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Bonita Bay Community Association News THE LAST BONITA BAY Community Association meeting, just prior to the Annual Meeting, was held at the Bay Presbyterian Church in late February with approximately 40 to 50 people in attendance.

PROJECT MERCY By Cherry Lommen, Spring Ridge RECENTLY I HAD the privilege of spending 12 days at Project Mercy in Yetebon, Ethiopia. While the country itself is gorgeous, its greatest asset is the beauty of the Ethiopian people, especially the captivating children and their charming smiles.

Design review and financial reports were presented, followed by an in-depth report from the Land Use Committee (LUC) Chairman, Dave Shellenbarger. Dave began with the background of the origin of the LUC which was appointed in early 2014 to evaluate an engineering report commissioned by the BBCA Board to evaluate BBCA-owned land that was not included in parks or common area amenities. The report included research about 12 vacant BBCA-owned parcels located throughout the community, and the goal was to identify areas where pathways, nature viewing platforms and recreational facilities might be located to enhance community facilities. Dave went on to say that it is generally agreed that the property value of Bonita Bay – homes and facilities – is valued at approximately $2.5 billion. There is measured demand for new and expanded amenities. The community survey completed in 2014 reported that residents value pathway and nature viewing facilities most highly among all amenities. And new sports like pickleball are being pursued by residents, with approximately 600 residents either playing or expressing interest in the sport, and over 100 residents seeking facilities for croquet. continued on page 8

Project Mercy is a Christian not-for-profit relief agency providing aid, comfort and support to Ethiopia. Deliverables include water, roads, schools, hospitals and food. PM was started by Demi and Marta Gabre-Tsadick, Ethiopians who were born of privilege. Marta was educated in the U.S. and was the first female to serve in the Ethiopian senate, appointed by Emperor Hailie Selassie. In the late 1970’s, Communists infiltrated the Ethiopian government. Marta tried to warn the Emperor, but he did not heed the warnings; he was overthrown and murdered. Marta found herself on their “hit list”, so she, her husband and continued on page 28

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Editors’ Notes Contents A SNEAK PEEK With the opening of the Bonita Bay Club Lifestyle Center just weeks away, BWN recently took a hard hat tour of the facility. Wait until you see it! Upon entering the three-story open lobby, you are greeted by the concierge. To the right, FineMark Bank and Trust occupies the commercial space, making it easy to do your banking before entering the member-only Spa to the left. The facility plans to offer salon services, manicures, pedicures, massages, steam and sauna rooms with shower facilities and a men’s barber shop. Also on the first floor is a dedicated card room large enough to accommodate 25 bridge tables. The opening of the Spa is targeted for the end of May. As you walk up the grand staircase to the second floor, you find the fitness equipment and exercise rooms which overlook the Creekside Golf course through picture windows lining the entire expanse of the building. Pilates and spinning are offered as well as personal training. After a workout, relax in the Café in the WiFi seating area while sipping a smoothie or enjoying a healthy sandwich wrap. The fitness portion of the facility has a planned opening for the end of April. Once again, Bonita Bay Club has taken on a challenge and come up with an outstanding example of how great minds work together to accomplish great things! Kudos! END OF SEASON Is it possible that the car carriers will once again appear “en masse” to take our Bonita Bay friends to their northern homes for the summer? Where did these past five months go? Before you leave our slice of paradise, we ask you one last favor – on page 57 in this issue is a survey designed to help BWN learn more about the types of articles you like to read and for us to be able to tell our advertisers (who make it possible for us to continue to publish the magazine) more about the audience they are reaching. We plan to come back bigger, better and stronger again next season - thank your for your support. Have a safe and happy summer! Valerie Gorman and Chris Gorman Co-Editors and Publishers

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Representatives from the six high rise buildings, plus Eagles Nest and Coconut Isle, met on January 29 to discuss the proposed construction of a 75’ high building on the former high rise presentation site and to attempt to have the property properly maintained prior to any construction. Three representatives were selected to meet with owner Brian Stock, president of Stock Development: Willis Blackwood of Azure, Chris Corrie of Estancia and Bruce Anderson of Coconut Isle. The meeting was held on February 26.

On a recent Sunday afternoon at the club after a fun day of golf, one of our friends experienced a cardiac arrhythmia and needed emergency care. As a nurse with cardiac experience, I immediately went to the desk in the Dining Room and called 911 for an ambulance. I knew that our club had several AED’s but I personally did not know where they were located. One of the waiters went to find Bill MacPherson and within minutes Bill appeared with the AED and assisted me in her care until the ambulance arrived. Bill also sent one of the waiters to the front entrance of the Club House to await the First Aid Responders and direct them to where the patient was located. Fortunately, our friend was administered to immediately in the clubhouse and taken to NCH for a more intensive exam and released several hours later.

At the meeting, Brian told us that he planned to begin interviewing “assisted living operators” in 60 days to evaluate the potential of building a 70-unit assisted living/nursing facility. The first floor would be parking, the second would be offices, social rooms, etc.; the third and fourth would be assisted living suites, and the fifth floor would be the nursing floor. We expressed our concerns which include among other things: inadequate parking for visitors, handicap visitors, off street unloading and dumpster access; the site is located on a hazardous section of Bonita Bay Boulevard with a narrow two-lane divided street and a double blind curve; and the structure would be overbearing and not compatible to the neighboring communities. On a positive note, recently, I saw two gentlemen who were viewing the Stock parcel. One was a supervisor from Stalhman Landscaping; the second was a man named John, from Stock Development. John was holding the photos that Willis, Chris and I left with Brian Stock during our meeting at his office. The photos demonstrated the sad condition of the parcel. Their plan is to reestablish the irrigation system for the front of the property, trim the Royal Palms, tidy up the parcel and maintain it until Brian makes a decision on the development. It will not be up to our community standards, but will be an improvement. Bruce Anderson Coconut Isle

A WORD TO THE WISE … The Collier County Sherriff’s office has informed us that the “Dinner Set” burglars are very active along the US41 corridor right now. This season there have been 11 incidents in Bonita/Estero and three in North Naples. Their preferred method is to enter homes that are not locked, most often through rear sliders or garages. Please keep your doors locked, to include the garage door. Do not leave your car keys in your automobile. Lock the door between the garage and your home. Set your alarm. While these are common sense actions, they become deterrents when time is involved. Unlocked doors are easier and faster to enter. Locks, while not fool proof, do require time to break. We urge everyone to take these steps and whenever you see a stranger in the neighborhood, call the gate house as soon as possible. Anchorage Association Manager

I commend the response of our club staff, particularly Bill MacPherson, who responded to the emergency and directed others to help where necessary. It was reassuring to know that our club has the proper equipment and that our staff is well trained for emergencies. I feel that we all need to know the exact location of these AED machines and be acquainted with the proper protocol for an emergency. Time is of the essence in such an emergency as we all know. If you have an emergency, use a landline to call 911. I used a cell phone and the operator could not hear me clearly enough. She told me to call again using the house phone. If you are calling from a club facility, you need to dial “8” for an outside line and then dial 911. You must give the proper address for the EMT’s. Have someone go to the entrance of the building to direct them to where the patient is in the building. The Clubhouse: 26660 Country Club Drive BB Club Naples: 3700 Wildwood Blvd. Tennis Center: 26671 Country Club Drive Backwater Jacks: 27598 Marina Pointe Drive SW There are 2 AED’s in the Main Clubhouse. One AED is in the Front Office on the left when you enter the building. Joan Riggenbach is at her desk at the window and the door is always open during club hours. When you walk in the door, turn left to a small room where the copy machine is located and you will see the AED up on the wall. The second AED is located in the Main Ballroom behind the Service Bar on the far right side of the room. Go behind the bar on the right and you will see a fire extinguisher on the wall and to the left you will see the AED. There are two AED’s at the Tennis Center. One is in the Pro Shop, off the hallway, in a room between the Ladies’ and Men’s Rooms on the right side. The second AED is located behind Court 10 and before Court 18 and is on the wall of the restrooms. Once again, have someone wait at the tennis entrance to direct the EMT. The East Golf Club has three AED’s, one in the Pro Shop behind the desk and the two others are with the Rangers. The West Pro Shop has one in Head Golf Pro Rob Dugan’s office, on the wall, and the three Rangers each have one. There is one AED located at Backwater Jacks and it is on the wall between the restrooms to the right of the front door, towards the Tarpon Room. I hope this information is helpful to all club members as we continue to enjoy all that our wonderful club has to offer! Norrie Oelkers, RN Mira Lago

Who’s Who in Bonita Bay Wayne Meredith WAYNE MEREDITH played on the US Hockey team that went to the Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria in 1964. USA didn’t win a medal that year, but Wayne still has stars in his eyes when he talks about the magic of it all. Wayne, who lives in The Hamptons, grew up in South Bend, IN, where basketball is BIG! Unfortunately, Wayne and his four brothers were not. But when the family moved to Minneapolis, they learned that hockey was the sovereign sport. They tried it. They liked it. They excelled at it. “In Minnesota, the fun of winter went on for six months. The local parks had lakes that were frozen all winter; and the local skating facilities were open 24/7. We played a lot – we had found our sport. In fact, my brother Dick won a silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy and a gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, CA. I wanted to be like Dick.” So Wayne pursued hockey with a vengeance. In high school, he competed against Herb Brooks, who went on to coach the “Miracle” team that won the 1980 Olympics, beating Russia in the silver medal round, when Russia was THE team to beat. When Wayne got to the University of Minnesota, Brooks became a teammate, no longer a competitor. Together they made the ’64 US Olympic team. “It’s a shame,” said Wayne, “but the US hockey teams in the ‘60s are almost forgotten. There was so much hoopla over the 1980 Games (immortalized in the movie “Miracle on Ice”), that a lot of people, even ardent hockey fans, forgot about the 1960 win. Check out the documentary “Forgotten Miracle,” the story of the 1960 US Olympic team that won the Gold Medal in Squaw Valley. Herb Brooks, by the way, was the last one cut from that team, so he was determined to make the ’64 team. “In ‘64, another guy on the team was Len Lilyholm, who would end up being my brother in law,” said Wayne. “I later married his sister. He was the last one cut from the ’64 Olympic team and went on to play on the ’68 team, again with Herb Brooks. Len played in college, then professionally in St. Paul. He went on to

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coach in Austria; and at 73, he still plays today. “Not me. I played some minor league hockey (‘semi pro’ or ‘payas-you-go’). I let it all go when I moved my family to New Jersey for a job in the toy business. That was as much fun as playing in the Olympics!” Early in his career, Wayne joined Hasbro, Mattel’s main competitor. “It was the ‘GI Joe’ era and I was working out of Minnesota. I had a start-up customer in Minnesota that had all new buyers, who took a sales rep’s advice on how much to buy and where to put it. My career soared, because the startup was Target. It went from a couple dozen stores near Minneapolis, to a booming national business in no time.” Next, Wayne joined Dakin where he sold high quality stuffed animals. The break-through toy was “Garfield” and the “stuck on you” suction cups. There was a Garfield, it seemed, in every rearview window. Business was booming and Wayne enjoyed the commute to New York City from his home in suburban New Jersey. He moved among toy companies, selling some of the newest and biggest products and life was good. Joyce had a modeling agency for 25 years in New York City. Their daughter started a separate division of The Meredith Modeling Agency in Minnesota, and it continues today. In 2001, Joyce began to ease out of her end of the business and Wayne was primed to work part-time, so they moved to Florida full-time. Golf became Wayne’s obsession. He worked at it the way he did hockey, and toys. Then all those years of taking a pounding on the ice caught up with him. His knees and his shoulders gave way. So now his favorite pastime is bass fishing … on the ponds in Bonita Bay. He has more than a few “fish stories” to share, including the day he hooked the biggest bass ever caught in the little pond behind his home – 7 lbs.! And the Christmas he had 14 houseguests, he would sneak out and fish for a while, enjoying the peace and quiet. One day he caught a 10-lb. snook. Merry Christmas to Wayne! Wayne served many years as a director for The Hamptons neighborhood association. He is still the keeper of the keys for many of his neighbors who do not live here year-round. “I keep myself busy,” says Wayne, who always seems to find a new interest. “I pinch myself every morning. I can’t believe how lucky I am to be here in Bonita Bay and enjoying the good life.”

