Of Special Note (11/18/15)
Artist of the Month named
Jeff Dodd is the Artist of the Month for November at the Arts of the Inland gallery in the cafe at Lehigh Regional Medical Center, 1500 Lee Blvd.
Stop in and view his artwork Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For information, call Donna Thewlis at (239) 339-7265.
Fair at Fenway South
The Fair at Fenway South will be held now through Nov. 22 at JetBlue Park, at 11500 S. Fenway Drive, Fort Myers.
Hours are from 5 to 11:30 p.m. on Fridays and from 1 to 11:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
Admission is as low as $3.50 per person, with a two-for-one discount available online. Unlimited rides wristbands and individual ride tickets are available.
Visit:?www.fairatfenway.com.
Perceptions Art Show open to the public
The Arts of the Inland Perceptions Art Show will be held now through Nov. 29 at the AOI Barron Park House Gallery, at 471 N. Lee St., LaBelle.
The award winners include:
– Best of show: Bayard Horn for “Untitled 2015”
– First place: Donna Thewlis for “Faces of Mental Health #2”
– Second place: Kelly Bradshaw for “Golfers in the Mist”
– Third place: Jeffrey Dodd for “Dodd Creek”
– Honorable mentions: Cecelia Burnett for “Reaching,” Penny Fox for “Girl Talk” and Jose Sauz Teniente for “Cultura Azteca”
Gallery hours are Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission is free.
For information, contact artsinland@gmail.com or (239) 303-5849 or visit: www.artsoftheinland.com.
Edible Gardening Exchange to meet
The Edible Gardening Exchange will meet on Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the North Fort Myers Community Center, at 2000 N. Recreation Park Way, North Fort Myers; informal chat at 5:30 p.m.
Guest speaker Fred Geist, who owns a small licensed irrigation service business, will talk about home garden irrigation.
Membership through March is $10, plus a $10 Lee Parks and Recreation membership.
Bring a cup for free coffee and tea; consider bringing something to share.
Contact Karen Harty at (610)?530-8883.
Old Courthouse tours scheduled
For the 100th anniversary of the construction of Lee County’s Old Courthouse, at 2120 Main St., Fort Myers, tours are planned on Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Plan on arriving about 15 minutes early and gathering in the commission chambers.
There is no charge to attend, but advance registration is required; space is limited.
To register for a tour, log on to: www.leegov.com/100.
For details, email Tim Engstrom at tengstrom@leegov.com.
Woman’s Club to hold holiday bazaar, sale
The General Woman’s Club will meet on Nov. 20 at noon at the Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 E. Leeland Heights Blvd.
The guest speaker is Joan Willoughby, of The Dr. Piper Center in Ft Myers.
A holiday bazaar and a bake sale will also be held.
Open to the public.
For information, call Miriam Anderson at (239) 823-3892 or generalwomansclub@yahoo.com.
Gulf Coast Writers present speaker
The Gulf Coast Writers Association will meet on Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at Covenant Presbyterian Church, at 2439 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers.
Speaker Charles Sobczak, author of “Living Sanibel – A Nature Guide to Sanibel and Captiva Islands” and “The Living Gulf Coast – A Nature Guide to Southwest Florida,” will talk about writing about nature.
Members and first-time visitors are free of charge; guests are $5.
For information, call (239) 247-4515 or visit: www.gulfwriters.org.
Garden workshops set
Karen Harty, a master gardener with Grow A Gardener, will present the following:
– Nov. 21: Start tomato plants without using seeds, plus properly prepare and store seeds, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Southwest Florida Enterprise Center, 3903 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 6, Fort Myers
Cost is $25 and includes potted everglades tomato cuttings, rooting hormone, scissor/snips, seed saving envelopes with drying agent, seeds and instruction sheets.
– Nov: 28: Make orange pomanders and origami lavender sachets from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Southwest Florida Enterprise Center, 3903 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 6, Fort Myers
Cost is $25 and includes materials to make two pomanders and two sachets; additional supplies can be purchased for a nominal fee.
Walk-ins are accepted, but supplies are limited.
For information or to register, call (610) 530-8883, email GrowAGardener@gmail.com or visit: www.GrowAGardener.org.
Fall Student Concert Series announced
Florida SouthWestern State College’s Fall Student Concert Series will return to the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, at 13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers.
The series will be held:
– Nov. 24: Concert band at 7:30 p.m.
– Dec. 1: Symphony orchestra and choir at 7:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public.
