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Tropical Storm Dorian

• As of the 11 AM ET advisory, Tropical Storm Dorian was located 40 miles southeast of St. Croix and moving to the northwest at 13 mph. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 60 mph.
• Hurricane Hunters found Dorian more organized this morning and strengthening as approach to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
• Dorian has tracked further northeast than forecast, missing Hispaniola entirely and potentially missing even the smaller mountains of Puerto Rico. A well defined system is expected to emerge into the southwest Atlantic Thursday.
• Conditions will be favorable for strengthening near the Bahamas Thursday night, Friday, and Saturday as the system tracks northwest towards the Florida Peninsula.
• Dorian is forecast to be a MAJOR HURRICANE as it approaches Florida on Sunday.
• The exact track is unknown after Day 4. The system could turn northeast towards the Carolinas, dissipate inland over Northeast Florida, or cross the Peninsula into the Gulf of Mexico.
• Hurricane Hunters will continue to investigate the system regularly over the next few days.

Florida Outlook:

• Tropical Storm Dorian does not pose a threat to Florida until Saturday morning, at the earliest.
• The entire Florida Peninsula, Northeast Florida, and the Big Bend are included in the 5-day forecast cone.
• There are no watches or warnings in effect, but tropical storm or hurricane watches could be issued on Thursday.
• Dorian is forecast to be a Major Hurricane (Category 3) as it approaches Florida on Sunday (Northeast Florida, Central Florida, and/or South Florida).
• After Sunday, Dorian could re-emerge over the eastern Gulf of Mexico should it track over Central or South Florida, or could move northward towards Georgia and the Carolinas.
• The Rip Current Risk will be dangerously high for the holiday weekend at all Florida beaches.

• Damaging winds, flash flooding, river flooding, storm surge, and isolated tornadoes are all possible this weekend in the Florida Peninsula.
• Confidence has increased in the intensity forecast this weekend, but the track is uncertain.
• All locations in Florida should continue to monitor Dorian for possible impacts over the Labor Day Weekend.

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FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 27, 2019) – The 16^th annual Rumrunners’ Celebrity Chef Night raised $110,000 to support Barbara’s Friends, Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida’s Cancer Fund, which assists children and their families in their fight against cancer.
The popular event, held Aug. 14 at Rumrunners restaurant at Cape Harbour, attracted more than 175 guests and featured culinary creations from local celebrity chefs including Chef Todd Johnson and Chef Ralph Centalonza of Rumrunners, Chef Harold Balink of Harold’s Restaurant, Chef Norman Love of Norman Love Confections and Chef Melissa Talmage of Sweet Melissa’s Café. Cancer survivors and Golisano Children’s Hospital patients Avery McCaskill and Cali Trepkowski, along with their families, were also in attendance to share their stories, inspire support, and have fun as “mini chefs” alongside the celebrity chefs.
The event featured a champagne toast drawing to win a custom-made Mark Loren Designs piece valued over $2,000, a silent auction featuring hand-signed memorabilia from the worlds of sports and entertainment, as well as travel and entertainment packages to some of the most desirable destinations and popular events in the country. A live auction was filled with one-of-a-kind packages.
Over the past 16 years, the Celebrity Chef Night has raised more than $1.5 million to assist children and their families in their fight against cancer.
The event sponsors made the evening possible: Century 21, Truline, Boater’s Landing, Cat Country 107.1, Scanlon Auto Group, Wingward Construction, Tom & Beverly Fewster, Thomasina Schott, Liz Erikson Marnul, OVAG International, Omni One Title Services, and Secure Shredding, Inc.
About Golisano Children’s Hospital
Established in 1994, Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida has been named a “Top Hospital” by The Leapfrog Group for the past three years. It is the only recognized children’s hospital between Tampa and Miami. Lee Health opened the new 128-bed Golisano Children’s Hospital in May 2017, relocating the children’s hospital from the adjacent HealthPark Medical Center. It includes comprehensive pediatric services including a 24-hour pediatric emergency department, hematology-oncology unit, milk lab, Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center, and Level II and Level III NICU with 64 private rooms. Golisano Children’s Hospital is proud to have been named Soliant’s 2018 Most Beautiful Hospital in the U.S., a recognition determined by popular vote. For more information, visit GolisanoChildrensSWFL.org.
About Barbara’s Friends – Helping Kids With Cancer at Golisano Children’s Hospital
Established in 1995, Barbara’s Friends provides equipment, staffing and services to support lifesaving cancer care for children from across southwest Florida at Golisano Children’s Hospital. The Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Program is the only program of its kind in Southwest Florida, and has served over 3,500 patients since opening. No child is denied treatment or turned away as a result of their family’s inability to pay for care. For more information about the Barbara’s Friends fund and supporting child patients in your community, please call Lee Health Foundation at (239) 343-6950 or visit BarbarasFriends.org.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 28, 2019) – The Fort Myers Miracle have hopped aboard the Sunday brunch trend with an all-you-can-eat buffet featuring one item no restaurant in town can offer – ballpark seats overlooking a live professional baseball game.
“We had a soft opening in early August for our first Sunday Brunch, and got a great response from our fans,” said Chris Peters, the Miracle’s president and general manager. “More than 200 people turned out that day for brunch and their comments were overwhelmingly positive, so we’re bringing it back again this weekend.”
Brunch begins at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 on the Sky Deck at Hammond Stadium. The cost is $10 per person. First pitch for the Miracle game is 11 a.m. against the Clearwater Threshers.
The Miracle’s culinary team will be preparing a variety of entrées and side dishes, including scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, corned beef hash, fiesta potatoes, biscuits and gravy, pastries, breakfast pizza, egg and cheese burritos, fruit juices and coffee. In addition, attendees will enjoy sweet selections like fresh fruit, cake, pie and cookies.
The Miracle are closing out the regular season with a three-game homestand that includes the following promotions:
Friday, Aug. 30 (7 p.m. vs. Clearwater Threshers)

