• EyeOnMarco
    EyeOnMarco, Friday, December 19, 2014. 
                       News, Happenings & Opportunities
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MARCO IS A NO FIREWORKS ZONE!!
 MARCO IS A NO FIREWORKS ZONE!!  (as is ALL of Florida!)  Protect our EAGLES and other wildlife and our quality of life.  If you see folks breaking the law call (239) 389-5050 during normal hours or 911 after hours. 
Sadly, last New Year's Eve (during nesting season) fireworks in the Eagle Sanctuary neighborhood frightened the adult eagles away from the nest and the eggs/eaglet in the nest did not survive as predatory birds got to the nest resulting in the death of the eaglet and loss of eggs. 

1. City: Fireworks: Illegal in Florida, Strictly Enforced on MI. Link. 

2. Marco Eagle Sanctuary Message to the community:  Link. 
3. SAVE AN EAGLE Flyer:  Link.
        PROTECT OUR WILDLIFE & COMMUNITY--NO FIREWORKS!!! 
MARCO WEATHER  SEVEN (7) DAY FORCAST!!
Marco Tide Charts


 

 Caxambas  Link.
             &
Big Marco Pass!! 
         Link.

  

 

 

 

 SOME RAINY DAYS COMING--GREAT time for a movie!       

HAPPY HANUKKAH OR  CHANUKAH!!
 
HAPPY HANUKKAH.  Dec 16th to December 24, also known as the Festival of Lights, Feast of Dedication, an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating re-dedication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem at the time of Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire of the 2nd century BCE.  Link.
SIXTH ANNUAL COMMUNITY CHANUKAH CELEBRATION.  Flyer.
SCATTERED MUSINGS!!!

BILL SAYS: Reach out and help someone less fortunate than you this Holiday Season AND every chance you get.

 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:  Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen. ~Author unknown

   

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:  Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we're here for something else besides ourselves.     ~Eric Sevareid

 

DILBERT:  Link.
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SIGN OF THE TIMES: Funny short video.  Link.
DISNEY VACATION FOR A LOCAL NEEDY FAMILY!
DISNEY VACATION FOR A LOCAL NEEDY FAMILY!  For the second year, the
  Law Offices of William Morris is donating a TRIP TO DISNEY WORLD for a family which includes lodging, meals, and passes to the Disney parks.  If you know of a family that could use this special vacation CLICK HERE for all the details.  Deadline for entries is January 9,2015.  KUDOS to the Morris Law Firm.  I challenge other companies, organizations, etc to do the same.
HONOR OUR HEROES--NEVER FORGET!!

                               GOD BLESS OUR GREAT COUNTRY!!!

Flag "We live in the land of the free because of the brave!"  Powmia
              Pray for our military and their families!!

                 ALL GAVE SOME, SOME GAVE ALL!

GIFT CARD DISCOUNTS!!
 Several restaurants\businesses are discounting GIFT CARDS. 
1. SNOOK INN: buy $100 Gift Card and get 2nd $20 Gift Card FREE.
2. MARCO MOVIES: Buy $50 Gift Card for $45. 
Both offers good till December 30, 2014. Ask your favorites about Gift Cards
 MARCO MOVIES
Marco Movies NOW PLAYING:
   NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB, THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF FIVE ARMIES, THEORY OF EVERYTHING & EXODUS GODS AND KINGS.  
        Show 
Times: Link.  Tickets: Link. 

FOOD, BEER, WINE, POPCORN, STEAKS AND LOTS MORE!!!!!  
ALERT  MATINEES ARE BACK!! SHOWS START 2:45PM!  
 THUNDER STORMS, COLD, RAIN ----COME EARLY-BEST SEATS!  
FUNNY CHRISTMAS ONE LINERS!!
1.) This holiday season, in lieu of gifts, I've decided to give everyone my opinion.  2.) I try to be unusually kind and compassionate to those around me during the Holidays, because I never know who will end up being my Secret Santa.  3.) For Christmas I want Santa's list of naughty girls.
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The 4 stages of life: 1. You believe in Santa Claus. 
                                   2. You don't believe in Santa Claus. 
                                   3. You dress up as Santa Claus. 
                                   4. You look like Santa Claus. 
LOCAL HEADLINES!!
BREAKING NEWS: MI ACADEMY EARNS A as a TOP RATED HIGH SCHOOL in Florida. Link.  KUDOS to Academy Board, staff and students!!
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1. MARCO ISLAND LIGHTS UP FOR CHRISTMAS: 18th Annual Christmas House & Business Decorating Finalists. Link. Final selection tonight!
2. RECALL: Ford Expands Drivers Air Bag Recall Nationwide.  Link.
3. ALERT: Flu season begins with high number of cases. Link.
4. Florida Panthers: Their Right of Passage.  Link.
5. MI nonprofit founder Joyce Crain guilty of 10 felonies.  Link.
6. 15-foot python turns up on Isles of Capri.  Link
.  WOW!!
7. White Coat Notes: Cold and colds.  Link.
 
