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Community tree lighting scheduled for December 8
November 22, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Join family and friends at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 for the annual lighting of the Boca Grande Community Christmas Tree. Sponsored by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, the event will be he…
Two notable island ladies to sign their books at Smart Studio
November 22, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT Boca Grande authors Karen Snyder and Susan Hanafee will autograph copies of their latest books at the Smart Studio on Saturday, Nov. 30, starting at 5 p.m. Snyder is the author of a se…
A 21-day reading challenge: Read aloud for 15 minutes
November 22, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Research has shown that reading aloud is the single most important thing you can do to help a child prepare for reading and learning. Candace Kendle, co-founder of ReadAloud.org, held…
This time they’re really meeting: Iguana board set to convene on December 2
November 22, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The Gasparilla Island Municipal Services Benefit Unit “iguana panel” will meet on Monday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center Woman’s Club Room, 131 1st St. W. The pur…
Farmer’s market will return to the island Dec. 20
November 22, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN
The Boca Grande Farm & Fish Market will return to the island on Friday, Dec. 20 with some new vendors and a new environmentally friendly way of doing business.
This season, organiz…
‘Silver and Gold’ to be featured at this year’s Garden Club Christmas luncheon
November 22, 2019
The Boca Grande Garden Club will host their annual Christmas luncheon featuring their traditional beautifully decorated tables on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at noon at The Gasparilla Inn & Club. The them…
Profile: Anna Boney
November 22, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN
Anna Boney is the new Director of Children’s Ministry at Boca Grande Lighthouse United Methodist Church, and it appears to be an ideal match. She has years of background experience wit…
Obituary: Helen Fricke Mathieson
November 22, 2019
Helen Fricke Mathieson died peacefully at home on November 13, 2019. She was born in Bryn Mawr, Pa. on December 7, 1929 to John Fricke and Henrietta Walter Fricke, and attended the Shipley School, gr…
Pending obituary for Bryan Jaeggi
November 22, 2019
It is with much sadness that we report the passing of our island’s own Bryan Jaeggi, on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 21 at Tidewell Hospice in Englewood. He was surrounded by his friends the night…
Memorial service for Weldon Rogers
November 22, 2019
A memorial service and celebration of life for Weldon Rogers will be held next Monday, Nov. 25 at 3:30 p.m. at the Boca Grande Lighthouse United Methodist Church, 325 3rd St. W, Boca Grande. His fami…