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Blue Brewing, you’re not seeing double when you meet the managers, Joe Termini and Dan Termini.
HEALTH & WELLNESS BEER
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FITNESS
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5 W’s of Sunscreen
Spring is approaching, and most Floridians will soon be
spending more time outdoors. Do you know the 5 W’s of
sunscreen to help protect yourself and family members? Get familiar, your skin will thank you!
Who should wear sunscreen?
Everyone! 1 in 5 Americans will develop a skin cancer in their
lifetime. UV damage caused from sun exposure affects all skin
types. Skin cancer does not discriminate between age, race
or gender.
What type of sunscreen should I use?
Use
a
broad-spectrum
sunscreen
that
protects against UVA and UVB damage (the sun emits both.) You also want to make sure your SPF or Sun Protection Factor is 30 or higher and is water resistant. Key ingredients to look for in your sunscreen are Zinc
Oxide, and Titanium Dioxide. They
are minerals that sit on top of the
skin and help to disperse and reflect the sun’s UV rays.
Liquid or spray sunscreen are both
fine, you just want to make sure if you
use the spray type sunscreen that you rub it in so you don’t miss any areas.
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When should I apply sunscreen?
Sunscreen should be applied every morning to face, head and
neck. If you plan to be outdoors for longer than 15 minutes
(that is how long it takes for the skin to start burning) you
should apply to all sun exposed areas.
Reapplication is also very important and should be done every
2 hours while in the sun. If you towel off from being in the
water or sweating, sunscreen should be reapplied.
Why should I wear sunscreen?
Sunscreen is one of the only things that can help
to protect our skin from UV damage that causes skin cancers besides sun avoidance.
It is also the BEST antiaging product on the market.
How should I apply sunscreen?
Most sunscreens need to be applied 15 minutes before exposure to sun.
Approximately 1oz of sunscreen or
the amount it takes to fill a shot glass
should be applied to cover body.
Make sure to rub sunscreen into skin
and don’t spray sunscreen directly onto
your face. Spray a small amount into your
hand and apply to face.
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HOPtologist…… no bunnies allowed
o with Easter coming up, what better
way is there to celebrate than with a
produced over 20 different beers. He has won
bottle of HOPtologist. Okay, it’s a
several awards and his reputation is growing
picture of a bunny, but rather a white glove
can see why and after learning Hoptologist
stretch, the label does not even have a
wearing, crazy doctor that in no way would be giving me a rectal exam.
in the industry. After tasting Hoptologist, I
Won Gold at the 12th Annual Bistro Double IPA Festival, I wish I had another one to open.
Hoptologist is a year round beer brewed by
Hoptologist beat out Ruination from Stone
heard of Knee Deep, so I had to look them up.
This is a Double India Pale Ale, so the Hops
Knee Deep Brewing Company. I had never
Knee Deep Brewing Company is located in
Lincoln, California, but according to The Beer
Advocate will be moving to Reno when the
30bbl system is installed. After looking at
Brewing, which is also a great tasting beer.
are powerful, but it has a great malt balance
that really smoothes it out. To me, it was like
a Hopsocutioner Light. Not light in calories,
but slightly less hops.
Knee Deep’s story on their website, moving
This was a great beer with a smooth finish,
Brewmaster, Jeremy Warren, is a graduate of
Trust me, if you like your beer with hop, you’ll
to Reno, Nevada makes sense because their
Story By Cape Coral Resident Brendan Stanley
Jeremy has been brewing since 2006 and has
so do yourself a favor and get more than one.
the University of Nevada Reno. According to
be glad you did.
him through those difficult college years.
Cheers,
the story, Jeremy’s passion for beer helped
everyone.
Have a Happy Easter
Brendan
Brendan & Scott are The Beer Critics at TheBeerCritic.com. They write articles and reviews for their website and are the hosts of TheBeerCriticTV on YouTube. Have a question, recommendation or a
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Meet K9 Officer Kevin
Submitted by Sandra Appaneal
K9
Kevin was born in Germany in 2008. As a pup he was tested for his potential to excel in police work. He arrived at the Cape Coral Police department in 2009 where he teamed up with Officer Brian Aponte. The two formed an inseparable bond that served the police department and protected our community in exemplary ways.
