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ing sponsor. Arts For ACT Auction Preview This is the 28th year that Opens October 7 During Art Walk ACT has held this fundraiser. From the live auction collection will be works by Sherry Rohl, David Belling, Christine Reichow, Jan Ellen Atkielski and Kellen Beck Mills. The live auction will also have pieces by international artists Marcus Jansen and Darryl Pottorf, plus the art of 22 local and national artists. Over 75 NYC DECO by Richard Stanton silent auction artists’ works will also be on display at the gallery. There are oils and acrylics on canvas, photography, collage, graphite, jewelry, gift baskets, sand, shell, pine needle Mosaic artwork by S. Guelcher and fiber art, whimsical painted furniture, mosaics, gourd art and sculptures. This exhibit continues until it is taken to auction on Saturday, October 29 at rts for ACT Gallery will hold an opening reception during Art Walk on Friday, Harborside Event Center. October 7 from 6 to 10 p.m. Individual tickets and table sales for the October 29 Disco Ball Gala can be A This month, the gallery will feature more than 100 of the live and silent purchased online at www.artsforactfineartauction.com auction artists for the Abuse Counseling and Treatment (ACT) annual fundraiser Arts for ACT Gallery is located at 2265 First Street in downtown Fort Myers. Arts for ACT. The theme this year is Disco Ball Gala. Bill Smith, Inc. is the present-

designs and transportation networks Green Wave Band Seeks Registration using national best practice standards. To register for Thursday’s eight-hour Support For Trip To London Reopens For interactive workshop at the Center for ast September, the Lord Mayor of Westminster visited Florida and presented Performing Arts of Bonita Springs that the Fort Myers High School Music Department with an invitation to march Transportation begins at 8 a.m., email annpierce350@ Lin the New Year’s Day Parade in London, England in 2017. In addition to the gmail.com. Cost is $125, which includes marching band performing in the New Year’s Day Parade, the choir and symphony Summit breakfast and lunch. orchestra will perform in Westminster Central Hall for the gala concert series. “Although previously closed, requests ddressing the region’s looming to participate in this workshop were so The New Year’s Day Parade in London is the biggest event of its kind in the transportation problems seems to world, boasts a street-side audience of more than one million attendees, receives a great that we had to change to a larger Abe a hot topic among Southwest facility and reopen registration,” said huge amount of international media coverage as well as the recognition and support Florida officials and professionals. How of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The greatest street festival in Europe features Ann Pierce, education chair for Streets to enable people – instead of automo- Alive SWFL. “This group of presenters more than 10,000 performers, representing over a dozen countries worldwide. biles – the safe and convenient mobility The parade starts as Big Ben strikes noon on New Year’s Day in Parliament represents the very best in the nation to access their daily needs is the subject on the new directions in transportation Square and finishes on Piccadilly at Berkeley Street. For a point of reference, the of the previously sold-out (Day 1 portion) parade is seven times larger than New York’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. and community design, and people of the two-day Transportation Summit, from Key West to Clearwater have been On September 21, London New Year’s Day Parade Media Specialist Dan Kirkby set for Thursday, September 29 and visited the United States to do a feature on the Green Wave Marching Band at the registering for this unique opportunity to Friday, September 30. In response to learn from them.” Edison Ford Winter Estates. the interest, organizers had to move The dates of the trip are December 27 through January 2. The Day 2 portion of the public the Day 1 portion of the workshop to a conference is on Friday, September 30 “Taking an entire music department to London is an enormous undertaking and, larger venue and reopen registration. needless to say, very costly,” said Mark Dahlberg, music educator at Fort Myers from 8 a.m. to noon at the Cape Coral This interactive workshop, led by Yacht Club. It will offer an informative High School. “While making the commitment to go, we need people who can help national and international experts, and support us financially.” program by a team of national organized by Streets Alive SWFL and the experts who will be joined by regional Dahlberg explained that each member of the band needs to raise approximately Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association, $3,300 to go on this trip. speakers to give unique presentations will give government and business addressing questions about new For more information or to make a donation, visit wwww.fmhsgreenwave.net or leaders, planners, engineers, realtors call 334-2167. patterns in community development and and landscape architects the hands- transportation planning, as well as the on chance to create better community continued on page 13 2 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 Historic Downtown Fort Myers, Then And Now: ACL Depot Closes A Chapter – Again by Gerri Reaves, PhD ictured in the 1925 photo is the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (ACL) passenger depot, built in 1924 on Peck Avenue (now Pnamed Widman Way) at Jackson. Local history buffs know the building as – until recently – the Southwest Florida Museum of History. In 1925, the depot site still had that “just constructed” look, with a scrawny landscape and small palm trees being watered. Note the two horse-drawn wagons near the building and the train (far left) sitting on the tracks that ran along the depot’s south side. When it opened on February 4, 1924 at the height of the tourist season, dignitaries and a crowd of hundreds witnessed the number 83 train arrive with the first passengers to disembark at the new depot. They would have been among the countless visitors over the decades who first glimpsed Fort Myers from a train car. The depot was built in the popular Mediterranean Revivalist style at a cost of Ninety-two years after opening as a modern railway-passenger depot, the building closed $110,000. It featured a stuccoed exterior with parapets and red barrel-tiles and was a for the second time, ending its run as an historical museum last June. Visible on the far left is “virtual twin” of the one in Sarasota, according to railroad historian Gregg Turner. another sign of change, the new fire station in the final stages of construction. It was not the first railroad depot in town. The first, a wood-frame one, opened in photo by Gerri Reaves 1904 at Main and Monroe and operated until the one on Peck was completed. disappointment that would have been to early citizens who had fought tirelessly for a rail Fireplaces, a baggage area, and a ticket office were on the ground floor. From the extension to the city. The railroad proved to be a key factor in the city’s development and second floor, a telegraph operator could view rail activity. economic growth. The depot’s interior reflected the racial segregation of the time, with separate waiting The depot was purchased by the city in 1975 for use as an historical museum. After areas, bathrooms, and drinking fountains for blacks and whites. a period of vacancy, in 1982, the depot opened as the Fort Myers Historical Museum. It In fact, to insure the non-mingling of races in the depot, CP Staley, Fort Myers was later renamed the Southwest Florida Historical Museum. city manager, made a request by letter just three days after the opening to JF Council, Traces of both names are evident in the recent photo: the first name on the superintendent of the Charlotte Harbor Division of ACL in Lakeland. weathered sign (left) and the second on the building’s façade. He requested that ACL alter procedures and back the train into the station so the The depot was originally an open-air structure, but when it became a museum, the private Pullman cars would not arrive on the depot’s east end where the colored waiting exterior brick-floor breezeways and perimeter space were enclosed to create more interior room was located. space. Council’s letter denying the request stated that it was not “practicable” to require The museum’s quiet closing last June poignantly contrasted with the joyous and main-line crews to perform such a service and that it would not be “right” to delay optimistic boom-time opening. passengers in reaching the depot because the train was backed in. According to the museum’s website, the museum is currently “in the process of In 1971, ACL passenger service ceased in downtown Fort Myers. What a merging with the Imaginarium Science Center of Fort Myers.” The depot is undergoing renovations for ADA compliance. As for the next chapter in the beloved depot’s history, stay tuned. Stroll down to Widman Way and Jackson and contemplate the historical importance of the 1924 ACL passenger depot. Then, learn more about local history at the following places. The Southwest Florida Historical Society’s research center is an all-volunteer non- profit organization open Wednesday and Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon and Wednesday 4 to 7 p.m. It is located at 10091 McGregor Boulevard on the campus of the Lee County Alliance for the Arts. Call 939-4044 or visit swflhistoricalsociety.org for more information. Be sure to check out the Lee County Black History Society research center at 1936 Henderson Avenue and the nearby Williams Academy Museum at Roberto Clemente Park. Hours for the all-volunteer non-profit organization are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. For information, call 332-8778 or visit leecountyblackhistorysociety.org. Sources: Archives of the Southwest Florida Historical Museum, Archives of the Southwest Florida Historical Society, Florida Railroads in the 1920s by Gregg Turner, Pictured in this 1925 photo is the ACL passenger depot on Peck Street, opened in 1924. Note Fort Myers Press, Historic Fort Myers and The Story of Fort Myers by Karl H. the horse-drawn wagons and the train (far left). courtesy Southwest Florida Historical Society Grismer.

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We look forward to seeing you! 239-472-8311 • 2500 Island Inn Rd. Sanibel Fl, 33957 • www.DocFords.com 4 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 Fort Myers Art: The cast includes Burl Ives, Christopher Plummer, Chana Eden, Edison Estates To Peter Falk, Emmett Kelly and Gypsy Rose Lee. Screen Classic Renowned screenwriter Budd Schulberg supervised editing On Everglades and completed film direction and by Tom Hall production. KC Schulberg, a third- generation film executive and nephew n Friday, of Budd Schulberg, the original October 28, screenwriter, will speak about the film’s OEdison & production. Ford Winter Estates Visitors are also invited to see the will bring back new exhibit, Birds of Southwest Florida, outdoor movies in the Edison Caretaker’s House. under the stars Historic photographs, artwork and with the screening other objects will be on display. of Wind Across the Tickets for the movie and exhibit Everglades. This are $10 for members and $20 for 1958 classic about non-members. Refreshments will the tragic era of bird plume hunting in be available for purchase. A limited the Florida Everglades will be shown on number of chairs will be provided, the Ford lawn. however, guests may bring a chair. The story is based on the life of Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Guy Bradley, a game warden who was Open Mic Poetry Evening To hired to enforce conservation laws in Convene At Alliance the Florida Everglades but was shot Poets throughout Southwest Florida and killed in 1905 by plume hunters. will be gathering to share their work at Filmed in Technicolor on location in the Alliance for the Arts on Wednesday, Everglades National Park, the film October 5 for an open mic night that is filled with nature footage of birds will take place between 7 and 9 p.m. roosting and flying, plus alligators and The evening is designed to bring together different generations, styles other Everglades wildlife. Burl Ives stars in Winds Across The Everglades, a 1958 classic filmed in the Everglades The characters depict what life was and approaches to poetry. photo courtesy Art Southwest Florida like in South Florida at the turn of the The poetry evening is free and open century and how poachers would not to poets of all ages and to those who by the Poetry Alliance, a group of poets lights and seasonal decorations that fill let anyone get in their way. The bird simply enjoy soaking up the spoken who meet monthly at Alliance for the 20 acres of gardens and the Edison and feathers they coveted were not just word, but a $10 suggested donation is Arts to share their work and advocate Ford family homes. This year’s Holiday pretty, they were reportedly worth more encouraged to support future Alliance for poetry. For more information, visit Nights’ theme is On the Wings of the money than gold. programming. The evening is presented ArtInLee.org or call 939-2787. Holidays, Birds and Birding at Edison Art Gallery At FGCU To Exhibit Ford. On October 6 New this year to the Ford riverside Opening on Thursday, October 6 in lawn is a Waltzing Waters fountain the Art Gallery at Florida Gulf Coast display with classic holiday music and University is Accumulating Interiors: nightly entertainment. The Children’s Vanessa Diaz and Tyanna Buie. Part Tree Trail will include more than 60 of the Currents Series and curated by live cedar trees decorated by Lee and John Loscuito and Anica Sturdivant, Charlotte county school children. this site-specific collaboration consists During the holidays, the homes of of fragmented interior spaces for the Thomas and Mina Edison and Henry viewer to explore. Diaz contributes and Clara Ford will be open nightly found furniture constructions and Buie from 5:30 to 9 p.m. The museum adds large-scale prints that combine to and the Edison Botanic Research evoke childhood memories and dreams Laboratory will be open nightly as well. as the artists reflect on family and Inside-the-Homes Holiday tours will be architectural spaces. offered on November 29 and December The exhibition opens with a 5 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 6:30 p.m. Guided p.m. gallery talk which is followed Holiday Tradition tours will be offered at by a reception with the artists. The 6 and 7 p.m. each night. exhibition runs through November 17. Holiday Nights tickets for adults are The main gallery is located in $20 and children (ages 6 to 12) are $2, the Arts Complex on 10501 FGCU Holiday Tradition guided tours are $30, Boulevard South. Gallery hours are 10 and Inside-the-Homes guided tours are a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, $50. Lee County residents will receive with extended hours to 7 p.m. on $5 off an adult ticket on November Thursdays. 25, 26, 27 and December 30, 31 For more information, call 590-7199. and January 1. Students with college Holiday Nights Returns identification will receive a discounted To Edison Ford Estates This rate. Packages are available for group November reservations of 20 or more and include Even though it’s still September and discounts on admission. the weather is hot, muggy and rainy, For more information, call 334-7419 the Edison & Ford Winter Estates wants or visit www.EdisonFordWinterEstates. you to start making plans to spend the org. holidays with Southwest Florida’s first Tom Hall is both an amateur artist snowbirds, the Edisons and Fords, at and aspiring novelist who writes art the annual Edison Ford Holiday Nights quest thrillers. He is in the final stages at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in of completing his debut novel titled Fort Myers. Art Detective. A former tax attorney, Holiday Nights attracts visitors from he lives in Estero with his fiancé and all over the world annually to view the their four cats. THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 5 which makes a perfect platform for the Entries Sought exposure of your organization to a captive Calendar Girls Attend Hero Parade audience. For Edison Festival For the Junior Parade, participants don’t need to have a giant float. The Of Light Parades Edison Festival of Light committee he Edison Festival of Light has encourages schools, families, non-profits, opened up applications for its Junior troops and everyone in Southwest Florida Tand Grand Parade on the website to participate by offering several options to edisonfestival.org. The 79th annual take part. Whether you’re part of a band, Grand Parade will sparkle through historic you want to walk with your favorite equine, downtown Fort Myers on Saturday, or you have a giant balloon, the Edison February 18, with the Junior Parade five Festival aims to incorporate everyone to days before on February 12. Whether you get creative and shine. ride a horse, pull your wagon or build a As homage to the famous inventor, tinsel-covered float, organizers encourage the Edison Festival requires everyone in everyone in the community to take part in their Grand Parade to excite spectators by this historic event. wearing some sort of illumination. The Edison Festival Grand Parade The Edison Festival of Light, Inc. encompasses organizations, businesses and honors Thomas Alva Edison’s contributions neighborhoods who get creative to amble to mankind and seeks to improve the for an audience of over 200,000 people. community by education and activities The festival prides itself on tradition and relating to Edison’s works and values. togetherness. Also, the Edison Festival Visit www.edisonfestival.org for more appeals to a wide variety of demographics, information.

