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VOL. 11, NO. 9 From the Beaches to the River District downtown Fort Myers MARCH 9, 2012 Free Guided Walks oin Lee County Parks J& Recreation on a number of free, naturalist-led outings at local wilderness land- marks during the month of March. Morning Meander Atop The Marsh, a guided nature walk along a quarter-mile live oak loop, will be held on Saturday, March 10 at Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve in North Fort Myers. Pageant judging draws a big crowd every year Traverse wet- Staggerbush flower land, oak ham- Lions Shrimp mock and pine flatwoods on ADA-compliant boardwalk and trail while learning more about the birds, butterflies and plants that call this home. Visit one small section of Festival Gets a 1,290-acre Conservation 20/20 wilderness oasis that includes nature trails, scenic observation areas and picnic pavilions. Under Way The tour will run from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Use the east entrance of Caloosahatchee he 54th annual Fort Myers Beach Creeks Preserve, at 10130 Bayshore Road, and meet in the parking lot. Lions Shrimp Festival returns with For more information, call 533-7455. Ta full schedule of shrimp-related continued on page 21 activities and fun this Saturday and Sunday, March 10 and 11. As part of the festivities, the Matanzas Pass Bridge Both men will speak at the festival on will be closed to traffic from 9 a.m. to Southwest Florida March 17 at the Harborside Event Center noon. and Centennial Park in downtown Fort To kick-off the weekend, the Shrimp Reading Festival Myers. The reading festival will also bring Festival Parade begins at 10 a.m. on he Southwest Florida Reading Festival in dozens of nationally known authors Saturday. The two-mile long parade runs will have George Guidall as a featured from all over the country to stimulate the down the main street of town (Estero Tpresenter as well as fifth generation community with a culture of reading and Boulevard) from the beach school to the Fort Myers resident Woody Hanson. literacy. The festival is a day-long event county park and festival grounds on the Guidall has recorded over 900 filled with fascinating author presenta- beach. Best parade viewing spots with unabridged novels including works by Vince tions, lively programs and activities for fewer crowds are between the Lani Kai Flynn, Randy Wayne White and Robin kids, the latest library technology, contests, and the Fort Myers Beach Library on Cook. He is the recipient of two Audie booksellers, book signings and good food. Estero Boulevard. Awards for excellence in audiobook narra- The festival draws an average of 18,000 The 20th annual Shrimp Festival Food Devin McDaniel, 2011 Shrimp Festival tion and his 40-year acting career includes people annually. Fun & Crafts Expo, featuring more than Queen Some of the award-winning authors starring roles on Broadway, an Obie Award 100 vendors, will take place on the beach the park to make a donation or for infor- scheduled to speak include Erik Larson, for best performance Off-Broadway, and from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday mation on becoming a Lion. Zane, Iris and Roy Johansen, Michael frequent television appearances. Guidall will and from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday. The Fort Myers Beach Lions have Palmer, Anna Godbersen and Michael take his audience behind the scenes of audio Craft vendors will be located at the foot been boiling and serving fresh gulf pink Buckley. The festival is free to the public production. of the Matanzas Pass Bridge in Lynn Hall shrimp to festival attendees for more than and caters to all ages. In addition to the Hanson is recognized as a descendent Beach Park. 50 years. The secrets of perfectly cooked author presentations there will be activities of the first settlers of Lee County, the first World famous Lions shrimp dinners peel and eat shrimp have been passed and entertainment, e-library demonstra- surgeon in Fort Myers, a doctor called the will be served on the beach and pavilion from boil master to boil master through tions, kids’ and teens’ programs, a book White Medicine Man by the Seminole- from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and the years, as well as the secret recipe for for every child and a marketplace full of Miccosukee Indians and numerous movers on Sunday from 10 a.m. until they are Lions cocktail sauce. vendors. and shakers of the Fort Myers area. The sold out. Shrimp is being provided by local Fort Myers Beach Lions serve over The reading festival is 100 percent Hanson family archives contain over 5,000 boaters. 1,000 pounds of the local crustaceans community supported through donations, photos, some of which will be part of his The crowning of the 54th Shrimp every year, making the shrimp boil one of sponsorships and grants. To help ensure Pioneers of Lee County presentation which Festival Queen will take place at 1 p.m. the main attractions of the festival. the continuation of this free community is part of Lee County’s year-long 125th cel- on Saturday. This is an old fashioned fam- Lions toil and boil for two days, from event visit www.readfest.org to make a ebration. ily event with scholarships and trophies 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., to bring the good- secure online donation. Complete author “We are really excited about these two awarded to the winners on the beach at ness of the gulf to the folks in the shrimp information, schedules of festival activities, presentations,” said Margie Byers, reading the pavilion inside the county park. line. Following the two-hour beach parade dates of partner events and directions are festival coordinator. “Both of these men are Admission to all Shrimp Festival activi- held on Saturday morning, the line forms available 24 hours a day at www.readfest. exceptional speakers with fascinating infor- ties is free. Funds raised will go to the Fort for the best and freshest seafood that org or by calling 337-READ (7323). mation.” Myers Beach Lions Foundation Charities. continued on page 25 Visit the Beach Lions Hospitality Area in 2 THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 Historic Downtown Fort Myers, Then And Now Toledo No Springs Scales At The Royal Palm Pharmacy by Gerri Reaves n 1920, the same year R.Q. Richards opened the Royal Palm Pharmacy on First Street in the Earnhardt Building, a Iclever salesman convinced him to buy some scales. When he was approached by the salesman from the Toledo Scales Company, Richards told him no. However, the sales- man gave him a supposedly temporary offer he couldn’t refuse. Would Richards keep the very heavy and cumbersome scales in his store for a week while he took care of some business at Lake Okeechobee? In that short time, the scales proved their worth. Customers liked them so much that Richards relented and bought them when the salesman returned. One can’t help but think that the business at Lake Okeechobee was instead a tricky trial period for a reluctant customer. Anyway, over the decades, those scales weighed baseball celebrities and average customers alike. Today, they reside in the Southwest Florida Museum of History. Richards is perhaps best remembered in Fort Myers for bringing the Philadelphia Athletics to Terry Park for spring training from 1924 to 1936. In fact, the drug- store doubled as an office for the ball team and manager Connie Mack Sr. In addition to founding one of Fort Myers most popular and long-lived drug- The drugstore was located on First Street from 1920 to 1972 stores, Richards was the president and organizer of the Fort Myers Kiwanis in photo by Gerri Reaves 1922. The scales, visible on the photo’s right edge, were conveniently located so custom- ers could quickly weigh themselves upon entering the store. They also gave people a reason to come in the store and perhaps make an impulse purchase. The Toledo No Springs scales weighed Thomas Edison, Hendry Ford, Harvey Firestone and famous baseball players, managers and owners, including Mickey Cochran, Jimmy Foxx, Lefty Grove, Jimmy Dykes, Bing Miller, Bob Feller, Lou Boudreau, Bob Friend, Vernon Law and Bill Virdon. Local athletes from Fort Myers High School also tracked their weights free of charge. Those scales remained in the store until it closed in July 1972 and then went into ser- vice around the corner in the lobby of the Richards Building on Hendry Street. In 1945, Richards had purchased the Pythian Building and changed its name to the Richards Professional Building. He ran Richards Prescriptions on the first floor. The Toledo No Springs scales (right edge) went into in service at the Royal Palm On April 1, 1977, the scales found a Pharmacy in 1920, the year the business opened in the Earnhardt Building. Pictured are home at the historical museum, which was owner R.Q. Richards (center in white shirt), Philadelphia A’s owner Connie Mack Sr. (to in the organizing stages. Today the scales are displayed at the Richard’s left), and Baseball Hall of Famer “Bucketfoot Al” Simmons (left at counter) Walk down First Street to the Earnhardt Southwest Florida Museum of History courtesy of the Southwest Florida Museum of History continued on page 6 photo by Gerri Reaves

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The River Weekly News will correct factual errors or matters of emphasis and interpretation that appear in news stories. Readers with news, tips, comments or questions, please call (239) 415-7732 or write to: The River Weekly News, 1609 Hendry Street, Suite 15, Fort Myers, FL 33901. Fax number: (239) 415-7702. E-mail: [email protected]. The River Weekly News reserves the right to refuse, alter or edit any editorial or advertisement. PRINTED ON RECYCLED Independently Owned And Operated • COPYRIGHT 2012 The River Weekly News • LORKEN Publications, Inc. PAPER THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 3 A Sketch Of Edison And The Development Of The Motion Picture by John Columbus, Director, Thomas Edison Black Maria Film Festival hat the legendary Thomas Edison played a key role in the development of the motion picture, Ta medium which revolutionized the way we per- ceive and represent the world around us, goes without saying. His vision helped liberate the creative spirit by crystallizing and applying a teamwork approach to research and development at his West Orange, New Jersey laboratory, a strategy which resulted in the medium as we know it today. In October 1888 at his laboratory, Edison announced his plan to invent “an instrument which does for the eye what the phonograph does for the ear, which is the recording and reproduction of things in motion.” Edisons’ first motion picture apparatus, developed with the assistance of his employee William K.L. Thomas Edison was a pioneer in the film Dickson, featured a series of small photographs mounted industry on a cylinder, not unlike that of his phonograph. The picture studio. The Black Maria gained its images were viewed through a microscope attached to name from its resemblance to the police the rotation cylinder. This original device evolved into paddy wagons of the period. Among the an apparatus that employed celluloid strip film. The 35 subjects filmed in the studio where The mm film itself was obtained and co-developed through Sneeze, the copyrighted motion picture, collaboration with George Eastman of the Eastman which was also noted for the first close Kodak Company. After more work, patent applications up, and a boxing match between James were made in 1891 for a motion picture camera – called Corbett and Peter Courtney. The beautiful, a Kinetograph – and Edison started making motion somewhat risqué Serpentine Dance star- pictures which were exhibited in his “peep hole” or ring Annabelle Whitford was produced in “Kinetoscope” parlors. the Black Maria. Contrary to some impres- In the winter of 1892, Edison’s team constructed sions, Edison’s team also went out into the the “Black Maria,” in West Orange where today stands field and made documentary chronicles of a full-scale replica of what was the world’s first motion continued on page 4 The Sneeze, the first copyrighted motion picture filmed at the Edison Black Maria Picture Studio Lobster Fest Every Thursday at 5 MARCH MADNESS AT SHOALS Enjoy specially pricedd appetizers and beverages all month during college basketball’s March Madness. Watch the games on our seven flat-screen TVs, including a 70-inch set that really brings the action home! 12 Peel and Eat Shrimp $9 6 Chicken Wings $6 3 Beef Sliders $6 2 Empanadas $6 Avocado Dip $8 Nachos $6 Onion Rings $4 Chips and Salsa $3

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Commissioner Ray Judah as president- Brooklyn to New York via the Brooklyn films were little more than travelogues of Edison & Ford Winter Estates and elect; Carolyn Engvalson, legal assistant Bridge (1899. exotic locations, although company direc- Edison State College will host the 31st at Roberts & Engvalson, P.A., as secre- The world’s first commercial dem- tors, particularly Edwin S. Porter, began Thomas Edison Black Maria Film Festival, tary; and Rob Underberg, optometrist, as onstration of Edison’s kinetoscope took to produce films with more complicated March 30 and 31 at 7:30 p.m. treasurer. place on April 14, 1894 at the Holland plots and narratives. In December 1903, For ticket information, call 334-7419. Fort Myers Kiwanis is looking for Bros. arcade on Broadway in New York the company released Porter’s popular Visit www.edisonfordwinterestates.org for more service-minded individuals and City, not far from where Macy’s stands hit, The Great Train Robbery, which had additional details. business professionals who would like to today. By the fall of 1894, Kinetoscope location shots filmed near Edison’s labo- make a direct impact on the community parlors, also known as “Nickelodeons,” ratory in New Jersey. Many subsequent through volunteering. Meetings are held had opened in cities throughout the U.S. films were produced at Edison’s studios every Wednesday at noon in Fort Myer’s and Europe, including San Francisco, in Manhattan (1901 to 1907) and the Kiwanis Club To historic Kiwanis Hall, 1634 Woodford Atlantic City and London. Bronx (after 1907). Around the same Avenue. Meanwhile, Edison failed to patent time other movie studios emerged and Celebrate 90 For details on joining the Fort Myers his “peep hole” machine in Europe began competing with Edison. Partly in Kiwanis Club, visit www.fortmyerskiwanis. which allowed two Frenchmen, Lois and order to escape Edison’s grip, eventually Years Of Service org or contact Nathan Fred Shaw at 297- Auguste Lumiere to manufacture in 1895 these studios moved many of their opera- 1551 or [email protected]. tions to Los Angeles, e.g. Hollywood. he Fort Myers Kiwanis Club will a more portable camera and project – the celebrate their 90th year of service Cinematographe – based on Edison’s Soon thereafter, they came to dominate the industry. Tto the community at their meet- machine. The Lumieres’ device projected As time went on, Edison became less ing on Wednesday, April 25 at noon. films onto a screen, a development which The club, chartered in 1922 with 51 AAUW Luncheon expanded the audience for motion pic- directly involved in the commercial side of the business, although his team continued members, is currently known for the he American Association of tures. Among the Lumiere’s more noted Thomas Alva Edison Kiwanis Regional University Women (AAUW) will early films were Workers Leaving A to experiment on film technology under his tutelage. Edison led an unsuccessful Science and Engineering Fair, Kiwanis Thost a luncheon on Saturday, Factory and Arrival Of A Train, which effort to develop a color film process, and Park located in the Downtown Fort March 10 at 11:30 a.m. at the Royal caused some audiences to fear being run Myers River District and the World Atlas Palm Yacht Club in Fort Myers. The over by the locomotive. In response to he conducted research on a working, if somewhat unwieldy, system to synchro- and Blessing in a Backpack projects at speaker will be author Karna Bodman. the Lumieres, the ever resourceful Edison Edgewood Elementary. Admission is $18. The public is welcome. obtained the rights to a projector invented nize photograph recordings with motion pictures in order to produce sound films. As one of the oldest community ser- RSVP to Sondra Marshall at 437- by C. Francis Jenkins and Thomas Armat vice organizations in Southwest Florida, 4570. in 1896. And in November 1897, Edison Edison also designed equipment which allowed consumers to exhibit films in the Fort Myers Kiwanis Club has several introduced his own projector, the pro- historic past members including RQ jectoscope, or projecting Kinescope, an their homes. In 1912, he introduced his “Home Producing Kinetoscope.” This Richards, who was instrumental in bring- innovation which helped revive the lag- ing the Philadelphia Athletics to Terry Our email address is ging kinestoscope business. device projected Edison Co. films and, as some would argue, freed the amateur film Park for spring training, thus launching [email protected] By 1900, the Edison Manufacturing the baseball tradition in Lee County. Co. became a major producer of motion enthusiast who had no access to com- mercial theater exhibit. In a later revised The current slate of Fort Myers

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Mosquito Control District (LCMCD), a tions or sponsorship opportunities, call For more information, contact Traci Luminaries position he held for 38 years. His vision Alyssa DeLora at 938-7826 or visit www. Jones at 888-361-9473 or traci@tate- and planning led to cutting edge control hodges.edu. publishing.com. Of The Year techniques, research, and education pro- odges University announced that it grams, making the LCMCD one of the has selected longtime Fort Myers leading mosquito control programs in the world. Caton to Speak At Hresidents Wayne and Mavis Miller as its 2012 Luminaries of the Year award Since moving to Lee County, Mavis recipients. The annual award will be pre- Miller has been a dedicated worker and Women’s Lunch supporter of First Baptist Church of Fort sented during a luncheon on Thursday, uthor Julie B. Caton will be Myers. She also studied to become a regis- March 29 at Sanibel Harbour Marriott speaking at a women’s luncheon tered real estate broker and graduate from Resort and Spa. on Tuesday, March 13 from the Realtors Institute. She launched a suc- A The Luminary Award recognizes local 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Moorings cessful business career in the late 1970s citizens who personify society’s most val- Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Drive working as a real estate agent and investor. ued human characteristics and thus have in Naples. A resident of Oakfield, New Both Wayne and Mavis have a storied moved society in a positive way, serving York, Caton will be available to sign cop- history of giving back to the commu- as distinguished examples of the virtues of ies of her novel, White Heart. nity. As a proud and dedicated Rotarian, perseverance, honesty, moral character The luncheon price for guests is $7 Wayne has been a member of perfect and charity. per person, and the price of White Heart attendance in the Rotary Club of Fort SEAFOOD RESTAURANT “It is an honor to recognize two people is $14 (a special for the luncheon). Her Myers for 55 years, serving as president Since 1962 whose dedication to the Lee County lecture topic is “Her Story, My Story and in 1976. He has coordinated activities for area has had a profound effect upon the Your Story.” the Community Easter Sunrise Service in landscape of this community,” said Philip Trapped in the extravagance and the Fort Myers, the annual Community Prayer LIVE MUSIC M. Memoli, vice president of University artifice of the French court during the THU: Jesse Allen Band 8pm Breakfast, and has served in a wide variety Advancement for Hodges University. reign of the Sun King, Louis the XIV, FRI: Live Jazz with Jesse Allen and of offices at First Baptist of Fort Myers. “Wayne and Mavis have generously given Madeleine de Roybon D’Allone becomes Friends 8pm Both Wayne and Mavis have served as of their time and talents in order to help desperate for an escape. When the king SAT: Jim & Cracker Box Band 8pm president/CEO and trustee respectively of build a strong community, and have done himself offers her the opportunity to flee MON: Pain-n-grass 7pm the John E. and Aliese Price Foundation, so for over half a century. Their dedication to the New World, Madeleine eagerly TUE: Jesse Allen 7pm helping fund dozens of local charities. to many important projects and worthy accepts. Madeleine soon embarks on a WED: The Last Resort 8pm Mavis is a life member of the Edison State causes makes them true Luminaries, and new life in Ontario, but the trials of her College Foundation, and is a member of we are pleased to recognize them for all past are not so easily left behind. Life on the Alexis de Tocqueville Society of the 16910 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers that they have achieved.” the frontier is fraught with its own oppor- United Way of Lee County and the Tiffany 239.466.4344 Residents of Fort Myers since 1956, tunities and danger. Madeleine explores Circle Society of Women leaders of the Wayne and Mavis Miller have worked tire- roles such as teacher to the Hurons, lady LUNCH American Red Cross. lessly in making Lee County the vibrant voyageur, and proprietor of a fur-trading Mon-Fri from 11am-3 pm Wayne and Mavis join a growing list DINNER community it is today. As a young engi- post on Lake Ontario. Yet when the of those honored for their contributions Mon & Tue from 5-10pm neer, T. Wayne Miller, Jr. was employed to Iroquois attack her homestead and take to the community. Previous Luminary Wed - Sat from 5-11pm direct a county-wide permanent mosquito her captive, her life and spiritual faith Award recipients include Francis and Sam Sat from 5pm-12am control program funded by the Florida change forever. Based on the actual life Bailey (2011) and Dr. Veronica Shoemaker Reservations Recommended State Board of Health. After a consoli- of Madeleine de Roybon D’Allone, White LIVE MUSIC 6 NIGHTS PER WEEK (2010). dation of the local districts, Wayne was Heart is a compelling story of faith, love, Find us on Facebook or go to: For more information on ticket reserva- appointed director of the Lee County and recovery. wix.com/crackerboxrestaurant/2 6 THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 Hortoons MOAA To Hold March Meeting he Lee Coast chapter of MOAA (Military Officers Association of TAmerica) will hold its March dinner meeting at the Crown Colony Golf and Country Club in Fort Myers on Monday, March 12 at 6 p.m. for cocktails and 6:45 p.m. for dinner. The guest speaker will be Captain Todd Schapler, USN, Deputy Chief of Current Operations, U.S. Central Command in Tampa. His topic will be current CENTCOM priorities. CENTCOM is America’s forward arm in the Middle East and Southwest Asia. Members should make their reserva- tions through the chapter website at www.leecoastmoaa.org/. Former, retired or active duty uni- formed officers who are interested in join- ing MOAA should contact Joe Smaha at 395-0776 for membership information.

