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NEAPOLITAN HOME, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1991 IIIWIHIIm.ll TOW.iwit,i,wiuuw.M.,, R9 II A IP 11 ir a Rji imHiiwmimMitmmmtfMM' mm iinr riin nim.iw.m.iinri-r.i lil li.l.nMli-..limi m.n in. nimmiw Vol. 2 Issue 40 Neapolitan Home is published by the BusinessReal Estate staff of the News-Press for the residents of Collier County. Address inquiries to: Neapolitan Home, Parkshore Centre II, 3745 9th St. Naples, FL 33940.

Phone: 262-5255, 332-7400. Business editor Harriet Simpson Neapolitan Home editor GailPastula Staff Trudi Edelman Mary Gibson Ed O'Donoghue Staff photographer Bruce Fine Advertising Kevin Young Dwight Esmon Bruce Anderson Van Kerekes HOM INSIDE: ABOUT THE COVER: Bob Vila, host of "Home Again, With Bob Vila," shows off an Old Naples house that in January, Vila and company began renovating. This small beach cottage has anchored the 700 block of 10th Street South since 1938. What they did will be the subject of 13 weeks of shows starting in December. Cover photos by Bruce Fine COMING UP: Peddling bicycling: Who's capitalizing on the craze Limousines: Classy carousing Baubles and bangles Pianos with pizazz DESIGN: Nifty things you can find in area shops, page11 INSIDER: Innovators, movers and shakers, page 4 RECORD: Collier County deeds, permits, page 8 E- y-sUFU I LJLi.

nun MODEL HOME: The Imagination is this week's featured model home, page 9 1 Area businessman started Stones rolling id you know that a Platinum Coast businessman nurtured some of rock 'n' roll's most I (it) nm tar A famous roots? According to her waiter David Joshlin, Diller, who was in town to perform June 16 at Fenway's in Golden Gate, enjoyed a luncheon of grilled grouper with citrus Walter's niece. "They call us frequently and we've stayed at their house in Miami several times," she said. "And trying to get over here for a visit." And yes, she said, the Pulitzer DILLER BUNN1E NICHOLS ON THE PLATINUM COAST BARRY plank into the luxurious lobby of the Ritz-Carlton, Naples, at 8 p.m.' June 29 for the American Heart Association's Gasparilla Night. The evening's treasure chest of fun includes music by Powerhaus, games of chance, prize drawings, a silent Sanibel Thieves Market auction featuring merchandise, trips, dinners and artwork donated by merchants from around the world and a Captiva Slave Auction where bidders will vie for celebrity slave-f or-a-day packages. Tickets for the event, which is being co-sponsored by WAW FM-1 0 1 and WBBH-TV, are $25 each.

To reserve tickets, call 263-6876. Bunnie Nichols is a columnist who has been spotlighting the people, social scene, events and lifestyle of the Naples area for nlneyears: acts in the business." "They call me and Bill sent me an autographed copy of his book," he said. Wyman's book, he said, is the "most factual and truest history that's been written about the Stones because it's based on his extensive, detailed personal diaries his bleeding archives. "Bill's an immaculate record keeper, so he actually knows more about the band's history than anyone," Easton said. And Easton said his son, Paul, 26, a well-known Naples entertainment agent, took a whirlwind tour of Great Britain last summer at the invitation of the legendary rockers.

"When they were vacationing at the Ritz-Carlton in Naples in Novemberof 1989, Paul and I had dinner with them," Easton said. "That's when they invited Paul to come over for the summer." SPEAKING OF FAMOUS ENTERTAINERS: Phyllis Diller was spotted having lunch at Truffles in Olde Naples recently. in 1963. "Shortly before that I'd discovered the Dave Clark Five and staged their first American tour," he said. "I was managing them when I found the Stones." prize-winning columnist, who has been writing for the Miami Herald for about five years, is just as funny and off the wall in person as he is in his column.

NAPLES NIGHTLIFE: Would you enjoy an exotic evening of pleasure and plunder that features a Captiva Slave Auction, Sanibel Thieves Market and booty such as a $5,000 diamond and ruby heart necklace from Cleopatra's Barge of Naples? If so, get ready to walk the vinegrette, lyonnaise potatoes and Key lime pie. "She was very pleasant, but she wanted everything kept low-key so she could maintain her privacy," Joshlin said. Her dining companions, he said, included two local radio personalities Gary Bristow of WNOG and John Conrad of WCVU. "She autographed a menu for me and said the food was wonderful," Joshlin said. DAVE BARRY IN BONITA? Don't be surprised if you hear that zany syndicated columnist Dave Barry has been spotted in Bonita Springs.

