Upcoming Events Sat, Sept 9- Adopt-A-Road starting at 8:30 am. Blue Dog Bar and Grill 4597 Pine Island Rd in Matlacha. Volunteers needed. See details below. Mon, Sept 11- Pine Island Elementary Grandparents' and Grandfriends' Day & Book Fair Kick-Off starting at 8:45 am. 5360 Ridgewood Dr in Bokeelia, close to the center. Volunteers needed. See details below. Tues, Sept 12- September General Membership Meeting starting at 6:30 pm. Fine Swine 10251 Stringfellow Rd in Saint James City. Tues, Sept 12- Fri, Sept 15 Pine Island Elementary Book Fair hours will vary. 5360 Ridgewood Dr in Bokeelia, close to the center. Volunteers needed. See details below. Sat, Sept 16- Torched Redfish Rundown set-up starting at 10 am, with event running 11 am- 6 pm. Torched Bar and Grill 2408 Surfside Blvd in Cape Coral. Volunteers needed at our Matlacha Hookers merchandise booth. Contact Jill Filgut 847-977-9125 to grab your shift! See flyer below for event info. Mon, Sept 25- Island Luau Committee Meeting starting at 6 pm. See details below. Members are encouraged to visit the website for up to date news, meeting minutes, financials, merchandise and committee event forms. |
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Whew! Idalia was way too close for comfort and I, for one, could use a quiet summer and fall this year. After all, we just received bids for repairing our home this morning from Ian! Enough with the hurricanes already. We’re fast approaching the end of summer with Labor Day weekend just around the corner. I’ve heard that many island organizations are starting to plan events for the fall and winter months. And in just about a month, many of our winter residents will begin their migration back to the land of Fun in the Sun. I always look forward to this time of year, between attending events, socializing with friends, and seeing those who have been away for months. Ah! The Change of Seasons. Our General Membership meeting is on Tuesday, September 12th, at Fine Swine. We’ll be presenting checks to the teachers and Principal Tom from the PIE Derby that we hosted in May. Don’t forget that dues must be paid by October 31st for participation in the November election, and that you can submit nominations for the 2024 Officers and Board of Directors beginning in September. If you are considering running for a position and would like more information, please reach out to any of the current or past Board Members. We’re in the process of updating all of our job descriptions and will be posting those to our website soon. Get some rest and stay healthy! Madam DJ |
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Monica Kochel's father passed away recently. Please send your condolences and notes offering comfort to Monica at: 1057 Winding Pines Circle #201 Cape Coral, FL. 33909 |
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Winn Dixie Community Bag Program |
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The Matlacha Hookers have been selected again for the Winn Dixie Community Bag Program! This means that we will receive $1 from every $2.99 reusable Community Bag sold during the month of September 2023 at: Winn-Dixie, 9864 Stringfellow Road, St James City, FL |
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Hey all you trashy Hookers! Mark your calendars and join us on Saturday, September 9, at 8:30 am. We'll meet in Matlacha at Blue Dog and go east to Miceli's, and west to Yucatan - both sides of the street. We'll equip everyone with trash pickers, safety vests, gloves, trash bags, bug spray and plenty of water. The more people who show up, the faster the clean up goes. We're usually done in less than 90 minutes. We team up in pairs and head out with half going on one side of Pine Island towards the Yucatan, and the other half towards Miceli's. There will be no sign up, as our next meeting follows on September 12. Please just show up, ready to clean up! Thanks in advance for your participation. We're looking forward to seeing your smiling faces on Saturday, September 9th. Grab your hubby, neighbor, best friend - this is an activity that nets immediate results. Afterwards you can proudly drive thru Matlacha, knowing that you have made an amazing difference in our community. Plus - a little fresh air and exercise is a great way to kick off the weekend! Lorie Tidwell and Shirley Noble Adopt A Road Co-Chairs |
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Pine Island Elementary Grandparents' and Grandfriends' Day & Book Fair |