• Postgame Fireworks Show: Pyrotechnics launch after the final out from right field.
• College Football Night: Fans have an opportunity to win tickets to college football games across Florida.
• Outdoors Night: The Miracle celebrate the great outdoors with a Miracle carabiner giveaway to the first 500 fans through the gate.

Saturday, Aug. 31 (6 p.m. vs. Clearwater Threshers)

• Bark in the Park: Dogs are welcome and receive treats upon arrival; Lee County Domestic Animal Services on site to discuss adoptions.
• Halloween Night: The Miracle will celebrate Halloween two months early. Fans are encouraged to dress up for the evening and compete in a costume contest for great prizes.
• Beer and Baseball Night: A special Beer Fest featuring dozens of craft beers will be held from 5-7 p.m. on the main concourse, presented by Killebrew Root Beer.
• Bobblehead Giveaway: The first 1,000 fans through the gate will receive a limited edition Brusdar Graterol bobblehead.

Sunday, Sept. 1 (11 a.m. vs. Clearwater Threshers)

• Sunday Brunch: The Miracle are hosting an all-you-can-eat Sunday Brunch featuring tasty breakfast and lunch dishes from the Sky Deck at Hammond Stadium. Brunch begins at 10:30 a.m. and costs $10 per person.
• DQ Family Sunday: Free ticket offer through participating Dairy Queen restaurants
• Pre-Game Catch and Post-Game Run the Bases: Fans can play catch on the field prior to the game; children 12 and under can run the bases after the game

Hammond Stadium is located at CenturyLink Sports Complex, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Parkway in Fort Myers. General admission tickets start at $7.50 in advance or $9 on game day; fireworks games cost an extra $1.
For more information about baseball tickets and game-day promotions, please call 239-768-4210 or visit MiracleBaseball.com.
PLAYOFF NOTE: The Fort Myers Miracle and Charlotte Stone Crabs will square off in the first round of the Florida State League playoffs. The best-of-three series opens in Charlotte County on Sept. 3 before returning to Lee County.
Game 1 (Tuesday, Sept. 3): 6:30 p.m. at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte
Game 2 (Wednesday, Sept. 4) 6:30 p.m. at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers
Game 3 (Thursday, Sept. 5): Time TBD at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers (if necessary)
 
About the Miracle
The Fort Myers Miracle are the Class-A Advanced Affiliate of the Minnesota Twins and have played home games at Hammond Stadium since 1992. The Miracle won the 2018 Florida State League Championship, the team’s second title in five years. Notable Miracle alumni include Joe Mauer, Jose Berrios, Byron Buxton, Miguel Sano and Torii Hunter. Follow the Miracle online at MiracleBaseball.com or through its social media channels: Twitter (@MiracleBaseball), Instagram (fortmyersmiracle), Facebook (Fort Myers Miracle) and Snapchat (ftmyersmiracle). For questions or ticket information, call the Miracle at 239-768-4210.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 28, 2019) – Chocolate is the perfect gift: always the right size, and great for the people on your list who have everything. Everyone can use a little love, and there are chocolate gifts for every gift list in the 2019 Holiday Collection from Norman Love Confections.

