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VOL. 13, NO. 29 From the Beaches to the River District downtown Fort Myers JULY 25, 2014 Big Backpack Event Set To Distribute Free School Supplies eonardo Garcia, founder of The LMulticultural Centre of Southwest Florida, announced that the organiza- tion’s 15th annual Big Backpack Event, held this Sunday, July 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will serve a record number of students. Celebrating 15 years and 30,000 smiles in 2014, the committee is gearing up for its biggest give- away ever. The first 2,500 students ages 5 to 12 will receive free Floating by Eileen Amster backpacks and school supplies thanks to ded- Community Foundation icated sponsors, event committee members Presents Limited Summer Exhibition and volunteers. he Southwest Florida Community Foundation will feature special artwork in a continued on page 4 School children with their backpacks limited summer exhibition of its Art & Community series at the foundation’s Tmain headquarters, 8771 College Parkway, Building 2, Suite 201 in Fort Myers. The exhibit will include varied works of art including acrylic, watercolor, photography Redfish Challenge and mixed media from artists Barbara Benton, Ursula Cappelletti, Eileen Amster, Shirley Blake, as well as several others from the Art Council of Southwest Florida. All participat- Returns At Cape ing artists will give 35 percent of any sale to the Fund for the Arts in Southwest Florida, which benefits art organizations in the region. Harbour Marina The summer exhibit will run through August 27 and is on view Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To schedule a tour, call Kim Williams at the SWFLCF he 10th annual Flats Invitational office at 274-5900. Redfish Challenge is coming back Tfor its 10th anniversary on August 29 and 30. The charities for this year’s event will be The Cape Coral Municipal Charter School Foundation and The Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Southwest Florida. The event kicks off at the marina at Cape Harbour at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, August 29 with dinner, an open bar, live music, raffle and Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament. The fishing tournament School Foundation is a 501(c)3 organiza- begins with a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m. tion provides support to the four Cape on Saturday, August 30 with a kids’ fish- Coral Municipal Charter Schools. Those ing tournament from 10 a.m. to noon schools are: Oasis Elementary, Oasis featuring Ronald McDonald. The first Middle, Oasis High School and Christa 100 children to pre-register receive lunch MacAuliffe Elementarty. The foundation’s with Ronald at noon. Live and silent auc- mission is to assist the City of Cape Coral Rotarians Cliff Parker, Jeffrey Green and John Doramus honor community winner Lori Riti, tions, dinner and awards begin at 5 p.m. Municipal Charter Schools in its quest to director of De LaSalle Academy Lodging is available at The Westin Cape provide students with a unique learning Coral Resort at Marina Village. experience in preparing them for suc- Four-Way Test Award at the club’s July cess and participation in the community Rotary Honors 6 meeting. Riti is the director of De All net proceeds will be donated to The Cape Coral Municipal Charter School as responsible and productive citizens. LaSalle Academy, and was awarded as Support from the foundation includes Four-Way Test the club’s non-Rotarian community win- Foundation and The RMHC of Southwest Florida. Proceeds from the kids’ tourna- scholarships, teacher recognition pro- ner. Ramos-Williams is president and grams, mini grant programs and capital Award Winners CEO of CONRIC PR & Marketing and ment will also benefit the Cape Coral First United Methodist Church. Over $400,000 contributions. otary Club of Fort Myers South was awarded as the club’s Rotarian win- Since 1996, more than 2,000 families announced that Lori Riti and ner. has been raised in the past nine years of this tournament. from Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Glades and RConnie Ramos-Williams were This prestigious award recognizes Hendry counties, as well as other states continued on page 7 The Cape Coral Municipal Charter each awarded the Rotary International continued on page 15 2 THE RIVER - JULY 25, 2014 Historic Downtown Fort Myers, Then And Now: The Langford Building is now undergoing renovation Texts Beneath Our Feet into commercial and resi- by Gerri Reaves, PhD dential space. Will the name Diana be preserved as a mes- ome of the most interesting features of downtown’s his- sage for future history lovers? toric buildings are literally beneath our feet – decorative Then there’s the “RPS” Sinscriptions in terrazzo or tile at entrances. inscribed in tile in a doorway Compared to the more noticeable texts on cornerstones, on the east side of Hendry plaques, signs, and monuments, these doorway messages seem Street between First and mundane. Main. But their sheer ordinariness helps to conjure up the atmo- That abbreviation marks sphere of daily life in historic downtown and provide clues to the the former doorway of the origin and purpose of a structure. Royal Palm Studio. For instance, have you ever wondered about “Diana” written In the circa-1950 photo, in large letters in terrazzo at the Langford (aka Miller) Building’s the business’s vertical oblong doorway near the southwest corner of First and Jackson? sign (center) reading “Kodak” The Diana Shop was located in the Langford/Miller For long-time residents, that name evokes memories of the Diana Shop, a women’s is clearly visible, as is the Building for more than three decades clothing store that occupied the east side of that building’s first floor from the late business’s name across the 1940s until the mid-1980s. façade. During most of that period, downtown was thriving, and Diana’s was nestled into The studio was first located a swarm of activity, with JC Penney next door and Sears Roebuck across the street at in the McCrory’s storefront, Jackson corner – just to name two other nearby stores. but around 1950 moved into Taff O. Langford built the brick structure in 1911, after demolishing the first wood- the one-story building just en Langford Building. Both the old and new structures housed the Grand Theatre, the south of it, where it remained town’s first public motion picture theatre, opened in 1908. until the late 1950s. The travel agency was added the middle of that decade. The former photography studio is now a nightclub, and the tiled “RPS” survives. Some decorative entrance designs are lost forever, such as the terrazzo map of Florida that once greeted visitors at the Civic Center on Edwards These initials mark the former entrance to the former Drive. Royal Palm Studio on Hendry Street The design, one of two, disappeared when the build- ing was demolished in 2007. (The other design was an elaborate compass.) The Civic Center, once adjoined the Hall of Fifty States, was constructed in 1943 with materials left over from the demolition of the Pleasure Pier at the foot of Heitman Street. The center served as a social center for countless sol- diers stationed in Fort Myers at Buckingham and Page Fields during World War II. Post-war, it was the Chamber of Commerce. This terrazzo map vanished with the Civic Center demoli- The Royal Palm Studio was located in the one-story building adjacent to McCrory’s, circa 1950 In 1981, the “Fort Myers tion in 2007 courtesy Southwest Florida Museum of History continued on page 4 floor photos by Gerri Reaves

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The River Weekly News will correct factual errors or matters of emphasis and interpretation that appear in news stories. Readers with news, tips, comments or questions, please call (239) 415-7732 or write to: The River Weekly News, 1609 Hendry Street, Suite 15, Fort Myers, FL 33901. Fax number: (239) 415-7702. E-mail: [email protected]. The River Weekly News reserves the right to refuse, alter or edit any editorial or advertisement. PRINTED ON RECYCLED Independently Owned And Operated • COPYRIGHT 2014 The River Weekly News • LORKEN Publications, Inc. PAPER THE RIVER - JULY 25, 2014 3 Fort Myers Public Art: time until the night of October 29, 1997, when one or more vandals knocked off The History Of The her head along with a piece of one arm and some toes. The culprit(s) were never Headless Siren caught and the head has never been by Tom Hall recovered. “I was hoping when they cut away all the bushes and brambles, then n July 20, they’d find the head,” said Sally Jane, 1955, who was the reference librarian at the OEvelyn D. time. “We never knew who did it. It Rea signed her last wasn’t like they left a note saying, ‘I got will and testament. your head.’ It just disappeared.” The document con- The library staff wrapped the dam- tained a provision aged statue in plastic and tape while they that bequeathed contemplated what to do. The damaged her 1880 white Lorelei caused a rift among library per- marble sculpture sonnel. “We had a great debate about known as Lorelei whether to remove it or try to repair to the public library of Fort Myers. Rea it, and repairing it was problematical,” died in 1959 and the library took pos- recalls Jane. Meanwhile, people sent session of the German siren in 1960 indignant letters to the News-Press after the period for creditors to file their Mailbag. Raul Jordan of Fort Myers claims against the estate had expired. wrote, for example: “With sadness I According to Fort Myers resident noticed that the statue rests on its ped- James Butler, the statue languished in estal armless and headless only in a storage at the library until in 1961. “I grotesque pile of worthless stone. Two asked to borrow it to use at our senior thoughts come to my mind: Either mysti- prom at the exhibition hall. There was cally we believe that the wicked goddess so much dirt and dust on the piece that taken away from the green-blue waters of it was muddy grey. We cleaned it and the Mediterranean chanted herself to self- used it for the centerpiece of the dance,” destruction; or that our city fathers do not the theme of which was the Gardens of show appreciation for valuable art and Elysium (which in Greek mythology was simply do not give a ‘siren’ about it.” the final resting place of the heroic and In the end, library personnel removed the virtuous). “When it was returned to the packing and left the enchantress the library, the staff was impressed by the to languish headless outside their front newly cleaned marble and had it placed in entrance. In truth, the technology to front of the building.” restore the sculpture did not exist back It graced the library’s entry from that continued on page 4 Lorelei at her new home at the Fort Myers Lee County Garden Council. The statue was relocated, with the help of Flint & Doyle, on January 6.

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From page 2 Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Republican Notice To Voters Beneath Our Feet If you love local history, be sure to visit he League of Women Voters of Tourist Building,” as it was then called, the Southwest Florida Historical Society’s Women Dinner Lee County Florida encourages was remodeled and a grand opening held. research center at 10091 McGregor ee Republican Women Federated Teligible voters to participate in In the building’s last years, the Edison Boulevard on the campus of the Lee will conduct their next dinner the August 26 election. This election Pageant of Light had offices there. County Alliance for the Arts. Lmeeting on Monday, August 11 at includes Lee County School Board Take a stroll downtown and look for The all-volunteer non-profit organiza- The Edison Restaurant, 3583 McGregor members for Districts 1, 4 and 5, traces of history at the entrances of his- tion’s hours are Wednesday or Saturday Blvd. in Fort Myers. Social hour begins Circuit Judges, Florida Senate District toric buildings. between 9 a.m. and noon or Wednesday at 5:15 p.m., with dinner and the pro- 30, and Lee County Commissioner Then walk the short distance to the 4 to 7 p.m. Call them at 939-4044. gram to follow. District 2. In addition, it will determine Southwest Florida Museum of History at Sources: The Story of Fort Myers by Speakers are candidates running for Democrat and Republican candidates for 2031 Jackson Street, where you’ll find Karl H. Grismer and the Archives of the State Senator in District 30, Senator the November 4 election. clues about other doorway texts. Southwest Florida Historical Society. Lizbeth Benacquisto and Dr. Michael Register to vote by July 28 by calling Call 321-7430 or go to www.museu- Dreikorn. Cost is $22 all inclusive. 533-8683 or go to http://www.leeelec- mofhistory.org for more information. To RSVP, call 432-9389, email tions.com/content.php?l=122. [email protected] or visit www.leerepub- licanwomen.com.

Chinese & Japanese Cuisine OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Email your editorial copy to: Mon-Thurs 11am - 10pm [email protected] Fri-Sat 11am - 11pm Sun 12pm - 9pm www. ichiban-sushi-chinese.com. Downtown Fort Myers (Post Office Arcade - Next to Hotel Indigo) 1520 Broadway For Takeout & Delivery Tel: 334-6991 THE RIVER - JULY 25, 2014 5 Community Concert Series Tickets On Sale orld-renowned artists from throughout Europe, Russia and Wthe United Kingdom will travel to Fort Myers this winter to perform for the Fort Myers Community Concert Association in its 66th annual concert series. Tickets are now on sale for the five Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performances, which organizers say are China in addition to the United States among the best ever offered by the Fort and has recorded extensively for film and Myers Community Concert Association. television. All performances will be at the Barbara • Teatro Lirico D’Europa performing B. Mann Hall on the Edison State LaBohéme – February 4, 2015. Puccini’s College campus in Fort Myers. La Bohéme, is the immortal tale of tragic “We anticipate that we’ll be sold out young love set among a community of by the time the series begins in January,” bohemian artists living in Paris in the said Community Concert Association 1840s. Teatro Lirico D’Europa is the President Mary Lee Mann. “Where else most successful opera touring company can you see not one, but five perfor- in Europe and the U.S. and travels with a mances for what you would expect to pay full orchestra of 47 to 50 members and a for just one?” chorus of 40 singers. All five concerts are included in one • Russian National Ballet Theatre ticket price, which ranges from $165 for performing Don Quixote – February prime orchestra and mezzanine seats to 23, 2015. Don Quixote is the story of a $155 for other orchestra and mezzanine middle-aged country gentleman absorbed seats, $85 for lower balcony seating and with tales of chivalry who sets out to just $65 for upper balcony. Most mez- defend virtue and punish those who zanine seating already is sold out, Mann violate the code of honor. The Russian said. National Ballet Theatre was founded with For tickets and membership informa- the support of the Ministry of Culture of tion, visit www.fortmyerscommunitycon- the Russian Federation and invigorates certs.org or call 693-4849. Tickets to the tradition of classical Russian ballet individual performances are not available with developments in dance from around Teatro Lirico D’Europa in a scene from La Bohéme at this time. the world. “We have been fortunate this year • Boston Brass – March 12, 2015. to attract some of the most outstanding From classical arrangements to jazz artists in the world today, thanks to the standards and original brass quintet rep- AT THEIR NEW HOME. generosity of our major underwriters and ertoire, Boston Brass treats audiences to 20351 SUMMERLIN ROAD, FORT MYERS. supporters,” Mann added. a unique brand of entertainment. Boston ACROSS FROM TANGER FACTORY OUTLETS. These five performances all begin at Brass performs more than 100 times 7:30 p.m.: IN THE PUBLIX SHOPPING PLAZA. each year and has performed in 49 CONTINENTAL CUISINE • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – states and 30 countries. The quintet has January 16, 2015. The orchestra, based been featured on the CBS Early Show, “Thank You for Voting Us Best Continental Cuisine” in London, is now in its 65th year of National Public Radio and has recorded delivering first class performances of a several albums. Dinner for 2 for $30.00 Free Bottle wide range of musical repertoire with • Chamber Orchestra Kremlin – artists recruited from throughout the March 23, 2015. The orchestra, formed Includes glass of house wine or well world. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Wine in 1991, has earned national and interna- drink or domestic beer each With the purchase of two has performed concerts in Spain, Italy, tional recognition as one of Russia’s dinner entrees from our France, Russia, Germany, Japan and Choose any entree from our continued on page 7 SUNSET DINING MENU regular dinner menu. Choice of: soup or salad comes with potato, Minimum entree purchase $15. Free wine is house selection red veggie, hot baked bread and fresh herb olive oil or white, tax and gratuity not Available from 4pm-6pm included. Not valid on holidays. (Does not include tax or gratuity. Not valid on Holidays) Expires August 30, 2014. Expires 10/31/2014 Must present coupon at time of purchase. Make your reservations today! JOIN US EVERY SUNDAY FOR BRUNCH FROM 10AM - 2PM A DELICIOUS VARIETY OF BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ITEMS ON THE MENU Courtney’s has something for everyone. Come & see why Courtney’s aims to please! 239.466.4646

