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What’s Inside 6 - Beer
A face only a mother can love A beer everyone can love.
9 - Hometown Hero Brad Jessen
10 - Wine
It’s All About Location
12 - Fitness
Fitness the Fun Way
15 - Your Skin
Beware of Home Remedies for Skin Cancer
16 - Feature Robin Ryan
20-Personal Empowerment Robin Dawn Dance Acadamy
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21 - Cape Kid Ashley Sparks
25 - Nutrition
Don’t Give In To Food Bullies
26 - Money
Looking Forward in 2017
29 - More Money
Keep Your Financial Resolutions in the New Year
30 - Music Scene
2nd Annual Cape Coral Bluegrass Jamboree
32 - Foodie
Dining Out Gluten Free
34 - Business
New Years Resolutions, Are They Effective?
38 - Calendar of Events For the most comprehesive Calendar of Events in Cape Coral Check Out CAPESTYLEMAG.COM
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Our Cover Artist Carrie Keller International Muralist and artist, Carrie Keller”paintings to order” endeavors were started in Cape Coral in 1992. Although born in Bakersfield, California, Carrie was raised in Windsor, Ontario, and served 15 years in the Canadian military. She began painting at the age of 8 (with her uncle as her first tutor) and she continued art lessons while in Windsor and during her military career. She began instructing art classes at Petawawa, Ontario, and provided art classes in Lahr, Germany. While in Europe, she spent a summer in art training at Aix-enProvence, France. She then moved to Florida where she taught classes and grew her mural business. Many of Carries murals can be seen along Cape Coral Parkway. You can see more of Carrie’s work or contact her through her website www.paintingstoorder.com or Stop in to Frame Gallery & Gifts 1830 Del Prado Blvd
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From The Publishers
Happy New Year! 2017 is going to be the biggest and best year yet, I just know it.
This is the time to reflect upon the past year, and we have met and partnered with so many amazing people here in Cape Coral. We are
thrilled to be a part of this community! Everyone has been so welcoming to CapeStyle Magazine and it is an honor to be associated with the
best that Cape Coral has to offer. Working with the great people at the City of Cape Coral, EDO, Chamber of Commerce, CCCIA, Cape
Coral Police and Fire Departments, the new Cape Coral Animal Shelter, and so many more, has been such a joy. We look forward to continued
partnership in promoting all who call Cape Coral home.
We’d like to offer a “thank you” to the City of Cape Coral’s Economic Development Office for their partnership and support of CapeStyle
Magazine. Together, we are working to make Cape Coral and its residents and business owners shine! And we are honored that they chose CapeStyle Magazine to help represent the City of Cape Coral and the EDO in SWFL Business Today.
We’d also like to thank the South Cape Hospitality & Entertainment Association (SCHEA) for their help in making our “Guide to South
Cape” map, drawn by our cartoonist Mark Herron, so amazing! Check it out in this month’s magazine. It is also available at all of the South
Cape participating businesses at no charge. There are cartoon maps suitable for framing available as well. If you are interested, just let us
know and we can share how you can get your very own to hang on the wall. All the business owners in South Cape were great to work with and made this so much fun to put together. We look forward to sharing some additional ones very soon.
To kick off the New Year, we are doing what we can to make CapeStyle the best it can be. We hope you enjoy the new layout and design tweaks. Let us know what you think!
If you are looking for something to do in the New Year, grow your career or a way to make a little extra money, we are always looking for
people to join our staff. Writers, sales people, social media gurus, we are looking to build our team of Cape residents working together to the benefit of Cape Coral. If you are interested in learning more, please let us know. You can email us at jobs@capestylemag.com. Happy New Year and bring on 2017!
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A e fac a ly r n o he t o m lov e n ca
A er n e e b yo . r e e v lov e n ca
Hey Smuttynose, yeah YOU! No, it’s not an insult,
in fact it’s kind of endearing. Do you see the image
Island. The island is also known for a brutal double
New Hampshire (Scott’s neck of the woods) and
more likable. Don’t you just love this kind of info?
part of the Isles of Shoals located off the coast on
Maine. The name appears on nautical charts dating
back to the 17th century and it is also the name
Peter Egelston’s award winning brewery in New
Hampshire, Smuttynose Brewing Company. Just so
happens I am going to try the award winning
Robust porter, right after I tell you about this
brewery.
Peter Egelston founded Smuttynose Brewing in
1994, the same guy who opened the Northampton
Brewery, which is now the oldest brewpub in the
Northeast. Peter grew up in Southern California,
went to school at NYU, did some teaching in Times
my neck of the woods. Really, what’s not to like about this guy? In ’86 his sister convinced him to help
open
the
Northampton
Brewery
in
Massachusetts. In 1993, Peter went out on his own
and purchased Frank Jones Brewing, which would eventually become Smuttynose.
Now, lets get to the beer. This beer pours DARK
and the head looks like foamy chocolate milk. It
smells of coffee and chocolate, yum. Man… it tastes just like that. It has plenty of coffee taste, roasted malts and a touch of chocolate. More of
that bitter sweet chocolate and tiny taste of hop at the end. I enjoy a porter every now and then and
this is outstanding. This beer is smooth and
incredibly drinkable. So well balanced I will have to
have another.
If you enjoy trying different beers, you have to try
this one. Smuttynose can be found up and down
the East Coast and its reputation proceeds itself. I
look forward to trying more from Peter Egelston and Smuttynose Brewing.
Cheers,
Brendan
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axe murder in 1873, but the harbor seal is definitely
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harbor seal, which makes its home on Smuttynose
shown? Smuttynose is the name of an island that is
Square and taught at a high school in Brooklyn NY,
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Santa Came to Town, courtesy of Oma’s Heart
For 2 days in early December, Oma's Heart had the pleasure of welcoming close to 500 families who needed some help to provide gifts for their children this Christmas.
Families brought their children to North Ft Myers High School where the kids got to spend time with volunteers playing, while elves escorted parents and grandparents through an opportunity to shop for the kids, and where they could wrap all their gifts. Families were also given the opportunity for volunteers to pray with them, if they wanted. It was a full year of preparation, but for all involved, the time spent with the families over that weekend was an incredible way to kick off the Christmas season. It was magical!
Special thanks go to the Board of Directors at Oma’s Heart (Carly Burch, Christian Burch, Diane Bethea, Jenny Schmelz and Michelle Wyatt) along with the Outside Agency Chair Margaret Lincoln. Without their help, none of this would be able to happen each year. Thanks also to the roughly 100 regular volunteers, students from North Ft Myers High School, Interact Club, ROTC, Key Club, Clothes Mentor and the NFM High School Choir for all their help.
