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From the Publishers

WOW! Were you as excited to see October

arrive as we were? Fall is here! Pumpkin

everything, football is in full swing, and the temps fall below 90 degrees, lol. And let's

not forget Trick or Treating and Halloween!

Ghosts, goblins and candy galore.

September

was

certainly

a

month

to

remember. The name Irma will most likely

be retired from the list of storms, never to be

used again. Good riddance! Cape Coral really

lucked out with this one, it could have been (and was predicted to be) so much worse.

Thoughts and prayers go out to our

neighbors to the East and to the South who were hit much harder than we were.

This month we want to salute all of our First

Responders who worked tirelessly during the

storm to insure our safety. They are truly our

Hometown Heroes! Police, Fire, EMT, City of

Cape Coral employees and all the utility workers, the list goes on.

Those who

manned shelters, those who volunteered to

help with clean up, neighbors who helped neighbors get ready for the storm and after

the storm. There really is no end to the list

of people who gave selessly so that others could be helped.

On to brighter topics....

Each week we have started compiling a list

of the 5 Things To Do This Weekend in Cape

Coral.

Check out www.capestylemag.com

every Thursday to see what's happening that you won't want to miss.

Where is the best place to go for Trick or

Treating in Cape Coral? Let us know your

suggestions. There are lots of new people here in The Cape that are looking for places to go.

Let's enjoy the calm before the Holidays to come.

And remember, we are all in this

together.

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The Fall Issue

Inside

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Feature

12 Jonette Kessack

BEER

Departments

8 OKTOBERFEST

Mother Christmas to Soldiers Everywhere

26 A Local Ghost Hunters perspective on Halloween

Tips and Advice from Paranormal Expert & Cape Resident Lee Ehrlich

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT 18 The Cole Team

RE/MAX Realty Group

FITNESS

20 Water Fitness

Swim your way to fitness

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YOUR MONEY

21 Unexpected Threats to a WellPlanned Retirement Part 4

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LOCAL MUSIC 22 Joe Delaney

WINE

25 It’s your fault! AGAIN! Part 2 Why does your wine taste bad?

In every Issue 6 Quick Reads

7 Cape Kids with Style 10 Hometown Hero

16 Shop & Play in the Cape 28 Community in Action 30 Calendar of Events

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“My Cape Scapes”

QUICK READS

By Tony Henkels

Impressions of July 4th in beautiful Cape Coral.

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Irena’s Children –Tilar J. Mazzeo. An action packed story about Irena Sendler

who saved 2,500 +/- polish children during WW 2. She survived being captured, sent to a concentration camp, being tortured, escaping execution,

broken bones & wounds. When she was nominated in 2003 by some of the

children she rescued for the Nobel Peace Prize, it was awarded to Al Gore.

Makes one wonder what “qualifies” one for the Nobel Peace Prize.

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The Power of Serving Others – Gary Morsch. Various examples of people helping others, from helping Mother Teresa in India to volunteering for 2

hours a week at a local church.

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Old School – Bill O’Reilly/Bruce Feirstein. A look at the profound difference

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between “old school” & “snowflake” personalities. Some humor, lots of comparisons. You’ll be surprised at some people in each category.

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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck – Mark Hanson. In spite of the title, this

is really another self improvement book often using counter intuitive

examples.

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Best State Ever – Dave Barry. An easy read of hilarious stories about Florida’s

tourist attractions outside of Orlando. If you like humor, you will love this

book and many of Dave Barry’s other books (except his novels).

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“Home of the brave... land of the free!”

Black Square – Sophie Pinkham. A good study of recent Ukrainian history.

Many details about the political climate, clashes with the division of Russian

supporters vs. Ukrainians wanting to be part of the European Union.

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The Not-Quite States Of America – Doug Mack. A good history & current status of U.S. territories. There are 5 major ones that could possibly become states and 11 others, mostly small islands.♥♥♥

I Should Be Dead – Bob Beckel/John David Mann. Beckel has had an amazing

I remember the day I ran all the way across the Cape Coral bridge..

life that he writes about in this book. Mostly about his personal life, a little politics, and his TV life. Very good, interesting read.

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Big Agenda – David Horowitz. A review of most of President Trump’s Agenda and the challenges he will have to implement most of them.

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Game of Thorns – Doug Weld. A great book for political junkies. Details

many incidents of Hillary Clinton & Donald Trump’s campaigns during the 2016 election.

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CAPE KIDS WITH

Anthony Onorevole

Submitted by Kevin & Christine Onorevole

Anthony Onorevole was born on March 9, 2003 in Cape Coral and is a Freshman at Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School. He is currently pursuing completion of his Eagle Scout, which has been his goal since he started with the Cub Scouts in second grade. Anthony is currently a Life Scout, which is only one rank away from Eagle.

While earning his aviation merit badge, Anthony fell in love with flying. He has always had a fascination with aviation and initially wanted to

pursue a career in aviation mechanics. However, once he went for a ride in a Cessna to compete his merit badge, and the pilot/scout leader let him take the controls for a short time, he was hooked on becoming a pilot. Since that experience, Anthony has been focused on his studies, realizing that what he learns, specifically in the STEM area of his studies, will allow him to complete his goal of becoming a pilot.

To further add to his scout career, Anthony became a member of the Order of the Arrow as his grandfather once was. He has recently ranked up to Brotherhood within the Order. He participated in the National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) offered by the scouts that he completed in February of 2017.

