Over the past 36 years of being involved in healthcare and working with people so many observations have been made. It is definitely a known fact that exercise can help to ward of heart disease, stroke, cancer, and many other disorders. Whether young or old, exercise should be a part of everyone’s daily routine. Many […]
There is something addictive about being close to the water. The deep holds another life form that we are often oblivious to until we draw near–listening to the trance-inducing rhythms of the waves. And just like a cool drink, there’s a refreshing quality about all seaside locales which stimulate the senses and make us feel […]
by Sandra Lee Buxton When Thelma Lyon enters a room you immediately know that she is “in the house.” A big smile, warm greetings for everyone, a splash of humor and news to share. Thelma loves life and hopes that everyone else does too. Generous by nature, her recent gift to Avow is one example […]
by Congressman Curt Clawson (FL-19) South Florida is experiencing an ecological and economic disaster not seen since the 2010 BP oil spill. It’s time for action. Today’s alarming situation is caused by record rainfalls – associated with this winter’s strong El Niño conditions; a phenomenon typically experienced every five years. Unsafe Lake Okeechobee water levels […]
Summer in Naples is definitely different than our “up north” homes –but it gives all of us who are the “year round” folks a chance to reacquaint ourselves with places of the city that we maybe do not go to during season. Beginning this month you can enjoy the last concert of the Naples Dixieland […]
The presidential torch has been passed, and on April 1, Hodges University welcomed Dr. Donald Wortham as its new president. As one of four finalists for the position, Wortham’s vast experience in higher education made him the top choice for Hodges’ Board of Trustees. Wortham attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, saying, “I originally considered […]
Generally when May comes, it has slowed down to a reasonable amount of traffic on the roads and there aren’t lines at most of the restaurants in Naples. Most of the residents that are here year round, look forward to coming out and enjoying some of the things Naples has to offer. Crayton Cove is […]
As I stated in the April issue of Life in Naples this is the second part of a two part article. All I ever asked for in all of the campaigns that I have participated in which have been many is a level playing field when it comes to campaign events that involve the candidates. […]
Over the past year and a half Jewish Family & Community Services of Southwest Florida (JFCS) has been called upon to provide our full-range of core services to 16 Holocaust survivors. The survivors are frail, and in desperate need. The survivors are turning to us now for assistance for a variety of reasons. For example, […]
As a former Board member of the Holocaust Museum and continued event patron, I recently attended the Triumph Awards and celebration of the museum’s 15th Anniversary. This sold out event was engaging as well as inspirational. The honorees this year were Jack and F. E. Nortman. The Nortman family is responsible for the Boxcar Foundation […]