Eagle Ridge
SEPTEMBER 2025
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A Look Inside
“THROUGH THE EYE OF THE EAGLE”
CHICKS WITH STICKS
JULY ICE CREAM SOCIAL
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VICKI WINTERS SUE
CARL STEINHOFF
CARL STEINHOFF
KELLY DEVIVIO-LAMBRECHT
CARL STEINHOFF
STEINHOFF
New Homeowners
Nicholas and Jennifer Nazzarine 14501 Aeries Way, #112
Norman and Dari Davis 7839 Eagles Flight Lane
Robert and Tami Wilson 14501 Aeries Way Dr., #111
July Ice Cream Social
The Ice Cream Social held in the Eagle Ridge community on July 27 was a scorching success! The turnout was great, and the weather was wonderful!
Crossword Puzzle
ACROSS
1. Brisling
6. Sweater eater
10. 50%
14. Australian “bear”
15. Dwarf buffalo
16. A Great Lake
17. Of a pelvic bone
18. Nonflowering plant
19. Violent disturbance
20. Allergic (British spelling)
22. Anagram of “seen”
23. Sri Lanka export
24. Satisfies
26. Place of worship
30. Picture
32. Hirsute
33. Bashful (archaic)
37. Skin disease
38. Josh
39. Margarine
40. Gloss over
42. The best people or things
43. Overact
44. There are four on a car
45. Taxonomic category
47. Fraternity letter
48. L L L L
49. Relating to the spine and joints
56. 13 in Roman numerals
57. Bog
58. Luxurious
59. Poi source
60. Nights before
61. Deadly virus
62. Observed
63. Stitches
64. Adjust again
DOWN
1. Slaloms
2. Barbershop emblem
3. Precipitation
4. “Oh dear!”
5. In an implied manner
6. Organized crime group
7. 1 1 1 1
8. Ripped
9. Good-looking
10. Up to now
11. Come up
12. Kings of the jungle
13. Celebration
21. Golf ball support
25. Consumed
26. Unfreeze
27. Apiece
28. Short skirt
29. A false quality
30. Stage
31. Chop finely
33. Chair
34. Away from the wind
35. Marine mammal
36. Male turkeys
38. Pairs
41. Large flightless bird
42. Upbeat
44. Which person?
45. Coast
46. Omit
47. Board game
48. Former spouses (slang)
50. Split
51. Believe or trust (Scottish)
52. River to the North Sea
53. Couples
54. Small island
55. Talk CROSSWORD SOLUTION IN THIS ISSUE
Join The ‘Chicks With Sticks’ Golf League At Eagle Ridge
Formerly known as the Eagle Ridge Women’s Golf League, the “Chicks with Sticks” golf league will begin their 2025/26 season on Wednesday, November 5.
This league plays Wednesday mornings starting at 8:15 a.m. for 18 holes of fun, games and prizes. Members and nonmembers of Eagle
Ridge are welcome. A fun and flexible league … just play when you can.
Cost of the league is a one-time league fee of $25 plus green fees and game fees. Green fees for members are the normal cart fee rates and nonmembers get a 10% discount off the current green fees. Each week is a new game with a total entry fee of $2.50 – includes both the game and the chip-in pot.
The league plays each week from November until the end of March with weekly sign-ups and tee times starting at 8:15 a.m. On the last Wednesday of each month the league has a shotgun start and group luncheon.
Feel free to contact Jill Burchill ( jilldburchill@gmail.com) or Barb Baker (bakerbarbara134@gmail.com) if you would like to learn more about this fun golf league held on Wednesday mornings at Eagle Ridge Golf Club.
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Continental Women’s Club
The Continental Women’s Club will hold its monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, October 2 at 11:30 a.m. Our speaker will be Christopher Balzano who is a writer, researcher, folklorist and current host of the podcast Tripping on Legends . His interesting presentation will focus on documentation of the paranormal and urban legends.
The meetings are being held at The Hideaway Country Club, 5670 Trailwinds Drive, Fort Myers 33907. The cost to attend the luncheon is $28. Please call Liz Paul at (239) 691-7561 by the deadline of Tuesday September 24 for meal selection and to make a reservation.
Continental Women ’s Club is a social, cultural, and philanthropic organization established in 1975, with membership open to women living in Lee County. We have many special events and interest groups within our club that you can participate in for social and educational purposes throughout the month and the year. In addition, we contribute to many local charities and award two scholarships each year to senior high school girls who plan on furthering their education.
