Old Naples News | February 2022

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OLD NAPLES NEWS
FEBRUARY 2022
18th Annual
CARS ON FIFTH
The Naples Automotive Experience

TOURISM

A Celebrated Economic
Engine for the Community

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Naples Players

IDon’t miss your chance to see Mary Poppins fly!
t’s time to escape daily life and see
some real live magic at The Naples
Players! That’s right, your favorite
nanny, Mary Poppins (Elizabeth
Marcantonio), steps out of the silver

screen and onto Blackburn Hall’s stage

from March 2 - April 3. Sponsored by First

Florida Integrity Bank, this iconic show

features all the magic of the classic film—

including flying actors!

Join young Jane and Michael Banks

(Olivia LaChance and Aiden Thayer) on

a journey into glittering worlds. You may

even find yourself levitating out of your seat

to dance with Bert (Bret Poulter) in

“Step in Time!” With all the nostalgia

of the 1964 film, Mary Poppins says,

“practically perfect people never permit

sentiment to muddle their feelings,” but

adults will find the show irresistibly full It’s not every nanny who can
fly with an umbrella and
of reminiscences.
explore magical worlds filled
It’s not every nanny who can fly with surprises and songs
that capture our soaring
with an umbrella and explore magical imagination.

worlds filled with surprises and songs Reynolds, Brittany Ringsdore, Avery
Roschek, Sue Smith, Bonnie Thayer,
that capture our soaring imagination. Norman Toback, Kenny Tran, Lorelai
Vega, Lindsey Walsh, Ciaran Welch, and
To Mary Poppins, this is nothing out of Jack Weld.

the ordinary and it’s with a "Spoonful Tickets are expected to sell out quickly. A
red carpet event open to the public is slated
of Sugar" that she uplifts the spirits of for Wednesday, March 2 from 6:30 - 7:30
p.m. and features local vendors, food, drinks,
the audience and the staunch George and live music from the band Chariot.
Additionally, a sensory-friendly performance
and Winifred Banks ( James Little and will be held on March 15 at 7:30 p.m.

Tina Moroni) household. TOP LEFT: Olivia LaChance - Jane Banks
MIDDLE LEFT: Aiden Thayer - Michael Banks
The Naples Players (TNP) is
BOTTOM LEFT: Bret Poulter - Bert
working closely with ZFX, a complete TOP RIGHT: James Little - George Banks
BOTTOM RIGHT: Tina Moroni - Winifred Banks
provider for all flying effects, to ensure

that this magic transports us to another

world. Flying two of our volunteer Lebrecht Fornara

actors twenty feet high is certainly a tall and musical direction

order. There will be two to three trained by Charles Fornara,

staff manning this flight process to Mary Poppins features

ensure that the actors are safe. an all-star cast of

TNP’s Director of Production, Naples favorites (in

Trevor Long, says the responsibility alphabetical order):

is, “mentally taxing. You’re constantly Ethan Brendel, Dede

thinking, ‘I know I checked it but…I better Brownlee, Belinda Conigliaro, Nathan

do it again,’ and you’re more aware of Eichhorn, Vivienne Engelmann, Frankie

everything than with a normal backstage Federico, Lisa Federico, Ava Foley, Jeremy

responsibility. Chase (Lilienthal, Technical Giovinzzo, Kay Harkins, Lin Hart, Kelsey

Director) will be intimately involved with Lefrenias, Joseph Loiacono, Paul Lopresti,

the installation and rehearsals.” Harry McCartney, Natalie Minter, Abiail

Directed and choreographed by Dawn Nelson, Les Prebble, Tom Rex, Eileen

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CITYSTATE OF THE

BY TERESA HEITMANN we are working together to pursue Timeline of the City Manager
City of Naples Mayor the right candidate for our beautiful Search:
city and enchanting community. It is
D ear Neighbors, important to the City Council for the • February 18, 2022 – Deadline for
Welcome to February in residents of Naples to have their voices priority review of applications
Naples! The month of February heard throughout this process. We
recognizes American Heart would appreciate your input in selecting • March 1, 2022 – Search Consultant
Month, Black History Month, candidates to interview and the selection invites candidates for interview
and Valentine’s Day just to mention a few. process.
• Week of March 14, 2022 –
So, let’s start with your heart. Valentine’s If you are interested in providing Candidate Interviews
Day, also called St. Valentine’s Day, is on your input, please access and complete
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reservations and go shopping for yourself
or your sweetheart. For candidates who would like to Additionally, the best way to receive
be considered for the City Manager communications from the City of Naples
The City of Naples is in the process position, please apply by the deadline of is by going to the naplesgov.com website
of conducting a City Manager search to Friday, February 18, 2022, by submitting homepage and selecting the “Subscribe”
fill the honorable position of the City a compelling cover letter, comprehensive icon. Through this, you can manage your
Manager of Naples, Florida. With the resume, and six professional references via email subscriptions from the city.
help from Ralph Anderson & Associates, email to [email protected]. Only May your February bloom.
a select few—the most highly qualified
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The Arts – Uptown

The soft power of a genius—Russian Neo-Constructivist Georgy Kurasov

G eorgy Kurasov is an artist Naples the art of the
of striking power and utmost historical and
individuality in both - his aesthetic significance,”
philosophy and his style. said Leeza
Intricate, sensual, and executed with Arkhangelskaya, the
mathematical precision, his works transport owner of East West
the viewer into his perfect elegant world. Fine Art.

