Calendar of Events (8/5/15)

By Staff | Aug 5, 2015

Editor’s note: To get items in the Calendar of Events, send us a note about the name of the organization, address, event and cost. Email citizen936@hotmail.com or mtoadvine@breezenewspapers.com or drop them off at the Greater Lehigh Acres Chamber of Commerce. If events are no longer happening, let us know so we can remove them. Events must be open to the public.

Wednesday, Aug. 5

– American Legion Post 323, 1124 Ashlar Ave., lunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., dinner, 5 to 7 p.m., 239-369-3178.

– Bingo, Knights of Columbus Hall, 1250 Business Way, 6 p.m.

– VFW Post 4174, lunches, 239-369-5100.

– Country line dance lessons, Lehigh Senior Center, 219 Plaza Drive, 12:30 to 2 p.m., members free, non-members $2.

– Veterans Park Recreation Center, fine art classes, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $50 per month.; walk-ins are $15 per class. Learn watercolor, pastel, charcoal and oil painting taught by June DeVincent.

– The Origami Club meets at 7 p.m. at Veterans Park Recreation Center, at 55 Homestead Road S. Materials not provided. Free program for members. Contact (239) 369-1521 or email lcorigamiclub@inbox.com.

– Moose Lodge, at 210 Homestead Road, will hold a dance from 7-9 p.m. Music provided by a deejay. Admittance donation is $3. Use the side entrance; no smoking. Call Jack at (847) 347-7498. Dart league, 7 p.m., lunch available.

Thursday, Aug. 6

– Lehigh Acres Senior Citizen Center, 210 Plaza Drive, diabetes class, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., art classes, all mediums, 9:30 to noon, 239-368-4551.

– American Legion Post 323 Ashlar Ave., burger night, 5 to 7 p.m., 239-3178.

– Bingo, Knights of Columbus Hall, 1250 Business Way, noon.

– Bowling league, Moose Lodge 2266, 210 Homestead Rd., 239-368-2266, meals available.

– VFW Post 4174, 25 Homestead Road, bingo, 7 p.m., lunches, 239-369-5100.

– Dart league, 7 p.m., Fraternal Order of Eagles, 607 Village Lakes Blvd, bar bingo, 11:30 a.m.

– TOPS Chapter 428, 6 p.m., Fountaincrest, Taylor Lane, Shirley Teece, 239-368-0813.

– The Fort Myers Elk’s Lodge 1288 hosts Fun Night with food and music at 5 p.m. For reservations, call (239) 936-7799.

– Sittercise class held at 9 a.m. at Fountain Crest Retirement Community, at 1230 Taylor Lane Ext. Call 239-303-1230.

– Lehigh Regional Medical Center, diabetes class, 11 a.m to noon, First Floor meeting room. To RSVP, call (239) 368-4551.

Friday, Aug. 7

– Hope Hospice, 1205 Wings Way, Living With Loss Grief Support Group, 1:30 to 3 p.m., 489-9149.

– American Legion Post 323, 1124 Ashlar Ave., lunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., dinner, 5 to 7 p.m., karaoke, 7:30 p.m., 369-3178.

– Fish fry and steak, 5 to 8 p.m., lunch, 11:30 to 2 p.m., Moose Lodge 2266.

– Old-timers softball league, noon, Lehigh Community Park, Williams Avenue and Fifth Street, 239-303-2041.

– Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Fox Hall Group, First Christian Church, 2803 Lee Blvd., 239-368-9477.

– Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., women’s group, Faith Lutheran Church, 239-368-2890.

– Bingo, St. Raphael’s Church, 4:30 p.m., games 6 and 6:30 p.m.

– TOPS Chapter 418, Fountaincrest, Taylor Lane, 8:30 a.m., 239-369-9134.

– Karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight, Fraternal Order of Eagles, 607 Village Lakes Blvd., 239-369-8744.

– The Fort Myers Elk’s Lodge 1288 hosts seafood and chicken dinners at 5 p.m. Music at 6 p.m. For reservations, call 936-7799.

– The Lee County Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America will meet from 10:30 to noon in Unit B208 at the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center, at 1860 Boy Scout Drive, Fort Myers. CART provider available. Contact Jim or Lois Smith at (239) 369-7532 or lojims@embarqmail.com.

