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GPIA discusses partnerships at October meeting By PAULETTE LeBLANC

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At its monthly meeting Oct. 17 at Fishers of Men Lutheran Church, the Greater Pine Island Alliance announced that some of the $1.1 billion Lee County has received since Hurricane Ian will be distributed through HUD grants that could be used to replace trailers with modular homes and possibly a buyout program for people wanting to sell their old home or trailer. Additionally, monies could be used to build a resiliency center, where first responders and immediate caregivers could be housed during or after a hurricane. GPIA co-founder Aaron Barreda reported that the

organization continues to work diligently with Lee County to identify programs geared toward helping lower income families, to replace mobile homes with HUD modular homes. According to GPIA Executive Director Erin Lollar-Lambert, the organization’s partnership with the Collaboratory (formerly known as the Community Foundation) as well as Habitat for Humanity is an enormous triumph for Pine Island. Barreda thanked Catholic Charities, for agreeing to donate $60,000 for skilled labor, $20,000 for materials and $20,000 for office rent; the Lions Club for donating another $16,000 in drywall and insulation for the island; and Habitat for Humanity as well as the Collaboratory for

a donation of over $20,000 to a GPIA project, wherein a Pine Island family has been able to resume living in its home in St. James City, where it has not been able to live prior to Hurricane Ian. “The Collaboratory and the Habitat for Humanity became involved with this passion project and came up with the funds to complete the project to return the young family home,” Lambert said. GPIA case manager Tracy Wentz can be reached through the GPIA website at gpialliance.org. If you reach out to her, you will be able to get in line for many of the See GPIA, page 16

Spots Ice Cream, Crepes & Sauces opening at The Center in late fall By PAULETTE LeBLANC

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Celebrating Pine Islanders: Mike Shevlin By PAULETTE LeBLANC

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Mike Shevlin has been a Realtor since 1981 and although he has influenced Pine Island a great deal, he said he’s primarily a human being. He came to the island after selling his health food store on Fort Myers Beach, when he saw an ad for a couple of acres in Pineland, with which, he said, he immediately fell in love. “I bought 2 1/2 acres with a little cottage and 40 mango trees, and a lot of weeds, so I was very happy with that,” Shevlin said with a chuckle. While living on this land, he said he married his wife, Joan, and they had three children. Shevlin had to rewire

the house, he said, noting that if he’d turned on a light and a radio simultaneously, one was sure to go off. Fortunately, he worked for ACRA Electric and decided he’d better get to know what he was doing. Since Shevlin had been playing baseball his whole life, even in college, he decided coaching Little League would be a natural progression. See MIKE SHEVLIN, page 16 The Shevlin family, above, from left, Rebecca, Mike, wife Joan, Julie and Tim. PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY MIKE SHEVLIN

Aimee Gantt and Sarah Crawford are excited to be a part of the Pine Island community, where life is a little laid back and people saunter along on island time. Having fallen in love with Pine Island, each of them admits wanting to bring something unique and a little extraordinary to their new ice cream and crepe chop, Spots. “We want it to be the spot where everybody wants to come and connect and enjoy sweet things,” Crawford said. Gantt agrees, saying she would like Spots to be a place where folks feel welcome and memories are made. “Spots won’t be just a place to eat ice cream, but a place to come and have an experience,” Gantt said. In addition to deconstructed fried ice cream sundaes, made with any of the 24 ice cream flavors transported from Yoder’s Creamery in Sarasota, Spots will make from scratch and serve both sweet and savory crepes. Some of these savory crepes will include a crepe based on the Monte Cristo sandwich, with cheese and ham, dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with raspberry sauce. Another crepe they will offer is a Southwestern See SPOTS, page 11

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Kiwanis’ Pine Island Fall Festival Friday The Kiwanis Club of Greater Pine Island will once again be hosting the Pine Island Fall Festival (Halloween Party). This year the event will held at Pine Island Elementary School Friday, Oct. 27, from 5-7 p.m. All Pine Island children and families are encouraged to attend this free event. The festival will provide a safe place for island children to receive candy and prizes as well as play supervised games.

