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VOL. 33 NO. 8 www.seabreezecommunications.com AUGUST 2018

President’s Message

Mark Your Calendar

If you support deed restrictions in Whiskey Creek, you need to step up and volunteer now. We have a small window of opportunity to reinstate deed restrictions for most units that closes Jan. 1, 2020. When I was in preschool, we put on a little play called The Little Red Hen. (For the record, I was a chicken.) For those who may not have read the story lately, it is about a little red hen who wanted to bake some bread. She asked her fellow farm animals to help with various stages of the effort to bake the bread from planting the seed to kneading the dough. They kept turning her down. Each time she would

reply, “Then I’ll do it myself.” I’d like to fully apply this story to the reinstatement of deed restrictions in the 15 units in Whiskey Creek, but we do not have a little red hen that will do it herself. The Whiskey Creek Civic Association can help with the logistics of getting the units reinstated, but it will be the people who live in each unit that will need to step up. Some of you have volunteered already. Thank you, we’ll be in touch. Many of you attended the neighborhood meeting on June 14. Thank you. We need at least four volunteers (from three different households) minimum for each unit to act as the Organizing Committee. Additional volunteers will just make it easier and faster – the old adage, “many hands make light work.” If you want to volunteer or have questions or comments, please send them to whiskeycreekcode@gmail.com. For those of you who were unable to attend the June 14 meeting, there is an explanation on the Whiskeycreeknews.

net website that outlines what the WCCA has done, what the units must do to reinstate their deed restrictions, what the WCCA will do to help, and the deadlines. Know your unit. Go to http://www.whiskeycreeknews.net/deed-restrictions.htm or look at your legal description on your deed. Always remember that the law allows the units to either leave the deed restrictions as they are or to modify them by making them less restrictive. Reminder: We have a deadline of Jan. 1, 2020 to complete an extensive process for most units. There is no time to lose. Be part of keeping Whiskey Creek the special place that people in the past made it for you. Reminder, the next civic association meeting is on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Whiskey Creek Country Club.

Kate Gooderham, APR, CPRCGooderham & Associates, Inc.

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School Starts Soon Formanyofus,thefirstdayofschoolwasafterLaborDay.That’snottrueinLeeCounty.HerethefirstdayofschoolisFriday, Aug. 10. So, we’re going to have lots of kids out waiting for buses in the morning after a two-month break. The high schools start at 7:05 a.m., Tanglewood Elementary begins at 7:55 a.m., and the middle schools start at 9:45 a.m. With sunrise at 6:56 a.m., the high school students will be waiting for the bus in the dark. And, it’s not just the kids. Many parents who drive their kids to school are very responsible, but like anything, there are always a few trying to do too many things at a time (like driving, managing kids, drinking coffee and talking on the phone). So, those of us who are driving, bicycling or walking in the time period when the buses are picking up kids, need to

Whiskey Creek Civic Associationpay special attention. Reynard seems to be a favorite route to Tanglewood Elementary. Lots of kids wait for the bus on WhiskeyCreekDrive.Weneedtobesuretodrivethespeedlimit or slower and watch the kids carefully. We need to keep an eye out to be sure all is well. Our community is becoming younger with more people with kids moving in. That helps keep us dynamic. But, it also gives us the responsibility to be sure all our Whiskey Creek kids are safe as they wait for the bus, or walk or ride their bikes to school.

Hurricane Season Gears Up Although I’m writing this well before you see it, but usually June and July are the quietest parts of hurricane season. For those of us who have lived here 25 years or more, we remember the

August storm to end all storms – Hurricane Andrew. It was a category 5 storm that ravaged south Miami. It was also one of those storms that blew up into a category 5 rather quickly. So, it is time to quit procrastinating. Have you developed your plan? Go to http://www.leegov.com/publicsafety/emergencymanagement/plan and find a plan that you can personalize. Be sure that you have food and water and other supplies on hand to last you at least 72 hours. Remember that if you wait until the last minute, store shelves will be empty and lines will be long. Also, do you have a neighbor who is new to Florida, is elderly or has a disability? Be sure to check on them and see if they are prepared as well. Florida is the most prepared state in the nation in planning for hurricanes, but we each need to do our part. Preparedness can save each of us a lot of misery.

