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Norris Room. The Depot10:45 ·lively league Issues·

11:30 Social 12:00 lunch 12:30 Program

COll IER COUNTY SCHOOLSIN PROFilE

ISSUES~ CONCERNS AND CHALLENGES

Dr. Thomas RicheySuperintendent of Schools

THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM PORTION AT 12:30 FREE OF CHARGE. THELUNCHEON COST IS $6; FOR RESEFtVATIONS PLEASE CALL JANE KING, 775-1257, OR THELEAGUE OFFICE, 263-4656, BEFORE MARCH 13.

WE ARE PLEASED TO THANK THIS MONTH8 S YOT£R UNDERWRITER:

PEllCAN 8AY PROPERTIESCollillr county VOTER. I1lrch 1987

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OUR SPEAKER

Dr. Thomas Richey, who will add~~ss

our March 16 general meeting, hasbeen Superintendent of CollierCounty Schools since January, 1980.He came to us with over 20 years ofexperience in education at alllevels and has served and continuesto serve as a consultant in ed­ucational leadership and trainingfor school districts throughoutthe countxry.

Dr. Richey has written for numer­ous publications and is much indemand as a speaker. He presentsworkshops, serves on severaladvisory committees, state com-

a missions, and other Floridaeducational organizations. Hehas received many awards andmuch recognition for his leadershipefforts and management skills.

Dr. Richey maintains the reputationof an outspoken and dynamic ad­vocate for public e~ucation andleadership development.

This meeting will give us anopportunity to get to know Dr.Richey better and gain from hisenergetic and effective leadership.

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ACTIVITI Esl

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I O:~5 A.M., The Depot

A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEFOR URBAN DESIGN WilDISCUSS THE EARLY APRIVISIT TO THE CITY OF NAPLESOF THE REGIONAl/URBAASSISTANCE TEAM R

IttAIlK YOWlIl tAD.I!OOIDAIlD

APRIL 20(ANNUAL MEETING)

featuring

Fred VidzesAdministrator,

Big Cypress Basin Board

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(I)lVJAlon

You should have been there! Where? Dr. Susan Dellinger'sseminar on Communication and Leadership Skills. It was a veryenjoyable day cohosted by the LWV and Zonta. A BIG THANK YOU toDenise Coleman and Dorothy Fitch for efforts which resulted in asellout.

Congratulations to Helen Franke and her committee on HumanServices. Their months of hard work paid off when the Salute toWomen's plaque for Outstanding Project Achievement Award W3S wonby the LWVCC. I personally thank all of the League members whohelped with our booth at the Coastland Mall.

Our committees are working overtime preparing their reportsand 1987-1988 local program suggestions for the April 20 annualmeeting. Mark your calendar now! We will be electing officers,voting on the budget and program.

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The County Commission recently appointed the Growth ManagementCommittee. This group of 25 members wasn't given time to get theirfeet wet; they were pushed off the end of the pier and directedto complete a marathon of studies and arrive at some hard andrealistic answers to our problems and how they will be paid for.The meetings are open to the public and I urge you to attend.

STRETCH-IT,. EVERY DROP COUNTS! Stretch what? Water. We inSouthwest Florida must look ahead to' our potable water supply.What we save today will be what we can use tomorrow.

Colll~~ County VOTER/Ma~~h 1987 3

HEUS FROn THE COUHTY CEHTER*** As of this writing, 2/27/87, weheard the good news from Neil Dorrilland the County legal department,that signed copies of a previouslyamended agreement between the BCCand Shawmut/Westinghouse had beenreceived from S!W according toconditions agreed to by a 4 to 0vote of the BCC on February 17.(Saunders not voting--conflict ofinterest). This agreement ex­tends to May 11 the deadline forrenegotiating the existing contractfor construction of a recyclingrefuse-to-energy solid waste dis­posal facility here in CollierCounty. A number of concessionshave been given by Westinghousefor the privilege of this extension

~ period.

New proposals concerning financialarrangements are being discussedand tipping fees charged at theplant are perhaps the center pieceof all this. We also hear fromMr. Dorrill that a mandatorygarbage collection ordinance shouldbe considered, perhaps as early aslate March. This was studied bythe Solid Waste Advisory Committeejust about a year ago, but wastabled due to a franchise extensionconcerning a major hauler. Also,somewhere during the foreseeablefuture, we should hear about thescheduling of hearings concerningthose appeals to the DER's letterof intent to issue an emissionspermit for the s/W plant.

*** On February 27, 1987, the Big

Cypress Basin Board approved aDemonstration Project by CH2M Hillto ascertain the practicability ofstoring fresh water (potable) down adeep well in the environs of the Cityof Naples water treatment plan. Thisproject would take between 60 to 90days and the water stored would bemonitored by monitoring wells. Theprocess known as ASR--Aquifer StorageRecovery--is a system envisaged tost'ore water into underground aquifersduring the rainy season and recoverwhen needed during the dry season.Our tourist season occurs during thedry season and there 1S greater de­mand then when groundwater levelsare lower.

