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6 WITTICISMS

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7 QUICK READS

Tony Reviews ten books

8 FROM THE BREWER What is BEER?

9 THE BOSTON BEAH GUY

Joe reviews “The Legend of Sawney Bean @ Big Blue Brewing

10 KID WITH STYLE

Tiny Dancer, Emily Umana

12 WINE

Hooray for Rose’ (Part II)

13 COMEDY Funny Stuff

14 MOVIE REVIEW Thoroughbreds

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15 HEALTH

Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month

16 PET PEOPLE Diesel the Dane

18 FITNESS

Calories in vs Calories Out

19 THE IMFORMED CITIZEN

In the second of a series, State Representative Dane Eagle discusses the 13 Constitutional Ammendments coming up in the next election

20 FEATURE

Aaron Quaintance - A Man with a Mission

24 LOCAL MUSIC Strange Arrangement

27 COMMUNITIES IN ACTION Things going on in Lee County

31 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Things to do

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From the Publishers September means football to many people. Youth, high school, college, NFL, for whatever

team you root, let's hope for a great season with no injuries. Here are just a few of the fun events coming up this month:

On the 6th, the City of Cape Coral is presenting a fossil found right here in Cape Coral

to the Cape Coral Historical Society & Museum at 11 am. Stop by for the presentation

and reception at the Museum.

On the 8th is the Parade for Heroes in South Cape. Pay tribute to the heroes of 9/11.

Parade will be on Cape Coral Parkway in South Cape beginning at 10 am. After the parade, stop by the SWFL Military Museum & Library for lunch and entertainment,

beginning at 11:30 am.

On the 15th, join CapeStyle Magazine for the Halfway to St Paddy's Day Trolley in

South Cape. SCHEA's monthly trolley event is always a great time. For details, visit www.facebook.com/events/294194554647313/

On the 30th, help build the Cape Coral Animal Shelter as we continue to raise money to

support the pets in our community. Cuts for a Cause is being held at Shear Art Hair

Studio at 1103 Cape Coral Pkwy East from 11 am – 4 pm. Get a shampoo and cut for just $20 (with an appointment or $25 for walk ins.)

appointment.

Call 239-257-3620 for your

There are so many events happening around the Cape every weekend. Sometimes it's

hard to keep track of them. Check out our website and Facebook pages each Thursday for the 5 Things To Do This Weekend in Cape Coral. It's the best way to plan your

calendar and stay busy! We showcase some of the best free or low cost events happening in our community each week.

While we focus on the lifestyle here in Cape Coral, we also try to keep you informed of

what's going on in your city. Voting is a constitutional right that we enjoy. We will be

on 13 ammendments to the Florida Constitution. Do you understand what is on the ballot this year? Please educate yourself on the issues. To help, Cape Coral's own Florida

State Representative & Majority Whip Dane Eagle will be helping us understand exactly what these amendments are and what they mean. Leading up to November 6th, follow along for a snapshot on the most important issues on which we are voting.

Do you wait on pins and needles each month for the current issue of CapeStyle Magazine? Problem solved! If you would like to receieve an email each month with the

newest issue of CapeStyle, you are about to get your wish. Check out our website where

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Wiicisms \ ˈwi-tə-ˌsi-zəm \

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: a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark

By Tony Henkels

•promises are like snowballs: easy to make, hard to keep.

•No need to have the best of everything, just make the best of everything.

•people who fly in a rage often make a crash landing.

•egotists are like mummies, all wrapped up in themselves.

•The person who forgives ends the quarrel.

•an ounce of example equals a ton of advice.

•If you can’t find your favorite coffee mug, try looking in the microwave.

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•I am the reason god created the middle finger.

•Travel can be broadening, especially when the food is good.

•It’s OK to let a fool kiss you, but don’t let a kiss fool you.