Annual Writing Contest accepting submissions
The Gulf Coast Writers Association announces its Annual Writing Contest.
Original works of fiction, nonfiction, children’s stories and poetry will be awarded prizes of $100 for first, $50 for second and $25 for third in each category.
Fiction, nonfiction and children’s works must be no more than 1,500 words; poetry is limited to 40 lines or less.
Open to association members and non-members who are 18 or older by March 15.
Must be postmarked by Dec. 1.
The winners must be present at the association’s Feb. 20 meeting to receive award.
Entry forms and rules can be found at: www.gulfwriters.org.
Clerk of Court to present seminar
The Lee County Clerk of Court will hold a seminar called “The Value of Searching Records and Online Services” on Dec. 9 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Cape Coral Public Library, at 921 S.W. 39th Terrace, Cape Coral.
Learn how to search public records for copies of deeds and mortgages; review court records of prospective tenants, employees, contractors and doctors; pay traffic tickets online; and request postponement or excusal of jury duty.
The seminar is free; seating is on a first come, first-served basis.
For information, visit online at: www.LeeClerk.org.
Lee County Community Band lists concerts
The Lee County Community Band rehearses Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Michael Lutheran School in Fort Myers.
The band will perform:
– Dec. 13
– Jan. 10
– Feb. 7
– March 13
– April 10
The scheduled concerts will take place at 3 p.m. at Cape Coral High School, at 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral.
They are free and open to the public; donations will be accepted.
New members are welcome.
For information, call Norman Jones at (239) 995-2097 or visit: www.leecountyband.org.
Community pool holding classes
The Lehigh Acres Community Pool, at 1400 W. Fifth St., is heated and open year-round.
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 and 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.
Visit the website online: www.healthyharvestfarms.org.
Farmers Markets open
Farmers Markets will be held:
– Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at JetBlue Park at Fenway South, at 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers
– Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lakes Regional Park, at 7300 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers
Lehigh Children’s Choir rehearsing
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 Concert Band practicing
The Lehigh Concert Band rehearses at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the annex at Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 Leeland Blvd.
The band is in need of clarinets, trumpets, trombones, tubas and more. Concert band musicians who can perform at at least a senior high school level are invited to sit in.
For information, visit online: www.lehighconcertband.org.
Of Special Note (11/18/15)
Artist of the Month named
Jeff Dodd is the Artist of the Month for November at the Arts of the Inland gallery in the cafe at Lehigh Regional Medical Center, 1500 Lee Blvd.
Stop in and view his artwork Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For information, call Donna Thewlis at (239) 339-7265.
Fair at Fenway South
The Fair at Fenway South will be held now through Nov. 22 at JetBlue Park, at 11500 S. Fenway Drive, Fort Myers.
Hours are from 5 to 11:30 p.m. on Fridays and from 1 to 11:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
Admission is as low as $3.50 per person, with a two-for-one discount available online. Unlimited rides wristbands and individual ride tickets are available.
Visit:?www.fairatfenway.com.
Perceptions Art Show open to the public
The Arts of the Inland Perceptions Art Show will be held now through Nov. 29 at the AOI Barron Park House Gallery, at 471 N. Lee St., LaBelle.
The award winners include:
– Best of show: Bayard Horn for “Untitled 2015”
– First place: Donna Thewlis for “Faces of Mental Health #2”
– Second place: Kelly Bradshaw for “Golfers in the Mist”
– Third place: Jeffrey Dodd for “Dodd Creek”
– Honorable mentions: Cecelia Burnett for “Reaching,” Penny Fox for “Girl Talk” and Jose Sauz Teniente for “Cultura Azteca”
Gallery hours are Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission is free.
For information, contact artsinland@gmail.com or (239) 303-5849 or visit: www.artsoftheinland.com.
Edible Gardening Exchange to meet
The Edible Gardening Exchange will meet on Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the North Fort Myers Community Center, at 2000 N. Recreation Park Way, North Fort Myers; informal chat at 5:30 p.m.
Guest speaker Fred Geist, who owns a small licensed irrigation service business, will talk about home garden irrigation.
Membership through March is $10, plus a $10 Lee Parks and Recreation membership.
Bring a cup for free coffee and tea; consider bringing something to share.
Contact Karen Harty at (610)?530-8883.
Old Courthouse tours scheduled
For the 100th anniversary of the construction of Lee County’s Old Courthouse, at 2120 Main St., Fort Myers, tours are planned on Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Plan on arriving about 15 minutes early and gathering in the commission chambers.
