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Bonita Springs tennis players volun-
teer with Special Olympics athletes
11 Bonita Beyond Bumpy
City will soon begin paving fve un-
paved private roads in town
11 Forbes Sound Approach
The Florida DOT is building a sound
wall for Hunters Ridge, nine years
after it was rejected
12 Leadership Challenges in
Americas Schools
Frederick M. Hess speaks to the
Naples Council on World Affairs
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Saturdays are Special
If you want to register
an athlete or volunteer:
Contact David McKenzie 239-775-1991.
By D.K. Christi
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Bonita Springs Bright
and early most winter
Saturday mornings Kathy
Scott meets her tennis
friends in the Bonita Bay
parking lot. Tey will not
be playing at their clubs
courts though. In a cara-
van of cars theyll head
down to Golden Gate High
School in Naples where
eager Special Olympics
athletes and parents await
their arrival for a morning
of tennis fun.
Special Olympics tennis
coaching was a natural
ft when Scott moved to
Florida.
She recruited her Bonita
Bay tennis partners: Donna
the rest of the week.
Joeys father, Jack
Schecter, added, Te
program is very inclusive.
Its accepting for athletes
at every level. Joey is ex-
cited to be part of some-
thing.
Te day starts with
stretching and a run by
the twelve to thirteen ath-
letes, it varies, around the
six courts. Each court has
two to three coaches. Par-
ents chase balls. Coaches
throw the balls, stand
beside athletes and grade
skills. Every nuance of
progress is recorded. Ath-
letes play the game when
they attain the necessary
score. Twelve athletes are
building skills and one is
game ready.
Sports participa-
tion ofen helps with so-
cialization, said
Scott.
Parent, Heath-
er OConnell,
agrees, Tennis
keeps Dominique
active and gets her
away from televi-
sion.
Harry Zuniga
watched his son,
Santiago, 12,
swing at balls.
Last week was
his frst time. San-
tiago returned be-
cause he loves to
play. Te coaches
ofer thumbs up
signals and high
fves along with
positive words
of encouragement: take
your time, a lot to think
about, and good swing.
Participants gain points
at their own level for each
skill needed such as mak-
ing ball contact, striking
the orange cone target or a
successful serve.
Te joy that these
athletes express as they
accomplish small gains
makes coaching Special
Olympics very reward-
ing, said Scott. Athletes
are grouped by skill levels
and compete with simi-
lar players. Tey travel to
area competitions in Port
Charlotte and on to state
games in Orlando. Tat
experience may be the frst
time they have been sepa-
rated from parents who
do not travel on the buses
with the coaches and ath-
letes. Sometimes I think
that separation is harder
on the parents than their
children. said Scott.
She is quick to com-
pliment her friends who
share her joy and those
that help along the way
such as Bonita Bay tennis
pro Paula Scheb who gave
Alberto Nieves a free les-
son when Scott realized
he was ready to compete.
Recently, a teaching pro
has joined the Special
Olympics Saturday morn-
ing tennis and continues
to work with Nieves.
Scott sums up her ex-
perience by telling about
Albertos near loss at a
state level competition
that ended with a win.
What kept him on target?
You told me never to give
up, he told Scott.
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Alberto Nieves shows his confdent ground stroke at Special Olympics practice on
Saturdays.
Ingrid Spindler, who plays in the Special Olympic
program, gets coaching from volunteer Pauline
Phillips-Zabel while athlete Erica Longton looks on.
Martha Gonzalez , Special Olympics athlete, gets
coaching from volunteer Mary Ellen Gaffney of
Bonita Springs.
Te joy that these athletes express as they
accomplish small gains makes coaching
Special Olympics very rewarding.
Kathy Scott
One of these athletes
is preparing for serious
competition in the Special
Olympics. Alberto Nieves,
22, won a bronze medal for
tennis at the last Special
Olympics World Games
in China. He is preparing
for the next World Games
competition in California.
Kathy Scott, head
tennis coach for Special
Olympics tennis on Sat-
he opened to wear.
Joeys mother, Chris
Schecter, said, Te coaches
are so giving and under-
standing. Te positive at-
mosphere sets the tone for
urday mornings, has an
intense personal commit-
ment to those who par-
ticipate. It stems from the
challenges her brother,
now 50, has experienced.
Paci, Nancy Barnes, Dee
Zednik, Cinda Culver and
Mary Ellen Gafney to share
in the fun.
I recruit students by ac-
cident, said Scott. I was in
the beauty parlor and met
Chris Schecter whose son,
Joey, is so excited about par-
ticipating that hes dressed
by 5:30 a.m. on Saturday
morning. He had a special
U.S. Open cap in a case that Southwest Spotlight
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Fred Forbes Sound Strategy
Early in 2008, Hunters Ridge community
leaders approached fellow resident Fred Forbes
with a problem. Noise levels from I-75 were
increasing. Te Florida Department of Trans-
portation had denied a request for a sound wall
four years earlier.
Could anything be done?, the group asked
Forbes.
I told them, Ive got a better chance of be-
ing invited on the next space shuttle than to get
a wall that was denied in 2004, said Forbes, a
civil engineer and architect.
Today, drivers cruising up the interstate
south of Beach Road can spot work crews con-
structing a 1,450-foot sound wall that will buf-
fer Hunters Ridge.
Forbes has proven his prediction wrong,
but only afer four years of dogged community
advocacy, together with his neighbors.
In the beginning, Forbes downbeat assess-
ment seemed correct. Florida DOT personnel
told him and fellow resident Don Simpson that
noise impact at Hunters Ridge simply did not
meet state standards for a sound barrier.
In Forbes view, it wasnt just the standards
that mattered. Te key question was how they
were applied.
Forbes and Simpson methodically combed
technical noise studies for all Lee and Collier
County sound walls. Tey compiled a detailed
report of what they viewed as anomalies in
fve approved projects.
For example, their report states that, in numer-
ous visits to a park north of Bonita bufered by a
sound wall, they observed usage less than 15% of
that assumed in a DOT report.
We did not question the DOTs judgment in
approving these projects, said Forbes. But they
had made precedent setting deviations, and we felt
we were entitled to the same treatment.
David Aronberg, the areas State Senator at the
time, suggested the DOT look into the matter.
Tat resulted in Forbes leading DOT person-
nel on a tour of Hunters Ridge and other area
sound walls. Tis is one of the most comprehen-
sive appeals we have ever seen, Forbes recalls be-
ing told by the DOTs Chief Engineer.
Nevertheless, momentum for reconsideration
of Hunters Ridge stalled. At an event at Worthing-
ton Country Club late in 2010, Forbes told his tale
to an aide to State Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto,
who succeeded Aronberg.
A few days later, Forbes received a call from
the aide. Would it be ok with you if the Sena-
tor hosts a meeting with you and high ranking
DOT people to review your concerns? Forbes
recalls her asking.
At the meeting, DOT agreed to recon-
sider the Hunters Ridge request. Tey were
very thorough, Forbes said of the subsequent
review. A consultant found diferences in to-
pography, trafc counts and other factors from
the earlier review. Tey concluded that noise
impacts were signifcant, and a sound wall was
approved.
A few weeks ago, Cecil Pendergrass, the
newly elected Chairman of Lee Countys Board
of County Commissioners refected on the ac-
complishment at a Hunters Ridge event. I was
president of my homeowners association, he
said. I know how hard it can be to get some-
thing done for your community.
