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Te Reserve in Shdow WoodAt Te Brooks, Bonit Srings

Third Quarter News: Home Sales Still on the Rise!Te numbers or the third

quarter o 2009 are in, and I havenever been more excited! Tenews is all good: Te numbero closed sales is growing

by leaps and bounds, whiledecreasing numbers o newlistings contribute to shrinkinginventory. Prices also continueto be competitive, which I thinkhelps to uel sales.

My point is, the SouthwestFlorida housing market issteadily improving, and thesenumbers prove it. Withnearly a two-year trend oincreasing closed sales, thereis every reason to suspect thisgrowth will continue. And as

inventory decreases and thereis less selection available, prices

will naturally rise to meet thedemand.

What gives me the rightto be so optimistic? Well, or

starters, the third quarter o2009 saw 2,196 closed salesin Naples, Bonita, and Estero,

whereas the same quarter lastyear only had 1,497 closed sales.Tats an increase o 47 percent denitely nothing to sneezeat. Tis makes it the seventhquarter in a row to increaseover the previous year, whichis almost two years o straightgrowth!

Also notable is the rate atwhich the inventory is dropping.

Tere are substantially ewerhomes on the market in this area

now than there was a year ago.For example, the number ohomes priced under $250,000has dropped 16 percent romthe same time last year rom4,429 down to 3,720. Tenumber o new listings on themarket is also dropping: In the

third quarter this year there were only 5,121 new homes

listed, which is 6 percent ewerthan last years number o newlistings.

I do think it bears

mentioning that one pricecategory actually saw an increasein new listings: Tere were 21percent new homes listed atless than $250,000 than thesame quarter last year. Tis issignicant because despite theincrease in new listings in thiscategory, the inventory actually

went down by 16 percent, as Imentioned above. Tis actshould demonstrate exactlyhow well homes in this pricerange are selling right now.

Also important is thesubstantial improvement in the

new listings to pended salesratio. Tis statistic projects theuture o the housing marketsinventory: I homes are beinglisted aster than they are

selling, inventory will grow. Inthe third quarter last year, there

were nearly 3 new listings orevery pended sale, and duringthe same time period in 2007there were 4.7 new listings orevery pended sale. Comparethat to the third quarter o this

year, with only 1.4 new listingsor every pended sale.

Even with all this growth,competitive pricing is still thename o the game. In act, ......

I would venture to say

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(aRa) - its not nsl to see vrses me edlnes, bt te

recent threat of H1N1 swine u has captured everyones attention. On

Jne 11, 2009, te centers for Dsese control nd Preventon rsed te

h1N1 pndem stts to level sx, ndtng n nterntonl pndem.

Ts nge s left mny people wonderng wt tey n do to eep

temselves nd ter fmles elty.

Wy s h1N1 dfferent tn oter vrses? Reently, sentsts

discovered that the 2009 H1N1 swine u virus is more like the H5N1

avian u than the historic 1918 pandemic H1N1 Spanish u strain. Thatmeans previous u vaccines are less effective and extra precautions at

ome sold te ple.

in teleonferene wt olleges, Dr. Roger Mzlen, n nternst

n Rosyln hegts, N.Y., wt more tn 30 yers of experene

prtng nternl medne nd ntrton, dsssed te rrent swne

u outbreaks.

Swine u, or H1N1, was rst isolated in a pig in 1930, according to

te cDc. Te vrs s demonstrted n blty to mgrte from domest

pgs to mns. Mzlen sys tere re severl ftors ontrbtng to

the current swine u outbreak, including environmental, cultural and

eonom sses.

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viral symptoms. But swine u, as reported by the CDC, has an ability to mutate

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neffetve by te end of te dy bese of vrl mtton.

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Shrimp andCrabmeat Chowder

Ingredients1 stick butter3/4 cup sliced carrots3/4 cup sliced celery3/4 cup chopped green onion3/4 cup chopped sweet green

bell pepper1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

3 ears roasted corn, roast cornon grill then cut kernels offcob

1/2 cup our3 cups half-and-half2 cups whole milk1 can chicken broth1/4 cup chopped parsley1 pound cooked and peeled

shrimp1 pound special or lump

crabmeat6 tablespoons sherrysalt, pepper, Tabasco and

cayenne pepper to taste

PreparationMelt butter in large soup pot.

Add all vegetables and sauteuntil tender. Add our and blendwell. Add half-and-half, milk,chicken broth and then the restof the ingredients. Slowly simmeruntil creamy.

Key LimeCheesecake

Ingredients6 pork chops (3/4 to 1-inch thick)1 tablespoon vegetable oil2 tablespoons water or chicken

broth1 teaspoon salt1/4 cup granulated sugar1/4 cup light corn syrup

2 tablespoons fnely gratedorange rind2 cups navel orange sections,

including juice (about 4to 5 medium oranges)

2 cups fresh or frozen cranberrieshot cooked rice

Preparation:Trim fat from pork chops;

brown chops in shortening in alarge skillet. Drain, if necessary.Add water or broth and salt;cover and cook over medium

heat 35 to 40 minutes or untilpork chops are cooked through.In a bowl, combine sugar, cornsyrup, orange rind, orangesections, and cranberries; addto the skillet and cook 5 minuteslonger. Serve

Crust1 1/2 cups crushed graham

crackers1/4 cup sugar4 tablespoons butterFilling3 pounds cream cheese,

softened

3 cups sugar9 eggs1 tablespoon vanilla1 cup Key lime juice

Garnish2 cups toasted coconut

PreparationGrease inside of a 10-inch springform

pan. Combine crust ingredients in a bowland mix well. Press mixture into bottom ofpan, forming the crust. Place in a pre-heated 350- degree F oven for 8 minutes.Remove and cool. Place cream cheesein a mixer bowl and using the paddle

attachment, beat cream cheese untilsmooth. Gradually add sugar and scrapedown the sides of the bowl with a rubberspatula. Add the eggs one at a time intothe creamy mixture. When all the eggshave been incorporated, add the vanilla,continue mixing until smooth. Stir in the keylime juice. Pour mixture into the springformpan, leaving about an inch space fromthe top. Place the cake in a roasting panand fll the pan with enough water so thatit comes halfway up the side of the cakepan. Bake in a pre- heated 400-degree Foven for 20 minutes. Reduce the oven to