Next generation stone crabbers The next generation of commercial stone crabbers: Hunter Dooley, 7, with his dad, Shane Dooley. Stone crab season opened Oct. 15. PHOTO PROVIDED

Children will receive a goody bag with candy and treats. Cotton candy, popcorn, drinks, and hot dogs will also be available. The Kiwanis Club appreciates any and all donations to help make this great community event possible. Items needed include candy, candy, candy; small bottles of water; small bags of chips; items for prizes; and sponsors for bounce houses. Also, volunteers are needed! The club is also looking for local

organizations or businesses to sponsor a game or booth. The festival is a great way to market your organization to area residents. Those who sponsor a game need to bring signage to promote their business/organization, a game or activity the children can play and prizes and/or candy for the children who visit the booth. Donations may be dropped off at First Horizons Bank and Century 21 Realty on Pine Island, or mailed to:

Kiwanis Club of Greater Pine Island Fall Festival P.O. Box 111, St. James City, FL 33956. The Kiwanis Club would like to thank everyone in advance for helping to make this event possible again this year. For additional information about the Fall Festival, please contact Tonya Player, cell #239-203-4682.

Matlacha fishing pier repair contract approved by Lee Board of County Commissioners The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to award a contract to repair the fishing pier at Matlacha Community Park, an important step in the ongoing restoration of the park after it was damaged by Hurricane Ian on Sept.28, 2022. The park and boat ramp reopened in February. The park also hosted a Comfort Station for residents in the months following the storm, offering restrooms, laundry facilities and showers. The pier, built more than 50 years ago and rebuilt in 2020, has long been a popular spot for tourists and anglers. The contractor, Infinite Construction LLC, will remove and replace the deck and railings, benches, lighting, fish-cleaning stations and waste cans. The work is expected to be completed by May 1. The short repair timeframe is due to the fact that the proj-

ect does not involve the pier’s underlying structure. The $388,219 project will be funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Disaster Relief Fund. To learn more about repairs and recovery at Lee County Parks & Recreation sites, visit www.leegov.com/parks. Click on “Progress in Parks” or “Hurricane Ian Park Progress Map.” For example, at nearby Pine Island Commercial Marina – another Parks & Recreation site – the boat ramp will reopen for recreational boater use at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11. To receive updates from Lee County Government, sign up for the newsletter here: www.leegov.com/resources/newsletters. Follow Lee County Government on Facebook, www.facebook.com/ leecountyflbocc.

Lee County Animal Services to hold vaccine clinic for island residents Join Lee County Domestic Animal Services and the Lee County Sheriff's Office for a pet vaccine clinic for the residents on Pine Island. This will be held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 2, at 5630

Pine Island Road, Bokeelia, just east of the fire station. The following vaccines and services will be available: ■ Rabies ■ DA2PPV (Canine Distemper, Adenovirus Type 2, Parvo-virus) ■ FVRCP (feline Rhinotracheitis-Calici-Panleukopenia) ■ Deworming ■ Microchipping Appointments are required. Call 239-5337387 today to schedule an appointment. The first 100 vaccines are free. This clinic is for Pine Island residents. There will also be a limited supply of dog and cat food available. For more information about Lee County Domestic Animal Services, go to www.LeeLostPets.com or call 239-533-7387 (LEEPETS). To receive updates from Lee County Government, sign up for the newsletter at www.leegov.com/resources/newsletters. You can also follow Lee County Government on Facebook at www.facebook.com/leecountyflbocc.

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In the year 2000, the Federal Communications Commission designated 211 as a non-emergency dialing code for the purpose of providing citizens with community information and referral services. Shortly after, United Way agencies throughout the U.S. began adopting the number to connect people in the communities they serve with valuable local resources to meet basic needs like housing, food, transportation and healthcare resources. United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades now celebrates 20 years since the launch of 211 in our community, reaching an even greater milestone — 1 million contacts since its inception in 2003. Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, United Way 211 is a free non-emergency helpline with a comprehensive database of over 1,245 agencies and programs that enable the 211 Community Resource Specialists to meet the needs of people in our community. More importantly, United Way 211 is a lifeline to help people navigate their way through the maze of human and social service agencies in Lee, Hendry, and Glades counties by providing the most adequate resources for their situation. Calls and outreach to 211 include everything from families looking for their next meal who are connected to food pantries and social services to folks looking for employment services.

