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OLD NAPLES NEWS
AUG/SEPT/OCT 2021

STATE OF THE

CITY

NAPLES WINTER
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to Benefit Underprivileged and At-Risk Children

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NCH Healthcare system recognized by the American Red Cross

on their partnership to support veterans through visitation program

BY PAUL HILTZ Our healthcare system and the Red Cross launched the Veteran
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF NCH Visitation Program in March at the NCH North Naples and NCH
Baker Hospitals to support local veterans in our community. This
C ommunity and collaboration are always at the forefront program was the first to launch in the Naples area and the second in
at NCH. With this in mind, I am excited to announce the South Florida Region.
that the NCH Healthcare System was recognized by
The Florida Gulf Coast to Heartland Chapter of the Utilizing dually trained volunteers, NCH, and the Red Cross
American Red Cross with the Partnership Award. This kicked-off the program with virtual visits and have transitioned to
award was given to our organization in recognition for supporting the in-person visits that began in July. All volunteers of the program
expansion of the Veteran Visitation Program. will be both NCH and Red Cross volunteers and will go through a
training and onboarding process for each organization.
Through this exciting new program, volunteers visit veterans
admitted to the hospital to thank them for their service, advise them The Veteran Visitation Program at NCH emphasizes the value of
on the programs and resources available to them, and provide a collaboration. Through this partnership we are expanding the reach
comforting word. Throughout the country, the Red Cross supports in supporting veterans in our community. The dedicated volunteers
veterans in VA and military hospitals, and this program models the of the NCH Veteran Visitation Program provide veterans with
services and care provided to them. opportunities, resources, and better access to available services.

We are thrilled to partner with the Red Cross, which is dedicated
to helping members of the military, veterans and their families
prepare for, cope with, and respond to, the challenges of military
service. Every day, the Red Cross provides 24/7 global emergency
communication services and support in military and veteran health
care facilities across the country and around the world.

We are honored and committed to serve our local veterans who
fought to protect our country.

For more information, please email [email protected]
or call 239.624.3415.

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CITYSTATE OF THE
BY TERESA HEITMANN
CITY OF NAPLES MAYOR

C ity council finished a series of long council but are not limited to; cracked concrete decks, cracked support
meetings in June successfully addressing beams or pilings, cracked drywall, bowing foundation walls, or
policies, procedures, and projects on behalf of movement of any kind. The city should be notified immediately
the citizens for the community. Just to mention if a building is found to be unsafe by an engineer or architect.
a few, we initiated our first outfall removal
project, identified three lakes for maintenance, initiated a It’s hurricane season again. Here is some information that
pilot program for beach and parking for county and city hopefully is beneficial to you.
residents in designated avenues along the beach, and approves
a pilot rooftop restaurant in the 800th block of fifth avenue. The City of Naples prepares annually for hurricane season.
Our preparedness starts before the beginning of the hurricane
With the recent event of the High-Rise Structures and season with the review of the City’s Comprehensive
Surfside Building Collapse taken place in Miami, Florida. Emergency Plan. Each City Department reviews their
responsibilities and response protocols. This year, the City’s
I, and the entire City of Naples team, would like to express plan called for a tabletop exercise which was conducted
our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those during the week of June 17th. All City management staff
who have perished and are still unaccounted for in the Surfside participated, and valuable training and ideas were achieved.
building collapse. We continue to closely follow the events and
pray for any positive news. It is important that the community is up to date on
information and stays informed on potential storms
Every so often, unfortunate events bring to light the need and progress with recovery efforts. This was vital for our
for thoughtful and important conversations. Here at the City community through Hurricane Irma and will be important
of Naples, those conversations are taking place. Condominium for future storms. The City of Naples used multiple venues of
Associations should consider completing routine structural communications to alert and advise the community.
inspections of their buildings. Should a building owner or
management company suspect there is damage to their CodeRed is the system used to send voice messages
building, they should contact a structural engineer immediately telephonically and through text; it allows the City to deliver
to conduct a structural inspection. Items to note in buildings timely public safety messages to the community with
that may be early signs of structural integrity concerns include confidence it will be received. CodeRed will be activated
if a hurricane is predicted to make landfall near our area.

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Items to note in buildings that may be early signs options are available to them. Public shelters should be available
of structural integrity concerns include but are to those who have no other options and are willing to endure
not limited to; cracked concrete decks, cracked conditions in a group environment. Remember, if you are evacuating
support beams or pilings, cracked drywall, bowing make sure you leave early enough to avoid traffic jams, gas shortages,
and full hotels.
foundation walls, or movement of any kind.
Shortly after the storm passes, you will see our City personnel
Community members can access CodeRed at https://www. responding to clear streets and allow movement throughout the
naplesgov.com/citymanager/page/code-red. Citizens and community. Their mission is to systematically open routes to
businesses can register their landline, mobile, IP and business necessities such as hospitals, grocery stores, and pharmacies. The
phone numbers through the City’s web site at the above link. clearing teams from the City will cut and move horticultural debris
from the roads, piling the debris on the right of way off the streets.
The decision to evacuate your home is an important choice. Members of the community may also want to clear their property
It is recommended that everyone has a plan for evacuation after a storm; we recommend that all horticultural debris is piled in
should an evacuation order be given. Those who intend to remain the right of way for removal. Remember to separate horticultural
in Naples should seek shelter in a well-constructed building, debris from regular and construction debris. Mixed debris will
preferable on the second or third floor, in an interior room. We cause delays in removal.
suggest that Naples residents do not seek public shelters if other
Information on response, recovery and preparedness can be
found on the City of Naples website at www.naplesgov.com/
firerescue or on the Fire-Rescue App.

In conclusion, council returns to regular meetings in August
starting with the budget process. Council hopes you stay engaged
in our agendas and look forward to a fabulous season ahead.

Mayor Heitmann

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When expertise matters most!

E stablished in 2008, locally owned and operated Senior Housing Solutions
provides expert senior housing advice to area seniors and their families
in Southwest Florida searching for independent living, Continuing Care
Retirement Communities/Life Plan, Rental, Assisted living and Memory
Care Communities. This 100 percent FREE service was the first of its
kind in Southwest Florida.

Bruce Rosenblatt, owner and senior housing advisor has over 30 years of senior
housing experience. He has overseen 75 senior living communities in 14 different
states include three in Collier County. He is a considered the foremost authority
of senior housing in area and frequently quoted in the Naples Daily News and Fort
Myers NewsPress. Bruce speaks at many local organizations and civic groups. Bruce
prides himself in supporting many local businesses and serves on several Boards

that focus on improving the lives of area seniors.
Senior Housing Solutions eliminates the guesswork in choosing the right
senior living community that meets one’s needs, preferences, lifestyle,
timetable and budget. Senior Housing Solutions takes the time to get to
know each client and can match them with best senior living option.
With over 100 senior living communities in Southwest Florida,
Senior Housing Solutions has visited every community and has
maintains a comprehensive profile on each place. Senior Housing
Solutions stays current on each place which includes pricing, availability,
quality of care and services, activity and social programs, meals and
dining services, resident satisfaction, health care violations, staff turnover,
operational stability, financial viability and overall lifestyle.
Senior Housing Solutions arranges community tours and prepares its
clients with questions that should be asked during each visit and educates
them about the many differences that exist between all the various options.

