Report from Your Master POA
Happy New Year! Our weather for the start of the new year has not been the best with many clouds, cold temps (by Florida standards) and rain … but still much better than the blizzards impacting many of our home states! It was enjoyable watching the Kansas City and Buffalo football weather from the comfort of our lanais. Knowing that we would not have to shovel the next day!
Stay tuned to the news coming from Tallahassee where our Florida legislature has convened its 60-day biennial meeting which requires that laws be introduced and disposed of within 60 days. It is interesting that the governing body of the 3rd largest state can accomplish so much in a two-month period while our national Congress meets essentially the entire year and often seems to accomplish less. But perhaps after seeing what Washington approves we are better off with less new laws, etc.
The Florida legislature has proposed several new laws that could impact the many HOA and COAs in the state. Some relate to the types of roof repair materials that can be required and others specify that the Property Managers cannot charge for providing estoppel information. Our property management
firm will keep track of these major changes and we will respond if we feel it is necessary. With the very limited time of the session many bills do not become law so we will wait to see what seems to be happening with the various bills. Another advantage of the short period is that usually the legislative action gets good news coverage.
I thought that we would be able to celebrate the completion of Phase 1 of the Corkscrew Road expansion contract in this letter. It is not completed yet…but getting close! It appears that the heavy work on the western end of the road is completed except for the final asphalt layer. The Village landscaping of the walking/bike path is not a part of the contract and the work on that improvement will start after the Phase 1 road contract is completed. Perhaps the new traffic lanes will be open in February? I understand the new Publix grocery (about 7 miles east of Grandezza) is expected to open around the middle of February so perhaps a joint celebration for the new roadway and grocery store?
When you receive this February Gazzette edition, the United Way Committee work will be winding down with the traditional fun golf events and golf ball drop. The Grandezza Committee has
Grandezza Girlfriends
By Cindy Fitzpatrick
All you need is love, Norman Love chocolate that is! In January, acclaimed chocolatier, pastry chef, CEO and Founder of Norman Love Confections, shared his interesting history and how his company became one of the top chocolate shops in the world. Norman and his wife Mary started the company in Fort Myers 22 years ago, growing it into a globally recognized brand. His chocolates are free of preservatives and artificial flavors and each one is hand crafted. They truly are a work of art! It doesn’t end there, Norman and Mary support more than 250 charities in Southwest Florida. Each girlfriend in attendance took home a sample of two of Norman’s favorites, Key Lime Pie and Tahitian Carmel. What a sweet treat for the sell out crowd! We celebrated the birthdays of Patty Accavallo, Lillian Bennett, Wendy Cohen, Suzanne Goldberg, Betty
Harper, Pat Hazelton, Jill McRae, Hilary Moleski, Freda Moore, Joanne Oslosky, Nancy Taylor and Ellen Webster. Janet Doll was the lucky winner of the bracelet.
In case you missed it, we have a private Facebook Group under Grandezza Girlfriends Inc. Request to join to see the latest photos and upcoming announcements. If you have any photos from your GG
Mending Broken Relationships
By Yvette Bernosky, B.Ms., Director of Fitness & Wellness, The Club at Grandézza
This holiday season I had reached my limit. I was no longer going to try to spend the holidays with people who couldn’t take the time to spend quality time with me. This is how I felt after spending the holidays without my sister. I was disappointed and saddened that my sister didn’t seem interested in spending time with me. Growing up, we got along; however, she had her life and I had mine. With the loss of our parents, it seemed we might naturally come together more, fulfilling a desire and need in each other’s lives for
companionship and family bonds. Yet, despite my hopes, we had drifted apart more and I decided it was time to move on.
We have all heard or even maybe experienced this first-hand, where we are so tired of not seeing eye to eye that we choose to walk away. These broken relationships, unfortunately, can last a lifetime, leaving behind what could have been the seeds of a warm, supportive bond. Now, filled with wounds too deep for reconciliation and both sides stand firmly in opposition.
