The great shopping experience at the Village on Venetian Bay, just got better!
Join us Thursday, April 22nd through Saturday April 24th and take advantage of exceptional savings on top-quality merchandise from Village merchants including All About April, Aqua Beach Wear, Chico’s, Mondo Uomo, Panache, Fabec Young & Co, Danieli, Jami’s/Jcc, H.T. Chittum, Lululemon Athletica, Pratt’s Shoe Salon and many more! Enjoy live entertainment everyday with local favorite Cahlua and Cream performing on Thursday from 1 to 4 pm!
The Village on Venetian Bay has partnered with The Shelter for Abused Women & Children to collect gently used clothes. Drop off your donations at Panache and receive a $15 gift certificate towards dinner at Miramare Ristorante.
The Village has an array of boutique shops with apparel for the whole family from name brand merchandise to sophisticated private label collections. There are art galleries, gifts for the home, exquisite timepieces, and dazzling jewelry to suit your style.
While you are here, the Village has a range of eateries to satisfy a shopper’s appetite ranging from fine cuisine to casual Pub-grub, so you can relax and rejuvenate.
Located In the heart of Park Shore, The Village on Venetian Bay has attracted locals and visitors from around the world to shop and dine for over twenty years With its bay front setting, colorful Mediterranean architecture, art sculptures, boutique shops and established restaurants, it is one of Naples’ most notable landmarks and a shopping experience like nowhere else in Naples.
The Sidewalk Sale only happens twice a year, so don’t miss out on some great buys! Shopping hours are 10am – 5 pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Visit www.venetianvillage.com for additional information and a complete listing of shops and restaurants. The Village is located at 4200 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., just off Park Shore Drive. Parking is free, or ride the Naples Trolley, which makes stops at the Village. For a trolley schedule: Http://www.naplestrolleytours.com/tour-times.htm
April 2 First Fridays at Mercato
North Naples hippest, new entertainment spot, Mercato, will host First Fridays on April 2 from 6pm to 10 pm This lively monthly street party brings out the locals and visitors alike with live musical entertainment, food and drink specials, and dancing under the stars.
Pub Mustard an eclectic rock repertoire band will be on stage across from The Pub. The group is comprised of TJ Jones(Bass) Steve Peterman, (Guitar/Vocals), Marc Shapiro
(Drums), Penn Outlaw(Drums), and Brendon McDonnell(Guitar/Vocals).
Lisa Wilk will be the honoree for Neighbors Helping Neighbors at this First Fridays. She has been a teacher for 17 years with the last 6 at the Community School of Naples where she teaches reading, writing, and spelling to fourth and fifth grade students.
Battling health problems since birth, Lisa now is in need of a kidney transplant, which is estimated to cost approximately $250,000, and that is just the beginning of the significant medical expenses she faces. For the rest of her life, she will need follow-up care and daily anti-rejection medications. The cost of post-transplant medications can range from $2,000 to $5,000 per month—and they are as critical to her survival as the transplant itself.
Mercato First Fridays is open to the community and is free of charge. Free parking is also provided. Located north of Vanderbilt Beach Road and fronting US 41, Mercato is a live, work, play complex with residential above retail. Call 239.403.2204 for more information or http://www.mercatoshops.com.
Recent News at Estuary at Grey Oaks
New sales, new homes and new construction make the headline news at Estuary at Grey Oaks! Why has real estate activity taken flight at Estuary during this real estate lull?
Homebuyers understand that Estuary is a place for those with discriminating taste who want to live the Naples’ lifestyle to the fullest. Its natural beauty, prime in-town location, championship golf course, enviable size homesites, and luxury estate homes, built by some of Southwest Florida’s finest builders, make Estuary a clear standout and the choice for those who seek only the best.
The secure-gated enclave gives owners a sense of exclusivity while the convenience of fine dining, downtown shopping district and nightlife, powdery-sand beaches and boating is just minutes away. Or, with walking trails, botanical gardens, and clubhouse with dining and fitness, staying home was never more enjoyable.
Since February 2009, there were closed sales of five villa furnished models, two furnished estate model homes, and six estate homesites; two new models are completed; and seven homes are currently under construction.
Completed last Fall, Borelli Construction’s “Centurion” model is under contract and is scheduled to close mid-March 2010. With 7,418 square foot interior living space, the “Centurion” is listed at $5,995,000.
The “Mariana” by Covelli Development Group, completed in January, is Estuary’s first “green certified” new model. The six-bedroom home has panoramic views of lake, fairway and fifth hole; 6,910 square-feet of indoor living space; a state-of-the art theatre room; cherry library; wine cellar; and exceptional outdoor living with pool and spa; loggia with summer kitchen, tongue-and-groove ceiling and power screening.
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Lutgert Insurance announced hiring of Ben Corace
Naples-based Lutgert Insurance announced the hiring of Ben Corace as an account executive. Ben will concentrate on commercial lines insurance.
Lutgert Insurance has been a vital member of the Southwest Florida business community since 1953. The agency offers a comprehensive array of personal and commercial insurance products, including estate planning services, workers’ compensation and employee benefits programs. LSL employs nearly forty employees at its Naples, Florida headquarters. Additional employees are located at offices in Ave Maria, Fort Myers, Marco Island, and Sarasota, Florida.
Since October 2000, Lutgert Insurance has been a division of The Lutgert Companies, a privately held real estate development company with additional holdings in Premier Properties of Southwest Florida Inc., REALTORSÒ, Premier Developer Services, , LLC, Lutgert Title, LLC and Premier e-commerce.
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at The Venetian Village
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a wee bit early at the Village on Venetian Bay Monday, March 15, from 5:30 to 9pm.
Students from The Tir Na Nog Dance Studio, an established Irish Dance academy in Naples, will perform traditional Irish dance. Also scheduled for the evening are Irish music, jigs and reels by duo Jimmy McCarthy and Dave Buescher. Peter Robinson with J. Robert on fiddle will put you in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit with old Irish tunes.
Corned beef and cabbage, soda bread, and of course, lots of green beer will be available for purchase.
Located at 4200 Gulf Shore Blvd. Off of Park Shore Drive, the Village on Venetian Bay by The Lutgert Companies has been a world-class shopping and dining destination for over twenty-five years. For more information 239.403.2204 www.Venetianvillage.com.
Feb. 27 Duck Race to Benefit C’mon
Plans are going swimmingly for the 2010 Great Venetian Duck Race at The Village on Venetian Bay. On Feb. 27, 10,000 small yellow “adopted” rubber ducks will be dropped into Venetian Bay to race to the finish line. Top placing lucky ducks will win thousands of dollars worth of prizes. Ducks are $10 each and may be purchased online at www.naples.com/duckrace. All proceeds will benefit the Children’s Museum of Naples.
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Harwick’s Calascio Brings Style Home
Harwick Homes’ “Calascio” model is inspired by the California countryside with large open rooms, four bedrooms, a study, four full and one half baths; 4,946 square feet under air; 7,384 total square feet. Located at 1292 Osprey Trail in the Estuary at Grey Oaks, this new model is designer furnished by Collins and DuPont. The home’s design and orientation receives the full benefit of the golf course setting overlooking lake and fifth fairway of the Estuary Golf Course.
The front of the elegant home is accessed through a double Mahogany door to the foyer hallway with a fourteen-foot ceiling. Travertine flooring is featured in the principle living areas of the home. Boasting an eighteen-foot plus ceiling height with a fifteen grid coffer and painted drywall beams, the formal living room looks out through a wall of arched windows to the backyard pool with the lake and fairway beyond. An Isokern fireplace with surround is centered between two expansive niches.
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