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DECEMBER 2012 BREAKFAST WITH THE BLADES | TARAS JINGLE JOG | THE BUZZ
ROBUST SEASON
FOR ESTERO RETAIL
NEW YEARS EVE
VEGAS STYLE
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS,
ESTERO!!
Once again, we nd ourselves
poised to nish off yet another year!!
It wont be long until we say. So
long to 2012. I, for one, am looking
forward to welcoming the New Year
2013!!!
For those of you who are new
to the area, you will nd that
the holidays in SW Florida look
and feel just a little but different.
Temperatures in the 80s, shorts,
ip-ops, palm trees decorated like
barber poles and boat parades are
just a few differences. Even the bell-
ringers for the Salvation Army are
dressed in their holiday shorts &
t-shirts!!
Its always fun to call the friends
and family up north to tell them
we are relaxing by the pool and
inquiring, Hows the weather up
there?
And then there is the perennial
favorite, Christmas Across the
Lands produced by 20+ year veteran
radio personality, Randy Sherwyn.
This beautiful 12-hour collection
of music and stories is syndicated
around the world on more than 65
stations and also brings our troops,
serving far and near, a bit of holiday
cheer and memories to let them
know they are not forgotten. Tune
in Christmas Eve and Day to 106.3fm
and experience it for yourself.
In this issue, nd out whats in
store at the three retail locations
in our area, Coconut Point, Gulf
Coast Town Center and the Miromar
Outlets. There are plenty of activities
planned for young and old alike.
We would also like to introduce
you to the new Estero Council
of Community Leaders (ECCL)
Executive Board. I would personally
like to thank retiring chairman,
Don Eslick, for his support and
encouragement as we launched
Estero Lifestyle Magazine 27 months
ago. Don deserves much of the
credit for the Lifestyle we all enjoy
here in Estero.
We have asked the current
presidents of the Bonita Springs-
Estero Association of Realtors and
the Womens Council of Realtors to
give us the state of their industry
and to give us their best assessment
of the near future. Lets just say the
future is bright for Estero!!
Keeping on a positive note, its
time once again for the 3rd annual
Taras Jingle Jog, which supports
the Passion Foundation, which
is dedicated to providing shade
nets to local elementary schools
playgrounds to protect our children
from the risks of melanoma. A
legacy left to us by our friend, Tara
Parla, who recently lost her battle
against this voracious cancer. Dust
of your sneakers and come join in!!
This months restaurant feature
is that of another white-linen
restaurant, La Fontanella (the
Fountain). Tucked inside a bustling
strip mall, this family run business
strives to ensure guests enjoy the
total dining experience. And we did!!
I hope you enjoy our travel, dining
and scene pages. Please support our
many advertising partners who make
it possible for you to receive Estero
Lifestyle Magazine each month.
On behalf of my wife and me
and the entire staff of Lifestyle
Publications, we wish you all a
very Merry Christmas and a Happy
Chanukah. We hope that each of
you will nd a way to keep the spirit
and meaning of the holidays in your
hearts the whole year through. And
please, have a very safe New Years
celebration.
So until next year
Enjoy the Lifestyle
Gary
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STYLE
16 The Need For
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20 Get Your Sexy On:
New Years Eve,
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FEATURE
22 Meet the New
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26 Local Mall Anticipate
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IN THE BURBS
30 Taras Jingle Jog
BIZ STYLE
32 Real Estate
Outlook 2013
DINING
36 La Fontanella
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DECEMBER 2012
DECEMBER 2012 BREAKFAST WITH THE BLADES | TARAS JINGLE JOG | THE BUZZ
ROBUST SEASON
FOR ESTERO RETAIL
NEW YEARS EVE
VEGAS STYLE
MEET THE NEW
ECCL
EXECUTIVE BOARD
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whites after they have been beaten very stiff.
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First ECCL Chairman
Don Eslick
Communications Director
Marilyn Edwards
Transportation Director
Jim Boesch
Vice Chair & Governmental
Relations Director
John Goodrich
Finance Director
Bob Lienesch
Environment Director
Phil Douglas
Chairman
Nick Batos
Community Planning
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Roger Strelow
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A
s chairman of the Estero Council of Community
Leaders (ECCL), Don Eslick has been the
maestro of Estero, keeping everything in
harmony as an array of developers discovered
the quiet community nestled between Naples
and Fort Myers. Now he is passing the baton to longtime
friend and environmental advocate Nick Batos, along
with a team of six directors. It will take seven people
to replace the efforts of one man who hasnt known the
meaning of retirement.
Dons legacy will be carried on, said Marilyn
Edwards, the new Communications Director. Our
board will continue to protect the quality of life we are
accustomed to.
In recent years, Eslick wisely began to nudge others
into leadership roles in preparation for the current
transition, which will become ofcial Jan. 1, Batos said.
Although the leadership model has been revamped, the
mission of the ECCL remains the same: Informing and
defending the residents of Estero against efforts that
would destroy or diminish their quality of life.
Formed in 2001 as an advocacy organization for
Esteros residential communities, the ECCL has become
a respected advisory council to local governing bodies,
delving into everything from mining permits to signage
regulations to airplane noise.
Stepping into Eslicks shoes as chairman was not a
something Batos wanted to do.
It is something that I felt I had to do, he said. Don
Eslick started something that has greatly improved and
protected the quality of life for those who live in Estero
and indeed all of Southern Lee County, and I did not
want to see it fade away.
As founder and former chairman of the Brooks
Concerned Citizens, along with an active role in ECCL
since 2004, Batos knows the long hours required to
ensure outside interests dont hijack Esteros quality of
life. He encourages all residents to volunteer with the
ECCL on one of its many committees.
