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SAND LIFE FORTMYERSBEACH.NEWS March 2020

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Kathleen Taylor is a winter resident of Fort Myers and Cape Cod in the summer and has been painting for more than thirty years. She is from a family of artists and started painting with her mother Anna Taylor on painting holidays to Ireland. Later she studied at the Birmingham Bloomfield Art Association in Birmingham, Michigan and has continued to learn from talented artists throughout her life. In Florida she participates in shows at the Fort Myers Beach Art Association and with the SanCap Art League. Married to Bruno Notari, a native of Italy, Kathleen now paints part of the year in Italy. She has served on the Board of the Fort Myers Beach Art Association and was the president of SanCap Art League 2013-2015. A graduate of Northwestern University with a PhD in physical chemistry,

Kathleen worked for 31 years at the General Motors Research Laboratory where she was Director for the Materials and Processes Laboratory and also served as Chief Scientist for General Motors of Canada, Ltd. before retiring. Her early professional work involved the development of the automobile catalytic converter. She is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a Foreign Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering. The shrimp boats at Beach Seafood on San Carlos Island are a favorite painting site for Kathleen and provided the opportunity to paint BABE, featured on this month’s cover. She has painted BABE several times including once in dry dock. Beach Seafood is a working boat yard, yet they are hospitable to the artists who try to stay out of the way of the activity. Kathleen has painted many of the boats there including BABE, GREEN FLASH, ANNA and GALAXY to name a few. In fact, once she accepted a request from a shrimper for his portrait.

Kathleen TaylorCover Artist

“Babe” by Kathleen Taylor

62nd Fort Myers BeachLions Shrimp Festival

SATURDAY, MARCH 7

8am Kids Shrimp Run, Gulf Beach Rd. Access

SATURDAY, MARCH 14

**Matanzas Pass Bridge Closed from 9am to noon**

9am Lions 5K Shrimp Run, Doc Ford’s, 708 Fisherman’s Wharf, FMB

10am Shrimp Festival Parade, Begins at Bay Rd. to Lynn Hall Park

10am-6pm Art Fair & Food Expo

10am-6pm Shrimp Dinners

SUNDAY, MARCH 15*

Noon Shrimp-Eating Championship

1pm Shrimp Queen Pageant *Note new day*

10am-5pm Art Fair & Food Expo

10am-6pm Shrimp Dinners (or until they run out)

All events take place at Shrimp Festival Grounds in Lynn Hall Memorial Park unless otherwise indicated.


All MonthFORT MYERS BEACH COMMUNITY POOL2600 Oak Street, FMB. Open MO, WE, FR, SA & SU 10am-4pm. Closed TU & TH. Lap pool, slide, water exercise classes, swim lessons & more. Renova-tion planned for late March. Call for schedule. 239-463-5759

FORT MYERS BEACH ART ASSOCIATION GALLERYLocated at the corner of Donora and Shell Mound. (3030 Shell Mound Blvd.) Gallery hours: MO - SA 10am - 3pm. The “Defying the Ordinary” Show is on exhibit through March 5. “Anything

Goes” Show will be on exhibit Mar 7 - Apr 2. In Studio 2, the “Walling Mexico Trip” Show will hang through Mar 5. The “JoAnn LaPadula” Show will be Mar 7 - 19 and the Classes Show from Mar 21 - Apr 2. Art classes and workshops available during season. Free gallery admission. 239-463-3909. www.fortmyersbeachart.com.

BAY OAKS RECREATIONAL CAMPUSMembership is free for all island residents. Visitors always welcome. Open MO – FR 7:30-am-8pm and SA 10am-8pm with activities for individuals and families. Pick up a newsletter for a list of activities or call 239-765-4222 for more information. Rec Center closed Mar 14. 2731 Oak St., FMB.

MOUND HOUSEExperience Florida’s natural and cultural history where Estero Is-land’s oldest standing structure, now on the Historic Register, sits atop an ancient Calusa In-dian Mound. The Mound House is a unique archaeological and historical site located directly on Estero Bay and offers a variety of programs for local residents and visitors. Come see this historic treasure and check out the museum store! Grounds open sunrise to sunset at no charge. Museum open TU - SA, 9am-4pm. 451 Connecticut

Street. Call 239-765-0865 for more information. Tour times and programs subject to change. moundhouse.org

FORT MYERS BEACH LIBRARYBooks, newspapers, magazines, Wi-Fi, public computers and fascinating collections. Visitors welcome! Stop by the 3rd floor Commons to view the artwork of the Library Artist of the Month. Preschool Story Hour offered every WE at 10:30am. Be sure to check out the Friends Used Book Store and Library Cafe on the 3rd floor. Library Hours: MO – FR 9am-5pm; SA 9am-1pm. Closed Mar 14. 2755 Estero Blvd, FMB. 239-765-8162.

SundayMarch 1

LOVERS KEY INVITATIONAL10am - 5pm, Lovers Key Event Field. Original artwork from the artists themselves.

WHO’S PLAYING WHERE?SUNDAY MARCH 1

Matt Freed 12-4pm;Sailor Larry 5-9pm, Matanzas on the Bay

Johnny Walker 12-4pm;Mike Imbasciani 4-7pm, Nauti Parrot Dock Bar

Bill Zink 12-4pm;Meagan Rose 6-10pm, Nervous Nellie’s

D-Rox 1-4pm;Karaoke w/Cindy 6-10pm, Mango Rita’s

Frank Thomson, 1-5pm; Sherrin 6-10pm, PierSide

Sideshow Bob & Joe Best 2-5pm;Troublemakers 8pm-12am, Cottage

Deb & the Dynamics1-4pm, Doc Ford’s

Steve Cipriano1-4pm, Snug Harbor

Smalltown2-5pm. Outrigger

Girl Meets Boy5:30-8:30pm, Dixie Fish

Shawn Russell 6-9pm, Pinchers Tiki Bar at Wyndham

Lee Hagan6-10pm, SOB’s

March 2020 Entertainment Guide

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This calendar of local entertainment, activities & events is provided as a FREE SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY, with priority given to local non-profit organizations and fun activities and events that are open to the entire community. Event information is provided by the venue or sponsoring organization and is accurate as of press time, but is subject to change. To have your organization’s events included in future SAND LIFE magazines, send them to [email protected] BEFORE the 15th of the previous month. For more information on or to advertise in the SAND LIFE magazine, call 239-463-4461.

Osprey nesting, Bowditch Point.PHOTO SARAH LIST


Island Legend Frank Torino“Good Clean Fun!”

By Gary [email protected]

While Fort Myers Beach is full of fantastic musical performers, a select few, through a mixture of talent and the passage of time, have achieved the status of “Island Legends!” Surely a member of that pantheon is Frank Torino! “I grew up in the Philadelphia area,” recalled the jovial Torino. “At 15, I had a drum kit, as well as two older brothers. That sum-mer, I went to stay with my Grandmother, and when I returned, one brother took over the drum kit, saying, ‘this is now mine!’ They were in a band, and I got to watch one of their con-certs where some of the other performers in-cluded Humble Pie, Peter Frampton and Alice Cooper, and I sang right along, and my broth-ers couldn’t believe how good I sounded, so they promoted me from groupie to singer! After the band ended, I received calls from two big talent agencies for the Philadelphia and Atlantic City markets, and suddenly was working 7-nights-a-week.” Frank made his way to Southwest Florida in 1986, dabbling in real estate and a new concept back then – karaoke! “In 1987, a club called ‘Flashbacks’ advertised for a DJ and I got the job. They wanted me to lip-synch 1950s and 1960s songs but I actually sang; within three months, ‘Flashbacks’ was the hottest club in Fort Myers!”

He remained there for five years, until the Lani Kai Island Resort brought him to Fort Myers Beach for the next 22 years. “A big chunk of that time, I worked their various bars seven-nights-a-week, from 11:30 a.m. until 2 a.m., and it was great fun! When we parted company in 2014, I was out of work for about a week, when my wife and I were lunching at the Parrot Key Caribbean Grill and they said, ‘What are you doing Saturday night?” I performed that evening and they brought me back the week after and the week after that, then added Thursday nights, as well as the ‘Car Shows’ the first and third Mondays in season. Now I have been with Parrot Key for 6 years and counting, but rather than doing 13 hours-a-day, it is now 7 to 10 p.m. I am working on a Tribute Show for next season featuring Tom Jones and Frankie Valli.” In addition to Parrot Key, Frank en-tertains at the FMB Moose Club on Tuesdays and select Fridays from 6 to 9 p.m., For more information, see www.franktorino.com or call 239-634-3667. “A typical Frank Torino show in-volves singing and being a DJ and line danc-ing, and because of that combination, I go straight through the entire three hours with-out a break and people enjoy that. I love the smiles on the faces of my audiences, seeing them laugh and sing and dance, and that is why I describe my shows as ‘Good Clean Fun!’”


Daniel D.6-10pm, Pete’s Time Out

MondayMarch 2

YOGA FLOW8am, Bay Oaks Rec Center. In-crease your range of motion and flexibility through movement and breathing techniques. Fee $15/BORC members; $20/non-mem-bers. 239-765-4222. Offered every MO, WE & FR.

CYCLE 61 FITNESS CLASSES8am Spin; 9:30am Senior Spin & Tone. Beach Baptist Church. Join the spin or Senior Spin & Tone class for 60 minutes of cardio and strengthening. Spin or Senior Spin $10/class or a 10 class punchcard for $80. Instruc-tor Sue Anderson. 941-224-8467 Offered MO, WE & FR.

MAHJONG9am-noon, Ascension Church Hall. Drop in Mahjong Mondays through April. Air Conditioning and refreshments. Small dona-tion for charity. Call Barbara for more information 203-494-2765.

DANCE FIT9am, Bay Oaks Rec Center. Fun way to exercise while enjoying upbeat music. Held MO & WE. $10 members/$15 non-mem-bers. 239-765-4222.

WATER AEROBICS9am Water Aerobics, Beach Pool. Water aerobics is one of the most energizing forms ofaerobics and can be enjoyed by everyone. Whether you are looking to kick start your fitness journey, increaseflexibility and joint mobility, lose weight, or just have some fun, water aerobics is the exercise for you! . Class is $4 Bay Oaks members; $6 non-members. Offered MO, WE & FR.

MORNING STRETCH9am, Bunche Beach. Classic stretch blended with Yoga/Pi-lates moves. All levels welcome. Workout at your own pace. Free. Bring a towel or mat. Offered every MO. For more info, visit Fort Myers Stretch on Facebook.

SHIFT SHAPE9am, Bay Oaks Rec Center. On

MO, WE & FR class includes short bursts of traditional aero-bics, weighted muscle sculpting and cardio stepping. Stream-lined, effective and fun! Offered MO, WE & FR. Class fee $10 BORC members; $15 non-mem-bers. 239-765-4222.

BEACH YOGA9am, Beach Access 22 at Con-necticut. Vinyasa Flow yoga by Laura with modifications for all levels. Bring mat & water. $12 for 1-hour class. Call 203-305-1663 for more information.

YOGA AT THE GAZEBO9:30am, Lovers Key Beach Ga-zebo. Enjoy Open Vinyasa Flow (multilevel) Yoga and experience the magic of yoga in the gazebo at the beach. Bring yoga mat, water and any props you need. Arrive early enough to park and take tram to the beach. Offered every Monday and the 1st & 3rd TH. Cost $10/class plus park entry fee. 239-592-4809.

AQUA STRENGTH10am, Beach Pool. High energy class offers a fast pace to strengthen muscles, improve endurance and mobility. Class is held in the deep end of the pool using water weights. Offered MO & WE. BORC members $4; Non-members $6. 239-463-5759.

BOSS GAME DAY10:30am-1:30pm Bay Oaks Rec Center. Bay Oaks Social Seniors Game Day with Mahjong, dominoes and cards. All levels welcome. Every MO, TU, TH & FR at Bay Oaks Recreation Cen-ter. Public is welcome! Free for members; $5 for non-members.

Call 239-765-4222 for more information.

PICKLEBALL10:30am-1:30pm. Bay Oaks Recreation Center. Open to the Public! Come play or learn more about this popular game! $2 for members; $7 for nonmembers. Come play every MO - SA. 239-765-4222..

