December 2017 Your voice to government, representing East Naples Communities Come Join Us For The 29th Annual Santa Run Every year for the past 28 years the and will take place in Naples Manor in East ENCA East Naples Civic Association (ENCA) gets Naples. The Santa Run will begin promptly everyone together and travels thorugh at 9:00 a.m. from Parkside Elementary December Luncheon Naples Manor School (5322 Texas Ave) and will Please join us for the with horns end around 12:00 p.m. If you are blowing, lights interested, please come join us for upcoming luncheon featuring blazing, and the a morning of fun and giving of children treats to the children. We meet at jumping and the school at 8:30am. laughing as we Decorate your vehicle, dress go by to wish all up for the holiday spirit, or just the children in come and support the Run. The a happy holiday more the with candy merrier! treats and a The Santa visit from Santa Run is spon- and his “elves.” sored by the Lely Key East Naples Club (a student version of the the Civic Associa- East Naples Kiwanis) volunteers will tion, the East Dan Summers be handing out candy to the children Naples Director of the Collier County Bureau this year, the Greater Naples Fire Foundation, of Emergency Services District provides a fire truck, Collier the East County Sheriff’s Department provides Naples deputies and patrol cars, and volunteers Kiwanis, the Greater Naples Fire District and Thursday, December 21, 2017 decorate cars (and golf carts). It’s a fun the Collier County Sheriff’s Department. A event for all. special thanks to the Ladies of Naples 11:30am - 1:00pm The 29th Annual Santa Run parade Lakes Country Club for bagging all the Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus is candy, Jeff Macasevich for being Santa, and 7065 Hamilton Ave. Naples FL 34112 scheduled for Saturday December 9, 2017 Ted Biesler for coordinating the event. PLEASE RSVP by Noon Tuesday, Dec. 19th. Call 434-1967 or go online to It’s ENCA Membership Drive Time! www.eastnaplescivic.com We need your support! If you are concerned about the future of East Naples we need Make your reservation today! you as a member. Stay informed, renew or join today! The more members we have, the Cost: $20 for members $22 non-member stronger our voices are heard! We are the voice of East Naples! And we need you! All of you! Note: New luncheon venue to be announced for Help us represent you, the residents and businesses of East Naples with one united 2018 luncheons. This is your last opportunity to voice. Benefits include governmental representation, monthly luncheon program with join us at Hamilton Harbor. great speakers you won't want to miss, newsletters, and community involvement such as The luncheon will also act as a toy drive the Santa Run and charity fashion show and golf tournaments to help raise monies for to benefit the children of the East Naples scholarships and other children’s programs Middle School. Please bring an Membership continued on page 2 unwrapped sports related gift (ie: soccer ball, baseball glove, tennis shoes, soccer Quote of the Month shoes, etc.) to the luncheon. ”Never let the things you want, make you forget the things you have.” ~ Sanchita Pandey East Naples Civic Association NEWS - December 2017 page 2 November ENCA Luncheon 32nd Annual Collier County GNFD Toy Drive The Greater Naples Fire District Parks & Recreation Snowfest (GNFD) is now accepting new unwrapped If you’re itching to see snow, join Collier gifts for needy children. You can drop off County Parks & Recreation Division as they host your donations at any fire station in East the 32nd Annual Snowfest, welcoming thousands Naples or Golden Gate. of people who want to see snow in Southwest Florida. No matter what the “real” weather is that day, snow will be in the forecast to celebrate the Membership winter holiday season. continued from front page 100 tons of snow will be falling at this Winter We also need board members for Wonderland. It’s going to be SNOWMAZING! 2018 and advisory committee members. Snowfest will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2nd from You do not have to be a board member to 3:00pm – 9:00pm at the Golden Gate Community be on a committee. Find your passion and Christopher Shucart, ENCA President; Tim Aten, In Center, 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples, the Know Naples News Columnist; and join a committee today! Ask your neigh- Commissioner Donna Fiala Florida. The cost to get into the event is only $2 bors, ask your friends, ask your co-workers per person and children 3 and under are free. to join today! Join us for fun in the snow! Santa Clause will sprinkle the holiday spirit with his elves as children enjoy all these SNOWMAZING ATTRACTIONS. Now is a very important time! • Giant Snow Piles We have the Affordable