Old Naples News | January 2022

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County’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, and Senator Naples, FL 34108
Passidomo sponsored our Local Legislative Funding request for
$250,000 to fund the Feasibility Study. Old Naples News | 51

In 2020, NPC learned that Governor DeSantis signed our
Local Funding Request into the 2020-2021 budget. We sent
out a request for proposals, and once again, Kimley-Horn rose
to the top of the firms that applied. The Feasibility Study, a
crucial step in making the dream of this trail a reality, began
in May.

The effort launched with extensive outreach to stakeholders
representing local and state agencies, business and tourism,
community foundations, environment and conservation, parks
and recreation, tribal nations, healthcare, and community
developers. The study team conducted a comprehensive
existing conditions survey of the study corridor and currently
analyzing alternative routes.

We will be seeking input on proposed trail alignments at a
Public Open House held at River Park Community Center
on January 26, 2022, from 4-7 p.m. The team will next conduct
a targeted environmental analysis to get a head start on the next
phase of work. Completion of the study is expected by June
2022, with project segments ready for programming, design,
and construction.

Naples Pathways Coalition is hosting a free public event,
the Paradise Coast Trail Community Celebration, to mark the
kick-off of the trail at Baker Park on February 5, 2022, from
1-4 p.m.

Some planned activities include a bike rodeo, bike decorat-
ing contest, a children’s bike ride, a 1K fun run, a bounce house,
a splash pad, and games. Adults will enjoy tasty treats, cornhole,
a pet parade, giveaways, and more. Sponsorship opportunities
are still available. Contact [email protected] for
more information.

We urge the community to come out to the Open House
in January and the Community Celebration in February. The
Paradise Coast Trail is going to be an incredible amenity for
Collier County. We need everyone’s support to get it built to
enjoy it in our lifetime and leave this remarkable legacy for our
children and grandchildren!

January 2022

PBS Contractors

Why should you choose to have PBS Contractors build your next home in Naples?

F or over thirty-five years, PBS
Contractors has built Naples.
From building homes for familiar
names in Collier County to the
Greater Naples Chamber of
Commerce, to the new Holocaust Museum
& Cohen Education Center, PBS has
been the trusted choice for some of Collier
County’s oldest and most discerning
families and community members.

Since 1986, PBS The company that has been recognized for excellence
has been under the also operates is important to you. In 2021, PBS was
ownership of Russell under its voted Best Home Builder in Gulfshore Life
Budd and operated twenty-eight Magazine, Best Commercial Construction
under the stewardship fundamentals, in Gulfshore Business Magazine, and
of its long-time also known as the received 100% customer satisfaction by
leadership team of PBS Way. These Guild Quality, a third-party surveying
Kim Ortegon and Bart twenty-eight platform. PBS is proud to provide you
Zino. Together, they fundamentals are services as one of the only Florida
represent a combined core behaviors Certified Master Builders and was also
forty-eight years with that drive the on this year's Qualified Remodeler Top
the company. Many of team to be the 100 Nationwide. PBS was honored to win
the PBS team members best they can six Collier Building Industry Association
have celebrated over be, providing Sand Dollar Awards, including Product
ten years as well. you with an Design of the Year.
Russell, who has been carefully working unforgettable
on his succession plan, is ready for the experience that Finally, if confidentiality and discretion
future and next generation of the company. our clients come to know as a genuine are important to you, PBS is the right
He was proud to hand the reins over to Concierge Builder®. choice. Let them build a home for you that
Tim Dupre in December 2021 as the is unforgettable. If you would like your home
new President and CEO. Russell knows, So why choose PBS? to be recognized in national publications,
without a doubt, that Tim aligns with the or if you want the utmost discretion and
core values and vision he has worked so Choose PBS Contractors if longevity privacy, PBS tailors your home-building
hard to create and is the perfect leader to in the community is important when experience to your family's needs.
Build Better Lives for the team, the clients, choosing your builder. They are the right
and the community. choice if working with a well-funded Visit PBScontractors.com to look at
company with a long-standing leadership some of their recent work, read some of the
52 | Old Naples News team matters to you. stories their team has shared, and get to
know them a bit more. You'll soon see why
Perhaps working with a company they are the right choice for you.