Thursday, Aug. 2 The Continental Women’s Club will have guest speaker, Mark Tesoro, injury prevention educator/analyst with Lee Health Trauma Center. Mark’s program will be on balance, fall and injury prevention. Luncheon is at 11:30 a.m. at the Hideaway Country Club. Call (239) 691-7561 for reservations.Monday, Aug. 13 Lee Republican Women Federated will hold their dinner meeting at Pinchers – The Marina at Edison Ford at 5:15 p.m. ThespeakerswillbeHeatherFitzenhagen,LindaDoggett,Amira Fox, Ruth Rodrigues and Kathy Smith. R.S.V.P. to WrenMorefieldat(270)210-1284beforeAug.9atnoon.Tuesday, Aug. 21 Fort Myers Republican Women’s Club will hold their luncheon at The Helm Club, The Landings starting at 11:15 a.m. Congressman Francis Rooney will be the featured speaker. Reservations required by Thursday, Aug. 16. Call Tina Laurie at 489-4701 to make your reservation. Whiskey Creek Civic Association will not meet again until September.

Walk On The Left Not long ago a neighbor, with his dog, and I were walking in the same direction on one of our Whiskey Creek streets. His dog was doing some dog business and I caught up to them. I asked, “Where did you learn we should walk on the left side of thestreetfacingoncomingtraffic(asweweredoing)?”Neitherof us could remember for sure where, but we concluded it must have been when we were in Boy Scouts. Not having sidewalks in our subdivision those of us who walk or run are forced to do so in the streets, and passing vehicular trafficcomesclosetous,sometimesveryuncomfortablyclose.Whyshouldwewalkfacingoncomingtraffic?Onereasonis,that’s the law in Florida (Section 316.130(4)! Perhaps they should, but sheriff’s deputies are not likely to give citations to “persons afoot” for walking or running on the wrong side, so there needs to be a better reason, and there is! Potentially saving your life! Ifyouwalkontherightsideofthestreet,withtheflowof

traffic,youonlyhaveyourears toknowofanapproachingvehicle. On the left, though, you have your eyes as well, and I’ll take any advantage I can, especially knowing when I should jump into a yard if necessary. Unfortunately, drivers can be, and sometimes are, distracted or even blinded when facing the sun. For another reason, dog owners would likely appreciate the consistency of walking on the left, so as to avoid “head-on” confrontations between their animals. Many walkers and runners seem oblivious to the law and to common sense. If you’re with others, make sure they walk or run on the left. Perhaps you could even point out politely and tactfully to those on the “wrong” side the reason for the law. This doesn’t even get to protections one should take after dark withreflectiveclothingand/orlights.

Dennis Rodgers,Vice president, Civic Association

Security UpdateBy Carl Schnurbusch In the month of June, the sheriff issued 13 citations for stop sign violations and two citations for speeding. There were seven warnings for stop sign violations and one citation for no seat belt. There were two citations, an arrest warrant and one citation

for drugs found in a vehicle. There were three calls for assistance, one call for a suspicious person, three 911 hang ups, three calls for home alarms,onecallformedicalassistanceandonecallforafire. Keep those vehicles locked when left outside and the garage doors closed. If you see something say something and call the sheriff at 477-1000.