Russian National Ballet Theatre performing Don Quixote 6 THE RIVER - JULY 25, 2014 Festival Celebrates Golden Retrievers olden Retriever Rescue of Southwest Florida will host GGoldenFest VI from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 4 at Doggy Heaven at the Shell Factory & Nature Park, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail in North Fort Myers. There will be pet vendors, dog dock diving, Santa pet portraits, a grooming booth, raffles and a silent auc- tion. Raffle and auction items range from theater, dinner cruise and hotel tickets to rounds of golf, gift baskets and cruise packages. Among the vendors are animal hospitals, boarding facilities, trainers, groomers, rescues and pet food com- panies. All breeds of well-mannered, leashed dogs are welcome. “This will be an amazing event,” said Alesia Galuppo, president of GRRSWF. “We had hundreds of people and dogs GoldenFest dockdogs last year and expect this year’s event to be even bigger. We are grateful to the For more information, visit www. Shell Factory for providing such a dog- grrswf.org, email [email protected] or call friendly venue.” 369-0415. Humane Society Offers New Training Program For Shelter Dogs he Gulf Coast Humane Society has a new training program, Canine and Life and Social Skills (CLASS), for the Second Chance Pals program at the work Tcamp located at 2575 Ortiz Avenue in Fort Myers and the Cell Dog Program, GoldenFest group of golden retrievers at the Lee County Sheriff’s Department, 2501 Ortiz Avenue in Fort Myers. “CLASS is an educational program to promote training focused on the use of posi- Slow Summer tive reinforcement and to strengthen relationships between humans and their canine continued on page 7 Months Affect Humane Society Hortoons he Gulf Coast Humane Society, located at 2010 Arcadia Street Tin Fort Myers, is once again affected by the slow summer months. The GCHS not only sees a drop in volunteers during the hot and rainy afternoons, but overall donations – both monetary and in-kind – are down. “The summer is a hard time for us,” said executive director Jennifer Galloway. The GCHS does not receive any federal, state or county funding and no funding from the Humane Society of the United States or ASPCA. The shelter relies solely on donations, grants, bequests and fund- raising events to care for the more than 1,000 dogs and cats taken in annually. Aside from monetary donations, which are always appreciated, the GCHS is in need of Pedigree Canned Wet Dog Food and Cat Litter, both of which can be found on the organizations Amazon Wish List and shipped directly to the Fort Myers location. A full supplies wish list, as well as the ability to donate online through PayPal, can also be found on the website. Those who have the ability to donate time to the shelter can apply to volunteer on the GCHS website. Once an applica- tion has been approved the applicant will attend an hour-long orientation. Volunteers are not scheduled, and can continued on page 7 THE RIVER - JULY 25, 2014 7 overseeing the business development media chair for the Multicultural Centre and operations of her award-winning of SWFL’s Big Backpack Event, which full-service public relations, advertis- provides support for students and families ing, marketing and publishing agency, in need, as well as celebrates diversity serves as a director or advisor for many in our community. To date, more than community organizations, including 30,000 school-age children have received Dress For Success of Southwest Florida, free backpacks, school supplies, food and Multicultural Centre of SWFL, and Above other giveaways thanks to this event. In Board Chamber of Commerce. She 2014, Ramos-Williams has donated more serves as a mentor and advocate for than $100,000 in time, talent and trea- women in business, budding entrepre- sure back to the community. neurs and students in pursuit of a career For more information about Rotary in marketing. For the past 14 years, she Club of Fort Myers South, visit www.rota- has served as the project director and rysouth.com.

Pete Doragh, Connie Ramos-Williams and Cyndi Doragh From page 1 tively. Riti, who was a 2013 runner-up for Four-Way the Four-Way Test Award, has served as a school administrator in Southwest Test Winners Florida since 2002. Her mission since individuals in the community who exem- 1993 has been to serve children with plify Rotary values in their personal and special needs. In 2012, she teamed with business lives. These recipients emphasize other caring professionals and community Service Above Self and conduct their lives members to open De LaSalle Academy and business in line with the four tenets to provide individualized and compre- of the Rotary Club: Is it truth? Is it fair to hensive services for children with special all concerned? Does it build goodwill and needs. Currently, her team is planning better friendships? Will it be beneficial to to expand the program and recently all concerned? moved to a larger facility on Plantation The Community and Rotarian runners- Road. She knows that her shared vision up were Barbara Dell, executive direc- of bringing this “beacon of light” to the tor of Dress For Success of Southwest community will benefit the under-served Florida, and Jennifer Nettles, general and marginalized students of our area. manager of Bell Tower Shops, respec- Ramos-Williams, in addition to Boston Brass From page 6 heel, sit, recall and stay. They are also From page 5 legendary Barbara B. Mann in 1949 house trained, leash trained and respon- to bring world-class entertainment to Shelter Dogs sive to voice commands and some hand Community Southwest Florida at affordable prices. companions,” according to the CLASS signals. The association consists of more than website. The change in training also Currently the Second Chance Pals Concert Series 1,700 members, underwriters and spon- comes because CLASS can be “more Program has six dogs graduating in a few leading ensembles. The orchestra regu- sors. Performers brought to Fort Myers specialized to a shelter pet,” said Jennifer weeks, while the Cell Dog Program has larly tours North and South America, in the past by the association include The Galloway, executive director for the Gulf four. Local dog professionals interested Europe and the Far East in addition to Israel Ballet, The Five Browns, Minnesota Coast Humane Society. The CLASS in donating time to the programs are performing concerts at its home base in Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, Vienna Shelter Program works with non-profits encouraged to contact the GCHS. Moscow and recording more than 30 Boys Choir, violinist Itzhak Perlman, flutist and rescue groups to help increase the For more information, contact Officer CDs. James Galway, pianist Andre Watts, vio- adoptability of shelter dogs. The added Davis at 332-6915 from 7 a.m. to 3 The Fort Myers Community Concert linist Joshua Bell with the Academy of St. practical training can reduce stress and p.m. or 994-1794 after 3 p.m. To reach Association is an all-volunteer not- Martin in the Fields and many others. anxiety while at the shelter and then the Gulf Coast Humane Society, call 332- for-profit organization founded by the ease a dog’s transition into a home once 0364 or email: Info@gulfcoasthumaneso- adopted. ciety.org. The main premise of placing home- less shelter dogs in an obedience training From page 6 To advertise in The River Weekly News Call 415-7732 program with carefully selected inmates, in the Second Chance Pals and Cell Dog Humane Society Programs, will remain the same. The come to the shelter whenever they are dog training programs, taught by K-Nine available. The GCHS is open seven days “Ich spreche Deutsch” Connections, Healing Pawsabilities, and a week. ĆēĉĞǯĘ K9’s Come First, teach inmates how to For more information about the Gulf obedience train dogs during an intensive Coast Humane Society’s need for dona- eight- to 16-week course. Upon gradua- tions, call 332-0364 or email info@gulf- ĚęĔĊĕĆĎė tion, the dogs are highly adoptable and coasthumanesociety.org. Service that Speaks for Itself possess obedience skills such as how to ͳ͸ͳͻͳĆēĆėđĔĘđěĉ ĔėęĞĊėĘǡ ͵͵ͻͲͺ Share your community news with us. OPEN MON-FRI 9AM - 5:30PM Call 415-7732, Fax: 415-7702 SAT & SUN: BY APPT. or email [email protected] 239-267-2556 ZZZ5DQG\V$XWR5HSDLU//&FRP‡lic no. MV 81675 ĎĝĊĉĎČčęęčĊ ĎėĘęĎĒĊǨ 8 THE RIVER - JULY 25, 2014 Along The River

Take a guided tour of the million-dollar shrimp industry on Fort Myers Beach on Wednesdays with Ostego Bay Marine Science Center Kyle Miller. With a photographic Power Point presentation, Miller and Lee will tell Trouper’s amazing story from his life-threatening head injury at eight weeks of age to becoming a certified animal ambassador for educational purposes. CROW’s Visitor Education Center is located at 3883 Sanibel-Captiva Road. For reservations, call 472-3644, ext. 228 or go to www.crowclinic.org. Also on Friday, learn what plants to use and where, how to re-use trimmings and clippings, efficient use of water and more at the Intro to Friendly Gardening Meet Trouper the blind raccoon on Friday at CROW on Sanibel. He is pictured here with workshop. Held at Rotary Park in Cape Coral from 6 to 9 p.m., the class is free in his caretaker Dot Lee, a certified wildlife rehabilitator. honor of Parks and Recreation Month. Return to Rotary Park on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the Native Plant n Friday, July 25 at 11 a.m., meet animal ambassador Trouper, a blind rac- Sale. A wide variety of trees, shrubs, plants, grasses, seeds and books will be avail- coon, at Sanibel’s Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) able. Information on butterfly gardening, backyard wildlife habitats and Florida Oas part of the hospital’s WOW – Wonders of Wildlife series. Trouper will be friendly landscaping tips will be available. There will be several vendors and native there with his caretaker Dot Lee, a certified wildlife rehabilitator, and author friend plant experts. Rotary Park is located at 5505 Rose Garden Road. For information, call 549- 4606 or go to www.capecoral.net. Every Tuesday and Friday through summer at 10:30 a.m., the Edison & Ford Tropical Fabrics Scrapbook Papers Winter Estates offers Inside the Lab Tours. Novelty Yarn Children’s Crafts The tour is an exciting, in-depth program inside Edison’s Botanical Research Quilting Art Supplies Laboratory, a National Historic Chemical Landmark. The 1928 Edison Botanical Laboratory has undergone an extensive, two-year restoration and rebirth, with more Notions Shell Crafts than $900,000 in funding and careful oversight from the estates and consultants. Beads Gifts Learn about the operation of the historic Edison Botanical Research Laboratory firsthand from the curators who worked on the project. Visitors will be given the extraordinary opportunity to go inside Edison’s Laboratory, not offered on any other Edison Ford tour. The Inside the Lab Tour is approximately 60 minutes and Open Monday-Saturdayay-Saturday 10am10am Find us on an audio tour is included. Groups of 20 or more may call to arrange for special times and dates. www.threecraftyladies.comecraftyladies.com The price is $10 for members; $40 for non-member adults; and $16 for children ages 6 to 12. Groups of 20 people or more receive the special price of $30 per Ask about our Sewing Machine Rental Program! person with advance reservations. Hours are daily from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The estates is the winner of the 2009 WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS ARE MAKE-IT-AND-TAKE-IT CRAFT ACTIVITY DAYS! National Stewardship Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and is an official project of Save America’s Treasures at the National Trust for Historic 1628 Periwinkle Way • 472-2893 • Heart of the Islands, Sanibel Preservation, a Florida Historic Landmark and a National Register Historic Site. For more information, call 334-7419 or visit www.edisonfordwinterestates.org. On Wednesdays, the Ostego Bay Foundation’s Marine Science Center offers tours of San Carlos Island’s commercial fishing fleet. The three-hour guided tour starts at 9 a.m. It’s a fun and educational outing for the entire family during summer break. It includes a one-and-a-half-hour guided visit at the museum which contains a touch tank, a hands-on beach area and several aquariums and exhibits. The tour continues with a visit to the commercial fishing industry, including Erickson & Jensen Supply House, Trico Shrimp loading dock and Beach Seafood. See how the boats are unloaded, the trawl doors are built, the shrimp nets are hand-sewn, the seafood is processed, and other important factors used in this unique million-dollar industry. The cost for the tour is $15 per adult and $10 for children 7 years of age and older. Reservations are required. Ostego Bay Foundation Marine Science Center located at 718 Fishermans Wharf on San Carlos Island on Fort Myers Beach. Call 765-8101 or go to www. ostegobay.org. THE RIVER - JULY 25, 2014 9 Film Screening Cary Graduates lark Cary, a resident of Fort At The Alliance Myers, graduated from Samford he Fort Myers Film Festival will CUniversity’s Cumberland School feature a screening of the inde- of Law during recent commencement Tpendent documentary Farewell exercises. Cary earned a juris doctor to Factory Towns at the Alliance for degree. the Arts on Friday, August 8 at 7:30 p.m. The one-hour film centers on the former factory town of North Adams, Miller Named Massachusetts, where a huge museum of contemporary art was seen as a key To Honor Roll engine of economic development for the community. The film asks, “Can acob Miller was named to the art save North Adams?” In doing so, it Spring 2014 honor roll list at examines the role that the museum and JSpokane Falls Community College. the influx of artists in the community are To receive honor roll status, students playing economically and socially. must earn a 3.0 grade point average or Through interviews and dynamic foot- higher. age, the film looks at other key sectors in the community like the college and human service agencies. A wide range Peterson of interviewees include the last CEO of the month, called TGIM, leading up to Sprague Electric (a Fortune 500 company the 5th annual festival which will be held Receives Award headquartered in North Adams, whose raised in the film are quite germane to March 25 to 29 at the Barbara B. Mann the rest of the country. esha Peterson, a resident of Fort buildings now house the Massachusetts Performing Arts Hall, Sidney & Berne Myers, received the Chancellor’s Museum of Contemporary Art), the Doors will open at 7 p.m. A $5 sug- Davis Art Center, Alliance for the Arts gested donation supports educational MAward for the 2014 spring mayor of North Adams, high school stu- and Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre. Visit semester at University of Wisconsin- dents concerned about their future, social programming at the Alliance. The screen- www.fortmyersfilmfestival.com for more ing follows the opening reception of the Stout. Peterson is majoring in human scientists and historians, union activists, information. development and family studies. a co-founder of a community garden and Annual Alliance Member Exhibit titled The Alliance for the Arts is at 10091 artists new to the city. Diametrically Opposed which begins McGregor Boulevard just south of The film includes newsreel footage, at 5 p.m. The Fort Myers Film Festival Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers. data and trends that point to the toll will also feature a screening of the film taken on other former factory communi- Heroes for a Semester at the Alliance on ties from the events of the past 35 years. Friday, September 12. Since the financial crisis that hit in 2008, The Fort Myers Film Festival will be To advertise in The River Weekly News Call 415-7732 some of the broad questions that are screening films every first Monday of