Kurasov’s paintings reveal lots of secrets Born in 1958
for the trained eye: his works are studded in St. Petersburg,
with symbols. Circles symbolize principles Russia, Georgy splits
of life; triangles - philosophy of Trinity: the time between
Life, Love and Death; squares - framework this magical city and
and rules; many-faceted diamond shapes South West Florida,
represent beauty and eternity. where he and his
wife Zina made their
For the past 20 years East West Fine Art

has represented winter home. organizes exhibitions of his artwork, with
some of Since they an annual unveiling of a new masterpiece.
the finest Friends and clients eagerly await to savor
contemporary first fell in love as the new creation and to listen to Georgy
Russian teenagers, Georgy has decipher the meanings behind his newest
and Eastern dedicated his life and piece.
European his art to Zina, the
Artists. unquenchable source One of the most succinct descriptions
of his inspiration. This of Kurasov’s supernatural technique comes
“An artist beautiful love story has from an East West Fine Art gallery client,
of such a endured in real life, Ashley, who wrote: “Kurasov’s works
magnitude and on canvas for over are pure perfection, executed with the
and a technical a quarter of a century. precision of a mathematician and attention
virtuoso like of a jeweler.” Put it together with love,
Kurasov Every winter dedication, depth of knowledge, eternal
emerges once in Kurasov’s most loyal strive for harmony and beauty – and you will
many centuries; collectors and fans get the formula for the genius.
it is an honor for welcome the artist and
us to bring to his wife to Naples. Kurasov’s rare originals and custom reproductions are
East West Fine Art now available at East West Fine Art in Mercato.
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TOP RIGHT: Georgy Kurasov, Battle of Amazons, 70" x 90"
MIDDLE LEFT: Leeza and Olga Arkhangelskaya

MIDDLE RIGHT: Georgy Kurasov, Birth of Myth, 40" x 40"
BOTTOM: Georgy Kurasov, Lera, 37” x 32”

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COVER FEATURE

18th Annual Cars on Fifth

Mark your calendars for The Naples Automotive Experience from February 3 – 6

T he 17th annual Ferrari Club of County, sheltering more Gulfshore Life, Germain BMW, Mercedes
America Cars on 5th held on than 300 men, women and Benz of Naples, and more. These dealers
February 6, 2021 to benefit St. children every night. will once again bring a fine selection
Matthew’s House raised a total of exotic and luxury cars, adding to the
of $501,000. These funds will support St. The Cars on 5th show is also about hundreds of enthusiast-owned entries that
Matthew’s House in its work to provide helping the community and giving to those will fill Fifth Avenue in February.
programs and services for those struggling in need. Donations from the attendees and
with homelessness, hunger, substance abuse individual contributions to our featured And of course, over 150 Ferraris will be
and poverty in Southwest Florida. charities have raised over $3,000,000 over on display with a fine mix of vintage and
the past thirteen years. current V-8s and V-12s from Maranello
“We are deeply grateful to be selected as that are guaranteed to please the crowds. We
the annual beneficiary of this outstanding Our sponsors include Ferrari of Naples,
Naples Automotive Experience,” says St. Seminole Casino, Naples Luxury Imports,
Matthew’s House President and CEO Naples Motorsports, Blackhorse Motors,
Vann Ellison. “This year, we benefited
from not only the Cars on 5th event, but
also the inaugural Jetport reception and
the after show party. We thank Ferrari
Club of America
Naples Chapter
President Tom
O’Riordan and
the dedicated
Ferrari Club
members who
make these
events such a
tremendous
success each
year. We also
thank the City of
Naples and the
generous sponsors
and attendees
who support St.
Matthew’s House through this event. These
funds will go far in helping us to deliver our
life-transforming programs and services to
those in need throughout our community.”

St. Matthew’s House operates the only
Collier County facility approved for public
feeding, providing more than 500,000
meals each year for St. Matthew’s House
residents and those in the community
who are suffering from chronic hunger. St.
Matthew’s House also operates the only
emergency homeless shelters in Collier

14 | Old Naples News February 2022

These funds will support St.
Matthew’s House in its work to
provide programs and services

for those struggling with
homelessness, hunger,
substance abuse and poverty in

Southwest Florida.

expect to have several new Pistas and 812 Superfasts on display. Georgy Kurasov
The British contingent will include Jaguar, Lotus, Triumph
Bicycle The Abduction of Europa
and the stately Bentleys. Porsches will be plentiful including Mixed media on canvas Mixed media on canvas
some rare race cars. American cars will not be overshadowed, 40” x 32”
with over sixty-five Corvettes and eighty muscle cars expected. 40” x 32”

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here in Naples.

Admission to the Cars on 5th Concours is $30 per person
for general admission and $100 per person for VIP All-Access
admission. Children ages 12 and under are free with paid adult
admission.

General admission includes access to 5th Avenue South in
beautiful, downtown Naples and the adjacent streets to view
over 650 amazing cars on display.

VIP All-Access admission includes access to 5th Avenue
South and adjacent streets and also includes access to the
exclusive VIP Scuderia featuring an exclusive viewing area of
Ferraris while enjoying food catered by the award-winning
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BOTTOM LEFT: Photo Courtesy of Oh Snap Media | Samantha Bloom