It is important for all residents, no matter where they
live, to stay vigilant and involved if they want to maintain
and protect their quality of life, Batos said. It is hard
enough to do this when you work at it, but impossible if you
let others who have self-serving goals do what they want
with your community. If you are complacent, you will get
not what you want but what is forced upon you by others.
The new structure of the ECCL divides duties among
six directors. Their collective expertise and experience
includes directing policy for the federal government,
running local governments and working for top U.S.
corporations including NASA.
Vice Chair and Government Relations
Director John Goodrich
John Goodrich has been the Pelican Sound delegate
to the ECCL since 2002. His professional background in
organization design landed him the role of restructuring
the ECCL leadership model as Eslick retires. His career
with AT&T and Pitney Bowes prepared him for working
with government leaders on quality of life issues in the
community.
HOW DOES YOUR PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR NEW ROLE WITH ECCL?
As Director of Human Resources, I was responsible
for community affairs for my Division and became very
active with executives, the government, the school
district and the local college in addressing social and
economic issues of our community. I also was the
Industrial Chair of the United Way.
WHAT ARE THE MOST PRESSING GOVERNMENTAL
RELATIONS ISSUES FACING ESTERO IN THE
YEAR AHEAD?
There are two new county commissioners who we
need to communicate with to understand their goals
for the county and how that affects Estero. There will
be new appointments to county advisory groups and
commissions, and we will want to have representation.
We also want to continue our good relationship with
Bonita Springs and support our mutual efforts to improve
business development.
Meet the New Estero Council of
Community Leaders Executive Board
By Laura J. Cummings
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Financial Director Bob Lienesch
With an extensive background in accounting, Bob
Lienesch was recruited by Eslick in 2010 to help with
a series of projects for the ECCL. Lieneschs career
included 11 years in public accounting with Ernst &
Young, followed by 26 years at Cincinnati Milacron,
where he nished his career as Senior Vice President
of Finance and Administration and Chief Financial
Ofcer.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT THAT ESTERO
RESIDENTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH
EXPERTISE, BE INVOLVED WITH THE ECCL?
There is a huge talent pool in Estero of extremely
competent retirees who would benet themselves and
our community by lending their talents to help Estero
to continue to be a magnicent, special place to live. We
need a continuously evolving supply of Estero citizens
to work together with our neighbors in Naples, Bonita
Springs and Fort Myers to continue to protect and
enhance our natural resources and quality of life.
WHY SHOULD ESTERO RESIDENTIAL
COMMUNITIES FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE ECCL?
Having volunteers donate their time is not enough.
We need cash for miscellaneous expenses and to hire
professionals to assist us. For example, working with
the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, we incur legal
costs to support the county in defending the DR/GR
(Density Reduction/Groundwater Resource area)
from those who are pursuing their own interests.
We also are involved in updating the Estero Plan, in
coordination with Lee County. The county and an
independent foundation are helping offset some of the
costs through matching funds, but we must come up
with the rest.
Transportation Director Jim Boesch
Since retiring to Stoneybrook in 2003, Jim Boesch
has remained as active in his community as he was in
Wetherseld, Conn., where he served as Mayor for four
years (following four years as deputy mayor and town
councilor). During his time as mayor, Boesch celebrated
the historic towns 350th birthday, directed an annual
budget of $30 million and saw the town through three
natural disasters.
Within two months of moving to Estero, Boesch
became the rst president of the Stoneybrook Master
Board, and later the rst chairperson of the Stoneybrook
Community Development District. Along with his role
with the ECCL, Boesch chairs a committee for the Lee
County Citizens Advisory Council to the Metropolitan
Planning Organization and is a Eucharistic minister at
Our Lady of Light Catholic Community.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO VOLUNTEER IN YOUR
COMMUNITY?
If only the residents of any entity, especially local
governance, realized how much money can be saved by
volunteer efforts, I am sure many more people would
become actively involved.
WHAT ARE THE MOST URGENT TRANSPORTATION
ISSUES FOR ESTERO IN THE YEAR AHEAD?
Our current concerns are improving the intersection
of Williams Road and U.S. 41, getting a full trafc
signal at U.S. 41 and Sweetwater Ranch Boulevard, and
lowering the speed limit on U.S. 41 between Corkscrew
and Coconut roads. Future challenges will be planning
and implementing new bike/walk routes, revamping
the I-75 interchange at Corkscrew Road, and nishing
Corkscrew Road improvements east of Ben Hill Grifn
Parkway past Bella Terra.
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Communications Director Marilyn Edwards
Along with handling public relations and mailings
for the ECCL, Marilyn Edwards serves on the Brooks
Concerned Citizens and chairs the Spring Run External
Affairs Committee. Before moving to Estero full time
in 2005, Edwards enjoyed a 32-year career with NASAs
Lewis Research Center (now the John H. Glen Research
Center), serving as NASAs rst female News Chief. She
helped set the Centers policy for communications with
the media and the community.
WHY DID YOU TAKE ON A LEADERSHIP
ROLE WITH THE ECCL AS COMMUNICATIONS
DIRECTOR?
My goal is to enhance communications within the
Estero community, as well as the membership. With the
help of other team members, I will be editing the monthly
Estero Development Report and the Executive Summary
of ECCL meetings, which are currently distributed to
about 2,000 Estero residents (via email). We also plan to
initiate a new web page called EsteroToday.com, which
will contain the most current ECCL information and
will allow for a two-way dialogue.
HOW CAN ESTERO RESIDENTS GET INVOLVED
WITH THE ECCL AND STAY INFORMED ON
ISSUES?
All Estero residents are invited to attend our monthly
ECCL meetings. If a resident has a particular interest or
concern, they are welcome to join one of our committees.
All residents can access the website at http://estero.
org and read the Estero Development Report containing
details of many of the ECCLs projects.