The 2019 Norman Love Confections’ Holiday Collection features a trip down holiday memory lane with fresh holiday-themed flavors: White Christmas (milk chocolate – hazelnut, cinnamon praline), Whiskey Chestnut (dark chocolate—aged whiskey with chestnut), Mint Patty (dark chocolate – peppermint), Candy Cane (white chocolate – crushed candy canes), Pumpkin Pie (white chocolate – pumpkin pie and holiday spice), Egg Nog (white chocolate – nutmeg, clove and dark rum), Brandied Cherry (dark chocolate – brandied cherries), Gingerbread (Milk Chocolate—gingersnap cookie crumbles), S’more (milk chocolate – roasted marshmallows and graham crackers), Holiday Chocolate Cake (dark chocolate – chocolate cake).

Norman Love Confections’ 2019 Holiday Collection is available online at normanloveconfections.com or in Norman Love Confections’ chocolate salons in Fort Myers, Naples and Estero, Florida starting Monday, Nov. 18. An assortment of the holiday flavors will be included in 25- and 50-piece green signature gift boxes, along with a selection of Norman Love’s award-winning signature flavors. The holiday gift boxes are priced at $52.50 and $100 respectively. Norman Love Confections has also created a special, limited-edition candy cane-shaped gift box that includes all 10 chocolates from the holiday collection for $27. In addition, gift baskets filled with a variety of gourmet chocolate holiday items will also be available, including the monthly “mystery boxes” filled with a themed assortment of four to five chocolate treats and limited-edition offerings, delivered to the recipient’s home.

In addition, the professional holiday customized corporate gifts from Norman Love Confections will impress clients, employees and other VIPs.

“Our highly acclaimed chefs at Norman Love Confections always put a lot of love into creating our holiday collection, inspired this year by traditional flavor combinations,” said Norman Love, president and founder, Norman Love Confections. “And while the collection is nostalgic and inspiring, it’s the finest, freshest ingredients in our handmade, artisanal chocolates that will bring cheer to those on your holiday gift list this season.”

Holiday 2019 Flavor Descriptions:

White Christmas – (Milk Chocolate) – Ground hazelnut praline in a cinnamon ganache

Whiskey Chestnut – (Dark Chocolate) – Aged whiskey with chestnut puree

Mint Patty – (Dark Chocolate) – Peppermint mixed into dark chocolate

Candy Cane – (White Chocolate) – Crushed candy canes in a creamy ganache

Pumpkin Pie – (White chocolate) – Freshly baked pumpkin with holiday spices

Eggnog – (White Chocolate) – Infused with nutmeg, clove and dark rum

Brandied Cherry – (Dark Chocolate) – Dark brandied cherries soaked in a bittersweet ganache

Gingerbread – (Milk Chocolate) – Freshly baked gingersnap cookie crumbles

S’more – (Milk Chocolate) – Roasted marshmallows and graham crackers

Holiday Chocolate Cake – (Dark Chocolate) – Rich, moist dark chocolate cake

About Norman Love Confections

Founded in 2001 by Norman and Mary Love, Norman Love Confections creates and distributes handcrafted artisanal chocolates from its corporate headquarters at 11380 Lindbergh Blvd. in Fort Myers, Florida. The award-winning Fort Myers-based chocolatier has been lauded more than a dozen times by a leading consumer ratings magazine, including recognition six times for producing the best ultra-premium chocolates in the nation. Forbes.com included Norman Love Confections BLACK line on its list of the nation’s top 10 truffles; The Huffington Post listed it among the six best U.S. destinations in its Chocolate Lover’s Travel Guide; and USA Today named Love as one of its top 10 entrepreneurs for 2014. Love was named the inaugural inductee of Dessert Professional Magazine’s Chocolatier Hall of Fame, partnered with local chefs to present a six-course meal at the James Beard House in New York and Norman Love Confections was ranked among the top 10 shops in the world for chocolate lovers by U.K. media outlet Daily Telegraph.

