Estero Lifestyle Magazine December 2013 Edition

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Preserving
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Politicos:
Ray Rodrigues &
Heather Fitzenhagen
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DEPARTMENTS
10 Best Bets
PROFILE
18 Heather Fitzenhagen
Meet District 78 Rep.
Heather Dawes Fitzenhagen
20 Ray Rodrigues
Meet Your State Representative
Ray Rodrigues
FEATURES
14 Estero Church Directory
Times & dates for Christmas religious
services
24 Estero Historical Society
Step Back in Time: Support the
Schoolhouse
28 Holiday Gift Guide
Unique holiday gift ideas for that special
person on your list
DINING STYLE
32 Teds Montana Grill
At home on the rangecomfort food with
an Old West twist
HAPPENINGS
38 Coconut Point Art Festival
SCENE ON SITE
40 Just Bee-Cause Gala and
Dinner Dance
42 Taste Of Coconut Point
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PUBLISHER Gary Israel
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF JP Faber
ASSOCIATE EDITOR Danielle Tarrant
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SENIOR WRITER Laura Cummings Gates
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I can hardly believe we are
already going into the nal month
of 2013. I always look forward to
turning the calendar each year.
The promise of a new beginning
and things improving each year is
just plain exciting!
For those of you who are new
to the area, the holidays are a
little bit different than you might
be familiar with. In SW Florida
the dress code is shorts and ip
ops, palm trees are decorated
like barber poles and the real fun
comes in calling our friends and
family up north to ask Hows the
weather? while we are relaxing
by the pool with a cool drink!!!
One of my holiday favorites
this time of year is the perennial
Christmas Across the Lands
produced by 20+ year veteran
radio personality, Randy Sherwin
on Sunny 106.3FM. This beautiful
12-hour collection of music and
stories is syndicated around the
world on more than 65 stations
and also brings our troops, serving
far and near, a bit of holiday cheer
and memories, which serves to let
them know they are not forgotten.
Tune in Christmas Eve and Day
and enjoy.
This months cover story offers
up some unique gift ideas from
the three local malls here in our
area. We hope you will nd that
right gift for that special person!!
We are also proud to
present Esteros two State
Representatives, the honorable
Heather Fitzenhagen and Ray
Rodrigues who are involved in
drafting the local bill for Esteros
voice on incorporation.
We are happy to support
the Annual Estero Historical
Society tea/luncheon to be held
in February 2014. Read how
the proceeds will benet our
community.
Also, at the suggestion of one
of our faithful readers, we have
compiled a listing of Religious
Holiday Services at Esteros
largest churches and our readers
favorite Best Bets with an
emphasis on Christmas/Holiday
events!
Imagine a restaurant that
grows many of their own spices,
herbs and vegetables in their own
backyard garden surrounded by
alfresco dining!!! Los Angeles?
Paris? Rome? No, right here in
Estero!! Read about this and all
of the other surprises at Teds
Montana Grill at Coconut Point.
It is so much more than just good
burgers!
On behalf of my wife and me,
our writer/photographer Laura
Gates and the entire staff at
Lifestyle Media Group, we wish
you all a very Merry Christmas
and a Happy Chanukah. We hope
that each of you will nd a way to
keep the spirit and meaning of the
holidays in your hearts the whole
year through. And please, have a
very safe New Years celebration!!
So until next year
Enjoy the Lifestyle!!
Gary
Gary Israel, Publisher
Estero Lifestyle Magazine
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DEC 1-JAN 4 EDISON & FORD
HOLIDAY NIGHTS (5:30-9 p.m.)
Edison & Ford Winter Estates,
Ft. Myers
(239) 334-7419
www.edisonfordwinterestates.org
The 38th annual Edison &
Ford Holiday Nights opens
Thanksgiving weekend and is a
must see holiday tradition in
Southwest Florida. During the
holidays, the homes and gardens
of Thomas and Mina Edison
and Henry and Clara Ford are
seasonally decorated and visitors
have the option of a self-guided
tour or a guided tour with an
Edison Ford site historian (6pm
and 7pm). The gardens feature
millions of colorful lights.
