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Vol. 19, No. 48 From the Beaches to the River District downtown Fort Myers NOVEMBER 27, 2020 Artist Reception Next Friday At ACT Gallery rts for ACT Gallery will hold an opening artists reception for its new Aexhibition on Friday, December 4 from 6 to 9 p.m. The show will feature Donna Chase in the main gallery and a group exhibit for the members of the Art League of Fort Myers in the white gallery. Come and meet the artists during Fort Myers Art Walk. Chase is a semi-abstract collage artist. She entered her first juried art show in the fall of 2014. Soon after, her Pop Art chairs were accepted in the 2015 All Florida Show at the Alliance of the Arts and at the Sidney Bern Davis Center. This year, Chase was one of 12 artists Morning Glory by Shah Hadjebi selected for the “Art Lives Here” billboard images provided campaign. She was invited in 2018 to career, follow her on Instagram at @ participate in the RSW Airport – Art donnachaseart Frat Boys by Donna Chase in Flight “My Florida” show and the For almost 20 years, members of the have come together one last time at ACT giclees, hand-crafted fine crafts, T-shirts, Artists’ Studio Tour. Her art is playful, Art League of Fort Myers had monthly Gallery to celebrate and show new art. silver and glass bead jewelry, gourd art, colorful and diverse. They can be found in shows in their Monroe Street gallery and Both exhibits continues through raku, clay and art cards. private collections throughout the United were part of the Fort Myers Art Walk. In Monday, December 28. Arts for ACT Gallery is located at 2265 States and in numerous juried art shows March, their gallery closed permanently. Arts for ACT Gallery provides a First Street in downtown Fort Myers. For throughout Southwest Florida. For a first The Art League of Fort Myers was the quality, contemporary exhibition gallery more information, visit www.facebook. look at her pieces and an update on her first Art League in Lee County. They featuring original art, limited edition prints, com/artsforactgallery. Ocean Treasures At Davis Art Center

Charis Michelle Gullage and Dwight Robinette star in Holiday Inn photo provided Rachel Pierce with one of her works photo provided Easter and a few others. This is a musical he Sidney & Berne Davis Art years, Pierce transitioned into art in an A Holiday adaptation of the 1942 classic holiday film Center is displaying local celebrity unexpected way. As a popular local starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. TRachel Pierce’s Ocean Treasures celebrity, she emceed dozens of events Celebration At The story is about Jim (Caleb Schaaf) art collection in December. Meet Pierce each year. During one event, she was who leaves show business to settle down on opening night on Friday, December 4 asked to be a celebrity painter and so Broadway Palm in a farmhouse in Connecticut. When from 6 to 10 p.m. created a piece to auction off to benefit by Di Saggau he meets a talented schoolteacher, Linda Pierce was a long-time TV journalist the nonprofit. Everyone was surprised by (Charis Michelle Gullage), they eventually who recently shifted her focus to her her talent, and soon other people began rving Berlin’s classic Holiday Inn is turn the farmhouse into a fabulous inn artwork. A daughter of the Midwest, she requesting her to paint something for their now playing at Broadway Palm Dinner that is only open on holidays. grew up in the small town of Chippewa organization’s fundraisers as well. That’s ITheatre. It’s a celebration to welcome a Adding to the fun is Dwight Robinette Falls, Wisconsin and now calls Southwest when the numerous commissions started host of holidays, including Thanksgiving, as Ted, and Sami Doherty as Lila, two Florida her home. After serving her to take form. Within a year of selling her Christmas, the New Year, Valentine’s Day, continued on page 21 communities as a journalist for 19 continued on page 25 2 THE RIVER - NOVEMBER 27, 2020 Historic Downtown Fort Myers, Then And Now: The Chronicle even defends its founder’s “religious Stafford Cleveland’s Choice morals and motives,” stating that they were by Gerri Reaves, PhD “misunderstood” by most he story of how newspaper editor Stafford C Cleveland people who knew him, thus came to Fort Myers in 1884 and started the newspaper causing his “political enemies” Tthat evolved into today’s The News-Press is one of the to label him an “infidel.” most engaging and oft-told ones in local lore. It was an undeserved label, In short, advised by his doctor to move south for his health, according to the Chronicle, the resident of Penn Yan, New York, put himself and his printing for he was “deeply religious” equipment on the railroad to Cedar Key, Florida, and then on a in nature. Apparently, his schooner, destination Fort Ogden. “skepticism” rankled some He had been advised by a friend who had traveled in Florida Penn Yanians. the previous year that it was a promising new community to start The tribute hints at a newspaper. factional rancorous politics However, Henry Roan, Fort Myers store owner and captain of the schooner that that clouded his last years. was to take Cleveland to his destination, “shanghaied” the editor, as historian Karl H Appointed postmaster at Grismer puts it, skipping his usual stop in Fort Ogden and hurrying him to Fort Myers Penn Yan by U.S. President instead. Rutherford B Hayes and Once there, Roan and other leading citizens set about convincing the editor to start serving three years, he a newspaper in Fort Myers. Their success is always portrayed as a triumph of small was later removed by U.S. town boosterism, a win-win. President Chester A Arthur After all, Capt. Francis A Hendry, later dubbed the Father of Fort Myers, promised for “factional reasons.” him 300 subscribers – quite a promise in a town with a population not much more The paper also suggests than that. that his defeat in the run In addition, the campaigners offered start-up expenses and vowed to advertise for state senator was for a regularly. They even offered to physically set up the business for him. “similar cause.” Contrast that offer with the unknown scenario awaiting him in Fort Ogden. He did, however, represent So, it seems Cleveland was presented with an offer too good to turn down. the county in the assembly Anyway, he printed the first edition of the Fort Myers Press on November 22, in 1882, and he was one of 1884 in a small frame building at First and Jackson. the founders of the New York Stafford Cleveland founded the Fort Myers Press in He died only a year later, December 3, 1885. What would the founding editor think Press Association, serving one November 1884. He died in Fort Myers in December 1885 if he knew his legacy nevertheless lived on… that not only did his newspaper survive, year as president. photo courtesy SWFL Historical Society but a major street, Cleveland Avenue, is named for him? He also published the We’ll never know exactly what persuaded him to yield to the charm offensive and two-volume History of Yates County. stay in Fort Myers, but it’s tempting to speculate about other factors that might have The last position in New York was member of the Board of Education of Penn Yan, been percolating in his mind as he faced the enthusiastic welcoming committee. which he held for a total of 11 years before coming to Florida. Was he just overwhelmed by being so unexpectedly appreciated, just plain sick and It’s not every man who has the imagination and gumption to risk a new adventure tired of traveling, or grateful to find the proverbial port in what had been a stormy life? in his 60s. Or all of the above? Think about that the next time you drive on Cleveland Avenue. The posthumous tributes to him in the New York press suggest that he might have Then head to one of these two research centers to learn more about Cleveland and been as thrilled and relieved over the town’s offer as the town was over him. his little paper. Death notices in New York indicate that Cleveland was generally well thought of, a Hours might be affected by the coronavirus pandemic, so call first. public-minded man of intelligence, ability and generosity with a tendency to overwork. The Southwest Florida Historical Society is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization According to the Yates County Chronicle, which Cleveland had owned and edited open Wednesday and Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon and Wednesday 4 to 7 p.m. for almost 30 years, “he possessed an excellent mind… well stored with the facts of It is located at 10091 McGregor Boulevard on the campus of the Lee County Alliance almost every department of knowledge.” for the Arts. Call 939-4044 for more information. Cleveland had begun his newspaper career in 1850 and, in 1852, bought the The Lee County Black History Society is located at 1936 Henderson Avenue, paper whose name he later changed to the Chronicle. adjacent to the Williams Academy Museum at Roberto Clemente Park. Hours for the But his life wasn’t without troubles. nonprofit organization are Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on The paper notes he “had passed through severe business trials” and “went to Saturday by appointment only. For more information, call 332-8778 or visit www. Florida to begin a new life at a comparatively old age.” leecountyblackhistorysociety.org. Moreover, the paper blames politics for any enemies Cleveland had, as well as for Visit the IMAG History & Science Center at 2000 Cranford Avenue or at www. his “financial reverses.” theimag.org. He is described as “going to his grave a disappointed and disheartened man.” Sources: The Archives of the Southwest Florida Historical Society, The Chronicle, We can only hope that, unknown to people back in New York, Cleveland’s final The Chronicle-Express, The Democrat, the Fort Myers Press, and The Story of Fort year in Fort Myers cheered him enormously after the tribulations back home. Myers by Karl H. Grismer.

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The contest draws thousands of Calendar Art entries from local students. Submitted work will be judged on artistic execution EXPERTISE Contest Open and originality as well as environmental theme, such as litter prevention, Contact our office in To Students recycling, community cleanup and Fort Myers, Florida. he 32nd annual Keep Lee County protecting the environment. Beautiful, Inc. (KLCB) art contest The calendar, which is used as an Tfor the 2022 Leave The Scene educational tool, is distributed throughout Clean calendar is now open. The full- the school system and during KLCB size color calendar features the winning events. A blend of corporate support, (239) 985-6540 environmental artwork from Lee County educational content and children’s students. The art contest is open to all artwork makes this project one of the [email protected] public, private, virtual and home-schooled most fulfilling projects of KLCB’s mission. students. KLCB donates calendars to schools to 12800 University Drive, Suite 300 The students are invited to create a full serve as a source of funding for school Fort Myers, Florida 33907 color drawing or painting showing what environmental projects. Schools keep they have learned about conserving local 100 percent of all the money they raise resources and keeping the environment to be used toward the projects. Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated | Member SIPC & NYSE | www.stifel.com clean. Judges select a cover winner, 12 The contest rules and entry form are first place winners (one from each grade) available at www.klcb.org/leave-the- and honorable mention winners. Winners scene-clean-calendar.html, by calling will be recognized at an awards ceremony 334-3488 or emailing [email protected]. next fall. The deadline for entries is April 23. 4 THE RIVER - NOVEMBER 27, 2020 Select Strangest News Stories Of 2020