QUICK READS By Tony Henkels

Dave Barry is Not Making This Up - Dave Barry. Author is a humorist & specializes in absurdity. If you can read 2 pages without laughing, you are a confirmed curmudgeon.♥♥♥♥♥ Kennedy Babylon - Howie Carr. A very detailed look at ALL of the scandals & depravity of the entire Kennedy clan.♥♥

How Democracies Die - Steve Levitsky & Daniel Ziblatt. Two Harvard professors compare Donald Trump to Hitler, Mussolini, Peron, & dictators in Ecuador, Hungary, Peru, Poland, Russia, Turkey & Venezuela.♥

Rise And Kill First - Ronen Bergman. The history of Israel's targeted assassinations. A detailed 600 page book about Mossad, IDF, and the politicians, plus military leaders.♥♥♥♥ Directorate S - Steve Coll. A detailed history of the Afghan war from 2001 – 16. Mostly about the Pakistani ISI & their support of the Taliban while taking $$$$ from the U.S.♥♥♥

Still The Best Hope - Dennis Prager. A scholarly look at why the the world needs American values. Prager is an intellectual conservative who compares American values in detail with the rest of the world.♥♥♥♥ Dave Barry Slept Here - Dave Barry. A laugh out loud parody of American history through 1989.♥♥♥

The Last Black Unicorn - Tiffany Haddish. Her memoir of her life from rags to riches. Started in the worst section of LA, father disappeared, mother mentally ill, now a fairly famous actor & comedian.♥♥

Who We Are & How We Got Here - David Reich. A Harvard professor of genetics' scholarly history of the development of the ability to get information from DNA. They can tell the ancestry of people accurately going back 4-5 thousand years! A tough read but interesting & very informative.♥♥♥♥

The Ten Commandments - Dennis Prager. A serious look at exactly what the Ten Commandments say & mean in the original Hebrew version.♥♥♥♥♥

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WHaT is BeeR?

From The Brewer.......

BEER

With the amount of beer on the market today, it is easy to find something that sounds, looks, and maybe even tastes like anything but beer. So, what is beer? How is it defined and how can you tell the difference?

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Well, the first legal distinction goes back many centuries to when the former Holy Roman empire ruled europe. During that time there were many different laws, all implemented in certain areas or cities. It wasn’t until 1516, when Bavaria adopted the Reinheitsgebot (purity commandment), that we had the first unified beer purity law. This law outlined the ingredients that could be used in the production of beer and also set the prices for different types of beer. The original text outlined three ingredients; water, barley, and hops, and was a way to

ensure enough wheat and rye was available for local bakers. although,

some suggest the restriction was actually enacted by the powerful Wittelsbach family in Bavaria so they could profit by selling special wheat beer brewing rights. Remember all the weizen (wheat) beers: Hefeweizen, Kristalweizen, Dunkelweizen, the list goes on, germany is known for their wheat beers.

as you may have noticed, the original law was missing

an important ingredient in the production of beer (and any alcohol), yeast. When these “beer purity” laws first came out, no one really knew how sweet wort

(brewers term for beer that has not yet been fermented) was turning into beer. It wasn’t until louis pasteur’s pivotal work “The Diseases of Beer, Their Causes, and the Means of preventing Them” came out in 1859 that yeast

and its role in producing beer was discovered. Now, the Reinheitsgebot includes four ingredients: water, barley, hops, and yeast. It is still in use today and influential in the world market. In fact, many german beers include text on the bottle

that they brewed their beer according the “german purity law” or Reinheitsgebot.

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So, now that we know a little about the

history of a very influential law that aims to

define what is and what is not beer, let’s get to

the many varieties and styles of beer that are

available today. according to the federal

government, beer must include water, at least 25%

malt, a minimum amount of hops, and it must be

.5% alcohol or higher. you’ll find that many different

governments definitions of beer are not nearly as stringent as they used to be.

Well, how about the average consumer?

What defines beer for them? Chances

are that tart, melon flavored,

somewhat salty, 4% alcohol by

volume beer you enjoy drinking

by the pool, is in fact a beer.

Briney Mellon, by anderson Valley Brewing, is in fact an

american take on an old

german style wheat beer called

Submitted by Roger Phelps fluencer of Microbial Reproduction Eight-Foot Brewing, LLC

The Legend of Sawney Bean @ Big Blue Brewing

By Joseph Welsh, The Boston Beah (Beer) Guy

South Cape offers a variety of bars and hangout spots for the

locals, as well as the many visitors that make their way to Cape Coral. One common hangout place is Big Blue Brewing, offering

not only their very own house brews, but a full bar and menu as

well. I, of course, went for one of their house taps. It was a Nitro Scotch ale with aBV of 7.2% called the legend of Sawney Bean.