BOTTOM RIGHT: Photo Courtesy of Oh Snap Media | Samantha Bloom

February 2022

Balancing your hormones with foods

BY DR KOGAN your diet with Omega-3 fatty acid-rich but significant
Concierge Holistic Internal Medicine fish, like wild-caught Atlantic, Norwegian, risks for
or Alaskan salmon. Finally, adding a small developing
L iving in paradise is definitely a positive amount of goat or sheep cheese to your diet breast cancer,
thing for our health and longevity in will provide glutamine—an amino acid, ovarian cancer,
general. And yet even here, people of which is a precursor of L-theanine—an blood clots, and
different ages can come down with important neuro-hormone that helps to stroke. Instead,
hormonal imbalances resulting in various regulate cortisol. try natures’
health concerns. In many cases, instead own pharmacy:
of starting a long-term relationship with For women entering or going through enriching your
prescription hormone replacement therapy, menopause, who tested for estrogen diet with yams
there are safer holistic options. Because no deficiency, common hormonal symptoms and sweet
matter which way you slice it—hormones, are tiredness, low libido, hot flashes, and potatoes, brown
even if they are bioidentical—still raise cancer vaginal dryness. Many people do not want rice, sesame
risk, albeit less than their non-bioidentical to take hormone replacement therapy, even seeds, pumpkin
siblings do. Holistically speaking, if we if it is bioidentical, because of the small but seeds, almonds,
modify our food intake a little bit, we can get significant risk for breast, uterine, and colon walnuts, and
many of the same benefits without the side cancers. Instead, consider adding a small avocadoes—all will help optimize the body’s
effects of hormones whatsoever. amount of plant-derived estrogens to your own manufacturing of progesterone.
diet.Typically, 50 mg of phytoestrogens Now, let’s turn to a common aging
The most common hormone culprit in eaten daily is sufficient for alleviating most concern in men—namely andropause—a
both men and women is certainly cortisol. It of the menopause-related ailments.This can decrease in testosterone levels. This can lead
is the primary hormone of the sympathetic be supplied by a small cup of miso soup or to erectile dysfunction and/or impaired libido,
autonomic nervous system and is released by four ounces of tempeh. If you don’t like the both of which can be very discouraging, to say
the adrenal glands when we feel threatened or taste of the former, you can opt for one and the least. Instead of turning to prescription
anxious. From the evolutionary standpoint, it a half cups of soy milk daily or one and a or bio-identical hormones right away, try
was designed to help us handle acute dangers half cups of tofu yogurt daily.There are other the following change in your diet. For those
like oncoming predators in prehistoric foods rich in phytoestrogens, such as flax men who are obese or overweight—the most
times. Normally, cortisol is highest in the seeds, tofu, garlic, dried apricots, prunes, and important first step is to lose weight to bring
morning and then tapers off as the day goes sesame seeds and these can serve as a tasty Body Mass Index (BMI) to the normal range
by. Unfortunately, in the modern world, we component in many recipes. of twenty to twenty-five.This is so because
are exposed to prolonged stress and chronic every pound of excess fat disables normal
anxiety, and most people test for excessively Menopause is also accompanied by testosterone functioning by transforming it
high cortisol levels throughout the day. Keep decreasing progesterone levels.The lack of into estrogen molecules.The next step would
in mind that cortisol is a fat depositing this hormone is accompanied by painful be to eat an anti-inflammatory diet, rich
hormone contributing to obesity as well. It breasts, hair loss, bloating, and headaches. in fruits, vegetables, fish, and beans. For a
also raises blood pressure and increases the In the past, it was customary to treat this colorful example of such diet take a look at
risk for diabetes by elevating baseline glucose with progesterone hormone replacement Dr.Weil’s website at: https://www.drweil.
in the blood. Last but not least, cortisol therapy or its bioidentical variant. However, com/diet-nutrition/anti-inflammatory-diet-
promotes inflammation, which is correlated progesterone, even bioidentical, poses small pyramid/dr-weils-anti-inflammatory-food-
pyramid/ and you can tweak this to your
with every illness known liking and tasting preferences.
to humanity today.To It is important to remember that just
balance out your cortisol because something is natural, does not mean
nutritionally, first cut that it cannot be harmful. So, instead of
back on the amounts indiscriminately starting to favor a certain
and frequency of food group—talk to your holistic physician
alcohol and caffeine customizing this nutritional advice just for you,
intake. Next, start with your unique medical history and lifestyle.
eating mostly anti-
inflammatory diet, Dr. Kogan is a Concierge Holistic Internal Medicine
predominantly doctor in Naples. Her website is CustomLongevity.com.
fruits (especially
berries),
vegetables, nuts,
and beans. It is
prudent to enrich

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Tourism

A celebrated economic engine for the community

SANDRA RIOS by adjusting staffing to numbers alone. A stable and vibrant
Public Relations & Communications accommodate increased economic landscape is fostered through a
business volumes.The multi-faceted business environment and a
IManager – Tourism Division pace of visitation and the roster of community-facing programs that
f it seems that our “snowbirds”and value of such are hitting all-time highs. And support the day-to-day conveniences and
visitors are returning sooner and that is a cause for celebration. ambiance that residents of Collier County
staying longer, you’re right. While it is enjoy. A substantial portion of tourism
customary to see visitors arrive just prior Tourism is a key economic driver for dollars is allocated annually towards a variety
to Thanksgiving and depart after the spring Collier County accounting for the direct of critical community initiatives that help
holidays, all indicators are showing that we employment of over 30,000 individuals. It Collier County maintain its status as a highly
are shifting from a seasonal community to a is rebounding to pre-pandemic levels at a desirable location for residents and visitors
highly desirable, year-round travel destination. steady pace and now comprises about 9.6% alike.Tourism is a quiet economic engine that
Many first-time visitors over the past eighteen of the region’s workforce. Our local retailers, plays a bigger role within our community
months discovered our enviable wide-open entertainment centers, sports facilities, than you might realize, and one that should
spaces, pristine white sand beaches, and attractions, and transportation companies, certainly be celebrated.
upscale, yet casual, to name a few, benefit from strong tourism
lifestyle. Combined numbers.There is a multitude of small As a community, residents benefit directly
with the ability to work businesses and family-run companies that from what is called the Tourist Development
remotely and the desire indirectly benefit from tourism.These might Tax (TDT).The Tourist Development Tax
to retire earlier or buy include beauty salons, fitness and nutrition is a 5% tax levied on all overnight hotel
a second home, many centers, spas, car dealerships, financial stays within the County, generated directly
of those visitors are institutions, delivery companies, pet-related from those visiting our region.These dollars,
now new residents of services, and even tax attorneys who reap the which are overseen and appropriated by the
Collier County. It is benefits of the tourism trickle down.
wonderful to see that our February 2022
destination has surpassed Yet a significant page in the tourism
many others as a prime playbook is not reflected in employment
area for relocation and
relaxation to so many individuals across the
country and beyond that had not known about
us before. It’s fair to say Florida’s Paradise
Coast has been “discovered”. You can rest
assured that a new favorite GPS location has
been tagged on many mobile devices.