– Living with Loss Support Group will meet at 10 a.m. in the First Floor Meeting Room at Lehigh Regional Medical Center. Call Pastor Phillips at 368-4471.

Saturday, Aug. 8

– American Legion Post 323, 1124 Ashlar Ave., dinner, 5 to 7 p.m., karaoke, 7:30 p.m., 239-369-3178.

– Beginning guitar lessons, ages 9-14, Winning Kids Club, 10:30 a.m., 239-671-0946, email WinningKidsClub@aol.com.

– Community food pantry, 1 to 2 p.m., Lehigh Acres Christian Church, 50 Bell Blvd., 368-1400.

– The Fort Myers Elk’s Lodge 1288 hosts chef’s choice buffet dinner with music at 5 p.m. For reservations, call (239) 936-7799.

– Moose Lodge, at 210 Homestead Road, 7-9 p.m. Snacks and cake; coffee included. Music provided by a deejay. Admittance donation is $3. Use the side entrance. Call (847) 347-7498.

Sunday, Aug. 9

– American Legion Post 323, 1124 Ashlar Ave., sports, breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, 369-3178.

– Breakfast, sports, Moose Lodge 2266, 210 Homestead Rd., 239-368-2266.

– Duplicate bridge, 12:45 p.m., Fountaincrest, 1230 Taylor Lane, 239-369-7940.

– Old-timers softball league, noon, Lehigh Community Park, Williams Avenue and Fifth Street, 239-303-2041.

Monday, Aug. 10

– American Legion Post 323, 1124 Ashlar Ave., Monday night sports, lunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., bar food available, 239-369-3178.

– Bingo, 7 p.m., euchre, 7 p.m., Moose Lodge 2266, 210 Homestead Rd., 239-368-2266.

– Lunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., VFW Post 4174, 239-369-5100.

– Duplicate bridge, 11:45 a.m., Lehigh Senior Citizens Center, 219 Plaza Drive, 239-369-7472. Country line dance lessons, 2 to 3:30 p.m., non-members $2.

– Watercolor classes, 1 to 4 p.m., Lehigh Acres Art League, First Christian Church, 2803 Lee Blvd., 239-225-7397.

– Grief support group, 1:30 to 3 p.m., Hope Hospice, 1205 Wings Way, 489-9156 or 489-9149.

– First Community Congregational Church will host a quarter auction at 6 p.m. at 200 E. Leeland Heights Blvd. Paddle rental is $2; 50/50 drawing. All proceeds go to church causes. Food and beverage available.

– Lehigh Acres Masonic Lodge 344 meets at 7:30 p.m. at 1110 Ashlar Ave. Dinner at 6:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 11

– American Legion Post 323, 1124 Ashlar Ave., lunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., bingo, 2 p.m., wings night, 4 to 7 p.m., 239-369-3178.

– Ladies Night, Moose Lodge 2266, 210 Homestead Rd., meeting, 7 p.m., meals available, 239-368-2266.

– Hope Parkinson, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 1430 Homestead Rd., help available also for other neurological problems, 239-321-3632.

– Lunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., VFW Post 4174, 239-369-5100.

– Anorexia or bulimia support group, 7 p.m., 239-209-1237 or sandrajadkins@comcast.net.

– Bingo, open at 5 p.m., games start at 6:30 p.m., Lehigh Senior Citizens Center, 210 Plaza Drive.

– Boy Scouts Troop 270, 7 p.m., Trinity Baptist Church, 4102 Lee Blvd., 239-368-3191.

– The Fort Myers Elk’s Lodge 1288 hosts lunch from noon to 2 p.m. Italian Night is from 5-7 p.m. For reservations, call 936-7799.

– TOPS Chapter 836 will meet at 1 p.m. at the Lehigh Acres Senior Center, at 219 Plaza Drive. If you are interested in attending, call the center at 369-5355.

– Sittercise class held at 10 a.m. and chair Zumba class held at 9 a.m. at Fountain Crest Retirement Community, at 1230 Taylor Lane Ext. Call 239-303-1230.