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VOL. 13, NO. 34 AUGUST 29, 2014From the Beaches to the River District downtown Fort Myers

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Highwaymen Exhibit To Open During Art Walk

There will be an opening reception for the exhibit Sons of the Sun: The Highwaymen during Art Walk

on Friday, September 5, from 5:30 to

7:30 p.m. The exhibit will run through January 3 at the Southwest Florida Museum of History, 2031 Jackson Street in the Fort Myers River District.

Explore the cultural impact of disen-franchised African-American outsider art-ists who emerged in the mid-1950s from their segregated Fort Pierce-area neigh-borhood to paint and sell their signature images of Florida landscapes and citrus groves. Lacking gallery representation, this loosely affiliated group of 26 artists forged their own style that encapsulated the ideal-ized version of “the Florida dream,” selling their unique visions – crafted on common construction materials – from the trunks of their cars, along major thoroughfares, and by knocking on doors.

Following in the tradition of the Hudson River School of the mid-1800’s and other en plein-air movements, this group of mostly self-taught painters men-tored each other and began painting with impressive velocity, sometimes selling their paintings before they had completely dried. As the artists began falling on hard times, they were finally recognized as an important collective and given the moniker “The Highwaymen” in 1995, establishing their place in American history.

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A painting by James Gibson

Growing Organic Food In Southwest Florida

As summer winds down and the growing season approaches, the Alliance for the Arts GreenMarket

will once again offer a series of presenta-tions aimed at helping home growers of all experience levels achieve a bounti-ful harvest using organic methods. The series kicks off on Saturday, September 6 at 10:30 a.m. with Site Preparation and Seed Starting for the Fall Garden. This first workshop will cover fine-tuning the amount of sun, water and nutrients your crops need, selecting the right seeds for this region and looking into non-traditional crops. If you are new to the area, this will be a great chance to have all your basic home gardening questions answered.

The series continues on Saturday, September 27 with Best Herb and Vegetable Cultivars and Varieties for Successful Fall Season Gardening. It is aimed at providing attendees with useful information about what really works for this climate, and best practices to keep it working well. The final workshop, Fertilization, and Weed and Pest Control,

the Organic Way is Saturday, October 11.All three seminars begin at 10:30 a.m.

and will be presented by local organic farmers and master gardeners. They will last about an hour and be followed by a Q&A. Seminars take place rain or shine and will be moved into the Alliance main building if necessary.

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The GreenMarket is home to small, sustain-able growers, and a good place to con-nect with home gardeners

Arts For ACT Gallery Exhibit

Join Arts for ACT Gallery, located at 2265 First Street in downtown Fort Myers, on Friday, September 5 from

6 to 10 p.m. for the opening reception and Art Walk for our September artists. Anthologies & Other Echoes by Cesar

Aguilera and, the Main Gallery, Rachel Moorman will be showing her “story-tell-ing” art. This exhibit continues through September 29.

Aguilera was born in Quito, Ecuador; he navigated his childhood by virtue of creative observation, learning from his first curiosities onward that imagination and ingenuity have critical roles to play within human experiences of life. Exploring these roles has led to a lifetime of experimental works and has taken Aguilera through a vast spectrum of mediums, techniques, materials and subject matter. Although his approach is always in flux, his objective remains constant: to use art as a means of contributing to the design of solutions regarding problems which plague our world and the societies that inhabit it.

“As humans we have conquered every other animal species and transformed the land to our liking; we conquered the planet. But, now what?” said Aguilera. “Anthologies & Other Echoes portrays all of humanity’s achievements in science, arts, politics and all the fields of human thought as seen from the future, look-ing back at this civilization that had it all, conquered all, but didn’t know what to do with it and lose it all at the end.

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Dehumanizing by Cesar Aguilera

Davis Art Center Upcoming Events

The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center has released its upcoming events calendar:

September 1TGIM: Fort Myers Film Festival’s Indie

Movie Monday – Review and discuss short films in consideration for the Fort Myers Film Festival. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Films start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and $8 for seniors and students.

September 5Art Walk – Opening Reception for

Lawrence Voytek’s What’s Up With That? Voytek’s art is edgy and weird, combin-ing disparate items and media to create works that have not been seen before. He has consulted for art installation, fab-rication and restoration with renowned national and international museums and galleries. Voytek has a BFA from Rhode Island School of design and was Bob Rauschenberg’s fabricator from 1982 until his passing. Showing through September 26.

September 11Connect Networking – Positive and

inspiring networking event, with uplift-ing topics, guest speakers, raffle prizes and appetizers. It is held on the second Thursday of every month. The event runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Prices are $10 for general admission and $30 for a busi-ness promotional table.

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A concert by world-renowned musician James Ehnes is October 29

photo courtesy of B. Ealovega

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Historic Downtown Fort Myers, Then And Now:

Touch Of Key WestAt First And Jackson

by Gerri Reaves, PhD

The “gingerbread” ornamentation on the Frierson house at First and Jackson is reminiscent of the deep-balconied Victorian houses in Key West.

This historic photo showcases what was perhaps the house’s best remembered feature, Mrs. Mary Wall Frierson’s lush garden. Surrounded by a picket fence, it overflowed with a wide variety of shrubs, flowers, and fruit and palm trees.

Mrs. Frierson was known for sharing the flowers from her garden bounty with both the Methodist and Baptist churches (for whom she supported circuit-riding preachers), and also for parties and the bed-ridden.

But decorative features and garden aside, it was a house built to last – and it did. Built circa 1875 by Confederate veteran Maj. Aaron Frierson, its walls were

several feet thick to make it termite-resistant. More than one source mentions that Seminole Indians helped construct it.

It stood on the two-acre lot that the major bought for $450 from Maj. James Evans, known as the founder of Fort Myers.

The house was built about a year after the Friersons arrived in town. The major also went into the general-store business with William Marion Hendry

on the northeast corner of First and Hendry, where the first section of the Bradford Hotel was constructed in 1905.

With the Friersons were children Taylor, Ella and Julia. In 1904, Julia, who was by then Mrs. James E. Hendry, would make history by driving-in the last railroad spike when the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad came to Fort Myers.

Son Taylor operated a boardinghouse in the home, starting in the late 1880s, about the time his father died. A June 1887 ad for the Frierson House read “open the year round, eight-room addition just completed.”

The proprietor promised to “endeavor to supply the needs of his guests as fully as circumstances will permit.”

Boating, fishing and game were advertised, too, as were the “reasonable” charg-es.

The building remained sturdy throughout its life. After it had become a business structure and underwent remodeling, the original walls still stood after the exterior walls were removed.

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All traces of the Frierson home on the southeast corner vanished years ago photo by Gerri Reaves

The circa 1875 Frierson house at First and Jackson was notable not only for its Key West “gingerbread” architectural flourishes, but for Mrs. Mary Wall Frierson’s tropical garden

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Fort Myers Public Art:

Founding Female Artist Exhibiting At Alliance Gallery

by Tom Hall

Founding Female art-ist Tracy

Owen Cullimore will be featured in the Member Gallery at the Lee County Alliance for the Arts dur-ing the month of September.

Although her work is largely commis-sion based portraits and thus owned by her many private collectors, Cullimore will be exhibiting a variety of figurative art pieces, ranging from the abstract nudes for which she is best known to plein air and pet portraits.

In addition to being an Alliance mem-ber, Cullimore is a member of both the Portrait and Figure Painters Society of SW Florida and the Art League of Fort Myers. Her portraits of both people and pets are typically rendered in oil, watercolor and charcoal. “I do not use Photoshop programs to create enhanced photos that simulate a paint-ing,” Cullimore proclaims. “I proudly use the traditional means of hand drawing and painting.” The result is an honest

interpretation from a fine art perspective that boldly and charismatically captures the unique character and nuances of the individual. “A good portrait is a likeness that goes beneath the skin, a gesture and a look in the eyes that you recognize,” Cullimore insists.

Cullimore has painted more than 200 commissions. In 2013, she enjoyed

both the pleasure and the privilege of rendering Barbara B. Mann’s portrait, which she gave to the Daughters of the American Revolution co-member on her 100th birthday. She has also rendered a luminous portrait of Fiery Flossie Hill for the Fort Myers Founding Females portrait exhibition that is on view now through September 30 at the Sidney & Berne

Davis Art Center in the downtown Fort Myers River District.

“We’re fortunate to have one of Tracy’s portraits in Fiery Flossie Hill exhibition,” notes curator, arts advocate and True Tours’ guide Tom Hall. “Tracy is one of the Southwest Florida’s leading impressionist painters. Her bold, char-ismatic style is instantly recognizable by anyone who’s ever seen her work, and she’s chosen one of the most important and interesting of Fort Myers’ founding females for the exhibition.”

Cullimore has exhibited extensively throughout the United States, as well as in London and Germany, winning numer-ous Best of Shows and other awards. Her art can be found in private collections throughout Florida, Colorado, North Carolina and California.

For more information on Cullimore or to commission a portrait by the artist, email her at artsytracy@hotmail.com or visit www.artsytracy.com.

An arts advocate, Tom Hall guides weekly walking tours of the River District’s public art collection in Fort Myers. For more information, go to tru-etours.net.

Barbara B. Mann proudly shows off her portrait that was painted by Founding Female artist Tracy Owen Cullimore. She will be the featured artist of September at the Member Gallery at the Lee County Alliance for the Arts.

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Davis Art Center Events

September 17-21 And 24-28Ghostbird Theater presents The Bald

Soprano – In Eugène Ionesco’s The Bald Soprano, Mr. and Mrs. Smith live quite comfortably in their English home with their English children and with their English maid. The chaotic Mr. and Mrs. Martin are late for supper. The Martins are not at all who they think they are. The Fire Chief and the maid busily rekin-dle their affair. The entire evening climax-es with a delightful orgy of non-sequiturs. Brittney Brady directs Ionesco’s first work– a hilarious absurdist’s meditation on what we do and how we talk about it. Admission is $10. Curtain time is at 8 p.m. Saturday has a 2 p.m. show only.

September 25Art & Poetry Networking Event – An

evening of local art, poetry, and much more. Artists will have the opportunity to showcase their work and share it with the local community. This is a chance to

meet upcoming artists and poets in the area. It is held on the fourth Thursday of every month. The event begins at 8 p.m. Admission is $10.

October 2First Taste Dinner at The Davis – Get

the first taste of SBDAC’s new art exhibi-tion at this exclusive preview paired with an innovative seasonal tasting menu pre-pared by resident chef Mike Gavala of G3 Catering. The price is $85 per person and $150 couple.

October 3Art Walk – Stage 16 by Arturo

Correa. In Stage 16, Correa created an assorted number of art works with a wide range of elements screaming to make a statement. The audience will have an opportunity to react and connect the different characters and situations in the paintings. This will allow them to learn from the statements or make up their own significance of each piece. Showing through October 24. Admission is free of charge. The opening reception is 6 to 10 p.m.

October 6TGIM: Fort Myers Film Festival’s

Indie Movie Monday – Review and dis-

cuss short films in consideration for the Fort Myers Film Festival. First Monday of every month. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.Films start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and $8 for seniors and students.

October 7Art Talk Tuesday – Meet the artist

and join in for a walk and talk about the exhibiting art work, learn about differ-ent mediums and see what inspires and evokes the artist to create. Held on the Tuesdays following the first Friday open-ing Art walk exhibit. Admission is $5. The event runs from 7 to 9 p.m.

October 9Connect Networking – Positive and

inspiring networking event, with uplifting topics, guest speakers, raffle prizes and

appetizers. Held on the second Thursday of every month. The event runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Prices are $10 for general admission and $30 for a business promotional table.

October 17Music Walk – Florida SouthWestern

College Jazz Ensemble. Hear the smooth jazz of the Florida SouthWestern College Jazz ensemble musicians as downtown Fort Myers comes alive for Music Walk. Admission is free of charge. It runs from 7 to 10 p.m.

October 24Art & Poetry Networking Event – An

evening of local art, poetry and other activities. Artists will have the opportunity to showcase their work and share it with the local community. This is a chance for to meet upcoming artists and poets in the area. Held on the fourth Thursday of every month. The event begins at 8 p.m. Admission is $10.

October 29World renowned musician James

Ehnes in concert – Known for his virtu-osity and probing musicianship, violinist James Ehnes has performed in over 30 countries on five continents, appearing regularly in the world’s great concert halls and with many of the most celebrated orchestras and conductors. Cocktails available at 7 p.m. Performance starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 advance and $35 during the week before the performance.

The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is at 2301 First Street in downtown Fort Myers’ historic River District. For more information, call 333-1933 or visit www.sbdac.com.

The opening reception for Stage 16 by Arturo Correa is October 3 during Art Walk

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ACT Exhibit

We haven’t reached that point yet. This dramatic presentation is a way to emphasize that we are still on time to curb our insa tiable hunger, reduce con-sumption and use all of our brilliance and ingenuity to reverse the damage already done. There is no other planet ship like this. We repair the damage to stay afloat... or we will surely drown.”

Moorman is an artist native of Chicago, Illinois. She has called Southwest Florida her home since 1999. She specializes in several different medi-ums, but is known predominately for her

“story-telling” acrylic paintings, custom painted shoes and her unique Japanese paper-cutting (kirigami). Moorman has won over 25 awards in shows around the Chicagoland area. She has worked with designers in Southwest Florida since 2001, doing mural work. She is currently working on several new paintings and paper-cut jewelry art pieces.

Arts for ACT Gallery provides a qual-ity, contemporary exhibition gallery fea-turing original art, limited edition prints, giclees, hand-crafted fine crafts, T-shirts, silver and glass bead jewelry, gourd art, raku, clay and art cards. It is a “must see” destination for all art lovers and collec-tors, providing a unique opportunity for everyone to learn and enjoy art.

Rachel Moorman artwork

Mother and Varmints by Cesar Aguilera

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Alliance Growing Organic

They are free of charge, but a small donation to help the continued existence of these activities is appreciated. The Alliance GreenMarket, now in its 5th year, has a mission to support local growers, bakers and artisans. It offers a full range of activities year-round, including free yoga classes every Saturday at 9:30 a.m., live music, cook-ing demos with local ingredients, and environmental activism events. Visit ArtInLee.org or find the Alliance for the Arts GreenMarket page on Facebook for more information.

The Alliance for the Arts is located at 10091 McGregor Boulevard, just south of Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers.

A selection of local produce, honey, seafood, eggs and preserves is complemented by baked goods, handicrafts, rain barrels, and other items at the GreenMarket

Every year, the Alliance GreenMarket offers visitors free gardening classes and workshops

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HighwaymenIn 2004, Alfred Hair and The

Highwaymen were inducted into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame. Hair’s son, Kelvin Hair, a working artist today, was selected by Gov. Rick Scott as the 2012 Black History Month artist.

The exhibit features never-before-shown works representing several of the original artists (and some of their children) from the private collection of Tristan and Donna Chapman of Fort Myers, in addition to rare pieces from the private collection of Kelvin Hair of Fort Pierce.

Various events are being planned around the exhibit through its duration to foster community engagement.

Original Highwaymen artists Al Black, James Gibson and Mary Ann Carroll (the only Highwaywoman) will join official Gulf Citrus Growers Association artist Kelvin Hair at the reception. Meet and mingle with the artists in their first appearance in Southwest Florida.The four artists will have several works for sale at the open-ing. Proceeds benefit the SWFL Museum of History Foundation.

To RSVP for the opening reception, contact Chuck Smith at 321-7430 or email csmith@cityftmyers.com.

Florida landscapes and citrus groves were common subject matter for the Highwaymen

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Lehigh Acres Post Office To Host Passport Fair

The Lehigh Acres Post Office, located at 1201 Business Way in Lehigh Acres, is holding a

Passport Fair on Saturday, August 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment only. To make an appointment, custom-ers should call 369-9154.

United States citizens must present a valid passport book when entering or re-entering the United States by air. U.S. citizens entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land borders and sea ports of entry must present a passport book, passport card or other travel documents approved by the U.S. government.