In one final effort, I wrote my sister a letter expressing my disappointment. I wanted her to be able to sit with my words and understand my pain. It was apparent we disagreed, but I could at least express myself before quitting. As I began to write, I inhaled deeply, centering myself in a place of compassion. I didn’t want to be harsh or throw blame. I knew that this type of communication would only reinforce the barrier between us. My hope was for her to be receptive to my emotions. And, regardless of the outcome, I knew I couldn’t go wrong if I humbly spoke from my heart, even if it didn’t work out.
In the days after my letter, my sister reached out. She wanted to talk and clear the air. She said that she had always wanted to spend time with me, too, and that her disappointment didn’t lie in the holidays but throughout the year. She felt I was too immersed in work, and when I did have time off, I spent it with other friends, leaving her feeling neglected.
a very ambitious goal this year and we know that our residents will again wholeheartedly assist in meeting it!
By the time we prepare our March letter, we should have the 2023 completed house report for the developments east on Corkscrew. We have no doubt that they have had a good year. The large builders in this market have enough strength to get at least their share of limited building supplies. The Grandezza house sales (which are comparably priced) have been brisk which confirms that the mature landscaping, well maintained homes and “attractive curb appearance” provide a good competitive environment against the new developments to the east.
We hope that you have a wonderful “Season” here in “Paradise”. Enjoy our weather and watch for our children and grandchildren who will be enjoying it too! By the way, don’t forget to watch for rocket launches during the winter when our skies are pretty clear. Look to the northeast and you will see yellow rocket tracks in the low sky. I believe that they had over 70 launches in 2023 so there is a good chance that there will be some during “the season”.
Fred Thompson
I sure didn’t see that response coming although she was right. I was caught up in my life. I didn’t make the effort. The holidays were the times I had set aside for us to be together and share that family bond. This was eye-opening as I had no
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Quote & Comments from the Editor
At the Town Hall meeting with Heritage in January for members of our Grandezza community; management and teams were officially recognized. In the Q&A portion of the meeting in my remarks, I specifically acknowledged and thanked the awesome workers, servers and bartenders because without them our community would not be what it is. This month I share this quote for those who we appreciate: A Great Employee Is Like a Four Leaf Clover Hard To Find & Lucky To Have -Tammy Cohen Susan D. Baker PhD, suzbakgranmb@gmail.com
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I had the honor of representing the buyers for a gorgeous Estate Home in Wildcat Run - My thanks for their friend in Grandezza who referred me to them, and thanks to the selling agent in Wildcat Run and congratulations to the new Owners who were terrific to work with!
I am representing buyers of a new construction home in WildBlue. Please do not go to a sales center without an agent.. and hopefully me-ask me why you will have an advantage over others doing it alone.
United Way Auction Features Grandezza Gourmet Dinner
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interest groups, please feel free to upload on our page and/or send to Nancy Rajtik for the sunshine newsletter.
Upcoming luncheons:
One of the highlights of Grandezza’s United Way Auction the last few years has been the Five-Course Gourmet Dinner for Eight provided by Grandezza’s own Gourmen. Several years ago Cam Snyder, Don Platt, and Al Roehrig started cooking gourmet dinners for their spouses as a “thank you” for the ladies’ many decades of handling family cooking chores.
Using those meals to fine-tune their skills, they began offering their services to United Way and will again donate a gourmet dinner for the lucky high bidder (this year’s auction runs February 12-16). The dinner is provided at one of the Gourmets’ homes and includes pre-dinner drinks with appetizers, soup, salad, main course and dessert courses each paired with appropriate wines.
Past attendees are universal in their enthusiasm for the experience:
• First class food and service! Michelin star quality!
✩✩✩✩✩ Cindy Fitzpatrick
• The food was excellent, the service was fantastic and the wine pairings were spot on!! Doug Craft
• Great Evening! Great Food & Drinks! Great Fun! And supported a Great Cause! Tom Koepp
This year’s auction also features a host of other offerings, including three exciting packages from Bay Water Boat Club as well as a variety of restaurant and golfing gift cards, art work, food & beverage baskets and more! Bidders should be aware of the “Proxy” option that allows you to enter a maximum bid for an item. The system then incrementally increases your bid over competitors so you don’t need to keep checking back to see if you’ve been out-bid.