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Please do not leave trash containers, ladders, etc., where they are visible from the street.
Also do not place containers or yard waste out to the curb more than 24 hours before the scheduled weekly pickups.
Catch The Action
CAPT. BILL RUSSELL
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, a relief after a hot Florida summer. Don’t get me wrong, there will still be plenty of hot and humid days, but they become more tolerable as the month progresses. September is also the height of hurricane season; fingers crossed for a quiet month and season in Southwest Florida.
Just as anglers enjoy the change of seasons, fish respond, as they become more active resulting in improved fishing. With a slight drop in water temperature, you can expect fish to exert more energy and feed consistently throughout the day. Of course, it’s fishing, there are days when you can’t buy a bite no matter what, but chances for success are tipped in your favor as the water cools.
Offshore, as water temperatures drop, look for fish to move closer to shore in shallower depths and pelagic species heading south down the coast. Grouper, plus large snapper, should be caught with consistency in depths beginning around 65 feet in Gulf waters. Artificial reefs that dot our coast, along with hard bottom and ledges in 30- to 70-foot depths are great locations to catch a variety of different fish from small to large. Gag grouper has a very short open season the first two weeks of September.
Mangrove snapper fishing was good through the summer and should continue strong this month. Snapper school up around some type of structure that could include bridge pilings, docks, piers, oyster bars, creeks, mangroves shorelines, or any type of manmade or natural submerged structure. Fishing over hard bottom over the slack tide in many of the Gulf passes is a great way to fill a cooler with tasty snapper. Offshore, they are found in numbers over artificial reefs and limestone ledges. Scale down your tackle with a light fluorocarbon leader of 20 pounds or lighter and small hooks. Best baits include shrimp (live or dead), small pilchards or pinfish, and a variety of cut
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along the edge of shallow bars and shorelines eating anything in their path. If you come across a school, make a long cast in front of the lead fish, and hang on. These big reds often run 30 inches or larger and are schooling until we get our first real cold front, likely in October.
Bigger sea trout are moving back into shallower water to feed; this is a great time to work a top water plug across your favorite trout flats. Plenty of sea trout are caught under the endless schools of baitfish, look for birds and surface activity. Trout fishing will get better as the month moves along.
Snook begin to leave the beaches and Gulf passes where they spend the summer months and transition back inshore into the flats. Target snook around oyster bars, shorelines, sand holes, and structures such as riprap, docks, piers and bridges. This is often one of the best months for snook fishing as they are active, on the move and foraging on a variety of baits. Good numbers of snook will also remain along the beaches and Gulf passes as well. Snook season remains closed through September.
Stay up to date with fishing regulations by visiting the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission at: www.myfwc.com. Also, upload the Fish Rules app on your phone. It has current regulations with pictures to help identify fish. If you turn on your GPS location the Fish Rules app updates to your location. In my opinion, it is more accurate and up to date than FWC’s website.
With a variety of fish and enjoyable weather, this is a great month to get out there and see what you can catch!
For charter information, please contact us at Gulf Coast Guide Service and “Catch the Action” with Capt. Bill Russell, call or text (239) 410-8576, website: www. fishpineisland.com , email: gcl2fish@live.com .
Capt. Bill Russell is a native and lifelong resident of Pine Island who has spent his entire life fishing the waters surrounding Pine Island and Southwest Florida. For the past 29 years, Bill has been a professional fishing guide who takes pride in customizing each trip to ensure everyone on board has a great time and will return again. Come join us and “Catch the Action.”
Mailbox Maintenance And Repair
For mailbox and lamppost repairs, please contact Tim Townsend, (740) 403-0983 or email timtownsend72@yahoo.com. Mailbox doors have a closure spring that eventually breaks after thousands of openings. It is important to replace them as soon as they are discovered as they usually result in a broken door, which is a much more expensive repair. The cost of repairing/replacing the various parts for mailboxes & lampposts is as follows:
• Mailbox spring repair is $40.
• If the mailbox door casting breaks the cost to replace the door is $179.
• Mailbox and lamp post can be repainted for $70 for both.
