Eagle Ridge
AUGUST 2025
A Look Inside
“THROUGH THE EYE OF THE EAGLE”
UNITED WAY LAUNCHES 2025/26 CAMPAIGN: UNITED IS THE WAY CAUGHT ON CAMERA
CATCH THE ACTION
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SUE MCLEAN CLARK
SUE MCLEAN CLARK
CHARLENE ABSHIRE
LISA CICCHESI
CHARLENE ABSHIRE
LISA CICCHESI
TRISHA DAVIDSON
SANDY KOSIEK
Fort Myers Republican Women’s Club
Please join us for the August 19, meeting of the Fort Myers Republican Women’s Club at The Club at Pelican Preserve. Our guest speaker for this meeting and past president of FMRWC will be Public Defender Kathleen Smith of the 20th Judicial Circuit serving Lee, Charlotte, Collier, Glades and Hendry counties. Beginning at 11:15 a.m. with our social and connection hour, the meeting and lunch will start at 12 noon and our program shortly afterwards. The luncheon fee is $30. Cash or check. No credit cards.
Please get your reservation in by Friday, August 15.
Visit our website www.fmrwc.com.
Diane Kinser, Recording Secretary/
Membership/Reservations at Social.lady@ yahoo.com or text (630) 327-3546.
Meeting Location only – Do not mail payments:
The Club at Pelican Preserve, 9802 Pelican Preserve Blvd., Fort Myers
Continental Women’s Club
LIZ PAUL
The Continental Women’s Club will hold its monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, September 4 at 11:30 a.m. Our speaker will be Tom Hall. Tom is the full-time visual and performing arts reporter for WGCU. His presentation will focus on the local art scene in Fort Myers and Sanibel Island.
At our June meeting we presented each of two high school seniors with a $3,000 scholarship. Shaslei Convers graduated from Cypress Lake High School and will be studying engineering at the University of Florida with a goal of becoming an Air Force pilot. Annmarie Sheehan graduated from Lehigh High School and will be entering FGCU as a Junior. She is considering several career options.
Mailbox Maintenance And Repair
Continental Women’s Club is a social, cultural, and philanthropic organization established in 1975, with membership open to women living in Lee County. We have many special events and interest groups within our club that you can participate in for social and educational purposes throughout the month and the year. In addition, we contribute to many local charities and award two scholarships each year to senior high school girls who plan on furthering their education.
The meetings are being held at The Hideaway Country Club, 5670 Trailwinds Drive, Fort Myers 33907. The cost to attend the luncheon is $26. Please call Liz Paul at (239) 691-7561 by the deadline of Tuesday, August 26 for meal selection and to make a reservation.
For mailbox and lamppost repairs, please contact Tim Townsend, (740) 403-0983 or email timtownsend72@yahoo.com. Mailbox doors have a closure spring that eventually breaks after thousands of openings. It is important to replace them as soon as they are discovered as they usually result in a broken door, which is a much more expensive repair. The cost of repairing/replacing the various parts for mailboxes & lampposts is as follows:
• Mailbox spring repair is $40.
• If the mailbox door casting breaks the cost to replace the door is $179.
• Mailbox and lamp post can be repainted for $70 for both.
Crossword Puzzle
ACROSS
1. Bowed stringed instrument
6. Perpendicular to the keel
11. Birdlike
12. A used automobile tire
15. Bank line
16. Game plan
17. Hebrew liquid measure
18. Music event
20. Right after nine
21. Footnote note
23. Breezy
24. Banquet
25. Individual
26. Small
27. Metal used in brass
28. Racing sled
29. Type of cereal grass
30. Damp 31. Infernal region 34. Smell 36. Local Area Network 37. Mid-month days
Throw
Stopper 43. Informer 44. Vesicle
45. Distinctive flair
46. Abominable Snowman
47. French for “friend”
48. Blabber
51. Can
52. Hemicrania
54. Assault
56. Remorseful act
57. Trap
58. Perspiration
59. Nymph chaser
DOWN
1. Large deer
2. After sunset
3. Top
4. Nonclerical
5. Be aware of
6. Blood vessel
7. Fruit on a bush
8. French for “state”
9. Paintings
10. Conference
13. Bureau
14. Physics unit
15. Cool down
16. Sparkle
19. Water nymph
22. Most profound 24. Ennoble
26. Legal wrong
27. Animal house
30. Croon
32. N N N
33. Mock
34. Frustrate
35. Signs jointly
38. Food-related
39. Siren
40. Shiny lizard
42. World
44. Tent-pitching place
45. Genus of heath
48. Glazier’s unit
49. Young woman
50. Europe’s highest volcano
53. Uncooked
55. Make lace
CROSSWORD SOLUTION IN THIS ISSUE
United Way Launches 2025/26 Campaign:
PACESETTER BREAKFAST TO LAUNCH THE CAMPAIGN AND ITS $11.5M GOAL
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is proud to announce the beginning of its 2025/26 campaign season under the theme: United is the Way.
