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VOL. 12, NO. 7 From the Beaches to the River District downtown Fort Myers FEBRUARY 22, 2013 History Of Native Plants Exhibit he Fort Myers Garden Council presents La Florida The First 500 TYears on March 1 and 2. The pub- lic is invited to this historical presentation of native Florida plants. The exhibit is the only one of its kind south of Sarasota. What has happened to native plants and people during the past 500 years of Southwest Florida’s history? Find out by attending the historical presentation of plant evolution from the Calusa Indians through today. The presentation will depict the area’s history from the Calusa Indians through the European discoverers, settlers, scien- tists and entrepreneurs like Edison, Ford and Collier. Railroads, resorts, vegetable and flower production, space travel and sports all added to the economy, and This is an illustration of what a Greater Fort Myers Beach Area Chamber of Commerce people continue to arrive from all over “Bambi” might look like. A fundraiser is being held on March 19 to assist with the comple- the world, both to work and to play. The tion of the converted 16-foot Airstream, which will be used to provide tourist information on show will tell Florida’s story through these the beach events and individuals, emphasizing the Tournament on Tuesday, March 19 to importance of plants. Mini Masters benefit Buy A Bambi for the Greater Members of the garden council are Fort Myers Area Chamber of Commerce. hosting the show of displays, designs, Fundraiser Tee-time is at 4:30 p.m. at Jungle Golf, plants and other educational exhibits. The eservations are being accepted for 17710 San Carlos Boulevard in Fort various designs and horticulture exhibits individuals and teams to play in Myers Beach. Participants will report continued on page 16 Version of the bird of paradise flower Rthe inaugural Mini Masters Golf continued on page 26

Paiting by Lennie Jones Arts For ACT Gallery Exhibit oin Arts for ACT Gallery in down- town Fort Myers, on Friday, March J1 from 6 to 10 p.m. for the March Lennie Jones with a guitar he painted opening reception and Art Walk. This old dark wood coffee table, no easel. “No The Burroughs Home month, ACT Gallery will feature artists studio for me; art is a lifestyle and a joyous Lennie Jones, Michael Pohlman and BA part of my simple life, every day,” he said. Mintz. Jones was selected as the event artist Tour The Historic Burroughs Home Art has always been a joyous part of for the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival ne-hour living history tours of the historic Georgian Revival Burroughs Home Lennie Jones’ daily life. Alongside music, for fall of 2013. He was recently com- Mansion, located at 2505 First Street in Fort Myers, are available Monday it has continually filled his need for soulful missioned to create a portrait of Grammy Othrough Friday at both 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. expression and redemption. Jones typical- Award-winning blues guitarist/songwriter Reservations are requested but not required. Adult tickets are $12; seniors are $10; ly begins his creativity time around 3 a.m. Anders Osborne and was also commis- children six to 12 are $5; and those five and under are free. Lunches can be arranged If studying or working on a specific musi- sioned to paint a portrait of country for groups of 10 or more. Free parking is available. The Burroughs Home is under the cians’ portrait or a song-themed piece, he music’s legendary musician, historian and management of the Uncommon Friends Foundation. prefers to listen to those particular inspira- TV host Marty Stuart for the new Museum Check the Burroughs Home website at http://burroughshome.com/events.cfm for tions while painting. Jones paints on an continued on page 27 additional information or call 337-0706 to make tour reservations. 2 THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 22, 2013 Historic Downtown Fort Myers, Then And Now: Fishtail Palm At Harvie Heitman House by Gerri Reaves ot only people and places – but plant speci- mens, too – have their place in Fort Myers Nhistory. This towering fishtail palm was impressive enough to be featured on more than one postcard in Fort Myers’ pioneer days. Such specimens touted the beauty and exoticism of the new subtropical frontier. Vintage postcards, personal writings and even newspaper articles document the respect and affec- tion early citizens felt for the town’s trees: the huge, and somewhat rare, pecan tree felled to build the Bradford Hotel in 1905; the Royal Poinciana at First and Fowler that locals protested to save when a gas station was proposed in 1930; the date palm planted at the U.S. Army Fort Myers by Captain Winfield Scott Hancock in 1858. And, the live oak at the Lee County Courthouse, recently deceased. Plants were more than tropical curiosities. Many people bought land in this area for agricultural or horticultural enterprises, among them citrus The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center now stands where tropical landscaping once reigned. The 1898 and mango groves, pineapple plantations and tropical nurseries. Heitman Building still stands on northwest corner at First and Jackson (left). photo by Gerri Reaves Most famously, Thomas A. Edison chose Fort Myers for his research specifically because of the unique climate and botanical possibilities. The tree pictured circa 1911 stood on the Harvie E. Heitman property at the northeast corner of First and Jackson Streets. Judging from its size, the tree might have been alive when Heitman’s yard was still part of the U.S. Army Fort Myers – pre-1865, in other words. The property was known for its lush landscape. The awning and balcony of Heitman’s 1898 store across Jackson Street is visible on the far left. Note the balcony sign advertising insurance and the unpaved streets in the heart of town. A glimpse of the house is visible to the right of the palm’s trunk. At the time of the photo, that house was the old- est structure in town. Built in the 1850s during the Third Seminole War, it had served as officers’ quarters at the fort and subsequently as a residence for a roster of early settlers. Heitman was the last. After Heitman died in 1922, his estate planned to build a luxury hotel on the site, but the economic fallout from the hurricane of 1926 and the 1929 stock market crash inter- vened. Instead, the land was sold and the historic house was moved back toward the river, across Bay Street, to become the public library. The property was cleared and the Works Project Administration built one of downtown’s architectural trea- sures, which opened in 1933, the post office that today is A fishtail palm on the Harvie E. Heitman property advertised Fort Myers’ tropical beauty on a postcard circa 1911 the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center. courtesy of Southwest Florida Historical Society, Sara Nell Hendry Gran Collection continued on page 4

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The River Weekly News will correct factual errors or matters of emphasis and interpretation that appear in news stories. Readers with news, tips, comments or questions, please call (239) 415-7732 or write to: The River Weekly News, 1609 Hendry Street, Suite 15, Fort Myers, FL 33901. Fax number: (239) 415-7702. E-mail: [email protected]. The River Weekly News reserves the right to refuse, alter or edit any editorial or advertisement. PRINTED ON RECYCLED Independently Owned And Operated • COPYRIGHT 2013 The River Weekly News • LORKEN Publications, Inc. PAPER THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 22, 2013 3 Fort Myers Public Art Barbara Jo Revelle Mural by Tom Hall veryone knows that EFort Myers got its start as an actual fort more than a century ago. But did you know that Fort Myers instigated the war that led to the deportation of Chief Billy Bowlegs and his Seminole tribe to a reservation in Oklahoma? Or that Fort Myers was a Union stronghold in the Civil War that played a key role The Barbara Jo Revelle mural is located in the federal courthouse/Hotel Indigo courtyard in hastening Lee’s surrender to Grant at Appomattox? Or that a small but gallant courthouse and stretches an astonishing the surface. Then they applied a thin both longtime residents and newcomers, regiment of African American soldiers 100 feet along the courtyard the federal layer of skim coat before bedding the tiles who are equally eager to know more repelled an attack by a Confederate building shares with Hotel Indigo, HOWL in thin-set latex-enriched Portland cement about the people and events that helped force twice its size in the southernmost Gallery, Starbucks and Lush Bakery. Even to prevent cracking in southwest Florida’s build Fort Myers into the city it is today. battle of the Civil War? more astounding, the mural consists of torrid temperatures. “Fort Myers is so much more than If not, you’re not alone, and it’s the tiny one-inch-square ceramic tiles onto “Unfortunately, they applied it all Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and Harvey reason that University of Florida photog- which Revelle printed an amalgama- over the compression joints built into the Firestone,” insists True Tours’ Gina raphy professor Barbara Jo Revelle chose tion of old photographs she unearthed walls,” notes Public Art Committee mem- Taylor, who regularly shares fascinating to shine a light on Fort Myers’ early his- and digitized during nearly two years of ber William Taylor, who is taking stock of stories like the ones embedded in the tory when the federal government chose research into the town’s beginnings in the the condition of all of the city’s public art- sepia-toned ceramic tiles of the Barbara her to make a mural in 1997 for the fed- mid-19th century. works. “The rows of tile over each joint Jo Revelle mural. eral courthouse being built on First Street To build the mural, masons had to use are ready to pop off,” Taylor reported to An arts advocate, Tom Hall guides in Downtown Fort Myers. a master digital montage printout like the the PAC last month. As yet, a repair plan weekly walking tours of the River The mural is known as Fort Myers: blueprint to an enormous jigsaw puzzle. is yet to be formulated. District’s public art collection in Fort An Alternative History. It towers 20 Working on scaffolding, they first had to But the defect in workmanship does Myers. For more information, go to tru- feet up the eastern façade of the federal sandblast the precast concrete immedi- not gainsay the importance of the mural etours.net. ately prior to the installation to fully clean in helping to explain our early history to

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From page 2 Fishtail Palm Walk down to First and Jackson and ponder the history of one of downtown’s most historic corners. Then walk a few blocks to the Southwest Florida Museum of History to find out more about the multi-layered history of the old fort corner. For information, call 321-7430 or go to museumofhistory.org. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. paint studio Then indulge your curiosity about the history of local places, people and plants at wine bar the Southwest Florida Historical Society, one of the area’s best research centers. gallery The all-volunteer non-profit organization is located at 10091 McGregor Boulevard on the campus of the Lee County Alliance for the Arts. Nightly sessions Contact the society at 939-4044 or visit on Wednesday or Saturday between 9 w/local artists a.m. and noon. www.vinospicasso.com Call: 239.288.6953 Sources: The archives of the Southwest Florida Historical Society and The Story of Fort Myers by Karl H. Grismer. 15250 S. Tamiami Trail, #109, Fort Myers 33908

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The events are at Veterans Park – Learn how to manage a calm and at 6:30 p.m. and the show time in 7 Greeters Club Recreation Center, 55 Homestead Road centered state through the ancient art of p.m. ooking to make new friends and South in Lehigh Acres. Register and yoga. You can focus your attention away For more information call Lake join in monthly activities? Attend pay entry fees online at www.leeparks. from stress into a relaxed state. No previ- Kennedy Center 574-0575. Lthe next luncheon meeting of The org or at the front desk. For information ous experience is necessary. Greeters Club of Greater Fort Myers on call 369-1521 or contact DeWitt Green Sessions are held on Wednesdays from Thursday, March 21 at Colonial County at [email protected] or visit www. 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. through May 22. Club, 9181 Independence Way in Fort upliftchess.com. Advanced registration is required. Free. Myers. Cost to attend the luncheon is Zumba – Combining high energy, North Fort Myers $20, with reservations required. motivating Latin and International music Golisano Children’s Hospital represen- with unique dance moves, Zumba creates Flea Market tatives Tracy Connelly, Senior Director a dynamic, exciting and effective work- out. Exercise should never be boring, and he North Fort Myers Community of Development; Dan Fink, Chief Lion Country Center, located behind the North Administrative Officer; and Dr. Emad with Zumba, it’s not! The Zumba instruc- tor is Diana Centeno. TFort Myers Library at 2021 North Salman, Medical Director will facilitate a Safari Bus Trip Tamiami Trail, will be hosting their question-and-answer session about the Class is held Monday and Wednesdays xperience Florida’s only drive- from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Walk-ins are wel- annual flea market outdoors – under- Seahorse Dream Project fundraiser. through safari and walk-through neath two pavilions and on the football To join this dynamic group of women come for $5 per session, or sign up for a Eamusement park with the Kennedy monthly fee of $25. field – on Saturday, March 9 from 8 of Lee County, call Janet Gambuzza at Kruisers on Thursday, April 18. a.m. to 1 p.m. 454-5750 or Marie Gaither 791-8966 or For more information, call the Alva Members of the Lake Kennedy Senior Community Center at 728-2882. Clean out your closets and turn your send an email to [email protected]. Center in Cape Coral will be communing old stuff into cash. Six foot tables are with nature on a bus tour to Lion Country available for $10 each underneath the Safari in West Palm Beach. Participants pavilions. Six foot spots are available for will enjoy animal displays and encounters, $5 each on the football field only (you feeding experiences, rides, shopping and Spring Fling must provide your own tables). Take Uplift Chess more. Lunch will be available for pur- ome to Lake Kennedy as we fling advantage of the crowds a community chase at one of the many vendors on site. into spring. Celebrate the season flea market can generate. Register early Tournaments Preregistration is required by April 11. Cand experience the talents of to guarantee your tables or spots. chess tournament at Veterans Park Cost is $53 for members and $58 for Sally Langwah, an impressionist, singer Call 652-4512 to pay and reserve Recreation Center is held every non-members. Call the Lake Kennedy and entertainer you won’t want to miss. your tables or spots. Credit cards or debit Asecond Saturday of each month Senior Center at 574-0575 for more Sally’s stage presence and versatility cards are the only method of payment from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. information or to make reservations. offers high-quality, high-energy Vegas, accepted. Table/spot rentals are non- All ages and skill levels are welcome. Broadway or Nashville performances fea- refundable and non-transferable. There is The next tournament will be Saturday, turing tributes to legends such as Marilyn no rain date for the flea market. March 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monroe, Mae West, Patsy Cline and Julie Call Jenniffer or James at 652-4512 The price for open tournament is $20 Alva Community Andrews. Partake of an evening complete for more information. per person; the price for rated tourna- with raffles, giveaways, fabulous entertain- ment is $30 per person. Entrants must Center Programs ment, fine food and friends. The cost is $5 per person. Lake show current USCF identification to play. he Alva Community Center is USCF memberships should be available Kennedy Center is at 400 Santa Barbara offering the following programs: Boulevard, Cape Coral. The doors open at the event through Uplift Chess. T Restful Yoga For Stressful Times THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 22, 2013 7 Schmitz’s painting his- tory goes back to the early eighties when she started with paintings on silk and porcelain. She has studied with various European art- ists, such as Bernhard Vogel, Gesine Frölich and Alexander Jeanmaire in Germany, Austria, Italy and the United States. She works in a variety of media, from watercolors to acrylics to mixed media. In the mid-1980s, Schmitz did her first watercolor paint- ings, which were very realistic and detailed. Now her paint- ings go far beyond classical aquarelles, with different var- nishes and glazes. Often, she uses watercolor pens and ink. She says, “Watercolor paint- ings are for me an excellent means to express and portray atmospheres and emotions.” Thus, her aquarelles trans- Bild 7 by Heidi Schmitz port feelings and impressions rather than a photographic Acrylics And Aquarelles: The reproduction of an object. In order to achieve these effects Art Of Heidi Schmitz Opening she sprinkles and splashes with colors; she blurs objects n Friday, March 1, the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center presents a solo while highlighting others. Her exhibition by German artist Heidi Schmitz, showing her acrylic and water- watercolors depict European Ocolor paintings. The Davis Art Center is located at 2301 First Street in the landscapes, cityscapes and still One of Heidi Schmitz’s abstract paintings downtown Fort Myers River District. lifes. In her hometown of Munich, Schmitz is a highly reputed member of the arts com- In 2000, Schmitz found a new passion in acrylic painting. “The magic of abstract munity and has impressed with many solo exhibitions. In 2009 and 2012, she had painting is to work with many different techniques and materials (e.g. coffee, tar or exhibits in the Orangerie, an old green house that has been turned into a famous exhi- wax… ). My ambition is to combine and unify colors and forms in one painting in bition hall in the English Garden in the center of Munich. continued on page 9

