http://www.marconews.com/news/news/columnists/chris-curle/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Chris Curleen-usnews/columnists/chris-curlehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/15/marcophiles-a-funky-kind-of-a-birds-eye-tour-of/?partner=RSSThe next time you attend one of those "Tour of Homes" events we have around here now and then, why not expand your horizons? After a day admiring dramatic dining rooms, killer kitchens and cool pools, take a few hours to go looking for birds' nests. Unusu chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Wed, 15 May 2013 19:04:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341163-735003news/columnists/chris-curleCHRIS CURLEDON FARMERMarco, FLMarcophiles: A funky kind of a bird's eye 'Tour of Homes'marconews.commarcophiles-a-funky-kind-of-a-birds-eye-tour-ofurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341163-735003Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/01/marcophiles-bored-by-shuffleboard-want-to-get/?partner=RSSWe have learned two good ways to discover that recreational skydiving is very popular these days. One is to Google "skydiving." You'll find 10s of millions of results. A research method closer to home would be to check out the Southwest Florida Skydive Cl chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Wed, 01 May 2013 13:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-339755-734989news/columnists/chris-curleCHRIS CURLEDON FARMERMarco, FLMarcophiles: Bored by shuffleboard? Want to get sky high?marconews.commarcophiles-bored-by-shuffleboard-want-to-geturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-339755-734989Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/apr/18/marcophiles-old-dogs-8211-how-old-staying-alive/?partner=RSSIf you could wave a magic wand at your dog allowing it to answer one question in English, what would be your question? Mine would be, "Hey you big sweetie, good girl, yes you are, yes you are! How old are you in human years?" I realize that in non-magic w chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:11:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-338502-734976news/columnists/chris-curleCHRIS CURLEDON FARMERMarco, FLMarcophiles: Old dogs – How old? Staying alive and learning new tricksmarconews.commarcophiles-old-dogs-8211-how-old-staying-aliveurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-338502-734976Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/apr/04/marcophiles-nobodys-too-cool-for-this-marco/?partner=RSSThe Marco Island Academy may be the coolest place in town. From the visionary founder and chairperson, Jane Watt, to the high-octane faculty and staff, this charter public high school apparently is a place where teachers love to teach and students are lea chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-336940-734962news/columnists/chris-curleCHRIS CURLEDON FARMERMarco, FLMarcophiles: Nobody's too cool for this Marco schoolmarconews.commarcophiles-nobodys-too-cool-for-this-marcourn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-336940-734962Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/mar/19/marcophiles-surrounded-by-thunder-gets-islanders/?partner=RSSSome people know Darrell Loan as a fall and winter resident of Marco Island, an 83-year old whose body and brain are active and motivated to stay that way. Many people in Iowa know Darrell as a vigorous farmer who plants two hundred acres of corn and soyb chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-335511-734946news/columnists/chris-curleCHRIS CURLEDON FARMERMARCO ISLANDMarcophiles: 'Surrounded By Thunder' gets Islanders' attentionmarconews.commarcophiles-surrounded-by-thunder-gets-islandersurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-335511-734946Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/mar/13/marcophiles-a-marcophile-and-show-biz-vet-death/?partner=RSSDave Elliott has more gigs than a frog farm. His Marco Island-related pursuits include a daily talk show on WGUF 98.9 FM, licensed to Marco, his annual hosting of the tree-lighting bash that's part of Christmas Island Style and frequent social visits to t chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-335017-734940news/columnists/chris-curleCHRIS CURLEDON FARMERMarco, FLMarcophiles: A Marcophile and show biz vet directs 'Death Trap'marconews.commarcophiles-a-marcophile-and-show-biz-vet-deathurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-335017-734940Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/mar/07/marcophiles-dont-assume-motorists-will-look-up/?partner=RSSCyclist Susan Evans, whose Island Bike Tours is increasingly popular here, says she's had few problems with drivers and cyclers trying to share the same space. "We're mostly on the sidewalks and in the bike lanes, so we're very safe. But I tell my tour gr chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-334165-734934news/columnists/chris-curleCHRIS CURLEDON FARMERMarco, FLMarcophiles: Don't assume motorists will look before backing up, says bike tour operatormarconews.commarcophiles-dont-assume-motorists-will-look-upurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-334165-734934Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/feb/20/marcophiles-nick-campo-hoping-to-bring-oscar-to/?partner=RSSMarco Movies owner Nick Campo has lots to be happy about on this Oscar night weekend. Our now digitally enhanced multi-screen cinema has had a flurry of fine films, several of which are nominated for Oscars in the big show this coming Sunday evening on AB chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-332908-734919news/columnists/chris-curleCHRIS CURLEDON FARMERMarco, FLMarcophiles: Nick Campo hoping to bring Oscar films back to Marco Moviesmarconews.commarcophiles-nick-campo-hoping-to-bring-oscar-tourn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-332908-734919Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/feb/06/marcophiles-look-out-america-here-comes-neal/?partner=RSSNaples resident and marcophile Neal Boortz has left the building, literally. Neal, the nationally syndicated radio talk show host based in a beachfront high-rise here, and his wife, Donna, are on the road again. chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:42:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-331405-734905news/columnists/chris-curleCHRIS CURLEDON FARMERMarco, FLMarcophiles: Look out, America, here comes Neal Boortz marconews.commarcophiles-look-out-america-here-comes-nealurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-331405-734905Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/jan/24/marcophiles-focus-on-the-familys-jim-daly-will/?partner=RSSWhen we recently spoke by phone with Jim Daly, president of the international Christian ministry, Focus on the Family, we quickly realized that he has a personal charisma which makes him a great communicator. Daly is the gue chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:31:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-330060-734892news/columnists/chris-curleCHRIS CURLEDON FARMERMarco, FLMarcophiles: Focus on the Family's