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Ryan Davis Endorsed for Judge by Immigration Law Expert
As an attorney who has practiced immigration law in Yolo County for more than 30 years, I know that the strength of our community depends on a legal system that is accessible, predictable and fair to everyone — regardless of their background or immigration status. Our Superior Court needs judges who understand this implicitly. That is why Ryan Davis has my full support.
Commentary: Reject the false choice on MAPA
The recent commentary (Davis must reject flawed HRC report, April 27) mischaracterizes the purpose of the Human Relations Commission Subcommittee process and the meaning of the recommendations before the Council. The MAPA Subcommittee was formed because Muslim, Arab, Palestinian, and allied community members in Davis came forward with concerns that were not being meaningfully heard.
Commentary: Council should approve MAPA recommendations
The recent commentary (Davis must reject flawed HRC report, April 27) mischaracterizes the purpose of the Human Relations Commission Subcommittee process and the meaning of the recommendations before the Council. The MAPA Subcommittee was formed because Muslim, Arab, Palestinian and allied community members in Davis came forward with concerns that were not being meaningfully heard.
Garden Club of Cape Coral | March in the Park
Get ready for the largest gardening event in Cape Coral! “March in the Park” is the Garden Club of Cape Coral’s major fundraiser for Cape Coral high school senior scholarships! This fun festival is free and will be our 17th Annual Plant, garden, and art sale. Mark your calendars…March 8… Saturday, 9 a.m. until 3 p.m… It’s a huge plant sale! Our special event, for the first time is being held at Cape Coral’s beautiful Rotary Park, 5505 Rose Garden Road.
Garden Club of Cape Coral | Thanksgiving in Southwest Florida
If you’re from the North as I am, chilly fall temperatures inspire cozy, indoor gatherings. However, living in Southwest Florida’s warm weather and beautiful Gulf coastline encourage a fresh approach to the holiday. From sandy picnics to tropical-inspired meals, embrace the sunshine this year and enjoy Thanksgiving in a way that blends our northern traditions with our laid-back coastal vibe.
Garden Club of Cape Coral | Plant this fun flower -- vinca/periwinkle
Whatever you plan to call these fascinating flowering plants, vinca or periwinkle, they are sure to delight! Back in 2022, Hurricane Ian wiped out all my vincas. It was exciting to see their little heads pop up only weeks after the Sept. 28 hurricane and here it is June 2024 and they are prettier than ever. They have “reseeded” again and again with no maintenance. Vinca/periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus) is a perennial in Zones 9-11.
Garden Club of Cape Coral | Love magnolias?
Love big Southern magnolias but don’t have the space? A lot of us in Cape Coral have only quarter-acre lots so the dwarf magnolia “Little Gem” is everything we are looking for but smaller! This “Little Gem” tree offers big looks and gorgeous style with beautiful pure white perfumed flowers for our smaller spaces. It flowers heavily in the spring and intermittently the rest of the year filling the air with a rich perfume.
Garden Club of Cape Coral | Magical palms
I must admit it, I’m in love with palms. Imagine my surprise when we moved to Florida from the northeast to discover so many varieties … over 3,000 worldwide. So how to identify palm trees? Oops, palms are not TREES! They have several tree-like characteristics, but they also have characteristics that are typical of grasses. Some people consider them to be a “hybrid” between trees and grasses. In the end, they are classified as GRASS! Looking at the shape of palm fronds (leaves) is the first step.
Garden Club of Cape Coral | Wild petunias
Excited about the warmer March weather, I recently went to the All Native Nursery in Fort Myers looking for flowers to enhance my spring garden. I wanted flowers to attract birds, bees and butterflies. I have seen many purple Mexican petunias in our neighborhood. I knew they are invasive but wanted something similar. At the nursery, I found purple wild petunias (Ruellia caroliniensis) and decided to choose three pretty lavender flowering plants. When I got home, I researched this flowering plant.
