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by Patty BrantImmokalee Bulletin

A different type of education, well rounded, individualized. That’s the goal of the new char-ter school opening this term in Immokalee. iGeneration is a Col-lier County school, covered by the same rules and standards as the entire district, but it is a different learning model.

There were several guests at the regular 3 p.m. Monday parent meeting for iGeneration. Campus Director Irma Miller welcomed Jeff Baker, founder and CEO of the management company Intervi-sion Education Services, and John

Seard, also with the management company.

They also toured the construc-tion area and helped explain iGen-eration’s model of individualized education for students in grades 6-12.

Ms. Miller has been working steadily through the summer to ensure all is ready for the fi rst day of school. Enrollment is steadily rising, she said, to meet a goal of 300 students.

Ms. Miller interviews each ap-plicant personally and in depth. She wants to have a clear picture of each student’s needs in the core

iGeneration Academy gathering parent interest

by J. BuckleyA number of Immokalee resi-

dents trekked to the historic Na-ples Pier on Sunday to take part in a countywide demonstration to denounce the recent killing of Trayvon Martin, a Black teenager gunned down near Orlando last year in a case that has gripped the nation’s consciousness.

Some 150 people marched through ritzy downtown Naples -- at times chanting “Hey hey, ho ho, Stand Your Ground has got to go” and Trayvon Martin, Not For-gotten” -- before returning to the beach for a rally.

Gustavo Lopez, an intern with Interfaith Action in Immoka-lee, gathered on the boardwalk near where several speakers ad-dressed rally participants below. He refl ected on the joy he felt at seeing diverse community lead-ers demanding action contrasted with the steady stream of snide remarks hurled by Neapolitan passersby. “Still, it’s nice to see that people are calling for justice

in Naples, one of the richest cities in the U.S.”

The president of the NAACP in Collier County, Mr. Harold Weeks, kicked off the speeches by observ-ing, “There are black and white out here, rich and poor -- we need to stick together” because there is “a system we have to fi x.”

Ellen Hemrick, another of the march’s key organizers and a prominent member of Occupy Na-ples, spoke next, saying that bad legislation like Stand Your Ground -- which some national commen-tators have suggested justifi ed the fatal shooting of unarmed Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman -- started in Florida but was spread across the nation by lobby group ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council.

She stated that ALEC advocates for corporations’ benefi t, and not for issues of public welfare, con-cluding that, “They make our world unsafe for our children. They want us to give up on democracy and just watch TV.” Ms. Hemrick also

called for increased action to hold companies accountable for their undue infl uence in the legislative halls of power, explaining that “profi ts have no moral compass.”

Annisa Karim, Chairwoman of the Collier County Democratic

Party, echoed that sentiment by la-beling Stand Your Ground “a cor-porate-sponsored law for vigilan-tes” and stating that as a “brown woman in Naples” she possesses

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IWSD will reline and replace old pipes

Submitted photo/Jordan BuckleyImmokalee teenagers wearing homemade “I am Trayvon Mar-tin” shirts join some 150 other Collier County residents in de-crying racially motivated violence.

by Patty BrantCaloosa Belle

Unexpected complications had Immokalee Water and Sewer crews out fi xing an old sewer line that collapsed off Main Street re-cently, causing a sinkhole. The old line has been in the ground since 1982.

IWDS Director Eva Deyo said it was part of Immokalee’s old clay lines that failed. There are still 5,700 linear feet of these vulnerable old clay lines in the West Main Street and South Immokalee areas.

Ms. Deyo said she has been planning to replace the old pipes in that area, but the emergency forced the project to be moved up. She said, rather than pulling out the old lines and replacing them - an extremely expensive and dis-ruptive project, they will be relined with new technology.

The lines will be videod to fi nd the worst areas so they can be ad-dressed fi rst.

See IWSD — Page 4

Immokalee Bulletin/Patty BrantiGeneration Campus Director and Jeff Baker of the manage-ment company, tour the iGeneration campus.

