16TH ANNUAL BOCA GRANDE 5K RUN & FUN WALK
BIKE PARADE AND WOMAN ’ S CLUB FAIR
BOCA GRANDE EGG HUNTS
BOCA BUNCH
Boca Bunch is more exciting than ever . Through the generous support of our wonderful community , sixth through ninth graders will have an opportunity to travel across Florida for exciting excursions . A few of the jaunts planned are to Busch Gardens ( Howl-O-Scream ), the NFL Tampa Bay Bucs , Adventure Island Water Park , Livingston ’ s Amusement Center , B & D Paintball , and Island of Adventure at Universal Studios Orlando . As you can see , our “ Bunch ” has FUN !
This program operates year-round . Please call our office at 941-964-0827 to inquire about your child ’ s participation in our Boca Bunch program . For area and visiting youth , the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center offers Open Game Room on Saturdays throughout the year . Our Houghton Room is transformed into a kid ’ s favorite place to meet up with friends both old and new ! With a choice of games including Xbox , Ping-Pong , chess and assorted board games , the kids have a safe place to hang out on the island .
16TH ANNUAL BOCA GRANDE 5K RUN & FUN WALK
SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE COMMUNITY CENTER
AND THE GASPARILLA INN & CLUB
Sunday , February 26 , 2017 | 7:30am | Boca Grande Community Center
Join us on February 26 at 7:30am SHARP for an island run through historic Boca Grande . Start your run at the Boca Grande Community Center ( on the National Register of Historic Places ), pass beautiful views of Charlotte Harbor and the famous Gasparilla Inn , go along scenic Gilchrist Avenue ( lined with palm trees ) and finish on Banyan Street ( named for the very large trees that line both sides of the street ). Refreshments will be available during post-race activities at the community center .
For more information go to runbocagrande . com or contact Joe Wier ( 941-964-2564 , email : rwier @ leegov . com ).
BIKE PARADE AND WOMAN ’ S CLUB FAIR
SPONSORED BY THE BOCA GRANDE WOMAN ’ S CLUB
Saturday , March 25 , 2017 | 10 : 30am | Free Admission | Starts at 5th St . bike path
Decorate your bike , scooter , wagon , golf cart or yourself and join the annual Bike Path Parade . Awards are given in four categories : Business / Commercial , Non-Profit Organizations , Group Entry and Children . Registration forms can be obtained at the Boca Grande Community Center . The theme for the Woman ’ s Club Fair is the same theme for the Bike Path Parade .
The parade starts at 10:30am at the bike path and 5th Street . Line-up is at 9:50am . Late registration will be at 5th Street at 9:45am on the day of the parade . Gas-powered vehicles are not allowed on the bike path and will not be allowed in the parade . The parade route ends at the community center , where the Woman ’ s Club Fair will be starting at 11:00am .
BOCA GRANDE EGG HUNTS
SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE COMMUNITY CENTER
April 15 , 2017 | Community Center | 10 : 00am | Free
Bring your camera for pictures with the Easter Bunny . There will be three separate egg hunts , starting with the 4 & under age group . The 5-7 age group will go next and the 8-11 age group will finish the event . We encourage everyone to arrive by 9:50am .
Please drop off one bag of INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED SOFT ( NOT HARD ) candy per child by Friday , April 14th . Please do not bring hard candy .
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