Garden Club of Cape Coral | March in the Park
What is “March in the Park”? It’s the Garden Club of Cape Coral’s major fundraiser! This will be our 16th annual plant, garden and art sale. Our special event is being held at Cape Coral’s beautiful Jaycee Park, 4125 S.E. 20th Place, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Garden Club of Cape Coral is a non-profit organization with all the events proceeds going to high school senior scholarships, Habitat for Humanity projects, local middle school and high school garden projects, and other club objectives.
Garden Club of Cape Coral | Buying plants
Everywhere you go in Southwest Florida you see plants for sale. Garden centers, box stores, grocery stores, flea markets and nurseries. Easy to buy but do you know anything about the plant … light, watering, how fast it will grow, how tall? Most plants will have a tag with basic information. But please be aware that those tags are generic and NOT specific to our Southwest weather.
Garden Club of Cape Coral | Welcome 2024!
If you’re like most of us looking forward to the New Year … it means NEW beginnings. Let’s take a look at what we, in zone 10A, can plant in January. To make the New Year easier, here is a list of what to plant: 1) Vegetables: With the coolest month, January, take advantage of this weather to plant beets, broccoli, collards, kale, cabbage or turnips. You can find a complete list and more information on vegetable gardening in Florida at edis.ifas.ufl.edu.
Yellow allamanda
Living in Cape Coral … coming from the Northeast, I had a big learning curve when I moved here … gardening would never be the same. My garden was a blank canvas, but I would dream and wake up with plans. I achieved a wonderful butterfly garden, originally by accident, and every year I add to it. Now I know more about nectar plants and food for the caterpillars. My mission now is to incorporate as many flowering plants as possible that will feed the bees, butterflies and birds.
Jatropha integerrima compacta tree - a jewel
Moving from the northeast six years ago, I wanted a garden full of flowers. I started researching small flowering trees in Southwest Florida and to my surprise one stood out. It is called the dwarf jatropha tree. It has showy tiny clusters of vivid red flowers that bloom all year. I was in love with it and ended up planting four in my new garden. They were easy to trim and they became denser and more prolific with those beautiful red flowers.
Love summer gardening!
(Editor’s note: The following column was published previously in The Breeze.) Summer is here with high temperatures daily in the 90s. Let’s garden…everyday in Southwest Florida is perfect for gardening. Your routine in summer will probably include mornings and early evening, avoiding middays. Although I have and will continue into the late morning and early afternoon taking breaks every 10 minutes to rest and hydrate.
Love magnolias?
April 28, 2023 | E-Edition | Submit News | Subscribe Today By ANN BLOCK - | Apr 27, 2023 Love big Southern magnolias but don’t have the space? A lot of us in Cape Coral have only quarter-acre lots so the dwarf magnolia “Little Gem” is everything we are looking for but smaller! This “Little Gem” tree offers big looks and gorgeous style with beautiful pure white perfumed flowers for our smaller spaces.
Welcome 2023!
If you’re like most of us looking forward to the New Year … it means NEW beginnings. Let’s take a look at what we, in zone 10A, can plant in January. To make the New Year easier, here is a list of what to plant: 1) Vegetables: With the coolest month, January, take advantage of this weather to plant beets, broccoli, collards, kale, cabbage or turnips. You can find a complete list and more information on vegetable gardening in Florida at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_vegetable_gardening.
Michigan election results for Taylor on Nov. 8, 2022
Decision 2022. (WDIV) Here’s where you can find Michigan general election results for Taylor on Nov. 8, 2022. Find Results: Michigan General Election 2022 Copyright 2022 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Stand up, silent majority, in support of GATE reforms
No one seems to be talking about the elephant in the room with regard to the Davis school board election. A minority of very outspoken parents who are angry about reforms made to the GATE/AIM program have dominated recent letter-writing efforts. People who have verbally threatened lawsuits and other political repercussions at school board meetings are now writing letters in support of Bob Poppenga and denigrating the service of incumbent board member Susan Lovenburg.
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