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Monday, September 11, 2023 Due to Lee County schools being closed August 29-30, we don't have all of the official details in time for this edition of The Herald. We do know that the event will begin at 8:45 am, with refreshments for the honored guests starting at 9:15. The Book Fair portion is scheduled 9:30-10:30. Tuesday- Friday September 12-15, 2023 The Book Fair is scheduled to run through the rest of the week for students. They are in need of some volunteers, and they plan on using a new online signup tool. If you're interested in helping out, we can get the details to you once they are communicated to us. Please contact Christy Rau 513-703-7433 or Seri Montalbano (CPTO President) 239-544-0211 piecptoboard@gmail.com Pine Island Elementary School 5360 Ridgewood Dr in Bokeelia, close to the center |
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General Membership Meeting |
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PLEASE NOTE: THE MEETING IS ON TUESDAY! Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Fine Swine 10251 Stringfellow Rd in Saint James City Doors open at 5 pm to start ordering food and beverages. The meeting begins promptly at 6:30 pm. Please don't forget to bring food pantry donations! |
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Special Discounts for Matlacha Hookers at Pine Island Auto Care! |
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Pine Island Auto Care, at 8336 Stringfellow Rd in Saint James City, is offering all Matlacha Hookers some awesome discounts! During the summer months, they are offering 25% off oil changes and 15% off major repairs. Pine Island Auto Care is open Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am- 5:00 pm, and they can be reached at 239-282-5599. |
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**Island Luau Planning Will Start Soon** |
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Island Luau Planning Meetings Sept 2023 – April 2024 Island Luau Event is on Sunday, Feb 25, 2024, at Saint James City Civic Center Our first meeting is on Sept 25th at 6 pm. It will be remote, call-in only format. This meeting is primarily for the Co-Chairs and Secretary. We will be reviewing the decisions we made in April. If anyone else would like to call in, please contact: Joanne joannecorreia179@gmail.com or 603-494-0780 before Sept 25th. If you are a new member and would like to receive Island Luau updates, please get in touch with: Mary Mtgordon617@gmail.com or 608-498-9161.
We will start regular meetings with all Committee members and Leaders on October 23rd at 6 pm. We will be meeting on the fourth Monday of the month to avoid conflicting with the General Meeting schedule. 2024 Luau Meeting Schedule; the meetings start at 6 pm (Locations TBD) Sept 25, 2023 – primarily for the Marketing Team, remote call-in format Oct 23, 2023 – Full Team Members Nov 27, 2023 Dec 18, 2023 (Christmas) Jan 22, 2024 Feb 19, 2024 (One week before the event) Feb 24, 2024, Sat, Setup Feb 25. 2024, Sun, Luau Event! Mar 25, 2024 – Financials Meeting (check presented April at General Meeting) Apr 22, 2024 – 2025 Luau Event Planning
Here is how YOU can plan to help us: put these dates in to your schedule, think about running an area, and come to the meeting on October 23rd. All are welcome! Joanne Correia and Sandy Kerr, Island Luau Co-Chairs |
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!!Renewals and Elections!! |
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The renewal process is in full swing! If you are interested in participating in the elections, your membership must be renewed by October 31st. The name tags also have gone up 50 cents and now are $7.50 to order. Nominations will be accepted in September and October. (Nomination slips will be handed out at the general membership meetings and we will also post them here in the Herald.) A special edition of the Herald will go out in October for "Meet the Candidates." Nominations will be closed on Oct 16th, and nominated Hookers will be contacted to see if they accept the nomination. Elections will be at the November general membership meeting. All paid members will get a chance to vote for the new board at this meeting. We will induct the new board at the December meeting and they will take office at the January board meeting. Vice Madam Julia is looking for three volunteers to help her with the nomination and election processes. Please contact Julia if you're interested in joining the committee: 239-298-1113 or 12thmadam.julia@gmail.com |
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Who wants to get Muddy...?!?! |
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October 8, 2023, in Immokalee... contact Julia 239-298-1113 |
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Pine Island Food Pantry News |
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The Pine Island Food Pantry is in need of the following items: Hamburger Helper, diced tomatoes, instant mashed potatoes, elbow macaroni, penne or ziti pasta, egg noodles, dried beans, saltines, crackers. 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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