The Club At Gateway
Gateway Girlfriends
This June, The Gateway Girlfriends will go to a movie night, tour the Naples Palm Cottage, take Self Defense for Seniors, and, of course, enjoy a Happy Hour at The Grille Room! The photo below was taken at The Rockin’ Road Trip at the Music and Community Arts Center at Squire Lane back in April.
Music and Arts Community Center, Fort Myers: Route 66 – This exciting musical features 34 of the greatest “Rock ‘n’ Road” hits of the 20th century! Take a dollop of Grease and add a generous dose of Forever Plaid and you’ve got the high-octane fun of Route 66! Beginning with the sounds of 1950s Chicago and traveling along the “Main Street of America” to the California coast with the music of the 1960s, songs include Dead Man’s Curve, King of the Road, Little Old Lady from Pasadena, Beep Beep, Six Days on the Road Little GTO Fun, Fun, Fun and many more. Get your kicks with this smash coast-to-coast hit musical revue!
By Janice Eaton, Laurel Borgia, Marianne Kollasch and Donna Marchetti
Gateway Women’s Club Welcomes Spring With A Luncheon Filled With
Fashion, Food And Prizes
Spring was in the air as Gateway Women’s Club (GWC) hosted their annual luncheon. Emily Payne, social stylist at Chico’s FAS presented, “Fashion Sense for Every Body.” Club members Maria Beacham, JoAnn Montalbano, Lorraine Tobin, Anita Kardon, Patti Stephens and Sharyl Tutela served as models. Payne shared her secrets and demonstrated how by adding scarfs, jackets from white denim to blue jeans, lace crochet ponchos, cardigans with flared or buttoned sleeves, floral or solid tops, wide leg slacks or crops, skirts or dresses, a touch of jewelry adds flair and transforms your style to fit perfectly for any occasion.
Book Club
This summer, the members of the Club at Gateway will be able to enjoy our book club. We are excited that our book club continues to grow, and we thank Dennis Whitworth for organizing the meetings this summer, while Ms. Bender is away. Join this group on the third Wednesday of each month. On June 24, The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride will be reviewed.
Tennis News
Gateway Silver team won the Lee County Women’s Tennis League Silver Division (3.5, 55-plus). Team members – Jan Kahnke (captain), Tonya Sammons (co-captain), Andrea Fish, Cindy Greco, Patricia Howell, Susan Luebchow, Susan Lyon, Kimberly Martin, Pam Moskwa, Lisa Palmeri, Helen Severs, Susan Stiles, Mary Underwood, Denise Vaccaro and Rosanne Ziegler. Congratulations, ladies!
Massage Services At The Club At Gateway
Summer Massage Special – May to August
Get $10 off your first massage with Jennifer or Rebecca. Regular price – $100/60 minutes and $135/90 minutes Massage appointments are by appointment only. Call (239) 770-5590 to book your massage.
Renovation News
We, here at The Club at Gateway, are very pleased with the work that has been completed in the first month of the golf course project. The new irrigation system is up and running on holes 1 to 9. New concrete curbing for the cart paths is almost complete on the front 9.
The afternoon was made even brighter with many raffle baskets donated and assembled by GWC’s generous groups including the Book and Bridge Clubs, Charitable Giving Committee, Gals on the Go, Dining Out, Mexican Train Dominoes team, Out to Lunch, Sit and Stitch, SanibelCaptiva Bank and the Gateway Women’s Club Board.
Attendees purchased tickets for a chance to win. And win they did! Monies raised at the event benefit the GWC Scholarship, Gulf Coast Humane Society and ACT Abuse Center of Fort Myers.
Spring Luncheon Chair Claudia Polzer
Spring Luncheon Cochairs Joyce DiVirgilius and Lynn Lewis Basket winners Stephanie Mena, JoAnn Montalbano, Alexis Rossa
The Club At Gateway from page 1
Thanks to Joseph Emond for his assistance with our time-lapse videos and drone footage.
Pickleball News
Thanks to all the Gateway Picklers and fans who drove to Naples to support the players who competed in the U.S. Pickleball Open in April. This event draws competitors from all over the country who compete in pro and amateur matches.
Our 3.5 team took home the bronze after defeating Seasons at Bonita in a tiebreaker. Team members are Betsy Lee, Samantha Bagdasarian, Chris Reynolds, Tanya Matthews, Julie Ovenhouse (not pictured Jaime Dohack).
New concrete curbing More curbing
Say goodbye to the old hydraulic irrigation boxes. New irrigation heads
Adding the final gravel layer to green No. 1
Close-up of the new drainage going in the greens
Drone image of green No. 2
Drone image between No. 4 and No. 5
Drone image of green No. 7
Congratulations to Dr. Richard Scartiscini, Annette Cerrone, Betsy Lee and Chris Reynolds for taking home medals!
Whispers Of God Mixed Bags
By Dr. Mark P. Gonzales, Executive Director, Royal Palm Association of Churches, SBC
My mixed heritage is on my heart these days after worshiping last Sunday at one of the strongest multiethic congregations we have in the network of 105 SBC churches that I serve here in Southwest Florida (I make the rounds to visit one or two each Sunday throughout the year). It was beautiful to see and experience, especially in the context of our country being in so much turmoil over so many issues between different cultures, ethnicities, philosophies, politics and more.
