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Vol. 19, No. 36 From the Beaches to the River District downtown Fort Myers SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 said Horizon Foundation President Dan Prestigious Edison Eveloff. Of special significance for Fort Myers Awards Coming is having the Edison Awards come to a place where Thomas Edison had a family To Fort Myers home and laboratory. The Edison and Ford Winter Estates are visited by more than he Horizon Council and Horizon 250,000 guests each year and are located Foundation are partnering with the less than one mile from the Caloosa Sound City of Fort Myers to sponsor and T Convention Center. host the highly-acclaimed international Named after inventor Thomas Edison, Edison Awards in the heart of Fort Myers the Edison Awards have recognized and over the next three seasons. Beginning honored some of the most innovative new April 21 to 23, 2021 and continuing products, services and business leaders from through spring 2024, the Edison Awards around the world since 1987. The awards will take place at the new Luminary Hotel personify the persistence, excellence and and Co. and Caloosa Sound Convention human drive for innovation, creativity and Center in downtown Fort Myers. ingenuity long personified by the famous “Bringing the internationally recognized inventor. Edison Awards and its high caliber of “We are thrilled that the Edison Awards award-winning entrepreneurs to the City are moving to downtown Fort Myers where of Fort Myers where Thomas Edison Thomas Edison’s greatest innovations maintained his winter home is a very big originated over 150 years ago,” said deal,” said City of Fort Myers Manager Executive Director of the Edison Awards Saeed Kazemi, PE. “We look forward to Frank Bonafilia. “The future of Fort Myers welcoming everyone to our beautiful City of is bright with robust start-up and global Palms.” companies that are leading the charge in As part of the agreement with Edison Yang Yuanqing, chairman of Lenovo, and Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX were honored enhancing the quality of life, increasing Universe, the Horizon Foundation and with the 2014 Edison Achievement Award photo provided sustainability and improving educational Horizon Council will contribute $150,000 groups will also assist the Edison Awards more excited and honored to extend our technology.” over a three-year period, and the City of in securing another $50,000 from area global reach with the Edison Awards, which Each year, more than 150 companies ‘ Fort Myers and Community Redevelopment businesses for each event year. will bring business leaders and tourism Agency (CRA) will do the same. The “The Horizon Foundation couldn’t be dollars from all over the world to our area,” continued on page 14

My best friend and I by Isabella Baquerizo images provided shop hours. There will be a free, virtual New Exhibit At opening reception on September 11 Time Travel by Whitney Hackett at 6 p.m. Guests will be able to hear mischievous and subversive ways. The will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday Alliance Not Just statements from the artists and engage exhibition includes works of all media that from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays with questions and feedback throughout entertain while disrupting the status quo; from 9 a.m. 1 p.m. or by appointment by Fun And Games the night. Pre-registration is required at one could easily enjoy it as a collection contacting gallery director Ehren Gerhard he Alliance for the Arts’ September www.artinlee.org/playswellopening. of nostalgia and delight, but the artists at [email protected]. and October exhibition, Plays Well Plays Well with Others is an exhibition have skillfully transformed the lighthearted Exhibiting artists include: Isabella TWith Others, will be displayed from curated by Jessica Todd featuring local theme of “play” into a critical dialogue of Baquerizo (Bonita Springs), Amelia Briggs Friday, September 11 through Saturday, and national artists who create work that contemporary issues. (Nashville, Tennessee) Breana Ferrara October 17 with limited gallery and gift engages with play and toys in interactive, Alliance gallery and gift shop hours continued on page 12 2 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 Historic Downtown Fort Myers, Then And Now: Shuffleboard’s Heyday by Gerri Reaves, PhD or much of the 20th century, shuffleboard was a popular recreation option downtown. The sport’s local heyday began Fin 1933, when courts were built in Evans Park, located west of Heitman Street and south of Main. In 1946, the city built 40 new modern courts, pictured here circa 1947, at the Civic Center on Edwards Drive. They were an indication of postwar prosperity, optimism and investment in public amenities. The courts occupied the eastern side of the Civic Center complex, located across from the Fort Myers Yacht Basin between Hendry and Jackson streets. The Civic Center had been created in 1943, when a portion of the 1927 Pleasure Pier Auditorium – today’s Hall of Fifty States – was relocated. The pier had deteriorated and had to be demolished, and only that section was saved. An adjoining structure was constructed on the auditorium’s west side closer to the corner of Edwards Drive and Hendry Street. During the war, that center was a hubbub of social, community and civic activity. It housed the USO and a continual round of activities for servicemen stationed at Shuffleboard players enjoy a nighttime game at the Civic Center in October 1950 nearby Page Field and Buckingham Army Air Force Base, as well as for locals and photo Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System tourists. country as early as the Revolutionary War period. There was a canteen, and a live orchestra played at weekly dances. In 1981, the Civic Center was renovated and became the Fort Myers Tourist Building. Postwar, it continued as a vital center of activity, at various times containing the The auditorium became the Hall of Fifty States. Chamber of Commerce, the Tourist Club, the Edison Festival of Light offices and other However, by the turn of this century, the Civic Center, as well as the courts were entities. dilapidated. Who knows when the final game was played on those courts? People enjoyed games, fashion shows, teas, chess, bridge, recreational sports such as In 2007, the western half of the complex and shuffleboard courts were demolished. badminton and, starting in 1946, shuffleboard. For the first time in over 70 years, there were no public shuffleboard courts Shuffleboard in the U.S. peaked in the 1940s and 1950s, bolstered by celebrities like downtown. Betty Grable, Harry James, Merv Griffin and Alan Ladd. Only the Hall of Fifty States remains of the Civic Center, and the historic building’s The game’s origin goes way back to 16th century England, and it was played in this continued on page 4

In 1946, the City of Fort Myers built 40 modern shuffleboard courts at the Civic Center on The Hall of Fifty States is the only surviving part of the once-thriving Civic Center. It was Edwards Drive. In the left background is the auditorium, today called the Hall of Fifty States. originally a portion of the 1927 Pleasure Pier built on the river near the foot of Heitman Street photo courtesy SWFL Historical Society and was moved to this site in 1943. photo by Gerri Reaves

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He is in the final stages fter multiple of completing his debut novel titled Art cancellations Detective. A former tax attorney, he lives Adue to in Estero with his fiancé and their four the worldwide cats. coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Kyra Belan Fair Housing has announced exhibitions in venues Poster Contest in New York and abroad. Announced Dr. Belan, a Cape Coral resident, is an internationally-acclaimed artist, author, ntries are being accepted for mythologist and art historian. She served the inaugural Lee County Fair Housing Poster Contest through as a professor of art and art history and Dr. Kyra Belan E Demand Democracy by Dr. Kyra Belan Wednesday, September 30. The contest a founding gallery director at Broward photos courtesy www.artswfl.com that the percentage of portraiture that is is open to Lee County students in third College for two decades. She has enjoyed exhibition and a short on-site show more than 50 solo art exhibitions and dedicated to women of achievement is through fifth grade. at the prestigious Basel Art Center in currently unacceptably small. Her goal, Lee County Human & Veteran numerous group shows. Switzerland. Titled Post Geographic, the Belan’s New York representative, Ceres therefore, is to help correct this inequity by Services is asking grade-schoolers virtual show features work by a select drawing attention to iconic women through to show what it means to be a good Gallery, will reopen in September with group of artists and will be on display a group show featuring member artists. her art. neighbor and create posters with through June 21, 2021. The on-site show In November 2014, Dr. Belan themes such as supporting one Titled Life As It Is Now, this exhibition will at Basel Art Center is titled GZ Basel run from September 5 through September completed two colored pencil drawings another, increasing diversity and being 2020, which runs from September 25 on paper of Bernese Barfield Davis respectful. 