St James City Boat Club

SJCBC Happy Hour at local establishments
2025-12-02 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-09 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-16 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-23 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-12-30 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)

SJCBC Christmas Meeting - Rod & Janet Russell's
2025-12-08 16:30 - 19:00 | Rod & Janet Russell
Ho Ho Ho SJC Boat Club! December meeting will be here before you know it!
Details:
Mon Dec 8, 4:30
At Rod & Janet Russell’s
3727 Bayview Ave

Christmas Theme so put on your best jingle bells! 🙂
Baked ham & buns provided.
Please bring: A dish to pass

Aslo: Bring your Chairs AND Your own beverage (it’s BYOB)

SJC Boat Parade Join Us for a Magical Christmas Boat Parade!
2025-12-13 06:00 - 20:00
Celebrate the season with a dazzling display of holiday spirit on the water! Decorated boats, sparkling lights, and festive fun for all ages.Bring your friends and family for an unforgettable evening of cheer
If you’d like to participate in the Boat Parade, see Paul Michelson for details on decorating boats and the boat route.
The St. James City Annual Christmas Boat Parade for 2025 is set for Saturday, December 13th, at 6 p.m., featuring decorated boats lighting up the canals, starting at Henley Canal, through Cherry Canal, and ending at Monroe Canal, with great viewing from shorelines and spots like Low Key Tiki; it’s a free, community event.
Event Details:Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025.
Time: 6:00 PM.
Location: St. James City, starting at Henley Canal, moving to Cherry Canal, and finishing at Monroe Canal.

SJCBC Lunch Cruise to Lighthouse Restaurant
2025-12-17 10:00 - 14:30
December 17 lunch cruise to the Lighthouse – please share boats if you can as docking is limited.
Lunch Cruise to the Lighthouse Rest on Wed Dec 17.
This is a great restaurant on the water and I am sure they will be decorated for Christmas. Join us and if you need a ride we have a boat available.
If you do not know how to get there we can meet at R12 at 10:15, let me know.
Please RSVP to me by Sunday Dec 14 at mikemens@earthlink.net (mailto:mikemens@earthlink.net) or leave me a message at 570-764-1191.

SJCBC Jan 2026 Mtg at SJC Civic Ass'n- New Commodore Installation and New Member Welcome
2026-01-12 16:30 - 19:00
Our January meeting will be held on January 12 at 4:30 at the Civic Center.
Our hosts Gary Kirchoff, Roberta Erickson and Graham Pryce will be providing a main course of pulled pork and cole slaw. Please bring an appetizer, side dish or dessert to share.
The club will NOT be providing beverages, so please bring your own. Due to the cost of the Civic Center we will be charging $10 per person to cover expenses.
Please RSVP to Gary at garykirchoff773@gmail.com or call him at 773-297-8757.
This is a special meeting as we will be installing our new commodore and vice commodore Kim and Paul Michelsen, as well as welcoming new members. Please make them all feel welcome.
Looking forward to a year filled with new energy, fresh ideas and fun times on the water.

SJCBC Lunch Cruise Bonita Bills meet Mike at R12 at 10:15
2026-01-13 11:00 - 15:00
Join us on Wed Jan 14 to the new and transformed Bonita Bills, now called Bonita Seafood Company. If you have any of the old Bonita Bills clothing wear them.They are part of Doc Fords and Dixie Seafood right next door. It’s an easy fun trip over past Fort Myers Beach. Great food and a better view. They are expecting us at 11AM. For those who don’t know the way meet me at R12 at 10:15, but please let me know so I will wait for you. RSVP mikemens@earthlink.net (mailto:mikemens@earthlink.net) by Sunday Jan 11 so I can give them their count on Monday. Thanks for joining us. Mike and Dee

SJBCB Happy Hour Waterfront 4:30
2026-01-13 16:30 - 18:30

SJBCB Road Cleanup SJC Post Office 8:30
2026-01-14 08:30 - 22:30

SJBCB Happy Hour Froggies 4:30
2026-01-20 16:30 - 18:30

SJCBC Happy Hour Phuzzy's Boat Shack 4:30
2026-01-27 16:30 - 19:00
SJCBC Happy Hour Phuzzy’s Boat Shack 4:30

SJCBC Lunch Cruise Slipaway Marina Food Trucks, music and more!
2026-01-28 10:30 - 15:00
Wed Jan 28. A truly unique new spot. Food trucks, music and all under cover. As well as easy docking and fuel if you need it.
ANOTHER GREAT LUNCH CRUISE TO SLIPAWAY MARINA ON JAN 28! PLEASE RSVP TO MIKEMENS@EARTHLINK.NET BY SUNDAY!