Anyway, it got me thinking about how mixed my heritage is, and how much more mixed our sons and their families are. And that’s a good thing, though some might reflexively think that could be tough. So here’s a peek at my heritage . . .
My maternal grandmother and grandfather met as young teens while working in a large cotton field in central Texas after legally moving there from Mexico with their parents. It just so happened that before they met, she became a Christian through a Baptist missionary, while he did the same, except that it was through a Methodist missionary. And so it begins.
After getting married and having four sons and then one daughter (my mom), Papa Arturo would walk his family two blocks down the street and drop them off at the Baptist
Catch The Action
June On The Water
By Capt. Bill Russell
The month kicks off hurricane season and the beginning of summer across Southwest Florida. June brings warm sunny days and calm seas followed often with afternoon thunderstorms. Although Southwest Florida is rapidly growing with many moving here to enjoy the outdoors, you will notice a big decline of boats on the water over the summer.
As always with fishing goes there will be good and slow days. With the summer heat the bite is often better early and late in the day, however, be aware of thunderstorms in the afternoon. If you have the opportunity, fishing after a late day thunderstorm is often good once the storms pass. However, we have very nasty and dangerous thunderstorms, do not put yourself or others at risk if lightning is in the area.
Tarpon are in full swing through the month, fishing around the full and new moon tides may give you the best shot at conquering the silver king. You can make tarpon fishing as easy or difficult as you like. They are big fish with a large appetite and a palate for a lot of different foods. You can spend the day to get in the perfect position to place a hand tied fly in one’s path in hopes he gobbles it in. Or you can simply anchor up in known tarpon travel lanes and a place a variety of baits out, place the rods in holders, kick back, relax and let them come to you.
Warm water brings a lot of sharks to our coast, if you want to battle a big fish and avoid the tarpon crowds this may be for you. Anchoring up with fresh bait soaked on bottom or under a float while waiting in the shade with a cool beverage is relaxing and productive. Blacktip and spinners sharks are strong, fast and acrobatic, often rivaling a tarpon. While shark fishing do not be surprised if you hook a tarpon.
If you are looking to bring home dinner snapper may be your best bet. Decent size mangrove snapper move inshore as well as the gulf passes. Large mangrove snapper, plus grunts and other bottom dwellers are often plentiful in gulf waters within sight of land over hard bottom and reefs. Shrimp, squid and small pinfish or pilchards are candy to snapper, but you need to remember they have keen eyesight and easily become leader shy. If the water clarity is good, dropping down to 10- or 12-pound fluorocarbon leader may be necessary to fool the larger fish. A fresh block of chum also helps with the bite, especially offshore.
Further offshore in gulf waters American red snapper season reopens this month, plus it is the last month before red grouper season closes. Both require going a good distance to deep water. You may find some decent size grouper beginning around 70 or 80 feet, but for the larger grouper and red snapper you need to fish deeper water well over 100 feet. The month will bring days with flat calm water to make the long ride comfortable.
The best snook fishing during the summer months is often near the gulf passes and islands. Snook may range in size from under 20 inches to big females over 40 inches. This is mating
church there in Austin, Texas, then turn right and walk three more blocks to worship at the Methodist church. Since their worship ended earlier than the Baptists’ did, he would usually go and slip into the Baptist church to worship a bit more with Mana Tonia and the kids.
I love that!
As the years rolled by, each of them actively served in their busy churches, visited their respective special church events together, and raised each of their children to do likewise in participating and appreciating a mixed Christian heritage. This continued through the next generation to me and most of my cousins, and expanded to include an ethnic mixed heritage, as several of us married non-Hispanic mates, though we shared the same faith with those we married. In fact, my precious Irish-English wife, Lindy, grew up in Peru where her parents were serving as SBC missionaries, which is why her Spanish is way better than mine!
Now to add a few more pieces, though my family of origin was Southern Baptist, my older sister became a charismatic Episcopalian (now Anglican) which I learned to appreciate. I would also later be influenced by some good Presbyterian friends, and yet I would still end up earning two graduate degrees from our largest SBC seminary at the time.
In short, I’m kind of a Bapti-costal-terian-odist.
And I have no problem admitting that.
My point? I’m a mixed bag. We’re all mixed bags. And there are many other influences than those I highlighted that make us even more of a mixed bag! Not only am I not bothered by
season with schools found along the beaches and nearby structure with good tide movement. If they’re active and hungry they will pounce on a variety of baits, if not, they can be difficult to entice. Snook season is closed with catch and release only. Look for redfish under the shade of mangrove shorelines and structure such as docks and piers. Live bait, cut bait and lures all work, just some better than others at different times. An easy and productive method is to soak oily cut bait or crab on bottom and let the scent bring in the fish. It works great for redfish, and often snook and big trout, just be prepared to unhook a number of catfish.
Spotted sea trout, a tasty inshore fish are plentiful throughout the inshore waters. Most are caught over grass flats in 4 to 8 feet of water. Over the summer they can also be caught along the beaches and passes, often mixed with snook. Fishing over grass flats one can expect a mixed bag including ladyfish, mackerel, jack crevalle, sharks, bluefish and other species. It’s possible to hook sea trout on a variety of lures and live baits.
