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From the Beaches to the River District downtown Fort Myers
OCTOBER 17, 2014
Puppets, New Game App Are
Highlights Of ‘Ding’ Family Fun Day
Larry Wilson & Thunder Mountain Railroad
Live Bluegrass Music
In The Theater At The Alliance
T
Kids love the live animal presentations at the refuge’s free Family Fun Day
S
unday Family Fun Day kicks off the 25th annual “Ding” Darling Days at JN
“Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on October 19. The refuge and “Ding”
Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS) have planned a free day
continued on page 6
he Acoustic Music Society of Southwest Florida will present three hours of live
bluegrass music in the theater at the Alliance for the Arts on Sunday, October
19 from 2 to 5 p.m. The concert will feature Beargrass Bluegrass, Larry Wilson
& Thunder Mountain Railroad, and Swinging Bridge.
Tickets are $8 at the door, or $6 for Alliance members. Seating is open and first
come, first served. Children 12 and under are free if accompanied by an adult. Presale tickets are not available. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Visit www.ArtInLee.org or call
939-2787 for more information. The Sunday afternoon concert series continues on
November 16 and December 14, and will continue in 2015.
The Alliance for the Arts is at 10091 McGregor Boulevard, just south of Colonial
Boulevard in Fort Myers.
New Play Contest Fundraiser
November 1 At Foulds Theatre
Symphony
Youth Orchestra
Holds Concert
T
he Southwest Florida Symphony
Youth Orchesta, will hold its annual
Assisting The Generations Concert
on Sunday, October 19 starting at 3:30
p.m. at The Heights Center, located
at 15570 Hagie Drive in Fort Myers.
Performances will be given by the youth
orchestra’s Sinfonietta, its Chamber
Ensembles and its Concert Orchestra.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for
students. Proceeds from this concert benefit
the Southwest Florida Symphony Youth
Orchestra Program and Friendship Centers
of Lee County. Concert patrons are encourSouthwest Florida Symphony Youth
aged to bring canned food or non-perishOrchestra member
able food items to the concert to be donated to the Friendship Center. Friendship
Centers provide prepared meals and groceries to needy Lee County senior citizens.
Originally called the Palm Coast Youth Symphony, the Southwest Florida Symphony
Youth Orchestra program is a talented group of auditioned young musicians trained by
professional musicians of the Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra. It began as an
organization that afforded young people in the greater Fort Myers area the opportunity
continued on page 16
Cast of the Theatre Conspiracy production of Betrayal
T
heatre Conspiracy will host the 4th annual New Play Contest Fundraiser on
Saturday, November 1 at 7 p.m. at the Foulds Theatre in Fort Myers. The evening will consist of a preshow reception at 7 p.m. featuring food, wine and drink.
Following the reception at 8 p.m., there will be selected readings from the top three
plays of Theatre Conspiracy’s 16th annual New Play Contest. After the readings, there
will be a talk-back with producing artistic director Bill Taylor and the audience will
continued on page 16
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Historic Downtown Fort Myers, Then And Now:
Flower Industry Flourished
by Gerri Reaves, PhD
E
ver wonder about the name origins of Gladiolus Drive and
A&W Bulb Road?
Those two names are linked to one of the most productive and profitable industries that Lee County ever had. Cut flowers were once big business, and colorful fields of “glads” seemed
to stretch forever.
In fact, in the 1930s, Lee County was known as the Gladiolus
Capital of the nation, and in the 1940s, the flower became a big
money maker.
Gladioli were the biggest portion of the market, but other
flowers, including chrysanthemums, were important too.
Flowers brokers’ offices were plentiful in downtown Fort Myers, and countless shipments left there via rail.
By 1960, local concerns such as A&W Bulb Company and Norman Cox and Company were air-freighting gladioli from Page Field.
A couple of statistics hints at the industry’s economic importance and rapid growth
in the mid-20th century. In May 1950, the Lee County gladiolus industry reported its
best season ever, $3 million income. By spring 1965, flower growers valued a record
harvest at over $96 million.
Craig Green remembers the heyday of the industry very well. In the 1960s and
early 1970s, his father, Jerry Green, was the terminal manager for the Florida Flower
Growers Association and later a packinghouse manager for Zipperer Farms.
There were six major growers during those years, Green says, and much of the
land south of Colonial Boulevard and much acreage in Iona, Lehigh Acres and Immokalee were swathes of gladioli.
This 1960s promotional photo shows a shipment of boxes labeled “Florida Gladiolus, FreshCut Flowers.” Glads shipped by air were destined to major U.S. cities and Europe.
courtesy of the Southwest Florida Historical Society (Donation of Craig and Sandy Green)
In 1947, workers at Palmasola Gardens in Iona process gladioli for shipment
courtesy of the Florida State Archives
The 1960s airline photo is from his family collection. Green is not sure if the photo
was taken at Page Field in Fort Myers or in Miami, but it’s typical of photos the association would take during the annual convention held in Miami.
Eastern Airlines was the association’s carrier for a long time, and his father brought
him promotional items such as airlines bags and mini-airplanes from the event.
During the 1960s, the association’s distribution stretched from Florida to Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Denver, New York and other cities. From New York, flowers were
distributed to Europe.While Miami was the main hub, Fort Myers and Tampa
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Fort Myers Public Art:
Layers, Fiber, Collage
And Assemblage Show
by Tom Hall
H
undreds of people turned
out for the opening reception of the Alliance for the
Arts’ recent exhibit Layers, Fiber,
Collage & Assemblage. More than
70 area artists submitted 140
pieces representing a wide variety
of 2D and 3D mediums for the
juried show. The juror, Fort Myers
artist Jeffrey Scott Lewis, selected
39 works for the final exhibit, and
awards were presented during the opening reception.
Dale and Jeff Ocasio took home $100 for their Best
in Show piece Island Birds, Vincent & Lucia. It is sculpted layered masking tape over recycled wire with magazine
paper collage. The second place winner, Leo Johnson,
won $75 for his collage on canvas called Mr. Pop. Third
place winner, Sheila Elsea, won $50 for her mixed media
collage Performer: Before the Show. Juror’s choice
awards went to Katherine Boren, Dan Cronin, Juan Diaz,
Katie Gardenia, Polly Matsumoto and Michelle Rothacker.
Participating artists include Jayne Baker, Katherine
Boren, Stacey Brown, KiKi Brewsaugh, Deborah Butler,
Donna Chase, Dennis Church, Dan Cronin, Juan Diaz,
Sheila Elsea, Patricia Esposito, Ronald Evans, Toni
Ferrell, Karen Flanders, Lia Galletti, Katie Gardenia,
Gay Germain, Andy Getch, Muffy Clark Gill, Donald
Gilmore, Carolyn Gora, Leo Johnson, Mike Kiniry, Kim
Goins Kosek, Julie Markytan, Polly Matsumoto, Carolyn
McGahey, Kellen Beck Mills, Marilyn Niederman, Jeff
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Troop 2055 Cadettes visited the Winkler Court Nursing Home
Girl Scouts Makes Days Brighter
For Area Nursing Home Residents
K
eYanni Pope, 15, of South Fort Myers High School, centered her Girl Scout
Silver Award Project on bringing joy to Winkler Court Nursing Home. She
wanted to help residents enjoy life by bring fun and entertainment into the
nursing home. Pope arranged for movie and game nights, made monthly decorations for the holidays, planned an Easter event with her troop, while adding excitement to the normal routine.
“My goal was to make each day a little brighter for the residents,” said Pope. “I
enjoyed my time with the senior citizens as they have experienced so much in their
lifetime.”
The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest award for Girl Scout Cadettes (girls who
are in sixth to eighth grades). Girls can work as an individual or as a small team. This
is a take action project on an issue the girls are passionate about that takes no less
than 50 hours per girl. This award gives girls the chance to show that they are leaders
who are dedicated to improving their community.
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Saturday, November 15 • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The Center 4 Life
Palm Ridge & Library Way, Sanibel, FL
Don’t miss this great opportunity
to discover great “finds” at low, low prices!
• Household Items
• Toys
• Furniture
• Hardware
• Linens
• Sporting Goods
• Kitchen Gadgets
• Glassware
• Artwork
• Jewelry
• Collectibles
• Surprises!
Refreshments will be for sale!
We’re Looking for Donations
Donations are tax deductible
Proceeds benefit Island Seniors, Inc.
Bring your gently used items (except clothing, shoes, TVs, computers, printers
and books) to Center 4 Life at Palm Ridge Road and Library Way.
For more information, call 472-5743.
Cabaret and Cabernet performers
Impressive Lineup Of
Entertainment Coming October 25
P
ast and current winners of the Young Artists Awards program will perform at
the 4th annual Cabaret and Cabernet at the Alliance for the Arts on Saturday,
October 25 from 6 to 9:30 p.m., including former Sanibel resident Paul
Gavin. For $35 a ticket, attendees will experience award winning entertainment by
Young Artists Awards singers, musicians, actors and dancers throughout the evening
in the main gallery of the Alliance as well as on the Foulds Theatre stage.
The proceeds of the event will fund the 44 scholarships in the performing arts that
the Young Artists Awards will grant this coming year. Sweet and savory items as well
as wine tastings sponsored by Total Wine & More, The Edison, Cohen and Cohen
Catering, Jason’s Deli, J&D’s Pastry, Pizza 2000 and Judi Mae Cookies will be provided at tasting stations throughout the Alliance building. Original artwork, jewelry,
tickets to area cultural events, trips, wine, theater, restaurant and art related baskets will
be featured at the silent auction.
Past winners of the program coming back to Lee County to perform at the event
include Paul Gavin, Carla Martinez and Christopher Scott Caldwell. Gavin is a past
Young Artists Awards instrumental music winner and currently a drummer, teacher,
and composer/arranger living in Tampa. He plays regularly in Tampa with jazz groups
at the University of South Florida, and in Naples and Fort Myers with jazz groups
and orchestras. Gavin’s work can be seen on his website at www. paulegavin.net and
YouTube channel at Youtube.com/paulegavin.
Martinez is a four-time finalist/winner of the Young Artists Awards and is “overjoyed to be back!” She is an actress, singer, dancer, choreographer and teacher currently residing in Boston. Martinez is a graduate of Berklee College of Music. More
information can be found at www.carla-martinez.com.
Caldwell, a past Young Artists Awards dance and overall event winner has toured
the U.S. and abroad directing, creating and performing professionally since the age of
15. He has worked with some of the world’s top directors and choreographers including Broadway giant and Macarthur Genius Grant Recipient Bill T. Jones and So You
Think You Can Dance judges Mia Michaels, Brian Friedman, Napoleon and Tabitha
D’umo, Wade Robson, Tyce Diorio, Laurieanne Gibson, Gil Duldulao, and Chris
Judd, among others. In 2009, Caldwell co-founded Ovations Productions LLC in St.
Petersburg, where he serves as artistic director and choreographer.
Other past winners performing are vocalists Dana Alvarez, currently teaching at
Oasis Elementary, and Linda Farmer, a local actress. Also performing will be current
Young Artists Awards winners violinist Stephanie van Duijn, vocalists Bryanna Walker
and Diana Ascher, and dancer Kaitlyn Nicolosi. Stephanie Davis, the Downtown Diva,
will serve as the stage emcee.
Tickets are still available by calling Young Artists Awards at 574-9321, or by clicking on the donate button at www.youngartistsawards.org. The event sold out last year.
All of the proceeds from the evening will go to student scholarships in the arts and
your ticket purchase will allow students to participate in the education, performance
and scholarship program during the 2014-2015 season.
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Italian Fest Seeks Area’s Best
Homemade Marinara Sauce
Dance troupe performing at Italian Fest 2013
Attendees enjoying last year’s Italian Fest at the Alliance for the Arts
T
he Rotary Club of Fort Myers returns to the Alliance for the Arts on October 26
for Italian Fest 2014, sponsored by Progressive Builders & Honc Industries. Italian
Fest will tantalize your taste buds and provide entertainment for the whole family.
There will be plenty of food, along with cold beverages, beer, wine, Italian ice and ice
cream. Restaurants represented at this year’s festival include A Touch of Italy, LaMotta’s
Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria, Mario’s Meat Market, Pizza Fusion, Queenie’s Ice Cream
and University Grill.
Back by popular demand is the marinara contest, judged by a panel of local celebrities including Fort Myers Mayor Randy Henderson and ABC7 Chief Meteorologist John
Patrick. A marinara sauce is a highly seasoned tomato sauce made with garlic and/or other
such ingredients as onions, parsley, olives, etc., but does not contain any meat. Homemade
sauces may be entered by individuals (sorry, no restaurants!) from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
during Italian Fest on October 26. Pre-registration is strongly suggested by completing an
entry form and sending your entry fee of $10 to Rotary Club of Fort Myers, Attn: Italian
Fest Marinara Contest, 102 McGregor Blvd., Suite 102, Fort Myers, FL 33901. Prizes
include $50 cash for first place, $25 cash for second place and a restaurant gift certificate
for third place. Sauces must be delivered to the festival grounds on October 26 in pint size
non-returnable containers. For full rules and entry forms, visit www.FortMyersItalianFest.
org.
The 2014 entertainment lineup includes Alter Ego, Fort Myers High School Chorus, A
Moment In Time, Italian dancers from Creative Arts, a spaghetti eating contest and much
more. Entertainment begins promptly at 11:30 a.m. and continues through 5 p.m. Fun
family activities are plentiful and will include bounce houses, slides and more.
Italian Fest will be held on Sunday, October 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Alliance
for the Arts, located at 10091 McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers, on the corner of
McGregor and Colonial. Blankets and chairs are allowed, however, coolers are prohibited.
Event proceeds will benefit the Fort Myers Rotary Club Foundation and the Harry Chapin
Food Bank. For event details, visit www.FortMyersItalianFest.org or call 332-8158.
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From page 1
Family Fun Day
packed with activities for all ages
from 10:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Following
the 10:45 a.m. flag-raising ceremony
presented by Boy Scout Troop 18, the
refuge will debut its Discover Ding game
app in the Visitor & Education Center
auditorium. The first 250 to download
the app following the presentation will
receive an “I Got Appy” T-shirt.
Starting at noon, IBEX Puppetry -- the
creative brainchild of Muppet creator Jim
Henson’s daughter Heather -- will do an
entertaining and educational presentation
starring the troupe’s life-sized endangered
wildlife puppets, including a brand new
pollinator puppet created especially for
the event. Lively processions will follow
throughout the day, and IBEX will set up
an Endangered Species Garden for ongoing hands-on activities.
New this year to celebrate the event’s
25th anniversary will be a Silver Scavenger Hunt and archery skills clinics for
ages 10 and older. One of this year’s live
animal presentations will feature a gopher
tortoise and kestrel, a collaboration between the refuge and CROW.
Other Sunday highlights include free
reusable goodie bags while supplies last,
narrated Tarpon Bay Explorers (TBE)
tram tours of Wildlife Drive, live wildlife
presentations, a butterfly house, facepainting, a touch tank at Tarpon Bay
Explorers, recycled nature crafts and free
hot dogs.
“We estimate the value of this free
event to be up to $75 per family of four,”
said “Ding” Days Committee Co-chair,
Ranger Toni Westland. “But the value of
family- and nature-bonding? Priceless.”
Hortoons
Continuous free shuttle service will
run from the refuge’s tram parking lot on
Sanibel-Captiva Road and from TBE’s
parking lot (look for signs).
The entire day’s schedule follows. For
more information on other events during
the upcoming “Ding” Darling Days week,
October 19 to 25, visit www.dingdarlingdays.com or call 472-1100, ext. 221.