350 degrees F and turn the roasting pan toensure even cooking. Continue to bake for40 minutes. Reduce the oven temperatureagain to 325 degrees F and turn roastingpan. Bake an additional 40 minutes.Remove cake from oven and coolcompletely. Leave cake in springform pan,cover with plastic wrap and refrigerateovernight. Unmold the cake the next day,slice and garnish with toasted coconut.

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aroundtownArt League Of Bonita Springs News

By Meghan Easterly

Relese your nner rtst ts mont wt te art

Legue of Bont Sprngs. Weter you enjoy lvemus, vsul rts or tryng your own nd t retng,

ts seson s spng up to be busy one n Bont.

Te art Legues new performne seres Lve t

the Promenade! opened in October and will continue

to delgt udenes trougout te yer.

On Wednesdy, Nov. 11, pno mster Rrd

Boswort performs copns ptvtng solo pno

mus. Boswort s toured te world, wt stops t

Lnoln center nd te Wte house.

a mu dfferent performne wll tke ple on

Sturdy, Nov. 14 s te udene wll ve te ne

to loosen up nd lug wt Nples cty improv. its

n evenng of fst-ped teter gmes nd routnes

were udene prtpton s welomed nd very

enourged.Just n tme for te oldys, te Nples Pno

Qurtet wll brng ptrons holdy celebrton on

Wednesdy, De. 9. Volnsts Mng Go nd Gregg

anderson jon ellst S-ceng Lu nd pnst

Rrd Boswort n n evenng of oldy splendor.

Naples City Improv will delight the audience with an evening of fast-paced, funny, theatergames and routines at Live at the Promenade on Saturday, Nov. 14, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Holiday Art MarketWhat: An indoor ne art/ne craft holiday gift

mretWhen: Nov. 20, Friday evening, Opening 5 to 9

p.m.

Nov. 21 nd 22, St. nd Sn., 10 .m. to

5 p.m.

Were: hrborsde Event center, downtown Fort

Myers

Cost: $5 admission

Prng: adjent prng lots, street prng nd

ty grges re open.

Dont mss te holdy art Mret s yo

off yor oldy soppng wt rt- gfts for te

seson! On Nov. 20 to 22, t te hrborsde Event

center, over 100 rtsts from rond te ontry wll

dsply nd sell ter rtwor. Ts s yor one--

season opportunity to nd unique gifts for givingnd reevng!

Te weeend before Tnsgvng s te del

tme to begn yor oldy soppng. at te holdy

art Mret yo n oose from te ltest desgner

ndmde wor te gest qlty of exeptonl

jewelry, erms, glss, potogrpy, pntng,

ome dor, werble rt nd so m more, n

vrety of pre ponts. Weter yor msson s

to ollet egt ngts wort of hn gfts or

yo re serng for te best crstms presents

from Snt, begn yor qest t te holdy art

Mret. Yoll be mzed t ow m eser yor

oldy soppng wll be, wy from te often tmes

ongested nd ooe tter oes of te mlls.

Te holdy art Mret s off wt Frdy

evenng openng wt festve drns, food ndentertainment. This is your rst opportunity of the

weekend to nd that perfect gift for everyone on

yor lst. Experene te festvtes wt yor frends

nd fmly nd me te holdy art Mret yor

premer oldy destnton!

artFest Fort Myers, in., wose msson s

to provde nprlleled rt experenes to or

ommnty, prodes te holdy art Mret. For

more nformton on te holdy art Mret, ontt

us at (239) 768-3602 or info@ArtFestFortMyers.

om.

all performnes tke

ple t 7:30 p.m. nd

nlude wne, pun ndors doeuvres before

te sow nd durng

ntermsson.

Mny of us pprete

te rts, but ve never

pked up brus,

gotten our nds drty n

ly or experened te

beauty of a freshly-red

pee of pottery. at arts

Worldwde on Sturdy,

Nov. 21, guests wll ve

te ne to do ts nd

more. arts Worldwde

brngs togeter rtstsfrom mny ultures for

stunnng lve mus nd

dne performne, vsul demonstrtons nd

exbts nd llows dults nd ldren to rete

lttle rt of ter own. Te event s free (optonl

$2 donton) nd runs from 11 .m. to 4 p.m. t

te Promende t Bont By. Refresments wll

be vlble.

One of te art Legues most populr events,

Off te Wlls, s fundrser lke no oter. E

$150 ticket entitles guests to a piece of artwork

(valued at $275 to $6,000), hors doeuvres, wine,

pun nd te fbulous offee nd dessert br.

Ts event wll be eld t te center for te arts

on Friday, Dec. 4 from 6 to 8:30 p.m., just in timefor te oldys. Perps te best gft of ll s

knowing that the proceeds benet the Art Leagues

Solrsp Progrm, w provdes vrety of

lsses nd progrms to re yout.

E yer te art Legue of Bont Sprngs spres

to brng ntmte ngts of ulture to Soutwest

Flord troug affrs of te arts. Tese unque

sol gterngs gve frends te opportunty to

gter, or to form new frendsps wt people of

ommon nterests. Severl events of rt, dnner,

story nd nem re omng up so ll te art

Legue tody for omplete lst.

a omplete lstng of lsses, worksops,

exbtons nd events s vlble by llng te art

League of Bonita Springs at (239) 495-8989; visiting

te center for te arts t 26100 Old 41 Rod, BontSprings; or visiting online at www.artcenterbonita.

org.