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New episodes are Real estate expeRt season, the civil unrest, a contested released on Wednesdays. SW Florida, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel & Captiva Islands visit www.fortmyersfilmfestival.com. is All About Home Indie Movie The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Cathie Lewis, Realtor Center is located at 2301 First Street I will Sincerely work for You Reviews Return in downtown Fort Myers. For more information, call 333-1933 or visit www. Phone: 239-745-7367 In December sbdac.com [email protected] Pfeifer Realty Group hank God for Indie Movie Mondays (TGIM) returns to the Sidney T& Berne Davis Art Center on Continental December 7 for the 2020-21 season. The house opens for cocktails at 6:30 Women To Meet LUCILLE’S p.m., and the show starts at 7 p.m. he Continental Women’s Club will See the films submitted for selection be celebrating the holiday season and help decide which ones make it to Tat its meeting at The Hideaway BOUTIQUE the 2021 Fort Myers Film Festival. Country Club on Thursday, December 10 TGIM is hosted by Eric Raddatz and at 11:30 p.m. PREMIUM WOMEN’S CONSIGNMENT co-host Melissa DeHaven. Each indie Participants are asked to bring an film to view comes from a different unwrapped toy or gift for the Heights 15675 McGregor Blvd. Extension writer and director. This makes for a truly Foundation’s children. There will also be Ft.F Myers, Florida 33908 eclectic line-up of original filmmaking. several gift baskets to win, and holiday- Enjoy cocktails, live entertainment during themed face masks will be for sale. Mon - Fri 10 to 5 Consignment intermission and the judges comments on Cost to attend the luncheon is $24. Sat 10 to 4 239-489-3554 by appt. only the films all evening long. Tables are socially distanced, and masks The Fort Myers Film Festival is an are required. [email protected] independent filmmaker’s preferred event The Hideaway Country Club is located to create, unite and showcase the finest at 5670 Trailwinds Drive in Fort Myers. BRING THIS AD IN FOR 10% OFF YOUR PURCHASE artistic cinematic works. For submission, Call 691-7561 for more information. volunteer and sponsorship opportunities THE RIVER - NOVEMBER 27, 2020 5 local figures: the two founds of the Robb “Dean’s Subdivision” with the Lee County & Stucky furniture store, Harry Stucky, Clerk of the Courts. He named the streets clothing store owner M “Flossie” Hill, Rhode Island after his home state and legendary hardware store owner Edward Providence after his hometown. Evans, Judge George Whitehurst, beloved The walking tour map and more local physicians Dr. Gordon Henry and information on all Dean Park houses is Dr. William H. Grace, steamship captain available at www.deanpark.org. Click on Neil “Bo Gator” Storter and many “map” to download the interactive map others, including a lively collection of with links to a description of each home entrepreneurs riding the 1920’s Florida in Dean Park. real estate boom. The historic district had originally planned to celebrate its centennial on Food Bank March 28 with a historic house tour featuring the interiors of 10 private Donates Over Dean Park homes. However, due the coronavirus, this house tour was first 2,200 Turkeys postponed, then cancelled. Home styles include numerous ver the last two weeks, Midwest bungalows and craftsman homes, the Food Bank, Florida warehouse English Arts & Crafts cottage of Virgil Ohas been working hard to Robb, the Tudor revival home of Harry distribute over 2,200 turkeys to the local Stucky, several Spanish revival homes, community, ensuring families in need A Providence Street vista photo provided Florida vernacular homes and the Art have a delicious meal in time for the features 50 historic homes in Dean Park, Deco-influenced apartment building of Thanksgiving season. Dean Park 100th where the first home was built in 1916, Fort Myers Mayor Frank A. Whitney. Bank officials donated 250 turkeys to and includes a photo and historic facts Many early residents lived in Dean Park nonprofit partner agency, St Matthews Birthday Holiday about each house. throughout their lives while others, as they House; 350 to St Vincent de Paul “We are so excited to be able to became more successful and their families Church; 350 to Tice United Methodist Walking Tour celebrate our 100th birthday with a expanded, moved from the smaller Church; 200 to Iglesia el Evangelio de fun, free and outside event that will be bungalows in Dean Park to the more Cristo; and 150 to The Salvation Army, ean Park, one of the oldest in addition to 12 other nonprofit partner neighborhoods in Fort Myers, is safe for everyone in the community,” commodious homes along McGregor said Sheila Pastor, chair of the Holiday Boulevard. agencies. Supporting over 169 partner Dcelebrating its centennial this year agencies in 32 counties in Florida, the Stroll. “People can come whenever its Just one mile east of downtown Fort with a 100th anniversary Holiday Stroll Florida team is dedicated to their mission on December 5 through 25, with visitors convenient for them, pick up a map and Myers, Dean Park was designated as a enjoy the neighborhood.” historic district in 1997 and was named to efforts of bringing food and joy in times invited between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. daily. of struggle. Self-guided walking tour maps will be Fort Myers history lives on in Dean the National Register of Historic Places in Park, which was founded by Rhode Island 2013. The subdivision’s official birthday For more information about the available at the Dean Park Triangle, a Midwest Food Bank food relief mission, small park at the intersection of Cranford businessman John Morgan Dean and is May 1, 1920, the date on which John once was the home to many well-known Morgan Dean recorded his map entitled visit www.midwestfoodbank.org/ Avenue and Providence Street. The map locations/fort-myers-fl. 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Naples Art Show Application December Deadline Is December 11 The Naples Art Association is still Show Processes accepting accepting applications for inclusion in its downtown art show until 2020 Pictorially Friday, December 11. The 33rd annual Downtown Naples Festival of the Arts is by Tom Hall one of the last major art festivals of the AAS Co-op winter season and a favorite festival for Art Gallery artists, art enthusiasts and collectors. D& Gifts is This festival was rated number 24 by inaugurating a new Sunshine Artist Magazine in 2019. invitational exhibition If you would like to exhibit in the show, in the month of here’s what you will need to know: December featuring The show will be held on 5th Avenue the art of Southwest South in downtown Naples on Saturday Florida creatives and Sunday, March 20 and 21. Festival who seek to transfer Artwork by David Acevedo hours will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 their thoughts about image courtesy www.artswfl.com p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the year 2020 into 20-by-20-inch works look past this year to a brighter future.” Organizers are accepting 250 artists of art. The concept for the show evolved The opening reception is scheduled for maximum. The application fee is $35 and from conversations regarding the year’s Friday, December 4 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. the booth fee is $450 for a 10-by-10-foot area. Cancellation refund policy deadline numerous ups and downs, twists and turns, in conjunction with the monthly Fort Myers Artwork for the invitational exhibition and unexpected developments. Art Walk. The collective will be on display is February 12 for a full refund for artist For many, 2020 has presented an array through January 2. Our health and mental wellbeing withdrawal (subject to $75 in deposit of devastating circumstances, social issues DAAS Co-op Art Gallery & Gifts is improve when we reflect on the people, forfeiture and $25 processing fee). and economic crises. The COVID-19 located at 1815 Fowler Street in the places and things for which we are Set up can begin at 4 a.m. Jury process pandemic has cost many lives, with Butterfly Estates complex in Fort Myers. thankful. Taking the time to show begins on December 18, with status the loss approaching 250,000 here in The gallery’s temporary business hours your gratitude to others develops rich notification on December 29. America alone. By contrast, 2020 seemed are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday to connections and relationships in our Last year’s show was canceled and like a year of resilience and fortitude for Sunday. For more information, visit www. communities. Thus, the artists participating launched virtually due to COVID-19. For others, who see the current times as a way daascoop.com or call 590-8645. in the show reflect on what they are more information, visit www.naplesart. to restore, regroup and reorganize many Alliance Members Exhibit On thankful for – whether that’s beauty org/naples-downtown-art-show. aspects of their environment. Display Through November 28 in nature, humanity in others, or our Tom Hall is both an amateur artist “We are looking forward to the show Gravity of Gratitude: Members Exhibit relationships with family and friends. and aspiring novelist who writes art and to see how these artists interpreted the is on display in the Alliance for the Arts’ The Alliance for the Arts gallery and quest thrillers. He is in the final stages theme,” said DAAS co-founder, artist and main gallery through this Thanksgiving gift shop hours are Monday, Wednesday of completing his debut novel titled Art curator David Acevedo. “I hope it serves as weekend. The exhibition highlights the and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Detective. A former tax attorney, he lives a way for artists to let go of the negative big and little things that bring us joy and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or by in Estero with his fiancé and their four aspects of this year and heal. We need to strength. appointment by contacting exhibitions@ cats.

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Sunday 8 and 10:45 a.m. Jan 1 – Easter; 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., 881 Nuna Avenue, SAINT NICHOLAS MONASTERY Churches/Temples a.m. after Easter – Dec 31. www. 481-1143. Sunday 9:30 a.m., www.saintnicholasmonast ALL FAITHS UNITARIAN CONGREGATION crownoflifelutheran.com. 5820 Daniels Pkwy, LAMB OF GOD ery.org, 111 Evergreen Road, 997-2847. Service 9, and 11 a.m. Children’s RE, Adult 482-2315. Sunday 7:45 and 10 a.m., www. lambofgod ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CATHOLIC Education Forum 10 a.m., www.allfaiths-uc. REDEEMER CHURCH church.net, 19691 Cypress View Drive, Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m.; Saturday 4 org, 2756 McGregor Boulevard, 226-0900. Sunday 9:45 and 11 a.m., 7 p.m.; 267-3525. p.m.; Sunday 9 and 11 a.m., 13031 Palm ALL SAINTS BYZANTINE RITE CATHOLIC Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 8400 Cypress Lake NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN Beach Boulevard, 693-0818. Sunday 10:30 a.m., 10291 Bayshore Road, Drive, 481-5442. Sunday 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m., www.newhope SOUTHWEST BAPTIST 599-4023. CYPRESS LAKE PRESBYTERIAN fortmyers.org, 10051 Plantation Road, Sunday 11 a.m.; Wednesday 6 p.m., 16940 ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX Sunday 8, 9, 10 and 11 a.m. www.clpc.us, 274-1230. McGregor Boulevard, 454-3336. Sunday 9 and 10 a.m., www.annunciation. 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, 481-3233. PEACE COMMUNITY TEMPLE BETH EL SYNAGOGUE fl.goarch.org, 8210 Cypress Lake Drive, CYPRESS LAKE UNITED METHODIST Sunday 10:30 a.m. www.peacecommunity Friday Shabbat 7:30 p.m.; Torah Saturday 9 481-2099. Sunday 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. 8570 Cypress church.com, 17671 Pine Ridge Road, a.m.; Religious School Wednesday 5:30 p.m. BETH YESHUA MESSIANIC SYNAGOGUE Lake Drive, 482-1250. 267-7400. and Sunday 9:30 a.m., www.templebethel. Saturday 11 a.m. 15675 McGregor FAITH UNITED METHODIST PEACE LUTHERAN com, 16225 Winkler Road, 433-0018. Boulevard, 437-3171. Sunday 8:45 and 10:30 a.m., 15690 Sunday 8 and 10 a.m., www.peaceftmyers. TEMPLE JUDEA (CONSERVATIVE) BIBLESHARE McGregor Boulevard, 482-2030. com, [email protected]. 15840 Friday 6:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m., www. 10 a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Tuesday, www. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST McGregor Boulevard, 437-2599. tjswfl.org, 14486 A&W Bulb Road, 433-0201. simplysimpleworship.com, 7050 Winkler Wednesday 12 noon Testimony Service, REDEEMER LUTHERAN THE FAITH CENTER Road, Suite 121, 437-8835. Sunday 10:30 a.m., www.christianscience Sunday 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. 3950 Winkler Sunday 9 and 10:30 a.m., Thursday 7:15 CHABAD LUBAVITCH ORTHODOX fortmyers.net, www.christianscience.com. Ext., 274-0143. p.m., 17650 South Tamiami Trail, Suite 212, Friday 6:30 p.m., www.chabadswf.org, 5620 2390 West First Street, 334-6801. RIVER OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 278-3638. Winkler Road, 433-7708. FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 8, 9:45 and 11:30 a.m., 21580 River Ranch THOMAS A. EDISON CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL OF CYPRESS COVE Sunday 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., 13545 Road, 495-0400. Sunday 10:30 a.m., www.taecc.com, 1619 Sunday 10 a.m., www.revtedalthouse@aol. American Colony Boulevard, 936-2511. SAMUDRABADRA BUDDHIST CENTER Llewellyn Drive, 334-4978. com 10200 Cypress Cove Circle, 850-3943. FORT MYERS CHRISTIAN CHURCH Meditation classes. www.MeditationInFort UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHAVURAT SHALOM Sunday 10:30 a.m., 5916 Winkler Road, Myers.org, 567-9739. Sunday 10:30 a.m., www.uucfm.org, 13411 (Fellowship of Peace) Friday Shabbat 437-4330. SAINT COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC Shire Lane, 561-2700. services led by members at 6 p.m. FORT MYERS CONGREGATIONAL Monday through Saturday 8 a.m.; Saturday 3 UNITY OF FORT MYERS Saturday morning Jewish current events UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST; and 5 p.m.; Sunday 7, 9 and 11 a.m., 5:30 Sunday 10 a.m., www.unityoffortmyers.org, at 10 a.m. Talks by members on topics Sunday 10 a.m., 8210 College Parkway, p.m., 12171 Iona Road, 489-3973. 11120 Ranchette Road, 278-1511. of interest Thursdays at 11 a.m. Contact 482-3133. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN [email protected] to participate FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF Monday through Thursday 6:45 a.m.; Friday CHURCH on Zoom. FORT MYERS 6:45 and 11 a.m.; Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday Sunday 9:30 and 10:45 a.m., 9065 Ligon CHURCH OF THE CROSS 11 a.m. Sunday, www.fpcfortmyers.org, 2438 6:45, 9:30 and 11 a.m., 2157 Cleveland Court, 481-2125. Sunday 9:15 and 10:45 a.m. 13500 Second Street, 239-334-2261 Avenue, 334-2161. WORD OF LIFE Freshman Lane, 768-2188. IONA-HOPE EPISCOPAL SAINT JOHN THE APOSTLE Sunday 10 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., 2120 COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CONGREGATION METROPOLITAN Collier Avenue, 274-8881. Sunday 10 a.m. 2439 McGregor Boulevard, Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. and 9:30 Sunday 10 a.m., 3049 McGregor Boulevard, ZION LUTHERAN 334-8937. a.m.; Tuesday 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday 9:30 344-0012. Sunday 8, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m., www.zionfm. CROWN OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH a.m., 9650 Gladiolus Drive, 454-4778. SAINT MICHAEL LUTHERAN org, 7401 Winkler Road, 481-4040. AND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY JESUS THE WORKER CATHOLIC Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 8 and 10:45 Email changes to press@islandsunnews. Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday 8, 10 a.m., 3595 Broadway, 939-1218. com or call 395-1213. THE RIVER - NOVEMBER 27, 2020 9 to college at Southern Illinois University, OBITUARY earning a master’s degree in technical education in 1970. Later that year, they relocated to suburban St. Louis, Missouri, where he taught mechanical engineering at Florissant Valley Community College. Venture safely into Upon retirement in 1986, they moved to Sanibel, Florida and later to Fort Myers, Florida. the AMAZING world Carl was a 32nd Degree Mason and was an active member of the Sanibel- Captiva Kiwanis Club and the Lee County Power Squadron, where he was of mollusks! an instructor. After retirement, he and Emy traveled all over the world, as well as enjoying time with their family and with friends they made in McLeansboro, St. Louis, Sanibel, Fort Myers and all over the world. CARL HENRY DIETZ Carl is survived by four children: Benny, Bamberg, South Carolina; Scott arl Henry Dietz of St. Petersburg, (Denise), Ballwin, Missouri; Mandy Florida passed away on October (Kim), St. Petersburg, Florida; and Seth C31 at the age of 94. He was (Emily), Miami, Florida. Grandchildren are born to Karl and Sophie (Haller) Dietz in Carl Dietz, Ryan (Julia) Dietz, Jennifer Chicago, Illinois He served in the U.S. (Jeremy) Gawthorp, Christopher (Iveta) Army Air Corps in Word War II and was Dietz, Anthony Dietz, Madisen Dietz, stationed for a time in Sweetwater, Texas, Hannah Dietz, and Benjamin Dietz. where he was part of ground support for Great-grandchildren are Taylor Ulm, the training base of the WASPs. After Oliver Gawthorp, Emma and Isabelle graduating from the University of Illinois Dietz, and Natalie Dietz, with another with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical great-grandchild on the way. engineering, Carl married his high school Carl was preceded in death by the love sweetheart, Emma Lou Browning, on of his life, Emy, and a younger brother, June 11, 1950. They recently celebrated Walter. their 70th wedding anniversary together. In lieu of flowers, the family requests BE WOWED BY OUR GIANT They settled in McLeansboro, Illinois memorials be sent to: Sanibel-Captiva in 1950, where he and “Emy” were co- Conservation Foundation (SCCF), P.O. PACIFIC OCTOPUS owners of Dietz Well Service. They sold Box 1, Sanibel, FL 33957. the business in 1968 and Carl returned ENCOUNTER LIVE through #7; ANIMALS IN OUR Help Boost Boxes did not contain a liquid; They are empty, clean and dry. TOUCH POOLS Recycling Efforts What about the paper plates, used napkins and plastic utensils? They go in WIN A PRIZE ON For The Holidays the trash. ee County Solid Waste has tips for Wrap it well and then … OUR SCAVENGER residents for the 2020 holiday season Think about which gift bags, boxes, HUNT Lso you can recycle, know what can tissues and bows you could potentially be repurposed, and also know what needs store and reuse next holiday season. to go in the trash bin. Break down your shipping boxes and TAKE HOME A FREE Lee County’s waste stream generally gift boxes and place them in your recycling increases about 20 percent during the bin. SHELL CRAFT KIT holidays, but taking even a few small steps Put used wrapping paper in your can help reduce waste generated in your recycling bin unless it has a metallic finish. ATTEND AN EDUCATIONAL home. What about packing materials? Air Gobble up your turkey and pockets and bubble wrap are not recyclable PROGRAM AT 2 P.M. DAILY dispose of the oil – Deep-fried turkey in your home recycling cart. Put them is a holiday tradition for many Florida in your trash can or check availability to families. Residents can safely and recycle them at some area grocery stores. responsibly dispose of any leftover cooking Oh Tannenbaum – what to do with oil at no charge. Put the used oils or the tree: grease in sealed, unbreakable, leak-proof Be sure to remove the tree stand, lights, containers. decoration and tinsel. 3075 Sanibel-Captiva Rd. Broken and burned out strands of lights Take it to the Lee County Household Sanibel, Florida 33957 Chemical Waste Facility at 6441 Topaz go in the trash. Court in Fort Myers. Hours are 8 a.m. to Set green Christmas trees out with your (239) 395-2233 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The site yard waste. Open Daily, 10–5 also is open two upcoming Saturdays: Trees will be ground for use as mulch or December 5 and January 9 from 8 a.m. compost. to noon. What about flocked trees? Those trees What happens to the oil? The used with that snow-covered look cannot be cooking oil can be refined and reused for recycled due to the white, powdery mixture Enjoy our spacious new renovation with lots of room for social distancing. power generation or heating. on their branches. Put them with your Masks are required for all guests 2 and older. We can’t wait for your visit! Recycle the usuals – Aluminum trash. and tin cans, glass bottles and jars, plastic For more information about recycling containers can be recycled if: and waste disposal, contact Lee County Purchase tickets at ShellMuseum.org The plastic containers are labeled #1 Solid Waste at 533-8000 or visit www. leegov.com/solidwaste. 10 THE RIVER - NOVEMBER 27, 2020 University. “They came up with some believes in giving people a hand up, unique displays, some that were funny not a handout,” added Teri Lamaine, and some that were heartwarming. The president and executive director of the most rewarding part of this was our Bonita Assistance Office. “We appreciate ability as a team to help others in our Hodges University and know that their community.” generosity goes a long way to helping “We are a small operation that people right here in our community.”