(EC= “Ding” Darling Education Center)
(TBE= Tarpon Bay Explorers)
Free Family Fun Day, JN “Ding”
Darling NWR
Sunday, October 19
10:45 a.m. free flag-raising ceremony
followed by the Endangered Species &
Wildlife Puppets Parade, EC entrance
11 to 11:30 a.m. free Discover Ding
Game App unveiling, EC Auditorium
(bring your smartphones)
12 p.m. free Endangered Species &
Wildlife Puppets presentation by Heather
Henson’s Ibex Puppetry, EC parking lot
1 p.m. free Snakes Alive! program,
EC parking lot
2 p.m. free Live CROW Animals
program, EC parking lot
3 p.m. free Amazing Amphibians, EC
parking lotfree and continuous throughout the day
• Free tutorials for the new Discover
Ding game app in celebration of “Ding”
Darling Day’s 25th. Bring your smartphones to the Welcome Table
• Free T-shirts to the first 250 app
downloads (one T-shirt per smart phone)
• Free life-size Endangered Species &
Wildlife Puppets and puppet crafts garden
presented by Heather Henson’s Ibex
Puppetry
• Free 25th anniversary reusable bags
while supplies last
• Free Silver Scavenger Hunt with
25 fun prizes (check in at the Welcome
Table)
• Free admission to Wildlife Drive
• Free naturalist-narrated 60-minute
tram tours (check in at tram booth)
• Free archery demos and clinics (ages
10 years and older), adjacent to overflow
parking lot
• Free face-painting in the EC Birding
Room
• Free hot dogs
• Free parking at the tram parking lot
(look for signs) and shuttle service
• Free Butterfly House
• Free hands-on nature crafts
• Free environmental displays and
informational booths with giveaways
• Free touch tank presentations at
TBE
• Free 97.7 Latino Van Hit (11 a.m.
to 2 p.m.)
Sponsors are:
Roseate Spoonbill – Doc Ford’s Sanibel Rum Bar & Grille
Great Egret – Matzaluna: The Italian
Kitchen, ‘Tween Waters Inn
Great Blue Heron – 97.7 Latino &
Juan Radio, Arthur Printing, Bailey’s
General Store, Mike and Terry Baldwin,
Casa Ybel Resort, Cedar Chest Fine
Jewelry, Intech Printing, Island Sun,
Jerry’s Foods, Mike and Cannella Mullins,
Ocean’s Reach Condominiums, Sanibel
Captiva Community Bank, Jim and Patty
Sprankle, West Wind Inn
Reddish Egret – Big Red Q Quickprint, Caloosa Tent & Rental, Casa Ybel
Resort, Sally and Rich Ennis, Gulf Breeze
Cottages, Sabal Signs, Sanibel-Captiva
Kiwanis Club, West Wind Inn
Snowy Egret – Barefoot Charley’s
Painting Co., Charlotte Harbor National
Estuary Program, Jerry Edelman and
Maryanne Daly, Florida Weekly, George
& Wendy’s Seafood Grille, Good Wheels,
Grounds by Green Ways, Island Therapy
Center, Over Easy Café, Panther Printing, Sanibel Art & Frame, Wendy and
George Schnapp, She Sells Sea Shells,
Winston and Barbara Spurgeon, Suncatchers’ Dream.
To support DDWS and the refuge with
a tax-deductible gift, visit www.dingdarlingsociety.org or contact Birgie Miller at
292-0566, 472-1100 ext. 4, or [email protected].
Shelter Gifted
Building For New
Animal Clinic
T
he Gulf Coast Humane Society
was recently donated a building to
be used as a new larger Gulf Coast
Humane Society Veterinary Clinic. Dr.
John Bruno of Fort Myers Plastic Surgery
Center recently retired, and rather than
sell his former practice’s building, located
at 2685 Swamp Cabbage Court in
Fort Myers, he gifted it to the Humane
Society.
Because of Dr. Bruno’s passion for
giving back to the community and his
love of animals, he contacted the Southwest Florida Community Foundation.
Having a relationship with the GCHS
already, the Southwest Florida Community Foundation endorsed the Gulf Coast
Humane Society and its mission.
The GCHS’s current Veterinary Clinic
is located on the same property as the
adoption center and administration
building, and has grown considerably in
the last few years. This new location will
allow for more clients and appointment
availability. All funds above operating
cost for the GCHS Veterinary Clinic is
donated back the shelter pets of the Gulf
Coast Humane Society.
“GCHS was so honored to be chosen
by Dr. Bruno. The donation of this building could not have come at a better time
as we have out grown our current space,”
said Jennifer Galloway, executive director.
The current building will take little
remodeling to make it function as a
veterinary office and GCHS was recently
awarded a grant of $24,920 through
Southwest Florida Community Foundation for the remodel. The new location
will continue to offer affordable veterinary
care to the public, including routine medical exams, vaccines, spay/neuter and soft
tissue surgeries. The opening is projected
during the first quarter of 2015.
For more information about the Gulf
Coast Humane Society, call 332-0364 or
email [email protected].
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Gateway Kiwanis
Distributes Atlases
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or the third year in a row, Kiwanis
Club of Fort Myers/Gateway to the
Islands provided world atlas books
to the students at Heights Elementary
School. Funded by the sale of GTTI’s
successful dining coupon books, 200
atlases were purchased and distributed
to the fourth graders at Heights.
Fourth grade is the first year students
study geography; the book is theirs to
keep after they use it in fourth and fifth
grade. Any extra books (this year, there
were nine) stay at the school for new
students.
Thank you to Books-A-Million for
providing GTTI with a great deal on the
atlas. GTTI is one of several Kiwanis
clubs that give out atlas books in Lee
County.
Gateway to the Islands Kiwanis Club
is comprised of professional women and
men, working and retired, who generally
work and/or live around the San Carlos
Blvd./McGregor/Summerlin areas. The
club mixes fun and fellowship while taking
seriously the Kiwanis defining statement
of changing the world one child and one
community at a time.
For more details, visit www.kiwanisgtti.
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Club of Fort Myers Gateway to the
Islands or contact President Gary Hudson
at [email protected].
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Along The River
Celebrate Oktoberfest two weekends in a row at the German-American Social Club of
Cape Coral. It marks the 29th year that the popular event has been held.
S
everal outdoor events give friends and families the opportunity this weekend to
enjoy the milder temperatures and lower humidity that have graced Southwest
Florida this month.
The Historic River District comes alive this Friday with the return of Music Walk.
Stroll along downtown Fort Myers’ beautiful brick-lined streets while musicians play
in and around restaurants, bars, art galleries and shops. Each month brings new energy and great music, from jazz and blues to rock ‘n’ roll. Music Walk is held on the third
Friday of every month beginning at 7 p.m.
For more information, call Lance at 645-6457 (Ford’s Garage) or go to www.fortmyersmusicwalk.com.
Heading to Fort Myers Beach? Enjoy live music at Times Square during the Sunset
Celebration. Local bands play every Friday and Saturday evenings from 5 to 10
p.m., weather permitting, and there is no charge to attend.
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ZombiCon returns to downtown Fort Myers. This year’s theme is Voodoo Nightmare
On Friday, October 17, popular cover band High Tide will entertain the crowd with
rock, reggae and R&B. The following evening, it’s Troublemakerz from Fort Myers
playing classic rock, modern rock, dance and country.
For more information about the weekly Sunset Celebration, call 463-5900.
One of the most popular annual festivals in Lee County returns this weekend:
Oktoberfest at the German-American Social Club of Cape Coral. The family-friendly
event encompasses two big weekends of fun: Friday to Sunday, October 17 to 19 and
Friday to Sunday, October 24 to 26. This is the 29th year that the club has hosted the
celebration.
There will be a huge tent and outside biergarten with three stages and two dance
floors featuring non-stop live music from bands such as Bodensee Perlen and Big Band
Deluxe, both from Germany. Additional performances include those by Lee County
Pipes and Drums, Ukrainian dancers and the Alpenrose Schuhplattler dancers. For the
kids, there is a carnival area that features rides and games.
An extensive menu of homemade-style German specialties will be served, including sausage platters, bratwurst, schweinshaxen, leberkäese, schnitzel, sauerbraten, red
cabbage and potato pancakes. Enjoy your meal with an imported German or domestic
beer or a glass of German wine or spirit. A selection of non-alcoholic beverages is also
available.
Tickets for Oktoberfest are $6 at the gate or $5 if purchased in advance.
Admission for children under 12 is free and parking, which is plentiful, is also free
of charge. To purchase tickets and to view a detailed schedule of events, go to www.
capecoraloktoberfest.com.
The German American Social Club is located at 2101 SW Pine Island Road in
Cape Coral. For more information, call 283-1400 or go to www.capecoraloktoberfest.
com.
On Saturday, join your family, friends and neighbors at the annual Fall for the
Arts Family Festival at the Lee County Alliance for the Arts. The campus-wide
event – held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – showcases the many fun and enriching ways
community members can get involved with the local arts community.
During Fall for the Arts, local arts organizations, theaters, galleries, museums, art
schools and artists will distribute information about their upcoming seasons. Area performing groups will dance, sing, play instruments and act in mini-performances on the
outdoor amphitheater stage. Visual artists will demonstrate their talents in painting,
drawing, sculpting and other mixed media demonstrations, while area authors sign and
sell their books in the literary area. Additionally, there will be interactive art stations for
kids of all ages.
There is a $5 suggested family donation for admission for the festival.
Lee County Alliance for the Arts is located at 10091 McGregor Boulevard, Fort
Myers near the Colonial intersection. For more information, call 939-2787 or go to
www.artinlee.org.
Ready yourself for a zombie invasion at ZombiCon – Voodoo Nightmare. On
Saturday, from 4 p.m. to midnight, many streets in downtown Fort Myers will be
closed to accommodate thousands of costumed revelers attending the charity street
festival. From infants to the elderly, mohawks to John Deere caps, church-goers to
zombies, ZombieCon has captured the hearts of fun-lovers in Fort Myers.
There will be six entry points to ZombiCon and more than 30 live performances on
five stages: returning fan favorites along with new bands and acts like magicians, fire
dancers and acrobats.
The Swamp is a spooky new featured space with art, ambiance and acts you won’t
see anywhere else. It will be located next to the new downtown water feature on Dean
Street and Edwards Drive.
There is also a cabaret stage located at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center and
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FORT MYERS FARE
Dining From Downtown’s Historic River District To The Beaches
For more information, check out our advertisers in this week’s River Weekly
BRATTA’S RISTORANTE
Bratta’s serves fresh made-to-order
food in an inviting atmosphere featuring
live music nightly.
The two for $20 menu is served all
day Sunday to Thursday. Happy hour is
daily from 4 to 6:30 p.m. with drink and
appetizer specials. Filet Napoleon, Taylor
Street baked ziti and fresh bruschetta are
a few favorites on the restaurant’s daily
menu. Lobster tail and Chilean sea bass
are served on the weekends.
12984 S. Cleveland Avenue, Fort
Myers. Call 433-4449.
COURTNEY’S
CONTINENTAL CUISINE
Courtney’s is a family business run by
Executive Chef Dale, his wife Betty and
their son Courtney.
The warm and welcoming bar is great
for lunch, libations and lots of laughter.
Relax in comfort with friends and enjoy
discounted drinks and appetizers during
happy hour, served 4 to 7 p.m. daily.
The dining room offers a wonderful
dinner variety; if you’re an early diner,
be sure to check out the Sunset Dining
Specials. “Eggceptional” entrées highlight
the restaurant’s Sunday brunch from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday dinner is served 4
to 8 p.m.
20351 Summerlin Road Units #111
and 112, Fort Myers. Call 466-4646.
DOC FORD’S
RUM BAR & GRILLE
Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille is
named for the Doc Ford character in
local author Randy Wayne White’s bestselling mystery novels.
It’s a well known gathering place with
indoor and outdoor patio seating. The
combined menu offers all the lunch and
dinner items from 11 a.m. until closing. It
includes cedar plank salmon topped with
a mango chipotle glaze or a marinated
grilled chicken sandwich, and there’s a
well provisioned raw bar. Tropical drinks
Junior League
Awards Grants To
Local Nonprofits
T
he Junior League of Fort Myers,
Inc. announced last week that it
has awarded more than $10,000
in mini grants to 11 local nonprofits and
organizations.
Thanks to its recent successes in
its fundraising efforts, the JLFM was
able to broaden its granting to 11 nonprofits, including AMIKids Southwest
Florida, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lee
County, Children’s Home Society of
Florida – Southwest Division, Community
Cooperative Ministries, Inc., Family
Health Centers of Southwest Florida,
Inc., Fort Myers High School Social
of appetizers, fresh seafood, over-stuffed
sandwiches and entrées. Dine in airconditioned comfort or outside on Nellie’s
expansive waterfront patio. There is live
music and happy hour all day. Grab a
bite to eat or drink and swing to the beats
of live reggae, rock and island music from
the area’s premier musical talent.
Just upstairs from Nellie’s is Ugly’s
Waterside Bar, the place where everyone
gets prettier, and happy hour is all day,
every day.
Parking for your car or boat for free
for patrons. The GPS coordinates are
26”27’23.41” N • 81”57’15.18” W.
1131 First Street, Fort Myers Beach
at the Fort Myers Historic Seaport at
Nervous Nellie’s Marina. Call 463-8077.
SUNSHINE GRILLE
Homemade confetti muffins from The Island Cow on Sanibel. The kids will love them!
are a specialty, notably the signature rum
drink, Island Mojito.
708 Fisherman’s Wharf, Fort Myers
Beach. Call 765-9660.
ICHIBAN
Ichiban is a downtown favorite for
Chinese and Japanese cuisine. The name
means “Number One” in Japanese and
offers its customers the perfect balance
of great quality and affordable prices.
Ichiban has been family owned and
operated for 10 years and its enduring
popularity is a testament to its exceptional, friendly service.
1520 Broadway #106, Fort Myers.
Call 334-6991.
ISLAND COW
Where can you go when you’re in the
moooood for some great cookin’, local
fun and prices that won’t make you lose
the farm? Try The Island Cow on Sanibel.
The Island Cow is an airy bistro with
French doors leading out to the front and
back patios. It is open daily for breakfast,
Functional Program, The Foundation
for Lee County Public Schools, Inc., Girl
Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc., Goodwill
Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc.,
Literacy Council Gulf Coast, and Partners
for Breast Cancer Care, Inc.
“We are incredibly proud and excited
to be able to award these mini grants to
the selected organizations,” stated JLFM
President Sasha Storsberg. “The selection
process was very intense, as we received
a number of applications from some
great organizations. The selected nonprofits showed a level of commitment and
local support that was unsurpassed.”
Nonprofit organizations that met
the guidelines and agreed to the Grant
Agreement were invited to submit an
application for review by the JLFM, and
be considered for the award.
For more information about the JLFM,
call 277-1197 or visit www.jlfm.org.
lunch and dinner. Dine under the stars
while you listen to live music on one of
Sanibel’s only al fresco eating porches.
2163 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Call
472-0606.
NERVOUS NELLIE’S CRAZY
WATERFRONT EATERY
Nervous Nellie’s is a casual, family-fun
restaurant that boasts a large selection
Formerly known as the Sunshine
Seafood Cafe and Lounge, Sunshine
Grille serves all of your favorite dishes for
lunch and dinner. In addition to its previous menu, the restaurant is also serving
gourmet flat breads prepared in a wood
fired stove with fresh oak. Wood-fired
steaks fill out the menu, including a ribeye
and a porterhouse, to go along with the
famous wood fired filet mignon.
Happy hour and live music are featured daily.
8700 Gladiolous Drive, Fort Myers.
Call 489-2233.
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Churches/Temples
ALL FAITHS UNITARIAN
CONGREGATION (UUA)
Where diversity is treasured,
2756 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers
Sunday Services at 9 and 11 a.m.
Adult Education Workshop at 10 a.m.
The Reverend Margaret L. Beard, Minister
239-226-0900 – www.allfaiths-uc.org
ALL SAINTS BYZANTINE
RITE CATHOLIC CHURCH
10291 Bayshore Rd., N. Fort Myers
Divine Liturgy is on Sun. at 10:30 a.m.;
Rosary begins at 10 a.m. Lenten services
(Presanctified Liturgy) will be on Wed.
evenings at 6 p.m. starting on Feb. 22.
Administrator is Very Rev. Peter Lickman,
ph. 305-651-0991. We are a Church of the
Eastern Catholic or Byzantine Rite, 1.5 mi.
east of Int. 75.
ANNUNCIATION GREEK
ORTHODOX CHURCH
8210 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers
Reverend Fr. Dean Nastos, Proistamenos
Orthros Service Sunday 9 a.m.
