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Community Calendar for week of Oct. 14-21

By Staff | Oct 14, 2009

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Wednesday, Oct. 14

VFW Post 4174 on Homestead Rd. holds luncheon, Ann’s meat loaf, potatoes, vegetable, roll, desert for $5, 11 a.m. until sold out. Call 4174.

Al-Anon support group, 8 p.m. Faith Lutheran Church, 705 Leeland Heights Blvd., Lehigh.

American Legion dart league 7 p.m., 369-3178.

Euchre at the American Legion, Ashlar Ave., 7 p.m., 369-2521.

Art classes for adults every Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Veterans Park Community Center, 55 homestead Rd. Call 369-1521 for information or call 368-6851 or June Devincent, instructor for home schooled children, 368-6851.

Country Line Dance lessons, beginners and intermediate, Lehigh Senior Center, 219 Plaza Drive, Lehigh, 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.; members free, non-members $2.

Thursday, Oct. 15

Lehigh Acres Parkinson Exercise Class, 10:30 a.m., Alterra Sterling House, Business Way. There will be lunch and a support group meeting and luncheon immediately after the exercise class.

Combat Infantrymen’s Association, Co. A of Southwest Florida meets at lunch at 11:30 p.m. at Calusa Harbour Senior Living Center at 2525 East First St., Fort Myers. All Infantry men who were awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge are invited. Call 368-5006 or e/mail SilverFoxx236@aol.com.

Parkinson’s support group, Alterra Sterling House, 1251 Business Way, Lehigh, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 335-7261 for more information.

VFW Post 4174, Homestead Rd., has lunch each Thursday of spaghetti with meat sauce and sausage, bread, desserts, 11 a.m. until sold out for $5.

The Lehigh Acres Senior Center has an Art class (all mediums) at 219 Plaza Drive, Lehigh. The art class meets between 9:30 a.m. and noon.

Moose Lodge Euchre, 210 Homestead Rd., Lehigh, 7 p.m. Call 369-7472 or 368-7046 for more information. All are welcome.

VFW Post 4174 Bingo 7 p.m.; 25 Homestead Rd S., Lehigh, 369-5100.

Dart league, 7 p.m., Fraternal Order of Eagles, 1111 Homestead Rd., behind China Star.

Fraternal Order of the Eagles, 1111 Homestead Rd. (behind China Star restaurant), Lehigh, bar bingo 11:30 a.m.; free lunch.

Duplicate Bridge, Senior Center, 219 Plaza Drive, Lehigh, 12:15 p.m., 369-3199.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Lehigh Christian Church, 7 p.m., 368-1601.

American Legion dart league 7 p.m. 1124 Ashlar Ave. (behind Burger King), 369-3178.

Friday, Oct. 16

The Lehigh Acres Women’s Club will meet at Faith Lutheran Church, 705 Leeland Heights Blvd., at 1 p.m. Speaker will be Tom Nelson, who will put on a musical and give a book review. For more information call Bobbie Slanker at 369-8811.

Knights weekly fish fray, fried and baked fish, fried shrimp, cole slaw, french fries, dessert and beverages being offered by the Lehigh Acres Knights of columbus starting at 4 p.m. The location is at the newly remodeled Council Hall at 1250 Business Way in Lehigh. Fish dinners are $8 and shrimp is $90. These dinners are a continuation of the tradition discontinued several years ago when the council sold its building on Homestead Rd. Everyone is invited.

VFW Post 4174 has half pound hamburger with cheese with all the trimmings. 4:30 to 7 p.m., $3, sorry no take outs.

Tea Dance from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Lehigh Acres Citizens Senior Center on Plaza Drive. Free to members and $2 to non-members.

The Gourmet Singles Supper Club holds gatherings every Friday at different restaurants in Lehigh and the surrounding areas. Come and meet, mingle and dine with us if you are a single person. For more

information,call 239-332-8191 and ask for Barry Adelson.

Oldtimers Softball League, noon at Lehigh Community Park, Williams Rd., and 5th West. Call 303-2041 for more information.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Fox Hall Group, Lehigh Acres Christian Church. 7:30 p.m., 368-1400.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Women’s Group, Faith Lutheran Church. 8 p.m., 368-2890.

St. Raphael’s Bingo, open 4:30 p.m., warm-ups 6 p.m., regular games 6:30 p.m. Kitchen open.

TOPS Chapter 418 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), meets at Fountain Crest, formerly The Legacy on Taylor Lane in Lehigh, come at 8 a.m., meeting is 8:30 a.m. For more information, call Cathi Boibin, 369-9134.

Karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight, Fraternal Order of Eagles, 1111 Homestead Rd. (behind China Star restaurant), 369-8744.

American Legion dinner specials 5 to 7 p.m. Open to public; located at Ashlar Ave, Lehigh.

Saturday, Oct. 17

The East Lee County Brain Injury support group meets at the Lehigh Regional Medical Center in the cafe from 2 to 4 p.m.

LaLeche League of Lehigh Acres – mother to mother breastfeeding information and support meets at 10 a.m. at the United Way House, 1303-103 Homestead Rd. (between Beth Stacey Blvd. and Plaza Drive). Call Maria, 368-6034 or visit on the Internet at www.lllusa.org/fl/index.html.

