The Club At Gateway
Gateway Girlfriends Support
Ronald McDonald House
The Gateway Girlfriends is a club within the Club at Gateway. The ladies in this group have been actively involved in various charitable activities, and one of their initiatives is to provide meals for the Ronald McDonald House.
The meal preparation takes place on the last Friday of each month, providing an opportunity for volunteers to come together and make a difference in the lives of these families. Volunteers will be responsible for planning and cooking a nutritious meal and cleaning up afterward. By volunteering with the Gateway Girlfriends, you will not only be helping to provide a warm meal for these families but also offer them comfort and support during their difficult journey. It’s a beautiful opportunity to give back to the community and positively impact the lives of those in need.
The Ronald McDonald House Charities of SWFL is a nonprofit organization providing a “home away from home” for families with seriously ill children receiving medical treatment at Golisano Children’s Hospital. They offer a comfortable and supportive environment where families can stay together during these challenging times.
The Gateway Girlfriends have been volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House Charities for quite some time now, and their efforts have significantly impacted the families they serve. However, we always need additional volunteers to help prepare meals for the families staying at the house.
If you’re interested in volunteering or want more information about the Gateway Girlfriends and their involvement with the Ronald McDonald House Charities of SWFL, you can contact Beverly Fewster at cal4070@ aol.com. She will happily provide all the necessary details and answer any questions.
Gyles’ Golf Tip: Consistent Putting
By Gyles Robin, Director of Golf, The
Club at Gateway
Being a great putter doesn’t mean you make a long putt every so often (although that does help your score). A great putter is someone who makes a high percentage of putts inside 10 feet and doesn’t 3-putt very often. Quality putters have distance control on long putts and
Gateway Women’s Club
By Janice Eaton, Laurel Borgia, Marianne Kollasch and Donna Marchetti
Matt Devitt, chief meteorologist at WINK News with Deb Stephano, program chairperson
The Gateway Woman’s Club welcomed Matt Devitt, Chief Meteorologist at WINK News, to a recent meeting. Devitt has a strong history of accurate weather forecasting. He went into great detail explaining the power of wind, rain and storm surge wrapped around all hurricanes. Ian was a particularly hyperactive, strong and slow-moving storm. “My goal is to protect people,” Devitt said. Ian was the most deadly hurricane since 1935. Ian had a unique profile with a rapid intensification generating a storm surge of 15 feet. He went on to explain viewers should not only focus on the center line of the hurricane cone. The storm will take its own path as it develops. Devitt removed this misleading “center line” and encouraged evacuation as the storm grew. In a storm surge, evacuation doesn’t require leaving the state. One simply needs to go to higher ground. Gateway is on higher ground.
In addition, this was the last official meeting of the Gateway Women’s Club with Claudia Polzer as president. Polzer has a stellar record of growing the GWC to its current popular and impactful state. She credits this success to its active members and many department chairs from charitable giving to the fashion show and various social gatherings generated throughout the years. Polzer will remain active in the club in an advisory role.
Matt Devitt, chief meteorologist at WINK News with GWC president Claudia Polzer
Gateway Women’s Club was founded in 1997 and has stayed true to its motto: Where Friends Meet For Fun, Learning And Giving.
Charitable Giving Committee
Happy New Year! 2023 was a great year and 2024 is going to be even better. This year the Charitable Giving Committee will be raising funds for three different projects:
they combine that with precise aim on the short putts. Most issues I see for the average amateur golfer is that they have a careless routine which ends up with inconsistent results. One of the most important parts of your routine is how you step into the putt. Aim the putter face carefully down your intended target line, then take your stance. (Too many people plop their feet down first then aim the putter, which results in poor alignment.) When taking your stance make sure you aim your feet, knees and shoulders parallel to the intended target line. The second most important part of routine is your practice stroke. Make sure your practice stroke is the same stroke you intend to use on the putt, looking at the hole when you do your practice stroke will help with the distance control on long putts. If you focus on your routine you will make more short putts and have less 3-putts which will result in better scores on the golf course. Want to improve your putting? You can schedule a putting lesson on ForeTees or contact the shop, (239) 561-1010.
The goal for Dollars for Scholars for 2024 is $5,000. Throughout the year, GWC members donate their spare change and more to meet this goal.
Dollars for Scholars, Gulf Coast Humane Society, and ACT Abuse Shelter in Fort Myers.
In January the group collected Dollars for Scholars and they also collected items for the Gulf Coast Humane Society. Items that were collected included small fleece blankets, Fancy Feast (chicken or turkey) canned kitten food, cat and dog toys, towels, sheets, laundry detergent, and puppy pee pads.
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Thank You To All 2023 Men’s
Member/Member Championship Participants!
Congratulations to our 2023 Men’s Member/ Member Champions, Aleks Suzic and Marco Groleau, who made a par on the final hole to beat out Bill Finger and Mike Malloy.
The shootout consisted of eight teams – seven flight winners and a wildcard. Congratulations to all the members that played in the shootout. Please see below for our flight winners.