Divine Liturgy Sunday 10 a.m.
www.annunciation.fl.goarch.org
239-481-2099
BETH SHILOH
MESSIANIC SYNAGOGUE
15675 McGregor Boulevard, 437-3171
Rabbi: Judah Hungerman
Friday Service, 8 p.m., Saturday Service,
11 a.m. Shabbat School Saturday Morning, Adult Hebrew Classes. Call for information on full program.
BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRIES
CHURCH OF GOD
16581 McGregor Boulevard, 267-3166
Just past the Tanger Outlet Mall
Pastor: Barry Lentz, 281-3063
Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m.
CHABAD LUBAVITCH
OF SW FLORIDA ORTHODOX
5620 Winkler Road, Fort Myers
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz
433-7708, E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.chabadswf.org
Services: Friday 6:30 p.m.; Saturday Kabbalah class 9 a.m.;
Shacharit 10 a.m.; Kiddush at noon
Minyan: Monday and Thursday 7 a.m.
CHAPEL OF CYPRESS COVE
10200 Cypress Cove Circle Fort Myers
239-850-3943, Located at Cypress Cove
Retirement Center on HealthPark Campus
An ecumenical non-denominational community of believers.
Sunday Worship Service, 10 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m.
Reverendt Ted Althouse, Pastor
[email protected]
CHURCH OF THE CROSS
13500 Freshman Lane; 768-2188
Pastor: Bud Stephens; A nondemonimational church emphasizing a personal
relationship with Jesus Christ.
Sunday Service: 9:15 a.m. Traditional,
10:45 Contemporary.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
1619 Llewellyn Drive Fort Myers
Just off McGregor across from the Edison/
Ford Winter Estates 334-4978, Pastor:
Douglas Kelchner, Worship times Sunday’s
9 and 10:30 a.m. Website: www.taecc.com
COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
2439 McGregor Boulevard, 334-8937
Rev. Dr. Jeffrey DeYoe, Senior Pastor
Reverend David Dietzel, Pastor Emeritus.
Traditional Sunday service 10 a.m. Nursery
available
CYPRESS LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH
8400 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers,
481-5442 Randy A. Alston, Reverend.
Sunday Services: Bible study, 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship, 11 a.m., Evening Worship, 7 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting,
6:30 p.m.
CYPRESS LAKE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers,
481-3233. www.clpc.us.
Clint Cottrell, pastor
Prayer Service 8 a.m., Praise 9 a.m., Children’s Church 9 a.m., Traditional 11 a.m.
Summer: Prayer Service 8 a.m.
Combined Traditional/Praise 10 a.m.
CYPRESS LAKE UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
8570 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers,
482-1250,
8 and 11 a.m. Sunday Traditional Service
9:30 a.m. Praise Service
Sunday School all times
FAITH FELLOWSHIP WORLD
OUTREACH MINISTRIES
6111 South Pointe Boulevard, Fort Myers,
278-3638. Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.;
Voice of Faith, WCRN 13.50 AM Radio,
Sunday, 1:30 p.m.; Thursday Service, 7:30
p.m.; Friday Youth Service, 7:30 p.m.
Nursery care for pre-school children and
Children’s Church for ages 5-12 available
at each service.
FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
15690 McGregor Boulevard
Fort Myers, 482-2030
Pastor: David Stauffer.
Traditional services 8:45 a.m.;
Contemporary, 10:30 a.m.
Go south on McGregor Boulevard. The
church is ½ mile past the intersection of
Gladiolus and San Carlos Boulevard on
the way to Sanibel.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST
2390 West First Street, next door to Edison Estates.
Sunday Morning Service and Sunday
School, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Evening
Testimony Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Child care
provided at all services. Visit our Reading
Room for quiet study at: 2281 First Street,
River District. www.time4thinkers.com,
www.christiansciencefortmyers.com,
www.christianscience.com
FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
13545 American Colony Boulevard
off Daniels Parkway in the Colony,
Fort Myers, 936-2511
Pastor: Reverend Joey Brummett
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening, 6 p.m.;
Wednesday Family Night, 7 p.m.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
in the Downtown Fort Myers River District
2466 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901
239-332-1152, www.fumcftmyers.org
Sunday: 9 a.m. Contemporary Worship
9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday School
9:45 a.m. Coffee Fellowship
10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship
5 p.m. Youth Program
FORT MYERS CHRISTIAN CHURCH
(DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) A STEPHEN
MINISTRIES CONGREGATION
5916 Winkler Road, Fort Myers, 437-4330
Reverend Mark Condrey, Pastor
Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Church School: 9:15 a.m.
FORT MYERS CONGREGATIONAL
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST:
8210 College Parkway, Fort Myers,
482-3133. Philip White, pastor
Morning Worship: 10 a.m.
Church School: 10:15 a.m.
Adult Forum: 11:30 a.m.
IONA-HOPE EPISCOPAL
CONGREGATION
9650 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers 4544778 The Reverend Dr. John S. Adler,
pastor.
Weekly services:
Saturday 5 p.m., Eucharist with Healing
Sunday 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite One;
9:30 a.m., Family Eucharist with Healing
and Church School
Tuesday 9:30 a.m., Morning Prayer (in
Spanish); Wednesday 9:30 a.m., Eucharist
with Healing. Child care available at Saturday 5 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 a.m. services.
JESUS THE WORKER
CATHOLIC CHURCH:
881 Nuna Avenue, Fort Myers, 481-1143
Masses Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 8 and 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
KINGDOM LIFE CHURCH
2154 McGregor Boulevard,
Fort Myers, 218-8343
Pastor Randy and Anita Thurman
10:30 a.m. Sunday Service
All are welcome.
LAMB OF GOD CHURCH
One of a few federated Lutheran (ELCA)
and Episcopal Congregations in the nation.
19691 Cypress View Drive, Fort Myers, FL
33967. 239-267-3525 or visit www.lambofgodchurch.net. The Rev. Dr. James Reho
leads Sunday worship services at 7:45 and
10 a.m. Sunday’s Cool for Children 10 a.m.
NEW BEGINNINGS CENTER
New Home Church, 8505 Jenny Cae
Lane, North Fort Myers, 239-656-0416
Weekly Friday Meeting Meet & Greet: 6:30
p.m. Kingdom Teaching: 7 p.m. Fellowship
and refreshments after service. [email protected], www.facebook.
com/nbcministry. Alex & Patricia Wiggins,
Ministers
NEW COVENANT EYES CHURCH
See Clearly. Meeting monthly at 9 a.m.
at the Elks Lodge. 1900 Park Meadows
Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33907. 239-2208519
Pastor Alan Bondar
www.newcovenanteyes.com
Wear what you want, rockin’ music, relevant teaching, LIFT Kidz program, free
coffee & donuts, people who are real,
church that’s actually fun.
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH
OF FORT MYERS
16120 San Carlos Boulevard, Unit 10
239-985-8503
9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages
11 a.m Sunday Morning Worship.
7 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study
NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
3825 McGregor Boulevard. Fort Myers
Pastor Eddie Spencer
8 & 9:30 a.m. Traditional Worship
11 a.m. Contemporary Worship
8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School
Youth and Children’s programming runs
concurrent to Sunday services.
Nursery care provided at all services
274-1230. For more information visit:
www.newhopefortmyers.org
PEACE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Meets at Fort Myers Beach Masonic
Lodge
17625 Pine Ridge Road,
Fort Myers Beach 267-7400.
Pastors Bruce Merton, Gail & RC Fleeman
Adult Discussion Classes: 9-10 AM
Countdown to Worship (praise music):
10:10 AM
Amazing Grace Worship: 10:30 AM
Phone 267-7400 Fax 267-7407
Web site: peacecommunitychurch.com
e-mail: [email protected]
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Sunday Worship at 9:30am.
Peace is a member of the ELCA.
We celebrate weekly communion with
traditional liturgy, organ and choir.
15840 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers
On the way to Sanibel. 239-437-2599,
www.peaceftmyers.com,
[email protected].
REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH
3950 Winkler Ext., Fort Myers, 274-0143
8:15 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday Services
Daily early learning center/day care
RIVER OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
21580 River Ranch Rd, Estero
239-495-0400, Senior Pastor: Todd Weston
8 and 9:45 a.m Services; 11:30 a.m.
Legacy Service, multi-generational
SAMUDRABADRA BUDDHIST CENTER
Meditation classes. All are welcome.
Guided meditations offering many methods for relaxing the body and focusing the
mind on virtuous objects to bring increasing peace and happiness into daily activity.
For information, class times and locations
call 567-9739 or visit www.MeditationInFortMyers.org.
SAINT COLUMBKILLE
CATHOLIC CHURCH
12171 Iona Road, Fort Myers, off McGregor and north of Gladiolus.
489-3973 Father Joseph Clifford.
Weekly Monday through Saturday 8 a.m.
Weekend masses: Saturday 3 and 5 p.m.;
Sunday: 7, 9,11, and 5:30 p.m.
Reconciliation is available at the church on
Saturdays at noon and by appointment
SAINT JOHN THE APOSTLE
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH
3049 Mcgregor Boulevard, Fort Myers,
344-0012 Pastor Reverend Steve Filizzi
An Affirming & Inclusive Congregation
Sunday Services, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Mid-Week Service, Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
SAINT MICHAEL LUTHERAN
CHURCH & SCHOOL (LCMS)
3595 Broadway, Fort Myers,
239-939-1218, Worship: Saturday 5:30
p.m., Sunday 8 & 10:45 a.m. Bible Study
for adults and children Sunday at 9:15 a.m.
Phone for other dates & times. Plus Marriage Enrichment, Divorcecare, Griefshare.
SAINT PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH
3751 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach,
239-463-4251, www.stpeterfmb.com.
Sunday worship service at 9:30 a.m.
SAINT NICHOLAS MONASTERY
Church and Bookstore:111 Evergreen
Road (southwest corner of Evergreen
Road and Gail Street.) Liturgical services
conducted in English and Church Slavonic;
following the Julian (Old) Calendar.
Liturgical Services: Sundays and Holy
Days: Hours at 9:30 a.m. Holy Liturgy at
10 a.m. Call to confirm service schedule:
239-997-2847; Bookstore: 239-691-1775
or visit www.saintnicholasmonastery.org.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
13031 Palm Beach Blvd (3 miles east of
I75) East Fort Myers (across from Ft Myers Shores) 239 693 0818
Weekday masses: 9 a.m. Tuesday-Friday
Weekend masses: 4 p.m. Saturday
Sunday 9 & 11 a.m. All Are Welcome!
SOUTHWEST BAPTIST CHURCH
16940 McGregor Boulevard,
Fort Myers, 454-3336
Robert G. Kasten, Pastor
Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m.
Nursery available
9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages
Junior Church grades one to five
Wee Church Pre-K to K
Evening Service 6 p.m.
Wednsday Service 6 p.m.
TEMPLE BETHEL SYNAGOGUE
16225 Winkler Road Fort Myers
239-433-0018, www.templebethel.com
[email protected]
Rabbi Jeremy Barras, Cantor Victor
Geigner, Religious School Director Dale
Cohen, Learning Tree Director Jesyca
Virnig, Office Manager Inna Vasser
Union For Reform Judaism
Shabbat Service: Friday 7:30 p.m.
Torah Study: Saturday 9:30 a.m.
Religious School: Wednesday 5:30 p.m.
and Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Learning Tree: Monday through Friday
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TEMPLE JUDEA (CONSERVATIVE)
14486 A&W Bulb Road, Fort Myers,
433-0201, Rabbi: Rabbi Marc Sack
Minyan: Monday at 9 a.m.
Religious Education: Sunday mornings
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From page 10
Churches/Temples
and Wednesday evenings Services: Friday
night at 6:15 p.m. and Saturday morning at
9 a.m. Web site: www.tjswfl.org
THE NEW CHURCH
The New Church of SWFL is located
10811 Sunset Plaza Circ. #401, behind
Zoomers. Rev. Gabriella Cahaley officiates worship services on Sundays at 11
a.m. during the season. Other worship
events are held on the beach in Fort Myers Beach. See our webpage http://www.
newchurchflorida.com/ or call for more
information 239-481-5535.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
CHURCH FORT MYERS
13411 Shire Lane (off Daniels Parkway
one mile west of I-75). Minister: The Reverend Allison Farnum. Sunday services
and religious education at 10:30 a.m. For
information on all church events call 5612700 or visit www.uucfm.org.
UNITY OF BONITA SPRINGS
Family Service 10 to 11 a.m. Healing
Circle 11 a.m. Hospitality and Fellowship,
11 a.m. Inspiring lesson, uplifting and
dynamic
music, meditation in a loving environment.
Service held at 28285 Imperial Street,
Bonita Springs. Call 947-3100.
UNITY OF FORT MYERS
11120 Ranchette Rd, Fort Myers
Sunday Services 9:15 and 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School 11 a.m.
Reverend Jim Rosemergy. Our God is
Love, Our religion is Oneness, Our Race is
Human. 239-278-1511, www.unityoffortmyers.org.
WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
9065 Ligon Court, Fort Myers, across
from HealthPark Hospital, 481-2125
Senior Pastor: Robert Brunson
Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School
for all ages. 11 a.m. Blended Worship
www.westminsterfortmyers.org
WORD OF LIFE CHURCH
2120 Collier Ave, Fort Myers, 274-8881;
Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; Wednesday 7
p.m. Bishop Gaspar and Michele Anastasi
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
7401 Winkler Road, Fort Myers, 481-4040,
Pastor Curtis Deterding. Sunday Services:
8:30 a.m. Traditional, 10 a.m. Blended.
Web site www.zionfm.org.
Boys & Girls Club
Day For Kids
B
oys & Girls Clubs of Lee County
is gearing up to celebrate its annual Day For Kids event with more
than 100 parents and kids on Saturday,
October 25 from 8 to 10 a.m. at Sky
Zone, located at 14181 South Tamiami
Trail, Suite 140 in Fort Myers.
Day For Kids highlights the critical
needs of children in the community while
celebrating the life-changing work taking
place at Boys & Girls Clubs each day.
The event encourages adults to spend
meaningful time with the community’s
youth and engage in fun and active play.
“Today, too many youth are facing
serious issues that can deprive them of
a happy, healthy childhood, which may
negatively impact their future,” said
Shannon Lane, chief professional officer
of the BGCLC. “Day For Kids creates
a unique opportunity for the participating adults to relive their childhood while
encouraging the kids to just be kids and
enjoy themselves. We’d like to thank our
amazing supporters ‘Pledge To Play’ who
fosters stronger relationships and meaningful time spent with local youth.”
Supporting kids is a critical issue
for our nation where kids are in crisis.
Today’s generation is estimated to be
worse off than their parents. Our nation’s
graduation rate ranks 22nd among 28
countries, while three out of 10 kids are
obese or overweight, and one in five
American kids live in poverty.
Boys & Girls Clubs believes that every
young person deserves a great future and
that ensuring a safe, productive place for
them to spend out-of-school time is a
vital, yet overlooked, factor.
For more information, call 334-1886
or visit www.BGCLC.net.
Alliance Kids
Helping Kids
Festival
T
he 2nd annual Kids Helping
Kids Festival is set for Sunday,
November 9 from 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. at Centennial Park in Downtown
Fort Myers. The event will include a 5K
run, entertainment, food and activities.
The morning kicks off with a 5K
run at 7 a.m. There will be prizes for
top finishers in a variety of categories. To register for the 5K, visit www.
KidsHelpingKidsSWFL.com.
The free festival will begin immedi-
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ately after the 5K, and will feature a boot
camp-style obstacle course for children
and adults, a rock wall, youth entertainment, bounce houses, food and more.
There will also be a basketball clinic put
on by the Florida Gulf Coast University
men’s basketball team. In addition, there
will be a Buddy Holly performance at
10 a.m. by the Broadway Palm Dinner
Theater.
“We are proud of the youth in our
community and want to give them an
opportunity to give back,” said Jerry
Hemmer of Alliance Financial Group.
“Our firm is proud to host the second
annual Kids Helping Kids Festival. We
hope the community will join us for this
exciting event to support the Golisano
Children’s Hospital and the children of
Southwest Florida.”
General admission to the event is free
and tickets will be available for purchase
for food and activities. Tickets are $10
for unlimited activities. Proceeds from the
event will benefit the Golisano Children’s
Hospital and the children of Southwest
Florida.
