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them through music.” The last four years Indie Band have been spent touring and building up a fan base, including 1,000,000 views Comes Home To on YouTube. In August 2015, For A Season Play At Art Center released their first full length record, he second of the Noteworthy I Will Wait, which was recorded and Concert Series introduces a tal- produced by Rick Beato, who is best Tented band with local roots, For A known for working with artists such as Season. The band’s unique sound, along Needtobreathe, Parmalee, Shinedown with featured brewery Old Soul Brewing and many other top names in the Co., is a perfect pairing of blues and industry. I Will Wait gained radio play brews. For A Season will perform live on across the globe and opened the door Friday, September 23 at the Sidney & for touring opportunities and shows Berne Davis Art Center (SBDAC), locat- with some of the top artists in the music ed in the historic downtown River District industry, including two-time Grammy at 2301 First Street in Fort Myers. Award winning artist For King & For A Season is an indie folk, Country and American Idol alumnus soul, rock and roll band hailing from Colton Dixon. Southwest Florida. Their music hails General admission tickets are $10 from rock backgrounds, gospel flavored each. The season series cost is $30, vocals with a rootsy feel, and a blend which also includes The Good Bad of modern folk orchestration that also Kids on October 14 and Strange makes room for soul and country For A Season photo courtesy SBDAC Arrangement on October 28. Doors inflections. open at 7 p.m. for pre-concert cocktails. For A Season opened for headliner Tunes Craft Beer and Music Festival hope and truth to those who are weary. The show begins at 8 p.m. Visit www. Johnnyswim at the inaugural Tap & in January 2016. The band explains There is a dying world of people that are sbdac.com to purchase tickets or for that they “exist to share the message of completely empty and we want to reach more information. Award-Winning Cinematographer Coming To Calusa Nature Center

David Acevedo, owner of DAAS Co-op Art Gallery & Gifts photo courtesy SoCo Cultural District Andy Brandy Casagrande IV filming sharks for the Discovery Channel New Monthly Evening Of Art photo courtesy CNCP he Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium (CNCP) will host its signature Return And Culture Kicks Off October 8 To Nature fundraiser on Saturday, October 1 from 7 to 10 p.m. (the evening Tbegins at 6 p.m. for VIP guests) at the Concept Home of Dwayne Bergmann he new SoCo Second Saturday, organized by the cultural venues committee Interiors, located at 13733 Brynwood Lane in Fort Myers. of the SoCo Cultural District, will kick off on Saturday, October 8 starting at 5 The guest speaker will be Andy Brandy Casagrande IV, the Discovery Channel’s Tp.m. Emmy Award-winning cinematographer and producer, most famous for his filming SoCo stands for South of Colonial, referring to Colonial Boulevard, which is of sharks, with footage seen throughout the channel’s popular Shark Week. There one of the primary veins of the City of Fort Myers, connecting with the Memorial will be a cocktail hour and photo opportunity with the cinematographer for VIP Bridge. This monthly event will attract attention to a renewed area of the city, guests. where a number of cultural venues have found each other and joined forces. Also in program are wildlife presentations with birds of prey, Trouper the Blind Walk or ride from Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, located in the Royal Palm Raccoon and other animal ambassadors, as well as a preview of CNCP’s 2017-2020 Square to the Lee County Alliance for the Arts, DAAS Co-op Art Gallery & Gifts, Revitalization Plan. There will be food and drink, and silent and live auctions. the Union Artist Studios, the Gittleman Studios and Yoga Bird. Other studios “The goal of the Return To Nature event is to excite the Southwest Florida continued on page 6 continued on page 13 2 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 Historic Downtown Fort Myers, Then And Now: Caswell House On Jackson Street by Gerri Reaves, PhD ell into the 1920s, many family residences existed on Jackson Street between First and Second. WThe King, Carson, Pavese, Langford and Funck families were only a few who lived on the block in the mid- 19-teens. Kentucky natives Col. William M. and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Caswell were among the residents. Their house, pictured circa 1915, was located on the east side of Jackson where today’s Main Street ends. It has an inviting look, despite the lack of foliage: a pretty white fence, big porch with a rocking chair and pot plant, and fluttering curtains in the upstairs window. Note the newspaper lying on the porch bench as if a reader will return momentarily. The Caswell’s apparently first boarded in that house with widow Bessie (Mrs. LG) Thorp and her two children before buying it in December 1910 for $650. It was one of many properties and land tracts they would buy and sell in the county. Thorp, who originally owned much of the land in the neighborhood, then began operating her Thorp House boardinghouse on Lee Street. Little is known about the Caswells, who seem to have left by around 1920. However, William Caswell was an early member of the Fort Myers Board of Trade, formed in 1903, and that indicates a strong interest in the community Today, the Foxworthy Building occupies the former Caswell site photo by Gerri Reaves and the city’s development. That booster organization formed with the main As the 1920s approached, family homes like the Caswell’s gradually yielded to purpose of bringing the railroad to Fort Myers. commercial enterprises on that block. The commercialization had begun in the early 19-teens, with the establishment of the highly successful Ben King’s Garage, which stood just north of today’s inter- section of Jackson and Main. But the most momentous change came late in 1920, when Peter Tonnelier extended Main, then called Oak Street, through to Jackson. He then commenced the construction of the Central Hotel, complete with individual storefronts on the ground floor. Today, a city parking garage stands where the hotel once did. Circa 1940, Boyd Clifton “BC” Foxworthy built Foxworthy Furniture on part of the footprint of the Caswell house. The Foxworthy Building, as it is now called, is an office building. Today, only the Pavese house – just south of where the Caswell’s lived – reminds us of the block’s residential history. That historic home is now a law firm. Walk down to the Jackson Street and imagine a quieter era before commerce (aka progress) displaced family homes. If you want to know more about local history, you have places to visit. The Southwest Florida Historical Society’s research center is an all-volunteer non-profit organization open Wednesday and Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon and Wednesday 4 to 7 p.m. It is located at 10091 McGregor Boulevard on the campus of the Lee County Alliance for the Arts. Call 939-4044 or visit swflhistoricalsociety.org for more infor- mation. Be sure to check out the Lee County Black History Society research center at 1936 Henderson Avenue and the nearby Williams Academy Museum at Roberto Clemente Park. Hours for the all-volunteer non-profit organization are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. For more information, call 332-8778 or visit leecountyblackhistorysociety.org. Sources: Archives of the Southwest Florida Historical Society and Fort Myers The Col. William and Elizabeth Caswell house, pictured circa 1915, stood on Jackson Street at Tropical News. the foot of Main photo courtesy Southwest Florida Historical Society

Independently Owned And Operated Read Us Online: www.IslandSunNews.com COPYRIGHT 2016 The River Weekly News LORKEN Publications, Inc. Contributing Writers Jennifer Basey Marion Hauser, MS, RD Publisher Graphic Arts/ Reporters Kimberley Berisford Ross Hauser, MD Production Lorin Arundel Gerri Reaves, PhD Suzy Cohen Audrey Krienen Ann Ziehl Jeff Lysiak Ed Frank Anne Mitchell Advertising Sales Amanda Hartman Jim George Capt. Matt Mitchell Bob Petcher Justin Wilder Shelley Greggs Di Saggau George Beleslin Diane Wynocker Tom Hall The River Weekly News will correct factual errors or matters of emphasis and interpretation that appear in news stories. Readers with news, tips, comments or questions, call 239-395-1213 or write to: The River Weekly News, 1640 Periwinkle Way, Suite 2, Sanibel FL 33957. PRINTED ON FAX number: 239-395-2299. E-mail: [email protected]. E-mail: [email protected] RECYCLED PAPER The River Weekly News reserves the right to refuse, alter or edit any editorial or advertisement. THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 3 Alliance Celebrates The Season With Festival In October

Live performances are part of Fall for the Arts photos courtesy Alliance for the Arts elebrate the changing season with your family Cand friends during Fall for the Arts 2016 at the Alliance for the Arts on Saturday, October 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The annual free family festival features live performances, games, arts and crafts stations, food trucks, face painting and other activities. Arts organizations, theaters, galleries, museums and art schools will distribute information about their upcoming seasons. Local artists will demonstrate their techniques and sell their works. Area performance groups will dance, sing, play instruments and act in mini- performances on the outdoor amphitheater stage. Participating organizations include: Acoustic Mustic Society of SWFL-Palmgrass. org, Art League of Fort Myers, ArtFest Fort Myers, The festival is a family affair Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Curtain Call Studios, Family Music Time, Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers, G-Force Dance Company, Gulf Coast Symphony, Gulf Coast Writers Association, Gulfshore Ballet, Human Trafficking Awareness Partnerships, Kellyn Celectic Dance Academy, Kurokawa Martial Arts, Midwest Cheer Elite Florida, North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts, Quality Life Center, Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center, Southwest Florida Symphony, SWFL Fine Craft Guild, and Symphonic Chorale of SWFL. Participating artists include: Ananta Agarwal, Bob Young, Caren Pearson, The Sakura Crocagator, Damalijewelry, Geoff Coe, Good Luck Wishes Creations, Jigs Up Art (Jeanette Chinatown Igoe), Karen Helms, Karen Perez, Marc Japanese & Chinese Harris, Pamela Davis’ Diverse Fine Art Studio, Restaurant Patricia Germann, Surfside Ana Creation, and Susan MacIntire. $ $ “Due in part to a grant from the National 5 Off 10 Off Endowment for the Arts, this year’s event will $30 or More OR $50 or More be even bigger and better than ever,” says Dine-In Only. Must Present Coupon. Brandi Couse, director of operations and Not Valid with Other Offers. Exp. 09/30/16 education. “Come meet your arts neighbors, spend the day and play.” 239-332-0888 • 11am-10pm - Closed Mon. Visit www.ArtInLee.org for more 15271 McGregor Blvd Suite 24 information. SakuraChinatownFortMyers.com 4 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 Fort Myers Art: these are your personal treasures to share Though it all started with newspaper or keep secret, choose to expand your clippings, the most common forms Rauschenberg’s reality or live it in the future…” of transfer printmaking today involve The print has not actually been photocopies or laser printouts. These Transfer Solvent donated yet. toner-based techniques seem to give the Page 21, Paragraph 3 is significant best results. The reason for this lies in Print Profiled in the context of Rauschenberg’s overall the nature of the toner itself. Toner is body of work because it is one of his comprised mostly of carbon and polymers by Tom Hall solvent transfer prints. Though it is or waxes that are sensitive to electrostatic n anonymous debatable whether Rauschenberg was charges. Through a complex process, donor has the first artist to create prints in this way, these charged particles are attracted and Apromised to his transfers of newspaper articles and then fused to the paper under heat and give Florida Gulf photographs to canvas broke the mold pressure. Different transfer techniques Coast University a in mixed-media printmaking. The ability use varying approaches to undo this transfer solvent print to transfer current events into fine art binding done by the polymers or waxes created by Robert by lifting text and photographic images and create a new bond for the carbon Rauschenberg from newspapers and magazines enabled (pigment) particles. in 2001. It’s him to pioneer a revolutionary path from Rauschenberg was born in Port titled Page 21, abstract expressionism to Pop Art. Arthur, Texas on October 22, 1925. Paragraph 3 He is said to have discovered the After serving in the military during World and is part of process by accident in 1958. As the War II, he began studying art in 1947 at Rauschenberg’s Short Stories series. story goes, some solvent got spilled on the Kansas City Art Institute. Late in his career, Rauschenberg some newspapers that were lying on a Toward the end of 1970, he tired of created a series of 7-by-5-foot paintings canvas. When he picked up the papers, the art scene in New York and established utilizing a process by which he transferred he noticed that the newsprint and his permanent residence and studio in Late Sanibel artist Robert Rauschenberg’s photographic images in pigment and photographs had transferred onto the Captiva Island, where he acquired 20 Page 21, Paragraph 3 transfer solvent print surface of the canvas. To anyone else, acres of the island to use a workspace vegetable dye onto a poly-laminate photo courtesy Art Southwest Florida surface. He called the series Short that would have been a nuisance. For and serve as a nature preserve. Stories, and each painting in the 2001 issued by New York’s Pace Gallery for Rauschenberg, it was an “aha” moment Tom Hall is both an amateur artist set was arranged in a pre-determined its April 4 to May 3, 2003 exhibition of that he discerned could be the advent of and aspiring novelist who writes art sequence to create a visual story. The Robert Rauschenberg Short Stories by an entirely new way to create art. With quest thrillers. He is in the final stages paintings’ titles make reference to You Are the Author. that, the discipline of transfer printmaking of completing his debut novel titled Art random page and paragraph numbers Rauschenberg amplified his intent in was born and it has since inspired Detective. A former tax attorney, he – for example, Page 11, Paragraph 8 the statement he wrote to accompany the generations of printmakers to find new lives in Estero with his fiancé and their or Page 21, Paragraph 3. – as if it were exhibition. “It can only be art, linger and ways to cause images to transfer to other four cats. part of a larger story. wonder wherever your mind takes you,” supports and surfaces. “The resultant effect is such that, upon he wrote. “In this group of works there encountering and ‘reading’ the composite are no mistakes nor right, nor wrong. work, the viewer feels as though he has They are acronical of what you personally been dropped into the middle of an see or imagine. No tracks. No traces. unknown story,” states the press release Your story or dream and imagined or real FGCU Guest Artist Series Concerts