The appearance of The legend of Sawney Bean is a cloudy, dark

brown with a long lasting, frothy head nitro that’s very slow to

a gose. The gose originated in the gosel region of germany,

where the water had a lot of salinity. The base style would be

very similar to a Hefeweizen, however, historically, this beer picked up a lactic acid producing bacteria, similar to the bacteria

in probiotic yogurts, which added tartness. anderson Valley took this great german beer, which almost went extinct until american brewers revived it, and added an american ingredient, melon.

Well, what about that ginger flavored apple cider by angry Orchard? It is tasty, it is dry and posses a lot of the same qualities

as a gose. It is not a beer. It derives a majority of its fermentable

sugar from something other than malt. In this example, it derives

its fermentable sugar from apples. Similarly, mead derives its

fermentable sugar from honey. Then, there is wine, and a variety

of other fruit based wines that derive their fermentable sugars from grapes, or the particular fruit used.

There is a lot of fruited beer on the market today but it all goes back to what the yeast are consuming to create alcohol and CO2,

which are byproducts of fermentation. Ironically, during several

hundred years of Reinheitsgebot rule, they had no understanding

of yeast and without that understanding of yeast; we wouldn’t be able to accurately classify alcohol as beer, as we do today.

settle. The mouthfeel is very unique and rather filling. The smell is

a very mild aroma with a hint of chocolate and caramel. When

you breathe it in, you will feel a little bit of a kick. Initially the taste is very robust but once the head goes away, it tastes kind of flat.

For those who may not be familiar, Scotch ale (also referred to as a “Wee Heavy” per 19th century Scotland) traditionally goes

through a long boil in the kettle for a caramelization of the wort.

Compared to Scottish ales, they'll be sweeter and fuller-bodied,

and of course higher in alcohol, with a much more pronounced, malty caramel and roasted malt flavor.

Overall this ale was a distinctively different beer. a great choice if you like variety and a change from your typical brew selection. I

enjoyed The legend of Sawney Bean. If you are looking for a fullbodied beer with a bit of a kick, this is one you want to try.

Big Blue has live music every Thursday – Saturday. The employees

have tons of energy making it a fun place to hang out. They offer

a full-service restaurant and bar unlike most local breweries in the

area with a little something for everyone, young and old. The space has cool architecture with a pup friendly patio.

This beah gets a Joe score of 3.73 out of 5 (74.6% out of 100%).

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Emily Umana

Submitted by proud mom Kriztina Reyes

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Emily Umana was born May 8, 2011, Mother’s Day,

in Cape Coral Hospital.

Emily is a sweet, kind 7 year old who brings joy to

everyone’s life. Those who know, her love her.

Everyone always compliments her on her sweet,

innocent, distinctive voice and her long curly hair.

She goes to school at Patriot Elementary where

Emily is in second grade.

Emily began to dance at age 3. She started with

a creative movement class once a week for fun.

At first, she was extremely shy, but by the age of

5, Emily began to ask for additional dance classes.

I soon realized Emily's passion for dance. Emily started to take acro and contortion classes, too.

By age six, she competed with her first solo dance

at Groove Competition, scoring first place platinum in her age group.

Soon after, we began to drive out of town to

attend other competitions. Emily had a great competition season, surrounded by friends and

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family. Emily loves school, Disney trips, playing

with friends and going to competitions. Emily also

enjoys playing in the pool.

She takes pride in being so flexible and bending

her body in different ways. Emily dreams of one

day being on the show “Little Big Shots� and one

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Katarina Maybritt Danks. She also wants to be a dance teacher.

Emily we are all so very proud of you. We love

you! Thank you for having such a kind heart, never missing a chance to tell your family that you

love them and always offering to help others.

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WINE

Hooray for Rosé (Part II)

By MaryJane Baker Vu, CSW

Welcome to the second half of “Hooray for Rosé.” In last month’s

bleeding off a small portion to bottle as a rosé while leaving the

we are ready to delve into the methods of producing rosés.

winemakers as it positions the rosé as an afterthought to move

article, we discussed the definition of a rosé as well as the various

color shades and sweetness levels in which they are found. Now, It is important to note that very low-end bulk wine producers

employ numerous blasphemous methods of production that are not allowed in standard quality wine production. These dastardly

practices encompass wines of all types, including rosés, and are not covered by this article.

Quality rosés, even value-driven economical ones, are made with

one of three very specific methods of production – Vin Gris, Saignée or Direct Pass.