They began with a 400 hour patrol dog course, a 200 hour for him to make the transition from going to work every day drug detection course and testing certification through the to staying home. National Police Canine Association. They He transitioned by training a new K9 over his worked on obedience, detection work and K9 Officer Kevin’s last 8 months, but the day came when he was patrol work. They shared the same home and Statistics from 2009-2016 left home; he sat by the door all day, wanting worked the same shifts. to go to work. It was tough, but he learned his Patrol Deployments: 514 new jobs: protecting the house and his As a rookie, K9 Kev was “very aggressive to Patrol apprehensions: 41 younger sister Bailey (a Beagle Shepherd mix everybody.” This, one would think, is how a Drug searches: 2,222 rescue) and being an ambassador to the Cape police dog should be, but Aponte saw the Resulting in Drug Arrest: 203 Coral Police Department. His rewards now are potential in his partner. In addition to the His Reliability percentage for his toys. He visits members of the community 1000’s of hours of specialized and training in 8 years was 99.94% to show off his obedience training and educate maintenance training, the pair spent years of His Reliability percentage for them about the K9 unit during public their own time going to parks to teach Kev street usages in 8 years was 97.60% demonstrations and “gets lots of attention how to become more social. from kids and people.” “Working dogs need Kev began work as one of the first SWAT / K9 structure,” Aponte says, “and mental exercise dogs for the unit. He was involved in numerous as well to keep them healthy.” search warrants, hundreds of drug arrests, apprehension of criminals, and large scale searches for murder suspects Thank you K9 Kevin for being an exemplary working dog by throughout Lee County. He completed two national SWAT K9 serving and protecting our community, for having tactical courses, trainer’s courses, and recovered evidence in transitioned to a gentle ambassador who allows kids to tug felony cases which assisted investigators. In October 2012 he on your ears and tail and by bringing smiles to all who meet competed in the National Police Canine Association’s National you and know your story. Enjoy your retirement! We look Competition against teams from all over the country and forward to seeing our Hometown Hero around town! earned 1st place in drug detection and 2nd place in the Patrol dog competition.
He officially retired in August 2016 due to medical conditions that were becoming apparent and slowing him down. Officer Aponte gives a shout out to the Cape Coral Police Department for showing their compassion and appreciation in allowing Kev to retire early enough to enjoy some regular dog life. But Kev is not a regular dog. He loved to work and it was tough
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The truth about gaining muscle
and
First of all, there are a lot of articles all over the internet and various
magazines telling you that you can gain muscle and lose weight at the same time if you just buy this supplement or do this routine.
These are lies, and I'm going to tell you why and tell you the right
way to accomplish these goals.
Ignore bodybuilders and models For someone trying to live a normal lifestyle, there is no point
following bodybuilders, watching what they do and trying to copy
losing weight
Now, it is possible to build muscle without gaining weight, and to do
that you need to be in the gym 4-5 days per week, for 45 minutes
to an hour, putting some good stress on your muscles for bulking.
If you're trying to lean out or cut, it's all about burning. Your
workouts need to be focused on burning as many calories as possible.
Five or six days a week you need to do some kind of cardio, whether
that be team sports, sprinting, running, biking, or elliptical machines.
their diet or exercise techniques. What they do is completely different
Nutrition
professional bodybuilder does nothing but lift, eat, and prepare for
of your results will come from nutrition and diet, the other 20% will
from what an ordinary person trying to get fit needs to do. A
Nutrition is extremely important to reaching your fitness goals. 80%
competitions. This is not a normal person's lifestyle and will not work
come from your physical activity.
life.
beverages. Our bodies aren't used to processing liquid calories, so we
if you are trying to get fit while having a job, a family or a normal Also, what you see on TV or in magazines or on the Internet is almost
certainly an illusion. Usually the models have been airbrushed and
photo shopped almost beyond recognition. In real life they aren't actually that big, or that cut, or that thin. Stop comparing yourself to the legs on that model, or the abs on that actor, because it's
probably spray painted, and if it is real, it's because that person spend six months dedicated to achieving that body. Gaining muscle vs. losing weight
The difference between "bulking" and "leaning out", or gaining
muscle and losing weight, is that when you're bulking, you need a
calorie surplus, and when you're leaning out you need a calorie
One area people trying to lose weight often trip up is calories in
don't feel full after consuming them, but they will hurt you just as
much if you're trying to lose weight. Stick to water or green tea, and
cut out soda, juice and other high-calorie beverages.