26 and will include Belan’s 30-inch-by-22- to 29. Belan is exhibiting her political inch acrylic painting Your Vote Counts/ and Barbara B. Mann, two prominent Posters should represent what Fair artworks titled Demand Democracy and women of Fort Myers. These artworks Housing means in the Lee County Wear a Mask, which she created during Climate Crisis, both of which are acrylic the pandemic. were included in the Fort Myers Founding community and must: paintings on canvas. Females Portrait Exhibition in 2015 inside Contain wording that addresses the Dr. Belan is also exhibiting work Dr. Belan creates portraiture that through Netherlands-based international the historic Caretaker’s Cottage at the theme; commemorates outstanding women in Edison and Ford Estates. Measure 11 inches by 17 inches, curator Galeria Zero Contemporary Art. contemporary history. Her preoccupation GaleriaZero is staging both a virtual Dr. Belan’s awards include: the designed horizontally; with the subject stems from her realization prestigious Who’s Who in American Art Be on poster paper, poster board or 2000-14; Florida Achievement Award in similar material; the Arts, 2007-08 Women’s Caucus for Include name, grade, school and Sincerely working for you! Art Florida Chapter; 2005 Southeastern telephone number of a guardian. Art Conference Award for Outstanding Materials used should be crayons, SW Florida, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel & Captiva Islands is All About Home Artistic Achievement Award from the colored pencils, magic markers, paint, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; pastels or chalk. No glitter or glue. McGregor Park Villa Fort Myers Beach Broward Art in Public Places Commission Posters may be submitted for Southern Regional Courthouse, electronically via a photo, emailed to Listed at $202,900 Price Reduced $466,000 Hollywood; Miami Dade Art in Public [email protected] or submitted Places Commission for land art, Miami physically via mail or drop box at Lee Beach; 1982 Individual Artist Fellowship, County Human and Veteran Services, State of Florida, Florida Fine Arts Council; 2440 Thompson Street, Fort Myers, FL Money for Women – Barbara Deming 33901. Memorial Fund Grant; The Marquis Who’s The poster contest is sponsored SOLD Who in American Art; and Broward by Lee County Human and Veteran County Women’s Hall of Fame 1994 Services. Outstanding Achievement in the Arts For more information visit: www. Award. leegov.com/dhs/fairhousing. For Dr. Belan is known for her magical questions, contact Clare Dennehy at realism style of art. She graduated from [email protected]. REAL ESTATE SPECIALIST SW Florida, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel & Captiva Islands is All About Home From page 2 Wednesday 4 to 7 p.m. It is located at Cathie Lewis, Realtor 10091 McGregor Boulevard on the Phone: 239-745-7367 Historic Downtown campus of the Lee County Alliance for the [email protected] fate is still being debated. Will it be Arts. Call 939-4044 for more information. Pfeifer Realty Group restored, relocated, or destroyed? The Lee County Black History Society Today, the land where shuffleboard is located at 1936 Henderson Avenue, Summerlin Place enthusiasts competed is used for parking. adjacent to the Williams Academy Museum Walk down to the former site of at Roberto Clemente Park. Hours for the Listed at $231,900 modern shuffleboard courts where locals nonprofit organization are Wednesday and tourists recreated for decades. through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Then learn more about how people and on Saturday by appointment only. For had fun in the mid-20th century at the more information, call 332-8778 or visit following research centers. www.leecountyblackhistorysociety.org. Hours might be affected by the Visit the IMAG History & Science coronavirus pandemic, so call first. Center at 2000 Cranford Avenue or at The Southwest Florida Historical www.theimag.org. Society is an all-volunteer, nonprofit Sources: The Archives of the Southwest organization open Wednesday and Florida Historical Society and The Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon and News-Press. THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 5 our community.” The Master Board distinction is one of several leadership development programs offered by the Florida School Boards Association to ensure board members obtain well-rounded and thorough understanding of his or her policy-making job responsibilities. For more information about all FSBA leadership development offerings and recipients, visit www.fsba. org. A plaque is being sent the school board to recognize its achievement and will be displayed outside the board room. FSBA representatives may attend a future board meeting to make a formal presentation. Food Truck Wednesdays At The Alliance he Alliance for the Arts will host The Lee County School Board with the Superintendent Gregory Adkins, left photo provided Food Truck Grab-and-Go events Teach Wednesday, now through designed to offer meaningful learning remain in effect for the period of time October 28 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. School Board sessions concentrating on student in which school board members with Food trucks rotate weekly. Pre-order achievement through the four pillars of their names on the Master Board plaque for pickup is available for most trucks. Recognized By the FSBA Governance Model: vision, continue to serve as school board Food truck staff will wear face structure, accountability and advocacy. members. The Lee County School Board coverings, and customers are encouraged State Association “The work you did together as a also earned this distinction in 2015 and 2017. to also wear face coverings while waiting he Lee County School Board is being leadership team is a testament to your “We are pleased to have accomplished in line. Patrons are advised to keep six recognized as a Master Board by the dedication to the communities you completion of Master Board training feet between themselves and others. Florida School Board Association represent,” said FSBA Director of T Leadership Services Tina Pinkoson. “It during this challenging time,” said Mary Trucks will be spaced with proper (FSBA). To earn this distinction, a majority Fischer, board chair “We were focused on distance. No loitering. of the district’s board members and the is obvious that your priority is being the developing improved skills as a governance The Alliance for the Arts is located at superintendent must be present for 20 most effective team possible so that you team as we work to move the district 10091 McGregor Boulevard. For more training hours including a Master Board can positively impact the students in your forward and advocate for our students and information and a full schedule, visit www. forum. The leadership curriculum is district.” The Master Board distinction will staff. Education is the economic driver for artinlee.org/foodtruck or call 939-2787. Labor Day Sidewalk Sale Up to 70% off September 4 - 7 at Sanibel’s #1 Shopping Destination

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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. 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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 - SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 7 New Veterinary Plant Smart Interns At CROW Coastal r. Sasha Troiano and Dr. Melanie Doghobble Peel have joined the Clinic for the by Gerri Reaves DRehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) as the newest wildlife and conservation ative coastal doghobble (Leucothoe medicine interns. Their year-long axillaris) is a loosely branched veterinary internships began on July 1. Nevergreen shrub with attractive Dr. Troiano, who grew up in arching branches. Its natural habitat is Milwaukee, Wisconsin, received a damp woods, swamps and floodplains. A member of the heath family, it is also bachelor of science in biology and called swamp dog-laurel, pipestem and a bachelor of science in aquatic and fetterbush. fishery sciences before completing It has a moderate growth rate and a master’s degree in aquatic and prefers partial to full shade, reaching a fishery sciences (fish toxicology) at the Dr. Sasha Troiano and Dr. Melanie Peel height of two to six feet and an equal University of Washington in Seattle. photo provided width. She went on to earn her doctorate at so much more fulfilled doing clinical The alternate lance-shaped or ovate Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary conservation.” leaves are leathery, measure two to five Medicine. She went on to do a small animal inches long and have pointed tips. In the “I can’t really remember a time medicine and surgery rotating internship colder months, the foliage can turn reddish where I wasn’t interested in wildlife,” at the Veterinary Specialty Center of or purplish. Native coastal doghobble produces showy said Dr. Troiano. “I have always loved Seattle and recently completed a zoo Drooping racemes of white fragrant urn-shaped flowers photo by Gerri Reaves animals, and I have always loved being veterinary internship at Wildlife Safari in springtime flowers appear in the leaf axils, Propagate it with seeds and cuttings. outside camping, hiking etc., and wildlife Oregon before arriving at CROW. the flowers at the base opening first. The odd common name refers to was just part of that. As I got older, I The Wildlife and Conservation The showy small flowers are urn- or hunting dogs’ habit of getting tangled in began to realize that so much of the Medicine Internship at CROW is bell-shaped and often pink-tinged. the foliage. damage done to wildlife is either directly centered around the One World, One Use this long-lived shrub as a Sources: Native Florida Plants by or indirectly related to human influence, Health concept and designed for those groundcover or border in a moist well- Robert G. Haehle and Joan Brookwell, and if I can help mitigate that damage, who have completed their doctorate of drained spot with acidic soil. In good The Shrubs and Woody Vines of Florida even in a small way, it is very worth it.” veterinary medicine and are interested conditions, it forms thickets. by Gil Nelson, https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu, Before coming to CROW, in gaining experience treating wildlife. It lacks salt tolerance, has little drought www.flawildflowers.org, www.fnps.org, Dr. Troiano completed a wildlife In addition to clinical duties, interns tolerance and is not suitable for the and www.wildflower.org. rehabilitation internship at PAWS in participate in research and conservation southernmost portions of the state. Plant Smart explores the diverse flora Seattle and an externship at Cape projects, give case and journal club The fruit is a dark brown rounded of South Florida. Wildlife Center along with externships rounds, and help teach students, staff capsule. at the Florida Aquarium, Shedd and volunteers. Aquarium, Sea World San Antonio, Blue-green algae can cause “CROW sees a high case load of a Algae Found gastrointestinal effects if swallowed. the Milwaukee Zoo, and a small animal wide variety of species, and I am excited medicine and surgery rotating internship Children and pets are