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Vol. 20, No. 21 From the Beaches to the River District downtown Fort Myers MAY 21, 2021 Reception For Family Of Artists rts for ACT Gallery will hold an opening reception and meet- Athe-artist session for a family of artists during Art Walk on Friday, June 4 from 6 to 10 p.m. The exhibition will feature abstract resin pours and realism from three generations of artists from one family; Pat Cleveland (posthumous), a donator to Arts for ACT for over 28 years; her daughter, Bonnie Turner; and her grandson, Brock Turner. New works from the gallery co-op artists will also be on display. At age 3, Cleveland copied a painting on her mother’s easel, and this started a lifelong passion to paint. She graduated from the Pratt Institute of Design in New York and was an interior designer until she retired. Upon retirement, Florida Vibes by Bonnie Turner Cleveland began to paint and was an images provided award-winning artist. She had several an ad in an art catalog for acrylic pour solo exhibits across the United States, paints, she became inspired and, at age Florida Panther by Pat Cleveland producing mostly realistic art. 85, explored the wonderful world of creative ways to produce an acrylic pour and posting on TikTok. As Cleveland aged, she was diagnosed YouTube. While watching acrylic pour and to have fun as an artistic family until This exhibit will be on view through with macular degeneration and soon videos, she sent her daughter Bonnie to Cleveland passed away in December Monday, June 28. became legally blind. Her love of the store for supplies. This began the 2019. The Turners continue to paint. Arts for ACT Gallery is located at painting continued, but her style changed painting of a three-generation family. They began posting to Instagram and 2265 First Street in downtown Fort to abstract realism, becoming a looser With a construction background, have taught acrylic pour classes. Brock Myers. For more information, visit www. painter with more vivid colors. Seeing Brock Turner soon began teaching the has started his own YouTube Channel artsforactgallery.com. Blue Star Memorial Dedication

Billy Dean Chris Wallin photos provided Nashville’s most sought-after songwriters. He began writing songs at age 12 and has A Country Music worked hard to achieve his place on the “A List” of Nashville songwriters. He has Weekend In Store topped the charts with classics in the The first Blue Star Memorial Marker on Fort Myers Beach photo provided opular country music star Chris making for the industry’s biggest stars. he Estero Island Garden Club is The blue star was used on service Wallin will perform with Billy Dean Artists who have cut Wallin’s songs include honoring veterans with a Blue flags to denote a service member Pat the Players Circle Theatre on Kenny Chesney, Garth Brooks, Trace TStar Memorial Marker, which will fighting in the war. The program Friday and Saturday, June 4 to 5. The Adkins and Toby Keith. be unveiled next to the entrance of the has since been expanded to include Friday performance begins at 8 p.m.; Dean first gained national attention on Fort Myers Beach Library on Saturday, memorial markers and memorial Saturday’s show is at 7 p.m. Ticket prices TV’s Star Search in 1990. The Grammy- May 22 at 10 a.m. Service members, by-ways. Since 1994, these markers range from $35 to $75. winning artist has mastered the art of veterans, family and friends are welcome have been used in national cemeteries, Wallin has established himself as one of continued on page 14 to attend the ceremony. continued on page 16 2 THE RIVER - MAY 21, 2021 Historic Downtown Fort Myers, Then And Now: Lofton’s Island Gets A Makeover by Gerri Reaves, PhD ust off the downtown riverfront lies an island with a new name, Legacy Island, and a newly defined future. But what Jis the legacy of that spoil island, which for decades has been the topic of redevelopment dreams – some of them a bit zany? Jesse Lee “JL” Lofton created his namesake island while working on a federal dredging project to deepen the waters in the Caloosahatchee River from Punta Rassa to Fort Thompson from 1910 to 1912. He deposited the “island” west off the downtown riverfront and declared squatter’s rights. As his 1949 obituary summed up his career, Lofton built numerous bridges and seawalls in the area, including the bridges between Sanibel and Captiva and between the mainland and Fort Myers Beach. In 1911, he built a three-bedroom house on the newly created island and he, his wife Florence and daughter, Zelma, moved there. Zelma rowed into downtown to Circa 1920, when JL Lofton’s family lived on the island, palm trees abounded. In the attend school. background is the Fort Myers waterfront photo courtesy Florida State Archives The circa-1920 photo shows the island during the family’s residence, when it was populated by numerous palms. In 1948, Lofton sold the island for $4,000 to Tom Phillips, who quickly flipped it. In 1949, it was marketed as a three-acre island with rights to fill up to 10 acres. (Note that the island’s acreage above water fluctuates, a warning sign to anyone wanting to develop it.) That same year, a fire of undetermined origin swept the island, destroying the frame house and damaging most of the invasive Australian pines. In 1950, Phillips sold the five-acre island to A. Lowell and Elinor Hunt for $7,500. Lowell Hunt was a well-known author of the book Florida Today (which had just been published by Scribners) and articles in national magazines such as Collier’s, Pageant, American Weekly, Parade and Coronet.

Lofton’s Island today, as seen from the foot of Hendry Street, now cleared of exotic plants photo by Gerri Reaves The couple built a much larger house on the island and electrified it via an underwater cable. It was to be a home and writing retreat. The Hunts planned to remove the exotic Australian pines and plant coconut palms, citrus trees and other tropical shrubs. The circa-1950 aerial photo pictures the island the year of the sale. In the southward view, the Fort Myers Yacht Basin is visible in the upper left. One might say that the zany development dreams really began in 1950, because Hunt also considered exercising his right to fill the island to 10 acres, erecting a retaining wall and building a road to connect the island to the Edison Bridge. The road-to-the-bridge idea was quashed in December 1950, however, when the State Road Department revoked and canceled the permission it had granted in 1930, the year the bridge was completed. Twenty years later, traffic had grown exponentially, making such a project unthinkable. This 1950 photo of Lofton’s Island was taken eight months after author A. Lowell and Elinor Through the decades, the island has changed ownership several times, and there Hunt bought it. The island was then overrun with invasive Australian pines. Upper left is the continued on page 4 Fort Myers Yacht Basin. photo courtesy Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System

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From left, Jeff Broome, Janet Bartos and students from Fort Myers Christian School photo provided Jennifer Basey to create homeless kits that included a First Vice President/Investments Students Help toothbrush and two tubes of toothpaste, waterless shower kits, deodorant, a Homeless Families bible, bug spray, a first aid kit, a $25 Call me for a Publix gift card and a personal note With Care Kits of encouragement. NJHS students personalized plan ort Myers Christian School hand-delivered the kits to Bartos at the (FMCS) National Junior Honor Lee County Homeless Coalition. FSociety (NJHS) students created a “This has been a great experience GoFundMe page and built care kits to for our students to go through the help people experiencing homelessness process of budgeting, choosing items in Lee County. and putting together homeless kits,” Earlier in the school year, NJHS said Jeff Broome, NJHS coordinator KNOWLEDGE for Fort Myers Christian School. “Our students discussed the best way to help For 130 years, Stifel has served as a trusted the community during the COVID-19 students learned more about what is pandemic. Students were passionate happening in their community and how financial advisor to individuals, just like you. about helping the homeless and met they could help others in their time of with Janet Bartos, executive director of need.” Our knowledge and service have helped clients the Lee County Homeless Coalition, “We are proud of the way NJHS navigate all market cycles, even the difficult ones. who shared over a Zoom call what students raised funds and care kits for homelessness looked like in Lee County families facing hardship in Lee County,” and suggested different ways they could said Bartos. “Our community is facing help. challenges we’ve not experienced NJHS students raised $604 to before, and every young person who SERVICE build care kits. They decided the kits got involved through this effort has needed to include three necessities: impacted the future of our community. Stifel, a full-service wealth management and food, toiletries and a bible for spiritual The actions of NJHS students at FMCS support. Students created a list of items give me hope for our future in Fort investment banking firm, has the professional on Amazon to purchase these items Myers.” expertise and resources to assist you in developing along with reusable drawstring bags. For more information, visit www. After budgeting, students were able fortmyerschristianschool.org or www. a financial strategy designed for the challenges leehomeless.org. of today’s up-and-down market and your long-term goals. 