Coastal Breeze News

September, Cholesterol Awareness Month, is a fantastic time to learn about advances in the science of heart health, according to Edwin Dean, MD, medical director of the Edwin J. Dean Medical Wellness Center. While we all live with cholesterol and all cholesterol is not bad, concentrations of the wrong kind will not produce symptoms until damage is apparent and heart attack, blood clots and stroke are well on their way. Blood tests are the only way to determine cholesterol make-up, and the earlier the better. “The relationship between heart disease and cholesterol, between health and longevity, has never been clearer,” ... Read More »

On Wednesday, September 14th, entitled: Federal Emergency Management Incident Command Systems MGT-347. The 4.5 hour course presented participants with educational environment to study and practice the use of the most common fifteen Incident Command Systems forms, how to create SMART objectives with respect to incident planning; and how and when the forms are used in the incident action planning process. Seminar participants were required to take a pre-test to gauge understanding, as well pass a post test to demonstrate comprehension. The seminar was taught by the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), a member of the Texas A&M University System, and ... Read More »

Training is high on the list of Civil Air Patrol activities as they can be called upon at any time to respond to local, regional, state or national emergencies. To assure high standards are met, the US Air Force (USAF) periodically tests each state Wing for mission effectiveness, referred to as a Search and Rescue Evaluation (SAREVAL). The mission headquarters of the Florida Wing temporarily relocated their operations nerve center to the Marco Island Squadron’s airport hangar on September 10th to rehearse for the upcoming USAF evaluation. The actual USAF review will be November 5th, also to be held at ... Read More »

Everyone makes the team and everyone plays each game! Boys Levels: 7-8 years 9-10 years 11-12 years 13-14 years 14-16 years- must be in high school Girls Levels: 7-8 years 9-10 years 11-14 years 14-16 years – must be in high school Locations- Greater Marco Family YMCA and Naples YMCA Program Cost- Y members $50/ $75 Community participants Team registration: Through October 1, 2011 Program Dates: October 10, 2011 through December 17, 2011 Games held at Naples YMCA and Naples Christian Academy First Game: October 17, 2011 Games will be on Saturdays Practices at the Marco YMCA Volunteer Coaches/ Team ... Read More »

The Shelter for Abused Women & Children launches the local 2011 National Domestic Violence Awareness Month campaign with the nonprofit organization’s annual “Educating with Emery Boards” initiative, Saturday, October 1, 2011, from 10 a.m. to noon. Emery boards featuring The Shelter’s 24-hour crisis line, 239-775-1101, and web address, www.naplesshelter.org, will be distributed at 10 locations throughout Collier County in an effort to provide confidential life-transforming information to victims of domestic violence and those who care about them: For Footed Friends pet store – Marquesa Plaza – corner of Pine Ridge & Livingston Roads, 13020 Livingston Road, Naples 34105 Publix Super ... Read More »

The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee currently has two vacancies, one for a member in the category real estate with a term to expire on October 1, 2013, and one for a member in the category, advocate for low-income persons, term to expire December 13, 2013. This is an 11-member committee created by Ordinance 91?65 as amended to monitor the implementation of the Affordable Housing Task Force’s recommendations, and the goals, objectives, and policies of the Housing Elements of the County’s Growth Management Plan and the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Terms are three years. The Black Affairs Advisory Board has two vacancies ... Read More »

Alright, its music quiz time, what singer has opened for Kool & the Gang, Lionel Ritchie and Al Green among others? What singer led his own band called Reflex that toured Europe and appeared on German TV and radio? What singer won Best International Singer of the Year for the country of Germany in 1997? The answer is none other the then the lead vocalist and all around entertainer Greg Miller. Greg brings his singing talents to the Fall Fun Fair Stage on Marco Island for one performance scheduled for Saturday, October 8 from 12 to 3 p.m. Greg’s singing ... Read More »

Special Olympics Collier County took a delegation of Four Special Olympics athletes to the 2011 Golf State Games Competition in Kissimmee, FL on September 9th & 10th to compete against athletes from around the State. Our athletes gave their all to their competition with the following results. Gold Medal: Jacob Ward- 9 Holer Alternate Shot with Unified Partner Larry Ward. Silver Medal: Alyssa Scroope- 9 Holer Alternate Shot with Unified Partner Thomas Scroope. 4th Place: Shawn Williams- 18 Holer. 5th Place: Joshua McClellan- Individual Skills Competition. Coaches that traveled with the delegation were coaches: Bill Behnke. Congratulations to all our ... Read More »

By Danielle Dodder  Beep! Beep! A new runner’s club is starting up on Marco, just in time for area running aficionados to join the race across the Jolley Bridge on its November 19th formal opening. Scott and Lisa Hicks are local residents and avid runners whose favored route tracks from ‘Old Marco’ along Bald Eagle to Collier, then towards South Beach. By forming a club, the couple hopes to create a social, encouraging environment where fellow runners can meet. “It’s also a great way to promote fitness on the island,” adds Scott Hicks. The club’s first meeting was held on ... Read More »

Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Musician and all around nice guy Myles Loud has been signed to be the opening night main act at the Fall Fun Fair on Marco Island. If your music tendencies run the gamut from Elton John to Tom Jones, Elvis to Roy Orbison, then the Myles Loud Show is one you will not want to miss! Myles has appeared for the YMCA at the Taste of Marco and is a regular at Porky’s on Marco Island. Myles never takes a break and has the audience in the palm of his hand from his opening number. In 1997, ... Read More »

By Coastal Breeze News Staff  A couple of months ago Tarik Ayasun received a phone call from videographer, Dick Adam. The caller asked if he could film an interview with him. He explained Taray International, a local Marco Island company, was a finalist for an Excellence in Industry award by the Economic Development Council (EDC) of Collier County. “We didn’t hear anything more about it. We were at the awards luncheon and up popped the video of my interview.” The Export Excellence award was presented to Taray International, a company owned by Tarik, his wife Janice and managed by their ... Read More »

Statistics for Marco Island only properties, from the Marco Island Area Association of Realtors® Multiple Listing Service show high sales activity since the beginning of the year compared with the same time frame last year. Statistics from January 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011, all property types, show an increase of activity and price compared to the same period of time last year, January 1, 2010 through August 31, 2010. Sold listings are up 24.13% during this comparable time frame, and pending listings are up 29.66%.  Volume of sold listings is up 28.80% while average days on market are down ... Read More »

Marco Presbyterian Church’s Sunday morning worship services are now on the Web. The church live streams the 10:30 a.m. service at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/sunday-morning-worship-at-mpc. Videos from previous services are also available at the church’s website. The church is located at 875 West Elkcam Circle. For information call 394-8186 or go to marcochurch.com. Read More »

Museum volunteers are extremely necessary as we continue to build the image of our magnificent museum. The CALUSA INDIANS lived on the island thousands of years ago. Their ARTIFACTS were found here in 1896. Most of these precious objects are now in the Smithsonian Institute. How To Get Our Artifacts Back THE DREAMERS conceived the idea of building a CALUSA INDIAN type museum Village. They built it and paid for it. THE VOLUNTEERS will keep the DREAM alive as they welcome visitors giving information, projecting a positive attitude that one day our ARTIFACTS will be returned. THE COMMITMENT- 3 hours ... Read More »

Everyone makes the team and everyone plays each game! Age levels: 7-9 years 10-11 years 12-14 years 14-17 years- must be in high school Location: Marco YMCA and Naples YMCA Program Cost: $50 Y members/ $90 community members Team registration through October 1, 2011 Program dates: October 10, 2011 to December 17,2011 Games held at the Naples YMCA and Naples Christian Academy Practices will be held at the Marco YMCA Games will always be on Saturdays Volunteer Coaches/ Team Sponsors welcome! For more information contact [email protected] Read More »

Tarik Ayasun If you pick up a map of the Middle East and see how tiny the State of Israel is; try looking at a map of the world and try and find Israel on it. This is a truly daunting task because Israel is indeed a very small yet very significant little democracy in the Middle East. In effect, it is the ONLY democracy, surrounded by countries run by dictators, kings, emirs and sultans. Israel is an ally of the United States and at the present time in grave danger of attack from her so called neighbors. Yet, the ... Read More »

Last week the Collier County Association for the Blind tossed a bingo party at the First United Methodist Church in Naples. In the first period, people from assisted living facilities attended, followed by a session for the general public and another set of games for residents of local assisted living homes. Refreshments were available and the prizes were spectacular. Cash awards up to a hundred dollars for several games as well as wonderful gift certificates from local merchants and restaurants. Everyone agreed that the event lived up to expectations, and we hope to repeat this in the spring of 2012. ... Read More »

By Danielle Dodder The final millage rate that the city will use for tax revenues was lowered by city council on Monday, from the 2.07 that appeared on tax assesments, to 1.9592. If it seems incremental to property owners reading this, that’s because it is. The real difference lies not in the amount of money saved on a tax bill, according to city data, but in the impact to city funding: the difference between the rate the city budget was prepared under, 1.99, and last year’s rate of 1.89 is a difference of $722,745, according to city finance director Patricia ... Read More »

What do you get when you mix 100 pounds of spaghetti with 40 gallons of sauce and 1200 meatballs? The San Marco K of C Columbus Day Italian Dinner Party. The founder of the Knights of Columbus Father Michael J. McGivney chose Christopher Columbus as the Order’s patron. The Catholic Explorer, revered as a man of vision, courage and missionary spirit, enjoyed a good Italian meal. Come join the Knights from the San Marco Roman Catholic Church Council at the Parish Hall as we celebrate Columbus Day this coming October 10, 2011 starting at 5PM till 7PM with a great ... Read More »

Donna Fiala  The redistricting decisions have been made and voted on for Collier County. Marco Island made their voice heard and their wishes were granted. District One (Donna Fiala’s District) remains whole and intact. Actually, I don’t think any commissioner wanted to change that fact because I didn’t even have to fight to get Marco – they knew where Marco Islanders stood and they knew where I stood, and that there would be a fight to keep Marco in District One if they were thinking anything else………..but they weren’t. It seems all the commissioners were pleased with the outcome in ... Read More »