Web Poll Previous Web Poll Question: Are you concerned about development in Cape Coral along Pine Island Road and Burnt Store Road? ■ Yes, especially encroachment and increased traffic. 39% ■ No, it’s out of our hands. 2% ■ Why worry, local development is inevitable. 57% ■ Other. 2%

Current Web Poll Question: What improvement should be made to the Pine Island Road/Stringfellow intersection? ■ A stoplight. ■ A roundabout. ■ Nothing. ■ Other. Share your opinion at pineisland-eagle.com

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Situations vary greatly in our Information Hotline operating community, and resource speat Lee County Emergency cialists are there to help and Operations Center. United direct callers to the organizaWay’s 211 hotline received tion or resource to best meet over 25,000 calls in the days their specific needs. following the storm and conFor veterans, 211 offers tinues to be a lifeline for those specially trained Veteran seeking information and assisCare Coordinators to assess tance. Even today, nearly one their needs. United Way’s year after the storm, United Mission United is an initiative Way 211 continues to advothat uses the existing United cate for those impacted by the Way 211 comprehensive storm and needing resources. information and referral dataMore than celebrating this base to address the complicatanniversary, we milestone Jeannine Joy ed and fragmented systems can’t emphasize enough that for veteran services currently it’s okay to ask for help. in place. Mission United We’re here, we’re ready, serves as a single phone point we’re listening, and we’ll of entry utilizing the 211 guide you in the right direcnumber to help local active tion. military, veterans, and their families in Lee, To speak with a United Way Community Hendry, and Glades counties navigate and Resource Specialist please dial 2-1-1 or access needed services. 239-433-3900. If dialing 2-1-1 does not Throughout the years, United Way 211 work from your mobile device, please try has expanded throughout Lee, Hendry and 239-433-3900. Chat services are also availGlades, responding to meet our community able online at UnitedWayLee.org/need-help/ during crises, including response to hurri- Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 canes, tornadoes, floodings, red tide, the p.m. to assist you with resources. pandemic, the government shutdown, and From hello to help, 211 is here for you. more. Most recently during Hurricane Ian, Jeannine Joy is the CEO of United Way of United Way 211 became the Emergency Lee, Hendry, and Glades.

Remembering 40 years later -the first major terrorist attack against America To the editor: On Oct. 23, 1983, a bomb laden truck driven by an Iranian terrorist was detonated at the Marine barracks housed at the Beirut Airport in Lebanon. With that one action, 241 American servicemen were killed as a result of the explosion and the complete destruction of the main building. This occurred on a Sunday morning and is cited as the first blow in the war on terror. Forty years later, I remember this as we were heading to relieve those units in Beirut, we first made a quick stop in Grenada to free college students under threat, as a result of a coup. We made our way to the Mediterranean to relieve the 32nd MAU, which suffered 220 Marines with 18 sailors and 3 soldiers killed. With the recent Hamas attack on Israel, it

brings up memories of efforts made in this volatile region and the role I was personally involved in, trying to maintain peace in this region between Israel and everyone else. Don’t forget that those who serve do it for all of us and our nation and with Veterans Day fast approaching, take the time to thank those who have served and continue serving. Semper Fi! Tom Ferguson, USMC St. James City

A reminder for core respect To the editor: Now that my jaw has been lifted from the floor after reading the letter to the editor in the week of Oct. 11th edition, titled "Entitlement," maybe it's a good time to remind us of some core respect we all deserve. Is it possible that "the old man/old boy" attempting to dig up flowers from the author's yard could have been confused?

We want your opinion The views expressed on the Opinions pages are just that — opinions. These pages are intended to convey a range of viewpoints; opinions printed on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of this newspaper. Opposing views are welcome. Letters to the Editor or guest columns may be mailed to: Pine Island Eagle, 10700 Stringfellow Road, Ste. 60, Bokeelia, FL 33922; e-mailed to pineisland@ breezenewspapers.com; posted to our Virtual Newsroom at www.breezenewspapers.com or faxed to 283-0232. All letters and guest columns must be signed and must contain a phone number for verification purposes. You also can comment on any letter or editorial opinion online at: pineisland-eagle.com

Mistaken? Not feeling well? Lost? Or had an early onset of memory loss? Where was humanity in this situation? The author felt the need to berate “the old man” by going on a vulgar/name calling tirade and swearing at a human being for digging up flowers? Was his home actively being broken into? Was his car actively being broken into? Was a loved one in the yard being attacked by "the old man?" And as for the author's feelings, I, too, am a newbie here on Pine Island, having just moved here 3 weeks before Ian, then evacuating for 3 weeks. For some reason there is an unmistakable sickening feeling this author emanates— that "the new people moving in" aren't appreciated/welcomed in his slice of paradise. Maybe he needs to reconsider his location and find a private, deserted island where he can live all by himself and never have to deal with another horrible flower - digger - upper person, old man, or anyone else that gets near his property or on his nerves. Marcia Voyles St. James City