Bonita Beyond Bumpy
Pine Avenue, south of Terry Street near
Bonita Middle School, is lined with 20 post-
war Florida style houses as it stretches toward
the Imperial River. Its appearance is typical of
many older parts of town. Except for one thing,
the roadway.
Tis is Bonita beyond bumpy. Large ruts
crisscross the unpaved surface, requiring driv-
ers to zig and zag. When it rains, potholes can
take days to drain.
Pine Avenue is open to the public but its a
private street, a relic of Bonitas beach town era
when landowners sold of lots on a parcel, bull-
dozed a roadway and then covered it with shell.
Some didnt bother to deed the right of way to
the County, the Citys governmental predeces-
sor.
Now, City staf is fnalizing plans under
which the City will pave Pine Avenue and four
other private streets. Road conditions vary,
from virtually impassable to crumbling old
asphalt.
Te City will foot 80 percent of the bill,
with property owners paying the remaining 20
percent, under a program approved last year
by City Council. Te total cost will be between
$90,000 and $160,000, according to contrac-
tors estimates.
Council felt that having a modern city with
unpaved roads did not make sense, said John
Gucciardo, Assistant City Manager. Council-
man Bill Lonkart spearheaded the program.
City staf has counted about two-dozen private
roads in the developed part of town that may be
eligible for paving.
On each roadway a twenty-foot section will
be graded, and then paved with a layer of as-
phalt. One objective is to assure ready access to
emergency services vehicles.
We are not building a road, said Gucciar-
do, but a better surface than currently exists.
Normal City specifcations require roads to
be more heavily engineered, with a cost that the
City deemed prohibitive for this project. Tat
resulted in some thinking outside the box, and
interesting conversations with potential road
contractors, said Gucciardo.
A lot of the contractors said, What is this
animal? he said. It took them a while to un-
derstand we wanted to rectify an existing prob-
lem, not build new roads.
Te project has been time consuming, but
rewarding, said Gucciardo. Preliminary ap-
provals were received from virtually all prop-
erty owners on each of the fve streets. On three
other streets, the requisite consents were not
received. Some absentee landowners were not
interested, he said.
Te City is reviewing estimates to deter-
mine fair cost sharing among property owners,
anticipated to average between $300 and $500.
Te last steps are a fnal competitive bid
among contractors and receipt of legal docu-
mentation from property owners.
We want to get this done before rainy sea-
son, said Gucciardo. Once these streets get
wet it will be a nightmare. Southwest Spotlight
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Leadership Challenges in Americas Schools
Leaders have far more freedom to
transform, reimagine and invigorate
teaching, learning and schooling than
is widely believed.
Frederick M. Hess
Frederick M. Hess, Director
of Education Policy Studies
at the American Enterprise
Institute, recently spoke to the
Naples Council on World Affairs
about leadership challenges in
Americas schools.
By D. K. Christi
dk@swspotlight.com
North Naples Frederick
M. Hess, Ph.D., kept the
attention of a full house of
over 800 Naples Council
on World Afairs members
at each afernoon and eve-
ning presentation in Kiney
Hall at St. John the Evan-
gelist Catholic Church in
early January. Yet, his topic
was not hot of the press, but
rather the stodgy and plod-
ding history of the U.S. K-12
educational system and how
far behind it has remained
as the global world races
forward. An older crowd,
many retired from that old
system, laughed at the car-
toons and the too-familiar
dance of education innova-
tion programs coming and
going, repeating, and never
quite catching up to the fu-
ture.
Hess, Resident Scholar
and Director of Education
Policy Studies at the Ameri-
can Enterprise Institute
for Public Policy Research,
Washington, D.C., believes
that two things are true
statutes, policies, rules,
regulations, contracts and
case law make it tougher
than it should be for school
and system leaders to drive
improvementit is also
the case that leaders have
not carbon copies in terms
of students, environment,
demographics and human
capital. Longer school
days, curriculum man-
dates, funding, teacher re-
cruitment and testing are
not his focus though they
are included.
What about the wasted
professional time in a sys-
are an issue, look to the In-
ternet for specialty tutors
and educators from across
the globe, Hess advised.
No problem is too dif-
cult and most dont require
throwing more money at
them. Break down old hab-
its and cumbersome policies
and practices. Dont put a
rocket on the back of a horse
and buggy. Try a new way to
deliver knowledge: regroup
students, resize schools, ne-
gotiate better, and engage
parents.
A Washington D. C.
school trying to notify par-
ents about truant children
required eight days to col-
lect and codify the informa-
tion that started with a pa-
per trail. Teachers switched
to recording attendance on
laptops that immediately
triggered parental notif-
cation. It was just a case of
using existing technology
efciently.
Hess praised Florida
for high marks in the recent
Education Week
magazine Qual-
ity Counts report,
awarding Florida
an overall B- grade,
compared to a
national average
grade of C+. Flori-
da ranked sixth in
the nation based on
the criteria of this
study. A serious
weakness remains
in Status of K-12
Achievement with
a D + that may be
related to the F
for school fund-
ing. Accountability
measures were A.
Te Naples
Council on World
Afairs mission
for its 2500 mem-
bers is to educate, inspire
and engage our community
in international afairs and
critical global issues. Mem-
bership includes tickets to
an annual slate of renowned
keynote speakers. Education
is a primary issue and the
audience had a lively discus-
sion following the presen-
tation asking the speaker,
What can we do? Te an-
swer was to be engaged in
their local schools.
far more freedom to trans-
form, reimagine and invigo-
rate teaching, learning and
schooling than is widely
believed.
Hess provides con-
sultant services to school
districts and political lead-
ers, recently publishing
Cage-Busting Leadership
and advising, Schools are
tem where only 65% of the
instructional day is spent in
teaching and learning? Te
rest is lost to monitoring, as-
semblies, discipline, parking
lot duties and non-profes-
sional tasks. Start there, he
recommends. Make better
use of the time and resourc-
es already in the schools.
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XLR8 Spells Accelerate
The key to the XLR8 ftness program is the state of the art Power Plate ft-
ness equipment in combination with oneonone training by highly qualifed
personal trainers.
By D.K. Christi
dk@swspotlight.com
Bonita Springs Te play
on words is a clue to under-
standing XLR8, the new Bo-
nita Springs exercise studio
that manager Jemaine Jar-
vis calls, personal training,
weight loss, health manage-
ment and coachinga ho-
listic and personalized ap-
proach to bring clients the
most efcient and efective
health and ftness solution
available.
Te studio tucked in the
Bay Landings mall, behind
John R. Wood and a few
doors down from Bellis-
simo Ristaurante at 26251
S. Tamiami Trail, opened
almost three months ago. It
provides a diferent vision
than most gyms. One set of
equipment, the sleek Power
Plate free-standing vibration
platform, is placed at com-
fortable intervals around a
fully mirrored room. Sets of
medicine balls, stretch bands
and similar equipment are
nearby, but the sleek lines
and lack of bulky weight
equipment is a surprise. Te
studio includes changing
room lockers but no showers.
