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Vol. 19, No. 34 From the Beaches to the River District downtown Fort Myers AUGUST 21, 2020 students and staff; New Study Hall Structured daily routine; Reliable computers, Internet Helps Students connection and printers (students may also bring their own laptops, And Parents headphones, etc.); dison and Ford Winter Estates in Regular outside time on the 20-acre Fort Myers is offering a place for historic site; ELee County virtual students to study Field trips to the museum and historic so parents are able to go to work. The structures during off-peak times; new Study Hall program will provide a Trained education staff supervision at place for students to attend their virtual all times (tutoring not available, but basic classes in a small group setting of no assistance and direction provided); more than eight students. Students will Strict staff safety protocols in place be separated into two grade groups (third (masks and other personal protective through fifth graders and sixth through equipment (PPE) are used at all times, eighth graders). all staff receive daily temperature and Study Hall is available to students in wellness screenings, regular interaction the Lee Virtual School or Lee Home limited to small group of education staff); Connect program. It will be run by the Daily sanitizing of work spaces, same education staff who teaches the bathrooms and common areas. summer camp classes and will be open The following is what parents are on all days that Lee County schools expected to provide: are open. Cost is $125 per week, or Child drop-off and pick-up; $100 per week for members. Cost will Virtual school students can attend the new Study Hall program photo provided Virtual school registration; be prorated during weeks with a school pick-up time is 4 p.m. To register, visit back to school,” said Mike Cosden, vice Daily snacks and lunches; holiday. www.edisonfordwinterestates.org/ president of interpretation. A mask (students will get breaks for For third through fifth graders, education/k-8-programs. The following will be provided: snacks, water and specific outside time drop-off time is 8 a.m. and pick-up “This is a great opportunity for Small group setting (eight students or when a mask is not required). time is 3 p.m. For sixth through eighth parents that have to go to work but don’t less) for virtual schoolwork; Edison and Ford Winter Estates is graders, drop-off time is 9 a.m. and feel comfortable sending their children Social distancing protocols for located at 2350 McGregor Boulevard. Food Pantry Hundreds Of Relies On Support Students Receive From Community School Supplies ommunity Cooperative received he Heights Foundation/The Heights $50,000 in emergency COVID-19 Center’s annual back to school Cgrants, in both March and May, Toutreach on July 25 provided from the Richard M. Schulze Family backpacks and school supplies for 580 Foundation, to provide emergency food low-income children living in the Harlem and other assistance to those in need. Heights neighborhood. “As part of our response to the crisis “Our goal is to ensure that every child created by COVID-19, the Richard M. in Harlem Heights has the necessary Schulze Family Foundation awarded supplies to succeed in school,” said Kathryn emergency grants to select nonprofits Kelly, president and CEO of The Heights who are working to address some of Foundation. “The poverty rate for children the most vital needs in our community, in Harlem Heights is more than twice the including food insecurity,” said Mary county average. Parents are out of work Beth Geier, Florida director for the due to the COVID-19 crisis and cannot foundation. “Community Cooperative provide all the things their student will has had a long history of successful need. We want to send our students back to outcomes and our foundation is pleased school, ready to learn. We are so grateful to support their efforts during this time for our supporters.” Businesses, organizations, communities of great need.” A food pantry visit photo provided and individuals that supported the outreach Community Cooperative has seen include: Children from the Harlem Heights visits to mobile food pantries triple Foundation’s quick response really helped us enhance our programs quickly ABC Young Professionals Group; Air neighborhood with their school supplies during the pandemic. With federal Mechanical & Services Corp.; Bell Tower photo provided unemployment supplements expiring to meet the increasing need for food as people were laid off or furloughed and Park; Colonial Charitable Foundation; Mathnasium of Fort Myers; OAK Florida; at the end of July, the first mobile food Crown Colony; Edison National Bank; pantry in Cape Coral served 415 people forced to stay at home at the beginning Peace Lutheran Church; RE/MAX Estero Island Chapter, Daughters of the Realty Group; RG Architects; Scotlynn on August 4. Before the pandemic, food of the pandemic,” said Tracey Galloway, American Revolution; Florida Blue; Fort Group; Viking Construction; Wells Fargo; pantries averaged about 150 households chief executive officer of Community Cooperative. “It is because of the Myers High School – NHS; Gatewood Westminster Presbyterian Church; and Zion per pantry. In August, 17 food pantries Glass; Gulfshore Cooling; Hertz Corp. Lutheran Church. are planned, up from 16 in July, with significant support from our community partners like the Richard M. Schulze Revenue Management Team; HomeTeam The Heights Center is located at 15570 eight new locations. Inspection Service; Jason’s Deli-Reflection Hagie Drive in Fort Myers. Visit www. “The Richard M. Schulze Family Family Foundation that we are able to continued on page 12 Lakes; Kelly Brothers, Inc.; Kelly Greens; heightsfoundation.org or call 482-7706. 2 THE RIVER - AUGUST 21, 2020 Historic Downtown Fort Myers, Then And Now: Farewell To Another Historic Building by Gerri Reaves, PhD n August 5, another boom-time building disappeared from the Fort Myers landscape. O The Seaboard Air Line Railway (SAL) passenger depot on East Riverside Drive didn’t manage to make it to 100. The Mediterranean-style building, pictured in the historic photo shortly after it opened on East Riverside Drive, had been completed in 1926 at a cost of $75,000. In addition, SAL had built a freight station nearby on Michigan Avenue and begun freight service in late 1926. That structure is also expected to disappear to make way for an apartment project. It’s difficult to exaggerate the hoopla surrounding its opening in January 1927, when the celebrated Orange Blossom Special crossed the Caloosahatchee on the railroad trestle and rolled into East Fort Myers, inaugurating passenger service. The celebration actually began when a train left New York City on January 5, stopping in cities as it headed south, adding train sections, celebrities, prominent business people and dignitaries as it went. By the time it reached Fort Myers, approximately 600 Much of the historic depot was gone two days after demolition began on East Riverside people were onboard. Press coverage repeatedly estimated that they represented 60 Drive photo by Gerri Reaves percent of the country’s wealth. In the train section named “the President’s Special” traveled Seaboard President S. discontinued service to Fort Myers. SAL’s tracks were removed and the railway bridge Davies Warfield and Florida Governor John W. Martin. Also onboard was Warfield’s subsequently salvaged for a new Pine Island span. niece, socialite Wallis Warfield Simpson, who in 1936 would reach the height of scandal The rival Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, which had established Fort Myers service in when King Edward VIII of England abdicated the throne for the divorcee, famously saying 1904, continued until 1971, however. that he could not fulfill the duties of king “without the help and support of the woman I Today, many people remember the former depot as Reilly Brothers’ “House of Parts.” love.” That business supplied hard-to-find items for home repair from 1968 to 2007.If you Upon reaching Fort Myers on January 7, the train was welcomed by a tremendous needed jalousie window panes, for example, you could find them there. It was fun just celebration, but stayed only an hour or so before continuing to Naples. However, the to walk around and explore the jam-packed buildings whose content paid homage to old entourage returned later that day for ceremonies at the downtown Royal Palm Hotel Florida homes. before continuing on to Miami. As recently as 2011, a group of local artists planned to repurpose the depot site into The SAL depot ceased to function as such in November 1952, when the rail line a campus featuring studios, galleries, a sculpture garden, rehearsal space for musicians, continued on page 10

The Seaboard Air Line Railway’s passenger depot opened on January 7, 1927, when the Orange Blossom Special arrived. It is pictured soon after opening. Until recently, this emblem over the entrance recalled decades of the depot’s history, photo courtesy SWFL Historical Society Seaboard and Reilly Brothers “House of Parts” photo by Gerri Reaves