Other discussion at this meeting con­cerned consideration by the BCBB atits next meeting of the broad subjectof pollution controls and/or ground­water protection, particularly con­cerning possible impacts to the loweraquifers. Also discussed was theevaporation problem; environmentalconcerns and size of new surfacereservoirs, as well as existing lakescreated by limerock mining operations.

***BEACH ACCESS FEES. We haven'theard the last of this, but the Beedoes agree that we should not becharged to walk onto a beach. Park­ing fees are still to be consideredsince Commissioner Saunders' motiondirecting the staff to study theparking fee subject was approved on2/24/87 by the Bce. CommissionerGlass has other ideas he is con­sidering and we may be hearing aboutthat soon.

4 Collie~ County VOTER/Ma~ch 1987 Ginger WestmanNatural Resource Ch.

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NAllONAllEGISlAliON - ­Priorities for 887

CollieJr. County VOTER/MalLek 1987

These are priorities of the Leag~e ofWomen Voters of the United States. Weall can make a difference.

Votes on SDI and on SALT II may come upby mid-March. WRITE today to ConnieMack, and to Senators Lawton Chilesand Bob Graham. Tell them you wantfunding for SDI cut below last year's1eve1 of numerica1 restriction onstrategic nuclear weapons.

The Fallacy of Star Wars representsthe opinion of two panels from theUnion of Concerned Scientists. Itis based on their studies of theconcept of the Strategic DefenseInitiative. It is must reading foranyone who wants to understandbetter the complexities of thesystem. The Union is "alarmed" atthe large gap in public under­standing. The book, written forlaymen, outlines how proponentsenvision implementation of asystem the authors maintain isinherently flawed, holds littlepromise, and poses great risks.

Ned Robbins

----the ~pILead o~ nudeaIL. weapo~ woJtldwide--will be the topic on an innoJtmalcLi~ClL6~ion OnnVLed by the IntVtnailoJ'l.a.l Relat.ion6 Committee on FRIVAY, MARCH 13a.t 70: 00 a. m. The numbelt 0 n countltie.6 developing nucleaJt capabilliy make.6 thepILobabilliy On ILegioJ'l.a.l connUc..U going nuclea.1t inCJlea..6ingly Ukely.

Theite will be a bai.lot on tLU;eltnailve action6 tiddIL.u-6ed to each 06 tho~.e a.t­.tencU..ng a6 i6 they weJte the pltuident, and had to make thue tough deu-6ion.6.Quuilon-6 include U.S. opiloYL6 On rni..LU:o..lty action and economic peYlttU:iu tha.twe migh:t take agtUn-6t c.ountltiu tha.t appeaJt to be developing nuclea.IL ca.pabilliy:i. e., PafU.6tan, China, I IL.aC[, AIL.gent.iYUl. Should we cLift6VtentitLte betwe:en alLLuand c.ountltiu tha.t aILe not clo-6e nltiencU oft the U.S.?

Thi6 di-6eu.6-6ion i.6 pa1Lilc.uia.Jtly ;tim~y in Ught 06 No1UAJa.y a.6fU.ng nOlL. an inteJt­Yl.Q.tloJ'l.a.l inopection .to detelLmine i6 I.6ILae.l ,t.-6 U-6ing heavy WtLteJl pltovided Uby NOlLWay to ma.YUL~ac.tuIL.e nucleaIL wea.po~ in viola;tA,on o~ an agILeement betweenthe two c.ouYLtlLiu tha.t the heavy wateIL would be 'U-6ed only nOll peacenul PUIlP0-6U.

The mOllnlng cOn6ee and dl-6cU-6-6ion will be held a.t the home 06 GeollgeSc.hnakenbellg, 503 TUlttle Ha.tc.h Lane.

AU League membeIL.-6 aIL.e welc.ome to join in the plloglLam. Plea..6e cai.l SloaneRobbin6, 597-8600, all Sam GlleenhoU-6e, 267-7674, ift you plan to attend -60 tha.t.the c.ommittee c.a.n pIL.ovide eac.h peIL.60n wUh a bai.lot.

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BOOK REVIEW

BOOKS ON INTERNATIONAL ISSUES --A NEW lWVCC ED. FUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECT

This season the LWVCC has joined with the Naples Council on World Affairs inan exciting community outreach project. We are providing the Co~lier CountyLibrary with a variety of books covering th~ spectrum of international issuesin the nuclear age.

While the lion's share of the funding is being provided by the Councilthe two groups are cooperating in selecting titles from a comprehensivelist approved by the League of Women Voters of the United States asoffering a broad range of perspectives. Additionally, several titleshave been selected from a list pUblished by the Rand Corporation, amongthem Avoiding Nuclear Wa~ and Conventional Forces and the NATO Strategyof Flexible Response: Issues and Approaches. Other titles which havebeen received by the library to date inClude Soviet Military Power 1986,U.S.Government Dept. of Defense; The Cold and the Dark: World AfterNuclear War; Arms Control and the Arms Race: Readings from ScientificAmerican; The Fallacy of Star Wars, Union of Concerned Scientists.

The two organizations have recently donated two copies of a book re­quested by the librarians, the comprehensively researched A WorldBeyond Healing by N.Y. TIMES science writer NichOlas Wade.

