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Learn about life in space photos provided Explore stars and nebulas Out Of This World it is about the creativity and excitement of air travel and spaceflight reimagined at the IMAG. Experience At The IMAG is planning several Inspiration Hubble Space Telescope over planet Earth Takes Flight programs, exhibits and additional planned specials also include the robots move and what they can do, and Science Center events, displays and hands-on activities introduction of the IMAG Junior Astronaut find out about life support in outer space. he IMAG History & Science Center for guests, families and members as well Training Program and the IMAG Frequent Guests can try out their skills for is featuring Inspiration Takes Flight, as homeschool students and scouts that Flyer Plan. Visit wwwtheimag.org for more liftoff, flying and landing a space craft on Tcelebrating the history and science feature Science on a Sphere shows, details and launch dates. the moon, Mars or Jupiter in astronaut of flight while honoring the achievements IMAG LIVE science shows, IMAG Science Visitors can explore stars and nebulas, training simulators. Also, test your talents of aviators, astronauts and aerospace Saturdays, workshops and mini-workshops exoplanets and galaxies, and other cosmic to maneuver a rover on the rocky crater engineers as well the successes of pioneers, and a special Member Night. As part of wonders. Learn about rockets and robots, surface of a planet. pilots and people inspired to take flight and Inspiration Takes Flight, the IMAG is also planets and planes. Explore the physics of The IMAG History & Science Center is soar to new heights. presenting a series of “spacious murals” flight, Newton’s Laws of Motion and the located at 2000 Cranford Avenue in Fort Inspiration Takes Flight is an from the Hubble Space Telescope along laws governing orbits and spaceflight. Learn Myers. For more information, reservations appreciation for the art and science, with a history and science display of the about the different types of combustion or a list of programs, visit www.theimag.org engineering and technology of aeronautics; famous telescope in the gallery. Some and thrust used to power rockets, see how or call 243-0043. String Quartet At Davis Art Center

Swinging Bridge bluegrass band photo provided pass for a six-by-six-foot square space Bluegrass Concert on the lawn. In order to maintain social distancing, all lawn spaces will be six feet On The Lawn apart. Guests are required to bring their he Venice-based bluegrass band own lawn chairs and blankets. A pass for Swinging Bridge will perform at a square space is $12.50 for one person, $25 for two people or $50 for a group of The Dover String Quartet photo provided Tthe Alliance for the Arts, on the GreenMarket lawn, this Sunday, January four people. The average per person price he Dover String Quartet will be the hour will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the 10 from 3 to 4 p.m. is $12.50 plus fees. second of four concerts featuring performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. One of Florida’s most popular Swinging Bridge has combined the Tworld-class symphonic talent during The Dover Quartet catapulted to bluegrass bands will play one show only influences of a myriad of musical styles the Chamber Music Series at Sydney international stardom in 2013, following a in the intimate, open-air venue. Seating and has thrilled audiences around the state & Berne Davis Art Center (SBDAC) stunning sweep of all prizes at the Banff is limited and attendees will purchase a and up and down the east coast as well as onThursday, January 21. Cocktail continued on page 12 continued on page 4 2 THE RIVER - JANUARY 8, 2021 Historic Downtown Fort Myers, Then And Now: Floating Dining Room by Gerri Reaves, PhD n September 1926, Frank Pellegrin established something out-of-the-ordinary for downtown Fort Myers – a floating Irestaurant. The Gondola Inn, whose name evoked visions of romantic nighttime cruises along Venetian canals, was located at the foot of Carson Street off West First Street near the Collier steamboat terminal. The owner had previously run the unromantically named Mullet Lunch Room on the City Dock at the foot of Jackson Street. Shortly before opening, he had solicited ideas for the new restaurant’s name, but it’s unknown who came up with it or whether the owner ended up naming it himself. In any case, it distinguished the place with hints of far-away Italy. In a photo taken around the time it opened, Pellegrin stands in front of the relatively small floating restaurant on the Caloosahatchee. The former site of the Gondola Inn has been an over-the-river restaurant for decades and is On the right side of the photo, the 1927 Moorish Pleasure Pier – another touch now a seafood restaurant photo by Gerri Reaves of the exotic along the river – is visible in the distance, extending near the foot of dinner was coming up soon, this time to celebrate big changes. Heitman Street. The restaurant had been moved slightly west on the river, was expanded to triple The inn advertised dinners that were only one dollar and specialized in seafood such capacity and had been remodeled inside and out. as broiled pompano. Another selling point was that the restaurant made its pastries on The project created both indoor and outdoor dining and a promenade deck the premises. surrounded the structure. It was known for offering free Italian spaghetti dinners to the public to celebrate In addition, Pellegrin was hiring a chef with whom he had worked previously in various occasions, for example, in October 1929 to show off the newly decorated inn. New York City. The floating restaurant was a popular venue for special events and parties. Even The biggest change, however, was the absence of the pitch and sway of a floating Mina (Mrs. Thomas A.) Edison gave a special dinner there in 1930 for her visiting dining room. niece. Many clubs and organizations held regular meetings there, too, and it was the The restaurant had been anchored by solid pilings encased in concrete, as shown in go-to place for decades. continued on page 14 In November 1930, Pellegrin told the Fort Myers Press that another free spaghetti

In 1930, the was restaurant moved slightly west, placed on pilings, expanded, and Frank Pellegrin established his floating Gondola Inn on the Caloosahatchee at the end of remodeled, as seen in this postcard sketch of about a dozen years later Carson Street in 1926 photo courtesy SWFL Historical Society photo courtesy SWFL Historical Society

Independently Owned And Operated COPYRIGHT 2021 The River Weekly News Read Online: www.IslandSunNews.com LORKEN Publications, Inc. Publisher Graphic Arts/ Reporters Contributing Writers Lorin Arundel Production Gerri Reaves, PhD Kay Casperson Capt. Matt Mitchell Accounting Ann Ziehl, Manager Kathy Kurtz Ferrari Suzy Cohen Trinette Nelson Mike Terry Amanda Hartman Linda Coin Howard Prager Advertising Sarah Crooks Marcia Feeney Julie Rosenberg, MD Bob Petcher Katie Frederic J. Brendan Ryan, CLU, Shelley Greggs ChFC, MSFS Published every Friday for the people and visitors of Fort Myers River District. Distribution: 6,000-8,000 per week (seasonal). Tom Hall Di Saggau Marion Hauser, MS, RD Jeanie Tinch Readers with news, tips, comments or questions, call 239-395-1213, Ross Hauser, MD Allison Havill Todd write to: The River Weekly News, 1640 Periwinkle Way, Suite 2, Sanibel, FL 33957 Craig R. Hersch or email: [email protected]. To advertise, email: [email protected]. PRINTED ON The River Weekly News reserves the right to refuse, alter or edit any editorial or advertisement. RECYCLED PAPER We will correct factual errors or matters of emphasis and interpretation in news stories. THE RIVER - JANUARY 8, 2021 3 Home & Garden Show Downtown This Weekend he 2021 Semi-Annual Home & Garden Show will take place Tat the new Caloosa Sound Convention Center this Saturday and Sunday, January 9 and 10. Now in its 25th year, the semi- annual Home & Garden Show features more than 100 local and regional companies that display and present products and services to homeowners. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. In 1991, Bill Anderson’s Home & Jennifer Basey Garden Show was the first event to be held at the then-new Harborside Event First Vice President/Investments Center in downtown Fort Myers. “We had a great show in September Participants at the September 2020 show as the first event at Caloosa Sound, photo courtesy Southwest Florida’s Home Call me for a and we are looking forward to and Garden Show returning to this beautiful new facility,” 545 events over the past 33 years. In personalized plan said Anderson, president of Expo 2021, they will operate 19 events in Management that produces the Home Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and & Garden Show. “January is a beautiful Tennessee. month to welcome attendees to the The Caloosa Sound Convention heart of Fort Myers Downtown River Center renovations include major District.” updates to the interior and exterior KNOWLEDGE Attendees can experience the newest of the building, including a new roof, in-home improvement products and windows and exterior walls, and will For 130 years, Stifel has served as a trusted services inside and out from furnishings, feature 39,000 square feet of function accessories, decorating and remodeling space, including a riverfront terrace. financial advisor to individuals, just like you. ideas to landscaping and more. CDC guidelines will be observed Our knowledge and service have helped clients “The real estate market has been during the show, and face masks going gangbusters in Southwest Florida will be required. Attendees without navigate all market cycles, even the difficult ones. in recent months, and this is the face coverings will be provided a perfect event for current and future complimentary mask. homeowners to gain information and For more information about the learn about products and services for Home & Garden Show, contact Bill their residences,” Anderson said. Anderson of Expo Management at SERVICE Expo Management Inc. was 1-855-321-2111, ext. 20, email bill@ established in Fort Myers in 1987. The expomanagementinc.com or visit Stifel, a full-service wealth management and company has successfully produced expomanagementinc.com. investment banking firm, has the professional Demonstration Project is a partnership expertise and resources to assist you in developing Behavioral Health with the Lee Health Systems, Lee County Public Defender’s Office, Lee a financial strategy designed for the challenges Community Issues County Sheriff’s Office, Judge H of today’s up-and-down market and your Andrew Swett, SalusCare, Centerstone And Partnerships of Florida, Inc. and Community Assisted long-term goals. he League of Women Voters of Living, Inc. (CASL). The project is for Lee County (LWV) will hold a persons who have a mental health Tvirtual educational program on disability and/or co-occurring mental behavioral health community issues health and substance abuse disorder and partnerships, and the 20th Judicial that have a high history of admission EXPERTISE Circuit Behavioral Courts. The LWV rates in the acute care and/or forensic Contact our office in supports policies for problem-solving systems. The project goals are to or specialty courts, including mental demonstrate improved client stability, Fort Myers, Florida. health and drug courts, in all judicial decreased utilization of acute care districts to provide needed treatment systems and to provide sportive housing and avoid inappropriate entry into the and linkage to behavioral health criminal justice system. A panel of supports. experts will help understand the “Wrap The League of Women Voters of Lee (239) 985-6540 Around Services” treatment model and County Florida is a nonpartisan political community partnerships used by the organization that encourages informed [email protected] 20th Judicial Circuit Behavioral Courts and active participation in government, in Lee County. works to increase understanding of 12800 University Drive, Suite 300 Program panelists include: major public policy issues and influences Fort Myers, Florida 33907 Judge Howard Andrew Swett, 20th public policy through education and Judicial Circuit Behavioral Courts. advocacy. Lieutenant LaDonna Brady, Lee To register, visit https://my.lwv. Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated | Member SIPC & NYSE | www.stifel.com County Sheriff’s Office. org/florida/lee-county/calendar, Phillip Brooks, COO, Community email [email protected] or call Assisted and Supported Living, Inc. 278-1032. For more information on the The Lee County Behavioral Court programs and issues of the League of High Need/High Need Utilizer (HNHU) Women Voters, visit www.lwv.org. 4 THE RIVER - JANUARY 8, 2021 Fort Myers Art: Festival invades Riverside Park on Old 41 in historic downtown Bonita Springs Solo Show again this year, and its first of three fine art festivals takes place on Saturday and On Exhibit At Sunday, January 9 and 10. In 2011, Bonita Springs National Sanibel Gallery was ranked the No. 10 art festival in the by Tom Hall nation by the Art Fair SourceBook and No. 11 by Sunshine Artist Magazine nline and in and, in 2017, it received a No. 2 national the gallery ranking. This festival stresses quality and Oat Sanibel’s originality, with the 211 artists juried into Watson MacRae the show from across the United States, Gallery is Diana Canada and even Europe exhibiting Stetson: In Love and selling original paintings, drawings, with this Earth. pastels, photography, handcrafted Using various media jewelry, clay works and ceramics, glass and techniques, art, metal sculpture and other media. Stetson layers acrylic Riverside Park is located at 27000 paint, Frank Lloyd Old 41 Road in Bonita Springs. For Wright stencils, vintage papers, antique more information, visit http://www. lithographs and creatures painted in oil artcenterbonita.org/artfest. to create beautiful, uplifting paintings Pandemic Compels Art Festival and collages that combine realism and To Go Virtual This Year abstraction. Though multi-layered, COVID-19 has forced a change in Stetson’s work is clear and fresh, allowing the 36th annual Cape Coral Festival of each medium to be seen. the Arts. Last year, more than 120,000 “To create my paintings, I use custom people mobbed Cape Coral Parkway to wood panels of Baltic birch, which have take in the art show and associated music high integrity,” said Stetson. “After I seal festival. But in response to the pandemic, them, I can throw buckets of paint on the Rotary Club of Cape Coral is taking them, sand, layer, scratch, splatter, mark, this year’s festival to an online format, but collage, stencil, throw more paint forming there will still be plenty to see and do. the abstract background. This is the With live online events concentrated atmosphere for the graphic images to be around Saturday and Sunday, January laid down. On this, I paint birds, animals Mixed media painting on birch wood by Diana Stetson 9 and 10, you can experience nature and/or plants, carefully rendered in oils. photo courtesy www.watsonmacraegallery.com and park tours, city activities and This layering allows me to take advantage Although Stetson resides in New parts of the world – Greece, France, demonstrations by chefs and mixologists. of abstraction, as well as both graphic Mexico, she is a citizen of the world, London, Japan and Turkmenistan, as And, of course, art abounds in genres and representational imagery.” having worked and studied in various well as both coasts of the United States. that include fine crafts, woodcrafts, These experiences inform her work, ceramics, glass, fiber, jewelry, mixed which incorporates lyrical images from media, digital drawing, painting, the natural world in her monotypes and photography, metalworks and sculpture. mixed media paintings. For more information, call 699-7942. LUCILLE’S Watson MacRae is located in Unit Tom Hall is both an amateur artist B3 at 2340 Periwinkle Way on Sanibel and aspiring novelist who writes art Island. For more information or to view quest thrillers. He is in the final stages BOUTIQUE selected works from Stetson’s oeuvre, of completing his debut novel titled Art PREMIUM WOMEN’S CONSIGNMENT visit www.watsonmacraegallery.com/ Detective. A former tax attorney, he current-exhibits or telephone 472-3386. lives in Estero with his fiancé and their 15675 McGregor Blvd. Extension Artcrafters Show At Cambier four cats. Park Saturday Ft.F Myers, Florida 33908 On Saturday, January 9, the Naples From page 1 Mon - Fri 10 to 5 Consignment Artcrafters Fine Art & Craft Show returns by appt. only to Cambier Park. 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Beverages watercolors, drawings in pen and ink, and will be available for purchase on site. pencil, pastels, scissors art, multi-media Boxes include hummus platter for two and collage, photography, ceramics, with roasted red pepper hummus, jewelry (including metalsmithing, metal caramelized onion hummus and clays, lapidary and beading), sculptures, couscous salad with grilled pita ($10); pottery, clay, stained glass and fused turkey, spinach and cranberry wrap glass, wood turning and carving, and with caprese salad for two ($15); quinoa basket weaving. The show features work veggie wrap with caprese salad for by 90 juried artists. two ($15); and dessert medley for two Cambier Park is located at 755 8th with peanut butter truffles, coconut Avenue South in Naples. For more macaroons and assorted holiday petit information, visit www.naplesartcrafters. fours ($10). com. Alliance for the Arts is located at Bonita National Returns To 10091 McGregor Boulevard in Fort Riverside Park This Weekend Myers. For more information, visit www. The Bonita Springs National Art artinlee.org or call 939-8727. THE RIVER - JANUARY 8, 2021 5 to manage four offsite basketball YMCA Employees programs,” said Deiter. Belanger was also involved in creating the app that was Recognized a crucial component in the re-opening plan. “Joey’s