This year’s campaign will be led by two dynamic community champions, Carolyn Rogers of The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company and Will Prather of Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre. Together, they aim to unite the community to raise $11,512,716 – a goal that reflects the critical needs identified by United Way’s 90-plus partner agencies.
To start the season, United Way will host a Pacesetter Launch Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. on Aug. 4, at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.
This high-energy event will set the stage for the fall campaign kickoff. Attendees will enjoy a morning of inspiration, community spirit, and learning what it takes to become a Pacesetter – a vital role in jumpstarting the campaign’s momentum. To RSVP or learn how your business or organization can become a Pacesetter, please visit UnitedWayLee.org/ Pacesetters.
Pacesetters are companies and nonprofits that launch their campaigns early, setting the tone
for the season. These organizations contribute $1,000 or more, often through employee payroll deductions, and are recognized in a special video at the fall kickoff. Past Pacesetters include LCEC; Uhler Vertich White Advisors; Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A.; Lee Health; Publix; Midwest Food Bank; F.I.S.H.; and Child Care of Southwest Florida among many others.
The annual United Way kickoff begins with networking at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers. This will be followed by the program beginning at 9 a.m.
Carolyn Rogers, senior vice president of Wealth Services at The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company, brings over three decades of experience in philanthropy, fund development, and nonprofit leadership. A Cape Coral native and Fort Myers resident, Rogers has served in key roles at the Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Canterbury School, and Lee Memorial Foundation.
“Cape Coral is where I grew up, and Fort Myers is where I raised my family,” said Rogers. “I’ve seen how United Way steps up when it matters most, supporting the nonprofits that lift up our neighbors every day. It’s an honor to cochair this campaign with Will Prather and help ensure our community continues to thrive.”
Campaign: United Is The Way
Will Prather, executive producer and CEO of Prather Productions, oversees Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Fort Myers, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Pennsylvania, and APEX Touring. A passionate advocate for the arts and community development, Prather has been a United Way supporter since Broadway Palm opened nearly 30 years ago.
“Nearly 30 years ago, I joined United Way’s campaign as Broadway Palm opened its doors,” Prather says, “and now, cochairing this year’s effort feels like coming full circle. Our community has grown tremendously and so have its needs. United Way has met those challenges every step of the way. It’s an honor to lead this campaign alongside my friend Carolyn Rogers. May the force be with you!”
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades has raised and distributed $243 million since being established in 1957. All money raised in the United Way campaign stays in the local community to help support the local human service network that provides essential services – from food security and healthcare to education and crisis response.
About United Way
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades has raised and distributed more than $243 million since its establishment in 1957, with all funds staying local to support a vast network of partner agencies and community programs. Together, we serve the community by nurturing youth, strengthening families, helping the elderly and disabled live independently, and empowering neighborhoods by delivering essential health and human services. Visit UnitedWayLee.org to learn more.
Catch The Action
CAPT. BILL RUSSELL
AUGUST ON THE WATER
On the water around Southwest Florida in August means dealing with steamy hot weather and the possibility of daily thunderstorms. Fishing can be good for the month If you don’t mind working around the weather.
Summer days give us flat calm seas over the morning hours, perfect for running offshore. Our coastline is dotted with man-made artificial reefs, many well within sight of land with GPS coordinates available to the public. If you are an inshore angler, it’s a nice change of pace to make a short run offshore, especially during the heat of summer when the inshore water temperatures are so high.
Fishing around the reefs, you never know what you might hook into. Everything from tasty snapper to huge goliath grouper call the reefs their home. To get the most out of the day you want an assortment of tackle that can manage the fish you target and any surprise guest. Obviously with snapper you do not need super heavy tackle, the lighter the better for the best action. But, if you want to attempt to pull a big goliath grouper from his home you will need an extra heavily rig, we are talking 2- to 400-pound line. And many times, that’s not heavy enough. Big goliaths are protected and must remain in the water and released unharmed.
