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at about 9:30 p.m. Fireworks And The Cape Coral Bridge will be closed for the celebration from 3 a.m. Sunday, Activities For July 4 through 3 a.m. Monday, July 5. Cape Coral Parkway from Del Prado Fourth Of July Boulevard to the bridge will also be closed ndependence Day will be celebrated at that time. in several communities in Southwest Motorists are encouraged to use the IFlorida. Following are four locations to Veteran’s Memorial Bridge or the U.S. view fireworks and other activities. 41 and Business 41 bridges as alternate Fort Myers Freedom Fest Fourth of routes. Lee County Department of July event will be held downtown on the Transportation has placed message boards Edwards Drive waterfront on Sunday, July for motorists, who should plan for an 4 from 6 to 10 p.m. alternate route. The free event will feature live music For race information, contact the from Thunder Beach Band, recorded Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral music by DJ Tom’s Tunes, food trucks, at 549-6900 ext. 111. For information vendors, activities for children and about Red, White and Boom, call Cape fireworks that will be shot off from Lofton Coral Parks and Recreation at 573-3128. Island on the Caloosahatchee at 9 p.m. The fireworks display to celebrate There will also be a Fourth of July Independence Day on Fort Myers Beach Block Party with City Tavern, located is scheduled for Sunday, July 4 at 9 p.m. at 2206 Bay Street in downtown Fort The show off the Beach Pier in Times Myers. The July 4 event features music Square is planned to last for 20 minutes. and vendors at 4 p.m., Chili Dog Eating Traffic will be heavy and so will the Contest presented by Feltman’s of demand for parking, especially in the Coney Island at 6 p.m., the Legendary A previous fireworks display along the Caloosahatchee in downtown Fort Myers downtown, Times Square and pier areas. Automotive Car Giveaway benefiting photo courtesy www.myriverdistrict.com There are several hundred public spaces a local veteran at 7 p.m., 50/50 raffle necessities to local military veterans in The Freedom 5K race will take place and some paid commercial parking lots. drawing at 8 p.m. and fireworks at 9 p.m. need. on Independence Day at 7 a.m. The city Following are some tips if you plan on All event proceeds will benefit the The City of Cape Coral will offer celebration begins at 5 p.m. at the foot spending the holiday on the beach. local American Legion Post #38, activities at certain times during its Red, of the bridge on the Cape Coral Parkway Pay for parking in town spaces with which provides food, services and basic White and Boom event on July 4. side. Fireworks will follow the celebration continued on page 12 Tag Your Reptile Next Sunday At Animal Services ew rules require owners of pet tegus and green iguanas to apply Nfor a no-cost permit and mark their pets with a Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tag, also known as a microchip. Working with a variety of partners, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has helped pet owners by tagging nearly 150 tegus and green iguanas for free. The new rules took effect on April 29, but a 90-day grace period has provided pet owners an opportunity to come into compliance and take advantage of Tag Your Reptile Day events that the FWC A green iguana getting microchipped is holding throughout the state. These photo provided The historic homes of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford will be decorated with red, white and events offer pet owners an opportunity and green iguanas that pose a threat to blue bunting for Independence Day photo provided to have their pet green iguanas or tegus Florida’s ecology, economy, and human meander at their own pace on a self- microchipped for free. Staff are also health and safety. Independence guided tour, using an app. The Garden present to help address questions about The new rules also include reporting Shoppe will also be open and offers a the permit application process. requirements for permittees, biosecurity Day At The Estates wide variety of plants and trees available The FWC will hold a Tag Your Reptile requirements to limit escape of these for sale. Day on Sunday, July 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 high-risk invasive species, and additional dison and Ford Winter Estates will be p.m. at the Lee County Domestic Animal language to clarify limited exceptions for open on Thomas Edison’s favorite The site includes the historic winter homes of Thomas Edison and Henry Services, located at 5600 Banner Drive in possession of green iguanas and tegus for Eholiday, Independence Day, July 4 Fort Myers commercial sales or as pets. Ford, the 15,000-square-foot inventions from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The homes The rule changes to Chapter 68-5, The 90-day grace period ends July 28, will be decorated with red, white and blue museum, the botanic research laboratory – a National Historic Chemical Landmark, FAC specifically address 16 high-risk 2021 and by that time, all pet green bunting for the holiday. invasive reptiles including pythons, tegus continued on page 14 Visitors can take guided tours or continued on page 6 2 THE RIVER - JULY 2, 2021 Historic Downtown Fort Myers, Then And Now: Working Holiday At The Courthouse by Gerri Reaves, PhD t’s unusual for someone to argue with having a holiday, let alone a three-day July Fourth weekend, but in 1964, Lee ICounty Commissioner Pasquale Aurelio “PA” Geraci decided to push the concept of public service to the limit. When the other county commissioners voted to take off Friday, July 3, he reported for work at the Lee County Courthouse in protest. He felt the courthouse should be open and functioning. Closing it was a waste of tax dollars, about $10,000 to $12,000, he estimated. A handful of other courthouse employees joined him that Friday, so the halls weren’t entirely deserted. In 1964, the courthouse offices were contained in not only the historic This excerpt from campaign materials is from PA Geraci’s unsuccessful bid for reelection courthouse on Main Street, but in the connected four-story Lee County after serving two terms as Lee County Commissioner Administration Office Building, which had been completed on Second Street in photo courtesy Southwest Florida Historical Society 1962. (Two more floors were added in 1972.) County Board of County Commissioners. The commissioner worked a full day, stationing himself at the receptionist’s desk, He had first run for political office, unsuccessfully, in 1952 for a seat in the handling the telephone switchboard, and leaving at 5 p.m. Florida Legislature. He probably rubbed the other holiday-making commissioners the wrong way He would serve two terms on the county commission, losing to an opponent in when he subsequently submitted to the News-Press a list of tasks citizens could not 1970. accomplish because of the vote to close. Politics was only a modest portion of Geraci’s life, though. Anyone wanting to obtain a marriage or fishing license or register to vote was He had been born in Ohio but came to Fort Myers as a child in 1922. He out of luck at the courthouse – as was the man who made a long, futile drive from earned a law degree in 1938 and served in World War II as a first lieutenant in the Pine Island to get a new vehicle tag. U.S. Army Air Corps, attached to the Judge Advocate General’s Department in The lack of a building inspector meant that some construction work was held up. Dodge City, Kansas. Health department services were closed, and the abandoned clerk’s office meant With his brother Salvatore “Sal,” Geraci started a gladiolus shipping and that some alimony and support payments would be late. brokerage firm that ran for almost three decades. The pre-July Fourth protest wasn’t the first time that Geraci broke the mold. Geraci and his wife, Helene Yorio Geraci, were active in numerous business and When elected in 1962, he was the first Republican to be elected to the Lee civic activities. And, in 1959, the couple founded the long-lived Geraci Travel Agency. He was one of the founding members of the Southwest Florida Historical Society, organized in May 1963, and served on the board of the Fort Myers Little Theatre, among many efforts. Geraci died in 1984 at age 72 and is buried in Fort Myers. Walk the halls of the historic Lee County Courthouse and imagine the quiet that prevailed on that ambiguous pre-July Fourth Friday in 1964. Then learn more about quirky courthouse history at the following research centers. Hours might be affected by the coronavirus pandemic, so call first. The Southwest Florida Historical Society is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization open Wednesday and Saturday from 9 a.m. and noon. It is located at 10091 McGregor Boulevard on the campus of the Lee County Alliance for the Arts. Call 939-4044 for more information. The Lee County Black History Society is located at 1936 Henderson Avenue, adjacent to the Williams Academy Museum at Roberto Clemente Park. Hours for the nonprofit organization are Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday by appointment only. For information, call 332-8778 or visit leecountyblackhistorysociety.org. Visit the IMAG History & Science Center at 2000 Cranford Avenue or at www. theimag.org. Fifty-seven years ago, the halls of the Lee County Courthouse were not quiet on the Friday, Sources: Archives of the Southwest Florida Historical Society and the News- July 3, holiday. Commissioner PA Geraci chose to work that day in protest, taking charge of Press. the receptionist’s desk and the telephone switchboard photo by Gerri Reaves

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even as the community’s need for food Sponsors Needed and support was greater than ever. Like most charitable nonprofits, we rely on EXPERTISE For Fall Fundraiser special events to help raise awareness, Contact our office in ommunity Cooperative will connect volunteers to the cause, and raise host the return of the popular much needed funds for our mission,” said Fort Myers, Florida. Cannual fall fundraiser, Becoming Tami Holliday, Community Cooperative’s Cosmopolitan: Gone Country, on community relations and development Thursday, October 7 at 6 p.m. at The manager. “Canceling the 2020 event was Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon in Fort not only a loss of proceeds for us, but the Myers. loss of a fantastic community event. We (239) 985-6540 This marks the 16th year of are extremely excited to be able to host presenting the event and promises to be the fundraiser this year.” [email protected] a night on the town like no other. Guests Tickets are $250 for VIP, $150 for can put on their boots and two-step their general admission and $500 for the four- 12800 University Drive, Suite 300 way over to The Ranch Concert Hall ticket Girlfriend Package. Sponsorships Fort Myers, Florida 33907 & Saloon for an evening of cocktails, are now available and range from $1,000 cowboy cuisine, boutique shopping, to $10,000. Donations for the silent line dancing and auctions, while raising auction are also being requested. Tickets Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated | Member SIPC & NYSE | www.stifel.com money to support women and children’s will go on sale in August. programs that work to end hunger and For more information, visit www. homelessness in Southwest Florida. communitycooperative.com, email tami@ “Due to the pandemic, the 2020 communitycooperative.com or call Becoming Cosmopolitan was canceled, 332-7687, ext. 125. 