For building muscle, you need to consume more calories than you
burn. It's important not to consume empty calories from sugars and
sauces, and protein is necessary for building muscle, but without a
calorie surplus you will not grow. Two different goals
The truth is, you cannot gain muscle and lose weight at the same
time, with a single diet and exercise program. It is possible to bulk
deficit. How can you do this at the same time? It's impossible. If your
up without gaining fat, and it's possible to lean down without losing
alternating between bulking up and leaning out that works for you.
alternating between a muscle building program and a fat cutting
goals are to gain muscle and lose fat, you need to use a way of Some people alternate every three months, some alternate weekly; different people have different results.
muscle mass. To do both, you need a disciplined approach of program.
For the best results, most people find three months of bulking
followed by three months of losing weight to be effective. One reason
for this is that when you have more muscle mass you burn more
calories, so after a good period of muscle building, the cutting stage
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will be more effective and you will get more lean.
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Submitted by Fitness Guru Mike Huber
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Funfetti Shortbread Bites
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Ingredients
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• 1 cup (226g) salted butter, cold and diced into 1 Tbsp pieces* • 2/3 cup (142g) granulated sugar • 1/2 tsp almond extract • 2 1/4 cups (318g) all-purpose flour (scoop and level flour to measure) • 2 1/2 Tbsp (30g) nonpareils sprinkles (any color), then about 1/2 Tbsp more for tops if desired
Directions
• Butter a 13 by 9-inch baking dish and line with 2 sheets of parchment paper (one horizontally and one vertically. I also like to butter between parchment sheets so they stick) leaving a 1-inch over hang on all sides, set aside. • In the bowl of an electric stand mixer cream together butter and sugar until well combined. Mix in almond extract. With mixer set on low speed slowly add in flour and mix until combined (it will take a while and will appear dry and sandy at first but it will start to come together). Mix and fold in sprinkles. Press dough into an even layer in prepared pan (I did it with my hands first then used the bottom of a flat measuring cup to help smooth it out). Chill dough in refrigerator 20 - 30 minutes. Meanwhile preheat oven to 350 degrees. • Lift dough from pan using parchment overhang on all sides. Cut into 1/2-inch squares using a large sharp knife (it works best to just cut long rows). Sprinkle more sprinkles over the top if desired and gently press into dough. Transfer about 1/3 of the cookies to an unbuttered baking sheet (also do not line pan with parchment or silicone liners) and scatter cookies out spacing cookies 1/2-inch apart. Bake in preheated oven 8 - 12 minutes (keep remaining that aren't currently baking refrigerated). Repeat process with remaining bites, adding them to a cool baking sheet. Cool completely then transfer to an airtight container and store at room temperature. • *Unsalted butter will work great too. Simply whisk in 1/2 tsp salt with the flour before adding if using unsalted butter. Yield: About 335 bites Recipe source: inspired by Land O Lakes
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W ine
Imagine that,
Priorat!
A
heavyweight contender in the wine industry,
Spain is the world’s third largest producer of wine.
While the names of some of Spain’s more
prominent wine regions are not as easily recognized as
those of France or Italy, you’d be hard-pressed to find
even the most casual wine drinker who hasn’t heard of the
infamous Rioja region. Rioja is one of only two wine
regions in Spain to have achieved the highest quality level designation. Priorat, located in the Northeastern area of
the country, is the other less well-known superstar.
All wine producing countries in the European Union follow
a benchmark rating system that separates quality wine from table wine, but there are variations in standards and
terminology among each country. For Spain, its table wine
is divided into two caliber levels – the basic “Vinos de Mesa “(Table Wine) and the slightly higher standard “Vinos de la Tierra” (Country Wine.) Spain’s quality wines
are divided into four category levels – the up and coming wine region “Vinos de Calidad con Indicacion Geographica”
(VCIG,) the benchmark quality wine of the region
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Article by MaryJane Baker Vu, CSW Owner of Waterside Wine Club, Cape Harbour
“Denominaciones de Origen” (DO,)
the quality estate
wines “Vinos de Pago” (DO Pago,) and finally the
exceptional wine regions “Denominaciones de Origen Calificada” (DOCa.) It is this DOCa category that Rioja and
Priorat have been awarded for consistently producing
exemplary wines throughout the decades. Rioja was the first region to reach DOCa status in 1991 and Priorat was only recently promoted to this level in 2009.