HOLOCAUST STORY10:30am, Beach Library. Hear Cesare Frustaci’s touching story about survival during the Holo-caust after being separated from his mother.

MOUND HOUSE HISTORY1:30pm, Beach Library. Penny Jarrett, Education Coordinator for the Mound House, will dis-cuss the history of this cultural and environmental learning center, their outreach and expansion programs, including travel, water quality and native plant gardening.

CARIBBEAN CRUISE IN CAR SHOW 4-7pm, Parrot Key Caribbean Grill. Classic cars, an-tiques, Corvettes, street rods & more. Live music, food and drink specials along with a number of prizes for participating cars. Free registration for car owners and free admission for spectators. Held the 1st & 3rd MO thru April. 239-463-3257.

SUNSET BOAT TOUR5pm, Ibis St. Explore the dol-phin, manatee, osprey, herons & egrets along the way as the tour heads to the Gulf at Big Carlos Pass for a beautiful sunset. $60/person or book the entire boat for $200. Includes USCG certi-fied captain.Offered every MO & WE. Reservations required by calling 303-921-1251. FishOnKayaking.com

WHO’S PLAYING WHERE?MONDAY, MARCH 2

Kathy Hanlon 12-4pm;Joe Johnson 6-10pm, Nervous Nellie’s

Anthony Wayne, 1-5pm; Sherrin, 6-10pm, PierSide

Just Chris 1-5pm;Collaboration Band 6-10pm, Nauti Parrot Dock Bar

Steve Farst, 3:30-6:30pm;Karaoke w/Brenda, 7-10pm, Whale

D-Rox 1-4pm, Mango Rita’s

Da Boys1-4pm, Snug Harbor


Jenny Ve5-8pm, Outrigger

Scotty Bryan 5-9pm, Matanzas on the Bay Upper Deck

One Hick Wonder6-9pm, Salty Crab

Anthony Wayne6-10pm, Pete’s Time Out

Will Kaiser6-10pm, SOB’s

Soapy Tuna8pm-12am, Cottage

TuesdayMarch 3

CYCLE 61 FITNESS CLASSES8am Body Pump; 9:15am Spin. Beach Baptist Church. Body Pump - Sculpt and define all muscles with this 60 min class using barbells, plates and hand weights. $10/class or a 10 class punchcard for $80. Offered TU & TH. Spin - cardio class. Instruc-tor Sue Anderson, 941-224-8467

PILATES8am, Bay Oaks Rec Center. Strengthen & tone with a focus on your core, while improving flexibility. Fee $15/members; $20/non-members. 239-765-4222.

FARMERS MARKET8am-1pm, Santini Marina Plaza. Produce, seafood, Internation-al cuisine, BBQ, coffee, arts, photography, crafts & more. Held every TU & TH through April.

SHIFT DANCE8am, Bay Oaks Rec Center. Come to dance and leave feeling invigorated knowing you got a great workout done! Fee: $10/members; $15/non-members. 239-765-4222.

GUIDED BEACH WALK9am. Newton Park .Explore the natural treasures on Fort Myers Beach through a guided walk along the shore. Meet at Newton Beach Park under the thatched hut. Wear sunscreen, appropriate clothing, shoes and hats. Weather permitting. Free. Offered every TU and all TH.

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Tram bridge, Lovers KeyPHOTO SARAH LIST

March 2020 SAND LIFE FORTMYERSBEACH.NEWS page 7VINYASA FLOW YOGA9am, Bay Oaks Rec Center. Vinyasa Flow All Levels. Bring water. Mats available if needed. $12/members; $17/nonmem-bers. Contact Laura Paradiso with any questions. 203-305-1663. Offered TU & TH.

BODY SCULPT9am, Bay Oaks Rec Center. A great full body workout set to music! Incorporates bodyweight movements and light dumbbells to improve strength and fitness. All exercises can be modified so participants can work at their own level. Offered TU & TH. $10 BORC members; $15 non-mem-bers. Cash or check only. 239-765-4222.

CALOOSA CARVERS9am-12pm, Mound House. Join the Caloosa Carvers on the grounds of the Mound House for woodcarving demonstrations featuring several replica artifacts from the Calusa culture. Free.

BRIDGE9:30am-2:30pm, FMB Woman’s Club. All bridge players are welcome to participate in a day of friendly social bridge. Bring a bagged lunch and enjoy good company and great bridge. Cost: $3. Proceeds support community activities. Offered every TU & FR.

NATURE WALK9:30-11am, Bowditch Point Park. “Exploring the 5 Natural Communities of Bowditch Point Park” will guide you through the interesting landscapes of Bowditch Point Park. where visi-tors have a unique opportunity to tour five natural plant communi-ties: beach dune, coastal strand, coastal grassland, mangrove swamp and a restoration natural community area. Meet at the tables in the pavilion area. Free with paid parking ($2/hr)

CO-ED SOFTBALL 9:30am, Bay Oaks Baseball Field. Want to get outside and have some fun? Join the slow pitch softball group that gathers at the Bay Oaks field every TU and TH. No glove needed; men and women of all ages and skill levels welcome. Let’s have some fun! Questions? Call Perry 230-281-0752.

ESTUARY KAYAK TOUR 10am-1pm. Bonita Beach. Learn about the wonders of America’s only Mangrove Forest. See herons, egrets, pelicans, osprey, roseate spoonbills, dolphins, and more. Includes all equipment and a Florida master Naturalist

will be your guide. Offered every TU and SA. $50. Reservations required. Gaea Guides, 239-694-5513.

BOSS GAME DAY10:30am-1:30pm Bay Oaks Rec Center. See Mar 2.

PICKLEBALL10:30am-1:30pm. Bay Oaks Recreation Center. See Mar 2.

WRITING MYSTERIES10:30am, Beach Library. Award-Winning mystery novelist and short mystery fiction writer, Terrie Farley Moran, will talk about the hows, why, frustrations and fun of writing mysteries. Author of the Read ‘em and Eat mystery series, based on FMB.

BEACH VINYASA YOGA11am, Pink Shell Resort beach. All levels Vinyasa Flow yoga on the beach. Bring mat and water. $10. Contact Laura with any questions 203-305-1663.

SHELL MOUND TOUR11am & 2pm, Mound House. Interested in archeology? This tour is for you! Go on a tour with Mound House interpretive staff & volunteers and immerse yourself inside a 2,000-year-old Calusa Indian Shell Mound. Explore the archaeology of the site and what clues archeologists uncovered about this ancient society. Adults $15; Ages 6-12 $10. Includes museum admission. Members free. 239-765-0865, moundhouse.org. Offered daily TU - SA.

MOUND HOUSE TOUR1pm, Mound House. Guided Museum Tours. Join Mound House interpreters to explore the unique history of this historical and archeological treasure. Tour includes exploration of the gardens and the story behind the Mound House, from the Calusa Indians to the present day. Adults $15; Ages 6-12 $10. Includes museum admission; Members free. 239-765-0865. moundhouse.org Offered daily TU - SA

WRITING WORKSHOP1:30-3pm, Beach Library. Join Jim and Rose for some new writing exercises and tools for writers.

NEWTON PARK YOGA5:30pm. Newton Park. Enjoy a panoramic Gulf view along with this drop-in yoga class that wel-comes all levels. Bring yoga mat and straps if possible. Offered every TU at 5:30pm and WE at 8:30am. Instructor Susan Carter,

Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher and Certified Yoga Therapist. $10/class. 239-209-1698.

BLUEWAY SPEAKER6:30pm, Wa-Ke Hatchee Rec Center. The Calusa Blueway speaker series offers monthly programs on kayaking in SWFL. In March, Victoria Burgess will recount her 115 mile crossing from Cuba to Key West on a standup paddleboard. Free. For more information call 239-432-2154. www.calusablueway.com

DRAG QUEEN BINGO7-10pm, Nauti Parrot Dock Bar. Hosted by Alyssa Lemay. Eight games; eight prizes. Proceeds support local charities. $20, with half going to charity. Reserva-tions at 239-314-5667.

WHO’S PLAYING WHERE?TUESDAY, MARCH 3

Rashimba 12-4pm;Bill Zink 6-10pm, Nervous Nellie’s

Bill Zink 1-5pm;Jeff Whidby 6-10pm, PierSide

Peter Kolter 1-5pm;Bethanne Crowley 5:30pm, Nauti Parrot Dock Bar


Bobby Blakey3-6pm, Whale

Meagan Rose5-8pm, Outrigger

Sailor Larry5-9pm, Matanzas on the Bay Upper Deck

Tequila Tom5:30-8:30pm, Dixie Fish

Busted Stuff6-9pm, Salty Crab

Sam DeArmond 6-9pm, Pinchers Tiki Bar at Wyndham

Aaron Seyfferth6-10pm, Pete’s Time Out

Anthony Wayne 6-10pm. SOB’s

Gatlin Dinner Show7-10pm, Shrimp Dock

Faded Roots8pm-12am, Cottage

WednesdayMarch 4

YOGA FLOW 8am, Bay Oaks Rec Center. See Mar 2.

CYCLE 61 FITNESS CLASSES8am Spin; 9:30am Senior Spin & Tone. Beach Baptist Church. See Mar 2.

FARMERS MARKET8am-1pm, Beach Baptist Church. Produce, arts & crafts, handmade jewelry, coffee, cheese, kettle corn & more. Benefits church mission work. Open WE & FR.

NEWTON PARK YOGA8:30am. Newton Park. Enjoy a panoramic Gulf view along with Cont’d pg.11


Sunset CelebrationTimes Square


this drop-in yoga class that wel-comes all levels. Bring yoga mat and straps if possible. Offered every TU at 5:30pm and WE at 8:30am. Instructor Susan Carter, Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher and Certified Yoga Therapist. $10/class. 239-209-1698.

YOGA FLOW & MEDITATION8:30am, FMB Woman’s Club. Open to all. Bring a mat. Optional to bring towel, water, block and strap. $10 members; $15 non-members. Followed at 9:30am with Meditation for 30 min. $5 members; $7/non-mem-bers. fmb-wc.org for more information.

DANCE FIT 9am, Bay Oaks Rec Center.. See Mar 2.

MANGROVES BY KAYAK TOUR 9am, Mound House. Explore the wind-ing mangrove creeks and hidden backwaters of Estero Bay as only a kayaker can. Experience the natural beauty of the ancient realm of the Calusa in this tour guided by Mound House Environmental Educators as you paddle through Estero and Hell Peckney Bays in a tandem kayak. All paddling equipment provided. Weather permitting. Ages 12 & up. $45/person, Mem-bers $15. Museum admission included. Reservations required at moundhouse.org. Call 239-765-0865 for more information. Offered WE & SA.

SHIFT SHAPE 9am, Bay Oaks Rec Center. See Mar 2.

LIFE ALONG THE SHORE WALK 9-10:30am, Bunche Beach Preserve. Explore the shoreline of the San Carlos Bay ecosystem and learn more about the shoreline birds, shells, animals and plants native to this diverse preserve. Wear comfort-able clothing, shoes that can get wet, bring bug spray, binoculars and camera. Free with paid parking of $2/hr. Offered every WE through April. LeeParks.org, 239-432-2154.

WATER AEROBICS 9am Water Aerobics, Beach Pool. See Mar 2.

FISHING LESSONS9-11am, Estero Bay. Join FishOnKayaking to learn how to fish Estero Bay. Explore rod & reel choices, lures, hooks and baits. Learn how to target differ-

ent species and how to handle them after your catch them, along with current regulations. $75. Optional 2-hour boat trip for practice for $100 more for up to 4 people. Offered every WE. Reservations required by calling 303-921-1251.

AQUA STRENGTH10am, Beach Pool. See Mar 2.

COCOHATCHEE KAYAK TOUR10am-1pm, North Naples. Enjoy the Cocohatchee River/Wiggins Pass Estuary Kayak Tour. This is a beautiful estuary area, with mangroves and many birds, dolphins, manatees and other critters. $55; includes all equip-ment. Reservations required by calling 239-694-5513. Offered every WE.

AQUATIC PRESERVE KAYAK TOUR 10am - 1pm, See this fascinating area of the Aquatic Preserve with winding passages, rookeries and grass flats. Dolphins, manatees and plenty of birds. Includes all equipment and a Florida Master Naturalist will be your guide. $50/person. Reservations required. 239-694-5513. Offered every WE.