Kyle Szabo Jason Bahr photos courtesy FGCU he Bower School of Music and the Arts at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) will present Enchanting Violin as the first concert of the 2016-2017 TFaculty & Guest Artist Series in the U.Tobe Recital Hall in the Music Building on Thursday, September 22 at 7:30 p.m. Violinist Kyle Szabo, the orchestra director in the Bower School of Music and the Arts, and Pianist Michael Baron, the head of keyboard studies, will perform sonatas by Beethoven, Poulenc and Martinu. They will be assisted by Brooke Williams Szabo on violin. While the Beethoven sonata is an acknowledged giant of the repertoire, the Poulenc and Martinu sonatas are rarely heard masterpieces. The second concert in the series is Bahrlines: The Music of Jason Bahr, which will be held on Tuesday, September 27 at 7:30 p.m. Performers include FGCU faculty members Troy Jones, percussion, and Kyle Szabo, violin, as well as local continued on page 11 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 5 the People’s Choice Award; there will be Skid Row To Perform At Halloween Pet a voter/judge’s viewing from 10:30 to 10:45 a.m. at the DJ booth. Six Bends Harley-Davidson Parade And Gift certificates and very special pet awards will be presented in the following Fresh Market categories: • Best Costumed Pet he 6th annual Positively Awesome • Best Costumed Pet and Owner Howl’Oween Pet Parade and • Outstanding Parade “Float” of Artisan/Fresh Market will be staged T Decorated Stroller and Costumed Pet on Saturday, October 29 between 9 • People’s Choice a.m. and 2 p.m. at Santini Marina Plaza, The Santini Fresh Produce Market will located at 7225 Estero Boulevard on Fort feature more than 30 handmade artisan Myers Beach. vendors including Bonez Brothers BBQ, Pet registration is open from 10 to Francesco’s Italian Deli, Skye’s Mexican 10:30 a.m. next to the DJ booth. The Restaurant, Truly Scrumptious and more. pet parade will begin at 11 a.m. with the An optional donation is requested of world famous clown team of Jesse and dog and cat food and supplies for Find ix Bends Harley-Davidson, in partnership with Nevermind Awesome Bar & Vinnie Titus and kazoo master Mark List A Home, Give A Home, a Fort Myers Eatery, announced that Skid Row – renowned American heavy metal band – in the lead. Beach pet rescue and adoption team. Salong with Cinder, will be performing back-to-back concerts at Six Bends on All event attendees are invited to come Friday, October 7 and at Nevermind on Saturday, October 8. by the DJ booth to cast your vote for One of the biggest pop-metal or hair metal bands of the 1980s and 1990s, Skid Row is a multi-platinum band with a career stretching almost 30 years. The Six Talk Like A Pirate Day. Little tykes are Bends concert on Friday will kick off the ScootinAmerica Homecoming Rally taking Pirate Adventure encouraged to don their best buccaneer place all weekend in celebration of Adam Sandoval and his dog’s two-year campaign breeches, boots and eye patches to get to raise money for veterans by visiting every Harley-Davidson dealership in the For Kids This into the spirit. continental United States. The concert at Nevermind on Saturday will be part of Edison Mall’s KidX Club is a free famed Cape Coral Bike Night. Saturday program for children featuring activities The back-to-back concerts will both open at 6 p.m., with Cinder playing first. that invite them to explore the world. Tickets are on sale for $15 each or a dual pack (one for each show) for $25. VIP int-sized pirates are invited to set sail for a swashbuckling adventure The purpose of these events is for tickets are also available for $75 which include a meet-and-greet with the bands members to have fun, playful and as well as complimentary appetizers and beverages. Only 35 VIP tickets will be Pwith The KidX Club at Edison Mall this Saturday, September 17 from educational experiences. Whether available per show. Six Bends concert tickets are available online at www.eventbrite. it’s expression through art, safety or com/e/skid-row-concert-at-top-rocker-field-tickets-27305449334. Nevermind 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Edison Mall is located at 4125 Cleveland Avenue in Fort fitness activities, the KidX Club brings concert tickets are available online www.eventbrite.com/e/skid-row-concert-at-cape- enriching events to members and their coral-bike-night-tickets-27314657877. Myers. Join the kindly colorful rogues from families that inspire them to explore, Salty Sam’s Pirate Cruise as they spin experience and excel. The festival will take place on the incredulous tales from the seven seas The event is presented by Palmer Craft Beer lawn across from The Pub. Gates and lead ocean-themed fun, games and Preschool and Salty Sam’s Pirate open at 5 p.m., with unlimited beer crafts in celebration of International Cruise. For more information, call 939- Festival To Benefit tastings available until 8 p.m. Tickets 5464 or visit shopedisonmall.com. are on sale now for $35 at www. McDonald House brewhahamercato.com or $40 at the gate. Advance ticket holders will enjoy WOMEN’S raft beer enthusiasts will tap in to access starting at 4 p.m. Purchase tickets CLOTHING over 60 brews to benefit Ronald by October 1 for a chance to win a $500 McDonald House Charities of C Mercato Experience Package. A VIP MEN’S Southwest Florida at the 5th annual Brew- Brewmaster’s Ticket is available for $60 CLOTHING Ha-Ha Craft Beer Festival on Saturday, and includes front-of-the-line access to October 22 at Mercato in Naples. SHOES all beer tents, keepsake light-up mug, This year’s roster provides an and unlimited bottled water and soda. opportunity for the legal-drinking-aged JEWELRY Lawn chairs, blankets and well behaved public to taste a substantial representation pets are welcome. Participating Mercato of beers courtesy of Coastal Beverage HOME DÉCOR restaurants will serve menu items for with a spotlight on Florida Breweries. We purchase. No coolers or outside food will TOYS will be pouring: Big Storm, Shipyard, 3 be permitted. Daughters, Islamorada, Naples Beach and For more information and COLLECTIBLES Green Flash, just to name a few. Visitors newly added breweries, visit www. can enjoy an evening of craft beer tasting, brewhahamercato.com, www.facebook. 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Back from left, Keith McCoy, Ilana Gabrielle, Housso Semon, Rachael Haber and Jesse From page 1 Michels; front, Scott James Smith photo courtesy Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre by Di Saggau SoCo Saturday h, the memories that were savored while watching Yesterday’s at Broadway and stores have Palm. This musical comedy revue features an extremely talented cast joined but organizers Osinging and performing all the great songs from the 1950s and 1960s. are looking for more There are too many to mention so I’ll just highlight a few of my favorites. Me and vendors to sell their Bobby McGee was a show-stopper as Ilana Gabrielle belted out the beloved Janis handmade products Joplin tune in a costume reminiscent of the era and her personality. You’ll get a during the evening. kick out of the costumes; poodle skirts, crinolines, capris and everything else that An application is was fashionable those days. available online at socoswfl.com. SoCo Second Saturday is designed to be a monthly, rain or shine event. All participating stops or cultural venues will host a 312-8144 variety of activities Sailor’s Toy Shoppe for the attendees, ranging from opening receptions with artists talks, performances, special sales Entrance to The Union Artist Studios in Fort Myers and artist photo courtesy SoCo Cultural District demonstrations. Some of the highlights of the night include DAAS Co-op Art Gallery & Gifts’ Plein-Air participant exhibition, talk by organizer Amanda Plummer and the selection of the best in show, who will be awarded a solo show at the gallery in March 2017. The Yoga Bird, which has become one of Fort Myers’ most popular yoga studios, will host the art of Patrick Williams for the night. The Ocasiocasa Studio, located in the Art Loft of the Alliance for the Arts, will feature works created by Jeff and Dale Ocasio. For a complete list of all the activities for the night, visit socoswfl.com. There is also a map detailing the area. SoCo Second Saturday and the SoCo Cultural District is the brainchild of visual artist and gallery owner David Acevedo, who also co-founded the Fort Myers Art Walk. With support from other leaders in the community, such as Lydia Black from the Alliance for the Arts, Chip and Anna Withrow from Yoga Bird, David Gittleman from Gittleman Studios, Jeffrey Scott Lewis from the Union Artist Studios, Melissa Vogt and Will Prather from the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre and massage therapist Frank Jean, a committee was founded and plans were put in place for the establishment of the event. “The potential for this area (of the SoCo Cultural District) to grow into the new arts and culture district of Fort Myers is evident to me,” said Acevedo, who opened DAAS Co-op Art Gallery & Gifts earlier this year. “Having the Alliance, the Broadway Palm and so many other important artistic venues nearby, it was only logical to come up with a way to unite and conquer.” Parking is available in the Royal Palm Square and at the Alliance for the Arts campus. A map will be available at all the participating venues. THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 7 new theater seats and reservations for educational and outreach programs will Fundraiser To two to the Take Your Seat fundraiser. be better served by having a building Building Industry Donors can have one or two names of that we can occupy 24/7; we’ll be able Help Theater their choice engraved on a brass plaque to expand our community impact as we Group Meeting that will be attached to a new seat at the continue to grow. I am thrilled to connect ee Building Industry Association Find New Home theater’s future home. Those who wish with others in our community who (BIA) will be hosting a networking he Laboratory Theater of Florida to donate but cannot attend will be sent would like to help us and support our Lmeeting for its membership on kicks off the season with a a letter with the request to specify to performances, educational programming, Tuesday, September 20. The meeting Tfundraising event, Take Your Seat, whom they would like to dedicate their and outreach by joining us at our will take place at Tile Outlets of America, offering patrons the opportunity to seat. Single event tickets are available for fundraisers this season.” 13460 Daniels Commerce Boulevard in participate in the theater’s pursuit of its a donation of $125. Donations can be made online at Fort Myers, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. own space. The event will offer previews Artistic director Annette Trossbach LaboratoryTheaterFlorida.com or by Members can register online at www. of upcoming productions, live music and said the theater is in a strong growth calling 218-0481. BIA.net. The registration fee is $20 for a sampling of bourbons and tapas on year. Season tickets are still available. The members and $40 for non-members. Saturday, September 24 at 6:30 p.m. at “We are excited that this year we Best Man by playwright Gore Vidal Attendees are encouraged to wear The Barrel Room at Twisted Vine Bistro, are looking to buy a building to be opens on October 7. Hawaiian style attire for the themed located at 2214 Bay Street in Fort Myers. our permanent home (Lab Theater is For more information, call 218-0481. event. Those who donate $250 will get an renting and sharing its current space),” The theater is located at 1634 Woodford engraved brass plaque for the troupe’s she added. “Our unique shows and Avenue in Fort Myers.