9200 Corkscrew Palms Boulevard, Limited Spaces Estero Lakes Park Exploration Camp – 7:30 For Lee Parks a.m. to 6 p.m. (ages 8 to 13), 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers EXPERTISE Summer Camp Matlacha Traditional Camp – 7:30 Contact our office in ee County Parks & Recreation a.m. to 6 p.m. (kindergarten through has a limited number of spaces fifth grade), 4577 Pine Island Road, Fort Myers, Florida. Lavailable at various sites for Matlacha summer camp. Registration for these North Traditional and Middle additional spots opened on May 17. School Camp – 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Summer camp runs for five weeks (kindergarten through eighth grade), – June 28 through July 30. Camp is 2000 North Recreation Park Way, (239) 985-6540 offered on a weekly basis. Cost for each North Fort Myers week is $75 per participant. Olga Traditional Camp – 7:30 a.m. [email protected] To register for camp on May 17, visit to 6 p.m. (kindergarten through fifth www.leeparks.org or call 533-7275. grade), 2325 South Olga Road, Olga 12800 University Drive, Suite 300 Available spots vary for each week at Veterans Park Traditional and Middle Fort Myers, Florida 33907 each location. The seven locations are: School Camp – 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Boca Grande Traditional Camp (kindergarten through eighth grade), 55 – 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (kindergarten Homestead Road South, Lehigh Acres Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated | Member SIPC & NYSE | www.stifel.com through fifth grade), 131 First Street For more information about Lee West, Boca Grande County Parks & Recreation locations Estero Traditional and Middle and amenities, visit www.leeparks. School Camp – 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. org, call 533-7275 or email leeparks@ (kindergarten through eighth grade), leegov.com. 4 THE RIVER - MAY 21, 2021 Fort Myers Art: the world. Shorts Package 2 begins at 4:15 Bonita Film p.m. on Sunday in Hinman Auditorium. The Last Sermon, which begins at 6 Festival Screens p.m. on Sunday, is a documentary that highlights filmmakers traveling across This Weekend Europe to uncover the truth about Islam and terrorism. Visiting refugee camps by Tom Hall and mosques, they encounter dynamic he Bonita characters, healing music and an International unpredictable tragedy that changes and TFilm Festival heightens their quest. (BIFF) opens at Cost for the closing night cocktail the Hinman & party, film, awards ceremony and Moe Auditoriums concert is $65. For the full inclusive of the Center for ticket, a festival badge costs $200, and Performing Arts includes opening and closing nights on Friday, May festivities and 10 additional films. 21 with a 5 p.m. Now in its sixth year, BIFF is the cocktail party, culmination of a journey that began in movie and a concert by the Stevie 2008, when Centers for the Arts Bonita Nicks concert band NightBird. The Springs (CFABS) launched its Film for film festival continues on Saturday and Film Lovers series. In 2012, the center Sunday, May 22 and 23. On Sunday, it added its Foreign Film Series, which wraps up with a 5 p.m. cocktail party, was followed in 2015 by the impressive movie, awards ceremony and concert Bonita Springs International Film Festval begins this Friday and is all weekend long Southern Circuit Tour of Independent featuring Meet Loaf Tribute, a Meatloaf photo courtesy www.artswfl.com Filmmakers and ultimately the exciting cover band, . bizarre New York City art world while narrative, documentary, animation Bonita Springs International Film Friday’s cocktail reception will trying to figure themselves out and get and short films from around the world. Festival in 2016. include heavy hors d’oeuvres at 5 p.m. by economically. Written and directed Along with associated workshops, As in years past, BIFF will screen It will be followed by the screening by Michael Walker, the film stars Josh demonstrations and panel discussions films in both the 200-seat Moe of Paint at 6 p.m., then NightBird Caras (The Highwaymen, The Glass with writers, directors, producers and Auditorium and Film Center and 400- takes the stage at 8 p.m. to regale Castle), Olivia Luccardi (Channel Zero: actors, the festival offers a wealth of seat Hinman Auditioriums at the Center participants with covers from Stevie Butcher’s Block, It Follows) and Paul experiences for all ages – consistent for Performing Arts’ facilities, located Nicks ranging from her early career Cooper (The Gifted, Westworld). with the Centers for the Arts’ at 10150 Bonita Beach Boulevard in with Fleetwood Mac into anthology as a Premium tickets for the evening conviction that “through the art of Bonita Springs. solo artist. are $75. If you only want to catch the cinema we foster a community that is BIFF sponsors include LaQuinta Inns Paint is a dramedy about three concert, tickets are $38 to $45. more informed, more aware and more & Suites, WGCU, Lee County Visitor & friends from art school who are Over Saturday and Sunday, BIFF will alive.” Convention Bureau and Culture Builds struggling to start their careers in the present more than 60 carefully curated Among the screenings are two Florida. packages of short films. One of the For more information, full schedule films included in Shorts Package 2 and tickets, visit www.artcenterbonita. is The Wild Divide, a documentary org/biff/index.html or call 495-8989. produced by Florida Wildlife Corridor Tom Hall is both an amateur artist about the importance of maintaining and aspiring novelist who writes art effective wildlife corridors along the quest thrillers. He is in the final stages Lake Wales Ridge, an ancient ribbon of completing his debut novel titled of sand dunes that is a hotspot for Art Detective. A former tax attorney, biodiversity found nowhere else in he lives in Estero with his fiancé and their four cats.

From page 2 centers to learn more about the man who created his own island. Historic Downtown Hours might be affected by the has been no shortage of plans to coronavirus pandemic, so call first. develop – and even rename -- the The Southwest Florida Historical island. Society is an all-volunteer, nonprofit Projects ranged from making it a organization open Saturday between 9 “tower of light” tourist attraction and a.m. and noon. It is located at 10091 memorial to Thomas A. Edison to McGregor Boulevard on the campus of making it a public park or restaurant, the Lee County Alliance for the Arts. marina site, or a resort. Call 939-4044 for more information. ISLAND ISLAND The Lee County Black History ISLAND In the early 1960s, it was puzzlingly INSURANCEINSURANCE zoned for the first time in history – as a Society is located at 1936 Henderson SERVICE INSURANCESERVICE Avenue, adjacent to the Williams ISLAND motel and apartment site – and in 1971 SERVICE rezoned from residential to business. 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He is OBITUARY the College of Financial Planning and and sales organization dedicated to the also survived by his sister Diane de Boston University School of Law, distribution of variable annuities. Terra and his nephew Luc Logan of and was a litigation attorney before As he left official work and Burlington, Vermont; and step-daughter becoming involved in the world of proclaimed, “I’m going fishing and I’m Samantha Didio and her husband finance. not coming back,” Scott really didn’t James and their children James and As a graduate of the U.S. Naval retire, but instead became engaged in Gemma of Fort Myers, Florida. Academy, Scott spent four years on a number of endeavors involving the Scott was predeceased by his first active duty with the U.S. Navy, then financial services industry, the U.S. wife Shirley (Yontz) Logan in 1991, transitioned to the Navy Reserves. Navy and personal business. One of with whom he raised his two sons in He held positions on several his interests involved being a founding Scituate, Massachusetts, and by his destroyers including weapons officer, member of the National Association for grandson, Brody Logan, who died in chief engineer, executive officer Variable Annuities (NAVA), to which 2011. and commanding officer as well as he was inducted into the NAVA Hall In lieu of funeral services and to commanding officer assignments on of Fame in 1999. Other new ventures honor Scott, memorial donations may coastal and ocean-going minesweepers. involved acquiring a ranch in Florida be made to The Little Red Wagon He was especially proud of his to grow oranges and raise beef, and Fund at Golisano Children’s Hospital assignments as commander of the buying a mountain in North Carolina to of Southwest Florida in memory of Icelandic Defense Force, commander develop. Scott’s well-worn daily planner Brody MacKnight Logan at www. of the Maritime Prepositioning Force, was still being actively used in his final leehealthfoundation.org. and deputy commander of the Naval days. Surface Forces, Atlantic. After 37 years Scott rounded out his life by actively with the Navy, Scott retired in 1993 as participating in the work of a number Continental a two-star rear admiral. of charitable organizations. In addition While he continued his career to serving as a director on several Women’s Club with the Navy Reserves, he began nonprofit boards, his most notable ALEXANDER SCOTT LOGAN to simultaneously work in financial collaboration was with the National he Continental Women’s Club lexander Scott Logan, 81, died services, a career that spanned more Multiple Sclerosis Society. He was will hold a luncheon meeting at on April 28, 2021 at his home than 40 years, with an emphasis on honored to be the recipient of the TThe Hideaway Country Club on Ain Fort Myers, Florida from retirement plans, variable annuities and MS Society Hope Award in 1999 for Thursday, June 3 at 11:30 a.m. The complications of long-standing heart mutual funds. He started as in-house his significant work and contributions program will include musician Richard disease. counsel and compliance attorney for toward the research and treatment of Watts, who will entertain with accordion He was born on May 14, 1939 J&W Seligman Co., and from there multiple sclerosis. music and life stories. in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the son he went on to become a vice president Scott is survived by his wife Susan Tables are socially distanced and of Drs. Edward Bates and Louisette of Massachusetts Financial Services (Thompson) Logan and his sons Dr. masks are required. Cost for the (Reichenburg) Logan. He graduated (MFS), where he was responsible for Kent Logan and his wife Kathleen and luncheon is $24. from Susquehanna High School in financial plans and services. In 1986, grandson Alexander of Portsmouth, The Hideaway Country Club is 1956 and the U.S. Naval Academy in Scott partnered with H. Douglas Wood New Hampshire, and Lance Logan located at 5670 Trailwinds Drive in Fort 1960. He furthered his education at the to form Wood Logan Associates, Inc., and his wife Jennie and granddaughter Myers. For more information, call Liz Paul at 691-7561.

