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Vol. 19, No. 33 From the Beaches to the River District downtown Fort Myers AUGUST 14, 2020 Tribute Bands Top Off Summer Music Series wo tribute bands will recreate the British invasion during the Sounds of TSummer series finale at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center on Friday and Saturday, August 21 and 22. The Nowhere Band will perform on Friday, while zSTONEz will be in concert on Saturday. Doors open at 7 p.m. with performances at 7:30 p.m. Due to CDC guidelines, seating is strictly limited and masks are strongly recommended. The Nowhere Band is Southwest Florida’s premier Beatles tribute band, zSTONEz covering the full spectrum of The Beatles’ Tuesday, Wild Horses and Jumpin’ Jack long and varied career. They create an Flash. unparalleled reproduction, entirely live (with Tickets are $22 and available at the box no pre-recorded material), of ‘60s Beatles office, by phone at 333-1933 or the day performances. The band blends period of show at the door. costumes, authentic instruments, modern The Nowhere Band photos provided The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center lighting and a talented quartet of musicians to miss. For more information, visit www. Rolling Stones tribute band. They will is located at 2301 First Street in downtown to create an experience any true Beatles thenowhereband.com. perform legendary rock and roll hits like Fort Myers. For more information, visit fan, young or young at heart, can’t afford The group zSTONEz is the leading (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction, Ruby www.sbdac.com or call 333-1933. Tickets On Sale For Love That Dress Benefit ickets are now on sale for the PACE Center for Girls, Lee County Love TThat Dress! event at Embassy Suites by Hilton on Wednesday, September 30. The 12th annual event will begin at 6 p.m. with social distancing guidelines and safety protocols in place. Described as the ultimate feel-good shopping spree of the year, the highly anticipated event features shopping, music, silent auctions and cocktails, with all proceeds benefiting PACE programs and services. Admission is $30 in advance and a limited number of VIP passes are available for $150, allowing shoppers to gain early access to the shopping and exclusive access to the VIP Suite Level, which features private dressing areas, express check-out and complimentary beverages, hors d’oeuvres and desserts. Advance registration is required and tickets are available for purchase at www. lovethatdressleecounty.com. “Love That Dress! is a favorite event for fashionistas and bargain hunters alike to shop, socialize and honor the female spirit,” said Jennifer Nelson, chair Organizers of this year’s Love That Dress! benefit for PACE Center for Girls, Lee County photo by Red Door Photography of the 2020 Love That Dress! event. To help build an expansive inventory deeply discounted prices to attendees of to help us reach our goal of 4,000 “Most importantly, this event helps raise of fashion-forward apparel for Love the Love That Dress! event. incredible pieces.” funds that directly support strength- That Dress!, PACE is inviting Southwest “We are thrilled to already have an To contribute to the based, gender-specific programs that Floridians to clean out their closets for expansive collection of truly great dresses #MakeSpaceForPace virtual collection, guide PACE girls in finding their voice, a cause with the #MakeSpaceForPace and accessories, but we are not done drop off donations between 10 a.m. and achieving their potential and becoming virtual dress collection. Donations of new yet,” said Amy McQuagge, co-chair of 2 p.m. Monday through Friday at PACE strong, productive and contributing or gently loved dresses, shoes, handbags the 2020 event. “We encourage the Center for Girls, Lee County, located members of society.” and accessories will later be sold at community to drop off their donations continued on page 12 2 THE RIVER - AUGUST 14, 2020 Historic Downtown Fort Myers, Then And Now: Gilded Age Comes To Fort Myers by Gerri Reaves, PhD he U.S.’s Gilded Age spanned from the end of the Civil War to the first decade of the 20th century. The period Twas marked by materialism, greediness, outright political corruption, the rise of industrialism and corporate growth Monopolies were created and great fortunes were made by what came to be called captains of industry or robber barons. John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Leland Stanford, George Pullman and JP Morgan are among the luminaries of the era who were both celebrated and maligned. The Gilded Age reached even the remote small town of Fort Myers in the form of a luxury hotel, pictured here soon after it opened in January 1898. The grand Royal Palm Hotel’s original name was the generic Fort Myers Hotel, but the name soon changed to reflect one of the hotel’s best assets, the lush grounds on First Street at the foot of today’s Royal Palm Avenue. As the photo shows, at the turn of the twentieth century, a Victorian aesthetic reigned in women’s clothes among the monied traveler. Women covered themselves head to toe, and long dresses and hats were the custom. Sitting on the front porch, or veranda, to use a fancier name, was one of the main Today, Campo Felice’s parking garage occupies the former grounds of Fort Myers’ Gilded pastimes of the well-off female tourists. Age hotel photo by Gerri Reaves Although it was built to accommodate only 50 guests, over the decades the hotel greatly expanded. Rooms were added, as well as a swimming pool, casino, clubhouse, Flagler’s projects dotted the state’s east a recreation pier with boathouses and other facilities. Its grandness and style were coast, among them the Hotel Ponce de incongruent in a town that didn’t even have a paved street. Leon (1888) and Hotel Alcazar (1889) in Although officially categorized as a Henry B. Plant hotel, it was a joint project with St. Augustine, Hotel Royal Poinciana in Hugh O’Neill, a New York City department-store magnate. Industrialist Henry Flagler and Palm Beach (1894), the Breakers, which he rail-steamboat-hotel mogul Plant were two of the ultra-rich entrepreneurs who set out to bought, expanded, and renamed in 1901, develop Florida and make plenty of money doing so. and the Hotel Royal Palm (1897) in Miami. Both built their hotels as they pressed their rail lines ever farther into wild Florida. The Plant’s eight hotels in the state’s interior hotels put the new town on the map, so to speak. and on the gulf coast included the Tampa Bay Hotel (1891), the Seminole (1891) in Winter Park, and the Ocala House (1895). The Fort Myers Hotel was Plant’s last. Oddly enough, until the Royal Palm’s grand opening on January 15, 1898, it was not generally known that Plant was a secret investor in the project. He and O’Neill had a social and business relationship and the exact investment details of the venture are not known. At least one historian suggests that that they purposely kept the details of the arrangement obscure. In contrast to Flagler’s east coast development model, the hotel’s opening This hotel plate bears the royal palm logo and the name “Hotel Royal Palm” at the top preceded the arrival of the railroad in Fort Collection of the Southwest Florida Myers by six years. Nevertheless, Plant still Historical Society, photo by Gerri Reaves all but controlled the town’s transportation by buying up a steamboat line the year before the hotel opened. Despite the absence of a railroad, there’s no doubt that the economic and cultural activity kick-started by the hotel was a major factor in the town’s development. The hotel brought not only elegance and opulence; it brought wealthy tourists eager to experience relatively unknown South Florida. It also brought the first publicly funded electricity to town by lighting both the hotel and First Street. (Thomas A. Edison’s private The Royal Palm Hotel, pictured circa 1900, was built on the site of the Hendry House Hotel on home had had electricity all along, however.) First Street at the foot of what later became Royal Palm Avenue As had been the case on the east coast, some tourists liked Fort Myers so well that photo courtesy Florida State Archives continued on page 14

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Elks Lodge members present Lee Health officials with Dairy Queen treats photo provided Jennifer Basey distribution at the system’s Lee Memorial First Vice President/Investments Sweet Treats For Hospital campus in downtown Fort Myers mid-day on July 29. Dairy Queen – a Lee Health Units strong supporter of Lee Health’s Golisano Call me for a embers of Fort Myers Elks Lodge Children’s Hospital through Children’s 1288 recently made gifts of Miracle Network – coordinated delivery at personalized plan $2,000 and personal protective all system ICUs and provided the treats at M deep discount. equipment to Lee Health Foundation to assist in Lee Health’s ongoing battle with Community support such as that the COVID-19 pandemic. provided by the Elks Lodge has allowed The gift took a sweet twist when non-profit Lee Health to address the members of the Elks Lodge directed that immediate and ever-changing needs arising the cash donation be used to purchase and as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. KNOWLEDGE distribute Dairy Queen treats for caregivers I-Pads to maintain communication for in the system’s Intensive Care Units (ICUs). isolated patients, personal protective For 130 years, Stifel has served as a trusted “As an organization dedicated to equipment, meals for caregivers, supplies community service, we’ve monitored Lee and medical equipment have all been financial advisor to individuals, just like you. provided through the generosity of the Health’s efforts to combat COVID-19, Our knowledge and service have helped clients particularly the demands it has placed local community. upon the system’s ICUs,” said Roger “We are grateful the Elks Lodge navigate all market cycles, even the difficult ones. Spencer, president, Fort Myers Elks Lodge stepped forward of their own accord to 1288. “It’s our hope this gift will let our help in this way,” said Ken Shoriak, Lee front-line heroes know we appreciate Health Foundation. “Their support – along their sacrifices and provide some measure with that