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Gulf Harbour Book Club Review
JOAN KAPLAN
The Gulf Harbour Book Club met on January 6 with author Laurie Frankel to discuss her latest book, Family, Family. This is the third time Laurie has joined us. She is delightful as ever! There were 31 in attendance.
I did the author review. I found a very funny review online. Laurie Frankel is The New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of five novels. Her writing has also appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post, Poets & Writers, Publisher’s Weekly, People Magazine, Lit Hub, The Sydney Morning Herald, and other publications. She is the recipient of the Washington State Book Award and the Endeavor Award. Her novels have been translated into more than 25 languages and have been optioned for film and TV. A former college professor, she now writes full-time in Seattle, Wash., where she lives with her family and makes good soup. We have already read This Is How It Always Is, One Two Three and now Family, Family.
FAQS
Q: Where can I learn more about this soup?
A: I often post pics of soups I’m making on Instagram.
Q: Wow! You must be excellent at social media.
A: I am pretty lousy at social media. Everything I want to say is book-length.
Q: Then how do I get in touch?
A: I’d love to hear from you! I try on the socials, but you should probably just email me instead.
Q: What about TikTok?
A: I am almost 50. I can’t with TikTok. I’m really sorry.
I found this review by Jenny Bartoy, Special to The Seattle Times. It captures the essence of the book.
The novel opens when talented Hollywood actor India Allwood is thrust into a media storm. She said the wrong thing while promoting her latest movie — the truth. In her opinion, the film does an inadequate job of representing the nuanced reality of adoption. India is an adoptive mother and believes adoption means more than just trauma and tragedy. Her candor unleashes a PR nightmare and spurs her precocious twins into action in an attempt to save their mother’s reputation. Their solution: Call on family to help. They track down the child whom India placed for adoption as a teenager in her hometown of Seattle. From there, everything unravels.
Most of the things Frankel writes about are “things that I am ranting to myself about in the
shower or when I walk the dog.” In the case of Family Family, Frankel was stirred by the relentless negative messaging surrounding adoption.
“Adoption is always offered as this last-resort, second-best thing that you have settled for,” she said. An adoptive mother herself, she found this framework reductive and harmful, “because there are lots of ways to make good families and lots of ways to make crappy ones,” and they are not necessarily dictated by blood and genetics. As she points out, most people experience strife with biological relatives, even in healthy families, while others opt for estrangement.
In part, perceptions of adoption have fostered these negative assumptions. “Parents used to keep adoption secret from their children,” Frankel said, because it was understood to be shameful “for all three legs of the stool: the child, the birth parent and
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the adoptive parents.” For Frankel, adoption is not only far from shameful, it is neither negative nor sad. While trauma can factor into adoption, love does more so.
When it comes to family, Frankel believes normalcy is multifaceted, a notion she’s explored throughout her five novels. While her books are all different, “the through thread is this idea that a wider definition of normal makes the world a better place for everyone,” she said. “These things about ourselves that we think are weird and outlying and aberrant, maybe embarrassing or shameful, are in fact this way for everybody.” Frankel believes the more we talk about wider ranges of normal and acknowledge the many ways to make a family, the more we’ll see shame and negativity disappear.
not in coffee shops, if not at schools, if they don’t run into each other at the grocery store?” she said. Writing a novel is a forward-looking exercise, made intangible by the early pandemic. “[Writing] imagines that there will be people in three years, and I had no confidence in the future.” After much rewriting and deleting 300,000 words — a loss unfathomable to most writers — Frankel found her story.
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She explores this premise in Family Family, an engaging romp written with her trademark heart and humor. The story is told in a dual timeline: the present in which the media debacle unfolds, and the past, from India’s adolescence to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Family Family, Frankel’s fans will enjoy meeting another cast of warm and witty characters. Protagonist India is a single mother, ambitious and successful in her chosen field. In many stories, such a character’s downfall might stem from their hubris or selfishness, but India is well-rounded and lovable. Her problems arise instead from the (fictional) reality of her lived experience.
