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November/December, 2008

Your Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 2

Health & Wellness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 3

Recipes of the Month . . . . . . . . . . .page 4,12

Family Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 6

Fun & Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 7

Feature Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 5, 8 & 9

Home & Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 10

Travel & Automotive . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 11

Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 13

Important Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 13

Monthly Market Reports . . . . . . . . .page 13

Lifestyles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .page 14

Out Of Town Properties . . . . . . . . . .page 15

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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by Katharine Swam

The third quarter held goodnews for Lee County: Thoughpaired with a decrease in price,home sales statistics for Augustand September indicated adramatic increase in the numberof sales from last year. Thisupward trend suggests that

Florida's real estate market isbeginning to stabilize, startingwith Naples, Fort Myers, and thesurrounding areas.

In September, the FloridaAssociation of Realtors releaseda report comparing August 2008home sales statewide to those of August 2007. Several areasoffered substantial increases inthe number of home sales, led bythe Fort Myers-Cape Coral areaat 32 percent. According to

many experts, the good newsmay indicate that the real estatemarket is beginning to stabilize,beginning with areas such as LeeCounty.

"August and September areusually slow months for the realestate market in our area," saysMichael Burke, a luxury real

estate expert specializing in Leeand Collier Counties. "But thisyear, August's sales actuallysurpassed those in January,March, or June - and September'ssales ranked even higher."

According to the Augustreport, the Fort Myers-CapeCoral area enjoyed 684 homesales in August 2008, asignificant increase from only520 sales in August 2007. Condosales in the area also rose

substantially, from 128 to 168.In addition to showing an

increase from last year's data,Burke notes that the number of home sales in August 2008 alsobeat out the average for themonth over the last decade. "If you take the number of homesales in August over the past nineyears, you come up with an

average of 649 homes sold. Butin August of this year, there were729 pending sales, 12 percentmore than the month's average."

This upward trend becomeseven more obvious inSeptember's numbers, with thepending sales for Lee Countycoming in at a whopping 200

percent increase over September2007. In the combined areas of Naples, Bonita, and Estero,September's closed salessurpassed September 2007 by 40percent.

At the same time as thenumber of sales have increased,prices have decreased. TheFlorida Association of Realtors'report indicates that medianprices in the Fort Myers-CapeCoral area have fallen 41 percent

over the past year: From$250,800 in August 2007, to$146,900 in August 2008. Year-to-date sales numbers forSeptember 2008 show a similarstory: The median price for thecombined areas of Naples,Bonita, and Estero was$304,495, down 20 percent from

$381,000 at the end of September 2007.

"In June of 2007, I sold ahouse for $575,000. In July of 2008, I sold the same model for$525,000," Burke said, notingthat he has observed price dropsin choice communities of between 9 and 12 percent.

Some experts suggest thatcompetitive pricing has triggeredthe rise in sales. In an interview

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November 2008 Page YourNewspaper

Health & Wellness

NC)—Small indulgences are

worth the money when they reduce

nhealthy stress levels by bringingpeace o mind or some much-

eeded downtime.

. Rent a moie. It’s one o the

est, cheapest ways to “escape” or

couple o hours when you need a

reather.

. Hire a cleaner. Get a head

tart on spring cleaning or tackle

stubborn area o the house that

euses to shape up with a one-

visit, or make it a part o your

outine.

. Call the babsitter. Whatever

our reason – dinner with your partner, an aternoon at the art

allery with a riend or a morning

TEN WAyS TO GIvE yOuRSELF A BREAK

at the gym by yoursel – the

babysitter’s rates can be well worth

it or a much-needed time out.

4. B a health lnch. Rather

than all o the heart healthy

wagon when you don’t have time

to prepare lunch, treat yoursel to

a healthy restaurant or take-out

meal.

5. Conslt an accontant. Getting

your income tax return prepared

by a proessional is like taking a

vacation rom worrying about your

taxes.

6. Get a nancial planner. Yes,

a proessional advisor will cost

money. But wouldn’t it be nice tostop worrying about whether you’re

managing your money wisely?

7. use a personal shopper. I

you’re planning to buy some

clothes this season, consider usinga store that has a personal shopping

service. You’ll get coordinated

pieces that work or your body

type and with key pieces in your

existing wardrobe.

8. Hire a dr cleaning/landr

serice. Laundry can seem endless,

but with a service to pick-up, clean,

and deliver your clothes, you’ll be

able to take a deep breath and say,

“ahhh”.

9. Contract ot snow/gardening

maintenance. An hour or two a

week spent on outdoor maintenance

adds up over the course o a year:What would you do with up to our

extra days o

spare time?

10. Dining

with a

personal che

serice. From

a amily che

who plans and

cook a weeks’

worth o meals

to stash in

the reezer,

to a ranchise

where you

create meals in

advance rom a

set menu using prepared ingredients

– there are options or almost any

budget that will save you hours o daily dinner-time headaches.

More stress-busting and time-

saving ideas, can be ound onlineat www.homebasics.ca.

NUI) - For most women, getting

n the scale every morning can be

n exercise in rustration. They’ve

aten well, they’ve spent hours

n the gym and still the needle

wobbles in the same spot with little

o no fuctuation.

And while age, genetics and

metabolism certainly play a part in

women’s ability to lose weight,

xperts say there may be more

nvolved.

According to statistics, more

han 72 million women in North

America suer rom bloating, or aeneral swelling o the abdominal

rea. Women can eel ull and tight

round the stomach area and even

ain weight due to bloating.

But one company is doing its best

o aid women in their weight-loss

orts.

Bloating can cause a temporary

weight gain o ve to eight pounds,”

ays Gina Broccolo, co-ounder

Integrity Health Products and

eveloper o a supplement that

ombats bloating. “It is its own

beast, and nothing can kill awoman’s condence like eeling

loated.”

Women Strggle to Shrink

Bloated BodiesBroccolo started her crusade to

help women eliminate bloating

because o her own weight-loss

rustrations. She tried diet ater diet

and ound success in an internal

cleansing and detoxiying program

that resulted in a weight loss o

more than 75 pounds.

However, even ater her signicant

loss, Broccolo still ound hersel

eeling uncomortable ater heavy

meals. Since then, she worked with

a medical doctor to ormulate Beat

the Bloat, an all-natural supplement

that addresses all o the major

causes o bloating.

Containing a combination

o dandelion lea, green tea,

peppermint lea and asparagus root

extract, it relieves the discomort

o bloating, improves digestion,

helps to eliminate gas rom the

intestines, rids excess retained

water rom the body and increasesgastro-intestinal motility.

Besides taking a daily supplement,

experts say that women can take

other steps to combat that eeling

o ullness, such as drinking eight

glasses o water a day, which

fushes the system o toxins,

avoiding alcohol in the evening

and exercising, which raises the

body’s metabolic rate and fushes

the system. Controlling salt intake

helps, too.

