GULF HARBOUR
Soundings
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VOL. 25 NO. 3
MARCH 2024
Letter From The President Our Annual Meeting was held Jan 23rd at The Faith United Methodist Church and was well attended. A summary of the year’s accomplishments were presented including the painting of the Guard Buildings and the Monuments along with all the columns. New roofs were also installed, including the Pump House. Westport Drive was repaved. A new fountain was installed on the lake next to #17 Green. A pipe from
that lake was installed to the pump house lake to maintain irrigation water levels. The restoration of Perch Island was approved and the new bridge is presently under construction. Security Gates at the sidewalks coming into the club have been installed and will soon be activated. FOB’s will be available at Suitor for $20 for those who frequently need access. If you occasionally need access communication with the Gate, Guards will be available. The biggest concern from those attending was the problem we have with speeding on the property. This issue is at the top of our agenda for the next Board Meeting. I wish to thank all of the support we receive from the residents. Thank you, Chris Cope
Annual Hibiscus Show Covenant Presbyterian Church, Fort Myers
tropical flowering plant can do so by joining the James E. Hendry Chapter, AHS at the show. The show is the highlight of the year for the chapter; monthly meetings are held at The Berne Davis Botanical Garden, 2166 Virginia Avenue, Fort Myers on the second Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m. Details on the JEH Chapter and pictures of all the blooms that will be available for sale can be found on the chapter’s website www. hendrychapterhibiscus.com. Four Of The Blooms That Will Be Available At The Sale
The James E. Hendry (JEH) Chapter of the American Hibiscus Society announces its 71st Annual Hibiscus Show/ Plant Sale on Saturday, April 6, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2439 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers. This free hibiscus show is the oldest, largest and best attended of all Florida’s hibiscus shows, attracting several hundred people annually. This continuing show is made possible through the generosity of community sponsors. “The event will showcase hundreds of different hybrid hibiscus blooms in a variety of colors and forms which will be judged in several different classes including amateur, collector, open collector, commercial, miniatures and seedlings,” explains Beth Meehan, president. In addition, more than 400 hybrid hibiscus plants will be for sale for $20. All credit cards are accepted. Parking and admission to the Annual Hibiscus Show/Plant Sale is free. Blue Jean Baby This is the best opportunity Southwest Floridians have to add to their hybrid hibiscus collection as these plants are not available in local garden centers. This delicate and beautiful plant grows abundantly in Florida’s subtropical climate. Members of the chapter who are experts in the care and growing of hibiscus will be available to provide advice. Several senior American Hibiscus Society judges will also be available to answer any questions regarding the rule for judging blooms. Anyone who would like to learn how to grow, graft and hybridize this attractive T. Spotted Sun Gulf Harbour Soundings
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Free Passes To Local Entertainment And Educational Venues Here’s something different. Available through your Lee County Public Library are free cultural passes to 10 different local venues. By partnering with a variety of popular community attractions, the library system is able to offer patrons free entry. Enjoy a visit to one of the following attractions. • Southwest Florida Symphony • Florida Repertory Theatre • C’mon! Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples • Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium • Pure Florida • Wonder Gardens • Alliance for the Arts • Edison and Ford Winter Estates • Mound House • Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum Simply go to your library website (leegov.org/library), click on Search the Catalog, and put the words cultural pass in the search box. A list of the above venues will populate. Double click on the title to obtain the details on what is being offered. Some of the passes are good for two complimentary tickets; some are good for only one. For some venues participants have to be part of a family, for others participants must consist of one adult and one child. Once you decide on a venue, and the details meet your needs, scroll down the page to see if the venue you’ve selected is available. If the status says check shelf the pass is available. Go to the library that has a check shelf status and pick up a cultural pass at the circulation desk. Unfortunately library patrons are unable to put these cultural passes on hold, so it’s necessary to make a timely visit once a decision has been made. As always, call first if there are any questions at (239) 479-4636. How about that?
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