Special Occasion Expo At CCYC ome see the largest Special Occasion Expo in Cape Coral Con Sunday, March 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Cape Coral Yacht Club. More than 30 vendors will be on hand to help meet all your special occasion needs. To advertise in The River Weekly News Call 415-7732 Planning a wedding, quinceanera, anniversary party or other special event? Find all the professionals who can assist Send your you together in one place, including Helping you liberate your mind and editorial copy to: caterers, florists, photographers and more. There will be door prizes awarded go where you are [email protected] throughout the day. Admission is $2 per person. Interested vendors should call 574- joyful 0806 to register for a table. Cape Coral Yacht Club is located at 5819 Driftwood Parkway in Cape Coral. From page 2 For more information, contact Coby Dorothy Rodwell, LMFT Palmer at [email protected] or 574- Licensed Psychotherapist Toledo Scales 0806. 11615 Chitwood Drive, Suite 120 Building to see the spot where countless people tracked their weight on the Royal Fort Myers Palm Pharmacy’s Toledo scales. Then stroll a few blocks to the Letter Carrier 239-851-7166 Southwest Florida Museum of History at 2031 Jackson Street to see the scales Returns Large that played a part in downtown history. For information, call 321-7430 or Sum Of Money go to www.swflmuseumofhistory.com. ostal worker Ray Maurillo spot- Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., ted a wallet in the street last Tuesday through Saturday. PWednesday afternoon while Be sure to put the Southwest Florida delivering mail off of Country Club Historical Society on your research itin- Boulevard in Cape Coral. The 40-year erary. Comb the archives for forgotten veteran letter carrier collected the wallet stories and for clues to historical myster- to check inside for identification. The ies. wallet contained a large amount of cash The all-volunteer non-profit organi- and a driver’s license. zation is located at 10091 McGregor Maurillo immediately drove to the Boulevard on the campus of the Lee address on the driver’s license and County Alliance for the Arts. returned the wallet to the mother of the Contact the society at 939-4044, young man who had lost it. or drop by on Wednesday or Saturday Maurillo is a dedicated letter carrier between 9 a.m. and noon. who well represents the integrity of the Sources: The archives of the United States Postal Service employees. Southwest Florida Historical Society and The Story of Fort Myers by Karl H. Grismer. THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 7

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A scene from the Bolshoi Ballet’s Le Corsaire decided to play classical music in a humorous way, à la Victor Borge. They created a worldwide unique musical cabaret, where the music - not the words - is the source of joy and laughter. The MozART Group play classical music à la Victor Borge The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $36 per person. n Saturday, March 10 from 12 to 10 p.m., Paul Jennings Ministries presents Shell Point is located at 15100 Shell Point Boulevard, Fort Myers. For tickets, call the second annual Praise Fest at Centennial Park in downtown Fort Myers. 454-2067. OGates open at 11 a.m. Bike Night returns to downtown Fort Myer’s historic River District on Saturday The event is $10 for the entire day (children under 12 are free) and includes live from 6 to 10 p.m. The Saturday night event is held bi-monthly and features live music performances from several of the area’s top Christian musical artists, raffles and give-a- on multiple stages, vending by hand picked merchants, and a bike show on First ways. Bring a chair or a blanket. No coolers, please. Street. Downtown Fort Myers is a newly renovated, brick paved cityscape featuring Proceeds from Praise Fest help benefit The Salvation Army. Everyone is encour- world class bars, restaurants, art galleries, tattoo shops and more. All bikes are wel- aged to bring a canned food item or clothing to help the Salvation Army. come. For more information, contact [email protected]. For more information about Downtown Fort Myers Bike Night, call 855-RDA- On Saturday evening, the public is invited to Shell Point for a live show by The EVENTS (732-3836) or go to www.downtownfortmyersbikenight.com. MozART Group in concert. The string quartet consists of well educated instrumental- On Sunday, March 11 at 11 a.m., BIG ARTS in Sanibel is screening live via satel- ists who graduated from prestigious academies of music in Warsaw and Lodz, but they lite Le Corsaire, performed by the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. Admission is $20. The ballet follows Medora, a young Greek girl, and Conrad, a dashing pirate, as they journey through a tapestry of dramatic events, culminating in a shipwreck con- sidered to be one of ballet’s most dazzling spectacles. A reviewer from The New York Times writes, “The final scene has one scenic masterstroke after another. Moonlight upon the Mediterranean, then the corsairs’ ship…filling most of the stage with charac- ters on board, trumped by thunder, lightning, storm, rising waves, and the boat split- ting before our eyes: the kind of special effect that in recent decades has belonged to film alone.” The digital projection system BIG ARTS has installed for this program is the same as that used by Pixar, NFL and Disney Studios. All opera and ballet in cinema screen- ings are presented in surround sound and high-definition. “A NIGHT FOR LIFE V” BIG ARTS is located at 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. Call 395-0900 or go to www. BIGARTS.org. Dinner Show to Benefi t On Sunday at sunset (7:30 p.m.), the New Church of Southwest Florida is hold- ing Barefoot Church at Newton Park, ORGAN TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS 4650 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach. The New Church of Southwest Florida OF SW FLORIDA, INC. welcomes all to a worship experience rooted in spiritual ecology near the womb Music by Comedy by of creation. Bring a chair or blanket. Donations or food items for the church’s Please visit our River Weekly News The Del Prados BJ Odom Emergency Food Pantry are gratefully online advertisers at accepted. www.islandsunnews.com. Buffet Dinner The New Church of Southwest Florida You can click through to their is located 10811 Sunset Plaza Circle Web sites for more information Silent, Chinese & Live Auctions #401, Fort Myers, behind Zoomers. The about real estate, shopping, Rev. Gabriella Cahaley officiates worship restaurants and services. services on Sundays at 11 a.m. during the Just click on the logos surrounding March 26, 2012 season. Call 481-5535 or go to www.new- the front page. Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, Fort Myers churchflorida.com. Tickets: $35 & $50 VIP seating Silent Auction begins 5:00 p.m. • Buffet begins 5:30 p.m. Share your community news with us. For Tickets & Info: 239-768-1814 Call 415-7732, Fax: 415-7702 www.organsupport.org or email [email protected] 501c3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 9 Catholic Charities Emerald Ball Tickets On Sale ickets are now on sales for Catholic Charities of Collier County’s 28th Tannual Emerald Ball, to be held on the religious feast day of St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17 at The Ritz Carlton – Tiburon in Naples. This sig- nature annual event is the charity’s larg- est fundraiser to support the mission of Catholic Charities benefiting individuals and families in need of social and human services in Collier County. Dr. Francisco and Ruth Smith are the 2012 Emerald Ball Committee co- chairs. The George & Theresa Corbett Emerald Ball auction items include a trip to Ireland, including a stay at the world famous, Foundation and Mr. and Mrs. Richard centuries-old, historically preserved Dromoland Castle Mack are the lead sponsors for the event. Dr. Francisco and Ruth Smith are the 2012 the Vineyard Hideaway on The Estate Naples. Guests will enjoy dinner and dancing as Emerald Ball Committee co-chairs of Benovia Winery in the Russian River Tickets are $250 per person. For well as live and silent auctions. Valley, one week aboard The World tickets for more information, call Michelle This year’s auction offerings include family and friends, a week in a five bed- Ship, a trip for two to Ireland and at 455-2655 or visit www.catholicchariti- Bishop Dewane as your guest of honor room villa in Provence, France, seven a three-year lease on a 2012 Smart escc.org. at a special occasion or dinner with your days and six nights for two couples at Passion Coupe from Mercedes-Benz of

ary Cincinnati Firefighters with their first prizes, raffle items, and the silent auction The Fort Myers Republican Women’s Republican day of a two-week engagement at the are being accepted. Information on these Club is affiliated with the Florida Lani Kai, with daily shows at 1:30 p.m. items may be obtained by contacting Federation of Republican Women and Women You do not want to miss this show; catch Elizabeth Nicholson, 489-3483. the National Federation of Republican he Lee County Republican as many as you can! A social hour and silent auction begin Women. Additional information about the Women’s Club (chartered) will con- Also appearing will be A-200, DVS at 11 a.m. The fashion show and lun- club may be obtained by contacting presi- Tduct an evening dinner meeting at and The Bastard Suns, from Atlanta, cheon begin at noon. Tickets are $30. dent, Gaile Anthony, 292-5121. the Crowne Plaza Holiday Inn, located georgia, with all original music that will Reservations are required by Thursday, at 13052 Bell Tower Drive in Fort keep you hopping all night, ending with a March 15, and may be made by contact- Myers, on Tuesday, March 13. Social fireworks show that will blow you away. ing Tina Laurie, 489-4701. hour will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the The Pete Renner Foundation is still dinner and program following at 6:30 looking for a child in the Lee and Collier p.m. county area, to benefit. If you know of Featured speakers will include candi- a child with a life threatening illness, call MAKE ONLINE RESERVATIONS dates for the office of Lee County Sheriff: Tim Renner at 994-0299. THRU MARCH 15TH AT Tim Fisher and incumbent Sheriff Mike Scott. BRATTASRISTORANTE.COM For more information and reserva- Fashion Show & RECEIVE A FREE BOTTLE OF HOUSE WINE tions, call 574-2571. ing a Song is the annual fashion VALUE $28.00 (ONE PER RESERVATION/TABLE) show fundraiser being held by the Fort Myers Republican Women’s Food ★ ★ ★ S Atmosphere ★ ★ ★ Renner Foundation Club Federated on Tuesday, March 20, Service ★ ★ ★ 1/2 Michael Bratta & at The Helm Club, The Landings, South 10/7/11 Brenda Biddle invite Annual Fundraiser you to experience Fort Myers. “Bennigan’s, our newly renovated Fashions by Dillard’s will be featured, Biddle’s & now he Pete Renner Foundation will Bratta’s has never dining room. hold its 9th annual fundraiser on with club members serving as the models. tasted so good!!! TSunday, March 11 at the Lani Kai The event replaces the regular monthly Resort on Fort Myers Beach. It will be business meeting. an all-day event with a hog roast and The public is invited to attend. The entertainment second to none. day’s activities include a card party begin- Enjoy Entertainment 7 Nights! Appearing at the event are the legend- ning at 10 a.m. Donations for door TAYLOR STOKES EVERY SATURDAY Sophisticated yet comfortable elegance with impeccable service