Flight 1 (III Tee) Justin Hatz and Todd Sebok
Flight 2 (III Tee) Mathew DenBoer and Travis Merrick
Flight 3 (III Tee) Bruce Burden and Russ Reynolds
Flight 4 (III Tee) Richard Jones and Jonny Vitale
Flight 1 (IV Tee) Joe DeMichiel and Craig Martin
Flight 2 (IV Tee) Bill Finger and Mike Malloy (Runner Up) V Tee Flight Bob Dolce and Dale Swanson Wildcard Aleks Suzic and Marco Groleau (Overall Champions)
Recently, a
Thank You To All 2023 Ladies’ Member/Member Championship Participants!
Congratulations to our 2023 Ladies’ Member/ Member Champions, Pat Gaydos and Liz Tobin, who made a net birdie on the final hole to beat out Madelene Maxim and Dr. Lucille Giannuzzi. The shootout consisted of five teams –four flight winners and a wildcard. Congratulations to all the members that played in the shootout. Please see below for our flight winners.
Flight 1 Madelene Maxim and Dr. Lucille Giannuzzi (Runner Up)
Flight 2 Pat Gaydos and Liz Tobin (Overall Champions)
Flight 3 Michelle Farrer and Lisa Stanick
Flight 4 Peggy Torrance and Ann Tabor Wildcard Debra Conley and Pam Moskwa
Massages Offered
By Jennifer Cerulli, LMT, Fitness Director
The Club at Gateway offers massage to its members as well as Gateway residents. Massage is one of the best forms of self-care. Living in Florida allows us to have a very active lifestyle. Most of us are very active on a daily basis playing golf, pickleball or tennis, working out in a gym or running outdoors. One of the immediate benefits of massage is a feeling of deep relaxation and calm. This occurs because massage prompts the release of endorphins – the brain chemicals (neurotransmitters) that produce feelings of well-being.
The benefits of massage are endless from improved posture, increased circulation, increased joint mobility and flexibility. It reduces inflammation, and muscle tension, and enhances better sleep. Massage isn’t just a luxury anymore, its wellness therapy. It can also reduce stress, anxiety and high blood pressure! If you are active more than three days/week, adding massage to your wellness plan would be extremely beneficial. We offer 60, 90 and 120 minutes of relaxation or deep tissue massage. We also offer a 30-minute massage geared toward a specific soft tissue injury. We look forward to seeing you on the table. To book an appointment, call (239) 770-5590.
Safian had a hole in one on Friday, Nov. 17, on hole No. 14! He hit a 9-iron
Call or email Reba for a
friendly dinosaur was sighted at the pickleball courts at The Club at Gateway.
Photo Corner
Liz Tobin and Pat Gaydos
Marco Groleau and Aleks Suzic
Whispers Of God
Seeing Children
By Dr. Mark P. Gonzales, Executive Director, Royal Palm Association of Churches, SBC
As we head into 2024, after a busy holiday season, I have what will probably be a surprising question for you.
Do you see children?
The reason I ask is because, as I write this for my deadline in early December, our three families of kids and lively grandkids are zooming in and out for Thanksgiving, birthday, and Christmas activities, on top of the normal frenetic pace of the childrearing years, and it strikes me that life with active children can sometimes degenerate into something more like herding wandering sheep in survival mode, and thus cause us to inadvertently miss their wonder years! How sad.
As parents, grandparents, teachers, pastors, and coaches, we may see their bodies and actions, but we may not be seeing their hearts or potential. So, let’s take a peek.
The “golden hour” of reaching and molding the hearts, souls and futures of children is when they are 4 to 14 years old.
At ages 3 to 5, their educational capability is far greater than we can imagine, as they are quickly absorbing everything they are hearing and seeing in language development and more. Be careful what you say around them! It will be repeated!
At ages 6 to 8, their moral values are being set by the most dominant and frequent influences around them. What are they in your family? Parents, church, and caring adults, or friends, schools, and cultural media?
At ages 9 to 11, their worldview is being set for a lifetime.
Is it a gently taught spiritual worldview with an all-knowing, all-wise creator God that we can lean into, or the opposite, a humanist worldview that each person is essentially their own god who determines their own right or wrong, good or bad, and even boy or girl regarding their own gender?
At age 12, their official entry into adulthood begins in many cultures around this age with one of the most familiar examples being the Jewish bar-mitzvah for a young man or bat-mitzvah for a young woman. This kind of rite of passage is no small thing, and it should be celebrated!
At ages 13 to 14, their more specific spiritual or religious beliefs are settling in whether Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Humanist (yes, that is a religion), or any other world religion.
My point? Tons of dynamics and potential are right before our very eyes every time we encounter a child, my friends. They are the future moms, dads, innovators, and leaders, who will shape the cultures and nations of tomorrow. Those of us who take ample time to look into their eyes, see their hearts, tend their souls, and shape their views today, will be sowing the seeds for their families, communities, cultures, and countries for tomorrow.
Hitler, Stalin, Chairman Mao, and many others knew this and launched great efforts to target children to sow the seeds of Nazism and Communism in their countries. And many Western cultures have used their school systems to sow the
What Is A Hemoglobin A1C?
Hemoglobin A1C is the name of a blood test that measures the percentage of red blood cells in your body that are attached to glucose molecules. How Does This Work?
