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Bonita Fire Plans Next Steps in Ambulance Quest

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Bonita Springs The ongoing saga of Bonita Fire Districts quest to provide ambulance transport in Bonita Springs reached another milestone recently when the Lee County Commission formally denied the Bonita Fire application. Bonita Fires next move is a lawsuit appealing the Countys decision, to be filed by April 25. However, Fire officials are, in large part, pinning their hopes on a mediation process required when one government sues another. I hope that when this moves on to mediation, cooler heads will prevail, said Fire Board Chair Steve Lohan. Florida law requires a three-stage mediation process, escalating as needed to resolve the dispute. First, Bonita Fire and Lee County officials will meet; then both Boards meet together; and, lastly, an independent mediator will be employed, according to Bonita Fires attorney. If mediation fails, then formal court proceedings begin. Bonita Fire officials say their most favorable court outcome is a do-over, a court order directing the County Commission to review the application all over again. Under Bonita Fires proposal, it would replace the Countys own Emergency Medical Services ambulance transport in Bonita Springs. Lee EMS currently provides that service in most of Lee County.
the County and Bonita Fire agreed to, and then abandoned, a hearing officer process intended to sort out disparate financial analyses presented by Lee EMS and Bonita Fire. Throughout most of that period Bonita Fire did not appear to have majority support on the County Commission. Last fall Fire officials were buoyed by the election of two new County Commissioners and, for the first time, sanguine about their chance of success. We believed there was a very good possibility that we would have the necessary votes, said Bonita Fire Chief Joe Daigle. But, before the County Commission met to consider the application in March, Bonita Fire saw the no vote coming. We pretty much figured it was going in that direction, said Daigle. We
the entire system, leading to degradation of service levels in Bonita Springs. We understand how that system would work, said Daigle. Typically, he said, private companies can drive down average response times by prioritizing service in high demand areas, like central Fort Myers, while providing a less responsive service to areas on the outskirts, like Bonita Springs and Fort Myers Beach.
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Bonita Fires presentation at the March County Commission hearing was in keeping with the advice of its attorney, Maggie Mooney-Portale, that the proceeding was quasi-judicial. It was replete with court reporters, sworn in witnesses, and frequent requests, consistently denied,
Staff | staff@swspotlight.com Bonita Fire District has been seeking to replace the Countys own Emergency Medical Services ambulance transport in Bonita Springs.
Bonita Fire presented data demonstrating its belief that Lee EMS is not providing acceptable service.
prepared our case in anticipation that it would go to a judge. The County Commission vote was 4-0 against, with new Commissioner Larry Kiker away. (Bonita Fire officials say that the no vote of Commissioner John Manning, a proponent of their proposal, allows him to bring the matter back for reconsideration under Commission rules.) Among other things, Bonita Fire is now concerned with the specter of future privatization of Lee EMS ambulance service. Private companies recently have approached Lee County about privatizing EMS management. That, said Daigle, could be a foot in the door to eventual takeover of to cross-examine speakers for the County. The County had ignored the requirements of its own ordinance, said Mooney-Portale. If those requirements were properly applied, Bonita Fire clearly would be entitled to an ambulance transport permit, she said. In order to show need, Bonita Fire presented data demonstrating its belief that Lee EMS is not providing acceptable service. The system is stressed and the employees need relief, Chief Daigle told the County Commissioners. The Lee County EMS system is quickly deteriorating. Daigle described Bonita Fires plan to staff three ambulance response units
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The County Commissions rejection was the culmination of a three-year rollercoaster ride for Bonita Fire. Twice during that time,
in Bonita, as opposed to Lee EMS current two full time units and one twelve hour unit. He discounted concerns of Lee Memorial Hospital officials, noting that more than 80 percent of Bonita ambulance calls travelled to Collier County hospitals. In response, County staff said that grant of a permit was not mandated. It could be denied if doing so would better protect the current or planned EMS system. Acting EMS Chief Scott Tuttle minimized the effect of recent increases in response times. In any event, he said, he anticipated that Bonita Fires experience would be similar, considering its staffing proposal. Tuttle expressed concern with the potential fragmentation of the current system if Bonita Fire were awarded a permit, and other fire districts followed suit. Lee Memorial Hospital officials said that coordinated response protocols in
place with Lee EMS could be jeopardized by Bonita Fires proposal. Neither side explicitly addressed the approximately $1 million of insured rider fees that would accompany a transfer of ambulance service from Lee EMS to Bonita Fire.
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Necessary or not, some elements of Bonita Fires presentation may have reinforced the resolve of some Commissioners predisposed against the proposal. County Commissioner emails were introduced as evidence and videotapes of a County Commissioner critiquing Lee EMS were played. As more evidence was presented, a look of incredulity deepened on Commissioner Frank Manns face. After about an hour, it morphed into bemusement. The previous day a Lehigh resident had called, Mann told the meeting.
He took a piece out of my posterior He chewed me the proverbial new one. I did not think anyone could match that. Apparently, Mann felt similarly eaten up by the Bonita Fire presentation. Turning to Mooney-Portale, Bonita Fires attorney, he said, Counselor, yours was the most professional scolding I have received in some time in anticipation of my unfairness. If I were not the charitable, loving and forgiving person that I am, that possibly could have offended me. Bonita Fires aggressive approach was borne of the necessity to avoid the County continuing to kick the can down the road, Bonita Fire Chair Steve Lohan told the Spotlight. Its been three years, said Daigle. Other districts, like Lehigh Acres and Fort Myers Beach, have received permits without a public hearing. What is underneath all this? he said. What is it about Bonita?
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Ben Nelsons Whirlwind