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OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK LUNCH: MON - FRI 11AM - 4PM • DINNER - 7 NIGHTS : 4PM - 11PM Mon-Thurs 11am - 10pm HAPPY HOUR 4pm - 6:30pm Fri-Sat 11am - 11pm Sun 12pm - 9pm . 1/2 Price on all liquor, beer and wine by the glass Downtown Fort Myers (Post Office Arcade - Hotel Indigo) Plus Discount Appetizers 12984 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers • 239.433.4449 1520 Broadway For Takeout & Delivery Tel: 334-6991 10 THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 481-3233; Clint Cottrell, pastor 9650 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers 454-4778 PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Churches/Temples Sunday services: 8 and 11 a.m. Traditional; The Reverend Dr. John S. Adler, pastor. Saturday, Worship 5 p.m. ALL FAITHS UNITARIAN 9:30 a.m. Contemporary; 9:45 a.m. Weekly services: Sunday, Worship- 8 and 9:30 a.m. CONGREGATION Member of UUA Children’s Church K4J Kids for Jesus Saturday 5 p.m., Eucharist with Healing Wednesdays during Lent soup dinner at 2756 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers CYPRESS LAKE UNITED Sunday 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite One; 5:30 p.m., Compline Service at 7 p.m. Six blocks south of the Edison/Ford Winter METHODIST CHURCH 9:30 a.m., Family Eucharist with Healing Peace is a member of the ELCA. We cel- Estates; 2 miles N of Colonial Boulevard 8570 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, and Church School ebrate weekly communion with traditional Minister: Reverend Dr. Wayne Robinson 482-1250 Tuesday 9:30 a.m., Morning Prayer (in liturgy, organ and choir. 15840 McGregor Sunday services: 9 and 11 a.m. 8 and 11 a.m. Sunday Traditional Service Spanish); Wednesday 9:30 a.m., Eucharist Blvd, Fort Myers, 437-2599, www.peaceft- Sunday: 11 a.m. Kids Intangible Gifts ses- 9:30 a.m. Praise Service with Healing. Child care available at myers.com, [email protected] sions, kindergarten through sixth grade Sunday School all times Saturday 5 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 a.m. REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH Unitarian Summer: 11 a.m. Tapestry of FAITH FELLOWSHIP WORLD services. 3950 Winkler Ext., Fort Myers, 274-0143 Faith Programs, child care provided OUTREACH MINISTRIES JESUS THE WORKER 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday Services Adult workshops: 9:30 a.m. Faith Like a 6111 South Pointe Boulevard, Fort Myers, CATHOLIC CHURCH: Daily early learning center/day care River: Themes from UU History. 278-3638. Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.; 881 Nuna Avenue, Fort Myers, 481-1143 RIVER OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 226-0900, Email: allfaithsuc@embarqmail. Voice of Faith, WCRN 13.50 AM Radio, Masses Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m.; 21580 River Ranch Rd, Estero com, Website: www.allfaiths-uc.org Sunday, 1:30 p.m.; Thursday Service, 7:30 Sunday, 8 and 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. 239-495-0400 ALL SAINTS BYZANTINE RITE p.m.; Friday Youth Service, 7:30 p.m. KINGDOM LIFE CHURCH Senior Pastor: Todd Weston CATHOLIC CHURCH Nursery care for pre-school children and 2154 McGregor Boulevard, 8 and 9:45 a.m Services; 10291 Bayshore Rd., N. Fort Myers Children’s Church for ages 5-12 available Fort Myers, 218-8343 11:30 a.m. Legacy Service, multi-genera- Divine Liturgy is on Sun. at 10:30 a.m.; at each service. Pastor Randy and Anita Thurman tional Rosary begins at 10 a.m. FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 10:30 a.m. Sunday Service SAMUDRABADRA BUDDHIST CENTER Lenten services (Presanctifi ed Liturgy) 15690 McGregor Boulevard All are welcome. Meditation classes. All are welcome. will be on Wed. evenings at 6 p.m. start- Fort Myers, 482-2030 LAMB OF GOD Guided meditations offering many meth- ing on Feb. 22. Administrator is Very Rev. Pastor: David Stauffer. LUTHERAN/EPISCOPAL CHURCH ods for relaxing the body and focusing Peter Lickman, ph. 305-651-0991. We Traditional services 8:45 a.m.; Corner Cypress View Drive and Koreshan the mind on virtuous objects to bring are a Church of the Eastern Catholic or Contemporary, 10:30 a.m. Boulevard, Three Oaks area, increasing peace and happiness into Byzantine Rite, 1.5 mi. east of Int. 75. Go south on McGregor Boulevard. The Fort Myers, 267-3525 daily activity. For information, class times ANNUNCIATION GREEK church is ½ mile past the intersection of Walter Fohs, pastor; Becky Robbins- and locations call 567-9739 or visit www. ORTHODOX CHURCH Gladiolus and San Carlos Boulevard on Penniman, associate pastor MeditationInFortMyers.org. 8210 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers the way to Sanibel. Sunday worship services: SOUTHWEST BAPTIST CHURCH Reverend Fr. Athanasios Michalos FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST 8 a.m. Early Grace Traditional 16940 McGregor Boulevard, Orthros Service Sunday 9 a.m. 2390 West First Street, next door to Edison 9 a.m. Awesome Grace Contemporary Fort Myers, 454-3336 Divine Liturgy Sunday 10 a.m. Estates. 10:30 a.m. Classic Grace Traditional Robert G. Kasten, Pastor Fellowship Programs, Greek School, Sunday Morning Service and Sunday 8:45 & 10 a.m. Sunday School God’s Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday School, Community Night School, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Evening Group Nursery available 239-481-2099 Testimony Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Child care MESSIAH REFORMED CHURCH 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages BETH SHILOH provided at all services. Worship Gathering - Sunday 10 a.m. Junior Church grades one to five MESSIANIC SYNAGOGUE Visit our Reading Room for quiet study at: Pastor Alan Bondar Wee Church Pre-K to K 15675 McGregor Boulevard, 437-3171 2281 W. First Street, River District Fort Myers Villas Civic Association Bldg. Evening Service 6 p.m. Rabbi: Judah Hungerman www.spirituality.com and www.christian- 2306 Sunrise Blvd. Fort Myers Wednsday Service 6 p.m. Friday Service, 8 p.m., Saturday Service, science.com 220-8519 ST. COLUMBKILLE 11 a.m. Shabbat School Saturday Morning, FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE website: messiahreformed.com CATHOLIC CHURCH Adult Hebrew Classes. 13545 American Colony Boulevard 6:30 p.m Wednesday Bible Study 12171 Iona Road, Fort Myers, off Call for information on full program. off Daniels Parkway in the Colony, noon Sunday Fellowship Lunch McGregor and north of Gladiolus. BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRIES Fort Myers, 936-2511 Monthly Teen Events 489-3973 Father Joseph Clifford. CHURCH OF GOD Pastor: Reverend Joey Brummett see website for podcasts, special events, Weekly masses: 16581 McGregor Boulevard, 267-3166 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Morning ministries, calendar, blogs, etc. Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. Just past the Tanger Outlet Mall Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening, 6 NEW BEGINNINGS CENTER Weekend masses: Saturday 3 and 5 p.m.; Pastor: Barry Lentz, 281-3063 p.m.; Wednesday Family Night, 7 p.m. New Home Church, 8505 Jenny Cae Lane, Sunday: 7, 9,11, and 5:30 p.m. Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH North Fort Myers, 239-656-0416 Reconciliation is available at the church on Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. in the Downtown Fort Myers River District Weekly Friday Meeting Meet & Greet: 6:30 Saturdays at noon and by appointment CHAPEL OF CYPRESS COVE 2466 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901 p.m. Kingdom Teaching: 7 p.m. Fellowship SAINT JOHN THE APOSTLE 10200 Cypress Cove Circle Fort Myers 239-332-1152, www.fumcftmyers.org and refreshments after service. nbcmin- METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH 239-850-3943, Located at Cypress Cove Sunday: 9 a.m. Contemporary Worship [email protected], www.facebook. 3049 Mcgregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, Retirement Center on HealthPark Campus 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday School com/nbcministry. Alex & Patricia Wiggins, 344-0012 Pastor Reverend Steve Filizzi An ecumenical non-denominational com- 9:45 a.m. Coffee Fellowship Ministers An Affirming & Inclusive Congregation munity of believers. 10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday Services, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday Worship Service, 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Youth Program OF FORT MYERS Mid-Week Service, Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Spanish Worship 16120 San Carlos Boulevard, Unit 10 ST. MICHAEL LUTHERAN Reverendt Ted Althouse, Pastor FORT MYERS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 239-985-8503 CHURCH & SCHOOL (LCMS) [email protected] (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) A STEPHEN 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 3595 Broadway, Fort Myers CHURCH OF THE CROSS: MINISTRIES CONGREGATION 11 a.m Sunday Morning Worship. 239-939-4711, www.smlcs.org 13500 Freshman Lane; 768-2188 5916 Winkler Road, Fort Myers, 437-4330 7 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study Wednesday Fellowship: 5:30 p.m. Pastors: Jeff Moran and Michael Bulter; Reverend Mark Condrey, Pastor NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Dinner $5, 6:15 p.m. bible studies A nondenominational church emphasizing Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. 3825 McGregor Boulevard. Fort Myers Worship: Saturday, 5:30 p.m., a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Church School: 9:15 a.m. Pastors: Stu Austin and Howard Biddulph Sunday 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. with 9:15 Sunday Service: 9 a.m. Contemporary FORT MYERS CONGREGATIONAL 8 & 9:30 a.m. Traditional Worship a.m. adult and children’s Bible Study, plus 10:45 a.m. Traditional. UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 11 a.m. Contemporary Worship marriage enrichment studies. Divorce Care COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 8210 College Parkway, Fort Myers, 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School on Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. 2439 McGregor Boulevard, 334-8937 482-3133. Philip White, pastor Youth and Children’s programming runs During Lent: Wednesday worship Rev. Dr. Kathleen Weller, Temporary Morning Worship: 10 a.m. concurrent to Sunday services. noon and 6:15 p.m. Supply Pastor. Reverend David Dietzel, Church School: 10:15 a.m. Nursery care provided at all services TEMPLE BETHEL SYNAGOGUE Pastor Emeritus. Traditional Sunday ser- Adult Forum: 11:30 a.m. 274-1230. For more information visit: 16225 Winkler Rd. 433-0018. vice 10 a.m. Nursery available HOLY THEOTOKOS MONASTERY www.newhopefortmyers.org Rabbi Jeremy Barras CYPRESS LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH 111 Evergreen Road, North Fort Myers, PEACE COMMUNITY CHURCH E-mail: [email protected] 8400 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, 997-2846 Eastern Orthodox men’s mon- Meets at Ft. Myers Beach Masonic Lodge Cantorial soloist: Lawrence Dermer 481-5442 Randy A. Alston, Reverend. astery. Liturgical services conducted in 17625 Pine Ridge Road, Temple educator: Dale Cohen, MaEd, RJE Sunday Services: Bible study, 9:45 a.m. the English, Greek and Church Slavonic Fort Myers Beach 267-7400. Shabbat Services, Friday, 7:30 p.m. Morning Worship, 11 a.m., Evening languages, following the Julian (Old) Pastors Bruce Merton, Gail & RC Fleeman Torah Study, Saturday, 9:15 a.m. Worship, 7 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Calendar. Liturgical Services: Sundays and 9:45 a.m. Traditional Worship Religious Education; Sunday School and Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Holy Days: The Third and Sixth Hours at 11:15 a.m. Contemporary Worship Midweek classes, CYPRESS LAKE 8:30 a.m.; Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m. Phone 267-7400 Fax 267-7407 Preschool Classes, Monday through Friday PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IONA-HOPE EPISCOPAL Web site: peacecommunitychurch.com Web site: www.templebethel.com 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, CONGREGATION e-mail: [email protected] continued on page 11 THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 11 From page 10 THOMAS A. EDISON ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 7401 Winkler Road, Fort Myers, Organ Concert At Churches/Temples 1619 Llewellyn Drive Fort Myers 481-4040, Interim Pastor Jim Eggert Affiliated: Union for Reform Judaism Just off McGregor across from the Edison/ Pastor Peter Weeks Peace Lutheran TEMPLE JUDEA (CONSERVATIVE) Ford Winter Estates 334-4978 Sunday Services: 8:30 a.m. Traditional; Senior Minister: Douglas Kelchner 10 a.m. Blended Traditional and eace Lutheran Church in Fort 14486 A&W Bulb Road, Fort Myers, Myers Beach will present an organ 433-0201, Traditional Worship Sunday’s 10:15 a.m. Contemporary; 11:30 a.m. Contemporary. Website: www.edisonchurch.org Children’s Sunday School, Adult /Teen Pconcert with Richard D. Jaeggi on Rabbi: Rabbi Elyssa Auster UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST Bible Classes, 10 a.m. Friday, March 16 beginning at 7 p.m. President: Keith Grossman Guests are invited to join Jaeggi, direc- Minyan: Monday & Thursday at 9 a.m. CHURCH FORT MYERS 13411 Shire Lane (off Daniels Parkway tor of music, organist and choir director, Services: Friday night at 7:30 p.m. and as he displays the enchanting characteris- Saturday morning at 9 a.m. one mile west of I-75) Health Screenings Religious School Sunday morning Minister: The Reverend Allison Farnum tics of this wonderful instrument while he Web site: www.tjswfl.org Sunday services and religious education at At St. Peter Church performs some of the great organ music 10:30 a.m. of the church such as Bach’s Prelude, Preschool director: JoAnn Goldman ife Line Screening will be at St. email [email protected] For information on all church events call Fugue in B Minor, Dupre’s Prelude 561-2700 or visit www.uucfm.org. Peter Lutheran Church in Fort Fugue in G Minor and more. 433-0201, Web site: www.tjswfl.org Myers Beach on Thursday, March Affiliated: United Synagogue of UNITY OF BONITA SPRINGS L A wine and cheese reception will fol- Conservative Judaism Family Service 10 to 11 a.m. 8, offering five safe, painless, non-inva- low the organ concert. A free will offering THE CHABAD LUBAVITCH Healing Circle 11 a.m. sive preventive health screenings that are to benefit PLC Music Department will be OF SW FLORIDA ORTHODOX Hospitality and Fellowship, 11 a.m. typically not a part of a routine physical: accepted. 5620 Winkler Road, Fort Myers Inspiring lesson, uplifting and dynamic carotid artery blockage (stroke); atrial Peace Lutheran Church is located at Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz music, meditation in a loving environment. fibrillation; abdominal aortic aneurysm; 15840 McGregor Blvd. in Fort Myers. 433-7708, E-mail: [email protected] Service held at 28285 Imperial Street, peripheral arterial disease; and osteoporo- Bonita Springs. Call 947-3100. For more information, call 437-2599 or Web site: www.chabadswf.org sis (bone loss). visit www.peaceftmyers.com. Services: Friday 6:30 p.m.; Saturday WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN The screenings take 60 to 90 min- Kabbalah class 9 a.m.; CHURCH utes to complete. The results, which are Shacharit 10 a.m.; Kiddush at noon 9065 Ligon Court, Fort Myers, across mailed directly to you, will help you and Minyan: Monday and Thursday 7 a.m. from HealthPark Hospital, 481-2125 your doctor protect your health. To be THE NEW CHURCH Senior Pastor: Robert Brunson Sunday Service: more proactive about your health and live The New Church of SWFL is located longer for yourself, your family and your 10811 Sunset Plaza Circ. #401, behind 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 11 a.m. Blended Worship community, you can learn your risk of Zoomers. Rev. Gabriella Cahaley offici- having stroke or vascular disease. Prices To advertise in ates worship services on Sundays at 11 www.westminsterfortmyers.org WORD OF LIFE CHURCH range from $129 to $159. a.m. during the season. Other worship St. Peter Lutheran Church is located The River Weekly News events are held on the beach in Fort Myers 2120 Collier Ave, Fort Myers, 274-8881; Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; at 3751 Estero Blvd. in Fort Myers Beach. See our webpage http://www.new- Beach. Call 1-888-653-6441 to regis- Call 415-7732 churchflorida.com/ or call for more informa- Wednesday 7 p.m. tion 239-481-5535. Bishop Gaspar and Michele Anastasi ter or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/ community-partners to schedule your appointment. First Baptist Church, Peace Lutheran Participate In Church, United Universalist, Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church, Faith Weekend Of One Presbyterian Church, Unity Church of his year’s Weekend of One will Peace, Unitarian Universalist, Fellowship raise awareness and mobile action of Charlotte County, Blanchard House Tagainst hunger. The Harry Chapin Museum, Temple Beth-El Punta Gorda 50 Food Bank is organizing the March 23, and St. Marks Missionary Baptist Church. Lucky March % 24 and 25 weekend with its faith part- Today in the United States, over 50 Off million people are going hungry. Places During ners to help spread the word and raise Mugs & BooksMarch funding to support the purchase and of worship and local charities are often the first places families turn to when SAVINGS distribution of food throught Southwest Florida. they require food assistance. Around For every $1 donated, the food bank Southwest Florida, faith partners work mun in local communities to provide food to m it can distribute $6 worth of food. Faith o ty neighbors in need. Together, the food C partners will talk about hunger and encourage each person to donate at least bank and the faith-based organizations $1 during their weekend services. work to advocate for hungry families and urge our nation’s leaders to strengthen t S This year’s Weekend of One will be rift Stor anti-hunger programs. r re held Friday through Sunday, March 23 to h e To contribute financially to the Harry T 25. Faith-based organizations throughout Southwest Florida are asked to contact Chapin Food Bank, contact 334-7007 or in the old Kiwanis thrift store location, next to Planet Fitness Bedzaida Bryen at the Harry Chapin visit www.harrychapinfoodbank.org. Food Bank at 334-7007 ext. 141 for additional information and a commitment Miner’s Plaza to participate. Israel Fest Date, Last year, 16 faith-based groups par- at the corner of McGregor Blvd. & Gladiolus ticipated by informing their congregations Venue Change about the food bank and asking their he date for Israel Fest has been •Furniture •Appliances congregations to donate $1 each. Since moved to Sunday, April 22 and •Clothing •Building not all faiths meet on the same weekend Tthe venue has been changed to Women’s day, it is “Weekend of One.” In 2011, the Jewish Federation Building, at 9701 •Housewares Supplies more than $6,000 was collected, which Clothing Commerce Center Court in Fort Myers, (excluding boutique) •Art/Antiques •Collectibles translated into $36,000 worth of food located off Bass Road and Summerlin that could be purchased. Road near the Lexington Country Club. The following faith-based churches, Israel Fest will be held from 12:30 to houses of worship, synagogues, temples Only 4 p.m. and the entrance fee will be $2 During March 225-6529 and organizations participated last year: for ages 13 and over. $ Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm All Faiths Unitarians, Cape Coral First For additional information, contact Ted 1 United Methodist, Temple Shalom- Epstein at 249-0699 or LChayim18@ 15501 Old McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL 33908 Naples, Temple Beth El, Word of Life, comcast.net. 12 THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012

Billy Lansberry Heather Millican Charles O’Connor Laura Reed Eric Riemenschneider Kim Smith inate teachers deserving of special recognition. The final six teachers were selected Golden Apple Educators Surprised after completing a three-step process: completion of a comprehensive application; ix Lee County public school teachers were surprised in their classrooms observation of their classroom teaching skills; and personal interview by the Golden by The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, Golden Apple Major Apple Selection Committee. Selection criteria covered both the art and science of SSponsors, their administrators and colleagues and were presented with the teaching, focusing on effective communication of subject matter, deep concern for stu- prestigious Golden Apple Teacher Recognition Program Golden Apple Award. Each dents’ needs and the ability to inspire love of learning. year, the Golden Apple Program recognizes teacher who represent outstanding per- Each recipient receives a “gold apple,” $3,000 cash award, a professionally formance in their profession. designed gold apple lapel pin and membership in the Academy of Teachers, the ongo- The teachers who received the traditional surprise visits in their schools are: ing element of the Golden Apple program. The Academy, created to provide these • Billy Lansberry, 9-12th grade teacher at North Fort Myers High teachers with continuing opportunities for developing and using their skills, will now • Heather Millican, 8th grade teacher at Cypress Lake Middle have 140 members. The school of the Golden Apple teacher receives a check for • Charles O’Connor, 8th grade teacher at Lexington Middle $500. • Laura Reed, Pre-K teacher at Dr. Carrie D. Robinson Littleton Elementary The six will be guests of honor at the 25th Annual Golden Apple Teacher • Eric Riemenschneider, 9-12th grade teacher at Fort Myers High Recognition Banquet on Friday, April 13 at the Harborside Event Center in Fort • Kim Smith, 4th grade teacher at North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts Myers. This elegant, black-tie preferred affair is a celebration of teaching. At the “It has been 25 years of celebrating outstanding teachers in Lee County District Banquet, the community will recognize the Lee County Golden Apple teachers, the 27 schools. Once again, we have six teachers who ‘shine’ and are representative of the finalists, 70 teachers of distinction and the 140 members of the Academy of Teachers. qualities we want in those who have such a profound impact on our greatest asset, our Rebroadcast of the Golden Apple Banquet will air Saturday, April 21 at 7 p.m. and children,” said Marshall Bower, president and CEO of The Foundation for Lee County Saturday, April 29 at noon on WINK-TV. Tickets for the Golden Apple Banquet are Public Schools. on sale to the public at a price of $150. This year’s Golden Apple teachers were chosen after going through an extensive selection process which began in September with a community-wide invitation to nom-

River. The water control structures have Host Of Nikon’s helped create a lush habitat for snail kites, limpkin and more than 140 species of Birding Adventure animals. Community members and visitors are At Nature Festival encouraged to participate in the festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 10. Visit with environmental orga- nizations from across southwest Florida. They can experience nature through guided walks and try their luck at spotting a snail kite at Lee County Bird Patrol’s observation stations. They can learn about the wonders of the natural environ- ment and get tips in bird identification from Vince McGrath; uncover the secrets of fossil digging with Bill Shaver and Clyde Dabbs, and learn about the won- ders of birding with Currie . For more information, visit www.wing- soverwaterfestival.com. Harns-Marsh in the morning of Southwest Florida’s water, land and African Birdfinder. wildlife. He has trawled the pine flat-woods of As host and producer of Nikon’s South Florida for the rare red-cockaded Birding Adventures, Currie explores woodpecker and crept through the under- the best exotic birding destinations on growth of moist, primary rainforest in Share your community James Currie the planet; the most unusual, rare and Madagascar in search of bizarre ground- news with us. highly sought after bird species; amazing rollers. unique blend of information cultures and wildlife. The program is the Currie will keynote the two-day festival Call 415-7732, and adventure finds its way to first to focus on destination and adventure at 1:30 p.m, on Saturday, March 10 at Fax: 415-7702 ASouthwest Florida on Saturday, bird watching. Harns Marsh. March 10 as James Currie, host of The fourth season of Birding Harns Marsh is located in the east- or email Nikon’s Birding Adventures, shares his Adventures airs on NBC Sports. ern portion of Lee County off Sunshine [email protected] expertise and experience at East County Currie, a life-long birder and rare bird Boulevard in Lehigh Acres. In the early Water Control District’s inaugural Harns expert, has many years experience in 1980s, the water control district trans- Marsh Wings Over Water Festival. the birding and wildlife tourism arenas. formed the 578-acre farmland into an This free nature festival is designed He has contributed to several publica- active stormwater facility helping to filter to help the public discover the beauty tions, including the acclaimed Southern water and reduce flooding to the Orange THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 13 CROW Case Of The Week: Abducted Babies by Patricia Molloy he staff at CROW is cur- rently feeding and caring Tfor a number of baby squirrels (including the four pic- tured here), Eastern cottontail bunnies and two mourning dove fledgling; all of which arrived in perfect health. On January 26, two “pin- kies” arrived at the clinic from Cape Coral. The tiny squirrels had no fur and their eyes were still closed. They were immediately tube fed Fox Valley formula, a milk replacer specifically designed for baby squirrels, These little ones will miss out on learning Eastern cottontails and opossums. Once old enough how to hunt and forage from their mother to suckle, the babies were placed on a feeding sched- ule of every three hours. As soon as the squirrels are weened and eating solid food, they will be transferred outside. CROW hopes to release them within three months. Baby animals are frequently brought to CROW by well-meaning citizens after discovering what they believe to be an “abandoned” nest. While it is easy to understand the desire to help a seemingly defenseless little creature, resist the urge. Instead of scooping up a wild bird or mam- mal and rushing it to the clinic, stop and observe. As Dr. Heather noted, it is very likely that its mother is nearby and will return within 24 hours. If you find a baby that is in immanent danger of a predator attack while waiting for its mom to return, it may be acceptable to intervene. CROW suggests placing the little one in a faux nest (cardboard box or pet carrier), making sure that it is well ventilated, and attaching it to a nearby tree. If you have questions, contact the clinic’s call center and speak with one of its knowledge- able staff members, such as Gareth Johnson, a first responder in patient admissions. As skilled as the wildlife rehabilitators at CROW are, nothing can replace mom’s tender loving care. Use common sense before breaking up a happy, healthy home. CROW (Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc.) is a non-profit wildlife hospital pro- viding veterinary care for native and migratory wildlife from the Gulf coast of Florida. The hospital accepts patients seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mail donations to P.O. These squirrels are nearing the stage where they will move to one of CROW’s Box 150, Sanibel, FL 33957. Call 472-3644 or visit www.crowclinic.org. outside enclosures which replicate a more natural environment Photo courtesy of CROW

OUR PATIENTS CAN’T PAY THEIR BILLS BUT YOU CAN HELP “INSURE” THE ANIMALS AT CROW Go to www.crowclinic.org Click on “Help Insure a CROW Patient” Choose your favorite patient Make your pledge with a credit card Receive a certifi cate with a photo of your chosen animal by reply e-mail For more information, phone 472-3644 ext. 231 Join CROW for Walk on the Wild Side March 30, 2012 8am For more information, visit www.crowclinic.org or phone 472-3644 ext. 229 Please thank our Case of the Week ad sponsor for supporting CROW:

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for helping insure the care and feeding of our patients 14 THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 yards down a shoreline would make all Get Ready the difference in the world. Generally, when red-fishing I will only give a spot For A Tarpon five to 10 minutes before moving on. by Capt. The redfish bait of choice continues to Matt Mitchell be shrimp, although I did catch a few on shiners this week. Mangrove shorelines espite a around Foster’s Point and just south of crazy windy Cabbage Key gave up some of the bigger Dweekend, reds on my boat this week. conditions on the One sure sign that things are warmer water this week than usual are all the small blacktip sharks were very spring- that have showed up out on the flats. like. With our Several times while I was trout fishing this water temperature week, the hard fighting hungry sharks continuing to climb moved in and really wrecked some rigs, and now hitting Once we switched over to a short piece the mid-70s, fishing is roughly a month of steel leader on the light trout tackle, ahead of schedule It’s great to see things we had a blast. The sharks certainly made heating up so fast and fishing getting a nice change from the usual trout action. better and better every day. Even small, We also caught some of the first fast-moving cold fronts don’t seem to Spanish mackerel of the year, which I slow things down. have seen out on the deeper grass flats in During periods of south or southwest the five- to eight-foot range. Feeding birds winds, mangrove fishing was really going out on the flats will show you the action off. Late day high tides got up extra high areas. Red Light Shoal and Captiva due to the wind direction and had the Rocks were among the places it was hap- redfish and even a few snook chewing pening. Throwing spoons and soft plastic Capt. Matt Mitchell with an upper slot-sized redfish, a more common catch this week well. Most wind blown keys or mangrove jigs around these feeding birds will quickly were caught on my boat this week. the beaches. Along with these threadfin points held a few keeper-size reds. The let you know what is feeding. Clean, clearwater flats from Redfish Pass schools come king mackerel and cobia. key was not staying in a non-productive Sea trout action also keeps getting bet- to Boca Grande held lots of big healthy These huge bait schools will attract all spot very long. Often, just moving 50 ter and better. Many trout over 20 inches trout. Working Cajun Thunder popping kinds of predators along with my per- corks with live shiners in the sandholes sonal favorite, the tarpon. made for non-stop action. Grass edges Early this week I had several reports of of deeper sand channels were also places rolling and free-jumping tarpon out from Send Us Your Fish Tales to be. At one point, I had a client catch Knapps Point. Before I could get out he River Weekly would like to hear from anglers about their catches. six trout in six casts, all 20 inches or bet- there to check it out for myself, the wind Send us details including tackle, bait and weather conditions, date of ter. Some sandholes are loaded up and started blowing from the southwest, mak- Tcatch, species and weight, and include photographs with identification. some are void of any trout. We certainly ing it too rough gulfside. Drop them at the River Weekly, 1609 Hendry Street, Suite 15, Fort Myers, have some trout down in the southern March is typically one of our windier Florida 33901, or email to [email protected]. end of the sound too but the bigger ones months of the year so when we do have seem to be more plentiful up closer to the a break from the winds I will jump on passes. it. Tarpon will first stage up out in the Sheepshead fishing around the deeper gulf waters in roughly 30 to 40 passes seems to be slowing down some. feet, waiting for water temperatures to Swim with Although the sheepshead are still there, warm before moving in closer to shore. the size and numbers are decreasing, These deep water tarpon are best fished the Fishes BOAT Each little cold front seems to bring with cut bait on the bottom, and are often in a few more of these spawning fish. located on sonar as they stay down, very Warming water temperatures will wrap seldom rolling. Spotting one rolling or RENTALS up this fishery sooner rather than later. free-jumping fish can be the little tip you Our near shore wrecks should continue to need to find the big school. Fishing • Cabbage Key produce some of the bigger sheepshead Have your tarpon gear ready. With Dolphin Watching for at least a few more weeks. water temperatures as high as 76 Captains Available For almost two weeks now I have degrees, any day now you will get your been waiting with my fingers crossed first shot. for the wind to either lie down or switch Capt. Matt Mitchell has been fishing 481-4733 472-5800 to the east so I can get out along the local waters since he moved to Sanibel beaches and see what is happening. The in 1980. He now lives in St. James City 12600 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers Jensen’s Marina word from some of my stone-crabbing and works as a back country fishing www.scubavicedivers.com Captiva Island buddies is that the schools of threadfins guide. 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The event will fea- the first 200 arrivals, earth crafts in the ture over 50 vendors including the garden Education Center Lab, a guided native cub, with over 500 plants of their own. plant walk on Indigo Trail, a “trashy” kids Some plants for sale will include palms, contest, free admission to Wildlife Drive shrubs, fruit trees, natives, flowering but- for hikers and bikers, free bike rentals and terfly plants, herbs, and dish gardens. more. Garden art will include hand made bas- “We are gearing our activities for all kets, glass garden reflectors, hand painted ages,” said Ranger Becky Wolff, refuge pots, hanging tire baskets, bird houses, education specialist. “We’ll bring back our trellis and hypertufa pottery pots, to disposable bag-costumed Bagzilla charac- name a few. ter, and teach people how to make yarn In addition, master gardeners will be out of plastic bags to weave into bracelets available throughout March In The Park and sturdy, reusable shopping bags.” to answer your questions, along with J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife many qualified garden club members. Refuge, the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Feel free to bring questions and samples Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS), of your garden problems. and Tarpon Bay Explorers co-host Earth Hourly speakers and subjects will Day at the Refuge. include: Read the Island Sun for more details, 9 a.m. – Master Gardener Program & visit www.dingdarlingsociety.org or call FYN classes by master gardeners 239-472-1100. 10 a.m. – Growing Veggies in Florida by Ann Sherwood Palmer 11 a.m. – Growing & Using Herbs by Angie Kruze Noon – Flower Arranging Demo by Paula Novander Bagzilla wears a year’s worth of an average person’s disposable bag consumption continued on page 21 Spring Safari Camp Week pring Safari Camp, open to ages 7 to 10, will be held at Cape Coral Yacht Club from Monday through Friday, March 12 to 16. Camp will run from 8 a.m. to 5 THE BEST W AY T O SEE Sp.m. daily. If your children are looking for an adventurous journey and fun over the break, then THE ISLANDS IS FROM T HE W ATER look no further. Spring Safari Camp will offer arts and crafts, fishing, swimming and four field trips. Campers will be going to the Naples Zoo, Sun Splash Family Water • 10 a.m. Island Cruise to Park, Safari Mini Golf and Sarasota Jungle Gardens. Plus, a pizza and ice cream party Useppa Or Cabbage Key will end the week of fun. Cost is $120 for residents and $155 for non-residents. Pre-registration is required • Adventure Sailing Cruises For more information or to sign up, call the Cape Coral Yacht Club at 574-0806. Reservations Required • 4:00 p.m. Dolphin Watch Cruise for All Cruises School Day Off Adventure Camp (239)472-5300 • Beach & Shelling Cruise Cruises depart from • Sunset Serenade Cruise acht Club School Day Off Adventure Camp, offered by the Cape Coral Parks beautiful Captiva Island with Island Musicians & Recreation Department, is open to kids ages 7 to 10 on Friday, March 9 www.captivacruises.com Yfrom 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call for departure time This adventure camp will offer tennis, fishing, swimming, a movie and much more. Young adventurers will have a chance to try their hand at all the recreation sporting opportunities at Yacht Club Community Park. This camp fills quickly, so call early to ensure your space. Cost is $25 for residents and $37 for non-residents. Pre-registration is required. Entertainment Nightly in “Sanibel’s Social Scene” For more information or to sign up, call the Cape Coral Yacht Club at 574-0806. The BMSM To Host Evening At JACARANDA The Museum Event he Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum is hosting a special Evening At The Sanibel’s Best HAPPY HOUR Happy Apps $5.95 Museum on Tuesday, March 20 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Guests will have the 4 - 7 p.m. Nightly in the lounge Sesame Encrusted Ahi Tuna, Topportunity to visit the museum after-hours and participate in an informal eve- Crispy Fried Calamari, ning of shell education, door prizes, food and refreshments. Museum director Dr. José 1/2 Price Drinks Chilled Oysters, Steamed Shrimp, H. Leal will give a brief presentation. Call & Well Liquor, Draft Beer Selections, BBQ Beef Satays, Cost is $10 for museum members; $15 for non-members. If you join the museum Snow Crab Legs, Chicken Wings as a new member that night, your event ticket is free. All proceeds raised will benefit Select House Wine the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum educational programs. Visit the events page at www.shellmuseum.org for reservation information. 1223 PERIWINKLE WAY, SANIBEL 472-1771 16 THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 advocate, historian and Sanibel-Captiva Cruises depart at 1 p.m. and return by Conservation Foundation’s Natural 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person, Resource Policy Director. The tour vessel with payment due at time of reservation. is the stable and spacious 47-passenger The names of all passengers are also Manatee Rover pontoon boat that fea- required at the time of reservation. Call tures daily manatee tours. All seats have SCCF at 472-2329. Please note that a great view for photographs and bird reservations must be made by Friday, watching. March 16 for the March 18 cruise. Space Cruises depart 1 at p.m. from the is limited. W.P. Franklin Lock & Dam off SR 80 in Olga. Remaining cruise dates (all Sundays) include April 15 and Mother’s Day, May 13. SCBS&PS Offers Boating Course by Cdr. Mary Smelter he San Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron, a unit of the United States Power Squadrons, will be offering America’s Boating Course on Saturday, March T24 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.This course is recognized by the National The Devil’s Elbow portion of the Caloosahatchee Association of State Boating Law Administrators. The State of Florida recently passed legislation requiring anyone born after January the Caloosahatchee and settlers braved 1, 1988 to have passed a safe boating course and obtain a Boating Safety Education Caloosahatchee living amongst the wilderness. ID card, which is valid for life, in order to operate a boat with more than 10 HP. Each The 2.5-hour adventure begins by student will receive a card/certificate from the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission Oxbow & locking through the W.P. Franklin Lock upon completion of the class. in Olga. Heading east toward Alva, the The course consists of two sessions on consecutive Saturdays. The second session Riverlore Cruise tour enters the historic bends of the river will be held on Saturday, March 31, also from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost of and revisits the activities of the pioneers the course is $40, with a $20 cost for a second person sharing the instruction materi- new cruise date has been added als. for the popular SCCF Oxbow & who traveled the same river to find para- dise. Stories of the settlements and their Topics covered include hull design, docking, anchoring, handling boating emergen- ARiverlore Cruise to experience the cies, reading channel markers and many other topics to make each boating experience historical Caloosahatchee, available on adventures are blended with an under- standing of the river’s oxbows, the wild safer and more enjoyable. Successful completion of this course entitles the boater to Sunday, March 18. This guided monthly six months free membership in a United States Power Squadron. cruise explores the meanders of the creatures that call it home and the chal- lenges the river faces. The course is being taught at the San Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron’s class- historic upriver Caloosahatchee. Guides room, located at 16048 San Carlos Blvd., at the corner of Kelly Road (across from will follow the river back to a time when The tour is guided by Rae Ann Wessel, a river researcher, long-time river ACE Hardware). Students can register online at www.scbps.com or call the office 466- a waterfall served as the headwaters of 4040.

South Florida contains nearly 60 percent by stormwater runoff and algae blooms March Is Seagrass of the state’s seagrasses. However, great that block the sun’s rays since they need losses in seagrass abundance in Brevard sunlight to grow. Stormwater runoff to Awareness Month County in 2011 caused by environmental coastal waters can be reduced by creat- by Katie Tripp, PhD, Director of Science factors are a reminder that these ecosys- ing swales and retention ponds and using & Conservation, Save The Manatee tems are vulnerable. pervious pavement. Limiting use of fertil- Share your community Club Seagrasses are found in clear and rela- izers in landscapes adjacent to coastal news with us. tively shallow waters because their growth waterways can reduce the nutrient load- arch signals spring time in is fueled by sunlight. Their occurrence in ing that contributes to algae blooms. Call 415-7732, Florida – the longer days and shallow water makes them susceptible to All of us who live and recreate in Fax: 415-7702 Mwarmer weather can create ideal damage by boats that may try to motor coastal areas can take steps to make our conditions for fishing, kayaking, boating through areas without proper clearance, waters cleaner and protect the seagrasses or email or stand-up paddle boarding in Florida’s creating “prop scars” in the grass beds. that are so vitally important to our aquatic [email protected] estuaries and other coastal waterways. A churning propeller cuts not only the ecosystem and economy. It is fitting then that March is also blades of the grasses, but uproots and Seagrass Awareness Month because sea- destroys the rhizomes (roots) in the sand grass beds are such an important com- and it can take years for the sediment ponent of our coastal waterways. to support regrowth and allow the scars According to a recent report by the to heal. To prevent prop scarring, boats Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation should stay in marked deep water chan- Commission, 2.2 million acres of sea- nels while traveling. Flats boats fishing FMB Yacht Club March Meeting grasses have been documented in Florida in the seagrass beds should use poles waters, providing ecological services and trolling motors to move through he next monthly meeting of the Fort Myers Beach Yacht Club will be held worth $20 billion per year. Ecological the water, to avoid damaging seagrasses on Wednesday, March 28 at the American Legion Post 274 on San Carlos services include habitat values that cannot with their engines. If boaters become TIsland, 899 Buttonwood Drive in Fort Myers Beach. be measured by a traditional economic stuck in a shallow area with seagrssses or Dinner will be catered and is available for $14 per person. Social hour begins at scale – i.e. the value of providing habitat other submerged resources, they should 6 p.m., dinner to follow at 7 p.m. and the membership meeting is from 8 to 9 p.m. to juvenile sport fish or food for manatees never use the engine to try to blast free. Potential new members wishing to attend any or all portions of the meeting are invited and sea turtles. Seagrass beds also pro- Instead, they should turn off the engine, to call Commodore Pete Oiderma at 463-6240 for required reservations and addi- vide direct economic benefits to Florida shift passenger weight distribution in the tional information. through fishing charters and ecotourism boat, and try to move the boat using a The Ft Myers Beach Yacht Club was formed in 1953 and incorporated as a not businesses. long pole or oar. If necessary, one or for profit organization for the purpose of promoting safe, enjoyable boating and good The condition of Florida’s seagrasses more passengers can exit the boat and fellowship. This community oriented club, with over 130 members and 60 boats, varies in different regions. Seagrasses push it to deeper water. Boaters should maintains a very active schedule of year-round activities, both on and off the water, for in the Keys are believed to be stable also use polarized sunglasses to reduce members and guests. Evening meetings are held once a month, usually on the fourth while those in certain areas of Southwest glare and help them see resources like Wednesday, at American Legion Post 274 on San Carlos Island. Because the club Florida and the Panhandle are declining. seagrasses located beneath the water’s does not have the expense of maintaining their own waterfront facility, dues are only Seagrasses along Florida’s east coast have surface. $100 per year per couple or $60 per single. been showing an increasing trend, and Seagrasses are negatively affected Learn more about the club at www.FMBYachtClub.org. THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 17 Plant Smart Other available ixoras include the smaller leafed ixora maui, which can Ixora have yellow-orange flowers, and the pink Nora Grant variety. by Gerri Reaves Some gardeners and plant spe- mong the ixora species cialists consider ixora to be not only introduced to the state is red over-used but of virtually no benefit Aixora, also known by the to wildlife. It’s a good choice purely flamboyant name scarlet jungleflame as an ornamental, not as a bird or or flame-of-the-woods (Ixora coc- butterfly attractor. cinea), the most common one in Because ixora is susceptible to South Florida sooty mold, nematodes, aphids, and This native of southeast Asia can scale, it can be high-maintenance reach up to 10 feet in height, but unless given suitable soil, moisture, usually grows between three and light, and nutrients. six feet. The multi-branched foliage The shrub does best in full sun compact, the oblong leaves shiny in moist but well-drained soil with and evergreen. The spherical berries organic content. This acid-loving turn from red to black. plant will suffer leaf yellowing if But ixora’s popularity is due to planted in alkaline soil. the densely packed flat clusters of Sources: floridata.com; Florida, tubular four-petaled flowers. Clusters My Eden by Frederic B. Stresau, are about four inches across and and ifas.ufl.edu. bloom year ‘round. Plant Smart explores sustain- Typically used as a hedge, it able gardening practices that will often suffers from repeated over- help you create an environmen- shearing, which only destroys the tally responsible, low-maintenance flower clusters that make the shrub South Florida landscape. desirable in the first place.

Ixora is appreciated for its year-‘round clusters of flowers photo by Gerri Reaves

Caring For Your Plants palm” market and just a handful of peo- ple producing them. As time goes on and A Look At A New methods are perfected, the price of these hybrids should fall. Generation Of To give you an idea of cost, a three foot tall Mule palm goes for around $60 Hybrid Palm Trees to $100, Foxy Lady palms (Wodveitchia) go for $150 to $450 and Coco Queens by Justen Dobbs (Syagrus xMontgomeryana) go for around otanists have $60 to $75 for a one to two foot plant. been work- Yes, these are pricey plants, but don’t for- Bing with get they grow fast… and provide peace hybrid corn plants, of mind! grasses and fruits Dobbs is the first person in the for decades. When Western Hemisphere to create Teddy- a pest or disease is Triangle hybrid palms through manual discovered by farm- cross-pollination. He is a landscape ers, they employ architect in south Florida specializing botanists to begin in custom, upscale landscapes. He hybridization pro- has served on the board of the Palm grams. These programs cross two simi- Society of Southern California and is a lar species of the same vegetable (corn, member the International Palm Society for instance) to produce a hybrid species Foxy Lady palms get their name from their The Mule palm has become the most pop- and the Florida Farm Bureau. Dobbs or hybrid offspring. This hybrid offspring elegantly drooping fronds. These hybrids ular hybrid in the U.S. This one was donat- can be reached at seabreezenurseries@ is labeled as a new species and often grow five feet per year in the tropics ed to the Huntington Botanical Garden in gmail.com. displays resistance against the pests or and Pindo palms. But, central and north- Los Angeles by Dr. Merrill Wilcox diseases that were previously plaguing ern Florida (as well as many other south- the farmer. 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There are about two (239) Florida is suitable for both Queen palms dozen hybrid palms available on the “rare www.SeabreezeNurseries.com 560-1422 18 THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 A Hilarious Farce At Gulfshore Playhouse by Di Saggau ou’ve heard me say sev- Yeral times that farce is not my favorite genre, but “A Fox On The Fairway” at Gulfshore Playhouse found me eating those words. It was a very funny, physical comedy, directed by Matt Lenz, with an outstanding cast. Written by Ken Ludwig, the play takes the audience on a hilarious romp which Jenny Strassburg, Chris Dwan and James Jud Jenny Strassburg and Chris Dwan pulls the rug out from underneath the Bingham over the tournament that is who tends to fall apart whenever bad Adding to the hilarity is Michele stuffy denizens of a private country club. about to tee off. news strikes. All goes well until the 17th Tauber as Muriel Bingham, owner of an The play takes place in the Tap Room of The somewhat venomous Dickie, who, hole. antique shop named “The Old Crock,” the Quail Valley Country Club (a terrific when not cheating with women or golf, During a rain delay, Justin’s flighty that ends up as a hostage in the bet set in pastel shades). The time is now. It’s is constantly misusing popular expres- club bar maid fiancee, Louise (Jenny between the two men. Tauber moves filled with mistaken identities, slamming sions, e.g. “You can’t make straw without Strassburg) breaks their engagement, about the stage like a Sherman tank on a doors and over-the-top romantic shenani- bricks,” “When the swans fly home from which wrecks his game. rampage. gans. Cappuccino” and “A bird on the wing The second act sees Bingham and “A Fox On The Fairway” is a broad, “The Fox On The Fairway” spins is worth two in the air.” Throughout Pamela (Carol Halstead), a loyal Quail clever farce, tightly directed, beautifully around a golf tournament between two the play he sports the most outlandish Valley booster with a racy personal life, performed and loaded with laughs. It rivals. James Judy, affably portrays Henry golf-themed sweaters, gifts from a secret desperately trying to reunite the lovers. plays through March 22 at Gulfshore Bingham, the manager of the Quail admirer. His lime green suit is equally Pamela has been married several times Playhouse in the Norris Center, 755 8th Valley Country Club, which is locked in a outlandish. and her favorite sport is drinking. In Avenue South in Naples. For tickets, call heated rivalry with a country club headed The young man whom Bingham shad- regard to that, she says “I could never 1-866-811-4111. by the irritating Dickie (Eric Hoffmann), ily brings into the tournament to save the hold my liquor, two or three bottles and I who makes a huge personal bet with day is Justin (Chris Dwan), a terrific golfer start to feel it.” Symphony Rehearsals Open To The Public oin the City of Fort Myers Recreation Division and the JSouthwest Florida Symphony for a series of open rehearsals at the Riverside Community Center on March 13, 21 and 22. Featured pieces include Tchaikovsky, Brahms, and Beethoven. The final rehearsal on March 22 will feature two lectures by Conductor Michael Hall beginning at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. An art exhibition featuring works by noted wildlife sculptor and painter Joel Loeper will also be on display. The open rehersals, conductor lecture, and art exhibition are free of charge. Amy Bennett-Williams Roger Williams Osvaldo Padilla A light lunch will be offered for a fee of $5. Reservations are required for Boulevard in Fort Myers. Join local liter- Tickets to this moving performance lunch. Symphony, Alliance ary celebrities Amy Bennett-Williams are $50 per person plus handling fees, For more information, hours for each and her husband Roger Williams, along or VIP sponsor tickets cost $100 per rehearsal or to make reservations for Host An Evening with the evening’s master of ceremo- person and include an autographed lunch call 321-7524. nies, Osvaldo Padilla, managing editor copy of Amy Bennett-Williams’ most Of Stories & Song of Florida Weekly, as they read stories recent book, Images Of America: Along e inspired by the beauty of stories they’ve written exclusively for this per- The Caloosahatchee. Tickets can be punctuated by music when the formance, enhanced by musical perfor- purchased by calling the Gulf Coast BGulf Coast Symphony partners mances given by Gulf Coast Symphony Symphony office at 277-1700 or online Send your with the Alliance for the Arts to pres- ensembles. After the performance, join at www.gulfcoastsymphony.org. ent An Evening Of Stories & Song on Amy, Roger, Osvaldo, Maestro Kurtz of editorial copy to: Saturday, April 14 at 8 p.m. the Gulf Coast Symphony and some of An Evening of Stories & Song takes its musicians for desserts provided by The [email protected] place in the Foulds Theater at the Butterfly Estates, along with cheese and Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor wine in the Alliance for the Arts Gallery. THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 19 Acclaimed Pianist To Appear With Oil Painting With Symphonic Chorale Of Southwest Florida Palette Knife by Jim George Workshop ritically acclaimed pianist John Robilette will appear with the n Saturday, March 10, the Art CSymphonic Chorale of Southwest League of Fort Myers will hold Florida in their concert on Sunday, March Oa Palette Knife workshop, “Oil 25 at South Fort Myers High School. From Landscape Photography,” with The artist will join the chorale in the stir- instructor Jan Ellen Atkielski. The session ring Fantasia, Op. 80, (Choral Fantasy) will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with an for piano, orchestra and chorus. The hour-long lunch break at noon. performance will also include Antonin A “contemporary realist” who works One of Jan Ellen Atkielski’s paintings Dvorak’s Mass in D Major and Johannes from photography or directly from nature, Jan Ellen emphasizes the effect Class starts with a demonstration Brahms’ Schicksalslied, a short, power- focusing on the most direct and effective ful work for chorus and orchestra. The of color and natural light in her work. Palette knife paintings are created “ala methods for painting strong, vibrant oils concert will benefit the Coalition of using painting knives. Participants are Immokalee Workers. prima:” painting continuously without allowing the paint to dry between ses- encouraged to ask questions during the The Choral Fantasy has often been demonstration. Afterwards, participants cited as a sketch and precursor to the final sions. Layers are built up, working from back to front, using different knives and will paint from their own photography “Ode To Joy” movement of Beethoven’s or may choose to paint from one of the powerful Ninth Symphony. Many listeners strokes to create desired effects. A professional artist with a Bachelors large photos provided for them by Jan will readily detect the similarities between Ellen. the principal themes of the two works. degree in Art, Jan Ellen has exhibited for more than 35 years and has an extensive A critique will begin at 3:30 p.m. According to one reviewer, “Beethoven’s John Robilette The workshop will be held at 1451 Choral Fantasy is a beautifully organized, list of collectors, both private and com- mercial. She has judged national exhibits, Monroe Street in Fort Myers. Cost is deeply felt, and very exciting creation. It projects an aura of spirituality and exaltation.” $60 for ALFM members or $75 for non- The pianist shines in this piece that demonstrates the amazing versatility required is also a published author and lecturer, and has been featured in print and on members (minimum of five participants). of the artist. The audience will be amply rewarded by the virtuosity of this world class Checks should be written to ALFM pianist and the soaring passages of the choral portions of the piece. television. Jan’s art may be seen at www.janel- and mailed to P.O. Box 2255, Fort Born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in the midwest, Robilette made his debut at the Myers, FL 33902. Kennedy Center in 1984. lenart.com or www.jan-ellen.com. This information-packed workshop is To register for the workshop, call He has appeared in solo recitals or as soloist with orchestra throughout twenty-two ALFM at 239-275-3970 or contact Tracy foreign countries in western and eastern Europe, South America and the Caribbean, designed to give a good foundation for bold, direct palette knife painting. The Owen-Cullimore at artsytracy@hotmail. including Russia, Holland, England, France, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Czechoslovakia, com or 239-822-8838. Italy, Portugal (and the Azores), Turkey, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Venezuela and workshop will accommodate 6 to 12 The Dominican Republic. painters. Participants can expect to pro- One critic said, “Robilette’s playing is remarkable for its clarity and expression as duce at least one painting. well as the depth of feeling. An exceptional musician given to few dramatic gestures, he fascinates us repeatedly.” The performance will be on Sunday, March 25 at 4 p.m. in the Theater of the South Fort Myers High School, 14020 Plantation Road in Fort Myers. Tickets ranging from $18 to $22 can be obtained by calling 1-877-283-8648. The concert is also being presented in Naples on Saturday, March 24 starting at 4 p.m. at Moorings Presbyterian Church. Both concerts will benefit the Coalition of Immokalee Workers.