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Sarita Saini at Studio B Salon specializes in the Indian tradition of eyebrow threading Privateer ship, currently wintering at Nellie’s Snug Harbour through March. Tours allow visitors to climb aboard and step back in time to relive history and feel the adven- ture of a vanished age of sail. Whether you arrive by land or sea, parking for patrons of Nellie’s and Ugly’s is The annual Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet Festival in Fort Myers Beach is a family-fun event free. If you are traveling by boat, marine dockage is available at the Snug Harbour Marina with dock attendant’s assistance. The GPS coordinates are 26”27’23.41” N • 81”57’15.18” W. Along the River Ugly’s Waterfront Bar and Nervous Nellie’s Crazy Waterfront Eatery are located at n Saturday, February 23, join Fort Myers car enthusiasts at the Downtown 1131 First Street, Fort Myers. Call 463-8077 or go to www.nervousnellies.net. Car Cruise-In. Held on the fourth Saturday of every month, the event Did you know eyebrows are one the most important features of the face? Think Ofeatures vintage, modern and unique cars from 4 to 8 p.m. at 2282 First about it - how would you look without them? Street. The event is free to the public and all classic cars and show cars are wel- To keep them looking their best, visit Sarita Saini, owner of Permanent Makeup come. For more information call 732-3836. by Sarita, who specializes in eyebrow threading. On Sunday, February 24, don’t miss the annual Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet Eyebrow threading is a very traditional practice of unwanted eyebrow hair removal Festival at the seafood shrimp docks, Fort Myers Beach. The shrimp fleet owners in India, using a twisted cotton thread. Because of the narrow cotton and under expert have once again invited St. Raphael’s by the Sea Anglican Church to host this year’s hands, it is a precise and fast process. The rolled cotton thread is tied to form a circle event. The blessing will take place on at approximately 2:30 p.m. A Bishop of the and is held with two hands. It is then twisted and rolled over the area that one wants Gulf Atlantic Diocese in the Anglican Church of North America has accepted the invi- to rid of excess hair using quick and precise right movements. The action catches hair tation to bless the Shrimp Fleet. The date for the blessing is scheduled by the shrimp- in between the thread and essentially pulls the row of hair it passes from the follicles or ers each year in accordance to the first full moon closest to Easter without being during hair roots ensuring the cleanest smoothest area. Holy Week. There are no chemicals or hot wax involved and the process is completely safe The Blessing of the Fleet is a favorite local celebration that brings visitors from all from chemical dangers and irritation and scalding hot wax that can leave sores and over. Vendor booths are open from noon to 5 p.m. providing fresh local seafood, burns instead of beautiful brows. Threaded eyebrows retain their shape for two or arts and crafts, a shrimp-eating contest, live music, raffles, hay rides, a bounce house more weeks. It can also be applied to all areas of the body, not only the eyebrows, but and other children’s activities. The popular shrimp-eating contest begins at 1:30 p.m. its precision is ideal for the delicate undertaking of eyebrow shaping, unlike waxing Make sure you don’t miss this fun tradition that brings folks from all walks of life that uses pre-shaped stencils. together. For more information call 463-6487. Saini also specializes in waxing, facials and permanent makeup. She learned the There is a beach party every day at Nervous Nellie’s Crazy Waterfront Eatery trade in her native India and enjoys sharing the traditions of her homeland with her in Fort Myers Beach. The casual, family-fun restaurant boasts a large selection of loyal customers. appetizers, fresh seafood, over-stuffed sandwiches and entrées. While relaxing on the Permanent Makeup by Sarita is located at Studio B Full Service Salon, 15250 outdoor patio, swing to the beats of live reggae, rock and island music. Just upstairs South Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers. Call 565-5039. from Nellie’s is Ugly’s Waterside Bar, the place where everyone gets prettier. Enjoy happy hour all day, every day at Ugly’s. Go to Nellie’s website for a daily listing of the area’s premier musical talent. both events. After lunch or before dinner, take a tour of the historic tall ship Lynx, America’s Art Association Concurrently, FMBAA Studio II will host a show of the association’s Outdoor WINE, DINE & RELAX Juried Show Painting Group. All works displayed have n Sunday, February 24, a new been done on locations around the area. show opens at the Fort Myers The annual art bazaar will be on Serving OBeach Art Association Gallery. March 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at !MERICAN This final judged show of the season will Santini Marina Plaza and will be all Italian Cuisine original artwork by local artists. All pro- Open 4pm be judged by Edyi Lampasona who will $AILY be teaching a workshop at the gallery ceeds from this event support the Fort February 25-28. Myers Beach Art Association Student The show is open only to members Scholarship Awards. These awards are FINDFINFIFINDNDD USUS given to high school seniors pursuing a TaTantntala izzinng StS arartetersr | Dazzzlzlining EnEntrt eeees | ScScruumpmptitiouous DeDesssserertsts of the beach art association and kicks off with a painting demonstration by graduate degree in art and are awarded Lampasona at 4 p.m. that day. Guests in April. are welcome to attend the demonstra- March classes and short workshops tion from 4 to 6 p.m. at the gallery on include: Donora and Shell Mound. Fee for the Patty Kane, Loose & Juicy Watercolor, demo is $10 and refreshments will be five-week class, Monday, March 4 served. through April 18; Winner of “BEST” Casual Fine Dining 2012 On March 3, at 1 p.m., Michele Florence Zdanowitz -- Batik, Thursday Buelow will give a gallery talk about the and Friday, March 7-8, $105; HaH ppppy HoHourur Evveeryydaay 4p4pm-m 6:6 3030pmpm Penny Fox, Acrylic Painting, March (AL(A(A F0FF00RICIICCEOEOEE N!N!LLLL -IX-I-IIXXEDEDDD$RI$R$RINKSNKKSS TTOPOPOP TOTOTOOBOTBOOTTOMTTOOMOM SHHELFLF s s s 7I7INENENE BYBYBYY THETHHE 'L'LASSASS !!LLL "E"EERER paintings displayed in this show. 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Outgoing Commodore Pete Oiderma and Incoming Commodore Fern Toomey

The Bridge and Board of Directors of the Fort Myers Beach Yacht Club include Directors Bob Ledel, Mary and Yacht Club Adds Dick Suter, Secretary Carole Burns, After 33 years on Sanibel Island, Treasurer Len Ebright, Fleet Captain Bridge And Board Sharon Fell, Rear Commodore Richard Fran and Ron are retiring and he Fort Myers Beach Yacht Club Johnson, Vice Commodore Don Czech, CLOSING THE DOORS FOREVER! inaugurated its new Bridge and Commodore Fern Toomey and Outgoing TBoard of Directors at their 59th Commodore Pete Oiderma. annual Commodore’s Ball on February The traditional Yacht Club Change- Don’t miss this opportunity to pupurchase 7. Eighty-two members and guests of-Watch ceremony was orchestrated by were in attendance. The festive ceremo- Master of Ceremonies and Member-in- finenee jewelry and custom designs at.aat.... nies were held in the Vista Ballroom of Good-Standing Jack Dorn. After the cer- the Lexington Country Club in South emonies, dancing resumed to the melodi- Fort Myers. ous tunes of the local two-piece singing Outgoing Commodore Pete Oiderma group Daz. was honored with verbal tributes for his To learn more about the club, superior leadership during his term of visit www.OurGroupOnline.org/ office in 2012. Following the honors, FMBYachtClub or call Commodore Fern incoming officials were sworn in. They Toomey at 463-4194. FF Retail PPrrices OnOn SelSSe eccted From page 7 MMeMere cchchandisend Schmitz Opening order to stress the tension and fascination of the painting,” Schmitz said. Several layers of materials and forms provide the paintings with an extraordinary depth and expres- sive power. Each painting has its own center of gravity that is counterbalanced by lighter colors or forms. In the last two years, she has further enlarged the versatility of her art by painting on acrylic glass and dibond plates (the material commonly used for traffic signs). Schmitz teaches art (acrylic and watercolor painting) in her studio in Munich as well as at the Peoples University of Munich. She also offers a lease program for her paint- ings under special circumstances. The work of Heidi Schmitz is on display at the SBDAC from March 1 through March 28. There will be an invitation-only charity event on Tuesday, March 12. On that occasion, Mayor Randy Henderson, Jr. of Fort Myers will auction one of Save an the paintings for the benefit of the SBDAC. The event is supported by the Miami German Consul General, the Southwest Florida Honorary Consul of Germany and the Southwest Florida European American Network. Pgg Tbmf!QsjdftTb For further information, visit www.heidi-schmitz.com or www.heidi-schmitz.de. Fyqjsft!Nbsdi!8-!31244 Po!Tfmfdufe!Gjof!Kfxfmsz

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Kiwanis Elects Award winners George Myers and Rachel New Officers Toomey F. Hixson Award is named in honor of he Kiwanis Club of Fort Myers the first Kiwanis International president. South held their installation ban- Rachel Toomey received the Walter Representatives from Supporting Independent Young Adults joined the Fort Myers South Tquet for the club’s 2013 officers at Zeller Fellowship Award. The award is Kiwanis at their banquet. The Fort Myers South Kiwanis is a supporter of SIYA, a non-profit Whiskey Creek Country Club. Awards named after the Kiwanian who made organization were also given to club members for the first donation to start the Kiwanis their support in service to the commu- International Foundation in 1940. Tom nity. Thornquist was selected as Kiwanis Club The individuals that took office of Fort Myers South Kiwanian of the include Kim Barrera as club presi- Year for 2011-12. dent, Todd Adams as secretary and The club is looking for more service- Tom Thornquist as treasurer. Barrera minded individuals and business profes- is a production manager at Priority sionals who would like to make a direct Marketing, Adams is president of Mills- impact on the community through Price & Associates and Thornquist is a volunteering. Meetings are held every retired accountant. Also, Kate Smiley Tuesday at 7:15 a.m. at Edison State of All Children’s Outpatient Care of College. Fort Myers was inducted as a new club For details on joining the Kiwanis member. Club of Fort Myers South, contact Kim The Kiwanis Club of Fort Myers Barrera at 656-1740 or KBarrera@ South recognized George Myers to GraphicsAll.com. The club can be found receive the prestigious George F. on Facebook or online at www.fmski- Hixson Fellowship Award. The George New Kiwanis club member Kate Smiley wanis.com. and her husband, Scott Gayle Taylor and Everett Shell FEBRUARY & MARCH BOATING COURSES BY THE SANIBEL CAPTIVA SAIL & POWER SQUADRON Join our February and March 2013 courses to increase your knowledge of boating safety, seamanship and technical subjects. Led by our experienced team of certifi ed instructors. Using VHF/DSC (2 hour seminar) Saturday, February 23 @ 10:00am * Basic Weather (2 hour seminar) Saturday, February 23 @ 1:30pm * Boat Handling Under Power (2 hour seminar) Saturday, March 9 @ 10:00am *** Basic Coastal Navigation (2 hour seminar) Saturday, March 9 @ 1:30 pm *** Cruise Planning (4 classes over 2 weeks) Tuesdays & Th ursdays @ 9:00am*** Beginning March 12 Marine Radar (2 hour seminar) Saturday, March 16 @ 10:00am*** Requires Pre-registration Partner in Command (2 hour seminar) Saturday, March 16 @ 1:30pm*** Requires Pre-registration America’s Boating Course (8 hour class) Saturday, March 23 @ 9:00am * • Our Basic Boating Safety Course • Earn your Florida Boating Safety Card * Held at Sanibel Public Library, 770 Dunlop Road ** Held at SanCap Bank, 2476 Library Way *** Held at Th e Landings - Helm Club, 4420 Flagship Drive, Fort Myers

