Ongoing Events

AARP

Free Internet M-F
Phone 305-872-3990

Please click for Senior’s activity calendar. AARP March 2024 Calendar

notes13Acappella Woman Group

Tuesdays
Do you ever just feel like breaking out in a song? We would love to have you sing with our all women’s acappella group. We practice on Tuesday nights in Marathon and perform when ever someone asks. We are looking for basses in particular but everyone who can sing is welcome.

Please contact Nancy by email at Nancy@allkeysgas.com

Aikido

Aikido is a martial art for folks that plan to defend themselves. Southernmost Aikikai has classes 3 days a week for men woman and children at Big Pine Key Community Park upstairs building
Mondays 6:30- 8:00pm
Wednesdays 6:30pm- 8:00 Pm
Saturday 9:00am- 10:30am.
Come visit, take a look, see our Facebook page “Southernmost Aikikai” Movement, focus, off line, receiving the energy of aggression an redirecting that energy. Call 305 304 5100.
~John Duke sensei

Al-Anon Meetings -Big Pine Key

al-anon logoAl-Anon currently meets at the Methodist Church on Key Deer Blvd, room 6, Wednesdays at 7pm and Sundays at 5pm.

Meetings are also available virtually on Zoom. The meeting schedule can be found at FlKeysAlAnon.org and more info is available by calling the Keys Al-Anon hotline at 305-942-3117

Bible Study for Couples

bible-redFridays 7-9 pm
Vineyard Christian Fellowship
Call 872-3404

Bingo for Charity and Cash

bingo cardTuesdays
7PM – 10 PM
At Boondocks with all proceeds going directly to the Coldwell Banker Schmitt’s Charitable Foundation, which assists individuals and families in need in Monroe County. Play for as little as $1 or the entire night of Bingo for $15. Players can win up to $1200 in cash prizes each week! Ticket sales start at 6:15 and will be hosted on the patio at Boondocks. There are also several 50/50 raffles during the evening for more chances to win. To learn more about the Coldwell Banker Schmitt Charitable Foundation visit any of the 5 offices Keys wide or pick up a brochure at Boondocks Tuesday evening. Players must be age 18 or older to play.

Bingo at the Big Pine Moose Lodge

Mondays.
Games will be on the 1st and 3rd Monday evenings.  Doors open at 5:30 with the first game starting at 6:00.  Guaranteed pots.  Food and beverages available.  Non-smoking room.  Big Pine Key Moose Lodge is located at 21st. & Wilder Rd.

Bocce

Wednesday
6:00-8pm
Big Pine Bocce League. Sign up now for the fall season.  Come learn how to play or better your Bocce skills at Open Practice every  at Big Pine Key Park.

Anyone interested in Bocce can contact Mike Weaver 305-745-4646 or Monica Wood 609-602-2574.
Bocce League Website

Book Club

An informal group of locals who meet at the Big Pine Library on the 3d Saturday of the month at 10am to discuss books and suggest other books to read. See what this month’s book is here:
Book Club

Computer Club

The group meets the second and fourth Saturdays of each month at 10:30am at the new Senior Community Center in the  Winn Dixie Plaza, next to UPS in Big Pine Key.

The aim of the Club is to provide help with phones and tablets, as well as computers. Total beginners, as well as experienced users are always welcome. It is essentially a self-help group, as members attempt to help one another.

The Club has no fees or dues. There is free wi-fi at the building.

The meetings are listed in the Senior Center’s monthly calendar which is available at the Big Pine Chamber of Commerce, Big Pine Library, and online at bigpinekey.com (Full menu > Continuing Events)

For information call Lou 305-745-2864.

Cyclepaths of Marathon

bicycle-girl13Candy Kellner has started a bicycling club for Marathon area cyclists.

Contact her at DKell1155@aol.com or 305-731-9378 to be notified about upcoming rides.

Feral Cats Wanted

feral-cat13Please let me know if you have any cats that need to be spayed or neutered.  I will trap them, get them to the vet, they will also get their vaccinations, an ear notch, and then I will return them to you. I am a Forgotten Felines volunteer. My phone number is 745-7457. Please don’t call me if you just want me to take the cats away.