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Catch The ActionAugust On The WaterBy Capt. Bill Russell The ability to overcome challenging or changing conditionsonthewaterisakeyfactortosuccessfulfishing.While you might have the perfect plan, all mapped out the daybeforeyourfishingtrip,conditionscanchangequickly,the good angler learns how to adapt with the conditions. This summer, Southwest Florida has experienced both fresh water releases from Lake Okeechobee and bouts of red tide along the coast. The water releases generally affect areas near or adjacent to the Caloosahatchee River the most, and red tide can occur anywhere. However, generally red tide is moredominantnearthecoastline.Ifyourfavoritefishingareas are affected it may be necessary to hunt for some new oralternatelocationstofindthebetterwaterandhungryfish. Weatherplaysafactorinourfishing,it’snotsomethingwe can control, but we can learn to use whatever conditions it throws at us to our advantage. It may be too windy to run offshore, however the inshore waters are often better in the summer with a little wind. Winds from the south or west, coupled with an incoming tide are great times to target inshore species. Tidesplayahugeroleinourfishingsuccessandeveryone’snot luckyenoughtoplanfishingtripsaroundtheoptimaltides. On those days with little to no tide movement and no breeze to move the water it can be a real struggle to entice a bite.Duringthesetides,fishingaroundthegulfpassesandbridges or areas in the immediate vicinity can pay off big. The

current is often way too strong tocorrectlyfishthese areas, but on the s low tide days you can target them and often with good results. This is a great time and place to catch some tasty mangrove snapper. On a side note, if you are fishing live bait in the backwaters, keep a real close eye on your live well, often youwillstoptofishanareawithpoorwaterqualityoverthesummermonthsonlytofindallyourbaitturningbellyup.Iknowhowhardweoftenworktofillthewellwithbait,losing them in this matter is hard to swallow. If your bait isn’t looking good, get the boat moving to a different area, and quickly. While it’s good to have an action plan for your day of fishing,it’smoreimportanttolearntoalteritforchangingconditions.Youmightplanon tarponfishing thebeachesonly to wake up to 15-knot westerly winds, or the area you planned onfishing inshore looks like amudpuddlethat someone just mowed the grass over. When conditions change keep an open mind, look at your options and adjust your plans accordingly. If there is one thing I have learned

over the years, if you want to have routine success you need tobeabletoadjustonthefly. For charter information, please contact us at Gulf Coast Guide Service and “Catch the Action” with Capt. Bill Russell, phone: (239) 283-7960, website: www.fishpineisland.com, email: gcl2fish@live.com. Capt. Bill Russell is a native and lifelong resident of Pine Island who has spent his entire life fishing the waters surrounding Pine Island and Southwest Florida. For the past 21 years Bill has been a professional fishing guide who takes pride in customizing each trip to ensure everyone on board has a great time and will return again. Come join us and “Catch the Action.”

Four Local Celebrities To Headline Fourth Annual Event Four local celebrities will headline the Fourth Annual “Laughter Is the Best Medicine Comedy Night” to benefit SalusCare, the area’s most comprehensive provider of treatment for individuals with mental health and substance use issues. The fun gets under way Saturday, Aug. 18, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Broadway Palm, 1380 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers. Each o f t he l oca l celebritieswillperformafive-minutestand-uproutineforeventattendees who will “vote” for the best comedic performance. An award also will be presented to the celebrity comic who raises the most money for SalusCare. The local celebrities who will exchange laughs for votes are: •GinaBirch,radio-TVpersonalityandwineaficionado •Dr.MichaelMartin,FloridaGulfCoastUniversitypresident •EricRaddatz,FortMyersFilmFestivalfounderandFlorida Weekly Presentation Editor •AmyBennettWilliams,News-Press staff writer Nationally recognized yet-to-be-announced comedians will round out the evening, said Marc Collins, SalusCare DevelopmentCommitteecochair. Tickets are $150 each, including heavy hors d’oeuvres, drinks and the show. Tickets are available at www.saluscarecomedynight.org. Mr. Greens Produce has signed on as the Title/Presenting sponsor of the event. Mr. Greens Produce is a Miami-based producedistributorwithanofficeanddistributioncenterinFortMyers that specializes in servicing restaurants, hotels, country clubs and other food service establishments. Other major sponsors are B&I Contractors, Bill Smith Appliances and Park Royal Hospital (Headliner sponsors); LeadingEdgeBenefitAdvisors(Grand Finale sponsor); the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Millennium Physician Group (Monologue sponsors). M e d i a s p o n s o r s a r e Florida Weekly and The News-Press Media Group. Other sponsorships are available from $500 to $7,500.