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See School — Page 4

The Collier County Alternative Transpor-tation Modes Department is announcing a 45-day public comment period for the draft Public Participation Plan (PPP).

The PPP serves as an outline to the public involvement process with regard to public transit related activities. The plan identifi es the process by which the public will have full access and participation in public tran-sit activities. The PPP is designed to ensure opportunities for the public to express their view on public transit issues and to become an active participant in the decision making process. All comment received will be con-sidered for inclusion in the development of the fi nal report.

The public comment period for the Draft PPP will close on September 1, 2013. The Draft PPP will be on display at the customer service desks at the sites listed below.

Naples City Hall735 8th Street SouthNaplesCollier County Growth Management Divi-

sion – Construction Division – Construction & Maintenance

2885 S. Horseshoe DriveNaplesCollier County Alternative Transportation

Modes Department3299 East Tamiami Trail, Suite 103NaplesEverglades City Hall 102 Copeland Avenue N.Everglades City

Marco Island City Hall

50 Bald Eagle Drive

Marco Island

Collier County Public Library

2385 Orange Blossom Drive

Naples

Southwest Florida Works

750 S. 5th Street

Immokalee

Collier Area Transit Administration

8300 Radio Road

Naples

Collier Area Transit operates in compli-

ance with Federal Transit Administration,

(FTA) program requirements and ensures

that transit services are made available and

equitably distributed, and provides equal ac-

cess and mobility to any person without re-

gard to race, color, or national origin, disabil-

ity, gender or age. Title VI of the Civil Rights

Act of 1964; FTA Circular 4702.1A, “Title VI

and Title VI Dependent Guidelines for Fed-

eral Transit Administration Recipients.

For more information, contact Public

Transit Manager Trinity Scott at 239-252-

5832; or, Alternative Transportation Modes

Department Director Michelle Arnold at mi-

chellearnold@colliergov.net, or at 239-252-

5841.

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IMMOKALEE, Fla. (July 22, 2013) – On Saturday, August 3, Lipman, in partnership with Pacifi c Tomato Growers, will distrib-ute more than 1,400 backpacks fi lled with school supplies to Immokalee elemen-tary and middle school students. This free, community event will be held at the Sports Complex Field at 505 Escambia St. in Immokalee from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“At last year’s event, we distributed 700 backpacks — and they went quickly. We had to turn more than 1,000 families away,” said Jaime Weisinger, director of community and government relations for Lipman. “This year, we knew we needed more school supplies to meet the area’s need, and thankfully, the agriculture com-munity and our sponsors generously stepped in to help.”

Funds to purchase the backpacks and school supplies were collected during the produce companies’ “Homerun Harvest” softball tournament, held annually in April. Sponsors included: Lipman, Pacifi c Toma-to Growers, Everglades Farm Equipment, Intergro, Produce Connection, Aljoma and Crop Production Services.

In addition to the backpack distribution, numerous local organizations will provide information and services to families during the event, including: Harry Chapin Food Bank, Title I School Migrant Education Program, Ronald McDonald Mobile Care

Unit, Amigos Center, Guadalupe Center, Immokalee Housing and Family Services and Southwest Florida Works – “One Stop.” Health Care Network of Southwest Florida will also offer free health screen-ings. Representatives from the Immokalee Fire Control District will display emergency vehicles, and the Sheriff Department’s Crime Prevention Unit will provide educa-tional materials as well.

For more information about the event, please call Jaime Weisinger at (239) 657-4421.

* Backpacks and school supplies will ONLY be provided to elementary- and mid-dle school-aged students. Children must be present to receive school supplies.

About LipmanBased in Immokalee, Fla., Lipman is the

largest fi eld open tomato grower in North America, providing dependable year-round fresh produce through an integrated net-work of research & development, farm-ing, processing, and repacking. Farms in Florida, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, California and Mexico – totaling tens of thousands of acres – allow Lipman to grow and ship fresh produce 365 days a year. For more information, visit www.LipmanPro-duce.com.