musical culture. Today, the Wind Orchestra FGCU Wind celebrates that seminal event by recreating the first band concert. Orchestra At Programming works by major The Calendar Girls at the Parade For Heroes photo courtesy Linda Floyd composers like Holst, Bernstein and Artis-Naples Vaughan Williams signaled a commitment he Calendar Girls took part in the Parade For Heroes on September 10 in to creating the finest music and setting downtown Cape Coral. Along with The Calendar Girls, the Retired NYPD SWFL he Bower School of Music & the an expectation of excellence. After T10-13 Club and the Freedom Is Not Free RV took part in the event. Arts at Florida Gulf Coast University intermission, the Wind Orchestra continues For more information, visit www.calendargirlsflorida.com. (FGCU) presents the FGCU Wind T down that path, performing works by Orchestra in a concert titled Then and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Kevin Now at Hayes Hall at Artis-Naples on Puts, 20th century icon Paul Hindemith Sunday, September 25 at 3 p.m. The Our email address is [email protected] and celebrated wind composer David concert will feature Rod M. Chesnutt, Maslanka. The Hindemith symphony is a conductor and Karen Ambrose, conducting cornerstone work, rarely performed due associate. to its complexity and demand for musical In fall 2006, Florida Gulf Coast maturity, while Maslanka’s Give Us This WOMEN’S University’s newly minted Bower School Day has a life and spirit that complements CLOTHING of Music premiered the first student- that of the band program at FGCU’s ensembles performance. The band and MEN’S Bower School of Music & the Arts. string orchestra were newly created CLOTHING Tickets for this event are $15 and are ensembles and the University Choir had available for purchase online at www.fgcu. been incorporated into the program. The SHOES edu/CAS/Music/student-ensembles or at generosity of Alan and Marilyn Korest the door at Artis-Naples, located at 5833 gave impetus to a vision of a music JEWELRY Pelican Bay Boulevard in Naples. program that could transform Florida Gulf For more information, contact Joanna HOME DÉCOR Coast University and Southwest Florida’s Hoch at 745-4268 or [email protected]. TOYS

COLLECTIBLES and children’s book author and illustrator, Juried Exhibit he teaches cartooning and creativity to the GIFTS young and young at heart. MacGregor is Come for the beaches... Politikos To Open a member of the Association of Editorial CARDS discover the shopping! Cartoonists and the Society for Children’s lliance for the Arts juried exhibit SPECIALTY SHOPS Politikos will open on Friday, Book Writers and Illustrators. “The exhibited work is as diverse as AOctober 7 in the main gallery with FAMILY DINING a public reception from 5 to 7 p.m. The the political issues themselves. They tackle human rights, corruption, the candidates exhibit continues until November 5. TAKE-OUT During this exhibition, Mimi Stirn and and other hot topics in this year’s election,” said Krista Johnson, exhibitions Julie Griffin will be showing works in the TROPICAL WINE Tahitian Olde Member Galleries. Come engage with the coordinator. community and artists in all mediums from The League of Women’s Voters will HAIR SALON GARDENS SANIBEL SHOPPES have voter registration materials onsite across Florida. 1975-2019 Periwinkle Way 630 Tarpon Bay Road Juror Doug MacGregor will give a during the Friday night opening and ART GALLERIES gallery walk and talk during the first Saturday SoCo SWFL event. Alliance for weekend of SoCo SWFL on October 8 the Arts has previously presented exhibits PET NEEDS Town The from 6 to 7 p.m. MacGregor has been focused on politics and social concerns during the 2008 and 2012 election ALTERATIONS/ CENTER VILLAGE SHOPS a cartoonist for 33 years. He got his DRY CLEANERS professional start drawing editorial cartoons seasons. 2496 Palm Ridge Road 2340 Periwinkle Way for the Norwich Bulletin in eastern The Alliance for the Arts is located at 10091 McGregor Boulevard, just south VACATION & For individual shop information: Connecticut in 1980. He moved to Florida REAL ESTATE of Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers. For in 1988 and drew cartoons for The News- INFORMATION WWW.ShopOnSanibel.COM Press in Fort Myers until June of 2011. more information, call 939-2787 or visit Also a graphic designer, freelance artist www.ArtInLee.org. 6 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 Lab Theater of Florida Artistic Director Hennessey (Glengarry Glen Ross), Joann Audience To Annette Trossbach. “The writing offers Haley (Agnes of God), Gerrie Benzing some wonderful insight into how much (Miss Witherspoon), Nancy Antonio (The Decide Who and how little has changed in how House of Yes), Scott Carpenter (Art), Jack America chooses its commander-in- Weld (Stage Kiss), Bill Allenfort, John Is The Best Man chief, not to mention a charming if Coriell, Suzanne Davies (Calendar Girls), not manipulative, outgoing President Mike Dinko (An Empty Plate in the Cafe he Laboratory Theater of Florida’s Hockstader, an overbearing head of the du Grand Boeuf) and Lexie Anne Cole. production of The Best Man, women’s caucus, and a host of other well- The Best Man is on stage at The directed by Rick Sebastian, opens T drawn characters.” Laboratory Theater of Florida Thursday Sunday, October 7. “Set in the heat of the convention, through Sunday, October 7, 8, 13, 14, During the 1960 presidential primary, it is a study of how the most important 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29 at 8 p.m., two imperfect candidates are vying for position in America was fought for before and on October 9, 16, 23 and 29 at 2 their party’s nomination, as well as the the present age of electronic media,” p.m. All tickets – $25 for adults and $12 current president’s endorsement. The first said Sebastian. “We see in this play what and for students at the door – are available believes he is honest and ethical, while the happens in the back rooms as policies are online at LaboratoryTheaterFlorida.com or second will do whatever it takes to win. made and leaders rise to the top.” by calling 218-0481. Season ticket pricing Then there’s the ex-president, who would Sebastian previously directed The is also available. The Best Man is partially rather see these two battle it out, in spite Underpants by Steve Martin for the Lab sponsored by JJ Cochrane. of the skeletons each has in his closet. Theater. The Laboratory Theater of Florida is “There’s a reason this hit play was The Best Man stars Paul Graffy (Stage located at 1634 Woodford Avenue in Fort nominated for six Tony Awards,” said image courtesy Laboratory Theater of Florida Kiss), John Repa (Twelfth Night), Michael Myers.

on by the public for the People’s Choice supporting women and children in the Gulfshore Life, Suncoast Beverage Best Of Taste Award. Dishes entered must be a dish region.” Sales, Coastal Beverages, List Distillery the restaurant will be serving at Taste of “The goal of this event is to attract and Key West Express. Fundraiser Set the Town. an audience of food connoisseurs and To purchase tickets for Best In addition to the tastings and philanthropic-minded citizens who are of Taste in the Park, visit www. For October 17 judging, attendees will receive looking for a unique night out not found redsoxfoundation.org/best-of-taste or he Red Sox Foundation and the complimentary beer and wine, craft anywhere else in Southwest Florida,” email [email protected]. Junior League of Fort Myers, Inc. spirit tastings, a silent auction with one- said Laura Richardson, chair of Taste of For more information about Best of Tare teaming up for the 2nd annual of-a-kind items, self-guided tours, raffle the Town. “This event is a win-win for Taste in the Park or the annual Taste Best of Taste in the Park fundraiser prizes and complimentary admission to our local community.” of the Town, call 277-1197 or email prior to the 34th annual Taste of the Taste of the Town on November 6. All funds raised will be split between [email protected]. For ongoing Town. Tickets for Best of Taste in the the Junior League of Fort Myers and updates on Taste of the Town, visit During the Best of Taste in the Park, Park are $75 each. The deadline for the Red Sox Foundation to be given www.jlfmtaste.com. attendees will be able to participate in restaurants to participate is September back to the local community. Last year’s judging offerings from participating 23. Best of Taste event raised $13,000. restaurants to decide the People’s “Last year everyone had a great time To date, the following restaurants Choice Award that will be showcased at and left with full bellies thanks to the have signed up to participate in Best of the annual Taste of the Town. delicious food from our participating Taste in the Park: 11:Eleven Café, 1st Library To Best of Taste in the Park will take restaurants,” said Katie Haas, Red Street Deli, BJ’s Restaurant, Connor’s place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Sox vice president of Florida business Steak & Seafood, Ee-To-Leet-Ke Grill, Host Comic Fest October 17 at JetBlue Park, located operations. “Best of all, funds raised Famous Dave’s, Love Boat Ice Cream, family friendly Comic Fest has at 11500 Fenway South Drive in Fort from the event stay local to benefit Lucky Mi, Mona Lisa Italian Restaurant, been planned for Saturday, Myers. The event will be capped at 200 the Red Sox Scholarship Fund in Norman Love Confections and The AOctober 15 at the Fort Myers attendees. partnership with The Foundation for Melting Pot. Regional Library campus from noon to 4 Participating restaurants will host Lee County Public Schools, Inc., as Sponsors for Best of Taste in the p.m. Keynote speaker Stephen Hayford, stations offering attendees tastings of well as the Junior League’s volunteer Park include Scanlon Auto Group, a nationally known diorama artist, will their entries, which will then be voted services and donations to programs Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee, present the program Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Working In Secrecy. Activities will include trivia contests, table top gaming, cosplay (a contraction of the words costume play, is a SEE OUR performance art in which participants called cosplayers wear costumes), video SALE games, Japanese culture, coloring, 3D “An Ocean Boutique” ITEMS printing, karaoke, a costume parade and “Where Islanders Have Sent Their Friends & Family To Shop Since 1976” a selfie-station. Sanibel & Worldwide Shells • Corals & Exotic Sealife • Shell Gifts • Jewelry • Books • Candles Artists showcasing henna, sculpture, Lamps • Sanibel Perfumes • Craft Supplies • T-Shirts • Tanks • Muscles • Hoodies • Hats and other types of art will be on-site Cover-Ups & Dresses • Handmade Shell Xmas Ornaments &Flowers and selling their designs. Comics, games and anime paraphernalia will

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Good with coupon RWN (One per customer, cash sales only) Kaye said. “It will provide a fun place to XXL 3 for $29 not valid on sale items interact and be creative while the library promotes graphic novel collections, TWO SANIBEL LOCATIONS WE literacy and library services.” FREE 1157 Periwinkle Way • 472-6991 • 2422 Periwinkle Way • 472-8080 SHIP! Attendees will be required to follow GIFT! Open 7 Days 9:30am til’ 9:00 pm • SheSellsSeaShellsSanibel.com posted event rules about costumes, clothing, safety and code of conduct. Find them online at www.leelibrary.net. THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 7 Scholars and Writers as well as a Fulbright Book Signing Grantee to Finland. She teaches in the English department and MFA program at And Reading the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and ovelist Maile Chapman will hold serves as editor of Witness magazine. a book signing and reading at This project is sponsored in part by the Nthe Florida SouthWestern State Department of State, Division of Cultural College (FSW) Thomas Edison Campus Affairs, the Florida Council of Arts and in Fort Myers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Culture and the State of Florida (Section September 26 in the Rush Auditorium, 286.25, Florida Statutes). It is coordinated Building J. The event is free and open to by the Florida Literary Arts Coalition and the public. FSW Writes, an FSW faculty group that Chapman is the author of the novel plans writing events for FSW students, Your Presence Is Requested at Suvanto, employees and the public. short-listed for the Guardian First Book “We are happy to partner with the Award and a finalist for the PEN Center Florida Literary Arts Coalition to bring USA literary award in fiction. Her stories incredible authors such as Maile Chapman have appeared in A Public Space, to the college to share their work with the Dublin Review, Fairy Tale Review, Best Southwest Florida community,” said Dr. American Fantasy, and GRANTA Online, Scott Ortolano, FSW English professor. among others. Chapman received her Copies of the book are currently MFA in fiction from Syracuse University available for purchase at the FSW Thomas and a PhD in English from the University Edison Campus bookstore and will also be of Nevada, Las Vegas. She has been a available for purchase during the event. fellow at the New York Public Library’s For more information, contact Maile Chapman photo courtesy FSW Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Dr. Ortolano at 489-9472 or email [email protected].

Everblades, Sway from the Fort Myers Miracle, the Chick-Fil-A cow, a Lego Star Wars Snow Day In Fort Myers Storm Trooper, and a Minion, courtesy of Jumping Jacks Fun Zone. Giveaways include pothicare 360 will hold the 2nd annual Snow Day at Pediatric Dentistry of Fort children’s vitamins, courtesy of Apothicare 360’s Kids 360 program, sunglasses and Myers on Saturday, October 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All are invited to take part koozie cups donated by Miromar Outlets, and other prizes donated by sponsors. Ain the festivities in observance of supporting healthy family bonds during National The cost is $5 for adults and $10 for an all-day wristband for children (unlimited Domestic Violence Awareness Month. access to bounce house play, human foosball arena, face painting, and pictures with There will be snowfall special effects, a blizzard tent with magic snow and snowball Anna, Elsa and Olaf). Each adult ticket will also entitle the recipient an opportunity to fun, as well as a live broadcast from 96.9 WINK FM. This year’s event will also feature win a four-pack of Disney World Park Hopper passes, valued at $620. Tickets may be musical performances by Family Music Time, author Robin E. Mizwa with the Story purchased in advance at http://drverwest.com/snowday/. Food will be available by Red of the Sugar Fairies book, and a headlining performance by Glen Beitman with Super Roc Cravings, Bullseye Eats Hot Dogs and More, Camy’s Kettle Corn, Kona Ice, and Science and Amazing Art, the BIG Show. There will be snow-themed face painting, Jonesez Barbeque, at an additional charge. bounce houses, an obstacle course, and a giant human foosball arena, thanks to SWFL All proceeds will benefit Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Inc. (ACT). Bubble Soccer. Families can meet various mascots including Swampee from the Florida Pediatric Dentistry of Fort Myers is located at 8016 Summerlin Lakes Drive. Half Price Pizza Pasta Night (Toppings are Extra) Saturdays Wed. & Th urs. 10 Choices. $10 Each. (add soup or salad for $2) 5 to 9PM Lasagna • Baked Penne t & Pizzz $1 Bottled Beer Baked Ravioli • Manicotti Restaurantn & Pizzeria Eggplant Parm • Penne alla Vodka ItalianItalianiann RestauranRestaurantRestauraRestaurant & & Piz Pizzeria $3 Glasses of Wine Spaghetti with Meatballs Est. 1979 (Chef’s Choice) Spaghetti with Meat Sauce $5 Bruschetta Spaghetti with Sausage and Peppers Spaghetti in Garlic & Olive Oil $3 Glasses of Wine

