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By Nomination Committee, Herons Glen The HOA Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for three Board seats for the January 2021 to December 2023 term. Any resident interested in running for the Board should submit his/her resume to the HOA Offi ce no later than Oct. 1. If you need additional information, please contact one of the following Nominating Committee members: Charlene Lowe, chair, (920) 960-9284; Joann Brosnan, (239) 567-0797; Sandra Dresch, (239) 567-2092; Judy Philpot, (931) 446-2072; Doug Schuler, (239) 731-0637; or Gary Swisher, (614) 402-8632. Save the following dates:

Meet the candidates night will be held on Oct. 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the ballroom.

Election results will be announced at the HOA annual meeting which will be held on Dec. 9 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the ballroom.

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By Anita Sharninghouse, Herons Glen At the Aug. 7 Special Board Meeting, the Board reviewed and approved the design plan for the fi ber optic network to be installed in our community. Prior to the vote, Kelly Sullivan, Blue Stream vice president of operations, community onboarding gave a presentation explaining the fi nal design plan. All her team members were available to answer various board questions regarding the design and construction information. In addition to the Board, former TBS team member Craig Wooley posed some questions clarifying methods and materials to be used in construction. The preconstruction activities for laying the new fi ber optic infrastructure’s fi rst step is marking the utilities. The fi rst section to be marked for utility locators is Corinthia Circle, Via La Quinta, Via Presidio, and the east end of Valparaiso. Locators include marker fl ags and painted markings. Southwest Utilities is the company doing the construction work. The Blue Stream crew will have orange or green shirts on when working on site. The contractors doing the marking are not Blue Stream employees. The following is a summary of the scheduled work with dates. The dates may change; for example, work can be affected by weather especially in our rainy/hurricane season. A monthly detailed update is provided at the HOA Board Workshop meetings by Marcelle Korman, CSI director of project management.• Construction start: Sept. 14 • Construction end: Jan. 15, 2021 • Onsite HE equipment installation: Jan. 18 to 29 • Customer registration and sign up: February 2021• Community beta testing: Early March 2021• Installations: Mid-March to June 1, and seasonal residents upon return Updates will continue to be provided as items are scheduled and before they begin installing the fi ber. The fi ber construction will continue through the end of the year. The new service will begin on June 1, 2021.

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By Patti Cummings, Herons Glen When you chose Herons Glen as the place you wanted to call home, I’m sure many factors weighed in on your decision. One of those factors, I believe, must have been the appearance of the community as you approached the front gate and drove along Herons Glen Boulevard and then along streets of the various areas in the Glen. Homes that are well-maintained and contribute to the overall ambiance and look of our community draw people to stay here in the Glen. How is this brought about? Not by developing without a plan. Since the homeowners took the reins from the development group in 2005, the HOA has worked diligently to formulate standards in accordance with the original Declaration of Covenants and the vision for the development of our community. In the 15 years since that time thoughtful and careful attention to detail has contributed to both amendments to the Declaration of Covenants as well as creating the set of standards for the properties within Herons Glen. Many newer homeowners (those here less than fi ve years) and even some that have lived here much longer have seemingly not taken the time to familiarize themselves with the documents that have been so carefully constructed to keep Herons Glen homes to a high standard. While “improvements” to homes are often needed, homeowners must know that the HOA Architectural Review Committee has the task of making sure that any and all changes or additions to your home building are in accordance with all our documents including the standards. You are required to have any changes to the outside of your home building approved by the ARC. You are required to have that approval before your work begins and your contractors must have their current license and insurance documents on fi le at the HOA offi ce. Herons Glen is different from Magnolia Landing, and the many gated communities you pass all along Route 41 and, as such, we have different standards. You should only plan for changes to your home in accordance with Herons Glen documents and not what you see in other communities. When you purchased your home, the papers you signed included your agreement to abiding by the Declaration of Covenants. Please read this important document as well as ARC and grounds standards for Herons Glen. So, “What keeps Herons Glen beautiful?” – following the guides that have been established for all homes in Herons Glen. Thank you for keeping your home up to the standards developed for Herons Glen.

What Keeps Herons Glen Beautiful

By Vivian Manning, Herons Glen A couple of weeks ago I received a Facebook friend request from an old friend. I was puzzled – we had been “friends” for years. I thought maybe she had messed up her account and was re-friending old friends, but something didn’t look quite right. So, I headed over to this account to check it out, and, though it superfi cially appeared to be her account, it clearly was not. Someone had used her pictures and information to set up a new account that “looked” like hers but wasn’t. I deleted the friend request and let her know that someone was impersonating her. Why would someone bother to do that, when she wasn’t wealthy or famous or particularly accomplished? And how could it happen? It turns out when she originally set up her Facebook account years ago, she didn’t set any privacy or security settings. Her account was publicly visible to everyone, allowing anyone to harvest her information and pictures and set up an almost identical account. The impersonation account had already fooled six people by the time I checked it out – all having accepted the bogus friend request. Their Facebook accounts were now visible to the impersonator, even though they may have hardened their own security and privacy settings. Facebook has incorporated a fair amount of privacy and security settings in their app, and they are much better now than when older accounts were originally set up. Older accounts may not be as “hardened” for security, as fewer settings were available at that time. It is crucial that everyone with a Facebook account check their security and privacy settings to ensure that no-one can view their Facebook information except for those they are friends with. How to do this? A great place to start is by using the Facebook security checkup tool, which you can access at: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/review?review_id=573933453011661 and also by referring to the general security settings information here: https://www.facebook.com/help/285695718429403Manage Your Security Settings Your fi rst step to a more secure Facebook account is to access your Facebook security settings, which can be found by clicking on the “down triangle” symbol at the top right-hand corner of the Facebook screen, then by clicking on “Security and Privacy,” and then

Facing Down Facebook’s Frailty – Secure Your Settings

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Beware Of Suspicious Packages Arriving By Mail Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno is warning residents to be vigilant about opening unsolicited packages arriving by mail that appear to have originated from China. The packages typically have Chinese characters on the label and may contain mysterious items such as white powder, seeds or jewelry. At this time, it is unclear who exactly is sending these packages, why they are being distributed and if they are being sent to harm the receiver. If you receive a package in the mail you did not order, the Sheriff’s Offi ce is advising you not to open it and limit contact with the package. Immediately call Postal Inspectors at (877) 876-2455. If you do open the package and experience a medical or health issue, please call 911. Here is a picture of what package may look like.