2/15 The Gatlins will perform (new date) 3/4 Fashion Show 4/11 Designer from Clive Daniel & Art Show
idea she felt this way. The letter I wrote was the best thing I could have ever done. It was transformative. We realized we both wanted the same thing: a loving relationship, but it just looked different to each of us. I may have never seen her side had I not written that letter and we could have been at odds for a lifetime.
I often hear from people in broken relationships how terrible the other person is to them. Although this may undoubtedly be true, it takes courage, an open mind and vulnerability to take the first step in mending a relationship. Consider the adage, “If you point one finger, there are 3 more pointing back at you?” You need to reflect on yourself first before you go pointing anything at someone else. This is a hard concept to accept, and initially, I hadn’t even considered it.
If you have friends or family you are at odds with but know deep in your heart that you are longing for love and friendship, ponder the possibility that maybe they do, too. It is certainly worth the risk to find out.
The Grandezza Gourmet (Al Roehrig, Don Platt, Cam Snyder)
Reader’s Corner
By Faina Menzul
When we see historical photographs in old newspapers or family photos, we may wonder what happened in the scene moments before, or right after that camera click. One such photograph served as an inspiration for Mary Coin, a historical novel by Marisa Silver.
The 1930s Great Depression uprooted millions of families across the country in search of jobs and better places to live. The photograph, known as the “Migrant Mother,” taken by a professional photographer Dorothea Lang, became an iconic symbol of that time. In the photograph the woman’s face is weary and troubled; she is sitting in front of a makeshift tent, nursing a child. The photo is a “close up” but the woman looks away from the camera. Her two other children lean into her body, shyly turned away from the camera. The real name of the woman in the photograph was not known until many years later.
The novel spans over a hundred years, following lives of the three fictionalized characters based on real people: Mary Coin, a migrant mother of seven children; Vera Dare, the photographer who took the picture; and Walker Dodge, a social historian who grew up on a farm owned by several generations of his family.
Mary grew up on a small farm in Oklahoma run by her widowed mother Doris. The family lived in a sod house, common in the Oklahoma prairie at the time. Old newspapers were pasted on the walls of the house to keep away worms and insects living in sod. Mary wed Toby Coin, a boy from a neighboring farm, when she was seventeen. Several years and six children later, Toby died from TB while working on a lumber mill. Mary loaded her family in an old Hudson and traveled west. She worked long hours at the farms along the way, picking cotton, oranges, or vegetables, in order to feed her children. At the time when Dare took her photograph, Mary had just lost her job picking beans at the Dodge farm because an early frost destroyed the harvest. The family subsisted on frozen beans and small birds they found dead by the roadside. Mary’s youngest child, the result of a brief relationship with a son of the farm owner, was burning with fever, and Mary’s ancient Hudson had broken down.
Vera Dare, a daughter of a German immigrant family, survived a childhood bout with polio that left her with a
deformed leg. After her father deserted the family Vera was determined to earn her own living. She became a studio photographer taking portraits of society ladies in San Francisco. As the Depression hit the country, her studio business diminished.
Vera found herself unemployed with two young sons, while her husband, a carefree wandering artist, deserted the family. Vera was forced to board her boys with another family while she traveled across the state taking migrants’ photos for the Federal Farm Security Administration about conditions of the migrant farm workers.
Fifty years later, Walker Dodge teaches college students to study lives of people through unremarkable everyday objects. After his father George died, Walker sorted through father’s study searching for answers to questions about his family. Walker never knew his grandmother. He was told
she died when George was born, and nobody in the family would tell him anything about her. Hidden in a book of poetry, though, Walker found a yellowing page cut out from an old newspaper with a picture of a migrant woman holding a small child. Her name was Mary Coin. As he scanned through the old Dodge farm ledgers from 1930s, he came across an entry for Mary Coin, who was paid for field work at his grandfather’s farm. Was there a connection between the woman in the photo and his family?
