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Opinions expressed contributors not necessarily those 929 7 PUBLISHERS LETTER ometimes, even though signs right front us, fail get message. recently took photo an islander--maybe seen him. He often running alongside road my way home office, waving sign simply says Love. found out he calls himself anonymous runner, apparently has decided take it upon help spread little love. If ever driven down McGregor Boulevard Myers, most likely neon-lettered God Originally erected 1943, had deteriorated was need repair. But 2013, local philanthropic foundation generous company got together make sure message love refurbished, so once again illuminates its simple but inspiring Although these two examples seem small, imagine power results if attempted pass around daily lives. Personally, goals new Id like share readers Positive lead positive actions. Dont let negative situations people down. Cherish--and mean really time appreciate every minute--that able family close friends. 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With mind, consider questions reading searing melodramatics Les Mis might otherwise been. doubt Ill level catharsis during performance. second image, entirely yet potent, grandmother sitting piano rendition Hoagy Carmichaels Stardust. Years Eve gather hear improvise standards, Stardust tune. Twenty-five later, gone, still melody emerges fingers, gilded improvised arpeggios cascading effortlessly keyboard. For definitive version Stardust, comforting strains exist only inside head. Moving reluctantly longer, answer number 2, wouldnt Bachs Prelude Major famous one Gounod enhanced adding text Ave Maria. As instructor, find ideal students. profoundly behind apparent simplicity arpeggiated chords. unparalleled serenity revisit course lifetime. there already living without, reinforces musics promise continuous inexhaustible resource further open ears inquisitive minds. invites explore issues surrounding various roles plays, individual lives, society large. please me youd addressed discussed future columns. meantime, continue think enriched life loved ones, steps . Recall vivid memories. 2. without--and why 3. Given enjoy, looking forward exploring discovering answers sprang quickly required lot thought, hopefully exercise stimulated minds ear youll contemplate they reveal past, present potential experiences. considering question, theres denying plays crucial role inhabits memories, being replay them alive. brings images immediately mind. daughter standing alone onstage seven ago young Cosette Miserables. 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Learning wasnt one, Millers return months alligator, designer never one. Albert, appearance There robotic used time. until 1970 given full-time job vinyl suit. sidekick, Alberta, 1986. Team nicknames based industry, minor league baseball club Stoney. crabs important areas official resembling blue League Baseball parent Tampa Bay Rays. Not embody nicknames. Dolphins, instance, pair life-size legends, Shula, 2014 season. favorites pregame festivities. either puppet wandering furry animals louder raucous 21 HEALTH Is shoulder pain putting damper ROSS HAUSER, DEBRA BRINKER, R.N. Allow ligaments tighten. Aggressive, repetitive use cause elongate. remodel swimmer pain, training reduced altered proper rest between workouts. faced injury, lessen aid healing. Stop extra activities increase joint looseness. Discontinue passive stretching shoulder. tendency toward instability. 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Hikers, bikers paddlers natures beauty places Each details location, facilities, fees hours. Crew Corkscrew Marsh 36 BIKEWALKLEE WILEY Adventures Kayaking PADDLING LIKE BACK TIME. --LEE COUNTY PARKS RECREATIONS MIKE HAMMOND, COORDINATOR GREAT CALUSA BLUEWAY TRAIL BAREFOOT PRESERVE 340-acre park Wiggins south Bay. undeveloped barrier islands coast. Alice Saylor Trail mile Pass, another half-mile round itself. Guided tours shaded path forest. Barefoot Preserve example coastal ecosystems. 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Mostly shells boardwalks, partly submerged wet periods. Biking available. cityofbonitasprings.orgparksbonita-nature-place DELNOR-WIGGINS PASS STATE PARK, Naples, 166-acre state mainly known easily accessible beach, contains short trail. boardwalk starts end parking Dense vegetation cabbage palms red mangroves. third Pass Gulf. ground, easy walk. Walk excursion. floridastateparks.orgparkDelnor-Wiggins BAY PARK comprised 10,000 acres. Included Aquatic shore Park. Archaeological SWAMPS BOARDWALK GOES THROUGH LARGEST REMAINING STAND OLD-GROWTH BALD CYPRESS AMERICA. 38 Cullums STEVE GIGUERE CTG KAYAKS bordered canoe, plenty mangrove wetlands. Winkler Trails Hell Peckney near parks tip interconnected loops 2.2-mile Blue, 1.5-mile Yellow 1.1-mile Orange. 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