Vin Gris is the most common approach. In it, the wines are made

just like red wines (grapes are crushed, juice is fermented, wine

is filtered to remove skins, wine is bottled) except that the juice spends significantly less time fermenting on the grape skins than

the juice of red wines does. The fermentation for a rosé made in

this manner can be as short as a few hours or as long as a few days.

The next avenue for making a rosé is called Saignée, which is the

French word for “bleed.” This involves crushing the red grapes,

allowing them to ferment for a few hours to a few days and then

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remainder of the wine to continue fermenting to produce a

quality red wine. Saignée is frowned upon by traditionalist

some product to market for cash flow while waiting for a red wine

to age.

Finally, there is the Direct Pass technique, which follows that the red grapes are crushed, pressed and the skins are removed immediately. The wine is then fermented and bottled the way a

basic white wine would be produced.

Rosé is arguably the oldest type of wine made. It is produced

around the world with a wide variety of quality grapes. It is

protected by the same laws and restrictions that govern red and

white wines in prestigious wine-making regions spanning the globe. Vintners are dedicated to perfecting their rosé wines just as they are their reds and whites, and wine lovers everywhere are enjoying the results of those efforts. So, if you shudder

thinking about the White Zin craze and haven’t even glanced at

a rosé since, please reconsider.

This is the season to try a light, fruity, fun, summer alternative to the usual lineup of bubblies and cocktails. You will be so glad you

did, you’ll say Hooray for Rosé!

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MOVIE REVIEW

Review by Rachel Roth Cory Finley’s directorial debut, which he also wrote, tells the story of two upper class teenagers with life’s resources at their fingertips. They plan on murdering one of their step-fathers in a film that’s full of wit and schemes.

Starring Olivia Cooke and Anya Taylor-Joy, Amanda (Cooke) and Lily (Taylor-Joy) are former best friends. They lost touch after Amanda killed her mother’s prized thoroughbred in a homemade euthanization attempt gone wrong. The two reconnect in preparation for the SAT season and it’s where their fascination for each other rekindles their former friendship. Their problems are…Amanda feels nothing, and Lily feels everything.

Cooke portrays Amanda as unfriendly, calculating, and extremely intelligent, and maintains the same dark, dead eyed expression for the entire runtime which alone deserves an award.

Our first impression of Amanda is that she is insane. “I have a perfectly healthy brain. It just doesn’t contain feelings. And that doesn’t necessarily make me a bad person. It just means I have to work a little harder than everyone else to be good.” It is the exact opposite for her friend, Lily, who is capable of being good but doesn’t want to be. Taylor-Joy does an outstanding job of using indirect movements in her face, a blink or a shift in her lips, to show a change in emotion without giving it all away. These are two young actresses with many Academy Award nominations ahead of them.

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It isn’t too far into the movie when the murder plot happens. Lily’s father died (pre-movie) and her mother remarried a rich man who isn’t the warmest individual. Lily hates him, and doesn’t even try for a civil relationship, though she believes she has. She is easily talked into murdering him.

“There’s nothing sacred about human life,” Amanda says. She is the one who suggests getting rid of him in the first place. On the other hand, Lily is quick to go along and becomes strongly fixated on doing the deed, not caring how her own mother will be hurt being widowed twice. Among the cast providing a colorful character to the two composed leading ladies is the late Anton Yelchin. He’s a disgruntled wannabe gangster who doesn’t have what it takes to thrive in the crime world. Thoroughbreds was one of his final roles and is dedicated to his memory. Production was finished just 14 days before his death.

Fair warning, even though there is no graphic violence, the movie contains dark material. For reasons I don’t understand, it is labeled a comedy under some media platforms. Whatever humor it contains is dark, based more in satire than laugh out loud comedy. Please give it a try. It’s a well-made indie film that went unnoticed around the many blockbusters released at the same time.

HEALTH

The two sides of the heart work in opposition to each other. The right side of the heart takes in deoxygenated blood from the body

and feeds them to the veins and lungs; the left side carries the oxygen and nutrient rich blood from the lungs and feeds it back to

the body. Four chambers make up the heart. The top chambers are called the atria and the lower are the ventricles. Without the

proper functioning, the heart will begin to cause damage to major organs, and without maintenance, your heart can cause adverse

effects very quickly.

