The following upcoming public meetings are scheduled in Lehigh Acres. The public is encouraged to attend and participate in local issues.

Lehigh Acres Community Planning Corp. (LACPC) will meet at Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. July 8 at Veterans Park Community Center. Call 340-8658. The LACPC meets on the second Wednesday night of each month and is open to the public.

East County Water Control District (ECWCD) will meet at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 22 at the District Office on Construction Lane. Call 368-0044 for more information.

The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District will meet at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17 at Veterans Park Community Center. Call 303-5300 for more information. A special meeting on the budget will be held June 23 at 6 p.m. at East Lee County High School’s auditorium on Thomas Sherwin Ave., near Milwaukee and Bell Blvd.

Lehigh Community Council, 7:30 p.m., Monday, July 20 at New Image Ministries, 29 S. Homestead Rd. (old Knights of Columbus building). Email Damon Shelor at president@lehighcouncil.com or visit their website at: lehighcouncil.com for more information. The Community Council meets on the third Monday of each month.