Gulf Harbour Marina Celebrates Grand Reopening
On March 27, over 270 slip owners and yacht club members celebrated the completion of the $6 million repair and replacement of Gulf Harbour Marina located in South Fort Myers.
The marina sustained substantial damage from Hurricane Ian on Sept. 28, 2022. Hurricane Ian destroyed four main docks and the fuel dock. The remaining five docks were badly damaged and not usable. Four boats sank. The marina lost power, pump out and water to all
slips. Most of the boats not damaged had to find dockage elsewhere for up to 18 months. With this grand reopening, most have now returned.
The Board of Directors under the leadership of President Dana Snyder immediately authorized Snyder to begin the process of removing the destroyed docks and pilings while at the same time contacting dock manufacturers and marina construction companies. This forward vision of the Gulf
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Alliance For The Arts
Transcendental: David Acevedo – Artist
Exhibit
June 7 to June 29, Opening Reception: June 7, 5 to 7 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public.
David Acevedo seeks to create a fantasy landscape where his memories and history can live in peace. The color palette he uses varies from time to time because of the ever-changing mind that dictates it. Never one to follow recipes, Acevedo creates his own mixture of mediums until he feels content.
The materials Acevedo uses to create his paintings are usually photographs, magazine cut-outs, acrylic paints, gesso, inks, pencils, dry and oil pastels, oils, enamels, colored markers and pens; applied to cotton rag paper or stretched canvas. A particular painting of his could have all of these mediums or as little as one. His pictorial work is recognizable by the bold colors, textures and compositions. A notable part of his work is the hidden message or symbols in the work, drawing the viewer into each piece and creating intrigue.
Wednesday Night Market
Wednesday 6/12, 7/10, 8/14, 9/11, 10/9, 11/13 and 12/11, 5 to 8 p.m.
Join us every second Wednesday of the month from 5 to 8 p.m. for our monthly pop-up market. We feature a selection of fresh produce, art, live music, food trucks and beer and wine.
Members Only Book Club
June 18, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Join fellow Alliance members in the Main Gallery to explore literature – both fiction and nonfiction – revolving around art, artists, art history, and art appreciation. Participate in thoughtful group discussions and expand your appreciation and knowledge of the world of art!
The reading is Last Light – How Six Great Artists Made Old Age a Time of Triumph.
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.
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!
Gulf Harbour Book Club Review
Pineapple Street
Submitted by Joan Kaplan
The Gulf Harbor Book Club met on May 6 to discuss Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson. We had 28 attendees. I want to give a shout-out to Lois Colagrossi and members of the book club for surprising me with a wonderful birthday celebration. We also want to thank Mina Bobel for introducing Jenny to us.
Since joining Vintage, Knopf’s paperback arm, in 2002, fresh out of Williams and the Columbia Publishing Course, and segueing to Knopf’s hardcover shop nine years after that, Jackson, 44, has established herself as a literary hit maker with a track record of fostering best-selling authors who straddle the line between literary and commercial fiction, and nonfiction on occasion as well. With a vociferously loyal roster that ranges from such authors as Gabrielle Zevin and
Harbour Marina Board through its President Snyder, who personally dedicated countless hours of attention to every detail, allowed Gulf Harbour Marina to become one the first heavily damaged marinas to fully recover and “get up and running” following Hurricane Ian.
Gulf Harbour Marina resumed selling fuel two weeks ago following the reconstruction of a new fuel dock featuring gas and diesel fuel at some of the most competitive prices on the Caloosahatchee River. While the pump out at both the fuel dock and at each slip is not operational yet, it should be operational in April. Gulf Harbour Marina offers pump out free as a part of Florida Clean Water initiative. Gulf Harbour is a condominium association and as such, there are a limited number of slips available for seasonal lease by contacting Dockmaster Austin at dockmaster@gulfharbourmarina.com.
The evening of celebration was kicked off with a welcoming by board President Doug Duncan. Past President Dana Snyder gave special recognition of the suppliers and contractors that made the recovery possible. They include Gulf Harbour Yacht and County Club, Midcoast Marine Group, Lincoln Marine, Acra Electric, Guardian Fueling Technologies, Sea Diversified Inc., Golden Marina Systems and Parsons Landscaping Service.