Several of the titles offered to the library by the Naples Counciland the League are already on its shelves. They are also recommendedreading. Hawks, Doves and Owls: An Agenda for Avoiding Nuclear War;Beyond the Hotline: How We Can Prevent a Crisis that Might Bring ona Nuclear War by William Ury; The New Nuclear Nations: The Spreadof Nuclear Weapons, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Six books are on order and we will be making additional suggestions in comingweeks. I hope that Leaguers will ask for these titles and let the libraryknow that our members approve this project. It is an example of Leagueprinciples in action--that only an informed electorate can make intelligentchoices on issues of public policy. Further, the League appreciates theopportunity to cooperate with the Naples Council toward this common goal.

Sloane Robbins, Co-ChairInternational Relations Committee

Editor's Note: Sloane is a director of the League and a member of the Boardof Directors of the Nap1es Council on World Affairs.

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[LWELIJ LEABUE

_ WonxHOP

Windisch Room ~ The Depot11:30 Social 12:00 Lunch.

12:30 Workshop

VCO)(;)DCC:Single-Member Districts ­

Collier Co.·sElectoral Future1

Acandid and lively review of how the

adoption of single- member method

of electing county commissioners

couId affect the outcome

of local elections'

Conducted by the league·slocal Government Committee

THE PUBLIC 15 WELCOME TO ATTEND THEPRQ(;RA~l PORTION AT 12~30 FREE OF

CHf'.RGE. THE LUNCHEON COST '~i $6; FORRESEP.VATiON5 PlEl,5E CALL Jt\.NE KING,

775- 1257, OR THE LEAGUE OFF ICE,263-46~~6, BEFORE MARCH 27.

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KHOU YOUR COUHTY GOUERHnEHTThe eighth annual "Know Your County Government" program

cosponsored by the Collier County League of Women Voters, the 4-Hyouth program, and Collier County Public School social studiesdepartment will begin Tuesday, March 31, and will continue April2, 7, 9, 14, 16.

The purpose of this program is to introduce selectedhtgh school students to county government--its function, purpose,funding, and how it affects their lives. Participants will spendsixteen hours visiting with various county departments, andlearning about career opportunities in government. There will alsobe a separate session on the workings of the school board. Therewill be two day sessions; the remainder are in the evening. Ahighlight of the program will be lunch with the commissioners onTuesday, April 7.

Although the deadline for applications is March 6, anyinterested high school student should contact Linda Denning at774-8375 promptly. The group chosen will be representative of allgeographic, ethnic, and socio-economic groups in Collier County.

The committee consists of League members Anne Portman,Catharine Motley, George Schnakenberg, Terry Trimble, DorothyGordon, Linda Denning; Mr. Calvin Boggess of Lely High School, andMrs. Ophelia Allen of Immokalee High School.

For more information please call Linda.

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Winifred Schoenfuss3951 N. Gulf Shore Blvd.Naples, F1 33940649-6345

Ann Campbell103 Clubhouse Lane #285Naples, Fl 33942263-1755

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ROSTER CHANGESIN THE FUTURE 1 LISTS OF CHAt·~GE~~

OF ~~Af1E, ,ADDRESS OR TELEPHC)~~E

r\JU~lBER WILL BE ,~V:AJLABLE AT THEMONTHLY GENERAL MEETiNG OR ATTHE LE,A.t~tJE C;FFiC:E.

March 9 Mon. 10:00 am League Office Local Government Committee

March 9 Mon. 12:30 pm League Office Special Board Meeting

March 13 Fri. 10:00 am G.Schnakenberg's home WILDFIRE ALERT!!!503 Turtle Hatch Lane International Relations Com.

March 16 Mon. 10:45 am The Depot Lively League Issues11:30 am- Norris Room GENERAL MEETING: Collier1:00 pm County Schools in Profile

March 20 Fri. 10:00 am League Office Natural Resource Committee

March 23 Mon. Noon League Office Board Meeting

March 30 Mon. 11:30 am The Depot SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETINGSocial Windisch Room and LUNCHEON

12:00 TOPIC: Single MemberLunch Districts--Co11ier County's

12:30 Electoral Future?Meeting Local Government Committee

SPECIAL NOTE: March 9 is the deadline for member recommendations fo~ 1987-1988local League program. April 20 is the Annual Meeting which 'will start at10:45 a.m. (No Lively League Issues on that date.) At 12:30 p.m. Mr. FredVidzes, Administrator of Big Cypress Basin Board will discuss our "CurrentWater Resource Issue--Quantity vs Quality."

-~~-~~~~-----~~~--~-~--~--~~~--~-~--~--~------~--~-~----~----~~----PURPOSE: To pro.ote political responsiblity through informed and

active participation of citizens in government andto act on selected goverDReotal issues.

PRESIDENT:BelUe e.l.csit597-7558

TREASURER:Patty ne,er775-2017

VOTER EDITOR:Dw.a., Fltd261-0938

MEMBERSHIP:Det C••••t_115-8321

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THE BEST OFALL THAT'S NAPLES

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AT 597-7177

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