Communication about the pros/cons of each community as well discussions
about how to move the process forward occurs. As an added value, contract terms,
pricing review, level of service care plans and even negotiating help is provided.
As a trusted resource, Senior Housing Solutions has established relationships
with quality individuals and organizations to provide referrals should someone
need a Realtor, Veteran’s benefits, legal, financial, or medical advice or even help to
downsize. Senior Housing Solutions is with you every step of the way!
Senior Housing Solutions also has a network of advisors across the country who
have ‘boots on ground’ knowledge of the best senior living communities in a specific
city. This service is extremely valuable should someone be considering a move up
north to be closer with their children.
Many people consult with Senior Housing Solutions who are unsure of their
timing or what to develop a plan for their future. As Bruce always says… “it’s better
to be five years too early, rather than five minutes too late!”
For more information, please call Senior Housing Solutions at 239.595.0207 or
visit our website at www.seniorhousingsolutions.net

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Naples teen Heloise Hoffmann leads the local chapter of her muscular dystrophy society,

'Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD’ event at Baker Park

HELOISE HOFFMANN, PHOTO CREDIT LISA PEARSON band of talented youth musicians to celebrate
the community’s contributions to marching
for a treatment. Find out more about the 2021
SWFL Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD at https://p2p.
onecause.com/swflwalkroll.

Today, Heloise feels more empowered than
ever by FSHD, even though it has completely
turned her life around. She has used the
roadblocks and the disorder she's been faced
with to excel, her physical inflexibility due to
FSHD replaced by a great mental adaptability.
She shifted her passion for sports into creativity,
theatre, music and opera, and she’s getting
involved in FSHD research through lab
internships and independent research projects.
She promises, “As long as a treatment is not on
shelves and coursing through the veins of every
patient with FSHD, I will not stop.”

Heloise is a constant reminder to those around
her that you can’t choose the music life plays for
you, but you can choose how you dance to it.

W hen Naples resident Heloise Hoffmann was diagnosed HOW IT WORKS
with FSHD muscular dystrophy at age thirteen, after three The event will feature a leisurely walk around
long years of prodding, poking and examining, her life was Baker Park (fully accessible) and a concert by
transformed. This incurable genetic disease is slowly eating the local youth band Lucca’s Beard. Start a
away at her muscles, leaving her progressively incapable of team and invite your friends to join you. From
doing many of the simplest tasks. It was gut-wrenching for this active teen to here, you can ask for donations to support
become unable to compete in her favorite sports such as tennis and horseback our cause. The more you fundraise, the closer
riding, run up the stairs to get to class on time, reach overhead to grab plates from you get to winning prizes! Share on social
a high cabinet, go on a hike without having her knees buckle under her, or stand up media, send emails, spread the word,…
from an embarrassing fall in front of her amused friends. Get creative with your fundraising: you can
even ask others to ‘sponsor’ you by donating
These are some the abilities she’s lost at age seventeen. It’s so scary to think about for every lap of the Walk & Roll route you
what’s ahead. Will she be able to wash her own hair? Will she be able to smile at complete!
her friends? Will she be wheelchair-bound? Will she be able to hold her baby?
WHO: You and all your Friends
After two years of self-doubt and hiding from her diagnosis, she finally decided
that although she has FSHD, it does not have her. She could no longer sit around WHEN: Saturday, September 18​| 9AM-12PM
and wait for someone else to raise awareness and find a cure; she herself will be
part of the solution. On an inspired yet life-changing decision, she founded the WHERE: Baker Park, 100 Riverside Circle,
Southwest Florida Chapter of the FSHD Society, determined to advance their Naples, FL 34102
mission: finding a cure for FSHD and until then, ensuring no patient faces this
devastating disease alone. WHY: Because everyone impacted by FSH
muscular dystrophy is counting on us
Last spring, under the COVID pandemic, Heloise’s chapter held a virtual Walk
& Roll to Cure FSHD as part of a national fundraising campaign. The event raised HOW: Joining us for the event and spreading
almost $65,000 from over 360 donors. the word by sharing your pictures and videos
with #SWFLWalkRoll on Facebook, Instagram
With ‘in person’ events possible again this year, Heloise is back at it again: she is & Twitter
organizing another Southwest Florida Walk & Roll, this time happening physically.
On September 18th, FSHD patients with their families and friends will traverse
the beautiful Baker Park to support finding a cure. Participants can walk, run or roll
the course; all are welcome! The event gets its name from the the fact that around a
quarter of patients use a wheelchair.

The event will feature a special performance by Lucca’s Beard, Heloise’s local

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C ollier County is fast becoming the destination
of choice for youth sports competitions and
even nationally televised sports championship
tournaments. As far back as 2005, when the
county began its foray into the sports event world
with the opening of North Collier Regional Park, Collier County

embraced a forward-thinking plan to utilize the abundance of

green space located within its domain.

At the outset, the fields were primarily used for competitions

between local soccer teams and clubs eager to earn trophies

and bragging rights.Those same fields began to welcome a

newer breed of sports enthusiast, field hockey and lacrosse

teams, that grew in popularity among public school systems

and private sports organizations.The park is also home to five

baseball and softball diamonds that have

hosted numerous league events and regional PARADISE COAST SPORTS COMPLEX
tournaments.The facility quickly became

popular among sports event organizers, the existing sports venues and it was determined

drawing a mix of sports promoters and that a new sports facility offered an excellent

scouts to the bleachers. solution. Feasibility studies and comprehensive

One partnership in particular put our research confirmed our current facilities could

assets in the national spotlight. Football not be expanded, which paved the way for the

University (FBU), development of the new Paradise Coast Sports

an organization that and Entertainment Complex.

promotes youth football GIRLS SOCCER TEAM PLAYING Consisting of 300+ acres of land in southeast
by uniting all-star AT NORTH COLLIER REGIONAL Collier County, it is located off Exit 101 on I-75.
athletes from across the PARK FIELD Phase I of the complex included four rectangular

United States, brings fields for soccer, lacrosse, field hockey and football;

their annual FBU a 3,500-seat stadium for championship matches, special events or concerts;

National Championship an extreme fitness facility, a large lake with accompanying beach that

event to our destination is surrounded by a jogging track; a Great Lawn which is home to an

every December. This BOYS TEAM PLAYING LACROSSE AT amphitheater for festivals and community gatherings; Welcome Center;
gives our hotels a NORTH COLLIER REGIONAL PARK The Marketplace as well as The Cove for cocktails and a Food Truck area
boost during a need SPORTS FIELD offering a variety of menu items for players and attendees.

period when occupancy Phase I of the new Complex opened in July 2020 by hosting the FBU

typically hits a low. Top Gun event.This Showcase-style event attracted over 1,000 young

Another “big win” was attracting the attention of the Minto athletes coming from across the country just as the County and the State of

U.S. Open Pickleball Championships tournament directors.They Florida began to reopen from the pandemic. In July 2021, the same event

brought their week-long event to East Naples Community Park sold out with over 1,500 athletes attending.This state-of-the-art complex is

five years ago and have seen exponential growth in attendance designed to be the premiere sports and entertainment venue in Florida, and

year after year.The park boasts sixty-four pickleball courts and is on track to be one of the best in the Southeast U.S.

hosts players of every caliber.The April 2021 event hosted over Phase II of the new complex will include five more rectangular fields

2,100 athletes and 24,000 fans, transforming Naples into the and additional phases are still in the planning stage, but will include

official “Pickleball Capitol of the World.” additional rectangular fields, diamonds for baseball or softball and a covered

While the North Collier Regional Park might have been Field House.The Paradise Coast Sports and Entertainment Complex is

the County’s first foray into tournament level youth sports, now open daily and on weekends to the public.

it certainly wasn’t the first sports-oriented facility in Collier. The Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention & Visitors Bureau

Veteran’s Park, Golden Gate Park and Sugden Park have long and Collier County Parks & Recreation Department have collaboratively

been venues for local and regional events and have now become aligned their efforts to attract and host sporting events throughout this

excellent venues for larger events that exceed North Collier’s multi-decade long evolution.The result offers residents yet another reason

capacity. Our beaches have also become great venues for beach to enjoy the extraordinary lifestyle that Collier County provides, and for

volleyball and Paddleboard events. national and international visitors to make Florida’s Paradise Coast their

Success led to a point where the County hit capacity for destination of choice.