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For information, class times Adult Education Workshop at 10 a.m. a.m. Summer: Prayer Service 8 a.m. Sunday, 8 and 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and locations call 567-9739 or visit www. The Reverend Margaret L. Beard, Minister Combined Traditional/Praise 10 a.m. KINGDOM LIFE CHURCH MeditationInFortMyers.org. 239-226-0900 – www.allfaiths-uc.org CYPRESS LAKE UNITED 2154 McGregor Boulevard, SAINT COLUMBKILLE ALL SAINTS BYZANTINE RITE METHODIST CHURCH Fort Myers, 218-8343 CATHOLIC CHURCH CATHOLIC CHURCH 8570 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, Pastor Randy and Anita Thurman 12171 Iona Road, Fort Myers, off 10291 Bayshore Rd., N. Fort Myers 482-1250, 10:30 a.m. Sunday Service McGregor and north of Gladiolus. Divine Liturgy is on Sun. at 10:30 a.m.; 8 and 11 a.m. Sunday Traditional Service All are welcome. 489-3973 Father Joseph Clifford. Rosary begins at 10 a.m. Lenten services 9:30 a.m. Praise Service LAMB OF GOD CHURCH Weekly Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. (Presanctifi ed Liturgy) will be on Wed. Sunday School all times One of a few federated Lutheran (ELCA) Weekend masses: Saturday 3 and 5 p.m.; evenings at 6 p.m. starting on Feb. 22. FAITH FELLOWSHIP WORLD and Episcopal Congregations in the nation. Sunday: 7, 9,11, and 5:30 p.m. Administrator is Very Rev. Peter Lickman, OUTREACH MINISTRIES 19691 Cypress View Drive, Fort Myers, FL Reconciliation is available at the church on ph. 305-651-0991. We are a Church of the 6111 South Pointe Boulevard, Fort Myers, 33967. 239-267-3525 or visit www.lambof- Saturdays at noon and by appointment Eastern Catholic or Byzantine Rite, 1.5 mi. 278-3638. Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.; godchurch.net. The Rev. Dr. James Reho SAINT JOHN THE APOSTLE east of Int. 75. Voice of Faith, WCRN 13.50 AM Radio, leads Sunday worship services at 7:45 and METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH ANNUNCIATION GREEK Sunday, 1:30 p.m.; Thursday Service, 7:30 10 a.m. Sunday’s Cool for Children 10 a.m. 3049 Mcgregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, ORTHODOX CHURCH p.m.; Friday Youth Service, 7:30 p.m. NEW BEGINNINGS CENTER 344-0012 Pastor Reverend Steve Filizzi 8210 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers Nursery care for pre-school children and New Home Church, 8505 Jenny Cae An Affirming & Inclusive Congregation Reverend Fr. Dean Nastos, Proistamenos Children’s Church for ages 5-12 available Lane, North Fort Myers, 239-656-0416 Sunday Services, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Orthros Service Sunday 9 a.m. at each service. Weekly Friday Meeting Meet & Greet: 6:30 Mid-Week Service, Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Divine Liturgy Sunday 10 a.m. FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH p.m. Kingdom Teaching: 7 p.m. Fellowship SAINT MICHAEL LUTHERAN www.annunciation.fl.goarch.org 15690 McGregor Boulevard and refreshments after service. nbcmin- CHURCH & SCHOOL (LCMS) 239-481-2099 Fort Myers, 482-2030 [email protected], www.facebook. 3595 Broadway, Fort Myers, BETH SHILOH Pastor: David Stauffer. com/nbcministry. Alex & Patricia Wiggins, 239-939-1218, Worship: Saturday 5:30 MESSIANIC SYNAGOGUE Traditional services 8:45 a.m.; Ministers p.m., Sunday 8 & 10:45 a.m. Bible Study 15675 McGregor Boulevard, 437-3171 Contemporary, 10:30 a.m. NEW COVENANT EYES CHURCH for adults and children Sunday at 9:15 Rabbi: Judah Hungerman Go south on McGregor Boulevard. The See Clearly. Meeting monthly at 9 a.m. at a.m. Phone for other dates & times. Friday Service, 8 p.m., Saturday Service, church is ½ mile past the intersection of the Elks Lodge. 1900 Park Meadows Drive, Plus Marriage Enrichment, Divorcecare, 11 a.m. Shabbat School Saturday Morning, Gladiolus and San Carlos Boulevard on Fort Myers, FL 33907. 239-220-8519 Griefshare. Adult Hebrew Classes. Call for information the way to Sanibel. Pastor Alan Bondar SAINT PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH on full program. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST www.newcovenanteyes.com 3751 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach, BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRIES 2390 West First Street, next door to Edison Wear what you want, rockin’ music, rele- 239-463-4251, www.stpeterfmb.com. CHURCH OF GOD Estates. vant teaching, LIFT Kidz program, free cof- Sunday worship service at 9:30 a.m. 16581 McGregor Boulevard, 267-3166 Sunday Morning Service and Sunday fee & donuts, people who are real, church SAINT NICHOLAS MONASTERY Just past the Tanger Outlet Mall School, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Evening that’s actually fun. Church and Bookstore:111 Evergreen Pastor: Barry Lentz, 281-3063 Testimony Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Child care NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH Road (southwest corner of Evergreen Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m. provided at all services. Visit our Reading OF FORT MYERS Road and Gail Street.) Liturgical services Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. Room for quiet study at: 2281 First Street, 16120 San Carlos Boulevard, Unit 10 conducted in English and Church Slavonic; CHABAD LUBAVITCH River District. www.time4thinkers.com, 239-985-8503 following the Julian (Old) Calendar. OF SW FLORIDA ORTHODOX www.christiansciencefortmyers.com, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages Liturgical Services: Sundays and Holy 5620 Winkler Road, Fort Myers www.christianscience.com 11 a.m Sunday Morning Worship. Days: Hours at 9:30 a.m. Holy Liturgy at Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 7 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study 10 a.m. Call to confirm service schedule: 433-7708, E-mail: [email protected] 13545 American Colony Boulevard NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 239-997-2847; Bookstore: 239-691-1775 Web site: www.chabadswf.org off Daniels Parkway in the Colony, 3825 McGregor Boulevard. Fort Myers or visit www.saintnicholasmonastery.org. Services: Friday 6:30 p.m.; Saturday Fort Myers, 936-2511 Pastor Eddie Spencer ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CATHOLIC Kabbalah class 9 a.m.; Pastor: Reverend Joey Brummett 8 & 9:30 a.m. Traditional Worship COMMUNITY Shacharit 10 a.m.; Kiddush at noon Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Morning 11 a.m. Contemporary Worship 13031 Palm Beach Blvd (3 miles east of Minyan: Monday and Thursday 7 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening, 6 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School I75) East Fort Myers (across from Ft Myers CHAPEL OF CYPRESS COVE p.m.; Wednesday Family Night, 7 p.m. Youth and Children’s programming runs Shores) 239 693 0818 10200 Cypress Cove Circle Fort Myers FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH concurrent to Sunday services. Weekday masses: 9 a.m. Tuesday-Friday 239-850-3943, Located at Cypress Cove in the Downtown Fort Myers River District Nursery care provided at all services Weekend masses: 4 p.m. Saturday Retirement Center on HealthPark Campus 2466 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901 274-1230. For more information visit: Sunday 9 & 11 a.m. All Are Welcome! An ecumenical non-denominational com- 239-332-1152, www.fumcftmyers.org www.newhopefortmyers.org SOUTHWEST BAPTIST CHURCH munity of believers. Sunday: 9 a.m. Contemporary Worship PEACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 16940 McGregor Boulevard, Sunday Worship Service, 10 a.m. 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday School Meets at Fort Myers Beach Masonic Fort Myers, 454-3336 Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. 9:45 a.m. Coffee Fellowship Lodge Robert G. Kasten, Pastor Reverendt Ted Althouse, Pastor 10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship 17625 Pine Ridge Road, Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m. [email protected] 5 p.m. Youth Program Fort Myers Beach 267-7400. Nursery available CHURCH OF THE CROSS FORT MYERS CHRISTIAN CHURCH Pastors Bruce Merton, Gail & RC Fleeman 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 13500 Freshman Lane; 768-2188 (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) A STEPHEN Adult Discussion Classes: 9-10 AM Junior Church grades one to five Pastor: Bud Stephens; A nondemonima- MINISTRIES CONGREGATION Countdown to Worship (praise music): Wee Church Pre-K to K tional church emphasizing a personal rela- 5916 Winkler Road, Fort Myers, 437-4330 10:10 AM Evening Service 6 p.m. tionship with Jesus Christ. Reverend Mark Condrey, Pastor Amazing Grace Worship: 10:30 AM Wednsday Service 6 p.m. Sunday Service: 9:15 a.m. Traditional, Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Phone 267-7400 Fax 267-7407 TEMPLE BETHEL SYNAGOGUE 10:45 Contemporary. Church School: 9:15 a.m. Web site: peacecommunitychurch.com 16225 Winkler Road Fort Myers CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH FORT MYERS CONGREGATIONAL e-mail: [email protected] 239-433-0018, www.templebethel.com 1619 Llewellyn Drive Fort Myers UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH [email protected] Just off McGregor across from the Edison/ 8210 College Parkway, Fort Myers, Sunday Worship at 9:30am. Rabbi Jeremy Barras, Cantor Victor Ford Winter Estates 334-4978, Pastor: 482-3133. Philip White, pastor Peace is a member of the ELCA. Geigner, Religious School Director Dale Douglas Kelchner, Worship times Sunday’s Morning Worship: 10 a.m. We celebrate weekly communion with tra- Cohen, Learning Tree Director Jesyca 9 and 10:30 a.m. Website: www.taecc.com Church School: 10:15 a.m. ditional liturgy, organ and choir. Virnig, Office Manager Inna Vasser COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Adult Forum: 11:30 a.m. 15840 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers Union For Reform Judaism 2439 McGregor Boulevard, 334-8937 IONA-HOPE EPISCOPAL On the way to Sanibel. 239-437-2599, Shabbat Service: Friday 7:30 p.m. Rev. Dr. Jeffrey DeYoe, Senior Pastor CONGREGATION www.peaceftmyers.com, Torah Study: Saturday 9:30 a.m. Reverend David Dietzel, Pastor Emeritus. 9650 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers 454- [email protected]. Religious School: Wednesday 5:30 p.m. Traditional Sunday service 10 a.m. Nursery 4778 The Reverend Dr. John S. Adler, REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH and Sunday 9:30 a.m. available pastor. 3950 Winkler Ext., Fort Myers, 274-0143 Learning Tree: Monday through Friday CYPRESS LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH Weekly services: 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday Services From page 10 8400 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, Saturday 5 p.m., Eucharist with Healing Daily early learning center/day care TEMPLE JUDEA (CONSERVATIVE) 481-5442 Randy A. Alston, Reverend. Sunday 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite One; RIVER OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 14486 A&W Bulb Road, Fort Myers, Sunday Services: Bible study, 9:45 a.m. 9:30 a.m., Family Eucharist with Healing 21580 River Ranch Rd, Estero 433-0201, Rabbi: Rabbi Marc Sack Morning Worship, 11 a.m., Evening and Church School 239-495-0400, Senior Pastor: Todd Weston Minyan: Monday at 9 a.m. Worship, 7 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Tuesday 9:30 a.m., Morning Prayer (in 8 and 9:45 a.m Services; 11:30 a.m. Religious Education: Sunday mornings Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Spanish); Wednesday 9:30 a.m., Eucharist Legacy Service, multi-generational continued on page 11 THE RIVER - JULY 25, 2014 11 From page 10 Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; Wednesday 7 Mary was born in Mamaroneck, New p.m. Bishop Gaspar and Michele Anastasi OBITUARY York, raised her family in Staten Island, Churches/Temples ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH New York and found her way to the and Wednesday evenings Services: Friday 7401 Winkler Road, Fort Myers, 481-4040, island she fell in love with in 1986. night at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday morning at Pastor Peter Weeks. Sunday Services: Mary had many passions, the foremost 9 a.m. Web site: www.tjswfl.org 8:30 a.m. Traditional, 10 a.m. Blended. being family and friends as evidenced by THE NEW CHURCH The New Church of SWFL is located the relationships she nourished for more 10811 Sunset Plaza Circ. #401, behind Church than 70 years. She had a special love for Zoomers. Rev. Gabriella Cahaley offici- her home and community in which she ates worship services on Sundays at 11 lived. She enjoyed cooking, entertaining, a.m. during the season. Other worship Offers Weekly traveling, the theater and taking care of events are held on the beach in Fort Myers her family’s needs. She enjoyed life to its Beach. See our webpage http://www.new- Food Pantry fullest. She was a supporter of the arts churchflorida.com/ or call for more informa- n Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 and all things Sanibel. tion 239-481-5535. Mary is survived by her three chil- UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST to 11 a.m., St. Vincent de Paul CHURCH FORT MYERS OChurch operates a food pantry at dren; Lorraine Margolis and husband 13411 Shire Lane (off Daniels Parkway 2073 Lafayette Avenue on the corner Michael, Frank Tumminello and his wife one mile west of I-75). Minister: The of Grand, one block west of the City of Nancy, Marie Ogden, three grandchil- Reverend Allison Farnum. Sunday services Palms baseball stadium. dren; Shannon Tumminello and wife and religious education at 10:30 a.m. For To be eligible for food assistance, Samantha, Jessica and Nicole Ogden, information on all church events call 561- you will need a photo ID and must meet and three great grandchildren; Frank, 2700 or visit www.uucfm.org. USDA eligibility requirements. You are Talia and Jack. Mary seemed to do every- UNITY OF BONITA SPRINGS eligible to receive food once a week thing in threes. There is a hole in our Family Service 10 to 11 a.m. Healing Circle hearts and she will be forever missed. 11 a.m. Hospitality and Fellowship, 11 a.m. if your household meets the income Inspiring lesson, uplifting and dynamic guidelines available at the food pantry or Private services have already been held. music, meditation in a loving environment. participates in any of the following pro- MARY N. MURPHY Donations in Mary’s memory may be Service held at 28285 Imperial Street, grams: ary N. Murphy, loving mother, made to Hope Hospice, Fort Myers. Bonita Springs. Call 947-3100. • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance grandmother and great grand- UNITY OF FORT MYERS Program (SNAP) mother, passed away at her 11120 Ranchette Rd, Fort Myers M • Temporary Assistance to Needy Sunday Services 9:15 and 11 a.m. Sanibel home on Friday, July 11, sur- Families (TANF) rounded by family. Children’s Sunday School 11 a.m. • Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Reverend Jim Rosemergy. Our God is Love, Our religion is Oneness, Our Race is • Medicaid Human. 239-278-1511, www.unityoffortmy- You only need to meet one of these ers.org. requirements to be eligible to receive WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN USDA foods. CHURCH Volunteers and food donations are Lee County 9065 Ligon Court, Fort Myers, across always welcome. Contact the church at from HealthPark Hospital, 481-2125 334-9225 to donate and/or volunteer Genealogical Society, Inc. Senior Pastor: Robert Brunson your time. presents Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School For more information about local food for all ages. 11 a.m. Blended Worship www.westminsterfortmyers.org pantries, go to www.foodpantries.org/ci/ WORD OF LIFE CHURCH fl-fort_myers. Jody Riddick 2120 Collier Ave, Fort Myers, 274-8881; August 21, 2014 Book Club Selections by Di Saggau Introduction to FamilySearch.org nbroken Jody will demonstrate how to sign into the website, by Laura explore the vast online Learning Center, easy UHillenbrand is the story of an methods to use searching through thousands of amazing journey online databases, how to find that elusive ancestor, taken by war hero Jody Riddick has been Louis Zamperini, and how you can help the genealogy community by involved in genealogy for who died July 2 at becoming part of the FamilySearch Indexing Project. over thirty-five years. It the age of 97. It began when her Great Aunt took Hillenbrand Ann sent her a one-page seven years to Fellowship Hall outline of her Otis family going back to 1554, telling her research and write the book. She never she could now join the DAR. met Zamperini in person until after Cypress Lake  the book was published, however, they Presbyterian She is a certified elementary school teacher in four talked often by phone. Hillenbrand said States, with a Masters Degree in Business, specializing in she wanted to think of Zamperini as a Church Organizational Behavior. Jody is a returned Missionary young man while she wrote about his 8260 Cypress Lake Drive for The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints life, and what a life it was. Zamperini ing Zamperini’s extraordinary life. He Fort Myers where in Salt Lake City, she worked with FamilySearch, was an Olympic distance runner and was a bombardier in a B-24 named the  the largest family research source in the world. She is World War II veteran who survived 47 Green Hornet that was on a rescue mis- Doors Open: 12:30 p.m. the former Director of the Family History Center in days on a raft in the Pacific after his sion on May 27, 1943 when it malfunc- Meeting: 1:00 p.m. Sarasota. The fascination for Jody is “putting flesh on the bomber crashed. He was captured by tioned and fell into the ocean. Only three bones”, and appreciating her diversified roots. the Japanese and endured extremely of the 11 men on board survived the harsh imprisonment for two years. crash. Zamperini and two others shared Hillenbrand, who also wrote a life raft fighting off hunger, thirst, heat, Seabiscuit, does an incredible job of storms and sharks while trying to avoid For more information visit www.lcgsfl.org or call 549-9625 describing the events that took place dur- continued on page 15 12 THE RIVER - JULY 25, 2014 Having lots of small live shiners was the Mangrove key to getting these snapper fired up and feeding. Look for these snapper to be out Snapper Bite Just on the open flats with good tide move- ment in the four-foot range. Flats within Getting Better close proximity to the passes were the by Capt. Matt best. Mitchell Anchor up on the flat and chum with live shiners to get these snapper. odging and Freeline or use a small float then a small often get- circle hook rigged with light flouracarbon Dting wet in leader, either 15- or 20-pound test. Lots the rain was all in of these snapper are between 12 to 14 a normal day on inches and make great table fare. Other the water again this places to target these mangrove snap- week. Fishing was per are the passes and deeper mangrove consistent, with the points and docks. Small baits and light catch and release tackle make all the difference in the world snook bite on the when it comes to getting these leader shy outgoing tides in and around the passes fish to eat a bait. still the best bite in town. Along with the Inshore gag grouper fishing was still snook in the passes, there were some going on this week although the daytime trout and a few upper slot and over the strong outgoing tide pattern was less than slot redfish. Other species that were in perfect for targeting them in the deeper the game plan this week included man- passes. I did catch “gags” up to 27 inches grove snapper and gag grouper. this week while fishing shallow structures While targeting trout out on the flats in the sound. Big live baits including pin- with small shiners this week, we got into fish and grunts dropped to the bottom George Hudson with a 26-inch gag grouper caught while fishing Pine Island Sound with a few good mangrove snapper bites. on heavy spinning gear is what it took to Capt. Matt Mitchell get them out of the structure. Often these we had a wide variety of species. We grouper would hang up in the structure. started our morning off in the passes, After letting the line go slack for a while, catching snook up to 30 inches and a Send Us Your Fish Tales we still managed to pull them free. This few trout. Moving on, we made one he River Weekly would like to hear from anglers about their catches. little trick of letting the hung up grouper stop for redfish and ended up catching a Send us details including tackle, bait and weather conditions, date of relax for a while before reeling tight and double header, one fish was only around Tcatch, species and weight, and include photographs with identification. pulling hard again often will let the fish 17 inches but the other was a quality Drop them at the River Weekly, 1609 Hendry Street, Suite 15, Fort Myers, swim free. model measuring in around 24 inches. As Florida 33901, or email to [email protected]. Good early morning high tides all this the morning outgoing tide began to slow, week should have the mangrove redfish we switched it up to see if we could catch bite going off. It’s been what seems like a gag grouper. Fishing one of my favorite weeks since we had the right set up to channel markers in the southern sound, target redfish under the bushes during the Hudson caught a quality 26-inch gag to day. With our water temperatures hitting take home for dinner. Despite getting CLEAR YOUR GEAR 90 degrees by the end of the day, getting rained on once, we had a quality morning out early while the water temperature is on the water which included a Pine Island It Catches More Than Fish still somewhat cooler, anglers will hope- Slam. fully find these fish more active than they Capt. Matt Mitchell has been fish- Ingested fi shing gear have been. Live tail hooked pinfish will be ing local waters since he moved to my go-to bait along with cut mullet and Sanibel in 1980. 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CallC on Paint Prices 472-3380 • 466-3344 DaveDave DoaneDoane THE RIVER - JULY 25, 2014 13 CROW Case Of The Week: medications. After three weeks of critical care, the White Ibis white ibis made a remarkable recovery. by Patricia Molloy “He looks so good! Even the deep wound under the wing. He will go outside to ate last exercise the wing in a few days then be month, a released,” said Dr. Kristin with a huge Lbeautiful white smile. ibis (Eudocimus Fish hook and line injuries are prevent- albus) was found able. You can help keep our native and down and injured migratory wild birds safe by practicing on Sanibel. Upon responsible fishing techniques. its arrival at If you are fishing off the shore, always CROW, Dr. Kristen pick up any monofilament line and dis- Dubé, DVM intern, pose of it properly. Monofilament line discovered that the can cut deeply when it becomes tangled ibis had a six-prong hook embedded around the legs, wings or necks of birds. in its leg and wing, inhibiting the bird’s Keep your day’s catch in a properly ability to walk or fly. The patient, now sealed container and dispose of cleaned known as #1756, was rushed to emer- fish carcasses in authorized areas. Avoid gency surgery. casting near trees. The medium-size white ibis is one of If you do accidentally hook a bird, do the most beloved wading birds in South not cut the line. Many birds are easily Florida. So iconic is this elegant bird that captured with a large towel. Approach it in 1926, the University of Miami adopted slowly, holding the towel out in front of the white ibis as its mascot. According you. Once in range, throw the towel over to the official Hurricane student-athlete the bird’s head or over its entire body. website, the ibis was chosen to represent Restrain the head and wrap the towel the school’s sports teams as “A Bird of around the bird, then quickly transfer it to Courage. A Bird of Knowledge. A Bird a box before it escapes. of Strength and Speed. A leader of its Finally, contact a first responder at species.” CROW (472-3644) immediately for fur- During the grueling life-saving sur- ther instructions. gery, the large fishing hook was carefully CROW (Clinic for the Rehabilitation removed: three-prongs were embedded of Wildlife, Inc.) is a non-profit wildlife in its wing and three in its leg. The dam- hospital providing veterinary care for age to its wing was of greatest concern. native and migratory wildlife from our “That wound was very deep,” explained local area. The hospital accepts patients Dr. Kristin. Both sites were thoroughly seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 cleaned of debris and bandaged. As part p.m. Mail donations to PO Box 150, of the patient’s recovery, Dr. Heather Sanibel, FL 33957. Call 472-3644 or The white ibis, patient #1756, during its daily tub time. As a juvenile, an ibis has brown Barron prescribed antibiotics and pain visit: www.crowclinic.org. feathers on top, but its plumage will turn snowy white by its first birthday.