At 8:08 p.m. on April 3, Steve McIntosh leaned into his microphone at City Council chambers. City Council had just voted to adopt a homeless shelter law. Now, after countless meetings on homeless shelters and hours of debate, dialogue and deliberation, the Deputy Mayor had one last thing to say. You have taken a beating on these things, said McIntosh, addressing Mayor Ben Nelson. We would not have had the process we have, with the citizen input, without your leading that process, said McIntosh. I thank you for that. Ben Nelson was not alone in the storms over homeless shelters that whipped through the City in the last several years they enveloped City Council and staff, citizen groups, St. Matthews House and property owners but he certainly was in the center of the whirlwind. The end result we were looking for is fairness, said Nelson in an interview with the Spotlight. I think we ended up getting to the right place, he said of the law that will permit 30-bed shelters if approved case-by-case by City Council (see story, page 12). It was quite a balancing act, he said, It really was. As Nelson looked for the middle ground, he found criticism from all quarters. Some people thought I was working side by side with Vann Ellison (St. Matthews chief executive) to get a homeless shelter in Bonita, said Nelson. Quite frankly that is not true. I was just not adverse, under the right conditions. Those conditions require a well-run shelter with a good operational plan that, most importantly, fits the size of Bonita, he said. In discussions I had with St. Matthews House, I told them, You have to get it smaller. They did not follow that advice. Nelson believes that St. Matthews erred when it came to dealing with reasonably anticipated community fear. They knew it would be there, but they obviously lost patience, he said. He is a human being, said Nelson, when asked about Ellisons negative comments about Bonita Springs in the Spotlight and other media. I think he got angry at the entire community and, you know what, sometimes it takes a long time for people to get over things. Personally, I try to get over stuff. I can feel it if I hold a grudge for any reason. It really hurts me inside. Nelson praised the members of BeSafe Bonita, the neighborhood group started to oppose a shelter in the Bernwood area that eventually supported the shelter law. I think the process allowed them to understand the subject matter more, and the real intricacies involved in this subject.
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The City of Bonita Springs assiduously courts a constructive relationship with Lee County government. Partnership is City Manager Carl Schwings mantra; Diplomacy, at all costs, says Mayor Ben Nelson. The City has plenty of agenda items with the County, like Beach Road widening, library expansion and Imperial Parkway landscaping. What goes around can come around. Even after a strong disagreement with some Commissioners on impact fee waivers, Schwing attended a County Commission meeting to publicly thank them for at least considering the Citys views. The same day, he advocated that County officials approve the Citys proposed downtown redevelopment area. Filing lawsuits against Lee County is not in the Citys standard tool bag, but on a late March morning, City officials awoke to read that is exactly what they planned to do. Under a front-page headline, City vows to appeal decision in circuit court, one of the areas regional daily newspapers, based in Naples, described the Citys plans to overturn the County Commissions rejection of an ambulance transport proposal in Bonita. In actuality, the City had no such plans to sue Lee County or, for that matter, to provide ambulance service. That controversy is part of a highly public three-year dispute involving a different public entity, the Bonita Springs Fire District, and the County (see story, page 8). The Citys public relations staff promptly circulated an advisory to media outlets. In order to ensure the public is receiving the correct information, it stated, please distinguish between the Bonita Springs Fire District and the City by using the appropriate organization as it applies to the coverage. The article was updated on the Naples newspapers website, adding the words Fire District and removing the City throughout. * * * * * * * * * * * Coincidentally, in early March the Bonita Fire Board authorized its staff to ask the City to show support by adding its name to the Districts planned lawsuit against the County. No request has been made, at least formally. I dont want to get the City mixed up in a rumble that we are involved in, Bonita Fire Chief Joe Daigle told the Spotlight. We are not going to ask the City to get involved in the lawsuit. He said he was appreciative of City Councils resolution of support for Bonita Fires application for ambulance transport last year.
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Bonita Springs Four walls of colorful framing stock greet customers at D & S Gallery, 3725 Bonita Beach Road. The skill with which Sue and Dennis McCarthy provide customized service reflects a lifetime of creativity. However, D & S Gallery represented a major lifestyle change when they moved from Chicago in 2000. Were together 24/7, said Sue McCarthy. Dennis had his own business in Chicago that often kept us apart. He is the project person in the workroom now. I am the design person up front.
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For them to have gone from a Hell, no group to where they ended up was pretty cool. There were plenty of Hell, nos throughout the process from all around town. Nelson received hundreds of emails, almost all negative, all of which he personally answered. I got nastigrams saying, How dare you try to ruin my town, he said. Those morphed into bewildering accusations that I had sold everything to Vann Ellison and was leaving town. I told them Do you think someone whose father was born here, whose sons and grandchildren were born here, is trying to ruin the area for you, the person who has been here five years? Nelson had high praise for all who had worked on the new law. We believe we did things the right way, he said. Time will tell. In the end, some people will appreciate what we go through, and some wont, said Nelson. That is just the way it is. I am ok with that.
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plus children. Lastly, distance buffers are required from schools, parks and liquor stores. At City Councils early April meeting, where it approved the law, distance buffers were boosted to 1,000 feet, and a few other provisions were tweaked. But in essence the law was approved along the lines previously considered. The underlying theme of the law is flexibility. For example, rather than impose extensive operating standards on shelter operators, it provides that they will present their own operational ideas for City Council to review. City Council may approve deviations to standards that do exist, including buffer requirements. Beverly Grady, the Citys outside counsel, has advised the City that a flexible approach will greatly reduce the likelihood of a successful challenge to the law on its face. One lawyers flexibility is anothers vagueness. I dont know what you are going to approve, Neil Montgomery told City Council. How can I tell you how I am going to operate something when you have not told me what it is going to be? Montgomery is counsel to the Bernwood property owner that submitted a homeless shelter application last spring. Montgomerys client is one of several parties studying the Citys homeless ordinance. As previously reported by the Spotlight, St. Matthews House and the Florida chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union are considering legal action.
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Bonita Springs The latest market information provided by the Bonita/Estero Association of Realtors continues to show a strengthening market. Number of days on the market for single family homes sold dropped more than 20 percent, to 95 days, from February 2012, and active listings dropped 13 percent. New pending house sales were up more than 30 percent over the 2012 period. The trends in the townhouse and condo market were also encouraging. Average number of days on the market for units sold dropped 12 percent, to 110 days, and active listings dropped more than 18 percent. New pending unit sales were up more
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Seven local real estate offices donated 1,346 pounds of food and $450 in cash during the Bonita Springs Estero Association of Realtors (B.E.A.R.) food drive. Joe Harris of Premier Sothebys, Bev LaLonde of Florida Home Realty, Kim Buehler of Keller Williams Elite Realty, Maribel Slabaugh of Bonita Assistance Office and Jeanette Igoe, Community Realtions Chair for B.E.A.R.
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Justin Jeter won the Rotary Club of Bonita Springs Noons monthly essay contest for students participating in Bonita Springs Middle Schools Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program. The essay topic for March was Once Polio is defeated, what would you pick for Rotary to support as a new International cause? Justins recommendation was that Rotary should try to cure another disease Malaria.
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During the recent Calcutta event at Bonita Bay Tennis Club, over $4,500 was raised for the local JDRF Florida Suncoast Chapter. The money will be used to help fund local research and support for children and families that suffer with Type I diabetes. Thanks to Paula Scheb and the Calcutta committee for sponsoring a great event.
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New immigrants to this country are vulnerable to crimes because they may lack proper documentation to put their money in banks or fear reporting to authorities as victims of criminal acts. This is just one type of family based legal immigration service provided. Gate and Immokalee. Immokalee assistance includes food, employment, English classes, humanitarian aid, immigration, referrals and more. Bonita Springs fills a gap in immigration services and coordinates with other charitable organizations to meet the full range of social
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Bonita Springs Maria Herrera, Immigration Specialist at the Bonita Springs Amigos Center, a Lutheran social services outreach program, helped Flores Munoz prepare immigration documents. This is my mission in life, said Herrera, even though I am not Lutheran. Munoz has a work visa but needed additional paperwork to include her children for her income taxes. She hopes one day to own her own business. For my children, she said, I want them to have professions like Maria that help other people. Victim status qualified Munoz to seek a special UVisa that encourages victim reports to authorities so criminals are arrested and neighborhoods are safer.
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The Amigos Center gives hope to over 1,600 people a year with family based legal immigration assistance and serves over 5,000 with social services at four locations.
The Amigos Center at Hope Lutheran Church, located at 25999 Old 41 Road, gives hope to over 1,600 people a year with family based legal immigration assistance and serves over 5,000 with social services at four locations: Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, Golden services. Rev. Robert Selle, Amigos Center Director, came to Bonita Springs as a missionary to build Lutheran congregations for the Hispanic community 16 years ago. A pastor for 30 years, he served in Caracas, Venezuela with his wife, the
birthplace of his three daughters. Selles smile takes in a whole room. He received his Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri. I started knocking on doors in Bonita Springs in 1997 and was asked: Can you help me with a job? With legal papers? With English? Staff | staff@swspotlight.com The answers are the foundation Maria Herrera, Immigration Specialist, says she loves her for the Amigos job assisting clients at the Bonita Springs Amigos Center. Center that served over 60,000 people in the sible. We are a member of tions. The web site www. last 16 years. He currently United Way. Some services amigoscenter.org is valuministers to Hispanic con- are more financially self- able to those in need and gregations in Spanish as sustaining than others. A those who wish to add their pastor of Amigos en Cristo donation of $1,000 provides support. This well-run, faithlocated at the Amigos Cen- ten people with immigrater. Our goal is to meet tion assistance. Immokalee based organization has been the needs of the immigrant food banks can always use quietly providing a hand up rather than a hand out to community. Many church donations. The Amigos Centers needy immigrants for over denominations and charity organizations work with us publication GUIA IN- 16 years, said Nigel Fullick, to provide social services FORMATIVA, 10th Edi- Board Member. Rev. Selle and secure the in-kind tion, is over 80 pages of lo- is a humble person with and financial donations cal resources and answers passion and perseverance that make services pos- to new immigrant ques- who leads by example.
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gagement ring, grabbed the microphone and asked the question he had been dying to ask, Sarah, will you marry me? After the affirmative answer was given, followed by a fast kiss and Sarahs admonition to get going, Rafael walked over the center stage to start his pose-off. Unfortunately, the higher-ups decided that the 20 or so seconds he used for the proposal applied to his 60-seconds of time; and quickly informed him that he would not be allowed to use his remaining 40 seconds to perform his series of poses. So the newly engaged Denis walked off without ever getting the opportunity to go through the routine he worked so hard on. When asked, knowing what you know now, Rafael, would you do it all over again even if it meant not being able to complete the pose-off? He didnt hesitate for a second. Absolutely. Whats 60 seconds? My love for Sarah will last forever.
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Bonita Springs For 25-year-old Bonita Springs personal trainer Rafael Denis, 60 seconds was worth it. For years, Denis dreamed of becoming a competitive body builder. And for better than a year he worked at ithard; dieting, lifting tons of weights, working with a body-building coach, and turning over a portion of the classes he teaches to one of his assistants to concentrate on his body building. He decided to focus on the Sunshine Classic Bodybuilding Championships in Palm Beach, Florida to be held in mid-March. Rafael has another love, his girlfriend, Sarah Blondin. He then got an idea. Maybe he could pop the marriage question as a sur-
prise to Sarah at the competition. Ordinarily weighing in at 240 pounds, the 62 tall Denis dropped down to 215 for the competition and worked out religiously. Everything was set. He cleared the idea with the contest hierarchy. The plan was for the MC to call Sarah up, and during a break in
As he walked on stage, emotional conflict replaced his thoughts of the contest.

