Upcoming Events Sat, Jan 13- Adopt-A-Road starting at 8:30 am. Blue Dog Bar and Grill 4597 Pine Island Rd in Matlacha. Volunteers needed. See details below. Sat & Sun, Jan 13 & 14- Cape Coral Art Festival and Marketplace 10 am- 5 pm. 1209 Cape Coral Parkway East in Cape Coral. Volunteers needed. See details below. Tues, Jan 16- Storage Trailer Organizing and Clean Out starting at 9 am. Across from DJ's house, 7830 Lobean Lane in Bokeelia. Volunteers needed. See details below. Wed, Jan 17- Social Media/Communications Planning Meeting starting at 6 pm. Location TBD. Please contact Linda Bohacek 715-579-5009. Sat, Jan 20- Travel Raffle Ticket Sales 9 am- 3 pm. Winn-Dixie 9864 Stringfellow Rd in Saint James City. Volunteers needed. See details below. Mon, Jan 22- Island Luau Committee Meeting starting at 6 pm. Salty Girls Island Cafe 10700 Stringfellow Rd in Bokeelia, close to the center. Sat, Jan 27- Outdoor Island Market 9 am- 2 pm. Fishers of Men Lutheran Church 10360 Stringfellow Rd in SJC. Volunteers needed. See details below. Sat, Jan 27- Travel Raffle Ticket Sales 9 am- 3 pm. Winn-Dixie 9864 Stringfellow Rd in Saint James City. Volunteers needed. See details below. Sun Feb 4- Matlacha Hookers 25th Anniversary Party. Stay tuned for details! Mon, Feb 5- February Board Meeting starting at 6 pm. Salty Girls Island Cafe 10700 Stringfellow Rd, Bokeelia, just north of the center. Thurs, Feb 8- Blood Drive starting at 10am. Winn-Dixie parking lot 9864 Stringfellow Rd in Saint James City. Mon, Feb 12- February General Membership Meeting starting at 6:30 pm. American Legion Post 136, 4106 Stringfellow Rd in Saint James City. See details below. Wed, Feb 14- Elvis: A Musical Revolution 11:30 am lunch, 1 pm show. Broadway Palm 1380 Colonial Blvd in Fort Myers. See details below! Sun, Feb 18- Jug Creek Jubilee 11 am- 5 pm. Jug Creek Fish House & Marina 16498 Tortuga St, Bokeelia. Volunteers needed. See details below. Mon, Feb 19- Luau Basket Making 9 am- 12 pm. Beth Nelson's house, 3343 Manatee Dr, Saint James City. Volunteers needed. Questions? Contact Linda Bohacek 715-579-5009. 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 New Year to all Matlacha Hookers! The new 2024 Board has met and is ready to take on the challenges. I am very impressed by the depth of knowledge on our board. If you are someone who makes resolutions for change in your life, the Board is looking for you! We have scheduled a social media/communications planning meeting on January 17th to ferret out areas of duplication, areas that need improvement, and areas that work well. WE NEED YOUR HELP! This week we will be sending out a member survey via email and we ask you to seriously consider filling out the survey. The survey results will be used to help us improve the communication system currently in place. SURVEY DEADLINE IS NOON ON JANUARY 15TH. Thank you for your help with this important request! Madam LindaBo |
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Hey all you trashy Hookers! Welcome in the New Year with our first 2024 Adopt-A-Road clean up! Mark your calendars and join us on Saturday January 13th at 8:30 am. We'll meet in Matlacha at Blue Dog. Depending on the construction situation, we'll 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 that 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 towards the Yucatan and the other half towards Miceli's. We'll have a sign up sheet at the January 8 meeting - but feel free to show up with or without signing up. 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. Thanks in advance for your participation. We're looking forward to seeing your smiling faces on Saturday January 13th. |
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Our Matlacha Hookers Merchandise Team Needs You!! |
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The Matlacha Hookers Merchandise Team has a busy winter planned, and really needs some helping hands! Come out and shop, and volunteer!
