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HAPPY FEBRUARY – ESTERO!! Here we are again, in the middle of our high season. Everyone seems to have returned from up north to recapture their part of ‘paradise’! Philanthropic opportunities, festivals, shows, fundraisers, beaches, golf courses and tennis courts…what more could we want? Don’t forget the winter sports in our area. The Everblades and FGCU Men’s and Women’s basketball are in the heart of their seasons. Even the Spring Training seasons for the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox are starting this month, about 10 days earlier than usual. The needs within our community continue to be as numerous as ever and so are the opportunities to give back to those who are less fortunate. In this issue, read about how Interfaith Charities of SW Florida (formerly Interfaith Caregivers) will celebrate 20 years of helping the needy of South Lee County with their Annual Dinner and Dessert Auction. I hope to see you there! We would like to introduce you to a new, growing local business, Greenway Landscaping Supply. Owners Jim and Amy Ridinger may be able to help you brighten up your home landscaping. Over the last few months we have all endured various stressful events that have affected each of us, beginning with the election, to the tragedy in Newtown, to the ‘fiscal cliff’ and more. Therefore, we decided to strike a more whimsical tone in some of our
stories. In honor of Valentine’s Day, this month’s cover story focuses on four couples in our area as they share how they met along with some of their secrets to decades of undying love. On the dining scene, for those of you looking to take your sweetheart out for a special Valentine’s dinner, we are highlighting the Top 10 appetizers, entrees and desserts from the restaurants we visited this past year. Best of luck in finding that perfect, romantic evening out! Many of you are already keeping in contact with us thru Facebook, and I can now invite you to enjoy our new website, www.esterolifestylemag. com. You can now enjoy Estero Lifestyle Magazine on-the-go on all of your mobile devices including: I-phone, I-pad and android phone or
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NEWS&NOTES CELEBRATE ESTERO March 9/ 11a.m.-2p.m. Miromar Outlets, 1081 Corkscrew Road Free Admission More info: www.miromaroutlets.com The Estero Chamber of Commerce’s 10th annual celebration of our community will be March 9 by the lake at Miromar Outlets. It’s a chance to visit vendor booths, take in familyfriendly entertainment and vote for your favorite chili and ribs during the annual cook-off. The Estero and San Carlos Park fire districts face off each year, joined by several other groups raising money for charitable causes while vying for bragging rights. The festive afternoon includes golf tips and trick shots from The Golf Doctor Mike Calbot, fire truck and SWAT vehicle tours, face painting and balloons.
MIROMAR DESIGN CENTER ANNUAL HOME DESIGN SHOW February 14-16/ 9:30a.m.-5:30p.m. 10800 Corkscrew Road, Estero Free Admission More info: www.miromardesigncenter.com/home-design-show The second annual Home Design Show brings top interior decor experts to the Miromar Design Center for three full days of seminars and tips to make your home beautiful. This year’s keynote speaker is Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, a noted authority on period homes and historic styles, author of 11 books and owner of two interior design firms. Lady Henrietta recently launched a furniture line inspired by 18th century European designs infused with contemporary appeal for Maitland Smith (available at Henredon Interior Design Showroom in the Miromar Design Center). While the Home Design Show is free, tickets for the keynote event are $15 and benefit the Youth Music Education Program at the Naples Philharmonic. Lady Henrietta will speak on February 14 at 1 p.m. and will be available to sign autographs. Tickets may be purchased online at www.miromardesigncenter.com or by calling (239)390-8207. During the three-day design show, guests are invited to preview the Design Center’s newest collections and vote for your favorite “dream room” featuring signature furnishings and finishings to showcase the array of luxury home items available at Miromar Design Center. Take an art walk, register to win home decor prizes, see trunk shows and shop at your leisure while hearing from more than 50 industry experts ready to inspire.