Environment Director Phil Douglas
Anyone who knows Phil Douglas knows shy is
not a word to describe this community advocate who
captured the ECCLs 2012 Village Visionary Award
for his passionate work to protect Esteros natural
resources. When he gets up to speak, you remember he
was there, Batos said.
Douglas was a varsity debater in college, followed by
a 39-year career in public education in Indianapolis -- 20
years as a teacher and 19 in administration. Speaking
to people or groups like the MPO or the County
Commissioners has always been easy for me, he said. I
know the importance of being prepared, and I believe we
must develop strong working relationships with public
ofcials at all levels of state and local government.
WHY DID YOU WANT TO TAKE ON THE ROLE AS
ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTOR?
I have always been an environmentalist at heart. I
see protecting our environment for future generations
as both a local and national priority. Most of the issues
with which I have been involved, such as mining, the
South Lee Watershed Study, the culvert issue and the
proposed Coconut Road interchange, have had some
strong environmental implications.
WHAT ARE THE MOST CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL
ISSUES FACING ESTERO IN THE YEAR AHEAD?
We must be ever vigilant to those who would like to
increase mining within the DR/GR in areas that are not
currently permitted for mining. Mining has devastating
impacts on the environment and our quality of life.
Community Planning Director Roger Strelow
Copperleaf resident Roger Strelow is uniquely
qualied for his role as Community Planning Director,
having been appointed by the President to serve as
Assistant Administrator of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA). He managed the nations air
quality regulatory program and served as an ofcer of
global corporations, including General Electric and
Bechtel Environmental, Inc. Strelow also founded a
law rm in Washington, D.C., and served on various
nonprot and academic boards. He currently is an
adjunct professor at Florida Gulf Coast University
(FGCU).
WHY DID YOU TAKE ON THE ROLE AS COMMUNITY
PLANNING DIRECTOR FOR THE ECCL?
Lee County has some exciting opportunities for
further improving its overall sustainable growth
plan and especially for high tech, new economic
activity, especially in the area
encompassing FGCU and the
Southwest Florida Regional
International Airport, now known
as the Research and Enterprise
Diamond.
WHAT ARE THE MAJOR
COMMUNITY PLANNING
ISSUES FACING ESTERO IN
THE YEAR AHEAD?
We are reviewing our Estero
Community Plan. We are also
continuing to help keep our southeastern Lee County
environment protected from activities that would be
inconsistent with our quality of life or impair important
groundwater, wildlife and other resources. We want to
make sure the economy of our county and our region
can grow as productively and sustainably as possible.
To learn more about the ECCL or get involved with a
committee, visit http://estero.org/. The ECCL meets the
second Friday of every month at 10 a.m. in the Estero
Community Center meeting room at Estero Park.
It is important for
all residents, no
matter where they
live, to stay vigilant
and involved if they
want to maintain
and protect their
quality of life,
Santa will be visiting all three of Esteros major shopping
centers this holiday season, promising presents to good
boys and girls, as well as pets.
Local mall managers say they are encouraged by sales
thus far in 2012, and they expect seasonal sales to be strong.
Coconut Point, Miromar Outlets and
Gulf Coast Town Center each have
a full lineup of festivities planned
throughout the months of November
and December.
The holidays are always a favorite
time of year here at Coconut Point,
said Tara Beauchesne, director of
marketing and business development.
This year, for the rst time ever, we
are thrilled to be able to bring Santa
Claus to the shopping center to meet
with our young visitors, families and
even furry friends to share the spirit
and magic of the holiday season.
Santa arrives at Coconut Point November 24 for the
Tree Lighting ceremony. The evening also includes family
Christmas caroling.
The Jolly Ol Elf will arrive a few days earlier at Miromar
Outlets. Holiday shopping madness begins at 10 p.m. on
Thanksgiving night during the annual Before Midnight
at Miromar.
The tradition started four years ago, when Miromar
became the rst shopping center in Southwest Florida
to open at midnight on the day after Thanksgiving. Last
year, the outlet mall pushed its opening up to 11 p.m. This
year, its even earlier.
Its crazy, said General Manager Jeff Staner. We have to
hire extra trafc control and security.
Its a constant rush of people. Theyll
start showing up at nine o-clock and
stay until nine oclock in the evening
the next day.
The outlet mall will be fully
decorated for the holidays, and
Santa will be available for photos
with children and pets.
Gulf Coast Town Center also goes
all out with holiday decorating. The
mall lights up its 40 Medjool Palm
trees along University Plaza and
Market Plaza, as well as the trees in
the sign on I-75. This year, the shopping center is adding a
24-foot LED Christmas tree to the scene in University Plaza.
Santa must be an outdoorsman because he arrives
earliest of all to Bass Pro Shops. Old St. Nick arrives at 5
p.m. on Nov. 10 and stays through Christmas as part of
Bass Pros enchanting Santas Wonderland. Before Santa
arrives, families may enjoy hot chocolate and cookies as
they wait for his sleigh to land, followed by the ceremonial
tree lighting.
Local Malls Anticipate
Robust Retail Season
The holidays are always a favorite
time of year here at Coconut Point.
This year, for the rst time ever, we are
thrilled to be able to bring Santa Claus
to the shopping center to meet with
our young visitors, families and even
furry friends to share the spirit and
magic of the holiday season.
Gulf Coast Town Center also is host to a number of holiday concerts and
school performances throughout the months of November and December.
Miromar is planning several childrens activities throughout the season,
including cookie decorating in Playland on December 15.
At Coconut Point, the Green Market begins this month, happening every
Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The seasonal market, which runs through
April, is a great place to nd unique artisan gifts.
Other gift ideas from local mall managers include fragrance gift sets,
designer handbags, Waterford Crystal stemware or the new iPhone5.
