http://www.naplesnews.com/news/community/?partner=RSSNaples Daily News Stories: News from our Communitiesen-uscommunityhttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/07/life-heald-watch-how-well-you-park-my-resolution-n/?partner=RSS“It’s just not worth it.” That’s what you hear people say when they’ve somehow been wronged, but the actions necessary to right the wrong would result in consequences even more unpleasant than the initial unpleasantness. LIFEisHEALD@yahoo.com (Kevin Heald)Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:55:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299717-734540news/columnists/kevin-healdKevin HealdNaples, FLLife is Heald: Watch how you park since my resolution is not panning outNaples Daily Newslife-heald-watch-how-well-you-park-my-resolution-nurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299717-734540Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/07/dozens-of-birds-per-square-mile-national-audubon/?partner=RSS:For the 12th consecutive year, the National Audubon Society conducted its annual Florida Ten Thousand Islands Christmas Bird Count, a scientific sampling of bird sightings in Collier County. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299656-734540communityBy Clay W. Cone Community ContributorNaples, FLDozens of birds per square mile: National Audubon Society bird count shows avian population still large Naples Daily Newsdozens-of-birds-per-square-mile-national-audubonurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299656-734540Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/07/sage-advice-for-seniors-theres-always-more-to-do/?partner=RSSIt’s no secret that Southwest Florida is a beautiful location where we enjoy being outside and active, especially during the winter months. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299610-734540communityBy Lee Blanchard Community ContributorNaples, FLSage Advice for Seniors: There's always more to do in Southwest Florida Naples Daily Newssage-advice-for-seniors-theres-always-more-to-dourn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299610-734540Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/07/as-i-see-it-if-you-wake-up-with-the-blues-go-to/?partner=RSSGoing back to sleep might be one way to kick the blues. However, I don’t think that will solve the problem. You might wake up again still feeling blue. So get up, get out of bed, pick yourself up and start all over again. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299606-734540communityBy L.C. Goldman Community ContributorNaples, FLAs I See It: If you wake up with the blues, go back to sleep Naples Daily Newsas-i-see-it-if-you-wake-up-with-the-blues-go-tourn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299606-734540Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/06/inside-the-conservancy-wildlife-clinic-orphans-a/?partner=RSSA baby river otter was one of the 42 animals admitted to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida Wildlife Clinic this past week. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299471-734539communityBy Joanna Fitzgerald Community ContributorNaples, FLInside the Conservancy Wildlife Clinic: Orphans arrival and trapped birds make for a diverse week Naples Daily Newsinside-the-conservancy-wildlife-clinic-orphans-aurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299471-734539Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/06/the-view-from-planet-kerth-starting-the-day-with/?partner=RSSI wake up every morning with a song in my head. I really do. Every morning without fail I rub my eyes and stumble off to the bathroom accompanied by brain-pan background music that lingers well past breakfast toward lunch. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299370-734539communityBy T.R. Kerth Community ContributorNaples, FLThe View From Planet Kerth: Starting the day with Cyndi's sunrise synapse serenade Naples Daily Newsthe-view-from-planet-kerth-starting-the-day-withurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299370-734539Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/06/choices-pre-and-postnuptual-agreements-help-plan/?partner=RSSIt makes sense for couples contemplating marriage to prepare a prenuptial agreement. It is part of the planning process and allows each of them to better understand what they can expect of the future. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299378-734539communityBy Jaine CarterNaples, FLChoices: Pre and postnuptual agreements help couples plan Naples Daily Newschoices-pre-and-postnuptual-agreements-help-planurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299378-734539Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/04/naples-german-fest-2012-photos-avow-hospice/?partner=RSSBratwurst, sauerkraut, polkas, waltzes, frolicking frauleins and more were on hand at the fifth annual German Fest at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Naples. gordon@swfloutdoorphotography.com (GORDON CAMPBELL)Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299532-734537localGORDON CAMPBELLNAPLESPHOTOS: Crowds, food, fun, polkas and bratwurst at German FestNaples Daily Newsnaples-german-fest-2012-photos-avow-hospiceurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299532-734537Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/04/class-notes-theres-an-easy-way-to-keep-track-of/?partner=RSSDoes it seem like there’s more traffic than ever this season? Maybe it’s just me, but it sure takes a whole lot longer to go to and fro these days than at any other time of the year. landonjo@collier.k12.fl.us (JOE LANDON)Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299482-734537communityJOE LANDONNaples, FLClass Notes: There's an easy way to keep track of your child's school bus Naples Daily Newsclass-notes-theres-an-easy-way-to-keep-track-ofurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299482-734537Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/04/catholic-schools-week-something-for-everyone-at/?partner=RSSThe kids weren’t at all sure they wanted to touch a live snake. But one child did, as the reptile, a tame corn snake held by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission investigator Gregg Stastny, coiled and uncoiled. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299487-734537communityLANCE SHEARERNaples, FLCatholic Schools Week: Something for everyone at St. Ann's celebration Naples Daily Newscatholic-schools-week-something-for-everyone-aturn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299487-734537Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/03/the-farmer-file-nickname-that-state/?partner=RSSTurn on any TV newscast and you might hear something like this: "Headlines at this hour: Moonshiners are put out of business in the Old Line State after state troopers raid their stills. don@donfarmer.com (DON FARMER)Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299333-734536communityDON FARMERNaples, FLThe Farmer File: Nickname that state Naples Daily Newsthe-farmer-file-nickname-that-stateurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299333-734536Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/03/now-maybe-finally-the-therapist-the-plant-and/?partner=RSSI admit it. Maybe not everyone will admit it. I have taken part in it over the years. I was told it is one of the most indulgent activities any of us can partake in. I didn’t want any part of it. So what is it? It is therapy. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299337-734536communityBy Linda Blackman Community ContributorNaples, FLNow, Maybe, Finally: The therapist, the plant and the bear Naples Daily Newsnow-maybe-finally-the-therapist-the-plant-andurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299337-734536Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/03/a-day-in-the-life-music-more-than-just-a-job-for/?partner=RSSIt’s been said that when you love what you do, work doesn’t feel like work. And for 51-year-old Becky Lynn Weese, truer words have never been spoken. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299354-734536communityBy Carol Joseph Daily News CorrespondentNaples, FLA Day in the Life: Music more than just a job for Becky Weese Naples Daily Newsa-day-in-the-life-music-more-than-just-a-job-forurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299354-734536Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/03/canine-corner-so-why-do-dogs-bark/?partner=RSSWhile many people consider barking to be normal behavior, excessive barking is a behavioral problem and is often a sign that your dog is stressed – not to mention that it can cause great stress for you in public places. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299332-734536communityBy Colin Glass Community ContributorNaples, FLCanine Corner: So, why do dogs bark? Naples Daily Newscanine-corner-so-why-do-dogs-barkurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299332-734536Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/02/virginias-state-of-mind-what-are-eli-manning-tom/?partner=RSSThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) released a study with proven results that weight loss is vital for morbidly obese patients with Type II diabetes. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299223-734535communityBy Virginia Russell Community ContributorNaples, FLVirginia's State of Mind: What are Eli Manning, Tom Brady and Pat Sajak thinking? Naples Daily Newsvirginias-state-of-mind-what-are-eli-manning-tomurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299223-734535Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/02/snookin-n-cookin-snag-some-amberjack-just-in-for/?partner=RSSWith the backwater bite slowing down a bit and the Super Bowl right around the corner, it’s time to make a run and pick a fight with a true brute, the amberjack. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299243-734535communityBy Seth Hayes Community ContributorNaples, FLSnookin 'N Cookin: Snag some amberjack just in time for the big game Naples Daily Newssnookin-n-cookin-snag-some-amberjack-just-in-forurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299243-734535Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/02/heart-to-heart-sometimes-you-have-to-do-what-for/?partner=RSSDear Laurie, I’m a business person. I offer a free service for people to get a flavor of what I offer, to build relationships and to see if there is a match for us to do business together. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299233-734535communityBy Laurie Martin Community ContributorNaples, FLHeart to Heart: Sometimes you have to do what feels right for you Naples Daily Newsheart-to-heart-sometimes-you-have-to-do-what-forurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299233-734535Change734535Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/01/chris-griffith-full-disclosure-and-paper-cuts/?partner=RSSAbout a decade ago I faxed (fax machines were once bleeding edge) a contract to a prospective real estate purchaser. She worked in the Pennsylvania school system and gave me a number at work to fax it to. A few hours later she called and said, I had no idea it would be that many pages. Why are there so many pages? At the time it was a mere 12 or 13 pages, total. chris@LifeInBonitaSprings.com (CHRIS GRIFFITH)Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299234-734534news/columnists/chris-griffithCHRIS GRIFFITHNaples, FLChris Griffith: Full disclosure and paper cutsNaples Daily Newschris-griffith-full-disclosure-and-paper-cutsurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299234-734534Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/01/looking-at-our-libraries-the-numbers-show-it-the/?partner=RSSYou know, from all that I have written, that I love our libraries. But did you know about my secret love? Numbers! I was a math major, way back when. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299076-734534communityBy Carla Grieve Community ContributorNaples, FLLooking at our Libraries: The numbers show it: The library is still popular Naples Daily Newslooking-at-our-libraries-the-numbers-show-it-theurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299076-734534Change0Usablehttp://www.naplesnews.com/news/2012/feb/01/ex-actor-screenwriter-rekindles-love-of-writing/?partner=RSS:Forty years after its outline was originally written, the first draft of a new novel by part-time Naples resident Donahue Silvis was finally finished. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299059-734534communityBy Lauren Schoepfer Daily News CorrespondentNaples, FLEx-actor, screenwriter rekindles love of writing Naples Daily Newsex-actor-screenwriter-rekindles-love-of-writingurn:publicid:www.naplesnews.com:news-Story-299059-734534Change0Usable