Lipman, Pacifi c Tomato Growers to distribute over 1,400 free backpacks

High water levels have prompted the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Com-mission (FWC) to issue an executive order temporarily restricting public access to Ever-glades and Francis S. Taylor, Holey Land, and Rotenberger Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). This action is necessary to relieve high levels of stress for these animals.

The order prohibits vehicle, airboat, all-terrain vehicle and other public access to the Everglades and Francis S. Taylor, Holey Land, and Rotenberger WMAs.

The order also prohibits the taking of game but does not apply to people permit-ted to participate in the statewide alligator and migratory bird hunts, to frogging, or to people operating boats while fi shing within the established canal systems. A minimum distance of 100 yards from any tree island or levee must be maintained to minimize dis-turbance to upland wildlife.

These special regulations remain in effect until rescinded by a subsequent executive order. Visit MyFWC.com/DisasterPlan and click on “Open/Closed Status of FWC Of-fi ces and FWC-managed Areas.” If you have questions call 561-625-5122.

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PACE Center for Girls was selected in a national competition to identify programs with the potential to help more of America’s at risk youth reach productive adulthood

Florida’s PACE Center for Girls has been awarded a three-year investment of $3.5 mil-lion from the Edna McConnell Clark Foun-dation (EMCF), consisting of funding from EMCF and the federal Social Innovation Fund (SIF). This investment will enable PACE Cen-ter for Girls to provide more services to more girls in Florida, conduct a rigorous study of effectiveness and cost benefi t over time, and create a platform for becoming the national model for what works with teen-aged girls who want to turn their lives in a positive di-rection.

To fully implement its growth and evalu-ation plans, and satisfy federal matching requirements, PACE needs to raise an addi-tional $2.5 million in new funding.

The statewide PACE Center for Girls or-ganization was chosen for this award in an

open, national competition that drew 191 applications from leading nonprofi ts across the country. EMCF relied on a rigorous, in-depth due diligence process to identify promising programs with the potential to transform the life prospects of greater num-bers of economically disadvantaged youth, ages 9-24.

How this Award will Benefi t Florida’s Communities

The EMCF SIF investment, coupled with the resources PACE seeks to raise to meet its matching requirements, will result in Flori-da becoming a national model for “what works” to help girls turn their lives around and represents broad national recognition of the signifi cance of PACE’s work, the power of Public/Private partnerships and the wise investments the state of Florida and its com-munities have made in prevention and early intervention, rather than detention and in-carceration.

The investment and match will support

expansion of PACE’s services to reach more girls in Florida and a rigorous study of the PACE model’s effectiveness and cost benefi t over a long period of time. With this study, PACE will be the only gender responsive pro-gram in the country with proven results. As the successful pioneer in this work on behalf of girls, Florida will have established the na-tional model for what works with girls and can be taken to scale to reach more girls across the country. For more information on PACE Center for Girls, please visit www.pacecenter.org. To learn more about the matching funds please contact Kimberly Ward, Director of Advancement at kimberly.ward@pacecenter.org

About the Edna McConnell Clark FoundationThe Edna McConnell Clark Foundation

seeks to transform the life trajectories of vulnerable and economically disadvantaged youth. The Foundation makes large, long-term investments, frequently partnering with other funders, and promotes effective public and private support of nonprofi ts with a potential for growth and compelling evidence that they can help more young people become successful, productive adults. For more information on EMCF, visit www.emcf.org

About the Social Innovation FundThe Social Innovation Fund, an initiative

of the Corporation for National and Commu-nity Service (CNCS), focuses on overcoming challenges confronting low-income Ameri-cans in three areas of priority need: eco-

nomic opportunity, health and youth devel-opment. The SIF, established by Congress in 2010 through the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, uses private intermediaries like EMCF to be a catalyst for social impact and apply public and private resources to fi nd and grow community-based nonprofi ts with evidence of strong results. The CNCS en-gages more than fi ve million Americans in service each year. For more information on the Social Innovation Fund, visit http://cncs.gov/programs/social-innovation-fund

PACE Center for Girls awarded investment to help more girls

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Peggy R. Thomas, 69IMMOKALEE, Fla. — Peggy R. Thomas, of Le-

high Acres, Fla., passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 in Lehigh Acres.

