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FeaturingSheriff Kevin Rambosk

April LuncheonApr. 16, 2015

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On the Calendar…Tuesday April 7, Collier County Commission Meeting at 9:00 a.m. Thursday April 9, Collier County Hearing Examiner meeting 9:00 a.m. Thursday April 9, East Naples Merchant Association Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. At Rookery Bay Friday April 10, Collier County Metropolitan Planning Organization Meeting 9:00 a.m. Tuesday April 14, Pathways Advisory Committee meeting at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday April 15, Greater Naples Fire Rescue Board Meeting at the Golden Gate Fire Department Headquarters Thursday April 16, Collier County Planning Commission Meeting 9:00 a.m. Thursday April 16, East Naples Civic Association luncheon 11:30 a.m. at Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club Tuesday April 21, Collier County Commission Meeting at 9:00 a.m. Thursday April 23, Code Enforcement Board meeting at 9:00 a.m. Monday April 27, Citizens Advisory Committee meeting at 2:00 p.m.

East Naples Civic AssociationEstablished 1950

2015 OFFICERS President ................................................. Marci SeamplesEmail: mordred4@aol.com

Vice President ...................... Jeffrey “Santa” MacasevichEmail: jeffmacas@aol.com

Secretary ........................................................ Jean KungleEmail: jeankungle@gmail.com

Treasurer ............................................Christopher ShucartEmail: Chris@JCSRealtyGroup.com

Past President ................................................ Chris HaganEmail: chrishagan71@aol.com

DIRECTORSTed Beisler

Russell BurlandThomas Cannon

Neil Curley

George DanzAngie DavisDonna FialaJohn Hooley

Nancy MarkhamBarbara MillerJim PusateriGreg Speers

Director Emeritus: Norm Reinertson & Tony Zeman

By Donna Fiala

Here’s a little tip for the ladies who might be reading this column. When grocery shopping and you put your purse in the little seat holder, place the “seat belt” through your purse handles

and lock it closed. This way, if you ever look away to pull something off the shelf, no one can grab your purse while you aren’t looking. It works like a charm! *The Bayshore/Gateway Triangle CRA (Community Redevelopment Area) was the winning team and recipient of the 2014 L. Anthony Sutin Civic Imagination Award. The award recognizes the significant work with many contributions to public safety and will be highlighted on their website. Ronald L. Davis, Director, COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services), under the Department of Justice, wrote “Congratulations on your tremendous contributions to community policing and thank you for your service to public safety.” The review committee was impressed with the 47% decrease in calls for service, an increase in commercial growth, and the increase in cultural events since the start of the project. The replication that has taken place since is remarkable. *In February, thirteen teams from Collier County High Schools participated in the annual Mock Trial competition sponsored by the Collier County Bar Association and the Florida Law Related Education Association. After a long hiatus, Lely High School returned to the

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competition during the 2012-2013 school year under the supervision of teacher-coach Sharon Murray, and attorney-coaches Mara Marzano, Lisa Mead and Judge Janeice Martin. Now, only two short years later, Lely fielded two VERY competitive teams, allowing a total of fourteen of Lely High School’s best and brightest students to participate. Life skills gained by the students were: public speaking skills, critical thinking and logical argument skills, courtesy, decorum, and professionalism skills, as well as balancing the many demands upon their time. After months of practice, the student attorneys proudly and successfully argued a complex hypothetical case about privacy rights and technology to local attorneys and judges. The students who served as witnesses added dramatic flair. Sophomore Sophia Torres won one of the Best Overall Attorney awards, and one Lely team placed 4th in the overall competition. Students who will return to Lely next year are already anticipating even greater success! Good work Team! *We’ve heard so much about gas stations recently, and they all seem to be coming to the East Naples community right now. Along the way, people have mentioned another brand named WaWa, which I’d never heard of. Well, no worry, because they are ALSO coming to our

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BE AWARE

An ENCA member received a voice mail message from female representing that she was a United States Internal Revenue Service (USIRS) Agent. The caller stated they were being sued by the IRS. Caller left a phone number for them to immediately call. Do Not Call Back! Instead please contact ID Theft Task Force member USIRS SAC James D. Robnett IRS-Criminal Investigation (O) 727-568-2552 © 865-207-6345Remember, the USIRS does not phone people. If they are in pursuit of a criminal investigation they use an ID number assigned. Do not answer or engage the scammers. This particular scam is sweeping Florida so please BE AWARE!