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Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Pastor Randy and Anita Thurman the mind on virtuous objects to bring 2756 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers Voice of Faith, WCRN 13.50 AM Radio, 10:30 a.m. Sunday Service increasing peace and happiness into Starting November 4, Sunday, 1:30 p.m.; Thursday Service, 7:30 All are welcome. daily activity. For information, class times two Services: 9 am and 11 am. p.m.; Friday Youth Service, 7:30 p.m. LAMB OF GOD and locations call 567-9739 or visit www. Adult Education Ethics Workshop: 10 am. Nursery care for pre-school children and LUTHERAN/EPISCOPAL CHURCH MeditationInFortMyers.org. Reverend Dr. Wayne Robinson, Minister Children’s Church for ages 5-12 available Corner Cypress View Drive and Koreshan SOUTHWEST BAPTIST CHURCH (fi nal year) 239-266-0900. at each service. Boulevard, Three Oaks area, 16940 McGregor Boulevard, www.allfaiths-uc.org FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Fort Myers, 267-3525 Fort Myers, 454-3336 ALL SAINTS BYZANTINE RITE 15690 McGregor Boulevard Walter Fohs, pastor; Becky Robbins- Robert G. Kasten, Pastor CATHOLIC CHURCH Fort Myers, 482-2030 Penniman, associate pastor Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m. 10291 Bayshore Rd., N. Fort Myers Pastor: David Stauffer. Sunday worship services: Nursery available Divine Liturgy is on Sun. at 10:30 a.m.; Traditional services 8:45 a.m.; 8 a.m. Early Grace Traditional 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages Rosary begins at 10 a.m. Contemporary, 10:30 a.m. 9 a.m. Awesome Grace Contemporary Junior Church grades one to five Lenten services (Presanctifi ed Liturgy) Go south on McGregor Boulevard. The 10:30 a.m. Classic Grace Traditional Wee Church Pre-K to K will be on Wed. evenings at 6 p.m. start- church is ½ mile past the intersection of 8:45 & 10 a.m. Sunday School God’s Evening Service 6 p.m. ing on Feb. 22. Administrator is Very Rev. Gladiolus and San Carlos Boulevard on Group Wednsday Service 6 p.m. Peter Lickman, ph. 305-651-0991. We the way to Sanibel. NEW BEGINNINGS CENTER SAINT COLUMBKILLE are a Church of the Eastern Catholic or FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST New Home Church, 8505 Jenny Cae Lane, CATHOLIC CHURCH Byzantine Rite, 1.5 mi. east of Int. 75. 2390 West First Street, next door to Edison North Fort Myers, 239-656-0416 12171 Iona Road, Fort Myers, off ANNUNCIATION GREEK Estates. Weekly Friday Meeting Meet & Greet: 6:30 McGregor and north of Gladiolus. ORTHODOX CHURCH Sunday Morning Service and Sunday p.m. Kingdom Teaching: 7 p.m. Fellowship 489-3973 Father Joseph Clifford. 8210 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers School, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Evening and refreshments after service. nbcmin- Weekly masses: Reverend Fr. George P. Savas Testimony Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Child care [email protected], www.facebook. Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. Orthros Service Sunday 9 a.m. provided at all services. Visit our Reading com/nbcministry. Alex & Patricia Wiggins, Weekend masses: Saturday 3 and 5 p.m.; Divine Liturgy Sunday 10 a.m. Room for quiet study at: 2281 First Street, Ministers Sunday: 7, 9,11, and 5:30 p.m. www.annunciation.fl.goarch.org River District. www.time4thinkers.com, NEW COVENANT EYES CHURCH Reconciliation is available at the church on 239-481-2099 www.christiansciencefortmyers.com, See Clearly. Meeting monthly at 9 a.m. at Saturdays at noon and by appointment BETH SHILOH www.christianscience.com the Elks Lodge. 1900 Park Meadows Drive, SAINT JOHN THE APOSTLE MESSIANIC SYNAGOGUE FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Fort Myers, FL 33907. 239-220-8519 METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH 15675 McGregor Boulevard, 437-3171 13545 American Colony Boulevard Pastor Alan Bondar 3049 Mcgregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, Rabbi: Judah Hungerman off Daniels Parkway in the Colony, www.newcovenanteyes.com 344-0012 Pastor Reverend Steve Filizzi Friday Service, 8 p.m., Saturday Service, Fort Myers, 936-2511 Wear what you want, rockin’ music, rele- An Affirming & Inclusive Congregation 11 a.m. Shabbat School Saturday Morning, Pastor: Reverend Joey Brummett vant teaching, LIFT Kidz program, free cof- Sunday Services, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Adult Hebrew Classes. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Morning fee & donuts, people who are real, church Mid-Week Service, Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Call for information on full program. Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening, 6 that’s actually fun. SAINT MICHAEL LUTHERAN BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRIES p.m.; Wednesday Family Night, 7 p.m. NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH & SCHOOL (LCMS) CHURCH OF GOD FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF FORT MYERS 3595 Broadway, Fort Myers 16581 McGregor Boulevard, 267-3166 in the Downtown Fort Myers River District 16120 San Carlos Boulevard, Unit 10 239-939-4711, www.smlcs.org Just past the Tanger Outlet Mall 2466 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901 239-985-8503 Wednesday Fellowship: 5:30 p.m. Pastor: Barry Lentz, 281-3063 239-332-1152, www.fumcftmyers.org 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages Dinner $5, 6:15 p.m. bible studies Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday: 9 a.m. Contemporary Worship 11 a.m Sunday Morning Worship. Worship: Saturday, 5:30 p.m., Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday School 7 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Study Sunday 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. with 9:15 CHAPEL OF CYPRESS COVE 9:45 a.m. Coffee Fellowship NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH a.m. adult and children’s Bible Study, plus 10200 Cypress Cove Circle Fort Myers 10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship 3825 McGregor Boulevard. Fort Myers marriage enrichment studies. Divorce Care 239-850-3943, Located at Cypress Cove 5 p.m. Youth Program Pastors: Stu Austin and Howard Biddulph on Thursdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Retirement Center on HealthPark Campus FORT MYERS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 8 & 9:30 a.m. Traditional Worship During Lent: Wednesday worship An ecumenical non-denominational com- (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) A STEPHEN 11 a.m. Contemporary Worship noon and 6:15 p.m. munity of believers. MINISTRIES CONGREGATION 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School SAINT PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday Worship Service, 10 a.m. 5916 Winkler Road, Fort Myers, 437-4330 Youth and Children’s programming runs 3751 Estero Boulevard, Fort Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. Reverend Mark Condrey, Pastor concurrent to Sunday services. Myers Beach, 463-4251. Reverendt Ted Althouse, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m. Nursery care provided at all services St. Peter Lutheran Church of Fort Myers [email protected] Church School: 9:15 a.m. 274-1230. For more information visit: Beach (Evangelical Lutheran Church of CHURCH OF THE CROSS FORT MYERS CONGREGATIONAL www.newhopefortmyers.org America) welcomes all to worship Sundays 13500 Freshman Lane; 768-2188 UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: PEACE COMMUNITY CHURCH at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at Pastor: Bud Stephens; A nondemonima- 8210 College Parkway, Fort Myers, Meets at Ft. Myers Beach Masonic Lodge 7:30 p.m. through March 24. tional church emphasizing a personal rela- 482-3133. Philip White, pastor 17625 Pine Ridge Road, TEMPLE BETHEL SYNAGOGUE tionship with Jesus Christ. Morning Worship: 10 a.m. Fort Myers Beach 267-7400. 16225 Winkler Rd. 433-0018. Sunday Service: 9:15 a.m. Traditional, Church School: 10:15 a.m. Pastors Bruce Merton, Gail & RC Fleeman Rabbi Jeremy Barras 10:45 Contemporary. Adult Forum: 11:30 a.m. Adult Discussion Classes: 9-10 AM E-mail: [email protected] COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HOLY THEOTOKOS MONASTERY Countdown to Worship (praise music): Cantorial soloist: Lawrence Dermer 2439 McGregor Boulevard, 334-8937 111 Evergreen Road, North Fort Myers, 10:10 AM Temple educator: Dale Cohen, MaEd, RJE Rev. Dr. Jeffrey DeYoe, Senior Pastor 997-2846 Eastern Orthodox men’s mon- Amazing Grace Worship: 10:30 AM Shabbat Services, Friday, 7:30 p.m. Reverend David Dietzel, Pastor Emeritus. astery. Liturgical services conducted in Phone 267-7400 Fax 267-7407 Torah Study, Saturday, 9:15 a.m. Traditional Sunday service 10 a.m. Nursery the English, Greek and Church Slavonic Web site: peacecommunitychurch.com Religious Education; Sunday School and available languages, following the Julian (Old) e-mail: [email protected] Midweek classes, CYPRESS LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH Calendar. Liturgical Services: Sundays and PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Preschool Classes, Monday through Friday 8400 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, Holy Days: The Third and Sixth Hours at Saturday, Worship 5 p.m. Web site: www.templebethel.com 481-5442 Randy A. Alston, Reverend. 8:30 a.m.; Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m. Sunday, Worship- 8 and 9:30 a.m. Affiliated: Union for Reform Judaism Sunday Services: Bible study, 9:45 a.m. IONA-HOPE EPISCOPAL Wednesdays during Lent soup dinner at TEMPLE JUDEA (CONSERVATIVE) Morning Worship, 11 a.m., Evening CONGREGATION 5:30 p.m., Compline Service at 7 p.m. 14486 A&W Bulb Road, Fort Myers, Worship, 7 p.m., Wednesday Prayer 9650 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers 454-4778 Peace is a member of the ELCA. We cel- 433-0201, Meeting, 6:30 p.m. The Reverend Dr. John S. Adler, pastor. ebrate weekly communion with traditional Rabbi: Rabbi Elyssa Auster CYPRESS LAKE Weekly services: liturgy, organ and choir. 15840 McGregor President: Keith Grossman PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Saturday 5 p.m., Eucharist with Healing Blvd, Fort Myers, 437-2599, www.peaceft- Minyan: Monday & Thursday at 9 a.m. 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, Sunday 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite One; myers.com, [email protected] Services: Friday night at 7:30 p.m. and 481-3233; Clint Cottrell, pastor 9:30 a.m., Family Eucharist with Healing REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH Saturday morning at 9 a.m. Sunday services: 8 and 11 a.m. Traditional; and Church School 3950 Winkler Ext., Fort Myers, 274-0143 Religious School Sunday morning 9:30 a.m. Contemporary; 9:45 a.m. Tuesday 9:30 a.m., Morning Prayer (in 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday Services Web site: www.tjswfl.org Children’s Church K4J Kids for Jesus Spanish); Wednesday 9:30 a.m., Eucharist Daily early learning center/day care Preschool director: JoAnn Goldman CYPRESS LAKE UNITED with Healing. Child care available at RIVER OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD email [email protected] METHODIST CHURCH Saturday 5 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 a.m. 21580 River Ranch Rd, Estero 433-0201, Web site: www.tjswfl.org 8570 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, services. 239-495-0400 Affiliated: United Synagogue of 482-1250 JESUS THE WORKER Senior Pastor: Todd Weston Conservative Judaism CATHOLIC CHURCH: 8 and 9:45 a.m Services; continued on page 13 THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 22, 2013 13 From page 12 Inspiring lesson, uplifting and dynamic First created by the Chinese over music, meditation in a loving environment. Porcelain Artists 1,300 years ago, finely decorated porce- Churches/Temples Service held at 28285 Imperial Street, lain has long been coveted as a symbol of THE CHABAD LUBAVITCH Bonita Springs. Call 947-3100. Show and Sale wealth and luxury. The show features tra- OF SW FLORIDA ORTHODOX UNITY OF FORT MYERS 11120 Ranchette Road, Fort Myers ditional and contemporary hand-painted 5620 Winkler Road, Fort Myers works such as table ware, vases, lamps, Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz Winter services: Sundays at 9:15 and 11 433-7708, E-mail: [email protected] a.m. Children’s class at 11 a.m. tiles, boxes and many other decorative Web site: www.chabadswf.org Reverend Jim Rosemergy, minister. and functional pieces for the home. Services: Friday 6:30 p.m.; Saturday Our God is Love; our Race is Human; All designs are permanent, having Kabbalah class 9 a.m.; our Religion is Oneness. been fired onto the porcelain at tempera- Shacharit 10 a.m.; Kiddush at noon www.unityoffortmyers.org or 239-278-1511 tures between 1,200 and 1,600 degrees Minyan: Monday and Thursday 7 a.m. WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN Fahrenheit. Motifs include flowers, birds, THE NEW CHURCH CHURCH landscapes, animals and fish in a variety The New Church of SWFL is located 9065 Ligon Court, Fort Myers, across from HealthPark Hospital, 481-2125 of styles. China-painting supplies will 10811 Sunset Plaza Circ. #401, behind also be available in addition to informa- Zoomers. Rev. Gabriella Cahaley offici- Senior Pastor: Robert Brunson ates worship services on Sundays at 11 Sunday Service: tion about learning this fascinating art. a.m. during the season. Other worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages Refreshments will be served, while door events are held on the beach in Fort Myers 11 a.m. Blended Worship prizes and raffle pieces are offered. Beach. See our webpage http://www.new- www.westminsterfortmyers.org Members of the Edison Porcelain churchflorida.com/ or call for more informa- WORD OF LIFE CHURCH Artists of Fort Myers meet the first Friday tion 239-481-5535. 2120 Collier Ave, Fort Myers, 274-8881; of each month, October through April, THOMAS A. EDISON Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; at the Alliance for the Arts, 10091 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Wednesday 7 p.m. Bishop Gaspar and Michele Anastasi McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers. New 1619 Llewellyn Drive Fort Myers members are welcome. Just off McGregor across from the Edison/ ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Ford Winter Estates 334-4978 7401 Winkler Road, Fort Myers, To inquire about joining the club, go to Senior Minister: Douglas Kelchner 481-4040, Interim Pastor Jim Eggert www.edisonporcelainartists.org. Traditional Worship Sunday’s 10:15 a.m. Pastor Peter Weeks Website: www.taecc.com Sunday Services: 8:30 a.m. Traditional; UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST 10 a.m. Blended Traditional and CHURCH FORT MYERS Contemporary; 11:30 a.m. Contemporary. Blue Bayou tiles by Elizabeth Visco Wednesday 13411 Shire Lane (off Daniels Parkway Children’s Sunday School, Adult /Teen one mile west of I-75) Bible Classes, 10 a.m. Minister: The Reverend Allison Farnum n Sunday, February 23, the Morning Live! Sunday services and religious education at Edison Porcelain Artists of Fort hildren In Crisis, presented by 10:30 a.m. OMyers will hold their 41st annual Raelyn Means, will be the subject For information on all church events call show and sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cof the next Wednesday Morning 561-2700 or visit www.uucfm.org. The show is in Browning Hall at St. Live! lecture at Covenant Presbyterian UNITY OF BONITA SPRINGS Hilary’s Episcopal Church on the corner Family Service 10 to 11 a.m. Church. Means is Circuit Director for of McGregor Boulevard and Colonial the 20th Judicial Circuit Guardian ad Healing Circle 11 a.m. Boulevard in Fort Myers. Hospitality and Fellowship, 11 a.m. continued on page 16

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239.489.3311 FREE REMOVAL San Carlos 3UMMERLIN www.summitchristianschool.org 14 THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 22, 2013 with approaching bad weather. This Cold, Windy And proved true at the first stop of a Saturday morning trip with only a few hours before Few Options the front arrived. We caught three quality by Capt. snook in the 30-inch range and one 24 Matt Mitchell inch trout, all within about 30 minutes. Then the wind picked up and started he strongest gusting over 25 mph. The shoreline got cold front so too rough and unfortunately we had to Tfar this win- move on. ter came through We then spent some time bounc- over the weekend ing around close to home trying to find dropping tempera- another hot bite somewhere out of the tures about as low wind. With the increasing wind our choic- as they go in our es quickly got fewer and fewer. We struck part of the world. out at a few more stops until we ended Add to that more up in a well-known, very sheltered dead- than a full day of end deep water creek in St. James City. near-record rainfall a few days prior to Windy days limit your options as an the front and all but the most die-hard angler and reduce the places you can anglers stayed off the water for the comfortably reach. That day I opted for majority of the week. a very short but rough open water cross- Even during periods of cold and ing to get tucked away in the mangroves. windy weather it is still possible to have The decision paid off and everyone a comfortable and productive day on the stayed busy catching fish for the last hour water. If conditions are nasty, start by or more of the trip. Though every other planning to stay within a few miles of the fish seemed to be a mangrove snapper, dock. Don’t make any huge, open water the little honey hole produced a great runs that will get your passengers overly mixed bag of other species including cold or - worse yet - wet and cold before trout, black drum, jacks, ladyfish and even they even get to wet a line. The more a total bonus, a little tarpon. time I fish the more I realize most days Heading out on the next day on the you don’t have to go that far to catch backside of the cold front, I had very quality fish and luckily for me there are low expectations. With high tempera- many great fishing spots there are within tures only reaching the mid 50s and a 10 minutes of the canal where I keep my persistent strong north wind, the day’s boat. fishing proved to be so much better than Getting out fishing as a front I expected. We found good action on red- approaches can make for some of the fish, sheepshead and trout. The super low best action this time of year if you’re will- tide really had the fished bunched up and ing to deal with increasingly rough condi- when ran into fish, the action was wide tions. Fish sense and feel the change in open at times, despite the conditions. the barometer and generally feed hard This drastic shift we experienced in the week’s weather was really not such a bad thing. Going fishing on a weekend this time of year and seeing hardly any boats out was quite enjoyable. Even though BOAT the front brought less than ideal fishing conditions for several days, it should also help to break up and blow away the red Richard Murray from Ohio with a baby tarpon caught and released last weekend while tide that has been out along the beaches. RENTALS fishing with Capt. Matt Mitchell Fishing • Cabbage Key It will also move our fish to where they Dolphin Watching Send Us Your Fish Tales should be this time of year. Captains Available Capt. Matt Mitchell has been fishing he River Weekly would like to hear from anglers about their catches. local waters since he moved to Sanibel Send us details including tackle, bait and weather conditions, date of in 1980. He now lives in St. James City 472-5800 Tcatch, species and weight, and include photographs with identification. and works as a back country fishing Drop them at the River Weekly, 1609 Hendry Street, Suite 15, Fort Myers, guide. If you have comments or ques- Jensen’s Marina Florida 33901, or email to [email protected]. tions email [email protected]. Captiva Island ISLAND MARINE SERVICES, INC. 1 • NEW MOTOR SALES • REBUILT POWERHEADSPOWERHEADS • • FACTORYFACTORY TTRAINEDRAINED • MERCURYMERCURY – MARINER – JOHNSONJOHNSON – EVINRUDEEVINRUDE SUZUKISUZUKI – YAMAHA – OMCOMC – I/O'SI/O'S – MERCRUISERMERCRUISER YourYYour BottomBBottoottttom CourteousCourteous Professional Marine Repair SServiceervice • DDocksideockside SServiceervice SServingerving SSanibelanibel & CaptivaCaptiva For LifeLife

CallC on Paint Prices 472-3380 • 466-3344 DaveDave DoaneDoane THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 22, 2013 15 bass heavier than eight pounds, you’ll be the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Sport But don’t forget, all other regulations License-Free eligible for great rewards or certificates Fish Restoration Program specifically to such as seasons, size limits and bag lim- for catching qualifying freshwater fish create more fishing and boating opportu- its still apply on these days. Visit www. Days Ahead from among 33 exciting species in the nities. MyFWC.com/Fishing to learn more ith more than three million program. The FWC will honor license- Go ahead and plan your fishing expe- about saltwater and freshwater fishing in anglers in the state, it is likely free freshwater fishing days as a legal rience in advance. Ask friends to show Florida – from current regulations to fish- Wyou either know someone who exemption for fish caught on these dates. you their favorite fishing spot. Get out the ing hotspots. fishes, or you are someone who fishes. To make these events accessible to as fishing poles for the kids (children under Either way, Florida’s license-free fishing many people as possible, the FWC plans 16 are not required to have a fishing days are the perfect venue to try your these dates around holiday weekends and license year-round). Get ready to get into hand or introduce a friend to some of national events. fishing in 2013. the finest fishing in the world. This year’s June 1 saltwater and the During its February 13 meeting, the June 8 freshwater license-free days are Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation during National Fishing and Boating Commission (FWC) selected Saturday, Week. Highlighted by significant national Sailing School Supports June 1 and Sunday, September 1 as the media coverage and public events, this 2013 saltwater license-free fishing days. week promotes boating and fishing across Children’s Hospital On these days, the requirement to have the country as fun and healthy outdoor a recreational fishing license is waived for activities. In 2012, 37 states had at least With Pledge To Sail Day Florida’s residents and visitors while they one license-free fishing day during this n Sunday, February 24, Steve and Doris Colgate’s Offshore Sailing School are saltwater fishing. annual event. invites sailors and would-be sailors to go sailing and learn about a new sail- The FWC offers four license-free fish- The September 1 saltwater license-free Oing club on Fort Myers Beach. In return, for rides and lessons with Offshore ing days a year: two saltwater and two day falls on Labor Day weekend, when Sailing School instructors, participants are asked to contribute $20 per person freshwater. While the commission selects many families will be out on the water, to the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida Capital Campaign. new saltwater license-free fishing days on enjoying one of the last big fishing week- Introductory one-and-a-half hour sailing sessions on the that date are scheduled an annual basis, freshwater license-free ends of summer. The ever-popular bay for 9 to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 1:30 to 3 p.m., and 3:30 to 5 p.m. fishing days are set to the first Saturday in scallop season is also open to harvest on Reservations must be made in advance by calling 454-1700. The Pledge to Sail April and the second Saturday in June. this date. donation can be by check (collected onsite before sailing) or online at https:// This year’s freshwater license-free License-free days not only introduce co.clickandpledge.com/advanced/default.aspx?wid. fishing days are Saturday, April 6 and new anglers to the lifetime sport of Based at the Pink Shell Beach Resort Marina on Fort Myers Beach at 275 Estero Saturday, June 8. Use these days to fishing, they also economically benefit Boulevard, the new Offshore Sailing Club is designed for Offshore Sailing School grad- catch the big one and get rewarded for the state as those three million anglers uates and sailing enthusiasts who don’t own a sailboat or have access to sailing, and it. Sign up for an FWC freshwater angler cited by the American Sportfishing for those who want to start sailing but don’t yet have the skills. A variety of instruc- recognition program in advance at www. Association’s Sportfishing In America tional options and test sails for those who are not yet graduates of the school can be TrophyCatchFlorida.com and you will be report, shop at tackle stores, purchase purchased along with club memberships. entered into a drawing for a Phoenix bass boat fuel and bait and travel to their For more information call 800-221-4326 or 454-1700, visit www.OffshoreSailing. boat powered by Mercury. If you catch, favorite fishing hole. Some of this money com and click on Offshore Sailing Club or go to www.offshoresailing.com/offshore- photograph and release a largemouth even finds its way back to the FWC via sailing-club/florida-sailing-club.aspx.