Barbie says thanks! To the editor: I would like to thank the following people for their love and support in getting me a golf cart: Castaways Realty, Joe Leeuw, Cheryl King, Sandy Peculis, the Beacon of Hope, and everyone involved. I'm so happy. God bless! Barbie Haszinger St. James City

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November programs set at Pine Island Public Library Next month’s roster of activities at the Pine Island Public Library offers topics for all ages. The following programs are free to the public.

Adult Programs Download Drop-In 3:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Nov. 1, 8, 15 Receive personalized help downloading e-books, movies, music and more from Overdrive/Libby and Hoopla, two of Lee County Library System’s largest online content providers. Bring your fully charged digital device for this hands-on help session. Note: Please bring any passwords you may need for downloading apps. Kindle users will also need an Amazon account and their password for accessing it. Gary Vidito -- World War II: A Survivor's Story 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 8 Gary Vidito portrays his father, J. Marcus Vidito, who was aboard the USS Susan B. Anthony at Normandy beach when she struck two mines and went down. Hear the harrowing story of courage and survival and the determination of that "Greatest Generation" to defend and preserve the freedom we enjoy today. Registration is required. Mini Libraries 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 18 Create a mini library out of a recycled Altoid tin, com-

plete with tiny books, trinkets and shelves. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required. Island Page Turners: Book Discussion Group 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 29 Choose the book you want to read based on a monthly topic, theme or author and meet for a lively discussion. The library will help with book suggestions and a monthly book display.

Children’s Programs Family Storytime 10:30 a.m., Thursdays, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30 For children through age 5 and caregivers. Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement. Holiday Family Film Festival 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 25 Kick off the holiday season with a double feature holiday movie event. Holiday crafts and light refreshments will also be provided. Movies will be family-friendly.

Teen Programs Download Drop-In 3:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Nov. 1, 8, 15 Receive personalized help downloading e-books, movies, music and more from Overdrive/Libby and

Hoopla, two of Lee County Library System’s largest online content providers. Bring your fully charged digital device for this hands-on help session. Note: Please bring any passwords you may need for downloading apps. Kindle users will also need an Amazon account and their password for accessing it. The Pine Island Public Library is located at 10701 Russell Road in Bokeelia. For more information about a program or to register, please call the library at 239533-4350. Check the Lee County Library System’s website at www.leelibrary.net to find out about programs at other locations. Call the host library, or Telephone Reference at 239-479-INFO (4636), for more information about a specific program. To receive updates from Lee County Government, sign up for the newsletter here: www.leegov.com/ resources/newsletters. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Lee County will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in its services, programs or activities. To request an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or a reasonable modification to participate, contact Joan LaGuardia, 239-533-2314, Florida Relay Service 711, or jlaguardia@leegov.com. Accommodation will be provided at no cost to the requestor. Requests should be made at least five business days in advance.

OLMM Ladies Guild to hold Christmas Bazaar Nov. 4 The Ladies Guild of the Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church is having its annual Christmas Bazaar, Saturday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be held in the Parish Hall at the OLMM Church. The Christmas Bazaar is the first event that starts the church's island festivities of the year. The Ladies Guild

table will have affordable preloved items refurbished by our Guild Elves. The raffle is always an amazing collection of items donated by islanders. There will be 25 local vendors in addition for your shopping. This is a great way to start your Christmas shopping early. Admission is free but there will be a donation box for

the Pine Island Pantry asking for dried food items and canned goods. The Ladies Guild offers a "thank you" in advance for helping. Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 12175 Stringfellow Road, Bokeelia.

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St. John’s Episcopal Church to host Game/Card Party Thursday The Episcopal Church Women of St. John’s Episcopal Church will host a Game/Card Party Thursday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tables are usually reserved for from 4 to 6 players (note: only have 2 tables for 6) and normally players decide what game or cards they are going to play and bring them with them. Guests can enjoy playing games such as Mahjong, Mexican Train, Scrabble, or whatever games they

choose. Others can enjoy playing cards such as Euchre, Uno, Rummy, Poker, Pinocle, Bridge, Mahjong (now in the form of a card game) or whatever card games they choose. Both men and women come to enjoy 4 hours of fun! So get your friends together and come have a great time playing games or cards, winning door prizes and having a delicious lunch with decadent desserts, and coffee, soft drinks or tea and lemonade - all for the ticket price of

$25 per person. For tickets, please contact Janette Shirley by email at jsherley0309@gmail.com All tickets must be paid for in advance (tickets are limited and will not be sold at the door). The event will be held in St. John’s Episcopal Church’s Comfort Hall at 7771 Stringfellow Road, St. James City.

