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SENIOR LIVING REIMAGINED

BILL BARNETT

ow many times a day do we ask ourselves, or others, where always seemed that after Council’s summer break, it became a new
does the time go? In my case a lot, and maybe it’s because I season. City Budgets were and still are completed in September, and
Hjust can’t sit still and I can always find plenty to do. I firmly the end of the season was always June when summer break started.
believe in the saying that “Age is just a number”. That’s certainly not new, our school kids do the same thing from the
For those of you who have asked me to come back and do one start of the school year until summer. I’m still somewhat on that same
more term either as Mayor or serve on City Council I thank you but schedule using the time we go on summer vacation and the time we

it’s time for me to be more of an advisor than be in active politics. come back as the parameters. Hey, if it works for me that’s all that
However, with that being said there is a City Election coming up matters but I’m sure many of you feel the same way. I sure hope whoever
in March of 2024. The Mayor’s seat is up for grabs as well as three has to make the final decision on Daylight Savings Time would make
City Council seats. I fully intend to it, although that’s another controversial Ultimately, it’s your
make myself heard loud and clear for subject. I wish they would get rid of it!
the candidates that I support, and At the beginning of this summer, I wrote
why I support them. For those of you about our drive to Buffalo where we
who are reading Life in Naples for the vacation in a small town called Angola experience that matters.
first time and don’t know me I have about 30 miles South of Buffalo. I could
been a City resident for 50 years, and live there all the time. It’s quaint with one
have served for a total of 28 years small Main Street, some cute shops. It is
both on Council for 12 and Mayor in farm country, and we are about a two-
WE DO EVERYTHING WITH THAT IDEA CLEARLY IN MIND.
for 16, so I have the expertise to give minute walk to Lake Erie and the beach.
an experienced opinion, and I intend Lots of nieces and nephews and family
to do so. As a politician I always had and always something going on. Home
to be somewhat guarded in making prices are reasonable. Okay, not going to So, go ahead, enjoy yourself with great amenities and social opportunities.
candidate recommendations simply happen because as my wife Chris looks at Savor fine dining every day. And feel assured that
because I might be serving with someone that I didn’t endorse. It’s me when I start talking like that to her about moving here and laughs
always better to start with a clean slate. Now it’s not an issue, and I because she knows I can’t survive in anything under 50 degrees, and assisted living services are always available
feel as if a great weight has been lifted to be able to speak candidly. I I’m even cold in the low 60s. I know that as well, so can that idea. As
even intend to appear in front of City Council and voice an opinion long as I’m able I’ll still vacation up there in the Summer and enjoy it! if the need should arise.
once in a while, something I’ve never been able to do. Seriously, I still love Naples and those who live here. I am deeply
Rumors have it that there will be three candidates running for concerned with the growth, affordable housing (not in the City of Call 239.221.0017 today
the Mayor’s seat. I know for an absolute fact that Gary Price is one Naples) which includes workforce housing, traffic which nobody is
of them. I have known and served with Gary for many years. He going to do anything about because there is nothing that can be done to experience our beautiful community.
was appointed to City Council in 2005 after a Council Member had (I’m talking about the City of Naples). I stay as busy as I want to
resigned and then elected to Council in February 2006. He has an and I’m honored to be the Chair of the Shelter for Abused Women
impressive record and has a total of serving the City for many years and Children and other wonderful organizations here. Naples is still
which include 3 terms on City Council, 8 years on our planning a great place to live and consider yourself blessed if you’re one of the CARF-ACCREDITED INDEPENDENT & ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCES • ECC LICENSED
Advisory Board and 7 years as Chair of the City’s pension board. lucky ones!
He has great proven leadership skills and has earned the respect of 6945 Carlisle Court • Naples, FL • TheCarlisleNaples.com • 239.221.0017
the Naples Community. When the December issue of Life in Naples Go Bills!
comes out, I will give you my choices of those who have announced Located just south of Orange Blossom Drive on the west side of Airport-Pulling Road
and information that I hope you will find useful. Bill Barnett, Former Mayor
For me, ever since I was first elected to City politics in 1984, I do respond to e-mails at: mayornaples@gmail.com DINING OPTIONS • TRANSPORTATION • VIBRANT WELLNESS PROGRAMS • ONSITE REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AVAILABLE
my mental calendar operated between September to June, instead
of January to December. I switched off the regular calendar year; it
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