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VOL. 13, NO. 16 From the Beaches to the River District downtown Fort Myers APRIL 25, 2014 Quilters And Artists Are Featured In Exhibition

Harriet & Dart by Dale and Jeff Ocasio Reservations can be made by emailing RSVP@ floridacommunity.com. The exhibit will run through May 30 and is available for public viewing Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To schedule a tour, call Kim Williams of the SWFLCF office at 274-5900. Self Portrait by Pam Richardson Founded in 1975 by community lead- ers such as David Robinson and Barbara B. he Art Council of Southwest Florida Meltdown by Carol Holsopple is presenting works from the Alliance Mann, the Alliance for the Arts is a nonprofit Tfor the Arts and Art Quilters Unlimited in this month’s Art & Community exhib- member-supported organization with a passion it at the Southwest Florida Community Foundation’s headquarters, located at 8771 to facilitate and nurture the creation, develop- College Parkway, Building 2, Suite 201 in Fort Myers. ment, promotion and education of arts and The exhibition will include varied works of art including acrylic, fiber, mixed media, culture. Its membership includes more than 50 silk and even vinyl records from artists Dale and Jeff Ocasio, Carol Holsopple, Alisha arts and cultural organizations. It supports local Koyanis, Roseline Young and Pam Richardson. organizations by providing meeting and class- All participating artists will give 35 percent of any sale to the Fund for the Arts in room space in the 12,000-square-foot William Gone With The Wind by Rose Young Southwest Florida, which benefits regional art organizations. R. Frizzell Cultural Centre on a The foundation will hold a reception on Friday, April 25 from 4 to 6 p.m. continued on page 6

ALA’s Gulf Coast Chapter. “The event Annual Stairclimb is growing in popularity, and we hope to Bird Watching On Morning Coffee turn that interest into record participa- Is This Saturday tion and dollars raised.” Bunche Beach And Conversation he 2014 Fight For Air Stairclimb As is the trend nationally, the Fort xperience Bunche Beach, one of will be held this Saturday, April Myers stairclimb is attracting an increas- the best birding sites in Lee County, For Women T26 at the High Point Place, 2104 ing participation from local firefighters Eon Thursday, May 15 at 5:30 p.m. he Southwest Florida Community West First Street in Fort Myers. and police officers who are members Bunche Beach is an excellent viewing spot Foundation invites women in the Last year’s event, hosted by the Gulf of their departments’ SWAT teams. for both migrant and resident waders and Tcommunity interested in the work Coast Chapter of the American Lung Firefighters and SWAT officers don their shorebirds working the mudflats at low of the foundation to join the team for Association (ALA), raised $45,000 for full gear during the climb, providing a tide due to the diversity of micro-inverte- Morning Joe & Art, a cup of coffee and the battle against lung diseases such as healthy competition between neighboring brates. Waterfowl, raptors, and warblers the latest Arts & Community exhibit lung cancer and asthma. Lung cancer fire districts and law enforcement agen- also may be spotted. on display at the foundation’s office on is the leading cancer-related death for cies, while at the same time inspiring This event is free with parking fee of Friday, May 2 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. men and women in the United States. non-public safety participants. $1 per hour (tour is approximately two “As we head into a new season, we Event organizers hope to top $50,000 Fight For Air Climbs are unique fund- hours). Bring binoculars, sun protection, encourage women to come together and this year in part to fund lung cancer raising events for the ALA, usually occur- shoes that can get wet and a bottle of share their hopes for the organizations research. ring in prominent skyscrapers, stadiums drinking water. Restrooms are available in they’re passionate about while enjoying During stairclimbs, which ALA hosts or arenas and involve climbing multiple the first parking lot. their peers among some of the finest art- nationwide, climbers raise money by col- steps. Sometimes called a “vertical road No registration is necessary. Meet work by regional and local artists,” said lecting pledges to ascend the stairway race,” teams and individual participants on the beach in South Fort Myers, off Sarah Owen, president and CEO of the in a high-rise tower. High Point Place, often use the event as a fitness target, as Summerlin Road. Drive south on John SWFLCF. “This casual gathering will be a the tallest building between Tampa and a race or as a way to be active and meet Morris Road until it dead-ends. For more great opportunity for women with similar Miami, has donated access to one of its new friends. Many climbers participate information, call 707-3015 or go to www. interests and a love for philanthropy to towers for all five years of the Fight For to support someone who has lung dis- birdpatrol.org. pause and enjoy art and conversation.” Air Climb. Participants ascend the high ease or as a memorial to someone who The tour is provided in cooperation The foundation is at 8771 College rise’s 541 steps up 30 floors during the has passed away. The lung association with Lee County Parks and Recreation. Parkway, Building 2, Suite 201. event. chapters in West Palm Beach, Tampa, “We have double the number of Orlando, Miami, Jacksonville and Fort climbers and teams registered so far this Lauderdale also host Fight For Air year compared to this time last year,” Climbs. said Kurt Goerke, regional director of the For more information, call 908-2685. 2 THE RIVER - APRIL 25, 2014 Historic Downtown Fort Myers, Then And Now: History Lovers Organize by Gerri Reaves, PhD ifty-one years ago this month, a group of local-history devotees decided to formally organize an historical soci- Fety. A few weeks later, on May 14, 1963, Robert Halgrim was elected the first president at a meeting at the Lee County Courthouse. At the first board meeting on May 29, three major recom- mendations were made: incorporate and aim for charter applica- tion in the late fall, consider anyone joining before that date a charter member, and adopt the name of the Southwest Florida Historical Society. Among the charter members were authentic pioneers, such as Capt. EE Damkohler, who came to the area in 1882, when his family settled in Estero’s Koreshan Unity community. He was considered an authority on local history, and his adventures included mining the Alaska gold rush and later working as a fishing guide for nearly 40 years. Halgrim was the first curator of the Edison home and museum, a post he held for over 20 years. Other charter members included former Fort Myers Mayor Florence Fritz, author of books such as Unknown Florida and I Covered The Everglades. She also founded and published the popular weekly, Hello, Stranger!, and would later serve as president of the historical society in the 1960s. Committees were also established at that first meeting, with Fritz heading the by- laws committee. Bob McKelvey was appointed project chair and Ben Cunliff program The research center, aka “little yellow house,” today photo by Gerri Reaves chair. McKelvey and Cunliff also were elected vice presidents. Charlotte Kinzie took charge of membership cards, and Pete Packett headed the Damkohler and PA Geraci were designated membership chairs. Geraci, who curiously named “idea department,” which involved publicity. with his wife Helene founded Geraci Travel, would later serve as a Lee County His seems a suitable appointment, for he had been a government and politi- Commissioner. cal reporter for the Fort Myers News-Press for several years. In the late 1960s, he became city editor, later going to work for the agriculture department. Margaret Mickle, the popular writer for the News-Press, was elected treasurer. She had made local history herself when, at the age of 10, she interviewed and photo- graphed former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. Mrs. William Rawchuck was elected secretary. So, the all-volunteer non-profit organization was formed, staffed and off to a run- ning start. One of the first things they did was work with the Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials to have three historical markers installed. One stands at First and Jackson Streets, where the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is now. That site was U.S. Army Fort Harvie in the Second Seminole War (1841-42) and later the site of U.S. Army Fort Myers, established in 1850. Another marker stands near Fowler Street just south of Second, marking the site of the military cemetery for soldiers of Fort Harvie and Fort Myers. (Remains were disin- terred and relocated years ago.) A third marker is located at Harney’s Point near the Caloosahatchee River in Cape Coral, where, in 1839, a band of 160 indians attacked the fort and trading post of which Col. William S. Harney was commander of operations. In the early years, the historical society met in the County Commissioners’ meeting room in the courthouse. Archives and artifacts were stored at various locations, but the society eventually sought a permanent location. The group was successful in securing the gift of a small house in December 1983. Built in the 1920s, it had been a private home on Cottage Street. It was then being used as a law firm but was going to be demolished. The Southwest Florida Historical Society’s research center on dedication day in 1984 courtesy Southwest Florida Historical Society continued on page 7

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The River Weekly News will correct factual errors or matters of emphasis and interpretation that appear in news stories. Readers with news, tips, comments or questions, please call (239) 415-7732 or write to: The River Weekly News, 1609 Hendry Street, Suite 15, Fort Myers, FL 33901. Fax number: (239) 415-7702. E-mail: [email protected]. The River Weekly News reserves the right to refuse, alter or edit any editorial or advertisement. PRINTED ON RECYCLED Independently Owned And Operated • COPYRIGHT 2014 The River Weekly News • LORKEN Publications, Inc. PAPER THE RIVER - APRIL 25, 2014 3 solved the last section will have to submit what they believe are the first 10 characters of the final 97 before he will respond. “Sanborn believes that secrecy is power even if it is just a little something kept from view, buried, so to speak, in the matrix of everyday life,” the cultureNOW article relates. “He views his work as an artist is to release this hidden information at a rate commensurate with its importance, and at the time of his choosing so as to prolong the experience of discovery.” If anyone does manage to solve the last Kryptos it will end the hunt for the ultimate truth about the sculpture, he maintains, which is why he is careful to design his sculp- tures in a way that ensures that its content emerges slowly over time so that it will not soon be forgotten. “Each work,” notes cultureNOW, “has different texts encrypted into them which are site specific. At night, the theatricality of the works take over and the texts explode into their settings. Thus, A, comma, A in front of the MD Anderson Library has texts selected from the collections. Caloosahatchee Manuscripts contains the text of a story told by Maskoki Indian leader Tchikilli to James Oglethorpe about the migration of Native Americans into Florida. Vocal Witness on the Connecticut Veterans Home draws text from military citations, historians, and events. The embedded puzzles not only explain why Sanborn’s work holds enduring inter- est, but why his work is so popular. To date, he has completed more than 125 sculp- tural installations. However, his most famous work remains Kryptos, and only time will tell if and when its final encryption will ever be solved. An arts advocate, Tom Hall guides weekly walking tours of the River District’s public art collection in Fort Myers. For more information, go to truetours.net.

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Caloosahatchee Manuscripts contains the text of a story told by a Maskoki Indian leader about the migration of Native Americans into Florida photo courtesy of Mish DP Fort Myers Public Art: Light Sculptor Is Featured Public Artist Of The Month by Tom Hall very month, Manhattan-based online registry culture- NOW chooses a public art collection, artist and architect Eto feature in its online newsletter. This month, culture- NOW is placing its nationwide spotlight on Caloosahatchee Manuscripts light sculptor Jim Sanborn. Sanborn was raised in Washington, D.C.,” notes cultureNOW. “Both of his parents worked in the Library of Congress, his father as the director of exhibitions and his mother as a photo researcher, which gave him access to the collections. His early work was about hidden or invisible natural forces. But things really changed when he received the commission for Kryptos for the CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia in the late 80s.” Kryptos means “hidden” in Greek, and Sanborn began to think about how to incorporate a code into the work. He teamed with Ed Scheit, a retired CIA cryptogra- pher, to devise and embed four encryptions in the sculpture’s curved copper panels as with this ad a challenge to the CIA’s elite code breakers. Within the first few years, a CIA physicist deciphered three of the encryptions % using nothing more than a pen and paper. The first encryption was a poetic phrase 10 OFF containing an intentional misspelling that Sanborn composed; the second refers to the CIA agent who helped Sanborn with the four puzzles; and the third is a passage from ENTIRE PURCHASE archeologist Howard Carter’s account of opening the tomb of King Tutankhamun in 1922. But the fourth riddle has defied solution. “On Kryptos’ 20th anniversary in 2010, Sanborn became so flummoxed by the CIA’s inability to crack the code that he decid- Cotton Daze ed to give everyone a clue,” cultureNOW reports. “He told the New York Times that the part of the sculpture that reads ‘nypvtt’ becomes Berlin once decoded.” In conjunction with the release of the new clue, Sanborn launched a website, Kryptos Clue, to provide an automated way for people to contact him with their pro- 5HÁHFWLRQV3DUNZD\ posed solutions to the puzzle. Over the years, numerous people who were convinced 6XLWH_)RUW0\HUV that they’d solved the final puzzle section have contacted him. One woman even On your way to Costco, stop by and visit us next to Jason’s Deli showed up at his secluded island home. Most of the solutions people have offered have been wildly off-base. 239.437.4555 Sanborn says that with the launch of his new site, anyone who thinks they’ve 4 THE RIVER - APRIL 25, 2014

