Upcoming Events Fri, March 31- Thurs, April 6- Pine Island Elementary Book Fair 12 pm- 3pm daily. Volunteers needed. See details below. Sat, April 1- Bobby Holloway Fishing Tournament. Fishing times 7 am-3 pm Lil Bobber awards 1:30ish, Food opens to the public 3 pm, Awards Ceremony 4:30 pm Raffle starts 5 pm, Live auction 5:30 pm, Silent auction closes at 6 pm. 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. Sun, April 16- Carmen's Kayaks Calusa Island Clean-up starting at 11 am. See details below. 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 13- USPS Stamping Out Hunger Food Drive starting at 9:30 am at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church 12175 Stringfellow Road in Bokeelia. See details below. Sun, May 21- PIE Fishing Derby at Jug Creek and Knights Landing. 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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To my fellow Hookers: As you all know, Tuesday was the six month anniversary of Hurricane Ian and while memories of that day still haunt us we can look around at our Island, our friends, and fellow residents and honestly say that we remain hopeful that our island and our lives will return to "normal" again. I am sure that I can speak for us all when I say that its GREAT to be a part of such a wonderful organization of women! From all of us on the Board, Happy Easter and God Bless you and your families. For those of you leaving town soon, we wish you a safe trip home and we will see you later! Very truly yours, Julia, Vice Madam |
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We have a card shower request for Linda Bessette, who recently lost her mother. Please keep Linda and her family in your thoughts and prayers. Linda Bessette 3816 Royal Palm Dr Saint James City, Florida 33956 |
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Pine Island Elementary Book Fair 3/31- 4/6 |
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Pine Island Elementary is holding a Book Fair starting Friday March 31, ending Thursday April 6. Shopping hours are 12 pm- 3 pm. They need a few volunteers to help the students make their selections and stay within their shopping budgets. The greatest need is for the youngest students: Friday March 31 1:50 pm- 2:20 pm Kindergarten Monday April 3 12:40 pm- 1:10 pm First grade Wednesday April 5 1:50 pm-2:20 pm Kindergarten As with all school volunteer opportunities, volunteers forms are required to be on file at Pine Elementary. If you're able to help, please email Lynn Newman MargaretLN@leeschools.net or contact Christy Rau 513-703-7433. |
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Did you win a silent auction basket at the Island Luau Silent Auction, but no longer want or need the basket? Please drop it off at the Frozen Flip Flop Frozen Yogurt Shop 10191 Stringfellow Road in Saint James City! Thank you! |
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Our last Adopt-a-Road clean up was September 24, and a lot has happened in the last 6 months. Enjoy a spruced up Pine Island road from Blue Dog to Miceli's! We had seven mighty Hookers who braved the heat and funky trash for the March 26 clean up. It was a mix of hurricane debris, residue, and beer and water bottles pitched or left on the side of the road by folks who don't appreciate a clean environment. A special thanks to Lynn Hewitt, Heidi Dyche, Gail Landis, Cindy Walton, Vicky Janda, and Jamie Keith, for their hard work and smiles braving the heat and abundant trash. Also a shout out to Julia Gaylor for showing up to lead the after-church 11 am groups that didn't make it. But you can thank Julia and Vicky for cleaning up the lot in front of Publix that was used for Saturday's IslandFest. As usual, our Hookers rose to the occasion and continue to make a positive difference in our awesome community. Keep up the good work, ladies! Lorie Tidwell and Shirley Noble Adopt-a-Road co-chairs |
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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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We had our final supply giveaway on March 28th, the six month anniversary of Hurricane Ian. The event went great and 106 residents came through the line, with a total of 110 residents who were helped by our efforts. This price tag for the event was $45k. The Hook a Ride Program and the Honey Wagon Services end as well, on March 31st. We look forward to helping out with long term relief and we still have a few things planned for the island to make it great again! Stay Tuned! |
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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. The legion will have Salad and Sliders available for purchase along with the Bar Menu until 7pm. 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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Saturday, April 29 9 AM - 2 PM Fishers of Men Lutheran Church 10360 Stringfellow Rd, Saint James City Keep It Local! This great event is continuing to encourage people to shop and support our local island community throughout the year. This is the last one of the season! The Matlacha Hookers will be there and could use your help. Contact Linda Bohacek 715-579-5009 |
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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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USPS Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive |
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The following information has been shared with the Matlacha Hookers: For this year's 2023 USPS Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive we have created pineislanduspsfooddrive@gmail.com to handle all email correspondence. If you plan on volunteering the day of the event or know anyone interested in getting involved, please contact us at your earliest convenience so we can get everyone into positions for the day. We need volunteers in the areas of: Collecting Boxes Drivers Hall Setup Weigh In Sorting Donations Expiration Verification Hall Breakdown As the event gets closer we will only communicate with registered volunteers from this email to avoid overburdening anyone with unnecessary emails. Thanks, Guy & Connie D'Alessio Guy D'Alessio 917-774-7397 Connie D'Alessio 917-584-8569 |
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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!!! We will have food, music, beverages, kids crafts, kids fishing, kid's awards, 50/50 and some Hook a Basket Raffles! The event will begin at 8:45pm and will run until 2:30pm. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Those on the committee you will be receiving an email shortly regarding an upcoming meeting. Questions? Call/text Julia at 239-298-1113 |
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Tournament Merchandise will be available for purchase beginning April 2nd. We will have them available at meetings and anywhere we sell merchandise. Also you can reach out to Julia as well to get Hooked up! Hats $25 (Hook not included) Long Sleeve Shirts $25 Short Sleeve Shirts $20 Tournament Rulers $10 |
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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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