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The Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) was awarded a 2014 Arts & Attractions Marketing Grant.


Vi at Bentley Village commemorates a


significant step forward in its $70 million dollar redevelopment with a celebratory grand opening and two ribbon cutting ceremonies today at its new, stand-alone Sales Center.


Florida SouthWestern State College


(FSW) will host FSW Open House week from 3-6 p.m. on November 3, 5 and 6. All events are free to attend and will be held at FSW’s four locations. Attendees are encouraged to register online at www. FSW.edu/openhouse to ensure a quick check-in process.


Fifth Avenue South Business Improvement District (BID) is seeking community organizations and choirs to participate in the 4th annual Halloween Spooktacular on Fifth and choral groups, bell choirs, and community organizations to participate in the 40th annual Christmas Walk & Tree Lighting Ceremony on Fifth.


This year, Florida SouthWestern


State College (FSW) was named the 2014 Exemplary Practice Award winner statewide for the college’s name change/ branding/marketing campaign.


Elements of fire and ice will create a


dynamic backdrop for the Guadalupe Center’s signature fundraiser Wednesday, Jan. 14 2015 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples.


Seven members of the senior class at Community School of Naples began construction on “Project Playhouse,” building a child’s playhouse from scratch with the help of seven professionals, including past parents of CSN students and local alumni, who are donating their time, materials and expertise.


Florida SouthWestern State


College’s (FSW) Armed Service Members Continuing Education (A.C.E.) club, along with The Office of Student Life and


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The Veteran Affairs Office, are hosting a Pre-Veteran’s Day ceremony to honor all who have served our country.


free event will take place from 1-3pm on Wednesday, November 5 at the Thomas Edison (Lee) Campus in Fort Myers.


Pulte Homes has opened three new


model homes at Bridgetown, a gated family community located off Treeline Avenue in Fort Myers.


The second annual Kids Helping Kids


Festival is set for Nov. 9, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Centennial Park in Downtown Fort Myers. The event is hosted by Alliance Financial Group.


IBERIABANK is proud to support


the local community by holding the bank’s 15th shred party on Marco Island on Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 605 Bald Eagle Drive.


In a recent market survey project


by John R. Wood Properties, the company found there are only 3,749 golf memberships remaining available in the main country club communities of Southwest Florida.


The Naples Grape Escape (www. napleswine.org) - an annual festival of fine food, exquisite wines, and outstanding artisan beers hosted by The Rotary Club of Naples and the Fifth Avenue South Business Improvement District in November - is thrilled to announce its list of participating


This


7th) at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center. This is the start of the fourth year for these business briefings. The topic for this meeting was student internships and teacher externships, with thirteen local business executives joining Dr. Patton in the discussion.


D.R. Horton’s Southwest Florida


Division announces that two-thirds of the single-family homes in Paloma are sold out, and the Bonita Springs community is reporting strong activity in phase three of sales.


The David Lawrence Center


announces receipt of a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) which will provide low-income, uninsured individuals in need of mental health and substance abuse services with easier access to those services.


87 teachers were the happy recipients of Connect With A Classroom grant awards today totaling more than $56,000. They were surprised with the good news by volunteers and board members of The Education


Foundation—Champions For Learning. Naples Auto Donation Center restaurants:


Alberto’s on Fifth Fine Italian Restaurant, Aqua, Avenue 5, Bellini on Fifth Italian Ristorante, Bistro 821, Café Luna, Café Lurcat, Chops City Grille, Citrus, Mangrove Café , L’angolo, Kohr’s Family Frozen Custard, Hobnob Kitchen & Bar, Pazzo!, Truluck’s, Vergina, Yabba Island Grill.


Laughter will be an additional benefit


and a guaranteed bonus at the 14th Annual Comedy Cabaret to benefit the Friends of Foster Children of Southwest Florida (FFC). The annual fundraiser will be held on Saturday, December 7th at the Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club, 851 Gulfshore Boulevard North in Naples.


Collier County Public Schools Superintendent, Dr.


Kamela Patton,


held the first CEO Briefing of the 2014- 2015 school year on Tuesday (October


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Inc. (NADC), a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, is a licensed, insured and bonded auto dealer that raises funds for Friends of Foster Children of Southwest Florida (FFC). Through auto donations and sales of vehicles, FFC is able to provide abused, neglected and abandoned children in Southwest Florida’s foster care system with the social, educational and financial support that the State does not provide.


The David Lawrence Center


announces registration is now being accepted for the “Parenting Today” and “Parenting Teens” Prevention Programs.


The finalists will be recognized and


one will be named the winner of the 2014 Blue Chip Award at a luncheon ceremony Thursday, Nov. 6 at Harborside Event Center, located at 1375 Monroe Street in Fort Myers. The event is coordinated and sponsored by BB&T-Oswald Trippe and Company and BB&T Bank.


Dennis Goodman, established local photographer, has expanded and


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