continued commitment to For Their Work the YMCA cause is evident through the number of families he and his team serve hapter 27 of the YMCA and expand opportunities to serve even Professional Network for the State more,” said Jones. of Florida recently recognized four C Buzick, Venice executive director, leaders at The SKY Family YMCA. They received the 2020 Outstanding Director are Denita Browning, Jane Martin, Joey of the Year Award. At the onset of Belanger and Allison Buzick the COVID 19 pandemic, Buzick took “During these difficult times, we are on the role of association marketing incredibly proud of how all our staff lead. With a background in program has handled the pandemic and their promotion and website design, she continued dedication to The SKY Family was ready to take on this additional YMCA,” said Gene T. Jones, The SKY responsibility. Deiter said: “She Family YMCA president and CEO. redesigned our website, co-developed “Many of our staff members stepped up our App, which we launched upon and went above and beyond their typical re-opening our branches, and created job duties. We are happy they are getting the monthly membership email to keep the recognition they deserve.” our members connected during our Browning, the director of early From left, Allison Buzick, Joey Belanger and Jane Martin photo provided shutdown, which we continue to use.” learning, received the 2020 Legacy evidence-based health innovation Virtual YMCA Membership platform, Meanwhile, she was also overseeing Award. She joined The SKY Family programs. During the pandemic, she develops expanded association workplace the transition to Essential Day Camp at YMCA in 1998 but has been working increased her involvement at The SKY wellness and community health offsite the largest branch. Thanks to Buzick’s with the YMCA since 1986. Stephanie Family YMCA Group and received the programming, and manages the website marketing skills, The SKY Family Deiter, vice president of human 2020 Emerging Leader Award. “She and social media communications. YMCA engaged with the community on resources, said: “She assisted in opening stepped into a broader role by taking Belanger, regional executive director, multiple platforms and improved internal three early learning centers (ELCs) for on responsibility for virtual wellness received the 2020 Outstanding Director communication between branches. She our association at the Venice Branch, classes and programs, redesign of our of the Year Award. He played an is expanding community collaboration the Bonita Springs Branch and the PGT website, and social media marketing and instrumental role in conducting interviews and initiating new programs, including ELC (a relationship with one of the communications,” said Deiter. “She was in the community as part of the strategic a Homeschool STEAM program that largest employers in our community).” instrumental in creating our App, which plan needs assessment. These interviews launched when school re-opened. Browning also launched the YUSA we launched as part of our re-opening led to significant collaborations. “He “These four leaders played a large and Federal Food Programs that has plan.” Due to her excellent work during initiated the relationship with the Village role in keeping our connection with the resulted in thousands of children in the the shutdown, Martin was promoted to of Estero leading to the agreement to community during the shutdown,” said community served. association director of health innovations. manage an offsite camp and retreat Jones. “They also played a key role in Before the COVID-19 pandemic, She now leads the association wellness center and recently collaborated with the success of our re-opening.” Martin oversaw the association’s cabinet in addition to expanding the Lee County Sheriff Activity League Sanibel Retail For Lease At Sanibel’s #1 Shopping Destination - Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau

975-1,950 square feet available with road frontage, ideal for an ice cream parlor High foot traffic at Sanibel’s largest shopping center Home to the original Chico’s and many long term specialty retailers Contact Ben Dahlmann • 734-761-7600 xt. 225 www.PeriwinklePlace.com • [email protected] 6 THE RIVER - JANUARY 8, 2021 brother-in-law, Edwin (Joanne) White Museum and Village. Margaret and Al consider making a donation. OBITUARY of Winchester, Virginia; and numerous traveled the world and spent summers “We are in critical need of donations loving nieces and nephews. She was on Canandaigua Lake and at family as blood inventories are at some of predeceased by her husband of 66 cottages in Ontario, Canada. She their lowest levels since the start of years, Albert W. White, in 2018. loved being with friends and family, the pandemic,” said Jeremy Puckett, Margaret was born in Canandaigua, entertaining and helping others. blood center supervisor at Lee Health. New York and was the daughter of A celebration of her life will be “Maintaining a constant blood supply Howard and Marion Kennedy. She held at a later date and time to be ensures optimal treatment for all children was a graduate of Canandaigua announced. Interment will be in and adult patients who need it.” Academy, class of 1946 and Syracuse Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua. In The Lee Health Blood Mobile will University, class of 1950, with a lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be at numerous locations throughout degree in home economics and early may be made to the following charities: Southwest Florida in January: childhood education. Margaret was Harry Chapin Food Bank, 3760 January 11 – Lynx Services, 6351 also a cheerleader and a member of Fowler St., Fort Myers, FL 33901; Bayshore Road, Suite 18, North Fort Alpha Phi sorority, while at Syracuse. FISH of SanCap, Inc., 2430 Periwinkle Myers, 2 to 5 p.m. She and Al were married in 1951. Way, Sanibel, FL 33957; Sanibel January 12 – Babcock Ranch Healthy While Al was in the Air Force, they Congregational United Church of Life Center, 42880 Crescent Loop #100, lived in various places for four years. Christ, 2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, Punta Gorda, noon to 5 p.m. Returning to Canandaigua, Al worked FL 33957; or The Salvation Army, P.O. January 12 – Florida Gulf Coast with his family in the automotive Box 510, Canandaigua, NY 14424. University, 10501 FGCU Boulevard business before getting his CPA degree Arrangements are by Johnson-Kennedy South, Fort Myers, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and accreditation. Margaret set up a Funeral Home, Inc., Canandaigua. January 14 – Lee County Sheriff’s MARGARET (KENNEDY) WHITE nursery school with her sister-in-law, Condolences may be offered at www. Office, 14750 Six Mile Cypress Parkway, argaret (Kennedy) White, age Charlotte White, which they ran for johnsonkennedy.com. Fort Myers, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 91, passed away on December 12 years before Margaret moved to January 19 – Kiwanis Club of Cape M19, 2020. She was a resident Pittsford, New York. She and Al were Coral, 360 Santa Barbara Boulevard, of Shell Point Retirement Community charter members of the Canandaigua Lee Health In Cape Coral, 2 to 5 p.m. in Fort Myers, Florida, previously of Shufflers Club and active members of January 26 – Greater Fort Myers Sanibel, Florida for 30 years. the First United Methodist Church. Urgent Need Of Chamber of Commerce, 2310 Edwards Margaret is survived by three Al’s employment resulted in moves to Drive, Fort Myers, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. children, Deborah W. (Robert) Rizzo of Orchard Park, New York, Nashville, Blood Donations Blood donations are essential for Sanibel, Douglas K. (Elizabeth) White Tennessee and finally to New Orleans, trauma and cancer patients. All blood Louisiana before retiring in 1989. ee Health is in urgent need of donated at Lee Health stays within the of Nebo, North Carolina and Allison blood donations to help replenish (Jeffrey) Hoffman of Loveland, Ohio; Margaret and Al had a long and health system to care for patients in happy retirement spending winters Llow supply levels. The coronavirus Southwest Florida. If unable to attend one six grandchildren, Christopher Rizzo, pandemic has led to many canceled Emily (Michael) Feldman, Barrett White, on Sanibel, where they were very of the upcoming blood drives, donations active volunteers and made many blood drives and the depletion of the can also be made at one of Lee Health’s Benjamin, Samuel and Peter Hoffman; health system’s supply. Type O+ remains great-granddaughter, Avery; beloved good friends. They volunteered with blood centers. FISH of SanCap, Meals on Wheels, critically low, and supply levels for all For more information on how and and devoted brother, Bruce (Anne) other blood types are also below normal. Kennedy of South Bristol, New York; Sanibel Congregational United Church where to donate, visit www.leehealth.org/ of Christ, PEO and Sanibel Historical Lee Health is asking the community to our-services/blood-centers.