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Hodges University faculty and staff built eight Thanksgiving displays made of perishable and non-perishable food. Pictured is HU Fall Festival by the registrar/library/student experience team, voted Best Overall display. photo provided As a result, 675 pounds of perishable University Staff and non-perishable food items were delivered to the Bonita Springs Assistance Creates Edible Office for its food pantry. Last year, Hodges University delivered 665 pounds Holiday Displays of food. or the second year, Hodges Display participant teams included University faculty and staff put their human resources, admissions, registrar/ Fcreative and construction skills to library/student experience, marketing, work with eight Thanksgiving displays on psychology, information technology, the Fort Myers campus. From fall festivals English as a second language and and music videos to a turkey dance club, Johnson School of Business. Operations Specialist 2nd Class Jag McManamy the displays were made of perishable “We clearly have some serious photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryre Arciaga and non-perishable food items for a creativity among our faculty and staff,” avy Operations Specialist 2nd Keen Sword is an example of the Thanksgiving dinner. said Dr. Meyer, president of Hodges Class Jag McManamy of Fort strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance, NMyers operates a radar systems the foundation of peace and security in controller during air defense exercises the Indo-Pacific region for more than JOIN US NOVEMBER 29 • 9 AM - 3 PM in the combat information center of the 60 years. The relationships built and Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser maintained during these events are critical USS Shiloh (CG 67) during Keen Sword to our shared capability to respond to MUSEUM STORE SUNDAY 21. contingencies at a moment’s notice.

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E (awards named in honor of Cypress Cove A Educational S resident donors). ~ Since 1984 ~ Scholarships Receiving named scholarships s a g n r ib .o are Samuel Chery (the Ann Tatler elmuseum ypress Cove’s staff scholarship committee recently awarded 21 Scholarship Scholarship); Mabeille Ceducational scholarships for the Jocelyn (the Bill and Janet Nichols spring 2021 academic term to employees Scholarship); Romain Johnson (the and dependents of the South Fort Myers Bill and Carol Cessna Scholarship); Life Plan community. Danilo Jose Moreno (the Carol Guthrie The recent scholar selections bring to Scholarship); Victor Noel (the Tom and 53 the number of employees and their Bev Lisle Scholarship); Olivia Nowak dependents who have been chosen as (the Betty Haskell Scholarship); and Celebrate Sanibel’s history with scholarship recipients since the program Felipe Orrego (the Turk and Mills Family the purchase of jewelry, hand- began in 2018. Scholars from Cypress Scholarship). crafted pine needle baskets, Calusa Cove spring class will be represented Fourteen other Cypress Cove reproductions, cookbooks, history at eight different institutions of higher employees or dependents of employees selected as scholarship recipients are books, toys, and more! learning. “Cypress Cove scholars are a diverse Evelyn Alpizar Flores, Sephora Augustin, Entrance to the store is FREE. group in every way,” said Philanthropy Marie Josee Bernavil, Sanley Castor, Museum and village will be closed. Specialist Allen Abbott. “That contributes Kelly Corgelas, Madison Cunningham, Shantae Gayle, Dee Dee Guervil, Baylee Sponsored by the Museum Store to the impact we can have in a world Association. needing a wide range of skills.” Hanna, Dapheline Jocelin, Gina Karat, The current class of scholars will Abigayle Pierre, Cabrini Tavarez and be attending Florida SouthWestern Everett Taylor. Donate or become a member today! State College, Rasmussen College, the First-time scholarship recipients receive University of South Florida, Fort Myers $2,000 toward their education, while Visit sanibelmuseum.org or call 239-472-4648 Technical College, Western Governors employees having previously received scholarship program assistance were 950 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, FL 33957 University and the University of Florida. This spring’s scholarship class, awarded $1,000. THE RIVER - NOVEMBER 27, 2020 11 CROW Case Of The Week: a deworming medication. “The patient is very skinny, and had a Virginia Opossum lot of gastrointestinal parasites based on a fecal examination,” said Dr. Troiano. by Bob Petcher “She is being dewormed, and supported hile there with subcutaneous fluids as needed, are several antibiotics and nutrition. She is eating Wdozen some on her own, but does not have different species the best appetite at this time. She will of opossums in continue to receive supportive care.” North America, The deworming process is a regular the Virginia medical procedure with this type of opossum (Didelphis animal. virginiana) is the “We generally see opossums come in most notable. It is with a high parasite burden, especially the only marsupial if they are debilitated,” said Dr. Troiano. (pouched mammal) found north of “The parasites are almost never the Mexico and the only member of the reason they are in the hospital, but they genus that stores body fat. can become a problem in animals that Virginia opossums have long heads are sick for other reasons, which is why and pointed snouts, rounded furless ears, we treat these parasites.” and a scaly, nearly hairless, prehensile The young Virginia opossum has been tail – the ability to grasp or hold objects at the clinic for just over a week, but will – that is about half of their total body Patient #20-5141 clutches its food bowl, but will need to feed more before being considered need more time to fatten up, according to length. for release photo by Becca Wehmeier Dr. Troiano. Sporting 50 teeth, opossums eat At CROW, a juvenile Virginia at cleaning oil off of animals. It is the “The patient is continuing to receive almost anything, from insects to road kill, opossum was admitted after it was found detergent of choice for removing oil.” supportive care, and the oil has been with interest in fruit, eggs, birds, reptiles, covered in oil and lethargic. Upon initial The patient is being monitored closely cleaned off of her fur,” she said. “She is amphibians, and small mammals also in examination, the patient was noted to be and is receiving supportive care that still skinny, so she will need to be with play. They also prey on snakes, including severely dehydrated and covered with oil includes antibiotics and food. us until she is in a better body condition poisonous ones, and are known to be and dirt. The opossum was given a bath “The patient is being fed a variety prior to considering release.” immune to snake venom. using Dawn dish soap to remove the oil, of food, as opossums are omnivores. CROW (Clinic for the Rehabilitation If cornered and unable to escape, then blow dried to dry its fur. Currently, she seems to like soft cat or of Wildlife, Inc.) is a non-profit wildlife a Virginia opossum may subject itself “We don’t know how she became dog food, and she is also being offered hospital providing veterinary care for to becoming catatonic as a defensive covered in oil. It is possible it’s from a car. a variety of fruits and vegetables and native and migratory wildlife from our measure. This allows the mammal to We have no other information about her small fish pieces,” said Dr. Troiano. “She local area. The hospital accepts patients appear to be unconscious or dead – other than she was found in Fort Myers is being treated with antibiotics and GI seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 though most of its body functions remain covered in oil and seemingly lethargic,” (gastrointestinal) protectants.” p.m. Mail donations to P.O. 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Annand received her second All- Local Named To Region honor of her career. This season, UDDERLY GREAT FOOD! the Bruins setter led the team with 338 College Volleyball assists pushing her to over 2,000 career assists. Annand was dominant in the All-Region Team regional tournament as she posted 61 rittany Annand of Fort Myers was assists, averaging 10.1 assists per set with recognized for earning 2nd Team an efficiency of .448. BAll-Region honors as a women’s The Bruins captured their fifth-straight volleyball player at Bob Jones University NCCAA Division II South Region in Greenville, South Carolina. Annand is championship recently after the team a senior majoring in interior architecture swept No. 4 Johnson University in the and design. semifinals before sweeping No. 2 Toccoa Annand was one of three Bruins Falls College in the region championship. selected to the 2020 All-Region teams The Bruins will be the No. 2 seed at the in the National Christian College Athletic NCCAA Division II National Tournament Association (NCCAA). The recognition is in Greenville, South Carolina from voted on by coaches of the south region. November 18 to 20. SOCIALLY DISTANCED Indoor & Outdoor Seating DINE HERE OR TO GO FULL LIQUOR CRAZY TROPICAL DRINKS 2163 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island 239.472.0606 • SanibelIslandCow.com 12 THE RIVER - NOVEMBER 27, 2020 any chaffed leaders. By 7 a.m., it’s go First Day time as I pull some floating grass out of my livewell, hop the boat up on plane Back At It and head back to the south to pick by Capt. up my clients for the day. During this Matt Mitchell ride, I’m looking at the tide phase and deciding on the first fishing spot. fter a few Starting off in a mangrove channel weather- close to home after chumming a few Arelated days different spots down the shoreline, it’s off, you are never looking like the first stop was the wrong quiet sure exactly move. So I push further down the bank what you will to the deep dead-end corner, and the return to. A five to first scoop of live shiners I chum gets 10 degree drop in a instant reaction. This puts a smile water temperature on my face as we begin to catch small can completely snook. A few more casts, and my client rearrange what was so good just a catches a few decent redfish. The sun few days prior. My day starts at 5 a.m. is slowly warming the waters, which as I open the shrimp tank and take a brings the fish to life. After 20 minutes hundred shrimp just in case. I head out of good action, this bite slowly grinds to to the canal to be greeted with a brisk a halt and it’s time to move on. northeast wind and temperatures in While crossing the sound, the the low 60s. This noticeable change conditions picked up and it was a little brought the realization the season has sloppy. I headed to the pass hoping changed. that during the last few hours of falling While chumming for 20 minutes at tide, the fish would fire up. With very a favorite bait spot in the dark, I was few boats out, I power-poled down in not hearing any shiners or bait fish the fast-moving current and set up to flipping. As it gradually began to get fish a favorite rocky edge. One scoop of light, that first throw of the cast net had shiners was a sure sign that this was the flashes of at least a few shiners in it. It’s right call. Hungry snook chased shiners always a big relief knowing that the bait up to the surface, making loud pops as had not moved out of the bay with the they ate freely. For the next hour, we passing of our strong cold front. Bait, sat and caught snook after snook on as expected, does prove a little tougher almost ever cast. on pre-front days, and it requires a half Capt. Matt Mitchell has been fishing dozen throws before I’m comfortable local waters since he moved to Sanibel that I have enough for my morning trip. in 1980. He now lives in St. James I take off the rain gear after washing City and works as a back country the grass off the boat. I idle out from fishing guide. If you have comments or the shallow grass flat, re-rig a few rods questions, email captmattmitchell@aol. Ryan had a nonstop trip, catching snook and redfish with Capt. Matt Mitchell this week and make sure to shorten up and re-tie com. photo provided