Anthony is also involved with Faith Presbyterian Church where he completed his confirmation in April. He is an active member of the youth group and works in assisting the running of the services as a member of the media team.

While attending Oasis Middle School he was a member of the tennis team and in his last year was the Team Captain leading the team in becoming the Lee County Middle Schools North Regional Champions for 2017. During his summer months, Anthony participates in the Cape Coral Junior Golf Program at Coral Oaks Golf Course where he has steadily progressed in his skills from the age of 7.

Anthony is a great example of a Cape Kid with Style!

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OKTOBER

BEER

So, being that it is October, what better beer to review than an Oktoberfest beer! I scoured up and down the isles looking for a beer that screamed try me! That had to have been the longest 30 seconds of my life. I came across a bottle with a Bavarian lion and blue & white checkered flag. Game of Thrones? No. The bottle has a sense of danger and some Munich colors, so I was sold…and I grabbed two.

I wanted to give you some background on Oktoberfest, but there is sooo much information and the editor wants this story tonight, so I don’t have time. What I can tell you is that the holiday was based off of a wedding. A WEDDING! King Ludwig married Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen on October 12, 1810. Now that must have been one hell of a reception to be continually celebrated for over 200 years. And now I just noticed a gold ring on the bottle’s label. That has to hold some significance to the wedding, nice job!

So on to the beer. It’s from Left Hand Brewing and is a popular Oktoberfest style, Marzan

Larger. I’ve heard of the brewery, but wasn’t familiar with it, so this is what I found out.

FEST

Dick and Eric opened the brewery doors in 1994 and haven’t looked back. In the last 23 years they have merged, expanded and founded Americas original nitro bottles. They have grown to the 44th largest craft brewery in the U.S., with a fan base in 40 states, the District of Columbia and throughout Europe & Japan.

They have won over 45 beer competition awards and there does not seem to be any sign of slowing down.

Want more info? Go to lefthandbrewing.com

All this writing has made me thirsty. (If you know me, you know that is a lie and I am already on the 2nd bottle.) This beer tastes exactly like its description. It’s bisuity (not heavy), malty up front and has a slight hop spiced finish on the end. It looks great and tastes great. It’s a solid American Oktoberfest. Eric and Dick take a full two months to brew this beer and it shows.

Congrats on your success, keep up the good work. I’m looking forward to trying your other beers.

Prost!

Brendan Stanley

Dick Doore and Eric Wallace are college buddies, beer lovers and founders of Left Hand Brewing Company. Again, started from a beer kit, and a love of beer making evolved. The brewery was established in 1993 and sits by the St. Vrain River near downtown Longmont, Colorado.

PS. Be sure to visit The German-American club during Oktoberfest. Fun for the entire family!

I’m sure the first question you had was, why Left Hand? Well, they named the brewery after Chief Niwot, not a police chief but a Southern Arapahoe chief who wintered his tribe in the Boulder Valley area of Colorado. Pretty cool, kemosabe.

Story By Cape Coral Resident & Beer Guy Brendan Stanley

Brendan & Scott are The Beer Critics at TheBeerCritic.com. They write articles and reviews for their website and are the hosts of TheBeerCriticTV on YouTube. Have a question, recommendation or a donation? Just contact us: Visit: TheBeerCritic.com Like: Facebook.com/thebeercritic Subscribe: Youtube.com/thebeercritictv

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HOMETOWN HERO Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc throughout our area in September. The unsung heroes of the month are our First Responders who made sure that we were all as safe as we could be with a potentially devastating hurricane bearing down on us. CapeStyle Magazine would like to take a moment to understand and recognize what all those responders went through and show our gratitude and appreciation to them. We salute all of the First Responders as our Hometown Heroes!!! Thank you for your service.

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TIMELINE

On Tuesday, September 5 at 8:00 am, the Cape Coral Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was activated to Level 3, Enhanced Monitoring, due to the impending landfall of Hurricane Irma.

Residents and visitors to Cape Coral were advised to monitor the situation and be prepared to carry out their hurricane plan. Cape Coral Firefighters began assisting elderly and disabled residents with their storm shutters. At 4:00pm that day, the City declared a State of Local Emergency and a dedicated website was created for residents to access the most accurate information regarding the storm.

At 7:00 am on Wednesday, the EOC activated to Level 2, Partial Activation. In preparation for the storm, Cape Coral Charter Schools and Lee County Schools planned closures for Thursday and Friday. Governor Scott also suspended tolls on State roads to aid those evacuating.

On Thursday, Lee County Emergency Management announced that seven shelters would be opening on Friday and that evacuations for mobile and manufactured homes and live-aboard vessels throughout Lee County would be issued. Residents and visitors were advised to carry out their hurricane plan and shelter, evacuate, or shelter-in-place depending on their location and evacuation zone in the Cape.

On Friday, shelters opened and evacuations for mobile and manufactured homes and live-aboard vessels, as well as the barrier islands, were issued. Before the end of the day, in response to the projected westerly shift of the storm which would result in a greater impact to Southwest Florida, evacuations for Zone A were announced. Two shelters, including Island Coast High School in Cape Coral, reached capacity.

The evacuation of Zone B, which included seven Cape Coral fire stations, was issued Saturday morning. In response, more shelters surpassed capacity, additional shelters opened, and more people evacuated to other parts of the state.