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Bringing New Hope to Southwest Florida’s Homeless Pets
The Cape Coral Animal Shelter (CCAS) is a 501 (3) (c) nonprofit organization located in Cape Coral, Florida. Our Shelter organization, in partnership and full support with the City of Cape Coral Officials, will create a non-profit, no-kill animal shelter for Cape Coral residents and neighboring communities and the animals in need. Our City is growing, more and more people are deciding to make Cape Coral their home and the need for a No-Kill animal shelter is great.
The CCAS organization is dedicated to engaging a special bond between people and animals by means of adoption services, medical care, education and training for the prevention of cruelty and abandonment. The CCAS will provide a safe place where animals will receive the care they need and remain until they are placed in a qualified, forever home.
We greatly appreciate your support! All are welcome and encouraged to get involved. Please join us and become part of the first No-Kill Animal Shelter in Cape Coral! No amount of time, talent or treasure is too small. Check us out for the latest news and updates on the Shelter project for the animals and residents of Cape Coral.
Please visit our website: www.capecoralanimalshelter.org and Like and Share our CCAS FaceBook page. Donations of support are always appreciated. Help us bring it to the Cape!
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Brad Jessen
rad Jessen was born in Las Vegas, but after a career in the
While serving, Brad received the Meritorious Service Medal, Aerial
Cape Coral 3 years ago. Brad and Kellie, his wife of 20
Achievement Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Kosovo
military serving our country, Brad and his family moved to
years, along with their two daughters, Madison (15) and Riley (5), and
their chocolate lab Tucker, could not be happier with their decision
to make Cape Coral their home.
Brad and Kelli met in Waikiki Beach, Hawaii, while Brad was travelling
Achievement Medal, USAF Commendation Medal, USAF
Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism
Service Medal and the Humanitarian Service Medal.
Daughter Madison is a student at Ida Baker High School and Brad is
an active parent. “I love supporting Madison and the other kids at
for the Air Force. She was on vacation from Minneapolis and he was
Ida Baker.” He also enjoys a relaxing round of golf and fishing when
the hotel, they spent less than 18 hours together before Brad called
city conveniences with the small town community feel.” Brad is
who raised such a wonderful daughter.” They were engaged a few
Coral Business Alliance and the Chamber of Commerce of Cape
on temporary duty from Albuquerque. After meeting in the lobby of
her parents to say that he “was looking forward to meeting the people
he can. “The best part of living in The Cape is having all the “big
actively involved in the Cape Coral Community Foundation, the Cape
months later and the rest is history.
Coral.
service. He was based all over the country, including Texas, Illinois,
country. He loves helping local families and business owners live
Brad is retired from active duty in the US Air Force after 21 years of
After retiring, Brad wanted to continue serving the people of this
New Mexico, California and Oklahoma. He was flight engineer on
independently with dignity and does that by helping them set and
is 247 feet long with a wingspan of 222 feet. Maximum takeoff
advisor with Edward Jones. His office in located on Pine Island Rd
C-5 cargo planes, the largest plane in the Air Force fleet. The plane weight is 840,000 pounds. Brad has flown in and out of Iraq over 200 times, as well as numerous times into Afghanistan.
achieve their financial goals and objectives. Brad is now a financial
in Matlacha Isles, just west of Burnt Store Road.
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It’s All About Location
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nderstanding and embracing wine
Additionally, the rate of photosynthesis is
knowledge about a variety of subjects
cold or too hot. Ideal temperatures for optimal rates
entails
having
basic
general
– geography, history, chemistry and biology to
name a few. While oenophiles only scratch the
surface in some of these fields, others are more
integral to the appreciation of wine and necessitate
more involved inspection. To delve into a
somewhat complex topic in the biology category,
we will explore how a vine’s biology influences its
grapes and vineyard locations.
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of photosynthesis range from the mid 60s to the high 80s.
When photosynthesis is not taking place, there are
no sugars being produced for the vine to use for energy. So the vine resorts to another means of
energy production, a process called respiration. In
respiration, the vine metabolizes malic acid for energy. Malic acid is naturally present in the vine
Reminiscing about elementary school days is bound
where it is stored in grapes. When the grapes are
plants and learning the complex process by which
but the amount declines as the grapes develop. This
to conjure memories of long hours spent studying
Article by MaryJane Baker Vu, CSW Owner of Waterside Wine Club, Cape Harbour
influenced by the temperature, stagnating if it’s too
they create energy. That procedure, known as
photosynthesis, uses sunlight to convert carbon
dioxide into water and sugar. Whether or not this transformation occurs at any given point in time
depends on environmental factors. Sunlight is
integral to the equation, so at night and on cloudy
overcast days, photosynthesis cannot take place.
young berries, the level of malic acid is quite high, is beneficial as grapes with excessive malic acid do
not make good wine. On the flip side, though, if
too much malic acid is consumed, the resulting wine is negatively affected as well.
Similar to photosynthesis, the rate of respiration is
also directly related to the ambient temperature. As
the thermometer rises, the amount of respiration
increases progressively causing malic acid to be depleted at an expanding rate.
This means that grape growers desire cool or even chilly nights to keep malic
acid conversion low when respiration is
occurring. The caveat is that places with
those desirably brisk nights also tend to
have shorter, cooler days which may impede the grapes’ ability to fully ripen.
Therefore, regions with warm, pleasant
days and cool, crisp nights are prime locations for vineyards. Scientifically,
these areas are known as having
considerable diurnal (daily) temperature
differences.
All this being said, successful vineyards
are located in far flung regions around
the world in all types of climates experiencing an infinite number of
weather conditions. So it is fair to say the aforementioned rule of thumb is simply a general guideline. Certainly, there are legions of vineyards and numerous grape varieties that challenge this notion
by producing incredible wines in
inhospitable environments. But the next time you enjoy a wine from an unusual
location, you may not be surprised to
note it is a place with warm days and
cool nights. As the realtors say, it’s all location, location, location!
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Can't stick to a fitness regime? Want to get fit but find it difficult to stay motivated? Ill give you the secret
FITNESS THE FUN WAY: What kind of exercise is best for you?
to making exercise easy.
Dreaming of the perfect body? You want to get fit and the motivation is there, but every time you exercise
you quickly lose that initial burst of enthusiasm. The reason is simple: you just haven't found your activity yet!.
Which exercise suits you best?
Motivation may be fickle, so the best way to stick to a consistent fitness regime is to find something you
find fun! Try a variety of different workouts, and don't forget to choose something that's easy to integrate into your everyday life.
How do you like to train?
