Of Special Note (3/30/16)
Kiwanis lists speakers
The Lehigh Acres Kiwanis Club hosts a breakfast meeting each week at 7 a.m. in the Community Room at Hope Hospice, at 1201 Wings Way.
Future speakers include:
– Today, March 30:?Roseann Mason, the center manager of Medexpress Urgent Care
The public is invited to attend.
Educational farm tour taking registrations
The UF/IFAS Lee County Extension will host an educational farm tour on April 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Terry Park, at 3410 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers.
The tour will visit four mentor farms, where they will conduct a tour of the farm operations and provide in-depth information on beekeeping, pollination and the honey industry; microgreens production and marketing; urban farming technologies and agritourism; and alternative cropping systems in urban and peri-urban environments.
The cost is $65 per person.
Register online at: www.smallfarmspreconf.eventbrite.com.
Contact Roy Beckford at fbeckford@leegov.com or Jose Perez at joseperezoro@ufl.edu for details.
Lehigh Concert Band lists performance
The Lehigh Concert Band will perform on April 2 at 7 p.m. at the New Life Assembly, at 5146 S. Leonard Blvd.
The concert is free, with donations accepted.
The band will split the concert donations with Lehigh Community Services and will award its music scholarship to a member.
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 details, visit: www.lehighconcertband.org or www.facebook.com/lehighconcertband.
Band planning concert
The Lee County Community Band will perform on April 10 at 3 p.m. at the Cape Coral High School, at 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral.
It is 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.
LCSO to host seminars
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office will host the following Senior Safety Seminars:
– April 12: Identity Theft, Deceased and Medical, and Protect Yourself at 10 a.m.
– April 26: 911 – What Happens When You Call? at 1 p.m.
The seminars will be held at the United Healthcare Medicare Store, at 6900 Daniels Parkway, Suite 23C, Fort Myers.
They are designed to teach you how to protect yourself and your property from fraudsters and identity thieves, as well as share information about the inner-workings of the LCSO and its departments.
Refreshments will be served.
Seating is limited.
For information or to reserve a seat, call?(239) 561-9142.
General Woman’s Club to present tea party
The General Woman’s Club of Lehigh Acres will host its Pre-Mother’s Day Tea Party on April 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 E. Leeland Heights Blvd.
There will be tea sandwiches, mini pastries and tea.
A prize will go to the best hat.
Cost is $10; open to public.
For information, contact Miriam Anderson at (239) 823-3892 or generalwomansclub@yahoo.com.
Gardening classes set
Karen Harty, a master gardener with Grow A Gardener, will present classes on edible plants that can be grown in summer.
Options home gardeners have for killing bad nematodes in the soil will also be discussed.
Plants, seeds and solarization film will be offered for sale.
The classes will be held:
– April 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Randell Research Center on Pine Island
– April 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Hendry County Extension in Labelle
– May 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Rotary Park Environmental Center in Cape Coral
– May 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Mid-County Library in Port Charlotte
The cost is $17.
Registration is required; to register for the class at the Cape location, call (239) 549-4606.
For details or to register for the other locations, contact Karen Harty at (610) 530-8883 or GrowAGardener@gmail.com.
Edible Gardening Exchange to meet
The Edible Gardening Exchange will meet on April 21 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.
Speaker Karen Harty, Lee County Master Gardener and executive director of Grow A Gardener, will discuss how easy it is to grow microgreens even if for condo or apartment residents.
Supplies for growing microgreens will be available for purchase at the meeting.
Membership from April to September is $10, plus a $10 Lee Parks and Recreation membership.
Bring a cup for free coffee and tea; also consider bringing something to share with the group.
For information, contact Karen Harty at (610)?530-8883 or GrowAGardener@gmail.com.
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, 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 at: healthyharvest farms.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 scheduled
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.
Of Special Note (3/30/16)
Kiwanis lists speakers
The Lehigh Acres Kiwanis Club hosts a breakfast meeting each week at 7 a.m. in the Community Room at Hope Hospice, at 1201 Wings Way.
Future speakers include:
– Today, March 30:?Roseann Mason, the center manager of Medexpress Urgent Care
The public is invited to attend.
Educational farm tour taking registrations
The UF/IFAS Lee County Extension will host an educational farm tour on April 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Terry Park, at 3410 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers.
The tour will visit four mentor farms, where they will conduct a tour of the farm operations and provide in-depth information on beekeeping, pollination and the honey industry; microgreens production and marketing; urban farming technologies and agritourism; and alternative cropping systems in urban and peri-urban environments.
The cost is $65 per person.
Register online at: www.smallfarmspreconf.eventbrite.com.
Contact Roy Beckford at fbeckford@leegov.com or Jose Perez at joseperezoro@ufl.edu for details.
Lehigh Concert Band lists performance
The Lehigh Concert Band will perform on April 2 at 7 p.m. at the New Life Assembly, at 5146 S. Leonard Blvd.
The concert is free, with donations accepted.
The band will split the concert donations with Lehigh Community Services and will award its music scholarship to a member.
