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Event: |
Annual Fourth of July Parade
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Date:
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July 4 |
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Time:
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9 AM (staging) 10 AM Parade |
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Location: |
Stringfellow Road - from Winn Dixie shopping
plaza to Center (Elks Club |
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Description:
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All -island parade, floats, vans, bicycles with
prizes awarded. Fireworks at dusk (weather permitting) at the
Legion in St. James City. |
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Sponsor:
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Event: |
12th Annual MangoMania Tropical Fruit Fair |
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Date: |
July 12 and 13 |
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Time: |
9 AM - 4 PM each day |
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Location: |
German American Social Club, Cape Coral |
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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 |
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Sponsor: |
Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce,
239-283-4842.
www.mangomaniafl.com |
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Event: |
Ice Cream Social &
Indoor Garage Sale
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Date:
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August 2 |
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Time: |
8 AM - 1 PM |
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Location: |
St. James Civic Center, 4th & Lemon Sts, St.
James City |
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Description:
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Indoor "garage sale" and ice cream social
(sundaes or floats). With $5 or more purchase, enter drawing to
win a gift basket. |
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Sponsor:
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St. James Hobby Club, Sandy Tejera, 283-2408 |
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Event: |
National Marina Day
"On Island Time" |
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Date:
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August 9 |
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Time: |
12 Noon - 5 PM |
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Location: |
Four Winds Marina, Bokeelia (Winner for Best
Overall Event in 2007) |
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Description:
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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. |
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Sponsor:
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Four Winds Marina - 239-283-0250 |
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Event: |
After-hours Business Card Exchange |
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Date:
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August 21 |
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Time: |
6 PM |
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Location: |
Bert's Bar & Grill, Matlacha |
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Description:
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Monthly gathering of members to socialize and
catch up on latest business news. Door prizes, 50/50 drawings. |
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Sponsor:
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GPICC |
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Event: |
Kids' Coloring Contest |
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Date:
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Sept. 1 |
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Time: |
All day |
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Location: |
Island Decor & More, Matlacha |
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Description:
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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. |
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Sponsor:
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Island Decor & More, 283-8080 |
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Event: |
On-Site Document Shredding |
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Date:
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Sept. 6 |
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Time: |
10 AM - 1 PM |
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Location: |
Edward Jones, 10191 Stringfellow Rd, St. James
City |
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Description:
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Adera on-site document shredding, free to the
public. Bring your "shreddables" to Edward Jones where they will
be shredded and then hauled away. |
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Sponsor:
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Patrick Carey, Edward Jones Investments. 283-8337 |
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Event: |
Voter Registration |
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Date:
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Sept. 11 |
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Time: |
9 AM - 4 PM |
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Location: |
Chamber Welcome Center, Matlacha |
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Description:
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Voter registration for Pine Island and area
residents. Demonstration of electronic voting machine. |
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Sponsor:
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Pine Island Chamber of Commerce. |
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Event: |
After-hours Business Card Exchange |
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Date:
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Sept. 18 |
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Time: |
6 PM |
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Location: |
Knoll's Court Motel, Matlacha |
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Description:
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Monthly gathering of members to socialize and
catch up on latest business news. Door prizes, 50/50 drawings. |
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Sponsor:
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GPICC |
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Event: |
Horizon Council Industry Appreciation
Luncheon |
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Date:
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Sept. 19 |
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Time: |
11:30 AM |
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Location: |
Harborside Event Center, Ft. Myers |
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Description:
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Annual luncheon for Horizon Council
Organization members, to recognize "Industry Appreciation Week". |
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Sponsor:
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Horizon Council, Economic Development Office. Pat O'Rourke,
338-3161 for information and reservations. |
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Event: |
After-hours Business Card Exchange |
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Date:
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Oct. 16 |
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Time: |
6 PM |
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Location: |
Moretti's Restaurant, Matlacha |
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Description:
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Monthly gathering of members to socialize and
catch up on latest business news. Door prizes, 50/50 drawings. |
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Sponsor:
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GPICC |
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Event: |
PIE Fishing
Tournament |
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Date:
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Oct. 26 |
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Time: |
8 AM - 5 PM |
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Location: |
Olde Fish House Marina, Matlacha |
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Description:
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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. |
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Sponsor:
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The Matlacha Hookers,
www.mamatlachahookers.org |
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Event: |
3rd Annual
Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival |
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Date:
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Oct.31 - Nov. 2 |
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Time: |
varies |
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Location: |
Bokeelia, St. James City, Matlacha |
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Description:
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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 |
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Sponsor:
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GPICC and Lee County Parks and Recreation. |
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Event: |
SW Florida Music Festival |
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Date:
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Nov. 15 |
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Time: |
12 noon - 9 PM |
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Location: |
Pine Island Resort/KOA, Stringfellow Rd.,
St. James City |
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Description:
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Annual music festival with nationally-known
acts. Arts and crafts vendors, food vendors and more.