CHAIR YOGA 10:15am, Bay Oaks Rec Center. Perfect for beginners or those with limita-tions as a way t practice yoga while seated. $10/members$15/non-members. Offered WE & SA. 239-765-4222.

PICKLEBALL 10:30am-1:30pm. Bay Oaks Recreation Center. See Mar 2.

KNITTING 10:30am, Beach Li-brary. Come learn some knitting techniques to get you started or boost your skills. Bring your own

knitting materials. All skill levels welcome. Meets every WE.

REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA10:30am, Beach Library. Patrice Robson shares her stories about her Peace Corps adventures in the Republic of Georgia, a grand, ancient country on the Black Sea..

YOGA FOR EVERYONE10:30am, Chapel by the Sea Silver Hall. Geared toward be-ginners, with modified postures so everyone can experience wonderfully relaxing exercise. Instructor Susan Carter, Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher and Certified Yoga Therapist.Offered every WE. Bring a mat if you have one & water. $10 Chapel members, $12 non-members.

SHELL MOUND TOUR11am & 2pm, Mound House. See Mar 3.

SENIOR POTLUCK LUNCHNoon, Chapel by the Sea. Join BOSS at this free pot luck held the first WE of the month. Bring a dish to share. Are health lecture included. Donations accepted.

MOUND HOUSE TOUR1pm, Mound House. See Mar 3.

FAMILY MATINEE2:30pm, Beach Library. “Won-der Park” A girl discovers a fantastical amusement park filled with talking animals. Free

SUNSET BOAT TOUR5pm, Ibis St. See Mar 2.

HOCKEY GAME 6:30pm, Bay Oaks. BOSS hosts a trip to see the Everglades vs. Iceman at the Hertz Arena. Vans leave at 6:30pm. $10 non-member/$5/member. Must pre-register. 239-

765-4222

TARPON CLINIC7pm, Bonita Bill’s Meeting Room, 702 Fishermans Wharf, San Carlos Island. FREE clinic on tarpon fishing tips and the essentials of rigging and bait. Guest Speaker Capt. Chris Wittman, co-founder of Captains for Clean Water.

WHO’S PLAYING WHERE?WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4

Shawn Russell 12-4pm;Meagan Rose 6-10pm, Nervous Nellie’s

Bill Zink, 1-5Mary Winner 6-10pm, PierSide

Paul Allodi 1-5pm;Lonza Bartlett 5:30-9:30pm, Nauti Parrot Dock Bar

Sideshow Bob & Joe Best 2-5pm; Steve Farst 8pm-12am, Cottage

Terry Clemens 1-4pm, Snug Harbor

Kapo Kings 4-7pm, Whale

Endre D 5-8pm, Outrigger

Pete Beard 5-9pm, Matanzas on the Bay Upper Deck

Obe Gonzalez5:30-8:30pm, Dixie Fish

Briz & Lady 6-9pm, Salty Crab

Dave Collaton6-10pm, Pete’s Time Out

Frank Thomson6-10pm, SOB’s

JPH Music6-10pm, Mango Rita’s

Girl Meets Boy6:30-9:30pm, Doc Ford’s


ThursdayMarch 5

CYCLE 61 FITNESS CLASSES 8am Body Pump; 9:15am Spin. Beach Baptist Church. See Mar 3.

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Kayaks and paddleboardsLovers Key.

PHOTO SARAH LIST


PILATES 8am, Bay Oaks Rec Center. See Mar 3.

FARMERS MARKET8am-1pm, Santini Marina Plaza. See Mar 3.

SHIFT DANCE8am, Bay Oaks Rec Center. See Mar 3.

GUIDED BEACH WALK9am. Newton Park. See Mar 3.

VINYASA YOGA 9am, Bay Oaks Rec Center. See Mar 3.

SHELL FESTIVAL9am - 5pm, Sanibel Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. The 83rd Sanibel Shell Festival. See shells from around the world and special exhibits, plus shell crafting demos. Free parking. Free entry to grounds. $5 donation requested to attend inside Shell Show. 239-472-2155. Continues Mar 6, 9am - 5pm and Mar 7, 9am - 4pm.

YOGA AT THE GAZEBO9:30am, Lovers Key Beach Gazebo. See Mar 2.

EVERYTHING CHANGES9-10am, Bunche Beach. Explore Bunche Beach and examine the dynamic beach system and landforms that result over short and long term frames. Free with paid parking ($2.hr)

FAMILY FUN KAYAK TOUR9am, Mound House. Have fun with the whole family on this kayak tour designed for families with kids age 6 and up. Look for wildlife including birds, dolphins and manatees as you cruise the mangroves in Estero Bay. Reservations required at www.moundhouse.org. Must have children ages 6-11 for this trio. Cost $15 (ages 6-12); $25 (ages 13 and up) Museum admission included. (Members $10) All paddling equipment provided. Weather permitting. Max 12 paddlers. Offered every TH. 239-765-0865

BODY SCULPT 9am, Bay Oaks Rec Center. See Mar 3.

CO-ED SOFTBALL 9:30am, Bay Oaks Baseball Field. See Mar 3.

INSIDE PASSAGE KAYAK TOUR 10am-2pm, Lovers Key State Park. Enjoy learning about the creatures and plants on the waterways of this State Park

from your naturalist guide. $60. Reservations required. GAEAgu-ides.com, 239-694-5513

ALLIGATORS10:30am, Beach Library. Hear a Lovers Key State Park Ranger discuss alligators and their role in our SWFL ecosystem.





WITH GOD ON MY SIDE1:30pm, Beach Library. FMB resident and retired NY Chief of Police, Richard J. Spota talks about becoming a police officer at 22 and his experiences in law enforcement.

MAH JONGG1:30pm, Beach Library. Join in the fun and meet new friends. Bring your 2019 cards and sets if you have them. Beginners welcome. Instruction will be provided. Offered every TH.

SONGWRITERS AT SUNSET4:30pm, Lovers Key State Park. Friends of Lovers Key and the Americana Community Music Association offer a monthly series of free acoustic con-certs of all original music at the beachfront gazebo in the park.

This month Pearl Street Band is playing. Seating available for the first 80 people. Bring a chair or blanket and bug spray. Free with paid park entry. Come early for a snack from the food trucks on site. Future concert April 2. Friendsofloverskey.org

SUNSET SINGALONG5pm, Bowditch Point Park. Acoustically-led classics, a Top Ten hit list from the 60’s, along with old favorites. Meet at the picnic tables. Bring a chair if possible. Come by tram, trolley, bike, car or on foot. Free. Park-ing is $2/hour. Warm-ups begin at 4:45pm.

VINYASA FLOW YOGA7pm, Hammerhead Gym. Vinyasa Flow All Levels. Bring mat & water. $12 members; $14 non-members. Contact Laura Paradiso with any questions 203-305-1663.

PAUL TODD CONCERT7pm, Beach United Methodist Church. Enjoy a spectacular concert by Paul Todd & Friends as they perform “The Music of Broadway.” Open to the public. No admission fee. Free will offer-ing taken. Come casual in shorts and flip flops, but just come to the concert!

QUEEN’S CARTOONISTS7pm, Village Church at Shell Point Retirement Communi-ty. This group will play music from classic cartoons and contemporary animation, with synchronized video, providing a tour through a world of virtuosic musicianship, multi-instrumental mayhem and comedy. Tickets $40 at www.shellpoint.org/con-certs or 239-454-2067

WHO’S PLAYING WHERE?THURSDAY, MARCH 5

Sherrin McCune12-4pm;Joe Johnson 6-10pm, Nervous Nellie’s

Bill Zink 1-5pmLee Birchfield 6-10pm, PierSide

Jeff Greene 12-4pm; Chasing Denver 6-9pm, Salty Crab

Tim Burton 1-5pm;Pitbull of Blues 6-9pm, Nauti Parrot Dock Bar

Barbara Rea 1-4pm, Snug Harbor

Steve McDougall 4-7pm, The Whale

Nicole D’Andrea5-8pm, Outrigger

Mary Winner 5-9pm, Matanzas on the Bay Upper Deck

Sam DeArmond5:30-8:30pm, Dixie Fish

Wendell Ray 6-9pm, Pinchers Tiki Bar at Wyndham

Shawn Russell6-10pm, SOB’s

James Gragg6-10pm, Pete’s Time Out

Karaoke w/Cindy6-10pm, Mango Rita’s

Kapo Kings6:30-9:30pm, Doc Ford’s

Dueling Pianos7-10pm, Shrimp Dock

Frank Torino7-10pm, Parrot Key

New Vinyls 8pm-12am, Cottage

FridayMarch 6



FARMERS MARKET8am-1pm, Beach Baptist Church. See Mar 4.

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Matanzas Pass Preserve entrance

March 2020 SAND LIFE FORTMYERSBEACH.NEWS page 13SHELL FESTIVAL9am - 5pm, Sanibel Community House, See Mar 5.

BARRIER ISLAND RAMBLE9-10:30am, Bowditch Point Park, 50 Estero Blvd, FMB. Discover the constantly changing features of the barrier island ecosystem in this guided walk. Earn how the plants and animal adapt to life on this fragile spit of sand. Wear comfortable clothing, shoes that can get wet and bring water, bug spray, binoculars and camera. LeeParks.org. 239-432-2154. Offered every FR through April..

WATER AEROBICS BOOT CAMP9am Water Aerobics, Beach Pool. Looking for a challenging workout int eh water? Join this class for a versatile 2-hour fit-ness program. 239-463-5759.


BRIDGE9:30am-2:30pm, FMB Woman’s Club. See Mar 3.

SENSATIONAL SHARKS10am, Lovers Key State Park. Join a Park Ranger for an interesting, and fun talk about sharks! Discover why sharks are incredible, feared and often misunderstood. Reservations re-quired by calling 239-463-4588. Free with paid park entry.

CONSERVATION CAFE10am, Newton Cottage, Newton Park. Fun presentation highlight-ing the wonders and intrigues of the world around us. Breakfast provided. Reservations required. 239-765-0865. $15 (MH members $10)



GENEALOGY10:30am, Beach Library. Ivan Corbin will offer an intro on how to trace your family history and create a family tree, providing an overview of resources (free & paid).



WELLNESS PLANNING1:30pm, Beach Library. Feliz Macnamara, Wellness Coach, nutritionist and athlete will discuss how to put together a wellness/nutrition plan.

SUNSET CELEBRATION5-10pm, Times Square. Gather in Times Square to watch the sun set and enjoy food & fun, plus a free live music concert by High Tide.

SUNSET KAYAK TOUR5pm, Mound House. Scheduled to catch a beautiful sunset, paddlers will explore tidal creeks and winding mangrove tunnels in the hidden backwaters of Estero Bay as only a kayaker can. Experience the abundant life in our estuary in the quiet of twilight. Reservations required at moundhouse.org. $45. Museum admission included. (members $15). All paddling equipment provided. Weather permitting. 239-765-0865

WHO’S PLAYING WHERE?FRIDAY, MARCH 6

Anthony Wayne 12-4pm;JPH Entertainment 7-10pm, Salty Crab

Bill Zink 12-4pm;Hazy, Hot & Humid 6-10pm, Nervous Nellie’s

JPH 1-4pm;Karaoke w/Cindy 6-10pm, Mango Rita’s

Sherrin 1-5pm; Jeff Whidby, 6-10pm, PierSide

Mike Glean 1-5pm;Frank Bang Band 6-9pm, Nauti Parrot Dock Bar


Tyler Kluesner 4-7pm, The Whale

Alan Small5-8pm. Outrigger

Daniel D 5-9pm, Matanzas on the Bay Upper Deck

Mark Wesley5:30-8:30pm, Dixie Fish

Wayward Souls6-9pm, Pinchers Tiki Bar at Wyndham

Anthony Wayne6-10pm. SOB’s

Gatlin Dinner Show7-10pm, Parrot Key

Top Shelf7-10pm, Shrimp Dock

Troublemakers8pm-12am, Cottage

SaturdayMarch 7

KIDS SHRIMP RUN8am, Gulf Beach Road access. Int he first event of the Shrimp Festival, kids in grades K - 5 are invited to participate in this free one mile run on the beach. Each grade starts separately and the top 3 boys’ and girls’ finishers receive awards. Each runner will receive a t-shirt. For more information email [email protected]

MORNING MEANDER8am, Lakes Park. This easy walk along clear paths offers an opportunity to view birds in native vegetation with expe-rienced Bird Patrol Guides pointing out the many species in Lakes Park, a birding hot spot. Wear comfortable shoes and dress to be outside. Bring water, sunscreen and binoculars. Free with paid parking. 239-533-7580 or 533-7576.

