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The lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer are on their way!! And things are already starting to get more relaxed. Some of you may have planned to escape the heat on a vacation to cooler climates, while those who enjoy the heat will head to the un-crowded beaches or get in some extra rounds of golf or tennis. And still others will be satised with lounging around the backyard pool and barbequing! Our cover story this month shares the story of three dedicated dads. This is our special way of acknowledging the upcoming Fathers Day. We wish all of the great dads out there the very best. We are hoping you get all the appreciation and attention you deserve!! You will also nd a story that is aimed at those of you who are looking for a healthier lifestyle. You will enjoy the story of two FGCU graduates offering an alternative to traditional landscaping. Florida Edible Landscaping creates landscaping designs lled with edible plants and trees, which not only provides a food source but helps to take care of the planet and environment as well. How does a trip to Thailand and Hong Kong sound??? The Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting this November excursion and is open to anyone who wants to experience these exotic locations. Read about the details in this months issue. Our dining feature this month

takes us to the streets of Cuba and locations in the Caribbean!! You can nd authentic Cuban dishes and more rums than you can count!! Read about these and other delectable dishes found at Hemingways Island Grill. While you are on the website, please feel free to make your interests known, submit a story idea or introduce us to someone whom you think will be of interest to our readers. Your thoughts and

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BY LAURA CUMMINGS GATES Erica Klopf and Taylor Walker are out to change the world, one green space at a time. With a looming global food crisis in the headlines, these Florida Gulf Coast University graduates say what theyre doing is not only a good business model but a way of life for a world with dwindling resources. As an alternative to perfectly manicured, ornamental shrubs and landscaping, Klopf and Walker create landscape designs using almost entirely edible plants and trees. Through Florida Edible Landscaping, they hope to inspire clients residential, corporate, and institutional to venture out to lesser-known botany life which not only enhance the landscape but produce a bountiful harvest. The underlying philosophy for everything they do comes from the Permaculture movement that began in Australia. Its an ecological system designed for sustainability which seeks to create abundant food production systems by emphasizing benecial relationships between plants, animals, and humans. Youre maximizing cooperation and minimizing competition between all the plant and animal species, explains Walker. Vegetation is planted strategically, with coldresistant species on the outside of the forest, which act as windbreakers to the less hardy plants at the core. Instead of neat rows of the same crops, those with symbiotic relationships are interspersed throughout the forest landscape. Those with similar watering requirements also are grouped to conserve resources. Permaculture is the only rational solution to whats going on the world, Klopf says. This is the most efcient way of growing organic agriculture. Klopf and Walker successfully tested their theories as students at FGCU, where they took lead roles in a student-led sustainability project known as the Food Forest, which has brought national attention to the university. FGCUs Food Forest is a half-acre tract of land

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near the Welcome Center, cultivated and maintained by students in the Environmental Studies program. Any student is free to visit the forest and grab a healthy snack of papaya, bananas, sugar cane, or any number of other fresh, edible delights. Its incredible the amount of food weve gotten out of it, Walker says. Much of the ground cover is sweet potatoes. The vines create a lush blanket of green (which also is edible), while underneath lies one of natures most nutritious offerings. Sweet potatoes are stars when it comes to antioxidants, essential vitamins, minerals, and dietary ber. Other plants in the forest are lesserknown nutritional and medicinal gems, such as pigeon pea, chaya, porterweed, and moringa which Klopf calls the most nutritious vegetable in the world. Its a fast-growing tree with tiny leaves that produces mineral-rich seed pods. Moringa has more Vitamin C than orange juice, more calcium than milk, more protein than almonds, and more Vitamin A than carrots, she adds. Its an incredibly nutritious plant and so prolic, says Walker, noting

everything except the bark root, leaves, fruit, and seeds is edible, and the soft wood can be used to enrich soil as natural mulch. You could live off just moringa and sweet potatoes, Klopf adds. These two have the highest-density nutrients in the world. Klopf and Walker have taken what theyve learned in the Food Forest and applied it to landscapes all over the region. Theyve developed a foraging system for a goat farm, created a Food Forest for a holistic healing initiative in Bonita Springs, and created a bountiful landscape for bed-and-breakfast in

Homestead, south of Miami. Their passion lies in developing large-scale food production systems for people who are serious about organic agriculture and sustainability. Were really empowered by our sense of place and see it as an opportunity to create real world solutions for people who live around here, Klopf says. Its an opportunity to get empowered as South Floridians. We eat the most delicious, gourmet, nutritious, tasty, and exotic types of food every single day. We are healthy and entirely satised by being connected to the environment where we live.