To obtain a passport, applicants need to:

• Bring proper proof of American citizenship. This must be either a certified birth certificate issued by the city, county or state; a previous U.S. passport; a cer-tificate of citizenship; or a naturalization certificate. (Please note: a hospital-issued birth certificate alone is not acceptable.)

• Bring proof of identity. This must be either: a recently issued U.S. passport; a recently issued naturalization certificate; a recently issued certificate of citizenship; or a current valid driver’s license, govern-ment ID or military photo ID.

• Bring a photocopy of proof of iden-tity. Each applicant must bring a photo-copy of the front and back of the ID that will be presented at the time of passport

acceptance.• The passport application requires

recent color passport photograph of you (2 inches x 2 inches in size). The Post Office will offer passport photo service for $15.

• Customers should download the passport application www.travel.state.gov and complete beforehand. Do not sign the application.

• All applicants must appear in person (including minors).

• Minors under the age of 14 must appear with both parents. If one parent is not available, a notarized authorization from the absent parent is required.

Each passport for an adult must be accompanied by a check or money order for $110, made payable to the U.S. Department of State and a $25 accep-tance fee made payable to USPS. Fees for children under 16 are $80, payable to the U.S. Department of State and $25 payable to USPS.

The cost to expedite processing at the Department of State is $60 paid per application, in addition to required fees.

Customers can request to mail the passport application(s) overnight to the Department of State using Priority Mail Express offers the customer the ability to track their mailing. The cost to expedite delivery is $19.99 payable to USPS. A family can use one mailing for all of their applications.

The cost to expedite the return service is $14.85 per application, paid directly to the Department of State for the deliv-ery of an issued passport book from the Department of State to the customer. This service is only available to mailing addresses within the United States. Not

valid for passport cards.Customers can call 1-800-ASK-USPS,

or go to the Postal Service’s Website www.usps.com, to get the location of other nearby passport Post Offices and their passport customer service hours.

Passport customers may also check the U.S. State Department’s web site at www.travel.state.gov to obtain addi-tional information. Customers may also obtain passport information by phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1-877-487-2778.

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First And JacksonThe enlarged masonry structure with

a gingerbread past stood on the south-east corner for several more decades. By then, however, it had been incorporated into a larger structure that in the 1920s housed Barron Collier’s Tamiami Trail Tours, businesses, and offices.

In 1939, after the officers quarters from the Seminole-era U.S. Army Fort Myers (then the public library) was demol-ished, the Frierson house became the old-est building in town.

Walk down to First and Jackson and imagine a time when the main business district included an ornate home sur-rounded by a tropical garden.

Then take a short walk to the Southwest Florida Museum of History at 2031 Jackson Street, where you can learn about the pioneers who arrived in the 1870s.

For information, call 321-7430 or go to www.museumofhistory.org. Hours

are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

If you love local history, be sure to visit the Southwest Florida Historical Society at 10091 McGregor Boulevard on the campus of the Lee County Alliance for the Arts.

The all-volunteer non-profit organiza-tion’s hours are Wednesday or Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon or Wednesday 4 to 7 p.m. Call them at 939-4044.

Sources: The Story of Fort Myers by Karl H. Grismer, the archives of the Southwest Florida Historical Society, and The Passing Scene by Marian B. Godown.

Clerk Of Court Warning About E-Mail Scams

Clerk of Court Linda Doggett wish-es to make all Lee County resi-dents aware of the most recent

spike in fraudulent e-mails by entities impersonating clerks’ offices across the state.

This newest round of scams comes in the form of an e-mail referencing a missed court appearance. Unlike past scams, these e-mails attempt to retrieve personal data, forcefully, by computer virus attached as a .zip file. These mali-cious attachments contain a Trojan Horse virus that becomes active as soon as the file is unzipped.

Recent examples of these scams have been signed by fictitious county clerks.

The Clerk of Court would like to remind residents that all court-related communications are sent through normal mail.

Jury summons and failure to appear notices are never sent via phone or e-mail.

Important tips to remember:• The clerk’s office does not call or

e-mail residents to request payment for missing jury duty. The office will also never request payment via any sort of prepaid debit card.

• The clerk’s office does not call or e-mail residents to verify information related to jury duty or to notify them that they missed jury duty. Communications are only sent by mail.

• If a resident misses jury duty, the individual receives a failure to appear notice in the mail from the judge repre-senting their Circuit Court.

• Arrest warrants are not usually issued for failure to report for jury duty. Please contact the clerk’s office, if you receive one.

• Do not open an e-mail attachment from any unfamiliar source, and never provide personal information to an unfa-miliar source, either by phone or e-mail.

Linda Doggett suggests calling the Sheriff’s Office Fraud/Scam line at 258-3292 with any suspicious or unsolicited communication.

To learn more about the Crime Prevention topics offered by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, visit www.sherif-fleefl.org.

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Play a Round at Shell Point Golf ClubThroughout the month of September, Shell Point GolfClub is offering players the chance to enjoy 18 holes forjust $28 per person, including cart and green fee! Teetimes should be made four days in advance atwww.shellpointgolf.com or by calling 433-9790.

Sep 2,10,16,24,&30Learn More About Shell Point at 10am. Join us for a group presentationabout the Lifestyle and Lifecare available atShell Point followed by a narrated bus tour ofthe community. The presentation will also include information about ShellPoint’s newest neighborhood, The Estuary, which will include 50

residences in a combination of single-family signaturehomes and twin villa homes, along with a

community center and pool. Call 466-1131 or 800-780-1131 to reserve your place.

Sep 9 The History andCulture of Thailand and Phuketat 10am. Professor Adrian Kerr will trace theorigins of the Thai people, including the rise ofthe Chakri Dynasty, how they avoided thecolonialism that overtook the rest of South

East Asia. He will review ofthe history of Phuket Island

and it’s recovery fromthe devastating tsunami of 2004. Tickets are $10each* and can be purchased by calling 489-8472.

Sep 16 The History of the OriginalOlympic Games in Greece at 10am. The first Olympic Games took place in the town of Olympia in 776BC. But who created the games? Why was Olympia chosen?

What were the Pan-Hellenic games? Why were they heldevery four years? Who competed in the games?

What did they win? Professor Adrian Kerr reviews the history of the games. Tickets are $10 each* and can be

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Sep 17Is Your Heart Healthy at 2:00pm.Join Dr. Edward Danehy, MD, Level III Cardiac MR andCardiac CT Trained with Radiology Regional, as hediscusses the tests used to assess heart health. TheUltrafast CT Scan Screening is a quick and simple testto detect the amount of calcium build-up in thecoronary arteries. Multislice CT Coronary Angiographyis a noninvasive CT study that evaluates the degree of overall plaque.Admission is free. Call 489-8472 to reserve your place.

Sep 18 The ABCs of Birds at 10am. Kristie Anders, education director for the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation,returns to Shell Point. She will highlight around 20 of themost common birds seen throughout Southwest Florida.Come enjoy Kristie’s lighthearted look at our feathered friends – a birding background will not be needed. Admission is

free. Call 489-8472 to reserve your place.

Sep 23 Medications & Fall Prevention at 10:15am. Every 15 minutes, an older adult is in the emergencyroom for a fall-related injury. Join Shell Point Pharmacist JoyDarnell, along with Mark Tesoro, analyst/educator for LeeMemorial Health System, on Fall Prevention Awareness Day fora presentation about the side effects of medications that cancause dizziness and falls, and the importance of reviewing them with a healthcare professional. Admission is free. Call 489-8472to reserve your place.

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Along The River

Monday is Labor Day, a holiday that “constitutes a yearly nation-al tribute to the contributions

workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our coun-try,” according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Celebrate your contribution to this great nation by relaxing at one of these Lee County destinations.

On Friday, August 29, the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) presents Why Animals Come to CROW – Learn Top 5 Admission Statistics and How CROW Treats Them.

It is presented by experienced volunteer Claudia Burns and includes a PowerPoint presentation. The presentation is part of the wildlife clinic’s WOW – Wonders of Wildlife series and begins at 11 a.m. in CROW’s Visitor Education Center.

CROW is located at 3883 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel. For more infor-mation, call 472-3644, ext. 228 or go to www.crowclinic.org.

Friday night is Gator Country Night at Nervous Nellie’s on Fort Myers Beach and features live music from the Ben Allen Band from 6 to 10 p.m.

Nellie’s serves lunch, dinner and snacks in between from 11 a.m. to 10

p.m. Eat inside in air-conditioned comfort or outside on their expansive patio over-looking the gulf. There is live music and happy hour all day every day, upstairs at Ugly’s Waterside Bar, the place where everyone gets prettier. On Friday night, Dave Collaton plays at Ugly’s from 6 to 10 p.m.

While relaxing on the outdoor patio, swing to the beats of live reggae, rock and island music. Go to www.nervous-nellies.net for a daily listing of live music from the area’s premier local talent along with upcoming special events.

Free marine dockage with dock attendant’s assistance is available for patrons at Nellie’s Snug Harbour Marina. The GPS coordinates for Nellie’s Snug Harbour Marina are 26”27’23.41” N • 81”57’15.18” W. Parking for your car is also free for patrons.

Nervous Nellie’s Crazy Waterfront Eatery is located at 1131 First Street at the historic Fort Myers Beach Seaport. Call 463-8077 or go to www.nervousnel-lies.net.

For more live music on Fort Myers Beach, head to the weekly Sunset Celebration, held on Friday and Saturday nights. Friday features live music from High Tide while the Troublemakerz will jam on Saturday. The event is held from 5 to 10 p.m. both evenings (weath-er permitting) at Times Square.

For more information, call 463-5900.The popular TGIM Film Screening

Series has returned to the River District and is held on the first Monday of each month at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art

Center (SBDAC). TGIM features short indie films being considered for the 5th annual Fort Myers Film Festival. Those in attendance will have a say in the Fort Myers Film Festival’s March 2015 pro-gramming. Doors open for happy hour at 6:30 p.m. Films are presented at 7 p.m.

The next TGI. event will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, September 1 at the SBDAC, 2301 First Street, and features local celebrity judges, musical guest Erica Dale Wagner, host Eric Raddatz and co-host Melissa DeHaven.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students.

To learn more about the Fort Myers Film Festival and TGIM (Thank God It’s Monday) screenings, visit www.fortmyers-filmfestival.com.

Surround yourself with beautiful but-terflies at downtown Fort Myers only Eco-Attraction called The Butterfly Estates.

The crowning jewel of The Butterfly Estates is the 3,614-square-foot glazed glass butterfly conservatory. Its cascading waterfalls and lush tropical nectar plants house thousands of butterflies that delight guests with their astounding color varia-tions. The fully automated glass structure was commissioned by the project owners in 2006 to create the best possible envi-ronment for the sole purpose of protect-ing and conserving Florida native butterfly species.

The Butterfly Estates is located at 1815 Fowler Street. It is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, go to www.thebut-terflyestates.com or call 690-2359.

TGIM film series host Eric Raddatz and co-host Melissa DeHaven. It is held on the first Monday of each month at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center.

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Courtney’s is a family business run by Executive Chef Dale, his wife Betty and their son Courtney.

The warm and welcoming bar is great for lunch, libations and laughter. Relax in comfort with friends for discounted drinks and appetizers during happy hour, served 4 to 7 p.m. daily.

The dining room offers a wonderful dinner variety; if you’re an early diner, be sure to check out the Sunset Dining Specials. “Eggceptional” entrées highlight the restaurant’s Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday dinner is served 4 to 8 p.m.

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It’s a well known gathering place with indoor and outdoor patio seating. The combined menu offers all the lunch and dinner items from 11 a.m. until closing. It includes cedar plank salmon topped with a mango chipotle glaze or a marinated grilled chicken sandwich, and there’s a well provisioned raw bar. Tropical drinks

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Ichiban is a downtown favorite for Chinese and Japanese cuisine. The name means “Number One” in Japanese and offers its customers the perfect balance of great quality and affordable prices. Ichiban has been family owned and operated for 10 years and its enduring popularity is a testament to its excep-tional, friendly service.

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Churches/TemplesALL FAITHS UNITARIAN CONGREGATION (UUA)Where diversity is treasured, 2756 McGregor Blvd, Fort MyersSunday Services at 9 and 11 a.m.Adult Education Workshop at 10 a.m.The Reverend Margaret L. Beard, Minister239-226-0900 – www.allfaiths-uc.orgALL SAINTS BYZANTINE RITE CATHOLIC CHURCH10291 Bayshore Rd., N. Fort Myers Divine Liturgy is on Sun. at 10:30 a.m.; Rosary begins at 10 a.m. Lenten services (Presanctifi ed Liturgy) will be on Wed. evenings at 6 p.m. starting on Feb. 22. Administrator is Very Rev. Peter Lickman, ph. 305-651-0991. We are a Church of the Eastern Catholic or Byzantine Rite, 1.5 mi. east of Int. 75.ANNUNCIATION GREEKORTHODOX CHURCH8210 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort MyersReverend Fr. Dean Nastos, ProistamenosOrthros Service Sunday 9 a.m. Divine Liturgy Sunday 10 a.m.www.annunciation.fl.goarch.org239-481-2099BETH SHILOH MESSIANIC SYNAGOGUE15675 McGregor Boulevard, 437-3171Rabbi: Judah HungermanFriday Service, 8 p.m., Saturday Service, 11 a.m. Shabbat School Saturday Morning, Adult Hebrew Classes. Call for information on full program.BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRIES CHURCH OF GOD16581 McGregor Boulevard, 267-3166Just past the Tanger Outlet MallPastor: Barry Lentz, 281-3063Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m.CHABAD LUBAVITCHOF SW FLORIDA ORTHODOX5620 Winkler Road, Fort MyersRabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz433-7708, E-mail: rabbi@chabadswf.orgWeb site: www.chabadswf.orgServices: Friday 6:30 p.m.; Saturday Kabbalah class 9 a.m.;Shacharit 10 a.m.; Kiddush at noonMinyan: Monday and Thursday 7 a.m.CHAPEL OF CYPRESS COVE10200 Cypress Cove Circle Fort Myers239-850-3943, Located at Cypress Cove Retirement Center on HealthPark CampusAn ecumenical non-denominational com-munity of believers.Sunday Worship Service, 10 a.m.Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m.Reverendt Ted Althouse, Pastorrevtedalthouse@aol.comCHURCH OF THE CROSS13500 Freshman Lane; 768-2188Pastor: Bud Stephens; A nondemonima-tional church emphasizing a personal rela-tionship with Jesus Christ.Sunday Service: 9:15 a.m. Traditional, 10:45 Contemporary.CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH1619 Llewellyn Drive Fort MyersJust off McGregor across from the Edison/Ford Winter Estates 334-4978, Pastor: Douglas Kelchner, Worship times Sunday’s 9 and 10:30 a.m. Website: www.taecc.comCOVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2439 McGregor Boulevard, 334-8937Rev. Dr. Jeffrey DeYoe, Senior Pastor Reverend David Dietzel, Pastor Emeritus. Traditional Sunday service 10 a.m. Nursery availableCYPRESS LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH8400 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, 481-5442 Randy A. Alston, Reverend.Sunday Services: Bible study, 9:45 a.m.Morning Worship, 11 a.m., Evening Worship, 7 p.m., Wednesday Prayer Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

