Estero Lifestyle Magazine - July 2013

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PUBLISHERGary Israel

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EsteroLifestyle

10 4th of JulyCelebrate Independence Day

FEATURE STORY

12 How to SwingSummer Savings

TRAVEL

16 Cabo Rocks

COVER STORY

18 For Locals Only

DINING REVIEW

24 The Summer Savings Guide

28 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SCENE ON SITE

30 Sun Cup AmateurGolf Tournament

32 Womens Council ofRealtors

34 FGCU WomensBasketball Banquet

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MIROMAR

OUTLETSFIREWORKSJuly 3 Kids activities begin at 5:30

p.m. Fireworks at dusk over the lake.

Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Coolers

and personal fireworks not permitted.

MIRACLEBASEBALLFIREWORKSJuly 3 Fireworks follow the Fort

Myers Miracle home game against theBradenton Marauders. Game time is

7:05 p.m. Tickets $7.50-$10.50.

ESTERO:DECLARATION OFINDEPENDENCEJuly 4 The Estero Historical

Society hosts its annual reading of the

Declaration of Independence at 10

a.m. at the Historical Cottage in Estero

Community Park. Participants take

turns reading portions of the historic

document.

BONITA SPRINGS:PARADE ANDPARTYJuly 4 Bonita Springs will host its

53rd annual 4th of July Parade along

Old 41 starting at 9 a.m. Party in the

Park starts at 4 p.m. in Riverside Park

with food vendors, live entertainment,

a kids water slide, face painting, relay

races, pie-baking contest, and hot dog

eating competition. More at (239) 961-

0357.

DOWNTOWN:FREEDOM FESTJuly 4 Come out to the Historic River

District in downtown Fort Myers for the

4th of July Freedom Fest from 6-10 p.m.

Enjoy live music, food, and childrens

activities. Bands will perform on

several stages throughout downtown.

Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

4TH OF JULYAT EDISON FORDJuly 4 The Edison & Ford Winter

Estates celebrates with special tours,

visits with the Edisons and Fords, river

cruises on the Caloosahatchee, and an

all-American barbecue lunch at the

Royal Palm Yacht Club from 11 a.m.-

2 p.m. Cost: $45 (children $40). Info:

edisonfordwinterestates.org

FORT MYERSBEACH:PARADE ANDFIREWORKSJuly 4 Festivities kick off with a

10 a.m. parade up Estero Boulevard.

Restaurants and retailers host festivities

throughout the day in Times Square.

Fireworks from the Fort Myers Beach

Fishing Pier 15 minutes after sunset.

Pick a seat anywhere on the gulf-front

for a spectacular view.

NAPLES: PARADEAND FIREWORKSJuly 4 The City of Naples puts on a

classic, all-American style parade and

fireworks show from Naples Pier. The

parade begins at 10 a.m. downtown

at Broad Avenue South and continues

along Third Street South and Fifth

Avenue South. Fireworks begin at 9

p.m. Set up your chair or blanket on

the beach to enjoy the half-hour display.

CAPE CORAL:RED WHITE ANDBOOMJuly 4 Beginning at 4 p.m., the Cape

Coral Bridge shuts down for a street

party with more than 25,000 attendees.

Party includes four bands, kids carnival,

and food vendors. At dusk, watch

fireworks from land or boat.

CELEBRATION

ON SANIBELJuly 4 Enjoy an old-fashionedhometown parade down Periwinkle

Way starting at 9:30 a.m. Free gifts,

candy, and cool-down water spraying

from paraders. Community picnics

with free food follow the parade at

Baileys and Jerrys Shopping Centers.

The annual Road Rally scavenger hunt

begins at noon. Fireworks go off from

the Sanibel Causeway at nightfall.

CELEBRATEINDEPENDENCE DAY

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How to swingsummer savingsThe weather isnt ideal or gol,but the prices sure areBy Laura J. Cummings Gates

If you can stand the heat and the occasional downpour, summer is the best

time for locals to hit the links. Most golf courses offer discounted rates, and

many private clubs open to non-members who purchase special passes.

Stoneybrook resident Pete Bartlett usually sticks to his home course

during season, but he likes to play more high-end courses in the summertime.

Through discount programs, hes gained access to some of Southwest

Floridas top courses, including Tiburn, Olde Cypress, and Bonita Bay.