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 details, visit: www.lehighconcertband.org or www.facebook.com/lehighconcertband.
Band planning concert
The Lee County Community Band will perform on April 10 at 3 p.m. at the Cape Coral High School, at 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral.
It is 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.
LCSO to host seminars
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office will host the following Senior Safety Seminars:
– April 12: Identity Theft, Deceased and Medical, and Protect Yourself at 10 a.m.
– April 26: 911 – What Happens When You Call? at 1 p.m.
The seminars will be held at the United Healthcare Medicare Store, at 6900 Daniels Parkway, Suite 23C, Fort Myers.
They are designed to teach you how to protect yourself and your property from fraudsters and identity thieves, as well as share information about the inner-workings of the LCSO and its departments.
Refreshments will be served.
Seating is limited.
For information or to reserve a seat, call?(239) 561-9142.
General Woman’s Club to present tea party
The General Woman’s Club of Lehigh Acres will host its Pre-Mother’s Day Tea Party on April 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 E. Leeland Heights Blvd.
There will be tea sandwiches, mini pastries and tea.
A prize will go to the best hat.
Cost is $10; open to public.
For information, contact Miriam Anderson at (239) 823-3892 or generalwomansclub@yahoo.com.
Gardening classes set
Karen Harty, a master gardener with Grow A Gardener, will present classes on edible plants that can be grown in summer.
Options home gardeners have for killing bad nematodes in the soil will also be discussed.
Plants, seeds and solarization film will be offered for sale.
The classes will be held:
– April 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Randell Research Center on Pine Island
– April 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Hendry County Extension in Labelle
– May 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Rotary Park Environmental Center in Cape Coral
– May 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Mid-County Library in Port Charlotte
The cost is $17.
Registration is required; to register for the class at the Cape location, call (239) 549-4606.
For details or to register for the other locations, contact Karen Harty at (610) 530-8883 or GrowAGardener@gmail.com.
Edible Gardening Exchange to meet
The Edible Gardening Exchange will meet on April 21 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.
Speaker Karen Harty, Lee County Master Gardener and executive director of Grow A Gardener, will discuss how easy it is to grow microgreens even if for condo or apartment residents.
Supplies for growing microgreens will be available for purchase at the meeting.
Membership from April to September is $10, plus a $10 Lee Parks and Recreation membership.
Bring a cup for free coffee and tea; also consider bringing something to share with the group.
For information, contact Karen Harty at (610)?530-8883 or GrowAGardener@gmail.com.
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, 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 at: healthyharvest farms.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 scheduled
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.
Of Special Note (3/30/16)
Kiwanis lists speakers
The Lehigh Acres Kiwanis Club hosts a breakfast meeting each week at 7 a.m. in the Community Room at Hope Hospice, at 1201 Wings Way.
Future speakers include:
– Today, March 30:?Roseann Mason, the center manager of Medexpress Urgent Care
The public is invited to attend.
Educational farm tour taking registrations
The UF/IFAS Lee County Extension will host an educational farm tour on April 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Terry Park, at 3410 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers.
The tour will visit four mentor farms, where they will conduct a tour of the farm operations and provide in-depth information on beekeeping, pollination and the honey industry; microgreens production and marketing; urban farming technologies and agritourism; and alternative cropping systems in urban and peri-urban environments.
The cost is $65 per person.
Register online at: www.smallfarmspreconf.eventbrite.com.
Contact Roy Beckford at fbeckford@leegov.com or Jose Perez at joseperezoro@ufl.edu for details.
Lehigh Concert Band lists performance
The Lehigh Concert Band will perform on April 2 at 7 p.m. at the New Life Assembly, at 5146 S. Leonard Blvd.
The concert is free, with donations accepted.
The band will split the concert donations with Lehigh Community Services and will award its music scholarship to a member.
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 details, visit: www.lehighconcertband.org or www.facebook.com/lehighconcertband.
Band planning concert
The Lee County Community Band will perform on April 10 at 3 p.m. at the Cape Coral High School, at 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral.
It is 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.
LCSO to host seminars
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office will host the following Senior Safety Seminars:
– April 12: Identity Theft, Deceased and Medical, and Protect Yourself at 10 a.m.
– April 26: 911 – What Happens When You Call? at 1 p.m.
The seminars will be held at the United Healthcare Medicare Store, at 6900 Daniels Parkway, Suite 23C, Fort Myers.
They are designed to teach you how to protect yourself and your property from fraudsters and identity thieves, as well as share information about the inner-workings of the LCSO and its departments.
Refreshments will be served.
Seating is limited.
For information or to reserve a seat, call?(239) 561-9142.
General Woman’s Club to present tea party
The General Woman’s Club of Lehigh Acres will host its Pre-Mother’s Day Tea Party on April 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 E. Leeland Heights Blvd.
There will be tea sandwiches, mini pastries and tea.
A prize will go to the best hat.
Cost is $10; open to public.
For information, contact Miriam Anderson at (239) 823-3892 or generalwomansclub@yahoo.com.
