28th Annual Boca Grande Health Clinic
Silent & Live Auction
Thursday, April 2 at 6 p.m.
The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club
450 Gilchrist Ave., Boca Grande
This annual auction benefi t, held just prior to the Hank Wright
Golf Tournament, has some of the most unique and coveted
auction items. Proceeds benefi t the Boca Grande Health Clinic.
Call (941) 964-0099 for more information and to purchase the
$100 tickets.
28th Annual Hank Wright Golf Tournament
Friday, April 3 from 8:30 a.m. to1:30 p.m.
Lemon Bay Golf Club, 9600 Eagle Preserve Dr., Englewood
Get your fi vesome together for the annual Boca Grande
Health Clinic scramble. This tournament benefi ts the Boca
Grande Health Clinic. Cost is $350 per person.
Boca Grande Marine Pollution Forum
Friday, April 3 at 2 p.m.
Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium,
131 First St. W, Boca Grande
Learn about the threats to our watery world from pollution
during this free public forum co-hosted by Mote and the Barrier
Island Parks Society. This free event is open to the public. Please
register at Mote.org.
The Great Seashell Hunt
Wednesday, April 8 at 11 a.m.
Port Boca Grande Lighthouse & Museum,
880 Belcher Rd., Boca Grande
Kid’s love this “eggstraordinary” event in partnership with
Florida State Parks because it’s not only fun, it’s educational, too.
Participants will learn fascinating facts about barrier island shells,
and then the hunt is on to fi nd them on the beach and turn
them in for awesome prizes. Participants should meet at the
picnic pavilion inside the Gasparilla Island State Park at 11 a.m.
Prior reservations are required. For information call (941)
964-0060 or see BarrierIslandParksSociety.org..
First Night of Passover
Wednesday, April 8
Stations of the Cross
Friday, April 10
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
240 Park Ave., Boca Grande
An ecumenical walk of the stations of the Cross, the walk
begins at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church on Park Ave. at
noon.
Boca Grande Egg Hunts
Saturday, April 11 from 10 to 11 a.m.
Boca Grande Community Center
1311st Street W, Boca Grande
Bring your camera for pictures with the Easter Bunny. There
will be three separate egg
hunts for various ages.
Everyone is encouraged
to arrive by 9:50 a.m. For
information call Joe Wier at
(941)964-2564.
Easter Sunday
Ecumenical Sunrise
Service
Sunday, April 12, 6:45 a.m.
Gasparilla Island State Park, 880 Belcher Rd., Boca Grande
Free Youth Fishing Tournament
Saturday, April 25 from 9 to11 a.m.
Boca Grande Fishing Pier – north end of the Island
(Entrance just south of Kappy’s Market)
Grab your fi shing pole and tackle box and come join the
family fun at the youth fi shing tournament sponsored by the
Boca Beacon, Boca Grande Marina and Lee County Parks and
Recreation.
The tournament is for boys and girls ages 15 and under.
Bait will be provided (no lures allowed). All children must be
supervised by a parent/guardian for this event. This is a catch and
release tournament. Registration is not necessary - just be at the
pier ready to fi sh by 9 a.m. Refreshments are not provided so
please bring what you need to drink and eat. For information
contact Joe Wier at JWier@leegov.com or call (941)964-2564.
Florida Lighthouse Day
Saturday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Port Boca Grande
Lighthouse & Museum, 880 Belcher Rd., Boca Grande
One day ... two lights! The Port Boca Grande Lighthouse at
880 Belcher Rd. and the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse at 220 Gulf
Blvd. will be open. This event is free to attend, but the cost is $5
per person to climb the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse. Climbers
should be at least 6 years of age and physically able to climb. For
information call (941) 964-0060 or go to
BarrierIslandParksSociety.org
Englewood Earth Day!
Sunday, April 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Buchan Airport Community Park,
1390 Old Englewood Rd., Englewood
Join the Barrier Island Parks Society and many of our
partners and friends for this family and community Earth Day
Celebration! Shop local earthy items and art, learn about local
environmentally conscious businesses, meet non-profi ts in the
community and learn about their earth day worthy missions,
enjoy an informative lecture, meet and learn about live animals,
take an educational earth day trail walk, or grab a delicious
earthy snack or meal and enjoy live music and drums all in one
beautiful place! See BarrierIslandParksSociety.org for complete
information.
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