September always feels like the beginning of a new year. Soon the seasonal migrations will begin – for both our feathered and human friends. Of course, we are keeping one eye on the weather since we are now in peak hurricane season. Find a weather source you trust and take storm preparation seriously. We will […]

FLORIDA INSPIRED APPETIZERS (SEPTEMBER SEASONAL)

Come join the Mah-jongg group on Mondays at 1 p.m. in the Cross Creek Clubhouse. We welcome beginners and will help you learn the game. At this time we’ve been having two tables, there is always room for more. If you have your 2024 card, please bring it with you. Call Jan Truesdell for information […]

After many years of dedicated service Clay Lance has decided to step down as Bocce coordinator for a well-deserved break. In order to keep the league running smoothly, we are seeking a coordinator (or two co-coordinators) to step up and provide leadership to the league. This volunteer position is needed mid-November to mid-March. Much of […]

Are you a seamstress, a woodworker, a quilter, a metalsmith, a potter, a candlemaker, a photographer, artist or any type of creative? We invite you to consider selling your products at the Second Cross Creek Craft Fair and Market! WHEN Sunday, November 16. The market will be open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (setup begins […]

Researching the history of plants takes me down many roads, and the most interesting paths include the trials and tribulations of special people who are driven by an obsession, a desire or simply a need to advance knowledge for the rest of us. This is a story about two people, born nearly 100 years apart […]

BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT IMPERSONATORS GO AFTER OLDER ADULTS’ LIFE SAVINGS Scammers posing as government agencies or well-known businesses are increasingly going after retirees’ life savings. They weave a web of lies about some bogus crisis. Then they trick older adults into giving them tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. The scams start with […]

The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic club open to all women residing in Lee County. We normally meet on the fourth Thursday of each month. Our August meeting will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn (Captiva Ballroom), 12600 University Drive, Fort Myers 33908, corner of College Parkway at the Summerlin Road […]

SEPTEMBER ON THE WATER With the arrival of September, the end of summer is in sight as we gradually break away from long, hot, muggy days, and slowly transition to shorter, cooler days of autumn. This is welcoming news for anglers fishing around Southwest Florida. Days become less humid with a slight drop in temperature, […]