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FSW HITS IT OUT OF THE PARK
with a new sports venue

S ince the rebirth of athletics at sports: a national championship.
Florida SouthWestern State FSW’s new ballpark, to be completed in
College in 2015, FSW has
again won championship titles, two phases, begins with two playing fields,
developed award-winning student- scoreboards, turf, and dugouts for Phase I.
athletes and academic leaders, and Completion date is expected to be January
rekindled its team spirit. Soon, there will 2023—just in time for seasonal play, with
be another facility on the Lee campus for the remaining phase to begin within
student-athlete training and development, two years. Phase II will include lighting,
and for the school and community to grandstand seating, and other amenities.
cheer on the Bucs.
This new complex will be another
FSW is currently constructing a state- impressive facility for the Southwest
of-the-art baseball/softball complex on Florida community, as FSW is already
the Fort Myers campus. The Buccaneers’ home to two of the best venues in the
previous home field, located at the region with Suncoast Credit Union
former Boston Red Sox spring training Arena and Barbara B. Mann Performing
facility/City of Palms Park in downtown Arts Hall.
Fort Myers, is permanently closed as
redevelopment is planned. Florida SouthWestern State College
is Southwest Florida’s largest and most
“Having a facility right on campus affordable institution of higher education
will be a huge advantage for our program. with annual, average full-time tuition at
Many of our student-athletes want to $3,400. Serving nearly 20,000 students
get extra work in and building a facility globally, FSW offers a variety of nationally
right in their backyard will not only help ranked, career-focused academic programs
with time management but will allow our with two and four-year degrees and
student-athletes to get to work on the professional certifications.
little things at times that are convenient to
them around their busy schedules. I'm also The FSW Foundation Inc., a
excited about the easy access to the FSW 501(c)(3) charitable organization
students, faculty, staff, and community and a direct support organization for
to be able to create a true home-field FSW, is working with individuals and
advantage and atmosphere,” said Robert companies to support the new long-term,
Iamurri, FSW Softball Head Coach. athletic facility project on campus. All
contributions, large and small, help FSW
The FSW baseball and softball teams provide the necessary resources their
receive national recognition within talented and successful programs need to
the National Junior College Athletic continue their tradition of excellence.
Association (NJCAA), and players are
named NJCAA All-Americans and added In addition, contributors help FSW
to Academic All-Conference teams. The continue to change student lives by
student-athletes prove they’re equally providing the access, opportunities,
successful on the field and in the classroom. and tools needed for future success and
After graduation, many players move on to employment.
NCAA Division I athletic programs, and
numerous baseball players have been in the To learn more about the new ballpark
Major League Baseball draft. In back-to- complex or to support the project,
back seasons, FSW Softball Head Coach please contact Matt Karastamatis at
Robert Iamurri and the women’s softball 239.489.9283 or matthew.karastamatis@
team captured the pinnacle of collegiate fsw.edu. To learn more about FSW visit
www.FSW.edu and to learn about the
FSW Foundation visit https://foundation.
fsw.edu/ or call 239.489.9210.

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ONEFFWEYREINARG,SNAETWAARRTTISIS—TINCAPLES
T he beginning of a new year
is always a time of joy and
excitement at Artis—Naples.
While the 2022-23 season is
already in full swing, January brings an

incredible array of breathtaking visual

art exhibitions at The Baker Museum,

thrilling performances by the Naples

Philharmonic, and a wide range of guest

artists and fascinating lectures.

“As we bid farewell to 2022 and

welcome a new year, Artis—Naples

invites the entire

community to

experience the

power of the

arts,” says Artis—

Naples CEO

and President

Kathleen

van Bergen. The Naples Cleveland Orchestra and Music Director
Franz Welser-Möst return for an
“Whether you Philharmonic afternoon performance in Hayes Hall as
part of the Visiting Orchestras series on
are a seasoned and Principal January 29. Opening with Tchaikovsky’s
impassioned Violin Concerto performed
cultural attendee Pops by Georgian violinist Lisa Batiashvili,
the program also includes Austrian
or increased Conductor composer Bernd Richard Deutsch’s
Intensity, a bold and expressive work
community Jack Everly dedicated to Welser-Möst as well as
Respighi’s Roman Festivals.
exploration is a commemorate
And of course, there is Broadway.
part of your New the start of a Marking the first-ever Disney production
to appear at Artis—Naples, Disney’s
Year’s resolution, new year with Aladdin combines beauty, magic, comedy,
and breathtaking spectacle into one
the variety Broadway extraordinary theatrical event where
one lamp and three wishes make the
we offer has Blockbusters, possibilities infinite.

