Without music, movies would feel different. Jaws isn’t as terrifying without the nearly claustrophobic theme music. Gone With The Wind would seem much less epic without the sweeping Tara’s Theme. Up would be less, well, uplifting without its jazzy score. “For so many of us, the music is how we remember so many famous scenes,” […]
by Councilman Bill Barnett I had written in last month’s Life in Naples of my anticipation of the then upcoming Naples Daily News Half Marathon which was to take place on Sunday January 17th. One year of training from running four miles on a Sunday and working my way up to an eventual 10 mile […]
We are into the third month of 2016. Many people started with a resolution to get into shape. People may quit for many reasons. Others have realized that exercising is as important to each day as brushing the teeth! I frequently ask my older clients, “What is the key to your longevity?” The common answers […]
One of Naples more unique tennis benefits is being located so close to what many consider a 5th major, The Miami Open. This event started back in 1985 and was known as The Lipton. Several years and major sponsors later, the world’s top player’s return to Miami each spring for this annual competition. With draws […]
by Allen Weiss, MD, MBA, FACP, FACR President and CEO, NCH Healthcare System Why are some folks happy and successful? Why are some families likewise engaged, prosperous, and stable? Why are whole communities and regions growing, flourishing and safe? And, on a broader scale, why do some nations succeed while neighboring countries, with similar assets, […]
by Lois Bolin Old Naples Historian A woman’s work is Never Done as the Song says and happy Shee whos Strength holds out to the End of the rais.” So wrote Martha Ballard in her journal on Nov. 26, 1785, in a time when fewer than half the women in America were literate. The fabric of […]
by Shalyn Ormsby Music lovers will gather on April 3 for the 2016 Naples Music Festival presented by BMO Private Bank to celebrate The Garden of Hope and Courage’s tenth anniversary. This community favorite will bring great musical talent to the Naples Botanical Garden and will feature a VIP experience with a one-of-a-kind menu designed […]
by Sandra Lee Buxton April 2, 2016 is the date for the “not to be missed” presentation by Dr. Jill Taylor at the 3rd Annual Naples Women’s Wellness Summit. The topic at hand will be relevant to all of us, our brain. At the age of 37, this Harvard trained neuroscientist experienced a massive stoke […]
As they say in New Orleans, “Laissez les bons temps rouler,” or “Let the good times roll” and prepare to join Hodges University for its New Orleans Jazz-themed 2016 Scholarship Gala and Spring Golf Classic on Friday and Saturday, April 8-9, 2016, at The Club at Grandezza, 11481 Grande Oaks Blvd. in Estero. Serving as […]
by Kelly G. Cooper Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most common chronic neurodegenerative disorders affecting approximately one million Americans and one percent of individuals older than the age of 60. PD symptoms and signs are unique to each individual and the early signs may be mild and go unnoticed. This progressive disorder of […]