Not a typical gym, the
diference is especially no-
ticed with a step onto the
Power Plate, in the presence
of the trainers: Robin Haug,
Certifed Power Plate Trainer
and Lindsay Dunphy, NETA
(National Exercise Train-
ers Association) certifed
Personal and Power PlateT-
rainer with a BA in Health
Coaching. Vibration spreads
throughout the body, inten-
sity controllable, while the
trainer provides a series of
personally planned stretch-
ing, weights and exercise that
ends with a massage, all in
thirty minutes or less.
Te claim, with some
Fort Myers a year ago and
now have three southwest
Florida studios including the
new one in Bonita Springs.
New customers receive three
introductory personal train-
ing sessions.
Jarvis continued, Te
key to our Power Plate stu-
dio exercise is the state of the
art ftness equipment, the
Power Plate, in combination
with our highly qualifed
personal trainers special-
izing in one-on-one Power
Plate training. Yoga, kick
boxing and more classes are
also available. Training dates
for ofces and businesses are
planned where a little incen-
tive such as reduced insur-
ance costs and friendly com-
petition contribute to ftness
goals. XLR8 participates in
ftness fairs, most recently
at Miromar Outlets. Te
Bonita Springs Chamber of
Commerce Business before
Business will be held at the
studio on February 28th.
Jarvis, a recent uni-
versity graduate in sports
management, may be
found at all three south-
west Florida XLR8 studios
as their Marketing and
Business Development Ex-
ecutive.He added, Tis
is more of a lifestyle club,
geared to those who prefer
a personal trainer. Its our
goal to be involved with
the community as an ad-
vocate for health and well-
ness.
Nutrition education, seminars and health
coaching are part of XLR8s holistic approach.
sports research support, is
that involuntary muscular
movement combined with
typical exercise creates in-
tensity that reduces the time
needed to develop or main-
tain a healthy physique.
Additionally, Lora Ul-
rich, CNWC Certifed
Nutrition & Wellness Con-
sultant is part of the XLR8
Body Transformation Insti-
tute which ofers a holistic
approach to health including
nutrition education, semi-
nars, and health coaching.
Te founder and presi-
dent of the XLR8 Lifestyle
Group, Joe Kantenwein, was
a busy CEO with little time
to work out. On a 2010 holi-
day in Abu Dhabi he discov-
ered the benefts of the Power
Plate. Afer further investiga-
tion, he started the studios,
said Jarvis. We opened in
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Ribbon Cuttings Galore
Parmesan Petes
The Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the relocation and
ribbon cutting ceremony of Parmesan Petes last month. Parmesan Petes celebrated
their relocation in true Italian fashion with food, family and friends. They offer fne
Italian cuisine, all homemade, seasonal and fresh. For more information go to www.
parmesanpetes.com.
Waterford Executive Center
The Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the remodel and ribbon
cutting ceremony of Waterford Executive Centre last month. Formerly Dublin House
Professional Suites, Waterford Executive Centre is built for professionals, by profes-
sionals. Twenty designed suites include three conference rooms which seat up to eight
comfortably and the
boardroom seats up
to 14. Waterford also
has 24/7 building
access, fber optic
internet connections
and Wi-Fi access. For
more information go
to www.waterford-
centre.com.
Alternative Natural Healthcare
The Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening and
ribbon cutting ceremony of Alternative Natural Healthcare last month. Alternative
Natural Healthcare specializes in acupuncture, injection therapy and homeopathy.
Dr. Michelle S. Brown is a licensed Acupuncture Detox Specialist and a certifed
physician in the state of Florida. For more information go to www.alternativenatural-
healthcare.net.
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A Veteran in Action
By D.K. Christi
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Bonita Springs Dan Grif-
fn of Bonita Springs has
personal experience that
supports his retirement
mission: he believes in vet-
erans and understands their
needs. A man of action,
he generates fund raising
activities to support veter-
ans as his primary retire-
ment activity now that he
has permanently located
in southwest Florida. Te
money that he raises goes to
veterans and their families
and specifcally homeless
veterans through contacts
with veterans hospitals.
I spent time in a veter-
ans hospital myself and saw
that services beyond hospi-
tal care were badly needed
for veterans, said Grifn.
Yet, funds for near-hospital
housing, family counseling,
frequented by veterans and
with owners who quickly
understood the needs. Te
motorcycle enthusiasts were
also great with their sup-
port, he added.
Grifn is a decorated
combat veteran of the Viet
Nam War with two Purple
Hearts and a Bronze Star.
His son who served in the
Navy manages the Caf
services is shocking, said
Grifn, and many suf-
fer from Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder. He wants
to establish a fund-raising
habit in Southwest Florida
among small business own-
ers in the hospitality indus-
try who are willing to hold
occasional benefts that are
fun for participants and
yield profts for veterans
needs. He brings his Michi-
gan experience.
According to Grifn,
the U.S. Interagency Coun-
cil on the Homeless indi-
cates twenty-three percent
of the homeless population
in this country are veterans.
Tirty-three percent of the
male homeless populations
are veterans. Forty-seven
percent served in the Viet-
nam era. Seventy-six per-
cent have alcohol, drug or
mental health problems.
Te statistics alone point to
a very real need among vet-
erans.
Small business own-
ers are quick to participate.
Tey dont need corporate
approvals for a community
event, said Grifn. Fund
raising events ofen include
a small entry fee, rafes,
drawings, auctions, door
prizes and a generally fes-
tive time. Grifn sets up a
table and sells a variety of
gif merchandise specifc to
veterans and their support.
Te profts go directly to
the charity. One hundred
percent of the profts from
these benefts go directly to
the veterans, he confrmed.
Grifn is anxious to
start fund raising events in
southwest Florida, adding,
I met with the Volunteer
Service at the Lee County
VA Healthcare Center in
Cape Coral and was given
the go (OK) to fund raise for
them.
Dan Griffn, Bonita Springs veteran and retiree, is
working full time raising funds for veterans.
Te number of homeless veterans
who need services is shocking.
Dan Grifn
special services for children
and support for homeless
veterans were just not suf-
cient. At frst, I volunteered
my time. Ten I began set-
ting up fund raising events
at Caf Tuscany, my Union
Pier, Michigan restaurant.
Tose events spread to
other restaurants and bars
Tuscany while Grifn re-
cently settled permanently
in better weather. Te
Caf Tuscany profts, be-
yond operational costs and
salaries, are still provided
to the Jesse Brown Veterans
Hospital in Illinois.
Te number of home-
less veterans who need
To contact
Dan Griffin:
call 269-923-9313.
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FM: Fort Myers N: Naples
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February
1 Friday
Fiddler on the Roof-times
vary
Tis Tony Award-winning
musical includes the heart-
warming tunes Tradition,
Matchmaker, Matchmaker,
If I Were A Rich Man, Sun-
rise, Sunset. For tickets go to
www.broadwaypalm.com.
Where: Broadway Palm,
1380 Colonial Blvd. FM.
Cost: $17 to $49.
Opening Reception for
artist Sandra Johnson 6 to
8 p.m.
Public invited to this recep-
tion featuring Hand Built
Stoneware. Meet the artist.
Refreshments will be served.
Exhibit continues through
February 22. Where: Kath-
leen Bradford Studio/Gallery
4259 Bonita Beach Road B.
Cost: Free.
3 Sunday
Southwest Florida Big Band
Concert 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Bring your lawn chair and
hat for an afernoon of old
favorites. Where: Band shell
at Riverside Park of Old 41.