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HOT TOPIC!!!NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN UNVEILS ITS NEW SPRING EXHIBITUNEARTHED: DINOSAURS IN THE GARDEN NAPLES, FL., -- Updated March 3, 2015 – Naples Botanical Garden presents Unearthed: Dinosaurs in the Garden March 14 to July 5, 2015. Made with painstaking attention to detail, this multi-sensory exhibit includes ten large scale animatronic dinosaur models such as a towering Brachiosaurus and a 40-foot Tyrannosaurus Rex. These life-sized replicas move and growl, giving our guests a sneak peek into life millions of years ago, incorporating key details from paleontological findings and research from around the world. This dynamic and interactive dinosaur exhibit is both educational and entertaining for the entire family. Signage and docents will be on hand to help interpret the exhibit. Supporting sponsors are Stock Development, Nordstrom and sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.Media sponsor is Naples Daily News. Spanning the Mesozoic Era, from the Triassic to the Cretaceous, a variety of familiar faces as well as species our visitors may not have discovered will be back from extinction and congregating in the Garden. These terrific creatures will primarily be located in two gardens: the Kathleen and Scott Kapnick Brazilian Garden and the Karen and Robert Scott Florida Garden. And in the Vicky C. and David Byron Smith Children’s Garden a Tyrannosaurus Rex photo opportunity and fossil dig pit will be available for the duration of the exhibit. Many of the plants placed throughout this exhibit are symbolicof plants alive during the time of the dinosaurs. Like the dinosaurs, most plants of the time have gone extinct while others evolved into the species we know today. Primeval plants such as cycads and ferns will allow for guests to better interpret the environment in which these giants lived. Botanical gardens play an important role in ensuring the survival of plant species for future generations. Naples Botanical Garden is working to preserve the flora of Florida and the region between the 26th latitudes from extinction through education, research, and conservation projects. Unearthed: Dinosaurs in the Garden will be included with regular Garden admission and take place during regular Garden hours. Garden admission can be purchased online on our website, ahead of guest arrival. Limited daily tickets will be available.

continued from page 1part of town. It will be close to the 951/41 intersection, but that’s all I can tell you right now. *Have you seen the maps of the land being held in preservation by the State, Feds, South Florida Water, the environmentalists, and the developments being built? Over 77 % of Collier County is being held in preservation forever to protect our future water sources, the panther corridors, the wetlands, environmentally sensitive lands, protected animals and birds, etc. With all of us living around the perimeter of Collier County near the water, we don’t realize the vast amounts of land that can never be built upon. You’ll find it interesting. *Have you been wondering about the construction taking place on County Barn Rd.? It is another phase of the Lely Area Stormwater Improvement area, and when completed will reduce or eliminate the flooding that has been experienced in years gone by. Once the county finishes the LASIP, they will build a new two lane County Barn Road, with a 10 ft. shoulder on the west side for bikers and walkers. The county is still trying to find the dollars to add lights to that very dark road. *The new community center is still trudging along in the last phase of construction, but as you can see, it is taking a lot longer than ever expected. Now it looks like an April ribbon cutting. We hope it will happen then! *The Naples Towne Centre has struggled through hard times, just as other businesses have, except they had another hurdle to overcome. There are different owners for different sections of that shopping center. Last year the RMC Property Group painted and upgraded their northeast section of the shopping center, and have moved forward at a good pace leasing their stores, but they had one large area that needed to be filled. They wouldn’t accept just any company; they wanted it to be above average, and they found the right merchant! It’s “Lucky’s Market”, a business that already has locations in other parts of our great country. I’m excited to get to know this new independently owned and operated 38,000 sq. ft. Organic Grocery Store. Their concept is to provide the freshest, local, organic, sustainable and traditionally crafted foods. They were quoted as saying “We believe when we give back to the earth, the earth repays in kind. *Another bit of huge news! A Sam’s Club is planning on coming to the East Naples Community! Yes, you heard right. The final details are being worked out and I’ll let you know the location soon. They hope to be open for business before the end of this year!

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East Naples Development News• Starbucks and Pollo Tropical have announced new stores on the

Northwest corner of Tamiami Trail East and Collier Blvd. (SR 951) in “Restaurant Row”.

• Shoe Repair Shop opening soon in the Hitching Post Plaza Shopping Center (11548 Tamiami Trail East).

• Isles of Collier homes sales are strong and phase II has begun.• Xfinity store opens in Freedom Square a few doors down from Publix.• Collier Blvd. and US 41 East road expansion is underway and on

schedule.• Panera Bread under construction in front of Fresh Market with plans to

open soon.• Winding Cypress by Divosta is planning to begin home sales in 2015.• Artesia by WCI has commenced construction and home sales have

begun• Andy’s Susies Too has opened a few doors down from Publix in the

Shoppes at Hammock Cove located at 4392 Thomasson Dr.• Naples Botanical Gardens located at 4820 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL

34112 has just completed a multi-million dollar renovation and has officially reopened to the public.

• Five Guys Burgers, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Moe’s Southwestern Grill and AT&T to open new stores on Santa Barbara & Radio Road inside the Publix Shopping Center, Berkshire Commons.

• Catholic Charities Family Resource Center purchases former Social Security office building at 3174 Tamiami Trail East and is relocating its offices from 4209 Tamiami Trail East.

• Lucky’s Market, an organic grocery store, is coming to Naples Town Center with plans to open by the end of the year.

• Sears Outlet is replacing Sunshine Ace Hardware at Naples South after it relocates to in new store location. Sears Outlet plans to open this summer.

Special Thank you toNick Casalanguida

Administrator ofCollier County’s GrowthManangement Divisionfor his very informative

presentation at theMarch Luncheon

May Luncheon speakerwill be

Michael Wynnfrom

Sunshine Ace Hardware