SJCBC Happy Hour at the Waterfront 4:30
2026-02-03 16:30 - 19:00 | Phuzzy’s

SJCBC Happy Hour at the Waterfront
2026-02-03 16:30 - 19:00, 2026-02-24 16:30 - 19:00, 2026-03-17 16:30 - 19:00 | Waterfront

SJCBC February Mtg - at SJC Civic Center hosted by Ben Madey & Joe Connolly
2026-02-09 16:30 - 19:00
The February 9th meeting will be hosted by Ben Madey and Joe Connolly at the SJC Civic Center.
It will by BYOB and $10 collected at the door
They will be preparing Italian Beef Sandwiches so compliementary sides or a dessert to share would be greatly appreciated!
RSVP to Ben Madey at bmadey@earthlink.net

SJCBC Happy Hour at Froggy's
2026-02-10 16:30 - 19:00, 2026-03-03 16:30 - 19:00
SJCBC Happy Hour at Froggy’s

SJCBC Valentine's Cruise to Monarcos Mexican Restaurant
2026-02-11 10:30 - 15:00 | Monarco’s
FEBRUARY 11 VALENTINE’S LUNCH CRUISE OR DRIVE TO MONARCA’S!! PLEASE RSVP TO MIKE AT MIKEMENS@EARTHLINK.NET
It looks like the weather will be cooperating for our Feb 11 wed lunch cruise to Monarcos Mexican Rest. Come by land (they are on DelPrado just before Cape Coral Pkwy) or by water (a left under the Cape Bridge and then a second left ) to their dock. Great food and drink specials, join us for as always good food and company. And after ,those that wish can stop and see what SlipaWay is about. The restaurant is expecting us by 11AM and I need to give them a count on Monday. Please RSVP to mikemens@earthlink.net (mailto:mikemens@earthlink.net). Looking forward to seeing you all there.
Mike and Dee
Now hold that date Wed Feb 11 at 11am, Rain or shine at Monarcos Mexican Restaurant. at 1604 SE 46th St. on the corner of DelPrado just before Cape Coral Pkwy.. For those that will boat (keeping our fingers crossed for3 good weather), we can meet at R12 at 10AM.
They have great food and 2 for 1 drinks. and huge portions.
Please let me know if you will be joining us no later that Sunday Feb 8. RSVP me at mikemens@earthlink.net (mailto:mikemens@earthlink.net).
Thanks, Mike and Dee

Boater Safety Course You need to RSVP on their website at https://www.sjccapi.org/
2026-02-13 08:45 - 17:00
opportunity to attend a Boater Safety Course and get a Boating Safety I.D. Card.
Please NoteL You need to RSVP on their website at Saint James City Civic Association | Civic Association | Pine Island, FL, USA
https://www.sjccapi.org/

https://www.sjccapi.org/calendar

SJCBC Happy Hour at Phuzzy's
2026-02-17 16:30 - 19:00, 2026-03-10 16:30 - 19:00 | Phuzzy’s
SJCBC Happy Hour at Phuzzy’s

SJCBC Feb Ladies Luncheon at Blossom & Brie farm & Animal experience. RSVP to Commodore Kim
2026-02-19 11:30 - 15:00
Feb Ladies Luncheon will be at Blossom & Brie farm & animal experience next Thursday, Feb 19 at 11:30 am. RSVP to me.

SJCBC Commodore's Ball - Details to follow
2026-03-02 16:00 - 21:00
Commodore’s Ball
It will be on Monday March 2 at the Cope’s home with a theme of Happy Birthday America! (250 Years!) Patriotic dress! Burgers & hot dogs will be served. Bring sides, no dessert!! Cake provided. BYOB & $10 at the door. Judy is coordinating and recruited some volunteers.

SJCBC Historic Cruise of Pine Island Sound
2026-03-03 12:00 - 14:00
Join us on Tuesday, March 3 from 12-2 pm for a historic cruise of Pine Island Sound narrated by a local author. Call Captiva Cruises at 239-472-5300 to make a reservation for $35/pp. Enjoy a $9.99 Pizza Special afterwards during Happy Hour at Froggy’s!

SJCBC Randell Research Center Harbor History Tour: Call Captiva Cruises to make reservation
2026-03-03 12:00 - 14:00
Randell Research Center Harbor History Tour – date: Tues. 3/3 from 12-2pm $35/pp. Call Captiva Cruises to make reservation.
