Wednesday, Dec. 16

Beta Sigma Phi, Laureate Delta Xi celebrates Christmas at Jan Weatherwax’s home at 6 p.m. Bring a salad or dessert to share and a present for your Secret Sister. Visiting Betas welcome, call Mary Lou (239) 997-7894.

Oil Painting Workshop. This class is intended to introduce oil painting as a means of personal expression. The classes are designed to expand knowledge utilizing various subjects including landscape, portrait and still life. Students will focus on composition, color values, perspective, shading and form. Students must supply all materials for class. This is not included in the price. Any makeup classes will be rescheduled by the instructor. Classes starts at 10 a.m. and continue to 1 p.m. and is $90 per month. For more information, call June DeVincent, the instructor, at 239-368-6851.

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.

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, Dec. 17

Art Workshop at Veterans Park Community Center at 55 Homestead Rd. South, Lehigh. Learn about charcoal, pastels, watercolors and oil paintings. For those of you who paint already, bring in your work for critiquing. For those new to painting, you will be able to start in whichever medium you prefer. The instructor is June DeVincent who will have samples of each medium that she has completed on display. Bring pencils and paper to take notes. Classes are from 10 a.m. to noon; $20 for each two-hour class.

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, Dec. 18

The Lehigh Acres Woman’s Club will meet at Faith Lutheran Church, 705 Leeland Heights Blvd., at 1 p.m.

Knights of Columbus weekly fish fry, 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 Council Hall at 1250 Business Way in Lehigh. Fish dinners are $8 and shrimp is $9.

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 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, Dec. 19

The East Lee County Brain Injury support group meets at the Lehigh Regional Medical Center in the cafeteria 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. 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 Saturdays. 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, Dec. 20

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 2602 hosts 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, Dec. 21

The Country Club Association will meet at 7 p.m. at All Faith Church at 5th and Joel Blvd. The association represents residents of Country Club Estates off of Joel Blvd. Refreshments will be served. Meetings of the group are held every third Monday of every month. For more informtion, call 369-8811.

Hope Hospice Grief Support Group will meet at 25 Homestead Road, Lehigh Acres, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.For more information or to sign up for a group session, call (239) 985-7792.

The Country Club Estates Association will hold its monthly meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at All Faith’s Church, 500 Joel Blvd., Lehigh Acres.

Euchre will be held at the VFW on Homestead Rd. in Lehigh at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome. Call 369-7156 or 369-7270 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, Dec. 22

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

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 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, Dec. 23

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

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

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

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.