4 THE RIVER - JULY 2, 2021 Fort Myers Art: he started working in advertising as a creative director, working with some The Work Of An of the most important authors in the world. Among these was Isaac Asimov, Award-Winning whose book cover landed Summers a place in the science fiction community. Face Artist As a member of the Society of Illustrator of New York, he received by Tom Hall an award for best paperback cover for AAS Co- several years. After years working for op Art Random House publishing company, DGallery is he became a career consultant to showcasing the people in the creative field, using a artwork of award- problem-solving technique he called winning artist “heart-storming.” In 2021, he joined the Ian Summers Union Artist Studios in Fort Myers. in July. The DAAS Co-op is located in the opening reception Butterfly Estates complex at 1815 is scheduled in Fowler Street in Fort Myers. For more conjunction with information, visit www.daascoop.com or Fort Myers Art Walk on Friday, July 2 call 590-8645. from 6 to 9:30 p.m. The exhibition will Melody Lane Brings ’80s be on display through July 31. Jukebox Musical To Theater “I am for an art of memories that Melody Lane Performing Arts Center are chipped and fragmented, but is bringing the ‘80s jukebox musical not nostalgic,” Summers told The Rock of Ages High School Edition to Elucidator in connection with a 2015 Cultural Park Theater for four spirited article they published about his art. performances. The five-time Tony Summers’s main subject is faces, but Artwork by Ian Summers photo courtesy www.artswfl.com Award-nominated Broadway musical he does not consider them portraits, but Currently, the artist lives in Southwest the mid-1960s. He lived in Paris for smash features fan-favorite ’80s rock conjured. Florida with his wife, Wendy. a short time, when an unexpected anthems and power ballads such as “Faces conjure forming associations Summers was born in Patterson, opportunity took him to London, where Every Rose Has Its Thorn, I Wanna with people, with persons who may New Jersey. He studied at the he taught art at the American School. Know What Love Is, Here I Go Again, never have lived anywhere, but in my University Bridgeport, Connecticut, He exhibited in London and conducted Don’t Stop Believin’ and Wanted Dead mind. Faces haunt me in my sleep and where he completed a degree in speeches at art clubs and centers, like or Alive, along with an endearing – and when I am awake.” art education, later becoming an the Unites States Information Center. enduring – story of a small-town girl, a Summers works primarily in acrylics art teacher in Wayne, New Jersey. In 1967, Summers moved to New big city boy, and a rock ‘n’ roll romance on large scale canvases and other His desire to create and expand his York where his first daughter was born. on the Sunset Strip. surfaces, such as tar paper and board. artistic career took him to Europe in After the birth of his second daughter, It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, Heavy Metal flow freely at one of the Sunset Strips last legendary venues, the Bourbon Room, a place where legendary rocker Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and groupies line up for their chance at an autograph. Amidst the madness, aspiring rock star (and resident toilet cleaner) Drew Boley longs to take the stage as the next big thing (and longs for small-town girl Sherri Christian, fresh off the bus from Kansas with stars in her eyes). But the rock ‘n’ roll fairy tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled strip into just another capitalist strip mall. Can Drew, Sherri and the gang save the strip – and themselves – before it’s too late? Only the music of hit bands Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake and more hold the answer. PRECISION PHOTOGRAPHY Jeremy Garzon and Pepper Rhodes star as Drew Boley and Sherrie OF EXTRAORDINARY Christian, with Javen Fischer taking on the role of Stacee Jaxx. Theo Rosso AND UNCOMMON SHELLS is Lonny Barnett and Spencer Barney plays Dennis Dupree. Performances are Friday, July 9 at ShellMuseum.org/in-focus 7 p.m.; Saturday, July 10 at 3 p.m.; Saturday, July 10 at 7 p.m.; and Sunday July 11 at 3 p.m. Tickets are SPECIAL EXHIBITION $15. Visit www.melodylanepac.com or Open May 29 through Nov. 28 ca ll 220 -9527. Free with admission Tom Hall is both an amateur artist and aspiring novelist who writes art quest thrillers. He is in the final stages of completing his debut novel titled 3075 Sanibel-Captiva Rd., Sanibel, FL Open Daily Art Detective. A former tax attorney, (239) 395-2233 10 a.m.–5 p.m. he lives in Estero with his fiancé and their four cats. THE RIVER - JULY 2, 2021 5 the Islands can get involved, contact Brittany Tickets On Sale For Hope Benefit First 1 Bank (Fort Myers) Carroll at 337-0433 or email brittany@ Florida Title One, LLC leeschoolfoundation.org. Fred’s Award World Gates Construction Haines Air Conditioning & Alliance Adopts Refrigeration Harbour Insurance Tobacco-Free LA Insurance LCEC Campus Policy Lee County Tax Collector (all locations) he Tobacco-Free Lee Coalition Markham, Norton, Mosteller, Wright recognizes the Alliance for the Arts & Co., PA Tfor becoming an entirely tobacco- MD Now Urgent Care free campus, effective June 26. Midwest Food Bank The Alliance for the Arts is a Nova SouthEastern University (Fort nonprofit community visual and Myers Campus) performing arts center located in the Sanibel Captiva Community Bank (all heart of Fort Myers. Since 1975, locations) the Alliance has been committed to Seed & Bean transforming lives and improving Sky Zone (Fort Myers) community through the arts. SWFL Inc. “We celebrate creativity, discovery “Our teachers do an excellent job and exploration every day of the year of engaging our students in learning here at the Alliance for the Arts,” said and preparing them for their futures as Executive Director Molly Deckart. “Going Co-hosts, from left, Lizbeth Benacquisto, Samira K. Beckwith and Jenna Persons-Mulicka productive citizens, however, if a student tobacco free allows us to better transmit photo provided does not have the tools necessary to the message that we are also committed succeed, then learning at the highest to the health and wellness of our vibrant ickets are on sale for the 2nd need their help can find comfort, community.” By going tobacco free, annual Shine: A Benefit for Hope dignity and hope. Due to COVID-19, level cannot take place,” said Marshall T. Bower, president and CEO of The the Alliance for the Arts aims to protect TKids Care and Hope Hospice, the fundraising events Hope relies upon visitors and staff from involuntary taking place on Friday, October 15 have not been possible, and expenses Foundation for Lee County Public Schools. “With 75 percent of our exposure to secondhand smoke. at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates have increased in response to the With the new policy in effect, smoking in Fort Myers. Tickets are $150 per pandemic. The community’s support students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the need is very high in our school or use of tobacco products, objects or person; table sponsorships for eight are of this first in-person event since the devices, including cigarettes, cigars, available at $1,600. The evening will pandemic is more meaningful than district and this supply drive helps to ensure that all students come to school pipes, e-cigarettes, or smokeless tobacco include cocktails, dining, entertainment ever. products are prohibited anywhere on and a live auction. To purchase tickets, learn about prepared to learn.” For more information on how you the 10 acres of the Alliance for the Arts President and CEO of Hope sponsorship levels and benefits, or property. Healthcare Samira K. Beckwith will be request an invitation to the event, joined by returning hosts, State Rep. visit www.shineforhope.org or call Jenna Persons-Mulicka and Lizbeth 985-7758. Benacquisto. Shine is presented by The Robert J. “Our inaugural event was a Gunterberg Foundation and supported wonderful success thanks to our by top-level sponsors including Busey Where you can co-hosts, committee members, sponsors Bank, Cypress Cove/Cypress at Home, Cape Coral and our generous patrons,” said The John E. & Aliese Price Foundation, Olive Oil Company Beckwith. “This year plans to be an DeAngelis Diamond, and Priority “taste” Coming Soon! even bigger celebration thanks to our Marketing. Other sponsors include lead donors who have already stepped Brown & Brown/Florida Blue, Jeff up in support of our deep commitment and Rebekah Barney, Capstone HME, the difference! to this community and our passion to CFS Roofing Services, Edison National provide exceptional care and counseling Bank, Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & We carry the freshest, to those in need.” Holt, Home-Tech, Honc Destruction, Funds raised will help Hope continue Joint Implant Surgeons, Lee County finest quality Extra Virgin to provide care for those who are in Sheriff’s Office, LSI Companies, life’s closing chapter, for all who are Markham Norton Mosteller Wright Olive Oil and Balsamic grieving, and for seriously ill children & Co., Millennium Physician Group, and their families. Each year, Hope Sanibel Captiva Community Bank, Vinegars. provides more than $2 million of Strayhorn & Persons, Studio+, and unfunded care to ensure that all who TWC Services. Dozens of flavors and to choose from! sticks, rulers, notebooks, three-ring School Supply binders, scissors and backpacks. The BALSAMICS foundation thanks all the community and Drive Under Way business partners for giving back and FREE he Foundation for Lee County supporting local educators and students. Drop-Off Locations: 60ml bottle Public Schools, Inc. Back to School of Sicilian TSupply Drive is under way and runs ADG Architecture Ask us through July 23 at several participating Aubuchon Homes (Cape Coral) Lemon Balsamic locations throughout Lee County and at Miloff Aubuchon Realty Group (Cape Vinegar with any the Foundation for Lee County Public Coral and Fort Myers) about our purchase of Olive Oil. Schools. Donations will benefit the Bank of America (Lee County) Must present coupon. B&I Contractors Limit one per person. foundation’s education resource center Expires 7/9/21 which provides Lee County School Bridgetown at The Plantation CBD oils! District educators access to new and Busey Bank (Fort Myers and Cape reusable classroom supplies at no cost. Coral) Monday - Saturday 10 am - 6 pm • Sunday 11 am - 4 pm • 239.275.5100 Suggested donations include notebook CLA Assurance paper, pens, #2 pencils, crayons, glue Edison National Bank/Bank of FortMyersOliveOil.com • 7101 Cypress Lake Dr. #57, Fort Myers, FL (Costco Plaza) 6 THE RIVER - JULY 2, 2021 Foundation Offers From page 1 Estates Three $10,000 and more than 20 acres of botanical gardens with plants and trees from around Scholarships the world. hanks to the continued support “July 4th is a great day for families to of Sheriff Carmine Marceno visit, learn about two American icons, and Tand the Lee County Sheriff’s enjoy some ice cream along the river,” said Office (LCSO), the Tommy Bohanon Mike Cosden, chief operating officer and Foundation can continue to fulfill its vice president. mission of supporting young athletes on According to historical documents, and off the playing field. Every year, the Edison woke up early each Independence foundation sets its sights on something Day to spend time with his children and even bigger than the year before, set off a giant firecracker in his yard. and as a result, the Tommy Bohanon The children dressed in holiday costumes Foundation will award $10,000 and they all tossed Chinese firecrackers. scholarships to three high school seniors Edison even made his own fireworks with TNT added and called them “incendiary in Southwest Florida this year. The torpedoes.” As part of the holiday scholarships will allow these students celebration, the family had ice cream to pursue continued education without and watermelon, just as many American financial restraint. families do today. “These scholarships open up the From left, Katie and Tommy Bohanon accepting a check from Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno photo provided Records of an invoice from 1893 on future for the youth in our community,” the Thomas Edison National Historic said former NFL player Tommy scholarships. This year’s donation with the scholarship application and Park website lists the purchases made for Bohanon, founder of the Tommy of $30,000 paved the way for the selection process. Students are able to the holiday. The list included “2 dozen Bohanon Foundation. “Our goal is, and foundation to support the continued complete a single application through the packages Electric Torp., 1 Dragon’s Nest, always has been, to motivate students to education of three Southwest Florida Collaboratory that will match them with 1 Devil Among the Tailor, 1 Surprise Box, pursue education beyond high school. students. the scholarship funds they are eligible 1 Floral Fountain, 1 dozen Rockets, 1 Financial stress can deter students from “This contribution allows us to change for. The Tommy Bohanon Foundation dozen BR Candles, 1 pound Colored Fire even having college or trade school on the lives of the youth in our community,” Scholarship Fund requires that students and 1 Firework Balloon 20 foot.” their radar. Every kid deserves to go after said Marceno. “Every student deserves have an athletic interest and plans to Tickets for self-guided tours are $25 for their dreams without any hesitation, and the opportunity to pursue higher pursue higher education. Eligible students adults, $20 for teens (ages 13 to 19) and our hope is that these scholarships will education and to fulfill their dreams. will participate in an interview process $15 for children (ages 6 to 12); children do just that.” We are proud to support the Tommy before the final selection is completed by age 5 and younger are admitted at no Since 2018, Marceno and the LCSO Bohanon Foundation and their mission the foundation. charge. Guided-tour tickets are $30 for have been instrumental partners of to make a positive impact in our For more information, visit www. adults, $25 for teens and $18 for children. the foundation. Last year, the LCSO’s community.” TommyBohanonFoundation.org or For more information or to purchase contributions made it possible for The Tommy Bohanon Foundation has contact Katie Bohanon at 671-0441 or tickets, visit www.edisondord.org or call the foundation to offer two $10,000 partnered with the Collaboratory to assist [email protected]. 334-7419.

