Archive for August, 2012
Bonita Sprints Events | August
Events Mature Women’s Fashion Show Wed., Aug. 15, Noon to 2 p.m. The Bonita Springs Recreation Center will hold a fashion show for mature women with a light lunch provided. Where: Bonita Springs Recreation Center, 26740 Pine Ave. Information: 239-992-2556. Cost: FREE. Arts & Entertainment Show Me Your “Abs” Fri., Aug. 3, 6 to 8 [...]
The Will of the People | Mayor’s Corner
It’s an interesting and inspiring expression, isn’t it? There seems to be a presumption built into it that collectively we all agree and that floating out there somewhere is an obvious and well illustrated communal opinion. But it’s rarely that simple. More often than not, on some very specific subjects “the people” just don’t agree, [...]
It’s Time for the City to Clean Up its Room | Commentary
Bonita is beautiful. Just look at Riverside Park, for example. But let’s be frank. The landscaping of our public roadways, what little there is, leaves much to be desired. Bonita Beach Road east of the interstate looks like two super-sized bowling lanes, complete with megagutters. Imperial Parkway is almost barren, until you get to the Collier County line. Beach Road, our “gateway” to Bonita, is filled with scruffy swales. [...]
Can’t Sleep? Try This
Bonita Springs – “A good night of sleep is essential to good health,” according to Mitchell Petusevsky, MD, FCCP of Bonita Springs. “Correction of habits that contribute to insomnia is a much better form of treatment than long-term use of sleeping medications.” Petusevsky is one of this area’s few physicians board-certified in sleep disorders. His recommendations [...]
Relax and Enjoy the Storm | Mind & Soul | August
Bonita Springs – I was recently taking a walk on the beach as part of my evening routine. I consistently tell my patients that exercise is an integral part of our physical and mental well-being so I’m sure to “practice what I preach!” However, as is typical of Southwest Florida weather, a small storm was brewing on the horizon. I saw the dark clouds, with dashes of lighting [...]
Keeping in iPod Touch | Meg-a-mom August
Bonita Springs – When I met the man who would become my husband, he had the cutest little 3-year-old niece, Ellie. Her parents came to visit us in Florida (they lived in Tennessee where my husband is from). We took Ellie sailing, went to the beach and she and I loved each other instantly. I [...]
Curious and Calming, Satcha | Bonita’s Best Friends | August
Bonita Springs – Satcha and Pam Umscheid started their 11 year relationship with a fish. Umsheid’s previous long-haired dachshund was a rescued dog and a beloved family pet that had been gone for nearly two years. Their busy lifestyle did not leave room for a new dog. “Let’s go to Fort Myers and trade my [...]
Goober and the Bats | Bonita Nature Place | August
Bonita Springs – Butterflies, Bees and Bats…oh my! For over 3 years, I had to wonder what the box on top of the pole was all about and recently I finally found out. I learned that the wooden box donated by Bonita Nature Place neighbor Cullum Hasty was a home for bats and the pole [...]
High Price Doesn’t Guarantee High Quality | Tee Box Tips August
Bonita Springs – Would you purchase a $500 suit (or dress) off the rack without having it tailored or altered? For the price you’re paying, it should be perfect. This is the same expectation I have for golf equipment. It is unfortunate however that the price we pay for the equipment, does not guarantee a [...]