The Delou African Dance Ensemble will be performing liveat Arts Worldwide on Saturday, Nov. 21. The event will take

place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Promenade at BonitaBay.

Danny & The Juniors Is Coming To EsteroDnny & te Jnors wll be performng n te

Estero High School auditorium the evening of Dec. 5.

Te sow wll strt t 7 p.m. wt te wrd-wnnng

Estero hg Sool Jzz Bnd openng for te strt of

wonderfl sow.

Go b n tme to enjoy ts s sLets Go to

the Hop, Rock and Roll is Here to Stay, Twistin USA

ndPony Express.

Tets re vlble now for donton of$25 for reserved seating and $40 for VIP seating,

w nldes presow bstge meet nd greet

wt te st. For tets, plese ll te Ms

Boosters Box Ofce at (239) 405-1663, or e-mail

[email protected] nd vst te

ms progrms Web ste, www.esteroms.om, to

vew te dtorm setng rt.

Ts entertnng evenng s fndrser for te

Estero hg Sool ms progrm. Most of te fnds

rsed wll go to te sools ms progrm nd

stdents.

Setng s lmted, so ll tody for te best sets.

Tn yo.


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Continued from page 1

that its what is driving the growth! A whopping 63percent o all closed sales in the third quarter werehomes priced under $250,000. Remember, this is thecategory that also saw the only increase in new listings,

yet the biggest decrease in inventory. In other words,homes priced at a quarter million or less are extremelyappealing to buyers right now.

In all pricing categories, though, it is clear thatprice is king. Te most competitively priced homesin each range are the ones selling the astest. Evenproperties priced at over $1 million are showingsigns o growth at last: Te number o closed sales inthis category increased 15 percent this quarter over

last year. Since this is the rst time the sales in thispricing category have increased, it is dicult to say

whether it will become a trend, but I think the increasedemonstrates that competitive pricing draws buyers inallprice categories.

Looking at the numbers or 2009s third quarter, Idont think there is any room or debate: Te real estatemarket in Southwest Florida is showing clear signs osteady growth. Especially considering how quicklythe inventory in the $250,000-and-less category isdropping, I dont think such competitive prices will bearound or much longer!

Disclaimer: All information from Sunshine MLS. Accuracy is deemed correct but not warranted.

Need an easy getaway for the family?Plan a budget-friendly trip to a national park

(ARA) - American amilies have spoken: the vacationis a top priority. Ninety-our percent o Americans agreedthat even in tough economic times, amily vacations areworth the money, according to a recent survey by Expedia.com. o keep the vacation afordable and easy, think about

introducing your amily to the splendor o the nationalpark system - where activities are abundant and costs areminimal.

Expedia.com recently partnered with the NationalPark Foundation to provide a permanent, one-stop shopto help travelers plan and book vacations to Americasnational parks.

Tere are excellent values or traveling amilies rightnow, and taking a trip to a national park is one o the bestways to stretch your vacation dollars, says Lee Woodruf,author, travel expert and mother o our. Families arelooking or ways to reconnect with each other and whatbetter option or an afordable vacation than a national

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Here are ve easy steps to plan the perect nationalpark getaway:

1. Get Inspired: Ken Burns recently debuted a six-part documentary series or PBS titled, Te NationalParks: Americas Best Idea. une into PBS or order a copyonline to nd inspiration and a detailed look at some othe most beautiul places in the world rom Acadia to theGrand Canyon and Yosemite to the Gates o the Arctic inAlaska.

2. Pick the park: With original content rom theNational Park Foundation, Expedia.coms national park Web

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ofers pre-set longw e e k e n d i t i n e r a r i e sto start yourplanning. Youcan also searchthrough theCant MissN a t i o n a lParks sectionto learn aboutthe parksl o c a t i o n ,its natural

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3. More ways to save: ake advantage o the publicamenities that national parks ofer like camping and picnicsites. While there is a small entrance ee to the parks, youcan cut back on costs by bringing your own meals andtreating the kids to lunch by a waterall or overlookingthe Grand Canyon. Also, enjoy the ree activities such ashiking, biking and birding that the parks ofer.

4. Book your hotel and rental car: I camping isntyour amilys style, consider any o the great lodges in and

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together to substantially reduce the overall costs o yourvacation.

5. Give Back: Consider giving back to the NationalPark Foundation by visiting the Web site, www.nationalparks.org and donate, or learn more aboutvolunteer opportunities within Americas national parks.Helping out in these small ways ensures the parks willremain beautiul so your kids can bring their own childrenone day.

Planning the vacation is hal o the un, so geteveryone involved in the process, says Woodruf. Tereare so many options in our national park system, many owhich have rich and amazing heritage, so the whole amily

is going to enjoy something when you visit.


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bnets w/rown moldng, deortve tle.

Offered at $759,000.

cll Mel 239-777-0473

Sdow Wood t te Broos,Bont Sprngs

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h.2011 4 Bed, 3 bt, 2,910 nder r,

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n. Ln w/pvers, blt-n eted pool/

sp w/prvte entry to mster ste.

Offered t $749,000.

cll Mel 239-777-0473

Bont By, Bont SprngsC.4581 - 2 bed + den, 2 bath, 1,727 sq.ft.

nder r, frnsed rrge ome n

private, gated golng community. Vaulted

elngs, tle n mn lvng res, rpet.

comfortble lvng room w/fntst

vew of te le & golf orse. centrlly

loted ommnty, wtn mntes

from rport, FGcu, new soppng

centers, ne & casual dining. Offered

t $209,000, frnsed. Ts s sort

sle.