Gulf Point Plaza • 15660-225 San Carlos Blvd. • Fort Myers • Call for reservations 239.482.5505 • LaMottasItalian.com Summer Hours: Tuesday - Friday 11AM to 9PM • Saturday 12PM to 9PM • Closed Sunday & Monday 8 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 country/rock group Parmalee. The Along The River festival features more than 140 free he 3rd annual Island Hopper performances and six special ticketed Songwriter Fest along The events. TBeaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel For the first time, Parmalee will kicks off on Captiva Island this Friday, perform at the Florida Repertory September 23. Presented by BMI, the Theatre in downtown Fort Myers on largest music rights organization in the September 28 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. U.S., along with iHeartMedia and Cat Parmalee recently made history when Country 107.1, performances will take its multi-week No.1 smash hit, Carolina, place at popular and intimate island became the longest climbing single by a venues. duo or group in the 24-year history of Public shows begin Friday at 7 the Billboard Country Airplay chart. p.m. at Cantina Captiva, RC Otters, For more information, visit www. The Mucky Duck, Keylime Bistro and fortmyers-sanibel.com/island-hopper. continue at 8:15 p.m. at Doc Ford’s The Noteworthy Concert Series Captiva and ‘Tween Waters Inn as well continues with For A Season, an indie as the aforementioned venues. Music folk, soul, rock and roll band hailing resumes at 2 p.m. Saturday at the same from Southwest Florida, this Friday, venues and again at 2:15 p.m. Sunday. September 23 at the Sidney & Berne The Island Hopper moves to Davis Art Center. downtown Fort Myers Monday, The unique sound of For A Season, September 26 through Thursday, along with featured brewery Old Soul September 29. Venues include The Brewing Company, is a perfect pairing Phillip White plays at City Tavern during the Island Hopper Songwriter Fest on Wednesday Barrel Room, City Tavern, Hotel Indigo, of blues and brews. For A Season photo courtesy LCVCB Indigo Room, JP Cruises, Crowne Plaza incorporates rock backgrounds, gospel- flavored vocals, a rootsy feel and a In August 2015, For A Season www.filletandrelease4hospice.com. and the Florida Repertory Theater. released their first full length record, Matanzas on the Bay is located at The Songwriter Fest completes its blend of modern folk orchestration that also makes room for soul and country I Will Wait, which was recorded and 416 Crescent Street on Fort Myers tour on Fort Myers Beach the following produced by Rick Beato. The album Beach. Free parking and boat dockage weekend (more on that next week). inflections. The band has spent the last four years touring and building up a fan gained radio play across the globe are available. For more information, Performers include breakout and opened the door for touring call 463-3838 or visit www. Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) artists, base, including one million views on YouTube. opportunities and shows with some of MatanzasontheBay.com. Nashville star Maren Morris, and the top artists in the music industry, Get ready to walk or run during including two-time Grammy Award the Color Splash 5K 1.0 at Wa-Ke winning artist For King & Country and Hatchee Community Park, this American Idol alumnus Colton Dixon. Saturday, September 24. Registration General admission tickets are $10 begins at 7 a.m., with the family- IL Cielo each. The season series cost is $30, friendly race getting underway at 7:30 which also includes The Good Bad a.m. The course encompasses three Kids on October 14 and Strange laps within the park. Sign up and 1244 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, FL 33957 Arrangement on October 28. Doors participation is free, but limited to the open at 7 p.m. for pre-concert first 350 registrants. cocktails. The show begins at 8 p.m. In addition to this Florida’s Healthiest Visit www.sbdac.com to purchase Weight activity, World Heart Day tickets or for more information. SBDAC 2016 will be noted at the park. Lee is located in the historic downtown County Emergency Medical Services River District at 2301 First Street in responders and Florida Department of Fort Myers. Health in Lee County CPR instructors Matanzas on the Bay on Fort will demonstrate hands-only CPR Myers Beach is hosting the 12th techniques. Vendors will share tips on annual Fillet and Release Fishing exercise and healthy eating. Tournament this Saturday, September Wa-Ke Hatchee Community 24 to benefit Hope Hospice. This Park is located at 16760 Bass year’s event committee anticipates that Road in Fort Myers. To register, A Adynamic dynamic culinary culinary experience experience Voted Best Fine Dining a total of 320 anglers will join the light visit http://healthylee.com/ 2014 and 2015 in an elegant setting. tackle, inshore fishing tournament. The florida-health-color-splash-5k. in an elegant setting. 2015 tournament raised more than The 3rd annual Fort Myers Craft Enjoy live Piano music We pride ourselves in presenting unparalleled service, $24,000 to benefit Hope Hospice, with Beer Fest will be held at the Marina byVoted Scott McDonaldBest Fine on a total of 106 boats participating in the at Edison Ford this Saturday, We pridea splendid ourselves environment, in presenting and unforgettable unparalleled cusine.service, a splendid environment, and unforgettable cuisine. Wednesday,Dining Thursday, competition. September 24 from 3 to 8 p.m. The Friday2014 and andSaturday 2015 nights The tournament will kick off with beer fest has become one of the best in Enjoy a romantic dinner of fresh Local Seafood, great beginning at 7pm a captain’s meeting on Friday at 6:30 Southwest Florida thanks in part to its Steaks,Enjoy American a romantic Lamb, dinner and of Fresh fresh from Local Florida Seafood, Produce! great p.m. at Bahama Breeze in Fort Myers. ability to attract the best lineup of craft Steaks, American Lamb, and Fresh from Florida Produce! On Saturday, anglers will hit the waters beers with an emphasis on the local Sample our carefully curated wine list or one of our Happy Hour every and fishing will begin with a shotgun craft beer purveyors. Sample our carefullyspecialty curated cocktails. wine list or one of our day from 4:30 to start at 7 a.m. Boats will return by 3 Craft beer participants include Fort specialty cocktails. 6pm. p.m., and the weigh-in ceremony will Myers Brewing, Momentum Brewhouse, Don’t forget our in-house made desserts like the Tue, Wed, Thur take place at Matanzas on the Bay. Point Ybel Brewing Company, Cape KeyDon’t Lime Trioforget or theabout Caramel our made-in-house Salted Chocolate desserts Mousse like CCake.a theke. in EnjoySeptember live Piano Winners will be announced during an Coral Brewing, Lagunitas, Radenberger, Lava Cake or the Key Lime Pie with a tasty twist! music awards ceremony. During the event, St. Pete Brewing and Cigar City. Open Tuesday through Saturday 10%by Scott OFFMcDonald anglers and guests can also enter a The festival will feature a selection of Open Tuesday 4:30pmthrough until Saturday 9:00pm 4:30pm until 9:00pm Entire Checkon raffle drawing for a chance to win craft beers, corn hole boards and a DJ. Happy Hour every day from 4:30pm to 6:00pm :HGQHVGD\ a variety of prizes, with proceeds There will be food from award-winning For reservations call 239-472-5555 (Not valid with other coupons supporting Hope Hospice. Texas Tony’s Rib and Brew House, www.ilcielosanibel.com or www.opentable.com or onThursday, happy hour Friday check) The entry fee is $350 per team with For reservations call 239-472-5555 vendors, river cruise offerings from andMust Saturday present adnights a maximum of four anglers per boat. Pure Fort Myers as well as offerings to www.ilcielosanibel.com or www.opentable.com Exp. 09/29/16 beginning at 7pm Winners are determined by total weight stroll the historic Edison Ford Estates of fish caught. Eligible species include directly beside the Marina. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @ilcielosanibell redfish and snook, and all fish will be New for 2016 will be an enhanced released. For more information, visit continued on page 13 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 9 FORT MYERS FARE Dining From Downtown’s Historic River District To The Beaches For more information, check out our advertisers in this week’s The River Weekly News

COURTNEY’S JACARANDA CONTINENTAL CUISINE The Jac, as it is known to regulars, Courtney’s is a family business run has been serving excellent seafood for by Executive Chef Dale, his wife Betty three decades and offers the best of two and their son, Courtney. The warm and worlds: dining room seating or dinner welcoming bar is great for libations and under the stars in the screened garden lots of laughter. Relax in comfort with patio. The patio lounge is home to some friends and enjoy discounted drinks of the best nightlife on the islands, seven and appetizers during happy hour, nights a week. Bands include Renata, served from open to close daily. The Wildfire Blues Band and Cruzan Vibes’ dining room offers a wonderful dinner reggae on the weekends. variety; if you’re an early diner, be sure The patio lounge menu includes a to check out the Sunset Dining Specials selection of “happy apps” starting at from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Summer hours are $5.95 and half price drinks during happy Tuesday through Thursday from 4 to 9 hour, 5 to 7 p.m. p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 4 to Dinner reservations are suggested. 1223 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Call 472- 10 p.m. 1771. 20351 Summerlin Road (across from Sanibel Outlets in Publix Sanibel Beach LAMOTTA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Place), Fort Myers. Call 466-4646 DOC FORD’S LaMotta’s Italian Restaurant & RUM BAR & GRILLE Pizzeria was established in 1979 and is one of the longest-running family eateries Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille is in the Fort Myers area. Chef Camelo named for the Doc Ford character in LaMotta serves traditional Italian dishes local author Randy Wayne White’s best- such as chicken parmesan, lasagna, selling mystery novels. From left, Liz Cooke, James Dowling and Irene Burchell of The Jacaranda photo by Bob Petcher pizza and calzones as well as specialty It’s a well-known gathering place creations like osso bucco, lobster risotto, with indoor and outdoor patio seating. IL CIELO Black. He infuses flavors from the old pescatore and filet Florentine. The combined menu offers all the lunch world to the new world of cooking using Try LaMotta’s New York-style pizza, and dinner items from 11 a.m. until Il Cielo offers creative American only fresh seasonal ingredients to bring cooked in a 500-degree oven for the closing. It includes cedar plank salmon cuisine and internationally inspired his dishes to life. Daily specials focus on perfect crunchy slice. For specialized topped with a mango chipotle glaze or specials in an upscale casual atmosphere. pairing authentic meals with a bold array desserts, treat yourself to cannolis and a marinated grilled chicken sandwich From locally caught fish, American lamb of fine Italian wines. tiramisu along with a cappuccino or and there’s a well provisioned raw bar. and grass-finished beef to farm-fresh Il Tesoro (The Treasure) serves dinner coffee. Tropical drinks are a specialty, notably organic produce, there is a thoughtfully seven nights a week from 5 to 10 p.m. Summer hours include Tuesday the signature rum drink, Island Mojito. prepared dish on the menu for everyone. 751 Tarpon Bay Road, Sanibel. Call 395- through Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Il Cielo is located at 1244 Periwinkle 708 Fisherman’s Wharf, Fort Myers 4022. and Saturday from noon to 9 p.m.; Way on Sanibel and open Tuesday Beach. Call 765-9660. closed Sunday and Monday. through Saturday from 4:30 to 9 p.m. ISLAND COW 15660-225 San Carlos Boulevard, ICHIBAN Happy hour is from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and Fort Myers, 482-5505 features signature small plates, appetizers Ichiban is a downtown favorite Where can you go when you’re in the and half-priced house wines, domestic “moooood” for some great cookin’, local SAKURA RESTAURANT for Chinese and Japanese cuisine. beers and well drinks. Enjoy live piano The name means “Number One” in fun and prices that won’t make you lose music by Scott McDonald on Wednesday, the farm? Try Island Cow on Sanibel. Sakura Chinatown Chinese and Japanese and offers its customers the Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, perfect balance of great quality and Island Cow is an airy bistro with Japanese Restaurant is located within beginning at 7 p.m. French doors leading out to the front and affordable prices. Ichiban has been the Kmart Plaza in the Iona-McGregor Call 472-5555 for reservations. back patios. It is open daily for breakfast, area at 15271 McGregor Blvd suite 24 family owned and operated for 11 lunch and dinner. Dine under the stars years and its enduring popularity is a in Fort Myers. The restaurant offers both IL TESORO while you listen to live music on one of Chinese and Japanese cuisine and is testament to its exceptional, friendly Sanibel’s only al fresco eating porches. service. open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday Il Tesoro serves authentic Italian food 2163 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Call through Sunday. Dine in or pick up. 1520 Broadway #106, Fort Myers. “with the taste and feel of a Tuscan 472-0606. Call 334-6991. Delivery is available within a four-mile holiday,” according to owner Chef AJ radius. Call 332-0888.

