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VOL. 20 NO. 8 Community web site: http://hggcc.com Community Channels: 901 and 902 on TV AUGUST 2022
The Sky Over Herons Glen Show It Is Paradise!
By Anita Sharninghouse, Herons Glen
Photo credits are listed below the photos
Many of us speak of living in Herons Glen as living in
paradise. This description isn’t limited to our winter season
when more of us enjoy living here. It includes our “rainy”
season too. This collection of photographs taken by our old
and new neighbors and friends depict what wonderful skies
exist in our community.
Rainbows have bought amazement and joy throughout
the ages and our lives. I believe the words of William
Wordsworth say it best in his poem, My Heart Leaps Up!
My heart leaps up when I behold
A rainbow in the sky
So was it when my life began
So is it when I am a man
So be it when I shall grow old
Photo by Vivian Manning
Photo by Dick Muller
Photo by Dick Muller
The Sky Over Herons Glen on page 4 Photo by Phil Wonderly Photo by Dan Lim
The Farmer’s Dilemma
By Jack Nelson, Herons Glen pick up the fox and heads back to the mainland. Now the
Most of my articles that I’ve written for The Heron have
been to inform or entertain. Now it’s time for you readers to
only item left on the island is the bag of corn. Next, and
this is the crucial step, the farmer puts the duck back in Election Of HOA
put on your thinking caps. I’m offering one math problem the boat and heads back to the island, whereupon he loads
and two logic problems. I’ll present the math problem first. the bag of corn, leaving the duck alone on the island. He Board Members
How many prime numbers are there between 0 and 50? takes the corn to the mainland where it’s safe because
Remember, a prime number is a number that is divisible foxes don’t eat corn. His final step finishes the problem. The Nominating Committee is now
only by itself and the number 1. For example, 7 is a prime He goes back to the island to get the duck, and now they accepting nominations for two Board seats
number because it’s divisible by no other numbers except are all united once again, safe and sound. Easy as cake. for the January 2023 to December 2025
itself and 1. The answer is at the end of this article. Piece o’ pie. Whatever. term. Any resident interested in running
Now on to the logic problems, which many of you are Now for logic problem number two. It’s similar to for the Board should submit his/her resume
probably familiar with because they are classics. The first problem one. On the same island there is a boy scout leader, to the HOA Office no later than Oct. 4. If
one involves a farmer, his pet fox, his pet duck, and a bag weighing 200 pounds, and two cub scouts, each weighing you need additional information, please
of corn. Familiar now? They’re on an island, and they 100 pounds. They’ve been camping, but they need to get contact one of the following Nominating
need to get across a river to the mainland without delay, back to the mainland as quickly as possible because that Committee members: Paul Lowe, chair,
since there’s a heavy thunderstorm approaching. There’s pesky thunderstorm is approaching again. Their boat has a (412) 526-9400; Mary Koenig, (239) 989-
a rowboat at their disposal. The only problem is that the weight limitation of 200 pounds. How do they safely return 3052; Joann Brosnan, (239) 567-0797;
farmer can take only one item at a time because the boat to the mainland? You probably have this one figured out Gary Swisher, (614) 402-8632; Judy
has a strict weight limitation. already, but just in case you don’t, here we go. Philpot, (931) 446-2072.
Here’s the dilemma. If the farmer takes the corn across Both cub scouts row to the mainland first, then scout Meet the Candidates Night will be in
first, the fox will eat the duck. If he takes the fox across one rows back to the island. The scout leader rows to the the ballroom on Oct. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m.
first, the duck will eat the corn. Now this farmer is no mainland alone, whereupon scout two rows back to the HOA Annual Meeting – Election
dummy. He has it all figured out. Do you? Take a minute island to pick up scout one. Problem solved. Piece o’ cake. results will be in the ballroom on Dec. 14
or two to work out the solution before reading on. Okay, Easy as pie. Yay! I got it right this time! from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
let’s get this problem figured out. Now back to the math problem. If you answered with
The farmer’s first item to take across is the duck 16 prime numbers, you got it right. You may now go to
because he knows the fox is not interested in eating the the head of the class and you’ll receive a big gold star on
corn. So far, so good. Now he rows back to the island to your report card. Congratulations!
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What’s Blooming At Edison And Ford Winter Estates?
By Debbie Hughes, Senior
Horticulturist at Edison
and Ford Winter Estates
There are so many
beautiful flowers blooming
during the summer season,
and there are plenty of
weeds to go right along with
them! Weeds are part of any
garden, and not all are bad.
The definition of a weed is
a plant in the wrong place or
in direct competition with your cultivated plants. Some of
the plants that most people call weeds are actually Florida Monkey Brush Vine Nutsedge Queen’s Crape Myrtle Spanish Needles
native wildflowers
– it’s just that many
people are not
familiar with them.
The great thing
about some of
these weeds, or
wildflowers is that
many are preferred
nectar sources for
butterflies – and
some are host plants!
As an example, the
common wildflower
Spanish Needles
(Bidens alba) is a
host plant for the
Dainty Sulphur
butterfly and is also B a h a m a F i re b u s h a n d B a h a m a
a great nectar source Firebush flower Blue Sky Vine on pergola Bougainvillea arborea Verawood tree and Verawood flower
for many pollinators.