She was born Oct. 7, 1943, to Carl L. and Ada M. (Hall) Washington in Sebring, Fla., and had been a resident of Lehigh Acres since 1991, pre-viously living in Immokalee, Fla. She was a Ru-ral Letter Carrier and was a loving sister, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her daughters, Jody, Mona and Beth; son, Carl; sisters, Lois and Teresa; granddaughters, Jessica, Jamie and Patsy and great-grandchildren, Alex and Emmy.

A private family graveside service is being held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2013, at Pine-crest Cemetery in Sebring. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home, Sebring, Florida 33870. 863-385-0125.

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On Monday, July 29, 30 local students in need will have the opportunity to visit a the Target store at 2324 Pine Ridge Rd, Naples, FL 34109 to purchase school supplies, cloth-ing and other must-have necessities just in time for back-to-school. The Salvation Army and Target are helping 30 K-12 students from Naples and Immokalee gear up for the upcoming academic year with the Tar-get School Spree. Each child, selected by The Salvation Army, will be awarded an $81 Target Gift Card to purchase much-needed back-to-school supplies. Additionally, each child will be paired with a volunteer chap-erone for their fun day of back-to-school shopping.

Since 2009, Target has sponsored Target School Sprees to help prepare children for the fi rst day of school. As part the Target School Spree program, Target has awarded The Sal-vation Army nationwide $1 million to cover Target GiftCards and transportation costs. Nearly 500 Target stores will participate in the Target School Spree event between July 15 and August 15 in select regions across the country. Each $81 Target GiftCard awarded as part of the program will provide a child with the necessary supplies to go back to school in the fall, ready to learn.

About The Salvation Army The Salvation Army, an evangelical part

of the universal Christian church established in London in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimi-nation for more than 130 years in the United States. Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social ser-vices that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar The Salvation Army spends is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more in-formation, go to www.salvationarmyusa.org.

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a distinct perspective on the prevalence of racial injustice. Angela Cisneros of Neigh-borhood Stories Project affi rmed that posi-tion, citing that through her organization’s work in monitoring local police detention and deportation of undocumented Collier County residents that racial bias also mani-fests itself institutionally.

A self-described “concerned citizen” named Tishani Wokochi also took the the megaphone to speak about the case of Jacksonville resident Marissa Alexander, who was recently sentenced to 20 years in jail for allegedly fi ring a warning shot at an abusive spouse in order to protect herself. Alexander, who is Black, was not afforded protection under Stand Your Ground.

This week, several members of the Co-alition of Immokalee Workers and Interfaith Action are marching across the state to draw attention to the injustice of both Alex-ander’s and Martin’s case.

Rev. Stephanie Burns, pastor of Cel-ebration Metropolitan Church in Naples, discussed the importance of standing up against prejudice in its many forms, citing efforts by her congregation to defend the rights of same-sex couples. Before leading

those gathered in prayer, she exclaimed, “My faith calls me to hope and action.”

The fi nal speaker was Cynthia Odierna, a local high school teacher and progressive community leader, who shared the words of the great educator Cornel West: “Justice is what love looks like in public.”

Relining the old pipes is cheaper and there is no need to tear up the roads.

She will be requesting Department of Environmental Protection funding to reline the remaining clay pipes. She is starting to get quotes to submit a request for a DEP 20 year loan.

IWSD has also completed a forced main to Arrowhead and is now in the process of upgrading the water treatment plant itself.

Water linesIWSD is also preparing to replace older,

smaller water lines throughout Immoka-

lee. These original water lines have been in place since the 1960s. Replacing these 2-4” lines with 6-10” asbestos cement lines all over town. The $5 million project should be bid out in November.

Immokalee’s last USDA funded project was the $8 million new water treatment several years ago. The project increased ca-pacity from 3.75 million gpd to 4.25 million gpd.