‘Laughter Is The Best Medicine Comedy Night’ Announced By SalusCare

Laughter Is the Best Medicine not only showcases our local celebrities, but gives everyone an opportunity to support a charity that provides mental health and substance use treatment for more than 16,000 people per year,” said SalusCare Board Chair Marshall Bower. Funds raised at the event will be used to provide outpatient psychiatry and therapy to children and adolescents in our area whose families can least afford it. One in 10 children has serious mental health problems severe enough to impair how they function at home, in school, or in the community, according to the National Center for Children & Poverty at Columbia University. Leftuntreated,mentalillnessescanleadtomoredifficultto treat illnesses and to the development of co-occurring disorders. For more information about sponsorships and Laughter Is the Best Medicine Comedy Night, contact Vice President of Public Relations Todd Cordisco at (239) 791-1575orattcordisco@saluscareflorida.org.About SalusCare Inc. SalusCare Inc., is the most comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment program in Southwest Florida, serving more than 16,000 people per year of all ages from seven locations in Lee County. The nonprofit organization offers crisis stabilization, outpatient and residential treatment and an Employee Assistance Program for about 50 area companies. The majority of programs are accredited by CARF, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. SalusCare services are not free. A sliding fee scale is available for most services, based on family income. In many cases , pr i va te i n s u r a n c e i s a c c e p t e d . SalusCare is a United Way partner agency.

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MembershipBy Gordon Lytle As of July 1, 596 families have joined or renewed their memberships in the Whiskey Creek Civic Association for the year 2018. Of these, 47 families were newly enrolled. We are glad to welcome these to our community. The names of those who have joined since June 1 are listed below (except for those who requested that their names not be published). •KarenD.Bradley •BryanandCathyChristle •RowanT.andKristinaM.Connelly •DanielL.andKatherineDavis •DaltonandJulieM.Drake •MelissaPeshkaandDerekFerriera •SeabyBessandBettiGarcia •MelanieC.Harris •RichardL.andJerryL.Hendry •DylanandJenniferHissam •ConstanceHutson •JonR.andKathyLuedtke •DebraandJoyceLukacsko •PaulH.andMarthaJ.Matter •OlgaParys •JoelR.andJeanA.Schwartz •PamelaSebern •WilliamandBarbaraStewart

We moved to Whiskey Creek in the fall of 2012 from Columbus, Ohio. When we bought our house, it came with what we called, the “jungle effect” which meant lots of overgrown plants and shrubs and trees. We ripped out mostly everything other than the trees and started over adding plants and shrubs that are easily maintained and created an open feel, giving the house visibility from the street. Since the mulch fades so quickly, we decided to landscape with river rock in both our front and back yards to add color and texture, saving the need to continually replace the mulch. It was an investment, but well worth it. We also added landscaping lights and uplighting to accent the landscaping at night. We love color and textures and added plants that bloom during the majority of the year and balanced that with evergreens such as a gardenia tree, foxtail ferns and other greenery. We also tried to keep things low maintenance. Since we are dog and animal lovers, we were also mindful to choose plants that are not

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Sheriff’s Senior Safety Seminars Get your pencil out now and mark your calendar for the return of this year’s series of educational seminars designed to teach you how to protect yourself against scams, fraud and violence. The “2018 Senior Safety” presentations feature a variety of public safety topics including residential and vehicle burglary prevention, home repair fraud, Internet safety,

and much more. You are invited to attend one event or all; however, due to limited seating you must reserve your spot by calling (239) 561-9142. All seminars will take place at the United Healthcare Medicare Store located in the DanielsCrossingShoppingCenter,6900DanielsParkway,#23-C, Fort Myers. •Aug.9at10a.m.HomeRepairFraud–“Learnhowto check before work is done.” •Sept.13at10a.m.WhenViolenceBreaksOut–“Doyou know what to do?”