For the gardener, it might turn up in the “wrong” place, but get rid of it is to hire a professional to kill it with herbicides. will not forget, and you will shake your head in disbelief
butterflies think these weeds are in just the right location. Once you finish weeding, it’s time to enjoy what’s when you read the sign. Why this tree isn’t used more
I am not against some of these common weeds, but blooming in your garden. One of my favorite bloomers this often in the landscape is a mystery to me.
sometimes they hide other plants that I am trying to cultivate. time of year is the Blue Sky Vine. At Edison Ford, we have Other flowering trees that like our summer heat include
I’ve noticed that most of my mowed area is made up of weeds one growing up the pergola at the entrance into the Garden the Verawood (Bulsnea arborea), and Queen’s Crape Myrtle
with some turf grass mixed in. While mowing this green Shoppe. We also have a White Sky Vine along our chain- (Lagerstroemia speciosum). We have a large Verawood
space, the weed seeds can get thrown from the lawnmower link fence by the back parking lot. Both of these vines need growing in our Garden Shoppe, right outside the museum.
into the garden beds, causing more weeds to grow. Keeping a plenty of room to grow and will twine easily around any kind We also have a pink Queen’s Crape Myrtle growing along
nice edge around the beds can help keep the grass and weeds of structure, so give it lots of room to grow. Sometimes this the river. If a small tree is what is needed in your garden,
out of your garden. vine can get out of hand, so it might need occasional pruning try the Bahama Firebush (Hamelia cuprea) – it’s perfect for
Some people actually feel that pulling weeds is to keep it in bounds. a small space (note that this is not the native Firebush).
meditative, but it helps to have the right equipment and The Monkey Brush is a shrubby vine that looks like an I suggest balancing the time spent weeding with the
frame of mind to make the job easier. I prefer to use a small, orange hairbrush and is a splendid bloomer! Visitors can time spent wandering in the garden – preferably with a
hand-held cultivator (forked weeder) as I sit on a wheeled view this one growing on the pergola along Larchmont cold glass of iced tea or other favorite beverage in hand.
cart, putting me down at weed level. This technique is easier Avenue, next to the museum. One of my favorites is the Hopefully, you have a beautiful flowering tree that will
on the back and legs. I like to start in the shady areas and Bougainvillea arborea growing on the Ford property. I provide you with much-needed shade. An old saying that
follow the shade, as the sun moves across the yard. It’s also know that most Bougies are trimmed as either a shrub, I like to repeat is “One person’s weed is another person’s
important to drink plenty of water while doing yard work standard, or trained as a vine, but this species grows more wildflower.” With that, I hope you plant some wildflowers
and take frequent breaks when the temperature is really hot. like a tree. The impact of its light purple flowers is one you in your garden this summer!
I find that listening to music or birds chirping makes the
gardening tasks go faster.
At Edison and Ford Winter Estates, we use some
herbicides because there aren’t enough hours in a year to
care for 20 acres without chemicals. In the summertime, I
feel like I can spend all morning pulling weeds, and by the
next day, there are new seedlings emerging already! I like
to use a pre-emergent weed control after weeding a bed, to
prevent new weeds from emerging. It’s important to weed
before the plants have gone to seed because those weeds
can have hundreds or even thousands of seeds. Once we feel
the area is clean of noticeable weeds, we use a hand-held
broadcaster with a pre-emergent granular chemical. Pre-
emergence herbicides prevent germinated weed seedlings
from becoming established; either by inhibiting the growth
of a root, shoot, or both. The herbicide must be incorporated
into the soil via rainfall or irrigation and be present when
the weed seeds are germinating to be effective. The garden
bed is then refreshed with a new layer of mulch to further
aid in weed control. It’s enjoyable to look at before and after
photos to see the results of our hard work.
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There is one weed that is absolutely terrible to combat, are available in all states. See agent for details.
as pulling this weed usually encourages it to expand. The
dreaded nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus), a sedge native to
Africa, Southern and Central Europe, and Southern Asia
commonly infests lawns and flower gardens. This perennial
grows with underground rhizomes, creeping into areas where
it doesn’t belong. It often breaks off at soil level if you try
to pull it. The only way to rid an area of this weed is to dig
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Catch The Action
August On The Water One cool aspect when fishing around the reefs is you
never know what you might hook into. Everything from a
By Capt. Bill Russell small snapper to a 500-pound goliath grouper calls them
Fishing or boating in Southwest Florida in August means home. To get the most out of the day you want an assortment
dealing with the hot days of summer. Here are a couple of of tackle that can handle the fish you target. Obviously with
options to cool down and change things up a little. snapper you do not need super heavy tackle, the lighter the
If you just want to have fun and a little fishing while relaxing, better for the best action. But, if you want to attempt to
then the beaches are a good choice, especially if you are fishing pull a big goliath grouper from his home you will need a
with the family. Good numbers of snook are roaming the surf rig extra heavy, we’re talking 200- to 400-pound line. And
throughout the summer and are a sight fishermen’s dream. Most many times, that’s not heavy enough.