DEC 1-25 BROADWAY PALM
DINNER THEATRE: SWINGIN
CHRISTMAS
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre,
1380 Colonial Blvd., Ft. Myers
(239) 278-4422
www.broadwaypalm.com
Be entertained with beautiful
singing, breathtaking dancing,
gorgeous costumes and rib-
tickling fun thats entertainment
for the entire family. Youll hear
classics such as Santa Claus is
Comin to Town, Baby Its Cold
Outside, Jingle Bell Rock, O Holy
Night and more!
DEC 1 FGCU BASKETBALL VS. IONA
Alico Arena (2:05 p.m./ESPN3)
www.fgcuathletics.com
Cheer the Eagles on to victory
against Northern Kentucky Dec.
30. The Lady Eagles play at
home on Dec. 4, 20, 21 and 29.
DEC 3 BONITA SPRINGS:
HOLIDAY IN THE PARK
Riverside Park, Bonita Springs
www.cityofbonitasprings.org
On Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 4:30-
8:30 p.m., enjoy the sounds of
the season and a free blizzard
in the park, with a giant snow
slide, snow pile, train rides and
free cookies and cider. Artist
cottages and the Historical
Society will be open. Dont miss
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrival by
horse and carriage.
DEC 7 TARAS JINGLE JOG 5K
Estero Community Park,
9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd.
www.passion-foundation.org
All proceeds benet The Passion
Foundation, a local non-prot
whose mission is to keep our
children shaded and safe from
the suns harmful rays while
at school. This is an ofcially
timed cross-country race. Radio
remotes, food, bounce houses,
and even a visit from Santa
himself. Plus, a Challenge Run
with obstacles all around the
course. Register on runsignup.
com: $30; runners 12 and under
are free. Prizes awarded for top
nishers. Come dressed as your
favorite holiday character or in
festive holiday colors.
FORT MYERS BEACH BOAT PARADE
www.fortmyers-sanibel.com
Boats decked out in festive
holiday array depart from Salty
Sams Marina at 6:10 p.m. The
25th annual lighted oating
parade proceeds beneath the
high bridge and through the
canals of Siesta Bay in a purely
Fort Myers Beach tradition. The
event is expected to feature 25
to 30 illuminated boats decorated
with a dazzling array of animated
Christmas scenes.
GULF COAST SYMPHONY:
DECK THE HALLS
Barbara B. Mann Performing
Arts Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy.,
Ft. Myers
(239) 896-4276
www.gulfcoastsymphony.org
Begins at 7 p.m. Come early for
carolers and Santa! With special
guests Mark Sanders and George
Pellegrino.
DEC 8 THE NUTCRACKER SUITE
Bishop Verot/Anderson Theater,
5598 Sunrise Dr., Ft. Myers
(239) 590-6191 www.gsballet.org
Gulfshore Ballet presents its
12th anniversary performance of
The Nutcracker Suite, bringing
variations from Tchaikovskys
Nutcracker Ballet to Southwest
Florida since 2000.
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DEC 9-10, 16-17 CHRISTMAS
RAIL BOAT TRIP
Seminole Gulf Railway,
2805 Colonial Blvd., Ft. Myers
(239) 275-8487
www.semgulf.com
Set sail for a holiday light
extravaganza. Join the Seminole
Gulf Railway for soup and salad
going north to Punta Gorda for a
boat tour through Punta Gorda
Isles. Then enjoy your entree
and dessert on the journey
back to For Myers ($87). Also
on the Seminole Gulf Railway,
Nutcrackers Final Curtain will
be the murder mystery of the
season Dec. 23-24.
DEC 10 NAPLES CHRISTMAS
PARADE
Downtown Naples
(239) 213-7120
www.naplesgov.com
Parade starts at 6 p.m. The
Naples Christmas Parade will
line up on Broad Avenue South.
The oats will turn right onto 3rd
Street South, then right on 5th
Ave South, and end on 8th Street
South.