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Twn Egles, NplesL.680 Build your own custom estate

ome on ts lrge lot on te 10t

fairway in this exclusive golng

ommnty, w/two golf orses

desgned by Nls & Plyer. Prvte

ommnty offers mles of sen

wlng trls, bng pts, prs,

grdens, 47,000 sf lbose, hr-Tr

tennis courts, tness club, dining & has

osted te acE Grop clss & PGa

cmpons Tor! Offered t $129,000.

cll Mel 239-777-0473.

C.5972. Open airy 1st oor Coach Residence,3 bed, 2 Bath, 1606 sf under air, 2078 total sf.w/tted grge, wor sop nd storge re,loted n betfl Medterrnen nspredommnty. Spos ten, bnets w/rown moldng, f style brefst slnd, ndbrefst br opens to lrge lvng room w/wll-wll slders. 3rd bedroom n be sed lso sden w/glss pne door. Mster bedroom w/twolosets, prvte entry to te ln nd prvtemster bt wt s/er vntes. Ln wt tleon dgonl nd trnql vews of 2 sprwlngles w/sootng fontns. Offered t $339,000.cll Mel 239-777-0473.

Enlve t Rpllo, Estero


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C.5026 - Turnkey, 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1,209

under air, 1,428 total sq. ft. rst oor unit,

tle n mn lvng res, netrl tones &

deortve wndow tretments Perfet

for te vd golfer, w/vews of te golf

orse/le from te lvng room, ln

& mster bedroom. Wonderfl bndled

golf ommnty, wt nmeros

mentes. Offered t $209,000.

cll Mel 239-777-0473

Sprng Rn t te Broos,Bont Sprngs

C.5707 - Gorgeous views of the Gulf and Bay inthis 3rd oor end unit w/3 bed, 3.5 bath, 3,295under air, 4,215 total sq. ft. Travertine tile, cus-tom blt-ns, speer system tr-ot, rd-wood oor, plantation shutters, window treat-ments. Gourmet kitchen, 42 cherry cabinets,grnte ontertops, blt-n/pneled pplnes.Grnd lvng room.dnng room w/wll-wllglss slders ledng to te nredble trvertnetled mn terre. Fmly room, gest stes, w/entrne to rer blony. Mster ste, w/str-ng vst entry, expnsve wndows & prvteentry to terre. Offered t $990,000.cll Mel 239-777-0473

Te colony - Plermo,Bont Sprngs

Rpllo t coont Pont, EsteroV.1238 - Mediterranean style villa w/3

bed+den, 3 bt, 2,376 nder r, 3,712 totlsf, w/master suite on 1st oor. Stunningtwo story elngs, plntton stters, tleon diagonal. Private 2nd oor bedroom,tenette & loft loong down to lvngroom nd gormet ten w/stnless steelpplnes, bnets w/rown moldng,grnte ontertops. Expnsve wll-wllslders ledng to te ln w/prvte stom

blt-n pool nd vews of expnsve le.Offered t $499,000.

cll Mel 239-777-0473

H.3828 3 Bed, 3 bath 1,878 under air,

3,938 total sq. ft. Private guest cabana,

spos ten/noo, enter slnd,

bnets w/rown moldng & lrge s lders

openng to te ortyrd w/pvers, blt-

n eted pool & sp. Tle n mn lvng

res, nterom, blnds, g elngs tr-

ot. Mster bedroom & gret room wt

seprte entrnes to te sreened ln.

Offered t $399,000.

cll Mel 239-777-0473

Grndzz, Estero

H.4114 Beautiul 4 bed+den, 4.5 bath, 3474 underair, 4195 total s, w/European air throughout this 2story home w/lof, eod iron/wood curve staircase & 1stoor master suite. Hardwood ooring, crown molding,built-ins, granite countertops thru-out. Gourmet kitch-en, stainless steel & paneled built-in appliances, gascook top, French style cabinets w/crown. Family room

w/wall to wall double French doors, paver patio, oor toceiling curtains surrounding, built-in custom gas heated

pool/spa all surrounded w/rod iron ence, tranquilviews o the 18th tee & lush landscaping beyond. O-ered at $1,250,000.call Miael 239-777-0473


C.5684 - 3 Bed, 2 bath end unit 1,642 under

r, 2,010 totl sf. Desgner deorted n

netrl tropl dor. Gret fetres, tle

main living, faux nished accent walls,

wndow tretments, rdo/nterom tr-

ot, pls more. Expnsve slders n lvng

room wt entry to te sreened tled ln

offerng betfl tropl vews of lrge

le nd golf orse. Offered t $264,900

frnsed.

cll Mel 239-777-0473

Grndzz, Estero

C.5674 - 3+Den, 2 bath 2nd oor carriage

home with 2,387 under air, 2,860 total

sf w/bndled golf n ts betfl

Medterrnen nspred ommnty. Tle,

berber carpet, hardwood oor, window

blinds thru-out. Kitchen w/42 maple

pneled bnets w/rown moldng. Slders

from lvng room to ln wt betfl

tropl vews. Offered t $299,000 prtly

frnsed.

cll Mel 239-777-0473

Vsr, Bont Sprngs

C.5257 - 3 bed, 3.5 bath, 3,295 under air,4,215 total sf, 19th oor residence, Expansivewndows & sldng entres tr-ot, exqstetled terres w/brettng pnormvews of te By & Glf of Mexo, ll tewy to Snbel on ler dy! Desgnerdeorted, 10 elngs, prvte elevtorvestble, rtsts mrls, rown moldng,

plntton stters, wndow tretments,stte-of-te-rt ten, w/blt-n pneled

pplnes, grnte onter tops. Mster stebt w/lxros mrble vnty tops, sower& tb de. Offered t $929,000.

cll Mel 239-777-0473

Te colony Plermo,Bont Sprngs

hoose Michael.Michael Burke. A member of numerous local real estate

ucer keeps tabs on the local market by staying intimately

ing, Michael brings to the table strong negotiation skills,

rity, and the ambition it takes to achieve 100 percent

pered only by his understanding of his clients needs.