Most of us are very familiar with symptoms of coronary heart disease, but what about the perilous condition that takes over 130,000

lives each year called Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)? More than 6 million individuals in the United States have AFib. Hereditary heart

disease usually causes the disorder, but other factors that contribute to the heart arrhythmia are high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, heavy alcohol use and more. A disruption to the top chamber of the heart, prompting the hearts rhythm and rate to fluctuate, causes an arrhythmia.

The symptoms of an atrial heart arrhythmia are: •

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Uneven heartbeat Chest pain

If left untreated, AFib can cause blood clots to form in the heart. These

clots are produced due to a restricted pumping of the chambers, which

causes the blood to pool in the atria and form clots. If the blood clots break off,

they can reach the brain and cause a stroke. Patients with AFIB are 7 times more likely to have a stroke than those with normal heart rhythm.

Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month Joseph Freedman, M.D. Cardiac Care Group

Treatment for AFib •

Medications to regulate the heart’s rhythm (antiarrhythmic drugs)

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Surgery (i.e. Catheter ablation, MAZE procedure)

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Blood-thinners to reduce the risk of stroke

It’s critical to seek medical attention from a respected cardiologist if you are experiencing any of the symptoms related to atrial

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PET PEOPLE

had recently lost one of my Great Danes in the fall of 2011 and was down to only one Dane named Nemo. I saw a pet ad in the paper and called, learning

that Tina's family had to get rid of their pets, including a Great Dane named Diesel.

It was love at first sight! He met Nemo and it was successful. There were no fees

and I could tell the family (especially the mom) wanted to locate a good home for their pet. After owning numerous Danes, I realized that Diesel wasn't full Dane

and my vet agreed. Hopefully, he will live longer as Danes are not known for their longevity.

The family reached out to me numerous times to check on Diesel and see how he was doing after I adopted him.

Diesel had some anxiety issues. He also had a happy tail, meaning that when he

got excited, he would wag his long tail so hard that it would hit walls and bleed.

Diesel had numerous surgeries because he would get to the wound and, as a result, his tail would get shorter. Thankfully, he did heal enough to keep a portion of his tail.

Eight months after rescuing Diesel, Nemo crossed the Rainbow Bridge and it's been only Diesel and me for the past 6 years. Diesel will turn eight years old on

New Year's Day 2019.

In December of 2013, I was reading the paper regarding families that needed help during the holiday season. To my surprise, I read that Diesel's original family was

staying in a local hotel. Their father was incarcerated and they had no home and

no money. The three children wished for Christmas presents that included book bags and school supplies. Reading the article tore my heart and I felt the need to do something, including reuniting Diesel with his original family.

I sent out an SOS to friends, businesses and the community, and

they all stepped up to assist this family in need. I reached out to

the family case worker and arranged for a meet up at the Cape

Coral Yacht Club when the Parks & Recreation Department was hosting Breakfast with Santa. Wow, they were surprised!

Not only did the children receive their requests for school supplies, but numerous miscellaneous presents, gift cards and money to help

them find a place to live. Best of all was reuniting the family with

Diesel! Their faces said it all, and I believe Diesel remembered them

as well. It was very emotional and there was not a dry eye in the place.

When I first rescued Diesel, Tina said “Look at Diesel's markings. He

has angel wings!� Diesel has been my angel in need since he rescued me!

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FITNESS

When it comes to eating and working out to loose fat and gain lean, 80% of it is your diet and 20% is your workout! Let’s keep it simple and go back to the basics of CICO “Calories In Calories Out”.

This is an eating plan that requires you to first determine how many calories a day you need to maintain your weight, and then

subtract 500 calories per day for every pound of weight you would like to loose in a week. Example: 3500 calories = l lb. of fat. So to loose one pound per week, you would eat 500 less calories a day. There are free online tools, such as Body Weight Planner, that

will calculate this formula for you.

Now let’s add some exercise to this formula. Let’s say you do a spinning class 3 days a week and a Boot Camp class 2 days a week. You calculated from your fit bit or other tracking device that you burn 500 calories

in these classes. Great! You now have a deficit of 3500 calories for the entire week! Is this healthy? It is if your calories are clean! Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean

proteins and low-fat dairy. Remember to be mindful of not eating whatever you want; it is essential you get the right nutrients.

What is so hard about this? Tracking the calories is very important, as well as the

quality of food.

Once you achieve your ideal weight and % of body fat, you can maintain! Calories in = Calories out = Maintenance!