They are expensive, Bartlett says, and normally, if you dont play with a

member, you dont get to play them.

Old Corkscrew, a Jack Nicklaus signature golf

course, is discounting summer membership. For

$350, golfers get unlimited play through Oct. 15. They

pay only a $25 cart fee each time they hit the course,

says golf director Don Edwards, adding, We have

specials on our website every day.

Heres a look at some other great golf deals in

Southwest Florida:

UltimateGol ExperienceThe Ace Groups Ultimate Golf Experience

Book offers discounted golf rounds at 30 of the

best golf courses in Southwest

Florida, including many private

courses. In Estero, that elite list

includes Grandezza, Miromar Lakes,

Old Corkscrew, Pelican Sound,

Copperleaf, West Bay Club, and

Wildcat Run.At Miromar Lakes Golf Club,

annual membership is $14,000 while

an afternoon-only membership for

the summer months (May-October)

runs $3,000. With the Ace book,

golfers can skip the membership fee

and enjoy unlimited golf through the

end of October for $45 a round.

The Ultimate Golf Experience

Book is available online at www.

theacegroupclassic.com/ultimate-

golf-experience-boooks or by calling

(239) 593-3900. Books are $48 or

two for $67, with discounted golfing

through October at most courses,

with a few running year round.

Big Summer GolThe Big Summer Golf Card offers

similar benefits, with discounts at

67 courses in a 15-county area. Lee

County courses include Eagle Ridge,

Coral Oaks, Copperhead, and Majestic

Golf Club, where cardholders can



play for $22 instead

of $50 during the late

summer months.

The card also

includes Quail Run

Golf Club in Naples.

Golfers can play a

round for just $25 on

this private course

through the end of

October.

The Big Summer

Golf Card may be purchased for $60 at www.

bigsummergolfcards.com.

Player PassThe Franklin Templeton Shootout Player Pass offers

discounts at 14 championship courses: Tiburn, The

Colony, The Dunes, Gateway, Hammock Bay, LaPlaya,

Naples Grande, Pelican Marsh, Pelicans Nest, PelicanPreserve, Raptor Bay, The Rookery, The Strand, and

Wyndemere.

A round of golf at Tiburn designed by golf legend

Greg Norman runs just under $200 during peak

season. Late-summer rates go down to $75 a round, but

with the Player Pass, the cost plunges to $45. Player

Pass discounts are good for four rounds of golf at each

participating course.

The Player Pass is available at the PGA Tour Superstore

in Naples, online at www.FranklinTempletonShootout.

com , or by calling 888-66-SHARK.

ESTERO

Old Corkscrew Gol Course

17320 Corkscrew Road

(239) 949-9712

oldcorkscrew.com

Summer rates: $85 until 1:30

p.m., $50 twilight rate (includes

cart)

Raptor Bay Gol Club

4840 Coconut Road

(239) 390-4600

raptorbaygolclub.com

Summer rate: $75 (includes cart

and practice balls)

Stoneybrook Gol Club

21253 Stoneybrook Gol Blvd.

(239) 948-3933

stoneybrookgolestero.com

Summer rates: $45 beore noon,

$35 noon-2 p.m., $30 2-5 p.m.,

$20 ater 5 p.m. (inlcudes GPS

cart)

Villages o Country Creek

21131 Country Creek Drive

(239) 947-3840

villagesatcountrycreek.org


$18 aternoon, 2 players or $28

ater 2 p.m.

San Carlos Gol Club

7420 Constitution Circle

(239) 267-3131

sancarlosgolclub.comSummer rates: $33 until 11 a.m.,

$25 ater 11 a.m.

BONITASPRINGSBonita Fairways Country Club

9751 West Terry St.

(239) 947-9100

bonitaairways.com

Summer rate: $26

Hunters Ridge Gol Course

12500 Hunters Ridge Blvd.

(239) 947-6467

huntersridge.net

Summer rate: $40

Spring Run Gol Club

9501 Spring Run Blvd.

(239) 949-0707

springrun.com

Summer rate: $45 (limited

availability or nonmembers)

NAPLESCedar Hammock

8660 Cedar Hammock Blvd.

(239) 793-1134

cedarhammockgol.com

Summer rate: $45

Lely Resort: The Classics/

Flamingo Island/The Mustang

8004 Lely Resort Blvd.

(239) 793-2600lely-resort.net


$39 ater noon

Tiburn Gol Club

The Ritz-Carlton Gol Resort

2620 Tiburon Drive

(239) 594-2040

tiburongcnaples.com

Summer rate $75, twighlight

rate $50 ater 4 p.m.