In between snapper and goliaths is the possibility of Spanish and king mackerel, cobia, permit, barracuda, snook, grouper, sharks of all sizes, plus many other species. A common method is to anchor up, deploy a chum bag, and fish several different line class rods and baits for a variety of fish.
Inshore sea trout fishing is good through the summer. Look for larger trout over areas of open water where shallow sandbars transition to deeper grass flats from 3 to 6 feet deep with good water movement. Schools of small baitfish concentrate in these areas. Trout, plus Spanish mackerel, bluefish, ladyfish, and sharks are located around the bait. Diving pelicans, terns, and gulls often give up the location of schooling bait.
Mangrove snapper fishing is a good choice throughout the inshore and nearshore waters. They gather around structure with good water movement; this could include any of the Gulf passes, docks and jetties, bridges, piers, and natural or man-made reefs. For bait, live shrimp, pilchards, and small pinfish are the ticket, plus small pieces of cut bait. Snapper have excellent vision, a small circle hook with 3 to 4 feet of 10to 20-pound fluorocarbon leader will put the odds in your favor. Snapper are hard fighting for their size and are one of the absolute best tasting fish in our waters. If
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inches, but there are much bigger fish mixed in. Pilchards, herring, small pinfish, one-eighth, or quarter-ounce white bucktail jigs, and a variety of small white flies are top baits. Look for the fish right off the edge of the beach in the surf or near any type of submerged structure. Remember, snook are catch and release only, quickly return them to the water. Snook, like most fish, are most active early and late in the day over the summer months.
Stay up to date with fishing regulations by visiting the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission at: www.myfwc.com. Also, upload the Fish Rules app on your phone. It has current regulations with pictures to help identify fish. If you turn on your GPS location the Fish Rules app updates to your location. In my opinion, it is more accurate and up to date than FWC’s website.
Whatever type of fishing or water activity you choose, be smart, drink plenty of water, and watch those thunderstorms.
For charter information, please contact us at Gulf Coast Guide Service and “Catch the Action” with Capt. Bill Russell, call or text (239) 410-8576, website: www.fishpineisland. com, email: gcl2fish@live.com.
Capt. Bill Russell is a native and lifelong resident of Pine Island who has spent his entire life fishing the waters surrounding Pine Island and Southwest Florida. For the past 29 years, Bill has been a professional fishing guide who takes pride in customizing each trip to ensure everyone on board has a great time and will return again. Come join us and “Catch the Action.”
CROSSWORD SOLUTION
REMINDER
Please do not leave trash containers, ladders, etc., where they are visible from the street.
Also do not place containers or yard waste out to the curb more than 24 hours before the scheduled weekly pickups.
Montage Women’s Club
The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic club open to all women residing in Lee County. We normally meet on the fourth Thursday of each month. Our August meeting will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn (Captiva Ballroom), 12600 University Drive, Fort Myers 33908, corner of College Parkway at the Summerlin Road overpass. Meetings begin at 11:30 a.m. with a short social period followed by lunch at noon followed by an informative speaker program and a short business meeting.
Within the organization are various interest groups for members’ participation. Membership is open to both year-round and seasonal residents. We welcome you to visit Montage for a luncheon.
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, August 28. Normally we have a speaker after lunch, but there is a special fun group activity planned for our club members to enjoy this month.
Luncheon fee is $30 per person, and you have a choice of either a regular menu entree (a Cobb Salad with Chicken and Chef’s dessert choice) and/or a plant-based/vegan entree (a Cobb Salad with roasted vegetables and tofu with a fresh fruit cup for dessert) in August.
If you would like to attend a Montage meeting, need further information, or would like to make a reservation, please call Rita Artwohl at (239) 703-7787. Reservations cutoff to attend this meeting is noon, Thursday, August 21.
Katie’s Kitchen Creations
KATIE HEYSTEK
BACON CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE (LOW CARB/KETO)
It’s back to school time! With school-aged kids we have a very busy weekly schedule; work, school, football practice, games and more. Somehow, I also must fit dinner in everyday too! Meal prep is great; casseroles are even better! My family absolutely loves this recipe; like most of my others it’s very versatile. You can experiment with different meats, cheeses and seasonings to suit your family’s tastes! This can also be made the night before, leftovers are awesome and it fits into a low-carb, gluten-free lifestyle. Happy eating!