Norman Love Confections has Chocolate Salons in Fort Myers, Estero and Naples, including a pastry shop and café at Whole Foods Market in Fort Myers salon. Chocolates, gift baskets, sipping chocolate and Love’s book, “Artistry in Chocolate, A Story of Love,” also can be ordered online at www.normanloveconfections.com. In addition, Norman Love Confections chocolates and desserts are offered on 18 Princess Cruises’ ships through the “Chocolate Journeys” partnership and at independent retail locations throughout the U.S. For more information visit www.normanloveconfections.com or call 239-561-7215.

FORT MYERS, Fla., (Aug. 27, 2019) – More than 400 fashionistas and community supporters recently came together for the 11^th annual Love That Dress! event on Aug. 21, raising more than $150,000 in support of Pace Center for Girls, Lee County.
The ultimate feel-good shopping spree of the year, Love That Dress! featured shopping, music, silent auctions and cocktails at Embassy Suites by Hilton in Estero, where more than 3,000 dresses were available for purchase at deeply discounted prices.
“Love That Dress! gets bigger and better every year, providing our generous community a fun-filled opportunity to honor the female spirit while shopping for a cause,” said Event Chair Jennifer Pfenninger. “Beyond the fun and fashion of Love That Dress! is the critical need that the event helps fulfill by supporting programs that guide girls and young women in celebrating a life defined by responsibility, dignity, serenity and grace. It’s truly the ultimate feel-good shopping spree!”
Celebrating 11 years of the community’s obsession with fashion and giving, the annual Love That Dress! campaign solicits donations of new and gently loved dresses, handbags, shoes and accessories. A series of collection events helped build an expansive inventory of fashion-forward apparel, thanks to the generosity of local businesses and community donors.
Proceeds from Love That Dress! support Pace Center for Girls, which provides academic programs and counseling services to girls and young women ages 11 to 18 who are working to overcome risk factors such as poverty, substance abuse, domestic violence, foster home placement, neglect, grief, incarceration of a family member and physical, emotional or sexual abuse.
“Funds raised through Love That Dress! provide life-changing education, counseling, training and advocacy that help our girls overcome their respective challenges to become strong young women and productive, contributing members of society,” said Meg M. Geltner, executive director of Pace Center for Girls, Lee County. “We’re thankful for all who came out to this year’s Love That Dress!, joining our efforts to empower Pace girls in finding their voice and achieving their full potential.”
In addition, this year’s event offered the opportunity to win a 24-month lease on a new 2019 INFINITI QX50 SUV, with a drawing held during the Love That Dress! event. The lease was awarded to Kathleen McClanahan.
Sponsors for Love That Dress! include 96.9 WINK FM, A. Jaron Fine Jewelry, ABC-7, Arias Law Firm, Associates in Dermatology, Atilus, Boost Creative, Breaking Bread Company, California Closets, Caloosa Tent & Rental, Chico’s FAS, Dr. Garramone Plastic Surgery, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Fort Myers INFINITI, Get Efficient, Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Gulfshore Life, House of Wu, IBERIABANK, Image Matters, Jason’s Deli of Southwest Florida, Kelly Fayer Law Firm, Lake Michigan Credit Union, LAMAR Advertising, The Laser Lounge Spa, Lightning Wireless Solutions, Living Local, Markham Norton Mosteller Wright & Co., P.A., MidGuard/Cube Smart, Miromar Outlets, Naples Flatbread Kitchen & Bar, New Beginnings Events, The News-Press Media Group, Nu Image Dry Cleaners, Prawnbroker Restaurant Group, Priority Marketing, Priority Payment Systems South Florida, Red Door Photography, Seminole Casino Hotel, Signs Now, Suncoast Credit Union Foundation, St. Charles Yacht Club, Stilwell Enterprises, TIAA Bank, Uncommon Friends Foundation and Unfiltered Unfined Wines.
To learn more about Pace Center for Girls, Lee County and its programs, please visit www.pacecenter.org/locations/lee or call 239-425-2366.
About Pace Center for Girls, Lee County
Since 2007, Pace Center for Girls, Lee County has been providing girls and young women an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling, training and advocacy. The gender-specific, strength-based program is one of 22 Centers throughout Florida, and is known throughout the nation as a best practices model for diverting girls from the juvenile justice system. Pace is a registered not-for-profit organization that relies on the support of individuals, businesses, civic/community organizations and churches in Lee County in order to serve girls and their families. Since its inception, Pace Center for Girls, Lee County has served more than 650 at-promise girls and young women, believing each one deserves an opportunity to find her voice, achieve her potential and celebrate a life defined by responsibility, dignity, serenity and grace. For more information on Pace Center for Girls, Lee County, call 239-425-2366 or visit www.pacecenter.org/locations/lee.
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IMMOKALEE, Fla. (Aug. 27, 2019) – Jay Goldberg Events and Entertainment presents an evening with iconic comedian Louie Anderson live in concert at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. Advance tickets are on sale now for $49 and are available at the casino, on www.jaytv.com/florida or by calling 800-514-etix. Attendees must be 21 years of age.
 