EXERCISE CLASS8am, 30-min Cycle 61 Spin class; 8:30am, 30-min Body Pump Class. Beach Baptist Church. Do one or both classes. Offered SA. Instructor Sue An-derson, 941-224-8467

AMERICA’S BOATING COURSE8:15am-12:30pm, 16048 San Carlos Blvd, Fort Myers. This two-part class offers basic boating safety including docking, anchoring, handling boating emergencies, reading channel

markers & more. Cost $60/per-son or $90 for two people shar-ing coarse materials. Students can register online at www.scbps.com or call the squadron office 239-466-4040 and leave a message . Second half of class is held Mar 14. Also offered April 4 & 11.

BEACH YOGA8:30-9:30am, Edison Beach House beach, north of Pier. This Level 1 flow class is suitable for most people. No pre-registration required, just get to the beach a little before 8:30am with your yoga mat, sunscreen and water. Hourly parking available in Time Square area. Offered Mar 7, 14, 21, 22 & 29. Suggested cash donation $10. For more info call 239-791-6538.

MANGROVES BY KAYAK TOUR9am, Mound House. See Mar 4.

SHELL FESTIVAL9am - 4pm, Sanibel Community House, See Mar 5.

PICKLEBALL CLINIC9am, Bay Oaks Recreation Cen-ter. Beginners and Intermediate players are invited to participate in this clinic on the outside courts at Bay Oaks. Registration limited to the first 12 who sign up at Bay Oaks. Email [email protected] for more information.

BEACH YOGA9:30am, Beach Access 17 at Strandview. Vinyasa Flow yoga with modifications for all levels. Bring water & large towel or sheet. $12 for 1-hour class. Must call or text 239-250-0288 to sign up. No class if no one has signed up. Instructor Cristina.

ESTUARY KAYAK TOUR 10am-1pm. Bonita Beach. See Mar 3.

CHAIR YOGA10:15am, Bay Oaks Rec Center. See Mar 4.


FMB LITTLE LEAGUEOPENING DAYNoon, Bay Oaks ballfields. Come sit in the shade and cheer on our Island’s baseball and softball players ask their season begins. Begins after the Kids Shrimp Run Cont’d pg 14


Bay Oaks Rec Center



SUNSET CELEBRATION5-10pm, Times Square. Gather in Times Square to watch the sun set and enjoy food & fun, plus a free live music concert with Remedy.

SHRIMP DINNER5-7pm, St. Raphael’s Parish Hall. Enjoy our area’s finest del-icacy, Gulf Pink Shrimp, at the monthly Shrimp Dinner offered at Historic St. Raphael’s Episcopal Church. All you can eat GULF shrimp, homemade cole slaw, baked beans & cornbread. Soda, beer and wine tickets included. $20/per person. Carry-out avail-able. No reservations needed. Also offered on Apr 4.

WHO’S PLAYING WHERE?SATURDAY, MARCH 7

Scotty Bryan 12-4pm;Mary Winner 5-9pm, Matanzas on the Bay Upper Deck

Bernie Hyland 12-4pm;Aaron Seyfferth 6-10pm, Salty Crab

Sherrin Mc Cune 12-4pm;Shawn Russell 6-10pm, Nervous Nellie’s


Frank Thomson 1-5pm & 6-10pm, PierSide

Clive Live 1-5pm;Limited Edition 7-10pm, Nauti Parrot Dock Bar

Hazy, Hot & Humid 1-4pm & 6:30-9:30pm, Doc Ford’s

Sideshow Bob & Joe Best 2-5pm;SCS 8pm-12am, Cottage

Barbara Rea1-4pm, Snug Harbor

Meagan Rose & Smokin’ Bill2-5pm. Outrigger

Some Little Fish5:30-8:30pm, Dixie Fish

Dazzling Delrays 6-9pm, Pinch-ers Tiki Bar at Wyndham



SundayMarch 8

PANCAKE BREAKFAST8-11am, Bayside Estates. Bay-side Estates Men’s Club hosts its monthly breakfast every 2nd Sunday in the Bayside Recre-ation Hall. Open to all. Enjoy scrambled eggs, sausages, coffee, orange juice and all you can eat pancakes for $6. Order an omelet for $1 more.

TWINS VS RED SOX11am, Bay Oaks. Join BOSS for a trip to Jet Blue Park to watch the Red Sox vs. Twins. Vans leave Bay Oaks at 11am. Game starts 1pm. Fee: $30/member; $35/non-member. Pre-registra-tion required. 239-765-4222.

WHO’S PLAYING WHERE?SUNDAY, MARCH 8




Johnny Walker 1-5pm;Bubba Love 5:30-9:30pm, Nauti Parrot Dock Bar


Sideshow Bob & Joe Best 2-5pm;Troublemakers 8pm-12am, Cottage








MondayMarch 9





MORNING STRETCH9am, Bunche Beach. See Mar 2.

MAHJONG 9am-noon, Ascension Church Hall. See Mar 2.

BEACH YOGA 9am, Beach Access 22 at Connecticut. See Mar 2.




CPR & AED TRAINING10:30am, Beach Library. The FMB Fire Dept. will provide train-ing on how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) and perform CPR. Class limited to 40. Pre-register by FR Mar 6. 239-765-8162.

BOSS GAME DAY 10:30am-1:30pm Bay Oaks Rec Center. See Mar 2..


SAILING GRACE 1:30pm, Beach Library. Author John Otterbacher, whose book is in development to become a movie, will discuss his funny, tragic, uplifting and moving story about how dying taught him about living.

MOUND KEY BOAT TOUR1:30 - 4:45pm, Fish-Tale Marina. Board the Estero Bay Express for an exclusive experience to Mound House and then to Mound Key, Capital of the Calusa. At both sites, you’ll learn about the rich Calusa history as well as new findings about this ancient people. Guests will dis-embark at Mound Key and hike the trails there. Along the way, discover more about the ecology of Estero Bay. Tour requires walking and traveling over rough terrain. Reservations required at moundhouse.org. Cost $55/per-son (MH members $50) Weather permitting. Museum admission included. Also offered Mar 27.


GHOST WARRIOR7pm, St. Raphael’s Comfort Hall. Join the Estero Island Historic Society for a presentation by the authors of “Ghost Warrior” the autobiography of Martin LeBlanc, a veteran Special Forces Green Beret in the Vietnam & Cold War eras. Free admission; donations for the EIHS accepted.

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The beach at Newton House








Da Boys 1-4pm, Snug Harbor

Jenny Ve 5-8pm, Outrigger







TuesdayMarch 10

CYCLE 61 FITNESS CLASSES8am Body Pump; 9:15am Spin. Beach Baptist Church. See Mar 3.

SHIFT DANCE 8am, Bay Oaks Rec Center. See Mar 3.





BODY SCULPT9am, Bay Oaks Rec Center. See Mar 3.

BOSS BIKE TRIP9am, Bay Oaks. Join Bay Oaks Social Seniors for their bike trip to Myakka Park .Must bring your own bike to Bay Oaks. Vans leave at 9am. $5/BOSS mem-bers, $10 nonmembers. Bring your own lunch or order a box lunch in advance for $10 extra. Cost of lunch not included.. Reg-istration required 239-765-4222.


BRIDGE 9:30am-2:30pm, FMB Woman’s Club. See Mar 3.

NATURE WALK9:30-11am, Bowditch Point Park. See Mar 3.



DOLPHINS10:30am, Beach Library. Join Monica Lynn for her presentation about these highly intelligent and fascinating mammals that live off FMB.


BEACH YOGA 11am, Pink Shell Resort. See Mar 3..



KIDS DOG DAY2:15-3:15pm, Beach Library. Sign up children for a time slot to read to a dog. Enjoy reading without pressure with the gentle encouragement of Gus, the

friendly dog. Pre-register 239-765-8162.

NEWTON PARK YOGA5:30pm. Newton Park. See Mar 3.

DRAG QUEEN BINGO7-10pm, Nauti Parrot Dock Bar. See Mar 3.



Bill Zink1-5pm;Jeff Whidby 6-10pm, PierSide

Peter Kolter 1-5pm;Bethanne Crowley 5:30 - 9:30pm, Nauti Parrot Dock Bar


Mike O’Neil 4-7pm, The Whale

Meagan Rose 5-8pm, Outrigger

Sailor Larry 5-9pm, Matanzas on the Bay Upper Deck


Busted Stuff 6-9pm, Salty Crab






WednesdayMarch 11




NEWTON PARK YOGA8:30am. Newton Park. See Mar 4.

YOGA FLOW & MEDITATION 8:30am, FMB Woman’s Club. See Mar 4.



LIFE ALONG THE SHORE WALK9-10:30am, Bunche Beach Preserve. See Mar 4.



FISHING LESSONS9-11am, Estero Bay. See Mar 4.


COCOHATCHEE KAYAK TOUR 10am-1pm, North Naples. See Mar 4.

AQUATIC PRESERVE KAYAK TOUR 10am - 1pm. New Pass. See Mar 4.

CHAIR YOGA 10:15am, Bay Oaks Rec Center. See Mar 4.

KNITTING10:30am, Beach Library. See Mar 4.

YOGA FOR EVERYONE10:30am, Chapel by the Sea Silver Hall. See Mar 4.

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Lynn Hall / Times Square


62nd Annual Lions Shrimp FestivalFort Myers Beach

By Missy [email protected]

The Fort Myers Beach Lions Club is offering two full days of fun with something for everyone on this year’s Shrimp Festival schedule. The favorites are back - Saturday’s parade and 5K Run and Sunday’s Queen crowning & Shrimp Eating Contest plus two full days of Shrimp Dinners and Expo fun! So much fun that it actually begins the Saturday before, March 7, when the Lions Kid’s Shrimp Run on the beach takes place. Don’t miss a minute of it!

SATURDAY, MARCH 7LIONS KIDS SHRIMP RUN

Saturday, March 7 at 8am. Kids enjoy a fun and free one-mile run along the beach! Meet on the beach at Gulf Beach Rd beach access (across from old Topps location). The race is free. Each participant will receive a t-shirt. All kids welcome! Awards given for boys and girls in each grade K-5. For more information email [email protected]

SATURDAY, MARCH 145K SHRIMP RUN

The 5K Shrimp Run begins at Doc Ford’s, 708 Fisherman’s Wharf on San Car-los Island at 9am on Saturday, March 14, just before the Parade at 10am. Runners and walkers are welcome. Event sponsored by the Cypress Lake High School Booster Club. Registration begins at $25. Register link at FMBShrimpFest.com or active.com Informa-tion: [email protected]

PARADE

The Shrimp Festival Parade will be-gin at 10am on Saturday, March 14. Parade prizes are awarded in a number of categories! The route begins at Bay Rd by the library and ends at Lynn Hall Memorial Park where all the Shrimp Festival events take place. Re-member - no beads allowed. Parade applica-tion at FMBShrimpFest.com Questions? Call Lion Diane 239-634-3887. Plan to be on the Island by 8am. The Matanzas Bridge will be closed 9am-noon on March 14th!

ART FAIR & FOOD EXPO

The Art Fair & Food Expo with over 100 vendors offering great food, hand-crafted items, art and more will be open March 14 & 15 on the Festival Grounds at Lynn Hall Park from 10am – 6pm Saturday and 10am -5pm Sunday. This is where you’ll find official festi-val gear also.

PINK GOLD SHRIMP BOIL

The Lion’s World Fa-mous Shrimp Dinners, featuring Pink Gold Gulf shrimp from local boats, secret sauce and cole slaw for just $15

Cont’d pg.18

FMB Little League float


will be available Saturday and Sunday March 14 & 15 from 10am to 6pm or until they run out. Over a thousand pounds of the finest shrimp, with the tastiest flavor, straight from the Gulf of Mexico and the Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Boat Fleet.