For more inormation on Beat the

Bloat and other ways to eliminate

bloating, visit www.beatthebloat.

com.

“To climb steep hills requires slow pace at frst.” -Shakespeare, Henry VIII. Act I. Sc. 1

Walk 10 Minutes a Day and Increase Your FitnessLevel Old thinking was to work out in a sweat-flledgym or hours a day. No pain, no gain. New studies

show that even short bouts o activity can increaseyour ftness level, especially i you’re new at workingout.

Fitness Tip

(NUI) - Snifes and sneezes, sore

throats and coughs - the return to

school heralds cold and fu season’s

start. Children,

b e t w e e n

u n c o v e r e d

sneezes and

u n w a s h e d

hands, quicklyspread germs to

classmates.

When cold

season comes,

it arrives with a

vengeance. But

parents can boost

their children’s

overall health,

helping young immune systems

ght disease. Here are some tips

or parents looking to escape fu

season unscathed:

• Keep children actie. For many

children, cold weather meanscouch-potato behavior. But rom

visiting pumpkin patches to ice

skating, the all and winter provide

un activities. Physically active

children possess healthier immune

systems, which help ght o

inection. When it’s too cold to play

outside, consider indoor activities,

like bowling or dancing.

• Watch or kids’ diets. A

healthy diet keeps young immune

systems strong. Make sure that

children eat healthy meals that

include vegetables, ruit, healthy

protein and whole grains. A healthy breakast beore school keeps

young minds sharp and provides

immune-supporting nutrition. I

Kpig Kis Hlthy Throgh

Col Ssochildren won’t eat breakast, oer

milk or 100 percent ruit juice and

a multivitamin.

Even in children who don’t skip

meals, multivitamins ll nutritional

gaps. Look or multivitamins

without articial preservatives or

colors, like L’il Critters Immune

C plus Zinc and Echinacea, whichsupport healthy immune unction

and taste like regular gummy

candies. L’il Critters Omega-3

Gummy Fish contain Omega-3 atty

acids, which improve

concentration and

help prevent disease.

• Allow nstrctred

pla. Among school,sports, music lessons

and community

o r g a n i z a t i o n s ,

children can eel

stressed and tired.

While structured

activities have their

benets, too much

stress leads to poorer

immune unction.

Make sure children have time or

imaginative play, and you will see

ewer snifes through the school

year.

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Rcips Of Th Moth

Mediterranean Pasta and Pesto

Serves 5 to 6

2 slices diced smoked bacon

1 cup diced onions

2 tablespoons garlic sliced thin

1 tablespoon minced thyme

1 cup chopped canned tomatoes

1 can cannellini beans with liquid

1/3 teaspoon salt1 pinch o black pepper

1 tablespoon pesto

1 pound wagon-wheel pasta

Heat a 2-quart saucepot over medium heat. Add bacon, and cook or our minutes

until crispy. Reduce heat to low, and add garlic and thyme or two minutes. Add

onions and tomatoes until translucent and sot. Finally, add beans with liquid,

and simmer or 15 minutes. Combine with cooked pasta, and stir in pesto beore

serving.

Baked Brie with Raisins

Makes 20 servings

1 wheel o Brie cheese (about two pounds), chilled

1/4 cup raisins

1/4 cup port wine

1 egg yolk

1 tablespoon water

2 tablespoons toasted pecans

1 sheet pu pastry, thawed

Bring port wine and raisins to boil in a saucepan, then remove rom heat, and set aside to cool. In a small

bowl, beat egg yolk with water or egg wash, and set aside.

Divide Brie into two layers and separate. Coarsely chop raisins, mix with toasted pecans and spread

evenly on bottom layer o Brie. Cover with top hal o Brie. Roll out pu pastry on lightly foured surace

until large enough to cover Brie completely. Place lled Brie in center o dough and wrap Brie, sealing

overlapping edges with egg wash. Arrange on greased baking sheet, and chill or at least 30 minutes.

To serve, preheat oven to 400 °F. Brush top and sides with egg wash, and bake or 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand a ew minutes, and serve with baguette slices or toasted croutons.

More Recipes on Page 2

Turmeric Shrimp

1 pound shrimp, cleaned

2 1/2 cloves garlic, peeled 2/3 teaspoon salt

1 small bay lea

1/3 tablespoon resh-squeezed lime juice

2 1/2 cups water

2/3 teaspoon turmeric

3 tablespoons lime juice

1/3 teaspoon red chili powder

3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Place garlic cloves in a ood processor with the salt and mince. Toss with the shrimp and set aside or 15

minutes. In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil with the bay lea, 1/3 tablespoons lime juice and the 2/3

teaspoon turmeric.

When the water is boiling, add the shrimp, stirring. Cook just until opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes. Drain.

Immediately spread the shrimp onto a large baking sheet to cool. Mix the additional lime juice, red chili powder and a pinch o turmeric together and pour over the warm shrimp. Toss until well-combined. Add

cilantro leaves ater the shrimp have cooled.

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Lee County Leads Upward Trend in Florida Home Salescontinued from page 1

with CNBC, the economist RichardDekaser recently referred to the real estatemarket in neighboring Naples as "slightlyundervalued." According to the Burke,"Seventy-one percent of all closed salesare under $500,000, with 36 percent under$250,000. As a result, buyers are rightly

coming to the conclusion that now is agreat time to get a good deal."

Additionally, Burke notes, sellers whoprice their homes competitively benefit themost from the increase in sales. "I havenoticed that the sellers who are pricingtheir houses in the lower 20 percent are theones most likely to sell. The sellers whoare staying in the front of the market withprice reductions, rather than chasing themarket down, are the ones with the mostsuccess."

The lower pricing scheme isanticipated to bring even more buyers toLee and Collier Counties, which in turnwill result in more sales. "Nothing attractsbuyers like the promise of a good deal,"Burke says. "Therefore, price will remainthe key to successful selling as the market

continues to stabilize."Pricing a house on the low end of the

market can be a tough pill to swallow, butit's essentially the same principle usedwhen the market is thriving, Burke notes."If it is logical to price just ahead of themarket when prices are rising, it's alsological to price just ahead of the marketwhen prices are falling. The sellers whohave accepted this and who are priced atthe lower end of the spectrum of themarket are the ones selling."

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I read of a man who stood to speak At the funeral of a friend.

He referred to the dates on her tombstone

From the beginning… to the end.

He noted that first came the date of her birth

And he spoke the following date with tears,

But he said what mattered most of all

Was the dash between those years.

For that dash represents all the time

That she spent alive on earth.

And now only those who loved her

Know what that little line is worth.

For it matters not how much we own;

The cars, the house, the cash,

What matters is how we live and love

And how we spend our dash.

So think about this long and hard.Are there things you'd like to change?