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Frankel began writing this novel in 2020, a week before lockdown, an experience she found unsettling in particular for its impact on writing fiction. “Where do characters meet if
“Female characters are often punished for being driven and successful,” Frankel explained, “and I didn’t want her career to be this dream deferred that she can never get to. I knew she would have to sacrifice a lot of things for motherhood, but I wanted it to be lifelike sacrifice, not narrative punishment.”
Frankel’s characters are driven by the desire to make things right, to talk things through.
This lends an uplifting spirit to her novel. “As a human and also narratively, I am interested in people who learn something from their mistakes and who are leading with full heart,” the author said. The book’s cast includes India’s endearing and wildly different 10-year-old twins, along with a diverse bunch of characters, each with their own challenges and opinions.
The narrative point of view is fluid throughout the novel, with most primary characters, including children, providing some insight. According to
Frankel, this multiplicity of intimate viewpoints allows for nuance. “It seemed important that everybody get their say.” She worries that complicated issues get oversimplified in our social media era. “Often we’re tamping it down: This is always bad or this is always good, and you must express it in 200 characters. But [adoption] is really complicated with lots of arguments on all sides.” The author hopes 400 pages is a better way to address the topic, giving positive representation to fresh perspectives on adoption.
The Gulf Harbour Book Club meets on the first Monday of each month in the club’s boardroom. If you want to join the book club email joankaplan@mac.com. Zoom is available for members if the author allows it. We have the following authors on Zoom: February is Becoming Madam Secretary, March is Caveat Emptor by Ken Perenyi with Sandi Altner, The Stolen Queen, and The End of Your Life Book Club. The famous authors are Stephanie Dray, Sandi Altner, Fiona Davis, and Will Schwalbe.
Palmas Del Sol Art Show and Sale
Sunday March 23, 2025
Palmas Del Sol Clubhouse 10 am to 3pm
Artists
Mina Bobel
Lora D’Souza Jill Staples
All Gulf Harbour and other friends are invited to the Palmas Del Sol Art Show and Sale. Please come enjoy a glass of wine or Prosecco while you walk among our works of art.
Questions? Please contact Jill Staples (904)206 -9666 or email staplesjill@gmail.com
Operation Christmas Child
TIM BALDWIN
ANNUAL SHOEBOX PACKING PARTY
For the past several years, we have enjoyed filling colorful shoeboxes with toys, school supplies and health and beauty aids that get shipped overseas to needy-country children. In mid-November, 62 people came by our home in Gulf Harbour to assembly-line style pack 1,171 of them in a two-hour time frame. Subway sandwiches, Dunkin’ Donuts, plus beverages
and homemade brownies were also available for energy. These generous gifts are guaranteed to bring big smiles to the children receiving them. In the last three years, our boxes went to Central Republic of Africa, Chad, and Somalia. Sincere thanks to all who have helped with this worthwhile endeavor that is organized through Samaritan’s
Purse! Linda and Tim Baldwin are the organizers.
Dozens Of Bestselling Authors Coming To Lee County
Twenty-five acclaimed and bestselling authors are coming to Lee County to talk to fans and sign books at the 26th annual Southwest Florida Reading Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, March 1. The festival takes place at the Fort Myers Regional Library, 2450 First Street, and brings in internationally recognized authors for adults, teens and children to celebrate the power of reading, promote literacy and library services and encourage a communitywide culture of reading for recreation and personal development.
The festival is a daylong event filled with diverse and dynamic author presentations, book signings, lively activities for teens and children, the latest library technology, youth writing award presentations, food trucks and more. Plus, every child and teen attending the event will receive a free book of their choosing, made possible by funding from festival sponsor Suncoast Credit Union.
“Seeing all the excitement centered around reading is such a rewarding experience,” Lee County Library System Director Mindi Simon said.
“Kids have grown up with the annual tradition of attending the Southwest Florida Reading Festival and the Lee County Library System is honored to be part of their literacy journey.”
An Evening with the Authors, the reading festival’s featured fundraiser, takes place Friday evening, Feb. 28. This ticketed event gives attendees a chance to meet and mingle with the authors as part of an unforgettable dining experience at the Burroughs Home and Gardens. The evening also includes a silent auction with proceeds supporting the festival and giving guests the chance to snag spring training baseball game tickets, weekend getaway hotel packages and more. Tickets are available on the festival website, readfest.org.