Classroom located at 16048 San Carlos America’s Boulevard at the corner of Kelly Road THE BEST W AY T O SEE (across from ACE Hardware) in Fort Boating Course Myers. Students can register online at THE ISLANDS IS FROM T HE W ATER he San Carlos Bay Sail & Power www.scbps.com or call 466-4040. Squadron, a unit of the United • 10 a.m. Island Cruise to TStates Power Squadrons, will be Introduction To Useppa Or Cabbage Key offering America’s Boating Course on • Adventure Sailing Cruises Saturday, March 2, from 8:30 a.m. to Reservations Required 12:30 p.m. This course is recognized by Using GPS Class • 4:00 p.m. Dolphin Watch Cruise the National Association of State Boating he San Carlos Bay Sail & Power for All Cruises Law Administrators. The State of Florida Squadron, a unit of the United (239)472-5300 • Beach & Shelling Cruise recently passed legislation requiring any- States Power Squadrons, will be T Cruises depart from • Sunset Serenade Cruise one born after January 1, 1988 to have offering a class in basic GPS operation on beautiful Captiva Island passed a safe boating course and obtain a Saturday, March 16 from 1:30 to 4:30 with Island Musicians Boating Safety Education ID card, which www.captivacruises.com p.m. This class will be offered again in Call for departure time is valid for life, in order to operate a boat the summer. with more than 10 HP. Each student The class is designed to introduce will receive a card/certificate from the new users to GPS. The class will include Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission discussions of marine navigation, how a upon completion of the class. The course GPS works and GPS limitations. There consists of two sessions on consecutive will be an extensive presentation on what Entertainment Nightly in “Sanibel’s Social Scene” Saturdays. The second session will be on a GPS can do and what a boater can do Saturday, March 9 also from 8:30 a.m. with GPS. For those interested in pur- The to 12:30 p.m. chasing a GPS, you will understand what Topics covered include hull design, a GPS can do for you and some of the JACARANDA docking, anchoring, handling boating key features to look for as you shop for emergencies, reading channel markers a GPS. and many other topics to make each The cost of the class is $30. boating experience safer and more enjoy- The class is being taught at the San Sanibel’s Best HAPPY HOUR Happy Apps $5.95 able. Successful completion of this course Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron 4 - 7 p.m. Nightly in the lounge Sesame Encrusted Ahi Tuna, entitles the boater to six months free Classroom located at 16048 San Carlos Crispy Fried Calamari, membership in a United States Power Boulevard at the corner of Kelly Road 1/2 Price Drinks Chilled Oysters, Steamed Shrimp, Squadron. (across from ACE Hardware), Fort Myers. Call & Well Liquor, Draft Beer Selections, BBQ Beef Satays, The cost of the course is $40 with a Students can register online at www. Select House Wine Mussels Marinara, Chicken Wings $20 cost for a second person sharing the scbps.com or call 466-4040. instruction materials. The course is being taught at the 1223 PE RIWINKLE WAY, SANIB E L 472-1771 San Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron 16 THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 22, 2013 Concert To Benefit Homeless Coalition And Food Pantry From page 13 Wednesday Morning Live Litem Program, whose mission is to represent the best interests of children who have been abused, abandoned or neglected. The one hour lecture begins at 10 a.m., with coffee and snacks served at 9:30 a.m. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend. Covenant Presbyterian Church is located at 2439 McGregor Blvd. in Fort Myers. Call 334-8937 or visit infocovp- cfm.com for more information. This will be the last lecture in the Lee Community Youth Chorus 2013 Community Lecture Series. n February 23 at 3 p.m., the Lee formance program for youth that fosters Admission is a love offering and/or a Community Youth Chorus will talent, confidence and community. It is can of non-perishable food at the door. Opresent Positively Joyful! at the made up of students from all over Lee All proceeds will be donated to the Lee Unitarian Universalist Church, 13411 County who do community service by County Homeless Coalition and South Shire Lane in Fort Myers. The concert performing concerts for charitable orga- Fort Myers Food Pantry. For information will include guest appearances by popu- nizations. Come hear this talented group call 941-866-1710 or email pianodorr@ lar community musicians and vocalists. of kids as they sing all-time favorites. gmail.com. Lee Community Youth Chorus is a Sanibel resident Grace Kerns sings with multicultural music education and per- the chorus.

tion from 4 to 6 p.m. at the gallery on Painting Group. All works displayed have through April 18; Art Association Donora and Shell Mound. Fee for the been done on locations around the area. Florence Zdanowitz -- Batik, Thursday demo is $10 and refreshments will be The annual art bazaar will be on and Friday, March 7-8, $105; Juried Show served. March 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Penny Fox, Acrylic Painting, March n Sunday, February 24, a new On March 3, at 1 p.m., Michele Santini Marina Plaza and will be all 21-22, 9 to 11 a.m., $20; show opens at the Fort Myers Buelow will give a gallery talk about the original artwork by local artists. All pro- Brian Christensen, Palette Knife OBeach Art Association Gallery. paintings displayed in this show. The ceeds from this event support the Fort Painting, March 21-22, 1 to 4 p.m. This final judged show of the season will reception will be from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Myers Beach Art Association Student For more information on any associa- be judged by Edyi Lampasona who will and awards will be presented. Scholarship Awards. These awards are tion activity, go to www.fortmyersbeacha- be teaching a workshop at the gallery Georgia Reinmuth from sponsors Fish given to high school seniors pursuing a rt.com or call the gallery at 463-3909. February 25-28. Tale Marina/Santini Marina Plaza will graduate degree in art and are awarded The show is open only to members assist the chairman. The work will hang in April. of the beach art association and kicks until March 14. Guests are welcome at March classes and short workshops off with a painting demonstration by both events. include: Lampasona at 4 p.m. that day. Guests Concurrently, FMBAA Studio II will Patty Kane, Loose & Juicy Watercolor, are welcome to attend the demonstra- host a show of the association’s Outdoor five-week class, Monday, March 4

SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS From page 1 MAJOR WILLIAM M. FOOTMAN CAMP #1950 La Florida Come Join Us and Celebrate Your Heritage presented by the members th will be evaluated by nationally Every 4 Saturday of the Month at accredited judges. Awards Smoke’n Pit Bar-B-Que will be announced on March 1 at the 5 p.m. opening. 1641 N. Tamiami Trail, North Fort Myers Informational booths will be 11am Lunch • 12pm Meeting provided by several affiliated Contact Camp Commander Robert A. Gates at 239-332-2408 plant societies. The show will be held at the Eco-Living Center at Rutenberg Park, 6490 South Pointe Boulevard, Fort Myers. It is free and open to the public. Show hours are Friday, March 1, 5 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, March 2, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is no charge for parking. FREE Landscape Consultation! Palms, Visit our Website for more details natives, crotons, Whitefly or Sooty Mold? bromeliads, We can help! butterfly bushes, Ask about our Season Discount! & much morre www.SeabreezeNurseries.com (239) 560-1422 Traditional design of Florida garden growth THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 22, 2013 17 CROW Case Of The Week: Florida Softshell by Patricia Molloy he is healing faster than any other “Sturtle I have treated here at CROW,” said Dr. Heather. As the largest of softshell turtles (often growing upwards of 25 inches), the Florida soft- shell (Apalone ferox) para- doxically has the smallest ter- ritory. The flat turtle with skin covering its shell can be found in canals, streams, lakes and roadside ditches in Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina; most, however, reside in the Sunshine State, happily feeding on fish, insects and even water fowl. The distinctive leathery skin covering their cara- pace (shell) allows the reptiles to absorb oxygen through their skin when underwater while also ridding their body of carbon dioxide. Additionally, their long, snorkel-like noses allow them to breach the surface of a body of water for a quick breath of fresh air. Of the 26 species of shelled reptiles found in Florida, 18 are fresh water turtles like this Florida softshell, CROW patient #0052 Several weeks ago, a Florida softshell was found by the side of the road after being hit by a car. She was placed on a diet of Reptimin, a supplement to her home. I feel like she will heal even better in the “She arrived with a depression fracture of the carapace, that is high in protein and the essential vitamins and wild.” exposing the tender flesh below, and a bleeding lacera- minerals that turtles require, which she ate with fish and CROW (Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, tion to the right hind toe. We took her to surgery and shrimp. Additionally, she was given antibiotics and pain Inc.) is a non-profit wildlife hospital providing veteri- amputated part of her toe which took care of the bleed- medications to combat her injuries. Dr. Heather added, nary care for native and migratory wildlife from our ing. The surgery went well and she was ‘dry docked’ “We also placed a plus-spectrum light on her [which local area. The hospital accepts patients seven days (kept out of the water) for a week,” said Dr. Aundria more closely emulates natural sunlight than others] and a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mail donations to P.O. West, DVM intern. The wildlife vets flushed the wound increased the tank temperature and room temperature. Box 150, Sanibel, FL 33957. Call 472-3644 or visit on her carapace daily, but as a softshell, a patch cannot I like to see them around 83 degrees because it really www.crowclinic.org. be placed over the defect as is often the procedure for promotes an ideal speed of wound healing. As soon as hard shelled reptiles like gopher tortoise. her carapace is healing well enough, we will return her

Guided Walks guided morn- ing walk Aamongst the pines will take place on Pine Island, Saturday, February 23, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Pine Island Flatwoods Preserve. Meet in the park- ing lot at 6351 Stringfellow Road, St. James City Pine Island is one of only a few loca- tions in Lee County where naturalized Longleaf Pines are found. The tall, stately tree once covered 30 to 60 million acres of the southeastern United States coastal plain, Pine Warbler but 200 years of logging and land clearing have greatly reduced its range. Fire plays a major role in the development of this community and is essential to the survival of many of the plants and animals dependent on this habitat, the gopher tortoise being a primary example. A 1.12 mile trail will lead you through low-growing saw palmetto, abundant grasses and flowering plants all characteristic of a healthy plant community shaped by fire. The degree of difficulty is moderate. Wear sturdy shoes or boots. Bring water, sun- screen, a hat (shade is scarce in some areas), binoculars and camera. There are no restrooms onsite.For any questions call 707-8251. Provided in cooperation with Lee County Parks and Recreation. Tour and parking are free. For information visit www.conservation2020.org. 18 THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Near bodies of water, dollar weed’s leaves grow larger, so they resemble lily pads on long stems photos by Gerri Reaves Dollar weed is a native herb common in naturally wet or over-irrigated areas of a lawn stems longer. is easy, but be sure to remove all of the Plant Smart The circular, or orbicular, scalloped Small white or greenish flowers appear underground stems. leaves are shiny and leathery, resembling in spherical clusters on short stems. Even so, the opportunistic plant might Dollar Weed small lily pads. The plant spreads by long creeping come back. Less irrigation and proper According to some sources, the leaves by Gerri Reaves underground or floating stems that can drainage will make the area less inviting. can be used as a salad green or potherb; form dense mats. Leaves grow singly Another option is to just enjoy this ollar weed (Hydrocotyle umbel- however, other sources caution that atop vertical stems attached to the leaf maintenance-free volunteer. lata) is a native perennial herb the leaves might cause nausea in some center. Sources: plants.ifas.ufl.edu, plantbook. Dcommon throughout Florida. people. When dollar weed crops up in a lawn, org, and wildflower.org. As the Latin name implies, the plant is Dollar weed flourishes in moist or a homeowner has to decide: Edible pretty Plant Smart explores sustainable water-loving and umbrella-shaped. over-watered areas in lawns, the leaves native groundcover, or a weed to eradi- gardening practices that will help you More flattering common names for usually reaching about the size of a half- cate? create an environmentally responsible, this member of the carrot family include dollar. If eradication is the goal, bear in mind low-maintenance South Florida land- manyflower marshpennywort and However, near ponds, rivers, or that the enterprise might be time-con- scape. whorled marshpennywort. marshes, the leaves grow larger and the suming and costly. Pulling it out by hand

Caring For Your Plants Water Quality by Justen Dobbs ome plants are particular Sabout the water they receive, some plants are not. Water can often play a role in the health of your lawn, trees, bushes and plants. Do you have quality water? Do your plants live off rainwater instead of city water? In this article, I will go into some detail on the pros and cons of the different types of water we use here in South Florida. Rain water is the healthiest and most optimal water for your plants to receive. After all, it is what most plants in the Growers create trenches around palms to more effectively deliver rain water to their roots Poor water quality is negatively affecting habitats around the world depend on and capital of the world. Rain water should use, so they do benefit the living organ- this sensitive palm seedling grow accustomed to. Rain water is dis- also be collected in bins and then used isms that receive them. City water can higher levels of sulfites than others, so tilled water, which means it is pure H2O. on your plants if you have time to do it get expensive to use in landscaping if you you may want to look up the reports on It can pick up some contaminants along this way. Just make sure to use it often so have a large yard to cover or lots of lawn. your city before choosing to install a well. the way down, such as in smoggy areas that it doesn’t become a breeding ground This is why a lot of homeowners opt to Lastly, it is important to be responsible around big cities, but for the most part for mosquitoes. invest into a well system. about your water use on your landscape, it is clean, pure, cleansing and invigorat- City water is the second best water Well water, in my opinion, is the least especially during the dry months. Keep ing for all plant life. Rain water gains you can use on your garden. City water ideal option for use on plants, grass and up to date with the water-use regulations an added benefit when it comes down plants have to maintain certain levels of trees as it can contain high amounts of to avoid fines. Also, consider planting during a lightening storm because the mineral content to keep it safe for drink- sulfites and other chemicals found in our drought-tolerant plants to reduce your charged particles in the air add nitrogen ing and use in irrigation systems. City water table. While these chemicals are water use. to the water. As this enriched water falls water usually contains trace amounts of not necessarily dangerous or harmful, Dobbs is a landscape architect in to earth, it waters and feeds the plants chloride, magnesium and other salts that they are not needed by plants and typi- south Florida specializing in custom, below at the same time. Nowhere on people and plants actually benefit from. cally alter the pH of the soil. Additionally, upscale landscapes. He can be reached earth is this as commonplace as here in These trace chemicals are not always well water usually has a foul odor and at [email protected]. Florida because we are the lightening found in our soil or the fertilizer that we nasty taste. Some cities’ water tables have THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 22, 2013 19

Ellen and John Sheppard with Cello Bennett Celeste Borah, Carl Schwartz, and Wellington Ward

The next art open house will be held Friday, March 1 from 4 to 6 p.m. and will Art Exhibit Sales Support feature interactive classes with artist Doug MacGregor and Freida VanPelt, a legally blind art instructor at the Lighthouse of Southwest Florida. VanPelt will conduct a live The Arts In Southwest Florida demonstration and provide goggles that simulate being blind, for those who want to orking in partnership with local artists, the Southwest Florida Community know how it feels to paint blind. Foundation (SWFLCF) has raised nearly $15,000 through its newest juried The open house will also feature artists Jane Geronime, Scott Guelcher, Liz Wart exhibit’s sales. Hutchinson, Phyllis Rieser, KP Stanchi and Barbara Wilson. A share of the artworks’ proceeds will be donated by the artists to the fund for the Located in the Community Foundation’s public spaces at 8771 College Parkway, arts in Southwest Florida, which supports nonprofit art organizations in the area. Building 2, Suite 201 in Fort Myers, the art exhibit includes pieces on loan and for Among the pieces sold, four were Gale Bennett paintings that were donated by his sale from 32 local artists and one organization. These pieces range from photography widow and display curator Cello Bennett. These paintings sold during the Gale Bennett and carved wood to textiles, fused glass and various sculptures, as well as traditional exhibition at the Community Foundation last summer. The paintings were Force Red, acrylic, watercolor and medium paintings. River Flats 2005, Nocturnal Bouquet, A Special Place and Bouquet de Printemps. The open houses are scheduled the first Friday of every month until August. “We are inspired by the generosity of the local artists and the donors who have For more information, call 274-5900 or visit www.floridacommunity.com purchased their pieces,” said Sarah Owen, president and CEO of the SWFLCF. “It is a great example of giving differently and making an impact on the community.”