the contest, Rafael would drop to one knee and present the ring. The logistics would work because Sarah, a burgeoning body-builder herself, would have her poseoff about 15 minutes before Rafaels division and would already be present just off
stage. Hed pop the question right after Saras group completed their poseoffs and prior to the mens heavyweight class taking the stage. H o w e v e r, someone didnt get the memo and now it was Rafaels turn on stage. Fearing that if he waited too long to begin his prep work hed be late for the pose-off, Rafael oiled up, pumped up and got ready to give it his Contributed | Special to the Spotlight best 60-sec- Rafael Denis and his fianc Sarah onds. But as Blondin
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Jim and Pat Ingledue both aced the same hole at the Creekside Course at the Bonita Bay Club on the same day last month. They both used seven irons, Jim from 158 yards and Pat from 108. This marked Jims second lifetime hole-in-one and Pats fifth.
Jack Mulvena has been named the new president and CEO of Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens. Mulvena, who has served for 20 years as the executive director of the Rhode Island Zoological Society and Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, R.I., was selected from more than 100 applicants nationwide.
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A LeeTran bus shelter, with a classy design, stands across from a Bonita classic, Buffalo Chips. Its one of five being installed on Old 41. The City is paying Lee County $1,500 per shelter annually to exclude advertisements.
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The Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a panel discussion on the topic of redeveloping downtown Bonita Springs at the historic Shangri-La Hotel earlier this month. Panelists included, City Manager Carl Schwing, Tessa Lesage of the Lee County Sustainability Office, Joe Whittenhall - CNL Bank, Christine Ross, President & CEO, Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Ben Nelson and Bill Bullock of Minto Communities.
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The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Florida Gulf Coast University has hired Rudolf P. Rudi Vrugtman as a new Certified Business Consultant. The SBDC employs Certified Business Analysts who provide free, confidential and one-on-one consulting, information, and guidance to small business owners. Vrugtman will be responsible for the Bonita Springs Estero area and will be staffed at the SBDC office at 27300 Old 41 Road, Cottage #1 (adjacent to the Liles Hotel).Vrugtman has over 30 years of business experience and more than 20 years as a teacher of accounting, finance, entrepreneurship and strategic management. He has extensive experience in commercial, community and charitable organization boards. To make an appointment, call 239-745-3700.
When a Bonitian has a medical emergency, both a fire truck and an ambulance arrive at the door. These professionals do an outstanding job, but the two responses are rolling billboards for government inefficiency. It happens several thousand times a year. Under a 1990s protocol, a Bonita Fire truck, responding from one of five firehouses, typically arrives first; one of the three Lee County EMS ambulances stationed at Bonita firehouses typically follows. For three years Bonita Fire and Lee EMS have been locked in a turf battle over who will provide emergency ambulance transport in Bonita Springs. Bonita Fire wants to replace Lee EMS with its own three-ambulance service, saying it will be more responsive, and reduce the need for fire truck response. Lee EMS says that could lead to copycat actions by other departments, thus fragmenting its coordinated ambulance system in the County. Recently, the County Commission formally turned down Bonita Fires request, and now the matter appears headed to litigation and mediation (see stories, pages 8 and 11). There is a constructive, and obvious, way forward for the County and Bonita Fire to consider. It only requires these government entities to work together. Instead of replacing Lee EMS ambulances at three Bonita firehouses, why not have Bonita Fire simply staff an addition-
al ambulance at one or both of the other two firehouses? By leaving Lee EMS in place, and with ambulance availability at five firehouses instead of three, Bonitians would have an enhanced service utilizing the capable services of EMT trained firefighters already on duty. The need for fire engine response would be negligible. Lee EMS coordinated system would not fragment. To the contrary, it would have a partner sharing its load. Bonita Fire would not have to build its own billing and administrative infrastructure. Some have suggested that the ability of Bonita Fire to operate ambulances, without additional hiring, is proof that Bonita Fire is overstaffed. Thats a mistaken notion. Fires are not scheduled by appointment, and a fire department needs personnel on duty, whether or not fires occur on a given day. Bonita Fire should be thanked, not criticized, for its willingness to use endemic down time to enhance health care service in Bonita. When any two organizations collaborate, there are details to be worked out. Here there are issues involving dispatching, medical directors, ambulance financing, insurance and payer proceeds that willing partners can solve. Bonitians pay a total of about $50 million a year in property taxes to Lee County and Bonita Fire. We are, in effect, the owners of both. It would be great to see them work together.
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the mud pit. Teams of two compete with the first three adult finishing teams and all children receiving medals. The hose down at the end of the military crawl will be a great photo opportunity. Competitors are encouraged to sign up early. See article page 23. Where: Bonita Springs YMCA, 27200 Kent Road, B. For more info call 221-7560. Cost: $90 per team from April 1st to Race Day. Children compete individually on a onemile course for $10 each child. humor. Group will car pool from Bonita Springs to Arcadia, about an hours drive. Wear shoes suitable for being in water; bring a change of clothes for later, after mucking in river beds; bring lunch, sunscreen, etc. For more info go to www.fossilexpeditions. com. RSVP jane.whitehead@ comcast.net or 239-3902092. Cost: If there are 10 people, $35 per person.
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Celebrate Bonita 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Live music featuring the group Thompson Square, childrens activities, a chili cook off, a Chalk Where You Walk art competition and more surprises. It marks the 14th anniversary of the City of Bonita Springs. Where: Riverside Park, B. Cost: Free.
23 Tuesday to 27 Saturday
The Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel with the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra Dont miss the perfect blend of warm baritone, soaring tenor and Naples Philharmonic musicians. Where: The Naples Philharmonic, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., N. Cost: Go to www.thephil.org for tickets and times.
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The Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour 8 p.m. The 55th Anniversary celebration ensemble performs an assortment of classic jazz repertoire and original compositions. For more info go to www.thephil.org. Where: Hayes Hall, Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., N. Cost: from $59.
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Second Annual Balloons over Paradise Festival starting at 6 a.m. each day Watch more than 40 custom hot air balloons fill the sky with color and enjoy the festival booths with childrens activities and food trucks. Tethered balloon rides. Live music. Where: Seminole Tribe Reservation Ranch, 1195 SR 29, Immokalee. For more info go to www.seminolecasinoevents.com Cost: Free
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Tee Off for Kids Golf Tournament 7:30 a.m. registration This is the Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament to benefit youth scholarships and youth outreach programs of the Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs. Scramble format, contests for longest drive, closest to the hole, hole in one. Prizes include cash, airline tickets, set of Callaway Razr irons, Myrtle Beach golf trip. Hole sponsorships available. Where: Copperleaf Golf Club, B. To order tickets or for more info call 495-8989. Cost: $100 per person includes golf and cart, lunch and prizes. Creating a Low Impact Yard of Your Own 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The City of Bonita Springs and Lee County Extension will host a Florida Yards & Neighborhood Introductory class. Light refreshments will be served. Pre-register by calling 239-533-7504 or register through www. eventbrite.com Walkins are welcome. Where: City Hall, Bonita Beach Road. B. Cost: $8 per household. Cash or checks only (no credit cards). Movies in the Park How to Train Your Dragon 7:45 p.m. Enjoy a family movie by Dreamworks under the stars. Story of a young boy who trains a dragon. Where: Riverside Park, Old 41 Road, B. Cost: Free.
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After Hours at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary 5:30 to 9 p.m. Learn about Bird Migration and enjoy an evening of live music and art exhibits. Where: Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, 375 Sanctuary Road West, N. For more info go to corkscrew.audubon.org Cost: $12 per adult; full-time college student $6; student (68 years old) $4; children under 6 free.
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Bonita Springs Concert Band 2 to 4 p.m. Bring your chair, a hat and some friends for a delightful afternoon of music. Where: band shell Riverside Park, B. Cost: Free.
22 Monday
Films for Film Lovers is back at the Promenade! film begins at 7 p.m. Arranged, (2007), is the story of two young women, one an Orthodox Jew and the other Muslim, who meet and become friends as firstyear teachers at a public school in Brooklyn. A lively film discussion follows. Wine, non alcoholic beverages, snacks and popcorn are available. Advance reservations suggested. Where: The Promenade at Bonita Bay, B. Cost: $8 per person.
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Live! The Voices of Naples 7 to 9 p.m. The Voices of Naples has been entertaining audiences since its inception in 2002. Under the direction of Douglas Renfroe, this choir will sing their Spring collection of songs. For more info call 495-8989 or go to www. artcenterbonita.org. Where: The Promenade at Bonita Bay, B. Cost: $15 members, $20 nonmembers.
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Fossil Expedition to Arcadia departure approximately 8 a.m. The Bonita Springs Historical Society is organizing a fossil expedition with Mark Renz, a local paleontologist. Renz has an encyclopedic knowledge of pre-historic Florida which he will share along with his great sense of
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Bonita Springs Its gonna get dirty. There are sure to be face plants and wipe outs at the Gruesome Twosome, the YMCA Mud Event scheduled for April 20. Community interest is running high. When the Spotlight went to press there were 30 teams signed up. Teams can register up until race day with checkin at 7:30 a.m. the day of the event. The three mile race and obstacle course starts at the YMCA on Kent Road and continues through the Lee County Conservation 20/20 Pine Lake Preserve, around the City soccer fields and finishes back at the YMCA. Teams of two are challenged by cargo net walls, hay bales, sandbag carry, balance beam, inflatable slide, wall climb, and the grand finale military crawl through the mud pit. Obstacle construction is compliments of the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Bonita Springs. Florida Power and Light is providing poles for some of the obstacles. Teams of men-only,
women-only, co-ed and youth ages 5-12 check in at 7:30 a.m. with separate start times through the morning. Registration fees are $90 per team from April 1 to Race Day. Children compete individually, on a one mile course, at $10 for each child. Mandy Martin, City of Bonita Springs Recreation Supervisor and Nicole Perino of City Parks and Recreation were one of the first teams to sign up. Throw away clothes and shoes are recommended. Team costumes are optional. Completion is the goal, having as much fun as possible and helping each other. The Bonita Springs Fire Department will provide the hose down at the end of the military crawl, a great photo opportunity. Potential teams might want to consider our body pump class to get in shape. Its an awesome workout with light weight repetitions, suggested Marla Ramsey, Bonita Springs YMCA Wellness Director. The first class is free. My wife and I workout daily at the Y and do the boot camp and body pump classes, said Tom
Barber. They are both signed up for the event. Heather Stoll, boot camp instructor at the Bonita Springs YMCA, is hoping her boot camp will have an opportunity to do a trial run before the event. In class we do squats, lunges, sprints and weights. Its so rigorous even I cant do it all but Im signed up for the event and so is my six year old, said Stoll. Every participant receives a logo t-shirt that Ramsey suggests wearing after the course. The first three adult finishing teams and all children receive medals. Masters of Ceremony, Gene and Mary Beth Lachman, will provide music and announce events and progress. Costco and other organizations are providing granola bars and hot dogs. Volunteers are needed. One person watches each obstacle for safety and completion. This is a chance for the entire community to come together for a good time while exploring and supporting their YMCA said Ramsey. Its a dirty and muddy adventure, but someone has to do it.
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Havana The American visitors took their seats at the end of the room, an intimate spare space framed by windows along two sides. Male and female dancers arrived barefoot dressed in clothes that would stretch. In ones and twos they greeted each other with an embrace or kiss then moved about the wooden floor stretching before their first class of the day. After the instructors nod, the three percussionists at the back of the studio, began a steady rhythmic African beat which slowly increased in tempo. The dancers stretched doing twists and full splits on the floor. The stretches morphed into rolling, then tumbling. Soon they were up on their feet dancing and stomping towards the captive audience splitting to either side of the room and repeating the moves leaping at a frenetic pace. First as a whole group, then in fives or threes diagonally across the floor, they danced nonstop for an hour. There were no costumes. This was, after all, just a class. But it was Cubas Danza Contemporania, Cubas major contempo-
rary dance company displaying the skills that have earned them performances in London, New York and throughout Europe. In 2011 they performed at the Joyce Theater in New York City for an extended run of one month displaying their Martha Graham technique but with a Cuban sensuality and spontaneity. Before 1959 no one in Cuba knew about modern dance but today the company has the same standing as the National Ballet of Cuba, said Ismael Abelo, music, dance and performing arts critic and former Minister of Culture. More than 50 dance companies are supported by the Cuban government. Abelo was just one of the many Cubans who would share Cuban history and culture during this licensed peopletopeople week in Havana.
Staff | staff@swspotlight.com Students at the Ballet Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba dance flamenco to a Cuban beat.
Staff | staff@swspotlight.com Bobby Carcassas, Mr. Cuba Music, founder of the Havana International Jazz Festival, delighted visitors invited to his sons home. Staff | staff@swspotlight.com Dancers with Cubas Danza Contemporania pick up the tempo.
travel restrictions 500,000 Americans travel legally to Cuba annually. On another day, the dance students of the Ballet Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba, which trains professional dancers combining elements of flamenco, ballet and dance with Spanish
Cuba seems to be enveloped in a musical cocoon.