1975 Periwinkle Way 8 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 September 19 at 6:30 p.m. to demystify Along The River the secrets of wine in cooking. usic Walk will rock out the What’s the best way to use wine in downtown Fort Myers River cooking? Which one should you use? MDistrict again this Friday, How much and when to add it? Chef September 16. Restaurants, bars, art Warren simplifies the process. See how galleries and shops will showcase a wide easily it’s done, then sample the final range of music during the evening from 6 results. to 10 p.m. Expect jazz and blues to rock, There is no charge to attend the drums and much more. Each month demonstration, which is sponsored by brings new energy to the historic streets the Friends of the Fort Myers Library. To of downtown Fort Myers. reserve your seat, call 479-4636. The River District comes alive every The Fort Myers Regional Library is month with live music on the third Friday located at 2450 First Street. Hours are with Music Walk, featuring more than a Monday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. dozen participating venues with music by to 8 p.m.; Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 local and regional talent. p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to During Music Walk, join the 4P 5 p.m.; closed Sundays. Music Network at the Sidney & Berne Beach trash beware. The Ocean Davis Art Center. Each performance Conservancy’s 30th annual Coastal will be recorded, which can be used to Cleanup returns to the beachfronts build a promo pack. That recording can of Southwest Florida this Saturday, be posted on social media and the 4P September 17. Network to make connections. There are seven locations to take part locally in the international volunteer effort Join friends in collecting and recording trash during Coastal Cleanup this Saturday There is no fee to join in the fun. photo by Jeff Lysiak Learn more and sign up online at to rid our coastlines and waterways of www.4pmusic.com/network. marine litter, pollution and debris. Many of the sites partner with Keep Besides food and blood drives, expect Organized by the River District Depending on where you live or are Lee County Beautiful. Everyone is live music, meditation, yoga, fashion Alliance, Music Walk was conceived as visiting, here is a list of sites to meet at encouraged to participate. show, art and artisans, food, crafts, face a sister event to the extremely popular to begin your cleaning efforts: Lovers Volunteers worldwide remove millions painting, diverse community events, first Friday Art Walk, which brings out Key State Park Event Field, Estero of pounds of coastal trash that can health and wellness workshops, raffles more 2,000 people during off-peak Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach; Bunche hurt local economies, injure and kill and fun. Exhibitors may sign up anytime months. Event sponsors include the Beach, 18201 John Morris Road, Fort marine wildlife and choke the ocean but remember spaces will be allotted River District Alliance, Lee County Myers; Horton Park, 2600 SE Place, environment. Internationally last year, in accordance with availability in your Visitor & Convention Bureau, Edison Cape Coral; Dog Beach, 8800 Estero more than 560,000 volunteers picked category so as to maintain a balance. National Bank, River District, Fort Myers Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach; Fort Myers up 16 million pounds of trash in 91 Be part of this historic SWFL Community Redevelopment Agency and Beach Elementary School, 2751 Oak countries on 12,000 miles of coast. community celebration. the City of Fort Myers. Street, Fort Myers Beach; Sanibel-Captiva Cigarettes and food rappers topped the The Alliance for the Arts Member Back by popular demand, chef Conservation Foundation, 3333 Sanibel list of debris found, with plastic bottles Gallery Book Club continues this Warren Caterson returns to the Fort Captiva Road, Sanibel; and Sanibel coming in third. Annually, an average Tuesday, September 20 with a discussion Myers Regional Library on Monday, Causeway, 19500 Sanibel Causeway, 1,500 Lee County volunteers collect of Portrait of an Artist: A Biography of Sanibel. Check-in times are at 9 a.m. 10,000 pounds of trash. Georgia O’Keeffe by Laurie Lisle. Visit www.oceanconservancy.org/ Join fellow Alliance members in Primavera our-work/international-coastal-cleanup/ this monthly exploration of literature to learn more. focused on art, artists, art history and art Ristorante Lee Memorial Health System will appreciation. IL TESORO RISTORANTE Now Open In participate in the annual Omega Georgia O’Keeffe, one of the most FINE ITALIAN CUISINE Cape Cod Family Health Forum this Saturday, original painters America has ever September 17 from 9 a.m. to noon produced, left behind a remarkable legacy inspired by Island Fare in a bistro style at Dunbar High School, 3800 E. when she died at the age of 98. Her vivid Edison Avenue in Fort Myers. The health visual vocabulary – sensuous flowers, fair has something for men, women bleached bones against red sky and earth and children of all ages, and will focus – had a stunning, profound and lasting VOTED “BEST CHEF” on health awareness and prevention. influence on American art in this century. BEST OF THE ISLANDS AWARD EARLY DINNER There will be a variety of screenings and The book club continues with Maxwell 3-Course Special educational topics including: Cancer Perkins: Editor of Genius by A. Scott TASTE OF THE ISLANDS screenings – prostate, colon and breast; Berg on October 18, The Lonely City: IRON CHEF WINNER AJ BLACK 5-6 p.m. Children’s health; Women’s health; Adventures in the Art of Being Alone $19.99-$24.99 Asthma; Diabetes; Blood pressure; Sleep by Olivia Laing on November 15, Eiffel’s disorders; Smoking cessation programs; Tower by Jill Jonnes on December 20, No substitutions with early dinner Sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing; I Shock Myself by Beatrice Woods menu * all orders must be in the kitchen by 6:05 p.m. * 18% and HIV testing. on January 17 and Twilight of the Extensive New Wine List gratuity will be added to fi nal bill Kid Care representatives will be Belle Epoque: The Paris of Picasso, Tasting Menu • Wine Tastings available to help families apply for Stravinsky, Proust, Renault, Marie affordable health care insurance for their Curie, Gertrude Stein and Their children. Friends through the Great War by Mary The Harry Chapin Food Bank also Sperling McAuliffe on February 21. “Fresh ingredients, simplicity, love... will be on site distributing groceries; bring The Alliance Member Gallery Book the recipe for a treasured dining experience” reusable shopping bags or a box to carry Club meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Chef/Owner AJ Black food. the third Tuesday of every month. Club – For more information, call 424-2233. members must purchase their own copy The 2016 Peace Day In The Park of each book, but an active Alliance will take place at Jaycee Park in Cape membership is all that’s required. Coral this Sunday, September 18 from You must be a member in order to 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. participate. Individual memberships are The 9th annual event is a free $55 annually or family memberships are 751 Tarpon Bay Road family and pet friendly celebration. $80. No experience is necessary. Visit Sanibel Island, FL Local food pantries will be on hand to www.artinlee.org or call 939-2787 to collect generous donations of dry and become a member. Reservations Suggested canned food goods. The Big Red Bus The Alliance for the Arts is located at www.iltesoro.net • 239-395-4022 Bloodmobile will also be onsite to collect 10091 McGregor Boulevard, just south blood donations. One can save up to of Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers. three lives. THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 9 FORT MYERS FARE Dining From Downtown’s Historic River District To The Beaches For more information, check out our advertisers in this week’s The River Weekly News

COURTNEY’S back patios. It is open daily for breakfast, CONTINENTAL CUISINE lunch and dinner. Dine under the stars while you listen to live music on one of Courtney’s is a family business run Sanibel’s only al fresco eating porches. by Executive Chef Dale, his wife Betty 2163 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Call and their son, Courtney. The warm and 472-0606. welcoming bar is great for libations and lots of laughter. Relax in comfort with JACARANDA friends and enjoy discounted drinks The Jac, as it is known to regulars, and appetizers during happy hour, has been serving excellent seafood for served from open to close daily. The three decades and offers the best of two dining room offers a wonderful dinner worlds: dining room seating or dinner variety; if you’re an early diner, be sure under the stars in the screened garden to check out the Sunset Dining Specials patio. The patio lounge is home to some from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Summer hours are of the best nightlife on the islands, seven Tuesday through Thursday from 4 to 9 nights a week. Bands include Renata, p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 4 to Wildfire Blues Band and Cruzan Vibes’ 10 p.m. reggae on the weekends. 20351 Summerlin Road (across from The patio lounge menu includes a Sanibel Outlets in Publix Sanibel Beach selection of “happy apps” starting at Place), Fort Myers. Call 466-4646 $5.95 and half price drinks during happy DOC FORD’S hour, 5 to 7 p.m. Dinner reservations are suggested. RUM BAR & GRILLE 1223 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Call 472- Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille is 1771. named for the Doc Ford character in STANDARD RESTAURANT local author Randy Wayne White’s best- selling mystery novels. The Standard Restaurant offers It’s a well-known gathering place legendary food, cocktails and hospitality with indoor and outdoor patio seating. in a relaxed atmosphere. The The combined menu offers all the lunch combination of iron beams, old brick and dinner items from 11 a.m. until Enjoy a delicious dessert at Courtney’s Continental Cuisine walls and thick wooden table tops add to closing. It includes cedar plank salmon photo provided by Courtney’s Cuisine the restaurant’s ultra-modern feel. Noted executive chef Katlyn Johnson serves topped with a mango chipotle glaze or IL CIELO IL TESORO a marinated grilled chicken sandwich fresh home-cooked style dishes from her and there’s a well provisioned raw bar. Il Cielo offers creative American Il Tesoro serves authentic Italian food “made from scratch” kitchen. Tropical drinks are a specialty, notably cuisine and internationally inspired “with the taste and feel of a Tuscan The Standard Restaurant is open six the signature rum drink, Island Mojito. specials in an upscale casual atmosphere. holiday,” according to owner Chef AJ days a week, serving lunch and dinner From locally caught fish, American lamb 708 Fisherman’s Wharf, Fort Myers Black. He infuses flavors from the old each day from Tuesday through Sunday and grass-finished beef to farm-fresh Beach. Call 765-9660. world to the new world of cooking using as well as brunch with bottomless organic produce, there is a thoughtfully only fresh seasonal ingredients to bring mimosas on Saturdays and Sundays. ICHIBAN prepared dish on the menu for everyone. his dishes to life. Daily specials focus on 1520 Broadway, Fort Myers, 219- Il Cielo is located at 1244 Periwinkle 6463. Ichiban is a downtown favorite pairing authentic meals with a bold array Way on Sanibel and open Tuesday of fine Italian wines. for Chinese and Japanese cuisine. through Saturday from 4:30 to 9 p.m. SAKURA RESTAURANT The name means “Number One” in Il Tesoro (The Treasure) serves dinner Happy hour is from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and seven nights a week from 5 to 10 p.m. Sakura Chinatown Chinese and Japanese and offers its customers the features signature small plates, appetizers 751 Tarpon Bay Road, Sanibel. Call 395- Japanese Restaurant is located within perfect balance of great quality and and half-priced house wines, domestic 4022. the Kmart Plaza in the Iona-McGregor affordable prices. Ichiban has been beers and well drinks. Enjoy live piano area at 15271 McGregor Blvd suite 24 family owned and operated for 11 music by Scott McDonald on Wednesday, ISLAND COW in Fort Myers. The restaurant offers both years and its enduring popularity is a Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, Where can you go when you’re in the Chinese and Japanese cuisine and is testament to its exceptional, friendly beginning at 7 p.m. “moooood” for some great cookin’, local open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday service. Call 472-5555 for reservations. fun and prices that won’t make you lose through Sunday. Dine in or pick up. 1520 Broadway #106, Fort Myers. the farm? Try Island Cow on Sanibel. Delivery is available within a four-mile Call 334-6991. Island Cow is an airy bistro with radius. Call 332-0888. French doors leading out to the front and

