Entries by LifeInNaples

Outstanding Philanthropist Lavern Gaynor

Lavern Norris Gaynor’s foray into live theater was inauspicious, but the venture led to a much more meaningful path. With a 9-year-old’s vision of taking center stage by playing different roles, the young Lavern, her sister and a friend penned and produced a play that they believed would draw crowds. Unfortunately, Lavern’s imagination was brighter […]

Just Imagine And

by Kelly G Cooper We are happy to announce Imagine Solutions will be returning to Naples for the 6th year, bringing together over 28 experts in their fields to discuss today’s most relevant subject matters and issues you most likely have not heard in the news. Imagine Solutions Conference 2016 includes seven magnificent sessions featuring […]

ARREAGA BROTHERS, TIF students set example for expanding Take Stock in Children program

by Steven Kissinger Brothers Elijah and Alejandro Arreaga, whose parents work in agriculture in Immokalee, are on their way to becoming professionals with college degrees in sports management and engineering due to their success in The Immokalee Foundation’s Take Stock in Children scholarship program. And soon, 30 more Immokalee High School students will join the […]

Coming To America – Gabor Molnar

Like most people from Europe, Gabor loves the active outdoor lifestyle. He grew up in a small town on his parents farm in Hungary. Growing your own food, being outside for extensive periods of time and the sense of community with neighbors, these were valued traditions. His father stressed the value of hard work, which […]

POLITICS and POTPOURRI November 2015

As Thanksgiving and the Naples Season rapidly approaches us, I smile when I reflect upon almost 43 years of living in the City of Naples. I was thinking about how Naples began for me and the many changes that have occurred since I moved here in July of 1973. Friends are constantly telling me that […]

Repair Summer Hair

Now that summer is over, it’s time to talk about repairing summer hair. First, replace lost moisture. Look for shampoos and conditioners that contain rich moisture such as vitamin E and moisture rich lipids. If conditioners weigh your hair down then treat only the areas needed or use a leave in conditioner and rinse it […]

Storage Solutions

My job is amazing. Year after year I get to observe and participate in the design changes that go with the times. A long time ago Kitchens by Clay installed hundreds of pink kitchens with pickled maple and oak finishes being popular at that time. Cherry wood kitchens became popular next which did not last […]