While the two women in the novel have much in common as mothers, the author does not attempt to melodramatize the story, or to elicit pity for either of them. After Vera took that famous photo, she did not stop to ask Mary any questions or even write down her name. Silver depicts both women as strong and proud of their children. They understood the circumstances they were dealt and knew what they must do to take care of their families. Silver also explored the question about morality of art and potential exploitation of the subjects in photography, even as she herself used the famous photograph as a key premise for her novel.
Reading this story of the difficult period in our country’s history reminded me of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, written in 1939. Mary Coin tells a poignant life story that brings to life the real people in the famous historical photograph.
Do you have a travel story to share?
Travel Stories From Grandezza Residents...
Now that the Covid cases have diminished here at home and in many countries around the world, our Grandezza friends and neighbors are beginning to travel again. Hopefully you noticed we have started a “Travel Corner” in The Grandezza Gazette with the help of our traveling residents. We would like to invite you and your traveling friends to share your travel experiences and tell us about any interesting, or unusual destinations and experiences along the way.
We would love to hear about your best stories/logs from your past, or present travels. Have you visited an “off the beaten path” place, or discovered a new or special attraction nearby? What was the most interesting/memorable, or the least interesting? Do you have any special/personal tips or advice that would help others planning to visit the same
places? Would you recommend your trip to others? If not, why not? You get the idea! We’re looking for our Grandezza residents to write a short recap of your highlights (200600 words) in any direction you wish to pursue. There are no ground-rules except they must be personal resident experiences and not travel tips etc. from commercial travel agents. Virtually everyone loves to travel, so we expect the readership to be very high.
Hopefully, you have some travel experiences you would like to share. If so, please send them to Al Meyer at meyer815@aol.com and we’ll get them printed as soon as possible.
Thanks in advance for helping to make The Grandezza Gazzette more interesting for our readers.
Safely Dispose Of Unwanted Medications
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office encourages you to take the time to go through your medicine cabinet and remove any unused, unwanted, and expired medications. After gathering your prescription and over the counter medications, you can safely dispose of them utilizing an anonymous and secure lock box located at our district substations and main headquarters.
“Prescription medications play an important role in the health of millions of Americans, but can pose significant health hazards to toddlers, teens and even family pets if wrongfully consumed,” said Sheriff Carmine Marceno. “Our lock boxes are in place to provide citizens a safe way to rid their homes of useless medications that can ultimately fall into the wrong hands.”
Lock boxes are available to the public Monday through Friday during regular business hours at the following locations:
• Central District, Headquarters – 14750 Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Fort Myers
• North District – 121 Pondella Road, North Fort Myers
• East District – 1301 Homestead Road North, Lehigh Acres
• West District – 15650 Pine Ridge Road, Fort Myers
• South District – 10520 Reynolds Street, Bonita Springs
Please make sure you:
• Bring all medications, including prescription and over the counter in a sealed plastic bag.
• Do not bring needles or other “sharps” as they cannot be accepted.
For more information, call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Community Relations Section at (239) 258-3280, or visit our website at www.sheriffleefl.org.
Bicycle Safety – Rules of the Road
Bicycling is fun, healthy, and a great family activity. But a bicycle isn’t a toy, it’s a vehicle!
Florida leads the country in most bicycle accident fatalities. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, there were more than 4,000 bicycle accidents and over 100 fatalities throughout the state in 2023. Approximately 90% of bicycle accident deaths are caused by motor vehicles, and even in these types of accidents that don’t result in death, the cyclist is often gravely injured.
There are many reasons why this is the case, but the most common are failure to yield the right of way by drivers of motor vehicles, poor visibility, disregarding traffic signs and improper turns. All the more reason for cyclists to be aware of the “Rules of the Road” and to maintain a defensive awareness while riding on the open road.
In all states bicycles on the roadway are considered vehicles. Bicyclists are the drivers with the same rights
and responsibilities as motorists to follow these “Rules of the Road”.
– Ride WITH the traffic flow NOT against – Obey all traffic laws. Stop signs and signal lights apply to all vehicles.
– Yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk
– Yield to motor vehicle traffic if you are unsure of the drivers intent
– Look in all directions before turning
– Be predictable. Use verbal and non-verbal communication to signal your intent
– Be alert at all times. Don’t use personal electronics while you ride
– Watch for parked cars with unexpected doors opening – Avoid riding at night
Before riding make sure that you, your family and the bicycles are ready to ride.