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Moving ahead

in the new school year

BY CHAD OLIVER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT | COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

DR. PATTON T he A-rated Collier County Public Schools
Superintendent of Schools (CCPS) will welcome students August 10
for the 2021-2022 school year. Masks will
be optional, collaborative learning spaces PHOTOS FROM STEAM CAMP FROM SUMMER 2021
will return to classrooms, and families
will be welcomed to fill stadiums and auditoriums Layers of health and safety measures allowed CCPS to open all 50+
campuses a year ago and all remained open for the entirety of the last school
to full capacity. The year. Even with 90% of CCPS students learning in-person on campuses
District School Board and for the 2021 spring semester, we know there will be learning losses tied
Superintendent Dr. Kamela to COVID-19 stressors and disrupted learning. “We are proud of the
Patton announced in June achievements of individual students, schools and the collective District
CCPS will not mandate performance. Despite the unique challenges of the past two years due to the
the COVID-19 vaccination COVID-19 pandemic, our District maintained focus and continues to excel
of students enrolled in our
schools. Whether or not in academic achievement. Ultimately, our successes
to vaccinate a child for can be attributed to the hard work, resilience, and
COVID-19 is ultimately the perseverance of our students, teachers, parents,
decision of the child’s parents. Student enrollment administrators, District staff, and strong community
is now completely online (collierschools.com/ support,” Dr. Patton said after Florida Standards
registration) so parents may conveniently upload Assessment results revealed higher than average scores
necessary documents and enroll their child(ren) for CCPS third graders. Never in the last decade has
without ever leaving home. CCPS performed six points higher than the state
Optimism is running high for the school year as ELA average for Grade 3, a crucial grade for students
CCPS creates innovative ways to support learners to become proficient readers.
of all levels, expands on an already impressive range
of career academies, and builds on various academic DR. ELIZABETH ALVES
paths to meet individual needs. For example, CCPS Executive Director of Teaching and Learning
the Advanced Studies and Gifted Education
Department ensures high expectations and
academic achievement for gifted and high-achieving
learners. These students are grouped on the basis of
achievement and interest in specific content areas.
Academic competitions — like debate, Academic
WorldQuest, and MATHCOUNTS — will
continue challenging students with rigorous content.
The CCPS Career and Technical Education
offerings are constantly evolving with the global
economy. Whether a student is interested in 3-D
animation, aviation, or entrepreneurship, CCPS has
a track to explore diverse subject areas. Students
earn scholarship dollars, industry certifications,
credits toward college, and even an associate degree
while they are still enrolled in high school!

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Beginning June 21, Gear Up for the Next School Year. These
thousands of CCPS activities preview upcoming instructional
students took part in five content and help students practice skills
weeks of summer school to build on foundational skills and that will help them be successful in
also for course and credit recovery in order to mitigate learning school. Gear Up activities are optional,
losses that occurred during the pandemic. “That is one of the non-graded, engaging, self-paced
reasons why [CCPS] expanded summer school opportunities activities, which remain available
to include for the first time our kindergarten and 1st grade online via collierschools.com/gearup.
students,” explained Dr. Elizabeth Alves, CCPS Associate
Superintendent of Teaching and Learning. “Then we also Schools also hosted Summer
expanded summer programming eligibility for Grades 2, 3, and STEAM Camps, where students built
4. Having a solid foundation in those early grades is critically collaboration, creativity, critical thinking,
important.” The District also offered voluntary and non-graded and communication skills. Instead of the
summer learning opportunities for students in grades PreK-10 summer slide where learning loss may occur,
in the areas of English, Math, Science and Social Studies to Collier County families had the opportunity to
accelerate learning into a promising new school year.

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15 ways to naturally

energize yourself this summer

BY SVETLANA KOGAN, M.D.

I t’s easy to slip into a hibernation mode when you live in the
tropical climate like Southwest Florida, but here are some
holistic tips I often share with my patients to help reboot
your body and brain.
1 Spray on a grapefruit scent
Researchers have discovered that this citrus fruit’s add milk or non-dairy milk and several finely cut strawberries.

refreshing scent instantly boosts electrical activity in the brain, 4 Pace while you chat
helping you feel 25% more energetic and clearheaded. This Just two minutes of exercise can rev your energy levels by
property of grapefruit has long been known in aromatherapy
where grapefruit essential oil is derived from the rind of this 50% and this effect can last for up to 90 minutes. Research tells
fruit and is cherished for its many uses and benefits. The aroma us that motion stimulates the brain’s alertness center and boosts
of grapefruit essential oil matches the citrus and fruity flavors of the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the central nervous system.
its origin and provides an invigorating and energizing effect on I recommend walking back and forth for the kind of boring
the brain. Air-diffused grapefruit essential oil invokes a sense of conversations and required seminars and meetings where you
clarity and due to its main chemical component, limonene, can would otherwise feel bored but have to do. I do not recommend
help to uplift mood. pacing for tasks and assignments which require tapping into your
analytical or introspective skills. So, I do not recommend pacing
2 Keep a daily journal for active problem-solving, meditation or prayer.
When people vent in a journal – it revs their energy levels
5 Stand with your shoulders thrown back.
by at least 30%. Scientists discovered that journaling dampens Lifting your head, standing up straight and smiling
the output of the stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol and
increases the production of energizing and happy oxytocin. By can help you feel 25% more refreshed in 30 seconds. Great
recording your thoughts and feelings, you can observe them and posture and an upbeat expression trick the brain into producing
analyze them as if you were watching a movie – without getting energizing neurotransmitters. I have written about facial
hurt by them. This opens up energy reserves in your otherwise gymnastics extensively, where you train yourself to look happy
stagnant mind-body where so many unspoken secrets and while looking in the mirror. The same philosophy applies to
suppressed traumas have created energy blockages over the years. standing up straight and proud – optimal musculoskeletal
positioning sends cues to the brain to interpret that person’s state
3 Add fiber to your breakfast. as happy, free and energized.
Adding as little as 10 grams of fiber to your daily diet can
6 Greet the sun
cut blood glucose levels by 12% and insulin output by 28%. The Exposure to as little as two minutes of morning sunlight
latter are two key steps in warding off energy-stealing blood sugar
can help shut off production of melatonin – a sleep hormones that
fluctuation. I recommend organic slow cooking can drag you down all day long if the levels are too elevated in
steel cut oats cooked with fresh strawberries the morning. Our pineal gland is responsible for the production
in water with or without non-fat milk or of both melatonin (a sleep-inducing hormone) and a serotonin
non-dairy milk, like almond, cashew, (an energizing hormone) and is greatly affected by the exposure
rice or coconut milk. And again as to morning light. Even if you don’t have time to go outside, just
the name implies here, these types come to the window to observe the morning sky and that should be
of oats are cut and not rolled. They enough to shift the body towards serotonin enrichment.
basically look like cut up brown rice
and they are very coarse, so they Hope these little tips are helpful and remember that Nature
take the longest among all the oats provided us with all the tools to be healthy and balanced.
to cook. And because they are
minimally processed, they are also Dr.Kogan is a Concierge Holistic Internal Medicine doctor in Naples.
the healthiest types of oats to eat. I Her website is CustomLongevity.com.
like the recipes in which you first
precook the oatmeal for about
15-20 minutes and then let it
stand for several minutes, and then