When there is too much glucose in the bloodstream either because there is not enough of the hormone insulin to carry the glucose into each cell or each cell has difficulty absorbing the glucose, these glucose molecules will attach themselves to the hemoglobin protein in a red blood cell. The glucose will remain attached for as long as the red blood cell is alive. Since red blood cells
live for about 90 days, the A1C measures the amount of glucose is in your bloodstream for around three months.
A measurement of 6.5 percent or higher usually means you have diabetes, below 5.7 percent is considered normal, and between these two values is considered pre-diabetes.
Google hemoglobin a1c medline and click on the first result. An easy to understand, practical but authoritative information page is available from the National Library of Medicine that will explain this blood test in detail.
seeds of Humanism. In short, if parents, grandparents and like-hearted families do not focus on the hearts and souls of their children, there are plenty of other people, institutions, and influencers who will gladly supplant your roles. So, listen to your little ones when they cry, talk, play, whine, laugh, imagine, and ask you all those questions each day. Play, chat, teach, read, sing, work, train, explain, wonder, wander, and explore life together with them. These wonder years will be over before you know it, my friends. But if you do cultivate that kind of lifestyle with them, two great surprises are waiting for you down the road!
First, their teenage years won’t have to be crazy rebellious (we had a ball with our three sons). And second, you will get to sit back and smile as you watch them shepherd their children just as they were shepherded when they were little ones, yearning to be seen.
Seeing children with you, Pastor Mark
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Snowbirds Can Get Free Or Low Cost Library Cards In Lee County
Here’s How
If you own a home/condo in Lee County:
• Stop by the library front desk (at any of the 13 libraries in Lee County).
• Give the library staff your outof-state driver’s license or state identification card.
• The staff will confirm property ownership by looking up your name in the property appraiser’s database. For you to get a free card your name must be listed on the property.
• You get a free library card – ta! da!
If you are renting in Lee County for a few weeks or a few months:
• Stop by the library front desk and request a visitor’s card.
• Give the library staff your out-of-state driver’s license or state identification card.
• Pay $15 for a three month visitor’s card (three months is the minimum).
• The staff will issue you a library card good for three months– ta! da!
And … if you are renting for only two months for example, you can still view the library’s databases and download books and music remotely when you go back up north, for that last month that you paid for.
So how cool is that?
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Catch The Action
January On The Water
By Capt. Bill Russell
January is our coolest month with the water temperature the lowest of the year around Southwest Florida. Just how cold often determines how and where to fish.
Over cool windy days fish protected areas like canals, creeks, and deep water on the leeward side of islands as fish seek shelter, it’s also a good way to comfortably fish a chilly north wind. Often, fish may be found ganged up in a deep hole, along a shoreline, or sunning in areas protected from the wind. The coldest of days yields some of the best sheepsheads fishing of the year; they thrive and aggressively feed during adverse conditions. If the weather is mild for several days the fish may be more widespread out on the shallower flats, bars, and structures.
Shrimp are top baits for winter fishing. Shrimp are user-friendly, readily available to purchase, and everything eats them. If it’s cold, low and slow is the way to go, meaning fish the bait at or near the bottom, either stationary or with a slow retrieve. It’s difficult for a cold fish to exert energy chasing fast moving food. One of the best ways to cover bottom and catch fish on a cold day is with a live shrimp/jig head combination. Take a live shrimp, bite or pinch off the tail and thread the shrimp, tail first on a jig head. Now you have the best of both worlds, live bait that you can cover ground with like an artificial. This combination will entice everything from big snook to pompano.
On warmer days, the same combination still works, however the fish are likely spread out over shallower depths, so a change of technique is often necessary. Look for fish in areas that are a short distance from the deeper protected areas, they often hold in areas where they can quickly get back to shelter when the next front arrives. Fish these areas with shrimp or shrimp imitations in soft plastic, rigged the same method described above with a little quicker retrieve, or suspended under a popping or rattling cork. Sometimes if you are looking for trout, redfish, or pompano it’s all about covering as much area as possible, scented soft baits like gulp shrimp are another great option.
This month will bring days with light wind and calm seas, allowing boats to venture into gulf waters. Bottom structure including artificial reefs, ledges, and hard bottom within sight of land hold a variety of fish. Again, live, or fresh shrimp is the top bait. Two popular bait rigs include knocker rigs with an egg sinker free to slide above a small hook and previously mentioned bare jigs heads rigged with shrimp. Both combinations work great over nearshore artificial reefs and hard bottom. Make sure and use enough weight to keep your bait on the bottom. Sheepsheads become the target for many anglers in
nearshore gulf waters over winter, but you will hook into other fish that may include snapper, grouper, grunts, and permit to name a few. When fishing offshore, it’s a good idea to drop down a live bait if you catch baitfish like a pinfish, grunt, or sand perch. This is a great way to hook into a big grouper, cobia, king mackerel, and of course, sharks.
The month will bring some cold days
on the water, (at least what we consider cold in Florida) but also plenty of sunny warm days. Like the weather fishing can change quickly this month, to be successful you need to monitor the conditions and adapt your fishing strategy accordingly. Good luck!
Wishing all a safe and happy New Year.