Be a “Role Model” for other adults and children while riding your bicycle. For more information on bicycle safety, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website at: www.nhtsa.gov/bicycles.
The anticipated Estero Traffic Study to be completed in 2024 has been awarded to Johnson Engineering, Inc. Estero’s first Village-wide traffic study was completed in 2017. As Village Manager Steve Sarkozy has pointed out, traffic flow issues to be considered will include 3,000 to 4,000 planned housing units in Estero, but outside of
Estero there are 26,000 housing units planned for East Corkscrew Road, and 8,000 housing units on North Three Oaks Parkway, all which will impact the Village. Following earlier questions posed by Engage Estero it was confirmed that the study would incorporate the following issues:
a. It will consider the impact on developments outside the Estero Village boundary.
b. It will take into account the peak traffic flow in January to May.
c. Workers’ travel and service vehicles will be accounted for.
d. There will be public meetings during the project as well as public meetings to discuss the report at Village Council meetings.
e. Bicycle and pedestrian connectivity are covered in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The first master plan was completed in 2019. The five-year Capital Improvement Plan includes an update for 2025 to 2026. The Lee County MPO also recently completed a study on the rail/trail project.
The study will be conducted during the months of January to March 2024 to ensure peak traffic is counted. The project cost is $249,480, with a contingency of $25,000. However, everyone should be aware that the implementation of any finding is not likely to be immediate! Due to the need for recommendations to be considered by Florida or Lee Departments of Transport (FDOT and LDOT) sadly, this is an unfortunately slow process – but we hope there will be important solutions to the growing concerns relating to traffic congestion.
“Breaking Par
At Grandezza” Students Helping Students
Save the dates April 13 and 14 for “Breaking Par at Grandezza,” the 12th annual charity event organized by Engage Estero. Like last year, LEAD Estero and The Club at Grandezza will run this year’s event. The previous year’s Saturday Shotgun Scramble Golf Tournament and the well-attended Sunday Evening Gala netted $106,000 for LEAD Estero.
The funds from last year’s event were used to help Estero High School students continue their education. LEAD Estero is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed by students to help their fellow students. And that’s precisely what they did.
This past July, LEAD Estero held a Leadership Summer Camp at FGCU Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship. The weeklong program was free to the 18 students who attended and paid for with the proceeds from last year’s Breaking Par at Grandezza. See the article at www.esterotoday.com/leadestero.
In addition, LEAD Estero initiated a $25,000 LEAD Estero and Engage Estero Endowment Fund at FGCU. Six LEAD Estero scholarship funds totaling $36,000 were established using funds from last year’s Breaking Par at Grandezza. The LEAD Estero Scholarships include:
• Founders Scholarship: $20,000
• Nicholas Batos Family Scholarship: $5,000
• Topper Family Scholarship: $5,000
• Dr. Sandra Kauanui Scholarship at FGCU: $1,000
• Trade School Scholarship: $2,500
• Trade School Scholarship: $2,500
With your support, last year’s Breaking Par at Grandezza was a resounding success, helping many students get a better education. And this year’s event will be even bigger and better than ever. So, plan to attend the Saturday Shotgun Scramble Golf Tournament and the Sunday Evening Gala on April 13 and 14. Support Students Helping Students: It’s great fun, and the proceeds go to a great cause.
For more information, go to leadestero.ejoinme.org/ BreakingPar24.
Falls
The Good News And The Bad News!
More people over 65 in Lee County die from a fall than all people who die in a motor vehicle crash. One in four people over 65 will fall each year. Lee Health Emergency Departments have over 1,000 fall-related visits a year from Estero area residents. The emergency departments have an average of 164 fall-related deaths a year in people over age 65. That’s the bad news – more than one every three days. The ECCL’s Health Council is anxious to help you minimize the risk of falling by emphasizing the actions that will help to enhance your safety. The good news is that many falls are preventable. Falls are not a normal part of aging. Here’s what you can do to reduce your risk of a fall.
