Business Notes (6/3/15)
Lee County Utilities ends free chlorine flush
Lee County Utilities ended the free chlorine flush on May 29, which involved converting its disinfection process from a free chlorine residual back to chloramines as the primary disinfectant.
Anyone who uses a kidney dialysis machine at home should contact the equipment supplier so the proper filtering equipment can be installed.
Tropical fish or aquatic animal owners should contact a local tropical fish store for appropriate pretreatment of water before adding water to tanks.
Customers may notice a temporary change in the taste, odor and color of the water, which is not harmful.
Even the though the conversion of disinfection begin at midnight, it will take approximately a week for the service area to be converted from a free chlorine residual to a chloramines residual.
For information, contact the office at (239) 533-8845.
The Cottage relocates
The Cottage has relocated to 30 Hardee St. in LaBelle.
A grand opening will be held on June 8 from 5 to 7 p.m.
The retail shop is owned and operated by Lori Howard, along with her Aunt Patty.
It features women’s clothing, sandals, beach wear, jewelry and designer handbags, plus handmade goat milk soaps, lotions, bath and body products.
There is country home decor, handcrafted dolls, children and infant gifts, as well as locally made jellies, seasonings and sauces.
Summer hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Salvation Army to host grand opening
The Salvation Army will open its offices on June 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Lehigh Acres Service Center, at 25 Homestead Road, Unit 42A.
Majs. Timothy and Cherly Gilliam, area commander and associate area commander of the Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties, are the hosts.
Area agencies will be on hand to assist citizens.
The public is invited.
If you plan to attend the grand opening, RSVP to Mydajah Williams at (239) 278-1551 or Mydajah_Williams@uss.salvationarmy.org.
Animal Services offers discounts during June
Lee County Domestic Animal Services is spotlighting June as Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month.
Shelters often are inundated between June and October, when most kittens are born.
During June, Animal Services will discount the regular adoption fee of $75 for kittens to $30. The adoption fee for cats 6 months or older is $50 but will be $15, the cost of the pet license.
Cats and kittens are also two-for-one adoption fee.
Adoption fees for some dogs will also be reduced.
Fees include spay/neuter surgery, age-appropriate vaccinations, rabies vaccination and county license for cats 3 months or older, a 10-day pet health guarantee, microchip ID, access to the behavior helpline, feline leukemia and feline AIDS test, flea treatment and de-worming.
The package is valued at $500.
Animal Services encourages residents to proactively help solve the cat overpopulation problem by spaying and neutering their pets and not allowing them to roam free.
Caretakers of feral cat colonies can take advantage of the county’s Trap-Neuter-Return program. Cats that live in neighborhood colonies can be trapped, sterilized and returned to their community through the free program.
For information on the program, visit: www.LeeLostPets.com or call (239) 533-9234.
For adopting, fostering or rescuing, visit: www.LeeLostPets.com.
Share Lee County courthouse memories
The historic Lee County Courthouse will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its opening in December and planning is underway for a special reception in honor of the occasion.
The courthouse was not built in a day – the cornerstone was placed in April 1915 – and one day is not enough to recognize how important the building has been for generations of Lee residents.
That is why residents are invited to submit their own memories of courthouse for inclusion in the celebration. Whether attending a speech or an auction on the courthouse steps, or watching Sean Connery film scenes for “Just Cause,” share those memories.
Submit memories in 300 words or less to Tim Engstrom at tengstrom@leegov.com or mail to him at 2115 Second St., Fourth Floor, Fort Myers, FL 33901.
Submissions, which become the property of Lee County, may be posted online or used as part of the anniversary.
Visit: leegov.com/100 to garner details on developing plans and read stories as they are posted.
Business Notes (6/3/15)
Lee County Utilities ends free chlorine flush
Lee County Utilities ended the free chlorine flush on May 29, which involved converting its disinfection process from a free chlorine residual back to chloramines as the primary disinfectant.
Anyone who uses a kidney dialysis machine at home should contact the equipment supplier so the proper filtering equipment can be installed.
Tropical fish or aquatic animal owners should contact a local tropical fish store for appropriate pretreatment of water before adding water to tanks.
Customers may notice a temporary change in the taste, odor and color of the water, which is not harmful.
Even the though the conversion of disinfection begin at midnight, it will take approximately a week for the service area to be converted from a free chlorine residual to a chloramines residual.
For information, contact the office at (239) 533-8845.
The Cottage relocates
The Cottage has relocated to 30 Hardee St. in LaBelle.
A grand opening will be held on June 8 from 5 to 7 p.m.
The retail shop is owned and operated by Lori Howard, along with her Aunt Patty.
It features women’s clothing, sandals, beach wear, jewelry and designer handbags, plus handmade goat milk soaps, lotions, bath and body products.
There is country home decor, handcrafted dolls, children and infant gifts, as well as locally made jellies, seasonings and sauces.
Summer hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Salvation Army to host grand opening
The Salvation Army will open its offices on June 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Lehigh Acres Service Center, at 25 Homestead Road, Unit 42A.
Majs. Timothy and Cherly Gilliam, area commander and associate area commander of the Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties, are the hosts.
Area agencies will be on hand to assist citizens.
The public is invited.
If you plan to attend the grand opening, RSVP to Mydajah Williams at (239) 278-1551 or Mydajah_Williams@uss.salvationarmy.org.
Animal Services offers discounts during June
Lee County Domestic Animal Services is spotlighting June as Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month.
Shelters often are inundated between June and October, when most kittens are born.