President Duncan then gave special recognition to past board member Tracy White and past president Dana Snyder for the efforts immediately following the hurricane, with
Emily St. John Mandel to Bohjalian, Peter Heller, Katherine Heiny, Jennifer Close, Esmeralda Santiago, Helen Ellis and the actress Selma Blair, she is also considered extraordinarily adept at helping market and promote her authors. She lives with her husband and three children in Brooklyn Heights. She named the book Pineapple Street as this was the street where she lived. She has tons of personality.
The book is about having money be it generational family money and money that is inherited. The story centers around a family with generational money that their children try to navigate how they view the money. The matriarch is obsessed with tennis and tablescapes. Shallow would be a great word to describe her. The son marries a
special thanks for Dana’s continued efforts in rebuilding the marina. As a small token of appreciation, Dana and his wife Cathy were presented a prepaid American Express gift card from the slip owners.
A catered meal provided by Global Event Management followed the ceremony along with entertainment by the band “41 South.” Guests were also able to tour a number of boats provided by MarineMax during the evening.
Hurricane Ian destroyed much of the marine community in Southwest Florida, but Gulf Harbour Marina is proud to help lead the boating community back to days of enjoyment on the water.
poor girl who is ensconced in the family mansion. She is treated very poorly. One rejects her inheritance to marry outside her race. The third is shy and easily embarrassed, Georgiana is the youngest Stockton by 10 years. She is 26 years old, but her overprotective family treats her as though she is much younger. Georgiana’s life is fun but lacks meaning.
The most interesting part of the discussion was learning how she works as an editor and the process of mastering a novel which is published.
Jenny is now working on a second book about girlfriends. The process from final editing to publishing takes forever. She expects it to be ready in 2026. Pineapple Street is under contract with Picturestart for a television series.
We recommend Pineapple Street
The Gulf Harbour Book Club usually meets on the first Monday of each month at noon in the club’s boardroom. If you want to join the book club email joankaplan@mac. com. Zoom will be available for members during the off season from June to November. June’s book is Remarkably Bright Creatures . We already have six authors lined up for the 2024/25 season. There is no book club in July. August is The Frozen River.
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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
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Classes
Painting Studio With Terry Lynn (Ages 16-plus, Beginner To Advanced)
June 4, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. OR 1 to 4 p.m. OR 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Recurs Six Tuesdays From June 4 to July 9
Member’s price – $150, nonmember’s price – $180
Join beloved instructor and painter, Terry Lynn Spry, for her weekly fine art painting classes designed for the novice to the professional. Students are encouraged to work at their own level, and with their subject and medium of choice. In this class, you can expect to learn more about the spectrum of painting from realism to abstract, as well as, studies in portraiture, color control, composition, value study and drawing.
Making Bold Images With Collage And Water-Based Media (Ages 18-plus)
June 6, 2 to 4 p.m.
Recurs Six Thursdays From June 6 to July 18
Member’s price – $150, nonmember’s price – $180
Artist/Instructor Alexis Lago will share with you the joy of creating artistic images using collage and water based media. The infinite possibilities of this path and how to make your art more organic, beautiful and cohesive. Compose A Piece In One Month: A Beginner’s Guide (Ages 16-plus)
June 6, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Recurs Four Thursdays From June 6 to June 27
Member’s price – $140, nonmember’s price – $170
Join Dr. Daniel Nistico, celebrated musician and teacher, for this five-week course as he guides participants through composing a piece of music from scratch. Polymer Clay Workshop: Gnomes And Trolls
June 6, 6 to 9 p.m.
Member’s price – $40, nonmember’s price – $50
In this polymer clay workshop students will learn about polymer clay. They will create a figurine of their choice, allowing their imagination to run wild, while having the instructor give technical advice if needed. Students can cook their creation in class or take it home. This workshop is for all levels.