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From collecting original research, distributing free public awareness and education materials, helping with rescue and rehabilitation efforts, or taking legal action, funds from manatee adoptions help protect this imperiled species. “In 2020, wildlife rescue teams had their hands full rescuing plenty of manatees injured from watercraft collisions,” said Patrick Rose, Save the Manatee Club executive director and aquatic biologist. “We are dedicated to supporting our manatee rescue partners and advocating Give a gift that makes a difference for the imperiled manatee photo by David Schrichte for education and protection measures that can prevent these injuries and deaths in and include an adoption certificate, a are real, living manatees with unique the first place.” Bring A Manatee photo and biography of an individual histories. Some manatees have been Send your loved ones a gift that makes manatee, a Save the Manatee Club recorded in their natural habitat by a difference with an Adopt-A-Manatee Home For The membership handbook, and newsletters researchers for years, like Floyd, who is packet from Save the Manatee Club. Visit sent throughout the year with updates easily identifiable by his scars caused by www.savethemanatee.org or call 1-800- Holidays on adoptees and manatee conservation boat strikes. Others are viewable at Ellie 432-5646 to get started. his year, bring a manatee home for news. These certificates can brighten a the holidays when you Adopt-A- home office or classroom and make for a Manatee from Save the Manatee clutter-free Christmas, Hanukkah or New T Year’s present. Tax-deductible adoptions Club. Of course, you can’t actually bring Holiday Events a manatee home, but these symbolic start at $25 and, for a limited time, also adoptions of real Florida manatees support include Save the Manatee Club’s 2021 Planned At manatee conservation efforts and make a wall calendar with each order. Order caring holiday gift for family and friends. by Thursday, December 10 for holiday Lee Parks delivery. Manatee adoption packages can be ee County Parks & Recreation is shipped directly to your gift recipient Unlike other wildlife adoption programs, the Adopt-A-Manatee choices planning holiday events throughout LDecember. All events have been modified to reflect CDC guidelines. Events include: Help SCCF Bring Back the Barn Owls North Fort Myers Breakfast with Santa – Saturday, December 5, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; North Fort Myers Recreation Center, Poisoned rats can kill the eagles, 2000 N. Recreation Park Way, North Fort Myers. hawks, bobcats and owls that eat them. Come have breakfast with the jolly ol’ man himself. Make a holiday craft, Tell your pest control professional to write a letter to Santa and take a socially distanced selfie with him. All breakfast and NOT use these rat poisons: craft items will be individually wrapped and available to take home. • brodifacoum • bromailone • difenacoum • difethialone Admission is $3 per child. For more image courtesy Or consider not using any rat poisons at all. information, call the North Fort Myers www.facebook.com/northfortmyersrec Recreation Center at 533-7200. view Disney’s holiday movie The Santa Instead, seal all entry points to your home. A Holiday Time in the Park – Friday, Clause. Socially distanced family spaces December 11, 5 to 9 p.m.; Veterans Park, will be set up. Come at 6 p.m. to pick 55 Homestead Road South, Lehigh Acres. your spot. Help SCCF Bring Back the Barn Owls Celebrate the season with a family Admission is free. Popcorn and bottled friendly night. Bring chairs or blankets to water will be provided to the first 150 Poisoned rats can kill the eagles, hawks, bobcats and owls that eat them.view Disney’s holiday movie A Christmas participants. For more information, call Carol. Santa will arrive on a fire truck; the North Fort Myers Recreation Center at Tell your pest control bring a camera for the child’s holiday 533-7200. photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus. A North Santa Fest – Saturday, December 19, professional to NOT use Pole mailbox will be available for letters to 3 to 9 p.m.; Wa-Ke Hatchee Park, 16760 Santa. To reflect CDC guidelines, socially Bass Road, Fort Myers. these rat poisons: distancing areas will be marked for movie Join in on an exciting evening filled viewing, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in a with holiday cheer. There will be bounce • brodifacoum SCCF roped area and hand sanitizer stations will houses, food trucks, photos with Santa and be available. the movie Elf in the park, beginning at • bromailone Admission is free. Free popcorn 6:15 p.m. 472-2329 and cookies will be available. For more Admission is free. Toy donations for • difenacoum information, call the Veterans Park Golisano Children’s Hospital encouraged. • difethialone Recreation Center at 369-1521. For more information, call the Wa-Ke sccf.org Holiday Movie in the Park – Saturday, Hatchee Recreation Center at 432-2154. Or consider not using any rat poisons at all. December 12, 6:30 p.m.; North Fort For more information about Lee Myers Park, 2000 North Recreation Park County Parks & Recreation locations, Instead, seal all entry points to your home. Way, North Fort Myers. amenities and other special events, visit Join in on an evening full of holiday www.leeparks.org, call 533-7275 or email SCCF 472-2329 • www.SCCF.org cheer. Bring lawn chairs or blankets to [email protected]. THE RIVER - NOVEMBER 27, 2020 15 Highlights Of Coastal Wildlife Nesting Seasons he 2020 nesting season was truly remarkable, with record sea turtle Tnest counts, three different species of both sea turtles and shorebirds nesting on the beaches, and several exciting research projects under way. It was a productive and memorable year for the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) Coastal Wildlife program. Shorebirds had mixed success in their nesting efforts this year. The snowy plovers (Charadrius nivosus) fledged five chicks. The least terns (Sternula antillarum) and Wilson’s plovers (Charadrius wilsonia) were unable to produce any young due to storms, high tides and predators. All five snowy plover fledglings left Sanibel in late summer, and have been seen as far south as North Keewaydin and as far north as Anclote Key. The 2020 sea turtle season officially ended on October 31, with the last remaining green sea turtle (Chelonia One of 56 leatherback sea turtle hatchlings mydas) nest inventoried on October 29. recorded on Captiva photos provided It was a banner nesting year, with many (660) and Captiva (266); One of five snowy plover chicks that fledged on Sanibel highlights and several broken records Most total nests combined leatherback, four times, tracked via SCCF’s Land. Water. Wildlife. podcast. for loggerheads (Caretta caretta) and (loggerhead, green, leatherback); satellite transmitter (in collaboration On one episode, SCCF Shorebird leatherbacks (Dermochelys coriacea): Tracked three loggerheads via with Florida Leatherbacks, Inc.); Biologist Audrey Albrecht talks about Earliest sea turtle crawl (leatherback, satellite transmitter; Emerged hatchlings: 33,825; the shorebird nesting season, and in a April 1); Most leatherback nests on Sanibel First successful leatherback nest on recently recorded episode, the SCCF Earliest loggerhead nest (April 15); (four) and Captiva (two); Captiva: 56 hatchlings; Sea Turtle Program scientists discuss Most loggerhead nests on Sanibel Encountered Juniper, the For more information, tune in to the sea turtle nesting season in depth. 16 THE RIVER - NOVEMBER 27, 2020 Health First caught up in the daily grind – we forget Superior Interiors matching items on either side. Adding the simple beauty and preciousness of a mirror centered over the hearth is a Thanksgiving life. When you start your day in a mindset How To great way to create symmetry and make of gratitude, you set a positive tone for the living area seem more spacious. Day: A Time the day and happiness comes more Decorate Around Another good anchor item would be easily. a vase of flowers or a cornucopia with For Gratitude Be thankful as you carry out your A Fireplace other seasonal accessories flanking it. From there, it’s time to add other by Julie daily routine – In addition to writing in a by Katie Frederick elements like candle sticks, photos, Rosenberg, MD journal, try practicing thankfulness as you go about your daily activities. Savor things f you’re lucky or sentimental collectables you rotate hanksgiving that you might consider small or routine. enough to have with the seasons. The consensus is Day is upon For example, take an extra moment to Ia fireplace in that while symmetry is important for Tus, a national enjoy your morning coffee, a breath of your home, it is beginning to place your decor items, holiday celebrating fresh air or a stroll on the beach. likely the focal adding accessories in odd groups is the harvest and Over time, you will train yourself point of your living the most pleasing to the eye. This other blessings to think differently. Thankfulness room year-round, may mean adding three candles or of the past year. will become second nature to you. but there’s no five figurines around the space to Thanksgiving has Maintaining this mindset will lead to denying that the create depth in addition to the larger, always been my greater satisfaction and appreciation in shining moments centering items. favorite holiday. I life. of this architectural Of course, the best part of appreciate the opportunity to slow down, On Thanksgiving Day, if only for a feature occurs during the fall and winter decorating around the fireplace is giving take a pause, to spend time with family few moments, commit to expressing months, even in our temperate climate. homage to the new seasons through and friends, and to focus on offering gratitude. Try to focus on all that you Not only can you light a fire and get your assortment of embellishments. gratitude for the many blessings in my have, rather than what you don’t have cozy on a crisp evening, the decorating In the spring or summer, your mantel life. or what you think you deserve. Voice choices for the mantel and surrounding may be adorned with a fresh bouquet of Gratitude is an intentional discipline your gratitude to the people who mean area are seemingly endless. flowers. Fall and winter are times when and an affirmation of goodness. the most to you. Your efforts may have Having the right decor around your the area might welcome a little more Practicing gratitude is a reliable means to enormous benefit not only for them, but fireplace is ideal for drawing your eye to holiday style. increase happiness. It leads to forgiveness for you. the area and emphasizing the feelings For autumn, hanging a decorative and paying it forward. Gratitude has also Julie Rosenberg, MD, is a global of the season. Follow these tips to wreath and adding candles is a great been shown to improve relationships, as healthcare leader, medical consultant create a safe and aesthetically pleasing way to welcome in the shorter days. well as overall physical and psychological and the author of two books, Beyond display around your hearth. Winter holiday events can mean deep health. There is a growing body of the Mat and Be True. For more First and foremost, it’s critical to reds and greens, possibly a fresh scientific research that shows that practice information, visit her website at www. follow some fire safety rules when garland or nutcrackers placed at a of gratitude that may improve your drjulierosenberg.com. For consulting decorating around your fireplace, safe distance away from any heat. overall health and wellbeing. and speaking requests, email inquiries especially if it’s functional. Keep any Either way, the fireplace is an area A regular gratitude practice can have to [email protected]. décor a safe distance away from heat to showcase your seasonal decor a dramatic impact on your outlook on sources, especially if the materials and evoke the warmth of the holiday life. Consider this: Instead of taking things are flammable. This means keeping a season. for granted, can you pause to notice Lee Commission close eye on any floral arrangements Finally, it’s important to never clutter and identify the things for which you are and cloth items you may use. If your your fireplace area with too many frills. grateful, such as going for a morning Approves Use Of fireplace is more ornamental, you can Not only can this pose a safety hazard walk or taking a long, hot shower? still create a warm feeling by putting if you want to light a fire, but it may Gratitude is about learning to appreciate Toll Transponders candles in the space (there are very not be pleasing to look at consistently. the positive aspects of your own life. he Lee Board of County realistic flameless options available). Therefore, switching out decor every You can make gratitude a regular Commissioners has approved an This may offer some more flexibility few months is recommended. You habit by trying the following ideas – they Tagreement to allow motorists to use with embellishments, as the fireplace can rotate your favorite pieces and require only a small investment of time: E-ZPass transponders – widely used along will not be emitting embers and heat. appreciate them at different times of the Notice the things for which you are the east coast and beyond – to drive on No matter how you use your year. grateful – Nature. People. Community. Lee County toll roads. fireplace, it’s important to enhance it Katie Frederick is an interior Shelter. Pets. Everyday comforts like a The E-ZPass toll network includes with your decor choices. A good rule of designer on Sanibel/Captiva Islands. good meal. You notice so much more 18 states throughout the Northeast thumb is to have one item in the middle She can be reached at katie@ when you focus on feeling grateful for and Midwest. The agreement would of the mantel and a sconce or other coindecden.com. what you do have instead of focusing allow people who already have those on what you don’t have. Once you start transponders to use them on Lee County identifying things to be grateful for, your toll bridges. mind begins to automatically think with “This agreement is very helpful for Remember that every time you open gratitude. visitors to Lee County who already Gobble Up your oven, the temperature drops by 25 Give thanks for the gift of time – Poet use E-ZPass transponders in their own to 30 degrees in addition to raising the and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson said, communities,” said Commissioner Electric Savings temperature in your kitchen. “We are always getting ready to live but Brian Hamman, chairman of Tourism Put your microwave to work – never living.” We often prepare endlessly, Development Council. “E-ZPass is well This Thanksgiving Microwaves use half as much electricity but never actively pursue the things that established in many of the areas where ven though COVID-19 will keep as conventional ovens, and cook items we want in our lives. Every day offers a a majority of our visitors come from, us from cooking for family, friends in a shorter time. Consider using your new start. The past is history. The future including New York, Massachusetts, Ohio and neighbors, it is likely that you microwave to cook smaller items like is unknown. Consider today a gift. How E and Indiana.” will still be whipping up a delicious side dishes, and leave the big dishes for will you use the time to move forward? The agreement that allows the use feast this Thanksgiving. Despite the the oven. Keep a gratitude journal – Set aside a of E-ZPass in Lee County is with the smaller crowd of hungry bellies, it is Make sure you match up pots and few minutes each day to write down at Central Florida Expressway, which joined still important to consider your electric pans to your burners – Using a small least five good things in your life. Keeping the E-ZPass group in 2018. The Central usage while you dish out your famous pot on a big burner wastes electricity. a journal allows you look back over your Florida Expressway would process foods. Consider using a cooler rather than past entries, which will support your transactions with no transaction fees Lee County Electric Cooperative opening your fridge over and over to personal growth. By writing each day, charged to the county. reminds customer to: get out cold items like drinks – Be sure you will begin to magnify and expand on The transponders will be accepted Be smart with your oven use – Cook to give hot food time to cool down sources of goodness in your life. locally starting early next year. multiple things at once and resist the before storing them. Begin each day with gratitude – How Local motorists can continue to use urge to peek into the oven. If you can Save time, water and electricity by do you start your day? Do you review LeeWay and SunPass transponders. cook some appetizers, dinner and using your dishwasher to clean your your to do list? Do you check email or For more information about Lee dessert items at once, you can cut Thanksgiving mess – If possible, scrape text messages before getting out of bed? County toll programs, visit www. down on your electric usage while food from dishes to prevent the need to Many of us awaken and immediately get leewayinfo.com. giving your oven a much-deserved rest. pre-rinse. Be sure to fill it completely to get the most bang for your buck. THE RIVER - NOVEMBER 27, 2020 17

