Amateur Radio ‘Field
Will focus on skill, service, science
Members of the Fort Myers Amateur Radio Club Inc will participate in the national amateur radio Field Day exercise from 10 a m Saturday, June 23, until 2 p m Sunday, June 24
The event will take place at two locations: North Fort Myers Community Park at 2000 Recreation Park Way in North Fort Myers and Tice Firehouse Station #201 at 9351 Workmen Way in Fort Myers
Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of amateur radio This event is open to the public as an invitation to watch emergency communications in action
Field Day is a showcase for how amateur radio works reliably under any conditions from almost any location to create an independent communications network.
“Ham radio functions completely independent of the Internet or cell phone infrastructure, can interface with laptops or smartphones and can be set up almost anywhere in minutes That’s the beauty of amateur radio during a communications outage,” said Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R, spokesperson for ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio which represents amateur or “ham” radio operators across the country
Day’ set for June 22 & 23
“In today’s electronic do-it-yourself (DIY) environment, ham radio remains one of the best ways for people to learn about electronics, physics, meteorology, and numerous other scientific disciplines, and is a huge asset to any community during disasters or emergencies if the standard communication infrastructure goes down,” Inderbitzen said
Anyone may become a licensed amateur radio
operator There are more than 750,000 licensed hams in the United States, as young as 9 and as old as 100 With clubs such as the Fort Myers Amateur Radio Club, it’s easy for anybody to get involved locally
For more information about ARRL Field Day or amateur radio, contact Jon Scharbrough at field-day@fmarc net or visit www arrl org/whatis-ham-radio
cover Class of ’24
Nort h For t Myers High School’s “incredi bl e” Class of 2024 cel ebrat es its graduati on.
Far m-to-table freshness offered at Blossom & Brie
COVER PHOTO BY LAURA HOWARD
community connection
NFMCA donates back to the community
June brings Fathers Day and Fathers Day is GOLF!
June 15 brought our North Fort Myers Charity Golf Scramble. At press time, one lucky team was set to walk away with a $500 first place cash prize
The NFMCA Board of Directors voted unanimously that the proceeds from this year ’s scramble will be awarded to the North Fort Myers Academy of the Arts Foundation in revitalizing their Globe Theaters Tech upgrades
The NFMCA Board of Directors voted to Award the Midwest Food Bank a check for $5,000. Midwest Food bank supports North Fort Myers local food pantries all of whom have seen an increase in need Midwest Marketing and Development Manager, Scot Buss attended our June meeting and accepted the check for Midwest Food Bank
The NFMCA Board of Directors voted to sponsor the NFMCA Summer Splash Saturday from
June 8 through Aug 3 and the first 50 North Fort Myers kids entering that day will receive free entry into the North Fort Myers Community Pool on Orange Grove Blvd, next to NFM
High A snack and drink will be provided with a weekly door prize drawing Anyone 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Visit our website www nfmcivic com and like our Facebook page for more information
Rounding off summer vacation will be weekly and sometimes daily online giveaways and contests for prizes to be won all summer long! We know with the kiddos home from school groceries go quick, and more laundry Remember to check both our website, www nfmcivic com and our Facebook page daily for chances to win laundry supply baskets and groceries gift cards starting in June
July we will be doing our Back-to-School Shoe Giveback If you know of students in PreK to 12th
the pulse
grade who live in or attend school in NFM check our website and Facebook for more information about this great giveback
We also will be giving our scholarship awards at our July meeting. We are giving out this year a Technical School scholarship Information can be found on both website and Facebook
North Fort Myers Civic Associationcelebrating over 20 years of advocating for a better community
We invite you to attend a meeting and check us out, we meet the second Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. at the NFM Recreation Center located behind the library on Business 41
Our next meeting is June 11
Toni Hill President NFMCA
Safety & security tip: School is out – drive cautiously
The school year has come to an end in Southwest Florida
The dynamics of our change dramatically as walks, chase one anoth ly in all directions
These conditions pla and significant burden on those operating motor vehicles.
As always, the Lee County Sheriff ’s Office requests that all driver speed limits, comply w signals and avoid using devices that serve as di
We have all, to varyi become dependent upo devices and cell phone other addictions, we co sively reach for our cel and struggle when we are unable to do so
While many believe that they have become using their phones ce has become one of ls isky and unhealthy mans, have a tendency onsequences only haphers until it happens to us or to a loved one.
