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Nov 9, 2019

Obituary: Leonard Mathew Saari, 81, Of Riverside - Greenwich, CT Patch

Information via Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral HomeLeonard Mathew Saari of Riverside, CT, and Boca Grande, FL, died as a result of a sudden stroke on October 19. 2019, at Greenwich Hospital. He was born in Los Angeles, CA, on January 19, 1938, to Mathew A. Saari, originally from Raahe, Finland, and Esther E. Saari, originally from Tampere, Finland.Raised in Baltimore, MD, he graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Lehigh University, where he was a member of Chi Psi fraternity, and the University of Michigan Law School.His work career began at the NY law firm Hughes, Hubbard, Blair & Reid, followed by legal positions at Pennsylvania Power & Light, Citizens Utilities Company, and Bowater Incorporated, where he became Vice President, Secretary and Assistant General Counsel and helped take the company public through a spin-off from its parent English company. After Bowater relocated to South Carolina, he joined Trigen Energy in White Plains.Len's interests included sailing, skiing, golf, tennis and music. A member of Riverside Yacht Club since 1975, he was at first...

Dec 29, 2017

Need a fresh fruit, flowers or cheese fix? Farmer's Market will return on December 22

BY SUE ERWIN – Residents and guests of Boca Grande will be able to enjoy browsing through local produce, seafood, flowers and a variety of other items a bit earlier this season when the Boca Grande Farm and Fish Market returns on Friday, Dec. 22.“We planned the opening day so we can catch some of the holiday crowd,” said Betsy Ventura, who organizes the festival along with Jean Baer.Ventura and Baer own Local Roots, LLC and are celebrating their tenth season managing markets in Southwest Florida.“We will be expanding to nine markets this season, adding to the list another barrier island in Lee County: Captiva Island Farmers Market, located at South Seas Island Resort,” Ventura said. “The markets will be on Tuesdays, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., opening December 19.”The following new vendors have been accepted for the 2017-2018 season:Aloe Organics – certified organic farmer from Arcadia; Angelic Desserts, a local baker selling Key lime pies and cheesecakes; Blue Pagoda Orchids; BushDogs – Maryland crabcakes, crab bisque, Chesapea... (Boca Beacon)

Feb 2, 2016

Getting around Sanibel and farmers markets

Vegans, environmentalists, and fans of locally-grown food will discover lots of fresh, wholesome foods.  www.buckinghamfarmsonline.com. The Boca Grande Farmers Market runs seasonally through April on Fridays from 9:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. at 305 Wheeler Road Ball Field on Gasparilla Island. The market offers fresh, locally-grown produce, hand-made original arts and crafts, music and entertainment and specialty items. www.bocagrandefarmersmarket.com. Avoid Sanibel traffic backups with these tips If you plan a trip to Sanibel Island over the next couple of months, there are a few tips that will make it more enjoyable.  The beautiful weather this time of year draws locals, snowbirds and visitors to the island and let's face it, no one likes to sit in traffic. The City of Sanibel has provided some tips for avoiding backups during season: Avoid peak traffic times: Inbound traffic between the hours of 8 a.m. to noon and outbound traffic between 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.  Saturday traffic volumes are the highest, and traffic volumes are the lightest on Sundays and Tuesdays. You might also plan to travel around the island by foot and bike.  It's fun and you can avoid the traffic. Check the City of Sanibel website for traffic updates and more tips at www.MySanibel.com. Tamara Pigott is the executive director of The Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB), the lead marketing agency charged with bringing worldwide visitors to Lee County. Almost five million visitors spend nearly $3 billion annually. The VCB is funded exclusively by a 5 percent tourist tax and works to preserve and protect area beaches and the environment.  Read or Share this story: http://newspr.es/1RNxwWQ ... (The News-Press)

Jan 8, 2016

Lacking a potager? The Garden Club will help you with that

Jennifer Bartley SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB – Do you know what a “potager” is? It is the French word for kitchen garden and literally means “for the soup pot.” So the potager is a thing, a kitchen garden, but it is more than that. It is a philosophy of living connected to the garden, or so says Jennifer Bartley, our speaker on Wednesday, Jan. 13, at 2 p.m. Just as the soup pot changes through the year depending on what is growing in the garden, a successful and rewarding garden with edibles does not have to be dependent on a specific place or season but can incorporate the entire landscape. Taking her inspiration from the grand kitchen gardens of France, borrowing the elements of beauty and dependence on the garden for seasonal food and flowers, Jennifer designs gardens that contain walls, gates, patios, walkways, trellises, gazebos, greenhouses, potting sheds and plants that attract beneficial insects, birds, bees and butterflies. They are perfect havens in which to live a lifestyle that is built around ... (Boca Beacon)