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In the history of Sanibel and Captiva, countless women bucked the system to make their marks. In the early 1950s and 60s, Sarita Van Vlick and Zee Butler led the fight to preserve the island from unbridled growth and destruction. Helene Gralnick, in the early 80s, opened a small shop that became the foundation for Chico s Inc. And it was city manager Judy Zimomra who put into practice policies that helped Sanibel flourish after the devastation of Hurricane Charley. Author and local historian Jeri Magg compiles the stories and celebrates the achievements of the remarkable women who forever shaped Sanibel and Captiva Islands."…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
In the history of Sanibel and Captiva, countless women bucked the system to make their marks. In the early 1950s and 60s, Sarita Van Vlick and Zee Butler led the fight to preserve the island from unbridled growth and destruction. Helene Gralnick, in the early 80s, opened a small shop that became the foundation for Chico s Inc. And it was city manager Judy Zimomra who put into practice policies that helped Sanibel flourish after the devastation of Hurricane Charley. Author and local historian Jeri Magg compiles the stories and celebrates the achievements of the remarkable women who forever shaped Sanibel and Captiva Islands."
Autorenporträt
Jeri Magg has been freelancing for over thirty years, writing for regional and local magazines and newspapers. She has volunteered at the Sanibel Historical Museum and Village for more than fifteen years, and has authored numerous articles about the history of the islands. She published her first book, Historic Sanibel and Captiva Islands, Tales of Paradise, in 2011. Presently a tour guide at the museum, she has fielded many inquiries about women pioneers and activists on Sanibel and Captiva.