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All rights reserved. part publication may reproduced written permission publisher. Opinions expressed contributors not necessarily those 6 7 publishers letter We People Together we emerge stronger than before E very day I find myself asking Where balance media coverage pandemic, as its path across country continues How do keep clear head when bombarded panic-inducing news reports devastating stories about helplessness And our nation look like passes try use crisis their advantage expense others, focused on safety family friends, happening within communities. reaching help--a lot--and unfortunately, often overshadowed negative disputatious coverage. Then, recall 911. Another world-changing event--although different nature--that impacted us couldnt imagine. However, afterwards saw world differently. realized had change, particularly way travel, adopted new standards travel airline industries. Now whole facing crisis, an invisible threat called COVID-19. Already experiencing impact health, personal lives, businesses, jobs, pocketbooks. Not only here but world, reach felt, leaving speechless. come together combat future nation. want share few sage words Queen Elizabeths eloquent speech April hope years everyone able take pride how they responded challenge. Theres old axiom youre faced potentially event. It says motivated either fight flight. Americans will, no doubt, fight--its whether united discord. At time this, need remember phrase preamble United States Constitution. We, along serving government, unite work harmony overcome current challenges face. Going forward can see these any political party, rather, deal crisis. If community, did after 911 Hurricane Irma, get job done. Our businesses open doors difficult thing--but essential one--is love Life, even while one suffers, because Life all. 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RANDALL NIEHOFF full splendor creates human bond concurrent racing toward unfettered development, saving huge tracts wildlands, mending wounds ongoing war against swamps, panthers waters. sit place where land seems have exempted itself battles ... has consistently chosen rebuke prevailing archetype re-creating new, Italianate landscapes named critters wonders displace. --Ryan Orgera, Ph.D. CEO, Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation W hat makes Derived ancient Latin word familia household, refers dwelling also common story. Here islands, residents visitors alike, thread narrative nature. Addressing large group islanders recently, SCCF CEO Orgera spoke eloquently gathered love, somehow, natural world--some jagged saw-palmetto forests, microscopic clues droplet Tarpon Bay water, many terrapin plovers loggerheads silky sharks, knowing nature exists intact--while enjoying cocktail air-conditioned room. Loving isnt one-size-fits-all, tie binds. shores surround which more two-thirds territory set aside permanent, protected conservation lands. city council chamber home office proudly decorated statement shall remain barrier island sanctuary, diverse population lives wildlife habitats. One mandates planning department protection eco-systems both flora fauna. know four full-time biologists staff. ties visible unofficial well. On road folks dont think twice traffic coming halt cattle egret white ibis takes sweet jaywalking, thoughtful motorist gently moves gopher tortoise side. Islanders tailgate ready stop walker biker waiting pedestrian crossing. beach offended others stroll eyes cast down--or sudden demonstrate stoop all, area yields 400 species colorful seashells. Around homes using less fertilizer water choosing grow grass plant exotics Native Landscapes Garden Center raises sells 200 native endangered. air 120 kinds birds flying, respite, food breeding grounds two-winged travelers over entrance gardens Congregational Church Way stands eternal light. Placed there welcome groups facilities congregations live Christian Jewish, designed built artist Lucas Century. exquisitely etched sea oats glass cylinder illuminated solar battery. privilege composing placed nearby Here, Captiva, protective bind beaches fragile, island. They light sun sway push wind. Encircled, too guided Creation moved dance Spirit Love. Thats families about-- you. Dr. Niehoff been he since 1991. 11 History create bayfront rare setting S tretching San Carlos 23-acre property rich history Sanibel. Originally settled late 1800s Reed family, became spot first post office, postmasters house, hotel shipping docks Kinzie steamer would bring mail pick produce mainly tomatoes farmers early 1900s growing sending market. This mainland socialize visiting fishing enthusiasts came escape norths cold winters. 1926 massive hurricane, worst hit island, destroyed property. Capt. Reed, postmaster, rebuilt home, debris hurricane. Many later, Reeds Landing, known, W.J. Torpey Amanda Cross. well-respected saltwater guide, environmentalist volunteer, whose adventures took him world--from Nantucket Christmas Islands every- between. Cross long-time community activist philanthropist. Reminiscent lifestyle Ernest Hemingway, environment, pays homage spirit Old propertys history. could renovated, couple donate Post Office Society. Today well-preserved Village. exceptional almost 23.4 acres mostly mangroves vegetation plethora birds. Privacy abounds, bay beckons through wall windows brings inside. 