Of Special Note (3/18/15)
Passport Saturdays at Lee Clerk of Courts
The Lee County Clerk of Courts Recording Office will be open to process passport applications on March 21 and 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Second Floor of the Lee County Administration Building, at 2115 Second St.
Children 15 and under must apply with both parents; minors between the ages 16-17 must apply with at least one parent present.
No appointment is necessary.
Regular passport service turnaround time is approximately 4 to 6 weeks; expedited passport service turnaround time is 2 to 3 weeks.
For information, call (239) 533-5007 or visit: leeclerk.org.
Autism screening available for youth
The Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida will offer a free autism spectrum disorder screening for children ages 18 months to 5 years old.
Held on the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, it will take place March 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sanctuary Outpatient Center, at 8960 Colonial Center Drive, Fort Myers.
The screenings are administered by an advanced registered nurse practitioner, who has extensive training and experience in typical child development and developmental disorders.
A physician referral is not required. To schedule a screening, call (239) 343-6838.
Gulf Coast Writers to hold meeting
The Gulf Coast Writers Association will hold its annual meeting, with election of officers and GCWA Writing Contest Awards, on March 28 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Covenant Presbyterian Church, at 2439 MacGregor Blvd., Fort Myers.
Members and first-time visitors are free; non-members are $5.
For information, visit online at: www.gulfwriters.org or call (239) 247-4515.
Singers, Children’s Choir announce concerts
The Lehigh Singers, with the Lehigh Children’s Choir, will perform the following concerts:
– March 29 at 3 p.m. at Buckingham Presbyterian Church, at 4241 Buckingham Road
– March 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Tice United Methodist Church, at 2545 Tice St.
They will perform several selections covering religious, pop, patriotic and Broadway tunes.
There will be a free will offering at each concert.
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.
The Lehigh Singers rehearse on Tuesdays until mid-March from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Landex Building on Homestead Road.
If you are interested in joining, call (239) 822-1890 for an audition.
Arts of Inland names Artist for the Month
The Arts of the Inland Gallery’s featured Artist for the Month for March is Bayard Horn.
To view or buy his work, visit the Cafe in the Lehigh Regional Medical Center, at 1500 Lee Blvd.
The gallery is open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For information, contact artsinland@gmail.com or (239) 303-5849.
Lee County Community Band presents show
The Lee County Community Band will perform a concert on April 12 at 3 p.m. in the auditorium at Cape Coral High School, at 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd.
The program is free of charge, but donations are accepted.
The band rehearses Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Michael Lutheran School in Fort Myers. New members are welcome.
For information, call Norman Jones at (239) 995-2097 or visit: www.leecountyband.org.
Inspirations Art Show approaching
Hosted by the Arts of the Inland, the Inspirations Art Show will kick off on April 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the AOI Barron Park House Gallery, at 471 Lee St., LaBelle.
The juried/judged show will be on display through April 30.
Gallery hours are Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For information, contact LaVon at (239) 303-5849 or artsinland@gmail.com.
ReptiDay in Fort Myers
ReptiDay will be held on May 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza in the Bell Tower Shops, at 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers.
It is a one-day reptile event, where vendors offer pets, supplies, feeders, cages and merchandise, as well as live animal seminars and free raffles for prizes.
Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-12; children under the age of 5 are free.
VIP early entry at 9:30 a.m.
For details and tickets, visit: www.reptiday.com/ftmyers.html.
Pool offering classes
The Lehigh Acres Community Pool, at 1400 W. Fifth St., is heated and open year-round.
It pool will be open Tuesday through Saturday for spring break.
A wide range of swim lesson skill levels are offered, including adult beginners; all taught by American Red Cross Certified instructors. Eight classes for $50.
Commit to get fit with aqua aerobics. Choose from a fast-paced workout at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday through Friday or the ultra-low impact class at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday and Friday. Classes are 45 minutes long in chest deep water.
There are 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, hosts the following boot camps:
– 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. At least 10 people must be signed up for a class.
For details, visit: www.healthyharvestfarms.org.
Farmer’s Market open
The Fenway South Farmer’s Market will be held Mondays 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, breads, meats, herbs, flowers, crafts, soaps, candles and more.
Visit: www.buylocallee.com.
Lehigh Concert Band now rehearsing
The Lehigh Concert Band rehearses at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the annex at Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 Leeland Blvd. Those interested in joining can stop by or call Lynne Criss at (239) 949-1834.
For information, visit online: www.lehighconcertband.org.
