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52 | Old Naples News January 2024 NONFICTION AUTHOR SERIES The Nonfiction Author Series is bigger than ever for 2024, moving to a larger venue and featuring four best-selling writers who’ll take us from the eve of World War II’s battle of Okinawa to a fishing boat tragedy off Long Island, from the rebirth of our endangered bald eagle to a dying woman’s inspiring horseback ride across America. The four Monday morning events are presented by the nonprofit Friends of the Library of Collier County, to raise funds for the ten branches of the Collier County Public Library system. The series moves this year to a larger venue at Hilton Naples, on U.S. 41 near Pine Ridge Road, and still includes a full buffet breakfast, followed by the author’s talk and a book signing. See the info box for dates, times, cost and how to sign up. THE FEATURED SPEAKERS ARE: • Elizabeth Letts, author of The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America, on Monday, January 22. • Buzz Bissinger, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II, on Monday, February 5. • Jack E. Davis, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Bald Eagle: The Improbable Journey of America’s Bird, on Monday, February 26. • Amanda M. Fairbanks, author of The Lost Boys of Montauk: The True Story of the Wind Blown, Four Men Who Vanished at Sea, and the Survivors They Left Behind, on Monday, March 18. “We are very excited about this year’s program,” said Lew Paper, chairman of the Friends committee that plans the series. “The growing public interest in the series continues to inspire us to find authors who will meet the expansive tastes of the Naples community. Unfortunately, increased costs have required us to raise the price more than we would like. But I do hope people will remember that this is a fundraising event and that a portion of the series cost is tax-deductible.” The January 22 author, Elizabeth Letts, grew up mostly on the back of a horse in Southern California, so it’s no accident that much of her writing focuses on horses. A Yale graduate, Peace Corps veteran, certified nurse-midwife, and mother of four, Letts penned The Perfect Horse, the true story of American soldiers in Europe rescuing hundreds of purebred Arabian horses, and The Eighty-Dollar Champion, about a trainer who made a show jumping champion out of a nag headed for the slaughterhouse. In Naples, she’ll talk about her most recent book, The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America. It’s an inspiring story of a 63-year-old woman in Maine who, given a medical death sentence, sets out in 1954 on a 5,000-mile horseback ride across America to see the Pacific Ocean. Next up, on February 5, is Buzz Bissinger, a familiar name for his earlier blockbuster Friday Night Lights, which has sold more than two million copies and spawned a movie and hit TV show centered on the Texas city of Odessa and its obsession with the Permian High School football team. His latest, The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life BIGGER THAN EVER FOR 2024
January 2024 Old Naples News | 53 and Death in World War II, centers on two U.S. Marine Corps regiments on Guadalcanal, training for the deadly invasion of Okinawa. Their ranks include many college football stars, so, naturally, they decided to play a football game on Christmas Eve 1944. Months later, 15 of those 64 Mosquito Bowl players would be dead on Okinawa’s bloody battlefield. Bissinger traces the lives of those who lived and those who died, their childhoods and families, and the loss of innocence for college athletics and the nation. The February 26 speaker is Jack E. Davis, professor of history at the University of Florida for the past 20 years. Davis has made Florida’s environment his personal beat, culminating with the Pulitzer Prize in 2018 for The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea. In The Bald Eagle: The Improbable Journey of America’s Bird, Davis offers a rollicking history of America’s complicated relationship with our national symbol, from the time we almost wiped eagles out of existence to today’s reverence for the noble bird. Closing out the Series is Amanda M. Fairbanks, author of The Lost Boys of Montauk: The True Story of the Wind Blown, Four Men Who Vanished at Sea, and the Survivors They Left Behind. Fairbanks was scheduled for the 2023 lecture series but had to cancel, so the FOL is pleased she is available to speak this season. Her book describes how, in March 1984, four men left Long Island’s Montauk Harbor on a commercial fishing boat that disappeared a week later during a storm. The bodies of the crew were never recovered. Fairbanks goes beyond the background of the crew and the impact their loss had on their survivors; she also details the shift of Montauk and the nearby Hamptons from working-class villages to a summer playground for New York City’s wealthy. THE 2024 SPONSORS OF THE NONFICTION AUTHOR SERIES ARE: • Platinum — Bigham Jewelers, Stock Development, The Club at Olde Cypress • Gold — Books-A-Million, Fidelity Investments, Gulf Coast International Properties, John R. Wood Properties • Silver — Naples MacFriends User Group, The Capital Grille, Wynn’s Market NONFICTION AUTHOR SERIES What: Author lectures and breakfast that raise funds for the Collier County Public Library system Where: Hilton Naples, 5111 Tamiami Trail N., Naples When: A full hot and cold breakfast buffet is served at 8:30 a.m.; the authors speak shortly after 9:15 a.m., followed by a book signing AUTHOR LINEUP: • Elizabeth Letts, Monday, January 22 • Buzz Bissinger, Monday, February 5 • Jack E. Davis, Monday, February 26 • Amanda M. Fairbanks, Monday, March 18 FINE JEWELRY SINCE 1966 Home of the “NAPLES MEDALLION” 300 FIFTH AVE SOUTH, SUITE #211 Appointments are preferred 239-261-7952 | [email protected] Marilyn Janss will be specializing in custom designing and redesigning fine jewelry with your gems and/or ours. We will continue to do repairs and special orders. BEFORE AFTER BEFORE AFTER BEFORE 1 BEFORE 2 COMBINED FOR BRACELET BRACELET FROM 3 OLD PINS BRACELET FROM OLD PINS NECKLACE FROM BRACELET LINKS ONYX, LAPIS & DIAMOND RING RARE BRAZILIAN PARAIBA TOURMALINES 18K DIAMOND BRACELET DESIGNED BY MARILYN JANSS Named Naples Best Jewelry Store by Naples Daily News FINE JEWELRY
