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VOL. 5 NO. 9 www.seabreezecommunications.com SEPTEMBER 2019 Message From The President By Susan Mulgrew, President, Preserve Plantings around Oct. 1. Once the construction is complete and the The Strand Master Association In a partnership with Turnberry, the Master punch list is done, the road paving can then be scheduled Good news to report! The Collier County Planning Association and The Club, a double row of plants has and started. Commission voted 3 to 2 against the continuation of the been installed along the new wall on Preserve No. 3. Document Review ALLURA Project at their meeting on Aug. 1! Master Board The row of fishtail palms will grow tall and block the The Master Board voted to include in the 2019 budget Member Katy Wrede spoke eloquently at the hearing on view of Livingston and the smaller plants in front will the costs for a review and re-write of our 20-year-old all the reasons why this project does not fi t into the overall provide an additional noise barrier. This new greenery documents. Our documents must be included in every county development plan, is not consistent with other will add security, beauty and a reduced noise level to property sale, but they are hard to read and, in many residential communities nearby, and will cause even more our community. Be sure to take a look as you play golf sections, are not up to date with current Florida law and traffi c problems on Livingston and Immokalee Roads. or drive through our community. the needs of our community. This “fresh face” should ALLURA will now go before the County Commissioners Wall Update send a message to prospective buyers that The Strand is at a meeting scheduled for Sept. 24. It is imperative that Those who spend their summers at The Strand have in tune with the times, as well as being easier for our own we have an impressive attendance to let the commissioners been amazed at how the installation of the new wall is residents to understand. The revisions should be completed know that the residents in this area are much opposed to this proceeding along I-75! For those who aren’t here, check by the end of 2019. project. Please put this date on your calendar, plan to attend out the pictures inside the Scoop to get an idea of how Fall is just around the corner and we look forward the hearing and wear red to stop ALLURA! More details the construction is moving along. We’re crossing our to seeing our neighbors once again returning to our will be sent to Strand residents prior to the hearing so please fingers and hoping for a “dry” month so the work can neighborhoods. Enjoy these fall days and come back safely check your email closer to the hearing date. continue at a steady pace, hopefully with completion to your Florida home. Work On The Wall – The Strand’s Progress Report By John Brennan Not only did they put a lot of posts in, they also must have No. 2 and are doing a good job staying on the cart path! You can It rained nearly every day in August, but that hasn’t slowed had it inspected, because they had several cement trucks out there see some tire marks in the grass right alongside of the cart path but the work down too much. As of Aug. 17, the posts are all the fi lling in the posts and almost all of the posts were fi lled. There not much. I also didn’t see any broken concrete in the cart paths! way south, past the junction of SAV No. 1, SAV No. 2, SAV No. were only six holes unfi lled by the green tee box on SAV No. 9. 8 and SAV No. 9, to the green tee box on SAV No. 9. The trucks come in from the north side of the course by SAV Work On The Wall on page 5

Gulfshore Opera Ambassadors 2019/20 Schedule By Becky Wilder this again and look forward to seeing all of you. Mann in Fort Myers. The opera is sponsoring a party bus for For those of you who will be here in November, I would Feb. 16, 2020 is Gulfshore Opera’s Gala event. This the evening, March 18. personally like to invite you to a night of fun on Nov. 14 at the year Nathan Gunn will be the featured performer. Further All of this information and much more may be found at www. Mamma Mia Party to be held at the Barefoot Beach Club and information in on the website, www.Gulfshoreopera.org. Gulfshoreopera.org. Tickets for all events may be purchased sponsored by the Ambassadors for Gulfshore Opera. There will March 5 for the ladies is the annual Style and Song online or call Michelle at the box offi ce, (239) 529-3925 for be dinner, dancing, sunset and fun for all with lots of ABBA luncheon. This year it will be held at Grey Oaks. I am reserving questions and help. music. Please tell your friends as everyone is welcome. several tables. If you would Several Reminders like to be included at one of Dec. 5 Taste of Opera at the Club at The Strand is