said Lt. Col. Gregg Eason of FWC Forensic Medicine Division of Law Enforcement. “The FWC is confident this unit will provide Partnership Marks our officers and investigators with timely forensic capabilities that will augment Anniversary our criminal case preparations. We must he Florida Fish and Wildlife do all we can to stay one step ahead Conservation Commission (FWC) of those who choose to steal Florida’s TForensics Laboratory recently valued fish and wildlife resources.” marked the one-year anniversary of A year into this collaboration, the its collaboration with the University of UF/FWC forensic lab has already Florida (UF) Maples Center for Forensic processed over 20 cases. Most have Medicine. The FWC’s Division of Law involved the genetic profiling and Enforcement has expanded its forensic gender determination of poached deer, science component with the ambition genetic profiling of turkey and species of becoming nationally recognized as identification, and morphological a premier wildlife forensic sciences analyses of fish remains. program. “Both the FWC and the University of In 2020, the FWC entered a Florida are looking forward to the future collaborative agreement with UF, and possibilities of this new and expanding together, they are developing the collaboration, and we are hopeful it laboratory into a leading full-service can be a model for wildlife agencies wildlife forensics facility with access and universities throughout the United to analytical capabilities in the areas States,” said Associate Director Jason of DNA and molecular biology, H. Byrd, PhD, of Maples Center for entomology, botany, pathology, Forensic Medicine. osteology and toxicology. The FWC The UF project is managed by Byrd plans to provide access to these forensic and Ginger Clark, MS. Each have sciences services, as the unit expands, more than 25 years of experience in to outside agencies and states without the application of forensic sciences to wildlife forensics capabilities of their wildlife crime. Newest to the team is own. Eileen Roy-Zokan, PhD, who began as “Our division first teamed up with UF a research scientist with FWC in April in 1996 to develop DNA assays used 2020. For more information regarding in deer poaching cases. Making this the program, visit http://maples-center. long-standing relationship between FWC ufl.edu/2021/01/08/fwc-maples- and the University of Florida an official center-partnership-for-wildlife-forensic- partnership last year was very exciting,” sciences. 6 THE RIVER - MAY 21, 2021 “Jordan’s Blessings” which are Community Cooperative in honor of presented annually every May to Sam Galloway Jr.. Partnership For honor Jordan’s life. The foundation Jordan attended Evangelical Christian recently announced its fifth annual School from preschool through high Local Blood Drive Jordan’s Blessings to total $60,000. school and loved the school. Jordan’s idwest Food Bank of Florida The foundation funded and completed love of the school extended to its will host a local blood drive with in advance its multi-year blessings to teachers, students, athletics (playing Mpartner Lee Health on Tuesday, two non-profit organizations: $30,000 both varsity soccer and track) and June 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to Valerie’s House, which supports student government. For the fourth If interested, sign up by emailing children who have lost a parent and the year, $5,000 was presented to the Lee Marketing and Development Manager surviving spouses (The Fort Myers art County Sheriffs Youth Activities League Kelly Apfel at kapfel@midwestfoodbank. room is named in Jordan’s memory); for the Teen Driver Challenge class. org or calling 690-1722, ext 105. and $16,000 to the Cape Coral Seniors at ECS take the class and learn Although sign-up is preferred, walk-ins Animal Shelter, a no-kill shelter, whose how to keep safe on the roads. The are welcome and participation from construction was completed last year. Jordan Ashley Gutheim Foundation family, friends, co-workers, local The Cat Wing is named in Jordan’s donated the blessing in loving memory businesses and community supporters memory. of three of her classmates Jordan is encouraged. All blood donated at this Over the past five years, the Sadler, Jon Valentin and Joe Marcelek event will remain within Lee County to foundation has supported a variety who died in a car crash in June 2014. help Lee County residents in need. of non-profits including: MADD; Over the last five years, Jordan’s “This evolving partnership with Lee Lee County Sheriffs Youth Activities foundation has donated $275,160. The Health means we can follow our core League Teen Drivers Challenge; fund supports the passions that Jordan values, while also taking action to be Jordan Ashley Gutheim photo provided Dr. Piper Center for Social Services shared: animal safety, the elderly, an effective resource to people and our grandparents program (senior classroom children and serving the needy in community in need,” said Karl Steidinger, mentors); Community Cooperative impoverished countries. executive director of MFB Florida. Foundation (soup kitchen); Valerie’s House, Jordan’s family is grateful to The volunteer-driven, faith-based While We’re Waiting (Christian based everyone who has donated to keep charity is dedicated to alleviating hunger, Commemorates organization for bereaved parents); the Jordan’s memory alive and helped malnutrition and providing disaster Gulf Coast Humane Society; the Cape support all that she loved. Their love relief locally. It currently supports over Its Fifth Year Coral Animal Shelter; the annual FSU for her is never ending and, as with all 172 local nonprofit partner agencies scholarship; three mission trips and parents who lose children, their grief is (churches, veteran supports, schools, ordan Ashley Gutheim, a 20-year- provided food to frontline worker; and immense to this day. old Evangelical Christian School shelters, mobile pantries, soup kitchens) healthcare heroes in three departments The fund is available for anyone and provided food relief to over 2.4 Jgraduate and junior at Florida State at HealthPark Medical Center where who would like to contribute by visiting million hungry individuals during the University (FSU), and her boyfriend Jordan was born. www.bit.ly/jordanashleygutheim or Benji Piechoczek, were killed in a car 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Jordan Walker recently was the sending a check to the Southwest Midwest Food Bank Florida is located accident on May 12, 2016 by a careless winner of the fifth annual Jordan Ashley Florida Community Foundation, 2031 truck driver. at 5601 Division Drive in Fort Myers. Gutheim Four Year Scholarship totaling Jackson Street, Suite 100, Fort Myers, For more information, visit www. The Jordan Ashley Gutheim $8,000. Also, $1,000 was donated to FL 33901. Foundation was formed to spread midwestfoodbank.org/florida.

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FORT MYERS CHRISTIAN CHURCH Meditation classes. www.MeditationInFort UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHAPEL OF CYPRESS COVE Sunday 10:30 a.m., 5916 Winkler Road, Myers.org, 567-9739. Sunday 10:30 a.m., www.uucfm.org, 13411 Sunday 10 a.m., www.revtedalthouse@aol. 437-4330. SAINT COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC Shire Lane, 561-2700. com 10200 Cypress Cove Circle, 850-3943. FORT MYERS CONGREGATIONAL Monday through Saturday 8 a.m.; Saturday UNITY OF FORT MYERS CHAVURAT SHALOM UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST; 3 and 5 p.m.; Sunday 7, 9 and 11 a.m., 5:30 Sunday 10 a.m., www.unityoffortmyers.org, For summer (June, July, August) 7:30 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m., 8210 College Parkway, p.m., 12171 Iona Road, 489-3973. 11120 Ranchette Road, 278-1511. Friday Shabbat services every week. Other 482-3133. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN programs on vacation. ChavuratShalom@ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF Monday through Thursday 6:45 a.m.; Friday CHURCH gmail.com. 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Drone shots over Sanibel photos provided argument for protection and restoration Drone In Use To of our unique coastal ecosystems in Charlotte Harbor. Document Water “Our new drone will provide high- resolution still and video images, which Quality Changes will be used by our scientists and policy anibel-Captiva Conservation staff to document water quality, inform Yellow trumpetbush’s showy clusters of flowers bloom mainly in spring and fall the public about water conditions and photos by Gerri Reaves Foundation (SCCF) Research and Policy Associate Leah Reidenbach support our advocacy efforts,” said SCCF Plant Smart S collected the first images of water quality Environmental Policy Director James conditions in San Carlos Bay from a Evans. Yellow drone recently purchased with grant Images collected with the drone will funding provided by the Coastal & be incorporated into the Caloosahatchee Trumpetbush Heartland National Estuary Partnership & Estuary Conditions Report, a weekly report published in conjunction with JN by Gerri Reaves (CHNEP). By documenting water quality and “Ding” National Wildlife Refuge, City ellow trumpetbush (Tecoma stans) ecological conditions, SCCF scientists are of Sanibel, City of Cape Coral and Lee is a member of the begonia family now able to track water quality visually County. The report provides updates on Yand native to tropical and subtropical over time. Policy staff will be able to water quality and ecological conditions America. utilize the images to make a compelling within the Caloosahatchee estuary and Although it was first collected in continued on page 12 Florida in 1838 in Key West, this species is nevertheless considered nonnative by the authoritative Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants. In fact, it is somewhat invasive and is naturalized in the Keys and in much of Where you can South Florida. Also called yellow elder, it takes the form of a shrub or small tree, growing 10 “taste” to 30 feet tall. The light gray or brown bark is furrowed and spongy or porous when the difference! mature. The “corky” bark aids in the exchange of gases. 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After several days of pre-fishing with my team “Chasin Poon,” I had a game plan going into the event. This year’s weather conditions were far from favorable with northeast winds blowing over 20 mph and a cool start. Tough weather days usually favor the teams that prefer to fish in the bay and also mean a much lower fish count for the tournament. Being able to chase fish out on the beach becomes almost impossible during windy conditons. After the start, we opted to make the long, rough run up the sound as we headed for a sheltered channel by Cabbage Key. This area was somewhat protected from the gusty wind and had tarpon moving through it all week during the incoming tide. As we set up, it didn’t take long to hear that a fish had already been caught within 15 minutes of lines in. As we sat anchored even in the choppy conditions, we did see fish moving through on the surface roughly every 10 minutes so our hopes were high. “Chasin Poon” with a fifth place finish in “Ding” Darling and Doc Ford’s Tarpon Tournament photo provided Right around 8 a.m., we hooked up on one of the live as the number of releases slowly crept up. We did luckily Tournaments like this are a real reality check of just bait rods. This smaller estimated 50-pound tarpon made manage to hold onto our fifth place spot, which was just how hard tarpon fishing can be. Conditions are the game several jumps and short runs as we quickly got it under enough to be in the money. changer as tarpon are simply finicky to say the least. control and boatside. We managed a leader touch and got At the end of what was a nine-hour fishing day, only Capt. Matt Mitchell has been fishing local waters confirmation we were on the board. Over a three minute 15 tarpon were released by the 55 boats. “Tarpon Time” since he moved to Sanibel in 1980. He now lives in period, three fish were on the leader board with ours managed four releases and easily won the big prize. St. James City and works as a back country fishing putting us in a precarious fifth place. “Chasing Poon” scrapped out a 5th place finish, and Gary guide. If you have comments or questions, email Over the rest of the day, score updates would be texted Biltgen, our “ace in the hole” won the senior division. [email protected].