Local Student In Musical Production auren Pratt from Fort Myers took part in the musical theater production of Into the Woods, which premiered on March 1 to 3 in the Belhaven Center Lfor the Arts Concert Hall. Pratt is a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Art in Music from Belhaven University. Founded in 1883, Belhaven University now serves over 3,000 students from cam- puses in Jackson, Memphis, Orlando, Houston, Chattanooga, Atlanta and online.

ture by Michael Hall beginning at 9 a.m. Symphony Hosts and at 1:30 p.m., an art exhibition from noted wildlife sculptor and painter Joel Open Rehearsals Loeper will include a light lunch. The he Southwest Florida Symphony art exhibition, conductor talk and open returns to Riverside Community rehearsals are free of charge. TCenter on March 12, 21 and 22 There is a $5 charge for lunch and for a series of open rehearsals. Featured reservations are required. pieces include Tchaikovsky, Brahms and Riverside Community Center is Beethoven. located at 3061 East Riverside Drive in The final rehearsal, on Thursday, Fort Myers. For more information and to March 22, will feature a conductor lec- make reservations, call 321-7524.

Email your editorial copy to: [email protected] 20 THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 Participating Alliance For The Arts To Host artists include Chris Catti, Pat Inaugural Artists’ Studio Tour Dunn, Katie outhwest Florida Gardenia, David art enthusi- Hammel, Marcus Sasts will have Jansen, Valerie a chance to get up Jewell, Leo and close and personal Krista Johnson, with area artists on Steve Kalb, Myra Saturday, April 28 Roberts, Byron M. during the Alliance Wood and Barbara for the Arts’ first Yeomans. annual Artists’ Studio There will be Tour. The daylong, hors d’oeuvres and self-guided tour of a wine tasting with more than nine loca- celebrated artist Steve Kalb in his studio tions – including stu- Marcus Jansen dios and homes in the from 3 to 4 p.m. at his brand new down- Fort Myers area – will town Unit A Contemporary Art Space, be a fun, educational where participants can “WineD Down” and and inspirational reflect on what they’ve experienced during way to help support the day’s tour. cultural and educa- Don’t miss this unique opportunity to tional programming watch local artists work in their own spac- at the Alliance, Lee es, and talk with them about their creative County’s designated processes – the how and why they do what arts agency. they do. The day will begin Tickets are $45 and are available now. at the Alliance’s Artists’ Studio Tour sponsorship is provided 10-acre campus by Finemark National Bank & Trust, Total on the corner of Leo and Krista Johnson in their studio Wine & More, Whitten Technical LTD and McGregor and Leigh Frizzell Hayes. Colonial in Fort Myers, where ticket holders can enjoy a complimentary breakfast from The Alliance for the Arts campus and 9 to 11 a.m. and receive a map to the studios. The artists’ studios will remain open galleries are open to the public from 9 until 4 p.m. Participants will decide the order and the amount of time they spend at a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday each stop. See a spectrum of artistic mediums, from painting to pottery and metal and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays, work. located at 10091 McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers. Myra Roberts in her studio Shell Point Welcomes Guests To Spring Fashion Show, Luncheon hell Point invites guests to SBrighten The Day & Light Up The Night at the commu- nity’s annual Fashion Show and Luncheon hosted by Shell Point Retirement Community on Friday, March 16 from noon to 2:30 p.m. Tickets for this popular annual event are $35 and guests will be treated to a delightful lunch while previewing the lat- Each guest will receive a special gift bag as well as the opportunity to win exciting est spring and sum- door prizes. mer fashions from “We are giving out some amazing door prizes this year and all of our guests will have multiple opportunities to win, but everyone who attends will walk away knowing several Bell Tower Models from the 2011 Shell Point Fashion Show Shops including that they helped to support a very worthy cause and that makes it even more enjoy- Saks Fifth Avenue, Talbots, Cache, Draper’s and Damon’s, Banana Republic, GAP, able,” said Schneider. Patchington’s, Trader Rick’s and more. Proceeds from the event will go to support the Alzheimer’s and Hope Hospice pro- “The Shell Point Spring Fashion Show has always been a popular event for our resi- grams at Shell Point which are open to the public. dents and the surrounding community,” said Lynn Schneider, assistant vice president The fashion show will be held in the Shell Point Auditorium, located on The Island of sales and marketing for Shell Point. “Of course, the fashions are always the main at Shell Point. Tickets are $35 and must be purchased in advance by calling Mary attraction and this year, more than 30 women of all ages will be modeling the current Franklin at 454-2152. trends and fashions, which will include a variety of spring and summer wear, cruise and To learn more about Shell Point, visit www.shellpoint.org or call 1-800-780-1131. resort styles, casual day and evening wear, plus updated looks for the office. “Guests will not only enjoy a delicious lunch while previewing the gorgeous fashions, Share your community news with us. but will have the opportunity to shop our Fashion Boutique,” Schneider added. “Local vendors will have unique and exquisite items on display for purchase before and after Call 415-7732, Fax: 415-7702 the show including a variety of accessories, gift items, fashions, purses and jewelry that will be available for purchase.” or email [email protected] THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 21

Resurrection fern From page 1 Ruby crowned kinglet feeding on wax Guided Walks myrtle berries A second Morning Meander Atop The Marsh will be offered on Saturday, March This tour will run from 9 to 10:30 17 at Prairie Pines Preserve. Participants a.m. at Pine Island Flatwoods Preserve. will meet in the parking lot at 18400 N. Meet in the parking lot at 6351 Historic levy construction Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers. Stringfellow Road, St. James City. Call From an ADA-compliant boardwalk, 707-8251 for more details. Director’s Tour Henry Ford purchased nearby Fort this hour-long stroll will traverse a sea- These tours are provided in coop- Thompson for his agriculture plans, and sonal marsh while learning more about eration with Lee County Parks & To Clewiston the friends explored the Caloosahatchee the birds, butterflies and plants that call it Recreation. and neighboring waterways. home. Visit one small section of a 2,654- Offered by Estates Plans for the day include a windshield acre Conservation 20/20 wilderness From page 15 tour of the sugar factory, then on to the oasis that includes nature trails, wildlife he Edison & Ford Winter Estates historic Herbert Hoover Dike followed observation areas and equestrian trails. March In The Park is offering a Director’s Tour to by a lecture, lunch with Clewiston Mayor Restrooms are available. 1 p.m. – Bromeliads & Succulents for TClewiston and Lake Okeechobee Rich Miller and tour of the Clewiston For additional details about this tour, your Cape Coral Yard by Geri and David on Friday, March 16. Museum (from mammoths to prisoner which will run from 9 to 10:30 a.m., call Prall Experience the history, nature of war camps, sugar cane agriculture 533-7455. 2 p.m. – Rain Barrels & Water and agriculture surrounding Florida’s and plans for the city). Wilson will take On Saturday, March 24, a Guided Conservation by Sherie Sukovich most important water source, Lake the group through areas not open to the Morning Walk Amongst The Pines will be There will be food available for break- Okeechobee with Edison & Ford Winter public including USSC sugar factory and offered at Pine Island Flatwoods Preserve. fast and lunch. Music will be playing, Estates president and CEO Chris a large organic farm. The tour will finish Pine Island is the only place in Lee and raffle prizes will be drawn through Pendleton; Phil Flood of the South Florida up at STA #5 with the experts for bird- County where you will find naturalized out the day. Raffle items include a hand- Water Management District, Hunter ing and Florida hydrology. The annual longleaf pines. Walk a 1.12-mile trail painted rain barrel, a wheelbarrow filled Lathan of the Clewiston Chamber, Hendry Glades Audubon Festival is in that leads you through low-growing saw with plants and garden tools, two tickets Sugarland Tours and Butch Wilson, direc- March, so it should be wonderful for bird palmetto, abundant grasses and flowering to Royal Palm Dinner Theater, plants tor of the Clewiston Museum. watching. plants, all characteristic of a healthy plant from vendors in our show, and much About 100 years ago, the Edisons Cost for Edison Ford members is $90, community shaped by fire. During this more. The Garden Club of Cape Coral is and Fords were exploring the lake area volunteers are $85 and non-members stroll, you will learn more about fire’s role now selling raffle tickets for these prizes. for connections to their rubber and plant are $95. Call 334-7419 for reservations. in a diverse ecosystem. Winners need not be present. research, fishing spots and recreation. Admission includes transportation, lunch, The degree of difficulty for this walk Parking and admission for March In The famous friends also met with sugar behind the scene tours and refreshments. is moderate. Participants should wear The Park are free. For more information, industry leaders to study agriculture and For additional information, visit www. sturdy shoes or boots and bring water, visit www.gardenclubofcapecoral.com or manufacturing and certainly learned about edisonfordwinterestates.org. sunscreen, a hat (shade is scarce in some contact Ginny Huffer at 540-7988 or famous architect John Nolan’s plan to areas), binoculars and camera. No rest- [email protected]. create an urban model for Clewiston, rooms are onsite. then known as “the city on the lake.” Save the Date! Arts for ACT Fine Art Auction Presents… “An Evening of Art & Blues”

August 11, 2012 Harborside Event Center

For More information call 239-939-2553 Or log on to http://www.artsforactfineartauction.com 22 THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 Shell Point Offers An Evening Of Class On The Art & Blues At History Of China ACT Auction he Academy at Shell Point invites ast week, Abuse Counseling and the public to attend an Academy Treatment, Inc. announced that Tclass regarding The Story of Lthe Arts For ACT Fine Art Auction China: From The Boxer Rebellion To will be held on Saturday, August 11 at Today on Monday, March 19 from 7:15 Harborside Event Center in the down- to 8:45 p.m. in the Church Auditorium town Fort Myers River District. on The Island at Shell Point Retirement This is the annual fundraising event of Community. Tickets are required to ACT, a non-profit agency serving victims attend, and can be purchased for $10 of domestic violence and their children each by calling 454-2054. and survivors of sexual assault and human Professor Adrian Kerr returns to Shell trafficking in Lee, Hendry and Glades Point to examine the immense and varied Counties. country of China, and how it has been Arts For ACT is now soliciting for the most populous country on the planet sponsorships of this event and artists to since before the Roman times. The participate in both the live and silent auc- impact of China’s history, religion and tion. culture is widespread and is felt every day The Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at as its influence continues to grow. Edison State College will host a preview Kerr will start out discussing the Boxer Adrian Kerr visiting The Great Wall of China reception of all of the works that will be Rebellion in the 1890’s and carry audi- to today,” said Teri Kollath, manager of Point was named as one of 2008’s most auctioned on July 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. ence members through the history of Academy and volunteer services. “We innovative active aging programs by the An Evening of Art & Blues, presented China to the Mao control. All of these are pleased to welcome him back, and I International Council on Active Aging by Arts For ACT Fine Art Auction, will events played significant roles in the know that guests will enjoy learning more (ICAA), an association that supports prove to be unsurpassed in the quality reform and westernization of China, mak- about China today.” professionals who develop wellness/fit- of items in both the live and silent auc- ing it a super power. The Academy of Life Long Learning ness facilities and services for age 50-plus tions. The auction pieces range from “Professor Kerr has been one of our at Shell Point is a lifelong learning edu- adults. fun to formal, traditional paintings to the most popular and regular presenters cational initiative for the residents of the To learn more about Shell Point unique, painted furniture, and more! This in the Academy at Shell Point, and he retirement community. The Academy Retirement Community, visit www.shell- year’s auction will please and thrill all who always brings intriguing and informative provides anywhere from 70 to 90 point.org or call 1-800-780-1131. attend. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with presentations to the Academy because classes each semester, that encompasses a cocktail hour, silent auction and raffle. of his immense knowledge of the his- a well-rounded curriculum of educa- Dinner will be buffet style, and starts at 6 tory of various regions and his ability to tional opportunities for senior adults. The p.m. share how that regions’ history relates Academy of Life Long Learning at Shell For more information, contact Jennifer Benton at 939-2553 or jben- [email protected]. Visit www.artsforact- ticipating authors include: Obert Skye – Leven Thumps series, fineartauction.com for additional details. Evening With Adult Wonkenstein (latest title) Diana Abu-Jaber – Birds of Paradise Debbie Viguie – Wicked series (most The Authors (latest release), Origin: The Language of recent release, Wicked: Witch and vening With The Authors, where Baklava Curse), Wolf Springs Chronicles: Martin To Sign people can enjoy meeting, talking Lisa Black – Defensive Wounds (latest Unleashed Eone-on-one and dining with their release), Evidence of Murder Kids Books In NFM favorite best-selling authors, will be held Deborah Crombie – No Mark Upon Michael Buckley – NERDS: National Her (latest release), Necessary As Blood Espionage, Rescue and Defense uthor Dennis A. Martin will be starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, March available to sign copies of his 16 at the Helm Club at the Landings Jane Green – Another Piece Of My Society, The Sisters Grimm series Heart (latest release), Jemima J Christopher Paul Curtis – The Mighty Abook, Celubrious: A Celebration in Fort Myers. The evening includes a Iris Johansen – Eve Duncan series Miss Malone, Bud, Not Buddy of Life: A collection of readings to cocktail reception and plated dinner with awaken your mind to positive thinking the 20-plus authors who will headline (most recent release, Bonnie), Shadow Sara Pennypacker – Clementine, Zone Clementine, Friend of the Week and an attitude of gratitude, at Good the Southwest Florida Reading Festival Shepherd United Methodist Church in the next day. Roy Johansen – Shadow Zone (latest Judith Schachner – Skippyjon Jones, release), Storm Cycle Class Action (latest release), Skippyjon North Fort Myers. The book signing will “Seating is by choice. We do not take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on assign seats and the authors mix and Alex Kava – Maggie O’Dell series Jones (most recent release, Hotwire), One David Ezra Stein – Interrupting Saturday, March 10. mingle during the reception,” said Margie Are you one of the untold millions of Byers, Southwest Florida Reading Festival False Move Chicken, Love, Mouserella Erik Larson – In the Garden of Tickets are priced at $45 and reserva- people searching for a little happiness coordinator. “It is a very relaxed and fun in each day despite its ups and downs? evening.” Beasts, Devil in the White City tions are required. The deadline for reser- Michael Palmer – Oath of Office, A vations is Friday, March 9 at 5 p.m. Go Celebrate another day of living with A dinner will honor author Michael Martin’s Celubrious: A Celebration of Palmer with the Distinguished Author Heartbeat Away to www.readfest.org and select Evening Erica Spindler – Watch Me Die, With The Authors to make a reservation Life. These messages will provide that Award for his literary contributions and daily motivation and inspiration that will his community involvement. The evening Breakneck (www.readfest.org/eveningwithauthors. Caroline Todd – A Lonely Death: An aspx.) help you to learn from past and present is sponsored by Books-A-Million. experiences and recognize that every day The Reading Festival is 100 percent Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery Thrity Umrigar – The World We can be the best day of your life. These community supported through generous simple, yet powerful, two-minute doses donations, sponsorships and grants. To Found (latest release), The Space Between Us, Zane, Addicted, The Sex of inspiration convey the power of living, help ensure the continuation of this free Share your community loving, and positive thinking. community event, visit www.readfest. Chronicles: Shattering the Myth Teen news with us. Good Shepherd United Methodist org to make a secure online donation. Church is located at 2951 Trail Dairy Complete author information, schedules Anna Godbersen – Beautiful Days Call 415-7732, (latest release), The Luxe Circle in North Fort Myers. of Festival activities, dates of partner Fax: 415-7702 For more information, contact Terry events, directions to the event and more, Nancy Holder – Crusade series (most recent release, Crusade), Possessions Cordingley at 888-361-9473 or terry@ are available online at www.readfest.org or email tatepublishing.com. or call 337-READ (7323). series [email protected] Evening With The Authors and Lauren Oliver – Before I Fall, Southwest Florida Reading Festival par- Delirium THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 23