Food Cheap

sandwich13Daily
Purchase quality food for 1/2 price. Order now and pick up food in two weeks. Meat, fruit and vegetables.
For more info on how to participate call 743-4582

Green Market

At St Peter’s Church in the pavilion on US1. Open every Saturday from 8 am – 3 pm. Over 25 vendors with fresh produce, baked goods, flowers and lots more.

pink-ribbon-girl13Health Screening
Continue The Fight Against Breast Cancer

Free Breast Exams. Keys AHEC offers free clinical breast exams by appointment. Please contact Megan O’Neill, RN at 305-743-7111 x 206

HIV Testing Free

red-ribbon13Fridays
Noon – 4 pm
HIV testing will be available at Good Food Conspiracy (MM30.2), Big Pine Key. This simple test involves no blood draw, just an oral swab. Tests are confidential and/or anonymous. Stop by or you can also call for an appointment at 305-797-0942

Island Harmony

notes13Tuesday nights
Marathon Library
Island Harmony is a woman’s barbershop chorus. We welcome new voices.
Contact Mary 872-0945

KeyZ Riders

bicycle-girl13This is a group of Islamorada peddlers that usually rides twice a week (Sunday mornings and one weekday evening).
Contact Debbie Illes at debai@att.net or 216-225-5099 for more info.

Kids and Families Park

family-play13Daily
7:30am-8:30pm
Blue Heron Park. Basketball, Volleyball, Picnic tables
872-0292

Learn English as a Second Language

teacher-blackboard13Fridays
5:30 pm
Free weekly classes at the Big Pine Library
Presented by Literacy Volunteers Call 294-4352

Legal Services Free

gavel13Wednesdays
9:15-11:30 am and 1:15-4 pm
Have you been denied benefits from FEMA? Do you have an upcoming hearing for an injunction for protection against domestic violence? Do you have custody of your children and need help with a divorce?
Legal Services of the Florida Keys, a nonprofit law firm offering free legal assistance with many issues.
600 White St, Key West. Call 292-3566 for more info.

Moose Lodge

Sunday:  Breakfast 9am – Noon ’till?
Buzztime Team Trivia 11am – 1pm
Monday:  Mooseburgers 5:30pm
Tuesday:  General membership meeting 3rd Tuesday of each month
Wednesday: Women of the Moose Chapter activity and social 1st Wed. at 6:00pm
Steak diner night.  2nd Wednesday of each month
Thursday:  Cards in Paradise and Roger’s Famous Wings 5:30pm
Friday:  Friday Night Dinner (menu varies) 5:30  Queen of Hearts drawing 6:30pm
Saturday:  Saturday night dinner 5:30  Saturday drawing 6:00pm
Tiki Bar open every Saturday afternoon from Noon ’till?
Saturdays
Tiki Bar Fun. 5:30 Woman of the Moose Dinner. Saturday night 50/50 drawing. All events are open to members and guests only.

Our Moose Lodge is on Wilder Road, Big Pine Key

Narcotics Anonymous

Tuesday and Friday
8 pm
Big Pine United Methodist Church.Meetings are open to everybody
For more information call 305-664-2270 pr 305-394-5962

Orchid Society of Key West

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Visit our Website keywestorchidsociety.org
Contact Marie 305-509-7744 or keywestmarie@yahoo.com

Overeaters Anonymous

overeaters-anonynousMonday and Thursday
5:30 pm
Big Pine Baptist Church 300 Key Deer Blvd


Port Pine Heights
Pine Heights Newsletter, which includes our Calendar of Events.  For members only. PPHPOA Newsletter, DEC-2019

Kite Board and Stand Up Paddle Board Club

paddle-board132nd Tuesday of every month
6 pm

Marathon Florida Keys Kiteboarding, 11201 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050 at the corner of US1 and 112th Street, across from Burger King

Those 18 years old and up are welcome. Locals must show ID for proof of residency. Florida Keys residents’ first meeting is free then $5 per meeting thereafter (all others $25). Cash only. Funds are used to offset club expenses and pay for a quarterly Shoreline Clean-Up party.

All the equipment you will need for your ride with the club will be provided. Feel free to bring your own board or kayak.

We want to provide a healthy, social activity that brings together those with a love of nature, to connect with nature in a new way and to promote the sport of stand-up paddling. Meet new friends and paddleboard the beautiful Florida Bay in the Florida Keys. To sign up call 305-942-9635. For more information visit our Facebook page at Link

Playgroup Middle & Lower Keys

playground13Thursday
10 am- Noon
Locations vary
For children ages 4 & under and their parents or caregivers.
Free.
Email Jacqui at floridakeysmom@hotmail.com for more information.

Quit Smoking Now!

no-smoking13Tuesdays
4:30 pm-5:30 pm
Big Pine group meets at the Library.

Free quit smoking program. We cover all forms of tobacco. Includes free patches, group support and guidance from a tobacco treatment specialist.For more info please call 743-7111 For our full schedule throughout the Keys visit www.ahectobacco.com

Rotary Club

rotary-club13Fridays
Noon
Rotary meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month at noon at the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce building. Contact the Big Pine Athletic Association for more information. Our phone is 305-304-5424.