Of Special Note (3/18/15)
Passport Saturdays at Lee Clerk of Courts
The Lee County Clerk of Courts Recording Office will be open to process passport applications on March 21 and 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Second Floor of the Lee County Administration Building, at 2115 Second St.
Children 15 and under must apply with both parents; minors between the ages 16-17 must apply with at least one parent present.
No appointment is necessary.
Regular passport service turnaround time is approximately 4 to 6 weeks; expedited passport service turnaround time is 2 to 3 weeks.
For information, call (239) 533-5007 or visit: leeclerk.org.
Autism screening available for youth
The Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida will offer a free autism spectrum disorder screening for children ages 18 months to 5 years old.
Held on the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, it will take place March 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sanctuary Outpatient Center, at 8960 Colonial Center Drive, Fort Myers.
The screenings are administered by an advanced registered nurse practitioner, who has extensive training and experience in typical child development and developmental disorders.
A physician referral is not required. To schedule a screening, call (239) 343-6838.
Gulf Coast Writers to hold meeting
The Gulf Coast Writers Association will hold its annual meeting, with election of officers and GCWA Writing Contest Awards, on March 28 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Covenant Presbyterian Church, at 2439 MacGregor Blvd., Fort Myers.
Members and first-time visitors are free; non-members are $5.
For information, visit online at: www.gulfwriters.org or call (239) 247-4515.
Singers, Children’s Choir announce concerts
The Lehigh Singers, with the Lehigh Children’s Choir, will perform the following concerts:
– March 29 at 3 p.m. at Buckingham Presbyterian Church, at 4241 Buckingham Road
– March 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Tice United Methodist Church, at 2545 Tice St.
They will perform several selections covering religious, pop, patriotic and Broadway tunes.
There will be a free will offering at each concert.
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.
The Lehigh Singers rehearse on Tuesdays until mid-March from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Landex Building on Homestead Road.
If you are interested in joining, call (239) 822-1890 for an audition.
Arts of Inland names Artist for the Month
The Arts of the Inland Gallery’s featured Artist for the Month for March is Bayard Horn.
To view or buy his work, visit the Cafe in the Lehigh Regional Medical Center, at 1500 Lee Blvd.
The gallery is open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For information, contact artsinland@gmail.com or (239) 303-5849.
Lee County Community Band presents show
The Lee County Community Band will perform a concert on April 12 at 3 p.m. in the auditorium at Cape Coral High School, at 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd.
The program is free of charge, but donations are accepted.
The band rehearses Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Michael Lutheran School in Fort Myers. New members are welcome.
For information, call Norman Jones at (239) 995-2097 or visit: www.leecountyband.org.
Inspirations Art Show approaching
Hosted by the Arts of the Inland, the Inspirations Art Show will kick off on April 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the AOI Barron Park House Gallery, at 471 Lee St., LaBelle.
The juried/judged show will be on display through April 30.
Gallery hours are Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For information, contact LaVon at (239) 303-5849 or artsinland@gmail.com.
ReptiDay in Fort Myers
ReptiDay will be held on May 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza in the Bell Tower Shops, at 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers.
It is a one-day reptile event, where vendors offer pets, supplies, feeders, cages and merchandise, as well as live animal seminars and free raffles for prizes.
Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-12; children under the age of 5 are free.
VIP early entry at 9:30 a.m.
For details and tickets, visit: www.reptiday.com/ftmyers.html.
Pool offering classes
The Lehigh Acres Community Pool, at 1400 W. Fifth St., is heated and open year-round.
It pool will be open Tuesday through Saturday for spring break.
A wide range of swim lesson skill levels are offered, including adult beginners; all taught by American Red Cross Certified instructors. Eight classes for $50.
Commit to get fit with aqua aerobics. Choose from a fast-paced workout at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday through Friday or the ultra-low impact class at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday and Friday. Classes are 45 minutes long in chest deep water.
There are 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, hosts the following boot camps:
– 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. At least 10 people must be signed up for a class.
For details, visit: www.healthyharvestfarms.org.
Farmer’s Market open
The Fenway South Farmer’s Market will be held Mondays 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, breads, meats, herbs, flowers, crafts, soaps, candles and more.
Visit: www.buylocallee.com.
Lehigh Concert Band now rehearsing
The Lehigh Concert Band rehearses at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the annex at Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 Leeland Blvd. Those interested in joining can stop by or call Lynne Criss at (239) 949-1834.
For information, visit online: www.lehighconcertband.org.
