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JULY 2008

 

 

Event:

Annual Fourth of July Parade

Date:

July 4

Time:

9 AM (staging)  10 AM Parade

Location:

Stringfellow Road - from Winn Dixie shopping plaza to Center (Elks Club

Description:

All -island parade, floats, vans, bicycles with prizes awarded. Fireworks at dusk (weather permitting) at the Legion in St. James City.

Sponsor:

 

 

 

Event:

12th Annual MangoMania Tropical Fruit Fair

Date:

July 12 and 13

Time:

9 AM - 4 PM each day

Location:

German American Social Club, Cape Coral

Description:

Tropical Plant & Fruit Sales, Educational Seminars, Music Venues, Guinness World's Largest Mango & Other Contests, Kids Activities, Arts & Craft Vendors, Mango Tasting Table, Variety of Food Vendors

Sponsor:

Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce, 239-283-4842. www.mangomaniafl.com

 

 

AUGUST 2008

 

 

Event:

Ice Cream Social & Indoor Garage Sale

Date:

August 2

Time:

8 AM - 1 PM

Location:

St. James Civic Center, 4th & Lemon Sts, St. James City

Description:

Indoor "garage sale" and ice cream social (sundaes or floats). With $5 or more purchase, enter drawing to win a gift basket.

Sponsor:

St. James Hobby Club, Sandy Tejera, 283-2408

 

 

Event:

National Marina Day  "On Island Time"

Date:

August 9

Time:

12 Noon - 5 PM

Location:

Four Winds Marina, Bokeelia (Winner for Best Overall Event in 2007)

Description:

Annual nationwide celebration of America's marinas. Food from Pollo Tropical and Lazy Flamingo, music by Riverside blues band, Calusa John's canoe, Boat US, Coast Guard Auxiliary, prizes and more.

Sponsor:

Four Winds Marina - 239-283-0250

 

 

Event:

After-hours Business Card Exchange 

Date:

August 21

Time:

6 PM

Location:

Bert's Bar & Grill, Matlacha

Description:

Monthly gathering of members to socialize and catch up on latest business news. Door prizes, 50/50 drawings. 

Sponsor:

GPICC

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER 2008

 

 

 

Event:

Kids' Coloring Contest

Date:

Sept. 1

Time:

All day

Location:

Island Decor & More, Matlacha

Description:

Annual coloring contest for Pine Island youth. Theme is "Life on an Island."  Winning artwork will be on display at the Chamber's "Mangrove Gallery" for the month of Sept. 

Sponsor:

Island Decor & More, 283-8080

 

 

Event:

On-Site Document Shredding

Date:

Sept. 6

Time:

10 AM - 1 PM

Location:

Edward Jones, 10191 Stringfellow Rd, St. James City

Description:

Adera on-site document shredding, free to the public. Bring your "shreddables" to Edward Jones where they will be shredded and then hauled away.

Sponsor:

Patrick Carey, Edward Jones Investments. 283-8337

 

 

Event:

Voter Registration

Date:

Sept. 11

Time:

9 AM - 4 PM

Location:

Chamber Welcome Center, Matlacha

Description:

Voter registration for Pine Island and area residents.  Demonstration of electronic voting machine.

Sponsor:

Pine Island Chamber of Commerce.

 

 

Event:

After-hours Business Card Exchange

Date:

Sept. 18

Time:

6 PM

Location:

Knoll's Court Motel, Matlacha

Description:

Monthly gathering of members to socialize and catch up on latest business news. Door prizes, 50/50 drawings. 

Sponsor:

GPICC

 

 

Event:

Horizon Council Industry Appreciation Luncheon

Date:

Sept. 19

Time:

11:30 AM

Location:

Harborside Event Center, Ft. Myers

Description:

Annual  luncheon for Horizon Council Organization members, to recognize "Industry Appreciation Week". 

Sponsor:

Horizon Council, Economic Development Office. Pat O'Rourke, 338-3161 for information and reservations.

 

 

 

OCTOBER 2008

 

 

 

 

Event:

After-hours Business Card Exchange 

Date:

Oct. 16

Time:

6 PM

Location:

Moretti's Restaurant, Matlacha

Description:

Monthly gathering of members to socialize and catch up on latest business news. Door prizes, 50/50 drawings. 

Sponsor:

GPICC

 

 

Event:

PIE Fishing Tournament

Date:

Oct. 26

Time:

8 AM - 5 PM

Location:

Olde Fish House Marina, Matlacha

Description:

Annual fishing tournament sponsored by the Matlacha Hookers. Children's tournament with prizes in age categories, adult anglers' tournament. Chinese and silent auctions, rummage sale, children's activities throughout the day. Local music. Fish fry and more.

Sponsor:

The Matlacha Hookers, www.mamatlachahookers.org

 

 

 

NOVEMBER 2008

 

 

Event:

 3rd Annual Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival

Date:

Oct.31 - Nov. 2

Time:

varies

Location:

Bokeelia, St. James City, Matlacha

Description:

Kayak paddling festival on the Great Calusa Blueway. Events will take place all over Pine Island, and will include kayaking seminars and demos, kayak fishing tournament, photography contests, paddling races, casting seminars and more. Check website for details - www.calusabluewaypaddlingfestival.com

Sponsor:

GPICC and Lee County Parks and Recreation.

