Caught On Camera
Do you have any pictures you would like to share? Post them in the Caught on Camera spot. Submit your photos, with a brief description, to newsletter@eagleridge33912.com.
Eagle Ridge Ladies On The Links
Submitted by Kathy
Furlong
The Wednesday morning Ladies’ League, headed by Jill Burchill and Barb Baker, kicked off its 2024 season on Jan. 3 with 11 participants. The winners in Week 1 were Barb Baker, Jodi Hanson, Caryn Mikkelsen, Joan McDermitt, and Pat Koniecki.
The Jan. 10 competition used a low net format. The A flight winner, with a 2 under par 70, was Jill Burchill. Bonnie
Soltesz captured B flight with a 72, and Joan McDermitt was the C flight champ with an 81. Pat Koniecki carded the fewest putts (32) and also had the lone birdie of the day (No. 14). Bonnie Soltesz and Jill Burchill recorded chip-ins. On Jan. 17, the group played a 2-3-4 game in which you total the best scores on 2 par 5s, 3 par 3s, and 4 par 4s. Good way to eliminate the 9s and 10s! The A flight winners were Jill Burchill, Kathy Furlong, and Pat Koniecki. The B flight was dominated by Karen Kudrle, Bonnie Soltesz, and Debbie Witz, while Patti Parzych, Joan McDermitt, and Caryn Mikkelsen paced the C flight. Barb Acosta got around the course using only 31 putts and Patti Parzych and Nancy Klavas both chipped in. Kathy Furlong posted the lone birdie of the day on No. 6. Twenty golfers teed it up and 11
Rich and Nina Gdowski 14573 Aeries Way Drive
Mark and Nancy Whitney 14702 Triple Eagle Court
Robert Silvestri and Erin Doelling 7824 Eagles Flight Lane
Seth and Cyd Pacheco 7221 Twin Eagle Lane
Photo by Carl Steinhoff
Photo by Cristi Miller Prenger
Photo by Charlene Abshire
Photo by Susan Breeden
Photos by Sue McLean Clark
Barb Baker, Caryn Mikkelsen, Bonnie Soltesz and Marylee Bertram
Security Central
Submitted by Connie Hope Please do not speed on Eagle Ridge Drive and in the Eagle Ridge community. The speed limit is 25 mph. There are too many cars and trucks that come in and drive 35 to 45 mph. That is too fast. The streets are narrow and there are people walking the narrow streets, they are walking their dogs and some are riding their bikes. There are sheriff’s cars located on some of the streets and they will issue tickets for speeding cars and trucks.
Eagle Ridge Residents
Jogging, bicycling, walking and other nongolfing activities or unregistered golf play are not permitted on the golf course.
Mailbox Maintenance And Repair
Annual Hibiscus Show
Covenant Presbyterian Church, Fort Myers
The James E. Hendry (JEH) Chapter of the American Hibiscus Society announces its 71st Annual Hibiscus Show/Plant Sale on Saturday, April 6, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2439 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers. This free hibiscus show is the oldest, largest and best attended of all Florida’s hibiscus shows, attracting several hundred people annually. This continuing show is made possible through the generosity of community sponsors.
“The event will showcase hundreds of different hybrid hibiscus blooms in a variety of colors and forms which will be judged in several different classes including amateur, collector, open collector, commercial, miniatures and seedlings,” explains Beth Meehan, president. In addition, more than 400 hybrid hibiscus plants will be for sale for $20. All credit cards are accepted. Parking and admission to the Annual Hibiscus Show/Plant Sale is free.
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 installing a new spring is $34. If the door casting breaks, it costs an additional $112 to repair the door. There are also specially manufactured flagpole holders to match the lampposts. They are available for $89 installed. Your mailbox and lamppost can also be repainted for $49, which will bring them back to their “like-new” appearance.