As we enter summer, seasoned anglers prefer to get an early start and back to the dock before the afternoon heat and thunderstorms kick in. If you fish all day or only a few hours, bring plenty of water, refreshments and drink often to stay hydrated. It’s easy to get caught up in the moment on a hot day and before you realize it you are past the point of return. Stay up to date with fishing regulations by visiting www.myfwc.com. Also, upload the Fish Rules app on your phone. It has current regulations and seasons with pictures to help identify fish.
that reality, I am fascinated by it. I love hearing the heritage stories of others. That’s what makes us unique, and even a bit spicy. So let’s celebrate each other, rather than feel threatened. After all, our creative Creator made us this way!
Ramblin’ as a mixed bag with you, Pastor Mark Articles, videos and podcasts: markpg.org. Write and share at mark@quillpress.org. Hear me every Saturday at 8 a.m. on 91.5 FM.
What Is A Hurricane?
When a storm’s maximum sustained winds reach 74 miles per hour, it is called a hurricane. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating, or category, based on a hurricane’s maximum sustained winds. The higher the category, the greater the hurricane’s potential for property damage.
Hurricanes originate in the Atlantic basin, which includes the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, the eastern North Pacific Ocean and, less frequently, the central North Pacific Ocean. A six-year rotating list of names, updated and maintained by the World Meteorological Organization, is used to identify these storms.
“Hurricane Season” begins on June 1 and ends on Nov. 30, although hurricanes can, and have, occurred outside of this time frame. NOAA’s National Hurricane Center predicts and tracks these massive storm systems, which occur, on average, 12 times a year in the Atlantic basin.
As a world leader in hurricane research, NOAA strives to understand the mechanics of these complex storms in order to protect people, property, commerce and natural resources.
Source: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/ hurricane.html
Seabreeze Communications Group does not endorse any advertising as it relates to the communities. Advertising is not screened by Seabreeze Communications Group.
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 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.”
• Katie Heystek
Dianne Strout • Karen Kalisz • Michelle Feeney www.seabreezecommunications.com
From The Desk Of Sheriff Carmine Marceno
The Three Elements Of Crime – Lock It Or Lose It
Often referred to as the “Crime Triangle,” three elements must exist for a crime to occur:
1. An individual’s desire and willingness to commit a crime
2. A target/victim of said crime
3. The opportunity to commit the crime
As residents, we have no control over the behavioral choices of another individual. Nor do we have choices regarding the target of a crime. These elements belong exclusively to the potential criminal. If a thief is determined to enter a home or car, the decisions to commit the crime and the target have already been made.
Montage Women’s Club
The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic club open to all women residing in Lee County. We meet on the fourth Thursday of each month at The Landings Yacht, Golf and Tennis Club (community entry off McGregor Boulevard between Cypress Lake Drive and College Parkway). 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, June 27, and our guest speaker will be Barbara Shearer, president, Neighbors Network of Lee County. Shearer will inform our members about this new nonprofit organization that is helping ageing residents remain in their homes versus entering some sort of nursing or living assisted facility. Luncheon fee is $28 and the planned regular menu entree will be chicken pecan salad with citrus vinaigrette. The plant-based/vegan option entree will be an oriental quinoa bowl with vegetables and grilled bok choy. 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, June 20.
We do, however, have significant input in regard to the third element … the opportunity.
Unlocked vehicles equate to opportunity. There is no gentler way to express this.
Individuals have already decided that they are going to burglarize a vehicle. Roaming your community, they gaze at the myriad of SUVs, crossovers and cars. It is time to select a target … and it’s your vehicle.
Parked in a dimly-lit location lacking visible security cameras, with the view from the darkened street obstructed by the 4-foot Podocarpus hedges that you planted for privacy, he/she has chosen your truck.
The individual approaches the driver’s door and pulls on the door handle … it’s unlocked. How easy!
The following morning, as you approach your vehicle to set out for work, you notice that the driver’s door isn’t fully closed. Upon closer inspection, all of the contents from your glovebox and center console are strewn about the front and rear seats. Your floor mats lie in the middle of your neighbor’s lawn. Your heart begins to race.
Your first thought … my firearm! You reach beneath the front seat, as this is your “secret hiding place,” only to find that your firearm has been stolen.
Consumer Alert
Pay Your Bills, Not Impersonators
By Andrew Rayo, Consumer Education Specialist
If you’re paying a medical, utility, or other bill online, you probably expect to wind up on the company’s website. What might you not expect? An impersonator tricking you into paying them instead. But that’s what the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says a company called Doxo did. Here’s what you need to know.
According to the FTC, Doxo pretended to be an official payment site for big-name companies like AT&T, Spectrum, and Labcorp. The FTC says Doxo used online ads that looked like they were from the companies, and even used company names as keywords so Doxo’s ads would show up in search results.
If the bills got paid, what’s the problem? There’s lots of them, says the FTC. People who paid their bills through Doxo often paid fees to Doxo on top of what they owed on the bill they were trying to pay. And, in some cases, the payment never got to the company that issued the bill. People only found out when they got a
Your laptop that you secured in the trunk is gone, as well as the extra house key that you kept “hidden” in your center console.