Montage Women’s Club
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 overpass. Meetings begin at 11:30 a.m. with a short social period followed by lunch at noon followed by an informative speaker program and a short business meeting. Within the organization are various interest groups for members’ participation. Membership
is open to both year-round and seasonal residents. We welcome you to visit Montage for a luncheon.
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, September 25. We will have a representative from the Gladiolus Food Pantry as a speaker. Our club members will be donating both supplies and cash, in conjunction with our very fun “Birthday Boxes” giving campaign, to their organization for distribution to local families.
CROSSWORD SOLUTION
Luncheon fee is $30 per person, and you have a choice of either a regular menu entree (Ziti with Chicken and Broccoli with Chef’s dessert choice) and/or a plant based/vegan entree (Grilled Veggie Primavera with fresh fruit for dessert).
If you would like to attend a Montage meeting, need further information, or would like to make a reservation, please call Rita Artwohl at (239) 703-7787. Reservations cutoff to attend this meeting is noon, Thursday, September 18.
From The Desk Of Sheriff Carmine Marceno...
SECURING EXTERIOR DOORS
An estimated 34% of residential burglars enter through a home’s front door. While I was unable to locate documentation regarding side and rear door entries, they, too, are frequent targets.
Additionally, a fairly recent and ongoing TikTok “challenge” that encourages youngsters to kick in the front doors of unknown homes prompts me to discuss an easy fix that will help reinforce and secure all exterior doors.
Exterior doors have points of vulnerability. These points include where the door meets the strike plate, as well as where the door hinges attach to the doorjamb.
In an effort to address these issues and to enhance your door’s ability to withstand force, it is recommended that strike plate screws and hinge screws be upgraded.
Most doors, when installed, utilize #9 ¾-inch or 1-inch wood screws. These screws attach both the strike plate and the hinges to the doorjamb. Being small in size, they offer extremely limited support when facing blunt force.
A simple and inexpensive fix can dramatically increase your door’s ability to withstand forced entry.
Replace the shorter door-strike and hinge screws with fully threaded, 3-inch wood screws. A total of 11 screws will likely be required (two for strike plate and nine for three hinges).
By utilizing these 3-inch screws, hinges and strike plates will now be secured through the doorjambs and into the door’s framing studs. It is estimated that these longer screws will triple the resistance of solidcore, exterior doors.
Multiple locking points add additional security to your entrance.
The addition of a dead bolt lock is a bit more complicated and involved, will take approximately one hour to complete and incurs some cost. There are numerous dead bolt locks to choose from, including various grades, types of cylinders (single or double) and pick-resistant features, that you may wish to discuss with a professional.
These simple upgrades will substantially reduce the vulnerability of your exterior doors.
Fall “FALL PREVENTION” Fair and Educational Event
Get ready for an incredible event!
Join Lee Health Trauma Services and Step Smart for free Falls Prevention health fair on the first day of fall. Enjoy screenings and expert tips to help older adults reduce fall risks and stay safe. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), older adults, aged 65 and above, experience a fall every second of every day, making falls the leading cause of traumatic injury and death in this age group. Falls are a significant public health concern. Lee Health offers balance screenings, presentations yearround, and education to prevent falls. Classes aim to ensure seniors and caregivers in the five-county area can access methods and techniques to reduce the risk of falls and improve safety in their everyday lives.
Monday, September 22 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fort Myers Collaboratory 2031 Jackson St. Fort Myers, FL 33901
Limited space available for the "Ask the Experts" Falls Panel Discussion. To RSVP, please reserve your spot today. Call 239-468-0050 or
You will learn about the many strategies that can empower you to lower your risk of Falls and hear from experts specializing in Falls and Injury Prevention. Refreshments will be available. Best of all, it's completely free!
What to expect:
» 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Vendor Fair (the vendors will be available throughout the duration of the event)
» 10:30-noon “Fall Prevention” educational presentation followed by an “Ask The Experts” panel discussion (seating is limited and Pre-registration required)
» Noon -2 p.m.: Tai Chi and Walking Pole demos available
Christine Leslie, President
Joyce Johnson, Vice President
Peggy Jermyn, Secretary/Treasurer
RESOURCE HUB
EAGLE RIDGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MARCH ‘24–’25
Greg Lambrecht, Director Kathy Furlong, Director
Board members may be contacted using the Eagle Ridge phone directory or by emailing info@EagleRidge33912.com.
