BILL KLAUBER

• Ciao: Loving and mothers are close to synonymous, and not only on Mother’s Day Published 05/08/2012 at 3:32 p.m.

  I guess you would have to live under the proverbial rock or be an awakening Rip Van Winkle not to know that this Sunday is Mother’s Day. It would be hard to miss the myriad of print advertisements, television commercials ...

• Ciao: Living through the up and downs of lives through elevating experiences Published 04/25/2012 at 9:49 a.m.

  Of all of our modes of transportation there is probably none that we take more for granted than the elevator. For me it is my most used form of public transportation and least intrusive.

• Ciao: Flying high and paying high, too Published 04/10/2012 at 5:14 p.m. 1 Comment

  Strange things seem to be happening in the air these days. It must be the altitude or perhaps a problem with the decompression in the cabins. Whatever it is, it seems to be affecting passengers and crews alike. Oh, I ...

• Ciao: More madness in the month of March Published 03/27/2012 at 1:16 p.m.

  A month ago, in my column about March Madness, I cautioned that this year, the month of March would have a hard time matching the furious pace of February for local events and activities.

• Ciao: This is my hospital and your hospital, too Published 03/14/2012 at 10:17 a.m.

  “NCH: This Is My Hospital.” A catchy phrase. Yes, at least I think so. And to the staff of 3,900, the 1,200 volunteers, the 650 affiliated physicians and the 33,000 admitted patients each year, it certainly is their hospital, too.

• Ciao: March Madness better be good to follow February Frenzy Published 02/28/2012 at 1:27 p.m.

  The old expression about March coming in like a lamb and going out like a lion is not exactly true this year. Rather, it was February that went out like a lion with one roar after another and if March ...

• Ciao: Why golf is a four-letter word Published 02/14/2012 at 4:16 p.m.

  Well, it’s that time of year again. The ACE Group Classic is underway and will name its new champion this Sunday, barring a weather complication. Originally called the Aetna Challenge, the tournament was played at the Club Pelican Bay from ...

• Ciao: Defending Washington, D.C. and Naples, Fla. Published 02/01/2012 at 11:12 a.m.

  Washington, D.C.: First in war, first in peace and last in the American League. For years that was the moniker given to our nation’s capital in recognition of the futility of both iterations of the old Washington Senators who, from ...

• Ciao: Should auld acquaintances not be forgot Published 01/17/2012 at 3:44 p.m.

  Today, Barbara and I will be welcoming “auld acquaintances” who certainly have not been forgotten even though we have not seen each other for many years. In fact, our relationship was such that it would be impossible to forget Lorraine ...

• Ciao: Not enough football to go with my New Year’s festivities Published 01/03/2012 at 4:45 p.m. 1 Comment

  How’s the first week of your New Year going? For me, for some reason, it seems a bit different than others. Maybe I celebrated a bit too much on New Year’s Eve. Must have because I awoke on New Year’s ...

• Football food: Kickoff can wait when there's tailgating Published 10/12/2010 at 5:24 p.m. 2 Comments

  The game is still the centerpiece, but it’s just a part of the day’s activities, Mr. Moulton’s opinion notwithstanding. Today there are the pre and post game events and celebrations. There are marching bands, scantily clad cheerleaders and entertainment and ...

• Back on solid footing: Naples cobbler resurfaces in new location after closing at mall Published 10/04/2010 at 11:09 a.m. 5 Comments

  Some feared hundreds of pairs of shoes, purses and other leather items were lost, but Master Shoe Repair is back in business.

• MinTech of Naples services Mini Cooper cars in a big way Published 09/06/2010 at 6 a.m. 13 Comments

  In these days, when often bigger means better and products are sized large, extra large and grande, there is one that proudly emphasizes its smallness. MinTech opened its doors July 1 at 5567 Taylor Road, in the industrial park area ...

• Homestay educational exchange program returning to Naples Published 06/17/2010 at 3:38 p.m.

  The shores of Naples are about to be invaded by an armada of high school students from both Italy and Spain.

• Bill Klauber: Ciao! ... of mice, men and millions Published 05/12/2010 at 6:09 p.m.

  Don’t look now folks, but the mice could be coming, the mice could be coming. By the millions. Egad. Run for the hills. Kitty bar the door. Batten down the hatches. And send for the Pied Piper of Hamlin.

• Marine Corps League of Naples hosted PBS’ Lehrer Published 03/24/2010 at 5:31 p.m.

  im Lehrer, in effect, brought the PBS NewsHour to Naples on March 17. With a lot of green showing in the audience, it could have been in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, but the occasion was the sixth annual Honor ...

• BILL KLAUBER: Ciao! - The Rites of Spring Published 03/03/2010 at 5:34 p.m.

  Baseball is back. The hot stove league is cooling off till next winter. The off-season hiatus of our national pastime has at long last passed.

• North Naples Commissioner Frank Halas wraps up 2009 Published 12/31/2009 at 9:04 a.m.

  District Two Collier County Commissioner Frank Halas presented his year-end ‘state of the district’ report to community leaders, Dec. 17, on the brink of his final year in office. Halas’ second term as commissioner will end on Dec. 31, 2010, ...

• Bill Klauber: Missing the adult treats Published 10/28/2009 at 4:22 p.m.

  “Do you know what day it is, Saturday?” my wife asked me earlier this week. “Sure,” I answered. “It’s Oct. 31.” “Yes, but what day is it?” she persisted. “The last day of the month,” I said with some exasperation.

• Everglades – tiny city, big adventure Published 08/12/2009 at 12:30 p.m.

  We came to see a museum, but stayed to see a city. Following last month’s visit to the Collier County Museum and the Holocaust Museum in North Naples, our next stop was the Museum of the Everglades. We were fortunate ...

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