 

 

Event:

SW Florida Music Festival

Date:

Nov. 15

Time:

12 noon - 9 PM

Location:

Pine Island Resort/KOA, Stringfellow Rd., St. James City

Description:

Annual music festival with nationally-known acts. Arts and crafts vendors, food vendors and more. www.matlachamariners.org

Sponsor:

Matlacha Mariners, to benefit Pine Island Elementary School

 

 

Event:

After-hours Business Card Exchange

Date:

Nov. 20

Time:

6 PM

Location:

Island Cow Trading Company, Stringfellow Rd., St. James City

Description:

Monthly gathering of members to socialize and catch up on latest business news. Door prizes, 50/50 drawings. 

Sponsor:

GPICC

 

 

DECEMBER 2008

 

 

Event:

Pine Island Boat Club Poker Run

Date:

Dec. 7

Time:

8 AM - 3 PM

Location:

Woody's Waterside Restaurant

Description:

Annual fund raiser for Calusa Land Trust. Details to be announced.

Sponsor:

Pine Island Boat Club, Calusa Land Trust

 

 

 

Event:

After-hours Business Card Exchange

Date:

Dec. 18

Time:

6 PM

Location:

TBA

Description:

Monthly gathering of members to socialize and catch up on latest business news. Door prizes, 50/50 drawings

Sponsor:

GPICC

 

 

JANUARY 2009

 

 

 

Event:

Taste of Pine Island

Date:

Jan. 25

Time:

11 AM - 4 PM

Location:

Phillips Park, Pine Island Center

Description:

Annual "Taste" with seafood chowder cook off contest, live music and entertainment arts, crafts, food and more. Grand Finale is the popular "Fish Drop". All funds raised go to the Scholarship Fund.

Sponsor:

Pine Island Kiwanis Club

 

FEBRUARY 2009

 

 

Event:

After-hours Business Card Exchange

Date:

Feb. 19

Time:

6 PM

Location:

Berreitter Photography & Dream Home Associates, Stringfellow Rd, St. James City

Description:

Monthly gathering of members to socialize and catch up on latest business news. Door prizes, 50/50 drawings

Sponsor:

GPICC

 

 

Event:

Annual Garden Gala

Date:

Feb. 21

Time:

8 AM - 4 PM

Location:

Phillips Park, Pine Island Center

Description:

Annual Garden Gala with seminars, plant sales, raffles, arts, crafts, food and more.

Sponsor:

Pine Island Garden Club, Barb Peckinpaugh - 283-9844

 

 

Event:

Calusa Heritage Day

Date:

Feb. 21

Time:

TBA

Location:

Calusa Heritage Trail, Randell Reseach Center, Pineland

Description:

Annual festival celebrating the Calusa presence on Pine Island 

Sponsor:

Randell Research Center, 283-2062, www.flmnh.ufl.edu/rrc/index.htm

 

 

MARCH 2009

 

 

Event:

Rubber Duck Race

Date:

March 7

Time:

TBA

Location:

Woody's Waterside, St. James City

Description:

Annual "rubber duck race", entertainment, food and more.

Sponsor:

Calusa Land Trust, Pink Wesorick - 283-7249

 

 

Event:

After-hours Business Card Exchange

Date:

Mar. 19

Time:

6 PM

Location:

George Spyrnal & Little Lilly's Deli, Stringfellow Road, Bokeelia

Description:

Monthly gathering of members to socialize and catch up on latest business news. Door prizes, 50/50 drawings

Sponsor:

GPICC

 

APRIL 2009

 

 

 

Event:

After-hours Business Card Exchange

Date:

Apr. 16

Time:

6 PM

Location:

TBA

Description:

Monthly gathering of members to socialize and catch up on latest business news. Door prizes, 50/50 drawings

Sponsor:

GPICC

 

MAY 2009

 

 

 

Event:

After-hours Business Card Exchange

Date:

May 21

Time:

6 PM

Location:

TBA

Description:

Monthly gathering of members to socialize and catch up on latest business news. Door prizes, 50/50 drawings

Sponsor:

GPICC

 

 

JUNE 2009

 

 

Event:

After-hours Business Card Exchange - MangoMania Kick off

Date:

June 18

Time:

6 PM

Location:

Tarpon Lodge, Pineland.

Description:

Crowning of Mango King and Queen, announcement of art winner for tee shirts and advertising. Distribution of tee shirts for event volunteers.  Door prizes and more . Music.

Sponsor:

GPICC

 

 

JULY 2009

 

 
 

Event:

13th Annual MangoMania Tropical Fruit Fair

Date:

July 11 and 12

Time:

TBA

Location:

German American Social Club, Cape Coral

Description:

Tropical Plant & Fruit Sales, Educational Seminars, Music Venues, Guinness World's Largest Mango & Other Contests, Kids Activities, Arts & Craft Vendors, Mango Tasting Table, Variety of Food Vendors

Sponsor:

Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce, 239-283-4842. www.mangomaniafl.com