Upcoming Events Mon, March 20- Island Luau Wrap-Up Meeting starting at 5 pm, Saint James City Civic Center, 3300 Fourth Ave in SJC. See details below. Tues, March 21- PIE Fishing Derby Site Walk-Through starting at 4 pm, Jug Creek Marina, 16498 Tortuga St in Bokeelia. Sat, March 25- IslandFest and Mullet Toss 10 am - 6 pm at Calusa Cay Publix, 5100 Pine Island Road in Bokeelia, close to the center. Volunteers needed. See details below. Sun, March 26- Trashmaster/Adopt-a-Road starting at 9 am in Matlacha or 11 am in Bokeelia, close to the center. See details below. Tues, March 28- Hurricane Supply Giveaway, vetting starts at 8 am, at Pine Island UMC, 5701 Pine Island Road in Bokeelia. Contact Julia Gaylor 239-298-1113 if you are able to help. Sat, April 1- Bobby Holloway Fishing Tournament- More details coming soon. Mon, April 10- April General Membership Meeting starting at 6:30 pm, American Legion Post 136, 4106 Stringfellow Rd in SJC. Fri, April 14- Scholarship Deadline, postmarked no later than April 12. Sat, April 29- Island Outdoor Market 9 am- 2 pm at Fishers of Men Lutheran Church 10360 Stringfellow Rd in SJC. Volunteers needed. This is the last one of the season! Contact Linda Bohacek 715-579-5009. Sat, May 6- Shred Day 11 am - 1 pm at Pine Island United Methodist Church, 5701 Pine Island Rd, in Bokeelia close to the center. See details below. Sat, May 6- First Annual Ladies Tarpon Fishing Tournament starting at 1 pm at Tarpon Lodge 13771 Waterfront Dr in Bokeelia. More details coming soon! Sat, May 13- USPS Food Drive starting at 9:30 am at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church 12175 Stringfellow Road in Bokeelia. More details coming soon! Sun, May 21- PIE Fishing Derby at Jug Creek and Knights Landing. More details coming soon! Members are encouraged to visit the website for up to date news, meeting minutes, financials, merchandise and committee event forms. |
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HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SPRING!! 🌺 Enjoy what is probably our last bit of cool weather for the year, while you can. Get outside today and play! 😂 THANK YOU to all of the Bag 'n Taggers and Breakfast Crew, and CONGRATS to our Hooked on Education Scholarship Program. We raised $3,539!! Speaking for myself and those of you who volunteered your time, I think we all feel a collective WHEW! Our next event will hopefully be the special Pine Island Elementary Fishing Derby in May; details to follow at the April General Membership Meeting. I'm so glad that the kids attending PIE for the 2022 - 2023 School Year will have a chance to participate; especially for the 5th Graders. Enjoy, stay safe, and see you at the next meeting. HOOKERS RULE!! Madam DJ |
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Island Luau Wrap-Up Meeting March 20 |
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Saint James City Civic Center 330 Fourth Avenue in SJC Doors open at 5 pm, meeting starts at 5:30 pm (Note Early Start) Please bring your own snacks and beverages. If unable to attend, please join us remotely from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
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PLEASE GET YOUR EXPENSES IN!
Get your write-ups for your area in, if you can, before the meeting with
Joanne and Sandy. Write-ups include the good, the bad, and the things we must fix!
Joanne 603-494-0780 joannecorreia179@gmail.com Sandy 305-849-1539 trainwithsandy47@gmail.com If you won a basket at the Island Luau Silent Auction, but no longer want or need the basket, please bring it to the meeting! Baskets can also be dropped off at the Frozen Flip Flop Frozen Yogurt Shop 10191 Stringfellow Road in Saint James City. |
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Pine Island Elementary Fishing Derby!!! We have found a location for the kid's fishing! Jug Creek and Knights Landing in Bokeelia will be hosting our event on Sunday May 21st!!! Dust off your Derby notes and let's make it great! If you were on the P.I.E. Committee and want to join us for a walk through of the area and discuss our options, pencil in a tentative date of March 21st at 4pm at Jug Creek!! (We had to reschedule the original March 9th date.) Questions? Call/text Julia at 239-298-1113 All Merch will be available to purchase on April 2nd! |
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Make plans to attend this fun-filled Island event!
Activities include the Mullet Toss, Bert’s Pine Bay Mermaid Parade and Contest, Kiwanis Fish Drop and Fishing Seminars!
50 local artisans, crafters, and business will be on hand, including our very own Matlacha Hookers Merchandise team! Contact Linda Bohacek 715-579-5009 to find out how you can help out! If you are new to the island or new to the Matlacha Hookers, this is really a great way to meet people!!
Music by RJ Howson from 3P-6P.
This a free event, open to the public. A $5 donation at the door will get you a free mullet toss!