Valencia Gol & Country Club

1725 Double Eagle Trail

(239) 352-0777

valenciagolandcountryclub.

com


$28 noon-2:30 pm, $24 ater

2:30 p.m.

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ONLY:Summer fun inEsteroBy Laura J. Cummings Gates

You dont have to go farto get away and for a good price

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Last summer, Dawn Balliets family went on vacation just 20

minutes from home. She didnt have to endure the incessant,

Are we there yet? chorus from her three young girls, and

she could easily sneak away for a couple hours if work

demanded it. Plus, the off-season rates on Little Hickory

Beach were terrific.

We get it for cheaper, and its like a little mini vacation, says Balliet,

who owns a local Home Watch company. We have the best beaches in the

country, so why not just stay here?

Many locals choose to staycation in Southwest Florida, enjoying a

relaxing change of scenery while taking advantage of the smaller crowds

and lower rental rates of summer.

The off-season rates are very appealing to vacationers who live in

Florida and are looking to get away but still stay in paradise, says local

Realtor Kevin Yankow, who rented the summer retreat to Balliet.

Vacation spots like Sanibel and Captiva are a good place to visit while

the traffic to and from is lighter, he adds.

Balliet said her girls ages 8, 5, and 3 love to simply play in the sand.

Shes planning to rent another place on the beach this summer, whether its

for a long weekend or a full week.

You dont have to deal with the crowds on the beach in the summer

time, she says. Its so nice and relaxing.

The Balliets usually bring the family dogs and take them to nearby DogBeach, so they get a chance to run free in the surf. Christine Goll and

her family like to take their Chiweenie, Bella, to the dog park at Estero

Community Park.

Shes just a puppy, so she needs to run her energy out, Goll says. We

like letting her run free.

While Bella plays, the three Goll girls ages 9, 11, and 13 venture over

to the beach volleyball area or the big hill in the park. While theyve nearly

outgrown playgrounds, the family enjoys outdoor recreation together. The

Golls own kayaks and often launch onto the Estero River in the morning

or evening to beat the heat.

Its really peaceful going up and down the river, Goll says. People are

real friendly along the riverbank. Sometimes youll see a manatee, birds,or jumping fish.

The downside of summer is the heat. Many local families look for indoor

activities to have some fun without working up a sweat.

Summer camps, Vacation Bible School, and library programs are the

staples of summer for many Estero families with children. They also look

forward to free or discounted movies offered at local venues.

The Carofano family often heads to Gulf Coast Town Center on Tuesday

nights for a free outdoor movie, along with $1 burgers from Bar Louie

and $1 ice cream from Cold Stone Creamery. They usually catch a few

$1 movies at Regal Cinema in Gulf Coast Town Center, as well. Her two

daughters also enjoy free skating at Bamboozles once a week (sign up for

the Skating Club).

Aimee Skolmutch started the summer with a trip to the newly openedZoomers Amusement Park with her daughters graduating fifth grade class.

Her girls also like to jump around at Pump It Up and participate in special

events through the Lee County Library Systems Summer Reading Program.

We try to do things indoors in summer, Skolmutch says.

An array of childrens activities and summer camps are offered at the

Golisano Childrens Museum of Naples (CMON), the Imaginarium Science

Center and the Edison and Ford Winter Estates. The three malls in Estero

also are offering a great lineup of summer fun including outdoor movies, a

talent competition, and street-corner musicians.

Here are some additional suggestions for summertime boredom busters:


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GET WETIf the heat makes your family want to cool down at the pool,

try Sun-N-Fun Lagoon at North Collier Regional Park. Attractions

include five water slides, a lazy river, an aquatic playground, tadpole

pool, and a high-dive near the lap pool. www.napleswaterpark.

com.

The Skolmutch family likes to visit the Fort Myers Aquatic

Center, where admission is just $3 for kids and $4 for adults. The

center features a Junior Olympic sized competition pool and a

zero-entry kiddie pool, as well as a 30-foot Slide Tower. www.cityftmyers.com/aquatics.