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In June 2021, PBS was awarded the Guildmaster Service of
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This dedication to customer service sets us apart, even more so
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Now, this year, PBS Contractors celebrates 35 years in business,
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Y ear after year, Naples, Florida continues to rank Aug/Sept/Oct 2021
as one of the best places to live; best beach town,
the best quality of life, safest, happiest - I'm sure
the list goes on and on. It is a great town, and we
all love it. We love Naples not only for its beauty
and comfort but also, having come out of a year and a half
of uncertainty, it gave us a place of hope. Yes, there has been
much hardship and sadness, but we stand up, come back to
the beach, breathe in that salty air, and relish in the feeling
that we get to dig our toes into some of the softest sand in
the world.

We are blessed.
That is how we feel at PBS. When we look back at this
time last year, a time of fear and uncertainty, we dug our
toes in and stuck by our purpose statement to "Build Better
Lives for our Team, for our Clients, and for our Community."
This is not just a statement; it's a commitment - and one
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When the pandemic first hit, Russell Budd and the
Executive Team promised that no one would be laid off
due to the circumstances - and no one was. People worked
from home, embraced Zoom, then slowly returned to a safe
environment in the office, followed protocol, and found a way.
Let's face it, after 35 years of being a trusted leader in the
industry, nothing less was an option.
PBS is a strong team and a work family that cares for one
other as much as they do their clients. Whether it's a new

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Naples Winter Wine Festival will “Rise Up

Twenty Twenty Twogether”

to Benefit Underprivileged and At-Risk Children in Collier County

T he Naples Children & Education Foundation
(NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine
Festival (NWWF), announced that the NWWF will
return with a live, in-person event on January 27-30,
2022. With the theme “Rise Up - Twenty Twenty
Twogether,” the Festival will highlight the finest food, wine, and
auction lots at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples.

The NWWF will celebrate its 22nd year, impacting more
than 50 of the most effective nonprofit organizations in the
community and providing more than 275,000 local children
with the services and resources they need to excel. Due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 Festival was re-engineered
virtually to prioritize the health and safety of all NCEF donors,
patrons and partners.

“We are thrilled to be resuming our live auction under the
tent with our generous friends and supporters from across the
country,” said Valerie Boyd, a Founding Trustee for NCEF.
“Together we will rise up on behalf of the most vulnerable

PHOTO CREDIT ERIC STRACHAN

children in Collier County. We anticipate the best and boldest
event yet with an amazing weekend full of high energy, high
spirits, and high bids.”

As a reflection of the “Rise Up - Twenty Twenty Twogether”
theme, this year’s NWWF will be led by a team of dedicated
NCEF Trustees bringing many years of combined Festival
knowledge and experience. They include Nena and Bill Beynon;
Debbi and Bill Cary; Denise and Brian Cobb; Shirlene Elkins;
Valerie Boyd and Jeff Gargiulo; Libby and Rick Germain; Julie
and Rob Heidt, Jr.; Barbie and Paul Hills; Scott Lutgert; and
Shirley and Peter Welsh.

PHOTO CREDIT ERIC STRACHAN PHOTO CREDIT LOUIS VENNE PHOTO CREDIT ERIC STRACHAN
24 | Old Naples News Aug/Sept/Oct 2021

Together we will rise up on behalf of the MONDAYS AT 6PM
most vulnerable children in Collier County. Interactive Gallery Tour
We anticipate the best and boldest event yet
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napleswinefestival.com/about-the-festival.

About Naples Winter Wine Festival
The Naples Winter Wine Festival, one of the world's

most prestigious charity wine auctions, offers a weekend of
unforgettable memories. Guests enjoy world-class food and
wine during intimate dinners in private homes and are invited
to bid on once-in-a-lifetime travel and wine experiences during
an electrifying live auction. Since its inaugural event in 2001,
the NWWF has raised nearly $220 million, making a profound
difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of children.

About Naples Children & Education Foundation
The Naples Children & Education Foundation, the

founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, is
improving the educational, emotional and health outcomes of
underprivileged and at-risk children. Through its annual grants
and strategic initiatives, NCEF has impacted more than 50
of the most effective nonprofits in the community, providing
more than 275,000 children with the services and resources
they need to excel. NCEF's unique approach, which emphasizes
collaboration between organizations and bridges public and
private resources, has become a blueprint for how to transform a
community, one issue at a time.

For additional information on the Naples Children &
Education Foundation or the Naples Winter Wine Festival,
contact Lisa Juliano at [email protected] or
239.514.2239.

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Alzheimer's Disease

take protective measures now

BY LORNA FEDELEM, MD neurodegenerative disease states by increasing
inflammation in the brain and body. Eating
B y now, most of us have heard the horrifying statistics that nearly a diet rich in healthy fats, fish, vegetables,
6 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease or other forms of and berries is optimal. Limiting alcohol
dementia, and that number is expected to triple by 2050. However, consumption is also very important for brain
many people do not realize that out of that staggering number, more health. It is well documented that alcohol
than half of the individuals are women. To make it resonate even shrinks the brain.
further, about 3.6 million are women.
Balancing Hormones
The reasons for this ratio are not It is well known that a decrease in estrogen
concrete, but many researchers attribute
it to lifestyle factors such as stress and increases the odds of developing the condition.
hormonal imbalance. It is becoming Having your hormones regularly checked is essential,
better known that genetics may play as is implementing other forms of bioidentical
a role in the disease, as well as toxins, hormone replacement therapy. These may include
chemical exposure, and lifestyle choices oral therapy and topicals to regulate progesterone,
(diet and sedentary lifestyle), but there estrogen, and testosterone. Women that have
are things you can do to stave off the undergone chemotherapy for breast cancer must keep
progression and onset of the condition. their hormone levels balanced and regularly checked
for fluctuations.
Alzheimer's Disease is not curable
with medications. Some drugs are Reduce Stress
thought to deter the progression of the disease, but now, research is showing that Stress causes inflammation in the brain. Finding
it might not be an optimal treatment long term as the plaque that forms may be
more of a protective measure. Taking matters into your own hands and living a ways to reduce stress are critical. Taking walks,
healthy lifestyle are essential tools, and the earlier you start, the better. practicing meditation and prayer, taking time for
yourself for a massage or even a warm bath are great
Research ways to relieve anxiety. If you have an ongoing issue
A few years ago, a cognitive study incorporated an interventional with depression or stress, it is important to seek
medical advice and care.
methodology to take a multi-domain approach to dementia prevention. The trial
called the FINGER Study was conducted over a two-year period in Finland by Exercise
a team of healthcare providers. With over 1200 participants, the randomized Moving our bodies, increasing cardiovascular
tests were done on a control group and a multi-domain intervention group.
The control group was given regular health advice on a weekly basis, while the uptake and oxygen levels are vital for our overall
intervention group was given tactical exercise, diets, and performance studies health, but researchers now know that regular cardiac
three to four times per week. output exercise increases the blood flow to the brain
and helps to protect our recall, problem-solving,
The multi-domain intervention group's protocol and memory. Getting at least 30 minutes a day
consisted of:

• Dietary guidance
• Physical activity
• Cognitive training and socialization
• Intensive monitoring and management of metabolic and vascular risk

factors
The study concluded that it is possible to prevent cognitive decline through
physical exercise, diet, cognitive training and socialization, and lower metabolic
risk factors.