You feel violated, disrespected and frightened. You now need to contact your employer, indicate that you will be significantly late for work, and must make the call to law enforcement.
While awaiting the arrival of law enforcement officers, you begin to recognize the harm that may come to someone as a result of the theft of your firearm. Will it be used in the commission of a home invasion? A domestic violence incident? A robbery?
In hindsight, you recognize how easy it must have been to commit this burglary. No need to make any noise … no broken windows … no significant amount of time required to steal everything of value from inside of your vehicle. You come to realize that had you locked your vehicle … pushed one button…this likely would have never occurred. You promise yourself that you will never be this careless again.
For now, however, it’s too late.
“Lock it or lose it,” an adage that you have heard hundreds of times but chose to ignore, turns out to be sound advice.
warning letter from a bill collector or had their utility service shut off. Some people wound up paying late fees to the actual company that billed them – or paid their bill a second time, just to avoid other problems. If you’re looking to pay your bill online, know that search results might not get you to the right place. Instead, check your bill to find the online payment site. And, if possible, use a credit card. Credit cards offer the most protection against fraud, including the right to dispute charges if there are any problems. Learn more about impersonator scams at ftc.gov/ impersonators. If you spot an impersonator scam, tell the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
May 31 – June 22
Jump and jive with over 30 songs from the Big Band Era! Swing exploded out of Harlem and shattered cultural and ethnic barriers and now you can relive the dance phenomenon that swept the world. This all singing, all dancing extravaganza features It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got that Swing, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, In The Mood, Sing Sing Sing, Stompin’ at the Savoy, Cry Me A River, Bounce Me Brother and more.
June 28 - August 10
Everyone’s favorite nanny is back! Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she helps teach the family how to value each other again. Mary Poppins is an enchanting mixture of an irresistible story, breathtaking dance numbers and unforgettable songs such as Chim Chim Cher-ee, A Spoonful of Sugar and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
Dates may be subject to change.
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 long-term 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 ever-increasing 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 the FA World Service Office at (781) 932-6300.
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 June 30, 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.
his story of how he avoided a total knee replacement surgery.
My mother and I featured in a local publication for nonsurgical shoulder solutions.
Joyce is all smiles at her one year checkup. No more neuropathy!
Gateway Women’s Club from page 1
Sarah Yanovich and her entire staff plated wondrous meals. The Club at Gateway has maintained an unfailing partnership with the Women’s Club for 27 great years. Table centerpieces added a special touch, created by Jazmin Delacruz, floral designer, at Let’s Bloom. Payne reminded everyone she offers free personalized and expert style advice with purchases at Chico’s.
Stephanie Mena
Special Event
The Gateway Women’s Club had a wonderful two and one-half hour cruise to Cabbage Key. While enjoying the peaceful water, the group also had the opportunity to watch dolphins swimming alongside the tour boat. On Cabbage
Gateway Gals On The Go
It was a great day for water aerobics! Gateway Gals on the Go had 10 ladies for the event at the Club at Gateway: Santa Berthelson, Valerie Emerson, Linda Loughman, Kerry Hourihan, Julia Rizzi, Sharon Desrosiers, Cindy Noel, Elsie Rivard, Colleen Coyer and Bobbi Kinkade. Joanne from the club led the ladies in a great workout!
Bobbi Kinkade
Dining Out
When you think of Peru, images of Machu Picchu, the ancient Inca fortress, likely come to mind. Did you know, however, that Peru is home to a wider variety of plants and animals than almost any other country on Earth? The availability of such diverse produce and meats, combined with the influence of Spanish, African and Chinese cultures, makes Peru’s cuisine one of the hottest trends. It is no surprise then that Peruvian delicacies have found their way to our restaurants in Southwest Florida. Always ready to enjoy novel culinary experiences, 24 members and guests of Gateway Women’s Club recently gathered for dinner at El Patio in Fort Myers, located near Edison Mall. Members enjoyed delicious cocktails and appetizers, including ceviche (Peru’s national dish), as well as causa rellena (a mashed potato and chicken salad), and palta rellena (stuffed avocado). The group savored the flavors of a variety of entrees, such as parrilla (grilled beef with chimichurri), aji de gallina (a classic Peruvian dish made with mild aji peppers, chicken and a yellow cream sauce), tacu
Key the ladies enjoyed a delicious lunch while having delightful conversation. Of course they placed a dollar on the wall there too. After a short stay on the island, the members returned to Punta Gorda. Wow, what a great day. Mary
rice and
The Women’s Club received a special treat with an informative presentation by El Patio on Peruvian cuisine. The lecture explained Peru’s diverse climate and ecosystems to create the unique flavors of its three main geographic regions. The discussion provided the Women’s Club members and guests with an appreciation for the tasty appetizers and foods enjoyed by the group. It was another unforgettable evening as the group was reminded that the best memories are made around the dinner table.
