the lowest prices anywhere. And, buy two boxes of steaks and you'll get a pound of lean breakfast bacon free. THE CRAZY HORSE lounge and restaurant at 1994 San Carlos just north of the swing bridge on the way to Fort Myers Beach, is still new but lots of people are giving it good reports.

BUSCH GARDEN CENTER at 1026 Cypress Lake is the place to go to buy big and beautiful hanging baskets. They've got other plants, too and garden and lawn supplies. CLOTH-FABRIC-FOAM across from the Highway Patrol station on the South Trail is the place to save on all kinds of fabrics. Like quilted pieces up to 6 yards for upholstery and bedspreads. THE HAIR FAIR at 3516 Palm Beach is offering some great specials again.

Like $18 for a uni-perm; $4.99 for a shampoo and set; and $8.99 for a tint. Call Lou Bell or Scelena Carson at 334-3001 and get beautiful. CAMAY CONSTRUCTION can make your dreams for a more adequate house come true. Perk up what you have now, add to it, or completely rebuild. Camay does it all.

See 'em at 2305 Colonial Blvd. or call 'em at 936-3655. PRICE CUTTER CARPET the warehouse store in the South Commercial Park off U.S.41, has thousands of yards of carpeting and nothing over $3.99 a sq. yard. See Ozite at Green Grass at $1.99 and shag at $3.99.

IMIMM Wl! f3 i' 1 iH- ft Peter Bradley and Ken Thomas are the men inside the holes in the wall next to Sam Solomon's jewelry department in the Cleveland at Colonial store. Many folks never notice them. "But a lot of others do because I'm about five weeks behind on watch repairs right now," Thomas said. Bradley is also busy, but doesn't have the backlog that Thomas has. Many people can do minor repairs on jewelry but no one can do anything for a broken watch.

Both Bradley and Thomas have practiced their trades for many years and in many far away places. Bradley was born in England and has been making jewelry since he was 16. He once found it was a neat way to get rings for his girl friends and then a good way to earn pocket money while going to school. Later he taught jewelry making. He has practiced the trade in Singapore, HongKong, and the Bahamas.

Just over two years ago he moved to Florida with his wife and son. "I found this job here at Sam Solomon Co. through a 'Help Wanted' item in the News-Press," Bradley said. "I doing labor in Lee Peter Bradley and Ken Thomas.