Florid Homes or Cll D. Michel Burke, p.a. 239.777.0473 for Additionl Informtion

C.5318 3 Bed, 3.5 bath, 2,665 under air,3,225 total sf. End unit residence w/tropicalvews of Estero By, golf orse nd wooded

preserve. Nmeros pgrdes. Gormetten, blt-n stnless pplnes,pgrded bnets/drwers. Gret roomw/expansive solar tinted windows, oorto elng glss slders ledng to tenredble tled terre. Lxros msterste nd bt w/doble sn grnte vntynd Romn style tb srronded n tle.Offered at $599,900.

cll Mel 239-777-0473

Te colony cstell,Bont Sprngs

id f suCCess.

First oor, 2 bed+den, 2 bath Coach homew/tted two r grge loted n prvte exlsve ommnty. Nmerospgrdes, w/plntton stters, blnds,rown moldng, tle, deortve fns ndeletr stters off te ln jst by ps of swt. kten w/deortve bsplstle nd brefst br loong nto te wrmsl dnng re. Expnsve slders fromdnng nd lvng room led to tled lnwt betfl tropl vews of te golforse nd lrge le. Offered t $309,900.cll Mel 239-777-0473



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To view more closed details visit www.CoconutPointRealEstate.com and click on Market Reports

COMMUNITY ADDRESSBedrooms

FullBath

HalfBath

LivingArea

YearBuilt

PrivatePool

Private Spa ListPrice

SellingPrice

Cost/Sq. Ft.

% ofAsking

ClosedDate

DOM

LiGhThOuSE BaY aT ThE BROOkS

Lighthouse Bay 10821 Halfmoon Shoal Rd, #203 2 Bed 2 0 1392 2000 No No $168,000 $165,000 $119 98.21% 10/06/09 16Lighthouse Bay 10851 Crooked River Rd, #102 3 Bed 2 0 1884 2003 No No $179,990 $172,000 $91 95.56% 09/24/09 77

ShaDOWWOOD aT ThE BROOkS

Cedar Glen 9149 Hollow Pine Dr 4 Bed 3 0 2563 1999 Yes Yes $789,000 $715,000 $279 90.62% 09/30/09 233

SPiNG RuN aT ThE BROOkS

Silver Creek 23681 Stoneyriver Place 3+Den 3 0 2090 1999 Yes Yes $495,000 $480,000 $230 96.97% 10/01/09 25

GRaNDEZZa

Oakwood 20261 Calice Ct, #2401 3 Bed 2 0 1647 2001 No No $242,500 $227,500 $138 93.81% 10/15/09 67

Savona 20019 Grande Lake Dr S 3+Den 3 0 2446 2005 Yes Yes $549,000 $475,000 $194 86.52% 10/15/09 677

Sabal Palm 20081 Seagrove St, #907 2+Den 2 0 1490 2004 No No $209,900 $190,000 $128 90.52% 10/09/09 220

Saraceno 20065 Saraceno Dr 3 Bed 2 0 1840 2005 No No $299,500 $280,000 $152 93.49% 10/08/09 319

Saraceno 20008 Saraceno Dr 3 Bed 2 0 2336 2004 No No $329,000 $299,900 $128 91.16% 09/29/09 117

Savona 20005 Grande Lake Dr 3 Bed 2 0 2225 2004 No No $395,000 $355,000 $160 89.87% 09/23/09 323

PELicaN LaNDiNG

Cottages At Pelican Landing 3628 Olde Cottage Ln 3 Bed 3 0 2400 1997 Yes No $527,000 $500,000 $208 94.88% 10/16/09 118

Sandpiper Isle 24320 Sandpiper Isle Way, #201 3 Bed 2 1 1887 2004 No No $199,450 $202,500 $107 101.53% 10/07/09 20

Sandpiper Isle 24320 Sandpiper Isle Way, #202 3+Den 3 0 2404 2004 No No $430,000 $350,000 $146 81.40% 09/30/09 179

Longlake Village 3446 Wildwood Lake Cir 2+Den 2 0 1629 1994 No No $275,000 $241,500 $148 87.82% 09/30/09 261

ThE cOLONY

Merano 23731 Merano Ct, #201 3+Den 3 0 2748 2001 No No $495,000 $437,500 $159 88.38% 10/16/09 172

Florencia 23850 Via Italia Cir, #905 2+Den 2 1 2273 2007 No No $759,000 $610,000 $268 80.37% 10/12/09 223

Navona At The Colony 23540 Via Veneto Blvd, #1503 2+Den 2 0 1570 2006 No No $460,000 $389,610 $248 84.70% 10/12/09 471

Treviso At The Colony 23750 Via Trevi Way, #2104 3+Den 3 1 3099 2004 No No $1,500,000 $1,050,000 $339 70.00% 10/08/09 369Tuscany Isle 23830 Tuscany Way 4+Den 4 1 4318 2001 Yes Yes $1,950,000 $1,360,000 $315 69.74% 10/06/09 196

Navona At The Colony 23540 Via Veneto Blvd, #1604 3 Bed 2 1 1910 2006 No No $575,000 $475,000 $249 82.61% 10/02/09 519

La Scala At The Colony 5051 Pelican Colony Blvd, #1101 3+Den 4 1 4068 2003 No No $1,150,000 $1,000,000 $246 86.96% 10/01/09 233

MEDiTERRa

Lucarno 16659 Lucarno Way 4+Den 4 0 4340 2006 Yes No $1,200,000 $1,200,000 $276 100.00% 10/14/09 315

RaPaLLO aT cOcONuT POiNT

Rapallo 8641 Piazza Del Lago Cir E, #206 3 Bed 2 0 1836 2007 No No $359,800 $310,000 $169 86.16% 09/28/09 314

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How Much Homeowners Insurance Do I Need?

