BULLETIN Serving Immokalee, Ave Maria and Eastern Collier County Vol. 51 No. 24 Thursday, June 14, 2018 TIF students receive expert support at event NAPLES - A recent networking recep- ing; at the networking event, he connect- tion introduced students in The Immokalee ed with representatives from Arthrex, who Foundation’s programs to more than 20 talked with him about educational require- Southwest Florida professionals from a va- ments and showed him various prostheses riety of career fields. The event, held in the manufactured by the company. offices of the Community Foundation of “They demonstrated how the prostheses Collier County, also gave students practical work, described them and how they were Courtesy photo/Fred N Thomas, Jr experience in meeting, greeting and con- useful to people of various ages,” Vasquez A large number of the community sponsors and parents in attendance at the versing in a business environment. said. “It interested me knowing that’s one event. See more photos on page 4. Thirty Immokalee High School students way to help a person.” participated, along with professionals from Meeting successful local adults helps The Collier ACI Worldwide, Arthrex, Barron Immokalee Foundation students learn how Collier Cos., BMO Private Wealth Bank, to interact among professionals, such as Dr. iTech holds Unified Collier County Medical Society, FineMark Massoud Eghrari, a local surgeon who sup- Bank, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida ports the foundation. Eghrari believes that, Highway Patrol, Patrick Neale & Associates, quite often, students’ exposure to profes- Paychex, PK Studios, Poz-Art, Pulte Homes, sionals is mainly limited to their teachers. Score Naples and Smart Marketing. Audra DiNanno, The Immokalee Foun- Champions Banquet Luis Vasquez, an Immokalee High School dation’s development coordinator, said, sophomore and a Take Stock in Children “These business receptions not only help By Fred N Thomas, Jr pics Bowling 2017 - Rigo Martinez, Lheiha student, attended the reception. “The foun- our students learn etiquette, networking Special to the Immokalee Bulletin Plantin, Jackie Sanchez, Jenny Francois, Mi- dation gathered respected people in their and socializing skills, but it’s also a way to On May 29, iTech hosted the Immoka- chael Temaji, Albert Bonilla, Andres Domin- professions, and we were able to talk with meet working professionals in their poten- lee High School FHSAA Unified Champions go-Pedro and Lovinsky Cantava. them one-on-one for several minutes,” he tial fields of interest.” 2018 Awards Banquet, under the leadership • Immokalee High School State Bowling said. Vasquez also attended a career panel Brett VanderHeyden of the Pulte Group of David McKenzie , Director of Collier Coun- Champions - Marisol Garcia Erica Obregon, the foundation previously organized, which ty Olympics, Ms. Kelly Stevenson and Ron Fabian Calixto, Sam Fuller, Albert Hernan- piqued his interest in biomedical engineer- See Event — Page 2 Mosher. dez, Juana Gaspar, Marisol Garcia, Alejandro The opening statement was given by Ron Ramirez, Hiram Delgado, Marisela Chaparro Mosher of the Immokalee Kiwanis Cluband and Sam Gonzalez. the invocation by Pastor Terry Mallory of the • Immokalee High School State Track First Baptist Church of Immokalee & Field Champions 2018 - Nery Cifuentes,- Kelly Stevenson was the presenter of Johnathon Vinton, Johnny Garza and Jenny medals and awards. Jean Francois. • Immokalee High School Tennis Cham- Awards, Medals and Trophies pion 2018 - Katrina Jackson and Marisol were given To: Garci • Most Inspirational Athlete 2017-18 - Ka- • Immokalee High School FHSAA trina Jackson and Fabian Calixto. Awards - Michael Temaj, Alberto Bonilla, • Most Improved Athlete 2017-18 - Thel- Thelson Smith, Lovinksy Cantave, Andres son Smith. Domingo-Pedro, Alejandro Hernandez, Sam Gonzalez, Fabian Calixto, Albert Ramirez, • Most Valuable- Lovinsky Cantave Billy Jules and Katrina Jackson. Kelly Stevenson was voted as “North • Immokalee High School State Pentha- America Championship Instructor” of the lon Champion 2018 - Thelson Smith, Lovin- year! sky Cantave, Alberto Bonilla, Karina Jack- Kelly would like to thank the following son, Billy Jules, Nery Cifuentes, Kiko Diego, sponsors for their support of the Special Julio Loya and Johnathon Vinton. Olympics. Lipman’s Family Farms - Cham- • Immokalee High School Unified Flag pionship rings for the teams. One by One Football State Champions 2017 - Alberto Bo- Leadership - Trophy Awards and Medals. nilla, Lovinsky Cantave, Michael Temaj, An- The Immokalee Kiwanis Club under the dres Domingo- Pedro, Fabian Calixto, Sam leadership of Ron Mosher. Courtesy photo Gonzalez and Thelson Smith. Let’s give the Immokalee High School Lieutenant Gregory S. Bueno (Florida Highway Patrol) with Jacqueline Perez • Immokalee High School Special Olym- Special Olympics a Big Hooray! and Leann Campbell. 2 Immokalee Bulletin June 14, 2018