SunsetSPECIAL Dining TWO DINNERS FOR Chinese & Japanese Cuisine HAPPYHOUR $36 Includes 2 glasses of house wine or 2 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Open - close Tue-Sat so drinks. Also includes choice of soup Mon-Thurs 11am - 10pm or house salad, potato, vegetable & hot Fri-Sat 11am - 11pm Sun 12pm - 9pm bread with fresh herb olive oil. . 239.466.4646 Sunset Dining Menu Only www. ichiban-sushi-chinese.com 20351 Summerlin Rd • Ft Myers Valid from 4pm-5:30pm. Must present coupon. (Post Office Arcade - Next to Hotel Indigo) Across from the Sanibel factory outlets...In the Publix plaza Not valid with other off ers or discounts. Downtown Fort Myers www.courtneyscontinentalcuisine.com Not valid on Holidays. Exp. 09/30/16 1520 Broadway For Takeout & Delivery Tel: 334-6991 10 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 Combined Traditional/Praise 10 a.m. NEW BEGINNINGS CENTER Sunday worship service at 9:30 a.m. Churches/Temples CYPRESS LAKE UNITED New Home Church, 8505 Jenny Cae Lane, SAINT NICHOLAS MONASTERY ALL FAITHS UNITARIAN METHODIST CHURCH North Fort Myers, 656-0416. Weekly Friday Church and Bookstore. 111 Evergreen CONGREGATION (UUA) 8570 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, 482- meeting meet and greet 6:30 p.m. Kingdom Road (southwest corner of Evergreen Road 2756 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers. 1250, 8 and 11 a.m. Sunday Traditional Teaching 7 p.m. Fellowship and and Gail Street.) Liturgical services Sunday Services 9 and 11 a.m., Adult Service 9:30 a.m. Praise Service Sunday refreshments. nbcministry@embarqmail. conducted in English and Church Slavonic; Education Workshop 10 a.m., Reverend School all times. com, www.facebook.com/nbcministry. Alex following the Julian (Old) Calendar. Margaret L. Beard, Minister. 226-0900. FAITH FELLOWSHIP WORLD and Patricia Wiggins, Ministers Liturgical Services Sundays and Holy Days www.allfaiths-uc.org OUTREACH MINISTRIES NEW COVENANT EYES CHURCH 9:30 a.m. Holy Liturgy 0 a.m. Call to ALL SAINTS BYZANTINE 6111 South Pointe Boulevard, Fort Myers, See Clearly. Meeting monthly at 9 a.m. at confirm service schedule: 997-2847; RITE CATHOLIC CHURCH 278-3638. Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.; the Elks Lodge. 1900 Park Meadows Drive, Bookstore 691-1775. www. 10291 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers Voice of Faith, WCRN 13.50 AM Radio, Fort Myers. 220-8519. Pastor Alan Bondar. saintnicholasmonastery.org. Divine Liturgy Sunday 10:30 a.m.; Rosary Sunday, 1:30 p.m.; Thursday Service, 7:30 www.newcovenanteyes.com. LIFT Kidz ST. VINCENT DE PAUL begins 10 a.m. Lenten services p.m.; Friday Youth Service, 7:30 p.m. program, free coffee and donuts. CATHOLIC COMMUNITY (Presanctifi ed Liturgy) will be on Nursery care for pre-school children and NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH 13031 Palm Beach Boulevard (3 miles east Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. starting Children’s Church ages 5 to12 available. OF FORT MYERS of I75) East Fort Myers (across from Fort February. Very Reverend Peter Lickman, FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 16120 San Carlos Boulevard, Unit 10. 985- Myers Shores) 693-0818. 9 a.m. Tuesday 305-651-0991. Church of the Eastern 15690 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, 8503. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. through Friday. 4 p.m. Saturday, 9 and 11 Catholic or Byzantine Rite, 1.5 mi. east of 482-2030. Pastor David Stauffer.Traditional 11 a.m Sunday Morning Worship. 7 p.m. a.m. Sunday. Interstate 75. Service Sunday 8:45 a.m., Contemporary Wednesday Evening Bible Study. SOUTHWEST BAPTIST CHURCH ANNUNCIATION GREEK Service Sunday 10:30 a.m. Go south on NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 16940 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, ORTHODOX CHURCH McGregor Boulevard. The church is ½ mile 3825 McGregor Boulevard. Fort Myers. 454-3336. Robert G. Kasten Pastor. 8210 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers past the intersection of Gladiolus and San Pastor Eddie Spencer. 8 and 9:30 a.m. Sunday 11 a.m. Nursery 9:45 a.m. Sunday Reverend Father Dean Nastos, Orthos Carlos Boulevard on the way to Sanibel. Traditional Worship. 11 a.m. Contemporary School all ages. Junior Church grades one Service Sunday 9 a.m., Divine Liturgy FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST Worship. 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday to five. Wee Church Pre-K to K. Evening Sunday 10 a.m., Fellowship Programs, 2390 West First Street, next door to Edison School. Youth and Children’s programming Service 6 p.m. Wednsday Service 6 p.m. Sunday School, Bible Study. Estates. 10:30 a.m Sunday Service and runs concurrent to Sunday services. TEMPLE BETHEL SYNAGOGUE annunciation.fl.goarch.org, 481-2099 Sunday School; 12 noon Wednesday Nursery care provided at all services. 274- 16225 Winkler Road Fort Myers. 433-0018, BETH SHILOH Testimony Meeting. Child care provided at 1230. www.newhopefortmyers.org. www.templebethel.com. rabbi.barras@ MESSIANIC SYNAGOGUE services. Reading Room located in church PEACE COMMUNITY CHURCH templebethel.com. Rabbi Jeremy Barras, 15675 McGregor Boulevard. Rabbi Judah building for quiet study and information Fort Myers Beach Masonic Lodge. Cantor Victor Geigner, Religious School Hungerman. Friday Service, 8 p.m., about Christian Science. Monday and 17671 Pine Ridge Road. 267-7400 Pastors, Director Dale Cohen, Learning Tree Saturday Service, 11 a.m. Shabbat School Friday noon to 4 p.m., Wednesday 1 to 4 Gail and RC Fleeman. Adult Discussion Director Jesyca Virnig, Office Manager Inna Saturday Morning, Adult Hebrew Classes. p.m. christiansciencefortmyers.net, Classes 8:45 a.m. Countdown to Worship Vasser. Union For Reform Judaism Call for information 437-3171 christianscience.com 10:10 a.m. Amazing Grace Worship:10:30 Shabbat Service Friday 7:30 p.m., Torah BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRIES FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE a.m. www.peacecommunitychurch.com. Study Saturday 9:30 a.m. Religious School CHURCH OF GOD 13545 American Colony Boulevard off PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Wednesday 5:30 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 16581 McGregor Boulevard, 267-3166 Daniels Parkway in the Colony, Fort Myers, Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m. Peace a a.m. Learning Tree Monday through Friday. Just past the Tanger Outlet Mall. Pastor 936-2511 Pastor Reverend Joey Brummett member of ELCA. Weekly communion with TEMPLE JUDEA (CONSERVATIVE) Barry Lentz, 281-3063. Sunday Worship, Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Morning traditional liturgy, organ and choir. 15840 14486 A&W Bulb Road, Fort Myers, 433- 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening, 6 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, on the 0201, Rabbi: Rabbi Marc Sack Minyan: CHABAD LUBAVITCH p.m.; Wednesday Family Night, 7 p.m. way to Sanibel. 437-2599, www. Monday at 9 a.m. Religious Education: OF SW FLORIDA ORTHODOX FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH peaceftmyers.com, peace@peaceftmyers. Sunday mornings and Wednesday 5620 Winkler Road, Fort Myers. Rabbi Downtown Fort Myers River District, 2466 com. evenings. Services Friday 6:30 p.m. and Yitzchok Minkowicz. 433-7708, rabbi@ First Street, 332-1152. www.fumcftmyers. REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH Saturday 9 a.m. www.tjswfl.org. chabadswf.org. www.chabadswf.org. org. Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday 3950 Winkler Ext., Fort Myers, 274-0143 THE NEW CHURCH Friday service 6:30 p.m.; Saturday School; 10:30 a.m. Blended Church 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday Services The New Church of SWFL, 10811 Sunset Kabbalah class 9 a.m.; Shacharit 10 a.m.; Service; 5:30 p.m. Youth Group. Daily early learning center/day care. Plaza Circle #401, behind Zoomers. Kiddush at noon. Minyan Monday and FORT MYERS CHRISTIAN CHURCH RIVER OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD Reverend Gabriella Cahaley. Sundays 11 Thursday 7 a.m. (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) A STEPHEN 21580 River Ranch Road, Estero. 495- a.m. during the season. Other worship CHAPEL OF CYPRESS COVE MINISTRIES CONGREGATION 0400, Senior Pastor Todd Weston. 8 and events on Fort Myers Beach. http://www. 10200 Cypress Cove Circle Fort Myers 5916 Winkler Road, Fort Myers, 437-4330 9:45 a.m Services; 11:30 a.m. Legacy newchurchflorida.com. 481-5535. 850-3943, Located at Cypress Cove Pastor Reverend Mark Condrey. Sunday Service, multi-generational. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST Retirement Center on HealthPark Campus Worship 10:30 a.m., Church School 9:15 SAMUDRABADRA BUDDHIST CENTER CHURCH FORT MYERS An ecumenical non-denominational a.m. Meditation classes. Guided meditations, 13411 Shire Lane (off Daniels Parkway one community of believers. Sunday Worship FORT MYERS CONGREGATIONAL methods to relaxe body and focus mind on mile west of I-75). Minister The Reverend Service, 10 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 7 UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST; virtuous objects. Bring peace and Allison Farnum. Sunday services and p.m. Reverendt Ted Althouse, Pastor 8210 College parkway, Fort Myers, 482- happiness into daily activity. 567-9739. religious education at 10:30 a.m. 561-2700. [email protected] 3133. Reverend Anton DeWet, pastor. www.MeditationInFortMyers.org. www.uucfm.org. CHURCH OF THE CROSS Morning Worship: 10 a.m., Church School: SAINT COLUMBKILLE UNITY OF BONITA SPRINGS 13500 Freshman Lane; 768-2188. Pastor 10:15 a.m. Friendship Time follows CATHOLIC CHURCH 28285 Imperial Street, Bonita Springs. 947- Bud Stephens; A nondemonimational worship. 12171 Iona Road, Fort Myers, off 3100. Family Service 10 to 11 a.m. Healing church emphasizing a personal relationship IONA-HOPE EPISCOPAL McGregor and north of Gladiolus. 489- Circle 11 a.m. Hospitality and Fellowship, with Jesus Christ. Sunday Service: 9:15 CONGREGATION 3973. Father Lorenzo Gonzalez. Monday 11 a.m. Inspiring lesson, uplifting and a.m. Traditional, 10:45 Contemporary. 9650 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers 454-4778. 6:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday 8 a.m. dynamic music, meditation in a loving CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Reverend Ray Buchanan Rector. Saturday Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 8, 10 a.m. and environment. 1619 Llewellyn Drive Fort Myers. Just off 5 p.m., Eucharist with Healing; Sunday 8 5:30 p.m. Reconciliation Saturday 9 a.m. or UNITY OF FORT MYERS McGregor across from the Edison/Ford a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite One; 9:30 a.m., by appointment. 11120 Ranchette Road, Fort Myers Winter Estates 334-4978, Pastor Douglas Family Eucharist with Healing and Church ST. FRANCIS XAVIER Sunday Services 9:15 and 11 a.m. Kelchner, Worship times Sunday’s 10:30 School. Tuesday 9:30 a.m., Morning Prayer CATHOLIC CHURCH Children’s classes 11 a.m. Reverend Jim a.m. Website: www.taecc.com (in Spanish); Wednesday 9:30 a.m., 2157 Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers, 334- Rosemergy. 278-1511, www. COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Eucharist with Healing. Child care available 2161. Masses: Monday through Thursday unityoffortmyers.org. Our God is Love, Our 2439 McGregor Boulevard, 334-8937 Saturday 5 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 a.m. 6:45 a.m.; Friday 6:45 and 11 a.m.; Race is Human, Our Religion is Oneness Reverned Dr. Jeffrey DeYoe, Senior Pastor services. Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 6:45, 9:30 and 11 WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN Reverend David Dietzel, Pastor Emeritus. JESUS THE WORKER a.m., 12:15, 4 Creole and 6 p.m. CHURCH (PCA) Traditional Sunday service 10 a.m. Nursery CATHOLIC CHURCH SAINT JOHN THE APOSTLE 9065 Ligon Court, Fort Myers, across from available. 881 Nuna Avenue, Fort Myers, 481-1143 METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH HealthPark Hospital, 481-2125. Pastor: CYPRESS LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH Masses Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m.; 3049 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, Byron West. Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. 8400 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, 481- Sunday, 8 and 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. 344-0012. Pastor Reverend Steve Filizzi. Discipleship Classes for all ages, 10:30 5442 Randy A. Alston, Reverend. Sunday KINGDOM LIFE CHURCH An Affirming and Inclusive Congregation a.m. Fellowship & Coffee, 10:45 a.m. Services: Bible study, 9:45 a.m. Morning 2154 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, Sunday Services 10 a.m. Corporate Worship. Worship, 11 a.m., Evening Worship, 7 p.m., 218-8343. Pastor Randy and Anita SAINT MICHAEL LUTHERAN WORD OF LIFE CHURCH Wednesday Prayer Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Thurman. 10:30 a.m. Sunday Service. CHURCH & SCHOOL (LCMS) 2120 Collier Avenue, Fort Myers. 274-8881. CYPRESS LAKE LAMB OF GOD CHURCH 3595 Broadway, Fort Myers, 939-1218, Sunday 10 a.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m. Bishop PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A few federated Lutheran (ELCA) and Worship: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday 8 and Gaspar and Michele Anastasi 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, Episcopal Congregation. 19691 Cypress 10:45 a.m. Bible Study for adults and ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH 481-3233. www.clpc.us. Clint Cottrell, View Drive, Fort Myers. 267-3525. www. children Sunday at 9:15 a.m. 7401 Winkler Road, Fort Myers. 481-4040. Pastor. Prayer Service 8 a.m., Praise 9 lambofgodchurch.net. Reverend Dr. James SAINT PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Curtis Deterding. Sunday 8 a.m. a.m., Children’s Church 9 a.m., Traditional Reho. Sunday 7:45 and 10 a.m. Sunday’s 3751 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach, Traditional, 10:45 a.m. Blended, 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m. Summer Prayer Service 8 a.m. Cool for Children 10 a.m. 463-4251, www.stpeterfmb.com. Eductional Hour. www.zionfm.org. THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 11 orders in excess of $400 million. This high Howland, great-granddaughter Nina Carola City Sells level of investor demand enabled the city OBITUARY Blake Carr, brother John Keene (Ana to reduce interest rates by 0.02 percent Maria) of Rosemont, Pennsylvania; and Bonds, Finances to 0.11 percent in nearly every maturity many nieces and nephews. compared to the pre-pricing interest rates. She graduated from The Shipley Improvements The result lowered the city’s total interest School in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania payment by $463,000 due to the strong and the University of Pennsylvania in ity Manager Saeed Kazemi, demand for the city’s bonds. Philadelphia. She moved to Columbus in PE announced that the City of “Overall, the transaction allowed the 1950, where her husband earned his MA Fort Myers has sold its Capital C city to lower its borrowing costs through and PhD. Columbus is where she raised Improvement Revenue and Refunding both the refunding and maximized her children and enjoyed a 27-year career Bonds, Series 2016 Bonds in the amount investor demand, and proved to be a great at the Columbus School for Girls as a of $52,130,000. The Series 2016 Bonds success,” said Kazemi. French teacher, a librarian and the audio were issued with the goals of: (1) to visual coordinator. She moved to Calusa currently refund the city’s previously issued Harbour in Fort Myers in 2003 where she Improvement and Refunding Revenue continued to pursue her passion for books Bonds, Series 2006, to achieve annual Cape Chorale as the volunteer librarian. debt service savings; and (2) to finance She proudly lived independently right various capital improvement projects within Father And until her final days. She made beautiful the city. Bond refundings are similar to the needlepoint pillows and was adept refinancing of mortgages. Existing debt is Son Workshop with text and email, loved her iPhone prepaid and new debt, at a lower interest ape Chorale’s Father & Son and avidly searched the Internet for rate, is issued to replace the original debt. workshop will be held at Cypress information. Her favorite things to watch The refunding (refinancing) component CLake Presbyterian Church in Fort on TV were singles tennis and Buckeye of the transaction resulted in an average of Myers from 2 to 5 p.m. on October football. Those who knew her best $350,000 in annual debt service savings 1. This free, one-afternoon workshop, described her as exceptionally kind, caring, for fiscal years 2018 through 2037. The taught by music professionals, will teach JEANNETTE KEENE HOWLAND gracious, dignified, inquisitive and fiercely transaction also enables the city to finance men of all ages some of the fundamentals eannette “Jan” Keene Howland independent, with a great sense of humor. various capital improvement projects in the of acapella singing, helping improve passed away suddenly in Fort Myers, Even in her weakest moments, she was amount of $19,757,300. listening and singing skills. By the end of Florida on September 11, 2016 at the always the pillar of her family. Kazemi explained that with the help of J the afternoon, the participants will be age of 95. She was preceded in death by The family will have a celebration of her the city’s financial advisors, the pricing of singing in four-part harmony and will be her parents Floyd E. and Martha B. Keene life on Sanibel Island sometime in the next the Series 2016 Bonds garnered strong able to return to their churches or houses of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and former few months and a service at St. Alban’s investor demand with the investors’ orders of worship better prepared to sing in their husband Daniel Howland of Columbus, Church in Bexley, Ohio after the first of exceeding the amount of bonds available choirs or even in their congregations. Ohio. She is survived by her daughter the year. No dates have been set. for purchase. In fact, for the estimated $52 RSVP by September 24 to leadone42@ Janie Howland of Sanibel, Florida; son In lieu of flowers, she requested million in bonds available, the city received gmail.com Daniel Howland (Julie) of Bradenton, donations to be made in her memory Florida; grandson Joe Carr (Erica) of to Doctors Without Borders. Online Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; granddaughters contributions can be made at https:// Our email address is [email protected] Eva Howland of Bradenton and Emilie donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/ Eisenhart (Jonathan) of Jacksonville, onetime.cfm or call 212-763-5779. Florida; great-grandson Lukas Daniel 12 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 reported in the smokehouse bay area of Gotta Love northern Matlacha Pass for several days midweek during the lower water just September before sunset. If you plan on hunting by Capt. Matt for a school of redfish, it’s just a matter Mitchell of riding and looking. During calm light wind periods, I like to ride the longer s we push bars and search the flats looking from further my tower. Once located, it’s often Athrough the possible to fish a redfish school on a transition month of certain tide day after day. September, fishing, Due to the time restraints of a four- as expected, is hour half-day charter, I chose not to just getting better, make the long run up north this week not only with to chase these redfish schools. Staying the usual species close to home, we still enjoyed great but also with the redfish action in the middle to southern first transient species that have begun sound. Locating large mullet schools making their way south along with was the key to catching redfish both on the bait migration. Add to that the live pinfish under a float and on chunks noticeable lack of boats and angler of fresh-cut bait. During higher water, pressure out on the water this month, I found redfish mixed in with mullet and it’s just the perfect time to go along mangrove islands. On open water fishing. Even during the usually busier flats while on lower water, I switched up weekends, you will find yourself part to fishing the outer bars and drop-offs. A redfish and snook doubleheader caught while fishing with Capt. Matt Mitchell this week of a very small group of anglers taking Blind Pass, Red Light Shoal and the remained a tough task. With the water for feeding birds. You will quickly find full advantage of this month’s awesome Gault Island flats have all been holding really cleaning up in the passes, the jumping mackerel along with jacks, fishery. good numbers of redfish. pass snook bite just quit for me this ladyfish and who knows what else in Reports of the redfish schools Snook fishing with live shiners week and the better bite came while the mix from day to day. This bite is of September keep coming from continued to be another good choice mangrove fishing. Look for mangrove non-stop and only requires small silver the northern end of the sound and for anglers this week. While catching islands with good tide movement or spoons either cast or trolled to bend the Matlacha Pass. One giant school a 20-plus snook average on most the mangrove shorelines just inside rods. This bite out along the beaches numbering in the thousands was trips, getting that one slot snook the passes with stained or dirty water. will only get better as the water cools While targeting these snook most days, and the fall bait migration kicks into we ended up catching a mixed bag of high gear. redfish and mangrove snapper in these Capt. Matt Mitchell has been fishing Send Us Your Fish Tales same places. local waters since he moved to Sanibel e would like to hear from anglers about their catches. If you’re looking for fast-paced in 1980. He now lives in St. James Send us details including tackle, bait and weather conditions, date of fishing, it’s available right out on the City and works as a back country Wcatch, species and weight, and include a photograph with identification. beaches on a crazy Spanish mackerel fishing guide. If you have comments or Email to [email protected] or call 395-1213. bite. Anywhere from right on the beach questions email captmattmitchell@aol. out to a few miles, keep your eyes open com. CLEAR YOUR GEAR It Catches More Than Fish BOAT Fishing gear is hazardous to birds, RENTALS Fishing • Cabbage Key reptiles and mammals. Dolphin Watching Captains Available 472-5800 Jensen’s Marina Captiva Island ISLAND MARINE SERVICES, INC. • NEW MOTOR SALES • REBUILT POWERHEAPOWERHEADSDS • 1 • FACTORYFACTORY TTRAINEDRAINED • MERCURYMERCURY – MARINER – JOHNSONJOHNSON – EVINRUDEEVINRUDE SUZUKISUZUKI – YAMAHA – OMCOMC – I/O'SI/O'S – MERCRUISERMERCRUISER YourYYour BottomBottomottttom CourteousCourteous Professional Marine Repair SServiceervice • DocksideDockside ServiceService Specialist SServingerving SSanibelanibel & CCaptivaaptiva For LiLifefe CallC ll onn PaintPaini t PrPricesices 472-3380 • 466-3344 DaveDave DoaneDoane THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 13 church office during the hours of 9 a.m. Clarity, LLC; and Robin W. Larkin, partner Community to 3 p.m. weekdays. Spaces are sold on Chamber at Performance Management Associates a first-come, first served basis. Renters Professional Training & Coaching. Flea Market must provide their own tables for Luncheons And Garage Sale outdoor spaces. Setup will be between he Above Board Chamber of Florida From page 1 the hours of 7 and 8 a.m. Spaces are is hosting two luncheons with an Summit ope United Church in San only reserved with payment in cash. THR-themed presentation featuring Carlos Park/Estero is holding The church is approximately one personality profiling. funding and regulatory changes on the Ha community flea market and mile south of the San Carlos Park The Naples luncheon will be held horizon. Registration is $42, which garage sale on Saturday, October 8 arches on the east side of Tamiami Monday, October 10 from 11:30 a.m. includes breakfast. Go to http:/rpcra. from 8 a.m. to noon in their parking Trail. Call 267-3331 for more to 1 p.m. at the Hilton Naples, located at org/transportation-summit or contact lot. Hope United Church is located information. 5111 Tamiami Trail North. Cost is $25 Ann Pierce for more information at at 7470 Hickory Drive in Fort Myers. for members, $30 for guests on or before [email protected]. It is located on U.S. 41, two miles October 3 and $28 for members, $35 for Keynote speakers include Billy south of Alico and one mile north Bluegrass In The guests after October 3. Hattaway, District 1 secretary of the of Estero Parkway. There will be 30 The Fort Myers luncheon will be held Florida Department of Transportation; outdoor spaces available for $20 per Theatre October 9 Thursday, October 13 from 11:30 a.m. Ian Lockwood, Livable Transportation space. This is the sixth year for these to 1 p.m. at the Harborside Event Center, engineer for the Toole Design Group; luegrass in the Theatre continues located at 1375 Monroe Street. Cost is events, which are normally held on at Alliance for the Arts on Dan Burden, Innovation and Inspiration the second Saturday of each month, $25 for members, $30 for guests on or director for Blue Zones; and Paula BSunday, October 9 from 2 before October 6 and $28 for members, October through March. Those wishing to 5 p.m. Palmgrass artists include Benway, international president of the to participate in all six can pay for five $35 for guests after October 6. Institute of Transportation Engineers. Bill Metts, Bugtussle Ramblers and Reservations are required at Saturdays in advance and get the sixth Transportation in the future will not Highway 41. AboveBoardChamber.com. Saturday free. Tickets are $10 each, available be business as usual, as FDOT is no The Naples meeting will be emceed longer taking the approach of “one- All proceeds remain in the hands of online at www.ArtInLee.org/tickets by Arnold Klinsky of Klinsky Consulting, those renting spaces/tables. The only or at the door. Children under 12 are size-fits-all street design” as it moves and will feature a panel including: Debbie to a context-sensitive based approach. revenue to the church is from the space under are admitted free if accompanied Peterson, mindset expert and owner of Hattaway wants “local governments to rental charge, and coffee and food. by an adult. Doors open at 1 p.m. Getting to Clarity, LLC; Robin W. Larkin, The church will also be selling some Seating is limited and first come, first partner at Performance Management understand what this change means in excess electronic and other equipment served. Associates Professional Training & terms of flexibility in design criteria and they no longer have a need for. All For more information, call 939-2787 Coaching; and Alfio Carroccetto, senior the relationship between land develop- items are in working order but are being or visit www.ArtInLee.org. consultant at The Omnia Group. ment patterns and transportation sold on an as-is basis with no warranties The Alliance for the Arts is located The Fort Myers meeting will be emceed design.” or guarantees. at 10091 McGregor Boulevard in Fort by Ryan Sheehy, chief marketing strategist Streets Alive SWFL is a non-profit To reserve your space, drop by the Myers. of CONRIC PR & Marketing, and will 501(c)3 organization promoting livable feature a panel including: Angela J. Pruitt, communities through the creation PhD, chief human resources officer of Lee of a safe and accessible multi-modal From page 8 the main parking lot off of McGregor County School System; Debbie Peterson, transportation system, via education, Boulevard or the new parking areas on mindset expert and owner of Getting to advocacy, service and activities. Along The River Larchmont Avenue. VIP ticket that includes access to a For more information, call Leeanne private beer garden to catch all the Criswell, Edison Ford program registrar, college football games, an extra hour at 334-7419. of craft beer sampling, an exclusive Lee County Sheriff’s Office Firkin tapping, exclusive randalls, and a continues its series of free senior keepsake glass and lanyard. Only 200 of safety education seminars this the VIP tickets will be available for $55 Tuesday, September 27 at 1 p.m. each and will only be sold in advance. The seminar entitled Social Security The new VIP experience is expected to Benefits: Are Your Benefits Safe sell out quickly. From Hackers? will take place at the A limited number of all-you-can- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Store in the sample tickets will also be available Daniels Crossing Shopping Center in for purchase in advance only and Fort Myers. are $40. Tickets can be purchased Attendees will also learn more through the festival website at www. about the various Sheriff’s Office units craftbeerfestfortmyers.com. and what they do to help protect and There is no charge for admission. serve community members. Each Guests will be able to purchase sample presentation will be followed by a tickets that day. question-and-answer session. Light The Marina at Edison Ford is located refreshments will be provided. at 2360 West First Street in downtown For more information or to register, Fort Myers. For more information, visit call 561-9142. the website or Facebook page. The Edison & Ford Winter Estates will again host a petting zoo Sakura on their property at 2350 McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers. Chinatown Participating children will have a Japanese & Chinese Seafood • Steaks • Spirits chance to meet different farm animals Restaurant this Sunday, September 25 from 1 to HAPPY CHILDREN’S 4 p.m. Adults are admitted free, while HOUR children entering the petting zoo gate $ $ MENU will be charged $1 per child. Tickets are 5 Off 10 Off DAILY 5 TO 7 AVAILABLE $ OR $ required and can be purchased at the 30 or More 50 or More 1/2 Price Drinks & Happy Apps main ticket office. Dine-In Only. Must Present Coupon. The Petting Zoo will be located Not Valid with Other Offers. Exp. 09/30/16 near the shady area of the banyan 239-332-0888 • 11am-10pm - Closed Mon. tree and café. Besides shade from the 15271 McGregor Blvd Suite 24 trees, there is seating and refreshments SakuraChinatownFortMyers.com opportunities. Parking is available in 14 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 any national wildlife refuge, national Free ‘Ding’ park or forest, and other federal land. Admission is free for every fourth Darling Passes grader with a pass, accompanying siblings up to age 15, and up to three For Fourth Graders accompanying adults. s part of President Barack Obtaining the free annual pass – a Obama’s Every Kid In A Park value of up to $80 – requires fourth- Ainitiative, the JN “Ding” Darling grade students to print out a voucher at National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel everykidinapark.gov. Fourth graders can Island is – for the second consecutive complete the voucher and take it to the school year – issuing free annual fee booth at the refuge’s Wildlife Drive passes to any fourth-grade student or to receive their pass. They must present homeschool equivalent. a printed voucher; electronic forms will The program began last school not be accepted. year, and “Ding” Darling staff were “We will promote the passes to determined to get a pass into the hands the thousands of fourth graders who of every fourth grade student in Lee visit the refuge through our school County. They succeeded, issuing about programs,” said supervisory refuge 6,000 passes and winding up as the ranger Toni Westland. “We will further number one refuge in the 560-plus promote them at National Public Lands refuge system for volume of issues. Day on Saturday, September 24, and “Ding” Darling Days’ free Family Fun Among the combined public lands “Ding” Darling Refuge staff encourages kids to explore nature photo courtesy DDWS that issued the passes (parks, refuges, Day on Sunday, October 16.” recreation areas and forests), the “Ding” visitor services and education team,” of making conservation stewards out of For more information on the Darling team was a top leader. said Birgie Miller, executive director today’s youth, they went far above and Every Kid In A Park pass, visit “That is a true testament to the of the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society- beyond in promoting the initiative.” everykidinapark.gov. For questions enthusiasm and commitment of our Friends of the Refuge (DDWS). “They This year’s passes will be issued about obtaining a pass at “Ding” believe so strongly in the importance and valid through August 2017 at Darling, call 472-1100 ext. 237.

