Upcoming Events Wed, May 1- Shoes With Heart Pick Up and Sorting 9- 11 am. 24/7 Storage, 5111 Doug Taylor Circle in Saint James City. Volunteers needed. See details below. Sat, May 4 - Adopt-A-Road 8:30 am in Matlacha. Volunteers needed. See details below! Mon, May 6- May Board Meeting starting at 6 pm. Deb Syring's House 5224 SW 19th Ave in Cape Coral. Wed, May 8- Shoes With Heart Pick Up and Sorting 9- 11 am. 24/7 Storage, 5111 Doug Taylor Circle in Saint James City. Volunteers needed. See details below. Sat, May 11- Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive See details below. Sat, May 11- Blood Drive 10 am- 3 pm Winn-Dixie parking lot, 9864 Stringfellow Rd in Saint James City. See details below. Mon, May 13- May General Membership Meeting starting at 6:30 pm. American Legion Post 136, 4106 Stringfellow Rd in Saint James City. See details below. Wed, May 15- Shoes With Heart Pick Up and Sorting 9- 11 am. 24/7 Storage, 5111 Doug Taylor Circle in Saint James City. Volunteers needed. See details below. Wed, May 15- Ice Cream Social 6 pm. CW Fudge Factory, 4548 Pine Island Road in Matlacha. See details below. Mon, May 22- Shoes With Heart Pick Up and Sorting 9- 11 am. 24/7 Storage, 5111 Doug Taylor Circle in Saint James City. Volunteers needed. 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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PLEASE make sure you're loading this entire edition of The Herald! Depending on your device, The Herald may be getting "clipped" and not fully loading. The very last things you should see are the P.O. Box address and "Visit the Website" link at the bottom. If you're not seeing this, there are two things you can try. At the very top of the Herald, click on the option to View in a Browser. If that doesn't work, look for "View Entire Message" where it looks to be the end/bottom of The Herald. You should be able to click and load the rest of The Herald. Hopefully this helps some of our members, who haven't been able to hear about all of the awesome things that the Matlacha Hookers have going on! |
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Carol Zaremba has recently had back surgery. Please send your well-wishes and positive thoughts to her: Carol Zaremba 3630 Outrigger Lane Saint James City, FL 33956 |
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Matlacha Hookers in the News! |
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The Matlacha Hookers Island Luau raised $22,000 to support the Beacon of Hope's Senior Programs and Saint James City Civic Center Association post-Ian rebuilding efforts! |
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Bobber's Bait Raffle... benefitting Matlacha Hookers and FISH |
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Bobber's Bait and Tackle is holding a raffle, benefitting the Matlacha Hookers and FISH! Tickets are only $1 each and may be purchased at their shop, located at 5511 Pine Island Road at the center. They are open 5 am- 5 pm daily. The drawing will be held on May 15. The lucky winner will take home a Fisherman's Bucket, $100 value, which includes: Fisherman on Board Sticker, 2-Dozen Live Shrimp, Mirror Lures, Twich-bait Lure, Deadly Tandem Lure, Jig head- 3/16 oz, Gamakatsu Hooks, Floriday Key Chain, Snapper Rig, 1- Popping Cork, Soft Lures- Red/Orange, Fly Gong- lure, Small Fake Shrimp, Small Dip Net. 2-Split Shot Weights, Burie Premium Lures, Fish Size Chart, Silver Spoon, Small Red Bobber's, Punch Card. |
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Reminder: Adopt-A-Road May 4 |
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We will meet at 8:30 am, at Blue Dog. The more people who participate, the quicker the clean up gets done. We'll be splitting up at Blue Dog; one team will do Miceli's west to the construction barrels before the bridge, and the other team will do the bridge to Yucatan and back thru Matlacha. Join us afterwards at Traders Hitching Post (Thank you, Cindee!) for refreshments and giggles. Questions? Call or text 202-294-4901 Thanks- Lorie and Shirley, Co-chairs |
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Shoes With Heart Drop Off Locations! |
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👢RE/MAX Sunshine- 4574 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha, FL 👟 Angles Hair Design- 4673 Pine Island Rd, Matlacha, FL 👠The Eagle's Nest- 10880 Stringfellow Rd, Bokeelia, FL 🥿Christine Karow Hair Designs and Massage- 10700 Stringfellow Rd Unit 70, Bokeelia, FL 🥾Kramer's Kutting Edge- 7573 Raymary St, Bokeelia, FL 👡Pine Island United Methodist Church- 5701 Pine Island Rd, Bokeelia, FL 🩴Bobber's Bait and Tackle- 5511 Pine Island Rd, Bokeelia, FL 👞Jug Creek Marina & Fish House- 16498 Tortuga St, Bokeelia, FL 👢Capt'n Con's Fish House- 8421 Main Street, Bokeelia, FL 👟Pine Island Elementary School- 5360 Ridgewood Dr, Bokeelia, FL 👠Castaways Realty- 3366 Stringfellow Rd, Saint James City, FL 🥿Millennium Physician Group- 10484 Stringfellow Rd Suite 1, Saint James City, FL 🥾Saint James City Civic Association- 3300 Fourth Ave, Saint James City, FL 👡Pine Island Pool Supply- 10171 Stringfellow Road, Saint James City, FL 🩴Blondie’s Coffee Company- 3380 Stringfellow Rd, Saint James City, FL 👞Pine Island KOA- 5120 Stringfellow Rd, Saint James City, FL |
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We have collected 650 pairs of shoes towards our goal of 4000 pairs. We are well on our way. Your donations of gently used and new shoes for men, women and children in all sizes and styles is greatly appreciated. Please help spread the word! We are collecting and sorting shoes weekly on Wednesdays at 9:00 am. Please meet outside the storage unit on Doug Taylor Circle in Saint James City, located across from the Beacon of Hope, if you can help. sign up is available on Signup Genius as well, just click the button below! Questions? Contact Kimmy Rasmussen 612-309-1194 mrtoadsras@gmail.com |