Chinese & Japanese Cuisine 10% off Entire Check or Free Bottle of Wine OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 25.00 Value With the purchase of 2 entrees. Must have coupon and reservation. Mon-Thurs 11am - 10pm Not Valid with Any Other Offer. One coupon per table. Expires 10/31/2016. 18% Gratuity Added before Discount Fri-Sat 11am - 11pm Sun 12pm - 9pm www. ichiban-sushi-chinese.com. Downtown Fort Myers (Post Office Arcade - Next to Hotel Indigo) 1520 Broadway For Takeout & Delivery Tel: 334-6991 10 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 Combined Traditional/Praise 10 a.m. New Home Church, 8505 Jenny Cae Lane, Sunday worship service at 9:30 a.m. Churches/Temples CYPRESS LAKE UNITED North Fort Myers, 656-0416. Weekly Friday SAINT NICHOLAS MONASTERY ALL FAITHS UNITARIAN METHODIST CHURCH meeting meet and greet 6:30 p.m. Church and Bookstore. 111 Evergreen CONGREGATION (UUA) 8570 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, 482- Kingdom Teaching 7 p.m. Fellowship and Road (southwest corner of Evergreen 2756 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers. 1250, 8 and 11 a.m. Sunday Traditional refreshments. nbcministry@embarqmail. Road and Gail Street.) Liturgical services Sunday Services 9 and 11 a.m., Adult Service 9:30 a.m. Praise Service Sunday com, www.facebook.com/nbcministry. Alex conducted in English and Church Slavonic; Education Workshop 10 a.m., Reverend School all times. and Patricia Wiggins, Ministers following the Julian (Old) Calendar. Margaret L. Beard, Minister. 226-0900. FAITH FELLOWSHIP WORLD NEW COVENANT EYES CHURCH Liturgical Services Sundays and Holy Days www.allfaiths-uc.org OUTREACH MINISTRIES See Clearly. Meeting monthly at 9 a.m. at 9:30 a.m. Holy Liturgy 0 a.m. Call to ALL SAINTS BYZANTINE 6111 South Pointe Boulevard, Fort Myers, the Elks Lodge. 1900 Park Meadows Drive, confirm service schedule: 997-2847; RITE CATHOLIC CHURCH 278-3638. Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Fort Myers. 220-8519. Pastor Alan Bondar. Bookstore 691-1775. www. 10291 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers Voice of Faith, WCRN 13.50 AM Radio, www.newcovenanteyes.com. LIFT Kidz saintnicholasmonastery.org. Divine Liturgy Sunday 10:30 a.m.; Rosary Sunday, 1:30 p.m.; Thursday Service, 7:30 program, free coffee and donuts. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL begins 10 a.m. Lenten services p.m.; Friday Youth Service, 7:30 p.m. NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH CATHOLIC COMMUNITY (Presanctifi ed Liturgy) will be on Nursery care for pre-school children and OF FORT MYERS 13031 Palm Beach Boulevard (3 miles east Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. starting Children’s Church ages 5 to12 available. 16120 San Carlos Boulevard, Unit 10. 985- of I75) East Fort Myers (across from Fort February. Very Reverend Peter Lickman, FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 8503. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all Myers Shores) 693-0818. 9 a.m. Tuesday 305-651-0991. Church of the Eastern 15690 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, ages. 11 a.m Sunday Morning Worship. 7 through Friday. 4 p.m. Saturday, 9 and 11 Catholic or Byzantine Rite, 1.5 mi. east of 482-2030. Pastor David Stauffer.Traditional p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study. a.m. Sunday. Interstate 75. Service Sunday 8:45 a.m., Contemporary NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SOUTHWEST BAPTIST CHURCH ANNUNCIATION GREEK Service Sunday 10:30 a.m. Go south on 3825 McGregor Boulevard. Fort Myers. 16940 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, ORTHODOX CHURCH McGregor Boulevard. The church is ½ mile Pastor Eddie Spencer. 8 and 9:30 a.m. 454-3336. Robert G. Kasten Pastor. 8210 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers past the intersection of Gladiolus and San Traditional Worship. 11 a.m. Contemporary Sunday 11 a.m. Nursery 9:45 a.m. Sunday Reverend Fr. Dean Nastos, Proistamenos Carlos Boulevard on the way to Sanibel. Worship. 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday School all ages. Junior Church grades one Orthros Service Sunday 9 a.m., Divine FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST School. Youth and Children’s programming to five. Wee Church Pre-K to K. Evening Liturgy Sunday 10 a.m., www.annunciation. 2390 West First Street, next door to Edison runs concurrent to Sunday services. Service 6 p.m. Wednsday Service 6 p.m. fl.goarch.org, 481-2099 Estates. 10:30 a.m Sunday Service and Nursery care provided at all services. 274- TEMPLE BETHEL SYNAGOGUE BETH SHILOH Sunday School; 12 noon Wednesday 1230. www.newhopefortmyers.org. 16225 Winkler Road Fort Myers. 433-0018, MESSIANIC SYNAGOGUE Testimony Meeting. Child care provided at PEACE COMMUNITY CHURCH www.templebethel.com. rabbi.barras@ 15675 McGregor Boulevard. Rabbi Judah services. Reading Room located in church Fort Myers Beach Masonic Lodge. templebethel.com. Rabbi Jeremy Barras, Hungerman. Friday Service, 8 p.m., building for quiet study and information 17671 Pine Ridge Road. 267-7400 Cantor Victor Geigner, Religious School Saturday Service, 11 a.m. Shabbat School about Christian Science. Monday and Pastors, Gail and RC Fleeman. Adult Director Dale Cohen, Learning Tree Saturday Morning, Adult Hebrew Classes. Friday noon to 4 p.m., Wednesday 1 to 4 Discussion Classes 8:45 a.m. Countdown Director Jesyca Virnig, Office Manager Call for information 437-3171 p.m. christiansciencefortmyers.net, to Worship 10:10 a.m. Amazing Grace Inna Vasser. Union For Reform Judaism BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRIES christianscience.com Worship:10:30 a.m. www. Shabbat Service Friday 7:30 p.m., Torah CHURCH OF GOD FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE peacecommunitychurch.com. Study Saturday 9:30 a.m. Religious School 16581 McGregor Boulevard, 267-3166 13545 American Colony Boulevard off PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Wednesday 5:30 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 Just past the Tanger Outlet Mall. Pastor Daniels Parkway in the Colony, Fort Myers, Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m. Peace a a.m. Learning Tree Monday through Friday. Barry Lentz, 281-3063. Sunday Worship, 936-2511 Pastor Reverend Joey Brummett member of ELCA. Weekly communion with TEMPLE JUDEA (CONSERVATIVE) 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Morning traditional liturgy, organ and choir. 15840 14486 A&W Bulb Road, Fort Myers, 433- CHABAD LUBAVITCH Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening, 6 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, on the 0201, Rabbi: Rabbi Marc Sack Minyan: OF SW FLORIDA ORTHODOX p.m.; Wednesday Family Night, 7 p.m. way to Sanibel. 437-2599, www. Monday at 9 a.m. Religious Education: 5620 Winkler Road, Fort Myers. Rabbi FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH peaceftmyers.com, peace@peaceftmyers. Sunday mornings and Wednesday Yitzchok Minkowicz. 433-7708, rabbi@ Downtown Fort Myers River District, 2466 com. evenings. Services Friday 6:30 p.m. and chabadswf.org. www.chabadswf.org. First Street, 332-1152. www.fumcftmyers. REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH Saturday 9 a.m. www.tjswfl.org. Friday service 6:30 p.m.; Saturday org. Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday 3950 Winkler Ext., Fort Myers, 274-0143 THE NEW CHURCH Kabbalah class 9 a.m.; Shacharit 10 a.m.; School; 10:30 a.m. Blended Church 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday Services The New Church of SWFL, 10811 Sunset Kiddush at noon. Minyan Monday and Service; 5:30 p.m. Youth Group. Daily early learning center/day care. Plaza Circle #401, behind Zoomers. Thursday 7 a.m. FORT MYERS CHRISTIAN CHURCH RIVER OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD Reverend Gabriella Cahaley. Sundays 11 CHAPEL OF CYPRESS COVE (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) A STEPHEN 21580 River Ranch Road, Estero. 495- a.m. during the season. Other worship 10200 Cypress Cove Circle Fort Myers MINISTRIES CONGREGATION 0400, Senior Pastor Todd Weston. 8 and events on Fort Myers Beach. http://www. 850-3943, Located at Cypress Cove 5916 Winkler Road, Fort Myers, 437-4330 9:45 a.m Services; 11:30 a.m. Legacy newchurchflorida.com. 481-5535. Retirement Center on HealthPark Campus Pastor Reverend Mark Condrey. Sunday Service, multi-generational. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST An ecumenical non-denominational Worship 10:30 a.m., Church School 9:15 SAMUDRABADRA BUDDHIST CENTER CHURCH FORT MYERS community of believers. Sunday Worship a.m. Meditation classes. Guided meditations, 13411 Shire Lane (off Daniels Parkway Service, 10 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, FORT MYERS CONGREGATIONAL methods to relaxe body and focus mind on one mile west of I-75). Minister The 7 p.m. Reverendt Ted Althouse, Pastor UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST; virtuous objects. Bring peace and Reverend Allison Farnum. Sunday services [email protected] 8210 College parkway, Fort Myers, 482- happiness into daily activity. 567-9739. and religious education at 10:30 a.m. 561- CHURCH OF THE CROSS 3133. Reverend Anton DeWet, pastor. www.MeditationInFortMyers.org. 2700. www.uucfm.org. 13500 Freshman Lane; 768-2188. Pastor Morning Worship: 10 a.m., Church School: SAINT COLUMBKILLE UNITY OF BONITA SPRINGS Bud Stephens; A nondemonimational 10:15 a.m. Friendship Time follows worship. CATHOLIC CHURCH 28285 Imperial Street, Bonita Springs. 947- church emphasizing a personal IONA-HOPE EPISCOPAL 12171 Iona Road, Fort Myers, off 3100. Family Service 10 to 11 a.m. Healing relationship with Jesus Christ. Sunday CONGREGATION McGregor and north of Gladiolus. 489- Circle 11 a.m. Hospitality and Fellowship, Service: 9:15 a.m. Traditional, 10:45 9650 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers 454- 3973. Father Lorenzo Gonzalez. Monday 11 a.m. Inspiring lesson, uplifting and Contemporary. 4778. Reverend Ray Buchanan Rector. 6:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday 8 dynamic music, meditation in a loving CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Saturday 5 p.m., Eucharist with Healing; a.m. Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 10 a.m. environment. 1619 Llewellyn Drive Fort Myers. Just off Sunday 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite One; and 5:30 p.m. Reconciliation Saturday 9 UNITY OF FORT MYERS McGregor across from the Edison/Ford 9:30 a.m., Family Eucharist with Healing a.m. or by appointment. 11120 Ranchette Road, Fort Myers Winter Estates 334-4978, Pastor Douglas and Church School. Tuesday 9:30 a.m., ST. FRANCIS XAVIER Sunday Services 9:15 and 11 a.m. Kelchner, Worship times Sunday’s 10:30 Morning Prayer (in Spanish); Wednesday CATHOLIC CHURCH Children’s classes 11 a.m. Reverend Jim a.m. Website: www.taecc.com 9:30 a.m., Eucharist with Healing. Child 2157 Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers, 334- Rosemergy. 278-1511, www. COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH care available Saturday 5 p.m. and Sunday 2161. Masses: Monday through Thursday unityoffortmyers.org. Our God is Love, Our 2439 McGregor Boulevard, 334-8937 9:30 a.m. services. 6:45 a.m.; Friday 6:45 and 11 a.m.; Race is Human, Our Religion is Oneness Reverned Dr. Jeffrey DeYoe, Senior Pastor JESUS THE WORKER Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 6:45, 9:30 and WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN Reverend David Dietzel, Pastor Emeritus. CATHOLIC CHURCH 11 a.m., 12:15, 4 Creole and 6 p.m. CHURCH (PCA) Traditional Sunday service 10 a.m. Nursery 881 Nuna Avenue, Fort Myers, 481-1143 SAINT JOHN THE APOSTLE 9065 Ligon Court, Fort Myers, across from available. Masses Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m.; METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH HealthPark Hospital, 481-2125. Pastor: CYPRESS LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday, 8 and 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. 3049 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, Byron West. Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. 8400 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, 481- KINGDOM LIFE CHURCH 344-0012. Pastor Reverend Steve Filizzi. Discipleship Classes for all ages, 10:30 5442 Randy A. Alston, Reverend. Sunday 2154 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, An Affirming and Inclusive Congregation a.m. Fellowship & Coffee, 10:45 a.m. Services: Bible study, 9:45 a.m. Morning 218-8343. Pastor Randy and Anita Sunday Services 10 a.m. Corporate Worship. Worship, 11 a.m., Evening Worship, 7 p.m., Thurman. 10:30 a.m. Sunday Service. SAINT MICHAEL LUTHERAN WORD OF LIFE CHURCH Wednesday Prayer Meeting, 6:30 p.m. LAMB OF GOD CHURCH CHURCH & SCHOOL (LCMS) 2120 Collier Avenue, Fort Myers. 274-8881. CYPRESS LAKE A few federated Lutheran (ELCA) and 3595 Broadway, Fort Myers, 939-1218, Sunday 10 a.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m. Bishop PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Episcopal Congregation. 19691 Cypress Worship: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday 8 Gaspar and Michele Anastasi 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, View Drive, Fort Myers. 267-3525. www. and 10:45 a.m. Bible Study for adults and ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH 481-3233. www.clpc.us. Clint Cottrell, lambofgodchurch.net. Reverend Dr. James children Sunday at 9:15 a.m. 7401 Winkler Road, Fort Myers. 481-4040. Pastor. Prayer Service 8 a.m., Praise 9 Reho. Sunday 7:45 and 10 a.m. Sunday’s SAINT PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Curtis Deterding. Sunday 8 a.m. a.m., Children’s Church 9 a.m., Traditional Cool for Children 10 a.m. 3751 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach, Traditional, 10:45 a.m. Blended, 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m. Summer Prayer Service 8 a.m. NEW BEGINNINGS CENTER 463-4251, www.stpeterfmb.com. Eductional Hour. www.zionfm.org. THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 11 story in this play. As she says, it’s the first Discussing Guns story, the last story and the only story. The audience quickly realizes that this is At Theatre not a work of fiction. Her story of guns is being acted out in front of them and it’s bold, Conspiracy sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking. Cintron talks glibly about America’s most by Di Saggau dangerous pastime. It’s done with brutal ow showing through September 18 honesty and emotion. He says, “We have a at Theatre Conspiracy is The Gun problem with guns in America. The problem is, NShow. The play by EM Lewis deals with we really, really like them.” Through the telling Americans and their guns. Miguel Cintron is of five true stories, The Gun Show makes amazing in this one-man show that begins with audiences realize there are no easy answers in a talk on the national gun debate and gradually the gun debate. evolves into a personal account of tragedy and For over 15 years, I have watched Cintron loss. perform. First at the old Schoolhouse Theater Cintron appears on a stark stage in front on Sanibel, in mostly small comedic roles. of the curtains and talks to the audience with He has been in numerous plays at Theatre the use of a few props, mostly framed pictures. Conspiracy, again most comedic character The show is an autobiographical first-person roles. It was a treat to see him turn to drama in narrative in the voice of the playwright. Cintron this one-man show. assumes the role of Lewis, and tells her own Bravo Miguel, you nailed it. relationship with firearms. It references her The Gun Show makes you rethink the gun courtship and marriage, and how she grew issue but it doesn’t take sides. It plays through up on a farm in Oregon where guns were September 18 at Theatre Conspiracy, at commonplace. She practiced sharpshooting the Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor with her fiancé Irwin. Their story is the pivotal Boulevard in Fort Myers. For tickets, call 936- 3239.

