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Event: |
Florida's Creative
Coast Weekend |
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Date:
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Jan. 8 - 10 |
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Time: |
Varies |
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Location: |
Throughout Matlacha and Pine Island |
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Description:
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A weekend of art, music, nature, exploration
and more. Galleries extend hours, feature special showings
by artists, island music, workshops and demonstrations and more. |
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Sponsor:
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GPICC,
www.floridascreativecoast.com |
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Event: |
Olde Fish House Concert |
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Date:
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Jan. 8 |
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Time: |
5:30 PM |
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Location: |
Olde Fish House Marina, Matlacha |
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Description:
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Take part in US and British-style toasts with
author Bob Macomber, followed by music by Kraig Kenning and Kip
Lawrence. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy a typical "island
style" concert. |
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Sponsor:
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Part of "Florida's Creative Coast Weekend" |
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Event: |
Vendor's Day Sale -
St. James Hobby Club |
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Date:
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Jan.16 |
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Time: |
8 AM - 1 PM |
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Location: |
St. James Civic Center |
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Description:
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Annual "vendors day" sale, starting with
country breakfast 8 AM - 10:30, followed by lunch 11 AM - 1 PM.
Arts, crafts, and more for sale. |
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Sponsor:
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St. James Hobby Club, Kathi Smith - 282-6206 for information |
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Event: |
After-hours Business Card Exchange |
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Date:
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Jan. 21 |
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Time: |
6 PM |
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Location: |
Island Exchange Building, 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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GPICC |
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Event: |
St. James Civic Assoc.
Winter Festival |
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Date:
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Jan. 23 |
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Time: |
Rummage Sale - 7 AM - Noon, Breakfast - 8 -
10:30 AM |
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Location: |
ST. James City Civic Association, Fourth &
Lemon Streets. |
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Description:
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Winter Rummage sale and "big" breakfast ($5 per
person) |
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Sponsor:
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St. James City Civic Association - 283-0242 |
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Event: |
Taste of Pine Island |
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Date:
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Jan. 24 |
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Time: |
11 AM - 5 PM |
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Location: |
Phillips Park, Pine Island Center |
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Description:
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Annual scholarship fundraiser for Kiwanis.
Fish drop, live entertainment, arts and crafts, local food
vendors and more. |
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Sponsor:
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Pine Island Kiwanis, Patty Burman -
239-283-0777,
www.tasteofpineisland.com |
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Event: |
Chamber Annual
Dinner & Board Elections |
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Date:
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Jan. 25 |
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Time: |
6 PM |
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Location: |
Sandy Hook Restaurant, Matlacha |
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Description:
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Annual Chamber member dinner, and election of
Board of Directors. Keynote speaker - B. Pat O'Rourke, Lee
County Office of Economic Development. Selected menu, cash
bar. |
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Sponsor:
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GPICC, 239-283-4842 |
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Event: |
"Spring Fling" Bag n Tag Sale
& Gold Exchange |
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Date: |
Jan. 30 |
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Time: |
8 AM - 2 PM |
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Location: |
Southwest Capital Bank, Stringfellow Road |
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Description:
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Annual rummage sale hosted by Matlacha Hookers,
to benefit college scholarship fund. Also "Gold/Silver Exchange"
- bring old, unwanted, mismatched gold & silver items and
receive payment on the spot. |
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Sponsor: |
Matlacha Hookers,
www.matlachahookers.org
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Event: |
Pine Island Moose Bicycle Poker Run |
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Date: |
Jan. 30 |
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Time: |
10 AM - 3 PM |
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Location: |
Pine Island Moose Lodge, Stringfellow Rd, St.
James City |
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Description:
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Annual bicycle poker run from St. James City
businesses up to Moose Lodge. $5 per ticket, half proceeds to
winners, half to PI Moose Scholarship Fund. Food, music,
raffles, and more. |
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Sponsor: |
Pine Island Moose, 239-283-4245 |
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Event: |
"Music on the Mound" |
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Date: |
Jan. 30 |
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Time: |
TBA |
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Location: |
Calusa Heritage Trail, Randell Research Center,
Pineland |
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Description:
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University of Florida and Randell Research
Center fund raiser. Details to follow. |
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Sponsor: |
Randell Research Center, Dennis Havlin,
239-283-3975.
www.flmnh.ufl.edu/rrc |
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Event: |
Elktoberfest |
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Date: |
Jan. 30 & 31 |
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Time: |
Sat - 12 Noon - 9 PM, Sun - 12 Noon - 5 PM |
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Location: |
Pine Island Elks Lodge, Pine Island Center |
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Description:
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Fund raiser for Pine Island charities. Live
German music both days, authentic German dishes and beer.