INGREDIENTS
• 2 pounds ground beef (Ground chicken, turkey, pork and venison work as well.)
• 1 onion chopped or sliced
• 1 clove garlic, crushed (I use Jarlic.)
• 2 ounces full-fat cream cheese, cubed
• 4 slices bacon, diced (more if you love bacon too)
• salt/pepper to taste (seasonings to your liking)
• 3 large eggs
• 4 ounces heavy cream
• 8 ounces shredded cheese (We like ColbyJack, but a sharper cheese works very well too.)
• 2 tablespoons mustard
• 2 to 4 baby dill pickles, sliced or chopped
• salt/pepper to taste
• 4 ounces shredded/grated cheese to sprinkle over the top (My family loves cheese.)
INSTRUCTIONS
Beef Layer
1. Fry the bacon pieces until cooked then remove and set aside.
2. Sauté the onion, garlic until fragrant. Add the ground beef and cook until thoroughly browned, add salt and pepper to taste while cooking. (Drain excess grease if necessary.)
3. Stir in the cream cheese until melted and well combined.
4. Pour the beef layer into a 9x13-inch baking dish and sprinkle the bacon pieces over the beef. Set aside.
In A Separate Bowl
1. Beat the eggs, heavy cream, 6 ounces of shredded cheese, mustard and salt and pepper together.
2. Pour the mixture over the beef and bacon.
3. Place slices of pickles all over the top then cover with the remaining 4 ounces shredded cheese.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until the cheese is golden and crispy.
5. Serve with salad or a green vegetable.
What’s Blooming At Edison And Ford Winter
KAREN M. MAXWELL, HORTICULTURE PROGRAMS COORDINATOR AND HORTICULTURE SPECIALIST
EDISON’S OLEANDER
Thomas Edison had many research beds on the south side of the property, teemed with goldenrod, rubber vine and crown-of-thorns. These, and more, were planted in the late 1920s to 1930s by the Edison Botanic Research Corporation and were tested for latex content.
At one time, there were at least 160 beds, each measuring 5 feet by 20 feet. Prior to the exuberant research done for domestic tire rubber, Edison, the chemist, explored many plants for other uses. In addition to his filament research, Edison sought a way to insulate wire, something important to Henry Ford’s work.
Amongst the many euphorbias and ficuses, another latex-bearing plant was considered – the oleander. Historical purchase records indicate that Edison purchased oleander as early as 1909 from the Tampa Floral Company. A little-known piece of Edison’s work history in Fort
Myers included his efforts to develop a machine to strip the leaves off oleander branches. His efforts produced a machine that stripped 20,000 plants in eight hours, which he deemed too slow, failing to meet his own goal of 160,000 plants in eight hours – and thus he abandoned this project.
Oleander is the only species in the genus Nerium , part of the Apocynaceae or Dogbane family of plants, which includes plumeria, desert rose and Madagascar periwinkle. Interestingly, the extensive
VISITORS TO THE ESTATES CAN FIND BOTH PINK AND WHITE OLEANDER BLOOMS.
Winter Estates?
SPECIALIST
plumeria collection occupies part of the original research bed site. In addition to all exuding latex, they share another characteristic that will be discussed later in this article.
This is the time of year – through to autumn –when oleanders punctuate colorful summer landscapes, complementing royal poincianas and crape myrtles. The University of Florida (IFAS) information sheet on oleander calls out the “bad girl reputation” of this easycare shrub but makes the case for thoughtful inclusion in a Southwest Florida garden.
Before going further, I want to address the well-known issue of toxicity of oleander. Nerium comes from an ancient Greek word for water, where they naturally grow along rivers and streams. Oleander is a modern derivation from ancient Greek, meaning “to kill.” In the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, close to Naples, Italy, the tree is called “Fiori di Morto” (flower of the dead). All parts of this shrub or small tree are considered toxic to humans and domestic animals,
though apparently not so to rodents. But, to provide context, over 90% of ornamental plants are irritating, if not toxic, to humans and pets. The actual number of deaths from ingesting oleander is very low in the U.S. and perhaps that is a credit to the awareness most people have of its toxicity.