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which allowed each applicant to receive and financial support. Over $1 Million three scores from three different Shredding Event The Cape Coral Police Department is reviewers. located at 1100 Cultural Park Boulevard Awarded In “We use our technological platform In Cape Coral in Cape Coral. For more information, and at least three reviewers of the email at [email protected]. Scholarships applications to remove any bias This Saturday he Southwest Florida Community that may prevent an applicant from he Pilot Club of Fort Myers and Foundation recently granted receiving a scholarship,” said Malaina the Cape Coral Police Department Water Quality T$1,022,350 and 146 scholarships Mote, head of empowerment and Tare holding a shredding event at through a competitive process social mobility for the foundation. the Cape Coral Police Department on Improvement to local high school students and “Scholarship application reviewers Saturday, May 22 between 9 a.m. and undergraduate and graduate students enjoy being able to stay connected with noon. Project Approved from Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry the youth of our community, by reading Due to COVID-19, all those bringing their stories and about their efforts to he South Florida Water and Lee counties. For the third year, paper to shred are asked to socially Management District Governing the foundation awarded 25 of the give back.” distance and wear a mask. Individuals According to Mote, examples of TBoard unanimously approved the scholarships as multi-year awards which will be on hand to help drivers unload some of the more unique scholarships Lower Kissimmee Basin Stormwater will help the students each year until their boxes to be shredded; the boxes Treatment Project, a large-scale water completion. not as highly sought after included can be returned if desired. Shredding scholarships for students with quality improvement project. Located For the 2021 scholarship season, will occur on site. north of Lake Okeechobee, the project 648 eligible students applied and their disabilities, student athletes, students Donations of $5 per box to be pursuing a specific field of study such will improve the quality of the water applications were reviewed by 180 shredded are suggested. There should flowing into the lake and support volunteer reviewers. as teaching deaf or blind individuals, be no binder clips or paper clips specific church membership or ongoing restoration goals for the Lake “Once again, we really focused on attached to paper being shredded. All Okeechobee watershed. making our scholarship application community service hours in a particular proceeds of the event will be donated facility such as a veterans hospital, adult The project will capture water from and review process as accessible to the Cape Coral Project Lifesaver the Kissimmee River and runoff while as possible,” said Sarah Owen, students going back to school, students Programs and the Pilot Club. from particular schools or communities, reducing the nutrient pollution in president and CEO of the Community Project Lifesaver is a Cape Coral several basins such as the S-154 Basin Foundation. “Outreach was key to and students pursuing a graduate or Police Department program which uses professional degree. in the Taylor Creek/Nubbin Slough ensure we received a pool of applicants wristbands that emit a signal to help Subwatershed that flow into Lake from all over Southwest Florida. Details of the scholarships and find individuals who tend to wander. a list of recipients can be found at Okeechobee. This subwatershed typically Through interactive presentations, we The proceeds of this event will be used has one of the highest phosphorus were able to help students submit a www.floridacommunity.com/2019- to help update and replace damaged or scholarship-recipients or by visiting loads of any watershed flowing into scholarship application successfully as worn equipment. This technology can Lake Okeechobee, and the S-154 well as to gain a better understanding of www.floridacommunity.com and minimize the length of time it takes to clicking on “Scholarships” page. Basin typically has one of the highest the FAFSA form.” locate a missing person/wanderer. phosphorus loads of any basin in that The foundation’s process allows each Four new scholarships awarded this Unfortunately, the need for this year: Barbara’s Friends Scholarship, subwatershed. applicant to submit one application and program will not dwindle with time, but Improving water quality and protecting apply it to several scholarship funds Hear for You Scholarship and Stef’an increase due to the growing number of Strawder-A Mother’s Love Foundation water resources remain top priorities at they were eligible for. This enables the people diagnosed with autism spectrum the district, which continues to work to students to get the most out of the Scholarship. disorder, Alzheimer’s disease and If you are interested in becoming remove and reduce nutrient pollution application process and cut down on dementia. from entering natural systems. time spent on the application, so that a scholarship reviewer next year or The focus of the Pilot Club of Fort starting a scholarship fund, contact The project will be managed by the they can focus more on completing the Myers is helping organizations seeking South Florida Water Management District school year. Southwest Florida Community to improve the quality of life for Foundation at give@floridacommunity. and funded by the Florida Department of The foundation also had more individuals with brain-related disorders Environmental Protection. volunteer reviewers this year, 180, com or call 274-5900. through volunteer activities, education THE RIVER - MAY 21, 2021 11

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Members of the Community Shred Day truck group photo provided $1,400 was raised for the United Way. Shred Day Breaks Additionally, visitors donated canned/ non-perishable goods, new/gently used Record, Benefits clothing and other items to help those in need. United Way “We were amazed at the turnout arkham Norton Mosteller Wright this year for our annual Shred Day. & Co., PA (MNMW) hosted We’ve seen this event grow each Ma record-breaking fundraiser year,” said Jessica Walker, MA, APR, with its fifth Community Shred Day to CPRC, marketing and public relations benefit the United Way of Lee, Hendry, manager/consultant at MNMW. “We Glades, and Okeechobee Counties. The are happy to bring a heightened BE WOWED BY OUR GIANT firm partnered with Secure Shredding, awareness to the United Way while also Inc. to host this free annual event. helping those in our community dispose PACIFIC OCTOPUS More than 130 cars stopped by of their personal documents safely and during the three-hour event, and over securely.” ENCOUNTER LIVE ANIMALS IN OUR manner for many years. Now, in light of TOUCH POOLS New Program the COVID-19 pandemic and the aging in place preference for many seniors, To Help With AIP will demonstrate how effective EXPLORE 40 this model of care can be in meeting Advanced Illness patients’ needs. SPECTACULAR ope Healthcare has introduced Hope was selected to participate EXHIBITS OF Hope First, a program created to in AIP based on its success with its Hprovide comprehensive care to Program for All-Inclusive Care for the EXQUISITE better serve Medicare beneficiaries with Elderly (PACE) and its Hope Choices MOLLUSKS AND complex and chronic illness through Medicare Care Choices Model (MCCM). a new care model from the Center AIP is comprised of seven organizations THEIR SHELLS for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation that have nearly a combined 250 years (CMMI). of experience in caring for those with To participate in CCMI’s new model advanced chronic illness through largely WIN A PRIZE ON of care, Hope has joined with six of home-based, community-oriented care the nation’s largest and well-known in Arizona, Florida, Washington, DC, OUR SCAVENGER HUNT nonprofit advanced illness providers to Virginia, Ohio, Nevada and Oregon. form Advanced Illness Partners (AIP). The seven partner organizations AIP is among 51 entities nationwide currently serve over 60,000 Medicare designated to participate in this new beneficiaries annually. CMMI program that are committed to Eric DeJonge, director of geriatrics providing high-value, comprehensive at Capital Caring Health and chief 3075 Sanibel-Captiva Rd. care to high-need Medicare beneficiaries medical officer for Advanced Illness Sanibel, Florida 33957 and accepting risk for the most complex Partners, said, “We’re excited to patients in the U.S. healthcare system. participate in CMMI’s innovative (239) 395-2233 “Through Hope First, we’ll use our program to bring advanced illness Open Daily, 10–5 experience providing home-based, care upstream and serve patients with community-oriented, coordinated care complex, chronic disease in the home for those with advanced illness,” said setting for the long-term. As nonprofit Samira K. Beckwith, president and providers, our network allows us to CEO of Hope Healthcare. “We’ll also remain community-based while also Enjoy our spacious new renovation with lots of room for social distancing. have an opportunity to share our best sharing best practices and economies Masks are required for all guests 2 and older. We can’t wait for your visit! practices with our partners in the to scale to invest in tools that help us program.” improve care and lower costs of care AIP organizations have provided for high-needs patients.” ShellMuseum.org home-based care in a cost-efficient For more information, visit www. advancedillnesspartners.org. 12 THE RIVER - MAY 21, 2021 Book Review much longer poems. There are over by all. The author says the book is “The 155 special poems in the book. Every Incomplete Works of Jim Weyant.” I Poems From poem carries a message of some sort, hope that means another book is on and anyone with a love of Sanibel will the horizon. You can find the book on Paradise especially enjoy them. But Poems From Amazon or at Gene’s Books, MacIntosh And Beyond Paradise and Beyond can be appreciated Books and Bailey’s General Store. by Di Saggau mental wellness. School Smart Ensure a positive, safe home and im Weyant by Shelley M. school environment – Feeling safe is has been an critical to students’ learning and mental Greggs, NCSP