Sunday 8 and 10:45 a.m. Jan 1 – Easter; 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., 881 Nuna Avenue, SAINT NICHOLAS MONASTERY Churches/Temples a.m. after Easter – Dec 31. www. 481-1143. Sunday 9:30 a.m., www.saintnicholasmonast ALL FAITHS UNITARIAN CONGREGATION crownoflifelutheran.com. 5820 Daniels Pkwy, LAMB OF GOD ery.org, 111 Evergreen Road, 997-2847. Service 9, and 11 a.m. Children’s RE, Adult 482-2315. Sunday 7:45 and 10 a.m., www. lambofgod ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CATHOLIC Education Forum 10 a.m., www.allfaiths-uc. REDEEMER CHURCH church.net, 19691 Cypress View Drive, Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m.; Saturday 4 org, 2756 McGregor Boulevard, 226-0900. Sunday 9:45 and 11 a.m., 7 p.m.; 267-3525. p.m.; Sunday 9 and 11 a.m., 13031 Palm ALL SAINTS BYZANTINE RITE CATHOLIC Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 8400 Cypress Lake NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN Beach Boulevard, 693-0818. Sunday 10:30 a.m., 10291 Bayshore Road, Drive, 481-5442. Sunday 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m., www.newhope SOUTHWEST BAPTIST 599-4023. CYPRESS LAKE PRESBYTERIAN fortmyers.org, 10051 Plantation Road, Sunday 11 a.m.; Wednesday 6 p.m., 16940 ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX Sunday 8, 9, 10 and 11 a.m. www.clpc.us, 274-1230. McGregor Boulevard, 454-3336. Sunday 9 and 10 a.m., www.annunciation. 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, 481-3233. PEACE COMMUNITY TEMPLE BETH EL SYNAGOGUE fl.goarch.org, 8210 Cypress Lake Drive, CYPRESS LAKE UNITED METHODIST Sunday 10:30 a.m. www.peacecommunity Friday Shabbat 7:30 p.m.; Torah Saturday 9 481-2099. Sunday 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. 8570 Cypress church.com, 17671 Pine Ridge Road, a.m.; Religious School Wednesday 5:30 p.m. BETH YESHUA MESSIANIC SYNAGOGUE Lake Drive, 482-1250. 267-7400. and Sunday 9:30 a.m., www.templebethel. Saturday 11 a.m. 15675 McGregor FAITH UNITED METHODIST PEACE LUTHERAN com, 16225 Winkler Road, 433-0018. Boulevard, 437-3171. Sunday 8:45 and 10:30 a.m., 15690 Sunday 8 and 10 a.m., www.peaceftmyers. TEMPLE JUDEA (CONSERVATIVE) BIBLESHARE McGregor Boulevard, 482-2030. com, [email protected]. 15840 Friday 6:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m., www. 10 a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Tuesday, www. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST McGregor Boulevard, 437-2599. tjswfl.org, 14486 A&W Bulb Road, 433-0201. simplysimpleworship.com, 7050 Winkler Wednesday 12 noon Testimony Service, REDEEMER LUTHERAN THE FAITH CENTER Road, Suite 121, 437-8835. Sunday 10:30 a.m., www.christianscience Sunday 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. 3950 Winkler Sunday 9 and 10:30 a.m., Thursday 7:15 CHABAD LUBAVITCH ORTHODOX fortmyers.net, www.christianscience.com. Ext., 274-0143. p.m., 17650 South Tamiami Trail, Suite 212, Friday 6:30 p.m., www.chabadswf.org, 5620 2390 West First Street, 334-6801. RIVER OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 278-3638. Winkler Road, 433-7708. FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 8, 9:45 and 11:30 a.m., 21580 River Ranch THOMAS A. EDISON CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL OF CYPRESS COVE Sunday 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., 13545 Road, 495-0400. Sunday 10:30 a.m., www.taecc.com, 1619 Sunday 10 a.m., www.revtedalthouse@aol. American Colony Boulevard, 936-2511. SAMUDRABADRA BUDDHIST CENTER Llewellyn Drive, 334-4978. com 10200 Cypress Cove Circle, 850-3943. FORT MYERS CHRISTIAN CHURCH Meditation classes. www.MeditationInFort UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHAVURAT SHALOM Sunday 10:30 a.m., 5916 Winkler Road, Myers.org, 567-9739. Sunday 10:30 a.m., www.uucfm.org, 13411 (Fellowship of Peace) Friday Shabbat 437-4330. SAINT COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC Shire Lane, 561-2700. services led by members at 6 p.m. FORT MYERS CONGREGATIONAL Monday through Saturday 8 a.m.; Saturday 3 UNITY OF FORT MYERS Saturday morning Jewish current events UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST; and 5 p.m.; Sunday 7, 9 and 11 a.m., 5:30 Sunday 10 a.m., www.unityoffortmyers.org, at 10 a.m. Talks by members on topics Sunday 10 a.m., 8210 College Parkway, p.m., 12171 Iona Road, 489-3973. 11120 Ranchette Road, 278-1511. of interest Thursdays at 11 a.m. Contact 482-3133. ST. 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Pretty in Pink by Martha Huard wing of the bird.” Scott Joffe, Highland Beach, Florida – “We always choose three judges for The Stare the contest,” said Terry Baldwin, a DDWS Len Littenberg, Hinesburg, Vermont – emeritus board member who coordinates Bad Hair Day the contest along with Hoisington. Linda Normoyle, Fort Myers, Florida – “They include a refuge staff member, a Almost Camouflaged professional photographer, and a member Susan Sherman, Doylestown, of the Sanibel community.” Pennsylvania – Sunset Silhouette The three winners received cash awards Marletta Short, Fort Myers, Florida – from DDWS – $300 for first place, $225 I See You! for second and $175 for third. 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From page 1 The quartet is comprised of violinist Joel Link, violinist Bryan Lee, violist String Quartet Milena Pajoro-Van De Stadt and cellist Competition and has since become one Camden Shaw. Among the group’s of the most in-demand ensembles in the honors are the Avery Fisher Career world. In addition to its faculty role as the Grant, Chamber Music America’s inaugural Penelope P. Watkins Ensemble Cleveland Quartet Award and Lincoln in Residence at the Curtis Institute Center’s Hunt Family Award. The Dover of Music, the Dover Quartet holds Quartet has also won top prizes at residencies with the Kennedy Center, the Wigmore Hall International String Bienen School of Music at Northwestern Quartet Competition and the Fischoff University, Artosphere, Amelia Island Chamber Music Competition. “More than a meticulously researched chronicle of the disasters Chamber Music Festival and People’s Tickets are $45 in advance or $50 the that shaped Fort Myers, this book details the historical moment of Symphony Concerts in New York. day of the concert. Student price is $10. each blaze, creating a rich portrait of a community forged and tempered Equally comfortable with repertoire from SBDAC is located at 2301 First Street by fire. A must-read for anyone interested in area history, with riches a range of eras, the quartet has worked in downtown Fort Myers. Visit www. sbdac.com or call 333-1933 for more for newcomers and experts alike.” - Amy Bennett Williams with some of the world’s foremost living composers. information. THE RIVER - JANUARY 8, 2021 13