Ms. Deyo said she is going to Florida De-partment of Environmental Protection for Immokalee’s projects.

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IWSDContinued From Page 1

areas of science, reading, math, sports, mu-sic and art.

“This school will be unique,” she said, “because the students are unique.”

iGeneration will be driven by three “Golden Rules:”

First: academics - the fi rst week of school will be a comprehensive orientation;

Second: attendance - because you can’t learn if you’re not there; and

Third: attitude.“Together,” she told the group, we

will learn how to make the best school in Immokalee ever!” Her goal is that iGen-eration becomes a National Blue Ribbon school, meeting Presidential standards for those three goals.

Parents got a fi rst inkling of the school’s uniform - royal blue shirts with the school logo, worn with khaki slacks or skirts (no shorts) and closed shoes. She said the color of the shirt will change with the seasons.

They got general information, such as - iGeneration will be under Collier County

Public School calendar and general rules;- AP classes will be available, probably

several weeks after school begins;- Ms. Miller will personally deal with dis-

cipline along with the parent and teacher immediately;

- there will be a “phone call tree” to dis-seminate emergency information such as weather and safety alerts;

- safety precautions at the school will in-clude locked doors and sign in procedures.

Ms. Miller explained that everyone in-volved in the school has a learning curve to master, including teachers and parents.

She said she is selecting some of the best, most qualifi ed teachers who will be

introduced to the parents over the next few weeks during the weekly meeting every Monday at 3 p.m.

Students will use the CAT bus system to and from iGeneration school. Longtime Immokalee educator and sports mentor Manny Touron is working on bus sched-ules with CAT. He said it may take a couple weeks to get everything in line, but he does not foresee problems with school end-ing times for students involved in sports programs at Immokalee Middle and High Schools. Students will start with getting a one week pass, then move up to monthly passes once they become accostomed to the system.

Jeff Baker, founder and CEO of the man-agement company Intervision Education Services, partnering with Collier County in this venture, said his company will handle administration and operational duties. He said this charter school will prepare students for careers, not just for taking tests. You can get more information at www.fl oridasmart-school.com.

The company also has campuses in Rivi-era, Lantana and Indian River.

According to Mr. Baker, this new technol-ogy-based model ramps up excitement for students through hands-on science labs and community involvement. There is an accent on career choices and early identifi cation of career paths.

John Seard, also with the management company, has been training adult profes-sionals for ten years. His expertise is in train-ing for professional certifi cation and career paths.

The building, located on the First Baptist Church site, will include a research room, classrooms, gym, arts room and community room. It will also have its own cafeteria.

At the end of the meeting, Ms. Miller sent the parents out to talk to others about iGen-eration, hoping to share the word.

Submitted photo/Waddy ThompsonISWD crews worked to repair this sinkhole recently, caused by the collapse of old pipes.

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Tony AllenIHS Athletic Director

Immokalee High School Hall of Fame:It’s time once again to submit names for

the Immokalee High School Hall of Fame class of 2013. It gave us great pleasure to start the Hall of Fame in 2011 with our in-augural class which included some great names in the history of I.H,S. Last year we inductd our second class with another out-standing group of individuals that made great contributions to the tradition of I.H.S. Although these were the names chosen, each person who was nominated and has completed an application is still eligible. If you were nominated and did not complete your application, do so and submit it to the high school as soon as possible. Any new potential candidates must be submitted to the high school by August 5, 2013. We will induct the next class at our fi rst regular sea-son home football game Friday, August 30.

Items considered for induction include:• Must have been graduated from

Immokalee High School for at least fi ve years

• High school achievements• Achievements beyond high school • Established recordsAgain we are only looking for potential

candidates. Criteria and applications for the hall of fame can be found on our schools web page under the hall of fame icon. If you are chosen as an applicant, you will re-ceive further instructions about the process. I would like to say thank you to the commu-

nity for all your support. Continue to encour-age our young people to be their best and to keep The Immokalee Pride Alive!