Cape Coral residents and visitors participated in the greatest sheltering and evacuation event in Florida history. Cape Coral firefighters, police, and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers assisted with shelter operations by serving meals and helping those in need become more comfortable. A call center at the EOC was set up and, throughout the height of event, answered over 1800 calls looking for information on the storm, evacuations, shelters, family members, trash collection, power

outages, debris, and more. This service was proved beneficial to residents who stayed, residents who evacuated, and out of town concerned loved ones. At 7:00 pm, the EOC entered a Full Level 1 activation with approximately 160 people working in the EOC, including approximately 125 City employees, three partner agencies, and 25 CERT volunteers. The EOC continued 24-hour operations until the State of Local Emergency expired on Tuesday, September 12.

At 11:00 am on Sunday, winds reached a sustained 40+ mph, resulting in the suspension of emergency services. During this time, 9-1-1 calls were answered and added to a queue. Irma made landfall in Marco Island at 3:35pm and hit Cape Coral a short time later.

Around 11:00 pm, winds subsided enough for emergency services to resume. Initial damage assessment began, as did response to the approximately one hundred 9-1-1 calls that had been logged.

Fortunately, no life-threatening calls were received during the storm.

Monday, the recovery phase began. Approximately 170,000 of LCEC’s 214,848 customers were without power. Some localized flooding resulted in road hazards. Crews began clearing roadways immediately, and LCEC began working diligently to restore power.

An 8pm – 7am county-wide curfew was issued to protect drivers and pedestrians from dangers that may not be evident during the daylight. Firefighters began performing wellness checks on behalf of concerned out of town friends and family. These checks continued for days, and, fortunately, all outcomes were positive.

On Tuesday, even though schools were still closed and would be until Monday, September 25, steps toward normalcy were taken.

Generator safety was still a concern, with the Cape Coral Fire Department (CCFD) responding to 17 generator calls and Lee County EMS (LCEMS) transport of 21 patients with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. At 7:00 pm the EOC transitioned from Level 1 to Level 2, Partial Activation.

In preparation for Hurricane Irma, Cape Coral planned for the worst and hoped for the best. Plans were made in preparation for Irma to hit SWFL as a potentially devastating Category 5 hurricane.

Fortunately, Irma reached Cape Coral as a Category 2 storm. While there were power outages, horticultural debris, and some damage, this was much less substantial than was anticipated. Most fortunate of all was that there was no loss of life.

We salute all of our First Responders as our Hometown Heroes!

Thank you for all that you do!

Timeline submitted by Andrea Schuch, Public Education Specialist/Public Information Officer with the Cape Coral Fire Department CAPESTYLEMAG.COM

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FEATURE The idea behind Holidays 4 Heroes was “ generated over ten years ago when a

young mother with three small children visited the Sip & Send Wine and Gift Shoppe. She entered the store/post office with an armful of boxes to send overseas for her husband, who was serving in the U.S. Army in Iraq.

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Jonette Kessack Mother Christmas to Soldiers Everywhere

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By Nancy Skarda

“IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE CHRISTMAS!” was one serviceman’s exclamation heard someplace in Afghanistan where a pile of freshly opened postal boxes lay, filled with products from Cape Coral area donors. The U.S. military service personnel were thrilled to receive these much needed supplies that came from our community’s generous desire to help them as they defend our country and its freedom.

'Holidays 4 Heroes' is a program to assist our soldiers in outlying detachments, mostly in Afghanistan, Iraq, Africa and the Syrian border. It was started eleven years ago by Jonette Kessack, the owner of Sip & Send Wine and Gift Shoppe. Their mission statement is: “To show the love, support, and appreciation of a grateful nation by providing necessities and comfort items to those serving our country all over the world through the continued support and generosity of businesses, individuals and volunteers.”

Cape Coral residents have supplied these products to our defenders via this program that has grown from 42 care boxes shipped before Christmas in 2007 to over 1,000 boxes shipped in 2016. It has evolved into an ongoing, year-around process, rather than one reserved for the holidays, to help our service personnel abroad. To date, Sip & Send has sent out 3,900 boxes. The shop is gearing up for a sizable shipment push for the 2017 Christmas season that must be sent out by mid-November. Husband Peter Kessack, co-owner of Cape Coral Brewery, helps each year along side other volunteers to assist with this major endeavor near the holidays.

The idea behind Holidays 4 Heroes was generated over ten years ago when a young mother with three small children visited the Sip & Send Wine and Gift Shoppe. She entered the store/post office with an

armful of boxes to send overseas for her husband, who was serving in the U.S. Army in Iraq. The customer, Diane, explained to Jonette that these supplies are difficult for deployed soldiers to get in remote areas. The need is often met by the soldier’s family, who may already be having financial difficulties. After their conversation, the problem of soldiers lacking supplies while overseas weighed heavily on Jonette’s mind. The next day, she phoned Diane and asked how she could help. Diane referred Jonette to the unit’s chaplain, who furnished a list of the most needed products. That first year of the program, Sip & Send proudly shipped out 46 boxes to military men and women serving abroad.

In 2016, a new project began that helped local military families in need by giving them funds to allow them to have a Merry Christmas. Two local military families were aided by this new program.