provided by other organizations, of relief to boast morale and encourage individuals and businesses – shines a bright SERVICE their continued good works and lifesaving light upon the willingness of the Southwest efforts.” Florida community to help those in need.” Stifel, a full-service wealth management and Elks Lodge representatives were on To learn more about making a local hand when the frozen treats arrived for impact by supporting Lee Health, visit investment banking firm, has the professional www.leehealthfoundation.org. expertise and resources to assist you in developing educator and founder of The Well Team; a financial strategy designed for the challenges Back-To-School How Mental Health Navigators are Making a Difference in SWFL Schools: of today’s up-and-down market and your Virtual Sessions September 7, 12:30 p.m. – Peggy long-term goals. ids’ Minds Matter is hosting several Jugmahansingh, Joseph R. Craig, sessions on Facebook Live to Jeannine Sparkes, mental health help prepare families as children navigators, and Richard Keelan, child K advocacy supervisor for Golisano transition back to school in an ever- changing landscape. The sessions are part Children’s Hospital; EXPERTISE of Mental Health Mondays, a virtual series “Children and the community have providing information, discussion and been impacted by changes to continue Contact our office in resources about mental health topics to the education during the pandemic, and Kids’ Southwest Florida region and beyond. Minds Matter is dedicated to providing Fort Myers, Florida. Upcoming sessions include: resources to help parents and children Prevention in Today’s World: Just navigate these changes successfully,” said Say No to the Old Paradigm: August 17, Dr. Paul Simeone, vice president and 5 p.m. – Deborah Comella, executive medical director of behavioral health at Lee (239) 985-6540 director of Lee County Coalition for a Health. Drug-Free Southwest Florida and Jonathan The Mental Health Mondays series Engh, senior vice president, team leader is streamed live from the Kids’ Minds [email protected] Matter Facebook channel at facebook. of Commercial Banking at Busey Bank 12800 University Drive, Suite 300 and chair of the board for Lee County com/kidsmindsmatter. Community Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest advocates, partners and viewers are Fort Myers, Florida 33907 Florida; encouraged to create “watch parties” to Tips for Helping Kids Stay Safe at join the experience and share the live Home During Virtual Learning: August 24, stream with friends and family. Those Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated | Member SIPC & NYSE | www.stifel.com 9:30 a.m. – Julie Noble, child advocate for who are unable to view live can later Golisano Children’s Hospital; watch a video of the presentation on Using Aromatherapy for Upleveling Kids’ Minds Matter’s Facebook. To learn Kids’ Mental Health: August 31, 4 p.m. – more, visit www.kidsmindsmatter.com/ Kari Davis, holistic life coach, essential oil mentalhealthmondays. 4 THE RIVER - AUGUST 14, 2020 Fort Myers Art: Three Finalists Announced For Mural Project by Tom Hall he Fort Myers Mural Society T(FMMS) has announced the three Artwork by Michael Rosato image courtesy www.artswfl.com finalists for Buck’s Backyard, a mural other social events. Affectionately named render the mural before the committee LLC/REVA Development Corporation in project that will Buck’s Backyard after the building’s owner, selects the winning design. 2018. The developer expects to complete be painted on 17 Clifford “Buck” McCollum Sr., the grounds The committee is also exploring the interior restoration of the dance hall concrete panels on and parking lot also became the epicenter the possibility of relocating two of the and retail spaces by the end of 2020. the eight-foot-tall of impromptu jam sessions, socializing and city’s Cor-Ten steel Edgardo Carmona When it is placed back in service, wall that separates just plain hangin’ out. sculptures, Duo Sinfonico or Flute Player McCollum Hall is projected to create 75 McCollum Hall from the residential Michael Rosato, JP Almonicid and and Sintonia or Nostalgic Tune on the jobs (43 of which will be permanent) neighborhood just to the north. During its Erik Schlake were chosen from a field of Radio, to the McCollum Hall site in an and introduce one restaurant, up to five heyday, the two-story 10,000-square-foot nine applicants by a gold star five-member effort to convert the location into an retail spaces and a multi-use event space. Art Deco building was considered the jewel selection committee who scored the artists’ “art hub.” In so doing, Fort Myers will By paying homage to the property’s of the Dunbar business community. submissions on the basis of originality, join Florida cities like Miami, Tampa and backstory, the mural project will During the 1930s and 40s, McCollum technical ability, visibility by motorists Gainesville, which are bringing art and compliment REVA’s restoration effort and Hall became Southwest Florida’s most passing by on Martin Luther King, Jr. artists into residential neighborhoods add to the site’s storied legacy. famous entertainment venue. Part of Boulevard, style and how well their designs to make art accessible to everyone and FMMS anticipates that work on the the “Chitlin’ Circuit,” the second-floor express the Buck’s Backyard theme. The convert previously ho-hum spaces into mural will begin in early January and be dance hall hosted such internationally finalists were all within three points of each centers of creativity that appeal to creative completed on or before April 30, 2021. renowned musicians as Count Basie, Louis other, scoring 102, 100 and 99 out of a class workers and residents. The McCollum “Our goal is to become one of the key Armstrong, BB King, Lionel Hampton, possible 125 total points. Hall hub will be linked to the city’s other mural destinations for tourism in Southwest Otis Redding, Lucky Milliner, and Duke Each finalist will receive $500 to creative centers and outdoor public Florida,” said FMMS Director Shari Shifrin. Ellington and his orchestra. During further develop their concepts and be artworks through Otocast, a free mobile “In the next five years, through our annual performances, many area residents would given 15 minutes to present their final app that provides information, audios and Art Stumble event, chalk competition gather in the parking lot outside, where designs to the committee at its meeting on maps showing the location of each of the and other fundraising avenues, we plan they would play along with the musicians Tuesday, September 15, which is open nearly 70 works of art that comprise the to facilitate the painting of several murals inside on slap boxes, harmonicas and to the public. After the presentations, city’s public art collection. that will boost tourism, which results in other instruments, eat barbeque, drink beer stakeholders, community members and The City of Fort Myers designated significant tax revenues.” and smoke cigars. The venue was also other interested parties will be given a McCollum Hall as a historic landmark in Tom Hall is both an amateur artist the site of boxing matches, dances and chance to provide input on which of the 1998 and the Fort Myers Community and aspiring novelist who writes art three finalists should be commissioned to Redevelopment Agency purchased the quest thrillers. He is in the final stages property 10 years later, immediately of completing his debut novel titled Art undertaking to restore the property to its Detective. A former tax attorney, he lives original grandeur. It passed the baton to in Estero with his fiancé and their four Sincerely working for you! McCollum Redevelopment Associates, cats. SW Florida, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel & Captiva Islands is All About Home McGregor Park Villa Fort Myers Beach IMAG SOS Socially-Distanced Learning Socially-Distanced Program. To that end, IMAG continues Listed at $207,900 Price Reduced $466,000 to take extensive steps to help ensure Learning Program a clean, safe experience for all students he IMAG History & Science Center and staff in a clean, safe environment announces its new IMAG SOS with best practices for promoting good T(Students On Site) Socially-Distanced hygiene, encouraging social distancing, Learning Program designed especially wearing protective face coverings when for third through eighth grade students appropriate, providing safety information, UNDER CONTRACT beginning August 31. and performing daily, hourly cleaning, With individual work areas for your disinfecting and deep-cleaning protocols student, the IMAG is offering students using hospital-grade, ionized, hydrogen a safe, supervised environment for peroxide fogging technology. socially-distanced learning for their online Students bring their Chromebooks or REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST schooling programs including Florida laptops (with earbuds or headphones) to SW Florida, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel IMAG SOS learning sessions and log into & Captiva Islands is All About Home Virtual School, Lee Virtual School and Lee Home Connect. IMAG educational their online schooling programs. Students Cathie Lewis, Realtor staff will provide students with educational are also expected to bring any necessary Phone: 239-745-7367 support and scaffolding, assistance and supplies needed for their studies as well. [email protected] encouragement, and tips for planning, IMAG SOS learning sessions are open Pfeifer Realty Group doing and accomplishing their work. Monday through Friday with earliest In addition, IMAG educational staff drop-off and latest pick-up hours from Summerlin Place provides students with brain breaks, lunch 7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. in an effort to breaks, and indoor and outdoor activities; accommodate working families. Hot Listed at $231,900 organized and structured interactivity and lunches and snack packs can be purchased fun; as well as additional STEM challenges, or, if you prefer, students can bring games and projects. their lunch and snacks. 