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Southwest Florida Wine And Food Fest February 22-23 at Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club Chef-Vintner Dinners in private homes Benefits: The Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida Info and tickets: www.swflwinefest.org The Southwest Florida Wine and Food Fest is a weekend of fine wine and great food shared among friends, benefitting The Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida and providing scholarships for students pursuing pediatric medical careers at Florida Gulf Coast University and Edison State College. The gala is considered by many to be Lee County’s premier fundraising event. Chef-Vintner Dinners are hosted in some of the area’s most exclusive homes. The intimate setting offers a unique dining experience, pairing top chefs with world-renowned vintners. Themed dinners allow guests to spend an evening enjoying flavors from locales such as Tuscany or the Moulin Rouge. Dinners take place February 22, followed by the Grand Tasting and Auction at Miromar Lakes
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When to Work Out Getting in shape is easier when you do it on a schedule BY DAVID SHERMAN
Being a personal fitness trainer for 15 years has taught me one thing about people: They really don’t want to work out. So whenever someone wants to exercise, regardless of he time of day, I encourage it. But in my experience, there are better times of the day to lace up those crosstrainers than others.
we feel better physically and mentally – and next we are hungry from the workout.
I firmly believe that that body is trainable and will adapt if you give six weeks in a new regime. The same also applies for the way that we eat.
NIGHTS Nighttime is crucial to keeping the eating habits under control. A lot of us are night owls and go to bed too late after sitting around the house picking on the wrong food for a variety of reasons. Well, because we got up an hour earlier and exercised, we’re now going to crash earlier and avoid that extra hour of possible nighttime emotional eating.
If you intend to completely change the way you look and feel, it comes at the price of a commitment! That may mean getting up an hour earlier each morning or sacrificing something else that you would have rather done for working out. It means ordering the fruit for dessert over the chocolate decadence. Remember nothing tastes as good as being in shape feels! MORNING Let’s assume the morning workout is a possibility for you. I’ve had many clients who trained before sunrise… just saying. The first feeling we want to start our day? Gpod energy and circulation. How many times have you woken up feeling like you were in a car accident? That lack of circulation causes inflammation. The cure is increasing blood flow through exercise. So now we have worked out,
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What does hunger mean? It means our metabolism is jump-started and the fat-burning is underway. We have a clear head and we feel great about ourselves. Time to eat. We’re more likely to make a good choice because we feel good and don’t want to ruin that feeling. Then one good choice turns into another – and then we end up having a good day.
Working out at night isn’t bad but just keep in mind that we usually get really hungry after workouts and now you are getting into those later hours where we want to cut down on our calories. Also, a good workout will sometimes give you a blast of energy that could keep you up later than you want. I have been known to clean my whole house after a good workout. Tomorrow we start it all over again. Remember it takes 4- 6 weeks to change and develop a new and positive habit, give yourself that time. Please feel free to contact me at GPSLifeStyle@hotmail.com at 954-649-3283.
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To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we asked some of Estero’s most enduring lovebirds to share their stories of falling in love – and their secrets to maintaining ardor for one another through decades of marriage. Enjoy their tales of accidental dates, weathering tough times, and finding humor through life’s journey together. Joe and Joni Pavich will be celebrating their 40th anniversary this year. They raised two boys while building a successful real estate business in Estero. Both sons, Joe, Jr., and Jason, are now Realtors in the family business. Joe Sr. and Joni consider their sons’ wives as their “daughters-in-love” and have been blessed with five grandchildren. “Our lives revolve around our family,” Joni says. “They are our greatest gifts of all!”
HOW THEY MET Two Chicago girlfriends from high school reunite: one has a daughter, one has a son... Joni: Our moms were friends during their high school years. We went to a wedding with our parents and met there. Joe: Joni chased me all night long! ...OK, Joni’s version is the “truth.” I was only 13 years old, and boys had cooties! Joni: The cooties very quickly disappeared when we started dating two years later.
FAST DATES Joni: Joe’s need for speed started at a young age. Our first date – January 11, 1969 – involved us in a drag race. I wasn’t even allowed in a car with a boy! The more he tried to impress me, the more scared I became. Two weeks later, we were going steady and still are! We were married on June 9, 1973. Over 500 guests attended, and our traditional Croatian/Italian wedding lasted for two days. We proceeded on our honeymoon to San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. We were too young to gamble, so we walked around the casinos. But, in the end, we were lucky in love!
SECRET TO MARITAL BLISS Joe: We’ve been married 40 years in June, and we’ve never had a fight...that I’ve won!
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Sean James is a retired executive and an Estero Fire Commissioner. He and his wife, Catherine, made multiple moves while raising two boys, before retiring to Florida in 2003. One of their sons recently told them he knew no other couple married as long as his parents who were still as much in love as they are. This they consider the ultimate compliment.