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As one of the few oversized garages for RVs and boats, as subdivisions in Southwest Florida offering well as double lots. minimum one-acre lots, Horse Creek “Horse Creek harkens back to days offers a stunning natural setting on the gone by while still offering modern Orange River and welcoming Old Florida conveniences – residents enjoy the home designs by exclusive builder and nostalgia of a traditional neighborhood developer Daniel Wayne Homes, Inc. with privacy, nature and space while Horse Creek embraces a more having dining, shopping and other 239-472-6100 traditional sense of living and style activities less than 15 minutes away,” said while including space for extra garages Dan Dodrill, founder of Horse Creek and www.SanCapBank.com and outbuildings. The community was Daniel Wayne Homes, Inc. designed as an exclusive enclave on 220 For more information, contact Jason NMLS #411904 acres with only 113 total residential Chodakowsky at 332-7335 or visit www. horsecreekcommunity.com. 18 THE RIVER - NOVEMBER 27, 2020 Book Review Wife is a suspense story that is not only we will also benefit, as our own mental pulse-pounding and thought-provoking, health will improve. The Silent Wife but humorous as well. I look forward to Here are some activities to help you her next novel. teach thankfulness and gratitude to your by Di Saggau children: he Silent Say, “Thank you!” – Tell your children Wife by Karin School Smart thank you and tell them why you are TSlaughter is saying it. When you say thank you and a mystery thriller. by Shelley M. give verbal feedback, be explicit in your Present day Atlanta, Greggs, NCSP praise of the aspects that are good. Start Georgia, a young ear your feedback with, “Thank you! I want woman is brutally Readers, to give you a compliment/compliments.” attacked and left Every Allow your children to realize that you D are grateful for what they have done for dead. The year as we approach police investigate Thanksgiving and correctly. Children will start remembering but the trail goes the holiday season, the compliments as they are valued and cold. Until a chance assignment takes I like to suggest repeated in more work. GBI investigator Will Trent to the state that parents and End each day with a positive thought penitentiary to investigate the murder of caregivers take time – Have your child tell you what one thing an inmate. While speaking with potential to reflect on being they have learned that day or what was witnesses, a prisoner named Daryl Nesbitt thankful and having gratitude, and to share the best part of their day before they go to says he recognizes the MO. The attack their thoughts with their children, friends sleep each night. You could also do this at looks identical to the one he was accused and family. The dictionary defines gratitude dinnertime and have each family member of eight years earlier. He always insisted as “the quality of being thankful; readiness share something positive. that he was innocent, saying it was a to show appreciation for and to return Gratitude/Thankful diary/Thank you corrupt investigation led by the now kindness.” Thankfulness and gratitude are notes – Encourage your child to write deceased Chief Jeffrey Tolliver. Now he’s image provided two very important concepts for children thank you notes or have their own diary sure he has proof, and that means there evidence to disappear. And now he needs to understand, experience and internalize. that they write, draw or glue things in may still be a serial predator out there. Linton’s help to hunt down a ruthless Teaching children to be thankful that they are thankful for in their lives. This complicates things for Trent, murderer. His partner Faith is also there for the abundance in their lives can be In times of upset, they can look through because his lover and hopeful wife is to lend a hand and will have you laughing difficult as our society is very focused on their diaries to remind themselves of all the medical examiner Dr. Sara Linton, out loud. material goods. Research tells us that, things that make them thankful. These are also Tolliver’s widow. He’s fearful that The crimes are disturbing and “Having regular experiences of gratitude is powerful tools allowing children a tangible investigating her former husband’s Slaughter doesn’t hold back from details. associated with healthy psychological and outlet to show gratitude. possible misdeeds may drive them She shows the grim realities of these social functioning,” (McCullough, Emmons Gratitude jars – Create a family apart. As Trent digs into both crimes, heinous acts as well as the emotional & Tsang, 2002; Watkins, 2004). When gratitude jar and encourage family it becomes clear that he must solve the aftermath on victims and their loved we teach gratitude and thankfulness to our members on a weekly basis to write a little original case in order to reach the truth. ones. She uses two timelines which allows children and allow it to grow, we support note with whom and what has made them Yet nearly a decade has passed – time for readers to see the past to understand improvement of our children’s mental grateful, and put it in the jar. Read them memories to fade, witnesses to vanish, how it impacts present day. The Silent health and development of a positive once a month at a family dinner and see life-long skill. positive feelings grow. So how does a simple act of gratitude Modeling gratitude, that for which support our mental health and well-being? you are thankful, allows this expression When we engage in being thankful, of positivity to be normalized and this often leads to an increased sense incorporated as a part of daily life. of wellbeing and positive mood. Being Gratitude is a simple but effective way to grateful often reduces anxiety levels and develop a positive mindset for children and feeling of depression. When we are adults alike. grateful for specific people in our lives, we Shelley Greggs is adjunct faculty at strengthen these relationships and increase Florida SouthWestern State College, connectivity to the world. where she teaches psychology and Parents can teach their children to education courses. She is also a be thankful and have gratitude, but just nationally certified school psychologist teaching it to our children is not enough. and consultant for School Consultation We must model it as well. 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The university is building Entrepreneurship Lucas Hall, which will house the Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship, lorida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) the Small Business Development Center is the top public college or university and the Regional Economic Research in Florida for undergraduate F Institute. The 27,000-square-foot facility entrepreneurship studies, according to will have a business incubator, flexible The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur meeting rooms and expanded faculty magazine. Coming in at No. 29 out and office space. It will be a central of more than 300 schools, FGCU location for advancing the culture of ranked higher than entrepreneurship entrepreneurship, business development undergraduate programs at DePaul and market analysis that are essential to University, Florida State University, the growing Southwest Florida’s economy. It University of St. Thomas and Syracuse is slated to open in mid-2021. University among others. 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It’s President Mike Martin. “We are proud experts offer guidance and advice, and environment and sustainability,” according nice to be recognized for the hard work of all that is being accomplished and the the Faculty Fellows Program, which to a release from The Princeton Review. we have all contributed to reaching our recognition by The Princeton Review integrates entrepreneurship into academic The Princeton Review revealed goal.” and Entrepreneur magazine allows many departments across campus. Additionally, the entrepreneurship ranking lists for Since its founding four years ago, others to recognize this great FGCU the Daveler & Kauanui School of 2021 on www.princetonreview.com/ FGCU’s entrepreneurship program has program as well.” Entrepreneurship, in partnership with entrepreneur. Entrepreneur magazine grown exponentially. Its mission is to Beyond degrees, FGCU’s School of Veterans Florida, helps U.S. military posted the ranking lists on www. infuse entrepreneurial spirit throughout Entrepreneurship is home to the highly veterans develop their business plans and entrepreneur.com/topcolleges. The the university with an interdisciplinary successful Runway Program, which helps obtain seed funding. magazine will publish a feature article on entrepreneurship major and minor. students develop a business model and a “We pride ourselves on setting our the rankings in its December issue. These are the fastest-growing degrees on viable product while earning their degree. goals high and achieving them. Each For more information about the campus with 2,793 students enrolled this That effort is furthered by a recent faculty member we have hired has placed FGCU Daveler & Kauanui School of past year in entrepreneurship classes. collaboration with the Naples Accelerator students first in their work. We listen to Entrepreneurship, visit www.fgcu.edu/ “Yet again our Daveler & Kauanui to offer entrepreneurship training, which our students and take their feedback and is open to FGCU alumni. Other features incorporate it into our program. That soe.

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State Of Florida MV# 97330 improving some of their cherished resident January 2021 and take an estimated animals’ homes with the new Sun and six months to complete. Construction is All Makes and Scales exhibits. Donors who give to the Models both budgeted at $1.5 million. Foreign and 239-277-1004 Wonder Gardens this season will play an For more information on Lee County Domestic 1921 Courtney Drive • Fort Myers 33901 integral part of the historic landscape and Natural Resources’ efforts to protect and Hours: Monday - Friday 8am to 5:30pm • Saturday 8am to 4pm • Sunday Closed unique zoological park by supporting the improve water quality, visit www.leegov. wellbeing of the resident animals. com/naturalresources/waterquality. 20 THE RIVER - NOVEMBER 27, 2020 Will Power Nobel Prize-winning physicist put it when he discovered that his son had stolen an object from a local shop: he could look at him from the perspective of a judge Love And Justice In An Estate Plan (justice) and as his father (love) but not both simultaneously. This, it seems, is true for many families. At the heart of these estate plans is a by Craig R. Hersch, Florida Bar Board Certified conflict with no simple resolution. There isn’t a general rule to tell us when love is Wills, Trusts & Estates Attorney; CPA the right reaction and when justice is. We may spend much more educating one o much goes into the making of an estate plan beyond child than another or, like in Diane’s case, one child may have greater needs than the technical. Obviously, love is a major element. We another, whether by happenchance or from personal shortcomings. Swant to provide for our loved ones we leave behind. What of the child who has a drug, alcohol or gambling problem? It isn’t smart But how do we feel about various injustices? For this to turn over an inheritance to that child. There are solutions other than writing article, I define injustice as not treating our loved ones the child out as a beneficiary altogether, such as imposing a gatekeeper trustee fairly. The feeling of fairness can arise from any number of over the inheritance. But what will that child’s reaction be when he learns that his circumstances. siblings have no gatekeeper? What if he’s been dependency free for years at the As one example, Diane and I were engaged in a Zoom time of his parent’s death, but the trust was never changed? Would your answer conference the other day where she recalled a conversation change if he had been in and out of rehabilitation several times? she had with her son, Brad. Diane made disproportionate “You liked brother best!” is a phrase no parent wants to hear. Yet, there are monetary gifts over the years to another son and a daughter, Brad’s siblings. Brad’s valid reasons for treating our loved ones differently. brother was in and out of jobs over the years. He just can’t seem to hold onto You might find it interesting to learn that love and justice do intersect under a job, so Diane made substantial gifts to keep him afloat. Diane’s daughter was criminal law. A “crime of passion” is one committed in the “heat of the moment.” a spendthrift. If the daughter had $1,000 in her checking account, she charged It is usually an immediate response to a provocation, such as a husband murdering $2,000 on her credit card. Again, Diane came to the rescue many times over the another man he finds in bed with his wife. Penalties for committing crimes of years. passion are usually less severe than those that are premeditated, or planned. Brad, on the other hand, never asked Diane for anything. He was always there In other words, justice is tempered when love burns immediate and bright. for her emotionally when she needed him, particularly when her husband, the In the estate planning arena, decisions tend to be made more deliberately. children’s father, passed away. Circumstances prompting a revision to wills and trusts percolate over time, often Diane naturally wanted to even things out, taking into consideration the vast over many years. The client doesn’t want to overreact but feels that fairness sums she had gifted to her other children, as well as give extra to Brad because mandates action. of his own generous nature. She therefore directed me to amend her trust, So where might you leave it? There are strategies available where the disclosure bequeathing a larger portion to Brad than to his siblings. of separate treatment isn’t readily apparent. Is it safe to rely on them? Probably Less than a week after Diane signed the amendment, I received a call. “I need not. It’s said that a secret known by more than one person won’t be kept a secret you to reverse the plan to make them equal beneficiaries,” she directed. for long. “May I ask why you have the change of heart?” I responded. Which brings us back to love and justice. Whether or not they’re in equilibrium “I had a long conversation with Brad, and here’s what he said: ‘Mom, it’s not depends on your family’s dynamic, your fortitude and the consequences your idea worth it to me to alienate my brother and sister over an inheritance.’” of fairness may have on your loved ones’ relationships with one another. Love and justice, it seems, don’t necessarily work together. As Niels Bohr, the ©2020 Craig R. Hersch. Learn more at www.sbshlaw.com.