U.S. citizens must be licensed to travel to Cuba and a specific license may be issued for travelers involved in educational activities under the auspices of an organization that sponsors these programs. In spite of the and Afro-Cuban rhythms, seemed delighted to showcase their talent. In their dance studio these youngsters, ages 10 to 18, displayed their discipline and then answered questions for the visiting Americans.
A private jam session at the home of Roberto Carcasses was made extra special when his father Bobby Carcasses joined him. Bobby Carcasses, founder of the Havana International Jazz Festival, was recently honored by Raoul Castro who named him Mr. Cuba Music. With six musicians playing drums, guitar, horns and piano and singing, the house was bursting with energy. Cuba seems to be enveloped in a musical cocoon. You hear it on the streets, from windows, at restaurants, on patios and even roadside rest stops. Music along with the physicality of dance are
ways Cubans express their culture, explained Fernando Saez, impresario and expert in dance and executive of the Ludwig Foundation which supports young artists, dancers and filmmakers from within Cuba and abroad. A visit to the private art studio and home of Osmaivy Ortega, faculty member at ISA, Cubas premiere art school, was an opportunity to learn more about this artists work and the challenges artists face in Cuba. Life is very difficult, is a comment heard daily from Cubans in various manifestations. Beneath
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and times. Painting Women through April 21 More than 80 works from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts permanent collection explore the role of women in art. These paintings by and about women include works by Mary Cassatt, Georgia OKeefe, Lilla Cabot Perry, Helen Torr, Edgar Degas and many others. Where: Naples Museum of Art, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., N. Cost: Free museum admission the last Wednesday of each month 69 p.m. The Big Dog Show through May 31 A spectacular selection of steel dog sculptures, as large as 8 feet high, installed on the grounds of the Liles Hotel. Sculpted by nationally known artist Dale Rogers. Silly Faces Exhibition through May 25 Silly Faces is an interactive video installation that asks the audience to become part of the exhibit. Visitors upload a 5-second video of themselves making a silly face into a phone booth style kiosk. It is then added to the constantly changing grid of faces projected onto the gallery wall. Where: Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs, B. Cost: Free.
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Murder at the Silver Garter Saloon 7 p.m. The Center for the Arts Community Players will present their latest production in this all inclusive, fully catered, Western murder mystery dinner theater experience. The audience is in the kangaroo courtroom at the Silver Dollar Saloon and you get to figure out who committed the crime of shootin the sheriff. For more info call 495-8989. Where: The Promenade at Bonita Bay, B. Cost: $45 members, $50 nonmembers.
The Farm Fresh Market 7:30 a.m. to noon Come to one of the most popular markets in the region. Fully stocked farmfresh vegetable vendors plus vendors selling frozen fish, baked goods, cut flowers, orchids, cosmetics, antiques, fashions, jewelry, books, and more. Where: Promenade at Bonita Bay B. Cost: Free. For more information, visit bonitalions.org.
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Then and Now
A Growing Family Settles in Survey