Important Dates and Times:• August 12 Welcome back IHS Teachers • Open House Saturday, August 17, 9

a.m.- 12 p.m.• Students First Day Back August 19• New School Time: 7: a.m.-2:05 p.m.

Fall Practice Start Dates:• Freshmen, JV and Varsity Football- Mon-

day, Aug. 5, 8-11 meet at the fi eld house• Freshmen, JV and Varsity Volleyball-

Monday, Aug. 5, 9-12 meet in the Gym • Boys and Girls Cross Country- Monday,

Aug. 5, 6:00 p.m. meet at the football fi eld• Boys Golf- Meeting Aug. 13 Coach No-

land’s class• Band, Flag Line and Drum Line- Mon-

day, July 29, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (in band room)

Drum Beat

You will want to stop in, say, “hello,” and welcome the Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency staff members to their new digs on South 5th Street, in the Southwest Florida Workforce Development Center. The CRA staff completed the move late last week and is now formally open and ready to resume helping Immokalee toward becoming a shining example of “Florida in the 21st Century.”

The Workforce Development Center, known in Immokalee as the “One-Stop Shop,” is at 750 5th Street, South. Collier County Commissioners, sitting as the CRA’s board of directors, approved the move last May. The SWFL Workforce Development Center houses a number of governmental and quasi-governmental organizations and entities. For nearly three years, the CRA oc-cupied offi ce space at 1320 North 15th Street (S.R. 29), just north of Lake Trafford Road.

The building is the former headquarters of the Barron Collier Corporation. Immoka-lee CRA Executive Director Bradley Muckel said moving the offi ce will reduce the CRA’s monthly overhead and provide a more cen-tral location for its redevelopment efforts. “The new location will provide an opportu-nity for the CRA to become more involved with re-employment efforts affecting the citizens of Immokalee, which is the pri-mary focus of other agencies housed at the Southwest Florida Works Facility,” Muckel explained.

“As future CRA projects come to frui-tion, staff can now consult with neighbor-ing employment agencies on a daily basis to keep their clientele abreast of employment opportunities related to CRA projects. The recent move will ultimately allow the CRA to become further engrained within the Immokalee community”.

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How do you find a jobin today’s competi-tive market? In theemployment sectionof the classifieds

Buying a car? Look inthe classifieds. Sellinga car? Look in theclassifieds.

Get a quick response toany item you may be sell-ing with a classified ad.

BusinessOpportunities

NOTICEIndependent Newspapers will never accept any ad-vertisement that is illegal or considered fraudulent. In all cases of ques-tionable value, such as promises of guaranteed income from work-at-home programs - if it sounds too good to be true, chances are that it is. If you have questions or doubts about any ad on these pages, we ad-vise that before respond-ing or sending money ahead of time, you check with the Better Business Bureau at 772-878-2010 for previous complaints.

Some 800 and 900 tele-phone numbers may re-quire an extra charge, as well as long distance toll costs. We will do our best to alert our reader of these charges in the ads, but occasionally we may not be aware of the charges. Therefore, if you call a number out of your area, use caution.

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Apartments

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6 Immokalee Bulletin July 25, 2013

Reading a newspaper providesthe opportunity to get involved

in your community.No wonder newspaper

readers are more popular!

Help with backpack eventLipman and Pacifi c Tomato Companies,

along with their agricultural partners, will give away 1,400 free backpacks fi lled with essential school supplies at a community event on August 3. It will come at a perfect time while families are struggling to prepare their kids to return to school in the fall.

You can help by bringing a table and tent and set up a kid-friendly exhibit featuring your organization; donating some goods or services to be raffl ed off at the event focus-ing on back to school necessities; providing some volunteers to help us on the morning of the event. Please join in this community celebration and be a part of the enthusiasm. If you would like more information, please call Jaime Weisinger at (239)657-4421.

The Lipman Backpack Giveaway and Community Celebration Event will be held August 3, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Immokalee Sports Complex Field, 505 Escambia Street, Immokalee.