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.
Dec. 30, 2023 - Feb. 17, 2024
ascent to be “The King.” You’ll hear iconic hits including All Shook Up, Heartbreak Hotel, Burning Love, Hound Dog, Don’t Be Cruel, Jailhouse Rock, Blue Suede Shoes and more!
February 23 – April 6
The Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical tells the true story of Carole King’s remarkable journey from teenage songwriter to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Featuring over 24 classics including You’ve Got a Friend, One Fine Day, Up on the Roof, You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling, Will You Love Me Tomorrow and Natural Woman, this crowd-pleasing phenomenon is filled with songs you remember and a story you’ll never forget.
Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co., P.A. (MNMW) will partner with All Points Mobile Shredding to host its seventh annual free Community Shred Day event on Friday, Jan. 26, from 9 a.m. until noon. A Secure Shred truck, which is part of the All Points Mobile Company, will be on site at the Fort Myers MNMW location, 8961 Conference Drive. There will be a two-box maximum per person for shredding.
This is a free event; however, MNMW encourages participants to consider a donation to the United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Counties when bringing their items to be shredded. Donations to the United Way can be in monetary form, canned or nonperishable goods, or new/gently used clothing. A representative from United Way will be on site to accept your donations and answer any questions.
“Our free Community Shred Day is a popular event here at MNMW. Our clients and the public are always eager to find out when they can safely dispose of their sensitive documents and personal information,” said Jessica Walker, MA, APR, CPRC, marketing and PR manager for MNMW. “We hope that this service is helpful to those using it and brings a greater awareness to the United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades Counties and its partner agencies.”
Items that can be shredded are bank statements, tax records, contracts, blank checks, etc. A good rule to determine if an item is “shreddable” is “if it tears, it can be destroyed.” Items not suitable for shredding include hard drives, cell phones, batteries, etc. All shredded material will be recycled to support an eco-friendly environment.
About Markam Norton Mosteller Wright & Company, P.A.
Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Company, P.A. is a public accounting and consulting firm with offices in Fort Myers and Naples. Along with traditional tax and accounting services, the firm offers a wide range of other services,
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 28 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.”
MNMW Hosting Annual FREE Shred Day Event To Benefit United Way
including general business consulting, construction business consulting, medical practice consulting, not-for-profit services, family mediation services, forensic accounting, and litigation support. Call (239) 433-5554 or visit www. Markham-Norton.com for more information.
About All Points Mobile Shredding
All Points Mobile Shredding is a local family-owned and operated business with a 25-year history in the industry. They are NAID AAA certified and have more than 250 5-star Google reviews. For more information, please check out their website, www.allpointsprotects.com.
About United Way Of Lee, Hendry, And Glades Counties
United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades is a volunteer organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for all people in our area. All the money raised stays local, with over 95.5 percent of every dollar given going back into the community. Gifts to United Way go directly to meet the needs of the counties we serve, making it a better place to live and work. For more information, please call (239) 433-2000 or visit www.UnitedWayLee.org.
Dear friend,
“I Just Don’t Believe That…”
When I meet people in town, they usually say, “Oh, yeah, I know you, you’re that doctor with the beard on TV.” Well, perhaps I should tell you a little more about myself, the picture from television and why I use it in my ads.
Let’s start with me, the guy with the beard. Ten years ago I was living here in Florida. At that time my mother was down visiting from New Jersey for the season when she showed up in my clinic with a frozen shoulder. She was desperate and in pain having lost practically all use of her dominant arm. She could hardly fix her hair, reach for a coffee cup or even fasten her brassiere. Basic hygiene had become extremely difficult for her. She was afraid, because the two orthopedic surgeons that she had consulted told her, “Your only option is to have your shoulder replaced.” I remember saying to my mother, “I just don’t believe that.”
Now at that time I was a chiropractor who worked primarily on the spine. Frankly… I didn’t know how I was going to help her. I just knew there was a nonsurgical solution out there and I was going to find it.
And boy did I find it! I found the answer to my mother’s shoulder problem and much, much more. And where did I find it? Of all places, I found it at the birthplace of Elvis Presley, Tupelo, Mississippi. Immediately I hopped on a plane and flew into Memphis, rented a car and drove out to a chiropractic neurologist who was willing to teach me how to fix my mother’s frozen shoulder. I spent three days in his clinic shadowing him, learning a new technique I had never even heard about before. Eager to help my mother, I developed this new skill set quickly. When I returned to Florida I wanted to be able to immediately fix my mother’s shoulder.
And that’s exactly what happened. After I performed the first Non-Surgical Operation on her shoulder, her pain went away significantly and she recovered to nearly full range of motion. She was so happy that she avoided surgery and got her life back.
It’s strange how life is, because that same doctor who showed me how to fix my mother’s shoulder opened up his treasure chest of knowledge and showed me how to help people with chronic knee, neck, low back pain and those suffering with neuropathy in their hands and feet, all without the use of Drugs, Surgery or Injections.
I spent the next several months flying back and forth to Mississippi learning all that I could.
Many years later we now have over one thousand successful patient testimonials. Many of them were told by their doctors that their only option was to have their knee or shoulder replaced or to take toxic drugs for the rest of their lives to mask their neuropathy symptoms.