From page 4 Artist Series pianist Peter Lewis and members of the Naples Philharmonic Brass Quintet. Chamber music and solo works by FGCU composer Jason Bahr will be Miquel Cintron photo courtesy Theatre Conspiracy performed at the concert. Bahr has performed over 350 of his works across the United States and around the world, and has been awarded a commission from the prestigious Fromm Foundation. The concert will feature the American premiere of Bahr’s brass quintet Divergence. Tickets for each concert are $10 for the general public and $7 for students and IL Cielo are available for purchase online at http://fgcu.edu/CAS/Music or at the door. For more information, contact Joanna Hoch at 745-4268 or [email protected]. 1244 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957

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Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @ilcielosanibell 12 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 Jacks, mackerel and ladyfish can be found What A on these schools of bait already. Tarpon, bonita, kings and sharks will not be far Difference A behind. Lighthouse Point, Redfish Pass, Captiva Week Made Pass and Boca Grande for more than the next month will give all anglers a chance by Capt. Matt to experience some wide open fishing on Mitchell the huge schools of redfish that are moving ishing in and out from the Gulf. The bite in the action really pass seems to happen most often on the Frebounded last few hours to the end of the falling tide. this week after the If you’re in one of these areas, it’s always previous weeks’ worth taking the time to make a few drifts storms had stirred from about 50 to 100 yards out from everything up. the shore, bouncing a live bait along the Things are beginning bottom. to come together Many of the docks in and around the as the month of passes are also worth spending some time September is finally starting to live up to on too. Big schools of these top-of-the-slot being my favorite month of year to fish our and oversized-breeding redfish will stack local waters. Schools of silver-colored, big up by the hundreds. When fishing these spawning redfish have started to move in docks, anchor up and use enough weight from the Gulf over the last week, making to keep your bait on the bottom in the Steve King with one of two top-of-the-slot redfish he caught while fishing with Capt. Matt brief appearances in and around all the fast-moving current. Heavy tackle is a must Mitchell this week passes. have when anchored in swift current if you favorite areas to look for these redfish to from 25 to 27 inches. The snook bite in and around the want any chance at all to land one of these pop up by the hundreds as they do year September and October could be your passes has gotten a whole lot better hard-charging redfish. after year. If you have ever been lucky last chance to tangle with a tarpon until too. Mangrove snapper that has simply As we get closer to the end of the enough to experience one of these schools next spring. During mild fall weather, these disappeared for more than a week have month and into October, it is prime time of hungry redfish wear out a flat, it’s tarpon will be out on the beaches until as returned with cleaner water. Best of all, for schooling redfish to be moving around something you will never forget. late as December, gorging on the massive huge schools of fry-sized bait has started to and across shallow grass flats. Look for The high tide redfish bite around clouds of baitfish before they migrate out show up out on the beaches, along with all these fish just inside or close to the passes. mangrove islands and oyster bars was also to warmer waters. With more and more the mixed bag of species that feed on it. Fosters Point to Cabbage Key is one of my a good bet this week. I spent the majority bait activity starting to show up out along of my time during high water fishing the beaches, all it takes is the right weather mangrove islands on the eastern side of set-up, and this fall tarpon bite can be just the sound from Chino Island north. Islands epic. Send Us Your Fish Tales that were holding big schools of mullet Capt. Matt Mitchell has been fishing e would like to hear from anglers about their catches. not surprisingly were the ones that had local waters since he moved to Sanibel Send us details including tackle, bait and weather conditions, date of the redfish. Both shiners and live pinfish in 1980. He now lives in St. James Wcatch, species and weight, and include a photograph with identification. caught these redfish on the higher stages City and works as a back country Email to [email protected] or call 395-1213. of the tide. The redfish we caught while fishing guide. If you have comments or mangrove fishing seemed to increase in questions email captmattmitchell@aol. size this week with the average fish being com. 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The plant lacks true leaves and roots, but scale-like appendages and bead-like sporangia are visible on the stems Appendages that are scale- or thorn-like rudimentary leaves called microphylls occur in the stem angles. The three-lobed sporangia, which superficially resemble tiny berries or beads, turn yellow when mature, and then split open to release spores. The unassuming whisk-fern is not parasitic and is environmentally beneficial. Specimens growing in soil aid in preventing erosion, and epiphytic ones collect debris that transforms into soil. This fern has a variety of medicinal uses. Sources: The Ferns of Florida by Gil Nelson, Psilotum Nudum: Survivor of Eons Native whisk-fern volunteered at the base of this pot plant. Crevices and tree bases are by Steve Farnsworth, fnps.org, reallyoldplants.wordpress.com, susanleachsnyder.com among this ancient species’ most common growing sites. photos by Gerri Reaves and wildsouthflorida.com. Plant Smart explores the diverse flora of South Florida. by Gerri Reaves hisk-fern (Psilotum nudum) is a fascinating easy-to-overlook native species the tackle shop when we travel to fish. that predates the era of the dinosaurs by hundreds of millions of years. So New App For We found this to be especially true Wprimitive is it that it’s not really a fern, but a fern ally. Reproduction by spores with new people. Being new to the is one of the only characteristics it shares with ferns. Outdoor Sports outdoors can be really hard, whether It is the only plant in the Psilotaceae, or whisk-fern, family that is native to Florida. owderhook announced the new to a region as a traveling hunter or It grows in all regions of the state, favoring areas such as swamps and wet woods. nationwide launch of its app, angler, new to a specific discipline such Lacking true leaves and roots, it establishes itself and spreads via creeping Pproviding sportsmen and women a bowhunting, or new to the outdoors underground stems. It can live as either a terrestrial plant or epiphyte (air plant). hyper-local answers to their outdoor altogether. We built our app to make You’re most likely to spot it at the base of other plants, particularly palms. Logs, questions. Via the app Powderhook, being new a little less difficult, and crevices, the boots of the native cabbage palm, and tree forks are also common users now have free access to local being an ‘avid’ a little more fun.” growing sites. information about outdoor events Declining participation in outdoor In residential yards, it volunteers in moist well-drained spots with rich soil in partial and activities, hunting and fishing activities has been a hot topic for many shade – and even in plants. It usually grows under a foot tall. opportunities, and free maps of public years in the outdoor community. The The aerial roots structurally resemble a slender tree that branches three- lands, lakes and rivers across the country. Powderhook app seeks to attack this dimensionally, splitting in two for up to six times, thus enhancing the whisk- or According to Powderhook founder challenge by aligning the interests of broom-like appearance. Eric Dinger, the app fills an important the industry with the challenges of However, the green cylindrical ridged stems never leaf-out in the usual sense, thus gap and represents a totally revamped participants. the scientific name: psilotum means naked in Greek and nudum means naked in approach for the tech startup. “No one has a bigger incentive to Latin. Other common names are skeleton fork fern and moa. “The launch of Powderhook app grow the outdoor industry than the marks a major change of direction for people and businesses who work in EXPERIENCE: HUNDREDS OF SUCCESSFUL LANDSCAPES our company. We tried hard to open it,” added Dinger. “Yet it’s never been access to private land, but simply simple for a business, non-profit or couldn’t make the economics work state agency to help people at a large between buyers and sellers of private scale. Mentoring, youth hunts, countless access,” said Dinger. “What we learned programs, training seminars, and much along the way is people really need more exist to help, but as sportsmen local answers, which is why we go to continued on page 19

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Winners of the 2016 Industry Appreciation Awards, from left, Dan Termini and JoAnn Elardo, Wicked Dolphin Distillery; Gary Trippe and David Gordley, IberiaBank; and Richard Johnson, Bailey’s General Store photos courtesy Horizon Council o salute excellence in Lee County’s business community, the Horizon Council and Lee County Economic Development hosted the 25th annual Industry TAppreciation Awards on August 25 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Estero. Approximately 800 local business and community leaders attended the ceremony honoring businesses for their contributions to Lee County. Winners included Bailey’s General Store, IberiaBank and Wicked Dolphin Distillery. Gary V. Trippe earned The Bruce T. Gora Legacy Award, created in honor of the late Bruce T. Gora. Christina Harris Schwinn and Sheila Rash