Lindsay Nicole is a new boutique at Gulf Coast Town Center featuring
unique gifts for the home, babies or any woman on your list, said Assistant
General Manager Ashleigh
Henry. For guy gifts, she
suggests shopping at
Giacomo Battaglia for Men,
which sells custom-made
Italian dress shirts, ties
and suits.
For the more sporty
members of the
family, Henry suggests
skateboards, surfboards or
swimwear from Ron Jon
Surf Shop, or any number
of outdoor recreation
items from Bass Pro.
At Coconut Point,
Beauchesne highlights the
lovely and unique jewelry
pieces from Pandora. She
also notes Felix Andrew
Aveda Salon will help
with hair and makeup for
holiday festivities. If youre
looking for something
chic to wear to the party,
try an Antonio Melani
Italian Cashmere sweater,
available in bright colors
and color block styles,
exclusively from Dillards.
Miromar has added a
Coach Mens Outlet to
its list of more than 140
designer and brand name
retailers. Staner notes that
a gift card is always the
perfect size and color.
Estero is known as the shopping capital of Southwest Florida, and for
good reason. With the many gift options available at Coconut Point, Miromar
Outlets and Gulf Coast Town Center, theres no need to look anywhere else
this holiday season.
Upcoming
Retail
Events
COCONUT POI NT MALL
www.simon.com/mall
Nov. 8-April 2013 -- Coconut Point Green Market
every Thursday from 10 a.m.-2p.m.
Nov. 11 -- Cruise-in to see classic cars from
11-3 p.m.
Nov. 24 -- Tree Lighting Ceremony. Festivities
and caroling begin at 5 p.m.
December 2012 - Santa and other holiday
activities will be at the mall every Saturday in
December.
Dec. 6 - Dogs Nite Out from 6-8 p.m.
MI ROMAR OUTLETS
www.miromaroutlets.com
November & December -- Live entertainment
every Saturday from 4-7 p.m. and every Sunday
from 1-4 p.m. in the Restaurant Piazza
Nov. 9-11 -- Veterans Day sidewalk sales
Nov. 10 -- Car Cruise-in by West Coast Muscle
Car Club
Nov. 10 - Holiday Fashion Show
Nov. 17 -- Kids Day in Playland from 10 a.m.-
noon
Nov. 22 -- Before Midnight at Miromar: After
Thanksgiving shopping opens at 10 p.m.; $100
gift-card giveaways every hour and photos with
Santa
Dec. 15 - Free cookie decorating in Playland
GULF COAST TOWN CENTER
www.GulfCoastTownCenter.com
November & December -- Concerts every Friday
and Saturday nights from 7-9 p.m. in Market
Plaza (see www.GulfCoastTownCenter.com for
complete list of bands)
Nov. 10 -- Santas Arrival & Tree Lighting at
Bass Pro. Festivities start at 5 p.m.
Dec. 13 -- Lights of Love, hosted by the Animal
Refuge Center from 6-9 p.m.
Miromar Outlets
General Manager Jeff Staner
Gulf Coast Town Center
Assistant General Manager Ashleigh Henry
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ace those jingle bells to your running shoes.
Its time for the Third Annual Taras Jingle Jog
in Estero Community Park.
The 5K cross-country race and one-mile Fun
Run, presented by Riverchase Dermatology,
will be Dec. 8 and includes festivities for the whole family
while raising funds for The Passion Foundation, a Melanoma
Initiative.
Tara Parla was the passionate force behind the
foundation. She and husband Jon started the initiative
to raise funds for sun shades to cover playgrounds at
Southwest Florida elementary schools. The Foundation
also raises awareness about preventive measures to limit
risks for developing melanoma.
Tara faced her battle with the disease gallantly and
selessly, said her husband of 11 years. He considers the
legacy left by Tara, who died Sept. 6, a gift to the next
generation, including the couples own two elementary-
aged children.
When Tara was young, no one told her about the dangers
of slathering on the oil and baking in the sun. She never
wanted to scare people away from enjoying the Florida
sunshine; she just wanted them to take protective measures.
Tara will be missed at this years Jingle Jog, but she will
be there in spirit, Jon said. He hopes people remember her
as someone who used her circumstances to care for others.
Shes someone whos taken a negative in her life and
turned it into a positive to help others, he said.
So far, the Passion Foundation has erected shade tents
over the outdoor play areas at Pinewoods and Three Oaks
elementary schools. This years Jingle Jog will raise funds
for a shade awning at Rayma C. Page Elementary School.
Each covering costs $15,000 to $25,000, Jon said.
They block 97 percent of the UV rays and keep the
playground 20 degrees cooler, he noted.
Three Oaks Elementary Principal Vicki Parks said as
children hit the playground each day, they run to the
shaded play area, as if drawn by magnet.
Its a lot cooler, and it is an attractive area, she
said. Their interactions are happier because theyre
comfortable.
The school has a sign near the play area designating it
Parlas Playground.
Its a tribute to Tara. She had such a short life, but she
was just a very brave role model, Parks said. The best
tribute we can give her is to spread her message about
protecting our kids.
This years Jingle Jog not only features the ofcially
timed 5K race, it also includes plenty of family fun. Santa
will be there, along with vendor booths, bounce houses,
food, music and face painting. The one-mile Fun Run is
perfect for strollers and runners of all ages and abilities.
To add to the festivity, runners are asked to dress up in
holiday attire, said event organizer Shanai Hill.
Its a super fun day, she said. And its for a good cause.
Hill and a group of friends from Bella Terra started the
Jingle Jog as a way to show support for the Parla family
soon after Tara was diagnosed. Instead of using the money
for medical bills, the Parlas decided to start The Passion
Foundation.
Tara didnt want to take the money, Hill recalled. She
thought it was a great way to start a foundation and benet
her community.