Tourists travel here for the very same
reasons we live here—beautiful weather with
300+ days of sunshine annually, outstanding
beaches, availability of luxury goods and
services, a rich tapestry of museums,
performing arts centers and cultural activities,
and a wealth of healthy and adventurous
outdoor activities. An additional point of
great appeal is the abundance of “green
space’ that houses our public parks and
beach access points.These assets truly set us
apart from most other luxury destinations
and many are supported by tourism dollars
generated throughout the year. Collier
County amenities rival those of much larger
metropolitan areas.

Local businesses are quickly adjusting to
the steadily increasing stream of customers
and the area’s hotels are eagerly keeping pace

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TDC (Tourist Development Council), are reinvested in infrastructure SELFON ART
projects, arts and cultural programs, and beach renourishment
initiatives.These programs are vital to maintaining the standard of 40”X 60”
living and real estate values that make Collier County one of the OIL ON LINEN | 2021
fastest-growing and most highly sought-after markets in the country. Commission Lois Selfon, a well-known artist to
These dollars also fuel the global marketing efforts that are required create a real-life oil painting of your private outdoor
to keep the destination top of mind in an increasingly competitive setting to be completed this Spring.
market. Your exclusive painting will be a texture of four layers
which produces a sense of depth and color similar
To put things in perspective, the destination welcomed over two
million visitors in 2021. Those visitors generated over $35 million in to woven fabrics.
Tourist Development Tax (TDT) during that time and accounted for Please email Lois Selfon at
over $2.3 billion in spending over the course of the year. [email protected] or text 239.572.1818
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Using rounded numbers, the TDT is reinvested across the
community within summarized categories, using defined percentages Old Naples News | 19
as outlined by Collier County statutes.These items are noted below:
• Global Tourism Promotion (marketing campaigns and operational

overhead) $12 million
• Beach Park Facilities (maintenance and upgrades) $1 million
• Beach Renourishment (replenishment of the iconic white sand

beaches along our thirty-mile coastline and dredging projects that
maintain open waterways allowing recreational and safe watercraft
access through key waterway passes) $13 million
• TDC Capital (projects such as the development and build-out of
the Paradise Sports Complex) $5 million
• County Museums (celebrating and preserving the rich history and
heritage of the region) $2 million
• Non-County Museums (providing financial grants to develop new
and enriching exhibits celebrating arts and cultural offerings in the
region) $650,000
As you can see, an impressive roster of vital assets is maintained by
the TDT revenue. Collectively this represents a significant investment
for the community and enriches the quality of life for all County
residents. It is important to note, not a single penny of tax-payer
dollars is used to fund the programs, saving the average Collier
County resident about $1,200 in real estate taxes annually.
Now that much of the disruption caused by the pandemic is in
our rearview mirror, it is timely to take a moment and reflect on the
significant role that tourism plays within the fabric of our community.
It enriches the lives of residents by maintaining the quality of
our beaches and public parks, supporting our arts and cultural
institutions, creating a robust economic climate, and generating a
strong global brand through marketing efforts which in turn generates
opportunities for business growth.These elements combined elevate
the quality of life for all Collier County residents.
It is important to note that not many destinations can lay claim to
possessing all the elements that create a perfect and welcoming tourist
destination—a white sand ribboned coastline, wide-open spaces filled
with untainted natural assets, exceptional entertainment, outstanding
attractions, and an unmatched lifestyle.
And all we must do is look no further than our own backyard.

TOP: Artis-Naples
MIDDLE: Naples, Marco Island, Everglades CVB
BOTTOM LEFT: Photo courtesy of Jeff Herron | JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort
BOTTOM RIGHT: Photo Courtesy of the Fifth Avenue South Business Improvement District

February 2022

Love is in the air

at the Collier County Courthouse

W ant to get married or understanding of each other lasts and must be made between now and February
renew your wedding grows stronger each year.” 10. To apply for a marriage license both
vows on Valentine’s Day? applicants must appear in person at the
The Collier Clerk has a The officiant for both group ceremonies Clerk’s Recording Department, 3315
proposal for you. will be Clerk Kinzel. After the ceremony, Tamiami Trail East, or at any of the Clerk’s
Love is in the air at the county couples will celebrate with cake and satellite locations. Standard marriage
courthouse. The Collier County Clerk of refreshments provided by local business license fees will apply.
Court’s Office will hold sponsors. Each couple will receive
its popular Group a commemorative certificate, and a Married couples renewing wedding
Wedding and Vow photographer will be on-hand to take photos. vows do not need a marriage license and
Renewal Ceremony on there is no charge to participate.
the most romantic day The Valentine’s Day 2022 event will be
of the year, Valentine’s the second Wedding and Vow Renewal The Wedding and Vow Renewal Group
Day, Monday, Group Ceremony hosted by Clerk Kinzel Ceremony will be held at 11 a.m., Monday,
February 14. and her staff. The inaugural event, held in February 14, at the Collier County Museum,
2020, was a tremendous success, with six 3331 Tamiami Trail E., Naples, Florida
“Valentine’s Day is a couples uniting in marriage and fourteen 34112. The museum was chosen as the venue
day to celebrate married couples renewing their vows. because of its picturesque outdoor gardens
love, and what and proximity to the courthouse.
better way to To be eligible to participate in the group
celebrate love wedding, engaged couples must have a Participation is limited to residents of Collier
than with a valid marriage license. In Florida, there is County. All couples must preregister by February 4
wedding and a three-day waiting period after issuance by contacting Mike Sheffield, Director of Community
vow renewal of the license, and the license is only valid Relations at 239.252.6879.
ceremony,” said for sixty days. Therefore, to be eligible
Clerk Crystal K. to participate in the group wedding on February 2022
Kinzel. “When February 14, an application for marriage
I became Clerk,
I knew that I wanted to provide a special
Valentine’s Day celebration for the couples
of our community. We held our first group
ceremony in 2020, but the pandemic
prevented us from holding the event in
2021. I am happy to announce that we will
be able to hold the ceremony on Valentine’s
Day 2022 and hopefully for years to come.”