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Southwest Florida Symphony rehearsals from its 2019-20 season photo provided musicians and, pre-pandemic, employed Musicians Gain a staff of 13 full and part-time employees. Only 3.6 percent of Florida applicants Economic Relief were approved for this emergency funding. Though this is considered a loan, From Payroll Plan businesses that meet certain criteria for spending the money they received through hen the Southwest Florida this program – using 60 percent or more Symphony cancelled the to retain or pay furloughed employees remainder of its 59th concert W and the remainder to cover operating season in early March as a result of expenses – will have 100 percent of the COVID-19, this left more than 100 loan forgiven. professional musicians without work and The Southwest Florida Symphony facing an uncertain financial future through met that criteria by paying its furloughed the summer. musicians and retaining all of its full-time Sanibel Captiva Community Bank administrative employees. Chief Financial Officer David Hall worked “I worked closely with Amy to get with Amy Ginsburg, the orchestra’s BE WOWED BY OUR GIANT the application done, get it in, and we’re executive director, to secure a federal working with her to make sure the PACIFIC OCTOPUS Payroll Protection Plan loan, enabling documentation is in order for the Small the orchestra to pay its musicians 71 Business Administration forgiveness to flow percent of what they would have earned through to the symphony to get the loan ENCOUNTER LIVE if the remainder of the season had been forgiven,” Hall said. “I’m just really tickled executed as planned. ANIMALS IN OUR that we were able to pay out the contracts “This was an unbelievable relief to all to the musicians for the concerts that were TOUCH POOLS of us,” Ginsburg said. “We prepared for canceled.” the application process before applications “This was the most innovative season even became available. As soon as we we had ever planned,” Ginsburg said. WIN A PRIZE ON received funding, our first order of business “Fortunately, we were able to postpone was to provide financial support for our OUR SCAVENGER performances until 2021. Maestro invaluable artistic staff.” Nir Kabaretti also graciously agreed to When unemployment skyrocketed at HUNT return for a proper farewell to his fans, the onset of the pandemic, the federal but imagine spending a year planning, government made the Payroll Protection practicing and dreaming about these Program Loan application process TAKE HOME A FREE celebratory communal events, and then available to businesses that employ fewer the world slams on its brakes, particularly SHELL CRAFT KIT than 500 individuals. The Southwest jolting the arts and entertainment Florida Symphony employs 70 per-service industry.” musicians, 34 substitute and extra ATTEND AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AT 2 P.M. DAILY fortunate. Students can donate the EBT Food Donation card funds, by purchasing food at Costco and delivering it to the Midwest Food Bank Drive Fundraiser truck stationed in the Costco parking lot. n partnership with Lee Health’s Kids’ The food donation drive helps the Minds Matter, Healthy Lee, Costco and community’s most vulnerable families and the Midwest Food Bank, this year’s ensures that no one has to go hungry. 3075 Sanibel-Captiva Rd. I Students will also introduce Normal Is “Normal Is Overrated” students are hosting Sanibel, Florida 33957 a food donation drive at Costco at Gulf Overrated 2020 and share what they are Coast Town Center on Saturday, August doing to help out the community. (239) 395-2233 15 from 9 to 11 a.m. The drive supports Normal is Overrated is an annual Open Daily, 10–5 the Midwest Food Bank – Southwest mental health event that allows high school Florida Division to bring in donations to students to speak about their mental health help local families in need. All donations issues. The event takes place in September are welcome. and is meant to create awareness for There is an electronic benefits transfer student mental health and reduce the Enjoy our spacious new renovation with lots of room for social distancing. stigma surrounding this topic. (EBT) card donation option. Lee County Masks are required for all guests 2 and older. We can’t wait for your visit! students who recently received EBT cards Costco at Gulf Coast Town Center is with funds to cover the free meals they located at 10088 Gulf Center Drive in missed at school and are not in need of Fort Myers. For more information, contact Purchase tickets at ShellMuseum.org the funds have expressed an interest in Lauren Walker at lauren.walker@leehealth. donating the funds to families who are less org or 252-412-2548. 6 THE RIVER - AUGUST 14, 2020 long sleeves. This type of protection may Beer Sales Benefit Mosquito-Borne be necessary for people who must work in areas where mosquitoes are present. Cape Coral Boy Illness Advisory Apply mosquito repellent to bare skin he Florida Department of Health in and clothing. Use repellents according to Battling Leukemia Lee County (DOH-Lee) is advising the label. Products with concentrations of ort Myers Brewing Company is Tresidents that there has been an up to 30 percent DEET (N, N-diethyl-m- introducing Adyn Strong, a new increase in mosquito-borne disease toluamide) are generally recommended. Flight and refreshing German Pilsner activity in areas of Lee County. Other U.S. Environmental Protection brewed for a special cause. Several sentinel chicken flocks Agency-approved repellents contain “Fort Myers Brewing fans likely have tested positive for West Nile virus picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, remember our friend Adyn Pickett, infection. The risk of transmission to para-menthane-diol, IR3535, or the Cape Coral boy who is fighting humans has increased. Lee County 2-undecanone. These products are leukemia,” said Jen Whyte, co-owner Mosquito Control and DOH-Lee generally available at local pharmacies. of Fort Myers Brewing Company. “Last continue surveillance and prevention Some repellents are not suitable for year, we hosted a silent auction and efforts. children. Use mosquito netting to protect fundraiser in our taproom that raised DOH-Lee reminds residents children younger than 2 months old. more than $15,500 for the Pickett and visitors to avoid being bitten by Cover doors and windows with family. Now, we are releasing a limited mosquitoes and to take basic precautions screens to keep mosquitoes out of your edition Adyn Strong six-pack that will to help limit exposure. house. help this family with mounting medical Drain standing water to stop Repair broken screening on windows, bills.” Adyn Strong 6-Pack photo provided mosquitoes from multiplying. doors, porches and patios. Pickett was first diagnosed with Drain water from garbage cans, house The department continues to conduct had already been through so many highs statewide surveillance for mosquito-borne leukemia at age 4, then again at 6 and lows, and we ask the community to gutters, buckets, pool covers, coolers, and 7. His intense treatments included toys, flower pots or any other containers illnesses, including West Nile virus join us in helping ease the burden.” infections, eastern equine encephalitis, multiple rounds of chemotherapy, Adyn Strong will be sold exclusively where sprinkler or rain water has transfusions, radiation and a bone collected. St. Louis encephalitis, malaria, at Fort Myers Brewing Company’s chikungunya and dengue. Residents of marrow transplant made possible after taproom in Gateway and available for Discard old tires, drums, bottles, cans, his younger sister was a donor match. pots and pans, broken appliances and Florida are encouraged to report dead to-go pickup. The limited-edition craft birds via the Florida Fish and Wildlife However, the family learned this summer beer sells for $12 with $10 from every other items that aren’t being used. that the leukemia had returned. This Empty and clean birdbaths and pet’s Conservation Commission’s site at six-pack sold going directly to benefit http://legacy.myfwc.com/bird/default. week, he and his mom head to Johns the Pickett family as 8-year-old Adyn water bowls at least once or twice a Hopkins All Children’s Hospital for a week. asp. For more information, visit DOH’s prepares for his fourth battle with website at http://www.floridahealth. three-and-a-half-month stay for treatment cancer. Protect boats and vehicles from rain while his father and sister remain home with tarps that don’t accumulate water. gov/%5C/diseases-and-conditions/ The limited-edition label for the Adyn mosquito-borne-diseases/index.html or for work and school. Strong brew, which was inspired by Maintain swimming pools and keep “No child should have cancer, and no them appropriately chlorinated. Empty contact your county health department. Adyn’s love for LEGOs, was created by Follow on Twitter at @HealthyFla and family should be worried about medical Jeromy Boutwell of Boutwell Designs plastic swimming pools when not in use. bills when their child is fighting for their Cover skin with clothing or repellent. on Facebook. For more information, visit with printing services donated by Blue www.FloridaHealth.gov. life,” Whyte adds. “The Pickett family Label Packaging Company. Wear shoes, socks, long pants and