Diet
All diets should be customized to each person's needs, but it is apparent

that diets high in sugar and processed carbohydrates are contributing to

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of cardiovascular exercise is Proudly
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Socialization is critical for

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Generations, times two

BY PAMELA EDWARDS BUNN

W alking up the stairs and through the It’s to make money for our client’s first.
door, I found my way down the hall We make money based on how successful
to Eric Price’s office. It was opening
day in the spring of 2019, and he was we are for them.
meeting with a client. He invited me
in to be introduced. “

My father and I have served four generations of Mr. Cox’s

family.”

Building client relationships. Caring for their families. make our clients money. His response was, ‘It’s to make money for our client’s
Serving their needs. Investments for Generations, the first. We make money based on how successful we are for them.”’
corporate tagline, is a mission at work every day in the life
of Eric Price, manager of the Naples office of Benjamin F. Eric says that having clients introduce you to their children is
Edwards & Co. the highest compliment one can receive in this business. “It creates a
relationship with the next generation. By arranging that connection your
In the mid 1960s, newly retired Presley Edwards client has entrusted you to take care of their greatest asset, their family.”
moved to Naples from St. Louis, Missouri, where he He has numerous multi-generations in his book of clients, some extending
had been the third generation Edwards at the helm four generations at one time, like Mr. Cox.
of investment firm A.G. Edwards, founded by his
grandfather, Albert, in 1887. His stepson, Bob Avis, soon “What brought me back to Edwards was the culture of putting the client
joined him in Naples and established a branch of the firm first, not some blanket corporate strategy of trying to coordinate a one-size-fits-
that Presley’s son, Benjamin III, led. all approach to our clients. People at BFE actually care about their employees and
treasure the client -first relationship.”
A.G. Edwards was the only securities firm that served
Collier County, a growing retirement haven for mostly St. Louis-based Benjamin F. Edwards has a simple mission: To
Midwesterners, for several years. After Avis moved to empower our financial advisors with the freedom to provide personalized
Houston to expand branches there, Ben Edwards tapped investment advice in an atmosphere grounded in trust, integrity and mutual
Bob Price, then a manager in Tuscaloosa, AL, to come respect. We are committed to supporting our financial advisors through
build the Naples branch located on Fifth Avenue. advanced, comprehensive resources as they offer clients informed and
objective advice.
Naples had about 12,000 residents, many snowbirds.

Price arrived in 1970 and managed one of the firm’s The company core values are five-fold:

most profitable branches for decades, soon moving it to • The Golden Rule

a new building on Park Shore and establishing its name • Independence

and reputation as those trusted to treat clients with the • Accessibility

Golden Rule. His son, Eric, joined him in 1983, becoming • Striving for Excellence

assistant manager before Bob retired, and developing his • Having Fun

own relationships with a wide spectrum of clients. These time-honored values have characterized the firm’s legacy for over

Fast-forward a generation. Five years after Ben’s 130 years. They drew Eric Price back to Edwards, and he is committed to

retirement in 2001, A.G. Edwards was sold to Wachovia seeing that they flourish into the future, to yet another generation.

Securities, and a year later to Well Fargo Advisors. In Entering the Trianon building on Park Shore Drive is a déjà vu

2008, Ben’s son, Benjamin IV (Tad) founded a new firm, moment. It is the same building where the Edwards office on the first floor

Benjamin F. Edwards & Co, continuing the client-first buzzed with activity and made a difference in people’s lives for decades.

service that had always been Edwards’ hallmark, and that The new office now hums right above and alongside the original. One more

he believed was desperately needed in our present culture. generation of company, one more generation of manager, and one more

Another generation of Price would soon put a new pin on Price to lead the opportunity to invest in clients, treat them as you want to

their map in Naples. be treated, and enjoy the ride.

As the new company expanded, Bob Price, nearing

retirement, and his son, Eric, followed its success. Eric

looked for an opportunity to return to the Edwards he’d This article was provided by Pamela Edwards Bunn, Senior Advisor-

known. He opened the Naples branch in April of 2019, Executive Division at Benjamin F. Edwards & Co and was prepared by or in

soon bringing on advisors Tom Kahl and Wayne Meland. cooperation with Benjamin F. Edwards. Pamela Edwards Bunn is a member of

“The most valuable advice from my father was when I the board of directors for Benjamin F. Edwards, Inc., the holding company for

asked him if we were in this business to make money, or to Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. (BFEC)

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BY GARETH ROCKLIFFE UNITY SERIES | GARETH ROCKLIFFE
Old Naples News | 33
I' ve had a love affair with photography for most of my life, so
it’s an understatement to say I feel blessed to have created
a life and a living doing something I love to do. Add to
that, finding a beautiful woman - Jan Soderquist, also a
photographer, who not only became my business partner
but my wife, as well. Frankly… I couldn’t have asked for more.

Naples has been good to us, and it’s been our base for nearly
20 years. Our business has afforded us the opportunity to travel all
over the world and engage with many corporate and private clients.
On our journey we’ve met a lot of fantastic people, both privileged
and not so privileged. In fact, I would have to say that most of the
people we’ve had the pleasure of meeting during our travels were
warm, kind and supportive - for sure, a good life by any stretch of
the imagination. So… when Covid appeared, like everyone else,
we were hit hard. Suddenly, no business, just a lot of time on our
hands. We used this time to reflect, reset, reevaluate, and to try
to make sense of everything that was going on, while at the same
time planning as much as we could for the future and whatever
that might bring.

We’ve mastered many different expressions of photography and
videography over the years, but personally, I’ve had a passion for
landscape photography since I picked up a camera as a young lad

Aug/Sept/Oct 2021

in my teens. Getting lost in nature, putting myself in Aug/Sept/Oct 2021
beautiful places, and waiting for the right light and
the right moment were always choices that put me in
a good space, spiritually and emotionally.

As a creative, I knew I wanted to express my
thoughts and feelings about all the strangeness going
on around me and thankfully, it culminated in a project
that allowed me to utilize my landscape photography
vision to create a positive and uplifting series of images
- images that would resonate with people and perhaps
move them in ways they may not have expected. It
was my desire that the images would remind us that
through the isolation and separation from one another
we’ve all experienced to differing degrees during this
pandemic, we would still remain fundamentally joined
in our humanity. This may sound naive to some, but
I’m a hopeful optimist and refuse to go through life
only seeing the differences in people and missing the
true essence of what joins us. Just take a few seconds to
think about how many times you’ve seen a news article
about someone, somewhere, putting his or her own
life in danger to save the life of a complete stranger.
It happens time and time again and is the humanness
I’m talking about, where at the very depth of our being
– our core, we are the same… and we care.