HOW THEY MET Sean: We were both born in Ireland and emigrated to New York City within six months of each other. We met at a dance. Our lives were very hectic. I was attending college full time and working a full-time plus a part-time job. Catherine was also attending school and working. Our dates usually started with attendance at a 2:30 a.m. Mass after I finished my part -time job. Mass was followed by breakfast at an all-night restaurant, and this was often followed by long talks, often sitting on the curb until sunrise, discussing life, family, values and faith.
DATE NIGHT Catherine: Early in our marriage, I established Friday night as “Date Night.” This might include eating out, a movie or a show, but more frequently, it simply involved setting up the end of the dining room table, lighting the candles, having a simple dinner and spending three or four hours just being together. Sean: We really enjoy doing things together, whether it be projects around the home, playing tennis or golf, or traveling. We particularly like road trips together, since there are no interruptions on our time. We also work together on a number of church outreach ministries.
WHY THE MARRIAGE HAS LASTED Both: We operated as partners in trying to establish some level of harmony between family life and the ever increasing demands of corporate life. We firmly believe our faith and shared values have sustained us through difficult times.
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Wilson Bradshaw is President of Florida Gulf Coast University, while Jo Anna is Chairperson of the Harry Chapin Food Bank Board of Directors. They raised three sons and have one grandson, plus four cats (three of which are female, to make up for all the boys in the family). They celebrated two decades of marriage on Sept. 9, 2012.
HOW THEY MET Jo Anna: We met on the Tri-Rail train on the east coast of Florida in 1990. Brad rode it from Miami to Boca Raton, and I took it from Pompano Beach to Boca Raton. He was a dean at FAU, and I was a VP at a local bank. We actually didn’t date but only saw each other on the train five days a week – for two years. Brad moved to Georgia to become vice president for research and dean of graduate studies at Georgia Southern University. He came back for the inauguration of the new president at FAU, and we went to dinner that night. Other friends from “the train” were supposed to join us but didn’t. Brad: In retrospect, obvious set-up. Jo Anna: I guess that was the first date, though not planned.
LAUGHTER, THE BEST MEDICINE Jo Anna: Brad thinks he’s witty, but I think he’s corny. Brad: I know I love to laugh and make others laugh as well. Jo Anna: He has a great sense of humor and is quick with the one-liners. The most humorous moments are when he tells a joke and can’t stop laughing at it while he’s telling it. The joke isn’t as funny as his laugh, and you can’t help but be drawn into laughter as well.
WHY OUR MARRIAGE WORKS Jo Anna: Brad is a very kind and giving person, and he supports me in my role as a community volunteer in helping those experiencing food insecurity. I can’t imagine our marriage would work if he didn’t have a good sense of humor and a whole lot of patience. Brad: Jo Anna is a driven, independent, passionate and giving person. Over the years, we have come to know each other, and we continue that process. I am looking so much forward to the rest of lives together. Love conquers all. Don Newberry was born and raised in Estero and met his future wife when he was just 9 years old. They raised five children together and now have 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren, with another on the way.
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HOW THEY MET Don: The first time I met her, she was 16 and married. My brother and her first husband were friends. My brother went to work on their car, and I went with him. She comes bouncing out of the house wearing a red sweater and green slacks, with long, blonde hair all the way down her back. At 9 years old, I had never thought of a girl being beautiful before. But ever since then, when I thought in my mind what an angel would look like, she would always come to mind.
MAKING A FAMILY Over the next decade, Sis had four children and Don got married, having one son. They both divorced, reconnecting when Don’s brother asked him to help Sis move back to Estero. After that, Don frequently would see Sis when he picked up his son after work from his sister-in-law, who was friends with Sis. One day, Don and Sis started talking about movies and decided to see “Jaws” together. Shortly thereafter, Sis was out teaching her daughter to drive, when they spotted Don working in his yard on See See Street. It was his birthday, and Sis’ daughter asked if she could bring a cake over later that evening. Don: Best cake I ever had in my life. Her kids got along so well with mine. Our dating most of the time included the kids. Sis: I wasn’t looking, but I’m sure glad I found him. I didn’t want to get married. He kept telling me, “I’m in love with you, and I want to make a family.”
STAYING CLOSE On Christmas Eve 2011, Sis suffered a heart attack. A month later, she had a second heart attack, requiring surgery and a lengthy hospital stay. Don slept beside her bed in a recliner. When a nurse asked why he didn’t use the mercy bed on the other side of the room, he replied, “It’s too far away.” Sis: It’s a matter of just wanting to be with that person. We had to work together to survive with five kids. We had nothing except each other. We’re very blessed. Don: We have our disagreements, but when we do, we can work them out. I just feel we’re soul mates.