54 | Old Naples News January 2024 Brooke Shields has modeled on the covers of hundreds of magazines, has maintained a successful career in television and theatre, and is a best-selling author. Despite her accomplishments, Shields wasn’t spared from struggling just like the rest of us at certain times in her life. A tumultuous relationship with her mother and manager, coping with the loss of her father, a demanding life in the public eye, and challenges as a new mother – all impacted her well-being. Today, Shields speaks openly about how she overcame these challenges to help others. This spring, she will bring her powerful message of hope and healing to Naples as the featured guest at Sound Minds®, the annual signature event of David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC). ABOUT POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION In her bestselling memoir, Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression, Shields shared with the world her deeply personal experience with postpartum depression (PPD) – a widely misunderstood, yet common illness that affects one out of seven mothers. PPD is one of the most common medical conditions that a mother can experience after birth. A mother with PPD may experience intense feelings of being overwhelmed, anxious, and depressed. PPD extends beyond the “baby blues,” which affects 80% of new mothers and lasts up to the first few weeks of birth. The symptoms can be so severe that they limit a new mother’s ability to take care of their baby or complete their daily activities. In her memoir, Shields discusses the illness in the context of her life, including her struggle to get pregnant, the high expectations placed on her as a new mother, as well as the role of her loved ones as she struggled to attain her maternal footing amidst her disabling depression. “Going through postpartum depression was the most frightening and devastating challenge I had faced,” writes Shields in Down Came the Rain. “I had felt deep sadness and loss, but I had never before faced such acute fear or had such a strong desire to die.” Ultimately, Shields found a way out through talk therapy, medication, and time. She learned that the symptoms of PPD were out of her control. However, treatment and the healing process were not. “I have always thought that going to therapy shows strength rather than weakness in a person, Shields added. “Though it can be hard and uncomfortable and not exactly what I would categorize as fun, the longterm positive effects outweigh any shortterm pain.” Hearing from someone with lived experience who has found hope and purpose in helping others find their way, is the proven format for KIMBERLY DYE DLC Vice President of Advancement DAVID LAWRENCE CENTERS’ SOUND MINDS® FUNDRAISER BROOKE SHIELDS TO SPEAK CANDIDLY ABOUT FINDING THE MENTAL STRENGTH TO LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST Brooke Shields David LawrenceSound Minds®
January 2024 Old Naples News | 55 Naples Trust Company Speaker Series 2024 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7th Integrity, Persistence & A Look At AI In The Financial Industry Noreen Harrington - President of DataWhys - An Artificial Intelligence Company Noreen Harrington will discuss the advantages and challenges the lightning-quick resource of AI brings and cover trending topics in the financial world that affect us all. TUESDAY, MARCH 12TH Lessons of Abe Lincoln: How Effective Leadership Can Change the World Dr. Louis P. Masur - Board of Governors Distinguished Professor of American Studies and History | Rutgers University In today’s world, what can we learn from Lincoln to manage our current conflicts? How can we become more effective leaders in our workplace and community? Tiburon Golf Club | 2620 Tiburon Drive | Naples | 10 AM | Continental Breakfast NOT FDIC INSURED I NOT GUARANTEED I MAY LOSE VALUE Reservations required. RSVP to [email protected] or 239.774.4000 $2 million in investible assets and higher
56 | Old Naples News January 2024 Amy & John Quinn David LawrenceSound Minds® Hearing from someone with lived experience who has found hope, help, and purpose in helping others find their way, is why Amy and I are proud to Chair this year’s Sound Minds event.” “ -John Quinn the DLC Sound Minds fundraiser. Shields’ work as a mental health advocate made her the perfect guest for this year’s event. ABOUT SOUND MINDS DLC’s Sound Minds signature event will be held on March 21, at 5 p.m. at The RitzCarlton Naples, Tiburón. As the demand for mental health and substance use services continues to skyrocket in Collier County, DLC will utilize the event to raise critical funding to provide access to care for children, families, and adults. John and Dr. Amy Quinn will serve as the chairs and their Fountain 33 Foundation is the presenting sponsor. The education partner is Naples Children & Education Foundation. In a conversation with moderator Jennifer Trammell, Shields will deftly navigate between heartfelt and humorous. She will speak candidly about her career trajectory and life in the public eye and her experiences as a mother. Attendees will find her story resonates with their own lives, as Shields talks openly about finding the mental and emotional strength to live life to the fullest. “Hearing from someone with lived experience who has found hope, help, and purpose in helping others find their way, is why Amy and I are proud to Chair this year’s Sound Minds event,” said John Quinn, Managing Director of Fountain 33. “This event not only shines a spotlight on mental health awareness but also reminds us that mental health issues can impact anyone at any time,” added Dr. Amy Quinn. “The event is so powerful because it helps reduce the stigma around talking openly about our struggles with mental health.” HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS: Tickets begin at $400 and include cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and admission to the main program, which will feature a Q&A with Brooke Shields and exclusive details about DLC’s plans to meet the skyrocketing demand for services in SWFL. There is also a VIP experience option, with the opportunity to meet Shields and enjoy a Ritz-curated dinner, at $1,500. A variety of sponsorships are available for those who wish to attend with friends or colleagues. For more information, visit DLCSoundMinds.org or contact Victoria Grimaldo at victoriag@ DLCenters.org or 239.354.1445.
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