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Bonita Springs Early in the 20th century, Keitte Leitner moved to Estero, Florida to manage a citrus grove for his brother. There he met a nearby grove owner from New York by the name of Bedell. The next winter Bedell returned to the area, accompanied by one of two daughters, Ada. Over the season, Keitte and Ada became good friends and shared many common ideas. The next year a wedding was being planned. After marriage to Ada
Contributed | Special to the Spotlight Contributed | Special to the Spotlight Leitner family in 1914 on their front porch. The Leitner House as it appeared before the front porch was closed in.
This historic property was a mail order kit home manufactured by the Aladdin Company of Bay City, Michigan.
Bedell, Keitte Leitner settled in what was then called Survey along the river and a tributary (Leitner Creek) that ran through their property which was purchased from the Leffer family. They then began their lives together as citrus growers. Needing a large house
to accommodate a growing family, they ordered a kit home from the Aladdin Company of Bay City, Michigan. It was shipped by boat in 1910 and assembled on their grove on what became East Terry Street. This home is the Charleston model of one of the longest operating manufacturers of mailorder kit homes. Two brothers, Otto and William Sovereign, formed the company in 1906 and it was in existence until 1981. During this long history over 75,000 homes were sold to individuals and companies throughout
the United States and in England. They became the largest ready cut housing company in the nation. This quality home has withstood the test of time because of the expertise of this company. Although some minor changes have been made to accommodate current lifestyles, this home is almost exactly the same as the original blueprint. The Aladdin Company played a key role in providing affordable housing to Americans in the period between the turn of the twentieth century and World War II. They helped
to propagate nationwide preferences for common architectural styles such as the Craftsman, Bungalow, Four-Square and Cape Cod homes. Several of the young ladies in the Leitner family became teachers in area schools. In addition to running a grove, Leitner operated a freight boat. He was the last Mayor of the first City of Bonita Springs. The house is located at 10621 East Terry Street.
This article was adapted from the booklet Historic Properties of Bonita Spring written by Ronda Lawhon.
Staff | staff@swspotlight.com The Leitner House at 10621 East Terry Street as it looks today.
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some of the great parks and trails in the southwest Florida area. The CREW Marsh Trails are one of my favorite places to visit and to take friends for their first dose of Florida nature. CREW stands for Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed. CREW is a rather important piece of real estate which is pivotal to the water supply of southwest Florida. As a bonus, there are miles and miles of trails for visitors to enjoy. The trails are located on Corkscrew Road about 18 miles east of I-75. Its an easy hiking trip especially if you may be new getting out of doors in Florida. The CREW Marsh Trails are wide, flat and the ground is firm before rainy season starts. Theres even an observation deck to see across the preserve to Corkscrew
Chris Griffith | Special to the Spotlight Lately the trails have had a bumper crop of Lubber Grasshoppers.
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hoppers. This year it seems like fewer dragon flies but Ive seen a wide variety of butterflies over the last few months. The last trip down the trails we spotted a huge snake skin in a tree by the Pop Ash Slough trail. Self-guided tours should be considered doable by just about anyone. There are maps and brochures at the kiosk and the trails are clearly marked. There are public guided tours plus many other events occurring all the time, just check the website www.crewtrust. org for more info and follow along daily at www.Facebook.com/CREWTrust. Like any other outdoor Florida sport, if youre going to hike CREW, plan wisely for your trip: water, hat, sunscreen, bug spray. You can even bring lunch and grab a picnic table on the trail. Just remember to take only pictures and leave only footprints. What you take into the CREW with you is supposed to leave with you, too. That includes houseguests.
Chris Griffith can be reached at chris@swspotlight.com
C H R I S G RI F F I TH
Bonita Springs When I was growing up, kids played outside. There were three channels on the television, occasionally four on a clear day. The American lifestyle was different and a whole bunch less electronic. Who knew wed be digitally tethered in so many ways and sitting still so much? As a slave to my own computer monitor and smart phone, I consciously made the choice to start getting outside more often. One of the other things I started doing was visiting
Swamp Sanctuary. Theres so much more to Florida than palmettos and pine trees. Florida is the land of flowers and theres no better way to discover them than to walk the trails. From the tiniest wild flowers hiding an inch or two above ground to the blooming thistles, there are tiny bits of color everywhere. The most interesting thing about walking the trails
is that youll never see the same thing twice. Even the flowers are different day to day; theyre often different by the end of the day than they were in the morning. This is the perfect time of the year to experience CREW. The temperatures are cooler, the trails are fairly dry and the weather has been cooperative. Lately, the trails have had a bumper crop of Lubber Grass-
Chris Griffith | Special to the Spotlight CREW boardwalk enables hikers to cross wet areas along the trail.
Contributed | spotlight@swspotlight.com Lexpert Automotive celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony earlier this month. Lexpert uses original equipment parts, factory trained and ASE certified technicians, and factory diagnostic software. Independently owned and operated, Lexpert takes pride in great customer service, offering loaner cars for major services and courtesy car washes with all services. Customers can bring their car to Lexpert for a free multi-point inspection. Lexpert Automotive, owned by Shariff Hassan, is located in Bonita Springs at 1495 Rail Head Boulevard, Suite #9.
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Will BOATING Wiggins Pass Dredging Restaurants BONITA Benefit Many, Including Boaters
ing to have Wiggins Pass dredged with a new channel designed to reduce future dredging costs, improve flows to the environmentally rich oyster beds, mangroves and upland estuaries while providing recreational enthusiasts and property owners access to the gulf. And for boaters, this work is critical. It was mid afternoon on an unseasonably cold and the sand, beached from the lack of water and wind that had driven it to the shore. Dredging was continuing along the new channel design that came from a 2009 modeling study. The new, straightened channel should extend the time between dredging from every 18 months to more than 4 to 5 years. With costs of $450,000 to $750,000 each time and the The properties have an appraised value of $1.5 billion netting Collier County $20 million in property taxes. Many residents are boaters and the Pass is their access to the Gulf. Along with mans presence comes fertilizer, street runoff and septic and sewer issues. Silting and shoaling of the Pass reduced flow to plant and marine life and, like that Tiara, reduced boaters Gulf access contributing to the drop in local property values. Tirelessly, Moreland and his group have worked with all stakeholders from Collier Commissioners to the Conservancy, yacht clubs and homeowners groups to commercial developers. Moreland was able to facilitate an emerging view that a healthy open Pass was beneficial to all and the new design would assist in keeping it open longer and for less cost. The redesign and dredging required the approval of
MARK GENERALES
Wiggins Pass Joe Moreland is a man on a mission. The former Army Colonel and Department of Defense employee has had plenty of experience working in detailed and difficult environments. And his ability to gain consensus within a varied group of entities sure came on strong for boaters, environmentalists, property owners, and County and City officials in North Naples and Bonita Springs. Moreland, a retired former Chesapeake Bay boater is the voluntary President of the Estuary Conservation Association in Naples. Hes taken a lead role in work-
Staff | staff@swspotlight.com Joe Moreland, President of the Estuary Conservation Association, has taken a lead role in working to have Wiggins Pass dredged with a new channel.
Joe Moreland was able to facilitate an emerging view that a healthy open Pass was beneficial to all and the new design would assist in keeping it open longer and for less cost.
windy southwest Florida day when Moreland and the good folks at Pelican Isle Yacht Club took me for a quick tour of the dredging operation and adjoining area. Evidence of the problem was right out front and center with a plus 40 foot Tiara motor yacht sitting on disruption to the environment and local recreational activities, the new channel provides a positive solution to many issues. With more than 3,000 properties now abutting the Pass and its estuaries, diverse groups focus on the Pass carried much conflict.
over 20 Federal, State and local entities from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Environmental Protection Agency to Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission before work could start. As if to punctuate the success of all in getting the dredging moving forward, Collier Commissioners voted unanimously to back the plan. Oren Engineering from Tampa began work midMarch and is slated to have the pass done by May 1
right at the start of the turtle nesting season. A lot of people can take much credit for the success in this project. But none more than Joe Moreland as he engaged his extensive background, knowledge and experience in a community project that will pay dividends to all for years to come.
Mark Generales can be reached at mark@swspotlight.com
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Carolyn Gallagher, at the entrance of the famous nude beach at Club Orient, St. Martin, FWI. No cameras are allowed past this sign. Cameras will be taken if you snap a picture! This is all for the privacy of the nude bathers, which begs the question: If you are nude, how can you be private?
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vomiting and lethargy. The avocado tree contains a toxin called persin which is present in every part of the plant leaves, fruit, seeds, and bark. Its effects on a dog include vomiting and other problems of the digestive system. Macadamia nuts are commonly found as an ingredient in cookies or candy. But only a few are needed to produce symptoms of poisoning in dogs, which include muscle tremors and paralysis. Raw eggs contain an enzyme which decreases absorption of a kind of vitamin B. Over time, this can result in skin and coat problems. Onions and garlic figure on the list of canine poisons published on the excellent website of the ASPCA. These foods cause gastrointestinal irritation, and can damage red blood cells. The ASPCA notes that you may find low doses of these as ingredients in pet foods and treats, which may not produce any ill effects, but they stress that you should not give a dog any larger exposure to them The ASPCA website, www.aspca.org, includes an Animal Poison Control Center, which provides much more information on risks, and also gives advice on how to deal with the consequences of accidental poisoning. But let us conclude on a happier note. Many of the things we owners eat are good for our dogs too. Top of the list of course is cooked lean meat. Blue certainly enjoys chicken served with rice and pasta as an occasional alternaour grandchildren. Being told that something is good for them is not enough to make them eat it. We experimented with watermelon and bananas, and Blue looked at us as though we had gone mad. But maybe there are dogs out there who cant get enough of these fruits. If you have a dog that cant wait for a dish of banana and watermelon, please let us know.
Bonita Springs We hope that you all enjoyed a Happy Easter holiday. Our standard poodles holiday was not particularly relaxing, as Blue had three grandchildren aged five and under around him. Also around him were lots of chocolate and sweet candy. And since we always hear that chocolate is bad for dogs, we decided to look at the facts. We almost wish we hadnt. It turns out that the list of foods that are bad for dogs is far greater than we expected. But lets start with the Easter chocolate. Chocolate is indeed a very serious offender. It contains theobromide, a chemical that increases urination, and can harm
many of a dogs vital organs. The symptoms include excessive thirst, tremors, seizures, abnormal heart rhythms, and perhaps death. The real culprit is dark cooking chocolate, which is about ten times more toxic for
Unfortunately Blue has too much in common with our grandchildren.