Calories in VS Calories out! Submitted By Kari Fundingsland/Owner of Kari Kardio Group Fitness Center

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THE INFORMED CITIZEN

By Dane Eagle, Florida House of Representatives, District 77 and Majority Whip In the last two issues of CapeStyle, we discussed the importance

• Amendment 7 would: 1) grant mandatory payment of death

not only be choosing the next Governor of Florida, we will be

members who die in the line of duty, 2) require supermajority

of the upcoming mid-term elections. On November 6th, we will

deciding the fate of thirteen proposed Constitutional Amendments.

Last month we highlighted Amendments 1-5, which were placed

on your ballot either by the Florida Legislature or through the

benefits to qualifying survivors of first responders and military

votes by university trustees and the board of governors to raise fees, and 3) establish the existing state college system as a constitutional entity.

• Amendment 8 would: 1) create term limits of eight

citizens’ initiative process. The remaining eight proposed

consecutive years for school board members, 2) provide for the

Revision Commission, which convenes once every twenty years

to operate public schools not established by a local school board.

Constitutional Amendments originated from the Constitutional

to examine and propose possible changes to the Florida Constitution.

You will find the remaining eight proposed Constitutional

Amendments are not single-subject issues. In this issue, we are

promotion of civic literacy in public schools, and 3) allow the state At the time of publication of this article, however, the fate of

Amendment 8 is unknown. In August, a Florida circuit judge

ordered Amendment 8 be removed from the ballot, and this decision is being appealed by the state.

discussing Amendments 6-9, which contain eleven proposals.

• Amendment 9 would: 1) prohibit drilling for oil and natural

• Amendment 6 would: 1) create constitutional rights for victims

generating electronic devices in enclosed indoor workspaces.

of crime, 2) require judges to independently interpret statutes

gas in state-owned waters and 2) prohibit the use of vapor-

and rules, rather than allowing them to rely on a government

You can learn more about the thirteen proposed Constitutional

age of judges from seventy to seventy-five years.

website, and I encourage you to do so. Next month well will be

agency’s interpretation, and 3) raise the mandatory retirement

Amendments by visiting the Florida Department of State’s discussing the final four proposals - Amendments 10-13. SEPTEMBER2018

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an on a Mission

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In September of 1983, Aaron Quaintance was born outside Cleveland, Ohio, and had a typical childhood. At the age of nine, his parents decided it was time for a change. With dreams of starting an advertising business, they chose Cape Coral, FL as their new home.

Quaintance was an average student who stayed out of trouble, respected his parents, and achieved

“good enough grades to keep [his] parents happy.” Like most eager young boys, Aaron dove into

sports early on, beginning with 5th grade football. A few years later, he branched off into 8th grade basketball as well. “I was like Bambi,” as Aaron humorously describes his young, lanky appearance

that was perfect for basketball. Though, looking back, he wishes he hadn’t kept football as his only

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athletic priority. Fortunately, Aaron’s versatile talent earned him a college football scholarship and the opportunity for a bright future.

...And we know that God causes everything to

work together for the good of those who love God and

are called according to His purpose for them.”

”

(Romans 8:28) The words that nine year old Aaron

Quaintance had no idea would powerfully illustrate

his path in life and come to shape his future career.

Quaintance continued playing football at Webber International University as a tight end and offensive tackle, where he was named to the NAIA All Conference College team and received an NAIA All

Conference Academic Award.

“We went to church when I was little, but I came to know Christ my sophomore year in college.”

One day, after a two-a-day football practice in college, Aaron says “A pastor came to speak to our

team. His words were like a sword, speaking right to me. I’m very analytical. I researched and read

the Bible, I knew it was time I made the commitment to follow Christ and started regularly attending

a church near college and Chritian Life Fellowship when home.” He describes how his reputation

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“God changed my heart that year in college,” according to Quaintance. He felt that he was called to education

and thus changed his major, got certified, and began an internship at a middle school in Frostproof, FL. His life

as a teacher took off immediately after. “I graduated on a Saturday, and began my first day as a coach at

Riverdale High School that Monday” where he taught intensive reading and coached football. Everything seemed to be falling into place.

In 2007, however, life changed entirely for Aaron. He and his family’s faith and commitment were put to the test. Having only been married to his wife, Lisa, for one year, Aaron was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Following

his diagnosis, Quaintance would undergo surgery only to find after a period of observation that the cancer had spread to his lymph nodes.