Showcase event to continue at the Civic Center in 2024; Parks & Rec will host festivities The Lee County fair will go on in 2024 at the same location, the Lee Civic Center. “The 2024 Lee County fair will happen as planned at the Lee Civic Center,” the county said in a release issued Thursday afternoon. Lee County Parks & Recreation will host the event with assistance from a third-party vendor and volunteers. “The Lee Board of County Commissioners has a longstanding commitment to the 4-H program, the Future Farmers of America (FFA) program and the Lee County fair,” the release states. “As part of that commitment, the Board has never wavered that the 100th fair would happen in 2024 and will continue for years to come. Lee County assumed operation of the fair to ensure that long tradition continues uninterrupted after the previous organizer’s contract

First Baptist Church of St. James City is starting its free breakfast every Thursday morning from November - March, at 8 a.m., at 3417 Fourth Ave., St. James City. This will be the 12th year the church has served free breakfast for the community. The first breakfast will be held Nov. 2, at 8 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Bring a friend. Come and get to know your neighbors. For additional information, contact the church at 239283-0982.

■ Authorize staff to continue to work with 4-H partners to prepare an agenda item for a regularly scheduled Board meeting that will identify the cost of the equipment that is needed to maintain the 4-H youth activities. ■ Authorize staff to negotiate with the third-party fair show vendor for Lee County to host the 2024 Annual Southwest Florida & Lee County Fair; prepare an agenda item for Board approval once terms and conditions have been determined. To watch the discussion and video, please visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELs2Z7TJWXs. More information about the Board’s commitment to the Civic Center and its activities as well as an interactive map, video to past Board discussions and more are available at www.leegov.com/civiccenter.

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expired Sept. 30 despite efforts to negotiate a contract extension.” The county’s parks department has the expertise to make sure the organizational transition goes smoothly, officials said. “Lee County Parks & Recreation has extensive experience hosting large-scale special events year-round. Lee County is working with an entertainment and ride vendor — and long-time fair volunteers —to bring the classic fair experience and enhancements to the community,” the release states. Earlier this week, the Board received an update related to the fair and Civic Center. The discussion at the regularly scheduled Tuesday, Oct. 17, meeting included a vote to:

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County to stage Lee County’s 100th Anniversary Fair

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We were down to 4 players Oct. 19, but despite this we had an enjoyable time. Stephanie was our top scorer with 165 points, taking a chance on Quints definitely paid off. Peggy managed 95 to take second place and Judy was in 3rd place. The Mahjongg group meet every Thursday from 14 p.m. at the Moose Lodge on Stringfellow Road, St. James City. New players are always welcome. Come and enjoy the good food at the Moose before play begins. For more information, call Carolyn on 239-233-7682

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Cooler weather makes for slow bite Last week brought us marker 72 in Matlacha our first cool down of the Pass. Many of the fish ran season. While it felt great undersize, but with luck and the weather was beaukeepers were caught. tiful on land, the drop in Anglers hunting redfish temperature had an effect and snook found it took a on fishing. A slow bite lot of effort to find hungry was common, even after fish. Working mangrove warmer days heading into shorelines and oyster bar the weekend. That doesn’t edges worked for several mean fish weren’t caught, reds up to 23 inches plus a but it took more effort and few snook around St. James luck with less results. City. Most were caught on Large schools of live shrimp. pilchards or Capt. Bill Russell Spanish mackerel were pearl-colored paddle or found busting bait pods in shad tails. Not in big numgulf waters between 30bers but snook and redfish 40 feet west of Captiva were caught in Pine Island Pass. The macks were Sound from Pineland, south often moving fast, trolling to Demere Key. Some days or casting small silver spoons or mylar the morning falling tide worked best jigs was the best way to keep up with and other the afternoon incoming prothem. Look for surface commotion and duced better. birds as this action should continue for Over the calm waters of the weekend a couple weeks. Expect king mackerel several large cobia were sighted cruisaround the bait pods as well. ing the waters surface of Charlotte Mostly undersize seatrout, ladyfish Harbor near Boca Grande Pass. They and a couple pompano were caught over seldom turn down a properly placed live the grass flats between the B and C span pinfish but like many of the fish this of the Sanibel Causeway on both the past week, they showed no interest. bay and gulf sides. Live shrimp or DOA It’s common, very common, to come shrimp under across several days of slow or inconsispopping corks tent fishing. The first cold front of the and small jigs season didn’t help as inshore water temwere baits men- peratures plummeted 10 degrees or tioned. Seatrout more. Often after a slow week, with were also caught good weather, it rebounds into a good east of Hemp fishing week. Island in the Keep up to date with fishing regulaSound and near tions by visiting Florida Fish and