something for highlighting Tickets and additional details can be
found at artisnaples.org.
everyone.” some of the
TOP: Kelli O'Hara. Photo by Laura Marie Duncan
The Baker most popular MIDDLE: Helen Frankenthaler (American, 1928-2011). Stella
Polaris, 1990. Acrylic on canvas, 96 x 108 in. Collection of the
Museum hosts a feast for the eyes and and beloved music ever to come from the
Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, New York. © 2022 Helen
mind. Popular landmark exhibition Big Apple, January 3-7. Other Naples Frankenthaler Foundation, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS),

Helen Frankenthaler: Late Works, 1990- Philharmonic highlights this January New York.
BOTTOM: Marcus M. Martin (Genie) and Company. Aladdin
2003 will remain on view through include Associate Conductor Radu
Tour. Photo Deen van Meer. (c) Disney
February 5, and Naples Collects 2022- Paponiu’s debut on the Masterworks
January 2023
23, previously scheduled to open in series for a performance of Beethoven’s

December, will now open on March Piano Concerto No. 3 with esteemed

4 and remain in the galleries through pianist Emanuel Ax January 12-14, the

October 15—sharing the most inspiring return of guest conductor Alexander

and engaging art from local private Shelley for a performance of Beethoven’s

collections. This month sees the close of iconic Fifth Symphony January 26-27

Ran Hwang: Becoming Again on January and a series of Pops performances with

8, and it is also the last full month to see award-winning Broadway, film, and

the haunting yet important collection television star Kelli O’Hara January

of Holocaust drawings, Envisioning 31-February 4.

Evil: “The Nazi Drawings” by Mauricio January also includes a visit from one

Lasansky, on view through February 19. of the world’s greatest orchestras as The

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VISIT ANTILLES, STAY FOREVER

top-of-the-line specifications are standard features in every Coach Home

BY LUCITT & CO. including sliders, are wind-rated and the low $600,000’s.
impact resistant. The 5,000-square-foot Flamingo
F or every resident, the Antilles
experience started with the home Every coach home is hard-wired for Club amenity center is at the heart of
itself. The community’s elegant fire alarms and whole-house interior community life. It is representative of
architecture, serene location, and sprinkler systems, even in the garage. Antilles’ resort presentation as it is of
low fees have become powerful assets in High ceilings, wide wood trims, eight- the quality built into every residence.
its favor, but the coach homes themselves foot solid core interior door, and wood Its exercise and fitness center, catering
are Antilles’ most significant selling tools. cabinetry with soft-close hinging are kitchen and huge gathering room
Showcasing quality, modernity, and a building standards. Quartz countertops, overlook Antilles’ outdoor living area,
clean-lined contemporary vision, each Kohler fixtures, stainless steel kitchen dominated by its stunning resort pool
unit is built to last. appliances, and sixteen Seer Carrier air- and adjacent spa. The fire pit and
conditioning systems are included. oversized tiki hut with a wide service
Reinforced slab foundations bar and barbeque grilling section are
with vapor barriers and structurally Substantial glass-enclosed showers are also within the gated area. The putting
engineered concrete block construction tiled floor to ceiling and all master baths green and regulation bocce and pickleball
are the backbone of Antilles’ enduring include separate commode rooms with courts complete the 9,000-square-foot
structures. Roofs are engineered with full privacy doors and dual sink vanities. outdoor living area.
hurricane clips, and wind protection All homes include pantries, walk-in
tie-downs and finished with concrete master closets, laundry rooms, and linen Antilles is a gated community two
roof tiles as standard, all of which are closets, all with built-in wood shelving to miles south of Tamiami Trail East (US
value and security-adding features for promote air circulation. 41), off Collier Boulevard (SR 951).
the homeowner. Exterior masonry walls Turn east on Port Au Prince Road and
and ceilings are insulated, and all homes All units feature three-bedroom continue to The Flamingo Club, 155
are prewired for data, voice, and video floorplans with attached garages and Indies Drive East, Naples, FL 34114.
as well as ceiling fans and light fixtures. screened-in lanais. Phase Two Classic Antilles is represented by JRW Developer
Kitchen pendant and recessed lighting are Coach Home floorplans are in the 1,500+ Resources, a division of John R. Wood
included. Windows and exterior doors, square foot range and priced from the Properties, Christie’s International Real
high $400,000’s. Larger Grand Coach Estate. Please refer to AntillesNaples.
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with large cook’s kitchens. Upper-level an appointment. The sales center is open
Montserrat units are Antilles’ largest at daily from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and from
2,444 square feet under air. Preserve and noon – 5 p.m. on Sundays.
lake orientations are available, priced from
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NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CLINIC