Around The House

By Rich Matthews, State Farm agent

Every day people ask themselves, How muchhomeowners insurance do I need? Te answer varies,depending on each persons situation. Usually youshould insure your home or its whole value, the actualbuilding and all o its contents.

In order to nd out exactly how much yourhome is worth, you should have it appraised. You can

have an appraiser, builder or insurance agent give youan estimate on its value. However, i you ever remodelor add on to your home, its value will increase, and you

will then need to purchase more coverage.For any valuable possessions you have, you can

purchase extended coverage, to ensure those items arecovered as well. Te best thing to do is take a room-

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Occupying a majority o wall space in most baths, plate-glass mirrors areunctional, yet not very aesthetically pleasing. o solve this problem, add easy-to-install mirror rames, such as Mirrorscapes by Moen, which are available in vedierent styles and a variety o nishes to beautiully coordinate in your bath.

All you need or this project is a measuring tape, marker, a saw and about 30minutes. Mirrorscapes proprietary installation system makes transorming a plate-glass mirror quick, easy and secure. Installation templates perectly position themounting brackets, ensuring proper alignment o the rame straights and decorativecorners. No angled miter cuts are necessary.

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News From Lee County Domestic Animal Services

hlloween, Tnsgvng, hn, crstms,New Yers Eve nd kwnz - no mtter wt yoreelebrtng, pet owners need to remember to eep ter

pets sfe nd elty for te oldys.Veternrns often see n pt n te nmber of

problematic calls during the holiday season, explains

Dr. Lrry R. corry, aVMa presdent. Weter ts nexposre to oolte or ftty foods or pets pset deto nexpeted gests or ostmed vstors lte t ngt,te oldys n present problems for pets. Te aVMarges ll pet owners to nlde te elt nd sfety oftheir pets in any plans for the holidays.

here re te aVMas top 10 pet tps for oldysfety:1. Be wary of holiday decorations; pets often

onsme tem. Te nml rds te crstms tree,for exmple, nd ts n be nelty for te pet ndvery upsetting for the pet owners, explains Corry. If

tey onsme enog tnsel or oter deortons, t ncause a blockage that requires surgery.

2. Flowers re noter ommon oldy fetre ttn reslt n n emergeny vst. Ponsetts, amrylls

nd mstletoe re on te lst of ommon oldy plntstt n be dngeros nd even posonos to ose petswo dede to et tem, corry sys.

3. Jst le people, some pets re better t delngwt osegests tn oters. if yo now yor pet s problem wt vstors, wor wt yor veternrn forsoltons. For severe problems, yor veternrn myreommend medtons or even bordng te nml.

4. Dont let yor pet lmb te crstms tree. ifte tree flls over, yor pet old be njred. consdertying the tree to the ceiling or a doorframe using shing

lne.

5. Cover Christmas tree water to keep animals fromdrnng t. Te sp from lve crstms trees n meyor pet s.

6. Mny people beleve tt people food mesgood trets for ter pets, bt ts snt te se.Mny ommon ngredents n oldy fest - leonions, garlic, chocolate and articial sweeteners - are

posonos to pets. and dogs tt onsme n exessvemont of ftty foods, by lenng trey rss

plled from te trs, for exmple, n develop lfe-

tretenng ondton lled pnretts.7. Weter tey re hlloween ndes or

crstms oolte, eep sweets ot of yor petsre, prtlrly wle yore ot. a pet tt onsmesooltes wle yore wy t wor, for exmple,mgt be too s for yor veternrn to sve by tetme yo get ome.

8. Unplug decorations while youre not around.

cts nd dogs re often tempted to ew eletrlords.

9. keep ny gft tt nldes mn food ot of pets re. Wt ter senstve sense of smell, dogs

and cats can nd those wrapped treats and open themwen yore not rond.10. cndles re ommon prt of mny oldy

elebrtons. Me sre tt yo eep lt ndles ot of pets re, bese te nml old lgt temselves,or your home, on re.

Te aVMa offers gret del of nformton onts Web ste, www.vm.org, nldng free broreon ommon oseold zrds nd free vdeo botommon oseold posons.

Top 10 Pet Health Tips for the Holidays

Or selter ors re ngng begnnng Otober 31st. anml vewng ors

for lmng or doptng pets wll be from 11:30 m to 3:30 pm Mondy trog

Strdy. Te selter s open for oter bsness (nomng stry nmls, pet lensesales, etc.) from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Saturday.

For information about this weeks pets, call 533-7387 (LEE-PETS) or log on to

anml Serves webste t www.LeeLostPets.om. Wen llng, plese refer to

te nmls iD nmber. Te webste pdtes every or so yo wll be ble to see

f tese or ny oter pets re stll vlble.

Te selter s open for doptons from 11:30 m to 3:30 pm Mondy trogSaturday. The Shelter is located at 5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers, next to the Lee

County Sheriffs Ofce, off Six Mile Cypress Pkwy.

all doptons nlde spy/neter srgery, ge-pproprte vntons,

rabies vaccination & county license if 3 months or older, ea treatment, worming,

ertworm test for dogs 6 monts & over, felne ds & leem test for ts,

trnng DVD, 10 dy elt grntee, nd bg of Sene Det pet food.

The adoption package is valued at $500. During the November to Remember

adopton Spel from November 1st trog November 30t dopters wll reeve

$25 off all adoptions when they donate an item from the Shelters Wish List.

