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■ BY SUE ERWIN She keeps a busy schedule, and you can often find her on the tennis courts, playing bridge or attending an event at the Boca Grande Community Center. Island seasonal resident Barbara Jenkins is involved in many island organizations, including several book clubs and movie groups. She also loves orchids, and they colorfully […]
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To the Editor: Regarding the AMAZING, AWESOME, WONDERFUL Boca Grande Dog Show on March 16 at the Community Center … Spike the Cat, you do me a heckin’ concern with your letter last week. Can’t we be friends and chase the ball? Eat many treats and run, run, run? No dumbing down here, your attitude […]
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To the Editor: The 21st annual Strawberry Festival was a huge success because of the hard work of many folks and the participation of Boca Grande residents, businesses and visitors from surrounding communities. A big “thank you” to all who took part in this charitable event sponsored by the United Methodist Women of Boca Grande. […]
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Devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Elizabeth M. Ringer, 95, passed away in peace at her home in Wayzata, Minnesota surrounded by her family on March 2, 2019. Her husband of over 60 years, Walter, predeceased her. Elizabeth is survived by her children, Walter III “Joe” (Jane), John (Middie), Elizabeth “Lisa”, and Katherine “Kayte.” […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Scrumptious strawberry shortcake, fat and yummy brats and hot dogs, bargains, a boutique, fun for the kids, digging for jewelry, books and much more are all part of the 2019 Strawberry Festival this Saturday. The festival begins at 9 a.m. at the Community Center grounds. A tent next to the Crowninshield House […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Camera Club’s annual “Photography as Art” show will be held at the Boca Grande Art Center March 1 to March 3. Seventeen artists will be exhibiting their works, using many photographic media ranging from framed photos to canvas, acrylic, metal, wood and matted photographs. There will also be a […]
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Problems with the mail are still prevalent on the island (according to several new missives that have come through to the Beacon office), so we thought we would give you an update on the situation. After a conversation with a long-time postal employee who doesn’t work on this island, as well as two other postmistresses […]
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■ BY DEAN LAUX Thanks to Pia Lindstrom and the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center, an overflow crowd of islanders and guests were privileged to “eavesdrop” on a delightful conversation between Pia and her longtime friend, singer/songwriter/author/pianist/guitarist and raconteur Judy Collins on Sunday, Feb. 24. Not that the audience didn’t get involved in the […]
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■ STAFF REPORT A blood drive will be hosted by the Boca Grande Health Clinic on Thursday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. As a thank you for saving lives, all donors will receive a voucher for a free movie ticket, a coupon for a free single ice cream cone courtesy of The […]
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■ BY SUE ERWINThe audience laughed, and some cried, when Capt. Marian Schneider shared memories of growing up on the island, her pioneering efforts of ecotourism and the closing of her business “Grande Tours” when she spoke at the library on Wednesday, Feb. 27. Schneider gave a presentation as part of the Boca Grande Historical […]