Visitors that stroll around the east side of the Estates will find the fall bloomer, goldenrod (Solidago). This simple, omnipresent “weed” became Thomas Edison’s obsession later in life, literally, until the day he died. In the northern hemisphere, the arrival of autumn showcases 120 species of goldenrod, responsible for turning fields and hillsides into brilliantly […]

Celebrate the holidays and help feed the hungry by singing at the 34th Annual Christmas Carol Sing sponsored by the Galloway Family of Dealerships and Susan Bennett Marketing & Media, L.C. The Christmas Carol Sing will be Saturday, Dec. 6, at First Presbyterian Church, 2438 Second St. in downtown Fort Myers, between Lee Street and […]

The pineapple is recognized as a traditional expression of “welcome” throughout the world, symbolizing warmth, welcome, friendship, and hospitality. In colonial America, hostesses would set a fresh pineapple in the center of their dining table when visitors joined their families for dinner at home. The pineapple symbolized the warmest welcome a hostess could extend to […]

We are looking forward to another great season at The Club at Gateway! We believe the improvements we have seen over the summer will shine in the seasonal months. I commend the Golf Course Maintenance Staff for attacking the course with full force to improve conditions and general appearance over the summer months. Rich Osgood, […]

Please enjoy this Mediterranean diet. For more tips on improving your overall health, please contact Mary Margaret at the Fitness Center at The Club at Gateway at (239) 561-1020. THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET: A DELICIOUS PATH TO BETTER HEALTH AND LONGEVITY When it comes to eating for health, few diets have stood the test of time—and […]

INGREDIENTS ▢ 2 6-ounce skinless white fish fillets, such as flounder, porgy, cod, bass, etc. ▢ 10 castelvetrano olives, pitted and halved ▢ 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved ▢ 4 mini sweet peppers, halved lengthwise ▢ 2 tablespoons capers, drained ▢ 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil ▢ 1 lemon ▢ ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepperflakes ▢ 2 tablespoons parsley, and fresh dill, chopped ▢ ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ▢ Freshly ground black pepper, to taste INSTRUCTIONS • Add […]

ENHANCE YOUR MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING … WITH TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL At The Club at Gateway, we believe in the transformative power of sports – not just for physical fitness but also for mental and emotional health. Two of our most popular offerings—tennis and pickleball—are exceptional ways to boost your overall well-being. Here’s why incorporating […]

SKYE MACDONALD, SCCF GATEWAY WOMEN’S CLUB LEARNS ABOUT SANIBEL-CAPTIVA COASTAL WATCH FOUNDATION’S ADOPT-A-MANGROVE PROGRAM STEPHANIE MENA Skye MacDonald, Community Conservation Coordinator at the Sanibel Captiva Coastal Watch Foundation, spoke at a recent Gateway Women’s Club meeting. As part of Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation’s (SCCF) Adopt-A-Mangrove Program, attendees were invited to take home their own propagule, a […]

The GWC Book Club will gather on October 14 at 7 p.m. at the home of Helen Cotner. Co-hostess will be Prudi Fournier, and the discussion leader will be Patti Whetstone. The novel for this month is called TheBerry Pickersby Amanda Peters. In July of 1962 a Mi’kmaq family from Nova Scotia arrives in Maine to pick […]