Rowing

dragon-boat13Sundays & Wednesdays
6 pm
Florida Keys Dragon Boat Club Paddle. 28555 Jolly Roger Drive, Newfound Harbor. 42 ft canoe type vessel. Looking for competitive energy. Call Capt. John 305-304-5100 http://www.floridakeysdragonboat.com

Runners

runners13Sunday
7:30 am
Last Key Deer Runners’ Sunday Morning Group Run. Meet at the SE corner of the Big Pine Winn Dixie parking lot.
We take off by 7:45 for a easy 3.5 mile to 9.3 + mile Run/Walk, with a water stop along the way.
Longer runs are out to No Name Key and back.
Short run is Key Deer Blvd to Watson and back on Wilder.
Call 305-304-0091 for more info or look at www.southernmostrunners.com for Keys running information

Sailing Club

sailing13 (2)Daily
Sailing Instructors Needed
Contact the BP Athletic Assn
Blue Heron Park 872-0292

Charter School

class-school13Mon-Fri
Big Pine Neighborhood Charter School
Open Enrollment for Grades Pre-K through 3rd Grade. Ages 3-9
Call 872-1266

Sports

sports-balls13Daily
Watson Field. Baseball, Lighted Tennis Courts, Volleyball Net.The only athletic field on Big Pine Key is Watson Field on Key Deer Blvd about 2 miles north of US1.
Contact: 872-0292

Senior Fitness Class — Enhance Fitness

fitness-class13Tuesdays and Thursdays
9:00am – 10:00am
At the Big Pine Methodist Church located at 280 Key Deer Blvd., Big Pine Key
Enhance Fitness is for seniors 55 years and older and is geared toward improving and maintaining senior health and is sponsored by Florida Keys Area Health Education Center and the Health Foundation of South Florida.
Fitness Class includes stretching, aerobics, muscle strengthening, body conditioning, balance and equilibrium exercises. All equipment provided. Bring a water bottle and a towel. Enjoy a social situation which will make you look forward to exercising! Join JoAnn Parlett and Darla Snyder, instructors for a great workout! Get stronger and feel better.
For more information call Brynn Morey, Program Manager, Keys AHEC at 305-743-7111, extension 204

Toastmasters of Key West

toastmaster13Meet on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month
Noon-1 pm
Keys Federal Credit Union, Peary Court, Key West.  Phone: [305] 295-7501 or 293-6024

Looking for a supportive club where you can improve yourself through regular speaking opportunities? Or a means to bolster your confidence? Or just interested in meeting new people: neighbors, associates or just for expanding business network connections?  Toastmasters International (non-profit) has a club nearby waiting for you to drop in.  These hour length meetings are beneficial to employers, employees, job applicants or just anyone looking for a new direction to dramatically improve speaking, presentation and leadership skills.  By building self-confidence through speech deliveries, you can become a competent communicator within each of your business and personal relationships.

Guests are always welcome! www.keywesttoastmasters.org

Toastmasters of the Middle Keys

toastmaster13The second and fourth Tuesday of the month
7:45 – 9 .m
Open to new members who want to improve their leadership, listening, speaking, or sales skills. “As a member-led, self-improvement group with dues of less than $80 a year, this is a local opportunity to regularly improve professional skills,” said Nancy Lucas, club president.

Toastmasters meetings have 10-15 people who meet twice a month for an hour. Participants learn skills by filling a meeting role, ranging from giving a prepared speech or an impromptu one to serving as timer, evaluator or grammarian.  There is no instructor; instead, each speech and meeting is critiqued by a member in a positive manner, focusing on what was done right and what could be improved.

The first meeting of the month is held in Marathon at the Coldwell Banker Schmitt facilities. Please call to confirm if it is the conference room or the training center. The meeting on the fourth Tuesday is held in Islamorada at the Centennial Bank conference center.

Toastmasters International is a world leader in helping people become more competent and comfortable in front of an audience. The nonprofit organization has nearly 235,000 members in 11,700 clubs in 92 countries, offering a proven and enjoyable way to hone communication and leadership skills.

For questions, please contact 2008-2009 President Nancy Lucas at NancyLwrites@gmail.com or call (305) 393-6413.

Yoga in the Grove

silouette yogaMondays and Fridays
Jan 26 – Feb 13
4:00 p.m.

Grimal Grove, Big Pine Key. Join Growing Hope Initiative’s yoga teacher in residence, Sara Crosby, for an hour-long sunset flow. Bring your own mat to these all-levels, donation-based classes, with 100% of the proceeds going toward GHI’s rehabilitation efforts at Grimal Grove.

Suggested donation: $15 www.growinghopeinitiative.org