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THE RIVER - AUGUST 21, 2020 3 Local Girl Scouts Earn Prestigious Gold Award ix Girl Scouts from Lee County have earned the highest and most Sprestigious honor available to Girl Scouts – the Gold Award. The Gold Award is earned by girls in ninth through 12th grade who demonstrate extraordinary leadership Carolina Cicotte Savannah Duff in developing meaningful, sustainable solutions to local, national or global challenges. Three of the award recipients are students at Fort Myers High School. For her project titled Girls Take a Stand, Carolina Cicotte organized a program to Jennifer Basey build 20 boat stands for her school’s sailing First Vice President/Investments club. Isabella Ramirez’s project, Family Cycle Day, incorporated monthly bike and pedestrian safety events in her community to help educate adults and children about Call me for a safely sharing the road. For her project titled Music for Memory, Savannah Duff Melissa Gonzales Isabella Ramirez personalized plan organized live musical performances at Girl Scout Research local memory care facilities after learning Institute finds that that listening to nostalgic music can help Gold Award Girl trigger the memory of Alzheimer’s and Scouts display dementia patients. more positive life For her Bat Houses project, Kaylee outcomes than other KNOWLEDGE Kirchberger, a 2020 graduate of Cypress young women, Lake High School, designed, built and including those that For 130 years, Stifel has served as a trusted installed bat houses in her local parks to pertain to sense of help sustain the bat population in her self, life satisfaction, financial advisor to individuals, just like you. community. She also created a blog that leadership, life explores the important role bats play in the success, community Our knowledge and service have helped clients ecosystem. service and civic Shavonne Schrickel navigate all market cycles, even the difficult ones. Recent Bishop Verot High School engagement. graduate Shavonne Schrickel created a “Gold Award Girl Scouts are the short video to help a local quadriplegic dreamers and doers who take ‘make the man share his story and inspire others. world a better place’ to the next level,” said Her project is titled The Mind of a Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida CEO Mary SERVICE Quadriplegic. Anne Servian. “These Lee County Girl Melissa Gonzales, a student at East Scouts tackled issues that are important Stifel, a full-service wealth management and Lee County High School, hosted a to them and their communities, and we seminar that encouraged open and honest congratulate them on this momentous investment banking firm, has the professional conversations about child sexual abuse, and accomplishment.” created an ongoing blog with resources for A total of 14 Girl Scouts from the expertise and resources to assist you in developing victims. Her project is titled There’s No Gulfcoast Council earned the Gold Award a financial strategy designed for the challenges Excuse. in 2020. To learn more about the Girl The benefits to these extraordinary Scout Gold Award, local award recipients, of today’s up-and-down market and your young women – and, by extension, the and their projects, or for more information world – are substantial. Research from the about Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, visit long-term goals. www.gsgcf.org. recycled clothing and accessories donated Registration by DFSSWFL, a live and silent auction, Trash to Treasure and mystery swag bags. EXPERTISE Open For Virtual Sponsors will receive a watch party kit, a specialty dessert, a mystery swag bag and Contact our office in Fashion Show other surprises. “I am excited that local celebrity Fort Myers, Florida. ress for Success SW Florida auctioneer Rick Gallo will present our (DFSSWFL) will be hosting A amazing offering of experiences for REcycled Night in Black and White D viewers to bid on, and I would like to to raise funds to empower disadvantaged thank our event honorary chair, Christina women in Lee, Collier and Hendry (239) 985-6540 Schwinn, a partner of Pavese Law Firm, counties. The virtual event is scheduled to for her ongoing support,” said Nickole stream live on Thursday, October 15 from Hendra, executive director of DFSSWFL. [email protected] 6 to 7:30 p.m. Since opening in 2010, DFSSWFL With the community’s support, women 12800 University Drive, Suite 300 has impacted and empowered over who are survivors of human trafficking, 3,500 women in Lee, Collier and Hendry Fort Myers, Florida 33907 domestic violence, residing in shelters and counties. Its goal is to serve more women, unemployed will receive professional attire provide more services and programs, and for a job interview, counseling and career ultimately mentor them right into a job. Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated | Member SIPC & NYSE | www.stifel.com development tools to help them achieve To register for the virtual event, visit economic independence. www.blackandwhite2020.eventbrite.com. This one-of-a-kind event will include For more information, call Hendra at local designers that will showcase runway- 689-4992 or email nickole@dfsswflorida. ready ensembles crafted from bags of org. 4 THE RIVER - AUGUST 21, 2020 Fort Myers Art: To register and apply online, visit www. boulderbrook.net. Call To Artists For Tom Hall is both an amateur artist and aspiring novelist who writes art ArtFest Fort Myers quest thrillers. He is in the final stages of completing his debut novel titled Art by Tom Hall Detective. A former tax attorney, he lives rtFest Fort in Estero with his fiancé and their four Myers is now cats. Aaccepting applications from professional artists Lee Clerk Offers for participation in its 2021 juried show. Virtual Lines For At this time, ArtFest is considering Court Services multiple scenarios to maximize both safety he Lee County Clerk of Court office and success, but besides the potential now offers ClerkExpress, a new impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tservice that allows customers to new this year will be completion of the check in via text message to avoid waiting Luminary Hotel between Bay and Edwards A crowd gathers during a previous ArtFest Fort Myers in the lobbies for court services. on the western side of the 1.8-acre water photo courtesy www.artfestfortmyers.com Before customers leave their house, basin. importance of providing great artist the ‘best-of–the-best’ from the hundreds they can text “getinline” to 866-915- Well over 1,000 artists vie for the 200 amenities over the festival weekend to of artists who wish to join ArtFest Fort 9224. They will receive a text message spaces historically allotted for this show. ensure that its exhibitors are stress-free and Myers. Our jury process is open to artists prompting them to choose a location and Why? It’s simple. It’s because ArtFest’s ready to share their work with the festival’s and patrons – please contact us for more service. Then they are prompted to text year-round friendly and professional dedicated and enthusiastic attendees. information.” back when they arrive at the clerk’s office. staff places the focus on the artist and How are festival artists chosen? Application deadline is Monday, Once ready to be served, the customer the art-selling experience. Targeting art Each October, ArtFest Fort Myers September 28. The fee is $35, with booth will receive another text message advising buyers throughout Southwest Florida and brings together a panel of professional fees for a single 10-inch by 10-inch space them to proceed to the lobby. beyond – from Marco Island to Sarasota artists who view submitted images and costing $454 plus 6.5 percent Florida sales “We encourage online services and east to West Palm Beach – ArtFest’s score each applying artist on a range tax and a $10 city business fee. whenever possible but if you do need to promotional campaign includes all forms of of one to seven points. The artists with ArtFest opens Friday, February 5 conduct your court business in house, media. Judging from each year’s turnout, the highest scores are then invited to with a limited preview and VIP event with social distancing guidelines in place, they’re clearly doing something right. No participate in ArtFest. and continues on Saturday and Sunday, there is limited space in our lobbies,” other art festival in Florida comes close “Our jury panel varies each year but February 6 and 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. said Lee County Clerk of Courts Linda to pulling in the number of people or the always represents a broad base of expertise For application information, contact Doggett. “Now customers can wait in the concentration of collectors that ArtFest with regard to artistic mediums,” an ArtFest Fort Myers at 768-3602, email convenience and safety of their own car does. ArtFest panel member points out. “Theirs [email protected] or visit www. until they are ready to be served.” The organizers also understand the is the difficult task of evaluating who is artfestfortmyers.com. For added convenience, the clerk’s office also provides customers with a QR Submissions Being Accepted For code that auto-populates the text message Southwest Florida Art Festivals Boulderbrook Productions hosts to the ClerkExpress system. a number of boutique art festivals in Currently, the new service is available Sincerely working for you! only for court service appointments at the SW Florida, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel & Captiva Islands is All About Home Southwest Florida each season. It is currently accepting submissions for: downtown Justice Center complex, located Bonita Springs Invitational Art Festival at 2075 Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard McGregor Park Villa Fort Myers Beach (November 21 and 22); application in Fort Myers. Before making the trip, customers are Listed at $207,900 Price Reduced $466,000 deadline August 30; Sanibel Masters Art Festival (November advised to check the clerk’s website to 27 and 28); application deadline August see if any specific documents or payment 30; methods are required. Peace River National Art Festival For more information, visit www. (December 5 and 6); application deadline leeclerk.org. October 20; UNDER CONTRACT The Sanibel SCA Art Festival (January 17 and 18); application deadline October Master Gardener 4; The Art Festival at Mercato (January 22 Online Training and 23); application deadline October 10; he UF/IFAS Lee County Extension The Art Festival at University Village Service will hold its next Master REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST Shops located by Miromar Lakes Country SW Florida, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel TGardener Volunteer Training & Captiva Islands is All About Home Club on Ben Hill Griffin Parkway (February program online from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 5, 6 and 7); application deadline not given; on Thursdays, September 3 through Cathie Lewis, Realtor Sarasota Masters Art Festival (February Phone: 239-745-7367 December 10. to dates TBA soon); deadline September Classes are coached by experts from [email protected] 21; Pfeifer Realty Group around the state on gardening topics Bonita Springs Fine Arts at The including soils, pest control, composting, Promenade (February 13 and 14); landscape design, vegetables, tree fruit Summerlin Place application deadline October 15; and turfgrass. Participants are expected to Boca Grande Masters Art Festival contribute 75 hours of volunteer time in Listed at $231,900 (March 6 and 7); application deadline educational projects within the first year of October 14; taking the training. Bonita Springs Masters Art Festival The application for the program can (March 13 and 14); application deadline be found at www.leegov.com/parks/ November 1; extension. Cost is $200 and includes the Peace River National Art Festival student manual. (March 20 and 21); application deadline For more information, contact Lee October 26; and County Extension Master Gardener Sanibel-Captiva Lions Club Arts and Coordinator Ana Bonstedt at 634-3864 or Crafts Fair (March 26 and 27); application [email protected]. deadline October 15. THE RIVER - AUGUST 21, 2020 5 programs, allowing for small (or empty) New Music And audiences, while providing a way for Creative Works fansto safely enjoy programs. The new Arts Center To onsite video recording suite will allow for Sought For performance recordings and livestreams, Open This Fall as well as distance learning instruction Publication opportunities. he Gulf Coast Symphony (GCS) Initial offerings at the MACC include ove Your Rebellion’s (LYR) biannual recently announced plans for the creation of a new professional zine is seeking submissions of opening of the new Music & T chamber orchestra, MusicWorks!, after- Lart and writing with the theme Arts Community Center (MACC) in school orchestral education program, Technical Difficulties. Submissions may be Fort Myers. The MACC will be a a new ArtsWorks! visual arts education submitted through October 17. creative hub where people of all ages program, year-round classes for all ages The theme deals directly with and abilities can share music and arts and musical performance programming. the upheaval so many people are as common ground. This undertaking The MACC will be home to the experiencing this year. Artists and writers allows for a major expansion of GCS’s new professional chamber are asked in the prompt for Issue 14 programming and educational outreach. orchestra (GCCO), whose members will submissions: What elements of yourself The mission of the new MACC is both perform in concert as well as serve have you inspected? What framework to provide access to music education as teachers for the education programs in your life have you rebuilt? What and arts experiences and that every and participate in engagement activities. interconnected systems have you tried youngster in Southwest Florida will have MusicWorks! provides free music to debug? LYR wants artists and writers access to music instruction both during instruction to disadvantaged youth. to show how they have hacked 2020 to the day and after school. This will be the second site for this rewrite their dysfunctional scripts. Works The new MACC is on the 12.5-acre program; the first started six years ago by authors and artists from marginalized campus of the Unitarian Universalist in the Harlem Heights community. This groups are encouraged. Rebecca Martinez-Thomas photo provided Church of Fort Myers, off Daniels is being paired with ArtsWorks!, and In addition to art and writing by Parkway on Shire Lane. Advanced The LYR zine began in 2011 as summer camps will be held when school theatrical lighting, robotic cameras, a people from marginalized groups, LYR a cut-and-paste literary arts booklet is out. video recording suite and modern audio Issue 14 will feature therapeutic arts handmade by Page. In 2015, Page met The MACC will be the only full-time equipment are being installed to reshape activities created by founder Angela a group of women who wanted to work orchestral space in the county and will the sanctuary into a 400-seat theatrical Page, visual artists Michelle Caraway and on the zine as well, including Caraway. In offer programs from day to night for all venue. Additional renovations and Annie Pritchard, and Rebecca Martinez- 2018, Page and Caraway were joined by technical upgrades are planned for the ages. Thomas., licensed marriage and family Pritchard and, in early 2020, Martinez- existing classrooms, large social hall and therapist.The issue also marks an increase Thomas came aboard to complete the outdoor enclosed patio to create better in the publication’s print run. Thanks to a team. Now, the LYR zine is transformed learning and performance spaces. Graduate project grant from the City of Fort Myers, into a stunning 11-by-17-inch full color LYR will increase the zine’s print amount Renovations are expected to be bigail Thoreson of Cape Coral mass market publication that showcases from 100 to 500 issues beginning with complete this fall so that virtual or recently graduated with a bachelor art and writing, and provides accessible Issue 14. Fifty percent of print run will be limited capacity programming can of science degree in nursing from therapeutic arts activities. A donated to organizations that support the For submissions, visit www. begin. A key adjustment due to the The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, communities LYR serves. pandemic is the livestreaming of Minnesota. loveyourrebellion.org/zine-submissions. Shop and Dine Local! At Sanibel’s #1 Shopping Destination - Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau

2075 Periwinkle Way • 2 miles off Causeway Road on the Left • PeriwinklePlace.com Shop Mon - Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5 • Dine 8am to 7pm Daily 6 THE RIVER - AUGUST 21, 2020 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers Community Mask Barrington Terrace (Assisted Living) – 9731 Commerce Center Court, Fort Drive To Support Myers Beef O’Brady’s – 20301 Grande Oak School Heroes Shoppes Boulevard Suite 108, Estero Calusa Harbor (Assisted Living) – 2525 he School District of Lee County is First Street, Fort Myers partnering with local organizations Denny Grimes & Team – 11900 and community members to hold T Fairway Lakes Drive, Fort Myers a Community Mask Drive in support of First Christian Church/ school heroes as they go back to face-to- Connection Point Early Learning face instruction. New, reusable cloth masks Center – 2061 FL-867, Fort Myers (both youth and adult sizes) will be collected Lee County Black History Society – at specified locations in designated district 1936 Henderson Avenue, Fort Myers, mask bins from August 17 to 28. The Lee County Housing Authority – masks will later be distributed to schools for 14170 Warner Circle, North Fort Myers students or personnel who need them. City of Fort Myers Community In consultation with health officials, the Redevelopment Agency – 1400 Jackson district has mandated the use of masks in Street, Fort Myers an effort to promote the health and safety Edison’s Lab Restaurant and Bar – of students and staff. Disposable masks will 2431 Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers be provided to those that need one. Papa Joe’s Pizza – 814 East Cape “We helped to organize this drive at the Coral Parkway, Cape Coral request of board members and community The Opal (Assisted Living) – 4920 Pine Manor community children with their arts and crafts photo provided members who wanted to support students Viceroy Court, Cape Coral as they return to school,” said Community drive-through event for the children in Next Level Church – 11081 Gateway Engagement Coordinator Adam Molloy. Donor Support East Fort Myers. Boulevard, Fort Myers; and 12400 “We know that wearing masks is one of For many summers, CAC has run Plantation Road, Fort Myers the many things that will make school Provides Summer a free summer camp for children ages My Shower Door – 14261 South different this year, and this is just one way 5 to 11 who reside within the Pine Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, FL 33912; and we can come together as a community to Fun For Children Manor Community. Typically, each week 2708 Barbara Boulevard, Cape Coral show our support for our students as they features a field trip or experience such as For business and community partner ith the help of Arby’s transition into this new normal. We are a visit to a museum or live theater show. donations, fill out and submit a donation Foundation, First Citizens Bank stronger together.” form with your reusable masks so that in Fort Myers, Wildcat Run This summer, CAC was in need of extra Masks can be dropped off in designated W your support can be recognized. Large Charitable Foundation and many others arts and crafts supplies, board games and district mask bins in front the lobby at business/community donors will be who donated funds, the Children’s other items designed to safely entertain 2855 Colonial Boulevard or any of the recognized by the following donation Advocacy Center (CAC) of Southwest and engage the children at the Pine other following locations: levels: Bronze – 50+ masks; Silver – 100+ Florida was able to provide a summer Manor Community Assocation building ACE Hardware – 1004 Cape Coral masks; Gold – 200+ masks; Platinum – camp for the young children in Pine – and for several extra weeks due to the Parkway East, Cape Coral, FL 33904 300+ masks. Manor, and a back-to-school supply delayed start of school. Alliance for the Arts – 10091