snook are running 22 to 26 inches, but there are much bigger In between snapper and goliaths there’s the possibility
ones. Free-lined pilchards, small pinfish, shrimp, white bucktail Summer days often give us flat calm seas over the to hook Spanish and king mackerel, cobia, permit,
jigs, and a variety of small white flies are top baits. Look for morning hours, perfect for short runs offshore. Our barracuda, snook, sharks of all sizes, plus other species.
the fish right off the edge of the beach in the surf or near any coastline is dotted with artificial reefs, many well within Many anglers fish several different line class rods at a
submerged structure. Remember snook are catch and release sight of land and GPS coordinates available to the public. time targeting more than one species.
only. Trout, mangrove snapper, whiting, pompano and maybe If you are an inshore angler, it’s a nice change of pace to Armed with a variety of baits is the best way to catch
a tarpon are a few of the other species you may hook into. Fish make a short run offshore, especially during the heat of multiple species. Small baits like shrimp, pilchards, and
a little, swim a little, not a bad way to spend the day. summer when the inshore water temperatures are so high. small pinfish are great for snapper and other bottom fish,
larger live bait is often the ticket for a big barracuda,
snook, or gag grouper; and big bait, dead or alive is the
choice for goliaths. If you want to catch a permit you
need live crabs, this is often the best bait for cobia as
well. Anchoring up current of the structure with a quality
block of chum is the best way to bring the action behind
the boat.
It’s a good idea to use the weather and tides to your
advantage, especially over the hot month of August. Our
water temperature can change quickly, give us three or four
days with bright sunny skies and the inshore waters quickly
get hot and the bite can slow. A couple rainy days with
limited sunshine and the water will drop several degrees;
this can trigger good fishing. If conditions allow get an early
start to the day to allow for plenty of time on the water and
back to a safe place ahead of afternoon storms.
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 26 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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Community News
HOA And HGRD Schedule Of Coming Soon Thank You
Aug. 11 Smalltown Restaurant
Meetings Aug. 18 Sellouts Restaurant
The Brosnan family would like to thank the many Herons
Glen residents for their kind words and condolences on
The following is a listing of HOA and HGRD meetings Aug. 23 Primary Election Ballroom the passing of our son and brother, Tim Brosnan. Tim was
known at the time of publication. As these dates are subject Aug. 23 Tim and Kim Restaurant certainly well known in our community for his generosity
to change, please check the Herons Glen website calendar Sept. 1 Bubba Upchurch Restaurant and electrical work in so many homes. We would also like
and the community channel for updates. Sept. 5 Labor Day to thank the many friends that sent masses and spiritual
Calendar Of HOA Meetings September Sept. 8 Smalltown Restaurant offerings. We were overwhelmed. We thank Mary and Paul
All committee meetings are via Zoom/HOA Conference Sept. 15 Ron Lorenzo Restaurant Koenig for collecting donations in Tim’s name for the Herons
Room unless noted otherwise. Sept. 22 Jay Smith Restaurant Glen golf and bocce groups. Your generosity was recognized
Sept. 6 Board Workshop, 1 p.m. Sept. 29 TAT 2 Restaurant and appreciated. We miss Tim every day. We are happy that
Sept. 8 Grounds Committee, 1 p.m. we were able to share a few short years of our retirement
Sept. 13 Architectural Review Committee, 9 a.m. years with him. Our hearts are broken.
Sept. 14 Board Meeting, 5 p.m.
Sept. 22 Finance Committee, 1 p.m.
Sept. 23 SSEP Committee, 8:30 a.m. The Sky Over Herons Glen from page 1 available. We are pleased to give credit to those that
Sept. 7 Architectural Review Committee, 9 a.m. have shared these wonderful photographs.
Calendar Of HGRD Meetings Aug. 15 To September As you look at the beauty and detail of these
All committee meetings are via Zoom/Card Room C photographs, you’ll see they clearly show that the end
unless noted otherwise. of the rainbow is in Herons Glen and the pot of gold
Aug. 15 Board Meeting, 9 a.m. can be found here.
Aug. 29 Finance Committee, 9 a.m. The sunrises and the sunsets begin and end our
Sept.1 Board Meeting Budget Approval, 9 a.m. days here in beauty. Not only can the beauty be seen
Sept.12 Board Meeting, 9 a.m. in the sky but in the reflections in the many lakes and
Sept.12 Facilities & Amenities, 2 p.m. waterways in the Glen as these photos show.
Sept. 26 Board Meeting, 9 a.m. We appreciate all the talented photographers in
Herons Glen, both professional photographers and
those who enjoy photography as a hobby. We look
Welcome forward to receiving more to share in future issues
Ruth and Keith Campbell of The Heron. We may not always have space for the
Rebecca and David Chilcoat photographs but we use them when space becomes
Shirley and Michael Evans
Terrance Gillen Photo by Paul Koenig
Pamela Johnson and Charles Rimlinger
Pauline and David Middleton
Sally Sackett and Daniel Young
In Memoriam
James Kemmis
Mickey Kostrub
Article Deadlines
For The Heron Photo by James Magestro Photo by Dan Lim
September 2022 Saturday, August 20
October 2022 Sunday, September 18
Articles should be sent to
HGNewspaper@gmail.com.
Recipe Corner
Kate’s Plates
Editorial Staff Volunteers
Directions
Photos by Dick Muller Chickie’s Cheesecake Put everything except oil in food processor and
Ingredients process until smooth. Stream in oil with processor
1 pound softened cream cheese running. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Chill, garnish
1 pound ricotta cheese with fresh cilantro and enjoy!