So, how can Rioja be so renowned and Priorat so seemingly
obscure? While Priorat might rival Rioja in quality, it certainly can’t compete for quantity. Priorat is a very small
area geographically, but the age of the grape vines is the major reason for the limited amount of wine produced. Old
grape vines have notoriously low yields and the majority of the wines in this area are between 60-100 years old.
The other factor preventing a huge annual bounty is the
inauspicious climate. Although this region is near the Mediterranean, a string of mountains creates very hot and
dry conditions by preventing the favorable maritime climate from moderating the weather.
Despite all the obstacles, the tough environment and low yield does have its advantages. The flavors in the grapes
are concentrated and carry the outspoken essences of
licorice and tar from the black and red slate soils directly into the wine. The soils are also flecked with mica particles that impart distinctive complimentary mineral notes as
well. Although some international grape varieties are grown in this region, the quintessential red Priorat blend is
comprised
of
Garnacha
and
Cariñena
grapes.
Additionally, there are some white wines produced here as
well, mostly based on the Garnacha Blanca grape.
Although the wines of the Priorat are less prevalent than
their Rioja counterparts, it is well worth a few extra
minutes in the wine store to locate some of these exquisite wines as they make great additions to every wine cellar.
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Seeing Double
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If
you frequent Wicked Dolphin or Big Blue Brewing,
you’re not seeing double when you meet the
managers, Joe Termini and Dan Termini. They just
picked it up thinking we would move Wicked Dolphin down here, but it just wasn’t big enough.”
happen to be twin brothers. The only one who tells them
She also knew that a brewery is difficult to sustain, so they
to own Wicked Dolphin and Big Blue Brewing.
Blue Brewing, Joe now had to make a decision about coming
Opening the Establishments
big risk. I told my boss I was going to take a year off and go
apart immediately is their aunt, JoAnn Elardo, who happens
incorporated it with a restaurant. When the time came for Big
to Florida. “It was a big move (from NY),” he says. “It’s also a
JoAnn has family here in South Florida, and after many visits,
to Florida; I haven’t been back since.”
York. She retired in 2008 and had no plans for jumping into
Florida was not all that new to Joe and Dan. “We also
called Amersport,” she says, “located in central Europe. We
Island,” says Joe.
she decided “it’s so beautiful here” that she moved from New
the restaurant or distillery business. “I had owned a business
were one of the largest distributors of American sporting goods. I would not have done it (open two establishments) if
it was not for Joe and Dan. They were my encouragement and reason for doing this.”
It was because of bad rum that Wicked Dolphin came about.
vacationed down here, our mom has a house on Marco
Joe came down in 2015 and spent eight months working and learning with JoAnn and Dan at the distillery. He went over
to Big Blue Brewing as the construction was finishing up, and
they opened the doors in October 2016.
JoAnn says she was “drinking some rum one night and
“It’s a perfect fit,” says JoAnn. “Joe has a restaurant and
Then I thought, we have 50% of the sugar cane right here in
distillery background. I have one more nephew coming down
noticed it wasn’t made locally, but from a different country. our own backyard. Why aren’t we making the rum?”
accounting background and Dan has a mechanical and who has experience in marketing, so we’ll see where he fits
in.”
How the Names Came About
JoAnn’s house sits along the Caloosahatchee River where she and her husband, along with their dog, enjoy the water and
spotting dolphins. Actually, it’s more like JoAnn and her
husband enjoy seeing the dolphins; their dog growls every time a dolphin comes to the surface for air.
“I went to bed one night,” she says, “then I heard my dog
growling. I woke my husband up thinking someone was trying
to break in. He said, ‘No one is trying to break in, it’s that damn wicked dolphin.’ And I said, ‘Wicked dolphin, I like that.’”
While visiting New York, she went to a family barbeque and
startled talking with her nephew, Dan, about opening a rum
distillery. He was studying to be a pipe fitter and has an
extensive mechanical background. JoAnn said, “He said he’d
like to think about it. Once winter hit, he made up his mind.”