Gateway Women’s Club on page 9
Flower winners Penny Messerknecht, Marilyn Steiner and Carol Brown
Basket winners Sharron Broadwell, Connie Roessler, Sharon Smith
Basket winners Cheryl Haggstrom and Devra Glancy
Basket winners Ingrid Burghof and Judy Hammond
Basket winners Kim Walling and Lois Hyatt
Charitable team … Anne Cantafio, Judy Hammond
Fashion team … Norma Barr, Marsha Malamut, Robin Connolly Flower winner Linda Castilla
Fashion team ... Carolyn Farhet, Patti Health, Janet George
Fashion team ... Susan Roland, Prudi Fournier, Joyce DiVirgilius
Model Anita Kardon Model JoAnn Montalbano
Model Lorraine Tobin
Model Maria Beacham
Model Patti Stephens Model Sharyl Tutela
Mary Mills and Kathy Fabisiak
Sharon Allis, Patti Stephens Sue Woolford, Kathy Mullane
El Patio … Terry Dwyer, Renette and Ron Oklewicz, Manny Torres, Diane Bogart, Anita and Bruce Kardon, Pam Dwyer, Eleanor and Randy Stuart, Ken and Dorothy Freda, Jean Martin, Maria Beacham, Susan and Mark Roberts
Mills
tacu (seasoned
beans with steak or seafood) and chaufa (Peruvian fried rice).
Susan Roberts
National Donut Day – Friday, June 7
The first Friday in June (June 7) is National Donut Day! Keep an eye on your national chain donut shops – many of them offer a free donut on this auspicious occasion. Donuts have been around for over 400 years and originally the deep-fried pastry did not have holes. Several stories abound regarding the creation of the hole. One such story is that the Pennsylvania Dutch made this adaptation, so the pastry would be an ideal shape for dunking in coffee.
The first National Donut Day was held in 1938 as a fundraiser for the Salvation Army.
Source: Doughnut (2014), In J.F. Mariani’s The Encyclopedia Of American Food And Drink (2nd ed.). According to a 2021 poll by the insights and analytics company, Ipsos, the most popular donut in the United states is
cream-filled (22 percent), followed by plain glazed (18 percent). Chocolate glazed comes in third (12 percent) (Google “Cream-filled donuts most popular flavor amongst Americans.”)
The well-known U.K. trade publication, British Baker espouses in its online publication the trend towards premiumisation – which is the upgrading of an item to justify a higher cost – in the bakery industry.
Gifts For Father’s Day
Sunday, June 16
The “world’s first donutelier” has opened in central London in celebration of the fried dough delicacy. (Source: bit.ly/4aiehA1) . They offer luxury doughnuts with the accompanying price of £6.50 ($8.16 USD).
According to a June 5, 2023 publication from the global news service PR Newswire the “doughnut market in North America is set to grow by 689.57 million from 2022 to 2027,” due to the increase in snacking consumption.
Whether you discover a luxury baker in your neighborhood or you stop at a well-known shop down the street … enjoy this popular sweet on June 7. Maybe you’ll get a free one!
Here are some ideas for those special folks.
Personalized Gifts
In 1910 Sonora Louise Smart Dodd from Spokane, Wash., suggested that a day be delineated for recognizing fathers and the things they do for their families. However, after many years of appealing to various agencies and government officials it wasn’t until 1966 that Lyndon B. Johnson wrote an executive order formally establishing Father’s Day – to be celebrated on the third Sunday in June. (Source: From Holidays Around The World in Credo Reference )
Since Dodd’s time we’ve expanded those we honor to include grandfathers/fathers-in-law/husbands or partners/ brothers or brothers-in-law or uncles and/or individuals who have functioned as fathers.
Did You Know?
If you know how to tell time, you probably understand and use a.m. and p.m., and you might even know the terms come from Latin phrases. But do you know what exactly those phrases are or what they mean in English?
What Do A.M. And P.M. Mean?
According to Dictionary.com, a.m stands for the Latin phrase ante merīdiem, which translates to “before midday.” The term p.m , on the other hand, is an abbreviation of post merīdiem, or “after midday.” Have you ever noticed somebody write “12 m.” or “12:00 m.”? Though uncommon, it’s technically the correct way to express noon. (Noon, by the way, actually used to refer to 3 p.m.)
As with many modern-day practices with Latin roots, the idea of splitting the day into two 12-hour chunks is very, very old. So old, in fact, that we don’t know exactly how it became a worldwide habit. Its history dates back to ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia at the very least. How Should You Write A.M. And P.M.?
If you’re writing a.m. or p.m. in anything formal – an academic paper or published article, for example – you
There are usually local businesses who will engrave watches, pens or keychains.
Technology
These can range from tablets, smartphones, wireless headsets, monitor light bars, desk speakers to watch chargers, iPhone chargers, an electric power strip with USB ports or just a nice supply of flash drives.
Outdoor Paraphernalia
For a grilling enthusiast, perhaps some stainless-steel utensils, special charcoal or a nice barbeque cookbook might suit.
Sports
For sports fans, consider some sports memorabilia or a jersey from a favorite team or tickets to a game.
Books
Reader dads will appreciate the latest book from their favorite author. Or go to your local library and get a librarian’s recommendation for something from your dad’s favorite genre: historical fiction, New York Times
best sellers, mysteries, fiction, biography and memoir, fantasy and science fiction, thrillers and suspense, history and current events. The latest e-reader or a subscription to a book club or an audio book service would also be appreciated choices.
Do It Yourself (DYI) Kits
For kinesthetic learners – people who learn by doing –select a model airplane kit, a puzzle reflecting your dad’s interest, a kit for brewing beer or making homemade sauce.