Today, military personnel from our area who are deployed to these countries are identified by store patrons on a regular basis to be the recipients of these care boxes. The boxes are shipped to designated soldiers who hand them out to fellow service personnel. What many people don’t realize is that when troops are deployed far from their bases, it is difficult to get personal care products and comfort items.

Likewise, our U.S. military is closing bases in some of these countries, so the exchanges are no longer stocked with these goods.

Sip & Send, located at 2135 Santa Barbara Blvd, makes it easy for both residents and small business to contribute to this worthy cause. The store has been in business in the area for 13 years. Patrons can offer to pay $17.35 to cover the cost of mailing a box, which contains a variety of personal supplies and snacks worth $32, or they can pay $50 to cover the full box, shipped.

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A number of local businesses contribute such things as office space and printing each year to Sip & Send to help process service members’ shipments. Some manufacturers donate a portion of their products for the gift boxes, as well. During the school year, school children make cards to insert in the boxes. During the summer months, Cape Coral Special Populations adult participants make up the greeting notes. Donors may also choose to fill their own box with supplies, looking for special items at stores of their choice. In this case, donors leave the box open for inspection, and enclose a note of appreciation before dropping it off at Sip & Send.

To make it easier for residents to donate whatever they can, Sip & Send is awaiting approval of its application for 501(c)(3) status from the U.S. Federal Government. Approval is expected soon to allow monetary contributions, which are tax deductible, to be given directly on their website www.holidays4heroes.com.

In the last several years, small businesses have begun to participate by sponsoring a variety of group gift box shipments, allowing them to ship from 18 to 297 boxes at the sponsorship level they choose. Various “star” classifications indicate the number of cartons the company wishes to send out. The “Five Star General” indicates that the company has contributed $5,000, which covers the cost of mailing 297 containers.

At that level of participation, their company name and logo is put in the center of the display banner which is brought to their place of business for a week and then prominently posted behind the counter for patrons to see while they await mailing service. A number of tickets are provided to almost all the participant companies for other Holiday 4 Heroes events during the year. At each of these events, the participating company is thanked for its sponsorship. Sponsorship information sheets with more detail are available for pickup at the store.

There are three special Holiday 4 Heroes events each year—with a fourth one now in development.

Becoming more popular each year, there are now two Designer Purse Bingo nights scheduled. The winner of each bingo game receives a designer purse from such notables as Michael Kors, Coach, and Kate Spade. Prizes are also given for winning raffle tickets. Check the website for dates of all upcoming events.

Their newest event, Heroes and Hounds, is scheduled for January 6th at Sun Splash. Sip & Send is proud to be partnering with the Cape Coral Police Department to provide a new city event that will include a K-9 unit exposition and competition. Also involved with this endeavor are the Cape Coral Animal Shelter, and the Calendar Girls, who dance to provide money for service dogs and their training to veterans. This family fun day will include a chili cook-off, best pie and pie eating contest, and a home brew contest. Kids games and activities will also be offered.

Do you know a local service member who is currently deployed? Feel free to contact Jonette if you have any questions or if you can recommend service members who would benefit from the Holidays 4 Heroes program.

Sip & Send is easy to spot on the east side of Santa Barbara in the Sun Hawk Plaza by looking for the well lit marquis of the familiar red, white and blue United States post office logo on the strip mall’s center pillar.

Wouldn’t it be great to know the exclamation “It was almost like Christmas!” was heard in many remote, sand bagged bunkers in Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa and the Syrian border near the holidays this year? Donations from our generous Cape Coral residents continue to help make that happen!

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Some examples of items most needed for the gift boxes are: shampoos sunscreen eye drops foot powder wash cloths dental floss mouthwash zip lock bags lip balm boot laces (tan) journal books, pens books lotion playing cards Advil body wash tuna (fresh pouches) slim jims trail mix protein bars instant coffee/tea cookies powder drinks chocolate bars energy drink drops pop tarts candy, mints, gum peanut butter

Where to Donate

Sip & Send 2135 Santa Barbara Blvd.

Cape Coral 33991 239.772.1076 SIPANDSEND.COM

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Meet “The Cole Team” at RE/MAX Realty Group

The trusted name in SWFL real estate for more than 50 years The Cole Realty team formed all the way back in 1970 with Scoop Cole’s father, Harmon Cole. Since then, thousands of people trusted the family business to take complete and total care of them throughout the process of buying or selling their home.

Brenda Cole sold real estate in the Columbus, OH area until 1984, when she moved to Cape Coral. In 1989, she and her husband joined forces and decided to franchise with Prudential Real Estate. This secured them as the first Prudential affiliate in SWFL. When Prudential announced their decision to sell the real estate division, the Cole's decided to look for a new firm. RE/MAX Realty Group was the choice, ranking as the number one real estate firm in Lee County with more than 100 top agents.

Brenda specializes in residential and commercial real estate, REO foreclosures, vacant land, and new construction. Both Scoop and Brenda are certified specialists in short sales, REOs, and foreclosures.

He was licensed as a Florida real estate agent in 1978, when his father began teaching him the art of the business.

Their youngest daughter, Brooke, is following the profession set in motion by her grandfather and her parents. She is now a licensed REALTOR on their team and the third generation of Cole's selling real estate in the beautiful oasis they call home. Brooke graduated from Florida State University with dual degrees in both Mass Media Communications and Theater. Brenda and Scoop love that they will be able to call “The Cole Team” a family business for years to come.

