Of Special Note (12/3/14)
Estate planning event open to public
A CLA Estate Planning Workshop will be held on Dec. 4 at 9:30 a.m. at the Majestic Golf Club, at 350 S. Homestead Road.
The free event will provide information for seniors on securing one’s estate and retirement planning. Attendees get a workbook.
Seating is limited.
For information or to reserve a seat, call (866) 252-8721.
LCDAS announces Microchip Clinic
Lee County Domestic Animal Services will host a Microchip Clinic from 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 5.
No appointment is necessary.
The cost is $15 or $5 with proof of public assistance.
Visit: www.leelostpets.com to view pets or for information.
Veterans Park to host community yard sale
The Lehigh Acres Community Yard Sale will be held on Dec. 6 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Veterans Park Recreation Center, at 55 S. Homestead Road.
Pre-registration is required as there are limited spaces. The price is $5 per space, with a maximum of three spaces per person.
Bring your own tables and chairs. Setup starts at 7 a.m.
Adults must work the tables; children should be supervised.
For information or registration, call (239) 369-1521.
LRMC to host annual tree lighting event
Lehigh Regional Medical Center will host its annual Tree Lighting on Dec. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. at 1500 Lee Blvd.
Santa will arrive on a fire truck at 5 p.m. to kick off the festivities. Free photos with Santa and refreshments will be available.
Entertainment provided by:
– Lehigh Child Center from 5:15-5:30 p.m.
– Footnotes from 5:30-6 p.m.
– Lehigh Children’s Choir from 6-6:15 p.m.
– Boys & Girls Club of Lehigh Acres from 6:15-6:30 p.m.
– Mirror Lakes Elementary from 6:30-6:45 p.m.
The tree lighting will take place at 7 p.m.
For information, contact Diann Cimring at (239) 368-4442.
Annual Christmas Carol Sing to help feed hungry
The 24th Annual Christmas Carol Sing will be held Dec. 9 at First Presbyterian Church, at 2438 Second Street, Fort Myers.
Admission is at least two cans of non-perishable food for The Soup Kitchen and a voluntary cash donation, if you can.
Three sing-a-longs are planned at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to show time.
Those who cannot attend may donate canned goods at the Galloway Ford dealership on Boy Scout Drive or the Coconut Point Ford dealership on U.S. 41 in Estero or mail them to Community Cooperative, P.O. Box 2143, Fort Myers, FL 33902.
A 90-minute performance, the show will feature the First Presbyterian Church Choir, soloists and other guests singing holiday carols with audience sing-a-longs. There is a rumor that Santa Claus will make a surprise visit.
For information, call (239) 334-2261 or visit: www.fpcfortmyers.org.
Lee County Community Band lists concerts
The Lee County Community Band will perform an annual holiday concert on Dec. 14.
There will be secular and sacred Christmas music, like Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride,” Victor Herbert’s “March of the Toys” from “Babes in Toyland,” and “O Holy Night.”
The program also includes medleys of favorite Christmas carols and an audience sing-a-long.
Other concerts this season are set for the following dates:
– Jan. 11
– Feb. 8
– March 8
– April 12
All of the concerts will be held at 3 p.m. in the auditorium at Cape Coral High School, at 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd.
The programs are free of charge, but donations are accepted.
The 50-member band welcomes new members.
For information, call Norman Jones at (239) 995-2097 or visit: www.leecountyband.org.
One to win free vegetable garden
Working with Santa, the VegHeads 4-H youth club will install one raised vegetable garden bed for one lucky winner.
The club will supply all of the materials, including the soil, fertilizer, seeds and plants.
For a chance to win the garden, write Santa a letter – less than 500 words – explaining:?why you want the garden; why you have not installed a garden for yourself; and where the garden will go.
Include your name, address, phone number and email, if you have one, with the letter.
Mail or drop off the letter to: Santa’s Garden, Veterans Park, 55 S. Homestead Road, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936.
The deadline to submit a letter is Dec. 15 at 5 p.m.
The winner will be notified by phone on Christmas Day.
The VegHeads 4-H youth club is made up of children ages 5-14.
Lehigh Concert Band to perform free concert
The Lehigh Concert Band will perform on Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 Leeland Heights Blvd.