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Native Everglades palm has palmate, or Native red maple’s palmate leaves are Invasive balsam apple has ornate palmate Castorbean’s lobes radiate from a central fan-shaped, leaves photos by Gerri Reaves deeply incised leaves point for an umbrella effect Plant Smart argentata), threatened Keys thatch, But in size or weight, those fronds Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council. or brittle thatch, palm (Leucothrinax are definitely not feather-weights. A The five to seven lobes of the balsam Palmate But Not morrisii) and Everglades, or paurotis, royal palm frond can be 10 feet long, apple’s filigreed leaves appear to radiate palm (Acoelorrhaphe wrightii); and you don’t want to be under it when from a large deep rounded notch.The Always A Palm cabbage, or sabal, palm (Sabal it falls. A hefty falling frond has broken sheer size of castorbean’s leaves suggest palmetto); saw palmetto (Serenoa more than one car windshield. its invasive potential. In only three by Gerri Reaves repens); needle palm (Rhapidophyllum The word palmate, however, can or four months, it can grow to tree ook at your open palm, and you’ll hystrix); and endangered Florida thatch also refer to the leaves of plants other size. The leaves have five to 11 finely find a clue as to why palm trees palm (Thrinax radiata). than palms. toothed pointed lobes radiating from a Lare called palms. However, not all palms, native or Take, for example, the red maple central point. The fingers and thumb all extend or not, are palmate. Some are pinnate, leaf (acer rubrum). The three or five Don’t hesitate to eliminate these radiate from a common center, just as meaning that their arching fronds lobes are incised, or deeply cut, and two invasive and toxic species from the leaflets of many palm fronds do. are arranged like a feather and have the main veins clearly extend from a your yard if they volunteer, particularly Palms with that basic leaf structure numerous slender leaflets along the common point where the stem attaches castorbean, whose seeds contain toxic are called palmate, or sometimes main stem. to the leaf’s underside. alkaloid ricinine, or ricin. fan-shaped. For example, two native pinnate Two invasive examples of palmate While it’s obvious that the word Many palm species are palmate, palms are the Florida royal palm leaves are balsam apple, or balsampear palmate is apt to describe many palm including Florida natives such as (Roystonea regia) and Sargent’s cherry (Momordica charantia) and castorbean trees, it’s by no means limited to them. threatened silver palm (Coccothrinax palm (Pseudophoenix sargentii), both (Ricinus communis), both listed as Plant Smart explores the diverse listed as endangered. category II invasive species by the flora of South Florida.

Florida slash pine, live oak hammock, Conservation mesic hardwood hammock dominated by laurel oaks, cypress forest and some fresh Lands Purchase water marshes. he Lee Board of County The site has wading birds in the fresh Commissioners approved the water marshes including mature and Tpurchase of two parcels totaling immature wood storks, sandhill cranes, 216 acres for Conservation 20/20. The glossy ibis, white ibis, snowy egrets, little parcels, one in eastern Lee County and blue heron, tricolored heron and great one in Pine Island, are contiguous to blue heron. The purchase price is $1.3 existing preserves. The parcels are: million. 1) Roughly 201 acres contiguous 2) Approximately 15 acres of land on DOG DAYS OF to Imperial Marsh Preserve-Galloway Pine Island contiguous to the Pine Island Tract. The land is about a mile south of Flatwoods Preserve, as well as Calusa State Road 82 and about three miles Land Trust’s conservation land. The west of the eastern county line. The parcel consists of native pine flatwoods parcel consists of a diverse mix of upland and mangrove forest. The purchase price and wetland native plant communities, is $52,500. including flatwoods dominated by south For more information, visit www. conservation2020.org.

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This is a small, pines. This bird is superficial corneal ulcer or abrasion,” said reportedly rarely Dr. Bast. “(The squinting) often occurs seen away from because of the pain and inflammation evergreen trees and associated with the ulcer. As the nests in branches ulcer heals and you treat with topical high above. This antibiotics and anti-inflammatory pain yellowish songbird is stout with a long tail medications, the patient becomes more and prominent bill. comfortable and this squinting behavior Pine warblers are the only species of resolves.” warbler that actually visits bird feeders. The bird successfully passed a flight They are also the only warbler to stay test in an outdoor enclosure. CROW in the continental U.S. during migration staff members said it would be ready for before winter and the first to return to release once the ulcer has fully resolved. northern states in the spring. “Superficial corneal ulcers like this can At CROW, a pine warbler was heal in two to three days, which is what admitted to the hospital from Cape happened for this patient,” said Dr. Bast. Coral after reportedly hitting a window. “Once the bird’s eye injury healed and it It was also said to have been attacked was able to navigate around a small flight by a larger bird. The finder reported the Patient #20-3728 stares at the camera with its good eye. The pine warbler had a slight squint enclosure with no problems – assuring us patient to have an injury to the eye. in its left eye as a result of an injury. photo by Missy Fox it had no vision deficits) – it was cleared Upon examination, CROW hospital for release.” staff did confirm the warbler to have a swelling,” said Dr. Robin Bast, CROW flouroscein stain. The patient was started CROW (Clinic for the Rehabilitation corneal ulcer in its left eye. No further staff veterinarian. “A corneal ulcer is an on anti-inflammatory and antibiotic eye of Wildlife, Inc.) is a non-profit wildlife injuries were reported. abrasion to the outer layer/surface of drops to treat the ulcer. hospital providing veterinary care for “For this patient, the eye injury was the eye. Even though it is superficial, if “The fluorescein stain sticks to any native and migratory wildlife from our the only problem found. In other cases left untreated it can worsen and end up defects in the corneal surface, exposing local area. The hospital accepts patients like this, patients can sustain fractures rupturing the globe of the eye.” the underlying layer of tissue. When seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 or severe neurologic signs due to brain The examination included the use of a you shine a blue light on the eye after p.m. Mail donations to P.O. Box 150, applying this stain, corneal ulcers will Sanibel, FL 33957. Call 472-3644 or ‘glow’ a light green color,” said Dr. Bast. visit www.crowclinic.org. Registration information (English and Enrollment Spanish) brochures will be available for pickup; and Office Reopens Lockbox located outside the entrance he School District of Lee County for paperwork nedded to be dropped off. UDDERLY GREAT FOOD! 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For everyone is told that it’s a heart attack Seeing the board families that don’t seek regular medical that occurred while he was praying in his or computer screen is one of the most care, or are unsure of the medical system, chapel. But Archbishop Luigi Donati, loyal basic functions in education. Research has schools can be a place they trust, where private secretary to the Pontiff, believes shown, repeatedly, that if a child can’t see, people already know their child,” said there’s more to the story and he intends to image provided they’re going to have an awfully hard time Baldonado. Schools can also make sure find out with Allon’s help. When viewing in school. And yet too often this simple kids are connected to care by providing the Pope’s body, he whispers in his ear: something that some would kill to keep information on where to receive a full eye hidden. procedure is overlooked. “Speak to me, old friend. Tell me what Very recently, research showed that exam or on organizations that provide really happened here tonight.” Allon discovers that the most likely free glasses. This is a critical function for culprits in the Pope’s death are connected children with a vision problem during Donati tells Allon that the Holy Father the preschool years perform significantly schools because some children fall through passed away on the one night he was to far-right leaders throughout Europe. the cracks. They are picked up at the The lost Gospel, if discovered, would shed worse on tests of early literacy. And that not at his side, and there were also other poor performance early on affects their school screening but, for whatever reason, oddities: like a missing member of the a new light on Christian anti-Semitism. there is no follow through, and some Using history as background, Silva delves reading scores when they reach the third Swiss Guard and a letter the Pope had grade, says Kira Baldonado, director of kids never get the necessary complete been writing prior to his death that was into the ancient hatred of the Jewish vision exam. So, schools are instrumental people, something that is rooted in the the National Center for Children’s Vision intended for Allon. The letter has gone and Eye Health. She also says that most in making sure screening data gets into missing. The real mystery is why the Holy New Testament. While The Order is a child’s health record, and that outside fiction and written for entertainment, there educators and parents know it’s important Father visited the Vatican archives late to identify vision problems for children, but partnerships with nonprofits and health at night. Donati thinks he perhaps found are many things that make the plot seem organizations exist. believable. there just hasn’t been a national consensus and unification around the approach for Minimum vision screening regulations screening. for Florida schools are not required for Here are some guidelines about vision preschool, but required for kindergarten, screening from the National Center for grades 1, 3, 6, transfer students and Children’s Vision and Eye Health. For kindergarten through fifth grade students preschool and kindergarten children, being considered for special education. vision screening at ages 3, 4 and 5 is Shelley Greggs is adjunct faculty at recommended. 