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On a cool morning after the front, John Morris visiting from Pittsburgh, persuaded this redfish to eat a live pinfish. John was fishing Pine Island Sound with Capt. Bill Russell. Wildlife Commission at www.myfwc.com. Also, upload the Fish Rules app on your phone. It has current regulations with pictures to help identify fish. If you have a fishing report or for charter information, contact Gulf Coast Guide Service at 239-410-8576 (call or text); on the web at www.fishpine island.com; or via email at gcl2fish@

live.com. Have a safe week and good fishin’. As a lifetime resident of Matlacha and Pine Island, Capt. Bill Russell has spent his life fishing and learning the waters around Pine Island and Southwest Flori-da, and as a professional fishing guide for the past 23 years.

Registration open now for 20th Annual Calusa Blueway Fishing Tournament The 20th Annual Calusa Blueway Kayak Fishing Tournament returns to Lee County on Saturday, Nov. 11, with proceeds benefitting the Candlelighters of Southwest Florida, a charity that supports children with cancer or blood disorders and their families. The tournament is a family fun event that features door prizes, raffles, food and silent auctions from noon to 4 p.m. on the day of the competition. It is organized by Gulf Coast Kayak and hosted by Scotty’s Bierworks. Event registration is open now and additional information can be found at

FishDonkey.com. All fishing will be catch, photo and release using the FishDonkey app. Anglers must fish from paddlecraft on Lee County waterways. The tournament will begin at safe light. Weigh-ins will be at Scotty’s Bierworks noon to 3 p.m. The mandatory captain’s meeting and registration is 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at Scotty’s Bierworks, 901 East Industrial Circle, in Cape Coral. For more about Lee County Parks & Recreation, visit www.leeparks.org, call 239-533-7275 or email leeparks@leegov.com.

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PIE Eagle Book Club says thanks The Pine Island Elementary School’s Eagle Book Club would like to thank the Bobby Holloway Jr. Memorial Foundation for the Sunshine State Young Readers Award Books! The students say thanks for supporting their love of reading!

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Pine Island Democrats to meet Oct. 28 Pine Island Democrats and friends will meet Saturday, Oct. 28, at 10 a.m., at the Pine Island Library meeting room. The library is located in The Center, at Russel Road, Bokeelia. Topics to be discussed GOTV (Get out the vote), how to contact voters and gift basket donations from ROAR for the November Gala. A few ideas for gift baskets: spa/beauty day, pet basket, boat tours, Yeti/cooler basket, etc. If you have any donations, please bring them to the meeting. All are welcome we look forward to seeing you there. Any questions, please contact Kathy Fanny at kfanny1@yahoo.com.

COVID for the past two years and last year's Hurricane Ian, this annual tradition at PIE had to be canceled. Millins also states that the island Fire Department has been wonderful partners with the school and continues to assist in many ways, including assisting with emergency drills, working with students during lunch and providing necessary safety checks on the school.

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Pine Island Elementary staff and students welcomed back the Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District for Fire Prevention Week. The fire prevention activities included fire prevention techniques to keep students and families safe. The students loved having the firefighters back on campus and working with them. Principal Tom Millins stated due to

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M/PIFCD to hold Open House Saturday The Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District will host an Open House Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Station 1, located at 5700 Pine Island Road. The event is free and open to the public. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the firefighters and see the equipment they use to protect the

community. There will also be fire safety demonstrations, games and activities for children of all ages. The fire department will also be hosting another pumpkin patch! They will be available to the community on a first-come, first-serve basis. The island firefighters report they are excited to pro-

vide this event every year for the island community and give everyone a chance to learn more about what the firefighters and staff do. This is a great opportunity for families to learn about fire safety and to meet the people who protect them every day.