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By Charlie Vogt, Montara

BB Life Apparently Has Many Styles ACCORDING TO UNCONFIRMED reports, a Bonita Bay realtor went into shock recently after a prospective buyer inquired if BB had a “gym.” “A what?” “You know, an indoor exercise place.” The person left after being told we don’t have that. “We feature a ‘Lifestyle Center.’” Confused, the prospect departed mumbling that they already had a lifestyle, but just wanted a place to work out. If that prospect returns in coming months, they’ll learn the difference between a common workout and a premier lifestyle facility. As it progresses, Bonita Bay’s new center will feature more rooms than Downton Abbey and an “Upstairs Downstairs” approach as well. Upper floors will be for members, while the great unwashed public will be permitted on the ground floor. Everything downstairs will be of common nature, while above we’ll have the elite and exotic. Every body-pampering technique known to mankind will be available (with a couple of notable exceptions). Members will be able to run, jump, huff, puff, buff, wheel, deal, kneel, sweat (excuse me, perspire), grunt and breathe in/out to their heart’s desire, all aided by worldclass professionals. Almost every mind/body improvement will be within our grasp at this nirvana. And it’s the “almost” part about which some observers have reservations. “Why not complete the picture?” Several more rooms could be added, including a grandchildren room, equipped with a 12-screen video wall, giving the kids a dozen simultaneous programs to keep them partially occupied while they text each

other and play with other electronic devices. A perfect place to send the kids as their visit approaches the third day and the “glow” is dimming a little. We could also have a nearby place for a nap (yours, not theirs) in the couch potato room. And how about a narcissist room, having selfie sticks dangling from the ceiling and walls lined with interesting backdrops? What would better symbolize the modern lifestyle? And why not death-style as part of life-style? Next to the quiet yoga and mindfulness room, we could add a séance room for contacting members “on the other side.” Not silly, say proponents, but actually (and actuarially) fiscally prudent. If departed members get jealous of this new lifestyle, and discover our plump financials, they might come back to haunt us for lost initiation fees. Think of the balance sheet impact: might be better to stay on the good side of the dark side. A pet workout room is another consideration, but might open up a can of worms. Cats and dogs might be accommodated but what about birds and fish and exotics? Separate facilities for each would test financial feasibility, but mixing pets together could result in missing pets. The legal department probably would look askance at this one. Speaking of legals, why not a divorce room? Participants could certainly get exercised, if not in the conventional sense. Probably shouldn’t be located near one of the quiet rooms either. And usually not too healthy, so maybe doesn’t qualify. Probably unnecessary anyway. When we live in paradise, what could possibly go wrong?

BONITA BAY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NEWS continued from page 1 The LUC learned that very little vacant land remains in our fully developed community. Most of the land that is vacant is wetland or mangroves, and most is subject to conservation or water management restrictions. Permitting is an obvious issue because there are six government agencies with jurisdiction over these wetlands. The LUC has six or eight parcels that hold promise for new amenities, including the possibility of “closing the loop” by connecting the end of Country Club Drive and the end of Bonita Bay Boulevard with a raised walking and bike path (no cars). The down side is that the permits alone could cost over $200,000, and settling on a route for the path could be a challenge. •

Security Cameras: Committee recommended that 10 cameras be mounted on poles placed in the community at a cost of $30,000 to serve as a deterrent to potential criminal activity.

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Police Presence: A vote was taken by the BBCA Board, on the suggestion of the Risk Committee, to increase the presence of the sheriff from 4 hours per week to 12 hours per week – once again to act as a deterrent to crime at a cost of $23,100.

Ed Luderman, Chairman of the Risk Committee, gave his report which included: •

North Gate Traffic Light Status: FDOT will not move forward with the proposal by the Risk Committee to install a light and the median cannot be closed because it would disrupt traffic patterns on US41.

Committee reports were followed by a discussion on bocce and pickleball scheduling which will be required to include two hours per day of open use - schedules will be posted in court areas. Additionally, $6,000 was awarded to study noise abatement on the pickleball courts located in Riverwalk Park.

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Elaine Brotman, Bay Woods Wonder Woman is the most popular comic-book female superhero of all time. Created by William Moulton Marston in 1941, she is “beautiful as Aphrodite, wise as Athena, stronger than Hercules, and swifter than Mercury.” As an Amazon from Paradise Island, she comes to America during WWII to fight for peace and justice against dangerous Nazis and evil supervillains. However The Secret History of Wonder Woman is a serious book written by Jill Lepore, professor of history at Harvard. It discusses the controversies over the extreme violence in children’s comic books. It is a history of the women’s rights movement. It is also the biography of William Marston, one of the first accredited American psychologists at the beginning of the 20th century, and the members of his unconventional family who all strongly believe in the liberation of women. They support suffrage, birth control, alternatives to marriage and family and free love. Marston, his wife Elizabeth Holloway and his live-in lover, Olive Byrne, wrote the comic strip to combat the notion that women are inferior to men and to inspire girls to self-confidence and achievement in all fields. Who knew that the beautiful Wonder Woman fighting the bad guys was a role model for feminism? A great read.

How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World by Steven Johnson Norm Roberts, Creekside

Johnson takes six subjects - glass, cold, sound, clean, time and light - and explores how they evolved, or how our understanding developed. One section of the book is devoted to each topic. Johnson uses a mostly chronological narrative to describe the people and events that led to major progress in each area. For example in the glass section, we follow the discovery of molten sand in the Libyan desert; to the invention of glass for windows, bottles and drinking vessels; to the creation of reading glasses, microscopes and telescopes, and on to glass fibers and silicone chips. The book is filled with interesting anecdotes that help place developments in historical perspective. Johnson does not use a lot of technical jargon, and this is not a remedial course in high school science. Rather it is an informative and interesting book that shows connections that we may not have appreciated.

Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune by Bill Dedman and Paul Clark Newell, Jr. Shirley Gorman, Oakwood

William Andrew Clark was a farm boy born in a log cabin in Pennsylvania. He prospected for gold, became a United States Senator from Montana, was a railroad baron and was known as the copper king. Clark married twice. From his second marriage, he had two daughters, Andree and Huguette. Huguette was born in 1906. She is the principle character in Empty Mansions. Huguette inherited one fifth of her father’s estate when he died in 1925, estimated to be between $100 and 250 million. After her father’s death, Huguette and her mother moved from the Clark family mansion on Millionaire’s Row over looking Central Park in New York City which was referred to as “the most remarkable house in the world”. Huguette went on to acquire three other properties including a sprawling apartment at 907 Fifth Avenue which housed her collection of dolls and dollhouses; Bellosguardo - the family vacation estate in Santa Barbara located on 23 cliff-top acres fronting the Pacific Ocean; and Le Beau Chateau in New Canaan, CT which was offered for sale in 2009 at the price of 35 million dollars. These are the three homes that became the “empty mansions” because their owner spent the last 20-odd years of her life in a hospital room in New York City for which she paid $1,200 per day or more than $400,000 per year. From the age of 85 to over a 100, she enjoyed remarkable health. Dressed in hospital garb, she pursued her interests in painting, collecting dolls, especially Japanese dolls, music and cartoons. On May 24, 2011, just two weeks shy of her 105th birthday, Huguette Clark died. She was buried in the family mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx. Her final wish was not to have a funeral. She was buried before the cemetery opened with only the attendants of the funeral home present.

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Food and Wine Pairing By Lana Novak, Certified Sommelier, Estancia Recipes by Martha Rolland, Estancia Menu: Moroccan Arugula, Romaine, Watercress, Orange Salad / Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette Moroccan Chicken and Fruit Tagine Moroccan Herb Couscous with Asparagus “TAKE ME TO THE CASBAH!” I knew we had something special going on at Estancia when everyone was raving about our building’s progressive Moroccan dinner. Yes, even the men loved the exotic flavors. Martha Rolland, a resident and very accomplished cook, compiled and edited the beautiful Moroccan recipes and helped organize the event. Those of you from the Cleveland area might remember Martha’s mother, Jean Suhr, having the first TV cooking show and writing a newspaper column called “Cooking with Jean”. Martha even made a test sampling of the food. These recipes are good for a large crowd and can be made ahead. Our first course was a fragrant salad with orange sections and balsamic vinaigrette. The intense citrus calls for a crisp white wine like Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris or unoaked Chardonnay. An adventurous alternative would be an aromatic white like Viognier, Roussanne, dry Riesling or a dry rose which is what the Moroccans tend to drink with the salad. The main course was a tagine, which is a Moroccan stew with meat, vegetables and spices; and couscous, a granular semolina pasta, which is a staple of North African cuisine. Couscous is used as a starch in the main course, like we use potatoes or rice, so the principal flavor pairing is the tagine. Because of the cumin spices and the dried apricots in the dish, whites like Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris are the best choices. Martha’s recipe calls for a cup or more of red wine, so the dish also has an affinity for red wine. There is a fair amount of Grenache, a red wine grape originally from the Rhone region in France, grown in North Africa. I always say, “If it grows together, it goes together.” So a nice French or American Grenache would be a beautiful selection for red wine drinkers. It is also the predominant grape in Chateauneuf–du-Pape. Tagine with a spicy Zinfandel is a party in your mouth. You can often smell hints of cumin and pepper in Zinfandels, especially those from the Central Coast region of California. Another choice is Syrah, with its fruitiness and soft tannins. Stay away from big tannic wines like Bordeaux and Cabernet Sauvignons which would clash with the citrus fruit, mint and spice and make the wine taste sour. With appetizers hosted at one home, the main course at another and desserts at a third, a good time was had by all. Neighborhood progressive parties are a great way to socialize with friends, visit homes and try new dishes and wines, all without burdening a single household. I hope you and yours have a happy and healthy summer. Cheers!