Jim Daly will speak on Marco marconews.commarcophiles-focus-on-the-familys-jim-daly-willurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-330060-734892Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/jan/10/marcophiles-plaid-madness-150-a-pre-existing/?partner=RSSAs we reflect on the recent holidays, one image leaps forward. Henceforth, whenever we think of December and January, 2012 and 2013, we will thinkof plaid. Everyone in our extended family wore plaid stuff over the holidays. chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:40:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-329073-734878news/columnists/chris-curleCHRIS CURLEDON FARMERMarco, FLMarcophiles: Plaid madness – A pre existing condition marconews.commarcophiles-plaid-madness-150-a-pre-existingurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-329073-734878Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/dec/26/marcophiles-like-the-happy-birthday-song-only/?partner=RSSMany of you know that some senior living centers invite children and teenagers who take music lessons to entertain residents of those facilities. Especially around this holiday time of year. So when my grandson Cade and othe chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:40:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-328027-734863entertainment/only-on-marco/marcophileCHRIS CURLEDON FARMERMarco, FLMarcophiles: Like the happy birthday song, only less interesting marconews.commarcophiles-like-the-happy-birthday-song-onlyurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-328027-734863Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/dec/13/marcophiles-marco-has-great-gift-shopping-for/?partner=RSSHere’s a thought for those of us who prefer to do our shopping, including in this holiday season, on Marco Island: Our list of local retailers to visit should include non-profit gift shops – The Museum Gift Store, the Art Le chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-327048-734850news/columnists/chris-curleCHRIS CURLEDON FARMERMarco, FLMarcophiles: Marco has great gift shopping for good causes marconews.commarcophiles-marco-has-great-gift-shopping-forurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-327048-734850Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/nov/01/marcophiles-a-friend-again-from-way-back-when/?partner=RSSRoger Allen and I didn't need this new-fangled FaceSpace or Tweaker or whatever those instant, constant communication tools are called, to stay in touch. Why, we had dinner just a few months or so ago, while Roger and his wife Kay were vacationing on Marco Island from their home in Virginia. chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-323440-734808news/columnists/chris-curleCHRIS CURLEDON FARMERMarco, FLMarcophiles: A friend again from way back when marconews.commarcophiles-a-friend-again-from-way-back-whenurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-323440-734808Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/oct/18/marcophiles-being-part-of-marcos-history-the-to/?partner=RSSSo your out of town guests and relatives have had fun and sun on our beach. They’ve had music, food and drink at Stan’s, the Snook Inn, Little Bar and other hot spots. They’ve danced at Marco Polo, reveled at Rookies, had di chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:16:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-322043-734794news/columnists/chris-curleCHRIS CURLEDON FARMERMARCO ISLANDMarcophiles: Being part of Marco's history - The docent thing to do marconews.commarcophiles-being-part-of-marcos-history-the-tourn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-322043-734794Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/oct/04/marcophiles-maria-elena-taking-her-hair-care/?partner=RSS[No Paragraph Style]BC BodycopyOne of Marco Island’s best-known hair care artists is making a major career move. Maria Elena Pujol is closing her hair design salon to take her hard work and talent to join the other experts at the Coiffures International H chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-320750-734780news/columnists/chris-curleCHRIS CURLEDON FARMERMARCO ISLANDMarcophiles: Maria Elena taking her hair care talents 'International' marconews.commarcophiles-maria-elena-taking-her-hair-careurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-320750-734780Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/sep/20/marcophiles-adoptable-pets-150-an-antidote-to/?partner=RSSApparently a lot of people around here are dealing with the stresses of this boisterous, harsh, contentious political season by following an old saying in politics: ---- “If you want a friend, get a dog.” Or, we would add, a cat. ---- Whether that sentime chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:33:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-319547-734766news/columnists/chris-curleCHRIS CURLEDON FARMERMarco, FLMarcophiles: Adoptable pets – An antidote to prickly politics? marconews.commarcophiles-adoptable-pets-150-an-antidote-tourn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-319547-734766Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/sep/06/marcophiles-detractors-of-fox-news-claim-a-big/?partner=RSSSome leftist media types have uncovered the real reason the Fox News Channel clobbers CNN and MSNBC in popularity. Is it the quality of Fox News anchors and reporters? Nah. Is it O’Reilly’s bloviating, chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:49:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-318383-734752news/columnists/chris-curleCHRIS CURLEDON FARMERMARCO ISLANDMarcophiles: Detractors of Fox News claim a big 'cover-up marconews.commarcophiles-detractors-of-fox-news-claim-a-bigurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-318383-734752Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/aug/24/marcophiles-mitt-romney-150-what-would-mom-and/?partner=RSS[No Paragraph Style]BC BodycopyWe found some old audio cassettes in a closet the other day that turn out to be especially appropriate to hear now, as Republicans are about to gather in Tampa for their nominating convention. On the tape, part of my (Don’s) Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-317353-734739news/columnists/chris-curleStaff WriterMarco, FLMarcophiles: Mitt Romney – What would mom and Ronald Reagan do? marconews.commarcophiles-mitt-romney-150-what-would-mom-andurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-317353-734739Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/aug/09/marcophiles-marco-movies-has-its-own-digital/?partner=RSSThe digital revolution is coming to the Marco Movies. Owner Nick Campo is thrilled with the changeover from the world of 35- millimeter film, but, as he says with a grin, “I really had no choice. “Last fall, I got a letter f chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-316129-734724news/columnists/chris-curleCHRIS CURLEDON FARMERMarco, FLMarcophiles: Marco Movies has its own digital drama marconews.commarcophiles-marco-movies-has-its-own-digitalurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-316129-734724Change0Usable