Their son, Greg, graduated from Ave Maria School of Law. He is now practicing law and making his parents incredibly proud. They even recently helped him purchase a home.

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And their oldest daughter, Tara, is running her own private practice called Delta Family Counselling, LLC. There, she and her staff offer individual and family counseling for all ages 2+, as well as couples counseling.

Pets are a huge part of the entire Cole family, especially in Tara and her husband Geoff's family. Geoff runs the “The Beach Dog” on Del Prado Blvd. Tara and Geoff are constantly fostering dogs and finding forever homes for four-legged friends through Brooke’s Legacy Animal Rescue.

In addition, Tara and Geoff run a collaborative camp as a unique opportunity for kids grades 2-5 and 6-8. Campers are matched with a dog awaiting adoption from Brooke’s Legacy. During the week of camp, they learn dog safety, how to train the dogs to help them become more adoptable, and most importantly, work on their own self-esteem, behavior management, and self-control through play therapy techniques.

The Cole Team office is located at 1337 Cape Coral Parkway E, with parking both on Cape Coral Pkwy. and in Big John’s Plaza.

Office Phone: 239-542-3332 Website: findcapecoralareahomes.com

Brenda: 239-841-4663 brenda@brendacole.com

Scoop: 239-994-4663 scoop@scoopcole.com Brooke: 239-841-4664 brooke@brendacole.com

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A More Tailored Approach for Women Women often look at investment decisions differently than men and with good reason.

• Because of salary discrepancies, many women start the investment process with fewer investable assets than their male counterparts.

• Thanks to longer life spans, women often must find ways to make their assets last longer.

We recognize that women face unique challenges and bring a more tailored perspective to the financial planning and wealth management process.

Contact us today, and let us help you plan successfully for your financial future.

Rebecca A. Ross Vice President The Ross Group Private Wealth Management 239-541-9090 therossgroup-rwbaird.com rwbaird.com

©2016 Robert W. Baird & Co. Member SIPC. MC-48535.

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Water Fitness FITNESS

Submitted by Ross Revalee

Owner, Revolutionize Your Body

Relieve back pain! Loosen tight muscles! Help with mobility in your

perform the basic fly exercise for your chest. Typically done lying

some of the reasons water fitness can be the fitness program for you.

start, you extend your arms straight out to the sides at shoulder height.

So what is water fitness?

of your body. This is the chest part. When you move your arms back

joints! Lower your blood pressure! Increase balance! Yes, these are

Water fitness is basically a workout program designed to be done in a

down on land, we perform it standing when in the water. When you

Keeping your arms straight, clap your hands together quickly in front

to your sides, keeping your arms straight, you are working your back.

pool or even the Gulf. This is different than a fitness program

So you have just worked out your chest and back with one exercise.

resistance, not weight. As a matter of fact, if you are neck deep in

this way. Your abs and lower back, your hamstrings and your glutes,

designed for out of the water. How so? Water fitness is based on

water, your body only weighs 10% of your true weight. This results

in less impact on your joints allowing for better mobility, easing pain and maintaining better balance.

Cool, right? This is just the beginning! Many exercises can be done

etc.

The beauty of a water fitness program is it covers all aspects of

fitness, from people with chronic conditions to seasoned fitness

Using resistance as our "weight" allows us to use both the forward

and back motion in a single exercise and dramatically reduce the time

needed to workout.

Let me explain. You are neck deep in the pool, you are going to

athletes. You don't need any special equipment or even know how to

swim. It also has the built in safety feature of not being able to

produce more resistance than your body can handle. Water aerobics

can burn 400 to 700 calories per hour, which is about the same as

land based aerobics, but without placing any strain on your joints!

Here are a few exercises to get you going on your new journey of water fitness! Enjoy!

1. Jog in place - Keeping knees high jog in place for 60 secs

2. Forward Leg Raise - With arms holding on to the edge of the pool and keeping legs straight, raise legs as high as possible and lower. Do this for 60 secs

3. Lateral Raise - Arms along your sides, lift both arms up sideways to surface level as quickly as possible. Return to starting position. Do for 60 secs

4. Water walking - In waist to chest deep water, walk back and forth across the pool, swinging your arms fully as if walking. Do for 2 minutes

5. Tick tock hop - Quickly jump from side to side, keeping feet together. Do for 60 secs

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MONEY

Unexpected Threats to a Well-Planned Retirement How to Stay On-Track When Unforeseen Challenges Arise

Part 4 - Investing Too Conservatively or Facing a Down Market

By Rebecca A. Ross

It’s a scary feeling. You've planned carefully, saved appropriately,

invested thoughtfully and are on track to retire. Then you are met with

a significant and unexpected financial challenge. How do you stay on

track?

Many families rely on the crucial years before retirement – a time

when peak earnings can be socked away to fund retirement and

eliminate any remaining debt. What happens when a major life event

or financial hardship interrupts your plans?

Following are five unexpected events that can all be made easier by

having the framework of a financial plan in place. We’ll look at the potential impact of each, and offer steps to minimize the damage and get back on track to meet your retirement goals.

Last month we looked at Threat #3, this month we look at Threat #4.