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A must-read for anyone interested in area history, with riches “Knowing you’ve seen a child too late is in Estero. For more information, visit www.pacecenter.org/locations/lee or call for newcomers and experts alike.” - Amy Bennett Williams very frustrating,” said Millicent Peterseim, a pediatric ophthalmologist and the chair 425-2366. THE RIVER - AUGUST 14, 2020 13 are five categories of awards: Catalyst, New Team To National Community Service, Global Impact, Volunteer of the Year and Lifetime Lead SCCF Efforts Recognition Achievement. The Lee Health Foundation raises On Water Quality For Philanthropy money to ensure quality health care anibel-Captiva Conservation uane at Lee Health, a public not-for-profit Foundation (SCCF) announced Chaney, system in Southwest Florida consisting Srecently that two well-known leaders Dfinancial of four acute care hospitals and two in Southwest Florida water quality issues advisor at specialty hospitals. One of Lee Health will deepen and expand the organization’s Raymond James Foundation’s most prominent annual work to restore and protect the region’s in Fort Myers, has fundraising events is Madisen’s Match, waterways. James Evans Chad Gillis been announced a thriving pro-class tennis tournament Starting September 8, James Evans, Sanibel-Captiva community and working as one of three featuring some of the best tennis director of natural resources with the City on behalf of residents, visitors and our national finalists players worldwide. Madisen’s Match has of Sanibel, and Chad Gillis, environmental treasured environment.” for the Community raised more than $1.3 million for the reporter with the Naples Daily News As a team, Evans will work with the Service Award as hospital system’s foundation. and The News-Press, will lead policy city as part of SCCF’s long-standing part of the 14th Chaney is the driving force behind and advocacy work at the Sanibel-based partnership, as well as regional, state and annual Invest in Duane Chaney Madisen’s Match. In 2008, Chaney’s nonprofit. national partners to create meaningful Others Awards. niece Madisen was diagnosed with “James and Chad each bring 20 policy positions for SCCF, while Chaney is being honored for his work an inoperable brain tumor at the years of expertise in Southwest Florida’s Gillis will be instrumental in all policy with the Lee Health Foundation, age of three. Chaney decided to use environment to SCCF. Individually, these communications. which will receive a $10,000 donation the energy and emotion from this professionals would be extraordinary “Together they will allow us to advocate from the Invest in Others Charitable experience to create a fundraising event additions to our team, but when combined, for our islands and watershed with a Foundation. If Chaney wins his benefiting the Lee Health Foundation SCCF benefits from a supercharged policy megaphone. I want to thank our policy category, the donation will increase to and better equip doctors to fight team,” said SCCF CEO Ryan Orgera. donors and our board of trustees for their pediatric cancer. He logs hundreds of Evans will take on a new title at SCCF $40,000. strategic investment in our water quality,” The Invest in Others Awards hours each year organizing the many as environmental policy director. He will said Orgera. “This could not be better facets of the event and connects with direct water quality policy as it impacts the program recognizes the charitable work news for Florida’s waters. I feel very lucky of financial advisors in communities the very children who have benefited islands and region at the local, regional, to welcome these two powerhouses to directly from the fundraising efforts of state and federal levels, as well as growth SCCF.” across the country and around the world. Advisors are nominated for events like Madisen’s Match. management and other topics affecting Appointed as director of the natural The Invest in Others Awards will Sanibel and Captiva. He will take over the resources department in 2012, Evans actively giving back to nonprofits to improve their communities and make be presented digitally this year over portfolio of SCCF’s first natural resource joined the City of Sanibel in 2000 as a the course of five days, from Monday, policy director, Rae Ann Wessel, who conservation officer. In 2003, he was a difference in the lives of others. Finalists are selected based on their September 21 to Friday, September retired in May after serving 14 years, and promoted to environmental planner and, 25. The video awards presentation for will carry forth her legacy by continuing leadership, dedication, contribution, in 2006, was appointed as environmental the Community Service Award will be to expand upon SCCF’s tradition of health and water quality specialist. inspiration and impact on a nonprofit environmental policy. and the community it serves. There unveiled Tuesday, September 22 at Evans earned his bachelor’s degree in 4:45 p.m. at www.investinothers.org. “I am elated to join the talented team environmental studies and a master’s at SCCF and be a part of the foundation’s degree in environmental science from rich history of conservation and advocacy Florida Gulf Coast University. rooted in science,” said Evans. “I look Gillis moved to Southwest Florida forward to continuing the strong regional in 1999 and holds a bachelor’s degree partnerships that we have built over the in mass communications from Middle years to protect and restore our natural Tennessee State University. He will provide FREE ESTATE PLANNING GUIDE systems from the Everglades to the overall communications support at SCCF coasts.” in collaboration with Barbara Linstrom, Having focused his award-winning communications director. Is Your Plan: journalism on the Caloosahatchee, Lake Evans and Gillis will be joined on the Okeechobee and Everglades restoration, policy team by Leah Reidenbach, SCCF • maintaining CONTROL over your Gillis will take on a newly-created position Marine Lab research associate, who has a assets while you’re alive at SCCF as policy advocate. He will be strong background in water quality science primarily focused on water quality and will and science communications, and Holly • offering PROTECTION for you promote SCCF policy positions through Schwartz, SCCF policy assistant, who various media as he continues to write. worked with Lee County for 11 years and and your loved ones in times of “I’ve written about environmental issues specializes in growth management issues. incapacity or uncertainty in this region for two decades and am both SCCF is dedicated to the conservation excited and proud to advocate solutions of coastal habitats and aquatic resources on • providing the PEACE OF MIND for our precious resources,” said Gillis. Sanibel and Captiva and in the surrounding knowing everything goes where “I look forward to becoming part of the watershed. Learn more at www.sccf.org. you want when you pass • Most importantly, is your ISLAND ISLAND plan up-to-date and Florida- by Craig R. 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Wills, Trusts & Estates Attorney; CPA But that shouldn’t preclude one from leaving more to one child than another, ny parent of more than one child knows how different particularly where there is a real need. Consider the child who has a disability and, our kids are – even if they have the same mother and because of decreased lifetime earning potential, may not be able to accumulate Afather and were raised in the same household. One’s sufficient savings to take care of himself in retirement. Leaving that child a larger an athlete, the other a bookworm. One’s an A+ student while chunk of one’s inheritance would certainly be justified. another struggles to get Bs and Cs. One handles stress easily Or how about another child who needs a little more help to educate her while another melts down at the slightest provocation. children? Or the other child who experienced unfortunate medical problems? It’s almost mind blowing, until one considers how different There are all sorts of reasons for treating our children differently inside of our one’s own siblings are from oneself. estate planning documents. But then again, most parents won’t admit to loving one The key to avoiding any emotional trauma that may result from our decision is of their children more than another. We may love them in communication. Whether that communication is through a heart-to-heart with a different ways, but we love them nonetheless. son or daughter to ensure that they know your estate plan is not representative of But are they equal? And more to the point of this column, should we treat our your love for him or her, or through a letter that is only to be opened at the time children equally inside of our estate plans? Is treating our children the same in our of your death, a few words of explanation can go a long way. will or trust an implicit obligation to demonstrate – through our very last words and If it were up to me, I would suggest the lifetime heart-to-heart as opposed to actions – that we really did love them all the equally? the letter to be opened later. A letter doesn’t allow for the give and take that a There is no right or wrong answer here. Suppose that you have a daughter, conversation does. It’s best to look your child in the eyes and tell him or her what Veronica, who is a world renowned neurosurgeon. Veronica has speaking you really feel. engagements in London, lives in a mansion and enjoys the good life. Your son, What about a punitive situation? You and the child have had a falling out. Thomas, is an eighth grade schoolteacher. He works very hard but struggles Or you don’t like his or her spouse and fear that the spouse will squander the to take modest vacations with his family and to save for his children’s college inheritance that you leave your child. These situations are much more volatile. education. Here, I usually suggest that the parent take a few days or even weeks to Should you leave more money to Thomas than you leave to Veronica? consider the emotional impact of reducing that child’s inheritance or leaving them John Sheppard, my retired law partner, commonly counseled his clients to treat out altogether. There’s no moral judgment here, just a pause to make sure that the his children equally when making these types of decisions. He would say that the emotions and thoughts are true and consistent. This is never an easy decision to children made their own choices in building their lives, and that we are all just make. stewards of everything that we own anyway. It was his thought that when leaving So, in the end, there’s a great deal of emotion in our estate plans, whether more to one child than to another, one makes an implicit nod favoring that child we are leaving everything equally to our children or not. Whatever you do, make that can leave a hole in the other child’s heart. sure that your heart is in sync with your mind, and that you’ve done your best to I don’t know if I agree with his philosophy. I can tell you from firsthand communicate your intentions where appropriate. experience that when children are treated differently in an estate plan, the one ©2020 Craig R. Hersch. Learn more at www.sbshlaw.com.