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DEDICATED DADS
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JACK MANCINI MR. ESTERO

Jack Mancini is known as Mr. Estero for listing the most homes for sale in Estero in 2012. While hes proud of his status as the communitys top real estate agent, Jack also boasts some lesser-known accomplishments such as his consistent ability to make 15 peanut butter-and-jelly sandwiches a week. Hes the production department for school lunches around the Mancini home in Stoneybrook, where this dad of three girls is the lone male in the house. Even the pet turtle is a girl. Its a stark contrast to his upbringing with two brothers. Not only does Jack now have a wife and three daughters, but his mother-in-law Joyce joined the household last September. Shes wonderful, says Jack, who grew up with his maternal grandmother in the home. She helps a lot with cooking, cleaning, the kids. I love it. Plus, she defends me all the time! His parents, John and Elizabeth Mancini, also live in the neighborhood. They moved to Stoneybrook from Weston seven years ago and are proud of how their son has built his business and his family life. He is, without a doubt, father of the year, says his mom. Jack is so busy with those kids. Hes doing movie nights for the families in Stoneybrook, hes involved in soccer coaching and active at Summit Church. Hes married to a lovely gal, and theyre always doing something with those kids. Jack has taught his girls 9-year-old Madeline, 8-year-old Ansley, and 5-year-old Kaitlyn the fundamentals of soccer as a coach for the San Carlos Scorpions and Bella Terra leagues. Jack has been throwing and kicking balls at them since they were walking, his mother says. He and his wife Catherine will celebrate 14 years of marriage in August. They recently invested in movie projection equipment to run family movie nights in Stoneybrook and Bella Terra. About 100 people came out to see A Christmas Story last December during the inaugural movie night. Im trying to give back to the community because theyve given so much to me, Jack says. He got to know many of the young families settling in Estero as a mortgage agent back when Stoneybrook was in its initial building phases. He credits his parents for teaching him the real estate business, which they both remain active in today. Mom and Dad have always been in the real estate business, Jack says. They met at a closing at my dads title company in Pennsylvania. Jack got his real estate license in 2004 because he saw how much fun the local agents were having in the growing community of Estero, and he wanted to get out from behind a desk. He has an outgoing personality and makes people feel comfortable, says his wife. He denitely can make a room laugh. The family loves living in Stoneybrook not only because of its family-friendly atmosphere, but also because its close to Pinewoods Elementary, where their girls attend school. Plus, their home is right on the golf course. Jack boasts a one handicap and has made a hole-in-one on three of the four par threes at Stoneybrook. Hes also recorded a double eagle on No. 10, which is a par ve. A few years ago, Jack turned his passion for golf into a charitable fundraiser to help kids with autism. The Golf Fore Autism tournament held each September at Grandezza formerly benetted Autism Speaks and now benets a local organization, the Adonis Autism Assistance Foundation. Although the Mancinis are thankful to have three healthy children, they know many families touched by autism. By his example, Jack is teaching his daughters to use their talents to help their community. Its hard to balance kids, soccer, school, work, and life in general, Jack says. I sometimes feel like a professional juggler. I know I am very blessed, and I thank God for everything He has given, and taken, from me. Im trying to squeeze as many moments out of time with my family as I can.