Opportunities for sponsorships and
vendors are still available. For more
information, contact Kathy Bongiorno at
Alliance Financial Group at 561-2900 or
[email protected].
Send your
editorial copy to:
[email protected]
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THE RIVER - OCTOBER 17, 2014
Schools And
More Schools
by Capt. Matt
Mitchell
F
ishing around
the massive
schools of bait
just off the beaches
was a great option
this week. East
winds most days
made for calm
conditions gulfside.
Anywhere from
100 yards off the beach out to a couple
of miles, feeding birds and breaking
fish where easy to locate. Giant schools
of ladyfish, bluefish, Spanish mackerel
and jacks where found between Sanibel
Lighthouse to the south end of Fort
Myers Beach, then fishing north from
Knapps Point to Redfish Pass were
more of the same along with big schools
of Bonita.
Catching these hard, fast running
Bonita is some of my favorite fishing of
the fall. It’s just such a change from the
usual day to day fishing we do in the
sound. These members of the tuna family
are crazy strong for their size and just so
aggressive. They can be seen busting bait
on the surface from a long way off and
it’s just a matter of casting into the feeding fish to hook up. “Run and gun” style
fishing of these schools of feeding Bonita
is very fast paced action and just a blast,
with everyone on board hooking up when
you run into these feeding fish.
Soft plastic jigs on strong hook jig
heads and heavy spoons both caught lots
of Bonita.
Casting through the breaking fish and
retrieving the bait as fast as possible was
all it took as you watched them chase
it down. First runs of 100-yard-plus are
common so a smooth drag and 200
yards of line on the reel are a must. Many
of these first Bonita of the fall season are
over 10 pounds with a few pushing right
around 15 pounds. Most clients have
never seen any fishing action like this
before as the water just comes alive with
boiling fish and bait. These fish are such
great visual action and a favorite of fly
fishermen.
Snook action in the passes around the
full moon was also going off this week.
Though most of the fish where short of
slot size, they certainly made up for it in
shear numbers. The best bite came on
the first part of the incoming tide as small
Send Us Your Fish Tales
T
he River Weekly would like to hear from anglers about their catches.
Send us details including tackle, bait and weather conditions, date of catch,
species and weight, and include photographs with identification. Drop them
at the River Weekly, 1609 Hendry Street, Suite 15, Fort Myers, Florida 33901,
or email to [email protected].
CLEAR YOUR GEAR
It Catches More Than Fish
Cast carefully to
avoid tangling tackle
in mangroves
Jake from New Jersey with a Bonita caught out off the beaches while fishing with Capt.
Matt Mitchell this week
fry bait and glass minnows got sucked
into the pass. Brown clouds of this little
bait had the snook blitzing on it. Watching these snook blow up on the bait as
they gorge themselves is not something
we see every day. Freelined shiners
pitched into the same areas resulted in
constant hook-ups. During one trip this
week, we caught snook on almost every
cast for well over an hour.
Chumming live shiners back in the
mangrove feeder creeks during low
water periods was also another option
for catching lots of snook. Most of these
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snook are on the small side but non-stop
snook action all over the place is never a
bad thing. Larger snook have been a little
harder to come by, with what seems like
only one big one here and there.
Redfish action for me this week came
one of two ways; either finding a big
school out on the open flat and catching
them on every cast until they dropped
off into deeper water and disappeared or
catching just a couple while mangrove or
pass fishing for snook. The big schools
are still around but, during windy periods,
can be a little harder to locate.
Cooling water temperatures have our
fishing just going off with both fish and
anglers enjoying the start of the annual
bait migration. Keeping the clients’ rods
bent just keeps getting easier as more and
more bait and the migratory fish that feed
on it are moving to the south as winter
approaches. October is all about variety!!!
Capt. Matt Mitchell has been fishing
local waters since he moved to Sanibel
in 1980. He now lives in St. James City
and works as a back country fishing
guide. If you have comments or questions email [email protected].
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THE RIVER - OCTOBER 17, 2014
CROW Case Of The Week:
Great Horned Owl
by Patricia Molloy
T
he great horned
owl (Bubo virginianus) – sometimes
referred to as a tiger owl
or hoot owl – is an easily
recognizable bird. Wellknown for its piercing
yellow eyes and ear tufts
that resemble horns, the
majestic raptor has an
intense beauty. But its
fascinating adaptations make it truly remarkable.
It flies silently. While the wings of most birds
make a “wooshing” sound in flight, the great
horned owl is perfectly silent. Its feathers are
softer than most birds, allowing the large bird
to sneak up on its prey without warning.
It has superior hearing. This owl can hear a
tiny mouse step on a twig from a remarkable
distance of 75 feet. A hearty eater, an individual owl consumes a large quantity of rodents in
its lifetime, which helps keep populations under
control.
Its eyes are larger than those of humans.
The eyes of these owls are so large that they
are unable to move them from side to side. As
a result, they must turn their heads in order to
look around. Great horned owls are capable of
turning their heads 270 degrees in any direction.
Late last month, a great horned owl was
admitted to CROW from neighboring Cape
Coral. “He came in very down and depressed
San Carlos Bay
Boating Course
T
he San Carlos Bay Sail & Power
Squadron, a unit of the United
States Power Squadrons, will be
offering America’s Boating Course on
Tuesday, November 4 from 6:30 to
9:15 p.m. This course is recognized
by the National Association of State
Boating Law Administrators. The State
of Florida recently passed legislation
requiring anyone born after January
1, 1988 to have passed a safe boating course and obtain a Boating Safety
Education ID card, which is valid for life,
in order to operate a boat with more
than 10 HP. Each student will receive
a card/certificate from the Florida Fish
and Wildlife Commission upon completion of the class.
The course consists of three sessions
on consecutive Tuesdays. The second session will be held on Tuesday, November
11 and the third session will be on
Tuesday, November 18; all classes will be
from 6:30 to 9:15 p.m.
Topics covered include hull design,
docking, anchoring, handling boating
emergencies, reading channel markers
and many other topics to make each
boating experience safer and more enjoyable. Successful completion of this course
entitles the boater to six months free
membership in a United States Power
Squadron.
The cost of the course is $45, with a
and thin. No real abnormalities were noted on
his physical exam except a little talon lesion
on his foot,” explained Brittany Stevens, DVM
intern. Upon further testing, however, it was
discovered that the owl was experiencing respiratory distress.
Dr. Brittany suspects that the owl was suffering from Aspergillosis, a fungus that can affect
humans and mammals but is seen primarily in
birds. To combat the lung infection, the patient
was given antibiotics and an antifungal.
The owl was so sick that it wasn’t eating on
its own and had to be force-fed several times
per day. Over the course of a week, the patient
began to regain its strength and slowly began
eating on its own.
After approximately two weeks of treatment
at the wildlife clinic, the great horned owl had
fully recovered from the infection. After making
the long trip back to Cape Coral in CROW’s
specially-equipped van, the owl quickly leapt
from its carrier and flew to its favorite tree-top
perch.
If you find a sick or injured wild bird, mammal or reptile, immediately contact CROW
at 472-3644. If you are unable to bring the
animal to the Sanibel wildlife clinic, you may be
directed to one of the nine domestic veterinarian clinics it has partnered with in Lee County.
CROW volunteers make daily excursions to
these facilities and other locations as needed.
CROW (Clinic for the Rehabilitation of
Wildlife, Inc.) is a non-profit wildlife hospital providing veterinary care for native and
migratory wildlife from our local area. The
hospital accepts patients seven days a week
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mail donations to PO
Box 150, Sanibel, FL 33957. Call 472-3644
or visit: www.crowclinic.org.
$20 cost for a second person sharing the
instruction materials.
The course is being taught at the
San Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron
classroom, located at 16048 San Carlos
Blvd. at the corner of Kelly Road (across
from ACE Hardware). Students can register online at www.scbps.com or call the
office at 466-4040.
Local Waters
Charts Class
T
he San Carlos Bay Sail & Power
Squadron, a unit of the United
States Power Squadrons, will be
offering the popular Local Waters/Local
Charts class on Saturday, November
15 from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The
class is directed towards new boaters
and boaters new to the area, as well as
those wishing to learn chart reading. It
will provide the boater with some of the
basics of navigation, oriented to the Fort
Myers area. Students will be using chart
11427 and you must bring this chart to
class. Optional On-The-Water training is
also offered at a later date. Please check
with the class instructor for details.
The cost of the class is $45.
The class is being taught at the San
Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron classroom, located at 16048 San Carlos Blvd
at the corner of Kelly Road (across from
ACE Hardware). Students can register
online at www.scbps.com or call 4664040.
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The great horned owl, patient #2749, eagerly anticipates its morning meal
From page 2
Flower Industry
were the important components in the
transportation network that relied on airlines, rail, and trucking over the decades.
Perishable flowers make for demanding work. Green recalls that his father
had some very long days.
Even though summer was the offseason for growing, he spent six weeks
per year traveling and doing collections
and sales work.
Flowers harvested from the fields
were processed in a packinghouse.
Flowers were packed even in the heart of
downtown Fort Myers, near the foot of
Monroe Street and railway. (That packing
house burned in the early 1950s and was
never rebuilt.)
The 1947 photo of the workers at
the conveyor belt illustrates part of the
process that readied the flowers for shipment.
The women in the photo (center
foreground) are classifying the buds for
stem size and variety, and the men (background) are supervising the mechanical
tying and cutting.
So what caused the downturn of the
flower industry in Fort Myers? The gen-
eral consensus is shipments from South
America into Miami. From there, the
flowers were shipped directly to points
throughout the nation, leaving Fort Myers
out of the loop.
Add to that the lure of good prices for
land.
Residential and commercial development now covers many of the fields
where flowers once flourished.
Visit the Southwest Florida Museum
of History at 2031 Jackson Street to find
out more about the flower industry in
Fort Myers.
For information, call 321-7430 or
go to www.museumofhistory.org. Hours
are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through
Saturday.
Continue your research at the
Southwest Florida Historical Society,
located at 10091 McGregor Boulevard
on the campus of the Lee County
Alliance for the Arts.
The all-volunteer non-profit organization’s hours are Wednesday or Saturday
between 9 a.m. and noon or Wednesday
4 to 7 p.m. Call them at 939-4044.
Sources: Archives of the Southwest
Florida Historical Society and Pages from
the Past by Prudy Taylor Board and
Esther B. Colcord.
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Plant Smart
Washington Fan Palm
by Gerri Reaves
T
he Washington, or Mexican, fan palm is a desert palm native to northern Mexico and Baja
California.
Its ability to grow as tall as 100 feet make it unsuited
to the average South Florida residential landscape.
In good growing conditions, this tree develops a full
rounded canopy.
The accordion-pleated palmate leaves are up to five
feet across. Petioles, or leaf stalks, of up to six feet long
have reddish bases and sharp teeth.
Long inflorescences of creamy flowers can be as long
as 12 feet and extend beyond the leaves. Flowers are followed by small black berries.
The slender light gray trunk tapers from a stout base.
Sub-tropical conditions in South Florida are not ideal
for this species, so skimpy foliage and potassium-deficiency often result.
When the palm is young, the thicker trunk and fuller
foliage can be attractive, but as the fast-growing plant
ages, it can lose that “robusta” look.
The shaggy skirt of old fronds that some trees
retain gives it another common name, petticoat palm.
Depending on the homeowner’s preference, the skirt
might an interesting characteristic or just another maintenance problem.
Another reason to forego this palm? It is listed as a
category-II invasive species by the Florida Exotic Pest
Plant Council.
Moreover, unlike native palms that have evolved to
survive hurricanes, the Washington in known for breaking
or uprooting in storms.
Because it towers over other palms, it is also prone to
lightning strikes as well.
A susceptibility to other diseases is also a concern.
If storm-resistance, low-maintenance and benefit to
The non-native Washington fan palm can grow as tall
as 100 feet. Note the wispy inflorescences extending
wildlife are important to you, consider Florida’s native
beyond the leaves
palms or a Florida-friendly species.
The trunk can be spindly and subject to snapping in high winds
photos by Gerri Reaves
Sources: National Audubon Field Guide to Florida,
edis.ifas.ufl.edu, and floridata.com.
Plant Smart explores the plant life of South Florida
and sustainable landscape practices.
Fisherman’s Paradise:
How To Lose
A Record
Snook With Your
Twin Brother
by Cynthia A.
Williams
B
erry C.
Williams
(1915 to
1976) was something of a legend
as a fisherman
in the waters off
Fort Myers in
the 1950s and
early 1960s.
Reproduced for
you here are chapters from his unfinished Fisherman’s Paradise, an account
of his fishing adventures that are
often hilarious and always instructional. It is presented by Williams’
daughter, Cynthia Williams, a freelance
writer and editor living in Bokeelia on
Pine Island.
Chapter V Part IV
Berry and his competitive twin
brother Bill are fishing at the ferry
landing at Punta Rassa. Each has lost a
prize snook. The mood is tense. Berry
Punta Rassa fish camp in 1957
casts into open water near a ferry boat.
My line hadn’t been in the water
five minutes when, whango, the biggest
snook I’d ever encountered hit. Out of
the water he came, thrashing and shaking
himself like a wild bull. I had my star drag
set tight enough to keep him from scor-
ing any touchdowns toward the pilings.
I’d let him go a little, then each time he
made a run, I managed to gain line on
him and I soon had him within gloating
distance of the boat. I yelled for Bill to get
the net. He searched frantically, but there
was no net. There I was, wrestling for the
prize of my fishing career with only a gaff
hook in the hands of an inexperienced
fisherman to help me land the prize.
I yelled to Bill to gaff the fish as I
raised him from the water, but as I lifted
him, I saw that the hook was barely
lodged in his upper mouth. If he were to
be caught, it had to be done quickly and
expertly. If he shook his head once more,
he’d throw the hook. But instead of gaffing the fish, Bill was trying to poke the
gaff hook into his mouth. Each time he
poked, the fish twisted his head away.
“Gaff him in the back and jerk him
into the boat,” I screamed.
Bill kept poking at the fish’s mouth,
amused at my frenzy.
“Bill, damnit! This snook’ll go 25
pounds! For God’s sake, get him in the
boat!”
“Take it easy, Berry. Just swing him
around to where I can get the gaff in his
mouth.”
In the next second, the snook gave
a slight shake of his head. Out went the
hook and down went the fish and there I
stood, stunned and speechless.
But only for the fraction of a second.
I then let loose with every expletive I had
ever learned in the Navy or in my grandfather’s stockyards. My cursing subsided
only when my voice gave out.
All Bill could do was sit there and
laugh until the tears streamed from his
eyes.
To be continued next week….
THE RIVER - OCTOBER 17, 2014
AppleJuice
Apple Address
Book – Contacts
by Carol Rooksby
Weidlich, President,
SWACKS
A
pple address
book is now
known as
Contacts with each
contact listed on a
virtual business card
or “vCard.” These
vCards allow you
to enter information about a person besides the basic
addresses, telephone numbers, email
addresses, nicknames, relation to you
(spouse, etc.), birthdays and more. You
can now even view a Google Map of
a contact’s address. You can also print
address labels and/or envelopes from
your Contacts.
Using iCloud, you can sync your
Contacts to other Apple devices. Giving
various Apps in the Mac OS X and
the iOS operating systems permission
to access your Contacts allows your
Contacts and Apps to work in harmony
with your Contact information. With
the holidays coming up, you might want
to make a calendar in iPhoto for a gift.
Giving iPhoto access to your Contacts
makes it easy to import your family’s and
friends’ birthdays and anniversaries into
the calendar.
When you open Contacts, you’ll
notice it’s divided into three columns:
“Group” on the left (which lets you group
contacts), “Names” in the middle (shows
all names in your selected Group), and
a card pane on the right that shows all
of your chosen contact’s information. If
you prefer to see only one or two of the
columns, instead of the contact list and
card display, click on one of the icons
at the bottom of the middle column.
Alternatively, you can select “list and
card” or “card only” view in top menu
“View” category.
All of your vCards can be found under
“All Contacts” in the left column. If you
make “Groups,” they will be listed alphabetically under “All Contacts.”