especially vulnerable, to learn the husbandry, rehabilitation, In Boris Canal so keeping them away from the water at the University of Illinois. She also medicine and surgery that goes into volunteered at the Tufts Wildlife Clinic he Florida Department of Health in during a bloom is especially important. If rehabilitation and release of these you wish to report a new algae bloom, visit with the baby team during the busy Lee County (DOH-Lee) is issuing a animals,” said Dr. Troiano. “I had never www.floridadep.gov/algalbloom. spring and fall months. worked with pelicans before, but from Tcautionary health advisory for the City of Cape Coral – Boris Canal based on The City of Cape Coral, DEP, the five Dr. Peel grew up in Whittier, the couple I’ve seen so far, I think water management districts, DOH, the California before attending Whittier they will be one of my favorite wildlife observations of algae in the canal. When algae is visible, DOH-Lee recommends Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation College where she double majored in species to work with this year.” Commission and the Florida Department biology and environmental science along “I’m looking forward to gaining the individuals boating in the canal avoid contact with the water. The Florida of Agriculture and Consumer Services with swimming and playing water polo. experience and knowledge to make a work together to respond to algal blooms. She received her doctorate from Oregon difference in conservation medicine, as Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will continue to post updates for the DEP has been closely monitoring and State University’s Carlson College of well as making human connections with Boris Canal at www.floridadep.gov. testing algal blooms and will continue to Veterinary Medicine in 2018. like-minded people,” said Dr. Peel. “On respond to any new reports. “During college, I was doing research the rehab side of things, I love working on blue crab larvae populations in the with opossums. They eat ticks and are EXPERIENCE: HUNDREDS OF SUCCESSFUL LANDSCAPES gulf of Texas – I thought I wanted to do so cute.” ecology research for my career – and For more information about ended up volunteering at a sea turtle internships and externships offered and sea bird rehabilitation center,” said at CROW, visit www.crowclinic.org/ Dr. Peel. “That’s when I realized I felt articles/student-programs.

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At this point, S(Glaucomys the number of feeds will drop from volans) are seven to eight times a day to five to six nocturnal animals times a day. His eyes will begin to open that prefer to stay around four to five weeks old and the high in the trees lower incisors will begin to emerge,” said and can glide up to Frankel. “Once that happens, we will 250 feet due to a start to introduce a mash diet with milk to special “parachute” get him eating on his own. We will start flap between its more solids around the five week mark wrist and ankles. when the upper incisors are grown in.” At CROW, a neonate male southern The young squirrel is receiving great flying squirrel, at an estimated week care… like all animals that come to old, was admitted from Fort Myers after CROW. it reportedly fell from its nest and was “He is doing well, eating seven to orphaned. The young squirrel, weighing eight times a day, which we have spread just 10 grams, appeared to be in good Patient #20-4089 during one of his supplement feedings photo by Breanna Frankel out every three hours to provide more health with no significant findings upon calorie coverage during the day/night. examination. Due to its age and weight, the patient since they live in colonies.” He is beginning to suckle a little better “Based on how this flying squirrel will not be released until it is more In the meantime, CROW rehabilitation but has a long road ahead of him,” (was) presented to the clinic, it should independent. staff will provide supportive care and a said Frankel. “If treatment and care go have been left alone for a few hours to “At this point, we will not be reuniting proper feeding plan until the patient is according to plan, he should be ready for see if the mom would come back for this infant with its mom, and it will old enough to be released. It is currently release in six to seven weeks or so.” it,” said CROW Rehabilitation Manager continue to be in care at CROW until it being fed a milk supplement every two CROW (Clinic for the Rehabilitation Breanna Frankel. reaches release size. From this size, it will hours throughout the day. of Wildlife, Inc.) is a non-profit wildlife “He is a healthy little boy who had take six to eight weeks to grow up, learn “We use an animal milk supplement hospital providing veterinary care for been very well taken care of by his mom to forage for food, learn to use natural that is designed specifically for wildlife. native and migratory wildlife from our and likely just ended up on the ground hide homes – trees, branches, etc. – and It comes in a powder form, and we mix local area. The hospital accepts patients from a big gust of wind or a storm. 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Consider painting the front PEuropean honeybee is the most to make an inviting entrance for the bees. well known but our native bees are also Bundle the stems together with wire or critically important. place in a bucket or can. We can help our native bees and Or create a solitary bee house from gardens by reducing or eliminating the use a block of untreated wood. Drill holes of pesticides and providing shelter as well into, but not through a block of untreated as food and water. wood. The holes should be three to five About 70 percent of our native bees inches deep and about 5⁄16 of an inch in are ground nesting. Reduce the risk of diameter for mason bees. Nesting tubes conflicts with ground nesting bees. Create inserted into the holes makes for easier an inviting habitat away from prime cleaning and storage that prevents debris gardening areas. Leave warm south facing and disease from building up one season spaces open for bees to establish their to the next. in-ground nests. 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wear polarized sunglasses to reduce glare in Mexico and West Africa,” says Rose. and supplies,” said Kerri Murray, president Labor Day Falls on the water and keep their eyes peeled This assistance helps with the protection of ShelterBox USA. “This distinction truly for manatee snouts, tails and footprints of imperiled manatees and their habitats sets him apart as someone committed to On International on the water’s surface – a designated throughout the world. serving others and making the world a “manatee spotter” on board can keep a better place.” Manatee Day lookout. Manatees are also slow-moving ShelterBox provides humanitarian and prefer shallow waters and areas rich his Monday, September 7th, Volunteer Earns aid in the form of family-sized tents with aquatic vegetation, which is why it’s celebrate both Labor Day and and essential tools to start repairing important to follow speed regulations and International Manatee Day by President’s and rebuilding homes. Additionally, the T boat slowly in these zones. remembering to boat safely and watch out organization’s kits and boxes contain items Save the Manatee Club thanks residents for manatees on the waterways. Service Award that help transform shelter into a home, and boaters for their role in protecting While the day recognizes manatees like cooking sets, solar lights, blankets, manatees and offers several free resources. ort Myers area volunteer Erik Elsea all over the world, Save the Manatee water filtration and mosquito nets. More Boaters can request a boating safety kit, has been recognized by the U.S. Club encourages boaters around the than shelter, these items enable families which includes a waterway card with Presidential Administration and southeastern U.S. to vigilantly watch for F to recovery following disaster, providing manatee protection tips, a boating banner humanitarian organization, ShelterBox manatees and obey posted speed zones a way to keep communities and families to alert others of nearby manatees and a USA, with the President’s Volunteer during the busy boating weekend. together and allowing them the space to decal with the number for reporting injured Service Award for his efforts in 2019 to Watercraft-related deaths continue to be focus on the future. manatees. Shoreline property owners provide emergency shelter and supplies the leading cause of manatee mortalities The President’s Volunteer Service can request bright yellow signs reminding to people who have lost their homes to in Florida, caused by blunt impacts from boaters to go “Slow Please.” To get Award is a special recognition presented the hull and lower unit, or slashing of natural disaster or fled because of civil more information, visit savethemanatee. on behalf of President Donald Trump. the propellers and skegs. “Most living conflict. org/resources. Requests for the free The award is part of a national wild manatees also bear scars from these With help from Elsea’s efforts of raising materials can be sent to education@ recognition program created in 2003 accidental encounters, demonstrating with awareness and funds for ShelterBox, savethemanatee.org or by calling toll-free through the President’s Council on graphic evidence that most manatees the organization provided shelter and at 1-800-432-5646. Service and Civic Participation for have already been but inches away from life-saving supplies to more than 145,000 In addition to providing free resources individuals of all ages who contribute a losing their lives,” said Patrick Rose, Save people in 11 countries, including to increase public awareness and reduce significant amount of time to volunteer the Manatee Club executive director and Paraguay after severe flooding, Malawi negative impacts to manatees, Save activities. aquatic biologist. “Continued help and after Cylone Idai, Syria to support families the Manatee Club supports manatees To volunteer, fundraise, or make a support from informed boaters is the key affected by conflict, and many others. around the world through international donation, visit www.shelterboxusa.org or to a safer future for manatees.” “The lifesaving work of ShelterBox