There is no charge to attend, but advance registration is required; space is limited.
To register for a tour, log on to: www.leegov.com/100.
For details, email Tim Engstrom at tengstrom@leegov.com.
Woman’s Club to hold holiday bazaar, sale
The General Woman’s Club will meet on Nov. 20 at noon at the Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 E. Leeland Heights Blvd.
The guest speaker is Joan Willoughby, of The Dr. Piper Center in Ft Myers.
A holiday bazaar and a bake sale will also be held.
Open to the public.
For information, call Miriam Anderson at (239) 823-3892 or generalwomansclub@yahoo.com.
Gulf Coast Writers present speaker
The Gulf Coast Writers Association will meet on Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at Covenant Presbyterian Church, at 2439 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers.
Speaker Charles Sobczak, author of “Living Sanibel – A Nature Guide to Sanibel and Captiva Islands” and “The Living Gulf Coast – A Nature Guide to Southwest Florida,” will talk about writing about nature.
Members and first-time visitors are free of charge; guests are $5.
For information, call (239) 247-4515 or visit: www.gulfwriters.org.
Garden workshops set
Karen Harty, a master gardener with Grow A Gardener, will present the following:
– Nov. 21: Start tomato plants without using seeds, plus properly prepare and store seeds, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Southwest Florida Enterprise Center, 3903 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 6, Fort Myers
Cost is $25 and includes potted everglades tomato cuttings, rooting hormone, scissor/snips, seed saving envelopes with drying agent, seeds and instruction sheets.
– Nov: 28: Make orange pomanders and origami lavender sachets from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Southwest Florida Enterprise Center, 3903 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 6, Fort Myers
Cost is $25 and includes materials to make two pomanders and two sachets; additional supplies can be purchased for a nominal fee.
Walk-ins are accepted, but supplies are limited.
For information or to register, call (610) 530-8883, email GrowAGardener@gmail.com or visit: www.GrowAGardener.org.
Fall Student Concert Series announced
Florida SouthWestern State College’s Fall Student Concert Series will return to the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, at 13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers.
The series will be held:
– Nov. 24: Concert band at 7:30 p.m.
– Dec. 1: Symphony orchestra and choir at 7:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public.
Annual Writing Contest accepting submissions
The Gulf Coast Writers Association announces its Annual Writing Contest.
Original works of fiction, nonfiction, children’s stories and poetry will be awarded prizes of $100 for first, $50 for second and $25 for third in each category.
Fiction, nonfiction and children’s works must be no more than 1,500 words; poetry is limited to 40 lines or less.
Open to association members and non-members who are 18 or older by March 15.
Must be postmarked by Dec. 1.
The winners must be present at the association’s Feb. 20 meeting to receive award.
Entry forms and rules can be found at: www.gulfwriters.org.
Clerk of Court to present seminar
The Lee County Clerk of Court will hold a seminar called “The Value of Searching Records and Online Services” on Dec. 9 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Cape Coral Public Library, at 921 S.W. 39th Terrace, Cape Coral.
Learn how to search public records for copies of deeds and mortgages; review court records of prospective tenants, employees, contractors and doctors; pay traffic tickets online; and request postponement or excusal of jury duty.
The seminar is free; seating is on a first come, first-served basis.
For information, visit online at: www.LeeClerk.org.
Lee County Community Band lists concerts
The Lee County Community Band rehearses Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Michael Lutheran School in Fort Myers.
The band will perform:
– Dec. 13
– Jan. 10
– Feb. 7
– March 13
– April 10
The scheduled concerts will take place at 3 p.m. at Cape Coral High School, at 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral.
They are free and open to the public; donations will be accepted.
New members are welcome.
For information, call Norman Jones at (239) 995-2097 or visit: www.leecountyband.org.
Community pool holding classes
The Lehigh Acres Community Pool, at 1400 W. Fifth St., is heated and open year-round.
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 and 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.
Visit the website online: www.healthyharvestfarms.org.
Farmers Markets open
Farmers Markets will be held:
– Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at JetBlue Park at Fenway South, at 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers
– Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lakes Regional Park, at 7300 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers
Lehigh Children’s Choir rehearsing
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 Concert Band practicing
The Lehigh Concert Band rehearses at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the annex at Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 Leeland Blvd.
The band is in need of clarinets, trumpets, trombones, tubas and more. Concert band musicians who can perform at at least a senior high school level are invited to sit in.
For information, visit online: www.lehighconcertband.org.