What’s Blooming At Edison And Ford Winter Estates?

Portulaca is a great summer annual and there are many colors to choose from.

Cra pe Myrtle

By Debbie Hughes, Senior Horticulturist at Edison & Ford Winter Estates One of my favorite summer-blooming trees is the Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica). We could argue whether to call it “crape” or “crepe,” but not many people would argue that this small tree is an amazing addition to most landscapes. The bright-colored blossoms don many southern homes. I can just picture Mina and Thomas Edison reading on the porch, while colors of red, white, bright pink or barely pink rain down and decorate the ground. Many of Florida’s winter residents and tourists don’t get to see the spectacular blooms since they are not here during the summer, and during the cool, winter months, the Crape Myrtle is leafl ess and can be mistaken for a dead tree. For those of us who live here all year, we are rewarded with a colorful explosion. Trimming old fl ower spikes helps the tree produce more spikes of fl owers but be careful not to commit “crape murder” and trim the branches to nubs as some people do. To get the most fl owers, grow the trees in full sun. This tree also has interesting bark that peels away, exposing a variety of tan hues – another reason to love it! Specimens can be multi-trunked or trained with a single trunk, but one characteristic is for certain: the trees thrive in Southwest Florida’s heat and humidity. You will fi nd many of these trees planted in medians, along right-of-ways and in home gardens. Other plants blooming this time of year include invasive weeds. With the rain and high temperature, many unwanted

weeds find a way to congregate in garden beds. As a general rule, if you didn’t plant it, it is probably a weed. Many of the summer weeds can crowd out and take water and soil nutrients away from desirable plants , so frequent garden weeding i s necessary. For all of the gardeners lucky enough to have a pool to cool off in, weeding in the morning hours is the best advice I can give. I usually set a goal, such as weeding a particular garden bed, or scheduling a certain amount of time for the chore. Once you are fi nished, the reward is a nice, neat garden that looks great for you and your guests. At Edison and Ford Winter Estates, weeding is a daily routine. We have wonderful beds planted with Portulaca along the walkway near the Edison house, and regular weeding keeps them looking awesome. Portulaca and Purslane are summer-loving, low-growing annuals, dotted in bright colors of hot pink, red, yellow and orange. The fl owers open in the morning and close late in the afternoon. At Edison Ford, these bedding plants have a beautiful yellow Allamanda as the backdrop. We have it growing as an upright shrub, spilling over a 4- by 4-foot support. The Allamanda was one of Thomas and Mina’s favorites because it puts on a great show of fl owers.

There are also some edible plants that perform well during these hot summer months. Bananas are sure to please any tropical gardener that wants an exotic look. It takes a banana plant about 18 months from the time you plant the rhizome (bananas are actually a large herb) until the fruit is produced. These plants require a rich, loamy soil, and the roots like plenty of moisture. Adding amendments such as cow manure or compost to the soil will help keep the plants happy and producing fruit. Once the banana plant grows to suffi cient size, the enormous leaves will have enough energy stored to put out a bloom spike – often weighing down the plant. This fl ower stalk will produce both male and female fl owers. After bees pollinate the fl owers, tiny fruit begins to grow, often taking two to three months to form a luscious banana. At Edison Ford, we cut off the bananas while they are still green and let them ripen while hanging in a garage or lanai. Once the fruit forms, the male fl owers can be trimmed off. I recommend spreading granular potassium fertilizer (0-0-16 K & K Super Blend) on the mound of soil under the bananas. It’s rewarding to grow some of what you like to eat in the garden, and bananas are surely just right for growing in the Florida sun. The time spent in the garden is not only important for plants, but for our health and vitality too. I totally agree with the old saying, “The best fertilizer for the garden is a gardener’s shadow.” Remember to enjoy each and every day, watching for surprises in the garden, such as butterfl y and bee activities. If you’d like to get some new plants for your own garden, don’t miss the plant sale on Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. I hope to see you there! Until next month, happy gardening!

Pull Tab Suspension We are suspending our popular “tab program” for the foreseeable future. The tiny pull tab is the only pure aluminum on a soda can and in large quantities has value to recyclers. People of all ages have collected the pop tabs and have lovingly delivered their precious stash to the Ronald McDonald House in baggies, cartons, boxes, and fi ve-gallon jugs fi lled to the brim. Their efforts have raised monies that have helped to supplement the Charities’ House operations. “Collecting tabs is such a sweet gesture and we know it is a way of life for many of our generous supporters, ” said Laura Ragain, executive director.

Ronald McDonald House Charities“We will always be grateful for the incredible community support we’ve enjoyed for so many years. This decision was not made lightly, but in light of the pandemic and for the safety and comfort level of our wonderful volunteers who clean and transport the tabs, it’s the responsible thing to do.” If anyone is aware of another charity or group that collects these pull tabs, please let us know and we’d be happy to direct any tabs their way! Thank you for your understanding and we apologize for any inconvenience!

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Did You Know …A Brazilian Man Was Killed In Bed When A Cow Fell Through The Roof And Landed On Him

In 2013, Joao Maria de Souza was lying in bed when a cow that had been grazing on a hill behind his house walked onto the asbestos roof and fell through, landing on de Souza, according to the BBC. The injured man was taken to a hospital where he later passed away. As strange as this incident might seem, locals claim that it was the third time a similar thing had happened in the area in the past three years, although no one was killed the fi rst two times.

