Nov. 1st 6 PM Board Meeting

Culver’s Immokalee Road. . .

Oct th

8 - 6 PM Business Meeting

on Pine Ridge Road. Nov. 2 – 4 Fall Council in Jacksonville

Nov. 6th

- Adopt A Precinct, voting day

Nov. 11th

4 PM -Memorial for Arthea

Brimmer’s husband, Bud at Hodges

Nov. 29th

Anchor Club of Cape Coral

meeting.

Dec. 8th

- 8:15 AM – 1 PM Alzheimer’s

Elephant Fest Walk

Dec. 14th

– Pilot Club Christmas Party

and Lights of Love Tree Lighting 5:30

Longshore Lake Country Club

2018 – 2019 Executive Board

President – Joan Hurd

President Elect – Sue Lester

Treasurer – Suzan Berg

Secretary – Nicole Berg

Directors– Carolyn Castaneda

2018 – 2019 Florida District Officers

Governor – Lynne Stephenson

Governor Elect – Dana Kingree

Secretary – Claire Mikko

Treasurer – Charlotte Edenfield

North Lt. Governor- - Beverly Shean

N. Central Lt. Governor–Missy Ridgway

South Lt. Governor - Dorothy Moore

S. Central Lt. Governor - Jonda Erwin

What Pilots do is simple as ABC!

Anchor -Growing future leaders through

Anchor Clubs

Brain Health – Promoting brain health

and safety

Caregivers – Caring for those who care

for others

Do More, Care More, Be More!:

Joan Hurd 2017 -18 President

Hello everyone! We are now officially in the holiday season. Things are busy for us all between Pilot endeavors, family and friends, it will get frantic, but fun. It is a time for us to be thankful for family and friends. To remember everyone who has suffered from hurricanes and other tragedies in our thoughts and prayers. If we can each do something kind each day, it will make this world a better place. This last month our club participated in the Community Safe Nights event sponsored by the Collier County Sheriff’s Department. This is an event held in 5 locations on three nights where the community comes together for an evening of fun and games. Our club provided helmet fittings for 3 of the locations to the tune of over 130 helmets! Each event was extremely successful. Kudos to the Collier County Sheriff’s Department. Then we attended a meeting of the Cape Coral Anchor Club where we gave a presentation about the Southern Scholarship Foundation and the Gresham Kite Scholarship House. Our presentation included Sue Lester, who gave information about the Southern Scholarship Foundation; Fran D’Alessandro, President of the Pilot Club of Fort Myers provided history of the Gresham Kite House; Joan Hurd, President of the Pilot Club of Naples provided application and scholarship information for incoming students, and then there were residents of the Gresham Kite House who provided

an overview of life in the House. Anchor Advisor Leigh Anne Page will organize a field trip to GKS House so the Anchors can tour the facility first hand. Love going to the Anchor meetings! What a great bunch of students! Now I am heading off to be with my family for Thanksgiving. My wish for each and everyone is to enjoy your families and be thankful for one another. Happy Thanksgiving!

Even the smallest pebble will make a

ripple in the largest of oceans.

Giving to Pilot

International’s Founders Fund helps

to support the ABC initiatives of Pilot.

Light the World in Teal!

On November 8th

the Alzheimer’s

Foundation of America will be

raising Alzheimer’s awareness

through its fifth annual Light the

World in Teal campaign.

The goal of the program is to draw attention to

all those affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

AFA is asking all Project Lifesaver members

to join the growing list of sites around the

world, such as the Empire State Building, that

will be doing their part to raise awareness for

Alzheimer’s disease.

Happy Thanksgiving

NAPLES PILOT LIGHT

Pilot International 2018-19 President Karen Cupit 2018-19 FL District Governor Lynne Stephenson THE PILOT CLUB OF NAPLES & NAPLES PILOT FOUNDATION, INC., P.O. BOX 8674, NAPLES, FL 34101-8674 November 2018

Pilot International Mission: To influence positive change in communities throughout the world.

Florida District vision is to serve by furthering Pilot International’s humanitarian efforts through charitable, educational and research programs

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Fall Council November 2 – 4 * Jacksonville

Nicole Berg, Suzan Berg and Sue Lester

are attending. The Pilot Club of Naples

Pick Me Up project will be featured.

I think every single imperfection adds to

your beauty. I'd rather be imperfect than

perfect. Sonam Kapoor

Cape Coral High School Anchor Club

The Anchor motto:Impressions

for Life Service and Friendship

The CCHS Anchor Club meeting was

well attended by 15 paid anchor

members, Pilot Club of Naples and Fort

Myers officers & members, residents of

the Florida Gulf Coast University GKP

Southern Scholarship House, and

potential new membership! The Pilot &

Anchor’s A,B,C’s of Collective Focus

was reviewed:

A - Do More. Care More. Be More.

Our new membership reveals this

ACTION.

