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October 29, 2009

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The Many Faces of Halloween

A T MIDNIGHT ON OCT. 31, WHEN THE VEIL BETWEEN the worlds of living and lost stretches thinnest, office manager and Neapolitan Rhiannon Ravenhawk will slip into the other world or at least ask permission to “cross.” Full Story

Sweet!
'Mandarin with a punch' describes UF citrus cultivar

Sugar Belle, a bold mandarin orange hybrid that ripens in time for the winter holiday market, will be the first University of Florida-created citrus variety intended for commercial production. Full Story

MOMENTS IN TIME

. On Oct. 29, 1948, killer smog continues to hover over Donora, Pa. During a five-day period, the smog killed about 20 people and made thousands more seriously ill. Airborne pollutants emitted from a zinc smelting plant and steel mills appeared to have been trapped by fog close to the ground, where they were inhaled by local residents. Full Story

HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS

Want to scare up some Halloween fun? Here are some of our picks for places to put on your trick-or-treating itinerary: Build-a-Costume Party – The free fun begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, for young patrons at the Immokalee Branch Library. 657-2882. Full Story

Dentist will buy back Halloween treats

Dr. Thomas Hale is having his fourth annual Halloween candy buy-back event from 4-6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2. As part of the dentist’s anti-tooth decay campaign, he’ll give children $1 per pound for their Halloween treats turned over that afternoon. Full Story

Ho! Ho! Ho! Help make holidays happy for seniors

Sunshine Pharmacy and Home Instead Senior Care are hosting a kick-off party for “Be a Santa to a Senior” from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the pharmacy. Anyone who wants to learn more about the program that provides holiday gifts to seniors in Collier and Lee counties is welcome. Full Story

It’s time to shape up for pedaling with the Naples Pathways Coalition

Believing that everyone should be able to get where they need to go safely, without having to get in a car, the Naples Pathways Coalition is a nonprofit advocacy group that champions a safe, interconnected system of pathways, bike lanes and sidewalks for all users of non-motorized transportation. Full Story

New farmers market sprouts for the season

The Market in the Park, sponsored by A Growing Connection of Southwest Florida and the Collier County Parks and Recreation Scholarship Fund, kicks off the season Friday, Oct. 30, at North Collier Regional Park with tricks ands treats, family games and music by Frontline Bluegrass. Full Story

Terry Tempest Williams event at FGCU focuses on a sustainable, peaceful future

The Florida Gulf Coast University Center for Environmental and Sustainability Education presents the annual Terry Tempest Williams Student Dialogue Wednesday, Nov. 4. The public is welcome to join FGCU students for conversation and snacks outside the ballroom at 6 p.m. The free program begins at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. Full Story

Florida Weekly writers, designers win top honors

Florida Weekly took home 17 awards recently in Florida newspaper contests recognizing the best writing and advertising design in the state. In the Florida Press Association’s 2008- 2009 Display Advertising Contest, Florida Full Story

Youth Haven Thanksgiving food drive establishes numerous collection points

Several new collection sites have been added to the list for Youth Haven’s Thanksgiving Holiday Food Drive that will provide essentials for Thanksgiving holiday meals to the more than 1,600 children and family members served through Youth Haven’s residential emergency shelter and outreach family support programs. Full Story

Education Foundation seeking Men of Distinction for 2010

The Education Foundation of Collier County is seeking nominations for its ninth annual Men of Distinction awards. The awards are made in recognition of outstanding commitment and service to education in Collier County. Full Story

Wall Street Journal board member, writer launches Speakers Assembly

Stephen Moore, senior economics writer and member of the editorial board for The Wall Street Journal, will be the first speaker of the season for the Speakers Assembly of Southwest Florida on Friday, Nov. 6, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point. His presentation will focus on economic issues and tax, budget, and monetary policy. Full Story

SAVE THE DATE

Join the pub crawl for spay/neuter clinic Full Story