CYPRESS LAKE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers,481-3233. www.clpc.us. Clint Cottrell, pastorPrayer Service 8 a.m., Praise 9 a.m., Children’s Church 9 a.m., Traditional 11 a.m. Summer: Prayer Service 8 a.m.Combined Traditional/Praise 10 a.m.CYPRESS LAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 8570 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, 482-1250, 8 and 11 a.m. Sunday Traditional Service 9:30 a.m. Praise Service Sunday School all timesFAITH FELLOWSHIP WORLD OUTREACH MINISTRIES6111 South Pointe Boulevard, Fort Myers, 278-3638. Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.;Voice of Faith, WCRN 13.50 AM Radio, Sunday, 1:30 p.m.; Thursday Service, 7:30 p.m.; Friday Youth Service, 7:30 p.m.Nursery care for pre-school children and Children’s Church for ages 5-12 available at each service.FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH15690 McGregor BoulevardFort Myers, 482-2030Pastor: David Stauffer.Traditional services 8:45 a.m.; Contemporary, 10:30 a.m. Go south on McGregor Boulevard. The church is ½ mile past the intersection of Gladiolus and San Carlos Boulevard on the way to Sanibel.FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST2390 West First Street, next door to Edison Estates.Sunday Morning Service and Sunday School, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Evening Testimony Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Child care provided at all services. Visit our Reading Room for quiet study at: 2281 First Street, River District. www.time4thinkers.com, www.christiansciencefortmyers.com, www.christianscience.comFIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE13545 American Colony Boulevard off Daniels Parkway in the Colony, Fort Myers, 936-2511 Pastor: Reverend Joey BrummettSunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Family Night, 7 p.m.FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCHin the Downtown Fort Myers River District2466 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901239-332-1152, www.fumcftmyers.orgSunday: 9 a.m. Contemporary Worship9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday School9:45 a.m. Coffee Fellowship10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship5 p.m. Youth ProgramFORT MYERS CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) A STEPHEN MINISTRIES CONGREGATION5916 Winkler Road, Fort Myers, 437-4330 Reverend Mark Condrey, PastorSunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.Church School: 9:15 a.m.FORT MYERS CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST:8210 College Parkway, Fort Myers, 482-3133. Philip White, pastorMorning Worship: 10 a.m.Church School: 10:15 a.m.Adult Forum: 11:30 a.m.IONA-HOPE EPISCOPAL CONGREGATION 9650 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers 454-4778 The Reverend Dr. John S. Adler, pastor. Weekly services:Saturday 5 p.m., Eucharist with HealingSunday 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite One; 9:30 a.m., Family Eucharist with Healing and Church SchoolTuesday 9:30 a.m., Morning Prayer (in Spanish); Wednesday 9:30 a.m., Eucharist

with Healing. Child care available at Saturday 5 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 a.m. services.JESUS THE WORKER CATHOLIC CHURCH: 881 Nuna Avenue, Fort Myers, 481-1143Masses Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 8 and 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.KINGDOM LIFE CHURCH2154 McGregor Boulevard,Fort Myers, 218-8343Pastor Randy and Anita Thurman10:30 a.m. Sunday Service All are welcome.LAMB OF GOD CHURCHOne of a few federated Lutheran (ELCA) and Episcopal Congregations in the nation. 19691 Cypress View Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33967. 239-267-3525 or visit www.lambof-godchurch.net. The Rev. Dr. James Reho leads Sunday worship services at 7:45 and 10 a.m. Sunday’s Cool for Children 10 a.m.NEW BEGINNINGS CENTERNew Home Church, 8505 Jenny Cae Lane, North Fort Myers, 239-656-0416Weekly Friday Meeting Meet & Greet: 6:30 p.m. Kingdom Teaching: 7 p.m. Fellowship and refreshments after service. nbcmin-istry@embarqmail.com, www.facebook.com/nbcministry. Alex & Patricia Wiggins, MinistersNEW COVENANT EYES CHURCH See Clearly. Meeting monthly at 9 a.m. at the Elks Lodge. 1900 Park Meadows Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33907. 239-220-8519Pastor Alan Bondarwww.newcovenanteyes.comWear what you want, rockin’ music, rele-vant teaching, LIFT Kidz program, free cof-fee & donuts, people who are real, church that’s actually fun.NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCHOF FORT MYERS16120 San Carlos Boulevard, Unit 10239-985-85039:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages11 a.m Sunday Morning Worship.7 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible StudyNEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH3825 McGregor Boulevard. Fort MyersPastor Eddie Spencer8 & 9:30 a.m. Traditional Worship11 a.m. Contemporary Worship8, 9:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday SchoolYouth and Children’s programming runs concurrent to Sunday services.Nursery care provided at all services274-1230. For more information visit: www.newhopefortmyers.orgPEACE COMMUNITY CHURCHMeets at Fort Myers Beach Masonic Lodge17625 Pine Ridge Road, Fort Myers Beach 267-7400.Pastors Bruce Merton, Gail & RC FleemanAdult Discussion Classes: 9-10 AMCountdown to Worship (praise music): 10:10 AMAmazing Grace Worship: 10:30 AMPhone 267-7400 Fax 267-7407Web site: peacecommunitychurch.come-mail: peace1265@aol.comPEACE LUTHERAN CHURCHSunday Worship at 9:30am.Peace is a member of the ELCA. We celebrate weekly communion with tra-ditional liturgy, organ and choir.15840 McGregor Boulevard, Fort MyersOn the way to Sanibel. 239-437-2599, www.peaceftmyers.com, peace@peaceftmyers.com. REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH3950 Winkler Ext., Fort Myers, 274-01438:15 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday Services Daily early learning center/day careRIVER OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD21580 River Ranch Rd, Estero239-495-0400, Senior Pastor: Todd Weston8 and 9:45 a.m Services; 11:30 a.m. Legacy Service, multi-generational

SAMUDRABADRA BUDDHIST CENTERMeditation classes. All are welcome. Guided meditations offering many meth-ods for relaxing the body and focusing the mind on virtuous objects to bring increasing peace and happiness into daily activity. For information, class times and locations call 567-9739 or visit www.MeditationInFortMyers.org.SAINT COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC CHURCH12171 Iona Road, Fort Myers, off McGregor and north of Gladiolus.489-3973 Father Joseph Clifford. Weekly Monday through Saturday 8 a.m.Weekend masses: Saturday 3 and 5 p.m.; Sunday: 7, 9,11, and 5:30 p.m.Reconciliation is available at the church on Saturdays at noon and by appointmentSAINT JOHN THE APOSTLE METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH3049 Mcgregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, 344-0012 Pastor Reverend Steve FilizziAn Affirming & Inclusive CongregationSunday Services, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.Mid-Week Service, Wednesday 6:30 p.m.SAINT MICHAEL LUTHERANCHURCH & SCHOOL (LCMS)3595 Broadway, Fort Myers, 239-939-1218, Worship: Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday 8 & 10:45 a.m. Bible Study for adults and children Sunday at 9:15 a.m. Phone for other dates & times. Plus Marriage Enrichment, Divorcecare, Griefshare.SAINT PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH3751 Estero Boulevard, Fort Myers Beach, 239-463-4251, www.stpeterfmb.com.Sunday worship service at 9:30 a.m. SAINT NICHOLAS MONASTERYChurch and Bookstore:111 Evergreen Road (southwest corner of Evergreen Road and Gail Street.) Liturgical services conducted in English and Church Slavonic; following the Julian (Old) Calendar. Liturgical Services: Sundays and Holy Days: Hours at 9:30 a.m. Holy Liturgy at 10 a.m. Call to confirm service schedule: 239-997-2847; Bookstore: 239-691-1775 or visit www.saintnicholasmonastery.org.ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CATHOLIC COMMUNITY13031 Palm Beach Blvd (3 miles east of I75) East Fort Myers (across from Ft Myers Shores) 239 693 0818 Weekday masses: 9 a.m. Tuesday-FridayWeekend masses: 4 p.m. SaturdaySunday 9 & 11 a.m. All Are Welcome!SOUTHWEST BAPTIST CHURCH16940 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, 454-3336 Robert G. Kasten, PastorSunday Worship Service 11 a.m.Nursery available9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all agesJunior Church grades one to fiveWee Church Pre-K to KEvening Service 6 p.m.Wednsday Service 6 p.m.TEMPLE BETHEL SYNAGOGUE16225 Winkler Road Fort Myers239-433-0018, www.templebethel.comrabbi.barras@templebethel.comRabbi Jeremy Barras, Cantor Victor Geigner, Religious School Director Dale Cohen, Learning Tree Director Jesyca Virnig, Office Manager Inna VasserUnion For Reform JudaismShabbat Service: Friday 7:30 p.m.Torah Study: Saturday 9:30 a.m.Religious School: Wednesday 5:30 p.m. and Sunday 9:30 a.m.Learning Tree: Monday through FridayFrom page 10TEMPLE JUDEA (CONSERVATIVE)14486 A&W Bulb Road, Fort Myers,433-0201, Rabbi: Rabbi Marc SackMinyan: Monday at 9 a.m.Religious Education: Sunday mornings

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Churches/Templesand Wednesday evenings Services: Friday night at 6:15 p.m. and Saturday morning at 9 a.m. Web site: www.tjswfl.orgTHE NEW CHURCHThe New Church of SWFL is located 10811 Sunset Plaza Circ. #401, behind Zoomers. Rev. Gabriella Cahaley offici-ates worship services on Sundays at 11 a.m. during the season. Other worship events are held on the beach in Fort Myers Beach. See our webpage http://www.new-churchflorida.com/ or call for more informa-tion 239-481-5535.UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH FORT MYERS 13411 Shire Lane (off Daniels Parkway one mile west of I-75). Minister: The Reverend Allison Farnum. Sunday services and religious education at 10:30 a.m. For information on all church events call 561-2700 or visit www.uucfm.org.UNITY OF BONITA SPRINGSFamily Service 10 to 11 a.m. Healing Circle 11 a.m. Hospitality and Fellowship, 11 a.m. Inspiring lesson, uplifting and dynamicmusic, meditation in a loving environment. Service held at 28285 Imperial Street, Bonita Springs. Call 947-3100.UNITY OF FORT MYERS11120 Ranchette Rd, Fort MyersSunday Services 9:15 and 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School 11 a.m.Reverend Jim Rosemergy. Our God is Love, Our religion is Oneness, Our Race is Human. 239-278-1511, www.unityoffortmy-ers.org.

WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH9065 Ligon Court, Fort Myers, acrossfrom HealthPark Hospital, 481-2125Senior Pastor: Robert BrunsonSunday Service: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. 11 a.m. Blended Worshipwww.westminsterfortmyers.orgWORD OF LIFE CHURCH2120 Collier Ave, Fort Myers, 274-8881; Services: Sunday 10 a.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m. Bishop Gaspar and Michele AnastasiZION LUTHERAN CHURCH7401 Winkler Road, Fort Myers, 481-4040, Pastor Peter Weeks. Sunday Services: 8:30 a.m. Traditional, 10 a.m. Blended.

Torah Study

On Thursday, September 4 at noon, Temple Judea’s Rabbi Sack will begin a one-hour Torah

study that includes an open discussion of Torah and Judaism where all levels of background and all questions are encouraged. The session is held on the first Thursday of the month at the office of Myers, Brettholtz & Company, 12671 Whitehall Drive in Fort Myers. Bring a chumash if you have one. Rabbi Sack will bring the text for the session.

Temple Judea is located at 14486 A&W Bulb Road in Fort Myers. For more information, call 433-0201 or email tjswfl@gmail.com.

VPK Application Available On Website

The Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida (ELC) has opened online registration for the

high-quality Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) program during the 2014-2015 school year.

The VPK program helps prepare every 4-year-old for kindergarten and increases his or her chances of contin-ued educational success. The program does not have any income requirement and is free for all Florida families. Each child must turn 4 years old before the September 1 deadline to qualify. Parents have the option to enroll their child in a program that offers a total of 540 educa-tion classroom hours during a traditional school year or an option of 300 edu-cational classroom hours in a summer program.

Parents used to have to apply in per-son, but can now choose to apply online at vpkcp.floridaearlylearning.com or through the ELC website at www.elcof-swfl.org under the Parent tab. In order to receive a certificate for the program, par-ents must submit proof of birth to verify

the child’s age and proof of Florida resi-dency. After the documents are submitted and approved by the ELC, the parent will receive an email informing them to download the certificate (online appli-cants only). The certificate should then be signed by the parent and taken to the provider to complete. The provider then returns the completed certificate to the ELC office for processing. Deadlines are posted on the ELC’s website. Classrooms with less than four children will not be enrolled.

For more information, call the Early Learning Coalition at 267-4105.

Girl Scout Troop Building Nights

Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida is inviting girls in kindergarten through 12th grade to see what new experiences and adventures are available this year in Girl Scouting. Girl Scouts provides experiences that will challenge girls

– helping them figure out what they want to do with their life, taking girls to incred-ible places and bringing them to new heights of personal achievement.

At Girl Scouts, girls are always counting down to the next adventure they’ll go on together. It’s a great way to meet new friends and take part in new experiences. See what Girl Scouts is all about at a troop building event in your community. Troop build-ing nights are meant to inform parents and girls about all the opportunities Girl Scouts offers. Visit www.gsgcf.org/girls/join/troop-building-nights.

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Snook Season Opens September 1

by Capt. Matt Mitchell

As all of you inshore anglers

know, September 1 marks the opening of snook season in Southwest Florida. After experiencing some of the better catch and release closed season

snook action this last few months that we have had in years, expectations for landing that first slot sized fish of the season are high and for good reason.

With our local population of snook noticeably on the upswing, what is hap-pily surprising to me is how many of the snook we have been catching and releas-ing all summer are over the 33-inch slot. These oversize snook most certainly have lived through what was a devastating severe cold water kill of 2010.

Snook numbers have rebounded since 2010 and the FWC moratorium clos-ing the harvest of snook in the Gulf of Mexico for almost four years. This closure was a great thing for our snook fishery in general and was no doubt an important factor why we currently have such good stock of all sizes of snook for anglers to enjoy. This premier gamefish, for good

reason, is Florida’s most regulated and well protected fish.

With the opening day of snook season this year falling on Labor Day Monday, things on the water will be busy, to say the least. The morning strong outgoing tide should make for a good bite in and around all the passes. September is the time that snook are just winding down, if not finished with their annual spawning. These fish will still be found in good num-bers both in the passes and on the beach-es until generally the end of September when they start making their way to the back country.

With an opening day morning snook charter booked, my plan is to get out early and get back in before it just gets too crazy busy out on the water. If you

can wait until after the holiday weekend to fish for snook, things on the water will really quiet down and the passes will be much less congested. Fishing out on the beaches is another good option and will be a whole lot more peaceful on Monday than the passes will be.

For anglers just looking to bend a rod and not too concerned about catching that first keeper snook of the season, huge schools of fry size bait in the middle to northern end of the sound have been the place to do this. The eastern side of the sound, starting from just north of Chino Island to Captiva Rocks, has been loaded up with these bait schools and lots of feeding frenzy fish. Soft plastic jigs fished while running and gunning on breaking fish caught a wide variety of spe-cies including trout, mangrove snapper, ladyfish, jacks and mackerel. This action was non-stop, just find the birds and the bait.

If you’re out along the beaches, watch for these same bait schools that look like dark clouds under the clear water for fast paced action too. Not only are there Mackerel and jacks feeding on this little bait but this can be some of the best tar-pon fishing of the year when conditions are right. Take advantage when we get a slick calm morning and run the beach. Watch for the tarpon to be rolling and crashing on the Spanish mackerel and ladyfish as they feed on the huge cloud like schools of fry bait. Feeding birds and mackerel are the tell tale sign. For me, this is some of the most enjoyable tarpon fishing of the year as it’s such a visual thing and, best of all, there are very few boats harassing these fish.

Capt. Matt Mitchell has been fish-ing local waters since he moved to Sanibel in 1980. He now lives in St. James City and works as a back coun-try fishing guide. If you have com-ments or questions, email captmatt-mitchell@aol.com.

Sam and Art Coffey with a pair of keeper snook caught last season while fishing with Capt. Matt Mitchell

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13THE RIVER - AUGUST 29, 2014CROW Case Of The Week:

American Crow At CROW

by Patricia Molloy

Found in every corner of the world except

Antarctica, crows are members of the Corvidae fam-ily and are related to magpies, ravens and blue jays. Due in part to their jet-black feathers,

crows have long been associated with death in literature and folklore; that’s the likely reason that a group of crows is known as a “murder.”

A murder of crows often consists of thousands of birds; it’s a great means by which to protect themselves against attacks from great horned owls, red-tailed hawks and raccoons. Possessing approxi-mately 250 distinct calls, crows are very protective of the individuals in their group, whether or not they are related. In addition to being extremely social and caring animals, wildlife biologists at the University of Washington have discovered that they may be the most intelligent creatures on the planet.