Moroccan Arugula, Romaine, Watercress, Orange Salad / Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette 2 Romaine lettuce hearts, washed, torn in pieces 1 box 5-oz. triple washed baby arugula 1 bag 4-oz. watercress, washed 3 large Navel oranges 1T. finely grated orange rind, sprinkled in salad 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shaved ½ cup pine nuts 2T. olive oil 1 bottle Bolthouse Farms Classic Balsamic Vinaigrette or Cindy’s Kitchen Balsamic Vinaigrette (both in fresh produce section) 1T. grated orange rind, mixed in dressing 1. Put the arugula and watercress in a bowl. 2. Reserve 1 T. of orange rind, peel and section the orange, cutting out membrane. 3. Sauté pine nuts in olive oil, tossing all the time, so not to burn. Absorb excess oil with paper towel, add orange sections, pine nuts, parmesan cheese to bowl and sprinkle rind in the salad. 4. Add Romaine lettuces, dress salad just before serving.

Moroccan Herb Couscous with Asparagus 2 2T 4 ½ 2 1-7 8 ½

cups Couscous Grande pearl shape, not fine olive oil cups chicken stock (1 large box Pacific all natural) cup lemon juice and rind of 1 lemon, finely grated dozen asparagus spears (snap woody ends off) oz. jar red peppers or pimentos scallions, thinly sliced can of Old El Paso chopped green chilies

Recipes on page 50

Stuntman I WOULD VENTURE to guess that there is only one retired stuntman in Bonita Bay. That would be Jim Dingeman, of Woodlake and Gross Pointe, MI, who was a stunt driver in the 1980’s and 90’s. Although he has been a cardcarrying member of SAG (Screen Actors Guild) since 1982, stunt driving has been more of an avocation than a vocation. His first jobs out of college were in commercial and investment banking. Eventually, he and a partner in the steel warehousing business in Detroit bought Pikes Peak Water Company in Colorado Springs for the water rights. Their plan was to develop the company’s 1500 acres into a new community, but when The Challenger went down in 1982, economic activity in the area to come to a screeching halt, mainly because nearby NORAD was involved in the manned space program. But because they had the water rights, Jim and his partner ended up providing water for dust control at then Falcon Air Force base. Meanwhile, they were still in the steel business in Michigan. Few people know that more commercial film was shot in Michigan at that time than anywhere in the US. There was a casting call for a Detroit-based commercial and a friend in the production business encouraged Jim to audition. He was selected and became acquainted with Wally Crowder and his stunt company out of Los Angeles. Wally is known for his work on “Desperate Housewives” and other television series; he has doubled as John Travolta. It was Wally who encouraged Jim to get trained in precision driving. What is precision driving? Think of Gene Hackman in “The French Connection” or Matt Damon in “The Bourne Identity.” Precision drivers are the ones responsible for the high speed chases, the 180° spins and other death-defying car stunts that look all too easy on the big screen. Jim went through The Jim Russell Racing Driving School where he learned to manipulate cars at high speed, all the while keeping safety in mind. He then hooked up with Crowder who taught him 180° turns, side sliding and a full bag of tricks. In all, Jim drove in more than 100 commercials all over the country – Solvang, Mojave, Long Island, Michigan and more. He was a double for race car champions Jackie Stewart and Carroll Shelby, among others. Because of his connections, Crowder managed to get Jim

hired for two full-length Hollywood movies: “Kansas”, starring Matt Dillon and Andrew McCarthy, and “She’s Out of Control,” with Tony Danza. Jim has been a member of SAG since 1982. The union is now known as SAGAFTRA -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists -- which represents 160,000 film and television performers. Jim mentioned that there are no awards for stuntmen, even though there are awards for those who apply makeup. The stunt group is persistently trying to rectify the situation. Aside from his work in Hollywood, another of Jim’s favorite roles was in a Detroit-based commercial promoting World Wrestling Entertainment. He did a chase scene under Ford

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strategist to the Republican Party. Atwater interviewed him and selected him to run for US Congress from Michigan. Jim ran but lost. “It was an expensive proposition … but worth it,” Jim said. Jim is now retired from his business, his stunt work, his politics and even his commercial piloting. At one time, he and his buddies road their motor cycles from Tibet to Kathmandu -- he’s retired from those adventures too. He and his wife Anne bought in Bonita Bay four years ago. Jim and his family targeted Bonita Bay because of its marina and boating facilities. He has been boating for 60 years, in Michigan and in Florida. Many years ago (before GPS), he and his young boys took their boat from Fort Lauderdale to Detroit (2400 miles) in 9½ days, a world record. Their adventures in New York City and at other marinas along the way were brought to the attention of Johnson Engines; executives there had the boys write up their story for their boating magazine. A friend is now writing a screenplay about the journey, so getting the story produced just could be Jim’s next avocation. Stay tuned.

stadium, crashing through a plate glass window. Jim pointed out, with a sigh of regret, that many of the death-defying stunts like the one in the WWE commercial are no longer done by real stunt people. They are simulated through the use of computer animation. It’s a lot cheaper and a lot less dangerous. It looks pretty much the same, though, when you are sitting on the edge of your seat in a movie theatre. After his stint in stunts, Jim got involved in politics, which some would say was even fancier stunt work. He was invited to ride in the opening day of the Middleburg (VA) Hunt. It was there he met Senator John Warner (oh! and Jackie Onassis). His association with the Senator brought him to the attention of Lee Atwater, political consultant and

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End of Season--and It’s Been a Unique One! I AM COMPLETING my 16th season in Bonita Bay, and I want to share some points of view and opinions about community issues and our future. Many issues have “swirled” through the community over the last several months – community security, builder plans, association offices, the politics of the Bonita Bay Club and its role with the Bonita Bay Community Association, etc. Our Association Board is gaining experience and we’re all learning as we go, and we still have more to learn. As you read this, two successful candidates for the Association Board have been elected, and are anxious to make a positive contribution as Board members. I feel certain that all five candidates had the community’s best interests in mind when they ran, and that any of the candidates would have contributed through their skill set. But we all need to continue to pay attention to association matters throughout the year, because we’re still exploring what we want our community and its governing association to be. In the candidate forum all candidates expressed their intent to improve communication between the Community Association’s Board and residents. While association newsletters carry information about community clubs and groups, events and association services, “issue communication” – distributing information about those unexpected issues that have divided us -- hasn’t been perfected yet. Here are a few suggestions that I think might be good to consider: • The Board can form an advisory council, including a representative appointed by each neighborhood. The group would be advisory to the Association Board, and would meet periodically to hear about issues before the Board, to carry neighborhood concerns to the council and then disseminate information back to their neighborhoods. A member of each association committee, as well as one or two Board members, would attend; and the agenda would be something like “new issues, old issues, general questions and suggestions”. Pelican Landing and Shadowwood have community councils formed in different ways, and Bonita Bay high rises have shared information through the High Rise Council for several years. • An Association “hot line” phone number could be established for residents to get community updates, disseminate information and to squelch rumors. When break-ins occur, the facts could be available to make other residents aware of these incidents. Residents could also leave questions on voice mail, with a commitment from the Association Board to have a response to the resident in a short, but practical, time period. Rumor control might result, and an alternative to email might be welcomed. • The Association Board could establish a “special notice” communications policy, to respond with concise, informative messages outside of the regular newsletter schedule when community issues arise. Timely information relating to security, lake remediation and land use needs to be explained to residents, and periodic ad hoc updates are central to Association responsibility. Messages could be limited to readable length and format, similar to BBC updates about issues affecting club members. I believe that we need to accept that running this community is new to us, and we have some learning to do. Politics always emphasize differences among us, though we probably agree and share community goals on 90-95% of the issues. In the 35 years that this community has existed, residents have successfully dealt with many challenges. The residents of Bonita Bay will get this matter of governing ourselves “right” in the end, and our community will be better as a result.

PROJECT MERCY continued from page 1

three sons fled the country. They rented a car and driver, and traveled by night. They thought it might take one to two days, but it took seven. They had no food or water; they drank rusty radiator water to stay alive. When they finally reached Kenya, they were all near death. As a devout Christian, Marta prayed to God that if they escaped and lived, she would spend the rest of her life helping Ethiopians. That is exactly what she did! They eventually came to the U.S. and settled in Indiana. Soon they had several successful businesses. The profits from one of them went entirely to fund Project Mercy. For several years, they raised money for famine relief and medical supplies. Finally, the Ethiopian government gave them several hundred acres of land in a very poor agricultural area. In 1993, they built a school. When they realized that 95% of the students had TB, they added a clinic. Today, there is a school (K-12), a clinic, a hospital and an experimental farm. There are 1400 students, about 50 of whom are “house kids,” who are either homeless or live too far away to commute. Soon they will open a college and offer a midwife course.

cows. Olives have been introduced with great success. I was a volunteer with Gundersen Global Partners from La Crosse, WI. Global Partners teams deliver medical and surgical care, education and other forms of support. Our team consisted of three MD’s, two podiatrists, six nurses and four other volunteers who did a

Many come to the clinic to be served. They must pay, but it’s on a sliding scale of affordability so most of them pay very little.

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The farm is experimental. Local farmers learn techniques for getting the most out of their crops, and the most milk from their

many needed glasses, but the real surprise was the incidence

Our primary mission was vision screening. We found that of trachoma, a bacterial infection that affects the eyelid. If left

unchecked, the eyelid inverts and the eye lashes scratch the cornea, causing blindness.

his arm so tightly that within days, infection and gangrene had set in and his lower arm had to be amputated!

The following is an excerpt from the daily blog of one of our team members:

Kufa spent time at our clinic as his amputation healed. He was bored, so we found him things to play with. Often he would stand in the doorway as we performed vision screenings. When we sometimes had trouble communicating with a patient, Kufa came over and interpreted for us.