The VFW Post 4174 on Homestead Rd. is hosting lunches on Mondays,Tuesdays and Saturday. For $1.25 you get a hot dog with chips. Serving is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The First Community Congregational United Church of Christ at 200 Leeland Heights Blvd. serves breakfast every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. The cost is $5 and there is a choice of four types of breakfast menus. Proceeds go to the church’s capital building campaign.

Beginning guitar lessons, ages 9-14. Winning Kids Club, every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Includes use of guitar. For more information, call 239-671-0946 or email: WinningKidsClub@aol.com.

Overeaters Anonymous support group meets at 9 a.m at Fountain Crest Retirement Community located at 1230 Taylor Lane Ext. For more information, call 369-2381.

Lehigh Acres Christian Church at 50 Bell Blvd. N. will have a community food pantry from 1 to 2 p.m. Call the church at 368-1400 for more information.

Sunday, Oct. 18

American Legion brunch, all you can eat, 8:30 a.m. to noon at Ashlar Ave in Lehigh. Call 369-3178.

Duplicate bridge at Fountain Crest, 1230 Taylor Lane. Play begins at 12:45 p.m. Call 369-7940 for more information.

Lehigh Acres Elks Lodge No. 2602 has Bingo. Doors open at 1 p.m. and Bingo starts at 2 p.m. There are three jackpots and 27 games. Lodge is at 1050 Joel Blvd. Call 369-2602. There is also a breakfast buffet every Sunday at the Elks Lodge from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m..

Oldtimers Softball League, noon at Lehigh Community Park at Williams Ave and 5th St. W. Call 303-2041.

Monday, Oct. 19

Euchre will be held at the VFW on Homestead Rd. in Lehigh at 7 p.m. Members and non-members welcome. Call Gary at 369-7156 or Nancy at 368-7141 for more information.

Country Line Dance lessons, beginners and intermediate, Lehigh Senior Center, 219 Plaza Drive, Lehigh. 2 to 3:30 p.m.; members free, non-members $2.

Moose Lodge 2266 dart league 7 p.m., 210 Homestead Road S., 368-2266.

Lehigh Acres Art League Watercolor Classes 1 to 4 p.m., at First Community Congregational Church, 200 Leeland Heights Blvd., Lehigh, 369-7268.

Grief support group, 1:30 to 3 p.m., Hope Hospice Lehigh Office, 25 Homestead Rd., Lehigh. Call 489-9156 or 489-9149 for more information.

Tuesday, Oct. 20

The Lehigh Acres Genealogy Society meets at the East County Library on Gunnery Rd. from 1 to 3 p.m. Call 239-369-8561 or 239-671-0809.

The Lehigh Democratic Club meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Veterans Park Community Center, 55 Homestead Rd. For more information, check out on the Internet: www.freewebs.com/lehighfladems or call 239-368-8130.

The ADA Advisory Board of Southwest Florida meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at The Center for Independent Living of Southwest Florida, 3626 Evans Ave., Fort Myers. The mission of the group is to promote the civil rights of persons with disabilities through community education of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Meetings are open to the public.

Moose Lodge 2266 enrollment meeting 7 p.m., 210 Homestead Road S. 368-2266.

NAMI Connection meets at 6 to 7:39 p.m. at the Ruth Cooper Center in Bldg. F all adults diagnosed with a mental illness such as depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, OCD, PTSD, and anxiety disorders are invited to attend. Call Nami Lee County at 239-337-9024 for more information.

Lehigh Hope Hospice has grief support meetings

Hope Hospice offers a grief support group each Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Hope office located at 25 Homestead Road North, Suite 35, in Lehigh Acres.

The group is open to anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one. For more information, call (239) 415-7219.

Bingo begins at 5 p.m. with games at 6:30 p.m. at the Lehigh Senior Citizens Center on Plaza Drive. Jackpots are as high as $250.

Boy Scout Troop 270 meets at 7 p.m., Trinity Baptist Church, 4102 Lee Blvd., Lehigh. For more information, call Pastor Tony Ippolito, 368-3191.

Euchre at the American Legion, Ashlar Ave, 7 p.m., 369-3098.

Bingo, Senior Center, 219 Plaza Drive, Lehigh. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Proceeds go to Senior Center projects, free popcorn, coffee and tea, 369-5355.

Euchre at the American Legion, Ashlar Ave., 7 p.m., 369-3098.

Wednesday, Oct. 21

Euchre, 7:30 to 9 p.m., VFW Post 4174, Homestead Rd., Call 369-5100.

The Lehigh Acres Literacy Council offers free group tutoring of English as a second language from 6 to 8 p.m. (except on holidays) at First Community Congregational United Church of Christ in the church hall. Class is free, but thereisan at-cost charge for books. Call Betty at 368-1002, between Monday and Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m for more information.

Euchre at the American Legion, Ashlar Ave, 7 p.m., 369-3098

American Legion dart league 7 p.m., 369-3178.

Overeaters Anonymous support group meets at 6:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church located at 705 Leeland Heights Blvd. E. For more information, call 337-0131 or 368-2890.

Art classes for adults every Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Veterans Park Community Center, 55 homestead Rd. Call 369-1521 for information or call 368-6851 or June Devincent, instructor for home schooled children, 368-6851.