GO GEOCACHINGIf your family hasnt tried geocaching, summer offers the perfect opportunity.

More than 50 caches are hidden near the CREW Marsh Trails and the CREW

Cypress Dome Trails, and another 34 are hidden at the Bird Rookery Swamp Trails.

Caches are filled with fun trinkets if you can find them! Find GPS coordinates

on www.geocaching.com and begin the hunt while enjoying a walk through

the wetlands. The Golisano Childrens Museum also maintains some caches for

curious kids. Visit www.cmon.org for descriptions and links to the coordinates.

Geocaching.com also has coordinates to other caches around Lee and Collier

counties and beyond.

ENJOYTHE THEATERBroadway Palm is featuring Disneys

Sleeping Beauty in the Childrens Theatre

throughout the month of July. For $16,

children and adults can catch the show and

eat a kid-friendly lunch. The cast is available

for autographs in the lobby following the

performance.

TAKE ME OUT TO THEBALLGAME

The Fort Myers Miracle runs daily specials on food,

beer and soda. Sundays are always Family Fun days.

Get a Family Fun Pack for $25, which includes four

tickets, four hotdogs, four soda vouchers, and a game

program. Enjoy pre-game catch on the field and post-

game sprints around the bases. Sunday home games this

month are July 14 and July 28.

EXPERIENCE NATURE& EXPLORE HISTORY

Peg Egan, the College of Life Foundations master naturalist, offe

kayaking tours along the Estero River that include an archaeological si

tour. Explore the ceremonial center of the Calusa Indians and stop to hi

their trail, rising more than 30 feet above the waters of Estero Bay. Padd

with dolphin, manatee, osprey, cormorants, and Great Blue Heron as yo

trace the trail of Esteros early settlers, from the Calusa to the Koresha

($55, all equipment included). Reservations at (239) 992-2184.


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THE ESTEROSUMMERSAVINGSDINING GUIDEAs a father of two preschoolers and another one on the

way, Kevin Yankow doesnt even attempt to dine out with

his family during peak season.

You can easily be waiting 45 minutes to sit down, says the

owner of Key Real Estate. Not every restaurant has a good plan

to occupy a 3-year-old and a 5-year-old.

Summertime offers the Yankows an opportunity to get intotheir favorite restaurants Marsalas, Outback Steakhouse, and

Carrabbas without a wait. They also venture to new restaurants

during the summer.

Estero has so many dining options with the three large malls,

you could probably eat at a different restaurant every day of the

year, Yankow says.

While a few local eateries choose to close down for the summer,

others capitalize on full-time residents appetite for good food

without the wait. Summertime can be the perfect time for families

and couples to grab a deal on a high-quality meal.

Here are some of the best restaurant deals around Estero this

summer

BY LAURA J. CUMMINGS GATES

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Bar LouieGul Coast Town Centeri $1 Burger Night: every Tuesday from 5 p.m. to close.

Wednesday is $1 beer all day.

Bistro 41Bell Tower Shops, 13499 S. Cleveland Ave.

Bayfront BistroSnook Bight Marina, 4761 Estero Blvd.,Fort Myers Beach

i Summer rebate ofer: Receive 50 percent offthe dollars spent on food and beverage purchase at

Bayfront Bistro or Bistro 41, to be used as a rebate

toward your next meal at the sister restaurant. Must

be used within seven days of initial dining date. Max

rebate is $50.i Summer lunch specials: $10.95, includesbeverage.i 41 special (4-6:30 p.m.): $41 dinner for two, whichincludes two salads, two entrees, two desserts, and

$20 off a bottle of wine. Add an appetizer to the 41

Special for half price.

Big Hickory Grille26107 Hickory Blvd., Bonita Springsi Wednesdays:Fish Taco Fiesta, with $3 fish tacos.

Order as many as you like.i Thursdays:peel and eat shrimp, $9.99 for a half-pound; $17.99 for one pound.i Fridays: all-you-can-eat fish fry, $12.99 for the flakywhite basa fingers, $12.99 for grouper fingers.i Sunday night:prime rib feast. Certified Angusprime rib with sides: 8 ounces for $22 or 12 ounces

for $30. Add an 8-ounce lobster tail for $22.