always these tables, text me at (239) a great way to kick off the holiday season. Those of you who 595-3172. have enjoyed this annual event will not want to miss this year. This season’s grand Hosted by the Gulfshore Opera Ambassadors Invite your friends to join you and have a delightful evening performance will be La of food and song. Larry and I are happy to be able to sponsor Boheme at Barbara B. The Club at Barefoot Beach Thursday, November 14 | 5pm The Strand Scoop PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID Travel back to 1980 to enjoy dinner and dancing to FT MYERS FL Travel back to 1980 to enjoy dinner and dancing to PERMIT 751 thethe musicmusic ofof ABBA.ABBA. MusicMusic providedprovided byby SunSun DJs,DJs, professional dance instructor to hone up your hustle moves! Enjoy an authentic Greek buffet with a complimentary glass of wine. Tickets: $75 per person 239.529.3925 | www.gulfshoreopera.org Page 2 Centers For The Arts Just For Laughs: A Comedy Variety Show Film For Film Lovers Two Centers • One Mission • Friday, Oct. 11 – 7:30 p.m. Every Monday – 7 To 9 p.m. Arts For All Enjoy a fun night of everything funny, just bring your Monday, Sept. 16 Mary And Max laughs to the variety mix. Comedy, music, improv, singing Monday, Sept. 23 Vincent Wants To Sea The Centers for the Arts and whatever tickles our funny bone. Monday, Sept. 30 Sicario Bonita Springs is committed to The Rocky Horror Picture Show – Moe Auditorium Monday, Oct. 7 Pop Aye enrich the culture of our diverse Saturday, Oct. 12 – 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14 The Dreamlife of Angels community by providing Join us for an interactive Monday, Oct. 28 Get Out opportunities for artistic screening of the cult classic expression, education and The Rocky Horror Picture Center For Visual Arts appreciation in a supportive Show. Rocky Horror is a true 26100 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 and nurturing environment. audience participation movie where people yell back lines Get Fired Up Center For Performing Arts at the screen, dress up in Wednesday, Sept. 18 – 5:30 To 8:30 p.m. 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 costume and act out the film. Sip a glass of your favorite beverage, mingle with other Attendance includes bag of adventurous people, and spend an evening creating a work Funny Shorts LIVE! – Moe Auditorium “essential” Rocky Horror viewing items! Come dressed of art! Bring a group of friends for an evening out or come Friday And Saturday, Sept. 13 And 14 – 7:30 p.m. And in costume a la Rocky Horror and receive a raffle ticket alone and meet creative folks while you make your own Saturday, Sept. 14 – 2 p.m. to win terrific Rocky Horror memorabilia. Tree of Life, Mosaic Creation or Kiln Carving out of fi ber Tickets: $20 (10 percent off for current CFABS members) The Hobbit – Hinman Auditorium paper during one of our new fused glass art experiences! Five. Count Friday And Saturday, Oct. 18 And 19 – 7 p.m.; Raku And You them. Five Saturday And Sunday, Oct. 19 And 20 – 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23 – 5:30 To 8:30 p.m. plays will be It’s unusual for a Raku is a centuries old pottery glazing and firing performed this modern work to become process. The technique produces a lustrous, often metallic, evening. Each of the plays will be funny. Each of them a classic so quickly, but finish. Raku and You is an evening devoted to this ancient will be short, with run times of approximately 10 minutes Tolkien’s “ring” stories, process. Attendees choose from a number of bisque- each. At least one of the “Funny Shorts” will have been which began with The fired pots and are introduced to the history of raku while written by a local playwright. Best of all, wearing your Hobbit, clearly are in this very special category. They applying glaze to their pot in their own unique design. own funny shorts is completely optional. Encouraged, but stir the imagination and intellect of everyone they touch. While the outdoor kiln heats up to the correct temperature; optional. Bilbo, one of the most conservative of all Hobbits, is attendees enjoy a picnic-style meal. Then the fun begins as Terry Sylvester Of The Hollies – Hinman Auditorium asked to leave his large, roomy and very dry home in the red hot pottery is plunged into metal containers filled with Saturday, Sept. 21 – 8 To 10 p.m. ground in order to set off as chief robber in an attempt combustible material. The containers are lidded and the Tickets: $35 premium seats, to recover an important treasure. It’s the last thing that pots rest for a few moments before being quickly cooled $30 center seats, $25 side any sensitive Hobbit would want to do, but great benefit with water. The results are spectacular, and everyone is seats. (10 percent