away at how advanced and extremely en- Southwest Florida,” he said. Event gaging the students were. Many had already The Immokalee Foundation provides a BULLETIN figured out their career paths. Many already range of education programs that focus on Serving Immokalee, Ave Maria and Eastern Collier County Continued From Page 1 had been accepted to a university or knew building pathways to success through sup- To Reach Us where they wanted to go. A lot of them were port, mentoring and tutoring, and life skills was one of the professionals who partici- Mailing Address: P.O. Box 518 in dual enrollment, going to college at the development leading to economic indepen- LaBelle, FL 33975 pated, along with his wife, Carla, a financial same time as high school.” dence. To learn more about The Immokalee Physical Address: 22 Ft. Thompson Ave. analyst for Collier ACI Worldwide. 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Estimated proj- • To use our opinion pages to facilitate community placing sidewalk, drainage structures and debate, not to dominate it with our own opinions. Motorists should expect intermittent east- ect completion is fall 2018. The contractor is lighting on the east side of US 41. Crews • To disclose our own conflicts of interest or bound lane closures during daytime hours, Horsepower Electric, Inc. will also resurface the intersection of US 41 potential conflicts to our readers. while crews make water main connections, I-75/Alligator Alley Rest Area (mile mark- • To correct our errors and to give each correction and Pelican Bay Boulevard. Work occurs the prominence it deserves. weather permitting. Motorists should use er 63): Construction project: Work is under- • To provide a right to reply to those we write about. caution as crews work near the roadway. way to build a new rest area and water treat- during daytime and nighttime hours. Motor- • To treat people with courtesy, respect and ists should expect intermittent lane closures compassion. I-75 from Alligator Alley (mile marker 61) ment plant on the north side of the roadway. to just north of SR 78 (exit 143): Construc- Estimated project completion is spring 2018. through the duration of the project during Masthead photo courtesy of Waddy Thompson tion project: Work is underway to replace 24 The contractor is West Construction, Inc. nighttime/overnight hours from 7 p.m. to 6 www.facebook.com/waddytphotos Dynamic Message Signs. Motorists should US 41 from Pine Ridge Road to Sandpine a.m. Estimated completion is summer 2018. June 14, 2018 Immokalee Bulletin 3 Man accused of ZombiCon shooting to stand trial By Katrina Elsken high school, he moved to Clewiston, where he arrest of the suspected shooter, the organizers INI Florida continued his high school football career. He behind ZombiCon express a sense of relief FORT MYERS — The man accused of kill- realized his dream of playing football in col- that an arrest has been made for the shooting ing a Clewiston High School graduate at the lege, and his trip to ZombiCon in Fort Myers that occurred at the ninth annual ZombiCon 2015 ZombiCon festival in Fort Myers will go to was made possible only due to a bye week event on October 17, 2015.” trial, following Tuesday’s ruling by a 20th Judi- from the football field and a much-desired visit “We thank the Fort Myers Police Depart- cial Circuit judge. home to see family. ment and all law enforcement for not giving On May 29, accused shooter Jose Raul Bo- Following the 2015 shooting, Fort Myers up and tenaciously going after the culprit,” nilla, 23, of Immokalee was found competent canceled future ZombiCon events. stated Janet DeMarco. “The organizers of the to stand trial. His next court date is July 25. Pushing DaiZies, the organizers of Zombi- much-beloved community event, as the rest of Judge J. Frank Porter said his ruling was based Con, made the following statement on Feb. the area, will be watching closely as the case on the reports