Of Special Note (1/3/16)
Commissioner to talk about goals, challenges
Lee County Commissioner Frank Mann will speak before the Real Estate Investment Society.
The group will meet on Feb. 9 at 11:45 a.m. in the Osprey Room at the Pelican Preserve Golf Club’s Clubhouse, at 9802 Pelican Preserve Blvd., Fort Myers.
Mann will focus on the county’s budget and impact fees, infrastructure improvements and economic development practices. He is also expected to discuss growth management and key local issues in the current Legislative session.
Following the presentation, Mann will respond to questions about the real estate investment and development industry.
Cost is $30 for members or $40 for guests and includes lunch.
Reservations required by today, Feb. 3, and may be made online at: www.reis-swfl.org.
For information, call Karen Miller at (239) 936-4003.
Basketball league taking applications
The Sheriff’s Youth Activity League and Veterans Park Recreation Center is hosting the 2016 Spring Basketball League.
The league is open to ages 8-15 and will run for 10 weeks.
The cost is $35 per player and includes a game T-shirt; there is a one-time $10 facility membership fee also required
Limited spots available.
Deadline to sign up is Feb. 4.
Applications and information are at the Veterans Park Recreation Center, 55 S. Homestead Road.
For information or if you are interested in coaching, call (239) 369-1521 or e-mail Tim Berti at tberti@leegov.com.
Community Band lists performances
The Lee County Community Band will perform:
– 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 are accepted.
The Lee County Community Band rehearses Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Michael Lutheran School in Fort Myers.
New members are welcome.
For information, call Norman Jones at (239) 995-2097 or visit: www.leecountyband.org.
Lee farms tour set
The UF/IFAS Lee County Extension will host a tour of Lee County farms tour on Feb. 17 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., departing from Terry Park, at 3410 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers.
The tour will visit four local vegetable/small fruit and mixed enterprise farms.
A fresh, farm-raised lunch will be served farm-to-table style.
Cost is $60 per person; make checks payable to LCEOAB and mail them to: Urban Farm Tour, UF/IFAS, 3410 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33916.
For registration, contact Roy Beckford at (239) 533-7512 or fbeckford@leegov.com.
Lehigh Concert Band announces concert
The Lehigh Concert Band will perform on Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. in Sweatlock Hall at Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 Leeland Heights Blvd.
All of the concerts are free, with donations accepted.
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 or www.facebook.com/lehighconcertband.
Night for Life IX to benefit fund
The Night for Life IX fundraiser will be held on April 11 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, at 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.
Entertainment will feature The Del Prados, as well as a performance by the cast of “Funny Girl.”
There will be silent and Chinese auctions, with the items to include original art, jewelry, golf packages, boat trips, vacations, dinners, services, unique gifts and more.
The event benefits the Fletcher Trust Fund, which assists transplant recipients and those waiting for transplants.
Cost is $35 or $50 for VIP seating and includes a buffet dinner.
For tickets or details, call (239) 560-3401 or (239) 247-3073.
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, 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.
Plant sale planned
A plant sale will be held on the last Wednesday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon at Lakes Regional Park, at 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers.
The selection includes succulents, small trees, native plants, herbs, annuals, bromeliads, rose bushes and more.
Master Gardeners will be available to answer any questions.
There is a $1 per hour parking fee, with a maximum of $5.
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.
Garden Club of Lehigh Acres present speaker
The Garden Club of Lehigh Acres will meet on Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Fountain Crest Retirement Community, at 1230 Taylor Lane.
The speaker will be Kara Tyler-Julian, a mosquito biologist with the Lee County Mosquito Control District and part-time butterfly breeder for the Butterfly Estates.
She will discuss “Companion Planting Using Natives to Increase Vegetable Production.”
The monthly business meeting and plant auction will follow.
New members and guests are welcome.
For information, call David French at (239) 368-2896.
Of Special Note (1/3/16)
Commissioner to talk about goals, challenges
Lee County Commissioner Frank Mann will speak before the Real Estate Investment Society.
The group will meet on Feb. 9 at 11:45 a.m. in the Osprey Room at the Pelican Preserve Golf Club’s Clubhouse, at 9802 Pelican Preserve Blvd., Fort Myers.
Mann will focus on the county’s budget and impact fees, infrastructure improvements and economic development practices. He is also expected to discuss growth management and key local issues in the current Legislative session.
Following the presentation, Mann will respond to questions about the real estate investment and development industry.
Cost is $30 for members or $40 for guests and includes lunch.
Reservations required by today, Feb. 3, and may be made online at: www.reis-swfl.org.
For information, call Karen Miller at (239) 936-4003.
Basketball league taking applications
The Sheriff’s Youth Activity League and Veterans Park Recreation Center is hosting the 2016 Spring Basketball League.