Some people have even expressed concern that honey made from oleander contains toxins. Though pollination of oleander flowers requires the assistance
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OLEANDER IS A HOST PLANT FOR THE OLEANDER MOTH. CATERPILLARS WILL EAT THE LEAVES BUT WILL NOT KILL THE PLANT.
of insects to set seed, their flowers, in fact, do not contain any nectar, thereby eliminating this concern.
In ancient Greece, the oracle of Delphi, a high priestess known as Pythia was remembered for her divine frenzies, purportedly brought about by ingesting bay laurel. Researchers have since realized that oleander was at one time called laurel, but the bay laurel that grows alongside the oleander does not harm humans, leading to the conclusion that Pythia was probably ingesting oleander, which induced her inspired epiphanies.
For the reasons they flourish in the Mediterranean region, perhaps oleander has a home in your Southwest Florida landscape. Fast growing, these hardy, evergreen trees will not annoy the tidy gardener with messy leaf drop. They love full sun and will tolerate a small amount of shade. While regular watering will improve bloom production, they are quite capable of thriving during extensive periods of drought and can handle almost any well-drained soil. Of note, is their salt tolerance, making them a colorful choice for coastal landscapes.
Should temperatures plunge into the 20s, oleander may die back; however, given time, the roots will soon resprout new growth. Oleanders take well to pruning after flowering to maintain either their
height or a nice shape to prevent them from becoming leggy.
Today, there are more than 400 hybrids of oleander, including single flowers, double flowers, fragrant and dwarf varieties, such as “Petite Pink,” which is planted in the median strip on McGregor Boulevard, between both sides of the Estates. Oleander was introduced to the United States in 1841 through Galveston, Texas, and the Oleander City still celebrates that heritage with an annual festival in April.
In addition to Edison’s interest in the botanic elements of oleander, it was also planted as part of the dense landscape surrounding the Ford home. Given its size, it was probably already there when Mr. Ford purchased the home in 1916. Today, one can view the collection of Nerium oleander that graces the Ford property, along the McGregor fence line, which includes single white flowers and a double pink, “Mrs. Isadora Dyer.”
What are good companion plants for oleander? As a native of the Mediterranean, comparable foliage that enjoy full sun, well-draining soil and are somewhat drought tolerant would include rosemary, lantana, yarrow, and agapanthus. Marigolds will do well for winter or spring color and may aid in repelling oleander moth caterpillars.
THE OLEANDER MOTH HAS VERY VIBRANT COLORS. THE CATERPILLARS LOOK SIMILAR TO THE GULF FRITILLARY
When an insect is named after a plant, that’s an important indication of the plant being a host. Earlier in this article, I referenced a characteristic that the oleander tree shares with its botanical cousins. It’s this little bugger – the caterpillar of the Oleander Moth, sometimes called the Uncle Sam Moth due to its color pattern. The orange caterpillar with black hairs can easily be mistaken for the Gulf Fritillary caterpillar if one doesn’t realize that it’s the wrong host plant. The Oleander Moth also will host on desert roses ( Adenium ), plumeria ( Plumeria ) and periwinkles ( Catharanthus ) – all members of the Dogbane family.
CATERPILLARS.
As an aside, a second oleander is noted in the historical records of plants grown on the Edison property. Not a true oleander, records identify the plant as oleander ( Thevita neriifolia ), though today its botanical name is Cascabela thevetia . With beautiful starburst-like foliage, the lucky nut appears throughout the Estates and, again like the other members of the Dogbane family, it is as poisonous as its oleander cousin. The lucky nut only has yellow flowers, generating its other common name of yellow oleander.
The Garden Shoppe staff at the Estates are always happy to help answer any questions that visitors may have. We hope to see you soon!
Christine Leslie, President
Joyce Johnson, Vice President
Peggy Jermyn, Secretary/Treasurer
RESOURCE HUB
EAGLE RIDGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MARCH ‘24–’25
Greg Lambrecht, Director Kathy Furlong, Director
Board members may be contacted using the Eagle Ridge phone directory or by emailing info@EagleRidge33912.com.