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“Lee County Transit Mobile App.” Once LeeTran App the app is successfully installed on their device, passengers can create accounts For Contactless to load fares and manage fare balances. Fares loaded through the app are available Quick Payment immediately for use. When a passenger 3075 Sanibel-Captiva Rd. eeTran is now offering an innovative, is ready to pay a fare while boarding a Sanibel, Florida 33957 bus, the app generates a QR code for a contactless fare payment option. (239) 395-2233 The new LeeFare app is available for quick tap and go, contact-free boarding L experience. Apple and Android mobile devices. Open Daily, 10–5 The Lee Board of County Passengers receive up to five free Commissioners in August approved an transfers while using the app as long as agreement that now allows riders to use the transfers occur while traveling in one LeeFare to plan their trip, pay fares and continuous direction. manage their accounts using the app on The mobile fare payment app was Enjoy our spacious new renovation with lots of room for social distancing. their mobile device. developed by SBX Corp. To learn more, Masks are required for all guests 2 and older. We can’t wait for your visit! LeeTran passengers can download visit www.rideleetran.com. Riders are the app from the Apple store for iOS asked to observe recommendations from devices or the Google Play store for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Purchase tickets at ShellMuseum.org Android devices. Search “LeeFare” or For more information, visit www.leegov. com/COVID-19. 14 THE RIVER - JANUARY 8, 2021 Will Power children and grandchildren than they were for you – which in effect, could rob them of the very experiences that made you who you are! Man’s Search For A Meaning How do you incorporate that into your estate plan? You can’t force experiences on your progeny, of course. Some believe incentive trusts are the answer. Fearful that by Craig R. Hersch, Florida Bar Board Certified money or property will rob loved ones of ambition, incentive trusts are designed to Wills, Trusts & Estates Attorney; CPA “match” distributions to a beneficiary’s earned income. If the beneficiary earned $30,000 he late Victor Frankl, a social psychotherapist, discovered last year, she can receive distributions equaling that amount this year. If she earned more, his vocation while a prisoner in Auschwitz. He saw how she may receive more. This gives the beneficiary strong incentive to earn as much money Tdifficult it was to sustain the will to live. Those who lost it, as possible. died. He took it as his mission to give people back the will to live. But is that the answer? Unfortunately, incentive trusts fail to account for the school He would talk to them to discover whether they had an unfulfilled teacher who inspires her students to do great things. She may not earn one-tenth the dream or a task to complete. Once he found it, he was able to amount her neurosurgeon sibling earns, but does this mean she won’t be entitled to her give them a reason to survive. Something was calling to them from inheritance share? Doesn’t an incentive trust skew too far into the material world and not the future, and this was sometimes enough to give them the inner enough toward rewarding character? strength to keep going. After the war, he founded a new school Our children are called to their own destinies. What we don’t want is for our estate of psychotherapy – he called it Logotherapy – based on what he plan to thwart the person they will one day become. Bill Gates’ and Warren Buffet’s called “Man’s search for meaning,” the power of which he saw in answers involve pledging most of their net worth to charities and private foundations. Auschwitz. You and I may have a different idea, yet we don’t want to obstruct our issues’ God-given Preparing an estate plan can, on its surface, become a scary exercise in confronting blessings. how your loved ones will fare after your death. Instead, if you dig deeper, you can find Perhaps the way to resolve this conflict is to return to Victor Frankl. He discovered your own truth – that which gives you meaning to live, as well as the destinies that your that by identifying someone’s bigger future, he could instill the will to survive horrifying loved ones seek. atrocities. What’s your bigger future? What bigger futures await your children and We start with you. What is your truth? Here, I’m not speaking of truth in the cognitive grandchildren? What are their callings, their dreams? How might your estate plan serve sense of scientific, metaphysical or artistic, but what are the facts? What is ultimately real? to accomplish those dreams? Once you’ve identified those aspirations, you may design a Rather, what is your truth in the existential sense – who are you? How do you describe plan that maximizes your loved one’s strengths, and helps them achieve their highest and yourself? To what destiny were you called? How are you laying the foundation of your best callings. legacy? ©2021 Craig R. Hersch. Learn more at www.floridaestateplanning.com. Creating your estate plan can and should be more than an exercise of parceling out your assets amongst loved ones. It can instead become an internal reckoning, reviewing the chapters of your life. Looking back, you notice the turning points, which were often during COVID-19. These companies times of personal challenges that formed who you are. Deadline have proved their resiliency by not only What lessons have you learned that you would like to instill? At some point during surviving but thriving during a crisis, and your development, you may have wanted to emulate someone you knew, or someone Extended For may be companies that shifted to focus you saw on television or read about. As time progressed, however, you discovered that on a different set of customers in a new you can’t be someone else. You have your strengths, your weaknesses, which you long Industry Awards horizontal or vertical market. These businesses embraced challenges, listened to ago identified and were able to get the most out of. This added to your success – what ue to overwhelming demand, the customers and conducted careful research you will one day leave behind asset-wise. But how do you bequeath something more application deadline for the 2021 in order to successfully shift operations for important than money or property? Industry Appreciation Awards (IAA), D the betterment of the company, employees How do you impart the lessons you lived? which celebrate the Lee County business and the community. This, in effect, is your blessing. Your God-given talent that molded you through the community and recognize outstanding local Businesses will be honored in six years. The challenge, of course, is that you may want to make things easier for your businesses that have positively influenced additional categories: Community Steward Southwest Florida, has been extended of the Year; Innovator of the Year; through Friday, January 15. The honorees Manufacturer of the Year; Start Up of the and finalists will be recognized during the Year; Large Business of the Year; and annual IAA luncheon on Friday, May 14 Small Business of the Year. at Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Known for Trusted and Professional For more information, category downtown Fort Myers. definitions or to access applications, visit In response to the COVID-19 Auto & Truck Service www.industryappreciationawards.com. pandemic, the Horizon Council, Horizon The IAA will be part of a larger two-day Foundation and Lee County EDO have celebration of business in Southwest added a special award category for the Florida that will also include the Blue 2021 IAA event. The Business Resiliency Chip Awards. For more information and Innovation Award will recognize or sponsorship opportunities, contact a business that successfully pivoted Horizon Foundation Chief Fundraising their operations, products or services Consultant Dilman Thomas at 810-1948 to be resilient and help the community or [email protected].

