Of Special Note (12/16/15)
Artist of the Month named
Shary Weckwerth is the Artist of the Month for December at the Arts of the Inland gallery in the cafe at Lehigh Regional Medical Center, 1500 Lee Blvd.
Stop in and view her artwork Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Workshops, series set
Karen Harty, a master gardener with Grow A Gardener, will present the following:
– Dec. 19: Annual hands-on edible propagation and in-garden learning class from 10 a.m. to noon at Harty’s garden in Lehigh Acres. Learn how to create potting soil from scratch, fertilize, care and properly root plant cuttings, and take home at least three plants. Cost is $15 or free if you arrive at 9 a.m. to weed for an hour. Participants will be required to sign a release.
For information or to register, call (610) 530-8883, email GrowAGardener@gmail.com or visit: www.GrowAGardener.org.
Harty will also present the following series of classes:
– Jan. 9: Crash course in veggie gardening from 2 to 4 p.m.
– Jan. 10: Fighting insects and disease organically from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
– Jan. 16: Veggie gardening in containers from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
– Jan. 17: Growing tomatoes in Southwest Florida from 2 to 4 p.m.
The series will be held at the Hendry County Hendry County Extension Office, at 1085 Pratt Blvd., Labelle.
Single class fee is $15, or $50 for all four classes.
For information or to register, call (610) 530-8883, email GrowAGardener@gmail.com or visit: www.GrowAGardener.org.
Band presents 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:
– 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.
Call for artists
Artists, photographers, quilters, sculptors, artisans and writers can participate in the 5th Annual Art, Craft & Music Festival.
Hosted by the Arts of the Inland and the LaBelle Downtown Revitalization Corporation, it will be held on Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Barron Park, on De Soto Avenue, in LaBelle.
A 10-by-10 space for Arts of the Inland members is $30; the non-member rate is $60.
Reserve a space by Jan. 15.
Vendor set up will begin at 8 a.m. and must be completed by 10 a.m.; tear down is after 3 p.m.
For information, contact LaVon Koenig at artsinland@gmail.com or (239) 303-5849.
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
The 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 group is always looking for musicians who want to perform.
For information, visit online: www.lehighconcertband.org.
Of Special Note (12/16/15)
Artist of the Month named
Shary Weckwerth is the Artist of the Month for December at the Arts of the Inland gallery in the cafe at Lehigh Regional Medical Center, 1500 Lee Blvd.
Stop in and view her artwork Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Workshops, series set
Karen Harty, a master gardener with Grow A Gardener, will present the following:
– Dec. 19: Annual hands-on edible propagation and in-garden learning class from 10 a.m. to noon at Harty’s garden in Lehigh Acres. Learn how to create potting soil from scratch, fertilize, care and properly root plant cuttings, and take home at least three plants. Cost is $15 or free if you arrive at 9 a.m. to weed for an hour. Participants will be required to sign a release.
For information or to register, call (610) 530-8883, email GrowAGardener@gmail.com or visit: www.GrowAGardener.org.
Harty will also present the following series of classes:
– Jan. 9: Crash course in veggie gardening from 2 to 4 p.m.
– Jan. 10: Fighting insects and disease organically from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
– Jan. 16: Veggie gardening in containers from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
– Jan. 17: Growing tomatoes in Southwest Florida from 2 to 4 p.m.
The series will be held at the Hendry County Hendry County Extension Office, at 1085 Pratt Blvd., Labelle.
Single class fee is $15, or $50 for all four classes.
For information or to register, call (610) 530-8883, email GrowAGardener@gmail.com or visit: www.GrowAGardener.org.
Band presents 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:
– 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.
Call for artists
Artists, photographers, quilters, sculptors, artisans and writers can participate in the 5th Annual Art, Craft & Music Festival.
Hosted by the Arts of the Inland and the LaBelle Downtown Revitalization Corporation, it will be held on Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Barron Park, on De Soto Avenue, in LaBelle.
A 10-by-10 space for Arts of the Inland members is $30; the non-member rate is $60.
Reserve a space by Jan. 15.
Vendor set up will begin at 8 a.m. and must be completed by 10 a.m.; tear down is after 3 p.m.
For information, contact LaVon Koenig at artsinland@gmail.com or (239) 303-5849.
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
The 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 group is always looking for musicians who want to perform.
For information, visit online: www.lehighconcertband.org.