Of Special Note (3/18/15)
Passport Saturdays at Lee Clerk of Courts
The Lee County Clerk of Courts Recording Office will be open to process passport applications on March 21 and 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Second Floor of the Lee County Administration Building, at 2115 Second St.
Children 15 and under must apply with both parents; minors between the ages 16-17 must apply with at least one parent present.
No appointment is necessary.
Regular passport service turnaround time is approximately 4 to 6 weeks; expedited passport service turnaround time is 2 to 3 weeks.
For information, call (239) 533-5007 or visit: leeclerk.org.
Autism screening available for youth
The Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida will offer a free autism spectrum disorder screening for children ages 18 months to 5 years old.
Held on the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, it will take place March 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sanctuary Outpatient Center, at 8960 Colonial Center Drive, Fort Myers.
The screenings are administered by an advanced registered nurse practitioner, who has extensive training and experience in typical child development and developmental disorders.
A physician referral is not required. To schedule a screening, call (239) 343-6838.
Gulf Coast Writers to hold meeting
The Gulf Coast Writers Association will hold its annual meeting, with election of officers and GCWA Writing Contest Awards, on March 28 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Covenant Presbyterian Church, at 2439 MacGregor Blvd., Fort Myers.
Members and first-time visitors are free; non-members are $5.
For information, visit online at: www.gulfwriters.org or call (239) 247-4515.
Singers, Children’s Choir announce concerts
The Lehigh Singers, with the Lehigh Children’s Choir, will perform the following concerts:
– March 29 at 3 p.m. at Buckingham Presbyterian Church, at 4241 Buckingham Road
– March 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Tice United Methodist Church, at 2545 Tice St.
They will perform several selections covering religious, pop, patriotic and Broadway tunes.
There will be a free will offering at each concert.
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.
The Lehigh Singers rehearse on Tuesdays until mid-March from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Landex Building on Homestead Road.
If you are interested in joining, call (239) 822-1890 for an audition.
Arts of Inland names Artist for the Month
The Arts of the Inland Gallery’s featured Artist for the Month for March is Bayard Horn.
To view or buy his work, visit the Cafe in the Lehigh Regional Medical Center, at 1500 Lee Blvd.
The gallery is open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For information, contact artsinland@gmail.com or (239) 303-5849.
Lee County Community Band presents show
The Lee County Community Band will perform a concert on April 12 at 3 p.m. in the auditorium at Cape Coral High School, at 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd.
The program is free of charge, but donations are accepted.
The band rehearses Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Michael Lutheran School in Fort Myers. New members are welcome.
For information, call Norman Jones at (239) 995-2097 or visit: www.leecountyband.org.
Inspirations Art Show approaching
Hosted by the Arts of the Inland, the Inspirations Art Show will kick off on April 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the AOI Barron Park House Gallery, at 471 Lee St., LaBelle.
The juried/judged show will be on display through April 30.
Gallery hours are Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For information, contact LaVon at (239) 303-5849 or artsinland@gmail.com.
ReptiDay in Fort Myers
ReptiDay will be held on May 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza in the Bell Tower Shops, at 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers.
It is a one-day reptile event, where vendors offer pets, supplies, feeders, cages and merchandise, as well as live animal seminars and free raffles for prizes.
Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-12; children under the age of 5 are free.
VIP early entry at 9:30 a.m.
For details and tickets, visit: www.reptiday.com/ftmyers.html.
Pool offering classes
The Lehigh Acres Community Pool, at 1400 W. Fifth St., is heated and open year-round.
It pool will be open Tuesday through Saturday for spring break.
A wide range of swim lesson skill levels are offered, including adult beginners; all taught by American Red Cross Certified instructors. Eight classes for $50.
Commit to get fit with aqua aerobics. Choose from a fast-paced workout at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday through Friday or the ultra-low impact class at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday and Friday. Classes are 45 minutes long in chest deep water.
There are 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, hosts the following boot camps:
– 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. At least 10 people must be signed up for a class.
For details, visit: www.healthyharvestfarms.org.
Farmer’s Market open
The Fenway South Farmer’s Market will be held Mondays 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, breads, meats, herbs, flowers, crafts, soaps, candles and more.
Visit: www.buylocallee.com.
Lehigh Concert Band now rehearsing
The Lehigh Concert Band rehearses at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the annex at Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 Leeland Blvd. Those interested in joining can stop by or call Lynne Criss at (239) 949-1834.
For information, visit online: www.lehighconcertband.org.