The event will consist of two back-to-
back ceremonies. During the first ceremony,
preregistered engaged couples with valid
marriage licenses will recite the traditional
vows, “…to have and to hold from this day
forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for
poorer, in sickness and in health, to love
and to cherish, till death do us part.”

A second group ceremony will
immediately follow for married couples
who wish to reaffirm the vows they
exchanged on their wedding day, whether
sixty-five years prior or just last year.
During this ceremony, married couples
are reminded that, despite the stress
of everyday life, their love, respect, and

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Heart Disease

BY LORNA FEDELEM, MD mammogram, • sweating
they should also • jaw pain
D espite the American Heart be thinking of
Association (AHA) stating that visiting their PCP When women
one in three women will die of for their yearly are not aware of the
heart disease and that there’s heart checkup. symptoms being
an increase in heart disease in connected to a cardiac
women under age fifty-five, there are still 2. Differing event, they don’t get to
many disparities in how women pursue symptoms from men the emergency room
preventive measures and receive care. in time and there
While men and women most often is more likely to be
For instance, women wait more than present with chest discomfort in the middle damage to the heart
thirty percent longer than men to get to of the chest under the sternum, women can muscle. When women
a hospital after experience more subtle and different signs and men don’t get
first experiencing of heart disease. appropriate therapy immediately, then that
symptoms of a heart muscle is forever scarred and more likely to
attack. Women are Subtle signs women experience may have heart failure, arrhythmias, or recurring
also fifty percent include: events.
more likely to
be diagnosed • shortness of breath 3. Lack of women in studies
incorrectly after a • nausea
heart attack. • vomiting There is not nearly as much research
• fatigue about women and heart disease as there is
Heart disease • back pain in men. Up until recently, heart disease was
is the number felt to be a man’s disease, therefore, women
one killer of both were not included in medical research.
men and women
in this country. The continued on page 24....
most important thing for all women to
understand is that eighty percent of the February 2022
time, heart disease is preventable.

What drives these gender disparities?
Experts say they’re caused by a few factors.

1. Lack of awareness

Less than sixty percent of women
recognize that heart disease is the leading
cause of death among women.

That statistic has improved over the
last couple of decades, but not to where it
needs to be. Physicians need to do a better
job of educating the general population,
especially women. Even women who had
a heart attack are more likely to think
they will die from some form of cancer
rather than heart disease, especially breast
cancer, and sometimes even lung cancer.
As often as women think about an annual

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• Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women
in the United States.

• Women wait more than thirty percent longer than men
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NCH makes the grade

for nationally recognized, quality healthcare

An “A” grade from the G etting quality, safe to focus efforts on improving quality
Leapfrog Group is the gold healthcare right here in SW with an exceptional patient experience.
standard when it comes to Florida just got a whole lot Transparency with our staff and
patient safety and is a major easier! community, along with inviting physicians,
Both NCH Baker both independent and employed, to be
achievement for those Hospital and NCH North Naples part of the decision-making process have
who earn it. Hospital have each received an “A” contributed to the exceptional grades
Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for NCH has received.
fall 2021. This national distinction
recognizes the NCH Healthcare System’s “I am proud of the NCH team for
achievements in protecting patients from their dedication to patient safety and
harm and error in the hospital. quality,” said Carlos Quintero, MD,
Chief Quality Officer, NCH Healthcare
The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade System. “These ‘A’ grades from Leapfrog
is the only hospital rating program based Group are proof positive that our efforts
exclusively on hospital prevention of to continually provide a safe environment
medical errors and harm to patients. The for our patients are not only working but
Leapfrog Group, an independent national are also being nationally recognized as
watchdog organization, assigns an “A,” exceptional.”
“B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade to hospitals
across the country based on over thirty “An ‘A’ Safety Grade is a tremendous
national performance measures reflecting achievement, of which this community
errors, injuries, accidents, and infections, as should be extremely proud,” said Leah
well as systems hospitals have in place to Binder, President and CEO of The
prevent harm. Leapfrog Group. “I thank the leadership
and workforce of NCH for its commitment
More patients are demanding to prioritizing patients and their safety,
transparency from their health care especially during these trying times.”
providers and are turning to independent
organizations, such as the Leapfrog “Providing quality care to those we
Group, to provide confirmation on serve has always been at the forefront
the choices they make when looking of our mission to help everyone live
for quality care. An “A” grade from the a longer, happier, healthier life,” said
Leapfrog Group is the gold standard when Paul Hiltz, President & CEO, NCH
it comes to patient safety and is a major Healthcare System. “We thank Leapfrog
achievement for those who earn it. for recognizing the outstanding outcomes
NCH provides to the community, and
In the past two years, NCH has I thank our staff for their efforts and
come a long way to achieve the two dedication that earned us this notable
“A” grades from Leapfrog. We have recognition. It is this passion for
transformed the way we review data to providing top-notch care that not only
improve our quality metrics and enhance earned us this distinction today but will
the patient experience. We have pulled help us achieve other momentous awards
together a team led by our Chief Medical as we move forward.”
Officer, Dr. Kristin Mascotti, and Chief
Quality Officer, Dr. Carlos Quintero, To see NCH’s full grade details, visit
HospitalSafetyGrade.org.