SUNDAY, MARCH 15SHRIMP EATING CHAMPIONSHIP

The 6TH Annual Shrimp-Eating Championship will be held at noon, Sunday, March 15 on the Festival Grounds. Have your cameras ready! Cheer on your favorite contestant and vote for the People’s Choice Award with $1 donations on site or online at FMBShrimpFest.com.

SHRIMP QUEEN PAGEANTNOW ON SUNDAY

Watch for the Shrimp Princesses in the parade Saturday morning! Then at 1pm, Sunday, March 15, the 62nd Shrimp Festi-val Queen will be crowned at the pavilion in Lynn Hall Park. You’ve seen the Shrimp Prin-cesses at the Kid’s Shrimp Run and in the Parade, come out Sunday afternoon to cheer on your favorite. The People’s Choice Award

is determined by $1 donations at the Sunday pageant or online at FMBShrimpFest.com.

ART FAIR & FOOD EXPO

The Art Fair & Food Expo with over 100 vendors offering great food, hand-crafted items, art and more continues Sunday from 10am – 5pm on festival grounds.

PINK GOLD SHRIMP BOIL

Sunday is the last day to get the Li-on’s World Famous Shrimp Dinners, featuring Pink Gold Gulf shrimp from local boats, secret sauce and cole slaw for just $15. 10am – 6pm Get yours before they run out!

LIONS CHARITIES

All proceeds from all Shrimp Festi-val events benefit FMB Lions Club charities, including local eye surgeries and eye cases, scholarships and community projects.

JOIN THE LIONS

The Fort Myers Beach Lions Club meets in Comfort Hall at St. Raphael’s

Church, 5601 Williams Drive, FMB on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 6:30pm. Anyone interested in joining this fun-loving community service group is welcome. Snow-bird Lions are also invited to attend meetings while in the area. For membership info, call Lion John 239-877-2400

62nd Annual Lions Shrimp FestivalFort Myers Beach, Continued from pg.17

Some years the Budweiser Clydesdales join the parade


For over 55 years, area young la-dies have vied to be the Shrimp Festival Queen on Fort Myers Beach. This year ten sponsored Shrimp Princesses (contestants) will ride in the Shrimp Festival Parade, assist with the Kids Shrimp Run and help the Fort Myers Beach Lions Club during the Festival on Saturday, before taking the stage on festival grounds in Lynn Hall Park on Sunday, March 15 at 1pm for the Queen Pageant. Trophies and/or prizes will be awarded to the Queen, First runner-up, Second runner-up, Miss Per-sonality, Miss Congeniality, Miss Photoge-nic and Miss People’s Choice. The People’s Choice Award is determined by $1 donations from the public at the Sunday pageant. All proceeds benefit FMB Lions Club charities, in-cluding local vision projects, scholarships and community projects. Come early and watch the 6th annual Shrimp Eating Championship at noon Sunday and make time to browse the Art Fair & Food Expo and grab a Lions Shrimp Dinner before the local shrimp are all gone!

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Good LuckPrincess Kacie Faircloth!

Princess Kacie FairclothSponsor: Holiday Water Sports

Princess Kacie Faircloth, a Ft. Myers Beach native, is currently a Junior at Ft. Myers High School and a dual enroll-ment student at Florida Southwestern State College. She is on the varsity soccer team and a member of the National Honor So-ciety, FMHS Fishing Club and G.I.F.T.S. club, which raises funds to supply clothes for community students. Kacie has played soccer for as long as she can remember and is grateful for the friends and experiences playing on the FMB Soccer team pro-vided. Kacie also serves on the Youth Advisory Council for Keep Lee County Beautiful, volunteering for beach clean-ups and helping educate other students about volunteer opportuni-ties. She plans to attend UF or UCF and pursue a career in social work or law so she can continue to serve her community.

Princess Gabrielle MorrisSponsor: Wave of Vitality

Princess Gabrielle is a Junior at Cypress Lake High School in the Visual Arts Department. Born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, she moved between there and Florida often and, with her parents help, found the bright side of change and learned to become sensible, humble, responsible and adaptable. At school, she gets to do amazing things and was thrilled to be inducted into the National Arts Honor Society. Gabrielle has learned that even though she may get scared, she tries her best, rises above fears and works hard. Her goal is to study genetics in college. Gabrielle is grateful to Pageant Officials for this chance to participate in the Pageant. She hopes to gain a better understanding of community and how to make a difference in the future.


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Your Smile Brightens a Room!GOOD LUCK ABBY!

Princess Abigale LemboSponsor: Smiles with Care

Princess Abigale (Abby) is a graduate of Cypress Lake High School and a Freshman at FGCU majoring in Business Management. She plans to minor in Communications to assist her when she decides to open her own practice as a massage therapist. Abby enjoys being busy. She has been a cheerleading coach for the Estero Mustangs for 3 years and works full time at a diner in Fort Myers. She also loves her church community at Our Lady of Light and volunteers there weekly. She is excited to participate in her second Pageant. She loved being a Princess last year and enjoyed the sense of community it offered. Abby is looking forward to participating in the 2020 Shrimp Queen Pageant, especially the parade!

Princess Bobbi LeonardSponsor: Trico Shrimp

Princess Bobbi is a Sophomore at Fort Myers High School. She has been infatuated with the beach since she was young, never wanting to leave. It was her hap-py place and when she was there, she said, her soul felt as though she was at rest. Bobbi has lived on Fort Myers Beach since she was in first grade. She attended Fort Myers Beach Elemen-tary School as a child and volunteered at Bay Oaks Summer Camps frequently. Her future plans include attending an Ivy League college and acquiring an MBA in order to become a stock broker and eventually a fi-nancial advisor.


Princess Anika MarrSponsor: Turtle Time, Inc.

Princess Anika is a 2019 graduate of Cypress Lake High School with an emphasis in Visual Arts and a member of the National Art Honor Society. Born in Salina, Kansas, she moved to Fort Myers at the age of three. Anika has always loved the ocean and all of its creatures. She also loves nature, art, music and activism. She supports both animal and human rights, as well as environmental education. She hopes to inspire others to be creative and kind. Anika’s art has been exhibited in many galleries, including the FMB Art Association, where she placed 3rd in their 2019 Student Scholarship Show. Anika is considering career choices such as mental health counseling, sonography and the fine arts. She plans to continue her education in Fall 2020.

Princess Riley MonahanSponsor: Erickson & Jensen

Princess Riley is a Senior at Fort Myers High School. She was born while her family was living on a boat in Fort Myers Beach. As a girl, she always loved the Shrimp Parade and watch-ing the princesses while diving for candy and beads. As a beach kid, she played sports, went to Chapel by the Sea, climbed trees, fell out of trees and sailed. Today, she enjoys volunteering every week at Beach Elementary. Her passion has always been soccer and she is a Goalkeeper and Captain of both her High School and competitive teams. Riley is planning to leave the beach and soccer to begin her college career. She looks forward to exploring new places and interests and can’t wait to see what the future holds.

Turtle Time, Inc. Proudly presents for the first time ever:

Our candidate for the FMB 62nd Annual 2020 Shrimp Festival Queen:

“MISS TURTLE TIME”PRINCESS ANIKA MARR

Turtle Time, along with Anika’s friends and family, send their best wishes for a wonderful pageant!

Anika, your talent, poise, and heart for all creatures, great and small, make us all so proud!

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Princess Emma StamSponsor: The Property Medic

Princess Emma is a home-schooled Junior in High School. She lives in Fort Myers Beach and enjoys travel, playing with her cats, reading, wake boarding, painting and dancing! She loves serv-ing her family and community and is active in her church, The Faith Center. She has served as a summer camp counselor, volunteered at the Buckingham Exceptional School and participated in ‘Visions of The Past’ reenactment with the Friends of Matanzas Pass Preserve. Already a young entrepreneur, Emma is a part of two busi-nesses with her sisters, a dog-walking and house-sitting service and a house cleaning service (The Mess Medic). Emma hopes to operate a branch of the family company someday. She also hopes to be a wife, mother and business owner when she is older.

Princess Chloe BuesingSponsor: Bonita Bill’s

Princess Chloe Buesing is a Junior at Fort My-ers High School. From the time she was little, her Mom would truck her down to the beach to join her Dad on the catamaran he ran out of the Pink Shell Resort & Marina. Growing up on the “Beach Cat” in the waters of Fort Myers Beach has felt like home to Chloe since she could walk. Chloe volunteers at the Gulf Coast Humane Society as well as local elementary schools to help kids during their aftercare through the club, “Little Ripples.” She’s been a part of the Fort Myers Varsity soccer team for the past two years and has played soccer since she was 5.


Princess Amber UsherSponsor: Semmer Electric

Princess Amber currently attends FGCU, studying Marine Science and Biology. She has gained some absolutely amazing ex-perience through interning at the Ostego Bay Foundation. Amber loves everything about the ocean and everything within it, so it has been an amazing experience studying it so far, and she can’t wait to spend her life doing something she is passionate about. Amber is engaged and her fiancé is overseas serving in the U.S. Army. Amber loves spending time with her family, her fiancé and her friends. She likes to eat, go to the beach, take naps and play with her dog. She is participating in the pageant because she wanted to help make a difference for such a great cause. Amber thanks Sem-mer Electric that has graciously sponsored her participation!

Princess Elaine WoodSponsor: AAA Coastal Management

Princess Elaine is a Senior at Fort Myers High School. Her first memories of Fort Myers Beach are of making snow and singing songs about hurricanes at Victory Learning Center. She has walked in many shrimp festival parades with her mom, a former Beach El-ementary teacher. Elaine has always loved the Shrimp Festival, an amazing celebration where the community gets together to share memories, socialize and wish the shrimp fleet good luck! She is look-ing forward to participating in the greatest Shrimp Festival and Pag-eant! Elaine has volunteered many hours at Lee Memorial Hos-pital, Beach Elementary and other schools. She also has participated in the National Honor Society, PINK Club and Cupcakes for Charity. Elaine plans to attend the University of Massachusetts in the fall.




PICK OF THE FLICKS2pm, Beach Library. View “An Art that Nature Makes: The Work of Rosamond Purcell,” a film about a photographer who finds unexpected beauty in dis-carded objects. Brief discussion afterwards. Pre-register at least one day in advance. 239-765-8162.




Bill Zink, 1-5Mary Winner 6-10pm, PierSide



Terry Clemens1-4pm, Snug Harbor





Briz & Lady6-9pm, Salty Crab

Lucky Strikes Duo 6-9pm, Pinchers Tiki Bar at Wyndham

Dave Collaton6-10pm, Pete’s Time Out

Frank Thomson6-10pm, SOB’s




ThursdayMarch 12








EVERYTHING CHANGES9-10am, Bunche Beach. See Mar 5.

FAMILY FUN KAYAK TOUR9am, Mound House. See Mar 5.

SHELL MIRROR CRAFT9-11am, Beach Library. Bring your own mirror to decorate with shells. Shells provided or bring your own. Pre-register with $6 fee. See library for details. 239-765-8162.


FISHING CLINIC 10am, Lovers Key State Park. Join a Park Naturalist to learn a variety of tackle and fresh bait rigs, find the best places to drop a line and learn the rules and regula-tions of game fishing in SWFL. Reservations required by calling 239-463-4588. Free with paid park entry.

BOSS RODEO 10am, Bay Oaks. Join The Bay Oaks Social Seniors (BOSS) for a trip to the Arcadia Rodeo. Vans leave Bay Oaks at 10am. Cost of lunch no include. $30/members; $35/noon-members Preregistration required 239-765-4222.



GEOCACHING10:30am, Beach Library. Experi-enced geocachers Roger & Jean Primus will discuss geocaching an dhow to find them. There’s even one in the library.



MAH JONG 1:30pm, Beach Library. See Mar 5.

VINYASA FLOW YOGA7pm, Hammerhead Gym. See Mar 5.