Cheryl Garn, Sarah Edwardson, and Cello Bennett Rusty Brown, Dawn-Marie Driscoll, and Teddy Sandoe

Cello Bennett and Robin Raneri Ellen Sheppard, Margie Willis and William Richard 20 THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 22, 2013 2nd: Emma Galeana, Canterbury ArtFest Art School 3rd: Tanner Mulling, Riverdale High Under 20 Winners People’s Choice: Abbie Lewis, rtFest Fort Myers awarded $7,000 Canterbury School in prizes to Lee County high Aschool students at the Art Under Fewster Family Scholarship AWARD: 20 Award Reception, held on the Edison Summer DeSalvo Estero High School State College campus, on February 12. Edison State College was the Presenting Honorable Mentions: Sponsor of Art Under 20 at ArtFest Fort 1. Marilyn Arias, North Fort Myers Myers 2013, as part of their mission to High “...create an innovative education system 2. Alexis Kochakian, Island Coast which provides accessible educational High pathways that prepare students to be 3. Yue Chen, South Fort Myers High enlightened and productive citizens.” 4. Phyllis Lee Canterbury School At this season’s Art Under 20, local 5. Jordan Blankenship Fort Myers high school students, from 15 Lee High County high schools and three home 6. Devyn Ralverson, South Fort Myers schools, entered 323 pieces of artwork. High The student art was exhibited at the fine 7. Katsiaryna Khatskevich, Mariner art festival and was previewed by thou- High sands of festival patrons. Art Under 20 8. Olga Pineda, Riverdale High judges, Kitty Tyler and Barbara Fewster, 9. Megan Tuscan Riverdale High had the difficult task of selecting the win- 10. Kylie Petrie, Mariner High ners from among many talented students. Artwork from the Art Under 20 competion 11. Iris Rannou, Island Coast Awards were given in the categories of Coast High School 2nd: Alyssa Holmes, Cypress Lake 12. Rachel Cepeda, Estero High Digital, Drawing, Photography, Painting, Photography High 13. John Montero, Cypress Lake 3-Dimensional and Mixed Media. The 1st: Kenzie Hasten, Mariner High 3rd: Suzie Shin, Canterbury School High cash award levels were $900 for Best of 2nd: Annie Banion, Cape Coral High 3-Dimensional 14. Jennifer Rinella, North High Show, $400 for First Place, $200 for 3rd: Rubi Landaverde, Island Coast 1st: Antonio Velardi, North Fort Myers 15. Cassaundra Gallagher, Riverdale Second Place, $100 for Third Place and High High High $50 for Honorable Mention. Festival Painting 2nd: Justin Devine, Cypress Lake 16. Kat Heites, Cape Coral High attendees voted for the People’s Choice 1st: Crysta Oliver, North Fort Myers High 17. Maria Thrash-Davidson, Mariner winner, resulting in a $300 cash award. High 3rd: Ashlynn Barnes, Estero High 18. Demetrius Fandrey, Bishop Verot Through the generosity of the Fewster 2nd: Abbie Lewis, Canterbury School Mixed Media High family, the Fewster Family Scholarship 3rd: Valerie Hernandez, Cypress Lake 1st: Jennifer Ros, Lehigh High 19. Siboney Maranon, Cape Coral Award was $500. High 2nd: Audrey Shapiro, Fort Myers High High Art Under 20 Award Winners, School Drawing 3rd: Danika Thiele, Bishop Verot High 20. Kymber Green, Riverdale High Best Of Show: Brittany Ehlert, Island 1st: Sammi Merritt, Cape Coral High 21. David Martinez, South Fort Myers Digital High 1st: Nora Navarro, Mariner High 22. Amanda Holley, Riverdale High. Getting the home of yourur dreams … starts with choosing the right reremodeler!m Lorraine Walker Williams. ArtPoems Returns The event begins at 7:30 p.m., which is preceded by a reception at 6:45 p.m. To Foulds Theatre Tickets are $10 at the door. Visit www. he unique and collaborative artpoems.org for more information. ArtPoems returns to the Alliance The ArtPoems event will also be Tfor the Arts on Thursday, March presented at BIG ARTS on Sanibel on 7. The trans-media poet and artist Thursday, February 28 starting at 7 p.m. project is celebrating its seventh year. The Alliance for the Arts is located at A group of 12 visual artists was paired 10091 McGregor Boulevard, just south with 12 poets, each receiving inspiration of Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers. from the other to create new works to be presented on the night of the event. Poets will perform their poems, son- nets, ballads, villanelle and free verse while the paired paintings, sculptures, Celebrate photography and mixed media artwork are exhibited on stage and on the screen. The Music Local musicians and Dance Alliance will elebrate the Music at The accompany several of the ArtPoems pre- Southwest Florida Symphony sentations. CSociety Designer Show House This year, visual artists Lucas Century located in the enclave of St. Charles (spiritual photography), Lawrence Voytek Harbor and Yacht Club, Ft. Myers. Most trusted by absentee homeowners (sonic sculpture), Alicia Koyanis (fantasies The 13,000 sq. ft. luxury residence in 3-D), Mary Ann Devos (jewelry) and showcases the design innovations of to make dreams come true! Jan Palmer (photography) will join last Luxury Home Solutions of Fort Myers year’s collaborating artists, Peg Cullen, and the Lee Chapter of the Interior Kitchens, Bathrooms, Outdoor Entertainment, Media Rooms, Cheryl Fausel, Sheila Hoen, Hollis Design Society. The public is welcome Pools/Spas, Closets, and Complete Home Remodels Jeffcoat, David King, Andi McCarter and on March 8, 9, 10; March 15, 16, 17; J.R. Roberts. New poets j.d. Daniels, March 22, 23, and 24. All dates are Jim Gustafson and Pat Washington will Free in-home consultation from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission at join last year’s poet team of Jim Brock, the door is $20. 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Saturday Art Music by The Flashbacks Fair Returns aturday Art Fair, a project Call For Artists of Art Walk Fort Myers, Sreturns to the sidewalks of Seahorse Dream, a not-for-profit fundraising art project, will collaborate with First Street on Saturday, March the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida and local artists to 16 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aadorn five-foot-tall polyresin seahorse statues, which will be displayed through- Come see more than 35 local out Southwest Florida and auctioned at a March 2014 Gala. This project will ben- art vendors selling their original efit Golisano Children’s Hospital and is sponsored by Saints and Sinners Montage art, unique jewelry, photogra- Women’s Club. phy, fused glass, upcycled art Eligibility: and more. Enjoy lunch at one of All individual artists, artist teams, art classes and community organizations are invit- the quaint downtown restaurants ed to participate in this exhibition. Artist applications will be juried on the first of each and relax to the music of the Ghost, oil on canvas by Linda Benson month beginning March 1. The final deadline for application is 5 p.m. on Sunday, ‘50s and ‘60s provided by The June 30. Artists selected to participate will be partnered with a seahorse sponsor to Flashbacks. create a unique design for exhibition. The Seahorse Dream Team’s goal is to sell 50 For more information, visit www.artsforactgallery.com or call 337-5050. seahorses. Funds raised will be matched dollar for dollar via a generous donation from B. Thomas Golisano. #4-403, Fort Myers, FL 33919, or con- Compensation: Luncheon And tact the Symphony Society at 418-0996. Each contributing artist (or group) will receive a $500 honorarium for each St. Charles Yacht Club & Harbour approved seahorse selected for exhibition as part of A Seahorse Dream in March Trunk Show is located at 13615 Iona Road in Fort 2014. Each completed seahorse will display a customized brass plaque with the name of the artist or group and sponsor(s) after it is professionally sealed by the dream team. he Southwest Florida Symphony Myers. For more information about the Artist responsibilities: Provide their art materials; pick up their seahorse statue(s) Society is hosting Celebrate The from a designated storage facility; paint/decorate one five-foot seahorse statue and Music – In Style Luncheon & Trunk Southwest Florida Symphony Society’s T 2013 Designer Show House or the one small matching 15-inch seahorse figurine; return the completed piece to the desig- Show at the St. Charles Yacht Club & nated storage location. Harbour in Fort Myers on Friday, March Southwest Florida Symphony Society, go to www.swfso.com. Schedule: 15. This benefit for the Southwest Florida Final application deadline is June 30, 2013. Symphony is part of the 2013 Designer Artist review and selection: begins March 1, 2013; continues April 1, May 1 and Show House activities at St. Charles Fort Myers Beach June 1, 2013; last review and selection July 15, 2013. Harbour throughout March. The lun- Statue pick-up by artist: first July 1, 2013; Last: to be announced. cheon begins at 11:30 a.m. Art Association Final completed statue delivered by artist: September 30, 2014 - any earlier dates The Luncheon & Trunk Show will to be announced. showcase W by Worth fashions presented pcoming events during the month Public exhibition: February 2014 by Christina Mehta Prendiville. In addition of March at the Fort Myers to informal modeling, the Summer 2013 Gala dinner and auction - March 7, 2014 UBeach Art Association gallery Display: Seahorses will be displayed in prominent public parks and business loca- W by Worth collection will be available for building, located on Donora at the cor- attendees to view and to make appoint- tions throughout Charlotte, Lee, Hendry, Glades and Collier Counties. All receptions ner of Shell Mound in Fort Myers Beach and Meet the Artist events to be announced. ments for personal shopping. The event (unless otherwise noted), are as follows: includes lunch and a silent auction featur- Application checklist, available as download online: artist profile/bio-500 words or March 3 - Spring Juried Show Gallery less; signed responsibility and copyright form; proposed design on Seahorse Sketch ing donations from more than a dozen Talk, 1 to 2:15 p.m., reception 2:15 to designers participating with the 2013 Template (two views) 3 p.m. Sponsored by Fish Tale Marina, Submit applications to: Lee Memorial Health System Foundation, ATTN: A Designer Show House. The fashion relat- Santini Marina Plaza and Greater Fort ed benefit will be stylish, festive and fun. Seahorse Dream, PO Box 2218, Fort Myers, Florida 33902. Myers Beach Area Friends of the Arts. All documents available for download online at www.a-seahorse-dream.org. Ten percent of W by Worth sales will Refreshments.will be served and the event For more information, email Kathy Johnson at [email protected]. be donated to the Symphony Society as is free. part of W by Worth’s “Giving is Always March 7 and 8 - Batik class with in Style” community program. All funds Florence Zdanowitz, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. raised at Celebrate The Music – In Visit www.fortmyersbeachart.com or call Style will benefit the Southwest Florida 463-3909 for more information Symphony Society. March 16 through April 11 - Anything The cost to attend the Luncheon Goes Show in Studio I. Share your community news with us. & Trunk Show is $50 per person. March 24 - Art Bazaar Annual Sale, 9 Call 415-7732, Fax: 415-7702 Reservations must be made in advance a.m. to 3 p.m. at Santini Marina Plaza. and only 120 tickets will be sold. For April 12 through 18 Tentative dates or email [email protected] tickets, send a check to the attention of for Student Scholarship Show with recep- B. 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A piece by Jeff Murphy Professor of Art at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he teaches digital imaging, interactive design, photography, video and animation. He received his BFA from the Ohio State University in 1989 and his MFA from the University of Florida in 1995. Freeman is Associate Professor of Digital Media at the University of North Carolina A piece by Heather Freeman at Charlotte, where she teaches digital print, animation, video, installation and draw- ing. She grew up in Skillman, New Jersey and was heavily influenced by her parents’ North Carolina Artists Jeff Murphy careers in the sciences. She holds a B.A. in Fine Art and German Studies from Oberlin College and an MFA in Studio Art from Rutgers University. Freeman has And Heather Freeman Exhibiting worked as an art director, graphic designer, editor and animator in New York and New Jersey. She has also taught art, graphic design and visual rhetoric since 2001 at eff Murphy and Heather Freeman are both digital and mixed media artists with various institutions including the University of Kentucky and Clemson University. Her long, successful careers. They are both art professors at the University of North work is regularly exhibited regionally and nationally and has appeared in international JCarolina at Charlotte, they are married to each other, and their newest collab- exhibitions in Canada, China, Cuba, Germany, Hungary, New Zealand, Sweden and orative exhibition Dig & Momma’s Boy opens Friday, March 1 at the Alliance for Thailand. More of her work can be viewed at www.EpicAnt.com. the Arts with an opening reception from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The opening reception for Dig & Momma’s Boy will be held on Friday, March 1 Murphy has been working with digital media for more than a decade, exploring from 5 to 7:30 p.m. It will remain on display until March 28. Murphy and Freeman a wide range of production and publication techniques in a quickly advancing and will hold a Gallery Walk & Talk on Saturday, March 2 from 10 to 11 a.m. Young dynamic field. He has exhibited online in curated exhibits such as @art (the University Artists Awards artwork will be on display in the Member Gallery during the exhibit. of Illinois) and Digitally Born (The Alternative Museum, New York), developed interac- Award-winning vocalists from the Young Artists Awards will perform live during the tive multimedia projects for both the web and CD-ROM, and has also shown works in reception. Artwork by Jason McDonald will be on display in the Theatre Lobby. For traditional gallery and museum settings with solo exhibitions at such places as The Mint more information, go to www.artinlee.org or call 939-2787. Museum of Art, The University of Notre Dame and The University of Colorado. His The Alliance for the Arts is located at 10091 McGregor Boulevard, just south of work has been published in publications, including WIRED and World Art magazines Colonial Boulevard, in Fort Myers. and the textbook Exploring Color Photography. Murphy is currently an Associate