Of Special Note (3/18/15)
Passport Saturdays at Lee Clerk of Courts
The Lee County Clerk of Courts Recording Office will be open to process passport applications on March 21 and 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Second Floor of the Lee County Administration Building, at 2115 Second St.
Children 15 and under must apply with both parents; minors between the ages 16-17 must apply with at least one parent present.
No appointment is necessary.
Regular passport service turnaround time is approximately 4 to 6 weeks; expedited passport service turnaround time is 2 to 3 weeks.
For information, call (239) 533-5007 or visit: leeclerk.org.
Autism screening available for youth
The Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida will offer a free autism spectrum disorder screening for children ages 18 months to 5 years old.
Held on the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile, it will take place March 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sanctuary Outpatient Center, at 8960 Colonial Center Drive, Fort Myers.
The screenings are administered by an advanced registered nurse practitioner, who has extensive training and experience in typical child development and developmental disorders.
A physician referral is not required. To schedule a screening, call (239) 343-6838.
Gulf Coast Writers to hold meeting
The Gulf Coast Writers Association will hold its annual meeting, with election of officers and GCWA Writing Contest Awards, on March 28 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Covenant Presbyterian Church, at 2439 MacGregor Blvd., Fort Myers.
Members and first-time visitors are free; non-members are $5.
For information, visit online at: www.gulfwriters.org or call (239) 247-4515.
Singers, Children’s Choir announce concerts
The Lehigh Singers, with the Lehigh Children’s Choir, will perform the following concerts:
– March 29 at 3 p.m. at Buckingham Presbyterian Church, at 4241 Buckingham Road
– March 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Tice United Methodist Church, at 2545 Tice St.
They will perform several selections covering religious, pop, patriotic and Broadway tunes.
There will be a free will offering at each concert.
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.
The Lehigh Singers rehearse on Tuesdays until mid-March from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Landex Building on Homestead Road.
If you are interested in joining, call (239) 822-1890 for an audition.
Arts of Inland names Artist for the Month
The Arts of the Inland Gallery’s featured Artist for the Month for March is Bayard Horn.
To view or buy his work, visit the Cafe in the Lehigh Regional Medical Center, at 1500 Lee Blvd.
The gallery is open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For information, contact artsinland@gmail.com or (239) 303-5849.
Lee County Community Band presents show
The Lee County Community Band will perform a concert on April 12 at 3 p.m. in the auditorium at Cape Coral High School, at 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd.
The program is free of charge, but donations are accepted.
The band rehearses Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Michael Lutheran School in Fort Myers. New members are welcome.
For information, call Norman Jones at (239) 995-2097 or visit: www.leecountyband.org.
Inspirations Art Show approaching
Hosted by the Arts of the Inland, the Inspirations Art Show will kick off on April 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the AOI Barron Park House Gallery, at 471 Lee St., LaBelle.
The juried/judged show will be on display through April 30.
Gallery hours are Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For information, contact LaVon at (239) 303-5849 or artsinland@gmail.com.
ReptiDay in Fort Myers
ReptiDay will be held on May 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza in the Bell Tower Shops, at 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers.
It is a one-day reptile event, where vendors offer pets, supplies, feeders, cages and merchandise, as well as live animal seminars and free raffles for prizes.
Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-12; children under the age of 5 are free.
VIP early entry at 9:30 a.m.
For details and tickets, visit: www.reptiday.com/ftmyers.html.
Pool offering classes
The Lehigh Acres Community Pool, at 1400 W. Fifth St., is heated and open year-round.
It pool will be open Tuesday through Saturday for spring break.
A wide range of swim lesson skill levels are offered, including adult beginners; all taught by American Red Cross Certified instructors. Eight classes for $50.
Commit to get fit with aqua aerobics. Choose from a fast-paced workout at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday through Friday or the ultra-low impact class at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday and Friday. Classes are 45 minutes long in chest deep water.
There are 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, hosts the following boot camps:
– 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. At least 10 people must be signed up for a class.
For details, visit: www.healthyharvestfarms.org.
Farmer’s Market open
The Fenway South Farmer’s Market will be held Mondays 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, breads, meats, herbs, flowers, crafts, soaps, candles and more.
Visit: www.buylocallee.com.
Lehigh Concert Band now rehearsing
The Lehigh Concert Band rehearses at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the annex at Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 Leeland Blvd. Those interested in joining can stop by or call Lynne Criss at (239) 949-1834.
For information, visit online: www.lehighconcertband.org.
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