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Arbitration Board: Jim Lutsch, Chairperson
Architectural Control: Rick Jermyn, Chairperson
Communications:
Email: info@EagleRidge33912.com
Website: Scott Fowler
Email: Joyce Johnson
Newsletter (Eye of the Eagle): Pam Johnson, Editor
To submit news/photos: Newsletter@EagleRidge33912.com
Deed of Restrictions: Kathy Furlong, Chairperson
Email: DOR@EagleRidge33912.com
Election/Mailing Committee:
Jim and Janet Lutsch, Chairpersons
BOARD LIAISON
Christine Leslie Christine Leslie Joyce Johnson
Greg Lambrecht
Kathy Furlong
TBA EAGLE RIDGE
Replacement of Lamppost Bulbs and Light Sensors: Contact Joe Foster, (239) 218-7714 and leave your name, address and phone number.
Flagpole Holders and Damaged Mailbox
Repairs, Painting of Mailboxes and Light Poles
Contact Tim Townsend, (740) 403-0983. ERPOA Web Maintenance
Contact Ed Schuler, (267) 513-0800.
Eagle Ridge Residents
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Golf Committee:
Jim Lutsch, Chairperson for Men
Kathy Furlong, Chairperson for Women
Golf Liaison:
Jim Lutsch, Chairperson
Holiday Decorating:
Rick Jermyn, Chairperson
Legal:
TBA, Chairperson
Maintenance and Beautification:
Joyce Johnson, Chairperson
Security/Safety:
Connie Hope, Chairperson
Social:
Kelly Lambrecht, Chairperson
Surface Water Drainage:
Christine Leslie, Chairperson
Welcoming:
Kathy Furlong, Chairperson
BOARD LIAISON
Kathy Furlong
Architectural Control Information
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kathy Furlong
Kathy Furlong
TBA Joyce Johnson
Peggy Jermyn Peggy Jermyn
TBA Peggy Jermyn
Jogging, bicycling, walking and other nongolfing activities or unregistered golf play are not permitted on the golf course.
REMINDER
Please remember that any exterior changes you plan to make to your home need to be approved by the Architectural Control Committee.
For example, this includes reroofing, exterior painting, landscape changes, swing set installations, etc. We live in a deed-restricted community and these controls have been put into place for the good of each homeowner so as to maintain our beautiful community.
Please contact Rick Jermyn (701) 388-0419 or RAJermyn1@ gmail.com so that your changes can be reviewed and approved.
A form is available for download from the Eagle Ridge website: www.EagleRidge33912.com on the Resources tab.
We plan to work hard for you to keep our community – the one you all moved into – please help us do that!
Eagle Ridge Bulletin Board
If you have an announcement, we will include it here.
Email newsletter@eagleridge33912.com with your request.
EAGLE RIDGE GOLF NEWS
Please, let us all remember the course is not for walking or kids to be playing on, regardless of the time of day. The course has access roads to be used only by golf course employees and equipment as well. Let us respect the golf course grounds and keep everyone safe!
Jim Lutsch, your golf liaison, can be reached at (239) 3229588.
FORT MYERS CAMERA CLUB
Meetings are held twice monthly November through April at Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center, 16760 Bass Road from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Check the website at: www.fortmyerscc.com for information on meeting
schedules, membership, competitions, exhibitions, speakers, outings, mentoring, updates and to join the fun. All levels of photographers are welcome to learn, share and enjoy. Contact at carolheff28@ gmail.com for more information.
VOLUNTEER IN YOUR EAGLE RIDGE COMMUNITY
If you are interested in serving on the Eagle Ridge Board of Directors or would like to serve on one of the committees, please contact one of the following Board members: Chris Leslie, Joyce Johnson, Peggy Jermyn, Greg Lambrecht, Kathy Furlong or send an email to: Info@EagleRidge33912.com.
WAYS TO COMMUNICATE
Eagle Ridge has a Facebook page. This is a private
group only for Eagle Ridge residents. To join, find “Eagle Ridge Community Fort Myers” on Facebook. Then click on request to join. You will be prompted to enter your address. This will be checked against property records to confirm you are a resident.
Eagle Ridge is also on NextDoor.com. You can join and select to communicate with only Eagle Ridge residents and/or our neighboring communities.
THE FLORIDA YARDS & NEIGHBORHOOD (FYN)
Join us at a Florida Yards & Neighborhoods class and learn the nine principles that guide Florida-friendly landscaping in Lee County. The class is given under the auspices of University of Florida IFAS Extension Lee County.
