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I T'S A TYPICAL DAY AT COLLIER County Domestic Animal Services. The operations manager is responding to a livestock call. The administrative assistant stands in on a surgery. In the dog kennels, the shelter director leashes adoptable pets ready to be photographed. Full Story
Opera Naples tunes up for second annual Eurofest benefit
A celebration of the art and arias of Italy, Spain, France and Germany comes to Naples when the second annual Eurofest, a benefit for Opera Naples, takes place from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the home of maestro William Noll. Full Story
Round two in Cgrape musical talent contest begins this week
It's not too late to get in on the second annual talent contest at Cgrape Coffee and Wine Bar in Bonita Springs. The first round of the competition, which took place over three consecutive Thursday nights in July, ended last week with Ian Sharp being declared the winner. Full Story
Courage and hope: The necessities of writing 'close to the bone'
Author Ralph Keyes maintains a major part of writing isn't grappling with words and grammar as much as it is wrestling with fear. "Fear not only goes with the territory," he says, adding, "I don't think you can write well without it. If you're not scared, you're not writing anything of consequence. Full Story
VR Business Brokers opens in Naples
Joel Soorenko has opened VR Business Brokers, part of the national VR network, at 5627 Naples Blvd. As a professional intermediary, Mr. Full Story
Blue Martini now serving at Mercato
Blue Martini has opened next door to McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant in Mercato. It is the first Southwest Florida location for the premier martini lounge that also has locations in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Orlando, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Phoenix and Las Vegas. Full Story
Checking in with Clark Hill, general manager of the Hilton Naples
Just beyond a non-descript door, behind the front desk at the Hilton Naples, is where you'll find general manager Clark Hill. His office, tucked away at the end of long, narrow hall, where unbeknownst to guests the daily operations of the bustling hotel take place, is far from fancy. In fact, it's pretty understated — which is befitting, considering Mr. Full Story
BUSINESS MEETINGS
. The next Accelerated Networking Luncheon for members only of the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at Buca di Beppo, 8860 Tamiami Trail N. Cost is $15. No walkins. Reservations must be made by July 30 at www.napleschamber.org/events. Full Story
Best bets for the weekend
Here's what the United Arts Council of Collier County suggests you work into your plans for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7-9 (call ahead for open hours and specific show times): "Thoroughly Modern Millie" - The teen version presented by The Naples Players' KidzAct youth troupe. 263-7990 or www.naplesplayers.org. (See story on page C1). Full Story
This week's live bands
Bay House - Wednesday-Saturday, 6-9 p.m., Stu Shelton and Patricia Dean jazz duo. 799 Walkerbilt Road. 591-3837. Bricktop's at Waterside Shops - Frank Smith on guitar every Wednesday and Thursday from 5-8 p.m. 596-9112. Full Story
Yoga poses, wet noses
Doga class relaxes dogs and their owners
A Yorkie walks into a yoga class and the instructor says "down dog." The Yorkie looks at the two Malteses stretching on adjacent yoga mats, then looks at the instructor and responds: "Who are you calling dog? Full Story
Breathe deeply to avoid painful side stitches
Q: Every time I try to do my abdominal exercises I get a cramping feeling near my ribcage. Sometimes the same thing happens when I try to run. What causes this and is there anything I can do about it? A: Sudden sharp, intense pain under the lower edge of the ribcage is known as a side stitch, which is caused by a muscle spasm of the diaphragm. Full Story
Bringing homes up to speed in a tech-savvy world
Bill and Caryn Schuman requested one thing for their residence in Bay Colony. Sure, they were sold on 18th floor views of the rolling green of Pelican Bay Golf Course to the east and calm waters along the Gulf of Mexico to the west. The 3,500-square-foot-condo was dreamy and spacious. Full Story
New sales and information center opens at Quail West
The new Quail West Sales and Information Center has opened at the entrance to the private North Naples community. Designed to showcase Quail West's 1,180 wooded acres, oversized home sites, lakes, nature preserves and two golf courses, the sales center is open seven days a week, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Full Story
Wax jobs are risky business
Beauty is rarely without its hazards. I used to keep a log of the disastrous things I'd done in the name of vanity, like my too heavy-handed approach to cream depilators and my run-in with an angry facemask. The most memorable — and visible — came after a botched home wax job, when I managed to rip off half my right eyebrow. Full Story
Fool's School
Lessons From Bernie
It's 150 years in prison for Ponzischeme mastermind Bernard Madoff. What can we average investors learn from the Madoff story? Plenty. First off, Madoff is a great reminder that things that seem too good to be true probably are. Madoff reportedly promised some investors returns of up to 46 percent per year. Full Story
My Dumbest Investment
All the Wrong Reasons
I bought 150 shares of Apple in January 1996 for $5,100 and sold six months later, for $7,300, netting a profit of about $2,200. Today those shares would be worth around $38,800. Golly, that's a lot of money. When I bought Apple, it was simply because of people (analysts, coworkers, friends) speaking highly of it. No further analysis. Full Story
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