Before you decide on a specific activity, ask yourself these questions: Do you prefer to exercise alone or
in a group? Would you rather be outside in the fresh air, or inside away from the elements? Do you enjoy
the spark of competition, or do you prefer to quietly focus on yourself ? And most importantly, what are your fitness goals?
Fighting to exhaustion
Looking to let go of the stress of the day? Fight those feelings out with combat sports! Judo, karate and
kickboxing are popular options, and are widely available. Martial arts are also excellent for cultivating discipline and balance, and will leave you feeling totally relaxed.
Group classes: sweat together!
You're most motivated in a social setting, whether it's having an instructor shouting at you to work harder,
sweating in group towards a shared goal, or just having others around to shame you into exercise in the first place. From spin to yoga to zumba, the festive atmosphere and pumping music make it feel like a party rather than work.
Play games on a team
Are you more of a team player? Do you prefer playing games to competing against yourself? Then football,
basketball and beach volleyball are probably right for you. Playing with friends under the summer sun
makes exercise feel like breeze!
Skating for toned legs and butt
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Skating — whether on ice or asphalt — is great for the legs. It strengthens joints and builds muscle in the
thighs and butt, to keep you burning calories long after your workout is complete! Go with a friend, or pop in some headphones and your favorite music for a groovy solo experience.
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Beware of Home Remedies for Skin Cancer
Submitted by Cape Coral Business Florida Skin Center In the age of this internet, we are bombarded with all kind of “remedies” and “at home fixes” for certain medical conditions. Skin cancer is no exception.
One of the most publicized and dangerous over the counter treatments in the dermatology field recently is a compound called Black Salve.
It is a corrosive, topical cream that destroys any skin it touches. This product is not regulated by the FDA, and has the potential to cause
infection and scarring. It is marketed as a cancer cure, but can actually lead to a delayed diagnosis and worse prognosis if area is actually cancerous.
If there is any area for concern when doing your self-skin exam, you should see a Dermatologist for evaluation. Often times a new concern
can also be benign and no treatment warranted.
A head to toe skin exam performed once yearly at the Dermatologist is sufficient for a person without history of skin cancer or abnormal
growths. Prompt diagnosis and treatment is the key to the best prognosis and outcome.
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Robin Ryan By Tim Jacobs, Jacobs Writing Consultants
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B
ack in the days of vaudeville, there was OK Stuart the High Wire Walker who would entertain children of all ages. There were also tightrope walkers who would cross from one building to the next on a taught line and no net.
She returned to Venice and then traveled down to Fort Myers. “Keep in mind this was the mid 1970’s and there was no I-75, and 41 was just two lanes back and forth. The drive took anywhere from two to two and a half hours.” Her plan was to attend Edison Community College (now Florida South Western State College.) When her father said they couldn’t afford it, she told him, “don’t worry, I’ll get a scholarship.” After she finished her classes, Robin got a local job coaching gymnastics. “It was with Fort Myers Gymnastics, which sadly dissolved after they replaced paid staff with volunteers,” she remembered. From there she landed another job choreographing and coaching. Everything Changes Most teenage girls are busy planning their weekends and secretly hoping that the boy who they have a crush on will ask them out. However when Robin was in her late teens, she was unhappy and reached out to her mom. “I called my mom and she said ‘you need to open your own dance studio.’” She told her mom that a teenager never owns their own studio, but told her “if you come down to Fort Myers, I’ll open a studio.” At 7 a.m. the following morning, Robin’s mother was knocking at her door and the hunt began for a studio that Robin could call her own. When they located a nice small studio, they inquired. “I remember it was $200 a month,” said Robin. “My mom had exactly two hundred left in her account and paid for it. ‘We’ll call it the Robin Dawn Dance Studio’ she said. It’s been that ever since,” Robin says with a smile.
These are just a few of the interesting ancestors in Robin Dawn’s lineage. So, it is not surprising that Robin has spent her entire life in the entertainment industry of dance, although she certainly has some of her family’s attributes as she has performed a few times with various circuses, including the famous Ringling Brothers. Venice, Florida to Colorado and Back Robin began dance at the age of two and never stopped. She hails from Indianapolis, Indiana, where she began theater school, and will tell you that she doesn’t know anything else except dancing. She spent her high school years in Venice, Florida, then a stint in Colorado, and then back to Florida, eventually settling in Lee County. Upon graduating high school in 1974, Robin joined the Kids Circus of Sarasota. “When I finished up at the Kids Circus, I headed out to Colorado to join a circus with some friends. We were in Cripple Creek, but the circus turned out to be not so good,” she recalled. “The owner barely had enough money to send us back home.” (Robin was also part of the circus during High School.)
She will be the first to tell you that it’s not easy to open a studio, especially on a very tight budget. “The full length mirrors you hang on the back of your bedroom door, I only had enough money to purchase four of them to hang on the studio wall.” She also took things to an extreme by living out of her car – a Chevy Vega. “I also had students leave behind their Coke bottles so I could collect the nickel deposit.” At the time, her dinner consisted of Spam and crackers, and she would shower at the beach. This lasted for six months. Once she secured a job at the Levy, a club that played the Waltz and the Charleston, she was able to get a tiny apartment that came complete with a warming plate and mini refrigerator. The first thing she says to her students, “dance is fun! We’re here to have fun and learn and make memories.” And she does just that. What Robin enjoys most about dance is “you can just disappear. If I’m having a bad day, I can go to the studio and dance and everything kind of goes away. Like being in another world for a while.”
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Anything Goes Things were beginning to pick up for Robin. She was offered a chance to choregraph a musical for the Cape Coral Players, which she accepted against the advice of her friends and family who suggested she was taking on too much. “I had never before choreographed a musical,” says Robin, “but I knew how to dance and figured that would be enough. Everything else I’d learn along the way.” The show, Anything Goes, was a success. Robin began to study under Tommy Hannaford with the Ringling Brothers. Tommy’s brother, George, was able to get Robin a spot with the circus because she knew how to do tricks while bare back riding. “After a while, they asked me to join them in Lake George, New York for a summer at Storytown USA.” She did this for a while, but once her students began to write her letters asking her to come back, she did. She opened up a new studio and went from 30 students (who she affectionally refers to as ‘her kids’) to 75 students. She also moved out of her tiny apartment into a new place off County Club Blvd in The Cape. One year later, she again had to find a bigger studio as her class
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grew from 75 to 125. Some of her students have been dancing with Robin for 35 years. When it comes to dancing, Robin wanted to be not only the best dancer, but the best teacher. She started to travel to New York to further her studies and was taught by some of the biggest names in the dance world in the late 1970s. In 1978, she became certified with the Dance Masters of America and Dance Educators of America. Oddly enough, Robin never wanted to be a dance instructor; she had set her sights on being a professional dancer. Now she’s in this for her students. “I want my students to achieve their dreams and make it as dancers,” she says. “I didn’t get to dance professionally. I left my teacher and had no one to guide me on what to do and where to go. I want to be here for my kids.” Business In The Cape Robin’s studios have been located in Cape Coral since the mid-1970s. “These people have been my family,” she says. “They have been with me through two failed marriages and one good marriage, through the ups and downs, and have been very supportive.”