Sunday 8 and 10:45 a.m. Jan 1 – Easter; 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., 881 Nuna Avenue, SAINT NICHOLAS MONASTERY Churches/Temples a.m. after Easter – Dec 31. www. 481-1143. Sunday 9:30 a.m., www.saintnicholasmonast ALL FAITHS UNITARIAN CONGREGATION crownoflifelutheran.com. 5820 Daniels Pkwy, LAMB OF GOD ery.org, 111 Evergreen Road, 997-2847. Service 9, and 11 a.m. Children’s RE, Adult 482-2315. Sunday 7:45 and 10 a.m., www. lambofgod ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CATHOLIC Education Forum 10 a.m., www.allfaiths-uc. REDEEMER CHURCH church.net, 19691 Cypress View Drive, Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m.; Saturday 4 org, 2756 McGregor Boulevard, 226-0900. Sunday 9:45 and 11 a.m., 7 p.m.; 267-3525. p.m.; Sunday 9 and 11 a.m., 13031 Palm ALL SAINTS BYZANTINE RITE CATHOLIC Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 8400 Cypress Lake NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN Beach Boulevard, 693-0818. Sunday 10:30 a.m., 10291 Bayshore Road, Drive, 481-5442. Sunday 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m., www.newhope SOUTHWEST BAPTIST 599-4023. CYPRESS LAKE PRESBYTERIAN fortmyers.org, 10051 Plantation Road, Sunday 11 a.m.; Wednesday 6 p.m., 16940 ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX Sunday 8, 9, 10 and 11 a.m. www.clpc.us, 274-1230. McGregor Boulevard, 454-3336. Sunday 9 and 10 a.m., www.annunciation. 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, 481-3233. PEACE COMMUNITY TEMPLE BETH EL SYNAGOGUE fl.goarch.org, 8210 Cypress Lake Drive, CYPRESS LAKE UNITED METHODIST Sunday 10:30 a.m. www.peacecommunity Friday Shabbat 7:30 p.m.; Torah Saturday 9 481-2099. Sunday 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. 8570 Cypress church.com, 17671 Pine Ridge Road, a.m.; Religious School Wednesday 5:30 p.m. BETH YESHUA MESSIANIC SYNAGOGUE Lake Drive, 482-1250. 267-7400. and Sunday 9:30 a.m., www.templebethel. Saturday 11 a.m. 15675 McGregor FAITH UNITED METHODIST PEACE LUTHERAN com, 16225 Winkler Road, 433-0018. Boulevard, 437-3171. Sunday 8:45 and 10:30 a.m., 15690 Sunday 8 and 10 a.m., www.peaceftmyers. TEMPLE JUDEA (CONSERVATIVE) BIBLESHARE McGregor Boulevard, 482-2030. com, [email protected]. 15840 Friday 6:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m., www. 10 a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Tuesday, www. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST McGregor Boulevard, 437-2599. tjswfl.org, 14486 A&W Bulb Road, 433-0201. simplysimpleworship.com, 7050 Winkler Wednesday 12 noon Testimony Service, REDEEMER LUTHERAN THE FAITH CENTER Road, Suite 121, 437-8835. Sunday 10:30 a.m., www.christianscience Sunday 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. 3950 Winkler Sunday 9 and 10:30 a.m., Thursday 7:15 CHABAD LUBAVITCH ORTHODOX fortmyers.net, www.christianscience.com. Ext., 274-0143. p.m., 17650 South Tamiami Trail, Suite 212, Friday 6:30 p.m., www.chabadswf.org, 5620 2390 West First Street, 334-6801. RIVER OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 278-3638. Winkler Road, 433-7708. FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 8, 9:45 and 11:30 a.m., 21580 River Ranch THOMAS A. EDISON CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL OF CYPRESS COVE Sunday 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., 13545 Road, 495-0400. Sunday 10:30 a.m., www.taecc.com, 1619 Sunday 10 a.m., www.revtedalthouse@aol. American Colony Boulevard, 936-2511. SAMUDRABADRA BUDDHIST CENTER Llewellyn Drive, 334-4978. com 10200 Cypress Cove Circle, 850-3943. FORT MYERS CHRISTIAN CHURCH Meditation classes. www.MeditationInFort UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHAVURAT SHALOM Sunday 10:30 a.m., 5916 Winkler Road, Myers.org, 567-9739. Sunday 10:30 a.m., www.uucfm.org, 13411 (Fellowship of Peace) Friday Shabbat 437-4330. SAINT COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC Shire Lane, 561-2700. services led by members at 6 p.m. FORT MYERS CONGREGATIONAL Monday through Saturday 8 a.m.; Saturday 3 UNITY OF FORT MYERS Saturday morning Jewish current events UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST; and 5 p.m.; Sunday 7, 9 and 11 a.m., 5:30 Sunday 10 a.m., www.unityoffortmyers.org, at 10 a.m. Talks by members on topics Sunday 10 a.m., 8210 College Parkway, p.m., 12171 Iona Road, 489-3973. 11120 Ranchette Road, 278-1511. of interest Thursdays at 11 a.m. Contact 482-3133. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN [email protected] to participate FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF Monday through Thursday 6:45 a.m.; Friday CHURCH on Zoom. FORT MYERS 6:45 and 11 a.m.; Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday Sunday 9:30 and 10:45 a.m., 9065 Ligon CHURCH OF THE CROSS 11 a.m. Sunday, www.fpcfortmyers.org, 2438 6:45, 9:30 and 11 a.m., 2157 Cleveland Court, 481-2125. Sunday 9:15 and 10:45 a.m. 13500 Second Street, 239-334-2261 Avenue, 334-2161. WORD OF LIFE Freshman Lane, 768-2188. IONA-HOPE EPISCOPAL SAINT JOHN THE APOSTLE Sunday 10 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., 2120 COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CONGREGATION METROPOLITAN Collier Avenue, 274-8881. Sunday 10 a.m. 2439 McGregor Boulevard, Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. and 9:30 Sunday 10 a.m., 3049 McGregor Boulevard, ZION LUTHERAN 334-8937. a.m.; Tuesday 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday 9:30 344-0012. Sunday 8, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m., www.zionfm. CROWN OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH a.m., 9650 Gladiolus Drive, 454-4778. SAINT MICHAEL LUTHERAN org, 7401 Winkler Road, 481-4040. AND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY JESUS THE WORKER CATHOLIC Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 8 and 10:45 Email changes to press@islandsunnews. Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday 8, 10 a.m., 3595 Broadway, 939-1218. com or call 395-1213. THE RIVER - AUGUST 21, 2020 7 Plant Smart Lessen Yardwork And Protect Water Quality by Gerri Reaves educe summer yardwork and protect our local waterways by Rfollowing Lee County’s enticing advice: “Do more by doing less.” From June 1 to September 30, the county’s fertilizer ordinance is in effect. Summer rains can wash fertilizer into swales, lakes, ditches, canals and other waterbodies. That nutrient-rich runoff can feed harmful algal blooms. So, if you use fertilizer at all, be sure to buy the correct type and apply it properly to avoid creating a toxic soup that impacts the environment, our economy Birds love wax myrtle’s fruit Beautyberry offers food and cover for Common buttonbush’s flowers resemble a and quality of life. photos by Gerri Reaves wildlife pincushion The key is the “double zero” fertilizer wax myrtle can be used in coastal habitats white globular flowers attract bees, later, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it number. The three-number system too. hummingbirds and butterflies. was forced to close to the public, doing refers to nitrogen, phosphorus, and then Fast-growing wax myrtle (Myrica If you’re ready to have a lazier adoptions by appointment only. Under potassium or potash. cerifera) is a multibranched shrub of the summer, you’ll find valuable information trying circumstances, staff saved hundreds Use a number beginning with a bayberry family with smooth gray bark and assistance at your local native nursery of animals, provided medical care and double-zero to avoid phosphorus and and dense fine-textured foliage. It can or local Florida Native Plant Society found forever homes. By early August, nitrogen during the ordinance period. be trained as a small tree reaching 20 chapter, the Lee County Extension less than five months after opening, A useful and memorable admonition feet or more. Spring brings clusters of Service, or the Florida Yards and CCAS reached its 370th adoption. from Lee County is, “Don’t feed the tiny greenish white flowers, followed by Neighborhoods program. To support the lifesaving work of the monster,” meaning don’t contribute masses of waxy bluish berries loved by Plant Smart explores the diverse shelter and to provide a much-needed nutrients to harmful algal blooms. various bird species. flora of South Florida. service to the community, CCAS Some of the ordinance guidelines are The foliage provides cover and nesting will open a low-cost, state of the art to avoid applying fertilizer within 10 feet sites for birds. It is also the host plant veterinary clinic within the next month. of water or when rain is expected, or on for the red-banded hairstreak butterfly. It Animal Shelter “We believe now more than ever people impervious surfaces like sidewalks and has nitrogen-fixing roots that enable it to are going to need a low-cost alternative driveways. thrive in nutrient-poor soil. Awarded Grant to keep their pets healthy, happy and But the main question is, do you need American beautyberry’s (Callicarpa out of the shelter. Services will include to fertilize at all? americana) clusters of shiny magenta he Cape Coral Animal Shelter vaccines, spay/neuter surgery, illnesses Many home and business owners berries are consumed by more than 40 (CCAS) is the recipient of a grant and wellness visits, and the sale of landscape their properties to save not species of songbirds, as well as small Tfrom Bailey and Friends – a flea and heartworm preventive and only time, but money too, by choosing mammals. This member of the verbena new trust component of the Golisano prescription food,” said Liz McCauley, native and Florida-friendly plants, that, family reaches five to eight feet tall Foundation. executive director of CCAS. “The grant once established, survive with little with an almost equal width, an open This grant was awarded specifically to from Bailey and Friends will be used to maintenance. form, and arching branches. Clusters of support animal welfare organizations that purchase the remaining supplies and The mantra is “right plant, right lavender or pink flowers attract butterflies incurred unexpected operating expenses equipment needed to open the clinic, place.” and bees. due to the COVID-19 pandemic. which could not have come at a better Survey your yard for soil properties, Common buttonbush (Cephalanthus After years of planning, fundraising, time. We are extremely grateful to Bailey light conditions and rain flow, and choose occidentalis) is a water lover, so it’s a building and preparing, the shelter and Friends for their support of our plant species that will do well with little good choice for a bog garden or poorly opened its doors on March 19. Four days mission.” maintenance and, ideally, no fertilizer at drained area. It can tolerate standing all. freshwater so it can grow beside a pond EXPERIENCE: HUNDREDS OF SUCCESSFUL LANDSCAPES Pictured here are three of the best or other waterbody. native shrubs to use in a buffer zone. This fast-growing member of the They will tolerate wet conditions, cleanse madder family is multibranched, reaching runoff before it leaves your property about 10 feet tall with an equal breadth. and attract wildlife. 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Oftentimes, it’s kids or even people who have just never had the opportunity to get out in our amazing backyard. With our waters being as clear, pristine and full of life as I can remember, options are endless. It’s a great feeling to show off our healthy fishery once again. The improvement in the management of Lake Okeechobee has been a major factor in the recovery of our fishery over the past few years. Having a South Florida Water Management District that has more than just farming interests in mind has slowed the flow of polluted water from the lake. Clean, clear water in the sound has allowed many of the grass flats that are the life of our estuary to gradually recover. Keeping lake levels low during our dry winter months so more water can be stored during our rainy season has been the difference. The rebound of our trout fishery is a big telltale sign of the recovery being in full swing. For more than a year after the water woes of roughly three years ago, we simply just did not see any trout. Trout are one of our more fragile species of fish, and they were decimated by poor water quality. Trout have become one of our go-to species, and there are massive amounts of them throughout the sound once again. These fish are one of the species that flourish when our grass flats are healthy. Being able to catch trout after trout is heart-warming. If you have not had a chance to get out on the water recently, now is the time to do it. The next few months are generally the slowest times out on the water with very little boat traffic. Even if your not fishing, just getting out to see all the wildlife is a testament to how quickly Mother Nature can repair its self with better water management. Water is our biggest resource and keeping it healthy should be our number one priority. Capt. Matt Mitchell has been fishing local waters since he moved to Sanibel in 1980. He now lives in St. James City and works as a back country fishing guide. If you have comments or questions, email [email protected]. The return of healthy trout makes everyone smile photo provided