It was not long after that, Dan was in Florida and Wicked Dolphin opened their doors.
Big Blue Brewing came about from Joe and Dan’s enthusiasm of brewing beer. JoAnn said, “There was a big interest in
brewing beer. Then this building came up, which is pretty
much the cornerstone of downtown; it’s a great location. We
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For Big Blue Brewing, they went through a lot names, “but one day out on
the boat,” says JoAnn, “we were looking at the sky and the water out in the Gulf. I said, ‘Wow. It’s big and blue.’”
All three say Big Blue is not about any sports team. JoAnn pointed out when there is a New York Giants game on, all the fans show up. When there’s a
Michigan Wolverines game on, the fans show up. “We didn’t realize how many different avenues there were with Big Blue,” says Dan.
Growing Up and Being a Twin
Joe grew up working in restaurants. “I would start out as a dishwasher, then
prep-cook, server, and even do bookkeeping,” he says. “When I moved down here, this was just a great fit.”
Dan says, “I was always tinkering with stuff and putting things together. I
actually worked at a couple of distilleries and was able to bring that experience here. For a couple of months, I even had a mentor who came to
Wicked Dolphin and shared his knowledge with me hands on.” When it comes
to distilling, he says, “it’s just like cooking, take a couple of ingredients and mix them together and see what you get.”
Joe and Dan have many stories of working together, being twins, and
confusion with customers. “All day long people confuse us,” says Joe. “I get customers who go to the distillery for a tour, then come here {Big Blue
Brewing] for lunch. They see me and ask ‘How did you get from the distillery
to here so fast?’ I have to explain to them that there are two of us.”
Dan mentioned when both of them worked at the distillery, a customer would be talking to one of them, then turn around and do a double-take. JoAnn was
quick to call them both out and said sometimes they switch on purpose.
Joe says some of the funnier moments are when “my brother will have a conversation with a customer, then come back into the kitchen, and when I
walk out they try to resume the conversation and I have to explain that was
my brother you were talking to. Then they challenge us, so we both have to come out and go to their table.”
Working With Passion
When it comes to operating a restaurant, “You do every aspect of the job,”
says Dan. “It’s rewarding to see the number of people who come through our
facilities and enjoy themselves. We have great people who visit us over and
over at both facilities. That is what lets you know your hard work is paying off.”
“It’s the whole creative process and every day it’s something different,” says
Joe. When Joe has some down time, he likes to hit Sanibel and relax at the beach where he says, “you won’t be able to reach me for the day.”
The Termini twins also enjoy a round a golf, but scheduling time to be on the
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out and go golfing.’ It hasn’t happened since October.” Dan is recently married and he and his wife are expecting a child, so a lot of his free is spent preparing for the baby.
Every Friday at Big Blue, there is a new craft beer introduced, with Mug members being
able to sample the new creation an hour before the public can.
One of Big Blue Brewing’s most creative beers to date has been the Peanut Butter and Jelly
beer. It has won an award for best beer. It’s actually name is Peanut Butter and Jealous.
After it hit the tap, it was gone six hours later.
“Our IPAs and house beers are usually customer favorites,” says Joe. “We did a milk chocolate porter that went over very big. When it comes to food, people love our burgers,
our steak sandwiches, and our flatbreads.”
“We really focus on craft cocktails here,” says JoAnn. “They are very unique and we make
all the mixers ourselves. We squeeze our own juices and make our own Bloody Mary mix.
What keeps everything fresh and unique is that we can experiment here. We don’t want to
do or have the same things every day. Our philosophy down here is to use the best
ingredients we can and have some fun with it.”
The Future
When it comes to handing the reins to her nephews, JoAnn has nothing but confidence in
each of them. “I know their character, I know what they’re capable of doing and I feel very
comfortable that it’s in the family. I’m very happy that things are working out.” She is hoping soon to cut her schedule down from six days a week to only four.
Dan is excited with where Wicked Dolphin is and where it’s headed. They were recently named the number one distillery for 2016 by USA Today, and Business of the Year 2016
by the News-Press. “Our goal,” says Dan, “is to keep working hard at it and see where this journey takes us to.”
