![]() ![]() These are the biggest, most impressive radio-controlled planes you will ever see - gas, electric and real jets. at Seahawk field on Wilmington Parkway in Cape Coral. I doubt if any young people are reading this in a real newspaper but if they are and they would like to see what they might be able to do, the "Gathering of the Giants" is Saturday, March 18, 10 a.m. It was not a high game score somewhere in space - it was real. ![]() But at the end of the day, we had created something we could see, play with, hold and be proud of. We learned to repair them when they did crash and our allowance was spent in the local hobby shop every week. Many of us built model cars, played with model trains, built planes from balsa that required us to follow plans, use glue and paint, and assemble the planes in the hope we wouldn't crash them the next day at the school yard or park. The realization that we come from a time before cell phones, video games, social media, selfies and computers, we had to do other things for fun. Of the 35-40 pilots that day, only two were younger people. I had an interesting insight the other day at the field. I'm an old guy and I fly radio-controlled planes. But as we forge a hurricane recovery plan, we need to at least consider all of our residents - the rich and the “regular.” We must acknowledge the very real threat of becoming an island inhabited exclusively by the staggeringly wealthy.īill Mason, Naples Come see radio-controlled planes Maybe there isn’t a viable way to nurture economic diversity post Ian. If these entrepreneurs don’t get help soon, they will be forced to relocate off the island. ![]() Can the city do anything to help these people, the ones who can’t immediately afford to remodel according to newer, more stringent building codes? And what about plans to replace the affordable units operated by Community Housing Resources (CHR), which were devastated by Ian? I’ve also heard from several shop owners who want to reopen, but have been stymied by landlords, who have their own storm-related headaches to negotiate. But what about those who live in (relatively) inexpensive homes, or Periwinkle Park. Rich people can afford to get their houses fixed, can find a way to make them as storm-resistant as possible, can opt to self-insure. As we recover from Ian, I have not heard anyone in a leadership position talk about protecting the island’s more vulnerable population. It is not solely a playground for the One Percent. But it is also a “real” city, with a school, small, locally owned shops and fixed-income retirees. No doubt about it, there is a lot of wealth here. But another - equally compelling - reason I fell hard for this place is that it is economically diverse. The Sanibel Plan, drafted so many years ago, has presciently protected us from the high-rises and chain stores that could have spoiled the island. Shop our variety of chain styles and men's jewelry at JAXXON today.Like most of us, I fell in love with Sanibel’s natural beauty - the spectacular beaches, the spellbinding sunsets, the vast swaths of undeveloped land. Our chains for men are so versatile that they will quickly become staples in your jewelry collection. ![]() Because of this, you can feel comfortable knowing that you can wear your chain all day every day without turning green. JAXXON men’s chains are made to wear for all occasions and made to last. Wear your chains stacked for an even more head-turning effect. From our best-selling Cuban Link Chains, and line of men's Rope Chains, to our statement Figaro Chains, we have a great selection of sterling silver chains and gold chains for men. Our impeccable line of chains for men includes a wide range of styles. Our gold-bonded men’s chains are made of pure 925 sterling silver coated 3x in 14k gold. Our gold-bonded chains and our solid gold chains are all made with 14k gold, as it is more durable than 18k or 24k. Our mission is to provide the finest men's chains without any of the unnecessary markups you’d find at a department store. All of our men’s chains are made in Italy by some of the most skilled jewelers in the world. ![]()
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