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She enjoys her time with the kids, from teaching at North Fort Myers High School to running her studio, she gives 100 hundred percent. There is a certain amount of trust that goes between the student, the parents and the teacher. “I know what my kids are going through; I become close with all of them.”
She reminisced about the successes of many of her students over the years. “Some students have been with me, then their children took lessons and now their grandchildren take lessons.” Other students of hers have gone on to do professional dancing, teach dancing, and two brothers, Blakely and Parker, practiced under Robin and are now on Broadway. “They both had their debuts with me in the audience, and yes, I cried.” One girl was with the original Broadway showing of Footloose; another young man went onto Julliard and then performed in Guys and Dolls; numerous students have gone on to perform on the Emmys, the Grammys, and the Academy Awards. One student, Robin recalled, was Melissa Fair, a sophomore in high school. “She came to me and said, ‘all I want to do is dance for Disney.’ She took her first class and was not very good at all. Her mother called me that night and said, ‘she’s crying and is going to quit.’ I said, ‘no, no, bring her back to class.’ Three years later, she auditioned for the Barbie Show at Disney and made the team and ended up dancing professionally for a long time.” Other Successes Besides owning/operating a dance studio for more than 40 years, Robin has been successful in other facets of life. For a while she was a single mom with four children, two of whom are twins, and she was the sole bread winner. “Balancing the studio and family was challenging, but I did it,” she says. Later, when she remarried, two step-children were added into her routine and daily life. She met her husband, Kevin, when his niece took dance lessons at Robin’s studio. “I was friends with the whole family,” she says. “We were really good friends and just stayed in touch through the years. Then, when I got divorced, he was there. I felt it was something that was meant to be.” For ten years she was associated with The Broadway Palm, choreographing their shows. She also wrote “The Dance Competition Handbook: How You Can Succeed at Dance Competition,” and produced a television show featuring pre-tap, ballet and jazz which has aired nationally on the Bravo Network. Robin has come a long way since the circus in Colorado. She now teaches all over the country, judges many dance performances and recitals, and conducts master classes. With her studio, she now has a staff of 20, from people handling the administration to teachers. One staff member, Jennifer Pertenr, has been a student of Robin’s since she was three. “Jen has been with me for over 35 years,” says Robin proudly. “She never left, and now not only is she a teacher with me, she’s teaching my four-year-old granddaughter to dance.” Robin is still passionate and loves to teach dancing. She does tap, ballet, jazz, acrobats, and even aerial. She is also pleased that dance has finally evolved and is recognized as an art.
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$1,080 a week for life!
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t’s Tuesday. You get up, go to work, come home, you do all of the basics that revolve around your day. Except on this day, when you go through the mail, there’s a letter from a lawyer’s office.
None of us like getting letters from a lawyer’s office that we were not expecting…..
As you read, you find out that someone named Mary Parker has passed and left you a large sum of money. This sounds great, except you think it may be a mistake. You don’t know a Mary Parker.
In memory of her late husband, Mary decided to leave her entire estate to the person that reminded her of her husband’s kindness the most. That was you.
A few months ago, you saw an old woman struggling to load groceries into her car. A bag broke open, spilling groceries all over the parking lot, and you stopped your car to help in the rain. Remember that day? That was Mary Parker.
The estate has been calculated, taxes have been paid, and you get a weekly deposit of $10,080 in your bank account every week for the rest of your life. There’s one condition, at the end of each week, what you don’t spend, you lose. Over $40,000 a month guaranteed for life!
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Now, look at your 7-day week. It has 10,080 minutes in it. What you don’t spend, you lose. You valued that weekly deposit from Mary Parker’s estate, probably to a point of already fantasizing about how you would spend your $10,080 every week. Can you imagine someone not valuing the minutes of a human life at least as much?
Time is something that is simply too valuable to waste, and most don’t understand its value until it’s too late. Imagine a timeline with dinosaurs on one
end and the current year on the other. Your life on that line would be a tiny speck. Lack of time is not herpes, it can go away. First, decide that you’re fed up with time restraints, and then decide to do something about it. Time challenges are not about how many minutes are in a day, it’s about making a decision to control it, instead of it controlling you.
Take time seriously. It can’t be replaced. People have time for TV and Facebook, but they don’t make time to create a list of what they want to get done tomorrow, which is why things didn’t get done today. It’s quite a circle. My “time” secret is a pad of paper. I write everything down. Every Sunday I make a list for the week. Then, each morning I pick from it and write down what needs to get done that particular day. Dedicate yourself to that for a month, compared to using a digital portable devise, and compare the results.
Studies have been done about how many distractions we get in a day and how long it takes to refocus on what distracted us. Learn about, and master this, and watch time add up in your favor.
There’s been countless seminars and books written on this topic, and as society gets even more complex, with portable computers and various distractions to keep up with, we’re most likely only seeing the beginning of an era where time is redefined. Do yourself a favor and get ahead of the curve, and learn to use increments of time more creatively. Weight loss is usually not about weight, it’s about willpower, and if you fell off the roof you wouldn’t say that you didn’t have time to go to the hospital. Lack of time is not about time, it’s about priorities and breaking old habits.
Meet Cape Coral Senior Ashley Sparks Submitted by Cape Coral parents Yvette & Dan Sparks
Ashley, or Ash as her friends call her, was born and raised here in Cape Coral. Ashley is 17 and attends Ida S. Baker High School.
Ashley is outgoing, friendly, keeps an active life style and is always willing to help others. During her childhood
years, she was involved in martial arts and soccer. She then moved on to cheer at the Pop Warner Storms field for 6 years, making it all the way to Nationals the first year. She later volunteered as a Junior Coach at the Storms
field.
As she entered High School, Ashley continued to cheer during her freshman year and then moved into the Student
Athletic Trainer program with Ida Baker. She has been a Student Athletic Trainer for 3 years working with Ms.
Kudla.
She has one younger brother, Blaise, who also attends Ida S. Baker as a freshman this year. Ashley plans to complete her core college classes at FSW and then transfer to a 4 year university.
Congratulations Ashley and good luck as you head off to college. We know there is a bright future ahead for you!
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Meet Jason Bhimji Owner Big 10 Tavern
ason has lived in Cape Coral for 29 years and is a graduate of Mariner High School.
