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Vol. 18, No. 49 From the Beaches to the River District downtown Fort Myers DECEMBER 6, 2019 Downtown Gallery To Host Reception rts for ACT Gallery will hold an opening reception of I’mperfect Aby Artist Daniel Jude Venditti in the main gallery and Waterways by Jeff and Dale Ocasio in the White Gallery on Friday, December 6 from 6 to 10 p.m. Venditti has always been fascinated with the human form. He has a great interest in human nature that has formed his artistic style to reveal much about himself, the subject and the observer. His Italian heritage, coupled with various European masters, both past and contemporary, has influenced his work in many aspects. Vendetti received a bachelor degree Billy by Daniel Jude Venditti images provided in fine art from Pratt Institute in York City showing his works in galleries response to all that. This ongoing series Wading Bird with Baby Bird by Jeff and Dale 1987. He later attended the New York in the city as well as international of portraits will tell each person’s story, Ocasio Academy of Art and received a master’s galleries and group exhibits. through their words, their perception of Tampa, where they met, started a family degree in painting and sculpture in The exhibit is a series of figurative themselves and the pain, confidence, and began a creative life together. North 1994. He also apprenticed with the paintings of real people, showing the grace, struggles and beauty that is told Fort Myers has been their home for Russian artists Komar and Melamid beauty and grace in human flaws, and by their faces, bodies and gestures. over 20 years. Refining their self-taught for most of the 1990s, working on all shapes and sizes of humanity. In this Waterways is a tribute series to technique of using paper masking tape print editions of DEATH magazine and day and age of body shaming, human life in the tides. Jeff and Dale Ocasio as a sculpting medium for more than a its America’s Most Wanted series of looks have been reduced to a number collaborate on making sculpted and decade, they have had their art awarded paintings. He spent 20 years in New from 1 to 10, and this series is in illustrative art. Both were raised in continued on page 18

Primarios by Felipe Ortiz CRIOLLA by Ivan Salazar Stay Gold by Gabriel Mesek pop-up art exhibition from Tuesday, to enhance artistic opportunities, share to curate this diverse exhibit that images provided December 10 to Thursday, December methods of cultural expression and unveils overlapping narratives of native 12, with an opening reception from 6 to inspire communities with new ways of Colombian experiences. Artwork Pop-Up Traveling 8 p.m. on Tuesday. creative thinking. These pop-up exhibits representing indigenous culture is The Fresco Exchange features three expand the international platform reinvented in striking, modern tones, Exhibition At Colombian artists and aims to bridge the for street artists to showcase their while imaginary creatures share societal creative gap between Latin American experimental studio work. metaphors through their one-of-a-kind Davis Art Center and U.S. culture around art. Each year, Together, this collection weaves creativity. The collection is connected Fresco Exchange curates a traveling a story of life in modern Colombia. by elements of vibrant nature that make he Sidney & Berne Davis Art exhibit of original fine art from Latin Fresco Exchange teamed up with Colombia so uniquely enchanting. Center will host the Fresco American muralists. They work with Gráfica Mestiza, an alternative creative Fresco Exchange has hosted full-circle Exchange for a three-day-only T artists in studio practice and street art platform across cities in Latin America, continued on page 10 2 THE RIVER - DECEMBER 6, 2019 Historic Downtown Fort Myers, Then And Now: From Playground To City Walk by Gerri Reaves, PhD he expansive tract of land at the western entrance to historic downtown has been put to many uses over the last Tcentury-plus, including playground, sports field, circus camp and community event space. Now it’s poised to become West End at City Walk, a mixed- use development. League Field, or Park, as it was known decades ago, was bound by McGregor Boulevard on the south, Virginia Avenue and Clifford Street on the west and east, respectively, and the Caloosahatchee on the north. It should be noted that West First, as we now know it, did not exist until the 1960s, when the bulkhead was extended to make riverfront construction projects possible. Early in Fort Myers history, that large parcel was used as a community space. For example, in 1917, the three-day Conquista de Florida celebrations was held there. Circuses camped there when they came to town and, in the pre-Terry Park days, Fort Myers High School used it as a football field. Revival meetings and clay-pigeon shoots took place in the open space, and throughout the decades children used it as a playground. A mixed-use development, West End at City Walk, is planned for the site. Since 1960, high- In the 1920s and on, local baseball teams such as the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs rise condominiums have risen on the waterfront. photo by Gerri Reaves played there. saved. In the post-World War II era, Fort Myers underwent enormous growth, and the The plaza had a grand opening on January 21, 1960. It had six national stores and expansive open space was finally developed. fifteen other business, with only two spaces yet to be rented. In the 1950s, George Sanders (who would, in 1965, develop the Edison Mall south This postcard image shows the plaza around the time it opened. Among its larger of downtown on Cleveland Avenue) obtained zoning changes to build the town’s first stores were Food Fair (left), Woolworth’s (center) and WT Grant (right). shopping center on the 12 acres. Note the large “Boulevard Plaza” sign on the far right. Also note the open sky free Boulevard Plaza faced protest from garden clubs who insisted that the royal palms of condominium towers. and aesthetics of McGregor Boulevard not be destroyed. Fortunately, the trees were The opening altered downtown’s economic landscape. Some locals believe it was the beginning of the core business district’s decline, a decline exacerbated by the opening of the Edison Mall in 1965. Indeed, a number of businesses did relocate from the main business district to Boulevard Plaza in 1960. The plaza thrived for years and had just about every store or service for everyday living, including Pantry Pride Grocery, Liggett Drugs, a beauty salon, barber shop, stationery and office supply, ice cream parlor, appliance store, coin laundry, shoe shop, jeweler, toy store and even a yarn and antique shop. Dental and medical offices, realtors, lawyers, clothing shops, restaurants and a savings and loan were among the other plaza residents. Eventually, there was even a cinema. However, by the early 1990s, the plaza had hit hard times. In 1993, it was renovated and renamed Edison-Ford Square. By the time famed city planner Andres Duany came to Fort Myers in 2001 to design a downtown redevelopment plan, he recommend that the square be leveled and developed for mixed-use: residential, businesses and shops. He emphasized that the shops should be useful, not just entertainment venues, to fulfill the principles of New Urbanism: a downtown where people can live, work and play, preferably all in walking distance. In 2003, the plaza was demolished to prepare for a proposed development, First Street Village. One portion was built on the tract east of Altamont Avenue, opening in 2007 with a Publix as an anchor. However, the second mixed-use phase on the other larger Boulevard Plaza, shown here shortly after it opened in January 1960, was renamed Edison- Ford Square decades later. Located on McGregor Boulevard west of the main business portion never came to fruition. district, it was the town’s first shopping center. National stores included Food Fair (left) Now there’s a new plan for the “vacant lot”– West End at City Walk, a mixed-use Woolworth’s (center), and WT Grants (right). photo courtesy SWFL Historical Society continued on page 6

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Finalists family protect their brother suspected of control cars, tea sets, action figures, board were selected from over 600 entries being gay, or will they honor to kill him Donations Sought games, coloring books and crayons. from around the world. The audience to protect the name of the family? What Personal items are needed including will vote for their favorite at the event prevails in the end-religion, politics or For Christmas pajamas, jewelry, body lotion, spray, on December 14 at the Alliance for the love? soaps, hair accessories and wristwatches. Arts, 10091 McGregor Boulevard, in Fort Giving Tree Donations of gift cards from Target, Myers. he Heights Foundation/The Heights Kmart or Walmart are appreciated. The New Play Contest provides an Center is seeking organizations Monetary donations can be made at www. opportunity for audiences to get involved Symphony and individuals to participate in heightsfoundation.org/donate. with the contest process itself, rather than T The gifts will be distributed to parents the annual Harlem Heights Community the end result. To Present Gift Drive. Individuals, businesses and at The Heights Center on Saturday, The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with philanthropic groups are asked to donate December 21, keeping the surprise in a reception including food and drink. At Holiday Pops new, unwrapped gifts for local children. Christmas for the kids. 7:30 p.m., selections from the finalists “This holiday season will again be he Southwest Florida Symphony, Gifts are needed for more than 800 will be read by a cast of Alliance for the Lee County’s only professional children, ranging in age from birth to age challenging for many families in the Arts actors. After the conclusion of the Harlem Heights neighborhood,” said Torchestra and the fourth oldest 17. final reading, the audience will vote for in the state of Florida, will present its Suggested donations are gifts under Kathryn Kelly, president and CEO of which show they think should be the the Heights Foundation. “This is a great annual Holiday Pops concerts at different $25 including Legos, dolls, art sets, winner. The winning script will be given a locations from December 13 to 15. footballs, basketballs, soccer balls, remote opportunity to bring joy to the children of full production in the Alliance’s 2020-21 our community. We are thankful for the Concerts take place at the Village Church season and receive the Janet & Bruce at Shell Point on Friday, December 13 at Bunch New Play Contest Award. 7 p.m.; Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts “Our New Play Contest is a daunting Hall on Saturday, December 14 at 7:30 Sincerely working for you! task each year, but the payoff is worthy of p.m.; and conclude with a matinee at First the effort,” said artistic producing director SW Florida, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel & Captiva Islands is All About Home Presbyterian Church in Bonita Springs on Bill Taylor. “Supporting new work is an Sunday, December 15 at 4 p.m. important part of our mission. These These performances, entitled Christmas Summerlin Place Captiva Villas playwrights and their work are the future in Paradise will be conducted by Music of theatre in America.” Director Nir Kabaretti and feature holiday Reduced to $239,000 Listed at $312,000 Tickets are $50 and include the classics of the Christmas season with the reception and readings. Tickets can greatly anticipated return of postmodern be purchased at www.artinlee.org/ crooner and star of Sinatra and Beyond, newplaycontest or by calling 939-2787. Tony DeSare. Here is a synopsis of each play: The symphony, with DeSare Love and Communication by performing on vocals and piano, will Jim Christy – Samuel Holden is by all delight audiences with beloved holiday accounts, a spectacularly beautiful child. favorites including I’ll be Home For His parents, school administrators, Christmas and Have Yourself a Merry therapists and lawyers fighting about the Little Christmas, and It’s the Most best way to treat his autism all agree on Wonderful Time of the Year. that. And practically nothing else. Single tickets start at $13 and vary by REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST His father Rob will do anything SW Florida, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel venue. Family packages are available for necessary – anything – to get Samuel into $48 for four tickets (two adults and two & Captiva Islands is All About Home a private school with a years-long waiting Cathie Lewis, Realtor children) for Barbara B. Mann Performing list. For his mother Megan, the answer Arts Hall and First Presbyterian Church Phone: 239-745-7367 is a relatively new therapy patented by a performances. Tickets may be purchased [email protected] charismatic doctor. As these increasingly from the Southwest Florida Symphony Pfeifer Realty Group desperate efforts take them in different Box Office by calling 418-1500, by visiting directions, their marriage -- and their in person, or online at www.swflso.org, Fort Myers Beach Sunset South relationship with their son -- hang in the and at the performance venues one hour balance. prior to each performance. Reduced to $498,000 New Listing $609,000 The show is about autism as an In addition to the holiday classics, the analogy for the difficulty people have symphony has partnered with Toys for communicating with each other. Every Tots for a holiday toy drive at its Barbara allegedly normal character in the play – B. Mann concert on Saturday, December parents, educators, bureaucrats – displays 14. Patrons are encouraged to bring a an inability to communicate or to show new toy in its original packaging to the empathy for those they are supposed to concert as a donation to Toys for Tots so love, the core of autism. that every child in Lee County can have a The Wild Boar by Daniel Damiano – A merry Christmas. newly retired teacher moves to a remote For more information, visit www.swflso. island, seeking nothing but solitude and org. THE RIVER - DECEMBER 6, 2019 5