dogs than milk chocolate. Then we found a list of other common foods, some of which can be remarkably harmful to dogs. Grapes and raisins are high on that list: they produce kidney failure in dogs. Even small amounts quickly lead to
tive to kibble. And the group of dogs Blue runs with in the afternoon all enjoy raw carrot as a treat for good behavior. The sources we consulted also say that watermelon and bananas are good safe foods for dogs. Unfortunately Blue has too much in common with
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Springtime in Bonita
the time. We are keeping them safe and helping them to make good choices. But sometimes, I think we just need to be able to sit and observe them and their friends and breathe. We began our life in Southwest Florida on Marco Island, and slowly migrated north first to Naples and then to Bonita Springs when we had our daughter. We have always loved that choice. I work in Naples, fighting traffic and crowds. When I cross Bonita Beach
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plant new seeds of change. One of the best ways to start pruning your life is through the practice of forgiveness. Cutting away negative emotions and hurt feelings through the act of forgiveness will allow for less bitterness, new growth and new love. As noted in the book, Forgiveness is a Choice written by Robert Enright, Ph.D., studies done by psychologists clearly show the benefits of offering forgiveness: The therapist can observe changes in the clients mood, physical well-being, basic outlook on life, relain the process of forgiveness is to understand that your feelings are often times the result of long-standing emotional wounds which may include: anger, bitterness and resentment. In some instances people are able to work through the understanding of feelings on their own; yet in many cases, people may prefer, or need, to see a psychologist who can help them create new insight as well as develop additional perspective on their feelings. Through the act of forgiving another we are able to heal ourselves and grow
MEGHAN EASTERLY
Bonita Springs Spring is my favorite time to be a parent in Bonita Springs. I was sitting at the playground at Riverside Park last week, watching my daughter and her friends play. The evening sun played through the trees while the gentle breeze blew the Spanish moss. It was so nice to sit in one spot and relax while I watched the kids play. There were no large, complicated, pieces of equipment for them to hide from me in, so I didnt spend the two hours chasing them and climbing up and down. I sat on a blanket and provided sips of juice when needed. I sometimes feel that modern parenting doesnt have enough of these breathing moments. When I was a kid we left home in the morning and came back when we were hungry. Childhood isnt like that anymore. We are on top of our children all of
In the Spring we really take advantage of all that our town has to offer.
Road and hit Old 41, I take a breath and am so glad to live here. I feel that in the spring, we really take advantage of all that our town has to offer. We do swimming lessons at the Community Pool and participate in the programs at the YMCA. We spend our weekends sometimes at Barefoot Beach, other times at the Bonita Nature place or just go to the park. Sometimes
we kayak down the Imperial River or in the backwaters of the bays, and teach our daughter about the wildlife in the area. It seems that every time we leave our house this time of year, we encounter some type of animal nesting or raising their young. I think I like it because it is easy and laid back. We dont have to go far for a movie or an ice cream cone and we have the added bonus of art, the beautiful beach and a lot of nature. It gives us a relaxing venue to just be a family. We can let our hair down, take off our shoes and play in the grass. Its small town charm surrounded by world-class attractions. So thank you to Bonita Springs, to everyone that works so hard to make it a safe, friendly, family-oriented town. We are so glad to call it home and to raise our family here.
MEG-A MOM is the secret identity of Meghan Easterly, a writer, editor, photographer and all around super mom living in Bonita Springs.
STAN J. STRYCHARZ, Psy.D.