• Participate in a good balance and exercise program. Find a program that will build your core strength and flexibility. Tai chi is an excellent way to reduce falls.
• Review your home and fix any fall risk areas. Look for loose rugs, clutter, railings on staircases, grab bars in the shower and toilet, among other things.
• Review your medications with your pharmacist or your health care provider. Some medicines have side effects that can increase your chances of a fall.
• Tell your health care provider about any falls you have had. Have them check your balance. Alternatively, ask the provider to refer you to a physical therapist for a complete balance assessment.
• Have your eyes and hearing checked regularly.
• Wear safe shoes. Flip-flops are not a good choice. Closedtoe shoes with a nonskid sole and heel are the best choice.
• Avoid climbing a ladder. A fall from a ladder can be disastrous.
• Sometimes quickly getting out of bed can reduce your blood pressure and lead to a fall. Sit at the side of the bed for a while so your blood pressure can return to normal.
• Finally, it is worth talking with your family or close friend about falling and enlisting their help if you need it.
Step Smart is a local fall prevention program. Their website, https://stepsmart.org, has more information about how you can prevent a fall and booking a presentation and balance screen for your community.
If interested, you can also log on to the Mayo Clinic website, which provides further information about fall prevention. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/ healthy-aging/in-depth/fall-prevention/art-20047358
The CDC provides essential information and has identified elderly falls are on the rise and that falling once doubles your chances of falling again! https://www.cdc.gov/falls/index.html
Please stay safe in 2024 and do take the steps suggested to minimize the risk of falling.
Left to right are golfers Lawrence Sutherland, Fred Manley and Michael Bresson pictured at the 2023 Breaking Par event.
EsteroFest Offers Family Fun And Ben Allen Band Concert
Mark your calendars and get ready for the ultimate family fun at EsteroFest 2024!
The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the return of our beloved community event on Saturday, March 16 at Estero Community Park. With free general admission for everyone in the family from 1 to 9 p.m., you won’t want to miss out on the food trucks, live music, Kids Zone, and Business Expo showcasing the unique products and services of local organizations. And that’s not all! You can also enjoy the beer and wine garden, learn from displays by Estero Fire Rescue and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, and indulge in delicacies from a wide variety of food trucks. If You Go
When: Saturday, March 16, 1 to 9 p.m.
Where: Estero Park & Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd., Estero, FL 33928
VIP Tickets: Visit the website at http://esterofest.org.
J. Pavich Real Estate, the title sponsor for the event, is excited that the event is offered with free general admission. “Community is so important to growth and quality of life. We are proud of Estero’s sense of place and are excited to be a part of this free festival.” Join us at Estero Park and Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd., and don’t worry about parking, it’s free!
Are you ready for an exciting day with your kids? We’ve got just the thing for you! The Kids Zone is back and it’s bigger and better than ever before! Sponsored in part by Carmen Litzler, PA of Concierge Pediatrics, this zone has everything your kids could want – bounce houses, games, crafts, a petting zoo, facepainting, storytelling, mini-relay races, magic shows, carnival games, and kid-friendly food trucks!
But that’s not all! Starting at 6 p.m., get ready for a live performance by the nationally acclaimed Ben Allen Band, a locally grown sensation! With VIP packages available at EsteroFest.org for great seats, easy parking and a free drink, you can enjoy the show in style. Don’t worry if you don’t have a VIP package, just bring a chair or blanket and settle in for an unforgettable night of music and fun!
If you’d like to showcase your business or organization to hundreds of attendees in the Business Expo, reserve a vendor table or sponsorship at EsteroFest.org. The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce is particularly proud to host this event on the day prior to the 10th anniversary of the incorporation of the Village of Estero. We invite everyone to spend some time with your neighbors enjoying our wonderful community. Updates on the event can be found at http://EsteroFest.org.
For additional information, please contact Katy Errington at (239) 390-1137 or info@esterochamber.org.
Camerata Of Naples Concert
Feb. 25
Eminent local cellist Adam Satinsky will open the concert at 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 25 featuring Luigi Boccherini’s Cello Concerto No. 9 in B flat Major This will be followed by Tomasco Alboni’s Adagio for strings and organ. William Goldstein’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Albinoni will feature Satinsky on cello, Bella Gutshtein on harpsichord and Boris Sandler on violin to complete the concert.