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Grant adds optimistically. “That gives “Pippin … is trying to find meaning us an advantage because we’ve seen ippin and fulfillment, and that required what [greed] does to our planet. We will closed at finding a connection with each scene change that. We just have to wait for Pthe Alliance [i.e. each rite of passage that Pippin our opportunity.” for the Arts on undergoes] as the play unfolds. But at Tom Hall is both an amateur artist November 24. The the same time, you have to be lost in and aspiring novelist who writes art ambitious musical yourself because each time Pippin finds quest thrillers. He is in the final stages had an enthusiastic an experience unfulfilling, it causes him of completing his debut novel titled and energetic to become increasingly depressed. It’s Art Detective. A former tax attorney, cast of 30 that a drain on his psyche, and the hardest he lives in Estero with his fiancé and included Yuliana part was conveying that growing sense their four cats. Garcia as The of disappointment and frustration at Leading Player, Kagan Vann in the that very moment,” noted Grant. From page 2 role of Charlemagne, Giselle Meyer Intended by Stephen Schwartz as as his duplicitous wife Fastrada, Dylan a metaphor, Pippin actually resonates Historic Downtown Sneddon as her incestuous son, Lewis with teens and twenty-somethings to community with 300 residential rental and Madeline Ritter as widowed mother a surprising degree when you consider units, a 128-room Marriott brand hotel, Catherine. that the musical was penned in and 5,000 to 10,000 square feet of Elijah Grant reprised the title role. 1972. It’s not just that the “American commercial space. Now a sophomore, Grant traces his Elijah Grant in Pippin Dream” seems so far out of reach for Walk down to the lot where love of theater all the way back to photo courtesy www.artswfl.com the vast majority of Gen X and Gen children played and Fort Myers’s first second grade. Z who find that in addition to stifling to perform his fist stage kiss. “It really shopping center was built. Then visit “I went to Gulf Elementary and they student loan debt, a four-year degree the following research centers to learn had this program where if you got prepared me for Pippin and being able and uncompromising work ethic don’t to portray that love connection with more about local shopping options in straight A’s, you got to see the musical guarantee a great-paying job with good the 1960s. as your reward. It was the first one I’d Catherine,” Grant said. benefits, never mind home ownership Of course, there’s more to Pippin The Southwest Florida Historical ever seen, and I knew I had to try out and financial security. They may not Society is an all-volunteer, nonprofit for the show the following year when I than just the character’s tender love even have a habitable planet in 50 scenes with a widowed mom. In the organization open Wednesday and got into third grade,” he said. years because of climate change and Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon and The show Grant saw that day was show, Pippin has just graduated college related ecological threats. It’s hard and is desperately trying to find his Wednesday 4 to 7 p.m. It is located Annie and as luck would have it, one to start a career, business or even a at 10091 McGregor Boulevard on the of the young actors who inspired Elijah niche in his father’s kingdom. After family when you might be facing a trying his hand at warfare, he takes a campus of the Lee County Alliance was none other than Yuliana Garcia, climatological Armageddon before your for the Arts. Call 939-4044 for more who was in the fourth grade. Not only more hedonist path that includes sex 50th birthday. with multiple partners and even a group information. did he not know Yuliana (kindergarten But in true Pippin fashion, Grant The Lee County Black History through second grade was in one orgy. While these scenes are effectuated rejects pervasive pessimism. Echoing through suggestive dance scenes and Society is located at 1936 Henderson building and Grades 3 to 5 were in the sentiment expressed in Pippin’s Avenue, adjacent to the Williams another), he did not know she was in innuendo, they nevertheless required character-defining solo Corner of the a level of sensuality that Grant had Academy Museum at Roberto Annie that day until both sat down with Sky, Elijah believes that his generation Clemente Park. Hours for the nonprofit me to talk about their roles in Pippin. not been called upon to display in any will discover and introduce achievable previous production. organization are Wednesday through When Gulf Elementary performed plans to reduce gun violence, eliminate Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Willy Wonka Jr., Grant got a part as an But it was the thematic content gender bias, decrease our carbon of the overall show that proved most Saturday by appointment only. For oompa loompa. footprint and save the planet. more information, call 332-8778 or visit “Lucky for me, I was very short,” he challenging in portraying Pippin. Indeed, members of Gen Z are For the singing, acting and dancing www.leecountyblackhistorysociety.org. quipped. “From there, I just fell in love establishing themselves as exemplary Visit the IMAG History & Science with performing, and I’ve been in at to make sense to both them and the global citizens and planetary stewards audience, the actors in Pippin had to Center at 2000 Cranford Avenue or at least one musical every year. with increasing frequency. By way of www.theimag.org. His past credits include Spamalot understand the musical’s themes and example, consider the strides taken in subthemes. That required the cast to Sources: The Archives of the the Musical, The Hunchback of Notre just the past year by climate activist Southwest Florida Historical Society, Dame and Sweeney Todd. spend four days with director Carmen Greta Thunberg, Marjorie Stoneman Crussard doing book work. The News-Press and www.cityftmyers. He played Anthony Hope in the Douglass activists Sarah Chadwick, com. latter show, a role that required him “It’s line by line looking for themes, Cameron Kasky, Delaney Tarr, David

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Nancy Morgan captured top honors with Viewer Favorites photos by Liliana Taub Cheryl Fausel was awarded Best of Show for A Bag of Flowers went to Patricia Payzant; and Best accepted on Friday, January 10. A gallery Beach Art Group Representation of the Beach went to Julie talk by artist and professor Francesco Gillia Nusbaum. will take place on Sunday, January 19. Arbitrary Illusions The annual Art Divine sale of original For more information, visit www. art priced at or below $150 begins on fortmyersbeachart.com, email Pam Exhibit Winners Sunday, December 8. The FMBAA Gallery Flaherty at fmbaapublicity@gmail, call 463- will host a public reception on Wednesday, 3909 or stop by the Fort Myers Beach Art rbitrary Illusions, the first judged December 11 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Entries Association, located at 3030 Shell Mound show of the season, recently for the FMBAA Winter Show will be Boulevard on Fort Myers Beach. Aopened at the Fort Myers Beach Art Association’s (FMBAA) main gallery. The group’s members submitted paintings for the exhibit, judged by artist and professor Francesco Gillia and sponsored by the Red Coconut RV Park. Christine Reichow and Cheryl Fausel gave a gallery talk about the art of judging. Both artists are accomplished members of many prestigious art societies. Artists Floyd Lawrence and Donna Bergeron are displaying their artwork in Studio 2. Their show will run through December 5. Third place went to Floyd Lawrence for Best of Show, awarded in memory of Beach Cottage Window Treatments . Furniture . Flooring . Lighting . Accessories . Closets Lee Ackert who was FMBAA president of longtime FMBAA member Gretchen from 1983 to 1985, went to Cheryl Fausel Johnson for Lighthouse View. for A Bag of Flowers. Nancy Morgan Merit awards were awarded to the took first place with Viewer Favorites, following: Wild Horses by Pam Flaherty JoAnn LaPadula placed second with On and View From Room #249 by Bob the Vine, while Floyd Lawrence took Mueller. Honorable mentions went to Back third with Beach Cottage. Julie Nusbaum Bay by Phyllis Abed and Oak Park by received the Maya Bryant Award (outdoor Patricia Payzant. painter) for Puerto de San Miguel. The Quick Draw Event was a success Dorothy McDowell received the Gretchen and the following awards were presented: Johnson Memorial Award in the memory Best Representation of Times Square

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Professional Actor In Theater Series he Laboratory Theater of Florida will be hosting professional movie Tand television actor Wayne Morton at the Public Access Series on Monday, December 9 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Public Access Series, which is moderated by Randall Kenneth Jones, is Google rated: 4.8 an actor’s studio-style question-and-answer We service all makes and models, $ discussion event, featuring people of note both foreign and domestic. in our area that can offer tips and stories 25 Off from their careers in entertainment, with Highly trained, Professional, any service great humor and insight. and caring staff. Morton has been seen on MASH, that we offer Dukes of Hazzard, Mork and Mindy, 3 year/ 36,000 mile Limit one per customer, no cash Happy Days, Private Benjamin and photo provided nationwide warranty. value, cannot be combined with any Newhart, as well as being the Meineke Wayne Morton other offer or discount. muffler spokesman. He’s been seen theater and $20 for non-members, and Same day service in most cases. in various musicals on Broadway, Las the event is included in the season pass. All Makes and Vegas and in Naples, Florida. He worked Group rates and membership packages are Models both extensively with Jack Benny and many available upon request. Foreign and 239-277-1004 Domestic other incredible actors. He will share his 1921 Courtney Drive • Fort Myers 33901 The Laboratory Theater of Florida interesting life with its twists and turns and OPEN Monday - Friday 8am to 5:30pm • Saturday 8am to 4pm • Sunday Closed is located at 1634 Woodford Avenue time spent with some of the great names in Fort Myers. For tickets, visit www. in entertainment over the past 40 years. brownpapertickets.com or call the box