A long and trying road of chemotherapy treatments lay ahead. He remembers “God had humbled me and brought me to my knees. That was one of my defining moments in my walk with Christ. Before this, I was a simple man with no material attachments, and no need for God.”

With all of this happening as newlyweds, Aaron was incredibly grateful for his wife’s compassion and love during that time. “Before this, she had never seen me cry,” he admits. “My wife was my rock and it brought us closer together in our marriage than we ever thought possible. Our church and immediate family were also a huge help to us.” Aaron even credits his wife with “saving his life” when she insisted that he go to

the hospital the day after his last chemotherapy treatment for what he thought was indigestion, which

turned out to be pulmonary emboli, or blood clots in his lungs; a possibly fatal condition.

Today, Aaron is thankful to be alive, cancer free, and ready to answer the call that God has sent him. He and

Lisa are parents to three wonderful children: Ella (age 7), Kohlee (age 6), and Duke (20 months), and remain excited for the future.

His passion for teaching and investing in the next generation was clear when he described the highlight

moments of his career in education. “When the light bulb would go off in my students’ heads, and they would

get inspired to do more at home, when you see you unlock the passion in someone, that’s the real payday. Or

when kids share how you’ve changed their lives. As a coach and a teacher, you’re spending a lot of time with them and have a chance to speak into the lives of the young adults. Getting a letter telling how you affected their life for the better is the ultimate encouragement to continue to strive to make a difference.”

Quaintance has served as an Elder at Christian Life Fellowship for the last 3-4 years and also facilitates water baptisms. His most recent appointment to follow was the most humbling yet.

Lead Pastor of Christian Life Fellowship, David Comer, hand selected Aaron Quaintance as the Principal of the school being born from this church, Christian Life Academy.

When asked what made him stand out for the position, Pastor Comer explains, “I’ve known from its

inception that, as our school grew, there would be a need to bring someone on staff with more than just

an educational background. The vision we have for our students is much larger than simply passing tests

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and completing grades. It’s about developing the whole student to become a

change-agent wherever they go and I knew that would take a different kind of

leader. Having seen Aaron live that out in his own life, I’ve always believed he would be the one to take this on, I just never told him until recently!”

Humbled and honored, Quaintance shares his feelings on the appointment.

There were some major things that had to be considered and worked

through, such as retirement, medical benefits, or the fact that his kids went to

public school where his wife was also a (public school) teacher. Luckily, Lisa

will now be teaching at Christian Life Academy, and they have made the

decision for their children to attend as well.

“We’ve thought about all possibilities, considering whether my wife should stay

in the public-school system, but we knew we had to be all in on this. I knew God

was leading me somewhere, I just didn’t know where.”

Christian Life Academy’s new construction project will be completed this Fall 2018.

It will bring an additional 5,500 square feet to the building, ultimately increasing

their capacity to 145 students. CLA started with just 6 students in 2014, ranging from Kindergarten through 3rd grade. In 2017 the student body climbed to 35 students,

ranging from Kindergarten through 8th grade. In the 2018 school year, 58 students have enrolled and CLF is excited to continue the upward trend of enrollment.

When asked about his goals, Quaintance succinctly puts it as, “Developing

students who are prepared for life and not just academics. Well rounded, well educated and prepared to succeed in life while pursuing God’s will.”

“CLA’s School board casts the vision and my job is to carry that out,” Quaintance says. Ultimately, the vision for this school that started with Pastor Comer, and is shared with Principal Quaintance and the entire staff,

is for “all the challenges seen in public school removed” and can be further

described in their Mission and Vision Statements:

Our mission is to bring glory to God by preparing students to succeed

academically, apply God’s Word to life, discover their identity in Christ and

develop their individual potential. Our vision is to be a training center for life

providing both a moral compass and meaning for existence through quality,

Christian education.

When asked what he will be holding on to, or remembering as he continues in his

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calling and new role, his reply was simple, profound, and given without hesitation: “God is in control.”

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LOCAL MUSIC

Strange Arrangement is a local band of two dedicated musicians fronted and founded by the brothers Van Kirk, Warren and Greg.

Based on Pine Island, they are true innovators and creators of their own rhythm and blues. They recently played at the Taste of the Cape in April, where they were accompanied by the Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra. They also recently won “Best Band Award”

from the local Pine Island newspaper.