While Florida Statute 305 allows law ement officers to stop hicles using wireless ation devices and ons for drivers who ally typing or entering ters, numbers, symer characters into a ommunications while sending or reading data on such a device for the purpose of non-voice interpersonal commu-
nication, including, but not limited to, communication methods known as texting, e-mailing, and instant messaging,” this means little following a catastrophic incident
Exercise additional caution when driving on side-streets and residential roadways Younger children rarely consider the hazards around them and outdoor games often result in unanticipated darting into the roadway.
Parents and guardians are strongly encouraged to discuss the potential dangers with their children Younger children should always be supervised while playing outdoors
Please the safety of our children is dependent upon our responsible driving
Sheriff
Carmine
Marceno
Lee County
Sheriff ’s Office
Blossom & Brie has opened its restaurant for the community to enjoy fresh farm-to-table meals in a breathtaking environment nestled in North Fort Myers ./PHOTOS PROVIDED
Farm-to-table freshness offered at Blossom & Brie
Story by Meghan Bradbury
Aworking farm has opened its restaurant for the community to enjoy fresh farm-to-table meals in breathtaking environment nestl in North Fort Myers
“We have a unique experience happening here,” Blossom & Brie Chef Wesley Robbins said “From our locallysourced ingredients to the grass-fed cattle and our innovative and sustainable farming techniques, we are able to deliv a truly farm-fresh, Florida meal that pleases every taste ”
Dinner service began on May 30 and continues Thursdays through Saturdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 8 marked the beginning of brunch, which is served from 10 a m to until 2 p m
Some of the farm-to-table menu items includes the Smoked Red Wattle Pulled Park sandwich with Uncle Bubby’s Sweet Heat BBQ mash burgers featuring grass-fed inished ground beef, and the rida Farm Bowl using greens rown on the farm
Weekday lunches – from 11 a m to 2 p m – are offered Tuesday through Friday
“We just started our lunch service last week,” Stacey Poole said the last week of May Reservations are not required for lunch, although hose who have a party of seven r more are asked to let them ow ahead of time, so they can a table big enough to accommom Reservations for dinner and brunch are required and can be done on their website.
Chef Wesley Robbins
Weekday lunches – from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – are offered Tuesday through Friday. Dinner service began on May 30 and continues Thursdays through Saturdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 8 marked the beginning of brunch, which is served from 10 a.m. to until 2 p.m.
The restaurant is closed on Sunday and Monday.
Stacey and her husband Rodney were customers of Rosy Tomorrows – the property now named Blossom & Brie – for the past several years before it closed During those visits, the couple fell in love with the setting, as it
The new dedicated wedding space got under way the last week of May and will be located just off the patio facing the Florida sunsets on the west side of the property.
triggered fond memories of their time spent at their grandparents’ farms during their childhood
Rodney said they sold another business and were on the hunt for a wedding venue when Rosy Tomorrows was listed and became available
“We closed on the property in September of last year We’ve been working diligently trying to make some improvements for the farm,” Rodney said
The 86-acre farm in North Fort Myers is named after Blossom, the donkey family matriarch, and Brie, the Jersey dairy cow
Some improvements include a pole barn, which will serve larger events,
as the restaurant is able to seat just under 100 people The new dedicated wedding space got under way the last week of May and will be located just off the patio facing the Florida sunsets on the west side of the property
Stacey said they just finished the farmhouse, which will be used as the bridal suite, so brides can get ready and have space to gather before the wedding on the property
Blossom & Brie will also add Freight Farms – a 40-foot shipping container – to the property As of press time, Rodney said they were waiting on LCEC to set up the electrical panel, so the gardening can begin CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
North Fort Myers High School Principal Debbie Diggs called the class of 2024 , which graduated 422 seniors , “an incredible class . ” The average weighted GPA was 3.99 with 213 of those seniors earning a GPA greater than a 4.0, and 88 earning a GPA higher than a 5.0. Eleven have already earned an associates degree. In addition, the Class of ’24 also racked up more than 12,000 community service hours .
North High’s Class of ’24 graduates!