conservation efforts. “We are working to call 805-608-2400. Legacy giving and Although these gentle giants are large, is only possible because of our inspiring provide critical materials to manatee rescue corporate giving options are available as they are not always easy to spot. At this volunteers like Erik Elsea, whose service and rehabilitation facilities in the Caribbean well. ShelterBox USA is a 4-star rated time of year, manatees can be found in in their communities is ensuring families and Central America as well as support charity by Charity Navigator and has coastal waters, rivers, lakes, bays, estuaries made homeless by disaster and conflict for researchers and manatee advocates Platinum status from GuideStar. and canals. Boaters and passengers should situations have access to essential shelter THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 11 amenities such as splash pads, County Adjusts playgrounds, pavilions, courts and fields. Visitors are asked to observe Schedules For CDC guidelines, including social distancing. Pools are open 9 a.m. to Labor Day 4 p.m. for lap swimming and physical Venture safely into ost Lee County administrative exercise only. Pools are closed Sunday operations will be closed and Monday. They reopen at 10 a.m. MMonday, September 7, in Tuesday, September 8. Recreation observance of Labor Day. centers remain closed for all activities the AMAZING world The county’s holiday schedule except the club rec program. The adjustments are as follows: centers will be closed Monday, Solid Waste – All garbage, September 7, and will re-open Tuesday, of mollusks! recycling and yard waste collections September 8, for the club rec program in unincorporated Lee County, the only. Administration offices remain City of Bonita Springs, the Village of closed at this time. Estero and the Town of Fort Myers Libraries – All library locations will Beach will take place one day after the be closed on Monday, September 7. regularly scheduled collection day for On Tuesday, September 8, the Bonita the entire week beginning September Springs Public Library, Cape Coral Lee 7. If your regular collection day is County Library, East County Regional Monday, the collection truck will pick Library, Lakes Regional Library, up that material on Tuesday. Tuesday’s Fort Myers Regional Library, North regularly scheduled pickups will occur Fort Myers Public Library, Northwest on Wednesday and so on for the rest of Regional Library and South County the week through Saturday, September Regional Library will open at 10 a.m. 12. Regular collection schedules resume with limited hours, services and at 50 on Monday, Sept. 14. percent capacity. All branches will Lee County Solid Waste facilities resume scheduled contactless curbside and offices are closed on Monday, holds pickup hours on Tuesday, September 7. This includes the September 8. Library online resources operation at the Household Chemical are available 24/7 at www.leelibrary. Waste Collection Facility, 6441 Topaz net/online. Court, and the Resource Recovery LeeTran – LeeTran will not run Facility on Buckingham Road. The bus, trolley or paratransit service on Household Chemical Waste Collection Monday, September 7. Service resumes Facility, which is normally open on the Tuesday, September 8. Route schedules BE WOWED BY OUR GIANT first Saturday of the month, will instead and maps can be found at www. PACIFIC OCTOPUS be open on the second Saturday, rideleetran.com. September 12. Animal Services – Animal Services Solid Waste urges all residents to will be closed on Monday, September 7. ENCOUNTER LIVE recycle the plastic, metal and glass from Normal business hours by appointment Labor Day weekend activities. will resume Tuesday, September 8. The ANIMALS IN OUR Lee County Utilities – The offices of Lost and Found and clinic will open TOUCH POOLS Lee County Utilities will be closed on from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, and the Monday, September. adoption center will be open 10 a.m. Parks & Recreation – Parks and to 4 p.m. Tuesday. Call 533-7387 to WIN A PRIZE ON preserves remain open, including schedule an appointment. OUR SCAVENGER HUNT it was the best course of action to Blue Chip postpone the event until the second quarter of 2021. Despite this adversity, TAKE HOME A FREE Business Award we’ll continue the Blue Chip program, SHELL CRAFT KIT and we’re honored to be part of this Moved To 2021 collaboration with local organizations as he Southwest Florida Blue Chip well. It’s a ‘win-win’ for businesses and ATTEND AN EDUCATIONAL Community Business Award, future honorees,” PROGRAM AT 2 P.M. DAILY Twhich will be postponed to May In keeping with its founding 2021, will now be co-produced with the principles, the Blue Chip program will Lee County Economic Development recognize small business owners who Office (EDO), the Horizon Council and have overcome adversity to achieve the Horizon Foundation. The renowned success. Thriving for-profit companies community event has been coordinated with their primary office located in Charlotte, Collier or Lee County may and sponsored by McGriff, a subsidiary 3075 Sanibel-Captiva Rd. of Truist Insurance Holdings, for 26 apply. Eligible businesses must have Sanibel, Florida 33957 years. been in continuous operation for at least three years under the same “Blue Chip has been a red-letter (239) 395-2233 ownership and have five to 400 payroll day in our community for many years. Open Daily, 10–5 However, just as we began discussions employees. Registration for the event with the Lee County EDO, Horizon will remain free. Council and Horizon Foundation about Additional details about the event, making this an even bigger event by including the new location and time as well as information about applications co-branding and combining resources, Enjoy our spacious new renovation with lots of room for social distancing. for the Southwest Florida Blue Chip COVID-19 hit,” said Scott Gregory, Masks are required for all guests 2 and older. We can’t wait for your visit! Blue Chip program coordinator. “We’ll Community Business Award are continue our plans to expand the event forthcoming. but we also recognize the need for For information about the Blue Chip Purchase tickets at ShellMuseum.org community safety right now. After we Award program, contact Scott Gregory surveyed our endorsers, we believed at [email protected]. 12 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 Book Review much education or money negotiate a It could be as simple as saying, “I forgot culture of masculine brutality. Wetmore to buy bread so we will have to have Valentine does not spare details in her portrayal soup for lunch,” to a more significant of this town’s moral standards. She issue about family situations or work. by Di Saggau carefully sketches out a complex network Another very important strategy to raise for of females and how they absorb, ignore, help children build problem-solving skills Valentine justify and resist this assault against a is to teach them that it is OK to make Pby Elizabeth young woman. Valentine is a thrilling and a mistake. Children who fear making Wetmore has been thoughtful novel. mistakes or failing are less likely to tackle extremely favorable. their own problems and would rather not For example, here’s try than risk embarrassment, or negative what Elizabeth School Smart feelings that come with making a mistake Gilbert, author or failing. of City of Girls, by Shelley M. As parents, it’s critical that we teach one of my favorite Greggs, NCSP our children that success includes making mistakes. Talk with your child about how novels, has to say. ear “It is nearly impossible for me to believe making mistakes give us an opportunity Readers, for learning. Here is one way to discuss that Elizabeth Wetmore is a first-time D Problem- this topic. Simply ask them if they have novelist. How can a writer burst out of the solving skills are made any mistakes across the day, how gate with this much firepower and skill? very important for they felt about it and what they learned Valentine is brilliant, sharp, tightly wound children to learn. from it. Share what mistakes you made and devastating. Wetmore has ripped the Knowing that they as well and your own learnings. Praise brutal, epic landscape of West Texas out have the ability them for trying to do something and of the hands of men and has handed the to solve problems for realizing that they have learned stories over (finally) to the girls and women gives children (and something new from their mistakes. who have always suffered, survived and adults) increased self-confidence and It’s easy to fall into the trap of fixing made their mark in such a hostile world.” image provided self-esteem as well as increased critical our children’s problems. It’s quite normal That alone shouts “better read it.” Dale Strickland, is sleeping off the night’s thinking skills. Learning how to face to want to shield them from hurt and The novel explores the lingering effects brutality in his truck, Ramirez manages one’s problems is a powerful stimulus struggle and, sometimes, it’s just so much of a brutal crime on the women of one to creep away across the Texas desert for intellectual growth. Over the next easier to do it ourselves. But don’t rush small Texas oil town in the 1970s. Odessa barefoot, before he wakes up and kills her. few weeks, I will be sharing some great in. Give your children the chance to learn is on the cusp of the next great oil boom. Whitehead is a pregnant ranch wife strategies for parents to use to teach how to handle failure. It’s important. The men embrace the coming prosperity, alone with her daughter while her husband problem-solving skills to their children Shelley Greggs is adjunct faculty at and the women know and fear the is away. After finding Gloria, and then from www.biglifejournal.com so that Florida SouthWestern State College, violence that is sure to follow. seeing Strickland’s truck zooming toward you can help your children learn these where she teaches psychology and Early morning on Valentine’s Day, her house, she reaches for her rifle. important skills. education courses. She is also a 14-year-old Gloria Ramirez, who was Strickland is from a well-respected family, Playing offers your child lots of nationally certified school psychologist beaten and raped, shows up on the front and