The Camerata of Naples concerts are held at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 500 Park Shore Drive, Naples 34108.
Tickets are $45 and are available by emailing cn@ cameratanaples.org or calling (239) 596-8404.
About The Greater Estero Chamber Of Commerce
The Greater Estero Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit association representing over 200 businesses, nonprofit organizations and individuals throughout the Southwest Florida area, providing many avenues where members can network and build relationships, learn how to grow their businesses, and market themselves to a wide range of other business professionals and residents. Explore their website at www.EsteroChamber.org.
Boris Sandler, Bella Gutshtein and Adam Satinsky
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Items for Sale
2009 Jeep Commander: Original owner. 162K miles. Runs great. History available for review. Good vehicle for new driver or college student. Asking $3250. Call 248-703-6071.
Bedroom set: Young girls complete bedroom set including double size canopy bed, two nightstands, desk with bookcase top and chair, 5’ dresser with mirror and 4-drawer 31” wide chest. Light wood with a yellowish tinge and green leaf patterning. Price negotiable.
Exercise Equipment: Bowflex bow-style exercise unit for full body workout. Occupies 6’ x 3’ floor space. Asking $175- call Bob at 239-949-2949.
EZGO golf cart: Well cared for 2013 EZGO golf cart with 105A lithium battery, multiple USB ports, fan, LED lighting, newer seats. RVX model. Asking $6995. Call 847217-9310 for additional information. 11/20
Family room: 84” fabric sofa in solid brown/gold shade and matching large reading chair with ottoman in patterned beige/brown/gold fabric. Both in very good condition. Call Bob & Sandy at 239-949-2949 to take a look. Items sold as a group or separately. Price negotiable.
Service Offerings
Airport Rides: Airport rides any time or day at affordable rates and a resident of Grandezza. Call or text Sue at (708) 846-1985.
Concierge Service: Assists by Comer. Grandezza resident offering 5-star concierge and home watch services. For assistance call 407-928-4646.
Home Automation Services: Tyler’s Technology & Automation Services includingiPad/iPhone/Laptop
Assistance & Tutorials. Call or Text (239) 887-5049 for free estimates.
Home Health Care: Fox Private Home Healthcare is a family owned and operated service for in-home healthcare. Custom care options. Experienced, caring, and flexible with overnights and light housekeeping as options. Contact Donna Fox at 424-8968 or (mobile) 607-483-4428.
Nanny & Pet Sitter: Nanny/ light housekeeper/ house manager/ pet sitter with 20+ years of experience. Available evenings and weekends. Newborn through school aged children. CPR First Aid certified. Contact Jessica Ward at 203-556-6130.
Medical Assistance Equipment: Grandezza GirlFriends medical equipment “loan service”. Items available include wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, commodes, and bed rails. Contact Sandy at 949-2949 or slpinnel@comcast.net to see if what you need is currently available and to make arrangements to pick up the items.
Pet Sitting: Planning to travel and cannot take your 4-legged family member with you? Call Kathie Karp at 561715-7868 or kthka8@gmail.com to stay at your home and watch over the welfare of your dog.
Travel Concierge: Retired fulltime resident, over 35 years travel experience offering the best prices & service for cruises, tours, packages, all-inclusive safaris...The advice is free, the planning priceless. Contact Larry @ Ljackman1@ aol.com.
Tutoring and Pet Sitting: Dog walker/caretaker and K-12 Certified English and Reading Tutor: Grandezza resident who will care for your family. 30 years of experience with pets and 20 years of experience with students. For more information call Shannon at (561) 808-4040 or email: shannonleaschwartz@gmail.com.
Items Sought for Donation/ Purchase/Trade
Towels: St. Mathews House, a home for substance abuse patients, is in need of towels. Donations can be dropped off at 19850 Markward Crossing—just leave on the porch.
Neighborhood Watch Coordinators
Grandezza is a safer community because of Neighborhood Watch.
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