— Cape Coral NBS Boat Club

The Cape Coral NBS Boat Club is a “wild and crazy fun social and boating group.” They are looking for new members and invite those interested to join them at an event to try the club out.

The May events are:

May 3 – General Meeting at the Elks Club in Cape Coral; May16, Flotilla (boat or drive event) to the Green Flash Restaurant on Captiva; May 24 Breakfast at the Star Light Diner in Cape Coral. For more information and/or to make reservations, call Jean Van House at 239-542-3965.

— Cape Coral Social Club

Upcoming activities for the Cape Coral Social Club include:

* Wednesday, May 11-Cape Coral for the Children Ladies Lunch Bunch 11:30 at Papa Joe’s $10 per person inclusive – no credit cards – exact amount paid at door. Menu per table of four: one large Papa Joe’s pizza, one large Papa Joe’s salad, soft drinks. Cash bar optional. RSVP by Wednesday, May 4, to Pat Stevulak at 239-283-3977 or Julie Lombardi at 239-540-8288. If you are a no show you are responsible for payment.

* Thursday, May 12-Monthly meeting at the Yacht Club at 9:30 a.m. Guest speaker will be Julie Ferguson, Exec Director, Cape Coral Caring Center who will speak on the “The Summer Hunger Challenge.”

Learn how the Cape Coral Caring Center helps with curbing hunger. Don’t forget to bring nonperishable food items to the meeting for the homeless.

*?Monday, May 16-4:30 p.m. Cocktails on the Cape at Coconuts Bar & Grill, 850 Lafayette St, Cape Coral. RSVP by May 13 to Sherry Jeffery; 310-922-6978 or sherylkjeffery@gmail.com.

* Wednesday, May 25, at 11 a.m. Walker Farms Honey Farm tour with optional lunch. RSVP by May 20 to Sherry Jeffery; 310-922-6978 or sherylkjeffery@gmail.com.

* Sunday, May 29, at 1 p.m. Memorial Weekend Outdoor Luncheon with music at Miceli’s on Pine Island Road in Matlacha RSVP by May 26 to Sherry Jeffery; 310-922-6978 or sherylkjeffery@gmail.com.

— Cape Coral Gourmet Cooking Club looking for new members

The Cape Coral Gourmet Cooking Club is looking to add new members. The local club was first established in 2001 by Barbara Ripp, Bill and Susan Shallbetter, and others as an offshoot of the Cape Coral New Residents Club. Now 15 years old, the members have prepared some 180 delicious, gourmet meals that rival some of the best restaurants in town.

At one time, the Cape Coral Gourmet Cooking Club had as many as 60 members with four homes hosting simultaneous dinners to serve eight guests each, but dwindling membership has opened up opportunities for new members to join in the fun. New members should enjoy fine dining, food preparation, learning new cooking techniques, and, of course, making new friends. The club normally meets the first Saturday of every month. Hosts select the menu and guests choose the dishes they wish to prepare from among the recipes provided. Most recipes are made from scratch using quality ingredients. The cost of ingredients is divided among participants and normally runs about $35 to $50 per couple per meal.

For more information, contact Joann Coffey at (239) 357-5803.

— Cape Coral Power Squadron

Upcoming classes include:

*ABC Boating Course (12 hr)May 9, (Mon) 7 p.m.

* ABC Boating Course (12 hr)June 6, (Mon) 7 p.m.

* Sea Scouts Every Saturday. 7-11a.m.

* Navigation (Charts) Thursday, April 28, 2-4 p.m.

Call (239) 549-9754 for more information, including location(s) or visit www.ccsaps.org