Island fire department offering CPR classes year-round Do you know CPR? It's a lifesaving skill that everyone should know. It could help you save the life of a loved one, a friend or even a stranger. The Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District offers CPR classes all year, just give us a call (2396-2830030) to get a CPR class set up. The class covers all the

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basics of CPR, including how to check for responsiveness, how to give chest compressions, and how to perform rescue breaths.

No experience is necessary, and the class is open to everyone. Location and time of classes TBD.

VFW accepting entries for essay contest The Veterans of Foreign War, VFW Post 4353 and VFW Post 4353 Auxiliary are sponsoring a scholarship program which is the Voice of Democracy essay contest and the Patriot Pen Essay Contest. Voice of Democracy is a written and spoken essay on “America - “What are the greatest attributes of our

Democracy?” This essay contest is open to students in 9th through 12th grades. The finished material must be received no later than Oct. 31, at VFW Post 4353, 8150 Stringfellow Road, St James City, FL 33956 Patriot Pen is a written essay contest which asks, “How are you inspired by America?” for students 6th through 8th grades. The finished essay must be received at VFW Post 4353 no later than Oct. 31. Essay applications and eligibility requirements can be found at VFW.org, then under Community, look for Youth & Education, scholarship. If you have any questions you can contact VFW Auxiliary Post 4353's Joyce Lake at 616-2837121. Please leave a message and she will get back to you.

not have made this adventure happen without the love and support of each of their families. Spots Ice Cream, Crepes & Sauces is at 10700 Stringfellow Road, Suite 80, Bokeelia. Shop hours are Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; closed Sundays. For additional information, please call 239-9664036.

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Spots Ice Cream, Crepes & Sauces owners Aimee Gantt, left, and Sarah Crawford. The shop is located at 10700 Stringfellow Road, Suite 80, at The Center. them to have a spot to come where they can make connections, and enjoy something super delicious while they’re doing it,” Gantt said, adding that the friends could

Hookers teaming with Winn-Dixie for blood drive Nov. 4 The Matlacha Hookers are hooking up with WinnDixie on Saturday, Nov. 4, in the Winn-Dixie Plaza on Stringfellow Road in St. James City for a blood drive from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Look for the Big Red Bus. As a thank you for a pint donation, donors will receive a $20 eGift Card and a OneBlood Blanket. All donors also receive a wellness check that includes blood pres-

sure, temperature, iron count, pulse and cholesterol screening. Space is limited and donors are encouraged to schedule appointments online. Please visit www.oneblood.org/donate-now and use sponsor code #10492. For more information, contact DJ at 239-910-3829.

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veggie crepe, with pepper-jack cheese, black beans, corn, green chilis, in addition to a spinach, bacon and alfredo crepe. “I make all the sauces. I’ll make traditional hot fudge, peanut butter hot fudge and coconut hot fudge. There are also different caramel flavors — dark salted caramel, snicker-doodle caramel, we’ll rotate a coconut caramel and then we have fruit sauces — strawberry and raspberry, and as we go we’ll bring in different things and I’ll try out different recipes,” Crawford said. There will be different specialties to focus on on different nights, Gantt explained, such as having a family night and a fried ice cream night. Crawford grew up in the coastal town, Homer, Alaska, she said, which Pine Island reminded her of almost immediately. “When Aimee brought me out here, there was the same small town feel of community — just a special place,” Crawford said. Crawford owned an ice cream shop in Alaska, she said, where the seasonal months were the exact opposite of Florida. She relocated to Florida in 2019, and wanted to open an ice cream shop on Pine Island with friend Gantt. They waited until the timing was just right and both say they love their new Bokeelia location. “I am so excited to be here and hopefully serve the people who are here. I love meeting people from all over the world but you need a really good relationship with the locals. I love to be part of a community, I love to give back, and this seems like a place where I can do that,” Crawford said. “I’ve had a home here — I love the people and I want

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GPIA From page 1 processes to help people in need. Be aware that this takes time and nothing will happen overnight but you will be contacted and helped in time. Currently over 50 individuals on the island are being assisted by Wentz and a second case worker may soon be hired. Collaboratory Navigator Coordinator April Mesa attended the meeting to give a presentation on some of the useful organizational programs, such as Future Makers