Story by Meghan Bradbury
The North Fort Myers High School Class of 24 shined bright through all the obstac es its members faced through their high school careers
North Fort Myers High School Principal Debbie Diggs cal ed the 2024 class of 422 seniors “an incredible class ”
“I’m so fortunate to be here at North with the kids that we have,” she said
The average weighted GPA was 3 99 – 213 of those seniors had a GPA greater than a 4 0 and 88 had a GPA higher than a 5 0
The high grade point average can be attributed to the abundance of Cambridge AICE classes offered to anyone doing we l academcal y, as we l as advanced p acement classes and dual enro lment opportunit es at North Flor da Gulf Coast University and SouthWestern State College
E even of the graduating seniors have already earned their associate of arts degree
Dual enrol ment classes offered at North includes Comp 1 and Comp 2 as well as education courses Diggs said depend ng on the year and nterest sometimes math, government and college success courses are offered – all for college credit
In addition, the career and tech colleges in both Cape Coral and Fort Myers offer students the ability to take advantage of dual enrollment at these schools as we l, Diggs said
At FGCU students attend the school full-time wh le FSW offers ful -time, or part-time dual enrol ment options
Ninety-one seniors earned an AICE diploma Severa others who were a po nt or two short were expected to add to the tally after the r final round of AICE exams
“Typically North ranks in the top 10 h gh schools in the state of Florida on the number of AICE diplomas I anticipate we will hit that aga n this year,” she said
Anywhere between a third and a ha f of the student popu ation at North s taking AICE courses
Diggs said North is one of the ongest-standing schools – more than 10 years – that has offered AICE courses for the d strict
North is “one of the largest depth-and breadth-programs in the number of offer ngs,” Diggs said
In addition to seniors thriving academically, the Class of ’24 also racked up more than 12 000 community service hours When the students were out of school for three weeks fol owing Hurricane Ian North students and clubs jumped in and did a ot with the food banks and cleanups
Diggs said that number is impress ve as th s class was under COVID restrictions their freshman and sophomore years and then faced schoo c osures fol owing Hurricane Ian
“Eighth graders went home for spring break and didn’t come back,” she said
The sen or class started off high school with half doing the Home Connect option and virtually from home and back and forth between the ive hybrid option When they returned to school they had one-d rectional hallways and a great deal of quarantine she sa d,
“As far as th s class goes, the r freshman year they came in with fu l-blown restrictions They had never done a pep ra ly – not a typical high school experience ” D ggs said “The second year –thought we would have a closer typica h gh school experience then it was shut down and d dn t have pep rallies ”
At the start of their un or year, th ngs went back to normal homecoming was under way with Monday entailing dressing up with the first pep ral y and school dance on the horizon That Tuesday school was called off and Hurricane Ian impacted the area
the very next day
When school resumed three weeks ater the junior class came back to a reboot of homecoming complete with the pep ral y to get everybody back nto the spirit
Diggs sa d the Class of ’24 fina ly had its first full year, typ cal high school experience as sen ors She said for the most part the students were happy to be at school and participate in the fun events throughout the year
“In spite of it all – between the arts and AICE and obsess on with North – they ust have done an amazing and a great ob ” D ggs said
As another year ended it was Diggs eighth graduation at North although she has been in the d strict for 33 years The seniors walked the stage and received their diploma at Alico Arena Sunday May 19
“I know what the structure ooks ike It s a ma or mi estone not on y for the kids, but the r families Graduation is a production ” she said “You want it to go perfect It means so much for families ” With that said, Diggs said pre-stage jitters still take place, although once she steps on stage it a l changes
“It’s just an incredible feeling when I get up on stage and start talking ” she said as she looks at the sen ors most of whom have been there all four years “It’s very emotional You know so many of their stories and what they have accomplished – challenges outside of school they might have to overcome ”
Diggs' last opportunity to speak to her students is when they come across the stage, physical y hands them their diploma, tells them congratulations, and gives them a hug
“It’s a great feeling,” she said
Diggs sa d earn ng a high school diploma it brings options and opportunities to explore for the rest of their lives
ALL PHOTOS BY LAURA HOWARD
North Fort Myers High School Principal Debbie Diggs called the class of 2024 , which graduated 422 seniors , “an incredible class . ” The average weighted GPA was 3.99 with 213 of those seniors earning a GPA greater than a 4.0, and 88 earning a GPA higher than a 5.0. Eleven have already earned an associates degree. In addition, the Class of ’24 also racked up more than 12,000 community service hours .
North High’s Class of ’24 graduates!