EVENINGS AT THE CONSERVANCY
WITH IAN BARTOSZEK
Conservancy of Southwest FL,
1495 Smith Preserve Way, Naples
(239) 430-2460
www.conservancy.org
As part of the 50th season of
celebration, join Conservancy
of Southwest Florida for the
monthly after hours program
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. This one
features Burmese Python
Research. Also register for
Breakfast with Santa at the
Conservancy Dec. 7. Seating is
limited for both events.
DEC 13 A CHORAL CHRISTMAS
Artis-Naples,
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples
(239) 597-1900
www.artisnaples.org
Join James Cochran and the
Philharmonic Center Chorus and
Philharmonic Youth Chorus for a
program of uplifting sacred and
secular carols. Soprano Michele
Byrd joins the ensembles for the
Hallelujah Chorus from Handels
immortal Messiah. Also ring
in the holiday cheer with the
Naples Philharmonic Orchestras
Holiday Pops Dec. 19-22.
DEC 17 HOLIDAY CAROL SING
1 p.m., 4 p.m. & 7 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church,
2438 Second St., Ft. Myers
(239) 334-2261
www.fpcfortmyers.org
Admission: At least two cans
of nonperishable food for the
Everyday Cafe and Marketplace
(formerly The Soup Kitchen),
operated by Community
Cooperative Ministries, Inc.
(CCMI). This years 90-minute
performance will feature the
First Presbyterian Church Choir,
soloists and other special guests
singing favorite holiday carols
with audience sing-a-longs.
DEC 17-22 WE WILL ROCK YOU
Barbara B. Mann Performing
Arts Hall, 13350 Edison Pkwy.,
Ft. Myers
(239) 481-4849
www.bbmannpah.com
We Will Rock You features the
greatest hits of the legendary
British rock group, Queen.
Now in its 11th year in London
and seen by a staggering 15
million people worldwide, this
hilarious, multi-award-winning
phenomenon is written by British
comedian Ben Elton and boasts
a fantastic score of Queen tunes
that you just cant resist singing
along to, such as Another One
Bites The Dust, Crazy Little
Thing Called Love, We Are The
Champions, Bohemian Rhapsody
and of course, We Will Rock You.
DEC 19-31 HOLIDAY
SPECTACULAR
BIG ARTS, Sanibel Island
(239) 395-0900
www.bigarts.org
The radiant Strauss Theater
is decked out for the season
and with all the on stage talent
shine like never before in a
breathtaking new Holiday show
that transforms the stage into a
glistening winter wonderland!
DEC 26-29 WEST SIDE STORY
Artis-Naples,
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples
(239) 597-1900
www.artisnaples.org
When West Side Story opened
on Broadway more than 50 years
ago, its innovative combination
of high drama, explosive dance
sequences and unforgettable
songs (Tonight, Somewhere,
America) changed musical
theater forever. This revival
retains the totality of the original
productions score and restores
the Dream Ballet that was cut
from the movie version.
DEC 28-29 COCONUT POINT
NEW YEARS WEEKEND ART
FESTIVAL
Coconut Point Mall, Estero
artfestival.com
Fine art, music and more will
occupy the streets for two fun-
lled days during this admission-
free event. Stroll amidst life-
size sculptures, spectacular
paintings, one-of-a-kind jewels,
photography, ceramics, and
more.
2013 FLORIDA COLLEGE HOCKEY
CLASSIC
Germain Arena, Estero
(239) 948-7825
www.germainarena.com
Participating teams include the
University of Maine, Cornell
University, University of New
Hampshire and Princeton
University.
DEC 31 FORT MYERS DOWNTOWN
COUNTDOWN
Downtown Fort Myers
www.riverdistrictevents.com
Join the River District Alliances
free annual New Years Eve
celebration from 6 p.m.-2 a.m.
Live music performances all
night. Midnight countdown and
ball drop and reworks.
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A trial membership is a smart
and affordable way to sample
the outstanding recreational,
dining and leisure amenities at
Estero Country Club at The Vines.
Enjoy privileges throughout the
club and meet new friends while
youre deciding if membership is
right for you.
