• EyeOnMarco
    EyeOnMarco,  Friday, March 6 2015. 
                       News, Happenings & Opportunities
                         "ENJOY OUR PARADISE"
     
SPRING FORWARD!!!!
   FRIENDLY REMINDER!!

SPRING FORWARD!!   This is the time to advace your clocks.  Sunday 2AM.  Lose an hour of sleep.
 
MARCO WEATHER  SEVEN (7) DAY FORCAST!!
Marco Tide Charts


 

 Caxambas  Link.
             &
Big Marco Pass!! 
         Link.

  

 

 

     

RAIN & CLOUDY--GREAT TIME FOR A MOVIE!!

CITY STUFF!!
 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING UPDATE.    Agenda.
1. Council took NO action on Vacant Lot Assessments--status quo continues.
2. Council approved "artificial turf" with strict review for homeowners.
3. Kellers carving out a niche in publishing.  Link.
4. DIY dessert in Town Center.  Link.
5. City Hall Community Room was officially renamed the Bedford & Fay Biles Community Room. A fine recognition for Marco pioneers. KUDOS 
FEATURED BUSINESS: PORKY'S NEW OWNERSHIP & MGT!!
 PORKY'S RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE  Rosetta
Welcome Owner Bob and Manager Mike.
Rosetta Stone "Rose" is back on Wednesday's & Sundays!
  Great food and great entertainment.
MI CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL OPEN ENROLLMENT!!
MIDDLE SCHOOL OPEN ENROLLMENT UNDERWAY!!  MI Charter Middle School's open enrollment period for admission for the 2015-16 school year is now underway - through 3 p.m., March 13. Applications to enroll in next year's sixth, seventh and eighth grades can be obtained either at school or anytime by going on the school's website at MICMS.org.  (239) 377-3200.
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!

 MARCO MOVIES
Marco Movies
NOW PLAYING: 
 THE SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL, 
STILL ALICE,
 KINGMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE 
& AMERICAN SNIPER.         
  
      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 ONE LINERS!!
1.) Atheism is a non-prophet organization. 2.) Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.  3.)  Women who seek to be equal to men lack ambition. 
SMILE--IT CONFUSES THE BOSS!!!
  
LOCAL HEADLINES!!!

1. Business booms on Marco.  Link. 

2. Selling shell art: Annual show is next week.  Link.[[
3. Florida's testing mishaps continue despite promised fix.  Link.
4. Marco Island vacant lot assessment fails final passage attempt.  Link.
5. Marco Players: 'Love, Loss & What I Wore'.  Link.
NATIONAL & WORLD HEADLINES!!
1. The Week in Photos.  Link.
2. Giant iPad ... but it'll be worth the wait.  Link.
3. 12 exciting cancer breakthroughs you should know about.  Link.
4. Major milestone in Ebola battle.  Link.
5. Ringling Bros. eliminating elephant acts amid public "mood shift".  Link.
6. 5 ways to help save the bees.  Link.
GARAGE, YARD & ESTATE SALES!!
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1. Saturday, 7AM-1PM.   1737 GRANADA DRIVE. MULTI-FAMILY SALE.  Someting for everyone.  Map.
2. Saturday 8AM-2PM.  1190 ABBEVILLE CT .  Multi Family! Furniture, Antiques, Art, Books, Clothes and much, much more!  Map.
3. Saturday & Sunday, 8AM-5PM. 308 3RD AVENUE.Tons of households, electronics, furniture and clothing.Map.
4.  Saturday & Sunday, 7:30-1PM.  172 CYPRUS ST. Queen bed set, kitchen items, bedding, sm appliances, misc items.Map.
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WIN A 7 NIGHT CRUISE ON ROYAL CARRIBEAN. Sponsored by the MI Fire Rescue Foundation. 
  Tickets $50 each OR 3 for $100. Only 300 Tickets SOLD. Choose your Dates, Ship and Itinerary.    All the details: Flyer. 
          ONLY A FEW TICKETS LEFT!!!
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1. PROGRAMS AT THE YMCA.  Link.
 

2. March 3 thru March 21.  PAINTING S.W. FLORIDA HISTORY. A show of Artwork depicting the Life and Times of Pioneers Living in SW Florida during the 1900's.  26 local artists displaying their work. MI Historical Society. Heathwood Dr.  Flyer.

MARCH HAPPENINGS & OPPORTUNITIES!!
1. March,  Monday's at 1PM & Thursday's at 5PM.  WHOLYFIT AT THE FAMILY CHURCH.  
  WholyFit is an excellent alternative to Yoga, a Christian fitness encouraging gentle body power, a quiet heart and a regenerated spirit.  Co-sponsored by the Marco YMCA & The Family Church.  Classes held at The Family Church: 1450 WInterberry Dr.  All details.  Link.

1a. March 6, Friday, 10AM-NOON.  THE HAGGAI PROJECT: "INDIGENOUS MINISTRY'.  Everyone Invited. Marco Lutheran Church.  Flyer.
2. March 6, Friday, 11:30AM.  MI FIRE RESCUE FOUNDATION CELEBRATION OF ACHIEVEMENT   ANNUAL LUNCHEON.  RSVP by Wednesday, March 4 at mifirerescuefoundation@aol.com and\or call Ms. Dianna at (239) 331-0908.  Flyer.

 

 

3. March 6,  Friday,  7PM.  INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINER, JIMMY KEYS, comedian returns to Rose History Auditorium.   Flyer.