The league is open to ages 8-15 and will run for 10 weeks.
The cost is $35 per player and includes a game T-shirt; there is a one-time $10 facility membership fee also required
Limited spots available.
Deadline to sign up is Feb. 4.
Applications and information are at the Veterans Park Recreation Center, 55 S. Homestead Road.
For information or if you are interested in coaching, call (239) 369-1521 or e-mail Tim Berti at tberti@leegov.com.
Community Band lists performances
The Lee County Community Band will perform:
– 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 are accepted.
The Lee County Community Band rehearses Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Michael Lutheran School in Fort Myers.
New members are welcome.
For information, call Norman Jones at (239) 995-2097 or visit: www.leecountyband.org.
Lee farms tour set
The UF/IFAS Lee County Extension will host a tour of Lee County farms tour on Feb. 17 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., departing from Terry Park, at 3410 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers.
The tour will visit four local vegetable/small fruit and mixed enterprise farms.
A fresh, farm-raised lunch will be served farm-to-table style.
Cost is $60 per person; make checks payable to LCEOAB and mail them to: Urban Farm Tour, UF/IFAS, 3410 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33916.
For registration, contact Roy Beckford at (239) 533-7512 or fbeckford@leegov.com.
Lehigh Concert Band announces concert
The Lehigh Concert Band will perform on Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. in Sweatlock Hall at Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 Leeland Heights Blvd.
All of the concerts are free, with donations accepted.
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 or www.facebook.com/lehighconcertband.
Night for Life IX to benefit fund
The Night for Life IX fundraiser will be held on April 11 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, at 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.
Entertainment will feature The Del Prados, as well as a performance by the cast of “Funny Girl.”
There will be silent and Chinese auctions, with the items to include original art, jewelry, golf packages, boat trips, vacations, dinners, services, unique gifts and more.
The event benefits the Fletcher Trust Fund, which assists transplant recipients and those waiting for transplants.
Cost is $35 or $50 for VIP seating and includes a buffet dinner.
For tickets or details, call (239) 560-3401 or (239) 247-3073.
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, 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.
Plant sale planned
A plant sale will be held on the last Wednesday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon at Lakes Regional Park, at 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers.
The selection includes succulents, small trees, native plants, herbs, annuals, bromeliads, rose bushes and more.
Master Gardeners will be available to answer any questions.
There is a $1 per hour parking fee, with a maximum of $5.
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.
Garden Club of Lehigh Acres present speaker
The Garden Club of Lehigh Acres will meet on Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Fountain Crest Retirement Community, at 1230 Taylor Lane.
The speaker will be Kara Tyler-Julian, a mosquito biologist with the Lee County Mosquito Control District and part-time butterfly breeder for the Butterfly Estates.
She will discuss “Companion Planting Using Natives to Increase Vegetable Production.”
The monthly business meeting and plant auction will follow.
New members and guests are welcome.
For information, call David French at (239) 368-2896.
Of Special Note (1/3/16)
Commissioner to talk about goals, challenges
Lee County Commissioner Frank Mann will speak before the Real Estate Investment Society.
The group will meet on Feb. 9 at 11:45 a.m. in the Osprey Room at the Pelican Preserve Golf Club’s Clubhouse, at 9802 Pelican Preserve Blvd., Fort Myers.
Mann will focus on the county’s budget and impact fees, infrastructure improvements and economic development practices. He is also expected to discuss growth management and key local issues in the current Legislative session.
Following the presentation, Mann will respond to questions about the real estate investment and development industry.
Cost is $30 for members or $40 for guests and includes lunch.
Reservations required by today, Feb. 3, and may be made online at: www.reis-swfl.org.
For information, call Karen Miller at (239) 936-4003.
Basketball league taking applications
The Sheriff’s Youth Activity League and Veterans Park Recreation Center is hosting the 2016 Spring Basketball League.
The league is open to ages 8-15 and will run for 10 weeks.
The cost is $35 per player and includes a game T-shirt; there is a one-time $10 facility membership fee also required
Limited spots available.
Deadline to sign up is Feb. 4.
Applications and information are at the Veterans Park Recreation Center, 55 S. Homestead Road.
For information or if you are interested in coaching, call (239) 369-1521 or e-mail Tim Berti at tberti@leegov.com.
Community Band lists performances
The Lee County Community Band will perform:
– 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 are accepted.
The Lee County Community Band rehearses Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Michael Lutheran School in Fort Myers.
New members are welcome.
For information, call Norman Jones at (239) 995-2097 or visit: www.leecountyband.org.
Lee farms tour set
The UF/IFAS Lee County Extension will host a tour of Lee County farms tour on Feb. 17 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., departing from Terry Park, at 3410 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers.
The tour will visit four local vegetable/small fruit and mixed enterprise farms.
A fresh, farm-raised lunch will be served farm-to-table style.