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John Gowdy with his winning solo scupture Soul Reunion - It’s a Matter of Time Front view of Delayne Corbett and Maxim Back view of Delayne Corbett Maxim photos by Shayne Wolfe Gazendam doubles winning sculpture VR - Gazendam’s VR - A Grand Adventure into 1st Place – John Gowdy Soul Reunion A Grand Adventure into the Landscape of the Landscape of the Imagination the Imagination Sand Sculpting It’s a Matter of Time will be promoted and available through 2nd Place – Maxim Gazendam Cimador-Gowdy Dream Catcher the event’s Facebook page and website at Championship Architecture is Frozen Music Sculptor’s Choice – Delayne Corbett www.facebook.com/sandsculptingfestival 3rd Place – Delayne Corbett LUVBUG and Maxim Gazendam VR: A Grand and www.fmbsandsculpting.com Winners Revealed Sculptor’s Choice – Maxim Gazendam Adventure into the Landscape of the The festival featured 30 participating Imagination sculptors representing eight nations, fficials from the 33rd annual Architecture is Frozen Music The winners from the Master Sculptor The winners from the Advanced including 16 masters competing in solos, American Sand Sculpting Amateur competition were: 10 masters competing in doubles, 10 Championship presented by the Doubles Division were: O 1st Place – Delayne Corbett and Maxim 1st Place – Amanda Bolduc The advanced amateurs competing in the Seminole Casino Hotel recently announced Gazendam VR: A Grand Adventure into Struggle is Real Florida State Championships and 50 total the winners of the masters competition 2nd Place – Mitch Guerrero A Warrior sculptures, making this the largest sand and advanced amateur competition the Landscape of the Imagination 2nd Place – Melineige Beauregard and Spirit sculpting event of its kind in the United from the 10-day festival, which ran from 3rd Place – Darrel O’Connor 10 Years States. November 22 to December 1. Seveline Beauregard Your Beauty is your Smile After For more information, visit www. The winners from the Master Sculptor The event’s People’s Choice voting fmbsandsculpting.com. Solo Division were: 3rd Place – John Gowdy and Laura 10 THE RIVER - DECEMBER 6, 2019 Services and Registrar will perform seasonal music and give Non-Perishable Best School Spirit (tie) – School of Morning Meander the audience an opportunity to join in a Liberal Studies and Admissions sing-a-long of their favorite carols. The Food Items Funniest – First Impressions At Lakes Park program will start with Christmas classics Best Overall – Student Experience ake a nature walk with a bird patrol The Most Wonderful Time of Year and Honorable Mention – Fisher School of guide at Lakes Regional Park on Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride. The band Technology. will perform Christmas on Broadway Saturday, December 7 at 8 a.m. “I was impressed with the creativity T and Irving Berlin’s Christmas as well as and ingenuity our faculty and staff put into This easy walk along clear paths offers The Nutcracker, Christmas Music for their displays,” said Dr. Meyer. “It’s clear an opportunity to see birds in native Winds, Feliz Navidad, Festive Sounds we have some hidden talent at Hodges. vegetation with experienced bird patrol of Hanukah, How the Grinch Stole The most rewarding part of this was our guides pointing out the many species in Christmas and the narrated version of ability as a team to help others in our Lakes Park, a Lee County birding hot ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. community.” spot and crucial nesting area for many All concerts are FREE with donations birds. Wear comfortable shoes and dress accepted. to be outside. Bring water, sunscreen and Unitarian Universalist Church is Men’s Club binoculars. located at 13411 Shire Lane in Fort This tour, which is free with paid Myers. For more information on the Breakfast parking, is provided in cooperation with group, scholarship program and other Lee County Parks and Recreation. performances, visit www.swflconcertband. ou probably know about our next Meet at Shelter A7. After entering the org. breakfast Sunday, December 8. Lakes Park gate from Gladiolus Drive, The Best Overall Thanksgiving display made Y Hoping you could please add a turn right and drive to the end of the road, From page 1 of non-perishable food photo provided mention in our listing, that continuing through the parking lot. Shelter Bayside Estates Men’s Club will host its A7 is located near the train station. odges University faculty and staff monthly pancake breakfast in the Bayside Pop-Up Exhibition put their creative and construction Lakes Regional Park is located at 7330 cultural exchanges for muralists across Recreation Hall on Sunday, December 8 Gladiolus Drive in Fort Myers. For more Hskills to work with 14 Thanksgiving from 8 to 11 a.m. All are invited to attend. nations. During U.S. residencies, the displays on the Naples and Fort Myers information, visit www.birdpatrol.org or Fresco Exchange has connected Latin The breakfast includes scrambled eggs, call 533-7580 or 533-7576. campuses. The displays were made of non- sausages, coffee, orange juice and all-you- American artists with street art projects in perishable food items for a Thanksgiving can-eat pancakes for the cost of $5. For Massachusetts, New Mexico, Kansas, dinner, so that they could be donated after only $1 more, get a made to order omelet. California and now Florida. This the displays were judged. During the December breakfast, the Holiday Concert diverse exhibition will feature artists As a result, 665 pounds of non- Bayside Socialites will be having there Felipe Ortiz, Gabriel Mesek and Ivan perishable food items were delivered to Christmas Bake Sale. At Church Salazar. the Bonita Springs Assistance Office for its Bayside Estates is located on the he Southwest Florida Concert The Sidney & Berne Davis Art food pantry. corner of San Carlos Boulevard and Pine Band will perform A Florida Center located at 2301 First Street in Dr. John Meyer, president of Hodges Ridge Road. Signs are at two entrances. TFamily Christmas concert at the historic downtown Fort Myers River University, judged all the displays and the Breakfast get-togethers are held on the Unitarian Universalist Church on Sunday, District. 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Sunday 8:45 and 10:30 a.m., 15690 1900 Park Meadows Drive, 220-8519. Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m.; Saturday 4 ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX McGregor Boulevard, 482-2030. NEW HOPE BAPTIST p.m.; Sunday 9 and 11 a.m., 13031 Palm Sunday 9 and 10 a.m., www.annunciation. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST Sunday 11 a.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m. 16120 Beach Boulevard, 693-0818. fl.goarch.org, 8210 Cypress Lake Drive, Wednesday 12 noon Testimony Service, San Carlos Boulevard, Unit 10, 985-8503. SOUTHWEST BAPTIST 481-2099. Sunday 10:30 a.m., www.christianscience NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN Sunday 11 a.m.; Wednesday 6 p.m., 16940 BAT YAM-TEMPLE OF THE ISLANDS fortmyers.net, www.christianscience.com. Sunday 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m., www.newhope McGregor Boulevard, 454-3336. Friday Shabbat at 7 p.m. www.batyam.org, 2390 West First Street, 334-6801. fortmyers.org, 10051 Plantation Road, TEMPLE BETHEL SYNAGOGUE 2050 Periwinkle Way, 579-0296. FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 274-1230. Friday Shabbat 7:30 p.m.; Torah Saturday 9 BETH YESHUA MESSIANIC SYNAGOGUE Sunday 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., 13545 PEACE COMMUNITY a.m.; Religious School Wednesday 5:30 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. 15675 McGregor American Colony Boulevard, 936-2511. Sunday 10:30 a.m. www.peacecommunity and Sunday 9:30 a.m., www.templebethel. Boulevard, 437-3171. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH church.com, 17671 Pine Ridge Road, com, 16225 Winkler Road, 433-0018. BIBLESHARE Sunday 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. www. 267-7400. TEMPLE JUDEA (CONSERVATIVE) 10 a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Tuesday, www. fumcftmyers.org, 2466 First Street, 332-1152. PEACE LUTHERAN Friday 6:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m., www. FORT MYERS CHRISTIAN Sunday 8 and 10 a.m., www.peaceftmyers. tjswfl.org, 14486 A&W Bulb Road, 433-0201. simplysimpleworship.com, 7050 Winkler Sunday 10:30 a.m., 5916 Winkler Road, com, [email protected]. 15840 Road, Suite 121, 437-8835. 437-4330. McGregor Boulevard, 437-2599. 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COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN 481-1143. 6:45 and 11 a.m.; Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday WORD OF LIFE Sunday 10 a.m. 2439 McGregor Boulevard, KINGDOM LIFE 6:45, 9:30 and 11 a.m., 2157 Cleveland Sunday 10 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., 2120 334-8937. Sunday 10:30 a.m., 2154 McGregor Avenue, 334-2161. Collier Avenue, 274-8881. CYPRESS LAKE BAPTIST Boulevard, 218-8343. SAINT JOHN THE APOSTLE ZION LUTHERAN Sunday 9:45 and 11 a.m., 7 p.m.; Wednesday LAMB OF GOD METROPOLITAN Sunday 8, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m., www.zionfm. 6:30 p.m. 8400 Cypress Lake Drive, Sunday 7:45 and 10 a.m., www. lambofgod Sunday 10 a.m., 3049 McGregor Boulevard, org, 7401 Winkler Road, 481-4040. THE RIVER - DECEMBER 6, 2019 11 CROW Case Of The Week: as being orphaned.” CROW officials took in a pack of baby Eastern rabbits recently. The bunnies were not injured, and there is no knowledge as to Cottontail Rabbit where they were found. “These babies were taken to a drop-off by Bob Petcher site with no information left as to the he eastern rescue site, which made a re-nesting cottontail attempt impossible. They are otherwise Trabbit healthy, and are being raised by our (Sylvilagus rehabilitation staff and foster volunteers floridanus) is the until they are old enough in a few weeks most common to be released,” said Dr. Bast. “Baby cottontail rabbit in rabbits grow up quickly, but their best the country. Mainly, chance of survival is always with their true these long-eared parents.” mammals range Finders need to make sure these little from reddish brown animals are in need of help. to gray in color, but they all feature the “If there is evidence of obvious injury: distinctive “cotton ball” tail for which they blood, history of predator attack, then the are named. babies need medical treatment. If they Eastern cottontail rabbits tend to live in appear healthy, but you want to check to fields and meadows, or on the outskirts of make sure the mother is taking care of farms. However, they are known to adapt them, you can place light sticks on top to human habitats. Females give birth in These eastern cottontail bunnies are being raised by CROW staff and volunteers until they of the nest or a circle of flour around the shallow ground nests. are old enough to be released photo by Brian Bohlman nest – these items will be disturbed the Each year, hundreds of baby eastern veterinarian. “Of the 50 bunnies admitted mother has returned overnight, as she will following day if an adult is returning to cottontail rabbits are admitted to CROW’s in the past month, approximately half of push them aside to enter. Rabbits leave the nest,” said Dr. Bast. “If you have any wildlife hospital. Reasons for admission them were abducted, meaning they were the nest when they are just three weeks questions about whether or not a baby include predator attacks or being found unintentionally rescued when in fact they old, so even a seemingly small rabbit with needs care, please call us at CROW and by a person’ cat or dog, but many of didn’t require any medical intervention its eyes open and ears standing up is self- we can help determine the appropriate these bunnies are brought in by mistake and needed to be left in the care of their sufficient and does not need assistance. action to be taken.” after being found without an adult rabbit parents. The rest of the baby bunnies are “Rabbits are crepuscular, different than CROW (Clinic for the Rehabilitation around. usually admitted for trauma sustained by nocturnal, which means they are most of Wildlife, Inc.) is a non-profit wildlife “We get baby bunnies (both eastern predator attacks.” active at dawn and dusk, and that’s when hospital providing veterinary care for cottontail and marsh rabbits) throughout Mother rabbits only return to their nest, they visit the nest to care for the babies,” native and migratory wildlife from our the year in Florida, but in general the usually a shallow burrow lined with grass said Dr. Bast. “They do not stay at the local area. The hospital accepts patients height of baby season is spring into and fur, during the dawn and dusk hours nest during the day to avoid attracting seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 summer. In the past month alone, we have so as not to attract predators to their predator attention to the nest site. p.m. Mail donations to P.O. Box 150, admitted over 50 baby bunnies to the babies. Twigs placed in an “X” over the Because of this, well-intentioned people Sanibel, FL 33957. Call 472-3644 or clinic,” said Dr. Robin Bast, CROW staff entrance to the burrow will show if the often mistake an unattended nest of babies visit www.crowclinic.org. UDDERLY GREAT FOOD! IL TESORO RISTORANTE FINE ITALIAN CUISINE inspired by Island Fare in a bistro style VOTED “BEST CHEF” BEST OF THE ISLANDS AWARD TASTE OF THE ISLANDS IRON CHEF WINNER AJ BLACK Celebrating Our 10 Year Anniversary Extensive New Wine List BREAKFAST Tasting Menu

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Plant Smart Shoestring Fern Florida scrub jay photo by Rick Bunting by Gerri Reaves introduce you to the Florida scrub ative shoestring fern (Vittaria Audubon jay, Florida’s only endemic bird. lineata) is a member of the Unfortunately, its population has Nshoestring fern family and one of Lecture Series declined 90 percent in the past 50 the state’s most common ferns. years. Learn about the Florida scrub jay Its natural habitat includes Announced and what is being done to sustain the pinewoods, hammocks and swamps, visual introduction to Florida’s remaining population of this charismatic where it typically grows on the trunks only endemic bird, the Florida ecosystem indicator. of cabbage palms, particularly at the Ascrub jay, will kick off the annual January 16 – Climate & Birds: Their base. Sanibel-Captiva Audubon lecture series. Future & Ours. Like canaries warned Like many other ferns, orchids Lectures will be held on Thursday coal miners of dangerous conditions, and bromeliads, it is an epiphyte, or evenings in January and February, Audubon Florida Executive Director air plant. Epiphytes are not parasites, commencing on January 9 at the new, Julie Wraithmell will explain how birds but they depend on a host plant as a earlier starting time of 7 p.m. at The are harbingers of the changing climate. platform from which to gather nutrients Community House, located at 2173 Learn the latest in predictions about and moisture. Periwinkle Way on Sanibel. All are what the climate future holds for North At first glance, this species resembles welcome to attend. Doors open at America’s birds, what symptoms Florida dense tufts of long hanging grass 6:15 p.m. and parking available at The is experiencing and how you can help blades, thus another common name, Community House as well as across Audubon address this threat. grass fern. Other common names are the street in the Herb Strauss Theater January 23 – Tracking Shorebirds ribbon fern and beard fern. parking area. A $10 donation per Through Banding. Sanibel-Captiva The very short stems are branched, Native shoestring fern is an epiphyte and attendee is appreciated with proceeds Conservation Foundation (SCCF) creeping and scaly. commonly grows on the trunks of cabbage after costs being used to promote Coastal Wildlife Manager Audrey The narrow pendulous fronds are palms photo by Gerri Reaves conservation on Sanibel and in Florida. Albrecht will cover the history and dark green, shiny and under-curled. depression and senility by boiling it to This year’s lineup also includes origin of bird banding, the many Undivided and as long as three feet, make a potion or using it in a steam Sanibel-Captiva Audubon lecture methods of trapping and marking they are very narrow – only a half-inch bath. favorites, Rick Bunting and Dr. Ken shorebirds, and the invaluable data or less wide. Sources: The Ferns of Florida by Meyer as well as SCCF’s Audrey gained as a result. Featured will be Reddish brown sori, or spore sacs, Gil Nelson, Guide to the Common Albrecht. For more information, call Bill individual stories of some of the appear in two grooved lines on the Epiphytes of Florida by Bruce Holst, Jacobson at 395-1878 or visit www. resident and migratory shorebirds. undersides of fronds near the edges. The National Audubon Society Field san-capaudubon.org. January 30 – Chasing Rare Birds This fern prefers shade and moist Guide to Florida by Peter Alden January 9 – Brash, Boisterous & in the Lower 48. Discover how avid conditions and is not drought-tolerant. et al., www.efloras.org, and http:// Blue – Meet the Florida Scrub Jay. birders David and Tammy McQuade It can be used as a hanging plant wildsouthflorida.com. Jacqui Sulek, chapter conservation find and timely visit the exact locations, and can be propagated by division. Plant Smart explores the diverse manager of Audubon Florida, will sometimes down to square feet, of the The Seminoles used it to treat flora of South Florida. Help SCCF Bring Back the Barn Owls Under New Ownership Poisoned rats can kill the eagles, hawks, bobcats and owls that eat them. Tell your pest control Get a Complete System Check Today! professional to NOT use • Routine System Checks these rat poisons: • Repair of Current System • brodifacoum SCCF • New Installations • bromailone • Water Audits & Leak Detection 472-2329 Affordable • Residential or Commercial • difenacoum 239-738-9970 • difethialone sccf.org Or consider not using any rat poisons at all. [email protected] Instead, seal all entry points to your home. 14 THE RIVER - DECEMBER 6, 2019

Executive Director Meg Geltner Tides of Change co-chairs Suzanne Boy and Emcee Kellie Burns Former Pace student Amy Iberger with photos courtesy Red Door Photography John Agnew Jaylin Simmons the girls and young women of PACE.” Tides Of Change Former PACE student Amy Iberger delivered the keynote address, Fundraiser Aids highlighting the impact of PACE’s influential programs. Iberger transitioned PACE Center from PACE in 2017 and went on ore than 330 community to graduate from Riverdale High supporters recently came School. She is now attending Florida Mtogether for the 2019 Tides of SouthWestern State College with a Change in support of PACE Center for two-year scholarship that was donated at Girls, Lee County’s vital counseling and PACE’s 2018 Boo Ball. academic programs. “I learned leadership and how Held November 8 at MarineMax Fort to work towards becoming the best Myers, Tides of Change featured an version of myself every day,” Iberger evening of shoreside cocktails, dinner, said during the event about her time dancing and a wave-making live auction with PACE. “There’s a saying at PACE, to help chart a smoother course for ‘once a PACE girl, always a PACE at-promise young women in Lee County. girl.’ After watching my own personal “PACE’s programs serve well over transformation, I truly believe that and I 100 girls each year right here in Lee am so proud to be a PACE girl.” County,” said Meg M. Geltner, executive The signature Tides of Change event director at PACE Center for Girls, Lee was led by co-chairs John Agnew and County. “Through impactful programs Suzanne Boy with Boy Agnew Potanovic and counseling, 96 percent of our girls Law Firm. Event sponsors included Officers from the Fort Myers Police Department the Fort Myers Police Department as have improved academically and 95 Connie and Ed Lizak, Publix Super News-Press, Priority Marketing, Red percent have no involvement with the North Star Sponsor (title), Boy Agnew Potanovic Law Firm as the Anchorage Markets Charities and Sanibel Captiva Door Photography and Ruth Messmer criminal justice system within a year of Community Bank as Compass Sponsors. Florist. leaving PACE. We are so thankful for Sponsor, Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Property Southwest In-Kind Sponsors included MarineMax, To learn more about how to support the tremendous community support Caloosa Tent & Rental, Crave Culinaire, Pace Center for Girls and its programs, seen at Tides of Change that will help us Florida and Scott and Mary Fischer as Helmsman Sponsors, and Lee Health, Florida Weekly, Gulfshore Life, visit www.pacecenter.org/locations/lee continue these lifechanging services for Jason’s Deli of Southwest Florida, The or call 425-2366.