• It breaks our hearts to confirm what we expected – that the incidence of trachoma is high; the devastating effect and eventual blindness caused by trachoma will prevent many of these special people from enjoying the beauty we see each day. I cannot imagine living as many do on the sides of these mountains – or walking the rock-strewn paths without vision. • Trachoma is a bacterial eye infection that is spread by close personal contact, similar to conjunctivitis. Flies that cling to the exudate that continually weeps from the eyes and noses of an infected person also spread the disease. Because people live in close proximity to their animals, there is a continual breeding ground for the flies. Repeated infections eventually cause scarring and blindness. • The problem is severe and the solution multifaceted; it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed. However, trachoma has been eradicated in many areas of the world, and our goal is to be an advocate for the people, and especially the children, of the Yetebon region. We screened hundreds of kids. Those infected were put on an antibiotic and instructed how to take better care of themselves. We collected enough data to approach a world vision organization that will come to the area and help eradicate the problem. I was also allowed to scrub in and observe several operations involving things you would never see in the U.S. One female patient came in with her arm almost outstretched. She had a tumor the size of a watermelon under her arm. The tumor weighed almost four pounds! Another experience involved a 12-year-old boy named Kufa, whose story is very sad. Two weeks before, he had been riding

Here is another entry from my teammate’s blog: • Kufa accepted his new disability with such maturity. In his mind, nothing had changed – he was anxious to return to school and play soccer with his friends. • Back home in Maiko, Kufa’s mother cried when she learned his arm had been amputated. She knew there would be bills to pay for his medicine and surgery. Even Project Mercy Hospital is not free and she has no income. Besides her two sons, she had one other valuable possession – their cow. She found a man who was willing to rent the cow so she could pay the medical bills. In the meantime, they will have no milk to drink – only water. • I am so very happy to report that Gundersen Global Partners will pay the remainder of the medical bills. We are all hoping that Kufa has a wonderful life. We want him to grow up to be strong and healthy. He has made an impression on us and we will never forget him. As we were leaving, Project Mercy was considering taking Kufa into its school and boarding him. He would be like the many bright students who, without Project Mercy, would have never been literate, let alone been able to attend college. It is so heartwarming.

his uncle’s donkey, fell off and broke his arm. His mother took him to a “doctor” with no formal training in a remote village. The “medicine man,” a “traditionalist” who treats with herbs, bandaged

I have a vested interest in Ethiopia. My son and his wife adopted two siblings from Ethiopia four years ago. They are intelligent, beautiful and wonderful. We love them with all of our hearts. Most of the Ethiopian people are so very poor; however, they are proud and kind and moral. They have such a beautiful culture. We hope that our grandchildren, with all of the opportunities they have here, will be as happy as their counterparts in their homeland.

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Playing by the Rules I WOULD LIKE to share a bit of information about my experience as a rules official with the Florida State Golf Association. Let me first provide some general background about the Florida State Golf Association (FSGA). A major activity/ responsibility of the FSGA is the oversight and administration of 470 days of competition each year, including 36 statelevel championships and 45 days of USGA qualifying. This requires training and maintaining a significant group of volunteers throughout the state. Each tournament is staffed by an administrative team (mostly volunteers) which includes certified rules officials who have completed both USGA and FSGA training courses and followup testing. As a certified FSGA rules official, I work about 10-12 tournaments a year - mostly March through September. Many of the events are part of the Florida Junior Tour – season-long tournament play throughout the state for girls and boys ages 13 to18. Other enjoyable tournaments have been the Florida Open and the USGA qualifying events for the U.S. Open Championship and U.S. Amateur Championships. So what is a typical day like for a rule’s official? After course setup and starting players on the first tee, much of the day is spent roaming in the cart - staying out of the way. Typically, player interaction occurs only when assistance is requested or a rules infraction is observed. It is not unusual for a day to go by with no questions and no rules issues to address. However, boredom shifts quickly to anxiety when a radio alert is received to respond to a playing situation. Could this be one of those questions/situations that stumped me on the USGA rules examination? Over the past few years, I have been involved in some interesting ruling/playing situations. Here are just a few. Junior Tour Event - Girls Ages 13-15 Player hits her shot in the hazard from the tee. Not sure of where it crossed the hazard or if the ball could be found, her playing competitors suggest she hit a provisional ball, which she did. She hit a similar shot to the first and proceeded to hit a second provisional ball. Finally the third tee shot lands in the fairway. Upon approaching the players, I ask about the circumstances of the player hitting three balls from the tee. About this same time, the player finds her first ball in the hazard which she prefers to play. I shared the applicable rule which does not allow a player to hit a provisional ball for a ball that may be in the hazard. Even

By Eric DeFrain, Montara Certified Rules Official, Florida State Golf Association

though her playing competitors told her to play a provisional ball, it was her responsibility to know the rules. Unfortunately her only option was to play the third drive from the tee which was now lying five in the fairway. My USGA and FSGA training did not prepare me for dealing with the tears of a 13-year-old. U.S. Open Championship Qualifying - USGA Event All USGA events use the “one ball” rule which requires a player to use a ball of the same brand and model throughout an entire round. Player on the 16th hole hits his approach shot in the water guarding the front of the green. He drops a ball for his next shot and announces to his playing competitors the ball he is now playing. Overhearing the announcement, I ask the player if this is the same type of ball previously used in the round. He indicates it is not and to his surprise can not find more of those balls in his bag. I confirm that he could finish the hole with the different ball subject to a two-stroke penalty. However, if he could not tee off on the 17th hole with the same type of ball used originally, he would be disqualified. After finishing the hole he searched unsuccessfully for his original ball in the water; then asked playing competitors if they might have a similar ball. With no success, he was disqualified - unfortunate because he was in the lead group going into the final holes. Junior Tour Event - Boys Ages 16-18 Player marks his ball on the green and notices it has a small scrape/cut on the surface - most likely occurring when his tee shot hit the cart path. Under the rules, the ball appears “unfit for play” but neither he nor his playing competitors are sure and a rules official is not readily available to make a determination. Because of the uncertainty, the player indicates his intent to continue play with two balls (under Rule 3.3); the original ball (potentially unfit for play) and a second ball. The player further indicates (1) he wishes to score with the second ball if the rules permit and (2) he will putt the original ball first then the second ball (Rule 3.3 permits a player to select the order). The outcome is interesting. The player misses the putt with the original ball then makes the putt with the second ball - clearly advantaged by seeing the line of the first putt. Shortly after the hole is completed, I arrive and discuss the circumstances with the players. Upon seeing the original ball I determine it is unfit for play. Thereby, the score with the second ball counts and the player officially one-putts and records a birdie on the hole. The player’s knowledge of the rules has served as a significant advantage.

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1. How to remove those ever present “hanger sweater bumps” -- dampen the area with a spray of water. With a hair dryer, direct hot air at the misshapen shoulder and voila! 2. Accidentally type with caps on? In Word, shift + F3 will change anything from caps to no caps and vice versa. 3. Placing a wooden spoon over a pot of boiling pasta water. The spoon will pop the bubbles and keep it from boiling over as quickly. 4. Forget which side your gas tank is on? Nearly all newer models of automobiles include a small arrow or triangle next to the fuel icon that indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel tank door is on.

r. Teodoro, a resident of Bonita Bay, is a Board Certified Periodontist. He holds both Diplomate status in the American Academy of Periodontology and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Teodoro is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. He is also a Clinical Assistant Professor at the Naples Dental Residency Program for the University of Florida. Dr. Teodoro served as a Major in the United States Air Force practicing Periodontics. Throughout his Air Force career, he served as the Chief of Periodontics, Director of the Implant Board & Clinical Instructor. Dr. Teodoro is one of the local leading authorities in Laser Periodontal Therapy and in the Brånemark method of Implantology. He was the first Periodontist in Lee and Collier Counties to bring Periodontal Laser for the treatment of Periodontal Disease.

5. A quick and effective cure for brain freeze: press your thumb against the roof of your mouth. Instant relief! 6. If you rub a shelled walnut on damaged furniture, it will cover up the dings. 7. If you have bought something on Amazon and the price drops within 7 days of your purchase, email them and they will give you a refund for the difference. 8. Sharpen a knife on the bottom of a ceramic cup. Turn a dry coffee cup upside down. Draw the knife across the rough edge of cup several times which will sharpen the blade.

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HARD DISK DRIVE VS. SOLID STATE DRIVE HARD DRIVES store all of your data and programs on them. There are two main types of hard drives on the market today. There is a solid state drive (SSD) and a hard disk drive (HDD). While both store data, there are differences with each of them that can be a deciding factor for many computer users.

would be much less likely to encounter damage due to the fact that there are no moving parts. Other advantages of SSDs are less power draw which results in better battery life, bootup time is quicker, the failure rate time averages around 2 million hours and file-opening speeds are up to 30% faster.

HDDs have been around for a relatively long time in the technology world. A major advantage of a HDD is that it is capable of storing lots of data very cost effectively. These days, it is common for a laptop or desktop to store 1TB (Terabyte) of information on it. HDDs use a mechanical arm to move around and read information from the proper location. HDDs are relatively cheaper than SSDs at approximately 3.5 times less. Capacity comes in much larger amounts also. Thus, if you’re looking to store a bunch of data, HDDs are where you would be looking.

Deciding between whether a Hard Disk Drive or Solid State Drive can be frustrating to many. If you don’t want to spend a lot of money, need a lot of space or don’t care about how fast a computer boots up or opens files, then an HDD will be adequate. However, if you are willing to pay for enhanced performance and don’t need extra space, then SDD will be in your future. Finding your best-suited situation will allow you to take fuller advantage of your computer’s functionality.

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40 Years Ago: Lou Graham Wins U.S. Medinah 1975 Late in the afternoon on Monday, June 23, 1975, Lou Graham is battling John Mahaffey in an 18-hole playoff to decide the United States Golf Association’s 75th Open Championship on Medinah’s # 3 Course in Medinah, Illinois. In control of the match since making back-to-back birdies on the fourth and fifth holes, Graham has just bogeyed the par-three 17th hole, yet is still at even par for the round, holding a two-shot lead as he heads to the 18th tee. A Sunday afternoon bogey on this 406 yard par-4 finishing hole cost the 37-year-old Graham an outright win, forcing a showdown with a young pro ten years his junior. Other players had collapsed under the pressure of a U.S. Open final round, allowing both Graham and Mahaffey to edge out a number of tour notables and finish deadlocked at three-over-par 287. Having parred the 17th hole, Mahaffey has the honor on 18, tees off first and puts his ball safely in play. Graham follows with a badly-hooked 2-iron that comes to rest near some trees, close to out of bounds stakes, and lying in trampled-down rough. Arriving at Graham’s ball and assessing his lie, ABC’s on-course commentator Bob Rosburg speaks softly into his microphone, delivering a line that he used frequently during his broadcasting career -- “He’s got no shot.”