Fisherman’s Paradise: ber three pole at the power lines between Sanibel and St. The Cavorting James City and the same thing happened. This time I actually Cobia got the cigarette in my mouth by Cynthia A. and was lighting it, while cra- Williams dling my pole over my right arm, when a cobia took the erry is fish- bait and yanked me overboard. ing for But this time I managed to BJewfish, or grab that pole while I was in Goliath grouper, the water. I held onto it as at a range marker I struggled back aboard and between Punta finally landed the 22-pounder. Rassa and Sanibel. I was never prouder of a fish. I He has cradled felt I’d really earned him. his Calcutta cane Fisherman’s Paradise is pole, rigged with presented by Berry Williams’ a 212-pound test monel line, over daughter, Cynthia Williams, his arm to reach for a cigarette in his a freelance writer and editor shirt pocket, when a terrific wrench living in Bokeelia on Pine tears the pole off his arm. Island. Chapter 2 Part 2 I frantically grabbed for the pole and caught it, but I had lost my balance, and before I could straighten up, a terrific yank took me, pole, rig and bait, over the side. I tried to recover the pole, but the water is very swift and deep there, On the shrimp trawler, Miss Lorraine, 1958 so my primary concern was to get retrieve my Calcutta, for no matter By the time I was free and had started myself back into the boat. As I hoisting how many times the fish took it under, the motor, the cobia had a good 200 myself aboard, I glimpsed the cobia. it would come back up. Before I could yards headway on me and I hadn’t the It must have weighed thirty pounds. give chase, though, I had to untie the slightest notion in which direction. I By the time I clambered into the boat, boat which I’d secured to the marker by scoured the waters for over an hour and the cobia had set sail in the general my bowline. It took me several minutes finally gave up in disgust. direction of Key West. I figured I could and oaths to untie the hard, wet knot. About a year later, I was at the num- 14 THE RIVER - JULY 25, 2014 Plant Smart Bract Facts

Whitetop sedge’s bracts seem to have been dipped in paint Larger than the flower and usu- ally more colorful too, they are often assumed to be the flower. Two common non-native plants illus- trate the point. Poinsettia (Euphorbia Wild poinsettia’s red-based bracts frame berry-like flower clusters pulcherrima) flowers are not bright red, photos by Gerri Reaves but tiny, yellow and enclosed in green salt, drought, pests and disease. Plant Wild poinsettia’s (Poinsettia cups. it in well-drained soil in sun to partial cyathophora) bracts with red bases sur- Bougainvillea’s (Bougainvillea spec- shade. round green berry-like flower clusters. tabilis and Bougainvillea glabra) vivid What appear to be whitetop sedge’s A member of the spurge family, it color comes from the papery bracts, not (Rhynchospora colorata) drooping star- blooms year round and is a butterfly the small white tubular flowers at their like flowers are actually green-tipped nectar and larval plant. center. bracts. It will grow in almost any soil type in The three native plants pictured They surround the inconspicuous full sun to partial shade. This self-sowing have evolved this “false flower” effect to inflorescence, a cluster of cone-shaped and drought-tolerant wildflower is also attract pollinators. spikelets of small white flowers. called paintedleaf. Horsemint’s lavender bracts are below the Horsemint’s (Monarda punctata) soft purple-spotted flowers Also called painted sedge and star- Learn to recognize the flower within lavender and yellow bracts attract hum- rush, this semi-aquatic wildflower is the flower. Are those colorful flowers or mingbirds and butterflies. The whorl of by Gerri Reaves common along roadsides, in fields, are they bracts? flowers, however, is yellow with purple marshes, wet pinelands, swales and Plant Smart explores the plant life racts are modified leaves or leaf- spots, thus the other common name, ditches, and even in brackish sites. of South Florida and sustainable land- like structures usually located at spotted beebalm. It’s a good low-maintenance choice scape practices. Bthe base of a flower or inflores- This aromatic relative of the mint for a wet area or bog garden in full sun cence. family is fast-growing and tolerant of or partial shade.

Fish Caught Fish Caught Captiva Cruises Offers Summer Fun aptiva Cruises has a vari- ety of ways to explore Cthe wonders of Southwest Florida. All ages can experience first hand what makes the barrier islands of Pine Island Sound and the Gulf of Mexico unique. Take a beach and shelling cruise to Cayo Costa State Park, a jewel within Florida’s State Park system. Book a lunch cruise to Cabbage Key or Useppa Island. Dine at one of the island’s only assessable by boat resturants and learn about the history and fishing cultures of Pine Island Sound. A new cooperative venture between Captiva Cruises and A couple showing off their two horse conch shells The Bailey Mathew’s Shell found during a Cayo Costa cruise Damien Kiebart Ron Martinez Museum takes passengers on the Adventure sailing catamaran to shallow mud flats in the vicinity of North Captiva for amien Kiebert caught a tarpon by on Martinez caught a tarpon from an up close look at marine critters with a shell museum marine biologist. the lighthouse while out boating land off the Sanibel Causeway at Dolphin watch and wildlife adventure cruises, in conjunction with The Sanibel- Dwith some friends. He was bot- Rsunset. He was using live mullet Captiva Conservation Foundation, offer an opportunity to observe dolphins in the tom fishing with dead whole mullet. for bait. wake of The Lady Chadwick. Sunset cruises are also available in the back bay waters. For more information or reservations, call 472-5300. THE RIVER - JULY 25, 2014 15 • All photos will become the Photographers property of DDWS and will not be returned. There is no need to Clicking Away include a return envelope or post- age. Photos may be used by DDWS For Contest in any way with appropriate credit. uly marks the opening of • First, second and third place the 27th annual “Ding” winners and honorable mentions JDarling Days Amateur Nature will be formally announced during Photography Contest. Deadline for the “Ding” Darling Day’s weeklong submission is September 15. celebration held in October. Cash The contest, sponsored by the prizes will be awarded. “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society- • The refuge and wildlife society Friends of the Refuge (DDWS), is cannot be held responsible for loss held in conjunction with “Ding” or damage of photos. Darling Days, which runs from • There are three judges: A October 19 to 25. Visit www.ding- refuge staff person, a professional darlingdays.com. photographer, and a member of the Complete contest rules follow. Sanibel community. For an entry form and other contest “Ding” Darling Days sponsors for information, visit www.dingdarlingso- 2014 include: Roseate Spoonbill: ciety.org/photo-contests. Or contact Doc Ford’s Sanibel Rum Bar & DDWS at dingdarlingoffice@yahoo. Grille; Great Egret: Matzaluna: The com or 472-1100, ext. 233. Italian Kitchen, ‘Tween Waters Inn; DDWS will announce winners Great Blue Heron: Arthur Printing, and award prizes at Conservation Bailey’s General Store, Mike and Art Day on Saturday, October 25 Terry Baldwin, Casa Ybel Resort, during “Ding” Darling Days. Cedar Chest Fine Jewelry, Intech Entries may be delivered in per- Printing, Island Sun, Jerry’s Foods, son to JN “Ding” Darling NWR or Mike and Cannella Mullins, Ocean’s by mail to “Ding” Darling Wildlife Michael Dougherty of Clarkston, Michigan, took first place in the “Ding” Darling photo contest last year Reach Condominiums, Jim and Society (DDWS), One Wildlife Dr., with his Green Heron at Sunrise Patty Sprankle, West Wind Inn; Sanibel, FL 33957 (Attention: Gary Reddish Egret: Caloosa Tent & Center (no hangers on the backs of • Judging criteria: Rental, Sally and Rich Ennis, Gulf Breeze Ogden). photographs.) Frames are not permitted. 1) Technical excellence (sharpness, • There is a $25 per person entry fee Cottages, Sanibel-Captiva Kiwanis Club; Please submit a digital copy on a CD/ lighting, composition, exposure) Snowy Egret: Barefoot Charley’s Painting that provides you with a membership to DVD/Flash Drive. Each photo must be 2) Originality/creativity the society and is used to defray the cost Co., Charlotte Harbor National Estuary at least 2MB. The two photo entries can 3) Interest Program, Jerry Edelman and Maryanne of the contest. be copied onto the same CD/DVD/Flash 4) Ability to be reproduced for publica- • Only amateur (all ages) photog- Daly, George & Wendy’s Seafood Grille, Drive. tion Grounds by Green Ways, Island Therapy raphers are eligible to enter (may not • Each person may enter up to two • On digital photos, only limited possess a professional photographer tax Center, Panther Printing, Wendy and photos but is eligible to win only one image modifications are permitted. Minor George Schnapp, She Sells Sea Shells, identification number for the sale of pho- award. One $25 fee covers two entries manipulation should be used only to tographs). Winston and Barbara Spurgeon. per person. produce a more natural looking photo- To support DDWS and the refuge with • Photos must be taken at JN “Ding” • Photos that have won awards in graph. Cropping is allowed but adding Darling NWR and have been taken within a tax-deductible gift, visit www.dingdar- previous “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society any elements not existing in the original lingsociety.org or contact Birgie Miller at two years of entry date. photo contests may not be resubmitted. scene will not be allowed. Judges, at their • Photos must be 8” x 10” (or full 292-0566, 472-1100 ext. 4, or direc- • Judging will be anonymous.Do not discretion, will disqualify any photos that [email protected]. frame 8” x 12”) with an 11” x 14” mat. put your name or anything that will iden- appear to be manipulated beyond these This will facilitate display in the Visitor tify you on your photograph. guidelines.

