Reels in $140,000 for Research and Education The Friends of Rookery Bay held their seventh annual fundraiser, the Batfish Bash for the Bay at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center in Naples. Two hundred and twenty guests enjoyed a silent auction amidst the aquariums and art gallery, sunset and cocktails overlooking Henderson Creek, and dinner, […]
Shula’s Steakhouse at the Hilton Naples has already proven to be superior with our award winning cuts of premium Black Angus beef; one must remember we offer custom center cuts of the freshest seafood and shellfish in town. Delivered fresh daily our selection of salmon, mahi or scallops are a perfect option for those who […]
Hardly would those words, reminiscent of the famous hit by the Rolling Stones, evoke the images of countless refugees under ordinary circumstances; but these are surely not ordinary times. Shelter: so elusive for so many of these refugees, so makeshift, so fragile, so absent, and for most who have left their shelter, their homes behind… […]
by Steven Kissinger Adilene Guadarrama qualified, applied for and was accepted into The Immokalee Foundation’s Take Stock in Children scholarship program while in eighth grade. In ninth and tenth grades at Immokalee High School, schoolwork became much more difficult for Guadarrama; she seemed to be in danger of failing. TIF program specialists and tutors gave […]
It’s time for Collier County to experience the authentic contributions that people with developmental disabilities can make in our community. The LEAP Ahead Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization provides custom training programs for these amazing people. We support each individual’s life and employment goals by providing skills enhancement and creating new and unique workforce training […]
My mother’s family was like any other large, poor family, or so they thought, living in a small house in Poland just prior to WWII. The family shared household responsibilities, played together, and prayed together. Then one horrible day, the Nazi Party launched their well thought out plan to spread seeds of hate. The Nazis […]
As Music Director Andrey Boreyko enters his third season as the organization’s artistic leader, his focus continues to be the examination of the communion between visual and performing arts.This season will find programs across series and disciplines that explore the ideas of muses and scale. “These two themes provide us with several interesting points of […]
by Karen Coney Coplin This is a multiple month issue of Life in Naples. It’s time to enjoy a slower pace as summer approaches. Keep in mind other ‘red letter days’ are around the corner too: Mother’s Day is May 8 and Father’s Day is June 19. HERE’S A LOOK AT THE ABCs OF CELEBRATING […]
Summer can cause a frizzy mess, so let’s talk straight. When we blow dry and iron hair, a physical change is made by reshaping the hydrogen bonds. It’s these same bonds that can cause frizz in the humid summer. The right products can help but it will take some experimenting on your part. When hair […]
by Clay Cox I am often asked if remodeling a kitchen will help sell a home. The answer is simple. Absolutely! We at Kitchens by Clay are aware that over the last decade or so the average buyer has become much more educated regarding kitchens. This information comes from a myriad of places. The […]