Eagle Ridge Board Of Directors
From March 2023 To March 2024
Christine Leslie, President Joyce Johnson, Vice President
Peggy Jermyn, Secretary/Treasurer
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 Board Liaison
Christine Leslie
Arbitration Board
Jim Lutsch, Chairperson
Architectural Control Christine Leslie
Rick Jermyn, Chairperson
Communications Joyce Johnson
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
Kathy Furlong
TBA
Golf Committee Kathy Furlong
Gary Melillo, Chairperson for Men
Fran Danek and Phyllis Wayco, Co-Chairpersons for Women Golf Liaison Kathy Furlong
Jim Lutsch, Chairperson
Holiday Decorating Kathy Furlong
Rick Jermyn, Chairperson
Legal TBA
TBA, Chairperson
Maintenance and Beautification
Joyce Johnson, Chairperson
Security/Safety
Connie Hope, Chairperson
Joyce Johnson
Peggy Jermyn
Social Peggy Jermyn
Sherri Holly, Chairperson
Surface Water Drainage TBA
Christine Leslie, Chairperson
Welcoming Peggy Jermyn
Kathy Furlong, Chairperson
Eagle Ridge Additional Contact Information
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.
This is the best opportunity Southwest Floridians have to add to their hybrid hibiscus collection as these plants are not available in local garden centers. This delicate and beautiful plant grows abundantly in Florida’s subtropical climate. Members of the chapter who are experts in the care and growing of hibiscus will be available to provide advice. Several senior American Hibiscus Society judges will also be available to answer any questions regarding the rule for judging blooms.
Anyone who would like to learn how to grow, graft and hybridize this attractive tropical flowering plant can do so by joining the James E. Hendry Chapter, AHS at the show.
The show is the highlight of the year for the chapter; monthly meetings are held at The Berne Davis Botanical Garden, 2166 Virginia Avenue, Fort Myers on the second Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m. Details on the JEH Chapter and pictures of all the blooms that will be available for sale can be found on the chapter’s website www.hendrychapterhibiscus.com.
Continental Women’s Club
The Continental Women’s Club will hold its monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, April 4 at 11:30 a.m. at The Hideaway Country Club.
Our April program will feature Lee County Sheriff, Carmine Marceno. Sheriff Marceno will speak about how we can take safety measures to protect ourselves daily. He will also tell us about some of the initiatives that are in place to keep our community safe. We are looking forward to a very interesting, informative program. We welcome you to join us.
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 year. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at The Hideaway Country Club, 5670 Trailwinds Drive, Fort Myers 33907. The cost to attend the luncheon is $25. Reservation deadline for April 4 is Tuesday, March 26. Please call Liz Paul at (239) 691-7561 for additional information, meal selection, and to make a reservation.
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. Baby-sitters, 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 full-time 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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Consumer Alert
Veterans: Guard Against Identity Theft
Identity theft can happen in a lot of ways: a stolen wallet, a missing phone, or a hacked online account. Then there are impersonators – scammers who pretend to be almost anyone. They’ll tell you almost any story to get you to trust them, so they can steal your money or information. If you’re a veteran, there’s another risk: sharing information with someone who claims they’ll help with paperwork and filing benefits claims. But instead of helping you for free as they’re supposed to, dishonest advisers charge you – and may take and misuse your information, too.
What are some ways to protect yourself from identity theft targeting veterans?
• Don’t pay to file – or get help with – VA benefits claims. It’s free to apply for any type of veterans’ benefits. Scammers may offer to help you for a fee or a percentage of the benefits you get. Don’t do it. Get free help from an accredited representative.
• Don’t work with anyone who pressures you. Take your time to review paperwork and consider all your options, including doing nothing. Don’t sign blank paperwork to be
filled in later. Also, be sure your VA benefits are deposited directly into your account – and not the account of an adviser, assisted living facility, or nursing home.
• Safeguard your personal information. Never share your VA login credentials or password. Check out VA’s advice on setting up multifactor authentication on your VA accounts.
• Get help if your VA benefits or services are affected. Call the toll-free VA Veteran Identity Theft Helpline: (855) 578-5492.