“We [Big Blue Brewing] are still very new,” says Joe. “We are still working out a couple of
kinks here and there, but people love it here. We have live entertainment, trivia night, and
we want to watch it as it keeps growing. One goal is to look into distributing our beer into local restaurants and to also just establish ourselves in the community.”
“We treat customers like family,” says Dan. “We try to be as friendly as possible and we
get a lot of repeat customers.”
Each establishment also prides itself on using fresh, local ingredients. Joe even mentioned
that the kitchens don’t have microwaves. “We want to provide a good meal, an honest
meal,” he says.
At Wicked Dolphin, their spiced rum is made with honey from Walker Farms in North Fort Myers, while their coffee and other supplies are purchased within the community. Rum
from the Wicked Dolphin Distillery is available in nearly 3,500 locations through the state
of Florida, including local package stores in Cape Coral. And they are not sticking to just rum, points out JoAnn.
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“We just started to expand into Vodka,� she says, “which is a spirit that sells a lot
more than rum. Our sales will increase because of this expansion. We are also
getting calls from restaurants where the owner is saying, ‘I was in Big Blue and
had a such-n-such beer, I’d like to carry it here.’ We are not in distribution, but
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this is an area to explore if Joe and Dan want to.�
Every business today needs to have a social media presence, and both Wicked
Dolphin and Big Blue Brewing have theirs. Dan says through Facebook they “get the word out about where we are, specials, events, competitions, raes, and always try to have a picture with our posts.â€?
When asked if there is third business in their future, Joe said, “You never know what is going to come out of us.�
Chloe Ermmarino Chloe is currently a student at Cape Coral High School as a senior in the IB Program. While maintaining a 4.8 GPA and being in the top 20% of her senior class, she has participated in many clubs and sports such as JV Volleyball, Varsity Volleyball, Varsity Golf, National Honor Society (NHS), Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Mentoring Program, IB Ambassador, Odyssey of the Mind (OM), Drama Club, JROTC Academic Bowl Leader, JROTC staff/Executive Officer (XO). These clubs and activities have added to Chloe’s high school experience in so many ways by getting her involved in the school. During this time Chloe also volunteered at Gulf Coast Humane Society and participated in a project to benefit younger cancer patients during Christmas time. Along with her continuous involvement in school, Chloe has 2 jobs; one at Starbucks and one at Buon Appetito Restaurant and Bar, which is a family owned business.
Although she has a busy lifestyle with school, work and volunteering, in her downtime Chloe enjoys singing, running and reading. The
JROTC program is a large part of Chloe’s high school life. Being in the program helps her always keep a positive mindset inside and outside of school. She loves JROTC and thinks it is a great way for an individual to get pulled out of their comfort zone and into the real world.
Chloe is a creative, intelligent and independent young woman. She embodies characteristics such as respect, loyalty and leadership, all of which she has gained by being a part of her school and her community. Chloe is about to start her future which is both exciting and scary. She is still waiting to hear back from a few universities, but has been accepted to the University of Central Florida and Pace University; she is interested in majors such as business, vocal performance and journalism. As the school year is ending, Chloe is very excited to see what the future holds for her and all the things that she will get to experience in the years to come.
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Bu s in es P2 Personal Training is a new business in Cape Coral, having just opened in December, but personal training is not new to the owner, Patty Cummings. Patty has been a personal trainer for 7 years. She moved to Cape Coral from Peoria, Illinois three years ago, and has been looking to set up business here ever since. P2 Personal Training, home of Astro-Durance Bungee Training, may have opened just a few months ago, but business is booming! P2’s Astro-Durance training program is high endurance, motion based training that revs cardio and burns fat. Based on weightless total body bungee concepts, it allows you to perform muscle movements that would not have been possible without the bungee. There is no stress or pain on the joints. For those with ideal weight and youth, Astro-Durance is the best workout to optimize your body’s peak performance. It is safe and fun for all ages!
old and attending Pelican Elementary. Patty also has a Teacup Poodle, and recently adopted a Yorkie and a Maltese. They have a full house!
As a professional and a working mother, Cape Coral allows Patty to raise her children in “a community friendly environment where people work together to help others.” She loves the canals that flow through Cape Coral. “To me, it lends a taste of Italy. There is easy access to novelty islands and the gulf shores. But most of all, living in The Cape is like being on a never-ending vacation!”