B – Brain Safety & Fitness. Gulf Coast

Village Retirement Center has agreed to

collaborate with CCHS Anchor Club.

Anchor members will volunteer in the

memory care unit working with residents

who have been diagnosed with dementia

and related diseases.

C – Caring for Families.

CCHS collected 180 pair of socks for

“SOCKtober”; a national initiative to

provide socks to homeless shelters and

assisted living homes. Our socks will be

donated to a local Lee County shelter

and Gulf Coast Village. Anchor Club

Officers, club colors, club t-shirts will be

in place by our next meeting. We are

looking forward to a possible puppet

show with our elementary school in

November!

Leigh Ann Page, Advisor

Mady (right) brought two new residents

of the GKP Scholarship House to share

their experiences and knowledge of the

scholarship house program.

Mady was prepared with a power point

presentation to explain the Southern

Scholarship House program and how it

fits into the Florida Pilot Scholarship

House program. Fran explained the

history of the GKP house and Joan

reviewed the application program.

Popcorn was the treat for November.

Joan Hurd, Fran D’Alessandro,

Joan.Schweibert and Jody Van Cooney

attended with Sue Lester.

Group photo with the piles of socks

collected for “Socktober” to be

personally delivered to nursing homes

from the Anchor Club of Cape Coral.

Winners of the prizes given out by

Advisor Leigh Ann. Everyone had fun.

This club is off to a good start. The next

meeting will be November 29th

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New Pilot International Membership

Portal is MemberClicks.

Watch information from

pin@memberclicks-mail.net.

The 40/40 Membership Promotion continues. . .

mail donation checks marked “Safe Harbor Fund” to Pilot International, 102 Preston Court, Macon, GA 31210

Achieve the More! Save the date: July 3 – 7, 2019 at the

Sheraton Grand Chicago for the next PI

Convention.

We are all set

with a great team of volunteers for the

November election, thanks to Pauline

Mansour, Paulette and Gary Dickerson,

Rosemarie Kirk and Sue Lester.

It is time for another Culver’s event.

At Fall Council, Lt. Governor Dorothy

Moore will introduce Suzan Berg and

Nicole Berg to show the attendees the

Pick Me Up project with the flower pots

filled with treats for the ESE teachers.

This will be an honor to be among the

members of Pilot Clubs in the State of

Florida presenting their projects.

It is time to apply for another grant for a

new Pick Me Up idea.

Designing a Bedroom with Autism

in Mind: How to Make Your Child

Safe and Comfortable

When your child is on the autism

spectrum, it’s important to make sure

she’s safe and comfortable at all times.

That can be tricky when she’s at school

or under the care of someone else, but at

home, there are many things you can do

to help her enjoy her surroundings. Your

home is the best place to start when it

comes to making safety considerations,

and your child’s bedroom is key. When

it comes to helping her feel happy and

comfortable, you can do a lot without

going over your budget.

Every child on the autism spectrum has

different needs, so it’s important to think

about what your child’s needs

specifically. Many individuals are

sensitive to light and color, so the

arrangement and decor of the bedroom is

especially important. Also, consider your

child’s comfort level when it comes to

textures and fabrics; bedding should be

soft and tag-free, while the mattress

should be chosen for her specific needs.

Troubled sleepers often benefit greatly

from a mattress that doesn’t have much

recoil, as one that is too springy can

create a lot of movement at night.

Lighting should be conducive to reading

and relaxing, so you might want to have

lamps instead of relying solely on an

overhead light, or install a dimmer

switch.

Keep reading for tips on how to design a

bedroom for your child on the autism

spectrum.

Clear the Air Help your child get good sleep and

breathe easier by placing an air purifier

in her bedroom. Not only will it help

clear out allergens and promote good

health, but it will also add some quiet

white noise to the room, which can be

beneficial for little ones who need soft

sounds in order to relax or sleep well.

Choose the Right Colors

The right colors for your child may

depend on her personal preferences, but

in many cases, individuals who are

living with autism prefer calming shades

such as green or neutral colors that don’t

create overstimulation. Red, orange, and

bright white are often difficult for kids

on the autism spectrum to live with; talk

to your child’s doctor about the best hues

for a relaxing space, especially if she has

trouble sleeping.

Decorate with a Light Hand

You want your child’s bedroom to be

stimulating so she’ll feel engaged when

it comes to playing and learning, but too

much in one space can easily become

overwhelming. Keep this in mind when

hanging posters or artwork, and create

areas that are easy to organize to avoid

clutter. Make different stations for

puzzles, games, blocks, and art supplies

so she can put things away and find them

easily the next time.

Light It Carefully

Your child’s preferences when it comes

to lighting and color may vary greatly

from another child’s, so think carefully

about what will help her feel the most

comfortable. You might add lamps so

the intensity of the light can be changed,

or install colored lights for a relaxing

effect. It’s often a good idea to reduce

glare, especially on hardwood floors; this

can be done with a soft throw rug.