Cook’s CornerBy Debbie Lamach I originally found a recipe in Cooking Lite for Garlic-Miso Pork Noodle Bowl which intrigued me. Although I didn’t have miso, I made the suggested substitute of 2/3 soy sauce to 1/3 sesame oil for the miso. I must say the result was rather disappointing. It looked good in the photo so I was determined to try it again with variations.Garlic-Miso Beef Noodle Bowl2 ounces uncooked brown rice noodles (for two servings)8 ounces hamburger3 tablespoons chopped onion1 or 2 garlic cloves, minced4 ounces mushrooms, sliced2 tablespoons white miso1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce2 cups unsalted beef stock1 cup matchstick-cut carrotsFor Garnish:Soy sauceChopped cilantroTwo or three green onions, sliced Add noodles to boiling water and cook for three to fourminutes.Drainwellandsetaside. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add beef, garlic, onion and mushrooms. Cook until beef is cooked through and mushrooms are tender. Stir in miso, chili garlic sauce, stock and carrots. Bring to a boil and cook until the carrots are crisp tender. Dividenoodlesbetweentwo bowls and top with beef mixture and add cilantro andgreenonionstotaste.Drizzlesoysauceoverthetopif desired. The miso that I used was “mellow white” and since I’ve not had any experience with miso before (other than miso soup at Chinese buffets) I have no way to compare it; however, the substitute for miso suggested above just didn’tdothetrick.TherecipeIfirsttriedwouldhavebeen improved to my taste if minced garlic was sautéed along with the pork and onion.

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15290 Bass Road, Fort Myers(239) 533-4000Pre-Register For Underlined EventsTeen Drop –in Activities: Libraries Rock! Book BingoMondayAugust 13 10 a.m. Preschool Science Lab August 20, 27 10 a.m. Baby Rhyme TimeAugust 20, 27 11 a.m. Toddler TalesAugust 6, 13, 20, 27 6 p.m. English Café *****TuesdayAugust 7 10:30 a.m. Preschool Luau Party August 7, 21 2 p.m. Craft Corner: Knit Crochet,

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By Jan Kotcamp Whiskey Creek Country Club is open to the public for both golf and dining. Call (239) 481-3021 for golf tee times and lunch reservations. The restaurant serves a breakfast and luncheon menu on Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The bar is open seven days a week. Call today at 481-1833 or (239) 481-3021 or visit the updated website at www.Whiskeycreekcc.com. There are many new items for sale in the Pro Shop … golf shirts, sunglasses, visors to sun hats. Purchase a WCCC gift certificateforyourgiftgiving!Whiskey Creek Country Club Activities:Monday: Pairs Nine Hole Golf 3 p.m. Tuesday: Women’s 18 Hole Golf League 8:30 a.m.

Bridge (Women’s) 12:15 p.m. Dinner 5to7p.m. Card and Games 6 p.m.Wednesday: Men’s 18 Hole League 8 a.m. Bridge (Men’s) 12:30 p.m. Euchre 12:45 p.m.Thursday: Mah Jongg 12 p.m. Stableford 3:30 p.m.Friday: Men’s Nine Hole Golf 8:15 a.m. Women’s Nine Hole Golf 8:30 a.m. Women’s Bridge 10:15 a.m. Dinner 5to7p.m. Hand and Foot 6 p.m.Saturday: Early Bird Men and Women Golf 7:15 a.m.Sunday: Breakfast 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Did You Know? The Whiskey Creek News is now on our website.

Unit 7 We have three volunteers for the Organizing Committee in Unit 7, including Bob Oxnard. One of them has created a website for their unit effort. Although he is sending a letter to each owner in Unit 7, he has asked to put a simple announcement about the website in the Whiskey Creek newspaper. Take a look at u7wcdr.com. It may be we will eventually want to have a column in the paper for events and news concerning the various unit efforts. Probably the more exposure we can get for the revitalization effort, the better.