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Ultimate Indoor Football League Winning two of three home games last week against North Division leader by Ed Frank Kalamazoo, Florida improved their season record to 29-23-2 and moved within four points of third-place South Carolina in the ECHL South Division. lthough this is the busiest time of the year for profes- The Everblades do not return home to Germain Arena until March 21 when sional sports as tens of thousands of fanatic baseball fans they host South Carolina for three games that week. Ahave flocked here to watch the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins in spring training, Andrew Haines and Michael Taylor ambitiously launch another effort this weekend for the sports dollar. Discount Tickets For Twins Vs. Pirates Haines and Taylor are owners of the new Florida Tarpons of the Ultimate Indoor Football League that play their first game tonight, Friday, at Germain Arena against the Mississippi Hound Dogs. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. Although two other indoor football teams have failed here in recent years, including the Florida Firecats that competed from 2001-2009 in the now defunct arenafotball2 league, Taylor said at a media briefing last week he is confident that the Tarpons will be successful. He said more than 1,000 season tickets already had been sold. The young Ultimate Indoor Football League expanded to 10 teams this year with each team playing 11 games stretching from March to June. Florida will compete in the league’s southern division consisting of the Lakeland Raiders, the Rome (Georgia) Rampage, Eastern Kentucky Drillers and Mississippi. The northern division includes the Cincinnati Commandos, Erie (Pennsylvania) Explosion, Johnstown Generals, Marion (Ohio) Blue Racers and the Western Pennsylvania Sting. he Minnesota Twins are offering discounted reserved seat tickets for their If the league’s first game was any indication, you can expect wide-open explosive Saturday, March 31 home game at Hammond Stadium vs. the Pittsburgh offenses as was the case in previous indoor football contests. The Erie Explosion TPirates. The special ticket price is $19 per seat, a savings of $5. defeated the Western Pennsylvania Sting 81-7 in that initial contest. To purchase tickets, call 1-800-33-TWINS and mention promo code “Chamber” To attract fans to the cavernous 7,128-seat Germain Arena, Haines and head or bring the above coupon to the Hammond Stadium Box Office, at the Lee County coach Taylor, a co-founder of the league, have priced tickets reasonably with single- Sports Complex on Six Mile Cypress Parkway in Fort Myers, at least 24 hours before game tickets as low as $7 and season packages starting at $42 for the seven-game the game. home schedule. The schedule is sprinkled with bye weeks as following tonight’s home opener, the Tarpons do not play again until March 25 when the Lakeland Raiders come here. Spring Training Home Both Haines and Taylor have been owners and partners in numerous sports ven- tures over the years, some successful and some not, and you have to admire their Baseball Schedules courage to start another professional team here in the midst of spring training and while the Florida Everblades hockey season is still in progress. Minnesota Twins The owners were finalizing the team roster this week – a roster that likely will Hammond Stadium – Lee County Sports Complex include local talent, veterans of the old arenafootball2 and former college players. 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Contestants from last year’s Shrimp Festival Queen pageant and Lions agreed to pay the Fort Myers Club 50 cents and save the gophers for the Shrimp Festival. Lions resold the turtles to beach businesses and/ or individuals for $5. They painted the shell with watercolor paints and strapped Lions have harnessed the skills for perfectly cooked pink shrimp lightweight decorations on their backs From page 1 longtime island resident and Lion Pete as advertisement. Gophers – in heats of McCagg. “This was the primary fundrais- six to eight – were put in an inner circle, Shrimp Festival er, though we also held a raffle. For the and the first to reach an outer circle won. Southwest Florida has to offer. One first few years, we raffled a television set When the festival was over, all gophers half-pound of steaming shrimp is served and later a small boat, motor and trailer. were released back into the wild. on every plate, accompanied by sauce One year we got very daring and raffled The Lions decided that it had reached and slaw. an automobile.” the point where it should be a chamber Festival-goers can also browse and In the years of 1962 through 1970, of commerce project. After one year, the buy from the beach crafters and vendors Lions raised money by sponsoring a chamber decided it was too much work, Fun at the Fort Myers Beach Lions Shrimp who have made this event one of the Gopher Turtle Derby. This had been a and the Lions Club agreed to take it back. Festival is for all ages best beach festivals in the south, drawing project of the Fort Myers Lions Club as Fort Myers Beach Lions have spon- tival dates. The residents look forward to tens of thousands of visitors each year. part of the Edison Festival for several sored the Shrimp Festival with pride the festival as a celebration of their local Commemorative festival T-shirts, hats and years. They paid the Seminole Indians 25 every year since, knowing that people heritage. tank tops will be for sale. cents each for about 50 gopher tortoises, make their vacation plans around the fes- For additional information, visit www. BeachShrimpFestival.com Shrimp Festival History Today, the Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Festival raises tens of thousands of dol- Share your community news with us. lars for charities like the Florida Lions Call 415-7732, Fax: 415-7702 Eyebank, Baskin Palmer Eye Institute, Southeast Guide Dogs, largeprint books or email [email protected] for the local library, Little League and Florida Lions Camp. But how did all of this beach tradition and fun actually begin? The first Shrimp Festival was held week processing times for routine pass- tion certificate. (Note: a hospital-issued in 1959. Prior to that, an event called Post Offices port applications. birth certificate alone is not acceptable.) Beach Day was held on the Sunday after It costs $135 total for adults (16 years • Bring in proof of identity. This must the Edison Festival of Light Parade in Host National and older), with separate payment of $25 be either: a previous U.S. passport; a Fort Myers in mid-February. St. Raphael’s to the U.S. Postal Service for its pro- naturalization certificate; a certificate of Episcopal Church sponsored the Blessing Passport Day cessing fee, and $110 paid to the U.S. citizenship; or a current valid driver’s of the Shrimp Fleet, which was held on lanning a trip outside the country? Department of State for the passport license, government ID or military photo the beach pier, and shrimp rolls were sold Mission work? Or perhaps a cruise application fee. For persons under 16, ID. Also, bring a photocopy of the driv- in the county park on the beach. Por holiday vacation? Postmasters the total cost is $105, with separate pay- er’s license front and back. The Beach Improvement Association in Alva and Fort Myers will be accept- ments of $25 to the U.S. Postal Service • Passport photograph services will be held a beauty contest in the park. The ing passport applications on Saturday, for its processing fee, and $80 to the provided on site for a fee of $15. idea of the Shrimp Festival was to pro- March 10. Passport service will be U.S. Department of State. • To save time, customers can down- vide Fort Myers Beach with its own cel- provided to assist people whose hectic For expedited passport service, add load a passport application at www.usps. ebration, and to build on Beach Day. schedules make it difficult to complete $60 for each application, payable to com/passport to complete their applica- Initially it was to be held on the this task during the week. the U.S. Department of State. In such tion beforehand. Do not sign the applica- weekend nearest the full moon after the The Alva Post Office, located at cases, the applicant also incurs overnight tion ahead of time. Edison Festival, but not closer than two 17301 Broadway Street in Alva, will host (Express Mail) delivery costs, payable to • All applicants must appear in person weeks after. It was scheduled that way the event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To USPS. (including minors). Applicants under age because the beach shrimping fleet was in schedule an appointment, call 728-3924. Passport photos will be available at 16 must appear with both parents. If one port around the full moon as shrimping is The Page Field Post Office, located each Post Office for $15. Credit or debit parent is not available, a notarized autho- poor during full moons. at 2655 N. Airport Road in Fort Myers, cards, as well as cash or checks, may be rization from the absent parent is required The first year was a weekend-only will host the event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. used to cover the cost of photos and the along with a copy of their driver’s license event. The Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Appointments can be made by calling acceptance fee. front and back. sponsored a parade from the beach 277-3336. To help the passport application The Postal Service receives no tax dol- school to the county park, the same It is recommended that customers process go smoothly and efficiently, the lars for operating expenses and relies on parade route it takes to this day, and sold come in as early as possible to apply for Postal Service recommends the following: the sale of postage, products and services BBQ chicken dinners in the park. their passports – at least eight weeks or • Bring in proper proof of American to fund its operations. “We cut lots of buttonwood logs earlier before their departure – to avoid citizenship. This must be either: a certi- on Friday, dug a pit and started the any extra costs involved in expediting fied birth certificate issued by the city, fire about five o’clock in the morn- their application. The U.S. Department county or state; a previous U.S. passport; ing Saturday to boil the shrimp,” said of State is currently reporting four to six a certificate of citizenship; or a naturaliza- 26 THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 member of Quality Life Center’s Board of Directors. Other sponsorship opportunities Quality Life Center’s Young Students are still available. Quality Life Center is located at 3210 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Fort Prepare Video For Fundraiser Gala Myers. Visit www.qualitylifecenter.org for additional details.

Canterbury Deans Award School Cougar From Colgate evangelina Alexandra Rybak is a Golf Classic recipient of the Dean’s Award for he Inaugural Canterbury Cougar Yacademic excellence during the Athletic Club Golf Classic will 2011 fall term at Colgate University, Ttake place on Sunday, May 6, at where Rybak is a member of the class The Colony Golf & Bay Club in Bonita of 2012. Springs. This private 18-hole course To be eligible for the Dean’s Award, was designed by U.S. Open Champion a Colgate student must achieve a 3.30 Jerry Pate. or higher average while enrolled in four Presented by title sponsor Dr. Peter courses. Rybak, a graduate of Leon High J. Curcione, the modified scramble with School, is concentrating in biology at four-person teams begins with registration Colgate. Rybak lives in Fort Myers. and a continental breakfast at 8 a.m. and She is the daughter of Mr. Olexandr a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Rybak and Mrs. Larysa Rybak. Anyone making a hole in one at the Colgate is a liberal arts college in cen- designated hole will win a new Chevy tral New York . Equinox. Participants receive: comple- Alana Campbell, Georgia Dawkins and Amarion Johnson mentary beverages, continental breakfast and lunch. Prizes will be awarded on all Schappell uality Life Center is preparing to celebrate 21 years of service to the com- par 3 and par 5 holes and for the put- munity with a luncheon gala on Tuesday, March 27 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 ting contest. More than $1,000 in prize Named To Qp.m. at the Cohen Center at Florida Gulf Coast University, located at 10501 money will be awarded. Entry fee is $150 FGCU Boulevard South in Fort Myers. per person or a foursome for $500. The Dean’s List Media Arts instructor Georgia Dawkins is working with the children in the Quality school is seeking sponsorships ranging Life Center’s afterschool program to develop a short video depicting the education from $100 to $1,500. indsay Schappell of Fort Myers and arts enrichment taking place at the center, teaching her pint-sized crew all about The tourney includes an auction was named to the Fall 2011 researching, interviewing, recording and editing film. and raffle with many items including LDean’s List at Taylor University. Quality Life Center will be recognizing three organizations that have been work- an annual golf membership to Quail Full-time students are named to the ing to transform the community in positive ways: Florida Gulf Coast University, The West. Proceeds will benefit athletes at Dean’s List when they have earned a News-Press and Lee Memorial Health Systems. Canterbury School. GPA of 3.60 or higher for the term and Tickets for the gala are $75 and can be purchased at www.QualityLifeCenter.org Register sat www.canterburyfortmy- at least 12 hours carry credit point values. or by calling 334-2797. The Title Sponsor is Studio + Architecture, a downtown Fort ers.org/golf or call Canterbury School at Founded in 1846, Taylor University Myers architectural and design services company, whose president, Ted Sottong, is a 481-4323. is an interdenominational liberal arts university of evangelical faith located in Upland, Indiana. The 2012 U.S. News and World Report survey America’s Best and civic leaders from the Southwest importance of prayer and the value of Colleges ranked Taylor the number one International Florida region. The evening will include trusting God. Baccalaureate college in the midwest. dinner, cocktails and live entertainment. For more information, contact Traci Women’s Night The event is chaired by Lee County Jones at 888-361-9473 or traci@tate- ast week, the Multicultural Centre Commissioner Tammy Hall and spon- publishing.com. Blue Named of Southwest Florida and Hispanic sored by the Multicultural Centre of LAmerican Business Alliance Southwest Florida and the Hispanic To Dean’s List announced a new date for the First American Business Alliance. Brown Named To For more information, e-mail rew University student Matthew Annual International Women’s Night, a E. Blue of Fort Myers has been gala to honor and celebrate economic, Leonardo Garcia at L.GarciaHaba@gmail. OU’s Dean’s List com or call Nathan Shaw at 297-1551. Dnamed to the Dean’s List for the political and social achievements of ort Myers’s Tirzah Brown was Fall 2011 semester. In order to qualify women throughout Southwest Florida. named to Oglethorpe University’s for the Dean’s List, students must earn The event will be held from 7 to 10 Two Book Signings FDean’s List for the Fall 2011 a grade point average of 3.4 or above, p.m. on Saturday, June 2 at the Crowne semester. Brown, a Biopsychology and which is equivalent to a B+ or better. Plaza Hotel, 13051 Bell Tower Drive in With Nonemaker Sociology major, was one of approxi- Founded in 1867, Drew is a selective, Fort Myers. Tickets are $50 per person mately 260 students to earn this distinc- independent, coeducational university with or $500 for a table of 10 and can be ocal author Laura Allen tion, which requires students to achieve a total enrollment of more than 2,300 purchased online at www.iwnswfl.com. Nonemaker will attend a book at least a 3.5 grade point average while students in its College of Liberal Arts, The original March 10 date was changed Lsigning on Monday, March 12 maintaining a full-time class schedule Caspersen School of Graduate Studies so that international delegates who wish from 9 to 11 a.m. at Curves, 231 Del during the semester. and Theological School. Widely recog- to attend may do so. Prado Blvd. South in Cape Coral. Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, nized for academic excellence, Drew is The date to nominate the International Nonemaker, a resident of Cape Coral, Georgia was founded in 1835 and enrolls routinely listed among the nation’s top Woman of the Year has been extended to will be available to sign copies of her 1,100 students representing 34 states colleges by The Princeton Review. April 15. Nomination forms for outstand- book, Benny’s Angel: A God’s Secret and 28 countries. For more information, ing women from the area’s five counties Garden Adventure. visit www.oglethorpe.edu. – Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry and In addition, Nonemaker will sign books Glades – can be found online at www. on Thursday, March 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. iwnswfl.com/nominations. A finalist will at Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor be honored the night of the event. Blvd. in Fort Myers. Special guests scheduled to attend the Who stole the flowers in God’s Secret Share your community news with us. event will include congresswomen from Garden? Find out in Benny’s Angel, a email [email protected] the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, delightful tale, which uses animals, nature, along with prominent women business and a visit from an angel to teach the THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 27 the differing organization of female and male sex and since then have changed School Smart male brains is the key to behavior.” In their policies to become coeducational in Dean’s List by Shelley M. her well-regarded book, Brainstorm, she the 1970s. Many of our religiously affili- ames R. Dunlop, of Cape Coral, a Greggs, NCSP concludes, “that although sex-linked traits ated high schools and colleges have long senior, was named to the Dean’s play a role in human development, they been single-sex institutions as well. JList of Mercer University’s School ear do not determine most of our behavior.” So if science is saying that the data of Engineering for the fall 2011 Shelley, Currently several other psycholo- on brain biology and hormones does semester. Inclusion on this list requires D I am gists and scientists from the University not support improved achievement in students to meet rigorous grade-point- considering enroll- of North Carolina and the University of single-sex schools why do students attend average standards for the School of ing my daughter Melbourne have also published informa- these schools? Learning encompasses Engineering. in an all-girl’s high tion similar to Dr. Young’s reporting that much more than what goes on in the Founded in 1833, Mercer University school next year. I there is little evidence that there is male brain and it seems that many single-sex is a dynamic and comprehensive center have read that kids and female brains learning patterns differ schools address some important learning of undergraduate, graduate and profes- who go to same significantly. considerations. They include gender- sional education. The University enrolls sex school become The recent research team headed by specific teaching strategies, less pres- more than 8,300 students in 11 schools stronger students and do better than C. Kirabo Jackson, a labor economist at sure toward gender stereotyping than in and colleges – liberal arts, law, phar- others who go to a mixed school. Is this Northwestern University, who analyzed mixed schools that may allow for more macy, medicine, business, engineering, correct? data on 219,849 students from 123 educational opportunities for both girls education, theology, music, nursing and Katie C., Estero schools to find out whether single-sex and boys and of course family traditions. continuing and professional studies – on Katie, schools improved student performance Many young people want to attend the major campuses in Macon, Atlanta and There has been quite a bit published between sixth and 10th grades. The study high school that one’s mother or father Savannah and at four regional aca- on the benefits of single-sex schools found that students in all-girls schools attended as a matter of family history and demic centers across the state. Mercer however this information has been re- were slightly less likely to take math or pride. is affiliated with four teaching hospitals examined recently and is currently being science courses. Given the fact that such A close look at the reasons that you - Memorial University Medical Center in hotly debated. One reason single sex courses often lead to lucrative careers and your daughter want a single-sex Savannah, the Medical Center of Central schools were founded was because it was in science, technology, engineering and school is in order so you can determine Georgia in Macon, and The Medical said that the brains of boys and girls are math or STEM fields, this causes some what will work best for your family. Center and St. Francis Hospital in so different that students needed separate concern. The data show that while sex- Ms. Greggs is adjunct faculty at Columbus - and has educational partner- classrooms to learn and achieve. Recent segregated classrooms may benefit a Edison State College where she teaches ships with Warner Robins Air Logistics research is beginning to prove otherwise, subset of girls, they don’t automatically psychology and education courses. Center in Warner Robins and Piedmont even for male students of color who were benefit all girls and boys. The girls who She is also Nationally Certified School Healthcare in Atlanta. often seen as the students most likely did well were those who wanted to have Psychologist and consultant for School to be helped by enrolling in single-sex an all-girls class. Consultation Services, a private educa- schools. The United States has had both single- tional consulting company. Questions Rebecca Jordan-Young, a socio- sex and mixed-sex schools since the for publication may be addressed to medical scientist and professor at Barnard 1700s, although many older institutions [email protected]. Not all questions Read us online at College, has “rejected the idea that that of higher education were reserved for the submitted can be addressed through this publication. IslandSunNews.com Academy Offers Art History Lunch & Learn Program he Academy at Shell Point invites the public to attend a two-session Tpresentation, which includes a LEADERS IN boxed Iunch with Professor Roxanne Precopia. This event allows us to explore various periods of art, including Pediatrics numerous artists, while focusing on the themes The Crucifix in Art and Artistic Portrayals of Women in the Bible. The sessions will take place from „ Convenient South Fort Myers 10:15 a.m. until 2:45 p.m. on office Wednesday, March 21 in the Village Church Auditorium on The Island at Shell „ Visits 365 days a year for Point Retirement Community. Space is ill children limited, so tickets are required to attend, and can be purchased for $25 a piece by „ Same day appointments Professor Roxanne Precopia calling 454-2054. 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Featured is such a unique topic, with so much works of art by Carravaggio, Tiepolo, Fort Myers Pediatric Office background and detail in history, that I Rembrandt, Jan Steen, Ricci, Benzoni, know all who attend will find it fascinat- Chagall, Schwebel and others will be 9350 Camelot Drive ing.” viewed and discussed. Fort Myers In the first session attendees will learn The Academy of Life Long Learning how the crucifix, a symbol of Christ’s at Shell Point is a lifelong learning edu- (239) 481-5437 death on the cross, has been a central cational initiative for the residents of the image in art. This image has varied, retirement community. 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50 wines at or below retail prices. This families face as they cope with placing a track record of caring and giving, United Shoals Receives means that Shoals is not marking up their loved one in a long-term care facility. The Way firmly believes that everyone will wines to reflect restaurant pricing which group is open to all interested families of step up to help us meet the goal,” said ZAGAT Award can be up to three times higher than nursing home or assisted living residents Cliff Smith, United Way president. hoals Restaurant and Wine Bar, prices charged at a store. at no charge. Although short of the goal, the cam- the restaurant attached to the They are able to do this because they The Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s paign has been successful: many employ- SSandy Butler Market, received are attached to the Sandy Butler Market, Resource Center, a United Way partner ees have significantly increased their pay- an “excellent” rating from ZAGAT, which is separated from the restaurant by agency, provides informational, edu- roll-deduction pledges; several companies announced general manager Jason a tall glass wall. This thin barrier offers cational, and supportive assistance to conducted first-time campaigns; and the Nelson. diners and guests at the new wine bar a individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and number of donors making gifts of $1,000 The restaurant was rated excellent view of the market which is full of fresh related disorders and their caregivers. or more has increased. and received a score of 25 for food, 20 and imported food items, dry goods, For more information, call the Center The number of people in our com- for décor, 24 for service and an M rating fresh cheese, a charcuterie (or meat mar- at 437-3007. munity who need help also is increasing. for cost. The comments from the review ket), 520 wines, freshly roasted coffee, United Way 211, the help line for refer- included “browse the gourmet offerings freshly squeezed orange juice and a full ral to health and social services, receives at the store next door while waiting to be selection of cook’s gifts and sundries. The 4,000 calls a month, more than double seated,” “raise the bar on dining close to market also offers a selection of prepared United Way the number of calls received before the the beach” and “seafood-centric dishes at foods for take-home dining. Extends Fundraising economic downturn. The 13 United Way prices that can be a bargain.” Shoals Restaurant and Wine Bar is Houses, which serve as satellite locations Ratings from ZAGAT are on a located at 17650 San Carlos Boulevard, Campaign for human service agencies, are seeing 30-point scale, made up of ratings for Fort Myers. It is open for lunch and din- double the number of clients. defined areas including food, decor, ser- ner Sunday through Thursday from 11 nited Way of Lee, Hendry and United Way agencies provide food vice, and cost. In addition to numeric a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday Glades has extended its 2011-12 for hungry families through tens of thou- scores, the survey also includes a short from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Reservations Ufundraising campaign, to allow sands of meals at food pantries, meals descriptive paragraph that incorporates can be made at www.shoalswinebar.com time to raise the $300,000 needed to delivered to the homebound and students’ selected quotations (typically a few words) or by calling 482-6765. reach the $8,030,533 goal. backpacks filled with nutritious weekend from several reviewers’ comments about “The Board of Directors recognizes it meals. They also provide shelter for the each restaurant or service, as well as typi- is in the best interest of our community abused, respite for Alzheimer’s caregivers, cal pricing and other information. to extend the campaign,” said Joe Catti, free or reduced-cost health care for chil- Shoals Restaurant recently re-launched Support Group United Way board chair and president of dren and adults, a healthy start for babies with a new menu that takes advantage FineMark National Bank and Trust. “It is and toddlers, lessons for those who need support group specifically for to master English, and many other pro- of an abundance of fresh seafood and families of nursing home and critical to fully fund the programs of our produce available in Southwest Florida 70 partner agencies that help more than grams and services. Aassisted living facility residents To learn more or to contribute to the to offer a creative and fun selection that will meet on Tuesday, March 20 at 10 300,000 Lee, Hendry and Glades resi- features local specialties. dents each year.” 2011-12 campaign, call 433-2000 or a.m. at the Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource visit www.unitedwaylee.org. Other offerings include signature Center, 10051 McGregor Blvd., Suite For the last 18 years, United Way has cocktails made with fresh muddled fruits, 101 in Fort Myers. met or exceeded its annual campaign desserts featuring key limes and mangos, The focus of this support group meet- goal. and a wine list that features more than ing is issues, concerns, and questions “Based on our community’s incredible THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 29 Children Discover Life In Full Color

