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Your News: SCORE, NDN team up to offer seminar on advertising during the lean times

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:12:00 -0000

The Naples Daily News is teaming up with SCORE, a group of business counselors, to offer local businesses tips on advertising and marketing on a budget.

Your News: Literacy Volunteers to host 'Dancing With The Stars For Literacy'

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:30:00 -0000

Literacy Volunteers of Collier County (LVCC), a not for profit organization dedicated to teaching illiterate and non-English speaking adults to speak, read, and write English, will be hosting it’s second annual “Dancing with the Stars for Literacy” fundraising competition with the Grand Finale event to take place on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the Naples Hilton.

Your News: Worldwide musicians added to Saturday evening line-up

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:43:00 -0000

Ready to check out your first jam session? Don’t miss the grand opening night of the Jazz Jam Session at Noodles Italian Café & Sushi Bar, Saturday, September 13, from 10 pm until 1 am. A limited number of tickets, which go on sale August 1st at the restaurant, cost $20 apiece. Reserve a VIP Table with bottle service by calling 370-6577 or 592-0500 or email info@noodlescafe.com.

Your News: Cattle drive down SR 70 to start day of rodeo, ranch activities

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:52:00 -0000

Normally reserved for vehicular traffic, State Road 70 in Okeechobee will be the scene of a cattle drive from Flagler Park East to the Okeechobee County Agri-Civic Center on Saturday, July 26 beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Your News: FGCU student competes at Miss Florida USA pageant

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:09:00 -0000

Donna Snow, Miss Sarasota USA just returned home from the MIss Florida USA pageant where she was one of the top 15.

Your News: Bach Ensemble Web site offer the sounds of music

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:05:00 -0000

Naples ‘ 40-voice Bach Ensemble offers performance selections via its new website www.thebachensemble.org.

Your News: Dolce Vita styles hair for Habitat for Humanit

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:00:00 -0000

The Hair-athon Marathon runs for the entire month of August. Clients call and book an appointment, specifying they are coming in for the fundraiser. When they get their hair done they pay by check made payable to, "Habitat for Humanity of Collier County," 100% of the proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity.

Your News: Shelter Striders "Walk for the Way"

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:16:00 -0000

The Shelter for Abused Women & Children is pleased to join individuals, businesses and organizations for the United Way of Collier County’s third annual Walk for the Way: Caring Begins… One Step at a Time event on Saturday, September 27, 2008, starting at 8:00 a.m., at North Collier Regional Park located at 15000 Livingston Road, Naples.

Your News: Ave Maria Family Fun Event to be held July 19

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:04:00 -0000

Pulte Homes will hold a free Family Fun Event at the Ave Maria North Park in Ave Maria from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 19.

Your News: 'Holy Muttromony' ceremony to highlight need for pet adoptions

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 06:18:00 -0000

Join Brooke’s Legacy Animal Rescue Volunteers as they host the Bow Wow Vows of two in-rescue dogs during a Holy Muttromony ceremony on Saturday, July 26, 2008, starting at 2:00 p.m., at Petco in Naples, 6424 Naples Blvd.

Your News: Naples native to attend Greenpeace activist program

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:18:00 -0000

A young resident and student of Naples has been accepted into Greenpeace and Seventh Generation’s 2008 Change It program, a program designed to train and empower students to become the next generation of leaders in the global movement for change.

Your News: Passport services available at Page Field Post Office

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:24:00 -0000

Page Field Post Office located at 2655 N Airport Road, Fort Myers has been approved as an acceptance point for passport applications.

Your News: Big Brothers Big Sisters hosting skydive event fund-raiser

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:41:00 -0000

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Florida (BBBS-SWFL) and Skydive Air Adventures of Clewiston, Florida will be having a skydiving extravaganza to raise funds for BBBS-SFWL.

Your News: Maestro William Noll hosts EuroFest to benefit Opera Naples

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:52:00 -0000

On Saturday July 12 from 5-10 p.m. Maestro William Noll is hosting a European Arts Festival at his private home and music salon. Featuring ethnic European food, art, and music, this feast for all the senses features internationally renowned Verdi baritone Thomas Potter, who has performed leading roles in opera houses and festivals.

Your News: Edison POPS at Sunset tickets now available online

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:23:00 -0000

Tickets for Edison College’s sixth annual "Edison POPS at Sunset" concert, featuring the legendary jazz/rock bank Blood, Sweat & Tears, are now on sale.

Your News: Naples Players to offer three-night run of 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch'

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:35:00 -0000

"Hedwig and the Angry Inch," a wild and outrageous rock musical, comes to Naples in August to liven up the quiet summer scene. Rocky Horroresque in stature, raucous and raunchy, this show which The New Your Times called "a phenomenon" will be presented at the Sugden Community Theatre in downtown Naples for three nights only, on August 15, 16 and 17.

Your News: Golden Gate Branch Library to open to public on July 7

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:44:00 -0000

The Collier County Public Library is proud to announce that its newest star, the new Golden Gate Branch Library, will open its doors for the first time on Monday, July 7.

Your News: New exhibit on display at Southwest Florida International Airport

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:05:00 -0000

The Lee County Port Authority’s “Art In Flight” Program recently installed a new exhibition at Southwest Florida International Airport. The second art show at the airport, this exhibition features work by artists from surrounding counties.

Your News: Filmmakers seeking donations to help fund short film project

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:41:00 -0000

Local filmmakers Cord McConnell and Carlos Calante are raising money for their newest project: “Fortunate Son,” a short film shot on 16mm film.

Your News: Florida State Parks encourage family, friends and outdoor fun, announces free admission to all parks on July 13

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:16:00 -0000

To celebrate July as Recreation and Parks Month, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Recreation & Parks is encouraging family-friendly, outdoor recreation with the launch of its Family. Friends. Fun. Campaign to reconnect children and families with nature. Since 1985, the National Recreation and Park Association has designated July as Recreation and Parks Month. To celebrate this designation, Florida is waiving admission to all state parks on July 13.