Patty is a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral, active with Cape Christian Fellowship Church, and works closely with “Ark of Hope for Children”, a nonprofit organization that helps fight child abuse.
To see videos of what P2 does, visit their Facebook page at P2 Personal Training. For information on franchise license opportunities, visit their website at www.p2personaltraining.com.
Patty is a single mom of four children, and a new granddaughter who was born in March in Illinois. Her oldest daughter is 25, with a career in nursing, married and now a new mom. Patty also has a 21-year-old son who is an electrician. Her youngest boys are identical twins, 10 years
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Tax Identity Fraud By Rebecca A. Ross
Tax identity fraud commonly refers to the practice of using a stolen Social Security number to file a false tax return and claim a
fraudulent refund. This scam costs taxpayers billions of dollars per year and can ruin its victims’ finances and credit rating. This month’s Wealth Management Insights looks at what you can do to protect yourself from this kind of fraud.
1. Protecting physical documentation is essential.
• Monitor your bank and credit card statements. If you don’t regularly
reconcile each purchase, at least make sure the merchants listed on
each statement are ones you have visited.
• Safeguard your Social Security card, all tax documents and all bank
and credit card receipts. File what you need and shred what you don’t.
• Update your employer, financial institutions and the Internal
Revenue Service each time you move. Having tax documents mailed
to an old address opens the door to tax identity theft.
2. Consider what information you’re making available online.
• Any information you enter – like usernames and passwords – on public Wi-Fi can be easily intercepted. Don’t reuse passwords and
save sensitive financial transactions like electronic
banking or tax return filing for when you’re on a secure, private connection.
• While you once could identify email scams from spelling and other
language errors, criminals have become more sophisticated over time. If you’re unsure of the validity of a request or are being pressured to act immediately, contact the institution offline.
• Safeguard your Social Security number. If con artists can link up a
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to file a fraudulent tax return. Remember, most legitimate
financial institutions will not ask for your Social Security number
online or over the phone.
3. Know when you’re being scammed.
• Be wary of anyone contacting you over the phone or by email
claiming to be from the IRS. The IRS will never initiate contact with you via telephone or email – only by letter.
• If the IRS receives two electronic returns for the same Social Security number, it will reject the second one. Filing your return
promptly can thwart would-be thieves.
• If the IRS notifies you of a second return filed on your behalf or a
discrepancy in your earned wages, it can pay to respond quickly.
Contact the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit and the three major credit reporting bureaus (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion) regarding potential fraudulent activity.
What you should do now:
While the potential for tax identity fraud can never be eliminated,
following a few commonsense guidelines can dramatically reduce your
likelihood of becoming a victim. Your Baird Financial Advisor has
additional insight into how you can keep your finances and identity
safe in an increasingly online world.
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Cape Coral Animal Shelter
The Cape Coral Animal Shelter team has been diligently working hard at various Capital Building Campaigns and has been blessed with opportunities to partner with Community partners such as The Cape Coral Charter Schools, Local Girl Scout Troop #473, local businesses such as Scooters Coffee, Cape Coral Brewing, Masterpiece Mixers, Café You and many others. To date, nearly 1.4 million dollars has been raised in donations and capital campaign pledges. The goal is to reach 2.2 million later on this year to be able to put a shovel in the ground Fall 2017 and a proposed opening in the Spring 2018. Two major events scheduled to boost fundraising efforts: The 3rd Annual Wicked Dolphin Decades Party, which just took place on March 11th with a 1950’s theme. The 1st Annual Cape Coral Animal Shelter Classic coming up this month at Coral Oaks Golf Course on April 22nd.
Let’s join as a community in leadership set upon the road of defined by positive purpose by making a difference in our world and speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves. 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. Healthy, adoptable animals can be saved and placed in forever homes. Receiving unconditional love from a beautiful animal is a wondrous gift to behold.
Please visit our website: www.capecoralanimalshelter.org to sign up for our email newsletter, volunteer, donate and read about the latest news and upcoming events. Everyone is welcomed and encouraged to get involved. No time, talent or treasure is to small! Help us bring it to the Cape! The Cape Coral Animal Shelter is a 501 (3) (c) nonprofit organization located in Cape Coral, Florida. Our organization is progressing forward in its efforts to build a new No-Kill shelter in Cape Coral and is projected to save 40,000+ animals over a 20-year span.