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Don Newberry was born and raised in Estero and met his future wife when he was just 9 years old. They raised five children together and now have 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren, with another on the way.
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» What: Interfaith Charities of South Lee Annual Dinner and Dessert Auction » Where: The Vineyard at Lamb of God Church, Estero » When: Saturday, March 2, at 6 p.m. » Tickets: $35, may be purchased at www.isclee.org » Information: Bonnie Olson, bolson23187@gmail.com
Interfaith Charities Of South Lee: Annual Dinner & Dessert Auction BY LAURA J. CUMMINGS
NBC2 Senior Meteorologist Robert Van Winkle will be the celebrity auctioneer for this year’s dessert auction at the Interfaith Charities of South Lee Annual Dinner on Saturday, March 2. The evening also includes a silent auction and chance drawings, along with a bountiful dinner catered by chef extraordinaire Art Nicoletti. “Chef Art Nicoletti returns again, by popular demand, to work his magic using food items donated by generous local merchants, such as Hyatt Coconut Point’s marinara sauce, shrimp donated by Blue Star Seafood and chicken donated by Costco,” says ICSL board member Bonnie Olson. The event at Lamb of God Vineyard not only raises funds for the food pantry, it also highlights the many other services provided by ICSL. This year, the celebration also commemorates the charity’s 20th anniversary serving the poor in South Lee County. Those involved with ICSL have always considered themselves neighbors helping neighbors. Started by the San CarlosEstero Ministerial Association in 1992, the small food pantry has grown into a full community service organization, helping nearly 4,000 people in the last year. “It’s been a growth process, and a successful one,” says Rev. Ray Jackson, one of the organization’s “founding fathers,” as
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he recalled the small food pantry originally established at Estero United Methodist Church. Each month, ICSL provides food to about 600 local families. Other services include food stamp registration, Meals on Wheels deliveries, volunteer income tax assistance (VITA), financial crisis assistance and free summer lunches for kids. As a United Way House, ICSL invites partner agencies to use its facility to offer a variety of services, including language and literacy classes, abuse counseling and treatment and money management classes to help clients become fiscally responsible. While the organization’s founders were people of faith, many businesses, community associations and service organizations now partner with ICSL to assist local families and individuals in need. Each week, local supermarkets and restaurants donate food, which volunteers pick up, sort and distribute. A fleet of about 200 volunteers logged a record 13,800 hours of service in 2011. Combined with multiple food drives throughout the year, nearly 400,000 pounds of food was donated, according to ICSL’s annual report released in November 2012. “We really appreciate all the support we get,” says Executive Director Nancy Martin. Van Winkle will lend his support to the annual dinner next month, replacing Len Jennings as the event emcee and dessert auctioneer. Desserts are donated by local merchants, groups and individuals. In the past, gourmet goodies have sold for hundreds of dollars, all supporting the mission of ICSL. The annual dinner has sold out quickly in the past two years, so Olson recommends ordering tickets early. She’s also seeking corporate sponsorships and table sponsors who wish to be represented at this popular fundraising gala. To learn how to help neighbors through volunteering or supporting Interfaith Charities, call (239) 267-3510 or visit www. icslee.org.
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ABOUT JIM AND AMY How long have you been in the landscaping business? I have been in the business for 29 years. I worked for a landscaper through middle school and high school whenever I had spare time between school, football and working at my father’s Mobil gas station. After graduating high school, I began asking all my father’s customers if they needed someone to plow their driveways in the winter. Soon I had 75 contracts. I then asked if they would be interested in me taking care of their yards. It all happened so fast, and before I knew it, I needed a secretary and a phone! I used the gas station number, had a live secretary from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. six days a week, and presto...Mobile Lawn Care was born. I sold the company after 20 years, and in 2004, my wife and I, along with our three children, decided Southwest Florida was the place for us. I haven’t looked back since. We opened Greenway Landscape Supply and now have over 30 employees, 17 vehicles on the road daily and two full time truck drivers doing daily pickups and deliveries.