B. Cost: Free.
4 Monday
Deadline to register for
Annual Wedding Vow
Renewal Ceremony
Tis ceremony will take
place 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the
Gazebo on the beach at Lov-
ers Key on Valentines Day
February 14. Enjoy a com-
plimentary glass of wine and
hors doeuvres, socializing,
and a romantic walk on the
beach before the ceremony
begins. A reception will fol-
low with a champagne toast,
light meal, desserts, danc-
ing and door prizes, with a
special grand prize donated
by the Lovers Key Resort
& Hotel. To register go to
www.friendsof loverskey.
com or call the Event Chair,
Judy Greenwood, at 708-359-
0466. Where: Lovers Key
State Park, 8700 Estero Blvd.
B. Cost: $60 per couple, a
non-refundable donation.
5 & 6 Tuesday &
Wednesday
Auditions for Youth
Teater -Peter Pan
4 p.m.to 7 p.m.
Ages 10 and up, teens are en-
couraged to audition, there
are many roles for older ac-
tors. For more info visit www.
artcenterbonita.org or call
239-495-8989. Cost: Free
6 Wednesday
Wednesdays Are for
HistoryFrench Florida 2
& 7 p.m.
Tis 90 minute presentation
by David Southall, spon-
sored by the Bonita Springs
Historical Society and City
of Bonita Springs, will focus
on French Florida and the
frst European Settlement
in North America. Where:
Bonita Springs Community
Center of Old 41 across from
Riverside Park B. Tickets on
sale at Liles Hotel or reserve
by phone 239-992-6997.
Cost: $10 per adult; $5 BSHS
member.
9 Saturday
Annual Sneaky Petes
Tennis Championship
registration deadline
11:59 p.m.
Te 14th Annual Sneaky
Petes Tennis Championship
is scheduled to start on Feb-
ruary 16 and runs through
February 22, providing
$1000 in cash prizes to be
divided among the winners.
To register go to www.ster-
lingoakstennis.com. Public
is welcome. Where: Te Club
at Sterling Oaks, 822 Sterling
Oaks Blvd. N. Cost: Specta-
tor admission is free. Par-
ticipants entry fee is $40 per
player.
Bark in the Park 11a.m. to
3 p.m.
Tis is the 3rd Annual Bark
in Riverside Park. Special
events include police dog
demonstration at 11:45 a.m.,
pet costume contest at 12:30
p.m., pet CPR demonstration
at 1 p.m., pet owner look-a-
like and pet tricks contest at
1:30 and 2p.m. Reduced cost
micro-chipping available.
Leashed, friendly pets are
welcome. Where: Riverside
Park of Old 41. B. Cost: Free.
Native Plant Sale 9 a.m. to
3:30 p.m.
Where: Riverside Park of Old
41. B. Cost: Free.
9 & 10 Saturday &
Sunday
Bonita Springs Natl Art
Festival 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SW Floridas highly rated
Fine Art and Craf Festi-
val returns with 211 artists
from the U.S., Canada and
Europe. Where: Te Prom-
enade at BonitaBay B. Cost:
$5 donation requested.
10 Sunday
Chalk Your Art Out
11a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tis sidewalk art contest
is open to artists of all ages
and the public. Each artist
or aspiring artist will be as-
signed a measured space on
the sidewalk which will be-
come part of a giant sidewalk
mural. Tere will be judging
and prizes. Where: Artists
Cottages in Riverside Park
of Old 41. B. Cost: Free.
Late Nite Catechism
3 p.m.
Tis hit comedy takes the
audience members back to
the children they once were.
Laugh out loud funny. For
tickets www.bbmannpah.
com Where: Barbara B
Mann Performing Arts Hall.
FM. Cost: $47 to $54.
Townsmen Big Band
Concert 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Band shell Riverside
11 Monday
Films for Film Lovers
SeriesWinter in Wartime
7 p.m.
Refreshments are available.
Join in the lively discussion
afer each flm led by a Film
Society member. Where:
Center for the Arts of Bonita
Springs. B. Cost: $8 per per-
son.
13 Wednesday
Wednesdays Are for History
Te Timucuan Rebellion
2 & 7 p.m.
Tis 90 minute presentation
by David Southall, sponsored
by Bonita Springs Historical
Society and City of Bonita
Springs, will focus on Te
Timucuan Rebellion 1656:
Spanish Authority neutral-
izes Native American resis-
tance. Where: Bonita Springs
Community Center of Old
41 across from Riverside
Park B. Tickets on sale at Li-
les Hotel or reserve by phone
239-992-6997. Cost: $10 per
adult; $5 BSHS member.
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15 Friday
15th Annual Celebrity Golf
Classic at Pelicans Nest
G.C.
Will beneft Lee Memo-
rial Health System Regional
Cancer Center. Scramble for-
mat, four person teams, enter
individually or as a team.
Golf, lunch, dinner and auc-
tion. Prizes, hole-in-one con-
tests all for a worthy cause.
For more info call 239-343-
6057 or email twinsgolf@
leememorial.org Where: Pel-
icans Nest Golf Club. B.
Bonita Springs Historical
Society Speaker Series
7 p.m.
Wood Hanson, a ffh gen-
eration Fort Myers native,
shares photos and stories
about his remarkable grand-
father and his unique rela-
tionship with the Seminole
and Miccosukee Indians.
Known as the White Medi-
cine Man, he cared for them
when they were sick, helped
them settle tribal disputes,
spoke their languages fu-
ently and became recognized
as the foremost authority
on these tribes. Open to the
public. Where: Lions Club of
Bonita Springs, 10346 Penn-
sylvania Avenue B. Cost:
Free.
17 Sunday
Bonita Springs Concert
Band 2 p.m.to 4 p.m.
Where: Band shell Riverside
18 Monday
Seventh Annual Bonita
Springs Community Prayer
Breakfast 7 a.m.
Les Steckel, veteran NFL
coach and current President
and CEO of Fellowship of
Christian Athletes, will be
featured speaker. Tis event
is open to anyone who wishes
to attend. For reservations
email nataliewismar@gmail.
com. Reservations must be
pre-paid by check. For more
info visit www.bonitaspring-
sprayerbreakfast.com.Where:
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point
Resort & Spa. E. Cost: $40 in-
dividual ticket.
19 Tuesday
Te Sound of Musictimes
vary
Te timeless score includes
Do-Re-Mi, My Favorite
Tings, Climb Every Moun-
tain, Sixteen Going on Seven-
teen and more. Runs through
April 6. For tickets go to www.
broadwaypalm.comWhere:
Broadway Palm, 1380 Colo-
nial Blvd. FM. Cost: $17 to
$55.
ONGOING
Saturdays
Te Farm Fresh Market
7:30 a.m. to noon
Come to one of the most
popular markets in the re-
gion. Fully stocked farm-
fresh vegetable vendors plus
vendors selling frozen fsh,
baked goods, cut fowers,
orchids, cosmetics, antiques,
fashions, jewelry, books, and
more. Where: Promenade at
Bonita Bay B. Cost: Free. For
more information, visit boni-
talions.org.
Wednesdays
Farm Growers Market
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
If you can eat it and watch it
grow, its here! Where: Old
41 and Childers St. B. For
more information, visit bo-
nitalions.org.
