OUR YOUNG WORK FORCE
COMPETES FOR LIMITED, AND AT TIMES, VOLUNTEER JOBS
N OT LONG AGO, FINDING a job was a fairly simple matter for teens interested in earning some extra spending money over the summer. The whole enterprise typically took place the week after school let out, and required little more than a trip to the mall or a couple of local restaurants. Full Story
Jackson's chimp living the good life in SWFL
Pop icon said goodbye when Bubbles got too big
Bubbles, the chimpanzee who was Michael Jackson's constant companion for years, has been living at the Center for Great Apes, a sanctuary for chimpanzees and orangutans in Wauchula, since 2005. The 26-year-old chimp was born at a biomedical research facility in Austin, Texas, in 1983. While still an infant, he was purchased for Mr. Full Story
MOMENTS IN TIME
. On July 2, 1937, the Lockheed aircraft carrying American aviator Amelia Earhart and navigator Frederick Noonan is reported missing near Howland Island in the Pacific. The pair was attempting to fly around the world, and no trace of them has ever been found. Full Story
Historical society adds Hachmeister photos and materials to it archives
The Naples Historical Society has added photos and materials of John Hachmeister to its extensive archival collection. Ruth Ann Burnett, great niece of Mr. Hackmeister, loaned original photographs, documents and materials for NHS to scan and utilize for the benefit of the organization and its mission. Full Story
Where's the reef?
Tons of concrete take the plunge off Doctors Pass
Artificial reefs are a critical component in building a healthier environment for Southwest Florida's marine life. In addition to increasing reef fish habitat, artificial reefs improve recreational and charter fishing and diving opportunities, providing a socio-economic benefit to the community and facilitate reef research. Full Story
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Shelter's need for volunteers doesn't have an off-season
Like every nonprofit organization in Southwest Florida, the Shelter for Abused Women & Children depends on the generosity of volunteers to help meet the many and various needs of its day-to-day operations. Those needs don't go away in the summer, although many volunteers do. Full Story
Huggie Bears gets a facelift from Junior League
Huggie Bears Early Childhood Learning Center recently received more than $3,500 worth of equipment and educational supplies along with a fresh coat of paint and new bookshelves and window treatments from the Junior League of Fort Myers. Full Story
Drink up at the Dock to help children's hospital
The Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida is benefiting from an unusual source: a "Cocktail with a Conscience" at the Dock at Crayton Cove. Each time a Dock patron orders a Bay Berry Bliss, the restaurant donates $1 to the hospital. "We're happy to help The Children's Hospital, and this is a fun way to do it," says Dock founder Vin DePasquale. Full Story
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