Author: Iris Zeldner Shur, Treasurer
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The riverboat cruise I took recently in Portugal along the Duoro River was exceptional. Terraced vineyards high on hills overlooked the river on both sides. Lots of vineyards, lots of wineries visited. And lots of wine. I could tell you about the interesting meals, excursions to charming old towns, the cobblestone streets, the churches, the…
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Fourteen years ago when we moved to Naples we stored all of our “extra” stuff at an air-conditioned storage unit. Our prior home had a huge basement, a luxury missing in Florida. The charge for storage began at a fairly reasonable rate, but every year the price increased. Now it has attracted my attention. In…
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Member Musings features the reflections and thoughts of an NPC member. This month’s featured member is Iris Shur. TALES OF A BIONIC WOMAN When my knee screamed “fix me!,” I didn’t wait several years in pain before opting for surgery as I did with my hips. A few weeks of agony convinced me to schedule the knee…
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Member Musings features the reflections and thoughts of an NPC member. This month’s featured member is Iris Shur. My idea was to write a column about all the pithy things I think about during the day because I wonder if other people think those thoughts too. This morning while eating my cereal I had my…
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Member Musings features the reflections and thoughts of an NPC member. This month’s featured member is Iris Shur. LOSING A BEST FRIEND All of my best friends weave themselves into the fabric of my life. One of them ripped out a piece of that fabric recently when she died. She was Bonnie, my best friend…
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There is nothing like a blank piece of paper. My entire life could go on this piece of paper if I write small enough — like the Bible written on a grain of rice. It is like a door into all possibilities and you just have to open it. It truly is amazing once you…
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Press Club of Southwest Florida members Ida and Jeff Margolis will be honored by the Collier/Lee Chapter of Hadassah. This organization will recognize the couple “for outstanding community achievement” at a fundraising dinner on March 1, held at the Heritage Bay Golf and Country Club. Jeff Margolis has served for three years as an elected…