LEHIGH KIWANIS NEEDS HELP TO PREPARE MEALS

The Kiwanis Club of Lehigh Acres Foundation Is holding its “Kiwanis One Day” project and needs volunteers to pack 65,000 meals. These meals will be shipped to Haiti and 5,000 meals will go to the food pantries in Lehigh Acres. The Kiwanis are looking for 100 volunteers to help out in this event which starts at 7:30 a.m. in the social hall of Christ United Methodist Church on April 10. Those interested should email the Kiwanis at: volunteer@lehighacreskiwanis.info or call 239-369-1400.

NATHAN TO GIVE HIS VIEWS ON HEALTH CARE REFORM

Jim Nathan, president OF Lee Memorial Health System (LMHS) will present his views on health care reform and the health care crisis facing Southwest Florida and beyond at the League of Women Voters of Lee County monthly meeting on Saturday, April 3from 10:30 a.m.until 1 p.m at the Royal Palm Yacht Club, 2360 West First Street, Fort Myers

Reservations are required. Call 466-8381

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, political organization that encourages citizens to be informed and to actively participate in government.

YOUTH SOCCER GROUP PLANS MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Youth Soccer group holds membership meeting

The Lehigh Acres Youth Soccer Association will conduct its annual general membership meeting on Sunday, April 11 started at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Lehigh Regional Medical Center in the cafeteria at 1500 Lee Blvd., in Lehigh . The meeting is open too the public, says spokesman Tim Lamontagne

KREEGEL AIDE IN LEHIGH MARCH 25

An aide of State Rep. Paige V. Kreegel (District 27) will be at the East County Regional Library on Thursday March 25 from 9 to 10 a.m. to meet with constituents who have state-related issues. For more information, call Kreegel’s office at 941-575-5820.

ELKS PLAN INSTALLATION BANQUET, DINNER AND DANCE

The Lehigh Acres Elks Lodge will have an installation dinner and dance on Saturday, April 3 at the Elks Lodge, 1050 Lee Blvd.

Installation of new officers for 2010 will be at 5 p.m. with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Menu is stuffed pork chops. Music by Le Deux. Cost is $15 per person. Call Melba McCleave at 303-1866 to RSVP. Those who do not come to the installation of officers are invited to come just for the dinner and dance, said Kathryn Pierson, the publicity chairwoman with the the Elks Lodge 2602.

JUDAH TO ANSWER QUESTIONS IN LEHIGH ON APRIL 7

Lee County Commissioner Ray Judah will be in Lehigh on April 7 at the Lehigh Acres Chamber of Commerce office at the Lehigh Towne Center to meet with anyone who would like to ask any questions about county issues.

Edd Weiner, a member of the Lehigh Acres Chamber of Commerce and head of the Economic Development Office, said Judah will be there from 9 to 11 a.m.

“Anyone who has questions or concerns about what is going on in the county is invited to meet Commissioner Judah on that day,” said Weiner.

ETHNIC PIROHI DINNER PLANNED MARCH 27

All Saints Church at 10291 Bayshore Rd. in North Fort Myers will have its annual Ethnic Bake Sale on Saturday, March 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. says Mariann Gaydos, chairman of the event. They will have breads, Pirohi,nut and poppy seed rolls, Slovak Kifli, nut and apricot horns and stiffed cabbage. The church is on Bayshore Rd.,Exit 143 east of I-75, toward the Lee Civic Center.

GOLF TOURNEY PLANNED APRIL 10 AT MAJESTIC

The St. Raphael Council 5292 of the Knights of Columbus will hold a golf tournament at the Majestic Golf Club on Saturday, April 10. Lunch will be served and prizes awarded. The shotgun start will be at 8:30 a.m. Golfers of all levels are invited to participate. The cost is $60 per entrant. For

further information contact Carl Magno at 369 5974; Mike Wheeler at 303 3191; or Mike Bonnette at 464 8653.