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Sandra Kauanui, Dr. John Meyer and Paul Bova Michelle Stewart, Nate Halligan, Connie Boyd and Trent Swartz 18 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 The 2016 Disaster For The Twins Will SPORTS QUIZ 1. In 2015, Eddie Rosario set a Minnesota Twins record for most triples by a Result In Major Rebuild Next Season rookie (15). Who had held the mark? by Ed Frank 2. Who was the first third baseman elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame? 3. When was the last time before 2015 that the University of Oregon football hen the Minnesota Twins return here in February team was not ranked in The Associated Press Top 25 poll? for spring training, you can be certain there will be 4. The top two players on the NBA’s career assists list are John Stockton Wvast changes in the front office operation as well as significant changes in the team roster. (15,806) and Jason Kidd (12,091). Who is No. 3? Anything less than a complete makeover of this franchise 5. When Dallas’ Jamie Benn won the Art Ross Trophy (top NHL scorer) in the in light of its dismal performance in five of the last six years – 2014-15 season, it was the lowest total (87 points) by a league leader in a particularly this year – will be disappointing, even an outrage, to full season since when? the loyal Twins fan base, 6. In 2016, bowler Anthony Simonsen (19 years, 39 days) became the There were reports early this week that Minnesota had youngest winner of a major championship on the PBA Tour. Who had been received permission from the Chicago Cubs to interview Jason the youngest? McLeod, the Cubs’ senior vice president of player development 7. How many times did famed horses Affirmed and Alydar race against one and amateur scouting. another? The Twins reportedly are looking to structure their operation similar to the Cubs

with both a president of baseball operations and a general manager. ANSWERS

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“There’s probably not a better scouting and player development guy out there. He in points 87 tallied Mikita Stan Chicago’s 5. assists. 10,335 with Nash, Steve 4. 2009. has all the skills to do every part of the job,” Hoyer said. was It 3. 1945. in Collins, Jimmy 2. 1964. in triples nine hit who Olivia, Tony 1. The rebuilding of the Twins began in July when club president Jim Pohlad fired his long time general manager Terry Ryan. Ryan’s assistant, Rob Antony, has filled in as interim GM, but the team’s performance has continued abysmal. include a Putting Challenge, Longest Minnesota began this week with a season record of 53-91 (.368), the worst record Pride Of Bonita Drive and Hole-In-One Challenge as in Major League baseball, and an embarrassing 31 games behind first place Cleveland well as a 50/50 raffle and silent auction in the American League Central Division. Golf Tournament with fabulous prizes. In fact, in every year since 2011, with the exception of last season, Minnesota has he Lion’s Club of Bonita Springs The cost is $100 per golfer, which lost more than 90 games. They are likely to lose 100 or more games this year. announced its 3rd annual Pride of includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart, There was the belief that the Twins, under new manager Paul Molitor, had turned TBonita Charity Golf Tournament continental breakfast and an awards the corner last season when they fought for a playoff spot until the last weekend of the at Worthington Golf & Country Club in luncheon. The luncheon will be held season, ending with a respectable 83-79 record. Bonita Springs on Saturday, October in the clubhouse immediately following But the 2016 season has been a disaster from the get-go. 29. The Worthington Course is a PGA golf. There are many, many reasons for their cellar-dwelling performance, although one regulation 18-hole, par 72 golf course For additional information factor stands out – the lack of effective pitching. redesigned by Chip Powell. on tournament registration or The team pitching, with a 5.13 ERA, ranks 29th out of the 30 Major League Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., sponsorships, call 992-4011 or visit terms. Compare that to the No. 1 team, the Cubs at 3.08. There isn’t a single Twins with a shotgun start at 8:15 a.m. The www.bonitalions.org. pitcher with a winning record this season. four-person scramble event will also Batting has been respectable with a .256 team average, 14th of the 30 teams. The one bright spot has been the torrid, record-setting hitting of second-baseman Brian Dozer. He reached an impressive milestone Monday night when he hit his 40th home run of the season to become only the second Twins to reach that mark, joining in the Class of 2017, Mohamed Bamba Hall of Famer Harmon Killebrew. Basketball Classic (Westtown School, Pennsylvania); and Through Monday, he was the second player in the Majors to reach 40 homers this ESPN #7 player in the Class of 2017, season, trailing Baltimore’s Mark Trumbo with 41. Dozer’s season high previously was Lineup Revealed Kevin Knox (Tampa Catholic, Florida). 28 homers in 2015. he 44th annual Culligan City of Culligan returns for its fourth year as Five months remain before Minnesota returns here for spring training. You can be Palms Classic at the new Suncoast title sponsor, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car certain there will be big changes to this franchise in the interim. TCredit Union Arena on the is presenting sponsor for the third year. campus of Florida SouthWestern State Tickets for the tournament are now College (FSW) is set for December 16 on sale. Several ticket options are to 21. Top boys high school basketball available, including: teams from across the U.S. will descend 1. The six-day Preferred Ticket upon Fort Myers for six days of great Package. A single-seat, six-day basketball. ticket package for $250 plus a $20 The elite teams that will come processing fee (third party ticket vendor together for this Southwest Florida fee) with seating in the first two rows holiday tradition include: Brentwood directly behind the team benches and Academy (Nashville), Division II Class scorer’s table (west side of the arena) or AA Tennessee State Champion; the opposite second row (east side). Mae Jemison (Huntsville), Class 5A 2. The six-day Reserved Ticket Alabama State Champion; Memphis Package. A single-seat six-day ticket East (Memphis), Class AAA Tennessee package for $128 plus a $9 processing State Champion; Neumann-Goretti fee (third party ticket vendor fee) for the (Philadelphia), Class 3A Pennsylvania remaining courtside seating (east and State Champion; Pace Academy west sides of the arena). (Atlanta), Class AA Georgia State 3. VIP Parking. A six-day reserved Champion; and Montverde Academy parking pass for $40 plus a $3 (Montverde, Florida), Dick’s Nationals processing fee (third party ticket vendor Jason Holtz Elias Mahshie Chris DeCosta runner-up. fee). Ten of the top 25 seniors in the For more information and to purchase tickets, call the box office Real Estate • Business Law • Commercial Litigation nation will be participating in this year’s event, including: ESPN #1 player in the Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 800-440-7469 or Offi ces in Sanibel, Fort Myers & Punta Gorda Class of 2017, DeAndre Ayton (Hillcrest Prep, Arizona); ESPN #3 player in the 481-4849. Visit www.cityofpalmsclassic. Phone: (239) 931-7566 • Fax: (239) 931- 7560 Class of 2017, Wendell Carter (Pace com. Email: [email protected] • www.hmdlegal.com Academy, Georgia); ESPN # 4 player THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 19 chronic heartburn (aka GERD/reflux), Healthy Living chronic constipation and colitis. They are Attorneys Named Best In America created by lifestyle and they can also be Lecture Series: corrected by lifestyle. Join Dr. Lacagnina for an informative and interactive session to discuss how to avoid these medical problems and how to strengthen the GI tract via healthy eating and healthy living. Seating for the lecture is limited and reservations are requested. Call the Health and Wellness registration line at 424-3234. The Healthy Living lecture series is presented as a program of Healthy Lee, a community resource that was created to empower and inspire the people of Lee County regarding healthy lifestyle choices through education and action. HealthyLee.com offers information about what we can do locally at home, at school, and in the workplace, such as nutrition and exercise info, smoking cessation, events to attend, health fairs and more. Visit www. healthylee.com for more information.