Jactive retiree on health. Promote positive behaviors such Sanibel since 1978. ear as respect, responsibility and kindness. He has always loved Readers, Prevent negative behaviors such as Sanibel’s environs May is bullying and harassment. Provide easily sense of community D understood rules of conduct and fair National Mental and friendly Health Awareness discipline practices and ensure an adult atmosphere. Month. It’s a time to presence in common areas, such as When COVID-19 reflect about what hallways, cafeterias, locker rooms and arrived, he started we do as parents playgrounds. Teach children to work writing poetry at age 81. He expressed that support our together to stand up to a bully, encourage his thoughts about the island, love of children’s mental them to reach out to lonely or excluded country, of friends, social issues, thoughts health. Experts define good mental health peers, celebrate acts of kindness and that pass between two people and more. as not only the absence of psychological reinforce the availability of adult support. His book is a delight to read. Beautiful or behavior problems, but also the Teach and reinforce positive behaviors thoughts exist in his poems. I’ll give you a presence of wellness or psychological and decision-making – Provide consistent few lines from some of his writings. image provided health. For example, self-esteem, expectations and support. Teaching Sanibel – “Nature in peaceful there feel like family and I like that a lot.” self-acceptance, resiliency and effective children social skills, problem solving and harmony with man, the perfect spot for a Six Feet Below – “Better six feet coping skills contribute to mental health conflict resolution supports good mental day without a plan.” apart than six feet below, I am not that and good behavior in students. While health. “Catch” them being successful. The Bean – “Folks just don’t pop in smart, but this much I know.” families provide the primary support Positive feedback validates and reinforces for a shot of caffeine, rather it’s an oasis Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow – for developing children’s mental health, behaviors or accomplishments that are where friends convene.” “Yesterday I loved you, I could not have schools play an important role working valued by others. Heaven’s Gate – “The sign along the loved you more. Today that love dwells with students and families. Encourage helping others – Children road reads Causeway Ahead, but it’s no even stronger than before, and come I have posted some suggestions for you need to know that they can make ordinary bridge so don’t be mislead.” tomorrow I will love you as never afore.” on how to support your child’s mental a difference. Pro-social behaviors build self- A Bailey’s Daily – “The locals eager The last passage is a complete health. These suggestions can guide you esteem, foster connectedness, reinforce personal responsibility and present to stop and chat, it’s always such a poem, all the others are excerpts from to make good decisions with and for cheery spot, the friendly folks working your child, and his or her positive mental opportunities for positive recognition. health. Helping others and getting involved Create a sense of belonging – Feeling reinforces being part of the community. System; director of the NCH COVID connected and welcomed is essential Encourage good physical health – Partners To Host Response Team to children’s positive adjustment, self- Good physical health supports good Moderator will be Lindsey Morton, identification and sense of trust in others mental health. Healthy eating habits, Virtual Town Hall creative services manager at Lee Health. and themselves. Building strong, positive regular exercise and adequate sleep Lee Health is currently offering the relationships among students, school staff protect kids against the stress of tough On Vaccinations COVID-19 vaccine to anyone age 12 and and parents is important to promoting situations. Regular exercise also decreases negative emotions such as anxiety, anger n an effort to increase awareness of older. Visit www.leehealth.org to schedule mental wellness. your appointment. A parent or authorized Promote resilience – Adversity is a and depression. the COVID-19 vaccines, Lee Health Content in this article was adapted is hosting a virtual town hall meeting guardian must accompany a minor for natural part of life and being resilient is I important to overcoming challenges and from National Association of School for community members to ask questions vaccination. good mental health. Connectedness, Psychologists handout titled Supporting they may have on the different vaccines competency, helping others and Children’s Mental Health: Tips for available to the community. Lee Health is successfully facing difficult situations can Parents and Educators. partnering with Healthcare Network and Water-Quality foster resilience. Shelley Greggs is former faculty at NCH Healthcare System to host the event. Develop competencies – Children Florida SouthWestern State College, The virtual town hall will be on Utilities Report need to know that they can overcome where she taught psychology and Monday, May 24 at 11 a.m. on each ee County Utilities’ customers challenges and accomplish goals through education courses. She is also a of the organizations’ Facebook pages. received water that met or exceeded their actions. Achieving academic success nationally certified school psychologist You can watch it live at www.facebook. Lall federal and state requirements last and developing individual talents and and consultant for School Consultation com/leehealth, www.facebook.com/ year, according to a recent report that has interests helps children feel competent and Services, a private educational nchflorida or www.facebook.com/ been placed online at www.leewaterquality. more able to deal with stress positively. consulting company. Questions for healthcarenetworkswfl or on www. com. Social competency is also important. publication may be addressed to leehealth.org or www.healthcareswfl.org. The report, which also includes Having friends and staying connected [email protected] or at www. The virtual town hall will be interactive information such as source water to friends and loved ones can enhance schoolconsultationservices.com. and give community members an assessments and service areas, is required opportunity to ask questions through annually by the Environmental Protection Facebook and have them answered by Lee Agency. From page 7 that can have a stronger impact on the Health, Healthcare Network and NCH To save ratepayers money, the annual public and policymakers than water quality leaders. water-quality report can be placed online Drone data alone,” said Reidenbach. The panel for the virtual town hall will instead of direct-mailing customers, coastal waters of Lee County. This new tool will be especially include: according to federal regulations. Reports are provided to water important this year as Lake Okeechobee Larry Antonucci, MD, MBA, president “The ability to provide the report online managers at the U.S. Army Corps of levels are currently more than 2.5 feet and CEO, Lee Health eliminates the need to print and mail more Engineers and South Florida Water higher compared to the past two years, Mary Beth Saunders, DO, system than 80,000 copies. This method reduces Management District to inform their and blue-green algae blooms are already medical director epidemiology, Lee Health the use of environmental resources and recommendations on water management appearing in the lake and estuaries. Images Corin DeChirico, DO, chief medical reduces the cost of producing the report,” issues related to Lake Okeechobee and the collected using the drone will be posted to officer, Healthcare Network Public Utilities Director Pam Keyes said. Caloosahatchee. SCCF’s website (www.sccf.org), providing Kristin Mascotti, MD, chief medical Lee County Utilities’ 2020 Water “While our data are scientifically an ongoing record of conditions that officer, NCH Healthcare System Quality Report can be found at www. valuable, the photos we take with our new advocates, scientists, resource managers Ilia Echevarria, PhD, MS, RN, associate leewaterquality.com. A printed copy can drone will serve as a powerful visual aid and policymakers can use in their efforts to chief nursing officer, NCH Healthcare be obtained by calling 533-8845. protect and restore coastal ecosystems. THE RIVER - MAY 21, 2021 13

Therese Everly and Marshall Bower Marshall Bower and Dr. Greg Adkins From left, Gary Griffin, Greg Weisburgh, Kathleen Simpson, David Moorhead and Jason most important profession I can think the progress, accomplishments and Grabowski photos provided of. They play a huge role in helping our vision of The School District of Lee heroes” in the School District of Lee greatest community asset, our students, County. Harlan Parrish, board chairman Heroes Honored County for the wonderful job they have to become our future employees and for FLCPS, and Bower gave an update done this past year to ensure student employers and community leaders”. regarding the accomplishments of the At State Of Our safety and success. FLCPS President Superintendent Dr. Greg Adkins, Foundation for Lee County Public and CEO Marshall Bower, esq., also addressed the business community on Schools and goals going forward. Schools Breakfast announced B&I Contractors and Wawa as Business Partners of the Year, he Foundation for Lee County The graduation was viewed online by Public Schools (FLCPS) in and Lee Health and United Way as Community Partners of the Year. College the students, their family members and Tpartnership with The School friends, faculty and staff members and the District of Lee County recently hosted “The real heroes during this past year include our educators and business Graduates general public. the Partners in Education – State of Our Maupin graduated with a bachelor Schools event at the Broadway Palm partners who understand the significance mera Maupin of Cape Coral of engaging with our students and and Melany Uhrhammer of Fort of science degree in public health, while Dinner Theatre. This event honored Uhrhammer graduated with a bachelor of the educators and support staff as “our teachers”, said Bower. “Teachers are the EMyers recently graduated from the University of Tampa. arts degree in theatre.

