'The Curious Coyote' to benefit CROW
Pine Island Elks accepting entries for Americanism Essay Contest
The Greater Pine Island Elks Lodge 2781 invites students in grades 5-8 to join the 2025-2026 Grand Lodge Americanism Essay Contest. This year’s theme is “What Does Service to Your Country Mean To You?” The contest encourages young people to think about what citizenship and patriotism mean to them. The contest has four divisions for each grade level, and the Elks will give awards for the best essays in each group. The process starts at the local lodge, moves to district and state competitions and culminates in the national winners being announced at the Grand Lodge Session in Chicago in July 2026. The Elks encourage all students to write an essay based on this theme. The best ...
Winter Book Club series announced
The Pine Island Library invites the public to participate in its upcoming Winter Book Club series, featuring three engaging sessions in January, February and March. Each discussion will be moderated by Branch Manager Jackie McGuire, who will guide conversation, answer questions and encourage readers to share their insights. Book Club schedule: • Jan. 20: “Broken Country” by Clare Leslie Hall • Feb. 17: “Station Eleven” by Emily St. John Mandel • March 17: “North Woods” by Daniel Mason All discussions begin at 1:30 p.m. in the library’s meeting room. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Refreshments will be ...
Beacon of Hope announces December programs
Celebrating Pine Islanders: Christine Karow
Salon owner Christine Karow can usually be found with a client in her shop. She said she most vividly sees herself in the role of salon owner, although there’s a great deal more to her than simply running Christine Karow Hair Designs and Massage. She also said, given a choice, she would ...
Pine Island Cares meetings — bringing people together to help islanders
Nancy Cote has been the executive director of the Beacon of HOPE for approximately a year and in that time she has begun Pine Island Cares meetings, for people in assorted leadership positions with various organizations, which take place on the first Wednesday of each month in the Center of ...
Christmas Boat Parade to be held Dec. 13 in St. James City
Get ready to celebrate the holiday season in a truly unique way at the St. James City Annual Christmas Boat Parade! This beloved local tradition will take place Saturday, Dec. 13, at 6 p.m., as decorated boats light up the local waterfront and canals, bringing festive cheer to the community. The parade will feature an array of boats, each decked out in holiday lights and decorations, creating a magical spectacle on the water. From twinkling lights to festive music, it’s a must-see event for families, friends, and holiday lovers of all ages. The parade starts in St. James City, beginning at Henley Canal, then travels into Cherry Canal and ending on Monroe Canal past Low Key ...