For you never know how much time is left,

That can still be rearranged.

If we could just slow down enough

To consider what's true and real

And always try to understand

The way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger,

And show appreciation more

And love the people in our lives

Like we've never loved before.

If we treat each other with respect,

And more often wear a smile

Remembering that this special dash

Might only last a little while.

The Dash Poem by Linda Ellis

So, when your eulogy is being read

With your life's actions to rehash

Would you be proud of the things they say

About how you spent your dash?

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Family Life

NUI) - Parents want their children

o get good grades in school. Start

by creating a home environment

hat is conducive to learning.

Sometimes, parents think helping

heir child complete his homework,

r even doing their child’s

omework or him, will help him

chieve better grades in school,”

aid Richard E. Bavaria, Ph.D,

enior vice president or education

utreach or Sylvan Learning.

Oten, it’s just the opposite,

reating a situation where children

ave not learned the concepts

hey are later tested on in the

lassroom.”

To help students, parents can

reate an atmosphere that works

with their child to tackle school

asks eciently. Sylvan Learning

ers parents these tips to develop

personalized homework plan or

chool success:

Set Goals. Help your child set

personal and attainable goals or

ach class, and help her identiy

what will need to be done to reach

ach goal. For example, to earn an

A in American history, she will

eed to turn in her homework and

articipate in class.

Know Your Child. Each child

s unique, with dierent learning

tyles and academic needs, so

parents must personalize the

NUI) - There’s one amily member

hat many people orget about

uring holiday amily gatherings:

he pet.

With the hustle and bustle o the

eason, many dogs and cats get

verly excited when riends and

amily gather. This not only can

nnoy your visitors, it also can be

armul to your pet.

But you don’t have to keep your

nimal crated or locked in a room

n order to avoid problems. The

ollowing tips will help your pet

tay calm enough to not miss out

n the holiday un:

Give your pet an extra workout.

According to the Humane Society,

aking your pet or an extra longwalk or having a longer playtime

an help tire your pet out beore the

arty starts.

Tips to Keep yor Pet Calm DringHolida Celebrations

Assessing the

Needs o

Aging Parentslearning process. Many educators

identiy three primary learning

styles: auditory, visual and tactile.

Children learn in dierent ways on

dierent days, but usually have a

tendency toward one style. I you

help your child work within his

personal style, he will work more

eectively. To learn your child’s

personal learning style, visit the

“Resources or Parents” area o

www.Tutoring.SylvanLearning.

com.

• Create a Homework Zone.

Set up a study area, complete

with a dictionary, paper and pens.

Keep the area ree rom potentialdistractions.

• Develop Class Files. Make a

color-coded le or each o your

child’s classes, with separate tabs

or homework assignments, exams

and projects, so your child can

reer back to class materials when

studying or tests.

• Celebrate Successes

Throughout the Year. Celebrate

your child’s achievement when

she reaches weekly milestones.

Show her you are condent in her

academic abilities, and reward

the little things, like improvingconcentration and organizing her

study space.

I your child is struggling with

homework, talk with her and

determine the underlying cause.

Even a child who is doing well

can benet rom supplemental

assistance to sharpen study and

test-taking skills.

TIPS TO HELP CHILDREN WITH

THEIR HOMEWORK

• Encourage guests to greet

with care. As the partygoers trickle

in, the experts suggest asking your

guests to calmly greet your pet.

Giving an excited greeting canencourage your pet to do the same.

• Relax your pet with a

supplement. Many experts say that

calming products, such as Pluto

Pet’s Pet Calming Spray, can help

your pet relieve hyperactivity. Ater two to our squirts in your pet’s

For additional educational

resources or children in grades

pre-K through 12, visit www.

Tutoring.SylvanLearning.com or

call 1-800-31-SUCCESS.

mouth, Pet Calming Spray acts

quickly to relieve restlessness, ear,

nervousness and aggression and

helps antsy pets sleep throughout

the night. The spray meets all

Food and Drug Administration

guidelines or good manuacturing

practices and is made with natural

ingredients. For more inormation,

go to www.plutopet.com.

• Amuse your pet with a toy.

To distract your pet rom jumping

up on guests or getting into things,

the Humane Society recommends

using toys as a distraction. For

dogs, toys with hiding places or

treats are suggested. Catnip toys

will keep cats busy.

• Reward good behavior a

ew times during the event. The

Humane Society suggests keeping

treats handy. Encourage your

guests to rerain rom eeding your

pet “people ood.” Using it as a

treat can lead to your pet begging

or more at your guests’ eet.

(NUI) - Now - or at some point in

the uture - your parents may need

you to take care o them. Caring

or your aging parents is one o

the most important challenges

you may ever ace.

I you don’t live nearby, occasional

visits can give you an opportunity

to evaluate your parents’ changing

needs. Keep this checklist rom

Easter Seals in mind on your next

visit.

• Do your loved ones maintain

an adequate diet? Review items

in the rerigerator, reezer and

pantry. Food should be resh and

edible, items shouldn’t be used

past their expiration dates, and

cupboards and shelves shouldn’t

be empty.

• Can they easily locate and

take appropriate medication?

Know what medications your

parents should be taking on

a regular basis. Peek into the

medicine cabinet and look or

prescriptions that are past their

expiration dates.

• Is it sae or them to drive a

car? Take a ride with your parent

and pay particular attention to

his or her speed; response to

pedestrians, bicyclists and other

drivers; attention to street signs

and trac signals; and attention

to overall car maintenance.

• Are they able to properly

maintain nances? Look or

unpaid bills, overdue notices or

duplicate payments.

• Do they generally maintain a

sae and clean household? Survey

the overall state o your parents’

home. Is it in good shape and

tidy?

Visit www.easterseals.com or

additional resources, including

inormation about Easter Seals’new “Loving Conversations”

and “Aging in Stride” caregiver

guidebooks.

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Fun & GamesDid You Know Did You Know Did You Know

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Connect the Dots and see what o nd

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Answers on page 14

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object is to try to gure out the well-known saying, person, place, or thing that each wuzzle

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Wuzzle

Answers on page 14

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Answers on page 14

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5- Actress Merrill

9- Chilled

13- Nicholas Gage book

15- As previously given, in ootnotes

16- Et ____ (and other men

17- Toss, as one’s cookies?

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20- Male sheep

21- Melody

23- Do ruinous damage

25- Go downhill ast?

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30- Sux with Capri

31- Pertaining to the s mall intestine

32- Infammation o bone

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38- Lout

40- Writing table

41- Capital o Chile

43- Turkish palace44- Broke bread

45- Mental strain

47- Puma

50- Part o Q.E.D

51- Blacksh

52- Goneril’s ather

53- Printer’s measures

56- Word that can precede war, biotic and

climax

57- ___ monde

59- Hawk’s nest: va

61- Christmas

62- Diarist Frank

63- 4th letter o the Greek alphabet

64- Withered

65- ___-do-well

66- Tennis units

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2- Gymnast Korbut

3- Appear

4- Naval rank, briefy

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8- A little cupid

9- Have a cow?