He has a beautiful 9 month old son, Julian. Originally from Fairfax, VA, Jason loves
living in Cape Coral because it’s a “small, big town where everyone knows everyone.”
He enjoys hanging out with friends, going to barbeques, local bars, and playing flag football,
softball, and golf.
He has kept busy in his young career. Jason has owned his own mobile bartending
company, Top Shelf Bartenders, for 4 years, but decided to grow his business by adding a
restaurant to the mix. Big 10 Tavern has only been open a few months; it is a sports bar
with great food, all made to order. The premise is Food, Football and Fun! Big 10 caters
to the casual sports fans who is looking for great food, but they also are a hit with the industry crowd, staying open late til 2 am every single night. Stop by the place that all the
other food service workers go when they get off work.
“I feel like in my 12+ year bartending career, I have come across some of the best cooks
and bartenders and now I have handpicked our bartenders and cooks to do what we have been doing so well.”
Jason also gives back to the community.
For Thanksgiving, he fed 100 families
Thanksgiving Dinner and was aiming to feed 200 families for Christmas. “My goal is to
help as many needy families during the holidays, and other times, and I have now partnered with The Lost Riders to help feed families and kids and anyone with needs.”
Jason’s family is a story in itself. His father is from Uganda, Africa, and his mother’s family
is from Italy. Imagine the stories they have to tell! Jason’s goal is to have 50 Big 10 Taverns
all over the US in the next 10 years.
Big 10 Tavern is located at 4703 SW 16th Place, just off Chiquita Blvd and Cape Coral Parkway, right next to The House of Omelets.
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www.big10tavern.com, or call 239-257-1081.
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ear Coach, I made a New Year’s resolution to include more healthy foods in my diet this year, but my family and my boyfriend make fun of me or try to push junk food my way. Instead of being supportive, they actually seem to want to sabotage my efforts. It’s discouraging to say the least. Any advice? Signed, Donna
Dear Donna, First let me applaud you for making a commitment toward healthier eating. All steps in the right direction are good steps, but those steps do represent change. The changes that you’re personally welcoming may be making your loved ones uncomfortable for several reasons. One is that they may feel guilty; they see you making positive changes while they are not ready to do so, which means they can no longer feel good about the status quo. In other words, your new behavior may be ‘convicting’ them of their bad habits. Secondly, they may just not understand your motivations, or they just think it’s silly and doesn’t matter to change your diet. Thirdly, the changes you’re making may mean a change in your relationships to some degree; perhaps you’ll no longer want to bond by indulging in the high-fat desserts or the deep-fried (fill in the blank) that was something you and that person typically shared. Lastly, perhaps they’re skeptical because they’ve seen you try and fail at dietary changes in the past.
Whatever the reason for their disdain, the first plan of attack should be a frank discussion (but not at mealtime). Explain to your loved ones what is motivating you to eat healthier, and assure them they will not be forced to participate. Asking for their help in the situation can open up a conversation without making them feel they’re under attack. Don’t expect them to know what your needs are – tell them. It may be helpful to make a wish list you can share with your family. Do you want them to keep the junk food stored in a separate cabinet? Would you prefer they don’t discuss your diet at mealtime? Will you be cooking your own meals? Is the family willing to join you at times? There may be issues of negotiation, but find compromises where necessary (such as where the junk food will be stashed so that it’s not a temptation, and which foods will be cooked when).
If your heart-to-heart talk falls on deaf ears, remember that you do not need your family’s support to change your diet. Your ultimate success depends entirely on you, since you are the only person responsible for your food choices and your actions. In fact, if you are depending on your family or boyfriend to get you through each day, you are already setting yourself up for failure. While it would be lovely to have their support, you do have the power to succeed on your own. You have to want to do it for yourself and take charge of your own life. Resolve that you will not be bullied or submit to eating unhealthy foods due to peer pressure - and you don’t have to feel guilty about saying no. Nor should you feel guilty if you choose to avoid someone who continually tries to undermine your efforts.
Having said that, losing weight and regaining health can be met with challenges, and having some encouragement can be a huge benefit. Look for a support system outside of your family. Recruit a friend, a co-worker or a neighbor that’s in a similar position (or has been in the past). Find support on social media; I recommend a Facebook group called “McDougall Friends” where you can ask questions, share trials and celebrate successes. You may be surprised at how much less your family’s lack of support means when you belong to a caring, on-line community. Come to our classes and our potlucks, where you can meet and talk with many local people who have been in your shoes; the others and I will support your efforts, share recipes, and provide the nutritional education you need to stay motivated. Contact me to be added to our newsletter list and blog so you’ll be kept informed of what’s coming up. I wish you loads of success, Donna. You can do it. I know many “divided” families when it comes to diet, and they’ve figured it out. Does it take some effort? Yes. Are there some bumps along the way? Oh yes. Will it all be worth it? Absolutely! And when your family sees that you look and feel great from your efforts, they may be inclined to follow suit. If you have questions or comments for the coach, please contact me at www.cydnotter.com.
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Looking Forward in 2017
It’s hard to believe that 2016 is over. Aside from the February correction, fluctuating oil prices, or the UK’s decision to leave the European Union, 2016 was boring for investors. Then the election happened bringing with it the ‘Trump Rally’ for the stock market. Historically, November marks the start of the ‘best six months’ of the year, according to the 2016 Stock trader’s Almanac. After the election, the markets started to follow those historical trends. Only time will tell if it continues. There are reasons to be cautiously optimistic in 2017. Though I emphasize caution, here is why I’m optimistic.
The U.S. Economy has been leading most other countries and consumers are helping to fuel growth domestically and in other regions. Millennials, who now outnumber Baby Boomers in the U.S., have begun to demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and are stepping up their spending.
We are in an exciting time. Technological advances are unprecedented in many areas such as cloud computing, data and analytics, robotics, mobile and more. This will likely drive economic growth. It should benefit more sectors than just technology as the advances should fuel productivity across the economy.
Emerging Markets include millions of people pushing their way into the middle class and the middle class lifestyle, which include cars, homes, appliances and tech. This push into the middle class is expected to fuel the global economy.
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What does this mean for investors? Each investor has very unique circumstances that cannot be overlooked, but generally speaking, here some key takeaways as we move through 2017.
Long-Term Investor Returns for many asset classes could be below average for the next 10-15 years. With that in mind, we believe it’s important to employ a well diversified1 investment portfolio. Holding a mixture of assets may allow investors to take advantage of longer-term economic growth. All assets behave differently under different market conditions. Over time, fluctuations in holding multiple asset-classes typically smooth returns to provide less volatility in a portfolio. Short-Term Investors In our current environment of monetary easing, bonds have had an increase of inflows. This has caused bond prices to rise and yield spreads to diminish.The results are lower return expectations for fixed income assets. Nonetheless, bonds and cash may be appropriate asset classes to hold if you have a shorter time horizon or your risk profile indicates a more conservative approach.