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ANDREW CALDER/ STAY-ATHOME DAD

While most people are familiar with the acronym SAHM (Stay-atHome Mom), many dont recognize the growing trend of the SAHD. Yes, thats Stay-at-Home Dad. And although the acronym sounds like sad, more men are assuming the traditionally female role of primary caregiving and loving it. Rookery Pointe resident Andrew Calder has taken care of his two boys 10-year-old Ian and 8-year-old Jack and the household chores since his oldest was born. Sometimes being the only dad volunteering at school can feel isolating, but Andrew says he wouldnt trade the involvement in his sons daily lives for anything. Its still a bit of a role reversal, he admits, especially in Southwest Florida. I enjoy it, and its something Im blessed to be able to do as a stayat-home dad, to be involved in my childrens schedules and see what they do. While Andrew is a regular volunteer at Three Oaks Elementary logging nearly 100 volunteer hours during the 2012-13 school year his wife Alison provides for the family as a marketing executive with South Beach Diet. The couple decided early on they wanted one parent to stay home with the kids. The decision came down to potential for career advancement, Andrew says. He has a bachelors degree in history from the University of Wisconsin and worked in sales. His dream job would be curator of a cool museum like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Since those jobs are hard to come by on Floridas Gulf Coast, Alisons marketing career looked more promising. I love that Andrew is a stay-athome dad because it allows me to do what I do, says Alison, who travels

frequently and works long hours. Hes wonderful. He has a way with kids, our kids and other peoples children. He gets down on their level to make them feel they are cool and interesting. His natural knack for working with children is evident to Jacks secondgrade teacher, Amanda Nagle. Andrew volunteers in her classroom at least two hours a week to help students improve their reading uency. As soon as he walks in the room, the students faces light up and their hands go up in the air because they want to be the rst one to read with him, Nagle says. He not only helps with reading, but he makes a huge effort to get to know each child and talk to them like a friend. If he sees a child

RAY FAUBION, JR./ GENERATIONS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

For the Fabulous Faubion Family, community volunteerism is a way of life. From adopting a road to organizing scout trips, ringing bells for the Salvation Army and feeding the hungry, Ray Faubion, Jr. has long modeled acts of service to his three sons, now grown and starting families of their own. Ray recently was a recipient of the Love of Bonita Award, an honor which accompanies many others, such as Kiwanian of the Year, Rotarian of the Year, and Bonita Springs Citizen of the Year 2006. Hes also has served on the boards of several organizations, including the local YMCA, Chamber of Commerce, and the Bonita Springs Assistance Ofce. Ray says his earliest memory of local volunteerism was helping his dad deliver meals from the back of a pickup truck to needy families in Fort Myers. The Elks Lodge used to put together holiday baskets of food, and we would go out on Christmas Eve morning to deliver them, Ray recalls. I was in charge of toting those big boxes. While Ray describes his father as a hands-on, community-level,

struggling with getting homework completed or reaching their reading goal, hell give them a pep talk to motivate them to do better, and it works. The students uency has made more gains than I had hoped for, and I know a large reason for that has to do with Mr. Calder coming in every week. Andrew nearly always answers the call for volunteers at school, whether it be as an FCAT proctor or a lap monitor during fun runs around the track. For the most part, Ian and Jack like to see their dad on campus. He helps out at school and helps us with homework, says Ian, who will be heading to middle school this fall. He lets us do fun stuff and plays games with us. Andrew also takes care of grocery shopping, cooking, and cleaning, along with running the boys to guitar and tennis lessons and religious school at Temple Beth El. In his spare time, he runs or works out. He doesnt know any other SAHDs in Estero. Its a little quiet, and I get my ll of CNN and CNBC during the day, Andrew says. I know my wife sometimes misses things, and at times, I wish it were a role reversal. But my friends are all envious of me. They say Id be nuts to get back in the career world. Alison says she hopes her boys will not only learn men can be nurturers but also learn to respect women in the workplace. I hope they get something positive out of it, she says. I think theyre very well grounded.

project guy, his mother, Jeannine, was active in the Federation of Womens Clubs, becoming president of the Florida chapter before heading to Washington, D.C., to serve as president of the General Federation from 19941996. His wife, Jeanne, is also fully committed to community service. Shes the one who signed the family up for the Adopt-a-Road program in the late 1990s as the boys were entering the teen years. The family picked up garbage along a section of Winkler Road for about seven years before they moved to Bonita Springs. The road sign thanked The Fabulous Faubion Family, a moniker Jeanne requested because whenever the boys would grumble about helping out, she would remind them, Were the Fabulous Faubion Family, and thats what we do. For the most part, the boys Addison, Collier, and Hunter liked being active in their community. Their parents say they hope its a tradition that will be passed on to their grandchildren someday. (The boys have yet to venture into parenthood.) A road isnt the only thing the Faubions adopted over the years. They have hosted three international exchange students and still consider Maria Fiala, a Switzerland native and recent Ave Maria University graduate, their rst daughter. They were so loving and took me in as their own, says Fiala, who lived with the Faubions from 2006-08 while attending Bishop Verot Catholic High School the same