of three doctors who evaluated 27: “With the announcement yesterday of the unfolds.” Bonilla. Bonilla is charged with second-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting Jose Rau Bonilla Traffic Enforcement Spots of Expavious “Tyrell” Taylor, 20. He is also Bonilla’s attorney has questioned whether From Collier County Sheriff’s Office - charged with five counts of aggravated battery his client was mentally competent to stand tri- Immokalee Road and Tarpon Bay Boule Monday, June 18: with a firearm and one count of tampering al, which resulted in his evaluation by doctors. vard – Red-light running Randall and Everglades boulevards – Thursday, June 21: with evidence. About 20,000 people, many of them in Speeding The Feb. 26, 2018, arrest came more than zombie costume and makeup, were in atten- Goodlette-Frank Road and Center Street Naples Boulevard and Pine Ridge Road – two years after the shooting. According to dance at the ninth annual ZombiCon in down- – Speeding Speeding statements given at a Feb. 26 press conference, town Fort Myers on Oct. 17, 2015, when shots U.S. 41 East and Airport-Pulling Road – Logan Boulevard and Cove Circle – Fort Myers Police Department investigators were fired. Red-light running identified Bonilla and spent hundreds of hours Mr. Taylor died at the scene. Six others were Speeding Tuesday, June 19: Golden Gate and Wilson boulevards – reviewing video and still images from the fes- injured, according to the Fort Myers Police De- U.S. 41 North and Laurel Oak Drive – Ag- tival and interviewing witnesses to build the partment report. Five were transported to Lee gressive driving Aggressive driving case. The Fort Myers Police Department was Memorial Hospital; one refused transport. Radio Road and Donna Street – Red-light Friday, June 22: assisted in the lengthy investigation by the FBI, Mr. Taylor was a former resident of running Vanderbilt Beach and Airport-Pulling the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Okeechobee, with ties to Clewiston. He start- Golden Gate Parkway and Collier Boule- roads – Red-light running Department of Law Enforcement and the Lee ed high school in Okeechobee, where he vard – Red-light running Collier Boulevard and I75 southbound County Sheriff’s Office. was a member of the band and played on the Wednesday, June 20: At the time of his arrest, Bonilla was in jail football and basketball teams. He was also Martin Street and U.S. 41 East – Speeding exit – Speeding in Collier County, awaiting trial on charges of one of the original members of the ’Chobee Santa Barbara Boulevard and Rattlesnake Livingston Road and Osceola Trail – Ag- child abuse in a 2017 case. Steelers steel drum band. In his senior year of Hammock Road – Speeding gressive driving 4 Immokalee Bulletin June 14, 2018 The Award Winners at the IHS FHSAA Unified Champions 2018 Awards Banquet
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“Give Me a Call” to advertise your business here! 239-657-6000 June 14, 2018 Immokalee Bulletin 5 Wabi-Sabi - The Beauty of Imperfection By Geoffrey Ionescu that things - but also we as human beings - Immokalee Bulletin are perishable. In the Western World we are obsessed According to this Japanese philosophy, to with perfection. We see it all the time on have that realization; the fact that we are all television and social media and all around mortal, is what gives us true wisdom. But it us in advertising. This makes us want the is not an excuse to be lazy, it is an under- perfect body and the perfect job and the standing of the fact that everything is pass- perfect life. Of course, this is an unobtain- ing and imperfect – in objects as well as our able goal, but that’s the message that we get everyday lives. However, for the Japanese from commercials on television and social Wabi-Sabi is not something that is rationally media platforms like Facebook; everything explainable, it is an appreciation of the irra- has to be perfect. tional and the incompleteness. It is more of A Japanese aesthetic philosophy, on the a feeling than it is a rational term. Even by other hand, focuses on modesty and the ap- me writing about it and putting it on paper preciation of imperfection and simplicity. No I reduce its value and therefore it loses its big cars or big houses, but the opposite of mystery and beauty. that; more is less. This philosophy is called This philosophy believes that things are “Wabi-Sabi” and it does not directly