Jon Parla said he is pleased to see awareness of the
foundations work growing each year. Schools and other
organizations frequently inquire about getting on the
foundations list for shade awnings. The foundation hopes
to partner with as many organizations as possible to provide
sun protection everywhere kids play outdoors.
If more people knew this benets local schools and
their kids, it might be a 5K they would want to participate
in, Hill said.
Taras Jingle Jog
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When: Saturday, Dec. 8, at 8 a.m.
Where: Estero Community Park, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd.
Registration: Online at Active.com or day-of at 7 a.m.
Fees: $30 for 5K ofcially-timed, cross-county race or one-mile Fun Run (children 12 and under free)
Benets: Passion Foundation, www.passion-foundation.org
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When the local real estate market crashed in 2006,
property values plunged rapidly, and home sales dried
up seemingly overnight. It was a painful time for Estero
homeowners, but 2012 has given them reason to look up.
The real estate forecast for 2013 is even brighter, say
representatives from two local Realtors associations. Its
blue skies and sunshine ahead just the way Southwest
Florida is supposed to be.
I am surprised at how quickly the market was turned
back on in the last 18 months, said Joe Harris, president
of the Bonita Springs-Estero Association of Realtors. It
is like when the market was turned off in 2006, overnight
we saw a huge climate change in real estate.
This time, the change is a welcome one. Harris is
condent, reporting the Southwest Florida real estate
market is ofcially in recovery. Judi Gietzen, president of
the local chapter of the Womens Council of Realtors, agrees.
Our local economy has been thriving with the buying
frenzy, reducing inventory in all categories, such as
primary residence, secondary condos and single-family
homes, Gietzen said. Investors are back, too. They have
made a great impact over the past few years purchasing
foreclosures and providing a solution to a major rental
problem, as well as providing housing for the families
which lost their homes due to the market collapse in 2006.
The numbers support the optimism of local Realtors.
Compared to 2011, this year has seen an increase in sales
prices and number of sales for both single-family homes
and condos. Pending sales for single-family homes were
up by about 32 percent this year, while sale prices crept
up by about eight percent.
Days on the market decreased slightly, indicating buyers
are purchasing, and sellers are getting realistic on price,
Harris said.
Estero is rebounding quicker than many of its neighbors
due to its size and diverse amenities.
With advantages such as the proximity of Florida Gulf
Coast University, Southwest Florida International Airport
minutes from our doors, three large, new shopping malls,
and the Germain Arena offering various sporting and
entertainment events, we are certain to win in the recovery
race, Gietzen said.
Many of the bargain distressed properties have
disappeared and are reentering the market as renovated
rentals. In Lee County, foreclosures are down by 55.6
percent and short sales by 25 percent over 2011. Most of
those left on the market arent the super deals of years
past, Harris noted.
Real Estate Outlook 2013
biz style
Are there bargains still out there? Yes, but very few,
he said. As banks have learned to get their distressed
property priced right to get fair market value when they
sell their inventory, the bargains disappear.
Total inventory levels are at a six-year low, creating a
favorable climate for new home construction. An estimated
225 new homes will be built in 2013 along the East Corkscrew
Road corridor.
Other areas showing potential for both residential and
commercial development include the Estero Parkway and
Three Oaks Parkway corridors, Harris said.
Many buyers are eager to take advantage of interest rates
which remain at a historic low. However, the market may
be shifting from a buyers market to a sellers market over
the course of the next year, Gietzen said.
There will always be sellers who need to sell, which may
translate to advantages for buyers, she said. But if our
resale inventory continues to be low, well see a gradual
transition to a sellers market. We must remember our
area is always competing with newer communities, so we
need to be realistic when marketing existing homes built
prior to 2007.
She sees owners of older homes increasing their property
values through beautication and renovation projects.
Esteros future continues to look bright with economic
growth opportunities coming through FGCU, the
International Airport and Lee Memorial Health System.
When the new Childrens Hospital opens at Health Park, it
will bring many professionals relocating from other parts
of the country, Gietzen said.
Each new home sale has an average positive impact of
$60,000 to the local economy, she adds. Its a ripple effect
from the real estate transaction, including homeowners
insurance, remodeling contracts, landscaping, interior
decorating and service providers such as lawn and pool
maintenance.
In the year ahead, Harris predicts Esteros real estate
sales will continue to rise but at a much more stable rate
than what the community experienced during the building
boom of the early 2000s.
In the new year, I see some stronger sales in real estate
with resales and in new developer products, he said. Give
it 10 years in Estero, and you will see rapid growth in the
real estate market both in individual homes and commercial.
Due to increase of growth at FGCU and in the housing
market, the landscape in Estero will change but still keep
the charm the community has put in place.
Joe Harris is Managing Broker for Premier Sothebys
International Realty in Bonita Springs and president
of the Bonita Springs-Estero Association of Realtors.
B.E.A.R. is a local trade organization of about 900
Realtors and 100 afliated industry members and is
part of the National Association of Realtors, the largest
trade organization in the United States.
Judi Gietzen, of Amerivest Realty, is a director with
B.E.A.R. and president of the Womens Council of
Realtors of Bonita Springs-Estero. WCR is a network
of successful Realtors empowering women to exercise
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Just a few doors
down from Publix in
the Shoppes at Pelican
Landing, sits a gem in
ne dining which seems
worlds away from
its bustling strip mall
location. While shoppers
rush in and out of the
grocery, La Fontanella
beckons them to linger
and indulge in a slow-
cooked Italian repast.
Established in 2000,
La Fontanella has long
been a favorite for white-
linen dining in the Estero-
Bonita Springs area. Egyptian-born owner Moe
Abdelmasih trained under some of the best
self-taught chefs in New Jersey before taking
over operations at La Fontanella.