school where Ray and Jeanne met. Maria and Hunter were the same year in school and quickly became like siblings. Living with them had a big part in developing my character, she says. Ive been trying to do the same things they did. They didnt serve their community to get the awards or a pat on the back. They had a very simple way and did those things out of the goodness of their hearts. After Maria graduated, the Faubions hosted Philip from Germany and then Bronis from Brazil, both through the Rotary International exchange student program. We consider ourselves having nine children: three birthed, three international, and two wives and one girlfriend of our sons, Jeanne says. It doesnt matter how you get them once theyre in, theyre in. Her husband has not only served his community, but also his family, she adds. When Jeanne was diagnosed with cancer in 2000, he became her main support and caregiver. We got the diagnosis the afternoon we were taking the boys to scout camp, recalls Jeanne, who was a Boy Scout Master along with her husband (all the boys earned Eagle Scout). We didnt tell the boys until we came home. Every time Jeanne would start to cry, Ray would take her for a walk in the woods. He again was her rock of comfort as she battled cancer for the second time in 2010. The experience has brought the couple closer together. You have to know whats important in life and whats not, says Jeanne, squeezing her husbands hand. Ive had cancer twice, and I never couldve done it without Ray.

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dining style
Famed American author Ernest Hemingway embodied a spirit of adventure, enjoying exotic foods and tropical drinks during a lifetime of international travel. This is the inspiration for the creative cuisine of Hemingways Island Grill. Drawing on culinary inuences from Key West, Cuba, and the Mediterranean, Hemingways offers a relaxed, island atmosphere with avorful Caribbean are. A typical Caesar salad turns tropical with coconut-and-pineapple-infused dressing. Its perfect paired with the Island lobster bisque a thick and creamy blend of butter, sherry and cream, with chunks of lobster claw meat. Author of the Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning classic The Old Man and the Sea, Hemingway was born and died in the Midwest but spent much of his life abroad, living in Italy, Paris, Key West, and Cuba. The avid sportsman also took memorable safaris to Africa and served as a war correspondent in Spain. Were serving some authentic Cuban dishes and real Cuban coffee, notes general manager Justin Fleming. We use all the things he did in his life as inspiration for our food and drinks. It makes it fun. On the last Wednesday of each month, Hemingways offers special wine dinners for $39.95, featuring four courses and wines paired with exotic dishes not found on the regular menu. The restaurant also has introduced its Rum Passport as an incentive to try all 40 of the rums it offers. The passport is stamped after each rum purchase, with the sixth one free. Long summer evenings are the perfect time to dine al fresco at Hemingways, enjoying the bright blooms of Bougainvillea and live music every Wednesday through Sunday nights. After dinner, take a stroll along the boardwalk or sit beside a turtle pond while sipping a sangria.

HEMINGWAYS ISLAND GRILL

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Appetizers: coco cayo calamari & mojito

A couple appetizers and a refreshing mojito is the perfect start to the Hemingways dining experience. The mojito blends fresh mint, lime, sugar cane, and Bacardi rum for a light, citrusy drink with a pleasant minty aftertaste. Two appetizers not to miss are the Marys onion spirals ($6.95 for an ample portion, served with key lime mustard sauce) and the coco cayo calamari, featuring giant calamari, deep fried and drizzled with honey chipotle glaze. This succulent starter is served with Hemingways homemade Caribbean dipping sauce, adding a just-right kick to the calamari.

Sides: maduros

Arguably the highlight of our Hemingways experience, the maduros are fried sweet plantains, served with a smooth and subtle vanilla rum dipping sauce. Whether ordered as an appetizer, side dish or dessert, dont miss the maduros!