Threat No. 4: Investing Too Conservatively or Facing a Down Market

It’s not uncommon for adults today to spend one-third of their lives

in retirement, so there is a significant risk to playing it “too safe” in

your investment philosophy. This has rendered the old rule of thumb

to subtract your age from 100 to determine the percentage of your

portfolio that should be kept in stocks totally inappropriate. The

outdated guidance often leads to portfolios that are too conservative

to last as long as necessary, especially given the longer lifespans we see now. Decisions about asset allocation should be based on what

you anticipate your needs will be during retirement and an evaluation

of the resources you have to support them.

Additionally, many fear the effect a down market can have on a retirement portfolio. A market correction like we saw in 2008 and

2009 can create significant anxiety, and those who were forced to sell

at the low point fared the worst. Structuring your financial plan so

you are properly diversified and able to ride out a market downturn

is critical. This means keeping your assets invested in such a way that

you won’t have to sell in a down market to cover your expenses.

Consider keeping at least a year of living expenses in cash and fixed

income investments to give you room to hold on until the market rebounds.

Article provided by Rebecca Ross, Vice President and Financial Advisor at Robert W. Baird & Co., member SIPC. She has 32 years of financial services industry experience, and can be reached at 239-541-9090 or rross@rwbaird.com.

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LOCAL MUSIC

“I have seen many pianists sit stiffly on the bench while they play, but

not Joe. He moves to the music that he creates, feeling every note

as if it is created by his soul.”

Jazz pianist Joe Delaney has a group of avid fans who have followed him for decades. I recently caught Joe performing at the popular Ft. Myers Barrel Room, part of the Twisted Vine Bistro on Bay Street, for a Sunday soft jazz brunch event. Joe played alongside Don Mopsick on bass fiddle and Rick Costa on percussion. For folks who want to listen to a real jazz pianist live without flying someplace, Joe is the guy you want to hear.

Joe first started visiting musician friends in SW Florida in 2009 before moving to Ft. Myers from the Boston area. He said that he wasn’t sure if he followed his friends down here or if they followed him. Living in Ft. Myers, he said his place overlooks the Caloosahatchee River, which inspires him to sit at his piano and compose music. A few times a year he returns to the Boston area to cut a new CD and visit friends. He has a number of albums out, like “Emily” and “Take 1.” Joe has also played background cuts over the years for radio and TV ads of popular products like Pepsi and Becks Beer.

To me, there is usually a distinct separation between a talented musician and a performer.

Joe, over the years, has managed to merge the two. A talented pianist may have been classically trained, but to play great jazz, a musician has to have an eclectic mind and an ear for perfect tone. With jazz, sheet music is not necessary because it is rarely played the same way twice, even by the composer unless by chance. Joe said that he plays 90% by ear.

To play true jazz you most definitely need that rare ability to have the “ear.”

You often see great guitarists manipulate the strings to create a change in the tonal pitch.

Joe seems to be able to do the same on the keyboard with his polyphonic improvisations.

He is an expert using the three pentatonic scales, such as the major, dominant and the minor, in all 12 keys. This is something only musicians who are completely comfortable with their instrument can do easily.

Joe grew up in the Boston area and always had a love for music. He started his career at a very early age and thinks he was about three

when he played his first melody. Since local music teachers refused to work with such a young lad, Joe sat and listened to his older sister’s piano lessons, then he toddled up to the bench and played her music lesson from memory. At the age of eleven, he entered Boston’s version of “America’s Got Talent,” won, and then kept winning. At the time, he was considered a child musical prodigy and was interviewed on radio and television programs. From there, his music career took off.

Joe formed his own band called The Joe Delaney Trio, playing venues for years mostly along the east coast. After a while, just beyond his teens, Joe decided that he would rather be a big fish in a little pond, so he spent most of the 1980’s on the island of St. Thomas in the Caribbean. “My family thought I was nuts moving there. Besides playing piano, I did a lot of really odds jobs to get by.”

On the island, he played resorts and beachfront restaurants four hours a night, many times in places without air conditioning.

When big name entertainers came in and heard he was there, they asked for him to play accompaniment. From there he visited South America and became intrigued by the unique Brazilian beat, which influenced his thinking about music. His reputation in the entertainment industry grew and when he returned to Boston, he got his big break.

It’s hard to believe that Joe is young enough to have played with the famous big band leader/composer Artie Shaw and his orchestra on an international tour, but he did.

He played for six years with them on five continents, often alongside the great trumpeter Lou Colombo, who became a close friend and mentor. Mr. Colombo’s family now owns and runs the Roadhouse Café on San Carlos Blvd. at which Joe performs.

Joe told me that he would sit and listen to the big band rehearsals and the music would be imprinted into his memory. “I told the band

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leader, Dick Johnson, that I wasn’t great at reading the sheet music. He just said that I was good enough to pick it up on the go.”

One of his favorite pianists was Bill Evans, but others inspired him also, like Oscar Petersen and Herbie Hancock. “I also have to give a lot of motivational credit to other pianists like Dave McKenna, Kurt Wenzel and many others who taught and inspired me.”

After his big band experience, he returned to the Boston area for seven years, living in Cape Cod, playing at the popular “Black Cat Tavern” in Hyannis Harbor as part of his jazz trio.

As a keyboardist myself, I can easily recognize natural talent when I hear it, and Joe is true living talent more suited for Las Vegas. I heard him play Paul Desmond’s “Take Five,” better than Dave Brubeck’s version, as I remembered it. He then moved on to “Mona Lisa,” written by Livingston and Evans, then played it more stylized than the legendary Nat King Cole.