Meetings
Bonita Springs City
Council
Wed., Feb. 6, 5:30 p.m.,
Feb. 20, 9 a.m.
Come watch local govern-
ment in action. Where: City
Council Chambers, 9101 Bo-
nita Beach Rd. B.
All dates, times and prices
are subject to change.
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Players Breakfast
Pro/Am Round Robin Matches
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Clinics (Includes 3) $150
Lunch & Kids Cup
Challenge $75
Gala Dinner Dance & Cocktail Party
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John McKerrow and his wife, Mary Ann McKerrow,
in the leading roles of Petruchio and Katherine in
The Taming of the Shrew.
By D. K. Christi
dk@swspotlight.com
Naples Actors threw of
their ornate Shakespearean
robes when they reached the
stage, surprising the audi-
ence with their modern ca-
sual and colorful clothes as
they turned to the audience,
shaking hands and welcom-
ing everyone before the play
began. Te fnal Shakespeare
in Paradise dress rehearsal
for Te Taming of the Shrew
included a live audience of
Barron Collier High School
drama students and mem-
bers of the Naples Press Club.
Te laughter was infectious.
With minimalist staging,
just a bar and bar stools to
emulate a modern bar or res-
taurant, on a portable stage at
the Naples Regional Library,
actors spoke Shakespeares
dialogue. Te delightful com-
edy explored the perennial
problem of marrying of the
oldest daughter before the
youngest. Te antics of the
suitors and family members
were as relevant today as in
the time of the original per-
formances. A suitor looking
for a wealthy bride in Naples
was a perfect ft!
Tis tale, told lightly,
brims with comedic perfor-
mances and superb acting.
Te magic of the perfor-
mances is that it draws you in
and you forget you are hear-
ing Shakespearean dialogue.
When asked if it was altered
from the original, John McK-
errow, Producing Artistic
Director of Shakespeare in
Paradise and lead actor, ex-
plained, Shakespeare wrote
English for actors. Reading it
as poetry is the difculty.
McKerrow moved to
southwest Florida afer 12
years acting in New York
and looked for a Shakespeare
company. Since the nearest
existing one was in Orlando,
he started his own profes-
sional acting company here
in southwest Florida, starting
with a unique one-hour ver-
sion of Macbeth at the Naples
Botanical Gardens in 2011. A
Midsummer Nights Dream
followed in March 2012 at
Barron Collier High School.
Tis years performance of
Taming of the Shrew ran a
brief ten day run through
January 26.
Building a Shakespeare
audience that appreciates the
excitement of the language
and the plots doesnt hap-
pen overnight. Yet, said
McKerrow, students are ex-
pected to know Shakespeare
in every Florida high school.
Questions are included in
standardized exams. Once
they see it performed, it is no
longer a mystery but actually
fun.
Area high school stu-
dents can enjoy Shakespeare
in Paradise free on a seats
available basis with a call to
McKerrow. Shakespeare in
Paradise hopes to inspire
young and old alike to enjoy
the productions.
Shakespeare is a fam-
ily afair, on stage and in real
life. Te Taming of the Shrews
society matron, Baptista, was
played by veteran-actress Kay
Francis, joined by her hus-
band of 26 years, Bruce Fran-
cis, as Vincentio. McKerrow
and his real-life wife, Mary
Ann, played the leading roles
of Petruchio and Katherine.
I joked that trying to tame
her for twenty-two years add-
ed to the reality, said McKer-
row.
Shakespeare in Paradise
cast members range in age
from eight to eighty-fve. All
John McKerrow
started his own
acting company
here in southwest
Florida.
are professionals. King Lear is
scheduled for February 2014.
In the interim, the special
one hour Macbeth preview
is available for a small spon-
sor fee to help build interest
in Shakespeare. McKerrow
added, We hope to build
Shakespeare in Paradise to a
full-time theater; right now
we are a traveling cast.
To arrange a Macbeth preview
performance visit www.sipnaples.org
or call 239-682-2637.
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Twenty-eight studios are scattered among many
businesses in the Pine Ridge Industrial Park.
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If you go:
STuDIO & GALLERY TOuRS
Sweet Art Gallery, 2054 Trade Center Way
1st Wednesday underground Art Nov. thru Apr.
5pm to 8pm, Feb 6, Mar. 6, & Apr. 3
3rd Weekend Art Nov. thru Apr.
Sat. 11am-4pm Sun. 1-4pm
Feb. 16 & 17, Mar. 16 & 17, Apr. 20 & 21
By D.K. Christi
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Pine Ridge Industrial Park
Something exciting is
happening at the Pine Ridge
Industrial Park in Naples.
Attracted by afordable rents
and the opportunity to rub
shoulders with other art-
ists for inspiration, artists
are relocating their studios
your explorations is at Sweet
Art Gallery on Trade Center
Way. Tere you can get an
overview of what the area
has to ofer because many
of the artists showing their
work at the gallery also have
studios in the area. Ask Dede
Sweet, the owner, for a bro-
chure which lists all open
studios and their locations.
Tammra Sigler explains
that, Music can be a paint-
ing. Her energetic and spon-
taneous style was recently on
display when she painted
live to the music of Ars
Nova at a von Liebig event.
Te only thing that was pre-
ordained was the paint she
brought. She enjoys her new
space where she can lif the
garage door and paint with
the natural light fowing in
and listen to her music. Her
mixed media approach in-
cludes oil, crayons, pastels,
latex paint and house paint.
Embrace your
mistakes, she said.
Im the only
woman I know that
paints this type of
thing, said Karen
Barrow. I pull
inspiration from
my upbringing in
the auto manu-
facturing hub of
mid-Michigan.
Working from old
car photographs,
she reworks them
digitally then ap-
plies a clear coat,
multiple and varied
paint applications
and scrapings that
result in pleasing abstracts.
Patty Kane describes her
watercolors as loose and
juicy paintings that refect
the coastal lifestyle she en-
joys. Transparent, layered
colors produce many unex-
pected bursts of color in her
contemporary abstracts. She
teaches at the Center for the
Arts Bonita Springs.
Pastels that dont require
glass frames are a special
trademark for Sandra K.
Jackoboice who also teaches
the technique that marks her
rich, oversize fowers on dark
backgrounds.
Light shining through
Joel Shapses alabaster and
glass sculptures explains why
he calls them nocturnal. Tey
are best appreciated at night.
Beth Sistrunks very neat
studio mirrors the precision
of her realistic portraits and
still life paintings which in-
clude coral and shells. Her
excitement was palpable as
she explained having been
recently accepted in several
national art shows.
Wax, graphite, oil sticks,
handmade papers and mica
to make paper shiny, almost
like waxed parchment, are
the tools of the trade for
Deborah Martin of Bonita
Springs. Her paintings of
schools of fsh capture the
movement, almost like look-
ing into an aquarium. Ofen
she adds poetry to the piece
to convey a message of con-
cern for the environment.
More artists beckon. En-
joy the walk.
between the kitchen show-
rooms, tile warehouses and
granite yards. Te best news
for art lovers is that artists
studios are open to the pub-
lic on certain designated
days and evenings through
season.
Te best place to start
Twenty-eight studios are
scattered among many busi-
nesses, some standing alone
and others clustered which
makes it nice for walking
from studio to studio. Rich-
ard Rosen, sculptor and co-
ordinator for Art Alliance
Naples explained, We have
the largest group of work-
ing professional artists in
southwest Florida, over 40
members.