Investment Income For investors that are searching and are in need of income streams, we suggest constructing an income generating portfolio with a diverse mix of assets including dividend paying stocks, investment-grade short term and intermediate term bonds, and REITs. Some alternative investments also may provide attractive income opportunities. As always, if you have any questions, give me a call2.
1 Diversification does not guarantee profit or protect against loss in declining markets 2 Each investment carries a degree of risk, more details available when you call
This and/or the accompanying statistical information was prepared by or obtained from sources that Wells Fargo Advisors believes to be reliable, but its accuracy is not guaranteed. The report herein is not a complete analysis of every material fact in respect to any company, industry or security. The opinions expressed here reflect the judgment of the author as of the date of the report and are subject to change without notice. Any market prices are only indications of market values and are subject to change. The material has been prepared or is distributed solely for information purposes and is not a solicitation or an offer to buy any security or instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. Additional information is available upon request. CAR-1216-02826
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Help Locals Fighting Pancreatic Cancer
Submitted by Cape Coral resident Eileen Snider
On Saturday, February 18, the Lustgarten Foundation SW FL Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk will be held at Florida Southwest State College, or FSW (formally Edison College.) The walk is to raise money, but more importantly to raise awareness that by early detection, treatment and/or surgery people are surviving. 100 % of all money raised goes to research.
In April 2015, Madelyn Buchanan approached me about doing a Quarter Auction fundraiser for Pancreatic Cancer. Her sister had been misdiagnosed for a year and, once they determined it was Pancreatic Cancer, she passed within a month. A year and ½ later, my boyfriend had pains which we thought were the symptoms of Gall Bladder. After having a biopsy, he was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer.
Some names we associate with this disease: Steve Jobs, Patrick Swayze and Michael Landon have all passed from Pancreatic Cancer. Survivors include Colin Friels, Supreme Court Judge Ruth Ginsburg, Charlotte Raye and Cape Coral resident Robert Miller. All the above, except for Robert Miller, are famous.
Robert Miller is a 20 year survivor of this disease. He attributes survival to his surgery, treatment, research, supplements and a complete diet change. After surgery and treatment, he knew his future looked bleak! There was only a 5% survival rate for one year. He was determined to be a survivor! He did a lot of research and read ‘Beating Cancer with Nutrition’ by Dr. Patrick Quillian. He changed his lifestyle and diet, along with taking supplements and vitamins. In the process of being an advocate, I was referred by a Lee Memorial Dietician to contact Robert. When we sat down with Robert, Tony’s attitude changed; here was someone with whom he could relate. A glimmer of hope and something positive; Tony is coming up on his one year as a survivor while going through treatment and looking at clinical trials.
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We will be kicking off the walk at our 2nd Quarter Auction for Pancreatic Cancer on January 12 at the Nauti Parrot at 6 pm. Event information can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/events/375892206092869/. Come out and enjoy a fun night to support this disease and join our team.
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A More Tailored Approach for Women
Women often look at investment decisions differently than men and with good reason. • Because of salary discrepancies, many women start the investment process with fewer investable assets than their male counterparts. • Thanks to longer life spans, women often must find ways to make their assets last longer. We recognize that women face unique challenges and bring a more tailored perspective to the financial planning and wealth management process. Contact us today, and let us help you plan successfully for your financial future. Rebecca A. Ross Vice President The Ross Group Private Wealth Management 239-541-9090 therossgroup-rwbaird.com rwbaird.com
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Keep Your Financial Resolutions in the New Year
What you should know:
to choose from, such as standard, graduated and
•Take advantage of employer-sponsored savings
that’s right for you – but be aware that the ones that
1. Make saving money as painless as possible.
plans that allow automatic payroll contributions.
You might not feel the deduction from your
extended. Make sure you’re enrolled in the plan
allow a smaller payment upfront will typically cost
more in total over time.
paycheck and may even reap a tax benefit or
3. Spending less can be as simple as making
•If you can’t give up that morning coffee, bring it
• D-I-Y. For basic tasks like cooking, cleaning or
employer match.
in from home. Filling up a thermos or brownbagging your lunch lets you save without depriving
yourself.
•Get healthy. A healthy lifestyle can help you save
money (by reducing spending on items like
cigarettes or medications) and through life and
health insurance premiums. Plus you get the benefit
of feeling better and having more energy.
2. Make a plan to pay off debt.
•Some kinds of debt are better than others. To
more thoughtful choices.
shoveling the driveway after the first winter storm,
it’s often cheaper to tackle it yourself. Often all
you’ll need are a few supplies, some gumption and
a five-minute Internet search.
• Consider all your options. Does your credit card
have a rewards program – and are you enrolled?
Does your life insurance policy include an
inexpensive roadside assistance rider? It can pay to
ask questions and read the fine print.
• Be wary of impulse buys. If you come across an
retire credit card, department store and auto loan
unplanned but “must-have” item, give yourself a
month, rather than the minimum. It can help
item wasn’t as much a necessity as you thought.
•By transferring high credit card balances onto
The secret to keeping any resolution, financial or
essentially trading a higher-interest bill for a lower
both your strengths and weaknesses, you can avoid
balances faster, pay as much as you can every tremendously.
the card with the cheapest interest rate, you’re one. Paying off that card as quickly as possible allows you to “snowball” your credit card payments
until you’re debt-free.
•Federal student loans have several repayment plans
few days and see how you feel. You may find the
When a recent survey asked Americans about their financial resolutions for the New Year, saving more (55% of respondents), paying off debt (20%) and spending less (17%) topped the list. But resolving to do something and actually doing it can be two different things. January’s Wealth Management Insights offers some tips to making this year’s financial resolutions stick.
What you should do now:
otherwise, is knowing yourself – by understanding
situations that might tempt you into making a bad
decision. Your Baird Financial Advisor can talk you
through your financial resolutions and the best ways to keep them.
Robert W. Baird & Co. does not offer tax or legal advice. ©2016 Robert W. Baird & Co. Member SIPC. MC-46708.
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The Cape Coral Historical Society & Museum will be sponsoring its 2nd Annual Bluegrass Jamboree benefit, Saturday, January 28th at their 544 Cultural Park Blvd location. Mark your calendar now, so you don’t miss it. Music will start around noon.
