Upcoming Events 

LAST OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE!

Thu., Mar 31 - Deadline to Vote for Bert’s Bar in the First Horizon Contest!  Go to www.winwithfirsthorizon.com; select Ft Myers/Naples and scroll down the list the Bert’s Bar.

Be sure to VOTE, EVERYDAY until the deadline.

Sat., Apr 2 - Shred Day at Elks, this Saturday, benefiting the Pine Island Food Pantry. Time to get rid of those old documents safely to avoid identity theft.

Mon., Apr. 4 - Board Meeting starting at 6 pm.  Location TBD

Fri., Apr. 8 - “Hooked on Education” 2022 Scholarship Application deadline.

Sun., Apr.10 - Meat Raffle at Goldy Chicken Shack, starts at 2 pm.

Mon., Apr 11 - General Meeting at House of Omelets with doors opening at 5pm and meeting starting at 6:30 pm.

Sat., Apr 23 - Islandfest Rescheduled with Mullet Toss and Kiwanis Fish Drop.

Sat., May 7 - Blood Drive, co-hosted by Olde Fish House from 10 am - 3 pm.  

Sat., May 14 - Stamp Out Hunger USPS Food Drive - to benefit the Pine Island Food Pantry.

4th of July Parade - the Matlacha Hookers will have a float.

Month of July - PIE School Supply Drive and FISH Clothing for Kids drive/adoption.

Sat., Jul 16 - Mini MangoMania at Fishers of Men Lutheran Church.  Save the Date!

Members are encouraged to visit the website for up to date news, meeting minutes, financials, merchandise and committee event forms.  

From Madam DJ

PLEASE VOTE, TODAY and TOMORROW!

until the deadline on Thursday, March 31st. 

DO NOT DELAY! 

Go to www.winwithfirsthorizon.com; scroll down to select Ft Myers/Naples, then scroll down to the bottom of the list of businesses to Bert’s Bar.  You only need to enter your contact information the first time you vote.

Volunteers are needed for the

Bobby Holloway Memorial Fishing Tournament

Attached is the list for volunteers needed for the Bobby Holloway Memorial Fishing Tournament. They have a list of people they will begin to call Friday to fill shifts. If you want to have a specific area please let me (Julia) know ASAP. Please call or text me at 239-298-1113.  Madam Julia

Fri., April 8, (Captain’s Dinner) is at Monroe Canal Marina in St. James City

Sat., April 9, (Tournament) is at Alden Pines in Pineland/Bokeelia

Paper ballots will be included in the March 30 and April 6 issues of the Pine Island Eagle.  Completed ballot, limited to one per person, can be dropped off or mailed to, the Eagle office at 10700 Stringfellow Rd, Suite 60, Bokeelia, FL 33922.

Online voting can be done at pineisland-eagle.com and you may vote for one business in each category online, once per day.    The ballot deadline is Friday, April 15.

A huge Thank You to all the trashy Hookers who spent Saturday morning cleaning up our section of Pine Island Road between D&D Bait shop and the Yucatan Waterside Grill.  The smiling faces included Kaye Hubach, Betsey Davis, Shirley Noble, Debra Syring, Linda Lee, Heidi Lutz, Jean Powers, Cindy Templeton, Kathryn Bunce and Lorie Tidwell.  We enjoyed the awesome weather in our neon pink and green safety vests as we "picked up" the trash and debris.

With 10 enthusiastic volunteers the task was completed in about 70 minutes.  Most of us were home before 10am which is a good thing as the Matlacha traffic was already in full swing.  

Enjoy the clean stretch of Pine Island Road and know your Hooker organization is proud to make sure our guests and visitors are enjoying it too.

Lorie Tidwell and Shirley Noble

Adopt A Road Co-Chairs

THE APRIL GENERAL MEETING

Monday, April 11

House of Omelets

 900 SW Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral, FL 33991

Doors open at 5 pm. Food will be available to purchase.  The meeting starts at 6:30 pm.  Please bring Food Pantry and Scholarship donations.  