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From left, Jenna Persons, Stefanie Ink-Edwards and Melissa Mitchell From left, Vicki Pitbladdo, Richard Pitbladdo, Meg Geltner and Bob Geltner

From, left, Amy McQuagge, Mark Blust and Susan Blust From left, Therese Everly, Teri Hansen, Alison Hussey and Marilyn Stout

Connie Lizak and Gail Markham Doug and Janis Wiebel Marlene Moulton and Marc Collins Pat Carroll and Lori Collins 16 THE RIVER - DECEMBER 6, 2019 Attorneys Honored At Pro Bono Luncheon elebrating the significant work of dedicated attorneys who believe Cin giving back to their community, Florida Rural Legal Services honored 25 attorneys for their pro bono work at the recent FRLS Pro Bono Awards Luncheon at Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in downtown Fort Myers. The attorneys were recognized for giving of their time and talents to assist those who otherwise could not afford legal fees in the tax clinic, with family law issues and other legal work. Attorneys honored were: Scott Atwood, Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, PA, Fort Myers; Shanthy Bala, Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc., Fort Myers; Albert V Batista, Naples; Norma H Brill, Fort Myers; Daniel Dalesandro, Associates and Local attorneys honored for their legal contributions at pro bono luncheon photo provided Bruce L. Scheiner, Fort Myers; Fort Myers; Richard Ricciardi, Powell, Jackson, Myers; Theresa Daniels, Daniels Law Office, Jeffrey R. Kuhns, Kuhns Law Office, Steven & Ricciardi Law, Fort Myers; Joseph Trunkett, Trunkett Law Group, Bokeelia; Punta Gorda; Kayla Richmond, Henderson Franklin, Fort Myers; and Che Diaz, Diaz Law Office, Fort Myers; Lisa Musial, Musial & Musial, LLC, Starnes & Holt, PA, Fort Myers; John Webb, Webb Law Group, Fort Tina M. Dedtrick, Levins & Warnock Cape Coral; Alexis Sitka, The Law Office of Alexis Myers. Law Group, Fort Myers; Greg Nussbickel, Nussbickel Law Firm, A. Sitka, Fort Myers; Also recognized were several interns Kelly Fayer, Fayer Law Office, Fort Fort Myers; Steven Spence, Spence Law Firm, from Florida Gulf Coast University who Myers; Christina O’Brien, Henderson Franklin, LaBelle; worked with Naples Attorney David Cary Goggin, Goede, Adamczyk, Starnes & Holt, PA, Fort Myers; David Steckler, ACT Shelter, Fort Steckler. DeBoest, Cross, PLLC, Naples; Ryan O’Halloran, O’Halloran & Kim E. Howard, Howard Law Office, O’Halloran Law Office, Fort Myers; Estero; Frank Pavese Jr., Pavese Law Office, radio stations. Outside the area is a radio Richard Johnston, Johnston Law Firm, Cape Coral; Shoes And Socks and TV network in the Pacific Northwest: The Dove Network of Medford, Oregon. Needed For The network came up with a unique way CAC1819960 for their listeners to help. Songs and Local Veterans Stories for Soldiers is a local 501(c)3 submitted by Dan Perkins foundation that has been assisting vets for the last five years, right out of his is the third year for a unique Sanibel. Their idea is to go to the www. opportunity for people on Sanibel songsandstoriesforsoldiers.us website and Tand in Southwest Florida to help click on the Amazon Smile link. Go and a homeless veteran change his or her shop for shoes and socks, and if you are life. Southwest Florida is in the Veterans an Amazon Prime member, you can ship Administration (VA) Bay Pines Healthcare the shoes and socks for free. District, which covers the area between The shipping address is: St. Petersburg and Naples. The CW Bill Sanibel Shoes for Homeless Veterans Young Hospital in St. Petersburg houses 1224 Kittiwake Cir. www.AlliedAir.biz a rotating 150 homeless veterans. These Sanibel, FL 33957 men and women come to the VA for By using Amazon Smile, a small Located just off Pine Ridge at Kelly Rd help, and they are looking to turn around percentage of your purchase will be [email protected] their lives. The VA can get them a place donated to Songs and Stories, and you to stay, feed and clothe them, even get will be sending a message of support for FAST SERVICE them job interviews, but they cannot the men and women who defended our provide them shoes and socks. The VA country and now need our help. NOW SERVING tells us that without proper shoes for All of the drop boxes will be out by Sanibel & Captiva Islands! COMFORT CLUB interviews, it is hard for vets to get a job, Saturday, November 30 at the following earn a living and take care of themselves. locations on Sanibel: Again this year, residents have even Bailey’s General Store; Bank of more places to drop off their new shoes America; The Dunes Golf & Tennis Call Anytime 34 YEARS EXPERIENCE and socks. There are changes this year; Club, American Legion Post 123; we still need work boots, dress shoes and St. Isabel Catholic Church; Sanibel & (239) 217 - 4111 sneakers for men. However, we have Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce; COMPETITIVE PRICING been asked if we can help the growing Kingfisher Real Estate; The Community population of homeless women vets by House; Sanibel Fire and Rescue District; getting new sneakers and women’s socks. FISH of SanCap; Sanibel Public Library. The campaign will run from November The drop-off location is Fort Myers is Winter is Coming! 30 to December 22, and there will be St. Columbkille Catholic Church, 12171 drop boxes at 13 sites on Sanibel and Iona Road; Port Charlotte drop-off surrounding communities. location is WIKX Radio, 24100 Tiseo Have you done a seasonal New participants in the program are Boulevard, Ste. 10. Sanibel and Captiva Islands Chamber of For more information, call 973-687- maintenance check on your system? Commerce, Bank of America on Sanibel, 4826. St. Isabel Catholic Church and five local THE RIVER - DECEMBER 6, 2019 17 Book Review patience and ability to focus will help you enjoy yourself more, too. School District The Turn Holidays represent a change in a family’s normal schedule and, for some To Hold Vendor Of The Key kids, that’s unsettling. Preparing them for changes in their routines, what to by Di Saggau Open House expect and what you expect of them he School District of Lee County is love a good will help head off meltdowns. If you’re holding its 2nd annual Vendor Open psychological traveling, bring familiar toys and books, THouse in the Lee County Public Ithriller, and Ruth and make sure you have quiet one-on- Education Center on Thursday, December Ware delivers in one time like reading before bed. 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. This is an her latest novel Give yourself a break as well. Don’t opportunity for businesses who would like The Turn of the stretch yourself too thin trying to create to compete for contracts to work with the Key. The book the “perfect” holiday season. Decide district to learn the proper procedure and opens with a young what is important, prioritize and say make the necessary contacts. woman, Rowan “no” to what you can’t handle. Your The procurement services department Caine, writing to kids will be fine with a less than perfect will be hosting discussion topics such as: a lawyer to say tree, cookies, décor, etc. How to register for bid notifications that she did not kill anyone. The letters Kids pick up their parents’ stress The district’s purchasing policies and continue to grow and tell the story. and tension, so they’re more likely to procedures Rowan stands accused of murdering be irritable if you are. Have a sense How to complete a bid packet one of the four children in her care of humor, enjoy your kids for who RFQ process for construction projects while she was a nanny. Which child they are, and keep in mind that what “We award large construction projects died under her care? What brought you’ll all remember when it’s over is to general contractors who are qualified Rowan to Scotland for the nanny job? likely to be the unexpected moment to manage projects valued up to $100 What events led up to the fateful event? when everybody was relaxed, not the million, and these projects generate These are the questions that are slowly image provided perfectly choreographed party, dinner, opportunities for smaller businesses to answered. the children.The children are not or outing. perform work locally,” said Frederick Ross, The book is about a nanny alone exactly thrilled with their new nanny. Shelley Greggs is adjunct procurement services director. “During in a Scottish estate that appears to be The tension mounts as the various faculty at Florida SouthWestern the open house, vendors can meet the district’s general contractors, share their haunted, and children who aren’t at all characters’ true agendas are revealed. State College, where she teaches what they seem. Rowan was unhappy psychology and education courses. firm’s qualifications and follow up on There’s also a poison garden and an district subcontractor bid opportunities.” in her job at a London daycare center, attic filled with secrets. Rowan has She is also a nationally certified school so she answers an ad for a live-in nanny psychologist and consultant for School A variety of non-construction related stepped into a nightmare, one that will contract opportunities will be available at for architects Bill and Sandra Elincourt. end with a child dead and herself in Consultation Services, a private The salary offered is very generous. educational consulting company. the open house as well. prison awaiting trial for murder. The Lee County Public Education Rowan discovers that four predecessors Questions for publication may be Ware provides the reader with just Center is located at 2855 Colonial addressed to [email protected]. in the position have all walked off the enough information along the way and Boulevard in Fort Myers. For more job during the last year. She also learns then pulls together the plot’s many Not all questions submitted can be information or to register for free, visit that the enormous house is wired to be threads with a surprise ending that addressed through this publication. www.leeschools.net/procurement. smart in every possible way, ensuring stays with us long after we turn the that privacy is a thing of the past. last page. A review in Library Journal Upon arriving in Scotland, Rowan says, “Ware hits another one out of the wins over Sandra. Then the couple park. Fans of hers or anyone with a tells her they need to work on a major taste for the disturbing will stay up late project and will leave her alone with devouring this.”