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Towles Garden is a project that the and your loved ones in times of It is estimated that when sold, these redevelopment plan for Dr. Martin Luther units will add $18.5 million (adjusting for incapacity or uncertainty King, Jr. Boulevard/VSSB Plan supports $3.5 million in homestead exemptions) to and Florida State Statute 163.345(1) • providing the PEACE OF MIND the Fort Myers’ tax base. The developers encourages working with private will receive a $4.9 million dollar incentive knowing everything goes where enterprise: of the estimated $7.6 million that will be “Any county or municipality, to the you want when you pass generated by the project. greatest extent it determines to be feasible Construction is expected to begin in carrying out the provisions of this • Most importantly, is your in February 2021 and be completed in part, shall afford maximum opportunity, August 2022. plan up-to-date and Florida- by Craig R. 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Naples & Sanibel by Appointment [email protected] ATTORNEYS AT LAW 239.322.3831 Pfeifer Realty Group 16 THE RIVER - JANUARY 8, 2021 don’t think this sentence has ever been get to face them again this weekend in up the woman, and although they were Frankly Speaking written, Northwestern (NU) – yes, my the AFC Wild Card game. Speaking of submerged multiple times, successfully by Howard Prager Wildcats – blew out Auburn 35-19 in welcoming back, here come the Bucs. pulls her out of the surf. A group of the Citrus Bowl. It was the last game Another big win for Brady, who helped people helped pull them from the water appy new for two on the sidelines, NU Athletic receiver Antonio Brown get 45 catches to safety. “I didn’t question if I was in year, dear Director Jim Phillips and defensive for the season and a $250K bonus danger,” Wright, 24, told ABC. “I just Hreaders! coordinator Mike Hankwitz who won with some tosses his way in the fourth knew that she needed help. This lady And with the start his 400th game in college ball. What a quarter. was in a very tricky situation. Even for a of the year so great way to go out. Hankwitz coached And talking about stats, wow confident person in the water, that’s not much is happening for 51 years and his defense has ranked Steph Curry. He threw in 62 points somewhere you want to be.” as college bowl in the nation’s top 25 14 times. He won as the Warriors beat the Trailblazers Making the rescue all the more game season is conference championships 10 times, Sunday night. It was a bit of a chip- dangerous were sharp volcanic rocks almost completed, and 12 other times his teams were on-his-shoulder game after Portland and 15-foot waves that were breaking the NFL playoffs league runners-up. Phillips is leaving beat Golden State Friday night, and so close together they took on “the are set, and hoops, to become commissioner of the ACC. several players posted that without Klay force of two waves.” It has been there it is. Phillips has another distinguishing stat Thompson and Kevin Durant, Curry’s reposted by surfers around the world Lots of blowouts. Even in the to leave with. For the first time in NU’s star is faded. Bulletin board material. and viewed thousands of times as BCS semis, where Alabama mauled history, men’s football (14th), men’s Curry is now the second oldest player, people celebrate Wright’s bravery. Notre Dame and Ohio State crushed basketball (19th) and women’s basketball after Kobe Bryant, to shoot over 60 On a personal note, this makes for a Clemson. Lots of talk of changing the (15th) have all been ranked in the Top points in a game. great story and heroics, but as someone rules for those of us who are tired of 20 at the same time. When you add You may have seen the good news who has taught lifesaving, you don’t seeing these same teams in the FBS the academic top 20, the only other story of the week, because it’s literally run into the water unless you absolutely playoffs every year. A writer for The schools to accomplish this feat are Duke lifesaving. According to the Guardian have no other choice, because too Athletic said the best way to do this is and Stanford. Sadly this is a short-lived and many media outlets, “Australian many times the rescuer gets pulled to cut back on allowable scholarships. statistic, as men’s basketball will be out pro surfer Mikey Wright stepped in to under and loses his or her life in the Cut back by five to 10 scholarships, and of the Top 20 as of this writing after rescue a woman being swept away by process. Mick Fanning, former world those players would find their way to losses to Iowa and Michigan. strong currents in Hawaii. Wright was champion surfer, wrote: “Wow that other teams and elevate their games. As far as the NFL goes, there were looking out over a beach on Oahu’s could have ended really bad.” Maybe I’m all for anything that makes games some last second heroics and bonuses north shore when he saw a beachgoer this is the start of 2021 looking up for more competitive, and shares the to be won. Tennessee won the AFC struggling in the surf. Wright posted us all. wealth of talent. Speaking of making South due to a last-second field goal footage of the rescue on Instagram Howard Prager is the son-in-law of the most of talent, congrats to Coach by backup kicker Sam Sloman that with the caption: “Hold my beer.” longtime columnist Ed Frank. Prager Jamey Chadwell of undefeated Coastal bounced off the right upright and Other beachgoers could be seen trying is a sports enthusiast from the Chicago Carolina for being named AP Coach of sailed through. Derrick Henry went to help reach the struggling swimmer, area who also writes and blogs about the Year. over 2,000 yards and wide receiver AJ but the current was too strong. leadership. Email comments or There were some close matches such Brown caught over 1,000 yards to be Fighting the surging ocean and difficult questions to press@islandsunnews. as the last second field goal from 53 a highly productive duo. Welcome back conditions, Wright dives in and picks com. yards out to lift Georgia over previously Cleveland! The Browns, who haven’t undefeated Cincinnati in the Peach been in the playoffs since 2002, held Club Foundation, whose mission is Bowl. And speaking of blowouts, and I on to beat the Steelers 24-22. They Charity Classic to support nonprofits that positively impact the lives of people in need living To Be Held On or working on Sanibel or Captiva, and to provide educational opportunity CARING MEDICAL FLORIDA January 23 grants to The Sanctuary employees and he Sanctuary Golf Club will their families. & THE HAUSER NECK CENTER host its 19th annual Sanctuary Due to COVID-19, The Sanctuary TCharity Classic golf tournament Charity Classic will have morning on Saturday, January 23 with proceeds and afternoon tee times, with either 3 UNIQUE SPECIALISTS IN REGENERATIVE designated for island nonprofits. a grab-and-go breakfast or lunch Sponsorship opportunities include: available. All sponsors will receive a & CHIROPRACTIC MEDICINE TREATING: $7,500 Diamond Partnership, which Dinner Reception In-a-Box with choice includes additional rounds of golf and of entree and bottle of wine. • CERVICAL SPINE DISORDERS dinner at The Sanctuary Golf Club; For more information about • CHRONIC NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS $500 Foundation Partner, which sponsorships or to sign up for play, • JOINT AND SPINE PAIN includes Dinner Reception In-a-Box contact Jim DiMarino at 472-6223 or [email protected] or • OSTEOARTHRITIS for two; and $250 Hole Sponsorship. All proceeds go to The Sanctuary Golf Michelle Cote at 472-6624 or mcote@ • POST-SURGICAL JOINT PAIN sanctuarygc.net. • SPORTS INJURIES SPORTS QUIZ 1. Which of the Houston Astros’ “Killer B’s” recorded his 3,000th career hit in June 2007? 2. What member of the 2005 North Carolina Tar Heels national championship basketball team was selected fifth overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2005 NBA Draft? 3. College football’s John Mackey Award is presented annually to the most outstanding player at what position? 4. The Isobel Cup is awarded to the season champion of what ice hockey association? 5. The five heavy spherical objects that World’s Strongest Man competitors lift and place on platforms are called what? 6. Who caught the lone touchdown for the New England Patriots in their 46-10 loss to the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XX? 7. In 2012, what Texas Rangers slugger missed five games due to ocular keratitis (dry eyes) and balance problems caused by consuming too much caffeine and energy drinks?

