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HAPPY MAY, ESTERO! While I’m out and about, I meet many people who often refer to this area as ‘Paradise’ and the best part of living in a paradise is that you have the option of doing as much or as little as you desire. Many of us choose to keep busy with golf, tennis, taking in a Miracle baseball game or just relaxing at the beach or poolside. Local Grandezza resident, Susan Souza, chooses a gratifying approach by volunteering her time at Our Mother’s Home. This month’s cover story relates a heartwarming story of how Susan’s past and present unite to serve as inspiration for many young, single mothers in our area. Also in this issue, learn about the activities of three Estero ‘Supermoms’ who blend motherhood with socialization and exercise as they make the most of their time with their children. We would like to introduce a new neighbor. Dr. Robert Cope has been a veterinarian for forty years and hails from the Buckeye state. He has recently opened his new practice on US 41 in Estero. Enjoy his fascinating history with animals! For those of you looking for a healthier lifestyle while taking care of the planet, you will enjoy the story of two FGCU graduates offering an alternative to traditional landscaping. Florida Edible Landscaping creates landscaping designs filled with edible plants and trees! Read all about this common sense solution. Our featured restaurant this month is a casual and comfortable seafood establishment located at the east end of Miromar Outlets. The Tipsy Tarpon will quickly become
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Our Mother’s Home Mother of the Year: Susan Souza
Koretzky Tarrant
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Our Mother’s Home Mother of the Year: Susan Souza BY LAURA J. CUMMINGS GATES The girls at Our Mother’s Home are tough – at least on the outside. They don’t open their hearts easily for fear of being hurt. Again. As expected, they were a bit standoffish when Susan Souza first came to volunteer. Then they heard her story and realized she was once “one of us.” She, too, had been a teen mom, caught in a desperate and life-changing situation. The difference is, she didn’t get to keep her baby. The girls at Our Mother’s Home have an opportunity Susan did not have in 1968. They’re raising their babies themselves, with support from the staff at Our Mother’s Home. Susan Souza was honored as the Our Mother’s Home
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Mother of the Year during the Hearts of Love Gala in February. The Grandezza resident is an avid volunteer at the home, where she says the best thing she can do for the girls is simply love them. “It’s so wonderful to see how times have changed, and the girls are determined they’re going to raise their babies and they’re going to succeed,” Susan says. “I go there strictly in mother mode. I do whatever I would do for one of my own daughters. They’re just 16-year-old girls who are lost and trying their best to keep their babies and be good mothers.” While Susan was blessed with loving parents, things were different in the 1960s when she discovered she was
pregnant at 17 years old. The only options given her were to marry the baby’s father or give the baby up for adoption. Since she had been in a steady relationship for two years and was madly in love, she assumed her boyfriend, Mark, would marry her. After all, they often had talked of marriage, and they were both well-liked by the other’s family. Unfathomable to Susan, Mark refused to marry her. Suddenly, her fairytale romance had turned into a nightmare. Her priest prescribed the standard remedy for this blight on the family. Susan would tell Mark she had miscarried and tell no one else she was pregnant. For the last 10 weeks of her pregnancy, she would live at St. Mary’s Home for Unwed Mothers in Boston, about an hour north of her home in New Bedford, Mass. After her delivery, she would go home from “summer camp” and forget about the whole ordeal. “I remember the Father saying, ‘You’ll go on with your life as if nothing ever happened,’” recalls Susan. “Nothing could be further from the truth.” As alone as she felt then, Susan has since learned just how many unmarried mothers were coerced into giving up their babies in the 1950s and ’60s. Her story was included in a 2007 bestseller by Ann Fessler titled “The Girls Who Went Away,” featuring hundreds of similarly haunting stories. Susan has chronicled her own life’s journey in another book, “The Same Smile,” co-written with the daughter she gave up, whom she was reunited with in 1999 (available at www.thesamesmile.com and as an ebook for Nook and Kindle). Susan said she struggled with post-traumatic stress syndrome for years, even after marrying and raising three daughters. She could never forget about Madlyn, the name she gave her firstborn, vowing to find her as soon as Madlyn turned 21. The reunion was delayed, however, by a second tragic loss in Susan’s life. Her oldest daughter, Jackie, was diagnosed with leukemia at age 16, just two weeks before Madlyn’s 21st birthday. Susan poured everything into taking care of Jackie, who died five months after her diagnosis. The loss devastated Susan, who considered it the second time a child had been taken from her. She put plans on hold for finding her firstborn, grieving seven years before launching her search for Madlyn. It took two years to find Madlyn, whose name had been changed to Joanne. She had been lovingly raised by an older couple, living within miles of Susan in the next town over. Although building a bond took time, Susan and Joanne now enjoy a loving and comfortable relationship, and Susan is thrilled to finally be a part of her little girl’s heart. “There is no greater comfort to a mother than to know where her children are,” Susan said. “Children should be with their mothers. I yearned for that baby. I was absolutely heartbroken.” Now Susan not only enjoys a relationship with Joanne, she nurtures and encourages the eight girls at Our Mother’s Home during her weekly visits. “I was only 17 when I had Joanne, but I would’ve been a good mother, with or without a husband,” Susan said. “All these girls need is the opportunity. I love being with them. I have such a sense of purpose when I’m there.”