So, I set out to create imagery that would
remind us of our commonality through a series of
photographs that I hoped would capture the spirit of
that idea, and anyone viewing the images, especially those in a tough
place emotionally, would be reminded that we are not alone or isolated
unless we let our minds create that space for us.

The series is called “Unity” and the continuous theme throughout
the series is a glass fishing ball that my wife, Jan, found in the Sea of
Japan during a shoot. The ball represents our “oneness” our “humanness”
and the different locations serve to remind us that no matter what goes
on around us, or what inner turmoil we may be going through, the one
thing that remains constant is what we all share, what we’re all a part of,
and that’s our humanity.

To view a short video of the complete series please point your
smartphone camera over this QR code and follow the link:

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and film critic, fiction and nonfiction author, travel writer, and aboard ship in the midst of the ‘38 storm have survived.
freelance journalist. Her articles have appeared in national How the stories of Woodrow Wilson Nickel, a poor,
and international publications, including the Chicago Tribune, uneducated Texas farm boy, and a pair of exotic giraffes
Chicago Sun-Times, Poets & Writers, Houston Post, and San destined for the San Diego Zoo intertwine creates one of
Diego Union-Tribune. She has also crafted book-length the most delightful tales it has been my pleasure to share
nonfiction for organizations such as Habitat for Humanity with readers.
and the San Diego Zoo Global. Her debut novel, Faith Bass
Darling’s Last Garage Sale, was the winner of the 2013 Writers’ Part adventure, part history lesson, West with Giraffes is
League of Texas Book Award. It was then adapted into the truly a fun read. While the book itself is purely fiction, it is
2018 French film La derniere folie de Claire Darling starring inspired by actual events, with real life figures and events
Catherine Deneuve. Rutledge and her husband live outside of masterfully interwoven with the fictional ones to create a
Austin, Texas. story that is thoroughly enjoyable, thought-provoking, and
believable, one that will leave the reader with a far greater
At age 105 in a VA hospital long-term care facility, Woodrow appreciation of how important it is to save these beautiful
Wilson Nickel died. The year is 2025. A hospital liaison has creatures from extinction. I don’t know about you, but
been charged with disposing of his only earthly goods, an I simply cannot imagine a world in which these gentle
ancient military footlocker and whatever it contains. Nickel giants no longer exist, and frankly, neither can I imagine
has no surviving relatives. Floored by what she finds…not a reading list that would not contain Lynda Rutledge’s
photos or an old uniform, but an antique porcelain giraffe and astonishing novel, West with Giraffes.
dozens upon dozens of writing pads covered with Nickel’s
own script and tied together with twine. It seems Nickel A BRIEF NOTE TO READERS:
has bequeathed the world a memoir, a chronology of a time
and place long past, and experiences one could not possibly As this is my final review, I wanted to take a moment to
imagine. Curious and amazed, the liaison unties the first thank each of you who have followed my book reviews
bundle and begins to read… over the years. It has been both a pleasure and a joy to
bring noteworthy books to you in each magazine issue, I
The year is 1938. The effects of the Great Depression linger. know I am leaving you in good hands though and, like
The great dustbowl that brought the Midwest and central you, will look forward to upcoming reviews. Again, my
plains to its knees is in full bloom. People are dying in droves. sincerest thanks for allowing me this privilege.
Farms have gone to dust, livestock killed off or dead from Linda Fasulo
lack of food or water, and Hitler is threatening Europe.
Woodrow Wilson Nickel, the only member of his Texas
Panhandle family still alive, strikes out for New York. He has

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TheatreZone announces its was hired by Harry James, his
career skyrocketed, and he
2021-2022 Shows, Concert Series became a legend in motion
pictures as well as music. Roselli,
T heatreZone, a professional Equity theatre now in its 17th season on the other hand, was a true
specializing in Broadway musicals, announces its 2021-2022 season saloon singer, working in small
shows and concerts. They are: Home for the Holidays (Dec. 10-12); I nightclubs and beer halls for years
Love My Wife ( Jan. 13-23, 2022); Bright Star (Feb. 10-20); Camelot until he started to achieve success
(March 10-20); and The Bridges of Madison County (April 21-May in his early thirties.   
1).
“The world premiere of The
“We are thrilled to return to presenting large-scale productions for our Feud is a fascinating story with
audience’s enjoyment,” says Mark Danni, TheatreZone’s Founding Artistic a unique premise, and it features
Director. “We’re planning a blockbuster Season 17 with a world premiere, a songs everyone will know and
variety of traditional shows, audience favorites, and shows that maybe new to enjoy,” says Danni. “It’s a memory
some audience members.” play by Dennis DelleFave, the
former road manager for Jimmy
TheatreZone’s Season 17 concert series includes the return of the Roselli, and it illustrates so many
extremely popular Mersey Beatles, who have sold out shows on its stage of the different stories and events
for the past four seasons, as well as a world premiere and three great new that he lived through.”  
concerts: Simon & Garfunkel: Live in Central Park, revisited ( Jan. 17, 2022);
The Feud: Sinatra & Rosselli, Two Guys from Hoboken ( Jan. 29, 2022); The Bright Star, inspired by a true
Mersey Beatles: Favorites of Naples (Feb. 22, 2022); Mack is Back: The Music story and featuring a Tony®-
of Bobby Darin (Feb. 24, 2022), and Larry Alexander: Broadway and Back nominated score by Steve
(March 14, 2022).    Martin and Edie Brickell, will
be presented February 10-20.
“Not only are we following all state and local reopening guidelines, Bright Star tells a beautiful
but we will be opening the box office one-half hour prior to showtime, story of love and redemption set
and concessions will be available during intermission,” adds Danni. “We against the rich backdrop of the
encourage everyone to purchase tickets sooner rather than later if you’re American South in the 1920s
interested in reserving the best seats.” and ’40s. An uplifting theatrical
journey that holds audiences
The season kicks off December 10-12 with four productions of Home tightly in its grasp. 
for the Holidays, a TheatreZone original. Now in its fifth year, Home for the
Holidays celebrates the joy of the season, with a professional orchestra and The Mersey Beatles will
TheatreZone fan favorites performing holiday favorites among an array of return to TheaterZone’s stage
sparking costumes and energetic dance. on February 22, 2022 (4:00 and
7:30 p.m.) to perform its all-new
Well received when TheatreZone staged the production in its fifth “Favorites of Naples” show.  These
season, I Love My Wife ( Jan. 13-23, 2022) is an innovative satire of the fan-favorite concerts include
sexual revolution. Set in the 1970’s, this comedic production features beautifully designed costumes, as
musicians on the stage and melded into the play, where they sing, dress up in well as replica guitars, amplifiers
fancy clothes and comment on the action, all as kind of a Greek chorus. and drums, creating an authentic
look and sound of the Beatles.
TheatreZone’s 2021-22 Concert Series, generously sponsored by Like the original Fab Four, The
FineMark National Bank & Trust, features five entertaining concert events Mersey Beatles are a band from
ranging from world premieres to fan favorites. the great city of Liverpool. These
childhood friends share a love of
The first concert event of the season, Simon & Garfunkel: Live in Central Beatles music, and will perform
Park, revisited, will be presented at 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 17, 2022.  hits spanning 40+ years, with
In September 1981, this iconic folk rock duo’s free benefit concert drew special emphasis on the songs
500,000 people and became the seventh-largest concert attended to date in TheatreZone’s Naples audience
U.S. history.  Performed with proceeds benefiting the redevelopment and espouses.
maintenance of Central Park, the set list for this tribute concert includes
such hits as “The Sound of Silence,” “Mrs. Robinson,” “The Boxer,” and Aug/Sept/Oct 2021
“Late in the Evening.”