To add a new vCard, open “Contacts”
and make sure you have “All Contacts”
in the Group Pane selected, otherwise
the new vCard will be included in the
group you have highlighted. Now, click
the “Add (+)” button to create a new
vCard. Add your contact’s information.
You can also add their photo by dragging
an image file onto the square next to the
person’s name at the top of the card.
When finished, select “Done” or choose
“Save” from the “File” menu or press the
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quick keys, “Command” and the letter
“S” at the same time.
To make a “Group,” click on “File”
> “New Group” and give it a name like
“SWACKS Members.” Next, click on “All
Members” and scroll down the middle
column until you find the vCard you
want, click on the name and drag the
vCard into the Group you want it in.
To delete a vCard, select the name
in the middle pane and hit “Delete” or
from the top menu, click on “Edit” >
“Delete Card.” If you only want to delete
that vCard from a “Group,” highlight the
Group name then find the vCard to be
deleted, click on “Edit” > “Remove from
Group.” This will remove the vCard from
the “Group” but retain the card in “All
EVENT VOLUNTEER
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Sunday, November 9, 2014
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club
www.crowclinic.org
PRESENTING SPONSORS
Please e-mail this information by October 17 to
JoEllen at [email protected]. You may also
fax this form to 472-2334, or mail to CROW,
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Society of Southwest Florida will
have its annual bromeliad sale
featuring bromeliads from around the
world, which come in all sizes, colors
and shapes, old favorites along with the
rare and unusual. Also available will be
driftwood, plant supplies and friendly
advise. Free parking and admission.
The sale will be held on Saturday,
December 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
on Sunday, December 7 from 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. at Terry Park, 3410 Palm Beach
Boulevard in Fort Myers (enter plant sale
at 3451 Marion Street).
For questions or more information,
call Betsy at 694-4738.
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Tuesday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m.,
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each month from 7 to 9 p.m., with the
exception of July and August at Zion
Lutheran Church, 7401 Winkler Road in
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From page 1
New Play Contest Fundraiser
November 1 At Foulds Theatre
Scene from Betrayal
vote for their pick as winner of the contest.
Theatre Conspiracy received over 600 entries from across the United States,
Canada, Australia, Brazil and England. The top three plays will be announced the
week of October 15. Tickets to the fundraiser are $50 and include a voucher good for
one ticket to any Theatre Conspiracy performance.
Theatre Conspiracy also continues it’s run of Harold Pinter’s masterpiece Betrayal,
playing until October 18 at the Foulds Theatre at the Alliance for the Arts.
We begin at the end... the nine-year love affair between a literary agent and his best
friend’s wife unravels in reverse chronological order. However, hindsight is anything
but 20/20 for each of these characters. The stakes are high for two families and three
relationships as Pinter explores issues of fidelity, reproduction, friendship, betrayal and
unfathomable human behavior.
Emma is married to Robert, a publisher. But for seven years, she has been having
an affair with Jerry, a literary agent and Robert’s best friend. Betrayal begins after the
end of the affair, and pursues an intricate, gripping journey back to its very beginning.
In a brilliant device, time is turned upside down as the play charts significant events
in reverse. A ruthless exploration of the complexity of the human heart, Betrayal is
Pinter’s most accessible work, enthralling and provocatively layered.
Greg Sofranco and Pattie Ford, play the lovers Jerry and Emma. They are joined
by James Recca as Emma’s husband Robert, and Ken Ruisi as the Waiter. Directing
this production is Rick Sebastian.
Individual tickets are $22 each. Student tickets are $11. Performances are
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., with one Sunday matinee on October 12 at
2 p.m. Thursdays are “buy one get one half off.” Tickets can be purchased by calling
Theatre Conspiracy’s box office at 936-3239 or by visiting www.theatreconspiracy.
org.
Also, Theatre Conspiracy will be raffling off autographed copies, signed by the
playwright of each of it’s plays this season. Starting with Swell Party in November,
Theatre Conspiracy will have one copy of each play signed by the playwright(s) up for
grabs. Beginning in November, tickets will be available for your chance to win a signed
copy of Arcadia by Tom Stoppard, Good People signed by David Lindsay-Abaire or
The Bible (Abridged), Swell Party or Jane The Plain, all signed by the playwrights.
Raffle tickets are $2 each. Winners will be announced at the end of the run of each
respective play.
Remaining shows this season are:
Swell Party by Topher Payne
November 21, 22, 28 and 29. December 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13 at 8 p.m.
December 7 at 2 p.m.
This witty drama is set in 1932 at the estate home of the R.J. Reynolds family
and is based on a very mysterious event which took place that summer. Smitty, the
20-year-old orphaned heir to the family fortune, returns to his Southern home with
a controversial new wife, a trunkload of gin and his new wife’s acting coach, who is
quite possibly insane. A party is thrown, someone turns up dead, and the plot thickens. For Southerners, the truth isn’t nearly as important as a good story.
The Bible: The Complete Word of God (Abridged) by Adam Long, Reed Martin
and Austin Tichenor
January 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 , 17, 22, 23 and 24 at 8 p.m. January 18 at 2 p.m.
Whether you are Catholic or Atheist, Muslim or Jew, Protestant or Purple People
Eater, you will be tickled by this romp through old time religion. The Bible: The
Complete Word of God (Abridged) is an affectionate, irreverent roller coaster ride
from fig leaves to Final Judgment as Theatre Conspiracy tackles the great theological questions: Did Adam and Eve have navels? Did Moses really look like Charlton
Heston? And why isn’t the word “phonetic” spelled the way it sounds?
Good People by David Lindsay-Abaire
February 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21 at 8 p.m. February 15 at 2 p.m.
A funny, tough and tender story about the insurmountable class divide. When
Margie Walsh loses her job at a South Boston dollar store, she reaches out to her
old flame Mike, a neighborhood boy who escaped and became a successful doctor.
Margie’s attempt to hit Mike up for a job takes on a surprising twist when she realizes
the power a secret from Mike’s past holds. From Pulitzer Prize-winner David LindsayAbaire, Good People looks at the extraordinary consequences of choosing to hold on
to the past or leave it behind.
Arcadia by Tom Stoppard
March 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. March 22 at 2 p.m.
The perfect marriage of ideas, wit, language, passion and comedy. A true theatrical
feast. The scenes shift back and forth between the 19th century and the present. A
marvelous story unfolds that addresses art, science, history, love, truth – and how they
intersect. A varied and vastly entertaining cast of characters takes us on an amusing
journey to explore a possible scandal involving the rakish poet, Lord Byron.
Jane The Plain by August Schulenberg, co-production with Florida SouthWestern
State College
April 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11 at 8 p.m. April 4 and 11 at 2 p.m.
This show was a finalist in last years new play contest. Football, popularity and the
clash of the gods: it’s all going down at Plainview High School’s homecoming game
in this comic fairy tale. Jane’s status at school takes a sudden rise after she is given
the gift of beauty. Everyone starts falling for her: Even the football teams starting QB.
What if the wrong choice in high school really could end the world?
Jane The Plain was the winner of the Theatre Conspiracy’s annual New Play
Contest.
May 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16 at p.m. May 17 at 2 p.m.
Finishing out the year will be the winner of our 16th annual New Play Contest. The
winner will be announced in November 2014. This year, we received over 600 entries
to the contest from all over the United States, Canada, Australia and England.
From page 1
Symphony
Youth Concert
to learn and perform great classical
music.
In 1999, the Palm Coast Youth
Symphony merged with the Southwest
Florida Symphony and continues today
as part of the Symphony’s family of affiliates. The Southwest Florida Symphony’s
Youth Orchestra’s mission is to provide
the opportunity for individual growth for
musically talented youth through training
and performance of the highest quality orchestral literature, to develop pride
and self-esteem in young people from all
cultural backgrounds through individual
musical achievement, to instill values and
discipline through musical experiences
that can be carried through life, and to
perpetuate support of professional classical music by enriching local culture and
by providing future musicians and audience members for major orchestras.
The Southwest Florida Symphony
Youth Orchestra is comprised of
three ensembles. Its youngest group,
the Sinfonietta String Orchestra, is
directed by Nanette Grant; the Concert
Orchestra is a full orchestra comprised
of strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion, directed by Dr. Roland Forti; and
the Youth Symphony is the advanced
full orchestra, conducted by Dr. David
Cole from the FGCU Bower School
of Music. The program also provides
four chamber ensembles; string quartet,
brass ensemble, woodwind quartet and
percussion ensemble. These ensembles
are directed by the Southwest Florida
Symphony’s Concertmaster, Reiko Niiya;
the Southwest Florida Symphony’s principal tubist, Tom Kracmer; the Southwest
Florida Symphony’s principal flutist, Bill
Larsen; and Todd Betz, the Southwest
Florida Symphony’s principal percussionist and Youth Orchestra Manager respectively. Susannah Kelly, the Southwest
Florida Symphony’s principal cellist, also
coaches the low strings.
The Southwest Florida Symphony’s
2014-15 sponsors include The Southwest
Florida Community Foundation, The
City of Fort Myers, The State of
Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, The
Florida Council on Arts & Culture,
The Southwest Florida Symphony
Endowment Foundation, The Southwest
Florida Symphony Society, The L.A.T.
Foundation, Uhler & Vertich Financial
Planners, Richard Prescott, Advanced
Pain Management & Spine Specialists,
The Neil Goldberg Dream Foundation,
Rev. Gary and Mrs. Christine LaCroix,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Munsch,
Mr. Don Fjellin, ‘Tween Waters Inn,
Bailey’s General Store, Crowne Plaza,
Shoeless Joe’s, Mastello Restaurant,
Sheeley Architects, Eric Diefenbach
and JK Brown, LCEC, The Cape Coral
Community Foundation, Baird Private
Wealth Management and Rebecca
Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Stefan & Christine
Riesenfeld, The Ann and Gordon Getty
Foundation, The City of Fort Myers, The
Friends of the Symphony on Sanibel, The
Friends of Beethoven and Mr. and Mrs.
Steve and Charlotte Qua. For more information, call 418-1500.
Share your community news with us.
Call 415-7732, Fax: 415-7702
or email [email protected]
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Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Scene from Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at Broadway Palm Dinner Theater
by Di Saggau
I
’m serious, you must see Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story,
now showing at Broadway Palm. It is fabulous, absolutely
fabulous. Most of us can remember the music of the 1950s,
and who can forget Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big
Bopper. They are played by Todd Meredith, Jayar Garcia and
Mike Brennan. The show traces the career of Holly from his
humble beginnings in 1956 in Lubbock, Texas. Buddy Holly
and The Crickets are into rock ‘n roll when everyone thinks
country music is safer. But they persevere and soon make it to
the big time. Along the way, we get to hear songs like Maybe
Baby, Every Day, Peggy Sue, That’ll Be The Day, Oh Boy
and others made famous by the group.
The action moves from Texas to Tennesee, New Mexico and the Apollo Theater
in New York’s Harlem. The latter is one of the outstanding scenes that also features
Rendell Debose, Sidney Davis and Susaye Lawson. The show is directed and choreographed by Amy Marie McCleary and Meredith is the assistant director in addition to
playing the lead role. He played the same role for Broadway Palm in their 2007 production, and he tours the country as a Buddy Holly tribute artist. He plays the role to
perfection. Garcia played Ritchie Valens in La Bamba several years ago at Broadway
Palm, and he certainly has not lost his touch. Oh, to be able to move like he does.
When he sings the signature song, he rocks the place and gets everyone to sing along.
Brennan has great fun with Chantilly Lace and easily wins over the crowd. The music
and choreography in this show will blow you away.
The show’s final scene is a concert in Clear Lake, Iowa on February 2, 1959,
where Holly is joined by Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. If you ever wondered
what it would have been like to be in the audience and hear three of the greatest
Gulf Coast
Writers Meeting
T
he next meeting of the Gulf Coast
Writers Association will be held
on Saturday, October 18 from 10
a.m. to noon at Zion Lutheran Church,
7401 Winkler Road in Fort Myers.
The program will focus on critique
groups. Writers attending will be forming groups for that day only, under the
guidance of some of our experienced
members. Every member should bring
five copies of an original piece of writing
– no more than 1,000 words long – to
use as your submission for that day. It can
be a few sample paragraphs, a poem,
a short, short story, a children’s book,
an essay or a chapter or excerpt from a
book or other longer work. It should be
typewritten and double-spaced.
• Font: Times New Roman, Font size:
12
• Margins: top/bottom 1 inch, left/
right 1 inch
• Text unjustified (ragged right margin)
• Double spaced, single side on
8.5x11 inch white paper
• Add your name and page number at
the top or bottom of each page
• Line numbering is helpful if you
know how to use it.
Members and first time visitors may attend the meeting for free; guests are $5.
For more details about the Gulf Coast
Writers Association, visit www.gulfwriters.
org or call 247-4515.
Fort Myers Beach
Library Book Sale
T
he Friends of the Fort Myers
Beach Library are sponsoring a
book sale on Saturday, October
18 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the
parking garage of the Beach Library.
The sale features many treasures gathered in recent months and almost every
subject and format will be offered in the
sale. Prices are so minimal that they will
encourage one to add to one’s reading
pleasure or add a discovery that is easy
on the pocketbook. There will be plenty
of room for browsing.
The Fort Myers Beach Library is
located at 2755 Estero Blvd. in Fort
Myers Beach. Call 765-8162 for more
information.
Scene from Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
talents of their time in their final performance, you can experience it during this scene.
It puts you there moving with the beat to nine classic tunes that have the audience on
their feet and dancing in the aisles. February 3, 1959 will always be known as “The
day the music died,” and it is portrayed beautifully in the show in a short scene. Then,
the music comes alive again and the audience is left remembering the good times and
how important their music was to several generations. My hat is off to the entire cast
and crew for a production that rivals any I have seen anywhere including Broadway.
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story plays through November 15 at Broadway Palm,
Southwest Florida’s Premier Dinner Theatre. For tickets, call 278-4422, visit www.
BroadwayPalm.com or stop by the box office at 1380 Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers.
Bestselling Author
Coming To The
Fort Myers Library
F
riends Of
The Fort
Myers Library
announced that
author Lisa Black
will be visiting the
south building of
the Fort Myers
Regional Library,
1651 Lee Street
in Fort Myers,
on Wednesday,
October 22 at 10
Lisa Black
a.m.
If you’ve ever wondered where a New
York Times bestselling crime writer gets
her material, this is your chance to find
out. Black has written eight novels drawn
from her work as a forensic scientist and
she’s been compared to Cornwall and
Grafton. In her day job, she’s a latent
print examiner for the Cape Coral Police
Department.
Close To The Bone, her latest novel,
hits forensic scientist Theresa MacLean
where it hurts, bringing death and
destruction to the one place where she
should feel the most safe – the coroner’s
office, where she’s worked for the past
15 years. Theresa returns there in the
wee hours after working a routine crime
scene, to find the body of one of her
co-workers slowly cooling with the word
“Confess” written in his blood.
Black will discuss working as a CSI
in Southwest Florida and how it differs
from fictional versions. She’ll also tell us
how she found her agent and her path to
publication. Bring your questions about
working with the police department,
writing books and the changing world of
publication. This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to get the inside scoop. Books
will be available for signing. Sponsored by
Friends of the Fort Myers Library.
Advanced registration is required. Call
479-4636 for more information.
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Bob Rauschenberg greets students at the Rauschenberg Gallery
photos by Daniel Chauche
Rauschenberg Exhibit
Opens At FSW Gallery
T
he Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) is
presenting the first solo Robert Rauschenberg exhibition since the artist’s passing
in 2008.
Rauschenberg: China/America Mix was inspired by Rauschenberg’s visits to China
in the 1980s where he completed work on a number of collages and mounted the
Rauschenberg Overseas Culture Interchange (ROCI) exhibition at the National Gallery
in Beijing. His ROCI/China show was open for less than three weeks and attracted
more than 300,000 visitors.
The upcoming show – Rauschenberg’s
16th one-man show at FSW since the
gallery was founded in 1979 – will open
on what would’ve been the artist’s 89th
birthday, October 22, and features art that
hasn’t been publicly viewed in years.
