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CHERRY PICKED AMERICA As we prepare to celebrate the founding of our beloved United States of America this month, my heart goes out to those who seem to be struggling with whether they view it as their beloved country or not. And I get it. We, like every other country in our weary world, have […]

The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic club open to all women residing in Lee County. We normally meet on the fourth Thursday of each month. Our April meeting took place at the Hilton Garden Inn (Captiva Ballroom), 12600 University Drive, Fort Myers, corner of College Parkway at the Summerlin Road overpass. Meetings […]

SEXTORTION AND OUR CHILDREN It often begins in a friendly manner. Your child/teen meets someone online and the conversation begins. The meeting can occur in a messaging platform, through online video games, a text … virtually anywhere. The child believes that she/he is communicating with a peer, perhaps someone interested in developing a relationship, and […]

THIS HURRICANE SEASON, PREPARE TO AVOID THE SCAMS Weather forecasters are predicting an above-average hurricane season this year. When it comes to planning for a possible weather emergency, the more you know—and the earlier you know it—the better prepared you’ll be to avoid weather-related scams and fraud. Kick-start your to do list so you’re ready […]

Another fun activity at The Club at Gateway is our Book Club. We meet once a month to discuss the book of the month. The book for May was The Rose Code by Kate Quinn. The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Huntress and The Alice Network returns with another heart-stopping World War II story of three female […]

OPERATION MEDICINE CABINET Many are unaware of the fact that a significant percentage of individuals that are abusing prescription opiates obtain these drugs from their own homes, the homes of family members and/or the homes of friends. In the United States, in 2023, approximately 8.6 million individuals reported misusing prescription opioids. Once again, that statistic […]

The key to improving your game, whether it be pickleball or tennis, is to practice relentlessly. People say that practice makes perfect, but I personally believe that the saying should really be “perfect practice makes perfect!” It is said that to master a stroke, you must repeat it at least 10,000 times. That takes dedication, […]

Hi, I’m Mary Margaret, the new Fitness Director at The Club at Gateway. Most of you already know me, but if not, please stop by and introduce yourself. I hope this message finds you energized and ready to embrace the joys of movement! I’m thrilled to share some exciting insights on how exercise can be […]

Thank you to all of our members at The Club at Gateway for a great season. I would personally like to thank the staff, Michael, Adrian, Nelson, Joe and all the outside services staff that have worked very hard to make this season a special one. Congratulations to all of our Major Championship winners this […]

The Lee County Fertilizer Ordinance takes effect on June 1. DO MORE BY DOING LESS Doing your part to preserve our water quality is as simple as doing less yardwork! During the rainy summer season, unnecessary fertilizing and improper fertilizer application can result in runoff that sends nutrients meant to feed your lawn into our waterways […]