His wife, Mona, greets each guest warmly at
the door. We had the privilege of being served
by their son, Mina, a student at Florida Gulf
Coast University. The owners are always on
site, ensuring guests are enjoying their meal
and the total dining experience.
The menu features much more than
spaghetti and lasagna. Those basic dishes
arent even listed. Spaghetti alla Rotese
dresses the traditional dish up with imported
pasta, broccoli, artichoke hearts, black olives,
capers and fresh tomatoes.
Dinner menu highlights include an array
of fresh seafood dishes, along with several
versions of veal scallopini, each complemented
by a varied assortment of vegetables, herbs
and tantalizing sauces.
Each night at La Fontanella also brings
a number of featured dishes not on the
standard menu. Our heads were spinning as
Mina expertly recited eight daily specials,
complete with all of their tantalizing
ingredients. We asked him to repeat the lineup
several times before making our selections.
Who can choose between Chilean Sea Bass,
homemade cannelloni, rack of lamb and veal
shank?
We started our culinary adventure into
Italy with Eggplant Rollatini and Portabello
alla Griglia, featuring grilled portabello
mushrooms topped with a hearty helping of
melted mozzarella and fresh basil olive oil. The
scrumptious eggplant antipasto featured four
cheeses -- gorgonzola, parmesan, ricotta and
fontina -- combined with a fresh tomato basil
sauce and homemade pesto.
Next, Mina brought out Moes Special, a
seafood sensation featuring marinated, grilled
calamari and jumbo shrimp on a bed of baby
arugula with cannellini beans, grape tomatoes,
red onion and two types of olives in balsamic
vinegar. Bon apptit!
We moved on to the special salad of the
evening, the Mediterranean, paired with fresh
diningstyle
ESTABLISHED IN 2000,
LA FONTANELLA HAS
LONG BEEN A FAVORITE
FOR WHITE-LINEN DINING
IN THE ESTERO-BONITA
SPRINGS AREA. EGYPTIAN-
BORN OWNER MOE
ABDELMASIH TRAINED
UNDER SOME OF THE
BEST SELF-TAUGHT CHEFS
IN NEW JERSEY BEFORE
TAKING OVER OPERATIONS
AT LA FONTANELLA.
La Fontanella
BY LAURA J. CUMMINGS
crab bisque. The creamy bisque provided some zip, along
with the bold avor of gorgonzola in the salad.
Choosing a dinner entree proved a daunting task
with so many succulent-sounding pasta, meat and sh
dishes. Every night there are many more dishes not on
the menu, so if you dont see something, just ask, Mina
added reassuringly.
He recommended the Osso Bucco, a signature dish
of slow-roasted veal shank, served with a small fork for
scraping the marrow out of the bone. Bathed in a well-
seasoned gravy and paired with risotto, this dish was a
hearty and avorful treat.
One of my dining companions also chose veal, but
ordered the Scaloppine di Vitella Pizzaiola, enjoying
the thin-sliced cutlets with artichoke, olives, tomatoes
and basil in a light garlic chardonnay sauce. If you
cant cut it with a fork, the veal is free! Moe likes to
tell his customers.
He personally pounds the veal into scaloppine each
afternoon. We clean it ourselves, we cut it ourselves,
and we pound it every day, Moe said.
The rest of our dinner party chose to go with pasta,
but the two dishes were quite diverse. Cavatelle con
Broccoli Sausage pairs imported sweet Italian sausage
with broccoli in a buttery white wine sauce.
The homemade Meat Cannelloni combines veal,
chicken and beef with mixed vegetables in a classic
red sauce, accented with a sprig of fresh basil. La
Fontanella also offers an extensive wine list with the
perfect match for every entree.
We tried valiantly to save room for sampling those
luscious Italian desserts. We ordered cappuccino and
settled in for guilty pleasure as we tried the classic
crme brle, an amazing rice pudding with white
raisins and macadamia nuts and the cannoli, lled
with smooth, sweet cream and chocolate chips and
garnished with pistachio nuts. (Mina swears he gained
six pounds the rst week Moe started making the
homemade cream.)
Mona says her husband is successful as a chef
because he simply enjoys eating. He would never serve
a dish to a customer unless he loved it.
You have to have the taste for how to mix things
together to create a good meal, he said.
La Fontanella Ristorante is located in the Shoppes
at Pelican Landing, 24600 Tamiami Trail, in Bonita
Springs. Reservations are recommended by calling
(239)498-6808.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
DEC 1
EVENING WITH MICHAEL
BOLTON
Naples Philharmonic
Center for the Arts
(239)597-1900 or
www.thephil.org
DEC 1, 8, 15 & 22
LET IT SNOW HOLIDAY FEST
Village at Venetian Bay,
Naples
(239)403-2218 or
www.naplesgov.com
DEC 1-15
LEADING LADIES
Sugden Community Theatre,
Naples Fifth Avenue S.
(239)263-7990 or
www.naplesplayers.org
DEC 1-23
I LOVE YOU, YOURE
PERFECT, NOW CHANGE
Off Broadway Palm Theatre
(239)278-4422 or
www.broadwaypalm.com
DEC 1-24
MERRY LITTLE MURDER
Seminole Gulf Railway
(239)275-8487 or
www.semgulf.com
DEC 1-25
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
(239)278-4422 or
DEC 1-30
EDISON & FORD HOLIDAY
Edison & Ford Winter
Estates, Fort Myers
(239)334-7419 or www.