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Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is May 11 |
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Please place your nonperishable food donations out by your mailbox before 8 am on Saturday May 11. Postal workers and volunteers will be picking up your donations. All food collected stays on the Island! Thank you in advance to all who signed up at the April 15 General Membership meeting to sort at the Food Pantry on May 11. The Pine Island Food Pantry is located at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church, 12175 Stringfellow Road in Bokeelia. We'll see you all there! Questions? Stamp Out Hunger Coordinator, Guy D’Alessio 917-774-7397 |
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General Membership Meeting |
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Monday, May 13, 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. Please bring ice pop donations for the Fourth of July parade (see details below) As always, please don't forget to bring food pantry donations! |
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🍦 Ice Cream Social May 15 🍨 |
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Don't tell Mom, we're having ice cream for dinner! We'll be meeting at CW Fudge Factory on Wednesday, May 15 at 6 pm. Please RSVP to Linda Bessette 774-526-2197 by May 10, so William has an idea of how many of us to expect. |
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Hooked on Education Scholarships |
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The 2024 scholarship committee has been created, chaired by Carolyn Ryzanych. Despite a late start, we are determined to offer scholarship opportunities to those that meet the criteria. This year we will offer a First Responder Scholarship in addition to the regular scholarships. This candidate will pursue an education toward a First Responder career. The application has been updated and can be found on the Hooker website as well as hard copies at the Pine Island Library. An announcement was printed in the Pine Island Eagle on Tuesday, April 3rd. Please encourage those that you know who meet the criteria to apply. Deadline to apply is May 17, 2024. |
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WE ARE WORKING THE POLES! |
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We are excited to kick off our “2024 Matlacha Hookers Working the Poles” campaign, in conjunction with LCEC and the Chamber of Commerce, to beautify electric poles on Pine Island. We are launching our 2024 pole design contest for at least three poles along Stringfellow Road from Saint James City to Bokeelia. We will not be limited to just Stringfellow Road; it is only a starting point. As Hookers, we need to show our community the beauty and wonder of Pine Island through our creativity and passion. We are dynamic, we are united, we need to represent!! We are asking our designers to submit their drawings and ideas, using these design guidelines for approval: -Only exterior grade paint can be used. (Nothing can be attached to the pole.)
-Paintings should be designed to be 6 feet tall, starting 24 inches above grade level. -Artwork will not be of a commercial or political nature and will not include any words. -Artwork should be indicative of the Pine Island community.
-Artwork should include a hook in the design, large or small.
-Can’t draw? Give us an idea and we will get it on paper with your approval. Drawings can be submitted in person to Donna Trusik, via email dcray25@gmail.com, or via text 314-560-5074. Please attach contact information with submissions. Once the Chamber of Commerce and LCEC approves the winning designs, the painting and fun will begin!!! We have not forgotten about our Snowbird Hookers. We will have a fall painting schedule waiting for you! Throughout the painting process, photos will be taken, and once the pole is complete, the painters will be photographed and celebrated!!! We will be collecting new and used exterior paint and supplies for our painters. Please contact Donna Trusik at 314-560-5074 with any questions. Come on ladies, this is our time to shine!!! |
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Ice Pops for the Fourth of July Parade |
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We are now accepting frozen ice pop donations for the Fourth of July parade! Contact Tracy Chapple 317-501-9930 to arrange for drop off/pick up, or bring them to the May or June General Membership Meetings. |
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Join our Members-Only Facebook Group! |
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Join us in the exclusive Matlacha Hooker Facebook Group! This private page is your ultimate destination for all things Matlacha Hookers. Stay tuned for event announcements, community news, and stories of how we're making an impact together. Plus, enjoy a glimpse into the fun and camaraderie that define our group. |
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Just look at these fabulous Hookers painting and sipping their hearts out! Please join us at our next Matlacha Hookers Social/Mixer!! |
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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: feminine hygiene products, dry cereal, canned soup (NO cream soup), diced tomatoes, instant mashed potatoes, elbow macaroni, penne or ziti pasta, egg noodles, dried beans, saltines, crackers, and 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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The password for our website has been updated! Members Only Area Password: HookM24 |
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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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