Gloria is a young Mexican girl and the problem-solving opportunities. Finding a and consultant for School Consultation lost toy, choosing someone to play with, porch of Mary Rose Whitehead’s ranch small town is racist. Services, a private educational deciding who gets to go first – these are house, barely alive. While her assailant, Valentine is about how women without consulting company. Questions for all moments of practice. Unstructured publication may be addressed to play, or free play, is particularly [email protected]. Not all questions impactful. Without set guidelines, submitted can be addressed through children have the freedom to create, this publication. discover and establish their own rules. Here are a few ideas to suggest for From page 1 unstructured play: include all types of artwork, crafts, sewing. Another example of unstructured play includes imaginative Alliance games like dress-up, building with boxes, (Fitchburg, Massachusetts), Whitney pillows and blankets, and making music Hackett (Fort Myers), Chloe Lewis (New with pots and pans. Outdoor playtime York, New York), Alexander Martin collecting bugs and rocks, stargazing (Peoria, Illinois), Lebrie Rich (Portland, and climbing are also great unstructured Oregon) and Asser Saint-Val (Miami). activities. Each of the artists in the exhibition Reduce structured activities if you expertly articulates broad concepts need to make time for unstructured play centered around play using media Available at and don’t be afraid to let your child get ranging from animation to inflatable bored. Boredom spurs on creativity and sculpture to beading. www.Amazon.com imagination. This exhibition is funded through www.OutSkirtsPress.com Encourage flexible thinking. Many the City of Fort Myers Arts and Culture children struggle with rigid, inflexible Grant program. thinking and have difficulty going with The Alliance will also present a the flow, taking another’s perspective, or series of online artist talks throughout shifting their attention. Building cognitive the exhibit. These behind-the-scenes flexibility should begin early in life and looks offer unique insight into each will help them be more flexible. When artist’s inspiration, process and the children know there are choices and context behind the work. Be part of the options from a young age, they begin to conversation, express your thoughts and see all the possibilities. ideas or simply sit back and enjoy the Strategies to introduce flexible discussion. Pre-registration is required thinking into your child’s life could at www.artinlee.org/artisttalks. include changing the daily routine in While gallery admission and a small way or giving them a chance scheduled artist talks are free, a $5 to choose between two things. Use suggested donation sustains the future brainstorm techniques to help solve of arts in Southwest Florida. simple family issues. “More than a meticulously researched chronicle of the disasters The Alliance for the Arts is located that shaped Fort Myers, this book details the historical moment of Children learn best when they see the adults in their lives thinking flexibly at 10091 McGregor Boulevard in Fort each blaze, creating a rich portrait of a community forged and tempered as well. So, the next time something Myers. For more information about the by fire. A must-read for anyone interested in area history, with riches doesn’t go as planned, give your internal exhibit, visit www.artinlee.org/playswell for newcomers and experts alike.” - Amy Bennett Williams thoughts a voice and speak to the issue. or call 939-2787. 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Trials To Resume promoted to think it is valuable So he decided that the only ith new safety measures in place director of every so often to reasonable choice was a universal life information present a case policy, wherein the death benefit and the at the courthouse, the Florida I Supreme Court has given technology (IT) at study involving a premium stay the same for life. That way W Hodges University. life insurance policy he can be assured that the legacy will be approval for jury trials to resume in Lee County. The Lee Clerk of Courts has In his new role, that may not be passed on at his death. McKnew leads doing its intended And he chose to include a long-term been directed to begin reissuing juror summons for trials scheduled to begin the support and job anymore or that care rider, which makes the whole death administration has become – or is benefit of $150,000 available to cover on Tuesday, September 14. To ensure the safety of all courthouse of all facets of Casey McKnew about to become his nursing home and home healthcare the information – too expensive. Sometimes better costs if the need arises. (Every dollar visitors and staff, jurors will undergo the CDC-recommended mandatory health technology infrastructure for the designed policies should be considered. used for this purpose reduces the death university. This includes the servers, I believe that people close to the age benefit dollar-for-dollar.) This carries a screenings upon entry to the courthouse. Temperatures are checked at security workstations, networks, classroom and sex of the client in a given case level annual cost of $3,600. technologies, data centers and study can interpolate or extrapolate and In summary, by spending a little more checkpoints, and face coverings are required while inside the building. telecommunications systems. thus approximate if the case study can money now, he can be assured of leaving McKnew brings over 22 years of apply to a question or a problem that a legacy for his family, however long he Common areas are continuously cleaned, hand sanitizer stations are professional experience in IT. He joined they have. lives, at an affordable cost. Hodges University in 2013 as the lead I recently received a call from a reader J. Brendan Ryan is a Cincinnati located throughout the building, and social distancing is enforced. network engineer and assistant director who, at age 68, wanted to review and insurance agent. He can be reached at of IT. He earned his associate of evaluate his term policy that he got back [email protected]. “If you are selected to serve as juror, please be assured that your health and science degree in computer information in the 1970s. systems from Hodges University I remember those policies. They were well-being remain our first priority,” said Lee County Clerk of Courts Linda and holds professional certifications fairly priced one-year renewable policies. Presentations in CompTIA Security+, CompTIA The premium went up every year with Doggett. “Jurors will be processed efficiently with all social distancing Network+ and CompTIA A+. modest steps in early years and bigger Benefit Marine McKnew is a member of the and bigger steps as the insured grew requirements being followed throughout their service.” Association of Information Technology older. 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Those relatives include any child or legally adopted child, someone related by lineal consanguinity to you, a spouse, or a brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew or niece, by Craig R. Hersch, Florida Bar Board Certified or anyone related by lineal consanguinity to any such person. Moreover, a spouse of Wills, Trusts & Estates Attorney; CPA a person who would otherwise qualify may also serve as a personal representative. ames,” a widower, sat in my office as we prepared his will Consanguinity means “blood relation” and is defined as the quality of being descended together. “My sons don’t have the time or expertise to from the same ancestor as another person. “Jserve as my executor, so I’d like to name my friend, Oliver, So, under Florida law, your nephew’s spouse who lives in Singapore will qualify as in that role.” your personal representative but your best friend from Ohio will not. “So, Oliver isn’t related to you?” I asked. A personal representative has broad powers relating to the assets of the estate. They “No,” James replied. can sell homes, liquidate investments, and change the bank and investment accounts “Where does Oliver live?” I asked. into their name as the personal representative of the estate during the course of the “In Atlanta,” James said. administration. This makes it easy to abscond with the assets, leaving the decedent’s “Unfortunately, he won’t qualify to serve under Florida law,” creditors, beneficiaries and taxing authorities holding the proverbial empty bag. I advised. You can name a friend, but they must be residents of The theory behind Florida law is that a Florida resident would be subject to the Florida at the time of your death in order to qualify as your personal representative, jurisdiction of the Florida courts, and if they were to commit any fraud, they would have which is what we call an executor here.” to answer to the court. As far as relatives, I suppose the theory is that a decedent has a “What about my nephew, Hector?” James asked. “Does he have to be a resident of right to name a family member (who is related either by blood or marriage) to serve in Florida to qualify?” this important role. “No,” I answered. “A nephew will qualify no matter where he lives.” Most wills indicate that the “personal representative shall serve without bond.” Probate “Even if he lives in Costa Rica?” courts, however, are free to impose a bond on personal representatives, and frequently “Yes, even if he lives in Costa Rica,” I laughed. “Is that where Hector lives?” do. The size of the bond is usually relative to the size of the estate under administration. “He enjoys it there, and he got in some trouble here, so that’s why he moved there,” A $200,000 bond may cost the estate $300 or so annually, but this bond protects the James added. creditors and beneficiaries from a dishonest personal representative. “What kind of trouble?” I asked. When you move from another state to Florida, this is another reason to update your “It’s kind of a long story, and he’s a good kid, but he has a record now.” legal documents. The parties you may have named in your former home state may not “If he’s a convicted felon, he won’t qualify as your personal representative,” I said. qualify to serve here. “This is getting harder than I thought,” James said, rubbing his chin. ©2020 Craig R. Hersch. Learn more at www.sbshlaw.com.

