Business Notes (6/10/15)
Faith-based radio station serving Lehigh Acres
A 24-hour faith-based Spanish and English FM radio station has been serving Lehigh Acres for a little over a year now.
WFUG-LP – Aviva Radio 107.7 FM – is a non-profit community radio station whose mission is to reach Southwest Florida with a message of hope and love. It promotes local events and churches.
WFUG-LP also streams all programming live online at: www.avivaradio107.com.
The station’s offices are at 235 Joel Blvd., Suite C.
County employees help United Way campaign
Lee Clerk of Court Linda Doggett and 22 employees and relatives bagged and sealed 10,000 pounds of potatoes on May 30 at the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida for the United Way’s Day of Caring campaign.
The office also donated 39 pounds of food from a food drive.
Vanessa Sowers, of the Clerk’s Office, chose to support the food bank because of the critical role it plays in the community.
AHA honors LCEC?as Fit-Friendly Worksite
For the third year in a row, LCEC was honored through the American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksite program.
It has progressed from gold to platinum-level. As a platinum-level Fit-Friendly Worksite, LCEC:
– Offers employees physical activity options in the workplace
– Offers healthy eating options at the worksite
– Promotes a wellness culture in the workplace
– Demonstrates measurable outcomes related to workplace wellness
Show returns to Broadway Palm
The “Church Basement Ladies” are back at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre now through July 4.
The musical comedy is about church basement kitchens and the women who work there.
“Church Basement Ladies” follows four characters and their relationships as they organize the food and the problems of their rural Minnesota church.
It is directed by Janet Paone, who played the role of Vivian Snustad in the original production.
Performances are Wednesday through Sunday evenings with selected matinees.
Ticket prices range from $37 to $60, with group discounts available for parties of 20 or more.
Tickets can be reserved by calling (239) 278-4422, by visiting:?www.BroadwayPalm.com, or by stopping by the box office at 1380 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers.
Fireworks cruise scheduled for July 4
Pure Fort Myers will host an Independence Day cruise on July 4, departing from The Marina at Edison Ford at 8:15 p.m.
Cruise up the Caloosahatchee River in the M/V Edison Explorer and anchor for a view of the Fort Myers fireworks from the water.
Return to the marina at 10 p.m.
Tickets are $44 per person.
Seats are limited.
To reserve a spot, call (239) 919-2965 or visit: www.purefortmyers.com.
Salvation Army to host official 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 (6/10/15)
Faith-based radio station serving Lehigh Acres
A 24-hour faith-based Spanish and English FM radio station has been serving Lehigh Acres for a little over a year now.
WFUG-LP – Aviva Radio 107.7 FM – is a non-profit community radio station whose mission is to reach Southwest Florida with a message of hope and love. It promotes local events and churches.
WFUG-LP also streams all programming live online at: www.avivaradio107.com.
The station’s offices are at 235 Joel Blvd., Suite C.
County employees help United Way campaign
Lee Clerk of Court Linda Doggett and 22 employees and relatives bagged and sealed 10,000 pounds of potatoes on May 30 at the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida for the United Way’s Day of Caring campaign.
The office also donated 39 pounds of food from a food drive.
Vanessa Sowers, of the Clerk’s Office, chose to support the food bank because of the critical role it plays in the community.
AHA honors LCEC?as Fit-Friendly Worksite
For the third year in a row, LCEC was honored through the American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksite program.
It has progressed from gold to platinum-level. As a platinum-level Fit-Friendly Worksite, LCEC:
– Offers employees physical activity options in the workplace
– Offers healthy eating options at the worksite
– Promotes a wellness culture in the workplace
– Demonstrates measurable outcomes related to workplace wellness
Show returns to Broadway Palm
The “Church Basement Ladies” are back at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre now through July 4.
The musical comedy is about church basement kitchens and the women who work there.
“Church Basement Ladies” follows four characters and their relationships as they organize the food and the problems of their rural Minnesota church.
It is directed by Janet Paone, who played the role of Vivian Snustad in the original production.
Performances are Wednesday through Sunday evenings with selected matinees.
Ticket prices range from $37 to $60, with group discounts available for parties of 20 or more.
Tickets can be reserved by calling (239) 278-4422, by visiting:?www.BroadwayPalm.com, or by stopping by the box office at 1380 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers.
Fireworks cruise scheduled for July 4
Pure Fort Myers will host an Independence Day cruise on July 4, departing from The Marina at Edison Ford at 8:15 p.m.
Cruise up the Caloosahatchee River in the M/V Edison Explorer and anchor for a view of the Fort Myers fireworks from the water.
Return to the marina at 10 p.m.
Tickets are $44 per person.
Seats are limited.
To reserve a spot, call (239) 919-2965 or visit: www.purefortmyers.com.
Salvation Army to host official 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 (6/10/15)
Faith-based radio station serving Lehigh Acres
A 24-hour faith-based Spanish and English FM radio station has been serving Lehigh Acres for a little over a year now.
WFUG-LP – Aviva Radio 107.7 FM – is a non-profit community radio station whose mission is to reach Southwest Florida with a message of hope and love. It promotes local events and churches.
WFUG-LP also streams all programming live online at: www.avivaradio107.com.
The station’s offices are at 235 Joel Blvd., Suite C.
County employees help United Way campaign
Lee Clerk of Court Linda Doggett and 22 employees and relatives bagged and sealed 10,000 pounds of potatoes on May 30 at the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida for the United Way’s Day of Caring campaign.
The office also donated 39 pounds of food from a food drive.
Vanessa Sowers, of the Clerk’s Office, chose to support the food bank because of the critical role it plays in the community.
AHA honors LCEC?as Fit-Friendly Worksite
For the third year in a row, LCEC was honored through the American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksite program.
It has progressed from gold to platinum-level. As a platinum-level Fit-Friendly Worksite, LCEC:
– Offers employees physical activity options in the workplace
– Offers healthy eating options at the worksite
– Promotes a wellness culture in the workplace
– Demonstrates measurable outcomes related to workplace wellness
Show returns to Broadway Palm
The “Church Basement Ladies” are back at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre now through July 4.
The musical comedy is about church basement kitchens and the women who work there.
“Church Basement Ladies” follows four characters and their relationships as they organize the food and the problems of their rural Minnesota church.
It is directed by Janet Paone, who played the role of Vivian Snustad in the original production.
Performances are Wednesday through Sunday evenings with selected matinees.
Ticket prices range from $37 to $60, with group discounts available for parties of 20 or more.
Tickets can be reserved by calling (239) 278-4422, by visiting:?www.BroadwayPalm.com, or by stopping by the box office at 1380 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers.
Fireworks cruise scheduled for July 4
Pure Fort Myers will host an Independence Day cruise on July 4, departing from The Marina at Edison Ford at 8:15 p.m.
Cruise up the Caloosahatchee River in the M/V Edison Explorer and anchor for a view of the Fort Myers fireworks from the water.
Return to the marina at 10 p.m.
Tickets are $44 per person.
Seats are limited.
To reserve a spot, call (239) 919-2965 or visit: www.purefortmyers.com.
Salvation Army to host official 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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