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AUGUST 27
Kids Free Friday – Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve 300 Tower Road. Call 417-6310 or rookerybay.org.
AUGUST 28
Pit Roast Benefit – 1 p.m. Copeland Rock Pit. $7 per plate, proceeds benefit the Cheryl Rains Funeral Fund. Live music, lawn mower races, mullet toss, canoe and sack races, 50/50 raffle plus yard sale.
The Florida Cowboy Exhibit – 2 to 4 p.m. through August 28. Carlton Ward, Jr. at The Marco Island Historical Museum. (Special program Tuesday, August 31).
AUGUST 31
Annual Snook and Redfish Tournament – Deadline for entries. Sept. 16-18 event. Over $15,000 in prizes to the top 5 places in each division. Visit theanglerscup.com.
Carlton Ward, Jr. – 7 to 8 p.m. “Florida Cowboys: Keepers of the Last Frontier” exhibit and program in Rose Auditorium at the MIHS Museum Complex.
SEPTEMBER 1
Rookery Bay Naturalist guided tour – 1 to 3 p.m. Explore mangrove bays, creeks and barrier islands. Rookery Bay on Shell Island Rd. Call 417-6310 or go rookerybay.org.
SEPTEMBER 4
Labor Day Weekend Muck-About with Clyde Butcher – Book signing and large format camera demonstrations. 695-2428 of visit clydebutcher.com.
High Holy Day Services – Selichot, Sept. 4; Erev Rosh Hashanah, Sept. 8; Rosh Hashanah, Sept. 9; Kol Nidre, Sept 17; Yom Kippur, Sept 18. The Jewish Congregation of Marco Island 239-642-0800.
SEPTEMBER 6
Labor Day – No School.
SEPTEMBER 7
Multi Media Meltdown 2 – 5:30 to 7 p.m. Reception, Art League Marco Island Center for the Arts. Non-juried exhibit thru Sept. 28.
“Fakahatchee” – 7 to 8 p.m. Guest speaker Mayra Repko, hosted by the Marco Island Historical Society at Rose Auditorium in the Marco Island Historical Museum.
SEPTEMBER 8
Art @ Five Social – 5:30 to 7 p.m. 1st Tuesday. The Art League Marco Island’s Center for the Arts, 1010 Winterberry Dr. $10/guests, $5/members. 50/50 raffle and appetizers. Call 394-4221.
SEPTEMBER 9
Rosh Hashanah Jewish Family Service – 2 p.m. Free. The Jewish Congregation of Marco Island (JCMI). 239-642-0800.
SEPTEMBER 10
9-11 Remembrance Luncheon – 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Marriott Resort and Spa, hosted by the Marco Island Fire Foundation.
SEPTEMBER 11
Goodland Boat Park Ribbon Cutting – 10 a.m. at the end of West Goodland Drive.
MONDAYS
Mothers of Marco – 10 a.m. for play group at Mackle Park playground or Room B if it is too hot or raining. Call 642-1411.
The American Association of University Women – 9 a.m. third Monday at the Marco Presbyterian Church. Call 394-1588 or 394-3211.
St. Marks Church support group – 10:30 a.m. to noon, last Monday. For those with memory loss that impairs function and their family members, caregivers or clients. Call 394-8097.
Calusa Garden Club – 1 p.m. second Monday at the United Methodist Church. Call 394-1375.
Civil Air Patrol – 7 p.m. first and third Mondays at Marco Island Executive Airport. Call 642-8017.
TUESDAYS
Marco Cruise Club – fourth Tuesday at Marco Community Bank. Call 642-9087 for time and information.
Marco Sunrise Rotary – 7:15 a.m. at the Bistro Soleil at the Olde Marco Inn. Call 642-9122.
Line Dancing by Iris Mooney – 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at Mackle Park. $6 per class. Call 642-0575.
Rookery Bay Nature Walk – 11 a.m. Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 300 Tower Road. 417-6310 or go to rookerybay.org.
Duplicate Bridge – 1 p.m. at the Jewish Congregation of Marco Island.
WEDNESDAYS
Rookery Bay Kayak tour – 9 to 11 a.m. Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 300 Tower Road. 417-6310 or go to rookerybay.org.
