Pine Island Moose to hold Christmas party Saturday
Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District Christmas Tree Lighting set for Friday
The Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 19, from 6–8 p.m., at the Fire Station # 1 at 5700 Pine Island Road, Bokeelia, just west of The Center. The evening will be packed with festive fun for the whole family. The Pine Island Elementary student chorus will be singing holiday carols, while visitors can enjoy hot cocoa, cookies and arts and crafts. Children can make holiday-themed crafts and meet a very special guest all the way from the North Pole! By popular demand, the Grinch will also make an appearance. Don’t worry, he’s expected to join in the fun rather than cause trouble! This beloved community ...
Holloway Foundation makes donation to Pine Island Food Pantry
Celebrating Pine Islanders: Pamela McCarty
Beacon of HOPE Holiday House again ‘an incredible success’
According to Beacon of HOPE board member Elsie Stearns, islanders as well as the Beacon of HOPE team were equally joyful in regards to how well this year’s Holiday House came along. Most Pine Islanders know, the Holiday House Event is the Beacon of HOPE’s single largest fundraiser of the ...
‘Let’s Light Up Matlacha’
This Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2,000 luminaries will light up the streets of Matlacha. This 40-year tradition began in 1985, thanks to Yvonne Roach who organized the event. At 2 p.m., neighborhood Santa elves gather at the Green lot at 11681 Island Avenue to assemble the ...
Pine Island Library to hold Jigsaw Puzzle Race Jan. 10
A Jigsaw Puzzle Race is coming to the Pine Island Library meeting room Saturday, Jan. 10. The contest will begin at 1 p.m. and conclude by 4:30 pm. The contest will consist of six teams of four members. All teams will put together the same 500-piece puzzle in a race to be the first team to complete it. Complimentary refreshments will be provided and prizes, as well as bragging rights, will be awarded to the winning team. Participants may bring up to two puzzle trays. Register with your team name via the Pine Island Library Event Calendar, or in person at the library at 10701 Russell Road, Bokeelia. If you don’t have a complete team of four and are open to joining one, stop ...