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What do you like best about living and working in Southwest Florida? No More Snow Plowing! We love growing a family business that is becoming more and more of a “household name.” We love working with people, and every day is a new adventure. Most of our clients come from the up North, and when they come down for season, they want tropical, to forget the cold winter and remind themselves why they love it in Southwest Florida. What are your interests outside of landscaping? We are involved in football and volleyball organizations for our three children. Jim coaches football at First Baptist Church in Naples, and Amy is the Director’s Assistant of the Naples Juniors Volleyball travel league. What is the best part of your job? Greenway Landscape Supply We are from Cleveland, Ohio, where the sun doesn’t shine often. Here, it’s sunny and warm 20190 S. Tamiami Trail, Estero almost everyday. Meeting and exceeding a client’s expectations at their winter home Owners: Jim and Amy Ridinger is awesome. The best part of our job is the relationships we build along the way.
BEST TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR LANDSCAPE What are the biggest landscaping challenges in our climate? Just knowing what to plant where. There are many variables of sun/shade and watering requirements. There is a great variety of plant and tree material here in Florida. What are your best-selling plants and trees? One large item I feel is missing from the Southwest Florida Landscape is color. Our staff does a great job with this. We sell and install many crotons, goldmounds and Red Hot Hibiscus. The most popular-selling landscape material in our nursery are bougainvilleas. No one can walk by one without wanting to buy it because of the beautiful flowers. Palm trees are our top-selling tree.
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BEST OF ESTERO DINING BY LAURA J. GATES
As you consider where to take your sweetheart for a special Valentine’s dinner, we would like to highlight the best of what our local chefs have to offer. We at Estero Lifestyle Magazine have enjoyed some amazing culinary delights during the last year. Here is our Top 10 list of appetizers, entrees and desserts from the restaurants we visited in 2012.
Big Hickory Seafood Grille 26107 Hickory Blvd., Bonita Springs
Not to miss: New England Clam Chowder and Calypso Lobster Salad Topped with bacon and chives, this creamy soup is hearty and comforting with its smooth, rich flavor that rivals any chowder served in the Northeastern states. Try it with the Lobster Salad, featuring amply sized chunks of meat and a tomato crown with wafer “claws” to give the illusion of a lobster’s shape.
Bistro 41 13499 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers
Not to miss: Pork Pot Roast Bistro 41 manages to make this comfort food sophisticated. Braised in port wine and well-seasoned, the Good Nature pork roast is served atop roasted garlic mashed potatoes with a stack of caramelized onions swirled on top. The dish is finished with savory gravy and beurre monté and served with broccolini. It’s a local favorite.
Blue Water Bistro 23151 Village Shops Way, Estero
Not to miss: Not to miss: Crab Cake and The Ultimate Starters can be a meal here. The giant crab patty is make from three types of crab, along with chunks of lobster, and served atop a creamy Palm Island remoulade. With a ring of green and red olive oils at the plate’s edge and more crabmeat piled on top, this crab cake is a beauty. Pair it with The Ultimate, a seafood feast of chilled king crab, snow crab, shrimp cocktail, oyster, clams and mussels for two.
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Cirella’s Italian Bistro & Sushi Bar 25265 Chamber of Commerce Drive, Bonita Springs
Not to miss: Sushi and Sashimi Boat The restaurant’s most dramatic dish, this impressive, wooden boat spans the entire length of a small dining table and is filled with 40 pieces of sashimi and 24 pieces of sushi, along with a California roll, JB Roll, rainbow roll, tuna roll and tuna tataki or seafood salad.
Figs Grille 25987 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs
Not to miss: Tagine Tagine is a traditional North African dish served in an earthenware pot with a towering, cone-shaped top designed to infuse moisture back into the dish as it cooks. Executive Chef Sam Tadros’ own spice blend includes fourteen different herbs. The Lamb Tagine is melt-in-yourmouth tender.
Connors Steak & Seafood 10076 Gulf Center Drive, Fort Myers
Not to miss: Boursin Filet and Strawberry Shortcake The nine-ounce filet is a tantalizingly plump filet of beef topped with Boursin cheese and a stack of “tobacco onions” – red onions dipped in seasoned buttermilk and deep-fried. This is one tall dish of melt-in-your mouth perfection. Leave room for the house specialty strawberry shortcake. This giant slice of sweet cake is served warm and generously topped with Conners’ homemade vanilla bean ice cream and a dollop of fresh whipped cream. Simply heavenly! LIFESTYLEMAGAZINEGROUP.COM | FEBRUARY 2013
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La Fontanella Ristorante 24600 Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs
Not to miss: Cannoli Sweet and creamy, this fabulous dessert is filled with homemade cream and chocolate chips and garnished with pistachio nuts. Other fabulous desserts include the Crème Brûlée and the Rice Pudding with white raisins and macadamia nuts.