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More than 60 colorful hot air balloons will take to the skies over Immokalee this weekend as part of the Balloons Over Paradise Festival. Above is a photo from last year’s event.

riday is opening night for A Little Murder Never Hurts Anybody at the Cultural Park Theater in Cape Coral. Friday’s performance beings at 8 Fp.m. and the play runs through May 4. Written by Ron Burnas, the play opens up with the rich, bored Matthew promis- Lee County boasts many farmers markets, several of which are open year-round. Above ing to kill his rich, bored wife Julia so he can become a jet setter like his friend, who is Sanibel Market Manager Jean Baer holding fresh, local Brussels sprouts on the stalk. recently lost his wife. Julia, who is always about three steps ahead of him, plays along. Heavy rain or general nasty weather will typically cancel the outdoor event. Light rain And so the game begins a hilarious year-long match of wits and the witless. will not. The Cultural Park Theater is located at 528 Cultural Park Boulevard, Cape Coral. For information, go to www.riverdistrictevents.com. 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2163 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island, Fl 339573957 • PPh:hh: 2239.472.0606339 472 0606 • wwwwww.SanibelIslandCow.com SanibelIslandCow com 10 THE RIVER - APRIL 25, 2014 Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Spanish); Wednesday 9:30 a.m., Eucharist Daily early learning center/day care Churches/Temples CYPRESS LAKE with Healing. Child care available at RIVER OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD ALL FAITHS UNITARIAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Saturday 5 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 a.m. 21580 River Ranch Rd, Estero CONGREGATION (UUA) 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, services. 239-495-0400, Senior Pastor: Todd Weston Where diversity is treasured 481-3233. www.clpc.us. JESUS THE WORKER 8 and 9:45 a.m Services; 11:30 a.m. 2756 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers Clint Cottrell, pastor CATHOLIC CHURCH: Legacy Service, multi-generational Sunday Services at 9 and 11 a.m. Prayer Service 8 a.m., Praise 9 a.m., 881 Nuna Avenue, Fort Myers, 481-1143 SAMUDRABADRA BUDDHIST CENTER Adult Education Workshop at 10 a.m. Children’s Church 9 a.m., Traditional 11 Masses Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m.; Meditation classes. All are welcome. The Reverend Margaret L. Beard, Minister a.m. Summer: Prayer Service 8 a.m. Sunday, 8 and 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Guided meditations offering many meth- 239-226-0900 – www.allfaiths-uc.org Combined Traditional/Praise 10 a.m. KINGDOM LIFE CHURCH ods for relaxing the body and focusing ALL SAINTS BYZANTINE RITE CYPRESS LAKE UNITED 2154 McGregor Boulevard, the mind on virtuous objects to bring CATHOLIC CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH Fort Myers, 218-8343 increasing peace and happiness into 10291 Bayshore Rd., N. Fort Myers 8570 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, Pastor Randy and Anita Thurman daily activity. For information, class times Divine Liturgy is on Sun. at 10:30 a.m.; 482-1250, 10:30 a.m. Sunday Service and locations call 567-9739 or visit www. Rosary begins at 10 a.m. 8 and 11 a.m. Sunday Traditional Service All are welcome. MeditationInFortMyers.org. Lenten services (Presanctifi ed Liturgy) 9:30 a.m. Praise Service LAMB OF GOD SAINT COLUMBKILLE will be on Wed. evenings at 6 p.m. start- Sunday School all times LUTHERAN/EPISCOPAL CHURCH CATHOLIC CHURCH ing on Feb. 22. Administrator is Very Rev. FAITH FELLOWSHIP WORLD Corner Cypress View Drive and Koreshan 12171 Iona Road, Fort Myers, off Peter Lickman, ph. 305-651-0991. We OUTREACH MINISTRIES Boulevard, Three Oaks area, McGregor and north of Gladiolus. are a Church of the Eastern Catholic or 6111 South Pointe Boulevard, Fort Myers, Fort Myers, 267-3525 489-3973 Father Joseph Clifford. Byzantine Rite, 1.5 mi. east of Int. 75. 278-3638. Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Walter Fohs, pastor; Becky Robbins- Weekly masses: ANNUNCIATION GREEK Voice of Faith, WCRN 13.50 AM Radio, Penniman, associate pastor Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. ORTHODOX CHURCH Sunday, 1:30 p.m.; Thursday Service, 7:30 Sunday worship services: Weekend masses: Saturday 3 and 5 p.m.; 8210 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers p.m.; Friday Youth Service, 7:30 p.m. 8 a.m. Early Grace Traditional Sunday: 7, 9,11, and 5:30 p.m. Reverend Fr. Dean Nastos, Proistamenos Nursery care for pre-school children and 9 a.m. Awesome Grace Contemporary Reconciliation is available at the church on Orthros Service Sunday 9 a.m. Children’s Church for ages 5-12 available 10:30 a.m. Classic Grace Traditional Saturdays at noon and by appointment Divine Liturgy Sunday 10 a.m. at each service. 8:45 & 10 a.m. Sunday School God’s SAINT JOHN THE APOSTLE www.annunciation.fl.goarch.org FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Group METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH 239-481-2099 15690 McGregor Boulevard NEW BEGINNINGS CENTER 3049 Mcgregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, BETH SHILOH Fort Myers, 482-2030 New Home Church, 8505 Jenny Cae 344-0012 Pastor Reverend Steve Filizzi MESSIANIC SYNAGOGUE Pastor: David Stauffer. Lane, North Fort Myers, 239-656-0416 An Affirming & Inclusive Congregation 15675 McGregor Boulevard, 437-3171 Traditional services 8:45 a.m.; Weekly Friday Meeting Meet & Greet: 6:30 Sunday Services, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Rabbi: Judah Hungerman Contemporary, 10:30 a.m. p.m. Kingdom Teaching: 7 p.m. Fellowship Mid-Week Service, Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Friday Service, 8 p.m., Saturday Service, Go south on McGregor Boulevard. The and refreshments after service. nbcmin- SAINT MICHAEL LUTHERAN 11 a.m. Shabbat School Saturday Morning, church is ½ mile past the intersection of [email protected], www.facebook. CHURCH & SCHOOL (LCMS) Adult Hebrew Classes. Gladiolus and San Carlos Boulevard on com/nbcministry. Alex & Patricia Wiggins, 3595 Broadway, Fort Myers, Call for information on full program. the way to Sanibel. Ministers 239-939-1218, Worship: Saturday 5:30 BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRIES FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST NEW COVENANT EYES CHURCH p.m., Sunday 8 & 10:45 a.m. Bible Study CHURCH OF GOD 2390 West First Street, next door to Edison See Clearly. Meeting monthly at 9 a.m. at for adults and children Sunday at 9:15 16581 McGregor Boulevard, 267-3166 Estates. the Elks Lodge. 1900 Park Meadows Drive, a.m. Phone for other dates & times. Just past the Tanger Outlet Mall Sunday Morning Service and Sunday Fort Myers, FL 33907. 239-220-8519 Plus Marriage Enrichment, Divorcecare, Pastor: Barry Lentz, 281-3063 School, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Evening Pastor Alan Bondar Griefshare. Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m. Testimony Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Child care www.newcovenanteyes.com SAINT PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. provided at all services. Visit our Reading Wear what you want, rockin’ music, rele- 3751 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach, CHABAD LUBAVITCH Room for quiet study at: 2281 First Street, vant teaching, LIFT Kidz program, free cof- 239-463-4251, www.stpeterfmb.com. OF SW FLORIDA ORTHODOX River District. www.time4thinkers.com, fee & donuts, people who are real, church Sunday worship service at 9:30 a.m. 5620 Winkler Road, Fort Myers www.christiansciencefortmyers.com, that’s actually fun. SAINT NICHOLAS MONASTERY Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz www.christianscience.com NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH Church and Bookstore:111 Evergreen 433-7708, E-mail: [email protected] FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE OF FORT MYERS Road (southwest corner of Evergreen Web site: www.chabadswf.org 13545 American Colony Boulevard 16120 San Carlos Boulevard, Unit 10 Road and Gail Street.) Liturgical services Services: Friday 6:30 p.m.; Saturday off Daniels Parkway in the Colony, 239-985-8503 conducted in English and Church Slavonic; Kabbalah class 9 a.m.; Fort Myers, 936-2511 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages following the Julian (Old) Calendar. Shacharit 10 a.m.; Kiddush at noon Pastor: Reverend Joey Brummett 11 a.m Sunday Morning Worship. Liturgical Services: Sundays and Holy Minyan: Monday and Thursday 7 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Morning 7 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study Days: Hours at 9:30 a.m. Holy Liturgy at CHAPEL OF CYPRESS COVE Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening, 6 NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10 a.m. Call to confirm service schedule: 10200 Cypress Cove Circle Fort Myers p.m.; Wednesday Family Night, 7 p.m. 3825 McGregor Boulevard. Fort Myers 239-997-2847; Bookstore: 239-691-1775 239-850-3943, Located at Cypress Cove FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Eddie Spencer or visit www.saintnicholasmonastery.org. Retirement Center on HealthPark Campus in the Downtown Fort Myers River District 8 & 9:30 a.m. Traditional Worship ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CATHOLIC An ecumenical non-denominational com- 2466 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901 11 a.m. Contemporary Worship COMMUNITY munity of believers. 239-332-1152, www.fumcftmyers.org 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School 13031 Palm Beach Blvd (3 miles east of Sunday Worship Service, 10 a.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. Contemporary Worship Youth and Children’s programming runs I75) East Fort Myers (across from Ft Myers Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday School concurrent to Sunday services. Shores) 239 693 0818 Reverendt Ted Althouse, Pastor 9:45 a.m. Coffee Fellowship Nursery care provided at all services Weekday masses: 9 a.m. Tuesday-Friday [email protected] 10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship 274-1230. For more information visit: Weekend masses: 4 p.m. Saturday CHURCH OF THE CROSS 5 p.m. Youth Program www.newhopefortmyers.org Sunday 9 & 11 a.m. All Are Welcome! 13500 Freshman Lane; 768-2188 FORT MYERS CHRISTIAN CHURCH PEACE COMMUNITY CHURCH SOUTHWEST BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor: Bud Stephens; A nondemonima- (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) A STEPHEN Meets at Fort Myers Beach Masonic 16940 McGregor Boulevard, tional church emphasizing a personal rela- MINISTRIES CONGREGATION Lodge Fort Myers, 454-3336 tionship with Jesus Christ. 5916 Winkler Road, Fort Myers, 437-4330 17625 Pine Ridge Road, Robert G. Kasten, Pastor Sunday Service: 9:15 a.m. Traditional, Reverend Mark Condrey, Pastor Fort Myers Beach 267-7400. Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m. 10:45 Contemporary. Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Pastors Bruce Merton, Gail & RC Fleeman Nursery available CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Church School: 9:15 a.m. Adult Discussion Classes: 9-10 AM 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 1619 Llewellyn Drive Fort Myers FORT MYERS CONGREGATIONAL Countdown to Worship (praise music): Junior Church grades one to five Just off McGregor across from the Edison/ UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 10:10 AM Wee Church Pre-K to K Ford Winter Estates 334-4978 8210 College Parkway, Fort Myers, Amazing Grace Worship: 10:30 AM Evening Service 6 p.m. Pastor: Douglas Kelchner 482-3133. Philip White, pastor Phone 267-7400 Fax 267-7407 Wednsday Service 6 p.m. Worship times Sunday’s 9 and 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship: 10 a.m. Web site: peacecommunitychurch.com TEMPLE BETHEL SYNAGOGUE Website: www.taecc.com Church School: 10:15 a.m. e-mail: [email protected] 16225 Winkler Rd. 433-0018. COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Adult Forum: 11:30 a.m. PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Rabbi Jeremy Barras 2439 McGregor Boulevard, 334-8937 IONA-HOPE EPISCOPAL Sunday Worship at 9:30am. E-mail: [email protected] Rev. Dr. Jeffrey DeYoe, Senior Pastor CONGREGATION Peace is a member of the ELCA. Cantorial soloist: Lawrence Dermer Reverend David Dietzel, Pastor Emeritus. 9650 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers 454- We celebrate weekly communion with tra- Temple educator: Dale Cohen, MaEd, RJE Traditional Sunday service 10 a.m. Nursery 4778 The Reverend Dr. John S. Adler, ditional liturgy, organ and choir. Shabbat Services, Friday, 6:15 p.m. available pastor. 15840 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers Torah Study, Saturday, 9:15 a.m. CYPRESS LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH Weekly services: On the way to Sanibel. 239-437-2599, Religious Education; Sunday School and 8400 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, Saturday 5 p.m., Eucharist with Healing www.peaceftmyers.com, Midweek classes, Preschool Classes, 481-5442 Randy A. Alston, Reverend. Sunday 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite One; [email protected]. Monday through Friday Web site: www. Sunday Services: Bible study, 9:45 a.m. 9:30 a.m., Family Eucharist with Healing REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH templebethel.com Affiliated: Union for Morning Worship, 11 a.m., Evening and Church School 3950 Winkler Ext., Fort Myers, 274-0143 Reform Judaism Worship, 7 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Tuesday 9:30 a.m., Morning Prayer (in 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday Services continued on page 11 THE RIVER - APRIL 25, 2014 11 From page 10 Family Service 10 to 11 a.m. Healing Circle and technology upgrades. 11 a.m. Hospitality and Fellowship, 11 a.m. St. Francis Xavier “On behalf of our St. Francis Xavier Churches/Temples Inspiring lesson, uplifting and dynamic School family, I thank all those involved TEMPLE JUDEA (CONSERVATIVE) music, meditation in a loving environment. School Holds 75th very much for your generosity in helping 14486 A&W Bulb Road, Fort Myers, Service held at 28285 Imperial Street, Bonita Springs. Call 947-3100. us continue our tradition of ‘Connecting 433-0201, Rabbi: Rabbi Marc Sack Anniversary Gala Faith and Families,’” said St. Francis Minyan: Monday at 9 a.m. UNITY OF FORT MYERS 11120 Ranchette Rd, Fort Myers t. Francis Xavier School, the first Xavier School Principal Janet E. Ortenzo. Religious Education: Sunday mornings “Together we can ensure the future of and Wednesday evenings Services: Friday Sunday Services 9:15 and 11 a.m. Catholic school in Southwest night at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday morning at Children’s Sunday School 11 a.m. SFlorida, is gearing up to host its our school and the fine quality education 9 a.m. Web site: www.tjswfl.org Reverend Jim Rosemergy. Our God is 75th anniversary gala on Saturday, May we provide our students.” Love, Our religion is Oneness, Our Race is THE NEW CHURCH 3 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Lexington It was 1938, when five Franciscan The New Church of SWFL is located Human. 