http://marconews.com/news/etc/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: ETCen-usetchttp://marconews.com/news/2009/jan/05/best-etc-celebrating-2008/?partner=RSSIt has been quite a year. A historic precedent was set when Barack Obama was elected president, a recession was declared and etc published its first edition. leigh.tahirovic@scripps.com (LEIGH TAHIROVIC)Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189948-733412etc/featuresLEIGH TAHIROVICBonita Springs, FLBest of etc: celebrating 2008marconews.combest-etc-celebrating-2008urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189948-733412Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2009/jan/05/big-names-crowds-come-hook-comedy-club/?partner=RSSWhen you arrive at 599 S. Collier Blvd., and first enter Captain Brien’s Seafood and Raw Bar, the aromas of fresh seafood and seasonings waft through the air in a family friendly, casual dining area. It is equipped with simple wooden tables and chairs, with nautical and fishing gear decor Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:04:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189947-733412allARLENE COLCOMBEBonita Springs, FLBig names, crowds come to Off the Hook Comedy Clubmarconews.combig-names-crowds-come-hook-comedy-cluburn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189947-733412Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2009/jan/05/words-wisdom-origin-originality/?partner=RSSIn many ways every poem is original in that it expresses the particular and unique world view of the poet who is relating his/her own life experience, personal observation, or individual thought in a brand new way. Like the song composed by Paul Anka which Frank Sinatra made his signature piece, essentially, every poet does it “My Way.” mail@marcoeagle.com (MICHAEL HICKEY)Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189946-733412etc/wordswisdomMICHAEL HICKEYBonita Springs, FLWords of Wisdom: The origin of originalitymarconews.comwords-wisdom-origin-originalityurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189946-733412Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2009/jan/05/bookworm-best-books-2008/?partner=RSSLucky you. This holiday, you received a bookstore gift certificate. That means two things: one, that somebody knows you well and that you love books; two, you had better to get to a bookstore, pronto! bookwormsez@yahoo.com (TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER)Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189945-733412etc/bookwormTERRI SCHLICHENMEYERBonita Springs, FLBookworm: Best books of 2008marconews.combookworm-best-books-2008urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189945-733412Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/28/you-review-food/?partner=RSSWhat is your favorite restaurant? Why? We just went to Chops, on Fifth Avenue and had the pan-seared, crusted grouper, with a lemon cream sauce. It was delicious. There was even crab in it. Our friend, William, took us there because he thinks the service is so good. Their calamari appetizer was very delicate and flavo mmiron@naplesnews.com (MARTIN MIRON)Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189405-733404going_outMARTIN MIRONBonita Springs, FLYou Review foodmarconews.comyou-review-foodurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189405-733404Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/28/far-reaching-y/?partner=RSSOn Jan. 1, the Marco Island YMCA will officially become the Greater Marco YMCA. Because the Y’s programs are increasingly utilized not only by Marco residents, but also by off-island residents who work on the Island, the Y is reaching out to other communities to increase its membership base. Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189414-733404allHanalie WaranchBonita Springs, FLThe far reaching Ymarconews.comfar-reaching-yurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189414-733404Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/28/dan-vass/?partner=RSSWhen Sasso’s Restaurant on Marco Island hosts Dan Vass, the ambiance in the lounge is like opening up your home and inviting 30 or 40 of your closest friends and family over for drinks, dinner and a little entertainment. Except for the ties and crisp white shirts of Sasso’s staff, the comfort level is that inviting. Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189413-733404going_outARLENE COLCOMBEBonita Springs, FLDan Vassmarconews.comdan-vassurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189413-733404Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/28/you-review-food/?partner=RSSWhat is your favorite restaurant? Why? We just went to Chops, on Fifth Avenue and had the pan-seared, crusted grouper, with a lemon cream sauce. It was delicious. There was even crab in it. Our friend, William, took us there because he thinks the service is so good. Their calamari appetizer was very delicate and flavo mmiron@naplesnews.com (MARTIN MIRON)Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189405-733404going_outMARTIN MIRONBonita Springs, FLYou Review foodmarconews.comyou-review-foodurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189405-733404Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/05/you-review-food-bonnie-peresotti/?partner=RSSBonnie Peresotti is the manager of a CVS Drugstore. She has lived in Estero for 10 years. mmiron@naplesnews.com (MARTIN MIRON)Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:46:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-187873-733381going_outMARTIN MIRONBonita Springs, FLYou Review Food: Bonnie Peresottimarconews.comyou-review-food-bonnie-peresottiurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-187873-733381Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/28/you-review-food-reg-valentinuzzi/?partner=RSSReg Valentinuzzi is a seasonal resident, with a condo on Marco Island. mmiron@naplesnews.com (MARTIN MIRON)Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-187159-733374going_outMARTIN MIRONBonita Springs, FLYou Review Food: Reg Valentinuzzimarconews.comyou-review-food-reg-valentinuzziurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-187159-733374Change0Usablehttp://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 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-186831-733367going_outMELANIE L. BENFIELDBonita Springs, FLKretch’s, a long-standing Marco eaterymarconews.comkretchs-long-standing-marco-eateryurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-186831-733367Change0Usablehttp://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 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-186829-733367going_outMARTIN MIRONBonita Springs, FLYou Review Food: Amy Perezmarconews.comyou-review-food-amy-perezurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-186829-733367Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/28/dan-vass/?partner=RSSWhen Sasso’s Restaurant on Marco Island hosts Dan Vass, the ambiance in the lounge is like opening up your home and inviting 30 or 40 of your closest friends and family over for drinks, dinner and a little entertainment. Except for the ties and crisp white shirts of Sasso’s staff, the comfort level is that inviting. Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189413-733404going_outARLENE COLCOMBEBonita Springs, FLDan Vassmarconews.comdan-vassurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-189413-733404Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/28/rod-mackenzie-taking-music-storm/?partner=RSSLike Brigadoon on the beach, the Capri Fish House becomes a thatch-roofed time machine when Rod Mackenzie performs. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-187162-733374going_outARLENE COLCOMBEBonita Springs, FLRod Mackenzie, taking music by stormmarconews.comrod-mackenzie-taking-music-stormurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-187162-733374Change0Usablehttp://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 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-186830-733367going_outARLENE COLCOMBEBonita Springs, FLRay Nesbit, a seamless musical performermarconews.comray-nesbit-seamless-musical-performerurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-186830-733367Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/14/tony-g-lyrical-love-song/?partner=RSSLyrics to a love song are often enough to make someone swoon. Especially if those lyrics are delivered by a voice that is deep and resonant, similar to what it might sound like if you could hear chocolate: sweet and appealing at the start, then smooth, luscious and earthy after a bit. You must have heard Tony G sing. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-186275-733360going_outARLENE COLCOMBEBonita Springs, FLTony G, a lyrical love songmarconews.comtony-g-lyrical-love-songurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-186275-733360Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/oct/24/playing-poise-mike-cohen/?partner=RSSThe sweet and intricate sounds of a jazz ensemble emanate from a cozy corner of Kurrents in the Marco Island Marriott. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-184564-733339going_outARLENE COLCOMBEBonita Springs, FLPlaying with poise: Mike Cohenmarconews.complaying-poise-mike-cohenurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-184564-733339Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/15/you-review-movie-oddos/?partner=RSSLou and Barbara Oddo have lived in Naples at Naples Lakes since 2003. mmiron@naplesnews.com (MARTIN MIRON)Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-188582-733391going_outMARTIN MIRONBonita Springs, FLYou Review Movie: The Oddo’smarconews.comyou-review-movie-oddosurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-188582-733391Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/05/you-review-food-mandy-patton/?partner=RSSMandy Patton is an administrator at Florida Choice, a realty company in Naples. A native of Manchester, England, she moved to Naples seven years ago. mmiron@naplesnews.com (MARTIN MIRON)Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-187874-733381going_outMARTIN MIRONBonita Springs, FLYou Review Food: Mandy Pattonmarconews.comyou-review-food-mandy-pattonurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-187874-733381Change0Usablehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/28/you-review-movie-john-augustine/?partner=RSSJohn Augustine is originally from Youngstown, Ohio. He lives now in Lake Worth, Florida and visits Naples regularly. mmiron@naplesnews.com (MARTIN MIRON)Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-187158-733374going_outMARTIN MIRONBonita Springs, FLYou Review Movie: John Augustinemarconews.comyou-review-movie-john-augustineurn:publicid:marconews.com:news-Story-187158-733374Change0Usable