The MULLET RAPPER
What’s Happening in the Everglades & 10,000 Islands
C O M M U NI TY S E R VI C E S & I NF O RM A T IO N
Exclusive Tour: See Inside the Historic of Everglades Building, Hear a Prepared Presentation and Enjoy Lunch at the Rod & Gun Club May 29, 2021. 11:30 am—2:00 pm (Other Dates Also Available) Book an exclusive tour of the Bank of Everglades Building! This informative event, hosted by the Everglades Society for Historic Preservation, features an presentation about the history of the Bank of Everglades Building, some details about the future plans for the building, lunch at the historic Rod & Gun Club, and a tour of the building. Each tour is limited to 10 persons. There are only a few spots remaining for May 29th, but other dates are available. Tickets are $150 per person. You can book online at www.SaveBoE.com and click “events,” and locate the event. There is a direct link to Eventbrite to select your date! Contact Marya about other possible dates at 239-695-2905. Proceeds go towards the Save BOE fund. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Independence Day Celebration Saturday, June 26th, 10 am Save the date, the parade will be back this year! After a one-year hiatus, the Independence Day festivities will take place on June 26th in Everglades City. The day starts off at City Hall where the now. almost famous, parade of golf carts will wow the crowd! Later in the evening at 9 pm, the unbelievable fireworks display will light up our SWFL skies. To learn more about the day’s events and to see the full schedule, see the article on page 9 in the center column.
THE FOOD BANK IS OPEN ! Wed. 10:30 am to 1:00 pm Food is distributed from the rear of Everglades Community Church located at 101 S. Copeland Ave., Everglades City. "This institution is an equal opportunity provider." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thrift Store Open Thursday. 11 am to 3 pm 205 Buckner Ave, Everglades City Please do not leave items on the porch when we are not open. They get wet from moisture overnight and get ruined. Thank you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Everglades Area Visitor Center Open Fri., Sat., & Sunday 10 am to 2 pm Stop in the Everglades Area Visitor Center to learn about all of the things to do around the area. At the center we also have maps, brochures, art and crafts by area artists, photography and more. We hope to see you there! We are located at 207 Broadway West in Everglades City, FL. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yard Debris Pick Up Yard debris is picked up on Thursdays. Debris must be cut into pieces 4 ft or less and tied together, or put into paper bags (not plastic). Set them in the same area as your trash bins. If you put out unbound debris, they will not pick it up. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Everglades City Hall Contact Info:
239-695-3781
May 15, 2021 Biking Across the Everglades
By Patty Huff Many bicyclists have crossed the Tamiami Trail headed to Key West, and every one of them has his/her own reason to take this journey across the Everglades. Ricky Folse is one of these individuals who has a story to tell. He started his adventure in New Orleans where he lives, is a U.S. Army veteran and is cycling for other veterans who are suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), many who are homeless. Ricky telephoned me from Ft. Myers, looking for information about cycling in this area. I get a call every few weeks from bicyclists coming this way. The Friends of the River of Grass Greenway (FROGG) has been a great resource to cyclists (www.evergladesrogg.org) by providing maps and stories about others who have biked along the Tamiami Trail. Ricky’s mission is to ride to Key West, then head north to Washington D.C. to continue his support for his fellow veterans. He says we should not forget those who have fought for our country. He knows how they are suffering; he lost two friends to PTSD last year and this loss is what inspired him to do something, to bring awareness to their plight. So, he got on his bike and is now telling the stories of vets as he rides around the country. Ricky is raising money through donations to help those in need. He hopes to visit as many veterans as possible along the way. If you’d like to donate or learn more about his journey, visit “Rick Fit” on Facebook. You can also visit his gofundme site to help him on his journey, https://gofund.me/abea5efa
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We are Closed for Summer!
Please donate any unused or unwanted canned goods to the food pantry or give leftovers to a friend in need. Don’t forget to shut off your water before you go! Please call the city to ask them to shut the water off at the meter, or you can shut it off at the house. Call the City for anything regarding the meter!
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