January 2022

January 2022 Old Naples News | 53

How to switch banks

P eople consider switching banks for Now that you’ve defined your priorities associated apps.
all kinds of reasons. Sometimes and figured out which bank to go with, • Contact your employer to move
they’re tired of excessive fees or you can start the process of opening your
low-quality customer service. new account. Whether you’re opening your your direct deposit to your new
Sometimes, they simply need account online or in person, you’ll likely account. Don’t forget to ask when
things to be better: better services, better need to provide the following information: you can expect the change to occur!
products, better features. • Set up recurring transfers, such as
• Name deposits from checking to savings,
If you find yourself thinking about • Birthdate between your new accounts.
changing banks for any reason, don’t be • Social Security number
afraid to make the switch. Your finances • Email address Step 4: Start to phase out your
are an impactful part of your life, and it’s • Mailing address old account
important that you feel confident with the • Phone number
guidance and solutions you receive. You • Driver’s license or I.D. number Don’t empty and close your old account
want to know that the people you work You’ll also need to make a minimum right away. Instead, leave it open for at least
with are helping you make the most of your initial deposit into your new account. To one billing cycle, so anything you haven’t
money, so you can fully benefit from the do this, you have two options: 1. Transfer accounted for (a forgotten automatic bill
opportunities available to you. funds from your old account using your payment, for example) can occur without
account and routing numbers. 2. Deposit causing problems.
Switching banks isn’t hard. But it does cash, leaving enough in your old account to
involve certain steps you won’t want to keep it open. (Read on to learn more about Stop writing checks and making ATM
skip. To cover your bases and make the that.) withdrawals from your old account. Stop
process a smooth one, be sure to follow using your old debit card, too, for at least
these five steps. Step 3: Switch your automated two weeks before you close your account.
transfers This helps prevent items from posting after
Step 1: Research and reflect your account closes, which can trigger fees
What’s most important to you? Why When people have trouble switching or re-open your old account.
banks, it’s usually because of one thing:
are you leaving your current bank? What Automatic transfers. It’s easy to forget Step 5: Close your old account
are your financial goals? When you identify that bills are being automatically paid, and Take one more last look, and make sure
what’s driving this change, you can help income is being automatically deposited,
ensure that you get what you want and which is why it’s vital to address this issue everything in your old bank account has
need out of your new financial institution. specifically during the process. cleared. When you’ve waited and watched,
Here are some handy questions to reflect and you’re sure that everything is ready,
on: • Have your new account and routing it’s time to make it official: Go to your old
numbers ready. bank in person and close your account.
• What monthly fees will I incur with
this new bank? Are they lower than • Make a list of all your automatic Keep in mind that there may be a fee
my current fees? Will I incur them payments and deposits. To make to close your old account. In addition,
at the same rate I currently do? sure you’re including them all, you may want to call the bank before you
review your most recent account visit, so you can ask about any needed
• What features and benefits are statements for any recurring documentation and bring it in if required.
available to me? Do I want tools transactions. Remember to look
like automatic bill payment and for car payments, insurance, utility In conclusion
mobile check deposit? bills, gym memberships, streaming If you’re ready to change banks, go for
services, and any other recurring
• What are the interest rates for payments or subscriptions. it! Make sure you’ve thoroughly evaluated
savings accounts? How do they your banking options, and your own goals,
compare to my current rates? • Contact billers directly, either online to make sure you end up at a financial
or over the phone, to move your institution with your best interests at heart.
• Do I have access to both in-person payments. The billers may need your Aside from features, services, benefits,
and online banking? Is there an new account and routing numbers. solutions, and perks, you also deserve a
app? Are lobby hours convenient for bank that simply works to make your
me, so I can speak face-to-face with • Think about other places where life easier. As a local community bank,
a person when I want to? your account might be linked online Wintrust is less concerned with profit and
(PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, favorite more concerned with genuinely helping
• What perks am I interested in? online shops) and list them out. neighbors like you. That’s because true
What perks does my new bank community banking means putting our
offer? • Update these online or on their customers first.

Step 2: Open your new account

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