& Veteran Services; this includes Murphy-Burroughs Home. Next Round adding additional partnering agencies to Commencement Floweree’s home, said to have been a increase program capacity. more impressive structure, was demolished Of Assistance The LeeCARES programs are Rescheduled in 1963. funded through the federal Coronavirus ue to the continuing uncertainty The wood-frame hotel had a long run, Programs Relief Fund through the Coronavirus surrounding COVID-19 and capacity but in its final years was condemned, only Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act restrictions, the administration to have a last gasp when it was reopened he Lee Board of County D to house soldiers in World War II. It was Commissioners has authorized (CARES). at Hodges University has decided to The funding includes: reschedule the 2020 Commencement demolished in 1948. Tthe next round of LeeCARES Walk down to First and Royal Palm to $45 million to human services Ceremony, which had already been programs to assist individuals, families see where the Gilded Age made its mark and businesses impacted by the programs including the Individual postponed from June 7 to October 4. Assistance Plans are now underway to combine in Fort Myers. Then learn more about the COVID-19 pandemic. influential people who came as tourists The board approved plans to: $25 million to Business Relaunch the 2020 and 2021 commencement and Rehire programs and PPE. ceremonies on Sunday, June 20 at Hertz and ended up helping to shape the town’s 1) Launch Round 2 of LeeCares history. Assistance for individuals and families $23,950,000 for public safety and Arena. medial expenses, including contact “Clearly, we must put the safety and Hours might be affected by the providing for broader eligibility and coronavirus pandemic, so call first. increased award amounts up to $3,000 tracing, EMS transport and quarantine well-being of everyone first, so the decision housing. to cancel the 2020 Commencement The Southwest Florida Historical per household. Grant recipients from Society is an all-volunteer, nonprofit $20 million for governmental Ceremony wasn’t made lightly,” said earlier rounds of assistance are also organization open Wednesday and eligible for Round 2 funding. Round 1 COVID-19 direct expenses for Lee Dr. John Meyer, president of Hodges University. “It’s disappointing not only Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon and closed to applications on August 7 and County and constitutional offices, Wednesday 4 to 7 p.m. It is located at Round 2 opens Monday, August 17. including PPE, facility safety, public for our graduates, but also for all of us at Hodges.” 10091 McGregor Boulevard on the 2) Enhance the Business Rehire education and messaging, data campus of the Lee County Alliance for the program by increasing grant sizes by collection, elections, telework, etc. Arts. Call 939-4044 for more information. up to $8,000 awarded to each full-time $20.5 million for general reserves for From page 2 The Lee County Black History Society equivalent rehire according to wages COVID-19 costs. is located at 1936 Henderson Avenue, paid. A dashboard that shows assistance Historic Downtown adjacent to the Williams Academy Museum 3) Double the maximum scholarship statistics is available at www.leeflcares. they built elegant winter homes. at Roberto Clemente Park. Hours for the amount allowed for each child that com/transparency. Little Fort Myers won its share of nonprofit organization are Wednesday qualifies for childcare expenses to Visit www.leeflcares.com for wealthy snowbirds who stayed at the hotel through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $2,500 in order to extend the program additional information about all or docked their yachts at its pier, liked and on Saturday by appointment only. For through the remainder of calendar year available programs. what they saw and invested. more information, call 332-8778 or visit 2020. Application instructions also Two of the more notable ones were www.leecountyblackhistorysociety.org. 4) Distribute personal protective are available in Spanish by calling Montanan cattle barons John T. Murphy Visit the IMAG History & Science equipment (PPE) to county residents in 533-2273; applicants without internet and Daniel AG Floweree. They bought Center at 2000 Cranford Avenue or at partnership with the municipalities. access can also call the number. adjoining riverfront lots east of Fowler www.theimag.org. 5) Enhance CARES Act funding by Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and, in December 1899, completed Sources: The Architecture of Leisure $1.8 million for the existing Rapid Re- weekdays. construction of what were the most palatial by Susan R. Braden, the Archives of the housing Program currently administered Updates about the county’s response homes Fort Myers had ever seen. Southwest Florida Historical Society, The by Lee County’s Department of Human to coronavirus can be found at www. Murphy’s home still stands and is Story of Fort Myers by Karl H. Grismer, leegov.com/covid-19. listed on the National Register of Historic and www.britannica.com. Places, although it is now named the THE RIVER - AUGUST 14, 2020 15 Superior Interiors modern styles, you must focus on what annual meeting. These two individuals defines them. For example, contemporary Horizon will represent Horizon Foundation Designing In furnishings consist of straight lines, defined investors and will be nominated and edges and an all-around tailored look. Foundation elected by peer investors. Transitional Style Traditional furniture, on the other hand, Horizon Council chair Chris Spiro is associated with ornate details, such as will serve as an ex-officio member and by Katie Frederick Slate Of Officers curved lines, turned feet and rolled arms. advisor to the board. Dilman Thomas, To achieve the transitional style, choose an even Lee o you love the County CFO of the Horizon Foundation, is sophisticated equal amount of straight-lined and curved the organization’s business community furniture. Perhaps a sofa with a tufted back Sbusiness Delegance leaders have been liaison. and out-turned feet paired with a sleek of the traditional named to the board The Horizon Foundation is a design style? Maybe glass coffee table featuring smooth metal charitable organization that raises legs. It is best to make selections to ensure of the Horizon you’ve decorated Foundation in Lee private sector money to support the Lee your living room you have an even balance of classic and County. County Business Community. Horizon (north or south) with contemporary home furnishings. The board will Foundation acts as the primary funding rich, dark wood Get creative and introduce a partner to the Horizon Council, which furniture to establish combination of textural elements to be led by president Dan Eveloff of is an advisory board to the Lee County this enduring your living room, such as glass, fabric, Board of County Commissioners and metal, lacquer and wood. The lack of Regions Bank, head-turning theme. However, have you the Lee County Economic Development bright colors leaves plenty of room for the past Horizon Dan Eveloff considered freshening up your living Office. space with a few modern furnishings or intricate, head-turning textures. Consider Council chair. incorporating a variety of unique fabrics, Gail Markham of Markham Norton “Although the pandemic may have accents to add a sense of chic flair to your slowed us down and placed many of room? If so, the transitional style may be such as linen, chenille, raffia and real or Mosteller Wright & Company PA will vegan leathers to establish the eye-grabbing serve as vice president. The secretary our public events and meetings on hold, right for you, as it combines both classic Horizon Foundation directors have been and contemporary designs to establish a element that color usually achieves. role will be filled by Kristy Knupp of Layer your textures to bring depth and Chico’s FAS. Mark Stevens of Stevens working behind the scenes to develop unique, curated look. and execute new bylaws that will allow The transitional style is all about dimension to the space. This ultimately Construction was named as the us to better support our Lee County evoking a sense of serenity and tranquility. creates a sense of comfort and softness Horizon Foundation treasurer. Therefore, rooms that flawlessly represent that will make your room warm and Voting members of the Horizon business community and grow our local the design theme tend to have a neutral inviting, a key component to a functional Foundation board also include Wayne economy,” said Eveloff. “Our positive color palette. This allows your furnishing’s living room. Choosing one statement Kirkwood, the immediate past president community and business impact is a sleek lines and edges to take center furniture piece as a foundation will work of the Horizon Foundation; David direct result of the investment Horizon stage, which is an important aspect of best for your gathering area. Consider Barton, the chair of the Lee County Foundation members and investors the contemporary side of the transitional layering one area rug over another, mixing Industrial Development Authority; and make each year.” style. Consider recommended hues like an shapes, patterns and materials to create a John Talmage, the director of the Lee For more information, contact earthy deep taupe, which will add depth truly captivating space. County Economic Development office. Thomas at 810-1948 or dthomas@ to the area when paired with light shades To establish more visual interest, In addition, two additional members at- horizon-foundation.com or visit www. like tan, taupe or cream. If you want to go select accessories, furniture and designs large will be elected at the foundation’s leecountybusiness.com. neutral but stay bright and airy, how about of different shapes and sizes. 