Story by Meghan Bradbury
The North Fort Myers High School Class of 24 shined bright through all the obstac es its members faced through their high school careers
North Fort Myers High School Principal Debbie Diggs cal ed the 2024 class of 422 seniors “an incredible class ”
“I’m so fortunate to be here at North with the kids that we have,” she said
The average weighted GPA was 3 99 – 213 of those seniors had a GPA greater than a 4 0 and 88 had a GPA higher than a 5 0
The high grade point average can be attributed to the abundance of Cambridge AICE classes offered to anyone doing we l academcal y, as we l as advanced p acement classes and dual enro lment opportunit es at North Flor da Gulf Coast University and SouthWestern State College
E even of the graduating seniors have already earned their associate of arts degree
Dual enrol ment classes offered at North includes Comp 1 and Comp 2 as well as education courses Diggs said depend ng on the year and nterest sometimes math, government and college success courses are offered – all for college credit
In addition, the career and tech colleges in both Cape Coral and Fort Myers offer students the ability to take advantage of dual enrollment at these schools as we l, Diggs said
At FGCU students attend the school full-time wh le FSW offers ful -time, or part-time dual enrol ment options
Ninety-one seniors earned an AICE diploma Severa others who were a po nt or two short were expected to add to the tally after the r final round of AICE exams
“Typically North ranks in the top 10 h gh schools in the state of Florida on the number of AICE diplomas I anticipate we will hit that aga n this year,” she said
Anywhere between a third and a ha f of the student popu ation at North s taking AICE courses
Diggs said North is one of the ongest-standing schools – more than 10 years – that has offered AICE courses for the d strict
North is “one of the largest depth-and breadth-programs in the number of offer ngs,” Diggs said
In addition to seniors thriving academically, the Class of ’24 also racked up more than 12 000 community service hours When the students were out of school for three weeks fol owing Hurricane Ian North students and clubs jumped in and did a ot with the food banks and cleanups
Diggs said that number is impress ve as th s class was under COVID restrictions their freshman and sophomore years and then faced schoo c osures fol owing Hurricane Ian
“Eighth graders went home for spring break and didn’t come back,” she said
The sen or class started off high school with half doing the Home Connect option and virtually from home and back and forth between the ive hybrid option When they returned to school they had one-d rectional hallways and a great deal of quarantine she sa d,
“As far as th s class goes, the r freshman year they came in with fu l-blown restrictions They had never done a pep ra ly – not a typical high school experience ” D ggs said “The second year –thought we would have a closer typica h gh school experience then it was shut down and d dn t have pep rallies ”
At the start of their un or year, th ngs went back to normal homecoming was under way with Monday entailing dressing up with the first pep ral y and school dance on the horizon That Tuesday school was called off and Hurricane Ian impacted the area
the very next day
When school resumed three weeks ater the junior class came back to a reboot of homecoming complete with the pep ral y to get everybody back nto the spirit
Diggs sa d the Class of ’24 fina ly had its first full year, typ cal high school experience as sen ors She said for the most part the students were happy to be at school and participate in the fun events throughout the year
“In spite of it all – between the arts and AICE and obsess on with North – they ust have done an amazing and a great ob ” D ggs said
As another year ended it was Diggs eighth graduation at North although she has been in the d strict for 33 years The seniors walked the stage and received their diploma at Alico Arena Sunday May 19
“I know what the structure ooks ike It s a ma or mi estone not on y for the kids, but the r families Graduation is a production ” she said “You want it to go perfect It means so much for families ” With that said, Diggs said pre-stage jitters still take place, although once she steps on stage it a l changes
“It’s just an incredible feeling when I get up on stage and start talking ” she said as she looks at the sen ors most of whom have been there all four years “It’s very emotional You know so many of their stories and what they have accomplished – challenges outside of school they might have to overcome ”
Diggs' last opportunity to speak to her students is when they come across the stage, physical y hands them their diploma, tells them congratulations, and gives them a hug
“It’s a great feeling,” she said
Diggs sa d earn ng a high school diploma it brings options and opportunities to explore for the rest of their lives
ALL PHOTOS BY LAURA HOWARD
ECHO Family Fun Farm Tours set to return
Story by Meghan Bradbury
The Family Fun Farm Tours is set to return this summer at ECHO to show how natural resources are shared in a hands-on approach
The walking tours begin at 10 a.m. and will be held Saturday, June 22, and Saturday, July 20, at the Regional Impact Center, 17391 Durrance Road, North Fort Myers
The Family Fun Farm Tour began in 2016 with periodic breaks throughout the years
receive a sliver of an orange She said the demonstration shows inconsistency and unfair wealth
“That sets the stage for why we have a farm It’s important for every family to grow food,” Flood said
The tour will take participants on a walking tour around the eight creative gardens, which showcases challenges of each area. Some of those areas will showcase how to grow food where it is too wet, as well as on hillside – Mount Victor, an elevation of 25 feet
“It’s a really popular opportunity because families are busy,” ECHO Assistant Director of Advancement Danielle Flood said. “When we do the family farm tour it gets a date on the calendar, so families can come out and enjoy the nature and mission of what ECHO does ”
The tour will kick off with a welcome inside the video room, followed by a demonstration that involves 10 kids and oranges The kids are divided into the top 20%, bottom 20%, and the middle 60% before they are handed oranges for the goods and resources of the world
Flood said two kids on the top end up with 80%, the middle with 13% and the lower 20%
“We can climb up the mountain and see around us, which is unique for the kids It’s a world vision of agriculture and the natural world around us,” Flood said
She said peasant farmers do not have a choice of growing on a hillside, or mountain
“Commercial farmers have the valley contracts Where else are they going to grow food? That kind of mindset opens people’s eyes to realities today –opportunities that we all have to contribute to a more just, fair, and peaceful world,” Flood said
She said the tour is a way to dig deep and connect what kids may be learning at school to what is taking place at the farm
“I want to connect it all together. That is the best way to learn – connect hands-on to what you are learning academically What kid doesn’t like to kick around in the dirt and play outdoors?”