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Assume Mother designates her investment account as “pay on death” (POD) to Problems With Joint Ownership Daughter, but Mother also has Son. Daughter is expected to share with Son at Mother’s death. Nothing says that Daughter must, and if Daughter does share with Son, then she And Transfer On Death Accounts has the gift issue discussed previously. If one of the “pay on death” beneficiaries dies or has creditor issues, then another by Craig R. Hersch, Florida Bar Board Certified problem arises. Suppose Mother puts her investment account as “pay on death” to Wills, Trusts & Estates Attorney; CPA Daughter and Son. Mother becomes incompetent and then Son dies before Mother dies. ecently, several new clients have arrived at my office Son is survived by a minor child, Grandson. explaining that they don’t need revocable trusts. “My banker Mother wasn’t able to change the POD beneficiary, so when she died, Son’s will Rtold me simply to designate all of my accounts as ‘transfer would need to be probated. Son’s will left his assets to his wife, as opposed to Grandson, on death’ to my children, so no probate is necessary, and even no who Mother would have wanted the account to go to. Even if Mother was able to name trust is necessary.” Other clients have placed bank and investment Grandson directly, the bank could not make a transfer to a minor without an expensive accounts in joint name with one or more of their children to and time consuming court process. This all could easily have been avoided with a accomplish the same thing. revocable trust. Neither is a good idea. Let’s consider Mother’s incapacity as well. Because her accounts were not in a trust Let’s tackle the joint account with rights of survivorship first. that authorized certain distributions, Mother’s attorneys weren’t able to assist the family The first is a gifting problem. When Mother places Daughter onto with qualifying mother for Medicaid. Her nursing home expenses could deplete the a joint account, then Mother is deemed to have made a taxable gift as to one-half of the account. Further, the bank wouldn’t accept the durable power of attorney because it was value of the account. This would require the filing of a Federal Gift Tax Return Form 709 “out of date,” which required the family to enter into an expensive and time consuming if the total gifts to Daughter exceed $15,000 in that year. guardianship to access the funds. If Mother lives in a state that has a gift tax, a state gift tax filing may also be due. Mother was financially supporting Daughter prior to Mother becoming incompetent. In today’s world of high federal gift and estate tax exemptions, in Florida this isn’t Those payments had to stop because, under a POD account, there’s no way to legally necessarily fatal, unless at some point in the future those exemptions should decrease. continue those gifts. In 2025, absent any further legislation from Congress signed by the president, the POD accounts usually require that you designate equal shares for all POD exemptions are slated to return to their former levels. So a large gift today might beneficiaries. This may or may not comply with your intent. resonate in the future. Finally, if one of your beneficiaries is undergoing a divorce or other creditor problem Further, when Daughter owns half of the account, she loses half of the step-up in at the time of your death, the POD account may become subject to claimants of that tax cost basis at the time of Mother’s death. If Mother owned the account solely in her beneficiary. own revocable trust (that avoids probate anyway), then all of the capital gain would have This is just a laundry list of some, not all, of the potential problems with POD and been eliminated at Mother’s death. Daughter will pay additional capital gains taxes she joint with survivorship accounts. Anyone with any degree of wealth should instead use a otherwise wouldn’t have. revocable trust vehicle to navigate these issues. Further, assume Daughter has two siblings that Mother wants her to share the account ©2021 Craig R. Hersch. Learn more at www.floridaestateplanning.com. with. Legally, Daughter doesn’t have to. Even if Daughter is honest, it is a taxable gift from Daughter to her siblings when she makes transfers to them following Mother’s death, resulting in the same problems discussed above, but now they apply to Daughter. brews, food and networking from 5:30 to If Daughter gets divorced or is a defendant in a lawsuit, or has bankruptcy or other Manufacturers 7 p.m. on June 16 at Riptide Brewing, creditor issues, those potential creditors can attack Mother’s bank and investment formerly Momentum Brewing, located at accounts that were put into joint name with Daughter. Group Sets Events 28120 Hunters Ridge Boulevard in Bonita None of these problems exist using a revocable trust. he Southwest Regional Springs. The line-up of brews includes an Manufacturers Association (SRMA) India pale ale, red ale and blonde ale. 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Fort Myers, FL 33919 Florida in addition to teaching positions Center is located at 3713 Canal Street Sanibel & Naples by Appointment | 239.322.3831 with several private providers and the in Fort Myers. For more information, School District of Lee County. visit www.ccswfl.org. 16 THE RIVER - MAY 21, 2021 handling of the announcement of Medina enduring and competitive rivalries. Both of the athletes and for a more involved Frankly Speaking Spirit’s positive drug test following his players will now head to Roland Garros viewership and fans at the games rather by Howard Prager Kentucky Derby victory. ”I always try to be for the French Open in the hopes of than competing in empty stadiums. accommodating and transparent with the adding to their Grand Slam tally with the Athletes for Hope is a non-profit ports shorts. media, which led to an emotional press GOAT race wide open. Roger Federer will organization founded in 2007 by Andre With so much conference on May 9 in which I said some also be featured in this years’ tournament.” Agassi, Muhammad Ali, Warrick Dunn, Shappening things that have been perceived as hurtful On the woman’s side in Rome, Czech Jeff Gordon, Mia Hamm, Tony Hawk, and with records to some in the industry. For that, I am Karolina Pliskova has had one of the most Andrea Jaeger, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, being broken and truly sorry. I have devoted my life’s work effective serves in tennis. She was also Mario Lemieux, Alonzo Mourning and Cal established, there’s to this great sport, and I owe it an eternal playing in the finals of the Internazionali Ripken, Jr. They created an organization a lot to comment debt of gratitude.” Not wanting to be a BNL in Rome for the third straight year that brings athletes together to educate, on in the world of distraction, Baffert chose to stay home versus reigning Roland Garros champion inspire, and channel their energy for a sports. instead of traveling to Pimlico. Iga Swiatek. Yet, in just 46 minutes, common goal: to make a difference in Stephen Curry MLB has a new record – 58 strikeouts Swiatek won this match, 6-0, 6-0. In the the world through sports philanthropy. became the oldest without a walk to start the season. first set, the 19-year-old Pole dropped just Athletes for Hope has grown to over NBA scoring champ since Michael Jordan Brewers ace Corbin Burnes now owns four points. With her win, Iga became just 4,000 athletes across the NBA, NFL, this season with 32.0 ppg. He joins that record, the most strikeouts to start the fourth teenager to win a WTA 1000 NHL, MLB and the Olympic movement. Jordan, Kareem and Wilt as the only a season and the most between walks at level event. These athletes take part in their causeway players with multiple scoring titles, MVPs, any point in a season since 1893, when Earlier last month, Jon Krawczynski of program which provides education and championships. Washington Wizards the mound was set at its current distance. The Athletic reported that Alex Rodriguez workshops and subsequently one-on-one point guard Russell Westbrook became the According to The New York Times, and Marc Lore were finalizing a deal to guidance for each athlete through their undisputed king of the triple doubles. He “Twenty-six times this season, Corbin become the next owners of the Minnesota personal philanthropic journey. “We are scored his record-breaking 182nd triple Burnes had stood on the mound with a Timberwolves and WNBA Minnesota breaking down barriers and bringing double of his career in a 125-124 loss chance to throw ball four. Every time, he Lynx, a process which could take place people together. Through our work, we against the Atlanta Hawks, besting Oscar had thrown a strike. It wasn’t until the slowly over the next couple of years help athletes recognize their untapped Robertson’s long-held record. 127th batter he faced that Burnes issued with current owner Glen Taylor staying potential to make a difference, and we Let’s look at the favorites in the NBA a walk. Burnes swears he doesn’t even involved. These new high profile owners challenge them to set a new standard. Finals and Stanley Cup. The Colorado think about it. He has a historic aversion can be huge for the Timberwolves in Many athletes want to give back but don’t Avalanche are favored in the NHL to bases on balls.” Opponents hit only attracting new stars. know where to begin. Our founders saw followed by the Golden Knights, Maple .152 in April off Burnes, whose earned Finally from the BBC, the Olympics is that the sports community is competitive Leafs, Hurricanes and 2020 champs run average is 1.57. He has recorded at set to start in two months. Calls to ditch by nature, which has led to a fragmented Lightning. The Lightning and Florida least nine strikeouts in all six of his starts, the Games in the face of the pandemic approach to philanthropy. And so we Panthers are meeting for the first time standing out even in a season of extreme are getting louder. So why isn’t Japan decided to break the mold.” More about in the playoffs in the first round. The power pitching in the majors. His strikeout cancelling the Games? The answer is it’s this unique organization in the coming Brooklyn Nets are favored in the NBA and rate and ERA dating back to last season is the International Olympic Committee weeks. have their three superstars healthy. The second only to DeGrom. (IOC) who is the decision-maker about Howard Prager is the son-in-law of 2020 champion L.A. Lakers are listed From www.golf.com, “On a rainy cancelling. The vaccination rate in Japan longtime columnist Ed Frank. Prager second despite being ranked 7th in the Sunday in Texas, the PGA Tour crowned is only between 1 to 2 percent, and we is a sports enthusiast from the Chicago west, followed by the Clippers and the a first-time winner. K.H. Lee, a 29-year- all see what’s going on in India right now area who also writes and blogs about Jazz. old from Seoul, South Korea. Lee won his and other countries. I say cancel it for leadership. Email comments or questions And here they come round the bend... first-ever event on North American soil by another year for the health and safety to [email protected]. it’s Rumbauer winning by three and a three strokes at the AT&T Byron Nelson half lengths at Pimlico. No Triple Crown winning the Texas event, the second winner this year, which is probably best Korean in a row to do so. He captures because Medina Spirit had a potential the last open spot in this week’s PGA SPORTS QUIZ asterisk for her Kentucky Derby win with Championship in South Carolina.” 1. Name the rookie pitcher who won his first four starts – including a no-hitter on reported drug issues. Trainer Bob Baffert Rafael Nadal bested Novak Djokovic in May 5, 1962 – for the Los Angeles Angels. issued a statement before Saturday’s the 58th encounter of one of tennis’s most 2. Evonne Goolagong, a seven-time women’s singles Grand Slam tennis tournament Preakness in which he apologized for his winner from 1971-80, hailed from what country? 3. What Austrian driver posthumously won the 1970 Formula One championship after perishing in a crash during practice at the Italian Grand Prix? River or any tributaries of the Manatee 4. Opening in 1900, The Hawthorns stadium has been home to what English Changes Coming River. Premier League football club? Snook and redfish will remain catch- 5. What Tanzanian basketball star played for the University of Connecticut Huskies For Catch And and-release through May 31, 2022. and was picked No. 2 overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2009 NBA Draft? “The commission understands the 6. Gino Cappelletti, American Football League MVP in 1964, had his No. 20 jersey Release Fishing significance and importance of this retired by what NFL team? he Florida Fish and Wildlife fishery for the southwest region. You 7. Who founded a company that began manufacturing ice-resurfacing machines for Conservation Commission (FWC) can hear a lot of diversity in the public skating rinks in Paramount, California, in 1949? Twill make changes to snook, redfish stakeholder positions on this issue but

and spotted seatrout management in the I think we found the right path as an ANSWERS area of Southwest Florida where they are interim step,” said FWC Vice Chairman Zamboni. J. Frank 7. Patriots. England New The 6.