Pedestrian Safety Is Major Concern For Lee County Being a pedestrian in Lee County is much more dangerous than almost any other metropolitan area in the country. The annual number and rate of pedestrians killed or seriously injured on Lee County streets has come in well above average for decades. Florida continues to be ranked as one of the most dangerous states in America for pedestrians, with Lee County being ranked among the top ten most dangerous metro areas for pedestrians, according to Transportation for America in their biannual Dangerous by Design report. The age of a pedestrian involved in crashes ranges from 2 to 82. To avoid being among these dismal statistics, there are several steps a pedestrian can take to be safe, which include following these rules when walking, running, skating, skateboarding, or operating assistive devices: • When sidewalks are not available or passable, walk

facing traffi c on the shoulder (on the left side of the road). This will ensure that you can see a vehicle approaching and can get out of its way. • Cross streets at crosswalks or in te rsec t ions whenever poss ib le . Lee County has many areas where crosswalks are few and far between. If a crosswalk is not available, find a well-lit area to cross where vehicles can see you. • Never assume that a driver sees you. Try to make eye contact. Don’t walk out in front of a vehicle unless it has stopped. • Avoid alcohol and drugs when walking; these impair your abilities and judgement.

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• Cross streets at crosswalks or in te rsec t ions whenever poss ib le . Lee County has many areas where crosswalks are few and far between. If a crosswalk is not available, find a well-lit area to cross where vehicles can see you.

• One of the most important things you can do to reduce pedestrian accidents is to be visible: wear light, bright clothing in the daytime and reflective material at night. It’s even advisable to carry a flashlight so you can see for better footing. • When school is in session, children should follow the instructions provided by crossing guards. When waiting for school buses, students should not stand or sit near the roadway. Drivers also should be aware of their surroundings at all times. Do not block sidewalks or bike paths when parking. Remember that your vehicle is a weapon – meaning that at 30 mph you have a 45 percent chance of killing the person you hit; at 40 mph there’s an 85 percent chance the pedestrian will be killed. The Lee County Injury Prevention Coalition serves as a collaborative effort or partnership whose function is to facilitate partners’ work and act as a catalyst for injury prevention initiatives. Its mission is to prevent injury, disability and death through advocacy, education, legislation and partnerships. Additional information about the Injury Prevention Coalition or pedestrian safety may be obtained by contacting Brian Raimondo at [email protected] or (239) 330-2240.

Closed Or Cancelled Services • All programs and classes are cancelled. • Recreation and community centers are closed.Open Or Modifi ed Services • All parks, preserves, beach parks and beach accesses including amenities have reopened with social distancing guidelines. ○ Recreation and community centers remain closed. • Pools and splash pads have reopened with social distancing guidelines. Pools are only open for lap swimming and physical exercise. Staff will be allowing a limited number of swimmers per hour to ensure social distancing. Indoor showers and changing areas remain closed at this time. ○ Splash pads and other playground attendees should follow CDC guidelines for social distancing and proper hygiene. • Fields and courts have reopened with social distancing guidelines.

Lee County Parks And Recreation ○ Groups of less than 10 who wish to practice must call and schedule with the supervisor of the park. ○ Youth sports may resume practice after submitting a safety plan. ○ Dugouts and bleachers will remain closed. • Dog parks have reopened with social distancing guidelines. • Parking fees at parks, preserves, beaches and boat ramps are back in effect. Please be advised, while Lee County has resumed accepting reservations for pavilions, campsites, lodges and other amenities, the county continues to take a phased-in approach to re opening facilities using guidance from the Centers for Disease Control. As the county continues to monitor and evaluate new data with partners at the Florida Department of Health, guidelines for the number of people allowed or social distancing recommendations may change. For the protection of all park patrons, COVID-19 guidelines under effect during the scheduled time of your reservation will be enforced.

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HOA And HGRD Schedule Of Meetings The following is a listing of HOA and HGRD meetings known at the time of publication. As these dates are subject to change, please check the Herons Glen website calendar and the Community Channel for updates.Calendar Of HOA Meetings Mid-September And October All committee meetings are in HOA Conference Room/Zoom unless noted otherwise. Sept. 8 Architectural Review, 9 a.m.Sept. 9 Board Meeting, 5 p.m.Sept. 10 Grounds, 2 p.m.Sept. 17 Activities, 1 p.m.Sept. 22 Architectural Review, 9 a.m.Sept. 24 Finance Committee, 2 p.m.Sept. 25 SSEP, 8:30 a.m.Oct. 6 Board Workshop, 1 p.m.Oct. 8 Architectural Review, 9 a.m.Oct. 8 Grounds, 2 p.m.

WelcomeSusan and Michael AdduciDorothy and John CookWendy Kruse-Hague and Thomas HagueJoann and Greg KelsayLinda and Roy Spicer

Oct. 13 Architectural Review, 9 a.m.Oct. 14 Board Meeting, 5 p.m.Oct. 15 Activities, 1 p.m.Oct. 20 Communications, 10:30 a.m.Oct. 22 Finance, 2 p.m.Oct. 25 SSEP, 8:30 a.m.Oct. 23 Architectural Review, 9 a.m.Oct. 29 Meet the Candidates, 5 p.m., balloomCalendar Of HGRD Meetings Mid-September And October All meetings are in Card Room C/Zoom unless noted otherwise.Sept. 28 Board Workshop – 2 p.m.Sept. 30 Board Meeting – 2 p.m. Oct. 5 Resident Events – 1 p.m. Activities Room “A”Oct. 19 Long Range Planning – 9:30 a.m.Oct. 19 Facilities and Amenities – 2:30 p.m.Oct. 22 Golf Renovation – 9 a.m.Oct. 26 Finance – 9:30 a.m.Oct. 26 Board Workshop – 2 p.m.Oct. 28 Board Meeting – 2 p.m.

Updates From The Butterfly Society Of The GlenBy Linda Lynch, Herons Glen The Leadership Committee of the Butterfly Society of the Glen is extremely excited at having received approval of a site for the Butterfly Garden they envision. The HGRD has given the club permission to locate the garden adjacent to the 18th hole of the golf course. The design team under Patti Panek has already taken measurements so they can begin designing the garden. Specifics will be shared when a proposal is ready

Our Clubhouse LibrariesBy Becky Gignac, Herons Glen In an earlier edition of this newspaper we featured an article about our wonderful new library in North Fort Myers, but did you know we have our own library right here in Herons Glen; in fact, we have two. These libraries are located in the clubhouse. One is in Card Room A and the other is in Card Room B. Each of these libraries offer specific types of publications and other media for your enjoyment. Each room provides a notebook for item check out and return. Before COVID-19, these libraries were open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (at which time security locks up).