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J acob Finch Bonner was once a young author full of promise. A
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by Jean Hanff Korelitz York Times as “New and Noteworthy,” Bonner finds himself
Celadon Books now approaching middle age with a failed second novel and no
336 Pages publisher willing to touch the third. Relegated to teaching at a
$28.00 US bargain-basement MFA program at the low-residence Ripley
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Valiantly trying to encourage the next generation of novelists
with flagging enthusiasm, he meets a thoroughly unpleasant
student, Evan Parker. Full of swagger and self-importance, Parker
hijacks the fiction seminar, claiming, without elaborating, that he has a no-
fail plot guaranteed to be a bestseller. Bonner silently laughs at such bravado,
certain in his own experience with the publishing world that no one is that
good. Parker, cagey at revealing too many details to the class, dismisses
anything Bonner might be able to teach him with arrogance and scorn.
But then, in a private conference, Parker reveals his plot to his teacher and
Jacob Finch Bonner deflates when he realizes his student does indeed have a sensational plot
custom-made for the likes of Oprah’s Book Club. Further defeated, Jacob returns to his starving artist
existence, waiting for Evan Parker’s book to make a huge splash in the New York literary scene.
Nearly three years later Bonner hears that Evan Parker died just a short month after leaving
the MFA program. After a moment of doubt, Bonner decides to take Parker’s stunning plot
and write his own book. When he does the world shifts on its axis and the washed-up writer
is suddenly a New York Times bestseller, an Oprah Book Club pick, and the one-and-only
Stephen Spielberg wants to direct the film adaptation. Absolutely everyone is reading Crib by
Jacob Finch Bonner.
And then, after a year of exhilarating book touring, when his life is at its zenith, he receives
the first email: “You’re a thief.”
Someone out there knows what he has done. The question is, will anyone out there believe
this mysterious, yet accurate, accuser? What follows is a literary thrill ride full of twists and
turns. Bonner tries to keep the lid on the brewing scandal while simultaneously trying to
discover who knows his biggest secret. Can he keep the truth from his new wife? His agent? His
adoring fans? Or will he end up on Oprah’s couch confessing his sins and being shamed for his
crimes and losing it all?
Korelitz constructs not one, but two sensational stories in her novel. First, she relates the tale
of Jacob Finch Bonner and his “borrowing” of another writer’s idea. Second, she also creates
Evan Parker’s sensational plot that surges through the fictional world like a California brushfire.
An epic feat of fiction, The Plot will leave readers breathless at the shocking conclusion and
wondering what just happened.

30 | Old Naples News Author Profile:
A native New Yorker, Korelitz studied English at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New

Hampshire before continuing her studies at Clare College, Cambridge. An author of eleven
books she is also the founder of BOOKTHEWRITER, which creates pop-up book groups
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& Community Engagement
Collier County Public Schools

T his school year ushered in a new another school of enrollment outside of regarding continuing adult
way for parents to engage in their geographic zones. Options include education programs can be found
their child’s education, and we Out-of-Zone, Choice, and McKay on the CCPS Parent Academy
are already preparing for the next Scholarship. The priority window for website at www.collierschools.com/
school year. Beginning February Parental Choice runs from January 10 pa. Parents with a CCPS student
1, parents may through February 15. For questions may register to participate in
register their regarding Parental Choice or zoning, please Steven Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly
children for the call the CCPS Department of Student Effective Families Parent Series.
2022-2023 school Assignment at 239.377.0540. The free sessions run through the
year in the A-rated month of May at our high schools
Collier County Want to be more involved in your child’s spread across Collier County. And
Public Schools education but have trouble even checking yes, we will even walk you through how to
(CCPS). The grades online? Help is available if you navigate our online learning management
online registration think Canvas is just for art assignments! system, Canvas, which allows students to
(collierschools. We are excited for our recent launch of the stay on top of assignments even when they
com/registration) CCPS Parent Academy, which provides are not physically on a school campus.
is for students who educational opportunities and resources for Children greatly benefit when parents are
are new to the parents to become fully engaged partners fully engaged in their educational journey,
school district or in their child’s education and enhance their and we are committed to supporting those
are returning to CCPS. There is no need learning experiences. Information regarding important connections.
to visit the District offices in-person to upcoming events, parent seminars, Our students and schools are a
complete the process. Parents may simply community resources, and information tremendous source of community pride and
upload the required documents and then are critical to the current and future success
check status updates through our Online of Collier County. Community members
Centralized Registration System. who read publications, like Old Naples
News, are often the best broadcasters of
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F ebruary tends to be a very busy experience of Old Naples, the way it used Fessenden, Janet Kirby, and Phil Fisher,
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downtown Naples is a treasure trove and an and its surrounding area. So, with the help
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Antilles’ amenity fan clubs

are hitting their stride in South Naples

BY LUCITT & CO

E ven this early in the new
community’s history, it has become
clear that Antilles’ varied amenities
are a popular fit for its homeowners,
with the Pickleball Racketeers near
the top of the list of avid enthusiasts. The
nature of pickleball as a doubles-team sport
is fun, fast, and easy to follow, allowing for
as much socializing between matches as
suits Antilles’ resort lifestyle. The Racketeers
welcome beginners and experienced players
alike and can arrange introductory lessons.