From page 1 operator of eight McDonald’s restaurants From page 11 also reminds us how lucky we are to have in Southwest Florida and RMHC advi- her as one of our best writers of narrative Redfish Challenge sory council member; Mitch Williamson, Book Club history. Unbroken is storytelling at its fin- and countries, have found a home away owner of SP Designs & MFG, and being shot by Japanese planes. They est. It will be out in paperback edition the from home at The Ronald McDonald Charter School Foundation board mem- existed on rainwater and the few fish end of this month. House in Fort Myers while their chil- ber; and Kyle Potts from Tow Boat U.S., and birds they caught. One man died of dren are undergoing medical treatment. Charlotte Harbour, a native to Pine starvation. Zamperini and the co-pilot Additional thousands are served by The Island. Second Lt. Russell Phillips were captured Ronald McDonald Care Mobile and Registration is $275 per angler prior by a Japanese patrol boat. by grants and scholarships awarded to to August 25 and $325 per angler there- Zamperini was beaten almost daily deserving individuals and organizations in after. To register, visit www.mcflats.com. by a sadistic guard, Corporal Mutsuhiro the five-county region. For more information, contact Kyle Potts Watanabe. Prisoners called him the Bird. This year’s chairpersons are: Tim at 223-2025 or Jessica Boles at 727- Watanabe took special pleasure in beat- Frederic, a second-generation owner- 415-6700. ing and humiliating Zamperini, who said BOAT the harshest punishment was losing his dignity. Zamperini became energized with the idea of killing Watanabe. After his RENTALS liberation, he wrestled with depression and alcoholism until he attended a Billy Fishing • Cabbage Key Graham rally. It was a turning point in his Dolphin Watching life. He turned to Christianity and forgave Share your community news with us. all his tormentors. In 1998, he returned Captains Available Call 415-7732, Fax: 415-7702 to Japan for the Winter Olympics torch relay, running past some of the camps 472-5800 or email [email protected] where he’d been a prisoner. In Unbroken, Hillenbrand brings to Jensen’s Marina life the true story of a forgotten hero. She Captiva Island 16 THE RIVER - JULY 25, 2014 Special Performance At Mango Mania he Calendar Girls entertained a record breaking crowd at Mango TMania on Sunday, July 20 at the German American Club in Cape Coral. The Calendar Girls perform at many local venues, and have been sponsoring guide dogs for veterans since 2006.

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less machinations of fate. pany Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Arts for ACT is a primary fundrais- Alliance individual memberships are Inc., which houses and supports the vic- ing event for the non-profit organization $50 per year, families can join for $75 tims and survivors of domestic violence, Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Inc. per year and college students can become sexual assault and human trafficking in Annually sold out, it features a live auc- Book Discussion a member for $15. Membership ben- Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties. I tion that boasts thousands of dollars efits include 20 percent discounts on all decided to try to pay it forward along worth of fine art created by renowned art- At The Alliance classes and camps, free class Try It ses- with three other member artists,” said ists, both local and from abroad. he Alliance for the Arts’ monthly sions and open studio sessions, discounts Goode. Proceeds enable ACT to provide Member Gallery Book Club contin- on concert and theater tickets and special Artists Linda Benson, Kim Kraft- 24-hour hotline, safe emergency shelter, Tues on Tuesday, August 19 from exhibition opportunities. Visit ArtInLee. Beckler, Susan Mills and Claudia Goode counseling, children’s programs, forensic 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with a discussion org or call 939-2787. will start mural painting the walls of sexual assault examinations, clothing and on the book The Goldfinch by Donna The Alliance for the Arts is at 10091 Harns Marsh Elementary with sand food for the victims of domestic violence Tartt. The club is a monthly exploration McGregor Boulevard just south of cranes, raccoons, turtles, bobcats, egrets, and their children and survivors of sexual of literature relating to the arts. It is just Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers. possums and other creatures that live in assault in Lee, Hendry and Glades coun- one of the benefits of membership at the Harns Marsh Preserve this month. ties. This year, the organization celebrates the Alliance for the Arts. Once school opens in August, Dr. Bur 36 years in operation and 26 years host- The Goldfinch is the story of Theo plans on having the elementary children ing Arts for ACT. Decker, a 13-year-old New Yorker who and facility pay it forward. They will be Tickets are $150 each or $1,200 for miraculously survives an accident that Gallery Artists holding a donation drive for the clients of a table of eight. They can be purchased kills his mother. Abandoned by his father, Abuse Counseling and Treatment. online at www.artsforactfineartauction. Theo is taken in by the family of a Pay It Forward com. Sponsorships are also available, wealthy friend. Bewildered by his strange ranging from $2,500 to $15,000 for the r. Marsha Bur, principal of Harns new home on Park Avenue, disturbed presenting sponsor. Marsh Elementary School, had by schoolmates who don’t know how to New this year is Hollywood Game a long time wish that the white talk to him, and tormented above all by D Nights. ACT is inviting community walls of her school be filled with images Arts For ACT his longing for his mother, he clings to members to host a game night with a of the wildlife and marsh lands that the one thing that reminds him of her: a local celebrity (which will be coordinated the school gleans its name from. The Scheduled small, mysteriously captivating painting through the organization) with a goal halls of Harns Marsh Elementary have that ultimately draws Theo into the under- of each host raising $1,000. Parties names like Bobcat Way, Turtle Lane and For November world of art. As an adult, Theo moves can be held anytime between August Sandcrane Avenue. It was her vision ravel back in time to old silkily between the drawing rooms of the and October. For information, contact that marsh lands and wildlife murals Hollywood with during Arts rich and the dusty labyrinth of an antiques Jennifer Benton at jbenton@actabuse. replace the stark white walls. for ACT Fine Art Auction on store where he works. He is alienated T com or call 939-2553. Claudia Goode, Arts for ACT Gallery November 8 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at and in love – and at the center of a nar- curator, heard of this wish. She decided Harborside Event Center. The theme is rowing, ever more dangerous circle. The to try to make it a reality with the help Lights! Camera! Auction! An Evening in Goldfinch is a mesmerizing, stay-up-all- of three other member artists from the Old Hollywood. Attendees are encour- night and tell-all-your-friends triumph, an gallery. “People are so kind to help and aged to come dressed as their favorite Read us online at IslandSunNews.com old-fashioned story of loss and obsession, donate things to the gallery’s parent com- Hollywood star. survival and self-invention, and the ruth- THE RIVER - JULY 25, 2014 17 Just a few weeks ago, he was runner-up Nearly 40 Years Older Than McIlroy, in the Senior PGA Championship to Colin Montgomerie, 14 years younger. Watson also Watson Shows Talents At British Open will captain this year’s U.S. Ryder Cup team. by Ed Frank The personable Watson has played frequent- ly at the local ACE Group Classic, a tournament hile we marvel at the athletic prowess of the young- he has never won but has several second-place sters who have taken over the leader boards of profes- finishes. He played here in the 2014 event. Wsional golf – Rory McIIroy, 25, winner of last week- The youthful McIIroy deservedly captured the end’s British Open, and Martin Kaymer, 29, the current U.S. headlines this past week for his marvelous vic- Open Champion – the accomplishment of 64-year-old Tom tory at Royal Liverpool Golf Club. But if you’re Watson was of equal amazement. 25 or 85, you have to applaud the aging Tom Not to detract from the wire-to-wire championship of McIlroy, Watson. who is the third youngest player to win the cherished Claret And this year will not be his last British Jug, we must, however, be astonished at five-time Open winner Open. Past champions usually cannot play in Watson who almost shot his age in the closing round by record- the tournament past 60. He was given a special ing a four-under par 68. exemption to play his grand finale next year at Playing in his 37th – that’s right his 37th – British Open, Watson, who turns 65 St. Andrews. in September, said modestly afterwards, “I played a really solid round of golf… a very The world will be watching. good day from tee to green, but it would be nice to have shot 67 and end at even Miracle Win Nine of 10 Games; par.” Half-A-Game Out of First His four-day total of 289, one over par, was five strokes better than Tiger Woods. The Fort Myers Miracle baseball team is Watson claimed his first of five British Open titles in 1975, his initial appearance. on a tear, winning nine of 10 games through He went on to win four more times on those brutal links courses; 1977, 1980, 1982 Monday of this week and climbing within half-a- and 1983. He has played in every British Open in the last 39 years except 2004 and game of first place in the Florida State League 2007. South Division. Tom Watson In his 37 British Opens, he has made the cut 31 times, and when he made the cut Winners of the South Division in the sea- two years ago at Royal Lytham, he became the oldest to ever make the cut, breaking son’s first-half, the Miracle had recorded a 20-9 mark for the second-half. the record of Bob Charles who was 60 in 1996. Byron Buxton, considered the top Minor League prospect in baseball, returned to He nearly won his sixth Open championship in 2009 at age 59, a near feat that the Miracle recently after suffering left wrist injuries in both spring training and early in few will forget. He held a one-stroke lead going into the last hole. A sudden gust of the season. wind took his eight iron approach through the back of the green and three putts later He was batting .325 in his last 10 games and was named the Florida State League he was tied for the title with Stewart Cink. Player of the Week. However, he was struck by a pitch on the same wrist last Friday The younger Cink finished the four-hole playoff with two birdies for the win over and sidelined again. Watson in golf’s oldest tournament. The Miracle will return home to Hammond Stadium Monday to begin a four-game Watson’s inspirational golf is what makes the game promising for old and young series against Clearwater. alike. In addition to his five Open titles, he has two Masters wins and a U.S. Open championship. He won 39 times on the PGA Tour and 13 times on the Champions Tour where he still competes.

SalusCare Schedules ^֛‘パ罃Ù^çÄݛãs®›óÝ 5K Run/Walk alusCare, Inc., the region’s leading provider for treatment of mental Shealth and substance use disorders, has scheduled the 4th annual Path to Wellness 5K Run/Walk for November 8 at Florida SouthWestern State College (formerly known as Edison State College). The change in venue will allow more runners/walkers to participate, accord- ing to race organizers. More than 200 people participated in last year’s race at Lakes Park. Sponsors are also being recruited for the race with sponsorships available Jennifer Fagan of Estero accepts the ŶũŽLJƵŶŽďƐƚƌƵĐƚĞĚƐƵŶƐĞƚƐĨƌŽŵƚŚŝƐƚǁŽͲďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ͕ from $500 to $5,000 for the present- award from SalusCare CEO Kevin B. Lewis ϭϮϬŌĂƉƟǀĂďĞĂĐŚͲĨƌŽŶƚƉƌŽƉĞƌƚLJ͘ ing sponsor. Major sponsors so far are as the top female finisher in the 3rd annual the Fort Myers Police Department, Path to Wellness 5K Run/Walk in 2013 ĂůůĨŽƌƉƌŝǀĂƚĞƐŚŽǁŝŶŐ͘ LeeSar, Lee Memorial Health System, Genoa Healthcare, Goldberg, Racila, D’Alessandro and Noone, LLC, Susan T-shirts are guaranteed to the first 200 Bennett Marketing & Media, Dr. Madelyn registrants. Awards will be given to the Isabella Rasi Isaacs, Sue Ackert, Ed Kleinow, Marshall top three finishers in each age division for Bower, esq. and Geoff Roepstorff with both males and females. 239-246-4716 support from Sanibel Moorings and Palm For sponsorship information and gen- Printing/Printers Ink. eral information, contact Todd Cordisco, Race registration is open online at SalusCare vice president of development and public relations, at 791-1575 or tcor- www.active.com by searching for “Path ENGEL & VÖLKERS to Wellness” at the Fort Myers location. [email protected]. The cost is $20 for walkers and $25 for runners. Race results and timing will be provided by 3D Racing, Inc., of Cape ϭϭϬϭWĞƌŝǁŝŶŬůĞtĂLJηϭϬϱ͕^ĂŶŝďĞů͕&>ͻϮϯϵͲϰϳϮͲϬϬϰϰ Coral. 18 THE RIVER - JULY 25, 2014 Library Programs accompanied by an adult. This 20-min- 10 a.m. Saturday, August 9 stack ice like Kristoff, plus much more. ute program is filled with songs designed This storytime emphasizes books, Sponsored by the Friends of Lakes Lakes Regional to introduce rhyming and movement to music, and sensory experiences designed Regional Library. For grades K to 5. infants. Registration is required. for children with special needs. The Registration begins August 5. ext month’s roster of activities Toddler Storytime library’s welcoming environment will cre- Preschool LEGO Storytime at Lakes Regional Library offers 10 a.m. Wednesdays, August 20 and ate a positive experience for children. 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 28 Ntopics for all ages. The following 27 Each child must be accompanied by a Calling all preschoolers and caregivers activities are free to the public: Children 2 years old and their caregiv- parent or caregiver, who will be an active – get ready to read, build and play at the Adults ers participate in song, fingerplays and participant in the program. Class size is library. This program will combine sto- English Café short stories. The success of this age limited to 10 children, plus their parents rytelling, music and building with LEGO 6 p.m. Mondays, August 4, 11, 18 group depends on adult participation and or caregivers. For children from 3 to 12 DUPLO bricks for a fun new experience. and 25 encouragement. Toddler storytime lasts years old with special needs. Registration This hands-on playtime will foster creativ- Practice your English with English approximately 30 minutes. begins three weeks prior to event. ity and early literacy. For ages 2 to 5. Cafe, a free, conversation session for Family Storytime Kids Read Down Fines Registration begins August 7. adult ESOL and ESL students. Each 11 a.m. Wednesdays, August 20 and 27 2 p.m. Saturday, August 16 Teens 90-minute session provides adult learn- This program is for the whole family Children and teens can earn a $2 Kids Read Down Fines ers an opportunity to practice speaking and lasts about 30 minutes. Registration coupon for every 15 minutes of read- 2 p.m. Saturday, August 16 English with native speakers. Participants is required. ing, during the allotted time. A total of Children and teens can earn a $2 may start at any time. Advanced registra- Children $8 per day may be earned. For ages 18 coupon for every 15 minutes of read- tion is not necessary. Ninjago Ninja Training and younger. Coupons may be applied to ing, during the allotted time. A total of Book Discussion: The Second 4:30 p.m. Monday, August 4 cards issued to patrons age 18 and under $8 per day may be earned. For ages 18 Machine Age by Erik Brynjolfsson and Calling all Ninjas. Sneak off to the only. Bring your library card with you. and younger. Coupons may be applied to Andrew McAfee library to become a Master of Spinjitzu Your library card or library card number is cards issued to patrons age 18 and under 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 19 through a series of games, challenges required in order to access your account. only. Bring your library card with you. Read and discuss the book The and crafts, inspired by the tricks of Preschool Storytime Your library card or library card number is Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, LEGO Ninjago’s Cole, Zane, Jay and 11 a.m. Mondays, August 18 and 25 required in order to access your account. and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Kai. Sponsored by the Friends of Lakes 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 28 The Lakes Regional Library is located Technologies by Erik Brynjolfsson and Regional Library. For grades K to 5. Preschoolers (ages 3 to 5) attend this at 15290 Bass Road in Fort Myers. For Andrew McAfee. The authors reveal the Registration began July 14. storytime independently while parents or more information about a program or to forces driving the reinvention of our lives 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten caregivers wait nearby in the library build- register, call the library at 533-4000. A and our economy. Drawing on years of Graduation ing. This storytime includes activities that sign language interpreter is available with research and up-to-the-minute trends, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 7 require more participation and a longer five business days notice to library staff. Brynjolfsson and McAfee identify the best Come celebrate all the books that have attention span. Each preschool storytime Check the Lee County Library strategies for survival and offer a new path been read so far with fun activities, crafts lasts about 30 minutes. Registration is System’s website at www.leelibrary. to prosperity. Registration is required. and games. Not just for those who have required. net to find out about programs at Families read all 1,000 books or are graduating Frozen Party other locations. Call the host library, Baby-Parent Rhyme Time to Kindergarten; all levels are welcome 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 26 or Telephone Reference at 479-INFO 10 a.m. Mondays, August 18 and 25 to partake in the fun. Sponsored by the Do you want to build a snowman? (4636), for more information about a Be prepared to tickle, jump and Friends of Lakes Regional Library. For Beat the heat with activities inspired specific program. fly with your baby. These rhymes and ages up to 5. Registration began July 17. by the Disney movie Frozen. Pin the songs are for infants, up to 24 months, Special Needs Storytime nose on Olaf, create snow like Elsa and

