Coastal Breeze News

Submitted The new year for the Kiwanis Club of Marco Island has started off as a busy one. Two new members were inducted into the Club at the Thursday morning meeting. Marge Superitis was the sponsor for Turk Tilev and Joanna Todisco. Rondi Hauser, Membership Chairperson, recited the Objects of Kiwanis and presented the new members with their name badge and Kiwanis pin. The Kiwanis Club of Marco Island along with the two Rotary Clubs on Marco Island have teamed up to pack 150,000 meals on Saturday, November 17, 2012, at the Charter Middle School. Volunteers are welcome to help ... Read More »

The appointment of Peter Rossi as Director of Marketing and Sales, his responsibilities include the development of a multi-dimensional marketing and sales plan covering the engineering disciplines that the Forge Engineering team represents. He brings 40 plus years of Marketing & Sales experience with major corporations in the worldwide market place. Pete is also an officer & member of the Naples Pelican Bay Rotary Club. Pete lives with his wife Karen, a Fine Arts Appraiser at Verona Walk for over six years. Forge Engineering, established in 1996, is a locally owned, multi-disciplined engineering firm based in Naples, Florida. Our professionals, ... Read More »

By Coastal Breeze News Staff  On June 9th, 55 veterans and their guardians left Southwest Florida International Airport for a quick trip to Washington D.C. Sponsored by Rotary District 6960 and the Marco Island Sunrise Rotary, these veterans, many from World War II, had a chance to view both the WWII Memorial and the Vietnam Memorial The 55 veterans, all from Southwest Florida, were greeted by a send-off committee of Rotarians and an Honor Guard salute at the airport in Fort Myers. Each veteran passed through a 200 foot long display of American flags as they readied to board their ... Read More »

Submitted On April 21, 2012, Amy and Dr. Thomas Hale said their vows to each other, but didn’t stop there professing their commitment. Along with Amy’s daughter, Kayla Solem, the young family has decided there is no greater charge than to lead Collier County to a brighter future. One of 40 other business leaders in the community, Amy has been accepted as a member of the Leadership Collier class of 2013. The Leadership Collier program was formed by The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce in 1988 to develop a network of informed citizens prepared to assume leadership roles in our ... Read More »

The Rotary Club of Marco Island recently announced its final 2012 Spirit of Marco Island Award winner, Jane Watt. Jane Watt was advised of her selection last week during a fundraising event for the Marco Island Academy. Members of the Rotary Club of Marco Island made the surprise presentation in front of a group of nearly forty persons recognizing Jane Watt for leading the effort to establish the first high school on Marco Island, the Marco Island Academy. Jane was instrumental in creating the Marco Island Discovery Center in 2009, an organization set up to raise funds for the school ... Read More »

For as long as anyone in the Rotary Club can remember, Gerry Gerolamo has been by far the club’s best dressed member. A few years ago, for an interview, Gerry counted and found he had 55 suits plus 40 sport coats in addition to enough bow ties to never be seen in the same one twice – and for very good reason. At the zenith of his career, Gerry owned two clothing stores in Lynn, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston, and employed 32 people. How he accumulated so many bow ties is an accident of the fashion industry that will ... Read More »

When asked how does he think of himself; George says, “I am a perfectionist.  Sometimes I don’t meet my goals—but I always try my very best.” When asked what Rotary means to George, he replies, “SERVICE ABOVE SELF.” The Noontime Rotary Club of Marco Island has bestowed its highest honor, that of Honorary Membership, on long time member George Majdalani.  Cindy Love, club president, said recently at his induction; “George Majdalani, you have been chosen for Honorary Membership because our members believe your commitment to this club over the years warrants this recognition… Congratulations!” George was born in 1928 in Jerusalem, ... Read More »

The Rotary Club of Marco Island is proud to announce it will host its Second Annual Spirit of Marco Island Gala Awards Dinner and Silent Auction on Saturday May 1st at San Marco Catholic Church Parish Hall. This gala event formally recognizes individuals and businesses that are civically involved through their contribution of time, talent and financial support to the community. Last year six individuals and business were recognized with the “Spirit of Marco Island Award”, they were: Bill & Karen Young, Howard Jordan, Mike Minozzi, Bill & Betsy Perdichizzi, Reverend Kyle Bennett & Marco Community Bank. Each recipient was presented with ... Read More »