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Social Studies
Tom Williams signs his book for friends and fans.
Williams and Robert
Gelinas, publisher of
ArcheBooks.
Local Author Tom Williams held a book signing for his new
suspense novel, Lost and Found, at Sunshine Book Sellers on
Collier Boulevard September 19. Fans flocked to see Williams
and talk with him about his book and get their personally
autographed copies.
The Marco Island Historical
Society treated Tommie
Barfield students to a special
presentation of the Historical
Society’s Players, portraying
the old timers who used to live here—a great
way to learn about the history of Marco Island.
Guest listen to the
Orion Bank’s In The Round Lecture series
presentations given by Scripps
featured the Marco Eagle and its Scripps
Southwest Florida Group.
Southwest Florida Group publications.
Speakers included Phil Lewis, Editor and
Vice President of Editorial for the Naples
Daily News, Russell Tuff, Executive Editor
Phil Lewis with
Community Publications, Bill Green,
Bill Green.
Editor of the Marco Eagle and marconews.com
and Marco Magazine editor, B.J. King.
Donna and
Joe Kelly and
Howard Blankman.
Russell
Tuff.
Malenda Trick and
Clark Shaw.
Sue Oldershaw and
Lindy Kowalczyk.
Keith and Barbara
Dameron.
Jack Babb.
September 4 marked another successful Marco’s
Thursday at The Esplanade. Guests gathered at
the popular event to enjoy Happy Hour and the
sounds of Greg Miller and the Tributes.
A replica of the Vietnam Wall memorial arrived in Naples in
September. The Dignity Memorial® Vietnam Wall, a 240-footlong, eight-foot-high, three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, traveled the country to
more than 200 cities with more to come. The Greater Naples
Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Collier, the Collier County
Veterans Council and Naples Memorial Funeral Home and
Cemetery worked with volunteers and civic organizations to
bring the display to Southwest Florida.
Vito and Donna
DeMarco.
Connie Geartner
and Jack Thamert.
Toni and Randy
Shannon.
Karen Vervaecke and
Marilyn Barnes.
Jim Thomas with Jasmine.
Peter and Camille
O’Neill, Tara and
George Vellis and
Dan Sapolsky.
Live entertainment by Greg Miller and The Tributes.
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Leadership Marco Class of 2008 was treated to Media
Day on October 1. The day included a tour of the
Marco Eagle, with General Manager Bob Sandy,
Community Events Manager Mary Quinton, Editor Bill
Green, Sales Manager Marc Welch and Marco Magazine
Editor B.J. King discussing media opportunities for
local businesses and fielding questions from the group.
Bob Sandy fields questions
from the class.
General Manager Bob Sandy
addresses the class of 2008.
Mary Quinton begins
her presentation.
Mary Quinton,
Bill Green and
Marc Welch.
Leadership Marco, Class of 2008.
Friends of Tommie Barfield Elementary School hosted a
Vegas Island Style night at the Palladian Villa on South
Barfield Drive September 27. Nearly 200 attended the
gala, and approximately $8,000 was raised to benefit the
school.
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The Kiwanis Club of Marco sponsored a Child
Awareness Fair on October 18 at St. Mark’s Episcopal
Church. Children were treated to a special visit by a
clown and the Tooth Fairy, and many local businesses,
civic associations and city services distributed free
information and products. Free child identification
was provided by the National Center for Missing &
Exploited Children.
The Marco Island Historical Society hosted “Roots of
Marco’s Past” at Mackle Park on October 7. A panel of
“Old Timers” who lived on the Island before the 1960s
discussed their memories of Marco Island, Goodland
and Caxambas. Panel members included Henry Lowe,
Lois Howard Crews, Carson Bomar, Marilyn Rimes
Sims, Michael Griffis, Lucille Doxsee Thompson, Curtis
Wyman Bostick and Nellie Hamilton Whitehurst. Craig
Woodward moderated the panel.
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Local author Tom Williams spoke at the Marco
Island Foundation for the Arts’ luncheon at
Bayview on August 8. Williams explained the
development of his new book, Lost and Found,
and answered questions from luncheon guests.