Flood said
The tour will take about two hours Those who attend can bring a picnic lunch and use ECHO’s
A mother and son enjoying the tours provided at ECHO./PHOTO BY NOAH WILSON@POP PHOTO 98
Eleanore Flood showing the centipede she found in the garden./PHOTO COURTESY OF ECHO
tables, pavilions, benches, and shade from the bamboo trees
“We also have a welcome center with books, resources, and cookbooks, snacks and drinks of things that connect to the mission of ECHO,” Flood said
Preregistration is encouraged for the tour, which can be done by emailing Rcarlucci@echonet org, or calling 239567-3316. Tickets are $30 per family –parents and accompanying children under 18 years of age; $12 50 per adult; $8 per student, and $6 per child age 612 years old
“We want families not to be priced out,” Flood said
Those families can be as small as two parents and a child, to parents with multiple children
There are tours offered year-round, as well as other events throughout the year – held for kids and adults
ECHO began more than 40 years ago with a mission to help families help themselves out of poverty through agricultural training and resourcing around the world with four impact centers – Thailand, Tanzania, Burkina Faso and North America Regional Impact Center in North Fort Myers
“I can’t find anything else I would rather do I have been here 17 years,” Flood said
She was in West Africa where she lived among and loved small skill farmers not knowing ECHO would be her career path
Flood said she would walk to the well, help plant fields and pound grain
“Coming back here I was able to spend my energy to support those I love and millions more around the world,” she said “I get to use my skills that God gave me I feel it ”
She recalls pulling the weight of the water out of the well and drinking from a ceramic pot of water located in the hut. Flood said she glanced down and saw little, tiny worms swimming in the water – water-born illnesses
“Everything I can do to pour out my energy and spend my life on behalf of those that do not have the same opportunities is important to me,” Flood said, adding that others have so many opportunities with clean water being one of them
The experience also changed who she was as a parent. She has brought each of her babies – all three kids, now 12, 10 and 7 – with her to work for nine to 10 months – carrying them, like those she worked alongside in West Africa
“My kids feel like they grew up here,” Flood said, adding that her daughter may lead a small section of the tour to talk about what she knows “I am excited for kids learning from other kids of what is important in the world When it comes down to it, we can do with so much less and feel more fulfilled if we are giving back ”
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A previous Family Fun Farm Tour had the opportunity to see and touch a 30 pound jackfruit./PHOTO COURTESY OF ECHO
blossom & brie
The shipping container will produce clean vegetables with no pesticides or herbicides year-round The first to grow –lettuce
“We are super excited about getting going with that,” he said “The capacity of production is just amazing It’s such a great way to have quality produce ”
Rodney said they can grow as much as they want in the controlled environment as it is hydroponic and aeroponic
Another benefit of having Freight Farms is the produce will be protected against harsh weather and animals that want to eat what is grown
The working farm has a variety of animals , with more being born all the time.
Robbins, who is Stacey’s brother, has close to 30 years of experience as an executive chef She said he has worked at the highest end of it, to the most intimate and large events providing a wide range of experience
“He is really excited about it and the opportunity to create what he wants to create and make it fresh This has been a real treat for us to finally be able to work with him,” she said Rodney said they hired him because they think he is the best He said in general; Chef has been really amazing.