Alpha Delta Mu Helps Others During PandemicBy Candace Huetteman, Herons Glen On Wednesday, March 4, Alpha Delta Mu sorority held its monthly m e e t i n g a n d made plans for a swim party and a 10th anniversary boat trip, but then COVID-19 reared its ugly head. All social plans were cancelled. At that time many of us asked ourselves, “What is the real purpose of our sorority?” The answer was to help others and do charitable work. With so many people in need, we rose to the challenge this summer during the pandemic. In March, it was brought to our attention that Alpha Delta Alpha was helping a veteran family. Gerry Weinberger asked if we could help her sorority, and we donated over $600 to buy a therapeutic bed. We also found the family a couch and donated books for their children. In April, we donated $1,000 to The Harry Chapin Food Bank. We also made a contribution to The Collier County Honor Flight Inc. in memory of Peter Poster and Egils Purins. In May, we turned our attention to a group that we help throughout the year, A Mom’s Helping Hands of Southwest Florida. This is a group of single moms who are raising families

for submission to the HGRD for final approval. The Society also recently submitted a request to the HGRD Facilities and Amenities Committee to purchase a bench for the garden with grant money. This HGRD Committee makes recommendations to the HGRD Board to fund resident small requests for durable items under $750. The Society also submitted a request for the purchase of a storage box to be kept at the garden site. Plans are nearly finalized for the society to hold a butterfly garden tour on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 8 a.m. to noon, with a rain date of Monday, Nov. 16. The tour will include eight to 10 residential gardens around the Glen. Participating Herons Glen residents will be able to see different sizes and configurations of butterfly gardens and to gather ideas for their own gardens so as to expand the butterfly-safe environment throughout Herons Glen. As a result of COVID-19, tours of each garden will be organized to comply with all guidelines and assure safety, with one way in and another way out of each and social distancing followed. Masks are encouraged. The addresses of tour gardens will be listed on the tickets and each home will also be easily identified by a butterfly stake. In addition, a greeter will be stationed in front of each home to direct ticket holders to the garden. The price of each garden tour ticket will be $10, and all ticket sales will benefit the Herons Glen Butterfly Garden fund. A maximum of 200 tickets will be sold. Tickets will go on sale on Oct. 14. Please call Diana Miller (352) 603-1568 or Adair Knezevich (314) 605-5351 to purchase tickets. Tickets will also be available from other Board members, including Kim Basile, Patty Panek, Barbara Peet, or Joy Barber. Building on the success of the spring 2020 plant sale which the Butterfly Society conducted, another sale will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 8 a.m. until noon. In addition to plants, other butterfly-related items will also be available for purchase, including handmade butterfly necklaces, driftwood planters, butterfly soaps and butterfly diffusers. More details will be provided as they become available. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Butterfly Society of the Glen or want information on any of the upcoming activities, feel free to contact president Beth Burnett at (734) 516-9144 or vice president Kim Basile at (443) 253-5062.

After being closed for a period of time, the libraries are now open on Mondays from 1 to 2 p.m. and on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m. Card Room A contains paperback books, magazines, the latest editions of the Herons Glen newspaper, audio books, DVDs, and brochures of local attractions. Normally, tables are provided for reading, playing card games, and playing Mah Jongg. However, during this pandemic these activities are not allowed. Card Room B contains hardback books including large print and a collection of classics. Additionally, this library contains games (in cabinets below), and numerous jigsaw puzzles. Show up on Thursday afternoons for Marbles (board game); Hand and Foot is also played in this room by appointment only (again, these activities are not allowed during the pandemic). The books in both libraries are organized in alphabetical order by author and copyright date. Donations are welcomed, but there are restrictions. Paperback books must not be over 10 years old. Magazines not be over 3 months old. Donations can be placed in a bin in Card Room A and on the shelf in Card Room B. Other restrictions include no VCR tapes (please), damaged books or other damaged materials such as board games or puzzles with missing pieces. If in doubt, contact one of the library volunteers that are listed in each library area. There are volunteers for each day for each library. They make sure donations are usable and follow the acceptable guidelines. If they do not, then the volunteers are burdened with disposing of the books. The volunteers also straighten shelves, clean the tables, and make sure returned books are replaced in their proper location. There is a lot of work that goes into managing these libraries so make sure you do your part to keep them clean and orderly for the next person and remember to return any media you had previously checked out. Enjoy!

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GratefulBy Linda Lynch, Herons Glen The time of the coronavirus, as I think I’ll remember this period, has made life as we know it diffi cult. We can’t do all that we want, we can’t see all whom we want, we can’t go wherever we want. I am among those not willing to push the boundaries very far in an effort to protect myself, my husband, and my community from infection. I am currently in Massachusetts, so I wear my mask nearly everywhere, as it is mandated for inside facilities and also required when outside when unable to maintain a six-foot distance from others. Often outside I don’t need it but I carry it because there are areas in my neighborhood where I may encounter enough other people that the mask is necessary temporarily. The theater isn’t open, the cinema isn’t open, my gym is very restricted, my yoga class is online … everything that had been “normal” has been disrupted. And as inconvenient, and sometimes annoying, as all of this is, I very consciously begin every day the same way I have for much of my adult life – grateful. Many years ago when I was going through a tough phase of life, I sought support in a variety of ways. At that time, I became acquainted with the neurological connection between gratitude and mental health. Back then, the link was a correlation and not scientifi cally proven, but it seemed to hold up. Since then, the link has been much more scientifi cally studied and now it is generally accepted that gratitude has a neurological effect on the brain that is linked to life satisfaction and improved well-being. And so I worked consciously to improve my sense of gratitude, hoping that it would help me think more positively and get me through the rough spells then and in the future. I developed a gratitude routine that I practice daily. When I

Spring Mix With Vanilla VinaigretteBy Becky Gignac, Herons Glen Most of us love the Herons Nest Salad at our restaurant. Here is a slightly different version; serve with grilled chicken or salmon, or just as a side salad! Only specifi cs are needed for the vinaigrette, everything else is to your liking.Using Four To Six Salad Plates Or Bowls, Place The Following Ingredients:Spring mix lettuce (organic is always best)Strawberries (sliced)Pecan halvesGoat cheese crumblesCombine The Following Ingredients For The Vinaigrette (Makes Four To Six Servings):⅓ cup olive oil 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon sugar Mix or shake well and chill before serving. Drizzle desired amount over salad and enjoy!