Seasons 52 8930 Tamiami Trail N., Naples
Not to miss: Mini Indulgences These mini-desserts are all under 475 calories (as is everything on the menu at Seasons 52). Served in shot-sized glasses for $2.50 apiece, these small dishes of sweetness are the perfect way to cap off a meal. Indulgences change seasonally. Try the Belgian Chocolate Rocky Road, decadently loaded with four kinds of chocolate.
Manhattan Steakhouse 24940 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs
Not to miss: Porterhouse for Two The porterhouse features filet mignon and New York strip served sizzling from the T-bone with natural juices for dipping. Charred on the outside with a soft, pink center, this steak could be cut with a butter knife. It’s perfect paired with the Special German Potatoes, sauteed golden brown with onions and baked for a splendid crunch.
Tarpon Bay 5001 Coconut Road, Estero
Not to miss: Ceviche and Raw Bar Paired with flavorful chiles and fresh herbs, each of Tarpon Bay’s eight ceviche dishes is bursting with flavor. These raw seafood delights are “cooked” while marinating in citrus juice. Try the Asian Salmon with Thai chili sauce and almonds. The raw bar also includes a selection of the freshest oysters and clams on the half shell.
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ESTERO EVENTS FEBRUARY 2013
HAVE AN EVENT COMING UP? Email us at info@lifestylemagazinegroup.com FEB 14-16 MIROMAR DESIGN CENTER ANNUAL HOME DESIGN SHOW Miromar Design Center, 10800 Corkscrew Road, Estero (239) 390-8207 or www.miromardesigncenter. com/home-design-show FEB 15 JOHNNY JOHNSON PRESENTS SINATRA Cape Coral First United Methodist, 4118 Coronado Pkwy (239) 418-1500 or www.swflso.org
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FEB 1, 8, 15 & 22 SWEET LIBERTY SAILING ADVENTURE Naples Bay tour by Conservancy of Southwest Florida (239) 793-3525 or www.conservancy.org FEB 1-2 THE FELLA SINGS ELLA Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts (239) 597-1900 or www.thephil.org FEB 1-16 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre (239) 278-4422 or www.broadwaypalm.com MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Big Arts Theater, 2000 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel (239) 395-0900 or www.bigarts.org
FEB 2-3 ARTFET FORT MYERS Edwards Drive at Hendry St., Downtown Fort Myers www.artfestfortmyers.com FEB 3-4 LAST OF THE RED HOT MAMAS Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts (239) 597-1900 or www.thephil.org FEB 3, 10, 17 & 24 GREEN MARKET FLORIDA Sundays from 10am-2pm at Miromar Outlets, Estero (239) 948-3766 or www.miromaroutlets.com FEB 5 WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY CRUISE Good Fortune II Eco-Cruise with photographer Dennis Goodman (239) 403-4236 or www.conservancy.org FEB 6-7 THE BRONX WANDERERS Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts (239) 597-1900 or www.thephil.org FEB 7 SWFL SYMPHONY: OL’ MAN RIVER CRUISE JP Paddlewheel Boat at City Dock, Ft. Myers (239) 418-1500 or www.swflso.org
FEB 1-23 GHOST WRITER Sugden Community Theatre, Naples Fifth Avenue S. (239) 263-7990 or www.naplesplayers.org FEB 2 EDISON FORD ANTIQUE CAR & BOAT SHOW Edison & Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers (239)334-7419 or www.edisonfordwinterestates.org
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THE BEACH BOYS Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall (239) 481-4849 or www.bbmannpah.com FEB 16 LOVE OUR PARK ART SHOW Koreshan State Historic Site, Estero (239) 992-0311 or www.floridastateparks.org OUR MOTHER’S HOME/HEARTS OF LOVE GALA Spring Run Golf Club at The Brooks (239) 267-4663 FEB 18 - KIDS ROCK Germain Arena, Estero (239) 948-7825 or www.germainarena.com FEB 19-24 BILLY ELLIOT Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts (239) 597-1900 or www.thephil.org THE ADDAMS FAMILY Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall (239) 481-4849 or www.bbmannpah.com