Of Special Note (11/18/15)
Artist of the Month named
Jeff Dodd is the Artist of the Month for November at the Arts of the Inland gallery in the cafe at Lehigh Regional Medical Center, 1500 Lee Blvd.
Stop in and view his artwork Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For information, call Donna Thewlis at (239) 339-7265.
Fair at Fenway South
The Fair at Fenway South will be held now through Nov. 22 at JetBlue Park, at 11500 S. Fenway Drive, Fort Myers.
Hours are from 5 to 11:30 p.m. on Fridays and from 1 to 11:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
Admission is as low as $3.50 per person, with a two-for-one discount available online. Unlimited rides wristbands and individual ride tickets are available.
Visit:?www.fairatfenway.com.
Perceptions Art Show open to the public
The Arts of the Inland Perceptions Art Show will be held now through Nov. 29 at the AOI Barron Park House Gallery, at 471 N. Lee St., LaBelle.
The award winners include:
– Best of show: Bayard Horn for “Untitled 2015”
– First place: Donna Thewlis for “Faces of Mental Health #2”
– Second place: Kelly Bradshaw for “Golfers in the Mist”
– Third place: Jeffrey Dodd for “Dodd Creek”
– Honorable mentions: Cecelia Burnett for “Reaching,” Penny Fox for “Girl Talk” and Jose Sauz Teniente for “Cultura Azteca”
Gallery hours are Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission is free.
For information, contact artsinland@gmail.com or (239) 303-5849 or visit: www.artsoftheinland.com.
Edible Gardening Exchange to meet
The Edible Gardening Exchange will meet on Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the North Fort Myers Community Center, at 2000 N. Recreation Park Way, North Fort Myers; informal chat at 5:30 p.m.
Guest speaker Fred Geist, who owns a small licensed irrigation service business, will talk about home garden irrigation.
Membership through March is $10, plus a $10 Lee Parks and Recreation membership.
Bring a cup for free coffee and tea; consider bringing something to share.
Contact Karen Harty at (610)?530-8883.
Old Courthouse tours scheduled
For the 100th anniversary of the construction of Lee County’s Old Courthouse, at 2120 Main St., Fort Myers, tours are planned on Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Plan on arriving about 15 minutes early and gathering in the commission chambers.
There is no charge to attend, but advance registration is required; space is limited.
To register for a tour, log on to: www.leegov.com/100.
For details, email Tim Engstrom at tengstrom@leegov.com.
Woman’s Club to hold holiday bazaar, sale
The General Woman’s Club will meet on Nov. 20 at noon at the Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 E. Leeland Heights Blvd.
The guest speaker is Joan Willoughby, of The Dr. Piper Center in Ft Myers.
A holiday bazaar and a bake sale will also be held.
Open to the public.
For information, call Miriam Anderson at (239) 823-3892 or generalwomansclub@yahoo.com.
Gulf Coast Writers present speaker
The Gulf Coast Writers Association will meet on Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at Covenant Presbyterian Church, at 2439 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers.
Speaker Charles Sobczak, author of “Living Sanibel – A Nature Guide to Sanibel and Captiva Islands” and “The Living Gulf Coast – A Nature Guide to Southwest Florida,” will talk about writing about nature.
Members and first-time visitors are free of charge; guests are $5.
For information, call (239) 247-4515 or visit: www.gulfwriters.org.
Garden workshops set
Karen Harty, a master gardener with Grow A Gardener, will present the following:
– Nov. 21: Start tomato plants without using seeds, plus properly prepare and store seeds, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Southwest Florida Enterprise Center, 3903 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 6, Fort Myers
Cost is $25 and includes potted everglades tomato cuttings, rooting hormone, scissor/snips, seed saving envelopes with drying agent, seeds and instruction sheets.
– Nov: 28: Make orange pomanders and origami lavender sachets from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Southwest Florida Enterprise Center, 3903 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 6, Fort Myers
Cost is $25 and includes materials to make two pomanders and two sachets; additional supplies can be purchased for a nominal fee.
Walk-ins are accepted, but supplies are limited.
For information or to register, call (610) 530-8883, email GrowAGardener@gmail.com or visit: www.GrowAGardener.org.
Fall Student Concert Series announced
Florida SouthWestern State College’s Fall Student Concert Series will return to the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, at 13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers.
The series will be held:
– Nov. 24: Concert band at 7:30 p.m.
– Dec. 1: Symphony orchestra and choir at 7:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public.
