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From the Executive Director's Desk!
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For further information please contact Richard Rice, Executive Director, phone: (239) 657-3237 or e-mail: ecoc@comcast.net.
Our office address: 1300 N 15th Street - Suite 2, Immokalee, Florida 34142
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What's New?
Ave Maria Muscle Car Show
Ave Maria will be hosting a West Coast Muscle Car Show.
This event will be taking place at LaPiazza on Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 10am-2pm. [More]
Annual Farm City Barbeque
Farm City Week for this year is set for November 20-26.
The first Collier County Farm City BBQ began more than 30 years ago with a similar story. Following a bad crop season in Immokalee, the people of Naples invited the farmers to a barbeque. The following year, the farmers of Immokalee reciprocated the hospitality. The event still rotates from Naples to Immokalee annually. [More]
Join us for our Monthly Breakfast Meeting!
Come join us at our monthly breakfast meeting featuring Ian A. Northon, Director of Development at Ave Maria University. Mr. Northon will be speaking about Ave Maria School of Law. [More]
A day at the PEPPER RANCH RESERVE with Conservation Collier
Mark Your Calendar! Annual Chamber Golf Tournament
Planning is underway for the Fifth Annual Chamber Golf Tournament, set for November 14th, at the Del Webb course at Ave Maria. Application forms for teams and sponsorships will be going out shortly, according to Tom Patterson, Chair of this year’s event. “We hope everyone will take a positive look at this annual event to help raise funds for the Chamber and sponsor a team, tee/green sign, or some other form of sponsorship.” Patterson said, “and by playing at Ave Maria we hope to attract more teams from the Naples area.”
Memorial to Honor Our Nation's Heroes
The Collier County Freedom Memorial is a grassroots effort to pay tribute to the men and women who sacrificed their lives in service to our country and the victims of the 9/11 attacks.
Each Collier County citizen has the opportunity to participate in this effort to support the Freedom Memorial designed by Gerald Ladue of Naples, which will be built at Freedom Park at the corner of Goodlette-Frank Road and Golden Gate Parkway. Construction of the memorial is scheduled to begin in the near future, thanks to the generous contributions that have been made thus far. [More]
Free Crime Prevention Programs
The Collier County Sheriff's Office is offering FREE crime prevention programs!
Topics covered include neighborhood watch training, fraud/con prevention, sexual assault awareness, home security surveys, and appearances by McGruff, The Crime Dog. Best of all, they come to you or your organization! [More]
Immokalee Airport to Become National Guard Home
Naples Daily News, September 15, 2009 - Some 26 acres of Immokalee Regional Airport is now home to the Florida National Guard. Collier County commissioners Tuesday agreed to a 25-year sublease that would will allow joint forces to build a military readiness center.
It is a deal two years in the making, said Theresa Cook, Collier County Airport Authority executive director, who was authorized to begin negotiating in the summer of 2007. [More]
Mark Your Calendar! SBDC October 2009 Highlights
The October '09 workshop schedule at FGCU's Small Business Development Center is jam-packed with "of the moment" topics, and in-depth information designed to help you take your business to the next level. Don't miss out!
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Amendment 4: Defining the Debate
9/11/09
By Ryan Houck
The wealthy backers of Amendment 4 (formerly known as “Hometown Democracy”) have invested six years and nearly $2 million in their attempt to re-write Florida’s constitution. With their amendment now slated to appear on the 2010 ballot, the debate over this anti-jobs proposal is rapidly heating up.
Not surprisingly, Amendment 4 supporters spend most of their time debating last year’s legislation, local policymaking and absolutely anything other than their own radical idea. Their objective is simple: Make this campaign about everything except the costs and workability of Amendment 4. In public debates with Amendment 4 founder and co-author Lesley Blackner, a few recent examples have emerged:
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Collier County Heritage Trail
A meeting to share the progress of the Collier County Heritage Trail will be held in Immokalee, Friday, September 11, 2009, starting at 2:30 PM, at Hodges University. The Heritage Trail is an initiative to link the community to its local history and heritage, from the Naples Pier to Immokalee, and all areas in between.
The Collier County Heritage Trail is a project of Naples Backyard History and the educational arm of Naples Cultural Landscape Fund of the Community Foundation of Collier County. It’s a community effort and is aided by the support of community leaders as well as local businesses. [More]
Free Public Outreach Seminars!
The Collier County Clerk of Courts is offering several free seminars, in the months of October, November and December, hosted by the Community Outreach office. Established two years ago by Dwight E. Brock, Clerk of the Circuit court, Community Outreach is responsible for increasing the public awareness and un-derstanding of the Clerk’s role, programs, services and the information resources available to them when conducting business with the Clerk’s Office. Seminar topics include using CollierClerk.com, the foreclosure process, and filing a small claim.
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You're Invited! 2009 Regional Tourism Summit
The 2009 Regional Tourism Summit "Growing Tourism in South Central Florida" is being held September 16, 2009, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at the Lake Placid Camp and Conference Center.
Presented by Florida's Freshwater Frontier, Inc., this is a professional development tourism summit for the leaders, owners, managers, directors, and staff of accommodations, retail operations, restaurants, attractions & events, Chambers of Commerce, 'Main Street' programs, local governments, Tourist Development Councils, Economic Development Councils, and others interested in the tourism industry. [More]
Upcoming Events
Fri, Nov 27, 2009:
Education Committee Meeting
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Tue, Dec 01, 2009:
Planning/Budget Session
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Wed, Dec 02, 2009:
Membership Breakfast Meeting
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Wed, Dec 09, 2009:
Board Meeting
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