Post Comments, share Views, read Blogs on CaPe-Coral-daily-Breeze.Com Inside today’s SERV ING CA PE CORAL, PINE ISLAND & N. FT. RR MYERS Breeze APE ORAL RR eal E C C MARKETER sta ate Your complete Cape Coral, Lee County G real estate guide orgeo ous T NO w RTH o EDI -S AP TION St RIL 9 tor , 20 ry 09 y C AILY REEZE OVER PRESENTED B D B Y ROSSM See Page AN REALTY 2 WEATHER: Partly Sunny • Tonight: Partly Cloudy • Saturday: Partly Sunny — 2A cape-coral-daily-breeze.com Vol. 48, No. 83 Friday, April 10, 2009 50 cents County to use Fort Myers to entice new business Branding scheme raising concern “I’m not happy about it, but you have to follow the data and the facts.” By GRAY ROHRER reasoning behind Lee County bers of the Cape Coral [email protected] Economic Development Director Construction Industry — Cape Coral City Manager Terry Stewart Despite Cape Coral’s greater Jim Moore’s decision to use the Association. numbers in land mass and popula- city across the river to better pro- Some in the audience took tion, Fort Myers is often thought mote the county as a whole as a umbrage at the Cape playing sec- of as its “big” brother. destination for businesses. ond to Fort Myers. eight-year Cape resident. the Cape. As a city, Fort Myers is more “Site selectors know Fort “I have a very difficult time Moore countered that his over- “I’m not going to promote widely known throughout Florida Myers better,” Moore explained understanding the Fort Myers all approach would excite more Cape Coral specifically. My job is and the nation. At least that is the Thursday to more than 100 mem- branding,” said Angela Davis, an interest in the county, and thus, See COUNTY, page 9A LMHS joins push for $1 user fee on tobacco products Could generate $871M annually, estimates say By MCKENZIE CASSIDY “Ultimately our purpose [email protected] is to think of the future of Lee Memorial Health System and other hospitals our community and the across the state are demanding nation. We have an a $1 user fee on Florida’s opportunity to make a tobacco products to preserve difference.” the health of 18 million resi- dents and to generate revenue — Lee Memorial Health System President to fill looming budget short- Jim Nathan falls. Estimates from economists indicate that the user fee would Tobacco taxes in Florida, generate $871 million a year to which have not been touched counteract the state’s $3 billion since 1990, are the fifth lowest gap in funds. See TOBACCO, page 8A MICHAEL PISTELLA Choraliers present Grace Church members P.T. Barnum, left, and Randy Prim portray Herod and Pontius Pilate in the church’s “Jerusalem Revisited” walk-through recreation. The walk- through portrays the Christian Gospel accounts of what Jesus saw, heard and felt in ‘What a Wonderful the days before his death and resurrection through vignettes. World’ on one night Monologues to singing By DREW WINCHESTER [email protected] To go The Cape Choraliers returns to What Cultural Park Theatre on April 19, “What a Wonderful World” bringing back its unique blend of entertainment for the seventh year. Who A mix of singing, dancing and Cape Choraliers Last days of performance, the show has become When a favorite among admirers. April 19 at 3 p.m. Jesus Crist Director Fay Targrove, who Where originally formed the group, said the Cultural Park Theatre Cape Choraliers is made up of per- formers of varied backgrounds. Information Some members, like Betty Call 549-6745 Foreline, are even fulfilling lifelong dreams. According to Targrove, “And this is the time they decided Church members Rob Van Coors and Brittany Mills por- Foreline always wanted to be a they love what they’re doing, and tray Peter and Tamara. It takes about 30 minutes to tour showgirl, and now she is living that they’re ready to perform for one and the walk-through recreation. The last performance is dream. all.” Targrove described her perform- today from 7-9:30 p.m. More photos are available online “Some have sang and danced when they were younger, and some ers as a tightly wound “nucleus” that at: cu.