Their music genre spans from hip hop, funk, rock style to some country. They are talented and versatile enough to switch from R&B to salsa in the middle of a set. “We both do vocals,” said Greg. “We can even add a fiddle player if people want country and western themed music,” added Warren.

While Warren plays his Godin guitar, both lead and rhythm, Greg works on his Fender Zone bass. They can perform as an entertaining

duo or expand to a full orchestra with drums, horns, strings and keyboard. “At times we have added backup singers and even dancers,” added Warren.

The brothers host a weekly, free music program at the Pine Island Community Church for children and adults wanting to explore music and try different instruments. They are determined to bring

an interactive experience to anyone interested in the joy of music. Both brothers are talented enough play a variety of instruments which makes it easier to teach those interested in anything from guitar to keyboard.

By Ed Skarda Warren and Greg spent time with each visitor, some as young as two years old, along with many adults. They patiently instructed on

every instrument and encouraged the people to enjoy the music they were creating. They explained to children how an instrument makes noises by vibration. Greg showed enthusiasts how to hold chords and gives examples, while Warren explains all about tempos

and beats.

“With our growing success, we are moving forward to acquiring a publicist who will get us more exposure online and in the press,”

Warren said. “We have future plans to cut a CD to offer for sale to fans.” They are currently working with a studio, producing a new recording which will be accompanied by a series of music videos.

Strange Arrangement is a very entertaining and creative band that people should make every effort to hear. Samples of their music can be found on “YouTube” music.

The band can be contacted by e-mailing Warren and Greg Van Kirk at reallifeent@aol.com or by calling them at (941)855-0265.

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Groundbreaking for the new Cape Coral Animal Shelter Coming Soon!

COMMUNITIES IN ACTION

Site work was recently discussed at the site of the new Cape Animal Shelter. The project partners include the City of Cape Coral, Koogler Homes, LAI Design Group, Clary's Site Work & Development Inc, Guymann Construction and Maastricht Engineering Inc.

It is expected that site work will commence after Labor Day. An official groundbreaking ceremony is being planned and will be announced soon. The details will be published on CAPESTYLEMAG.COM. STAY TUNED!

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FREE Movie & Concessions at Cape Vineyard Church, 923 SE 47th Terr in South Cape Sherlock Gnomes

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* Invite your family and

friends! Everybody from the community is invited! FREE

Movie, FREE Hot Dogs, FREE Popcorn, FREE Candy, FREE Showtime is 7:00pm

PARADE FOR HEROES

Help pay tribute to our 9/11 heroes with a parade

down Cape Coral Parkway in South Cape starting

at 10 am. Bring your lawn chairs, bring your flags

and honor the heroes in our community. After the parade, stop by the SWFL Military Museum & Library for

lunch from 11:30 am – 1 pm. Just $7 per person for lunch,

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enjoy entertainment by the Hot Flashz and Chicago Heat.

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Celebrate HALFWAY to St. Patrick's Day with

an Irish inspired pub crawl in Cape Coral's

Entertainment District! You'll board the exclusive trolleys to travel to various locations

where you can enjoy a specialty drink for just $2.50 at each place*. Get your passport stamped at every

participating stop (no purchase required) and you can

win an Irish themed basket! You'll get a special gift at

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check-in, and you can also win prizes on the trolleys, including swag and gift cards to local spots.

MONTHLY WINE TASTING PARTY

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Every month on the 3rd Tuesday from 5:308:30 pm, join the fun for a wine tasting. Each

month has a different theme. Waterside Wine Club in Cape Harbour. Details and

tickets for $15 at www.watersidewineclub.com

CAPESTYLE NETWORKING

Join us for an evening of networking with local business owners throughout the area.

We have added a 2nd networking event

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each month over the summer. Come out

and enjoy appetizers and fun at Big Blue Brewing, 4721

SE 10th PL in South Cape, each month on the 2nd Monday from 5:30 – 8 pm.

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Drinks & FREE Prizes! Food is served at 6:30pm,

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Shear Art Hair Studio at 1103 Cape Coral Parkway East is hosting a fundraiser to help

build the new Cape Coral Animal Shelter.

By appointment, you get a shampoo and cut for just $20

and it's all to benefit the animal shelter. Call 239-257-

3620 to schedule your appointment. Help the puppies and kitties!

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