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Arbitration Board: Jim Lutsch, Chairperson
Architectural Control: Rick Jermyn, Chairperson
Communications:
Email: info@EagleRidge33912.com
Website: Scott Fowler
Email: Joyce Johnson
Newsletter (Eye of the Eagle): Pam Johnson, Editor
To submit news/photos: Newsletter@EagleRidge33912.com
Deed of Restrictions: Kathy Furlong, Chairperson
Email: DOR@EagleRidge33912.com
Election/Mailing Committee:
Jim and Janet Lutsch, Chairpersons
BOARD LIAISON
Christine Leslie Christine Leslie Joyce Johnson
Greg Lambrecht
Kathy Furlong
TBA EAGLE RIDGE
Replacement of Lamppost Bulbs and Light Sensors: Contact Joe Foster, (239) 218-7714 and leave your name, address and phone number.
Flagpole Holders and Damaged Mailbox
Repairs, Painting of Mailboxes and Light Poles
Contact Tim Townsend, (740) 403-0983. ERPOA Web Maintenance
Contact Ed Schuler, (267) 513-0800.
Eagle Ridge Residents
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Golf Committee:
Jim Lutsch, Chairperson for Men
Kathy Furlong, Chairperson for Women
Golf Liaison:
Jim Lutsch, Chairperson
Holiday Decorating:
Rick Jermyn, Chairperson
Legal:
TBA, Chairperson
Maintenance and Beautification:
Joyce Johnson, Chairperson
Security/Safety:
Connie Hope, Chairperson
Social:
Kelly Lambrecht, Chairperson
Surface Water Drainage:
Christine Leslie, Chairperson
Welcoming:
Kathy Furlong, Chairperson
BOARD LIAISON
Kathy Furlong
Architectural Control Information
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kathy Furlong
Kathy Furlong
TBA Joyce Johnson
Peggy Jermyn Peggy Jermyn
TBA Peggy Jermyn
Jogging, bicycling, walking and other nongolfing activities or unregistered golf play are not permitted on the golf course.
REMINDER
Please remember that any exterior changes you plan to make to your home need to be approved by the Architectural Control Committee.
For example, this includes reroofing, exterior painting, landscape changes, swing set installations, etc. We live in a deed-restricted community and these controls have been put into place for the good of each homeowner so as to maintain our beautiful community.
Please contact Rick Jermyn (701) 388-0419 or RAJermyn1@ gmail.com so that your changes can be reviewed and approved.
A form is available for download from the Eagle Ridge website: www.EagleRidge33912.com on the Resources tab.
We plan to work hard for you to keep our community – the one you all moved into – please help us do that!
Eagle Ridge Bulletin Board
If you have an announcement, we will include it here.
Email newsletter@eagleridge33912.com with your request.
EAGLE RIDGE GOLF NEWS
Please, let us all remember the course is not for walking or kids to be playing on, regardless of the time of day. The course has access roads to be used only by golf course employees and equipment as well. Let us respect the golf course grounds and keep everyone safe!
Jim Lutsch, your golf liaison, can be reached at (239) 3229588.
FORT MYERS CAMERA CLUB
Meetings are held twice monthly November through April at Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center, 16760 Bass Road from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Check the website at: www.fortmyerscc.com for information on meeting
schedules, membership, competitions, exhibitions, speakers, outings, mentoring, updates and to join the fun. All levels of photographers are welcome to learn, share and enjoy. Contact at carolheff28@ gmail.com for more information.
VOLUNTEER IN YOUR EAGLE RIDGE COMMUNITY
If you are interested in serving on the Eagle Ridge Board of Directors or would like to serve on one of the committees, please contact one of the following Board members: Chris Leslie, Joyce Johnson, Peggy Jermyn, Greg Lambrecht, Kathy Furlong or send an email to: Info@EagleRidge33912.com.
WAYS TO COMMUNICATE
Eagle Ridge has a Facebook page. This is a private
group only for Eagle Ridge residents. To join, find “Eagle Ridge Community Fort Myers” on Facebook. Then click on request to join. You will be prompted to enter your address. This will be checked against property records to confirm you are a resident.
Eagle Ridge is also on NextDoor.com. You can join and select to communicate with only Eagle Ridge residents and/or our neighboring communities.
THE FLORIDA YARDS & NEIGHBORHOOD (FYN)
Join us at a Florida Yards & Neighborhoods class and learn the nine principles that guide Florida-friendly landscaping in Lee County. The class is given under the auspices of University of Florida IFAS Extension Lee County.