David Fowler David Platt College To Host photos courtesy Henderson Franklin Dr. Sal Lacagnina photo courtesy LMHS Literacy Festival ttorneys David Fowler and David Platt of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA were recently selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America for 2017. ee Memorial Health System is he College of Education at Florida offering the next in a series of free AFowler was selected for his work in real estate law and Platt was selected for his Gulf Coast University (FGCU) will lectures designed to cover a variety work in trust and estate law, as well as trust and estate litigation. L Thost a literary festival on Friday, Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded of health care topics to help improve your October 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on The as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on a physical and mental well-being. These Great Campus Lawn in front of the library. interactive and informative lectures are peer-review evaluation. The school’s campus is located at 10501 Fowler is a Florida Bar board certified real estate expert. He concentrates his presented by Dr. Sal Lacagnina, system FGCU Boulevard South in Fort Myers. medical director of wellness and employee practice in the areas of transactional real estate representing buyers, sellers and The festival – free and open to the health. developers; condominium and community association law representing condominium, This month’s lecture will be held on public – features author sessions and timeshare and homeowner associations; title insurance claims and underwriting; and Tuesday, September 20 in the Cape Coral book signings by Mark Wayne Adams, construction contracts. Fowler also assists lenders with commercial and residential loan Hospital Auxiliary Room from noon to 1 Edward Bloor, Sharon Flake, Debra transactions, forbearance, loan restructuring and workouts. p.m. Frasier, David Lopez, Lynn Morgan and With over 35 years of experience, Platt concentrates his practice in estate planning, Many GI disorders are the result of Lisa Wroble. Andy Larson from Cranium estate and trust administration, commercial transactions and business entity formations. unhealthy lifestyle behaviors including CoRE will also make a presentation. He frequently speaks and writes on estate planning and business matters for financial The festival will focus on Title I planners, accountants, attorneys, and the general public. Platt serves as an adjunct students from the five-county area. 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But when you “vote” for solid Vote For Smart affairs, even natural disasters – can and people to invest in today’s “hot” stocks. investment moves, you can help yourself will influence the financial markets. But But by the time you hear about them, make progress toward your financial goals. Investment Moves in evaluating a president’s potential effect these stocks – if they were ever “hot” to This article was written by Edward on your investments, you also need to begin with – have probably already cooled Jones for use by your local Edward by Jennifer Basey consider something else: Our political off. More importantly, they might not have Jones financial advisor. Jennifer Basey he presidential system does not readily accommodate been suitable for your needs, anyway. In is a financial advisor in Fort Myers. election is little radical restructuring of any kind. 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He is a founding 5 to 9 p.m. on Monday, November member of the International Thriller 7 at the Club at Grandezza, located Writers Association and active in the at 11481 Grande Oak Boulevard in Council on Foreign Relations and the Estero. Association of Former Intelligence Read Between The Wines will begin Officers. with a wine reception and silent auction “We are thrilled to have such an followed by a Boston-themed buffet and acclaimed author for Read Between conversation with the author hailed as The Wines,” festival coordinator Margie “the CEO of suspense.” Finder’s two Byers said. “Joseph Finder is one highly most recent releases – Guilty Minds educated author with an intriguing and The Fixer – will be available for background and riveting stories to tell purchase and signing by the author. and write.” Proceeds from Read Between Larry Hart being sworn-in as president of the Florida Tax Collectors Association Reservations are required photo courtesy Florida Tax Collectors Association and can be purchased at www. The Wines will benefit the Southwest readbetweenthewines.info. Tickets Florida Reading Festival. The festival Hart Installed As President Of The include appetizer, dinner, dessert and is a free community event, scheduled a glass of wine. Advance open seating for March 18, 2017 to showcase the Florida Tax Collectors Association tickets are $45 and advance ticket sales Lee County Library System’s programs close on October 1. Beginning October and resources and promote reading he closing banquet of the annual Florida Tax Collector Association’s Fall 2, tickets are $50 and ticket sales close and literacy. For more information, visit Education Forum on September 1 included the installation of officers, on November 1 or when sold out. www.readfest.org. Tnaming Lee County Tax Collector Larry Hart as president of the association. Finder is the author of 13 novels and The official oath of office was administered by Circuit Judge Robert Branning. the winner of the Strand Critics Award Hart has held leadership positions over the past years for the Florida Tax for Best Novel for Buried Secrets Collector Association that include legislative chair, finance committee and (2011), the International Thriller Writers Read us online at successive vice president positions. His dynamic leadership style brings innovation Award for Best Novel for Killer Instinct and cohesive business solutions to tax collectors across the state of Florida. Hart (2006) and the winner of the Barry and IslandSunNews.com has worked with local officials as well as many state representatives and senators to Gumshoe Awards for Best Thriller for bring effective service delivery to the citizens of Florida. Company Man (2005). 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All contributions are tax- Call us today to see if you are a candidate children go home to empty cupboards deductible. 22 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 Book Review health.” Each chapter bears a person’s name so we understand how they feel in various situations. It works well. The We meet one special nurse who fights for patients rights. There’s Dr. Lancelot Rudd, a talented surgeon with a health condition he keeps secret. The characters Transplant Web in the book are complex, yet very real, and we learn to care about them be they by Di Saggau donor, patient or physician. Maxeiner told me that while they are all fictional characters, “They are all built from values and integrities, dedications, sacrifices f you and motives of people who are dedicated to the service of their careers,” he said. have ever The Transplant Web takes you inside the operating room as life saving surgery Iwondered is performed. You gain even more respect for the medical profession, the decisions what it was they make and for the donors who give life to others. There is another story woven like for the into the book that involves property the hospital needs to expand their transplant first surgeons work. You will like the way it works out. Certain paragraphs deal with the year to perform 2014 as Dana explains what has transpired since she was chief resident. transplantation Maxeiner captures the delicate relationships that existed during a time of tragedy of vital and how the first surgeons must have felt performing such life saving operations. organs from a It had to have been a thrilling time. The web consists of the professional staff, the generous donor patient, the donor, relatives and friends. All those lives are intertwined. The book to a desperate recipient, be sure to is a gripping story of patients at the last edge of hope, and of nurses and doctors pick up a copy of Bob Maxeiner’s who can restore them to life, if donor organs can be found in time. latest book, The Transplant Web. I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Transplant Web. It’s available at island book Maxeiner, a long time member stores and online at www.bluewaterpress.com/web. of a Sanibel Writers Group, allows the reader to enter the complex and deeply emotional world of Talking with your child’s school transplantation. The book is mostly School Smart nurse and teacher are essential in set in 1985, when transplant getting everyone on board with their surgery was just beginning. Thanks by Shelley M. Greggs, NCSP specific health action plan. Make to a drug called Cyclosporine, the sure to include your child in these floodgates opened for successful transplants in numerous hospitals similar to the ear conversations, the more comfortable fictional one talked about in the book. Shelley, your child is talking with their teachers We first meet Dr. Dana Garrison, chief resident for the hospital. She stands a D My son, and school nurse the safer they will be mere five-foot, one-inch tall, but towers above others in her abilities to make the who’s in second with health-wise at school. right decision for her patients. The nemesis of her existence is Dr. Sandor Oliver grade and very shy, 4. Assure your child they will not be Brovek, professor of surgery and terror of medical students. Even after Dana is going to a new in trouble for interruptions. performs life-saving surgery for a friend of Sandor, he questions her actions and school now. He One of the issues that children with gives her the third degree. Dana stands firm. has asthma and of chronic illness often have with speaking The book reminds everyone about the need for donor organs and is an course I’m worried up in class is not wanting to get in inspiration to become donors. When asked what he wants people to think about that he will have an trouble for disrupting class. Assure after reading the book, Maxeiner said, “To focus on how precious are life and attack and I won’t be there to help him. them that they will not be considered Do you have any ideas that might help disruptive in this type of situation. It is him cope with his asthma in his new also important to teach your child that school? if they are ignored that they have your .COM Available at .COM Lori B., Fort Myers permission to leave class and go to the MAZON RESS .A RXP Lori, nurse. They need to know that in those WWW You have presented an important instances their health comes before .EDITORIAL situation. Any child with a chronic classroom rules or being polite. WWW condition should have a plan to help 5. Offer a code or signal option to him/her cope with their illness in the notify teachers about breathing issues. classroom. While as parents we want If your child is really shy or to protect our children and take care of embarrassed about their health it can them its very important for kids to learn be helpful to work out a code with the how to speak up about their condition teacher that doesn’t draw even more and advocate for themselves. I have attention to your child but still allows listed five strategies listed below that are them to get the care they need quickly. useful for children, their parents and Work with all of your child’s teachers to teachers learn how to manage serious come up with a consistent method of health conditions at school: informing them that does not embarrass 1. Teach your child about their your child. asthma or other health condition. Kids learn through repetition so One of the most important things review these ideas with them often. you can do as a parent is to empower The more you talk about and practice your child to talk about their illness and these skills the more comfortable your speak up when they are not feeling child will be with them if an emergency well. Children need to understand their situation does occur. Using these tips disease and know what signs to look can help teach your child to be their for so they can ask for help before their own best advocate when you aren’t condition gets out of control. there to advocate for them. 2. Role-play with your child about Shelley Greggs is adjunct ways to discuss their health issues. faculty at Florida SouthWestern Role-playing is one way to get your State College, where she teaches child comfortable talking about their psychology and education courses. illness. Role-playing will allow them to She is also a nationally certified school have a “script” to use when they are in psychologist and consultant for School an uncomfortable situation. The more Consultation Services, a private “Packed with facts and employing an engaging storytelling style, they practice at home, talking about educational consulting company. [Female Pioneers of Fort Myers] both teaches and entertains. how they are feeling, the better they Questions for publication may be Local history buffs and newcomers to history will value Tuthill and will be at speaking up when they have addressed to [email protected]. Hall’s research and appreciate the accessible format, too.” to. Not all questions submitted can be Gerri Reaves, PhD, author of Legendary Locals of Fort Myers and Fort Myers, Then & Now 3. Talk with your child’s teacher and addressed through this publication. school nurse. THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 23 Gegeckas earned her bachelor of strategist, Sheehy will help drive the Pharmacist science degree in pharmacy from the Marketing Firm development of client campaigns. She Philadelphia College of Pharmacy will also be involved in the company’s Of The Year and Science. She is a board-certified Names Strategist plans for expansion, as well as oversee oncology pharmacist and an active the creative storytelling process for member and immediate past president clientele. of the FSHP. She also is a member of “CONRIC PR & Marketing is the American Society of Health-System evolving to meet the ever-changing Pharmacists and the Hematology/ needs of our clients, and Ryan has Oncology Pharmacy Association. both the credentials and creative mojo “This is quite an honor,” said Sharon and moxie to deliver breakthrough MacDonald, chief administrative officer, campaigns. Ryan’s experience and track Oncology and Home Health Services record is extraordinary. She built her for Lee Memorial Health System. “We own PR firm in Austin, Texas, she’s are very proud of Tina, and appreciate represented world-renowned clients and her dedicated leadership and her she’s a former university lecturer. Her commitment to providing the highest senior level of experience will greatly level of care.” benefit our clients, and her passion The Pharmacist of the Year for mentorship will undoubtedly pull Award is given annually to a Florida out the very best from our team,” said pharmacist who is recognized for Connie Ramos-Williams, CONRIC PR his or her outstanding performance & Marketing president. and achievements during his or her Sheehy holds a masters of arts pharmacy career. Nominees for the in corporate communication and award are judged on self-improvement technology from Rollins College and a efforts; job accomplishments or bachelor of arts in advertising & public contributions to the general welfare relations from the University of Central Tina Gegeckas photo courtesy LMHS of the community; creativeness; Florida. Ryan Sheehy photo courtesy CONRIC PR hristine “Tina” Gegeckas, RPh, adaptability to his or her surroundings; BCOP, pharmacy director at the his or her ability to get along with n preparation for its 10-year CRegional Cancer Center, earned others; and participations in advisory anniversary, CONRIC PR & the 2016 Pharmacist of the Year Award councils committees and/or board IMarketing has named Ryan Sheehy, from the Florida Society of Health- activities. Winners are selected by a APR, to lead its creative marketing and To advertise in System Pharmacists (FSHP). committee of past award recipients. communications team. Sheehy launched her career in Orlando, and has more The River Weekly News than 16 years’ experience representing companies such as Broadway Across Call 395-1213 same person across all devices. As a result, America and SeaWorld Parks & VCB Wins Top more than 86 percent of all visits to the Entertainment. Island Findings landing page on FortMyers- Tourism Award Sanibel.com came from new visitors. In As CONRIC’s chief marketing he Lee County Visitor & Convention addition, the goal to increase bed tax Bureau (VCB) earned its 26th Henry revenue year-over-year by 3.5 percent was TAward, along with a Silver and a exceeded with a 7 percent increase from Bronze Award, at the 49th annual Florida March 2015 through February 2016. Governor’s Conference on Tourism in The Silver Award for Song & Chance Orlando. 2 was achieved by creating buzz and The honors were presented on awareness around The Beaches of Fort September 7 as part of the Flagler Awards Myers & Sanibel’s 2nd annual Island program. The awards are sponsored by Hopper Songwriter Fest. The campaign Visit Florida and the Florida Commission ran from August to September 2015, and on Tourism. included a contest calling for songwriters to “We are thankful for this recognition submit an original song to the application from Visit Florida and the Florida on the destination’s Facebook page. Commission on Tourism,” said VCB Facebook advertising was utilized to target Executive Director Tamara Pigott. “We songwriters in key markets for entry appreciate their partnership and support outreach. The Facebook audience then over the years.” voted on their favorite song. The winner The Flagler Awards recognize received a trip to the destination and a outstanding tourism marketing in Florida. chance to perform at the festival. The awards honor individuals and The campaign exceeded its goal in all organizations that help maintain and categories. It generated 155 song entries improve the state’s reputation as a popular and received 13,200 votes. travel destination. Eight out-of-state judges The Bronze Award for the Summer examined 255 entries in 17 categories. Getaway radio commercial resulted from This year, the VCB was honored with a campaign developed specifically to air in the following: Miami, Tampa, Orlando and West Palm • Henry Award for Island Findings Beach, June 1 through 21, 2015. The Digital Campaign in the Internet commercial asked consumers to escape the Advertising category hustle and bustle of their everyday lives and • Silver Award for Song & Chance 2 in be saved by the shells on the beaches of the Social Media Marketing category Fort Myers and Sanibel. • Bronze Award for Summer Getaway The radio campaign generated in the Radio Advertising category 3,878,100 impressions. It helped increase Island Findings Digital Campaign had a both visitation to these four markets and goal of delivering a Florida beach message bed tax revenue during the spring/summer to new and younger potential vacationers season. during the trip-planning phase by having The winning Flagler Award submissions local residents share stories via video about were evaluated on creativity, innovation, the unique and natural characteristics of production, quality and effectiveness. the Fort Myers/Sanibel Island area. For more information, visit FortMyers- The campaign also aimed to reach the Sanibel.com. 24 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 deaRPharmacist Eat mushrooms. I’m not talking Doctor and Dietician the wrist to the base of the thumb is Portabellos, I’m referring to Lion’s Mane called the radial collateral ligament, This Is How You which gives us the active ingredient of Loss Of Grip the same name as the ligament inside Hericium erinaceus. Lion’s Mane is sold the elbow. The thumb ligament that Feed Your Brain as a dietary supplement, and known for Strength joins the base of the thumb to the by Suzy Cohen, RPh its potent neuroregenerative powers. succeeding joint is the collateral I buy the real mushrooms in the fresh And The Thumb ligament. These two joints of the ear Readers: produce section and butter saute them thumb, called the carpometacarpal and The with Brussels sprouts and garlic. Lion’s metacarpophalangeal are usually the Dbiggest fear Mane is a neurotrophic so it’s my pick first areas where pain is experienced. that older people for you if you have any kind of brain If the ligaments in these joints are not face is Alzheimer’s damage from anything (trauma, benzos, strengthened, arthritis will eventually disease, where mold, etc). occur. The looser the joint, the greater memory and Drink Juice. We all think of the chance it has of becoming arthritic, cognition begin antioxidants as a dietary supplement, as the body attempts to stabilize it by to fade. I recently like Vitamin C, for example. Citrus juice overgrowing bone. reviewed a client’s is a great source of natural vitamin C Arthritis in the thumb is a major list of medications so a few ounces of orange juice would cause of disability in older adults. The and he was taking two drugs to provide natural C which helps you progression of osteoarthritis can stop preserve brain function, Aricept and make dopamine, serotonin and other when the ligaments become strong Namenda. These drugs are useful to neurotransmitters that a healthy brain by Ross Hauser, MD and are able to stabilize the joint. some degree, but I feel that there are requires. and Marion Hauser, MS, RD For stiff and sore hands and thumbs, foods, spices and herbs in your own Eat Foliage. By foilage, I mean regenerative injection treatment kitchen that go a long way to preserve salads and greens to give you folate, hen it comes to hand pain, the (known as Prolotherapy) is a welcomed cognitive function, stabilize mood and the natural form of the synthetic most common problem involves alternative to anti-inflammatory pain lower levels of anxiety. vitamin “folic acid.” Leafy greens like Wthe thumb, because of its medication (NSAIDs), which actually I absolutely love spices that heal, kale, spinach, broccoli, Swiss chard unique role in the hand’s function. accelerates arthritis. so much so that I have a free ebook, and lettuce have a lot of folate. Greens Whenever a doorknob is turned, a Once the ligaments are Spices that Heal, which you can also provide powerful antioxidants screwdriver is used, or a golf club is strengthened, the pain and stiffness download at my website suzycohen. so eat something green every day. held, the thumb is part of the action. in the thumbs and fingers generally com. This ebook talks about spices that I recommend you cook cruciferous With typing and texting, the thumb is subside. heal all kinds of conditions. Now, here vegetables in order to reduce the main player. The repetitive motion This information is not intended to is how you properly feed your brain: goitrogens. Obviously, you don’t cook eventually wears out the ligaments that treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Put hemp seeds in your salad. Hulled the lettuce. support the thumbs. They may start Caring Medical and Rehabilitation hemp seeds put healthy fats into your Say “Yes” when they offer black to click and feel weak, and eventually Services has two locations: one in Oak body, and offset the bad fats typical of pepper. The servers will often ask if result in pain and stiffness. Park, Illinois and one in Fort Myers. an American diet. Hemp seeds have you want black pepper on your salad at Because thumbs have to work so It was established in 1991 by Ross practically no THC, the psychoactive restaurants. Say yes next time because much harder than fingers, it is usually Hauser, MD, and Marion Hauser, compound found in marijuana. They piperine, the primary component of the first to elicit pain and soreness. The MS, RD. They can be reached at have a perfect 3:1 ratio of omega 6 to black pepper slows the break down instability will also affect grip strength [email protected]. omega 3 fatty acids. Put a tablespoon of serotoin and raises other feel-good and cause problems with movement. (daily) on your salad, scrambled eggs or endorphins. Studies are ongoing for The thumb ligament that joins roasted vegetables. black pepper’s role in Alzheimer’s and Sprinkle my recipe for Brainpower Parkinson’s disease. Season Salt. Mix together the following This information is not intended 6 seasonings in equal amounts and put to treat, cure or diagnose your into an empty salt shaker. Sprinkle as condition. Suzy Cohen is the author desired: Rosemary, powdered gotu kola of The 24-Hour Pharmacist and is a drive my own car, walk a mile each day (get from an apothecary), Himalayan registered pharmacist. To contact her, Mom And Me and play bridge at least three times a salt, onion powder, powdered garlic (not visit www.SuzyCohen.com. week. garlic salt) and powdered turmeric. I am not ready to go and live around all those old people. I know I am 92 years old because my one knee tells me so. But I am going to have that replaced physical deficits which may benefit in three weeks and when it heals, I will Parkinson’s from therapy intervention. Participants be able to walk two miles each day. are also provided with a list of Why do others go into all of these Screening Session resources including seminars, group places? Agnes ee Memorial Health System is exercise classes and support meetings Dear Agnes, holding a community resource and throughout Lee County. I wish I could meet you! You are an screening session for people who A physical therapist will address L inspiration and younger people should have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s mobility concerns, an occupational listen to your philosophy of life. Disease on Saturday, September 24 therapist will address self-care activities by Lizzie and Pryce Some people find aging to be a from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Outpatient and home management, and a speech izzie and Pryce answer your very difficult adventure and depend on Rehabilitation at City Center, 3114 language pathologist will discuss questions and give advice about others to meet their needs. I wish there Cleveland Avenue in Fort Myers. communication and swallowing aging concerns from a two- were more people like you! Space for the screening session is concerns. L generational perspective. A mother Lizzie limited. Call 343-4962 for a reservation Resources related to education, and daughter team, Lizzie is a retired Dear Agnes, with Mary Jo Haughey, speech and support group, exercise group and RN and health educator, and Pryce is Hats off to you! Living as you want language pathologist, or to learn more. identification of individualized therapy a licensed psychotherapist in private without caving in to the pressures of “The Parkinson’s Clinic gives a needs will be provided and a report of practice who specializes in the care of society that if you are of a certain person with Parkinson’s and their recommendations sent to a health care elders and people with chronic illnesses. age you should do or not do certain loved ones the opportunity to professional of choice. Dear Mom & Me, things or live in a certain place… blah, discuss concerns related to changes I have been a widow for over 40 blah, blah. Life is meant to be lived… in function,” said Nathalie Grondin, years, a widow longer than I was continue living and setting a wonderful physical therapy coordinator of married. My friends are always asking example for younger generations. the LMHS Parkinson’s Disease Read us online at me when am I going to give up my Pryce Rehabilitation Team. apartment and go to a retirement living Lizzie and Pryce’s email address is All participants are screened by IslandSunNews.com complex. I am happy living alone – I [email protected]. licensed therapists trained to detect THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 25 PETS OF THE WEEK Emergency ...... 911 ango is a 2-year-old male chihuahua Lee County Sheriff’s Offi ce ...... 477-1200 mix who was a shy little guy when Florida Marine Patrol ...... 332-6966 he first came to the shelter, but has Florida Highway Patrol ...... 278-7100 T Poison Control ...... 1-800-282-3171 slowly warmed up to people and is a regu- HealthPark Medical Center ...... 1-800-936-5321 lar ladies’ man now. He’s very affectionate Ft. Myers Chamber of Commerce ...... 332-3624 and loves a good belly rub anytime. Why Foundation for Quality Childcare ...... 425-2685 not let this little Tango dance into your Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce ...... 454-7500 life? Fort Myers Beach Library ...... 463-9691 His adoption fee is $30 (regularly $75) Lakes Regional Library ...... 533-4000 Lee County Chamber of Commerce ...... 931-0931 during Animal Services’ Hot Dogs and Post Offi ce ...... 1-800-275-8777 Cool Cats September adoption promotion. Visitor & Convention Bureau ...... 338-3500 Rhonda is a 1-year-old deomestic short ARTS haired spayed female who is one of the Alliance for the Arts ...... 939-2787 many beautiful black cats still waiting for Arts For ACT Gallery & Studio ...... 337-5050 a forever home at Animal Services. There Art League Of Fort Myers ...... 275-3970 Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall ...... 481-4849 are so many reasons to select a black cat BIG ARTS ...... 395-0900 as your next companion. Black cats are Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre ...... 278-4422 sleek and sophisticated, always dressed for Cultural Park Theatre ...... 772-5862 any occasion – whether formal or casual Edison Festival of Light ...... 334-2999 – and most of all, they are good luck Florida Repertory Theatre at the Arcade ...... 332-4488 Florida West Arts ...... 948-4427 because they will make you feel like the Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers ...... 288-2535 luckiest person in the world. Help Rhonda Gulf Coast Symphony ...... 489-1800 and her friends by adding a beautiful black Harmony Chorus, Charles Sutter, Pres ...... 481-8059 cat to your family. Adopt two because they Naples Philharmonic ...... 239-597-1111 are two-for-one adoption fee. The Schoolhouse Theater ...... 472-6862 Her adoption fee is $30 (regularly $75) SW Florida Symphony ...... 418-0996 Tango ID# 671887 Theatre Conspiracy ...... 936-3239 during Animal Services’ Hot Dogs and Young Artists Awards ...... 574-9321 Cool Cats September adoption promotion. CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS For information about this week’s Angel Flight ...... 1-877-4AN-ANGEL pets, call 533-7387 (LEE-PETS) or log Animal Refuge Center ...... 731-3535 on to Animal Services’ website at www. American Business Women Association ...... 357-6755 Audubon of SWFL ...... 339-8046 LeeLostPets.com. When calling, refer Audubon Society ...... 472-3156 to the animal’s ID number. The website Caloosahatchee Chapter DAR ...... 482-1366 updates every hour so you will be able Caloosahatchee Folk Society ...... 321-4620 to see if these or any other pets are still Cape Chorale Barbershop Chorus ...... 1-855-425-3631 available. Cape Coral Stamp Club ...... 542-9153 The shelter is open for adoptions from duPont Company Retirees ...... 454-1083 Edison Porcelain Artists ...... 415-2484 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Embroiderers Guild of America - Sea Grape Chapter ...... 239-267-1990 Saturday. The shelter is located at 5600 FM UDC Chapter 2614 - United Daughters of the Confederacy . . . 728-3743 Banner Drive in Fort Myers, next to the Friendship Force Of SW FL ...... 561-9164 Lee County Sheriff’s Office off Six Mile Garden Club of Cape Coral ...... 239-257-2654 Cypress Parkway. Horticulture and Tea Society ...... 472-8334 Horticultural Society ...... 472-6940 All adoptions include spay/neuter sur- Lee County Genealogical Society ...... 549-9625 gery, age-appropriate vaccinations, rabies Lee Trust for Historic Preservation ...... 939-7278 vaccination and county license if three NARFE(National Active & Retired Federal Employees ...... 482-6713 months or older, flea treatment, worm- Navy Seabees Veterans of America ...... 731-1901 ing, heartworm test for dogs six months Paradise Iowa Club of SWFL ...... 667-1354 and over, feline AIDS and leukemia test Sons of Confederate Veterans ...... 332-2408 Southwest Florida Fencing Academy ...... 939-1338 for cats, training DVD, 10-day health Southwest Florida Music Association ...... 561-2118 guarantee, and a bag of Science Diet pet Kiwanis Clubs: food. Fort Myers Beach...... 765-4254 or 454-8090 The adoption package is valued at Fort Myers Edison ...... 694-1056 $500. Rhonda ID# 668349 Fort Myers South ...... 691-1405 Gateway to the Islands...... 218-5768 Iona-McGregor ...... 482-0869 PAWS Of Sanibel Lions Clubs: Fort Myers Beach...... 463-9738 Fort Myers High Noon ...... 466-4228 Buzz Needs Estero/South Fort Myers ...... 898-1921 Notre Dame Club of Lee County ...... 768-0417 A Home Organ Transplant Recipients of SW Florida ...... 247-3073 POLO Club of Lee County ...... 477-4906 uzz is a black male lab mix. He has Rotary Club of Fort Myers ...... 332-8158 a few grey whiskers on his nose and Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society ...... 472-6940 Bis approximately 5 years old. He is United Way of Lee County ...... 433-2000 small for a lab, weighing in at 45 to 50 United Way 211 Helpline (24 hour) ...... 211 or 433-3900 pounds. 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Gulfshore Ballet performing A Midsummer Night’s Dream photo courtesy Bob Mooney room, enhanced office facilities, increased storage and better accessibility for Gulfshore Ballet Relocating Gulfshore Ballet families. ulfshore Ballet is relocating to a larger, better-equipped facility that will “After 16 years of establishing the standard of excellence in dance in Southwest enable the nonprofit to expand its reach and train more dancers. With the Florida, this expansion is pivotal to the growth of Gulfshore Ballet,” said Lisa Ggoal of opening in January 2017, the company plans to move two miles Tafel, executive director. “We’re thrilled to enhance our instruction offerings, grow south of its longtime Andrea Lane address to 5636 Youngquist Drive, just east of enrollment and expand the school’s reach in the community.” U.S. 41. The new facilities will also allow the nonprofit to continue expanding free The new facility boasts more than 6,000 square feet, nearly 2,400 square feet community outreach programs, which currently offer classical ballet programs to more than the current location. other charitable organizations such as The Quality Life Center. The classical ballet school will offer three, fully equipped studios complete with Under the artistic direction of former Miami City Ballet principals Iliana Lopez mirrors, barres, flooring and sound system, along with an improved parent waiting and Franklin Gamero, Gulfshore Ballet trains nearly 100 male and female students, age 4 through adult, each year. Learn more online at gsballet.org.