currently catch-and-release only. Mike Sole. “It is going to be important Thabeet. Hasheem 5. F.C. Albion Bromwich West 4. Rindt. Jochen 3. Australia. 2. Belinsky. Bo 1. As a reminder, snook, redfish and though, in my opinion, to consider spotted seatrout were temporarily made long-term management of snook and catch-and-release only in this area after redfish.” these fisheries were impacted by a Under normal regulations, snook From page 1 The Blue Star Memorial dedication is 2017-19 severe red tide. will open to harvest on September 1, based on the ceremony at Gettysburg, Starting June 1, the following changes and seatrout will be under new, more Blue Star Memorial where President Lincoln gave his restrictive regulations that took effect in from Sarasota Bay through Gordon Pass parks, veteran’s facilities and gardens. historic address. As part of the in Collier County will take place: 2020. ceremony, there will be a brief history A new statewide stock assessment was The National Garden Club honors Spotted seatrout harvest will resume veterans and active service members of the blue star markers followed by with a six-fish recreational vessel limit. just completed for snook and one will the unveiling and dedication of the be completed for redfish in 2021. The by installing these signs throughout the Commercial harvesters will also be held country. The first Blue Star Memorial in marker. There will be an invocation to the recreational three-fish bag and commission might consider statewide and benediction, a color guard and regulation changes as part of the long- Florida was dedicated in May of 1949 six-fish vessel limits. in Key West. patriotic music performed by Brass These regulations are for all state term management of these fisheries. Music Elements, and will conclude with For more information about The Estero Island Garden Club, a waters south of State Road 64 in member of The National Garden Club, echo taps. Manatee County including Palma Sola regulations for these species, visit Fort Myers Beach Library is located www.myfwc.com/marine and click on will sponsor the memorial marker Bay through Gordon Pass in Collier dedication at 2755 Estero Boulevard on Fort County but not including the Braden “Recreational Regulations.” Myers Beach. THE RIVER - MAY 21, 2021 17 Doctor and Dietician factories that are fed hormones, chemicals, deaRPharmacist squash, nuts, rice, peas, Brussels sprouts, medicine, pesticides, GMOs, and Roundup, tangerines, kiwi and fruit juice. Paleo with no sunlight. Thus, we use organic Hypercalcemia 5. Switch diuretics – If you are grass-fed beef and nitrate-free organic taking a thiazide diuretic like HCTZ Cheeseburger Pie bacon and organic veggies and dairy. Treatment (hydrochlorothiazide), this will cause you So let’s make this pie! Instead of crust, to retain calcium. By taking a “loop” we steam a small head of cauliflower (and Options diuretic such as furosemide, you will reduce sometimes add spaghetti squash). While calcium levels. cauliflower is cooking, brown one pound by Suzy Sometimes surgery for a parathyroid of ground beef, then add one medium Cohen, RPh adenoma is necessary; these are chopped onion in a skillet. Add a pinch of ear diagnosed by specific scans on the neck. sea salt and pepper, about a teaspoon or Readers: Hyperparathyroidism is a common cause two of garlic powder, and a couple dashes Your for elevated calcium levels. To learn of Worcester sauce and stir in. Set aside D more about all this, sign up for my free body is amazingly after fully cooked and drained. skilled at maintaining newsletter at www.suzycohen.com, and I’ll Press liquid from cooked cauliflower homeostasis. It’s send you a more comprehensive version of to reduce sogginess of the crust. Mash kind of amazing this article. cauliflower, add one egg, salt/pepper, how your body This information is not intended to about a half cup of shredded cheese, maintains tight treat, cure or diagnose your condition. by Ross Hauser, MD and about a quarter to one half cup of control over calcium Suzy Cohen is the author of The and Marion Hauser, MS, RD gluten-free flour of your choice. We also levels, especially the 24-Hour Pharmacist and is a registered like to add chia or flax seeds and other amount that is circulating in your blood pharmacist. To contact her, visit www. heeseburger pie has been a favorite herbs. Adjust mixture to appropriate SuzyCohen.com. over the years, but this version has at any given moment. For example, all of stickiness. Press into a greased pie pan or these methods are done involuntarily by Ca few health tweaks added. This baking pan. Prebake for about 20 minutes cheeseburger casserole has all the classic your body to keep your serum calcium at a in 400-degree oven, then top with meat normal range, usually somewhere between Top Grades For elements of a burger and is a fun way to mixture. Squirt a few lines of ketchup feed a crowd but it cuts down on excess nine and 10, but it differs depending on and mustard across the meat and dot your age. Patient Safety simple carbohydrates. Use this recipe for with pickle relish, then top with shredded a simple, quick, weeknight meal during 1. Your intestines absorb calcium from he Leapfrog Group released its cheeses of your choice (Irish cheddar is a foods that you eat. a busy week. It truly does taste like your favorite) or use dairy-free (Daiya is tasty), Spring 2021 Hospital Safety favorite burger! 2. Your bones give up and take in Grades, awarding Cape Coral then bake for about 30 more minutes until calcium, so there is a dynamic movement T You may be thinking, “I cannot believe hot and bubbly. Hospital, Gulf Coast Medical Center and you are recommending red meat.” First, of calcium in and out of your skeleton. Lee Memorial Hospital each “A” grades Recipe variations include substituting or 3. Your kidneys reclaim calcium, or we recommend eating real food – not fast combining beef for/and turkey, chicken, for the fifth straight reporting period. food, not processed food. R-E-A-L food. excrete it into your urine. HealthPark Medical Center earned an pork or lentils or other legumes and/or When the blood levels drop below Unfortunately, our agricultural system has veggie mixture. Add herbs and spices to “A” grade for the fourth straight reporting many problems. Therefore, we encourage normal, your four tiny parathyroid glands period. meat mixture such as smoked paprika, chili immediately rescue levels by secreting you to be careful with your food choices. powder, Italian seasonings, or oregano. “I want to thank the entire Lee Health Find sources that are clean, healthy and parathyroid hormone (PTH) into your team for continuing to provide the safest You can also add mushrooms, green chilis, blood which tells your bones to release free of chemicals. We have researched peppers, carrots, celery, or whatever you and highest quality of care to the patients food, diet types and metabolism for some into the blood, and do it now. we serve,” said Dr. Larry Antonucci, have on hand. People with elevated PTH levels are at many years. You can read more about We have doubled this recipe and president and CEO of Lee Health. “It is our findings at www.hauserdiet.com. In higher risk for osteoporosis. PTH levels an honor to be recognized once again baked it in a 9-inch by 13-inch pan. are measured by a simple blood test. If it’s short, some people’s metabolisms operate Serve garnished with hamburger toppings by Leapfrog for achieving the highest optimally with high protein/fat diets, some high, I recommend you read Dr. Norman’s national standards in patient safety. These such as lettuce, tomato, onion, ketchup, work at www.parathyroid.com. fare well on plant-based diets, and others mustard, relish, pickles, crumbled bacon, ‘A’ grades speak to the kind of care are in the middle. Meat is not the enemy, Physicians will evaluate vitamin D if patients can expect in our hospitals.” sliced avocado and sauteed onions/ the PTH is elevated, and if the D is low and veggies are everyone’s friends. mushrooms. Enjoy! The safety grade assigns letter grades Red meat is packed with protein and they will tell you to supplement. This can of A, B, C, D and F to hospitals across This information is not intended to be very harmful and is the wrong thing iron which are key players in maintaining treat, cure or diagnose your condition. the country based on their performance healthy bodies, particularly muscles, bones, to do in most cases, because if the PTH in preventing medical errors, infections Ross Hauser, MD, and Marion Hauser, is elevated, and your D is low, it’s low skin, hair and immune systems. It also MS, RD, established Caring Medical in and other harms. provides zinc and B vitamins which many because your body’s trying to protect you Developed under the guidance of 1991. Caring Medical Florida and the from more calcium. people are deficient in. However, not all Hauser Neck Center are located in Fort a national expert panel, the Leapfrog meat is created equal. A free-roaming, A person’s calcium can be evaluated Hospital Safety Grade uses up to 27 Myers. They can be reached at info@ several ways. Usually a “serum” calcium grass-fed animal provides much different caringmedical.com. measures of publicly available hospital meat than animals born and bred in is measured by a blood test that tells you safety data to assign grades to more than how much calcium is bound to a protein. 