June 2002
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MangoMania
Clock Running - Only Days 'till Opening The Matlacha Hookers The Matlacha/Pine Island
Fire Dept. presented The Matlacha Hookers organization with an "In
A
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of Fire Prevention Partner" certificate, For support of Fire Education
and Prevention. From left to right (photo provided) is Len Thompson,
Deputy Chief and Phil Russo, Fire Safety Inspector present a plaque
to Matlacha Hookers Madam Nancy Goodwin and Captain Kelly Allen.
--The Matlacha Hookers meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30, the location varies. The June meeting will be on June 11th at the Waters Edge Pub.
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MangoMania
2002 Kick-Off The MangoMania Kick-Off Party was held at the Tropic
Star Cruises in Bokeelia.. As the guests and media arrived, they could
see the food arranged on the brightly decorated tables. Catered by the
owners of Scooters Deli located at Pine Island Center, you could feel
the anticipation in the room. Water and Wastewater Facilities Plans Adopted --A resolution to adopt Water and Wastewater Facilities Plans, and authorize their submission to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) was approved by Lee County Board of Commissioners. Facilities Plans must be approved by the Board prior to submission to the DEP. Submission of the Facilities Plans will allow the County to be considered for low-interest loans, for Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Projects, through the State. --Assistant County Attorney David M. Owen approved the Notice of Intent and Affidavit Utilities Director Rick Diaz explained that the Water Facilities Plan and Wastewater Facilities Plan, represent the new version of plans originally required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) when the Construction Grants Program was established. That instead of free construction (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 2) |
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people
lost their lives. Thousands more may have also if not for the heroism
shown by New York City’s Fire fighters. For that reason and to
honor the heroes who are our neighbors, The Pine Island Chamber of Commerce
will have the Pine Island fire fighters cut the ribbon marking the start
of this year’s festivities. Once that ceremonial function is completed,
the over 10,000 visitors expected this year will discover a record setting
120 plus vendors, over twice as many as last year, a cornucopia of musical
entertainment, 
Cindy
Riso and Jennifer Jennings, who dressed the part in their colorful dresses,
came with a basket filled to the rim with Pine Island grown fruit. Cindy
will be manning the Chamber sponsored Tasting Table (see Photo Page
8) which will be displaying different kinds of fruit available at MangoMania.