Library Programs supplied. Registration required. Fort Myers Regional Library campus. and play a game of chess. Open to kids Book Discussion: The Coffee Trader Registration is required. of all ages to play. No registration is Fort Myers by David Liss Kids Read Down Fines needed. Space is limited. Bring your own Noon Wednesday, August 20 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, August 9 board or use one of the library’s. Regional Location: Main Library Building, 4 to 5 p.m. Mondays, August 11 On The Table: Make A Monster ext month’s roster of activities Conference Room C Children and teens can earn a $2 August 5 to 8 at Fort Myers Regional Library Historical Fiction can span time and coupon for every 15 minutes of read- Available during normal library operat- Noffers topics for all ages. The fol- distance. You never know where (or ing, during the allotted time. A total of ing hours: Tuesday, Wednesday: 9 a.m. lowing activities are free to the public: when) our book discussion selections will $8 per day may be earned. For ages 18 to 8 p.m.; Thursday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Adults take you. Join us. Space is limited so reg- and younger. Coupons may be applied to Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. August Beadwork istration is required. cards issued to patrons age 18 and under Make large recycled monsters to dis- 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 5 Family only. Bring your library card with you. play in the teen room. Please drop on by Location: Meeting Room CD Toddler Storytime Your library card or library card number is and add to the window display. Supplies Wow your friends with this lovely 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, August 19 and required in order to access your account. and instructions will be on the table. beaded treasure. All materials supplied. 26 Wacky Wednesday: Back-To-School This is a team effort. No registration is Registration is required. Children 2 years old and their caregiv- Olympics needed. How to Prepare for Genealogical ers participate in song, fingerplays and 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 13 Teen Acrylic Painting Research Using the Internet short stories. The success of this age Summer’s almost over and school is 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 6 9:30 a.m. Saturday, August 9 group depends on adult participation and about to begin. Come join us in playing Express yourself by painting on can- Location: Meeting Room AB encouragement. Toddler storytime lasts fun competitive games at the Fort Myers vas. All supplies are provided. Space is The Internet is a wonderful research approximately 30 minutes. Library. Have fun while earning sup- limited. tool for locating ancestors as long as Baby-Parent Rhyme Time plies for school. Program is for children Kids Read Down Fines you know its limitations. Your success 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, August 21 and entering grades K to 5. Registration is 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, August 9 depends on how much time was spent 28 requested. 4 to 5 p.m. Monday August 11 gathering relevant data about your family Be prepared to tickle, jump and Preschool Storytime Children and teens can earn a $2 and knowing what pre-search strategies fly with your baby. These rhymes and 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, August 20 coupon for every 15 minutes of read- to follow. This seminar will focus on the songs are for infants, up to 24 months, and 27 ing, during the allotted time. A total of steps necessary to facilitate a successful accompanied by an adult. This 20-min- Preschoolers (ages 3 to 5) attend this $8 per day may be earned. For ages 18 search. It will also suggest ways to get ute program is filled with songs designed storytime independently while parents or and younger. Coupons may be applied to around the inevitable brick walls that to introduce rhyming and movement to caregivers wait nearby in the library build- cards issued to patrons age 18 and under develop when you don’t always locate infants. Registration is required. ing. This storytime includes activities that only. Bring your library card with you. your ancestor where they are supposed Children require more participation and a longer Your library card or library card number is to be. Registration is required. Celebrate National Clown Week attention span. Each preschool storytime required in order to access your account. Enchanting, Elegant Cards 4 p.m. Tuesday, August 5 lasts about 30 minutes. Registration is On The Table: Make A Magnet 9:30 a.m. Friday, August 15 Location: Meeting Room Building required. August 11 to 16 Location: Meeting Room CD Come celebrate National Clown Week Teens Available during normal library operat- You’ll be surprised how easy it is to with Turkleberry the Clown and her pals Fort Myers Library Teen Chess Club ing hours: Tuesday, Wednesday: 9 a.m. create these elegant cards, enhanced with from Caloosa Clown Alley #97. Fun and 5 p.m. Monday, August 4 to 8 p.m.; Thursday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; gilded thread and beads. All materials laughter guaranteed. Program is in the Do you enjoy chess? Come to the Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. South Building’s meeting room on the Teen area to hang out with new friends continued on page 22 THE RIVER - JULY 25, 2014 19 Record-Breaking Charity Golf Tournament

Attorney Theresa Daniels, Megan Eileen and Connie Ramos-Williams PACE Center for Girls is a non-residen- tial prevention and intervention program Attorney J. Jeffrey Rice with Honorable Christine Greider and Honorable James Adams targeting the unique needs of girls, ages 12 to 18, facing challenges such as physi- he Lee County Bar cal and sexual abuse, domestic violence, Association (LCBA) substance abuse, foster care, neglect, held its 4th annual T death of a parent, family history of incar- Charity Golf Tournament ceration and declining grades. on Saturday, June 28 The tournament also served as a dress- at Pelican Preserve Golf collection event, netting 257 dresses Club, and raised more for PACE’s major fundraiser, Love That than $20,000 for PACE Dress! On the heels of this success, the Center for Girls of Lee LCBA joined with Lee County Association County. The tourna- for Women Lawyers to host an after party ment, which also includ- to benefit PACE on July 21 at the Lindsay ed a lunch-time silent Nicole Boutique at Gulf Coast Town and live auction, raised Center. more funds for charity than any other single event held in the LCBA’s 65-year history. 1356 The funds come at an opportune time for PACE, which moved Bougainvillea into a new location in Attorneys Amanda Mitteer Bradley and the Spring of 2014 that Kelly Fayer required extensive remod- eling. The organization Attorney Ken Jones of Roetzel & Andress law firm This year’s “Love That Dress!” event, has since been approved which is open to the public, will be held to increase its enrollment, meaning it is in need of funds not only to complete pay- from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, August 27 ment for renovations of the new school, but also to fund the additional staff required to at Embassy Suites Hotel in Estero. Tickets serve the needs of an increasing number of students. go on sale online at 8 a.m. August 1 at “We knew pairing the LCBA and PACE for a charity event would be a great suc- www.pacecenter.org/centers/lee/lee-ltd/ cess, but the result exceeded even our most optimistic expectations. It was a collabora- NEW CONSTRUCTION ticket tive effort that could not have reached this level of success without the dedication of many volunteers, generous sponsors and donors, and all the players who came out to Fort Myers, FL support the event,” said LCBA President and PACE board member John Agnew. New home 2 miles from Downtown River District lives and support communities in more Florida and their community partner- with 3,100 sf Donation To Harry extensive ways than ever before through ship event on July 15, Wawa and the the launch of The Wawa Foundation. Wawa Foundation presented a check for Great Room design offering Chapin Food Bank The goal of Wawa and The Wawa $5,000 to the Harry Chapin Food Bank or more than 200 years, being a Foundation is to commit $50 million in of Southwest Florida. The funds will be 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms good neighbor and supporting the the next five years to causes including earmarked to support their summer feed- a fenced pool area and Fcommunities it serves has always health, hunger and everyday heroes. ing program and mobile pantry. been Wawa’s top priority. It’s a com- As Wawa spreads their wings into 3-car garage on a mitment that is rooted in their core val- Southwest Florida, they are commit- ues and lived by all of their associates. ted to using the Wawa Foundation as a half-acre lot. Each year, Wawa supports hundreds vehicle to help support those key areas $775,000 of causes at a community and regional of focus. Very fittingly, Wawa will be Read us online at level through product donations, in- partnering with the Harry Chapin Food store fundraising, charitable grants and Bank of Southwest Florida to help fight IslandSunNews.com FOR INFORMATION CALL special events. In 2014, as Wawa cel- hunger in the Fort Myers Community. ebrated their 50th anniversary in retail, In tandem with the groundbreaking they strengthened their ability to fulfill of their first three stores in Southwest 239-850-3003 20 THE RIVER - JULY 25, 2014

From left, Dave Heuring, RDG Planning & Design; Julie Nipper, McKenzie Millis, Bob Southern, Rita Southern and Peter Dys, Shell Point Retirement Community; Fred Edman, Mark Valin, and Jeff Sinatra, Wright Construction Group. Construction Group was a natural choice for this project since they supplied Shell Point Expands Dining Space Construction Management Services for the conversion of the Country Inn and Suites to The Springs in 2012. At The Springs Assisted Living Facility “The desire was to have this addition not look like an addition, but rather to look hell Point Retirement Community more than doubled the dining space at The as if it were always a part of the original building. I believe we have achieved that,” he Springs, their month-to-month private pay assisted living facility, adding an added. Sadditional 1,881 square feet to the original 1,131-square-foot area. “Wright Construction’s familiarity with the building, along with their understanding “We’re responding to our growing resident population and needs,” said Director of the quality Shell Point expects, makes them a great partner,” said Southern. “They of Assisted Living and Resident Support Services Rita Southern. “While our Any-time also kept the project on schedule, which is important in minimizing any impact on our Dining program is popular with residents, we found that many prefer to eat together, residents. Most importantly, they share our pride in the improvements we are bringing in groups, as part of their daily social activity. Mealtimes with others can help foster to the residents of The Springs.” friendships and enhance a resident’s sense of belonging and community.” New to the Shell Point lifecare tradition, The Springs offers flexible assisted living The expanded space will also serve as the primary gathering location for entertain- services to the public on an economical month-to-month private pay basis while main- ers and social gatherings within the building and features a private dining room well- taining the high quality care for which Shell Point is known. Located at the entrance to suited to family gatherings. Shell Point, The Springs is less than two miles from the Sanibel Causeway. Bob Southern, assistant to the president for project development, said Wright For information about The Springs at Shell Point or to request a brochure, call 454-2077, email [email protected] or visit www.shellpoint.org/assistedliving.