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ISLAND MARINE SERVICES, INC. • NEW MOTORMOTOR SSALESALES • REBREBUILTUILT PPOWERHEADSOWERHEADS • 1 • FACTORY TRAINEDTRAINED • MERCURYMERCURY – MARINER – JOJOHNSONHNSON – EVINREVINRUDEUDE SUZUKISUZUKI – YAMAHA – OMCOMC – I/I/O'SO'S – MERMERCRUISERCRUISER YourYYour BBottomottomottttom CourteousCourteous Professional Marine Repair ServiceService • DocksideDockside ServiceService Specialist SServingerving Sanibel & CCaptivaaptiva For LiLifefe CallC ll onn PaintPaaini t PricesPrices 472-3380 • 466-3344 DaveDave Doane THE RIVER - AUGUST 21, 2020 9 CROW Case Of The Week: receive multimodal pain medications, fluid therapy, assisted feedings, assisted Eastern cleaning and oxygen therapy. Based on presentation, we may or may not place an Screech Owl IV catheter to bolus fluids and medication to critical patients. We also utilize x-rays, by Bob Petcher blood diagnostics, fecal analysis, ultrasound he eastern and endoscopy as needed to determine a screech owl course of treatment for each patient.” T(Megascops The owl was started on a re-feeding asio) is a grayish, plan and received oral fluids. Since intake, small stocky bird it has slowly improved and is now eating that appears to on its own and gaining weight. It was be neckless. Since moved outside where it has been more it is known for active and making small flights. its camouflage “We offer food both during the day techniques in hiding and at night in case it needs extra calories in nooks and tree to heal, but it has shown no interest in crannies, you may be able to hear its daytime snacks. It does sleep during the trilling call more than you can spot it. day but will fly around when someone At CROW, an adult eastern screech owl is cleaning/feeding inside the enclosure. was admitted from Fort Myers after it was Since we don’t have cameras in this observed sitting under a vehicle and later enclosure, we don’t see the nighttime laying on its side and not attempting to activity but it regularly vocalizes in the Patient #20-3529 needs to put on more weight before being released evade being captured. Upon intake, it was photo by Brian Bohlman enclosure,” said Frankel. “The owl is unclear whether the patient was suffering flying well and has been doing well in an from an unknown trauma or a systemic Breanna Frankel. “By utilizing all of these history of potential trauma. It became outdoor enclosure. It is still a little thin and disease. The patient was noted to be tools on multiple occasions, we were able stressed during the physical exam and underweight, but continues to make good lethargic and weak with mild dehydration, to monitor his condition very closely.” was placed in oxygen to help with any progress. We don’t have any information but no obvious signs of infection. Veterinarians placed the owl in associated breathing issues,” said Frankel. about release at this point since it is still “Various diagnostic tests were run an oxygen chamber overnight and “It was suspected that this patient had a recovering.” during this patient’s course of treatment radiographs were taken the next morning. previous rupture – based on some internal CROW (Clinic for the Rehabilitation which included blood draws, fecal samples There were no significant findings on the gas present on x-rays – that caused the of Wildlife, Inc.) is a non-profit wildlife and radiographs. The blood tells us if radiographs, but there was evidence of a issues it came in with.” hospital providing veterinary care for there are toxic changes to the cells which possible ruptured air sac, leading the team Frankel stated the patient’s trauma native and migratory wildlife from our could indicate infection. Fecal samples to suspect trauma caused its condition. treatment was based on its admittance and local area. The hospital accepts patients can show us if there are parasites present “When this screech owl was admitted, pointed out that no two traumas are alike. seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or issues involving the GI (gastrointestinal it was placed in an oxygen chamber due “It consists of a multitude of treatments Mail donations to P.O. Box 150, Sanibel, tract),” said CROW Rehabilitation Manager to its depressed mentation and unknown that are offered based on how the patient FL 33957. Call 472-3644 or visit www. has presented. In general, our patients crowclinic.org. mph from 40 mph. New speed limit signs Speed Limit are expected to be posted the first week in September. A speed study on this road Changes On segment by Lee DOT determined the appropriate speed for safe operation is UDDERLY GREAT FOOD! Two Roadways 35 mph. Although speed enforcement is within he Lee County Department of the purview of the Lee County Sheriff’s Transportation (DOT) asks drivers Office, Lee County DOT monitors to take note of two speed limit T crashes and speed incidents on all the adjustments on separate roadways. roads it maintains. The speed limit adjustments are on: Earlier this summer, the speed limit on Crystal Drive – Lee County has Del Prado Boulevard from Coronado to increased the speed limit on Crystal Drive Hancock Bridge Parkway was reduced to between U.S. 41 and Metro Parkway to 40 mph from 45 mph for safety reasons. 35 mph from 30 mph. A speed study Studies showed that if the average speed on this segment by Lee County DOT on the road were reduced by three miles determined the appropriate speed for per hour, there would be a reduction of safe operations is 35 mph. 15 to 20 injury crashes per year. Bass Road – Lee County will reduce For more information, visit www. the speed limit on Bass Road between leegov.com/dot. Summerlin Road and Park Royal to 35 SOCIALLY DISTANCED Indoor & Outdoor Seating DINE HERE OR TO GO FULL LIQUOR CRAZY TROPICAL DRINKS 2163 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel Island 239.472.0606 • SanibelIslandCow.com 10 THE RIVER - AUGUST 21, 2020 Van Kirk, Warren Van Kirk and Jeffery www.swflwinefest.org/winetasting. Grants Awarded Whidby. Virtual Wine Because of COVID-19 concerns, Arts organization grantees include: supporters of SWFL Children’s Charities, To Artists And ArtFest Fort Myers, BIG ARTS, Tasting To Benefit Inc. gathered virtually for the annual Cultural Park Theatre Company, check presentation with a virtual wine Organizations Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Local Children tasting. More than 60 people attended, Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers he Alliance for the Arts has WFL Children’s Charities, Inc. is and three beneficiaries received more Symphonic Mastersingers, Gulfcoast announced the recipients of than $1.4 million in funds raised at the Symphony Orchestra, Gulfshore Ballet, hosting a virtual wine tasting with The Arts are Vital Grant, an 12th annual Southwest Florida Wine & T Laboratory Theatre of Florida, Lee SSaint Helena Winery out of Napa emergency relief program for Lee Food Fest at Hyatt Regency Coconut County Black History Society, Players Valley, California on Friday, August 21 County’s arts organizations and Point Resort and Spa in February. The Circle Theatre and Southwest Florida at 6:30 p.m. Saint Helena Winery has individual artists formed in partnership colorful, paint-themed event brought the Symphony. attended the SWFL Wine & Food Fest with the Meisenberg Family Trust to community together in support of SWFL The grant awards were made numerous times and is a favorite among ensure the sustained impact of the Children’s Charities, Inc.’s mission to possible by a gift from the Meisenberg event attendees. arts during a time when we need them save children’s lives and advance pediatric Family Trust and was facilitated by Food pairings especially for the wines most. health care across the region. This latest Jeremy and Paul Meisenberg, in will be offered by Chef Gloria Jordan The program provides one-time donation to Golisano Children’s Hospital memory of their mother, Deborah of La Trattoria Café Napoli. Guests can grant awards of $5,000 to arts makes the total donated by SWFL Meisenberg, former Alliance board choose to order a two or three pack of organizations and $500 to professional Children’s Charities, Inc. more than $20 member and cultural supporter. wine by Saint Helena Winery and order artists located in Lee County with million since 2009. “We are honored to partner with food from La Trattoria Café Napoli. urgent financial need due to COVID-19. the Meisenberg Family Trust, to help Guests will learn about wines and food “We just feel so very fortunate to These funds are unrestricted and may sustain the work of artists and cultural pairings, listen to live entertainment have been able to host our event to raise be used by the organizations and organizations in these uncertain times,” and also receive an update from the much-needed funds for children and artists to help with financial issues due said Alliance for the Arts Executive organization’s main beneficiary, Golisano families in our region. With the latest to the impact of COVID-19 on their Director Lydia Black. “Our cultural Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. donations, we are really just so proud organizations, lives and livelihoods. sector is struggling to survive the A portion of the wine sales from the that we have been able to make such an Individual artist grantees include: massive financial and job losses caused impact by uniting under one cause for the Kara Ackley, Cesar Aguilera, Jan tasting will benefit SWFL Children’s by COVID-19. We understand how benefit of children,” said Sandy Stilwell Atkielski, Marliss Brockington, Renee Charities, Inc. The sponsor of the event urgent the crisis is and how essential Youngquist, president of SWFL Children’s Rey, EllaEllis, Lily Hatchett, Monique is Brooke Denson and Dina Marie Realty. the arts are to our economy, our Charities, Inc. and longtime supporter. Olsen, Brendan Powers, Rachel Powers, To order your wine and cuisine, visit recovery and to our everyday lives.” David Rode, Caitlin Rosolen, Terry For more information, visit www. Lynn Spry, Timothy Torres, Gregory artinlee.org/grant or call 939-2787. From page 2 Historic Downtown a cafe, a television- production studio, a farmers market and more. The campus, it was thought, would add to the energy in that revitalized part of town, where high-rise condos like the Oasis across the street, as Window Treatments . Furniture . Flooring . Lighting . Accessories . Closets well as Beau Rivage, San Tropez, and the Riviera, were establishing a new residential population along the riverfront near Billy’s Creek. The art collective’s plans never materialized and the depot sat idle. The justification After nearly a century, the railroad emblem is gone for demolishing it photo by Gerri Reaves were the usual for a building that had suffered neglect. The site will become a self-storage facility. Perhaps it’s a sign of the times that Americans with homes and garages over-flowing with stuff need storage more that historic structures. Sometimes history is simply sacrificed for progress. Visit the future site of a self-storage facility and ponder the loss of another link to the boom, when the Seaboard’s Orange Blossom Special was the biggest news around. Then learn more about the town’s second railroad line at the following research centers. Hours might be affected by the coronavirus pandemic, so call first. The Southwest Florida Historical Society is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization Providing Custom Interiors to Sanibel & Captiva for 30 years open Wednesday and Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon and Wednesday 4 to 7 p.m. It Complimentary In-Home Consultation is located at 10091 McGregor Boulevard on the campus of the Lee County Alliance for the Arts. Call 939-4044 for more information. The Lee County Black History Society is located at 1936 Henderson Avenue, adjacent to the Williams Academy Museum at Roberto Clemente Park. Hours for the nonprofit organization are Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday by appointment only. For more information, call 332-8778 or visit www. leecountyblackhistorysociety.org. Visit the IMAG History & Science Center at 2000 Cranford Avenue or at www. theimag.org.4 695 Tarpon Bay Rd. Sanibel, FL 33957 239.472.6551 Sources: The Archives of the Southwest Florida Historical Society, the Fort Myers www.coin.decoratingden.com Press, and The Story of Fort Myers by Karl H. Grismer. THE RIVER - AUGUST 21, 2020 11

