YOU CAN NOW POST ON INTERNET CALENDAR

Now you can post your organizational events that are happening in Lehigh Acres. You can post to The Citizen’s Community Calendar. All you have to do is click on the newspaper’s website at: lehighacrescitizen.com and go to Monthly Calendar and click on Submit Events (under the Calendar) and post your event. You can also email your material to mtoadvine@breezenewspapers.com

This is a non-profit site available to club groups and other organizations.

Children’s Choir meets Tuesdays for practice

The Lehigh Children’s Choir meets Tuesday nights for practice. Children grades 1 through 3 from 6 p,m. to 7 p.m. grades 4 through 12, 7 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 239-368-2488.

QUAINTANCE TO BE COMMUNITY COUNCIL SPEAKER

Members and guests of the Community Council of Lehigh Acres will hear from Deputy Josh Quaintance of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office on Sept. 21.

Quaintance works with youth in Lehigh Acres and will speak on youth issues in Lehigh Acres and how the JAM (Juvenile Adolescent Monitoring), NAB (Neighborhood Accountability Boards), SYAL (Sheriff’s Youth Activity League) and SET (Selective Enforcement Team) are affecting these issues.

The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. This monthly community gathering begins with informal greetings and meetings of fellow citizens at 6 p.m. followed by the meeting at 6:30 p.m. at New Image Ministry located at 29 Homestead Road in Lehigh.

In addition to the guest speaker, the Council will conduct its monthly meeting which addresses concerns of Lehigh Acres citizens.

LSHS TO HOLD ‘ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE’

Lehigh Senior High School Center for the Arts will host its 9th and 10th grade “Academy Open House” on September 24 starting at 6 p.m. in the auditorium. Call Dr. Judi Hughes at 693-5353 for questions.

CANDIDATE LIZBETH BENACQUISTO WILL BE AT RESTAURANT

Meet State Senate Candidate Lizbeth Benacquisto on Friday, September 18. The event will be held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and is open to the public. It will be held at the Lighthouse Restaurant at 14301 Port Comfort Road in Fort Myers

You can RSVP to Terry Miller by Wednesday, September 16, at 239-980-2224 or dewey6427@aol.com.

LADY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TO HOLD FALL PARTY

The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary will hold a party on Oct. 6 from noon to 3:30 p.m. There will be first, second and third prize raffles with the top prize at $100.

It will be held at Columbus Hall at 1250 Business Way in Lehigh. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. To win the raffle, you do not have to be present. For reservations send check to Knights of Columbus, Ladies Auxiliary 6265 to Box 641, Lehigh Acres, FL., 22970.

WRITER GROUOP TO MEET ON SEPT. 19

On Saturday, September 19, AT 10 a.m., the Gulf Coast Writers Association in partnership with other area writer organizations will hold a networking program. The following writer organizations will make presentations: Peace River Center for Writers, Sanibel Island Writers, SWFL Romance writers, SW Florida writers, and the Naples Press Club.

The networking meeting will take place at Freedom Hall, Zion Lutheran Church, 7401 Winkler Road, Fort Myers.

“Community Networking” presented by Gulf Coast Writers Association, Saturday, September 19, 10 a.m., Fellowship Hall, Zion Lutheran Church, 7401 Winkler Road, Fort Myers. Admission, $5 non-members, $3 members, Free for first time guests.

For more information on the Gulf Coast Writers Association, visit their website at: www.gulfwriters.org.

For more information on the September 19 meeting, e-mail Richard Georgian of Lehigh at: georgian@embarqmail.com.

ELKS HOSTING CARD PARTY, LUNCH, BAKE SALE

The Elks will have a card party with lunch and bake sale on oct. 6 from noon until 3 p.m. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. Members and friends are invited to attend.

The cost is $5 per person. If you do not play cards, you may bring your favorite game. For tickets, call Peg Wager at 368-7339 or Beverly Talbot at 368-9788, said Kathryn Pierson, who handles publicity for the organization.

FREE MUSIC LESSONS AVAILALE IN LEHIGH

Free music lessons including guitar, bass, drums, vocals, keyboard and piano are available at the Second Chances Christian Bookstore at 1303 Homestead Rd.N in Lehigh Acres. Learn from local musicians and earn certificates and freebies as you

progress.

You can contact the book store at 239-810-8807. The website is: www.secondchanceschristianbookstore.com

LITERACY WEEK AT THE LEE COUNTY LIBRARY The week of September 8 12 has been designated as Literacy Week at the Lee County Library System (LCLS.) During Literacy Week all LCLS library locations will have a display of library resources that promote literacy as well as contact information for the local literacy provider groups.

According to the Literacy Volunteers of Lee County, “The best available data suggest that there are more than 90,000 Lee Country residents who can’t read or write English well enough to meet the basic demands of everyday life.”

The work of erasing illiteracy is critical to improving the quality of lives in our communities and everyone can help. We invite the community at large to join our efforts to bring solutions to this major issue that impacts our community’s quality of life. Please visit www.leegov.com/library/literacy for additional information or call Maria Palacio at 239 533- 4809.

GOLF TOURNEY TO HELP SEND KID TO CAMP

A golf tournament will be put on by the Elks Lodge of Lehigh Acres, No. 2602 to send a kid to youth camp. It will be held Sept. 26 at Mirror Lakes Golf Club with registration at 7 a.m. Shotgun is 8 a.m. Cost is $40 per golfer. and includes 18 holes, cart, continental breakfast and lunch immediately following at the Elks Lodge at 1050 Joel Blvd.

Mulligans will e sold at registration, divisions men’s, women’s and mixed couple are welcome. This tournament is open to all golfers who want some fun. For registration or more information call Quinn Jerriey at 368-1747 or the Lodge a 369,2602, said Kathryn Pierson, who handles publicity for the organization.