Old Naples News | April 2022

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2022 GOLDEN APPLE

TEACHERS RECOGNIZED

BY CHAD OLIVER 2022 Golden Apple Air, Moorings Park, Naples Daily
Executive Director of Communications recipients: Robert News, NBC-2, Mary Ingram, and
& Community Engagement Boyle (Immokalee Stock Development. "At Suncoast
Collier County Public Schools Technical College), Credit Union, we believe a community
Amanda Bray (Lake that invests in their educators builds
T he month Trafford Elementary), a strong foundation for students,
of April Dyan E. Konicek businesses, and the community at large.
will bring (Immokalee Middle), By creating learning opportunities
widespread Stephanie Kutz & through community grants, Suncoast
attention on the Lauren York (Lake helps create stronger teachers and
airwaves of NBC-2 Park Elementary), students. For this reason, we create
to this year’s Golden Mishelle Levine opportunities for educators to
Apple recipients and (Oakridge Middle), share best practices and to grow
their best practices and Heather Stallings professionally," said Cindy Helton,
from the classrooms (Calusa Park executive director of the Suncoast
of Collier County Elementary). Credit Union Foundation. "Being able
Public Schools. to recognize dedicated teachers who
Back in February, The Golden stand above the rest is the heart of the
students in six Apple Teacher Golden Apple Awards. The foundation
classrooms received Recognition Program of Suncoast Credit Union is funded
bushels of Golden is possible because through the credit union members'
Delicious apples of the presenting use of their debit and credit cards. The
as their teachers sponsor, Suncoast Suncoast for Schools Rewards Debit
were surprised with Credit Union, and Card and VISA Credit Card program
Golden Apple awards. generous support automatically generates funds that are
from Conditioned
Sixty Teachers
of Distinction April 2022
representing fifty-
eight Collier County
Public Schools shared
their best practices,
and Champions
For Learning's
community-based
selection committee
had the difficult
task of selecting six
practices to highlight
as part of the Golden
Apple recognition.
We extend a heartfelt
congratulations to
the following 2021-

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dedicated to education and health-related event sponsorships and ticket sales, go
initiatives benefiting children in the local
community.” At Suncoast Credit to www.ChampionsForLearning.org/
golden-apple.
The 2021-2022 Golden Apple
recipients will each receive a grant in Union, we believe a Families, students, and the entire
the amount of $5,000 from Suncoast community that invests community are invited to join the
Credit Union to allow the building celebration by watching NBC-2
of their best practices. All Teachers of
Distinction receive a $250 award, and in their educators builds (WBBH-TV) for the Golden Apple
the Golden Apple recipients receive an
additional cash award. “It is programs "a strong foundation for television special on Sunday, April 24, at
like these that remind teachers how 7:00 p.m.
much the community supports them students, businesses, and
and how valued their work is,” said Lisa the community at large. The Golden Apple Awards and
Morse, CCPS Director of Community classroom grants encourage teachers
Engagement and District Initiatives. –Cindy Helton to continue investing in our students,
Executive Director of the develop innovative teaching and learning
The community will honor and Suncoast Credit Union Foundation practices, and inspire the next generation
thank the Golden Apple recipients, of educators.
Teachers of Distinction, and Collier
County Public Schools' Teachers April 22, at the Ritz-Carlton Golf TOP RIGHT: Stephanie Kutz and Lauren York,
of the Year at the Golden Apple Resort, Naples. Opportunities to Lake Park Elementary
Celebration of Teachers Dinner on sponsor schools to attend the event
are available. For more information on TOP LEFT: Heather Stallings, Calusa Park Elementary

MIDDLE LEFT: Robert Boyle, iTech

BOTTOM LEFT: Mishelle Levine, Oakridge Middle School

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Three authors team up to support victims