receives KeyBank Foundation Grant for dental program

N eighborhood Health Clinic was awarded Keith Maples, Neighborhood Health Clinic; Amy Rohde, Key Private Bank; Joe Stone, Key Private Bank;
a $70,000 KeyBank Foundation grant in Leslie Lascheid, Neighborhood Health Clinic
support of the nonprofit organization’s
ongoing efforts to meet the dental needs dental operatories, a dental lab, a procedures since 1999
of Collier County’s uninsured workers. dental sterilization room, and a • Volunteer driven 501(c)(3)
classroom for one-on-one patient
“This grant from the KeyBank Foundation ensures education. not-for-profit organization with
the Neighborhood Health Clinic has the resources to approximately 250 physicians,
meet our community’s dental needs by allowing us to Collier County is home to more 50 dentists, 100 nurses, and 300
purchase more dental tools, equipment, and supplies, as than 50,000 uninsured workers who non-medical personnel donating
well as provide training for new volunteer hygienists and could qualify for clinic services if their expertise and supported by
dental assistants,” details Chief Executive Officer Leslie they became ill. Founded in 1999, thirteen full-time and five part-
Lascheid. “Generous support like KeyBank’s ensures the Neighborhood Health Clinic time paid staff
the clinic continues to provide the highest quality provides comprehensive medical and • Ninety-four cents of every dollar
comprehensive care for our community.” dental care to working, uninsured go directly to patient services
adults (aged 19-64) residing in To learn more about
Split over two years, the $70,000 grant will support Collier County: Neighborhood Health Clinic, or
the clinic’s “Promoting Wellness through Positive • Offers access to general medical support the charity’s programs, please
Impact on Overall Dental Health and Education for call 239.261.6600, or visit www.
the Underserved” program, an initiative designed to practitioners, specialty clinics for NeighborhoodHealthClinic.org.
dramatically improve the health and well-being of complex and chronic conditions, KeyBank provides banking and
the nonprofit organization’s patients. It will expand dental care, an onsite laboratory financial services to full-time and
the clinic’s reach within the current scope of dental for basic tests for established seasonal residents throughout Collier,
services offered by increasing the number of unique patients, and Radiology services Lee, and Palm Beach counties
patients served annually from 500 to 600 or more, • Provides patient education and through Key Private Bank’s offices
as well as providing for more than 1,200 dental research projects at 3777 Tamiami North Suite 100,
procedures each year. • Houses an onsite medication Naples, 3507 Kyoto Gardens Drive
room that allows patients to Suite 100 Palm Beach Gardens,
“As a community-minded bank, KeyBank believes leave appointments with their and 12830 University Drive Fort
in doing our part to improve the lives of disadvantaged non-narcotic medications, Myers. For more information on Key
populations in the communities we serve,” said Amy increasing adherence and Private Bank’s services in Florida,
Rohde, Key Private Bank Senior Relationship Manager. improving health outcomes contact Amy Rohde, Key Private
“We are proud to partner with Neighborhood Health • Provided 11,000 patient visits Bank Senior Relationship Manager
Clinic to help provide oral health resources and care to and 28,000 patient procedures at 239.659.8812 or Amy_Rohde@
their clients in an effort to impact the overall health and in 2021 keybank.com.
well-being of the community.” • Served 120,000 patient

KeyBank Foundation’s grant is made under Key’s
National Community Benefits Plan established in
2017, which has delivered more than $18 billion in
lending and investments across Key’s national footprint
supporting affordable housing and community
development projects, home and small business
lending in low- and-moderate income communities,
and philanthropic efforts targeted toward education,
workforce development, and safe, vital neighborhoods.

Neighborhood Health Clinic opened the Dental
Suite in 2019 to improve the overall health and
well-being of patients by addressing the link between
oral health and chronic illness, providing Collier
County’s uninsured workers comprehensive care on
one campus to reduce the amount of time spent away
from family and work. The Dental Suite features four

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