Bluegrass is a style of really true American “roots” music with it origination in the hills of Appalachia during the 17th century. It is related to country music and early gospel brought here by the European settlers. They played old, slow English and Scottish ballads from memory, like “Barbara Allen” and “Pretty Polly.” They quickly moved away from these sad songs to more upbeat ones that expressed their new found freedom in America.
Well before radio, the folks in rural areas got together, usually on Saturday nights, to jam on someone’s front porch. Fiddles, banjos, mandolin and even washboards were played by self-taught musicians. As years went by, guitars, the upright bass, and even harmonicas were added. (I should mention dulcimers and the square neck dobro, but not many people know what they are.) While they played and sang to their lively music, inspired young and
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2nd Annual Cape Coral Bluegrass Jamboree
old folks couldn’t help clog along—dancing or “foot stomping,” as it was known at the time.
Some of the well-known modern bluegrass musicians that come to mind are Earl Scruggs and Ricky Skaggs, with songs like “Foggy Mountain Breakdown and “Rocky Top.” This last one was written in 1967, by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, and recorded by the Osborne Brothers. “Rocky Top” was selected as one of the state songs of Tennessee. Just about every bluegrass band knows how to play and sing this tune and I’m sure you will hear it at the jamboree.
Years ago, I found myself traveling through Georgia and stopped to attend the Stone Mountain Bluegrass Festival. It was a gathering of bluegrass musicians, many self-trained, jamming on every street corner. I have to admit that I have never seen more banjos in one place. I am thrilled that the Historical Society is hosting this unique musical event for our Cape Coral community, so come out and support this traditional American music.
One of the Historical Society committee directors, Barbara Salafia, told me that this year they will host three great area bluegrass bands. Last year, she said that they had up to 700 hundred people attend the jamboree. Excited by the turnout, they decided to make it an annual event with new entertainment.
• Captain Joe and the Bottom Feeders will be up from Naples pickin’ bluegrass with their five piece band first on stage from 12:30-1:40. • Swinging Bridge is a five-member group from Venice that will dazzle you playing traditional and contemporary bluegrass from 2:00-3:10.
combination of original and popular songs. Believe me, it will be difficult to keep your foot still while listening to this lively music. As an added attraction, The Historical Society will have as Host Emcee, bluegrass music scholar and radio personality Dick Spotswood, who has his own Washington D.C. show. The Historical Society has assured me that everyone in attendance will have a great time listening to these three great bluegrass bands. Bring the children, but leave the dogs at home.
There will be fun for all and BBQ food available. Feel free to do your foot stomping on the grass. Don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs, because they are more comfortable than sitting on the ground. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the gate. VIP tickets are also available and include a meal and a drink. All proceeds go to the society, which keeps the rich history of our community alive.
• Bluegrass Gals from Ft. Myers are six very talented ladies playing and singing true bluegrass music last up from 3:30-4:40.
These well know bands from SW Florida have performed throughout the state, entertaining Bluegrass enthusiasts with a
Tickets for this benefit will be available at the Cape Historical Society or, by calling (239) 772-7037 or, online at www.capecoralhistoricalmuseum.org. If you have questions speak with Shalla Ashworth or Breanne Hastings at the museum. See you there!
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Written by Cape Coral resident Nancy Skarda
ating out with friends in the Cape should be a joyous occasion—even if you or your visitors must avoid gluten in food. With a little planning and preparation, it is wonderful to share a meal with your friends at a local restaurant.
An increasing number of adults and children are being diagnosed with gluten intolerance. Accordingly, more dine-in restaurants are becoming aware of this diet restriction and their need to accommodate it.
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. It can also be found in other ingredients with fancy names designed to improve the food’s texture. Avoiding gluten is critical if you have been diagnosed with Celiacs Disease or if you are gluten intolerant. In some cases, ingesting it can cause dangerous responses in a person needing to avoid it.
Being gluten free for the last six years, I have learned some tricks to dining out with ease—even in the company of a large group of friends. First, determine if the restaurant offers gluten free meal options either by referring to one of many smart phone apps such as “Find Me Gluten Free” or “Dine GF.” Using one is especially helpful when you are traveling and don’t know your way around a city.
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Calling the restaurant in advance can also be a good idea. The closer you can get to talking with the person actually preparing the food, the better. For example, if the hostess answers, you should ask to speak with the chef or manager. (Call during non-peak hours when these personnel are not busy.) If they do not have a specific gluten free menu, ask them about entree choices, focusing on the ones that are
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less likely to contain an ingredient which has gluten in it. Then, ask if you can modify one of the choices to be certain of avoiding gluten. Make a note of your selection so you know exactly what you and the chef or manager decided on as your best order option before you arrive at the establishment.
Before you go out to dine, eat a snack so that you won’t feel uncomfortably hungry if your friends first order an appetizer (containing gluten) to share. Snacking in advance will also be helpful if the server makes a mistake with your order and you need to send it back. You can tell your companions to start eating without you and that you are comfortable waiting.
When the waiter arrives to take orders, ask to be the last one to order. Then when it is your turn, request that he come to your end of the table to speak with you. Specify that your gluten intolerance (aka Celiacs Disease) is an “allergy,” as most servers know that word and the danger associated with it.
After reviewing your meal order in detail with the waiter, put him at ease by telling him that if the chef needs to change something in your order, just let you know. With a wink, you can say, “I want this to be easy!”
When your order is brought to you, perhaps by a different server, confirm with him that it is your gluten free entree. In the rush of business during mealtime, this fact could be forgotten by the staff. Now smile, relax and enjoy your delicious, gluten free meal at one of our great Cape Coral restaurants!
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Lexi is a 5 year old Shepherd mix. She is a retired service dog looking for her next adventure. Lexi is house trained, great with people and kids. She however would do best as an only dog. She is an active girl that loves to swim, fetch, bike ride and go for runs. Please consider Lexi she would love a home to start the New Year right.
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New Year’s Resolutions: Are They Effective?
At the beginning of each new year, many of us engage in the age-old practice of New Year’s Resolutions, where we commit to a change in our lives. Obviously, smoking less, eating less and healthier, exercising more, and reducing adult libation top the lists of things we seek to renovate about ourselves. These are important decisions and we often spend a great deal of time and effort attempting to moderate our behaviors to create a new reality of ourselves. However, many researchers point out that it is human nature to look for quick answers to these habitual, bad behaviors. In peer reviewed study dealing with the psychology behind resolutions, 92% of people who made resolutions failed to achieve them. One-third of people actually gave up in the first month and more than one-half gave up before six months. This means that one-third of the people who engage in resolutions are living sub-optimally for nine months of the year while one-half are living sub-optimally for six months of the year. Does this sound familiar? One resolution that some make, especially after spending feverishly during the holidays, is to improve our financial situations. As a grandfather, I get caught up in fulfilling the needs and wants of my children and grandchildren and I struggle to find balance. After the holidays, I find myself looking for ways to reduce expenses and maximize my investments in order to counter the unbridled holiday spending. It seems illogical to make a resolution like this once per year when in reality it should be a year-long endeavor.