went on to receive another master of Academy arts degree in educational administra- tion from the University of Cumberland Announces New in Kentucky. He finished his formal education receiving his PhD in clinical Athletic Director Christian counseling and psychology ike Marciano has accepted from Cornerstone University. Marciano the position of athletic direc- is a certified strength and conditioning Mtor and head football coach for specialist, certified through the National Southwest Florida Christian Academy Strength and Conditioning Association (SFCA). Marciano has coached at both and takes pride in his year-round training the high school and collegiate levels and progression for athletes. has earned Southwest Florida Coach of the Year honors and Regional Coach of the Year while at Bishop Verot High The Immokalee School. At Fort Campbell High School in Foundation Installs Kentucky, he secured three consecutive state titles as well as leading the Falcons 2014-15 Board to three straight Kentucky scoring titles he Immokalee Foundation recently as the highest scoring offense. He has announced the installation of the Joseph Zednik coached multiple Division I football play- 2014-15 board of directors. Mike Marciano T board of directors, staff and team, are ers, including a current 2014 NFL draft Board members at large are Joseph excited about sharing the opportunities pick, Mr. Kentucky Football, Antonio asked about his new position he said, “Joe” Zednik, chair; Alison Douglas, available with the students,” said Zednik. Andrews. “I’m very excited to build upon the foun- secretary; Pablo Veintimilla, treasurer; “Experiencing firsthand the life-changing In 2010, Marciano accepted a posi- dation that has been laid at SFCA. The James Bailey; Michael Benson; David results of the children within Immokalee tion at Clarksville Academy in Tennessee, Lord is moving in the lives of the students Call; Charles “Chuck” Campbell; John keeps everyone inspired and motivated.” where he served as the head of upper and I am blessed to be able to mentor Costigan; Joyce Hagen Fites; Robert The Immokalee Foundation provides school and offensive coordinator and them in the role of athletic director. The “Blake” Gable; Don Gunther; John a range of education programs that focus was able to coach his eldest son, Josh. administration of SFCA is fully committed Henry; Cynthia Janssen; Kevin Johnson; on building pathways to success through Clarksville Academy then secured a play- to developing and supporting a growing Peter “Pete” Negri; and Louise Penta. college and post-secondary preparation off position twice and won the first district athletic program and I feel blessed to be a Board emeritus members are George and support, mentoring and tutoring, title since 1979. part of that mission.” Franks, W.R. “Skip” Hildebrand, Wilfred opportunities for broadening experiences After moving back to his home- Marciano played his collegiate football “Will” Larson, Malcolm “Mac” McDonald, and life skills development leading to eco- town in Fort Myers, Marciano took at Cumberland University in Tennessee, Lisa Merritt, Donald “Don” O’Neill, nomic independence. over the building of a new program at where he graduated with his bachelor Margaret “Peggy” Redlinger, Jay “Dick” To learn more about TIF, volunteering Canterbury School, making it to the State of science in education. He then com- Stonesifer and Thomas “Tom” Weyl. as a mentor or for additional information, Championship his first year then initiat- pleted his master of arts in education at “The dedication of The Immokalee call 430-9122 or visit www.immokalee- ing the 11-man football program. When Cumberland College in Kentucky and Foundation supporters, including the foundation.org. THE RIVER - JULY 25, 2014 21 likely to bring attention to the child’s psychology and education courses. institutions together, we can provide School Smart effort as opposed to the result of the Shelley is also Nationally Certified students a seamless path to a career that by Shelley M. effort. School Psychologist and consultant is in demand,” said Dr. Denis Wright, Greggs, NCSP Another important distinction in giv- for School Consultation Services, a provost, vice president of academic ing praise is to recognize that praising private educational consulting com- affairs, FSW. “This articulation agreement ear effort is not the same as praising success. pany. Questions for publication may ultimately benefits the students we serve. Shelley, So praising your child for being smart be addressed to [email protected]. It makes perfect sense for students who D My son’s doesn’t teach what behavior was so Not all questions submitted can be earn specific technical associate in sci- summer school smart. More value comes from identifying addressed through this publication. ence degrees from FSW to continue at teacher has been and labeling the smart behavior. Instead Hodges for their bachelor’s degrees.” writing “great work” of saying you are so smart when your The agreement enables students earn- on his papers this child does something wonderful, it would Hodges, Florida ing an associate degree at FSW in the summer. When I be better to say “It was so smart how you following areas to seamlessly transfer into ask him why his completed your pre-writing work before SouthWestern the corresponding bachelor’s degree pro- work was great, he writing your essay.” gram offered at Hodges University: doesn’t know why. I often say the same Giving effective praise will help a child Add Partnership • AS in computer programming at thing to him and I’m guessing that there learn and maintain a new behavior. So FSW and a BS in software development is a better way to tell him that I like what when a child is learning a new behavior, odges University and Florida at Hodges University he has done. How can I say “good work” it’s important to give praise whenever the SouthWestern State College • AS in networking services technol- to a child to make it more meaningful? behavior happens. Then once the child H(FSW) have signed an agreement ogy at FSW and a BS in networking at Jennifer S., Fort Myers has learned the behavior, continue to that creates a continuous educational Hodges University Jennifer, give praise, but less frequently, and that path for students who want to earn • AS in architectural design and con- You have asked an excellent ques- will help the child maintain the behavior Bachelor degrees in such workforce struction technology at FSW and a BS tion. Giving effective praise is important learned. Learning a behavior requires fields as software development, comput- in digital design and graphics at Hodges for increasing positive behaviors and more frequent praise than maintaining er networking, digital design and graph- University there are certainly ways to make praise a behavior. Parents and teachers should ics, and applied psychology. • AS in human services at FSW and more effective for parents and teachers. always be looking for opportunities to “By broadening and deepening our a BS in applied psychology at Hodges Effective praise also encourages good praise kids’ positive behaviors even the longstanding partnership, Hodges and University behaviors and improves self-esteem in behaviors they think kids should already FSW have created a powerful incentive Additionally, the agreement provides children. know and be doing regularly. for students to continue their education students a tuition scholarship from The more descriptive your praise is, Ultimately, praise should be genuine. and earn a college degree,” said Dr. Kim Hodges University of $100 per credit the better. So instead of saying, “Great Kids are smart and they intuitively know Spiezio, executive vice president and pro- hour. work!” parents and teachers should speci- when something is communicated that is vost, Hodges University. “This initiative fy what was the great work. For example, forced or fake. Changing how you deliver ultimately will help to prepare students “Great work finishing your homework on praise may take a bit of practice but it for an amazing variety of exciting career time or sharing the video game controller will be worth it as you see new positive opportunities in the fields of information with your brother” specifies exactly which behaviors develop in your children. technology and human services while Our email address is behavior was great. When you’re specific Shelley Greggs is adjunct faculty at also addressing urgent workforce needs [email protected] about what a child did well, you’re more Edison State College where she teaches throughout Southwest Florida.” “By bringing the strengths of both

Under the PLSA, students can receive Amy Rouskey Scholarship For scholarship payments until they gradu- ate from high school or reach age 22. Named Rotarian Children With Funds can roll over from one year to the next. The account remains in place until Of The Year Special Needs a student graduates from a postsecondary he Rotary Club of Cape Coral arents of Florida children with institution, or he or she graduates from selected Amy Rouskey as the significant special needs includ- high school and attends no postsecondary T2013-14 Rotarian of the Year, an Ping autism, Down syndrome and education for four consecutive years. honor given to those who consistently cerebral palsy may now apply for a new “Personal Learning Scholarship demonstrate service above self. type of K-12 scholarship that will allow Accounts are an enormous vote in favor A member of the Rotary Club of Cape them to individualize their child’s educa- of truly providing an individualized edu- Coral for 11 years, Rouskey’s accom- tion. cation for children who have unique plishments include serving on the board The Florida Personal Learning abilities in the state of Florida,” said of directors (six years), as chairperson Scholarship Account (PLSA) is for stu- Christine Bancalari, co-founder of the of the Dictionary Project (11 years), on dents in kindergarten through 12th grade Down Syndrome Foundation of Florida. the golf tournament planning committee with one of eight specific learning disabili- “Allowing parents to customize their chil- (15 years), and participating in the club’s ties. It allows a parent to use the money dren’s education to their individual needs is international projects on Andros Island, to choose from a variety of education a win-win for all. The impact that this has Bahamas, building a playground for Red options. Those options include private on a child’s educational success will trans- Bay School as well as providing dictionar- schools, therapists, specialists, curricula late into more opportunities for their future ies to the local schools. and materials – even contributions to a success as an adult in the community.” Rouskey is a fixture at the Rotary Amy Rouskey prepaid college fund. For 2014-15, the “The Home Education Foundation Club’s signature events including Cape truly my honor. It was very emotional and scholarships are worth an average of is very excited about the new Personal Coral Festival of the Arts and the I will remember that day for the rest of about $10,000. Learning Scholarship Accounts for Cardboard Boat Regatta, and is often my life,” said Rouskey. “I am very proud “This scholarship will make all the special needs children,” said Brenda involved in the planning of and participa- to be a Rotarian, and will continue to difference in the world,” said Dorothy Dickinson, the foundation’s president. tion in the club’s many fellowship events. serve my club and community for many Famiano of Brooksville, who has two “This scholarship will help provide the For 2014-15, she serves as chairperson years to come.” children who are eligible for the scholar- much-needed therapies and services that of the Dictionary Project for Lee County Rouskey, originally from Spokane, ship accounts – Nicholas, who has Spina most home educating parents cannot Schools and co-chair of the Run for the Washington, has been married for almost bifida, and Danielle, 11, who has been afford. We are so grateful that the state Rose Garden 5K Race. 24 years and has two grown sons. She diagnosed with autism. has given parents a choice and a helping Rouskey notes one of the most memo- has lived in Cape Coral for 19 years, is The new program was the brainchild hand to ensure that all special needs chil- rable moments was accompanying Paul the manager of The Letterbox Inc. and of Sen. Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, who dren can reach their full potential.” Sanborn, charter member of the Rotary will assume the company one day. A is in line to become Senate president and To be eligible, a student must be diag- Club of Cape Coral, on the Rotary daredevil, her hobbies include skydiving has a son with Down syndrome. Gardiner nosed with either autism, cerebral palsy, Honor Flight to Washington, DC. every weekend and gardening. modeled it after Arizona, making Florida Down syndrome, Intellectual Disability “Accompanying Paul and the other For more information, visit www. only the second state to offer this unique (severe cognitive impairment), WWII veterans on the Honor Flight was capecoralrotary.com. educational option. continued on page 23 22 THE RIVER - JULY 25, 2014 Financial Focus have the time or expertise to manage this AppleJuice • Reduce Screen Brightness by investment process on their own, which going to “Settings” > “Wallpapers & Should You Be is why they turn to professional financial Tips On Saving Brightness,” where you can control the advisors. The key advantage in working default brightness of your iPad/iPhone A ‘Hands-On’ with an advisor is that he or she knows Your Battery On screen with the slider in settings. The your risk tolerance, goals and family situa- brighter the default setting for the screen, Investor? tion, and can help you create a personal- IOS Devices the more power it requires. Keep the by Jennifer Basey ized, long-term investment strategy. A by Barbara screen dimmer to conserve more of your good financial advisor will communicate Koeplinger, First battery. f you want to with you regularly and make recommen- Vice President, • Turn off location services by going send your chil- dations. A financial advisor can offer you SWACKS to “Settings” > “Privacy” “Location Idren or grand- a variety of strategies and types of invest- Services,” scrolling down to the end of children to college, ments – such as stocks, bonds and mutual y iPhone the list to System Services and turn off retire comfortably funds – to help you work toward your was dying “Diagnostics & Usage,” “Location-Based and achieve other goals. Ultimately, though, you will be the Mbefore the iAds” and “Setting Time Zone.” important life one to make the “buy” or “sell” decisions. end of the day, so Workshops are held the second goals, you will have Some investors prefer to leave even I did some research Tuesday of each month from 1 to to invest – it’s that the buy-and-sell decisions to professionals. to see how I could 3 p.m., and meetings on the fourth simple. But the Most financial advisors offer advisory pro- keep my battery Tuesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. process of invest- grams that take care of this for you. With running longer. (with the exception of July and August) ing can sometimes seem anything but these programs, you choose a profession- Here are just a few tips to help extend at Zion Lutheran Church, 7401 Winkler simple. What can you do to gain con- ally managed portfolio of investments. your battery life: Road in Fort Myers. fidence that you are making the right The programs typically offer a wide range • Double click your “Home Key” and For more information on the South investment moves? of portfolios, so you can choose one swipe away all of your open programs West Florida Apple Computer Knowledge The answer may depend on how that’s appropriate based on your needs, about once a month. Doing it all the time Society, visit www.swacks.org. involved you want to be with your invest- goals and risk tolerance. Each portfolio takes more battery. ment decisions. Initially, you might think contains a broad range of investments • Keep your Bluetooth off when not From page 18 that you would like to be totally “hands- that are selected by professional analysts in use. on.” After all, how you save and invest and represent a variety of asset classes. • On Apple devices using iOS7, swipe Fort Myers your money is unquestionably a highly Advisory programs also offer a sophis- up and turn off Bluetooth by clicking on personal matter. And once you start ticated rebalancing process designed to the Bluetooth symbol. Regional Library exploring the investment world, you may keep your assets allocated appropriately, • And/or go to “Settings” > find it fascinating, as it entails virtually which can help keep you on track toward “Bluetooth” and make sure it is off Programs every human endeavor imaginable: busi- your specific financial goals. (iPhone and iPad). Drop on by the “Teen Scene” room ness, politics, science, the environment Whether you choose to make your • Go to “General” > “Background and make an art magnet. Art examples and so on. own decisions in consultation with a App Refresh” and turn off Facebook and will be available. Supplies are provided. But if you want to completely run your financial advisor or to invest in an advi- most of your Apps, or turn off all Apps Make it and take it home to enjoy on own show, you will need to put in a lot sory program – or both – you really by sliding “Background App Refresh” to your fridge or use it back to school in a of work – such as studying the financial should learn as much as possible about green, as refreshing takes battery life. locker! Instructions are available on the markets, staying up-to-date on changing your investments. Whichever method you • Turn off notifications for email unless table. investment environments and monitor- decide is best for you, remember that you HAVE to be notified of mail. The Fort Myers Regional is located at ing your portfolio to make sure it is still investing involves risk, and investment • Go to an Apple retail store. Apple 2450 First Street in Fort Myers. Adult appropriate for your financial needs and performance is never guaranteed. So has rolled out a new Extended Battery programs are held in the meeting room goals. make sure you’re asking the right ques- Life Test for all iOS technicians that allow building located across the library campus Most people find that they do not tions, such as: What are the risk charac- them to see a detailed report of battery at 1651 Lee Street. For more informa- teristics? How has a particular investment usage on your device. If your physical tion about a program or to register, call vehicle performed relative to others in its battery is defective, the technicians can the library at 533-4600. A sign language category? What are the tax implications replace it for free if your iOS device is interpreter is available with five business of owning and selling a specific invest- under warranty. days notice to library staff. ment vehicle? What are the costs and • Go to “Settings” > “Privacy” Check the Lee County Library Send your fees associated with each choice? “Location Services,” and turn off most System’s website at www.leelibrary. As you may have heard many times, of these Apps so the GPS won’t be over net to find out about programs at editorial copy to: knowledge is power – and that’s certainly working other locations. Call the host library, true in the investment arena. • Go to “Settings” > “General” > or Telephone Reference at 479-INFO [email protected] Jennifer Basey is a financial advisor “Accessibility” > “Reduce Motion” – (4636), for more information about a in Fort Myers. She can be reached at unless an App requires motion, keep all specific program. [email protected]. of these off.