Introduction To AI Art Generation (Ages 18-plus)
June 8, 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Recurs Three Saturdays From June 8 to June 22
Member’s price – $90, nonmember’s price – $110
This class will lead you through learning what AI art is and the different platforms that are available to use. Plus show you the history of how AI art came to be and the future prospects of what it can accomplish, in our Bloom & Wallace Digital Art Lab. No prior experience needed.
introductory sessions and others with a specific theme. This mini-retreat experience is for those who may have attended one or more of these workshops in the past and are looking to go deeper into the SoulCollage practice. Watercolor Painting (Beginner-Advanced) June 8, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Recurs Six Saturdays From June 8 to July 13
Member’s price – $150, nonmember’s price – $180 Enjoy being creative with transparent watercolors. Linda’s hands-on teaching technique allows you to create along with her in the classroom. Learn something new or refresh your skills. You will learn brush techniques, color theory, perspective, gradients and composition. Each week is a new lesson complete with reference handouts. You will learn tricks that aren’t in the book and secrets for a successful painting.
Constructive Narratives In Painting: Beginning NonRepresentational
June 12, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Member’s price – $25, nonmember’s price – $30 In this workshop, you will learn how to approach the empty canvas with no clear intent and work nonrepresentationally, rotating the canvas around and paying attention to composition alone until the masses form something to bring out of the nonobjective and into the representational realm. Artists of all experience levels are welcome, even if you’ve never picked up a paintbrush.
Step By Step Batik: Sea Maiden
June 16, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Member’s price – $100, nonmember’s price – $125 If you’re looking for an intriguing art experience, this is the class for you. Utilizing a technique that originated in Indonesia called batik, you will be working with multiple templates on ginwashi rice paper, using melted wax and watercolor to create a beautiful painting that will boast a fabric-like finish. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, you will thoroughly enjoy this distinctive creative process, but do not hesitate to enroll.
Fluid Art: The Wrecked Ring (Ages 18-plus All Levels)
June 19, 6 to 9 p.m.
Member’s price – $75, nonmember’s price – $90
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.
Fluid Art Landscape 101 With Cathleen Ozmore
June 8, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Member’s price – $150, nonmember’s price – $180
In this class, you will create beautiful landscape paintings using Golden Fluid paints, Amsterdam medium body paints and TLP pigments. Artist/Instructor Cathleen Ozmore says, “Come paint with me. I have so much to share with you.”
A Mini-Retreat: Taking A Deep Dive Into SoulCollage® (18-plus)
June 8, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Member’s price – $50, nonmember’s price – $60
Beyond the “I Am One Who …” there are an unlimited number of ways to access the wisdom of your SoulCollage ® cards. For over three years, the Alliance for the Arts has been offering SoulCollage workshops – some
Whether you are a beginner or advanced, these fluid art techniques will be fully explained, demonstrated and you will go home with two completed pieces. Every student will leave with a handout to assist with your fluid art journey at home.
Fluid Art Master Class: Medium Paints
June 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Member’s price – $150, nonmember’s price – $180
Join Artist/Instructor Tammy DeCaro for this intensive fluid art workshop where you’ll learn three techniques in one day: puddle swipe, dip/reverse dip, balloon smash. Acrylic Painting With Pat Smelkoff: St. Augustine
Welcome
June 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Member’s price – $45, nonmember’s price – $55 Join Instructor Pat Smelkoff for this fun, one day project. You’ll create this painting on a 10- by 20-inch canvas and be able to take it home the same day. All supplies provided.
Decorative Stitch Book
June 29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Member’s price – $150, nonmember’s price – $180 In this class you will create a 6- by 5-inch blank book, perfect for sketching, journaling or note-taking. You will leave the class with a beautiful and unique book and the skills to make more. This workshop is suitable for beginners and those with prior knowledge of bookbinding. All supplies and tools will be provided by the instructor. Alliance For The Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33919, (239) 939-2787, artinlee.org. Please note the updated gallery and administrative office hours: Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call for any questions about events or classes.
Crossword Puzzle
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. We do, however, have significant input in regard to the third element … the opportunity.
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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.
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.
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) 7037787. Reservations cutoff to attend this meeting is noon, Thursday, June 20.