Blossom & Brie began with wine dinners, which created quite the following
“Chef can make the simplest of things taste so different What we can’t source from the farm, we source from local providers – local produce and other providers in the Fort Myers area He sources the highest quality ingredients for everything,” Stacey said “It’s really refreshing to come and taste something so fresh and delicious and thoughtful. He really has come up with some great creations ”
The working farm has a variety of animals, with more being born all the time
Rodney said they have roughly eight cows, 50-plus red wattle heritage breed pigs, 150 chickens, 25 ducks, three donkeys, and about 40 lambs and sheep He said they have had 27 calves, 17 lambs and four litters of pigs
“We had 16 lambs and we thought we were done Two months later, on Easter morning, we had another baby lamb He is really special to us –Baby Rizz,” Rodney said
Stacey said he is the whitest, brightest little lamb
Rodney said they have an excellent team in place – farm hands who have been at the farm for 10 years.
“They know the animals and farm Without their help, it would be a real challenge,” he said
The beef is harvested on the farm, just like it has historically been done, as well as pigs The farm also uses fresh pasture-raised eggs
The couple intends to work with schools in the area for field trips to the farm this fall Stacey said there are so many kids that visit the farm with their parents that had no idea where food comes from, as well as never visiting a working farm
Individuals are encouraged to visit Blossom & Brie, enjoy an excellent farm-to-table meal, see some animals, and take in the vast beauty the farm entails.
Rodney said individuals can feed some of the animals, such as the “Guardians of the Farm” – the three donkeys that scare away predators, but at the same time are the sweetest animals In addition, dairy cows are near the restaurant and the birthing shed gives individuals the opportunity to see piglets and a baby lamb
“We will have another couple litters of piglets here soon in the next couple of weeks,” Rodney said.
Stacey encourages individuals to sign up on their website for updates, as special events will be shared, such as the special menu for fathers they had the day before Father ’s Day
“That all gets announced on social media and our website Keep up to date on following us, and come and see us,” she said
For information call (239) 385-0415, or visit BlossomandBrie com The farm is at 8250 Nalle Grade Road in North Fort Myers NFMNL
North Fort Myers High School Principal Debbie Diggs said the North Fort Myers High School Class of ’24 shined bright through all the obstacles its members faced through their high school careers which began during COVID quarantines and ran through the devastation and disruption of Hurricane Ian.
PHOTOS BY LAURA HOWARD
ECHO appoints new leader for Regional Impact Center
Grace Miller has returned to ECHO as director of its North America Regional Impact Center
Miller, a former ECHO board member and seed bank director, returns to the nonprofit after spending five years as dean of science, education and social sciences at Taylor University in Indiana She has also worked as a professor of biology and sustainable tropical agriculture for several colleges and universities in the U S , Caribbean and South America
Miller ’s research expertise focuses on the antibacterial and nutritional qualities of moringa, a plant that is considered a superfood and is used in purifying water and feeding programs in underdeveloped countries
“We are excited to have Grace back at ECHO leading our North America Regional Impact Center,” said ECHO CEO Abram Bicksler “Her knowledge and experience in sustainable agriculture and what we do here at ECHO is outstanding. We look forward to her bringing us to new heights.”
Miller is married and has two children In addition to her work with sustainable agriculture she and her family served at an orphanage in Morocco for two years
Lee County Parks & Recreation seeking public input to improve the department
Lee County Parks & Recreation is asking the public to help improve its services and amenities offered by participating in a biennial needs assessment survey
The survey is available on the homepage of the Parks & Recreation website at www.leeparks.org and social media pages. People who complete the survey have the option to enter a drawing for a chance to win a family four-pass to the 2025 SWFL Ag Expo, a Lee County Parks & Recreation annual parking sticker or an annual pool pass
"Completing the survey is important to anyone who uses any of the Lee County parks or other recreational sites because it allows the public to provide feedback on what the department is doing well and where the department can improve The survey will remain online until Wednesday, July 31," officials said
Those without internet access may take the survey in person at any of the following locations:
• Estero Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero
• North Fort Myers Recreation Center, 2000 North Recreation Park Way, North Fort Myers
• Veterans Recreation Center, 55 Homestead Road South, Lehigh Acres
• Terry Park, 3410 Palm Beach Blvd , Fort Myers
For more information about Lee County Parks and Recreation locations, amenities and special events, visit www.leeparks.org, call 239-533-7275, email leeparks@leegov com or visit leeparksandrecreation on Facebook and Instagram
Source: Lee County
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