By Bernie Lamach You will have noticed recent work being done on our canals, particularly the Sautern canal and the golf course canal perpendicular to Reynard. A little history is in order as disruption of the drainage system has initiated the work which was long overdue. When the U.S. Government was attracting development of the open lands after the Seminoles had left, they applied the purchase money to a fund for development and construction of a series of canals to drain the otherwise swampy land for agricultural or home building. These canals were surveyed and construction began on dedicated channels that crisscrossed the area and then drained in the creeks and rivers, such as Whiskey Creek. When home developers (such as U.S. Homes) started out to plat homesites, they sometimes realized that some parcelswerebelowsuggestedfloodlevels.Inourarea,theycontracted to excavate an area adjacent to some homesites andWhiskeyCreektoobtainthenecessaryfill.Thisareaintersected the east-west canal that dropped into Whiskey

What’s Going On With Our Canals?

Creek. As Whiskey Creek is part of the estuary system (tidal; therefore, salty water) they were required to build two dams orweirstopreventbackflowintowhatbecamearetentionpond. This pond is now called Lake Champagne. Over the years, people commonly associated that length of canal as being a part of the lake so it deteriorated due to lack of maintenance. The side wall had eroded into the canal; debris and

siltcloggedproperflowwhichpreventedaccessforservicessuchas control of invasive water hyacinths and mosquito control. The excessive rainfall and drainage caused by Hurricane Irma exposed these problems of canal and street drainage both at the golf course and the Sautern canal. Fortunately, these areas have been marked for maintenance and improvement and needed work proceeds in our area as well as other parts of the county.

Deed Restrictions Or Private Property Rights?By Bob Oxnard, Broker/Associate, Realtor®

Is it one thing or the other? Can you have private property rights and alsohavedeedrestrictions?Doweneed someone telling us what we can and cannot do with our own property? The American dream is to own your own home. Property ownership is as American as apple pie. A man’s home is his castle. Private property and the rights of ownership are part and parcel to the ideals of living in the USA. The United States of America is a great country in large part because private citizens (not just the aristocracy) can own land. Wide distribution of land ownership haslongbeenrecognizedasbeneficialforusasanation. The preamble to the National Association of REALTORS Code of Ethics (adopted over 100 years ago) begins with, “Under all is the land. Upon its wise utilization and widely allocated ownership depend the survival and growth of free institutions and of our civilization. REALTORS should recognize that the interests of the nation and its citizens require the highest and best use of the land and the widest distribution of land ownership.” In some cases property rights can be taken from an owner without their permission. Eminent domain is a legal principle that allows private land rights to be taken for the common good. In such cases the property owner is entitled tocompensationwhilethepublicreapsbenefits. Why would someone voluntarily give up some of the rights of land ownership? Why would someone agree to deed restrictions that had expired or were not mandatory? The reason is quite simple. Deed restrictions protect property owners and their property values. Because land is not portable, location is the single most important factor in determining value. Some say location, location, location are the top three criteria! Neighboring property affects the value of your own property. If you want