For a limited time, enjoy a
complimentary round of golf
for two and two complimentary
cocktails in Mulligans Bar
when you tour the club.
Contact Colleen Sowerby
at 239-267-7000 or
memberships@esterocc.com.
TRY BEFORE YOU BUY.
Thinking about country club membership?
ESTERO UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
8088 Lords Way St., Estero
239-992-5516
DEC 6 CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Music by Church Choir, Handbell
Choir and Praise Band
DEC 24 CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
Contemporary Service, 5 p.m.
Traditional Service, 7 p.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
of ESTERO
20300 Trailside Drive, Estero
www.rstbaptistestero.com
239-992-0881
DEC 12 WOMENS MINISTRY
CHRISTMAS PARTY
All ladies invited
DEC 24 CHRISTMAS EVE
CANDLELIGHT SERVICE at 6 p.m.
OUR LADY OF LIGHT CATHOLIC
COMMUNITY
19680 Cypress View Dr., Ft. Myers
239-267-7088
DEC 24 CHRISTMAS EVE MASS
at 4 p.m., 6 p.m. & 8 p.m.
DEC 25 CHRISTMAS DAY MASS
at 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
(No 5 p.m. Sunday Mass)
LAMB OF GOD CHURCH
(LUTHERAN/EPISCOPAL)
19691 Cypress View Dr., Ft. Myers
www.lambofgodchurch.net
239-267-3525
DEC 6 BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE
at 3-4 p.m. Recognizing this is not
a season of joy for everyone, Lamb
of God invites you to reect on
the pain, loneliness and sadness
you may feel and offer it all to
our great sign of hope, the Christ
Child.
DEC 24 FAMILY SERVICE/ DROP-
IN CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
at 6:00 p.m.
DEC 24 FESTIVE EUCHARIST
WITH CHOIR & HOLY COMMUNION
at 8:30 p.m.
DEC 25 CHRISTMAS WORSHIP
SERVICE: HOLY EUCHARIST
at 10 a.m.
RIVER OF LIFE ASSEMBLY
OF GOD
21580 River Ranch Road, Estero
www.riveroife.org
239-495-0400
DEC 13-15 ESTERO CHRISTMAS
CELEBRATION
A Christmas experience unlike
any other in Southwest Florida:
Be immersed in the whimsy,
excitement and inspiration of
the season through dazzling
light shows, festive music,
presentations, wacky puppets, the
timeless Christmas story and more.
This is a free program, our gift to
the community!
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PROFILE
B
eing a state legislator is not for
sissies. Thats what Rep. Heather
Fitzenhagen has discovered since
joining the Florida House of
Representatives in 2012.
As the District 78 representative,
Fitzenhagen represents a pocket of northeast Estero,
including Miromar Outlets, Grandezza and Florida Gulf
Coast University. She was a driving
force in enticing Hertz to relocate its
international headquarters to Southwest
Florida, playing a key role in convincing
fellow legislators to put state money on
the table.
I think my excitement came across,
Fitzenhagen says, ashing her famous
smile. I am thankful for the opportunity
to build relationships with my colleagues
and advocate on behalf of Southwest
Florida because Im very positive about
our community.
A Texas native, Fitzenhagen moved
to Southwest Florida in 1993, settling
in Edison Park 18 years ago, where she
continues to live with her husband,
Richard DeBoest, and their two children.
We love that downtown is having this
great resurgence, says Fitzenhagen, who lives just ve
minutes from her Main Street ofce. Its a great place
to be.
While shes in the fast lane of state politics now,
Fitzenhagen didnt start out with those ambitions. She
grew up near Dallas, the oldest of three children being
raised by her father and living in a modest rental home.
I put myself through law school with jobs and two
loans, she says. Im very happy to achieve what I have
today and for the opportunity to give back.
She calls her current role as a state legislator
unequivocally the best job Ive ever had. Fitzenhagen
says she tries to be empathetic when listening to her
constituents and straightforward with her responses.
Shes a go-getter, with ambition radiating from within.
