Upcoming Events 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. American Legion Post 136, 4106 Stringfellow Rd in Saint James City. Volunteers needed. See details below. Wed, May 15- Pizza Kit Distribution 1:30-3 pm. Pine Island Elementary 5630 Ridgewood Dr in Bokeelia, close to the center. 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. American Legion Post 136, 4106 Stringfellow Rd in Saint James City. Volunteers needed. See details below. Mon, June 3- May Board Meeting starting at 6 pm. Salty Girls Island Cafe 10700 Stringfellow Rd in Bokeelia, close to center. Fri, June 7- Fort Myers River District Art Walk 5- 9 pm. Volunteers needed. 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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SPOTLIGHT ON: 🍦 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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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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DERBY COCHAIRS WANTED!! Please attend the May General Membership Meeting 5/13 for more details! |
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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. **If you ordered a name badge this year, please don't forget to pick it up at the registration table when you arrive** Please bring your Shoes With Heart donations and ice pop donations for the Fourth of July parade (see details below) And as always, please don't forget to bring food pantry donations! |
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We have collected 925 pairs of shoes towards our 2250 pair GOAL. We really need your HELP! Please help support our Hooked on Education Scholarship Fund by bringing your gently used and new shoes that are in good condition, clean and wearable, to the membership meeting on Monday, May 13. Men's, women's, and children's shoes of all sizes are accepted. Our campaign ends on May 24, only two weeks away! 🛑 STOP… procrastinating! Clean out your closets, ladies! Please ask your friends and neighbors for their unwanted shoes... please do it TODAY!🤗 We are collecting and sorting shoes weekly on Wednesdays at 9:00 am. Please meet us at the American Legion, 4106 Stringfellow Rd in Saint James City 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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Volunteers Needed at Pine Island Elementary 5/15/24 |
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Pine Island Elementary needs help with pizza kit distribution on May 15, 1:30- 3pm. Click below for more information and to sign up. |
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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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Hooked on Education Scholarships |
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Last call for scholarship applications!! The deadline to apply is May 17, 2024! 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. |
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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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Another Successful Adopt-A-Road! |
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Thanks for a great turnout Hookers! We had a record 23 volunteers participate in the May 4 Adopt a Road clean up on Saturday morning. Madam Linda Bo and Dave Conner began their birthday celebrations with trash pickers followed by a mimosa at Trader's Hitching Post. New Hookers Sherry Howerton (and hubby Dave), Scottie Thomas and Roberta Erickson, all fashionably garbed in their safety vests, dug right in keeping up with our veteran trash collectors - Shirley Noble, Heiti Lutz, and Donna Trusik focusing on the road Miceli's west to the bridge and construction zone. Tom and Joyce Boyer, Kay Hubach, Kathy Tenbrink, Joyce Conatser, Deb and Joel Syring, Joanne Correia, Nancy Carlson, Betsy Davis, Darcy Conner, and Kimmy Rasmussen made sure the bridge to and from Yucatan Bar and Grille was spotless. A great team effort and completed in less than an hour and a half. 17 bags of trash that our Lee county liaison, Fred, will pick up from alongside Pine Island road. Thanks to all who participated and a special thanks to Cindee Toliver for hosting us at Traders Hitching Post afterward. It was a nice opportunity to unwind, and enjoy our fellow Hookers after the hard work was completed. Hooker hugs from Shirley Noble and Lorie Tidwell Adopt a Road co-chairs |
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We would like to express our deepest gratitude for your hard work, enthusiasm, and selflessness, which have made a significant impact on our Bag 'n Tag event. You all truly embody the spirit of teamwork and community. Your contributions helped us to fund two scholarships. It's people like you who make a real difference, and we are immensely grateful for all that you do. Thank you once again for your invaluable support, Teresa Shattuck and Carolyn Ryzanych Bag 'n Tag Cochairs |
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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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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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