Top 10 Real Estate Sales

Development City Year Built Square Footage Listing Price Selling Price Days On Market Quail West Naples 2013 4,139 $1,995,000 $1,825,585 263 Not Applicable Fort Myers Beach 2014 3,094 $1,949,000 $1,835,000 2 Avallone Bonita Springs 2006 2,725 $875,000 $785,000 110 Dunes Sanibel Island Sanibel 1988 2,400 $787,500 $787,500 6 Pirate's Cove II Bonita Springs 2013 2,350 $699,900 $680,000 169 Crown Colony Fort Myers 2004 3,195 $695,900 $667,000 59 Cape Coral Cape Coral 1981 3,690 $675,000 $645,000 140 Gumbo Limbo Sanibel 1983 2,434 $599,700 $580,000 69 Villa D'este Bonita Springs 2004 2,565 $599,000 $575,000 46 Cape Coral Cape Coral 2013 2,488 $579,899 $569,000 102 Courtesy of Royal Shell Real Estate THE RIVER - JULY 25, 2014 23 deaRPharmacist for you especially if you have hyperten- food stores sell this bottled and chilled. vide shelter, counseling, and education to sion, heart disease or kidney stones. You can buy prepared tea bags, instead victims of domestic violence and their fam- Energy And I’m an avid tea maker, and I have of bulk herb. I’ve tried Runa brand and ilies and survivors of sexual assault, serving noticed that guayusa is a more forgiving appreciate all the flavors, and the fact Lee, Hendry and Glades counties. Focus In of the cook time. By that I mean if I let that it’s non-GMO. I travel and find the yerba mate boil too long, it gets very myself in different time zones, or on red- A Tea Bag bitter. With guayusa, it’s still good if you eye flights so there’s always a teabag in Free Back-To- by Suzy Cohen, RPh overcook it. It’s less “grassy” than yerba my purse. mate and sweeter, so I don’t need to add This information is not intended School Vision ear Reader: too much honey, which is nice for my to treat, cure or diagnose your condi- I didn’t like insulin and glucose levels. It tastes more tion. Suzy Cohen is the author of The Screenings Dtea growing like green tea than anything else if I have 24-Hour Pharmacist and is a registered up, but now it is a to compare it to something. Guayusa is pharmacist. To contact her, visit www. he Fort Myers-Edison Kiwanis passion. I often want very healthy because it contains natural SuzyCohen.com. Club and Dr. Bruce Senior and a caffeinated drink antioxidants and polyphenols. These TImage Eyewear will offer free that isn’t coffee. I ingredients are known to improve metab- back-to-school vision screenings for chil- used to drink a lot olism and blood sugar, and protect your School Supplies, dren going into grades one through five of yerba mate tea, cells from oxidation (cellular rusting). on Saturday, August 9 from 10 a.m. because it lights me If you’re on a budget, you’ll love gua- Outfits Needed to 2 p.m. Screenings will take place at and increases my yusa because you can re-steep the herb Kiwanis Hall, 1634 Woodford Avenue mental focus and energy. I’ve discovered numerous times. So one tablespoon can For ACT Shelter in Fort Myers. Guayusa now. be re-steeped six times. After that, the The vision screenings will be open to Guayusa is pronounced “gwhy-you- flavor (and healing goodies) are all gone. buse Counseling and Treatment, the first 200 children arriving with a par- suh” and it’s been enjoyed for centuries The amount of focus and energy you get Inc. is in need of school supplies ent or guardian. No identification will be in other parts of the world. Local growers will also start to wane the more frequently Aand clothing for the first day of required and no personal information will who live in the Amazon rainforest grow you steep the same herb. My hope is that school for the children at the Domestic be taken. In addition to the vision screen- this on small farms, and I feel good about some of you addicted to caffeine and cof- Violence and Sexual Assault Centers ing, each child will receive a free book. supporting them. Guayusa isn’t techni- fee might be able to break your addiction serving Fort Myers, Cape Coral and The vision screening is not an eye exami- cally a “tea,” it’s an herb that comes from little by little by adding guayusa (or yerba Labelle areas. nation and no tests or refraction will be the holly tree (Ilex guayusa), which has mate). The potential for allergies with There are over 35 school-age children performed. Whether your child passes nothing to do with the tea plant Camellia this herb exists, just like it does with any in need from kindergarten to high school. or fails this screening, a complete eye sinensis that gives us black and green herb or drug. We request that you donate gift cards examination by a qualified optometrist is tea. You can drink guayusa hot or cold. to Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, Bealls, recommended before each school year. Drink Guayusa early in the day You can also add other herbals while Kmart or other stores in town so we may “Children and parents are often because it gives you a lift, similar to coffee brewing it, like a leaf of peppermint, or take the children shopping for their out- unaware when their vision isn’t up to but less jolt and jitters. It is not black tea, some ginger or cinnamon. If you’re too fits and supplies. par,” said Fort Myers-Edison Kiwanis and it’s not green tea. This is an herbal busy to brew your own, just buy com- To adopt a child for school supplies, Club President Harris Segel, “Good tea, so that should be OK for people with mercially prepared drinks. Look in the call Johnnie-Mae or Stacie at 939-3112. vision, or lack of it, greatly affects aca- stones. However, make sure you it’s right refrigerator section because some health Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Inc. demic and athletic performance.” is a non-profit agency established to pro- Bruce Senior, doctorate of optometry, has been serving the community since 1977. Dr. Senior offers comprehensive visit because the daughter “doesn’t have vent caregiver burnout and resentment. eye exams to patients of all ages from Mom And Me the time because she is too busy with her The daughter chose to have someone young children to seniors at his office in own commitments.” The lady’s fee is $1 assist her in her care of her mother. She Fort Myers. per minute, and she stays 15 minutes could just as easily have chosen not to The Fort Myers-Edison Kiwanis Club is twice a week. hire anyone and not be able to visit her- looking for more service-minded individu- It seems very sad to me that the self. I am sure you would have something als and business professionals who would daughter is so busy that she just pays up to say about that as well. like to make a direct impact on the com- rather than visit. Is this the place where Pryce munity through volunteering. Meetings modern times are taking us? Lizzie and Pryce’s email address is are held every Thursday at 8 a.m. in Fort Virginia [email protected]. Myers. For details on joining the club, Dear Virginia, call Harris Segel at 939-4027 or email Modern medical advances have [email protected]. The Fort extended our longevity, but as a result it From page 21 Myers-Edison Kiwanis Club can be found has created many unmet social problems. on Facebook or online at www.edison- by Lizzie and Pryce I once heard of a man who had four very Special Needs kiwanis.com. successful sons who were all too busy to izzie and Pryce answer your ques- attend his funeral. His wife buried him Scholarships tions and give advice about aging and worked for three months before “the Prader-Willi syndrome, Spina bifida, Lconcerns from a two-generational caring sons” could get together for a Williams syndrome or entering kindergar- perspective. A mother and daughter memorial service. ten with development delays that cause team, Lizzie is a retired RN and health I think it is sad that family life seems them to be deemed “high risk.” The state educator, and Pryce is a licensed psy- to be so disintegrated, people so stressed, set aside $18.4 million to seed the first chotherapist in private practice who and successful businesses making so year of the program, an amount that is specializes in the care of elders and many demands. Who knows where it will estimated to serve roughly 1,800 stu- people with chronic illnesses. go? People are meeting these needs, and dents. Share your community Dear Mom & Me, very unusual services are now available. Applications officially open on Friday news with us. I try to visit my very elderly aunt at Lizzie through a nonprofit scholarship orga- least once a week at her retirement Dear Virginia, nization, Step Up For Students, which Call 415-7732, home. She has been confined to her bed I have never found it worthwhile to also helps administer the Tax Credit Fax: 415-7702 after many strokes and she enjoys seeing judge others based on limited, surface Scholarship for low-income students. or email me. information. You have no idea what Students will need either an “Individual Across the hall, I noticed a woman stressors, difficulties, challenges that fam- Education Plan” from a school district or [email protected] who regularly visits a woman similar to ily faces. You hardly know anything about a formal diagnosis from a licensed physi- my aunt for a very short time. One day, this family, yet you are quick to pass judg- cian or psychologist. The scholarship is we stopped to talk in the hall. I asked her ment based on your own standards. also available for students who participate how her mother was, and she said, “No, A perfectly legitimate choice for fami- in home education. I am not family. 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TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) An unex- through the double-talk and go straight to The film report sparked indignation and con- pected workplace snag should be handled what’s really going on around you. Stay the demnation of the U.S. policy. quickly and efficiently so that it leaves you course until all your questions are answered. time for family get-togethers. Also, you BORN THIS WEEK: You radiate light STRANGE BUT TRUE might soon get that long-sought apology. and warmth, and others love being close to GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Aspects you. • It was novelist Ayn Rand who made the favor family matters, especially where chil- following sage observation: You can avoid dren might be involved. Spending time with THIS WEEK IN HISTORY reality, but you cannot avoid the consequenc- loved ones helps restore some much-needed es of avoiding reality. balance to your typically busy schedule. • On Aug. 1, 1498, Italian explorer • Those who study such things say that CANCER (June 21 to July 22) That Christopher Columbus sets foot on the penguins are ticklish. seemingly clear-cut agreement might not be American mainland for the first time, in • On the whole, Texas is a good bit hotter quite so straightforward after all. Recheck present-day Venezuela. Thinking it was than Ohio, wouldnt you think? You might be for language that could make you liable for an island, he christened it Isla Santa and surprised to learn, then, that on a per capita hidden costs and other unpleasant surprises. claimed it for Spain. Columbus, a deeply basis, Cleveland has42 times as many swim- LEO (July 23 to August 22) Careful, religious man, decided that Venezuela was ming pools as Fort Worth. Kitty. Better to deal with someone with the outer regions of the Garden of Eden. • The 21 Club is a posh New York restau- proven reliability than with a big talker who • On July 29, 1862, Confederate spy rant that has been in operation since 1922, promises much but can’t confirm that he or Marie Isabella “Belle” Boyd is arrested by though it has undergone some changes since she will deliver. Your social life really zings Union troops and detained for providing cru- its early days. The eaterys policy prohibit- this weekend. cial information to the Confederates during ing women from wearing pants to dine didnt VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) the war. It was the first of three arrests. Boyd change until 1969. That was the year when Your matchmaking skills are at peak perfor- was just 18 years old. Laugh-In actress Judy Carne entered wearing mance levels both in helping to staff work- • On Aug. 2, 1876, “Wild Bill” Hickok, what has been described as a tunic-topped place teams for upcoming projects and for one of the greatest gunfighters of the pants suit. When she was told she wouldnt bringing people together on a more personal American West, is murdered in Deadwood, be allowed to dine, she took off her pants basis. South Dakota. Hickok was playing cards and left them in the coat-check room. The LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) with his back to the saloon door when a tunic by itself just barely qualified as a You’re finally seeing some progress with young gunslinger named Jack McCall shot micro-mini, but it was enough. The 21 Club your new venture. But be prepared for it to him in the back of the head. changed its policy the next day. continue at a slower pace than you’re used • On July 31, 1937, Charles Martine, • Smiling is a natural human instinct. to. Meanwhile, a loved one could be prepar- an Apache scout who played an important Even people who have been blind since birth ing a surprise. role in the surrender of Geronimo in 1886, smile when theyre happy. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) dies on the Mescalero Reservation in New • Ireland has the distinction of being the A family member’s success pulls you into Mexico. After being found, Geronimo agreed first nation in the world that had one woman the spotlight as well. Enjoy it, but don’t let to a meeting with Gen. Nelson Miles, dur- succeed another woman as head of state, it overshadow or otherwise obstruct what ing which he gave his unconditional sur- when, in 1997, Mary MacAleese was elected you’re doing with your own creative proj- render. Martine and Geronimo were exiled, president after Mary Robinson served in that ects. and Martine never did receive his promised position. 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SUDOKU Emergency ...... 911 To play Sudoku: Lee County Sheriff’s Offi ce ...... 477-1200 Complete the grid so Florida Marine Patrol ...... 332-6966 Florida Highway Patrol ...... 278-7100 that every row, column Poison Control ...... 1-800-282-3171 HealthPark Medical Center ...... 1-800-936-5321 and every 3x3 box Ft. Myers Chamber of Commerce ...... 332-3624 Foundation for Quality Childcare ...... 425-2685 contains the numbers Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce ...... 454-7500 1 through 9 (the same Fort Myers Beach Library ...... 463-9691 Lakes Regional Library ...... 533-4000 number cannot appear Lee County Chamber of Commerce ...... 931-0931 Post Offi ce ...... 1-800-275-8777 more than once in a Visitor & Convention Bureau ...... 338-3500 ARTS row, column or 3x3 box.) Alliance for the Arts ...... 939-2787 There is no guessing Arts For ACT Gallery & Studio ...... 337-5050 Art League Of Fort Myers ...... 275-3970 and no math involved, Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall ...... 481-4849 BIG ARTS ...... 395-0900 just logic. Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre ...... 278-4422 Cultural Park Theatre ...... 772-5862 answer on page 27 Edison Festival of Light ...... 334-2999 Florida Repertory Theatre at the Arcade ...... 332-4488 Florida West Arts ...... 948-4427 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 Pets Of The Week Theatre Conspiracy ...... 936-3239 Young Artists Awards ...... 574-9321 y name is Lexi. Sometimes I may CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS be a little skittish outside and if I Angel Flight ...... 1-877-4AN-ANGEL could talk, I would tell everyone Animal Refuge Center ...... 731-3535 M American Business Women Association ...... 357-6755 why. Just know that I am a dog that loves Audubon of SWFL ...... 339-8046 people and the comfort of being by some- Audubon Society ...... 472-3156 one’s side and being petted. I love hearing Caloosahatchee Chapter DAR ...... 482-1366 what a good girl I am too. All I need is a Caloosahatchee Folk Society ...... 321-4620 loving home and some reassurance. My Cape Chorale Barbershop Chorus ...... 1-855-425-3631 adoption fee is $40 (regularly $75) during Cape Coral Stamp Club ...... 542-9153 duPont Company Retirees ...... 454-1083 Animal Services’ Freedom Friends adoption Edison Porcelain Artists ...... 415-2484 promotion. Embroiderers Guild of America - Sea Grape Chapter ...... 239-267-1990 They call me Barbie and I’m a precious FM UDC Chapter 2614 - United Daughters of the Confederacy . . . 728-3743 little pixie. I may not always be this small Friendship Force Of SW FL ...... 561-9164 but I promise to stay adorable, attentive and Horticulture and Tea Society ...... 472-8334 playful. Come check me out along with all Horticultural Society ...... 472-6940 Lee County Genealogical Society ...... 549-9625 the other kittens and cats. The shelter has Lee Trust for Historic Preservation ...... 939-7278 about 200 at the shelter and in foster care NARFE(National Active & Retired Federal Employees ...... 482-6713 so there’s plenty of selection. Don’t forget, Navy Seabees Veterans of America ...... 731-1901 you can get two of us for one adoption Paradise Iowa Club of SWFL ...... 667-1354 fee. My adoption fee is $35 (regularly $75) Sons of Confederate Veterans ...... 332-2408 during Animal Services’ Freedom Friends Southwest Florida Fencing Academy ...... 939-1338 Southwest Florida Music Association ...... 561-2118 adoption promotion. All cats and kittens Kiwanis Clubs: are two for one adoption fee. Fort Myers Beach...... 765-4254 or 454-8090 For information about this week’s Fort Myers Edison ...... 694-1056 pets, call 533-7387 (LEE-PETS) or log Lexi ID# 587728 Fort Myers South ...... 691-1405 on to Animal Services’ website at www. Gateway to the Islands...... 415-3100 Iona-McGregor...... 482-0869 LeeLostPets.com. When calling, refer Lions Clubs: to the animal’s ID number. The website Fort Myers Beach...... 463-9738 updates every hour so you will be able Fort Myers High Noon ...... 466-4228 to see if these or any other pets are still Estero/South Fort Myers ...... 898-1921 available. Notre Dame Club of Lee County ...... 768-0417 The shelter is open for adoptions from POLO Club of Lee County ...... 477-4906 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Rotary Club of Fort Myers ...... 332-8158 Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society ...... 472-6940 Saturday. The shelter is located at 5600 United Way of Lee County ...... 433-2000 Banner Drive, Fort Myers, next to the United Way 211 Helpline (24 hour) ...... 211 or 433-3900 Lee County Sheriff’s Office, off Six Mile AREA ATTRACTIONS Cypress Parkway. Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum ...... 395-2233 All adoptions include spay/neuter sur- Burrough’s Home ...... 337-9505 gery, age-appropriate vaccinations, rabies Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium ...... 275-3435 vaccination and county license if three Edison & Ford Winter Estates ...... 334-3614 Fort Myers Skate Park ...... 321-7558 months or older, flea treatment, worm- Imaginarium Hands-On Museum & Aquarium ...... 321-7420 ing, heartworm test for dogs six months JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge ...... 472-1100 and over, feline AIDS and leukemia test Koreshan State Historic Site ...... 239-992-0311 for cats, training DVD, 10-day health Ostego Bay Foundation Marine Science Center ...... 765-8101 guarantee, and a bag of Science Diet pet Skatium ...... 321-7510 food. Southwest Florida Historical Society ...... 939-4044 Southwest Florida Museum of History ...... 321-7430 The adoption package is valued at True Tours ...... 945-0405 $500. To be listed in calling card email your information to: Barbie ID# 588877 [email protected] THE RIVER - JULY 25, 2014 31 BEACH CHAIR PASTIME answers on page 25 32 THE RIVER - JULY 25, 2014 AWARD WINNING Flavors From The Caribbean Rim!

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