the Continuum of Care, a local planning Questions should be specific to the race, Bank Hires Loan body that coordinates housing and human Virtual Candidate relevant to the scope and responsibility of services funding for homeless families and the office and applicable to all candidates Coordinator individuals. Forums For The in the race. arrie Muchler The PIT count, which asked people Voter Guides in English and Spanish by has joined where they slept the night of January 2020 Elections the League of Women Voters of Florida Sanibel 21, 2020, included both sheltered and will be distributed through organizations C unsheltered homeless individuals and he League of Women Voters of Captiva Community Lee County, in partnership with the in Lee County. To request guides for Bank as a loan families. The PIT count documented 444 distribution organizations, email lwvlee@ homeless persons, of whom 93 (20.94 TAlliance for the Arts, will present coordinator in the virtual candidate forums for the November lwvlee.org or call 278-1032. The Voter bank’s residential percent) were chronically homeless Guide will be available on www.lwvlee.org, according to the HUD definition. HUD 3 election. Virtual candidate forums are lending division at available to the public, for free, by visiting www.lwvfl.org and www.vote411.org. the Bridge Branch, defines chronic homelessness as “an October 5 is the deadline to register to unaccompanied adult homeless individual www.lwvlee.org , vote411.org and www. located at 9311 artinlee.org/virtualforums. vote in Florida. Registered voters should College Parkway. with a disabling condition who has either immediately request a Vote-by-Mail Ballot. continuously been homeless for a year or Questions for the forums for Bonita She is responsible Springs mayor and Bonita Springs Districts Vote-by-Mail ballots will be mailed to voters for supporting more or has had at least four episodes of about 35 days before the election, and the Carrie Muchler homelessness in the past three years.” 2, 4, 6, Fort Myers Ward 2 and the Lee residential loan Memorial Health Board Districts 1, 3, and ballots must be received by election day. officers in assisting customers with Among the 444 persons surveyed, Voters should contact the Lee County 39.41 percent reported having a 5 may be submitted by September 11 residential loans, including conventional Supervisor of Elections at 533-8683 or disabling condition. Also, among the by email to [email protected]. The and construction loans. League of Women Voters will screen and www.lee.vote for voting and registration Muchler has over 20 years of 444 were 34 families with 76 children. Veterans made up 3.82 percent of select questions based on league criteria. information, and to verify sites and times experience in various industries, including for secure drop boxes and voting. finance, loss mitigation, accounting and those surveyed. Data obtained through sales. A Southwest Florida resident since the Lee County Homeless Management 1989, she has been an active Optimist Information System (HMIS) and PIT count found that during the year, From page 1 companies from around the world during Club of Fort Myers volunteer for nearly each nomination season, the Edison three decades. there were an estimated 2,714 people experiencing homelessness in Lee Edison Awards Awards are on the cutting edge of County. from all over the world are honored with identifying emerging trends and market Housing and service programs for the an Edison Award, ranging from small developments. Nominations receive an Lee Coalition homeless are provided in part through start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. unbiased, high-powered focus group review Continuum of Care funds from HUD. General Electric, IBM, Cisco and Lockheed by the Edison Awards Steering Committee Releases Data The 2019 Continuum of Care funding Martin Corp. are just a few of the notable comprised of hand-picked industry experts announcements were made in March past Edison Award winners. In addition, from a spectrum of disciplines. On Homelessness 2020. Lee County was awarded funding one or more individuals is presented with Commissioner Ray Sandelli, the to sustain existing programs and begin the Edison Achievement Award each year county’s liaison to the Horizon Council, he Lee County Homeless Coalition, said, “Lee County welcomes the Edison an advocacy group made up new programs that provide housing for their significant and lasting contribution and services to persons experiencing to the world of innovation through their Awards to our community, highlighting our Tof individual stakeholders and legacy of entrepreneurship and innovation. agencies who are engaged to ensure that homelessness. These programs are career, leadership and achievements. operated by Lee County Human and Elon Musk of Tesla Motors and SpaceX, This partnership exemplifies the business, homelessness is rare, brief and one-time, cultural and civic initiative that makes our recently reported its annual Point in Time Veterans Services, Community Assisted Steve Jobs of Apple, Ted Turner of and Supported Living, Lee County Time Warner, and Martha Stewart of county a destination for forward-thinking (PIT) census to count the homeless and visitors and residents from around the provide data to the U.S. Department of Housing Development Corporation, MSL Omnimedia are a few of the past Jewish Family and Children Services, honorees. world, building on our vibrant community. Housing and Urban Development (HUD). We consider this an amazing opportunity The PIT count is also used to gather Saint Vincent de Paul, Goodwill Industries “We are proud to host the prestigious of SWFL and The Salvation Army. The Edison Awards and hope attendees can to recognize Lee County’s past through information that allows local service the works of Thomas Edison and his providers to target services to meet the total awarded amount was $1,825,537. draw inspiration and historical context The Lee County Homeless Coalition from visiting our city,” said Mayor Randy contribution to the United States economy, specific needs of the homeless in local by celebrating present innovators at the communities. The coalition represents thanks the volunteers who assisted with Henderson. this year’s PIT count. By connecting with more than 7,000 Edison Awards.” THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 15 Superior Interiors and instantly transform a room. If this is charity of choice. 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SThroughout 3 of the second-round series between the Pirates’ lead, Eckert announced that What’s going on today is not modern history, Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston the season openers would be held the unprecedented. The number of leagues, certain athletes – Bruins on Wednesday, there was a day after King’s funeral. teams and players who want to make and now certain moment of reflection for racism in Hitler hosted the 1936 Berlin their voices heard is what’s different. leagues – have response to the Blake shooting. Olympics to prove Aryan superiority. At the time of Smith, Carlos and Ali’s taken a stand, That’s a lot of attention, reflection Instead, it was America’s Black athletes, stand, they were all seen as radical such as happening and pause by every major league. We led by Jesse Owens (four gold medals), moves. In hindsight, maybe they today. The are living in unprecedented times in this Chicagoan Ralph Metcalfe (a gold and weren’t. How will history look at what’s Milwaukee Bucks regard. I looked back to previous times a silver), and Mack Robinson (Jackie’s happening today? Will we have racial decided to postpone their playoff game when it was only individual athletes who older brother with a silver medal) justice? Only time will tell. last Wednesday night after the shooting took a stand on this issue, most recently that showed excellence. In the 1968 Howard Prager is the son-in-law of of Jacob Blake in nearby Kenosha. This Colin Kaepernick. Muhammad Ali took Olympics during their medal ceremony longtime columnist Ed Frank. Prager was followed by many others doing a stand as a conscientious objector to in Mexico City, two African-American is a sports enthusiast from the Chicago the same in the NBA, WNBA, MSL, the Vietnam War in 1967. Ali, then 25 athletes, Tommie Smith and John area who also writes and blogs about MLB, NHL, NFL and even tennis. The years old and already a heavyweight Carlos, each raised a black-gloved fist leadership. Email comments or NBA and WNBA have taken the most champion, was arrested, convicted and during the playing of the U.S. national questions to press@islandsunnews. public stands on Black Lives Matter appealed all the way to the Supreme anthem. Smith, Carlos and Australian com. after the death of George Floyd. The Court. His license to box was suspended shooting of Jacob Blake stoked the for three years and his title stripped at flames of possible injustice and, whether the height of his career. As a result, Ali shark populations is the right thing to do we agree with it or not, athletes want was unable to box in the U.S. for the Support Bill To End for the economy and the environment. to exercise their platform, popularity next three years. The argument that the removal of and pocketbooks to make a statement Peter Dreier shared this early story Shark Fin Trade U.S. shark fins from the market will lead that this is not acceptable. They are of Jackie