July, 2008

Saluting Charlotte - Defining our Community

Features

40 Blanchard House Museum: Malcolm J. Brenner visits the little blue-gray house on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard that tells the story of Punta Gorda’s historic Trabue Woods neighborhood.
48 Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center: Deanie Gudac explores the local parks and preserves that allow us to experience southwest Florida’s amazing natural beauty and habitats firsthand.
54 Honoring Our Veterans READ THE ARTICLE: Mary Alspaugh pays a visit to Punta Gorda’s Military Heritage and Aviation Museum, where the stories and memories of all those men and women who bravely served our country are preserved.
60 Feeding a Need: Renee LePere stops by Charlotte County Homeless Coalition’s Genesis Center for their evening dinner program to learn how they are helping families and individuals who’ve come upon hard times.
66 Two Men and a Clinic READ THE ARTICLE: Nancy Semon-Krauss sits down with Drs. Mark Asperilla and David Klein, the two men behind St. Vincent DePaul Community Healthcare’s free clinic, to learn about their passion for helping others and how their clinic is doing just that.

12 Kudos READ THE ARTICLE: HARBOR STYLE celebrates the people and organizations that make Charlotte County such a great place to live.
18 July Calendar: You’re invited! Don’t miss any of the must-go, must-do events around the harbor.
20 Freeze-frame: Our photographers snapped shots at events around town. This month we feature the Peace River Art Festival, Coconut Craze Days, Black and White Gala and CCYP’s Cardboard Boat Races.
26 The Archives: Liz Rubini tells the story of the connection between ice and electricity in Punta Gorda’s history.
30 Florida Gardening: Ponytail palms love the sun and heat and hate to be overwatered. In other words, they’re perfect for Florida gardeners, even those who may not necessarily have a green thumb.
34 Creature Feature: There’s no need to avoid all red, yellow and black snakes as long as you can rhyme. Malcolm J. Brenner teaches us the difference between the venomous eastern coral snake and its lookalike, the scarlet kingsnake.
38 Harbor Health: Renee LePere investigates the latest advances in cataract surgery.
72 Dining Review READ THE ARTICLE: Ivey Bowman takes in the Old Florida atmosphere of The Fishery in Placida and relishes in fresh seafood, hearty gumbo and heavenly hush-puppies.