Natural light is wonderful, so open the

curtains when you can and stay away

from fluorescents, which can be

detrimental to children with sensory

processing issues.

Creating the perfect bedroom for your

child’s needs doesn’t have to be stressful

or expensive. With some careful

planning, you can turn any room into a

safe haven for your loved one and help

her find the best ways to learn, play, and

grow.

From Who, What, Where, When, Why

Florida District Pilot Governor

November 1st – Anchor Club dues and

insurance to Pilot International $14 per

member..District dues to Florida District

Anchor $5 per member.

The Pilot Club of Naples is proud to

support the Collier County Sheriff’s

Office to provide Project Lifesaver to the

community.

Pilot Scholarship House Foundation

“It’s more than a Scholarship. ..it’s an education for life”

Strive for Five! This is the newest

project of the Pilot Scholarship House

Foundation. The is a promotion to build

our fifth house. It will be on the campus

of FGCU! Watch for more news.

We work with the Southern Scholarship

Foundation. Offering Rent-Free

Housing. . . They process applications.

For over 60 years, Southern Scholarship

Foundation has been providing rent-free

housing and cooperative living to

students.

Have you seen the new construction at

the Arthrex World Headquarters

location? It is fun to watch the progress

every week. This will make a huge

difference in the community. Everything

Arthrex does is impressive. We are so

proud of Arthrex in Naples.

Arthrex is a medical device designer and

manufacturer whose products assist

surgeons and improve countless lives of

the injured, infirm and aged.

Thank you Arthrex

Bikes for Tykes is celebrating 30 years

of changing lives one bike at a time.

Since the Pilot Club of Naples partnered

with Bikes for Tykes, the helmet fitting

program has increased beyond our

expectations. The Bikes for Tykes

founder, Skip Riffle and his team of

volunteers are very special people who

care about children and adults who want

or need a bike. Founders below at the

celebration.

Fitting helmets is serious business to

Joan Hurd, President of the Pilot Club of

Naples. She left her post fitting when

she saw this bike rider without a helmet.

She ran out to tell him how important it

is to always wear a helmet. He resisted,

but later came to our table to be fitted

with his new helmet.

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And then there was Tony

Rosemarie Kirk, Pauline Mansour and

Sue Lester at Collier County Sheriff’s

Office Safe Communities Night. There

was no time to take photos or stop for a

minute. 3 locations with 3 more great

volunteers, Carolyn, Teddy and Joan.

November Birthday

1st Joan Hurd

Membership Anniversary

Nov. 1973 Ruth Fralick

Oct. 2013 Suzan Berg

Our Concerns: Allan Berg –

Ruth Fralick –

Arthea Brimmer –

Long time member of the Pilot Club of

Naples for the loss of her husband, Bud.

Barbara McKenzie’s Father

Barbara is Treasurer of the Scholarship

House Foundation and President Elect

We know there are other members

who have issues. Please know that we

care about each of you. Let us know

if you need a hug.

19th

Annual Lights of Love

Lights of Love and Christmas Party

December 14th

at Longshore Lake

Country Club. Mark your calendar and

plan to attend and bring someone at 5:30

with dinner at 6. We will have the

Lights of Love forms at the November

meeting for you to share with your

friends and family. The tree will shine

with the lights for each name submitted.

Each will be recognized and featured in

the program. RSVP is necessary.

Naples Duck Race set for February

THE NCH Safe & Healthy Children's Coalition of Collier County will host the Great Naples Duck Race from 4-7 p.m. on Feb. 2 at the Sun-N-Fun Lagoon in Naples. An estimated 10,000 yellow rubber race ducks will make their way down the Lazy River, racing to the finish line to win prizes for their adopters. Attendees can learn how to be safer in and around the water. There will be music, food, crafts and activities during the event, which welcomes all ages. For more information, visithttp://greatnaplesduckrace.com/. The Pilot Club of Naples will be doing the face painting at the event. This is huge. Watch for all the advertising. Soooo happy to be a part of this Great Naples Duck Race. Or ask Pilot member Sue Lester 239.289.8268

Remember adopt a duck from now until the end of November and your name will be entered for a drawing to win 4 passes to SeaWorld or 4 passes for Aquatica! That’s right - two winners! Adopt now! Don’t forget, if your duck wins on 2.2.19, you can win $10,000 or $5,000 or $2.500

The Ducks are coming!

We will be calling for volunteers.

A Great Big Thank You to Nicole

Our member of the Pilot Club of Naples

has volunteered to fix our Facebook

page.

The Pilot Club of Naples

Please “Like” the page. We appreciate

Nicole for taking this on for us. Many of

you are skilled and some need to learn.

This is very helpful, thanks to Nicole.

Blessings to all Sue Lester – Newsletter Editor www.PilotClubofNaples.org

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