Robinson in The American he U.S. House passed the bill to further exploitation of more vulnerable so frustrated in not knowing what to Prospect last year on the 100th S.877: Shark Fin Sales Elimination populations is an opinion held by only do that LeBron James and Chris Paul anniversary of his birth. “On July 6, Act in November of 2019 and a small number of shark scientists/ consulted former President Obama for T 1944, Robinson – a 25-year old Army Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation conservationists. The U.S. can be and is advice. He advised them to finish the lieutenant – boarded a military bus at (SCCF) urges residents to make sure the a leader on global fisheries management, postseason. Which the NBA and most Fort Hood, Texas with the light-skinned Senate passes it this session. and the exit of the U.S. from the global other leagues did on Friday. wife of another black officer and sat Sharks are threatened globally and this shark fin trade will serve as a shining The list of postponed games could down next to her in the middle of the bill will help close another door to the example that many other nations will fill this column. Several MLB games vehicle. ‘Hey you, sittin’ beside that unsustainable international fin trade. follow. The potential effect of this kind were cancelled Wednesday night and woman,’ the driver yelled. ‘Get to the Sharks are disappearing at an of leadership renders irrelevant the even more on Thursday. In a powerful back of the bus.’ Robinson refused, alarming rate. Every year, between 63 argument that a U.S. exit would be bad moment Thursday in New York at Citi knowing that buses had been officially million and as many as 273 million for global sharks. Field where the Mets and Marlins were desegregated on military bases. When sharks are killed globally, mostly for Florida has become the U.S. center to play, the Mets defense took the field the driver threatened to have him their fins. Killing sharks for their fins is for the shark fin trade, and the economy and then the remaining players for both arrested, Robinson shook his finger shortsighted, as sharks are worth far depends on live sharks. Shark-related teams came out of their dugouts for in the driver’s face and told him, ‘quit more to our economies alive than dead. tourism (diving) accounts for an annual a moment of silence which lasted 42 f***ing with me.’ Two military policemen The exportation of shark fins accounts contribution of $221 million in Florida. A seconds (Jackie Robinson’s number). arrived and escorted Robinson away. for only an annual contribution of about recent study has shown that 71 percent One player left a Black Lives Matter He faced trumped-up charges of $600,000 to the nation’s economy, yet of divers are willing to pay higher fees in T-shirt at home plate, and then they all insubordination, disturbing the peace, many of these fisheries are unsustainable order to observe sharks in the wild. The walked off the field. drunkenness, conduct unbecoming an and threaten the entire shark ecotourism sale of shark fins accounts for only an Nine NFL teams canceled practice officer, insulting a civilian woman and and recreational fishing industries. annual contribution of about $340,000 Thursday to focus on conversations refusing to obey the lawful orders of Florida has the world’s largest to the local economy, yet many of these about race, letting players and coaches a superior officer. Unlike the routine recreational fishing economy – tag-and- fisheries are unsustainable and threaten to weigh in on what they can do to mistreatment of many black soldiers release of sharks is an important draw the entire shark ecotourism industry in effect change. Pete Carroll, coach of the in the Jim Crow military, Robinson’s for anglers in the state. Without healthy the state. Seahawks, exhorted fellow coaches to court-martial trial triggered news stories shark populations, other important fish Visit https://p2a.co/SzV4nQd to send step up on this issue. in the Negro press and protests by the species will fall out of balance. Protecting an email to your senator. Five MLS games Wednesday night NAACP. Voting by secret ballot, the were postponed. “The entire Major nine military judges found Robinson not League Soccer family unequivocally guilty. By November, he was honorably SPORTS QUIZ condemns racism and has always discharged from the Army. Describing 1. What caused Chicago Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa to spend time on the disabled stood for equality, but we need to do the ordeal, Robinson later wrote, ‘It was list with a sprained lower back ligament in 2004? more to take tangible steps to impact a small victory, for I had learned that I 2. What sports video game, published by Nintendo in 1987, included athletes named change. We will continue to work with was in two wars, one against the foreign Glass Joe, Soda Popinski, Don Flamenco and King Hippo? our players, our clubs and the broader enemy, the other against prejudice at 3. What sportscaster was “traded” from Disney’s ESPN/ABC to NBC Sports in soccer community to harness our home.” Robinson viewed his sports 2003 for intellectual property rights to cartoon character Oswald the Lucky collective power to fight for equality and celebrity as a platform from which to Rabbit? social justice.” challenge racism. 4. In 2004, businessman Bill Davidson became the first owner in American sports Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka was in Other baseball players have stood history to have two championship teams in the same calendar year. What were tears about racial justice and announced out for social justice, most noticeably they? Wednesday that she would not play Roberto Clemente, who was killed on 5. The 1988 NFC Divisional Playoff game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the in the Western & Southern Open a relief flight to earthquake-ravaged Chicago Bears at Soldier Field is popularly known by what moniker? semifinals at the moment, and they Nicaragua in 1972. He followed 6. What Miami Hurricanes defensive back broke up a Nebraska Cornhuskers paused tournament play on Wednesday Robinson’s example of speaking out two-point conversion pass attempt to seal the 31-30 upset win for Miami in the and Thursday, resuming on Friday. on political and social issues. When 1984 Orange Bowl? The NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated 7. What dominant Russian wrestler did American Rulon Gardner beat to win the continued Wednesday with two games. on April 4, 1968, Clemente and his Greco-Roman gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics? However, the league opted to postpone Pittsburgh Pirates teammates voted

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You are never too young or certain pneumonia and influenza strains, Coast Medical Center earned for others and joy?” If most of us are too old to become all that God wants you Escherichia coli (E. coli) and methicillin- recognition as a 2020 Best Regional honest, there are things in our lives that to be. Ask for wisdom, set goals that are resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) L Hospital, ranking No. 15 in Florida out of we would like to change. The good news is manageable and enlist an accountability in seconds. that the year 2020 is more than half over. partner. There’s a reason sanitizers sell like 251 hospitals evaluated by U.S. News & Embrace change, even if it may hotcakes, but please be careful because World Report. The hospitals (combined) And, the other good news is that it is never some opportunistic business folks are now earned “High Performance” ratings in too late to make changes. This process involve failure – or for that matter – making a killing at your expense. They’re four medical procedures and conditions, takes time, and we all face “giants” in our success. Fear only holds us back. formulating toxic garbage at home, and including chronic obstructive pulmonary lives that can get in the way and cause us Take action. The time is now. then selling it online to people. You cannot disease (COPD), heart failure, hip to self-destruct, sometimes without even This information is not intended to trust everything available right now. replacement and knee replacement. realizing it. treat, cure or diagnose your condition. On August 27, the Food and Drug Additionally, Lee Memorial and Here are some things to think about: Caring Medical Regenerative Medicine Administration issued a new warning to HealthPark Medical Center, which Care about what God thinks versus Clinics has two locations: one in Oak consumers to make sure that we do not share the ranking because they share what other people think. Are you Park, Illinois, and one in Fort Myers. buy or use any hand sanitizers that contain a Medicare license, earned High a “people-pleaser?” Do you want It was established in 1991 by Ross “methanol” or “1-propanol.” Performance ratings in lung cancer everyone to like you? Are you afraid of Hauser, MD, and Marion Hauser, MS, Today, I’ll list some of the safest surgery and heart bypass surgery, and disagreements? The mindset of pleasing RD. They can be reached at info@ commercial hand sanitizers on the market. Gulf Coast Medical Center in colon others can lead to exhaustion and a caringmedical.com. Some of them are sprays, others are cancer surgery. Cape Coral Hospital earned High Performance ratings in wipes, and so on. I’ve based my list below COVID-19 