Matlacha Hooker's General Meeting Virtual Link
Mon, Apr 11, 2022 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (EDT)

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/708098821

You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (312) 757-3121

Access Code: 708-098-821

Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://meet.goto.com/install

“Hooked on Education” 2022 Scholarship Application

The April 8th Deadline is Quickly Approaching

The Matlacha Hookers is looking to grant scholarships to qualified applicants again this year. Scholarships may be used for tuition, books or other acceptable costs of education for either a certification, licensing or technical program or toward a college degree. Notification of Scholarship winners will be made prior to the Hookers’ general meeting in May.  Application Deadline is April 8th, 2022.   For questions, please call Chairperson:  Natalie Gazda 239-322-9701

Secret Sisterhood Hooked on Education Fund is BACK!

We are asking all Matlacha Hookers to join us by to help our students succeed.  

You can donate on whatever payment option you choose.  If online, select the Scholarship Program in the drop down box and then let our Treasurer, Debra Syring deb_jordo@yahoo.com, know if your donation is for the “Secret Sisterhood Hooked on Education Fund" which can be for any dollar amount, or if you preferred to be recognized as a full Scholarship Sponsor.  Donations can be made online or by cash or check, with the latter either dropped off at a general meeting or mailed to Debra Syring, 2211 Banana Street SJC, FL 33956.  For questions, please call Chairperson:  Natalie Gazda 239-322-9701

Pine Island Food Pantry

Be sure to take advantage of this great opportunity right on the island to avoid identity theft by shredding your sensitive documents such as bank, legal and medical records – in a safe and secure manner while supporting the Pine Island Food Pantry.  Sponsored by the Greater Pine Island Elks, Lodge 2871, residents who bring five canned goods for each banker-sized box or 13 lb. plastic bag of documents to the Elk’s Lodge, 5630 Pine Island Rd, Bokeelia, FL 33922, will be able to have their documents shredded securely and safely by Shred It Direct. Monetary donations will also be accepted.  A drive-thru format will be used.   

The Food Pantry Everyday Pantry Needs include small bags, pouches or boxes of potatoes or white rice, saltines, ramen noodle multi packs, bag or box noodles (any kind, except not spaghetti), canned beef, Vienna sausage, spam or pork, strawberry or grape jelly, hamburger helper, small multi snack packs of cookies, granola bars, crackers or chips and personal care products, such as, toothpaste and toothbrushes, laundry detergent, shampoo, deodorant, razors, dish soap, feminine hygiene products and size 6 diapers or pull ups.  

Nonperishable donations can also be dropped off at the following locations: Winn-Dixie, V.F.W., American Legion, Moose, Elks, Centennial Bank, the Matlacha Post Office or at the pantry when it is open on Monday and Thursdays, 8:30 am - 10:30 am. Visit pineislandfoodpantry.org to learn more. Thank you!

Check it Out!

New Merchandise is In Stock and On the Website

**IMPORTANT WEBSITE ACCESS INFORMATION**

The website Members ONLY pages have been updated and are accessible on the HOME page in two sections. The 2022 Password is 20HMP22 and only needs to be entered one time on the Members only page. Members need to email the Secretary at 

matlachahookers@matlachahookers.org to have their membership verified before receiving the new password.  Questions?  Contact Vice Madam Julia

Don’t forget that 0.5% of all of your purchases will be automatically donated to the Matlacha Hookers if  you,

1. Select Matlacha Hookers as your charity and then,
2. Enter Amazon through the Amazon Smile each time you shop.

Thank you for supporting us all year long!

Herald and website content submissions, along with questions or concerns should be sent to Karen Durand at MHwebmistress@gmail.com.  Please do not email to Karen by forwarding a Herald publication.  Since we use the free version of WIX for both our website and emails, the Herald emails actually go out under a different email address which she does not have access to.