Anderson, a three­-time Emmy Award winner, is one of the country’s most recognized and adored comics, named by Comedy Central as “One of 100 Greatest Stand­-Up Comedians of All Time.” His career has spanned more than 30 years. He is a best-selling author, star of his own standup specials and sitcoms, and he continues to tour the country performing to standing-room-only crowds worldwide.
In 2016 Anderson was cast to co­-star along with Zach Galifianakis and Martha Kelly in the hit FX comedy series “Baskets.” Anderson plays the extraordinary role of Christine, the matriarch of the Baskets clan. He based the character on his mother and his five sisters who were all a major presence in his life. Anderson won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and a Critics’ Choice award for Best Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series for his role as Christine Baskets in 2016 and received a second Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nomination for the role in 2017.
Sharing the ups and downs of his childhood experiences as one of eleven children in Minnesota, Anderson crafted comedy routines that rang true for his early club audiences while reducing them to helpless fits of laughter, routines that led him from his career as a counselor to troubled children to the first­-place trophy at the 1981 Midwest Comedy Competition. Johnny Carson, the comedy icon for generations of rising stars, invited Anderson to make his national television debut on “The Tonight Show” in 1984. Appearances with Jay Leno, David Letterman and on “The Late Late Show” with Craig Ferguson, “Comic Relief,” Showtime and HBO specials followed.
 
Anderson has guest ­starred in sitcoms like “Grace Under Fire” and dramas like “Touched by an Angel” and “Chicago Hope.” He has had memorable featured roles in film comedies like “Coming to America” opposite Eddie Murphy, and the classic “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” In 2013 he took a dive on the ABC reality series Splash where he conquered his own fears while becoming an inspiration of hope. His standup special “Big Baby Boomer” premiered on CMT in 2013.
 
In 1995 Anderson put his creative energies to work on the Saturday morning animated series “Life with Louie.” The long-­running series based on Anderson’s own childhood and his life with his father won three Humanitas Prizes for writing on a children’s animated series, making him the only three­-time recipient of this award. The series was nominated for Outstanding Special Class Animated Program and Anderson won two Emmys for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program.
 
His best-selling books include “Dear Dad – Letters From An Adult Child,” a collection of alternately touching and outrageous letters from Anderson to his late father, “Good­bye Jumbo…Hello Cruel World,” self-help for those who struggle with self-esteem issues, and “The F Word, How To Survive Your Family.” Anderson’s most recent book, “Hey Mom” (April 2018 Simon and Shuster) combines wry wit and poignant humor while sharing his journey of turning life’s challenges into joy as well as plenty of wisdom he gained from his late mother.
 
About Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee
Open 24/7; 365 days a year, Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee is Southwest Florida’s premier gaming and entertainment destination. The 51,000-square-foot plus casino offers 1,400 slots and 38 live table games including Blackjack, Mini-Baccarat, Pai Gow, Let It Ride, Three Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Blackjack Switch and Spanish 21. Dining options include the award-winning 1^st Street Deli, Asian fusion restaurant Lucky Mi Noodle House, and the recently renovated and 24-hour EE-TO-LEET-KE (“The Camp”) Grill. Seminole Casino Hotel’s nightlife is highlighted by the Zig Zag lounge, home of the Zig Zag Girlz, “where the party never ends” featuring nightly live entertainment and no last call, as well as the new Corner Bar. Additional entertainment and events are held at the Seminole Center, an indoor/outdoor special event center featuring state-of-the-art sound and lighting system. The new Seminole Casino Hotel is the first upscale hotel to open in or near Immokalee and offers suites and deluxe guestrooms with modern décor and features, plus amenities including a swimming pool with private cabanas, 24-hour fitness studio and free Wi-Fi.
 