239-278-1511, www.unityoffortmy- Sisters from Allegany, New York, arrived ers.org. Country Club in Fort Myers. Tickets and 10811 Sunset Plaza Circ. #401, behind sponsorship opportunities are available. in Fort Myers with a mission to establish Zoomers. Rev. Gabriella Cahaley offici- WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The school invites members of the a small Catholic school where children ates worship services on Sundays at 11 would receive an excellent academic a.m. during the season. Other worship 9065 Ligon Court, Fort Myers, across community to join its festivities by par- from HealthPark Hospital, 481-2125 ticipating in the gala, titled Celebrating education strongly rooted in the Catholic events are held on the beach in Fort Myers faith. This year, the school commemo- Beach. See our webpage http://www.new- Senior Pastor: Robert Brunson Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. The churchflorida.com/ or call for more informa- Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School event will feature live music, dinner and rates their legacy and milestone in educa- tion 239-481-5535. for all ages. 11 a.m. Blended Worship silent auction. tion while recognizing the school and its www.westminsterfortmyers.org UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST In addition, St. Francis Xavier School 75th anniversary. Throughout the year, CHURCH FORT MYERS WORD OF LIFE CHURCH the school has honored the anniversary 2120 Collier Ave, Fort Myers, 274-8881; is accepting underwriting opportunities 13411 Shire Lane (off Daniels Parkway including sponsorships, gifts and in-kind with numerous events for students and one mile west of I-75). Minister: The Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m. Bishop Gaspar and Michele Anastasi donations. Proceeds from the silent auc- alumni as well as members of the com- Reverend Allison Farnum. Sunday services munity. and religious education at 10:30 a.m. For ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH tion, sponsorships, ticket sales and dedi- 7401 Winkler Road, Fort Myers, 481-4040, cations will help fund tuition assistance For ticket and sponsorship informa- information on all church events call 561- tion, call 334-7707. 2700 or visit www.uucfm.org. Pastor Peter Weeks. Sunday Services: UNITY OF BONITA SPRINGS 8:30 a.m. Traditional, 10 a.m. Blended. Share your community news with us. business community, Dan was an active Call 415-7732, Fax: 415-7702 OBITUARY member of the Watertown Chamber of or email [email protected] Commerce. Dan and Kristin have had close ties with Sanibel since they were children. Dan first visited the island with his par- ents as a 10-year-old and returned with them many times. Kristin also came to Sanibel frequently with her family, as they owned property on Sanibel. For each of them, this love affair with the island start- ed early and has lasted their entire lives. They purchased a home on the island, which eventually became their permanent residence when Dan sold the shoe store in Watertown to Brown’s Shoes. On Sanibel, Dan continued to make use of his retailing expertise, focusing on advertising and helping local Sanibel busi- nesses to develop advertising and market- ing campaigns. He was a partner/owner in Paradise Advertising and Design, located on Sanibel. Dan loved Sanibel, its people, environ- ment and lifestyle. His parents, Lee and Bert, also became Sanibel residents, and DANIEL WALTER BELTZ Dan was very attentive to both of them, aniel Walter Beltz, 55, died on especially his mother in recent years. April 14 on Sanibel, Florida. Dan is widely known in Sanibel’s business DDan was born December 20, community and became a visible fixture in 1958 in Watertown, Wisconsin, to their neighborhood walking his two boxer Leila Jane Arneson Beltz and the late dogs, SonKist and Nudgie. Bertram Daniel Beltz. Dan grew up in Dan was predeceased by his father, Watertown, attending Watertown public Bert. He is survived by his wife, mother, schools, and he graduated magna cum four siblings and their spouses: Christine laude from the University of Wisconsin and John Maas of Watertown, Wisconsin; – Stout in 1981, majoring in marketing Gerald and Barbara Beltz of Lexington, and distributive education. Massachusetts; Kathryn and Gerald Dan married Kristin Laramie, daughter Reason of Minnetonka, Minnesota; and of James and Mary Laramie, on June John and Kelly Beltz of Watertown. 28, 1986 in Whitewater, Wisconsin. He He is also survived by Kristin’s parents, and Kristin first lived in Watertown where James Laramie of Fort Myers and his Dan worked for Farm and Fleet before wife Sue; Mary Laramie of Whitewater; joining his father at Ray’s Shoes. He Kristin’s brother Steven Laramie of Fort and his father worked together at Ray’s Lauderdale; and her sister and brother- until 1989 when his father retired and in-law Dr. Tammy Laramie and Monte Dan purchased the business. Together Hanson of St. John’s, Florida. with Kristin, Dan brought freshness to A memorial service will take place the business and opened several new at 10:30 a.m., May 2, at the Sanibel shoe stores in south-central Wisconsin. Congregational United Church of As part of the downtown Watertown Christ. 12 THE RIVER - APRIL 25, 2014 two either landed or hooked on just about time client Weather Woes, every trip. Mel from Catching large numbers of trout. jacks, Wisconsin. But Success For Spanish mackerel and ladyfish has not After Jackson been the problem; it’s more when you had caught a A Nine-Year-Old switch it up and try for redfish and snook. few mangrove by Capt. Matt These species have really been much snapper and Mitchell more work the last few weeks with the a 27-inch action being a little spotty at best. With snook pretty alk to anyone consistent weather the bite will get a early in the who spends whole lot more consistent too. charter, things Tany time My first scheduled tarpon trip of the had slowed boating or fishing year only lasted about a hour or so before up some. and you will hear the wind simply blew us out and we We ended up all about the funky decided to switch it up and go mangrove trying for a weather we have fishing. redfish with- been experiencing. A few tarpon were caught though in out success Twice this week I the Marker 4 area of the sound during so we moved was chased off the the week by other anglers willing to camp on to a shel- water by fast moving afternoon storms. out and wait it out for a few early season tered grass Add to that the constantly changing hookp-ups. Live threadfins and cut baits flat catching wind direction and cooler than usual seemed to be what these few and far a few trout morning low temperatures. Together between tarpon wanted to eat. to just bend these factors have been making things Tarpon fishing will improve quickly as the rods and a little tougher than they should be this our weather continues to warm and the add to the time of year out there. The wind though winds, hopefully, let up. There are tarpon day’s total. has really been the main factor making here but the conditions are making them Jackson’s tarpon fishing just about impossible. hard to fish and even harder to locate. main goal Although Mother Nature will not quite One memorable fish this week came was to catch let up on us yet, fishing was still ok most – or almost came – while fishing with more than days this week. Patience did pay off a few 9-year-old Jackson Rhoades who was on the 11 fish he times though with at least a quality fish or a trip with his grandfather and my long had caught on last years Jackson Rhoades age nine with a 27-inch snook caught fishing with Capt. fishing trip. Matt Mitchell this week Pulling Send Us Your Fish Tales ally tired. just when it looked like we had up to a favorite mangrove shoreline, it the fish beat and clear of the danger it he River Weekly would like to hear from anglers about their catches. did not take us long to get on a big fish. chaffed through the leader, swimming Send us details including tackle, bait and weather conditions, date of Jackson’s first cast was bit almost instant- free. I know all three of us will remember catch, species and weight, and include photographs with identification. ly although the bait pulled out of the fish T this snook that got away for a long time. Drop them at the River Weekly, 1609 Hendry Street, Suite 15, Fort Myers, before the fight even really got started. More important yet, after hitting one Florida 33901, or email to [email protected]. Putting on a fresh live bait I recast to the more trout flat on the way back to the same mangrove limb handing off the rod. dock, Jackson’s total for the trip was 15 It did not take long at all for a monster fish. snook to inhale his bait. Way to go Jackson, see you next year, With the help of both Mel and me we and that big snook is is still waiting for CLEAR YOUR GEAR all worked together to keep the snook you. out of the trees. One of us would help lift Capt. Matt Mitchell has been fish- It Catches More Than Fish the rod while Jackson reeled. After a five- ing local waters since he moved to minute plus battle the big fish ran back Sanibel in 1980. He now lives in St. and forth multiple times flirting with the Single hooks cause James City and works as a back coun- mangroves as it pushed a submarine size try fishing guide. 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A toxin in the plant can cause dehydration. Dogfennel’s seeds, which are sur- rounded by hairs, easily disperse on the wind and self-sow. The plant also spreads laterally via underground root- stocks. The delicate undivided leaves are composed of thread-like segments. Single non-branching shoots can reach up to 10 feet high. Many people love this native plant for its feathery vivid green foliage, while others con- Arching clusters of tiny white fra- sider it an unwanted weed photos by Gerri Reaves grant flowers bloom in the late summer to fall, attracting bees, butterflies, and Sources: National Audubon Society Plant Smart explores the plant life birds. When in flower, the plant vaguely Field Guide to Florida, Wildflowers of South Florida and sustainable land- resembles another member of the aster of Florida by Jaret C. Danels and Stan scape practices. family, groundsel or saltbush (Baccharis Tekiela, edis.ifas.ufl.edu, and davesgar- halimifolia). den.com. Two hardy shoots of dogfennel rise amidst the ferns Garden Council Celebrates 5th Service Awards ay Holloway was named the win- ner of the 2014 Berne Davis KHonorary Service Award during the 5th annual Service Award program of the Fort Myers-Lee County Garden Council, held at Fiddlesticks Country Club on April 11. Holloway is a mem- ber of the Periwinkle Garden Club, which is also Berne’s home club. Berne Davis was also honored for her 100th birthday and continued support of gar- den clubs and the Garden Council. Receiving Board of Directors awards were Judy Gore and Pat Grulke, Rainbow Award; Mitzi Marckensano, Busy Bee Award; and Sharon Thompson, Perennial Award. Five individuals received the Ena McGrattan Award: Mitzi Marckensano, Pat Grulke, Paula Novander, Carolee Kay Holloway, right, the recipient of the 2014 Berne Davis Honorary Service Award, pic- Drotos-Swales and Sharon Thompson. tured with Berne Davis during the April 11 Fort Myers-Lee County Garden Council’s 5th The Fort Myers-Lee County Garden annual Service Award program Council was formed in 1957 and now comprises various clubs, societ- ies, and affiliate members in the area. Membership provides an opportunity to learn about floral design, growing plants Share your community news with us. suitable for our locale and conservation Fort Myers Mayor Randy Handerson, stand- methods. The council assists in educat- ing with Garden Council President Debbie Call 415-7732, Fax: 415-7702 ing and beautifying the community, and Wyatt-Stotter and honoree Berne Davis improving the environment. A speakers or email [email protected] council, contact President Debbie Wyatt- bureau provides speakers for meetings Stotter via email at fmlcgcpres@embarq- and events. mail.com. For additional information about the THE RIVER - APRIL 25, 2014 15 “I always walked down near the finish line The Red Sox’s David Ortiz to watch when our game at Fenway was over, to cheer on the runners with my family. I’ll be Is What ‘Boston Strong’ Is All About there again this year for sure.” by Ed Frank “I’ve seen so many great things since coming to this country from the Dominican Republic, e’s a super-hero today. He represents everything that’s and one of them is how strong we can be in good about baseball, but his impact goes far beyond tough times. I will never forget that. Seeing Hbaseball. Mention the name David Ortiz and it is syn- Boston regroup the way it has over the last 12 onymous with the words “Boston Strong.” months has been awesome,” Ortiz wrote. It was 1997 when the 21-year-old Ortiz arrived in Fort Myers Whoever ever came up with the words after he was obtained by the Minnesota Twins in a trade with the “Boston Strong” must have had David (Big Seattle Mariners. Never, ever did anyone then imagine the Hall Papi) Ortiz in mind. of Fame future for this young slugger. Miracle Begin Nine-Game Home Stand He played here for the Miracle for just 61 games batting. The Fort Myers Miracle baseball team began .331 with 13 home runs on his road to stardom. In that one an eight-game home stand at Hammond year he advanced from A, to Double A, and to Triple A, making Stadium that started Wednesday. it all the way to the Major League Twins in that one season. As the week began, the Miracle had an early He starred for the Twins for five seasons, and in one of the worst decisions ever season record of 9-7 and were in second-place made by the Twins, they allowed him to become a free agent after the 2002 sea- in the Florida State League South Division, two son. Signed quickly by the Red Sox, his record-shattering play fills 17 pages in the games behind Bradenton. Red Sox Media Guide including, of course, leading Boston to three World Series The Miracle faces Jupiter Wednesday in a David Ortiz Championships in the last 10 years. two-game series. The Palm Beach Cardinals But the purpose of this column is not to dwell on his amazing baseball record. The provide the opposition over the weekend with the first pitch Friday at 7:05 p.m. fol- purpose is something far more important – what David Ortiz has meant to the Boston lowed by 6:05 p.m. and 4 p.m. starts Saturday and Sunday. community and the world beyond. First-place Bradenton arrives Monday for three 7:05 p.m. games, Monday through The running of the Boston Marathon last Monday brought back so many memories Wednesday. of the devastating bombing last year that took the lives of four and injured more than Indoor Football League Down to Four Teams 200. Only four teams remain in the Ultimate Indoor Football League for the 2014 As tragic as that awful event was, it brought the Boston community together as season that begins May 16 when the defending champion Florida Tarpons hosts the never before. And the Dominican Republic-born Ortiz played a major role. expansion Miami Inferno at Germain Arena. In a beautifully-written column in last week’s Sports Illustrated, Ortiz described his The two other league teams are the Missouri Voodoo and the Corpus Christi Fury. feelings when he spoke before Boston’s first home game after the bombing. Each team will play four home games. “I was emotional and maybe a little scared – I felt the same way everyone else did. I The second week of the season will feature a rematch of Ultimate Bowl 3 between was looking for a hero to protect what was ours. Our city. Our marathon. Our way of the Fury and the Tarpons. The Tarpons defeated the Fury to win the league title. life. The Ultimate Football League was established in 2010 and has teams located in “I love the marathon. There’s no chance in hell I could run such a long distance – I Texas, Missouri, South Carolina and Florida. can barely run the bases anymore – so I have great respect for those runners.