off for eventually results – not only for Bilbo but for all of the invited back into the studio to view each piece. Everyone current CFABS members) Hobbits who inhabit Middle Earth – and the hearts of goes home with their very own raku masterpiece. Terry Sylvester started those children and adults who continue to enjoy this kind Mosaics Tonight his musical career at the of magic. Thursday, Sept. 26 – 5:30 To 8:30 p.m. famous “Cavern Club” with Cause And Affection – Moe Auditorium Here’s your chance to create a beautiful mosaic artwork his fi rst group “The Escorts.” Thursday Through Saturday, Oct. 24 To 26 – 7 p.m.; in one night! After enjoying a light dinner and wine, Terry has been awarded four Saturday Oct. 26 – 2 p.m. choose from beautiful images provided or create your platinum, nine gold, and six An aging soap star finds his evening plans ruined, own. The fun begins as you select gorgeous glass pieces silver discs so far in his career needing to help others. While trying to help them solve and learn the ancient mosaic technique that will bring and in March 2010 he was their problems, a bombshell drops, leaving him with a your image to life! inducted into the “Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.” problem of his own to solve. Family Activity Day Musical Moments: Spanish Inﬂ uence – Moe Auditorium Patty Kane: Painting Landscapes In Watercolor Saturday, Oct. 5 – 10 a.m. To 12 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 – 3 To 5 p.m. Monday Through Wednesday, Oct. 28 To 30 – 9 a.m. Family Activity Day in conjunction with travelling Tickets: $25 (10 percent off for current CFABS members) To 4 p.m. exhibition “Small Wonders Insects in Focus.” Art project A program that features Spanish music. Join us for an Cost: Members $345, nonmembers $395 is bee printmaking; participate in a fun art project for the extraordinary afternoon. Together, let’s creatively capture the color and mood whole family – themed for the exhibition, explore the of a landscape. All painters will be challenged to explore gallery and take in the art. It is sure to be a fun time for beyond the normal colors of land, clouds, and water. This the whole family. Free of charge. Hoosier Howard workshop will reinforce the beauty of layering transparent Window Washing, LLC watercolor and the use of classic watercolor techniques. Centers For The Arts on page 3 Sparkling Clean Windows Guaranteed Clean Residenti al - Commercial HOME WATCH TIME IS RUNNING OUT! Services 9/10/2020 is the deadline to file a hurricane claim! Call Mark - “I’m Your Neighbor!” 239-878-8783 We offer FREE no obligation roof inspections Licensed & Insured HoosierHoward.com Damage to all roofs can be hiding underneath your roof. You may not know you Seabreeze Communications Group does not endorse any advertising as have damage that could be claimed due to storms. it relates to the communities. Inserted advertising is not screened by Seabreeze Communications Group. No roof left behind!

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Centers For The Arts from page 2 demonstrated while you enjoy some food and drink and then off you go! Let your creativity flow and create It’s Abstract a unique functional bowl. Fired bowls can be picked Tuesday, Oct. 8 – 5:30 To 8:30 p.m. up the following week. We provide the materials, wine, Join us for a whole new experience! Explore the a delicious meal and artistic guidance. The evening joy of your creativity. Your design, your colors, this begins at 5:30 p.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m. The price experience is all about you! Sharing fun techniques for the evening is $60 per person. Call the Center for and helpful hints, Tammy Staab will show you how the Arts at 495-8989 to register. to create your vision on the canvas. At the end of the Mosaics Tonight night you will leave with a completely unique artwork. Tuesday, Oct. 22 – 5:30 To 8:30 p.m. We provide the paint, brushes, canvas, aprons, wine, Here’s your chance to create a beautiful mosaic a delicious meal and artistic guidance. The evening artwork in one night! After enjoying a light dinner and begins at 5:30 p.m. and ends at 8:30 p.m. The price wine, choose from beautiful images provided or create for the evening is $60 per person. Call the Center for your own. The fun begins as you select gorgeous glass the Arts at 495-8989 to register. pieces and learn the ancient mosaic technique that Get Fired Up: Round Mosaic Plate will bring your image to life! We provide the glass, Thursday, Oct. 10 – 5:30 To 8:30 p.m. materials, wine, a delicious meal and artistic guidance. Sip a glass of your favorite beverage, mingle with The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. and ends at 8:30.p.m. other adventurous people, and spend an evening The price for