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This event goal is to empower young women in and will be a benefit for the Footsteps to the aging out of foster care, to safely and suc- Futures program. cessfully transition to living independently This year’s concert will feature: through programs such as evidence-based • Ira Sullivan, the five-time Grammy mentoring, self-sufficiency and advocacy. nominee & multi-instrumentalist master of They will also be celbrating their current the trumpet, flugelhorn, tenor saxophone, pilot projects, the Academic Achievement soprano saxophone and flute, who and Tutoring Programs. has played with Charlie Parker, Dizzy The event will be held at Hodges Gillespie, Horace Silver, Red Rodney and University in North Naples off 1-75 exit Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. 111. 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THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 22, 2013 25 “Jon told me From Squalor In Mexico To The World that the only payback he Of Pro Golf, Esteban Toledo Lives wanted was for me to earn my Every Day To Help Those In Need Tour Card and by Ed Frank to someday help others just as e didn’t win last weekend’s Ace Group Classic golf he had helped tournament in Naples. But when you read this column me,” Esteban Habout Mexican golf pro Esteban Toledo, you will grasp said last week- the fact that he is a champion in every sense of the word. end after his A rookie on the Champions Tour (for golfers 50 and over), Saturday round Esteban’s story is a sequel to the popular movie The Blind Side, of the Ace where a wealthy couple adopted Michael Oher, who went on to Group Classic. become a star for the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens. “If I can help Let’s get back, however, to the almost unbelievable saga of just one person Esteban Toldeo. through my He grew up the youngest of 11 children in the squalor of family founda- Mexicali, Mexico, a border town, in a dirt floor home without tion, then I will plumbing. Skinny and underweight, he turned to boxing as a youngster to learn to have followed protect himself from the daily beatings he had encountered on the streets of Mexicali. what he (Jon Esteban become a professional lightweight boxer with a 16-1 record before appendici- Minis) told me.” tis ended his career. The Esteban To earn money for his family, he began fishing golf balls out of a pond with his feet Toledo Family Esteban Toledo at the Mexicali Country Club, selling them back to members. He would then sneak Foundation onto the course late in the day to hit balls with clubs he had found. has a goal to raise $800,000 to build a 3,500-square-foot home in Mexicali for 25 to Here is where his life took a dramatic turn. 30 orphans. Esteban will host a golf tournament in September at his home course in A wealthy businessman in California heard of Esteban’s plight and traveled to California, the Tustin Ranch Golf Club, with the proceeds going to this project. Mexicali to observe the 18-year-old barefooted youngster hitting golf balls. Once that project is built, he will move on to another venture to help the under- Jon Minis and his wife, Rita, brought Esteban to the United States. He didn’t speak privileged in his hometown. a word of English and the Minis’ spoke very little Spanish. But they overcame their Never a golf headliner, Esteban has earned $2 to 3 million on the PGA Tour, the language barriers, provided Esteban schooling and a loving home and urged him to Web.Com Tour and lower level tours. He earned a victory on the Web.Com circuit; continue his dream of becoming a professional golfer. recorded second place finishes in the PGA’s B.C. Open and Buick Open, won the At one point, Esteban – homesick for his family – returned to Mexicali, only to have 2000 Mexican Open and represented Mexico six times in the World Cup. an older sister order him back to the United States under the care of the Minis.’ The But in order to play on the Champions Tour, he had to qualify through the pro’s Q love and devotion of that family changed his life to this very day. School. He finished 13th two weeks ago in his first senior event, the Allianz Championship, and 36th this past week in the Ace Group Classic after bogeying the last hole of the final 18 in what was a still a two-under par round of 70. You need only spend minutes with Esteban and his wife, Colleen, to grasp their 2013 Advisory Board Named For commitment to helping those in need. Understanding the poverty from once he came, and the promise he made to his American mentors who rescued him from that envi- Business Hall Of Fame, Lee County ronment, Esteban Toledo is a champion of hope – winner or not on the golf course. unior Achievement of Southwest Additional information on his family foundation can be found at www.estebanto- Florida announced the members of ledofamilyfoundation.org. Jits 2013 Business Hall of Fame, Lee The Shot Of The ACE Group Classic That Didn’t Make TV County’s Advisory Board. The advisory Television golf analyst Bobby Clampett, playing in last weekend’s ACE Group board selects Laureates for the 2013 Classic, hit the shot of the tournament in Sunday’s final round that unfortunately few Junior Achievement Business Hall of saw. Fame, Lee County who are recognized With the wind gusting to 25 to 30 miles an hour and temperature in the 50s, for serving as positive role models and Clampett hit his second shot on the par five 17th hole into the water on the left side contributing to the local business com- of the fairway. He removed his shoes and socks, rolled up his pants above his knees, munity. took off his sweater and shirt and – bare-chested – climbed down into the water. Led by board chair David Hall, execu- Unfazed, he splashed a 70-yard shot onto the green, put his clothes back on and tive vice president and CFO of Sanibel two putted for par. Captiva Community Bank and vice-chair Because Clampett was playing in a trailing threesome and his group started on the Gary Tasman, founder and executive direc- 10th tee, the television cameras weren’t rolling at the time. tor of Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Property Southwest Florida, the advisory members selected to this year’s board include: Betsy Alderman, second vice presi- dent of Northern Trust; Sharon Arnold, vice president of Gravina, Smith, Matte & Arnold Marketing and PR; Bob Bassett, Lee County area executive of BB&T Bank; Jon Cecil, chief human resources officer of David Hall Lee Memorial Health System; David Dale, president of Owen-Ames-Kimball Company; Dennis Gilkey, president of the Gilkey Organization; Brian Hamman, manager of market development at CenturyLink; Candis Loving, account executive at Florida Blue; Victor Mayeron, president of The Heights Foundation; Steven Pontius, executive vice president/general manager of Waterman Broadcasting; and Bill Valenti, Jr., vice president and financial advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. The advisory board has selected Gail Markham of Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company P.A. and Bob Simpson of LeeSar to be inducted into the 2013 Business of Hall of Fame, Lee County, at a dinner and awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 10 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa. For more information, including sponsorship opportunities and individual tickets, visit www.jaswfl.org. 26 THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 22, 2013 softball team for the past three years at SFCA in just about every statistical cat- egory. She is a three-time Most Valuable Player (MVP), and her overall pitching record for the last three years is 32-16, with a 1.85 ERA, and a .174 opponents’ batting average. Meghan has been on The News-Press All Area Team twice in the past three years, and was named to the first team her junior year. 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Our program will be built on a four-time medalist in her matches this the four true freshmen we are signing, Sign With year. with Kaitlin being a part of the puzzle She is SFCA’s first golfer to advance needed to contend for the National Colleges out of the district to regional play, and Championship.” Kaitlin signed her letter aitlin Schafe, a senior at she narrowly missed going to states. of intent on February 13 at Southwest To advertise in Southwest Florida Christian Kaitlin was also on The News-Press Florida Christian Academy. The River Weekly News KAcademy (SFCA), proved to be a All-Area First Team. Locally, Kaitlin has Meghan Sullivan, a senior at stand out in just the first year of wom- participated in the Southwest Florida Southwest Florida Christian Academy en’s golf at the school. Kaitlin is SFCA’s Junior Golf Association and WCI Junior (SFCA), will be taking her softball talents Call 415-7732 first golfer to sign, and she will be head- Tournaments. 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free Sunday demonstration information to Email editorial copy to: [email protected] Paradise Coast be announced. Paradise Coast Paddlers Club requires Paddlers Club everyone participating in demonstrations, Marta Karolyi. Her parents, Tom and classes and tours to wear their pfd’s (per- Gymnast Kim Dean, own and operate Comfort Annual Festival sonal flotation devices). Keepers, a home healthcare agency that he Paradise Coast Paddlers Club For more information call 262-6149 Qualifies For serves Lee and Collier counties. will host its 8th annual Paddling or email NaplesKayakCompany.com. Bridget said, “I am really looking for- TFestival on Saturday, April 13 and Nastia Liukin Cup ward to the Nastia Liukin Cup. I will get Sunday, April 14 on the beach at Capri From page 1 ymnast Bridget Dean, 14, has to compete against the best gymnasts in Fish House, located on Isles of Capri qualified for the 2013 Nastia the country.” Boulevard, Naples. Mini Golf GLiukin Cup to be held March 1 in Gaining notoriety as the best little Fundraiser Worcester, Massachusetts. The event will paddling festival in Florida, the festival be televised on NBC Universal Sports Show Features weekend includes a day of education to Shoals Restaurant, next to Jungle network on March 1 at 7 p.m. EST. from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Golf, where teams will be assembled and In its fourth year, the Nastia Liukin Century of Music Greg Stamer, gold medalist in mul- start times determined. The Beach Chamber will convert a Cup is hosted by 2008 Olympic irector Betty Dentzau and the Act tiple Greenland National Kayaking 16-foot Airstream into a tourist informa- Champion Nastia Liukin and USA It Out team will be presenting Championships, will conduct classes tion center, which will be located at sever- Gymnastics, and spotlights some of the Through the Years. This original on The Greenland Forward Stroke and D al locations on the Beach. Funds for one top gymnasts in the country with both performance will take us for amazing, Bracing, and Maneuvering Strokes and Bambi have been received, but the travel college and elite potential. The meet, held theatrical twists and turns. It will start by Sculling. Camping cookbook author and trailer now needs to be converted into the in conjunction with the American Cup, taking us back to the honky-tonks of the ACA Level 4 Instructor Michael Gray will tourist information vehicle. is an international event where the U.S. 1890s, move through the speakeasies present an Intro to Island Cooking and Individuals can sponsor a hole, enter team competes against other national of the 1920s and 30s and then cruise Master Chef Island Style. Additional class- a team, or play as individuals. The cost teams. through the decades to the era when es on the Fundamentals of Safety and for individual golfers is $25; teams of six Bridget, who trains at Orlando Metro, disco was all the rage. Come experience Rescues, Boat Control and Maneuvers, will be charged $150. Hole sponsors are secured a spot in the competition by music that has touched our lives through and Introduction to Rolling and available for $50. placing first in the Sand Dollar/Whitlow the years. The additional fun features of Greenland Rolling, Advanced Rolling will In addition, golfers are asked to recruit Invitational held in Kissimmee, Florida dancing and comedy makes this show a be offered.There will also be classes intro- 10 personal sponsors, who will pledge January 25 through 27. She scored a must see. Tickets are now available at the ducing participants to Stand Up Paddling $1 for each successful completion of the 38.250 to win the meet. cost of $20 for the dinner show and $10 (SUP) and Advanced SUP Techniques. All tournament ($18 per golfer). The tourna- “I was coming back from an injury, so for the matinee show classes are $69 each per person. Space ment is limited to 18 teams of six players. my goal was simply to get comfortable The shows will pre presented at Lake is limited. To register, make checks pay- “Mulligans” will also be available. competing again,” Bridget said. “My floor Kennedy Center, 400 Santa Barbara able to Paradise Coast Paddlers Club and Following completion of play, golfers routine was literally choreographed the Boulevard, Cape Coral. send to PCPC, 6182 Westport Lane, will return to Shoals for a cash bar, hors night before the competition. When that The dinner show will take place on Naples, Florida 34116. d’oeuvres and the awards ceremony, 9.7 flashed on the scoreboard, it was a March 1. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The festival will continue Sunday from including prizes and raffles. complete surprise and a total thrill.” The matinee show will take place on 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with free guided tours For more information about the A Fort Myers native, Bridget has March 3. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. through mangrove tunnels, exhibits, safe- chamber or the mini golf tourna- trained occasionally by invitation with For information call 574-0575. ty demonstrations, kayak rescue clinics the United States Amateur Gymnastics and the festival’s own 3.2 mile Johnson ment, call 454-7500 or visit www. National Team under coordinator Island Paddling Race. Watch for more FortMyersBeachChamber.org. THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 22, 2013 27 From page 1 Arts For ACT Exhibit ANTIQUE SHOW on Sanibel Island

We Are at the Back! By the Sea Close Up BA Mintz Sanibel of American Music in Mississippi. Scream Guitars will Community House also be debuting six guitars featuring 2173 Periwinkle Way paintings by Jones. ACT Gallery will display the guitars along with over 50 nd new works for the Saturday, March 2 Roots and Branches exhibit. Michael Pohlman was raised in Beloit, 10am - 5pm Wisconsin, where his art training started in a public school program. & Pohlman attended Rollins College and rd Bradley University Sunday, March 3 in the early 1960s on a scholarship for baseball. He was 11am - 4pm told that art and athletics did not mix. He graduated with majors in physical $ education, U.S. 6 – Both Days history and art. He Baseball collage by Michael Pohlman taught all three sub- jects before moving to Chicago Heights, Illinois. He eventually became coordinator of One Admission physical education and varsity baseball coach at Bloom High School. His creative ener- gies went into an innovative outdoor adventure curriculum and baseball program that led him to the Illinois Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame Honors. Pohlman began painting again in 1988. He won a spot in the Union Street $1 OFF Gallery’s inaugural show in 1995 and was offered a studio. Over a 10-year period, with this ad his work was shown in multiple venues in Chicago and its suburbs. His abstract series Before Time is an extension of his ‘60s training and his sports renderings, incorporat- ing his extensive knowledge of baseball and athletics. Pohlman said, “Art is like athlet- ics to me. The discipline of the process is the same. You train yourself to use skills to PETE CLAPP - a Silver Chest Promotion compete for a desired outcome. Whatever the results, you continue to refine your per- P.O. Box 291021 • Tampa, FL 33687 formance along with looking for new ways to use your abilities to succeed.” Born in New York City and raised in Southern California, BA Mintz’s first explora- 1-813-228-0038 tion with acrylic paint was decorative and extended from 1967 until 2004. From 2004 until 2008, she studied with Gale Bennett in his studio in Giverny, France, and continued on page 30 28 THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 22, 2013 Financial Focus tolerance and time horizon. in the following categories: Business • Relaxation – For yoga students, Call For Development, Sustainability, Eco- Can Investors proper relaxation is essential to achieving Innovation, Cultural Achievement, mental equanimity, emotional balance Nominations Education, Sports and Sales & Marketing. Learn From and inner strength. But relaxation doesn’t he Lee County Visitor & The VCB’s longstanding Junonia Award, always come easily – even experienced Convention Bureau (VCB) and the created to recognize those individuals Yoga Followers? yoga practitioners need to work at it. As who have positively impacted the local TGreater Fort Myers Chamber of by Jennifer Basey an investor, you also may need to train Commerce, Inc. seek nominations for the tourism community, will also be awarded. yourself to relax because, given the ups 4th annual Chrysalis Awards to honor Those who wish to nominate a busi- t’s probably not and downs of the market, it’s not hard to businesses and individuals who have posi- ness or individual to receive a Chrysalis on your calendar, become overwrought and make ill-advised tively impacted the local community. Award can visit the Team Tourism sec- Ibut World Yoga decisions based on short-term events. Award nominations have been extend- tion of www.LeeVCB.com. For event Day takes place Staying calm and maintaining a long-term ed to February 25, and are open to any registration and trade show participation, on February 24. view of things may help you make better member of the local business community, visit the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of As more people investment decisions. regardless of whether or not they are Commerce site at www.fortmyers.org. have discovered its • Positive thinking – Our own thoughts directly a part of the tourism industry. For questions or event details, contact healthful benefits, and actions are largely responsible for Award winners will be announced at a either Christine Davlin at the VCB at yoga has grown creating our happiness and success, jointly hosted Celebration of Business & [email protected] or 338-3500; John in popularity. But according to yoga teachings. And positive Tourism Awards Luncheon and Trade Lai at the Hyatt Place at john.lai@inter- whether or not you thinking can play a key role in invest- Show on May 16 from 10:30 a.m. to statehotels.com or 418-1844; or Colleen practice yoga, you can apply its lessons ing, too. For example, if you were to 2 p.m. at Harborside Event Center in DePasquale, event chairperson, at col- to other areas of your life – such as constantly look at negative headlines, Downtown Fort Myers. [email protected] or 332-2930. investing. you might conclude that it is pointless The awards will honor recipients Specifically, consider the following to invest for the future because external yoga-related themes and how they might events – economic instability abroad, translate into investment habits that may political squabbles at home, natural disas- be beneficial: ters and so on – will just disrupt your Progressive • Balance – If you observe advanced plans. Consequently, you might decide yoga practitioners, you will be amazed not to invest, or invest in such a way that Builders Workshop at the balance they exhibit during certain can make progress toward your financial ichael Spreckelmeier, President positions. But for serious yoga students, goals difficult. But if you maintain a posi- of Progressive Builders, Inc., will the idea of balance goes beyond physical tive attitude, you may be more inclined to Mpresent an informative home movements and extends to a concept of invest wisely for your future. remodeling workshop on Thursday, life that emphasizes, among other things, • Visualization – In yoga, visualization February 28 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at an avoidance of extremes. As an investor, is often used to reduce stress. At any the Bonita Bay Club Founders Room, you too need to avoid extremes, such as given time, you might find it difficult to 26660 Country Club Drive in Bonita investing too aggressively, too conserva- relax, but you can use your imagination Springs. tively or too sporadically. By building a to see yourself – and put yourself – in a Spreckelmeier will unveil the secrets balanced portfolio, and by investing regu- relaxed state. As an investor, you need to to successful home remodeling projects larly, you can help improve your chances visualize your goals, such as a comfort- that he’s learned in more than 24 years’ of making progress toward your financial able retirement, before you can define a experience as a general contractor. The goals. strategy to help you work toward them. workshop is designed to help Bonita • Flexibility – Among its many ben- By seeing yourself where you want to be, Bay and area homeowners know how to efits, yoga helps people increase their you’ll be motivated to take the actions approach home redesign and renovation flexibility – and greater flexibility results in necessary to work toward getting there. with more confidence, starting with the fewer injuries and an increased capacity Try putting the principles of yoga to five most common mistakes homeowners to enjoy many physical activities. As an work – they may help you become a bet- often make and how to avoid them. investor, you need to be flexible enough ter investor. Space is limited. Reservations are Michael Spreckelmeier to adjust your portfolio as needed while Jennifer Basey is a financial advisor available by calling 939-5411. Non- For more information, visit www. still following a long-term strategy that’s in Fort Myers. She can be reached at residents may attend by entering the ProgressiveBuilders.com. appropriate for your individual goals, risk [email protected]. Bonita Bay main gate and requesting directions.

Top 10 Real Estate Sales Development City Year Built Square Footage Listing Price Selling Price Days on Market Bonita Beach Bonita Springs 1975 1,540 2,195,000 1,900,000 315 Riverwalk Bonita Springs 2001 4,728 1,975,000 1,898,000 253 Riverbrooke Estero 2000 6,241 1,799,900 1,587,500 245 Sherrill Point Fort Myers 2008 4,476 1,529,000 1,025,000 191 Cape Harbour Cape Coral 1998 2,965 779,000 762,500 24 Gumbo Limbo Sanibel 1988 3,323 745,000 725,000 57 Tarpon Point Marina Cape Coral 1993 3,289 709,900 700,000 6 Del Sega Sanibel 1985 2,982 740,000 699,000 659 Island Harbors Matlacha 1957 2,778 599,990 570,000 66 Crown Colony Estero 2005 3,021 629,000 560,000 39

Courtesy of Royal Shell Real Estate THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 22, 2013 29 breakfast really are important for her their own personal strategy for taking School Smart attention and concentration in the test these tests. Do they work quickly and Discover by Shelley M. setting. have enough time to look at all the ques- Greggs, NCSP One area that is often not discussed tions first or do they work more slowly Ave Maria is how to pace oneself when taking a and just need to get to work immediately? ome explore the wonders of the ear test. In a recent New York Times article They need a plan on how to approach Ave Maria University. This vibrant Shelley, authored John Saavedra, Jr., a number the variety of problems they will be asked Cuniversity, located in beautiful D My of test-pacing strategies were identified. to answer. And students need to remem- Southwest Florida, is a city unto itself. It college-bound high Here are some of the best of his sugges- ber that, while these tests are important, is an academic institution that is deeply school daughter will tions. they are only portion of what is submit- rooted in the Catholic faith and is com- soon be taking the • Take Practice Tests – By taking prac- ted for college admission and colleges do mitted to offering one of the finest clas- ACT/SAT tests. tice tests, students can begin to internalize look at the total student. sical liberal arts curricula available, as She is a very bright a pace that will allow them to complete Ms. Greggs is adjunct faculty at well as opportunities for specialized study girl but a little disor- the test without rushing through the ques- Edison State College where she teaches in all of the sciences, social sciences ganized. I know that tions. psychology and education courses. and humanities. Trip activities include these tests are timed and very structured. • Don’t get stuck on one question – She is also Nationally Certified School breakfast at Skillets restaurant in Bonita Do you have any tips for her? Rule of thumb, do the easy questions first Psychologist and consultant for School Springs, a historical trolley tour of the Steve B., Sanibel, FL and then go back to try and complete the Consultation Services, a private educa- Ave Maria town and personal time for Frank, difficult ones. tional consulting company. Questions shopping and siteseeing. There will be Test-taking skills are very important • Understand the finer points of tim- for publication may be addressed to time for those interested in attending to learn, especially for students who plan ing and grading of each test – don’t guess [email protected]. Not all questions Mass service as well. The cost is $40 on taking the college entrance exams. on the SAT because you are penalized submitted can be addressed through per member and $45 per non-member. Students have become increasingly savvy for incorrect answers, however it’s okay this publication. Preregistration is required by March 8. about test taking with all the practice they to guess on the ACT. So when you are The trip will take place in the town have had with the FCATs and other stan- taking the ACT and you only have a of Ave Maria. For more information call dardized tests given at schools now. few minutes left and not enough time to Rodriguez Lake Kennedy Senior Center at 574- Taking the college admissions tests read the questions, but there are lots of 0575. represents perhaps a more intense expe- bubbles to fill in, it’s fine to fill them in Named To rience. Typically there are no familiar any way you want. faces administering these tests, often they • Adjusting your pace – it’s important Dean’s List Martin Named are given in an unfamiliar setting and the to know ahead of time how much time rules just sitting for these tests are quite is allotted per section on each test. For ulai Rodriguez of Cape Coral, a To Dean’s List strict. Preparation is key. Your daughter example, the ACT math test has 60 second year School of Pharmacy should have her transportation arranged questions and you are allowed 60 min- Zand Health Professions student at annah Martin, a resident of Fort and test items (tickets, id, pencils, etc.) utes to complete it. That’s a minute per Creighton University, was named to the Myers, was named to the Dean’s ready at least two to four days prior to question. The SAT, however, allows 70 fall Dean’s List for the 2012-13 aca- HList at Olivet Nazarene University the test date to prevent last minute crises. minutes per section. demic year. during the recently completed fall 2012 Of course, the mantra of getting enough Again, preparation and self-knowledge semester. sleep the night before and having a good are key. Students should be able to state