Come join the fun and help rebuild Pine Island by celebrating its traditions! |
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Adopt-a-Road and TrashMaster Join Forces to Clean Up Pine Island Road! |
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When: Sunday March 26 Times and meeting locations: 9 am at Miceli's OR 11 am at Calusa Cay Publix Our last Hooker Adopt-a-Road clean up was September 24th. Pine Island Road was all spruced up just in time for our unwelcome guest, Hurricane Ian's arrival on September 28th. However, we are tough and strong, so we're going to keep our beautiful slice of paradise free from as much trash and debris as we can by marking the 6 month anniversary with another clean up. On Sunday, March 26th we'll pick up trash along both sides of Pine Island Road from the Calusa Cay Publix, through Matlacha, to Miceli's. Calling all Hookers and we're also reaching out to our TrashMaster community groups, Pine Island Community Church, and United Methodist church to help too. Please join us on Sunday March 26. Early bird teams will start at 9 am at Micelli's and work west through Matlacha. If after church works better for your schedule, at 11 am teams will start at Calusa Cay Publix and work east to Matlacha. We'll do both sides of the road and our partner Fred, from Lee County, will finish up the job by picking up all of our full trash bags. We'll supply safety vests, trash pickers, bags, gloves, bug spray and water. And as a bonus - you'll get some fresh air, sunshine and alot of happy Hookers and community volunteers working together to get a much needed and appreciated job done. The more volunteers we have - the faster the job gets completed. See you on Sunday!😎😎 Lorie and Julia |
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The 2023 Hooked on Education scholarship applications are here! To date the Hookers have awarded over $227,000 in scholarships to deserving local students. The application is available to download, complete, and return by the firm deadline of April 14, 2023. Eligibility qualifications: Student must meet one (1 ) of the following requirements. - Applicant is a full time Greater Pine Island resident (for one year or more) - Former Pine Island Elementary school student - A current Matlacha Hooker (for one year or more) - Immediate family member of a current Matlacha Hooker (for one year or more) Any questions, please contact Scholarship Chairperson, Laura Suria at 618-410-1210. |
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Hooked on Education Secret Sisterhood Scholarship Fund We will once again offer the opportunity for members who wish to donate any amount anonymously to the Secret Sisterhood Scholarship. Secret Sisterhood funds will be combined to offer a $2,000 Hooked on Education scholarship. Donations can be made by check or cash and dropped off at a general meeting, or mailed to Post Office Box 111, Matlacha, FL 33993. Donations can also be made online by clicking on the button below, and the "Use this donation for" drop down box, then select Scholarship Program. After choosing payment method, there will be a "Write a note (optional)" space to enter Secret Sisterhood Scholarship. Thanks for spreading the word and your generous donations. Please join us to help our students succeed. |
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Our LAST Hurricane Supply Giveaway, will be on Tuesday, March 28, at Pine Island United Methodist Church, 5701 Pine Island Road in Bokeelia. Vetting starts at 8 am. Check our Facebook page for more details. Contact Julia Gaylor 239-298-1113 if you are able to help with deliveries. |
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General Membership Meeting |
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Monday, April 10, 2023 American Legion Post 136 4106 Stringfellow Rd in Saint James City Doors open at 5 pm. The meeting begins promptly at 6:30 pm. If you're unable to make it, please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/205631989
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (646) 749-3122
Access Code: 205-631-989 Please don't forget to bring food pantry donations! |
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Free Shred Day Event May 6 |
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The Greater Pine Island Elks Lodge #2871 will again be hosting a FREE Shred Day for the Pine Island Community. From 11 am to 1 pm on Saturday, May 6, residents can bring banker-sized boxes or 13 lb. plastic bags of documents to the Pine Island United Methodist Church, 5701 Pine Island Rd, Bokeelia, FL 33922, and have their documents shredded securely and safely by Shred It Direct. A drive-thru format in the church parking lot will be used. While FREE, monetary donations will be accepted to benefit the award-winning Pine Island Leaders of Tomorrow (PILOT) free after school enrichment program. |
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Pine Island Food Pantry News |
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The Food Pantry is in need of the following items: laundry detergent, canned diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, instant mashed potatoes, jelly, all types of crackers (saltines, Ritz, Townhouse, oyster/soup), egg noodles, and pasta (elbow macaroni, penne, ziti). Please bring donations to the next General Meeting or drop off at one of the following locations: Winn-Dixie, V.F.W., American Legion, Moose, Centennial Bank, the Matlacha Post Office or at the pantry when it is open on Monday and Thursdays, 9 am - 11 am. Visit pineislandfoodpantry.org to learn more. Thank you! |
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New password for website was updated February 27th. Members Only Area Password: @HMP23 |
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Herald and website content submissions, along with questions or concerns, should be sent to Christy Rau at MHwebmistress@gmail.com. Please do not email Christy by replying to, or 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. |
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