GULF HARBOUR
Soundings
VOL. 25 NO. 6
Another Seabreeze Publication
JUNE 2024
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Gulf Harbour Marina Celebrates Grand Reopening
National Donut Day – Friday, June 7
On March 27, over 270 slip owners and yacht club members celebrated the completion of the $6 million repair and replacement of Gulf Harbour Marina located in South Fort Myers. The marina sustained substantial damage from Hurricane Ian on Sept. 28, 2022. Hurricane Ian destroyed four main docks and the fuel dock. The remaining five docks were badly damaged and not usable. Four boats sank. The marina lost power, pump out and water to all
slips. Most of the boats not damaged had to find dockage elsewhere for up to 18 months. With this grand reopening, most have now returned. The Board of Directors under the leadership of President Dana Snyder immediately authorized Snyder to begin the process of removing the destroyed docks and pilings while at the same time contacting dock manufacturers and marina construction companies. This forward vision of the Gulf Gulf Harbour Marina Celebrates on page 3
Alliance For The Arts Transcendental: David Acevedo – Artist Exhibit June 7 to June 29, Opening Reception: June 7, 5 to 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. David Acevedo seeks to create a fantasy landscape where his memories and history can live in peace. The color palette he uses varies from time to time because of the ever-changing mind that dictates it. Never one to follow recipes, Acevedo creates his own mixture of mediums until he feels content.
The materials Acevedo uses to create his paintings are usually photographs, magazine cut-outs, acrylic paints, gesso, inks, pencils, dry and oil pastels, oils, enamels, colored markers and pens; applied to cotton rag paper or stretched canvas. A particular painting of his could have all of these mediums or as little as one. His pictorial work is recognizable by the bold colors, textures and compositions. A notable part of his work is the hidden message or symbols in the work, drawing the viewer into each piece and creating intrigue. Wednesday Night Market Wednesday 6/12, 7/10, 8/14, 9/11, 10/9, 11/13 and 12/11, 5 to 8 p.m. Join us every second Wednesday of the month from 5 to 8 p.m. for our monthly pop-up market. We feature a selection of fresh produce, art, live music, food trucks and beer and wine. Members Only Book Club June 18, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Join fellow Alliance members in the Main Gallery to explore literature – both fiction and nonfiction – revolving around art, artists, art history, and art appreciation. Participate in thoughtful group discussions and expand your appreciation and knowledge of the world of art! The reading is Last Light – How Six Great Artists Made Old Age a Time of Triumph. Alliance For The Arts on page 4
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The first Friday in June (June 7) is National Donut Day! Keep an eye on your national chain donut shops – many of them offer a free donut on this auspicious occasion. Donuts have been around for over 400 years and originally the deep-fried pastry did not have holes. Several stories abound regarding the creation of the hole. One such story is that the Pennsylvania Dutch made this adaptation, so the pastry would be an ideal shape for dunking in coffee. The first National Donut Day was held in 1938 as a fundraiser for the Salvation Army. Source: Doughnut (2014), In J.F. Mariani’s The Encyclopedia Of American Food And Drink (2nd ed.). According to a 2021 poll by the insights and analytics company, Ipsos, the most popular donut in the United states is cream-filled (22 percent), followed by plain glazed (18 percent). Chocolate glazed comes in third (12 percent). (Google “Cream-filled donuts most popular flavor amongst Americans.”) The well-known U.K. trade publication, British Baker espouses in its online publication the trend towards premiumisation – which is the upgrading of an item to justify a higher cost – in the bakery industry. The “world’s first donutelier” has opened in central London in celebration of the fried dough delicacy. (Source: bit.ly/4aiehA1). They offer luxury doughnuts with the accompanying price of £6.50 ($8.16 USD). According to a June 5, 2023 publication from the global news service PR Newswire the “doughnut market in North America is set to grow by 689.57 million from 2022 to 2027,” due to the increase in snacking consumption. Whether you discover a luxury baker in your neighborhood or you stop at a well-known shop down the street … enjoy this popular sweet on June 7. Maybe you’ll get a free one!
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