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14- Sloping letter

22- Accelerate

24- Sheltered, nautically

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27- Tears

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29- Observed

32- So that’s your game!

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34- Actress Hatcher

35- Goler Aoki

36- Pelt

38- Turkish saber

39- Teen ollower

42- Villainous character in Shakespeare’s

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43- Caught

45- Move unsteadily

46- Division o geologic time

47- Summer camp transport

48- External

49- Useul

51- Makes brown

52- Crescent-shaped gure

53- Della’s creator

54- Baseball glove55- Oceans

58- Hydrocarbon sux

60- Armative reply

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H.2168 3+Den, 3 bathMediterranean style great room

open floor plan, with 2481 under

air and 3282 total sq ft. Coffered,

volume ceilings, gourmet kitchen

with granite counter-tops, and

upgraded tile. Home offered at

$519,000 with a beautiful lake

view located in a private gated

golfing community


C.3597 - 4 Bed + Den, 3 bath,

3565 under air, 5524 total sq. ft

spacious estate home. Great 2nd

floor bonus room can be used as

4th bedroom, exercise or game

room. Numerous upgrades.

Expansive kitchen w/crown

molding, built-in wall oven. Lanai

w/built-in heated pool. Offered at$449,000.


H.2605 Valencia model with 4Bed+Den, 3 bath, with 2750 underair and 3673 total sq ft. Homeoffers beautiful views of the golf course, lake and water featurewith a desirable South Westexposure, located in a privategated golfing community. This

beautiful designer furnished homeis offered at $849,000 with built-in pool, spa and vaulted ceilings.


C.4399 - Second floor end unit

Garden Home, 2 Bed+Den, 2 with

1402 under air, 1516 total sq. ft,

with lake view. Numerous

upgrades. Plantation shutters,

ceramic tile, beautiful custom

mural in kitchen and glass paneled

cabinets. Offered Turnkey at

$239,000.


Grandézza, Estero

Stoneybrook, Estero

H.3116 3 Bed+Den, 2.5 bath, 2822under air, 5491 total sq ft. Large

gourmet kitchen, granite counters,

tile backsplash, 42" cabinet

w/crown molding. Family room

w/hardwood flooring, dining &

Living room tray ceilings w/crown

molding & large sliders leading

out to the lanai's heated pool &

outstanding views of large lake &

golf course at $1,050,000.


Grandézza, Estero


Grandézza, Estero

Grandézza, Estero

Lighthouse Bay at the Brooks,Bonita Springs


The Colony - Palermo, Bonita SpringsC.4675 - 8th floor, 3 bed, 3.5 bath

3240 under air, 4110 total sf.

Spectacular panoramic views of

the Gulf of Mexico & Estero Bay.

Exquisite turnkey designer

decorated, marble flooring &counter-tops, faux finishes,

custom cabinetry, kitchen w/built-

in paneled appliances, granite

countertops. Offered at

$1,395,000.


Grandézza, EsteroC.4557 Beautifully furnished,designer decorated 3 Bed/2 bath,1727 sf. Numerous upgrades,

stunning vaulted ceilings, decorativeniches & ledges throughout.Diagonal tile & accented mosaic tilein foyer & hallway, windowtreatments, decorative wall paper &paint. Kitchen cabinets w/crownmolding, breakfast bar & nook w/fantastic views of the lake.Offered at $299,000.


Grandézza, EsteroH.3623 - 3 Bed+Den, 3 bath, 2446under air, 4046 total sq. ftCourtyard home w/captivatingviews. Blinds, 18" tile on diagonal,tray ceiling w/crown molding, ropelighting, state-of-the-art kitchen.Great room w/wall-wall slidersleading to lanai's brick pavers &built-in pool/spa w/expansive lake& fountain views beyond. Offeredat $549,000.

H.3544 4 Bed, 3 Bath, 2910 underair, 5887 total sf, side entry 3-cargarage. Numerous upgrades thru-out, 18x18 marble and Bamboohardwood flooring, custom built-in cabinets, surround sound, built-in heated pool/spa. Fabulousgourmet kitchen, w/granitecountertops and backsplash, 42"custom cabinets w/crownmolding, paneled built-in

appliances. Offered at $899,000.

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H.3625 - 3 Bed+Den, 3 bath, 2455

under air, 4046 total sq. ft

courtyard home w/Tiki Bar. Great

for entertaining w/built-in pool &

spa. Numerous upgrades thru-out.

Tile, crown molding, blinds, tope

lighting, state-of-the-art kitchen.

Discounted golf membership &

golf cart also for sale. Offered at

$539,000.

Grandézza, Estero


Shadow Wood at the Brooks,Bonita Springs

H.3582 3 Bed+Den, 3.5 Bath, 3014

under air, 5693 total sf Courtyard

home w/beautiful expansive views

of lake, golf course & woods.

Numerous upgrades thru-out, crown

molding, plantation shutters, tile,hardwood floors, custom built-ins,

Bose surround sound. Stunning

gourmet kitchen, w/granite

countertops, 42" cherry cabinets

w/crown molding, decorative tile.

Offered at $849,000.

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H.3112 3 Bed+Den, 2.5 bath, 2483under air, 4357 total sq ft. Ceramictile in main living areas, highceilings, archways throughout.Kitchen w/granite counters, raisedcabinets & crown molding, state-of-the- art stainless appliances,attractive curved breakfast baroverlooking Nook & Great Room.Lanai w/heated pool/spa, built-inflower beds w/private serene viewof wooded area at $569,000


C.4252 3 bed, 3 bath, 2910 underair, 3530 total sf. 17th floordecorator ready residence w/ Gulf & Bay views. Exquisite granitecounter-tops, custom woodcabinets, marble baths, privateelevator, & stunning high ceilings.Located in an upscale private, gatedcommunity w/the finest amenities,included. Offered at $895,000


C.3636 - 3 bed, 2 baths, 1489

under air, 1733 total sq. ft. top

floor unit w/fantastic lake views.

Mediterranean architecture in this

upscale, urban living condo only

steps from shopping, dining &

movie theatres. Included

w/granite, marble countertops,

ceramic tile, hurricane impactwindows. All this for $528,888.