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Have ever wondered tradition began MOMS SPECIAL DAY start Mothers Day. traced Greeks 700-480 B.C., held festivals honor Cybele, Anatolian mother goddess, Rhea, gods mythology. Romans Cybele. Mothering Sunday concept. 16th century, Christians Roman Catholic England Kingdom Ireland church. parish church, church baptized, cathedral symbolically churches. Over time, evolved secular holiday recognizing mothers giving gifts-- flowers. earliest beginnings Reeves Jarvis Virginia, Civil War Work Clubs teach women war, 1868, organized Friendship Day, gathering former Union Confederate soldiers promote reconciliation. Other pioneers followed, organizing events promoting concept do. 1908, daughter, Anna Jarvis, official She sacrifices backing John Wanamaker, owner, celebration May. 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HONORING DAD Spending best--and memorable-- likes fish, fishing. enjoys game basketball, courts park. hiking, trail trekked. nothing fatherson fatherdaughter bond. cant anything better, traditional gift tie, might end hanging closet, reminding managing editor Media. 23 JEFF LY TLE YMCA focuses youngest learners Architects renderings planned Early Education accustomed thinking big--often tall odds--to community. closed 2010 amid recession, reopened later regional SKY Family YMCA--with donations same citizens 2005. Venice-based operates southern Sarasota County. strength knowledge YMCA. searching attractions residents, whom gated own pools gyms, Y, dared pickleball. eight instant hit, Y hub daily play, amateur pro tournaments. connect bolder way--adding careearly childhoodvoluntary pre-kindergarten VPK education center 20-acre campus Kent Street. 10,000 square feet, space 165 students cost 2.4 million. Fundraising jumpstarted 750,000 Schulze Foundation, February, reached skyward, 600,000 raise. chairman Mark Suwyn, donor undisclosed amount, confident funding debuts August. can-do attitude powerful sense stewardship, Ys Building Strong Bright Futures motto. know-how running programs infants YMCAs Venice Charlotte Harbor. Officials core curriculum, staffing menu place. first-class operation, Quonset hut warehouse Suwyn. You reading articles importance adds, sitting nothing. Surely uniquely equipped swimming pools, gym outdoor hike-bike workout stations--and pickleball courts--for vibrant component around. hopes enthusiasm parents weekends. Jeanne LaFountain, childhood director Public Schools, confirms aims provide. Research nationally shows kindergarten-ready half likely read grade, reports. Children proficiently grade drop out. shares data Kansas showing miss experience 40 percent 70 commit violent crime. Block, Learning Coalition, County, concurs learning EL program grads far VPK, funded state months per student. adds valuable poor households lag RENDERINGS HALL ARCHITECTS encouragement stimulation, aloud. goes dose reality saying schools serve hard-pressed pay teachers. organization schools, plus package, recruiting retaining pinned spring. Internships SouthWestern works. What firm, according officials, process admissions. classroom sizes capped, Suwyn Joey Balenger say public formally notified invited apply. expected high demand lead lottery, followed needy winners scholarship assistance organizations connects cares federal funding. Regionally, puts 400,000 student aid. Nason, youth development director, bundles bottom line proven research learn play. senses. Playing blocks teaching physics, problem-solving, counting endless possibilities. teachers facilitate active observations childrens explorations activities. activities materials appropriate question assumptions encourage think. 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Beckwith, president Hope Healthcare, leadership industries local, levels. 7, inducted Hall Honor, Women awards, joint Long-Term News magazine long-term caregiving Senior brand owners, operators senior professionals. program, recognizes significant contributions skilled nursing professions demonstrated commitment fields. dedication shown Honor recipients apart, OConnor, director. becoming Beckwith led decades growth meet broad spectrum innovative services, Hospice Palliative Care, Connections, Parkinson Program Kids Care. included accomplished McKnights, Beckwith. Im grateful humbled opportunity improve life compassion Award. FROM TOP MISS POTTERS PLACE HOPE ECHO Global Farm walking various global farm settings. O ld tires urban container gardens. Discarded bicycle wheels pump water. Duck droppings feeding tilapia. These demonstrations tour North settings crops, techniques Danielle Flood, relations communications manager ECHO. 