Hear favorite songs like “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree”, “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” and “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.” The band will also perform Leroy Anderson’s “A Christmas Festival” and Jose Feliciano’s “Feliz Navidad.”
The event is free of charge, but donations are accepted. The band will also collect donations of non-perishable food for the Lehigh Community Services.
The Lehigh Concert Band has open spots. It rehearses at 7 p.m. every Tuesday in the annex at Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 Leeland Blvd. Those interested in joining can stop by or contact Lynne Criss at (239) 949-1834. For information, visit online at: www.lehighconcertband.org.
Socks for Seniors needs coordinators
The Socks for Seniors campaign will run through Christmas.
It is an annual community service project in which new socks are collected and distributed to the elderly in area nursing homes.
The campaign is looking for local area coordinators in Lehigh Acres to help in the collection.
To sign up to collect socks, visit: www.socksforseniors.com/register.html.
For more information, visit: www.socksforseniors.com.
4-H FunDay youth art contest planned
Arts of the Inland is sponsoring a youth art contest with the theme “family fun” at the 4-H FunDay.
There are three categories: youth up to the age of 7, ages 8-12, and ages 13-18. Each age category will receive first, second and third place prize ribbons.
Entries will be accepted at the 4-H FunDay, which will be held on Jan. 24 at Veterans Park, at 55 S. Homestead Road.
For details on how to enter, visit: 4HFunDay.com.
Pool offering aqua aerobics
The Lehigh Acres Community Pool, at 1400 W. Fifth St., is heated and open to the public year round.
Commit to get fit with aqua aerobics. Choose from an invigorating fast paced workout offered at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday through Friday or the ultra-low impact National Arthritis Foundation sponsored class at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday and Friday. Classes are in chest deep water and 45 minutes in length.
There are always lifeguards-on-duty. Lap swimmers welcome.
For hours and rates, call (239) 369-8277 or visit the website at:?www.leeparks.org.
Boot camps focus on fitness, nutrition
Healthy Harvest Community Farms, at 607 Mirror Lakes Drive, will host boot camp classes.
The following are planned:
– Mondays and Fridays from 6 to 7 p.m. at Williams Park
– Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Veterans Park
– Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m and Saturdays from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Healthy Harvest Community Farms
The classes are free; donations are welcome and appreciated. At least 10 people must be signed up for a class to take place.
For the schedule, visit: www.healthyharvestfarms.org.
Farmer’s Market now open
The Fenway South Farmer’s Market will be held every Monday from 2 to 6 p.m. at JetBlue Park at Fenway South, at 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers.
The market offers produce, cheeses, pastas, seafood, baked breads, meats, herbs, ready-to-eat meals, flowers, crafts, soaps, candles, live music and more.
Visit online at: www.buylocallee.com.
Lehigh Children’s Choir holding rehearsals
The Lehigh Children’s Choir rehearses from 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays at Cayuga Music Studio, at 1100 Homestead Road.
For information, call (239) 368-2488.
Lehigh Singers seeking members
The Lehigh Singers rehearse every Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. at the Cayuga Music Studio. Members are asked to attend every rehearsal until the concert in early April.
Tenors and basses needed. If you are interested, call (239) 822-1890 for an audition.
Of Special Note (12/3/14)
Estate planning event open to public
A CLA Estate Planning Workshop will be held on Dec. 4 at 9:30 a.m. at the Majestic Golf Club, at 350 S. Homestead Road.
The free event will provide information for seniors on securing one’s estate and retirement planning. Attendees get a workbook.
Seating is limited.
For information or to reserve a seat, call (866) 252-8721.
LCDAS announces Microchip Clinic
Lee County Domestic Animal Services will host a Microchip Clinic from 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 5.
No appointment is necessary.
The cost is $15 or $5 with proof of public assistance.
Visit: www.leelostpets.com to view pets or for information.
Veterans Park to host community yard sale
The Lehigh Acres Community Yard Sale will be held on Dec. 6 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Veterans Park Recreation Center, at 55 S. Homestead Road.
Pre-registration is required as there are limited spaces. The price is $5 per space, with a maximum of three spaces per person.
Bring your own tables and chairs. Setup starts at 7 a.m.
Adults must work the tables; children should be supervised.
For information or registration, call (239) 369-1521.