Medals will be awarded for first, sec- 10th Annual Ryan Memorial ond and third place finish in each age group. Participants will receive a race McCleskey Redfish Day 5K Run T-shirt, post-race refreshments and will be eligible for door prizes if present after the Challenge On The Green race. Entry fee for adults 18 and over is yan McCleskey ended his fight he Fort Myers Recreation Division $20 prior to May 26 or $30 on race day; against cancer on February will hold its 5K Memorial Day Run under 18 is $10 prior to May 26 or $20 R3, 2006. Family, friends and Ton the Green Monday, May 26 at on race day. acquaintances of Ryan wish to continue Eastwood Golf Course, located beside Pre-registration by mail must be his battle with loving memory. the Calusa Nature Center at 4600 received no later than Friday, May 23. The objective of the 10th annual Ryan Bruce Herd Lane in Fort Myers. Check Entry forms are available online at www. McCleskey Redfish Challenge is to build in is at 6:30 a.m. and start time is 7:30 cityftmyers.com, or at any City of Fort awareness of the Lee Memorial Health a.m. The route will go through the back Myers recreation facility. Register online System Foundation and assist the children nine and finish at the clubhouse. at www.ftmyerstrackclub.com. of Southwest Florida in their personal battles by donating the proceeds raised to Barbara’s Friends, the Children’s Hospital Cancer Fund. The Golisano’s Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida is building a new Miracle Hosts Inaugural Think Pink 292,000-square-foot, 128-bed children’s hospital on the campus of Health Park Ryan McCleskey Night To Benefit Susan G. Komen Medical Center. Meeting location: Twisted Conch usan G. Komen Southwest Florida has partnered with the Fort Myers Miracle For more information, visit www. Tournament & Weigh-In baseball team for their 1st annual Think Pink Night at Hammond Stadium. A ChildrensHospitalGoal.org. (at the Marina at Cape Harbour) Sportion of the proceeds from each ticket will be donated to Susan G. Komen To date, the fishing tournament Saturday, May 24 Southwest Florida. The event will take place on Thursday, April 24 at 7 p.m. The has raised over $80,000 for Barbara’s Tournament time: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. cost to attend the baseball game is $17.50 and includes a general admission ticket, Friends. Weigh-in time: 4 p.m. a Fort Myers Miracle baseball hat and a food and drink voucher. Tickets can be pur- 2014 Tournament Schedule Food, raffle and music: 4 to 7 p.m. chased at www.miraclefun.com and entering KOMEN as the password. Captain’s Meeting: Friday, May 23 Contact Kristin McCleskey at 699- Hammond Stadium is located at 14400 Six Mile Cypress Parkway. For more infor- Check-in: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. 7426 for additional information or visit mation about the event, call Ashley Adams at 768-4210 or email at aadams@miracle- Food and drinks: 6 to 8:30 p.m. www.ryansredfishchallenge.com. baseball.com. Live music: 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Read us online at IslandSunNews.com 16 THE RIVER - APRIL 25, 2014 A Trip To River City Now At Broadway Palm by Di Saggau o matter how many Ntimes you see it, there’s just something about The Music Man that makes you love it all over again. Broadway Palm’s rendition of The Broadway Palm cast of The Music Man Meredith Wilson’s Tony Award winner is delightful enter- salesmen are bouncing around on a rail- music, a shy boy into speaking, a feud- tainment. It’s not just the fabulous way coach, and Professor Hill gets off at ing quartet of school board members lead actors, it’s the entire ensemble. River City, Iowa to see if he can work his into a barbershop quartet, a bevy of local Everyone is in sync with their fine cos- con job, the audience knows they are in matrons into a classical dance troupe, and tumed characters, the music and the for a musical treat. As he convinces the a town into believing in itself. You’ll enjoy fabulous choreography by Amy Marie townsfolk that they need a band to keep such hits as Lida Rose, The Wells Fargo McCleary. their kids out of trouble, he runs into Wagon, Ya Got Trouble and, of course, DJ Canaday plays the fast-talking opposition from pompous Mayor Shinn, the ever-popular 76 Trombones. The Professor Harold Hill. He sells dreams who tries his best to get his proper cre- finale number is outstanding and by the Member more than products. Long legged and dentials. Rob Summers gives a great per- musical’s end one feels Hill has sold far limber, he moves about the stage like formance in this humorous role. Victor more than he knows: A whole bunch of Gallery Book a young Tommy Tune. Good casting Legarreta is a gleeful trickster accomplice dreams for River City to grown on. there. The same holds true for Colleen as Marcellus Washburn. He’s a standout The Music Man plays through May 24 Club Discussion Gallagher who plays Marian Paroo, the in the Shipoopi number. Then there’s at Broadway Palm, Southwest Florida’s standoffish and idealistic librarian who Winthrop (a role shared by Nicholas Best premier dinner theatre. Reservations can he Alliance for the Arts’ monthly eventually wins the professor’s heart. and Nicholas Salerno), Marion’s bashfull be made by calling 278-4422, by visiting Member Gallery Book Club con- Her beautiful voice soars in her many little brother who wails out Gary, Indiana www.BroadwayPalm.com or at the box Ttinues on Tuesday, May 20 from numbers including My White Knight and as if he just made it up. office, 1380 Colonial Boulevard in Fort 7 to 9 p.m. with a discussion of The Goodnight My Someone. Set in 1912, the story is about a con- Myers. Lost Painting by Jonathan Harr. The From the first scene, where traveling fidence man who bamboozles a ragtag Member Book Club is an exploration boys’ band into recreating the miracle of of literature relating to artists, art his- tory and art appreciation. It’s one of the many benefits of membership at the Highly Lauded indelible scene, Alliance for the Arts. has the ele- In The Lost Painting, prize-winning Play Staged At gantly dressed author Jonathan Harr embarks on an Roma (Scott spellbinding journey to discover the Lab Theater Carpenter) in a long-lost painting known as The Taking seemingly casu- of Christ, its mysterious fate and the by Di Saggau al conversation circumstances of its disappearance have with a potential captivated Caravaggio devotees for years. avid Mamet’s award-winning client James After Francesca Cappelletti stumbles Glengarry Glen Ross is now (Chas Greer). across a clue in that dusty archive, she showing at Laboratory Theater D Roma drifts into tracks the painting across a continent of Florida, and it’s a masterpiece in a long soliloquy and hundreds of years of history. But it is how it’s words, not deeds, that count. about life, real not until she meets Sergio Benedetti, an It’s the story of two days in the lives of estate and fate art restorer working in Ireland, that she extremely competitive real estate agents in sentences finally manages to assemble all the pieces who engage in threats, lying and intimi- that hardly of the puzzle. dation in order to win an office sales make sense. Told with consummate skill by the contest. The salesmen are defined by But before the writer of the bestselling, award-winning how they speak, the pauses and repeti- unsuspecting A Civil Action, The Lost Painting is tions, the rhythms of their monologues James knows it, a remarkable synthesis of history and and conversations. Language is the Roma whips out detective story. The fascinating details of weapon of these hustlers. The setting is a brochure and Caravaggio’s strange, turbulent career Chicago, early 1980s. makes a sale. and the astonishing beauty of his work The first act consists of three scenes. The second come to life in these pages. Harr’s All take place in a Chinese restaurant Michael Hennessey, Joel Hawkins and Scott Carpenter act takes place account is not unlike a Caravaggio paint- where Shelly (Michael Hennessey) does the next day ner for drama. It’s irresistibility deals with ing: vivid, deftly wrought and enthralling. some fast-talking to John (Todd Fleck), in the real estate office. It has been ran- the staccato spray of dialogue delivered The Member Gallery Book Club meets the office manager. Once a top seller, sacked overnight, and the leads stolen. by Hennessey, Carpenter and Weld. on the third Tuesday of every month. he’s in a slump, and is willing to pay a Even the phones have been ripped out. Directed by Annette Trossbach, this is a Club members must purchase their own percentage to John to get some good A police officer (Michael Dinko) is inter- play that delivers at a high-testosterone copy of each book and pre-registration is leads. The best leads go to high perform- viewing everyone in an effort to find the level. The language is harsh and realistic encouraged. An active Alliance member- ing salesmen while low-end producers like culprit. Shelly comes in triumphantly to showing that the forces rallying against ship is required. Visit www.ArtInLee.org Shelly – who was once a big shot – gets tell everyone he has managed to sell eight the little guy are as formidable as ever. or call 239-939-2787 to learn more or the dregs, increasing the chances he will parcels to one couple, for $82,000. He’s Laboratory Theater of Florida pres- become a member today. fail and get fired. back on top, for a while, and he can’t ents Glengarry Glen Ross through May The Alliance for the Arts is located at Next we meet Dave (Jack Weld), wait to describe in delicious detail each 3. Located at 1634 Woodford in Fort 10091 McGregor Boulevard, just south who talks the ear off timid George (Joel part of his sales pitch. Myers, tickets are available at www. of Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers. Hawkins) and even suggests a robbery Glengarry Glen Ross is a Tony Award laboratorytheaterflorida.com or by calling of the office to steal the leads. The third, winner and the 1984 Puliltzer Prize win- 218-0481. THE RIVER - APRIL 25, 2014 17 Tournament For Kids A Success