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be wonderng f teres problem wtme but not so. I was lost from my rstowner nd too yong to rememberm bot tt. Te fols tt doptedme next lredy d n elderly dognd vng n tve pppy n te ose ws too m for m. By te tme iwas 8 months old I was in my third home doing great but then the landlord said Icouldnt stay. I sure would like to nd that perfect home where someone will keepme forever. if yo re n tve person wo wnts dog to ply wt nd yo veyor own ome or one were tey llow pets for sre, plese me me prt of yorfmly. im gret dog!

Adoption Fee: Adopt me for $75 or receive a $25 discount when you donate antem from te Selters Ws Lst drng November.

Michaels constant companions. If you see us out and about... please stop us and say hello!


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Germain Arena: (Estero)For further information, time, tickets, Everblades

schedule & other shows call (239) 948-7825 or

visit www.GermainArena.com.

Coconut Point Mall: (Estero)

Live entertainment located at Plaza Del Lago Dr.patio.

Fine Art Show (Estero)Nov 7 & 8, 10am5pm. Miromar Outlet

Mall. Artists from around the world and live

entertainment. Further information call 941-755-

3088, or visit www.HotWorks.org.

Gulf Coast Town Center: (Ft. Myers)8-10pm Weekend concert series

Broadway Palm Dinner Theater:

(Ft. Myers)For info & listing of shows visit www.

BroadwayPalm.com or call 239 278-4422

Barbara B. Mann Theatre: (Ft. Myers)For info & shows, visit, www.bbmannpah.com/

index.php or call (239) 481-4849.

Festival of Lights (Naples)Nov 23, 6-9pm. 33rd Annual tree lighting, carol

singing, snow falling, Santas arrival, plus more

on Third Street.

Celebration of Lights (Naples)

Nov 24, 25, 27 & 28, 6-9pm. Celebration oflights continues with music and snow each night

tru-out Third Street.

Christmas Parade (Naples)Dec 8, 6-8pm. Along Fifth Ave So. 239-213-

7120

New Years Eve Fireworks (Naples)Dec 31, 6-9pm. 25 12h Ave So.celebrates the

NewYearwithmusic,snowandreworks.

Historic Palm Cottage & Norris Gardens:

(Naples)

Nov 3-28, Dec 1-26, Tues-Sat 1-4pm. (239) 261-8164.

Third Street Farmers Market: (Naples)Saturdays in Nov & Dec 7:30am11:30am.

Located 1220 3rd St S. parking behind Tommy

Bahamas. 239-434-6533.

Third Thursday on Third: (Naples)Nov 19 & Dec 17, 6-9pm. Music &

entertainment in the courtyards & plazas of Third

St.

Thursdays on Third (Naples)

Dec 3, 10 & 17 6-9pm. Music & entertainmentin the courtyards & plazas of Third St

Philharmonic Center: (Naples) 5833Pelican Bay. For more information & current

shows visit www.philtickets.org/tickets/index.

aspx or call (239) 597-1900.

November/December Happenings

Important 239 Numbers

EMERGENCY

Police, Fire, Medical ...................911

Lee County Ambulance (Non Emergency)........................................... 335-1600

Lee County Sheriff (Non Emergency)

........................................... 477-1200

LEE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

(Weather & Disaster Spills) 477-3600

Poison Control Center 800-282-3171

HOSPITALS:

North Collier Hospital......... 513-7000

Health Park Hospital .......... 433-7799

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Local Area):

Bonita Springs Area .......... 992-2943

Estero Area ....................... 948-7990

LIBRARY (Local Area):

Bonita Public Library ......... 992-1043

Estero South County Regional Library 390-3200

LICENSE (Lee County):

Animal License ................. 432-2083Boat Registration/Fishing License339-6000

Drivers License ................ 278-7192

VEHICLE REGISTRATION - Lee County

........................................... 339-6000

VOTERS REGISTRATION 339-6300

MEDICAL (Lee & Collier Counties):

Gulf Coast Hospital - Ft. Myers768-5000

Lee Memorial Hospital - Ft. Myers332-1111

North Collier Hospital (NCH)

Downtown Naples ............. 552-7000North Collier Hospital (NCH)

North Naples ..................... 436-5000

Poison Control Center 800-282-3171

NEWSPAPER

Bonita Banner ...................765-0110

Coconut Point Press ......... 777-0473

Ft. Myers News Press ...... 335-0233

Naples Daily News .......... 992-3609

PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Lee County):

Edison Community College800-749-2322

Florida Gulf Coast University800-590-3428

School District of Lee County334-1102

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Michael Burke P.A., John R. Wood Realtors

........................................... 777-0473

Homestead Exemption - Lee County339-6120Property Appraiser - Lee County339-6100

SOCIAL SECURITY . 800-772-1213

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTL AIRPORT

........................................... 590-4800

TRANSPORTATION

Airport Shuttle Service ...... 216-7777

Greyhound .........................334-1011

Lee County Bus Transit ... 533-8726

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Lee & Collier Counties 800-275-8777UTILITIES (Lee County):

Embarq ..................... 866-304-6820

ELECTRIC

Florida Power and Light800-262-1322

FLORIDA RECYCLING & WASTE 332-8500

GAS SERVICE - Teco (Peoples Gas)

.................................... 877-932-6747

SOLID WASTE - Lee County 338-3302

TELEPHONE

Sprint (Bonita) ............ 800-699-0728

Sprint (Lee County) ... 800-339-1811

TV CABLE

Comcast ................... 800-432-4770

Time Warner ..................... 574-2020

WATER/SEWER

Bonita Springs ...................992-0711

Unincorporated Lee County 800-485-0214VETERINARIANS

Florida Veterinary 24-Hour Emergency

.................................... 239-992-8878

Harry Chapin Food

Bank Needs VolunteersTe hrry cpn Food Bn needs volnteers for te oldy seson.