OUR MOTHER’S HOME Our Mother’s Home provides a safe, nurturing home for teen foster moms and human trafficking victims, teaching them to love themselves and their children while becoming productive members of the community. With the support of the loving OMH staff, these teen mothers are staying in school, learning life skills, and breaking the generational cycle of poverty and foster care, says Board President Dr. Teresa Sievers. She notes the home could use many more volunteers like Souza, who are willing to make an investment in a young mother’s life. “What they need most is good, consistent, one-on-one mentoring,” Sievers says. “These teens were not just promiscuous girls. These girls have had struggles no one should experience in a lifetime.” Eight teenage mothers in the foster care system live with their babies in the South Fort Myers home, where they receive counseling, life skills training, and parenting classes. They also must continue with school, learn a trade or hold a job. “What they really want is family, and we try to do that here with our staff,” Executive Director Karen Watson says. “What they need most is love and structure.” Sievers and Watson said they wish more people would volunteer their time, talent, or resources toward changing lives and breaking the long-term cycle of foster care and welfare. To find more information on volunteer opportunities and a wish list of needed supplies, please visit www. ourmothershome.com.
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Estero’s Supermoms: Playing and Growing Together BY LAURA CUMMINGS GATES
Estero is often characterized as a community of retirees, but it’s also home to an ever-growing number of young families. Creative moms are finding more ways to spend quality time with their tots, cultivating healthy minds and bodies while playing together. The benefit isn’t for the kids only. Moms get a workout or needed social interaction, while stimulating their child’s senses at the same time. As we approach Mother’s Day, we applaud all of Estero’s super moms. Here we highlight a few who are discovering new ways to keep everyone in the family happy and active.
PAIGE HILDENBRAND (Stoneybrook) Baby Boot Camp Instructor and at-home mom of Jack, 3, and Charlie, 5 months Favorite Mom-Tot Activity: Baby Boot Camp at Miromar Outlets Paige started going to Baby Boot Camp when her first son was eight weeks old. Staying fit has always been important to Paige, so she was thrilled to discover this stroller fitness program designed to help moms regain their pre-pregnancy fitness levels. Before babies, Paige was an event planner for the Hyatt. Now she wouldn’t consider leaving her little ones to go off to work. Her mother was a fitness instructor, so it seemed natural for her to become a certified trainer with Baby Boot Camp. Now Paige runs Boot Camp two to three times a week. Moms keep their little ones happy in their strollers by constantly moving, jogging to a new location every 10 minutes. They also integrate toe-tickling and silly faces to keep their strollerbound tots smiling.
Biggest Boot Camp Surprise: The first time I went, I thought it wasn’t going to be a real workout. This is no joke. It’s a serious workout. Side Benefit to Boot Camp: We do a lot of playdates with the moms from Boot Camp, so it becomes a social network for us, too. Baby Boot Camp happens every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m., beginning at the Miromar Outlets Playland. Cost: $65-$100/ month. More info: www.babybootcamp.com.