LRMC to host annual tree lighting event
Lehigh Regional Medical Center will host its annual Tree Lighting on Dec. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. at 1500 Lee Blvd.
Santa will arrive on a fire truck at 5 p.m. to kick off the festivities. Free photos with Santa and refreshments will be available.
Entertainment provided by:
– Lehigh Child Center from 5:15-5:30 p.m.
– Footnotes from 5:30-6 p.m.
– Lehigh Children’s Choir from 6-6:15 p.m.
– Boys & Girls Club of Lehigh Acres from 6:15-6:30 p.m.
– Mirror Lakes Elementary from 6:30-6:45 p.m.
The tree lighting will take place at 7 p.m.
For information, contact Diann Cimring at (239) 368-4442.
Annual Christmas Carol Sing to help feed hungry
The 24th Annual Christmas Carol Sing will be held Dec. 9 at First Presbyterian Church, at 2438 Second Street, Fort Myers.
Admission is at least two cans of non-perishable food for The Soup Kitchen and a voluntary cash donation, if you can.
Three sing-a-longs are planned at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to show time.
Those who cannot attend may donate canned goods at the Galloway Ford dealership on Boy Scout Drive or the Coconut Point Ford dealership on U.S. 41 in Estero or mail them to Community Cooperative, P.O. Box 2143, Fort Myers, FL 33902.
A 90-minute performance, the show will feature the First Presbyterian Church Choir, soloists and other guests singing holiday carols with audience sing-a-longs. There is a rumor that Santa Claus will make a surprise visit.
For information, call (239) 334-2261 or visit: www.fpcfortmyers.org.
Lee County Community Band lists concerts
The Lee County Community Band will perform an annual holiday concert on Dec. 14.
There will be secular and sacred Christmas music, like Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride,” Victor Herbert’s “March of the Toys” from “Babes in Toyland,” and “O Holy Night.”
The program also includes medleys of favorite Christmas carols and an audience sing-a-long.
Other concerts this season are set for the following dates:
– Jan. 11
– Feb. 8
– March 8
– April 12
All of the concerts will be held at 3 p.m. in the auditorium at Cape Coral High School, at 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd.
The programs are free of charge, but donations are accepted.
The 50-member band welcomes new members.
For information, call Norman Jones at (239) 995-2097 or visit: www.leecountyband.org.
One to win free vegetable garden
Working with Santa, the VegHeads 4-H youth club will install one raised vegetable garden bed for one lucky winner.
The club will supply all of the materials, including the soil, fertilizer, seeds and plants.
For a chance to win the garden, write Santa a letter – less than 500 words – explaining:?why you want the garden; why you have not installed a garden for yourself; and where the garden will go.
Include your name, address, phone number and email, if you have one, with the letter.
Mail or drop off the letter to: Santa’s Garden, Veterans Park, 55 S. Homestead Road, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936.
The deadline to submit a letter is Dec. 15 at 5 p.m.
The winner will be notified by phone on Christmas Day.
The VegHeads 4-H youth club is made up of children ages 5-14.
Lehigh Concert Band to perform free concert
The Lehigh Concert Band will perform on Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 Leeland Heights Blvd.
Hear favorite songs like “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree”, “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” and “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.” The band will also perform Leroy Anderson’s “A Christmas Festival” and Jose Feliciano’s “Feliz Navidad.”
The event is free of charge, but donations are accepted. The band will also collect donations of non-perishable food for the Lehigh Community Services.
The Lehigh Concert Band has open spots. It rehearses at 7 p.m. every Tuesday in the annex at Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 Leeland Blvd. Those interested in joining can stop by or contact Lynne Criss at (239) 949-1834. For information, visit online at: www.lehighconcertband.org.
Socks for Seniors needs coordinators
The Socks for Seniors campaign will run through Christmas.
It is an annual community service project in which new socks are collected and distributed to the elderly in area nursing homes.
The campaign is looking for local area coordinators in Lehigh Acres to help in the collection.
To sign up to collect socks, visit: www.socksforseniors.com/register.html.
For more information, visit: www.socksforseniors.com.
4-H FunDay youth art contest planned
Arts of the Inland is sponsoring a youth art contest with the theme “family fun” at the 4-H FunDay.
There are three categories: youth up to the age of 7, ages 8-12, and ages 13-18. Each age category will receive first, second and third place prize ribbons.