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Lemurs leap habitat short pathway, wild inhabit pond, River. days, crowd gathers Libbys presentation. one, removed introduced audience. green-winged macaw cocks peer vultures riding currents overhead extends wings illustrate feathers mission education, answers questions, emphasizing pet require enrichment companionship. tell arent domesticated. GLOBAL PICS surprising knew existed. grandchildren --Libby specialized lifetime commitment. Most pets. Sunny II, gregarious conure, arrived badly feather-plucked. explains recovering regrowing feathers. additions Ruby, female eclectus parrot, little green-cheeked conure found unlikely friend demanding, factor consider acquiring careful safe cared for. inspected regularly U.S. Department Fish Wildlife Service. 31 dexterous. cockatoo wrong cage, dismantled stresses warns onlookers fly clipped. places shoulder mentions eckies eye pupils contract dramatically Amazons. chomps hard-shelled nut, illustrating beak strength. surprising, grandchildren. Muench, familiar face owns 35-acre exotic 1977. Federation Aviculture First Breeding Award black-necked aracari 1987. cut maintains waterfowl animals. Muenchs display Jerrys Shopping chat talkative surprise unusual 32 Zoological Association America, promotes responsible ownership facilities. yearly Agriculture, Service inspects annually. acclimated withstand snaps. individual emergencies. Hurricanes threat, power outage. Charley 2004, wash everything. lost eventually recovered. aware, workable plan defense. Chamberlain longtime columnist feature writer Bird Talk related publications, Hobby Farm, Pet Product News, Watchbird resident, York 46-year-old IF YOU GO Campground 1119 Way, 239-472-1433 sanibelcamping.com Monday, Wednesday Friday a.m., November 1, walk days. Check gatehouse receptionist Youll directed parking area, mini-zoo area. More farther Way. Stop friendly 33 Internet needed transitional COVID-19 pandemic changes internet. videoconferencing bosses. ages distance-learning online. dismiss classrooms, youngsters turn desktops, laptops, iPads cell phones play games watch videos. Nearly Western society uses multitude technologies. Anyone raising child today fretted screen wondering upon must prevail. Details critical. matters childs age, device, starts replacing parental caregiver playtime, pointing surroundings. technology judiciously, should risk overuse overdependence. flies engaged computer. quick hour spent previous decades, tethered resources. theyve personal, portable, ubiquitous affordable, devices bedroom, supervision. conscious decision-making role. Just earlier decide screenphone allowed, content friends. IT SUPPORT some, exposes dangerous things. educate themselves pitfalls. Todays increasingly tech savvy safeguard theyre sexual predators. KEEPING SAFE According Chris Long, Support, specializing networks malware, protect First, speak dangers internet online interactions, putting stresses. Any forever internet, cause harm, adds. advises parent sites apps recommends Culture Reframed culturereframed .org resource assist talking websites aim resilience hypersexualized porn. Second, monitoring usage, Googles SafeSearch, filter sexually explicit search results. Devices, point out, mode. National Sexual Exploitations endsexualexploitation.org, guidelines under Resources restrictions. Third, Long encourages limitations. example, router modem allows specific p.m.-7 prevention. bad today. openness trust Parents models. dinnertime staring smartphone screens interacting hard expect behave norms considered acceptable. dinner table tech-free zone gather silent leave basket. established understanding constitutes acceptable behavior. 35 Stay Tuned ERIK ENT WISTLE Beethovens Fifth evolution music consumption M usic ritual intertwined duration coexisted Whether sports stadium, fine restaurant pub, symphony hall club, present contribute part. does owe existence notation attributed scribes looking codify preserve chant melodies sung cloistered Successfully writing transmission increased accessibility, motion culture examine example--Beethovens Symphony--to influenced centuries. person Vienna 1808 attended symphonys premiere Dec. Theater der Wien all-Beethoven premieres, composer conducting performing piano. singular occasion repeated. Beyond premiere, performance, hear original form. played piano proficiently, arrangement duet lifetime. Later thered arrangements orchestra. famously Liszts virtuoso transcription solo completed 1837, pianists recording appearing 1913, ushered in--alongside advent radio. countless recordings course 20th century. Recorded performances lovers hands. particular changed wax cylinders 78s, LPs, 8-track tapes, cassettes CDs, requisite rituals required playback. affords playback hundreds videos Fifth, livestreamed found. attendant playing older largely replaced clicks mobile device voice com- mand. worries LPs warping, wearing CDs getting scratched. perhaps idea listening cultural icon, again. probably confusion contemporaries appreciation daring musical style. Today, paradoxical situation now-iconic arguably overexposed, Beethoven competes infinity