42 | Old Naples News The ancient and traditional lawn game of bocce is as sociable as it
is subtly competitive. Done right, a game can be played all day long or
until the cocktail hour has faded into night. In fact, bocce’s significance
through the ages could be attributed to the fact that it is one of the
very few team sports that can be played competently while holding a
wineglass. Consequently, the Bocce Jacks Club is an enthusiastic fan base
that can be found in Antilles’Tiki Hut most evenings around sunset,
toasting their teams.

Antilles’ brand new four-hole putting green is located between
the regulation bocce and pickleball courts and serves its golfing
population without the fees attached to private club golf memberships, a
complimentary bonus to its homeowners from JMD Development. The
Gopher Club, Go-pho’s for short, accepts all skill levels, stays out of the
mid-day sun, and favors late afternoon matches played until sunset when
Antilles’ wide and unobstructed views west toward Rookery Bay light
up the sky. In the rainy season, rainbows can be spotted hovering like ice
cream-colored spectrums from the Bay to Antilles’ own Kingfisher Lake.
Considering the putting green’s central location within the game courts
area, it may be only a matter of time until the various fan clubs devise
some sort of crossover triathlon.

Some in the Fabletes Fan Club have developed fitness regimens that
engage several Antilles’ features in and out of its exercise and cardio
training Center. Walkers take the cart path around the lake, then hit
the treadmills or recumbent bikes before swim or spa sessions. All enjoy
twenty-four-hour access to the Flamingo Club Fitness Center, favored
in particular by lifters and weight trainers. The adjacent Gathering Room
is always open for post-workout conversations and general socializing.
Overlooking the 9,000 square foot Outdoor Living Area, it is the social

February 2022

Taken together, the various fan Old Naples News | 43

clubs reflect a community of

homeowners who are engaged in

living the good life in Antilles’ new

construction residences.

center of the community, configured for dining and table games with
a big-screen TV perfect for game days and a fireplace lounge for
quiet times.

The Competitive Loungers are at the top of the list of Antilles
amenity clubs. They rival only the Bocce Jacks in time spent
perfecting their form in and around the expansive resort pool and
its sun and shade decks. Whether sunbathing, pool dipping, spa
soaking or simply reading and socializing in the shade, the loungers
are at the top of their game in Naples, courtesy of Antilles, while
overlooking the triple-tiered fountains in Kingfisher Lake and its
wetland preserve, a five-acre community resource notable for its
varied wildlife and nature sightings.

Taken together, the various fan clubs reflect a community of
homeowners who are engaged in living the good life in Antilles’
new construction residences. Elegant West Indies island-style
architecture and well-crafted features define the community with
contemporary dove grey exteriors highlighted by timeless crisp white
trims and substantial black Bahama shutters.

The balance of Antilles’ 212 units will be built in a rolling
construction format until completion. Grand coach homes currently
under construction will be completed in February and pre-sales
have been active. Priced from the mid-$500,000’s, they are Antilles’
largest three-bedroom units. Low maintenance fees will continue to
be a significant feature of the community. Construction of smaller
classic coach homes will begin shortly. They are also three-bedroom
units with screened-in lanais, one-car garages, and floorplans over
1,500 square feet under air. As starter properties, they will continue
to occupy a significant segment of the fifty-four-acre community’s
composition.

Antilles is a short drive from the fine dining and shopping
opportunities of Old Naples, and Marco Island’s world-class
fishing and beaches are equally close. It is a gated community two
miles south of Tamiami Trail East (US 41), off Collier Boulevard
(SR 951). Turn east on Port Au Prince Road and continue to The
Flamingo Club, 155 Indies Drive East, Naples, FL, 34114. Antilles
is represented by JRW Developer Resources, a division of John R.
Wood Properties. Please refer to AntillesNaples.com to register for
further information or call 239.691.4455 for an appointment. The
sales center is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and noon to 5 p.m.
on Sundays. Jaime and Kerry are on-site to present the community.

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Naples Therapeutic Riding Center

Receives grant from Community Foundation of Collier County to advance occupational therapy with horses

N aples Therapeutic Riding
Center (NTRC), a non-
profit organization providing
therapeutic horseback riding
and other equine-facilitated group services

to children and adults with physical, social,

and mental health needs, received a $3,000

grant from the Community Foundation of

Collier County (CFCC) to advance its new

occupational therapy

with a horse program.

The funds were

awarded by the CFCC

Student Philanthropy

Council, a student-led

philanthropic initiative

in partnership with

Youth Leadership The intensive, occupational therapy with a horse program,”

Collier Foundation. semi-private, two- said NTRC Executive Director Missy

Students from rider lessons are Lamont. “These services provide an effective

the Chamber of provided weekly for and affordable therapeutic service option

Commerce’s Youth six weeks. These highly for children and adults with neuromotor

Leadership Collier specialized services and sensory dysfunction in Collier County.

class of 2021 serve are differentiated from This generous funding ensures our ability

on the philanthropy NTRC’s core equine- to provide these more intensive therapeutic

council and selected assisted therapeutic services at a greatly reduced fee structure for

NTRC as one of three riding program because our families.”

nonprofit programs in it provides an even Community Foundation of Collier

which to invest. more individualized treatment to address County manages more than 850 funds,