H.2908 Spectacular open greatroom floor plan, with 3 Bed+Den,3 bath, 2939 under air, 3925 totalsq ft. Many added touches in thisdesigner decorated home for acasual lifestyle with customfeatures throughout. Enjoy thekitchen w/state-of-the-art built-inappliances, 42" wood cabinetry,granite counter tops. Offered at$1,199,000 w/custom poolw/views of a lake, golf course andwoods located in a private gated

community.Call Michael 239-777-0473


Grandézza, Estero The Colony - Palermo , Bonita Springs

Residences at Coconut Point,Bonita Springs


The Colony - LaScala , Bonita Springs

H.3414 Open floor plan 3 bed/2bath, 1638 under air, 2347 total sf.Dramatic high ceilings, plantationshutters, decorative niches,archways, tile on diagonal.Kitchen w/black appliances,striking black corian countertops,42" cabinets & crown molding,opens up to the great room w/largesliders leading out to the lanaiw/fantastic views of privatewooded area. Offered at $365,000


Savona, Estero

C.3595 - 3 Bed, 2 bath, 2190 underair, 3236 total sq. ft open greatroom floor plan. Open kitchen

w/granite counters, upgradedcabinets. Plantation shutters,decorative ceiling fans, 12'ceilings, living room w/stunningfull wall of glass sliders leading outto the tropical lanai w/heated built-in pool and spa. Offered at$495,000.


Grandézza, Estero

Grandézza, Estero

C.4356 Bed+Den, 4.5 bath, 4068under air, 4988 total sf. decoratorready residence in an exclusivecommunity w/panoramic views of the Gulf & Bay. Private elevator,vestibule, tray ceilings/crownmolding. Kitchen w/built-instainless appliances, granite

countertops, custom 42" cabinets.Master suite w/private entry toterrace & marble baths. Offeredat $1,265,000.00


Twin Eagles-Hedgestone, NaplesL.680 Build your own customestate home on this large lot on the10th fairway in this exclusivegolfing community, w/two golf courses designed by Nicklaus &Player. Private Community offersmiles of scenic walking trails,biking paths, parks gardens, 47,000sf clubhouse, Har-Tru tenniscourts, fitness club, dining and hashosted the ACE Group Classic &PGA Champions Tour! Offered at$149,000.

C.4581 2 bed+Den/2 bath, 1727sf., furnished carriage home inprivate, gated golfing community.

Vaulted ceilings, tile in main livingareas, carpet. Comfortable livingroom w/fantastic view of the lake& golf course. Centrally locatedcommunity, within minutes fromairport, FGCU, new shoppingcenters, fine & casual dining.Offered at $249,000 furnished.


Grandézza, Estero


C4121 2 Bed + Den, 2 bath, 2-carattached garage, 2060 under air,2790 total sf. Carriage homestylishly decorated w/ceramic tileon diagonal, solid surface countertops, tall kitchen cabinets, wet bar.Fantastic lake views from mostrooms. Offered at $418,500.

H.3298 4+Den, 4.5 bath, 3-car,5196, 8916 total sf, custom estatehome. Arches, columns, volumeceilings w/ triple trays, crownmolding, coffered ceilings.Gourmet kitchen w/ built-instainless appliances, decorativerange hood, granite counter-tops.Lanai w/columns, custom pool/ spa, waterfalls, fountains, sunningshelf, gazebo w/fire pit & fireplaceOffered at $2,150,000.

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Home & Garden

NUI) - The holidays mean get-

ogethers, but cramming thextended amily into a single home

an create more strain than peace

nd goodwill.

The experts

t Merry

Maids oer

hese easy

l e a n i n g

ips or a

p a r k l i n g

lean and

welcoming

o l i d a y

ome.

Tackle thehared liing space:

Remove clutter rom chairs,

ouches and end tables. This will

reate more seating to watch the

big game or your avorite holiday

movie.

To clear foor space, temporarily

move any pet beds or foor pillows

o another, less public room. Use

damp sponge or the bottom o a

lean sneaker to remove pet hair

rom the foor and upholstery.

Be sure to clean any olding

hairs that may be used beoreringing them into your home. An

ll-purpose cleaner or mild soap

nd water should do the trick.

Keep or kitchen spotless:

Clear countertops by removing

tems you will not use, like toasters

r cookie jars, and store them in

abinets. This will give you more

pace to prepare your holiday

MaKe ROOM FOR

HOLIdaY Fun dinner.

• Keep the sink clear

o dishes. For stainless steel or

ceramic sinks, rinse the sink ater

each use and wipe with a clean, dry

cloth. Drying

the sink will

prevent mineral

deposits rom

building up on

the surace.

• I youhave dried-on ood in themicrowave, lla two-cup glass

measuring cupwith a cup o water and the juicerom one lemon. Microwave or about 45 seconds or until the water boils. This should create steamin the microwave that will loosendried-on oods, so you can wipethe microwave clean. The lemon juice will provide a resh scent.

• Restore the shine to your silverware by giving it a quick,gentle scrub with lemon juice or toothpaste. Then rinse it and bu itwith a sot cloth.

use lighting to set the mood:

• I you don’t have time to dustand polish, the right lighting canhelp set the mood while takingattention away rom unnished tasks. Candlelight casts fatteringshadows and helps create a warm,relaxing setting.

• Ater the guests leave, consider hiring a proessional home-cleaning service so you can get amoment to relax.

(NUI) - Fresh air and natural

landscapes invigorate and relax hikers, bikers and other

outdoorsmen. But city and town

dwellers don’t have to live without

fora - natural accents can turn any

home into a nature escape.

Here are some tips or homeowners

looking to get back to nature in

their own homes:

• Landscape yor Liing Room.

Potted plants can provide soothing

nishes in living areas and

bedrooms. Home gardeners love

cus plants or g trees, because

they’re adaptable and require little

maintenance. Orchids, which growin either natural or articial light,

provide tropical color.

• Transorm yor Bathroom.

The right touches can turn your

bathroom into an exotic retreat.

Flowers provide elegance, while

new, vanity lighting creates a

luxurious note.

Organically inspired bathroom

collections can turn regular rooms

into spas. The Bamboo bathroom

collection rom ShowHouse by

Moen emulates living bamboo

canes and eatures an open

waterway design, mimicking thefow o a natural waterall. The

alling water creates soothing

sounds and sensations.

• use Natral Colors. Natural

hues, whether warm or cool, revive

indoor spaces. Green, the color o

oliage, creates a back-to-nature

eel, while the right blue can turn

any room into a beachside retreat.

Pinks, yellows and oranges can add

Indoor Landscaping or

Natral Home Toches

foral touches.

To bring the outdoors in, consider

brightly colored window treatments.

The right curtains can seamlessly

blend outdoor colors with indoor

décor.

• Refect on Natre. A mirror,

strategically hung to refect an

outdoor scene, can make a room

eel more natural - while also

making rooms eel larger and more

airy. Mirrorscapes Mirror Frames

rom Inspiration by Moen add

the nishing touch to plate-glass

mirrors, and install easily enough

or decorating novices.

HOW TO GROW HERBS INDOORS

Step 1Herbs can be planted in clay or

plastic pots. I herbs are planted in

Things you’ll Need:

• several small plant pots

or trays

• plant soil

• ertilizer • watering can

• windowsill

By: Hapworth

plastic pots, they need less water.