4. March 6 & 7,  Friday & Saturday, 10AM-4PM.   ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW hosted by the MI  Center for the Arts.  The Center will also be hosting the Calusa Garden Club's annual event   "The Beautiful B's of Island Living", Beaching - Birding - Boating - Building.  There will be a variety of flowering plants and displays.   1010 Winterberry Drive.

5. March 7, Saturday, 8AM-NOON.  PANCAKE BREAKFAST sponsored by Lions Club.  

United Church of Marco, 321 N. Collier Blvd.  Everyone invited.



6. March 8, Sunday. "ART--NOT FOR THE BIRDS". A unique Art Auction. Flyer.

7 March 8, Sunday, 12:30-4:30PM.  DR. LUKE, SPECIALIST IN UROLOGY  
open discussion.  Refreshments. FREE.  Mackle Park Community Center. 

8. March 8, Sunday, 2PM.   JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL: "YIDDLE WITH HIS FIDDLE". Yiddish Life Before the Holocaust in Poland.  EVERYONE WELCOME! ENTERTAINING AMUSING & JOYOUS!  JCMI, 991 Winterberry Dr.  Flyer.

9. March 8, Sunday, 2-4PM.  WINTER CONCERT IN THE PARK.  "THE NARDI'S BAND", Mackle Park, bring your chairs & blankets, refreshments available for purchase.
10. March 8, Sunday, 1PM.  ST. PATRICKS DAY PARADE    aka Marco Ireland Parade.  
Marching Band 

11. March 9, Monday, 1:30PM.  POINT ...COUNTERPOINT.   Marco Lutheran Church.  Flyer.

12. March 9, Monday, 7PM.  
ROCK MY WORLD, how the Earth's movement affects migration presented by Bob McConville.   Rose History Auditorium.  Flyer.

13. March 9, 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.

14. March 11, Wednesday, 7:30AM-1:30PM.  FARMERS MARKET at Veterans Park.

  

15. March 12, Thursday, 11:30AM.  "Y" YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER GROUNDBREAKING.  

  YMCA  

Everyone Invited.  Refreshments Provided! Come out and support our kids!  Flyer.

 

16. March 12, Thursday,  Noon.  GENTLE YOGA!
 
EVERYONE WELCOME!   MI Lutheran Church.


17. March 12, 13 & 14, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 10AM-4PM.  35th ANNUAL MI SHELL SHOW.  

  Over 150 Exhibits, Beautiful Shell Art & Specimen Shells, Live Shell Tank, Raffle & much more.  United Church of Marco.  320 N. Barfield Dr.  Flyer.

 

 

18. March 12, Thursday,  4PM.  MI, FLORIDA'S GULF PLAYGROUND author Michael Coleman
  talking about his book and autographing copies.  Sunshine Booksellers, 677 S. Collier Blvd. FREE, everyone invited.   

 

 

 

19. March 12, Thursday, 5:30PM.  K of C BINGO. 

     San Marco Church Parish Center.  FREE Food, Great Games, Instant winners. Grand Prize of a Coach Bag will be given away every Bingo night.  Flyer.

20. Saturday, March 14, 6:30PM.  ANNUAL ST PATRICK'S & ST. JOE'S DINNER DANCE sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 6344.  Irish Bands & Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner. San Marco Parish Hall.  Flyer.

 


21. March 15, Sunday.  SEVENTH ANNUAL MI 5K BRIDGE RUN,  also looking for sponsors.  Flyer.

22. March 15, Sunday, 2-4PM.  WINTER CONCERT IN THE PARK.   Mackle Park, bring your chairs & blankets, refreshments available for purchase.

23. March 16, Monday, 7PM.  "DREAMERS & SCHEMERS"   ROSE HISTORY AUDITORIUM.  Flyer.

24. March 16, 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.

25. March 18, Sunday, 5-8PM.  MUTTS & MARTINIS. Pooch Parade, Silent Auction, 50-50 & more.  
At the Esplanade.   Flyer.           Dog 
 

 

26. March 18, Wednesday, 7:30AM-1:30PM.  FARMERS MARKET at Veterans Park.

 

27. March 19, Thursday,  Noon.  GENTLE YOGA!

   
EVERYONE WELCOME!   MI Lutheran Church.

 

 

28. March 19, Thursday, 5:30PM.  K of C BINGO. 

     San Marco Church Parish Center.  FREE Food, Great Games, Instant winners. Grand Prize of a Coach Bag will be given away every Bingo night.  Flyer.

29. March 20,21 & 22, Friday, Saturday & Sunday,  MI SEAFOOD & MUSIC FESTIVAL.  

Three days of Food, Music & Fun.Kids FUN Zone, over 60 Arts & Crafts.   Flyer.



30. March 22, Sunday, 2-4PM.  WINTER CONCERT IN THE PARK.   Mackle Park, bring your chairs & blankets, refreshments available for purchase.

31. March 23, 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.

32. March 25, Wednesday, 7:30AM-1:30PM.  FARMERS MARKET at Veterans Park.

 

33. March 26, Thursday,  Noon.  GENTLE YOGA!

   
EVERYONE WELCOME!   MI Lutheran Church.

 

 

34. March 26, Thursday, 5:30PM.  K of C BINGO. 

     San Marco Church Parish Center.  FREE Food, Great Games, Instant winners. Grand Prize of a Coach Bag will be given away every Bingo night.  Flyer.

35. March 1, Sunday, 2-4PM.  WINTER CONCERT IN THE PARK.   Mackle Park, bring your chairs & blankets, refreshments available for purchase.

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