Learn English fastLearn English fast at iTECH, the Immoka-

lee Technical Center. Take advantage of morning, afternoon, and evening classes. Study using the newest technology. Class-es are being taught by certifi ed teachers. Classes begin on Monday, August 19. En-roll now. For more information about this great opportunity, visit Immokalee Technical Center at 508 N. 9th Street, call 658-7080 in Immokalee, or visit www.itech.edu.

COFFO to meetThe Coalition of Florida Farmworkers

(COFFO) will hold its quarterly meeting Friday, July 26. at 10:30 a.m. at the COFFO Immokalee Offi ce, 214 A South 1st Street, Immokalee.

Bball clinic in Golden GateGollee Gator Children’s Initiative presents

Shooting for the Stars Basketball clinic Sat-urday, August 5, 3 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Golden Gate Community Center., 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples.

Wali Jones, former NBA great with the World Champion Philadelphia ‘76ers, Mil-waukee Bucks and Destroit Pistons, de-signed these clinics to motivate and help young players attain fundamental skills.

Space is limited for this free clinic. Only 100 participants. Wear a T-shirt, shorts and appropriate shoes. Lunch provided

For information call 239-261-5405.

Parks and Rec launches web site

Collier County Parks and Recreation re-cently launched its mobile web site.

Access www.collierparks.com on your smart phone or tablet to view the mobile device-friendly site. Add the Collier County Parks and Recreation icon to your home screen to access quickly the information you need to enjoy all the recreational amenities offered by Collier County Parks and Recre-ation.

For more information, contact Parks and Recreation Administration at (239) 252-4000.

Childcare availableA Step Up Immokalee, operated by Collier

Child Care Resources, Inc., provides child-care for teen parents, school district teach-ers and staff, county workers. They care for infants to four years of age Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. with extended hours till 3 p.m. There is a warm and invit-ing atmosphere with nurturing childcare providers, free childcare tuition to members of the Teenage parenting Progrm. Located at 701 Immokalee Drive. Phone 239-377-1172; cell 239-980-9021 or go to www.collierchild-care.org.

South Park closed for construction

Immokalee South Park, located at 418 School Drive, is closed. A new community park building will be under construction throughout this summer and fall. Construc-tion is expected to be complete by January 2014.

The new building will house programs such as voluntary pre-kindergarten, after school programs, summer camp, senior programs, arts and crafts, and special events. The building will have classrooms and a community room for residents to enjoy. For more information, contact Annie Alvarez at (239) 867-4121 ext 206, or (239) 252-4449.

iGenerationComing this fall a new charter school

(grades 6-12). Limited space - enrolling now! iGeneration Empowerment Academy, 1411 Lake Trafford Road. Call 239-304-1221 Irma Miller, Campus Director.

Breastfeeding mothers groupLearn about the many benefi ts of breast-

feeding, get advice and tips, speak with breast-feeding peer counselors Myda and Noemi, meet and share experiences with other breastfeeding mothers. Pregnant women welcome.

Come to the Collier County Department of Health Room 133 every Tuesday from 10-11:30 a.m. For additional information call 239-252-7347 or 239-252-7312.

7Immokalee BulletinJuly 25, 2013

North Fort Myers- After a two-year hia-tus, Goodwill Industries of Southwest Flori-da’s popular contest, “So You Think You’re Thrifty,” is returning. For the next several weeks, Goodwill will search for Southwest Florida’s best bargain hunter. The winner will receive prizes, including a $250 Visa gift card and tickets to Goodwill’s Tux & Trees Gala. The winner also will appear in a future Goodwill advertisement or promo-tion.

“We haven’t done the contest for two years, but people still ask me about it to this day,” explains Goodwill Vice President of Communications Carolyn Johnson. “We’re excited to be able to bring it back.”

Goodwill offi cials have made a few changes to the contest format to make it easier to enter. In previous years, contes-tants were asked to audition at a Good-will store in order to be eligible. With the new web-based competition, entrants can upload a video with their contest submis-sion.

“The in-person auditions were a hard-ship for folks who worked full-time or had other responsibilities and time constraints,” says Kirsten O’Donnell, Goodwill’s Director of Public Relations. “By allowing people to enter online, we believe the contest will be more convenient to enter.”