trans- more beautiful when they show signs of late into English. Can we, in the Western wear and old age, this is what gives them World, learn something from this apprecia- character. Take, for example, a broken ce- tion of the imperfect? ramic bowl, most of us, myself included, Wabi-Sabi is a Japanese philosophy that would throw it out. But Wabi-Sabi believes respects the perishable and the imperfect. It that visibly repairing a broken object is what believes that things are more beautiful when makes it beautiful and shows its character, they have been affected by nature and im- they call it kinstukuroi: “to repair with gold”. permanence, this is what gives objects their To repair something with gold is understand- beauty and their individuality. This philoso- ing an object is more beautiful because it’s phy tries to bring back a form of common been broken and fixed. sense to everyday life, therefore they don’t All in all, the essence of Wabi-Sabi is: live necessarily see it as a philosophy but they in the now. And although the grass might be Courtesy photo consider it more an important part of their greener in your neighbors yard, the point is Wabi-Sabi believes that visibly repairing a broken object is what makes it beau- everyday lives. It is an acceptance of the fact to learn to appreciate your own grass more. tiful and shows its character, they call it kinstukuroi: “to repair with gold”. Clinic receives grant to reinforce emergency preparedness efforts NAPLES - The Neighborhood Health Clin- lingering power outages. For the Clinic, that According to NAFC, the program was de- projects ic (Clinic) – a nonprofit, volunteer-driven or- meant the very real threat of losing millions signed “to support communities affected by • A 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization ganization providing Collier County’s work- of dollars of medicine stored on-site, plac- Hurricane Irma not only recover form past that has received the coveted Four Star Char- ing, uninsured resident’s affordable medical ing the health and wellbeing of our patients emergencies, but become more resilient to ity Navigator rating 5 years in a row and dental care – was recently awarded an at-risk.” She continues, “The generator rein- disasters in the future.” $83,000 grant to purchase a generator as forces our emergency preparedness efforts The Neighborhood Health Clinic: For more information the Neighborhood part of the National Association of Free and and helps the Clinic avert potential damage • Performed over 27,065 patient proce- Health Clinic, please call 239.261.6600, or Charitable Clinics’ (NAFC) support of com- resulting from the lack electrical power in dures in fiscal year 2017 visit www.NeighborhoodHealthClinic.org. munities affected by Hurricane Irma. the future. “ • Provided more than 10,000 patient vis- The Neighborhood Health Clinic is a vol- “While we remain grateful that Irma’s The $83,000 grant was awarded as part of its with working, uninsured men and wom- unteer driven 501(c)3 not-for-profit organi- impact was less than expected, the Clinic, the NAFC’s Direct Relief Hurricane Commu- en in fiscal year 2017 zation with approximately 250 physicians along with thousands of other businesses nity Health Fund Program – an international • Offers access to general medical prac- and dentists, 100 nurses and 150 non-medi- and homes, was greatly affected by the Sep- nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicat- titioners; specialty clinics for complex and tember 10th storm,” details Clinic Director of ed to improving the “health and lives of peo- chronic conditions and dentists cal personnel donating their professional ex- Community Outreach Shannon Anderson. ple affected by poverty or emergency situa- • Provides onsite laboratory basic tests pertise to provide Collier County’s working, “Beyond area flooding, local sewer and de- tions by mobilizing and providing essential for established patients uninsured residents affordable medical and bris issues, Southwest Florida was hit with medical resources needed for their care.” • Offers patient education and research dental care. 6 Immokalee Bulletin Thursday, June 14, 2018