KATE QUINN

T he Naples Woman’s Club about the exploitation of young people activities and volunteer service. The
(NWC) has announced that by sex traffickers, especially when they organization hosts several educational
New York Times best-selling target foster children right here in Collier and charitable events during the year
authors Kate Quinn and Patti County. I think people wonder what they and promotes friendship among women,
Callahan Henry, along with award- can possibly do to help. My answer is: buy in addition to their philanthropic and
winning author Weina Dai Randel will tickets for yourself and a group of friends volunteer programs. For more information
appear in person on April 14, 2022, to and meet these amazing authors who are about the Naples Woman’s Club, please
discuss their latest books: The Rose Code, flying in from all over the U.S. to raise visit www.napleswomansclub.org, or call
The Diamond Eye, Surviving Savannah, money for the victims of this organized 239.262.6331.
and The Last Rose of Shanghai. The crime,” said Chair Dianna Rostad.
authors are donating their time and star Event: An Afternoon with Authors
power to delight audiences with stories The event will feature a panel Date: April 14, 2022
about how they created their awarding- discussion, book signing, silent auction, Time: 3:00 to 6:30 p.m.
winning novels; they will take questions cocktails, and appetizers with a chance to Place: Naples Woman’s Club
from the audience and sign their books. mingle with the authors.
570 Park Street, Naples, FL 34102
An Afternoon with Authors, a Tickets are available online at www.
charitable event, will be held at the napleswomansclub.org/authors and are Tickets: www.NaplesWomansClub.org/Authors
Naples Woman’s Club; the event is $150 plus a small processing fee; the
chaired by local Naples resident and ticket cost includes a donation for a For more information contact Stacy
NWC member, Dianna Rostad, the grant from the Naples Woman’s Club to Vermylen, [email protected].
USA Today bestselling author of You Path2Freedom, a program that provides
Belong Here Now. Dianna and these rescue through rehabilitation for young April 2022
three authors are passionate about sex-trafficked individuals.
supporting the victims of sex trafficking;
net proceeds of the event will benefit the The Naples Woman’s Club, founded
rescue and rehabilitation of victims of in 1922, is a proud member of the
these terrible crimes. “We’re all horrified General Federation of Woman’s Clubs
and is dedicated to enhancing the Naples
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I am sure you have heard the phrase bestselling Vitality, will teach the five keys to master
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pound of cure.” We all understand former NBC
the importance of staying well, News Chief Eduardo Maristany, MD, a physician
emotionally, physically, and financially. Medical Editor. from The Naples Center for Functional
Dr. Snyderman Medicine, will share a prophetic message
Nine years ago, a group of women will discuss about genetics.
gathered to create an experience where “Your Health:
they could share knowledge, wisdom, Taking Charge Partial proceeds from this year’s event
resources, and ideas for achieving balanced of Your Body will benefit Pace Center for Girls, a not-
wellness in all dimensions of their lives. and Mind.” for-profit organization providing girls
The first SpelLIFE Women’s In addition, five breakout speakers will and young women with an opportunity
Wellness Summit was created discuss specific areas of illness prevention for a better future through education,
to encourage individuals to and wellness. The breakout speaker lineup counseling, training, and advocacy.
take a proactive and preventive will include:
health and wealth approach Michael Annichine, CEO of Magee- SpelLife has recently expanded its
to life through education, Women’s Research Institute will address programs to include special workshops
inspiration, and the ways science is shaping the future of and the SpelLife Podcast available is on
life-changing women’s health. all major podcast platforms.
connections Yolanda Beckers, Naples Director of
centered around Innerlight Center for Meditation, will The SpelLife Podcast shares candid
the eight teach the latest techniques for stress conversations between Gaynell, Jill,
dimensions management through meditation. and a guest with expertise in an area of
of wellness: Dr. Lindsey Berkson, MA DC the eight dimensions of wellness. Each
social, physical, CNS DCBN CAN, Hormone Scholar/ breakout speaker presenting at this year’s
emotional, leisure, Nutritional and Gut Expert will explain SpelLife event has been interviewed and
intellectual, why you want a sexy brain: how hormones shares her/his wisdom and insights on a
environmental, protect your brain and gut. podcast, providing a “sneak preview” of
spiritual, and Linnell King, MD, Founder of Naples the presentations for the SpelLife event.
financial.
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This is what a participant from a prior
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seems to exude such a feeling of goodwill,
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