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 weightrelated 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 selfloathing 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.
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 fivestar 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-AmesKimball 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 event took place on April 12 at Shell Point Golf Club in Fort Myers. It included lunch at St. Charles Yacht Club, a raffle and awards.
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.
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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 from birth through 4 years old. The Heights Center serves 155 children in the after-school program and 153 children in summer camp. The Harlem Heights Community Charter School serves 200 children from kindergarten through fifth grade.
Harlem Heights was originally settled as a rural agricultural community. Approximately 923 children live in a mixture of single-family homes and multifamily apartments. Demographically, the population is approximately 81 percent Hispanic, 15 percent African-American, and 4 percent Caucasian. The poverty rate for children in Harlem Heights is more than twice the county average, with family income 40 percent below the county average. As a result, families cannot easily access family support services in downtown Fort Myers and benefit greatly from programs within the neighborhood.
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Rules & Regulations Reminder
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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
John Dwyer, Jim Dwyer, Jim Welch, Chris Dwyer
Mason Covelli, Steve Barman, Chris McLaughlin, Sean Guffey
Pat Ostrom and Kathryn Kelly
Tom Lytton, Mike Goin, Patrick Halvarson
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!
How Do Generations Get Their Names?
Naming the generations isn’t always a straightforward process.
We all know what a millennial is. There are stereotypes about what millennials do and do not like, how lazy they may or may not be, and how often they check their social media feeds, all because we’re comfortable using this single term to refer to an entire age demographic of the population. Millennial is a powerful word, and not because of the age range it refers to, but because of just how useful it is—just like Gen X or baby boomer.
There is no single or even typical way that generations historically get their names, because lumping everyone who’s roughly the same age together is a relatively new phenomenon.
Generation Name Years Born
The Lost Generation 1883 to 1900
The Greatest Generation 1901 to 1927
The Silent Generation 1928 to 1945
Baby Boomers 1946 to 1964
Gen X 1965 to 1980
Millennials 1981 to 1996
Gen Z 1997 to 2012
Gen Alpha Early 2010s to 2025
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Secretary Mike Needler
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When Did We Start Naming The Generations?
Some social historians link it to Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises: The book’s epigraph quotes Gertrude Stein saying, “You are all a lost generation.” (She may not have originated the phrase, though.) More solidly, in 1951 Time ran an article saying “today’s younger generation ... does not make manifestoes, make speeches or carry posters. It has been called the ‘Silent Generation.’” While silent generation was popular in the 1950s to describe the teenage/ young adult crowd born in the early ’20s to early ’30s, it’s now generally 1928 to 1945.
How Did Baby Boomers Get Their Name?
Next were the baby boomers. It all started for them when the Census Bureau started referring to the years after World War II (now 1946 to 1964) as being a “post war baby boom” as births skyrocketed from around 3 million a year to over 4 million a year. As the kids born in this boom started to grow into adults (and thus, consumers), ad agencies found traction by marketing their products to so-called baby boomers. This would be the first, and so far last, time a generation’s “official” name would come from a government organization.
How Did Gen X, Millennials And Gen Z Get Named?
Eventually, the baby boomers got older and thus less appealing to companies with something to sell. The ad agencies wanted another catch-all term for the new members of their target age group and began shopping around different terms.
To do this, “they throw stuff at the wall and see what sticks,” Peter Francese, a demographic and consumer markets expert, stated in 2018. “And in some of the meetings, they don’t stick.” That’s how Generation Y, a proto-term for millennials, went in and out of fashion. “Generation Y was too difficult to say, too hard to brand, it didn’t have the cachet, it didn’t have the spark of millennials,” Francese said.
Not sticking is a matter of whether media organizations start using the term, and not just any media organization. “I’m talking about the Associated Press or Reuters—people who are syndicated that produce lots and lots of editorial content that they send out to various organizations,” Francese said. As for determining the dates for millennials, it all came down to demographics, and the adage of comparing apples to apples.