Sherrin McCune12-4pm;Shelley Faith 6-10pm, Nervous Nellie’s


Bill Zink 1-5pm;Lee Birchfield 6-10pm, PierSide

Tim Burton 1-5pm;Chris O’Leary Band 7-10pm, Nauti Parrot Dock Bar


Steve McDougall4-7pm, The Whale



Bobby Blakey5:30-8:30pm, Dixie Fish

Shelley Faith 6-9pm, Pinchers Tiki Bar at Wyndham







New Vinyls8pm-12am, Cottage

FridayMarch 13







CONT’D FROM PG.16WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11

Cont’d pg.30

Matanzas Pass Preserve


1. SAND PAPER / SAND LIFE2. PRINT SHOP INK4. PINCHERS5. PIERSIDE GRILL8. PETE’S TIME OUT12. BEACH THEATER14. GOOD TIME CHARTERS15. BAYFRONT BISTRO16. SMOKIN’ OYSTER BREWERY19. TUCKAWAY CAFE20. MATANZAS ON THE BAY23. SNOOK BIGHT MARINA25. NERVOUS NELLIES30. SEA GYPSY BOUTIQUE


BARRIER ISLAND RAMBLE 9-10:30am, Bowditch Point Park. See Mar 6.

CRAFT FAIR 9am - 12pm, Siesta Bay RV Resort, 19333 Summerlin Rd, Fort Myers. Over 50 vendors.


AQUA YOGA10am, Beach Pool. This low-im-pact class will leave participants with a deep-stretch, relaxed mind and a fresh start to the day. Breath support usage and pressure relief offers increased flexibility. Class is held in the shallow end of the pool. BORC member $4; non-member $6. 239-463-5759



ALZHEIMERS - QUEST FOR CURE 10:30am, Beach Library. Dr. Silver of the Neuro-psychiatric Research Center of SWFL will discuss Alzheimers.



TENNIS BALL MASSAGE1:30pm, Beach Library. Sandra Dansby will show how self-mas-sage with tennis balls is easy, inexpensive and can bring relief in just a few minutes. Two tennis balls in a sock, your weight and focused breathing is all it takes.


SWAMPS & SUPERSTITIONSKAYAK TOUR

6pm, Mound House. Watch the sun set during a guided kayak tour through the backwaters of Estero Bay. Experience the beauty of the mangrove estuary while you hear tales of mer-maids, pirates and local lore in the quiet of twilight. All paddling equipment provided. Ages 12 and up. $45 (MH member $15) Museum admission included. Reservations required at www.moundhouse.org. 239-765-0865.






Angel Lewis 1-5pm;Top Shelf Band 6-9pm, Nauti Parrot Dock Bar



Alan Small 5-8pm. Outrigger



Thunder Beach Band6-9pm, Pinchers Tiki Bar at Wyndham

Anthony Wayne 6-10pm. SOB’sTroublemakers8pm-12am, Cottage

SaturdayMarch 14

Shrimp FestivalBRIDGE CLOSUREThe Matanzas Pass Bridge will close from 8:45am to Noon for 5K run and Shrimp Parade. All northbound traffic will be stopped at Red Coconut also.

5K SHRIMP RUN9am, Start at Doc Ford’s. Route goes over the Matanzas Bridge twice and along part of the pa-rade route. Registration begins at $25. For details visit www.FMBShrimpFest.com

SHRIMP PARADE10am, Parade begins near the Beach Library and ends at Lynn Hall Park. Floats, music, march-ing groups, cars & more. To register for the parade visit www.FMBShrimpFest.com

ART FAIR & FOOD EXPO10am - 5pm, Lynn Hall Park Fes-tival Grounds. Over 100 vendors with arts & crafts galore!

LIONS SHRIMP DINNERS10am - 6pm, Lynn Hall Park Festival Grounds. Half pound of Gulf Pink shrimp, fresh from our local boats, with sauce and slaw for just $15

CYCLE 61 CLASSES8am, 30-min Cycle 61 Spin class; 8:30am, 30-min Body Pump Class. Beach Baptist Church. See Mar 7.


CONT’D FROM PG.27FRIDAY, MARCH 13TH

Shrimp Festival 2019


Cont’d pg.34


Shrimp Eating ChampionshipNoon, Sunday, March 15

The most “fulfilling” event of the Shrimp Festival kicks off at noon on Sunday, March 15 on the festival grounds at Lynn Hall Memo-rial Park. Ten sponsored contestants will compete to see who can eat as many pounds of cooked and peeled Fort Myers Beach Pink Shrimp in 8 minutes. Spectators will be able to cheer for their favorite contes-tant AND vote for People’s Choice with $1 donations. Will two-time Champ Joel Martinez defend his crown or will a newcomer take it? All

proceeds support FMB Lions Club charities, so come to the park and bring your dollar bills! When the contest is over, grab a Lions Shrimp Dinner in the park and stick around for the Shrimp Queen Pageant, held on Sunday at 1pm this year. Don’t miss it! PHOTOS PROVIDED.

JOEL MARTINEZSPONSOR: IAFF

LOCAL 1826

Joel Martinez, 26, lives in Cape Coral with his beautiful wife. REIGNING SHRIMP EATING CONTEST CHAMP FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS, Joel is a Firefighter/ Paramedic for the Fort Myers Beach Fire Department and is here to light up the competition. He was born and raised in California and enjoys competing in just about anything!

JAMES FRICK

SPONSOR: FROST BROOK

TRANSPORTATION

James Frick, aka Frost Brook, age 31, hails from right here in Fort Myers, Flor-ida and knows his way around a shrimp basket. Mr. Frost Brook is prepared to dominate and inhale the competition!


Shrimp Eating Championship Contenders

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Go Brad, Go.

COLT TOMLINSONSponsor: Cold Stone Creamery

Colt Tomlinson, a Beach local originally from Man-ville New Jersey, is competing in his very first Lions Shrimp Festival Shrimp Eating Championship. He looks forward to devouring as many pink gold shrimp as he possibly can in the time permitted..

DERRICK WEATHERINGTONSponsor Sun Palace Vacations

Man of mystery, Derrick comes to the Shrimp Eat-ing Championship this year with high expectations of walking away with the Championship. Does he have a secret strategy? Will he use past experience to blow past the competition? Come watch Derrick as he faces off against the other nine contestants in this epic battle!.

JAMES TAYLORSponsor: Island Vacations of Sanibel & Captiva

James Taylor, age 26, is a snowbird visiting from Michigan, that’s had his wings clipped! Florida is his home and perfectly enough, shrimp is his favorite food! James is more than happy to accept the chal-lenge of this competition and plans to be the last man standing!

JOANNA TINCHERJoanna Tincher aka JOJO, is an esthetician or a skincare specialist! She is traveling to us all the way from Arcadia, Florida. JOJO has always been an avid seafood lover and being the only woman on the pan-el of contestants this year, she is looking forward to showing all these men how it’s really done!

JOHN DIAMONDSPONSOR: SPELLMAN LAW

John Diamond, aka Snack Jack, age 59, is here to bring on the competition heat this year! Snack Jack is from Naples, FL and has an eating contest reputation and is known to gnaw on a chicken bone or two. He won 3rd place in the Bonita Springs Wing Eating Con-test! He is well practiced and ready to pound down some shrimp!

MAHESH JAGIAHMahesh Jagiah aka King Kevin, age 25, is from Fort Myers, FL, and has always been interested in eating large quantities of food! In the past, King Kevin has weighed over 300lbs and dropped over 100 lbs. to a current weight of 185, but says his appetite has not changed one bit! The Champ of last year’s Cinco De Mayo Taco Eating Contest, he is ready to be shrimp champion!

ROGER LALONDERoger Lalonde, aka the notorious shrimp thief Cap-tain Roger Longshanks McKracken, age 45, is from the far away mystic waters of Cape Cove, with a bounty of a million pounds on his head! He is want-ed throughout the Gulf of Mexico for robbing shrimp boats of their bounty and for posting closed signs on local seafood stores in hopes to corner the Shrimp market.



BLACK ISLAND BIKE TOUR 10am, Lovers Key State Park. Join a Park Natural-ist for a leisurely biking adven-ture around the Black Island Trail. Learn a little park history and experience some of the wildlife that call the park home. Bring your own bike or rent one in the park. Free with paid park entry. Reservations required. 239-463-4588.



SUNSET CELEBRATION5-10pm, Times Square. Gather in Times Square to watch the sun set and enjoy food & fun, plus a free live music concert with Double Standard.







Clive Live 1-5pm;Don Middlebrook 5-9pm, Nauti Parrot Dock Bar


Sideshow Bob & Joe Best 2-5pm; Saw Machine 8pm-12am, Cottage




Rocker 6-9pm, Pinchers Tiki Bar at Wyndham

Will Kaiser 6-10pm, SOB’s

Frank Torino 7-10pm, Parrot Key

SundayMarch 15

Shrimp FestivalART FAIR & FOOD EXPO10am - 5pm, Lynn Hall Park Fes-tival Grounds. Over 100 vendors with arts & crafts galore! Get your Shrimp Fest t-shirt and hat!

LIONS SHRIMP DINNERS10am - 6pm, Lynn Hall Park Festival Grounds. Half pound of Gulf Pink shrimp, fresh from our local boats, with sauce and slaw for just $15.

SHRIMP EATING CONTEST12pm, Lynn Hall Park Festival Grounds. Ten hungry & adven-turous souls will tty to earn the title of Shrimp Eating Champi-on by eating the most cooked shrimp in 8 minutes. Vote for your favorite by donating $1 bills during the event.

SHRIMP QUEEN PAGEANT1pm, Lynn Hall Park Festival Grounds. Ten young ladies, who you met in the parade, will vie for the Shrimp Queen Crown in this pageant that’s been held for over 55 years! Moved from it’s tradi-tional Saturday afternoon time slot to Sunday this year, don’t miss this! Vote for the People’s Choice award by donating $1 bills during the pageant!







Sideshow Bob & Joe Best 2-5pm; Troublemakers 8pm-12am, Cottage



Smalltown 2-5pm. Outrigger


Brian Highley 6-9pm, Pinchers Tiki Bar at Wyndham

Lee Hagan 6-10pm, SOB’s


MondayMarch 16

ESTERO CLOSUREEstero Blvd. from Santini Plaza to north of Ascension Church will close from 9:45am to 11am for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE10am, Santini Plaza to Ascen-sion Church. Get your Green on and head to Estero Blvd. for this annual FMB tradition! To enter the parade, contact Ray Murphy,

239-591-8803 or email [email protected].




BEACH YOGA9am, Beach Access 22 at Con-necticut. See Mar 2.



MAHJONG 9am-noon, Ascen-sion Church Hall. See Mar 2.

DANCE FIT9am, Bay Oaks Rec Center.. See Mar 2.





READ NAKED10:30am, Beach Library. Meet local author Rick Pullen and hear him discuss the career that led him to write his best-selling “naked” thrillers.

SHELL MIRROR CRAFT1-3pm, Beach Library. See Mar 12.

CARIBBEAN CRUISE IN CAR SHOW 4-7pm, Parrot Key Caribbean Grill. See Mar 2.





CONT’D FROM PG.30SATURDAY, MARCH 14













TuesdayMarch 17

St. Patrick’s DayCYCLE 61 FITNESS CLASSES8am Body Pump; 9:15am Spin. Beach Baptist Church. See Mar 3.




BOSS RINGLING TRIP8am, Bay Oaks. Join the Bay

Oaks Social Seniors (BOSS) for a full day trip to the Ringling Bros. Museum. Vans leaves at 8am. Fee: $40/member/$45 non-member. Preregistration required 239-765-4222.




CALOOSA CARVERS9am-12pm, Mound House. See Mar 3.



NATURE WALK 9:30-11am, Bowditch Point Park. See Mar 3.


LICENSE PLATE CRAFT10:30am, Beach Library. Enjoy making a decorative license plate frame, decorated with shells that will have your driving in style on St. Patty’s Day. Pre-register with $5 materials fee. 239-765-8162,



BOOK DISCUSSION10:30am, Beach Library. Dis-cussion of “Arcadia” by Lauren Groff. Newcomers welcome.

BEACH YOGA 11am, Pink Shell Resort. See Mar 3.



WRITING WORKSHOP1:30-3pm, Beach Library. See Mar 3.