Cirellas25265 Chamber o Commerce Dr., BonitaSprings (closed Sundays)i Tuesday pasta night: Buy a large pasta, get a

small pasta free, 4-6 p.m.

i Wednesday pizza night:half-price pizza from 4-6 p.m.i Thursday ladies night: half-price ladies entrees,$21 max, 4-6 p.m.i Happy hour Monday-Friday:half-price domesticbottled beer, house wines, and well cocktails, 4-6 p.m.

Figs Grille25987 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs

i 40 percent off with coupon.

fsh taco at big hickory

Stir CrazyCoconut Point Malli Happy hour 3-7 p.m.: $4 appetizers and half-pricedrinks.

Seasons 528930 Tamiami Trail North, Naples(reservations: 239-594-8852)i Flights & flatbreads:Glass of select wine with your

choice of signature flatbread for $15, 11:30 a.m.-6

p.m.

Sunshine Grille8700 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myersi Weekday Power Lunches:All under $10 and

served quick for dining in less than 45 minutes.i Hal price drinks daily rom 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.i Estero Liestyle Magazine WINE LOVERSDISCOUNT:Present the Sunshine Grille article(April issue or online at www.esterolifestylemag.

com) and get 20 percent off a bottle of wine over $40

(with purchase of two dinner entrees).



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MOVIES, MUSIC & MOREAT THE MALL

GULF COAST TOWN CENTER:CINEMA UNDER THE STARSCinema Under the Stars happens

on Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. in the

M a r k e t P l a z a

Courtyard (near the

playground). Enjoy

a $1 burger fromBar Louie (after 5

p.m.) and $1 kids ice

cream in a cup from

Coldstone Creamery

as you watch a free

outdoor movie. Bring your own lawn

blanket, and insect repellent!

July 2 - Hotel Transylvania

July 9 - ParaNorman

July 16 - Rise of the

GuardiansJuly 23 - Brave

July 30 -Alpha and Omega

August 6 - Escape From

Planet Earth

REGAL GULF COAST STADIUM 16:SUMMER MOVIE EXPRESSTuesdays and Wednesdays starting at

10 a.m., and admission is only $1.

July 2-3Coraline (PG) | ParaNorman (PG)

July 9-10

Dr. Seuss The Lorax | Big Miracle

July 16-17

Yogi Bear (PG)

Journey 2: The Mysterious

Island

July 23-24

Racing Stripes (PG)

Happy Feet Two (PG)

July 30-31

African Cats | Chimpanzee

GULF COAST TOWN CENTER:SUMMER CONCERT SERIESSing along and dance to your favorite

rock, country, blues, jazz, and Motown

songs. All concerts are free and held

on Saturdays from 8-10 p.m. on the

Market Plaza stage near

Bar Louie and Blu Sushi.

Lawn chairs and blankets

are welcome. Coolers are

not permitted.

July 6: The Chicago Mob

(Blues/Motown)

July 13: Livewire (Rock &

Pop Hits)

July 20: Gotta Luv It

July 27: Kappo Kings (Classic Rock)

MIROMARS GOT TALENTThink your kid has talent? Find out

at the first-ever Miromars Got Talent

competition this month!

PRELIMINARIESThe top 20 participants from each age

group will be asked back for semifinals.

s AND UNDER

Wednesday, July 10, at

5:30 p.m. in MundoFox

Playland

s TO YEARS OLDS

Thursday, July 11, at 5:30

p.m. in the Restaurant

Piazza

SEMIFINALSThe 20 preliminary winners from each

age group will compete for a spot in

the Finals.

s AND UNDER

Wednesday, July

17, at 5:30 p.m. in

MundoFox Playland

sTOYEARSOLDS

Thursday, July 18,at 5:30 p.m. in the

Restaurant Piazza

FINALSThe Top Six semi-finalists from each

age group compete. First Prize: $500;

Second Prize: $250; Third Prize: $100

sANDUNDER7EDNESDAY*ULYAT

5:30 p.m. in MundoFox Playland

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at 5:30 p.m. in the Restaurant Piazza

HAVE AN EVENT COMING UP?

Email us at [email protected]

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MIROMAR OUTLETS:MOMS DAY / KIDS DAYMoms Appreciation Day: July 17, 10

a.m.-12 p.m. in Playland. Bring the kids

to play and receive a voucher for a free

Danish and coffee from Le Macaron.