Richard W. Rosens
roomy studio and gallery in-
cludes his wife, Tracy Magen
Rosen, with whom he col-
laborates on some fred small
pieces and Nancy Woltz,
who paints contemporary
landscapes upstairs. Richard
Rosen favors the raku fring
method for his contempo-
rary abstract sculptures in-
spired by city skylines. His
brightly colored pieces have
won many awards.
Sand, shells and paper
in multi-media seascapes
with slightly abstract views
of seashores and underwater
scenes distinguish Jill Segals
art that emphasizes texture.
See with your mind,
understand with your heart,
create with your spirit,
says Ray Gallo whose back-
ground is advertising. Some
of his pieces are totally
digital, while others are oil,
pastel, charcoal and mixed
media.
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Lolly Audet
Her focus on those
in need is so clear,
that personal gain
and comfort
dont come into
the picture.
Service With a Smile
Lolly Audet, a waitress with a heart
of gold.
By Mark Generales
mark@swspotlight.com
Bonita Springs It was a
beautiful southwest Florida
afernoon when I met Lolita
Lolly Audet. We had spo-
ken on the phone and she
agreed to tell me her story.
And so began a most inter-
esting session with a most
sincere person.
Lolly is a waitress at our
local IHOP (International
House of Pancakes) hav-
ing worked there for better
than seven years. Original-
ly from Warwick, Rhode
Island, she and her husband
Paul are everything includ-
ing extraordinary.
Lolly grew up in an abu-
sive household as one of 11
children. As a victim, the
years she spent before leav-
ing home lef a wide mark
on her. Its amazing to think
of how diferently people re-
act to adversity. We witness
tragedies like that in Con-
necticut and then we meet
Lolly and her husband.
Lolly thrives on self-
lessly taking care of oth-
ers. At IHOP, she has her
regulars, folks who come
called EMS
and sure
enough, her
c u s t o me r
had just suf-
fered a heart
attack. Lol-
lys timely
call averted
a most cer-
tain death.
Or one
of her regu-
lars that was
taking just
too long in
the rest-
room that
Lolly dis-
covered had gone into dia-
betic shock. Lolly quickly
revived her with some fruit
juice. Tese emergency in-
cidents where Lollys rapt
attention to her customers
only tells part of the story.
Pauls family started
a tradition many years
ago that Lolly and he con-
tinue today. Lolly related
to me that Tanksgiving
and Christmas at her and
Pauls home include some
30-35 people, all on Lollys
waitress salary and tips and
Pauls part time mainte-
nance work. Lolly and Paul
take no donations and they
serve their extended fam-
ily all the fxins as their way
of helping those that are
more in need.
Lolly helps her more
needy customers with
house cleaning which she
does again, without pay.
Te people she helps are
elderly and without local
family. Without Lolly, their
homes would quickly be-
come homes of those whose
loneliness is exacerbated by
flth. Once again, those in
need accommodated on a
waitress salary and tips and
a handymans part time in-
come.
Lollys immediate fam-
ily still resides in Rhode
Island. Her three children
and grandchildren keep
in touch, but distance pre-
vents them from seeing
each other ofen. Te rest of
Lollys siblings also remain
in Rhode Island.
As I listened to Lolly tell
her lifes story it was obvi-
ous to me that her devotion
to her customers and those
she and Paul try to help
comes at great personal sac-
rifce. Lolly entered the hos-
pital a few weeks back for
needed care and without
insurance and now faces
a $14,000 bill. Yet she and
Paul still hosted the holi-
day meals for those with-
out families home for the
holidays. She believes in her
God and is confdent that
she is here for a purpose.
And when I fnally raised
the issue of taking care of
her own and Pauls needs,
she was a bit confounded.
Her focus on those in need
is so clear, that personal
gain and comfort dont
come into the picture.
So if you are out for a
good meal and IHOP comes
into view, look up Lolly Au-
det. And when done, per-
haps we could all fnd a way
to leave a bit larger tip than
usual. We know it is going
to a very good cause.
in and only want to sit in
the section Lolly is serving.
During her tenure, Lolly
has truly taken care of her
customers.
Like the couple that
were sitting in her section
with the husband turning
gray and sweating. Lolly
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Commodore never fears to throw himself into the
thick of it.
Commodore is a small dog that lives
under the illusion that he is really
much bigger than he actually is.
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Te Look of Te Lion
Bonita Springs Today we
will tell you about a Shih
Tzu named Commodore.
We have known Commo-
dore all his life (he is now
seven), but he really caught
is history (and today Dick
is Commodores most de-
voted fan.)
And Shih Tzus are dogs
with character. Te breed
has an ancient history in
Asia, but arrived elsewhere
relatively late. Te frst Eu-
ropean standard for the
breed was written in 1935,
fearlessly with dogs much
larger than himself. Many
small dogs are intimidated
by the prospect of running
with retrievers and labra-
dors and big poodles, as the
play can become very physi-
cal. Commodore never fears
to throw himself into the
thick of it . . . which brings
our attention as the pos-
sible subject of an article
when we happened to wit-
ness him chasing a bobcat .
. . but more of that later!
Commodores own-
ers, Cherrill and Dick, are
experienced dog-owners.
Cherrill recounted an
ownership history com-
prising a Standard Poodle,
a Golden Retriever, and a
Giant Schnauzer / Poodle
mix. All big dogs! And now
they have Commodore . . .
a small dog who lives under
the illusion that he is really
much bigger than he actu-
ally is.
Afer their many years
of dog ownership, Dick
(says Cherrill) decided not
to get another dog, and to
enjoy their freedom to trav-
el. But while up north, their
granddaughter saw a sign
in a window Shih Tzu
puppies on view tomor-
row. Of course Cherrill
and granddaughter were
there the next day . . . and of
course one puppy endeared
himself by persistently
climbing on Cherrills lap.
So they took the dog home
on 48 hours approval. Te
family conspired to encour-
age Dick to choose a name
for the dog . . . and the rest
and it was not recognized
by the American Kennel
Club until 1969. Te name
in Chinese means lion
dog. Lions occupy an im-
portant symbolic position
in Buddhism, but the lion
itself is not actually indig-
enous to China. So the Shih
Tzu was bred to resemble
the lion as depicted in tra-
ditional Chinese art. May-
be this heritage has given
Commodore a big lions
heart.
From the beginning we
watched Commodore play
of saw palmetto. Suddenly
a bobcat burst out of the
palmettos . . . and pursuing
the cat closely on its heels
came Commodore. Tey
disappeared at full speed
into another group of pal-
mettos, emerging from the
other side, still at full speed,
bobcat frst, Commodore a
yard behind. By then Com-
modore had really got his
owners attention, and Dick
joined in the pursuit to re-
trieve (rescue?) his dog.
Te bobcat looked
young, but even so was
much bigger than Com-
modore. Maybe he saw the
look of the lion in Com-
modores eyes, and decided
discretion was the better
part of valor. We cant wait
to see what Commodore
will tackle next.
us back to the bobcat story.