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How can I divorce, a new marriage or sibling, or a help my kids, which in turn might help death in the family. everyone else, to have less stress and When making holiday plans, be enjoy this season. realistic. Remember your children’s Cheryl K, Fort Myers limitations when you make plans Cheryl, and that will help to reduce stress The holidays are often fraught on everyone. Kids who are anxious with tension because expectations about meeting new people or even for happiness have been set at a encountering the extended family will ridiculously high standard. 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Saints Or Sages The sage understands the twin dangers of too much and too little, excess and deficiency. She weighs the conflicting pressures and avoids extremes. by Craig R. Hersch, Florida Bar Board Certified The saint and the sage are not just two types of people, but rather two Wills, Trusts & Estates Attorney; CPA different ways of understanding moral life itself. Is a moral life to achieve personal uring the holiday season, it’s not just children who put perfection? Or is it to create gracious relationships and a decent, just and forward their best behavior in hopes that Santa Claus compassionate society? Can one have both? Ddelivers great bounty. The rest of us tend to reflect on I recently attended a conference where attorney Stan Miller explained that there our life’s journey. We try to be more considerate, patient and will likely be the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in the next 20 years or kind, while also being less judgmental of those around us. so unlike anything previously encountered throughout history. What are we to do We try to be more “saintly,” don’t we? with this wealth? Will our estate plans help heed our prophets’ warnings to correct Which got me thinking about what a saint really is. Is it the society’s wrongs? Is that not saintly to do so within your estate plan? utmost in morality? I’m not sure that it is when you examine What are the causes most important to you? How will your legacy work to sainthood closely. Sainthood is individual in nature. In most promote those issues? Will it be through those you have raised or taught? Or will major religions, a saint is a person of extremes. He is defined you leave generous amounts to those willing to raise the flag after your time here as loving kindness towards all. He lives in a world of self-denial, in that he doesn’t is done? seek material rewards or outside praise. Are you the saint who heeds the prophet’s warning? Or are you the prophet A saint’s understanding of moral life is to give everything away to others in looking for saints to help your cause? need. The saint may give all his money to the poor. But in so doing, what has ©2019 Craig R. Hersch. Learn more at www.sbshlaw.com. the saint done to his own family? They suffer because of his extreme self-denial. A saint may refuse to fight in battle. But what about the saint’s country and its defense? A saint may forgive all crimes committed against him, at the expense of law and justice. Saints are supremely virtuous people, yet you cannot build a society out of 10:30 a.m. – The Alva School saints alone. Indeed, saints aren’t really interested in society. They have chosen a Airport To Offer Friday, December 13 different, lonely self-segregating path. 9:30 a.m. – Bayshore Elementary Contrast this against a “sage” or “prophet.” When watching the news, we see Live Holiday School all sorts of people who claim to prophesize about our coming destruction. These 10:30 a.m. – Tropic Isles Elementary are today’s moral guardians. Their interest is in society at large as opposed to Music Programs School individual virtue. ounds of the Season, Lee County 11:30 a.m. – Bonita Springs Charter We are told that we have lost our moral compass. Our prophets lament Port Authority’s holiday music School inequality, be it racial, religious, ethnic or monetary. Our modern day sages cry Sprogram at Southwest Florida 12:30 p.m. – Trafalgar Middle that the earth is dying beneath our feet, yet we continue to spew greenhouse International Airport, is featuring live School gases, eat meat and throw plastics into the waters such that one day soon, we will performances from local elementary, Monday, December 16 be able to walk across trash stretching from Japan to California. middle and high schools this month. 9:30 a.m. – Tanglewood Elementary A true sage is a different kind of person altogether different than a saint. She Local schools will bring their music School follows the way of moderation and balance. programs to entertain travelers and 10:30 a.m. – Hancock Creek She avoids the extremes of cowardice on the one hand by speaking out about people in the terminal at Southwest Elementary School today’s wrongs and injustices, yet isn’t reckless about it, and thus acquires the Florida International Airport during 11:30 a.m. – Oak Hammock Middle the holiday season. There will be 32 School performances this year from area Tuesday, December 17 schools taking the opportunity to share 9:30 a.m. – Paul Laurence Dunbar their talented students with the airport Middle School Sanibel Shoes & Socks community. 10:30 a.m. – North Fort Myers Performances will take place on the Academy for the Arts upper level, inside Door 5, in front of 11:30 a.m. – Bonita Springs Charter for Homeless Veterans the large windows in the West Atrium School at Southwest Florida International 1 p.m. – Tice Elementary School Airport. Drop-Off Locations The following is the schedule: From page 1 Friday, December 6 November 30 to December 22 10:30 a.m. – Diplomat Elementary Downtown Gallery School in juried shows and have exhibited locally We kicked off year three of Sanibel Shoes and Socks for 11:30 a.m. – Bonita Springs throughout Southwest Florida and in Homeless Veterans and, we added additional drop-off sites. Elementary School Chicago. Monday, December 9 Sculpting with paper masking tape Below are places that offer a drop-off box to deposit shoes and socks. 9:30 a.m. – Pinewoods Elementary over wire and reclaimed objects is School where the artwork begins, aiming to SANIBEL FORT MYERS 10:30 a.m. – North Fort Myers express an imaginative, storybook spirit. Bailey's General Store St. Columbkille Catholic Church Academy for the Arts Each sculpture is encased with layers of The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club PORT CHARLOTTE 11:30 a.m. – San Carlos Park acid-free glue, while color is added with American Legion Post 123 WIKX Radio Elementary School more layers of acrylics and protected Tuesday, December 10 with varnish. A large part of the work St. Isabel Catholic Church 9:30 a.m. – Oasis Charter Middle & is figurative sculpture where a world of Sanibel & Captiva Islands High School made-up, quirky, imperfect characters Chamber of Commerce 10:30 a.m. – Varsity Lakes Middle is introduced to the viewer. Many of the School sculptures are familiarized in their own Kingfisher Real Estate 11:30 a.m. – San Carlos Park illustrative digital art. Bank of America Elementary School Water Ways is a whimsical, naïve The Community House 2:30 p.m. – Cypress Lake High but loving view of living things in and School Center for the Arts around local banks and shores. The Sanibel Fire and Rescue District Wednesday, December 11 intention of the artists is to stir up, Sanibel Public Library 9:30 a.m. – Bonita Springs Charter refresh memories and make one think FISH of SanCap School about the vital message that water 10:30 a.m. – Lehigh Elementary connects us all. We will continue to collect shoes and socks for men and women from now until the School Arts for ACT Gallery is located at Sunday before Christmas. If you want to give veterans the opportunity to get a job, 11:30 a.m. – Veterans Park 2265 First Street in downtown Fort bring dress shoes, work boots or sneakers and socks to one of the drop-off centers. Academy for the Arts Myers. For more information, email Thursday, December 12 [email protected], call 691-8292, For more info, call 973-687-4826 or visit www.ocasiocasa.com. THE RIVER - DECEMBER 6, 2019 19 Lifetime Best Buddies Achievement Surpasses Goal Award Honoree At Inaugural Gala lexandra (Alex) Bremner received est Buddies Southwest Florida the Lifetime Achievement Award recently surpassed its inaugural Afrom the Uncommon Friends BChampion of the Year Gala Foundation at the annual Uncommon fundraising goal by 63 percent, raising a Evening gala at the Burroughs Home & total of $79,000. As the top fundraiser, Gardens on November 14. The award Ken Coker of Cross Country Mortgage signifies many years of exemplary was named the 2019 Champion of the service to the locally founded non-profit Year for the local organization. organization. The gala was recently held at the Bremner was a teacher in the School Forest Country Club in Fort Myers, which District of Lee County for 35 years featured silent and live auctions, dinner and and saw first-hand the importance of dancing. teachers and the impact they have Prior to the event, 11 Southwest on the education and well-being of Florida ‘champions’ raised funds and children. Her aunt, Berne Davis, awareness for Best Buddies Southwest provided the seed money to start the Florida, and generated countless Uncommon Friends Foundation’s Alexandra Bremner photo provided opportunities for friendships, jobs and Ken Coker photo provided scholarship program. Bremner has leadership development for children and served as chair of the scholarship directors. She is currently serving as adults with intellectual and developmental The champions also included: Andy committee for many years in addition chair of the foundation’s Uncommon disabilities. Minoie, Starbucks at Miromar Outlets; Dale to serving on the foundation board of Evening. “We are so proud of Ken and all of Earp, Earp Enterprises; Derek Newborn, our champions, who worked diligently Derek Newborn Fitness; Susan Christiano, to help us achieve our goal for the Engel & Volkers; Amy Gaziano, mother been chosen by the members of FAC to inaugural Champion of the Year event. of 2018 Best Buddies Friendship Ball Lee County represent December in the FAC 2020 Their collective efforts will make a queen; Steve Bray, Titan Restoration Calendar,” said Lee County Commission tremendous impact on the lives of those Construction; Jenna Maringione, FGCU To Be Featured Chairman Brian Hamman. “This is a with intellectual and developmental chapter president; David Oliver, Talking unique chance to show off why Lee abilities,” stated Melanie Musick, area Bear Consulting; Elizabeth Salazar, Lehigh In State Calendar County is such a great place to live, work director of Best Buddies Southwest Florida. Senior High chapter vice president and and play.” Tim Dupre, Conditioned Air. Event ee County will be featured as “The Southwest Florida community has The 15 photos chosen to represent sponsors included: FPL Home, Seminole December 2020 of the 2020 embraced our mission wholeheartedly, and 15 different counties and showcase the Casino and Hotel, Modern Woodmen Florida Association of Counties we so appreciative to continue receiving L views of Florida from above are: Fraternal Financial, Downtown House of (FAC) Calendar called Aerial Florida. support from community leaders, business Cover: Leon County Pizza, Zak’s Jewelry and Vein Specialists, Lee County’s photo is one of 15 photos owners and residents.” December 2019: Bay County Dr. Joseph Magnant. chosen for the calendar out of nearly January 2020: Highlands County 300 photos submitted during the annual February 2020: St. Johns County calendar photo contest. March 2020: Broward County “The 2020 calendar offers a unique April 2020: Lake County perspective of the state, one that few may May 2020: Miami-Dade County Is your providing get to see no matter how long they’ve Estate Plan June 2020: Okaloosa County lived here – a view of Florida from the July 2020: Manatee County sky,” said FAC President and Leon August 2020: Palm Beach County you COMFORT, CONFIDENCE County Commissioner Nick Maddox. September 2020: Levy County “The calendar provides an opportunity October 2020: Polk County for resident and visitors alike to showcase & November 2020: Pasco County CLARITY? the beauty that every county has to offer.” December 2020: Lee County Each year the membership votes Back Cover: Seminole County on a calendar theme and a photo Founded in 1929, the Florida contest is held over the summer. Now Association of Counties is a non-profit in it’s seventh year, the photo contest For FREE association representing the diverse has gained popularity among both interests of Florida’s 67 counties. FAC online resources professional and amateur photographers. helps counties effectively serve and The 2020 FAC Calendar is available for or a copy of one of our books, represent Floridians by strengthening and purchase at www.fl-counties.com. preserving county home rule through “Lee County is honored to have visit estateprograms.com advocacy, education and collaboration.