Coalition, for those who have lost jobs or need to find a better fit in their employment, through workforce development. There are 90,494 18 to 24-year-olds currently living in Southwest Florida. Less than 18,176 of them have a high school diploma, or 55%, she said. The navigator program, she explained, began in February 2022. Each navigator, such as Mesa, is assigned to help people overcome barriers, which might preclude

them from achieving their goals of a higher education, to ultimately secure their future. These barriers may be as small as helping them obtain financial aid for tuition, or as large as combatting homelessness or food insecurities. The only requirement to work with a navigator is the willingness to work on becoming educated in order to reach career goals. The organization has partnered with Florida Gulf Coast University and

received a $22.9 million grant called the Equitable Jobs Pipeline Grant, she said. “This is specifically to help get folks into, in-demand jobs in four different sectors. Those sectors are manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and education,” Mesa said. Anyone interested in working one on one with the Future Makers Coalition can reach out to Mesa via email at Amesa@futureworkerscoalition.com

so many people out here that do that kind of thing,” Shevlin said. He describes himself as one who’d rather flow with everyone around him, rather than being in charge, likening himself to a soldier. If you can help somebody and be part of a group, it’s a good feeling, he said, adding that it not only allows you to give back to the community, but is truly just being a part of the community. If it weren’t for the groups he said have given him so much, he’d find himself pulling weeds out on his property. “You can help a neighbor and do that kind of thing, but when you join Kiwanis or the Hookers — or all these clubs that

are around, you’re one of them and they do so much. If you’re in it for a while everyone thinks you’re great, but you’re just part of it, that’s all,” Shevlin said. The diversity of the island community is something Shevlin said he likes in particular about his surroundings. The tropical landscape, as well as the freedom offered, has been something Pine Island has greatly contributed to his life. “It’s given me a wonderful life. It’s given me a lot of happiness and joy. It’s given more to me than I’ve given to it, that’s for sure,” Shevlin said of Pine Island.

Mike Shevlin From page 1 “I met Rich Crotty at Kiwanis, and that got me to become a Kiwanis member in 1981 and then in 1982 I started coaching Little League. I kept going until my son got older,” Shevlin said. Shevlin, himself, continued to play, and to date has been given a Hall of Fame Ring, from Roy Hobbs Baseball Adult Amateur League, which he describes as pretty cool. “Only a couple of people a year, get it — out of 4,000 people, that’s OK,” he said of his ring.

In no way interested in going on about himself, Shevlin points out the vast number of events Kiwanis has brought to Pine Island in a desire to help children, saying, in his time on the island, it has been easy to flow with the Pine Island Kiwanis Club. “I’ve enjoyed the group, I’ve enjoyed the people — if you have any kind of heart for it, you can’t help it, so, it’s not me. It’s me going with the Kiwanis and Lee County Parks and Rec and the Little League — it’s just what you do. There’s

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County Unmet Needs Long Term Recovery Group conducting unmet needs assessment on Pine Island The Lee County Unmet Needs Long Term Recovery Group will be conducting a Community Unmet Needs Assessment in Lee County Oct. 23-27. The purpose of this assessment is to identify residents who have not yet been aligned with services following the impact of Hurricane Ian, to allow for the quick transition of highly vulnerable survivors into case management. Case management is the process by which survivors can be matched to the resources that best meet their recovery needs and goals. If you or someone you know has unmet

needs as it pertains to recovery from Hurricane Ian, we invite you to participate in the assessment. The dates, times and locations are listed below. North Fort Myers Recreation Center 2000 North Recreation Parkway, North Fort Myers, FL 33903. ■ Oct. 23-27, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pine Island Public Library 10701 Russell Road, Bokeelia, FL 33922. ■ Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ■ Oct. 27, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For additional information, call 941786-2796.

Cat of the Week Arthur This handsome boy is hoping to be the center of your world. Arthur was very scared when he first came to us, but time and kindness have turned him into a lap cat. He enjoys following the volunteers around, but the moment a lap is available, he’s in it. Arthur prefers to be petted on his head, which makes us curious about his history and if someone hurt him. He’s approximately 2 years old and is hoping to be your best friend. For more information, call Helping Paws Animal Sanctuary at 239283-9100. If you’d rather just donate, our address is 10060 Mallory Parkway, E., Unit D, St. James City, FL, 33956, or there’s always our website at www.helping pawsanimalsanctuary.com

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