FEB 21-23 THE PERFECT GAME: JIM NAISMITH INVESTS BASKETBALL Promenade at Bonita Bay, Bonita Springs (239) 495-8989 or www.artcenterbonita.org FEB 22-MARCH 23 THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES Big Arts Theater, 2000 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel (239) 395-0900 or www.bigarts.org FEB 23 SOUTHWEST FL WINE & FOOD FEST Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club www.swflwinefest.org TASTE OF HISTORY LUNCH WITH KORESHANS Koreshan State Historic Site, Estero (239) 992-0311 or www.floridastateparks.org FEB 23-24 NAPLES NATIONAL ART FESTIVAL Cambier Park & 8th Street S., Naples (239) 580-7999 or www.naplesgov.com FEB 24 ESTERO CONCERT SERIES AT KORESHAN: CHAMBER MUSIC II Koreshan State Historic Site, Estero (239) 596-8404 or www.floridastateparks.org FEB 26-28 YOU SAY TOMATO, I SAY SHUT UP! Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts (239) 597-1900 or www.thephil.org FEB 27-MARCH 30 THE PRODUCERS Sugden Community Theatre, Naples Fifth Avenue S. (239) 263-7990 or www.naplesplayers.org
FEB 20 JEFF DUNHAM Germain Arena, Estero (239)948-7825 or www.germainarena.com
FEB 28 - TONY BENNETT Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall (239) 481-4849 or www.bbmannpah.com
FEB 21-APRIL 6 SOUND OF MUSIC Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre (239) 278-4422 or www.broadwaypalm.com
DEC 30 - ESTERO CONCERT SERIES: VOICES OF RUSSIA Koreshan State Historic Site, Estero (239)596-8404 or www.floridastateparks.org
FEB 9-10 BONITA SPRINGS NATIONAL ART FESTIVAL Promenade at Bonita Bay, Bonita Springs (239) 495-8989 or www.artcenterbonita.org FEB 13-14 SWEETHEART EXPRESS Seminole Gulf Railway (239) 275-8487 or www.semgulf.com FEB 14 UPTOWN EXPRESS: VALENTINE’S DAY DOOWOP The Stage at Riverside Park www.uptowndoowop.com
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SPORTS & RECREATION FEB 1 FL EVERBLADES VS. TRENTON TITANS Germain Arena (239)948-7825 or www.floridaeverblades.com
FEB 7 FGCU M. BASKETBALL VS. ETSU Alico Arena www.fgcuathletics.com
FGCU M. TENNIS VS. TROY FGCU Tennis Complex www.fgcuathletics.com
FEB 9 FGCU BASKETBALL VS. USC UPSTATE Alico Arena; Men at 5:15 p.m. Women at 7:30 p.m. www.fgcuathletics.com
FEB 2 FGCU SWIMMING/DIVING VS. UNF FGCU Aquatics Center www.fgcuathletics.com
FEB 11 FGCU W. BASKETBALL VS. ETSU Alico Arena www.fgcuathletics.com
FL EVERBLADES VS. GREENVILLE ROAD WARRIORS Germain Arena (239) 948-7825 or www.floridaeverblades.com
FEB 15 FGCU SOFTBALL VS. WICHITA STATE FGCU Softball Complex www.fgcuathletics.com
FEB 17 FGCU SOFTBALL VS. IOWA ST/GA SOUTHERN FGCU Softball Complex www.fgcuathletics.com FEB 19 FL EVERBLADES VS. GWINNETT GLADIATORS Germain Arena (239) 948-7825 or www.floridaeverblades.com
FEB 22 FGCU SOFTBALL VS. MINNESOTA FGCU Softball Complex www.fgcuathletics.com
FEB 23 RED SOX VS. RAYS JetBlue Park, Ft. Myers http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/schedule FGCU SOFTBALL VS. VILLANOVA/ALBANY FGCU Softball Complex www.fgcuathletics.com FEB 16 FGCU SOFTBALL VS. APPALACHIAN ST/S. ILLINOIS FGCU Softball Complex www.fgcuathletics.com
FEB 7 ESTERO HIGH BASKETBALL District Finals at Immokalee (239) 947-9400 or www.est.leeschools.net
FEB 16 FGCU W. TENNIS VS. HOUSTON FGCU Tennis Complex www.fgcuathletics.com
FEB 25 MINNESOTA TWINS VS. PITTSBURGH Hammond Stadium, Ft. Myers http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/spring_training
FEB 21 RED SOX DOUBLEHEADER: BC/HUSKIES JetBlue Park, Ft. Myers http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/schedule
FEB 22-23 FL EVERBLADES VS. EVANSVILLE ICEMEN Germain Arena (239) 948-7825 or www.floridaeverblades.com
FEB 3 FL EVERBLADES VS. ORLANDO SOLAR BEARS Germain Arena (239) 948-7825 or www.floridaeverblades.com
FGCU SOFTBALL VS. MICH ST/ST. BONAVENTURE FGCU Softball Complex www.fgcuathletics.com
FGCU M. TENNIS VS. OKLAHOMA ST FGCU Tennis Complex www.fgcuathletics.com FEB 24 MINNESOTA TWINS VS. TAMPA BAY Hammond Stadium, Ft. Myers http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/spring_training
