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The goal of this year’s Relay for Life of Naples was to raise $720,000, but the focus during the 18-hour event wasn’t just on fundraising, it also was on remembering and celebrating those affected by cancer.

Dr Jim Gasparino, PME Principal & Dr DennisThompson, Superintendent of Collier Schools, presented Mrs Sharon Camp, 5th Grade teacher at Pelican Marsh Elementary with the honor of being one of the states 67 finalists for the Florida Teacher of the Year award. Sharon has been teaching for 35 years and says that "Every morning I get up and do this for them".

Christiana Chiang, CEO of Charlie Chiang’s Restaurants worldwide cut off 24 inches of her hair live on FOX 4 News’ Wild Bill’s Florida Roadshow this morning. Tresses collected all day at Sir Daniel’s Salon, 5187 Tamiami Trail No. in Naples, will be donated to Locks of Love, a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss.

Enjoying the concert at Residents Beach on Sunday, April 6, were several members of the Sea Gals, their husbands and friends.

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Fifth grade students from Bonita Springs Elementary School, Franklin Park Magnet School and Edgewood Academy will be demonstrating their ballroom dancing skills near the Restaurant Piazza at Miromar Outlets on Saturday, March 29, 2008, beginning at 1 p.m.

The area’s best high school basketball players put on a show for the fans Wednesday at the third annual Naplesnews.com Collier County senior all-star games at Community School.

Skate competion was held March 16th at the Marco Island YMCA. The kids were so excited to get their photo with Shadow Skate team.

Naples author Randy Wayne White held a book signing at the Borders in North Naples for the release of his latest thriller, "Black Widow."

The Saint Elizabeth Seton Student Council, with the cooperation of the entire student body, created 155 Easter baskets for their fellow students at the Guadalupe Center in Immokalee. As a gesture of good will, and in the spirit of the Easter season, the students at Saint Elizabeth Seton felt this was a fitting sign of friendship. Each class was asked to bring in various items such as candy, small toys and stuffed animals to put in the baskets. Several students and parents created the baskets Friday afternoon. On Monday, Desmond Barrett of the Guadalupe Family Center, picked up the baskets to be distributed by Easter.

Naples Bears Rugby Club's played Saturday, March 14 against the NE Nomads (a Miami team). Naples came back from a 12-point deficit to win the game 18-15 securing home field advantage in their playoffs. The high school age Bears Rugby team is coached by Steve Young. The Naples Bears are in the black jerseys and the Miami NE Nomads are in red.

Last Friday (March 7th) 66 students and 6 faculty members attended Zoo School at Busch Gardens in Tampa. We left at 6:00 am and returned at 10:00 pm. The students were given a guided tour of the Serengeti via the Serengeti Express. Went to the Timbuktu Theater to see a Wildlife Theater Presentation. Walked through Curiosity Caverns where they were able to see various species birds. (The pink flamingos were quite taken with our students!) Taken on trucks to feed the giraffes. And finally, the students had a chance to walk through the Edge of Africa exhibition where they were able to see hyenas, young lions (we especially thought the young male lion was cute since he had a Mohawk since his full mane hadn't come in yet.) and a hippo swimming in his own private aquarium.

The Esplanade's First Thursday event was a preview to "The pARTy, Swashbuckling Soiree", a fundraiser for the Art League, Marco Island's Center for the Arts to be held on March 28th.

The Italian American Society Charity Flea Market and Bake Sale was held Saturday, March 1, 2008 at the United Church Marco.

Photos from the Marco Island Charter Middle Schools Battle of the Bands after party.

A group of firefighters from Golden Gate Fire Rescue shaved their heads as a fundraiser to support one a fellow firefighter's son who has cancer. The event helped raise money for the family and firefighters shaved their heads so the young man wouldn't be alone when he starts chemotherapy.

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Wesley United Methodist Church held a jazz worship service on Sunday, Feb 17, 2008.