Italian pianist Nadia Fanzaga and Jim Nathan within themselves to find motivation to Italian pianist Nadia Fanzaga joins Art of move forward when obstacles became the Olympians in Life in Full Color at the too much. Much like the children fighting Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida an illness must. Emanuela Pierantozzi, an Italian rt of the Olympians (AOTO) and Olympian in the sport of judo, and Nadia Lee Memorial Health System Fanzaga, renowned Italian concert pianst, continue to celebrate Life In Full A visited with the children at The Children’s Olympian Emanuela Pierantozzi visits with Brie, a patient at the Children’s Hospital of Color, a patient-based outreach program Hospital of Southwest Florida on Southwest Florida that provides a positive outlet for chil- February 27. Pierantozzi shared Olympic System are striving to establish a creative “It is a joy to be able to help our youth dren battling illness to share their stories stories and artistic passion with the chil- environment that encourages constructive discover their voice,” said Pierantozzi. and their inspirations through art. dren as they worked to transform clay responses to illness. Olympians artists “The key to unlocking that treasure is Olympic athletes approach every day into unique sculptures. Fanzaga visited connect with children battling illness, their creating a positive, affirming environment with determination, trying to be their very with the children and also played a piece families and health care providers to bring that will enable the children’s stories to best without knowing what the outcome on the hospital’s piano to help lift spirits. the arts into the mainstream of restoring unfold through the art they create.” will be. An athlete’s journey towards AOTO and Lee Memorial Health excellence is achieved by looking deep bodily, mental and spiritual health.

"The Mitchells' exacting skill and professional care reassured me - they make you feel like you are their only patient." -Jo Buescher, Patient for 11 years 30 THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 deaRPharmacist lin in check, so simply put, a deficiency in and personal preferences, some parents This information is not intended vitamin D can worsen intestinal hyperper- teach modesty with their daughters. to treat, cure or diagnose your condi- Vitamin D Helps meability and increase auto-antibodies. They insist on long sleeves, skirts, pants tion. Suzy Cohen is the author of The Back to rickets, since that is my focus or head cover-ups. If this is the case, a 24-Hour Pharmacist and is a registered From Head To Toe today. D supplement is particularly essential in pharmacist. To contact her, visit www. Why is rickets making a comeback? by Suzy Cohen, RPh reducing risk for rickets and adult-onset dearpharmacist.com. I can answer that in a single word: auto-immune disorders. ear sunscreen. Early last year, a smattering Pharmacist: of stories alerted people in the United D My Kingdom that a 12 year-old girl com- friend’s daughter has plaining of aching legs had been found is lonely and has commented that he rickets. I didn’t think so deficient in vitamin D that she was in Mom And Me never thought widowhood would be so that was possible in a pre-rickets condition. It turned out her terrible and he now knows he didn’t this day and age. mom had been slathering her with SPF appreciate what he had. He is deter- How do I protect my 50 sunscreen every day before she went mined to stay because he likes his home. kids? outdoors. A number of UK doctors then What do you suggest we do to try to con- AE, Boston, stepped forward to acknowledge that rick- vince him? ets was becoming more common. Mary Liz Massachusetts Dear Mary Liz, Rickets is the result of vitamin D defi- Rickets can cause deformed legs and Why try to convince him to do some- ciency and it causes bowed legs and spi- spines, and that simply should not be thing you want him to do? He has lost nal deformity in children. Low D in adults happening. If you want to protect your his wife, your mother, now you want him contributes to osteoporosis. Vitamin D kids, let them get some of the sunshine to lose his home and sense of indepen- turns into a hormone in your body, and vitamin. You can eat it, too. Vitamin D dence? Why not try to support him in his emerging studies suggest that statin cho- is found in cod liver oil, wild-caught cold- own home? If you think he is depressed, lesterol-lowering drugs are drug muggers water seafood and egg yolks. Some peo- ask him to be evaluated by his physician. of vitamin D (and CoQ10). ple shy away from seafood (due to mer- by Lizzie and Pryce If you think he is lonely and isolated, ask You can test your vitamin D levels; cury concerns) and from eggs (because him if that is how he feels (not how you the blood test is inexpensive. Just as an of cholesterol concerns, which I don’t izzie and Pryce answer your ques- think he feels). If he does feel lonely and aside, if you are low in D, you are prob- agree with). Milk and cereals fortified with tions and give advice about aging isolated, open a discussion about how to ably low in A, too. Upping your vitamin Vitamin D may not be ideal either, due Lconcerns from a two-generational reduce those feelings through community D with supplementation can help offset to dairy or grain sensitivities. So what are perspective. A mother and daughter service and programming. drug mugging from statins, control auto- you going to do? team, Lizzie is a retired RN and health Pryce immune disorders, improve blood sugar Even if you have a healthy diet of lean educator, and Pryce is a licensed psy- Dear Mary Liz, grass-fed meats, organic fruits and veg- chotherapist in private practice who If your father has decided to stay in levels, reduce cell damage that leads specializes in the care of elders and to cancer, and help with conjunctivitis. etables and nuts, I still think you should his own home, that is his decision and people with chronic illnesses. his right and no amount of talking will People with gluten intolerance (and bare some skin in the sun. At this time Dear Mom & Me, of year, getting sunshine for 10 to 20 change his mind. His memories are there Celiac disease) need to know vitamin D Our 85-year-old father was widowed and he feels comfortable there so that is is essential to close “tight junctions” so minutes several days a week is impossible two years ago and my sister and I would where he should be. However, he may unwanted proteins do not leak out into if you live in the northern latitudes. Also, like him to move into a retirement com- find it increasingly difficult and decide your bloodstream. Vitamin D keeps zonu- depending on upbringing, religious beliefs plex. himself to make a change at a future He lives in the family home with a date. year-old dog. The dog is his faithful com- Lizzie panion and gets better care than most Lizzie and Pryce’s e-mail address is children. Our father has isolated himself, [email protected].

HealthPark and their families. Beginning Myers is providing a three-day or five-day St. Charles YC late morning, the children will enjoy a sailing course at one of their resort-based picnic lunch and boating-related activi- facilities Making Waves For ties and games before embarking on Boston Red Sox fans will be able to club members’ boats for a ride on the bid on a dinner for eight people at the Children’s Hospital Caloosahatchee and adjacent waters. Red Sox Diamond Dinner at JetBlue Park n Saturday, March 10, St. Each patient will have sponsors who are on March 27 to celebrate the start of the Charles Yacht Club will be members and friends of St. Charles and baseball season, while theater buffs will Indispensable OMaking Waves For The who have contributed $100 donations to be interested in two season subscriptions Children’s Hospital with a day of on the the hospital project fund. to the highly-acclaimed Florida Repertory water along with waterside activities for Popular NBC2 weather forecaster Theater and tickets for four on the Advice from Dr. Dave young patients of Lee Memorial Health Robert Van Winkle will be on hand to Murder Mystery Dinner Train. System’s Children’s Hospital and their greet the children and their families. A number of notable area restaurants families, then holding a gala dinner- That evening, the club will host a gala have also generously provided gift certifi- dance and auction to raise funds for the dinner dance and live/silent auction with cates. new Children’s Hospital. proceeds being directed to the LMHS These and many more auction items The St. Charles Yacht Club, 15900 Foundation in support of the capital cam- will be available for viewing during the St. Charles Harbour Boulevard in South paign. An impressive assortment of gifts day prior to the gala dinner dance at St. Fort Myers will host the event for the Lee donated by the Southwest Florida busi- Charles. Memorial Hospital System (LMHS) capi- ness community and other organizations Cocktails will start at 6 p.m., with din- tal campaign to build a new Children’s including international providers has been ner to follow at 7 p.m. Music for listen- Hospital at HealthPark in Fort Myers. assembled for the auction. They include ing and dancing will be provided by The The $125 million project will result in a a 47-foot power catamaran yacht charter Jackpot Band. new facility which will increase the num- in the British Virgin Islands, a week’s stay Seating for the dinner and auction is ber of pediatric beds to 136 from the in a private villa on north Captiva Island, limited with reservations required. Attire current 98. Additionally, it will result in and “staycation” packages at other area is yacht club casual, with jackets optional another 50 new beds for adult care and destinations including South Seas Island for men. provide dramatic improvements in the Resort on Captiva and Hotel Indigo in Cost for the evening is $100 per Get your copy of Dr. Dave’s Book health care available to both children and the Fort Myers River District. person, a portion of which will be a tax- Congress Jewelers, Lily & Co. Jewelry deductible donation to the Children’s at Sanibel Island Books and Gifts, adults in our community. The event, called Making Waves For Gallery and William E. Wilson Fine Hospital. Checks need to be made out to 1571 Periwinkle Way The Children’s Hospital, will start with a Jewelry Design – all of Sanibel – have LMHS Foundation. Reservations for the 472-5223 day at the Yacht Club for children who also donated very generous gift certifi- evening can be made by contacting Liz are patients at the Children’s Hospital at cates. Offshore Sailing School of Fort Byck at 489-3008. THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 31 Dr. Dave eyelids of those who rub their eyes a ally frowned upon, particularly if you’re lot. They can occur under your breasts, inclined to do so while the entree is being Southwest Florida Nibblees, explaining the general migration of skin served. Skin tags can be frozen off with tags towards the knees with age. Small liquid nitrogen or snipped off with clip- Heart Ball Returns Bleebettes Or ones may be unnoticeable and often fall pers, scissors or the cat’s really sharp off on their own, which may explain that incisors. But do it the house at your peril. n Saturday, April 14, the Acrochordon mysterious plop you heard in your soup Like my mother always said, “David, I American Heart Association’s last week. Speaking of soup, some are don’t want useless pieces of skin hang- OSouthwest Florida Division invites by Dr. Dave the size of lentils, others the size of won- ing about the house. Now get to school you celebrate international achievements Hepburn ton. One patient showed me one in his before I take Rooney’s weed whacker to in cardiovascular research, science and medicine with the annual Southwest ne of the groin that was literally the size of a golf you.” Florida Heart Ball. Co-chaired by David things that ball. Now as a doctor, anything to do with Like the column? You’ll LOVE Oirritate me, golf gets our attention, so I took a be-nine the book The Doctor Is In(sane), avail- and Kerri Call, this year’s event is themed literally, are tags iron and whacked it off. (I’m fairly sure able at Sanibel Island Books & Gifts. Hearts Around The World and will give in the back col- it was the skin tag I hit as I didn’t notice Contact Dr. Dave or read more at www. attendees a chance to take a trip around lar of my shirts. any dramatic change in his vocal intona- wisequacks.org. the globe as they enjoy gourmet dining, (Please reread this tion.) dancing, a silent auction, a live auction last sentence in While skin tags are frequently and and entertainment by The Malones. the grumpy whine inadvertently shaved off with a razor or An estimated 600 social, business, of Andy Rooney, even by waxing, home removal is gener- continued on page 33 then go clip your eyebrows with a weed whacker.) I live in fear of cutting them off and Eyelid Surgery Center having my shirt unravel or shrink two Fort Myers Offi ce sizes in the wash, exposing my patients 239.481.9995 to that attractive yet intimidating navel lint. Every noise outside my home could We are conveniently be the tag police about to bust in and arrest me. Though you’d think they’d get located on the corner of used to it, my neighbors still get upset Summerlin and Winkler. seeing me in handcuffs while the sirens send their dogs into whirling dervishes. Over 65? Do these tags contain some formula for washing my clothes that will be forever Think eyelid surgery is not aff ordable? lost should I cut them off? Wash them without the tag and they turn flaming Medicare STILL pays! magenta or lose an arm? Plastic & Reconstructive Eyelid Quiz Once, while giving a talk, a tag was Eyelid Surgery irritating my neck so badly that I kept Can you see your eyelids? reaching back to scratch it. Finally, Do you have to raise your eyebrows to see more clearly? I had to apologize to the audience and I removed my shirt. That was the Have you hit your head on a cabinet door while open? last time I was invited to speak at the Is it diffi cult to see beside you without turning your head left or right? Chippendales convention... jealousy, I suspect. Do your eyelids close while you are reading? Skin tags are just as annoying as When you play tennis, do you have trouble serving? shirt tags and are also often found on the neck. You know them, the wee skin Do your eyelids feel heavy? Natasha, COA danglers that flop about on a thin wob- bly stalk like a Kansas sunflower or a If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, you qualify for a FREE, portobello mushroom on a flimsy stem no obligation eyelid screening performed by Natasha, COA. that blows about in a westerly wind pro- duced by an El Nino and, on occasion, Screening candidates receive a $25 movie gift card. an El Nina in September through late November. Dean W. Larson, M.D. On the plus side, skin tags are loads Before After of fun to play with, especially when they have a long stalk. You can flick them • Board Certifi ed Eyelid about at dinner, toss them over your Surgeon since 1990 groin or, if you’re really talented, the groin of someone beside you. Spar with them like a punching bag for exercise. • Diplomat of Th e American And it’s reassuring to know that skin Board of Ophthalmology tags is completely benign. Benign is a pleasant word like pepper- • Over 15,000 surgeries mint, playoffs and Bingo (under the B... 9). Benign, as in be nine points ahead performed successfully WE OFFER of your wife in Scrabble (but win and • One-surgeon practice -- you always see the same doctor • No assembly-line surgery - you’re the only one you better be nine miles out of town in a • Serving Lee, Charlotte • Personalized post-operative attention • Specialty-trained nursing staff hurry). A skin tag is called an acrochordon, & Hendry County • Catered, accommodating care, tailored to your needs which to be honest is a waste of an excel- NO DOCTOR REFERRAL NEEDED lent, exotic medical name because we patients for over 19 years really don’t give a rat’s patoot about skin Before After tags. They should be called nibblees or bleebettes or Kevin or something boring, which they are. They are completely safe, unless one swings up and hits you in the eye while you’re passing a Lamborghini in a school zone. Skin tags typically crop up in places where skin is rubbed under friction like www.EyelidsOnly.com the armpit, neck, groin and even on the 32 THE RIVER - MARCH 9,DID 2012 YOU KNOW TRIVIA TEST SPORTS QUIZ 1. LITERATURE: Which of Shakespeare’s plays features the line, “Neither a borrower 1. In 2010, Milwaukee’s Ryan Braun became the fi fth player in major-league history to hit nor a lender be”? at least 125 home runs and post at least a .300 average in his fi rst four seasons. Name two 2. LANGUAGE: What would a diaper be called in Great Britain? of the other four. 3. HISTORY: In what year did man fi rst walk on the moon? 2. Who was the last National League player to have at least 30 home runs and 30 errors in 4. GAMES: Who invented basketball? the same season? 5. AD SLOGANS: What fast-food restaurant chain urged customers to ?have it your 3. How many times have Army, Navy and Air Force all played in a football bowl game in way?? the same season? 6. RELIGION: Who was the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? 4. Who held the record for most 3-point fi eld goals made in an NBA Finals game before 7. FOOD & DRINK: What is the main liquor used in margaritas? Ray Allen hit eight in a game in 2010? 8. MOVIES: Which character was the only non-Jedi to use a lightsaber in the fi rst “Star 5. Who played the most games in his NHL career without ever making the Stanley Cup Wars” trilogy? playoffs? 9. ANATOMY: Where are the deltoids located in the human body? 6. When was the last time before 2011 that New Zealand won the Rugby World Cup? 10. TELEVISION: How many seasons did the comedy series “Bewitched” run on TV? 7. Who was the fi rst non-American female golfer to win the LPGA Championship?