Bonita Springs Happy Spring to everyone in southwest Florida. It is difficult to do anything less than smile when you walk outside to sunshine and blue skies. This is particularly true for the many snow angels who visit us for a piece of paradise. The warm weather, the gulf breeze, and the swaying palm trees remind us of the beauty and joy of life. Springtime, in particular, reminds us of new life, change and growth. With the arrival of spring, we can feel the changes in the air and the environment. New and vibrantly colored flowers are planted in our yards while different species of birds migrate to our area. These beautiful changes are quite obvious to even the most subdued observers. However, springtime changes within ourselves require more work. In order for us to truly blossom into a significant springtime season of self, it is necessary for us to make a concerted effort to prune away old, withering attitudes and
Forgiveness does not change the past but it does enlarge the future.
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tionships and work habits. Of course, talking about forgiveness and actually sowing the benefits of forgiveness is a process which develops over time and is perfected through frequent use. The first step toward forgiveness is to recognize that offering forgiveness, although requiring commitment and hard work on your part, will be beneficial to you. Next, make a concrete decision to forgive another person and finally, say the words: I forgive you. Another integral step into a new, healthy and more joyful person. So, get out your pruning shears, snip off negative attitudes and offer a bloom of forgiveness to someone who needs it. And remember, by offering forgiveness we can begin to resolve our anger and allow for new growth of love, friendship and joy.
Dr. Stan Strycharz is a licensed psychologist practicing in the Bonita Springs/ Naples area. He can be contacted at drstan.net
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A Table Apart
Chef Jeff Acols profound love for the ocean is rooted in his early childhood years growing up in Hawaii and helps explain his commitment to serving sustainable seafood and seasonal ingredients. This talented chef offers a limited but diverse menu. Dishes offer global fair with Asian and French influence. Open for dinner 7 days a week 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.4295 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 239-221-8540. www. atableapart.com
cious Italian dishes proudly served in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere conducive to business gatherings and private dining. For those who enjoy sushi, there is the famous Sushi Bar Menu. Happy Hour half priced selected drinks Mon thru Fri 4 to 6 p.m. Every night Cirellas offers some of the best deals in the area. Open for dinner every night at 4 p.m. The Prado 25265 Chamber of Commerce Dr. 948-3885 www.cirellasrestaurantFL.com
tional flat breads. 20 beers on tap. Open daily 11:30 a.m. to close. Open Sunday for breakfast at 8 a.m. 9070 Bonita Beach Rd. 239-949-2111. www.fitzgeraldspub.com.
Hemingways Island Grill

Experience a taste of the islands with Caribbean inspired dishes. The tropical flavors will take you on a sea cruise with seafood, chicken and steaks infused with coconut, key lime, rum sauce, cilantro or jerk barbecue sauce. Make your selections from an extensive menu. Theres even a kids menu. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Shops at Coconut Point 8001 Plaza Del Lago #113 Estero. www. hemingwaysislandgrill.com
Dougs Seafood
You see them at the Farmers Market at the Promenade every Saturday; now you can see them everyday (except Sunday). Dougs Seafood has opened a new location and is offering the free option of steaming of your lobsters, clams or mussels for you. They also offer live lobsters, frozen lobster meat, crab meat, Jonah Crab Claws, haddock, halibut, cod, and other seafood. Maine Lobster rolls, crab rolls and shrimp rolls are available in small and large sizes. Go to dougsseafood.com for more info. 3411 Bonita Beach Rd. Unit 307. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. to Fri. and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat. 992-1902
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-offs. Full menu including burgers, fish and steak and spuds. Boars Head premium deli sandwiches. Featuring Bonitas Hall of Fame. If it looks good, well find a place for it on the walls or ceiling, says Al. Lunch and dinner daily. 26620 Old 41 Rd. 239-947-1000. www.buffalochipsrestaurant.com.
Hot Caboose Island Grille