Experience Gifts
Try choosing tickets to a cooking class or golf lessons or tickets to a movie or show where you or a companion can go along.
Subscription Services
Select a subscription for a streaming service or a monthly gourmet popcorn, coffee or tea box.
For specific recommendations for products (i.e. you want a light bar for your dad’s computer monitor, but you need to know what kind of light bar and where you can purchase this) the easiest thing to do is to search the YouTube website. Type in phrases such as home office desk accessories or travel accessories for men or just best Father’s Day gifts . Each video will provide specific recommendations from YouTube providers along with links to each recommended item listed below their videos.
should stick to lowercase letters and include the periods, like we’ve done throughout this piece. But as Dictionary. com notes, it is acceptable to use “am/pm” or “AM/PM” elsewhere, as long as you keep it consistent. Are There Other Ways To Say A.M. And P.M.? If saying “a.m.” or “p.m.” is getting a little boring, there is slang from the 1910s to which you can turn. Early 20th-century telephone operators used pip emma to signal p.m ., and ack emma to signal a.m.; so, if someone said they planned to catch the train at seven o’clock pip emma, they meant 7 p.m. Eventually, both phrases (which, according to Green’s Dictionary of Slang , originated with the military) entered the public lexicon as alternatives to afternoon and morning.
I can feel the sand beneath my feet...
“I got neuropathy as a side effect from the chemo that I received 2 years ago in the fall. So it has been about 2 years since I’ve had the neuropathy. When I asked my oncologist what could be done, he told me that I’d have to take gabapentin and just live with it.
We received the ad in the newspaper and my husband says why don’t we see if this guy can help you. We made an appointment, came here and he did. I am so much better it’s unbelievable. I wasn’t able to go to the grocery store without taking a cart, even if I was just picking up some bananas or one or two things. I had to have a cart to help me walk through the store. When we went to the beach we pretty much just stayed in our chairs because I couldn’t get up to go for a walk on the sand. My feet hurt that bad. It was hard to get dressed in the morning. While trying to put my feet into my pant legs my toes wouldn’t cooperate. When I finally came in for my appointment it was close to the end of the time when we were going back up north. I got to know everybody pretty well because I was here
everyday that they were open to get in all of my treatments before we left. I continued everything at home all of the way up through the summertime to where I ran out of stuff, and so now I’m not doing any of that anymore, but they are still so much better it’s unbelievable. I mean I walk the beach, I play golf two or three times a week, I can run in the grocery store without help, and my husband will say I can’t keep up with you anymore. It’s just so much better, it’s wonderful. It’s well worth coming in and having the treatments and taking supplements. You just need to be faithful and do it because it will wake your nerves back up. It’s wonderful. If you don’t try to take care of yourself nobody else is going to.”
Joyce B, Patient - Fort Myers, FL
Dr. Rob Davis, DC is the Bestselling Author of Breaking the Cycle, How to take control of your health when traditional medicine has failed. Call 239-482-8686 to schedule an appointment.
Whatever you decide, remember that the most appreciated gift is something from the heart such as a card with a handwritten sentiment.
And if none of these ideas suit, you can always clean out the car. That is always a guaranteed winner!
Gateway Women’s Club from page 8
Book Club
The GWC Book Club will be meeting on June 11 at 7 p.m. to discuss The Lying Game by Ruth Ware. The book tells the story of four friends bound together by a shared secret from their past. Then, after spending years apart, the friends are reunited when their secret is at risk of coming to light. The hostess will be Claudia Polzer, along with cohostess Kathy Flaherty. The discussion leader will be Penny Messerknecht. Please see your GWC Directory to let Claudia know if you will be attending by June 9. A gentle reminder to watch your speed within the Gateway Greens neighborhood. Hope to see you then.
Jan Hartzell
Sit And Stitch
The Monday, June 10, Sit and Stitch meeting will be hosted by Jan Hartzell. Please contact Jan if you plan to attend. Her information can be found in the GWC Directory. The group includes many GWC members working on different projects. The members are still working on projects for Hospice and scarves for college-attending students who were in foster care. Any GWC member is welcome to join. Contact Eleanor Stuart at numbers listed in directory with any questions as she has taken over for Frances Brewer.
Laurel Borgia
Bridge
Bridge 101 will meet June 4 and 18 at Hampton Park Amenity Center at 10 a.m. Please contact Susie Kravetz by phone or email, (information in the GWC Directory) to let her know if you are attending. The group needs a number count and name of attendees to get through the front gate. They welcome anyone who plays bridge.
Laurel Borgia
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center
Latin Dance With Angela
Wednesday, June 5, Dance Lesson – 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Dance Party – 8 to 11 p.m.
Cost: Donations
No dance experience required! No cover and open to the public!
D.J. Julz
Wednesday, June 5, 8 to 11 p.m., Rooftop Bar open 6 to 11 p.m., Sidney’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden
Cost: Donation Entry
Pollution Or Solution
Open Call to Artists, Opens June 7, 6 p.m., Closes June 27, 5 p.m., SBDAC’s Grand Atrium
Cost: Donations
The era we currently inhabit, known as the Anthropocene, is characterized by the profound alterations made by humanity to every facet of life on our planet. One significant consequence of these changes is the rampant proliferation of pollution.