During June, Animal Services will discount the regular adoption fee of $75 for kittens to $30. The adoption fee for cats 6 months or older is $50 but will be $15, the cost of the pet license.
Cats and kittens are also two-for-one adoption fee.
Adoption fees for some dogs will also be reduced.
Fees include spay/neuter surgery, age-appropriate vaccinations, rabies vaccination and county license for cats 3 months or older, a 10-day pet health guarantee, microchip ID, access to the behavior helpline, feline leukemia and feline AIDS test, flea treatment and de-worming.
The package is valued at $500.
Animal Services encourages residents to proactively help solve the cat overpopulation problem by spaying and neutering their pets and not allowing them to roam free.
Caretakers of feral cat colonies can take advantage of the county’s Trap-Neuter-Return program. Cats that live in neighborhood colonies can be trapped, sterilized and returned to their community through the free program.
For information on the program, visit: www.LeeLostPets.com or call (239) 533-9234.
For adopting, fostering or rescuing, visit: www.LeeLostPets.com.
Share Lee County courthouse memories
The historic Lee County Courthouse will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its opening in December and planning is underway for a special reception in honor of the occasion.
The courthouse was not built in a day – the cornerstone was placed in April 1915 – and one day is not enough to recognize how important the building has been for generations of Lee residents.
That is why residents are invited to submit their own memories of courthouse for inclusion in the celebration. Whether attending a speech or an auction on the courthouse steps, or watching Sean Connery film scenes for “Just Cause,” share those memories.
Submit memories in 300 words or less to Tim Engstrom at tengstrom@leegov.com or mail to him at 2115 Second St., Fourth Floor, Fort Myers, FL 33901.
Submissions, which become the property of Lee County, may be posted online or used as part of the anniversary.
Visit: leegov.com/100 to garner details on developing plans and read stories as they are posted.
Business Notes (6/3/15)
Lee County Utilities ends free chlorine flush
Lee County Utilities ended the free chlorine flush on May 29, which involved converting its disinfection process from a free chlorine residual back to chloramines as the primary disinfectant.
Anyone who uses a kidney dialysis machine at home should contact the equipment supplier so the proper filtering equipment can be installed.
Tropical fish or aquatic animal owners should contact a local tropical fish store for appropriate pretreatment of water before adding water to tanks.
Customers may notice a temporary change in the taste, odor and color of the water, which is not harmful.
Even the though the conversion of disinfection begin at midnight, it will take approximately a week for the service area to be converted from a free chlorine residual to a chloramines residual.
For information, contact the office at (239) 533-8845.
The Cottage relocates
The Cottage has relocated to 30 Hardee St. in LaBelle.
A grand opening will be held on June 8 from 5 to 7 p.m.
The retail shop is owned and operated by Lori Howard, along with her Aunt Patty.
It features women’s clothing, sandals, beach wear, jewelry and designer handbags, plus handmade goat milk soaps, lotions, bath and body products.
There is country home decor, handcrafted dolls, children and infant gifts, as well as locally made jellies, seasonings and sauces.
Summer hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Salvation Army to host grand opening
The Salvation Army will open its offices on June 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Lehigh Acres Service Center, at 25 Homestead Road, Unit 42A.
Majs. Timothy and Cherly Gilliam, area commander and associate area commander of the Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry and Glades Counties, are the hosts.
Area agencies will be on hand to assist citizens.
The public is invited.
If you plan to attend the grand opening, RSVP to Mydajah Williams at (239) 278-1551 or Mydajah_Williams@uss.salvationarmy.org.
Animal Services offers discounts during June
Lee County Domestic Animal Services is spotlighting June as Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month.
Shelters often are inundated between June and October, when most kittens are born.
During June, Animal Services will discount the regular adoption fee of $75 for kittens to $30. The adoption fee for cats 6 months or older is $50 but will be $15, the cost of the pet license.
Cats and kittens are also two-for-one adoption fee.
Adoption fees for some dogs will also be reduced.
Fees include spay/neuter surgery, age-appropriate vaccinations, rabies vaccination and county license for cats 3 months or older, a 10-day pet health guarantee, microchip ID, access to the behavior helpline, feline leukemia and feline AIDS test, flea treatment and de-worming.
The package is valued at $500.
Animal Services encourages residents to proactively help solve the cat overpopulation problem by spaying and neutering their pets and not allowing them to roam free.
Caretakers of feral cat colonies can take advantage of the county’s Trap-Neuter-Return program. Cats that live in neighborhood colonies can be trapped, sterilized and returned to their community through the free program.
For information on the program, visit: www.LeeLostPets.com or call (239) 533-9234.
For adopting, fostering or rescuing, visit: www.LeeLostPets.com.
Share Lee County courthouse memories
The historic Lee County Courthouse will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its opening in December and planning is underway for a special reception in honor of the occasion.
The courthouse was not built in a day – the cornerstone was placed in April 1915 – and one day is not enough to recognize how important the building has been for generations of Lee residents.
That is why residents are invited to submit their own memories of courthouse for inclusion in the celebration. Whether attending a speech or an auction on the courthouse steps, or watching Sean Connery film scenes for “Just Cause,” share those memories.
Submit memories in 300 words or less to Tim Engstrom at tengstrom@leegov.com or mail to him at 2115 Second St., Fourth Floor, Fort Myers, FL 33901.
Submissions, which become the property of Lee County, may be posted online or used as part of the anniversary.
Visit: leegov.com/100 to garner details on developing plans and read stories as they are posted.
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