The East Naples Civic Association is already beginning to plan their annual Santa Run for the children of East Naples, to be held on December 13th.  Yup………it’s just around the corner.  If you are interested in helping, please call Ron Cummings at 775-1337.
 Also assisting on the “Run" committee will be Jeff Macasevich and Marci Seamples.

    The Swamp Buggy parade is coming up even sooner…….October 25th.  Put it on your calendar.  It is one of the largest parades of the year and has some truly unique vehicles involved.  Of course the Swamp Buggy Races are unique to this area and covered by national television, so you won’t want to miss them.  Assisting as always, will be East Naples Civic Association and East Naples Kiwanis.  Volunteers are always welcome.  Just e-mail donnafiala@colliergov.net to offer your assistance.

New vacancies on County Advisory Boards include: 

• 1 vacancy for an advocate for low income persons on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee,
• 2 vacancies on the Black Affairs Advisory Board,
• 1 vacancy as an alternate on the County Code Enforcement Board,
• 1 opening for a Non-Technical person on the Environmental Advisory Council,
• 1 vacancy on the Water and Wastewater Authority, and
• 3 vacancies on the Habitat Conservation Plan Ad Hoc Advisory Committee. 

Many of you have joined me on the Public Utility tours I have offered.  We’ve visited the Water Treatment Plant, the Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the Landfill.  Our next tour (requested by those on the tour of the landfill) will be to the Pembroke Pines Recycling Center.   The tour begins at 8:30 AM on Friday, September 19th.  We will meet in the parking lot of Building H at the Government Center.  (Building H is the three story building toward the rear of the government complex.  The Public Health Unit is located in that area) 

There are only 15 seats available, divided between two vans.  The drive is an hour and a half each way, so bring a good book.  Wear closed toed walking shoes, and women should wear pants or jean – NO skirts.  We will stop for a buffet lunch, so please be prepared to buy your meal.  The tour itself will last about an hour and a half.   I know this tour will be unusual and very interesting.