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Tarpon Air Conditioning 424 SE 47th Terrace
Point 57 3522 Del Prado Blvd
Welcome New Cape Coral Businesses!
Pioneer Printing & Signs 424-A SE 47th Ter
Keeping It IN The Cape!
First Command Financial Services 1222 SE 47th St
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Pe rso na lE mp ow erm en t
Get some! some
There’s not a lot of, if any, inspirational stories that didn’t start with “One day…” Here’s one of mine: “One day” a friend inspired me through a book he recommended. I was in my early twenties and not a big reader at the time. He promised that it was a quick read, and that it would change my life. I had known this guy for years and I asked why he waited until now to recommend this book. He was a great mentor and knew that I wasn’t ready for change until then.
The instructions were to find a peaceful quiet place with no distractions, sit under a tree, and read a book. The book was ‘Jonathan Livingston Seagull’ by Richard Bach. I had a motorcycle at the time and rode up the Sahara Mountains from Sacramento to Lake Tahoe, sat under a tree and opened the book. It took less than an hour to read, and it was truly a life changer.
The book and its story has various meanings depending on where you are in life. Jonathan was a seagull that didn’t want to sit on a dock and beg for scraps of food. He didn’t want to just “get by” with the flock. He wanted to be different, to discover new things, and he wanted to soar where other birds had never been.
Jonathan challenged himself as to how high and how fast he could fly, while the flock made fun of him for being different. Jonathan climbed higher than any gull ever had, then lost control on the decent, crashing into the water. Floating in the ocean, it would have been easy, and accepted by society, to say “I’ll never do that again.” Instead, he wondered what
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would happen if he tucked his wings tight to his body and slowly eased them out on the way down. “Would this help maintain aerodynamics in a high-speed decent?” he wondered.
The best way to get me to do something is to tell me that I can’t do it, or that it simply can’t be done. Even if I attempt and fail, which has happened on countless occasions, the habit has paid off much more than not.
The story created a “half-time” in my life and the second half has been going ever since.
The story of Jonathan Livingston Seagull reminded me of how our friends will often encourage us to take routes of little or no risk. If they advise you to play it safe and you do, you’ll never know what could have been. No harm done, and they are safe. If they suggest that you do not step out of the box, and against their advice you do and you crash, they’re still safe. On the flip-side, if they advise you to take a chance and you crash, they could be to blame and the friendship may be on the line. Unless those friends are planning to pay your mortgage for the rest of your life, consider making your own decisions. And when you feel that the timing is right for you, get inspired.
A little secret about timing….. some people wait for it, and some go looking for it. If you truly want to separate yourself from the herd, don’t wait for things to happen. Go get inspired!
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April 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
5th
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 239574-0806.
7th
Women of Distinction Gala – Honoring women of Lee County. Over 50 women were nominated for this
honor. Join us as we name 6 Women of Distinction and The Woman of the Year. Where: Lake Kennedy
Community Center, 400 Santa Barbara Blvd, starting at 6 pm.
10th
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
15th
Cardboard Boat Regatta -- Sit on the shore of Four Freedoms Park and watch as dozens of boats built of
cardboard make their way through the Bimini Basin. Free to the public. Where: Four Freedoms Park, 4818
Tarpon Ct.
Eggstravaganza Late Night Swim -- Easter egg dive, water relays and other games will be held throughout
the night. Meet Peter Cotton Tail, the Easter Bunny! Food and refreshments available. Easter Egg Swim will be held at 7:30 pm. Where: Yacht Club Pool, 5819 Driftwood Pkwy
FREE Movie in the Park -- Round up the family and bring a blanket, chairs and dinner for a free movie,
presented by the Cape Coral Parks & Rec. Movie is Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and begins after sunset. For details call 239-573-3123 or visit CapeParks.com
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South Cape International Beer Festival – A fleet of trolleys will whisk attendees around the South Cape, stopping at some of the entertainment district's best restaurants and bars for an international beer sample accompanied by a tasty appetizer. Where: Check in begins at 6 in Big John Plaza and in Club Square. Trolleys run 7 – 11 pm. www.southcapeentertainment.com
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