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House invite you to their free annual In- families to connect and establish supportive One of the best investments we can make dependence Day Community Outreach on relationships. When: The last Wednesday of in the life of a child is in their early education Coming soon to the Firehouse Wednesday, JULY 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every month from 9 a. m.-11 a.m. Where: experiences. We are looking for volunteers. at Zocalo Plaza on the corner of 1st and Florida State University College of Medicine, The goal of the Literacy Buddy Program is to Community Theatre Main Streets in Immokalee. Enjoy an after- Immokalee Health Education Site, 1441 Her- put books into the hands of 3, 4 and 5-year This season the Firehouse Community noon of Free Food, Fun, Musical Entertain- itage Boulevard, Immokalee. Cost: Free to old children. Once you volunteer, you are Theatre will offer two Summer Youth Pro- ment,RELEASE Praise DATE– Dance, Friday,Fellowship October and sharing 31, 2014 families. Snacks and beverages will be pro- matched with a child in a preschool con- grams. These Summer Youth camps offers the Love of Jesus Christ! vided for free. For more information or to tracted by the coalition. Your child writes to area children the experience of live theatre. Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle you and tells you what they are interested in Registration fees are $50 per child, $25 for Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis and then you write back and include a book additional children in a family. about those interests. These exchanges hap- The first Summer Youth Program will ACROSS 3 Didn’t deny 37 Novelist Grey 53 Not turn away pen three times during the school year. It’s a 1 Common 4 Feel offended by 39 Shower 57 Not right be for the “older kids” ages 10 to 16. 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DOWN 1 Digital clock newszap.com toggle By Doug Peterson 2 Squishy area 10/31/14 ©2014 Tribune Content Agency, LLC Free Speech Free Ads 8 Immokalee Bulletin June 14, 2018 Meet Officer Daniel McDonald Center holds graduation ceremony By Carica Astrel By Renate Engels be enrolled at Highlands, Pinecrest, Vil- Special to the Immokalee Director of Early Childhood Education, lage Oaks, Lake Trafford and Eden Park Bulletin Guadalupe Center Elementary Schools as well as Immokalee Daniel McDonald was Guadalupe Center honored its hard- Community School. With a solid founda- born and raised in Cincin- working pre-kindergarten class at a formal tion in English and the strong social and nati, Ohio and now is a graduation ceremony on May 31, officially emotional skills needed for the school en- sergeant with the Collier certifying that students are well-prepared vironment, the students will have a bright County sheriff’s office. June to start kindergarten in August. academic future. 5, 2018 made it 28 years The graduation ceremony for the 88 Research shows that children from since he was sworn into children, themed “Sailing into a Bright the police department. Af- Future,” was held in the Immokalee High lower-income households, or those where ter working four years at the School auditorium. More than 700 family English isn’t the primary language, face Naples Police Department members and friends of the little graduates significant challenges upon entering kin- he transferred to the Im- turned out to watch their musical perfor- dergarten. Our goal is to ensure that all mokalee substation where mance and to see them cross the stage in our children are academically, socially, he has been working for 24 red cap and gown. emotionally and physically ready to enter years now and is also the “Many Immokalee children start school supervisor of COPS which school and ready to learn. well behind where they should be, and our In May, Guadalupe Center staff took is the Community Oriented program helps lay a strong academic foun- groups of children to visit the neighbor- Policing Unit. dation so they are ready to learn from day There’s a series of steps one,” said Dawn Montecalvo, president of hood school that they will attend for kin- that must be successfully the Guadalupe Center. “I can confidently dergarten. The trip familiarized them with completed to become a ser- say that these children are ready for kinder- their new surroundings, allowed them to geant and McDonald man- garten.” meet teachers, and heightened their excite- aged to complete all those Guadalupe Center’s Early Childhood ment for the upcoming school year. steps and became a ser- Education Program serves children from geant in August 2005. “From Guadalupe Center is a nonprofit or- six-weeks through five years old. Tuition