Raffles, arts & crafts vendors and more. |
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Sponsor: |
Pine Island Elks Lodge, Deanna Martell -
239-282-1061 |
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Event: |
Calusa Land Trust
Annual Meeting |
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Date:
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Jan.31 |
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Time: |
1 PM |
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Location: |
Fritts Park, Bokeelia |
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Description:
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Annual meeting for members, plus anyone
interested in the Land Trust. |
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Sponsor:
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Calusa Land Trust |
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Event: |
Property Management Strategic
Partnership Luncheon |
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Date:
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Feb. 11 |
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Time: |
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
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Location: |
Palmetto Pine Country Club, 1940 SW 9th Ct,
Cape Coral |
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Description:
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FREE property management seminar, luncheon
included. RSVP by Feb. 8. Limited seating. |
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Sponsor:
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ServPro of Cape Coral. Call 239-573-5911 to
reserve (Kelly) |
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Event: |
Florida's Creative
Coast Weekend |
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Date:
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Feb. 13 - 15 |
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Time: |
Varies |
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Location: |
Throughout Matlacha and Pine Island |
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Description:
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A weekend of art, music, nature, exploration
and more. Galleries extend hours, feature special showings
by artists, island music, workshops and demonstrations and more. |
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Sponsor:
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GPICC,
www.floridascreativecoast.com |
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Event: |
Annual Art Show and Sale |
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Date:
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Feb. 13 & 14 |
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Time: |
TBA |
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Location: |
Matlacha - Pine Island Art Center |
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Description:
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Annual show and sale by Pine Island Art
Association. |
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Sponsor:
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Pine Island Art Association |
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Event: |
MOTI Rhythm & Rummage Event |
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Date:
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Feb. 13 |
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Time: |
8 AM - 1 PM |
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Location: |
St. James City Civic Center, 5th & Date Streets |
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Description:
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Rummage Sale, music by Island Frank while you
shop. Bake sale. Fund raiser for the Museum. |
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Sponsor:
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Museum of the Islands, Naomi Brewer -
283-4298. |
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Event: |
After-hours Business Card Exchange |
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Date:
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Feb. 18 |
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Time: |
6 PM |
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Location: |
Pine Island Elks Lodge #2781, Pine Island
Center. |
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Description:
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Monthly gathering of members to socialize and
catch up on latest business news. Music by David Dean. Hors
d'oeuvres, cash bar. Door prizes, 50/50 drawings |
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Sponsor:
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GPICC 239-283-0888 |
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Event: |
Sounds Like Pine
Island |
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Date: |
Feb. 20 |
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Time: |
11 AM until sunset |
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Location: |
Pine Island Elks Lodge # 2781, Pine Island Center |
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Description:
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Come enjoy a day with local musical talent,
food, entertainment, classic car & motorcycle show. Benefits
local island charities. Tickets available at all branches of
Century 21 Sunbelt Realty, Pine Island Chamber of Commerce,
Foster's Grill on Pine Island Rd, Pine Island Feed & Seed,
Froggy's, TIB Bank, Elks Lodge #2781. |
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Sponsor:
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Pine Island Elks Lodge, info - 239-282-8882 |
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Event: |
Chamber Breakfast |
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Date:
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Feb. 23 |
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Time: |
7:30 - 9 AM |
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Location: |
Pine Island Elks Lodge, Pine Island Center |
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Description:
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Monthly breakfast meeting with speaker - Victor
Hill, Florida Dept. of Forestry - "Fire Wise, Property
Protection."