This February, 130 golfers competed in the inaugural Lou Graham Cup, Bonita Bay’s annual member-member championship, newlynamed in honor of our long-time (and now honorary) member Lou Graham, and this year commemorating the 40th anniversary of his 1975 U.S. Open victory at Medinah. Lou and his wife Patsy recently moved back to their native Tennessee after 28 years residing at Bonita Bay. This winter, he returned to the club to attend the tournament, regaling participants at a kick-off dinner with stories about life on the PGA Tour, and presenting awards at the conclusion of play. Born in Nashville, Lou played golf at Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis). After college, he served in the U.S. Army, played on the Army golf team and won the Inter-Service Golf Championship in 1961. Lou played on the PGA Tour from 1964 to 1987, winning six individual titles and a World Cup Championship (teamed with Johnny Miller). Three of his wins came within an 11week period in 1979, earning him Golf Digest’s Comeback of the Year award. Lou was also a member of three victorious U.S. Ryder Cup teams (’73,’75, ’77). He played on the Champions Tour before retiring from active competition in 1995. Not surprisingly, his playoff win at the U.S. Open at Medinah stands out as his greatest golfing accomplishment.

Shot or no shot, getting to this point was no walk in the park for Lou Graham. The 1975 U.S. Open at Medinah’s # 3 Course began in hot, humid conditions after four inches of rain in a fiveday period had softened the golf course, especially its greens. The field was strong, Medinah was vulnerable and many experts felt that it would take a low score to win. Jack Nicklaus said, “If the course remains this moist, the scores will be lower than you might expect at Medinah.” Arnold Palmer predicted a winning score of par or better. The big three of the era were on hand -- Palmer, Player and Nicklaus -- joining previous U.S. Open winners, including defending champion Hale Irwin, Lee Trevino, Gene Littler, Billy Casper and Johnny Miller. Future PGA stars included Ben Crenshaw, Tom Kite and Tom Watson. A year earlier at the U.S. Open at Winged Foot, 24-year-old Tom Watson had taken a one-stroke lead into the final round, only to blow up and shoot a final round 79 to finish tied for fifth. Seeking redemption at Medinah, Watson got right to work. He opened with a 67 and then shot a 68 to tie the U.S. Open 36hole scoring record of 135 and take a three-stroke lead into the weekend. Almost all of golf’s big names made the cut at 149. At the time, no one was paying much attention to Lou Graham, who posted solid rounds of 74 and 72, safely inside the cut line. Six 36-hole scores were under par; three were at level par. In its Saturday edition, a New York Times reporter wrote, “Rain has made Medinah a pushover.”

Open at Medinah It happens that at many U.S. Opens, 36-hole scores and standings are not at all predictive of the final results. And no one could have predicted what would unfold in the final two rounds of the 75th U.S. Open in what Sports Illustrated headlined “Madness at Medinah.” Saturday is called “moving day” on the PGA Tour. Generally, the term carries a positive vibration and connotation, as players move into position to win on Sunday. But “moving” involves both advances and retreats, as demonstrated emphatically on this Saturday at Medinah. With the golf course drying out, pressure mounting, and the heat and humidity continuing, some of the leaders faltered. Tom Watson shot 78, Ben Crenshaw 76, Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino 75’s. As they fell back, others surged to the top of the leaderboard.

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Overhearing Rosburg say he had no shot, Graham recalled saying to himself ‘No such thing.’ “The way I felt, I could have knocked down any tree,” Graham said. “But I didn’t need to. All I had to do was be sure I kept it low, beneath the branches.” Graham punched a low 4-iron under and around the trees to end up about six feet short of the 18th green. Mahaffey countered with a solid 4-iron from the fairway that came to rest about 25 feet from the hole. Graham chipped up to seven feet. When Mahaffey missed his birdie putt, Graham holed out for par to secure his two-shot victory. His playoff round was textbook Graham -- a par 71, consisting of three birdies, three bogeys and 12 pars.

Lou Graham, playing the best U.S. Open round of his life, finished with a brilliant 68. Frank Beard, bedeviled by poor play for several years, posted the low round of the day - a 67 for a 54-hole total of 210, leading Tom Watson and Pat Fitzsimons by three strokes. Lou Graham was four shots back. The madness continued on Sunday. Watson capped off his free fall with a final round 77. Nicklaus bogeyed his final three holes, Crenshaw found water and double-bogeyed the 17th hole. Fitzsimons ballooned to a 77. After turning in a final round of par 71 to finish at 287, John Mahaffey had to wait almost an hour before Lou Graham bogeyed the 18th hole for a 73 to tie him for the lead. The final result was still up in the air until Frank Beard finished his round, carding a woeful 78 -- one shot out of what would be the 26th 18-hole playoff in U.S. Open history. After intense Sunday afternoon drama on the final holes of a major championship, an 18-hole Monday playoff tends to be anti-climactic for everyone except the participants. Covering the 1975 U.S. Open playoff for The New York Times, John Radosta wrote that Medinah “looked almost lonely”, as many volunteers had returned to their weekday jobs, and the spectator crowd had shrunk from a daily estimate of 25,000 to around 6,000. On this Monday, Lou Graham played superbly, sticking to a game plan well-suited for the U.S. Open. Of his course management style, Graham said, “I am not a gambler. I just want to make a par on every hole. U.S. Open golf courses are difficult. When you make a par, you beat more people than beat you. Don’t worry about the birdies -- they’ll be there.” Commenting on the mental aspect of the playoff, Lou said, “I kept telling myself this is not an Open you’re playing. It’s just another round of golf. I didn’t put pressure on myself. I kept the Open out of my mind.” Playing his 90th hole in a long, exhausting golf tournament, Graham found his drive in the woods and surveyed his options.

Lou Graham flanked by his daughter, Louanne, left, and his wife, Patsy.

In retrospect, in spite of the twists, turns and collapses that helped it happen, no one should have been surprised by Lou Graham’s 1975 U.S. Open win at Medinah, where he played his final 54 holes in one-under par. Throughout his career, Graham was considered to be a straight driver and an outstanding ball striker -- both prerequisites for U.S. Open success. A year before his breakthrough victory at Medinah, he tied for third in the U.S. Open at Winged Foot. And, in 1977, he finished second in the U.S. Open at Southern Hills. A few reports on the Medinah playoff touched on the contrasts in style between the two participants. Mahaffey -- long blond hair, no hat, white shirt, checkered slacks, white shoes, mink club head covers on his woods. Graham -- white, high-crown cap with Amana logo, conservative blue slacks, topped off by what The Times’ Radosta referred to as “an old, faded blue golf shirt that has seen many sunny days.” At the time, Graham said, “I’m not flashy. You have to be your own man.” Indeed, throughout his life, Lou Graham has been true to himself. And whenever friends describe him, among the words most often used are gentleman, class act, modest and down to earth. And, yes -- U.S. Open Champion.

Big Screen Movie Reviews

By John Pinti, Riverwalk

THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL

really, after getting a reported $20 million to star in Taken 3, why should he?

Director: John Maddon Stars: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel, Celia Imrie, Richard Gere Runtime: 122 minutes

In Run All Night Neeson ( Jimmy Conlon) is a has-been drunk, assassin/enforcer for childhood friend and local mob chief Shawn Maguire (Ed Harris). While Jimmy drowns himself in alcohol trying to mitigate the guilt of countless murders, his estranged son Mike ( Joel Kinnaman) coincidently witnesses mob chief’s wacky son kill a few other gangsters. Of course, wacky son has only one recourse. Kill the witness: Mike.

Why are there so many movies made nowadays that cater to the seemingly mind numbing fantasies of the younger audience? Why aren’t there more movies made that examine the later stages of life? Actually, it’s pretty simple. As someone said, “Just follow the money,” or in our case, the ticket buyers. It’s true that the over-50 crowd is growing as a percent of the population; however, they don’t buy a whole lot of movie tickets. This population share is a pretty healthy 34%, but they buy only 23% of the movie tickets. That means the under-50 crowd makes up a total of 66% of the population but buy 77% of the tickets. There’s another reason that producers generally stay away from the older demographics, and that brings us to the story of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is actually a sequel to the 2012 release of the first Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. The sequel has nearly the same group of world class actors as the first movie, including Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, et.al. It picks up about eight or twelve months later following the group of English retirees of 60- and 70somethings who have emigrated to India to live out retirement in a struggling, somewhat dilapidated hotel. (Richard Gere and David Strathairn have been added to the primarily English ensemble to boost the American movie market.) Dealing with “living out retirement” in an entertaining way is where it becomes difficult for the producers and money guys. If they stick with the older demographics, they risk going overboard with the happy stuff and ending with a silly movie or going overboard with the inevitable sickness/ death stuff and ending with a depressing movie. It’s a very delicate balance and a challenge faced in The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. The first movie did worldwide ticket sales of $137 million on a production budget estimated at $10 million. Not bad and a good reason for the sequel. The sequel also had the same production budget and pulled in a total of $30 million in its initial weekend at the box office. A few critics have knocked the movie simply because it’s a sequel but that’s not a good reason to skip it. Here’s an opportunity to watch an unusual cast of greats work their craft who do reach that delicate, difficult balance of entertainment and reality while dealing with the later stages of life. Go see it for yourself. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. RUN ALL NIGHT Director: Jaume Collett-Serra Stars: Liam Neeson, Ed Harris, Joel Kinnaman Runtime: 114 minutes The Taken movie series has run its course with Taken 3 but it doesn’t look like the reborn Liam Neeson is going to discard his action hero persona anytime soon. And,

Jimmy, not keen about Mike being a target, eventually kills the wacky son which now pits Shawn and the mob against Jimmy and son Mike. After Jimmy blows away most of Shawn’s mob and a few dirty New York cops, Shawn calls in the ultimate and expensive assassin, a very scary guy (Common). You gotta give it to Neeson -- a 62-year-old who can still look good while wiping out an army of bad guys. If you like the genre, you’ll find that Run All Night has it all: good acting, an actual story, drama, chase scenes and thrills, along with the hard to believe action you expect.

THE BABADOOK Director: Jennifer Kent Screenwriter: Jennifer Kent Stars: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall Runtime: 93 minutes A single, stressed out mom raising a six-year-old troubled child on her own, living in an isolated house that’s dark and creaky and, voila, you have all the mixings for a horror movie! The movie centers on “The Babadook,” a strange, children’s popup book which son Samuel (Noah Wiseman) finds on the shelf and has mom Amelia (Essie Davis) read for his goodnight story. But, as it says in the book, “…if it’s in a word or in a book, you can’t get rid of The Babadook.” Released a year ago, in Australia, the movie already is being called a “classic” of the horror genre. Okay, maybe it’s a little early to hang that label on it but, for sure, it’s very good. This is a “small” movie made for $2 million, by a woman in Australia, and has appeared in only a few theaters in the U.S. Consequently, the outstanding performances of actors Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman haven’t received anywhere near the praise they deserve. Stay at home some night and with the lights out and a glass of wine, watch this movie on TV. You can find a DVD rental at Red Box and it should be available on Amazon Prime in mid-April. You’ll get a whole new perspective of what to read to the kids at bedtime.