• Check your credit report regularly. You’re able to get a free copy of your report every week from each of the three credit bureaus at AnnualCreditReport.com.
Finally, if you encounter identity theft, report it at IdentityTheft.gov. When you report, you’re telling law enforcement what happened and you also get step-by-step instructions on how to recover from any type of identity theft.
Fort Myers Republican Women’s Club
The Fort Myers Republican Women’s Club will be meeting on Tuesday, March 26 in the Helm Club Main Deck at The Landings Yacht, Golf & Tennis Club. This is the annual Spring Fling fundraiser featuring a fashion show by Razzle Dazzle and a silent auction. The event will begin at 11 a.m., with lunch at 12 p.m. and the fashion show shortly afterwards. Please make your reserved seating reservation
no later than March 22. Tickets will be $40 payable in advance. A reminder, after that you will be responsible for the cost of your acknowledged reservation if you are unable to attend. Make your payment to FMRWC … checks or cash, no credit cards.
Contact: Diane Kinser, recording secretary/membership/ reservations, Social.lady@Yahoo.com, text (630) 327-3546.
Eagle Ridge Ladies On The Links from page 1 was awarded the “got your monies worth” prize. Of the 19 players, 13 were in the money!
cashed. In addition to some long overdue sunshine the day was highlighted by the addition of new golfers Marylee Bertram, Patti Parzych, Susan Corcoran, Bridget Budwey, Marcia Valerino, Debbie Witz, and Lorraine Barney.
“Fairway Shots” was the game played on Jan. 24. Your score is recorded when you reach the putting surface. Three or four putts don’t spoil your good effort. The A flight winners were Jill Burchill, Barb Acosta, and Pat Koniecki, while Barb Baker, Karen Kudrle, and Lorraine Barney paced the B flight. C flight champs were Caryn Mikkelsen, Pat Romano, and Betty Heil. Best putters in the group were Kathy Furlong, Bridget Budwey, and Jodi Hanson. Pat Koniecki scored the only birdie of the day (No. 16) while Barb Oberfield, Kathy Furlong, and Bridget Budwey, all recorded chip-ins. Louise Frehill
January wrapped up with a team event followed by a luncheon on the 31st. Finishing first was the team of Barb Baker, Caryn Mikkelsen, Marylee Bertram, and Bonnie Soltesz. Close behind was the team of Louise Frehill, Pam Nordin, Pat Koniecki, and Lorraine Barney. Jill Burchill and Pat Romano captured the closest to the pin prizes and the longest putts were holed by Bridget Budwey and Caryn Mikkelsen. Bonnie Soltesz used only 30 putts to navigate 18 holes and Marcia Valerino tallied a chip-in on No. 18, no easy feat. Twelve of the 19 participants cashed.
If you wish to join the 22 members of the Ladies’ League (official name pending), contact Jill Burchill at (651) 216-3587 or Barb Baker at (716) 940-9196. The group plays on Wednesday, first tee time at 8:15 a.m.
Eagle Ridge Bulletin Board
If you have an announcement, we will include it in this column. 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) 322-9588.
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 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 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.
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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. 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 Florida-friendly 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
If you are not receiving your Eye Of The Eagle newspaper, please contact Pam Johnson at (952) 412-3243. They also may be downloaded from the Resources tab on the Eagle Ridge website: www.EagleRidge33912.com.
Cooking By Connie
Submitted by Connie Hope
What is March known for? It is National Peanut Month. It is also National Clean Up Your IRS Act Month and also Berry and Cherry Month. It is also Bell Pepper and Broccoli Month and I’ll find a dish with broccoli in it.
Broccoli And Shells
1 pound shell pasta, cooked and liquid reserved 2 packages frozen broccoli, cooked and drained 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 cup oil
3 envelopes chicken broth or chicken crystals
Cook shells, drain and reserve some of the liquid. Add oil and chopped garlic in a skillet, cook for 5 minutes.