Two weeks ago, an American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) – patient #2146 – was brought to the clinic in grave condition. “He had been electro-

cuted and a lot of his feath-ers were singed,” began Dr. Kristen Dubé, DVM. The patient was rushed to the operating room where it was given an anesthetic gas through a small mask. The surgical team was led by Dr. Heather Barron, hospital director.

“He’s had multiple sur-geries. We had to partially amputate most of his toes and surgically remove feathers to stimulate growth,” Dr. Kristen con-tinued. Having sustained damage to its primary, secondary and tail feathers, the surgical removal of the most damaged ones will “trick” the crow’s body into molting, thereby replacing the essential feathers. The clinic’s staff will continue to carefully monitor the American crow over the coming weeks to see if its feathers grow back nor-mally.

“He’s doing pretty well,” said Dr. Kristen. And as is the case with all patients at CROW, “if (he) continues to make progress, we will continue treatment.”

CROW (Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, Inc.) is a non-profit wildlife hospital providing

veterinary care for native and migratory wildlife from our local area. The hospi-tal accepts patients seven days a week

from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mail donations to PO Box 150, Sanibel, FL 33957. Call 472-3644 or visit: www.crowclinic.org.

Despite having the tips of most of its toes amputated, this American crow, patient #2146, is able to perch while he recovers from multiple surgeries at the Sanibel wildlife clinic

Fisherman’s Paradise:

Fishing With Two Tennessee Plowboys

by Cynthia A. Williams

Berry C. Williams (1915 to

1976) was some-thing of a legend as a fisherman in the waters off Fort Myers in the 1950s and early 1960s.

Reproduced for you here are chap-ters from his unfinished Fisherman’s Paradise, an account of his fishing adventures that are often hilarious and always instructional. It is pre-sented by Williams’ daughter, Cynthia Williams, a freelance writer and editor living in Bokeelia on Pine Island.

It’s a winter day in the early 1950s. Berry has taken two old friends from his hometown in Tennessee fishing with him.

Chapter 3 Part 4By this time, the wind had subsided,

so I decided to risk going on past Woodring’s Point into McIntyre Creek. We were soon roaring toward our new destination, my two Tennessee farmers,

lashed by salt spray, wor-riedly clutching the sides of the boat.

When we passed #10 marker, I cut left into the creek and anchored about 50 yards from the entrance. The water was cold and swift, and we soon hit the jackpot. It wasn’t necessary to cast. We simply let our lines over the sides and a sheeps-head would take it before the sinker hit bottom. My buddies were getting bites, but time after time, they brought up empty hooks. Both were exasperated, swearing I could throw my line on dry land and pull in a fish. I knew the trouble. They were waiting until they felt the tug to pull up. Fearing we’d soon run out of the hundred shrimp we’d bought, I started pinching each shrimp into three pieces. When we gave out, I’d caught 73 sheepshead and they 13 between them.

Coming out from the creek, we passed over a big grass flat. The water looked good, and was fairly deep. I decided to try for a few sea trout. I rigged all three rods with top water plugs, using a candy-stripe lure, white, with pink stripes. With my first cast, I

found what we were looking for– a two-pound, orange-mouthed beauty, a trout.

I rolled in seven more, the biggest being three pounds. It then started rain-ing, a cold, windy drizzle, so we decided to head for the barn. It’s just as well we did, for our ice was gone and trout won’t keep well without it.

When we pulled into Punta Rassa,

my companions wanted to pitch the fish onto the dock so people would see what we’d caught. We had 103 sheepshead, two black grouper, 12 mangrove snap-per, and seven black drum. According to their standards, it was a tremendous catch, but of course, it wasn’t.

To be continued next week…

BC Williams writing Fisherman’s Paradise. Note sheepshead mounted on wall.

THE RIVER - AUGUST 29, 201414Plant Smart

Pricklypearby Gerri Reaves

Pricklypear (Opuntia humifusa) is the best known and most

widespread cactus native to Florida.

Prostrate and sprawling, it usually reaches one to three feet in height.

This hardy plant grows in dry sandy soil and is found on beaches and in woods, pinelands, pastures, prai-ries and scrub. It is highly drought-tolerant, salt-toler-ant and wildlife friendly.

Just make sure to plant it where no one needs to tread.

The oval fleshy pads have tufts of barbed hair-like bristles, or glochids. The flat connecting pads are about two to four inches long.

People who consider this plant a scourge because of its thorns might call it by another common name, devil’s-tongue.

In spring to early summer, cup-shaped yellow flowers of about three to four inch-es across appear on the outer pads. It might bloom all year in South Florida.

Many thin over-lapping petals surround a wide yellow center with many stamens. Although a cactus might bloom for weeks, a single flower lasts only one day. The edible egg-shaped fruit is purple-red when ripe and contains many seeds.

The spines must be carefully removed before eating. Besides serving as a good “no trespassing” sign, pricklypear works well as a bor-

der or accent plant or in a rock garden. Give it plenty of sun and sandy well-drained soil. It suffers if over-watered.

It benefits wildlife by providing safe cover for small animals and food for gopher tortoises, quail, wild turkey, doves, thrashers, woodpeckers, fox, squirrel, rabbit and white-tailed deer.

Native peoples in the Americas have used the stems, pads, fruit and seeds for food and various parts of it medicinally. A red dye can be produced from an insect that thrives on the cactus. Even the spines have been used as sewing needles.

Propagate pricklypear with seeds or by burying the end of a pad in sandy soil in full sun.

Florida’s native pricklypear species are threatened by a non-native moth first spotted in the Keys in 1989.

Sources: Wild Plants for Survival in South Florida by Julia F. Morton, Wildflowers in Florida by Jaret C. Daniels and Stan Tekiela, National Audubon Field Guide to Florida, Everglades Wildflowers by Roger L. Hammer, A Gardener’s Guide to Florida’s Native Plants by Rufino Osorio, fs.fed.us, floridata.com, and ocmga.org.

Plant Smart explores the plant life of South Florida and sustainable land-scape practices.

Native pricklypear is low-maintenance and wildlife-friendly

Large flowers appear in spring and summerphotos by Gerri Reaves

CNCP September Schedule Of Events

The Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium announced the follow-ing events and activities during the

month of September:Haunted WalkCalling all ghouls! Whether you’ve

done it before or want to get on board this year, we need builders, painters, help-ers, organizers, ghouls, goblins and more. Also for the Friendly Forest (for kids under 16 years old). This is a tremendous amount of fun, with proceeds benefitting the Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium. This is our biggest fund raiser of the year, and we want you to be a part of it. Contact us at halloween@calusanature.org.

BOGO All Month LongBuy one regular admission, get one

free. Now there’s no reason not to check us out this out this month. Bring a friend, family member, how about someone you know who doesn’t get out much? We are stroller and wheelchair accessible, with lots to see inside and out. We offer 105 acres of nature trails. Bring lunch and eat downstairs, or leave and come back for the afternoon shows. Cannot be used with any other offer or coupon.

Dogs On A Leash DiscountDogs on a leash are $5 per dog,

owner is free every Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. Outside on trails only. All dogs must be on a leash at all times, no exceptions. We have 105 acres of trails for you to

explore with your best buddy. Please show respect for others and pick up after your dog. Bags are not provided on our trails; you’ll need to bring your own.

National Wildlife Day Thursday, September 4 is National

Wildlife Day, bringing awareness to the many endangered species around the world. Endangered animals need your help to be preserved and rescued every year. This day also acknowledges the outstanding places that are dedicated to preserving animal life and educating the public about conservation.

Southwest Florida Astronomical Society Meeting

The Southwest Florida Astronomical Society’s next monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, September 4 at 7:30 p.m. Open meetings are held in the Planetarium.

International Observe The Moon Night

The International Observe the Moon Night 2014 will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, September 6. Admission is free; donations to the planetarium accepted. Two astronomy shows featur-ing the moon will run during the evening: Moon Dreams and Twenty-Four Hours To The Moon. There will also be tele-scope observing of the moon outside the planetarium provided by members of the Southwest Florida Astronomical Society. Everyone is welcome. Enjoy learning about and viewing our closest celestial neighbor.

National Grandparents Day Visit on Sunday, September 7 and

observe National Grandparents Day. To celebrate, each grandparent will be

admitted free with a regular paid admis-sion. A wonderful afternoon for families to come together. Our animal show is at 1 p.m., planetarium shows start at 1:30 p.m. There are picnic tables under the museum, so bring lunch.

Hikes For TykesTuesday, September 9 from 11 a.m.

to noon. Open to pre-schoolers, up to age 5. Start your little ones loving the outdoors at a young age, and they will always feel comfortable and at home there. Free with regular paid admission, parents, you get to go, too.

STEM Program: Space RacersTuesday, September 16 from 10 to

11 a.m. All children ages 3 to 8 years are invited to attend a program in the planetarium theater to watch a video segment of Space Racers, receive instruc-tion about the concept shown, and do a hands-on activity. Members are free for this program, non-members $5 per child. Pre-payment and registration required. RSVP by calling 275-3435 or visit www.calusanature.org.

Crafters For Critters Workshop: Summer Crafts

Saturday, September 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come on out and learn about new nature crafts. Guest instructors will demonstrate a variety of crafts for all ages and abilities. Our new program, Crafters For Critters, will offer regular classes and encourage local crafters to sell their items in our gift shop.

Pre-School ActivityTuesday, September 23 from 11 a.m.

to noon. We create a nature activity just for pre-schoolers. Free with paid admis-sion.

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Fort Myers Fare

Nervous Nellie’s is a casual, family-fun restaurant that boasts a large selection of appetizers, fresh seafood, over-stuffed sandwiches and entrées. Dine in air-conditioned comfort or outside on Nellie’s expansive waterfront patio. Happy hour is all day. Grab a bite to eat or drink and swing to the beats of live reggae, rock and island music from the area’s premier musical talent.

Just upstairs from Nellie’s is Ugly’s Waterside Bar, the place where everyone gets prettier and happy hour is all day, every day.

Parking for your car or boat for free for patrons. The GPS coordinates are 26”27’23.41” N • 81”57’15.18” W.

1131 First Street, Fort Myers Beach at the Fort Myers Historic Seaport at Nervous Nellie’s Marina. Call 463-8077.

Formerly known as the Sunshine Seafood Cafe and Lounge, Sunshine Grille serves all of your favorite dishes for lunch and dinner. In addition to its previ-ous menu, the restaurant is also serving gourmet flat breads prepared in a wood-fired stove with fresh oak. Wood-fired steaks fill out the menu, including a ribeye and a porterhouse, to go along with the famous wood fired filet mignon.

Happy hour and live music are fea-tured daily.

8700 Gladiolous Drive, Fort Myers. Call 489-2233.

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15THE RIVER - AUGUST 29, 2014

Report Catches And Sightings Of Invasive Lion Fish

If you see or catch a lionfish, report it. That’s what many lionfish hunters have been doing, thanks to the new

Report Florida Lionfish app released to the public May 28. The app has been downloaded by more than 2,500 people. The first 250 to success-fully report a lionfish catch or sighting received an interactive Lionfish Control Team T-shirt. The logo on the shirts is designed to come to life on your smart-phone.

In addition to the app, data can also be submitted online at MyFWC.com/Lionfish by clicking on “Report Lionfish.”

Lionfish are an invasive species that negatively impact Florida’s reefs and wildlife.

The Report Florida Lionfish app includes educational information on lion-

fish and safe handling guidelines, as well as an easy-to-use data-reporting form so divers and anglers can share with the FWC information about their sighting or harvest. App users also can take and share a photo of their catch. These pho-tos may be used in future publications or social media efforts.

The FWC will use the data to help identify sites where targeted lionfish removal might be most beneficial. All data will be available to the public and shared with other groups and agencies collecting this kind of information.

Several users have submitted ideas on how to improve the app, and the FWC is looking into implementing those changes, including allowing users to submit using a photograph that is already on their smart device and adding fields for smallest and largest catch.

Learn more about the new app, T-shirt and interactive logo by watching a video online. T-shirts will also be given out at various lionfish-related events, such as derbies across the state.

To learn more about lionfish, go to MyFWC.com/Nonnatives and click on “Marine Life.”

National Life Jacket Design Contest

Are you an armchair inventor with a better way to keep boat-ers, sailors and anglers afloat?

The BoatUS Foundation, along with the Personal Floatation Device Manufacturers Association (PFDMA) and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), have teamed up to seek out the newest technologies and design ideas with the Innovation in Life Jacket Design Competition which kicks off today.

“We believe there are some creative folks out there that can help us rethink a 100-year-old design with fresh, out-of-

the-box ideas,” said BoatUS Foundation President Chris Edmonston.

A $10,000 cash award goes to the winning designer and inventors have until April 15, 2015 to submit their idea to www.BoatUS.org/design.

“Waterway users are always looking for more comfortable life jackets,” added Edmonston. “While current models of life jackets save lives every day, many are still bulky and uncomfortable, leaving boaters reluctant to wear them. This competition hopes to challenge that mindset.”

Entries that embrace new technologies and non-traditional thinking are being encouraged from individuals or groups, such as high school science clubs, col-legiate design programs or even boat and fishing clubs. There are no rules regarding types of materials to be used or whether the design meets any current U.S. stan-dards. Entries can be as simple as hand-drawn theoretical designs to working prototypes.

The entries will be judged based on four criteria: wearability, reliability, cost and innovation. Wearability relates to the level of comfort. Reliability will take into account the chances for potential failure, while “cost” will look at the affordability of the design. Innovation will take into account originality or the utilization of new technologies.

Additionally, the BoatUS Foundation will post entries on their website and Facebook page for public voting. The winner will be announced at the September 2015 International Boat Builders Exhibition and Conference in Louisville, Kentucky and additional cash prizes are offered for second and third place.

For more information or to enter, visit www.BoatUS.org/design.

Kyle Huber with his lionfish Glen Hoffman’s big catch

Little League Champions Uplifted The Sprits Of A Nation In Turmoil

by Ed Frank

Amidst the turmoil that embroiled this country the past week – the murder of an American journalist by Islamic State militants, the shooting of an unarmed black

teenager by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, the Israeli-Hamas warfare and the turmoil in the Ukraine – an all-African American baseball team of youngsters from the gang-riddled South Side of Chicago uplifted the spirits of millions of Americans.

Yes, baseball, specifically the Jackie Robinson West team of 12- and 13-year-olds, brought pride and smiles throughout America by winning the United States Little League World Series

Championship.Although they lost the international final to South Korea, these spirited, poised and

talented youngsters showed the world they are true champions by playing the game the way it should be played.

They were the first all-black team to win the U.S. title in the 67-year history of the Little League World Series. And their success could have a far-reaching effect on the future of baseball.

Baseball has seen a sharp decline in interest and participation by black youth, par-ticularly in the inner cities. Major League Baseball has attempted to rectify this issue through a number of programs. None, however, could have as positive an effect as this year’s Little World Series.

Another predominately all-black team from Philadelphia, led by the precocious Mo’ne Davis, the 13-year-old with a 70-mile-an-hour fastball, reached the Little League semi-finals when she tossed a complete-game, two-hit shutout against an all-boys team

from Nashville. The multi-talented Mo’ne graced the cover of Sports Illustrated last week, another

first for a Little League player.An estimated 5.5 million viewers tuned in ESPN last Wednesday to see Las Vegas

beat her team, shattering an all-time record for Little League World Series viewing. A day later, nearly four million watched Jackie Robinson West beat the Pennsylvania team in the double-elimination tournament.

By comparison, neither ESPN nor Fox have generated these types of ratings for a Major League baseball game this season. Is there any wonder that ESPN signed a $60 million eight-year extension to televise the Little League World Series?

As we write this column, the City of Chicago, which has seen its share of cham-pions – the Bulls, Bears, Blackhawks and White Sox – is preparing a hero’s welcome for the Jackie Robinson West youngsters, complete with a ticker-tape parade on Wednesday.

Their improbable journey has ended. However, that journey was thrilling for the millions who watched it.

Miracle Poised for Post-Season PlayoffsAs the Fort Myers Miracle baseball team entered the final week of the regular sea-

son, they trailed first-place Palm Beach by a single game in the Florida State League South Division with seven games remaining.

