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F.I.S.H. to host monthly luncheon with speaker

By F.I.S.H. - | Nov 10, 2021

F.I.S.H. Mary Helen Reuter

F.I.S.H. of Sanibel-Captiva is continuing its community-wide Friendly Faces Luncheon in a virtual format. Islanders can attend via the Zoom platform for games, conversation and guest speakers.

The next one will take place on Nov. 16 at noon, featuring guest speaker Naples Botanical Garden Curator of Education & Visitor Experience Mary Helen Reuter. She will introduce the garden.

“I look forward to sharing my passion for plants and conservation with everyone,” Reuter said.

In addition to being a showcase for tropical plants and a community resource, the garden is an applied science and research institution. It partners with botanical gardens and arboreta in Latin America and the Caribbean — regions climatically similar to Naples — to identify and conserve threatened plants, conduct research and share its living collections. These efforts help to safeguard the plants against the mounting pressures of climate change, natural disasters, invasive species and human development.

“We are looking forward to introducing our Naples neighbor to the island community and to learning about their programs and educational opportunities,” Program Coordinator Manuela Martinez said.

Prepared by George & Wendy’s and delivered by F.I.S.H. volunteers starting at 11:30 a.m., the lunch will consist of a cold entree, side, water bottle and dessert. The cost is waived and complimentary to all participants. Meal choice details are provided upon sign-up.

Reservations and meal choices are required by Nov. 12.

For more information or to make a reservation, contact the F.I.S.H. Walk-In-Center at 239-472-4775. Once registered, F.I.S.H. will provide an emailed link and meeting ID number for access.