Ann Barney, Kay Swift, Barb Lombardo and Marcia Lopata n Saturday, April 12, golfers lined up their carts at the newly renovated Shell Point Golf course to benefit the children of the Gladiolus Center. It was a Obright and sunny day. Some of the families and their children came out to wave to the golfers as they went out to the green to begin the shotgun scramble. This was the inaugural Tee It Up Fore Kids golf scramble. The inaugural sponsors of were The Masiello Family Foundation, Frank Phillips/Merrill Lynch, Ed Roach, John and Judy Mauer, and Jose R. Zozaya. Scanlon Acura/Lexus provided the car to be awarded for a hole-in-one and BMW awarded prizes to the woman and man who came closest to the hole on one of the greens. Twenty-five businesses and individuals stepped up to be hole sponsors and Municipal Supply and Signs of Naples donated all the signs for the course. Breakfast was donated by Perkins, Costco, The Bagel Factory and Publix. Jason’s Deli provided lunch and the local Coca Cola distributor donated drinks. Many local businesses also contributed prizes for the raffle and auction. Over $20,000 was raised to help the children and their families who attend the Gladiolus Center, which serves low income families as a childcare facility, school and after-school program.

The winners: Pam Lemon, Lynda Muench, Cory Warther and Frank Phillips

Share your community news with us. Call 415-7732, Fax: 415-7702 or email [email protected] 18 THE RIVER - APRIL 25, 2014 Rosemary loved as a sister. Registration week prior to event. as learn what makes the Midwest region Lakes Regional required. Registration is required. Drop-In Mother’s Day Card Making truly remarkable. Perfect for homeschool- Children Craft ers or anyone who loves this area of the Library Programs Preschool Lego Storytime 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, May 9 country. For grades K to 5. Sponsored ext month’s roster of activities 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 1 Drop by the library and make a by the Friends of Lakes Regional Library. at Lakes Regional Library offers Calling all preschoolers and caregivers Mother’s Day card to thank mom for Registration began April 22. Ntopics for all ages. The following – get ready to read, build and play at the all that she does. While supplies last. Teens activities are free to the public: library. This program will combine sto- Sponsored by the Friends of Lakes Kids Read Down Fines Adults rytelling, music and building with LEGO Regional Library. For ages 2 to 12. No 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 10 English Café DUPLO bricks for a fun new experience. registration necessary. Children and teens can earn a $2 6 p.m. Mondays, May 5, 12 and 19 This hands-on playtime will foster creativ- Kids Read Down Fines coupon for every 15 minutes of read- Practice your English with English ity and early literacy. For ages 2 to 5. 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 10 ing, during the allotted time. A total of Café, a free, conversation session for Registration began April 10. Children and teens can earn a $2 $8 per day may be earned. For ages 18 adult ESOL and ESL students. Each Special Needs Storytime coupon for every 15 minutes of read- and younger. Coupons may be applied to 90-minute session provides adult learn- 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3 ing, during the allotted time. A total of cards issued to patrons age 18 and under ers an opportunity to practice speaking This storytime emphasizes books, $8 per day may be earned. For ages 18 only. Bring your library card with you. English with native speakers. Participants music and sensory experiences designed and younger. Coupons may be applied to Your library card or library card number is may start at any time. Advanced registra- for children with special needs. The cards issued to patrons age 18 and under required in order to access your account. tion is not necessary. library’s welcoming environment will cre- only. Bring your library card with you. Make A Vision Board Hurricane Seminar ate a positive experience for children. Your library card or library card number is 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 12 2 p.m. Thursday, May 8 Each child must be accompanied by a required in order to access your account. Create a visual reminder of personal Not sure what to do if a hurricane parent or caregiver, who will be an active Baby And Me! goals and dreams with a vision board. is headed your way? Join Lee County participant in the program. Class size is 10 a.m. Monday, May 12 Magazines will be provided for this fun Emergency Management to find out how limited to 10 children, plus their parents This special interactive program is a collage craft. Registration is not required to protect and prepare yourself, your or caregivers. For children from 3 to 12 play-date designed just for babies and but the program is limited to 24 partici- home and pets during a hurricane. years old with special needs. Registration their caregivers. Come discover lots of pants. Book Discussion: We Are All begins three weeks prior to event. new fun literacy activities, rhymes and The Lakes Regional Library is located Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Reading Academy even a craft that you and your baby can at 15290 Bass Road in Fort Myers. For Joy Fowler 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, May 7, 14 continue to enjoy at home. For ages up more information about a program or to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 20 and 21 to 23 months. Sponsored by the Friends register, call the library at 533-4000. A Read and discuss this novel by New The library will bring out the mini of Lakes Regional Library. Registration sign language interpreter is available with York Times bestselling author Karen drawing boards for this interactive event. began April 21. five business days notice to library staff. Joy Fowler. Coming of age in middle Join the fun each week with new stories Read Around America: Midwest Check the Lee County Library America, 18-year-old Rosemary evalu- and activities. This program is designed Adventures System’s website at www.leelibrary.net ates how her entire youth was defined by for children who can read and write. 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13 to find out about programs at other loca- the presence and forced removal of an Sponsored by the Friends of Lakes Take a trip to the Midwest through tions. Call the host library, or Telephone endearing chimpanzee who was secretly Regional Library. For grades 1 to 5. exciting books, games and crafts. Kids will Reference at 479-INFO (4636), for more regarded as a family member and who Registration is required and begins one explore the culture and attractions as well information about a specific program.

10 a.m. Tuesday, May 20 Children and teens can earn a $2 Perler Beads are an awesome acces- Fort Myers Location: Meeting Room CD coupon for every 15 minutes of read- sory. Use hot glue, Perler Beads, your Make general purpose cards that will ing, during the allotted time. A total of imagination and a little skill to create a Regional Library be a delight to share with friends and $8 per day may be earned. For ages 18 pair of sunglasses that is as individual as family. Try new techniques, have fun and and younger. Coupons may be applied to you are. Or bring in your favorite ear Programs take home great cards to send. All mate- cards issued to patrons age 18 and under buds and decorate them. The craft is for ext month’s roster of activities rials supplied. Registration is requested. only. Bring your library card with you. teens only! Register online. at Fort Myers Regional Library Book Discussion: Pope Joan by Your library card or library card number is Board Games Noffers topics for all ages. The fol- Donna Woolfolk Cross required in order to access your account. 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 28 lowing activities are free to the public: Noon Wednesday, May 21 Teens Teens, school is over so get together Adults Location: Main Library Building Fort Myers Library Teen Chess Club and play some games at the library! No How To Apply For A Habitat For Conference Room 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 registration is required. Come hang out, Humanity Home Historical Fiction can span time and Enjoy chess? Come to the Teen area pick a favorite board game and relax. The 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 15 distance. You never know where (or and hang out with new friends and play fun is on us. Location: Meeting Room AB when) our book discussion selections will a game of chess. Open to kids of all ages The Fort Myers Regional is located at Get started on the path to a new take you. Registration is required. to play. No registration is needed. Space 2450 First Street in Fort Myers. Adult home. Habitat For Humanity representa- Family is limited. Bring a chess board or use one programs are held in the meeting room tive Tanya Soholt will offer instructions Baby-Parent Rhyme Time of the library’s. building located across the library campus and information on applying for afford- 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, May 15 and Kids Read Down Fines at 1651 Lee Street. For more informa- able housing through the Habitat pro- 22 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 10 tion about a program or to register, call gram. Be prepared to tickle, jump and 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, May 12 the library at 533-4600. A sign language May Beadwork fly with your baby. These rhymes and Children and teens can earn a $2 interpreter is available with five business 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 16 songs are for infants, up to 24 months, coupon for every 15 minutes of read- days notice to library staff. Location: Meeting Room CD accompanied by an adult. This 20-min- ing, during the allotted time. A total of Check the Lee County Library Wow your friends with this lovely ute program is filled with songs designed $8 per day may be earned. For ages 18 System’s website at www.leelibrary.net beaded treasure. All materials supplied. to introduce rhyming and movement to and younger. Coupons may be applied to to find out about programs at other loca- Registration is required. infants. Registration is required. cards issued to patrons age 18 and under tions. Call the host library, or Telephone Small Business Series: Overview Children only. Bring your library card with you. Reference at 479-INFO (4636), for more Of Doing Business With The Federal Reading Academy Your library card or library card number is information about a specific program. Government 4 p.m. Tuesdays, May 6, 13, 20 and required in order to access your account. 1 p.m. Monday, May 19 27 Perler Beads To The Max! Location: Meeting Room AB Reading, spelling, puppets and games! 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 14 Geared toward current small busi- Get a reading boost at this fun-filled pro- nesses, this program provides an over- gram. For grades K to 5. Children par- view of contracting, grants and pricing. ticipating are expected to know how to Learn how to take the mystery out of read and write. Sponsored by the Friends Share your community news with us. doing business with the federal govern- of the Fort Myers Library. Registration is ment and go after government contracts. required. Call 415-7732, Fax: 415-7702 Registration is required. 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PAWS Feed The Love com- Wmunity donation program to benefit area food banks and non-profit (located behind the Wyndham Garden partners dedicated to eliminating hunger Riders Wanted Hotel). for pets in their local communities. Along the way, riders will draw cards “It is awful to imagine, but there are For Charity as part of the poker run. In addition, they many people with limited financial means can also win prizes by participating in a who face a difficult dilemma each week: Poker Run cornhole toss at the brewery and a dart feed themselves or feed their pets,” said n Saturday, May 3, more than throw at Rusty’s. Rondel Hartwell, director of community 100 motorcycle riders are At the final stop, Pinchers Tiki Hut, involvement and charitable giving for Rewards, Winn-Dixie’s program that Oexpected to participate in the riders will enjoy food and live music, par- Winn-Dixie. “Each year, we dedicate saves customers money on gas just for 2nd annual Lyle McCreary Memorial ticipate in a raffle and determine the best countless resources to our area food buying groceries. Poker Run. poker hand drawn during the run. partners to help feed the hungry. In the The Harry Chapin Food Bank will McCreary, a former employee of Parr To make this charity event a success, month of April, we want to do a little distribute the cat and dog food to partner Moto and towering figure in the local rid- Parr Moto is seeking prize donations more for our furry friends.” agencies that, along with operating food ing community, lost his battle with cancer from area businesses and greater par- Now through Tuesday, April 29, pantries for families, also provide emer- in 2011. Money raised during the ride to ticipation in the poker run – from riders Winn-Dixie customers can purchase a gency food for pets. remember Lyle – and all those affected by and non-riders alike. To donate a prize $5 pre-packaged bag of pet food with cancer – will benefit Hope Hospice. for the raffle, contact Dana Parr at 866- their Winn-Dixie Reward Card or give a All riders will meet at The Hut in 772-1381 ext. 225 or at danaparr@par- monetary donation of their choice at any Buckingham for an optional breakfast rmoto.com. store register. Each bag contains a week’s To advertise in beginning at 8:30 a.m. Registration starts To donate to Hope Hospice in the worth of dry and canned packages of at 9:30 a.m. and kickstands go up at name of Lyle McCreary, go to www. PAWS Premium, Winn-Dixie’s own brand The River Weekly News 10:30 a.m. From there, riders will then hopehospice.org/donate and click on the of high-quality, nutritious cat and dog continue on to the Fort Myers Brewery in butterfly prompt that reads Donate Now. food. For every bag purchased, Winn- Call 415-7732 Gateway, Rusty’s Raw Bar in Estero, the Be sure to fill out the tribute information Dixie customers will receive an addi- Royal Scoop in Bonita Springs and end at the bottom of the donations page. tional five cents per gallon in fuelperks! at Pinchers Tiki Hut on Fort Myers Beach 20 THE RIVER - APRIL 25, 2014 Chihuahua Dress-Up Contest ort Myers’ best-dressed Chihuahuas will take center stage May 4 at FFleamasters in the second annual Chihuahua Contest Registration starts at 11 a.m. and the contest is at 1:30 p.m. There will be a performance by the Calendar Girls dance team at noon. “The event serves a dual purpose: to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, and one of our favorite spunky little dogs. Dress up and enter your pint-sized pup,” said Linda Steele, Fleamasters’ marketing director. “Whether fancy, wild, funky, or a mix of styles, this contest is your Chihuahua’s chance to strut its stuff. It’s a guaranteed good time for spectators and contes- Kiwanis member Everett Shell collects reg- tants.” Members of the Metro-McGregor Kiwanis sponsored and executed a mobile food pantry istered participants vouchers According to the American Kennel Club, “The Chihuahua’s history is shroud- ed in mystery, but some believe he origi- nated from the Fennec Fox, a very small animal with big eyes and ears. The breed derives its name from the Mexican State of Chihuahua.” A Chihuahua does not need to be AKC-registered or even a purebred to enter the contest. But the dog must look like a Chihuahua to win. Registration is $10 per dog. All contestants can receive freebies and a T-shirt for the dog owner. Dogs and their costumes will be judged on originality, creativity and overall appearance. Owners can add to the fun by dressing themselves up, as well. The Grand Champion, first, second and third place winners will take home rosette ribbons and prize baskets of dog treats and gift certificates for market stores. Visit fleamall.com for more con- test information.