Plant Smart Candlestick Plant by Gerri Reaves andlestick plant (Senna alata) is a non-native shrub valued for attracting butterflies and bees. C This fast-growing member of the bean family is a relative of the tamarind and redbud. A multi-branching open form makes it suitable for a mass planting, since it grows five to 15 feet tall and as wide. It also works as an accent or container plant. The showy terminal flower spikes usually bloom in summer, lasting into fall. They extend upright above the foliage like golden yellow fat candles, thus the common name. The candelabra branching and floral “candles” inspire other names too: candle- bush, Christmas senna, popcorn senna, candelabra bush and Christmas candle. Ringworm tree is another name, because the plant is a source of chrysophanic acid, which is used to treat some skin diseases, including ringworm. The spikes’ many rounded and cup-like flowers open individually and are about an inch in diameter. Waxy sepals enclose unopened flowers. The large light-green compound leaves can be as long as 30 inches. They are composed of seven to 14 pairs of opposite oblong leaflets of two to four inches Golden yellow candle-like flower spikes long. Green immature seed pods fan out below inspire this non-native’s many common Plant candlestick plant in full sun. It adapts to various soil conditions, is the flower spike photos by Gerri Reaves names moderately drought-tolerant but not frost- or salt-tolerant. mexicana) and partridge pea (Cassia fasciculata or Chamaecrista fasciculata) The seed pods of six to 12 inches long turn brown and smooth when mature. instead of non-natives. This plant was previously classified as Cassia alata, and the terms cassia and Sources: Florida Landscape Plants by John V. Watkins and Thomas J. senna are still sometimes used interchangeably. Sheehan, Your Florida Guide to Shrubs by Edward F. Gilman et al., edis.ifas.ufl. For maximum benefit to wildlife, butterfly gardeners should consider planting edu and floridata.com. native sennas (or cassias), such as Chapman’s wild sensitive plant (Senna Plant Smart explores the diverse flora of South Florida. THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 15 CROW Case Of The Week: Sanibel Sea School, Monofilament Busters, SCCF, FWC and “Ding” Darling Fishing Wildlife Society. Last week, the pelican was reportedly Line Victims bright and alert and eating on its own. The left wing swelling was gone and the by Bob Petcher pelican was walking with no signs of uestion: What favoring its leg. is the most On the same day, the willet was said Qdangerous to be bright and alert but was not eating kind of debris on its own and needed to be force-fed. encountered by However, the shorebird was beginning wildlife? to peck at food when placed in a cage. Answer: There was some displacement in the Monofilament willet’s right wing from additional fishing fishing line. A juvenile brown pelican, patient #16-2960 line wrapped around it. That resulted in Fishing line A juvenile willet, patient #16-2961 water wrapped up together by fishing soft tissue swelling and trauma to both that has been photos by Kenny Howell line. Upon arrival, the pelican had the wings. A body wrap was applied to discarded or left by careless fishermen clear line wrapped around its left leg with involve both wings so that the patient open waters. could not further injure his limbs in the can entangle, choke, snag and even kill Interestingly, collected monofilament a hook embedded in its left wing, where its victims. For example, birds have been swelling occurred. The willet had fishing cage. The body wrap stayed on until line is sent to places like Berkley x-rays were completed at the end of a found hanging upside down in trees, Recycling Center in Spirit Lake, Iowa and line attached to its right foot, connecting exhausted after hours of struggling to it to the pelican. seven-day period. recycled into fishing products like tackle “The willet has improved since its free themselves from being wrapped boxes or park benches. CROW officials point out that even up in lines. Some of those animals though some entangled birds may not arrival,” said Dr. Krystal Woo, DVM It is hoped that through continued intern. “(Last) weekend it was moved suffer agonizing deaths due to the educational awareness, anglers will be suffer serious injury or even death, entanglement. damage from monofilament fishing to the outside enclosure but the wing reached and their behavior modified. bandages are still in place until healed. Not only can the clear, strong, flexible Each fall, marine cleanups events, called line may prevent our winged friends plastic do harm to birds, manatees, sea from hunting, flying and/or defending The willet has started to eat on its own Monofilament Madness, encourage and is gaining weight. If its condition turtles, whales, dolphins and rays (to volunteers to help rid discarded line and themselves. name a few), it also non-biodegradable. Last year, the rehabilitation hospital continues to improve, it should be other debris from local waters via boats, released in a couple of weeks.” Scientists estimate it can take 300 to 500 kayaks, canoes, jet skis and anything reported 106 patients as a result of years to decompose. monofilament entanglement. With CROW (Clinic for the Rehabilitation else that floats. Officials have stated that of Wildlife, Inc.) is a non-profit wildlife Anglers have been urged to dispose previous Monofilament Madness cleanups boating and fishing being common of any used or loose fishing line within hobbies on the island, CROW officials hospital providing veterinary care for have produced enough discarded fishing native and migratory wildlife from provided monofilament stations, often line to stretch from Fort Myers to believe education about the proper found at boat ramps, fishing piers or disposal of monofilament line is a top our local area. The hospital accepts Tallahassee. patients seven days a week from 8 a.m. other park sites where fishing takes place. At CROW, a juvenile willet and priority. CROW is involved in a campaign These recycling stations can be important called Clear Your Gear with other island to 5 p.m. Mail donations to P.O. Box juvenile brown pelican arrived from 150, Sanibel, FL 33957. Call 472-3644 to the livelihood of all creatures around Sanibel after they were spotted in the organizations such as the City of Sanibel, the sea and even humans who swim in or visit www.crowclinic.org.