Entries will be accepted at the 4-H FunDay, which will be held on Jan. 24 at Veterans Park, at 55 S. Homestead Road.
For details on how to enter, visit: 4HFunDay.com.
Pool offering aqua aerobics
The Lehigh Acres Community Pool, at 1400 W. Fifth St., is heated and open to the public year round.
Commit to get fit with aqua aerobics. Choose from an invigorating fast paced workout offered at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday through Friday or the ultra-low impact National Arthritis Foundation sponsored class at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday and Friday. Classes are in chest deep water and 45 minutes in length.
There are always lifeguards-on-duty. Lap swimmers welcome.
For hours and rates, call (239) 369-8277 or visit the website at:?www.leeparks.org.
Boot camps focus on fitness, nutrition
Healthy Harvest Community Farms, at 607 Mirror Lakes Drive, will host boot camp classes.
The following are planned:
– Mondays and Fridays from 6 to 7 p.m. at Williams Park
– Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Veterans Park
– Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m and Saturdays from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Healthy Harvest Community Farms
The classes are free; donations are welcome and appreciated. At least 10 people must be signed up for a class to take place.
For the schedule, visit: www.healthyharvestfarms.org.
Farmer’s Market now open
The Fenway South Farmer’s Market will be held every Monday from 2 to 6 p.m. at JetBlue Park at Fenway South, at 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers.
The market offers produce, cheeses, pastas, seafood, baked breads, meats, herbs, ready-to-eat meals, flowers, crafts, soaps, candles, live music and more.
Visit online at: www.buylocallee.com.
Lehigh Children’s Choir holding rehearsals
The Lehigh Children’s Choir rehearses from 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays at Cayuga Music Studio, at 1100 Homestead Road.
For information, call (239) 368-2488.
Lehigh Singers seeking members
The Lehigh Singers rehearse every Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. at the Cayuga Music Studio. Members are asked to attend every rehearsal until the concert in early April.
Tenors and basses needed. If you are interested, call (239) 822-1890 for an audition.
Of Special Note (12/3/14)
Estate planning event open to public
A CLA Estate Planning Workshop will be held on Dec. 4 at 9:30 a.m. at the Majestic Golf Club, at 350 S. Homestead Road.
The free event will provide information for seniors on securing one’s estate and retirement planning. Attendees get a workbook.
Seating is limited.
For information or to reserve a seat, call (866) 252-8721.
LCDAS announces Microchip Clinic
Lee County Domestic Animal Services will host a Microchip Clinic from 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 5.
No appointment is necessary.
The cost is $15 or $5 with proof of public assistance.
Visit: www.leelostpets.com to view pets or for information.
Veterans Park to host community yard sale
The Lehigh Acres Community Yard Sale will be held on Dec. 6 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Veterans Park Recreation Center, at 55 S. Homestead Road.
Pre-registration is required as there are limited spaces. The price is $5 per space, with a maximum of three spaces per person.
Bring your own tables and chairs. Setup starts at 7 a.m.
Adults must work the tables; children should be supervised.
For information or registration, call (239) 369-1521.
LRMC to host annual tree lighting event
Lehigh Regional Medical Center will host its annual Tree Lighting on Dec. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. at 1500 Lee Blvd.
Santa will arrive on a fire truck at 5 p.m. to kick off the festivities. Free photos with Santa and refreshments will be available.
Entertainment provided by:
– Lehigh Child Center from 5:15-5:30 p.m.
– Footnotes from 5:30-6 p.m.
– Lehigh Children’s Choir from 6-6:15 p.m.
– Boys & Girls Club of Lehigh Acres from 6:15-6:30 p.m.
– Mirror Lakes Elementary from 6:30-6:45 p.m.
The tree lighting will take place at 7 p.m.
For information, contact Diann Cimring at (239) 368-4442.
Annual Christmas Carol Sing to help feed hungry
The 24th Annual Christmas Carol Sing will be held Dec. 9 at First Presbyterian Church, at 2438 Second Street, Fort Myers.
Admission is at least two cans of non-perishable food for The Soup Kitchen and a voluntary cash donation, if you can.
Three sing-a-longs are planned at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to show time.
