Calendar of Events (5/4/16)

By Staff | May 4, 2016

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

Wednesday, May 4

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

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

– VFW Post 4174, 25 Homestead Road, lunch, 239-369-5100.

– Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center, 219 Plaza Drive, 12:30 to 2 p.m., members free, non-members $2.

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

– The Origami Club meets at 7 p.m. at Veterans Park Recreation Center, at 55 Homestead Road S. Materials not provided; suggested supplies include paper (cut into squares), scissors, and crayons or markers. Free program for members. Contact (239) 369-1521 or lcorigamiclub@inbox.com.

– Kiwanis Club of Lehigh Acres meets at 7 a.m. for breakfast, followed by a meeting at 7:30 a.m. in the Community Room at Hope Hospice, 1201 Wings Way.

Thursday, May 5

– American Legion Post 323, 1124 Ashlar Ave., burger night, 5 to 7 p.m., 239-369-3178

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

– Moose Lodge 2266, 210 S. Homestead Road, bowling league, meals available, 239-368-2266,

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

– Lehigh Acres Senior Citizens Center, 219 Plaza Drive, art class, all mediums, 9:30 to noon.

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

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

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

– Lehigh Regional Medical Center, free diabetes class, 11 a.m to noon, First Floor meeting room, with dietitian Sallyanne Boyd. RSVP at 368-4551.

Friday, May 6

– American Legion Post 323, 1124 Ashlar Ave., lunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., dinner, 5 to 7 p.m., karaoke, 7:30 p.m., 239-369-3178.

– Moose Lodge 2266, 210 S. Homestead Road, lunch, from 11:30 to 2 p.m., fish fry and steak night, 5 to 8 p.m.

– Old-timers Softball League, noon, Lehigh Community Park, 1400 W. Fifth St., 239-303-2041.

– Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Fox Hall Group, 551 Westgate, Suite 104, 239-368-9477.

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

– St. Raphael’s Church, 2514 Lee Blvd., bingo, 6 and 6:30 p.m., kitchen open.

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

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

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

– Living with Loss Support Group will meet at 10 a.m. in the First Floor Meeting Room at Lehigh Regional Medical Center. Contact Pastor Phillips for information at (239) 368-4471.

Saturday, May 7

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

– East Lee County Brain Injury support group, 2 to 4 p.m. Lehigh Regional Medical Center, cafeteria.

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

Sunday, May 8

– Moose Lodge 2266, 210 S. Homestead Road, breakfast, sports, 368-2266.

– American Legion Post 323, 1124 Ashlar Ave., breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, 239-369-3178.

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

– Old-timers Softball League, noon, Lehigh Community Park, 1400 W. Fifth St., 239-303-2041.

Monday, May 9

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

– Moose Lodge 2266, 210 S. Homestead Road, bingo, 7 p.m., euchre, 7 p.m., 368-2266.

– VFW Post 4174, 25 Homestead Road, lunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 239-369-5100.

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

– First Christian Church, 50 Bell Blvd., watercolor class, 1 to 4 p.m., Lehigh Acres Art League, 239-225-7397.

– Grief support group, 1:30 to 3 p.m., Hope Hospice, 1205 Wings Way, 239-489-9156 or 239-489-9149.

– Country Club Estates Association, monthly meeting, 7 p.m., First Community Congregation Church, 200 Leeland Heights Blvd.

– Your Lehigh Incorporation meets at 7 p.m. at the Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 215 N. Richmond Ave. Contact Alain at acapucci@yourlehigh.com or visit: www.yourlehigh.com.

– First Community Congregational Church will host a Quarter Auction at 6 p.m. at 200 E. Leeland Heights Blvd. Paddle rental is $2; 50/50 drawing and vendor products. Proceeds go to church causes; food and beverage for purchase.

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

Tuesday, March 10

– Lehigh Acres Senior Citizen Center, 219 Plaza Drive, dinner, 5 p.m., early bingo, 6 p.m., regular bingo, 6:30 p.m. Proceeds help support center.

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

– Moose Lodge 2266, 210 S. Homestead Road, enrollment meeting, 7 p.m., ladies night, meals available throughout the day, 368-2266.

– Christ United Methodist Church, 1430 Homestead Road, Hope For Parkinson’s, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., help available for other problems, 239-321-3632.

– VFW Post 4174, 25 Homestead Road, lunch, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 369-5100.

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

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

– TOPS Chapter 836 will meet at 1 p.m. at the Lehigh Acres Senior Center, at 219 Plaza Drive. Millie Bonilla is the presiding leader. For information or if you are interested in attending, call the center at 369-5355.

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