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Shell Point’s popular model train attaction will reopen in October The History of Iraq to Present Times will be featured during two sessions photos courtesy Shell Point • The History of Iraq to Present Times Session One: Tuesday, October 4 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at The Woodlands hell Point Retirement Community is offering a number of activities during Session Two: Tuesday, October 11 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at The Woodlands. the month of October. They include: Mesopotamia, now modern-day Iraq, was one of the world’s greatest ancient S • All Aboard! Model train attraction reopens – Mondays, Wednesdays and civilizations, and has been fought over for more than 4,000 years. During this Fridays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Creativity Center on The Island (15000 period, great empires grew to dominance then collapsed, overtaken by other Shell Point Boulevard, Fort Myers) great empires – Iran, the Greeks, Rome, then the Ottomans. Investigate the most Visit Shell Point’s popular Gulf Coast Model Railroad attraction, which opens famous milestones in Iraq’s long history with professor Adrian Kerr. End with for the season on Monday, October 3. There will be free tours of this 40-by-40- session two by reviewing the current turmoil that continues to engulf this country. foot miniature train display every Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon Tickets for each class are $10 and can be purchased at 489-8472. from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Spot hundreds of recognizable geographic landmarks Session One – Syllabus: Mesopotamia; Assyria and Babylon; The Medes and representing notable sites throughout Florida during the tours, conducted by Shell Persians; Alexander; Rome; The birth of Islam and the Arab conquest; and The Point resident volunteers. Call 454-2290 for groups of 10 or more. Turkish and Mongol invasions. Session Two – Syllabus: The Ottomans; Lawrence of Arabia and the post-World War I treaty; The 1974 war and the rise of oil geo-politics; Rise of the Baath and Saddam Hussein; 1980 Iraq versus Iran War; Iraq invades Kuwait; Weapons of Mass Destruction – The West Meddles; and Fragmentation – Iraq Today. • Happy Birthday, Amy Beach – Tuesday, October 25 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at The Woodlands Celebrate the 150th birthday of Amy Beach, America’s first great woman composer, during this lively class with pianist and educator Gail Smith. The Academy of Lifelong Learning at Shell Point is one of the first to present this performer’s musical journey through the life and music of Amy Marcy Cheney Beach (1867-1944). Birthday cake will be served. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased by calling 489-8472. • Edison, Westinghouse and Tesla: War of the Currents – Saturday, October 29 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at The Woodlands Professor Adrian Kerr will explore the spark igniting The War of the Currents, a series of events surrounding the introduction of competing electric-power transmission systems in the United States in the late 1880s and early 1890s. Commercial competition, the debate over electrical safety, and a media campaign grew out of this debate. The program will end with a discussion of the early electric cars and recent advances in these products for the mass market. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased by calling 489-8472.

10% off Entire Check or Free Bottle of Wine 25.00 Value With the purchase of 2 entrees. Must have coupon and reservation. Not Valid with Any Other Offer. One coupon per table. Expires 10/31/2016. 18% Gratuity Added before Discount THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 17 marlinespike/basic knots. In Electronic Navigation, special out of the course. Advanced Cost of the course is $90 for attention is paid to apps for tablets The cost of the Electronic Navigation non-members or $65 for members. and smartphones that provide the course is $63 for USPS members, or Courses Offered To register, call 466-4040 and leave electronic navigation function at the $126 for non-members. Sign up by a message or visit www.usps.org/ helm, for relatively little cost. Students calling call 466-4040 and leaving a For Local Boaters cgi-bin-nat/eddept/800/getregformx. should be familiar with basic charting message or by visiting www.usps.org/ his fall, the San Carlos Bay Sail cgi?L-13967> concepts – such as latitude, longitude, cgi-bin-nat/eddept/800/getregformx. and Power Squadron will offer SCBPS will also be cooperating the compass, course plotting, and time/ cgi?L-14094 or sending an email to Ttwo advanced courses for boaters: with the Sanibel-Captiva Squadron to distance calculation – to get the most [email protected]. Seamanship and Electronic Navigation. offer Electronic Navigation starting on These courses are offered through the Monday, October 10. This course will United States Power Squadron for meet on Monday afternoons from 1:30 its members, but will also be open to to 4:30 for six weeks, with a review and FGCU To Host Technology Fair non-members. the exam in the sixth week. Jack Purse from Sanibel-Captiva, USPS District 22 he Florida Small Business Development Center (FSBDC) at Florida Gulf Coast Both classes will be offered at the San University (FGCU) has partnered with event sponsor CenturyLink Business to Carlos Bay Sail and Power Squadron Education Officer, will be the instructor. Electronic Navigation introduces Thost the 2016 Access to Technology Fair and trade show on Tuesday, October office, located at 16048 San Carlos GPS technology from the most basic 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at Holiday Inn, Fort Myers Airport, located ad 9931 Interstate Boulevard in Fort Myers. Commerce Drive in Fort Myers. The event is a no cost technology fair specifically Seamanship begins on Wednesday, receiver to chart plotter systems for navigation on board. The process of designed for commercial businesses (small to large) and governmental and educational October 19 at 7 p.m. The course runs entities. for five to six weeks and provides navigating by establishing waypoints and routes, and then running the The FSBDC extends its thanks to its industry partners including Southwest in-depth coverage of topics important Florida Regional Technology Partnership and Southwest Florida Regional Planning to newer boaters. The course presents planned courses, is demonstrated. Further, electronic charting software for Council. The technology fair will include several vendors and experts exhibiting material applicable to both power and both the newest in hardware and software, including trending technology gadgets, sail boaters, including subjects such as the desktop computer is examined, with creation of waypoints and routes on the cyber security options, government and commercial IT solutions, point of sale the construction and functioning of systems, server solutions for small to mid-sized businesses, customer relationship a boat, the skipper’s responsibilities, desktop and subsequent download to the onboard unit. Despite differences management, and cloud computing. Most vendors will have give-away items and preparing the boat for use, handling will participate in a free raffle, with prizes including software, gift cards and more. and maneuvering a vessel under among the various manufacturers’ offerings, a thorough discussion of Sponsorships and vendor tables are available, starting as low as $200 per various conditions in close quarters space. Attendees are encouraged to register early due to space restrictions. and on the open water, rules of the the features being made available is included. Sponsorship, vendor and general registration can be completed online at www. road, anchoring, emergencies, and fsbdcswfl.org or by calling 745-3700. 18 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 Potential Cubs-Red Sox World Series Requires Bank Loan To Buy A Ticket by Ed Frank an you imagine the television ratings and the frenetic excitement of baseball fans worldwide if the Chicago Cubs Cand the Boston Red Sox faced each other in the 2016 World Series? “You’re a dreamer,” some will say. And they may be right. But dreams of playing in the World Series are what every baseball fan hopes and prays for their favorite team to achieve. Let’s examine the scenario of this dream Cubs-Red Sox matchup as the 2016 regular season enters its final days: The Cubs have been the dominant team in baseball the entire season, having clinched the National League Central Division Title Regional Cancer Center photo courtesy LMHS more than a week ago with a whopping 17-game lead over second-place St. Louis. Chicago began the 2016 season as the 5-2 favorite to win the World Series and maintains those 5-2 odds with the season nearing the end. Lee Memorial To Celebrate In all of baseball, there are no more passionate fans than Cubs and Red Sox fans. Remember, the Cubs have not won a World Series since 1908, and haven’t even played 100 Years With 5K Run October 1 in a World Series since 1945. he Southwest Florida community is invited to celebrate Lee Memorial’s 100th Chicago already has started a lottery for postseason tickets, and more than one million anniversary by taking part in the Lexington Cares 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile people are expected to vie for those prized tickets. (Last year, their lottery registered 1.2 TFun Walk on Saturday, October 1 at Lexington Country Club, located at 16257 million fans.) Willowcrest Way in Fort Myers. On the resale market, the prices already are astronomical. The ticket broker SeatGeek One of the culminating events of Lee Memorial’s centennial celebration, the 5K last week was quoting prices for the first game of the National League Division Series is a great way to stay in shape while helping others. Proceeds will be donated to from $374 to $1,128 for a single ticket. help patients who receive care from the Regional Cancer Center’s Breast Health Should the Red Sox reach the World Series, it would truly be a remarkable turnaround Center. for a team that finished last in the American League Eastern Division three of the last Registration is now open and closes September 30. Adults can register for four years with a World Series championship sandwiched in the middle in 2013. $30. Youth ages 12 and under are $25. Registration for all ages on the day of In that magical season of 2013, the Red Sox had gone from last to first to win that the race is $40 per person. Participants will receive a shirt, race number and world title, so a last-to-first repeat in 2016 would not be unprecedented. complimentary breakfast. As this week began, the Red Sox held a four-game lead in the AL East after sweeping Register at ftmyerstrackclub.com. For more informtion, call the Lee Memorial their arch-rival New York Yankees four straight over the weekend and defeating second- Health System (LMHS) Foundation at 343-6950. place Baltimore Monday night. Their 86-64 (.573) season record through Monday was far improved from their 2015 last-place record of 78-84 (.497). The Las Vegas odds- makers list Boston at 10-1 to win the World Series. The frenzy for Red Sox postseason tickets is likely to be as much in demand – and as million for children in Lee and Collier expensive – as Cubs postseason tickets. CMAA Charity counties. Red Sox fans here in Southwest Florida know all about the demand for tickets as The two-day event kicks off Sunday every Spring Training game year after year is a sell-out. Golf And Gala evening at the Naples Yacht Club. Sure it’s a dream of a Red Sox-Cubs World Series, but you can bet the bank that Fox he Everglades Region of the Club The Charity Classic continues Monday TV, which televises the series, already is dreaming of the advertising dollars that would Managers Association of America morning with a golf tournament at pour in if this dream comes true. T(CMAA) Florida Chapter announced Wyndemere Country Club. Individual Everblades 19th Hockey Season Opens Next Month that Barbara’s Friends – Golisano gala tickets are $150 per person. The Florida Everblades begin their 19th season on October 14, when they host the Children’s Hospital Cancer Fund will Co-chairs of this year’s event are Al Greenville Swamp at Germain Arena in Estero. receive a portion of the proceeds from Kinkle, chief operating officer for This highly successful hockey franchise has qualified for postseason play in the ECHL the 19th annual Charity Classic Golf Lexington Country Club, and Jack every year except one (2014) and has proven that minor league hockey is popular in this Tournament and Gala on Friday and Sullivan, director of strategic planning area. Saturday, October 23 and 24. at Kopplin & Keubler. The Everblades won the league’s Kelly Cup championship in 2012 and has won four In 2011, the Everglades Region of For more information about the division titles and three conference titles. the CMAA Florida Chapter committed annual Charity Classic Golf Tournament to raise $500,000 for Barbara’s Friends and Gala, visit cmaacharityclassic.com. by 2015 and that goal was met last To donate auction items, contact Lori year. Since its inception in 1998, the Cook North at [email protected] or Charity Classic has raised over $1.65 call 287-0780.