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Keep Lee County Beautiful will Volunteers provide all the supplies, you just need to show up and be ready to help make MEET Needed For a difference. Granola bars, sunscreen and water will be provided, courtesy Beach Cleanup of community sponsor Whole Foods Market. THE eep Lee County Beautiful is holding a beach cleanup on Groups will meet at three locations; KMonday, July 5 from 8 to 10 Lynn Hall Memorial Park on Fort Myers a.m. Volunteers are needed to help Beach, Sanibel Causeway Islands and Bunche Beach. SHELL gather the fireworks and other debris left behind from Independence Day Volunteers of all ages are welcome celebrations. Now that it is rainy season, and any individual, family, school, it is important to collect this trash group, place of worship, business or MAKERS before it has a chance to pollute the government entity may participate. waterways. For more information or to register, visit www.klcb.org. SEE SPECTACULAR EXHIBITS OF MOLLUSKS AND SHELLS ENCOUNTER LIVE ANIMALS IN OUR TOUCH POOLS BE WOWED BY OUR GIANT PACIFIC OCTOPUS ATTEND A KEEPER CHAT AT 11 A.M. DAILY WIN A PRIZE ON OUR SCAVENGER HUNT

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From left, Bill Ulrich, Richard Primack and Dennis Paulaha photo provided Members of the Heart Central team accepting the award from Lee Health officials illiam Ulrich, founder of change.” photo provided GlobalConscience.World, vows Primack notes he is conducting other track record of safety and has Wto build a movement of people research in the state of Massachusetts, Hospital Team experienced zero telemetry-associated working together to advance awareness where he lives, that includes looking at serious safety events since the and understanding of the current flowering times of plants, leaving out Earns Inaugural introduction of its process improvement climate crisis. His goal is to discover times of trees and the migration time journey over four years ago. System remedies that are essential to creating a of birds in the spring and the fall. All Reliability Award Nursing Director of Heart Central healthier, greener environment for future of these are being used as indicators of Kristy Desfosses and members of her generations. Ulrich and co-founder climate change – in spring, things are ee Health has established a new Dennis Paulaha, PhD, economist, have happening earlier and in the autumn, recognition, the High Reliability teams at Lee Memorial Hospital, Gulf Coast Medical Center, Cape Coral recently launched an interview series to things are happening later. LAward, that will be awarded twice do just that. “I’m dedicated to interview Primack said, “The changing climate a year to health system employees or Hospital and HealthPark Medical Center accepted the award on behalf of every environmental and climate change is having a diversity of effects. It isn’t just teams that demonstrate a passion for expert I can to show the world the temperature that’s changing, we also delivering safe and high quality care to their colleagues. negative impact of climate change,” said see the sea levels rising, and frequent patients. The High Reliability Award “It is an honor to recognize Lee Ulrich. droughts in many areas of the United is Lee Health’s most prestigious safety Health’s Heart Central team with In the nonprofit’s first episode, States, particularly the Western United and quality recognition and its winners our first ever High Reliability Award. Ulrich and Paulaha speak with Boston States, and a lot of our agricultural and are handpicked by the health system’s This team exemplifies what it means University professor Richard Primack, forestry systems are changing. Because chief officer leadership team for their to create a culture that makes patient PhD, biologist, about how climate of warmer winters and a lack of frost excellence in leadership, continuous safety the top priority. The High change is causing cherry trees to during the winter, we’re now seeing a process improvement and cultivating a Reliability Award recognizes more blossom earlier than they have in the lot of insect outbreaks in ways which we culture of safety. than just their past accomplishments, last 1,200 years in both Japan and didn’t see in the past.” The first High Reliability Award has but also their commitment to Washington, DC. The full Richard Primack been awarded to Lee Health’s Heart innovating patient care and continual “There are more than 100 weather interview may be viewed on the observatories around the country Global Conscience YouTube Central team. The Heart Central improvement. Creating a safe environment for our patients requires where people are also recording cherry Channel https://www.youtube.com/ team monitors the vital signs of all blossom festival times,” said Primack. watch?v=CT0mhVrvDoI. If you are an hospitalized patients from centralized an ever-evolving 24/7 commitment to excellence, and Heart Central has set “One thing which people have been environmental expert who is interested sites within each hospital campus 24/7 noting is that the cherry blossom in an interview with GlobalConscience. and provides notification to bedside the gold standard,” said Dr. Stephanie Stovall, interim chief quality and patient festivals are getting earlier because the World, contact the organization at nurses or emergency response teams. climate is warming. Cherry blossoms are 470-6345. For more information, visit Heart Central maintains a stellar safety officer at Lee Health. the best biological indicator of climate www.globalconscience.world.

“We are so fortunate to have in the upcoming school year. Donation businesses in our area that care enough “This donation is not for Blessings College to help,” said Cecilia St. Arnold, in a Backpack; it’s for our children who Provides Meals Blessings in a Backpack managing aren’t always sure where their next meal Graduate director. “It’s companies like Nor-Tech will come from, it’s to help reduce the avonte Johnson of Fort Myers For Children Hi-Performance Boats that help worry and strain of the parents and graduated during a recent virtual lessings in a Backpack SWFL Blessings fulfill our mission of taking family, and it’s for the betterment of our Jcommencement ceremony at recently received two donations care of our youth. We’re honored community,” added St. Arnold. “We can Central Penn College, located in Bfrom Nor-Tech Hi-Performance Nor-Tech selected us as one of their provide this assistance because of the Summerdale, Pennsylvania. Johnson Boats that will help provide weekend charities.” help and participation we receive from graduated with a bachelor of science meals to close to 200 school children Nor-Tech Hi-Performance Boats was the wonderful local businesses located in degree in business administration. in Lee and Collier counties. The Cape started by two friends from Norway, our communities.” Coral boat manufacturer donated a Trond Schou and Nils Johnsen, who It only takes $115 to provide meals total of $31,000 from two separate spent their childhood in the 1970s for 36 weekends for one school-age Local Named philanthropic endeavors. running around boatyards in Norway child. This past school year, Blessings As part of the company’s 30th dreaming of fast cars and boats. After was able to feed 5,300 children. Its goal To President’s List anniversary celebration, Nor-Tech moving to Florida, they opened their for the upcoming year is to provide raised $80,000 for local charities. The business in Cape Coral in 1990. Nor- weekend meals for 6,000 children. ulie Nichols of Fort Myers earned funds were evenly divided among four Tech now employs 155 people and has Gifts of all sizes are welcome through president’s list honors during nonprofits. Blessings in a Backpack was a 55,000 square feet production facility the donations portal at https://swfl. Jthe spring 2021 semester at selected as one of the four to receive in Cape Coral. blessingsinabackpack.org or via mail Illinois Central College. President’s list the donation. An additional $11,000 The funds from Nor-Tech will help at P.O. Box 61402 Fort Myers, FL recognition is achieved with a perfect was raised for Blessings as Nor-Tech’s feed 250 children at J. Colin English 33906. All contributions are tax- 4.0 grade point average. first-ever Charity of the Month. Elementary School in North Fort Myers deductible. THE RIVER - JULY 2, 2021 11 Auto Shop To Give Away Two Vehicles ue to the 2021 pandemic, Legendary Automotive & Truck DServices officials are planning to give away two vehicles and will continue to do so each year following. One of the vehicles will go to a veteran on the Fourth of July and the other to a deserving community member a couple of weeks after Thanksgiving. “It’s definitely the right thing to do to give back to our community that gives so much to us here at Legendary,” said owner Jason Stretch. “At Legendary, we service and repair vehicles. It is what we do. What better way to help someone than with reliable High school seniors with Red Sox officials photo provided transportation.” schools, and soon it will be 15 with The car will be given away at a Red Sox Gateway High School,” said Clayton co-hosted Fourth of July Block Party Simmons, executive director for high with City Tavern, located at 2206 Bay Legendary Auto owner Jason Stretch gives Foundation schools for the School District of Lee Street in downtown Fort Myers. The 2020 winner Ramona Miller the keys to her County. “This is a huge commitment by July 4 event features music and vendors new ride photo provided Scholarships the Red Sox, and this is what it looks at 4 p.m., Chili Dog Eating Contest military veterans in need. It relies solely he Boston Red Sox recently like when there’s a good partnership presented by Feltman’s of Coney Island on donations. honored 14 local public high with the community and the school at 6 p.m., the Legendary Automotive Anyone interested in competing in Tschool seniors in an on-field district and all the great things that can Car Giveaway benefiting a local veteran the Chili Dog Eating Contest, contact presentation celebrating each of their happen for our kids.” at 7 p.m. and fireworks at 9 p.m. Legendary Automotive at 277-1004 or receipt of a $5,000 college scholarship “We are very proud that all the All event proceeds will benefit the City Tavern at 226-1133. by the Red Sox Foundation. money we raise locally through our local American Legion Post #38, If interested in donating to the cause This was the sixth consecutive annual golf tournament and more, which provides food, services and basic or if you have a quality used vehicle to year of the local scholarships. Due stays locally right here in Southwest necessities – from household items to donate, visit www.legendaryfl.com and to COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s Florida,” said Brennan Whitley, senior money for the electric bill – to local click on the “Community” tab. presentation was held after Spring manager of Florida business operations Training, but included each recipient for the Boston Red Sox. “Education receiving a customized bat with their remains an area of focus for the Red name engraved, an on-field photo in Sox Foundation. These students were front of the Green Monster at JetBlue chosen based on academics, community Park at Fenway South and a reception service and overall need.” in a suite overlooking the park. According to Whitley, 211 The students said they are planning applications were received this year for to attend schools including FGCU, the 14 scholarships. The recipients are: University of Florida, Florida State, Gabriella Dominicis, Bonita Springs UCF and are planning a diverse field High of majors from law, nursing, biological Julia Lin, Cape Coral High engineering, pediatric oncology Ashley Walters, Cypress Lake High and business to political science, Corbria Crawford, Dunbar High graphic design, computer science and Jonathan Hernandez, East Lee construction management. County High Scholarship funds are raised from Maria Hernandez, Estero High proceeds from the annual Swings For Abner Wilhelm, Fort Myers High The Sox golf tournament held each fall Olivia Barcenas Ortiz, Ida Baker Available at to benefit the Red Sox Scholarship and High www.Amazon.com other efforts. In the past nine years, the Jose Rojas, Island Coast High www.OutSkirtsPress.com Red Sox Foundation has raised more Yasminie Sahadeo, Lehigh Senior than $446,160 for local nonprofits and High scholarships. Morgan Russell, Mariner High “I barely graduated high school and Halie Hornsby, North Fort Myers I never graduated college, so this is a High pretty important thing for me because Carolina Boitel, Riverdale High I was adopted and I was able to get my Michelle Miranda, South Fort Myers limited education by my own choice, High. not by my parents,” said David Doran, owner of DLD Builders LLC of Naples, who was the title sponsor of the Swings Dean’s List For The Sox for the sixth consecutive onnor Fewster of Fort Myers has year. “Financial aid is an important been named to