Matthew Toomey packs and unloads chicken from a Harry Chapin Food Bank Members of the Metro-McGregor Kiwanis work to pack and distribute food during the truck mobile food pantry on April 5 According to Feeding America’s 2010 Metro-McGregor study, 63 percent of client households in Southwest Florida lack access to nutri- Kiwanis Sponsors tious food and adequate amounts of it, as opposed to 46 percent statewide and 36 Mobile Pantry percent nationally. he Fort Myers Metro-McGregor “Studies have shown that low-income Kiwanis sponsored a mobile food families are the first to be impacted by Tpantry with the Harry Chapin a recession, and the last to recover,” Food Bank on April 5 at the Suncoast said Kim Berghs, volunteer center Share your community Estates Community Center in North manager for the United Way of Lee, Fort Myers. The project was in con- Henry, Glades and Okeechobee counties news with us. junction with Kiwanis One Day, which and member of the Fort Myers Metro- Call 415-7732, is a day that the entire Kiwanis fam- McGregor Kiwanis Club. ily – Kiwanis Kids, Builders Club, Key “People were very friendly, apprecia- Fax: 415-7702 Club, CKI, Aktion Club and Kiwanis tive, and it gave Kiwanis an opportunity or email to connect with the community,” added clubs – across the world joins forces for [email protected] a large-scale service project. The mobile club member Barbara Hartman, “It was food pantry impacted 269 households awesome to bring such good, healthy with a total of 10,477 pounds of food food to those residents.” distributed. The Metro-McGregor Kiwanis Club is The Fort Myers Metro-McGregor looking for more service-minded individu- Kiwanis and the Harry Chapin Food als and business professionals who would Bank brought the food right to the resi- like to make a direct impact on the com- dents of Suncoast Estates, including fresh munity through volunteering. Meetings are held every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. vegetables, grains, non-perishables and Barbara Hartman, Shea Cunningham and chicken. Residents were identified and in Fort Myers. For details on joining the Heather Chouinard distribute food to the pre-registered by the Suncoast Estates Metro-McGregor Kiwanis Club, call club Suncoast community president Harris Segel at 939-4027 or Community Center to ensure the food found on Facebook or online at www. was going to those most in need. email [email protected]. The Metro-McGregor Kiwanis Club can be metro-mcgregor.com. THE RIVER - APRIL 25, 2014 21 speak and even affect their ability to non- J. Brueck, Kenny Dobson, Sue Robbins, School Smart verbally engage with other people. Gearing Up For Vanessa Cardona, Maribel Sanchez, by Shelley M. Many parents of children who have an Beth A. Gedde, Lila Gutstein and Steven Greggs, NCSP SM diagnosis describe feeling confused The Largest Big Orozco. by what appears to be a deliberate dif- The Big Backpack Event is free to ear ference of who their child speaks to or Backpack Event the community and will take place from Shelley, not. Psychologists from the SM Program eonardo Garcia, founder of The 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 27 D My at the Child Mind Institute typically list Multicultural Centre of Southwest at the Harborside Event Center in down- 5-year-old daughter three variables that can affect a child’s LFlorida, announce the event town Fort Myers. Guests will enjoy live is extremely shy ability to speak, “people, places and situ- committee for the 15th annual Big multicultural youth entertainment on the in front of adults ations and state that kids with SM will Backpack Event. Celebrating 15 years main stage, including hip-hop, salsa and including her pre- verbalize to different degrees across these and 30,000 smiles in 2014, the com- Irish step dance. There will be inflatable school teachers, three variables.” So perhaps then it is mittee is gearing up for their biggest bounce houses and slides, face painting, although she is fine not such a surprise that she becomes the event ever. They are setting the bar high a bookmobile, giveaways and vendors. with my husband leader when she’s with a group of kids. and hope to raise necessary funds to In addition, kids will receive free haircuts, and me, siblings, grandparents and other However, it is important to understand serve 2,500 deserving Lee County stu- eye exams and fingerprinting. children. In fact, she is often a leader with that just because she feels comfortable dents in need with a new backpack and In its first year, approximately 200 other children. The problem is that she socializing when she’s around people her supplies to start the 2014-15 school people attended the event, serving 100 will not speak to adults in her environ- own age it does not rule out SM. year with confidence and pride. children in need with back-to-school sup- ment. She does obey them and follows It is very important for you to contact “It’s the dedicated support of our plies and backpacks. The Multicultural directions, but there is no communication a professional who can properly assess event committee that makes this outreach Centre expects to serve 2,500 or more from her. your daughter, determine a diagnosis and event such a success each year,” said children aged five to 12 this year. In 15 Her preschool teachers have been very initiate treatment. You may want to start Leonardo Garcia. “In our first year we years, the event will have served 30,000 patient with her and very understanding with a referral from your family doctor. served 100 students, then 500, 1,000 needy students with school supplies and and I thought she would grow out of this, The good news is that behavioral treat- and 2,000-plus in consecutive years, but backpacks and near 300,000 parents and but I can’t imagine that once she goes to ment is very effective in treating children with the vision and tireless efforts of our children with valuable educational and kindergarten, things will go well for her if with SM. Most school personnel have committee we will have served more than wellness services, multicultural entertain- she continues not to talk to adults. some familiarity with SM and can help 30,000 students in need in our 15th ment and plenty of fun. Erin N., Fort Myers Beach with her treatment as she enters kinder- year.” “As the need in our community grows, Erin, garten. Research indicates that the earlier The 2014 Big Backpack event com- the Multicultural Centre of Southwest You are facing a challenge with your the intervention is provided the better mittee chairs and members are Leonardo Florida is pleased to step up to serve daughter. Her difficulty initiating social response a child is likely to have to treat- Garcia and Holly A. Bell are event and more children than ever before. Helping interactions with a specific group of ment. sponsorship co-chairs; Connie Ramos- young people achieve success while people (i.e. adults) is often associated with For more background and in-depth Williams will serve as media chair; Jack celebrating diversity in the commu- selective mutism (SM). information on SM visit the American Pohlman, treasurer; Evelyn Rivera, enter- nity is extremely gratifying for all of us Selective mutism (formerly known as Speech-Language Hearing Association’s tainment chair; Ingrid Molina, volunteer involved,” Garcia said. elective mutism) usually happens during website at www.asha.org/public/speech/ chair; Felicita Sanyet, church outreach For more information on how to childhood. A child with SM does not disorders/selectivemutism/#causes. chair; Javier Fuller, security chair; Holly become an event sponsor, adopt a stu- speak in certain situations, like at school, Ms. Greggs is adjunct faculty at A. Bell and April Ketron, vendor co- dent, vendor or volunteer, email info@ but speaks at other times, like at home Edison State College where she teaches chairs; Rick Williams at school supply multiculturalcentre.org or visit www.multi- or with friends. SM often starts before psychology and education courses. chair and Dr. Ruthie Lohmeyer and culturalcentre.org. a child is 5 years old and is usually first She is also Nationally Certified School Ronda Amaya, schools co-chairs. The noticed when the child starts school. Psychologist and consultant for School event committee also includes Dr. Robert There is some good research on SM Consultation Services, a private educa- and the most recent studies indicate on tional consulting company. Questions SM have now led us to better understand for publication may be addressed to SM as an anxiety disorder and/or social [email protected]. Not all questions phobia disorder. For many kids with SM, submitted can be addressed through their anxiety may go beyond the ability to this publication. Komen Grant Recipients Announced t a celebratory luncheon held on April 10 that set the tone with Pharrell Williams’ Happy, Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced the recipients of A10 grants to non-profit organizations providing education, screening, treat- Fundraiser To Support Science Fair ment and support to the medically underserved in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry he Fort Myers Kiwanis Club will conduct a Kool Science fundraiser on and Glades counties. The grant award ceremony took place at a luncheon at Vi at Thursday, May 8 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at The Edison restaurant, located at Bentley Village. T3583 McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers. Proceeds from the event will help The grant application process ended in February for programs taking place from to fund the Thomas Alva Edison Kiwanis Science and Engineering Fair. April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. Seventy-five percent of the net proceeds The Kool Science event will include buffet dinner and silent auction. Tickets are raised by the affiliate remain at the local level, one of the factors enabling non-profit $58 per person or $464 for a table of eight, and must be purchased in advance at organizations in Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and Glades counties to benefit from www.koolscienceevent.com or by contacting [email protected] by May 1. the grant distribution. The Fort Myers Kiwanis Club annually supports the Thomas Alva Edison Kiwanis The 2014 grantees are: Science and Engineering Fair by providing volunteer staff and fundraising to pay in Cancer Alliance of Naples $33,395 excess of $15,000 for travel expenses of winners to the state and international com- Family Health Centers $62,797 petitions, scholarships, trophies and other awards at the local level. The fair is tied to Healthcare Network of SWFL $53,372 the Edison Festival of Light Celebration, and more than 20,000 middle school and Lee Memorial Regional Cancer Center $90,840 high school students in Lee and Charlotte counties participate each year. Lymphedema Resources $28,230 “In addition to learning about their specific project, students learn logic, scientific NCH Healthcare System $89,835 method, organizational skills, creativity and presentation skills,” said Nathan Fred Shaw Neighborhood Health Clinic $27,081 of the Fort Myers Kiwanis Club, “We are counting on the public to help support our Partners For Breast Cancer Care $90,807 fundraisers or become a sponsor to keep the fair going for our local students.” Friendship Centers $9,175 The Fort Myers Kiwanis Club is a community service organization that meets every Virginia B. Andes Volunteer Health Clinic $64,468 Wednesday at noon at Kiwanis Hall located at 2nd Street and Woodford Avenue. For The $550,000 allocation signified a milestone for the local affiliate; more than $6 more information on the club or the Kool Science event, e-mail Nathan Fred Shaw at million has been given back to the community and more than $2 million to research [email protected] or call 297-1551. since the inception of Susan G. Komen Southwest Florida in 2002. The top fundrais- ing teams, volunteers and sponsors were also recognized at the luncheon. “We are very happy,” said Charlie Myrick, executive director of Susan G. Komen Southwest Florida. “For us, this is the best day of the year. We get to put the dol- lars back into our community to expand education, screening, treatment and support To advertise in The River Weekly News Call 415-7732 throughout Southwest Florida.” For additional information on the grants allocation, the luncheon or Susan G. Komen Southwest Florida, visit www.komenswfl.org or call 498-0016. 22 THE RIVER - APRIL 25, 2014 Financial Focus tax benefits. 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Courtesy of Royal Shell Real Estate THE RIVER - APRIL 25, 2014 23 deaRPharmacist we make estrogen for years (or take it or tective substance called “D-glucaric acid.” its current 30 routes across Lehigh Acres, eat it). Men with prostate problems can This is yet another benefit to taking cal- Cape Coral, Estero, Fort Myers and What Everyone benefit from what I’m about to say too. cium D-glucarate supplements. North Fort Myers. The goal for all of us is to create more of Iodine – Deficiency of this protective With seven convenient pick-up loca- Should Know the safer estrogen by-products, and less mineral is common in women with fibro- tions across Lee County, an average of the harmful by-products. Here’s how cystic breast pain and breast cancer. Iodine Meals On Wheels route has 15 custom- About Estrogen to do that: is essential for you to produce thyroxine ers and takes approximately two hours Methionine – This dietary supplement thyroid hormone, plus iodine has broad to complete. Children are welcome to by Suzy Cohen, RPh supports pancreatic health, so I often rec- antifungal and antimicrobial benefits. It volunteer as well with adult supervision. ear ommend it for people who drink alcohol. helps you make safer forms of estrogen. Community Cooperative has a variety Pharmacist: Methionine provides sulfur (not to be con- This information is not intended of opportunities for volunteering within D I started fused with sulfa drugs) so it acts as a cellu- to treat, cure or diagnose your condi- the organization. If volunteers are part bioidentical hor- lar cleanser. We call methionine a “methyl tion. Suzy Cohen is the author of The of a company, church or organization, mones thanks to you, donor” because it literally donates methyl 24-Hour Pharmacist and is a registered they and their co-workers can adopt a and feel dramatically groups for a biochemical reaction in pharmacist. To contact her, visit www. route and volunteer together. Community better. I can’t con- your body that rids you of poisons and dearpharmacist.com. Cooperative currently has several busi- vince my sister who harmful estrogen by-products. Foods that nesses that enlist their employees to vol- still takes a prescrip- donate methyl groups are good for you unteer and share a volunteer position. tion estrogen drug like beets, broccoli, leafy greens and sun- Meals On Wheels “If a person doesn’t have the time from horse urine. flower seeds. resources available, they could consider What can I tell her Methylcobalamin – This over-the-coun- Needs Drivers supporting the Meals On Wheels program since she won’t switch medicines? ter form of vitamin B12 reduces nerve with a monetary donation,” said Galloway. TW, Decatur, Illinois pain and helps spark energy. It provides And Volunteers “One hundred twenty five dollarts per Forget the horse urine if you can, the that “methyl” group I mentioned above month sponsors one senior for the month bigger problem with estrogen is their which clears poisons from your body. It’s ommunity Cooperative is in need and $1,500 sponsors a senior for a year.” by-products! Most doctors agree, the this specific “methylcobalamin” form of of volunteer drivers for its Meals The Meals On Wheels home delivered human body preferentially breaks down B12 that helps you, so read labels before COn Wheels program as seasonal meal program delivers hot, nutritious and well-balanced meals weekday mornings, estrogen hormone into cancer-promoting purchasing. If you take a drug mugger of residents head back north. including extras for the weekend, to Lee by-products (termed metabolites) instead B12, you may need more than the dosage “Unfortunately we see this every year recommended on the label, but ask your at this time,” said Tracey Galloway, CEO County residents who are elderly, ill or of anti-cancer metabolites. This is more disabled and are unable to shop or pre- apt to happen if you tax your liver with a doctor if that’s okay. Antacids, some diabe- of Community Cooperative. “We are so tes medications, certain cholesterol binding thankful for the wonderful seasonal resi- pare their own food. Drivers provide daily poor diet, household chemicals and other nutrition and contact for homebound resi- toxins. Your liver is always on overdrive medicines and alcohol wipe out your stash. dents who volunteer their time with us Calcium D-Glucarate – This supple- each winter, but we are at a critical point dents regardless of their ability to pay. and it has to break down the estrogen Meals On Wheels drivers must have that you take, eat or make. When I say ment is not the same as plain calcium. in needing volunteers to help us pack Toxins and carcinogens have to combine and deliver meals through the summer current drivers license and insurance. “take,” I mean take as medicine; when I For more information, con- say “eat,” I mean eat from commercial with water-soluble substances to leave your months so our seniors don’t go hungry.” body so this one combines with estro- Community Cooperative serves more tact Jen Larsen by email at Jen@ meats or drink from plastic water bottles CCMILeeCounty.com or call 332-7687, with BPA and when I say “make,” I mean gen to help it get out. Folks with cancer than 400 homebound seniors and more often have high levels of a bad enzyme, than 8,000 meals each month through its ext. 7112. For more information about the estrogen hormone that men and Community Cooperative or to donate, go women naturally produce. As women, B-glucuronidase, and low levels of a pro- Meals On Wheels program. The agency relies solely on volunteer drivers to cover to www.ccmileecounty.com.