My SanctuaryBy Jack Nelson, Herons Glen For one, it’s my home at 2381 Palo Duro Blvd. My friends envy my view from my lanai at the back of my “palace.” The ninth green is directly across from me. And beyond that is the driving range lake, and fi nally, our beautiful clubhouse. It stands majestically, providing me and all of my fellow Glenners a multitude of amenities. Who could ask for anything more? But my sanctuary doesn’t stop at my house. In fact, my home is just a fraction of the true paradise. It’s the Glen itself, with all of the lush landscaping, the magnifi cent homes, and the absolutely wonderful folks who inhabit this “heaven on earth.” Every evening, after Wheel and Jeopardy! wrap up for the night, I get behind the wheel of my SUV and drive around the Glen, taking in the beautiful scenery and passing by all 12 lakes. It’s like an elixir, a massage, a tonic, all wrapped into one. For exercise, I hop onto my bicycle just before sunrise and do laps around both loops of Marathona Court, counting the bunnies as I go. They’re usually oblivious to my presence. I marvel at their simplistic lifestyle; having their breakfast right there in the grass. The Glen is their sanctuary, too, as it is with all of nature’s critters.

on their own. Each month, we donate toiletries and personal items and at Christmas time we have a party and gifts for the kids. But, during this very difficult time with kids at home and some moms out of work, we thought we needed to do more. We had Instacart deliver food from Aldi. We set up an assembly line in my garage. Ruth Poster, Terry Rosen and I packed 48 bags ready for delivery. Each mom and family received three bags. There was a bag of toiletries and two bags of nonperishable food items: pasta and sauce, soup, cereal, canned vegetables, snacks and of course peanut butter and jelly to keep the kids happy. At the June meeting, it wasn’t all business. Each member was to bring the name of three Netfl ix movies or series she was watching, the name of a good book she had read while staying at home and a new recipe she had tried either because she was bored or just feeling creative. After a lively conversation about what to read, what to binge watch and what to eat, we got down to business. We voted to give another $1,000 to The Harry Chapin Food Bank, and $1,000 to the Southwest Florida Military Museum. We gave $25 gas cards to each of the moms at A Mom’s Helping Hands of Southwest Florida. In July, we had a wine and cheese party at Ruth Poster’s. And, of course, we socially distanced ourselves. In August, the lines at food banks were still long and many people were still out of work. We donated another $1,000 to The Harry Chapin Food Bank, and we gave a cash donation of $500 to A Mom’s Helping Hands of Southwest Florida. The money will be used to help needy moms pay their bills. We are waiting to see how school openings go. Maybe there will be a way that we can help students and teachers. How was this all accomplished during the pandemic? Meetings for those still in the Glen were held in my driveway with social distancing, of course. Our members up north quickly responded to all emails so we could vote on all business proposals. When working with such a generous, charitable group of ladies, there was never any diffi culty agreeing to help others. A special thanks must go out to Joy Venker. Without her tireless effort to sell used furniture and household items on the Herons Glen google site, Alpha Delta Mu would never have the means to implement its charitable programs. So please, when Joy posts items online and you buy something, remember you are helping our veterans and other needy people in Lee County.

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wake up each morning, before I hop out of bed, I lie there and remember some of the things for which I am grateful. That sets the tone for my day. In the time of the coronavirus, this practice has served me well. These days there are so many reasons to feel sad and depressed and angry and persecuted … and so many more to be grateful. I feel gratitude both for what I have and for the diffi cult situations I am spared. I am grateful for my health and the health of my husband and my family and his. I am grateful that people I know who contracted the virus seem to have fully recovered. I am grateful for the health of my friends. I am grateful for all the people in my life whom I love and who love me. I am grateful that I am fi nancially secure. I am grateful that I am not worried about losing my job or having my hours cut. I am grateful that I am not a hospital worker facing virus patients with serious symptoms and death on a daily basis, even for a limited period of time. I am grateful that I am not a front-line retail worker. I am grateful that my parents, who passed away years ago, do not have to fear the virus and that I do not need to worry about them. I am grateful that I am not juggling working at home with helping children who are learning remotely. I am grateful that I don’t personally need to be concerned about the lack of safe child care services. I am grateful that I have a house in the Boston area and one in Herons Glen to escape to during the winter. Being grateful means focusing on what I have and not dwelling on what I don’t have – and it helps me realize and appreciate just how much I have and how enviable my position is. Being grateful gives worth to each day that I am alive. Being grateful will get me through the time of the coronavirus with patience and kindness and love.