 
 

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 26, 2019) – During July, 570,977 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Fla., an increase of 1.8 percent compared to July 2018. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 8.7 percent compared to last year.
The traffic leader in July was Delta Air Lines with 150,177 passengers traveling to and from Fort Myers. Rounding out the top five airlines were Southwest (113,081), American (97,112), JetBlue (64,261) and United (48,590).
Southwest Florida International Airport had 4,675 aircraft operations, a decrease of 1 percent compared to July 2018. Page Field saw 9,343 operations, a 31.6 percent increase from July 2018. In addition, nearly 2.9 million pounds of air freight moved through Southwest Florida International Airport in July 2019.
Southwest Florida International Airport served nearly 9.4 million passengers in 2018 and is one of the top 50 U.S. airports for passenger traffic. No ad valorem (property) taxes are used for airport operation or construction. For more information, visit www.flylcpa.com or Like Us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/flyRSW.
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Tuesday, October 29, 2019
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
(Business Casual)
Pelican Preserve Golf Club
9802 Pelican Preserve Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33913
 
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Keynote Speakers
 
Ken Brown
R.O.S.C. Quality Improvement Specialist, Florida Dept. of Children and Families
 
Dan Stuckey
Board Chairman, ARCHway Institute for Addictive Disease and Co-Existing Mental Health Disorders
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General Admission:
Individual Tickets – $50
Tables of 10 – $500
 
Treatment and Recovery Providers
Vendor Table: $150
 
Event Sponsorship Opportunities:
Hope Fund Sponsor: $5000
Presenting Sponsor: $1,000
Platinum Sponsor: $500
Gold Sponsor: $250
Silver Sponsor: $100
(Package details available at www.thearchwayinstitute.org)
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100% of your donations will support ARCHway’s efforts, in the Lee County, to provide resources and financial assistance to individuals seeking treatment and recovery from the disease of addiction!
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For more information on becoming an event sponsor, purchasing general admission tickets or tables, reserving a vendor table or donating auction items please contact:
Matt Lieberman at (314) 650-9692 or [email protected].
 
REGISTER ONLINE TODAY
www.thearchwayinstitute.org/lee-county-area-fundraising-dinner-auction/
 
ARCHway Institute is a qualified 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.
Please consult your tax advisor regarding specific questions about your deductions.
ARCHway Institute
Lee County Fundraising Dinner & Auction
Sponsorship Packages, Ticket, and Table Pricing
ARCHway Sponsorship Levels:

 
 
Hope Fund Sponsor: $5000

• Includes 2 table of 10
• Includes 1 vendor table
• Acknowledgement by emcee at beginning of evening
• Screen recognition throughout evening
• Name recognition on prominent event signage
• Name recognition in event program
• Learn more about The ARCHway Hope Fund at http://www.thearchwayinstitute.org

 
Presenting Sponsor: $1000

• Includes 1 table of 10
• Includes 1 vendor table
• Acknowledgement by emcee at beginning of evening
• Screen recognition throughout evening
• Name recognition on prominent event signage
• Name recognition in event program

 
Platinum Sponsor: $500

• Includes 1 vendor table
• Screen recognition throughout evening
• Name recognition on prominent event signage
• Name recognition in event program

 
Gold Sponsor $250

• Name recognition on prominent event signage
• Name recognition in event program

 
Silver Sponsor: $100

• Name recognition in event program

 
Event Ticket(s) / Table(s):
 

• Individual ticket: $50
• Table of 10: $500

 
Treatment and Recovery Providers
 

• Vendor table: $150

 
Auction Items and Other In-Kind Donations are appreciated.
 
Unable to Attend? 
Please consider making a donation of any amount to ARCHway
or purchasing an event ticket for a person in recovery who would not otherwise be able to join us!
 