Al was one of those patients who was told he had ‘bone on bone’ degeneration. His knee stopped unlocking properly, similar to what I’m describing in the photo, and he was facing knee replacement surgery. He was suffering from chronic degenerative knee pain, couldn’t walk properly and was easily holding onto 60 pounds of excess body weight. His doctors would have eagerly scheduled him for a knee replacement surgery had he decided to go in that direction.
Immediately after the Non-Surgical Operation I performed on Al’s knee, he was squatting and walking up and down the stairs normally without pain.
Al is now in his early 70s touring Alaska in his RV. He has dropped over 60 pounds and is biking 15 - 20 miles per day and loving life. He regularly sends me great pictures from his adventures.
Joyce was told by her oncologist, “There’s nothing that can be done.” She would have to live with the chemo-induced neuropathy in her hands and feet. Hot and cold were indistinguishable and the numbness and tingling made it impossible for her to walk any distance.
Joyce was a cancer survivor only to have come out on the other side with another debilitating condition. She and her husband showed up in my clinic and told me what their medical doctor had said. I told her the same thing I told my mother, “I just don’t believe that.”
After a thorough neurological examination and report of findings she trusted me enough to follow my protocols. Within two weeks her numbness and tingling in her feet subsided and the feeling was coming back.. After 12 weeks she was feeling the sand between her toes as she walked along the beach again. At her one year checkup Joyce’s sensory loss had improved over 80% overall to within the normal range… She is all smiles these days!
You should know that I don’t heal anyone of anything. What I do is perform a specific non-surgical operation that resets the communication between the brain and knee or shoulder, instantly decreasing pain and inflammation, increasing strength and flexibility and helping with tissue healing. For our neuropathy patients we have a 4 step, proven approach that heals your nerves and reverses your symptoms. We get tremendous results. It’s as simple as that!We get tremendous results. It’s as simple as that!
Today in the United States medical doctors are prescribing more drugs than ever before. These drugs are designed to cover up symptoms as your condition gets worse underneath the surface. The toxicity from the daily use of these chemicals ultimately leads to nasty side-effects and more drugs to treat the new symptoms. The current “healthcare” system was built to maintain your condition, not fix it. It’s a brilliant business model for the pharmaceutical industry and the hospitals, but a horrible strategy to follow if one is looking to age gracefully.
That’s where my practice comes in. I have found a way so that more people are able to afford the treatment they need, even those on a fixed income with or without health insurance coverage. One Non-Surgical Operation in my clinic could cost what you’d pay for just the deductible of a joint replacement surgery.
You Benefit from a Unique Offer…When you bring in this article, you will receive a FREE CONSULTATION with me to determine whether you are a good candidate for our Non-Surgical Knee or Shoulder Operation. If you’re being seen for Neuropathy we will take a thermal image of your feet at no charge to you. This will give me enough information to know whether I can help you. Once we determine you’re a good candidate and you feel comfortable in my clinic the complete examination is only $197. That’s it, for the entire neurological examination & report of findings. This examination & report could cost you over $500 elsewhere. But, please
call right away because this offer expires on January 1, 2024, and I don’t want you to miss out. By the way, further care is very affordable and you’ll be happy to know that the non-surgical, drug free therapies and procedures performed in my clinic can cost as little as $300 per month. You see, I’m not trying to seduce you to come see me with this low start up fee, then to only make it up with high fees after that. Further care is very important to consider when making your choice of doctor because higher costs can add up very quickly.
“You shouldn’t be forced to choose drugs and surgery just because that’s the only treatment medicare and your insurance company will cover.”
You should know a little about my qualifications. That’s important so that there’s no misunderstanding about the quality of care. I’m the bestselling author of Breaking The Cycle - how to take control of your life when traditional medicine has failed. An amazon #1 new release in three categories. I’m a graduate of Life University School of Chiropractic practicing since 1998. I am a licensed chiropractic physician certified in functional neurology. I’ve been entrusted to take care of avid morning walkers, pro-athletes and business tycoons you may have heard of.
My office is called Active Health Brain & Body and it is located at 6710 Winkler Road, Suite #1. It’s the gray Key West-style building at the corner of Cypress Lake Drive and Winkler Road behind the Bank of America. The phone number is 239-482-8686. Please call my wonderful assistants Megan or Silvia today to make an appointment.
I wish you the Very Best in Health and Life!
Dr. Rob Davis, DC
P.S. When accompanied by the first, I am also offering the second family member this same examination for only $97.
P.P.S. Your time is as valuable to you as mine is to me. That’s why I have a “no wait” policy. It is highly unusual to wait more than a few minutes in my office.
My mother and I featured in a local publication for nonsurgical shoulder solutions.
story of how he avoided a total knee replacement surgery. Joyce is all smiles at her one year checkup. No more neuropathy!
Gateway Women’s Club from page 1
Dining Out
Gateway Women’s Club brings the fiesta wherever they go. Recently the fiesta was held at Cantina Laredo in Fort Myers, serving Modern Mexican cuisine.