Im one of those personalities thats always reaching for
the next success, she says. Im never satised. Im always
trying to move towards the next achievement.
Her personal passions include helping children,
especially girls, overcome struggles and succeed. Shes a
founding board member of the Betty Allen Ovarian Cancer
Foundation and serves on the board of directors for the
PACE Center for Girls of Lee County.
If you can inspire young people and
empower young women, I have a passion
for doing that, she says.
Another passion is Southwest Floridas
water quality. Fitzenhagen says shes
appalled the Caloosahatchee River has
turned so brown that its been dubbed the
Coca-Cola-Hatchee. With record rainfalls
this summer, the Army Corps of Engineers
made numerous freshwater releases into
the Caloosahatchee to avoid overburdening
the aging Herbert Hoover Dike. Now the
river is running fast and dark with low
salinity, which is taking its toll on the local
ecosystem.
Beyond anything else, water is our most
important resource, and we are going to
experience a clean water shortage if we
dont make some changes, Fitzenhagen
says.
Another big issue state representatives will consider this
session is healthcare. Last session, the Florida legislature
rejected an expansion of Medicaid under Obamacare.
Fitzenhagen agrees the state should fund its own plan.
Being a free market scal conservative, I believe the
House plan is sustainable for Floridas own economy,
she says. It doesnt rely on federal monies which are, in
essence, borrowed dollars.
Fitzenhagen will join Rep. Ray Rodrigues and other local
legislators in supporting a bill giving Estero residents the
right to vote on incorporation. Shes also looking forward
to taking on a number of other issues in Tallahassee this
spring.
During session, its a frenzied beehive of activity.
Meet District 78
Rep. Heather Dawes
Fitzenhagen
By Laura J. Cummings Gates
I am thankful for
the opportunity
to build
relationships
with my
colleagues
and advocate
on behalf of
Southwest
Florida because
Im very positive
about our
community.
PROFILE
R
ep. Ray Rodrigues will play quarterback for
the local bill giving Estero residents the right
to vote on citihood.
He has long been a supporter of self
governance and the peoples right to speak,
which is why he authored a bill last session
reinforcing Floridas Sunshine laws. Rodrigues says he was
outraged when the Florida Supreme Court let an appellate
court decision in Escambia County stand, which denied
public input at a government meeting.
I truly believe government is of the people, which is one
of the reasons Im carrying the bill for Esteros incorporation,
he says.
As the representative for District 76, Rodrigues domain
covers the bulk of Estero. A Pensacola native, he moved
to Southwest Florida in 1995 and to Stoneybrook in 2005,
where he lives with his wife, Ruth, and 11-year-old son, Rhett.
Rodriques likes to hit a golf ball around what he considers the
areas nest public golf course -- when he can nd the time.
When hes not in Tallahassee or conducting state business,
youll nd him on the campus of Florida Gulf Coast University,
where he is budget manager for the College of Arts and
Sciences. His son, who has cerebral palsy, celebrated his last
birthday with the now famous FGCU mens basketball team,
before they made it to the Sweet Sixteen.
They gave him a card signed by every member of the
team, Rodrigues says. Its a memory he will never forget.
Rodrigues nancial acumen certainly helps when it comes
to analyzing the complex state budget.
This session, legislators are in the happy position of
determining what to do with a projected $800 million surplus.
There are plenty of ideas from tax cuts to rebates on license
plates and reduced government fees on cell phones. However,
if the legislature approved all of them, the surplus would turn
into a $600 million decit, says Rodrigues, who is entering his
second term in the Florida House of Representatives.
Everyones not going to get what they want, but its a good
problem to have, he adds. Three years ago, the state had
a $3 billion decit and the ght was whose budget is going
to get cut.
Politics is often about compromise. Even in Estero, where
support for incorporation seems nearly universal, there may
be a few dissenting voices getting drowned out by the unied
voice of the Estero Council of Community Leaders (ECCL)
and the Estero Chamber of Commerce, he says.