Deed of Restrictions Section A-15:
Pets must be on a leash at all times when being walked outside of the owner’s property boundaries. The pet owner is responsible for picking up all animal waste from their pet at all times. This includes the common areas! Violators are subject to fining. Each principle is explored in class, so you can apply what you learn to your own yard. Plant selection and placement, efficient irrigation, proper mulching, and techniques to obtain a beautiful and healthy yard will be discussed. To learn more, visit http://fyn.ifas. ufl.edu/. Basics of Floridafriendly gardening classes are offered locally in person and virtually on Zoom. For more information and to sign up visit Eventbrite.com.
YOUR EYE OF THE EAGLE
You may download this magazine from the Resources tab on the Eagle Ridge website: www.EagleRidge33912.com.
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Each month the Eagle Ridge Property Owners Association sends out an email with reminders of activities at the Ridge. If this image looks unfamiliar to you, you are not on our email list.
To correct this, send an email to info@EagleRidge33912. com along with your name and street address.
We will add your name to the list, which you may opt out of at any time. We are stressing the use of email as it is faster, easier and cheaper than USPS. You may send email addresses for all members of your household.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Eagle Ridge Job Spot
Non-businesses only please! All business owners should contact Seabreeze Communications to place an ad. Are you looking for an odd job? Want to be included in the Eagle Ridge Job Spot? Email your information to Pam Whitenight at Newsletter@eagleridge33912.com. Babysitters, pet sitters, yard work and more.
Note: All work performed based on the postings below become the sole responsibility/liability of the person hiring for the job and the worker. This publication and the Eagle Ridge Community bear no endorsement, accountability nor liability.
Carol Gulledge, (317) 908-8001. An art teacher offering lessons in oil, acrylic and watercolor. Teaching for 45 years and retiring here in Eagle Ridge full time. Classes will be Monday through Saturday. Bring a friend or group to have fun, relax and be creative. Classes are two hours. Call now or email rmxcar@aol.com to reserve a time.
Karleen Halfmann, (239) 292-6302. Karleen’s Coastal Home Watch. Licensed Realtor and competitive pricing. Eagle Ridge resident. Email: karleensellsswfl@aol.com. Call or email for information.
Connie Hope, (215) 527-1217. Absentee Homeowner Services: “While you’re away” I can check your home or condo. (Weekly/ biweekly/monthly). I can validate yard maintenance and irrigation, pick up parcels and mail, check water, check appliances, arrange for repairs and services and much more. I am in the community. Call or email conniehope@comcast.net.
Connie Hope, (215) 527-1217. Secretarial work, outreach office work, write your letters, answer your email, also light accounting, prepare things for taxes. I have been a Florida notary for the last 10 years.
Tom Jackson, (919) 414-5017. I have over 33 years of carpentry/cabinet making experience and worked as a full-time handyman in North Carolina for the past two years. I can install cabinets/doors, tile backsplashes, hang TVs/lights/fans, small electrical/plumbing jobs and more. Just ask and I’ll let you know if I can do it!
John Kincaid, (239) 286-7010. Home Watch for snowbirds or travelers. I am a full-time Eagle Ridge resident insured and bonded. Comprehensive reports with pictures and GPS verification are provided after every visit.
Check for leaks, temp/humidity, intrusions, pests and much more. Verify lawn and pool maintenance. Don’t have a nasty surprise when you get into town. Your insurance company may not cover a claim without this service. Weekly/biweekly/monthly. Call or email john@fmhomewatch.com.
Kathie McDonough, (239) 478-0060. A resident on Triple Eagle Court, Kathie does pet sitting and home watch.
Michael Messina, (631) 357-1016. We are new residents of Eagle Ridge on Twin Eagle Lane and would like to offer professional pressure washing services to the community at discounted prices. I specialize in all flat work such as driveways, walkways, pool decking surfaces, etc. Call or text me for a free estimate.
Diane Nichols, (239) 825-5861. Notary public state of Florida since 1986. I will pet sit, house sit, and babysit.
Edith Weber, (651) 410-6596. CNA with over 35 years’ experience, I can help with daily living activities such as bathing, hair and nail care, cooking, shopping, etc. I am licensed and CPR certified.
Doug Wyatt, (618) 558-8176. I am a fulltime resident at The Fairways and have over 25 years of experience doing interior painting in extremely nice homes. I am very meticulous, accommodating, neat, and tidy. I can also help out with light handyman work like replacing faucets, light fixtures, door locks, etc., as well as trimming bushes, cleaning gutters, house sitting, or anything you need that I am able to do.
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