GREAT FOODGOOD TIMES!At Hot Caboose Island Grille youll find all of your favorites: seafood, chicken and steak fused with the flavorful and colorful ingredients of the islands. One bite of their slow roasted Jerk Chicken, Calypso Coconut Shrimp or the Original Rasta Pasta and youll know why their food has been described as Southern Taste With an Attitude! Located in downtown Bonita Springs, in the historic mission-style 86-yearold building that once housed the Dixie Moon Cafe and, before that, the Goodbread Grocery store. OutCointinued on page 34
Cirellas Italian Bistro and Sushi Bar

Since 2007, host and Executive Chef Michael Cirella and his wife Lisa have continued the family tradition. His dad Sal opened the first family restaurant nearly five decades ago in New York with his mothers inspiration and Sicilian recipes in hand. Today Michael offers customers in Bonita Springs fresh and deli-
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Fitzgeralds
A taste of the old country right on Bonita Beach Road from the Kilkenny crab dip and Mulligans Irish stew to Granny McCarthys bailey cheesecake. Home of the belly-buster burger, salads, sandwiches and full meal menu. Tradi-
Limited menu items. Every night 4:00-600pm only. Food orders must be placed by 5:30. Dine-In only. Cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts. Must present coupon. Expires 4/30/13.
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Survey Cafe is a must stop in downtown Bonita Springs. An amazing outdoor deck to enjoy Floridas sun and natural shade or just step inside for a cool and quaint bistro. This place is a true chameleon of styles where you can go for a home style lunch and an elegant dinner on the same day. TripAdvisor 3/2013
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Arlene and Bobby Hunter at the Royal Scoop Easter Egg Hunt last month.
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The 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 Bonita) Reservations are required. 239-676-8687. www.manhattan1steakhouse.com
Ristorante Enrico
door patio dining is available with live entertainment every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday (please check our events calendar for details). Happy Hour Mon to Fri 3-6pm:$1 drafts,$5 menu. Go to http://www.hotcaboosebonita. com for more info. 27755 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs (corner of Dean Street), 239-676-7997.
Royal Scoop
Lifes shorteat dessert first! The oldest homemade ice cream store in Bonita. 35 ice cream flavors, 12 lowfat and sugar-free choices. Their scoopologists make the thickest shakes, biggest 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) 239597-4043. www.royalscoop.com
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Hungry Hound Dawgs
Outdoor picnic tables invite 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 vending company. He developed his passion for German sausages while stationed in Europe and now offers a full menu of dawgs and sausages. Pick one of his specialties or create your own! Open Mon-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat until 2pm, closed Sun. Corner of Old 41 & Abernathy Street. 239-8776501. www.hungryhounddawgs.com.
Classic Italian in a beautiful indoor room and an al fresco patio setting, featuring pasta, meat and fish dinners. Family 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. 239-9927025. www.molinosristorante.com.
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La Fontanella Ristorante
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Owner Moe has over 35 years in the business, and the experience shows. He and his staff assure customers the finest dining experience. Serving gourmet 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.lafontanellarestaurant.net.
A sure bet since the day it opened in Bernwood. Specialties include eggs, omelets, pancakes, waffles, homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, Angus 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. 239948-4123. www.old41.com.
A Bonita bayside bistro. Come by car or boat. Fresh seafood in a relaxing environment, dining inside or out, with a pet-friendly outside patio. Specialties include blackened tuna bites, hot blue crab and shrimp dip, oyster baskets, grouper tacos and lobster tacos. Alternative choices, including heart healthy items.. A key lime pie that melts-in-your-mouth. Open daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 4685 Bonita Beach Rd. 239-495-5770. www. thefishhouserestaurants.com.
The Stage
Come for the food, stay for the dancing. Full menu, including Maryland crab cakes, sweet and sour tenders, egg rolls, vegetable salad, grilled salmon salad, prime rib, filet mignon, salmon, roasted chicken, signature meatloaf, full bar with 10 beers on tap. Live music, with tributes from Led Zeppelin to Jimmy Buffett, from Elvis to Rod Stewart. Open 4 p.m. to close Wednesday thru Saturday. 9144 Bonita Beach Rd. in Sunshine Plaza, behind Fitzgeralds Pub. 239-405-8566. wwwthestagebonita.com.
Pinos Pizzeria
Featuring foods from the Caribbean and American South
Lake House Bar and Grill
All You Can Eat Fish Fry! $

Friday 7pm - 10pm
Thurs. 7pm - 10pm
Live Entertainment
Tuesday & Thursday Friday & Saturday
10.00
An open air caf with one of Bonitas finest water views. A hot spot for lunch and dinner, popular among both locals and tourists. Featuring the Bonita Burger, veggie rollup, tuna salad and sandwiches and more sandwiches. Plus tacos, fish 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. Located next to the Trianon Hotel. 3401 Bay Commons Dr. 239-948-4400. www.lakehousebarandgrill.net.
Joe and Linda Russo, are the owners and operators of Pinos where, Its all about the taste. They offer the kind of Brooklyn family owned and operated business you dont often find these days. Their big portions, low prices - and friendly attitude 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. 239676 5332. www.pinospizzeria.net.
Ristorante Enrico
The Survey Caf

Lori Nelsons tribute to old Florida, oozing with southern charm and updated with an organic sensibility. Fresh ingredients, wraps, salads, panini, flatbreads and the house specialtyGrandpas Gator gumbo. Try the Chokoloskee Chicken sandwich. Shade grown coffee 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. off Old 41. 239-992-2233. www. thesurveycafe.com.
Manhattan Steakhouse
Specializing in USDA Prime Dry Aged steaks and sizzling platters up to 1800 degrees. Enjoying its second season, Bella Purisic oversees this relative newcomer to the Bonita Springs restaurant scene.
Owner Enrico Costagliola was born in his mothers restaurant in Torregaveta, Italy, south of Naples. I still cook like my mother, with only the freshest ingredients. Fresh pasta, seafood and Italian specialties. Antipasto salad, penne, lasagna, 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. 239-9492204.
All You Can Eat

Wednesday 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
HAPPY HOUR
Mon - Fri 3-6 pm
27755 Old 41 Rd., Bonita Springs

(corner of Dean Street)
$5 Menu $1 Drafts
239- 676-7997
HOURS: Mon-Sat 11am- Midnight Sun 9am to 8pm
Gourmet Fresh Hot Dogs local & German ingredients Sausages

Cash Only
Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-3pm, Sat 11am-2pm, Closed Sun 27583 Old 41 Road across from the Bonita Springs Fire Station (On the corner of Abernathy St. & Old 41 Road) 239.877.6501 HungryHoundDawgs.com
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