Real Estate Round-Upto see homeowners in action, just try putting a pig farm, or garbage dump, or smelly chemical plant next to an established neighborhood of desirable residential homes. Protective covenants are another way to describe deed restrictions. As a Realtor, I think the term protective covenants better describes their purpose and effect. However, since we are in the process of revitalizing our deed restrictions in Whiskey Creek, I will avoid semantics and just say that renewing our deed restrictions is probably the single most important thing we can do in Whiskey Creek to protect the integrity and value of our desirable community. There are some who will be opposed to renewing deed restrictions. The cost of storing a boat or trailer out of public view may be too high for some people. Potential future home appreciation may not be enough incentive for some. Apathy or “not getting involved” will prevent some from taking action. It will take hard work from a few to make positive changes for many. What can you do to help? First of all, be informed, then get involved. Each unit in Whiskey Creek will come up with their own desired deed restrictions. They cannot be more restrictive than the original deed restrictions. Provide your input. Finally, when the time comes, vote for reinstating the deed restrictions. For more information, go to www.whiskeycreeknews.net. Email questions to whiskeycreekcode@gmail.com or call one of your Whiskey CreekCivicAssociation (WCCA)officers.Whileyouareat it, tell them thanks for all of their help. WCCA has been working on this positive change for years. These hardworking and dedicated volunteers are caring neighbors. WCCA is underwriting the cost and legal expenses of this process! We have a remedy for the unintended consequences of expiring deed restrictions, but the clock is ticking. The work must be completed by the end of 2019 for most units in Whiskey Creek. Please help yourself and others by saying yes when contacted by your neighbors to approve renewed deed restrictions. I firmly believe that future homeowners in Whiskey Creek will benefit from the good stewardship of today’s residents. It’s just the right thing to do! If you have any questions or comments about real estate, please contact Bob Oxnard at whiskeycreeknews@yahoo.com.

Continental Women’s ClubBy Liz Paul Join us on Thursday, Aug. 2, when our guest speaker will be Mark Tesoro, injury prevention educator/analyst with Lee Health Trauma Center. Mark’s program will be on balance, fall and injury prevention. Continental Women’s Club monthly meetings are held on thefirstThursdayofeachmonthat11:30a.m.atTheHideawayCountryClub,5670TrailwindsDrive,FortMyers33907. The cost to attend the luncheon is $22. Please call (239) 691-7561 for additional information.

Congressman Francis Rooney To Highlight Monthly Luncheon Congressman Francis Rooney will be the featured speaker at the monthly Fort Myers Republican Women’s luncheon on Tuesday, Aug. 21. He will provide a legislative update and current events facing Congress. A question-and-answer session will be held following Rooney’s presentations. The public is invited to attend the luncheon and the speaker’s presentation being held at The Helm Club, The Landings, South Fort Myers. A social hour begins at 11:15 a.m. The noon lunch will be followed by the business meeting and program. The luncheon cost is $20. Reservations are required by Thursday, Aug. 16, and may be made by contacting Tina Laurie, 489-4701. Attendees may write their checks to the Republican candidate of their choice and the club will pay for the luncheon. Future meetings will include a presentation about The School Board of Lee County’s proposal for a special tax in September and a review of all the amendments that will appear on the November election ballot in October. Additional information about the club may be obtained by contacting Tina Laurie, 489-4701.

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By MariAnne Albano American Mah Jongg (NMJL) is rapidly growing in Southwest Florida. As people from around the country meld in Fort Myers, many Mah Jongg questions arise.What are the officialrules, table rules, optional rules, strategy, and etiquette? I have been asked these questions many times over my 20 years of teaching Mah Jongg and directing tournaments. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned player, if you have questions, email me, marianne@purpledragonmahjongg.com, and I will attempt to answer them in this column each month. Here is a little quiz to get things started. Isitanofficialrule,atablerule,atournamentrule,oranoptional rule? Is it a strategy or etiquette? 1. Hot wall or cold wall a. Officialrule b. Tournament rule c. Table rule 2. You cannot take a discarded joker. a. Officialrule b. Tournament rule c. Table rule

3. Say “same” when discarding same tile as the previous player. a. Rule b. Strategy c. Etiquette 4. You do not do a Charleston when playing with just three players. a. Officialrule b. Tournament rule c. Table rule 5. Pause a beat before picking from the wall. a. Rule b. Strategy c. EtiquetteAnswers:1: c, 2: a, 3: b, 4: a, 5: c