Put broccoli and oil mixture on top of shells in a bowl.
Sprinkle with chicken broth and mix.
If shells are a little dry, add some of the pasta water. Can be served hot or cold.
Serves 6 to 8.
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.
–The Board of Directors
Notice: Advertisements for the newsletter must be placed through Seabreeze Communications. Call (239) 278-4222 for information. I have no role or pricing information on the placement of ads and/or inserts.
Deadline: Submission of articles for the Eye O f T he Eagle must be received no later than the sixth of each month. Email articles, pictures or information for the Bulletin Board, to newsletter@eagleridge33912.com. Articles can be submitted attached to or contained in an email. Photos should also be emailed as attachments.
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.
- The Board of Directors
Architectural Control Information
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! The Board of Directors
What’s Blooming At Edison And Ford Winter Estates?
By Karen Maxwell, Horticulture Specialist
It only happens once every two years. On March 3, from noon to 4 p.m., Edison Ford Winter Estates will host Art in Bloom – Fort Myers, a floral interpretation of the new art exhibit “Rebirth and Renewal,” showcased in the oldest home in Fort Myers, Edison’s Caretaker’s Cottage.
Dating to approximately 1847, it is said that the old cottage was built with repurposed wood from the original downtown fort. Over the years, Art in Bloom – Fort Myers has produced stunning arrangements for themes such as Ford’s Garage, Edison’s Jungle and Berne Davis’ 100th birthday. According to Megan Kissinger, Edison Ford’s resident artist and show curator, “Rebirth and Renewal” provides artists a chance to celebrate recovery – whether from Hurricane Ian, a personal struggle, or from the pandemic – in any medium, including paint, sculpture or wall hanging.
Partnering with the Fort Myers-Lee County Garden Council (the local umbrella organization for 14 garden clubs and eight garden groups), this year’s event will also serve as a tribute honoring two floral designers who participated in every Art in Bloom – Fort Myers event since its inception, and sadly both passed away in September of 2023.
These eclectic designers were frequent winners, acknowledged for extraordinary talent with seemingly uncomplicated executions of arrangements that belied the novelty and complex use of pedestrian materials in their floral interpretations.
The concept of Art in Bloom originated at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and it has become a ritual of spring throughout the country. Unlike other locations, Art in Bloom – Fort Myers is open to any member of a garden club associated with the Garden Council, with or without formal training, and the winner is determined by People’s Choice voting. The show does not require conformance to National Garden Club (NGC) standards – i.e., the dying of flowers is permitted in this show.
In September of 2023, Winnie Stone, just two weeks shy of her 101st birthday and Suzy Valentine, who would
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have probably declined sharing her age, both passed away. Stone, originally from Boca Raton, moved to Fort Myers after Hurricane Andrew and was a longtime member of the Royal Palm Garden Club and a mentor to Fort Myer’s floral design group known as Potpourri. She inspired many with an attitude that anyone can design, make it fun, do what you like, and then she would apply her critical eye and demonstrate how to make it better, often employing the “Winnie Twist” to a flower or element in the design. Stone, a national judge, was a great friend of Marty Ward who started the Cape Coral Garden Club and together they tutored many to become sanctioned National Garden Club judges, including Paula Novander, one of this year’s designers.
As bold as her beloved Stifftia chrysantha blooms, Suzy Valentine never shied away from choosing the biggest or brightest art pieces, and she tutored students to choose materials from their own garden or borrow from a friend’s garden. Also an NGC judge and a member of Gulf Coast Garden Club in Bonita Springs, Valentine spent many years in South America and with her late husband David Southall (a noted botanist and nurseryman), she never tired
of sharing her horticultural expertise with any willing learner.
Valentine believed that good floral design must reflect good horticulture – the understanding of how plants grow, and a Valentine design celebrated good horticulture with the economy of readily sourced garden materials, both alive and dried, in a vibrant manner. This year, all designers are encouraged to incorporate the style and essence of Winnie and Suzy in their floral arrangements.
