November 2022 • Vol. 21, No. 1 & 2
Director’s Message
Dear Friends,
First, we want to assure everyone that all of our staff made it through the storm in good health. Some did sustain damage to their homes. We are still in the process of contacting year-round volunteers to see how they fared.
As you may be aware, Pine Island and southwest Florida, as a whole, were devastated by the winds and water that came with Hurricane Ian on September 28. The road to Pine Island via Matlacha was destroyed and power, potable water, and internet services were lost. Many people lost something; some lost everything.
People, homes, and businesses will be the first priority in the rebuilding efforts in southwest Florida. That’s as it should be. At the same time, we are making plans to dig out and build back up when the time is right.
Continued in: First look after Hurricane Ian
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