Month: November 2014
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John McKerrow, Producing Artistic Director of Naples-based Shakespeare in Paradise, will be the featured speaker at the Press Club of Southwest Florida’s November Luncheon. The event will take place on Thursday, Nov. 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hilton Naples, 5111 Tamiami Trail N. in Naples. As one who constantly finds himself reminding
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Backgrounds on the candidates: Erika Donalds has been in Southwest Florida for 12 years, is a working mom and a CPA. Her background is financial, working with budgets, audits, tax work, cost analysis, etc. Kathy Ryan moved to Southwest Florida 44 years ago to teach in Immokalee schools and was the District Summer School Coordinator.
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The October Press Club of Southwest Florida (NPC) board meeting covered several old issues and a few new ones. After approving two member applications submitted by our membership chair, Karla Wheeler, we engaged in a stimulating discussion about possible programs for the upcoming season. Our VP of Programs Randy Jones has done an exemplary job
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Every year, some officers and governors’ terms expire while some continue. With that overlap device, we don’t elect an entirely new board every two years. This year, the two-year terms will expire for president, vice-president/programs, vice-president/administration and several governors. Because our treasurer has been on the job for more than five years, she asked to
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NPC Book Beat with Phil Jason The Jewel Daughters, by Nina Harkness Press Club of Southwest Florida author Nina Harkness has created a fine follow-up to A Sahib’s Daughter. She once again weaves a fascinating story of exotic places and characters, romantic tribulations and satisfactions, and vivid historical context. She creates a multigenerational and
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The Naples Players sponsored an event celebrating Southwest Florida’s working press with a performance of “Little Shop of Guys and Dolls, a Little Musical Review.” John Sorey, Naples’ mayor and executive director of The Naples Players, hosted the evening’s event. Here’s what one NPC member said: “Anyone who was not there missed a real treat…I seldom go
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A Naples resident for 22 years, who along with her late husband, Terry Miller, was a founding member of the Press Club of Southwest Florida (NPC) in the mid-90s. Rhona Saunders has had an interesting, professional career. Having worked in the political milieu of Washington, D.C., Saunders said she found politics fascinating, and very frustrating.
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