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The reached at [email protected]. by Jennifer Basey by Jeanie Tinch average cost for a private room in a hy do you nursing home is more than $100,000 olor theory invest? per year, according to a study by is a complex Montage WFor many Genworth, an insurance company. And Ctake on what people, here’s the Medicare typically pays very few of these would traditionally Women To Meet be considered answer: “I invest expenses. So, to avoid burdening your he Montage Women’s Club, a social because I want to adult children – while also preserving simple, choosing a color scheme. This and philanthropic club open to all enjoy a comfortable your own financial independence – you women residing in Lee County, will retirement.” And may want to consider some type of idea is all about how T different shades meet at at The Landings Yacht, Golf, and that’s certainly long-term care insurance. A financial Tennis Club on Friday, December 20 at a great reason, advisor can help you determine what work together in harmony based on 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be followed by an because all of us coverage may be appropriate. informative program. should regularly put money away for Moving beyond your family, you may certain context. In home design, you pick a theme and arrange different pieces of The guest speaker will be Greg when we’re retired. But you can also want to invest in the social fabric of Parker, a news anchor for the local ABC benefit by investing in your family and your community by contributing to local furniture and decor based on the structure of the room and how the hues can flow television network. Parker is an expert your community. charitable, civic, educational or cultural guitar player and has agreed to bring his Let’s start with your family members, groups. Of course, now that we’re in the together. 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Membership is open to good investment: The average lifetime charitable giving – a tax deduction – was the fence about one of the color schemes both year-round and seasonal residents. earnings of a college graduate are nearly lost for many people due to tax law in your home, or lack thereof, why not Meetings are usually held on the fourth $1 million higher than those of someone changes, which raised the standard take a chance and go for something bold? Thursday of each month. with a high school degree, according to deduction so significantly that far fewer Perhaps the room needs a new The Landings Yacht, Golf, and a study by the U.S. Census Bureau. people chose to itemize deductions. face. 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Something as Military Group is used for qualified higher education considering sizable charitable gifts. simple as a new shade on the walls can expenses, including those from trade Saving for your retirement will take an area in your home to the next Dinner Meeting and vocational schools. (However, if you always be important. But don’t forget level. Eccentric wallpaper can add a fun he next meeting of the Lee Coast withdraw some of the earnings on your about investing in your family and your twist to your home style and give the Chapter of MOAA (Military Officers account, and you don’t use the money community – because these investments room a new face as well. TAssociation or America) will be held for qualified expenses, it will be taxable can provide satisfying returns. Adding a fresh color in your home is a at Crown Colony Golf and Country Club and can also incur a 10 percent federal This article was written by Edward wonderful way to inject your personality in on Monday, December 9 at 5:30 p.m. tax penalty.) Plus, you retain control Jones for use by your local Edward the space. There’s something so gratifying Guest speaker is David Santini, of the funds until it’s time for them to Jones financial advisor. Jennifer Basey about transforming a room with a new director of Hearts and Homes for be used for school, so if your original is a financial advisor in Fort Myers. bold color scheme. Just think about the Veterans. Reservations are required. beneficiary chooses not to pursue some She can be reached at jennifer.basey@ opportunity – it’s endless. If it’s been a Former, retired or active duty type of higher education, you can name edwardjones.com. long time since you’ve expressed yourself uniformed officers who are interested and you need an outlet, redecorating in joining MOAA should contact Terry with a daring color can help you express Robertson at 352-638-5838 for youth, from the harmful and deadly the feelings you’ve kept inside for years. membership information. Tobacco-Free effects of tobacco and electronic That’s the beauty of transforming a cigarettes. room – it’s a blank canvas that you can Policy At Quality “The Q is proud to provide a clean, convert into your own personal colorful Animal Services safe and healthy environment for haven using paint, furniture, accessories Life Center youth to enjoy and take advantage and pieces of decor. Gift Giving Tree of recreational activities in the Maybe you’ve been afraid to step uality Life Center of Southwest away from the comforting neutral palette ee County Domestic Animal Florida, Inc. is being recognized community,” said Katrina Shanks, teen program coordinator. This policy covers you’ve had for years. Or, perhaps you Services (LCDAS) will celebrate the Qfor being the county’s first just can’t picture yourself taking a bold upcoming holiday season with a Gift recreational organization to adopt all Quality Life Center facilities at any L approach in home decor. There’s no use Giving Tree. The tree is decorated with a tobacco-free policy in the Dunbar time from “curb to curb,” including offices, grounds, adjacent sidewalks, in saying you’ll try a bold color scheme ornaments containing a wish list of gifts community of Fort Myers. at some point in your life – take the step for the shelter pets and can be found in The Quality Life Center of parking lots/ramps, organization-owned vehicles and vehicles parked on owned outside of your comfort zone now. Think the adoption lobby at Animal Services, Southwest Florida, Inc. adopted a about a bold hue that you love (or simply 5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers. tobacco-free policy for staff, members, or leased property. Quality Life Center of Southwest catches your eye) and imagine it in that Visitors can pick up an ornament volunteers and visitors. The tobacco- living space you retreat to every morning. and return a gift to LCDAS by Saturday, free policy will prohibit the use of all Florida recognizes the hazards caused by tobacco products and exposure to Whether it’s something as simple as December 21 to help make the shelter cigarettes, cigars, pipes, smokeless adding a single colored accent wall to secondhand tobacco smoke and aims to animal’s holiday a little brighter. The tobacco and electronic cigarettes. your entryway or taking the plunge and ornament is yours to keep for your tree. Quality Life Center youth protect the health of their employees, purchasing the striking window treatments youth members and all visitors to their The adoption center is open 10:30 participating in Florida’s statewide or area rug you’ve been eyeing for years, a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through youth advocacy organization – Students facility. They are committed to assisting there’s no better time to go bold than employees and community members Saturday. Dogs, cats, bunnies and guinea Working Against Tobacco – collaborated now. pigs are looking for a home just in time with the Department of Health in Lee wanting to quit smoking by referring Making a big change in your home is them to Tobacco Free Florida’s free for the holidays. Visit www.leelostpets. County to develop a policy that would a commitment that can be intimidating, com to see pets available for adoption. protect the community, particularly Quit Your Way cessation resources. but it doesn’t have to be. With assistance THE RIVER - DECEMBER 6, 2019 21 Employee Christmas Market Scholarships By At Fort Myers Cypress Cove Beach Museum ypress Cove’s staff scholarship he second annual Friends of the committee recently awarded 14 Mound House Christmas Market Ceducational scholarships for the Twill be held at Mound House on spring 2020 academic term to employees Saturday, December 14 from 10 a.m. and dependents of the South Fort Myers to 3 p.m. Life Plan community. A wide variety of local vendors will The recent scholar selections bring be on site. Visitors can get free chair to 36 the number of employees and massages and have free photo ops their dependents who have been chosen with Saint Nick. Fort Myers Beach as scholarship recipients since the Chapel by the Sea will provide musical program began in fall 2017. Program entertainment, and the Caloosa Carvers scholars from Cypress Cove have been will create holiday magic with their represented at 12 different institutions of carving artistry. higher learning. Momentum Brewery will have beer The current class of scholars represent samples for purchase. The Fort Myers five different colleges: Aspen University, Beach Dog House restaurant will Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida Cypress Cove Dining Services’ employee Shantee Gayle, right, receives her Spring 2020 provide food. SouthWestern State College, Rasmussen scholarship award from Philanthropy Specialist Allen Abbott as Dining Services Director Mound House, a national historic College and the University of South Kevin Mannix looks on photo provided landmark, is offering museum admission Florida. Scholarship; and Line Cook Travis received scholarships for the second free all day, with a special discount This spring’s scholarship class, Whiddon, an engineering major at Florida consecutive semester. available for visitors to the Mound according to Cypress Cove Philanthropy Gulf Coast University, who was awarded The remaining scholarship recipients House gift shop, which has a wide Specialist Allen Abbott, includes 10 the first-ever Betty Haskell Scholarship. are Shantae Gayle from Dining Services; selection of fun and educational gifts for returning scholars. Of the 14 recipients, Additional recipients are Sephora Dapheline Jocelin, daughter of Yverose kids of all ages. eight are employees of Cypress Cove Augustin, a certified nursing assistant Jocelin, a CNA at The Lodge; Anne Mound House is located at 451 and six are dependents of Cypress Cove (CPA) at The Lodge; Jeff Cassamajor, Laguerre, daughter of Welna Zamor of Connecticut Street on Fort Myers employees. son of Denis Cassamajor who is a Dining Services; and Kimberly Scott, Beach. For more information, visit Three recipients have been awarded CNA at The Lodge; Marc Charles, a minimal data set coordinator at The www.moundhouse.org or call 765- specific named scholarships. They are home health aid with Cypress at Home; Lodge. 0865. Vendors may apply by contacting Rasmussen College student Paul Denova, Madison Cunningham, daughter of Lodge First-time scholarship recipients receive Gayle Crabtree-Pergoli at crnagayle@ a licensed practical nurse at The Lodge employee Tracey Cunningham; and $2,000 toward their education while msn.com. who has received the Anne Tatler Family Housekeeper Evelyn Alpizar. employees having previously received Scholarship; Florida SouthWestern State Other scholarship winners were scholarship program assistance were College student Abigail Pierre, daughter the mother-daughter awardees Nancy awarded $1,000. of Dietary Aide Marjorie Saintheard, Gaspard, CNA at the Lodge, and her who received the Bill and Janet Nichols daughter, Sergine Gaspard. They both

officer of outpatient services. “Our Health Facilities compassionate team strives to be a national leader in quality skilled nursing, Garner Marks For and this recognition shows that we are providing the highest level of care for May the ly Term Care Quality our patients, whatever their needs.” ealthPark Care & Rehabilitation HealthPark Care & Rehabilitation Center has been listed as a Center is one of only two facilities in pain 2019-20 Best Nursing Home by Lee County that earned a Best Nursing H Home designation for both long- and y have U.S. News & World Report, earning two top badges for quality care. The short-term care. this hiday Skilled Nursing Unit (SNU) at Lee Analyzing data provided by the Memorial Hospital also earned top federal Centers for Medicare & seas be marks for short-term care. Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News New this year, U.S. News is provides each facility a rating ranging assigning most facilities two ratings from one to five, with five being the cham- – one for short-stay rehab and a highest. This rating evaluates a broad range of resident conditions and care pagne! new long-term care rating. This new methodology is intended to provide at each nursing home, including both prospective residents who need help shorter-term rehabilitation and long- with daily activities, and their families term chronic care. with specific information about the HealthPark Care & Rehabilitation quality of care provided by nursing Center is a skilled nursing facility homes. The rating includes data on with 112 beds located adjacent to Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! staffing, success in preventing ER visits HealthPark Medical Center, where Wishing you all the best of health and pneumonia vaccination rates, focused medical care is combined with this holiday season and in 2020! among other metrics. Out of 13,685 personalized support services to help nursing homes that received a long-term patients achieve their optimal health care rating, 1,139 were designated as and independence. The SNU is an 18- High-Performing, according to U.S. bed unit within Lee Memorial Hospital CARING MEDICAL FLORIDA News. that opened in 2017. Both facilities 9738 Commerce Center Ct. “We’re proud to receive three have also earned five-star ratings from Fort Myers, FL 33908 ‘high-performing’ ratings from U.S. CMS for top-quality care. (239) 303-4069 For more information, visit C ARINGM EDICAL.COM News for excellence in both short-term Ross Hauser, MD & Marion Hauser, MS, RD and long-term care,” said Dave Cato, www.health.usnews.com/best-nursing- Lee Health’s chief administrative homes. 22 THE RIVER - DECEMBER 6, 2019 100 years for the Bears-Packers which of Hoosiers going to a decent bowl game The water had risen more than 10 feet Frankly Speaking started in 1921 and is the most played with an 8-4 record, which they hadn’t at the Bains’ home. The church where by Howard Prager matchup in the NFL – 199 games. That’s seen since 1993. Northwestern had his father Norris is pastor was heavily hit a long time to turn up the heat. (If you nowhere to go, but still managed to beat as well. Funds went from $2,000 before ivalries, old remember from my column last week, the bowl-bound Illinois with their first Big Ten Nate hit the buzzer-beater to $137,000 and new. NFL started in 1920). win this weekend. And Minnesota, after afterwards. “This has been unbelievable,” ROne feature As for last weekend’s rivalries, going undefeated most of the season, his dad said in an interview Thursday, of Thanksgiving Michigan-Ohio State is one of the oldest has now lost two games to finish at 10-2 after he watched tens of thousands of weekend is lots of starting in 1897 and playing regularly with their loss to Wisconsin and earlier to dollars pour into the account in 24 hours. football (and great since 1918. Unfortunately for this Iowa, both big rivalries. If Minnesota can “It has truly been life-changing.” food). And good Michigan fan, Ohio State has owned win their bowl game, they will have 11 Now the challenge is how do football rivalries. the game over the last seven years, with wins for the first time since 1904. It will you legally distribute an unexpected Some were this year truly being another slaughter be nice to see new teams at some of the philanthropic windfall to the family excellent; some and forgettable match. The Iron Bowl better bowls. of a student athlete? Funds would be were blowouts; a between Alabama-Auburn started earlier, As for the Super Bowl, both the distributed to the Bains once they provide superb potential Super Bowl preview in 1893, but was not played regularly Ravens and 49ers have been hot all receipts for goods and services that between the 49ers and Ravens, and a until 1948. This year, Alabama was season. The Ravens, with Lamar Jackson comply with the NCAA guidelines. It’s life-changing, game-ending shot. ranked 5th, and the lead went back being a highlight-reel himself, won the not clear that the funds can be used to What rivalries do you follow? It seems and forth a lot before No. 15 Auburn game with a last second field goal. The rebuild or refurbish Tabernacle Baptist like every team, NCAA and professional, clinched it with a game-winning field goal. game had gone back and forth, featuring Church where Norris Bain is minister. has a team that just gets under their The upset by Auburn knocked ‘Bama some big plays (the 49ers first TD was NCAA rules state that excess funds must skin. Bears-Packers, Michigan-Ohio out of FBS contention for the first time a bomb on 4th down and 2) and great be donated to a charity, and it is unclear State, Auburn-Alabama, Army-Navy are in several years. A fitting farewell to stops by both teams. If this was a Super whether the church would be considered all perennially great matchups and are Auburn’s first Heisman Trophy winner Bowl preview, football fans have a lot to a charity. But two things are clear: Nate always worth watching. Even though the QB Pat Sullivan, who passed away last look forward to. Bain has definitely raised his profile on Bears-Packers and Army-Navy games are weekend. This opens up the possibility Here is a good news story from the court and, more importantly, his a few weeks away, they are among the of Utah getting into the Top 4, as they Thanksgiving week. A previously family home will be rebuilt. All because of ones to savor. In fact, Navy is the most are 11-1 and are ranked 5th. Georgia unknown basketball player from Stephen “the shot that beat Duke.” improved team this year, going from 3-8 plays LSU next weekend for the SEC F. Austin University, Nate Bain, hit a Howard Prager is the son-in-law to a current 9-2 and No. 23 ranking in championship, with Utah conceivably last-second shot to beat Duke during of longtime columnist Ed Frank. the Top 25. Air Force has also done well jumping over one of them. Thanksgiving week, and word quickly gets Prager is a sports enthusiast from and is 10-2 this season, losing only to Other surprises from rivalry weekend out that there is a GoFundMe campaign the Chicago area who also writes Navy and Boise State and most recently was a spirited Indiana-Purdue game that for his family, whose home and church and blogs about leadership. Email ranked No. 25. The Navy rivalry with went into double OT before Indiana were badly damaged when Hurricane comments or questions to press@ Army goes back 128 years, and nearly pulled it out, strengthening the chances Dorian hit the Bahamas earlier this year. islandsunnews.com.