Joe told me that his future plans are to compose and write more music, then, hopefully, cut some new albums. “I’ve got all these melodies running around in my head that I need to arrange into various compositions. Plus, I’m into other areas of being an entrepreneur.”

Instead of going out to the usual places to eat, I recommend that you go to someplace new with entertainment. Joe is a local jazz pianist that you should take the time to enjoy.

When you hear great music along with your meal, it will be a more enjoyable and memorable evening.

Joe plays with different accompanists at places around SW Florida, like the Roadhouse Café, the Matanzas Inn, and The Barrel Room. Joe’s local appearances can be seen at JoeDelaney@allaboutjazz.com or he can be contacted at joedelaney@email.com.

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It’s All Your Fault…

AGAIN!

Article by MaryJane Baker Vu, CSW

Welcome to the second half of “It’s All Your Fault.” In last month’s article, we discussed the definitions of wine flaws versus wine faults and the tragically common defect in wine known as ‘cork taint.’ Now, we are ready to delve into some other unfortunate circumstances that befall our beloved beverage.

inclusion of too many stems in the press generates a bitter taste aptly known as stemmy.

Additionally, a certain strain of yeast, Brettanomyces, can produce volatile compounds in wine which results in either a band-aid, medicinal flavor or a sweaty, horsey essence. Both instances are known as ‘Brett.’

Although only two types of bacteria, acetobacter and lactic bacteria, can live in wine, they both change the chemical composition of the wine and are considered faults. Affected wines greet the nose with smells of sauerkraut, goat, spoiled cheese and even nail polish remover, depending on the exact nature of the bacterial contamination. A common byproduct of this unfortunate occurrence is carbon dioxide, so a slight effervescence may be noted in the wine as well.

Finally, mishandling or inappropriately storing a wine can create faults. Although the fault of oxidation, which refers to the liquid’s exposure to oxygen, can happen during the production process, most often it occurs after the wine is bottled. Air can seep in through the cork for many reasons. Commonly, this takes place when a bottle is stored upright and the cork dries out, when the wine is exposed to heat and expands pushing the cork out or when the wine is subjected to fluctuating temperatures and the pressure variations cause the cork to draw air into the bottle.

Although sulfur has earned a negative reputation due to its current prevalence in highly processed junk foods, it has been a ubiquitous component of the wine-making process since ancient times.

It is used to stop the fermentation process, stabilize the wine, assist with color extraction and it even works as an antimicrobial agent. As with life, though, there can be too much of a good thing. Excessive amounts of sulfur can result in various wine faults that cause smells ranging from burnt matches to rotten eggs to garlic weeds, and these may or may not be accompanied by a burning sensation in the nose or throat. Grapes and wines with lower acidity have a tendency to also exhibit a rubbery fragrance.

Other faults traced to the production process include a yeasty or leesy aroma that is the result of leaving the wine in contact with dead yeast cells too long, typically associated with some sparkling wines. The use of under-ripe grapes creates a grassy, leafy smell known as green while the

It is interesting to note that Madeira, a fortified wine from Portugal, is purposely exposed to heat during production and is known as ‘maderized,’ a term that has been expanded to include the negative implication for any wine that showcases a cooked or baked flavor due to exposure to heat.

Alternatively, wines exposed to ultraviolet light can be affected by a fault known as ‘lightstrike.’

This issue harms white wines in clear bottles giving them a wet, woolly perfume.

Wine lovers often wonder how in this day and age such a high percentage of wines can be substandard, but thinking about how many numerous ways there are for a wine to be damaged, it is almost shocking there are any excellent tasting ones at all. To that end, let’s look at the glass half full and celebrate all the great bottles that are able to be produced!

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Local ghost hunter’s

perspective

Tips and advice from paranormal expert and Cape resident Lee Ehrlich

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October, a month of crisp air, farmers markets, pumpkin spice everything and Halloween. This month is a time of celebration and superstition. Whimsically celebrated in Western culture today with candy, pumpkins and cartoon character costumes, Halloween is said to have originated as part of an ancient Celtic festival. As part of this festival, people lit bonfires and wore costumes attempting to ward off wandering ghosts. One may wonder, are there really more ghosts floating around on Halloween than any other day of the year?

With over 30 years of paranormal investigative experience, serving as CEO of Ghost Pros and as team leader for Paranormal Divers, the first and only underwater ghost hunting organization, Cape Coral’s own Lee Ehrlich is considered an authority in the field of paranormal investigation. Traveling the world in pursuit of his mission to help people afflicted by ghostly activity, Ehrlich says that he has encountered more phenomena than he can accurately recount.

According to Ehrlich, ghosts do not wait for holidays or seasons to appear. Although, he does admit that the lunar harvest phase plays a factor in the paranormal, resulting in a higher level of activity.

Ehrlich’s scariest encounter with the paranormal began when he was a child. His first and most frightening experience, with what he calls the “Thumping Man,” is detailed in his bestselling book: “Master of the Abyss: A Journey into the Unknown.”

“It hopped into my view,” said Ehrlich. “It kind of had a face… it was sort of demonic.”

According to Ehrlich, this encounter prepared him for countless other run-ins with ghosts throughout his career. He says he has learned what works and what does not when dealing with things that go bump in the night.