The public is invited to visit the Art in Bloom – Fort Myers floral and art show on March 3, at Edison Ford Winter Estates from noon to 4 p.m. The show is included with admission and free for Edison Ford members.
National Library Week
April 7 to 13 of this year the country celebrates National Library Week. A construct of the American Library Association (ALA), this year’s theme is “Ready, Set, Library!” The theme delivers a green light to users to actively explore all the services the library has to offer.
Currently 35 percent of Lee County residents and nonresidents are registered borrowers (https://files.floridados. gov/media/707464/t9-circulation-borrowers.pdf). Public library cards are free to anyone who:
• Resides in Lee County for more than six months per year.
• Owns property or a business in Lee County.
• Works in Lee County.
• Is a student in Lee County.
If you are a visitor, but don’t own property, you may still obtain a library card for a moderate fee.
Please visit one of Lee County’s 14 public libraries (bit. ly/3SDMsf0) and bring your identification (a valid driver’s license or state identification card will suffice). A library card entitles you to borrow books (regular, large type and downloadable), books on CD (including downloadable
audiobooks), music CDs, DVDs/Blu-ray Discs, book discussion kits, among other items, and have access to the online library. The library also offers free wireless Internet, computer, scanning and printing services.
Treat yourself and help celebrate National Library Week by visiting your local public library. You’ll be glad you did! About National Library Week
“In the mid-1950s, research showed that Americans were spending less on books and more on radios, televisions and musical instruments. Concerned that Americans were reading less, the ALA and the American Book Publishers formed a nonprofit citizen’s organization called the National Book Committee in 1954. The committee’s goals were ambitious. They ranged from ‘encouraging people to read in their increasing leisure time’ to ‘improving incomes and health’ and ‘developing strong and happy family life.’
In 1957, the committee developed a plan for National Library Week based on the idea that once people were motivated to read, they would support and use libraries. With the cooperation of ALA and with help from the Advertising Council, the first National Library Week was observed in 1958 with the theme ‘Wake Up and Read!’” Source: www.ala.org/conferencesevents/celebrationweeks/ natlibraryweek
Standard of Care Vs. Exceptional
up on countless prescription drugs that merely cover up symptoms and manipulate their lab values as the underlying disease destroys more healthy tissue.
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
Today, most people would agree that in the United States we have a world renowned emergency medical care system. If someone has a traumatic head injury or is experiencing some sort of acute inflammatory response they have access to some of the best doctors in the world.
Most people also realize that when it comes to chronic conditions such as arthritic joint pain, neuropathy, digestive disorders, diabetes or even memory problems that their health insurance only pays for the same standard of care.
Unfortunately, when that standard of care or acute care model is applied to millions of people in the U.S. who are suffering with chronic complex conditions, it does not result in health and vitality, quite the opposite.
I see this in my clinic every day, people in their 60s, 70s and 80s who have been trying to do the right thing by listening to their doctor’s advice. They end
Do you feel that your chronic health condition(s) is being addressed properly? Do you think that it’s a good idea to continue covering up your symptoms with drugs? If the answer is No, then contact Donna or Silvia at (239) 482-8686. I will perform a complete head to toe neurological examination to determine if you’re a good candidate for one of my Nonsurgical Operations and or a Recovery Care Program.
Dr. Rob Davis, DC is the Best Selling Author of Breaking the Cycle, How to take control of your health when traditional medicine has failed. Call (239) 4828686 to schedule an appointment.
Suzy Valentine enjoyed using large, bright flowers in her floral designs. She’s pictured here with Stifftia chrysantha blooms.
Winnie Stone with her floral creation at the Art in Bloom event at Edison and Ford Winter Estates in 2014
Winnie Stone with her floral design at an Art in Bloom event at Edison and Ford Winter Estates – floral designers created centerpieces that captured the essence of a paired painting.
Suzy Valentine poses with her floral creation at the 2012 Art in Bloom event at Edison and Ford Winter Estates.