Those who cannot attend may donate canned goods at the Galloway Ford dealership on Boy Scout Drive or the Coconut Point Ford dealership on U.S. 41 in Estero or mail them to Community Cooperative, P.O. Box 2143, Fort Myers, FL 33902.
A 90-minute performance, the show will feature the First Presbyterian Church Choir, soloists and other guests singing holiday carols with audience sing-a-longs. There is a rumor that Santa Claus will make a surprise visit.
For information, call (239) 334-2261 or visit: www.fpcfortmyers.org.
Lee County Community Band lists concerts
The Lee County Community Band will perform an annual holiday concert on Dec. 14.
There will be secular and sacred Christmas music, like Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride,” Victor Herbert’s “March of the Toys” from “Babes in Toyland,” and “O Holy Night.”
The program also includes medleys of favorite Christmas carols and an audience sing-a-long.
Other concerts this season are set for the following dates:
– Jan. 11
– Feb. 8
– March 8
– April 12
All of the concerts will be held at 3 p.m. in the auditorium at Cape Coral High School, at 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd.
The programs are free of charge, but donations are accepted.
The 50-member band welcomes new members.
For information, call Norman Jones at (239) 995-2097 or visit: www.leecountyband.org.
One to win free vegetable garden
Working with Santa, the VegHeads 4-H youth club will install one raised vegetable garden bed for one lucky winner.
The club will supply all of the materials, including the soil, fertilizer, seeds and plants.
For a chance to win the garden, write Santa a letter – less than 500 words – explaining:?why you want the garden; why you have not installed a garden for yourself; and where the garden will go.
Include your name, address, phone number and email, if you have one, with the letter.
Mail or drop off the letter to: Santa’s Garden, Veterans Park, 55 S. Homestead Road, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936.
The deadline to submit a letter is Dec. 15 at 5 p.m.
The winner will be notified by phone on Christmas Day.
The VegHeads 4-H youth club is made up of children ages 5-14.
Lehigh Concert Band to perform free concert
The Lehigh Concert Band will perform on Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 Leeland Heights Blvd.
Hear favorite songs like “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree”, “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” and “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.” The band will also perform Leroy Anderson’s “A Christmas Festival” and Jose Feliciano’s “Feliz Navidad.”
The event is free of charge, but donations are accepted. The band will also collect donations of non-perishable food for the Lehigh Community Services.
The Lehigh Concert Band has open spots. It rehearses at 7 p.m. every Tuesday in the annex at Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 Leeland Blvd. Those interested in joining can stop by or contact Lynne Criss at (239) 949-1834. For information, visit online at: www.lehighconcertband.org.
Socks for Seniors needs coordinators
The Socks for Seniors campaign will run through Christmas.
It is an annual community service project in which new socks are collected and distributed to the elderly in area nursing homes.
The campaign is looking for local area coordinators in Lehigh Acres to help in the collection.
To sign up to collect socks, visit: www.socksforseniors.com/register.html.
For more information, visit: www.socksforseniors.com.
4-H FunDay youth art contest planned
Arts of the Inland is sponsoring a youth art contest with the theme “family fun” at the 4-H FunDay.
There are three categories: youth up to the age of 7, ages 8-12, and ages 13-18. Each age category will receive first, second and third place prize ribbons.
Entries will be accepted at the 4-H FunDay, which will be held on Jan. 24 at Veterans Park, at 55 S. Homestead Road.
For details on how to enter, visit: 4HFunDay.com.
Pool offering aqua aerobics
The Lehigh Acres Community Pool, at 1400 W. Fifth St., is heated and open to the public year round.
Commit to get fit with aqua aerobics. Choose from an invigorating fast paced workout offered at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday through Friday or the ultra-low impact National Arthritis Foundation sponsored class at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday and Friday. Classes are in chest deep water and 45 minutes in length.
There are always lifeguards-on-duty. Lap swimmers welcome.
For hours and rates, call (239) 369-8277 or visit the website at:?www.leeparks.org.
Boot camps focus on fitness, nutrition
Healthy Harvest Community Farms, at 607 Mirror Lakes Drive, will host boot camp classes.
The following are planned:
– Mondays and Fridays from 6 to 7 p.m. at Williams Park
– Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Veterans Park
– Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m and Saturdays from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Healthy Harvest Community Farms
The classes are free; donations are welcome and appreciated. At least 10 people must be signed up for a class to take place.
