OF SPECIAL NOTE

Pirochi dinner scheduled Feb. 13

All Saints Church is having its annual Ethnic Pirohi Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 13 rom 3 to 7 p.m.

The dinner features three Pirohi, salad, stuffed cabbage, vegetables, dessert of your choice. coffee or tea. All dinners feature three pirochis, salad, stuffed cabbage, vegetables, dessert of your choice, coffee or tea. Cost is $10. Carry-out available, too. Baked goods will also be available for purchase after the dinner.

The All Saints Byzantine Catholic Church is located on Bayshore Rd., Exit 143 east of I-75 toward the Lee Civic Center. Mariann Gaydos is chairman.

Bingo, card Party set Jan. 20 at St. Raphael Church

St. Raphael Altar and Rosary Society has scheduled at Bingo and Card Party for Wednesday, Jan. 20 from noon to 3 p.m. with a donation of $6. It will be in the Parish Hall of St. Raphael’s Catholic Church on Lee Blvd., across from the Walmart.

A light lunch, tea or coffee will be served.

Bring your own playing cards or games and make up your tables. There will be prizes and raffles. Tickets available from members of chairperson Jean Castaldi. Call 239-209.8945.

New county manager has online blog

Karen Hawes, county manager for Lee County government, has announced that a new “county manager blog” has been added to the county’s website.

The blog will provide citizens up-to-date information on current administrative issues. It will not replace Departmental press releases or information regarding ongoing projects and activities.

Instead, Hawes said this will be a means to get the word out on the challenges that Lee County faces in these tough economic times and the positive news of the County’s operation.

Even with those challenges, Lee County has many opportunities to make necessary changes by utilizing innovative solutions to help build a viable and efficient organization, she said.

The blog will be updated on a weekly basis and can be accessed at the county’s website at: http://www.lee-county.com/gov/dept/countymanager/blog/.

Get our clocks appraised at show on Feb. 6

The NAWCC Chapter 98 Watch and Clock Exhibit and Show will be held Saturday Feb. 6 at the Lee County Public Library at the corner of Gladiolus and Bass Rd in Fort Myers. It will last from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your clocks and old watches for a free appraisal. See an exhibit of lots of different kinds of clocks and time pieces.

All invited to St. Anselms tea party on Feb. 13

There will be a tea party at St. Anselms Episcopal Church at Joel Blvd. and 6th St. Street in Lehigh. Open invitation is extended to all Lehigh residents. It will be held Saturday, Feb. 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. A free-will donation will be accepted. For more information, call Perlyn at 369-9562 or Salma at 368-2862.

Children’s Choir auditions planned

Auditions are being held throughout the month of January for the Lehigh Children’s Choir. The Choir meets Tuesday nights for practice. Children grades 1 through 3 from 6 to 7 p.m.; grades 4 through 12, 7 to 8 p.m. For more information, call 239-368-2488. You can visit www.lehigh-childrens-choir.com

for more details.

Lehigh Elks holding Winter Extravaganza

The Lehigh Elks Lodge will hold its Winter Extravaganza Dinner and Dance at the Loge at 1050 Joel Blvd.

Cocktails at 6 p.m. with dinner following at 7 p.m.

The menu consists of Swiss steak; with music by LeDeux. Cost is $14 per person. Dress smart and casual. For tickets, call Melba McCleave at 303-1866, said Kathryn Pierson, publicity chairman.