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Bar menu: beef empanadas

A classic Cuban dish, the beef empanadas are stuffed with picadillo and topped with island pepper sauce and fresh salsa. Its an eye-catching appetizer with a fusion of avors. Perfect paired with a white or red sangria. All appetizers from the bar menu are two for $5 on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Entree: old man and the sea scallops

This succulent entree special featured dry-pack, jumbo scallops, bok choy, and shiitake mushrooms with mirin and soy sauce, bringing Asian are to a seafood delight. Starring tender sea scallops arranged beautifully around the bok choy, this was a lovely dish that tasted as good as it looked.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT JUNE 1 FAMILY FUN EXPO Germain Arena, Estero (239) 948-7825 or www.germainarena.com IMPRACTICAL JOKERS Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall (239) 481-4849 or www.bbmannpah.com JUNE 1-22 A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINE Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre (239) 278-4422 or www.broadwaypalm.com JUNE 7 SCOOBY-DOO LIVE! MUSICAL MYSTERIES Germain Arena, Estero (239) 948-7825 or www.germainarena.com ALISON STEEL Lee Civic Center, North Fort Myers (239) 543-8368 or www.leeciviccenter.com

JUNE 27-AUG 10 SHREK Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre (239) 278-4422 or www.broadwaypalm.com JUNE 28 DANIEL TOSH: JUNE GLOOM TOUR Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall (239) 481-4849 or www.bbmannpah.com JUNE 28-JULY 28 LES MISERABLES Sugden Community Theatre, Naples Fifth Avenue S. (239) 263-7990 or www.naplesplayers.org

EYES OF THE BEHOLDER EXHIBITION Center for the Arts Bonita Springs (239) 495-8989 or www.artcenterbonita.org JUNE 13 ALL THAT JAZZ: MUSIC OF DIZZY GILLESPIE Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts: Daniels Pavilion (239) 597-1900 or www.thephil.org

JUNE 13-AUG 10 FUNNY MONEY Off Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre (239) 278-4422 or www.broadwaypalm.com JUNE 15 FATHER-SON LOOK-ALIKE CONTEST Miromar Outlets, Estero (239) 948-3766 or www.miromaroutlets.com JUNE 16 FATHERS DAY DINNER TRAIN: DEVILS ON THE DIAMOND Seminole Gulf Railway (239) 275-8487 or www.semgulf.com JUNE 19 BLING IT ON! JEWELRY, WINE & FOOD Center for the Arts Bonita Springs (239) 495-8989 or www.artcenterbonita.org

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SPORTS & RECREATION JUNE 1-2 YOUTH BASKETBALL OF AMERICA CHAMPIONSHIPS Estero Community Park (239) 498-0415 or www.leeparks.org JUNE 3-6 FT. MYERS MIRACLE VS. BREVARD COUNTY Hammond Stadium at the Lee County Sports Complex (239) 768-4210 or www.miraclebaseball.com

JUNE 8 FT. MYERS MIRACLE VS. BRADENTON Hammond Stadium at the Lee County Sports Complex (239) 768-4210 or www.miraclebaseball.com JUNE 17-19 FT. MYERS MIRACLE VS. PALM BEACH Hammond Stadium at the Lee County Sports Complex (239) 768-4210 or www.miraclebaseball.com JUNE 20-22 FT. MYERS MIRACLE VS. JUPITER Hammond Stadium at the Lee County Sports Complex (239) 768-4210 or www.miraclebaseball.com JUNE 29 KIDS 4TH OF JULY FISHING TOURNAMENT Fort Myers Beach, Bonita Bills Waterfront Cafe (239) 463-2588 or www.fortmyers-sanibel.com JUNE 29-30 FT. MYERS MIRACLE VS. ST. LUCIE Hammond Stadium at the Lee County Sports Complex (239) 768-4210 or www.miraclebaseball.com LIFESTYLEMAGAZINEGROUP.COM | JUNE 2013

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Sherwood Brown & Joan McDonald

Coach Andy & Amanda Eneld

Will Gates & Christophe Varidel

Chase Fieler & Bernard Thompson

Andy Eneld & Gary Israel

Marcus Blake & FGCU President Wilson Bradshaw

FGCU Record Setting Celebration

Florida Gulf Coast University celebrated its record-setting mens basketball team with a banquet at Alico Arena April 15 to close out an amazing season. Coach Andy Eneld ew in from Los Angeles to speak at the banquet, honoring the players and coaching staff who shined a national spotlight onto Southwest Florida. The team made history by becoming the rst 15-seed to advance to the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament.