This year’s impressive lineup brings in festival favorite Debbie Macomber and other stellar adult authors like Reed Farrel Coleman and Lisa Genova. Featured youth authors include Molly Idle and Renée Ahdieh. From mystery and suspense to crime thrillers, fiction, nonfiction, romance, fantasy, humor and memoirs, there will be something for every reader.
The full list of scheduled authors, list of related festival events, directions and more is available on the latest version of the festival’s mobile app “SWFL Reads,” the festival website or by calling (239) 479-4636. Attendees also can sign up for the new festival e-newsletter on the website to receive monthly updates. BUCKLEY,
The Southwest Florida Reading Festival is free and communitysupported through generous donations, sponsorships and grants. To help ensure the continuation of this amazing, annual event visit the festival website to make a secure online donation. Funding is provided in part through a Florida Humanities Book Festival Grant with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities and in partnership with Lee County Library System.
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In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Lee County will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in its services, programs or activities. To request an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or a reasonable modification to participate, contact Raphaela Morais-
Peroba, (239) 533-8782, Florida Relay Service 711, or rperoba@ leegov.com. Accommodation will be provided at no cost to the requester. Requests should be made at least five business days in advance.
Click here for the complete author list with short biographies.
Special note: There was a lastminute youth author cancellation and Megan McDonald will not be in attendance.
JOE POSNANSKI AT A BOOK SIGNING
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
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ELISE BRYANT AT A BOOK SIGNING
Catch The Action
CAPT. BILL RUSSELL
FEBRUARY ON THE WATER
Waters around Southwest Florida affords us a choice of fishing opportunities as we move towards the close of winter with spring in sight. While some fish are completing their spawning duties, others are just beginning. February will bring us cold days followed with a warming trend. By the later part of the month, cold days should become less numerous, followed by a rise in water temperature.
The winter run of sheepsheads will peak as the larger fish complete their spawning duties. Sheepshead school around structure
with a good tidal flow inshore, around the beaches, and nearshore. They are the one fish that thrive in the cold with the best bite often coming over the coldest days. Sheepshead are one of Florida’s tastiest fish and get a good deal of attention from anglers fishing from boat and land. Public docks, piers, and bridges offer excellent sheepshead fishing for shore bound anglers; however, many were damaged or destroyed from recent hurricanes.
Fishing the same areas inshore and along the beaches plus sandy bar and channel edges is the best way to hook a few pompano. They feed off the bottom and love shrimp. While a live shrimp is hard to beat and works great, those that target
pompano often throw artificials to cover more ground. Small pompano jigs with white, pink, and yellow, the most common colors have been catching pompano forever. You can really enhance these jigs with a small piece of fresh shrimp. Hard bodied crazy style jig in various colors have also become a pompano favorite. With these jig-style baits a moderately slow retrieve with a jigging motion to bounce the bait off the bottom and simulate a fleeing crustacean is the key to success. Pompano are one of Florida’s tastiest fish.
As the month passes, warming waters and the return of schooling baitfish will mark the beginning to some of the largest sea trout of the year. Large trout are locally known as “gators” or “gator trout” and exceed well over twenty inches, often pushing thirty inches. They are
moving onto the inshore grass flats, as well as oyster bars, and deeper holes. Sea trout are sight feeders and prefer water with good clarity. These larger fish are often egg laden as we approach their spawning season and should be managed with care and released after a good battle. Sea trout are in season.
The snook bite is determined by the water temperature. If winter cold continues then snook aren’t highly active; if we get a stretch of warm days later in the month, look for them to become aggressive and hungry. Snook are ambush feeders that are found around island points, oyster bars, sand holes near islands, and structures such as dock, bridge, and pier pilings and riprap. If the water is cold, they are seeking sheltered areas like canals and deeper water protected from the wind. Snook season remains closed through February,
While redfish tolerate the cold, their numbers and appetite increase as winter nears its end. They range in size from little guys barely a foot long to well over thirty inches. While snook have fast blazing runs, dramatic leaps from the water, and head for the nearest structure, redfish are in a
different category. They fight like a bull, not fast but super strong and don’t know the word quit. They will fight hard from start to finish. Redfish are found in the areas previously mentioned for sheepshead, sea trout, and snook, as well as under mangrove overhangs on the higher stages of tides. Anglers also choose to sight fish reds as they are tailing and pushing a wake as they hunt for prey over the shallow flats. Negative low tides offer the best opportunities, particularly early morning, and late afternoon. Redfish season is open.