The challenge posed by this year’s juried exhibition lies in your ability to propose solutions to the multifaceted
Continental Women’s Club
Since 1998, Continental Women’s Club has awarded $78,000 in scholarships. This year we have another two recipients – Nashely Gabriel Cardenas, who is a graduate of South Fort Myers High School and will attend Florida State University and Jessalyn Alvarez who is a graduate of East Lee County High School and will be attending Florida Southwestern University. We will meet these two young ladies at a future luncheon meeting.
Meetings are usually 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. There will not be a luncheon on Thursday, July 4, due to the holiday. For additional information on the club please contact Liz Paul at (239) 691-7561.
Continental Women’s Club is a social, cultural and philanthropic organization established in 1975, and membership is 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. 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.
issue of pollution, encompassing environmental, spiritual, and mental realms. Artists are encouraged to use recycled materials in their art pieces.
Prizes: Best in Show – $500, SBDAC Pick – $250, People’s Choice – $250
Doomscroll
Artist: Nick Masiello
Opens June 7, 6 p.m., Closes June 27, 5 p.m., SBDAC’s Capital Gallery
Cost: Donations
Doomscroll is “the act of spending an excessive amount of time reading large quantities of negative news online, even though that news is saddening, disheartening or depressing.”
Masiello began a new series of paintings just months before Hurricane Ian hit, not knowing how much impact the series would have on him nor what Ian would have on the series. Most of the materials are found items, which he thought he would never have enough of. After the storm hit there was more material than he knew what to really do with. And from that lived experience of surviving the storm an idea for a show was formed.
Friday Nights at Sidney’s Presents: Chris Bepko Friday, June 7, 7 to 11 p.m., Rooftop Bar open 6 p.m. to 12 a.m., Sidney’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden
Cost: Donations Encouraged
When asked to describe what kind of music he makes, Chris Bepko quips, “It’s as if soul met reggae, funk and jazz one night, and they made a multicultural lovechild.”
Bepko started playing music when a battle with cancer compelled him to add color to his life by making it more musical. After playing music for several years in Connecticut, he relocated to Florida in 2019.
Sancocho Sunday Family Brunch
Sunday, June 9, 12 to 5 p.m., SBDAC’s Grand Atrium
This is a family-friendly brunch all you can eat buffet event, for all ages. The food is going to be amazing by Entrees Catering. Chef Ron Ford is bringing the amazing flavors and smells. There will be a full salsa band playing all the hits by Orquesta Tropikal Soundz, as well as music by D.J. JC on the mix. You won’t want to miss this special event for the whole family.
Cost: Entrance cover and buffet is $40 flat fee per person. Children 12 and under are $25. Drinks not included. Must make reservations.
Wednesday Nights at Sidney’s Presents: D.J. Don Fresh
Wednesday, June 12, 8 to 11 p.m., Rooftop Bar open 6 to 11 p.m., Sidney’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden Cost: Donation
D.J. Don Fresh has been providing high energy, upscale entertainment in the Florida Music Scene for the last 12 years! With a Caribbean background, he excels in mixing fusion sounds of reggae/dancehall, afrobeats, soca, kompa, afrohouse, reggaeton hip hop and many more genres.
Latin Night With D.J. JC
Thursday, June 13, Rooftop Bar is open 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Music – 8 to 11 p.m., Sidney’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden
Cost: General admission – $10, 21-plus only
Join us for the hottest Latin Party night in town at the largest open air rooftop in Southwest Florida!
Jean Carlo was born and raised in the city of Washington Heights, N.Y. He started off learning how to play the guitar, then moved onto learning how to play piano, last but certainly not least, he was always the D.J. at the family parties. In 2019 he decided to open up Fire Entertainment, LLC and from that point on the rest is history.
Retro Rooftop Dance Party
Friday, June 14, 8 to 11:30 p.m., Sidney’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden
Family-Friendly Event. All Ages Welcome!
Cost: General admission – $10, Week of Event – $15
Get your dancing shoes on for the Retro ’60s, ’70s ’80s and ’90s dance party!
Dress up in your favorite decade attire! Break out your old bell bottoms, leg warmers, or zip off jeans and bring your best dance moves to get groovy and party like it’s the 20th century!
Selecta AJ is not just an ordinary D.J., but an entertainer. Dominating dance floors at parties with his mixes and ever commanding voice on the mic for over 20 years. Whether it’s straight hip hop, reggae, Latin, top 40, old school or a fusion of all genres, he delivers the goods just the way you like.
Born and raised in Jamaica, Selecta AJ has established himself as one of South Florida’s sought after D.J.s. The Fort Myers Film Festival Presents: Movie
Mondays
Monday, June 17, Doors open at 6:30 p.m., Film – 7 p.m., SBDAC’s Grand Atrium
Cost: General admission – $10, Senior discount – $8, general admission is first-come, first-served seating Come out on the third Monday of every month for a movie from the Fort Myers Film Festival at SBDAC. Film TBA.