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Bridge Lesson

A CHAMPION’S ADVICE ON BIDDING UNDER PRESSURE YOU HOLD: ♠6 ♥ K Q J 10 9 8 5 ♦ 8 4 ♣ 7 6 3. With both sides vulnerable, what would you bid as dealer? This is a classic 3H opening preempt – a strong seven-card suit and less than opening strength. You expect to go down if partner gives you nothing but, in that case the opponents can make a slam. Preempts are obstructive attempts to block the opponents’ bidding when they have the majority of strength but preempts are also constructive and accurately describe your hand to partner in case partner has a good hand. Suppose your right-hand opponent opens 1♦. Could you still preempt with the above hand? Most modern bridge players treat jump overcalls as preempts. A 3♥ overcall shows a hand that would have opened 3♥. Now suppose you are South holding: ♠ A J 8 5 2 ♥ A 3 ♦ K 5 2 ♣ 8 5 4. The bidding proceeds as follows: West North East South

1♦ 3♥

South’s preemptive jump overcall is an attempt to obstruct the bidding, hoping you and partner might reach an inferior contract without enough room to discuss the best contract. What action would you take with South’s hand? When the students in our Monday class at Bonita Bay Club played a similar hand to this, most South players bid 3♠ but a couple passed. Do you see a problem with passing? Your 13 total points (12 HCP plus one for length in spades) plus the 13 points North shows by opening the bidding are enough for game. If you pass, partner has no idea you have such strength and could easily sell out to 3♥. When you know your side has the strength for game, you must take some action. A 3♠ bid shows at least five spades and is forcing. Bidding 3♠ is certainly preferable to passing but it could make bidding awkward when partner doesn’t have a spade fit. Can you think of any other possible bids? There are two downsides to raising partner’s diamonds. Partner might not have a five-card suit. We need only three cards to open in a minor suit. However, opener usually has at least four diamonds. The big problem is that supporting diamonds takes you right past a game that might be easier to make – 3NT. Let’s look at the complete deal below and see what bid works best here. Dealer: South Dummy (North) Vul: Both ♠K4 ♥ 7 6 2 ♦ Q J 10 9 7 ♣ A K 9 West East ♠ Q 10 9 7 3 ♠6 ♥4 ♥ K Q J 10 9 8 5 ♦ A 6 3 ♦84 ♣ Q J 10 2 ♣763 Declarer (South) ♠ A J 8 5 2 ♥ A 3 ♦ K 5 2 ♣ 8 5 4

As you can see, the 3♠ bid does make life difficult for North. North has only two spades and isn’t sure of a fit. But North can’t bid 3NT without a heart stopper. Any time you offer to declare notrump after an opponent has bid, you promise at least one stopper in the opponent’s suit, the suit you expect to be led on opening lead. Bidding 4♦ isn’t very attractive either. In our class, about half the students bid 4♠, hoping their partner had a sixth spade. The others bid either 4♦ or passed. I can’t argue with either 4♠ or 4♦. The preempt put pressure on North-South and neither bid is unreasonable. I wasn’t happy with the pass of 3♠ because North passed partner’s forcing bid. Passing a forcing bid is one of the worst “sins” you can commit at bridge. Have you examined the deal to see what the best contract is for NorthSouth? The bad trump split means 4♠ goes down. (Bad splits are more likely when a player preempts.) 5♦ is also down. North-South can make 3NT but it’s impossible to get there once South bids 3♠. West leads the ♥7 against either 3NT or 4♠. North-South have only five top tricks in aces and kings. Once the ♦A is driven out, four more diamond tricks will be promoted. It seems dangerous to give up the lead once the ♥A is gone, but the auction marks East with a weak hand and long hearts. That means West will soon be out of hearts and unable to return a heart when he gains the lead. All declarer needs to make 3NT is for West to hold the ♦A. That’s fairly likely given that East has shown good hearts but overall weakness. Even though East is expected to have seven hearts for the 3♥ bid, declarer should hold up on winning the opening heart lead. Players have been known to preempt to the three-level with only a six-card suit. After holding up, declarer immediately promotes diamonds. When West wins the ♦A, East has no entry and 3NT makes. Should South have bid 3NT? After a preempt, the best bid is often a guess. World champion Bob Hamman offers some advice that can help you guess better. With a choice of reasonable bids and only a limited amount of bidding room, if 3NT is one of your options, bid it. This advice is known to tournament players as Hamman’s Law. South did have the option of bidding 3NT instead of 3♠. Without much room left for communication, Hamman’s Law strongly suggests bidding 3NT. If North had made a wimpy 2♥ preempt, Hamman’s Law wouldn’t apply with the whole three-level still available to discuss the best contract. South can make a forcing 2♠ bid. North has room to rebid 3♦ and South can rebid 3NT. East was smart to preempt the full extent of his hand immediately. The 3♥ bid makes it much more difficult for North-South to communicate accurately.

By Pat Harrington Enjoy your summer adventures and stay safe until next season. Check Pat’s website www.PatH2Bridge.com where you will find information on her classes, articles, lesson material for teachers, and “Introduction to Bridge” CDs.

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Property Values AS WE NEAR THE END of another winter season, it is interesting to look back at events that have occurred in the past couple of years and the years prior that have affected property values in Southwest Florida and in Bonita Bay particularly. Being realtors gives us a unique perspective into buyers’ and sellers’ motivations. During the 1990’s and early 2000’s, when Bonita Bay was in its primary growth and build-out phase, the demand of buyers to acquire new property in a beautiful and warm winter climate was the primary engine that drove people to our area. Attracting golfers and tennis players to Bonita Bay Club, boaters to the marina and people to the other amenities of the community required very little effort on the part of the developer. Annual or semiannual initiation fee increases for the club were almost automatic and demand was so great at the marina and Backwater Jacks that the developer decided to make those amenities a separate Marina Club and charge initiation fees there as well, much to the chagrin of many boaters. After 2002, the only significant new construction in Bonita Bay was the high rises. However, buoyed by the bull stock market run from 2003 to 2007, real estate prices reached record highs in all segments, culminating in some condominiums doubling and tripling in price in a six-year period. In October 2007, the Dow Jones peaked at 14,165 and began a precipitous decline, ending in a low of 6,547 on April 9, 2009.

The housing market in Southwest Florida collapsed. New construction was halted and did not begin to recover until four years later. We now find ourselves in another strong real estate market, but one in which the amenities of Bonita Bay are the primary drivers of new buyers to the area, very different than the situation in the early years. The past two years have been the “perfect storm” in attracting people to Bonita Bay: more and more people with the ability to retire and looking for their place in the sun; harsh winters in our primary northern markets; and amenities that are unmatched in Southwest Florida. Property values are, again, on the rise. There is a distinct disparity between the level of demand, which is very high, and supply, which is extremely low. However, sellers can take full advantage of the market upturn by recognizing that most of the properties here are second homes, and that reinvesting in upgrades and remodeling can go a long way toward attracting buyers that are not inclined to undertake significant costs or efforts to remodel.

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Trends in Decorating MEDITERRANEAN MAKEOVER IT SEEMS THAT EVERYTHING built in the last ten years in Southwest Florida utilized Mediterranean-inspired architecture and interior design. This style took its color palette from the major crops of the region that include olive greens, the deep purples of grapes and vibrant orange and tangerine hues. Yet now it seems, if the number of requests from clients is an indication, the design pendulum has swung. The direction is to that of lighter and brighter colors and clean-lined furniture. We refer to this style as Transitional -- and it is taking the interior design world by storm. So, how do we get from here to there without breaking the bank or starting from scratch? The first job is to assess your current space and really analyze what you like and what you don’t. Is the wood too dark? Are the walls heavy with faux painting? Are you tired of tassels? And oh-somany plants and accessories? Start by removing just some of the pieces. Now, what do you think of the space? Is it better? Can you see the possibilities?

Here’s a list of areas that can make a huge impact in creating a new environment. 1. Look at your area rugs: Are they a traditional Oriental style in rich colors? Roll them up and imagine a softer more neutral carpet or a sisal texture. 2. Look at your window treatments: Is there a lot of fabric surrounding the windows? Try holding the side panels back and imagine how open the space would be without such a heavy design. 3. Look at your walls and ceilings: Are they dark and are they faux painted? A softer color palette can tremendously brighten the room. I recommend the warm neutral in grays, taupes, creams and whites. I have to admire the team that names these colors: Meadowlark, Alpaca and Downing Stone, for example. There are so many color choices in between in this general classification. 4. Look at your furniture: Is your upholstery covered in pillows with tassels or fringe? Consider replacing these with a simpler style or introduce a new, complimentary color. 5. Look at your built-in furniture: TV technology has changed dramatically in the past few years. Gone are the bulky tube TVs. Consider updating this important focal with a cleaner line that will accommodate the newly sized flat screen televisions. 6. Look at lamps and lampshades: This is a simple way to update your lighting styles.

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7. Look at the greenery and florals: Do they look tired and dusty? Do you need all of them? Do you have a lot of plant ledges? How would it look if you just took it down and refreshed them? Use fresh silks to add colors and design. By taking a good discerning look at your present surroundings, you can create a plan to a newly transformed home while keeping the elements that you love! My last piece of advice: Have fun and enjoy the journey!

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What I’ve Learned Living in Bonita Bay LAST YEAR, I announced to my big city friends and clients that I was moving my life and my business to Bonita Bay in Southwest Florida. Before my 50th birthday. “Are you retiring?” my envious friends asked. “Far from it,” I replied. Because one thing I knew then—and I know even more now—is that this community is anything but retiring. With my family based here full time for the past 16 years, I wasn’t a stranger to the area. My parents have long been involved in the Club and community, and so I’ve been around since highrises went up and home prices went down. I remember Club turnover debates that felt like an episode of the Real Housewives. I was here after Hurricane Charley, and cancelled my beachside 40th birthday celebration when Frances and Ivan shut down flights and venues. And now, I live here, and work here. As I look back on my first six months as a Bonita Bay-an (Bay-ite? Bay Babe?), I realize I’ve been learning a lot of life lessons. Here are three I’ve learned so far. Lesson 1: There’s a lot of muscle here. This isn’t a community where everyone lazes away the day on the beach. The level of fitness you can witness in an average day here is awe-inspiring. There’s the purple sports bra lady who always outpaces me on my walk toward Riverwalk Park. Always. She flies by me with a knowing and proud smile. I give her a mental high-five.

and she’s not afraid to use them. I’m glad I’m on the hugging end of those. I aspire to be more like the purple sports-bra lady and the pickleballers. And my mom. Lesson 2: The answers to the world’s problems may be inside these gates. The depth and breadth of people in this community never ceases to amaze me. Every time I meet someone new, I’m working hard not to look like a gaping fish with my mouth dropping open when I hear about their involvement, accomplishment and passion. Oh sure, we have people like my Dad -- former CEOs and other senior execs from a goldplated list of Fortune 500 companies. But we also have the financial wizards, real estate gurus, serial entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, international travelers, card sharks (I’ve met two and I don’t even gamble), educators, medical experts (professionals and well practiced patients), and of course representatives from the hardest work in the world -- parents, and parents-of-parents . . . If the brains of the Bay were somehow (safely) electrified and online, we might find the answers to most of the world’s problems. Maybe you technology pros can start working on that. I need to remember that almost any problem I’m struggling with has an answer to be found inside the gates. My job is to meet more of you so I have the opportunity to find those answers.

