Engage Estero Safety Council is made of volunteers serving as a voice for the citizens of greater Estero on safety and transportation priorities and issues. We advocate for related solutions to Village, County, and State Government organizations.
Road Safety in Greater Estero By Contributing Author, Mark Novitski, and Engage Estero Consultant. Everyone has their definition of what determines road safety or, conversely, what makes our roads unsafe. In writing extensively about Corkscrew Road, I have...
Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comprtroller Kevin Karnes is now offering an alert notification system for Lee County property owners to reduce fraud. When you sign-up, if a deed, mortgage, or other non-Court official record is recorded in your name, you will be...
Engage Estero Environment Council is a volunteer group focusing on improving water and air quality and mitigating and eliminating the effects of climate warming in greater Estero.
During the weekend of April 6th, Engage Estero’s team of volunteers, organized by Julie Yellig, collected 360 pounds of bagged litter. A total of 2.2 tons of litter has been collected since the end of April 2023 (the end of last season), and an astonishing 10 tons...
by Mark Novitski, Consultant to Engage Estero. Mia McCormick, Advocate, Environment Florida, identifies why we need wildlife crossings: “Each year, animals at risk of extinction die when cars and creatures collide on Florida roadways. It is the number one cause of...
Engage Estero Community Health Council comprises health* and safety-minded volunteers who think about community health comprehensively with a common desire to improve the overall health of the citizens of greater Estero.
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The facts Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming more than 300,000 lives annually. Approximately 95 percent of SCA victims die before they reach a hospital or receive medical attention. How Can We Help Reduce This...
Engage Estero mobilizes volunteers in our schools, sponsors scholarships, and promotes the involvement of the community through announcements and public forums.
By Mike Wasson, Director, Engage Estero The Village of Estero Council issued a Proclamation its Meeting on Wednesday, March 6th honoring 39 Estero High School Students who were presented the Cambridge Outstanding Learners Awards. In his remarks, Jon McLain, Village of...
The Future Plans for our Schools and Students' Education in Greater EsteroBrought to you by the Engage Estero Education Councilby Mark Novitski, Consultant to Engage EsteroPrincipal Leslie Gunderson in her office at Pinewoods Elementary School behind a table full of...
Engage Estero believes the best way to get a community involved is to make sure they are aware of the issues impacting their future, and know how to impact those decisions before they are made. We conduct and publish original research and articles aimed at getting residents Engaged.
Group photo: Left to right: Mike Wasson, Blake Chapman, Pamela Mueller, recipient Brian Robinson, Gail Langner, recipient Mary Sue Burun, Vicki Risko and Mark Novitski.
ECCL, Estero Historical Society, and Estero Chamber of Commerce presented scholarships totaling $3000 to Students Brian Robinson and Mary Sue Burun on May 4th, 2021, at the Estero High School Awards Ceremony.
This ceremony is the first year for the Estero Community Scholarship awards, but the three Estero area organizations plan to make this an annual event for graduating seniors. A scholarship of $1000 each was available from each organization. Students submitted essays on “Governance,” “Estero History,” or “Estero Business” for blind judging by ten representatives from the three organizations.
Mary Sue Burun won the $1000 Scholarship from the Estero Historical Society. Brian Robinson won a $1000 Scholarship from the ECCL for his essay on “Governance” and a second $1000 Scholarship from the Estero Chamber of Commerce for a separate essay on “Estero Business.” Congratulations to these students and to all the students that participated by submitting essays.
Judges commented it was difficult to pick winners as the essays were all well done. Below are pictures showing the award checks being presented to students by area representatives.
The three community organizations conceived the idea in October of 2020. Each organization provided the money for the scholarships. With input from School District Board member Chris Patricca, each organization received permission from Principal Mike Amabile. They worked with Ms. Terri Hensley, the Estero High School College, and Career Counselor, on the details and dates. Essay requirements were open, other than a maximum of two pages. Students were encouraged to use their writing skills, creativity, and perspective to write the essays.
Judges were Brian Hurwitz, Ramona Novitski, Mike Wasson, Victoria Risko, Dr. Marino Alvarez, Allan Bowditch, Gretchen Wright, Nolen Rollins, Pamela Mueller, and Rosalyn Gula. The essays were judged blindly, meaning student names did not appear with the essays for judging. Victoria Risko compiled the scoring and worked with Estero High School Staff to obtain the following photos of the presentation.
Gail Langner, EHS President (on left), and Vicki Risko, EHS Education Chair, presented the Estero $1,000 “History Scholarship” on behalf of the Estero Historical Society to Mary Sue Burun.
Blake Chapman, Estero Chamber Board Chair (on left), and Pamela Mueller, Estero Chamber President & CEO (in center), presented the Estero $1,000 “Business Scholarship” on behalf of the Estero Chamber of Commerce to Brian Robinson (on right).