On January 29, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., TheatreZone will host
the world premiere of The Feud: Sinatra & Roselli: Two Guys from Hoboken,
The Story and The Music. The Feud is based on the 40 plus-year professional
and personal relationship between Frank Sinatra and Jimmy Roselli, both
great singers who lived on the same block in Hoboken, N.J. Once Sinatra

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Mack is Back: The Music of Bobby Darin will be presented on First Presbyterian Church
February 24, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Grammy Award-
winning American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, film In the Heart of Naples with the Love of God:
and television actor. This special show honors the legacy of Darin’s we worship, we love, we grow, we serve
career, which spans genres and generations, with popular songs like
“Splish Splash,” “Mack The Knife,” “Dream Lover,” “Beyond the Discover Your Home!
Sea,” “Artificial Flowers,” “Clementine,” “That’s All,” and more.
Worship with us
From March 10-20, TheatreZone will present Lerner and in person
Loewe’s Camelot, starring TheatreZone fan favorite Whitney
Winfield (Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera) as Guenevere. or live stream
Audiences can expect to experience a youthful, edgier version of Sunday mornings
this legendary love triangle of King Arthur, Guenevere and Sir
Lancelot. Borrowing from the Arthurian legends, Camelot is the at 9:30 am.
duo’s fantastical masterpiece which triumphed on Broadway in fpcnaples.org
a legendary original production that lead to a film version, and
numerous revivals in New York, London and across the globe. 239.262.8315 Caring for the children
of the Naples community since 1965
“This new version of Camelot has been enhanced to create
stronger connections within the delightful classic,” said Danni. 250 Sixth Street South
“The definitive score and memorable characters are all there but with Naples FL 34102
a libretto and orchestration adapted for a production which I believe 239.262.1311
our audiences will appreciate and enjoy.”
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On March 14 at 7:30 p.m., fan favorite Larry Alexander
(The Bridges of Madison County) returns to TheatreZone for one Old Naples News | 39
performance of Larry Alexander: Broadway and Back…, the story of
how a boy from Tampa gets to New York and ends up in one the
greatest musicals in Broadway history. The show will include some
of the audience’s favorite Broadway songs as well as stories about
the people, some famous, some not, that he met along the way.
Audiences will also enjoy songs from a few of the 25 shows that
Larry has performed at TheatreZone.

The Bridges of Madison County (April 21-May 1) is based on
the best-selling novel and developed by the Pulitzer- and Tony
Award-winning creative team of Jason Robert Brown (The Last
Five Years, Parade, Songs for a New World) and Marsha Norman,
captures the lyrical expanse of America’s heartland along with the
yearning entangled in the eternal question, “What if…?” Winner
of the 2014 Tony Award for Best Score and Orchestrations, this
sweeping romance about the roads we travel, the doors we open and
the bridges we dare to cross will leave audiences breathless. Larry
Alexander (Sinatra…My Way, Bravo Broadway!) will star in the lead
role as National Geographic photographer Robert Kincaid.

“With its soaring score and touching story, The Bridges of Madison
County is a strong addition to any theatre's season,” says Danni. “The
powerful roles of Francesca and Robert are a dream come true for any
actor, while the ensemble is rich with characters who tell their own
individual stories and receive plenty of focus on stage.”

All evening performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. Matinees
at 2:00 p.m. will be offered on Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets
range from $50-65 with premium seats available at $85. For more
information, visit www.theatre.zone or call 888.966.3352 x1.

TheatreZone is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3), professional equity
theatre located in-residence at the 250-seat G&L Theatre on the
Community School of Naples campus, 13275 Livingston Rd.,
Naples. Online at: https://theatre.zone/. Follow TheatreZone on
Twitter at TheatreZoneFL, on Instagram @Theatre.Zone, and on
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheatreZoneFL/.

Aug/Sept/Oct 2021

LITTLEITT’HSITNHGES…

BY OZZIE PANCARO

I remember once when I was in my early 30’s (we won’t say the year). I had
walked into a fashion store and was greeted by a smiling lady that made
a nice comment that she was happy to help me after I looked around and
asked if I needed any questions answered. No pressure, no multiple questions
to put me on the defensive. We started having a wonderful conversation
about the local dining scene and how difficult the parking was outside. She gave
me some tips on how to exit the parking area and where to come in from next
time which would save me much frustration. Some 20 minutes later, I had almost
forgotten what I was there for. I felt like I was on such friendly terms with this
salesperson and could really tell her about my reservations from shopping at this
fine establishment. She was so natural and took the time to explain the details of
the items I was looking at. Things that are not written down or ever pointed out
by ads, posts or even other salespeople. I left there with the perfect gift (and then
some) but also with the knowledge of what I selected and why; which gave me
the wonderful feeling of a genuinely worthwhile purchase.

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Because of this approach, I feel we have earned the respect
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of clients from out of town up and down the east coast and
mid-west that love to come to us and even share what they are
doing from back home. We have recently helped our long-time
client with her new home in Steamboat Springs, Colorado and
it finished being a masterpiece that we one day hope to share
images of. This client started with one piece that was needed
for her home in Naples and then it turned into multiple rooms
for the same home. Then her home in the Bahamas, then her
son’s home in Miami and so on.

Our client/friends are also the ones that came for a small
gift that needed for a dinner engagement or family and we
helped or guided them with the same courtesy and friendliness
as always and they too come around every so often and stay
in touch with us. We appreciate these relationships through
all these years that have flourished and remained a part of our
lives. We are truly Blessed in so many ways and are proud to be
a source of fine furnishings (and many other things) for local
and out of area friends.

There is nothing more rewarding to hear the wonderful
things about what makes the Casa Italia family so special from
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to lay your head and rest until leaving to go
back to work at one, or a number of jobs, of us visit or reside in Naples because of the beautiful scenes at
daily. For others, it’s a place of repose to spend our ready. Artists are plentiful here for that reason, as well. One
time rejuvenating between life’s busy activities. Over the years, of a very few artists that has been living and painting here since
homes facilitate gatherings where families come together over he discovered this paradise over 50 years ago, is Phil Fisher who
meals that create a bond on daily, weekly and holiday occasions. has a gallery/studio with his wife, Natalie Guess, in Crayton
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and more, including a place to work, school and exercise. After Phil Fisher Gallery & Guess-Fisher Gallery feature walls filled
spending this time at home, hopefully some thought has gone with moments captured in time of scenes in Naples that add
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John R. Wood Properties launches new brand identity

Rebranding reflects evolving history, technological advances, continued expansion

