Water — and how to protect it in the face of worsening drought conditions — is now a hot topic across America.
Faced with record-breaking 2012 summer heat, 81 percent of Americans are concerned about “increased drought” and other extreme weather conditions, according to a major new ORC International survey conducted for the nonprofit and nonpartisan Civil Society Institute (CSI). In addition to the national poll data, more detailed results were presented for the drought-hit states of Ar…
PACE Center for Girls of Lee and Collier Counties and Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc. are partnering to collect new and gently used dresses for the annual Love That Dress!, the ultimate feel-good shopping spree of the year. Beginning Saturday, July 21, 2012 and continuing through Saturday, July 28, 2012, individuals can bring dress donations for PACE to any Goodwill location in Lee and Collier Counties. Donors are also encouraged to drop-off other goods to benefit Goodwill.
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The Rotary Club of Fort Myers announced its officers and Board of Directors for the 2012-2013 year at the Changing of Guard Ceremony at Royal Palm Yacht Club on June 26, 2012.
The Rotary Club of Fort Myers has proudly served the community for 90 years. It is the oldest Rotary Club in Southwest Florida and its membership, some 175 members, includes many of the area’s leading business professionals. Today, it is a diverse club of men and women from every sector of the community. The cl…
Traditionally a blushing bride is on the underside of 26 years old. Couples have been planning their nuptials for months, perhaps up to a year or more. She has chosen a romantic floral bouquet; they’ve sampled the perfect tiered cake; invited fabulous guests; lamented over heavenly gowns, this all prior to the day they walk down the aisle to recite their vows.
The day has finally arrived! For any bride, no matter what her age, the wedding day is a day like no other. It is a magical day …
As the antiquated saying goes, ‘A penny earned is a penny saved.’ Nowadays, a penny is not worth the impression on the metal. The value of a dollar isn’t nearly what it used to be, making matters for women in particular very difficult in their later years if they haven’t planned properly for the days ahead.
It is an unfortunate statistic that after retirement, many women outlive their husbands at an alarming rate. Some of these women have the misfortune to find themselves in …
Over 400 attended the sold-out fourth annual Grande Dames Tea presented by White House Black Market on March 20, 2012 at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre. Gathered to honor some of our community’s most revered women, Michel Doherty, Mavis Stinson Miller and Anna “Boots” Tolles, guests enjoyed tea and delights as the Dames shared their experiences and advice to teens currently enrolled in PACE Center for Girls of Lee County.
Under the leadership of co-chairs Dena Geraghty and Sa…
As one of thousands on the crusade to help wipe out Diabetes, Gina Dengler, Development Coordinator for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, is one passionate person helping in this charge in the SW regional area, servicing 10 counties, starting within her local chapter in Naples.
Gina researched to find the right antidote for a cure after a loved one was stricken with Type1 Diabetes. Unfortunately, what she found was there’s no cure for the disorder, and that was the impetus to help …
Over 125 guests joined PACE Center for Girls of Lee County in celebrating the organization’s fifth anniversary on February 8, 2012. At the event, sponsored by CenturyLink and with refreshments provided by The Timbers Restaurant & Fish Market, new and long-time friends of PACE united to commemorate the significant impact PACE has made in the lives of over 400 girls since opening in February 2007.
Gail Markham, PACE Lee board chair, and Judge James Seals, advisory board member, chronicle…
The readers of “OFF ROAD” trade magazine voted the Porsche Cayenne the “Off-road vehicle of the year” in the “Luxury SUV” category. The choice was between models from eleven manufacturers in this category alone. Porsche’s sporty SUV attracted more than 20 per cent of the votes, putting itself in the lead by a clear margin.
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG received the “OFF ROAD AWARD 2012” yesterday evening at a prize ceremony in Munich. This award illustrates yet again …
PACE Center for Girls of Lee County welcomes Alexa Matyas as social services manager. Matyas is responsible for overseeing the social services team in providing services to the PACE girls including intensive daily case management, familial and crisis counseling and psycho-educational groups.
Matyas has 12 years of experience in helping victimized youth and families having most recently served as the assistant program director of the Child Protection Team at Children’s Advocacy Center. S…