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And oh D My or smart or thoughtful.” Affirming your those interesting 9-year-old son has children’s ability to handle a situation, characters, each always been anxious empowers them to succeed in the future. with secrets that eventually rise to the about the start of Shelley Greggs is adjunct faculty at surface. There’s the bride, the best man, a new school year Florida SouthWestern State College, the wedding planner, the bridesmaid and, and, of course, he’s where she teaches psychology and of course, the body. The location is a even more anxious education courses. She is also a remote island off the coast of Ireland. The this year. Usually he nationally certified school psychologist wedding planner is Aoife (pronounced won’t say much about how he’s feeling and consultant for School Consultation EE-fa). She and her husband Freddy or what is going on. I try to ask questions Services, a private educational made special arrangements so she could but, somehow, I’m not getting through. I consulting company. Questions for hold the wedding affair in this exact need some suggestions on what to do to publication may be addressed to location. The bride and groom are Julia help me connect better with my son. [email protected]. Not all questions Keegan and Will Slater. Slater is a rising image provided Angela S, Fort Myers submitted can be addressed through television star. He’s handsome and a little something lurking in the shadows in Angela, this publication. too charming. Keegan is an ambitious this complex plot that deals with the It’s hard work connecting with kids magazine publisher. Every detail has perspectives of eight main characters. when they are anxious, finding the been fashioned to perfection. It’s what Others are Johnno, the best man who right words to say when they are upset. 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It is sometimes easier to connect by using supportive statements to let your Florida, previously scheduled for somewhat like Agatha Christie’s Murder Foley expertly flushes out the September 8, has been rescheduled to on the Orient Express. There is always backgrounds of numerous wedding-goers children know that you support them. You can make a statement and then Tuesday, December 8 from 8 to 11 a.m. wait for their response. Here are a few Mapping Your Media – Navigating examples of this strategy. through the Changing PR Landscape will Instead of asking, “How was school include presentations from speakers and today?” You could make a statement breakout networking opportunities. The commenting on the effect. For example, lineup of speakers will be announced at a you could say, “Looks like you had a long later date. day. 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Hersch, Florida Bar Board Certified Oftentimes, the financial firms will have required language that must be drafted Wills, Trusts & Estates Attorney; CPA into the trust instrument before they will agree to serve in the limited role provided. hat many clients don’t realize is that they may lose their This required language commonly includes indemnification provisions that not only trusted financial advisor when they become disabled, exonerate the trustee from the investment advisor’s actions (and vice versa), but also Walthough it doesn’t have to be that way. Allow me to allows the trustee to use trust funds to defend itself if it is sued by the grantor or by a explain. trust beneficiary. Assume that Oswald has a revocable living trust. He serves as Yet another common issue confronting investment advisors is a tug-of-war between his own trustee, and then ABC Trust Company is his named as the advisor and their own trust department. Suppose in my example with Oswald that successor trustee. Further, Oswald has a longstanding relationship Pamela, an advisor with XYZ Brokerage Firm, advises Oswald that he can name the with Pamela, his financial advisor. She works at XYZ Brokerage affiliated XYZ Trust Company as his successor trustee, and not worry about the assets Firm. Pamela has been through the ups and downs with Oswald moving if Oswald should become incapacitated or die. When Oswald does become and his family, and Oswald has great confidence in Pamela. incapacitated, sometimes there is a struggle between Pamela and her brokerage firm If Oswald should become disabled and unable to make financial decisions, his against their own affiliated trust company over who manages the assets and gets successor trustee, ABC Trust Company, steps in and assumes the role of trustee. paid to manage the assets. Some companies work well with their own advisors while Because ABC Trust has the legal responsibility for all of the investment decisions, they others don’t. Then there is another issue as to how much the client gets charged. You will move all of the assets in the account from XYZ Brokerage Firm to ABC Trust don’t want to be charged full freight by both the advisor and the trust company in this Company. This is common practice. example. If Pamela suspects that her trust company may step on her toes, she may Sometimes, the Oswalds of the world don’t realize that’s what they’ve set up when look into affiliating with another company that will agree to perform the administrative they name a corporate (bank or trust company) as their successor trustee. There are tasks in a directed trust scenario. alternatives. Some trust companies, for example, will serve only as the administrative Finally, there’s the issue of naming your spouse or children as successor trustee. trustee, and allow the investments to remain with the client’s preferred investment In Oswald’s example, if he wants Pamela to continue on as his financial planner, he advisor. As administrative trustee, the trust company will write checks, pay bills and should express his expectations to whomever he names as his successor trustee. I’ve decide upon distributions. The investment advisor retains the assets in this scenario, seen several children of clients move the client’s brokerage account to the child’s and is responsible for the day to day investment decisions. This is possible due to trusted broker and away from their parent’s broker when the child takes over as “directed trust” laws that allow the liability associated with the different responsibilities trustee. to be bifurcated. So, there’s a lot to think about when you name a successor trustee in your Florida enacted directed trust legislation so the ABC Trust Company, if they are documents, including some very specific coordination with your long-term financial so willing, can take on only the administrative role and allow XYZ Brokerage Firm advisor. If this is an issue for you, bring it up with your estate planning attorney so that to continue to manage the investments after Oswald resigns from serving as his own he can discuss it with the parties involved, and draft the appropriate language into your trustee. You should know, however, that these split duties don’t just happen. The trust documents. attorney drafting the trust needs to be familiar with the directed trust laws and include ©2020 Craig R. Hersch. Learn more at www.sbshlaw.com.