Rodrigues has orchestrated two public meetings in Estero
so the local legislative delegation could hear all views of
incorporation. At the Oct. 28 gathering, he asked for a show
of hands of those in favor of putting the issue on the Nov.
2014 ballot. Of the more than 300 residents who packed
the meeting room at the Estero Recreation Center, all but a
handful raised their arms high.
I think the message is loud and clear, says Rodrigues.
This is an issue you want to determine for yourself in Estero.
You will have my support.
While Rodrigues and other local legislators fully support
the incorporation vote, there are other issues to be worked
out, including whether Esteros boundaries should include
all of the two-mile buffer zone between Estero and Bonita
Springs. Rodrigues is anxious to see the result of a voluntary
annexation referendum for 842 residences in Pelican Landing
and The Colony, to be conducted by the city of Bonita Springs
in February.
Theres going to be a lot of eyes watching to see how that
annexation goes, Rodrigues says.
Bonita Springs will not ght for The Brooks, which lies
off Coconut Road east of US 41, but city ofcials have
approached Rodrigues about the contested area to the West,
which includes three neighborhoods and the Hyatt Regency
Coconut Point Resort and Spa.
Since Rodrigues also represents Bonita Springs, his role
as diplomat has become more crucial as neighborly feelings
erode between the city and Estero. This is Rodrigues rst
experience with the incorporation process.
Im not sure what to expect, he says. This is all a learning
experience for me. I want to give everyone the opportunity
for input.
At the end of the day, Rodrigues measures up his success
as a state legislator, community member and family man this
way:
Ive been successful if I know Ive kept my priorities
straight and given my best effort.
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ne hundred years ago, the children of
Estero citrus growers and shermen
learned reading, writing and rithmetic
in a two-room schoolhouse off Highlands
Avenue, near the sandy track to Fort Myers known
as Tamiami Trail.
Members of the Estero Historical Society would like
todays schoolchildren to be able to step back in time
and see how their great-grandparents experienced
school. The 1904 Estero Creek
School was donated to the
Historical Society and relocated
to Estero Community Park in
2007, along with the historic Hall-
Hanson-Collier House.
The two historic buildings
remain neighbors at Estero Park,
with the renovated Collier House
serving as headquarters for
the Historical Society. Now the
society needs to raise enough
funds to restore the schoolhouse.
The society is more than 65 percent of the way
to its $200,000 goal. Construction should be begin
on the outside soon, but more funds are needed to
nish the interior, says board member Eileen Galvin.
Our goal is to preserve what we can of what's
left, to research and to educate, adds fellow board
member Marlene Fernandez.
She recently visited Rayma C. Page Elementary to
share the story of the Fernandez family, which arrived
in Estero by accident in 1898. The local histories of
Esteros pioneer families would be even more vivid
told from inside the old schoolhouse, she says.
More than $3,000 was added to the schoolhouse
fund in September during a memorial gathering at
the Historical Society to honor its founder, Mimi
Straub, who lived to see her centennial birthday.
Some of her ne antique pieces including a
settee, chair, table and lamps now furnish the front
parlor of the Collier House, making the decor more
authentic, as it was when the home was rst lived in
during the early 1900s. A memorial corner features
Straubs red gown and white brimmed hat, reminding
her friends of the day she was honored at the Grand
Dames Tea for the PACE Center for Girls.
She was a far-sighted thinker and a mover and
a shaker, Fernandez says. She motivated people.
Society members are now motivated to carry
on Straubs vision to preserve the communitys
unique history and share it with future generations.
The society has received a $50,000 Lee County
Preservation grant for its schoolhouse restoration;
Support the Schoolhouse
Our goal is to preserve
what we can of what's
left, to research and
to educate, says estero
historical society
board member Marlene
Fernandez.
ESTERO
Interior of the
Historical Society's
headquarters at the
Hanson House in
Estero Park.
however, matching funds need to be
raised.
Several upcoming events and
projects will further the societys goal.
A Christmas Holiday Luncheon will
be Dec. 13 at the Villages of Country
Creek.
The societys biggest annual event,
its Tea Luncheon, will be Feb. 6 at
Shadow Wood Golf and Country Club.