We witnessed the en-
counter at frst hand. Com-
modore was of-leash in a
park area with big dogs, and
we were a short distance
away. Between us were
several separated clumps
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Then and Now
Cracker Style Restored
By Ronda Lawhon
Special to the Spotlight
Bonita Springs Te
Nutting House, located
at 9950 Pennsylvania Av-
enue is, under local ordi-
nance, designated as his-
toric by the City of Bonita
Springs.
Te Nutting house was
built in 1913 by Harvie
Heitman afer he bought
much of the Comer par-
cel in 1907. Newly planted
citrus groves were located
in a portion of this par-
cel due to the climate and
quality of the soil along
the southern banks of the
Imperial River. Te house
was built as a place for his
grove overseer to live and
was originally located on
the riverfront on River
Avenue.
Te house along with
40 acres was purchased by
E. P. Nutting in 1942. Al-
though he originally knew
little of growing citrus, he
soon developed a thriving
business shipping baskets
of fruit to his home area
of Moline, Illinois. Nut-
ting spent his retirement
here growing fruit and
researching the areas his-
tory for his book, Te Be-
ginnings of Bonita Springs,
Florida, frst published in
1986. In later years, he de-
veloped a residential sub-
division from his citrus
grove lands called Nut-
tinglikit Grove.
Te architectural fea-
tures of the house are typ-
ical to the Florida cracker
style including the lean-to
front porch. Constructed
from old Florida slash
pine, much of the exte-
rior wall and roof framing
are original, as is the pine
fooring inside. Te living
room showcases a beau-
tiful all brick freplace
which ofers a warm and
cozy ambiance.
In 2003, the house was
salvaged and moved to its
current location on Penn-
sylvania Avenue by local
preservationist, Christian
Busk. Afer the move, the
square footage was in-
creased dramatically from
around 900 to 1800, trans-
forming the modest four
room bungalow into an
adorable eight room cot-
tage.
Tis article was adapted
from the script written
by Ronda Lawhon for the
Bonita Springs Historical
Societys DVD Historical
Walking Tour.
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Nutting House before its
restoration by Christian Busk.
Backyard view of restored Nutting House after land-
scaping.
Bonita Springs Historical Society |
E.P. Nutting, who
purchased the house
in 1942, developed a
thriving citrus grow-
ing business in Bonita
Springs.
Bonita Springs Historical Society | Special to the Spotlight
Restored Nutting House prior to
landscaping.
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Spanish Wells Snippets
TEE BOX
TIPS
JOSH MUSSELMAN
By Martha Crider

SpanishWellsTe won-
derful Season which
Florida experiences brings
an increase in activity. More
walkers, runners, bicyclists,
golfers, tennis players and
bocce players enjoy the sun-
shine and warm tempera-
tures. Also witnessed re-
cently in Spanish Wells have
been armadillos. Te wild-
life seems to enjoy Florida
winters, as well.
Te month at the Club
begins with the 34th An-
nual Mens Member Guest
February 1-2. Te 18 hole
womens league is planning
the Presidents Cup for Feb-
ruary 12 & 13. But, one of
the highlights of the season
is the Charity Weekend, the
last weekend of February.
Spanish Wells Cares Foun-
dation holds its annual event
at the Club, with the tennis
tournament Saturday, Feb-
ruary 23, and the golf tour-
nament and auction Sun-
day, February 24. Recipients
of this years proceeds will
be the Bonita Springs Chap-
ter of Shoes Tat Fit and the
Garguilo Education Center.
Both organizations help
underprivileged children
improve their lives, promot-
ing self-esteem, skills and
education.
Girls Night Out, Febru-
ary 6, will feature a speaker,
Janine Bistola. Tis months
book club, February 22, will
discuss Te Shoemakers
Wife. Spring League Play for
bocce runs from February
11 through March 27; sign
up and join the fun. And,
of course, for those who
strive for stronger bodies,
there are ftness classes in
Pilates, yoga, water aerobics
and the stability ball. Ten-
nis is another great way to
stay in shape and compete,
with ongoing events, clinics,
round robins and lessons.
Tere is something for
everyone. Participation
keeps the body and spirit
young, and the social inter-
action provides great friend-
ships.
Bonita Springs You have
likely heard the term, tee it
high and let it fy, which is in
relevance to the driver. Tis
is not ideal advice though
for the average golfer.
A professional golfer or
tour player usually tees the
ball up to about half the
equator of the ball to the
top of the driver face (es-
sentially half the ball is teed
above the driver). Gener-
ally, the reason this works
for better golfers is because
they hit with a driver down
the target line and at an up-
ward angle on the ball of
about 3-5 degrees.
Amateurs however, on
average have a fade or slice
ball fight. When a player
hits a fade or slice this typi-
cally means the ball was
struck outside in and on a
downward angle. Outside
in refers to cutting across
the golf ball.
If this is the case with
your swing, then the higher
Tee It High, Let It Fly?
you tee the ball the less ef-
fciently you will strike it. A
downward striking pattern
causes more back spin, like
a wedge or short iron shot,
and forces you to hit the ball
high on the club face. Not
only then will you loose en-
ergy, but this will also cause
pop ups or sky balls.
Drivers are designed and
built with a weld line like a
seam around the club face.
On a driver the center of the
club face fexes and causes
the ball to accelerate of the
the clubs total length is so
important, because if the
club is too long it will cause
you to miss hit the club
face (even just slightly) and
loose distance.
One of the only ways
to test this smash factor is
utilizing a launch monitor.
Doppler radar systems are
extremely accurate launch
monitors. We use Flight-
scope, a 3 dimensional
Doppler radar system that
measures every aspect of
the ball fight and contact
with the golf ball. During
impact the system mea-
sures the back spin, side
spin, ball speed, smash
factor, efciency of contact
and many other details.
Tis technology takes the
guesswork out of whether
its the indian or the arrow
for your bad shots.
Take the time to fnd out
more about how you strike
the ball and evaluate your
swing. Golfers can gain lit-
erally 20 yards or more be-
tween the ball striking and
equipment adjustments
from this information.
Josh Musselman is a PGA
professional, 2008 Hor-
ton Smith Award recipient,
2006-2012 Worlds Top 100
Club Fitter recipient and
can be reached via email at
info@golfexpress.org.
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Chef Jef Acols profound love
for the ocean is rooted in his
early childhood years growing
up in Hawaii and helps explain
his commitment to serving sus-
tainable seafood and seasonal
ingredients. Tis talented chef
ofers a limited but diverse
menu. Dishes ofer global fair
with Asian and French infu-
ence. Open for dinner 7 days
a week 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.4295
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Bellissimo
Ristorante
Chef Jose Benavides and part-
ner Ed Falcone are looking
forward to their frst season
together in Bonita Springs. Chef
Benavides has fne-tuned his
culinary skills in area restau-
rants for years. Together he and
Ed Falcone, a former restauran-
teur, will be ofering specialties
like Bellissimo Paella and Veal
Scallopini Di Vitello Alla Piz-
zaiola. Open for lunch Mon thru
Sat and dinner 7 days a week.
26251 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 9,
Bonita Springs. 239-405-8957.
www.bellissimobonita.com
Buffalo Chips
Al, Chip and JC Greenwoods
Old 41 original for 30 years
strong. Its where locals go.
1st place winner, Florida State
chicken wing and chili cook-
ofs. Full menu including burg-
ers, fsh and steak and spuds.