NTRC’s mission is to improve the impairments, functional limitations, and collaborates with hundreds of nonprofits,

lives of children and adults with physical, more intensive disabilities. holds over $276.6 million in assets, and has

social, and mental health needs through Ryan Pike, an eleven-year-old with distributed over $229.5 million in grants

therapeutic riding and other equine-related autism, recently completed the six-week to nonprofit organizations and community

programs. With a dedicated staff, a herd of occupational therapy program. In the programs.

sixteen horses, and the assistance of nearly sessions, Ryan worked on sequencing and Through fundraising efforts, NTRC can

400 volunteers, NTRC provides unique hand coordination while doing math facts, provide this vital therapy to those who need

equine-assisted therapies to more than 800 sight words, and puzzles all while on the the service most, regardless of income level.

participants per year. back of a horse. Services are provided in partnership with

Occupational therapy with a horse uses “He has so much fun and doesn’t even local non-profit organizations and through

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Occupational Therapy Specialist, PATH Ryan’s mother, Amy Pike. “NTRC is a very learning, and developmental disabilities.

Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor special place. Ryan feels accepted and is able NTRC is the only Center in Collier County

and volunteers to strengthen core, balance, to learn and grow in a relaxed, supportive accredited at the “premier” level by the

focus, and speech improvement for children and unique environment.” Professional Association of Therapeutic

and adults. The grant funds will specifically help Horsemanship International.

Sessions are conducted by long-time underwrite the annual part-time salary

NTRC supporter, volunteer, and clinical expense for NTRC’s Occupational Therapy

partner, Mary Fellenz, OTR/L, who is a Services Coordinator.

licensed pediatric occupational therapist “We are so grateful for the Community For more information on programs or volunteer

with more than twenty-five years of Foundation of Collier County for their opportunities, visit NaplesTherapeuticRidingCenter.

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Irish Sea. You may recognize it from the most spectacular
picturesque and historic thatch and stone cliffside path on
village of Cregneash, the backdrop for one earth. Along the
of my favorite feel-good movies, Waking way, we’ll search for

whereupon the entire village conspires to to mention it ahead of time, I’ve brought no • Pick up a free guide to the island’s
keep him “alive” until the lottery official gift to leave behind. “Not good,” she mutters. many trails, and for an insider’s view
has handed over the winnings, which will of some best-kept secrets, book a
be shared by all. It’s really funny; trust me. Sure enough, we soon pay the price on an walk with a local hiking guide.
But where was I? Oh, yes: another sunny ill-fated shortcut off the beaten path. It had
morning we hop a steam train to Castletown been easy to pick our way toward that stone • Stroll around “Ned Devine’s” village
to meet the Vikings and ghosts of the tower in the distance, but the afternoon of Cregneash. When it’s not being
restored medieval Castle Rushen, built shadows (or the fairies?) are tricking us. No a movie location, it’s a living history
by Magnus, the last Norse king of Mann. return path can be found. Two things I now museum where for generations the
Fittingly, a mist rises as we pick our way know: sunset on the moors is a spiritual locals have maintained the old Manx
through the ancient crumbling gravestones experience, and wading thigh-deep in gorse culture and lifestyle.
at the stone church of Kirk Malew. One is like swimming in cactus. This night, Mary
eighteenth-century grave is heavily bakes one of her famous chocolate cakes • Take a Steam Train tour through
crisscrossed in chains. The deceased, locals (she supplies local caterers and hotels) and gorgeous countryside.
assert, was a vampire. we leave wee slices out for the fairies. We
also prepare their favorite, two inches of • Insatiable feline lovers will want
Every day we walk: through fresh bathwater. to visit the Cat Sanctuary, a dream
rhododendron-cloaked trails to waterfalls, home to aged and disabled cats who
along rock-strewn beaches, across the Getting There lounge about on purple rugs and
undulating south coastal moors. At the Fairy Fly British Airways to London, and then couches. There’s also lots of love at
Bridge, we pay our respects to the Little the Home of Rest for Old Horses.
People, who are known to grant wishes but Manx Air to the Isle of Man.
play tricks on those who snub them. The tree Manx Trivia
bending over the stony brook is tied with Great Experiences The Isle of Man is one of the few
brightly ribboned packages, cellophane- If you aren’t blessed with your own
wrapped sweets, and multi-lingual greetings. places in the world with no speed limit.
We say the traditional “morey mie” (good personal guide as I was, I recommend Shockingly, considering the island’s lost-
morning in Gaelic), but as Mary neglected starting with the Manx museum, followed in-time pastoral ambiance, it’s home to the
by one of the Viking tours of the island. May/June TT (Tourist Trophy), considered
February 2022 the world’s most dangerous motorcycle
• Rent a bicycle and explore the back race. Lesser daredevils sign up for the
roads. World Tin Bath Championships in July.
The Isle of Man is the home of the Manx
cat (the one with no tail), dubbed a dog
cat because it loves to romp with humans.
Local authorities say there’s no truth to
the legend that they evolved from Viking
times when mother cats bit off their kittens’
tails to prevent the invaders from snatching
them for helmet decorations.

Accommodations
Come home from your island

explorations to a five-star luxury hotel or
estate, book a seaside B&B, or immerse in
the Manx culture in a picturesque thatched
house or farm cottage in the countryside. At
just thirty-three miles long by thirteen miles
wide, nothing’s very far away. Get insights
on lodging, food, festivals, and more at www.
visitisleofman.com

BOTTOM LEFT: Path through heather and gorse
Photo by Karen T. Bartlett

MIDDLE LEFT: Cottage of the fictional Ned Devine
Photo(s) by Karen T. Bartlett

TOP LEFT: The Wizard of Groudle Glen
MIDDLE: Peel Castle on St. Patrick’s Isle
RIGHT: Viking Longboat Races in Peel Harbor
Photo(s) courtesy of visitisleofman.com

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