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VOL. 39 NO. 8
AUGUST 2024
President’s Message Greetings Whiskey Creek Community, I hope everyone had a great time celebrating Independence Day with family and friends. The Tanglewood Fourth of July family parade was as fun and adorable as always, and the decorated bikes and golf carts were a joy to see. A big thank you to the Tanglewood Community Association, as well as their committee and board members.
As mentioned before, summer is here which means school is out and we will have pool parties and barbecues with friends all summer. During the summer months, stay extra vigilant while driving and keep an eye out for children on their bikes, skateboards, scooters, or running from house to house. In the coming weeks and months, you will receive updates about the new changes at Seabreeze Communications, which distributes our newsletter. The newsletter will now be available in both print and digital formats to better serve and engage the residents and our community. Stay tuned for more information in the newsletter and on the Whiskey Creek Facebook page! President’s Message on page 4
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Whiskey Creek for our Upcoming Ev the Date ents! e v a S “Battle at the Creek” Golf Tournament: Friday, September 6th Fall Festival: Saturday, October 26th Holiday Golf Cart Parade: Saturday, December 21st
Hosted by the Whiskey Creek Civic Association For Sponsorship & Volunteer Opportunities: Email wccaacct@gmail.com
Yard Of The Month By Mark Franzer Residing at 5328 Shalley Circle West are two well-traveled residents who have shared their love for journalism from Buffalo, N.Y., to Doha, Qatar, while amassing journalism careers, including a tenure with The Wall Street Journal, and university professorships. Richard and Trish Roth, originally from Indiana and New Jersey, respectively, found their Whiskey Creek home via Trish’s late brother, a long-term Whiskey Creek resident, while Trish also has the luxury of reconnecting with several Fort Myers High School classmates. Their home is ornately adorned with typical Florida flora; however, the stately Silver Bismarck balances the effervescently blooming Ixora and frames the presence of educational icons 5328 Shalley Circle West
worthy of your time to become acquainted. Swing by and enjoy the home of more than just a manicured facade, but an experience of life eagerly shared with pride in the recognition of this humble award! If you have family or friends that you’d like to share details of our beloved Whiskey Creek community (or show off your hard-earned recognition!), the web page for their review is http:// www.whiskeycreeknews.net Also, please check out Whiskey Creek’s very own private Facebook Page for additional community information, involvement and market areas! You’ll need to request membership to gain access! https://www.facebook.com/ groups/1430022127286192 For those who would like to nominate other homes in our lovely Whiskey Creek, please send your nominations to WC.yardofthemonth@yahoo.com.
Whiskey Creek News We Need Your Help! Hi - I’d like to introduce myself - I’m Stephen Miller. Together with my wife, Elizabeth, I recently became the new owner of Seabreeze Communications, the publisher of the Whiskey Creek News. We live in Fort Myers with our sons, Charles (7) and Michael Davis (4), and are excited to get started. As members of a Seabreeze neighborhood ourselves, we understand the importance of this paper in connecting your community and fostering a sense of belonging. As such, we have some exciting plans to enhance your experience with the Whiskey Creek News. Our primary goal is to modernize the way you access and enjoy your community news. We’re currently developing a dedicated website with a flip-book style reader for easy online browsing in lieu of online copies. This new format will include clickable links, embedded videos and more. On top of all this, a primarily digital format offers a Whiskey Creek News
number of advantages. The ability for multiple people in a household to submit their email means each person can get their own copy. And, because the Whiskey Creek News will have a dedicated website, it can be accessed year round, no matter where you are. The news will be more recent and relevant, too, because it cuts down the lead time for editorial copy submission by a week or more each issue. In addition to the new reader format, the website will feature several new sections designed to better serve our community: • Article Breakout: A dedicated page for each individual article. • Events Page: Stay i n f o r m e d a b o u t w h a t ’s PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID FT MYERS FL PERMIT 751
happening in Whiskey Creek with a regularly updated events calendar. Resource Page: Connect with local providers and businesses easily. • Archive of Past Issues: Never miss an article with our comprehensive archive of past issues. • Community Contributions: Submit your stories, photos, and announcements to be featured in the paper. Whiskey Creek News We Need Your Help! on page 5