I hear the feisty “poing” of a rollicking pickleball game as I walk by the courts. Yes, this game CBS called “the sweet sport with the sour name” is supposed to be a slower, more accessible version of tennis, better for our aging knees and hips. But these players are fierce about their game and their fun. And the sweat dripping from their necks proves it.

Lesson 3: The Puritans were right — patience is a virtue.

And of course, there’s my mom, whose workout and golf game are a critical investment in her health and well-being. How she balances these with the responsibilities of caring for our family, household and healthcare, I’m never sure. I stand in constant awe. She’s got the guns of a 20-something

I’m patient as I wait my turn at the complex labyrinth of the many-way stop on the way in and out of Bonita Bay. I’ve always thought a gloved, dancing and smiling traffic cop a la Pittsburgh (featured in the movie “Flashdance”) would be an ingenious solution twice a day at that bottleneck of club-

I’m getting a lot of practice exercising patience, especially during the spring. Patience isn’t one of my strengths, so forced exercise of this valuable life skill is far from a bad thing for me.

By Darcy Eikenberg, Professional Certified Coach, Cracker Cove

goers, bikers, walkers, visitors and regular residential traffic. Until then, I breathe, and wait. I’m patient as I stop completely behind the white line at each stop sign. C-o-m-p-l-e-t-e-l-y. (The ticket I got three years ago taught me that caution.) I know your visitors are annoyed with me, wondering why I’m going so slow on this seemingly safe boulevard, but just let them know I’m doing them a favor. I’m patient as I waited for construction to end in my neighborhood. I moved into my light-filled, Barbie dream house in Cracker Cove in August, knowing that necessary demolition to update the classic neighborhood’s drainage was to start anytime. As anyone who has ever been part of a reconstruction project knows (and now I can include myself in this learned group), schedules are made and God laughs. Thankfully, major disruptions ended in February, and Cracked-Up Cove went back to being the peaceful retreat it was when I moved in. No, this is no retirement community. This is a place to breathe and remember what matters. This is a place to have fun and do good work. This is a place to learn life’s lessons. This is home.

Darcy Eikenberg, PCC, is an executive coach, professional development speaker and author of “Bring Your Superpowers to Work: Your Guide to More Clarity, Confidence, & Control.” She can be reached at Darcy@RedCapeRevolution.com, when she’s not enjoying the view from her Barbie dream house in Cracker Cove.

Dueling Pianos

TWO VERY TALENTED PIANISTS thrilled a packed house at Bonita Bay Club with a dueling piano concert. Anne Roberts, Anchorage, and Karen Davis, Hidden Harbor, played classical arrangements as well as Gershwin’s two-piano works from Porgy and Bess including the all-time favorite, “Summertime.” Anne, a graduate of University of Michigan School of Music, and Karen, a graduate of Illinois School of Music, met each other at the Naples Music Club and immediately formed a bond centered on their common love of the piano. Anne and her husband John recently built an extension on their home in Bonita Bay to house the TWO grand pianos they own!

Anne Roberts (left), Karen Davis (right)

For this special performance, Anne had one of her pianos transported to the stage at BBC and Karen was instrumental in advising the BBC management on the purchase of a grand piano that will be used for

many events for many years to come at the Club. The music that they created was joyous - the evening ended with a standing ovation for the performers.

Recipes continued from page 19 ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley ½ cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves, torn ½ cup lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves 1 large lemon, finely grated zest and juice 2 T. extra virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon salt (taste before adding) 2½T. Glace de Poulet Gold, chicken stock ½ cup boiling hot water, to dissolve stock concentrate 1. Heat olive oil in a heavy nonstick 2-quart saucepan. Add couscous and stir to coat. Toast couscous, stirring constantly, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. 2. In a large saucepan combine couscous Grande, chicken stock, water and ½ cup fresh lemon and zest. 3. Add broth and water, bring to the boil. Reduce heat to gentle boil, cover and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until most liquid has been absorbed (do not burn bottom) and couscous is soft. Let cool. 4. Spray asparagus with olive oil spray in nonstick pan, sauté over medium-high heat, turn occasionally, until asparagus is lightly charred and just tender, about 6 minutes. 5. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into 1½-inch lengths. 6. An hour before serving, squeeze and zest 1 lemon, add olive oil, classic stock concentrate dissolved in boiling hot water. Combine couscous, asparagus and all remaining ingredients in serving bowl. Serve room temperature. Serves 8.

Moroccan Chicken and Fruit Tagine 3 2 1 1 1

lbs. skinless chicken breast (cut into 1” cubes) dozen dried apricots halves cup dark seedless raisins cup dry red wine cup red wine vinegar

4 T. 4 T. 2 1 2T. 1/3 4 1 1 2 ½

chopped fresh dill chopped fresh mint leaves tsp ground cumin tsp freshly ground black pepper fresh thyme salt to taste cup best-quality olive oil shallots, peeled and minced cup dry white wine quart chicken stock (Pacific 1qt. box) bay leaves cup honey

1. In a large bowl, combine cubed chicken, apricots, raisins, red wine, vinegar, dill, cumin, pepper, thyme and salt to taste. Cover and marinate refrigerated for 24 hours or prepare ahead and freeze, defrost-continue! 2. Remove chicken and fruit from marinade. Reserve fruit in a small bowl. Reserve marinade separately. Pat chicken dry with towels. 3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet and sauté meat, a few pieces at a time, until browned. With a slotted spoon, transfer chicken to a deep dish casserole (or large deep stainless steel pan). 4. Drain oil from skillet, add shallots and sauté over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add reserve marinade and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits in skillet. Cook several minutes, until reduced and add to the casserole. 5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 6. Stir in apricots, raisins, half of the white wine, 1 cup chicken stock, bay leaves and honey; mix well. Set over medium heat, bring to a boil, cover and set on the middle rack of oven. 7. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes. If the casserole is dry, adjust casserole with additional 1 cup red wine, ½ cup red wine vinegar and 1T honey. Bake 40 minutes till meat is tender with a rich sauce. Serves 8.

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Tide Table for Bonita Beach Tide table for Little Hickory Island, April 2015

TIDES

DAY

1st TIDE

1 We

07:18 am

7:44 pm

2 Th

07:16 am

7:45 pm

3 Fr

07:15 am

7:45 pm

4 Sa

07:14 am

7:46 pm

5 Su

07:13 am

7:46 pm

6 Mo

07:12 am

7:47 pm

7 Tu

07:11 am

7:47 pm

8 We

07:10 am

7:48 pm

9 Th

07:09 am

7:48 pm

10 Fr

07:08 am

7:49 pm

11 Sa

07:07 am

7:49 pm

12 Su

07:06 am

7:50 pm

13 Mo

07:05 am

7:50 pm

14 Tu

07:04 am

7:50 pm

15 We

07:03 am

7:51 pm

16 Th

07:02 am

7:51 pm

17 Fr

07:01 am

7:52 pm

18 Sa

07:00 am

7:52 pm

19 Su

06:59 am

7:53 pm

20 Mo

06:59 am

7:53 pm

21 Tu

06:58 am

7:54 pm

22 We

06:57 am

7:54 pm

23 Th

06:56 am

7:55 pm

24 Fr

06:55 am

7:55 pm

25 Sa

06:54 am

7:56 pm

26 Su

06:53 am

7:57 pm

27 Mo

06:53 am

7:57 pm

28 Tu

06:52 am

7:58 pm

29 We

06:51 am

7:58 pm

30 Th

06:50 am

7:59 pm

Times in local time UTC 4

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APRIL 2015

12:03 am high tide

12:47 am high tide

01:27 am high tide

02:03 am high tide

02:38 am high tide

03:15 am high tide

03:56 am high tide

04:45 am high tide

05:47 am high tide

12:01 am low tide

01:10 am low tide

02:23 am low tide

03:31 am low tide

04:29 am low tide

05:18 am low tide

05:59 am low tide

12:48 am high tide

01:46 am high tide

02:40 am high tide

03:34 am high tide

04:29 am high tide

05:32 am high tide

06:50 am high tide

12:18 am low tide

01:20 am low tide

02:23 am low tide

03:20 am low tide

04:10 am low tide

04:52 am low tide

05:27 am low tide

Heights in feet

(1.9 p) (1.9 p) (1.9 p) (1.9 p) (1.6 p) (1.6 p) (1.6 p) (1.6 p) (1.3 p) (0 p) (0 p) (0 p) (0 p) (0 p) (0 p) (0.3 p) (1.9 p) (1.9 p) (1.9 p) (1.6 p) (1.6 p) (1.3 p) (1.3 p) (0 p) (0 p) (0 p) (0.3 p) (0.3 p) (0.3 p) (0.6 p)

2nd TIDE 06:23 am low tide

06:50 am low tide

07:13 am low tide

07:34 am low tide

07:55 am low tide

08:16 am low tide

08:39 am low tide

09:05 am low tide

09:33 am low tide

07:13 am high tide

09:09 am high tide

10:24 am high tide

11:01 am high tide

11:30 am high tide

11:56 am high tide

12:22 pm high tide

06:35 am low tide

07:07 am low tide

07:35 am low tide

08:02 am low tide

08:28 am low tide

08:55 am low tide

09:26 am low tide

4:56 pm high tide

09:44 am high tide

10:22 am high tide

10:51 am high tide

11:16 am high tide

11:38 am high tide

11:57 am high tide

(0.3 p) (0.3 p) (0.3 p) (0.6 p) (0.6 p) (0.6 p) (0.9 p) (0.9 p) (0.9 p) (1.3 p) (1.3 p) (1.6 p) (1.6 p) (1.6 p) (1.9 p) (1.9 p) (0.3 p) (0.6 p) (0.9 p) (0.9 p) (0.9 p) (1.3 p) (1.3 p)

3rd TIDE 12:58 pm high tide

1:11 pm high tide

1:24 pm high tide

1:39 pm high tide

1:58 pm high tide

2:23 pm high tide

2:52 pm high tide

3:27 pm high tide

4:07 pm high tide

10:08 am low tide

11:08 am low tide

1:12 pm low tide

3:08 pm low tide

4:31 pm low tide

5:33 pm low tide

6:27 pm low tide

12:47 pm high tide

1:14 pm high tide

1:42 pm high tide

2:13 pm high tide

2:47 pm high tide

3:24 pm high tide

4:06 pm high tide

(1.9 p) (1.9 p) (1.9 p) (2.2 p) (2.2 p) (2.2 p) (2.6 p) (2.6 p)