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The program will Medical Care by Cypress at Home support; and a newly launched Home Management program at Florida also be provided as a live webcast on the Tteam as an advanced practice Health by Cypress at Home which TGulf Coast University and its role in REIs website at 12:10 p.m. that day at registered nurse on December 1. provides Medicare reimbursable, short- the region’s development industry will be no charge. Hutchison, who for the past five years term skilled services including nursing presented at the Real Estate Investment has served as a nurse practitioner with and therapy care. Society’s (REIS) luncheon meeting in Lee Health, “brings extensive experience the Osprey Room at Pelican Preserve’s Airport Reports in primary care, emergency medicine Clubhouse on Tuesday, December 8 at as well post-acute care,” said Cypress Bank Promotion 11:45 a.m. October Traffic at Home Medical Director Dr. Bob anibel Captiva Community Bank Craig Capano, PhD, CPC, founding uring October, 417,305 passengers Rahmanian. promoted Jeanette Michaels from chair/professor with Florida Gulf Coast traveled through Southwest Florida Hutchison, explains Rahmanian, will Ssenior loan closer to assistant vice University’s (FGCU) Construction DInternational Airport in Fort be an integral provider for supporting president. Management Department, will explain Myers. This is a decrease of 34.7 percent all facets of the Medical Care team with Michaels is responsible for the the program and its relationship compared to October 2019; however, it his main focus on primary care services assembly, preparation and verification with Southwest Florida’s real estate is a 63.1 percent increase compared to within the Cypress at Home program of closing documents as well as development industry. The program will September 2020. and also at their affiliate continuing care coordinating all aspects of the loan look at sustainable construction methods, The traffic leader in October was retirement community, Cypress Cove. closing process. One of the bank’s new techniques and interaction with real American Airlines with 91,020 total Hutchinson is a graduate from Florida original employees, she works out of estate, finance, design and management passengers. 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Regional Medical Hospital. arconon reminds families that drug in Boston. He has more than 40 years Southwest Florida International Airport Medical Care by Cypress at Home is a abuse is on the rise in almost every of experience in the construction industry had 5,384 aircraft operations, a decrease team made up of physician assistants and Ncommunity nationwide. Many and currently serves as principal of The of 1.2 percent compared to October nurse practitioners who are supported by families don’t know where to turn or Capano Group, a consulting firm for 2019. Page Field saw 12,391 operations, medical assistants and led by a medical what to do about their loved one who is contractors and construction education. a 15.9 percent increase compared to director who provide facility, in-home suffering from addiction. His research interests are in construction October 2019. and virtual based care. Cypress at Home To learn more about how to help your technologies, prefabrications and No ad valorem (property) taxes are used has seen a precipitous growth in the past loved one, visit www.narconon-suncoast. construction analytics. for airport operation or construction. For year within its suite of services including org/blog/a-letter-to-any-family-dealing- The meeting is sponsored by Chris-Tel more information, visit www.flylcpa.com Aging Life Care Professionals that are with-addiction.html. Call 877-841-5509 Construction. Admission is $30 for or www.facebook.com/flyRSW. for free screenings or referrals. THE RIVER - NOVEMBER 27, 2020 21 whatever that will look like. I’m expecting with Down’s Syndrome to become an Frankly Speaking there to be some changes going forward official Ironman. I think Nikic achieved far College Football by Howard Prager to keep us all safe. Second, until then, more than that distinction. What a great may athletes, coaches, staff and fans all example and caring story to share at your Prospects Rolled or the take proper precautions. Third, may my Thanksgiving table this year. Thanksgiving 5-0 Northwestern Wildcats keep winning, Howard Prager is the son-in-law of Out In Classic Fholiday, I asked find some magic to beat the Buckeyes longtime columnist Ed Frank. Prager he Rotary Club of Fort Myers South some of the people in the Big Ten title game and make it is a sports enthusiast from the Chicago is presenting the 32nd annual All I interviewed what to one of the top bowl games. Fourth, area who also writes and blogs about TStar Classic (ASC) at Fort Myers their Thanksgiving that sports does what it does best and leadership. Email comments or High School on Wednesday, December sports wish is this bring us all together as one people and questions to press@islandsunnews. 9. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. year. one country, enjoying our alma mater, com. The classic, supported by title sponsor Pat Hughes, hometown team or team we cheer for. Acentria Insurance and Tower Hill Chicago Cubs And that we all enjoy exciting, fair and Insurance Group, highlights 78 players broadcaster, said: well-played games. And fifth, my thanks Snook Seasonal from Lee County high schools. “I just want everyone to stay out of to you, all of my readers. Stay safe, enjoy It is designated as one last chance to harm’s way in these dangerous days. And my musings, and let me know from time Closure Begins see some of Lee County’s most talented here’s hoping for a peaceful 2021 when to time what’s on your mind. I’ll try and high school football players before they people start treating others with more keep looking at sports from different December 1 move on to college. But the players are compassion and friendship. Let’s all smile angles. Which leads me to the good news not the only all-stars on the field, as 37 more often.” story of the week from the Good News he recreational harvest season for snook closes December 1 in Gulf cheerleaders will represent their schools Judd Loveland, general manager of Network. This couldn’t be more timely or as well. Each participating school was the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, said: “We appropriate. Tstate and federal waters, including invited to send two cheerleaders, and are thankful to be a part of the Southwest “Just 14 minutes shy of the 17-hour Monroe County and Everglades National Park. It will remain closed every all-star player and cheerleader Florida community and are wishful for cutoff time, triathlete Chris Nikic, a participant gets a customized a happy and healthy 2021! Thanks 21-year old Floridian didn’t finish with the through February 28, 2021, reopening to harvest March 1, 2021. Anglers may commemorative ring or charm. Game and hope to see you at a ballgame at fastest time when he recently completed tickets are just $10 and they are available Hammond in the near future.” his first Ironman race. But he did set continue to catch and release snook during the closed season. at the gate. Parking is $5 per vehicle. Jeff Wilder, baseball analyst, said: “My a new triathlon world record. After The ASC banquet to recognize Thanksgiving sports wish is for things swimming 2.4 miles, cycling 112 miles Snook remains catch-and-release only in state waters from the the participating student-athletes and to return to normal in 2021. While and running a 26.2-mile marathon, he cheerleaders will take place at the there are so many things to be thankful became the first competitor with Down’s Hernando/Pasco county line through Gordon Pass in Collier County (includes Alliance for The Arts on Monday, for in sports, and especially baseball, Syndrome to successfully complete an December 7 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. CDC it’s the sheer entertainment and each Ironman race. “You have shattered Tampa Bay and Hillsborough County) through May 31, 2021, in response to guidelines will be followed, and the event team’s traditions that are missed. We can barriers while proving without a doubt will be hosted outside to allow for ample marvel at Statcast numbers, and crunch that anything is possible,” tweeted the the impacts of red tide. Snook also has a regular season closure in the Gulf that social distancing. sabermetrics to our hearts content, but official Ironman Triathlon Organization. The all-star classic was the first it’s the intangible fan experience and ‘We are beyond inspired, and your runs May 1 through August 31. The Florida Fish and Wildlife countywide high school football all-star crowd camaraderie that is so needed. accomplishment is a defining moment game in Florida when it was founded in We’re all missing that, even if it’s on a in Ironman history that can never be Conservation Commission is expected to review updated monitoring data and 1989. John Carrigan, a Sanibel resident, subconscious level. I miss entrance music taken away from you.’ Chris himself teacher and referee, wanted to provide as each player steps to the plate. To hear tweeted: “Goal set and achieved. Time consider future management options for this area in early 2021. a showcase for talented players who a Wrigley Field crowd singing ‘Go Cubs to set a new and BIGGER Goal for weren’t getting their due. Since then, Go’ or a Fenway Park crowd sing ‘Sweet 2021. Whatever it is, the strategy is the Regular season closures are designed to help conserve the species during it’s grown into a hotbed of top-level Caroline’ or a Yankee crowd sing ‘New same. One percent better every day. prospects, and nearly two dozen players York, New York’ after a win. It’s these Yes, I did the work but I had angels vulnerable times such as cold weather. Atlantic state and federal waters, who have taken part in the game have types of intangible moments that I’m helping me. God surrounded me with gone on to NFL careers. This list includes wishing will resume in 2021.” angels. Best part of all, new family including Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee River, will be closed Sammy Watkins, Tommy Bohanon, Paul Sullivan, president of the Baseball and friends. All about awareness and Phillip Buchanon, Nate Allen and Jevon Writers Association of America and inclusion. Awareness for Down Syndrome December 15 through January 31, 2021, reopening to harvest February 1, Kearse. Chicago Tribune columnist, said: “I’m and Special Olympics. Inclusion for all The Rotary Club is seeking just thankful no one close to me has of us with all of you. It’s amazing but 2021. Visit www.myfwc.com/marine and donations and sponsors to help cover COVID and a vaccine is closer to being overwhelming because I got 33,000 new the cost of the event. Businesses and distributed to those who are in dire need.” followers and messages since yesterday. click on “Recreational Regulations” and “Snook” for more information on individuals can sponsor the event, a Doug Plank, former all-star safety of If you want to support my mission for team, player, or cheerleader. Visit www. the Chicago Bears, said: “I am selfish on Down Syndrome and Special Olympics, snook. Improve data and report your catch on the Angler Action Foundation rotarysouthallstarclassic.org or contact my sports wishes. I wish for Ohio State go to my website www.chrisnikic.com event chair Read Sawczyn at 461-3820 to win another national championship. because 100 percent of the donations iAngler app at AnglerActionFoundation. com. or [email protected] for more I wish for the Chicago Bears to win go to my charities. I achieved my goal information. another game.” (Yes Bear fans, the team and now I want to help others like me.” is that bad again, especially on offense.) For his awe-inspiring efforts, Nikic also Here are my wishes. First, that a year earned himself a place in the Guinness SPORTS QUIZ from now, sports is back to normal in Book of World Records as the first person 1. Running back Curtis Enis rushed for 1,363 yards and 19 touchdowns in 1997 as a member of what college team? 2. NHL right winger Claude Lemieux won four Stanley Cup championships playing From page 1 Cheek, Shaking the Blues Away and for three different teams. What were they? many more. 3. What piece of sports equipment did Rev. Robert Adams Paterson revolutionize in Broadway Palm All the performers wear clear plastic 1848 when he made it out of a latex called gutta-percha? dancers who are aiming for the big face masks and audience members are 4. What was the name of the 1996 inspirational film that starred Green Bay Packers time. As always, the choreography by asked to wear masks except when eating defensive end Reggie White and actor Pat Morita? Amy Marie McCleary is a standout with or drinking. Broadway Palm is operating 5. Name the Cleveland Browns quarterback and Pro Football Hall of Famer who was glorious costumes to match every holiday. at 50 percent capacity with social NFL MVP in 1951, ‘53 and ‘55. The tap dance number with jump ropes is distancing between tables and throughout 6. What 10-time NBA All-Star and Basketball Hall of Famer is known as “The one to remember. the building. Glide”? Bonner Church as Louise, along with Holiday Inn is a joyous musical to 7. 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Health Insurance Needs of Elders) Third, be prepared. When you counselors are here to help. There are speak with a SHINE counselor, make several things you can do to ensure a sure to have your red, white and blue smooth open enrollment period. Medicare Card available. This card not First, study up! If you have a only includes your unique Medicare ID Medicare Advantage plan or a number, but also your coverage start Hope Hospice Tree of Lights photo provided stand-alone Part D plan, read the dates. If you do not have a Medicare will also receive a 2020 keepsake metal Annual Notice of Change (and/or your card yet, you can find your Medicare ID Honor A Loved ornament engraved with the Hope Evidence of Coverage statement). You number on your enrollment letter from Hospice logo. With a gift of $300, an should already have received these, as Social Security or visit www.ssa.gov One With A 8-by-4 inch dedication stone will be your insurance company is required to to create an account and print a copy engraved with the donor’s personal mail these notices to you every year in of your card. If you have other health Tree Of Lights message and placed in one of Hope’s September. insurance, you should have those cards Tribute Gardens. Review these notices carefully. Check available as well. ope Hospice’s Tree of Lights If you have Internet access, you tradition offers a meaningful way To learn more about honoring a loved them to see if your plan’s costs have one this holiday season, visit https:// changed, if there have been updates to will also want to create a Medicare Hto commemorate loved ones while account. This is an important tool that donate.hopehcs.org/treeoflights or call the plan’s benefits and coverage rules, providing essential funds for those in you and your SHINE counselor will need of hospice care and grief support. 482-4673. and if the prescriptions you need are Hope Healthcare, which includes still going to be covered and at a price use to evaluate your options for 2021. Hope’s Care Centers in Fort Myers, Creating an account is easy – just visit Bonita Springs, Cape Coral and Lehigh Hope Hospice and Hope Kids Care that fits your budget. Make sure that programs, is a not-for-profit health care your providers and pharmacies are www.medicare.gov/plan-compare and Acres will each feature a Tree of Lights enter some basic information about adorned with white paper butterflies. organization dedicated to providing care still in the plan’s network, too. If you and comfort to every individual and their are unhappy with any of your plan’s yourself. From there, you’ll create a With a $30 gift, Hope will customize a username and password. You will want butterfly with the name of your loved loved ones as they fulfill life’s journey. changes, you still have time to make a For more information, visit www. switch. to have that login information available one. Along with having a butterfly placed for your SHINE counseling session. on the tree of their choice, $60 donors hopehcs.org. Second, call to schedule a counseling appointment by phone. Open And do not fret if you do not have Enrollment runs from October 15 internet access – a SHINE counselor through December 7 every year. For should be able to help you create an account if needed. WANT TO AVOID SURGERY, health issues,” said Larry Antonucci JOINT REPLACEMENT, Health Needs MD, MBA, Lee Health president and CEO. “The information is key to make OR Assessment informed decisions and guide our efforts SPINAL FUSION? to improve overall community health Report and wellness.” CONTACT OUR TEAM TO REVIEW YOUR CASE ee Health is releasing the 2020 Lee Health’s CHNA was developed AND GET BACK TO WHAT YOU LOVE TO DO! Community Health Needs alongside community stakeholders. To LAssessment (CHNA), a systematic get a snapshot of the overall health Caring Medical Florida specializes in unique regenerative data-driven report that studies the of the community, the survey asked treatments to strengthen the damaged joint structures that health status, behaviors and needs residents about topics such as nutrition, cause chronic pain and osteoarthritis. We also help patients who of people living in Lee County. The chronic diseases, ability to obtain health have already had surgery but have ongoing or worsened pain purpose of the assessment is to identify care, substance abuse, vaccinations and and symptoms, including complex neck and neurological issues. major health concerns, gaps in services injury and violence, just to name a few. and other factors that may contribute to Results yielded significant health • COMPREHENSIVE H3 PROLOTHERAPY, PRP, & STEM CELL THERAPY less than optimal health status for local needs for Lee County in the areas residents. of mental health, substance abuse, • DIGITAL MOTION X-RAY • NERVE RELEASE INJECTION THERAPY The assessment was conducted on nutrition, physical activity and weight; behalf of Lee Health in partnership diabetes, heart disease and stroke, with Florida Department of Health in access to health care services, infant Lee County by Professional Research health and family planning, tobacco use Consultants, Inc., a nationally and cancer, among others. recognized healthcare consulting firm Not-for-profit hospitals and health with extensive experience conducting systems are required to assess Community Health Needs Assessments community health needs and provide in hundreds of communities across the community benefit reports annually United States. every three years. Lee Health has “Approximately every three years, been doing this for many years prior Lee Health performs a health needs to such a requirement. The full report assessment to evaluate the health is available at www. https://healthylee. com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ Ross Hauser, MD Danielle Matias, MMS, PA-C Brian Hutcheson, DC status of the communities we serve, identify issues of greatest concern and final-2020-chna-report-lee-county.pdf. For more information, visit www. 9738 Commerce Center Ct., Fort Myers, FL 33908 | (239) 308-4725 | CaringMedical.com develop a strategy to most effectively use our resources to address identified leehealth.org/community-affairs. THE RIVER - NOVEMBER 27, 2020 23 and two specialty hospitals, including Partnership the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. To Enhance Lee Health also provides an array of specialized programs and services Healthcare vital to the community, such as ee Health and Cleveland Clinic will comprehensive primary and specialty enter into an agreement to share care physicians, outpatient services, Lbest practices that will optimize home health and skilled nursing. The patient-centered care for residents of health system provides several services Southwest Florida. unique to the region, including a trauma The two healthcare systems center, regional cancer center, regional have established a strategic alliance perinatal intensive care center and to enhance and improve care in neonatal intensive care unit. Southwest Florida. Collectively, the two Lee Health is recognized nationally organizations will explore opportunities and in Florida for its high-quality care. for service line affiliations and strategic In April 2020, all four of its adult initiatives that can improve quality and acute care hospitals earned A grades efficiency of care through clinical and from Leapfrog, which publishes safety operational enhancements. grades for hospitals across the country. This strategic alliance establishes Leapfrog also recognized Gulf Coast a framework for how the two health Medical Center as a Top Hospital in systems will work together as they assess 2020 and Golisano Children’s Hospital opportunities to share best practices and as a Top Children’s Hospital three enhance existing clinical or operational years in a row. Cape Coral Hospital is projects or establish new ones. As the a Sterling Council Award recipient, the two organizations move forward, they Golisano Children’s Hospital Exterior file photo highest quality award in Florida. “It is exciting to have these two will lay groundwork for potential further No. 2 hospital in the nation and the into this strategic alliance with Lee high-quality organizations team up areas of collaboration in the future. No. 1 hospital for heart care in its Health, which has a reputation for high- in this innovative alliance to advance “The alliance with Cleveland Clinic 2020-21 Best Hospitals rankings. It is quality care,” said Conor Delaney, MD, health care in this region in a way that opens up many possibilities for future the 26th consecutive year that Cleveland PhD, CEO and president of Cleveland neither party can achieve on its own,” collaboration, programs and activities Clinic has earned the No. 1 ranking in Clinic Florida. “We look forward to the said David Collins, chairman of the that will enhance the excellent care we cardiology and heart surgery, and the collaboration between teams and to Lee Health Board of Directors. “The are already providing to our patients,” 22nd year in a row it has earned a Top continue the excellent outcomes for the board of directors is eager to see what said Larry Antonucci, MD, MBA, 5 overall ranking. patients of Lee Health.” emerges as Lee Health and Cleveland president and CEO of Lee Health. Cleveland Clinic was also ranked in Lee Health has been a health care Clinic begin to collaborate and is looking “Together with the physician community the Top 10 nationally by U.S. News leader in Southwest Florida since 1916. forward to providing strategic oversight we will establish new ways to elevate & World Report in 13 specialties. Today, it is one of the largest not-for- to the projects that will be brought the medical care available throughout Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Weston profit public health systems in the U.S. forward.” Southwest Florida.” Hospital has held the top ranking in the Lee Health operates four acute care Cleveland Clinic is consistently Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro region for recognized internationally for its quality three consecutive years, and was No. 5 of care. Recently, U.S. News & World overall in the state. Report named Cleveland Clinic the “Cleveland Clinic is excited to enter FREE ESTATE PLANNING GUIDE