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WWII Veteran Colonial Bouchles Riverdale High School presenting the Missing Man Table

Cape Coral Police Department officers Fire fighters from South Trail Fire Department Edison State College Foundation Director Kevin Miller, to assist with scholarships for local veterans. A Color Guard presentation from Dunbar High School students opened the ceremony and the Riverdale High School JROTC students presented the Missing Man table display to honor those who are still missing in action. “This event meant so much to our students, faculty and staff,” said Denise Thompson, Veterans Affairs specialist for Edison State College. “It was such an honor to offer this tribute to our veterans and first line responders, and humbling to speak to those who have and currently serve our great nation to protect our freedoms.” For more information, visit www.edison.edu.

Dunbar High School Color Guard and Dallas Bel, a patriotic performer DID YOU KNOWTHE RIVER - APRIL 25, 2014 25 TRIVIA TEST SPORTS QUIZ 1. SCIENCE: What is another word for molten rock below the Earth’s surface? 1. In 2013, Tampa Bay’s Matt Moore became the youngest A.L. left-hander (23) to start a season 2. ANIMAL KINGDOM: How many toes does a hippopotamus have? 8-0 since who? 3. MEASUREMENTS: How many miles are run in a 5K (kilometer) footrace? 2. Who was the last Pittsburgh Pirate to lead the N.L. in saves for a season? 4. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the Ionian Sea? 3. In 2012, the Arizona Cardinals became the second team in NFL history to win their first four 5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: How many colleges are housed at Oxford games, then lose their next six. Who was the first? University? 4. When was the last time before 2013 (Gonzaga) that a team not from the six major men’s col- 6. ASTROLOGY: What is the symbol of the Gemini sign? lege basketball conferences was No. 1 in the final AP regular-season poll? 7. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “Humboldt’s Gift”? 5. Gordie Howe (1,767) and Mark Messier (1,756) are one-two on the NHL list of most games 8. MUSIC: In what year did singer Kelly Clarkson win the “American Idol” com- played. Who is No. 3? petition? 6. At the 2014 Winter Olympics, Norway’s Marit Bjoergen became the oldest woman (33 years, 324 days) to win an individual cross-country gold medal. Who had been the oldest? 9. MOVIES: What Chevy Chase movie featured the tagline “yule crack up”? 7. In what year did golfer Tom Watson win his last PGA major? 10. ENTERTAINERS: What band is Ozzie Osbourne associated with? ANSWERS

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medal in 2002 at 33 years, 27 days. 7. The 1983 British Open was the last of his eight major titles. major eight his of last the was Open British 1983 The 7. days. 27 years, 33 at 2002 in medal

6. The twins 7. Saul Bellow 8. 2002 9. “Christmas Vacation” 10. Black Sabbath. Black 10. Vacation” “Christmas 9. 2002 8. Bellow Saul 7. twins The 6. Eagles, in 1993. 4. UMass, in 1996. 5. Ron Francis, with 1,731 games. 6. Italy’s Stefania Belmondo won a gold gold a won Belmondo Stefania Italy’s 6. games. 1,731 with Francis, Ron 5. 1996. in UMass, 4. 1993. in Eagles,

1. Magma 2. Four on each foot 3. 3.1 miles 4. Between southern Italy and Greece 5. 38 38 5. Greece and Italy southern Between 4. miles 3.1 3. foot each on Four 2. Magma 1. 1. Babe Ruth was 22 when he did it in 1917 for Boston. 2. Dave Giusti, with 30 saves in 1971. 3. The Philadelphia Philadelphia The 3. 1971. in saves 30 with Giusti, Dave 2. Boston. for 1917 in it did he when 22 was Ruth Babe 1.

