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Park Avenue reno given ‘ok’ by Historic Preservation Board

May 11, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN There was just one item on the agenda at the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Society monthly meeting held on Wednesday, May 9, and the Board approved it unanimously. Many know it...

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Ladies Day Captain’s party tonight, tournament tomorrow

May 11, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The tarpon are chewing, the tides are good, and the next two weekends will be devoted to the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce’s world-famous Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament and the...

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Resident thanks Friends for smashing season

To the Editor: Much praise and thanks are due to Marta Howell and the staff of the Friends of Boca Grande for their marvelous program of almost 120 events. The range and very high quality of the...

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Kids’ fishing tourney scheduled for April 28

April 27, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Attention kids: Grab your rods and reels and head out to the Boca Grande Fishing Pier on Saturday, April 28. Lee County Parks and Recreation is hosting the free kids’ fishing...

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Free country music concert on April 24

■ BY SUE ERWIN Country music fans won’t want to miss a free “Concert on the Green” event happening on Tuesday, April 24 at 4:30 p.m. All are invited to the free event on the lawn at the Boca Grande...

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Join the singing soiree on April 25 with Grande Glee

■ STAFF REPORT Elaine Skypala, Linda Rollyson, Michael Alexander, Carol Elwood, John Cleghorn, John Moenning, Erica Ress Martin, John Thomas, Julian Keevil, James Martin, Reyn Guyer, Jerry...

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Friends WW II Symposium April 16-18

■ STAFF REPORT The Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center will be hosting The 2018 Pacific Theater WWII symposium, a 3-day event planned for Monday, April 16 through Wednesday, April 18. There...

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Scholarships available now for summer camp

■ STAFF REPORT Friends of Boca Grande Community Center announce that applications for the Dee Wheeler Children’s Fund Scholarships for Lee County Summer Camp are now being accepted. You can obtain...

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Historical Society to hold annual meeting on April 19

■ STAFF REPORT The annual meeting for members of the Boca Grande Historical Society, Inc. has been called for Thursday, April 19. It will convene at 4:30 p.m. in the Woman’s Club Room at the Boca...

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Jamie Wyeth: ‘He always kept his tools sharpened’

■BY SUE ERWIN Boots Tolsdorf gave a presentation on James Browning Wyeth’s art at the Boca Grande Community Center on Tuesday, April 3. “I’m here to share the feelings and emotions Jamie had for...

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