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Beautifulife: sunsets and shooting stars, to births, Even a simple thing like daydreaming This quote has touched all of us and weddings, diamonds and flowers. All is so much better when you find a remains one of my favorites today: Eyes Closed of these things and many more bring quiet space to be, close your eyes and “The best and most beautiful things beauty into our lives every single day. let your mind wander for just a bit. in the world cannot be seen or even by Kay Casperson When our eyes are closed, the things You might find yourself in a better or touched – they must be felt with the ave you ever that we feel and experience bring different place than where you are right heart.” – Helen Keller wondered something to our lives, such as love, now, and it’s OK because it feels just My affirmation for you this week is: Hwhy we peace, emotion, and connections that right, even for that moment. “I will close my eyes to feel and close our eyes for we could never get with them open. Amid the chaos and clutter of our experience the best of what this certain things like These are the things that I believe daily lives, I encourage you to close beautiful life brings to me.” praying, kissing happen when we close our eyes: your eyes now and then. Let peace, Kay Casperson is a beauty and and crying? Of We express our genuine emotions love and all good things surround you lifestyle expert, founder and CEO course, there are We connect with our hearts and bring you to a place that makes of Beautifulife by Kay Casperson. the obvious things We remove distractions you happy. She owns resort spas on Sanibel and we close our eyes We use our other senses Think about the accomplishments Captiva islands and manufactures for, like sleeping, We turn our focus inward of a little girl named Helen Keller, beauty and lifestyle products sold sneezing and sometimes drinking, but We embrace the experience who grew up blind and went on to do across the country. To stay inspired, to me, there is a straightforward answer As you can see, if we kept our eyes amazing things in life. It makes you visit www.kaycasperson.com or follow to this. open for things like praying, kissing realize how important it is sometimes on social media @kaycasperson. First, let’s talk about all of the and crying, we would miss out on many to close your eyes and look at life a bit beautiful things we see when our things. We would not be able to make differently, or maybe just precisely how eyes are open. From nature, sunrises, the best out of each of those moments. you want it to be. 18 THE RIVER - JANUARY 8, 2021

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Emergency...... 911 Lee County Sheriff’s Office...... 477-1200 Florida Marine Patrol ...... 332-6966 Florida Highway Patrol...... 278-7100 Poison Control...... 1-800-282-3171 HealthPark Medical Center...... 1-800-936-5321 Ft . Myers Chamber of Commerce ...... 332-3624 Foundation for Quality Childcare ...... 425-2685 Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce ...... 454-7500 Fort Myers Beach Library...... 463-9691 Lakes Regional Library...... 533-4000 Lee County Chamber of Commerce ...... 931-0931 Post Office...... 1-800-275-8777 Visitor & Convention Bureau ...... 338-3500 ARTS Alliance for the Arts...... 939-2787 Arts For ACT Gallery & Studio...... 337-5050 Art League Of Fort Myers...... 275-3970 Barbara B . Mann Performing Arts Hall...... 481-4849 BIG ARTS...... 395-0900 Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre...... 278-4422 Cultural Park Theatre...... 772-5862 Edison Festival of Light...... 334-2999 Florida Repertory Theatre at the Arcade...... 332-4488 Florida West Arts ...... 948-4427 Fort Myers Harmonica Band ...... 610-653-7940 Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers...... 288-2535 Gulf Coast Symphony...... 489-1800 Harmony Chorus, Charles Sutter, Pres...... 481-8059 Naples Philharmonic...... 239-597-1111 The Schoolhouse Theater ...... 472-6862 SW Florida Symphony...... 418-0996 Theatre Conspiracy ...... 936-3239 Young Artists Awards...... 574-9321 CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS American Legion Post #38...... 239-332-1853 Angel Flight...... 1-877-4AN-ANGEL Animal Refuge Center ...... 731-3535 American Business Women Association...... 357-6755 Audubon of SWFL ...... https://www audubonswfl. org/. Caloosahatchee Chapter DAR...... 482-1366 Caloosahatchee Folk Society...... 321-4620 Cape Chorale Barbershop Chorus...... 1-855-425-3631 Cape Coral Stamp Club...... 542-9153 duPont Company Retirees ...... 454-1083 Edison Porcelain Artists...... 415-2484 Embroiderers Guild of America - Sea Grape Chapter . 239-267-1990 FM UDC Chapter 2614 ...... 728-3743 Friendship Force Of SW FL...... 561-9164 Garden Club of Cape Coral...... 239-257-2654 Horticulture and Tea Society...... 472-8334 Horticultural Society...... 472-6940 Lee County Genealogical Society ...... 549-9625 To Play Lee Trust for Historic Preservation ...... 939-7278 NARFE(National Active & Retired Federal Employees. . . 482-6713 Sudoku: Navy Seabees Veterans of America...... 731-1901 Complete the Paradise Iowa Club of SWFL...... 667-1354 Sons of Confederate Veterans...... 332-2408 grid so that Southwest Florida Fencing Academy...... 939-1338 every row, Southwest Florida Music Association...... 561-2118 Kiwanis Fort Myers Beach...... 765-4254 or 454-8090 column and Kiwanis Fort Myers Edison...... 694-1056 every 3x3 box Kiwanis Fort Myers South...... 691-1405 Iona-McGregor...... 482-0869 contains the Lions Club Fort Myers Beach...... 463-9738 Lions Club Fort Myers High Noon ...... 466-4228 numbers 1 Lions Club Estero/South Fort Myers ...... 898-1921 through 9 (the Notre Dame Club of Lee County ...... 768-0417 Organ Transplant Recipients of SW Florida...... 247-3073 same number POLO Club of Lee County...... 477-4906 cannot appear Rotary Club of Fort Myers ...... 332-8158 Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society...... 472-6940 more than once United Way of Lee County...... 433-2000 in a row, column United Way 211 Helpline (24 hour) ...... 211 or 433-3900 AREA ATTRACTIONS or 3x3 box.) Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum...... 395-2233 There is no Burrough’s Home...... 337-9505 Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium...... 275-3435 guessing and no Edison & Ford Winter Estates ...... 334-7419 Fort Myers Skate Park ...... 321-7558 math involved, Imaginarium Hands-On Museum & Aquarium...... 321-7420 just logic. JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge...... 472-1100 Koreshan State Historic Site...... 239-992-0311 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: press@islandsunnews .com THE RIVER - JANUARY 8, 2021 19