protect the physical and mental health Support Seniors of our most vulnerable population by Is Your Plan: spreading holiday joy and cheer in the Mental Health This safest ways possible.” • maintaining CONTROL over your Resources offered locally include: assets while you’re alive Holiday Season Programs to cope with mental health cross the state, local Area issues and feelings of depression • offering PROTECTION for you Agencies on Aging (AAAs) are Magic and Mindfulness – virtual and your loved ones in times of Aworking together to promote magic shows for seniors featuring mental health resources and programs magicians on Zoom incapacity or uncertainty Magical Winter Wonderland – for seniors through the Together • providing the PEACE OF MIND Apart: Holidays at Heart campaign. magician shows for seniors taking place While many older adults choose in November and December knowing everything goes where to stay safer at home and isolate “This year has presented numerous you want when you pass themselves to prevent exposure to the challenges for everyone, but we know coronavirus, Area Agency on Aging for Florida’s older population has been • Most importantly, is your Southwest Florida, Inc. (AAASWFL), disproportionately affected,” said DOEA in partnership with the Florida Secretary Richard Prudom. “We want plan up-to-date and Florida- by Craig R. Hersch to make sure the holidays remain a time Florida Bar Board Certifi ed Wills, Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA), compliant? Trusts & Estates Attorney, CPA & are ensuring that no senior feels alone of joy and connection for our seniors Island Sun Columnist during the holiday season. by reminding them that even though From November through January, they might be apart from loved ones, AAASWFL will be reaching out to local there are many ways to reach out and CLAIM YOUR FREE GUIDE TODAY: seniors in the Southwest Florida area stay connected. The services provided www.fl oridaestateplanning.com/freeguide to conduct mental health checks and through local AAAs give individuals a ensure they are aware of the resources way to identify and meet these needs.” For more information about Together Main Offi ce Fort Myers: available to them. 9100 College Pointe Court, “Although we provide these Apart: Holidays at Heart, visit www. Fort Myers, FL 33919 services to our seniors year-round, it holidaysatheart.org. To learn more feels especially important to connect about AAASWFL, visit www.aaaswfl. SHEPPARD, BRETT, STEWART, Virtual Appointments Available! with them during the holidays,” said org. If you or a loved one are living with HERSCH, KINSEY & HILL, P.A. Naples & Sanibel by Appointment AAASWFL CEO Norma Adorno. “We feelings of depression and loneliness ATTORNEYS AT LAW 239.322.3831 must do our part as a community to this holiday season, call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-963-5337. 24 THE RIVER - NOVEMBER 27, 2020 deaRPharmacist who are uninsured, but for those with Doctor and Dietician now, lacking motivation to do just about insurance, it will not matter. Insurance anything, including trying to connect Pros And Cons copays and deductibles will remain Love, Caring, with friends or family. Many are saying, the same. As for generic prices, they “it’s just not worth it.” These are Of Amazon are very inexpensive to begin with. Kindness This signs of depression. Social distancing Prices are comparable across all and other regulations have led to an Pharmacy pharmacies, including Amazon’s. If this Holiday Season epidemic of loneliness, depression and topic interests you, sign up for my free anxiety that has significant emotional by Suzy newsletter at www.suzycohen.com. and health risks in and of themselves. Cohen, RPh Here are some other reasons why Do you realize that many people are ear Amazon may not be right for you: going months without interacting with Readers: 1. Trust – You like your pharmacist any others outside of their homes D Just and staff because you have cultivated or work? Women over age 50 are when you thought that relationship for years. especially vulnerable to feelings of being Amazon had 2. Security – Private information overwhelmed, anxious and stressed. enough money is required to sign up with Amazon A study in 2019 by the American and had crushed Pharmacy. Many Americans today are Cancer Society, stated that social enough small nervous about Big Tech, and what they isolation increases mortality from every businesses, in might do with this private data that cause. Kassandra Alcaraz reported, comes Amazon includes your drug list. “Our research really shows that the 3. Availability – You have an urgent magnitude of risk presented by social Pharmacy. On Tuesday, November by Ross Hauser, MD need, for example, you have food isolation is very similar in magnitude to 17, the e-commerce giant debuted its and Marion Hauser, MS, RD own drugstore and successfully tanked poisoning, a poison ivy reaction, a UTI that of obesity, smoking, lack of access the stocks of several big, reputable or yeast infection. The discomfort of e read a recent article from Dr. to care and physical inactivity.” The pharmacies. these conditions will prompt you to use Joseph Mercola’s website (www. article goes on to say that “the reason All those big retail pharmacies will a local pharmacy. Wmercola.com) on the rising this happens is because prolonged take a hit in sales because consumers 4. Age – You are not 18 years old. incidence of loneliness all over the world. social isolation physically changes the can now buy their drugs online using Amazon requires you to be age 18 or He discussed the fact that none of us shape and function of your brain. The their Prime membership benefits. This older to use their pharmacy. can know for certain what tomorrow hippocampus, the region responsible whole “mail order pharmacy” is nothing 5. Residence – You live in Hawaii, may bring. “The hard truth is that we for learning and memory, not only new, it’s just getting a face lift because Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, or do not know who will be around for shrinks in size in response to long-term Amazon is going to be very efficient Minnesota. Those five states do not Thanksgiving next November. What we isolation, it loses its plasticity and with it. They’re good at everything! permit Amazon Pharmacy as of yet. do have is right now – this moment – may eventually shut down altogether. Amazon is easy, convenient and cheap. You’re stuck with the little guys. today. We are not promised one second At the same time, the amygdala, You can sign up in five minutes or less, 6. Specialty Items – You need a more…” The article was encouraging which regulates your fear and anxiety and they work with many insurance compounded medication such as a people not to live in a vortex due to response, goes into overdrive.” companies. special ointment, pill or cream-based what is going on in the world. We can What can we do? Before cancelling Do you love the idea of that? bio-identical hormone. still interact with people, including family your holiday plans with loved ones, It may come as a surprise to you, 7. Schedule II Drugs – You need for the holidays. Do we want to be consider figuring out a way to be but this same, exact service is available a Schedule II drug such as Ritalin for “grappling with regret” if, God forbid, together, make new memories and right now at all major chain drug attention deficit hyperactivity disorder one of your family/friends is not at the enjoy time spent together. None of stores. Some offer same day delivery, (ADHD) or Dilaudid for pain or many Thanksgiving table next year? us knows what tomorrow may bring. depending on where you live. others. You cannot get those from The article goes on to quote an Let’s consider the mental (and physical) Amazon is not warm and fuzzy, Amazon. In fact, it’s hard to get those AARP report stating that isolation health of those who may be more meaning there are no pharmacists to from any pharmacy, but you still can. could be a fate worse than death. Since isolated than others. Invite someone chat with about your interactions and However, if you want heroin or cocaine, October 2019, increasing numbers of over to your home or to take a walk on side effects. If Amazon becomes the move to Oregon where those have seniors report that they struggle with the beach. Let’s choose the way of love, biggest pharmacy retailer in the United recently been decriminalized and are loneliness and depression. Many are caring and kindness this holiday season. States, we can safely assume many widely available with no prescription or frustrated trying to navigate unchartered This information is not intended to retail pharmacists will face layoffs, pharmacist needed. Oh man, we live in territories, making previously simple treat, cure or diagnose your condition. reduced hours and diminished store a very weird world! things like going to the store or Caring Medical Regenerative Medicine sales in the front end of the stores. I’m This information is not intended to to a medical provider increasingly Clinics has two locations: one in Oak not assuming that will happen, I’m sure treat, cure or diagnose your condition. challenging. Not everyone is cut out to Park, Illinois, and one in Fort Myers. of it. Amazon is very good at scooping Suzy Cohen is the author of The handle “virtual” doctor visits and online It was established in 1991 by Ross up swaths of sales and crushing the 24-Hour Pharmacist and is a registered grocery shopping. Hauser, MD, and Marion Hauser, MS, little guy! pharmacist. To contact her, visit www. We must remember those who are RD. They can be reached at info@ Drug prices may be lower for people SuzyCohen.com. alone may be feeling even more isolated caringmedical.com.