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He joined Hodges veteran services. services at Hodges Ramirez University in May 2018 as the assistant In his new role, University. has joined director of student accounts and veteran M Meyers continues to In her new role, Sanibel Captiva services. He graduated from Minnesota manage the student Herrera ensures Community Bank as State University with a bachelor of and institutional the university’s a customer service science degree in law enforcement receivables as well receiving, posting representative at the and psychology, and is now working as department of Jesse Meyers and disbursement Denise Herrera McGregor Branch on his master’s degree in business veteran affairs (VA) compliance for in Fort Myers. She administration. benefits programs for the university’s funds with the department of education. is responsible for In addition to his responsibilities at veteran students. This role allows him She is also responsible for the timely assisting customers Hodges University, Meyers serves as to facilitate assisting students to select administrative data files from the U.S. with personal and the vice president of the Collier County the best financial options available to Department of Education and the State business banking Veterans Council. Michelle Ramirez of Florida. She joined Hodges University transactions. in 2018 as the assistant director of With nearly 15 years of experience, financial aid and veterans services. Ramirez has held numerous positions Herrera has 13 years of experience with community banks, large financial Under New Ownership in higher education financial aid. She institutions and credit unions, including earned her associate’s and bachelor’s teller, customer service and loan degrees in accounting, and an originator. 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While deeper hues may be standing lamps can be very useful if you of all abilities for generations to come,” assist with executing public relations present in the main area of the home for want to illuminate the space to a greater said Angela Katz, director of development and marketing services, including, but a cozier experience, they’re not necessarily extent without using too much artificial and communications at LARC. “It will not limited to: media relations, strategic beneficial in an outdoor setting like this. light. If you desire a bit more drama, you allow individuals with disabilities and community outreach, reputation economic limitations to access innovative We recommend pale neutrals, but if you can include a gorgeous modern chandelier management, video strategy and digital services designed to help them reach their want to go with something more colorful to install in the space (remember to add a communication for a variety of clients full potential. 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HHomeless Coalition, Wounded Main Offi ce Fort Myers: “Our event motivated the widow of Warriors of Collier County and the 9100 College Pointe Court, Collier County Veterans Council for a a retired Marine to donate his things Fort Myers, FL 33919 COVID Closet Cleanout Drive during because she knew they would help area veterans,” added Tish Pizarro, manager the month of July. Hodges University’s SHEPPARD, BRETT, STEWART, Virtual Appointments Available! of veterans services of the Dr. Peter Naples and Fort Myers campuses served HERSCH, KINSEY & HILL, P.A. Naples & Sanibel by Appointment as drop-off sites for the much-needed Thomas Veterans Services Center at ATTORNEYS AT LAW 239.322.3831 items for local homeless veterans. Hodges University. “We hope to do another donation drive later this year.” 16 THE RIVER - AUGUST 21, 2020 Within three weeks, he and multiple There’s at least one player from every Bay, St. Louis, Detroit, Minneapolis, Frankly Speaking others tested positive. His university has NFL team that has opted out of playing. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Indianapolis; by Howard Prager done everything right by shutting down There’s no bubble. Some stadiums will NFL West – LA Chargers, LA Rams, workouts and retesting the whole team. have fans, others won’t. For a league Las Vegas, Seattle, San Francisco, CAA football Unfortunately, this virus hit my son very trying to look uniform, it’s anything but. Arizona, Denver, Kansas City. couldn’t hard compared to most of his teammates. Here are some suggestions I have to What do you think? All other sports Nbe more Here was a kid in perfect health, great remake the NFL a bit safer. have modified to some extent during confusing. Two physical condition and, due to the virus, Play two quarter games twice these times, why not the NFL while still of the Power 5 ended up going to the ER because of a week. That’s right, two quarters bringing all of us live football? conferences are breathing issues. After 14 days of hell instead of four. Sunday-Monday and The good news story of the week postponing fall battling the horrible virus, his school did Wednesdays-Thursdays. NFL fans and happened on Sunday, when the football. Last additional testing on all those that were TV will love it because that’s four nights Washington Football Team made a move weekend, nine positive. My son even received extra of programming. Players, although still that some thought they’d never see. They University of tests because he was one of the worst not safe, will play half as long in a game. activated quarterback Alex Smith from Oklahoma football cases. Now we are dealing with possible Hopefully the shorter games will allow the PUP list. Physically unable to perform players tested positive. Their starting heart issues! He is still experiencing them to play two games a week and (PUP) is a roster designation used for running back opted out this season. additional symptoms and his blood complete the season in eight weeks. Why players who suffered injuries during Three student housing buildings at North work is indicating additional problems. shorten the game? So that teams can football-related activities prior to training Carolina had large outbreaks of positive Bottom line, even if your son’s schools play more than one game each week and camp. Smith spent nearly two years on tests. The list goes on. Let’s see what do everything right to protect them, they speed up the season, as well as keeping Washington’s injured list as a result of a happens as it gets closer to starting ACC, can’t protect them!!” Nebraska parents players a little safer. brutal leg injury suffered in a 2018 game Big 12 and SEC football. and fans, what do you say to Feeney’s I propose 40-man rosters, with a 25- against the Houston Texans. The injury The parents of 81 players from the mom? And what about the other students to 30-person “taxi” squad. Fewer players, required 17 surgeries and, along the way, University of Nebraska wrote a letter to on campus who don’t play football, fewer risks. Even though 40 is still a lot, he faced life-threatening sepsis, spent a the Big Ten commissioner questioning don’t get tested regularly but live with, it cuts down by one-third and provides for month in the hospital, was confined to a the decision to postpone Big Ten football study with and go to classes with team almost four different lines – kicking game, wheelchair for three months and spent to the spring. They want to know the members? The only answer I see is to receiving game, offense and defense. And eight months on an external fixator. Can medical reasons behind the decision. keep them safe. a taxi squad ready to replace someone you say “comeback player of the year?!” They believe the precautions Nebraska On the other hand, the sports bubble that gets injured with someone who Howard Prager is the son-in-law and the Big Ten have taken are sufficient has been a success thus far. No NBA knows the playbook. of longtime columnist Ed Frank. for their sons. players have tested positive. It has also Create four semi-bubbles with eight Prager is a sports enthusiast from We all have decisions to make during worked out for the MLS and NHL. teams each. NFL East playing in New the Chicago area who also writes this epidemic every day. Many athletes Baseball has no bubble, and players are York, Washington D.C. and Baltimore; and blogs about leadership. Email think they can battle through everything. not quite so lucky. The Cardinals finally NFL South playing in Texas and Florida; comments or questions to press@ So do their parents. But, it’s not so. restarted play last weekend after missing NFL Midwest playing in Chicago, islandsunnews.com. Indiana University freshman lineman 14 games. But the Reds-Pirates games Milwaukee and St. Louis, and NFL West Brady Feeney, for example. 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Fatigue Surround yourself with positive people. is sometimes Ask your personal physician if any of Sometimes we have to distance ourselves the following treatment ideas are right self-limited and temporary. That is unless by Ross Hauser, MD from those who bring us down. Do not be for you. Make sure you have done a you’ve ever had a virus. In that case, the and Marion Hauser, MS, RD afraid to protect yourself. fatigue is more persistent and, in some complete cardiovascular evaluation to Watch your words. What you speak, cases, disabling. rule out heart trouble. Because I couldn’t hese have been trying times for you become. If you find yourself constantly If you’ve ever had a bad cold, the flu, possibly know what is right for each of everyone, right? We have been speaking negative words, complaining, COVID-19, a tick bite, chickenpox, EBV you, discuss these ideas with your doctor: Texperiencing situations beyond our judging... stop. 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They more aptly termed “overbreathing.” You supplement which offsets the damage can hold onto – Psalms is a good place can be reached at info@caringmedical. may have experienced this when you got done by the lack of oxygen to your brain. to start. If you follow a different faith, find com. up to do something, for example, getting If you’re interested in more solutions the mail from the mailbox and you came and in learning more about this topic, I back breathless and tired. You don’t have a longer, comprehensive version of million for the existing Rapid Re-housing feel well, yet you’re mentally astute and this article that I will email to you if you New Application program currently administered by Lee physically capable and strong. Yet, you sign up for my free newsletter at www. County’s Department of Human and feel so weak! suzycohen.com. 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These funds are $45 million to human services in addition to the first round of LeeCARES programs including the individual grants. The amount of the grants and the to maternal/child home visiting services assistance; eligibility levels to receive the grants have Department Of in Lee, Collier, Hendry and Glades $25 million to Business Relaunch and also been increased. counties. Those include Healthy Start, Rehire programs and PPE; The Lee Board of County Health Distributes Nurse-Family Partnership and Healthy $23,950,000 for public safety and Commissioners approved plans to: Families. In addition, facemasks have medial expenses, including contact tracing, Launch Round 2 of LeeCARES Facemasks been provided to obstetric and pediatric EMS transport and quarantine housing; assistance for individuals and families, offices, the Children’s Network and the $20 million for governmental he Florida Department of Health providing for broader eligibility and Department of Children and Families. COVID-19 direct expenses for Lee received millions of washable, increased award amounts up to $3,000 County and constitutional offices, including Tfabric facemasks. Thousands of Recently, Healthy Start provided per household. Grant recipients from PPE, facility safety, public education and those were passed on to Healthy Start Community Cooperative with 12,500 earlier rounds of assistance are also eligible messaging, data collection, elections and of Southwest Florida – a maternal/child masks to distribute through their mobile for Round 2 funding. Round 1 closed to telework; nonprofit headquartered in Fort Myers. food pantries. “We believe that partnering applications on August 7 and Round 2 $20.5 million for general reserves for Susan Beauvois, executive director with Community Cooperative will ensure opened August 17. COVID-19 costs. of Healthy Start, said, “As we continue facemasks are distributed very quickly and Enhance the business rehire program A dashboard that shows assistance to learn more about COVID-19 and its widely to families who need them most,” by increasing grant sizes by up to $8,000 statistics is available at www.LeeFLcares. said Beauvois. awarded to each full-time equivalent rehire effect on pregnant women and infants, com/transparency. “Many of the families and individuals according to wages paid. we wanted to ensure that these vulnerable Visit www.LeeFLcares.com for we serve don’t have access to personal Double the maximum scholarship families had facemasks. In addition to information about all available programs. protective equipment items like masks,” amount allowed for each child that qualifies handwashing and social distancing, Application instructions are available in said Tracey Galloway, chief executive for childcare expenses to $2,500 in facemasks are still the most effective Spanish by calling 533-2273 (or 239-LEE- officer of Community Cooperative. order to extend the program through the means to prevent spread of the virus. CARES); applicants without Internet access “Healthy Start of Southwest Florida’s remainder of calendar year 2020. Masks should not be used on children can also call the number. Hours are 8 a.m. donation of masks will ease that burden, Distribute personal protective under the age of 2.” to 5 p.m. weekdays. Updates about the and we can’t thank them enough for their equipment to county residents in To protect pregnant women and their county’s response to coronavirus can be continued partnership to help meet that partnership with the municipalities. families, facemasks have been distributed found at www.leegov.com/COVID-19. need.” Enhance CARES Act funding by $1.8 18 THE RIVER - AUGUST 21, 2020 • On Aug. 27, 1883, the most powerful My Stars ★★★★ volcanic eruption in recorded history occurs on FOR WEEK OF AUGUST 17, 2020 Krakatau, an uninhabited volcanic island west of Aries (March 21 to April 19) A previous Sumatra in Indonesia. The explosions threw 5 cubic miles of earth 50 miles into the air, created Emergency...... 911 misunderstanding continues to taint the Lee County Sheriff’s Office...... 477-1200 atmosphere to some extent in the early part of the 120-foot tsunamis and killed 36,000 people. Florida Marine Patrol ...... 332-6966 week. But cooler heads prevail, and the situation • On Aug. 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment, Florida Highway Patrol...... 278-7100 eases by week’s end. guaranteeing women the right to vote, is Poison Control...... 1-800-282-3171 Taurus (April 20 to May 20) While the artistic formally adopted into the U.S. Constitution. The HealthPark Medical Center...... 1-800-936-5321 amendment was the culmination of more than 70 Ft . Myers Chamber of Commerce ...... 332-3624 aspect of the Divine Bovine is well-served this Foundation for Quality Childcare ...... 425-2685 week, that practical side is also getting the sort of years of struggle by woman suffragists. Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce ...... 454-7500 recognition that could lead to a new and well- • On Aug. 25, 1944, after more than four Fort Myers Beach Library...... 463-9691 deserved opportunity. years of Nazi occupation, Paris is liberated by the Lakes Regional Library...... 533-4000 Gemini (May 21 to June 20) With home- French and the U.S. infantry. Gen. Dietrich von Lee County Chamber of Commerce ...... 931-0931 related matters taking on more importance this Choltitz, commander of the German garrison, Post Office...... 1-800-275-8777 defied an order by Adolf Hitler to burn Paris to the Visitor & Convention Bureau ...... 338-3500 week, now could be the time to make some ARTS long-deferred purchases. But shop carefully for the ground and instead signed a formal surrender. Alliance for the Arts...... 939-2787 best quality at the best price. • On Aug. 28, 1968, at the Democratic Arts For ACT Gallery & Studio...... 337-5050 Cancer (June 21 to July 22) Congratulations. National Convention in Chicago, thousands of Art League Of Fort Myers...... 275-3970 While that family problem might still rankle, it Vietnam War protesters battle police in the streets, Barbara B . Mann Performing Arts Hall...... 481-4849 while the Democratic Party falls apart over its BIG ARTS...... 395-0900 should be easing thanks to your efforts to calm the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre...... 278-4422 waters. Also, a workplace situation seems to be stance on Vietnam. Cultural Park Theatre...... 772-5862 moving in your favor. • On Aug. 24, 1981, Mark David Chapman Edison Festival of Light...... 334-2999 Leo (July 23 to August 22) The Big Cat’s is sentenced to 20 years to life for the murder of Florida Repertory Theatre at the Arcade...... 332-4488 energy levels should be rather high these days, and John Lennon, a founding member of The Beatles. Florida West Arts ...... 948-4427 you might do well to tackle any tasks that still need After the shooting on Dec. 8, 1980, Chapman Fort Myers Harmonica Band ...... 610-653-7940 stayed at the scene, reading The Catcher in the Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers...... 288-2535 doing. This will clear the way for those upcoming Gulf Coast Symphony...... 489-1800 projects. Rye, a book he was obsessed with, until the police Harmony Chorus, Charles Sutter, Pres...... 481-8059 Virgo (August 23 to September 22) arrived. His requests for parole have all been Naples Philharmonic...... 239-597-1111 Someone’s criticism might not be as negative as denied. The Schoolhouse Theater ...... 472-6862 you perceive. Actually, it could be helpful. Discuss SW Florida Symphony...... 418-0996 NOW HERE’S A TIP Theatre Conspiracy ...... 936-3239 the matter with your critic, and you both could Young Artists Awards...... 574-9321 learn something valuable. • A tip from our good friend ASM: “When CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Libra (September 23 to October 22) A buying berries packed in a basket, check the American Legion Post #38...... 239-332-1853 business matter could cause some friction among bottom to see if there’s a juice stain. This means Angel Flight...... 1-877-4AN-ANGEL your colleagues. But once again, that logical mind that the strawberries at the bottom are crushed.” Animal Refuge Center ...... 731-3535 • “Here’s a great tip for use at bath time with American Business Women Association...... 357-6755 of yours comes to the rescue. And the sooner it Audubon of SWFL ...... https://www audubonswfl. org/. does, the better! baby: I have a sippy cup that changes color when Caloosahatchee Chapter DAR...... 482-1366 Scorpio (October 23 to November 21) There the drink is hot. Oddly enough, it changes at the Caloosahatchee Folk Society...... 321-4620 might still be some heated temper flare-ups out perfect temperature for baby’s bath. So, I fill the Cape Chorale Barbershop Chorus...... 1-855-425-3631 there. But your sensible self should advise you to tub and toss in the cup. When the cup starts to Cape Coral Stamp Club...... 542-9153 stay out of these situations until things cool down change back to its original color (blue), I know the duPont Company Retirees ...... 454-1083 bathwater is not too hot. I always swish the water Edison Porcelain Artists...... 415-2484 and calm is restored. Embroiderers Guild of America - Sea Grape Chapter...... 239-267-1990 Sagittarius (November 22 to December 21) around and check with my wrist also, but it is a FM UDC Chapter 2614 - United Daughters of the Confederacy. . . . . 728-3743 Changing your mind could be the right thing to do good visual clue to check.” – PB in Idaho Friendship Force Of SW FL...... 561-9164 if you can’t resolve your doubts. You might want • “To remove muffins or rolls from a pan, set Garden Club of Cape Coral...... 239-257-2654 to discuss the matter with someone whose advice it on an old, damp towel for a minute. The steam Horticulture and Tea Society...... 472-8334 must loosen the bottoms because they just slide Horticultural Society...... 472-6940 you trust. Lee County Genealogical Society ...... 549-9625 Capricorn (December 22 to January 19) right out. I thank my mom for this tip.” – JR via Lee Trust for Historic Preservation ...... 939-7278 You still need to demand those answers to your e-mail NARFE(National Active & Retired Federal Employees...... 482-6713 questions. Remember, your wise counseling earns • When heating milk in a pan, “seal” the pan Navy Seabees Veterans of America...... 731-1901 you respect, but it’s your search for truth that gives with unsalted butter to keep the milk from filming Paradise Iowa Club of SWFL...... 667-1354 you wisdom. and sticking to the sides. Lightly coat all sides of Sons of Confederate Veterans...... 332-2408 the pan with butter, and the milk is sure to not Southwest Florida Fencing Academy...... 939-1338 Aquarius (January 20 to February 18) An Southwest Florida Music Association...... 561-2118 educational opportunity could lead to something leave scum, which can take away from the rich Kiwanis Fort Myers Beach...... 765-4254 or 454-8090 other than what you had planned. But keep an flavor of the milk. Kiwanis Fort Myers Edison...... 694-1056 open mind, and before you decide to turn it down, • Do you find yourself throwing away unused Kiwanis Fort Myers South...... 691-1405 check it out. and spoiled fruits and veggies at the end of the Iona-McGregor...... 482-0869 week? Try setting aside time after you come home Lions Club Fort Myers Beach...... 463-9738 Pisces (February 19 to March 20) The Lions Club Fort Myers High Noon ...... 466-4228 Piscean wit and wisdom helps you work through a from the grocery store for prepping fruits and Lions Club Estero/South Fort Myers ...... 898-1921 situation that might have been accidentally or even vegetables. Pre-bag snack sizes of carrots, celery, Notre Dame Club of Lee County ...... 768-0417 deliberately obscured. What you unravel could strawberries, grapes, cantaloupe and apples. Organ Transplant Recipients of SW Florida...... 247-3073 prove to be very revealing. Pre-cut veggies for meals to make later in the POLO Club of Lee County...... 477-4906 Born This Week: Loyalty is important to you. week. Slice tomatoes and onions for sandwiches, Rotary Club of Fort Myers ...... 332-8158 and tear and separate lettuce for salads. They all Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society...... 472-6940 You demand it, but you also give it generously and United Way of Lee County...... 433-2000 lovingly. make great, healthy treats, and having them ready United Way 211 Helpline (24 hour) ...... 211 or 433-3900 to go makes it easier to get that five a day. AREA ATTRACTIONS MOMENTS IN TIME STRANGE BUT TRUE Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum...... 395-2233 • On Aug. 30, 30 BC, Cleopatra, queen Burrough’s Home...... 337-9505 • A Florida waitress was promised a new Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium...... 275-3435 of Egypt and lover of Julius Caesar and Mark Edison & Ford Winter Estates ...... 334-7419 Antony, takes her life following the defeat of her Toyota after winning a sales contest at her Fort Myers Skate Park ...... 321-7558 forces against Octavian, the future first emperor of restaurant, but was given a toy Yoda, a Star Wars Imaginarium Hands-On Museum & Aquarium...... 321-7420 Rome. She may have committed suicide by means doll, instead. She sued the company, and received JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge...... 472-1100 of an asp, a poisonous Egyptian serpent and more than enough to buy herself a new Toyota. Koreshan State Historic Site...... 239-992-0311 symbol of divine royalty. • Fear of dolls is called “pediophobia.” Langford Kingston Home...... 239-334-2550 • Alchemist Hennig Brand is thought to have Ostego Bay Foundation Marine Science Center...... 765-8101 • On Aug. 29, 1876, Charles F. Kettering, Skatium...... 321-7510 inventor of electric self-starter, is born in Ohio. used upwards of 1,500 gallons of human urine Southwest Florida Historical Society...... 939-4044 Kettering’s inventions spread far beyond the in his quest to make gold. After he evaporated, Southwest Florida Museum of History...... 321-7430 automotive industry: He helped develop the boiled and distilled it multiple times, it started to True Tours...... 945-0405 refrigerant Freon and an incubator for premature glow in the dark and burst into flames. He had To be listed in calling card email your information to: press@riverweekly .com infants. continued on page 22 THE RIVER - AUGUST 21, 2020 19