to click on the application download. Business Ethics “We have enlisted the support of a team of nationally respected ethics profes- Nominations sions to select this year’s honoree,” said Excellence in Real Estate Arlene Roth, executive director of the Being Accepted Uncommon Friends Foundation. Roth ominations for the eighth annual also states that the purpose of the award Business Ethics Award of the is to encourage more organizations to NUncommon Friends Foundation embrace a culture that applauds and A step above! are being accepted until March 1. The supports the highest standard of ethical award will be presented in recognition behavior at all levels of the company. of the critical importance of ethical Businesses must meet the following leadership in today’s businesses and criteria: International Client Base organizations during the Uncommon • Do business and have an office in ‡ Evening event on Thursday, June 6, at Lee, Charlotte, Collier, Hendry or Glades 600 Shops Worldwide Harborside Event Center, Fort Myers. County. ‡ The award will be presented to a • Be committed to business ethics and Southwest Florida business that exem- model this ethical behavior throughout ‡Multi-Lingual Staff plifies the highest standards of ethical the company. behavior. • Be committed to business ethics in Business, political, community and dealing with customers, vendors, share- religious leaders from the five-county holders, lenders, regulators and the com- Your success is my aim. Southwest Florida area may nominate munity. companies and organizations that consis- Past recipients of the Business Ethics tently demonstrate a system-wide com- Award are HomeBanc Mortgage Corp., mitment to business ethics. Companies WilsonMiller, Inc., Bonita Bay Group, and organizations may also self-nominate; Shell Point Retirement Community, nominations will be followed by those Markham Norton Mosteller Wright who wish to complete the application & Co., Conditioned Air and Hope process by the March 1 deadline. The Healthcare Services. applications will be reviewed by an inde- For information, call 337-9505 or visit ENGEL & VÖLKERS pendent panel of ethics experts from www.uncommonfriends,org. across the country. This panel will also Isabella Rasi decide the winner. Applications and nomination forms Read us online at 239-246-4716 for the award are currently available at 1101 Periwinkle Way #105, Sanibel, FL www.uncommonfriends.org. Click on IslandSunNews.com the Business Ethics tab and scroll down 239-472-0044 30 THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 22, 2013 deaRPharmacist compared it to ciprofloxacin, a popular with pure saffron, turmeric, onions, Econugenics or Mushroom Optimizer by antibiotic. I found a trial suggesting anti- grapeseed oil and garlic. Yum. There Jarrow. Shitake May viral effects against HIV virus as well as are excellent supplements/extracts of This information is not intended proliferation of leukemia. The activity was shitake sold at health food stores and to treat, cure or diagnose your condi- Help Protect due to lentin, an antifungal compound you can also buy multi-tasking formulas tion. Suzy Cohen is the author of The found in shitake. Is the study tight enough which contain several different medicinal 24-Hour Pharmacist and is a registered From Cancer for you to go off your current treatment? mushrooms. Those are a little harder to pharmacist. To contact her, visit www. by Suzy Cohen, RPh No way, but it’s worth including in your find. Two good ones are MycoPhyto by dearpharmacist.com. regimen, with your doctor’s blessings. ear Researchers isolated a substance called Pharmacist: lentinan in shiitake that sparks your own D I’m not a immune system to do a better job at Parkinson the day of the event begins at 8 a.m. fan of fungus, but I’ve getting rid of cancer cells. Researchers For more information, visit www. heard that shiitake conclude that lentinan helps “prolong the Symposium HopeHCS.org. mushrooms are good survival of patients with advanced gastric for cancer. What do cancer.” In another Japanese study, pub- ope Parkinson Program will fea- From page 27 you think? lished in Cancer & Chemotherapy, July ture three experts on Parkinson’s ACT Exhibit CE, Boston, 2012, researchers looking at shiitake’s Hdisease at its 2013 Annual Massachusetts effects on liver cancer suggested that the Parkinson Symposium on Friday, March in workshops in Lee County. Bennett I think some mushrooms “might be used for alleviating 15. The event will take place from 9 a.m. taught her to see color and shape. Mintz mushrooms are amazing. Shitake, known side effects of chemotherapy and prevent- to noon at Grace Community Center at paints entirely from imagination. Almost botanically as Lentinula edodes, are seri- ing the progression of liver cancer for 4151 Hancock Bridge Parkway in North like a stream of consciousness in writing, ously great for immune function. They’re patients with chronic hepatitis.” Fort Myers. she sees her painting in her mind. Mintz not just a Japanese delicacy, these mush- Shiitake is active against the hepa- Dr. J. Eric Ahlskog, a Mayo Clinic feels emotion from the color relationships rooms have been used for centuries, titis B virus, so you might say this is a physician specializing in Parkinson’s dis- she uses and likes to experiment with and have a safe history of healing that liver-loving mushroom in many ways. It ease, will present Parkinson’s Disease: different applications. As her paintings goes back thousands of years. Chinese protects the colon too. Over 10 years The Big Picture. evolve, figures or objects often emerge. medicine traditionally uses mushrooms ago, a study published in the Journal Dr. Saman Javedan, an authority on She encourages these visions to stay, to enhance qi (pronoucned “chee” which of Alternative and Complementary deep-brain stimulation for Parkinson’s hoping the viewer might envision them, refers to your vital life force). We are not Medicine found that lentinan was “able treatment in the department of neurol- too. Color remains a big passion in her talking portabello though, this is alto- to retard the development of tumors” ogy at Lee Memorial Health System, will abstract expressionism paintings. Mintz’s gether different. in mice. In fact, they said, “significant discuss Surgical Options for Patients with paintings are in collections in California, Shiitake extracts definitely support regression in tumor formation was Parkinson’s Disease. Texas, Vermont, Georgia and Florida. immune function, but they also appear observed.” Remarkable. Dr. Amanda Avila, movement dis- She said, “Color and Music are lan- to have antiviral (even influenza), antibac- Many studies have found that shiitake order specialist and medical director of guages we all understand. They skip over terial and antifungal effects. Ironic that mushrooms are helpful for everyday the Hope Parkinson Program, will share our logic and go right to our soul. They fungus fights fungus, but it’s basically the ailments. For example, some research Tips & Tricks for Managing Parkinson’s evoke feelings that words find difficult to good fungus (shitake) killing the patho- shows that shiitake may reduce choles- Disease. express. I hope my paintings convey this genic ones. The 2009 study published in terol levels in the blood and lower blood A question-and-answer period will fol- to the viewer.” Complimentary Therapies in Clinical pressure. Did I mention that shiitake low the lectures, and the $20 registration The exhibits continue through Practice had data to show that shitake mushrooms are a natural source of pro- fee will cover a continental breakfast for Monday, April 1. had “extensive antimicrobial activity tein and vitamin D? Both are important attendees. Arts for ACT Gallery is at 2265 First against 85% of the organisms it was for immunity. Register before Saturday, March 9 Street in downtown Fort Myers. tested on, including 50% of the yeast and Shiitake mushrooms taste good. by calling 985-7727 or online at www. For more information, call 337-5050 mold species in the trial.” This study even I add them to my jasmine rice along hopeparkinson.org/events. Check-in on or visit www.artsforactgallery.com.

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I had an If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, you qualify for a FREE, RMT recently fix a stiff neck I was battling by stretching my neck like Gumby in a no obligation eyelid screening performed by Natasha, COA. microwave. (My mother warned me that Screening candidates receive a $25 movie gift card. one day my neck was gonna stretch if I didn’t eat my broccoli.) Never felt better. Stretching should be done not only of muscles, but also of joints. Loose joint capsules increase range of motion. As Before After we age, while many of our parts loosen, spread or fall off into our clam chowder, our muscles and joints tighten, decreas- ing our range of motion. This can mean Dean W. Larson, M.D. more difficulty performing routine tasks like cleaning/toileting and unzipping a • Board Certifi ed Eyelid dress, sights that few of us actually want to see happen to our grandmother. A Surgeon since 1990 regular stretching program can help lengthen your muscles, loosen your joint • Diplomat of Th e American WE OFFER capsules and make daily living activities easier. Board of Ophthalmology • One-surgeon practice -- you always see the same doctor • No assembly-line surgery - you’re the only one • Personalized post-operative attention • Specialty-trained nursing staff • Over 15,000 surgeries • Catered, accommodating care, tailored to your needs performed successfully NO DOCTOR REFERRAL NEEDED Share your community Before After news with us. • Serving Lee, Charlotte Call 415-7732, & Hendry County Fax: 415-7702 patients for over 19 years or email [email protected] www.EyelidsOnly.com 32 THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 22, 2013 SWFAS Reaches Calendar Girls Performed Milestone Of At One Billion Rising Event 80,000 Served outhwest Florida Addiction Services (SWFAS) has reached a Snew milestone of serving 80,000 people with substance abuse disorders over the 33-year history of the not-for- profit organization. SWFAS CEO Kevin B. Lewis said there is increasing need for substance abuse treatment and prevention services. In the past year, approximately 6,000 individuals received treatment services in various SWFAS programs. “The good news is that there is increasing awareness of the value of treat- ing the disease of addiction, rather than simply dealing with the consequences of it. That’s a turnaround from years past,” Kevin B. Lewis Lewis said. SWFAS is Southwest Florida’s leader A study by the National Center on in the prevention and treatment of sub- Addiction and Substance Abuse at stance use disorders. About 6,000 people Columbia University showed that 96 annually, from ages 9 to 90, start on The Calendar Girls performed at One Billion Rising, an event held on Valentine’s Day at cents of every $1 spent by government the road to recovery with the nationally- the Unitarian Church in Fort Myers to raise awareness of worldwide abuse against women on substance abuse was used to fund the acclaimed programs of SWFAS. SWFAS aftermath of addiction on the criminal offers state-of-the-art residential and out- The cost for chamber members is $15 justice system, health care, schools, child patient facilities for both adults and ado- Beach Chamber in advance and $20 at the door; guests welfare and highway deaths. lescents from five locations in Lee County are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Only 3.7 cents goes to fund preven- and two in Hendry County. To Hold Monthly Reservations are requested and may be tion, treatment and research programs In addition, SWFAS provides detoxifi- made by contacting Jane Ross at 454- aimed a reducing the incidence and con- cation services for adults, prevention pro- Meeting 7500 or [email protected]. sequences of substance abuse. gramming and an Employee Assistance A Business After Hours and Business “Government leaders at all levels are Program for about 60 Southwest Florida he monthly membership meeting of the Greater Fort Myers Beach Card Exchange will not be held in March. learning that it is cheaper to fund treat- businesses. All treatment programs are For more information about the ment than it is to shovel up the wreck- evidence-based and accredited by CARF. TArea Chamber of Commerce will be held from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on chamber, call 454-7500 or visit www. age left by substance abuse disorders. For more information about SWFAS FortMyersBeachChamber.org. Addiction is a chronic disease. With treat- programs, call 332-6937 or visit www. Thursday, March 14 at Charley’s Boat ment, people do recover,” Lewis added. swfas.org. House, 6241 Estero Blvd. in Fort Myers Beach. Alan Mandel, Vice Mayor of Fort Myers Beach, will be the featured of Human Resources/Public Resources, speaker. Lee County overseeing that department as well as Procurement, IT, Web Content and Reorganizes Top County Lands. Brady has a strong back- ground in contracting and process-driven Administration operations. nterim Lee County Manager Doug Harner will continue to serve as direc- Meurer has restructured the top level tor of Parks & Recreation, overseeing Iof county administration, adding three that department as well as Construction new acting assistant county manager & Design, Facilities and Animal Services, positions. plus Major League Baseball issues. After discussing critical county issues Harner has successfully operated large with commissioners, staff, the local busi- and geographically dispersed operations. ness community and municipal leaders, Salyer will oversee Community Meurer determined these changes will Development, Sustainability and GIS provide additional focus on challenges the (maps/data), plus Disadvantaged Business Share your community county must solve – without adding or Enterprise and legislative issues. eliminating personnel. “Our goal is to create a regulatory news with us. Human Resources Director Christine atmosphere in Lee County which is Call 415-7732, Brady, Parks & Recreation Director Dave streamlined and supportive of legitimate Harner and Equal Opportunity Manager business community efforts,” Meurer Fax: 415-7702 Glen Salyer will now serve as acting assis- said, noting Salyer has a strong economic or email tant county managers. development background. Meurer said the changes will create Meurer also recently appointed Interim [email protected] a stronger team and reduce the heavy Assistant County Manager Pam Keyes, workload on Assistant County Managers who filled Meurer’s position when he Pete Winton, who was managing 11 was promoted. Keyes will continue to departments, and Holly Schwartz, who oversee Natural Resources, Solid Waste, was managing eight. Winton will now Transportation and Utilities as well as focus on managing Budget Services Transit. and assisting with the county’s budget- “This better aligns the needs of both ing process, as well as overseeing Fleet. Transportation and Transit, and assures Schwartz will focus on addressing Public a cooperative approach,” added Meurer, Safety’s critical issues as well as oversee- who will continue to oversee the Visitor ing Human Services, Veterans Services & Convention Bureau, Economic and Library. Development and the Sports Authority. Brady will continue to serve as director DID YOU KNOWTHE RIVER - FEBRUARY 22, 2013 33 TRIVIA TEST SPORTS QUIZ 1. GEOGRAPHY: What country lies northwest of Colombia? 1. Who was the last major-leaguer before Texas’s Nelson Cruz (2011, 2012 versus 2. FOOD & DRINK: What kind of food is fusilli? 3. POLITICS: How many popular votes separated Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy in the Toronto) to have two career eight-RBI games against the same team? 1960 presidential election? 2. Who replaced Tony La Russa as manager of the Chicago White Sox in 1986? 4. LITERATURE: What 19th-century novel starts with the line, “There was no possibility of 3. In 2011, Wisconsin’s Russell Wilson set a record for most consecutive games with at taking a walk that day”? least one TD pass (38). Who had held the mark? 5. TELEVISION: On “Bonanza,” what was the name of the character played by Michael 4. Between 1984 and 2012, name the team that won only one NBA title during that span. Landon? 5. In the 10-year span between the 1972-73 and 1981-82 seasons, a Montreal Canadiens 6. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What was the popular name of the Scottish outlaw Robert goalie led the NHL in goals-against average how many times? MacGregor? 6. How many times has Michigan State played in the men’s Division I soccer champion- 7. MEDICINE: What is the function of the chemical substance called heparin? ship? 8. PERSONALITIES: Who is the chef on the “Barefoot Contessa” cooking show? 9. BUSINESS: Which merchant used the five-and-dime-store concept to create one of the larg- 7. Name the winning jockey in three of the four Kentucky Derbies held between 2007 est retail chains in the world? and 2010.