Cape Coral Art Festival and Marketplace
Saturday, January 13 10am to 5pm Sunday, January 14 10am to 5pm 1209 Cape Coral Parkway East, Cape Coral Shifts available: 10 am- noon, noon- 2:30 pm, 2:30-5 pm. (Please plan on arriving 15 minutes early for your shift.) Outdoor Island Market Saturday, January 27 9am - 2pm Fishers of Men Lutheran Church 10360 Stringfellow Rd, Saint James City Shifts available: 8:15- 10:15 am, 10:15 am- 12:15 pm, 12:15- 2:15 pm. (Please plan on arriving 15 minutes early for your shift.) Jug Creek Jubilee
Sunday, February 18 11am to 5pm Jug Creek Marina & Fish House 16498 Tortuga St, Bokeelia Shifts available: 10 am- noon, noon- 2:30 pm, 2:30-5 pm. (Please plan on arriving 15 minutes early for your shift.) The Matlacha Merchandise Team needs volunteers at these fun events! Please contact Linda Bohacek 715-579-5009 |
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Storage Trailer Organization and Clean Out 1/16 |
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The Hooker Trailer reorganization is on Tuesday, January 16th at 9 am. Parking at the Maxwell House at 7830 Lobean Lane, Bokeelia. We need at least 10 volunteers to complete. Tables and tents are awkward for just one person. Questions? Contact DJ 239-910-3829. |
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Travel Raffle Ticket Sales 1/20 and 1/27 |
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Travel Raffle Ticket sales from 9am to 3pm at Winn-Dixie on Saturdays, January 20th and 27th. We need two volunteers from 9am until Noon and three from Noon until 3pm each day. Even volunteering for one hour makes a difference! The drawing will be held on February 12th. Please text or call DJ at 239-910-3829 to volunteer. |
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Island Luau Planning Meetings January 2024 – April 2024 Island Luau Event is on Sunday, Feb 25, 2024, at Saint James City Civic Center 2024 Luau Meeting Schedule Jan 22, 2024 – All members The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Salty Girls Island Cafe, 10700 Stringfellow Rd in Bokeelia, close to the center. Feb 19, 2024 (One week before the event) – All members Feb 24, 2024, Sat, Setup Crews 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 on your calendar and show up. All are welcome! Let us know if you are not on our meeting notes email list. What are your talents and interests? Do you like to decorate? Do you have organizational skills or catering knowledge? We need your help. Call or text Sandy Kerr 305-849-1539. Linda Bohacek, Joanne Correia, and Sandy Kerr, Island Luau Co-Chairs |
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Reminder to please bring to every meeting: ~ any unwanted jewelry (for the Chic Boutique) ~ coconuts, which are needed for decor ~ regular size bottles of wine, value $10+ for the Mystery Wine (we need 200 for the event) 🌺 Thank you!!! 🌺 |
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Island Luau Baskets Thank you for signing up to either make a basket or bring a basket! Instructions: You can choose to wrap it yourself, but please close it loosely as we may need to add gift certificates to the basket. We have bows to close it. If you would like the committee to wrap it, we will be happy to do so. Tape a written list of the contents with the value to the basket. VERY IMPORTANT: Bring basket to the General Meeting on February 12th -OR- bring it to Beth Nelson's home, at 3343 Manatee Drive in Saint James City, between 9 am and Noon on February 19th -OR- Contact Linda Bohacek 715-579-5009 to make arrangements to deliver the basket. We can't wait to see what our awesome Hookers have created! For those who aren't able to make complete baskets, but would still like to help, we still need your assistance! We need items to put in baskets, gift certificates from eateries that you frequent, and basket making supplies such as toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls, crinkle paper, tissue paper, extra large basket bags, plastic gift bags (that can be found at the dollar stores) and clear scotch tape. Please bring these items to the Island Luau Committee meeting on Jan 22, the February General Membership meeting on Feb 12, or to Island Luau Basket Making on Feb 19. Questions? Contact Linda Bohacek 715-579-5009 or Lbrdh4pets@gmail.com |
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General Membership Meeting |
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Monday, February 12, 2024 American Legion Post 136 4106 Stringfellow Rd in Saint James City Doors open at 5 pm to start ordering food and beverages. Reminder: the American Legion only accepts cash! The meeting begins promptly at 6:30 pm. We will be drawing for the Travel Raffle at this meeting! |
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Please bring any unwanted jewelry you would like to donate to the Chic Boutique at the Island Luau. We are also collecting coconuts for Island Luau decor, as well as basket making supplies, gift cards, and items for Island Luau baskets. (Please see the Island Luau section below for more details.) And, as always, please don't forget to bring food pantry donations! |
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Great Valentine's Day gift! Drawing Date 2/12/2024 Final days to get your Travel Raffle tickets! Remember to like and share the Facebook post too, so we can sell all of the tickets! |
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We have reserved 32 seats to Elvis: A Musical Revolution, at Broadway Palms in Fort Myers, on February 14! Our group discounted rate is $66 per ticket, which includes buffet lunch, the show, and a shout out to the Matlacha Hookers by the announcer. Contact Christy Rau 513-703-7433 by January 22 to grab your seats! |
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🎄Shout Out to All Caroling Hookers🎄 |
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We want to thank all of the ladies who came out to Christmas carol around Pine Island. With your singing, we are able to give Pine Island FISH over $5400! THANK YOU!! |
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Renewals continue for 2024! PLEASE BE ADVISED: if you are not renewed by January 31, you will no longer have access to the Members Only area of our website and you will no longer receive The Herald. |
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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: dry cereal, canned soup (NO cream soup), diced tomatoes, instant mashed potatoes, elbow macaroni, penne or ziti pasta, egg noodles, dried beans, saltines, crackers, individually wrapped kids' snacks. 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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