the dean’s list thing, because every student should Cfor earning high honors for the be able to achieve their dream. I look spring 2021 semester at the University forward to reading things about these of New Hampshire. Fewster is majoring “More than a meticulously researched chronicle of the disasters students in the future, because they can in business administration-finance. that shaped Fort Myers, this book details the historical moment of change the course of the world.” Students named to high honors must each blaze, creating a rich portrait of a community forged and tempered “We want to thank the Red Sox earn a semester grade point average of by fire. A must-read for anyone interested in area history, with riches Foundation as this is six years that they 3.65 to 3.84. have given scholarships to all 14 high for newcomers and experts alike.” - Amy Bennett Williams 12 THE RIVER - JULY 2, 2021 Book Review has wonderful twists and she makes Ivy Diadem – As a type of peony or an unforgettable narrator. We also get chrysanthemum, a diadem has a cluster White Ivy insights into the immigrant experience, of stationary stars at its center. exploring class, race, family and identity. Palm – This shell contains a few large by Di Saggau White Ivy gives us a look into the comet stars which, in bursting, create hite Ivy is dark side of a young woman who is large tendrils that give it the appearance a dazzling determined to achieve success at any of a palm tree. Wand cost. Ivy is an intelligent, broken and Crossette – A crossette produces sophisticated debut deeply insecure woman who will enthrall stars that each break apart into four novel about a readers. smaller stars, creating a crisscross effect. young woman’s Horsetail – The horsetail shell is obsession with her identifiable by its break, which resembles grade school crush. School Smart a short tail. Ivy Lin is a liar and Ring – A ring shell emits stars in a thief, though she by Shelley M. a halo-like shape. Smiley faces, stars doesn’t look the Greggs, NCSP and other such identifiable shapes are part. She was raised for a while by her ear common variants. maternal grandmother, Meifing, a petty Shelley, Roman Candle – A Roman candle is thief. Ivy moved to Massachusetts from Fireworks a long cylinder that can discharge either D a single large star or a series of them China when she was 5 years old to live season is upon with her parents. Meifing followed later us and a question between short intervals. and managed to teach Ivy a few tricks of that parents often Cake – With a fuse that sets off a her trade. ask themselves variety of effects in succession, a cake is Years later, Ivy is a poised young is, at what age essentially many Roman candles fused woman, but restless due to her is it OK to take together. Cakes vary widely in size, feelings about her upbringing and her a young child to though some can contain over 1,000 family. In Boston, she runs into her image provided the fireworks? Fireworks, while a time- shots. old boyfriend’s sister, which results in autumn pickings.” Her mother, a bitter honored tradition, can be somewhat And if nothing is making your child reconnecting with Gideon. Ivy feels it’s woman, doesn’t help her insecurities. frightening for children younger than comfortable, it’s time to go home and fate. She attaches herself to his family She often aims her vicious mean streaks 5, and it’s very wise to prepare your watch a fireworks display on TV with and attends fancy dinners and special at her daughter. children ahead of time. It’s smart to the sound off. getaways to the Cape. Ivy becomes a first-grade teacher, discuss the event before you go. Shelley Greggs is former faculty at Ivy doesn’t feel she fits in and doesn’t even though she doesn’t especially like Typically, children (and adults) are Florida SouthWestern State College, like her looks. She would have “traded children. Just as she feels her life is less anxious when they know what to where she taught psychology and her face a thousand times over for a about to change for the better, someone expect. Explain that you attend the education courses. She is also a blue-eyed, blond-haired version, instead from her past comes on the scene, show at night, that fireworks are pretty nationally certified school psychologist of her own Chinese one with its too-thin threatening what she has worked so lights in the sky, followed by a big, and consultant for School lips, embarrassingly high forehead, two hard to create. booming sound. 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From left, Teri Hansen, Nicki McTeague, Olivia Orth, Jonathan Price and Melissa Mitchell The $25,000 Red Sox donation raised Lee Health Foundation’s grand total to over $250,000 photo provided photo provided riority Marketing earned two Marketing category): Kids’ Minds Matter millions of dollars for their programs. international Telly Awards Secret Garden Gala 2020 “Fortunately, since it’s been such a Boston Red Sox recognizing the firm’s work in video Bronze (Branded Content – Corporate long-standing tournament partnering P production. Image category): Priority Marketing with the Boston Red Sox and The Forest Foundation Gives Founded in 1979, the Telly Awards is Agency Video Country Club, donors and community a premier global competition honoring “No medium is more powerful than residents were willing to support this To Nonprofits excellence in local, regional and cable video as it uses sound and motion to year even without an event,” said Katy he Boston Red Sox Foundation television commercials, as well as evoke emotion,” said Priority Marketing Martinez, director of development for recently presented two local non-broadcast video and television President and Senior Creative Director Lee Health Foundation. “We’re so Tnonprofits with $25,000 each. programming. Winners represent some of Teri Hansen, APR. “The Telly Awards thankful for the $25,000 donation from “Due to COVID, we were not able the most respected advertising agencies, recognize the best professional video the Boston Red Sox Foundation, as to host annual fundraisers for the Lee television stations, production companies content across all platforms, and our well as the many generous supporters Health Foundation and the Boys and and publishers around the world. team is extremely proud to win these that helped us raise over $250,000 this Girls Clubs of Lee County this past Priority Marketing earned Telly Awards prestigious awards.” year. The funds raised will help bring year,” said Jay Fandel, senior manager for the following videos: Priority Marketing has won 14 Telly a pediatric neurosurgery program to of Florida Ballpark Operations Boston Silver (Branded Content – Cause Awards since 2006. Red Sox. “We have partnered with both Golisano Children’s Hospital.” of these nonprofits for years and after “Everyone is really looking forward to such a tough year, our foundation wanted the tournament returning next year,” said to continue our support through these Brenda Lanza, director of membership donations.” and marketing for The Forest Country Each year during Spring Training, the Club, which has hosted the golf Becoming a Florida Boston Red Sox Foundation supports tournament for 27 years. the Lee Health Foundation through its “We are so thankful to the Boston Red Resident is Easy! Boston Red Sox Celebrity Classic Golf Sox for giving back to their community Escaping Your Former State’s Taxing Tournament, Tee Party Dinner and while promoting the importance of Auction, and Dinner on the Diamond our youth living a healthy and active Authority is the Hard Part! as well as the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee lifestyle,” said Denise Gergley, CEO of County’s Evening with the Red Sox. For Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County. “Our more than two decades, the Red Sox members are extremely grateful for this have helped these organizations raise generous donation and the Red Sox Get Your Free Guide continued support.” Today! Learn How States Trap nonprofit that you’d like to see featured Nonprofits In The with SWFL Inc., contact Sara Freck at You Even if You’ve [email protected], or learn more at www. Spotlight Online swflinc.com/membership/nonprofit. declared Florida f you are looking to join a nonprofit Residency!! board, support a fundraiser or volunteer Ifor a good cause in Lee, Collier or Bank Hires Loan Charlotte county, visit the nonprofit page fl oridaestateplanning.com/escape at www.swflinc.com/nonprofit-news. Coordinator Nonprofit members of SWFL Inc. atherine Keuvelaar has joined regularly submit event flyers, press Sanibel Captiva Community Bank releases and other updates to the page. Kas a residential loan processing For more ways to connect with area coordinator in the residential loan nonprofits, visit The Hub at SWFL operations division at the Bridge Branch, Inc., which features a new nonprofit located at 9311 College Parkway in Fort display table every week. The Hub is a Myers. She is responsible for processing Craig R. Hersch Michael B. Hill Hayley E. Donaldson Florida Bar Board Certifi ed Wills, Trusts Florida Bar Board Certifi ed Wills, Trusts Wills, Trusts & Estates sheppardlawfirm.com community work and meeting space open personal loan files. & Estates Attorney, CPA & Estates Attorney Attorney, CPA weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. It Prior to joining the bank, Keuvelaar is located inside the SWFL Inc. building at worked in sales for the automobile and Main Offi ce: Fort Myers | 9100 College Pointe Ct. Fort Myers, FL 33919 25071 Chamber of Commerce Drive in wireless services industries. 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They lived at a continuing In case Theresa had a condition that would affect her life expectancy, the trust Dcare retirement community (CCRC) that required ongoing required her to be medically examined after Don’s death and to share that report monthly payments that included life care. The couple agreed that with the trustee. If that exam indicated an issue that would adversely affect her life if Theresa survived Don, his estate would pay $1,500 toward her expectancy, then the trustee was directed to use a life insurance morbidity table in monthly expenses for the rest of her life. determining the amount to carve out from which to pay the monthly payments. “I want you to put that in my trust,” Don instructed, “then You can see that there are a number of variables involved. Another option I drafted leave the rest to my two children in equal shares.” into the document let the trustee purchase a commercial annuity rather than make the “How much should I carve out of your estate from which to calculation. Because Don wanted whatever was left at the end of Theresa’s life to be pay the monthly amount?” I asked. distributed to his children, the annuity would have to include a remainder provision. “You don’t understand,” Don continued, “I want my estate to pay $1,500 a month Another issue that had to be addressed is how the monthly amounts were to be until she dies, the rest will go to my children.” satisfied. Since income trapped in an irrevocable trust is taxed at a higher federal tax “Do your children have to wait until Theresa’s death to inherit?” I asked. rate, the ordinary income would first be distributed to Theresa, then capital gains, then “No!” Don said, looking increasingly exasperated. the principle. “Well, in order for your personal representative to know how much to distribute to I bring up this case because in another that landed on my desk, the clients had your children at your death, we need to know how much to carve out of your estate to attempted to draft these provisions themselves using an online program. It was an hold from which to pay the $1,500 a month,” I explained. expensive mess for the family. “How should I know that?” Don said, scratching his head. Rather than promise a monthly amount, spouses in this situation could always How much, indeed. agree to set aside a specific dollar amount to satisfy the obligation. That dollar amount I have seen several will and trust documents that don’t make sense because they call may be too much or not enough, but in so doing, the trustee would be absolved from for distributions over an unknown time period, such as in this example, for the life of making the inquiries necessary to calculate the carve out. Theresa. Unless we know exactly how long Theresa is going to live, it’s only a guess Sometimes what seems like a simple direction can be anything but. That’s why how much to hold aside for her care. it’s so important to seek competent, experienced legal advice. Next time you want The issue becomes that much more complex when it’s laid out as an obligation a monthly or annual amount distributed to a beneficiary, consider the issues and under a nuptial agreement. It becomes even more complex as in one case that I alternatives that might be much easier to administer. encountered where the monthly stipend was to increase annually by Consumer Price ©2021 Craig R. Hersch. Learn more at www.floridaestateplanning.com.