edisonfordwinterestates.org
DEC 2-23
ELVES & THE SHOEMAKER
Broadway Palm Childrens
Theatre
(239)278-4422 or
DEC 2
CHORUS LINE
Naples Philharmonic
Center for the Arts
(239)597-1900 or
www.thephil.org
MERCY ME
Germain Arena, Estero
(239)948-7825 or
www.germainarena.com
DEC 3
CIRQUE CHINOIS
Naples Philharmonic
Center for the Arts
(239)597-1900 or
www.thephil.org
OAK RIDGE BOYS
Barbara B. Mann
Performing Arts Hall
(239)481-4849 or
www.bbmannpah.com
DEC 4
HOLIDAY IN THE PARK
Riverside Park, Bonita
Springs
(239)949-6262 or
www.cityofbonitasprings.org
DEC 6
NAPLES 5TH AVE/
CHRISTMAS WALK &
TREE LIGHTING
Fifth Avenue Shopping
District, Naples
(239)213-1000 or
www.naplesgov.com
DEC 6-8
BRANFORD MARSALIS
Naples Philharmonic
Center for the Arts
(239)597-1900 or
www.thephil.org
DEC 7
SANIBEL LUMINARY
FESTIVAL
Sanibel and Captiva Islands
www.sanibel-captiva.org
VILLAGE BOAT PARADE
Village on Venetian Bay
(239)261-6100 or
www.venetianvillage.com
DEC 8
NAPLES FINE ART &
CRAFT SHOW
Cambier Park, Naples
PALMGRASS
BLUEGRASS FEST
Alliance for the Arts, Ft. Myers
(239)248-8906 or
www.palmgrass.org
DEC 9
BONITA SPRINGS
CONCERT BAND
Riverside Park, Bonita Springs
(239)405-3320 or www.
bonitaspringsconcertband.com
BOWZERS ROCK N ROLL
HOIDAY PARTY
Naples Philharmonic
Center for the Arts
(239)597-1900 or
www.thephil.org
SPIRIT OF THE GULF:
CELEBRATE JOY
Barbara B. Mann
(239)481-4849 or
www.bbmannpah.com
DEC 10
PAUL TODDS ILLUMINATED
MUSIC OF LIGHTS
Barbara B. Mann
(239)481-4849 or
www.bbmannpah.com
DEC 10, 11, 17 & 18
CHRISTMAS RAIL-BOAT
TRIP
Seminole Gulf Railway
(239)275-8487 or
www.semgulf.com
DEC 11
NAPLES CHRISTMAS
PARADE 2012
Parade route: 3rd Street S.
to 5th Ave. S. to 8th Street S.
(6-8 p.m.)
www.naplesgov.com
DEC 13
BEAUTIFUL MUSIC OF
DECEMBER
Center for the Arts of Bonita
Springs
(239)495-8989 or
www.artcenterbonita.org
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ESTERO EVENTS
DECEMBER 2012
calendarofevents
DEC 13-15
NPO: HOLIDAY POPS
Naples Philharmonic
Center for the Arts
(239)597-1900 or
www.thephil.org
DEC 15
ISLAND HOPPING
HOLIDAY CRUISE
Edison & Ford Winter Estates
(239)334-7419 or www.
edisonfordwinterestates.org
MARCO ISLAND
CHRISTMAS PARADE 2012
San Marco Road and Balfour
Road (6:30-8 p.m.)
www.marcoislandchamber.org
JOE BONAMASSA
Germain Arena, Estero
(239)948-7825 or
www.germainarena.com
DEC 16
DECK THE HALLS: BALLET/
SYMPHONY/SYMPHONIC
CHORALE
Barbara B. Mann
(239)481-4849 or
www.bbmannpah.com
DEC 20-23
MY MOTHERS ITALIAN,
MY FATHERS JEWISH & IM
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Naples Philharmonic
Center for the Arts
(239)597-1900 or
www.thephil.org
DEC 22
GULFSHORE BALLET:
THE NUTCRACKER
BIG ARTS, Sanibel Island
(239)395-0900 or
www.bigarts.org
DEC 26
MOSCOW BALLET: GREAT
RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER
Barbara B. Mann
(239)481-4849 or
www.bbmannpah.com
DEC 28
JACK HANNAS INTO
THE WILD
Naples Philharmonic
Center for the Arts
(239)597-1900 or
www.thephil.org
DEC 29-FEB. 16
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
(239)278-4422 or
DEC 30
ESTERO CONCERT SERIES:
VOICES OF RUSSIA
Koreshan State Historic,
Estero
(239)596-8404 or
www.oridastateparks.org
NEW YEARS EVE EVENTS
NEW YEARS WEEKEND
ART FESTIVAL
Coconut Point Mall, Estero
(239)992-9966 or
www.simon.com
THE CRYSTAL BALL/SWFL
SYMPHONY
Harborside Event Center,
Ft. Myers
(239)418-1500 or
www.swso.org
RIVER DISTRICT:
DOWNTOWN
COUNTDOWN
Downtown Fort Myers,
River District (8 p.m.-2 a.m.)
www.riverdistrictevents.com
FT. MYERS BEACH
FIREWORKS
Times Square,
Fort Myers Beach
www.fortmyersbeach.gov
NAPLES NEW YEARS
EVE FIREWORKS
Naples Pier, 7:30 p.m.
(239)213-7120 or
www.naplesgov.com
SPORTS & RECREATION
DEC 1
FL EVERBLADES VS.