“When China/America Mix opens
it will mark the first installation of
Rauschenberg’s monumental 100-foot
long Chinese Summerhall photograph in
over a decade,” said Jade Dellinger, director of the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at
FSW. “His affect still looms large around
the globe, but this is particularly evident in
China. To this day, the most recognized
Chinese artists acknowledge his great influence and his broader impact.”
China/America Mix is part of the gallery’s fall 2014 tribute to the life and legacy
of Robert Rauschenberg, as well as a celebration of his close relationship with FSW.
“There is no better way to celebrate
our continued dedication to the arts in
Bob Rauschenberg in the Bob
Southwest Florida then to host a solo
Rauschenberg Gallery at FSW
exhibition of an artist who shared such a
photos by Daniel Chauche
close relationship with FSW,” said Dr. Jeff
Allbritten, FSW president.
The exhibition’s lead sponsor is
FineMark National Bank & Trust in Fort Myers, a long-time supporter of FSW by providing over $100,000 in programs and scholarships. Additional support is provided by
the Stanton Storer Embrace the Arts Foundation and Norman Love Confections.
A pre-opening lecture on Rauschenberg in China will be presented at the Rush
Library Auditorium on the Thomas Edison (Lee) Campus from 6 to 7 p.m. by Dr.
Donald Staff, founder of the University of South Florida’s Graphicstudio and artistic
director of ROCI. Musical performances are also planned by longtime friends Dickie
Landry, Kat Epple and Sonic Combine.
Events at the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at FSW are free and open to the public.
Seating is first-come, first-serve at Dr. Donald Staff’s lecture. Gallery hours are Monday
through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed on Sundays
and holidays.
For more information about the gallery or upcoming events, visit www.
RauschenbergGallery.com or call 489-9313.
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Everblades Open 17th Season
Having Drawn 3.3 Million Fans
by Ed Frank
T
Shell Point Gulf Course
11th Annual Shell Point
Charity Golf Tournament
G
olfers are invited to participate in the 11th annual Shell Point Open Charity
Golf Tournament on Friday, November 14 at Shell Point Golf Club in Fort
Myers.
The tournament, presented by the Legacy Foundation at Shell Point and Title
Sponsor Genesis Wealth Management Group of UBS Financial Services Inc., will
raise funds for Shell Point’s Memory Care Center. Located in the Larsen Pavilion, the
Center serves Shell Point residents and members of the surrounding community who
have memory loss and dementia from Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases.
Golfers will vie for a chance to win a 24-month lease on their choice of a brand
new Lexus IS F Sport or an Acura TLX from Scanlon Auto Group by scoring a holein-one at the right hole.
“Our annual golf tournament is just one way that we can help support a great cause
while also having a lot of fun,” said Timothy Stephenson, executive director of the
Legacy Foundation. “We appreciate the sponsors and golfers who join us each year
for this special event.”
The tournament registration and a light breakfast will begin at 7:15 a.m. The $125
entry fee includes the 18-hole, four-person scramble, golf cart, player gift bag, prize
opportunities and lunch.
To register, inquire about sponsorship opportunities, or make a tax-deductible
donation to the Memory Care Center at Shell Point, contact Deborah Henning at the
Legacy Foundation at 466-8484.
Marsha and Mildred Needleman
Walk To End
Alzheimer’s
M
arsha Needleman, her father
Wilbert, and mother Mildred
along with her caregiver, will
be a visible part of the Walk To End
Alzheimer’s on Saturday, October 25
in Fort Myers. Marsha receives comfort, strength and inspiration by raising
money to find a cure for the devastating
disease.
“We are not walking just for my
mother but for all the families who have
loved ones or who have lost loved ones
with this despicable disease,” she said. “It
is foremost on our minds to do as much
financially and physically for caregivers
and families.”
Wilbur Needleman, 93, and Mildred,
92, will be married 65 years in
December. He served in World War II
in Germany and France and moved to
Fort Myers in 1952. It was about 11
years ago when they began to notice that
Mildred had some memory and behavioral issues, but like others, they were in
denial until about five years ago.
“Now my mother is just a shell. She
has always been my best friend,” said
Marsha. “I talk, make up stories, caress,
and kiss her when I put her to bed at
night, but I only receive jumbled chatter.
When mother was diagnosed, we soon
found our friends did not come around.
That was devastating. But we soon found
new friends.”
Marsha goes every day to Facebook,
writing to encourage those with similar
problems, and then she works her passion, raising money for end Alzheimer’s.
Last year, Marsha raised over $5,000
for the Walk To End Alzheimer’s and
plans to beat that amount this year.
continued on page 24
here were plenty of doubters back in 1998 when Craig
Brush and his partners Peter Karmanos and Thomas
Thewes founded the Florida Everblades minor league
hockey team.
The newly opened Germain Arena in Estero was home ice
to the fledgling team that many thought would not draw enough
hockey fans to survive.
How wrong they were.
This weekend, the Everblades open their 17th season at
Germain Arena hosting the South Carolina Stingrays Friday at
7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 7 p.m.
In the previous 16 seasons, the Everblades had drawn 3.3 million fans in nearly
600 regular season games with an average attendance of 6,036 per game in the
7,181-seat Germain Arena. The team has placed in the top three of ECHL attendance in 10 of their 16 seasons, ranking first overall five times. Florida also has led the
post-season Kelly Cup Playoff attendance six times.
And most importantly, the Everblades
have advanced to
post-season play in 15
of their 16 seasons
winning the leaguetitle Kelly Cup in
2012 and earning a
chapter in ECHL history by being the only
team to advance to
the Kelly Cup finals
two years in a row –
2004 and 2005.
You’ll unlikely find
any doubters today
on the popularity of
hockey in Southwest
Florida.
Brush remains as
president and general
manager of the club, overseeing all aspects of the team and the arena. His ongoing,
seasoned leadership is a major factor in the success of the Florida Everblades.
When the puck drops Friday for the start of the 2014-15 season, Coach Greg Poss
starts his fifth season behind the bench. He is only the fourth head coach in Everblades
history.
Just a few days ago, The ECHL expanded to 28 teams when the league board of
governors approved the merger with the Central Hockey League adding seven teams,
the Allen Americans, Brampton Beast, Missouri Mavericks, Quad City Mallards, Rapid
City Rush, Tulsa Oilers and Wichita Thunder.
“These are some very good markets from the CHL,” Brush said. “It fills in the
middle of the country void where we didn’t have representation before.”
Because the merger was approved less than two weeks prior to league play, the
seven new members will play mostly amongst themselves this season as both league
schedules already had been completed.
Two current ECHL teams, Las Vegas and Reno, are dormant dues-paying members
with options to return for the 2015-16 season. Their addition would bring the ECHL
to its maximum membership of 30, the same as the National Hockey League and the
American Hockey League.
Following the season-opening contest this weekend, the Everblades will host the
Orlando Solar Bears next Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Germain.
Florida split a pair of pre-season games with Orlando last weekend.
In addition to South Carolina and Orlando, Greenville, Gwinnett and Florida comprise the ECHL South Division – the same as last season.
Volunteers Needed for CME Group Tour Championship
The best women golfers in the world will compete November 18 to 23 at the
Tiburon Golf Club in Naples and volunteers are still needed for the prestige seasonending event.
“Volunteering is a great way to experience the excitement firsthand from inside the
ropes,” said Gail Graham, tournament director.
All volunteers receive a golf shirt, hat or visor, four daily tickets, free lunch, parking
and tournament grounds access all week. The fee is $65.
More information and sign-up forms are available at www.cmegrouptourchampionship.com or by calling 239-593-3900.
Our email address is [email protected]
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School Smart
by Shelley M.
Greggs, NCSP
D
ear
Shelley,
My
8-year-old son has
started saying that
he can’t do hard
things. He’ll say that
when he has challenging homework
or even a difficult
chore at home. This is so upsetting to
me. I want my son to be able to accept
that some things are hard to do and to
face them. How can I help him with this?
Luis C., Cape Coral, Florida
Luis,
To want to avoid hard things is human
nature but we all want strong and confident children so we must teach them to
have this mindset. You can teach your
son to develop inner strength as you help
him move from avoidance to acceptance
when he encounters a challenge. This is a
process and takes time.
Children will respond to the hard
things in their lives in one of the following three ways: avoidance, acceptance,
or anticipation according to social worker
Annabella Hagen and provides the following ideas for parents to employ when
their children are faced with a difficult
task:
• Remember always to validate and
acknowledge your child’s feelings.
• Show support but do not overpro-
tect.
• Allow your children to try their best.
Provide minimal help, and let them take
the lead.
• Do not threaten or bribe your
children in order to get them to do
something hard. These tactics only work
temporarily.
• Remember that when your children
believe they need you and you liberate
them, their dependence on you becomes
stronger each time.
• Take small steps to gradually step
away from the rescuing you may tend to
do.
• Tell your children that you have confidence in their ability.
Another easy and important way to
help children accept challenge is by telling
stories from your own life. Write down
the lessons you’ve learned from your own
challenges and simplify them. Be ready to
share those stories as needed.
You are the most important role model
in your son’s life right now. What do you
do when difficult situations happen in
your life? What attitude do you display?
Let your son know (within reason) if you
are facing something challenging and talk
about the coping skills you need to use to
resolve the issue. Keep a positive attitude.
Of course we don’t want our children
to be worried about their future but challenges are going to happen, and neither
you nor your son should be surprised.
When difficulties appear and you and
your son can be ready for them by
identifying them and discussing them.
. Find ways to celebrate the moments
of struggle in your son’s life. Help him
understand that these moments of intense
conflict are really the moments when he
will be learning important life skills quickly. When children understand the benefits
that come after challenges, they are more
apt to accept them, and perhaps even to
look forward to them.
Children can enjoy and embrace the
challenge of hard things when they know
how to face them. Through experience
and with support they will learn that
when they accept challenging situations,
they also will grow better and stronger
and will appreciate the opportunity to test
themselves.
Shelley Greggs is adjunct faculty at
Florida SouthWestern State College,
where she teaches psychology and
education courses. She is also a nationally certified school psychologist and
consultant for School Consultation
Services, a private educational consulting company. Questions for publication
may be addressed to smgreggs@gmail.
com. Not all questions submitted can
be addressed through this publication.
Financial Focus
Heed Message
Of ‘Save For
Retirement Week’
by Jennifer Basey
Y
ou won’t see
it on the calendar, and it
doesn’t inspire any
greeting cards, but
National Save for
Retirement Week
is here again. The
goal of this week
is self-explanatory,
but what does it
mean to you? Are you vulnerable to the
possibility of reaching retirement without sufficient financial resources? If so,
how can you ease this risk?
Let’s look at the “vulnerability” issue
first. How prepared you’ll be for retirement – or at least how prepared you
think you’ll be – seems to depend, not
surprisingly, on whether you are currently
participating in a retirement plan such as
a 401(k) or an IRA. Consider these statistics, taken from the Employee Benefit
Research Institute’s 2014 Retirement
Confidence Survey:
• Nearly half of workers without a
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retirement plan were “not at all confident” about their financial security in
retirement, compared with only about
one in 10 with a plan.
• 36 percent of workers say they have
less than $1,000 in savings and investments. Of this group, 73 percent said
they and their spouse did not have a
retirement plan, compared to just 11 percent of those with a plan.
Clearly, it pays to contribute to your
401(k) or other employer-sponsored plan,
such as a 403(b) or 457(b). And, even if
you do have a 401(k) or similar plan, you
may want to consider funding a Roth or
traditional IRA.
Besides contributing as much as you
can afford to your retirement plans, what
else can you do to help boost your retirement savings?
For one thing, try to control your
debts. It’s not always easy, but try to consistently live within your means and make
wise spending decisions. Every dollar you
don’t spend on debt payments could be
going toward your retirement savings.
While it’s essential that you save and
invest for retirement, you can’t forget
other objectives you may have, such
as helping pay for your children’s college education. Of course, if you’re like
the vast majority of people, you don’t
have unlimited resources – so working
toward two major financial goals at the
same time can certainly be challenging.
Nonetheless, a college education can still
be a springboard to a successful career,
so you may well feel that you should do
everything within your power to help
your kids through school.
How can you balance the two important goals of investing for your retirement
and for your children’s college expenses?
Your best move may be to start saving
for college just as soon as possible – even
when your children are quite young.
By starting early, you’ll put time on
your side, so you can put away smaller
amounts each year than if you waited
until the years right before your kids head
off to school. Consider investing annually whatever amounts you can afford to
a tax-advantaged college savings vehicle,
such as a 529 plan.
By investing as much as possible in
your retirement plan, managing your debt
load and balancing your retirement goals
with other key objectives, you’ll be honoring the message of National Save for
Retirement Week.
Jennifer Basey is a financial advisor
in Fort Myers. She can be reached at
[email protected].
To advertise in The River Weekly News Call 415-7732
From page 8
Along The River
eight Voodoo Nightmare inspired sculptures will be on display for a silent auction
pro vided by the students of Cypress Lake
High School.
The organizers of the event, Pushing
Daizies, Inc., are asking for a $5 dona-
tion upon entry. The public is encouraged
to bring non-perishable food that will be
donated to the Gladiolus Food Bank. The
Lee Memorial Blood Center will have
three bloodmobiles on site for zombies to
donate blood and sign up to donate bone
marrow.
For more information, call 826-1994
or go to www.zombicon.com.
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Regional Cancer Center To Hold
Annual Bucks For Ducks Fundraiser
Bucks For Ducks is held every October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
I
t’s the duckiest way to honor your breast cancer hero. Throughout the month of
October, the Bucks For Ducks program helps transform the reflection pond of
the Regional Cancer Center into a bright, cheerful symbol of hope.
Each donor to Bucks For Ducks is given their very own pink rubber ducky to adorn
with a personal message or to name in honor of a loved one. The rubber duckies are
$3 each or two for $5. Donations help to save lives by contributing to Lee Memorial
Health System’s Breast Health Centers’ mammography fund to assist less fortunate
patients with breast cancer detection.
The adorable duckies are placed in the Regional Cancer Center’s reflection pond,
where the jovial flock gathers throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Breast
Bucks For Ducks released into the reflection pond
Health Center staff is more than happy to place a duck in the reflection pond for
donors who are unable to come to the following donation sites:
• Regional Cancer Center, 8931 Colonial Center Drive, Suite 200, Fort Myers
• Sanctuary Breast Center, 8960 Colonial Center Drive, Fort Myers
• HealthPark Commons Breast Center, 16281 Bass Road, Suite 204, Fort Myers
• Cape Coral Hospital Breast Center, 636 Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral
A memorial and blessing of the ducks will take place at the pond on Thursday,
October 30 at noon. All are welcome to attend.
For more information, or to make a donation, contact Diana Hammock at 3439452.
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4th Annual Path To Wellness 5K Run
Jennifer Fagan, left, of Estero accepts the award from SalusCare CEO Kevin B. Lewis as
the top female finisher in the 3rd annual Path To Wellness 5K Run/Walk in 2013
R
egistration is now open for walkers and runners to participate in the 4th
annual Path To Wellness 5K Run/Walk planned for Saturday, November 8
at the Fort Myers campus of Florida SouthWestern State College. The event
will benefit SalusCare, the region’s leading provider for treatment of mental health and
substance use disorders for children and adults, which plans to use the proceeds to
provide treatment for individuals who cannot otherwise afford care.
More than 300 people are expected to turn out for the race, which begins at 8:30
a.m., rain or shine. Race results and timing provided by 3D Racing, Inc. of Cape
Coral. Registration is $20 for walkers and $25 for runners and may be made online
at www.active.com through November 7. Same-day registration is available at Florida
SouthWestern State College for an additional $5. T-shirts are guaranteed to the first
200 registrants. Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each age division for
both males and females.
John Halas of Fort Myers crosses the finish line as the winner of the 3rd annual Path To
Wellness 5K Run/Walk in 2013
Major sponsors of the Path To Wellness are Barracuda, FOCUS Magazine of
Southwest Florida, Fort Myers Police Department, Goldberg, Racila, D’Alessandro &
Noone, LLC, LeeSar and Susan Bennett Marketing & Media. Other corporate sponsors are Genoa Healthcare, Lee County Homeless Coalition, Lee County Sheriff’s
Department, Lee Memorial Health System and the Norton Miller Group at Morgan
Stanley, with individual support from Sue Ackert, Marshall Bower, Esq., Dena
Geraghty, Dr. Madelyn Isaacs, Ed Kleinow and Geoffrey and Robbie Roepstorff.