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The first major PGA ighting, figuring, COVID-19 among team players. An added championship was held last weekend and finishing and a wrinkle is that it has led to heart problems, surprise, after several players were tied Fphoto. That’s myocarditis, among several college athletes going into the 16th hole, Morikawa eagled what’s in store for who have contracted the virus. I believe and a winner emerged who had not won you today. The that has led to this new decision. How a championship before. Morikawa finished Astros seem to much risk (liability) are colleges willing to with a bang, scoring the lowest final round have benefitted bear from athletics? And what happens to by a PGA Champion in 25 years. And the most from a students and faculty on campus as these to think last year he was in college at season without players go to dorms and classes during the UC-Berkeley. fans, for after their week? The possibility of disaster looms like The good news story is about baseball, sign stealing saga an ammonium nitrate warehouse in Beirut. courtesy of the Kansas City Star. Seven- became public last winter, they incurred the Without a proper bubble at the least, the year old Luke Fynaardt lives in Iowa, home wrath of many people who thought their exposure to thousands more will make the of the Chicago Cubs AAA team. Luke’s teams would have beaten the 2017 World Ozarks Memorial Day swim party seem parents brought him to the Chicago Cubs Champs otherwise. Without a chance like a kiddy pool. Folks, make it safer or convention a couple of years ago where to jeer, it’s up to the players from other postpone to the spring or some other time he met Cubs outfielder Ian Happ, who teams to bring attention to the Astros’ when we have a better understanding of quickly became Luke’s favorite player. thievery. As destiny would have it, the the virus and keeping people safe. When Happ was sent down to work out Astros and A’s are in the same division On the flip side is a growing student some kinks last year to Iowa, Luke’s family and it was the A’s who alerted the world Ian Happ takes a selfie with a cardboard athlete movement, #WeWantToPlay and took him to see Happ in a game. In line to the Astros’ sophisticated thievery. They cutout of Luke Fynaardt photo provided #WeAreUnited. They popped up in a for an autograph, Happ said, “Didn’t played each other last weekend leading to conferences meeting last weekend without big way online last Sunday night with I meet you at the Cubs Convention?” a bench clearing brawl, social distancing any definitive answers. Over two dozen the growing National College Players Luke was thrilled to be remembered. This at its weakest. And it was not the A’s college players and 66 NFL players have Association started by some Pac-12 season with stadiums closed due to the going after the ‘Stros, it was the other way opted out of playing this season (if there players who threatened to boycott the virus, Luke’s parents wondered how Luke around. Astros pitchers hit A’s outfielder is one). The Big Ten was voting this past season if their demands were not met. This could “see” Happ play. They did the next Ramon Laureano three times in three days Tuesday, which is past my deadline, on movement has grown across the leading best thing. The Royals are one of the as well as two other players, which led to whether to delay the season or cancel, FBS schools and top 5 power conferences, teams that allows fans to buy cardboard angry words with Astros hitting coach Alex possibly until the spring. The Pac-12 was according to The Athletic. Among the cutouts and have them in the stands. They Cintron, and resulting mayhem. Several going to follow their decision. The rest of listed demands was to create a College arranged for a photo of Luke at one of players were thrown out including manager the Power 5 including the SEC, ACC, and Football Players Association. Players want the Cubs-Royals games last week. They Dusty Baker. What happens next is up to Big-12 remain undecided. Last weekend, a voice in the decision and feel that football received an email from the Royals as to Rob Manfred. Meanwhile, the Astros had the Big-10 first said practice must be is their life. After their meeting Sunday where the cutout was located, texted it to lost five straight games, including three to helmets only, no pads. To me that means night, RB Darien Rencher from Clemson Ian Happ, who then took a selfie “with” the A’s. Amazing what playing fairly can they want to keep hitting and physical posted: “I think there needs to be some Luke and sent it to him. What a great do to a team. contact in practice to a minimum. My change to the structure of college football connection, story and happy 7-year-old. The MAC conference is the first major niece goes to Indiana University, and four and everything that goes with it. At the Howard Prager is the son-in-law of FBS conference to cancel fall football. of her five classes are online only. Her same time, we do want to play.” Playing longtime columnist Ed Frank. Prager Encouraging that is the president of one in-person class is fencing, with people and playing safely may be two different is a sports enthusiast from the Chicago Northern Illinois University, Dr. Lisa socially distanced through their sabers. As things, and where I believe players should area who also writes and blogs about Freeman, with a medical background and schools welcome students back and figure have input into the decision, this decision leadership. Email comments or questions well aware of the risks. This led to many out how to keep all safe, football coaches affects everyone on campus. With games to [email protected].

with my friends, doing our best to Uhler’s friends and fellow hunters Business Leaders remove these dangerous invasive snakes joined him in praising the SFWMD from the fragile Everglades ecosystem. python elimination program championed On The Hunt For “We were about 10 hours into the by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. hunt and at approximately 3:15 a.m., “Governor DeSantis has been a great Burmese Pythons I spotted this python out in the water. supporter of the Everglades, both in ee County businessman Tom Uhler We were able to grab the python in the water quality and invasive species issues,” joined his friend Geoff Roepstorff water as it was trying to get away. At said Goss. “District python hunters are a L– Bank of the Islands CEO and just over eight feet, it was slightly under highly experienced group. Their success licensed python hunter on the South the nine-foot average for pythons found in taking pythons out of the Everglades Florida Water Management District in the Everglades. As it turns out, it was is unprecedented. They’re making a real (SFWMD) Python Elimination Team – for number 3,221 for the SFWMD team of impact for the native species threatened a recent late night python hunt. Their hunters in Governor DeSantis’ terrific in their Everglades habitat by these efforts resulted in removing yet another environmental program.” predator pythons.” invasive python from the Everglades. This hunt was the seventh for SPORTS QUIZ Uhler, founder of Uhler and Vertich Financial Planners, LLC. He previously 1. In 2001, what Arizona Cardinals placekicker suffered a season-ending knee injury accompanied longtime friends on earlier, caused by celebrating a successful 42-yard field goal? also successful hunts – SFWMD Chair 2. What kind of bird did New York Yankees outfielder Dave Winfield strike and kill Chauncey Goss, Waterman Broadcasting with an errant warm-up throw in Toronto in 1983? Executive Vice President Steve Pontius, 3. What boxer achieved one of the sport’s greatest upsets by beating Muhammad Ali and Roepstorff. to win the undisputed world heavyweight championship in 1978? “This group of environmentally 4. The Sid Waddell Trophy, named after the legendary English sportscaster, is sensitive friends is not only removing presented to the world champion in what sport? dangerous exotic species under our 5. What player, nicknamed “Mr. White Sox,” became the second player in major- district python removal program,” said league baseball history to play in five decades (1940s-80s)? SFWMD Project Manager Mike Kirkland. 6. Where did Tony Mandarich, the Green Bay Packers’ first-round pick in the 1989 “They’re also helping us get the word out NFL Draft, play college football? about how significant the python threat 7. Boston Red Sox great Wade Boggs made a guest appearance as himself in a 1988 Tom Uhler captures python photo provided episode of what TV sitcom? has become for the Everglades.” held by native Florida alligators within