GREENVILLE ROAD
WARRIORS
Germain Arena
(239)948-7825 or
www.oridaeverblades.com
FGCU W. BASKETBALL
VS. MAINE
Alico Arena
www.fgcuathletics.com
FGCU M. BASKETBALL
VS. LOYOLA
Alico Arena
DEC 6
ESTERO HIGH
BASKETBALL v. LELY
Estero High School
(239)947-9400 or
http://est.leeschools.net/
DEC 7
PGA TOUR: FRANKLIN
TEMPLETON SHOOTOUT
Tiburon Golf Club at the
Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort,
Naples
(239)593-2000 or www.
franklintempletonshootout.com
FREE FAMILY GOLF
CLINIC BY GREG
NORMAN
Tiburon Golf Club Driving
Range, Naples
(239)593-2000 or www.
franklintempletonshootout.com
DEC 8
TARAS JINGLE JOG
Estero Community Park,
8 a.m.
www.passion-foundation.org
STRIDES FOR EDUCATION
5K WALK/RUN
Florida Gulf Coast
University at noon
www.active.com
DEC 13
ESTERO HIGH
BASKETBALL v. LEHIGH
Estero High School
(239)947-9400 or
http://est.leeschools.net/
FGCU M. BASKETBALL
VS. FIU
Alico Arena
DEC 18
FGCU M. BASKETBALL
VS. SOUTHEASTERN
Alico Arena
DEC 19, 21&22
FL EVERBLADES VS.
ORLANDO SOLAR BEARS
Germain Arena
(239)948-7825 or www.
oridaeverblades.com
DEC 22
FGCU W. BASKETBALL
VS. UCF
Alico Arena
DEC 28
FGCU W. BASKETBALL
VS. LSU
Alico Arena
DEC 28-29
FL COLLEGE HOCKEY
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Germain Arena
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the Estero Country Club at The Vines,
followed by a Business After Hours
event with tournament awards, rafe
and auction items. A percentage of
proceeds will be dedicated to the Meg
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school children, who performed several
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the swing. Guests then got their chance to
see if they could dance like a fth grader.
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petting zoo, pumpkin decorating and the Great Quacker Race, a
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AND
another thing...
THE FIVE RULES FOR CREATIVE SUCCESS IN 2013
LP
Seems like many of the blogs and articles I read just
posted their best or worst of lists for 2012. I thought
maybe it would be a little more useful to create a list
of ve important ideas for marketing success in 2013.
1. THE FUTURE STARTED YESTERDAY.
When I speak on social media issues at corporate
conferences, I always tell my audiences that this
whole Internet thing is going to catch onits going
to be huge. Before you award me The Master Of
The Bleeding Obvious medal of honor, please take
my statement to heart. If your company hasnt fully
embraced the new online technologies, youre already
out of business; you just dont know it yet.
2. GOOD ENOUGH IS GOOD ENOUGH.
Trained as an art director, I always considered part of
my position to be the protector of quality. We designers
would spend hours on typesetting, worrying about
kerning and line spacing, for example painstaking
chores that can now be done with the click of a mouse.
In the name of ne resolution, wed also ght with our
clients to spend enormous sums for 16 or 35mm lm
when today you can buy a higher resolution Canon
HDSLR for less than two grand. But regardless of what
equipment you use, when was the last time you heard
someone complain about the resolution on YouTube?
As Sting sang in Consider Me Gone, To search for
perfection is all very well. But to look for heaven is to
live here in hell. Or as Seth Godin wrote, Get it out
the door already.
3. FASTER, CHEAPER. BETTER. PICK ALL THREE.
The old line used to be, Faster. Cheaper. Better.
Pick any two. If you wanted it fast and good it was
going to be expensive. Good
and cheap would take time.
And if you wanted it fast and
cheap it would suck. But that
was back in the day when
our clients used to ask what
have you done for me lately?
With the advent of online technologies, todays
question is what have you done for me next? As
the taciturn comedian Steven Wright quipped, I
put instant coffee in a microwave oven and almost
went back in time. Or to quote Groucho Marx, Ill
stay a week or two, Ill stay the summer through.
But I am telling you that I must be going.
4. BE DIFFERENT. OR BE DEAD.
In his best-selling book A Whole New Mind,
Daniel Pink writes about the dangers of the Three
As: Abundance, Asia, and Automation. Pink
explains that anything
that can be created in
abundance will be; anything that can be made in Asia
will; and anything that can be automated will be as
well. As Pink sees it, if your products or services are
so generic or duplicatable that those three factors can
come to bear, youre in big trouble.
Pinks solution? Develop and cultivate six senses:
design, story, symphony, empathy, play, and meaning.
His example of a successful business that cant be
copied; Madonna. (Needless to say, his book was written
before Lady Gaga.) In other words, just standing up
isnt enough anymore. To be successful you have to
stand out and stand for something. Otherwise, no one
will care.
5. THEY DONT BUY WHAT YOU DO. THEY BUY
WHO YOU ARE.
Because of the three As, and because good enough
is now good enough, consumers no longer need to buy
products or services for their functions. Not because the
functions no longer matter but because the functions
have become ubiquitous. Instead, the best sellers are
purchased because of the relationships they create with
their buyers.
If Madonna is the perfect product, then what steps
can you take to build your brand and its value (both real
and perceived) to your customer? After all, if youre
not providing it then someone else will. And as weve
already seen, theyll do it faster, cheaper and maybe,
even better.
Taken together, these ve observations may
appear discouraging, suggesting that technology has
superseded the need for quality and craftsmanship.
Instead, I think they provide benchmarks for building a
successful business in this new technological age.
As I see it, the future for everyone in my business
and all creative businesses is in their ability to create
powerful, compelling ideas. Whether its a new way to
get attention, a new way to deliver customer service
or a new way to build a better mousetrap, 2013 will
be the year of the idea. After all, despite how powerful
computers have become, they havent started to
thinkyet.
Ill explore that further with you soon. In the
meantime, heres to a happy, healthy and very creative
2013 for you and everyone you hold dear!
Bruce is a branding expert who makes his
clients brand experiences more valuable.
Hes worked with great organizations including
Discovery Channel, Baptist Health, MetCare,
and Miami. Hes spoken at MIT, Harvard, and
hundreds of conferences. Hes been on NPR and
CNN and featured in The New York Times and
Fast Company Magazine. He has published three
books on advertising including Building Brand
Value.
You can reach Bruce at bturkel@turkel.info

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