Bill Zink 1-5pm;Jeff Whidby 6-10pm, PierSide

Don Middlebrook 1-5pm;Limited Edition 5:30 - 9:30pm, Nauti Parrot Dock Bar

Bobby Blakey 3-6pm, The Whale





Sam DeArmond 6-9pm, Pinch-ers Tiki Bar at Wyndham





WednesdayMarch 18

CYCLE 61FITNESS CLASSES8am Spin; 9:30am Senior Spin & Tone. Beach Baptist Church. See Mar 2.









LIFE ALONG THE SHORE WALK 9-10:30am, Bunche Beach Preserve. See Mar 4.

FISHING LESSONS9-11am, Estero Bay. See Mar 4..


COCOHATCHEE KAYAK TOUR 10am-1pm, North Naples. See Mar 4.




AESOP FABLES10:30am, Beach Library. Re-visit some of the most famous Aesop’s fables with Mary Lou Williams as she gives them a modern twist while retaining their universal truths.

KNITTING 10:30am, Beach Library. See Mar 4.


SHELL MOUND TOUR 11am & 2pm, Mound House. See Mar 3. Cont’d pg.36


St. Patricks Day Parade


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CONTACT CERTIFIED TEACHERS

Cristina Denegre 239-250-0288Laura Paradiso 203-305-1663

www.fortmyersbeachyoga.com

FORT MYERS BEACH GROUP CLASSESAvailable 4 Days a Week Various Beach Locations

PRIVATE SESSIONSOne on One or Group

Available at your Beach Accommodation


FAMILY MATINEE2:30pm, Beach Library. “Ralph Breaks the Internet” in which video game villain Wreck-It-Ralph must brave the Internet to help Vanellope fix her game, Sugar Rush..



Shawn Russell12-4pm;Meagan Rose 6-10pm, Nervous Nellie’s

Bill Zink 1-5pm;Mary Winner 6-10pm, PierSide



Terry Clemens1-4pm, Snug Harbor





Briz & Lady 6-9pm, Salty Crab


Dave Collaton 6-10pm, Pete’s Time Out

Frank Thomson 6-10pm, SOB’s




ThursdayMarch 19

CYCLE 61

FITNESS CLASSES8am Body Pump; 9:15am Spin. Beach Baptist Church. See Mar 3.










YOGA AT THE GAZEBO9:30am, Lovers Key Beach

Gazebo. See Mar 2.INTERNET SAFETY10:30am, Beach Library. Join Peggy LInce with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office for an informative presentation on how to protect your privacy in the Internet community.





100 THINGS TO DO1:30pm, Beach Library. Meet local author Nancy Hamilton as she presents highlights of her book, “100 Things to Do in Fort Myers & Sanibel Before You Die”



CONT’D FROM PG.35WEDNESDAY, MAR 18TH


BACK TO CHICAGO CONCERT7-9pm, Fish Tale Marina. FMB Friends of the Arts presents “Back to Chicago” an acclaimed tribute band that will make you fall in love all over again with the classic tunes of the supergroup, “Chicago”. Tickets $30 online at FMBarts.org. Will call opens at 6pm. Tickets at the door if any remain.

FGCU WIND CONCERT 7pm, Village Church Auditori-um at Shell Point. The FGCU Wind Orchestra is comprised of the finest wind and percussion students at FGCU. Tickets $15 at www.shellpoint.org/concerts or 239-454-2067.



Sherrin McCune12-4pm;Joe Johnson 6-10pm, Nervous Nellie’s

Jeff Greene 12-4pm; Sheena Brook 6-9pm, Salty Crab

Tim Burton 1-5pm;Fair Weather Band 6-9pm, Nauti Parrot Dock Bar





Sam DeArmond5:30-8:30pm, Dixie Fish








FridayMarch 20




ART SHOW & SALE9am - 2pm, Shell Point Retire-ment Community. Two-Dimen-

sional Art Show & Sale featuring artists and a variety of media, all created by Shell Point residents. Free admission. Purchase by cash or check only. www.shell-point.org. Continues SA Mar 21.




SHELL MIRROR CRAFT9-11am, Beach Library. See Mar 12.


AQUA YOGA10am, Beach Pool. See Mar 13.

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE10am, Lovers Key State Park. Join a Park Ranger for a guided hike along the Black Island Trail. Learn about the fascinating

vegetation and wildlife that re-side in this maritime hammock.. Reservations required by calling 239-463-4588. Free with paid park entry..



PIANO MUSIC10:30am, Beach Library. Come in, relax, get a cup of coffee and enjoy listening to pianist Julie Wenger as she plays some of the classics.



FITNESS TALK 1:30pm, Beach Library. Wellness coach Feliz Macnamara will discuss the new nutrition club on FMB, Wave of Vitality.







Mike Glean 1-5pm;Limited Edition 6-9pm, Nauti Parrot Dock Bar






Half Step Down 6-9pm, Pinch-ers Tiki Bar at Wyndham


Top Shelf7-10pm, Shrimp Dock


SaturdayMarch 21

CYCLE 61 CLASSES8am, 30-min Cycle 61 Spin class; 8:30am, 30-min Body Pump Class. Beach Baptist Church. See Mar 7. LOCAL WATERS - LOCAL CHARTS8:15am-12:30pm, 16048 San Carlos Blvd, Fort Myers. De-signed for new boaters and boat-ers new to the area. Learn the basics of navigation, oriented to the Fort Myers ares. Need Chart 11427 for class. Cost $45 or $70 for two people sharing materials. Register online at www.scbps.com or call 239-466-4040.

BEACH YOGA 8:30-9:30am, Beach at Edison Beach House, north of Pier. See Mar 7.

ART SHOW & SALE9am -2pm, Shell Point Retire-ment Community. See Mar 20.

BOOK SALE 9am-2pm, Beach Library garage. Hardcovers, pa-perbacks, puzzles, CD’s, DVD’s and more - you’ll find it all at the Friends of the Beach Library Book Sale! Estero Island Garden Club will also participate, selling plants and baked goods.


Cont’d pg.38

Bike rentals Lovers key

SAND LIFE FORTMYERSBEACH.NEWS March 2020CONT’D FROM PG.37

SATURDAY, MARCH 21VENUE ADDRESSES

ON PG. 42

Cont’d pg.40

Continues on SU Mar 22.BOATING SAFELY9am-4pm, Pine Ridge Commu-nity Center, 15660 Pine Ridge Rd, Fort Myers. The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 91 (FMB) offers an in-depth boating safety course monthly on the 3rd Satur-day of the month. Topic include Into to Boating, Boating Law, Safe Boating, Navigation, Traile-ring your Boat & more. Cost $45/ person. Contact William Knud-sen at 734-626-0261. Register at www.aux91fmb.org


BEACH YOGA9:30am, Beach Access 17 at Strandview. See Mar 7.






SPAGHETTI DINNER5-7pm, Chapel by the Sea Silver Hall. All are invited to this month-ly community spaghetti dinner. Spaghetti, meatballs, spicy sau-sage w/peppers & onions, salad, bread, desert and beverage. Meal $15/adult; Free for kids 10 & under. Wine tickets 2 for $5.

SUNSET CELEBRATION5-10pm, Times Square. Gather in Times Square to watch the sun set and enjoy food & fun, plus a free live music concert with Nite Out.






Clive Live 1-5pm;Josh Rowand 5:30-9:30pm, Nauti Parrot Dock Bar



Sideshow Bob & Joe Best 2-5pm; Faded Roots 8pm-12am, Cottage




Wayward Souls 6-9pm, Pinch-ers Tiki Bar at Wyndham



SundayMarch 22

BEACH YOGA 8:30-9:30am, Beach at Edison Beach House, north of Pier. See Mar 7. BOOK SALE9am-2pm, Beach Library garage. See Mar 21.

BOSS THEATER TRIPnoon, Bay Oaks. Join BOSS on this trip to the New Phoenix Theater to see ”Full Monty.” Van leaves at noon. Lunch not included. Must pre-register by Mar 12. $40/member; $45/non-member. 239-765-4222.

BAND CONCERT2pm, Riverside Park, Bonita Springs. The Bonita Springs Concert Band and FGCU Wind Orchestra will present a free concert in the park. 90+ band members ranging in age from 15 -94. Bring a lawn chair and a friend.



Johnny Walker 12-4pm;Mike Imbasciani 4-7pm, Nauti Parrot Dock Bar












MondayMarch 23


YOGA FLOW 8am, Bay Oaks Rec Center. See Mar 2..


BEACH YOGA 9am, Beach Access 22 at Connecticut. See Mar 2.







BOSS GAME DAY10:30am-1:30pm Bay Oaks Rec Center. See Mar 2..


TRAVEL PLANNING10:30am, Beach Library. Janet Michell shares tips from her book for those planning a trip, whether flying, cruising or driving.

SHELL MIRROR CRAFT11am-1pm, Beach Library. See Mar 12.





Open Daily from 8am-12am

SAND LIFE FORTMYERSBEACH.NEWS March 2020CONT’D FROM PG 38MONDAY, MARCH 23








Matt Havers5:30-8:30pm, Dixie Fish






TuesdayMarch 24







BOSS KAYAK TRIP 9am, Bay Oaks Rec Center. Join BOSS for a kayak trip to Jona-than harbor, Port Sanibel. Will stop for lunch afterwards (lunch not included in fee). Pre-reg-

istration required. $10 BOSS member/$15 non-member. 239-765-4222.








SURVIVING AUSTRALIA10:30am, Beach Library. Larry & Charlotte Davenport will share highlights of their recent cruise to Australia, New Zealand & Tasmania and how the trip was impacted by the fires there.




SEA TURTLES1:30pm, Beach Library. Learn about the Sea Turtles of FMB from Mary Rose Spalleta, Turtle Time volunteer and the record 2019 nesting season.





Bill Zink 1-5pm;Jeff Whidby 8pm -12am, PierSide



Mike O’Neil 4-7pm, The Whale









FADED ROOTS8pm-12am, Cottage

WednesdayMarch 25

YOGA FLOW 8am, Bay Oaks

Rec Center. See Mar 2.CYCLE 61 FITNESS CLASSES8am Spin; 9:30am Senior Spin & Tone. Beach Baptist Church. See Mar 2.








LIFE ALONG THE SHORE WALK 9-10:30am, Bunche Beach Preserve. See Mar 4.

MEMORY SCREENING9am-3pm, Beach Library. The Neuropsychiatric Research Center of SWFL will provide 30-minute screenings for you. Pre-register with fee of $3.

FISHING LESSONS9-11am, Estero Bay. See Mar 4.

BEES & BLOOMS10am, Mound House. Discover the unique plants that make up the gardens of the Mound House and how the Calusa and other people used them in their daily life. Sample local honey as you take a stroll through the gardens and learn about the incredible animals that made it. $2 (MH members free) Museum admis-sion not included. 239-765-0865


COCOHATCHEE KAYAK TOUR 10am-1pm, North Na-ples. See Mar 4.



KNITTING 10:30am, Beach

Nature walk Bowditch Point


Cont’d pg.43


Library. See Mar 4.PICKLEBALL10:30am-1:30pm. Bay Oaks Recreation Center. See Mar 2.




PICK OF THE FLICKS2pm, Beach Library. Showing of The Guilty” about a missing woman and the police officer who searches for her. Pre-regis-ter at least one day in advance. 239-765-8162


PETER BERGIN CONCERT7pm, Shell Point, Grand Cypress Room, Shell Point. A concert in Shell Point’s Fine & Performing Arts Series, ragtime pianist Peter Bergen will share the rhythms and history of ragtime piano, America’s original popular music. Tickets $30, available by phone 239-454-2067 or online www.shellpoint.org/concerts



Bill Zink 1-5pm;Mary Winner 6-10pm, PierSide



Terry Clemens 1-4pm, Snug Harbor





Briz & Lady6-9pm, Salty Crab

Brian Highley 6-9pm, Pinchers Tiki Bar at Wyndham

Dave Collaton

6-10pm, Pete’s Time Out

Frank Thomson 6-10pm, SOB’s




ThursdayMarch 26










SHELL MIRROR CRAFT9-11am, Beach Library. See Mar 12.

CO-ED SOFTBALL 9:30am, Bay Oaks Baseball

Field. See Mar 3.



LOVERS KEY PARK10:30am, Beach Library. Discov-er the intriguing history of Lovers Key State Park, with tales of pirates, fish camps, manatees & more. Learn what the future holds for this gem of a park.