Forty Gateway Women’s Club members and guests enjoyed a taste of Mexico and put the “olé” in fiesta. Taco ’bout a party! From nachos, salsa, guacamole, tacos, quesadillas, and burritos to a Mexican twist on sea bass, the food was flavorful, and service of the large group was superb. Cantina Laredo provided the perfect venue to gather and share conversations with friends, old and new, with smiles and laughter in abundance. Gateway Women’s Club members are dancing through life, one fiesta at a time!
Special Event
Michael and Helen Cotner Arthur and Susie Kravetz
Eleanor and Randy Stuart
Nancy Van Horn and Maria Beacham
Mary Jo Cornell and Connie Roessler
Debbie Wood and JoAnn Montalbano
Joyce DiVirgilius, Lynn Lewis, Maryann Schmidt
Marilyn and Jim Steiner, Gary and Carol Brown
Mark and Susan Roberts, Kathy and Jeff Fabisiak
Bruce and Anita Kardon, Judy and John Hammond
Russell Schmidt, Donna and Don Marchetti
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Members of the Gateway Women’s Club recently took a trip to see the “Festival of Trees” at the Sydney and Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First Street, Fort Myers.
Enjoy The Arts In Style
As An
ArtFest Fort Myers VIP Club Member
Experience ArtFest Fort Myers As A Very Important Patron
On Friday, Feb. 2, join us in the VIP Club at Caloosa Sound for the opening night party and savor delectable culinary delights from some of the finest restaurants in our area, complemented by great wine and ice-cold beer. The evening will also showcase 75 festival artists and a free pops concert, “Symphony on the Sound,” performed by the Gulf Coast Symphony and presented by Publix. As a VIP, you will also enjoy VIP Club parking, which is reserved exclusively for you adjacent to the art festival.
Annual Homeowners Association Presidents Council
Working cohesively with our county homeowners’ associations requires the appropriation of an array of resources, the commitment of Lee County Sheriff’s Office staff and ongoing communication.
While these efforts have produced extraordinary results, I am of the mindset that the application of the newest technologies and enhanced community policing strategies will assist us in our efforts to keep Lee County among the safest counties in the nation.
On Feb. 6, I will be hosting my “Annual Homeowners
GWC 2024 New Officers
Charlotte
Bridge
Susan Roberts, member-at-large
Bridge 101 will meet Tuesday, Jan. 2 and 16 at Hampton Park Amenity Center at 10 a.m. Please contact Susie Kravetz by phone or email (information in the directory), to let her know if you are attending. We welcome anyone who wants to learn bridge or enjoys playing bridge.
The Silver Bullet
There is no single cause and there is no silver bullet when it comes to chronic complex conditions like chronic joint pain, leaky gut syndrome, neuropathy, and memory and movement disorders. This is why so many healthcare practitioners fall short when addressing their patients with these conditions. They have a reductionist mindset. A one cause, one cure approach. This approach is effective with certain health problems such as an acute infection, anaphylaxis shock, a broken bone, or a subluxated vertebrae pinching a nerve. However, applying this to a patient with a chronic condition does not work and ultimately makes the patient worse while his symptoms are being suppressed.
I’ll never forget the day I took my grandfather to the optometrist. He was in a nursing home at the time after having a stroke, and the eye doctor’s office was across the parking lot. My mother suggested I take him to the appointment. As I pushed him in his wheelchair, he was cracking jokes from the corner of his mouth. When we got to the door, he raised his good arm, and I stopped pushing.
I watched my grandfather fight with all he had pushing on the handles to get himself up out of that wheelchair so
Throughout the festival weekend, luxuriate in the VIP Club, an exclusive retreat reserved for ticket holders that offers a serene oasis amidst your artful shopping. The VIP Club provides culinary indulgences, beverages, and the convenience of reserved parking throughout the day.
This exclusive experience is priced at $135 per person. To relish the ArtFest Fort Myers VIP Club and bask in
From The Desk Of Sheriff Carmine Marceno
Association Presidents Council” at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall from 9:30 a.m. until noon.
The event will include a display of Lee County Sheriff’s Office assets, incorporate HOA vendor displays, as well as include a presentation/discussion of the innovative technologies that the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is and will be using to protect our communities.
Additionally, I will participate in a “Question and Answer” segment at the conclusion of the forum.
the creativity of over 200 artists as a very important patron, visit ArtFestFortMyers.com and click on the VIP Club button or contact us at (239) 768-3602.
ArtFest Fort Myers, an annual juried fine art festival, unfolds on Saturday, Feb. 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and continues on Sunday, Feb. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the grand opening night event on Friday, Feb. 2, from 6 to 9 p.m., in the vibrant Fort Myers River District.
Immerse yourself in an unparalleled experience featuring over 200 professional artists from around the country and worldwide, including the largest high school art exhibit and competition in Southwest Florida and a diverse range of interactive art experiences designed for children of all ages.
For further information, please visit ArtFestFortMyers. com or contact us at (239) 768-3602 or info@ ArtFestFortMyers.com. Stay connected with us on Facebook and Instagram using the hashtag #artfestfm.
The Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall is located at 13350 FSW Parkway in Fort Myers. Complimentary food and beverages will be provided. I encourage interested HOA presidents, HOA Board members and community residents to attend. As seating is limited, please register as soon as possible by calling (239) 477-1CRU (1278) or by visiting www.sheriffleefl. org/hoapresidentscouncil.
Sit And Stitch
All members of Sit and Stitch want to thank Laurel Borgia for being committee chair of the group this past year. The 2024 committee chair is Frances Brewer.
The first meeting of the new year will be hosted by Frances Brewer on Jan. 8 at 1 p.m. The group includes many GWC members who are working on a variety of stitching projects. The following projects are ongoing for members who want to participate: lap blankets, shawls, and hats for Hospice. Any GWC member who enjoys sharing her skills is welcome and the group encourages new project ideas. If you plan to attend the meeting or are interested in joining this group, contact Frances Brewer. Her information can be found in the GWC Directory.
Book Club
January Book Club will meet on Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. in the home of Mary Jo Cornell with Barb Hanlin as co-hostess.
To Kill A Mockingbird, the classic by Harper Lee, will be discussed. “This best-loved story won the Pulitzer Prize and has been translated into more than 40 languages.” To Kill A Mockingbird will be performed at Barbara B. Mann in February. Please R.S.V.P. to Mary Jo if you plan on attending. Her information can be found in the GWC Directory.
he could walk out the front doors on his own. I worried that he might fall, but I understood his determination. After trying and failing several times, he had to give up. That was it. He knew at that moment he was never leaving this place and I knew it too. Within a year he passed away. That moment is burned into my memory. I’m all in if I can help people avoid experiencing something like that!
We all know we’re going to die one day. If you could put measures into place to reverse, slow down and prevent chronic complex conditions so you are able to live a more robust life, wouldn’t you rather do that instead of finding yourself trapped in your own body at the end of your life? That’s my mission in life. To help people live to the fullest by making those important changes before it’s too late.
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. An Amazon #1 New Release in 3 categories. Call (239) 482-8686 to schedule an appointment.
If You Go
What: Southwest Florida’s premier art festival featuring over 200 national artists, a high school art competition, a street chalk art competition, children’s art activities, exquisite cuisine, and captivating entertainment.
When: Feb. 3, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Feb. 4, Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Friday, Feb. 2, grand opening night, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Downtown Fort Myers River District on Edwards Drive
VIP Club: Priced at $125 per person, purchase tickets on ArtFestFortMyers.com by clicking on the VIP Club.
Cost: General admission is free.
Parking: Seek out prominent event parking signs and flags, with trolleys available from remote lots. Multiple parking lots, on-street parking, and city garages are accessible near the festival. VIPs are entitled to reserved parking.
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Southwest Florida Symphony
Performs With Renowned Crossover Violinist Charles Yang
The Southwest Florida Symphony, the only professional orchestra in Lee County and fourth oldest orchestra in the state, is excited to announce Grammy award-winning artist Charles Yang will perform the second Masterworks concert of the season on Saturday, Jan. 6.
“Beethoven No. 5 and the British Invasion” begins at 7:30 p.m. at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers. Yang, a renowned violinist, will perform as Maestro Radu Paponiu leads one of Beethoven’s most well-known symphonic pieces and the most recognizable piece of classical music in history, Symphony No. 5 in C minor, as well as a mix of classical and contemporary favorites such as Blackbird by the Beatles; House of the Rising Sun by the Animals; Tzigane by Maurice Ravel; Csárdás by Vittorio Monti; and Entr’acte by famed composer Caroline Shaw.
As part of the symphony’s signature series, patrons will also have the opportunity to attend an exclusive preconcert lecture prior to the show led by Yang and Paponiu, including a question and answer session, to enhance the concert experience and provide insights into the pieces being performed. The lecture begins at 6:30 p.m.
A 2018 recipient of the Leonard Bernstein Award, Yang has been described as one who “plays classical violin with the charisma of a rock star.” The Juilliard graduate began his violin studies with his mother, Sha Zhu, in Austin, Texas, a city renowned for musical innovation, and has since studied with world-renowned instructors Kurt Sassmanshaus, Paul Kantor, Brian Lewis and Glenn Dicterow. He has performed as a soloist with orchestras and in concerts throughout the United States, Europe, Brazil, Russia, China and Taiwan. In June 2005, the mayor of Austin presented Yang with his own “Charles Yang Day.” In 2016, he joined the multigenre string band Time for Three as violinist and lead singer.
In addition to his classical expertise, Yang’s improvisational crossover abilities as a violinist, electric violinist and vocalist have led him to featured performances at festivals and some of the world’s most celebrated venues such as Carnegie Hall, Musikverein, Lincoln Center, Konzerthaus Berlin, Rudolfinum, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Royal Danish Theatre, Joe’s Pub, ACL Live, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and The Forbidden City in Beijing. He has performed in the presence of two former United States presidents and the Queen of Denmark. He has shared the stage in collaborations
with artists including Peter Dugan, Michael Thurber and CDZA, Steve Miller, Jesse Colin Young, Joshua Bell, Jake Shimabukuro, Ray Benson, Savion Glover, Twyla Tharp, Misty Copeland and Jon Batiste.
