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JULY-AUGUST 2022 THE MAGAZINE OF LIFESTYLES , INTERESTS & LEISURE
PUBLISHER Bill Hemmer
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Bo Hemmer
CREATIVE DIRECTOR Bill Hemmer
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Arnold Matthew
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS & ARTISTS Paul Farace Jim Freeman Jackie Kramer
John MacLean Thomas Styczynski Jeff Waldorff
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Cover : Jackie Kramer
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20 WEEKEND IN NAPLES : ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
Naples , Florida offers a wide variety of recreational and entertainment opportunities . The city ’ s location along the Gulf of Mexico , and the nearness of the Florida Everglades , provide the area with two vast water playlands , with enough restaurants and retail stores in the city to satisfy anyone ’ s taste .
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38 DEBUT OF NEW MEDICAL RECORD SOFTWARE
There is nothing more frustrating to patients than filling out medical history forms every single time they visit a new healthcare provider . It is difficult to remember every single procedure , every single health scare , every single medicine . NCH is doing their part to end that frustration with the system-wide implementation of a new electronic medical records ( EMR ) system from Epic Systems Corporation ( EPIC ).
40 PLAN YOU PERFECT LOVE STORY : UNIQUE WEDDING VENUES THAT MAKE A STATEMENT
Celebrating love in front of friends and family is one of the most memorable occasions in a person ’ s life . And every wedding couple deserves the perfect backdrop that lets their love story shine center stage . The Kessler Collection offers some of the most unique wedding venues in the Southeast — from a gorgeous 19th century Spanish Baroque style hotel to a breathtaking mountain rooftop terrace , and of course , picturesque and luxurious grand ballrooms .
58 NWWF WILL RECOGNIZE BORDEAUX ESTATE OWNER PHILIPPE SEREYS DE ROTHSCHILD
As the Festival ’ s Honored Vintner , Philippe Sereys de Rothschild will be recognized for his many contributions to the wine industry and help set the stage for a weekend of one-of-a-kind wine and culinary experiences alongside an impressive line-up of internationally acclaimed vintners , chefs and featured sommeliers hailing from more than half-a-dozen different countries .
52 MARS EXPLORATION PROGRAM
There are several strategic , practical and scientific reasons for humans to explore Mars . Among them we know that Mars is the most accessible place in the solar system . Additionally , exploring Mars provides the opportunity to possibly answer origin and evolution of life questions , and could someday be a destination for survival of humankind .
62 PORTFOLIO MOUNTAINS : FEATURING JOHN MACLEAN
Portfolio Magazine highlights the beautiful scenery of the Blue Ridge and surrounding area . Southwest Florida residents have traveled to these cooler spots to escape the summer heat and return often to view the fall foliage , take back a fresh cut fraser fir for the Holidays or perhaps catch an early snow fall .
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Photo : Jackie Kramer