ANDREA HODGES (Bella Terra) At-home-mom of Emery, 2, with a baby on the way Favorite Mom-Tot Activity: Music Together at Bella Terra
JAYME O’DEA (Colonial Oaks) At-home mom of Chase, 6, and Kelly, 4 Favorite Mom’s Network: MOMS Club of Bonita Springs/Estero Jayme moved to Estero from Southern California when her oldest was a toddler. Being a new mom in an unfamiliar area, she was searching for a social network when she found the local chapter of MOMS Club. “I’ve met so many moms through the MOMS Club,” Jayme says. “It’s been phenomenal.” Jayme quickly took a role on the MOMS Club board, keeping both her and the kids active before they were old enough for school. The club focuses on stay-at-home moms (SAHMs), especially those with babies and toddlers. Through MOMS Club, Jayme got connected with several mom-and-tot activities like Open Gym at Estero Martial Arts and local story hours. The group organizes regular play dates and enrichment activities, such as touring the fire station or grocery store. “We keep busy,” Jayme says. “When the kids are home, you can’t keep the house clean!” One night a month is designated “Mom’s Night Out,” when the kids are left at home with their dads so the moms can enjoy adult conversation over dinner. MOMS Club members also participate in charitable fundraisers and volunteerism, including making a meal for Cafe of Life in Bonita Springs every other month. To get plugged into MOMS Club of Bonita Springs/Estero, email bonitamomsclub@yahoo. com.
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When Andrea started taking her son to Music Together, she had to drive up to Fort Myers for this lively, melodic class. She is thrilled Family Music Time has now opened a weekly class at the clubhouse of Bella Terra. Not only does Emery get social interaction, Andrea has met many of her neighbors and their children, with playdates sprouting from there. Music Together is for caregivers and children up to five years old. The mixed ages provide a natural learning environment, where each child moves, claps, sings, and wiggles in his or her own way, says instructor Leslie DiPofi, who never stops singing throughout the 45-minute session. “Emery can just pick up any instrument and have the freedom to express himself,” Andrea says. “And if he’s having ‘one of those days,’ he can run around and participate in his own way and at his own pace.” Music is magical, it seems, for fostering genuine social interactions, with babies and toddlers happily engaging each other as well as other adults in the room. Andrea plans to bring her next child, due in August, along with Emery to Music Together next fall. She’s convinced rhythms, movement, and music are marvelous for cognitive development. Bonus Bbenefit to Music Together: “It’s brought out Emery’s verbal skills, which was something I didn’t realize music class would do. He picked up on the words of the songs and loves to sing them everywhere – in the car and the bathtub – he just loves them.” Family Music Time offers Music Together at Bella Terra on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Cost: $155/child ($85/siblings) per 10-week session. More info: www.familymusictime.com.
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TIPSY TARPON SEAFOOD SHACK BY LAURA CUMMINGS GATES
As we head into summer, it’s time to relax, soak up the extended sunlight, and enjoy the subtropical paradise of Estero. For our culinary adventure this month, we joined Scuba Steve for an under-the-sea dining experience at Tipsy Tarpon. Who is Steve, you ask? He’s the full-sized diver mannequin hanging from the ceiling – along with bobbers, crab traps and other oceanic decor – designed to transport guests into the peaceful paradise of the deep blue sea. As soon as guests pass by the waterfall at the hostess station, they enter into a delightful maritime scene, with the eye-catching backdrop of an 18-foot, 2,000-gallon saltwater aquarium – a delight to children and old salts alike.
The Big Kahuna Tuna Sushi-style yellow fin tuna is rolled in black and white sesame seeds and seared at high heat. This beautiful starter is served with wakame salad, complemented by wasabi, soy sauce, and pickled ginger. A tasty cucumber wasabi sauce gives the Big Kahuna a refreshing flavor, followed by a nice kick of heat. ($10.99)
Captain’s Calamari Different than the traditional calamari with marinara, the fried Captain’s Calamari is sauteed with zesty sweet and hot peppers. The colorful combination of red, banana, and jalapeno peppers not only gives this dish a festive feel, it also adds a pleasant punch, kicking up this calamari. ($9.99)