Marco Island Woman’s Club – 11:30 a.m. first Wednesday at the Marco Island Yacht Club. Call 389-1265.
Newcomers Club of Marco Island – 11:30 a.m. second Wednesday at the Marco Island Yacht Club. Call 642-3842.
Just Friends (former Marco Island Newcomers) – 11:30 a.m. second Wednesday at Konrad’s Restaurant. Call 642-7133.
Rookery Bay Naturalist guided tour – 1 to 3 p.m. Explore mangrove bays, creeks and barrier islands. Rookery Bay on Shell Island Rd. Call 417-6310 or go to rookerybay.org.
Filmed interviews with old timers – 1 p.m. at the historical Palm Cottage in Naples on 12th Ave South. Presented by the Naples Historical Society. Call 261-8164.
Qigong and Mindful & Meditation Group – 6 p.m. upstairs in Martial Arts for Wellness, 559A Elkcam Circle. Call 272-1349.
The Italian American Society – 7 p.m. first Wednesday at Mackle Park. Call 970-2023.
Marco Island Flyrodders – 7 p.m. second Wednesday at Marco Community Bank. 389-1622 or go to marcoislandflyrodders.com.
The Coast Guard Auxiliary – 7:30 p.m. third Wednesday at the auxiliary station in Caxambas Park. Call 642-0683.
Last Wednesday Art Walk 2010 – Artists Colony at the Esplanade. Visit 17 artists in 3 locations; Portside Studio, Rightside Studio and Waterfront Studio. Light refreshments.
Emilie – Entertains at The Dish, 1000 N. Collier Blvd. (previously Fortunes).
Open Mic Night – second Wednesday at Capt. Brien Off the Hook Comedy Club. Free Admission. Call 389-6900 or sign up online offthehookcomedy.com. Chose ‘Performer Sign-up.’
THURSDAYS
Sailing Association of Marco Island (SAMI) – third Thursday in various locations. Call 389-4495 or visit samisailor.com.
Kiwanis Club – 7:30 a.m. at Porky’s Restaurant. 250-3381.
The Blood Mobile – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. first Thursday next to the Health Care Center. Call 394-8780.
San Marco Council of Catholic Women – 9:15 a.m. second Thursday at the Parish Center. Call 389-5854.
The Marco Men’s Club – 10 a.m. second Thursday at Mackle Park. Keith Dameron of Iberia Bank is guest speaker. Coffee and donuts. Go to marcomensclub.com. Open to men living on the Isles of Capri.
Noontime Rotary – noon at the Yacht Club. Call 572-3720.
The Marco Sportfishing Club – 7 p.m. first Thursday at the Jewish Congregation of Marco Island. Call 394-8038 or go to marcosportsfishingclub.com.
Corvette Club – 8 p.m. in the parking lot at CVS on the corner of Bald Eagle Dr. and Collier Blvd. marcoislandcorvettes.com.
FRIDAYS
Kids Free Friday – Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve 300 Tower Road. Call 417-6310 or rookerybay.org.
Yoga in Goodland – 8 a.m. at the Community Center on Mango Ave. Bring yoga mat.
Olde Marco Inn – Entertainment in the lounge. Call Old Marco Inn at 389-0981.
SATURDAYS
Rookery Bay – closed Saturday and Sunday. Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 300 Tower Road. Call 417-6310 or go to rookerybay.org.
GENERAL
YMCA – 101 Sandhill St. 394-3144 or marcoislandymca.org.
Marco City Parks and Recreation Calendar – 642-0575 or go to cityofmarcoisland.com.
The Art League of Marco Island – 394-4221 or go to marcoislandart.com.
Marco Island Chamber of Commerce – 394-7549 or go to marcoislandchamber.org.
Marco Island Library – Call 394-3272.
Everglades Mullet Rapper – evergladesmulletrapper.com.
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve – 417-6310 or go to rookerybay.org.
Nature Conservancy – 262-0304 or go to conservancy.org.
U.S Coast Guard Auxiliary classes – Pre-registration required. Call 642-8406.
City of Marco – Go online to cityofmarcoisland.com.
Marco Players Theater group – 642-7270 or go to themarco
players.com.
To add your club or event in the Coastal Breeze News, contact jeane@coastalbreezenews.com, call 393-4991 or fax 393-4992.