4 large eggs *Can be served in a flat soup dish as a “half and half
1½ cups sugar soup” with gazpacho. Just pour both soups in slowly,
3 tablespoons flour at the same time from opposite sides of the dish. Cool
3 tablespoons cornstarch presentation!
Karen Jessop - Editor Linda Lynch - Editor
1½ teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (Use the good stuff!) Gazpacho A-La-Bistro
1 pint sour cream
¼ pound melted butter Ingredients
Directions 2 cans (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes in juice
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Beat eggs then 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
add all other ingredients. Mix all together. Use a stand mixer 1 shallot (or ¼ cup sweet onion) diced
if you have one. Grease and flour a 10-inch spring pan and ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Pam Scheid - Editor
pour in batter. Bake for one hour, turn oven off and leave ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
cake in for two hours more. Do not open the oven door! 1 tablespoon sugar
Let cool before removing spring pan side. Enjoy! Juice of two limes
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 to 2 dashes Tabasco sauce
Cool Cuke Soup Salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
Anita Sharninghouse Rick and Pat Scharf 4 cucumbers – peeled, seeded and diced Directions
Newspaper Coordinator Delivery Coordinators Blend everything except oil in food processor until
¼ cup diced sweet onion
The HOA Communications Committee serves as the 2 teaspoons fine minced garlic smooth. Stream in oil with processor running until it
supervisory body for The Heron per Article IX of our by-laws. ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped is incorporated. Chill, garnish with fresh cilantro and
Christine Kozak is the committee liasion 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped enjoy!
from the HOA Board of Directors. Juice from two fresh limes *Serve with Cool Cuke Soup as a “half and half
The Heron Editorial Policy is on file in the HOA office. 1 teaspoon white vinegar soup.” Cool presentation!
Articles for The Heron may be dropped off or mailed to 1 dash Tabasco sauce (or to taste)
The HOA Office,
2250 Herons Glen Blvd., N. Fort Myers, FL 33917
or emailed to hgnewspaper@gmail.com.
Salt and pepper to taste
½ cup extra virgin olive oil Bon Appétit
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Community Interests
Finance Committee: The Finance Committee meets on Standards for Solar Energy Devices; these standards have
Volunteers Needed For The the fourth Thursday of the month. They review the monthly been adopted to clarify the rules that the HOA has enforced
HOA Committees HOA financials for the fees and expenses. The committee for many years.
reviews and recommends the bids for contract services and As a reminder, most committees, along with the HOA
Term for the committees is Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, 2023. assists in the preparation of the annual budget. There are no Board do not meet in August unless required by an emergency.
Volunteers are an important part of the success of meetings in August. The ARC will only review and vote on applications for storm
the Homeowners Association. All the below committees Grievance Committee: This committee only meets when shutters in August; all other applications will be reviewed
contribute to keeping Herons Glen the wonderful, clean, necessary. This committee reviews and investigates conduct and voted on either in July, or September.
safe, and beautiful community that we all enjoy when we complaints resulting from noncompliance of the covenants and Our committees, that are so vital to the functioning of our
drive through the gate. Full-time and part-time residents can makes recommendations to the board. If formal charges are community, are seeking volunteers for the year beginning
volunteer. All committee member terms are for one year approved, a letter of compliant will be written and submitted to Oct. 1. Please consider volunteering for an HOA committee.
beginning Oct. 1 and ending on Sept. 30, 2023. Volunteer the Board of Directors. I wish all our residents a safe and enjoyable vacation.
forms are available at the HOA Office and online on the Grounds Committee: The Grounds Committee meets on
HOA website at www.heronsglenhoa.org. Below is a brief
summary of each committee.
the second Thursday of the month. They review the resident
applications for removal and replacement of landscaping. They
Community Standards Adopted
Activities Committee: This committee plans special also monitor the compliance of the community-wide standards. The proposed community standard for solar energy
events for the Herons Glen community. Meetings are the third No meetings are held in August. Members need to be able to devices was adopted at the July 13 Herons Glen HOA Board
Thursday of the month during season. The committee does commit more time in addition to meeting attendance. of Directors meeting as follows:
not plan any of the HGRD amenities activities. An example Legal Advisory and Bylaws Committee: This committee Solar Heating, Power Generation And Other Devices
of some events – paper shredding, Christmas decorations for only meets when requested by the board. The committee assists Community Standard For Solar Energy Devices
Herons Glen entrance (only), educational activity events and with publication of the rules and regulations, bylaws, declaration The Herons Glen Homeowners Association encourages
a new resident welcoming subcommittee. and matters the board may want researched. homeowners to seek energy saving devices to meet their
Architectural Review Committee (ARC): The ARC Security, Safety and Emergency Preparedness Committee needs, likewise the Architectural Review Committee is
meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. This (SSEP): This committee organizes seasonal programs and committed to working with owners seeking energy saving
committee is responsible for reviewing resident applications seminars concerning community safety and security issues and solutions to achieve their goals.
for any type of exterior changes to a home such as painting, oversees the Cert Team subcommittee. This committee meets The Florida Solar Rights Act Florida Statute 163.04
lanai extensions or adding a pool. They also monitor the on the fourth Friday of the month during season. encourages property owners to install solar devices.
compliance with the design and development guidelines. Although a homeowner’s association may not deny
There are no meetings in August. Members need to be able
to commit more time in addition to meeting attendance.