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now officially become the apex predator “Seven was my lucky number,” said 7. University. State in the Everglades, a position previously Uhler. “I have enjoyed hunting pythons Michigan 6. Minoso. Minnie 5. Darts. 4. Spinks. Leon 3. gull. ring-billed A 2. Gramatica. Bill 1. THE RIVER - AUGUST 14, 2020 17 deaRPharmacist versions of these nutrients and eat a Doctor and Dietician healthy well-balanced diet. Doing so will especially as we age. The Thyroid Statin mitigate some of the side effects of the The use of fish oil supplements has statin. Why Eat Fish? been shown to lower blood pressure, Connection Speaking of side effects, muscle help strengthen immune function, problems are top of the list. Statins are far improve concentration, alleviate by Suzy more likely to cause muscle pain, cramps menstrual irregularities, strengthen the Cohen, RPh and skeletal muscle damage if you already liver and boost post-exercise recovery. Consuming fish will provide the same ear have hypothyroidism (diagnosed or not). So you can see why it’s important to have positive results. Readers: Many people state that they do The a thyroid profile done at least once a year D and more often if you take a statin. not like the taste of fish. First, we thyroid gland is shaped like a If you’re a practitioner, then please recommend you try some of our fresh butterfly, and it always consider your patient’s thyroid local catches: hog snapper, tripletail, regulates your body status before you prescribe a statin drug, grouper, redfish, snook, mahi, cobia, temperature, how or any lipid-lowering medication. If you’re king mackerel, to name a few. If you fast you burn fat a patient trying to make sense of this, then have friends with a boat, take them up on a fishing excursion. and your energy ask for a complete thyroid profile. It’s a by Ross Hauser, MD If you cannot catch your own fish, levels. Most people with hypothyroidism blood test. Today’s laws actually permit and Marion Hauser, MS, RD do not even know they have the condition you – the patient – to visit some qualifying many great sources exist for a fresh because they are not doing the correct labs and get this type of test all done by e live in fresh fish country. catch. Some of our favorites include labs, or misinterpreting the results. yourself. Let’s make sure we eat it. Fish Bailey’s, The Timbers and Trico Shrimp There is a good correlation between The clinical pearl I want to relay Wprovides an important source Company on Fort Myers Beach. the thyroid gland’s functioning and your today is that taking a statin if you have of omega-3 fatty acids, as well as a Secondly, fish preparation should total levels of cholesterol and low-density hypothyroidism could be harmful because lean source of good quality protein and involve fresh ingredients. Our favorite lipoprotein (LDL). A rule of thumb is that there is a situation called thyroid-induced fat-soluble vitamins. Let’s look at some method is very simple: mix good olive the lower your thyroid hormone, the myopathy, and it will be exacerbated by of the amazing health benefits of eating oil with chopped herbs, lemon zest and more lipid (cholesterol and triglyceride) the statins. The reason is because statins fish regularly: juice, and minced garlic. Brush on dry abnormalities you have. are well-known to induce myopathies Many studies show that consuming fish 15 minutes prior to cooking. Then Anyone who has been diagnosed with galore! It’s probably their No. 1 side effect. fish can lower heart disease and cook on the stovetop or grill with your cholesterol (lipid) abnormalities should Finally, I want to point one thing stroke risk and can reduce systemic favorite oil for just about two to three have a complete thyroid hormone profile out. Some of you don’t respond to inflammation, protect the heart and minutes per side. Brush with additional conducted. Cholesterol drugs may affect lipid-lowering medications. There could be prevent chronic disease. Fish and its olive oil/herb mixture after cooking. your thyroid gland and reduce thyroid a reason, and you should know it before essential fatty acids and nutrients are We love to serve with zoodles, rice, levels. This possibly causes or contributes you raise your statin dosage over and over. also fuel for the brain. A 2016 study cauliflower mash, risotto and/or roasted to hypothyroidism. The reason this could If you’d like to read the longer version of in JAMA showed that moderate fish veggies, particularly asparagus, cherry happen is through the drug-nutrient this article, sign up for my newsletter at consumption was associated with a tomatoes and/or green beans. Top with www.suzycohen.com. In closing, if you find depletion effect, what I call the “drug lower risk of Alzheimer’s Disease. a few capers or a splash of white wine yourself resistant to statins (meaning your mugging” effect. Statins reduce CoQ10, during cooking for some added flavor. cholesterol ratios remain high during statin The study also stated that regular fish vitamin D and selenium-containing proteins consumers showed more brain grey Salute! To your health! (think glutathione). Statins don’t vacuum therapy), it could be due to you having hypothyroidism. Dyslipidemia related to matter which we need to sustain strong This information is not intended to cholesterol out of your arteries, they just brain function. treat, cure or diagnose your condition. reduce the amount you produce moving low thyroid will not respond well to statins, no matter how high the dose. Fish is a great source of vitamin D Caring Medical Regenerative Medicine forward. which helps keep our immune systems Clinics has two locations: one in Oak Side effects associated with statin drugs This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condition. strong and regulate blood glucose levels. Park, Illinois, and one in Fort Myers. very much mimic the picture of a selenium Fish has been shown to lower the risk It was established in 1991 by Ross deficiency. You cannot make adequate Suzy Cohen is the author of The 24-Hour Pharmacist and is a registered of GI-related cancers, helps nourish the Hauser, MD, and Marion Hauser, MS, thyroid hormone without selenium, by GI tract and has a positive effect on RD. They can be reached at info@ the way. So if you take a statin type of pharmacist. To contact her, visit www. our metabolic rates and fat oxidation, caringmedical.com. medication, I urge you to take high-quality SuzyCohen.com.

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Grilled Spiny Lobster with Arugula Pesto 2 spiny lobsters, cut in half length-wise 1/2 cup bell peppers, diced fine 1/3 cup onions, diced fine 4 tablespoons arugula pesto 1 lemon, juiced 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 2 cups brown rice, cooked 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste Heat grill to medium-high. Add grill pan over direct heat and add 1 tablespoon butter. Add peppers and Grilled Spiny Lobster with Arugula Pesto photo courtesy Fresh From Florida onions and saute until soft. Add cooked rice and stir to combine, cook until over and brush on arugula pesto to coat. 6 cloves garlic pecans, and garlic into a food processor. warmed through. Remove from heat Remove from grill, drizzle lemon juice, 1 lemon, juiced Process this mixture while drizzling in and set aside. Brush 1 tablespoon butter and serve with rice or vegetables. Dry roast the pecans in a pan with no the olive oil and the lemon juice. When onto lobster meat and season with salt Arugula Pesto oil, over medium heat, for 2-3 minutes. thoroughly combined, remove and stir and pepper. Grill over direct heat (meat 2 cups, arugula leaves Be careful not to burn, they will turn in the Parmesan cheese. Store in the side down) for 4-5 minutes depending on 1/2 cup pecans bitter. In the same pan over medium refrigerator. Serve over pasta, fish, or size of lobster. Do not overcook. Turn 1/2 cup fresh Parmesan heat, lightly toast the garlic cloves in 1 vegetables. 1/2 cup olive oil teaspoon of olive oil. Place the arugula,

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Hungary? include dandruff elimination, deodorant, tabby who is During that time, 2. Movies: What is the name of the super playful. I the adoption fees a numbing agent for toothache pain and necklace given to Rose in the movie love my cat toys on all dogs will be tick removal. Titanic? and keep myself reduced to $25 • The famous Battle of Hastings didn’t 3. Television: Which TV comedy led amused sitting and all cats to take place in Hastings, but a town seven to a spinoff series called The Andy at the window just $20. And as miles away, today called Battle. Griffith Show? • A 1938 issue of Mademoiselle of my cattery always, cats and Pinky ID# A824366 4. History: The Motion Picture and watching kittens are adopt magazine had a handy bit of advice for Association of America established the comings and one, get a feline friend at no additional college gals seeking suitors: have your modern movie ratings in which year? goings of Lee Sheba ID# A761332 charge. 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Top 10 Real Estate Sales Subdivision City Year Built Square Footage Listing Price Selling Price Days On Market Sanctuary At Wulfert Sanibel Island 2002 7,513 $2,999,999 $2,895,000 211 Island Shores Fort Myers Beach 2019 3,995 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 168 Tuscany Isle Bonita Springs 2002 5,062 $2,099,000 $1,890,000 136 Sanctuary At Wulfert Sanibel Island 1997 5,362 $1,799,000 $1,700,000 255 Chateaux Sur Mer Unrec Sanibel Island 1977 2,294 $1,499,000 $1,499,000 0 Yacht Club Cape Coral 2011 3,324 $1,585,000 $1,475,000 21 Cape Coral Cape Coral 2012 3,868 $1,375,000 $1,375,000 275 Cape Coral Cape Coral 1984 3,267 $1,495,000 $1,350,000 15 Bayview Acres St. James City 1983 3,483 $1,500,000 $1,300,000 88 Orchid Ridge Estero 2001 4,228 $1,349,000 $1,280,000 27 Courtesy of Royal Shell Real Estate 24 THE RIVER - AUGUST 14, 2020