is ganization focused on breaking the cycle deputy to corporal there’s a charged on a sliding scale based on each series of steps that you have of poverty through education for the chil- family’s financial situation. Historically, to satisfy. Training, time in more than 90 percent of children complet- dren of Immokalee. The center operates grade and once you satisfy ing Guadalupe Center’s pre-kindergarten an Early Childhood Education Program, those, you receive the rank program not only meet, but exceed Collier After-school and Summer Enrichment Pro- of corporal, you don’t have gram, and the college preparatory Tutor to test for it. To test for ser- County’s kindergarten readiness standards. geant, we have an outside In August, the 88 pre-K graduates will Corps Program. company come in. When I took it, there were several news, make a decision that, that’s what you steps, you took a written exam on laws, pol- want to do because as in any other job you icy and then you did an editing exercise and have to be committed to what you’re doing the last step was an oral board,” McDonald and law enforcement is a career that is what explained. you make out of it, if you’re invested in it and As the supervisor of the Community you want to improve not only the way you Oriented Policing Unit McDonald strives to do your job but the community you live in enhance the relationship between the com- you have to have the right focus.” munity and the sheriff’s office. The Immoka- Recognizing a police officer is not a diffi- lee substation takes pride in being involved cult task. The stern uniform and the flashing with local organizations such as Immokalee red and blue lights are a few indicators that Chamber of Commerce and the Immokalee a police officer is in your presence. Kiwanis. While working side by side with When asked if there’s anything that Mc- Immokalee locals and organizations Mc- Donald would like to alter about a police Donald has built many relationships and has officer uniform he simply suggested adjust- met many people which he says is the most ing it to make it more lightweight, “I would rewarding part of his job. like to make it lighter, for instance when “It’s a unique community in the sense you put the vest on and things like that. We that it exemplifies neighbor helping neigh- live in a hot environment and it can be very bor, whether its businesses helping people uncomfortable and sometimes over a long in the wake of hurricane Irma or whether its period of time it can lead to long-term inju- civic groups like the chamber of commerce ries. Probably just design it to make it more helping in the community or even as simple comfortable and less load bearing.” as one person to another. It’s nice to see in McDonald also shared what his idea of a Immokalee you still see people holding the perfect cop car would be, a car that is cus- door open for other people, you still hear tomized to the community and organization people saying please and thank you and just that it is serving. being respectful and that’s the most reward- McDonald hopes to educate both adults ing part of my job,” he said. and children on law enforcement and AUTO • HOME • COMMERICAL • BOAT • RV Working with people is something that would like police officers to be seen as a McDonald has a true passion for and re- neighborhood friend not just a scary person MOTORCYCLE • SR22 (IMMEDIATE) • WORKERS COMP vealed that if he was not working with law in a cop car. enforcement he would probably be a school With the ongoing news coverage of police shoot- LOW DOWN PAYMENTS • LOW MONTHLY PAYMENTS teacher and a coach. ings in this nation and the negative attitude We make sure you’re always with the best company! Law enforcement is not always easy but toward the police nationwide, the staff of the WE SHOP FOR YOU! Over 25 Different companies some advice McDonald has for anyone who Immokalee Bulletin has decided to show our support to the men and women of theCollier is considering going into law enforcement Phone (239) 657.3614 • Fax (239) 657.6468 • Email [email protected] is “get into it for the right reasons, have an County Sheriff’s Department who protect us every day. In the following weeks we will be 711 West Main Street, Immokalee, Florida 34142 understanding of what law enforcement is introducing you to them and letting you know and not what you see on TV or read in the what they do to keep you safe every day. www.bhins.com • Se habla Espanol