2,700 U.S. acute-care hospitals twice There is an “ionized calcium” blood test per year. The Leapfrog Group’s grading which tells you what portion is free. If you system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent guest speakers Dr. Dennis Dickson, have so much calcium that it’s spilling into Brain Bank neuropathologist for the Mayo Clinic and free to the public. your urine in high amounts, this is called “It’s clear Cape Coral Hospital, Gulf Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, and hypercalcuria. To find out, take a test Virtual Program Dr. Cesar Chirinos, Florida Brain Bank Coast Medical Center, HealthPark Medical called a “24 hour urine calcium test.” Center and Lee Memorial Hospital are on he Alzheimer’s Association will hold coordinator at Mt. Sinai Medical Center If your calcium is high, ask your in Miami Beach. The program will also a never-ending quest to keep patients safe a virtual Ask the Expert program on physician about these ideas to see if through thick and thin,” said Leah Binder, The Gift of the Brain on Saturday, include a presentation from Alzheimer’s they’re right for you: T Community Educator Halle Mitchell on president and CEO of The Leapfrog May 22 at 10:30 a.m. In addition to 1. Vitamin K2 – Vitamin K2 drives Group. “This likely saved many lives providing an overview of the Florida Brain Healthy Living for the Brain and Body, calcium out of the blood and puts it back which will cover breakthroughs in the through the pandemic and prepared for Bank, the free program will also address into the bone. It reduces serum calcium. future health emergencies.” the importance of brain donations to the latest research regarding diet and nutrition, 2. Bisphosphonates – The category of exercise, cognitive activity and social Lee Health’s raw score was: advancement of dementia research and bisphosphonate drugs (ie Fosamax) can be Cape Coral Hospital – 3.2886 current areas of need. engagement. used for a short term to remove calcium “There are certain things that we have Gulf Coast Medical Center – 3.1928 “This type of information is important from the blood and put it back into the HealthPark Medical Center – 3.3128 for communities statewide, including control over when it comes to aging, so bones. It will reduce serum calcium. it is important to educate individuals on Lee Memorial Hospital – 3.4021 those that are affected by Alzheimer’s 3. Reflux drugs – Medications like Children’s hospitals are not included disease or another dementia,” said Milva what can be done in order to age as well famotidine (Pepcid) or omeprazole as possible,” said Gloria Orlandi-Kass, in The Leapfrog Group’s Spring grades, Taylor Maldonado, program manager for (Prilosec) can quickly reduce the absorption but Golisano Children’s Hospital has been the Alzheimer’s Association. “Although another program manager for the of many minerals and it can be quite Alzheimer’s Association. named as a top children’s hospital by The this can certainly be a difficult topic, it is potent. Leapfrog Group four times. also essential to research initiatives and To register, call the Alzheimer’s 4. Follow a low calcium diet – Meat Association 24/7 Helpline at 1-800-272- To learn more, visit www. hopefully, one day, finding the cure.” and poultry, shrimp, seafood, green hospitalsafetygrade.org. 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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 To Play Lee County Genealogical Society ...... 549-9625 Lee Trust for Historic Preservation ...... 939-7278 Navy Seabees Veterans of America...... 731-1901 Sudoku: Paradise Iowa Club of SWFL...... 667-1354 Complete the grid Sons of Confederate Veterans...... 332-2408 so that every row, Southwest Florida Fencing Academy...... 939-1338 Southwest Florida Music Association...... 561-2118 column and every Kiwanis Fort Myers Beach...... 765-4254 or 454-8090 3x3 box contains the Kiwanis Fort Myers Edison...... 694-1056 Kiwanis Fort Myers South...... 691-1405 numbers 1 through Iona-McGregor...... 482-0869 Lions Club Fort Myers Beach...... 463-9738 9 (the same number Lions Club Fort Myers High Noon ...... 466-4228 cannot appear more Lions Club Estero/South Fort Myers ...... 898-1921 Notre Dame Club of Lee County ...... 768-0417 than once in a row, Organ Transplant Recipients of SW Florida...... 247-3073 column or 3x3 box.) POLO Club of Lee County...... 477-4906 Rotary Club of Fort Myers ...... 332-8158 There is no guessing Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society...... 472-6940 and no math United Way of Lee County...... 433-2000 United Way 211 Helpline (24 hour) ...... 211 or 433-3900 involved, just logic. AREA ATTRACTIONS Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum...... 395-2233 Burrough’s Home...... 337-9505 Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium...... 275-3435 Edison & Ford Winter Estates ...... 334-7419 Fort Myers Skate Park ...... 321-7558 Imaginarium Hands-On Museum & Aquarium...... 321-7420 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 - MAY 21, 2021 19

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Deviled Potatoes photo courtesy Fresh From Florida a boil, add 1 tablespoon salt, and boil Harper ID# A861433 photos provided potatoes until fork-tender, about 10-12 Lee County Domestic Animal Services Clara ID# A867194 minutes. Remove, drain, and cool enough to handle. Slice a very small amount off Harper And Clara Hi, my name is Clara. I’m a white one end of the potato, creating a stable and brown 5-year-old mini lop rabbit. surface. Using the small end of a melon ello, my name is Harper. I’m The mini lop is a small breed, although Deviled Potatoes baller, scoop out approximately ¾ of the a black and white 4-year-old not quite a dwarf. Despite this, I am 1 pound small gold potatoes potato, making sure to leave enough of Hfemale pit bull mix. I have quite stocky and robust. I have lop ears, 1 egg, hard-boiled the potato intact in order to fill back up. overcome quite a bit in the three weeks as the name suggests, and they hang 1 rib celery, finely diced (small amount In a small bowl combine the scooped-out I have been with Animal Services. I had over my face. I am rather laid back and reserved for garnish) potato, cooked egg yolk, reserved bacon paralysis in my rear legs on the first like to be held. My adoption fee is $5. 2 mini sweet peppers, finely diced grease, and mash until you reach a day that then went to my front legs. Lee County Domestic Animal (small amount reserved for garnish) smooth consistency. Stir in mayonnaise, X-rays showed no injury to my spine. Services is located at 5600 Banner 2-3 strips bacon, cooked and mustard, chopped egg whites, celery, After a consultation with a neurologist, Drive in Fort Myers. Adoptions are crumbled, reserve 1 tablespoon bacon and sweet peppers. Season with salt and it was determined that I had Botulism, available by appointment Monday grease (small amount reserved for pepper, taste and adjust if needed. To which is rare in dogs and probably from through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to garnish) fill potatoes, use a pastry bag or small ingesting a dead lizard. I have now fully 3:30 p.m. Visit www.leelostpets.com 3 tablespoons mayonnaise spoon. Garnish with remaining peppers, healed and I’m back to running around to complete an online application. As 1-2 tablespoons mustard (start with 1 celery, and crumbled bacon. like the happy, healthy dog I should always, cats and kittens are adopt one tablespoon and add more to taste) Fresh tip: use other toppings for be. I’m ready for my new family! My and get a feline friend at no additional Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to different flavors, such as chopped olives adoption fee is $30. charge. For more information, call taste or pickled vegetables. 533-7387. Fill large pot with water and bring to

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Top 10 Real Estate Sales Subdivision City Year Built Square Footage Listing Price Selling Price Days On Market Cape Coral Cape Coral 2014 6,653 $2,900,000 $2,650,000 112 Shell Harbor Sanibel 1969 2,371 $2,689,000 $2,639,000 0 Costa Amalfi Miromar Lakes 2015 3,930 $2,595,000 $2,500,000 120 Captiva Beach Captiva 2004 2,531 $2,150,000 $2,150,000 16 Bonita Beach Bonita Springs 2004 3,112 $1,950,000 $2,050,000 1 San Mateo Fort Myers 2005 4,140 $2,100,000 $2,000,000 28 Cape Coral Cape Coral 2007 4,519 $1,899,900 $1,850,000 165 Harborage Fort Myers 1991 4,823 $1,800,000 $1,750,000 29 Shell Harbor Sanibel 1974 2,250 $1,895,000 $1,750,000 194 Terabella Fort Myers 2005 5,034 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 0 Courtesy of Royal Shell Real Estate 24 THE RIVER - MAY 21, 2021