In the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, fish are on the move as they follow the rising water temperature north. Often just a few miles off the beach King and Spanish mackerel plus bonito or false albacore are off the coast and often in large schools. Watch for feeding birds to locate the hungry
fish. Cobia, a local favorite, which is often mistaken for a shark due to its similar appearance, may show up at any time around your boat offshore or inshore. Bottom fishing around reefs, ledges, and hard bottom could yield a variety including sheepsheads, various snappers, grouper, permit, and flounder to name a few. Also, keep an eye open for triple tail sunning on their side around floating objects.
The transition from late winter into early spring can offer some of the best fishing the area offers as days get longer and water temperatures rise. Of course, we can expect a couple more cool fronts before months end that will affect the bite and fishing conditions, but spring is just around the corner.
Stay up to date with fishing regulations by visiting the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission at www.myfwc. com. Also, upload the Fish Rules app on your phone. It has current regulations with pictures to help identify fish. If you turn on your GPS location the Fish Rules
app updates to your location. In my opinion, it is more accurate and up to date than FWC’s website.
Hope to see you on the water.
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 29 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.”
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Montage Women’s Club
The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic club open to all women residing in Lee County. We normally meet on the fourth Thursday of each month. Our February meeting will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn (Captiva Ballroom), 12600 University Drive, Fort Myers 33908, corner of College Parkway at the Summerlin Road overpass. 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, February 27. Our speaker will be Jan Farrington who will be sharing details of her “Be Kind” project. She truly believes there is a lot of good in this world, and she always wants to believe that it starts with kindness. Farrington, a retired high school special education teacher, has been
recognized in conjunction with this project on National TV.
Luncheon fee will be $30 per person, and you always have a choice of either a regular menu entree and/or a vegan/plantbased entree.
If you would like to attend a Montage meeting, need further information, or would like to make a reservation, please call Rita Artwohl at (239) 703-7787. Reservations cutoff to attend this meeting is noon, Thursday, February 20.
Consumer Alert
JIM KREIDLER, CONSUMER EDUCATION SPECIALIST, FTC
GOT A PACKAGE YOU DIDN’T ORDER? IT’S PROBABLY A SCAM
What could be better than opening the mailbox or the front door and finding an unexpected package? Free gifts might seem like fun — but when an unexpected package lands on your doorstep, it may come with a higher cost than you expected.
Scammers are sending people fake “luxury” items like rings, beauty products, and even Bluetooth speakers. This is sometimes called a “brushing scam,” so called because it’s “brushing up” — or increasing — the scammer’s sales. How does it work? Scammers or sellers of knockoff merchandise find your address or other personal information online. They send you goods you never ordered and use your information to write fake online reviews about their products in your name — which helps them boost sales.
“Who cares if they write a fake review in my name?” you might say. Well, if you got a package you didn’t order, it means someone likely has your personal information — and undoing the potential harm from identity theft could cost you time and money.
If you got an unexpected package you didn’t order:
• Change passwords on all your online shopping accounts in case they were compromised. If the package came from Amazon or another online marketplace, send the platform a message so they can investigate removing the seller.
• Check your credit weekly for free at AnnualCreditReport.com to monitor the information in your credit report and check for signs of identity theft.
• Don’t contact the sender. If you search online for the sender and reach out, anyone who responds will likely try to get more sensitive information from you to try to steal your money.
Got a package you didn’t order? Keep the merchandise and report fake reviews and scams to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Continental Women’s Club
The Continental Women’s Club will hold its monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, March 6 at 11:30 a.m. A special celebration is planned as 2025 is our 50th Anniversary year. Our March program will feature a dance presentation by Heart and Soles, a local dance team, who will help us with the celebration. Our very first luncheon meeting was held on March 6, 1975!
Meetings are being held at The Hideaway Country Club, 5670 Trailwinds Drive, Fort Myers 33907. The cost to
attend the luncheon is $26. Please call Liz Paul at (239) 691-7561 by Tuesday, February 25 for meal selection and to make a reservation for our March 6 meeting.