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“In 2010, which is when they did the census, baby boomers were all 45 to 64 years old,” Francese explained. “Now, in order to compare millennials to the baby boomers, because they’re the next boom, you have to have what? Twenty years. And so, in 2010, millennials are people between 15 and 34. And then they work back from there to figure out when they were born.”
If it seems like we’re skipping over a generation, that’s because we are. And for the most part, ad agencies did too.
In 1991, Douglas Coupland wrote his book Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture about the anonymity he and his contemporaries felt growing up in the shadow of the baby boomers. They were products of a 10- to 12-year downturn in birthrates sandwiched between the boomers and the millennials, and although the term stuck with the general population, the generation was the wrong size to matter much to marketers.
It seems unlikely ad agencies will take such a passive approach again. “The ad agencies have a mission and an imperative to bring to their clients news of what’s going on in the marketplace,” Francese said. “And so, inevitably, they segment the American populations into various groups. The necessity to do that means that they sit around and they come up with names.”
Gen Z, next in line after the millennials, has now acquired consumer value, and will become more powerful in the coming years. As that happens, ad agencies will have a perfectly workshopped label ready to slap on spending reports and style section columns. And once Gen Z has aged out of the marketing sweet spot, Gen Alpha will rise up to start taking their place.
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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 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.
Gulf Harbour Websites
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Grande Cay • www.grandecay.com
Harbour Landings I • www.harbourlandings.org
Harbour Links • www.harbourlinks.net
Mariposa • http://detaliassociates.com/secure/login.aspx Palmas Del Sol • www.palmasdelsol.net
Paramount • http://www.athomenet.com/theparamount Tamarind Cay • https://smca.cincwebaxis.com/cinc/home/ Gulf Harbour Country Club • www.gulfharbour.com
Marina • www.gulfharbourmarina.com
Yacht Club • www.gulfharbouryachtclub.org
Golf Cart Rules Reminder
Gulf Harbour has had several incidents and issues involving golf carts. Reports have included underage driving, wrong-way driving, driving on pedestrian and bike paths, and driving under the influence.
Some excerpts from our Rules and Regulations:
Any member, family member, or guest may operate a motorized vehicle (i.e. cars, trucks, golf carts, motorized scooters, etc.) on Master Association property as long as the driver is at least 16 years of age, has a valid driver’s license, and has proof of vehicle insurance.
All golfers with golf carts should refrain from using pedestrian and bicycle pathways, if at all possible, especially if a golf cart path is available in that area and the golf cart driver is playing golf at the time. When use of a Gulf Harbour road is necessary, ATVs, and golf carts utilized for other than golf activities should be driven in the same direction as vehicle traffic and comply with all rules that apply to vehicles.
All Florida rules of the road must be followed when driving motor vehicles within Gulf Harbour.
Please consider the above when driving your golf cart at Gulf Harbour.
Florida Repertory Theatre
Late Nite Catechism
Florida Repertory Theatre will present Late Nite Catechism , an interactive comedy by Vicki Quade and Maripat Donovan, in the ArtStage Studio Theatre June 19 through July 7. Tickets are $65 and may be purchased online at www.floridarep.org or by calling the box office at (239) 332-4488 or toll-free at (877) 787-8053.
Catechism classes have never been as much fun – or as hilarious – as when they are led by “Sister” in the international hit comedy, Late Nite Catechism . This uproarious piece of theatre takes audience members back – sometimes nostalgically, sometimes fearfully – to the children they once were. The irrepressible “Sister” (played by actress, Denise Fennell) teaches an adult catechism class to a roomful of “students” (the audience). As the play unfolds, Sister goes from a benevolent instructor, rewarding the students for correct answers, to an authoritative drill sergeant. These attitude shifts are bound to strike a resonant chord with anyone who survived the
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Secretary Dave Van Namee
Treasurer Carl Pecko
Director Carol Gillespie
Director John Wilson
Director Sam Schiphorst
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ups and downs of going to school with an omniscient authoritarian at the helm.
The New York Times declared Late Nite Catechism speaks to an audience much broader than the membership of any one church.”
The Catholic Register (Toronto) says, “The show appeals to Catholics and non-Catholics alike since ‘Sister’ clearly explains religious references in lighthearted ways while maintaining a serious tone that isn’t too preachy and far from being saccharine.”