“You can’t smudge out a ghost,” said Ehrlich. “Sage won’t work.”

Instead, Ehrlich says that it is better to use common sense when dealing with the paranormal realm. He also says that not all ghosts are destructive, but that some are and can be very scary. He cautions that those who are haunted should think about what type of entity they are dealing with, and consider when it showed up. He stresses that it is important to try to understand why the negative phenomena is occurring.

The professional ghost hunter went on to share that sometimes the problem is within the home of those who are afflicted by ghosts. He says that certain dynamics can attract certain things. For example, those living in squalor are more likely to be haunted by negative paranormal activities. Ehrlich also says that he has noticed that hardship and calamity contribute to the likelihood of being phenomena.

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Conquering the initial childhood fear of the unknown, he has honed his paranormal

investigative skills using scientific principles. Digital recording devices, sophisticated cameras and sonar technology are among the tools that Ehrlich uses to investigate phenomena.

Ehrlich asserts that there are different types of phenomena that exist. He iterates that not all paranormal activities are negative. While it is his business to investigate paranormal activity, he advises that it is not always necessary to seek the help from a professional

ghost hunter.

“I am not looking for my first ghost,” said Ehrlich. “I have reached a point that I don’t have to prove they exist. Now, I focus on helping people.”

If you are interested in more information, feel free to contact Lee at 239.246.3168 or email vewyscawyghosts@gmail.com. You can also find him on Facebook @paranormaldivers

“You can’t smudge out a ghost,” said Ehrlich. “Sage won’t work.”

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October Things to do Every Saturday

Cape Coral Farmers Market

Where: Club Square, SE 47th Terr & SE 10th Pl from 8 am – 1 pm.

Call 239-549-6900 for more information

Every Tuesday

Surfside Farmers Market

Where: Shops at Surfside, 2378 Surfside Blvd, from 2-8 pm

Call 239-549-6900 for more information,

10th

Historical Tour: Caloosahatchee River

Historical Boat Tour of the Caloosahatchee River with historical commentary by Captain Nick! Catered

by Jason's Deli! Limited seating, purchase your tickets now!

WHERE: The Boathouse 5819 Driftwood Pkway, (239) 945-2628 2 PM

13th

Gulf Elementary School Fall Festival And Silent Auction

Annual fall festival and silent auction to benefit the kids and teachers at Gulf Elementary School. Games, bounce houses, food, prizes, more fun that you can handle!

WHERE: Gulf Elementary School, 3400 SW 17th Place , 5:30-8:30 pm

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14th

Patriot Golf Tournament

The RE/MAX Realty Team will be hosting a Golf Tournament Fundraiser. The proceeds for the event will benefit the Southwest Florida Vets Foundation and The Folds of Honor Foundation. You may register at RealtyTeamSwfl.com. $50 per player, 4 player teams.

Please Contact Michael Hollow at 239443-1072 for more info.

Where: Coral Oaks Golf Course 1800 NW 28th Ave, (239) 541-5000 From 8:30AM

Cape Coral Fire Department 8th Annual Open House

Each station will have tours, the opportunity to meet firefighters, fire engine and equipment displays, fire safety information, a scavenger hunt with prizes, and takeaways. There will also be public safety displays and activities at each station.

Where: Find complete list of locations and activities on Facebook under Cape Coral Fire Department

Christa Mcaulliffe Elemementary School's 12th Annual Fall Festival

Please come join us for a fun filled evening of exciting festivities. There will be rides, games, bounce houses, food vendors, bake sale, hay rides, local business vendors and much more! You won't want to miss out on a night of jam packed family fun.

Where: 2817 SW 3rd Lane 5–9 pm

Bike Night

Presented by Cape Coral Parks & Rec, motorcycle enthusiasts get together and listen to live bands, eat great food and just have fun.

Where: SE 47th Terrace between Coronado and Del Prado Blvds 5–10 pm

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Community Pumpkin Festival

Food*, Music, Bounce Houses**, Blacklight Puppet Show, Face Painting, Crafts, Hayrides*, FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! Bring a canned food item as your admission. Food will go to our local WeCare Food Pantry Where: Faith Presbyterian Church, 4544 Coronado Pkwy, 4:30-8:30PM

Cape Coral Fall Festival at Yacht Club Pool

Come to the Yacht Club Pool for an evening of Halloween costumes, games and pumpkin decorating! A costume contest for the best costume of the night will start at 6:30pm, followed by games, swimming and fun. Free to attend!

Where: Cape Coral Yacht Club, 5819 Driftwood Parkway,

23rd

CapeStyle Networking

NOTE: NEW DAY FOR THE SUMMER! FREE CapeStyle B2B Networking Event.

Appetizers will be provided. Bring lots of business cards and join us.

RSVP to events@CapeStyleMag.com.

Where: Fathom’s, 5785 Cape Harbour Dr 5:30 – 7:30 pm

For the MOST Comprehensive Calendar of Events in Cape Coral Go To: CAPESTYLEMAG.COM CAPESTYLEMAG.COM

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Animal Shelter

Calendars!

$10 ONLY

Get Yours At These Locations: Sip & Send • Pak Mail • Raso Realty • Miloff Aubuchon Realty • Big Blue • Wicked Dolphin

www.capecoralanimalshelter.org All proceeds go toward our new “No Kill” facility CAPESTYLEMAG.COM

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