Kids Day: July 27,

10 a.m.-12 p.m. inPlayland. Kids from

toddler to age 12 are

invited to participate

in fun activities near

Playland. Kids will

receive a free slice

of pizza from Luna Pizza and a coupon for

a free 3-ounce FroYo from Orange Leaf

Frozen Yogurt (while supplies last).

COCONUT POINT:

ARTS ON THE AVENUEOn July 19 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., a newmonthly event kicks off at Coconut

Point. Arts on the Avenue features local

artists creating beautiful artwork, and

musicians on every street corner. From

sculptors to painters to photographers,

you can catch a glimpse of a variety of

mediums. Musicians will be filling the

mall streets with beautiful music. From

country singers to acoustic guitar players,

the melodies will be heard from all over

Coconut Point.

AROUND TOWNMANGO MANIAJULY 13-14 - 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday

and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday

Pay homage to the mango during

MangoMania, Pine Islands Tropical Fruit

Fair. The two-day festival celebrates the

mango and other native tropical fruits.

Sample locally-grown fruits and mango

dishes. Although the mango is the star, the

festival also highlights

other tropical fruitsgrown on the island:

lychee, carambola,

longan, papaya, and

chocolate pudding

fruit. MangoMania

includes live music,

kids activities, rides, a

pie-eating contest, and

a mango-tossing contest. Admission: $6,

adults, free for children ages 9 and under.

Info: (239) 283-4842 or http://www.

floridascreativecoast.com.

ONGOING THRU AUG. 10SHREK THE MUSICALBroadway Palm Dinner Theatre

(239) 278-4422 or

www.broadwaypalm.com

ONGOING THRU AUG. 10FUNNY MONEYBroadway Palm Dinner Theatre

(239) 278-4422 or

www.broadwaypalm.com

JULY 6KIDGITS: WHEN I GROW UPCoconut Point Mall, Estero

(239) 992-9966 or

www.simon.com/mall/coconut-point

JULY 5 THRU SEPT. 28BY JOVE, YOURE DEADSeminole Gulf Railway

(239) 275-8487 or

www.semgulf.com

JULY 11DOGS NITE OUTCoconut Point Mall, Estero

www.simon.com/mall/coconut-point

JULY 14CAR CRUISE INMiromar Outlets, Estero,

11 a.m.- 3 p.m.

www.miromaroutlets.com

JULY 19PROFESSIONAL BULLFIGHTERSGermain Arena, Estero

(239) 948-7825 or

www.germainarena.com

JULY 25ART WALKThe Promenade at Bonita

Bay, 5-7 p.m.

(239) 495-8989 or

www.artcenterbonita.org

MIRACLE BASEBALLHammond Stadium at the

Lee County Sports Complex(239) 768-4210

www.miraclebaseball.com

JULY 1FT. MYERS MIRACLEVS.ST. LOUIS

JULY 3, 5FT. MYERS MIRACLEVS.

BRADENTON

JULY 9, 10, 11FT. MYERS MIRACLEVS.JUPITER

JULY 12, 13, 14, 15FT. MYERS MIRACLEVS.

LAKELAND

JULY 25, 26, 27, 28FT. MYERS MIRACLEVS.CLEARWATER

JULY 30, 31FT. MYERS MIRACLEVS.DAYTONA

HERE ARE SOME OTHERHAPPENINGS AROUND

Estero in July:



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Sun Cup AmateurGolf TournamentThe Sun Cup amateur golf tournament

was held at various local golf coursesApril 19-May 3. The charitable tournament

benefits The Golisano Childrens Hospital ofSouthwest Florida and Barbaras Friends, the

Childrens Hospital Cancer Fund. Participants

played 72 holes of golf, culminating with

leaders vying for the prized Sun Cup

championship at Old Corkscrew Golf Course.

After each day of golfing, participants relaxed

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silent auction and the highlights and ac-

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cc e rr gg with Lerrin Cott ny nnedy, Jenna Cobb & Joyce I mstrong

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The players, coaches and staff were

all honored for their 2nd consecutive,

undefeated A-Sun Season.

There was a special tribute to graduating

seniors Brittany Kennedy, Lerrin Cook and

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Head Coach, Karl Smesko was honored as

A-Sun Coach of the Year.

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