Late Nite Catechism is produced by Entertainment Events, Inc. and has played in New York, Seattle, San Francisco, St. Louis and other cities around the United States. It has also played in Canada and Australia.
Florida Rep’s production stars Denise (Marie Christina) Fennell who is known for her comedic improvisations as “Sister” in addition to her one-woman show The Bride
Evening performances are offered at Florida Rep’s ArtStage Studio Theatre at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Matinee performances are offered at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Florida Rep’s parking lot opens two hours before each performance and offers guests free parking across the street from the theatre entrance. For information or tickets call (239) 332-4488 or visit FloridaRep.org.
About Florida Repertory Theatre
Founded in 1998, Florida Repertory Theatre is a fully professional, live theatre in the Fort Myers River District.
Performances are held in the Historic Arcade Theatre and the ArtStage Studio Theatre on Bay Street between Jackson and Hendry.
Subscriptions for the upcoming 2024/25 season are on sale. Packages start as low as $246. For more information, visit FloridaRep.org or call the box office at (239) 332-4488 or toll-free at (877) 787-8053 . Late
Night Catechism is a stand-alone offering and not part of any subscription package.
Follow the company on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for updates, behind-the-scenes insight, special offers and more.
Actress Denise Fennell
Gifts For Father’s Day
Sunday, June 16
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.
Here are some ideas for those special folks.
Personalized Gifts
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
Do The Right Thing
Do you know a child who deserves to be honored as an outstanding citizen or student for his or her exemplary behavior, good citizenship, positive attitude or willingness to help others?
If so, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office encourages you to nominate a child for recognition in our monthly Do the Right Thing program.
Nomination forms are available online at www.sheriffleefl.org. For more information, call Program Director Tony Schall at 258-3295 or email aschall@sheriffleefl.org.
Finding Resources For Older Adults
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.
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!
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Important Phone Numbers
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To help the growing numbers of older adults who have questions or need support, the Eldercare Locator stands ready to connect people with nearby aging resources available in their communities. Older adults, concerned family members, caregivers and professionals can contact the Eldercare Locator to find information about local aging programs and services that can help address a variety of needs during this national health crisis.
One call to the Eldercare Locator at (800) 6771116, or a visit to the website at eldercare.acl.gov , can connect you to aging services that can help ensure that older adults can continue to live safely at home. For more than 20 years, the Eldercare Locator has connected older adults, caregivers and the professionals who work with them to local programs that can help meet their needs.
The Eldercare Locator is a free public service of the U.S. Administration for Community Living and is administered by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging. Find the Eldercare Locator online at eldercare.acl.gov or at (800) 677-1116.
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.
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.
Gulf Harbour Master Association Board Meetings
will now be routinely held at Suitor Middleton Cox & Associates offices, 15751 San Carlos Blvd #8, Fort Myers, FL 33908. Meeting date and times will continue to be posted on the signs at the north and south entrances.
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.
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.
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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 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.
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.”
Snakes – Oh, No
– They Bite People – They Are Bad – Kill It!
I understand why people are afraid or terrified of snakes. To many, they look evil, probably based on drawings of snakes or serpents devouring young children that were in some books of old. However, by eating mice and rodents that can spread disease, they do a lot of good.
Most people I talk to have never seen a venomous snake in their yards, one in nature, or birding hike in the woods. Being a nature guy, I am in the woods quite a bit. In my 27 years in Florida, I can count on one hand the number of venomous snakes seen in the wild. I have never seen one in my yard but see black racers quite often. They are welcome because they eat the fruit rats eating my mangos. I have seen one Eastern diamondback rattlesnake during my 17 years in Punta Gorda, but I have never seen one when looking for them to photograph.
Snakes are carnivorous and only eat a few times per week. Again, they primarily eat rodents and reptiles. They also will eat bird eggs on occasion. They hunt by using their tongue for smell and eyes for vision. Some snakes, outside the USA, are pit vipers and have sensors around their mouths to help locate prey. Snakes need to keep warm by using the sunlight to thermoregulate.