Housing Issue • Santa’s Selfies at Santa’s South Pole and the US41 Corridor Study • Mrs. Claus’s Kitchen at our door step. • Giant Inflatable Slide Please join today! • Bounce Houses • Giant Laser Tag New members who join before January • Giant Inflatable Rock Wall 1, 2018 get the remainder of 2017 as a • Entertainment member at no addditional cost. And don’t • Carnival Rides and Games forget to renew your membership for 2018. • Extended Carnival Hours – Friday, Dec. 1st, Membership Cost: 6:00pm – 11:00pm, Saturday, Dec. 2nd, 2:00pm - $25 Single 11:00pm, and Sunday, Dec. 3rd, 2:00pm – 10:00pm. $30 Couple Celebrate the winter holiday with Collier $60 Business County Parks & Recreation. For more information, Download the online membership form contact the Parks and Recreation administration at www. EastNaplesCivic.com or send us by calling 239-252-4000 or visit your name, address, phone, & email along www.colliercountyparks.com. with your check to ENCA, 11502 Tamiami Trail East, Naples FL 34113. Growth Management Oversight Committee Save the Date! In support of the planning effort to study and update the four planning areas, Rural Fringe Mixed Use District, Golden Gate Area Master Plan, Immokalee Area Master Plan, and Rural Lands Stewardship Area the Board of County Commis- sioners appointed a seven member oversight committee to facilitate public review. The Commit- ENCA Annual Banquet tee meets quarterly beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Thursday, January 18, 2018 Growth Management Department, 2800 N. at The Arlington Horseshoe Drive, in conference room 609. The Platinum Sponsor! next meeting is December 7, 2017. NEW ENCA MAILING ADDRESS Don’t forget our new mailing address is: ENCA, c/ 11502 Tamiami Trail East , Naples, FL 34113.. East Naples Civic Association NEWS - December 2017 page 3 Around Town With Donna Fiala Marco Island Executive Airport Welcomes It’s exciting to tell you about a new French Restaurant that is coming to the East Naples area...Bistro Bagatelle! If you ride New Charter Service along U.S. 41 E and look across the street from The Glades, you The Marco Island Executive Airport welcomes Island Air probably have noticed lots of action Charters, Inc., as a new service operator. The charter service with taking place at the old Mr. Mom’s a fleet of three Britten Norman Islanders as well as a Piper Navajo restaurant. I stopped by to talk with Chieftain is currently offering a $100 discount on charters to Key the people and ask questions, and West through December 31. was amazed at the transformation Reservations can be made through its website at http:// that has taken place! It has been www.islandaircharters.com/, by calling the office at 954-359- completely redecorated and im- 9942, by email at [email protected], or in person at proved, the bathrooms are now down Marco Island Executive Airport, 2005 Mainsail Drive, Suite 1, a hallway, an outdoor bar has been Naples, Florida 34114. installed, the kitchen is immaculate, Island Air also offers on-demand air charters for passengers the decor is white and refreshing, and and cargo traveling to other destinations of choice in Florida, as you almost feel delighted just to walk well as to the Bahamas and the islands of the Caribbean. It has in to the restaurant. The Chef is the operated out of the Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport same chef who prepared the marvel- since 1986. This is the company’s first West Coast expansion. ous food at Le Lafayette French The new service is expected to be a welcome boost to the Restaurant in Olde Naples. They Marco Island Executive Airport, as well as to local tourism. Collier plan to open this 60 seat establishment on Friday, December 1st. I County Airport Authority Manager Justin Lobb said, “We are plan to be there to experience this new atmosphere and great grateful for this opportunity to expand our service offering with food. I see a phone number on the sign out front that says 239- Island Air Charters, which supports our mission as an efficient and 403-7861. I love French food, so I’ll be there often. affordable aviation gateway for residents and visitors of Collier Physicians Regional Walk-In Clinic is now open on Thomasson County.” Drive near US41. Commissioner Donna Fiala, District 1, whose district includes Many people have been watching carefully as the pools at the City of Marco Island and the airport, is supportive of the new Eagle Lakes Community Park begin to take shape. The Lap Pool service. “I am most pleased to welcome Island Air Charters to our looks like the pool the Lely High School Swim Team has been beautiful Marco Island Executive Airport because now you will be looking for, and who helped us with their suggestions before we able to charter a flight to any city in Florida or the Islands in the started building.