Lee Health launches emergency preparedness website

Lee Health recently unveiled a comprehensive emergency preparedness website and it is one of just a handful of hospital systems in Florida that has this type of resource available A collaborative effort between Lee Health and its community partners, the website will serve as a resource for the community and other individuals seeking information and resources for emergencies.

The Lee Health Emergency Preparedness Website features different sections that the community can utilize as a one-stop-shop for information, emergency action plans, resources and helpful links It shares resources from partners, including Lee County, city of Fort Myers, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Federal Emergency Management Agency and more The different sections include:

∫ Natural Disasters: How to stay safe before, during and after natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tornados and floods Information will also be provided for med-

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∫ Public Health Emergencies: Information on any ongoing public health emergencies (like the COVID-19 pandemic) It will include information on the public health emergency, testing sites and where to get vaccines, if applicable

∫ Emergency Action Plans: How to create a plan to ensure the safety and wellbeing of you and your family It will include evacuation procedures, emergency supplies, practice drills, identifying a shelter-in-place location, communication protocols, emergency contact information and more

∫ Resources and Helpful Links: Direct links to resources from the CDC and FEMA There will also be information on plans for patients with asthma, food allergies and anaphylaxis

For more information,visit https://www leehealth org /emergency-preparedness

Recipe of the Week: Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Sweet and Sour Sauce

By CHEF LORETTA PAGANINI

If you like shrimp and you like coconut, this recipe is hard to resist I first tried this dish at a little restaurant on Sanibel called Gramma Dot's. A local favorite dish, I couldn’t believe how delicious it was I couldn’t wait to go home to try it This is my version now a family favorite served with sweet and sour sauce Makes about 20 pieces (Chef tip: Use new vegetable oil when frying the coconut shrimp, preheated, and cook about five to six shrimp at the time until golden in color Do not overcrowd them )

1 pound shrimp (about 18-20), peeled, de-veined and butterflied

1 cup sweetened coconut, shredded

1 cup plain fine bread crumbs

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 large eggs, beaten

1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning

3 tablespoons dark rum

1 tablespoon powdered sugar

1/2 cup cornstarch

1 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon white pepper

Vegetable oil, as needed for frying

Combine Old Bay, powdered sugar and rum in a small mixing bowl Add the shrimp and set aside to marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

CROW Calendar

The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife's Visitor Education Center, at 3883 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel, will present the following:

∫ Today, July 1 2

Program of the Week at 11 a.m.

The program will cover a variety of topics related to wildlife and patient care at CROW

∫ Thursday, July 1 3

Program of the Week at 11 a.m.

The program will cover a variety of topics related to wildlife and patient care at CROW

∫ Friday, July 1 4

Program of the Week at 11 a m

I g r e w u p d u r i n g t h e “ s t r a n g e r d a n g e r ” e r a o f c h i l d s a f e t y W e w e r e taught to fear the stranger, to be suspicious and move away from anyone we did not know Thankfully, people realized that this was not the best way to teach s a f e t y , s i n c e t h e o v e rw h e l m i n g m a j o r i t y o f strangers are not a threat.

The program will cover a variety of topics related to wildlife and patient care at CROW

∫ Tuesday, July 1 8

Story Time at CROW at 2 p m

Staff will read a conservation kid's s t o r y O n e o f C R O W ' s A n i m a l Ambassadors will be present

Admission to the center is currently free. Admittance includes the above daily p r e s e n t a t i o n s , a n d n o r e s e r v a t i o n s a r e required to attend F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t http://www crowclinic org/ or call 239472-3644

Strangers

In a large bowl, combine coconut and bread crumbs and season with salt and pepper. Place flour, eggs and bread crumb mixture into three separate bowls. Dredge the shrimp in flour and shake off excess Next, dip the shrimp thoroughly in the egg and rub against the side of the bowl to lightly remove excess Finally, coat the shrimp thoroughly with the bread crumb mixture Lay out the shrimp so they do not touch on a parchment-lined baking sheet until ready to fry

In a large Dutch oven, heat several inches of oil to 350°F Fry the shrimp in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about three to four minutes per batch Be careful not to overcrowd shrimp in the oil while frying Drain on paper towels Serve with sweet and sour sauce

Pineapple Sweet and Sour Sauce: (makes 1 cup)

