“THE LADIES OF PUNTA GORDA” Strut the Runway

To Raise Money for PUNTA GORDA’S BRAVEST

Fashion Show Fundraiser

Saturday, August 5th

(Punta Gorda, FL.) – On Saturday, August 5th, (11:30am to 2:00pm), “The Ladies of Punta Gorda” will

strut the runway at Punta Gorda’s coastal tavern, The Turtle Club (139 W. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda,

FL.) to raise funds for the Punta Gorda Fire Department’s Honor Guard.

The event sponsored by The Turtle Club, HipNotique and Nanette Leonard Public Relations will feature

these amazing women who you will recognize, and who continually support our community in so many

ways. These amazing women will be dressed to the nines with the hottest fashions and apparel from

the award-winning HipNotique (111 W Marion Ave, Punta Gorda, FL).

Guests will be treated to a delicious lunch prepared by Chef Winsett with your choice of chicken Caesar

salad, turkey club sandwich or pasta primavera. Ice tea and soda will be served. There will also be a

cash bar.

Please contact the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce by Wednesday, August 2nd to reserve your seats

and your luncheon selection (seating is limited; reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis).

Tickets are $40pp paid by cash, check (checks made payable to The Punta Gorda Chamber); and/or

credit card ($42. includes surcharge) at The Punta Gorda Chamber (252 W. Marion Avenue, Punta

Gorda, 33950. 941-639-3720).

Grab your friends and family for a fun-filled, fabulous event featuring music, the latest fashion trends,

delectable food, PGFD’s dedicated fire fighters and these very special women, all to benefit Punta

Gorda’s Bravest!

Event Sponsors:

The Turtle Club/Jim Lawson HipNotique

Nanette Leonard Public Relation

News Release

The Society of St. Vincent De Paul,

Sacred Heart Conference

25200 Airport Rd.

Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Media Contact (not for publication):

Mary Stewart (941) 662-5793

AUGUST ST. VINCENT RUMMAGE SALE

St. Vincent de Paul, Sacred Heart Conference, in Punta Gorda will hold a rummage sale Saturday, August 5, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at its distribution center at 25200 Airport Road, on the northeast corner of Taylor and Airport Roads. A variety of items including household goods, furniture, clothing, jewelry, linens, shoes, purses, toys and books will be available. No merchandise may be inspected nor sold before 8 a.m. Proceeds will help the organization provide much-needed assistance to deserving families and individuals throughout Charlotte County. Rain date August 12. SVDP is an international Catholic lay organization founded in 1833 to serve the poor, regardless of religious affiliation. It provides food, clothing, home furnishings, and financial assistance to individuals and families in need.

Drug Free Punta Gorda

Join Us!

Coalition Lunch Meeting

Tuesday, August 8, 11:30 am. – 1:00 pm.

Our Guest Speaker will be Vickie Scanlon, CEO of Charlotte Behavioral Health

Care. Vickie, well known and highly respected in Charlotte County, has worked in

community behavioral health for over 20 years in a passionate career focusing on

treating individuals with serious mental illnesses, criminal justice diversion and

eliminating suicide.

Vickie will be sharing on CBHC’s new program for 11-21 year olds, the connection

of drug abuse and suicide prevention and CBHC’s services available to teens and

their parents relating to teen addiction.

Please RSVP by August 7 to monica.babcock@yourcharlotteschools.net or 941-

740-4358.

Lunch will be at Hurricane Charley’s, 300 W. Retta Esplanade. Lunch will be

purchased individually and selected from the menu.

“Fundraising for The Arts” Workshop: Friday,

August 11, 1-4:30 p.m. at the Charlotte

Chamber of Commerce Conference Room in

Port Charlotte. This workshop will provide

fundraising essentials for small- to medium-size

cultural non-profits and will be led by seasoned

fundraiser Christine Wright, CFRE, CFRM, from

Orlando. Cost: $15 per person for Charlotte

Arts member organizations: $20 per person for

non-members. Register by August 4th at

Info@CharlotteArts.org or (941) 764-8100.

PUNTA GORDA, FL: THE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION OF FISHERMEN’S VILLAGE WILL PRESENT

THEIR SECOND ANNUAL

TIKI FEST, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2017, 12 NOON-4 PM.

PROMISING TO BE A FULL AFTERNOON OF FAMILY FRIENDLY TIKI FUN, EVENT ADMISSION

AND PARKING ARE FREE.

SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EVENT INCLUDE:

• LIVE TROP ROCK MUSIC FEATURING SUNNY JIM WHITE

• LIVE MUSIC BY TIKI TOM AND L.A.

• THE WAIKIKI HULA DANCERS SHOW

• JEFF THE “TIKI” JUGGLER

• FINEST FACE PAINTING & MORE BY MARYROSE

• TIKI GAMES, LIMBO, FAMILY ACTIVITIES

• TIKI CARVINGS, TIKI ART, PHOTO OPS

• TIKI DÉCOR AND TROPICAL CLOTHING SHOPPING

• DRINK/FOOD SPECIALS

• HAWAIIAN LEIS GIVEAWAYS

• LIVE REMOTE WITH “TIKI” JEFF COLLINS, SEAVIEW RADIO

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TIKIFEST, CONTACT FRED KASKE, LAFF OUT LOUD, 941 505-

2067 OR KATHY BURNAM, 941 575-3007. FISHERMEN’S VILLAGE IS LOCATED OFF MARION

AVENUE, PUNTA GORDA. VISIT ON LINE AT WWW.FISHVILLE.COM. 941 639-8721.

Show Us Your Charlotte

Show Us Your Charlotte is a call to submit your best photos of

Charlotte County to the Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor

& Convention Bureau.

Share your best images of the area – the beach, the harbor, an

adventure – we want to see what you’ve got! Photos

submitted by August 31 will be considered for the 2018 Show

Us Your Charlotte calendar.

Fifteen photos will be selected; winners will receive a free

calendar. Submit your photos:

www.ShowUsYourCharlotte.com