Thanksgiving is over and that first big gathering of the holidays brings family and friends together to eat, drink, and socialize. That holiday is known to be a big calorie consumer. Actually, the Calorie Control Council estimates that one can eat as many as 4500 calories in that one day alone! That is a crazy […]
by Noemi Y. Perez “My mentor has encouraged me to further my education and to keep striving to accomplish my goals,” said Immokalee Foundation student Leessett Perez. “Most importantly, my mentor is one of my greatest friends.” There is so much more to mentorship than meets the eye; according to the generous volunteer mentors for […]
Lois Selfon will tell you “There are vibrations from Nature that surround us all, everywhere. My hope is to have each careful brushstroke speak to the viewer in the vibrant colors on the canvas”. Lois paints in a mostly abstract “representational” style that allows everyone to find and ponder something different in her work. “My […]
There is so much that passes before our eyes every day – people walking on a sidewalk, trees swaying in the breeze, kids playing at a park, cars zipping down the road, commercials onTV, posts about every topic imaginable on the numerous apps we have on our phones, photos that pop up when we turn […]
by Tina Marie Osceola Meeting someone born and raised in Naples is rare, but not when you consider they are a Seminole Indian. For most boys who grew up in East Naples during the 1970’s, their days were filled with baseball, the beach or fishing at the pier. That was not the case for Naples […]
by Mimi Wolok, Executive Director Since its founding in 1961, Audubon of the Western Everglades (formerly Collier County Audubon Society) has offered guided day trips to premiere and little-known birding and nature destinations. All trips are open to the public, but they fill up quickly. This 2018-19 season is no exception. To say both the birds and trips have been colorful is an […]
I’m not sure as I write this article for Life in Naples on October 27th, that I’m quite ready for this December edition. Today is the alleged day that the depressing heat and humidity that we have endured since May is really going to disappear and cool dry weather will be with us hopefully until next May. I would think […]
Greetings to our Naples Residents and valued Visitors. What a wonderful time to be in Naples. It is literally sparkling with lights of many colors and bustling with excitement. December in general and especially at Christmas brings the world to our doorsteps. The options for activities is limitless and the blending of dialects on the street is beautiful. The annual Christmas Parade on […]
by Noemi Perez A change of scenery was in order for 12 students who ventured to the Northeast for camps through The Immokalee Foundation. Mountains were on the horizon, lakes were outside their cabin doors, and forests were beckoning their exploration at Camp Deerwood in New Hampshire and Kingsley Pines camps in Maine. For most, it was the first […]