Regardless of the outcome, the Miracle, by virtue of winning the division title for the season’s first-half, have qualified for the playoffs. They will host the first game of the playoffs next Wednesday at JetBlue Stadium. The final games of the best-of-three first-round series will be on the road for the Miracle.

Should the Miracle also win the division championship for the second-half, the team with the next best overall record in the South Division will qualify for the playoffs as their first-round opponent.

Only two of the Miracle’s final seven games are home games – Thursday and today, Friday, against Jupiter. The first pitch for both games at JetBlue Stadium is 7:05 p.m.

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Local Authors Awarded Gold Presidents Award

Florida Authors and Publishers Association (FAPA) has awarded its prestigious annual President’s

Awards to three local authors; Judith C. Loose (JC Ferguson), Alice Oldford and Patti Brassard Jefferson, members of Gulf Coast Writers Association. Chris Angerman, FAPA president, said “The award winners represent some of the very best books published by national

and Florida writers and presses in the past year and a half.” Thirty five judges made the call.

Loose’s novel, The Janus Code, won gold in the action/suspense category. What if the ultimate computer firewall protection turned out to be the ultimate computer snooper? Follow the haunted international intrigue from the Swiss Alps to Boston to the Bahamas. High profile people and fast cars set the pace. Was it murder?

Oldford’s book, Recipes and Life: Life is Too Short to be Stuck in the Kitchen, garnered the gold in the Home and Garden category. This book offers

a collection of practical and inspirational stories and kitchen tips. Add a sprinkling of recipes and, voila, some creative ideas as well as old favorites, because life is too short to be stuck in the kitchen.

Jefferson achieved a silver medal for Stu’s Big Party, a children’s picture book she wrote and illustrated. Large and lovable Stu Potamus throws a party and invites everyone. Before the night is over, he’ll learn that you can’t judge your friends by how they look on the outside – it’s what’s inside that counts.

For more information about the Gulf Coast Writers Association go to www.gulfwriters.org.

Alice Oldford Judy Loose Pattie Brassard Jefferson

Pirate Fest On Fort Myers Beach

Pirates will once again invade the docks beside Matanzas Pass at Fort Myers Beach for the 9th annual

Pirate Fest October 10 to 12. The Greater Fort Myers Beach Area

Chamber of Commerce seeks title sponsorship for the event which was attended by over 7,500 people last year. Sponsorships are also needed for the Pub Crawl and Pirate’s Ball as well as prize donations and volunteer performers.

“With the addition of more activi-ties and entertainment, this year’s event promises to be even more spectacular than the last,” said Chamber President Bud Nocerra.

The plunder runs all weekend long and begins with a boom. Opening can-non shots are fired from the fisherman’s wharf at Old San Carlos Boulevard on Friday at 5 p.m. and closing cannon shots are on Sunday at 5 p.m.

“Pirate Fest will include live music, events and acts such as the Craic Celtic Fusion Music, Arrr Inc. and the Skeleton Crew Family Fun Theatre, cannon firing demonstrations from Gulf Coast Black Powder, Black Duck pirate ship rides, live mermaids and pirate groups on stage, and interacting with the crowd on Old San Carlos Boulevard.

There will be a live sea battle at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and a 45-minute cruise to view the sea battle

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ArtFest Fort Myers Takes Honors At Convention

ArtFest Fort Myers was the recipi-ent of three Sunsational Awards last week at the Florida Festival &

Events Association (FFEA) convention in Orlando. These awards signify the highest level of achievement for FFEA members and recognize innovation, indi-viduality and creative collaboration.

ArtFest Fort Myers took home honors in the categories of Website, Brochure/Postcard for their Poster Unveiling

Postcard, and T-shirt for their fusion v-neck shirt. The festival website was a collaborative effort of festival staff and Cedar Communications Group. Janine Giovinazzi, a principle of Dzine Studio, was instrumental in the design of the award winning Poster Unveiling Postcard, and the ArtFest Fort Myers T-shirt was based on the artwork of Tara Funk Grim.

“This is one of the most highly com-petitive and prestigious awards programs in the festival and event industry,” said Sharon McAllister, executive director of ArtFest Fort Myers. “We are thrilled to bring recognition to Fort Myers and to all the great people who help to make our event better every year.”

ArtFest Fort Myers will be held February 7 and 8, with opening night on February 6, from 6 to 10 p.m.

Call For Artists

ArtFest Fort Myers, Southwest Florida’s premier fine art festival, announced the poster/T-shirt

competition for the 2015 festival. “This competition is open to all pro-

fessional artists,” said Sharon McAllister, executive director. “Our commemorative poster and T-shirt always feature inspir-ing original artwork and we encourage any artist, not just those applying to participate in ArtFest Fort Myers 2015, to submit their artwork for poster/T-shirt consideration.”

The artist whose work is selected for the poster/T-shirt will be featured in a broad range of print, online and VIP pro-motions preceding festival weekend, and continuing throughout the year, as well as a free booth space at ArtFest Fort Myers 2015, a complimentary three-night stay at the host hotel, plus an invitation to ArtFest Fort Myers 2016.

“It was an honor to be chosen as the ArtFest Fort Myers Poster Artist,” said Tara Grim about her 2014 experience. “This is a fabulous show with amazing crowds, who just loved and supported my artwork. The poster was heavily promot-ed before and during the festival and is still being advertised today. Many months later, it is exciting that my work is still being recognized as that of the ArtFest Fort Myers Poster Artist.”

Submissions for the contest must represent original artwork, in a theme that reflects Southwest Florida and is appealing to a broad audience. For more information, visit www.ArtFestFortMyers.com and click on Poster Contest or call 768-3602.

Proceeds from the sales of the com-memorative poster and T-shirt help to support the ArtFest Fort Myers’ art education outreach programs; The After School Art Clubs, the Boys and Girls Art Club at Shady Oaks, The Visiting Artist Program and Art Supply Grants.

ArtFest Fort Myers takes place on February 6, 7 and 8 in the Fort Myers River District.

Artfest Fort Myers crowd

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THE RIVER - AUGUST 29, 201418Library Programs

Fort Myers Regional Library

Next month’s roster of activities at Fort Myers Regional Library offers topics for all ages. The fol-

lowing activities are free to the public:AdultsDowntown Knitting and Crochet

Group2 p.m. Wednesdays, September 3 and

17Location: Regional Library Building,

Conference Room CThis group is for those who would

like to knit or crochet in the company of like-minded people. Need some help with a stitch or pattern? Want to learn to knit or crochet? If so, this is the group to join. Be sure to bring a project and join the fun. Registration is required.

Halloween and Fall Cards9:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 9Location: Meeting Room CDGet an early start on fall cards or

make cards for everyday giving. All mate-rials supplied. Registration is required.

Book Discussion: The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro

Noon, Wednesday, September 17Location: Regional Library Building,

Conference Room CHistorical Fiction can span time and

distance. You never know where (or when) our book discussion selections will take you. Space is limited, so registration is required.

How to Apply for a Habitat For Humanity Home

9:30 a.m. Thursday, September 18Location: Meeting Room AB

Tanya Soholt from Habitat For Humanity will explain the Habitat pro-gram and how to apply for a Habitat partnership.

September Beadwork9:30 a.m. Friday, September 19Location: Meeting Room CDWow friends and acquaintances with

this lovely beaded treasure. All materials supplied. Registration is required.

Genealogy: Italian Research Seminar9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday,

September 20Speaker: John Bifano, Genealogy

Volunteer at Fort Myers Regional LibraryLocation: Meeting Room ABMillions of Americans identify them-

selves as having Italian ancestry. Italy is rich in genealogy and family his-tory resources. This seminar will take researchers through the process which was successfully utilized by Mr. John Bifano, one of our genealogy volunteers, to trace his Italian ancestors in the United States to their places or origin in Italy.

This process is especially important since most Italian genealogical records generated in Italy, are not available in published or compiled records on the Internet or elsewhere. Research must be done in the original birth, marriage, and death records of each town in Italy. So it is necessary to know the name of the town before research in Italian records can start. Many of these clues will be found in records generated in the United States. Registration is required.

Small Business Series: Understanding Financial Statements

2 p.m. Monday, September 22This session is geared toward current

small businesses. Learn more about the Profit & Loss Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Breakeven and Forecasting

and how to use them. Registration is required.

FamilyToddler Storytime10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, September 2,

9, 16 and 23Children 2 years old and their caregiv-

ers participate in song, fingerplays and short stories. The success of this age group depends on adult participation and encouragement. Toddler storytime lasts approximately 30 minutes.

Baby-Parent Rhyme Time10:30 a.m. Thursdays, September 18

and 25Be prepared to tickle, jump and

fly with your baby. These rhymes and songs are for infants, up to 24 months, accompanied by an adult. This 20-min-ute program is filled with songs designed to introduce rhyming and movement to infants. Registration is required.

ChildrenPreschool Storytime10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, September

3, 10, 17 and 24Preschoolers (ages 3 to 5) attend this

storytime independently while parents or caregivers wait nearby in the library build-ing. This storytime includes activities that require more participation and a longer attention span. Each preschool storytime lasts about 30 minutes. Registration is required.

Kids Read Down Fines2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 132 to 3 p.m. Thursday, September 25Children and teens can earn a $2

coupon for every 15 minutes of read-ing, during the allotted time. A total of $8 per day may be earned. For ages 18 and younger. Coupons may be applied to cards issued to patrons age 18 and under only. Bring your library card with you. Your library card or library card number is required in order to access your account.

Wacky Wednesday: Art, Music and Story Fiesta

4:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 17Hola, amigos! Join the library’s cel-

ebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and explore Mexican culture with crafts, music and stories. Children can choose to create a Mexican Bark Painting or try Mexican Tin Art. Registration is requested.

TeensFort Myers Library Teen Chess Club5 p.m. Monday, September 8Enjoy chess? Come to the teen area

and hang out with new friends while play-ing a game of chess. Open to kids of all

ages to play. No registration is needed. Use one of the library’s boards; there are plenty to share.

Black Paper Pastel Art5 p.m. Tuesday, September 9Teens, this artwork is amazing and

easy to create. The pastel colors pop out against the black paper. Learn the art of blending and color enhancement in this free art class for teens. Registration is required.

Kids Read Down Fines2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 132 to 3 p.m. Thursday, September 25Children and teens can earn a $2

coupon for every 15 minutes of read-ing, during the allotted time. A total of $8 per day may be earned. For ages 18 and younger. Coupons may be applied to cards issued to patrons age 18 and under only. Bring your library card with you. Your library card or library card number is required in order to access your account.

Game Night for Teens5 p.m. Monday, September 15Teens, want to relax and play some

games with friends? Come dance or sing with the library’s gaming station in the Teen Scene room. Use drums, guitars, keyboard and a microphone or dance with the Wii.

Banned Books Week: September 22 to 27

Available during normal library operat-ing hours: Monday to Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Exercise your rights – check out or re-read a favorite banned book. Encourage your book group to read and discuss one of the books on display in the teen room. Banned Book Display – Break out these books out of jail. Write a review and add it to the display.

The Fort Myers Regional is located at 2450 First Street in Fort Myers. Adult programs are held in the meeting room building located across the library campus at 1651 Lee Street. For more informa-tion about a program or to register, call the library at 533-4600. A sign language interpreter is available with five business days notice to library staff.

Check the Lee County Library System’s website at www.leelibrary.net to find out about programs at other locations. Call the host library, or Telephone Reference at 479-INFO (4636), for more information about a specific program.

The Calendar Girls Pay It Forward

The Calendar Girls embraced the Aloha spirit as they entertained the fine folks at Grand Court in Fort Myers on August 18. Since 2006, The Calendar Girls have been paying it forward in Southwest Florida through song and dance to

provide guide dogs for deserving veterans through the Paws For Patriots Program of Southeastern Guide Dogs.

For more information, go to www.calendargirlsflorida.com.

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Pirate Festat 1:45 p.m. both days leaving from the fisherman’s wharf docks on Old San Carlos Boulevard.

Pirate Fest evening festivities will include a Pirate’s Ball on Friday, October 10 and a Pub Crawl all weekend.

This year, there will be a downloadable pub crawl map with coupons from area bars, restaurants and retailers for food, drink and shopping deals.

Swashbucklers of all ages are invited to put on their best pirate gear and join in the fun. For a chance to win prizes, purchase a $5 scavenger hunt map at the chamber’s visitors center on Fort Myers Beach or the mobile information center, Roxy.

All event information including advance ticket purchase, schedule, accommodations and sponsor information can be found at www.fmbpiratefest.com.

Brunson Celebrity Basketball Classic

On August 31, Rudy Rock hosts the 7th annual James Brunson Celebrity Basketball Classic at the Dunbar High School gym. Doors open at 6 p.m.

The event features an exhibition game beginning at 6:15 p.m. and a slam dunk competition during half-time. Concessions will be available for purchase. Tickets are $10 at the door. There is no admission charge for children 5 years of age and under. All proceeds benefit the James Brunson Youth Scholarship Fund.

The James “Boosie” Brunson Youth Development Educational Foundation’s (JBF) mission is to create “universal understanding through educational scholarships to recipients who are trying to make a better life for themselves and their families.” With an education, local youth can achieve their goals and the foundation continues to assist students in making their dreams come true.

The James Brunson Celebrity Basketball game takes place in the gym at Dunbar High School, 3800 Edison Avenue, Fort Myers. For more information, call 305-741-1675 or go to www.jamesbrunsonyouthdevelopmentfoundation.org.

Cops & Joggers 5K Wins Golden Image Awards

The 6th annual Cops & Joggers 5K won an Award of Distinction and a Judges’ Award at the Florida

Public Relations Association’s Golden Image Awards program during its 76th annual conference in Orlando on August 12.

The awards were presented to the Fort Myers Police Department and Marie Kennedy of m.creativepr for the department’s 6th annual Cops & Joggers 5K, an event benefiting orga-nizations that aid the families of first responders who have been injured or killed in the line of duty. With the sup-port of event sponsors, volunteers, local businesses, department employees and Southwest Florida residents, the sixth annual event set records with a total of 841 registered runners and more than $21,000 raised funds.

“It’s an honor to be recognized statewide for our efforts in supporting our area’s first responders,” said Lt. Jeffrey Bernice of the FMPD. “We’ve always hoped this event would bring Lee County together to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to pro-tect our community, and I have to say we’ve gained more support than ever last year. We’re stepping it up this year with a goal of 1,000 registered runners

and look forward to increasing both the awareness and memorial funds in order to continue helping our fallen comrades and their families.”

This year’s Cops & Joggers 5K is set to take place on Saturday, October 11 at Centennial Park in downtown Fort Myers.

FPRA’s Golden Image Awards competition is conducted annually to recognize outstanding public relations programs in Florida and to encourage and promote the development of public relations professionals in our state. The Golden Image Awards have become a standard of public relations excellence in the state of Florida. Winners demon-strate the very best examples of innova-tion, planning and design.

The Fort Myers Cops & Joggers 5K was established in 2008 to assist the family of fallen officer Andrew Widman who was shot and killed in the line of duty on July 18, 2008. Proceeds from the sixth annual event benefited fallen officer Sergeant Mike Wilson’s family in addition to the FMPD’s Fallen Officers Memorial Fund and The Brotherhood Ride, nonprofit organizations that aid the families of first responders, includ-ing law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel, who have been injured or killed in the line of duty.

For more information about this year’s Cops & Joggers 5K, contact Lt. Bernice at jbernice@fmpolice.com or 321-7698.

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FGCU Releases Business Climate Survey Report

The results from the Third Quarter 2014 Horizon Council FGCU Lee County Executive Business Climate

Survey have been released. This survey is completed each quarter and provides insight into the Lee County economy and expected economic trends. The online survey was sent to 560 business executives in Lee County and the results are based on responses from 71 execu-tives resulting in a 13 percent response rate.