Food sponsors are Gordon Food Service, Palm Printing/Printers Ink and Sanibel
Moorings Condominium Association.
For more information about Path To Wellness, contact Todd Cordisco, SalusCare
vice president of development and public relations, at 791-1575 or [email protected].
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George Schnapp, Wendy Erler-Schnapp and Tom Hoover dish out hot dogs and chips to
LARC members and staff
LARC members, staff and the Yetskos prepare to leave Tarpon Bay’s harbor on Explorer III
LARC Members Tour Tarpon Bay
O
n October 13, 18 members of LARC were treated to a visit to the JN
“Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge. LARC, Inc. promotes and provides
opportunities in the communities for Lee County residents with developmental disabilities to achieve independent and responsible lifestyles.
“LARC provides a few field trips throughout the year, but this is the fifth year we’ve
come to “Ding” Darling and Tarpon Bay and the LARC members absolutely love it,”
said event organizer Tom Hoover.
The visit consisted of three parts. Tarpon Bay Explorers, the concession to the
refuge, first provided a tram tour along Wildlife Drive led by seasoned naturalists Steve
and Donna Yetsko.
“The mullet were jumping, the raccoons were climbing and the members were
inquisitive. They were a great group,” said Donna Yetsko.
After the tram ride, the members and volunteers were brought back to Tarpon
Bay for a waterfront lunch. Hot dogs and chips were provided by George & Wendy’s
Seafood Grille, while watermelon and ice cream was supplied by Bailey’s General
Store. Intermittently, members were also taken to the aquarium Touch Tank to discuss
the wide variety of marine life that lives on the bottom of the Tarpon Bay estuary.
They were very excited to see sea horses, sea stars, lightning whelks and horseshoe
crabs up close and personal.
After stomachs were full and faces were smiling, the members lined up to board the
cruise ship, Explorer III, to explore the calm waters of Tarpon Bay and continue to
learn about the ecology of the mangrove estuary.
“The manatee gods were with us today,” explained Steve Yetsko. “A few manatees
were showing off by the mouth of the bay and the members were thrilled.”
“The group was hootin’ and hollerin’ when they got back to the dock,” said Wendy
Schnapp, owner and manager of Tarpon Bay Explorers.
LARC members, staff and Tarpon Bay employees are already looking forward to
creating exciting new memories again next year.
LARC members listen intently before taking off for the tram ride down Wildlife Drive
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deaRPharmacist
Vitamin D Testing
Should Be More
Thorough
by Suzy Cohen, RPh
D
ear
Pharmacist:
Vitamin
D is good for more
than preventing
Rickets. It helps at
this time of year
for depression and
immune function.
When physicians
talk about vitamin
D deficiency, they are invariably talking
about low levels of an inactive compound
called hydroxyvitamin D 25 or “25 (OH)
Vitamin D3” as doctors write it. But
there’s another 1,25 form which is biologically active.
Our kidney has the lovely task of
converting D from inactive 25 form, to
the active 1,25 form, and magnesium
is necessary for that conversion. Kidney
compromise means suppressed D activity and reduced 1,25 levels. As much
as I love vitamin D, toxicity can occur if
you take too much D which triggers low
magnesium and high calcium. The picture
of this includes heart palpitations, nausea,
constipation, kidney stones, memory loss,
softening of bones, hyperparathyroidism
and body aches.
Mom And Me
by Lizzie and Pryce
L
izzie and Pryce answer your questions and give advice about aging
concerns from a two-generational
perspective. A mother and daughter
team, Lizzie is a retired RN and health
educator, and Pryce is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice who specializes in the care of elders and people with
chronic illnesses.
Dear Mom & Me,
It is genetic. My grandmother was fat,
my mother and daughter are fat, and
now my new doctor says I have to lose
75 pounds.
My old doctor never said that I was fat,
but this new young doctor says I may be
a diabetic or have a thyroid problem.
My husband and I love our eats and
we don’t want to be on some stupid diet.
We love the all-you-can-eat restaurants
and don’t want to give up anything.
Today, I’ll teach you about vitamin D
testing. Most physicians measure your
blood levels of vitamin D 25 (the inactive
form). This type of D grabs hold of your
vitamin D receptor (VDR) and renders it
inactive. Darn! Now the cell can’t grab
on to the 1,25 form of D which is what
you want! I don’t advise you supplement
based upon low 25 D levels (seen on lab
tests) because that is only half the picture.
Take one blood test but ask your doctor
to evaluate two biomarkers:
1,25 (OH) Vitamin D3: Active
25 (OH) Vitamin D3: Inactive
This ratio should be less than 2 to 1.
Ratios above 2 to 1 may be associated
with infectious pathogens and high proinflammatory cytokines. You would think
a high amount of the 1,25 form is desirable but it’s not. It could spell parathyroid
disease, sarcoidosis, rheumatoid, fibromyalgia, Lyme and many other infections.
On the other hand, low levels of 1,25
(active) D can occur with kidney disease
since the kidneys are unable to activate
the 25 form to 1,25. Hitting the nail on
the head is important to your health.
Example: Your lab reveals a level of
“1,25 D” of 60, and a “25 D” level of
20. Hopefully, the units are the same.
The ratio of 60 to 20 equals 3. Since the
ratio of 3 to 1 is greater than 2 to 1, you
don’t need to supplement.
If your ratio was 2 to 1 (or less) that’s
great. It might be OK to supplement but
only to a point, because you don’t want
the total 1,25 D to get above 75 (considered the upper range by many health
experts).
Personally, I wouldn’t supplement
based solely upon low levels of the 25
D. It’s inactive. It’s what you see on your
labs. The reason is because your active
1,25 levels might be fine, or even high.
And just because you supplement doesn’t
necessarily mean you activate that D
either. I think you should get the full picture and evaluate both forms of D. It’s
scary that over 100 drugs impact your D
and calcium levels. All that information is
in my Drug Muggers book.
This information is not intended
to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Suzy Cohen is the author of The
24-Hour Pharmacist and is a registered
pharmacist. To contact her, visit www.
SuzyCohen.com.
Do you know of a pill I could take so I
won’t have to change my life?
Effie
Dear Effie,
Genetics can sometimes be involved,
but more frequently weight gain is because we eat too much for the energy we
need and the extra is stored as fat.
Your family may need some food
counseling in food choices. Maybe you all
eat the same kind of food that increases
your caloric intake too much so you all
gain weight. It has been documented that
families can do this.
The threat of diabetes and the possible
medical problems that may develop would
make me think twice about continuing
your lifestyle. But that is between you and
your doctor.
Lizzie
Dear Effie,
The choice is yours: introduce healthy
habits into your routine and stay as
healthy as you can or don’t, very simple.
If you do not, you can most likely look
forward to increased doctor appointments, increased restrictions of your diet
and activity, increased dependence on
adult children, increased financial expense, paying for the additional doctors,
medicines and supplies. The choice is
yours.
Pryce
Lizzie and Pryce’s email address is
[email protected].
Doctor and Dietitian
From page 20
Walk To End
Alzheimer’s
“I ask everybody for money. I go to
businesses, ask my friends and even
the patients in the dental office where I
work,” said Marsha. “Raising this money
comes from my heart and soul.”
The Alzheimer’s Association Walk To
End Alzheimer’s is the nation’s largest
event to raise awareness and funds for
Alzheimer’s care, support and research.
Participants will complete a two-mile walk
and will learn about Alzheimer’s disease,
advocacy opportunities, clinical trial
enrollment, and support programs and
services.
The PainCortisol-Insomnia
Connection
by Ross Hauser, MD
and Marion Hauser, MS, RD
M
ost of us have suffered from a
bad night’s sleep because of
pain. Pain alerts the body that
something is wrong. This causes cortisol,
a stress hormone, to be released which
causes you to be awake. In order to
restore your health in this scenario, the
pain needs to be cured, allowing the body
to stop producing cortisol so that you can
sleep.
The body senses pain via the nervous
system. Nervous system activation occurs
when the body is injured. Initially, the
body tries to heal the injury by sending
immune cells to the injured area to repair
The walk will be held on Saturday,
October 25 at Centennial Park, 2000 W.
First Street in Fort Myers. Registration
begins at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at
10 a.m. For more information, contact
Kate Hood at 405-7008 or [email protected]
To learn more about Walk To End
Alzheimer’s or join a team, go to www.
alz.org/walk.
Fundraiser For
FGCU Athletics
Programs
F
lorida Gulf Coast University invites
members of the public to attend
Night at the Nest, a fundraising
dinner on Friday, December 5 from 6
to 11 p.m. inside Alico Arena. The evening will feature dinner served by FGCU
student-athletes, and a live and silent
auction. Now in its fourth year, Night
at the Nest benefits FGCU athletics.
Proceeds from the 2013 event helped
fully fund three additional sports and
increased the recruiting and operating
budgets for all 15 programs.
Tables are limited and are available
for $1,500. Reservations are required.
Contact Allison Bass at [email protected]
or call 590-7107.
Alico Arena is at 10501 FGCU
Boulevard in South Fort Myers.
it, much like workers show up a job site.
Taking anti-inflammatory medications after an injury will actually inhibit this repair
that they body is trying to accomplish
naturally.
A better approach is to use supplements and nutrients which speed up
healing such as proteolytic enzymes,
curcumin, fish oils, fo-ti root, schizandra
berry and rhodiola extract. Movement,
not rest, is what heals injured soft tissues.
Think an animal that falls from a tree. It
does not take anti-inflammatories or corticosteroid shots (Obviously!). They limp
along (move) and eat nutritious foods and
in a few days are back running around.
Movement heals. Resting halts healing.
If pain persists after three months, it
is considered chronic and the likelihood
it will resolve on its own without intervention is doubtful. Degeneration in the
tissue and joint itself is the inevitable consequence if tissue health is not restored.
We will address how to stimulate the body
to repair itself in our next column.
As always, please let us know if
you any questions you would like us to
answer.
This information is not intended
to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Caring Medical and Rehabilitation Services has two locations: one
in Oak Park, Illinois, and one in Fort
Myers. It was established in 1991 by
Ross Hauser, MD, and Marion Hauser,
MS, RD. They can be reached at info@
caringmedical.com.
DID YOU KNOW
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
GAMES: How many squares are on a chess board?
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the common name for sodium bicarbonate?
MEDICAL: What does the acronym stand for in the term “CAT scan”?
MUSIC: What nationality was Chopin?
GEOGRAPHY: The Dolomites mountain chain is located in what country?
HISTORY: Which U.S. state was the last to secede in the Civil War and the first to be
readmitted to the union?
7. PHOBIAS: What fear is represented by the condition called astrophobia?
8. LANGUAGE: What are “bangers” in British slang?
9. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of rhinoceroses called?
10. TELEVISION: What were the names of the two main characters in the “Gilmore
Girls”?
ANSWERS
1. 64 2. Baking soda 3. Computerized Axial Tomography 4. Polish 5. Italy 6. Tennessee 7. A fear of outer
space 8. Sausages 9. A crash 10. Lorelai and Rory Gilmore
My Stars ★ ★ ★ ★
FOR WEEK OF OCTOBER 20, 2014
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You could
be caught in a torrent of advice from wellmeaning friends and colleagues this week.
But remember, Lamb, you are at your best
when you are your own inimitable self.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Expect
strong efforts to get you to accept things as
they are and not question them. But ignore
all that and continue your inquiries until
you’re sure you have all the answers you
need.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Heavier
than usual family and workplace duties
compete for your time this week. Try to
strike a balance so that you’re not overwhelmed by either. Pressures ease by
week’s end.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) It’s a
good time for the Moon Child to show off
your uniquely inspired approach to the culinary skills -- especially if they’re directed
toward impressing someone special.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) You might
be happy about the re-emergence of a longdeferred deal. But don’t pounce on it quite
yet. Time can change things. Be sure the
values you looked for before are still there.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22)
Try to rein in your super-critical attitude,
even if things aren’t being done quite as
you would prefer. Remember: What you
say now could create an awkward situation
later on.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22)
Although you can expect on-the-job cooperation from most of your colleagues this
week, some people might insist on knowing more about your plans before they can
accept them.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November
21) Creating another way to do things is
commendable. But you could find some
resistance this week from folks who would
rather stick with the tried-and-true than try
something new.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to
December 21) You usually can keep your
aim focused on your goal. But you might
need to make adjustments to cope with
unsteadiness factors that could arise over the
course of the week.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January
19) News arrives about a projected move.
Be prepared to deal with a series of possible
shifts, including starting and finishing times,
and how much the budget will actually
cover.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February
18) A new relationship needs time to
develop. Let things flow naturally. It could
be a different story with a workplace situation, which might require faster and more
focused attention.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20)
Accept a compliment without trying to
troll for any hidden reason beyond what
was said. After all, don’t you deserve to be
praised every now and then? Of course you
do.
BORN THIS WEEK: You like to weigh
all possibilities before making a decision.
You would be a fine judge, or even be a star
in a jury room.
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
• On Oct. 26, 1776, a month after being
named a diplomatic agent, Benjamin
Franklin sets sail from Philadelphia for
France, where he was to negotiate and
secure a formal alliance and treaty. While
Franklin’s personal achievements were celebrated and feted in Paris, his treaty success
was slow. The treaty wasn’t signed until
1778.
• On Oct. 25, 1881, Pablo Picasso, one
of the most influential artists of the 20th
century, is born in Spain. Picasso’s body of
work comprises more than 50,000 paintings,
drawings, engravings, sculptures and ceramics produced over 80 years until his death in
1973 at age 91.
• On Oct. 22, 1934, Charles “Pretty Boy”
Floyd is shot and killed by FBI agents in a
cornfield in East Liverpool, Ohio. Floyd,
who had been a hotly pursued fugitive for
four years, used his last breath to proclaim
his innocence.
• On Oct. 20, 1947, the House
Un-American Activities Committee of the
U.S. Congress opens its investigation into
communist infiltration of the American
movie industry. Many Hollywood actors
saw their careers destroyed over false allegations or when they protested having their
political loyalties questioned.
• On Oct. 24, 1958, mystery writer
Raymond Chandler starts working on his
last novel, “The Poodle Springs Story,” but
he would die before completing it. Chandler
published only seven novels, among them
his first novel, “The Big Sleep,” in 1939 and
“The Long Goodbye” in 1953.
• On Oct. 21, 1967, some 100,000 antiwar demonstrators march on the Pentagon,
headquarters of the U.S. military. Violence
SPORTS QUIZ
1. Who was the first player to appear in a World Series for three different teams?
2. Name the player to lead the National League in stolen bases the most seasons.
3. In 2013, Washington State quarterback Connor Halliday set an NCAA FBS record for most
pass attempts in a game. How many was it?
4. Carmelo Anthony set a New York Knicks record in 2014 for most points in a game (62). Who
had held the team mark?
5. Who holds the Michigan State Spartans record for most career shutouts by a hockey goalie?
6. Name the last woman driver before Susie Wolff in 2014 to take part in a Formula One race
weekend.
7. When was the last time before 2014 that neither of tennis’ Williams sisters played a singles
match during the second week of Wimbledon?
ANSWERS
1. Andy Pafko, with the Chicago Cubs (1945), Brooklyn Dodgers (‘52) and Milwaukee Braves (‘57, ‘58). 2. Max
Carey led the N.L. in steals in 10 different seasons. 3. He had 89 pass attempts against Oregon. 4. Bernard King
tallied 60 points in a game in 1984. 5. Ryan Miller recorded 26 shutouts between 1999 and 2002.
6. Giovanna Amati, in 1992. 7. It was 2006.
TRIVIA TEST
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erupted when the protesters clashed with
soldiers and U.S. marshals protecting the
building. By the time order was restored,
683 people had been arrested.
• On Oct. 23, 1983, a suicide bomber
drives a truck filled with 2,000 pounds of
explosives into a U.S. Marine Corps barracks at the Beirut International Airport. The
explosion killed 220 Marines, 18 sailors and
three soldiers. Four months after the bombing, American forces left Lebanon without
retaliating.