Moisture evaporates rom clay pots

keeping the soil cool. Use a good

potting mixture. I preer Miracle

Gro Potting Soil. I planting rom

seed, begin with a seed tray or small

pot. I planting rom seedlings, use

pots, 3-4”.

Step 2

Avoid windowsills exposed to direct

sunlight, but herbs do need approx.

6 hours a day o sun. Turn herbs a

little each day so all parts get light.

You may consider articial lighting.

Most herbs preer a temp. o 60-70

degrees. Sharp temperature drops

are stressul or herbs, so avoid

draughts.

Step 3

Some possible herbs to grow

in pots: Chives, Chervil, Basil,

Marjoram, Parsley, Savory,

Thyme. When watering, use

tepid water and water in the

morning. You can purchase

small stick gauges

i you are not sure

when to water the

herbs. Do not over

water.

Step 4

Group your herbs together to

create a humid atmosphere. You

can also place the pots on moist

pebbles. A quick spray during

warm weather is also helpul. I

leaves become pale yellow, that’s

a good indicator that ertilizer is

needed. Over-ertilization signs

are brown leaves. Liquid ertilizers

dissolved in water work great. You

can also get ertilizer tablets and

sticks.

Step 5

As ar as harvesting your herbs,

resh leaves can be picked at any

time during the growing season.

Leaves are most tender and sweet

when the plant is young. Picked

leaves can be stored in a plastic

bag in the rerigerator where they

will keep or several days. Wilted

leaves can be revived in water.

• See yor Aromatherapist.

Rereshing, natural scents can

really set a mood. Whether resh,

like cotton or linen, or foral, like

lilac or gardenia, aromas can make

rooms soothe.

Eco-riendly scented candles, likethe soy or beeswax candles made

by Bluecorn Naturals, burn cleaner

than normal candles, helping to

reduce indoor air pollution. Placing

orange or lemon peels in small

bowls around the house can create

fame-ree scents.

For more inormation about

natural-looking décor, visit www.

moen.com.

H O W T O

C O R N E R

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Fore! It’s Time For A “Mancation”

NC)—Guys-only holidays

– or ‘mancations’ – are

becoming more popular asmen look or more time to

e-connect with riends they

don’t have time to see ater

work or on weekends at

home.

For a stress-ree holiday

with the guys, gol getaways

are some o the easiest to

plan because your primary

activity is already decided. I

you choose a resort with an

on-site gol course, plans are

ven simpler. But beore yougo, make sure your equipment

s in proper order.

Traveling with gol

quipment can be

traightorward and stress-

ree, as long as you take a

ew minutes to check your

quipment and nd out

whether you are missing any

key items,” says Barry Wallis,

Manager o Gol Education

at Callaway Gol. “Golers

accustomed to playing close

to home may not realize that

gol travel should involve

packing a ew extra things

that can make or break a un

getaway.”

Arriving at your destination

with damaged clubs is

enough to ruin a holiday.

To avoid damage, protect

your clubs with a purpose-

built gol travel bag, like

Callaway’s X Tour Cart Gol

Bag Carrier, which eatures

a strong outer shell with

Callaway’s Steelhead Club

Protection system, wheels or ease o transport, and a power

pull handle. And or urther

protection, Callaway oers

the CG Tracker bag recovery

program to help reunite you

with your bag i it is ever lost.

Details are available at www.

callawaygol.com/ca.

Departing on a gol trip in all

or winter can mean you may

not have swung your clubs

in several weeks or months.

It’s important to do a ullcheck o your gol equipment

beore you depart. I you nd

any caked dirt or rust on

your clubs, wash with warm,

soapy water and thoroughly

dry them beore packing or

air travel.

Make sure you know how

many bags your airline will

accept, and whether there are

any rules or checking in gol

equipment as luggage. Then

swing away in the sun!

Plan or a qick recoer

rom loss, or thet

Trael Saet Qick Tip(NC)—Guard against the

loss or thet o your travel

documents. Resort specialist,

Club Med, suggests: When

packing, keep all important

papers and documents with

you in your hand luggage.

Never check anything that

you simply cannot aord to

lose. Beore you leave home,

take at least two photocopies

o your passport, air tickets,

medical insurance, driver’s

license, and credit cards.Leave a copy at home and put

a copy in the bag that does

not contain the originals.

(NC) – Enviro nme nta lly

riendly car options are

becoming more and more

popular among new vehicle

buyers as they look or

ways to cut uel costs and

reduce their environmental

ootprint. Here are some o

the bells and whistles on the

market today:

• Variable valve timing

and lit improves the fow

o uel and air during the

engine cycle by varying the

opening and closing o the

engine valves depending on

need. The technology can

result in both greater power

and better uel eciency;

• Cylinder deactivationallows V-6 and V-8 engines

to operate as though they

GREENER CAR OPTIONS GAINING POPuLARITy AMONG

NEW CAR OWNERShad ewer cylinders. While

cylinder deactivation cannot

decrease the weight o

engines, it does reduce uel

consumption under light-load

highway cruising conditions

by only delivering uel to

activated cylinders;

• Gasoline and diesel direct

injection uses sophisticated

electronic uel-fow and air

fow controls, and precision

injectors which inject the

uel directly into the cylinder

and optimize the ideal

mixture o air and uel during

combustion;

• Continuously Variable

Transmission or CVTs don’t

have a gearbox with a setnumber o gears, instead they

typically operate on a pulley

conguration that allows an

innite number o engine/

wheel speed ratios. This

technology results in better

engine speed matching,

ideal “gear” selection and

improved uel eciency;

• Hybrid Technology: by combining an internal

combustion engine with an

electrical motor and battery

pack, most hybrids today

achieve improvements in

uel eciency by using the

electric motor to supplement

engine power. Some hybrids

can also operate exclusively

using the electric motor at

low speeds. Batteries donot require plugging in and

are recharged by harnessing

the energy rom coasting,

braking and rom the

engine;

• Electronic throttle

control responds to

changing engine conditions

and precisely controls uel

combustion. Decreased

amounts o unburned uel

result in improved uel

eciency;

• Real time uel

consumption monitoring

allows you to determine how

much uel your vehicle is

using under dierent driving

conditions;

• Tinted glass can help to

keep your vehicle interior

cooler and more comortable

on hot sunny days;

F U N N

Y

R O A D

S I G N S

Travel & Automotive

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Roasted Green Beans With Almond BrittleMakes 4 servings

1 pound resh green beans, trimmed

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

1/3 cup whole natural almonds, roughly chopped

1/2 cup sugar

Preheat oven to 375 F. Place green beans in a baking pan and toss with olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Place almonds on a baking sheet. Roast almonds and green beans or 10 minutes. Cover green beans with oil and roast or

an additional 30 minutes.