The females lay about 10-plus eggs in the spring and never tend to them. The babies have an egg tooth just like birds to help the youngsters crack the soft leatherlike eggs and are then on their own. Our herons keep the population in check by eating the babies before they get street smarts.
They shed their skin several times per year, which allows them to grow bigger. I find their shedded skins around some of my shrubs, so I know they are there.
All our snakes will do their darndest to get away from you, except for the cottonmouth, which tends to be aggressive. I have only seen one, and that was when I lived in Orlando.
Non-Poisonous Snakes – Frequently Seen In This Order
▪ Black racer: If you have seen one, you know where it got its name. They are very black and slim and move very fast when trying to get away from you.
▪ Ring-necked snake: It tends to be very shy and hides under logs. It has a yellowish ring around its neck.
▪ Corn snake: It is out in the open a lot. I have helped neighbors get them out of their pool cages on occasion. (See photo.)
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▪ Indigo snake: This snake is on the endangered list. They look like a longer and fatter black racer, and I have only seen one in my lifetime.
▪ Pine snakes, water snakes, rat snakes, and so forth are rarely seen.
Venomous Snakes – Please Do Not Try To Handle Them
▪ Eastern diamondback snake: Of all the venomous snakes in our area, it is most often seen. They can grow quite large and should not be chased. Since living in Punta Gorda, I have only seen one alive but do see the ones that have been run over by a car – like the one in my picture.
▪ Cottonmouth: It’s most often seen near swamps and wetlands. I
saw one in Orlando when back road bike riding.
▪ Pigmy rattle snake: A smaller version of the Eastern diamondback, it’s darker and tends to be around logs in the woods. To date, I have never seen a live one in the woods.
▪ Coral snake: It’s red, black and yellow, with red touching yellow and a venomous black head. Scarlet snakes and milk snakes are both a bit more colorful but are not venomous. The red band does not touch the yellow band. It’s best just not to guess on this one. Leave it alone. I have never seen one in the wild.
In all cases, if you see a venomous snake in the wild just turn around and go the other way. I have been trained how to handle these venomous snakes, and I still turn around or wait for it to go away. Do remember that the snakes do us good by eating rodents that could make us very sick. I do know a few snake handlers, herpetologists, who go out looking for snakes in all places and at all times of the day. Some go after the invasive pythons at night.
I’m glad that someone is willing to do that. In the meantime, I will just go birding or fishing.
Bill Kimber, Florida Master Naturalist
Do You Read Series Fiction?
The What’s Next Database
Have you ever begun a book series, then are not exactly sure which book comes next? Well, there’s a database for that (of course) called What’s Next . You can access this database by:
• Googling the words “whats next” and selecting the first result or by going directly to the website by typing in the web address which is: ww2.kdl.org/ libcat/whatsnext.asp
• Once on the What’s Next website you’ll see a series of boxes, where you can look up the next book following the book you just read.
• For example, say you just read 1st to Die by James Patterson. Put the title 1st to Die or 1st to die into the box to right of the phrase “Book Title.”
• Insider’s tip: Although this database is not case sensitive , make sure not to type the words The 1st to Die or First to Die , or you won’t get any results.
• Hit Enter (or hit the Search box near the bottom of the page).
• A list of authors will show.
• Find Patterson, James (in this case it is the only name on the list).
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.
• Click the little plus sign to the left of the author’s name.
• The name of the series that 1st to Die is in, will show. (In this case the series is the Women’s Murder Club series .)
• Click the little plus sign to the left of the series name.
• Right under the Women’s Murder Club series is a phrase that says “(search by this series name)”. Click on this phrase.
• The series name Women’s Murder Club series will show again. This time click the little plus sign to the left of the series name.
• A list of all books in the series will show. Look at the book title following 1st to Die , which is 2nd Chance
• Go to your library’s website and put 2nd Chance on hold.
Insider’s tip: On the webpage where all books in the series are listed; there is a print icon on the right side of the page. By clicking this icon, you’ll be able to print out a list of all of the books in the series.
Now, wasn’t that easy?
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 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.
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