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com. led very traditional lives,” she said. See SHOW, page 9A Providence Christian plans annual fund-raiser recession we have made it a barbecue where people will feel To go Event helps to provide scholarships more comfortable,” she said. Last year, more than 160 What By MCKENZIE CASSIDY Besides supporting students The school has hosted the businesses donated gift certifi- Boots and Blue [email protected] through scholarships, proceeds auction fund-raisers for cates and items for a silent and Jeans BBQ Bash Later this month, from the bash help fund tech- approximately 15 years, said live auction, and about 250 res- Who Providence Christian School is nology, reading and art, sports coordinator Julie Mezzatesta. idents attended. This year the Providence hosting the Boots and Blue and music programs in the In years past the events were school is hoping to draw Christian School Jeans BBQ Bash, an annual Cape Coral school. more formal, while this year between 300 and 350 people, The largest annual fund- the auction will be centered When fund-raiser to help provide said Mezzatesta. April 24 at 6:30 p.m. children from lower income raiser for the school, the bash around a barbecue. The silent auction will fea- families with scholarships to will be held April 24 at the “We used to do it real fancy, Where Cape Coral Yacht Club. but this year with the economic Cape Coral Yacht Club the school. See BBQ, page 9A ATAGLANCE AROUND THE CAPE NEWS OF NOTE WHAT’S INSIDE Native plant sale planned ‘Play Golf Cape Coral’ set Annie’s Mailbox ....6A Horoscopes......10A The Annual Spring Native Plant Sale will Coral Oaks Golf Course has teamed up Florida be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 18 at Rotary with PGA of America to offer “Play Golf Cape Business ................7A Nation ................5A Park Environmental Center, 5505 Rose Coral” from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at 1800 Cape Fare........18A Obituaries ..........2A Lottery Garden Road. Trees, shrubs, plants, grasses, N.W. 23rd Ave. CASH 3: seeds and books will be available. There will The free event is being held in conjunction Classifieds ..........1-6B Police Blotter ....2A 8-7-1 / 4-7-4 also be information on butterfly gardening, with the PGA’s “Play Golf America” cam- Comics ............14A Sports ........15-17A PLAY 4: backyard wildlife habitats and Florida friendly paign, an initiative to promote the game of golf 4-4-0-3 / 3-8-2-9 Crossword........14A State ..................3A landscaping. For information, call 549-4604. PGA professionals will provide free, 10- Fantasy 5 minute lessons. Prize giveaways every hour. Dr. Donohue ......6A TV Listings....11-13A 1-7-22-29-33 Lotto The event will include a golf clinic and trick Sun Splash passes available shot show from the “Golf Doctor.” Also enjoy Editorial..............4A Weather ............2A 5-7-31-39-44-45 Sun Splash Family Waterpark is offering Florida Powerball a “free demo day,” featuring merchandise 1-6-48-52-56 early bird pricing for season passes through from Taylor Made, Wilson and Paragon. PB 9 x 5 Sunday. Cost is $29-$59 for residents and To view an activities schedule and com- $39-$79 for non-residents. After Sunday, the plete a registration card to win prizes, call 573- prices increase to $39-$79 for residents and 3100 or visit: www.CoralOaksGolf.com. Pre- 7 48445 46010 1 $49-$99 for non-residents. registration is appreciated. Page 2A Friday, April 10, 2009 cape-coral-daily-breeze.com CAPE CORAL DAILY BREEZE OBITUARIES Michael; and great-grandchil- She is survived by her hus- friends from 4-6 p.m. today at Roberta Bozimowski dren, Joshua, Jaycie, Abbie, Agnes (Aggie) band of more than 58 years, Metz Funeral Chapel, 1306 Roberta Bozimowski, 84, of Cadin and Ella. James R. Johnston. Lafayette St. Funeral Services Plymouth, Mich., and Cape Gnip Johnston She was preceded in death Agnes (Aggie) Gnip She was the beloved mother will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday Coral, died Thursday, April 9, by her husband, Mitchell S.; of Jimmy Johnston of Cape at the funeral home, followed 2009, under the care of Hope Johnston, 86, of Cape Coral, and son, Randy M. passed away Wednesday, April Coral, David Johnston of Palm by interment at Coral Ridge Hospice. She was born Oct. 28, A graveside service will by Harbor, Fla., Vicky Jordan of Cemetery. 1924, in Angola, Ind. 8, 2009. She was born Oct. 26, conducted at Great Lakes 1922, in Leavenworth, Kan., to Alexandria, Va., and Danny In lieu of flowers, the family She is survived by her National Cemetery. Johnston; and beloved grand- has requested that donations be daughters, Dannielle M. (Al) Michael and Julia Gnip. She The family wishes to thank was one of 11 children. mother of Julia Foster, Claire made to St. Jude Children’s Cavallaro, Sylvia A. (Ray) Hope Hospice for the excellent Jordan and Adrina Johnston. Research Hospital, 501 St. James and Sandra L. Hunter; She moved with her husband comfort and care given. to Cape Coral in 1966, after his She is also survived by her sis- Jude Place, Memphis, TN grandchildren, Kristie (Billy), Arrangements by Fuller ter, Claire Rasmussen, and 38105. Karie, Amy (Jeremy), Erinn retirement from the United Cape Coral Funeral Home- States Army.