Who Ever Heard Of A Derecho?By Sarah Schoon, Herons Glen As a lifelong Iowa resident, I was delighted when my husband, Doug, and I bought a villa in Herons Glen. The winter months spent this year in North Fort Myers were delightful – all that sunshine, green grass, and fl owers that weren’t dormant as they would be back in the Midwest. However, as part-time residents of Florida, I wanted to be sure that we returned to Iowa before the hurricane season began. Nothing terrifi ed me more. I had no experience with them, and I couldn’t imagine hunkering down and riding one out or evacuating along with the multitudes. Even the signs declaring “Evacuation Route” scared me. It was an eerie reminder that hurricanes were possible at that location in Florida. I need to learn more about how local residents prepare for the season. In Iowa, we have tornadoes, but if you live in a city, there is typically adequate time to head to the basement. Winter ice storms? White-out blizzards? You stay home and don’t go out until it clears. I’m not saying that I was ever comfortable with any of these, but usually the news stations warn you well in advance. On Monday, Aug. 10, we had a weather event in Iowa that I have never experienced. I also added a new word to my lexicon for 2020: derecho. Derecho is defi ned as not quite a hurricane, according to some. It has no eye and its winds come across in a line. On that day tall, mature trees came crashing down from the extreme winds, blowing down power lines and smashing onto roofs. Leaving residents stunned by the devastation and powerless. For those in rural areas where it hit, they were left without water because they depended on rural wells. The derecho winds in Iowa that day were equivalent to a Category 2 hurricane. My hometown of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was hardest hit by this storm. The damage from the derecho devastated 75 square miles of this city of 133,000. The last major event there, the fl ood of 2008, devastated 14 square miles of the city by comparison, and it was considered a horrifi c disaster. One other area that the derecho has affected are the crops of Iowa farmers. Soybean fi elds appear to have weathered the storm better than the corn crops probably because they aren’t as tall. The USDA estimated that up to 8.2 million acres of corn were affected. As with any natural disaster, what is most amazing is the way people work through it and do what they can to help each other. Zach Johnson, a pro golfer from Iowa, brought in a barbecue company to serve up to 10,000 meals a day for a week, free to residents of Cedar Rapids. A local grocery store chain handed out free energy bars and water. More visible to see were the trucks from power companies, not hit by this storm, driving to Iowa to offer much-needed assistance. I am sure there are thousands of examples of neighbors helping neighbors because it is the right thing to do.

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But life in the Glen isn’t entirely a bowlful of cherries. We need to be alert to venomous snakes and hungry alligators. We need to be on the lookout for golf carts and contractors’ vehicles blocking our view as we motor around the Glen. We need to stay out of harm’s way from fi erce lightning, and we especially need to hunker down when those named storms come our way. When returning from appointments or shopping, I breathe a sigh a relief as I enter the gate of the fi nest community on the planet. The Glen is my security blanket. On Jan. 10 of next year, I’ll be celebrating the 12th anniversary of living in the Glen, and I look forward to twelve more and beyond.

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Relief Program Provides Financial Support For Our Arts And Culture Community ArtFest Fort Myers received The Arts are Vital Grant from the Alliance for the Arts, a nonprofit visual and performing arts center in the heart of Fort Myers. This grant provides ArtFest Fort Myers $5,000 in emergency funding to alleviate financial strains due to COVID-19. We are grateful that these funds are unrestricted and may

ArtFest Fort Myers Receives The Arts Are Vital Emergency Funding Grant

be used to help with any and all financial strains we currently face. The Arts are Vital Grant is a relief program for Lee County’s arts organizations and individual artists formed in partnership with the Meisenberg Family Trust to ensure the sustained impact of the arts during a time when we need them most. The generous gift from the Meisenberg Family Trust was facilitated by Jeremy and Paul Meisenberg, in memory of their mom and former Alliance Board Member and cultural supporter, Deborah Meisenberg. Sharon McAllister, ArtFest Fort Myers executive director said, “We are grateful that the Meisenberg Family Trust stepped up to help sustain the work of artists and cultural organizations in these uncertain times and that the Alliance for the Arts involved the arts organizations and artists as grant recipients.” Sharon shares the concern of all our community’s art leaders that our cultural sector is struggling to survive the massive fi nancial and job losses caused by COVID-19. This crisis is urgent and the arts are essential to our economy, our recovery and to our everyday lives. In this time of community-wide crisis ask yourself, “What can I do to support the cultural sector since I want to enjoy visual art; theater; music; dance; festivals and more when we can gather again?” Then contact your favorite arts organization(s) and ask, “How can I best support you?” We all know what we need from in-kind donations to volunteers (virtual is great) to

monetary donations to pledges to ticket sales, there is something for everyone. ArtFest Fort Myers is Southwest Florida’s premier art festival and largest weekend event and celebrated its 20th anniversary in February 2020. The annual art festival provides: • Venue for 200-plus individual artists to sell their artwork – they are all small businesses • Art student engagement for 450-plus high school students annually • Art-fi lled weekend for 95,000 attendees – sadly to be crowd-controlled in 2021• Full-time direct employment for three staff members • During COVID crisis provided CARES Act informational support and Rebuilding Art Business workshops to over 1,000 visual artists throughout the country For more information, contact Sharon McAllister, (239) 768-3602, [email protected].

Sidney & Berne Davis Art CenterArtsolatedOpens: Sept. 4 – 6 p.m.Closes: Sept. 24 – 3 p.m.General Admission: $1 entry donation While the world has shut down for most social activities, artists are used to working in isolation. But this time is different, the stress, the insecurities, the uncertainty, the fear has led to a different kind of “inspiration.” An exhibition to celebrate all the creatives that pushed and created amazing artwork and to all of our community that made it through these times. This is a free public event. All ages welcome. This is a group exhibition, curated by Shawn Ayotte and Cesar Aguilera.

Syzygy Presents: Dark Art 2020Opens: Oct. 2 – 6 p.m.Closes: Oct. 20 – 3 p.m.General Admission: $1 entry donation The Syzygy Collaborative Art Project is proud to present the Fourth A n n u a l D a r k A r t Exhibition. This show features the very finest and most notorious col lect ion of juried artwork in Southwest Florida, all dedicated to the spirit of horror, macabre and darkness during the Halloween season. T h i s i s a f r e e public event. All ages welcome, *however* t h e b u r l e s q u e a c t starting at 9 p.m. is an 18-plus show. Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center (SBDAC), 2301 First St., Fort Myers, FL 33901, (239) 333-1933, www.sbdac.com.