pandemic. COPD and heart failure. on the famous organization called EWG Donation Helps BOWI Foundation’s donation of eight Skin Deep. They have a website by that “This recognition from U.S. News & virtual reality headsets, seven tablets name too. As to where you can purchase World Report is an endorsement that our Young Patients and two laptops to help patients stay any of these, I’d suggest looking online, hard work and dedication to continuously connected with the outside world have or asking your local health food store provide the highest quality, leading-edge, Stay Engaged made all the difference for recent patients manager. Here are my favorites: collaborative, patient-centered care and their families. ospital stays can leave patients Hero Wipes – These have alcohol and is paying off,” said Larry Antonucci, “Making this donation was important feeling bored and disconnected aloe in them, plus more. Each wipe is MD, MBA, Lee Health president and to the foundation,” said Rosenbluth. “The from friends and family. During individually wrapped in a pouch to keep it CEO. “As we continue to transform H equipment allows them to have not only a pandemic, when visitation hours are sterile. They are pretty resilient if you are our processes and care delivery, we will two-way communication with their family, limited or highly restricted for safety vigorous with them. look to our ‘high performing’ areas for friends and teachers, but also keep up precautions, these feelings are escalated. Elyptol Antimicrobial Hand Sanitizer continued inspiration and leadership.” with their studies and play games while in Children’s hospitals must find creative ways – These come in wipes, gel and spray, so The annual U.S. News “Best the hospital. If we can bring a smile to a to keep their young patients engaged and you can pick. Hospitals” analysis reviews facilities’ child’s face, if we can distract a child for positive, as well as connected with their As you may have guessed from its performance in clinical specialties, a few moments from the pain, if we can support systems who cannot be bedside or name, the product boasts the use of conditions and procedures. Scores free the care team of the children for a few even with them in the playrooms available natural eucalyptus, which reduces risk of are based on several factors, including minutes, then we have accomplished our on campuses like Golisano Children’s contact dermatitis and provides a broad patient safety, survival and nurse staffing. mission.” Hospital. range of ‘kill’ properties. Hospitals are ranked nationally and BOWI Foundation has donated desktop Golisano Children’s Hospital recently Everyone Peppermint Citrus Hand regionally within states and major metro computers, laptops, tablets and now virtual caught the attention of a new Naples Sanitizer – There are other scents aside reality headsets to 26 children’s hospitals areas. resident, Lee Rosenbluth. Rosenbluth is from that one, but this brand offers all over the world. The foundation, which The annual ratings in procedures and founder of Bringing the Outside World another option utilizing alcohol (derived works with the hospital’s development conditions focus on Medicare patients. Inside Foundation (BOWI Foundation), from non-GMO sugar cane), with aloe and offices to make it easy to acquire the U.S. News profiles and evaluates every established to provide hospitalized children glycerin so it won’t feel as drying. technology equipment, also works with the hospital in the American Hospital with the ability to communicate with the Organic to Green Lavender Lemon hospitals’ information system departments Association’s Annual Survey Database. outside world. – This contains some alcohol along with to make it available to the children as In 2020, U.S. News evaluated data After research into Golisano Children’s glycerin, organic coconut, lavender and quickly as possible. on nearly 5,000 hospitals, nearly all Hospital and learning of its focus on lemon peel oil. When I read the natural, The donation was made through inpatient facilities in the country, in 16 providing children and families with a but powerful ingredient list, I was jealous I the Little Red Wagon Fund at Golisano adult specialties, 10 adult procedures and facility that is brightly colored, child-friendly hadn’t thought of this formula myself, lol. Children’s Hospital, which is dedicated conditions and 10 pediatric specialties. and infused with technology, Rosenbluth Dr. Bronner’s Lavender Hand Sanitizer to advancing innovative programs, Only 10 to 20 percent of hospitals was moved to provide support that would – Another awesome product that is sold technologies and services. For more earned high performance ratings in not only embrace these characteristics that widely in health food stores, this brand information, visit www.leehealthfoundation. each of the specialties, procedures and align with BOWI Foundation’s mission, but utilizes the strength of Fair Trade ethanol org/golisano. conditions evaluated. also meet an increased need during the 18 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 to begin their postwar occupation of the southern My Stars ★★★★ part of that nation, one month after Soviet troops FOR WEEK OF AUGUST 31, 2020 had entered northern Korea to begin their own Aries (March 21 to April 19) This could be the occupation. The division of Korea quickly became time to try soothing whatever bad feelings might permanent. Emergency...... 911 • On Sept. 12, 1951, former middleweight Lee County Sheriff’s Office...... 477-1200 be lingering ‘twixt and among colleagues, friends Florida Marine Patrol ...... 332-6966 or family members. 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PUZZLES Answers on page 23 20 THE RIVER - SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 8 mini buns or slider rolls clove, 5-6 peppercorns, 2-3 sprigs fresh me love. I am one Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to dill, and sliced cucumbers. Avoid packing of the Pets of the taste the cucumbers tightly to allow room for Day during Clear Preheat grill to medium-high. In a small brine mixture. Carefully pour brine into the Shelters, so bowl combine diced avocado, yogurt, each jar, covering the contents completely. my adoption fee vinegar, and 1 tablespoon all-purpose Allow to cool to room temperature before is waived. seasoning. Mix thoroughly and store in securing with lid. Once cool, store in Hi, I’m Nile, refrigerator until ready to use. Season refrigerator for up to 4 weeks. a 3-month-old ground beef with 1 tablespoon all-purpose Fresh tip: Once all the pickles have male domestic seasoning and mix thoroughly. Form into been eaten the brine can double as a great shorthair who was 8 (2-ounce) patties and season with salt chicken marinade. a shy guy when I and pepper. Place onto grill and grill for first arrived here, 3-4 minutes per side, depending on the PETS OF THE WEEK probably because desired internal temperature. Remove from Lee County Domestic Animal Services I came with two heat and assemble burgers with avocado sisters that were salad and Florida House Pickles as desired. Hooch And Nile more assertive. Nile ID# A823676 Serve immediately. ello, my Now that they House Pickles have been adopted, I have come out of my Beef Sliders with Avocado Salad and Pickles name is 8-10 cucumbers, sliced 1/4-inch thick Hooch. I shell and am quite the character. I am also photo courtesy Fresh From Florida 3 cups water H part of our Clear the Shelter promotion in am an 8-year-old Beef Sliders with Avocado Salad 2 cups apple cider vinegar male mastiff, and I August so my adoption fee is waived. and Pickles 1 teaspoon sugar am a gentle giant. As always, cats and kittens are adopt 1 pound ground beef 1 bunch fresh dill I will not only sit one and get a feline friend at no additional 1 avocado, diced small 3 cloves garlic for a treat, but charge. House Pickles 20 peppercorns take it gently. My Lee County Domestic Animal 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt 1-2 tablespoon sea salt head is bigger than Services is located at 5600 Banner Drive 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar In a large pot combine the water, my body, and I like in Fort Myers. Adoptions are available 2 tablespoons all-purpose seasoning, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over nothing more than by appointment Monday through divided medium-high heat long enough to dissolve to rest it on your Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For Slider condiments (mayonnaise, the sugar and salt. Remove from heat and more information, visit www.leegov.com/ lap for you to give Hooch ID# A826203 mustard, ketchup) set aside. Fill three mason jars with 1 garlic animalservices or call 533-7387.

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U.S. States: How many states begin with the letter “A”? 7. History: Who was queen consort to French and English kings in the 12th century? 8. Literature: Which 20th-century novel begins with the line, “All children, except one, grow up”? 9. U.S. Presidents: Which president detested broccoli and banned it from his meals? 10. Animal Kingdom: What is a group of crabs called?

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9. George H.W. Bush 10. A cast A 10. Bush H.W. George 9. Pan

Peter Peter 8. Aquitaine of Eleanor 7. Arkansas

6. Alabama, Alaska, Arizona and and Arizona Alaska, Alabama, 6. Vogue 5.

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