http://marconews.com/news/marconews.com Storiesen-us/news/http://marconews.com/feeds/headlines/2008-11-22T01:00:30.487117Copyright marconews.com, 2008http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/prep-football-lely-dunbar/?partner=RSSIt took more than 36 minutes for Lely's dream to wither. For three quarters, it looked as if neither team would pull away at Dunbar on Friday night. abusch@naplesnews.com (ANGELA BUSCH)Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:14:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/prep-football-lely-dunbar/?partner=RSSplay/lely-high1868682008-11-21T22:21:002008-11-21T22:14:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008It took more than 36 minutes for Lely's dream to wither. For three quarters, it looked as if neither team would pull away at Dunbar on Friday night. FORT MYERSANGELA BUSCHPHOTOS: Prep football: Dunbar's big fourth quarter ends Lely's season marconews.comprep-football-lely-dunbarhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/ymca-cuts-budget-staff/?partner=RSSWhile leaders of the Marco YMCA maintain the organization is doing well locally, the national YMCA system and international economy is taking its toll. Cindy Love, executive director of the Greater Marco Family YMCA, said the organization is cutting its budget by 10 percent. Love said the cuts will affect employees, but not services. kelfarrell@yahoo.com (KELLY FARRELL)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:30:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/ymca-cuts-budget-staff/?partner=RSSlocal1868652008-11-21T18:30:002008-11-21T18:30:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008While leaders of the Marco YMCA maintain the organization is doing well locally, the national YMCA system and international economy is taking its toll. Cindy Love, executive director of the Greater Marco Family YMCA, said the organization is cutting its budget by 10 percent. Love said the cuts will affect employees, but not services.Bonita Springs, FLKELLY FARRELLYMCA cuts budget, staffmarconews.comymca-cuts-budget-staffhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/marco-community-bancorp-launches-private-placement/?partner=RSSMarco Community Bancorp Inc. launched a private placement offering Thursday for its preferred stock and warrants to purchase its common stock. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/marco-community-bancorp-launches-private-placement/?partner=RSSlocal1868462008-11-21T15:00:002008-11-21T15:00:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Marco Community Bancorp Inc. launched a private placement offering Thursday for its preferred stock and warrants to purchase its common stock. Bonita Springs, FLMarco Community Bancorp launches private placement stock offeringmarconews.commarco-community-bancorp-launches-private-placementhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/talkin-turkey-turkey-pilgrims-and-noble-bird-colli/?partner=RSSLong before the wild turkey became a Southwest Florida mascot and Turkey Day became synonymous with Thanksgiving, capttom@marcoislandtoday.com (TOM WILLIAMS)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:20:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/talkin-turkey-turkey-pilgrims-and-noble-bird-colli/?partner=RSSall1868362008-11-21T12:20:002008-11-21T12:20:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Long before the wild turkey became a Southwest Florida mascot and Turkey Day became synonymous with Thanksgiving,Bonita Springs, FLTOM WILLIAMSTalkin’ Turkey: the turkey, the pilgrims and the noble bird of Collier Countymarconews.comtalkin-turkey-turkey-pilgrims-and-noble-bird-collihttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/turkey-trivia-test-your-wish-bone/?partner=RSSTest your turkey know-how Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:18:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/turkey-trivia-test-your-wish-bone/?partner=RSSall1868352008-11-21T12:18:002008-11-21T12:18:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Test your turkey know-howBonita Springs, FLTurkey trivia test your wish bonemarconews.comturkey-trivia-test-your-wish-bonehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/how-chefs-celebrate-thanksgiving/?partner=RSSLocal chefs’ cooking talents complement Thanksgiving get-togethers in their homes, but they’ve dished up some scrumptious recipes for those who dare to think outside the traditional turkey this year. glpac@aol.com (LAURA ARCHAZKI-PACTER)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:15:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/how-chefs-celebrate-thanksgiving/?partner=RSSall1868342008-11-21T12:15:002008-11-21T12:15:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Local chefs’ cooking talents complement Thanksgiving get-togethers in their homes, but they’ve dished up some scrumptious recipes for those who dare to think outside the traditional turkey this year. Bonita Springs, FLLAURA ARCHAZKI-PACTERHow chefs celebrate Thanksgivingmarconews.comhow-chefs-celebrate-thanksgivinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/fall-art-festival/?partner=RSSNaples Renaissance Fall Art Festival Thanksgiving weekend. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:09:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/fall-art-festival/?partner=RSSall1868332008-11-21T12:09:002008-11-21T12:09:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Naples Renaissance Fall Art Festival Thanksgiving weekend.Bonita Springs, FLThe Fall Art Festivalmarconews.comfall-art-festivalhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/kretchs-long-standing-marco-eatery/?partner=RSSCruise on down, cruise on down the road to Kretch’s Restaurant on Bald Eagle Drive. There, you’ll meet Bruce and Ellen Kretschmer. melbenfield@embarqmail.com (MELANIE L. BENFIELD)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:05:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/kretchs-long-standing-marco-eatery/?partner=RSSgoing_out1868312008-11-21T12:05:002008-11-21T12:05:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Cruise on down, cruise on down the road to Kretch’s Restaurant on Bald Eagle Drive. There, you’ll meet Bruce and Ellen Kretschmer.Bonita Springs, FLMELANIE L. BENFIELDKretch’s, a long-standing Marco eaterymarconews.comkretchs-long-standing-marco-eateryhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/ray-nesbit-seamless-musical-performer/?partner=RSSRay Nesbit appears Friday and Sundays at the Snook Inn. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:02:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/ray-nesbit-seamless-musical-performer/?partner=RSSgoing_out1868302008-11-21T12:02:002008-11-21T12:02:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Ray Nesbit appears Friday and Sundays at the Snook Inn.Bonita Springs, FLARLENE COLCOMBERay Nesbit, a seamless musical performermarconews.comray-nesbit-seamless-musical-performerhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/you-review-food-amy-perez/?partner=RSSAmy Perez, 15, is a freshman at Golden Gate High School. mmiron@naplesnews.com (MARTIN MIRON)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:28:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/you-review-food-amy-perez/?partner=RSSgoing_out1868292008-11-21T11:28:002008-11-21T11:28:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Amy Perez, 15, is a freshman at Golden Gate High School.Bonita Springs, FLMARTIN MIRONYou Review Food: Amy Perezmarconews.comyou-review-food-amy-perezhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/you-review-tv-francisca-deben-fernandez/?partner=RSSFrancisca DeBen-Fernandez was born in Spain and has lived in Naples for 18 years, where she operates Naples Instrument, an industrial tool distributor. mmiron@naplesnews.com (MARTIN MIRON)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:24:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/you-review-tv-francisca-deben-fernandez/?partner=RSSgoing_out1868282008-11-21T11:24:002008-11-21T11:24:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Francisca DeBen-Fernandez was born in Spain and has lived in Naples for 18 years, where she operates Naples Instrument, an industrial tool distributor.Bonita Springs, FLMARTIN MIRONYou Review TV: Francisca DeBen-Fernandezmarconews.comyou-review-tv-francisca-deben-fernandezhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/bookworm-transforming-thanksgiving-and-workplace/?partner=RSS"Thanksgiving: The True Story” and “The Comeback” bookwormsez@yahoo.com (TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:22:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/bookworm-transforming-thanksgiving-and-workplace/?partner=RSSetc/bookworm1868262008-11-21T11:22:002008-11-21T11:22:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008"Thanksgiving: The True Story” and “The Comeback”Bonita Springs, FLTERRI SCHLICHENMEYERBookworm: Transforming Thanksgiving and the workplacemarconews.combookworm-transforming-thanksgiving-and-workplacehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/wisdom-virtue-gratitude/?partner=RSSThanksgiving is always one of my favorite holidays; and I don’t even need to buy anyone a present. This year, I am feeling very thankful so this column is dedicated to the virtue of gratitude or thankfulness. mail@marcoeagle.com (MICHAEL HICKEY)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:17:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/wisdom-virtue-gratitude/?partner=RSSetc/wordswisdom1868252008-11-21T11:17:002008-11-21T11:17:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Thanksgiving is always one of my favorite holidays; and I don’t even need to buy anyone a present. This year, I am feeling very thankful so this column is dedicated to the virtue of gratitude or thankfulness.Bonita Springs, FLMICHAEL HICKEYWisdom: The virtue of gratitudemarconews.comwisdom-virtue-gratitudehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/city-managers-weekly-report/?partner=RSSCity Manager Steve Thompson shares updates in city government issues including city TV changing from channel 12 to channel 98 on Comcast Dec. 16, the schedule for the forensic audit of the Collier Boulevard project, construction at Mackle Park on ball fields and a state grant for sidewalks to connect the schools, Mackle Park and the YMCA. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:29:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/city-managers-weekly-report/?partner=RSSopinion/columns1868202008-11-21T10:29:002008-11-21T10:29:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008City Manager Steve Thompson shares updates in city government issues including city TV changing from channel 12 to channel 98 on Comcast Dec. 16, the schedule for the forensic audit of the Collier Boulevard project, construction at Mackle Park on ball fields and a state grant for sidewalks to connect the schools, Mackle Park and the YMCA.MARCO ISLANDCity Manager's Weekly Reportmarconews.comcity-managers-weekly-reporthttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/two-lee-county-men-charged-marine-scrap-metal-thef/?partner=RSSCharges of stealing marine scrap metal and reselling it have been leveled against two Lee County men. Alvin Davila, 34, of 9352 Mantanzas Road, Fort Myers, and Daryl Eugene Fischer, 34, of 2119 Snead Drive, Lehigh, face charges of burglary, grand theft and trafficking stolen property. Davila faces an additional count of illegally claiming ownership of the scrap metal, Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrest records show. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:48:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/two-lee-county-men-charged-marine-scrap-metal-thef/?partner=RSSall1867802008-11-20T18:48:002008-11-20T18:48:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Charges of stealing marine scrap metal and reselling it have been leveled against two Lee County men. Alvin Davila, 34, of 9352 Mantanzas Road, Fort Myers, and Daryl Eugene Fischer, 34, of 2119 Snead Drive, Lehigh, face charges of burglary, grand theft and trafficking stolen property. Davila faces an additional count of illegally claiming ownership of the scrap metal, Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrest records show.Bonita Springs, FLTwo Lee County men charged with marine scrap metal theft marconews.comtwo-lee-county-men-charged-marine-scrap-metal-thefhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/history-everglades-legend-lost/?partner=RSSClyde and Niki Butcher were so sympathetic to the plight of Carol Moseman, a popular Everglades City figure, that they donated two valuable pictures for a raffle to raise funds for her medical expenses. Unfortunately, Carol passed away before the prizes were drawn and now the raffle proceeds will be used to memorialize her. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:58:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/history-everglades-legend-lost/?partner=RSSall1867672008-11-20T16:58:002008-11-20T16:58:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Clyde and Niki Butcher were so sympathetic to the plight of Carol Moseman, a popular Everglades City figure, that they donated two valuable pictures for a raffle to raise funds for her medical expenses. Unfortunately, Carol passed away before the prizes were drawn and now the raffle proceeds will be used to memorialize her.Bonita Springs, FLHistory: An Everglades legend lostmarconews.comhistory-everglades-legend-losthttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/30-years/?partner=RSSThe last prime Marco Island beach site, between Tigertail and Caxambas Point, has been reported sold by a Deltona Corp. subsidiary to Dutch investors. The 7.3-acre site, between Guflview Apartments and Admiralty House condominium, sold for a reported $3.1 million. Deltona Land & Development Corp. sold the property to Yaminta Corp., a Curacao Corp. located in the Netherlands. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:56:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/30-years/?partner=RSSfeatures1867662008-11-20T16:56:002008-11-20T16:56:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008The last prime Marco Island beach site, between Tigertail and Caxambas Point, has been reported sold by a Deltona Corp. subsidiary to Dutch investors. The 7.3-acre site, between Guflview Apartments and Admiralty House condominium, sold for a reported $3.1 million. Deltona Land & Development Corp. sold the property to Yaminta Corp., a Curacao Corp. located in the Netherlands. Bonita Springs, FL30 Years Ago marconews.com30-yearshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/eye-y-holidays-are-here/?partner=RSSDean Martin, a fellow Ohio resident, had a hit record with a song called ”Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” I think we all were unknowingly quoting from the lyrics this week as the weather chilled us all to the bone. This was not a time to be outdoors especially in the early morning hours. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:53:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/eye-y-holidays-are-here/?partner=RSSall1867642008-11-20T16:53:002008-11-20T16:53:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Dean Martin, a fellow Ohio resident, had a hit record with a song called ”Baby, It’s Cold Outside.” I think we all were unknowingly quoting from the lyrics this week as the weather chilled us all to the bone. This was not a time to be outdoors especially in the early morning hours.Bonita Springs, FLSTEVE REYNOLDSEye On The Y: The holidays are heremarconews.comeye-y-holidays-are-herehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/pet-talk-picking-right-veterinarian/?partner=RSSAs our pets become more and more an extension of our human families, their healthcare and who is providing it is increasingly important. Dr. Dan Posey, Clinical Assistant Professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, explains that picking the right veterinarian is a serious decision and numerous factors should be considered. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:51:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/pet-talk-picking-right-veterinarian/?partner=RSSall1867632008-11-20T16:51:002008-11-20T16:51:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008As our pets become more and more an extension of our human families, their healthcare and who is providing it is increasingly important. Dr. Dan Posey, Clinical Assistant Professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, explains that picking the right veterinarian is a serious decision and numerous factors should be considered.Bonita Springs, FLPet Talk: Picking the right veterinarianmarconews.compet-talk-picking-right-veterinarianhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/gardening-its-annual-get-ready-annuals-workshop/?partner=RSSIt’s time for winter annual beds to be planted. It has been nice cool fall weather so far. This will allow your annuals to establish and begin to grow without the stress of hot weather. I wrote earlier about preparing the gardens for planting by tilling or turning the soil six inches deep and then incorporating two to three inches of organic matter, such as cow manure and peat, into the planting beds. This will increase the nutrient and water holding capacity of our sandy soil. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:47:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/gardening-its-annual-get-ready-annuals-workshop/?partner=RSSfeatures/gardening1867622008-11-20T16:47:002008-11-20T16:47:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008It’s time for winter annual beds to be planted. It has been nice cool fall weather so far. This will allow your annuals to establish and begin to grow without the stress of hot weather. I wrote earlier about preparing the gardens for planting by tilling or turning the soil six inches deep and then incorporating two to three inches of organic matter, such as cow manure and peat, into the planting beds. This will increase the nutrient and water holding capacity of our sandy soil.Bonita Springs, FLEILLEEN WARDGardening: It’s the annual get ready for annuals workshopmarconews.comgardening-its-annual-get-ready-annuals-workshop