knowledge that will position us for success story and distribute a book to each of served nearly six million passengers in School Officials next school year.” the students in the class to take home,” 2020 and is one of the top 50 U.S. At the conference, Patricca was said club member Harris Segel. “We will airports for passenger traffic. No ad Attend Summer sworn in as FSBA president. She will be happy to get back into schools in the valorem (property) taxes are used for serve a one-year term for the 2021-22 future, but we wanted to fill that gap airport operation or construction. For Conference school year. “Over the last 16 months, until that is possible. This also allows us more information, visit www.flylcpa.com board members and superintendents to share the joy of reading with students or www.facebook.com/flyrsw. ee County School Board members have navigated through uncharted outside of the schools we typically serve.” Debbie Jordan, Betsy Vaughn, Melisa waters while simultaneously dealing with Schools served in the past include North Giovannelli, Chris Patricca and From page 1 L constantly changing conditions in our Fort Myers Academy of the Arts, Tice Cathleen Morgan joined approximately schools,” Patricca said. “Through these Elementary and Edison Park Elementary. 350 school board members, district Reptile unprecedented times, we continued to The Fort Myers- Edison Kiwanis superintendents and other education iguanas and tegus must be permanently provide high quality educational leadership is looking for more service-minded leaders in Tampa from June 9 to 11 to microchipped and owners must have to the school districts and the communities individuals and business professionals participate in the Florida School Boards applied for a no-cost permit. All other we serve. It was vital for school district who would like to make an impact on the Association (FSBA) FADSS annual entities must come into compliance with leaders to convene in-person to share community through volunteering. Meetings Summer Conference. the new rules by July 28 as well, including challenges and successes and receive are being held every Thursday at 8 a.m. The conference involved an executive entities possessing the regulated species professional development in best practices at Perkins in North Fort Myers and via officers meeting, committee meetings, for research, educational exhibition, for public education leadership, which Zoom. board of directors’ meeting, networking eradication/control or commercial sale ultimately results in success for all students. For details on joining the club, call breakfasts and an opening general session purposes. Additionally, entities with these As a result of coming together in-person, Harris Segel at 939-4027 or email that included keynote speaker Brandon species will have 180 days to come FSBA members have an even stronger [email protected]. Fleming, assistant debate coach at Harvard into compliance with the new outdoor commitment to high student achievement University and founder/CEO of the caging requirements. The 180-day grace and a better understanding of how best to Harvard Diversity Project, who spoke on period for upgrading outdoor caging ends serve our communities as we emerge from Critical Thinking for Critical Times. The Airport Traffic October 26, 2021. this pandemic together.” general session was followed by the FSBA uring May, a record-breaking More than 500 nonnative species have General Membership Business Meeting, 946,366 passengers traveled been reported in Florida. Approximately breakout sessions covering topics such Dthrough Southwest Florida 80 percent of these species have been as response to the community during Kiwanis Creates International Airport in Fort Myers. This introduced via the live animal trade with COVID-19, learning during the pandemic, was an increase of 562 percent compared more than 130 established in Florida, elevating student voice, addressing mental Virtual Reading to May 2020 and more than 30 percent meaning they are reproducing in the health during and post COVID-19, great above May 2019. Year-to-date, passenger wild. Since most nonnative invasive fish governance and the intersection between Videos For Youth traffic is up 34.9 percent compared to last and wildlife find their way into Florida’s education and industry. he Fort Myers- Edison Kiwanis year. habitats through escape or release from Dr. Helen Fagan, founder of Global has adapted its existing Reading The traffic leader in May was the live animal trade, it is important to Leadership Group and a faculty member TRocks program to accommodate Southwest Airlines with 212,214 total create regulations to prevent high-risk and program lead at University of current pandemic restrictions and also passengers. Rounding out the top five nonnative invasive wildlife from becoming Nebraska-Lincoln, spoke on Becoming allow the club to keep reading to children airlines were Delta (193,971), American introduced or further established in Inclusive – A Worthy Pursuit in over the summer, wherever they are. (124,336), United (122,108) and JetBlue Florida’s environment. Leadership. The conference ended with a Club members have created videos of (94,007). For more information on how these briefing on the 2021 Legislative Session them doing virtual readings of books Southwest Florida International Airport new rules will impact pet owners, including implications for policy changes. appropriate for preschool and elementary had 9,203 aircraft operations, an increase commercial sellers, exhibitors, trappers “After the year we have had, it school students. To view the Reading of nearly 175 percent compared to May and other groups, or to learn more about was wonderful to come together and Rocks videos, visit www.edison-kiwanis. 2020. Page Field saw 12,097 operations, Tag Your Reptile Day events, visit www. collaborate with board members and com/ReadingRocks.html. a 24.7 percent increase compared to May MyFWC.com/ReptileRule. superintendents from other districts,” said “Historically, once a month, members 2020. More information about nonnative Jordan. “School boards directly affect would visit with a local school, read a Southwest Florida International Airport species in Florida can be found at www. student learning, and we were able to gain MyFWC.com/Nonnatives. THE RIVER - JULY 2, 2021 15 Superior Interiors and large paintings are all good choices. stood out when you bought it, but seemed switching the order and leaving repainting They naturally draw the eye and are far too small and forgettable once you until the end. Subtle Interior worth showing off. Use one of them to brought it home. You should have items There are thousands of paint colors anchor a room and make the other pieces of various scale in the rooms you design, out there, and dozens even within the Design Tips secondary. Visitors will naturally have their and always have a keen understanding of same general color scheme. A particular attention drawn to the star of the space, how new pieces will fit into that scheme. hue might be perfect to start with, but as by Linda Coin without being distracted by too much going Your best bet for doing this well is to bring you bring in more pieces to complete the ften, the on. pictures and measurements whenever you room, it could be slightly off from ideal. difference One of the readiest tells of amateur go shopping, or to simply consult with a If you take the time to finish planning the Obetween design is thoughtless rug placement. You design professional who can help guide space before painting, you avoid these a run-of-the-mill have three basic choices (all on, front you through the process. issues and can be assured that you are room and a truly on, or all off) when it comes to putting When you’re redesigning a room choosing the perfect color. extraordinary one your furniture on an area rug, and you or moving into a new house, it can be Linda Coin is an interior designer is subtle. You can’t should always be deliberate when deciding tempting to make painting the walls the on Sanibel/Captiva Islands and can be quite put your finger which to go with. Whichever of these you first thing you do. Sometimes, this makes reached at [email protected]. on what sets the choose, make sure that you are consistent. sense, but it is well worth considering latter apart, but there If some of the furniture is on the rug and is just something some of it is off, the room could look about it that makes sense. It is cohesive sloppy. Continental without being monotonous, engaging If you want to create a dynamic visual without being cloying and well-appointed contrast in your room, you don’t always Women’s Club without being stiff. need to use a variety of colors. Sometimes, Much of it comes down to experience using furniture and accessories in different Scholarships and creativity. Designers have a wealth textures is a better, more cohesive method of knowledge in making rooms look of breaking through the monotony. The he Continental Women’s Club of their best, and the intrinsic artfulness to worry with these shades is that they will Greater Fort Myers recently awarded transform a vision into reality. Their ability come off as bland and uninteresting. Avoid Ta $2,000 scholarship to each of two to walk into a space and figure out how this pitfall by switching up the materials, graduating senior girls from Lee County to get the most out of it is borne of years mix and match raw silk, velvet, cotton and high schools. of practice and resists easy categorization. linen for a visual depth that goes beyond The recipients are Gabriela Fortuna and hue. Some of the sheens will absorb sun, Victoria Mercado-Lues. Gabriela graduated Gabriela Fortuna Victoria However, there are some principles that Mercado-Lues help guide top-notch interior decoration. whereas others will reflect it, allowing you from South Fort Myers High School and In a small or medium-sized room, to play around with the influence of light will attend Tallahassee Community College. The Continental Women’s Club of you generally want to choose one point on the space. She plans to major in Asian studies with Greater Fort Myers was established in of visual focus. In a larger room, you Shopping for new furniture on your an emphasis in business and international 1975. Membership is open to women might go with two, but anything more own can be difficult, particularly because management. living in Lee County who are interested in than that and you run the risk of creating you see it out of the context of your Victoria graduated from Cape Coral both social and philanthropic endeavors. cacophony. A space without a focal own room. Something that didn’t seem High School and will attend the University The club started awarding scholarships point is dull, but one with too many can onerous in the store can completely dwarf of South Florida. She will major in art and in 1998 and has helped 51 high school be distracting. Antiques, unique finds, the rest of your pieces. Or, it could have plans to work as either a freelance artist or seniors by contributing over $63,000 in a children’s book illustrator. scholarships.

