Author: Carole J. Greene, Past President
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I think I know how Obama feels—at least a wee bit. I’m feeling lame-duckish. My term in office expires December 1, so any ideas that should be discussed, approved and implemented after that time will come under the auspices of the next NPC president and board. The current board has brought forward several terrific ideas,…
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Did you miss me? Did you notice you have not received a Scoop since early June? Yes, we took a couple of months off. NPC hasn’t held any events since our May season-closing luncheon and our annual board planning retreat, also in May. However, vacation is nearly over, as we start our club’s fall season…
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For any Press Club of Southwest Florida members who have been out of town—or under a rock—and missed the announcement, our very own Penny Fisher is now “interim executive editor” of the Naples Daily News. WOW!!! Anyone who has ever worked with Penny, as we in this club have, knows that the term “interim” needs…
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Our regular board meetings tend to be quick and to the point so we can take care of business in less than 1 ½ hours. When we convene for our annual half-day planning retreat, we adopt a more leisurely pace. We have time for deeper discussions plus convivial camaraderie. That’s exactly what members of the…
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Less than two days ago, I was on a transatlantic flight from South Africa. My body arrived here in Naples, but I think my brain is SWIMMING across the ocean. I hope it shows up soon. If this report on NPC matters is less than coherent, don’t blame me. Fault the six time zones between…
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Drumroll, please… We have a new treasurer! Daniel Weir attended our February luncheon when his wife, Professor Laura Weir, wowed us as our speaker on the current political climate. He liked us so much that he applied for membership and was accepted with unanimous approval. We immediately snagged him to fill the open position of…
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