From page 15 Hortoons CROW Case nest in the tree as high up as you can reach. If this is not possible, consider placing the nest in nearby bushes or even nailing it to the side of the tree in an area where the young will have some shade and shelter from the elements. If the nest itself is missing or damaged, an artificial nest may be created.” The brochure also points out: “Leaving young animals where they belong in their nests, dens and natural environments will help CROW care for the many that truly need our help.” Dr. Heather Barron, CROW’s hospital director, offered comments and com- pared statistics since the program’s inception four years ago. “We feel the If You Care Leave It There program has been very successful since it was started in 2012,” she said. “The CROW patient demographics have gone from roughly 80 percent of the caseload being juveniles (many of which were abducted) to approximately 35 percent of the caseload being juveniles, most of whom are injured, ill or legitimately orphaned.” 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 P.O. Box 150, Sanibel, FL 33957. Call 472-3644 or visit www.crowclinic.org.

Top 10 Real Estate Sales Development City Year Built Square Footage Listing Price Selling Price Days On Market Sunset Captiva Captiva 1979 2,140 $950,000 $925,000 147 Tarpon Estates Cape Coral 2006 3,381 $799,900 $789,000 109 Cape Coral Cape Coral 2006 3,523 $774,900 $739,000 277 Cape Coral Cape Coral 1987 1,932 $744,900 $620,000 86 Cape Coral Cape Coral 2005 2,546 $699,000 $670,000 81 Cape Coral Cape Coral 1992 2,482 $649,900 $615,000 10 River Point Fort Myers 2007 2,810 $575,000 $535,000 30 Country Club Alva 2014 2,929 $547,717 $332,000 521 Paradise Woods Bonita Springs 2016 2,192 $459,000 $459,000 14 Cape Coral Cape Coral 1960 1,610 $449,000 $420,000 290

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