This survey provides a key economic indicator for Lee County, the Executive Business Climate Index. This index value is computed each quarter and released to the public as a way to provide an established economic indicator on the state of the local economy. The index is computed using the two questions con-cerning the current and future economic conditions and a third question concern-ing the expected industry economic conditions. The index is an average of the responses with substantially better equal to 100, moderately better equal to 75, same equal to 50, moderately worse equal to 25 and substantially worse equal to zero. The index value can range from 0 to 100.

The key findings of the Executive Climate Survey for the first quarter of

2014 are:• The Lee County Business Climate

Index was 72 for the third quarter survey (August 2014), which is a decline from 74 in the second quarter (April 2014)

• 83 percent of executives stated that the current economic conditions have improved over last year

• 76 percent of the executives expect the economy to improve over the next year

• 69 percent of the executives stated that the current economic conditions for their industry have improved over last year, but 26 percent stated that economic conditions remained approximately the same

• 67 percent of executives expect economic conditions for their industry to improve over the next year

• 55 percent of executives had increased employment over the last year, while three percent had reduced employ-ment

• 55 percent of executives expect to increase employment at their compa-nies during the next year and only three percent of executives expect to reduce employment

• 62 percent of companies expect to increase investment next year and none expect to reduce their investment levels

• 99 percent of executives indicated that Internet connectivity is important

• 87 percent of executives believe their Internet connectivity is reliable or very reliable, and 74 percent indicated that their Internet speed was fast or very

fast• 39 percent of executives indicated

that they had adequate bandwidth for large file/record transfers and an addi-tional 38 percent of executives indicated that they had adequate bandwidth most of the time

• Only 44 percent of executives indi-cated that social media was important to their business

• Businesses’ top uses for the Internet include: email, websites, marketing, bank-ing, research, recruiting, and training for employees, video collaboration/con-ferencing, Internet sales and web-based phone services

The Fort Myers Regional Partnership works to attract new and diversified busi-nesses resulting in high-wage, high-skilled jobs; retains and encourages the expan-sion of existing businesses and improves the overall business environment. For more information, visit www.leecounty-business.com.

Lee County Pursues Friendliest Destination Goal

Through the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau’s (VCB) unique partnership with the American

Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (EI), 10 industry partners received the Certified Guest Service Professional (CGSP) certification recently as part

of the VCB’s Guests First Customer Service Training Program. The recent graduates include: Leeanne Criswell and Janet Wilson, Edison & Ford Winter Estates; Chuck Smith and Harriett Smith, Southwest Florida Museum of History; Aaron Weeks, Comfort Inn and Suites; Faye Benkert, Philip Benkert, James Jackson, VCB volunteers; Lauren Blasingim and Wynter Rose, VCB interns.

To earn certification, participants must complete Guests First, the VCB’s award winning, seven-module customer service program. This partnership allows participants to become eligible to take the AH&LA Educational Institute’s CGSP final exam. “This is a big commitment for the participants; they have to take time away from their busy schedules to attend the modules, which shows their dedica-tion,” according to Christine Davlin, who manages and facilitates the program. “In just over a year of offering the exam, we now have 80 certified professionals and expect that number to increase in the next five months as we ramp up for our peak visitation period.”

Hospitality employees must have effec-tive guest service skills in today’s competi-tive market. Recognized worldwide, the CGSP designation is the highest acknowl-edgment of award-winning guest service for employees in the hospitality industry. Successful graduates receive a certificate and CGSP gold lapel pin, to be worn on their uniform in recognition of their knowledge and skills in guest service.

Becoming Cosmopolitan Event In October

The 9th annual Becoming Cosmopolitan event to benefit Community Cooperative will take

place on Thursday, October 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in the Fort Myers River District. Sponsorships are now available for the women’s event benefit-ing the agency’s Women & Children’s Programming.

“We are so excited to be hosting the event at one of the most beautiful build-ings in Fort Myers. We will be utilizing multiple spaces of the newly renovated art center which will serve as a beautiful backdrop for the Becoming Cosmopolitan event,” said Tracey Galloway, CEO of Community Cooperative. “This year’s event will feature fine cuisine, signature cocktails, a boutique marketplace, and gaming tables while keeping the lounge theme but with lots of new twists, includ-ing a Key To The Closet raffle, which will give one lucky lady more than $5,000 in fabulous gifts. We are really taking this event to a whole new level.”

“What could be better than a night out on the town with your girlfriends,” said Galloway. “Add in great cuisine, cocktails, and fabulous shopping, all in support of a great cause, and you’ve got what Becoming Cosmopolitan is all about.”

This traditionally women-only evening features glamorous shopping with local vendors, gourmet cuisine and cocktails, sinfully delicious desserts, a silent auc-tion, exciting raffles, great music and an after party all in celebration of the cos-mopolitan lifestyle of Southwest Florida. Over 300 local women attended last fall’s event.

“Each year, we have been able to make this event bigger and better than ever,” said Katie Haas, director of Florida operations for the Boston Red Sox and a Community Cooperative board member. “The monies raised will go a remark-ably long way in helping Community Cooperative assist the growing number of women and children who are in need of food, shelter, and other social services.”

Sponsorships are available and range from $1,000 to $10,000. Donations for the silent and live auctions are also being accepted. For tickets or more informa-tion, call 332-7687 ext. 6 or visit www.ccmileecounty.com.

Annual Bikers For Babies Returns

Six Bends Harley-Davidson is host-ing the annual Bikers For Babies events benefitting the March of

Dimes. They will take place Friday through Sunday, November 14 to 16. The Southwest Florida ride is the sec-ond largest and longest police escorted ride of all Bikers For Babies events nationwide.

Leading up to the event, the March of Dimes annual Helmet Drive will be held on Saturday, October 25 in Fort Myers and Cape Coral from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. collecting cash donations from the com-munity. Volunteers with helmets in-hand will be at the corners of Santa Barbara Boulevard and Veterans Parkway, Cape Coral Parkway and Del Prado Boulevard, and Santa Barbara Boulevard at Pine Island Road in Cape Coral. They will also be at Daniels Parkway at U.S. 41, College Parkway at U.S. 41, Gladiolus Road at U.S. 41, and the corner of Summerlin Road and Cypress Lake Parkway in Fort Myers. To get involved, contact Taylor Loethen at 271-2564.

The main event weekend will kick-off with Bike Night on Friday, November 14

from 6 until 10 p.m., featuring live enter-tainment, vendors and the annual Big Kahuna Bed Race. Participants can also pre-register for the Bikers For Babies ride at that time ($35 per rider and $15 per passenger).

On Saturday, activities will feature a car and bike show on site at Six Bends Harley-Davidson from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with vendors on-site from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pre-ride registration will also be available that day.

Sunday is the ultimate Bikers For Babies event from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Lineup will take place at 9 a.m. at North Collier Regional Park, with bikers leaving promptly at 11 a.m. The ride will end at Six Bends Harley-Davidson, where there will be live music, food, vendors and awards. The cost for the ride is $35 per rider and $15 per passenger. The cost increases to $40 per rider and $20 per passenger on the day of event. Alternatively, participants can be a $100 Hero by raising or donating $100 and receive ride registration, lunch, event pin and a T-shirt.

For more information about Bikers For Babies, contact the Fort Myers March of Dimes office at 271-2564. Six Bends Harley-Davidson is located at 9501 Thunder Road in Fort Myers and can be reached at 275-4647.

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School Smartby Shelley M. Greggs, NCSP

Dear Shelley,

My high school kids seem so bored by their work at school and complain all the time. All I hear is, “I won’t ever use anything I am learn-

ing in this class, but I have to take it to graduate.” I think if they would just get into it a little bit they might like what they are studying. Is there someway I can help them to think about their work so it’s more interesting to them?

Julian F., Fort Myers, FloridaJulian,You are not the only parent who has

heard this lament. Teachers hear this too. Course content does not always seem rel-evant to students. Somehow the content of the course material has to be made relevant. When information becomes meaningful, students are able to link it to other experiences and knowledge and then this new information will be retained at a much deeper level that if they just learned it for the test.

Often times parents and teachers point out the relevance of something but it’s not relevant to the student – only to the teacher or parent. So the first step is to think about why the information is rel-

evant to your children. Dr. Tyler Griffin, a professor at Brigham Young University, says that a way to think about this is to identify the problems the kids are facing and questions they have outside of school that this material can help them resolve. Use your children’s questions, issues and concerns to make their schoolwork relevant to them. Incorporate any real-world scenarios into conversation and mention how it reminds you of what they are studying. Maybe a conversation will ensue and that link to the material will be made and retained at a much deeper level. Remember that relevance is relative. Just because something is meaningful and interesting to you, it may not be for your kids.

Much of the responsibility to present course content as relevant belongs to the teacher but the teacher cannot do it alone. There needs to be cooperation from the student and parents to make learning occur. The following quote from a recent Harvard Family Research Project sums up these relationships very nicely and makes a great deal of sense:

“Student homework creates opportu-nities for important interactions among schools, families, students, and other adults who help care for children. Well-designed homework helps students learn; it also offers parents opportunities to see what students are learning, talk with children about their learning, and interact with teachers and other school-commu-nity members about ways to support stu-dent learning.”

Shelley Greggs is adjunct faculty at

Florida SouthWestern State College, where she teaches psychology and education courses. She is also a nation-ally certified school psychologist and consultant for School Consultation Services, a private educational consult-ing company. Questions for publication may be addressed to smgreggs@gmail.com. Not all questions submitted can be addressed through this publication.

Jiles Enrolls At James Madison

Cape Coral resident Rhasheed Jiles has enrolled at James Madison University for the fall 2014

semester. Jiles plans to major in man-agement.

DDWS Teacher Grants Deadline Approaches

The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge (DDWS), with JN “Ding” Darling National

Wildlife Refuge, announced its 8th annual donation of teacher grants. This year, the DDWS board of directors voted to double the total available grant funds from $5,000 to $10,000 and to expand eligibility beyond Lee County to Charlotte, Collier, Glades and Hendry counties for conservation education-related projects.

Teachers in the five-county area may apply for grants up to $1,000 to pur-chase teaching aids, books and classroom

materials; fund new classroom science projects; take field trips; or conduct work projects in the community.

All schools are invited to submit envi-ronmental education- or science-related unit proposals by October 31. The approved proposals will be awarded in November for projects to be completed by May 2015.

“The education committee is very pleased that the board has generously increased the reach of our teach grants,” said Doris Hardy, DDWS Environmental Education Committee chair. “With envi-ronmental education funding being cut throughout the school district, teachers and students are grateful to receive our grants to fund special projects. It’s an important part of the society’s mission to educate and make future conservation stewards out of today’s youth pool.”

In the past seven years, the society has granted more than $39,000 to local schools for environmental projects. The teacher grants are funded by DDWS monies received from the “Ding” Darling Foundation earmarked specifically for education.

For further information and an appli-cation, visit www.dingdarlingsociety.org/grants; or contact Gary Ogden at 472-1100 ext. 233 or Hardy at hardydd@comcast.net.

Students at Patriot Elementary School in Cape Coral released butterflies last school year as part of its Winged Patriots’ Soar grant project

FGCU Launches One Book, One Campus Program

Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) invites members of the Southwest Florida community to join in read-

ing its One Book, One Campus selection for the 2014-15 school year, Warren St. John’s Outcasts United.

The university is teaming up with local libraries, high schools, bookstores and book clubs to encourage participation in activities tied to the book and dialogue revolving around its themes. Upcoming events include a Novel Night group discussion at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9 at the Fort Myers Barnes & Noble Booksellers and a moderated panel discussion called FGCUnited from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, October 22 at the FGCU Cohen Center.

More details and additional events will be posted on the FGCU One Book, One Campus Facebook page and @FGCU_OBOC on Twitter.

Outcasts United: An American Town, A Refugee Team and One Woman’s Quest to Make a Difference (Spiegel & Grau, 2009) is the true story of a youth soccer team, The Fugees, made up of refugees from impoverished, politically unstable or war-torn countries whose families have been resettled in a small Georgia town. The inspirational book follows The Fugees’ indomitable coach, a young woman from Jordan who

decides to stay in the United States after finishing college, as she fights to find a place for her team to play in a commu-nity where soccer and The Fugees sym-bolize unwelcome change.

The Washington Post called it “an uplifting tale celebrating the most old-fashioned of virtues: hard work, self-disci-pline, regard for others.”

One Book, One Campus involves first-year students, faculty and staff in a common reading experience that incor-porates classroom curriculum and com-munity engagement activities. Through the semester-long project, students learn critical reading and thinking skills that enhance academic performance and also build bridges with peers and the greater university community. Research shows a strong connection between student success and an integrated, campus-wide approach to engaging students.

Each year since 2003, a committee of FGCU faculty, staff and students has selected a book for the program based on how it explores core values such as diver-sity, civic engagement, sustainability and social responsibility.

“Outcasts United offers powerful messages about tolerance, perseverance and the possibility of one person mak-ing a difference in a community,” said Jim Wohlpart, Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Professor of Environmental Literature. “These are important life les-sons that complement what students learn in the classroom.”

For more information about One Book, One Campus, contact Wohlpart at 590-1094.

Authors To Speak At Lakes Regional Library

Authors Phil and Carol Arnold will be the guest speakers for the September meeting of the Friends

of Lakes Regional Library, to be held on Friday, September 12 at 1 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

The Arnolds served as Peace Corps volunteers and wrote of their experienc-es as English teachers in the Ukraine.

Lakes Regional Library is located at 15290 Bass Road in Fort Myers. For more information, call the library at 533-4000.

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THE RIVER - AUGUST 29, 201422Financial Focus

Work To Become A Better Investor

by Jennifer Basey

On Monday, September 1, we

observe Labor Day – a celebration of the American worker. Of course, you work hard at your own job, but, when you think of it, every worthwhile

endeavor in life requires significant effort – and that’s certainly the case with investing. The harder you work at it, the more likely you are to make progress toward your goals.

So as you think about investing, con-sider the following areas in which you will need to apply yourself:

• Work to identify your goals. It’s important that you know just why you’re investing. Do you want to send your children (or grandchildren) to college? Do you want to retire early? What sort of retirement lifestyle do you envision? What kind of legacy do you want to leave? Identifying your financial goals is the nec-essary first step toward achieving them.

• Work to know your own risk toler-ance. It’s essential that you know your own investment personality – that is, how much risk you can comfortably handle. If you think you can handle a relatively high level of risk, but you find yourself wor-rying excessively over every drop in the market, you may need to re-evaluate your risk tolerance and adjust your investment habits. Conversely, if you believe yourself to be highly risk-avoidant, but you find yourself frustrated over the relatively low

returns you get from conservative invest-ments, you may need to revise your thinking – and your actions.

• Work to avoid bad habits. Many investors chase after “hot” stocks or try to “time” the market. However, hot stocks can cool off quickly, while efforts to pre-dict market highs and lows are doomed to fail – because no one can accurately forecast those points. You will want to be especially diligent about learning to look past the headlines and beyond short-term price movements in the financial markets – because too many people overreact to these events. If you can avoid these bad investment habits, you’ll be doing yourself a favor.

• Work to follow a consistent invest-ment strategy. If you invest over the course of several decades, you are going to see a lot of ups and downs in the financial markets. And when the markets get choppy, you may be tempted to take a “time out” from investing. But if you do this repeatedly, you will certainly interrupt the progress you need to make toward your financial goals. If you can develop the discipline to follow a consistent invest-ment strategy and to keep investing in all types of markets, you have a pretty good chance of “smoothing out” the effects of market volatility over time. And, as a bonus, you’ll be far less likely to concern yourself over day-to-day price fluctuations.

• Work to review your progress. Along with your financial advisor, consistently review your progress toward your goals. Your investment professional should establish your portfolio review frequency and meet with you to discuss your invest-ments at least once a year.

So, there you have it – some ideas on how you can work to be a better investor.

Jennifer Basey is a financial advisor in Fort Myers. She can be reached at jennifer.basey@edwardjones.com.

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Apple Safari, Siri And Extending Your Battery Life

by Carol Rooksby Weidlich, President, SWACKS

Safari Apple’s

web browser Safari is able to have multiple tabs open at the same time. You can close a tab by tapping the “x” in the upper left

corner or just hold the tab and slide it to the left to close it.

