Public Is Asked To Assist With Turkey Drive Are you planning a family and/or friends gathering for a Thanksgiving get-together this year? Are you planning on having the traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings? Are you aware that there are thousands of families in Southwest Florida who won’t have that opportunity because they can’t afford The Harry Chapin Food […]
“Amazing Grace 360” Women’s Conference at Marco Presbyterian Church
Marco Presbyterian Church, 875 West Elkcam Circle, will host a women’s conference 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Nov. 5 entitled “Amazing Grace 360”. The conference will focus on God’s work of grace from creation to glory. Light refreshments and childcare will be provided. The conference is free; please call the church at 394-8186 to register. For childcare call Meaghan May […]
JUSTINE TOWNSEND & LAURA CASTRO RECOGNIZED AS CENTENNIAL BANK STAR TELLERS
Marathon, FL, Tuesday, October 11, 2011: Centennial Bank congratulates Justine Townsend and Laura Castro of the Marco Island branch for earning the Centennial Bank Star Teller award. “The Star Teller program sets the bar in regards to the quality of service we wish to see from our employees,” states Teresa Condas, President of Centennial Bank’s South Florida Region. “ Justine […]
Chris Sullivan Achieves National Recognition From Re/Max International
RE/MAX International recently recognized their top 100 national real-estate associates through July 31, 2011. These associates were categorized and recognized as the “Top 100 U.S. Individuals” and the “Top 100 U.S. Team Leaders.” Chris Sullivan had ranked number 23 within the “Top U.S. Individuals.” Chris Sullivan is a Broker Associate at RE/MAX Results Realty, located at 847 North Collier Boulevard, […]
CHS Partners with Eden Autism -Offers Free Screenings
CHS Healthcare has partnered with Eden Autism Services to offer free autism spectrum disorder (ASD) screenings onboard the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® in Collier County. Autism disorders are a growing health concern, but is it something that parents in our community should be concerned about? Consider this, according to the Centers for Disease control (CDC) one in every 110 children […]
Collier County Parks Go Green With Yellow-Topped Recycling Containers
Collier County’s Solid Waste Management and Parks and Recreation Departments are teaming up to make recycling easier for the recreating public. A pilot program initiated in September placed recycling containers next to waste containers in Sugden Regional Park, Eagle Lakes Community Park, Cocohatchee River Park, Marco Island’s south beach access, and Immokalee Community Park. The concrete containers have yellow lids […]
Collier DAS Shares Good News Stats, Asks for Public Input
Collier County Domestic Animal Services has recently completed a compilation of statistics following the end of their fiscal year, and the numbers reveal some good news about the state of homeless animals in At 6,212, overall animal intake at the public open-admission animal shelter fell 7 percent from the previous year, and is at a six-year low. “We look at […]
District 1 Town Hall Meetings Scheduled
Collier County Commissioner Donna Fiala, District 1, invites Collier County residents to attend two upcoming Town Hall Meetings. The first meeting is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 24 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the South Regional Library, 8065 Lely Cultural Parkway, Naples. Sheriff Kevin Rambosk, State Rep. Kathleen Passidomo and Commissioner Fiala will make presentations to be followed by […]
Bill Andrew’s Art Show
Be sure to stop by the Marco Library on Winterberry Drive this month to see Bill Andrew’s art show of his oil paintings. Bill retired 18 years ago and moved to the Naples area from Indiana in 2004 with his wife, Linda. When Bill started to paint in 2010, he discovered how much he enjoyed it. His paintings are colorful […]
Fall Gymnastics
Each four week session will focus on strengthening, flexibility, balance and confidence. Learn basic gymnastics through mat work, beam, vault, spring board and dance. Instructor is Tracy Decker. Bring water, wear Dance/Gym leotard or shorts and shirt. Children ages 6 years old and up There will be 4 sessions, each Tuesday each month, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the […]