According to Nancy Lenox, a Bonita Springs real estate agent, Barry's wife Beth, is her husband WYMAN Eric Easton, 61, owner of Easton's Music Center of Naples, discovered and managed both the Dave Clark Five, the first British rock group to tour the United States according to Dick Clark, and the legendary Rolling Stones, the No. 1 act in the 35-year history of rock 'n' roll per Entertainment Weekly. The Dave Clark Five often is saluted on Clark's syndicated radio show, "Rock, Roll 'n' Remember," as the British band that got American audiences used to no-frills British rock 'n' roll and warmed them up for the Beatles. The group had several big hits in the early '60s including "Glad All Over," "Catch Us If You Can" and "Because." Discovering and managing the two groups is an accomplishment that Easton's quite proud of, but never mentions unless he's asked about it. According to the former Londoner, who's mentioned in all the books about the "Bad Boys," including the new one by Stones' guitarist Bill Alone: The Story of a Rock n' Roll Band," he stumbled upon the group by accident in a small London club VoV Easton said he knew the minute he heard the "Bad Boys" that he wanted to manage them.

He dropped the Dave Clark Five, he said, so he could devote all his time to his new find. "I also staged the Stones' first American tour," said Easton, who managed the group from 1963 to 1966. He said he retired from the business in 1 966 because managing the Rolling Stones for three years "really did him in." Easton said he stays in touch with the group, which he describes as "by far one of the most professional and talented the Bilk Jungle YOUR LOT MAY QUALIFY AS DOWN PAYMENT ALL SILKS ARE NOT ALIKE Come See 7ieNjA Unmatched in Quality Rates subject to change BOUT TOWN Models: 2003 Viscaya Parkway Cape Coral Boca Palms, Naples Difference! yj and Selection Planlorals 106" Tamiami Tr. N. 597-5545 What's coming up in Collier.

HOMES Baskets we 574-7053 i miie n. ur ine Kavinon Call for details. EZZ II i I Activities events -lii 'rss r1 I'll i I 1 22' I I Naples Registry. A match made in paradise. I ft i) I Naples.

A city whose rare character and old world charm have made it a treasured secret, shared by a privileged few. Registry. A world-class resort, renowned for uncompromising standards of service and luxury. Together, America's most coveted new vacation paradise. With Registry's 15 Har-tru tennis courts and nearby championship, 18 hole golf course.

Exquisite dining and elegant guest rooms and suites. Each adorned with spacious balconies overlooking the Gulf. Take in all that southwest Florida has to offer. Clear, aquamarine waters and secluded sugar-white beaches. Breathtaking sunsets.

And Registry's own beach club. Here lives an inspired pairing. And a matchless experience in paradise. July 2: A free "Every Tuesday Night Dance Party" is being held from 8-1 1 p.m. at the Springs Garden Restaurant Lounge on U.S.

4 1 north of Bonita Beach Road in Bonita Springs. Just as the name Implies, the dances are sponsored every Tuesday night by the Recreational Activities Registry, a local group that helps Southwest Floridians meet others. Couples and singles are invited. For Information, call 495-6060. Cambier Park The Bridge Club meets every Tuesday and Friday at the Norris Community Center in Cambier Park.

Games are played between 1 and 4 p.m., but arrive at 1 2:30 to insure a spot at a table. The Scrabble Club plays every Thursday night from 7 to 9 in the center. The Chess Club plays Wednesdays from 5 to 1 0 p.m. and on Saturdays from 1 to 5:30 p.m. The Pelican Players will present "The Pink Panther Strikes Again" on June 21, 27, 28 and 29.

Curtain time is 8 p.m. and tickets are $8 per adult, $3.50 per child. Half the proceeds are given to charity. A 4th of July parade sponsored by the Collier County Veterans and the City of Naples Community Services Department is planned. A family picnic may be held In the park afterwards.

The Naples Theatre Ensemble will present "The Normal Heart," for mature audiences only, on July 25 through the 28th and August 1 through 4. Curtain time is 8 p.m.; tickets are 1 2. Delnor-Wiggens Pass State Recreation Area Sea turtle slide program and beach walk. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 p.m. 1 1 1 00 Guifshore Drive, Naples.

Reservations requested. 597-6196. REGISTRY Naples, Florida 1 800 247-9810 IF fell vP0. inn i i iriin I inilinrii nr I.