(Dr. Portu right on the money.)
WORLD HEADLINES!!
1. GhostSwimmer: Navy's new stealth robot.  Link.

2. Cybersecurity expert: Firewalls 'just don't cut it anymore'.  Link.

3. Mysterious ice pancakes appear on river.  Link.
4. Court rules on whether obesity is a disability.  Link.
5. Six Reasons to Give Back this Year.  Link
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SMILE, IT TAKES LESS MUSCLES!!!
Gotta do, whacha gotta do!                    Now you know!!             Thanks Gayle!!
GARAGE, YARD, ESTATE SALES!!
Garage Sale Gif 
There are NO posted Garage Sales this weekend--have to peruse the neighborhood.  Good Luck.
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DECEMBER GENERAL INFORMATION!
GREATER MARCO FAMILY YMCA. Upcoming Program and Class Information.  Link.
MI CITY PARKS & RECREATION PROGRAMS.   December.  Link.
FRIENDS OF TIGERTAIL NEWSLETTER:  Link.  DON'T MISS!! Everyone should join!
DECEMBER HAPPENINGS & OPPORTUNITIES!!!

MARCO LIGHTS UP FOR THE 18TH ANNUAL HOUSE AND BUSINESS DECORATING CONTEST

    More details, contest rules, etc. Click here.

Final Judging - Friday, December 19, 6:30 -10:30 PM.

The Final 10 homes are judged by the entire membership of the House Decorating Committee.  

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1. MARCO ISLAND LIGHTS UP FOR CHRISTMAS: 18th Annual Christmas House & Business Decorating Finalists. Link.     Final selection tonight!
 Go out and pick your favorite!!

 

2. December 19, Friday, sunset!  MOVIE IN THE PARK "ELF"


Note: movie will be at Veterans Park and sponsored by Christmas Island Style.
       Bring lawn chairs, blankets & refreshments available for purchase.

 

3. December 19, Friday, 7PM.  CRAIG DIAMOND: OFF THE WALL MAGIC SHOW.  "Laugh Till It Hurts"!  Rose History Auditorium, $25pp.  Flyer.

4. December 21, Sunday, 5:45PM.  SIXTH ANNUAL MI COMMUNITY CHANUKAH CELEBRATION
.     Candle Lighting, Chanukah Music. Light Refreshments & Lots of Holiday Spirit for the Entire Family.  EVERYONE INVITED!!  JCMI, 991 Winterberry Dr.  Flyer.

 


5. December 22, Monday, 9AM. CHESS for ALL AGES,  Marco Lutheran Church. Everyone welcome. 
  

6. December 22, Monday, 7PM.  BINGO'S BACK!! JCMI, Winterberry Dr. Free 
hot-dogs & more! 
   
Doors open at 5:30!  This is 16th year.  Big Jackpots!!  Coupon for 3 FREE Bonanzas. link.

7. December 23, Tuesday, 7:30AM-1:30PM.  FARMERS MARKET at Veterans Park.


 

8. December 24, Wednesday. CHRISTMAS EVE:  ST Mark's Episcopal Church.

    4PM - Christmas Eve Liturgy with Children's Pageant and Holy Eucharist
    9PM - Festival Christmas Eve Liturgy with Choir/Musicians/Candlelight and Holy Eucharist


 

9. December 25, Thursday.  

  10:30AM - Christmas Liturgy Holy Eucharist, Father John Ineson, St Mark's Episcopal Church.
 

10. December 22, Monday, 7PM.  BINGO'S BACK!!  
JCMI, Winterberry Dr. Free  
  Bingoball hot-dogs & more! 
   
Doors open at 5:30!  This is 16th year.  Big Jackpots!!  Coupon for 3 FREE Bonanzas. Link.


 

11. December 29, Monday, 1:30PM
. (note time change)  
GENTLE YOGA with Instructor Ms Carla 

  Bottalla.  EVERYONE WELCOME!   
MI Lutheran Church, N. Collier Blvd.


 


 

12. December 30, Tuesday, 7:30AM-1:30PM.  FARMERS MARKET at Veterans Park.

MAXINE KNOWS BEST!!
     

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