Cost is $60 per person; make checks payable to LCEOAB and mail them to: Urban Farm Tour, UF/IFAS, 3410 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33916.
For registration, contact Roy Beckford at (239) 533-7512 or fbeckford@leegov.com.
Lehigh Concert Band announces concert
The Lehigh Concert Band will perform on Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. in Sweatlock Hall at Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 Leeland Heights Blvd.
All of the concerts are free, with donations accepted.
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 or www.facebook.com/lehighconcertband.
Night for Life IX to benefit fund
The Night for Life IX fundraiser will be held on April 11 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, at 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.
Entertainment will feature The Del Prados, as well as a performance by the cast of “Funny Girl.”
There will be silent and Chinese auctions, with the items to include original art, jewelry, golf packages, boat trips, vacations, dinners, services, unique gifts and more.
The event benefits the Fletcher Trust Fund, which assists transplant recipients and those waiting for transplants.
Cost is $35 or $50 for VIP seating and includes a buffet dinner.
For tickets or details, call (239) 560-3401 or (239) 247-3073.
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, 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.
Plant sale planned
A plant sale will be held on the last Wednesday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon at Lakes Regional Park, at 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers.
The selection includes succulents, small trees, native plants, herbs, annuals, bromeliads, rose bushes and more.
Master Gardeners will be available to answer any questions.
There is a $1 per hour parking fee, with a maximum of $5.
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.
Garden Club of Lehigh Acres present speaker
The Garden Club of Lehigh Acres will meet on Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Fountain Crest Retirement Community, at 1230 Taylor Lane.
The speaker will be Kara Tyler-Julian, a mosquito biologist with the Lee County Mosquito Control District and part-time butterfly breeder for the Butterfly Estates.
She will discuss “Companion Planting Using Natives to Increase Vegetable Production.”
The monthly business meeting and plant auction will follow.
New members and guests are welcome.
For information, call David French at (239) 368-2896.
Of Special Note (1/3/16)
Commissioner to talk about goals, challenges
Lee County Commissioner Frank Mann will speak before the Real Estate Investment Society.
The group will meet on Feb. 9 at 11:45 a.m. in the Osprey Room at the Pelican Preserve Golf Club’s Clubhouse, at 9802 Pelican Preserve Blvd., Fort Myers.
Mann will focus on the county’s budget and impact fees, infrastructure improvements and economic development practices. He is also expected to discuss growth management and key local issues in the current Legislative session.
Following the presentation, Mann will respond to questions about the real estate investment and development industry.
Cost is $30 for members or $40 for guests and includes lunch.
Reservations required by today, Feb. 3, and may be made online at: www.reis-swfl.org.
For information, call Karen Miller at (239) 936-4003.
Basketball league taking applications
The Sheriff’s Youth Activity League and Veterans Park Recreation Center is hosting the 2016 Spring Basketball League.
The league is open to ages 8-15 and will run for 10 weeks.
The cost is $35 per player and includes a game T-shirt; there is a one-time $10 facility membership fee also required
Limited spots available.
Deadline to sign up is Feb. 4.
Applications and information are at the Veterans Park Recreation Center, 55 S. Homestead Road.
For information or if you are interested in coaching, call (239) 369-1521 or e-mail Tim Berti at tberti@leegov.com.
Community Band lists performances
The Lee County Community Band will perform:
– 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 are accepted.
The Lee County Community Band rehearses Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Michael Lutheran School in Fort Myers.
New members are welcome.
For information, call Norman Jones at (239) 995-2097 or visit: www.leecountyband.org.
Lee farms tour set
The UF/IFAS Lee County Extension will host a tour of Lee County farms tour on Feb. 17 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., departing from Terry Park, at 3410 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers.
The tour will visit four local vegetable/small fruit and mixed enterprise farms.
A fresh, farm-raised lunch will be served farm-to-table style.
Cost is $60 per person; make checks payable to LCEOAB and mail them to: Urban Farm Tour, UF/IFAS, 3410 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33916.
For registration, contact Roy Beckford at (239) 533-7512 or fbeckford@leegov.com.
Lehigh Concert Band announces concert
The Lehigh Concert Band will perform on Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. in Sweatlock Hall at Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 Leeland Heights Blvd.
All of the concerts are free, with donations accepted.
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 or www.facebook.com/lehighconcertband.
Night for Life IX to benefit fund
The Night for Life IX fundraiser will be held on April 11 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, at 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.
Entertainment will feature The Del Prados, as well as a performance by the cast of “Funny Girl.”
There will be silent and Chinese auctions, with the items to include original art, jewelry, golf packages, boat trips, vacations, dinners, services, unique gifts and more.
The event benefits the Fletcher Trust Fund, which assists transplant recipients and those waiting for transplants.
Cost is $35 or $50 for VIP seating and includes a buffet dinner.