Of Special Note (12/16/15)
Artist of the Month named
Shary Weckwerth is the Artist of the Month for December at the Arts of the Inland gallery in the cafe at Lehigh Regional Medical Center, 1500 Lee Blvd.
Stop in and view her artwork Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Workshops, series set
Karen Harty, a master gardener with Grow A Gardener, will present the following:
– Dec. 19: Annual hands-on edible propagation and in-garden learning class from 10 a.m. to noon at Harty’s garden in Lehigh Acres. Learn how to create potting soil from scratch, fertilize, care and properly root plant cuttings, and take home at least three plants. Cost is $15 or free if you arrive at 9 a.m. to weed for an hour. Participants will be required to sign a release.
For information or to register, call (610) 530-8883, email GrowAGardener@gmail.com or visit: www.GrowAGardener.org.
Harty will also present the following series of classes:
– Jan. 9: Crash course in veggie gardening from 2 to 4 p.m.
– Jan. 10: Fighting insects and disease organically from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
– Jan. 16: Veggie gardening in containers from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
– Jan. 17: Growing tomatoes in Southwest Florida from 2 to 4 p.m.
The series will be held at the Hendry County Hendry County Extension Office, at 1085 Pratt Blvd., Labelle.
Single class fee is $15, or $50 for all four classes.
For information or to register, call (610) 530-8883, email GrowAGardener@gmail.com or visit: www.GrowAGardener.org.
Band presents 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:
– 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.
Call for artists
Artists, photographers, quilters, sculptors, artisans and writers can participate in the 5th Annual Art, Craft & Music Festival.
Hosted by the Arts of the Inland and the LaBelle Downtown Revitalization Corporation, it will be held on Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Barron Park, on De Soto Avenue, in LaBelle.
A 10-by-10 space for Arts of the Inland members is $30; the non-member rate is $60.
Reserve a space by Jan. 15.
Vendor set up will begin at 8 a.m. and must be completed by 10 a.m.; tear down is after 3 p.m.
For information, contact LaVon Koenig at artsinland@gmail.com or (239) 303-5849.
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
The 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 group is always looking for musicians who want to perform.
For information, visit online: www.lehighconcertband.org.
Of Special Note (12/16/15)
Artist of the Month named
Shary Weckwerth is the Artist of the Month for December at the Arts of the Inland gallery in the cafe at Lehigh Regional Medical Center, 1500 Lee Blvd.
Stop in and view her artwork Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Workshops, series set
Karen Harty, a master gardener with Grow A Gardener, will present the following:
– Dec. 19: Annual hands-on edible propagation and in-garden learning class from 10 a.m. to noon at Harty’s garden in Lehigh Acres. Learn how to create potting soil from scratch, fertilize, care and properly root plant cuttings, and take home at least three plants. Cost is $15 or free if you arrive at 9 a.m. to weed for an hour. Participants will be required to sign a release.
For information or to register, call (610) 530-8883, email GrowAGardener@gmail.com or visit: www.GrowAGardener.org.
Harty will also present the following series of classes:
– Jan. 9: Crash course in veggie gardening from 2 to 4 p.m.
– Jan. 10: Fighting insects and disease organically from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
– Jan. 16: Veggie gardening in containers from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
– Jan. 17: Growing tomatoes in Southwest Florida from 2 to 4 p.m.
The series will be held at the Hendry County Hendry County Extension Office, at 1085 Pratt Blvd., Labelle.
Single class fee is $15, or $50 for all four classes.
For information or to register, call (610) 530-8883, email GrowAGardener@gmail.com or visit: www.GrowAGardener.org.
Band presents 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:
– 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.
Call for artists
Artists, photographers, quilters, sculptors, artisans and writers can participate in the 5th Annual Art, Craft & Music Festival.
Hosted by the Arts of the Inland and the LaBelle Downtown Revitalization Corporation, it will be held on Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Barron Park, on De Soto Avenue, in LaBelle.
A 10-by-10 space for Arts of the Inland members is $30; the non-member rate is $60.
Reserve a space by Jan. 15.
Vendor set up will begin at 8 a.m. and must be completed by 10 a.m.; tear down is after 3 p.m.
For information, contact LaVon Koenig at artsinland@gmail.com or (239) 303-5849.
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
The 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 group is always looking for musicians who want to perform.
For information, visit online: www.lehighconcertband.org.
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