Sandy Johnson.
The Chamber of
Commerce table.
Luncheon guests enjoyed
Williams’ open discussion.
Tom and Vicki Williams.
Williams talks
with the crowd.
Burt Saunders with Bonnie
and Craig Woodward.
On October 20 State Senator Burt Saunders attended a
Meet-and-Greet hosted by Island attorneys Woodward,
Pires and Lombardo at the practice’s office on Bald Eagle
Drive.
Congressman Connie Mack was the guest of honor at the
Marco Police Foundation luncheon held at CJ’s on the
Bay at The Esplanade October 22.
Congressman Connie Mack
addresses the crowd at the
luncheon.
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The annual Island’s Oktoberfest, sponsored by the Marco Eagle, was held at The
Esplanade October 26. Islanders and visitors enjoyed a sunny day filled with great
German food, fun for the kids, live entertainment and a whole lot more!
A beautiful day drew
hundreds to the event.
CJ’s on the Bay served up
some fine German fare.
Gligore.
The gang from
Tara Steak and
Lobster House.
Steve Reynolds.
Fest Meister Dale Rod.
Alfred and Manuela
Schingal from
House of Mozart.
A festive toast.
The Blue Mangrove Gallery, Town Center Mall, hosted a special exhibit by artists Ann
McNichols Ellis and David Hammel. Ellis exhibited her Seminole Indian Series while
Hammel showed his Wildlife Pottery.
Ann McNichols Ellis talks
with guests at the exhibit.
Tracy Wivestad.
McNichols Ellis donned her
Seminole Indian Jacket.
Hammel displays
his pottery.
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Barbara Johnson
with Joe Kelly
Cindy Johnson at
“The Outhouse.”
Mickey Collardey
Principals from Prudential Florida
Realty, including Brigid Peterson
and Rei Mesa, with G.W. Bailey
and Joe Kelly.
Betty Newman gets the party
going with line dancing.
Prudential Florida Realty
hosted a fundraiser October
26 for the Sunshine Kids
organization at Porky’s Last
Stand. Prudential embraces
this charity to help benefit
children with cancer, and it
was an outstanding hit, with
fabulous attendance and
many generous donations
through the door prizes
and auction items. There
was dancing, a great dinner,
prizes and lots of fun!
Congratulations to Sonny Saunders
and Rhea Nichols, winners of
the Naples Digital Photography
Club’s “Picture of the Year” final
competition.
Sale e Pepe’s pastry
chef, Emmanuel
Boscherel, won top
honors at the Florida
Pastry Challenge, held
in Orlando recently.
The entire piece is
made from sugar.
Michelle Obama’s July visit to Fort Myers drew
hundreds of people. Local resident Vicki Baker and
her daughter, Madison, captured these great photos
at the event. When Mrs.
Obama’s speech was over,
she leaned in and gave
Madison a big hug!
Michelle Obama and
Madison Baker.
Baby V from
American Idol was
also on hand.
After a big hug from
Mrs. Obama, Madison
is all smiles.
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The Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort was the venue for
the fundraiser for Island favorite, Disco Dave. Guests
gathered to enjoy great food and drink, and wish Dave
well on his road to recovery.
ACS Executive Director
Cindy McCue.
Karen Vervaecke, Pat Neal
and Mac Chaudhry, General
Manager of the Hilton
A packed event showed an
outpouring of support for
Disco Dave.
Dottie Weiner.
Debra Sanders.
Disco Dave Bierbrauer
takes the stage.
The Marco Island Marriott was the place to be
November 1 for the annual Hair Ball, hosted by For the
Love of Cats. The event helps raise funds to support
felines and save the lives of cats and kittens. The nokill, all volunteer group relies on donations from the
community to help save all the cats and kittens.
Tony Piringer, Donna
Rorhbach and Sue Murphy.
Guests bid on the silent auction items.
Cindy Crane, Linda Levine and Kathy Dooner.
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