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Emergency...... 911 Lee County Sheriff’s Office...... 477-1200 Florida Marine Patrol ...... 332-6966 Florida Highway Patrol...... 278-7100 Poison Control...... 1-800-282-3171 HealthPark Medical Center...... 1-800-936-5321 Ft . Myers Chamber of Commerce ...... 332-3624 Foundation for Quality Childcare ...... 425-2685 Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce ...... 454-7500 Fort Myers Beach Library...... 463-9691 Lakes Regional Library...... 533-4000 Lee County Chamber of Commerce ...... 931-0931 Post Office...... 1-800-275-8777 Visitor & Convention Bureau ...... 338-3500 ARTS Alliance for the Arts...... 939-2787 Arts For ACT Gallery & Studio...... 337-5050 Art League Of Fort Myers...... 275-3970 Chester ID# A833872 Turbo ID# A829890 Barbara B . Mann Performing Arts Hall...... 481-4849 BIG ARTS...... 395-0900 Lee County Domestic Animal Services I am an absolute whirlwind with a pen light or even Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre...... 278-4422 just a feather. I am easily amused and will play for Cultural Park Theatre...... 772-5862 Chester And Turbo hours. Take me home with a feline friend for hours Edison Festival of Light...... 334-2999 of entertainment. Once I am played out. I like to Florida Repertory Theatre at the Arcade...... 332-4488 ello, my name is Chester. I am a 1-year-old Florida West Arts ...... 948-4427 curl up beside you (or in your lap) for cuddle time. male labrador retriever mix who is a beautiful Fort Myers Harmonica Band ...... 610-653-7940 My adoption fee is waived. boy with great manners for my young age. I Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers...... 288-2535 H Lee County Domestic Animal Services is have lots of energy that would be great for someone Gulf Coast Symphony...... 489-1800 located at 5600 Banner Drive in Fort Myers. Harmony Chorus, Charles Sutter, Pres...... 481-8059 looking to get into agility training with a canine, and Adoptions are available by appointment Monday Naples Philharmonic...... 239-597-1111 I am also quite intelligent. Give me a challenge and through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit The Schoolhouse Theater ...... 472-6862 I will take it on with zest. I would be a good dog for www.leelostpets.com to complete an online SW Florida Symphony...... 418-0996 an active family. My adoption fee is $25. Theatre Conspiracy ...... 936-3239 application. As always, cats and kittens are adopt Hi, I’m Turbo. I am a 4-month-old male domestic Young Artists Awards...... 574-9321 one and get a feline friend at no additional shorthair who is aptly named after my style of play. CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS charge. For more information, call 533-7387. American Legion Post #38...... 239-332-1853 Angel Flight...... 1-877-4AN-ANGEL From page 1 Animal Refuge Center ...... 731-3535 American Business Women Association...... 357-6755 Audubon of SWFL ...... https://www audubonswfl. org/. Ocean Treasures Caloosahatchee Chapter DAR...... 482-1366 Caloosahatchee Folk Society...... 321-4620 Cape Chorale Barbershop Chorus...... 1-855-425-3631 Cape Coral Stamp Club...... 542-9153 duPont Company Retirees ...... 454-1083 Edison Porcelain Artists...... 415-2484 Embroiderers Guild of America - Sea Grape Chapter...... 239-267-1990 FM UDC Chapter 2614 - United Daughters of the Confederacy. . . . . 728-3743 Friendship Force Of SW FL...... 561-9164 Garden Club of Cape Coral...... 239-257-2654 Horticulture and Tea Society...... 472-8334 Horticultural Society...... 472-6940 Lee County Genealogical Society ...... 549-9625 Lee Trust for Historic Preservation ...... 939-7278 NARFE(National Active & Retired Federal Employees...... 482-6713 Navy Seabees Veterans of America...... 731-1901 Paradise Iowa Club of SWFL...... 667-1354 Sons of Confederate Veterans...... 332-2408 Southwest Florida Fencing Academy...... 939-1338 Southwest Florida Music Association...... 561-2118 Kiwanis Fort Myers Beach...... 765-4254 or 454-8090 Kiwanis Fort Myers Edison...... 694-1056 Kiwanis Fort Myers South...... 691-1405 Iona-McGregor...... 482-0869 Lions Club Fort Myers Beach...... 463-9738 Lions Club Fort Myers High Noon ...... 466-4228 Lions Club Estero/South Fort Myers ...... 898-1921 Notre Dame Club of Lee County ...... 768-0417 Organ Transplant Recipients of SW Florida...... 247-3073 POLO Club of Lee County...... 477-4906 Rotary Club of Fort Myers ...... 332-8158 Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society...... 472-6940 United Way of Lee County...... 433-2000 United Way 211 Helpline (24 hour) ...... 211 or 433-3900 AREA ATTRACTIONS Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum...... 395-2233 Burrough’s Home...... 337-9505 Artwork from Rachel Pierce’s Ocean Treasures collection photo provided Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium...... 275-3435 first painting, the hobby became a second career, with Pierce selling dozens of pieces and donating dozens Edison & Ford Winter Estates ...... 334-7419 more. A few months later, she decided to make art her job, leaving TV news. Fort Myers Skate Park ...... 321-7558 Pierce’s Ocean Treasures collection focuses on the wonder found in local waters and draws one’s Imaginarium Hands-On Museum & Aquarium...... 321-7420 JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge...... 472-1100 attention to the fantastic creatures that are all around. Her realistic sea turtle, fish, dolphin, manatee and Koreshan State Historic Site...... 239-992-0311 octopus subjects come to life on her modern flowing backdrops. Pierce’s use of bright colors seeks to share Langford Kingston Home...... 239-334-2550 the emotions of joy that she feels when she paints. Ostego Bay Foundation Marine Science Center...... 765-8101 On Saturday, December 5, Pierce will also offer art demonstrations and an art talk at 2 and 6 p.m. Skatium...... 321-7510 upstairs in The Capital Gallery during the Festival of Trees. The exhibition will close on December 21 at 3 Southwest Florida Historical Society...... 939-4044 p.m. Southwest Florida Museum of History...... 321-7430 The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is located at 2301 First Street in downtown Fort Myers. For more True Tours...... 945-0405 information, call 333-1933 or visit www.sbdac.com. To be listed in calling card email your information to: press@riverweekly .com 26 THE RIVER - NOVEMBER 27, 2020

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To Play Sudoku: Complete the grid so that every row, column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 (the same number cannot appear more than once in a row, column or 3x3 box.) There is no guessing and no math involved, just logic. 28 THE RIVER - NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Turkey with Citrus Brine 1 turkey 3 oranges, halved 1 cup honey 2 cups orange juice 2 lemons, halved 2 limes, halved 1-2 gallons warm water 4 cups ice 1 ½ cups sea salt Fresh herbs (such as sage, rosemary, and thyme) 2 dried bay leaves 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature Butchers twine Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste Brine In a large container or cooler, prepare Turkey with Citrus Brine photo courtesy Fresh From Florida brine by combining warm water, orange cooler continually add ice to keep cold. season the outside and inside of the bird Remove from oven and allow to rest for juice, 1 ½ cups sea salt, honey, bay To cook, remove the turkey and dry the with salt and pepper. Place fresh herbs at least 20 minutes before carving. leaves and fresh citrus. Whisk until the skin thoroughly. Discard used brine. inside turkey and tie legs together with “Fresh” tip: Brines are versatile! honey and salt are dissolved and add ice Turkey butcher’s twine (this will ensure turkey Experiment by using different to cool the mixture. Place the turkey in Preheat oven to 350 degrees . Using cooks even). Roast for 2 ½-3 hours, combinations of herbs and spices. Brines the brine for 12-24 hours. Keep cool by your hands or a barbecue brush, cover basting every 30 minutes, or until a digital can be used with poultry and pork storing in the refrigerator, or if using a turkey with softened butter. Generously food thermometer reads 160 degrees. products to enhance flavor.

thought you could. Stay with it. out of illegal distribution. fingernail polish. My Stars ★★★★ Capricorn (December 22 to January • On Dec. 1, 1955, in Montgomery, • “Try soaking an ink stain in rubbing FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER 23, 2020 19) Continuing to assess changes works Alabama, Rosa Parks is jailed for refusing alcohol for a few minutes before putting Aries (March 21 to April 19) This toward your getting your new project to give up her seat on a public bus to a the garment in the wash.” (Test first on a year, instead of jumping into the whole up and ready. Trusted colleagues remain white man, a violation of the city’s racial scrap.) – BD in Virginia holiday prep scene, move in a little at ready to help. segregation laws. Parks’ refusal was not • “If you have a picture frame that a time. You’ll appreciate the sense of Aquarius (January 20 to February merely brought on by her tired feet, as just won’t stay straight, cut the eraser tip control you’re more likely to enjoy. 18) That new situation needs a lot of is the popular legend. Local civil-rights off of a pencil and glue the flat (not the Taurus (April 20 to May 20) The attention, but it’s worth it. This is a very leaders had been planning a challenge to domed) side to the back of your frame at separation between the Bovine’s head good time for you to involve the arts in Montgomery’s racist bus laws for several the bottom. For stubborn frames, use one and heart is never as far apart as it what you do. months. at each corner. Then re-hang. Once you seems. Both senses work best when they Pisces (February 19 to March 20) It • On Nov. 30, 1965, lawyer Ralph situate it on the wall, the erasers keep come out of logic and honesty. might be a good idea to slow your hectic Nader publishes the muckraking book the frame from slipping to either side. It Gemini (May 21 to June 20) The best holiday pace so that you don’t rush past Unsafe at Any Speed. The book became works great.” – RI in California way to keep those pre-holiday pressures what – or who – you’re hoping to rush a bestseller and prompted the passage • Don’t just move dust around with under control is to just say no to taking toward. of seat-belt laws in 49 states (all but New that feather duster. Reserve it for dusting on new tasks while you’re still trying to Born This Week: Others pick up Hampshire). delicate items in a designated space work with a heap of others. on your confidence in yourself, which • On Dec. 3, 1979, the last AMC (outdoors, preferably). Get a microfiber Cancer (June 21 to July 22) News inspires them to believe in you and your Pacer rolls off the assembly line at the cleaning cloth instead. It catches dust and means a change might be on its way, special gifts. American Motors Corporation factory holds it. in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It was hailed as • To make your own special flavor of but what does it hold? Don’t just ask MOMENTS IN TIME questions; make sure you get answers you the car of the future when it debuted in coffee creamer, use a pint of fat-free or can trust. • On Dec. 6, 1884, in Washington, 1975. low-fat half and half and add the extract Leo (July 23 to August 22) Old friends DC, workers place a 9-inch aluminum • On Dec. 2, 1997, Good Will or spices of your choice. Some ideas: and new have one thing in common: pyramid atop a tower of white marble, Hunting, a movie that will earn peppermint extract, chocolate syrup, Both your longtime and newly minted completing the construction of a childhood friends Ben Affleck and Matt almond extract, cinnamon, nutmeg or pals have much wisdom to impart. monument to the city’s namesake and Damon a Best Screenplay Oscar and vanilla extract. the nation’s first president, George propel them to Hollywood stardom, Virgo (August 23 to September 22) STRANGE BUT TRUE With time running out, this is a good time Washington. premieres in Los Angeles. • On Dec. 4, 1928, “Dapper • The weight of all the ants on earth is for you to show ‘em all what those Virgo NOW HERE’S A TIP super-organizational skills can do. Dan” Hogan, a St. Paul, Minnesota, greater than that of all humans. Libra (September 23 to October 22) saloonkeeper and mob boss, is killed • “At a home center recently, I • Doctors who perform laparoscopic Librans and holidays are made for each when someone plants a car bomb under saw a zip-up bag to store artificial surgery, which involves inserting a tiny other, especially if children and animals the floorboards of his new Paige coupe. Christmas trees in. This bag looked like camera into a patient’s body through a are going to be part of your joyous The first car bomb was a horse-drawn- luggage, with wheels on one end. I have small incision, have better coordination if season. wagon bomb that exploded in 1920 purchased two, and I use them under they play video games at least three hours Scorpio (October 23 to November outside the JP Morgan Company’s offices my bed to store off-season clothes. I can per week. According to a 2003 study, 21) Time is getting too short to allow a in New York City. pull the handle and they wheel right out, gamer surgeons made 37 percent fewer spat to taint the holiday season. Restart • On Dec. 5, 1933, the 21st and I no longer have to get down on the errors and worked 27 percent faster your relationship and reschedule holiday Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ground and tug them out as I used to do. than those whose only “video game” fun times. ratified, bringing an end to the prohibition It’s a back saver.” – IW via email experience was the surgery itself. Sagittarius (November 22 to of alcohol. Prohibition did little more than • If you get a scratch in a white • The ancient Romans used swan fat December 21) Seeking advice is laudable. slow the flow of booze, and bootleggers enamel sink or other white enamel or donkey milk to soften wrinkles, while You might learn far more than you like Al Capone had built criminal empires surface, try touching it up with white continued on page 30 IslandIsland SunSun WeatherWeather OutlookOutlook Nov.Nov. 27,27, 20202020 Island Sun Weather Outlook Nov. 27, 2020

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