Author: Helene
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Press Club of Southwest Florida members and guests were highly entertained at the November luncheon at the Hilton by the acting troupe of Shakespeare in Paradise. Led by John McKerrow, President and Artistic Director and his wife Mary Anne they romped through a scene from The Taming of the Shrew, one of their previous productions.…
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Press Club of Southwest Florida member and author of the recently published “Nature’s Steward, A History of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida,” Nicholas G. Penniman IV gave a fascinating presentation examining the local history of land acquisition and growth management planning in Southwest Florida. The event was sponsored by Friends of the Library of Collier County. A…
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A new Press Club of Southwest Florida “Press Clippings Album” is in the works. Begun in November 2013, the first album is almost complete with close to 50 clippings that mention or were written by 17 of our NPC members. I am currently working on the second one, created in a larger and easier-to-read format.…
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While over the years, the NPC has been successful in securing discounts for our members at several local restaurants, the program is hard to expand. Servers often were unaware of the details, and owners now seem more reluctant to offer this amenity than in the past. Instead, we now suggest you sign up with NAPLES…
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Ten members of the NPC attended the first meeting of a new book group at the home of Nancy Poffenberger to discuss their views on publishing and marketing their books. The discussion began with delving into areas of marketing and how each writer has contributions to make in various outlets. Then members were asked to…
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Roger Ebert, global ambassador of film reviews and criticism, has died–a great loss for all cinema lovers. His influence on film appreciation permeated our lives for many years. His ability to extend his judgment, positive or negative, with flexibility and master strokes, was unique. As someone who prefers to read reviews after seeing a movie,…
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