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Catch The ActionSeptember On The WaterBy Capt. Bill Russell With the arrival of September, it is only a few weeks before we break out of the hot days of summer and transition to the cooler days of autumn. The cool down should be gradual but a welcomed change for fishing around Southwest. Just as anglers enjoy the change of seasons, look for fish to respond favorably as well. With a drop in water temperature fish exert more energy and often feed throughout the day. Of course, it’s fishing, there are days when you cannot buy a bite no matter what, but your chances for success are tipped in your favor. Although snook season remains closed for the foreseeable future in most areas of Southwest Florida, as water temperatures dip the bite heats up. You can expect explosive strikes on top water lures or flies just after first light or before sunset. During the day live bait including pilchards, herring, pinfish, pigfish and others are the top baits. Do not overlook cut bait, year after year some of the largest snook reported are caught on cut bait fished on bottom. Beginning this month until the first real cold front (most likely in later October) presents us with our best red fishing of the year. Large fish will gather in schools of up to several hundred and on the right day can give you a fishing experience

you will never forget. Look for them moving along the shallow edges of bars as they push a wall of water and crash any bait fish in their path. Try to get well ahead of the moving fish to intercept their path, if you do not spook them make a long cast ahead of the lead fish and hang on. Redfish are also catch and release only for most of Southwest Florida. Sea trout from large to small are schooled up over open water with a bottom consisting of a sand/grass mix in depths from four to nine feet. Chances are good Spanish mackerel, bluefish, ladyfish, jacks, sharks and other fish are mixed with the trout. Look for schooling baitfish and birds working the water. This is the place to target if you want to stay busy with lots of action.

Season remains closed for snook, spotted sea trout and redfish in waters of Southwest Florida from the Hernando/Pasco county line south through Gordon Pass in Collier County. With the closure and catch and release only, stocks appear to be rebounding nicely. You can visit www.myfwc.com for all current regulations. Mangrove snapper fishing was excellent through the summer and should continue strong through the month. In my opinion there is not a better eating fish and snapper are accessible from shore or boat. Most snapper school up around some type of structure that could include bridge pilings, docks, piers, oyster bars, creeks, mangroves shorelines, or any type manmade or natural submerged structure. Look for areas with a decent tide flow and scale down your tackle with a light fluorocarbon leader of 20 pounds or lighter and small hooks. Best baits include shrimp (live or dead) small pilchards or pinfish, and a variety of cut bait. You should also expect to catch snapper while targeting snook, redfish, or trout. Chumming is a great option to attract snapper and get them fired up. If you are thinking of heading offshore, look for fish to move closer to shore in shallower depths as the water gradually cools. Good catches of grouper and snapper should become common in less than seventy feet of water. Many of the artificial reefs that dot our coast only a few miles from shore will yield good action with everything from snapper to snook. With so many fishing opportunities and great weather, September is a great month to get on the water and see what ya catch. For charter information, please contact us at Gulf Coast Guide Service and “Catch the Action” with Capt. Bill Russell, call or text (239) 283-7960, website: www.fishpineisland.com, email: [email protected]. Capt. Bill Russell is a native and lifelong resident of Pine Island who has spent his entire life fishing the waters surrounding Pine Island and Southwest Florida. For the past 25 years Bill has been a professional fishing guide who takes pride in customizing each trip to ensure everyone on board has a great time and will return again. Come join us and “Catch the Action.”

To he lp the growing numbers of older adults who have questions or need support, the Eldercare Locator stands ready to connect people with nearby aging resources available in their communities. Older adults, concerned family members, caregivers and professionals can contact the Eldercare Locator to find information about local aging programs and services that can help address a variety of needs during this national health crisis. One call to the Eldercare Locator at (800) 677-1116,

or a visit to the website at eldercare.acl.gov, can connect you to aging services that can help ensure that older adults can continue to live safely at home. For more than 20 years, the Eldercare Locator has connected older adults, caregivers and the professionals who work with them to local programs that can help meet their needs. The Eldercare Locator is a free public service of the U.S. Administration for Community Living and is administered by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging. Find the Eldercare Locator online at eldercare.acl.gov or at (800) 677-1116.

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Sports News

Karen Will’s sunset

Wildlife Around The Glen

Vivian Manning’s cormorant wings Debbie Tonetti’s heron Joe Spiller’s sandhill cranes

James Magestro’s sunrise

Golf Course Renovation Update As posted on the HGRD Golf Course Renovation ad hoc committee page It is a widely held opinion that we already have an excellent course layout, so the renovation will primarily focus on rebuilding the greens, fairways, and tee boxes. Grass: The entire course, including the rough, will be killed, tilled and re-grassed. The fairways, rough and tee boxes will be re-grassed with a more drought tolerant, durable form of bermudagrass called “Bimini.” This grass has been the choice for a vast majority of clubs going through renovations. Tim has been testing areas of our course with this grass over the past year with excellent results. The north end of the driving range was also re-grassed with Bimini and you can clearly see its durability and deeper rich color. Greens: All 18 greens, plus the practice area, will be completely rebuilt, shaped, and re-grassed with a more disease tolerant form of Bermuda grass called Tiff Eagle. Over 123,000 square feet of putting surfaces will be created – much of it recaptured from weed and grass infestation over the past 15 years. Beyond that four layout/design changes are being incorporated in the renovation: First, the board has approved relocating the No. 10 green across the water away from the fitness center and pickleball courts. This has a number of benefits: • Free up space near the fitness center and pickleball for future expansion. • Funnel golfers past the bathrooms in the fitness center. • Help solve some of the drainage problems near the road on No. 10. • Make this hole one of our signature holes. To avoid delays, Tim has already brought in ground penetrating radar to locate any underground services (CLIS, FGUA, electric service, wells, etc.) under the proposed green site. Our designer will make several trips to Herons Glen to personally understand the new green topography before completing his design. The HGRD has purchased a drone to assist with this (as well as other uses). Second, we are investigating three types of bulkheads for the greens on Nos. 1, 4, and 7. The initial plans called for stacked rock, but no decisions have been made yet. We are looking for materials that will last, make a compelling statement about our community, and will control erosion. Tim has made several trips to courses under construction to see different materials used in bulkheads. Third, we have moved the green on No. 16 toward the tee box to allow the insertion of a sand trap behind it to collect balls headed for the water. This should speed up play and make the hole safer to walk. Finally, we have asked our designer – Ron Garl to add some slope and undulations to about half of our greens to allow subtle pin placements making our course more interesting. No decision has been made on enlarging the lake on No. 5. New codes for allowable bank slopes have caused us to rethink our drainage on that hole potentially causing the lake to be extended well into the existing fairway. The final designs are expected by Sept/Oct at which point they will be shared in the clubhouse. The post golf course design update appeared first on golf course renovation.

