http://www.marconews.com/news/lifestyles/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Island Lifestylesen-uslifestyleshttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/10/church-lady-bread-plays-central-role-all-marcos-ho/?partner=RSSBread plays a central role in all of Marco’s houses of worship. In the Jewish tradition it represents God’s bounty and food that sustains us. However, its meaning in the Christian churches is deeper and more profound. The Church Lady visited Marco’s houses of worship to explore the Bread of Life, the food that sustains and strengthens us. worship@rstuttle.com (KATHLEEN TUTTLE)Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:12:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-300097-734543banner/lifestyles/faith-valuesKATHLEEN TUTTLEMarco Island, FLCHURCH LADY: Bread plays a central role in all of Marco’s houses of worshipmarconews.comchurch-lady-bread-plays-central-role-all-marcos-hourn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-300097-734543Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/09/buddying-hideaway-brings-guadalupe-center-children/?partner=RSSFor the second graders from the Guadalupe Center, it was a chance to see a side of Southwest Florida they don’t get to experience, far away from their everyday lives. For their “big buddies,” the same was true, with the added satisfaction of bringing the light of enjoyment to a child’s eyes. Wednesday marked the 20th year for Buddy Day, when children from Immokalee come and spend a day of arts and crafts, beaching, nature exploration and fun, at Hideaway Beach Club’s picnic grove on the northwest corner of Marco Island. Each “little buddy” was paired with an adult volunteer, who helped facilitate their buddy’s day at the beach. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:06:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-300025-734542lifestyles/featuresLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDBuddying up: Hideaway brings Guadalupe Center children to the beach for Buddy Daymarconews.combuddying-hideaway-brings-guadalupe-center-childrenurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-300025-734542Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/08/review-marco-island-players-herbert-other-stranger/?partner=RSSThe Island Players dug out the tie-dye tees, peace signs and lava lamps this weekend. The group serves up five one-act plays about life, love, family and the horizontal bop. While the writing leaves much to be desired, the acting lifts gentle, innocuous scenes to pleasant, enjoyable watching. cwsilk@naplesnews.com (CHRIS SILK)Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:43:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299905-734541entertainment/arts-theaterCHRIS SILKMARCO ISLANDReview: Island Players explore life, love and relationships in quintet of one-actsmarconews.comreview-marco-island-players-herbert-other-strangerurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299905-734541Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/06/preview-easel-does-it-wet-paint-live-has-art-happe/?partner=RSSArtists are traditionally a hard-living bunch, and this Thursday, over a score of them are planning to paint the town. Actually, it’s about doing good, not debauchery, as “Wet Paint Live” returns to the island for the fifth year. A group of well-known Marco and Southwest Florida artists will fan out to locations all over the island with their easels, each creating a painting from start to finish on that day. The resulting works will be auctioned off that evening, many with the paint still wet – hence the name – in a charity fundraiser. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299635-734539entertainment/arts-theaterLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDPreview: Easel does it – ‘Wet Paint Live’ has art happening all over Marcomarconews.compreview-easel-does-it-wet-paint-live-has-art-happeurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299635-734539Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/06/photos-super-bowl-sunday-marco-island/?partner=RSSA mixed crowd of Giants and Patriots fans were in evidence at Vandy’s and the Sand Bar on Marco Island. In each case it was a thriller early on as the Pats surrendered a safety right off. The mood was festive and excited as food and drink specials added to the night. gordon@swfloutdoorphotography.com (GORDON CAMPBELL)Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:10:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299634-734539lifestyles/featuresGORDON CAMPBELLMarco Island, FLPHOTOS: Super Bowl Sunday on Marco Islandmarconews.comphotos-super-bowl-sunday-marco-islandurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299634-734539Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/06/photos-marco-mens-club-meet-and-greet-new-members/?partner=RSSThe Marco Men’s Club went off-island to welcome their new members. The club held a “meet and greet” breakfast get-together Saturday morning for new, and old, members at Forest Glen Golf & Country Club, north on Collier Blvd. as far as the second Walmart. The meeting started with a little liquid refreshment, featuring Bloody Marys, mimosas and screwdrivers – with a 9:30 start time, you could call it a brunch. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:55:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299630-734539entertainment/newsLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Marco Men’s Club – ‘Meet and greet’ for new members at Forest Glenmarconews.comphotos-marco-mens-club-meet-and-greet-new-membersurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299630-734539Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/06/photos-bloomin-art-art-center-teams-calusa-garden/?partner=RSSIt was here and then gone, in the blink of an eye. Unlike most art exhibits, the “Art in Bloom” show was mounted for only three days. A reception was held Friday evening at the Marco Island Center for the Arts, and then art lovers or flower fanciers had the weekend to take it in. The brief time-frame mirrors the amount of time a flower can be counted on to show itself off to best advantage, after being cut. In a case of art imitating art, the Art in Bloom show consisted of 26 pieces by members of the Calusa Garden Club of Marco Island, each interpreting in horticulture one of the “fiber art” pieces displayed in the Art Center’s main gallery. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299629-734539entertainment/arts-theaterLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Bloomin’ art – Art Center teams with Calusa Garden Club for floral exhibitmarconews.comphotos-bloomin-art-art-center-teams-calusa-gardenurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299629-734539Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/06/marcophiles-internet-anguish-terrified-hi-tech/?partner=RSSWelcome to “Your Digital Dude,” a new feature in our Marcophiles and Shop Talk columns, in which we drain the brain of our favorite computer guru, an expert in all things digital, Patrick Junkroski. He has clients on Marco, having been headquartered here until he expanded his efforts and now runs Technology Pros Inc in Naples. Pat has led us through the valley of the shadow of Apple for years, but he’s an expert on the PC-Windows world too. chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:41:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299625-734539news/columnists/chris-curleCHRIS CURLEDON FARMERMarco Island, FLMarcophiles: Internet anguish? Terrified of hi-tech?marconews.commarcophiles-internet-anguish-terrified-hi-techurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299625-734539Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/05/photos-everglades-seafood-festival/?partner=RSSAs it has ever since 1970, Everglades City, the minuscule metropolis surrounded by Everglades National Park, and Collier County’s original county seat, invited one and all this weekend to its annual blowout celebration, the Everglades Seafood Festival. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299600-734538entertainment/newsLANCE SHEAREREVERGLADES CITYPHOTOS: Tens of thousands ‘swamp’ E-City for Seafood Festivalmarconews.comphotos-everglades-seafood-festivalurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299600-734538Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/04/tommy-davidson-marco-island-comedy-club/?partner=RSSFormer "In Living Color" cast member, movie star and stand-up comic Tommy Davidson rocked the house at Marco Island's Off the Hook comedy club Friday night. gordon@swfloutdoorphotography.com (GORDON CAMPBELL)Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299527-734537entertainment/arts-theaterGORDON CAMPBELLMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Former "In Living Color" cast member Tommy Davidson rocks house at Off the Hook on Marcomarconews.comtommy-davidson-marco-island-comedy-cluburn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299527-734537Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/04/interfaith-talks-offer-denominational/?partner=RSSA group of religious leaders will present the Interfaith Educational Series on Marco Island. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299361-734537lifestyles/faith-valuesLANCE SHEARERMarco Island, FLInterfaith talks offer denominational introductions marconews.cominterfaith-talks-offer-denominationalurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299361-734537Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/03/photos-deutschland-delicacies-pair-cruise-preview/?partner=RSSIf time and space could be transformed, guests of “Oktoberfest in February” could have been seated in the dining room of a riverboat exploring the German Rhine. The transformation Thursday of Marco Island Yacht Club’s upstairs to a pleasure craft had the signatures of Jill and Ewout de Vries and the staff of America Travel. Steins of imported beer never fell empty. Marc-Allen Barker of Viking River Cruises roamed among diners in traditional lederhosen. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299633-734536entertainment/newsCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Deutschland delicacies pair with cruise preview for America Travel’s Oktoberfestmarconews.comphotos-deutschland-delicacies-pair-cruise-previewurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299633-734536Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/03/islander-crafts-knitted-hats-local-agencies/?partner=RSSMarco Islander Sandy Boy is a soft dynamo of a woman with the pixyish smile and twinkle in her eye. Her passion is caps. Her goal: nit a cap for every migrant child and cancer patient. worship@rstuttle.com (KATHLEEN TUTTLE)Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299426-734536lifestyles/featuresKATHLEEN TUTTLEMarco Island, FLIslander crafts knitted hats for local agencies marconews.comislander-crafts-knitted-hats-local-agenciesurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299426-734536Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/03/open-wide-pets-need-proper-dental-care-too/?partner=RSSDoggie breath is no joke. It may be the first symptom that could lead to a more serious health problem. The American Veterinary Dental Society says more than 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats develop gum disease by age 3. February is Pet Dental Health Month, and was established to raise awareness of the importance of a good dental health for pets. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299425-734536lifestyles/featuresSHARON YANISHMarco Island, FLOpen wide: Pets need proper dental care toomarconews.comopen-wide-pets-need-proper-dental-care-toourn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299425-734536Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/03/church-lady-annual-prayer-breakfast-marks-special/?partner=RSSIt will be a time of patriotism, prayer and heart, as participants celebrate their first amendment right at the 29th annual Marco Island Prayer Breakfast on Marco Island. Local clergy will offer prayers during the event which will take place, drum roll please — on Valentine’s Day. worship@rstuttle.com (KATHLEEN TUTTLE)Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:55:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299423-734536lifestyles/featuresKATHLEEN TUTTLEMarco Island, FLCHURCH LADY: Annual Prayer Breakfast marks a special occasion for Islandersmarconews.comchurch-lady-annual-prayer-breakfast-marks-specialurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299423-734536Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/02/st-marks-craft-fair-marco-island-february-2012/?partner=RSSFrom fresh garlic to Himalayan sea salt and ceramic sculptures attendees had that and lots more to choose from.  A busy crowd browsed clothing, jewelry, fine art and more too at this open air event.  Vendors ranged from Marco and Naples to points far across the state and country giving the event a diverse flair.  gordon@swfloutdoorphotography.com (GORDON CAMPBELL)Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299342-734535lifestyles/featuresGORDON CAMPBELLMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: Crowds turn out for St. Mark's craft fairmarconews.comst-marks-craft-fair-marco-island-february-2012urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299342-734535Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/02/photos-all-aboard-key-west-express-shows-their-big/?partner=RSSThe Big Cat Express, the new Key West Express catamaran offering round trips to Key West, dwarfs every other vessel at Rose Marina. At 150 feet long, and able to accommodate 300 passengers, the space between the two hulls is tall enough to take your runabout right in between and underneath. You might not even have to lower the Bimini top. So it’s odd, standing on the Big Cat Express’s bridge, to note what the ship – it really seems too big to be just a “boat” – doesn’t have. There’s no steering wheel. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299340-734535business/businessLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: All aboard – Key West Express shows off their ‘Big Cat’ on sunset cruisemarconews.comphotos-all-aboard-key-west-express-shows-their-bigurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299340-734535Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/02/tbe-students-learn-about-native-shells/?partner=RSSMarco Island, known as the largest barrier island (four by six miles) within Southwest Florida’s islands has more than three miles of white sand beaches loaded with shells in a variety of distinctive sizes and shapes. Shells like starfish, sandollars, lion’s paws, moon shells to lightning whelks, coquinas and the larger horse conch can be best harvested at South Beach or the northern end of Tigertail Beach. jeanamodea@earthlink.net (JEAN AMODEA)Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:25:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299334-734535educationJEAN AMODEAMARCO ISLANDTBE students learn about native shellsmarconews.comtbe-students-learn-about-native-shellsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299334-734535Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/02/gardening-learning-how-propagate-plants-exciting-w/?partner=RSSPlants can be propagated by sexual or asexual means. Sexual propagation is starting plants from seed. Multiplying of plants from vegetative plant parts such as shoots, roots and leaves or bulbs and corms is called asexual propagation. Asexual propagation will grow plants with the same characteristics as the parent plant. It is the best method of reproduction when a plant produces seeds which are difficult to germinate. The most common method of asexual propagation is from cuttings. Cuttings can be made from stems, roots and leaves. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and placed in a warm, humid environment to encourage root development and prevent them from drying. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:12:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299330-734535news/columnists/eileen-wardEILEEN WARDMarco Island, FLGardening: Learning how to propagate plants is an exciting way to share your plants with othersmarconews.comgardening-learning-how-propagate-plants-exciting-wurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299330-734535Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/02/shop-talk-shivering-northerners-get-look-marco-are/?partner=RSSHave you ever noticed in large cities that sometimes billboards around town carry bigger-than-life photos of the local TV anchor people? The theory is, if people see those giant images enough, the public will want to watch the newsies on TV too. It’s a proven advertising technique; Ted Turner made a fortune in billboard advertising before his cable TV empire flourished. chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299329-734535news/columnists/chris-curleCHRIS CURLEDON FARMERMarco Island, FLShop Talk: Shivering Northerners get a look at Marco area via big billboardsmarconews.comshop-talk-shivering-northerners-get-look-marco-areurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299329-734535Change0Usable