PUZZLES Answers on page 23 20 THE RIVER - AUGUST 21, 2020 12 ounces whole-wheat penne pasta PETS OF THE WEEK (or your favorite) 1 cup heavy cream 5 garlic cloves, chopped fine 2 tablespoons fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, basil, oregano, or your favorite), chopped 1 lemon, juiced Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for garnish Olive oil for cooking Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste Bring a medium stockpot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta to desired tenderness. Drain pasta let it cool completely. Preheat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add Digiorno ID# A824109 Rita ID# A823444 1 tablespoon olive oil to preheated Lee County Domestic Animal Services by rather than running around. If you are sauté pan. Add diced zucchini, squash, over the puppy thing, I am your girl. My mushrooms and garlic to the preheated Digiorno And Rita adoption fee is waived. pan and cook for 2 minutes. Add the Lee County Domestic Animal Services y name is Digiorno, a 4-month- Vegetable Pasta diced tomato, lemon juice and cream. has joined NBC-2 and Edison National photo courtesy Fresh From Florida old male orange shorthaired Bring ingredients to a boil; add spinach Bank for this year’s Clear the Shelters tabby. I get my name from my Vegetable Pasta and cooked pasta. Stir ingredients and M campaign, which runs through August 31 love of “making bread” with my paws. I 4 large tomatoes, diced small continue to cook for another 2 to 3 and features a different Pet of the Day am one of the Pets of the Day, and my 1 zucchini, diced small minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning with with no adoption fee. During that time, adoption fee is waived with an approved 2 yellow squash, diced small salt and pepper. Stir in the chopped adoption fees on all dogs will be reduced application. 1 dozen mushrooms, washed and herbs. Serve hot, garnished with lots of to $25 and all cats to just $20. Cats and Hi, I’m Rita, an 8-year-old sassy senior sliced Parmesan cheese. Serve with herbed kittens are adopt one, get a feline friend female American bulldog mix. I prefer to 6 ounces fresh spinach continued on page 22 garlic bread. sit next to you and watch the world go

PUZZLES Answers on pages 22 and 23

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. IslandIsland SunSun WeatherWeather OutlookOutlook Aug.Aug. 21,21, 20202020 Island Sun Weather Outlook Aug. 21, 2020

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STIEG Serving The Islands Rental Needs Since 1975 Gulf Beach Properties, Inc. MATTHEW DAVID STIEG 8/21 ☼ 8/21 8/21 ☼ TFN THE RIVER - AUGUST 21, 2020 23 TRIVIA TEST 1. Geography: Which country is the Hortoons only one whose name ends with the letter “Q”? 2. Comics: What was the name of Dennis the Menace’s dog? 3. Government: Which Cabinet department oversees the National Park Service? 4. Anatomy: What is a common name for metacarpophalangeal joint? 5. Science: What is absolute zero? 6. Music: Which famous musician’s nickname was Bocephus? 7. Movies: What was the setting for Alfred Hitchcock’s film The Birds? 8. Astronomy: Which moon is the largest in our solar system? 9. Language: What does the Latin word “veritas” mean? 10. U.S. Presidents: Who was the only U.S. president who also served later as chief justice of the Supreme Court?

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9. Truth 10. William Howard Taft Howard William 10. Truth 9.

Bay, California 8. Jupiter’s Ganymede Ganymede Jupiter’s 8. California Bay,

Fahrenheit 6. Hank Williams Jr. 7. Bodega Bodega 7. Jr. Williams Hank 6. Fahrenheit

possible. -273.15 Centigrade or -459.67 -459.67 or Centigrade -273.15 possible.

5. The lowest temperature theoretically theoretically temperature lowest The 5. 1. Iraq 2. Ruff 3. Interior 4. Knuckle Knuckle 4. Interior 3. Ruff 2. Iraq 1.

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Top 10 Real Estate Sales Subdivision City Year Built Square Footage Listing Price Selling Price Days On Market Flamingo Park Fort Myers Beach 1978 3,116 $2,450,000 $2,250,000 171 Carolands Bonita Springs 2004 3,618 $2,250,000 $2,125,000 39 Island Shores Fort Myers Beach 2019 3,995 $2,100,000 $1,000,000 228 Useppa Island Useppa Island 1978 2,582 $1,800,000 $1,785,000 146 Tidewater Island Fort Myers 2016 4,513 $1,795,000 $1,725,000 31 Mcphie Park Fort Myers Beach 2016 3,392 $1,630,000 $1,550,000 97 Bonita Beach Bonita Springs 2005 2,654 $1,395,000 $1,200,000 196 Not Applicable Sanibel 1966 3,138 $1,325,000 $1,200,000 156 Herons Landings I Sanibel 1993 2,932 $1,095,000 $1,035,000 78 Cape Coral Cape Coral 1969 3,038 $1,075,000 $1,025,000 12 Courtesy of Royal Shell Real Estate 24 THE RIVER - AUGUST 21, 2020