President’s Report July 2022 approval to install solar systems, the association may
impose limitations regarding location. The Herons Glen
Communications Committee: This committee is By Rick Romine, Herons Glen Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions,
charged with keeping up with all the latest HOA information It is budget time in Herons Glen. The proposed HOA Article XIII, Residential Use Restrictions, Section
methods and improvements in communications to residents. budget for our fiscal year beginning Oct. 1 will be released 21, allows for installation of energy devices subject to
The HOA News Bulletin, Community Channels, The Heron later this month. The Finance Committee has been working approval of the color and location of the equipment.
newspaper and editorial staff volunteers, and the newspaper very hard to control the increases in light of the inflation we Owners are cautioned that contractors may tell them
delivery team operate with this committee. are all dealing with including an across the board increase of approval is not required. Failure to obtain approval may
Compliance Committee: This committee only meets 20 percent in the irrigation charge from the HGRD (CLIS). subject the owner to penalties and fines and require an
monthly as needed. If a violation of the deed restrictions A letter further explaining the increases will be sent to each installation to be relocated at the homeowner’s expense.
reaches a stage where further action and review are necessary, owner along with this year’s budget. For the complete text of the new standard please contact
this committee provides the board with results of their review The ARC Committee, along with assistance from Joyce the HOA Office or you can access it online on the HOA
and a recommendation. Gillespie and our attorney, has proposed Community website at www.heronsglenhoa.org.
Community Activities
Craft Fair
By Sally Knop, Herons Glen
The Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. Over 40 vendors are participating. A wide
array of merchandise will be available for holiday gifts
and decorating.
If you are interested in being a vendor, contact Linda
Protani at tprotani@earthlink.net or Sharon Pederson at
SharonRN8559@aol.com. Only checks will be accepted
as payment.
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Summer Kebabs, Four Ways
Solve the picky eater problem by making sure
everyone has what they want. These grilled goodies
Grill kebabs, turning occasionally, until steak reaches
desired doneness, 8 to 10 minutes for medium-rare,
Shrimp, Pepper, And Chorizo
will feed red-meat lovers, vegetarians, and everyone in basting with teriyaki sauce during last two minutes of Kebabs
between. cooking.
Ingredients
Chicken And Sweet Potato Tofu, Tomato, And Zucchini Canola oil, for grill grates
1 navel orange
Kebabs Kebabs 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1½-inch pieces
Ingredients Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil
Canola oil, for grill grates Canola oil, for grill grates 1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon lime zest plus 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
⅓ cup lime juice 2 tablespoons olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 4 ounces Spanish chorizo, sliced
1 tablespoon pure maple 1 (14-ounce) package extra-firm tofu, pressed of excess Directions
syrup moisture and cut into 1-inch cubes Set up grill for direct cooking and heat to medium-high.
1 pound boneless, skinless 1 pint cherry tomatoes Once hot, clean and lightly oil grates with canola oil. Cut
chicken thighs, trimmed 4 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch orange in half. Cut one half into wedges, then cut wedges
and cut into 1-inch pieces pieces into pieces.
2 small sweet potatoes, cut Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Toss together shrimp, bell pepper, olive oil, paprika, and
into ¾-inch pieces Directions cayenne pepper in a bowl. Season with salt and black pepper.
Kosher salt and freshly Set up grill for direct cooking and heat to medium- Thread onto skewers, alternating with chorizo and orange
ground black pepper high. Once hot, clean and lightly oil grates with canola oil. pieces.
Directions Combine lemon juice, olive oil, and thyme in a bowl. Add Place remaining orange half, cut side down, on grill and
Set up grill for direct cooking and heat to medium. Once tofu, tomatoes, and zucchini and toss to coat. Season with cook until charred, 1 to 2 minutes. Cook kebabs, turning
hot, clean and lightly oil grates with canola oil. Whisk salt and pepper. Thread onto skewers. occasionally, until shrimp are opaque, 4 to 5 minutes,
together lime zest and juice, olive oil, and maple syrup in a Grill kebabs, turning occasionally, until vegetables are squeezing juice from grilled orange over top just before
bowl; transfer half to a small bowl and reserve for basting. charred and just tender, 6 to 8 minutes. removing from grill.
Add chicken and sweet potatoes to remaining marinade and
toss to coat; let stand 5 minutes.
Thread chicken and sweet potatoes onto skewers; discard
marinade. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Grill,
Preventing And Reversing
covered, turning occasionally, and brushing twice with
marinade, until chicken is cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Heart Disease With A Whole Food
Teriyaki Beef And Mushroom
Kebabs
Plant-Based Diet
For the year 2020, However, according to medical doctor, surgeon and
Ingredients according to the Centers community educator Caldwell Esselstyn, heart disease can be
Canola oil, for grill grates for Disease Control prevented and even reversed with a whole food plant-based diet.