1/4 cup rice vinegar

1/4 cup pineapple juice

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or red chili paste to taste if you like it hot)

2 teaspoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons water

In a small non-reactive saucepan, combine rice vinegar, juice, sugar, salt and red pepper flakes Bring to a boil

Mix cornstarch and water until cornstarch is dissolved Add a small amount of the cornstarch water to the sauce mixture and bring to a boil If sauce is desired thickness, remove from heat and cool before use. If sauce is still a bit thin, add more of the cornstarch water and thicken as needed

Island Worship

∫ Bat Yam Temple of the Islands

2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel (Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ), https://www.batyam.org/, https://www.facebook.com/batyamsanibel/

Rabbi Sunny Schnitzer

Sabbath service on Friday at 7 p m at the Jewish Federation of Lee & Charlotte Counties, at 9701 Commerce Center Court, Fort Myers, and via Zoom For Zoom links, email batyamsanibel@gmail com

∫ Captiva Chapel by the Sea

11580 Chapin Lane, Captiva, 239-472-1646, https://www captivachapel com/, www facebook com/Captiva-Chapel-By-The-Sea

Rev Dr Doug Dortch

Services will return for season in November Videos of services from the past season can be found on the chapel's website and Facebook page

∫ Chavurat Shalom of Southwest Florida www.chavuratshalomofsouthwestflorida.org

Classes and discussion on Thursday at 11 a m via Zoom Torah Talk on the third Thursday of each month at 11 a m via Zoom Friday Shabbat service at 7:30 p m via Zoom Len Minsky Current Events discussion on Saturday at 11 a m via Zoom An informal “schmooze” session on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p m via Zoom For Zoom links, email ChavuratShalom@gmail com

Sacred scripture has a lot to say about the stranger One of my favorite passages is from Hebrews 13: “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entert a i n e d a n g e l s u n a w a r e s ” Jesus himself said “I was a stranger and you welcomed me ” (Mt 25) Job 31: “But no stranger had to spend the night in the street, for my door was always open to the traveler ” We must not forget that Jesus, Mary and Joseph were refugees in Egypt after Jesus’ birth as they fled political violence Strangers in a foreign land.

Rev. William “Bill” Van Oss

Faces on Faith

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If you watch the news, it’s easy to see the world as a d a n g e r o u s p l a c e P o l i t i c i a n s t a r g e t t h e undocumented for political gain using fear We can become accustomed to seei n g “ t h e s t r a n g e r ” a s a threat, as “the other ” But the overwhelming majority of strangers are not a threat. Most are seeking the things that you and I seek: belonging, friendship and love

O n e o f t h e b a p t i s m a l p r o m i s e s i n o u r p r a y e r book asks: “Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons loving your neighbor a s y o u r s e l f ? ” ( e m p h a s i s mine) I am always struck by the notion that Christ lives in all of us, all the people I encounter, not just people like me but all people I try to hold onto this truth when I encounter a stranger, and I hope you will too

∫ Sanibel Community Church

1740 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, 239-472-2684, https://sanibelchurch com/, https://www facebook com/sanibelchurch/

Pastor Jeramie Rinne

Sunday service at 10 a m in the SCC Sanctuary Sunday service at 4 p m at the Fort Myers Community Church, at 8440 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers Services will be recorded and posted on the SCC's YouTube channel on Monday.

∫ Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ

2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, 239-472-0497, https://www sanibelucc org/, https://www facebook com/sanibelucc/

Senior Minister Rev Dr Mark Boyea

Sunday service at 10 a m at The Refuge Church, at 1901 Brantley Road, Fort Myers

∫ St Isabel Catholic Church

3559 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel, 239-472-2763, https://www saintisabel org/, https://www facebook com/stisabelcatholicchurch/

Father Edward Martin

Friday Mass at 9 a m Weekend Masses on Saturday at 4 p m and Sunday at 10 a.m.

∫ St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church

2304 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, 239-472-2173, https://www saintmichaelssanibel org/, https://www facebook com/saintmichaelssanibel/

Rev William “Bill” Van Oss

Service with optional healing prayers on Wednesday at 9 a m at the Peace Lutheran Church, at 15840 McGregor Blvd , Fort Myers Sunday service at 11:30 a m at the same location, followed by a coffee hour in Fellowship Hall

Br Luke Ditewig (SSJE) says it well: “Experiencing one more stranger as friend expands our vision of humanity and of