SPORTS QUIZ 1. In 2015, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw tied a team record with a sixth consecutive season of 200-plus strikeouts. Who else holds the mark? 2. Which of the following four left-handed pitchers appeared in the most major- league games: Tommy John, Jim Kaat, Sparky Lyle or Tug McGraw? 3. Name the school that has been ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press top-25 college football preseason poll the most times. 4. When was the last time before the 2015 NBA playoffs that the Washington Wizards swept a series? 5. When was the last time before 2016 that the St. Louis Blues made the conference finals in the NHL playoffs? 6. Who was the last rookie racer before Alexander Rossi in 2016 to win the Indianapolis 500? Jason Holtz Elias Mahshie Chris DeCosta 7. Name the last Spanish female tennis player before Garbine Muguruza in 2016 to win the women’s singles title at the French Open.

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The tournament benefits local charities photo courtesy Gulf Coast Harmonizers Gulf Coast Harmonizers To Raise Funds At Golf Extravaganza he Gulf Coast Harmonizers (formerly Cape Chorale with a relocation to Fort Myers) has announced its 2nd annual Charity Golf Extravaganza is ready to score Tbig for local charities at River Hall Country Club on October 29. The tournament will help raise funds for Gulf Coast Harmonizers and Lee Memorial Children’s Speech Therapy Program. Participants also can donate non-perishable food items to Harry From left, Stefanie Edwards, Angie Ferguson and Kate Gooderham with the proceeds check Chapin Food Bank. photo courtesy Community Cooperative The four-person scramble will kick off with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Along with a chance to win many other fun raffles and prizes, participants have the t was more than a great weekend of swimming, biking and running, but also of chance to win a two-year lease sponsored by Scanlon Automotive Group by sinking competition, sportsmanship and giving back to the community. The 6th annual a hole-in-one. “We are thrilled with the results from our first year’s extravaganza IGalloway Captiva Triathlon for charity, held on Saturday, Sept. 10 and Sunday, and can’t wait to do it again this year. We are looking forward to a great time and Sept. 11 at the South Seas Island Resort on Captiva, brought competitors from 24 raising money for the charities we support,” said John Pennington, event chairman. different states and several other countries. In total, more than $35,000 was raised for For more information, contact Pennington at 633-8197 or www.capechorale. Community Cooperative, whose mission is to end hunger and homelessness in Lee org. County. “The success of this event is due to the outstanding coordinated efforts of the event planning team of Ken and Kate Gooderham and Angie Ferguson as well as our volunteers, sponsors and, of course, the race participants,” said Tracey Galloway, CEO of Community Cooperative. “Every year this event outpaces our expectations, and we couldn’t be more pleased with this year’s results”. “Having a great charity to support helps people get and stay involved -- and Only Free getting to see that support help the community really inspires us and our athletes”, Cleaner Pick-up said Ken Gooderham of Gooderham & Associates and Southwest Florida Events. On The Island With & More than 950 adults and 225 children competed in the triathlon, with some Delivery 70 volunteers working the two-day event, handing out 100 trophies and plaques to Full-Time both winners and sponsors. Tailoring Service Community Cooperative is an innovative nonprofit 501(c)3 organization made up of social service entrepreneurs fighting to end homelessness and hunger in our community. The agency provides more than 15,000 meals each month through its Community Café and Marketplace and Home Delivered Meals programs. Community Cooperative offers homeless and comprehensive case management 5-Star Linen Service services through its United Way Resource Houses, oversees an emergency mobile food pantry and supplies school pantries to more than 1,500 children and their We Press Sheets!!!! families each school year. For more information, call 332-7687 or visit www.communitycooperative.com.

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You Retirement Plan? can contribute up to 25 percent of compensation, up to $53,000 annually by Jennifer Basey (contributions for a self-employed f you’re a individual are limited to 25 percent of small business compensation minus one-half of self- Iowner, you’ve employment taxes.) And you can fund always got a lot your SEP IRA with many different types to do: marketing of investments. Plus, you can establish a your products or SEP IRA for 2016 until April 15, 2017. services, hiring • Defined benefit plan – Pension employees, paying plans, also known as defined benefit your bills, coping plans, are still around and you can with competition set one up for yourself if you are self- – the list goes employed or own your own business. on and on. But there’s one task you This plan has high contribution limits, may be overlooking: establishing your which are determined by an actuarial own retirement plan. And that’s not calculation, and as is the case with other Forrest Banks and J.B. Schuetz photo courtesy City of Fort Myers Public Works Department something you want to ignore because, retirement plans, your contributions are one day, you may want to trade in the typically tax-deductible. City Seeks Open Spaces Feedback title of “business owner” for that of • Simple IRA – A Simple IRA, as its “retiree.” name suggests, is easy to set up and he City of Fort Myers council member Forrest Banks reviewed the Parks and Fortunately, when choosing a maintain and it can be a good plan Open Spaces System Master Plan with J.B. Schuetz, parks and beautification retirement plan, you’ve got some good if your business has fewer than 10 Tmanager for the city’s Public Works Department, during a community meeting choices. Although the various plans have employees. Still, while a Simple IRA may on September 12 at the Fort Myers Regional Library. City residents are invited to get different requirements and contribution be advantageous for your employees, it’s involved in the planning by completing a short survey online at www.SurveyMonkey. limits, they all offer tax-deferred earnings, less generous to you, as far as allowable com/r/FortMyersParksandOpenSpacesSurvey. which means your money has the contributions, than an owner-only 401(k), potential to grow faster than if it were a SEP IRA or a defined benefit plan. placed in a vehicle on which you paid For 2016, your annual contributions are taxes every year. generally limited to $12,500 or $15,500 services and city social media channels. if you’re 50 or older by the end of the City Launches Powered by WebQA, Inc., the city’s IT Here are some of the most popular retirement plans for small business year. You can also make a matching department designed the app to provide contribution of up to 3 percent of your New Mobile App an easier online experience for anyone owners: • Owner-only 401(k) – This plan, compensation. seeking comprehensive information about elpful FAQs, city services, special which is also known as an individual A Simple IRA must be set up between events and digital alerts are as the City of Fort Myers’ government, or “solo” 401(k), is available to January 1 and October 1 of any year, so Hclose as one’s pocket or purse with services and special events. self-employed individuals and business if you’re interested in this plan, you may the City of Fort Myers mobile app for “Our goal is to make sure we are owners with no full-time employees other have to wait until 2017 to get started if iPhone and Android users. The free app communicating with our residents in than themselves or a spouse. You may you don’t take action soon. But if you’d is available by downloading “Fort Myers multiple ways to keep the information even be able to choose a Roth option like to set up any of the other retirement FL” from the online app store. flowing,” said Saeed Kazemi, city for your 401(k). As the owner, you plans we’ve looked at, don’t delay. The By downloading the new app, residents manager. “Whether residents use the can contribute to your plan as both an sooner you put your plan into place, the and visitors have immediate access to mobile app, visit the website, or use social employer and an employee; your total quicker it can start working for you to local event calendars, live stream city media, we encourage them to use these contribution limit for 2016 is $53,000, help you reach that day when you no council meetings, online payments, tools, and to learn more about all the city or $59,000 if you are 50 or older. longer have to work at all. emergency alerts, and links to all city has to offer, and ways in which we can • SEP IRA – If you have just a few This article was written by Edward help.” Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor. Jennifer Basey is a financial advisor in Fort Myers. Voted #1 Outdoor She can be reached at jennifer.basey@ Furniture Store. edwardjones.com. Come See Why! 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Stem Cell Therapy • Prolotherapy • Platelet Rich Plasma Call us today to see if you are a candidate 22 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 Streep studied voice as a child and boring thing in the world was a night at Her Again didn’t develop an interest in theater until Studio 54.” by Di Saggau she was an undergraduate at Vassar. After Her Again is an insightful and quietly Hollywood came calling, she had no use fascinating portrait, not only of Streep, but n his debut for fame or what went with it. “She hated of her entire social environment. biography, Her parties,” writes Schulman. “The most IAgain, journalist Michael Schulman of the vision screening committee for traces Meryl Streep’s School Smart the American Association of Pediatric evolution as an actor Ophthalmology and Strabismus. from her childhood by Shelley M. Greggs, NCSP It’s important to note that screening to her breakthrough early doesn’t mean states and schools role in Kramer vs. ear should stop screening later. “We like to Kramer in 1979. Shelley, make sure that every child has their vision The book is written D My child checked every year,” said Peterseim. without the 19-time Oscar nominee’s is in preschool. I “Children’s eyes change as they grow. If participation, but includes the help of more was counting on the a student received glasses in first grade, than 80 of her friends, colleagues and school to do a vision they may have a completely different early boyfriends. Some say the book is screening for her but prescription in third grade.” short on Streep and long on commentary. so far nothing has “Schools play an important part in That is especially true in the first half of the occurred. Aren’t all making sure vision screenings happen. book, but it’s still an interesting read. schools required to For families that don’t seek regular As to the title, this will explain. “When do a vision screening for their students? medical care, or are unsure of the medical they called my name,” Meryl Streep said in Ellen C., Fort Myers system, schools can be a place they her 2012 Oscar speech, “I had this feeling Ellen, trust, where people already know their I could hear half of America going, ‘Ohhh, I am so pleased to hear that you child,” Baldonado said. Schools can also no. Oh, come on, why?? Her, Again.’” a promising young graduate of the Yale are aware of how important a vision make sure kids are connected to care by The book comes alive in its second half School of Drama along with John Lithgow screening is for young children. Seeing the providing information on where to receive as Schulman approaches his fascinating and Sigourney Weaver. Streep stood apart board is one of the most basic functions a full eye exam or on organizations that final chapter about the making of Kramer from her peers. She began her career in education. Research has shown, provide free glasses. This is a critical vs. Kramer. Streep was handpicked by with back-to-back roles in Broadway plays, repeatedly, that if you can’t see, you’re function for schools because some children Dustin Hoffman to play his unstable wife. never thinking she would be a movie star. going to have an awfully hard time in fall through the cracks. They are picked up She was still recovering from the death of Schulman has created a captivating school. And yet, too often, this simple at the school screening but, for whatever her lover, Godfather actor John Cazale, story of one of the most revered artistic issue gets overlooked. reason, there is no follow through and known for his role as Fredo. According to careers of our time. He reveals a Just this year, research showed that some kids never get the necessary many sources, the set turned into “Streep gifted young woman coming into her children with a significant vision problem complete vision exam. So schools are vs. Hoffman.” extraordinary talents at a time of immense during the pre-school years perform instrumental in making sure screening data This is the first researched biography of transformation, offering a rare glimpse significantly worse on tests of early literacy. gets into a child’s health record, and that Streep, winner of three Oscars. It explores into the life of the actress long before she And that poor performance early on outside partnerships with non-profits and her beginnings as a young woman and her became an icon. The book features eight affects their reading scores when they health organizations exist. astonishing talent. In 1975, Streep was pages of black-and-white photos. reach the third grade, said Kira Baldonado, Minimum vision screening regulations director of the National Center for for Florida schools are as follows: Children’s Vision and Eye Health. She also Not required for preschool, required for said that most educators and parents know kindergarten, grades 1,3 and 6, transfer .COM Available at .COM it’s important to identify vision problems students and K-5 students being considered MAZON RESS .A RXP for children, but there just hasn’t been a for special education. WWW national consensus and unification around Shelley Greggs is adjunct faculty at the approach for screening. Florida SouthWestern State College, .EDITORIAL WWW There are only 15 states that require where she teaches psychology and vision screening for preschool-age children education courses. She is also a in the developmental time period that nationally certified school psychologist experts say is critical for identifying vision and consultant for School Consultation problems that can cause permanent Services, a private educational consulting blindness or vision impairments for life. company. Questions for publication “Knowing you’ve seen a child too late is may be addressed to smgreggs@gmail. very frustrating,” said Millicent Peterseim, com. Not all questions submitted can be a pediatric ophthalmologist and the chair addressed through this publication.

Kiwanis club will also provide ongoing Kiwanis Sponsors reading mentor support. Scholastic Books officials will help organize a Reading Oasis grand-opening ceremony with ribbon- he Fort Myers Metro-McGregor cutting during the school’s Book Fair in Kiwanis Club has committed to October. Tsponsoring a Kiwanis Reading “In low-income neighborhoods Oasis at Orangewood Elementary School studies have shown students only in Fort Myers. The project is expected have access to one book per 300 to be completed in October 2016. The students. In contrast, in middle-income Kiwanians are contributing $5,500 neighborhoods there are 13 books on toward the project, and Scholastic Books average per student,” said Reading is contributing $5,000 for a total of Oasis project chair Stewart Ross, “Our $10,500. club is working to create that access to Kiwanis and Scholastic Books have reading that will help these students teamed up to provide the program succeed.” where educators, children and parents “The phone call about this project have a place on campus to promote was one of the best in my career,” said “Packed with facts and employing an engaging storytelling style, literacy. A Reading Oasis includes books Angela Nader, principal of Orangewood [Female Pioneers of Fort Myers] both teaches and entertains. for students from pre-kindergarten to Elementary School and new member Local history buffs and newcomers to history will value Tuthill and sixth grade, as well as bookshelves, to the Metro-McGregor Kiwanis Club. Hall’s research and appreciate the accessible format, too.” a reading-themed rug and additional “The Reading Oasis will be attached to our media center, and we are excited Gerri Reaves, PhD, author of Legendary Locals of Fort Myers and Fort Myers, Then & Now products to support reading. The local for this new space for our students.” THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 23 aortic valve due to excessive calcium deposits on the valve leaflets. When the valve HealthPark Chosen For Clinical Trial narrows, it does not open or close properly, making the heart work harder to pump blood through the body. Over time, the heart weakens and functions poorly, which may lead to heart failure and increased risk for sudden cardiac death. The CoreValve Evolut R System replaces a diseased aortic heart valve through a minimally invasive procedure without open-heart surgery and without surgical removal of the diseased valve. With the TAVR procedure, the replacement device is typically inserted via an artery in the groin and then guided through the arteries in the heart. Once in place, the device expands and takes over the original valve’s function, which enables oxygen-rich blood to flow efficiently out of the heart. The trial is open to patients with severe aortic stenosis who are at a low surgical mortality risk, as determined by a heart team. Local trial leaders include cardiothoracic surgeons Randall Buss, MD, George Comas, MD, Paul DiGiorgi, MD, and Brian Hummel, MD (principle investigator), as well as cardiologists Murali Randall Buss George Comas Dr. Paul Digiorgi Brian Huumel Muppala, MD (co-principle investigator) and Steven Priest, MD. “Based on the success of the TAVR procedure in high-risk patients, the Food ee Memorial Health System’s & Drug Administration approved this international IDE clinical trial to determine Shipley Cardiothoracic Center at if TAVR is an option for low-risk patients,” Dr. Hummel explained. “We are very LHealthPark Medical Center was excited that Shipley Cardiothoracic Center was chosen and is one of four sites chosen as one of 80 sites in the United in Florida to participate in the trial. An important objective of our center is to States for an international clinical trial participate in clinical trials in order to provide leading-edge care and treatment for the CoreValve Evolut R System, a options for our patients.” minimally invasive treatment for patients The goal of the Shipley Cardiothoracic Center is to improve patient outcomes with failing aortic valves. through an in-depth understanding of an individual patient’s risk factors, Nationally, this investigational device comorbidities, and personal health needs prior to surgery and then share outcomes exemption (IDE) trial will include 1,256 research with the medical community locally, nationally and internationally through patients with severe aortic stenosis medical journal publications and scientific presentations. Shipley Cardiothoracic Center was established in April 2015 as the result of who have a less than 3 percent risk for Murali Muppala Steven Priest mortality. Patients are enrolled with a a $2.5 million gift made by the Shipley Foundation, Inc., headed by Richard C. 1:1 randomization to either receive the transcatheter approach or undergo surgical Shipley of Sanibel. Plans are in design to renovate more than 10,000 square feet valve replacement. To date, the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) of space on the first floor of HealthPark Medical Center to house the center. technology has only been commercially available for patients with severe aortic For more information about Shipley Cardiothoracic Center’s naming/ stenosis and a high risk for surgical mortality. Locally, the Shipley Cardiothoracic sponsorship opportunities, call Linda Kelly at the Lee Memorial Health System Center is approved to enroll 100 patients in the study. Foundation at 343-6064 or [email protected]. For general Aortic stenosis is a common heart problem caused by a narrowing of the heart’s information about Shipley Cardiothoracic Center, contact ShipleyCardio@ LeeMemorial.org or call 343-7000.