For the schedule, visit: www.healthyharvestfarms.org.
Farmer’s Market now open
The Fenway South Farmer’s Market will be held every Monday from 2 to 6 p.m. at JetBlue Park at Fenway South, at 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers.
The market offers produce, cheeses, pastas, seafood, baked breads, meats, herbs, ready-to-eat meals, flowers, crafts, soaps, candles, live music and more.
Visit online at: www.buylocallee.com.
Lehigh Children’s Choir holding rehearsals
The Lehigh Children’s Choir rehearses from 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays at Cayuga Music Studio, at 1100 Homestead Road.
For information, call (239) 368-2488.
Lehigh Singers seeking members
The Lehigh Singers rehearse every Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. at the Cayuga Music Studio. Members are asked to attend every rehearsal until the concert in early April.
Tenors and basses needed. If you are interested, call (239) 822-1890 for an audition.
Of Special Note (12/3/14)
Estate planning event open to public
A CLA Estate Planning Workshop will be held on Dec. 4 at 9:30 a.m. at the Majestic Golf Club, at 350 S. Homestead Road.
The free event will provide information for seniors on securing one’s estate and retirement planning. Attendees get a workbook.
Seating is limited.
For information or to reserve a seat, call (866) 252-8721.
LCDAS announces Microchip Clinic
Lee County Domestic Animal Services will host a Microchip Clinic from 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 5.
No appointment is necessary.
The cost is $15 or $5 with proof of public assistance.
Visit: www.leelostpets.com to view pets or for information.
Veterans Park to host community yard sale
The Lehigh Acres Community Yard Sale will be held on Dec. 6 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Veterans Park Recreation Center, at 55 S. Homestead Road.
Pre-registration is required as there are limited spaces. The price is $5 per space, with a maximum of three spaces per person.
Bring your own tables and chairs. Setup starts at 7 a.m.
Adults must work the tables; children should be supervised.
For information or registration, call (239) 369-1521.
LRMC to host annual tree lighting event
Lehigh Regional Medical Center will host its annual Tree Lighting on Dec. 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. at 1500 Lee Blvd.
Santa will arrive on a fire truck at 5 p.m. to kick off the festivities. Free photos with Santa and refreshments will be available.
Entertainment provided by:
– Lehigh Child Center from 5:15-5:30 p.m.
– Footnotes from 5:30-6 p.m.
– Lehigh Children’s Choir from 6-6:15 p.m.
– Boys & Girls Club of Lehigh Acres from 6:15-6:30 p.m.
– Mirror Lakes Elementary from 6:30-6:45 p.m.
The tree lighting will take place at 7 p.m.
For information, contact Diann Cimring at (239) 368-4442.
Annual Christmas Carol Sing to help feed hungry
The 24th Annual Christmas Carol Sing will be held Dec. 9 at First Presbyterian Church, at 2438 Second Street, Fort Myers.
Admission is at least two cans of non-perishable food for The Soup Kitchen and a voluntary cash donation, if you can.
Three sing-a-longs are planned at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Doors will open 30 minutes prior to show time.
Those who cannot attend may donate canned goods at the Galloway Ford dealership on Boy Scout Drive or the Coconut Point Ford dealership on U.S. 41 in Estero or mail them to Community Cooperative, P.O. Box 2143, Fort Myers, FL 33902.
A 90-minute performance, the show will feature the First Presbyterian Church Choir, soloists and other guests singing holiday carols with audience sing-a-longs. There is a rumor that Santa Claus will make a surprise visit.
For information, call (239) 334-2261 or visit: www.fpcfortmyers.org.
Lee County Community Band lists concerts
The Lee County Community Band will perform an annual holiday concert on Dec. 14.
There will be secular and sacred Christmas music, like Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride,” Victor Herbert’s “March of the Toys” from “Babes in Toyland,” and “O Holy Night.”
The program also includes medleys of favorite Christmas carols and an audience sing-a-long.
Other concerts this season are set for the following dates:
– Jan. 11
– Feb. 8
– March 8
– April 12
All of the concerts will be held at 3 p.m. in the auditorium at Cape Coral High School, at 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd.
The programs are free of charge, but donations are accepted.