FEB 26 RED SOX VS. CARDINALS JetBlue Park, Ft. Myers http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/schedule FEB 27 FL EVERBLADES VS. READING ROYALS Germain Arena (239) 948-7825 or www.floridaeverblades.com MINNESOTA TWINS VS. PHILADELPHIA Hammond Stadium, Ft. Myers http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/spring_training FEB 28 FGCU BASKETBALL VS. MERCER Alico Arena: Men at 5:15 p.m. Women at 7:30 p.m. www.fgcuathletics.com MINNESOTA TWINS VS. BALTIMORE Hammond Stadium, Ft. Myers http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/spring_training
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Selling The Dream Being specific can be anticlimactic BY BRUCE TURKEL
My father was an innovative and LEONARD TURKEL | 1930-2011 very successful real estate developer. The Miami Herald called him “The Father of Florida Condominiums” because he built the first residential condo in the United States – and the first office condo in the world. As a kid, I used to walk from my elementary school to his construction projects. Sometimes my dad would walk me through the job site and show me where the elevators were going, how the stairs would be MIAMI NEWS FILE, 1965 installed, and where the apartments BEACH RESIDENT: A 1965 story and photo in the Miami News were. crowned Leonard Turkel the father of Florida Condominiums.’ He’d also tell me about the construction business: How you Regardless of who the customer was and what they made your money not when you sold your building but when you bought the property.... wanted, it was always easier to “sell the dream.” How the key to building a great building profitably Because the reality never quite measured up to was compromising on everything except design their fantasies. Now think about your brand strategy. Are and architecture.... And why he always wanted to sell his condo apartments as early as possible in the you promoting the intellectual, metrics-based advantages of your brand? Or have you figured out project’s lifespan. Even as a kid, I thought I understood the reason how to sell the dream? Want some examples to figure out where you for selling the project early was to get as much money as you could as quickly as possible. But my stand? Microsoft sells computing; Apple sells the dad had a different rationale. Quite simply, he said dream. Checkers sells fast food; McDonald’s sells the dream. Sears sells inexpensive clothing and he always preferred to “sell the dream.” As my dad explained it, his best opportunity to household items; Target sells the dream. Selling the dream means you can concentrate sell an apartment for the highest price was to walk his potential buyer through a construction site and your brand messaging on the things that get people show them where they’d live, how close they’d excited. It means you can build a resilient message be to shopping, the tennis courts, and the beach. that will survive trends and fads. And it usually Where they’d park and where their grandchildren means you can charge – and get – a higher price for your products and services. Just like Apple, would sleep when they stayed over. But once the apartment was complete, the McDonald’s, Target… and my father. Thanks, Dad. conversations would become more prosaic. One Bruce is a branding expert who makes his couple wanted harvest gold shag carpeting. The next buyer hated gold. One couple wanted a tile clients’ brand experiences more valuable. He’s worked with great organizations kitchen. The next wanted butcher block. Some people wanted bathtubs. Some people wanted including Discovery Channel, Baptist Health, showers because they couldn’t step over the MetCare, and Miami. He’s spoken at MIT, Harvard, and hundreds of conferences. He’s bathtub rim. So what’s an easier sell? Painting the picture been on NPR and CNN and featured in The of where they’re going to tuck in their adorable New York Times and Fast Company Magazine. grandchildren? Or debating the value proposition He has published three books on advertising of Corian or Formica countertops? When put in including Building Brand Value. You can reach Bruce at bturkel@turkel.info LP those simple terms, the advantages become clear.
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