Entries by LifeInNaples

When Children are Seriously Ill or Grieving

Since 1983, Avow has cared for and supported children and families affected by serious and terminal illness, grief and loss. With philanthropic assistance from the community, Avow has increased its children’s medical and bereavement programs to help even more families through hospice, palliative care and grief support services. Avow is a Partner Provider for Partners […]

Leadership

by Allen Weiss, MD, MBA, FACP, FACR President and CEO, NCH Healthcare System Leadership is essential for progress in any arena be it healthcare, government, education, business, or any other endeavor involving two or more people. Many different types of leaders with a myriad of characteristics have been catalogued in a multitude of books, essays, […]

THE BEST WAY TO ORGANIZE YOUR KITCHEN

by Clay Cox Owner/President • Kitchens by Clay Simply put…drawers, drawers and more drawers. Storage solutions are paramount on our customers’ minds these days as it should be in my opinion. I wish I could say that it has always been this way but in fact it hasn’t. For example during the “Tuscany” year’s kitchen […]

IMAGINE WHAT OUR COMMUNITY CAN BE

John Lennon’s memorable lyrics from “Imagine” stir the soul as we contemplate his dream of a future in which all could live together in peace with one another. The power of that dream came to fruition not long ago at the powerful Shabbat of Solidarity at Temple Shalom. Nearly 1500 overflowed the sanctuary, social hall, […]

Programs, Tours and Events AT ROOKERY BAY RESERVE

Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and offers a two-story visitor center, art gallery, gift shop and nature trail with viewing platform. Themed naturalist programs offered daily on topics such as manatees, sharks, sea  turtles, marine life touch tank and more. Admission is $5 for adults, […]

GETTING TO KNOW DR. VICTORIA S. CHANG

Dr. Victoria S. Chang joined the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Naples Fall of 2016 and what a welcome addition she is. The Naples Bascom Palmer team now has seven full time resident ophthalmologists covering a variety of subspecialties including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, corneal and external diseases, cataracts, vitreoretinaldiseases, pediatric ophthalmology and ocular oncology. In […]