Wine And Paint
Wednesday, June 19, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Rooftop Karaoke directly following, 8:30 to 11 p.m., Karaoke free to the public, Sidney’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden Cost: $45
Wine and Paint Wednesdays occur every third Wednesday, is led by some of the area’s most entertaining, talented and enthusiastic painters, and offers budding painters a chance to gather with friends to create their own masterpieces. Classes will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. inside of the art center. Each artist will be supplied with canvas, paint, paintbrushes and two glasses of wine. Rooftop Karaoke
Wednesday, June 19, Karaoke – 8:30 to 11 p.m., Rooftop Bar open 6 to 11 p.m., Sidney’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden
Cost: Donations
After Wine and Paint we’re offering Rooftop Karaoke Night, a fun night where you can sit back and enjoy the entertainment or sing your heart out with friends and enjoy the fun. Karaoke is hosted by Manny.
Dueling Pianos
Featuring Tommy Smith and Paul Nicodemi
Thursday, June 21, 6:30 p.m. Cocktails, 7:30 p.m. Concert, SBDAC’s Grand Atrium
Cost: General admission – $10, Week of Concert – $15, general admission is first-come, first-served seating
Dueling Pianos is an interactive music experience where the audience picks the setlist! Dueling Pianos will feature two grand pianos placed back to back in the center of SBDAC’s Grand Atrium with audience seating in the round. Featured pianists, Tommy Smith and Paul Nicodemi, will take written audience suggestions for the next song in their setlist.
Friday Nights At Sidney’s Presents: D.J. Skubii Friday, June 21, Rooftop Bar open 6 p.m. to 12 a.m., Music – 8 to 11 p.m., Sidney’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden
Cost: Donations Encouraged
D.J Skubii Donn has over 20-years’ experience from Kingston, Jamaica to Brooklyn, N.Y. to Florida. His repertoire consists of parties, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, holidays and concerts.
DJ Skubii Donn specializes in hip-hop, R&B, reggae, soca and afrobeats
Rooftop Karaoke
Wednesday, June 26, Karaoke – 8 to 11 p.m., Rooftop Bar open 6 to 11 p.m., Sidney’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden
Cost: Donations
Every fourth Wednesday, we’re offering Rooftop Karaoke Night, a fun night where you can sit back and enjoy the entertainment or sing your heart out with friends and enjoy the fun. Karaoke is hosted by Manny. Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center (SBDAC), 2301 First St., Fort Myers, FL 33901, (239) 333-1933, www. sbdac.com.
Craig Scott Memorial Golf Tournament
Raises $76,825
For The Heights Center Early Learning
The Craig Scott Memorial Golf Tournament, “Tee It Up FORE Kids,” benefiting The Heights Center Early Learning program, raised $76,825. The annual tournament honors Scott, a long-time board member and supporter of Heights Early Learning.
The Heights Center Early Learning program, a vital initiative under The Heights Foundation/The Heights Center umbrella, serves over 80 children from birth to 4 years old. Committed to providing quality and affordable childcare for low-income families in the area, the program has earned a
prestigious five-star rating from The Early Learning Coalition.
“We are deeply grateful for the generosity and support shown by our sponsors, participants and volunteers at this year’s tournament,” remarked Kathryn Kelly, founder, president, and CEO of The Heights Foundation/The Heights Center. “Their contributions enable us to continue providing a stable and nurturing environment for children in need, empowering parents to work knowing their kids are well cared for and safe.”
Title sponsors were Susan Scott and The Masiello Family Foundation. Pat Ostrom was the Trophy sponsor. Birdie sponsors were Lake Michigan Credit Union, Owen-Ames-Kimball Company, RG Architects, Chip and Nancy Roach, Jim and Cindy Dwyer, Neal and Sherry Halleran, Bill and Laurie Harkey, Judy and Gerry Risch, Bonitz, FineMark National Bank and Trust, Florida Gulf Coast University, Golisano Children’s Hospital/Lee Health, Green Schoenfeld & Kyle LLP, The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company and Skanska.
The first place team was Jim Dwyer, Chris Dwyer, John Dwyer and Jim Welch. The second place team was Tom Lytton, Tim Vo, Mike Goins and Patrick Halvarson. The third place team was Chris McLaughlin, Sean Guffey, Mason Covelli and Steve Barman. The closest to the pin for men was John Muni and for women was Beth Prather. The longest drive for men was Jim Dwyer and for women, Megan Clipse.
The Heights Center Early Learning is located at 15570 Hagie Drive, Fort Myers, 33908. For those interested in learning more about The Heights Center Early Learning program or supporting its mission, visit www. heightsfoundation.org or contact Annie Campbell at (239) 482-7706 or via email at annie@heightsfoundation.org. About The Heights Foundation And The Heights Center The Heights Foundation works to build strong, selfsufficient families in the Harlem Heights neighborhood. Our mission is to support education and wellness, promote family and community development, and provide the benefits of enrichment and the arts. The Heights Center, supported by The Heights Foundation, is a place for education, opportunity and enrichment.
Heights Early Learning serves more than 80 babies
Bryan Filson and Megan Clipse John Muni and Bryan Filson
Jamie Fautz, Kathryn Kelly, Susan Scott, Tom Lytton, Beth Prather, Alesha Watchowski, Armando Llechu, Teri Palmer, Bryan Filson, Jan-Erik Hustrulid
Mason Covelli, Steve Barman, Chris McLaughlin, Sean Guffey
Pat Ostrom and Kathryn Kelly
•
•