Gardening classes set
Karen Harty, a master gardener with Grow A Gardener, will present classes on edible plants that can be grown in summer.
Options home gardeners have for killing bad nematodes in the soil will also be discussed.
Plants, seeds and solarization film will be offered for sale.
The classes will be held:
– April 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Randell Research Center on Pine Island
– April 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Hendry County Extension in Labelle
– May 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Rotary Park Environmental Center in Cape Coral
– May 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Mid-County Library in Port Charlotte
The cost is $17.
Registration is required; to register for the class at the Cape location, call (239) 549-4606.
For details or to register for the other locations, contact Karen Harty at (610) 530-8883 or GrowAGardener@gmail.com.
Edible Gardening Exchange to meet
The Edible Gardening Exchange will meet on April 21 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.
Speaker Karen Harty, Lee County Master Gardener and executive director of Grow A Gardener, will discuss how easy it is to grow microgreens even if for condo or apartment residents.
Supplies for growing microgreens will be available for purchase at the meeting.
Membership from April to September is $10, plus a $10 Lee Parks and Recreation membership.
Bring a cup for free coffee and tea; also consider bringing something to share with the group.
For information, contact Karen Harty at (610)?530-8883 or GrowAGardener@gmail.com.
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, 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 at: healthyharvest farms.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 scheduled
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.
Of Special Note (3/30/16)
Kiwanis lists speakers
The Lehigh Acres Kiwanis Club hosts a breakfast meeting each week at 7 a.m. in the Community Room at Hope Hospice, at 1201 Wings Way.
Future speakers include:
– Today, March 30:?Roseann Mason, the center manager of Medexpress Urgent Care
The public is invited to attend.
Educational farm tour taking registrations
The UF/IFAS Lee County Extension will host an educational farm tour on April 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Terry Park, at 3410 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers.
The tour will visit four mentor farms, where they will conduct a tour of the farm operations and provide in-depth information on beekeeping, pollination and the honey industry; microgreens production and marketing; urban farming technologies and agritourism; and alternative cropping systems in urban and peri-urban environments.
The cost is $65 per person.
Register online at: www.smallfarmspreconf.eventbrite.com.
Contact Roy Beckford at fbeckford@leegov.com or Jose Perez at joseperezoro@ufl.edu for details.
Lehigh Concert Band lists performance
The Lehigh Concert Band will perform on April 2 at 7 p.m. at the New Life Assembly, at 5146 S. Leonard Blvd.
The concert is free, with donations accepted.
The band will split the concert donations with Lehigh Community Services and will award its music scholarship to a member.
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 details, visit: www.lehighconcertband.org or www.facebook.com/lehighconcertband.
Band planning concert
The Lee County Community Band will perform on April 10 at 3 p.m. at the Cape Coral High School, at 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral.
It is 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.
LCSO to host seminars
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office will host the following Senior Safety Seminars:
– April 12: Identity Theft, Deceased and Medical, and Protect Yourself at 10 a.m.
– April 26: 911 – What Happens When You Call? at 1 p.m.
The seminars will be held at the United Healthcare Medicare Store, at 6900 Daniels Parkway, Suite 23C, Fort Myers.
They are designed to teach you how to protect yourself and your property from fraudsters and identity thieves, as well as share information about the inner-workings of the LCSO and its departments.
Refreshments will be served.
Seating is limited.
For information or to reserve a seat, call?(239) 561-9142.
General Woman’s Club to present tea party
The General Woman’s Club of Lehigh Acres will host its Pre-Mother’s Day Tea Party on April 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 E. Leeland Heights Blvd.
There will be tea sandwiches, mini pastries and tea.
A prize will go to the best hat.
Cost is $10; open to public.
For information, contact Miriam Anderson at (239) 823-3892 or generalwomansclub@yahoo.com.
Gardening classes set
Karen Harty, a master gardener with Grow A Gardener, will present classes on edible plants that can be grown in summer.
Options home gardeners have for killing bad nematodes in the soil will also be discussed.
Plants, seeds and solarization film will be offered for sale.
The classes will be held:
– April 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Randell Research Center on Pine Island
– April 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Hendry County Extension in Labelle
– May 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Rotary Park Environmental Center in Cape Coral
– May 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Mid-County Library in Port Charlotte
The cost is $17.
Registration is required; to register for the class at the Cape location, call (239) 549-4606.
For details or to register for the other locations, contact Karen Harty at (610) 530-8883 or GrowAGardener@gmail.com.
Edible Gardening Exchange to meet
The Edible Gardening Exchange will meet on April 21 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.
Speaker Karen Harty, Lee County Master Gardener and executive director of Grow A Gardener, will discuss how easy it is to grow microgreens even if for condo or apartment residents.
Supplies for growing microgreens will be available for purchase at the meeting.
Membership from April to September is $10, plus a $10 Lee Parks and Recreation membership.
Bring a cup for free coffee and tea; also consider bringing something to share with the group.
For information, contact Karen Harty at (610)?530-8883 or GrowAGardener@gmail.com.
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, 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 at: healthyharvest farms.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 scheduled
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.
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