Continental Women’s Club is a social, cultural, and philanthropic organization established in 1975, with membership open to women living in Lee County. We have many special events and interest groups within our club
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
that you can participate in for social and educational purposes throughout the month and the 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.
• 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.
Lee Health’s Partners In Wellness Program Expanding
TO RECOGNIZE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, DESIGNATING MOUNT HERMON CHURCH AS ITS NEWEST MEMBER
Supporting Southwest Florida businesses, organizations, and communities that are improving the health and wellness of our community is directly aligned with the mission of Lee Health and we are pleased to announce that Lee Health’s Partners in Wellness program has expanded to recognize community-based organizations. Mount Hermon Church received its designation in November 2024.
This partnership between Lee Health and Mount Hermon Church helps ensure that the community is not only physically healthy, but also supported in their mental and emotional health, which is critical to living a thriving and fulfilling life.
Lee Health’s Partners in Wellness program recognizes organizations and communities that provide wellness resources to promote healthy outcomes, such as preventative screenings, wellness education, and chronic disease programs. The Partners in Wellness program began in 2022 when it identified local communities that actively worked to improve the health and wellness of their residents by promoting wellness programming and activities.
Communities that have been recognized include Babcock Ranch, West Bay, Cypress Cove, Bonita Bay, Spring Run Golf Club, Pelican Preserve, Tidewater, The Club at Grandezza, Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country Club, Lighthouse Bay, Corkscrew Woodlands, River Hall, Lee County Parks & Recreation, and Heritage Palms Golf & Country Club, which was the first.
To learn more about Lee Health’s Partners in Wellness program, please visit https://www. leehealth.org/partnersinwellness.
About Lee Health
Since the opening of the first hospital in 1916, Lee Health has been a health care leader in Southwest Florida, constantly evolving to meet the needs of the community. A nonprofit, integrated health care services organization, Lee Health is committed to the well-being of every individual served, focused on healthy living and maintaining good health. Health care services are conveniently located throughout the community in four acute care hospitals, two specialty hospitals, outpatient centers, walk-in medical centers, primary care and specialty physician practices and other services across the continuum of care. Learn more at www.LeeHealth.org.
Celebrate 100 Years Of Spring Training At Edison And Ford Winter Estates
To celebrate 100 years of spring training in Fort Myers and Thomas Edison’s love of baseball, Edison and Ford Winter Estates is opening the museum for a free family-friendly event on February 20 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Guests will get to see a baseball exhibit and learn about the history of spring training and the connection to Thomas Edison. There also will be games, trivia, children’s activities, and photo opportunities with a local baseball mascot. In addition, food trucks will be on site during the event.
The Estates’ baseball exhibit highlights baseball legends who once played at Terry Park in Fort Myers, and features artifacts from the Connie Mack family. Cornelius McGillicuddy, aka “Connie Mack,” was the manager and owner of the Philadelphia Athletics. He provided the specifications to build Terry Park, which opened for spring training in 1925. Thomas Edison was a frequent visitor at Terry Park and on at least one occasion, participated in batting practice with the Athletics team.
Admission to the event is free; however, the laboratory and riverside of the property will not be open. For more information about the Estates, visit EdisonFord.org.
About Edison And Ford Winter Estates Edison and Ford Winter Estates is the internationally known winter homesite of
Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. More than 220,000 visitors walk through the location each year from all around the globe. The organization has received many awards, including the National Stewardship Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the National Garden Clubs’ Historic Preservation Award. The property is an official project of “Save America’s Treasures,” a Florida Historic Landmark and a National Register Historic Site. The Edison Botanic Laboratory is a National Historic Chemical Landmark. The site is open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and until 9 p.m. during the month of December for Holiday Nights.
We’re located at: 2350 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33901
GUESTS EXPLORE THE BASEBALL EXHIBIT AT EDISON AND FORD WINTER ESTATES.
ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS
Admiral’s Isle Jeff McGinty
Bellavista Rick McCurdy
Coronado Geoff Smith
Courtyard Homes Tiffany Gaede
Crescent Cove .......... Sam Schiphorst
Crooked Pond Carol Tsilimos
Edgewater Dave Knust
Grande Cay David Lein
Gulf Harbour Master Chris Cope
Gulf Harbour Marina ... Dana Snyder
Harbour Landings I Megan Martin
Harbour Landings II Thomas Broadie
Harbour Links Joe Pierce
Long Pond Millie Johnson
Mariposa ......................... Steve Perseo
Mill Pond Maureen Herold
Osprey Landing Bill Crouch
Osprey Point Jay Ducharme
Palmas Del Sol Bill Aarons
Rivers Edge ............... Ron Harrington
Sagamore George Sorensen
Seaside Estates Richard Edelman
Tamarind Cay Harvey Gordon
The Shores I Gene Marshall
The Shores II ......... Dan Montgomery
The Shores III Dave Reimer
The Shores IV John Albano
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.
RESOURCE HUB
GULF HARBOUR
COUNTRY CLUB
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Bill Lambert ..........................
President
Scott Bassett Vice President
Jack Bourget
George Johnson
Kim Bauman
Patti Buckingham................
Bruce Jasurda
Chris Moore
Nata Munk
Treasurer
Secretary
Governor
Governor
Governor
Governor
Governor
GULF HARBOUR MARINA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Doug Duncan
Vice President .... Stephen Patterson
Secretary Mike Needler
Treasurer Craig Anderson
Marina Appearance
Committee David Kelley
GULF HARBOUR
MASTER ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Chris Cope
Vice President David J. Urban
Secretary Dave Van Namee
Treasurer ............................. Carl Pecko
Director Carol Gillespie
Director John Wilson
Director Sam Schiphorst
COMMUNITY NEWS
Bellavista
Coronado
Courtyard Homes
Crooked Pond
Edgewater
Grande Cay
Harbour Landings I
Harbour Landings II
Harbour Links
Long Pond
Marblehead Manor
Mariposa Mill Pond
Osprey Landing
Osprey Point
Palmas Del Sol
Paramount
Rivers Edge
Sagamore
Seaside Estates
Tamarind Cay
The Shores I
The Shores II
The Shores III
If you want your community news included here, please send articles and pictures to GulfHarbourReport@gmail.com by the 4th of each month.
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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
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Gate Access and Community Patrol
Pre-Call Gate Access Line 239-935-5179
North Gatehouse 239-482-5039
South Gatehouse .............................. 239-433-0110
Patrol 239-340-8994
Assistance
Police/Fire/EMS-EMERGENCY 911 EMS-NON-EMERGENCY .............. 239-335-1660
Poison Control 800-282-3171
Lee County Sheriff - NON-EMERGENCY 239-477-1000
Iona McGregor Fire Station 239-433-0660
Highway Patrol .................................. 239-278-7100
Marine Patrol 239-332-6966
Coast Guard 239-463-5754
Property Management
Suitor,
Master Association
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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
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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.
RESOURCE HUB
SEEKING SOUNDINGS WRITERS
Do you have an interesting story to share?
The Soundings is always looking for new and talented writers to submit articles on events, the social scene, restaurants, movies, family matters, village life, etc…
Now is your chance to share your interests with the community. You can contribute each month, just once, or once in a while.
• Are you involved in any particular activities in Gulf Harbour or around town?
• Can you share your knowledge about a specific topic or hobby?
• Do you have (or did you retire from) an interesting career?
• Are you the person who always knows what to do/where to go in our area?
• Do you like to take pictures or draw cartoons?
• Can you pass along a favorite recipe?
If you answered yes to any of the above or have an idea of your own, you can submit your articles (and photos) at GulfHarbourReport@gmail.com.
RULES & REGULATIONS REMINDER
Lakes: No boating, fishing or swimming in any lake within Gulf Harbour.
Eagle Perch Island: No fishing.
Marina: No recreational swimming or fishing in the marina. No fish or other marine life of any kind shall be cleaned, prepared or processed in any manner on the property.
Regulations are fully supported by: Gulf Harbour Master Association Inc., Gulf Harbour Golf and Country Club Inc., Gulf Harbour Marina Condominium Association Inc.
REMINDER
All Dogs MUST be leashed at ALL times in and on Gulf Harbour Properties.