She has 17 years of experience as Our email address is [email protected] New Physician a registered nurse, working in hospital settings. Catania is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Adult- Gerontology certification with additional certifications in basic life support and advanced life support. For more information, visit www. ppcswfl.com. SalusCare Holding Job Fair alusCare, Inc., the largest provider of mental health and substance abuse Streatment services in Southwest Florida, will be hosting a job fair on Wednesday, October 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on its Evans Campus, located at 3763 Evans Avenue in Fort Myers. SalusCare has many full and part time, as well as PRN, positions available, ranging from facilities technicians, behavioral Kimberly Catania health technicians and case managers, to photo courtesy Physicians’ Primary Care dietary aides, nurses, clinicians and support specialists. Attendees will be able to speak imberly Catania has joined with hiring managers, learn about the Physicians’ Primary Care of benefits and complete an application on KSouthwest Florida as an Advanced site. Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP). “SalusCare is a growing company Catania will assist family and internal providing comprehensive and medicine physicians at the Fort Myers compassionate behavioral healthcare to the Family Medicine office at 7381 College Southwest Florida community,” said Nedje’ Parkway. Zamor, vice president of human resources. Catania is a graduate of Nova “We are ready to hire the best candidates Southeastern University in Fort to fill our vacancies and I would encourage Lauderdale, where she received her anyone interested in a fulfilling career to bachelor of science degree in nursing. She attend our job fair.” received her master of science degree and For more information, call 791-1571. ARNP from South University in Savannah, Georgia. 24 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 deaRPharmacist used for blood thinning or A-fib is Donald Trump Aspirin could mildly deplete his vita- taken daily and known generically as The Republican nominee takes min C, iron, folate and potassium levels, Health Problems Warfarin. “rosuvastatin,” which goes by the brand resulting in fatigue, shortness of breath, If I was having dinner with Senator name Crestor in the United States. pale skin and methylation impairment. Clinton And Trump Clinton, I would not let her order any- His physician, Dr. Bornstein, has If I was to have dinner with Mr. thing with avocados or onions because stated that Mr. Trump takes low-dose Trump, I would never agree to eat fast Might Expect there are clinically significant interac- aspirin, which is typically used for blood food with him, even though he loves by Suzy Cohen, RPh tions with her Warfarin. I wouldn’t let thinning. this nutritionally naked food. In light her drink grapefruit juice because it Statins are very strong “drug mug- of his diet, I would suggest Magnesium ear Readers: could spike the Warfarin. gers” of CoQ10, selenium and Vitamin L-threonate at bedtime, perhaps 200 I’m Armour Thyroid should be taken first D as well as other nutrients. Over time, mg which supports a healthy mood, Dinterested in thing in the morning, upon arising. If the nutrient depletions could cause muscular function and restful sleep. politics and what milk or cream (with coffee) is desired, memory problems, leg cramps, muscle This information is not intended our nominees are these calcium-containing foods should aches, weakness, erectile dysfunction, to treat, cure or diagnose your taking because it be separated two hours away from her shortness of breath or heart arrhyth- condition. Suzy Cohen is the author gives me a glimpse thyroid medicine. Selenium could be mias. 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Coconut All I want is another gal to discuss [email protected]. milk yogurt is absolutely fabulous if you have never tried it. by Ross Hauser, MD Alternatives for butter, sour cream Horizon Healthy The awards are a collaborative effort and Marion Hauser, MS, RD and cream cheese are also available. between the the Horizon Council, These are often soy or rice based. Also Horizon Foundation, the Chamber of inding out that you’re allergic or try “butters” that are basically whipped Workplace Southwest Florida, Society for Human sensitive to dairy foods can be hard olive oil spreads, which are excellent. Resource Management (SHRM) of SWFL Fto swallow. Think about how many We do not suggest margarine, though. Awards and sponsored by United Healthcare. foods contain milk, cheese, and even Another idea is to spread avocado or he Horizon Council’s Healthcare Awards will be given in the following butter, which are all dairy products that hummus in place of butter. A dairy Task Force is seeking applicants categories: you may need to avoid. But there are allergy doesn’t have to restrict your Tfor the 2016 Healthy Workplace • Small Business great alternatives out there. food choices. You just have to find new Awards that recognize businesses that • Mid-sized Business Milk: There are quite a few options ones. actively promote a healthy workplace • Large Business to replace milk. You have the choice of This information is not intended to for employees. Applications can be The keynote speaker will be Mike soy, almond, cashew, hemp, rice, oat or treat, cure or diagnose your condition. submitted online at https://form.jotform. Tinney, fitness gamification pioneer and coconut milk. Some of these have more Caring Medical and Rehabilitation com/62132981473154, and must be founder/CEO of FIX: Fitness Interactive protein than others. You want to make Services has two locations: one in Oak submitted by Tuesday, September 27. eXperience. 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I’m a 1.5-year- Florida Marine Patrol ...... 332-6966 Florida Highway Patrol ...... 278-7100 Hold male terrier mix and Poison Control ...... 1-800-282-3171 am quiet, friendly, polite and HealthPark Medical Center ...... 1-800-936-5321 only 14 pounds. I would love to Ft. Myers Chamber of Commerce ...... 332-3624 be someone’s lap dog because Foundation for Quality Childcare ...... 425-2685 sitting in laps is my favorite Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce ...... 454-7500 Fort Myers Beach Library ...... 463-9691 thing to do! Lakes Regional Library ...... 533-4000 My adoption fee is $30 Lee County Chamber of Commerce ...... 931-0931 (regularly $75) during Animal Post Offi ce ...... 1-800-275-8777 Services’ Hot Dogs and Cool Visitor & Convention Bureau ...... 338-3500 Cats September adoption pro- ARTS motion. Alliance for the Arts ...... 939-2787 Hello, my name is Roxie. I’m Arts For ACT Gallery & Studio ...... 337-5050 Art League Of Fort Myers ...... 275-3970 a 4-month-old female domestic Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall ...... 481-4849 short hair and am an affection- BIG ARTS ...... 395-0900 ate, pretty kitten with a super Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre ...... 278-4422 shiny black coat and cute white Cultural Park Theatre ...... 772-5862 mittens on all four paws. My Edison Festival of Light ...... 334-2999 personality is mellow, so you Florida Repertory Theatre at the Arcade ...... 332-4488 won’t have any crazy kitten Florida West Arts ...... 948-4427 Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers ...... 288-2535 antics with me. Gulf Coast Symphony ...... 489-1800 My adoption fee is $30 Harmony Chorus, Charles Sutter, Pres ...... 481-8059 (regularly $75) during Animal Naples Philharmonic ...... 239-597-1111 Services’ Hot Dogs and Cool The Schoolhouse Theater ...... 472-6862 Cats September adoption pro- SW Florida Symphony ...... 418-0996 motion. Theatre Conspiracy ...... 936-3239 Young Artists Awards ...... 574-9321 For information about this CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS week’s pets, call 533-7387 Angel Flight ...... 1-877-4AN-ANGEL (LEE-PETS) or log on to Animal Refuge Center ...... 731-3535 Animal Services’ website at American Business Women Association ...... 357-6755 www.LeeLostPets.com. When Audubon of SWFL ...... 339-8046 Audubon Society ...... 472-3156 calling, refer to the animal’s ID Charles ID# 674342 number. The website updates Caloosahatchee Chapter DAR ...... 482-1366 Caloosahatchee Folk Society ...... 321-4620 every hour so you will be able Cape Chorale Barbershop Chorus ...... 1-855-425-3631 to see if these or any other pets Cape Coral Stamp Club ...... 542-9153 are still available. duPont Company Retirees ...... 454-1083 The shelter is open for Edison Porcelain Artists ...... 415-2484 adoptions from 10:30 a.m. to Embroiderers Guild of America - Sea Grape Chapter ...... 239-267-1990 3:30 p.m. Monday through FM UDC Chapter 2614 - United Daughters of the Confederacy . . . 728-3743 Saturday. The shelter is located Friendship Force Of SW FL ...... 561-9164 Garden Club of Cape Coral ...... 239-257-2654 at 5600 Banner Drive in Fort Horticulture and Tea Society ...... 472-8334 Myers, next to the Lee County Horticultural Society ...... 472-6940 Sheriff’s Office off Six Mile Lee County Genealogical Society ...... 549-9625 Cypress Parkway. Lee Trust for Historic Preservation ...... 939-7278 All adoptions include spay/ NARFE(National Active & Retired Federal Employees ...... 482-6713 neuter surgery, age-appropriate Navy Seabees Veterans of America ...... 731-1901 vaccinations, rabies vaccina- Paradise Iowa Club of SWFL ...... 667-1354 Sons of Confederate Veterans ...... 332-2408 tion and county license if three Southwest Florida Fencing Academy ...... 939-1338 months or older, flea treat- Southwest Florida Music Association ...... 561-2118 ment, worming, heartworm test Kiwanis Clubs: for dogs six months and over, Fort Myers Beach...... 765-4254 or 454-8090 feline AIDS and leukemia test Fort Myers Edison ...... 694-1056 for cats, training DVD, 10-day Fort Myers South ...... 691-1405 Gateway to the Islands...... 218-5768 health guarantee, and a bag of Iona-McGregor ...... 482-0869 Science Diet pet food. Lions Clubs: The adoption package is val- Fort Myers Beach...... 463-9738 ued at $500. Roxie ID# 674433 Fort Myers High Noon ...... 466-4228 Estero/South Fort Myers ...... 898-1921 Notre Dame Club of Lee County ...... 768-0417 Organ Transplant Recipients of SW Florida ...... 247-3073 PAWS Of Sanibel POLO Club of Lee County ...... 477-4906 Rotary Club of Fort Myers ...... 332-8158 Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society ...... 472-6940 Lost Kitten United Way of Lee County ...... 433-2000 his little kitten was found United Way 211 Helpline (24 hour) ...... 211 or 433-3900 wandering around a AREA ATTRACTIONS Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum ...... 395-2233 Tlocal restaurant. She is Burrough’s Home ...... 337-9505 assumed to belong to someone Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium ...... 275-3435 because, as you can see from Edison & Ford Winter Estates ...... 334-7419 her picture, she is quite sweet Fort Myers Skate Park ...... 321-7558 and affectionate. Imaginarium Hands-On Museum & Aquarium ...... 321-7420 JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge ...... 472-1100 If you can help this little Koreshan State Historic Site ...... 239-992-0311 kitty, call Ivan at 258-9333. Langford Kingston Home ...... 239-334-2550 Ostego Bay Foundation Marine Science Center ...... 765-8101 Skatium ...... 321-7510 Southwest Florida Historical Society ...... 939-4044 Southwest Florida Museum of History ...... 321-7430 True Tours ...... 945-0405 To be listed in calling card email your information to: This lost kitten needs a home photo courtesy PAWS of Sanibel [email protected] 26 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

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Part Time Evening And Weekend Front Experience with Microsoft [email protected] Offi ce & Store Maint. End Associates Needed. Looking for Word and Excel required. ☼ NS 7/22 CC TFN ☼RS 6/7 CC TFN energetic, personable, and fun Fax resume to 437-7514. LIGHTHOUSE REALTY individuals, with open availability $15 per hour. Paul J. Morris, Broker Monday through Sunday. Fun Work environment. VACATION RENTALS If interested call and ask for ☼NS 9/23 CC 9/30 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & SALES John, Tami, or Norm 472-9300. 359 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island ☼NS 5/6 BM TFN 239-579-0511 ☼RS 1/4 CC TFN

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Cypress Lake Middle School students, from Students from Cypress Lake Middle School, along with several teachers, took part in the 30th annual International Coastal Cleanup by pick- left, Katie Borst, Aaliyah Amaya, Ashley ing up debris on Sanibel’s Lighthouse Beach. The cleanup, coordinated locally by the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, was held Buckley and Rylee Friscoe collecting debris on September 17. photos by Jeff Lysiak and logging the items on data sheets Hortoons

Members of Girl Scout Troop 27 in Fort Myers picked up litter along the Sanibel Causeway Top 10 Real Estate Sales Development City Year Built Square Footage Listing Price Selling Price Days On Market Gulf Heights Fort Myers Beach 1935 1,372 $1,799,000 $1,750,000 10 Little Hickory Shores Bonita Springs 1996 3,025 $1,199,500 $1,150,000 141 Indian Bayou Subdivision Fort Myers Beach 1996 4,395 $1,100,000 $1,050,000 228 Ridge Bonita Springs 2001 3,640 $1,075,000 $1,100,000 38 Town And River Fort Myers 2003 3,092 $925,000 $900,000 146 Sanibel Estates Sanibel 1989 2,017 $867,000 $849,000 138 Lake Murex Sanibel 1973 2,071 $829,000 $800,000 63 Renaissance Fort Myers 2016 3,158 $749,990 $739,000 146 Cape Harbour Cape Coral 1998 2,438 $749,900 $705,000 281 Cape Coral Cape Coral 2003 2,752 $699,900 $675,000 58

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