January 13, 2010 – 12:00pm: Images of Hope Luncheon
The Community Foundation of Collier County recently announced a new coffee table book titled "Images of Hope." It is a photographic essay about Immokalee by world renowned photographer Brynn Bruijn with commentary by press club member Phil Beuth. Both Brynn and Phil will offer a multi-media presentation of their work to the press club on January 13, 2010 in the community room of the Naples Daily News. A special and unique luncheon experience is included for $25.
January 26, 2010 – 11:30am: A luncheon devoted to America's favorite pastime: Baseball-and the question of whether the Cubs will be spending springtime in Naples. Panel members include David Moulton, NDN columnist and co-anchor of the daily Sports talk program on ESP Radio. Gary Price, the man behind the proposal to bring the Chicago Cubs here will also speak. Place to be announced.
February 11, 2010 – 5:30pm – Happy Hour
Ralph Engelman Ph.D, is the journalism department chair of Long Island University as well as author of "Friendlyvision: Fred Friendly and the Rise and Fall of Television Journalism, " recently published by Columbia University Press. He is making a special trip to Naples from New York for this exclusive Press Club of Southwest Florida event. Cost & venue to be announced.