The Manor family reunites from the Brunswick and St. Simon Island, GA. Over 15 family members vacation in 3 condos for two weeks over the 4th of July. This is a family tradition for over 20 years!!

What is their favorite 4th activity?? Squirting water pistols at the Ocean’s Reach bicycle float at the 4th of July Sanibel Island parade on Periwinkle, they all show up in their red, white and blue outfits with water guns loaded, keeping themselves drenched and the parade participants as well.

A special Happy 4th to all of our friends from the Ocean’s Reach Gang!!!!

NO AMBER ALERT ISSUED!!

There is still time to welcome summer at Ocean’s Reach! Just give us a call and any of us can get you booked in for a wonderful week enjoying a Sanibel rental in your own luscious condo at Ocean’s Reach, and as the picture shows, only steps from the Gulf!!

Call 800-336-6722 for Sanibel Condos with last minute specials and flexible scheduling.

2009 Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins!
Robert W. Schuster Jr.

The Schuster’s celebrated summer and a special birthday at Ocean’s Reach with their annual visit. According to Mr. Schuster they are all back at home in Arizona, and already looking forward to their next visit. The pictures they sent back. look like they all had a wonderful time.

Our thanks to the Schuster Family for choosing Ocean’s Reach! We all look forward to seeing you again next year.

Somersaults on the beach!
Yippee!! School’s out!!!

George Gershwin wrote a song most of us are familiar with called “Summertime”. A beautiful song that starts out…

“Summertime,
And the livin’ is easy.
Fish are jumpin’
And the cotton is high.”

Well, it’s summertime on Sanibel and it looks like there is more jumping in front of Ocean’s Reach than fish. So come on down and share the summer experience at Ocean’s Reach on Sanibel.

Fill up your tank with beach food from Jerry’s on Sanibel. They are only a mile away, but call ahead and they will deliver. No need to lug food from your car to your condo or put the food in the fridge. Let Jerry’s do the work. And remember, you are on vacation at Ocean’s Reach!

Donnie Dukes, an avid fisherman and long time guest at Ocean’s Reach prepares his flats boat for two weeks of fishing in the bay waters of Sanibel. Donnie’s flats boat is capable of going over 50 miles per hour in as little water as 8″.

Donnie reported that the Sanibel fishing was excellent!

Beach Preservation

There are two very significant players in the preservation of our beaches… the gently swaying Sea Oats and the beautiful meandering Railroad Vines.

Railroad Vines are similar to Morning Glories in that they are a trailing species with runners that may reach over 30 feet in length. The tap roots may extend as far as a meter down into the sand which helps stabilize the beaches. It is also one of the most common beach plants in tropical areas.

Sea oats found along the Florida coastal areas, play an important role in helping with dune stabilization because of their intricate underground root system. This root system holds the sand dunes in place and helps reduce erosion.

Please note though that it is against the law to pick the sea oats that grow wild. You can purchase certain varieties of plants and seeds from nurseries that have a license to propogate. So do not pick the Sea Oats, just admire!

Phase 2 of Our Grove Makeover

The Grove at Ocean’s Reach has a new look! For your family gatherings, the Grove is a perfect place to grill and dine, day or night. Plan your Sanibel wedding receptions, reunions and family cookouts as we now can seat up to 22 guests at one sitting. Additional chairs and tables are available upon request. Just stop by the office or give us a call and we will be glad to help you make your party in the Grove a reality.

1-800-336-6722

To all Ocean’s Reach Owners and Guests:

The following is a request for anyone who is interested in helping the City of Sanibel obtain a grant to improve the wonderful shared paths that most everyone on the Island enjoys. As you read the following news release, you will understand why resident support is so important to this project. We are asking residents and guests to email their thoughts in support of Sanibel’s 26 miles of shared use pathways. It is an island treasure and Ocean’s Reach is on the pathway. Send your email to sanadmin@mysanibel.com. The deadline is 5pm on Friday the 26th of June. Thanks!!!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Sanibel

News Release
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Sanibel, Florida – June 22, 2009

City Seeks Residents Assistance for Shared Use Path Grant Application

Dear Sanibel Resident:

With much public input, the City of Sanibel recently completed a comprehensive Shared Use Path Master Plan. The Plan calls for various investments necessary to improve the safety and infrastructure of Sanibel’s Shared Use Path System. At this time, we are seeking grants which may assist in reducing the costs to the City.

One of the grants that we are currently working on is the Kodak American Greenways Award. We are pursuing this grant with the purpose of implementing adequate directional signage along the Shared Use Paths. The grant gives special consideration to community based projects that have significant resident support. Therefore, we need you.

If you would like to send an email to be included in the grant application package explaining why you enjoy and appreciate Sanibel’s Shared Use Paths and the importance of these paths to our community, please send an email to sanadmin@mysanibel.com by 5pm, Friday, June 26, 2009.

Thank you for your consideration.

Judie Zimomra
Sanibel City Manager

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You may notice that the privacy policy of Constant Contact, a private entity, notes that email addresses will not be released. The City of Sanibel is a public entity and must comply with Florida statutes. Under Florida law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

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