STRANGE BUT TRUE
• It was President John F. Kennedy who
defined happiness as “the full use of your
powers along lines of excellence.”
• Any novelty seeker planning a trip to
Japan ought to include a trip to the town of
Susami, home to the world’s deepest underwater postbox. A scuba diver who would
like to send a unique message should head
to the local dive shop and buy a special
water-resistant postcard, then use an oilbased marker to write the message. On a
dive off the town’s coast, the diver can head
down 30 feet to deposit the mail in a red
postbox, which is checked every few days
by a dive-shop employee. All the postcards
are then taken to the local post office and
sent on to the recipients.
• Considering the ever-increasing cost of
postage, you might be surprised to learn that
the U.S. Postal Service was free until 1863.
• Milton Hershey, creator of the
iconic Hershey Bar and founder of the
Pennsylvania company town that bears
his name, grew up in a Mennonite family,
working on the family farm. He had no
formal schooling past the fourth grade. He
served as an apprentice to a candy maker,
then started his own confectionery. It failed.
His second attempt also was a failure. His
third attempt in the candy business was such
a success that he sold the company for a
large profit in 1900. He immediately used
the proceeds from that sale to come up with
his own formula for milk chocolate and create the Hershey Company.
• Those who study such things say that
20 percent of American men have spent at
least one night in jail.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“The artist is nothing without the gift, but
the gift is nothing without work.” -- Pablo
Picasso
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3 pounds stone crab claws,
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1 cup low-fat mayonnaise
5 tablespoons Dijon style mustard
4 key limes (or two regular limes),
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Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
to taste
Crack claws using a wooden hammer
or a seafood cracker; remove shell and
movable pincer leaving meat attached to
the remaining pincer. Set aside and keep
refrigerated until use.
In a small bowl combine the mayo,
mustard and lime juice. Taste the mustard
sauce and adjust seasoning with salt and
pepper.
Serve stone crab claws with the mustard sauce.
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Licensed in Florida, New York,
Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
☼RS 9/26 CC TFN
LIGHTHOUSE REALTY
Paul J. Morris, Broker
VACATION RENTALS
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & SALES
359 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island
239-579-0511
Email
[email protected]
1101 Periwinkle Way #105
Sanibel, FL 33957
Of Sanibel & Captiva
Million $ Views Await You!
• Cottages • Condos • Homes •
Miles of Beaches & Bike Paths
239-472-7277
1-888-451-7277
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Boutique island vacation
rental company seeking
qualified homes and
condos for our inventory.
Exceptional service and results.
239-691-2265.
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ROGER NODRUFF ELECTRIC
Lic# EC12002788.
Call Roger 239-707-7203.
Aqualink - Motor Controls.
Office & Store Maint.
ANNUAL RENTALS
AVAILABLE IN PARADISE
LUIZ HOME CARE SERVICES
House Watch, House Cleaning, Laundry,
Ironing, Organizing, Transportation.
Miriam or Vera
[email protected]
239-878-1416 or 239-368-6458
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☼RS 6/7 CC TFN
Condo in Captain’s Walk on the historic
east end of the island. Quiet neighborhood,
canal-front. 2 bedroom, 1 bath - $1,500/
month. Please call Bridgit @ 239-728-1920
EAGLE ICE
JANITORIAL SERVICES
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SANIBEL HOME WATCH
Retired Police Captain
Lives on Sanibel
Will Check Your Home Weekly
Very Reasonable Rates
(239) 728-1971
RENTAL WANTED
FULL JANITORIAL SERVICES
WINDOW CLEANING
PRESSURE WASHING
TILE CLEANING
CALL SEBASTIAN: 239-440-6278
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LOOKING TO RENT HOUSING
Family of 4 currently living on Sanibel
looking for an affordable seasonal or
annual rental. 3/2 preferred. Please call
Brady at 239-284-9454.
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DEBBIE DOES...
CLEANING BY A&A
Dependable, reliable and honest cleaning.
with reference upon request.
Conctat: 407-218-2269 or 239-961-0467
Adriana and Ana.
* Residential Cleaning
* Home Watching
JESSE DOES...
* Power Washing
* Interior Painting
Call Debbie or Jesse
239-470-2294
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SEASONAL RENTAL
NEAR BEACH
3 Bedroom 1.5 bath Near beach,
Quiet, large property.
Will rent to 1 or 2 adults, pets ok.
3 months or more rental. 239.472.3334
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SCARNATO LAWN SERVICE
Lawn Service, Shrubs and Tree Trimming
Weeding, Installation of Plants, Trees and
Mulch (one month free service available)
Joe Scarnato (239) 849-6163
[email protected]
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☼RS 3/21 NC TFN
HELLE’S CLEANING SERVICES
FREE VACATION
RENTAL ADVERTISING!
☼NS 10/17 CC 10/17
Call Lisa or Bruce at 239-472-8875
☼NS 9/12 CC 10/31
SANIBEL
VACATIONS
HOUSE and/or PET sitting in your home
any days until 9pm of Nov 28th by resident
retired couple (own over 20 years in
Sanibel). Take a Vacation!
majic jack: 954-338-1044
❋ Island Resident ❋ Licensed & Insured
❋ 24/7 ❋ www.doradoproperty.com
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Island Vacations
ISABELLA RASI
(239) 246-4716
Putting owners and
tenants together
Call Dustyn Corace
www.remax-oftheislands.com
239-472-2311
VACATION RENTAL
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C M
F Y
P
T
Dorado Property Management
RE/MAX OF THE ISLANDS
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☼NS 10/3 CC 10/17
472-6747
RICHARD J. GARCIA, GRI, BROKER
Pool cages and Lanais. No see-um
screen or standard. Quality materials and
workmanship.We clean em’ and rescreen
em’.. Buy American, Hire American Call Bill
at 239-841-9714 for a free estimate.
Residential Cleaning to Satisfaction
Sanibel & Captiva • 239-565-0471
Sanibel Lic. #11412 Lee Co. Lic. #051047
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LOG ONTO:
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Over 300 rentals
to choose from!
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HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
TRUCK NEEDED
Shore Fishing:
HELP WANTED
Make a difference! Join Cairn Park,
a new type of assisted living home serving
only 5 dementia residents in Fort Myers.
We are seeking dependable, caring
individuals who enjoy seniors. We have
full and part time positions available.
This position involves leading activities,
preparing meals, and helping residents
with daily activities and personal care.
Experience with dementia is preferred. We
are also looking for a manager-in-training.
Apply at: http://cairnpark.com/
cairnparkishiring Download the application,
fill it out, and email it to:
[email protected]
Resumes also accepted.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
SUNDIAL EAST CONDO ASSN
MUST BE PROFICIENT WITH
QUICKBOOKS, WORD, EXCEL AND
GENERAL ACCOUNTING FUNCTIONS.
KNOWLEDGE OF CONDOMINIUM
OPERATIONS HELPFUL.
PLEASANT PERSONALITY, ABLE
TO MEET THE PUBLIC AND WORK
WITHIN SIX PERSON STAFF.
SANIBEL LOCATION. SALARY, HEALTH
AND PENSION BENEFITS, TOLLS PAID.
REPLY BY SENDING RESUME
BY FAX TO 239-472-9468 OR
EMAIL TO [email protected]
PRIOR TO NOV. 10TH.
NO PHONE OR WALK-IN
APPLICATIONS,PLEASE.
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LOOKING FOR HOUSE
CLEANING PERSON
Clean my home when I am on Island.
Must be a non smoker and non drinker.
Must submit a copy of drivers license
and car registration. Must be a US citizen
and must speak ENGLISH. $20 per hour.
3 references needed.
[email protected]
☼NS 10/3 CC 10/31
COMPASSIONATE
CAREGIVERS NEEDED!
Season is here and we need Angels!
Visiting Angels is looking
for compassionate caregivers
(CNA, HHA and Companions)
for in-home care.
Full and part time positions available.
Please call 239-561-7600
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The Sunshine Ambassador Program
is a new and exciting volunteer opportunity
offered at the Golisano Children’s Hospital
of Southwest Florida located within
HealthPark Medical Center. The Sunshine
Ambassadors will greet, assist and be a
positive first point of contact for patients,
families and visitors entering the hospital.
The Ambassadors also make a difference
to families by providing educational
and healthful resources to assist in
GRANDparenting for GRANDchildren.
We are currently seeking
year-round volunteers to work
one 4-hour shift Monday through Friday
from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
or 12:00pm to 4:00 pm.
If you would be interested in learning more
about this wonderful new opportunity,
please contact Lisa Ellinwood, Volunteer
Resources Coordinator at 239-343-5062
at the Golisano Children’s Hospital.
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CAUTION
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell
Museum needs Education and Great Hall
volunteers. No experience necessary, will
train. Please contact Melanie at
(239) 395-2233 ext 11.
BOATS - CANOES - KAYAKS
GARAGE •
MOVING • YARD
SALES
DOCKAGE
Hourly, Daily, Weekly
and Monthly.
Captiva Island 472-5800
SUNDAY ONLY
OCT. 19, 8AM-3PM
HUGE MOVING SALE!
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WANTED TO BUY
Includes heavy duty ladders, large
driftwood pieces, plants, 8’xmas tree,
Cuisinart and other kitchen items, modern
corner desk with file cabs, furniture & much
more! 2569 Coconut Drive, Sanibel
CASH PAID FOR
MILITARY ITEMS
Cash Paid For Old Military Items.
Medals, Swords, Uniforms,
helmets, old guns, awards & more.
Local Toll Free 1-866-440-3280
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LOST/FOUND
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Don't Harm The Fish
by Capt. Matt Mitchell
☼NS 10/10 NC 11/14
☼NS 10/17 CC 10/17
Volunteers needed for light general
maintenance. Call (CHR) Community
Housing & Resources, Inc. 472-1189.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
TRUCK NEEDED
Volunteers needed to assist with items
donated to Island Seniors, Inc. for Trash
Treasures Sale. Looking for someone with
truck. Contact Center 4 Life at 472-5743.
LOST - BUDDY
THE 3 LEGGED CAT
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To advertise in
The
River Weekly
News
Call 415-7732
L
anding a big fish
from the beach can
be hard on the fish.
Dragging a fish up onto
the sand if you’re going to
release it is not an option
as it usually damages or
kills the fish.
• Hold the fish in the
water while you unhook it
if you’re going to release
it.
• The less you can touch
a fish before release the
better for the fish.
• If you want a picture
with the fish, support it as
you lift it out of the water –
and do it quickly.
• Before releasing,
revive the fish while
holding it in the water;
moving it slowly back and
forth so water goes over
its gills. The fish will let
you know when it’s ready
to swim off.
• Florida just recently
changed the regulations
on fishing from shore.
Florida residents as well
as out of state visitors
need a fishing license to
fish from shore.
VOLUNTEER/
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
PAID volunteer opportunities to seniors,
age 55 and over, to tutor/mentor children
in elementary schools & after-school
programs. Offering a stipend, mileage
reimbursement, annual physical, holiday,
vacation, and sick pay – all tax exempt.
Providing struggling school children a
chance to succeed in school, and offering
opportunities that will last a lifetime.
Call Joan at The Dr. Piper Center at
239-332-5346.
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Very small, Bengal mix neutered male cat.
Last seen Sept. 27th, east end of Sanibel.
He has a microchip i.d.
His four legged brothers and sister are
mourning him, as we are.
Please call 472-3452, 910-5153
or 994-7702. Large reward.
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SUDOKU
To play Sudoku:
Complete the grid so
that every row, column
and every 3x3 box
contains the numbers
1 through 9 (the same
number cannot appear
more than once in a
row, column or 3x3 box.)
There is no guessing
and no math involved,
just logic.
answer on page 27
Pets Of The Week
H
ello, our names are Rica
and Rico. We are a 9-yearold spayed female brown
lab mix (Rica) and 9-year-old neutered male black lab mix (Rico).
Here are a couple of “Sweet
Seniors.” This adorable pair came
in together. Older dogs often
make the most loyal and appreciative pets, and these two are no
exception. All they want is a forever home where they can live out
their golden years and be devoted
companions to a special family.
Please consider making them a
part of your family.
The adoption fee is $25 for
senior pets.
For information about this
week’s pets, call 533-7387
(LEE-PETS) or log on to Animal
Services’ website at www.LeeLostPets.com. When calling, refer
to the animal’s ID number. The
website updates every hour so you
will be able to see if these or any
other pets are still available.
The shelter is open for adoptions from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. Monday through Saturday.
The shelter is located at 5600
Banner Drive in Fort Myers, next
to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office
off Six Mile Cypress Parkway.
All adoptions include spay/
neuter surgery, age-appropriate
vaccinations, rabies vaccination and county license if three
months or older, flea treatment,
worming, heartworm test for dogs
six months and over, feline AIDS
and leukemia test for cats, training DVD, 10-day health guarantee
and a bag of Science Diet pet
food.
The adoption package is valued at $500.
Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911
Lee County Sheriff’s Offi ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477-1200
Florida Marine Patrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332-6966
Florida Highway Patrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278-7100
Poison Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-282-3171
HealthPark Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-936-5321
Ft. Myers Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332-3624
Foundation for Quality Childcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425-2685
Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454-7500
Fort Myers Beach Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463-9691
Lakes Regional Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533-4000
Lee County Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-0931
Post Offi ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-275-8777
Visitor & Convention Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338-3500
ARTS
Alliance for the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 939-2787
Arts For ACT Gallery & Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337-5050
Art League Of Fort Myers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275-3970
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481-4849
BIG ARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395-0900
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278-4422
Cultural Park Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 772-5862
Edison Festival of Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334-2999
Florida Repertory Theatre at the Arcade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332-4488
Florida West Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 948-4427
Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288-2535
Gulf Coast Symphony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489-1800
Harmony Chorus, Charles Sutter, Pres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481-8059
Naples Philharmonic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239-597-1111
The Schoolhouse Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-6862
SW Florida Symphony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418-0996
Theatre Conspiracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 936-3239
Young Artists Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574-9321
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Angel Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-877-4AN-ANGEL
Animal Refuge Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 731-3535
American Business Women Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357-6755
Audubon of SWFL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339-8046
Audubon Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-3156
Caloosahatchee Chapter DAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482-1366
Caloosahatchee Folk Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321-4620
Cape Chorale Barbershop Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-855-425-3631
Cape Coral Stamp Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542-9153
duPont Company Retirees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454-1083
Edison Porcelain Artists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415-2484
Embroiderers Guild of America - Sea Grape Chapter . . . . . . . 239-267-1990
FM UDC Chapter 2614 - United Daughters of the Confederacy . . . 728-3743
Friendship Force Of SW FL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 561-9164
Horticulture and Tea Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-8334
Horticultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-6940
Lee County Genealogical Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549-9625
Lee Trust for Historic Preservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 939-7278
NARFE(National Active & Retired Federal Employees . . . . . . . . . 482-6713
Navy Seabees Veterans of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 731-1901
Paradise Iowa Club of SWFL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667-1354
Sons of Confederate Veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332-2408
Southwest Florida Fencing Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 939-1338
Southwest Florida Music Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .561-2118
Kiwanis Clubs:
Rica ID# 597477
Fort Myers Beach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-4254 or 454-8090
Fort Myers Edison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 694-1056
Fort Myers South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 691-1405
Gateway to the Islands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415-3100
Iona-McGregor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482-0869
Lions Clubs:
Fort Myers Beach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463-9738
Fort Myers High Noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466-4228
Estero/South Fort Myers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 898-1921
Notre Dame Club of Lee County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 768-0417
POLO Club of Lee County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477-4906
Rotary Club of Fort Myers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332-8158
Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-6940
United Way of Lee County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433-2000
United Way 211 Helpline (24 hour) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 or 433-3900
AREA ATTRACTIONS
Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395-2233
Burrough’s Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337-9505
Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275-3435
Edison & Ford Winter Estates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334-3614
Fort Myers Skate Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321-7558
Imaginarium Hands-On Museum & Aquarium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321-7420
JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .472-1100
Koreshan State Historic Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239-992-0311
Ostego Bay Foundation Marine Science Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-8101
Skatium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321-7510
Southwest Florida Historical Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 939-4044
Southwest Florida Museum of History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321-7430
True Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 945-0405
Rico ID# 597478
To be listed in calling card email your information to:
[email protected]
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