the evening is $70 per person. Call the creating a work of art! Bring a group of friends for Center for the Arts at 495-8989 to register. an evening out or come alone and meet creative Raku And You folks while you make your own Tree of Life, Mosaic Monday, Oct. 28 – 5:30 To 8:30 p.m. Creation or Kiln Carving out of fiber paper during Raku is a centuries old pottery glazing and firing one of our new fused glass art experiences! Let your process. The technique produces a lustrous, often inner artist shine through as you learn glass-cutting metallic, finish. Raku and You is an evening devoted to techniques, effective two-dimensional design, fusing this ancient process. Attendees choose from a number practices (melting glass together in a kiln), slumping of bisque-fired pots and are introduced to the history (shaping glass into molds) and creation of various of raku while applying glaze to their pot in their own effects. You will marvel at your own creations as you unique design. While the outdoor kiln heats up to the Seabreeze design and melt your ideas into form! We provide the correct temperature; attendees enjoy a picnic-style glass, materials, wine, food and guidance. The evening meal. Then the fun begins as red hot pottery is plunged Communications begins at 5:30 p.m. The price for the evening is $70 into metal containers filled with combustible material. per person, unless otherwise noted. Call 495-8989 to The containers are lidded and the pots rest for a few For Advertising Rates register. Advanced reservations are required. moments before being quickly cooled with water. The Great Bowls Of Fire results are spectacular, and everyone is invited back Please Visit Our Website Monday, Oct. 14 – 5:30 To 8:30 p.m. into the studio to view each piece. Everyone goes home Use brilliantly colored glazes, stamp, or slip trail with their very own raku masterpiece. seabreezecommunications.com designs on a beautiful hand thrown ceramic bowl of your choosing. Techniques will be explained and Or Call 239.278.4222

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Your body uses tryptophan to produce 5-HTP, Source: Beach Bunnies Moai For The Strand Scoop. the compound that makes serotonin and melatonin, two mood and sleep-regulating neurotransmitters. Bananas also contain Fruity Chocolate Almond Bark Delivery is scheduled for Oct. 14 magnesium, which further increases sleepiness, making them a great bedtime or midnight snack. Dark chocolate is high in antioxidants and can be lower in 5. Chocolate sugar than other treats. Add in a handful of nuts and this will Like spinach, eating chocolate releases serotonin. However, satisfy any snacking cravings you may have. Just remember, chocolate has an additional benefit. It promotes relaxation centenarians view sweets as celebratory foods. They are The Strand through the release of endorphins. Endorphins are “feel good” conscious about their decisions to indulge in sugar and eat it in chemicals also produced after hard, aerobic exercise. Chocolate moderation. Yield: 12 to 16 clusters. may improve blood flow to the heart and brain, thus improving Ingredients Communities concentration, due to the antioxidants it contains. Try the Fruity 1 cup toasted almonds, walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped Chocolate Bark recipe. ½ cup dried cherries or chopped dried fruit, coarsely chopped • Ana’s Place • Mango Cay • The Links Tip: Some researchers say the best way to have a piece 6 ounces dark chocolate (60 to 70 percent or higher), finely • Clubside • Pinnacle • Trophy Club of chocolate is to enjoy the experience. Slowly crinkle the chopped • Cypress Cove • Sawgrass • Turnberry wrapper open and eat it slowly, savoring the flavor and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon • Eden • Single Family Woods subsequent mood boost. ½ teaspoon espresso powder, optional • Feather Sound Homes • Wedgewood Directions • Grande Reserve In a medium bowl, toss together the almonds and the dried Greek Spinach Pie fruit. Line a baking sheet with waxed or parchment paper. 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Call e Shoots Team for a Neighborhood News comprehensive market analysis of your property. We know the neighborhood! Jennifer is a 40 year resident of Naples - a true Neopolitan who is consistantly keeping up with real estate trends Jennifer & Roy D. Shoots in the market. She has lived in Shoots Team e Strand since 1999 and been John R. Wood “Hall Of Fame” a Realtor since 1995. e Shoots 239-571-4444 Team can educate buyers and sellers on the ever-changing real estate climate. Call today! August 22: The Feather Sound garages look complete … but The Strand’s Real Estate Market Tiling of the Cypress Cove roofs scheduled for Aug. 26 the permits remain. Is Sti llHOT! The Latest News