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Estero-based light tackle inshore fishing catch more fish was It 3. (N.L.). Alexander Cleveland Grover and (A.L.) Johnson Walter 2. 1969. in Gibson, Bob 1. THE RIVER - DECEMBER 6, 2019 23 Beautifulife: will arise. Regardless of the amount of time spent with someone, there will probably Greener Pastures be a moment or two that you think about, “what if?” or “how can I be happier, more by Kay Casperson content, more fulfilled?” ost of you There are always examples in life have heard where a greener pasture is completely Mthe term necessary to move to a better situation “greener pastures,” for your health, happiness, peace of mind but what does that and overall beautiful life. But, the point mean? I happen is, regardless of whether you change to think that there your career path, start a new relationship are many ways to or move to a new location, you will still look at this term, encounter challenges along the way. and they don’t Sometimes the need to find greener always end up to be pastures lies within us. Making just a slight greener, or better. As a matter of fact, in adjustment in our attitude, gratitude and many cases, when people think the grass appreciation for the here and now will is greener on the other side, they find out help you make the right decisions before that it is not, and where they were was not looking to a new, plusher and greener so bad after all. pasture. You may find that the grass is pretty green right where you are, and if You might love what you do as a career CAC board members Candis Loving and Anita Duenas photos provided but feel like you need a change. You then you listen to your heart, you may find find something that looks and feels a bit a brand new love for all that you had better, and it might just be the next best yesterday, all that you have today, and all Thanksgiving thing. Then, one day, you look around to that tomorrow will bring. realize that you were much happier and in My affirmation for you this week is: Meal Served To a better situation before. “I appreciate all that I have and will What do you do now? continue to follow my heart to live my Area Residents You may feel that you want to move beautiful life every day.” he Children’s Advocacy Center away to experience new adventures in a Kay Casperson is a beauty and (CAC) recently served the residents completely different environment. You lifestyle expert, founder and CEO of Tof Pine Manor their 17th annual make a move, and then you look around Beautifulife by Kay Casperson. She Thanksgiving dinner. The entire event and realize that this was not what you owns resort spas on Sanibel and Captiva is a group effort between the CAC envisioned, or were hoping for your future. islands and manufactures beauty Board, staff and Pine Manor parents, Now what? and lifestyle products sold across the with a lot of help from the Pine Manor Relationships can get trying at times country. To stay inspired, visit www. Improvement Association and its teen kaycasperson.com or follow on social and whether it is a long relationship or a group. Parents and teens help set up and media @kaycasperson. short one, the challenges most definitely take down; teens bus tables and handle trash; staff, interns and parents cook and group of similar hospitals in the study. make centerpieces; and the board serves Hospital In Top 50 “Cardiovascular care is a complex, yet until everyone is full. essential service, so to earn a spot among Thanks go to all our board members For Heart Care the 50 best hospitals in the country for and community supporters who served the meal, to Charles Idelson for ee Health’s HealthPark Medical three straight years is really an honor and a testament to the excellence our underwriting the event, to Lee County CAC Board president Cole Peacock with Center is among the 50 Top Tax Collector for taking video, to Lee Cardiovascular Hospitals again, team delivers every day. We thrive on board member Larry Hart L providing compassionate, world-class care County Sheriff’s Office for attending and, joining some of the most elite hospitals in most of all, to Community Cooperative neglect, offering them a safe and friendly the country for top heart care, including for our patients, and we couldn’t be more for preparing the turkeys and gravy. environment in which to heal. CAC the Mayo Clinic. proud to receive this award,” said Richard provides abuse determination services as IBM Watson Health’s 50 top- Chazal, MD, medical director of the Lee Since 1981, the Children’s Advocacy Health Heart and Vascular Institute and Center of Southwest Florida, Inc. well as therapeutic counseling, parenting performing cardiovascular hospitals education and prevention programs represent the very best heart care in the Past-President of the American College of (CAC), a United Way partner agency, Cardiology. has worked to improve the lives of in Lee, Hendry, Glades and Charlotte United States. HealthPark Medical Center counties. All services are provided free is one of only three hospitals in Florida The rankings are divided by category, children and their families through a including teaching hospitals with coordinated response to child abuse and of charge. For more information, call to earn the designation and the only one 939-2808 or visit www.cac-swfl.org. south of Daytona Beach. It’s also the only cardiovascular residency programs, hospital in the state to make the list three teaching hospitals without cardiovascular years in a row. residency programs and community “We’re humbled to be again included hospitals. HealthPark Medical Center among the top 50 hospitals in the – and Lee Memorial Hospital – are country for cardiovascular care,” said included on the teaching hospitals without Larry Antonucci, MD, MBA, Lee Health cardiovascular residency program. president and CEO. “This recognition The annual study identifies top U.S. demonstrates the commitment our hospitals for inpatient cardiovascular cardiovascular teams bring to caring for services based on a balanced national their patients every day and is further scorecard of hospital performance metrics, proof the Southwest Florida community including outcomes, clinical processes and doesn’t need to leave home to receive efficiency measures. leading-edge, high-quality, patient-centered The IBM Watson Health 50 Top care.” Cardiovascular Hospitals study (formerly This year’s study included 989 U.S. the Truven Health Analytics study) is an hospitals with cardiovascular service annual, quantitative, objective study that lines utilizing independent and objective recognizes the nation’s best providers research to analyze hospital and health of cardiovascular care, based on publicly system performance in key clinical available data and a balanced look and operational areas for selected at operational, clinical and financial cardiovascular procedures and medical performance metrics. The study is care. The winners delivered better part of the Watson Top 100 Hospitals outcomes while operating more efficiently program. For more information about and at a lower cost, based on comparisons the 100 Top Hospitals program, go to www.100tophospitals.com. between the study winners and a peer CAC board members on the serving line 24 THE RIVER - DECEMBER 6, 2019 deaRPharmacist holiday tradition and symbol of love. Doctor and Dietician hydrolysis or as a byproduct of protein American mistletoe (Phoradendron processing in the form of free glutamic Toxic Holiday serotinum) is different and safer, MSG Migraines acid. While this may happen when compared to its European cousin known consuming protein foods like meats, Plants That Affect botanically as Viscum album. dairy and even vegetables, the glutamic In a study examining 1,754 American acid is released with other amino acids Children And Pets mistletoe poisonings, almost all the cases rather than just in high concentrations on its own. Thus, non-processed by Suzy Cohen, RPh were children (92 percent of exposures), and they were all cases from chewing whole foods do not cause a toxic MSG ear Readers: and swallowing the plant. There were no reaction. So you fatalities. So again, American mistletoe Bottom line: MSG or its by-products Dknow how is not toxic like European mistletoe, but are found in nearly every highly I love to use plants here in the states, it’s come down to processed food. Even vegetable proteins as ‘medicine’ guilt by association. I do not recommend are hydrolyzed to make veggie burgers, and frequently eating or consuming any part of the as well as other so-called “healthy” or recommend herbs to plant... however smooches are perfectly “vegan” frozen foods. Look for these common ingredients you? fine! by Ross Hauser, MD with MSG: hydrolyzed vegetable Well, there are This information is not intended to and Marion Hauser, MS, RD certain plants that are treat, cure or diagnose your condition. protein (or hydrolyzed anything), dangerous, especially Suzy Cohen is the author of The got my first migraine in graduate textured vegetable protein, yeast at this time of the year. Not all plants 24-Hour Pharmacist and is a registered school. After the structural cause of extract, glutamic acid, glutamate, are medicine! pharmacist. To contact her, visit www. Ithe migraines was addressed with monopotassium glutamate, calcium Holiday plants are sometimes SuzyCohen.com. prolotherapy, I would still occasionally glutamate, gelatin, soy protein isolate to poisonous. Many poisonings happen experience migraines after having eaten a name a few. during travel because some people don’t food. The culprit: MSG. Avoid carrageenan, bouillon, broth, realize that holiday plants are dangerous, The Lodge At MSG, a flavor enhancer most known stock, flavorings, maltodextrin, citric and they decorate with them. Then you in Chinese food, is widely used, often acid, anything pasteurized, enzymes or show up with your baby, or your pet and Cypress Cove hidden on the ingredient list, typically protein-fortified, seasonings, soy sauce, something happens. Here are tips to stay found in highly processed foods. MSG pectin, to name a few. safe: Earns Top Rating or glutamic acid act as nerve stimulants What to eat? Fresh. Fish, meat, Christmas trees – If you love the and will change how taste buds perceive vegetables, dairy, fruits and grains. scent of a beautiful living Christmas he Lodge at Cypress Cove, one of food, so even a bad-tasting food will Dump the junk! tree, I recommend you feed it with plain Southwest Florida’s premier skilled taste good. MSG is also linked to high This information is not intended to water. Commercial preservatives are not Tnursing and rehabilitation facilities, insulin, cholesterol and blood pressure, treat, cure or diagnose your condition. necessary. Most brands induce stomach has earned the prestigious Five-Star liver issues, as well as neurological, Caring Medical Regenerative Medicine upset and vomiting to children and pets Overall Quality Rating from the Centers brain and gut issues. Glutamate Clinics has two locations: one in Oak who crawl around the floor and take a sip for Medicare and Medicaid Services in excess can cause nerves to fire Park, Illinois, and one in Fort Myers. of the water in the Christmas tree stand. (CMS). excessively becoming neurotoxic. It was established in 1991 by Ross Some commercial tree preservatives (or “We are extremely proud that the The FDA does not require labeling Hauser, MD, and Marion Hauser, MS, home-made versions) contain anything hard work and quality care provided as MSG unless that food contains 99 RD. They can be reached at info@ from harmless ingredients like corn syrup by The Lodge’s dedicated staff has percent pure MSG. Unfortunately, caringmedical.com. or soda to more dangerous ingredients been recognized,” said Health Services MSG is produced as a result of protein such as bleach, whiskey or aspirin. Director David Gray of the rating for Holly Berries – Branches of the holly the 64-private apartment skilled-living community. “Each member of this team tree (often called “boughs” of holly) are more desirable behavior can be put in beautiful holiday decorations and are is to be commended for their continuous efforts to make The Lodge a special Got A Problem? place, such as eating healthy fruits and frequently used to add color to mantles, vegetables. Bring about awareness of table settings and even food. Be careful place.” A Five-Star rating by CMS also was Dr. Connie Is In this desirable shift, evaluate the outcome with this one because the berries are of how you feel and renew this healthy poisonous to both humans and animals. awarded to The Lodge in 2017 and has by Constance been continuously granted since then. Clancy behavior with a commitment. If you accidentally ingest the berries, it It can also be helpful to write the steps can cause local irritation in your mouth The facility, part of the 48-acre life plan Cypress Cove community, reaches Q: What are down to remember what you want to as well as severe diarrhea, vomiting, some codependent change and how to go about making and dehydration and weakness. There have across all spectrums of nursing care – from private long-term care to skilled behaviors? embracing the change. First, ask yourself been fatalities. A: Codependent what behaviors you want to change or Keep holly boughs up and away from rehabilitation. In 2016, The Lodge enhanced its behaviors modify, and ask what your options are. children and beloved pets or, alternatively, include trying to Write them down and follow through. buy silk or plastic versions of holly for service abilities with the addition of the 3,500-square-foot Mead Therapy Center. control others, You will be on your way to positive your home decor. If you insist on fresh perfectionism, behavioral change. holly boughs, you should remove the The state-of-the-art rehabilitation center also serves as an outpatient service approval seeking Constance Clancy, EdD, LMHC, red berries before placing the bough if behaviors, the LPC, NCC is a licensed mental health you have little visitors coming, or pets. facility. CMS established the five-star rating inability to express anger (ie, being therapist, hypnotherapist, author and Here’s why that’s a smart move: When passive-aggressive) and other feelings holistic stress management instructor. If the holly dries out in your home, which program to help consumers, their families and caregivers more easily compare out of fear of being disapproved of, and you have a question, email Constance is pretty quickly, the berries fall off the overreacting. at [email protected] or plant and become a danger to children the quality of care and services within nursing facilities. Ratings are based If you or someone you know has these visit www.drconstanceclancy.com. and pets. behaviors, often the person is unaware Poinsettia – The poinsettia plant on five categories of criteria including health inspections, quality measures because they are so ingrained they blooms with those stunning big red become second nature. When a behavior flowers. It also has varieties that bloom (measurement that judge the quality of Overeaters care given to residents) and staffing. is brought to our attention, perhaps we in white and cream. This plant is often see ourselves as others see us. In order considered deadly but it’s not usually fatal Last year, The Lodge completed Anonymous a multi-million renovation and facility to change the codependent behavior, the if eaten. The poinsettia sap in the leaves first step is awareness. f food is a problem for you, Overeaters and flowers can be irritating if children upgrade. The community’s 64-private Anonymous can help. Meetings resident suites and two restaurants In relationship, someone who is and pets chew on it, especially because it codependent may think to say, “I’ll do Iare held in Room 130 at Sanibel causes a painful mouth, lip or skin rash. If were renovated and fitted with new Community Church on Tuesdays from modern conveniences and furnishing. anything, just don’t leave me.” swallowed, it will also cause cramps and It’s helpful to think of a more desirable 5 to 6 p.m. and on Fridays at 4 p.m. stomach upset. But it doesn’t kill. The Lodge’s goal, explains Gray, is to For more meeting information, visit ensure and maintain the highest quality of behavior to shift to, for example, if Mistletoe – The kissing sprig. If you someone is prone to eating unhealthy www.southwestfloa.org. pass beneath the mistletoe, you can get lifestyle for our residents while providing Sanibel Community Church is peace of mind to their loved ones. foods, he/she first becomes aware of one planted on you. It’s a well-known this or it’s brought to one’s attention. A located at 1740 Periwinkle Way. THE RIVER - DECEMBER 6, 2019 25

