APRIL 2023 LUNCHEON & GENERAL MEETING
April 10 @ 11:30-1:30
Tiburon Golf Club
Celebrating Collier County's Centennial
presented by
Crystal Kinzel
Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
2023 marks Collier County’s Centennial Celebration! And what better way to mark the occasion than to have our own League member and Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, Crystal Kinzel, share her love of our community’s history. As Clerk of Court & Comptroller, she performs an array of record keeping, information and financial management tasks for the 20th Judicial Circuit of Florida and the Collier County Government. Her position gives her a unique “behind the scenes” perspective on Collier County’s history that she will share with us, as well as stories about the Board of County Commissioners, law enforcement, the courts and the Clerk’s office. You will not want to miss this rich history of our county!
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| ANNUAL MEETING
April 10 @ 10:00 AM
(before General Meeting)
Tiburon Golf Club
FREE!
Please join us for the LWVCC’s Annual Meeting on April 10th at 10 AM. During the Annual Meeting we elect a new Board of Directors and Officers, vote on Committee Program Plans, and conduct other important League business. Watch your email for a link to the meeting materials.
This year, we will honor Dr. Kamela Patton, recently retired Superintendent of Collier County Public Schools, for her many contributions to our school district, our community, and our students. We will also recognize Eric Strachan of Florida Weekly as the LWVCC’s Outstanding Community Partner. We hope that you will join us on April 10th at 10:00.
| SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS JENNIFER EDWARDS TO RETIRE
Last week, Jennifer Edwards, the Collier County Supervisor of Elections, announced that she will retire on April 28, 2023. The Governor will appoint a replacement to fill out the remainder of her term, and the next SOE will be elected in November 2024. The League is grateful for Jennifer Edwards’ many years of public service, for her steadfast commitment to the voters of Collier County, and for her unfailing integrity and transparency in running free and fair elections. She is a longtime member of the LWVCC, and we wish her the best in her retirement.e best in her retirement.
| KNOW YOUR COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Highlights of the last day of the 40th KYCG class included a visit to the Board of County Commissioners meeting and witnessing a courtroom trial for a drug case. Unbeknownst to the students, the trial was staged! Thanks to our partners CCPS, 4H Youth Development and all the County agencies visited.
VIEW PHOTO GALLERIES, VIDEO FROM ABC7 TV, AND PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Thanks to our partners: CCPS, 4H Youth Development, and all the County agencies visited!
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS TOUR
May 4 @ 10:00
5025 Costello Drive, Naples
The National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) Collier County facility recently moved all of their programs into one building. The new location is in the former Naples Senior Center at 5025 Costello Drive in Naples. The Social Policy Committee has scheduled a tour of the new facility in place of a regular committee meeting on May 4, from 10:00 am until 11:30-12:00. The tour will include information about the programs offered by NAMI Collier County including the Sarah Ann Drop-In Center, the HUGS (Health Under Guided Systems) program, Peer Support programs, supportive housing, outreach, education and support groups. Following the tour, those who are interested can join the group for lunch at a nearby restaurant which will be announced later.
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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April 10 @ 10:00
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LWVCC Annual Meeting
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April 10 @ 11:30
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April 2023 General Meeting
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May 4 @ 10:00-11:30
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NAMI tour
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| ONLINE REIMBURSEMENT FORM IS NOW AVAILABLE
Board members, committee chairs, and others who need to submit reimbursement requests can now do so via our Submit Online Forms page. | UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Because LWVCC committee meetings are for members and their invited guests unless stated otherwise,
members should log in to the website to register
to get the Zoom links for committee meetings and other events. | Environmental Affairs Committee
April 13 @ 9:30-12:00
Collier Community Foundation
Our speaker is Mary Helen Reuter, Curator of Education & Visitor Experience at the Naples Botanical Garden. | Education Committee
April 19 @ 12:00-1:30
Collier Community Foundation | DEI Committee
April 24@ 11:30-1:00
Collier Community Foundation | Board Meeting
May 3 @ 9:30-12:00
Collier Community Foundation
| Social Policy Committee tour of NAMI
May 4 @10:00-11:30
5025 Costello Drive, Naples
A tour of the new National Alliance for Mental Illness Collier County facility that has allowed NAMI to move all of their programs into one building. The new location is in the former Naples Senior Center at 5025 Costello Drive in Naples.
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