1½ pounds strip or sirloin steak, trimmed and cut into 1½- and Prevention, heart One of the many research studies Esselstyn references
inch pieces disease ranked as the is “Mortality from circulatory diseases in Norway 1940-
1 medium red onion, cut into one-inch wedges and halved leading cause of death 1945,” published in Lancet in 19513. Although historical it is
8 ounces mushrooms, trimmed and halved, if large in the United States. nevertheless quite on point in exposing the drawbacks of a diet
2 tablespoons olive oil [COVID-19 was actually high in animal protein.
Kosher salt and pepper the third leading cause of When the German army invaded Norway in the 1940s,
½ cup teriyaki sauce death in 2020.]1 Photo by Anna Pelzer German soldiers confiscated the animal products of the local
Directions According to Godman citizenry in order to supplement their food supply. During
Set up grill for direct cooking and heat to medium-high. and Burke, “Heart disease describes any of several that time period residents ate mostly a plant-based diet. When
Once hot, clean and lightly oil grates with canola oil. Toss conditions affecting your heart and its surrounding researchers Strom and Jensen looked at the rate of heart disease
together steak, onion, mushrooms, and olive oil in a bowl. vascular system. Among them are valve disease, abnormal during that time period, the rate of heart disease decreased
Season with salt and pepper. Thread onto skewers, separating heart rhythms (arrhythmias), and congenital heart significantly. When the war ended and the population had
onion layers. defects, which are problems with the heart’s structure renewed access to animal products … the incidence of heart
or function that are present at birth. Another example disease resumed.
of heart disease is heart failure, which describes a For thorough but very readable information on this topic,
heart muscle that is not strong enough to pump blood read Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease by Caldwell B.
throughout the body. Diseases of the heart and vascular Esselstyn, Jr., M.D. (copyright 2007). It’s available at your public
system (blood vessels) are often related, and come under library.
the blanket term cardiovascular disease. 1
Mortality in the United States (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/
July 1 - August 13 But most commonly, the term ‘heart disease’ refers to databriefs/db427.pdf)
This family musical follows coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD occurs when the 2
Godman, H., & Weidman Burke, C. (2021). Heart disease. In
Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle (coronary Gale Health and Wellness Online Collection. Gale. https://link.
Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion
and Toto, too! Fly over the arteries) become blocked. When blood can’t reach the gale.com/apps/doc/DQQVGY570687442/HWRC?u=lincclin_
rainbow with Dorothy as she heart muscle to deliver oxygen and other nutrients, heart ecc&sid=bookmark-HWRC&xid=55c812d9
rides a twister into The Merry tissue starts to die—a heart attack.”2 3
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14795790/
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Lee County Nabs Florida’s Top Recycling Spot
Community Participation Pushes The locally in 2021, according to numbers that FDEP recently clean and dry and placed loose in the recycling cart rather
County’s Recycling Rate From 76 released. This brings the county’s recycling rate to 81 than in plastic bags.”
Percent To 81 Percent percent. FDEP recycling credits are acquired for items such
Lee County Solid Waste has This is the sixth time Lee County has led the state in as curbside recycling by residents as well as business
been named Florida’s top recycling recycling since Florida began tracking in 2000. recycling of materials such as cardboard, yard waste,
county by the Florida Department of Strong participation by both residents and businesses scrap metal and construction and demolition debris. Lee
Environmental Protection (FDEP). The has enabled Lee County to meet and exceed the state’s 75 County also receives recycling credit for energy produced
amount of material Lee County residents recycled in 2021 percent recycling goal every year since 2017. from garbage processed at the Waste-to-Energy plant in
would be enough to fill 168 football fields with material “Lee County residents are passionate about the Buckingham.
70 feet high – as high as the highest point on the Sanibel environment and recognize that responsible recycling is Visit www.leegov.com/solidwaste for more information.
Causeway. part of the bigger picture,” Solid Waste Director Doug To receive updates from Lee County Government, sign
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A Grandparent’s Best Friend
Here’s good news for works with a simple click or two of a button. into your mobile
America’s approximately Explains Pearce, formerly with IBM, Teradata and device and display
70 million grandparents: A Hitachi, “Vinnie and I decided to take what we called the them in a handy
growing problem that has Ph.D. approach (Press Here Dummy). We wanted to design reference gallery
been bugging families since an application that solved the photo problem but in a simple, ready to be stored for
the advent of the digital easy way.” easy access in self-
photo revolution – “Where Jones, who worked with Pearce at Teradata, said, designed albums.
is the latest photo of my “My wife and I became swamped with all the photos that These galleries
grandchild?” – may have a started to accumulate digitally. We were creating the digital grow automatically
surprising solution thanks to two enterprising granddads, equivalent of that old shoebox where you used to store as new photos
Silicon Valley alumni. your pictures and rummage from time to time to find the appear ready for
Vinnie Jones and Boyd Pearce put their heads together one you wanted. Yes, some people took the time to create storage. Sharing is
and designed a simple, free and user-friendly mobile photo albums but for those who didn’t, My Grandkids is a easy and safe via
app that lets families share and relive at will their daily great solution – almost instantaneous albums that you can a private, secure
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even thousands of miles apart. Called My Grandkids, it The app lets you collect all photos taken by or received in the Cloud. Add as many contacts as you wish and have
them share and exchange photo and video experiences
easily – no emails, texts or post required.