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Research • POST-SURGICAL JOINT PAIN and other neurological disorders. will also branch into chronic conditions • SPORTS INJURIES During an open house in May, guests like diabetes and cardiovascular conditions. toured the new NPRC – Shell Point site For more information about NPRC – and met Dr. Vinod K. Bhatnagar, who will Shell Point, visit www.nprc-SWFL.com or lead a team of board-certified physicians call 790-0080. that includes Dr. Wendy Bond and Dr. Andrew J. Cutler. The NPRC – Shell Point team will offer cutting-edge research New Nonstop opportunities and education for the residents of Shell Point and throughout Flight This Fall Southwest Florida. pirit Airlines will inaugurate nonstop “As families navigate cognitive service between Southwest Florida conditions like Alzheimer’s and dementia, SInternational Airport (RSW) in Fort and neurological disorders, such as Myers and Manchester-Boston Regional Parkinson’s, NPRC – Shell Point will offer Airport (MHT) in New Hampshire on the education and support they need,” November 17. Spirit Airlines will operate said Christy Skinner, vice president of the RSW-MHT flight four times weekly. healthcare at Shell Point. “Shell Point is For more information or to book a proud to share this learning opportunity flight, visit www.spirit.com. For more Brian Hutcheson, DC Ross Hauser, MD Danielle Matias, MMS, PA-C not only with our residents, but our information about Southwest Florida regional community as well.” International Airport, visit www.flylcpa. Alzheimer’s is the most common com. 9738 Commerce Center Ct., Fort Myers, FL 33908 | (239) 308-4725 | CaringMedical.com 16 THE RIVER - JULY 2, 2021 then fizzle at the end of Game 1 in the The Chicago Cubs are one streaky same superpower: To lift the hopes of Frankly Speaking Eastern Conference Finals. In Game team this year, playing either great others.” As we enter into our July 4 by Howard Prager 2, the Bucks came back strong to win, or awful baseball. Last week, they holiday, let us all lift the hopes of those then went on to win the first game in recorded their first combined no-hitter, around us as we thank and celebrate layoffs heat Atlanta Sunday night in Game 3 for dating back to 1876. A combined those who brought us the freedom we up, another a 2-1 lead. So home court appears to no-hitter was last done in 2019 by the all enjoy every day. Pno hitter, be no advantage As of this writing, Astros. In fact, the three relievers who Howard Prager is the son-in-law of Olympic trials. Phoenix is one game away from came in to relieve starter Zach Davies longtime columnist Ed Frank. Prager Let’s start with winning the Western Finals, and would had no idea that they were taking is a sports enthusiast from the Chicago the Stanley Cup have at least a few days to recover part in a no-hitter, each throwing one area who also writes and blogs about featuring the top before the Finals begin. Although the inning: Ryan Tepera, Andrew Chafin leadership. Email comments or city in sports, NBA honchos would prefer to see the and closer Craig Kimbrel. On another questions to press@islandsunnews. Tampa Bay (really? LA market in the Finals, the Suns have historical note, it was the first no-hitter com. yes!) and one of never won a Finals and were last in the thrown against a lineup with three the original six, the finals in 1993. The Bucks won a Finals former MVP Award winners – Mookie Montreal Canadiens, who had the worst back in 1971 on a team with Kareem Betts, Cody Bellinger and Albert Pujols. Blood Donations record of the 16-playoff contenders in and the “Big O” Oscar Robertson The good news story of the week this years’ Stanley Cup. The last time handing out a team record 668 assists. comes from CBS News reporter Steve Urgently Needed these teams met was in 2020 when In winning the championship in only Hartman, taking us back to Chris Nikic Tampa swept the series going 4-0. their third season, the Bucks set a who was the first person with Downs ee Health is seeking blood Two games will have been played by record for going further and faster Syndrome to complete an Ironman donations to help replenish supply the time you’re reading this, as the than any other expansion team in last year. Since then, 21-year old Nikic Llevels. Current blood supplies are Lightning attempts to become the first professional sports history. has been a hero to 14-year old Caleb critically low, and Lee Health’s blood team to repeat as champions since I’ll stay with basketball a minute to Prewitt, another person with Downs centers are in urgent need of donors. the Penguins in 2015-16 and 2016-17. talk about the next “Dream Team,” Syndrome. At first, Prewitt couldn’t As home to the region’s only trauma The Canadiens haven’t won the cup led by the Nets’ Kevin Durant. Of the even bike without assistance. But center, it is vital that the health system’s since 1993, a year after the Lightning playoff teams mentioned, the Suns are Nikic took him under his wings, like a blood supply remains at healthy levels in franchise was founded. They own represented by Devin Booker, and Khris mentor or even older brother, to Caleb’s order to quickly care for patients needing the record with the most wins of any Middleton and Jrew Holiday are from delight. They train together, and Nikic’s an urgent transfusion. Blood and blood team with 24. Founded in 1909, the the Bucks (this isn’t like the All Star pushing has helped Prewitt reach his products are not only used in the trauma Canadiens are the longest continuously game where each team is represented). first goal – being invited to Florida’s center, but also to treat cancer patients, operating professional ice hockey team It does appear that the Olympics Special Olympics triathlon team, the premature babies, anemia and a variety worldwide and the only existing NHL will take place, but with no fans in youngest person to do so. “Just the of other conditions. club to predate the founding of the attendance. Personally, I don’t think fact that he was so warm and inspiring All blood donated at Lee Health stays NHL. A storied franchise versus an it’s fair to Japan to go ahead with the helped Caleb realize that these are within the health system to care for expansion franchise is the backstory of games under these circumstances, but things that I can do, too,” said his mom patients in Southwest Florida. this series. the IOC has spoken, so the U.S. (and Karen. Concluded Steve Hartman, For more information on how and On the hoops side, I got a chance to other countries) are in their trials to “Heroes come in many different shapes, where to donate, visit www.leehealth. see the Bucks take on the Hawks and determine team members. sizes and abilities. But they all have the org/our-services/blood-centers.

management, Lee Health, (CAC); Continuous Systemic will make every effort to reflect the Seminar On Crisis Betsy Clayton, APR, CPRC, director Improvement (CSI) Advisory Committee; diversity of the community population of communications, Lee County Curriculum Advisory Committee whenever possible. In addition, board Planning And Government, (CUAC); Equity and Diversity Advisory members will seek to appoint citizens Victoria Moreland, chief Committee (EDAC); Finance Advisory with knowledge and skills that are Communication communications and marketing officer, Committee (FAC). beneficial to specific committees. All he Southwest Florida Chapter Lee County Port Authority, Anyone interested in serving on advisory committee meetings are open of the Florida Public Relations Trish Robertson, APR, CPRC, one of these committees should fill out to the public and will be videotaped TAssociation (FPRA) invites business communications officer, Collier County an online application. School board and uploaded to the district’s YouTube leaders and PR/marketing professionals Supervisor of Elections; and members will choose and approve new channel. Each committee will be subject to attend the upcoming in-person crisis Jessica Walker, APR, CPRC, members at their September 8 meeting. to the Sunshine Law. communication seminar. The event will marketing and public relations manager, Members serve for two years and may Online applications will be taken take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & be appointed to serve additional terms continually to be considered for p.m. on Tuesday, July 13 at Dave and Company. on the same committee. appointments made when vacancies Buster’s, located at 13499 Cleveland Participatns will tackle real-life In appointing members to the occur throughout the appointment Avenue in Bell Tower Shops, Fort scenarios any PR professional could be advisory committees, the school board year(s) on each of the committees. Myers. faced with in their careers and leave A crisis hitting your organization is with takeaways on how your next crisis scary. Even scarier is not being ready to doesn’t have to be a disaster. SPORTS QUIZ effectively communicate about it. A 2021 Cost is $25 for students, $30 for 1. What former NBA player and coach served as head coach of the Utah Utes study found that 69 percent of leaders members and $40 for future members. men’s basketball program from 2011-21? experienced at least one corporate crisis Register online by July 9 at www. 2. Traktor Chelyabinsk, Dinamo Minsk and Lokomotiv Yaroslavl are teams between 2014 and 2019, but only 45 fpraswfl.org. competing in what ice hockey league? percent had a crisis communication 3. Against what boxer did Riddick Bowe win consecutive fights – both by plan to help guide them through various disqualification for low blows – in 1996? scenarios. And, 95 percent said their School Board 4. In 1955, driver Pierre Levegh died in a crash and 83 spectators were killed by crisis preparation needs improvement. debris at what famous motorsports endurance race? Every communicator needs to be Seeks Committee 5. What University of Miami Hurricanes running back suffered torn knee ligaments prepared for anything. While you can’t in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl and would miss his entire rookie season with the Buffalo anticipate what happens, you can gain Members Bills? the basic skills and best practices to help he Lee County School Board is 6. What long-distance relay running series includes races named Bourbon Chase, you and your organization communicate looking for members to join its Wasatch Back, Northwest Passage, Del Sol and Reach the Beach? through a crisis. Tcitizens advisory committees. 7. First awarded in 1962, the King Spud Trophy is the prize in the college basketball This tabletop event will include These committees meet on a regular rivalry between what two teams? a small-group setup, led by crisis basis to provide input, support and