BALANCE U 1:30pm, Beach Library. Falls are the #1 cause of death and injury in older Ameri-cans. Join Chris Williams, CPT for this popular program. Learn strength, posture, flexibility and balance exercises that can improve your balance.



Sherrin McCune12-4pm;Shelley Faith 6-10pm, Nervous Nellie’s



Tim Burton 1-5pm;Gabe Stillman Band 6-9pm, Nauti Parrot Dock Bar





Bobby Blakey5:30-8:30pm, Dixie Fish

Kat Orlando Duo 6-9pm, Pinchers Tiki Bar at Wyndham








FridayMarch 27








PHOTO BY LILIANA TRAUB


Ascension Catholic Church, 6025 Estero Blvd, FMB

Bay Oaks Recreation Center, 2731 Oak St., FMB

Bay Oaks Community Pool, 2600 Oak St., FMB

Beach Baptist Church, 130 Connecticut St., FMB

Beach Library, 2755 Estero Blvd., FMB

Beach United Methodist Church,155 Bay Rd, FMB

Bowditch Point Park, 50 Estero Blvd., FMB Bunche Beach Preserve, 18201 John Morris Rd., Fort Myers

Chapel by the Sea Presbyterian Church, 100 Chapel St., FMB

Cottage at Gulfshore, 1270 Estero Blvd., FMB

Dixie Fish, 714 Fisherman’s Wharf, FMB

Doc Ford’s, 708 Fisherman’s Wharf, FMB

Fish-Tale Marina, 7225 Estero Blvd., FMB

Fish-Tale Waterfront Restaurant, 7225 Estero Blvd, FMB

Fort Myers Beach Art Association, 3030 Shell Mound Blvd, FMB

Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club, 175 Sterling St., FMB

Groves RV Park, 16175 John Morris Rd, Fort Myers

Historical Cottages, 161 Bay Rd., FMB

Lakes Regional Park, 7330 Gladiolus Dr, Fort Myers Lovers Key State Park, 8700 Estero Blvd., FMB

Lynn Hall Park, 950 Estero Blvd., FMB

Matanzas Pass Preserve, 199 Bay Rd, FMB

Matanzas on the Bay, 416 Crescent St., FMB

Mound House, 451 Connecticut St., FMB

Nauti Parrot Dock Bar, 19001 San Carlos Blvd., FMB

Nervous Nellie’s, 1131 First St, FMB

Newton Park, 4650 Estero Blvd., FMB

Ostego Bay Foundation, 718 Fisherman’s Wharf, FMB

Outrigger Resort, 6200 Estero Blvd., FMB

Parrot Key Caribbean Grill, 2500 Main St., FMB

PierSide Grill & Famous Blowfish Bar,

1000 Estero Blvd., FMBPinchers Tiki Bar at Wyndham, 6890 Estero Blvd., FMB

Pink Shell Resort & Marina, 275 Estero Blvd., FMB

Pete’s Time Out, 1005 Estero Blvd., FMB

Petey’s Upper Deck, 416 Crescent St., FMB

Red Coconut RV Park, 3001 Estero Blvd, FMB

St. Raphael’s Episcopal Church, 5601 Williams, FMB

St. Peter Lutheran Church, 3751 Estero Blvd, FMB

Salty Crab Bar & Grill, 1154 Estero Blvd., FMB

Salty Sam’s Marina, 2500 Main St., FMB

Santini Marina Plaza, 7205 Estero Blvd., FMB

Shell Point Retirement Village, 15101 Shell Point Blvd., Fort Myers

Shuckers at Gulfshore, 1250 Estero Blvd., FMB

Smokin’ Oyster Brewery (SOB’s), 340 Old San Carlos Blvd., FMB

South Beach Grille, 7205 Estero Blvd., FMB

Sunset Beach Tropical Grill, 1028 Estero Blvd., FMB

The Beach Bar, 1668 I St, FMB

The Whale, 1249 Estero Blvd., FMB

Times Square, 1000 Estero Blvd., FMB

Wa-Ke Hatchee Park, 16760 Bass Rd, Fort Myers

Event Address IndexThese addresses are provided to help visitors locate events on Fort Myers Beach.


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AQUA YOGA10am, Beach Pool. See Mar 13.

SEA TURTLE TALK10am, Lovers Key State Park. Join a Park Ranger to learn about the fascinating life-cycle and journeys of the sea turtles that visit Lovers Key each summer. Reservations required. Free with paid park entry. 239-463-4588.



PIANO MUSIC 10:30am, Beach Library. See Mar 20.



TAI CHI 1:30pm, Beach Library. Learn about this Chinese martial art and holistic system of coordinated body postures, movements, breathing and meditation from Sandra Dansby, AHA instructor. Wear loose fitting clothes to participate in move-ments, breathing and meditation exercises.

MOUND KEY BOAT TOUR2 - 5:15pm, Fish-Tale Marina. See Mar 9.


ARTFUL INTERSECTION7pm, FMB Woman’s Club. Join this island party fundraiser with a strolling dinner and live auction for the Friends of the Mound House. Auction items are a mix of art and experiences. Proceeds support summer camp scholarships. $75/person. Call Ceel for tickets 239-765-6472.






Angel Lewis 1-5pm;Deb & the Dynamics 7-10pm, Nauti Parrot Dock Bar






Wayward Souls 6-9pm, Pinchers Tiki Bar at Wyndham


Troublemakers8pm-12am, Cottage

SaturdayMarch 28

BIRDS OF BUNCHE BEACH8am, Bunche Beach. Experience the beautiful birds of Bunche Beach, an excellent spot to find both migrant and resident waders and shorebirds working the mudflats at low tide. You may also see waterfowl, raptors and warblers. Free with $2.hour parking. Program runs about 2 hours. Bring binoculars, sun protections, shoes that can get

wet and water. Free with paid parking ($2/hour) For more infor-mation call 239-707-3015,

CYCLE 61 CLASSES8am, 30-min Cycle 61 Spin class; 8:30am, 30-min Body Pump Class. Beach Baptist Church. See Mar 7. BEACH YOGA8:30-9:30am, Beach at Edison Beach House, north of Pier. See Mar 7.


BEACH YOGA 9:30am, Beach Access 17 at Strandview. See Mar 7.

FROM DART TO FINISH10am, Mound House. Learn to make your own atlatl dart and take aim in the intensive lesson on hunting with the ancient atlatl spear thrower. Some assembly required. Adults $15; ages 6-12 $10. MH members $5. Museum admission not included. Max-imum 10 participants. mound-house.org 239-765-0865





MOUND HOUSE TOUR1pm, Mound House. See Mar 3..

SUNSET CELEBRATION5-10pm, Times Square. Gather in Times Square to watch the sun set and enjoy food & fun, plus a free live music concert by

Double Standard.WHO’S PLAYING WHERE?

SATURDAY, MARCH 28


Bernie Hyland 12-4pm;Busted Stuff 6-9pm, Salty Crab



Clive Live1-5pm;Bubba Love 5:30-9:30pm, Nauti Parrot Dock Bar



Sideshow Bob & Joe Best 2-5pm; SCS 8pm-12am, Cottage




Simply-Fi 6-9pm, Pinchers Tiki Bar at Wyndham



SundayMarch 29





D-Rox 1-4pm;

Bunche Beach. PHOTO SARAH LIST


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Karaoke w/Cindy 6-10pm, Mango Rita’s








Lee Hagan 6-10pm, SOB’s


MondayMarch 30


YOGA FLOW8am, Bay Oaks Rec Center. See Mar 2.


BEACH YOGA9am, Beach Access 22 at Con-necticut. See Mar 2.







BOSS GAME DAY10:30am-1:30pm Bay Oaks Rec Center. See Mar 2..


TREASURE HUNTING10:30am, Beach Library. Modern Day Treasure Hunting - learn about this fun outdoor activity from Roger & Jean Primus, who have found over 12k buried trea-sures or caches all around the world. Bring your smartphone, if you have one.

SHELL FRAME1-3pm, Beach Library. Enjoy making a decorative 4” x 6” pic-ture frame. Pre-register with $5 materials fee. 239-765-8162.

BALANCE U II1:30pm, Beach Library. Chris Williams, CPT, author of Balance University, will demonstrate how to establish the Position of Con-fidence and how to prevent falls while remaining mobile.


MEDICAL TALK7pm, Shell Point Retirement Community. Hear Jay Saccaro, Executive VP and CFO of Baxter International discuss the inno-vation process at the company and product development, with specific examples in renal care. Free.




Just Chris 1-5pm;Collaboration Band 6-10pm, Nauti Parrot Dock BarSteve Farst, 3:30-6:30pm;Karaoke w/Brenda, 7-10pm, Whale





Matt Havers5:30-8:30pm, Dixie Fish






TuesdayMarch 31












FISHING CLINIC10am, Lovers Key State Park. See Mar 12.




LUNCH & LEARN11:30am, Chapel by the Sea Silver Hall. “What You Need to Know About CBD” Dr. Stan

Headley, Natural Health Con-sultant with Cypress Pharmacy will discuss the benefits of hemp-derived CBD oil and life-style changes that can improve health.


PIE BAKING 1:30pm, Beach Library. Learn how to make flaky pie crust from a blue-ribbon win-ner, Patrice Robson. Hands on demo with pre-baked samples, plus tips and techniques to cre-ate a tasty and delicious pastry.

WRITING WORKSHOP1:30-3pm, Beach Library. See Mar 3.





Bill Zink 1-5pm;Jeff Whidby 8pm -12am, PierSide



Bobby Blakey3-6pm, The Whale

Meagan Rose5-8pm, Outrigger




Sam DeArmond 6-9pm, Pinchers Tiki Bar at Wyndham






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Jim Atterholtfor

Fort Myers Beach

Town CouncilPublic service to me is about having an approach to

government that focuses on service to others—not self-interest. I don’t have a hidden agenda or an axe to grind—I simply love this island and feel called to utilize my experience in

order to serve my community. If given the privilege to serve, my governing philosophy will be one of limited government

through common sense, professionalism and civility.

ExperienceBefore moving to Fort Myers Beach permanently, I had the privilege to serve the state of Indiana in various roles including congression-al aide, state legislator, insurance commissioner, chair of the utility regulatory commission and as chief of staff to the governor. I cur-rently serve as a volunteer for the Town of Fort Myers Beach as a member of the Local Planning Agency (LPA) which assists the town council on zoning and planning issues. I also serve on the Board of Directors for the Bermuda Dunes Condominium Association.

PositionsI believe the town can assist with the long-term solutions Florida has recently put forward to address the water quality crisis. My wife Brenda and I are blessed to live directly on the beach, and we experienced first-hand the horrific impacts of red tide in 2018. There is rarely a day when we are not running, walking, swimming or riding our bikes along the beach. Both the environmental and the economic damage from the red tide are seared in my memory. As the solutions to this problem are long-term, we must engage the thousands of tourists and part-time residents who visit each year. We must urge them to become advocates to their members of Congress back home for the critical need to continue to support the solutions that are just beginning to have a positive impact in Florida. The attention span of Washington is short, and I hope to use my experience at both the federal and state level to keep the pressure on so we can successfully complete these critical water quality projects.

Whenever possible, the Town should issue fewer tickets, fines and penalties to our residents and businesses. Instead, there needs to be more notice, education and cooperation. The Town must partner more with our citizens instead of being adversarial.

I strongly support the town councils’ unanimous 5-0 vote in 2018 to move forward with the TPI/Margaritaville project. Significant compromises were made by all sides and it is time to work together as a community and move forward.

PersonalI am a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and have been married to my college sweetheart, Brenda, for 32 years. We have three grown sons who work as a bartender/aspiring musician, a cyber security analyst and a graduate student in geophysics at Caltech. We are members of Chapel by the Sea Church.

“Political advertisement paid for and approved by Jim Atterholt for Fort Myers Beach Town Council”, Jim Steele, Treasurer

If you would like to share your thoughts or concerns, please e-mail Jim at: [email protected]

If you would like to contribute to Jim’s campaign, you may send a check made payable to

Jim Atterholt for Fort Myers Beach Town Council7390 Estero Blvd, Unit 902 • Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

I respectfully ask for your vote on March 17th.

– Jim Atterholt


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