From The Desk Of My Grandkids can be used not only for family photos but
for categorizing your favorite dishes or recipes, wine labels,
whatever visual information you want at your fingertips.
Sheriff Carmine Marceno The app works on most mobile phone operating systems
and tablets and it’s available in the Apple Store and as an
Android version on Google Play.
Safety At The Gas Station hours and do so
from a station
It could be a wonderful gift for grandparents who
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Sports
Hole No. 4 Bob Carver – 4’ Third Flight
Golf Winners Hole No. 7 Roger Selander – 3’5” First place: Helen Misener
Week Of May 11 HGLGA 18 – Big And Little, Two Best Ball Of Four Second place: Norma Rystedt
HGMGA – Two Man Combined Net First place: Tracy Chipman, Maryann Peckham, Heidi Price, Third place: Nancy Odom
First Flight Helen Misener Fourth place: Donna Spaide
First place: Bob Ochse, Thomas Dugger Second place: Jackie Stratton, Donna Barber-Dunn, Donna Fifth place: Linda Birecree
Second place: Gary Vivian, Steve Anderson Spaide, Christine Lemere Closest To The Pin
Third place: Peter Nahass, Dick Barrow Third place: Dianne Fowler, Patricia Amico, Nancy Odom, Hole No. 4 Nancy Sundburg – 18’5”
Fourth place: William Hebert, Paul Koenig Val Treichel Hole No. 7 Nancy Sunberg – 7’11”
Fifth place: Alan Wale, Thomas Dugger Fourth place: Nancy Sundburg, Cheryl Braunscheidel, Hole No. 14 Nancy Sundberg – 14’10”
Second Flight Michele Boulton, Robinanne Wale Hole No. 11 Nancy Harbour
First place: Jack Cotter, Robert Trent Fifth place: Susan Atkin, Carol Davies, Barbara Zizka, HGLGA 9 – Combined Low Net
Second place: Bob Carver, Steve Boulton Jennifer Ronningen First place: Paula Klimas, Rebecca Gignac
Third place: Ron White, Roy Brandt Closest To The Pin Second place: April McGarvey, Ellen Halleran
Fourth place: Phil Stayshur, Howard Young Hole No. 11 Nancy Odom – 7’ Third place: Paulette Miller, Ellen Halleran
Fifth place: Bob Agate, Dennis Groholski Hole No. 14 Nancy Harbor – 4’2” Fourth place: Diane Mather, Karyn Pariseau
HGLGA 18 – Two Person Combined Net Hole No. 4 Nancy Sundburg – 16’4” Fifth place: Dolores Barrow, Dorothy Klewicki
First Flight Hole No. 7 Janice Radcliff – 8’8” Sixth place: Richie Kowaleski, Denise Johnson
First place: Jackie Stratton, Mary Koenig HGLGA 9 – Combined Low Net Seventh place: Bonnie Bickel, Karyn Pariseau
Second place: Mary Donoghue, Karlyn Gies First place: Paula Klimas, Rebecca Gignac Eighth place: Gloria Selander, Denise Johnson
Second Flight Second place: April McGarvey, Ellen Halleran Closest To The Pin
First place: Margie Luttrell, Helen Misener Third place: Paulette Miller, Ellen Halleran Hole No. 11 Richie Kowaleski – 4’4”
Second place: Maryann Peckham, Marie Laidler Fourth place: Diane Mather, Karyn Pariseau Hole No. 14 Ellen Halleran – 19’8.5”
Closest To The Pin Fifth place: Dolores Barrow, Dorothy Klewicki Week Of June 2
Hole No. 11 Robinanne Wale – 11’.25” Sixth place: Richie Kowaleski, Denise Johnson HGMGA – 3, 2, 1 Waltz
Hole No. 14 Heidi Price – 17’1” Seventh place: Bonnie Bickel, Karyn Pariseau First place: Bob Foster, Alan Wale, Robert Trent, Bob Ochse
Hole No. 11 Marie Laidler – 5’10” Eighth place: Gloria Selander, Denise Johnson Second place: Denis Wright, Ron Klewin, Jack Peckham,
Hole No. 14 Marie Laider – 10’1” Closest To The Pin Mark Dorman
HGLGA 9 – KISS Event Hole No. 11 Richie Kowaleski – 4’4” Third place: Jack Cotter, Jerry Jennes, James Ingersoll,
First place: Maggie Gregory, Rebecca Gignac, Priscilla Hole No. 14 Ellen Halleran – 19’8.5” Jim Jensen
Higley, Dianne Bevilacqua Week Of May 25 Fourth place: Bob Agate, Jerry Lewis, Steve Boulton,
Second place: Dolores Barrow, Nancy Ashe, Sharon Daniels, HGMGA – Low Net, Best Three Balls Frank DeSmet
Sandy Gove First place: Phil Rosati, Thomas Braunscheidel, Dennis Closest To The Pin
Third place: Donna Johnson, Mary Ellen Feldman, Barbara Groholski, Roger Selander Hole No. 11 Denis Wright – 17’8”
Garabedian, Susan Donkers Second place: Tom Spenceley, Bob Carver, Ron White, Hole No. 14 Jerry Jennes – 18’75”