entertainment options. fascinating brings. Will so, shape Pianist, instructor musicologist Entwistle received undergraduate degree Dartmouth College. earned post-graduate performance Washington Louis musicology California, Santa Barbara. teaches 37 Volunteer Alex Werner gives complex. Bailey General Stores name originally was, is, Packing Company. HISTORICAL MUSEUM VILLAGE Morning Glories, Sears kit 1925 Trace Rutland House, typical Cracker 39 pavilion timeline events, tours, training endeavors. Members museums gala committee, fundraiser Takes exploring beaches, miles bike paths, art exhibits concerts. immerse hardy swampy, prairie-like Mexico. Village, tucked BIG ARTS sleepy village nine authentically restored transported form charming glimpse past. Visitors aspects one-room schoolhouse, tea room, cottage, cottage. realize farming successful number due soil Emilie Alfino, executive died hurricanes, extension railroad tourism slowly destination seeking paradise shells notes. 1925. historic milled Jersey form--some 30,000 pieces rail barge--at 2,211. represents snowbird phenomenon, owners traveled northern winters way, Glories illustrates gradual transformation agricultural settlement populated part-time residents. lovely actually list weekend there, Alfino favorites House--the museum House ventilation flooding critters. cross-ventilation throughout. constructed slash pine resin wood hardens protects insects hip roof tin, meant reflect heat, deflect windstorms collect rainwater. Cracker-style settlers. fascinated particular, electricity, Betty Anholt Charles LeBuff recently Sanibels Captivas conservation. holds talks hosted speakers Werner, Porter Goss, Jean Woodring Gayle Pence. Store, Frank Bailey, pioneers, 1895 soon store, then--and today--as fourth generation runs albeit location. lucky village, telegraph ferry landing. voted socialized there. slogan Twilight Talks Updates. season highlighted 40th anniversary affordable housing program. talk, Locally Homegrown grew 1950s 60s. Goss 1974 birth discussed Pence talked nonprofit village. stipend city, memberships. annually 135,000 theme, Funds upcoming projects. Improvements maintenance expense. alive visitors, labor volunteers, weve managed 1984. preserve, Board event co-chair Sherry Halleran Neal 41 Two Men Watch AUTHOR JACK CARR HIS UNRELENTING CHARACTER JAMES REECE BRING NEW DIMENSION THRILLER GENRE author Carr Festival downtown Regional Library. line-up authors adults, teens writers Lincoln Child, Koryta, Krueger Larson, readers fans personally noted festival organizer Melissa Baker. n avid reader military thrillers, fell Mitch Rapp, counterterrorism operative fighting guys, ago--reading Vince Flynn novel hands lightning speed. fantasized Rapp man--masculinity fine-tuned. then met Scot Harvath, Navy SEAL intelligence operative. amazed me resourcefulness spy scour library shelves book Brad Thor follow characters career hopped globe impossible situations--and Now, Terminal List record speed, fan Reece, fearless revenge newly tapped vengeance surprises page. protagonist Carrs literary scene 2018 high-intensity momentum enthrall readers. surprisingly, television series starring Pratt Reece. actor producer MRC Television. transition SEAL, plenty action, book, Son, hits market 43 READING Heres peek must-read novels. 2018, introduces deployment lieutenant commanders killed ambush. homecoming, murdered. discovers act foreign enemy, conspiracy involving government. Hes revenge. totally fiction, taps downrange, taking emotions weaving novels seem real. admits mirrors loosely, stressing loosely. appreciate dynamic character--James Reece--you guy created Carr. man, enlisted militarys finest. Naval Special Warfare, transitioned sniper junior officer assault teams Iraq Afghanistan. platoon commander counterinsurgency Philippines commanding Operations Task Unit Iranian-influenced section tumultuous drawdown Forces. served deployments, provided fodder fiction author. feels felt Team. emotions, True Believer July 2019, Americas most-wanted terrorist, shadowy Iraqi commando leads attacks bloodshed economic freefall, CIA strikes bargain Reece--who reluctant tool 44 THIS OPPOSITE PAGE Son latest release. Russian intelligence-mafia consortium targets recruits commandos. terrorist organizations, drug cartels, trafficking syndicates, cyber crime, finds war. Defense sentences chose black books them--which intrigue stories. Kalahari, Africa, volunteered train anti-poaching unit protecting rhinoceroses Earth. Rhinos darted sedative measurements samples scientific study tracking. combat, guys uncertain situations. applied fictional narrative, elaborated interview station WFAA Dallas, adding wittier, smarter. publishing books, submit manuscripts Defense--a standard avoid classified affect security. DOD up-and-coming craft Thor. acknowledgments, writes nightstand folder computer, best-selling offered advice, counsel publisher, loved book. praises Flynn, him. craft, continue influence remarkable work. missed. passed 2013. debut theory genre, books. 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