resolved peacefully once you both agree to “Hair” quickly became not just a smash-hit PUZZLE ANSWERS ★★★★ be more flexible about the positions you’ve show, but a genuine cultural phenomenon. My Stars taken and allow for more open-minded • On May 3, 1980, 13-year-old Cari FOR WEEK OF APRIL 28, 2014 discussions. Lightner of Fair Oaks, Calif., is killed by ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You PISCES (February 19 to March 20) a drunk driver while walking along a quiet might need to do a bit more investigating Volunteering to take on added responsibili- road when the car swerves out of control before making a career move. You do best ties could be a risky way to impress the and strikes her. Cari’s tragic death com- when you come armed with the facts. A powers-that-be. Do it only if you’re sure pelled her mother, Candy Lightner, to found personal matter still needs tending to. you won’t be swept away by the extra the organization Mothers Against Drunk TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your workload. 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Bouncing back from a disappointing inci- instantly when hail the size of oranges • You might be surprised to learn that dent isn’t easy, but you should find a wel- rained down from the sky, striking them. the bagpipe did not originate in Scotland. come turn of events emerging. Spend the • On April 28, 1897, the Chickasaw and This ancient instrument existed in Asia weekend with someone special. Choctaw, two of the Five Civilized Tribes, in the pre-Christian era. Those who study LEO (July 23 to August 22) An incom- become the first to agree to abolish tribal such things say that the Emperor Nero was plete project needs your attention before government and communal ownership of a bagpiper, even performing publicly at someone else takes it over and uses it to his land. By 1902, the other three tribes -- the Roman athletic events. or her advantage. There’ll be lots of time Cherokees, Seminoles and Creeks -- fol- • Sharks have existed for 50 million for fun and games once you get it done. lowed suit, finally throwing open all of years longer than trees. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Indian Territory to white settlement. • From ancient times in China up until Doubts involving a potential career change • On May 4, 1916, Germany responds the 19th century, the upper classes con- need to be resolved quickly so they don’t to a demand by U.S. President Woodrow sidered very long fingernails to be beauti- get in the way when you feel you’re finally Wilson by agreeing to limit its subma- ful and a mark of distinction, indicating ready to make the big move. rine warfare. However, on Feb. 1, 1917, that one with such long nails never had LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Germany announced the resumption of to perform manual labor. Cracking was a Looking to blame someone for a work- unrestricted submarine warfare, and the problem with these long nails, though, as place problem could backfire if it turns out United States formally entered World War they sometimes were grown in excess of you’ve got the wrong “culprit.” Best to get I. 2 inches long. To combat the problem, the more facts before acting on your assump- • On May 2, 1933, although accounts of ruling classes would wear special gold and tions. an aquatic beast living in Scotland’s Loch silver covers on their nails. SCORPIO (October 23 to November Ness date back 1,500 years, the modern • Even cows have best friends, and they 21) Patience might still be called for until legend of the Loch Ness Monster is born will spend most of their time together. you’re sure you finally have the full story when a sighting makes local news. The • In a single year, your heart circulates that eluded you up till now. A trusted asso- Inverness Courier newspaper related an about a million gallons of blood. ciate could offer valuable guidance. account of a local couple who claimed to • You almost certainly have a Social SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to have seen “an enormous animal rolling and Security number, but did you ever wonder December 21) Look into your recent behav- plunging on the surface.” what the numbers mean? The first three ior to see if you could have caused the • On May 1, 1941, months before its numbers indicate what part of the country coolness you might now be sensing from release, Orson Welles’ landmark film you were in when you applied (or when a loved one. If so, apologize and set things “Citizen Kane” begins generating such con- your parents applied for you), the next two straight. troversy that Radio City Music Hall refuses numbers are a code indicating the year of CAPRICORN (December 22 to January to show it. “Citizen Kane,” now revered as your application, and the last four numbers 19) Easing up on your social activities one of the greatest movies in history, made are considered to be your citizens number. allows you to focus more of your energies its debut at the smaller RKO Palace Theater on a long-neglected personal matter. You and was a failure at the box office. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY can get back into party mode by the week- • On April 29, 1968, “Hair,” the end. now-famous “tribal love-rock musical” I and the public know. / What all school- AQUARIUS (January 20 to February that introduced the era-defining song children learn. / Those to whom evil is 18) A dispute with a colleague can be “Aquarius,” premieres on Broadway. done. / Do evil in return. -- W.H. Auden 26 THE RIVER - APRIL 25, 2014

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HELLE’S CLEANING SERVICES VOLUNTEERS NEEDED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY BOAT STORAGE WANTED Residential Cleaning to Satisfaction Volunteers needed for light general The Sunshine Ambassador Program GARAGE SALE Sanibel & Captiva • 239-565-0471 maintenance. Call (CHR) Community is a new and exciting volunteer opportunity 1401 Sandpiper Circle, Sanibel Lic. #11412 Lee Co. Lic. #051047 Housing & Resources, Inc. 472-1189. offered at the Golisano Children’s Hospital Sanibel. ☼NS 11/1 NC TFN ☼NS 1/4 PC TFN of Southwest Florida located within WANTED - BOAT SLIP Saturday April 26, HealthPark Medical Center. The Sunshine To rent. Must have lift. 8 am to 12 pm. Ambassadors will greet, assist and be a East end Sanibel preferred. ☼NS 4/25 PC 4/25 positive fi rst point of contact for patients, Accommodate 24’ boat. families and visitors entering the hospital. Seasonal or annual. 239-395-8803. HOME IMPROVEMENTS VOLUNTEER/ The Ambassadors also make a difference ☼NS 4/25 CC 5/2 JOE WIRTH GENERAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES to families by providing educational GARAGE / YARD SALE CONTRACTOR, LLC and healthful resources to assist in PAID volunteer opportunities to seniors, FURNITURE, CHINA, RUGS, ART When It’s “WIRTH” Doing Right! GRANDparenting for GRANDchildren. age 55 and over, to tutor/mentor children LOST AND FOUND (Limoge, Wedgwood, Drexel Heritage, in elementary schools & after-school We are currently seeking Florida Certifi ed General Contractor year-round volunteers to work Handpainted Tiles, lamps) & Long Time Sanibel Enthusiast programs. Offering a stipend, mileage 750 Sand Dollar (Shell Harbor) reimbursement, annual physical, holiday, one 4-hour shift Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm FOUND Saturday, April 26, 9 am to 2 pm Over 20 Years Experience vacation, and sick pay – all tax exempt. ☼NS 4/25 CC 4/25 Renovations, Additions & Repairs Providing struggling school children a or 12:00pm to 4:00 pm. Prescription sunglasses found in parking Decks, Kitchens, Flooring, Etc. chance to succeed in school, and offering If you would be interested in learning more lot of Limetree Center on Wednesday, opportunities that will last a lifetime. about this wonderful new opportunity, February 27. Claim at Island Sun Call 239.339.7988 please contact Lisa Ellinwood, Volunteer newspaper, suite 2 in Limetree Center, www.joewirthconstruction.com Call Joan at The Dr. Piper Center at 239-332-5346. Resources Coordinator at 239-343-5062 or call 395-1213. ☼ Licensed & Insured #CGC1521967 ☼NS 1/17 NC TFN at the Golisano Children’s Hospital. NS 3/8 NC TFN ☼NS 4/4 CC 5/2 ☼NS 2/8 NC TFN ★ ★ ★ CLASSIFIED DEADLINE FRIDAY AT NOON ★ ★ ★ 30 THE RIVER - APRIL 25, 2014

SUDOKU Emergency ...... 911 To play Sudoku: Lee County Sheriff’s Offi ce ...... 477-1200 Florida Marine Patrol ...... 332-6966 Complete the grid so Florida Highway Patrol ...... 278-7100 Poison Control ...... 1-800-282-3171 that every row, column HealthPark Medical Center ...... 1-800-936-5321 Ft. Myers Chamber of Commerce ...... 332-3624 and every 3x3 box Foundation for Quality Childcare ...... 425-2685 Ft. Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce ...... 454-7500 contains the numbers Fort Myers Beach Library ...... 463-9691 1 through 9 (the same Lakes Regional Library ...... 533-4000 Lee County Chamber of Commerce ...... 931-0931 number cannot appear Post Offi ce ...... 1-800-275-8777 Visitor & Convention Bureau ...... 338-3500 more than once in a ARTS row, column or 3x3 box.) Alliance for the Arts ...... 939-2787 Arts For ACT Gallery & Studio ...... 337-5050 There is no guessing Art League Of Fort Myers ...... 275-3970 Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall ...... 481-4849 and no math involved, BIG ARTS ...... 395-0900 Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre ...... 278-4422 just logic. Cultural Park Theatre ...... 772-5862 Edison Festival of Light ...... 334-2999 answer on page 27 Florida Repertory Theatre at the Arcade ...... 332-4488 Florida West Arts ...... 948-4427 Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers...... 472-0168 Gulf Coast Symphony ...... 489-1800 Harmony Chorus, Charles Sutter, Pres ...... 481-8059 Naples Philharmonic ...... 239-597-1111 The Schoolhouse Theater ...... 472-6862 S.W. Florida Symphony ...... 418-0996 Pets Of The Week Theatre Conspiracy ...... 936-3239 Young Artists Awards ...... 574-9321 ello, my name is Sheila. I’m a CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS 1-year-old spayed female American Angel Flight ...... 1-877-4AN-ANGEL Staffordshire Terrier Mix. Most of us Animal Refuge Center ...... 731-3535 H American Business Women Association ...... 357-6755 have seen what hoarding conditions look like Audubon of SWFL ...... 339-8046 on the news. Life has certainly improved for me Audubon Society ...... 472-3156 since I was rescued from one of those situations. Caloosahatchee Chapter DAR ...... 482-1366 Despite my past, I am a very sweet and affec- Caloosahatchee Folk Society ...... 321-4620 tionate girl. My tan and white markings make Cape Chorale Barbershop Chorus ...... 1-855-425-3631 me look like a delicious marble cake. What Cape Coral Stamp Club ...... 542-9153 makes me so sweet is the frosting. I would like duPont Company Retirees ...... 454-1083 Edison Porcelain Artists ...... 415-2484 my next home to be a healthy one with a family Ft Myers UDC Chapter 2614 who gives me plenty of fresh food, water, sun- (United Daughters of the Confederacy ® ...... 728-3743 shine and patience. Friendship Force Of SW FL ...... 561-9164 My adoption fee is $40 (regularly $75) The Horticulture and Tea Society ...... 472-8334 during Lee County Domestic Animal Services’ Horticultural Society ...... 472-6940 “Everybunny Needs Somebunny” adoption Lee County Genealogical Society ...... 549-9625 promotion. Lee Trust for Historic Preservation ...... 939-7278 NARFE(National Active & Retired Federal Employees ...... 482-6713 Hello, my name is Grande. I’m a 2-year-old Navy Seabees Veterans of America ...... 731-1901 neutered male domestic short hair orange tabby Paradise Iowa Club of SWFL ...... 667-1354 with white socks. They say I’m a lover boy. I Sons of Confederate Veterans ...... 332-2408 guess that’s because I’m so sweet and will follow Southwest Florida Fencing Academy ...... 939-1338 you anywhere, anytime, to show you my affec- Southwest Florida Music Association ...... 561-2118 tion. If you want a big lap cat, I’m your boy! Kiwanis Clubs: Fort Myers Beach...... 765-4254 or 454-8090 My adoption fee is $30 (regularly $50) dur- Sheila ID# 583793 ing Lee County Domestic Animal Services’ Fort Myers Edison ...... 694-1056 photos by squaredogphoto.com Fort Myers South ...... 691-1405 “Everybunny Needs Somebunny” adoption Gateway to the Islands...... 415-3100 promotion. Iona-McGregor...... 482-0869 For information about this week’s pets, Lions Clubs: call 533-7387 (LEE-PETS) or log on to Fort Myers Beach...... 463-9738 Animal Services’ website at www.LeeLostPets. Fort Myers High Noon ...... 466-4228 com. When calling, refer to the animal’s ID Estero/South Fort Myers ...... 898-1921 number. The website updates every hour so Notre Dame Club of Lee County ...... 768-0417 you will be able to see if these or any other POLO Club of Lee County...... 477-4906 Rotary Club of Fort Myers ...... 332-8158 pets are still available. Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society ...... 472-6940 The shelter is open for adoptions from United Way of Lee County ...... 433-2000 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through United Way 211 Helpline (24 hour) ...... 211 or 433-3900 Saturday. The shelter is located at 5600 AREA ATTRACTIONS Banner Drive in Fort Myers, next to the Lee Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum ...... 395-2233 County Sheriff’s Office off Six Mile Cypress Burrough’s Home ...... 337-9505 Parkway. Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium ...... 275-3435 All adoptions include spay/neuter surgery, Edison & Ford Winter Estates ...... 334-3614 Fort Myers Skate Park ...... 321-7558 age-appropriate vaccinations, rabies vaccina- Imaginarium Hands-On Museum & Aquarium ...... 321-7420 tion and county license if three months or JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge ...... 472-1100 older, flea treatment, worming, heartworm Koreshan State Historic Site ...... 239-992-0311 test for dogs six months and over, feline AIDS Ostego Bay Foundation Marine Science Center ...... 765-8101 and leukemia test for cats, training DVD, Skatium ...... 321-7510 10-day health guarantee and a bag of Science Southwest Florida Historical Society ...... 939-4044 Diet pet food. Southwest Florida Museum of History ...... 321-7430 The adoption package is valued at $500. True Tours ...... 945-0405 If you would like your club/organization listed in Grande ID# 585130 The River Calling Card, phone 415-7732 THE RIVER - APRIL 25, 2014 31 BEACH CHAIR PASTIME answers on page 25 32 THE RIVER - APRIL 25, 2014 AWARD WINNING Flavors From The Caribbean Rim!

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