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Homemade Cheesecake Made in-house daily by Entsminger’s wife, Pattie, this old family recipe is a winner. The two-layer cheesecake is smooth, with rich cream cheese filling balanced by a lighter topping. Completed with a graham cracker crust and garnished with whipped cream, fresh fruit, and raspberry drizzle, this cheesecake is a perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth. It’s also available in guilt-free cheesecake “bites” for $1 each. ($7.95)
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT MAY 1 REO SPEEDWAGON, STYX & TED NUGENT Germain Arena, Estero (239) 948-7825 or www.germainarena.com MAY 1-11 AGATHA CHRISTIE: THE MOUSETRAP Sugden Community Theatre, Naples Fifth Avenue S. (239) 263-7990 or www.naplesplayers.org
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MAY 2 LARRY THE CABLE GUY/BILL ENGVALL Germain Arena, Estero (239) 948-7825 or www.germainarena.com
MAY 12 MOTHER’S DAY DINNER TRAIN: DEVILS ON THE DIAMOND Seminole Gulf Railway (239) 275-8487 or www.semgulf.com
MAY 22 STEVEN MARTIN & THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall (239) 481-4849 or www.bbmannpah.com
MOTHER’S DAY IN THE GARDEN Naples Botanical Garden (239) 643-7275 or www.naplesgarden.org
MAY 23-JUNE 22 A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINE Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre (239) 278-4422 or www.broadwaypalm.com
MAY 2-4 BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts: Hayes Hall (239) 597-1900 or www.thephil.org MAY 3 LIVE! MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATRE The Promenade at Bonita Bay (239) 495-8989 or www.artcenterbonita.org MAY 5 CELTIC WOMAN Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall (239) 481-4849 or www.bbmannpah.com MAY 9 DARIUS RUCKER Germain Arena, Estero (239) 948-7825 or www.germainarena.com MAY 10 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall (239) 481-4849 or www.bbmannpah.com
MAY 1-18 MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre (239) 278-4422 or www.broadwaypalm.com MAY 1-17 MISS NELSON IS MISSING Broadway Palm Children’s Theatre (239) 278-4422 or www.broadwaypalm.com
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MAY 10-14 ARTS NAPLES WORLD FESTIVAL 2013 Various locations (239) 390-2788 or www. artsnaplesworldfestival.org MAY 11 MOTHER-DAUGHTER LOOK-ALIKE CONTEST Miromar Outlets, Estero, at noon www.miromaroutlets.com
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MAY 14 CROSBY, STILLS & NASH Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall (239) 481-4849 or www.bbmannpah.com MAY 16 AMERICAN IDIOT Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall (239) 481-4849 or www.bbmannpah.com MAY 18 GULF COAST SYMPHONY Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall (239) 481-4849 or www.bbmannpah.com
MAY 24-25 PATRIOTIC POPS Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts: Hayes Hall (239) 597-1900 or www.thephil.org MAY 30 LOCALS LIVE! (SWFL’S BEST TALENT) The Promenade at Bonita Bay (239) 495-8989 or www.artcenterbonita.org
SPORTS & RECREATION MAY 1-5 FL FIREFIGHTER GAMES Estero Community Park (239) 498-0415 or www.leeparks.org MAY 2-4 FT. MYERS MIRACLE VS. ST. LOUIS Hammond Stadium at the Lee County Sports Complex (239) 768-4210 or www.miraclebaseball.com
MAY 3-5 FGCU BASEBALL VS. JACKSONVILLE Swanson Stadium at FGCU www.fgcuathletics.com MAY 5-8 FT. MYERS MIRACLE VS. TAMPA Hammond Stadium at the Lee County Sports Complex (239) 768-4210 or www.miraclebaseball.com
MAY 10 FL TARPONS VS. SARASOTA THUNDER Germain Arena, Estero (239) 225-6374 or www.floridatarpons.com MAY 13-16 FT. MYERS MIRACLE VS. DUNEDIN Hammond Stadium at the Lee County Sports Complex (239) 768-4210 or www.miraclebaseball.com MAY 14 FGCU BASEBALL VS. USF Swanson Stadium at FGCU www.fgcuathletics.com
MAY 24-26 FT. MYERS MIRACLE VS. CHARLOTTE Hammond Stadium at the Lee County Sports Complex (239) 768-4210 or www.miraclebaseball.com
MAY 16-18 FGCU BASEBALL VS. STETSON Swanson Stadium at FGCU www.fgcuathletics.com MAY 18 NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASTICS MEET Estero Community Park (239) 229-0632 or www.leeparks.org MAY 21-25 USA MASTERS BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS Estero Community Park www.swflbadminton.com
MAY 25 FL TARPONS VS. TBA NON-LEAGUE TEAM Germain Arena, Estero (239) 225-6374 or www.floridatarpons.com MAY 28-30 FT. MYERS MIRACLE VS. BRADENTON Hammond Stadium at the Lee County Sports Complex (239) 768-4210 or www.miraclebaseball.com
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DR. ROBERT COPE 20741 S. Tamiami Trail, Estero (239) 949-1814 • www.petestero.com