4th TIDE 6:37 pm low tide

7:11 pm low tide

7:44 pm low tide

8:16 pm low tide

8:50 pm low tide

9:28 pm low tide

10:11 pm low tide

11:01 pm low tide

(0.6 p) (0.3 p) (0.3 p) (0 p) (0 p) (0 p) (0.3 p) (0.3 p)

(2.6 p) (1.3 p) (1.3 p) (1.3 p) (1.3 p) (0.9 p) (0.6 p)

4:57 pm high tide

6:01 pm high tide

7:27 pm high tide

9:06 pm high tide

10:33 pm high tide

11:45 pm high tide

(2.2 p) (2.2 p) (2.2 p) (2.2 p) (1.9 p) (1.9 p)

(0.3 p) (2.2 p) (2.6 p) (2.6 p) (2.6 p) (2.6 p) (2.6 p)

7:16 pm low tide

8:04 pm low tide

8:50 pm low tide

9:38 pm low tide

10:27 pm low tide

11:20 pm low tide

(0 p) (0.3 p) (0.3 p) (0.3 p) (0.3 p) (0.3 p)

(2.6 p)

(2.2 p) (1.6 p) (1.6 p) (1.6 p) (1.9 p) (1.9 p) (2.2 p)

11:58 am low tide

2:12 pm low tide

3:50 pm low tide

4:54 pm low tide

5:41 pm low tide

6:21 pm low tide

(1.3 p) (1.3 p) (1.3 p) (0.9 p) (0.6 p) (0.3 p)

6:05 pm high tide

7:43 pm high tide

9:25 pm high tide

10:44 pm high tide

11:46 pm high tide

(1.9 p) (1.9 p) (1.6 p) (1.6 p) (1.6 p)

COEFFICIENT

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average

low

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high

very high

SOLUNAR ACTIVITY

106 very high 110 very high 107 very high 100 very high 88

high

average

low

average

Solunar activity indicates the most favorable days of the month for catching fish. The strongest activity occurs when there is a full moon or a new moon and is weakest when there is a quarter moon and a three quarter moon.

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By Peter Simmons Riverwalk District 4 City Councilman

Join Us To Celebrate Bonita Springs’ 16th Birthday! THE CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS will hold its annual Celebrate Bonita Event on Saturday, April 11 . This event celebrates Bonita Springs’ incorporation in 1999. The festivities take place from 2 to 9 pm at Riverside Park, located in downtown Bonita Springs at 10450 Reynolds Street. Live music starts at 2 pm, and the event culminates in a free concert with country music star Rodney Atkins! Casey Weston will also perform, and I’ve heard she’s especially excited to be a part to Celebrate Bonita as a native of the area. Celebrate Bonita features a large kids’ activity area including bounce houses, laser tag, a fun house and children’s rides – all free. Community activities, vendors and booths will be set up throughout Riverside Park and the Artist Cottages at the Liles Hotel will be open. Food and beverages will be available for purchase and proceeds will benefit the Bonita Assistance Office. Once again the City of Bonita Springs Art in Public Places board will sponsor a competitive “Chalk Where You Walk” street art project for local student

teams who will create art in designated areas. Bonita really knows how to celebrate its birthday! Each year the country stars shine brighter: Recent Performers: 2012— Tanya Tucker 2013— Thompson Square 2014— Easton Corbin Admission is free to the entire community so come join the party! If you have questions about Celebrate Bonita, visit the City’s website www.cityofbonitasprings.org or call City Hall at (239) 949-6262. FYI: Resident Hazardous Household Chemical Collection: People are encouraged to bring their old paints, electronics, fertilizers and more for disposal April 15 from 10:00 am till 2:00 pm at the Swift Lube facility at 10880 Bonita Beach Road. It is for residents only and the resident is asked to schedule the collection with the Solid Waste Division staff. Please call (239) 533-8000 so you can be scheduled and put on the list.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Passover Begins at Sundown April 4 Humanistic Jewish Havurah Passover Seder April 7 at 5:30 p.m. at the Bonita Bay Club. This event is open to the public. For more information, call Dena Sklaroff, (239) 591-0101. Easter Sunday April 5 Church Services: St. Leo the Great Catholic Church – 6:00, 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church – 7:00, 9:00, 11:15 a.m., 1:15 and 5 p.m. First Presbyterian – 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Bay Presbyterian – 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Hope Lutheran – 7:00 a.m. sunrise service; 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. (all services followed by a pancake breakfast) Speakers Assembly of Southwest Florida April 10 - 11 a.m. with networking followed by the presentation, lunch and Q&A. Joe Horrigan, Executive Vice President Museums, Selection Process & Chief Communications Officer of the Football Hall of Fame and a panel of former NFL players will be moderated by Dave Moulton, Sports Columnist for The News-Press. Hyatt Regency Coconut Point. For more information, please call (239) 948-7909 or visit www.speakersassembly.com.

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BOCCE WITH THE COMPLETION of the new Bonita Bay bocce facility three years ago, the sport has enjoyed unprecedented growth as evidenced by Bocce Club membership nearly doubling to 600 members. In addition, neighborhoods and resident groups have discovered a new venue for social gatherings.

middle, side. What are your opponents’ weaknesses? Throw to your own strengths or your opponents’ weaknesses. A pallino rolled along the side board may also be a good tactic if you are behind, as the board is more difficult to play and the result is often influenced by luck. As in many things, it is often better to be lucky than good!

Our Community Association Board deserves commendation for constructing the finest bocce facility in SW Florida, earning a national award for community facilities.

2. Roll to the bushel basket. You don’t need to aim at the pallino to be close as a roll to the right or left of the pallino may yield a point. For example, your opponent has rolled a ball to the front of the pallino but 6’ short. The ball in front makes it difficult to aim at the pallino. Imagine a bushel basket 12’ in diameter centered around the pallino. Your goal is to roll your balls into the bushel basket and, in this example, a target less than 6’ to the left or right of the pallino is a winner!

Bocce is a good fit for the demographics of our community. It is an easy game to play and understand (the team or person who rolls their ball closest to the target ball, “pallino,” earns a point with 12 points needed to win a match). Moreover, nearly all can roll a ball; of course, the more you play, the better you play. More importantly, bocce is a very social game. The game accommodates many players with teams on both ends of the court. Players, friends and foes alike play in close proximity to each other and the pace of the game leaves ample opportunity for conversation, kibitzing and good cheer (refreshments are welcome). Proximity of play allows for instant gratification or good-natured ridicule, depending upon the source. Here are a few tips that may help to minimize the ridicule and to better one’s play: 1.

Control the pallino. The key to winning bocce is pallino control. After each roll, the winning team rolls the pallino; however, too often a player simply rolls the pallino with little thought. Before rolling, consider what your rolling strengths are: long, short,

You gotta have an angle. Too many players roll from the middle of the court regardless of the location of the pallino and other balls. Rolling from the left or right side may yield an unimpeded roll to your target. Take a look before rolling!

4. Defense! Defense! Don’t forget the defensive roll. Nothing will frustrate your opponent more than a well placed ball in front of the pallino. It will not only impede your opponent’s roll but also avoid multi-point rolls by your opponent to a wide-open pallino. 5. Enjoy. Most importantly, keep a sense of humor and enjoy the game and collegiality; it is too much fun not to. See you at the courts!

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Though the sanctuary houses a diversity of animals, wolves and wolfdogs account for the majority, with many suffering considerable trauma before arriving. Smith feels this is largely due to ignorance. “Wolves are extremely intelligent and can’t be domesticated,” she states. “They’re bred for money as there’s an ever-increasing demand for exotic pets, but owners rarely have prior experience with wild animals and subsequently abuse or abandon them.” Shockingly, neglect can also be rife at licensed facilities, where wolfdog Elan was found with his collar embedded into his skin and his flesh rotting underneath. Raised in captivity and no longer self-sufficient, the rescued wolves remain at the center for life. However, some of the wolfdogs can be successfully rehomed to the ‘right’ owner – a point Smith emphasizes. Run entirely by volunteers, the sanctuary relies heavily on public support to provide continuous care for the animals, which have nowhere left to go. “Traditional shelters won’t take exotic or wild animals, so without Shy Wolf, many of these glorious creatures would be euthanized,” says Smith. For information, call 855-SHY-WOLF (855-749-9653) or visit www.shywolfsanctuary.com.

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“BREAKING BREAD’S” restaurant review quest led me to an overwhelmingly superb dinner at FUSE Global Cuisine in Naples. Two years ago, Greg Scarlatos, former executive chef of Angelina’s Ristorante, opened his own restaurant on N. Tamiami Trail as a location to achieve his goal of melding bold flavored foods from contrasting worldwide cultures into culinary masterpieces. He was joined by his partner, Monika Czechowska, who effectively executes the leadership role of the dining room. As hostess, she ensures that all guests are well satisfied throughout their visits. Her wait staff is expertly trained to cheerfully and efficiently serve dinner patrons. This amply spaced restaurant, accented by brown and white modern furnishings, features a square-shaped cocktail bar where Jason, an experienced mixologist, serves creative, unique drinks. The Green Flash, the Mango Mojito and the Lemon Meringue Martini are several of his drink specialties. On our recent dining excursion, we decided to share one appetizer amongst our group after observing abundant portions of food being presented to adjacent diners. We surely picked a winner---four marinated and tempura fried artichokes along with homemade tarragon/citrus remoulade sauce ($9)! Intriguing menu descriptions challenged us to select only four of the chef’s entrée creations. Grade “A” tuna was seasoned with tagarashi (a Japanese mixture of seven spices), then pan-seared and enhanced with a sweet lemongrass chile and honey sauce ($37). This flawlessly cooked fish was accompanied by grilled napa cabbage slaw and couscous topped with fried crispy ginger—unbelievably good! One member of our dinner party opted for a popular dish at FUSE--- boneless beef short ribs ($34). The meat was marinated in Thai spices, pan-seared, then served with crispy brussel sprouts in addition to a sweet potato puree and a chile-coconut reduction. Greg’s endeavors for excellent food preparation were evident in the “catch of the day”, fresh Atlantic tilefish ($35), topped off with a smoked tomato citrus beurre blanc. Haricot verts and black chili couscous were the companions to this delicate fish. My palate was enthralled by the luscious flavors of the scallops and lobster tail entrée ($36). Four pan-seared U-10 scallops and a roasted lobster tail were accented by unusual black forbidden rice and peas. A trio of colorful sauces highlighted the serving plate: sweet poblano pepper chutney; roasted pepper aioli, and yuzu-pequin pepper aioli. I have enjoyed scallops and lobster numerous times, but none compared to this imaginative meal. The final section of the menu consists of four desserts, all freshly made at the restaurant. Guava fruit bread pudding

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