Katianna Arcangelo & Filip Cvjeticanin

Dajuan Graf & Alexander Blessig

Chase Fieler & Brett Comer

Leonard Livingston & Eric McKnight

Bill, Connie & Eddie Murray

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Kathy Guyitt & Cathy Howell

Linda Vlavis, Kim Thomson, Rondi Izdonavicius & Zondra Whittenhall

Kentucky Derby Party

The Bonita Springs Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Kentucky Derby Party at The Club at Grandezza May 5. Ladies wore large, Derby-style hats for the occasion, where the main event was watching the big race. The Derby Party is an annual fundraiser for the Chambers foundation, which awards college scholarships to local graduates. The event included a cocktail reception, silent and live auctions, stick pony derby and a Best Hat contest.

Mary Schehr & Veronica Stough

Patricia & David Wells

Brandi Howell & Ana Pavletic

Barry Nicholls & Debron Fowles

Lynn Beseth & Millie Wells

Sylvia Lundin, Rene Roland & Nancy Kostka

Bob Rosier, Wendi Fowler & Robert Ross

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Congratulations!!!
Realty World April Top Sellers
Joe Pavich, Jr. Top Seller Sandy Baldwin Top Seller Jason Pavich Top Seller

HOUSE OF THE MONTH- COPPERLEAF IN THE BROOKS -$274,900

22851 Sago Pointe Dr. #1601, BONITA SPRINGS 34135
Bundled Golf Community 1,988 sq. ft. condo 3Br, 2Ba Attached two car garage / Tiled floors Stainless steel appliances Fabulous View

Call Sandy Baldwin 239-398-8970 Sandy_Baldwin@comcast.net

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21301 S. Tamiami Tr. Estero, Fl. 33928 (Corner of US 41 and Corkscrew Rd.)

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Diane Elwell & Connie Patterson

Bob and Molly Spelman, Amy Simeone, Amy and Ryan Joyce & Chris Simeone

Relay for Life

The Estero Relay for Life raised about $42,500 for the American Cancer Society, surpassing fundraising goals. The 18-hour event kicked off at 6 p.m. April 19, with teams walking through the night. The darkness of night symbolizes the struggles of a cancer diagnosis and treatment, while the light reminds participants of hope for a cure. A Luminaria Ceremony honors loved ones who have passed on or are currently battling cancer. Friends of Errol was the top fundraising team with more than $12,000 donated.

Team Bella Terra

Hank Bertodatto & Michael Jackson

Joann & Duane Thompkins with Jake Hahn

Amanda & Michele Jenkins with Nicole St. John

Amy Harris, Sharon VanRite & Lyne Graczyk

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A thoughtful fusion of Lebanese, Turkish, Morroccan, French, Spanish Cuisine & a touch of Italy
Figs Grille is the latest creation in Sam Tadros impressive resume. Born, raised, and educated in ancient Cairo, Egypt. Sam arrived in New Jersey and began his intensive culinary training. His decade long tenure as Executive Chef paved the way for opening his success urged him to open the award winning Sam-Bucco Bistro. Now, as they say, third times the charm. Sam longed to Go home again and share the warmth, culture, and food of his beloved Mediterranean... Hence... Figs Grille.

Bonita Springs | 239-390-1700 25987 S. Tamiami Trail, #109

Welcome
4:30-10:00 7 days a week Reservations Suggested

FULL BAR
Located in Bonita Commons next to Art, Etc.

We treat our patients like our family.

We provide all phases of general dentistry including:
Cleanings Root canal Extractions Fillings (White - composite - only) Dentures Periodontal therapy Crowns and bridges Nitrous oxide analgesia

Claudie I. Delgado-Feeney, D.M.D. Owen F. Feeney, D.M.D.

We also offer Cosmetic dentistry and Implant dentistry

Tel (239) 948-4886

www.bonitaesterodental.com
FL License # DN-0014293

24940 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 202

Bonita Springs, FL 34134

Member, American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Implant Dentistry and The Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce

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Certified educators at Lee Health Solutions guide patients through diabetes, weight management care and other chronic conditions. We are here to help you manage your health in a supportive environment. Call 239-424-3120 to learn more about the program. www.LeeMemorial.org

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