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Conservancy Nature Center Temporarily Closed
T
he Con- servancy
of Southwest Florida Na- ture Center
will be closed to the public through the end of October for major reno- vation of its $17 million Sustainable Campus initiative. It will reopen on November 1 with new operating hours of 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. During the closure period, Conservancy members can receive free admission to the nearby Naples Zoo at Carib- bean Gardens. The Wildlife Rehabilitation
Clinic and Injured Animal Drop-off will remain open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. Business and administrative offices will also remain open. The renovations, part of the
facility’s Saving Southwest Florida Capital Campaign, are expected to conclude early next year and will transform the Conservancy’s 21 acres into a model for sustainable design and environmental responsibility. The new Conservancy Campus will include the Sugden Gomez Envi- ronmental Planning Center and von Arx Wildlife Clinic. The Dalton Dis- covery Center, Eaton Conservation Hall featuring the Jeannie Meg Smith Theater, and the Ferguson Interactive Learning Lab will undergo extensive renovations. Other sustainable fea- tures will include new filter marshes to enhance the water quality of the Gordon River and Naples Bay.
Location: 1450 Merrihue Dr. Reno- vation plans can be viewed at Con-
servancy.org/Campaign. For more info, call 239-262-0304.
12 Collier/Lee Counties
Special Dental Care for Cancer Patients A
dentist in Naples provides a special program for those dealing with cancer to help fight the ailment, save teeth and bones and feel better emotionally and
physically. William E. Lovett, D.D.S., offers Oral Health, Cancer Care and YOU, to help clients deal with the oral side effects of cancer treatment that can affect total body health. Mouth problems from radiation and/or chemotherapy can include dry and sore
mouth and gums, cavities, infections, jaw stiffness and changes in bone structure. Pre-treatments include teeth checking and cleaning, X-rays, application of protective fluoride (extra quantities are supplied for take-home use) and tips on dental care and nutrition. Lovett, who holds a Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from Emory University,
says battling cancer is a time of severe stress that can cause breakdowns in the body, and that, “Oral health is more important at this time than ever.”
For more info or to make an appointment, call 239-593-4911, visit RestorativeDentist. com or email
Welvgle@aol.com. See ad, page 21.
New Boutique Outfits Women for Success E
conomically disadvantaged women needing professional clothing for job interviews or to start a new job can
avail themselves of a new service in Fort Myers. A Dress for Success boutique, offer- ing White House|Black Market attire and accessories, is now open at 12995 South Cleveland Avenue, Suite 153. “We look forward to supporting and helping local women feel their best as we
prepare them for entry into the workforce,” says Barbara Dell, executive director of Dress for Success of Southwest Florida. “The support from the community has been amazing.” The mission of Dress for Success Worldwide is to promote the economic inde-
pendence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help them thrive, in work and in life.
Location: behind Pinebrook Plaza, next to the Bell Tower Shops. For more info, visit
DressForSuccess.org/SWFlorida or email
SWFlorida@DressForSuccess.org.
Zoe Mai Returns for Sanskrit Workshop E
xplore the interconnected relationships between yoga and language through the knowledge of national touring Sanskrit teacher Zoe Mai, who will offer a 14-hour introductory workshop at Health & Harmony Center, in Fort Myers. The workshop will run from 6:30 to 9 p.m., September 24; 1:30 to 7:30 p.m., September 25; and 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., September 26. Mai, who trained with Vyass Houston, founder of the American Sanskrit Institute, is returning to the center after her first successful workshop last June. Brittany Speakman, a yoga teacher intern at Health & Harmony who participated
in the workshop, recounts: “Twelve students from Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Sanibel and Ohio came together as friends and strangers to learn this magical and mysteri- ous language. We united and bonded on many levels. Creativity was unleashed as new sounds were attempted [and we] learned new skills with great fun. Connections were made on new dimensions within self and among others.” Owner and director Kandy Love says a more advanced Sanskrit workshop is being considered for November.
Fee: $235 before Sept. 15; $265 after. Location: 15951 McGregor Blvd. For more info, call 239-433-5995 or visit
HealthAndHarmonyOnline.com or AmericanSanskrit. com. See ad, page 51.
swfl.naturalawakeningsmag.com
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