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will help restore your spirits and will put you • On March 12, 1969, the London drug PUZZLE ANSWERS ★★★ in the mood to take on that new career chal- squad appears at house of George Harrison My Stars lenge. A Libra creates excitement. and Pattie Boyd with a warrant and drug- FOR WEEK OF MARCH 12, 2012 PISCES (February 19 to March 20) sniffing canines. Sergeant Pilcher, the man ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Keep an Expect to happily plunge right into a hectic behind the raid, was later convicted of plant- open mind about a suggestion you see as social whirl starting at week’s end. Your ing drugs in other cases and went to jail in unworkable. Give it a chance to prove itself aspects favor new friendships as well as the 1972. one way or another. The results could sur- strengthening of old relationships. prise both supporters and detractors. BORN THIS WEEK: Like St. Patrick STRANGE BUT TRUE TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) News (who was also born this week), your spiritual about an upcoming venture causes you to strength is an inspiration to others. • It was 20th-century American director, make some last-minute adjustments in your screenwriter, playwright and novelist Ben plans. But the extra work will pay off, as you THIS WEEK IN HISTORY Hecht who made the following sage observa- come to learn more about the potential ben- tion: “Trying to determine what is going on efits opening up. • On March 18, 1852, in New York City, in the world by reading newspapers is like GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A more Henry Wells and William G. Fargo join with trying to tell the time by watching the second positive aspect grows out of your determina- several other investors to launch their name- hand of a clock.” tion to reach your immediate goals. Continue sake business. In July 1852, their company • If you visualize an image of John to keep your focus sharp and on target by shipped its first loads of freight from the Lennon, more likely than not you’ll see him steering clear of petty quarrels and other East Coast to mining camps scattered around in your mind’s eye wearing a pair of round pesky problems. northern California. spectacles. In July of 2007, one pair of those CANCER (June 21 to July 22) By acting • On March 17, 1901, paintings by the iconic glasses was sold at auction for a whop- as a voice of reason, you can avoid adding late Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh are ping $2 million. to an already turbulent situation. You might shown in Paris. Van Gogh had committed • There’s nothing terribly surprising about have to shout over the tumult, but your words suicide 11 years earlier without any notion the fact that an animated version of George ultimately will be heard and heeded. that his work was destined to win acclaim Orwell’s famed novel “Animal Farm” was LEO (July 23 to August 22) The possibil- beyond his wildest dreams. In his lifetime, he produced in the United States in 1954. What ity of a new acquisition always makes those had sold only one painting. made this production unusual is that the Leonine eyes light up. But be careful that • On March 14, 1914, stock-car racer Lee movie rights were bought by, and the film what you see is what you want. Appearances Arnold Petty (father of Richard Petty) is born was covertly funded by, the CIA. It was can often be deceiving. near Randleman, N.C. In 1959, he won the thought that it would be excellent anti-Com- VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) No Daytona 500. It’s said that Lee Petty never munist propaganda during the Cold War. matter how much you might feel that you’re lost a race on account of being too kind to • If you’re like 12 percent of American in the right, resist saying anything that could his competitors, even if his competitors were men who are about to get married, you’ll go reignite a still-unresolved situation. Let the family. to a tanning bed before you make that walk matter drop, and move on. • On March 16, 1926, at Auburn, Mass., down the aisle. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) American Robert Goddard successfully • You might be surprised to learn that Help with a personal problem comes from an launches the world’s first liquid-fueled rock- early automobile magnate Henry Ford was a unexpected source. You also find workplace et. The 10-foot rocket, fueled by liquid oxy- fan of soy. In the 1940s, the fabric used for pressures easing. Use this period of calm to gen and gasoline, traveled for 2.5 seconds at the upholstery in some of his cars was made restore your spent energies. a speed of about 60 mph, reaching an altitude from 25 percent soy. He even owned a soy- SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) of 41 feet and landing 184 feet away. based suit of clothing that he would some- You might have to share the credit for that • On March 13, 1942, the Quartermaster times wear for media events. project you’re working on. But there’ll be Corps of the United States Army begins • The Transportation Security enough credit to go around, and your efforts training dogs for the newly established War Administration banned cigarette lighters on will be recognized and rewarded. Dog Program, or “K-9 Corps.” Perhaps the carry-on luggage between 2005 and 2007. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to most famous war dog was Rin Tin Tin, an During that time, TSA screeners confiscated December 21) Details need to be dealt with abandoned puppy of German war dogs found 22,978 lighters every day. Safe disposal of before you can move on to another area. in France in 1918 and taken to the United those lighters cost the taxpayers approximate- Make sure you don’t leave any loose ends States, where he made his film debut in ly $4 million every year. that could later cause everything to unravel. the 1922 silent film “The Man From Hell’s CAPRICORN (December 22 to January River.” THOUGHT FOR THE DAY 19) News about a change in the workplace • On March 15, 1954, the Chords record carries with it a challenge you could find dif- “Sh-boom.” The song’s lighthearted melody “Obstinacy is the result of the will forcing ficult to resist. Check it out. It could be what and nonsensical lyrics kicked off a new era itself into the place of the intellect.” -- Arthur you’ve been waiting for. of “doo-wop” music. Doo-wop hits included Schopenhauer AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) “Earth Angel” by the Penguins and “In the Allowing your artistic nature full expression Still of the Night” by the Five Satins. THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 33 Red Sox Perform Six More Of Their 100 Acts Of Kindness s part of a longstanding commit- ment to support organizations in Atheir spring training home, the Boston Red Sox chose six Southwest Florida organizations as the latest ben- eficiaries of the 100 Acts Of Kindness, a program during Fenway Park’s 100th anniversary season that recognizes and Amigos Center staff, volunteers and clients meet the Red Sox supports the work of charitable organi- zations. The Red Sox organized a six-location, two-day volunteer effort last week. With the completion of the six Acts Of Kindness in Florida, the total this year will reach 17. February 28 was designated a Day of Community Service. From 3 to 5 p.m., Meals On Wheels workers prepping meals Red Sox uniformed personnel and front office staff visited the Amigos Center, Community Cooperative Ministries Inc.’s Meals On Wheels and Special Equestrians. Volunteers interacted with youth, helped stock shelves, assisted the homeless and hungry with emergency food selections, and assisted with thera- Meals On Wheels staff and volunteers peutic horseback riding classes for chil- dren and adults with disabilities. The Amigos Center provides social and legal services for immigrants of Southwest Florida to help them lead a new and better life in the USA. Its goal is to help immigrants attain the education, skills, and resources necessary so they can succeed. The Amigos Center is locat- ed at 106 S. 2nd Street in Immokalee. The Meals On Wheels program deliv- ers one hot, nutritious, and well-balanced meal a day five days a week, including extras for the weekend. This program is intended for Lee County residents who Special Equestrians go for a ride are elderly, ill, or disabled and are unable The backpacks will be assembled at to shop or prepare their own food. Meals Treeline Elementary, whose students will On Wheels is located at 3429 Dr. Martin be the beneficiaries of the backpacks. Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Fort Myers. The school is located at 10900 Treeline Special Equestrians, Inc. is a PATH Avenue in Fort Myers. (Professional Association of Therapeutic The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System Horsemanship) Premier Accredited improves the health and well being of our Kids at AFCAAM’s Day of Service meet Wally, the Red Sox mascot Center that offers therapeutic horseback men and women who have served our riding classes to children and adults with designed to highlight organizations and announced throughout 2012, culminating country. The VA program in Fort Myers causes throughout New England. Red with 100 by the end of this 100th anni- disabilities in Lee, Charlotte, Hendry and is an outpatient clinic that provides a wide Glades counties of Southwest Florida. Sox ownership, players, alumni, and staff versary year. variety of medical, surgical, and rehabilita- will participate. Additional acts will be The horseback riding program supports tive care to veterans. The VA Outpatient 12 horses and services more than 75 dis- Clinic is located at 3033 Winkler Avenue abled riders each week. The address for in Fort Myers. From page 31 Each year, the Heart Ball helps to Special Equestrians is 5121 Staley Road The African Caribbean American raise money essential to research and in Fort Myers. Center (AFCAAM) After School Program Heart Ball education that aids in the fight against On February 29, another Day of focuses on providing exceptional reading medical and community leaders are heart disease and stroke – the No. 1 and Community Service was held from 3 and tutoring educational services to the No. 3 killers of people in this country, to 5 p.m. Red Sox uniformed person- expected to attend the event, which will children in Lee County and the Dunbar be held at 6 p.m. the Hyatt Regency respectively. Nationally, every 33 seconds nel and front office staff participated in community. The program hosts over 100 someone dies from heart disease, and the CCMI-Backpack Program benefit- Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita kids, ranging from kindergarten through Springs. The co-signature sponsors for each year just under a million people die ing Treeline Elementary, and visited the fifth grade. The address for AFCAAM is from cardiovascular diseases. Through the VA Outpatient Clinic and the African this year’s Heart Ball are Fifth Third Bank 3681 Michigan Avenue in Fort Myers. and NCH Healthcare System. The Poster fundraising work of the American Heart Caribbean American Center (AFCAAM). As a way to highlight and support Association and its generous donors, Volunteers assembled backpacks with Contest sponsor is Arthrex and the Dr. the important work done by the many Pascotto Golden Heart Award Sponsor is research has yielded such groundbreak- food for local students, interacted with charitable institutions throughout New ing discoveries as cardiac catheterization, local veterans, and performed mentor- Florida Gulf Coast University. England and beyond, the Red Sox are Additional top sponsors are Fowler open-heart surgery, angioplasty, pace- ing and tutoring sessions to help students engaging in 100 Acts Of Kindness with makers and cardiopulmonary resuscitation build self-esteem and self-reliance. White Boggs; Home Tech Inc., Regions various not-for-profit organizations during Bank; Lee Memorial Health System; (CPR). As many as 97 percent of some the 100th anniversary season of Fenway For more information on the 2012 school children in Lee County are on CenturyLink; and Dr. Chris Papadopoulos Park in 2012. These acts will take on and Mary Bongiovanni. Media sponsors Heart Ball, contact Regan Goldberg, free or reduced lunch and over 700 a number of different forms, including vice-president of Southwest Florida Field children are homeless. CCMI provides for this year’s Heart Ball are Waterman donations, volunteer efforts, and host- Broadcasting, Gulfshore Life and Operations, at 498-4901 or e-mail weekend backpacks full of food to more ing community events. Each act will be [email protected]. than 2,500 children each school year. Comcast. 34 THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 Pets Of The Week y name is Amelia and I am a The shelter is open spayed female 2-year-old brown for adoptions from 11:30 Mlab/pit bull mix. I love people! a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday In fact, I like to sit right next to my care- through Saturday. The takers to make sure I get plenty of extra shelter is located at 5600 hugs and kisses. Banner Drive in Fort I think I am a tiny lap dog even Myers, next to the Lee though I’m 50 pounds now (I only County Sheriff’s Office off weighed 39 pounds when Animal Six Mile Cypress Parkway. Services rescued me). Other dogs and All adoptions include cats are not a problem because I Iove spay/neuter surgery, age- pets, too. My favorite things are going appropriate vaccinations, for walks and taking afternoon naps. rabies vaccination and Unfortunately, I lost my sight, but can county license if three get around like every other dog. I am months or older, flea treat- in my foster home until I find my “fur- ment, worming, heart- ever” home. worm test for dogs six Please consider me for your family. months and over, feline To arrange a meeting with me, contact AIDS and leukemia test [email protected]. My adoption fee for cats, training DVD, is $45 during Animal Services’ “Find 10-day health guarantee, Your Lucky Charm” adoption promo- and a bag of Science Diet tion (regularly $75). If you volunteer for pet food. any organization, you can adopt me for The adoption package only $8. Amelia ID# 514257 is valued at $500. (LCDAS says thank you to all volun- teers for everything they do for the community!) My name is Priscilla and I am a spayed female 2-year-old calico domestic short hair. Priscilla ID# 524622 The shelter staff and my foster family say I’m an exceptionally sweet kitty, but I’ve been through some rough times and need special care. The veterinarian found a large polyp in my ear. The polyp was removed, but I still have some difficulty with my balance and sometimes I feel like everything is spinning. Wiener Dog Derby The vet says I may have some partial improvement, but it could be a permanent condi- tion. I may also be deaf. My disability doesn’t affect my outlook on life though. I still he 3rd annual Florida Wiener Dog Derby will be held on Saturday, March 24 enjoy people and I’m a great companion. at the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers. Pre-race ceremonies begin at Please consider opening your home and heart to me. I will give you lots of love in T10:45 a.m. and the races commence at 11 a.m. This will be a fun-filled family return. I’m currently in a foster home, so contact [email protected] to arrange a day with vendors, dog demonstrations, entertainment and activities. A new event, meeting with me. My adoption fee is $25 during Animal Services’ “Find Your Lucky the Wiener Wannabe Race will be debuted. All leashed dogs are welcome. There is Charm” adoption promotion (regularly $50). If you volunteer for any organization, you no fee for admission but there is a $5 Lee County parking fee. Race registration is can adopt me for only $8. available online at www.floridawienerdogderby.com. Prospective vendors and spon- For information about this week’s pets, call 533-7387 (LEE-PETS) or log on sors can visit the website or contact Donna Ellis at donna@floridawienerdogderby. to Animal Services’ website at www.LeeLostPets.com. When calling, refer to the com. animal’s ID number. The website updates every hour so you will be able to see if The Florida Wiener Dog Derby, Inc. is a non-profit organization devoted to the sup- these or any other pets are still available. port of local animal welfare organizations.

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☼RR 3/9 CC 3/9 TO PLACE AN AD LOG ON: IslandSunNews.com & click on — Place Classified — 38 THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 ★ ★ ★ Read us online at islandsunnews.com ★ ★ ★ Emergency...... 911 Lee County Sheriff’s Offi ce...... 477-1200 Florida Marine Patrol...... 332-6966 Florida Highway Patrol...... 278-7100 SUDOKU Poison Control...... 1-800-282-3171 HealthPark Medical Center...... 1-800-936-5321 To play Sudoku: Ft. Myers Chamber of Commerce...... 332-3624 Foundation for Quality Childcare...... 425-2685 Complete the grid so Ft. Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce...... 454-7500 Fort Myers Beach Library...... 463-9691 that every row, column Lakes Regional Library...... 533-4000 Lee County Chamber of Commerce...... 931-0931 and every 3x3 box Post Offi ce...... 1-800-275-8777 Visitor & Convention Bureau...... 338-3500 contains the numbers ARTS Alliance for the Arts...... 939-2787 1 through 9 (the same Art of the Olympians Museum & Gallery...... 332-5055 Arts For ACT Gallery & Studio...... 337-5050 number cannot appear Art League Of Fort Myers...... 275-3970 more than once in a Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall...... 481-4849 BIG ARTS...... 395-0900 row, column or 3x3 box.) Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre...... 278-4422 Cultural Park Theatre...... 772-5862 There is no guessing Edison Festival of Light...... 334-2999 Florida Repertory Theatre at the Arcade...... 332-4488 and no math involved, Florida West Arts...... 948-4427 Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers...... 472-0168 just logic. Gulf Coast Symphony...... 489-1800 Harmony Chorus, Charles Sutter, Pres...... 481-8059 Naples Philharmonic...... 239-597-1111 answer on page 35 The Schoolhouse Theater...... 472-6862 S.W. Florida Symphony...... 418-0996 Theatre Conspiracy...... 936-3239 Young Artists Awards...... 574-9321 CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Angel Flight...... 1-877-4AN-ANGEL Lee County Pet University Opens Animal Refuge Center...... 731-3535 American Business Women Association...... 357-6755 Adoption Special New Building Audubon of SWFL...... 339-8046 re you feeling lucky? You can find more odges University has opened a second Audubon Society...... 472-3156 Caloosahatchee Chapter DAR...... 482-1366 than a pot of gold at Lee County Domestic building on its Fort Myers campus. The Caloosahatchee Folk Society...... 321-4620 AAnimal Services this March. In fact, you H48,000-square-foot building contains 20 Cape Coral Stamp Club...... 542-9153 could find your next best friend, unconditional technology equipped classrooms, offices for 50 duPont Company Retirees ...... 454-1083 love, or a companion for life. All month long, adult staff and faculty members, two conference rooms, Edison Porcelain Artists...... 415-2484 dogs may be adopted for just $45 and adult cats and a Student Union that features a full service Ft Myers UDC Chapter 2614 for $25, plus all cats and kittens are two for one. cafeteria and coffee bar. (United Daughters of the Confederacy ®)....728-3743 Anyone who volunteers their time for an organiza- This latest addition to the campus also pro- Friendship Force Of SW FL...... 561-9164 The Horticulture and Tea Society...... 472-8334 tion may adopt a puppy or kitten for $25 or an vides space to accommodate the growing student Horticultural Society...... 472-6940 adult pet for $8. population, especially the English as a Second Lee County Genealogical Society...... 549-9625 The reduced adoption fee still includes the Language (ESL) program, and academic and sup- Lee Trust for Historic Preservation ...... 939-7278 complete package of services consisting of steriliza- port services that will enhance the student’s educa- NARFE(National Active & Retired Federal Employ- tion, age appropriate vaccinations, county license, tional experience. ees)...... 482-6713 microchip ID, de-worming, flea treatment, a heart- Hodges University is seeking Silver Leadership Navy Seabees Veterans of America...... 731-1901 worm test for dogs, feline AIDS and leukemia test in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Paradise Iowa Club of SWFL...... 667-1354 for cats, 10-day health guarantee, and a bag of Certification for the new building from the U.S. Southwest Florida Fencing Academy...... 939-1338 Southwest Florida Music Association...... 561-2118 Hill’s Science Diet dog or cat food. The adoption Green Building Council. LEED provides building Kiwanis Clubs: package is valued at over $500. owners and operators with a framework for iden- Fort Myers Beach...... 765-4254 or 454-8090 Finding the perfect companion sometimes tifying and implementing practical and measurable Fort Myers Edison...... 694-1056 takes a little luck. Finding someone who loves green building design, construction, operations and Fort Myers South...... 691-1405 you unconditionally is priceless. To find your maintenance solutions to minimize impacts on the Gateway to the Islands...... 415-3100 perfect companion, visit Animal Services’ shelter environment and to ensure that a healthy and safe Iona-McGregor...... 482-0869 at 5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers next to the facility is provided for all students, staff and visi- Lions Clubs: Fort Myers Beach...... 463-9738 Lee County Sheriff’s Office off Six Mile Cypress tors. Fort Myers High Noon...... 466-4228 Parkway. Those who would like a peek at how Estero/South Fort Myers...... 898-1921 lucky they could be may view the website at www. Notre Dame Club of Lee County...... 768-0417 LeeLostPets.com. Information is automatically POLO Club of Lee County...... 477-4906 updated hourly. Adoption applications may be sub- Rotary Club of Fort Myers...... 332-8158 mitted online. Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society...... 472-6940 For more information about pets for adoption United Way of Lee County...... 433-2000 United Way 211 Helpline (24 hour)...... 211 or 433-3900 or any LCDAS programs and services go to www. AREA ATTRACTIONS LeeLostPets.com or call 533-7387 (LEE-PETS). Share your community Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum...... 395-2233 If you are inquiring about a pet you have seen news with us. Burrough’s Home...... 337-9505 online, please have the animal ID number ready Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium...... 275-3435 for faster assistance. Call 415-7732, Edison & Ford Winter Estates...... 334-3614 Lee County invites the community to join in its Fax: 415-7702 Fort Myers Skate Park...... 321-7558 year-long 125th anniversary celebration. The coun- Imaginarium Hands-On Museum & Aquarium...... 321-7420 or email JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge...... 472-1100 ty – named in honor of Civil War Gen. Robert E. Koreshan State Historic Site...... 239-992-0311 Lee – was carved from Monroe County and incor- [email protected] Ostego Bay Foundation Marine Science Center...... 765-8101 porated on May 13, 1887. Visit www.lee-county. Skatium...... 321-7510 com/125th for a schedule of events throughout Southwest Florida Museum of History...... 321-7430 2012 as well as a recommended reading list, his- True Tours...... 945-0405 If you would like your club/organization listed in torical photo gallery, trivia questions and more. The River Calling Card, phone 415-7732 THE RIVER - MARCH 9, 2012 39 BEACH CHAIR PASTIME Answers on page 32