Fourth place: Kathy Klein, Doris Borsch, Lylette Macdonald, Thomas Dugger Hole No. 4 Butch Kohut – 3’4”
Dorothy Cook Third place: Gene Dumont, Bob Agate, Craig Boyko, Hole No. 7 James Ingersoll – 2’7”
Fifth place: Mary Rehor, Mary Fitzgerald, Karen Brassem, Walter Higgins HGLGA 18 – Step-A-Side Scramble With Nine Hole LGA
Bonnie Bickel Fourth place: Jack Birecree, William Hebert, Howard Young, First place: Carol Davies, Donna Barber-Dunn, Andrea
Sixth place: Kay Riordan, Cecelia Vavala, Paula Klimas, Mark Dorman Edmunds, Paulette Miller
Carol Gomolla Fifth place: Robert Lemere, Frank DeSantis, David Pariseau, Second place: Diane Fowler, Heidi Price, Karlyn Gies,
Seventh place: Sandy Wilson, Sue Hooper, Sue Suh, Bob Klewicki Pat McQuiston
Ellen Halleran Closest To The Pin Third place: Tracy Chipman, Joyce Browning, Jennifer
Closest To The Pin Hole No. 11 Roger Selander – 12” Ronningen, Bonnie Bickel
Hole No. 4 Sharon Daniels – 12’10” Hole No. 14 Steve Boulton – 17’9.5” HGLGA 9 – Step-A-Side Scramble With 18 Hole LGA
Hole No. 7 Cecelia Vavala – 11’2.5” Hole No. 4 Steve Anderson – 17’ (continued)
Week Of May 18 Hole No. 7 Walter Higgins – 8’4” Closest To The Pin
HGMGA – Individual Point Quota HGLGA – Murphy’s, Round One Hole No. 14 Diane Fowler – 25’ 1”
First Flight First Flight Hole No. 4 Diane Fowler – 17’ 8”
First place: Dennis Popp First place: Jackie Stratton Hole No. 11 Michele Boulton – 5’ 5”
Second place: Dan Rabb Second place: Janice Radcliff Hole No. 7 Cindi Woodard– 16’ 1”
Third place: Paul Chipman Third place: Nancy Sundburg
Second Flight Fourth place: Joanne Buesing
First place: Bud Stuchly Fifth place: Patty Campatelli
Second place: Bob Regnier Second Flight
Third place: Steve Anderson First place: Maryann Peckham
Third Flight Second place: Heidi Price
First place: Ron Klewin Third place: Marie Laidler
Second place: Bob Carver Fourth place: Karen Popp
Third place: Jack Peckham Fifth place: Donna Barber-Dunn
Fourth Flight
First place: Robert Trent
Second place: Roy Brandt July 4 Scramble Golf Scramble
Third place: Frank DeSmet
Golf Winners Special Events Flight 1
Closest To The Pin And Tournaments First place: Dave and Cindy Matheny, Bill Hambleton
Hole No. 11 Tom Braunscheidel – 15’ 5” and William Deberry – Score: 56.8
Hole No. 14 Neal Prescot – 9’5” Memorial Day Scramble Second place: Glenn and Heidi Price, Don Springstead
Flight 1 and Lenny Prince – Score: 58.1
First place: Ronningen, Ronningen, Cretens, Cretens Third place: Paul and Tracy Chipman, Robert and Diane
Second place: Magiera, Kelley, Bock, Regnier Fowler – Score: 58.7
Third place: Browning, Browning, Rabb, Rabb Flight 2
Fourth place: Foster, Harper, Samuel, Wright First place: Bob Regnier and John Bock, Bruce Kelley
Fifth place: Bickel, Kisner, Price, Johnson and Bobby Schreiber – Score: 57.2
Flight 2 Second place: Jack and Maryann Peckham, Bob Carver
First place: Peckham, Peckham, Nahass, Atkin and Susan Atkin – Score: 57.7
Second place: Lyons, Agate, Dwyer, Davis Third place: - Bob Lemere and Christine Lemere, Tom
Third place: Hebert, Barber-Dunn, Basile, Basile and Cheryl Braunscheidel – Score: 60
Fourth place: DeSmet, Kohut, Klewin, McGillan Flight 3
Fifth place: Monroe, Polvinen, Polvinen, Monroe First place: Mike and Bonnie Bickel, Brian and Denise
Flight 3 Johnson – Score: 59.5
First place: Gignac, Gignac, Miller, Miller Second place: Mick and Cindi Woodard, Kevin and
Second place: Koenig, Koenig, Lemere, Lemere Louise Meehan – Score 59.9
Third place: Johnson, Bickel, McGarvey, Price Third place: Steve and Michele Boulton, Bill Dwyer and
Fourth place: Spaide, Spaide, Hare, Hare Beverly Davis – Score: 60
Fifth place: Barrow, Barrow, Selander, Selander Closest To The Pin
Closest To The Pin Hole No. 4 Paul Chipman – 4’1”
Hole No. 11 Tracy Chipman – 11” Hole No. 7 Jean Mott – 15’2”
Hole No. 14 Dennis Cryder – 11” Hole No. 11 Diane Fowler – 5’11”
Hole No. 4 Gary Burns – 4’8” Hole No. 14 Gary Brosnan – 7’1”
Hole No. 7 Maryann Peckham – 8” Straightest Drive Shari Sanders and Walter Higgins
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