Annual Writing Contest accepting submissions
The Gulf Coast Writers Association announces its Annual Writing Contest.
Original works of fiction, nonfiction, children’s stories and poetry will be awarded prizes of $100 for first, $50 for second and $25 for third in each category.
Fiction, nonfiction and children’s works must be no more than 1,500 words; poetry is limited to 40 lines or less.
Open to association members and non-members who are 18 or older by March 15.
Must be postmarked by Dec. 1.
The winners must be present at the association’s Feb. 20 meeting to receive award.
Entry forms and rules can be found at: www.gulfwriters.org.
Clerk of Court to present seminar
The Lee County Clerk of Court will hold a seminar called “The Value of Searching Records and Online Services” on Dec. 9 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Cape Coral Public Library, at 921 S.W. 39th Terrace, Cape Coral.
Learn how to search public records for copies of deeds and mortgages; review court records of prospective tenants, employees, contractors and doctors; pay traffic tickets online; and request postponement or excusal of jury duty.
The seminar is free; seating is on a first come, first-served basis.
For information, visit online at: www.LeeClerk.org.
Lee County Community Band lists concerts
The Lee County Community Band rehearses Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Michael Lutheran School in Fort Myers.
The band will perform:
– Dec. 13
– Jan. 10
– Feb. 7
– March 13
– April 10
The scheduled concerts will take place at 3 p.m. at Cape Coral High School, at 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral.
They are free and open to the public; donations will be accepted.
New members are welcome.
For information, call Norman Jones at (239) 995-2097 or visit: www.leecountyband.org.
Community pool holding classes
The Lehigh Acres Community Pool, at 1400 W. Fifth St., is heated and open year-round.
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 and 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.
Visit the website online: www.healthyharvestfarms.org.
Farmers Markets open
Farmers Markets will be held:
– Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at JetBlue Park at Fenway South, at 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers
– Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lakes Regional Park, at 7300 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers
Lehigh Children’s Choir rehearsing
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 Concert Band practicing
The Lehigh Concert Band rehearses at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the annex at Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 Leeland Blvd.
The band is in need of clarinets, trumpets, trombones, tubas and more. Concert band musicians who can perform at at least a senior high school level are invited to sit in.
For information, visit online: www.lehighconcertband.org.
Of Special Note (11/18/15)
Artist of the Month named
Jeff Dodd is the Artist of the Month for November at the Arts of the Inland gallery in the cafe at Lehigh Regional Medical Center, 1500 Lee Blvd.
Stop in and view his artwork Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For information, call Donna Thewlis at (239) 339-7265.
Fair at Fenway South
The Fair at Fenway South will be held now through Nov. 22 at JetBlue Park, at 11500 S. Fenway Drive, Fort Myers.
Hours are from 5 to 11:30 p.m. on Fridays and from 1 to 11:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
Admission is as low as $3.50 per person, with a two-for-one discount available online. Unlimited rides wristbands and individual ride tickets are available.
Visit:?www.fairatfenway.com.
Perceptions Art Show open to the public
The Arts of the Inland Perceptions Art Show will be held now through Nov. 29 at the AOI Barron Park House Gallery, at 471 N. Lee St., LaBelle.
The award winners include:
– Best of show: Bayard Horn for “Untitled 2015”
– First place: Donna Thewlis for “Faces of Mental Health #2”
– Second place: Kelly Bradshaw for “Golfers in the Mist”
– Third place: Jeffrey Dodd for “Dodd Creek”
– Honorable mentions: Cecelia Burnett for “Reaching,” Penny Fox for “Girl Talk” and Jose Sauz Teniente for “Cultura Azteca”
Gallery hours are Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission is free.
For information, contact artsinland@gmail.com or (239) 303-5849 or visit: www.artsoftheinland.com.
Edible Gardening Exchange to meet
The Edible Gardening Exchange will meet on Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the North Fort Myers Community Center, at 2000 N. Recreation Park Way, North Fort Myers; informal chat at 5:30 p.m.
Guest speaker Fred Geist, who owns a small licensed irrigation service business, will talk about home garden irrigation.
Membership through March is $10, plus a $10 Lee Parks and Recreation membership.
Bring a cup for free coffee and tea; consider bringing something to share.
Contact Karen Harty at (610)?530-8883.
Old Courthouse tours scheduled
For the 100th anniversary of the construction of Lee County’s Old Courthouse, at 2120 Main St., Fort Myers, tours are planned on Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Plan on arriving about 15 minutes early and gathering in the commission chambers.