J ohn R. Wood Properties, the oldest major real estate Over the past 60-plus years, we’ve built a strong
brokerage in southwest Florida, today announced the reputation for best-in-class luxury real estate
implementation of a comprehensive strategic rebranding, experience and service.
elevating the firm’s focus on streamlined, personalized
service for luxury buyers and sellers and including new PHIL WOOD, JOHN R. WOOD PROPERTIES
positioning and graphic design characteristics. PRESIDENT AND CEO
“Over the past 60-plus years, we’ve built a strong
reputation for best-in-class luxury real estate experience and unique approach was needed to bridge the gap between what
service,” said Phil Wood, John R. Wood Properties President and luxury buyers and sellers expect and what technology is available
CEO. “Our market research confirmed that evolving our brand today,” said James Schnars, Vice President of Marketing. “We are
identity was an appropriate strategic move for us to accurately embracing our past and using the momentum we have built over
reflect our history while focusing on continued utilization of the past 60 years to propel us to the future and continue leading
today’s modern digital intelligence, as we pursue new opportunities the luxury market in southwest Florida. We are proud to be ahead
for future growth and expansion.” of the curve in a rapidly evolving industry, and our new brand
Effective immediately, and throughout the coming weeks, John identity will now illustrate just how far our company has come.”
R. Wood Properties' new branding elements will be incorporated
across all business disciplines, online and in all 19 offices throughout The company’s unique blend of professional and experienced
Southwest Florida, which includes Marco Island, Isles of Capri, agents, combined with real-time online functionality, is able to
Naples, Ave Maria, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, consistently meet and exceed both buyer and seller expectations
Cape Coral, and Sanibel/Captiva Islands. in today’s luxury home market. John R. Wood Properties will
The company continues to invest in the most efficient continue to offer the services and technology essential to help
technologies in the industry to provide various solutions involved buyers find more properties easily and online, and allow sellers to
in the growth of residential real estate software, including cutting- get more eyes on their property. With the extensive rebranding
edge technology such as enhanced search applications, in-app efforts, the company will continue to offer the white glove real
communications, automated property technologies and expanded estate service it is known for while further investing in both new
real estate business intelligence. technologies and expert support for clients.
The new redesign brings a sharp new visual identity, with
vibrant contrasts characterizing its evolved brand as bold, In late January, John R. Wood Properties reported 2020 written
professional and knowledgeable. The company’s emphasis on sales volume of $3.65 billion, an increase of almost one billion
providing a seamless real estate experience is reflected in its new dollars over the previous year. With 2,467 closed listings and 2,863
black and white color palette, a classic interpretation reflecting new listings in 2020, its agents sold more listings and represented
a perception of the organization and its associates as powerful, more sellers in southwest Florida than any other firm, achieving
sophisticated, edgy and modern. A new sans serif logo font strong success in the area’s most exclusive neighborhoods.
creates a sleek look and feel. The company also has streamlined,
flattened and thinned its overall logo shape for a more upscale, The firm is having an equally impressive 2021, with hundreds
modern representation, all while maintaining its history and the of seven- or eight-figure sales. Year to date, it is the sales volume
general overall brand recognition John R. Wood Properties has leader in southwest Florida.
progressively built over the last six decades.
The new visual identity speaks to the company’s core belief that About John R. Wood Properties
in a vast, ever-changing and complex real estate landscape, John
R. Wood Properties and its 650-plus associates fully cater to each John R. Wood Properties is the oldest major real estate
and every buyer and seller in a personalized manner to make the brokerage in southwest Florida, founded in 1958. For five years in
luxury real estate purchase and sales process streamlined, efficient a row, it has held the #1 market share in the two-county SWFL
and easy. area that includes Collier and Lee counties. More than a local
John R. Wood Properties’ new branding further clarifies brand, it is a highly revered organization with over 60 years of
the company’s purpose, vision and values, not only within the industry and market experience offering best-in-class training and
expansive and highly competitive luxury real estate industry, but data resources for agents, broad international exposure to buyers,
also within southwest Florida’s ever-growing luxury real estate eco- and highly-focused luxury marketing resources that drive results
system. Discerning home buyers and sellers will enjoy user-friendly for sellers.
technological enhancements, along with the human touch that is
delivered through superior customer service. Aug/Sept/Oct 2021
“The number of tools that buyers and sellers can use to
search and market their properties is limited. We knew that a

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Conditioned Air receives 2020 Excellence Award

from Lennox Industries in honor of top quality customer service

C onditioned Air Company announced a trusted HVAC brand for more than 125 years, and
it has earned the Dave Lennox Award markets its air conditioning and heating products
from Lennox Industries for the through a network of more than 7,000 dealers
seventh straight year. throughout North America.
The Dave Lennox Award is
the most prestigious award bestowed by the Founded in 1962, Conditioned Air is an employer of
international heating and air conditioning equipment choice offering extensive benefits and an environment for
manufacturer recognizing the top 25 dealers in the its 400 employees in Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota and
United States and Canada. Manatee counties in which they can grow professionally
and personally. Among the new hire recruiting benefits is
“We are proud to represent the Lennox brand and share a retention bonus for techs with over five years’ experience.
this honor with our customers,” said Tim Dupre, President and Based in Naples, Conditioned Air offers local expertise in
CEO for Conditioned Air. “This award recognizes our firm’s light commercial and residential HVAC systems. The firm has
commitment to honesty, integrity and respect in providing the in-house resources to design, estimate, install and maintain new
highest possible standard of service, plus consistent sales growth construction, refrigeration and air dehumidification systems.
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Galt Insurance Group grows commercial insurance division

on Fifth Avenue South; adds staff and expands coverage

G alt Insurance Group, a full-service insurance from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday. The firm also
agency headquartered on Fifth Avenue South, is open by appointment on Saturdays.
has expanded its Commercial Insurance Division,
offering a wide range of business coverage for “Galt Insurance has been a prominent business along Fifth
hotels, golf courses, restaurants, free-standing Avenue South for nearly 10 years,” said Bruce Barone, Jr., executive
buildings, storage facilities, country clubs, construction companies director for the Fifth Avenue South BID. “We are proud to be the
and other large organizations. home of such a premier insurance provider, not only for families
and businesses on Fifth Avenue South, but throughout Florida
Founded in 2004 by Christian Galt, a third-generation and other parts of the country.”
insurance professional, Galt Insurance is a leading provider
of quality protection for individuals, families and businesses Featuring more than 220 businesses, including high-end shops,
throughout Florida and 17 other states. The commercial lines world-class dining, unique boutiques and galleries, and exciting
department can provide coverage for automobile and property entertainment options, Fifth Avenue South is the vibrant heart of
insurance, errors and omissions, workers compensation and Naples. For further information, visit www.FifthAvenueSouth.com.
liability insurance.

Galt Insurance has grown to more than 20 team members,
including the recent addition of Commercial Lines Director
Stephen Kirby, CPCU, CIC. A graduate of the University of
Florida, Kirby brings more than 20 years of industry experience to
this position where he and his team will focus exclusively on the
placement of commercial insurance business in the state of Florida
as well as the other states represented by Galt Insurance.

“We are pleased to welcome Stephen to our growing team of
professionals as we expand our Commercial Insurance Division on
Fifth Avenue South,” said Christian Galt. “Our agency’s success
has been driven by understanding clients’ coverage needs, providing
superior client service and offering competitive rates in the volatile
Florida marketplace.”

Located at 900 Fifth Ave. S., Suite 210, Galt Insurance is open

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