Ts s very mportnt food drve tt wll resto te selves t ts very

bsy tme of yer. Te bgs re ped p by volnteers nd delvered to

te hrry cpn Food Bn. Volnteers need to be vlble on n s

needed bss from te end of Otober trog md-Jnry to p p te

bgs. a vn or pp s preferble for trnsportng te bgs. Plese be or

prtner nd elp provde food to te needy of Sotwest Flord.

For more detls nd nformton, plese ontt Mrt hodson t te

hrry cpn Food Bn t 334-7007, Ext. 32 or e-ml: mrtodson@

rry pnfoodbn.org.


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Diamond Duo Moves o Coconut Point

Jason and odd with Southwest Floridas DiamondDistrict have recently moved to theyre new 6000square oot diamond jewelry and bridal superstorelocated at Coconut Point. Te diamond duo have beenbrokering diamonds in Southwest Florida or nearly 7

years now, saving their clients up to 50% below RetailJewelry Stores.

With over 45 years combined experience in thediamond business, Jason and odd know what it takesto be leaders in the diamond industry. Jason and oddexplain that the major advantage they have over localretail jewelry stores is that they have their own buyingoce in el Aviv, Israel. Tis oce purchases roughdiamonds directly rom Sightholders who obtain theirdiamonds rom DeBeers and then cuts and polishes

them or export around the world. Te DiamondDistricts access to these nished diamonds puts themas close to the actual diamond mine as you can get.But it doesnt stop there; Jason and odd have orgedmany close relationships with diamond cutters in themajor cutting center o the world. o deal with theseindividuals they will travel to cities including Antwerp,Mumbai, New York and Los Angeles spending days ata time examining diamond ater diamond, looking or

just the right ones that will enhance the thousands orings back in their showroom.

Te Diamond District ocuses on colorlessor near colorless diamonds that have been cut toexacting standards. Te correct proportions give oexceptional brilliance and re and that is what they

look or in a diamond. Jason and odd also examinethe diamonds or ne clarity eatures, diamond thathave signicant internal characteristics that deter rom

the outward beauty aresimply not acceptableto their standards. Teycarry the largest selectiono all shapes o diamondsincluding round brilliant,radiant, oval, pear, marquise,asscher, and cushion.

Te Diamond District isthe only diamond broker inSouthwest Florida and oneo the only jewelry stores inthe country that specializein only diamonds, a conceptthat has certainly paid o.

Many retail jewelry storesare suering today becausethey have their dollars tied up in inventory that are slowmovers such as luxury watches, color gemstones, pearlsand gold chain. Tis inventory is choking them. Jasonand odds business model rom the beginning was toinventory only loose certied diamonds and diamond

jewelry including diamond earrings, bracelets, ringsand necklaces and broker these diamonds up to 50%below retail stores. As you walk into their new diamond

jewelry and bridal superstore you quickly notice its notjust their prices that set them apart rom your typical jewelry store, their selection is really something tobehold and is unequaled by any retail jewelry companyin Southwest Florida.

Jason and odd understand the anxieties thatcan go along with buying a diamond and they want

you to love your experience at Te Diamond District.

Tey understand that your purchase o a diamond gitsymbolizes something special in your lie and what theydo goes way beyond just oering a product. Customerservice is their top priority and the rich history thesetwo have had in the business and their understanding othe importance o relationships has been a vital key totheir success. Unlike many owners o businesses, Jasonand odd are in the store each day and love to workpersonally with their clients. Tey both have a passionor what they do and it shows, rom the selection oloose certied diamonds and diamond jewelry to the

well educated team theyve assembled, the experienceyoull walk away with is second to none.

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Better Golf with Te Golf Doctor

Mike Calbot is the Director of Instruction

at Old Corkscrew Golf Club, Estero, FL.

Mike Calbot International Gol Studio & riad Gol Schoolswww.goldoctorusa.com . 239-482-0900

Better posture for abetter game! Good posture is imperative or hittingconsistent gol shots. Most golers are so outo balance beore they make their swing thatthey are never going to hit the ball solid or

control their shots.What is good posture? Good posture is

where the bodys center o mass is over thecenter or arch o the eet. Tis distribution oyour body mass and the proper spine angle,leg fex and clubs distance rom the body allplay into making a consistent pivot.

Here are ve photos with only onebalanced position. Lets start with thecorrect posture balanced position. Always

bend rom the hip joints keeping the spineposition as natural as you can. Te knees fexso the center o the knee is centered overthe arch o the oot. I we were to hang aclub rom the ront o the back shoulder inthis case the right shoulder it would hangplumb to the ront o the eet. I we thentook a club and held it against our hip jointit would hang to the back o the oot. So inlooking in a mirror at your posture, your hipsare over your heels the shoulders are over thetoes and the knees are in the center o theoot or arches. Te clubs distance rom thebody can be measured simply by removing your bottom hand while maintaining yourposture position, spreading your ngers andthumb apart wide and with your palm acingthe ground you place the little nger to thecap o the club (the cap is the top o the grip)and the thumb to the body. We call this theone hand spread measurement, your hand oryour body. You will nd the measurements

to work or all clubs in which the ull swingis being made.In looking at the photos A, B, C, D, we

see exactly what not to do. Photo A theweight is to ar back and the spine unnatural.In photo B the weight is to orward withstraight locked knees. In photo C thegoler is too bent over with the club to lowand close to the body. Photo D is verytypical o golers who are told to straightentheir lower back. Te back is not natural thelegs are locked and the arms have too muchtension.

I guarantee i you improve a poor posture

position you will improve your swing.I you love gol youll love playing better!Better gol with the Gol Doctor Mike

Calbot.

Golf isdeceptively simple

and endlesslycomplicated; itsatisfies the soul

and frustratesthe intellect. It isat the same timerewarding and

maddening - and itis without a doubtthe greatest gamemankind has ever

invented.Arnold Palmer


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