Boars Head premium deli sand-
wiches. Featuring Bonitas Hall
of Fame. If it looks good, well
fnd a place for it on the walls
or ceiling, says Al. Lunch and
dinner daily. 26620 Old 41 Rd.
239-947-1000. www.bufalo-
chipsrestaurant.com.
Don Panchos
Mexican Restaurant
Owner Javier Moya says he has
the best tacos in town at his new
Mexican eatery. Handmade tor-
tillas and the freshest ingredi-
ents await diners to this nicely
renovated location next to the
railroad tracks in Bonita. Alam-
bres, a delicious dish with steak,
chorizo, onions, jalapenos and
cactus, is a specialty ofered
daily. Prices are very reasonable
with burritos only $5.99. Open
daily. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sun. to
Tur; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fri.; 9
a.m. to 10 p.m. Sat.10401 West
Terry St. 221-8681.
Hemingways
Island Grill
Experience a taste of the is-
lands with Caribbean inspired
dishes. Te tropical favors will
take you on a sea cruise with
seafood, chicken and steaks
infused with coconut, key lime,
rum sauce, cilantro or jerk bar-
becue sauce. Make your selec-
tions from an extensive menu.
Teres even a kids menu. Open
for breakfast, lunch and din-
ner. Te Shops at Coconut Point
8001 Plaza Del Lago #113 Es-
tero. www.hemingwaysisland-
grill.com
Hungry Hound
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Bonitians to enjoy locally made
frankfurters and sausages with
only the freshest ingredients.
Owner Rick Price, a 30 year
Air Force veteran, dreamt for
years of owning a hot dog vend-
ing company. He developed his
passion for German sausages
while stationed in Europe and
now ofers a full menu of dawgs
and sausages. Pick one of his
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Open Mon-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat
until 2pm, closed Sun. Corner
of Old 41 & Abernathy Street.
239-877-6501. www.hungry-
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Johnny Malloys
Tey say its game day everyday
at Johnny Malloys. Come for
the game but stay for the food.
Try the Shredded Pork or Clas-
sic Rib Eye Steak Sandwich,
Specialty pizzas, the Malloy
Classic Burger, or a fresh torti-
lla wrap. Watch the game on the
new outdoor patio with TVs ev-
erywhere. 10347 Bonita Beach
Rd. #101 (corner of Old 41). 239-
992-5000
La Fontanella
Ristorante
Owner Moe has over 35 years
in the business, and the expe-
rience shows. He and his staf
assure customers the fnest din-
ing experience. Serving gour-
met Italian cuisine, specializing
in pasta, veal, chicken, seafood
and steak. If you cant cut
the veal with a fork, the meal
is free. Specials daily. Open
daily 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. 24600 S.
Tamiami Trail at the Shoppes
at Pelican Landing. 239-498-
6808. www.lafontanellarestau-
rant.net.
Lake House
Bar and Grill
An open air caf with one of
Bonitas fnest water views. A
hot spot for lunch and dinner,
popular among both locals
and tourists. Featuring the Bo-
nita Burger, veggie rollup, tuna
salad and sandwiches and more
sandwiches. Plus tacos, fsh and
chicken dinners. Open daily
11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., happy
hour 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Lo-
cated next to the Trianon Hotel.
3401 Bay Commons Dr. 239-
948-4400. www.lakehouseba-
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Manhattan
Steakhouse
Specializing in USDA Prime
Dry Aged steaks and sizzling
platters up to 1800 degrees.
Enjoying its second season,
Bella Purisic oversees this rela-
tive newcomer to the Bonita
Springs restaurant scene. Te
extensive menu includes fresh
catches such as grouper, tuna
and jumbo Maine lobster. Ask
about their extensive wine list.
Open daily for dinner 4:30 to
9:30 p.m. 24940 S. Tamiami
Trail #103 (Behind Zazou in Bo-
nita) Reservations are required.
239-676-8687. www.manhat-
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Molinos Ristorante
Classic Italian in a beautiful
indoor room and an al fresco
patio setting, featuring pasta,
meat and fsh dinners. Fam-
ily owned since 2003. Try the
Vitello alla Saltimboca or one
of the many other specialties
of the house. Full bar and wine
cellar. Summer hours, serving
dinner only. Smoking section
available. Open daily 11:30 a.m.
to 9 pm. 26841 South Bay Dr.
at the Bonita Bay Promenade.
239-992-7025. www.molinos-
ristorante.com.
Old 41 Restaurant
A sure bet since the day it
opened in Bernwood. Special-
ties include eggs, omelets,
pancakes, wafes, homemade
soups, salads, sandwiches, An-
gus burgers, chili, Taylor pork
roll, sausage gravy, creamed
chipped beef, home cooked
roast beef and turkey and real
Philly cheese steaks. Open daily
7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Corner of Old 41
and Bernwood Parkway. 239-
948-4123. www.old41.com.
Pinos Pizzeria
Joe and Linda Russo, are the
owners and operators of Pinos
where, Its all about the taste.
Tey ofer the kind of Brook-
lyn family owned and operated
business you dont ofen fnd
these days. Teir big portions,
low prices - and friendly atti-
tude will have you coming back
for more...and moreand still
more! Open Mon. thru Fri. 11
a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sat. & Sun 4
p.m. to 9 p.m. Pelican Landing
Publix Plaza, 24600 S. Tamiami
Trail. 239-676 5332. www.pino-
spizzeria.net.
Ristorante Enrico
Owner Enrico Costagliola was
born in his mothers restaurant
in Torregaveta, Italy, south of
Naples. I still cook like my
mother, with only the fresh-
est ingredients. Fresh pasta,
seafood and Italian specialties.
Antipasto salad, penne, lasa-
gna, lobster ravioli, linguini
with white clam sauce, zuppa
di pesce, veal, chicken and
shrimp. 18 pizza and calzone
creations. Lunch and dinner
specials. Open daily Mon-Sat
10am to 10 pm; Sun 11am to
10pm; 26831 S. Tamiami Trail
near Publix across from Bonita
Bay. 239-949-2204.
Royal Scoop
Lifes shorteat dessert frst!
Te oldest homemade ice cream
store in Bonita. 35 ice cream
favors, 12 lowfat and sugar-free
choices. Teir scoopologists
make the thickest shakes, big-
gest sundaes and best cones.
Delicious lunches featuring
Boars Head meats and cheeses
and fantastic family recipes for
chicken, egg and tuna salad.
Kids menu. Open til 10 p.m. at
Vanderbilt Dr. & 8th Street in
Bonita Springs 992-2000; open
til 10 p.m. at Pavillion Shoppes
(Vanderbilt Beach Road &
41) 239-597-4043. www.roy-
alscoop.com
The Survey Caf
Lori Nelsons tribute to old
Florida, oozing with south-
ern charm and updated with
an organic sensibility. Fresh
ingredients, wraps, salads, pa-
nini, fatbreads and the house
specialtyGrandpas Gator
gumbo. Try the Chokolos-
kee Chicken sandwich. Shade
grown cofee from Grounds
for Change. Dine inside or out.
Open for breakfast & lunch
8am-2:30 pm Tues to Sat;
dinner Fri & Sat 5-9pm; Sun
brunch 8-2:30. 10530 Wilson
Ave. of Old 41. 239-992-2233.
www. thesurveycafe.com.
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