Deed of Restrictions Section A-15:
Pets must be on a leash at all times when being walked outside of the owner’s property boundaries. The pet owner is responsible for picking up all animal waste from their pet at all times. This includes the common areas! Violators are subject to fining. Each principle is explored in class, so you can apply what you learn to your own yard. Plant selection and placement, efficient irrigation, proper mulching, and techniques to obtain a beautiful and healthy yard will be discussed. To learn more, visit http://fyn.ifas. ufl.edu/. Basics of Floridafriendly gardening classes are offered locally in person and virtually on Zoom. For more information and to sign up visit Eventbrite.com.
YOUR EYE OF THE EAGLE
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Eagle Ridge Job Spot
Non-businesses only please! All business owners should contact Seabreeze Communications to place an ad. Are you looking for an odd job? Want to be included in the Eagle Ridge Job Spot? Email your information to Pam Whitenight at Newsletter@eagleridge33912.com. Babysitters, pet sitters, yard work and more.
Note: All work performed based on the postings below become the sole responsibility/liability of the person hiring for the job and the worker. This publication and the Eagle Ridge Community bear no endorsement, accountability nor liability.
Carol Gulledge, (317) 908-8001. An art teacher offering lessons in oil, acrylic and watercolor. Teaching for 45 years and retiring here in Eagle Ridge full time. Classes will be Monday through Saturday. Bring a friend or group to have fun, relax and be creative. Classes are two hours. Call now or email rmxcar@aol.com to reserve a time.
Karleen Halfmann, (239) 292-6302. Karleen’s Coastal Home Watch. Licensed Realtor and competitive pricing. Eagle Ridge resident. Email: karleensellsswfl@aol.com. Call or email for information.
Connie Hope, (215) 527-1217. Absentee Homeowner Services: “While you’re away” I can check your home or condo. (Weekly/ biweekly/monthly). I can validate yard maintenance and irrigation, pick up parcels and mail, check water, check appliances, arrange for repairs and services and much more. I am in the community. Call or email conniehope@comcast.net.
Connie Hope, (215) 527-1217. Secretarial work, outreach office work, write your letters, answer your email, also light accounting, prepare things for taxes. I have been a Florida notary for the last 10 years.
Tom Jackson, (919) 414-5017. I have over 33 years of carpentry/cabinet making experience and worked as a full-time handyman in North Carolina for the past two years. I can install cabinets/doors, tile backsplashes, hang TVs/lights/fans, small electrical/plumbing jobs and more. Just ask and I’ll let you know if I can do it!
John Kincaid, (239) 286-7010. Home Watch for snowbirds or travelers. I am a full-time Eagle Ridge resident insured and bonded. Comprehensive reports with pictures and GPS verification are provided after every visit.
Check for leaks, temp/humidity, intrusions, pests and much more. Verify lawn and pool maintenance. Don’t have a nasty surprise when you get into town. Your insurance company may not cover a claim without this service. Weekly/biweekly/monthly. Call or email john@fmhomewatch.com.
Kathie McDonough, (239) 478-0060. A resident on Triple Eagle Court, Kathie does pet sitting and home watch.
Michael Messina, (631) 357-1016. We are new residents of Eagle Ridge on Twin Eagle Lane and would like to offer professional pressure washing services to the community at discounted prices. I specialize in all flat work such as driveways, walkways, pool decking surfaces, etc. Call or text me for a free estimate.
Diane Nichols, (239) 825-5861. Notary public state of Florida since 1986. I will pet sit, house sit, and babysit.
Edith Weber, (651) 410-6596. CNA with over 35 years’ experience, I can help with daily living activities such as bathing, hair and nail care, cooking, shopping, etc. I am licensed and CPR certified.
Doug Wyatt, (618) 558-8176. I am a fulltime resident at The Fairways and have over 25 years of experience doing interior painting in extremely nice homes. I am very meticulous, accommodating, neat, and tidy. I can also help out with light handyman work like replacing faucets, light fixtures, door locks, etc., as well as trimming bushes, cleaning gutters, house sitting, or anything you need that I am able to do.
Notice: Advertisements for the newsletter must be placed through Seabreeze Communications. Call (239) 278-4222 for information. I have no role or pricing information on the placement of ads and/or inserts.
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