When you’re typing a website url hold down the period (“.”) at the bottom of your keyboard and a menu will appear with a list of web suffixes for you to choose from.

SiriYou can tell Siri to read your emails

aloud to you by saying the magic words, “Read my mail.” If you want to hear just your newest emails, say “Read my most recent email.” For emails from a specific person say “Do I have email from John?”

Here’s a fun thing to ask Siri – “What flights are above me?” or say, “Planes overhead.” Siri will bring up a list show-ing all flights above you at that moment.

Battery TipsExtend your battery life by reducing

the usage of Location Services. Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services. Check those apps that are actively using the Location Services all the time. Turn off those apps, or Location Services itself.

To extend your battery life, change your settings turning off sending Diagnostic & Usage Report. Open Settings > General > About and scroll to the bottom of the screen to Diagnostics & Usage. Tap on the arrow then change Automatically Send to Don’t Send.

If you have your email set to Push, that means your device is connecting to the Internet all the time. This is a con-stant draw on your battery. Change your Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Fetch New Data and turn off Push.

Closing apps will help to conserve your battery. Double tap the Home but-ton to launch the fast app switcher. Close an app by flicking it towards the top of the screen. You can close multiple apps (up to three) at the same time. Just touch each app with a finger and flick them up at the same time.

To charge your Apple Device faster, put your device in Airplane Mode.

Workshops are held the second Tuesday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m., and meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. (with the exception of July and August) at Zion Lutheran Church, 7401 Winkler Road in Fort Myers.

For more information on the South West Florida Apple Computer Knowledge Society, visit www.swacks.org.

Next Phase For Trafficking Program

In 2012, the Southwest Regional Human Trafficking Coalition began its Point of Contact, Point of Rescue

program, reaching out to local business-es, especially mall security and restau-rants in the Lee County area. The goal of the program was to teach employees and managers how to identify the signs of human trafficking at their location and how to follow a protocol to report the crime which keeps both the victim and the employees safe.

Contacts were made with the attorney general of Florida’s office and the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, which was also initiating a program. In 2013, the program was expanded to Lee Memorial Health System and dozens of trainings ranging from the board of directors to emergency room personnel and safety officers have been held with many more planned. Over 500 people have been reached so far, with the goal of reaching all 10,000 employees. This year, the Lee County Library System has been included with trainings planned for employees and the public all year.

Last year, inspired by a presentation at a national conference on effective outreach to hotels, the coalition began to gather information from groups

around the country like the O’Connor Foundation in Phoenix, Arizona, the New Jersey Human Trafficking Coalition and the Tri-State Coalition for Responsible Investment as well as hospitality groups like the Carlson group of hotels offered advice and materials which could be adapted for use in Southwest Florida. Cases of girls being trafficked in local hotels, especially off the I-75 and I-41 corridors, have been reported in the past and victims have been rescued and treated.

Currently, the coalition, led by ACT and Human Trafficking Awareness Partnerships and a group of devoted volunteers, has adapted the New Jersey “tool kit” to local needs, incorporating ideas from the other collaborative agen-cies from around the country. Volunteers and employees are participating in Train the Trainer classes in anticipation of many trainings at hotels, aimed at differ-ent departments, such as housekeeping, security, front desk and reservations, to identify signs of trafficking and a protocol to report the crime. Local hoteliers are asked for their input and dates for train-ings are being set.

This program is being funded by ACT and HTAP and by grants from the Wells-Fargo Foundation, but additional funding is needed. If you are interested in volun-teering, holding trainings in your business or supporting this work, contact ygarcia@actabuse.com, swflcoalsec@gmail.com or info@humantraffickingawareness.org

Identity Theft, Frauds And Scams Seminar

The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) is hosting an

Identify Theft, Frauds and Scams pre-sentation by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) as part of the Chapter’s Trusted Business Advisors Series of con-tinuing education. Det. Kevin Watkins will be the featured presenter. The pre-sentation will be held on Wednesday, September 10 at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, 14750 Six Mile Cypress Parkway in Fort Myers.

The event is designed for CFOs, con-trollers, CMAs, CPAs, CGFMs and other finance professionals and qualifies for 2.0 CPE for accounting and financial certifica-tions.

Tickets for this event are $30 for members, $35 for non-members, and $20 for students and retirees. For more information, visit the IMA Southwest Florida website at www.swflima.org. Register for this event by visiting www.imaswflsep14.eventbrite.com. Networking starts at 5:30 p.m., with a light dinner, the presenter’s program runs from 6 to

8 p.m. The Southwest Florida IMA Chapter

regularly holds seminars, meetings and special events that are timely and relevant for its members, its professional network, and the Southwest Florida business com-munity. The Southwest Florida IMA Chapter is an award-winning chapter in 2014. For more information about IMA, visit www.imanet.org.

Sanibel Bridge Maintenance

The Lee County Department of Transportation announced plans for maintenance to the Sanibel

Captiva Road Bridge (over Blind Pass) on Friday, August 29.

Lee County DOT will be applying a protective coating on the middle span of the Blind Pass Bridge as part of a pilot project to evaluate the effectiveness of the coating in mitigating bridge deck cor-rosion. The work is scheduled to start on August 29 and be completed within the same day, weather permitting. There will be single lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the north and southbound lanes.

For questions relating to this project, contact Sam Updike at 533-9400.

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Help For Hashimoto’s And Hypothyroidism

by Suzy Cohen, RPh

Dear Pharmacist:

I listened to your Thyroid Summit last June and heard the dif-ferent doctors talk about medicine but I’m still unsure what I should be taking. I have Hashimoto’s

and don’t do well on Armour. Can you tell me what is best for me?

JC, Chicago, IllinoisAs a pharmacist, I know about all the

medications for thyroid disease, but as an individual, I insist you ask your practitio-ner what’s best for you. I’ve learned that people with Hashimoto’s have a peculiar sensitivity (at times) to porcine derived medications known Natural Dessicated Thyroid, or NDT. Your Armour medica-tion is in the NDT class.

NDT drugs are popular prescription medications that contain a combination of T4 and T3 that is porcine (pig) derived, then purified. First the advantages of NDT drugs:

1. NDT drugs provide your body with a good match to your own human thyroid

hormone, despite being derived from pig glands.

2. NDT drugs have been around for a long time, and have a relatively safe track record.

3. The price is very affordable for a month supply.

Here are a few disadvantages of NDT drugs:

1. Some people develop an allergy to it, or they don’t want an animal-derived product.

2. This is a biggie for people with Hashimoto’s... your immune system may mistake the added thyroid glandular you are getting from the drug and make more antibodies to your thyroid.

For some of you, your immune cells cannot distinguish between pork-derived thyroid gland and your own thyroid gland, so the NDT drugs trigger your immune system. We are talking about auto-immune thyroid disease, not regular hypothyroidism. You would know because your TPO (thyroid peroxidase) TG (thy-roglobulin) antibodies would increase, and symptoms would flare. This reaction does not happen to everyone but if you do react, then one easy alternative would be to switch to a synthetic drug, such as levothyroxine. This is a synthetic T4 drug that matches your own thyroxine hor-mone, and because it’s not glandular, it might mean fewer antibodies. Removing grains, soy and dairy can reduce antibod-ies, so can taking selenium.

As for levothyroxine, one disadvantage that is that some of you may not fully activate the medicine into T3 thyroid

hormone, so symptoms persist. This poor peripheral conversion of T4 to T3 is what I call being “thyroid sick” and you can activate better if you take certain natural herbs, probiotics and vitamins. I cover it all in my Thyroid Healthy book. Levothyroxine is usually started at 50 mcg (micrograms) per day, and titrated up within a few weeks to higher doses. Thyroid medicine is always taken in the morning on an empty stomach. Your physician should be monitoring free T3 and T4 during this process. If the T4 goes up to high, then balancing it with T3 from Cytomel, or from Compounded T3, which comes from a compounding pharmacy can help.

This information is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose your condi-tion. Suzy Cohen is the author of The 24-Hour Pharmacist and is a registered pharmacist. To contact her, visit www.SuzyCohen.com.

United Way New Website

The United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee Counties recently launched a new website,

which serves as an easily navigable resource hub for users across four coun-ties to get help and give help. The site enables users to directly access 211 services, locate United Way houses, discover more than 80 partner agen-cies and find free tax help, among other things. Volunteer opportunities, dona-

tion programs, fundraising event infor-mation and current news are also just a click away.

In addition to offering quick, easy access to resources and ways to help, the website also provides a means for feedback and social networking tools to help the community get involved and stay informed.

President Cliff Smith said, “Our new web presence better reflects the mis-sion of the United Way and enables us to reach the community in an unprec-edented manner. We’re excited that the site is so streamlined, easy to use and full of useful features, and I’m confident it will help us to better fulfill our mission and continue to expand our reach to valuable partner agencies. The site also represents an opportunity for donors to directly see their money in action.”

Michelle Hudson, digital strategist for CONRIC PR & Marketing/Publishing and a United Way board member, said, “Covering four counties, our local United Way needed a one-stop resource for locating services and opportunities to give, advocate and volunteer. The new website provides a simple, yet compre-hensive way to get involved. Another important way to get involved is to pro-vide feedback on the new site and join us on our Facebook page and Twitter feed.”

To better serve the community, devel-opment of a mobile website for The United Way of Lee, Hendry, Glades and Okeechobee is near completion. For ques-tions, comments and feedback about the new site, email michelle@conricpr.com.

Mom And Me

by Lizzie and Pryce

Lizzie and Pryce answer your ques-tions and give advice about aging concerns from a two-generational

perspective. A mother and daughter team, Lizzie is a retired RN and health educator, and Pryce is a licensed psy-chotherapist in private practice who specializes in the care of elders and people with chronic illnesses.

Dear Mom & Me,Our single, high-powered, career-

minded daughter became pregnant, much to her surprise.

She lives 500 miles away and visited us to ask if she could stay with us for a few days after she had her abortion.

Her father and I do not believe in abortion so we talked her out of having this procedure.

She delivered her baby in our city then dropped her off and went back to her own home.

We were shocked and now five years later, we enjoy our granddaughter but

it is becoming as strain. Our retirement years are not as we had planned and our daughter is not the least bit inter-ested in her daughter.

We are beginning to think we should have stayed out of her business. What do you think?

VickyDear Vicky,It is often very hard for us older par-

ents to realize that our children have grown up and are capable of making all their own decisions.

She had made her decision and you and your husband had an opinion differ-ent from hers.

You unfortunately find the respon-sibility of your grandchild’s upbringing difficult with your own lifestyle.

It seems so sad when so many peo-ple would dearly love to be her parents or grandparents.

This is a very sad situation and I feel sad for your grandchild.

LizzieDear Vicky,If your daughter has not attached to

her child by now, what a tragedy for her.

Your daughter is an adult and capable of making her own decisions and life plans. She made hers, but you decided that it was not the right decision for her.

I do not know what to suggest that would make her do something she clear-ly does not want to do.

It seems to me the questions needing to be answered are how to make your child care responsibilities easier. You need to establish support systems that will best help you and your grandchild.

Best of luck.Pryce

Lizzie and Pryce’s email address is momandmeaging@hotmail.com.

LMHS Making Health Care More Convenient

Lee Memorial Health System has made it easier for patients to access their inpatient records by

adding them to the MyChart App and website. Lee Memorial Health System is proud to offer this technology to help patients better manage their health, and to ensure the most efficient and coordi-nated care. The health system has also gone digital with its prescribing prac-tices. Medications are now conveniently e-prescribed directly to pharmacies upon discharge.

Epic and the MyChart component, as well as other electronic health records (EHR), are the new standard in health care across the country. By utilizing Epic and MyChart, Lee Memorial Health System is strengthening its partnership with patients.

“Providing patients access to their patient record improves patient engage-ment and compliance with their pre-scribed plan of care,” said Leah Lynch, M.D., internal medicine physician and Lee Physician Group’s medical director of informatics. “Compliant patients usually

respond better to treatment, and ultimate-ly, recover quicker.”

Through MyChart, patients can access parts of their Epic patient record anytime from their home computer or smart phone. Access to important medi-cal information is further expanded now that we have also linked hospital inpatient information to the records. Adult patients who have been patients in one of Lee Memorial Health System’s hospitals can get results from their lab work and X-ray reports, as well as important discharge information, including their medication list, when they are ready to leave the hospital.

“When a patient is discharged from any Lee Memorial Health System hospi-tal, they receive an access code so they can look up any information they may need as they transition back home,” explained Lynch. “MyChart helps patients take more ownership of their health because they can stay on top of tests, prescriptions and medical appoint-ments for themselves and their family members. It also helps keep everyone – patient, caregiver, physician and special-ists – on the same page because we are dealing with one single record.”

To get started with MyChart, activation codes can be provided, in person, by any participating Lee Physician Group, Lee Convenient Care or Florida Neurology Group provider. To learn more about MyChart, MyChart Mobile App or to acti-vate your code, visit www.LeeMemorial.org/MyChart.

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1. MOVIES: In a prank that went awry, what famous Hollywood producer accidentally got stuck in the mouth of the “Jaws” mechanical shark?

2. TELEVISION: What spinoff comedy show spawned the spinoff sitcom “Good Times” in the 1970s?3. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the Ruhr region located?4. MYTHOLOGY: What was the name of the country ruled by Midas, the king with “the golden touch”? 5. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: What 19th-century author said, “The mass of men lead lives of quiet des-

peration”?6. SCIENCE: What is the third most common element in the Earth’s atmosphere by percentage, after

nitrogen and oxygen?7. MUSIC: What is the national anthem of the United Kingdom?8. LITERATURE: In which of Shakespeare’s plays do the characters of Beatrice and Benedick appear?9. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What was the name of the single “supercontinent” from which modern-

day continents are believed to have formed?10. ASTRONOMY: Which planet’s two moons are named Phobos and Deimos?

TRIVIA TEST

1. George Lucas 2. “Maude,” which was a spinoff of “All in the Family” 3. Germany 4. Phrygia 5. Henry David Thoreau 6. Argon 7. “God Save the Queen” (or “King”) 8. “Much Ado About Nothing” 9. Pangaea 10. Mars.

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My Stars ★★★★FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Be careful not to allow the backers of a new financial “deal” to pull the wool over the Lamb’s eyes. It could hold fewer plusses and more nega-tives than you were first led to believe.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s a good idea to finish all incomplete tasks so that you can devote your attention to next week’s projects. The weekend could hold surprises for romantic Fernandas and Ferdinands.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A work-place suggestion you made a while ago that you might have forgotten could come back with a request to turn it from idea to reality. Your social life picks up considerably this weekend.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Someone from the past could return with an intriguing opportunity for a future project. Check into it, by all means. But don’t neglect your cur-rent responsibilities in the meantime.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Keeping your claws sheathed and using good humor instead to counter someone who’s bad-mouthing the Big Cat isn’t easy. But it’s the best way to avoid more problems down the line.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A workplace situation could improve if you’re less critical and more supportive of those who are, after all, trying to do their best. Let them know you’re there to help when neces-sary.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A new job offer might not carry all the benefits you’re seeking. Make sure you know what you’re entitled to, what is off the table and what is negotiable before you make a deci-sion.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A social obligation you would rather get out of could hold some surprisingly positive aspects. Why not go and see for yourself? A family member makes a curious request.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Before tackling that new proj-ect awaiting you at home or on the job, take time out for some much-deserved pamper-ing to help lift your spirits and restore your energy levels.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Your social calendar begins to fill up more quickly than you expected. And that’s great. You deserve to enjoy some good fun

after so much time spent on serious matters.AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18)

A domestic situation continues to improve, thanks to all the tender, loving concern you’ve shown. A colleague makes a ques-tionable move that you might want to check out sooner rather than later.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A sudden turn in a romantic relationship calls for both a rational and passionate response. Keep the love level high, but also find out why the problem arose in the first place.

BORN THIS WEEK: You often set high standards for others. But to your credit, you set the same expectations for yourself.