The Shoots Team September Review 6023 Fairway Court sold $500,000 From The Club At The Strand 6010 Pinnacle Lane #2404 sold $310,000 5937 Sand Wedge Lane #1505 sold $260,000 Submitted by Shelly Anderson what bargains are available. Our evening dining hours for September are Thirsty Don’t forget to make your reservations for the welcome back Thursday and Saturday Pub night. party featuring The Ben Allen Band on Nov. 7. Gulf Shore Life magazine’s Five Star “Best in Client There will be no Friday night dining. Our director of instruction, J.C. Anderson, will be starting Satisfaction” 14 years in a row A reminder for reciprocal privileges that all reservations clinics in November every Saturday throughout the season. Jennifer Shoots & Roy D. Shoots (R.D.) must be made by The Strand for you to enjoy the other clubs. These are open to all categories of membership. [email protected] The Golf Shop will be having a summer clearance sale. Our 2019/20 event calendar will soon be ready for Some items can go quickly, so check in at the shop to see publication. Page 5

The Strand Master Association Board Of Directors At The Strand Susan Mulgrew President 513-1496 [email protected] Submitted by Shelly Anderson Thomas Ewert Vice President 593-4562 [email protected] Evening dining for September is Thursday and Saturday Katy Wrede Secretary 431-7242 [email protected] evenings. Please call us for reservations so we can be prepared Tom Guthrie Treasurer 593-6797 [email protected] with enough staff. Chef Mark has introduced a new Players Diane Parisi Director (734) 276-2738 [email protected] Lounge menu that is on the website and he will have a new Bob Schultz Director (248) 931-2106 [email protected] Thirsty Thursday menu out too. We also offer Sunday breakfast Ted Farah Director 877-8318 [email protected] every Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. That menu is also on Meetings - Please note new day and time: 4 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at The Club at The Strand. the website. Reciprocal dining is a great opportunity to view other clubs (Per Florida statute, any time or date changes will be posted 48 hours in advance of the meeting time on when we are not offering service. Please call us at (239) 592-7710 the front gate Community Bulletin Board, which has been approved by the BOD as the official posting site. to make your reservations for you. Notice may also be posted on the website: thestrandmaster.com, as a courtesy to our residents.) We are getting more “likes”” on our Facebook page which is Property Manager for The Strand Master Property Owners Association exciting! I look forward to posting more photos of our members Vesta Property Services, 27180 Bay Landing Dr. #4, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135 throughout the year. Phone: (239) 947-4552, Fax: (239) 495-1518, Email: [email protected] Don’t forget to mark your calendars for Nov. 7 for our Business Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. welcome back party featuring the Ben Allen band. We are getting Our Property Manager is: Mr. Victor Cintron closer to having our club calendar of all events ready for you. Stay tuned as we continue to tweak and fill in before we post it to the website. But I will drop a hint and say that our most popular event of last year was the Dueling Pianos. These girls were fantastic and really know how to put on a show! They are Neighborhood Representatives – President’s Council coming back and I predict this event will sell out again this year. Stay tuned for dates and details.

Neighborhood # of Parcels Name Phone E-Mail Cypress Cove* 92 Gail Ward P (248) 238-4908 [email protected] April Staples ◄ 595-3484 [email protected] Work On The Wall from page 1 Feather Sound* 64 Mims Mathers P (412) 508-4061 [email protected] Dave Larter (416) 402-4246 [email protected] Grand Reserve* 84 Tom Guthrie◄-P 593-6797 [email protected] Sawgrass 29 Tony DeFeo◄-P 514-7388 [email protected] Eden 55 Richard Nieves◄-P 596-8406 [email protected] SFHOA 121 George Merrill P 596-5584 [email protected] Bill Young◄ 566-2384 [email protected] Clubside* 125 Loretta McCartney P 254-0052 [email protected] Ana’s Place 32 Glen Housey◄ (313) 300-7040 [email protected] Turnberry Woods* 32 Vic Kleinfelter P (443) 433-6099 [email protected] Trophy Club* 88 Rick Tessmer◄-P 254-9396 [email protected] Wedgewood Trace* 153 Steve Gabriele◄-P (401) 413-0303 [email protected] Pinnacle* 112 Jerry Griffith P 631-2812 [email protected] The Links 54 Joe Domenico P (219) 746-6440 [email protected] Mango Cay II (e)* 29 Elene Mola◄-P (202) 445-0377 [email protected] Mango Cay I (f)* 3 Ron Marburger◄-P 280-6135 [email protected] Total Parcels 1073 Notes: ◄ Neighborhood Rep * Condo Assn P - President One Of A Kind Eden At The Strand Model!