The 50-member band welcomes new members.
For information, call Norman Jones at (239) 995-2097 or visit: www.leecountyband.org.
One to win free vegetable garden
Working with Santa, the VegHeads 4-H youth club will install one raised vegetable garden bed for one lucky winner.
The club will supply all of the materials, including the soil, fertilizer, seeds and plants.
For a chance to win the garden, write Santa a letter – less than 500 words – explaining:?why you want the garden; why you have not installed a garden for yourself; and where the garden will go.
Include your name, address, phone number and email, if you have one, with the letter.
Mail or drop off the letter to: Santa’s Garden, Veterans Park, 55 S. Homestead Road, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936.
The deadline to submit a letter is Dec. 15 at 5 p.m.
The winner will be notified by phone on Christmas Day.
The VegHeads 4-H youth club is made up of children ages 5-14.
Lehigh Concert Band to perform free concert
The Lehigh Concert Band will perform on Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 Leeland Heights Blvd.
Hear favorite songs like “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree”, “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” and “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.” The band will also perform Leroy Anderson’s “A Christmas Festival” and Jose Feliciano’s “Feliz Navidad.”
The event is free of charge, but donations are accepted. The band will also collect donations of non-perishable food for the Lehigh Community Services.
The Lehigh Concert Band has open spots. It rehearses at 7 p.m. every Tuesday in the annex at Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 Leeland Blvd. Those interested in joining can stop by or contact Lynne Criss at (239) 949-1834. For information, visit online at: www.lehighconcertband.org.
Socks for Seniors needs coordinators
The Socks for Seniors campaign will run through Christmas.
It is an annual community service project in which new socks are collected and distributed to the elderly in area nursing homes.
The campaign is looking for local area coordinators in Lehigh Acres to help in the collection.
To sign up to collect socks, visit: www.socksforseniors.com/register.html.
For more information, visit: www.socksforseniors.com.
4-H FunDay youth art contest planned
Arts of the Inland is sponsoring a youth art contest with the theme “family fun” at the 4-H FunDay.
There are three categories: youth up to the age of 7, ages 8-12, and ages 13-18. Each age category will receive first, second and third place prize ribbons.
Entries will be accepted at the 4-H FunDay, which will be held on Jan. 24 at Veterans Park, at 55 S. Homestead Road.
For details on how to enter, visit: 4HFunDay.com.
Pool offering aqua aerobics
The Lehigh Acres Community Pool, at 1400 W. Fifth St., is heated and open to the public year round.
Commit to get fit with aqua aerobics. Choose from an invigorating fast paced workout offered at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday through Friday or the ultra-low impact National Arthritis Foundation sponsored class at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday and Friday. Classes are in chest deep water and 45 minutes in length.
There are always lifeguards-on-duty. Lap swimmers welcome.
For hours and rates, call (239) 369-8277 or visit the website at:?www.leeparks.org.
Boot camps focus on fitness, nutrition
Healthy Harvest Community Farms, at 607 Mirror Lakes Drive, will host boot camp classes.
The following are planned:
– Mondays and Fridays from 6 to 7 p.m. at Williams Park
– Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Veterans Park
– Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m and Saturdays from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Healthy Harvest Community Farms
The classes are free; donations are welcome and appreciated. At least 10 people must be signed up for a class to take place.
For the schedule, visit: www.healthyharvestfarms.org.
Farmer’s Market now open
The Fenway South Farmer’s Market will be held every Monday from 2 to 6 p.m. at JetBlue Park at Fenway South, at 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers.
The market offers produce, cheeses, pastas, seafood, baked breads, meats, herbs, ready-to-eat meals, flowers, crafts, soaps, candles, live music and more.
Visit online at: www.buylocallee.com.
Lehigh Children’s Choir holding rehearsals
The Lehigh Children’s Choir rehearses from 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays at Cayuga Music Studio, at 1100 Homestead Road.
For information, call (239) 368-2488.
Lehigh Singers seeking members
The Lehigh Singers rehearse every Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. at the Cayuga Music Studio. Members are asked to attend every rehearsal until the concert in early April.
Tenors and basses needed. If you are interested, call (239) 822-1890 for an audition.
Local Sports & Recreation
Lee County 4-H Foundation gearing up for 2026 Fishing Tournament Fundraiser
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