You can make your donation online at
https://thearchwayinstitute.org/lee-county-area-fundraising-dinner-auction/   
or mail cash or check using the form on the back side of this document
 
For more information contact Matt Lieberman at (314) 650-9692 or [email protected]

Alera Group, a leading national insurance firm, today announced its acquisition of Comprehensive Benefit Administrators (CBA), effective August 1, 2019. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce member, Joe Girvan, represents CBA in Southwest Florida.  The company also has offices in Tampa and Norwell, Massachusetts.  CBA creates benefits programs that are focused on exceeding client expectations while minimizing costs. Their expertise in brokerage services, claims administration, and enrollment allows them to design tailored benefit plans that deliver measurable results for their clients.
“We are excited to welcome Comprehensive Benefit Administrators to the Alera Group team,” said Alan Levitz, CEO of Alera Group. “Mike McKenna and the CBA team’s professionalism and industry expertise are an exciting enhancement of our existing solutions as we continue to enhance the client experience.”
“Becoming an Alera Group company is a fantastic step for our firm as we continue to serve our clients with excellence,” said Michael McKenna, President of CBA. “We look forward to offering national resources to our clients alongside our powerful local relationships.”
All CBA employees will continue operating out of the firm’s existing locations under the name Comprehensive Benefit Administrators, an Alera Group Company, LLC.
Alera Group was formed in early 2017 and is one of the nation’s foremost independent insurance agencies. For more information on partnering with Alera Group, visit Partner With Us at www.aleragroup.com.
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About Alera Group
Based in Deerfield, IL, Alera Group’s over 1,700 employees serve thousands of clients nationally in employee benefits, property and casualty, risk management and wealth management. Alera Group is the 15th largest privately held firm in the country. For more information, visit www.aleragroup.com or follow Alera Group on Twitter: @AleraGroupUS.
 

IMMOKALEE, Fla. (Aug. 23, 2019) – Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee has upgraded its coffee service to enhance the customer experience and is now offering Lavazza coffee products and equipment in the 1^st Street Deli, Cappuccino’s, and the EE-TO-LEET-KE Grill, as well as the High Limit area of the casino.
Lavazza is an authentic Italian family company and a leading global coffee company. Established in 1895 in Turin, Italy, Lavazza invented the concept of blending – the art of combining different types of coffee from different geographical areas – in its early years and this continues to be a distinctive feature of most of its products.
“We are always looking for ways to enrich our food and beverage offerings,” said Tariff Albakry, Seminole Casino Hotel Food and Beverage Director. “Lavazza coffee has an international reputation for superior coffee and state-of- the-art coffee preparation equipment. We are proud to make such distinctive coffee products available to our patrons.”
About Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee
Open 24/7; 365 days a year, Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee is Southwest Florida’s premier gaming and entertainment destination. The 51,000-square-foot plus casino offers 1,400 slots and 38 live table games including Blackjack, Mini-Baccarat, Pai Gow, Let It Ride, Three Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Blackjack Switch and Spanish 21. Dining options include the award-winning 1^st Street Deli, Asian fusion restaurant Lucky Mi Noodle House, and the recently renovated and 24-hour EE-TO-LEET-KE (“The Camp”) Grill. Seminole Casino Hotel’s nightlife is highlighted by the Zig Zag lounge, home of the Zig Zag Girlz, “where the party never ends” featuring nightly live entertainment and no last call, as well as the new Corner Bar. Additional entertainment and events are held at the Seminole Center, an indoor/outdoor special event center featuring state-of-the-art sound and lighting system. The new Seminole Casino Hotel is the first upscale hotel to open in or near Immokalee and offers suites and deluxe guestrooms with modern décor and features, plus amenities including a swimming pool with private cabanas, 24-hour fitness studio and free Wi-Fi.
Located at 506 South 1^st Street in Immokalee, Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee is easily accessible to all of Southwest Florida via I-75 and Southwest Florida International Airport is only a 45-minute drive from the casino. Located between Miami and Naples, north of Alligator Alley on Highway 846, it is five blocks south of Highway 29. Approximately 30 minutes from Naples and Fort Myers, the casino is a 90-minute drive from Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Seminole Casino Hotel participates in the Seminole Players Club Wild Card Rewards Program whereby players earn and redeem comp dollars at all Seminole Casinos in Florida. For more information, call toll-free (800) 218-0007 or visit moreinparadise.com or facebook.com/SeminoleCasinoHotel/.