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Bonita Springs – Estero The Naples Players Christian Women’s Connection Red Carpet Event – Comedy Nights The Great Gatsby Join us one weekend night each month for some Invites You And Your Friends To Enjoy Wednesday, Oct. 2 – of Southwest Florida’s best family-friendly comedy. Our First Luncheon Of The Fall! 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Featuring Stage 2 Improv, each show will consist of The red carpet event is improvisational comedy games and songs from topics Friday, Oct. 11 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. before suggested by the audience. Frequently including special 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the Wednesday opening guest appearances by local celebrities, each month is an The Club at Grandezza, of every new show. There’s a well-kept secret party on 5th exciting new theme! Be as involved in the show as you’d 11481 Grande Oak Blvd., Estero, FL Avenue and there’s food, drinks, entertainment and merriment like and come back each month for more and more laughs. Luncheon – $30 inclusive to be had by all. These events are our red carpet opening Oct. 5 October Fest Reservations and cancellations nights at The Naples Players. A Wednesday night party isn’t Nov. 30 Holiday Show must be received by Friday, Oct. 4. for the faint of heart, but if you can fi nd the time to sneak Dec. 28 Comedy Bonanza Reserve with a check payable to BSECWC. away to experience at least one red carpet event this year, For more information or to (Please include phone number and food allergies.) make it a Naples Players opening night party. purchase tickets please call the Mail to: BSECWC, 20151 Torch Key Way, Thank you to our community partners and red carpet box office at (239) 263-7990 Estero, FL 33928. sponsors who provide our attendees with refreshments, or visit our website at www. Call Jan with questions at (815) 545-5056. music, and more and make the celebration of opening night naplesplayers.org. A check must be received to reserve! something to remember. Special Feature “Essential Oils 101” Learn from Nancy Bloodgood of the benefi ts for wellness and well-being – everything you’ve wanted to Culinary CHEF Showdown know about essential oils! Ordering opportunities available, by credit card only. CHEF, the Culinary & support to Florida Gulf Coast and the Culinary Institute Guest Speaker Hospitality Education Foundation of America, to name just a couple of the grant recipients. Cindy Lou Cleveland will engage us with her story, of Southwest Florida, asks CHEF’s Board of Directors awarded another $65,000 in “Turning Troubles into Triumphs!” you to save the date for its educational scholarships and program support in 2019 Stonecroft Bible Study special 2020 Culinary following its successful “CHEF Celebrates Club Chefs” Form new and meaningful friendships in an informal CHEF Showdown event. event held in April. small group to study how the Bible applies to real life. CHEF’s President of the Seven deserving students in Southwest Florida were Call Phyllis at (239) 248-3044 Board, Taryn Cafiero, confirmed the philanthropic awarded scholarships and grants were distributed to for information and location. organization will honor one of Naples’ most distinguished Florida Gulf Coast University’s School of Resort & Prayer And Fellowship Connection and nationally-recognized chefs at its annual event to raise Hospitality Management, and the Culinary Institute of Join us the fi rst Wednesday of each month scholarship funds for deserving students living in Collier America in Hyde Park, N.Y. CHEF scholarship funds from 9 to 11 a.m. and Lee counties. Cafi ero said details for the event will be are administered through the Community Foundation of for fellowship, refreshments, provided this fall, but for now, “You should save Monday, Collier County. short topical lesson, and prayer. Jan. 6, 2020, for an amazing, creative, culinary showdown CHEF is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt Call Dee at (239) 898-1767 for location. to be held at Grey Oaks Country Club in Naples.” charitable organization that provides scholarships and Affi liated with Stonecroft Ministries Since the organization’s inception in 2001, CHEF has other educational opportunities to the next generation of Website: cwcfl orida.org raised and awarded more than $300,000 in scholarships area culinary and hospitality arts professionals. and grants, allowing students to continue their education For more information, contact CHEF Board member, and enter the culinary arts and hospitality industries. The Beth Oliver, (239) 985-7516. For details on CHEF’s organization’s grants have provided additional fi nancial mission, visit ChefSWFL.org. Gulfshore Playhouse Bedlam’s Saint Joan broadcast. After a series Oct. 19 Through Nov. 3 of financial hardships, From the critically- a small-town banker acclaimed New York- contemplates suicide on based theater company a snowy Christmas Eve comes an artful, and in 1945. George, who searingly bold and wishes he had never been born, receives the aid of a humorous adaptation of guardian angel who is assigned the task of saving George’s George Bernard Shaw’s tale of Joan of Arc. Recognized in life. Perfectly timed for the holiday season, this timeless Time magazine and New York Times’ top critic picks, this masterpiece reaffi rms the inherent value of all people with intimate stripped-down production captures the epic story an enchanting, theatrical twist. Bring the whole family to ELECTRIC MOTORIZED of the martyred heroine in her unforgettable quest to restore witness a refreshing, unique take on this holiday favorite. GARAGE SCREEN DOORS France to greatness. 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