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You may be asking, “What is the solution?” We know that change occurs when the pain of change exceeds the pain of the status quo, so why wait for the one time of year to make a change? By engaging in this once-a-year ritual of resolutions, are we really saying that change should occur, but it is not important enough to do right now? This
is probably where we fall short as it reflects a real lack of commitment to change. Understand that true commitment equates to immediate change and that habits are routines that are ingrained in our brains due to frequency and repetition. A habit we want to change may be related to others habits that we need to change in order to be successful. In other words, it is important to understand the root causes of the habits we wish to change. In business schools, we talk about the processes of unfreezing behaviors in our followers, freezing the new habits or paradigms, and then the continually reinforcing new habits and paradigms through intrinsic or extrinsic rewards. As self-reflecting individuals, we need to identify the stimulus or cues that lead to a behavior that we desire to modify, which requires brutal honesty. Next, we need to identity those habits and stimulus at the beginning of each day and think about how we will moderate or eliminate those undesirable habits. This can be done simply by placing sticky notes on the bathroom mirror of the habit or paradigm that needs to change. This allows you eat the elephant in small pieces each day, which helps create lasting change. Finally, reward yourself, either physically or emotionally, in order to reinforce new behaviors and paradigms. Another way to reinforce change is to replace bad habits with good habits. For example, if you are a smoker or an overeater, you might replace those habits with exercise. If you have a habit of spending beyond your means, perhaps engage in budgeting activities that require you to keep better records and analyze spending habits. Whatever you decide to change, change now, and make it important in your life all year long.
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Serving Lee County for over 30 years
Submitted By Jesse Delaplane
Millions of Americans will gather to watch the Super Bowl game this year. If you plan to host a get-together for the big game, keep these safety tips in mind to ensure that everyone has a fun and enjoyable celebration.
Be a Responsible Host • Hire a professional bartender. • Limit your alcohol intake. • Stop serving liquor toward the end of the evening. • Encourage your guests not to drink and drive. Have the number of a local cab company handy. Remember, you can be prosecuted if someone you served ends up in a drunk-driving crash.
Secure Your TV • Did you know that the day before the Super Bowl is National TV Safety Day? Do a quick check of your home and make sure all TVs are safely secured and touchdown-proofed! • If you have a heavier box-style TV, make sure you either secure it to a wall or place it on a low, stable piece of furniture that is appropriate for the TV’s size and weight. • Be sure your flat-panel TV is properly secured with a mount that has a safety certification by an independent laboratory.
Electrical • Never overload a socket. • Use safety tested power strips and cords. • Never use wiring that is worn down.
Food • When grilling or frying, be sure not to leave the grill or kitchen unattended. • Make sure a fire extinguisher is on hand, and check to ensure your home’s smoke detectors are in working order. • To help avoid the possibility of food poisoning, do not keep food on the buffet at room temperature for more than two hours.
Pets • Do not give your dog or cat alcohol, chips and dip, guacamole, ice cream, nuts, chocolate, fat trimmings, bones, or caffeinated beverages. These items can cause major health problems in pets. • Be sure to keep trash away from your pet. • Place food on counters out of your pets’ reach. • Put your friends’ shoes away if your dog is known for munching on footwear. • If your pet is shy, have a designated quiet area where they feel safe and secure.
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January Events
Every Saturday
Cape Coral Farmers Market -- Where: Club Square, SE 47th Terr and SE 10th Pl, call 239-549-6900 for more information, from 8 am – 1 pm
Every Tuesday
Surfside Farmers Market -- Where: Shops at Surfside, 2378 Surfside Blvd, call 239-549-6900 for more information, from 2-8 pm
4th
Sunset Celebration – First Wednesday of every month through May, from 4 – 7 pm. Live music, food, arts & crafts and more! Where: Yacht Club Community Park, 5819 Driftwood Pkwy, www.capeparks.com or call 239-574-0806.
9th
CapeStyle Networking -- FREE CapeStyle B2B Networking Event. Appetizers will be provided. Bring lots of business cards and join us. RSVP to events@CapeStyleMag.com. Where: Fathom’s, 5785 Cape Harbour Dr from 5:30 – 7:30 pm
10th
Featured Artists Reception -- Mimi Stirn, Mixed Media Resin and Kathryn Bickford, Beaded Jewelry will be on display through January. Where: Harbour View Gallery, 5789 Cape Harbour Drive, 239-540-5789
17th
Paint Your Pet Fundraiser -- Paint your pet portrait for a great cause! 50% of the proceeds will go towards the Cape Coral Animal Shelter. Where: Masterpiece Mixers, 2708 Santa Barbara Blvd S, for more info or to register visit www.masterpiecemixerscapecoral.com
18th
Paradise Flea Market –Come to the Yacht Club Pavilion the third Wednesday of every month from 1 – 4 pm for a flea market. It’s free to shop, $25 for a table. Where: Yacht Club Community Park, 5819 Driftwood Pkwy, www.capeparks.com or call 239-574-0806.
20th
Waterside Wines is hosting their monthly wine tasting. California Dreamin’! Come join us to explore and savor all that the fertile hills and valleys of California have to offer! From 5:30 - 8 pm. Buy tickets in advance for $15 at www.watersidewineclub.com. Where: 5785 Cape Harbour Dr, (239) 540-1557
21st – 22nd
Tour De Cape—Annual bicycle event includes 15, 31, 62 or 100 mile courses in the west & northwest sections of Cape Coral. 5K run/walk takes place Saturday. For details, call 239-573-3123 or visit www.tourdecape.net Where: Cape Harbour, 5848 Cape Harbour Drive
28th
Annual South Cape Martini Trolley Competition – 11th Annual event, travel around the South Cape entertainment district, stopping at 10 participating establishments to relax with their custom martini sample and appetizer sample. Where: Trolley starts in Big John Plaza, for more details and info visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1756757304643566/
SAVE THE DATE:Feb 26th
Taste of Cape Coral – Local restaurants serving a spectrum of cuisine. Arts & crafts vendors, craft beer & wines, performances by local bands. Free admission, food & alcohol on sale. Free concert at sunset. Special guests: US Air Force Singing Sergeants. All proceeds benefit student scholarships and music outreach programs in our community. Please leave coolers and pets at home. Where: Four Freedoms Park, call (239) 549-6900 or visit www.TasteOfCapeCoral.com, from 12 noon – 6 pm 38
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