This years theme is Bling, Buttons &
Bows. Prizes will be awarded for the
best 10 hats decorated with buttons
and bows and the best 10 outts with
bling.
Tickets are $35 and are going
quickly, says event chair Beverly
MacNellis. Last years tea brought
in about $10,000 for the society.
For tickets or information, contact
MacNellis at (239) 498-0678.
The Historical Society also
holds regular office hours now at
the Collier House in Estero Park.
Visitors are welcome to stop by the
cottage anytime between 1-3 p.m. on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Pick up some locally famous Mango
Chutney or one of the local history
books available at the Historical
Society. All of this is going directly
toward our schoolhouse renovation,
Galvin notes.
A cookbook by Estero pioneer
Evelyn Horne shares not only
recipes but also stories from her life.
The mango chutney is an annual
fundraiser using an heirloom recipe
from the Tropical Fruit Products
company, owned by Edith Trebell.
Mango Chutney makes a great
holiday or hostess gift, says
Fernandez, who has been intimately
involved in the chutney making
process for years. Its on sale for $5 a
half pint or $10 a pint.
As an added benet, Its a probiotic
because it ferments, Fernandez says.
Its good for the gut.
The society also is selling engraved
memorial bricks along the front walk
of its historic cottage in the park off
Corkscrew Road.
Top: The historic schoolhouse restoration efort is
65 percent of the way to its $200,000 goal.
Middle: The Historical Society's Tea Luncheon is
their largest fundraising event of the year.
Bottom: Last year's Historical Society's Tea
Luncheon guests.
Jordan Riley Lawhon, age 13 is a straight A student at Pine Ridge Middle School.
An avid reader and travel volleyball player for USA South, Jordan enjoys a very busy
family life that includes her two younger sisters, Kristin and Lauren, her parents
Wendy and Kevin, and her two beloved (but naughty) dogs Lucy and Lexy, who are
labra-doodles.
Jordan plays the bassoon, is on the debate team, participates in the Scholar Bowl,
and was Student of the Year in 2012 and 2013. She is part of the Collier County Honor
Band 2013, the Duke TIP, is a member of NJHS, 2011-Academic Testing Perfection-
Science FCAT, 2012-Academic Testing Perfection-Reading FCAT, 2013-Academic
Testing Perfection-Reading & Math FCAT, and a community service volunteer.
Jordan has a very kind heart and loves animals with a passion. She enjoys eating
healthy, exercising, and spending time with her friends and family. She has a very
creative mind, and likes writing poetry and short stories in her language arts classes.
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My family is a painting.
My father is the frame,
Providing support, holding
everything together,
Even when everything else
seems to be falling apart.
My mother is the canvass,
Allowing herself to be painted over,
So that we may be given a chance
at something extraordinary.
My sisters are the paint,
Bold, ambitious, colorful,
But mistakes can stain forever.
My dogs are the artists beret,
Silly, slightly excessive,
But just what every painting needs.
And I,
I am the artists signature,
Tiny, unnoticed by some,
But just enough to wrap up a
masterpiece.
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A meal at Teds Montana Grill is more than a culinary
experience; its an educational journey into sustainability
and the American bison. Founded by media mogul Ted
Turner and restauranteur George McKerrow, Jr., Teds Mon-
tana Grill stars the bison, which is leaner than beef, boasting
a high iron content, fewer calories and lower cholesterol.
Although most entres come in either certied bison
or Angus beef, it would be a shame not to try at least a
bison slider. Even the soups and the pot roast feature bison,
which is slightly sweeter and lighter than beef.
Teds also promotes sustainability for the planet, which is
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the fresh-squeezed lemonade, orange juice and grapefruit
juice. All steaks are hand cut, and bison is ground fresh
twice a day. Even the sh is shipped from the coast or own
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CRAB CAKE
Teds crab cake is heavy on the crab and light on the
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Order the 50/50 side to get both fries and onion rings.