www.matlachamariners.org. |
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Sponsor:
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Matlacha Mariners, to benefit Pine Island Elementary School |
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Event: |
After-hours Business Card Exchange |
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Date:
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Nov. 20 |
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Time: |
6 PM |
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Location: |
Island Cow Trading Company, Stringfellow Rd.,
St. James City |
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Description:
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Monthly gathering of members to socialize and
catch up on latest business news. Door prizes, 50/50 drawings. |
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Sponsor:
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GPICC |
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Event: |
Pine Island Boat Club Poker Run |
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Date:
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Dec. 7 |
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Time: |
8 AM - 3 PM |
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Location: |
Woody's Waterside Restaurant |
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Description:
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Annual fund raiser for Calusa Land Trust.
Details to be announced. |
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Sponsor:
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Pine Island Boat Club, Calusa Land Trust |
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Event: |
After-hours Business Card Exchange |
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Date:
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Dec. 18 |
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Time: |
6 PM |
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Location: |
TBA |
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Description:
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Monthly gathering of members to socialize and
catch up on latest business news. Door prizes, 50/50 drawings |
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Sponsor:
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GPICC |
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Event: |
Taste of Pine Island |
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Date:
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Jan. 25 |
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Time: |
11 AM - 4 PM |
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Location: |
Phillips Park, Pine Island Center |
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Description:
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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. |
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Sponsor:
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Pine Island Kiwanis Club |
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Event: |
After-hours Business Card Exchange |
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Date:
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Feb. 19 |
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Time: |
6 PM |
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Location: |
Berreitter Photography & Dream Home Associates,
Stringfellow Rd, St. James City |
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Description:
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Monthly gathering of members to socialize and
catch up on latest business news. Door prizes, 50/50 drawings |
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Sponsor:
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GPICC |
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Event: |
Annual Garden Gala |
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Date:
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Feb. 21 |
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Time: |
8 AM - 4 PM |
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Location: |
Phillips Park, Pine Island Center |
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Description:
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Annual Garden Gala with seminars, plant sales,
raffles, arts, crafts, food and more. |
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Sponsor:
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Pine Island Garden Club, Barb Peckinpaugh - 283-9844 |
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Event: |
Calusa Heritage Day |
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Date:
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Feb. 21 |
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Time: |
TBA |
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Location: |
Calusa Heritage Trail, Randell Reseach Center,
Pineland |
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Description:
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Annual festival celebrating the Calusa presence
on Pine Island |
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Sponsor:
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Randell Research Center, 283-2062,
www.flmnh.ufl.edu/rrc/index.htm |
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Event: |
Rubber Duck Race |
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Date:
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March 7 |
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Time: |
TBA |
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Location: |
Woody's Waterside, St. James City |
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Description:
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Annual "rubber duck race", entertainment, food
and more. |
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Sponsor:
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Calusa Land Trust, Pink Wesorick - 283-7249 |
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Event: |
After-hours Business Card Exchange |
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Date:
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Mar. 19 |
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Time: |
6 PM |
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Location: |
George Spyrnal & Little Lilly's Deli,
Stringfellow Road, Bokeelia |
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Description:
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Monthly gathering of members to socialize and
catch up on latest business news. Door prizes, 50/50 drawings |
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Sponsor:
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GPICC |
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Event: |
After-hours Business Card Exchange |
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Date:
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Apr. 16 |
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Time: |
6 PM |
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Location: |
TBA |
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Description:
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Monthly gathering of members to socialize and
catch up on latest business news. Door prizes, 50/50 drawings |
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Sponsor:
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GPICC |
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Event: |
After-hours Business Card Exchange |
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Date:
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May 21 |
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Time: |
6 PM |
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Location: |
TBA |
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Description:
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Monthly gathering of members to socialize and
catch up on latest business news. Door prizes, 50/50 drawings |
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Sponsor:
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GPICC |
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Event: |
After-hours Business Card Exchange -
MangoMania Kick off |
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Date:
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June 18 |
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Time: |
6 PM |
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Location: |
Tarpon Lodge, Pineland. |
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Description:
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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. |
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Sponsor:
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GPICC |
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Event: |
13th Annual MangoMania Tropical Fruit Fair |
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Date: |
July 11 and 12 |
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Time: |
TBA |
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Location: |
German American Social Club, Cape Coral |
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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 |
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Sponsor: |
Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce,
239-283-4842.
www.mangomaniafl.com |
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