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director, marketing and brand Construction Advisory Committee Le of Hours 24 4. Golota. Andrew 3. (KHL). League Hockey Kontinental 2. Krystkowiak. Larry 1. THE RIVER - JULY 2, 2021 17 Doctor and Dietician chopped fruit such as pear, apple or deaRPharmacist with your clothes. I like lavender mixed pineapple. with either wild orange or lemon Nutritious Charcuterie Boards: For us, it’s all Get Control essential oil. The possibilities using about the board – we just love making natural essential oils are limitless and this Picnic Fare charcuterie boards. They make great Of Headaches trick won’t harm your endocrine glands. picnic fare as well. Our board favorites Now, let’s cover two important include roasted veggies, an assortment Once And For All nutrients that support your endocrine of cheeses, olives, dried and/or fresh glandular health. by Suzy fruits, crusty GF bread or crackers, and Iodine – Iodine is one of the Cohen, RPh nitrate-free meats, and smoked salmon components that helps make thyroid or white fish. These pair well with a ear hormone. Low thyroid hormone is one delicious chilled white or rose wine. Readers: cause for migraines, so iodine or a good Grilled Proteins: We are so blessed D Recently, thyroid supplement could be helpful at that one of our friends loves to grill I was headed to reducing frequency. a wide array of things that are great meet a friend for Ashwagandha – This herb comes to take to the beach or backyard, lunch, and she from a shrub native to India, and it’s including ribs, steak, chicken, salmon texted me last also called Indian ginseng. The extract and shrimp. Preparing these ahead of minute she had a helps make thyroid hormone and time and eating them at room temp provide antioxidant protection. One by Ross Hauser, MD migraine. I turned or cold makes for an easy, healthier of my favorite supplements for thyroid and Marion Hauser, MS, RD the car around, version. Marinating in an olive oil herb went home, grabbed a copy of my (and adrenal) health is “winter cherry” oliday picnics are so much fun, (the green stuff) for a few hours before Headache Free book and dropped it or ashwagandha, known botanically as especially when great food grilling takes it to a whole new level. off for her. When I checked on her the Withania somnifera. I often suggest it His involved. We love getting Salads In A Jar: Mason jar salads next day, she was way better than she as an option for people cannot sleep together with family and friends to have become a favorite when we go normally would be 24 hours after the because it is so sedating. This herb is a celebrate America’s Independence Day. fishing or picnicking with our friends. episode. She said she had tried a couple strong antioxidant and will protect your Instead of always consuming high-fat, Put the dressing in the bottom, then add of the quick hacks I recommended in DNA. processed foods, take some time to the hard veggies like onions, carrots, my book and improved, so today’s Earlier, I mentioned NF Kappa B as consider nutritionalizing your picnic fare. radishes, etc., lettuce or spinach, bleu article is dedicated to migraines, and the a natural compound in your body, but We are blessed with a foodie group of cheese, pecans, tomatoes, or whatever migrenades that cause them! one that is associated with migraines. friends who love to eat healthy, delicious you like in your salad. Grab and go. A “migrenade” is my term for Activation of this substance is also food. We are regularly trying new ways Dump onto a plate and top with your substances that go off like a grenade in associated with facial pain, autoimmune to make our get-togethers healthier. grilled proteins. Healthy and delish! your brain, and trigger a migraine. It’s diseases, depression, anxiety, attention Here are some of our favorites: Fresh Fruit: Fresh fruit makes such a made up term that works well and is deficit, diabetes, chronic infections, Potato Salad: Instead of mayonnaise- a wonderful healthy dessert. We love immediately understood. All the pain- obesity and just the mere fact that you’re based potato salad, consider making it making fruit salad with a drizzle of lime causing cytokines in your body should aging. with a mayo-free herb olive oil dressing. juice, vanilla and a pinch of salt. Fruit be considered migrenades, because Fortunately, there are natural We like to use red skin potatoes or baby skewers are also a fun way to make they are responsible for the pain and compounds that slow down this pathway, Yukon gold potatoes. Boil them until individual servings. Banana, strawberry inflammation associated with headaches. reducing pain. Among the best are fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. and banana look great for July 4th – or One of them is NF Kappa B, which is probiotic supplements, a cup of green Make a vinaigrette-based dressing by add a baby mozzarella ball. Another fun discussed below. But first of all, I suggest tea, lipoic acid, omega 3 fish oils, simply whisking together extra virgin thing to do is make fruit-yogurt parfaits you minimize or eliminate these most curcumin, lipoic acid, resveratrol and a olive oil, vinegar (we love balsamic, in individual small mason jars or cups. powerful migrenades if you ever want to few others. The popular medication for apple cider, and lemon), seasonings of We wish our readers a wonderful feel better: diabetes “metformin” also happens to your choice (our top choices are fresh upcoming holiday weekend and hope Artificial sweeteners and dyes dampen down this pathway. If you’d like chopped garlic, basil, oregano, and that you can use these tips to make Any clothing that requires dry cleaning to read a more comprehensive version parsley with some lemon zest), salt/ those picnics just a little healthier. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) of this article, please sign up for my pepper. Other great herbs are dill, This information is not intended to Vegetable oil which contains bromine newsletter at www.suzycohen.com and cilantro, chives, tarragon, and mint. treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Fancy dryer sheets I’ll email you more information. Mix it up a bit. Add the dressing to the Ross Hauser, MD, and Marion Hauser, Perfume that contains synthetic This information is not intended to warm potatoes to allow time for the MS, RD, established Caring Medical chemicals treat, cure or diagnose your condition. flavors to enhance. Favorite additions to in 1991. Caring Medical Florida and By the way, you can make your own Suzy Cohen is the author of The the potatoes include avocado, capers, the Hauser Neck Center are located dryer sheets by taking some cotton and 24-Hour Pharmacist and is a registered celery, onion, hard-boiled eggs, pickles, in Fort Myers. They can be reached at putting a few drops of your favorite pharmacist. To contact her, visit www. bell pepper, olives, radishes, or even [email protected]. essential oil and tossing it in the dryer SuzyCohen.com.

service providers to target services to count, 35 of which were active in a Saint Vincent de Paul, Goodwill Data Released meet the specific needs of the homeless Rapid Rehousing program working Industries of SWFL, and The Salvation in local communities. with a case manager to obtain housing. Army. The total awarded amount was On Homelessness The PIT count, which asked Data obtained through the Lee County $1,997,727. people where they slept the night Homeless Management Information The Lee County Homeless Coalition In Lee County of January 26, 2021, included both System (HMIS) and PIT count found thanks all the volunteers who assisted he Lee County Homeless sheltered and unsheltered homeless that during the year, there were an with this year’s PIT count. Coalition is an advocacy group individuals and families. The PIT count estimated 2,789 people experiencing Tmade up of individual stakeholders documented 394 homeless persons, homelessness in Lee County. and agencies who are engaged to of whom 57 (14.47 percent) were Housing and service programs for the Dean’s High ensure that homelessness is rare, brief chronically homeless according to the homeless are provided in part through and one-time. The coalition represents HUD definition. HUD defines chronic Continuum of Care funds from HUD. Honors List the Continuum of Care, a local planning homelessness as “an unaccompanied The 2020 Continuum of Care funding adult homeless individual with a announcements were made in January olan Reese of Fort Myers was body that coordinates housing and named to the dean’s high human services funding for homeless disabling condition who has either 2021. Lee County was awarded funding continuously been homeless for a to sustain existing programs and begin Nhonors list during the spring families and individuals. Once per year, 2021 semester at Marietta College in the coalition, with the help of many year or more or has had at least new programs that provide housing four episodes of homelessness in the and services to persons experiencing Marietta, Ohio. Reese is majoring in volunteers, conducts a Point in Time petroleum engineering. (PIT) census to count the homeless and past three years.” Among the 394 homelessness. These programs are homeless persons surveyed, 29.44 operated by Lee County Human and To be recognized for the dean’s provide data to the U.S. Department high honors, full-time students must of Housing and Urban Development percent reported having a disabling Veterans Services, Community Assisted condition. Also, among the 394 were and Supported Living, Lee County complete at least 15 credit hours with a (HUD). The PIT count is also used to grade point average of 3.75 or better in gather the information that allows local 30 families with 65 children. There Housing Development Corporation, were 39 veterans recorded in the PIT Jewish Family and Children Services, a given semester. 18 THE RIVER - JULY 2, 2021

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Emergency...... 911 Lee County Sheriff’s Office...... 477-1200 Florida Marine Patrol ...... 332-6966 Florida Highway Patrol...... 278-7100 Poison Control...... 1-800-282-3171 HealthPark Medical Center...... 1-800-936-5321 Ft . Myers Chamber of Commerce ...... 332-3624 Foundation for Quality Childcare ...... 425-2685 Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce ...... 454-7500 Fort Myers Beach Library...... 463-9691 Lakes Regional Library...... 533-4000 Lee County Chamber of Commerce ...... 931-0931 Post Office...... 1-800-275-8777 Visitor & Convention Bureau ...... 338-3500 ARTS Alliance for the Arts...... 939-2787 Arts For ACT Gallery & Studio...... 337-5050 Art League Of Fort Myers...... 275-3970 Barbara B . Mann Performing Arts Hall...... 481-4849 BIG ARTS...... 395-0900 Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre...... 278-4422 Cultural Park Theatre...... 772-5862 Edison Festival of Light...... 334-2999 Florida Repertory Theatre at the Arcade...... 332-4488 Florida West Arts ...... 948-4427 Fort Myers Harmonica Band ...... 610-653-7940 Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers...... 288-2535 Gulf Coast Symphony...... 489-1800 Harmony Chorus, Charles Sutter, Pres...... 481-8059 Naples Philharmonic...... 239-597-1111 The Schoolhouse Theater ...... 472-6862 SW Florida Symphony...... 418-0996 Theatre Conspiracy ...... 936-3239 Young Artists Awards...... 574-9321 CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS American Legion Post #38...... 239-332-1853 Angel Flight...... 1-877-4AN-ANGEL Animal Refuge Center ...... 731-3535 American Business Women Association...... 357-6755 Audubon of SWFL ...... https://www audubonswfl. org/. Caloosahatchee Chapter DAR...... 482-1366 Caloosahatchee Folk Society...... 