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The aged and hand-cut bison ribeye is lean and avorful,
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You denitely want to save room for dessert. The giant
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for sharing. The pecans add a nutty crunch to this gooey,
warm dessert. Pair it with an after dinner drink to cap
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28-29
december
Coconut Point Art Festival
Coconut Point Mall
23130 Fashion Dr.
Estero, Fl 33928
(561) 746-6615
FREE ADMISSION
THE EVENT 250 of the nest artists in the country will transform the parking
elds of Coconut Point into an outdoor gallery style art show with live music
and a free art giveaway. The artistic media include original paintings, life size
sculptures, photography, glass, wood, jewelry, collage and mixed media.
Coconut Points popular New Years Weekend Art Festival returns December 28
29, 2013. Art enthusiasts will have the opportunity to stroll the spacious aisles
and explore the original, handmade American artwork of artists from 30 different
states. The eclectic display of art will be priced to suit all budgets and will appeal
to collectors as well as casual shoppers looking for unique gift items. Admission
is free and open to the public.
Those attending the two-day juried show will be able to register to win artwork
by exhibiting artist Debbie Hummel-Marconi. The prize is a 24 x 38 gallery-
wrapped embellished canvas giclee of Oliver Twist?, numbered 2/500 and
valued at $700. It will be on display at Debbies booth throughout the weekend
where registration will also take place until 4:00 pm on Sunday when the winning
ticket will be drawn. No purchase is necessary to participate in the giveaway.
THE CAUSE Keep Lee County Beautiful, is a civic organization dedicated
to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life in Lee County.
Volunteers will provide information and answer questions about Lee Countys
award winning recycling program as well as provide tips on how to Keep Lee
County Beautiful.
3rd Annual Coconut
Point New Years Weekend
Art Festival
TICKETS
Regular tickets are $65 per person
(including premium open bar
and hors doeuvres), VIP tickets
for $100 (also includes VIP lounge
access). Private cabanas are also
available for 10 people for $3000
including VIP access. Please contact
CF Foundation South Florida Ofce
at 954-739-5006.
THE sponsors
The News-Press, Comcast
& Estero Lifestyle Magazine
free art festival
The giveaway artist is exhibitor
Debbie Hummel-Marconi
of Bonita Springs, FL
www.MyThing.com She just
creates from her heart, choosing
subject matter that is most always
guaranteed to make people smile.
Her uniqueness is refreshing and
very different, setting her apart
from her peers.
Her style has been labeled
whimsical, humoristic, and
narrative. Festival giveaway prize
is a 24 x 38 gallery-wrapped and
embellished canvas Giclee of Oliver
Twist? valued at $700.
happenings
Howard Alan Events, a Florida-based company, develops and presents art and
craft shows throughout the country. For the past 25 years, Howard Alan Events has
produced some of the nations nest juried art shows, including more than 40 venues
each year such as the Downtown Aspen Art Festival (Aspen, CO), Beaver Creek Art
Festival (Beaver Creek, CO), Chicago Tribune North Michigan Avenue Art Festival
(Chicago, IL), and the Las Olas Art Fairs, (Fort Lauderdale, FL). Several shows are
ranked in the top 100 art fairs in the country by Sunshine Artist magazine.
Rosa Lacquaniti, Clarissa Larach and Rosanny Larach Ronnie and Cindy Vaccarino
Samantha, Ross and Megan Wirtjes
Taste of Coconut Point offered
guests samplings from the malls
top restaurants in October. The
annual event featured music from
local bands, along with the Taste of
Coconut Point Chef Competition.
Top honors in ne dining went to
Chef Justin Fleming of Pagellis
Rustic Tuscan Grille.
Taste of
Coconut Point
Amanda, Terri and Jeff Nagle Shannon Lunn, Tom Bazar, Chef Darrell Gula (Teds Montana Grill) and Marty Lunn
SCENE ON SITE
Lester James, David Buser, Samantha Allen and Jessica James Barbara Leah, Ron Stanley and Lois Power
BiCE Grand Cafe Chef Cesar Rodriguez and
Pagellis Chef Justin Fleming
Heather and Alan Catlin
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