PETS OF THE WEEK photos provided Lee County Domestic Animal Services Emergency...... 911 Lee County Sheriff’s Office...... 477-1200 Mimi And Charlie Florida Marine Patrol ...... 332-6966 Florida Highway Patrol...... 278-7100 Poison Control...... 1-800-282-3171 HealthPark Medical Center...... 1-800-936-5321 Ft . Myers Chamber of Commerce ...... 332-3624 Foundation for Quality Childcare ...... 425-2685 Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce ...... 454-7500 Fort Myers Beach Library...... 463-9691 Lakes Regional Library...... 533-4000 Lee County Chamber of Commerce ...... 931-0931 Post Office...... 1-800-275-8777 Visitor & Convention Bureau ...... 338-3500 ARTS Alliance for the Arts...... 939-2787 Arts For ACT Gallery & Studio...... 337-5050 Art League Of Fort Myers...... 275-3970 Barbara B . Mann Performing Arts Hall...... 481-4849 BIG ARTS...... 395-0900 Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre...... 278-4422 Cultural Park Theatre...... 772-5862 Edison Festival of Light...... 334-2999 Florida Repertory Theatre at the Arcade...... 332-4488 Florida West Arts ...... 948-4427 Fort Myers Harmonica Band ...... 610-653-7940 Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers...... 288-2535 MiMi ID# A800451 Gulf Coast Symphony...... 489-1800 Harmony Chorus, Charles Sutter, Pres...... 481-8059 ello, my name is Mimi. I am a 3-year- Naples Philharmonic...... 239-597-1111 old female domestic shorthair who is a The Schoolhouse Theater ...... 472-6862 Hbeautiful calico cat that is very affectionate. Charlie ID# A801723 SW Florida Symphony...... 418-0996 I love to give head bumps and snuggle. Wherever Theatre Conspiracy ...... 936-3239 My adoption fee is $50. Young Artists Awards...... 574-9321 you are in the room, that is where you will find Lee County Domestic Animal Services will CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS me. I will follow you wherever you go. I get along celebrate the upcoming holiday season with a Gift American Legion Post #38...... 239-332-1853 well with my feline companions, so if you adopt Giving Tree. The tree in the adoption lobby at Angel Flight...... 1-877-4AN-ANGEL me you can take advantage of the adopt one get a Animal Services is decorated with ornaments with Animal Refuge Center ...... 731-3535 feline friend at no additional charge. a wish list of gifts for the shelter pets. Visitors may American Business Women Association...... 357-6755 My adoption fee is $50 with the BOGO Audubon of SWFL ...... 339-8046 pick one up and return them to Animal Services Audubon Society...... 472-3156 special. by December 21 to help make the animals’ Caloosahatchee Chapter DAR...... 482-1366 Hi, I’m Charlie. I am a 1-year-old male chow/ holiday a little brighter. The ornament is yours to Caloosahatchee Folk Society...... 321-4620 golden retriever mix who is a playful pup that is keep for your tree. Visit www.leelostpets.com to Cape Chorale Barbershop Chorus...... 1-855-425-3631 at the beginning stages of training. I know how to view all pets currently available and adoption fees. Cape Coral Stamp Club...... 542-9153 sit, and I walk great on the leash. In fact, my leash duPont Company Retirees ...... 454-1083 The shelter is open to the public Monday Edison Porcelain Artists...... 415-2484 manners are impeccable. My breed combination through Saturday at 5600 Banner Drive in Embroiderers Guild of America - Sea Grape Chapter...... 239-267-1990 makes my fur super-soft. LCDAS is currently Fort Myers. Adoptions are available 10:30 a.m. FM UDC Chapter 2614 - United Daughters of the Confederacy. . . . . 728-3743 taking applications on me as I need an owner that to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For Friendship Force Of SW FL...... 561-9164 is familiar with the chow breed. This handsome information, visit Lee County Domestic Animal Garden Club of Cape Coral...... 239-257-2654 fellow needs to be set up for success, so if you are Services at www.leegov.com/animalservices or Horticulture and Tea Society...... 472-8334 interested in meeting me, call 533-9233. Horticultural Society...... 472-6940 call 533-7387. Lee County Genealogical Society ...... 549-9625 Lee Trust for Historic Preservation ...... 939-7278 Haven on Earth Animal League and sleep with NARFE(National Active & Retired Federal Employees...... 482-6713 Navy Seabees Veterans of America...... 731-1901 you – just like a Paradise Iowa Club of SWFL...... 667-1354 Baby Grey human child. Baby Sons of Confederate Veterans...... 332-2408 Grey needs a lot Southwest Florida Fencing Academy...... 939-1338 And Peloton of attention and Southwest Florida Music Association...... 561-2118 really needs to have Kiwanis Fort Myers Beach...... 765-4254 or 454-8090 Kiwanis Fort Myers Edison...... 694-1056 another kitty around Kiwanis Fort Myers South...... 691-1405 to help keep him Iona-McGregor...... 482-0869 company and play Lions Club Fort Myers Beach...... 463-9738 with him. Peloton Lions Club Fort Myers High Noon ...... 466-4228 is very easy going. Lions Club Estero/South Fort Myers ...... 898-1921 Notre Dame Club of Lee County ...... 768-0417 They both get along Organ Transplant Recipients of SW Florida...... 247-3073 great with other POLO Club of Lee County...... 477-4906 cats and would do Rotary Club of Fort Myers ...... 332-8158 well in a multi-cat Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society...... 472-6940 household. Baby United Way of Lee County...... 433-2000 Grey has extremely United Way 211 Helpline (24 hour) ...... 211 or 433-3900 AREA ATTRACTIONS soft fur and feels Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum...... 395-2233 like a marshmallow, Burrough’s Home...... 337-9505 Baby Grey while little Peloton Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium...... 275-3435 is sleek and shiny. Edison & Ford Winter Estates ...... 334-7419 i There! We are Baby Grey (grey and Peloton Fort Myers Skate Park ...... 321-7558 white) and Peloton (black and white Peloton has a white tip at the end of her Imaginarium Hands-On Museum & Aquarium...... 321-7420 Htuxedo). While we aren’t biological JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge...... 472-1100 siblings, we’ve spent our entire lives together tail. Koreshan State Historic Site...... 239-992-0311 so we would really like to get adopted together. Come see us at the PetSmart on Six Mile Langford Kingston Home...... 239-334-2550 Cypress Parkway in Fort Myers. Ostego Bay Foundation Marine Science Center...... 765-8101 Baby Grey is a 6-month-old male, and Peloton is Skatium...... 321-7510 a 5-month-old female. We’ve been neutered and We are being cared for by Haven on Earth Animal League. For more information, Southwest Florida Historical Society...... 939-4044 spayed and have all of our vaccinations. We are Southwest Florida Museum of History...... 321-7430 very playful and sweet. call Diane at 860-833-4472 or email True Tours...... 945-0405 [email protected]. Baby Grey likes to give kisses, and will cuddle To be listed in calling card email your information to: press@riverweekly .com 26 THE RIVER - DECEMBER 6, 2019

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Find At Least Six Differences Between Panels SUDOKU To play Sudoku: Complete the grid so that every row, column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 (the same number cannot appear more than once in a row, column or 3x3 box.) There is no guessing and no math involved, just logic. Answer on page 28

Shrimp Succotash and Spicy Corn Cakes Shrimp Succotash 1 pound peeled shrimp 1 large tomato, diced 1 ear sweet corn, cut off the cob 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic 1 tablespoon seafood seasoning 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup scallions, chopped Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Saute corn for 5 minutes, then add tomatoes, garlic, shrimp, and seafood seasoning and continue to cook for 2 to 3 more minutes. Stir in 1/2 the scallions and cook for 1 minute. Remove from pan and spoon over photo courtesy Fresh From Florida flatbread, sprinkle with remaining scallions. Shrimp Succotash and Spicy Corn Cakes Spicy Corn Cakes 2 large eggs sugar and salt. Add in bell peppers, medium-high heat. Spoon even amount 1 large bell pepper, diced fine 1/3 cup jalapeño, seeded and chopped scallions, jalapeños, eggs, and milk and of mixture into skillet and cook 3 or 4 2 cups self-rising cornmeal 1/4 cup scallions, chopped mix until well blended. Let the batter minutes (you will see air holes). Flip and 2 tablespoons sugar Butter or corn oil for frying rest for 10 or 15 minutes. Add oil to cook until golden brown. Serve warm with 2 cups milk In a large bowl mix together cornmeal, just cover bottom of skillet and heat over the succotash. IslandIsland SunSun WeatherWeather OutlookOutlook Dec.Dec. 6,6, 20192019 Island Sun Weather Outlook Dec. 6, 2019 7-Day7-Day LocalLocal ForecastForecast 7-Day Local Forecast FRIDAYFRIDAY FRIDAY MostMostlylyly Cloudy CloudyCloudy Mostly Cloudy High:High: 7474 Low:Low: 6969 High: 74 Low: 69 SATURDAYSATURDAY SATURDAYIsland Sun Weather Outlook Dec. 6, 2019 SunnySunny Sunny 7-Day Local Forecast High:High: 7777 Low:Low: 7171 High: 77 Low: 71 FRIDAY Island Sun Weather OutlookMostly Cloudy Dec. 6, 2019 SUNDAYSUNDAY SUNDAYHigh: 74 Low: 69 MostMostlylyly Cloudy CloudyCloudy 7-Day Local Forecast Mostly Cloudy High:High: 7474 Low:Low: 6969 FRIDAY High: 74 Low:SATURDAY 69 Island Sun Weather OutlookMostly Cloudy Sunny Dec. 6, 2019 High: 74 Low: 69 High: 77 Low: 71 MONDAYMONDAY 7-Day Local Forecast MONDAY PaPartlyrtlyrtly Cloudy CloudyCloudy Island Sun Weather OutlookFRIDAY SATURDAY Partly CloudySUNDAY Dec. 6, 2019 High:High: 7676 Low:Low: 7171 Mostly Cloudy Sunny High: 76 Low:Most 71 ly Cloudy 7-Day Local Forecast High: 74 Low: 69 High: 77 Low: 71 High: 74 Low: 69 TUESDAYTUESDAY Island Sun Weather OutlookFRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY TUESDAYDec.MONDAY 6, 2019 SunnySunny Mostly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Cloudy Sunny Partly Cloudy High: 74 Low: 69 High: 77 Low: 71 High: 74 Low: 69 High: 76 Low: 71 High:High: 7474 Low:Low: 6969 7-Day Local Forecast High: 74 Low: 69 Island Sun Weather OutlookFRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Dec.MONDAY 6, 2019 TUESDAY WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY Mostly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Cloudy Partly CloudyWEDNESDAYSunny High: 74 Low: 69 High: 77 Low: 71 High: 74 Low: 69 SunnySunny 7-Day Local Forecast High: 76 Low: 71 Sunny High: 74 Low: 69 High:High: 7272 Low:Low: 6262 FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAYHigh: 72 Low:WEDNESDAY 62 Island Sun Weather OutlookMostly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Cloudy Dec.Partly Cloudy 6, 2019 Sunny Sunny 28 THE RIVER - DECEMBER 6, 2019 THURSDAYTHURSDAY 7-Day Local Forecast High: 74 Low: 69 High: 77 Low: 71 High: 74 Low: 69 High: 76 Low: 71 High: 74 Low: 69THURSDAYHigh: 72 Low: 62 PaPartlyrtlyrtly Cloudy CloudyCloudy FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAYPartly CloudyTHURSDAY High:High: 7474 Low:Low: 6767 Mostly Cloudy Sunny Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sunny Sunny High: 74 Low: Pa67rtly Cloudy High: 74 Low: 69 High: 77 Low: 71 High: 74 Low: 69 High: 76 Low: 71 High: 74 Low: 69 High: 72 Low: 62 High: 74 Low: 67

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For more information about getting a business booth, visit www. capecoralfestival.com/marketplace.html. Volunteers are needed, and sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information about or to participate in the Cape Coral Arts & Music Festival, call Jim Perry at 699-7942 or visit www. capecoralfestival.com. A previous tree lighting ceremony at Babcock Ranch photo provided Event Kicks Off Hortoons Holiday Season ome celebrate the start of the holiday season at Babcock Ranch’s third annual CTree Lighting Event in Founder’s Square on Saturday, December 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. NBC-2 News anchor Lisa Spooner will emcee the festivities, including the Babcock Ranch tree lighting ceremony. The family- friendly evening will feature electric train rides, face painting, balloon artists and holiday performances by Babcock Neighborhood Schools kindergarten through third grade classes and the Alva School Band and Chorus. 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