• On Sept. 2, 31 B.C., at the Battle of Actium, Roman leader Octavian wins a decisive victory against the forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra, queen of Egypt. Antony and Cleopatra broke though the enemy lines and fled to Egypt, where they would commit suicide the following year.

• On Sept. 3, 1777, the American flag was flown in battle for the first time during a Revolutionary War skirmish at Cooch’s Bridge, Delaware. Patriot Gen. William Maxwell ordered the “Stars and Stripes” banner raised as a detachment of his infantry and cavalry met an advance guard of British and Hessian troops.

• On Sept. 1, 1807, former U.S. vice president Aaron Burr is acquitted of plot-ting to annex parts of Louisiana and Spanish territory in Mexico to be used toward the establishment of an independent republic. Nevertheless, public opinion condemned him as a traitor, and he fled to Europe.

• On Sept. 7, 1896, an electric car built by the Riker Electric Motor Company wins the first auto race in the United States, at the Narragansett Trotting Park in Rhode Island. The Riker won the race easily, finishing its five laps in about 15 minutes. The other elec-tric car came in second, and a gas-powered Duryea took third.

• On Sept. 4, 1951, President Harry S. Truman’s opening speech before a confer-ence in San Francisco is broadcast across the nation, marking the first time a television program was broadcast from coast to coast. The speech was picked up by 87 stations in 47 cities.

• On Sept. 5, 1975, in Sacramento, California, an assassination attempt against President Gerald Ford is foiled when a Secret Service agent wrests a .45-caliber

pistol from Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, a follower of incarcerated cult leader Charles Manson.

• On Sept. 6, 1995, Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. plays in his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig’s record for most consecutive games played. Ripken went on to play 2,632 games in a row before ending the streak by voluntarily removing himself from a game in 1998.

• It was noted British wit Hector Hugh Monroe -- better known by his pen name, Saki -- who made the following sage obser-vation: “A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.”

• When Mozart was young, he traveled to Rome to hear Gregorio Allegri’s “Miserere” performed by the papal choir. This piece was performed only once a year, and the pope had forbidden its performance anywhere else in the world. There was only one copy of the score, and it was kept in a vault in the Vatican. According to a papal decree, anyone who reproduced the work in any way would be excommunicated from the Catholic Church. After Mozart heard the performance -- only once -- he transcribed the entire piece. When the pope heard of this feat of memory and musical genius, rather than excommunicating the prodigy, he awarded Mozart the Cross of the Order of the Golden Spur.

• The dog that played Toto in “The Wizard of Oz” was actually named Terry.

• It is a Moroccan man named Brahim Takioullah who has the dubious distinction of possessing the world’s largest feet. They measure 15 inches from heel to toe.

• A man is 10 times more likely to be color blind than a woman is.

• You’ve probably heard the phrase “long in the tooth” to describe someone who’s get-ting up there in years, but did you ever won-der where it originated? The term came from horse breeders. As equines age, their gums begin to recede; the teeth don’t actually get longer, but they appear to. Therefore, a horse whose teeth look long must be getting old.

• If you’re like 20 million other Americans, you read your horoscope on a daily basis.

“The nice thing about egotists is that they don’t talk about other people.” - Lucille S. Harper

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SPORTS QUIZ1. Name the last team before the 2013 Chicago Cubs to be shut out five times in seven home

games.2. Who was the first Colombian native to play in the major leagues?3. When was the last time before 2013 that the first two overall picks in the NFL Draft were

offensive linemen?4. How long was the Michigan State men’s basketball team absent from the NCAA Tournament

before Magic Johnson helped take the Spartans there in 1978?5. Who was the last Boston Bruins player before Patrice Bergeron in 2014 to record a seven-

game goal-scoring streak?6. Name the first pair to have two Olympic ice dancing gold medals.7. In 2014, golfer Miguel Angel Jimenez became the third player to lead from start to finish in

his Champions Tour debut. Name either of the other two.

ANSWERS

1. The 1963 New York Mets. 2. Luis Castro of the Philadelphia Athletics in 1902. 3. It was 1968, when Ron Yary and Bob Johnson were the fi rst two picks. 4. It was 19 seasons. 5. Geoff Courtnall, in the 1985-86 season. 6. Rus-sia’s Oksana Grishuk and Evgeni Platov, in 1994-98. 7. Rod Funseth (1983) and Bruce Fleisher (1999).

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☼RS 1/25 BM TFN

ROGER NODRUFF ELECTRICLic# EC12002788.

Call Roger 239-707-7203. Aqualink - Motor Controls.

Offi ce & Store Maint.☼RS 6/7 CC TFN

SANIBEL HOME WATCHRetired Police Captain

Lives on SanibelWill Check Your Home Weekly

Very Reasonable Rates(239) 728-1971☼RS 1/4 BM TFN

HOME/CONDO WATCHCONCIERGE SERVICES

Dorado Property Management❋ Island Resident ❋ Licensed & Insured

❋ 24/7 ❋ www.doradoproperty.comCall Lisa or Bruce at 239-472-8875

☼RS 3/21 CC TFN

BOATS - CANOES - KAYAKS

DOCKAGEHourly, Daily, Weekly

and Monthly. Captiva Island 472-5800

☼RS 1/4 NC TFN

WANTED TO BUY

CASH PAID FORMILITARY ITEMS

Cash Paid For Old Military Items. Medals, Swords, Uniforms,

helmets, old guns, awards & more. Local Toll Free 1-866-440-3280

☼RS 6/6 CC 8/29

ANNUAL RENTAL

RE/MAX OF THE ISLANDSPutting owners and

tenants togetherCall Dustyn Corace

www.remax-oftheislands.com239-472-2311☼RS 1/4 BM TFN

ANNUAL RENTALOFF WEST GULF DRIVE

Lovely 3BR/2.5 Bath with bonus room. Beautiful view of Sanibel River. Community pool/tennis w/ deeded beach access. Non-

smokers. $3,300/month. 413-446-9674.☼NS 7/25 CC TFN

ANNUAL RENTAL

EXECUTIVE CONDO AT THE SANCTUARY

IN SANIBEL2BR/2Bath$3,000/month + utils. November

- April, 6 month lease. $2,100 / month + utils. 1 or 2 year lease. 407.227.3554

☼NS 8/15 CC 9/5

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDVolunteers needed for light general

maintenance. Call (CHR) Community Housing & Resources, Inc. 472-1189.

☼NS 11/1 NC TFN

LOVING PEOPLE NEEDEDFOR IN-HOME CARE

Provide one on one Care to the elderlyOver-Nights and Weekend Shifts

All other shifts available tooHOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE

Call Michele at 239-791-7785.☼RS 8/15 CC 9/5

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDThe Bailey-Matthews National Shell

Museum needs Education and Great Hall volunteers. No experience necessary, will

train. Please contact Melanie at(239) 395-2233 ext 11.

☼NS 7/11 NC TFN

HELP WANTED

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITYThe Sunshine Ambassador Program

is a new and exciting volunteer opportunity offered at the Golisano Children’s Hospital

of Southwest Florida located within HealthPark Medical Center. The Sunshine Ambassadors will greet, assist and be a positive fi rst point of contact for patients, families and visitors entering the hospital. The Ambassadors also make a difference

to families by providing educational and healthful resources to assist in

GRANDparenting for GRANDchildren. We are currently seeking

year-round volunteers to workone 4-hour shift Monday through Friday

from 8:00 am to 12:00 pmor 12:00pm to 4:00 pm.

If you would be interested in learning more about this wonderful new opportunity,

please contact Lisa Ellinwood, Volunteer Resources Coordinator at 239-343-5062

at the Golisano Children’s Hospital.☼NS 2/8 NC TFN

VOLUNTEER/JOB OPPORTUNITIES

PAID volunteer opportunities to seniors, age 55 and over, to tutor/mentor children

in elementary schools & after-school programs. Offering a stipend, mileage

reimbursement, annual physical, holiday, vacation, and sick pay – all tax exempt. Providing struggling school children a

chance to succeed in school, and offering opportunities that will last a lifetime.Call Joan at The Dr. Piper Center at

239-332-5346. ☼NS 1/17 NC TFN

REAL ESTATE

GARCIA REAL ESTATE AND CONSULTING

RICHARD J. GARCIA, GRI, BROKER239-472-5147

garciaonsanibel.comOffering Personal, Private, and

Professional Real Estate Services on Sanibel and Captiva Islands.30 Year Resident of Sanibel.

Licensed in Florida, New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

☼RS 8/29 CC 9/16

FOR SALE

SNAKES FOR SALE1 male bumblebee ball python $385

1 female normal ball python $651 female children’s python $125

All are friendly and feed well.Call Chris at 239-233-3148 for more info.

☼NS 8/8 NC TFN

OFFICE DESKHON Double-Pedestal Desk, wood grain

top, 60Wx30”D, good condition, $150 OBO. Call the Island Sun

at 395-1213 or stop by1640 Periwinkle Way, Suite 2, Sanibel.

☼NS 8/29 CC TFN

GRACOWHITE FULL-SIZE CRIBLike new (used only on visits to

grandparents). Mattress included.Excellent condition. $125.

Call Anne or Rod, 472-6837.☼NS 8/29 CC 8/29

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The Island Sun and The River Weekly News

Always on the table, and online, with everything you need to know

about your community.

NEWSPAPERSanibel & Captiva Islands

T H E IVERRFrom the Beaches to the River District downtown Fort Myers

WEEKLY NEWS

Serving Sanibel, Captiva and Fort Myers since 1993Phone 395-1213 or 415-7732

Pick up a copy or go to IslandSunNews.com. Click on Read the Island Sun or The River Weekly

www.IslandSunNews.com

Read us

online at:

IslandSunNews.com

Landing a big fi sh from the beach can be hard on the fi sh.

Dragging a fi sh up onto the sand if you’re going to release it is not an option as it usually damages or kills the fi sh.

• Hold the fi sh in the water while you unhook it if you’re going to release it.

• The less you can touch a fi sh before release the better for the fi sh.

• If you want a picture with the fi sh, support it as you lift it out of the water – and do it quickly.

• Before releasing, revive the fi sh while holding it in the water; moving it slowly back and forth so water goes over its gills. The fi sh will let you know when it’s ready to swim off.

• Florida just recently changed the regulations on fi shing from shore. Florida residents as well as out of state visitors need a fi shing license to fi sh from shore.

Shore Fishing:Don't Harm The Fish

by Capt. Matt Mitchell

GARAGE • MOVING • YARDS A L E S

CAUTION

ESTATE & MOVING SALE - EVERYTHING MUST GO!8 a.m. Sat. & Sun., August 30 & 31

5802 Sanibel Captiva Road, Sanibel(1)Queen bedroom set w/mattress,(1)King bedroom set, (2)bunk beds,

lamps, picture frames, mirrors, dining set, casual dining sets, kitchen utensils,

glassware, small kitchen appliances, microwave, livingroom furniture, entertainment center, TV’s, rugs,

patio set, lawn mower, plants and planters, linens, statues, sculptures, etc.

☼NS 8/29 CC 8/29

Pets Of The Week

SUDOKUTo play Sudoku: Complete the grid so that every row, column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 (the same number cannot appear more than once in a row, column or 3x3 box.) There is no guessing and no math involved, just logic.

answer on page 27

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Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911Lee County Sheriff’s Offi ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477-1200Florida Marine Patrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332-6966Florida Highway Patrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278-7100Poison Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-282-3171HealthPark Medical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-936-5321Ft. Myers Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332-3624Foundation for Quality Childcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425-2685Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454-7500Fort Myers Beach Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463-9691Lakes Regional Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533-4000Lee County Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 931-0931Post Offi ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-275-8777Visitor & Convention Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338-3500ARTSAlliance for the Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 939-2787Arts For ACT Gallery & Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337-5050Art League Of Fort Myers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275-3970Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481-4849BIG ARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395-0900Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278-4422Cultural Park Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 772-5862Edison Festival of Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334-2999Florida Repertory Theatre at the Arcade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332-4488Florida West Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 948-4427Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288-2535Gulf Coast Symphony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489-1800Harmony Chorus, Charles Sutter, Pres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481-8059Naples Philharmonic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239-597-1111The Schoolhouse Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-6862SW Florida Symphony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418-0996Theatre Conspiracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 936-3239Young Artists Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574-9321CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONSAngel Flight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-877-4AN-ANGELAnimal Refuge Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 731-3535American Business Women Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357-6755Audubon of SWFL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339-8046Audubon Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-3156Caloosahatchee Chapter DAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482-1366Caloosahatchee Folk Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321-4620Cape Chorale Barbershop Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-855-425-3631Cape Coral Stamp Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542-9153duPont Company Retirees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454-1083Edison Porcelain Artists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415-2484Embroiderers Guild of America - Sea Grape Chapter . . . . . . . 239-267-1990FM UDC Chapter 2614 - United Daughters of the Confederacy . . . 728-3743Friendship Force Of SW FL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 561-9164Horticulture and Tea Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-8334Horticultural Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-6940Lee County Genealogical Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549-9625Lee Trust for Historic Preservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 939-7278NARFE(National Active & Retired Federal Employees . . . . . . . . . 482-6713Navy Seabees Veterans of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 731-1901Paradise Iowa Club of SWFL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667-1354Sons of Confederate Veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332-2408Southwest Florida Fencing Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 939-1338Southwest Florida Music Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .561-2118Kiwanis Clubs:Fort Myers Beach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-4254 or 454-8090Fort Myers Edison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 694-1056Fort Myers South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 691-1405Gateway to the Islands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415-3100Iona-McGregor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 482-0869Lions Clubs:Fort Myers Beach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463-9738Fort Myers High Noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466-4228Estero/South Fort Myers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 898-1921Notre Dame Club of Lee County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 768-0417POLO Club of Lee County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477-4906Rotary Club of Fort Myers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332-8158Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472-6940United Way of Lee County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433-2000United Way 211 Helpline (24 hour) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 or 433-3900AREA ATTRACTIONSBailey-Matthews Shell Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395-2233Burrough’s Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337-9505Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275-3435Edison & Ford Winter Estates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334-3614Fort Myers Skate Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321-7558Imaginarium Hands-On Museum & Aquarium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321-7420JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .472-1100Koreshan State Historic Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239-992-0311Ostego Bay Foundation Marine Science Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765-8101Skatium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321-7510Southwest Florida Historical Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 939-4044Southwest Florida Museum of History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321-7430True Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 945-0405

To be listed in calling card email your information to:press@riverweekly.com

Hello, my name is Lexi. I’m a 7-month-old spayed female brown and white hound mix. I’m a perky, peppy, young pooch

with a real zest for life! I’m an All-American Dog, as American as baseball and apple pie and just as fun and sweet. I’ve got a non-stop smile and a heart as big as the sky. I want nothing more than to please you, so training me will be fun for both of us. I’m just the right size and would look great on your couch or on your pool deck.

My adoption fee is $45 (regularly $75) during Animal Services’ Endless Summer adoption pro-motion.

Hello, my name is Candy. I’m a 4-month-old spayed female black and white domestic short hair. I’m sweet – just like my name – but that’s only one of the many reasons you’ll want to take me home. How about adorable, playful, inquisitive and cuddly? They all describe me, so what more could you ask for in a companion? Don’t forget, I’m a BAMB (black and mostly black) kitty, and we are just $10 on Saturdays in August.

My adoption fee is $10 (regularly $75) on Saturdays in August; $25 Monday through Friday during Animal Services’ Endless Summer adop-tion promotion.

For information about this week’s pets, call 533-7387 (LEE-PETS) or log on to Animal Services’ website at www.LeeLostPets.com. When calling, refer to the animal’s ID number. The website updates every hour so you will be able to see if these or any other pets are still available.

The shelter is open for adoptions from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The shelter is located at 5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers, next to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, off Six Mile Cypress Parkway.

All adoptions include spay/neuter surgery, age-appropriate vaccinations, rabies vaccination and county license if three months or older, flea treatment, worming, heartworm test for dogs six months and over, feline AIDS and leukemia test for cats, training DVD, 10-day health guarantee, and a bag of Science Diet pet food.

The adoption package is valued at $500.Candy ID# 589450

Lexi ID# 592779

BEACH CHAIR PASTIMEanswers on page 25

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