Dr. Robert Cope at Animal Clinic Estero BY LAURA CUMMINGS GATES
horses (one foal) and periodically rescue greyhounds, which are universal blood donors for dogs. WHY DID YOU BECOME A VETERINARIAN? I was born and raised near Upper Sandusky, Ohio, where my family lived on my grandfather’s 86-acre farm. We still live there and breed standard-bred horses. I started raising pure-bred rabbits when I was 8 years old and sold to breeders in almost every state in the United States. By age 10, I was a 4H member and actively caring for various animals around our farm. I attended Ohio State University, where I played football and studied veterinary medicine. I remembered what my father told me: “If you do what you like, it will not seem like work.” RELATE A MEMORABLE MOMENT FROM YOUR YEARS IN THE VETERINARY BUSINESS. When I was in the military, I saved a commanding officer’s dog, which had swallowed a “jacks” ball. This made me very popular with the generals. Recently, there was a very mean, 5-foot-long pet alligator that had eaten a heat bulb. A fun time was when a pet monkey got loose in the clinic and tried to befriend all the dogs and cats by hugging them, which scared the owners and pets. WHAT ARE SOME MORE UNUSUAL PETS YOU HAVE SEEN? My neighbor in Ohio had a pet mountain lion, and I had to give it iron shots. It was a challenge each time to get in and out of the cage without it attacking me. Also, I once had to treat a water buffalo and an elephant in a traveling circus. I also had a dog that could “sing” the National Anthem and did it every time she was in the clinic! WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MOST COMMON PET PROBLEMS, AND HOW DO YOU TREAT THEM? Common pet problems include hematomas, male cats’ urinary blockage and skin allergies. For hematomas, I’ve developed a technique which works quite well so the hematomas do not return. For male blockage problems, I encourage all owners to have them neutered at 5-6 months, and if you notice your cat not being able to urinate, get him to the veterinarian immediately. Early treatment is essential to success! Skin allergies need to be personalized for each pet, and I find a combination of new and old meds work best. Dogs and cats plagued with skin problems can usually be taken care of without expensive testing and medicines.
Dr. Robert Cope has been in practice for more than 40 years in Ohio, treating domestic pets, farm animals, exotic pets and even some circus animals. He recently fulfilled a lifelong dream by moving to Southwest Florida and opening a veterinary practice in Estero. He and his wife, Jeanette, live near the property on U.S. 41, and Dr. Cope makes himself available to clients 24 hours a day. Their personal pets include a border collie, a toy poodle and four cats, including one who’s 26 years old! They also have nine
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WHAT IS YOUR GUIDING PRINCIPLE, IN LIFE AND IN BUSINESS? My 4H slogan sticks in my head for this: “To make the best better.” I am constantly trying to improve myself and my clinic. I believe strongly in keeping up with new technologies and medicines. People can’t believe it, but I am always the first to try new things and discover what works and what doesn’t. After practicing for over 40 years, I am still excited about veterinary medicine! I consider it a way of life, not a job.
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BBQ & Family FunFest The Rotary Club of Estero hosted its Third Annual BBQ & Family FunFest March 23 at Estero Community Park. Seven barbecue vendors competed for bragging rights, with Bonez Brothers BBQ and Southern Boys BBQ tying for top honors. The event also included the Estero Festival of the Arts. The BBQ Fest is the Rotary Club’s signature fundraising event, with proceeds going to various charities beneďŹ tting local children.
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The Estero Chamber of Commerce and Estero Lifestyle Magazine presented Celebrate Estero at Miromar Outlets April 6. Nine teams competed for bragging rights for Best Chili or Best Ribs, with proceeds benefitting their charities of choice. Estero Fire Commissioners won People’s Choice for chili, while another EFR team, Scooter’s Ribs, captured the people’s vote for ribs. A panel of celebrity judges, including Estero Lifestyle Magazine Publisher Gary Israel, gave the Best Chili Award to The Colony Golf and Country Club and Best Ribs to Southern Boys BBQ. Miromar Outlets also hosted a Sibling Look Alike contest, and the Cool Cruisers brought a collection of classic cars.