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Becket photos provided Ivan Lee County Domestic Animal Services he just keeps on truckin’. He’s very calm, quiet and seems to be tolerant of other Strawberry and Goat Cheese Tarts photo courtesy Fresh From Florida Becket And Ivan dogs. His adoption fee is $25. center of each of the cut outs. Have fun This is Ivan giving you his best curious, ach year, millions of people make yet still casual expression. He is a year evenly arranging or layering the sliced New Year’s resolutions. Lee County strawberries around the inside of all the old and currently resides in one of the EDomestic Animal Services invites catteries. You can typically find him cut outs leaving room for a crust. Fold you to “Skip the Jog and Walk a Dog” as lounging in one of the cubbies, that is, the crust onto itself all the way around part of yours. Make pets a part of the plan to form a crust edge. Crumble an even until he sees any form of life. Then he will for the new year and consider that a new instantly spring into action to see what Strawberry and Goat Cheese amount of the goat cheese over each pet can help achieve many of the most is going on as he doesn’t like to miss Tarts of the strawberry tarts. Brush the crust popular goals set each year. 3 cups strawberries, sliced thin anything. He will sit sweetly at the door edges of each of the filled tarts with the The adoption fee for dogs will be to invite you to join him for some snuggle ½ cup strawberry jam beaten egg wash. Lightly sprinkle the reduced to $30 for the entire month of Honey to drizzle time. His adoption fee is $50, with a sugar evenly over all the crusts where January. All senior dogs (ages 6 years second feline at no additional charge. 1 tablespoon natural sugar they were just brushed with the beaten and over) are just $25. So say goodbye to Lee County Domestic Animal 6 ounces goat cheese egg. Place the tarts in the preheated 2020 and hello to 2021 with a new best Services is located at 5600 Banner Drive 1 egg, beaten oven. Cook the strawberry tarts for friend. in Fort Myers. Adoptions are available by 2 (9-inch rounds) prepared pie crust, about 15 to 20 minutes or until the crust Becket is a 13-year-old Super Senior appointment Monday through Saturday homemade or store bought is golden brown and the strawberries that would be a perfect choice to start your from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Visit Cut out three equal-sized circles from are bubbling. Remove the strawberry New Year’s resolution with as his favorite www.leelostpets.com to complete an each of the two larger pie crusts. Place tarts from the oven and let cool slightly. thing to do when outside is to walk. In fact, online application. As always, cats and all the cut outs on one or two lightly Lightly drizzle strawberry tarts with he can sometimes outwalk the staff and kittens are adopt one and get a feline greased cookie sheets for baking. Spread honey. Serve with fresh whipped cream volunteers. No one has told him that he is friend at no additional charge. For more an even amount of strawberry jam in the and extra honey if desired. supposed to slow down as he gets older, so information, call 533-7387.

goad you into moving before you’re ready Stay on your new course despite so-called • On Jan. 16, 1938, Benny Goodman My Stars ★★★★ to take that big step. Stay calm and cool. well-meaning efforts to discourage you. brings jazz to Carnegie Hall, a notion FOR WEEK OF JANUARY 4, 2020 Let things fall into place before you act. Rely on your deep sense of self-awareness so outlandish at the time that Goodman Aries (March 21 to April 19) A hectic Libra (September 23 to October to guide you to do what’s right for you. himself initially laughed off the idea. The period begins to wind down. Take time to 22) Travel and career are strong in your You Born This Week: You have the concert at the citadel of American high draw some deep breaths and relax before aspect. Perhaps your job will take you to capacity to meet challenges that others culture sold out weeks in advance. getting into your next project. A long- someplace exotic. Or you might be setting might find overwhelming, and turn them • On Jan. 14, 1942, President absent family member makes contact. up meetings with potential clients or into successful ventures. Franklin Roosevelt issues Presidential employers. Whatever it is, good luck. Proclamation No. 2537, requiring aliens Taurus (April 20 to May 20) You’re MOMENTS IN TIME eager to move forward with a new Scorpio (October 23 to November 21) from World War II-enemy countries – Italy, challenge that suddenly dropped in your Partnerships – personal or professional – • On Jan. 12, 1838, after his Mormon Germany and Japan – to register with the lap. But you’d be wise to take this one step which began before the new year take on bank fails in the Panic of 1837, Joseph Department of Justice. at a time to allow new developments to new importance. They also reveal some Smith flees Kirtland, Ohio, to avoid • On Jan. 17, 1950, 11 men steal come through. previously hidden risks. So be warned. potential criminal prosecution by angry more than $2 million ($22 million today) Gemini (May 21 to June 20) You’re Sagittarius (November 22 to and disillusioned former believers. Smith from the Brink’s Armored Car depot in almost ready to make a commitment. A December 21) Your associates are firmly claimed the angel Moroni had visited him Boston. It was the perfect crime – almost – lingering doubt or two, however, should on your side, and that persistent problem in 1823 and told him he was destined to as the culprits weren’t caught until January be resolved before you move ahead. An that has caused you to delay some become a modern prophet of God. 1956, just days before the statute of associate could provide important answers. activities should soon be resolved to your • On Jan. 13, 1968, in the midst of limitations for the theft expired. Cancer (June 21 to July 22) Caution satisfaction. a plummeting music career, legendary • On Jan. 11, 1973, the owners of is still the watchword as you move closer Capricorn (December 22 to January country singer Johnny Cash arrives to play America’s 24 major league baseball teams toward a decision about a new situation. If 19) Favorable changes continue to for inmates at California’s Folsom Prison. vote to allow teams in the American you act too fast, you might miss some vital dominate, and you should be responding The concert and the subsequent live album League to use a “designated pinch-hitter” warning signs. Go slowly and stay alert. positively as they emerge. Someone wants launched him back onto the charts. that could bat for the pitcher, while still Leo (July 23 to August 22) Your new to become more involved in what you’re • On Jan. 15, 1870, the first recorded allowing the pitcher to stay in the game. doing. use of a donkey to represent the goal looks promising, and your golden NOW HERE’S A TIP touch does much to enhance its prospects Aquarius (January 20 to February 18) Democratic Party appears in Harper’s for success. In your private life, Cupid does A friend wants to share a secret that could Weekly, drawn by political illustrator • Apply lemon juice to the cut surface his best to make your new relationship answer some questions you’ve wondered Thomas Nast. Four years later, Nash of an apple to prevent browning. special. about for a long time. Meanwhile, travel originated the use of an elephant to • For stubborn dry patches on hands, Virgo (August 23 to September 22) aspects continue to be strong. symbolize the Republican Party in a like knuckles and around fingernails, try That impatient side of yours is looking to Pisces (February 19 to March 20) Harper’s Weekly cartoon. continued on page 22 IslandIsland SunSun WeatherWeather OutlookOutlook Jan.Jan. 8,8, 20212021 Island Sun Weather Outlook Jan. 8, 2021

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