“Privacy Shortcuts.” Facebook will then helpfully walk you through the necessary settings, allowing you to make a choice for each, either: • Only Me – this choice allows no one else to see these items but you. I use this setting for all my profile information, including my birthday. If you enjoy receiving birthday greetings from your friends, this item on your profile should be set to “friends.” • Friends – any items with this setting can only be seen by your Facebook friends, and no-one else. Posts and stories are most secure with this setting. • Friends of Friends – Be wary of this category – if you set your posts and stories to this category, you will lose control over who can potentially see your information. • Public – If you want to keep your account secure, this setting should be completely avoided, as it makes your information available to anyone who bothers to look for it. • Past Posts – It is helpful to limit your past posts to “Friends” only, to ensure that any prior post is visible only to friends, despite any security setting in place at the time of posting. Work through each of the categories, changing settings to suit your privacy preferences. In addition to the above, you can ensure that search engines don’t list your Facebook

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Sneaky CrittersBy Sarah Schoon, Herons Glen

Muddy raccoon printsOn my back porch.I can imagine him

Sneaking in the night,Pulling out the silver drip pan,

From our electric grill,And carrying it stealthily

Into the bushesWhere he licked it clean.

account, and that strangers can’t find your account by knowing your phone number or email address. So now that you’ve hardened your privacy, ensuring only the people that you want to see your posts can see them, and no-one else, what have you gained? Consider this story: A senior in the British Isles received a friend request as I did above. This request was bogus – the account was impersonated. His “friend” asked him for help in paying for an item the “friend” was having difficulty paying for through his own PayPal account. This is a known scam where a scammer actually forwards money to another’s PayPal account, then asks the friend to reimburse him for the amount sent. On its face, the money sent in equals the money sent out and all would appear to be okay. But PayPal, unfortunately allows for payment reversal. After the scammer gets his money back, he requests PayPal to reverse the payments he made to his “friend.” If PayPal complies with the reversal request (which appears to happen often), then the “friend” is out of pocket, with no way to get the money returned. In this case, there was a happy ending when the senior caught on and refused to return some of the payments, leaving the scammer on the hook and out of pocket. You can read more about this story here: https://cybernews.com/security/boomer-outsmarts-hackers-kiss-your-cash-goodbye/ Stay safe out there!

Golf WinnersWeek Of July 62020 July 4 ScrambleFirst FlightFirst Place Russell Long, Jim Rabb, Dan Rabb and Walt WestfallSecond Place: Tom Donoghue, Mary Donoghue, Mike Donoghue, Alan HudsenThird Place: Steve Benton, Bill Deberry, Greg Good, Larry SolingerSecond FlightFirst Place: Mike Brucker, Ted Wilhelm, Steve Ronningen, Jennifer RonningenSecond Place: Paul Chipman, Tracy Chipman, Paul Koenig, Mary KoenigThird Place: Bill Hebert, Donna Barber-Dunn, Bob Basile, Kim BasileThird FlightFirst Place: Mike Bickel, Bonnie Bickel, Brian Johnson, Denise JohnsonSecond Place: Bill Adams, Ann Adams, Bob Trent, Diane TrentThird Place: Gene Noll, Ellen Halleran, Ed McQuiston, Pat McQuistonHGMGA – Throw Out ThreeFirst FlightFirst Place: Walt WestfallSecond Place: Phil SatyshurThird Place: Lester BloodSecond FlightFirst Place: Jack PeckhamSecond Place: Craig BoykoThird Place: Ron MillerThird FlightFirst Place: Jim PerkinsSecond Place: Walter HigginsThird Place: Butch KohutHGLGA 18 – Blind NineFirst FlightFirst Place: Karen JensenSecond Place: Kimberly BasileThird Place: Cindy BrownFourth Place: Janice RadcliffFifth Place: Donn Barber-DunnSecond FlightFirst Place: Helen Misener

Second Place: Marie LaidlerThird Place: Jean MottFourth Place: Cheryl BraunscheidelFifth Place: Heidi PriceHGLGA 9 – ScrambleFirst Place: Peg Rabb, Nancy Apple, Linda Protani, Dorothy KlewickiSecond Place: Karlyn Gies, Paula Klimas, Ellen Halleran, D’arcie KisnerThird Place: Donna Saide, Erna Dreyer, Pat McQuiston, Kathleen OlsenFourth Place: Karen Mars, Joyce Crawford, Denise Johnson, Bonnie BickelWeek Of July 13No Results Golf Course ClosedWeek Of July 20HGMGA – Point QuotaFirst FlightFirst Place: Paul ChipmanSecond Place: Thomas BraunscheidelThird Place: Steve AndersonFourth Place: Bob AgateSecond FlightFirst Place: Ron MillerSecond Place: Keith BrownThird Place: Jack PeckhamFourth Place: Russell LongThird FlightFirst Place: Robert TrentSecond Place: Jon AckersonThird Place: Dick BarrowFourth Place: David McDonaldHGLGA 18 – Ts And FsFirst Place: Barber-Dunn, Barrow, Brown, CritchleySecond Place: Koenig, Price, Radcliff, WaleThird Place: Brown, Jensen, WoodardFourth Place: Misener, Sawyer, Schach, StrattonFifth Place: Braunscheidel, Campatelli , Muskovac, ThompsonHGLGA 9 – Variable Best BallFirst Place: Bickel, Johnson, Protani, SpaideSecond Place: Johnson, Mather, Olsen, PottsThird Place: Dreyer, Halleran, KlimasFourth Place: Adams, Gies, Klewicki, McQuiston