While green beans are roasting, make the brittle. Spray a sheet o oil with cooking spray and set aside. Place sugar and 1/2

cup o water in a small, very clean saucepan, ensuring sugar is completely covered with water.

Turn heat to high and bring to a simmer. Let caramelize until deep, golden brown, watching constantly, as this happens airly

quickly. Stir in chopped almonds, still warm rom the oven.

Spread this sticky brittle on prepared oil. Sprinkle with remaining salt and let cool.

Add crumbled almond brittle to cooked green beans.

Whisky Chili

1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil

1 medium onion, chopped

1 red pepper, diced 1 lb (500 g) extra lean ground bee or ground sirloin

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tbsp (30 mL) chilli powder

1 tsp (5 mL) cumin powder

1/3 cup (75 mL) Whisky

2 28 oz (2 - 796mL) canned tomatoes, diced with liquid

1 tbsp (15 mL) tomato paste

2 19oz (2 - 540mL) canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 tbsp (15 mL) yellow mustard

2 tsp (10 mL) granulated sugar

6 crusty bread rolls (optional)

In a large pot, heat oil over medium high heat.

Add onion, red pepper and bee. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions and peppers are sotened

and the meat is no longer pink, about 10 minutes.

Add garlic, chili powder and cumin and cook or 1 minute.

Add Whisky, tomatoes, and tomato paste; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, or

20 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Add beans and mustard; cook until beans are heated through.

Add sugar, i desired, to adjust acidity. Season to taste, with salt and pepper.

Serving suggestion: Hollow out crusty bread rolls and use as serving bowls.

PB&J Poppers

1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter, stirred

1/4 cup Low Sugar Apricot Preserves or Orange Marmalade

Cinnamon to taste

2 Tbsp. minced dried apricots

1 cup low-at granola

In a small bowl, combine the peanut butter, preserves, cinnamon and minced

dried apricots. Measure the mixture by a hal rounded teaspoonul. Roll rounded

ball into granola and place in candy-sized paper cups.

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Bed Full Half Living Year Private Private List Selling Cost/ % of Closed

Community Address Rooms Bath Bath Area Built Pool Spa Price Price Sq. Ft. Asking Date DOMCOPPERLEAFAT THE BROOKSSage Meadow 23320 Copperleaf Blvd 3+Den 3 0 2090 2001 Yes Yes $529,500 $499,000 $239 94.24% 09/18/08 106LIGHTHOUSE BAYAT THE BROOKSLighthouse Bay 23931 Amalfi Coast Rd #113 3 Bed 2 0 1844 2002 Yes No $329,900 $300,000 $163 90.94% 10/03/08 109SHADOW WOOD AT THE BROOKSTamarind Trace 23163 Foxberry Ln 3+Den 2 1 2580 2001 Yes No $750,000 $715,000 $277 95.33% 10/08/08 72Oak Hammock II 10492 Autumn Breeze Dr #202 3 Bed 2 0 2040 2004 No No $375,000 $350,000 $172 93.33% 09/30/08 85Laurel Meadow 23224 Oakglen Ln 3 Bed 2 0 1982 2001 Yes No $469,000 $435,000 $219 92.75% 09/30/08 231Oak Strand 9255 Oak Strand DR 3 Bed 2 0 2000 2000 Yes No $535,000 $495,000 $248 92.52% 09/29/08 334Laurel Meadow 23132 Oakglen Ln 3 Bed 3 0 2000 2001 Yes No $475,000 $460,000 $230 96.84% 09/19/08 143SPRINGRUN AT THE BROOKSWinding Stream 9231 Spring Run Blvd, #2109 2+Den 2 0 1558 2001 No No $295,900 $285,000 $183 96.32% 09/24/08 140Streamside 9060 Spring Run Blvd, #209 2+Den 2 0 1558 1998 No No $315,000 $280,000 $180 88.89% 09/16/08 244GRANDEZZAOakwood 20220 Calice Ct, #304 2+Den 2 0 2150 2002 No No $325,000 $310,000 $144 95.38% 10/10/08 488Saraceno 20121 Saraceno Dr 2+Den 2 0 1875 2003 Yes No $424,900 $395,000 $211 92.96% 10/09/08 175Cypress Cove 20088 Buttermere Ct 4+Den 3 0 3021 2002 Yes Yes $975,000 $700,000 $232 71.79% 10/07/08 482Cypress Cove 20088 Seadale Ct 3 Bed 2 0 1800 2004 Yes Yes $399,900 $375,000 $208 93.77% 09/15/08 208PELICAN LANDINGReserve at Pelica Landing 24420 Reserve Ct #103 3 Bed 2 0 1657 1994 No No $309,000 $236,000 $142 76.38% 10/03/08Pelica Landing 3551 Lakemont Dr. 3 Bed 3 0 2642 1995 Yes Yes $699,900 $620,000 $235 88.58% 09/29/08 261Southbridge 25071 Ballycastle Ct W #103 2+Den 2 0 1808 1997 No No $299,900 $275,000 $152 91.70% 09/19/08 258THE COLONYSorrento 23650 ViaVeneto Blvd, #2101 3 Bed 3 0 2818 2001 No No $849,000 $700,000 $248 82.45% 10/10/08 87Navona at the Colony 23540 ViaVeneto Blvd, #1904 3 Bed 3 0 1791 2006 No No $659,900 $580,000 $324 87.89% 10/01/08 257Treviso at the Colony 23750 Viatrevi Way #304 3+Den 3 1 3099 2004 No No $899,900 $899,900 $290 100.00% 09/17/08 154Florencia 23850 Viaitalia Cir #2004 3 Bed 3 0 2086 2007 No No $845,000 $775,000 $372 91.72% 09/15/08 282MEDITERRA

Brendisi 29101 Brendisi WAY, #202 3+Den 3 0 2873 2006 No No $699,000 $655,000 $228 93.71% 10/02/08 555Cortile 10834 Est Cortile Ct 4+Den 4 1 4124 2006 Yes Yes $2,750,000 $2,200,000 $533 80.00% 09/25/08 231Monterosso 15505 Monterosso Ln, #101 3+Den 3 0 2503 2002 No No $699,000 $610,000 $244 87.27% 09/18/08 336Monterosso 15536 Monterosso Ln, #201 3+Den 3 0 2685 2002 No No $795,000 $742,500 $277 93.40% 09/16/08 302

EMERGENCY - Police, Fire, Medical: .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911

Lee County Ambulance (Non Emergency). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335-1600

Lee County Sheriff (Non Emergency). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .477-1200

Lee County Emergency Management(Weather & Disaster Spills) . . .477-3600Poison Control Center . . . .800-282-3171Hospitals:

North Collier Hospital . . . . . . .513-7000

Health Park Hospital . . . . . . . .433-7799Chamber of Commerce (Local Area):Bonita Springs Area . . . . . . . . .992-2943Estero Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .948-7990Library (Local Area):

Bonita Public Library . . . . . . .992-1043Estero South County Regional Library

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .390-3200License (Lee County):

Animal License . . . . . . . . . . . .432-2083Boat Registration/Fishing License

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339-6000Drivers License . . . . . . . . . . . .278-7192Vehicle Registration - Lee County

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339-6000Voters Registration . . . . . . . . .339-6300Medical (Lee & Collier Counties):

Gulf Coast Hospital - Ft. Myers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .768-5000

Lee Memorial Hospital - Ft. Myers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332-1111

North Collier Hospital (NCH)

- Downtown Naples . . . . . . . . .552-7000North Collier Hospital (NCH)- North Naples . . . . . . . . . . . . .436-5000Poison Control Center . . . .800-282-3171Newspaper:

Bonita Banner . . . . . . . . . . . . .765-0110Coconut Point Press . . . . . . . . .777-0473Ft. Myers News Press . . . . . . .335-0233Naples Daily News . . . . . . . . .992-3609Public Schools (Lee County):

Edison Community College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-749-2322

Florida Gulf Coast University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-590-3428

School District of Lee County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334-1102

Real Estate Services:

Michael Burke P.A.,John R. Wood Realtors . . . . . .777-0473Homestead Exemption - Lee County

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339-6120

Property Appraiser - Lee County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339-6100

Social Security . . . . . . . . 800-772-1213Southwest Florida Int'l Airport

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .590-4800Transportation:Airport Shuttle Service . . . . . .216-7777Greyhound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334-1011Lee County Bus Transit . . . . . .533-8726U.S. Postal Service(Lee & Collier Counties)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-275-8777Utilities (Lee County):

Embarq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .866-304-6820Electric - Florida Power and Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-262-1322

Florida Recycling & Waste . . .332-8500Gas Service - Teco (Peoples Gas). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .877-932-6747

Solid Waste - Lee County . . . .338-3302Telephone - Sprint (Bonita). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-699-0728

Telephone - Sprint (Lee County). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-339-1811

TV Cable - Comcast . . . . .800-432-4770TV Cable - Time Warner . . . . .574-2020Water/Sewer - Bonita Springs .992-0711Water/Sewer - Unincorporated Lee County. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800-485-0214

VeterinariansFlorida Veterinary 24-Hour Emergency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239-992-8878

Important "239" NumbersJazz Jams: (Bonita Springs)Nov 20, 6-9pm. Enjoy smoothsounds of local Cahlua &Cream in the center courtyardof The Promenade.Estero Fine Art Show: (Estero)Nov 15, 10am-5pm & 16,11am-5pm. Artist from aroundthe country & Canadaexhibit/sell their art works, pluslive entertainment thru-out theweekend. Located at thesouthest side of Miromar Mallat 10801 Corkscrew Rd. Cost:Free.Germain Arena: (Estero)(239) 948-7825 or visitwww.GermainArena.com forEverblades tickets & othershows.Holiday House at the Edison &Ford Winter Estates: (Ft Myers)Nov 30 - Dec 31 (closedChristmas Eve). Located at2350 McGregor Blvd.Featuring wonderfuldecorations throughout theEstates, art/craft exhibits, book signings, demonstrations, music& dance performances. Forfurther information call 239334-7419 or visit www.edison-ford-estate.com.Holiday Pottery Sale: (Ft Myers)First week December.Exhibition & sales local pottery& other crafts at Florida Gulf

Coast University. For moreinformation call 239 263-8242.Broadway Palm DinnerTheater: (Ft. Myers)Located at 1380 Colonial Blvd.For more info & shows visitwww.broadwaypalm.com/home.htm or call (239) 278-4422Barbara B. Mann Theatre:(Ft. Myers)For more info & listing of shows, visit, www.bbmannpah.com/index.php or call (239)481-4849 or 800-440-7469.Old Florida Festival: (Naples)Nov 1, 2. Indoor/outdoorfestival celebrating history of Florida. Complete w/pirates,conquerors & early settlers.Refreshments & liveentertainment. For furtherinformation call 239 774-8476.Festival of Lights: (Naples)Nov 24, 5-9pm. Third StreetSouth welcomes 32nd annualtree lighting ceremonyw/community & nationalentertainment, snow &shopping.Celebration of Lights: (Naples)Nov 25, 26, 28 & 29, 6-9pm.Third Street South continues toentertainment w/music & snoweach night.New Years Weekend Art Fair:(Naples)Last week in December in

downtown Naples, 5th Ave.Annual celebration, paintings,sculptures & crafts of localartists, complete w/food booths& live musicians. For moreinformation call 239 472-3755.Historic Old Naples WalkingTours: (Naples)Nov 5, 12, 19 & 26/Dec 3, 10,17, 24 & 31, 10am at PalmCottage 137 12th Ave. South,261-8164 (reservationsrequired)Historic Palm Cottage &Norris Gardens: (Naples)Nov 1-29/Dec 2-31, open Tues& Sat 1-4pm. (239) 261-8164.Thursday on Third: (Naples)Nov 20/Dec 4, 11 & 18, 6-9pm.Enjoy music & otherentertainment.Farmers Market: (Naples)Nov 15, 22 & 29/Dec 6, 13, 20& 27. 7:30am-11:30am Featur-ing nearly 50 vendors. Locatedbehind Tommy Bahamas.Naples Trolley Tours: (Naples)1010 Sixth Ave. S, 262-7300.See the town & shop fromquaint trolleys.Philharmonic Center:(Naples) Located at 5833Pelican Bay. For more info andcurrent shows visitwww.philtickets.org/tickets/index.aspx or call (239) 597-1900or (800) 597-1900

Nov./Dec. Events 2008 Bonita Springs, Estero, Ft. Myers, Naples

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Lifestyles

Why Dogs Bite People!

By: Daniel Stamp

Here are ve essential beliesnd behaviors that will helpyou take control.

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Stop being a ‘bs bod’: Don’t fatter yoursel that

HOW TO TAKE CONTROL being super busy or activitydriven is a good measure o

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Missions impossible are

alwas impossible: Stopasking the almost impossible

o yoursel, your team or

your amily. Rather give

everyone - including yoursel - the direction, resources and

most importantly the time, to

achieve goals.

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The astest way to lose

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relationships is to be a nag

or constant complainer. A

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over time lower your immune

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that might change your lie.Beore entering the oce

in the morning, going into a

meeting or returning home

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positive - you’ll be amazed at

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seconds deposited in your

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How you spend it determines

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it. So don’t waste a precious

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water cooler, berating your

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talking and not listening. Yes

all o the traps that we all

into too easily.

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and live a lie in tune with

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behaviors each day will then

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