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EpicuriosityRosé, Rosé, RoséBy Glenn Sudnick, Sommelier, TheSudnickWinePress.com, (772) 332-4416 Now that summer is upon us, this is a great time to enjoy rosé wines produced from all areas of the world. Maybe you will enjoy a nice pale-hued, dry rosé from Provence, France; the birthplace of French wine. Even though white and red wines are made here, 75 percent of all wine produced is rosé. These wines are made with at minimum two different grape varieties such as Cinsault, Grenache, Mouvrèdre, Syrah and even a little Tibouren. The wines are never blended between white and red, but are made using the saignée or bleeding method. The vintner starts by making

a red wine as usual. As the wine begins to take on some color from the skins the juice is drawn off to create a light rosé. T h e v i n t n e r i s always challenged as to how long the skins should stay in contact wi th the juice to create the color. So there goes the myth that the darker the rosé the sweeter the wine; definitely not true. However, we might get an idea about the body of a wine based on the depth of the color. In general lighter color wines are bright and crisp while darker wines tend to have more fruit and body. You can expect these wines to have a wide range of bouquets and flavors such as delicate white flowers and passionfruit on the nose with exotic fruits, orange peel and peach on the palate. These are great selections at the dining table when paired with seafood, sushi and Thai dishes. Not to be outshined, the rosés from Willamette Valley made from the Pinot Noir grape always leave me wanting more. These wines can be described as electric with aromas of crenshaw melon, orange peel and cranberries. We can even find bing cherry, tangerine and bubblegum in the better quality wines. But the choices of rosé do not stop there. I recently enjoyed a wine from Sancerre, France. The producer

Joseph Mellot truly delivers with this 2016 “Le Rabault” Rosé. This wine is refreshing made from Pinot Noir. It carries flavors of red cherry, orange zest and a crispness that engulfs the palate. To show you the complex world of rosé, I recommend a vibrant wine from Bekka Valley, Lebanon. The Musar Jeune 2015 made with 85 percent Cinsault and 15 percent Mourvèdre fills the glass with pomegranate, rose petals and honeysuckle. On the palate there are flavor of mandarin orange, green apples and rosewater. It is impressive; a wine you can enjoy as an apéritif with grilled shrimp marinated with oregano, sweet paprika, fresh garlic, olive oil and served with a fresh wedge of lime … and yet, I have enjoyed rosé from Italy, South Africa and Australia, Spain, California and New York. Experience the wonderful rosé s from around the world this summer. It’s the thing to do!

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2017 Board of DirectorsPresident Kate Gooderham 489-2616VicePresident DennisRodgersSecretary Jeanne McCafferty 481-8460Treasurer Karen Tice 936-1475 Sandra Wall 839-8466 Bernie Lamach 590-0395 Jim McCabe 313-1056CommitteesDeedRestrictionsChair DennisRodgers ecomantoo@comcast.netMembership Gordon Lytle 936-1475Yard Committee Chair Eric Eason eric.eason@ahoo.comNewspaperDistributionChair SusanKohler susanehr@aol.com 410-7275Whiskey Creek NewsEditor Jan Kotcamp 482-7679 whiskeycreeknews@yahoo.com Co-Editor DebbieLamach 590-0395

News DistributionArea I Gordan Burmeister 690-7351Area II Elizabeth Chasse 603-973-2552Area III Jim M. McCabe 313-1056Area IV Jessica Waskiewicz 561-542-5868Area V Paul Matter 412-292-2397AreaVI AdultCondoOfficeArticles for The Whiskey Creek News must be submitted to the editor by the seventh of the month, typed and double-spaced appreciated.Whiskey Creek Security is: The Lee County Sheriff 477-1000

Whiskey Creek MSTBU Advisory BoardMembers PhoneBernie Lamach, Chairman 590-0395Carl Schnurbusch, Security 481-6584Roland Kotcamp, Lighting 482-7679 Steve Shoen, Irrigation 732-570-3321Pam Geiger, Landscaping 989-245-2782Liaison: Lori Borman, MSTBU Coordinator 533-2308Randall Harris, Project Manager 707-2481

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