Entries are currently being accepted, and contest hopefuls can submit through August 2. Entrants must be an adult resi-dent of Charlotte, Collier, Lee, Hendry, or Glades counties in order to be eligible. More offi cial rules, along with the contest entry form, can be viewed through Good-will’s website (www.goodwillswfl .org/thrifty) and Facebook page (www.face-book.com/goodwillswfl ).

“In past years, we’ve had fi nalists from Naples up to Port Charlotte and from Sanibel across to Clewiston,” explains O’Donnell. “We’re excited to see who this year’s winner will be.”

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Flor-ida, Inc. operates 27 Retail and Donation Centers in Southwest Florida, in order to support its mission of helping people with disabilities and disadvantages overcome their barriers to employment and indepen-dence. Programs include Job-Link centers, income-sensitive housing for people with disabilities and senior citizens, the Four Wheels for Work vehicle assistance pro-gram, and the L.I.F.E. Academy Charter School.

For more information about Goodwill’s programs and services, visit www.good-willswfl .org.

“So You Think You’re Thrifty” contest returns to SW Florida

Community Briefs

8 Immokalee Bulletin July 25, 2013

IMMOKALEE – Cecelia “Cece” Estrada, the new social worker at Immokalee Com-munity School, will lead efforts to inform parents about a new school requirement that they speak Spanish to their children ev-ery week.

The requirement is being added to the contract that ICS requires parents to sign at the beginning of each school year. At the end of the year, the school will assess how well the children’s Spanish has improved.

“Too many parents are so happy their kids are learning English that they neglect

to realize that being bilingual, speaking both English and Spanish, is very valuable,” said Estrada, an Immokalee High School gradu-ate with a masters degree in social work. “We know parents can reverse this trend for their own children, so why not?”

Estrada is available at the school from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to help parents with their contracts.

ICS is a charter school, operated by Redlands Christian Migrant Association, that serves some 250 children from low-income, predominantly Hispanic families.

The school’s contract requires parents to at-tend a minimum of three training sessions per year. Some sessions focus on parenting skills such as what discipline works and setting limits. Others will focus on learning more about the Latino culture.

Being bicultural, being able to navigate successfully in two different cultures, is just as valuable as being bilingual,” said Barbara

Mainster, RCMA’s executive director.“Imagine you are from Apple and hiring

to build up the Latin American market,” she said. “Who would you pick – the young per-son who speaks both English and Spanish, and knows how to behave in Latin America, or the one who only speaks English and hasn’t a clue about differing expectations based on culture?”

Cecelia “Cece” Estrada to promote bicultural life

Come out and support your favorite cook all the while enjoying all the great food, music and the exotic animals on display at Lake Trafford Marina, 6001 Lake Trafford Rd. Saturday, August 10, noon-7 p.m.

ALL competitors must meet under the tent at 4 p.m.

Food items for taste testing, must be ready at 7 p.m. sharp. There is a $75 entry fee per contestant.

All entries must be made and paid up front by Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 4 p.m. All entry fees must be made to Mariela Rome-ro at Florida Community Bank – 1400 N. 15th Street, Immokalee.

Rules and regulations will be given to

you at that time.The grand prize, which will consist of

a cash prize of $500, will go to the “Best Overall,” as well as a trophy, of course, and all bragging rights. They will also be given the opportunity to cater future Immokalee Chamber of Commerce’s Silent Auction 2013 Event, have a free booth at Harvest Festival 2014 Event, and will be featured at all ICOC functions as the “Best BBQ in town.”

Contact Mariela Romero for an appli-cation or for more info at 239-552-1792 / mromero@fcb1923.com or the Immoka-lee Chamber of Commerce @ 239-657-3237.

Chamber to kick off barbecue

Submitted photoCecelia “Cece” Estrada, the new social worker at Immokalee Community School, will lead efforts to inform parents about a new school requirement that they speak Spanish to their children every week.