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surge of creativity keeps you happily busy seasons. Its title came from the initials for PUZZLE ANSWERS ★★★★ through the week. But leave some quiet the “Mobile Army Surgical Hospital,” an My Stars time to share with loved ones. Some long- isolated forward compound that received FOR WEEK OF FEBRUARY 25, 2013 awaited news finally comes through. wounded soldiers and was staffed by the ARIES (March 21 to April 19) BORN THIS WEEK: People rely on show’s cast of doctors and nurses. Congratulations, Lamb. The end of the you whenever they need someone they month brings good news in the workplace, can trust to be caring, considerate and also STRANGE BUT TRUE thanks to all the efforts you’ve made to get discreet. your projects off the ground and running. • It was British author Oscar Wilde TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Don’t THIS WEEK IN HISTORY who made the following sage observation: let yourself be cowed into thinking you’re “Some cause happiness wherever they go; not up to the challenge you’ve taken on. • On March 1, 1692, in Salem Village others whenever they go.” Keep reinforcing your self-confidence, and in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, three • Those who study such things say that no one and nothing can stop you. women are charged with the illegal practice if you drink 100 cups of coffee in a row, it’s GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Positive of witchcraft after two young girls experi- likely to kill you. responses to a recent workplace move enced fits and other mysterious maladies. • You might have heard that George should give you added assurance that During the next few months, area residents Washington’s dentures were made of wood, you’re on the right track. Celebrate the incriminated more than 150 women and but in fact, they were made of hippopota- good news with family and/or friends. men. mus ivory. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) There’s • On Feb. 27, 1864, the first Union • In 1900, a prairie dog colony was still a little emotional fuzziness you have inmates begin arriving at Andersonville found in Texas. That’s not surprising -- to work through before you can feel really prison in Georgia. Andersonville became prairie dogs are fairly common out West certain about your recent decisions. But synonymous with death as nearly a quarter -- but this colony was unique. Researchers you’re on the right track. Stay with it. of its inmates died in captivity. Confederate say it was the largest colony ever discov- LEO (July 23 to August 22) You’re camp commander Henry Wirz was executed ered, providing a home to 400 million prai- tempted by an offer that seems close to after the war for brutality and mistreatment rie dogs and stretching over 25,000 square what you’ve been looking for. But before under his command. miles. you pounce on it, see if you can coax out • On March 2, 1917, President • If you’ve read “Alice in Wonderland” some added perks to sweeten the deal. Woodrow Wilson signs the Jones-Shafroth or seen any of the numerous adaptations VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Act, under which Puerto Rico became a of it, you probably know about the Mad Your efforts to settle a volatile situation U.S. territory and Puerto Ricans were grant- Hatter. But did you ever wonder why he should prove successful. Now could be a ed statutory citizenship. As citizens, Puerto was mad? It seems that haberdashers (those good time to analyze what might have cre- Ricans could now join the U.S. Army, but who make hats) at one time used mercury ated the problem in the first place. few chose to do so. After Wilson signed a to cure the felt they needed for the hats. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A compulsory military service act two months Long-term exposure to mercury causes once-close associate re-emerges with news later, however, 20,000 Puerto Ricans were madness, hence the phrase “mad as a hat- that could cause you to reconsider a recent drafted to serve during World War I. ter.” decision. But don’t make a move before • On Feb. 26, 1928, R&B legend • Martin Van Buren was the first consulting a trusted adviser. Antoine “Fats” Domino is born in New president to be born a citizen of the United SCORPIO (October 23 to November Orleans. His most memorable hit was States. 21) You might feel pressured to reveal a “Blueberry Hill” in 1956. After Hurricane • To earn a world record, a woman colleague’s secret. But you can rely on your Katrina, he was reported missing from his named Sonya Thomas ate 65 hard-boiled strong Scorpion sense of rectitude to help home in the Lower Ninth Ward, but luckily eggs in 6 minutes, 40 seconds. you continue to do the right thing. had been rescued early in the storm. • The female long-tailed shrew gives SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to • On March 3, 1952, in a 6-3 decision, birth to exactly one litter of pups in her life- December 21) That pesky situation is still the U.S. Supreme Court upholds a New time -- and promptly dies. creating problems. But you are moving York state statute (the Feinberg Law) that • Our modern word “salary” comes ahead with it, and soon it should be suc- prohibits communists from teaching in pub- from the Latin “salarium,” or “salt money.” cessfully resolved in your favor. lic schools. The law remained in force until Salarium was the monthly wages given to CAPRICORN (December 22 to another Supreme Court decision in 1967 Roman soldiers in ancient times -- paid in January 19) A spate of indecision leaves declared most of its provisions unconstitu- salt. you susceptible to doubt. But you’ll soon tional. regain your emotional sure-footedness and • On Feb. 25, 1964, 22-year-old Cassius THOUGHT FOR THE DAY be back leading the way, as usual. Clay dethrones heavyweight boxing champ AQUARIUS (January 20 to February Sonny Liston in a seventh-round techni- “Politicians and diapers have one thing 18) Love rules the week with new romanc- cal knockout. Clay had predicted he would in common. They should both be changed es favored for single Aquarians looking for “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” to regularly, and for the same reason.” -- Jose partners. Cupid also targets renewed com- defeat Liston, the 8-1 favorite. Maria de Eca de Queiroz mitment for wedded Water Bearers. • On Feb. 28, 1983, the celebrated PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A sitcom “M*A*S*H” bows out after 11 34 THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Shiitake Shrimp 1½ pounds cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined 6 cups shiitake mushrooms, sliced 2 tablespoons minced shallots 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 cup white wine vinegar ¼ cup dry sherry 2 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup olive oil 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves 1 teaspoon black pepper Trim stems from mushrooms and slice caps. Sauté mushrooms until lightly browned and most liquid has evaporated. Add shallots and garlic, sauté one to two minutes. Add white wine vinegar and sherry, scraping bottom of pan to loosen any browned bits. Add sugar and salt, stir- ring to dissolve sugar. Cook until liquid is reduced by half. Gradually stir in oil, mus- tard, thyme and pepper. Add shrimp and heat thoroughly. Yield: four servings Nutritional Value Per Serving: Calories: 239, Calories From Fat: 20, Fat Total: 2g, Saturated Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 261mg, Total Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 38g Look for Fresh from Florida ingredi- ents at your grocery store. Shiitake Shrimp Pets Of The Week PROFESSIONAL ello, my For infor- name mation about DIRECTORY His Toby this week’s and I am a pets, call CONSTRUCTION/REMODELING two-year male 533-7387 black-and- (LEE-PETS) white hound or log on mix. I’ve been to Animal at the shelter Services’ web- since Christmas site at www. Eve. Now LeeLostPets. Valentine’s com. When Day has come calling, and gone and refer to the I’m still hoping animal’s for my for- ID number. ever home. I’m The website sweet and lov- updates every able and could hour, so you be the perfect will be able Zoey ID# 555377 match for you Toby ID# 555464 to see if these GENERAL CONTRACTORS and your fam- photos by squaredogphoto.com or any other pets are still available. ily. The shelter is open for adoptions from 11:30 a.m. My adoption fee is $25 (regularly $75) through to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The shelter February during Animal Services’ The BachelorPet adop- is located at 5600 Banner Drive in Fort Myers next to tion promotion. the Lee County Sheriff’s Office off Six Mile Cypress Hello, my name is Zoey and I am a two-year-old Parkway. female torti-colored domestic shorthair cat. I’ve been at All adoptions include spay/neuter surgery, age- the shelter since December, too. I was so shy when I first appropriate vaccinations, rabies vaccination and coun- arrived that I wanted to hide. Now I’m such a people-cat ty license if three months or older, flea treatment, that I will sit in your arms, cuddle and give kisses just to worming, heartworm test for dogs six months and let you know how much I love you. over, feline AIDS and leukemia test for cats, training My adoption fee is $25 (regularly $50) through DVD, 10-day health guarantee and a bag of Science February during Animal Services’ The BachelorPet adop- Diet pet food. tion promotion. The adoption package is valued at $500. THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 22, 2013 35 PUZZLE ANSWERS

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Lic. #051047 are required to serve a copy of your written VINTAGE ARCHITECT’S will be held 2/23 from 8 am to 3 pm. ☼NS 1/4 PC TFN Professional Painting & Home Maintenance defenses, if any, to it on Andrea Jean STORAGE CABINET Coconut Creek is off McGregor Free Estimates Sr Discounts Custom-built of solid wood, this is a very just west of Kelly Road. Church whose address is ☼NS 2/22 CC 2/22 Fully Insured 1925 NE 2nd Terr Cape Coral FL 33909 well-made, sturdy piece. Made to fi t in a www.paintinggoat.com on or before March 18, 2013 and fi le the corner, it will stand upright or on its side. 239-271-2919 original with the clerk of this court at Bottom side is unfi nished. ADRIANA’S CLEANING SERVICE ☼NS 2/22 CC 3/15 PO Box 310 Ft Myers, FL 33901 Great for holding wine, blueprints, etc. Totally honest with a passion for perfection. before service on Petitioner or immediately Measures 351/2” x 38” x 301/2” GARAGE SALE Home and condo. thereafter. 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HOME WATCH SANIBEL ☼NS 2/22 CC 2/22 (Behavioral Health and Wellness Counselor) INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY Property Management-Bookkeeping and Dr. Robert Fisher Call Bob or Sally Island Residents (Chiropractic Physician) 239-565-7438, [email protected] At Island Chiropractic Center WWW.HOMEWATCHSANIBEL.COM ☼RS 1/4 CC TFN 239-472-6032 For A Free Consultation GIANT NEIGHBORHOOD ☼NS 2/1 CC 2/22 GARAGE SALE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. HOME/CONDO WATCH BOATS - CANOES - KAYAKS TOO MUCH STUFF TO MENTION! CONCIERGE SERVICES SATURDAY FEB. 23, 9AM to 2PM (NO EARLY BIRDS) Dorado Property Management ❋ CAUSEY COURT IN THE DUNES Full Range of Services Island Resident DOCKAGE ☼NS 2/22 CC 2/22 ❋ Licensed & Insured ❋ 24/7 Call Lisa or Bruce at 239-472-8875 Hourly, Daily, Weekly ☼RS 1/4 BM TFN and Monthly. Captiva Island 472-5800 ☼RS 2/22 CC 2/22 LUCY’S CLEANING SERVICES ☼RS 1/4 NC TFN ESTATE SALE Residential cleaning,Free estimate,1st time Entire well-equipped rental house 10% off. Weekly, biweekly, monthly, one LOST AND FOUND furnishings. King, Q & Twin Bdrm set, time only... *Sanibel-Captiva-Fort Myers* LR & all linens, kayak. LET US DO YOUR CLEANING 4U :)) Preview this week, can pick up 3/30. Call 239-472-0692 for appointment. Call Lucy- 239-245-4903 LOST AND FOUND ☼ ☼ NS 2/22 CC 2/22 RS 2/15 CC 3/8 Lost Ladies Watch Make: Brighton Read us online at IslandSunNews.com Area of Mucky Duck on Captiva Island Lost on Dec. 10, 2012 around noon If found call: 941-639-5395 ☼RS 1/4 NC TFN

★ A DDITIONAL C LASSIFIED ON PAGE 38 ★ 38 THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 22, 2013 ★ ★ ★ Read us online at islandsunnews.com ★ ★ ★ Emergency ...... 911 Lee County Sheriff’s Offi ce ...... 477-1200 Florida Marine Patrol ...... 332-6966 Florida Highway Patrol ...... 278-7100 SUDOKU Poison Control ...... 1-800-282-3171 HealthPark Medical Center ...... 1-800-936-5321 Ft. Myers Chamber of Commerce ...... 332-3624 To play Sudoku: Foundation for Quality Childcare ...... 425-2685 Ft. Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce ...... 454-7500 Complete the grid so Fort Myers Beach Library ...... 463-9691 Lakes Regional Library ...... 533-4000 that every row, column Lee County Chamber of Commerce ...... 931-0931 Post Offi ce ...... 1-800-275-8777 and every 3x3 box Visitor & Convention Bureau ...... 338-3500 ARTS contains the numbers Alliance for the Arts ...... 939-2787 Art of the Olympians Museum & Gallery ...... 332-5055 1 through 9 (the same Arts For ACT Gallery & Studio ...... 337-5050 number cannot appear Art League Of Fort Myers ...... 275-3970 Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall ...... 481-4849 more than once in a BIG ARTS ...... 395-0900 Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre ...... 278-4422 row, column or 3x3 box.) Cultural Park Theatre ...... 772-5862 Edison Festival of Light ...... 334-2999 There is no guessing Florida Repertory Theatre at the Arcade ...... 332-4488 Florida West Arts ...... 948-4427 and no math involved, Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers...... 472-0168 Gulf Coast Symphony ...... 489-1800 just logic. Harmony Chorus, Charles Sutter, Pres ...... 481-8059 Naples Philharmonic ...... 239-597-1111 answer on page 35 The Schoolhouse Theater ...... 472-6862 S.W. Florida Symphony ...... 418-0996 Theatre Conspiracy ...... 936-3239 Young Artists Awards ...... 574-9321 ★ ★ C LASSIFIEDS ★ C LASSIFIEDS ★ ★ CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Angel Flight ...... 1-877-4AN-ANGEL HELP WANTED HELP WANTED HELP WANTED Animal Refuge Center ...... 731-3535 American Business Women Association ...... 357-6755 Audubon of SWFL ...... 339-8046 CURRENT POSITION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Audubon Society ...... 472-3156 NEEDED: HANDYMAN Caloosahatchee Chapter DAR ...... 482-1366 At The Sanibel School Caloosahatchee Folk Society ...... 321-4620 Must have knowledge of Cape Chorale Barbershop Chorus ...... 1-855-425-3631 plumbing, electrical and general repairs. Call Michelle Wesley 239-910-8000 Cape Coral Stamp Club ...... 542-9153 Must have own truck and tools. duPont Company Retirees ...... 454-1083 ☼RS 1/4 NC TFN Work will mostly be on Sanibel. Edison Porcelain Artists ...... 415-2484 Salary negotiable and Ft Myers UDC Chapter 2614 benefi ts after 90 days. (United Daughters of the Confederacy ® ...... 728-3743 Call 239-481-2929. Friendship Force Of SW FL ...... 561-9164 ☼NS 2/22 CC TFN HELP WANTED 3883 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel, Fl The Horticulture and Tea Society ...... 472-8334 Volunteers needed for Independence Day Phone: 239-472-3644, ext 1 Horticultural Society ...... 472-6940 parade on Sanibel. Help needed prior to Fax: 239-472-2334 Lee County Genealogical Society ...... 549-9625 and during the parade. Various duties. If www.crowclinic.org Lee Trust for Historic Preservation ...... 939-7278 you can help out, call Trish Phillips at 246- HELP US PLEASE!! NARFE(National Active & Retired Federal Employees ...... 482-6713 SERVERS 2981 or email [email protected]. We need volunteers for: Navy Seabees Veterans of America ...... 731-1901 ASSISTANT SERVERS ☼NS 2/22 NC TFN Clinic emergency patient admissions desk Paradise Iowa Club of SWFL ...... 667-1354 LINE COOK and baby animal feeders Sons of Confederate Veterans ...... 332-2408 Visitor education center greeters and gift Southwest Florida Fencing Academy ...... 939-1338 IL Tesoro Ristorante, Southwest Florida Music Association ...... 561-2118 751 tarpon Bay Rd. Sanibel shop cashiers CROW - (239) 472-3644, ext. 231 or Kiwanis Clubs: Now hiring; Servers, Assistant Servers VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Fort Myers Beach...... 765-4254 or 454-8090 and Line cook Email resumes to: [email protected] Fort Myers Edison ...... 694-1056 Volunteers needed for the ☼RS 1/4 NC TFN [email protected] or fi ll out Fort Myers South ...... 691-1405 applications between 11-2 daily. After School Program which runs Gateway to the Islands...... 415-3100 ☼ Mon.-Th, 2:30 – 3:15 pm NS 1/18 NC TFN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Iona-McGregor...... 482-0869 call Linda Reynolds 472-1617 Lions Clubs: ☼RS 1/4 NC TFN The Sunshine Ambassador Program Fort Myers Beach...... 463-9738 is a new and exciting volunteer opportunity Fort Myers High Noon ...... 466-4228 CUSTOMER SERVICE/ offered at the Golisano Children’s Hospital Estero/South Fort Myers ...... 898-1921 OUTSIDE SALES of Southwest Florida located within Notre Dame Club of Lee County ...... 768-0417 HealthPark Medical Center. The Sunshine POLO Club of Lee County...... 477-4906 We need you to pamper our customers and Ambassadors will greet, assist and be a Rotary Club of Fort Myers ...... 332-8158 spread the word about our services. Union positive fi rst point of contact for patients, Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society ...... 472-6940 Mechanical Inc. 239-437-5595 Knowledge TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED families and visitors entering the hospital. United Way of Lee County ...... 433-2000 of construction/contracting a plus. ☼ The Ambassadors also make a difference United Way 211 Helpline (24 hour) ...... 211 or 433-3900 NS 2/8 CC TFN LOG ONTO: to families by providing educational AREA ATTRACTIONS and healthful resources to assist in Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum ...... 395-2233 GRANDparenting for GRANDchildren. Burrough’s Home ...... 337-9505 IslandSunNews.com We are currently seeking Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium ...... 275-3435 HELP WANTED year-round volunteers to work Edison & Ford Winter Estates ...... 334-3614 one 4-hour shift Monday through Friday Fort Myers Skate Park ...... 321-7558 Jerry’s Foods is looking for an experienced CLICK ON from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Imaginarium Hands-On Museum & Aquarium ...... 321-7420 waiter or waitress. Must be available or 12:00pm to 4:00 pm. JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge ...... 472-1100 Day’s, nights, and weekends. If you would be interested in learning more Koreshan State Historic Site ...... 239-992-0311 Call Mark or Tami 472-9300 about this wonderful new opportunity, Ostego Bay Foundation Marine Science Center ...... 765-8101 ☼NS 2/1 CC 2/22 PLACE CLASSIFIED please contact Lisa Ellinwood, Volunteer Skatium ...... 321-7510 Resources Coordinator at 239-343-5062 Southwest Florida Museum of History ...... 321-7430 True Tours ...... 945-0405 at the Golisano Children’s Hospital. If you would like your club/organization listed in ☼NS 2/8 CC TFN The River Calling Card, phone 415-7732 THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 22, 2013 39 BEACH CHAIR PASTIME Answers on page 33 40 THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 22, 2013

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