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Congratulations!!! Realty World March Top Seller & Top Lister Jason Pavich, Jr. Top Seller
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house of the month - Bella Terra - $487,500 13273 Lazzaro Ct, Estero, Fl 33928 Brighton Grande Estate Home Large Premium Lot on quiet Cul-De-Sac street Pristine move-in condition! 4038 sq ft of living area 5 bedrooms + Bonus room, 5 full bathrooms Pool, Spa amd oversized deck space like no other Loaded with upgrades, 3 car garage and much more
Call Jason Pavich 239-229-7483 jason@jasonpavich.com
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21301 S. Tamiami Tr. Estero, Fl. 33928 (Corner of US 41 and Corkscrew Rd.)
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Lighthouse Bay Fundraising event Lighthouse Bay held an all-day fundraising event for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation April 6. The day included tennis and bocce tournaments, rafes, dancing at the clubhouse with music by Joe Marino, and an elegant dinner. Guest speaker Josh Mogren, a 33-yearold CF patient and blogger from Minnesota, presented a mixture of realism and optimism for those living with CF.
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“We treat our patients like our family.� We provide all phases of general dentistry including:
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Fillings (White - composite - only)
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We also offer Cosmetic dentistry and Implant dentistry
Tel (239) 948-4886 www.bonitaesterodental.com FL License # DN-0014293
24940 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 202
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Death By A Thousand Cutz How do you feel about typos? I hate ’em. The few times I’ve discovered mistakes in my articles, I die the death by a thousand cuts. Humiliating and eternally painful, typos are the shorthand indications of sloppiness, carelessness, tardiness, or all of the above. Yet, awful as they are, there BRUCE TURKEL are times when typos are useful. For example, we get lots of resumes in our office, and when the agency is busy, it’s difficult to wade through all of them. Typos are a great way of thinning the herd. After all, if a potential employee doesn’t care enough about their own work to check it for errors, what’s going to happen when they’re being paid to do work for our clients? If employee prospects can’t bother to spell my name correctly in their cover letter, then their resumes are going directly into the circular file under my desk. Another time I find typos useful is when filtering phishing emails. I don’t have a Bank of America account, but I do get an awful lot of emails from BoA, or from someone pretending to be them. If I did do business with BoA, I might feel the need to open all those emails to check if they’re legit. But since almost every scam email I come across has a spelling or syntax error in it, typos serve as a very effective spam filter. My guess is that most of the professionals creating online promotions for BoA (or Chase, Citi, AmEx, etc.) are scrupulous about their text. Typos are particularly useful when you’re buying something on eBay. Because lots of sellers aren’t careful with their typing, they often post products with misspelled titles. That means that people searching for those products won’t find the offers – and the prices don’t get bid up. Believe it or not, there are websites where you can put in the names of the things you want to buy, and the sites will search the goods with their commonly misspelled names. For illustration’s sake, I searched the word “basketball” on TypoBuddy.com and got back over 140 viable searches with words such as, “hasketball, baskegball, basketbalp, baxketball, basketbalol, baskeftball, baskretball, nbasketball, baskeytball, baskertball,” and “baskdetball.” How many aspiring hoopsters do you know who would
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search for a brand new baxketball? When I teach marketing classes, I spend the first day talking about typos. Specifically, I tell my students that I won’t accept assignments that misuse “their,” “there,” and “they’re;” “to,” “two,” and “too;” or “your,” and “you’re.” I remind them that “imply” and “infer” don’t mean the same thing and neither does “ironic” and “coincidental.” Am I being too picky? Maybe. After all, the point of the class is to teach the art of creative concepts, not grammatical correctness. But one of the most important parts of the creative process is the ability to sell great ideas, and if you can’t convince people of the quality of your thoughts, then it’s awfully difficult to excite them with the quality of your creative products. Perhaps you think I’m being picayune. But as I see it, presenting a document replete with typos is the grammatical equivalent of making a presentation with your zipper open. Want more? Gually Mata, the eagle-eyed proofreader who keeps my work on the straight and narrow, sent me the following poem about computer spell-checkers, titled “Don’t rely on it.” Proof your writing… “Eye halve a spelling chequer It came with my pea sea It plainly marques four my revue Miss steaks eye kin knot sea. Eye strike a key and type a word And weight four it two say Weather eye am wrong oar write It shows me strait a weigh. As soon as a mist ache is maid It nose bee fore two long And eye can put the error rite Its rare lea ever wrong. Eye have run this poem threw it I am shore your pleased two no Its letter perfect awl the weigh My chequer tolled me sew.” Bruce Turkel is a branding expert who’s been featured on CNN, NPR and The New York Times. Reach him at bturkel@turkel.info.
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