An adventurous composer, arranger, songwriter and collaborator, Yang’s works have been featured in projects for Glamour and Pentagram. In 2021, he co-wrote the original score to Robin Wright’s 2021 feature film, Land. Time for Three’s album, “Letters for the Future” with Xian Zhang and The Philadelphia Orchestra featuring concertos written by Kevin Puts and Jennifer Higdon, won the 2023 Grammy award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo. Yang has also been featured in Nick Romeo’s book, Driven as well as Discovery Channel’s Curiosity
The Southwest Florida Symphony’s Masterworks series is sponsored by Uhler Vertich White Advisors and the L.A.T. Foundation.
To purchase tickets or learn more, visit www.swflso. org/tickets/.
About The Southwest Florida Symphony
The Southwest Florida Symphony made its debut as a community orchestra on April 15, 1961, playing in schools and community centers, with a roster of only 24 volunteer musicians. Today, the symphony boasts a roster of 70 worldclass professional musicians and is Lee County’s only fully professional orchestra and fourth oldest in the state. The Southwest Florida Symphony’s 63rd year continues the orchestra’s tradition of artistic excellence and innovation as Music Director Maestro Radu Paponiu leads another season of spectacular performances.
Maestro Paponiu, the sixth music director in the organization’s history, also serves as the associate conductor and youth orchestra director for the Naples Philharmonic in addition to guest-conducting with orchestras throughout the United States and Europe.
For more information about the Southwest Florida Symphony, upcoming season performances and subscription and ticketing information, visit swflso.org or call (239) 418-1500.
Are You Having Trouble Controlling The Way You Eat?
Many people resort to desperate measures to control their weight and the way they eat – expensive diets, surgery, medications, excessive exercise, purging, abuse of laxatives, and extreme food restriction. Others don’t know where to turn or have just given up hope. There is, however, an effective longterm solution that thousands have found through Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, or FA. As one member puts it, “I’ve kept 65 pounds off my body for almost 12 years – I couldn’t keep it off for 12 minutes before FA. I would go on a diet, hit my goal weight, and immediately go out and celebrate with food. After that, I’d start putting it all back on and then some.”
Based on the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, FA understands food addiction as a physical craving and an everincreasing dependence upon and struggle with food, particularly flour, sugar, and quantities. FA is distinctive because it focuses on long-term recovery from addiction.
Founded in 1998, there are FA meetings across the United States and worldwide. Meetings are open to all those who are interested in learning about the program for themselves or for others whom they think might find FA helpful.
FA has no dues, fees, or purchase of special foods and is not affiliated with any public or private organization, ideology, or religious doctrine. It is a fellowship diverse in age, ethnicity, and socioeconomic background – who, through shared experience
and mutual support, are recovering from food addiction. Some members come to FA because of weight-related physical problems. As one man explains, “I was morbidly obese at 341 pounds and had a laundry list of health problems: knee and back problems, heart palpitations, acid reflux, high blood pressure, high cholesterol … I also suffered from anxiety and depression. Since coming to FA, I now weigh 165 pounds and have maintained this weight for more than five years. I do not suffer from any of those physical (or mental) ailments any longer.” Many members report going off or greatly reducing their medications for Type 2 diabetes.
Other members come to FA for relief from the self-loathing and unhappiness that accompanied their struggle with food. As Carly describes it, “‘I’ll just have one,’ always led me to having ‘just one’ until the plate, box or bag was empty. I hated myself for not being able to control my eating. I thought about food and my weight 24/7.” And another member says, “I used food to comfort me, to push down unwanted feelings, as a buffer between me and life. It wasn’t working. Following the FA program and working the Twelve Steps has allowed me to become the person I always wanted to be, both physically and emotionally.”
To locate FA meetings and to find out more information, visit www.foodaddicts.org, call the local hotline at (239) 338-5948 or FA World Service Office at (781) 932-6300.
Garden Council To Present
Save The Date, Feb. 13 For Strolling Flower Show
The annual Strolling Flower Show, presented by the Fort Myers-Lee County Garden Council, will be held on Feb. 13, at Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First Street, Fort Myers, FL, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
“Awesome Blossoms,” this year’s theme, is free to the public; donations will be accepted to help defray show expenses. The public will serve as the judges for the three entry categories – most tropical, best interpretation of the theme, and my favorite design. The three winners will be announced at a future thank you luncheon. The featured artist for the show is Heidi Love Larranz.
The Strolling Flower Show has a long history of being presented annually by the Periwinkle Garden Club, a member of the Garden Council. Space for show arrangements is limited; designers from the various Garden Council affiliates should request a space from Anina Bachrach, aninabach@aol. com, no later than Jan. 15. Sponsors for the show are being sought and should contact aninabach@aol.com.
The Fort Myers-Lee County Garden Council was formed in 1957 and now comprises various clubs, societies, and affiliate members in the area. The council assists in educating and beautifying the community and improving the environment. The council is a member of the National Garden Clubs, the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, and American Public Gardens.
For additional information about the council and the strolling flower show contact Susan Fero, SDF40@aol.com.
The Southwest Florida Symphony’s Masterworks 2 concert on Jan. 6 will feature Grammy award-winning artist Charles Yang.
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