There is no charge to attend, but advance registration is required; space is limited.
To register for a tour, log on to: www.leegov.com/100.
For details, email Tim Engstrom at tengstrom@leegov.com.
Woman’s Club to hold holiday bazaar, sale
The General Woman’s Club will meet on Nov. 20 at noon at the Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 E. Leeland Heights Blvd.
The guest speaker is Joan Willoughby, of The Dr. Piper Center in Ft Myers.
A holiday bazaar and a bake sale will also be held.
Open to the public.
For information, call Miriam Anderson at (239) 823-3892 or generalwomansclub@yahoo.com.
Gulf Coast Writers present speaker
The Gulf Coast Writers Association will meet on Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at Covenant Presbyterian Church, at 2439 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers.
Speaker Charles Sobczak, author of “Living Sanibel – A Nature Guide to Sanibel and Captiva Islands” and “The Living Gulf Coast – A Nature Guide to Southwest Florida,” will talk about writing about nature.
Members and first-time visitors are free of charge; guests are $5.
For information, call (239) 247-4515 or visit: www.gulfwriters.org.
Garden workshops set
Karen Harty, a master gardener with Grow A Gardener, will present the following:
– Nov. 21: Start tomato plants without using seeds, plus properly prepare and store seeds, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Southwest Florida Enterprise Center, 3903 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 6, Fort Myers
Cost is $25 and includes potted everglades tomato cuttings, rooting hormone, scissor/snips, seed saving envelopes with drying agent, seeds and instruction sheets.
– Nov: 28: Make orange pomanders and origami lavender sachets from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Southwest Florida Enterprise Center, 3903 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 6, Fort Myers
Cost is $25 and includes materials to make two pomanders and two sachets; additional supplies can be purchased for a nominal fee.
Walk-ins are accepted, but supplies are limited.
For information or to register, call (610) 530-8883, email GrowAGardener@gmail.com or visit: www.GrowAGardener.org.
Fall Student Concert Series announced
Florida SouthWestern State College’s Fall Student Concert Series will return to the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, at 13350 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers.
The series will be held:
– Nov. 24: Concert band at 7:30 p.m.
– Dec. 1: Symphony orchestra and choir at 7:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public.
Annual Writing Contest accepting submissions
The Gulf Coast Writers Association announces its Annual Writing Contest.
Original works of fiction, nonfiction, children’s stories and poetry will be awarded prizes of $100 for first, $50 for second and $25 for third in each category.
Fiction, nonfiction and children’s works must be no more than 1,500 words; poetry is limited to 40 lines or less.
Open to association members and non-members who are 18 or older by March 15.
Must be postmarked by Dec. 1.
The winners must be present at the association’s Feb. 20 meeting to receive award.
Entry forms and rules can be found at: www.gulfwriters.org.
Clerk of Court to present seminar
The Lee County Clerk of Court will hold a seminar called “The Value of Searching Records and Online Services” on Dec. 9 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Cape Coral Public Library, at 921 S.W. 39th Terrace, Cape Coral.
Learn how to search public records for copies of deeds and mortgages; review court records of prospective tenants, employees, contractors and doctors; pay traffic tickets online; and request postponement or excusal of jury duty.
The seminar is free; seating is on a first come, first-served basis.
For information, visit online at: www.LeeClerk.org.
Lee County Community Band lists concerts
The Lee County Community Band rehearses Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Michael Lutheran School in Fort Myers.
The band will perform:
– Dec. 13
– Jan. 10
– Feb. 7
– March 13
– April 10
The scheduled concerts will take place at 3 p.m. at Cape Coral High School, at 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral.
They are free and open to the public; donations will be accepted.
New members are welcome.
For information, call Norman Jones at (239) 995-2097 or visit: www.leecountyband.org.
Community pool holding classes
The Lehigh Acres Community Pool, at 1400 W. Fifth St., is heated and open year-round.
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 and 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.
Visit the website online: www.healthyharvestfarms.org.
Farmers Markets open
Farmers Markets will be held:
– Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at JetBlue Park at Fenway South, at 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers
– Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lakes Regional Park, at 7300 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers
Lehigh Children’s Choir rehearsing
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 Concert Band practicing
The Lehigh Concert Band rehearses at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the annex at Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 Leeland Blvd.
The band is in need of clarinets, trumpets, trombones, tubas and more. Concert band musicians who can perform at at least a senior high school level are invited to sit in.
For information, visit online: www.lehighconcertband.org.
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