For tickets or details, call (239) 560-3401 or (239) 247-3073.
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, 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.
Plant sale planned
A plant sale will be held on the last Wednesday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon at Lakes Regional Park, at 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers.
The selection includes succulents, small trees, native plants, herbs, annuals, bromeliads, rose bushes and more.
Master Gardeners will be available to answer any questions.
There is a $1 per hour parking fee, with a maximum of $5.
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.
Garden Club of Lehigh Acres present speaker
The Garden Club of Lehigh Acres will meet on Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Fountain Crest Retirement Community, at 1230 Taylor Lane.
The speaker will be Kara Tyler-Julian, a mosquito biologist with the Lee County Mosquito Control District and part-time butterfly breeder for the Butterfly Estates.
She will discuss “Companion Planting Using Natives to Increase Vegetable Production.”
The monthly business meeting and plant auction will follow.
New members and guests are welcome.
For information, call David French at (239) 368-2896.
Of Special Note (1/3/16)
Commissioner to talk about goals, challenges
Lee County Commissioner Frank Mann will speak before the Real Estate Investment Society.
The group will meet on Feb. 9 at 11:45 a.m. in the Osprey Room at the Pelican Preserve Golf Club’s Clubhouse, at 9802 Pelican Preserve Blvd., Fort Myers.
Mann will focus on the county’s budget and impact fees, infrastructure improvements and economic development practices. He is also expected to discuss growth management and key local issues in the current Legislative session.
Following the presentation, Mann will respond to questions about the real estate investment and development industry.
Cost is $30 for members or $40 for guests and includes lunch.
Reservations required by today, Feb. 3, and may be made online at: www.reis-swfl.org.
For information, call Karen Miller at (239) 936-4003.
Basketball league taking applications
The Sheriff’s Youth Activity League and Veterans Park Recreation Center is hosting the 2016 Spring Basketball League.
The league is open to ages 8-15 and will run for 10 weeks.
The cost is $35 per player and includes a game T-shirt; there is a one-time $10 facility membership fee also required
Limited spots available.
Deadline to sign up is Feb. 4.
Applications and information are at the Veterans Park Recreation Center, 55 S. Homestead Road.
For information or if you are interested in coaching, call (239) 369-1521 or e-mail Tim Berti at tberti@leegov.com.
Community Band lists performances
The Lee County Community Band will perform:
– 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 are accepted.
The Lee County Community Band rehearses Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Michael Lutheran School in Fort Myers.
New members are welcome.
For information, call Norman Jones at (239) 995-2097 or visit: www.leecountyband.org.
Lee farms tour set
The UF/IFAS Lee County Extension will host a tour of Lee County farms tour on Feb. 17 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., departing from Terry Park, at 3410 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers.
The tour will visit four local vegetable/small fruit and mixed enterprise farms.
A fresh, farm-raised lunch will be served farm-to-table style.
Cost is $60 per person; make checks payable to LCEOAB and mail them to: Urban Farm Tour, UF/IFAS, 3410 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33916.
For registration, contact Roy Beckford at (239) 533-7512 or fbeckford@leegov.com.
Lehigh Concert Band announces concert
The Lehigh Concert Band will perform on Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. in Sweatlock Hall at Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 Leeland Heights Blvd.
All of the concerts are free, with donations accepted.
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 or www.facebook.com/lehighconcertband.
Night for Life IX to benefit fund
The Night for Life IX fundraiser will be held on April 11 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, at 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.
Entertainment will feature The Del Prados, as well as a performance by the cast of “Funny Girl.”
There will be silent and Chinese auctions, with the items to include original art, jewelry, golf packages, boat trips, vacations, dinners, services, unique gifts and more.
The event benefits the Fletcher Trust Fund, which assists transplant recipients and those waiting for transplants.
Cost is $35 or $50 for VIP seating and includes a buffet dinner.
For tickets or details, call (239) 560-3401 or (239) 247-3073.
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, 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.
Plant sale planned
A plant sale will be held on the last Wednesday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon at Lakes Regional Park, at 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers.
The selection includes succulents, small trees, native plants, herbs, annuals, bromeliads, rose bushes and more.
Master Gardeners will be available to answer any questions.
There is a $1 per hour parking fee, with a maximum of $5.
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.
Garden Club of Lehigh Acres present speaker
The Garden Club of Lehigh Acres will meet on Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Fountain Crest Retirement Community, at 1230 Taylor Lane.
The speaker will be Kara Tyler-Julian, a mosquito biologist with the Lee County Mosquito Control District and part-time butterfly breeder for the Butterfly Estates.
She will discuss “Companion Planting Using Natives to Increase Vegetable Production.”
The monthly business meeting and plant auction will follow.
New members and guests are welcome.
For information, call David French at (239) 368-2896.
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