321-4620 Cape Chorale Barbershop Chorus...... 1-855-425-3631 Cape Coral Stamp Club...... 542-9153 duPont Company Retirees ...... 454-1083 Edison Porcelain Artists...... 415-2484 Embroiderers Guild of America - Sea Grape Chapter . 239-267-1990 FM UDC Chapter 2614 ...... 728-3743 Friendship Force Of SW FL...... 561-9164 Garden Club of Cape Coral...... 239-257-2654 Horticulture and Tea Society...... 472-8334 Horticultural Society...... 472-6940 To Play Lee County Genealogical Society ...... 549-9625 Lee Trust for Historic Preservation ...... 939-7278 Navy Seabees Veterans of America...... 731-1901 Sudoku: Paradise Iowa Club of SWFL...... 667-1354 Complete the grid Sons of Confederate Veterans...... 332-2408 so that every row, Southwest Florida Fencing Academy...... 939-1338 Southwest Florida Music Association...... 561-2118 column and every Kiwanis Fort Myers Beach...... 765-4254 or 454-8090 3x3 box contains the Kiwanis Fort Myers Edison...... 694-1056 Kiwanis Fort Myers South...... 691-1405 numbers 1 through Iona-McGregor...... 482-0869 Lions Club Fort Myers Beach...... 463-9738 9 (the same number Lions Club Fort Myers High Noon ...... 466-4228 cannot appear more Lions Club Estero/South Fort Myers ...... 898-1921 Notre Dame Club of Lee County ...... 768-0417 than once in a row, Organ Transplant Recipients of SW Florida...... 247-3073 column or 3x3 box.) POLO Club of Lee County...... 477-4906 Rotary Club of Fort Myers ...... 332-8158 There is no guessing Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society...... 472-6940 and no math United Way of Lee County...... 433-2000 United Way 211 Helpline (24 hour) ...... 211 or 433-3900 involved, just logic. AREA ATTRACTIONS Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum...... 395-2233 Burrough’s Home...... 337-9505 Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium...... 275-3435 Edison & Ford Winter Estates ...... 334-7419 Fort Myers Skate Park ...... 321-7558 Imaginarium Hands-On Museum & Aquarium...... 321-7420 JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge...... 472-1100 Koreshan State Historic Site...... 239-992-0311 Langford Kingston Home...... 239-334-2550 Ostego Bay Foundation Marine Science Center...... 765-8101 Skatium...... 321-7510 Southwest Florida Historical Society...... 939-4044 Southwest Florida Museum of History...... 321-7430 True Tours...... 945-0405 To be listed in calling card email your information to: press@islandsunnews .com THE RIVER - JULY 2, 2021 19

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Dodge ID# A872566 photos provided Amelia ID# A870438 Lee County Domestic Animal Services I’m quite independent and will go about entertaining myself with watching Dodge the action around the shelter. When I want attention, I will let you know And Amelia with typical cat behavior and meowing ello, my name is Dodge. I’m a loudly. My adoption fee is $10, and Passion Fruit and Orange Margarita photo courtesy Fresh From Florida tan 2-year-old male pit bull mix. you can adopt a friend for me at no I’m 60 pounds of “Pittie Love.” additional charge. H Lee County Domestic Animal 2 ounces orange liqueur I’m looking for a family that I can run, 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice play and cuddle with at the end of the Services is located at 5600 Banner ½ teaspoon vanilla extract day. I’m obsessed with Animal Services’ Drive in Fort Myers. Adoptions are 2 tablespoons fresh-cracked sea salt kiddie pools – especially if you put a available by appointment Monday Prepare the glass by running a lime ball in it for me to chase. I will keep through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to wedge around the rim. Invert glass, and you entertained and be your loyal 3:30 p.m. Visit www.leelostpets.com Passion Fruit and Orange twist rim in salt. Fill cocktail shaker with companion. My adoption fee is $10. to complete an online application. As Margarita ice. Pour passion fruit juice, tequila, Hi, my name is Amelia. I’m a black always, cats and kittens are adopt one 2 ounces freshly squeezed orange orange liqueur, orange and lime juices, and white 7-year-old female domestic and get a feline friend at no additional juice and vanilla extract in cocktail shaker. shorthair. I’m a girl that knows what I charge. For more information, call 4 ounces passion fruit juice Shake the mix vigorously, 50 times or want, and I am not afraid to tell you. 533-7387. 6 ounces tequila more. Pour into glass; serve chilled.

Expect some surprises in what you thought Pisces (February 19 to March 20) An Greek, Egyptian hieroglyphics and My Stars ★★★★ was one of your typically well-planned old health problem recurs, but it is soon Egyptian demotic. It held the key to solving FOR WEEK OF JUNE 28, 2021 schedules. Deal with them, and then enjoy dealt with, leaving you eager to get back the riddle of hieroglyphics, a written Aries (March 21 to April 19) some lighthearted entertainment. into the swing of things. A favorable travel language that had been “dead” for nearly You feel ready to face up to a major Libra (September 23 to October 22) period starts this week. 2,000 years. change, although it might involve some Be careful: What appears to be a solid Born This Week: You have an • On July 24, 1901, William Sydney risks. A once-dubious family member financial opportunity might have some independent spirit that resists being told Porter, otherwise known as O. Henry, is comes around and offers support and hidden risks attached. A hazy personal what to do. But you’re also wise enough to released from prison after serving three encouragement. matter needs to be cleared up. appreciate good advice. years for embezzlement from a bank in Taurus (April 20 to May 20) Scorpio (October 23 to November Austin, Texas. He began writing stories to Move forward with your plans, despite 21) It’s a good time to strengthen ties with MOMENTS IN TIME support his young daughter while he was discouraging words from those who family and friends. You might feel unsure in prison. underestimate the Bovine’s strong will. about a recent workplace decision, but • On July 21, 365 AD, a powerful • On July 25, 1917, in Paris, the exotic Your keen instincts will guide you well. time will prove you did the right thing. earthquake off the coast of Greece causes dancer Mata Hari is sentenced to death by Gemini (May 21 to June 20) A Sagittarius (November 22 to a tsunami that devastates the city of a French court for spying on Germany’s misunderstanding is easily cleared up. Then December 21) Just when you thought your Alexandria, Egypt. It was not until 1995 behalf during World War I. Since 1903, go ahead and enjoy some fun and games relationship was comfortable and even that archaeologists discovered the ruins of she had performed in Paris as a dancer, this week. A Libra might have ideas that predictable, your partner or spouse could the old city off the coast of present-day claiming she was an Indian priestess. merit serious consideration for the future. spring a potentially life-changing surprise Alexandria. • On July 20, 1948, President Harry Cancer (June 21 to July 22) You might on you. • On July 22, 1598, William Truman institutes a military draft with a feel as if you’re in an emotional pressure Capricorn (December 22 to Shakespeare’s play The Merchant of proclamation calling for nearly 10 million cooker, but the situation is about to change January 19) Your usually generous self Venice is entered on the Stationers’ men to register for within the next two in your favor. Take time out for some is overshadowed by your equally strong Register. By decree of Queen Elizabeth, months. Truman’s action came during well-earned fun. suspicious nature. You might be judging the register licensed printed works, giving increasing Cold War tensions with the Leo (July 23 to August 22) A shift in things too harshly. Keep an open mind. the Crown tight control over all published Soviet Union. your workplace responsibilities creates Aquarius (January 20 to February material. • On July 23, 1976, members of the resentment among some co-workers. Deal 18) Love and romance dominate the • On July 19, 1799, the Rosetta Stone American Legion who were gathered with it before it becomes a threat to your week. Married Aquarians enjoy domestic is found in Egypt by a French soldier. in Philadelphia begin suffering from a success on the job. harmony, while singles could soon be The irregularly shaped black basalt slab mysterious form of pneumonia. Within Virgo (August 23 to September 22) welcoming overtures from loving Leos. contained fragments of passages written continued on page 22 IslandIsland SunSun WeatherWeather OutlookOutlook JulyJuly 2,2, 20212021 Island Sun Weather Outlook July 2, 2021

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The nature of he School District of Lee The Comprehensive Financial Audit toaster.” – PE in Ohio the remedy proved more scientific than County has been awarded the is available for the public to read and • “I use an extra coffeepot to brew a divine when, in 2018, a microbiologist TGovernment Finance Officers review on the district’s website at www. pot of hot water. I use the water for both found the soil contains a previously Association Certificate of Achievement leeschools.net. tea and instant oatmeal packets in the unknown strain of streptomyces, which for Excellence in Financial Reporting for morning.” – MS in Nevada can be used to create antibiotics. its Comprehensive Financial Audit Report From page 20 • “Before I go to the beach, I freeze • Out at sea, a tsunami is only about for the year ending June 30, 2020. an ice-cube tray full of lemonade. Then, 3 feet high, and could pass a boat The certificate of achievement is the Moments In Time we use the cubes in our travel cups. It without being noticed. highest form of recognition in the area 10 days, 22 people were dead and keeps the lemonade cool, and as it melts • At the 2011 World Scrabble of governmental accounting and financial hundreds were experiencing pneumonia- (which tends to be quickly), it doesn’t Championships in Poland, a competitor reporting, and its attainment represents like symptoms. Their ailment would water down the drink.” – KH in South demanded officials strip-search his a significant accomplishment by a come to be known as Legionnaires Carolina opponent after a “G” tile went missing. government and its management. disease. 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Top 10 Real Estate Sales Subdivision City Year Built Square Footage Listing Price Selling Price Days On Market Metes And Bounds Sanibel 2001 4,570 $4,595,000 $4,500,000 39 Shell Harbor Sanibel 1975 3,616 $3,300,000 $3,300,000 0 Cape Coral Cape Coral 2017 3,543 $3,200,000 $2,850,000 61 Venetian Gardens Fort Myers Beach 2014 3,216 $2,895,000 $2,850,000 7 Barefoot Bay Bonita Springs 2005 6,590 $2,895,000 $2,750,000 160 Wildblue Fort Myers 2019 4,319 $2,413,360 $2,413,360 124 Plantation Village Of Sanibel Sanibel 1990 3,170 $1,995,000 $1,875,000 17 Flamingo Harbour Condo Fort Myers Beach 1994 2,604 $1,895,000 $1,825,000 3 Heron Sanibel 2000 4,054 $1,648,000 $1,648,000 5 Cape Coral Cape Coral 2014 2,765 $1,590,000 $1,590,000 300 Courtesy of Royal Shell Real Estate 24 THE RIVER - JULY 2, 2021