$7 per person. |
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Sponsor:
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GPICC, RSVP to 283-4842, or
info@pineislandchamber.org |
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Event: |
19th Annual Mullet
Toss |
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Date:
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Feb. 27 |
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Time: |
10 AM - 4 PM |
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Location: |
Pine Island Elks Lodge, Pine Island Center |
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Description:
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Pre-registration at 10 AM, kids under 15 toss
from 10:30 - 12 noon; adults start 12 noon. $5 per toss adults,
$2 per toss kids under 15. Prizes awarded in several age
categories. Food & beverages for sale. No coolers permitted. |
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Sponsor:
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Matlacha Mariners,
www.matlachamariners.org |
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Event: |
Annual Garden Gala |
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Date: |
Feb. 27 |
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Time: |
TBA |
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Location: |
Garden Park, Phillips Park, Pine Island Center |
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Description:
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Annual "gala" fundraiser with plant sales,
speakers, food, arts, and more. |
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Sponsor:
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Pine Island Garden Club |
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Event: |
American Legion "Hole over the Water"
for Veterans |
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Date: |
Mar. 6 |
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Time: |
7 AM - dusk |
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Location: |
American Legion Post 136, Stringfellow Road,
St. James City |
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Description:
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Annual "hole over the water" golf outing for
Veterans. |
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Sponsor:
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American Legion Post 136, call Sharon at 283-7974 for details |
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Event |
Rubber Duck Race |
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Date:
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Mar. 7 |
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Time: |
12 noon - |
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Location: |
Woody's Waterside Grill, St. James City |
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Description:
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Annual "rubber duck race" to benefit Calusa
Land Trust. Prizes, raffles, music, food, and more. |
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Sponsor:
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Calusa Land Trust, Ron Wesorick -
239-283-7249 |
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Event: |
Florida's Creative Coast Weekend |
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Date:
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Mar. 12 & 13 |
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Time: |
Evening hours until 9 PM |
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Location: |
Matlacha and Pine Island shops and galleries |
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Description:
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Weekend music and art by participating
galleries. Songwriter's concert on Friday, extended gallery
hours, demonstrations, workshops and more. |
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Sponsor:
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GPICC and Pine Island businesses.
www.floridascreativecoast.com |
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Event: |
Annual Breast Fest |
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Date:
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Mar. 13 |
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Time: |
TBA |
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Location: |
St. James City Civic Center |
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Description:
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Annual breast cancer fundraiser, sponsored by
"From Our Hearts". Details to follow. |
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Sponsor:
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From Our Hearts - marcisp@comcast.net |
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Date:
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Mar. 13 |
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Time: |
Rummage Sale - 7 AM - Noon, Breakfast - 8 - 10:30 AM |
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Location: |
St. James City Civic Center, Fourth & Lemon
Streets |
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Description:
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Rummage sale and "big" breakfast - $5 per
person |
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Sponsor:
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St. James City Civic Association, 283-0242 |
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Event: |
After-hours Business Card Exchange |
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Date:
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Mar. 18 |
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Time: |
6 PM |
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TBA |
Lovegrove's Gallery, 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: |
Shell Harbor Boat Show at Shell Cut |
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Date:
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Mar. 20 Rain Date - Mar. 21 |
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Time: |
12 noon - 4 PM |
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Location: |
TBA,
702-628-7469 |
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Description:
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A FREE non-competitive boat show for wooden,
classis and antique boats, but all boats are welcome... if you
have a 12' rowboat you are proud of, bring it. No registrations
fees, no admission fees! |
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Sponsor:
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Event: |
Annual Book Signing -
Bob Macomber |
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Date:
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Mar. 27 |
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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 book signing in the Peter Wake "Honor"
series. |
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Sponsor:
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Woody's Waterside Restaurant - 239-283-5555 |
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Event: |
After-hours Business Card Exchange |
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Date:
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April 15 |
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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 - 239-283-4842 |
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Event: |
Chamber Breakfast |
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Date:
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Apr. 27 |
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Time: |
7:30 - 9 AM |
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Location: |
Pine Island Elks Lodge, Pine Island Center |
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Description:
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Monthly breakfast meeting with speaker.
$7 per person. |
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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 20 |
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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 - 239-283-4842 |
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Event: |
Chamber Breakfast |
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Date:
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May 25 |
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Time: |
7:30 - 9 AM |
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Location: |
Pine Island Elks Lodge, Pine Island Center |
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Description:
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Monthly breakfast meeting with speaker.
$7 per person. |
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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 17 |
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Time: |
6 PM |
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Location: |
TBA |
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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: |
Chamber Breakfast |
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Date:
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June 22 |
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Time: |
7:30 - 9 AM |
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Location: |
Pine Island Elks Lodge, Pine Island Center |
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Description:
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Monthly breakfast meeting with speaker.
$7 per person. |
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Sponsor:
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GPICC |
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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: |
14th Annual
MangoMania Tropical Fruit Fair
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Date:
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July 10 & 11 |
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Time:
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TBA |
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Location: |
German-American Social Club, 2101Pine Island
Road, Cape Coral |
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Description:
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Annual fund raiser for Pine Island Chamber of
Commerce Welcome Center. 2 days of mangos, music, arts & crafts,
food, contests, children's activities, plant sales and more. |
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Sponsor:
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GPICC - 239-283-0888,
www.mangomaniafl.com
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