Education Notes
Cape Coral
Holiday camp
Tropical Twisters Gymnastics is offering a holiday camp from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Jan. 2. The camp includes arts and crafts, gymnastics, games, contests, prizes and free snacks. For information, call 540-9800 or visit: www.tropicaltwistersgymnasticscom.
Cape Coral Yacht Club
The Cape Coral Yacht Club, 5819 Driftwood Parkway, presents:
– Monday-Tuesday: Parents who need extra time for last-minute holiday shopping can drop off their children from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. There will be crafts and activities. Snacks will be provided. Cost is $30 per day for residents and $33 for non-residents.
– Dec. 29-31: Adventure camp from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. for ages 8-12. Resident fee is $80 and non-resident fee is $90. The camp will offer kayaking, tennis, fishing, swimming and beach tennis. Elf training also for ages 5-7.
Pre-registration required for activities. For information, call 542-3903.
Youth flag football
The Cape Coral Parks & Recreation Department will offer youth flag football as of May 1 for boys and girls ages 8-13. Registration is Jan. 5-30 and may be done online at: www.capecoral.net by clicking on the athletics home page. Information will be received via e-mail, or sign up at the athletic office, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd., from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Games are Wednesdays and/or Saturdays at the Storm Football Complex, 2602 Chiquita Blvd. Entry fee is $60. For information, call Eric Cartmell at 242-3491.
Private pilot ground school
A private pilot ground school will be offered from 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 14-April 29, at Cape Coral High School, 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd. Registration is at 5:45 p.m. Jan. 14. The instructor will guide the student through airplanes and aerodynamics; airplane instruments, engines and systems; airports, air traffic control and airspace; and more. Cost is $113 plus materials. For information, call Ed Fink at 489-0443.
Among those who recently completed the course is Alan Young of Cape Coral. Completion of the school is one step in the process of obtaining a private pilot license.
Four Freedoms Park
Four Freedoms Park, 4818 Tarpon Court, presents:
– Tuesday: Story time with Mrs. Claus from 9-10 a.m. for ages 1-2. Cost is $15 for residents and $17 for non-residents. The morning includes a finger play, craft and holiday snack with Mrs. Claus.
To register or for information, call 574-0804.
North Fort Myers
‘A Knight of Joy’
“A Knight of Joy” concert, performed by the North Fort Myers High Choral Department, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium, 5000 Orange Grove Blvd., Fort Myers. A silent auction will be held 7 p.m. Come hear a variety of music to lift one’s spirit and invoke the holiday mood.
Fort Myers
Private pilot ground school
A private pilot ground school will be offered from 6-9 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 15-April 30, at Cypress Lake High School, 6750 Panther Lane, Fort Myers. Registration is at 5:45 p.m. Jan. 15. The instructor will guide the student through airplanes and aerodynamics; airplane instruments, engines and systems; airports, air traffic control and airspace; and more. Cost is $113 plus materials. For information, call Ed Fink at 489-0443.
Young Artists Awards Inc.
The Young Artists Awards Inc. announces that student audition registration for the program is now open. The deadline is Dec. 31. All students must be registered. Registration forms and information can be found at: www.youngartistawardsl.org or call 574-9321.
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Gulf Coast University expects to graduate 738 students during fall commencement exercises at 10 a.m. Saturday at Alico Arena, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers. For information, call Paul Snyder at 590-7050.
The FGCU Art Gallery will hold an opening reception for “Man Made,” an exhibition featuring the environmental art of Mary Ellen Croteau, from 5-8 p.m. Jan. 8. The exhibit, sponsored by Estero Bay Buddies, runs through Feb. 7. The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public. For information, call Anica Sturdivant at 590-7199 or visit: artgallery.fgcu.edu.
DNA LifePrint Child Safety Event
A DNA LifePrint Child Safety Event will be held from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Sutherlin Nissan, 13985 S. Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers. The new biometric fingerprinting and DNA identification kit are free. For information, call Chris Lilly at 415-8600.
Winter Arts Camp
The Lee County Alliance of the Arts announces that a second annual Winter Arts Camp will be held Monday-Jan. 2. For information, call Scott Guelcher at 939-2787, e-mail education@artinlee.org or visit the Alliance for the Arts Web site at: www.artinlee.org to download a registration form.
Hodges University
Registration for the winter term at Hodges University has begun for enrolled, continuing students and new students. The winter term begins Jan. 20. Those interested in attending the university are encouraged to call the Fort Myers campus at 482-0019 or the Naples campus at 513-1122 to set up an appointment with the admissions department.
Hodges University also will begin offering classes on the Highland’s campus of South Florida Community College as of January. Students there can enroll in the bachelor of science in interdisciplinary studies program through an arrangement with Hodges.
For information, call 513-1122 or visit: www.hodges.edu.
How to get published
Learn the most effective steps and techniques for getting published from 6-8:30 p.m. Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28 at the Lee Campus of Edison State College, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers. Cost is $250. For information, call Adrian Kerr at 432-5233.
Krav combatives
Old Paths Martial Arts and Sente Fighting Systems will offer free Krav combatives – Israeli combat system – classes to selected applicants as of Jan. 1. To qualify, applicants must be at least 15 and have trained in a verifiable contact martial art or system, with credentials to attest, or have some background in wrestling or boxing. The course will be taught by the Team Sente instructors and Old Paths Martial Arts staff, with the goal of developing a MMA youth and adult competition team. For information, call Steven at 574-9257.
Winter class session
Florida Repertory Theatre’s Education Department is now enrolling for its six-week winter class session, which runs Jan. 5-Feb. 9, at the Florida Rep Studio, 2267 First St., Fort Myers. Classes include:
– “Knock, Knock. Who’s There?”: Mondays from 4-5 p.m. for ages 4-7. Cost is $90.
– “Intro to Technical Theatre”: Mondays from 5-6:30 p.m. for ages 11-17. Cost is $90.
– “Work Hard for Your Money”: Mondays from 7-9 p.m. for ages 14 and up. Cost is $120.
To enroll or for information on the lineup of winter classes, call Rachael Endrizzi at 332-4665, ext. 20. For information on the Education Department, visit: floridarep.org/education.shtml.
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida
Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida announces its Business Hall of Fame Advisory Board co-chairs and members for 2009. The co-chairs are Ed Ryan, manager of marketing and energy services for Lee County Electric Cooperative, and Richard Durnwald, president of Northwestern Mutual/Durnwald & Associates Inc. Other members include: Cliff Chaipel, principal at Larson Allen; Marcia Hobe, senior vice president of U.S. Trust, Private Wealth Management; Steven Pontius, executive vice president and general manger at Waterman Broadcasting; Richard Riley, executive vice president of FineMark National Bank & Trust; Scott Roberson, director for Cushman & Wakefield of Florida Inc.; Robbie Roepstorff, president of Edison National Bank; Laurel Smith, partner, Gravina, Smith & Matte Inc.; Dilman Thomas, executive vice president and director of client relations for Oswald Trippe and Company Inc.; and Grover Whidden, former regional external affairs manager for Florida Power & Light Company. The advisory board selects laureates for the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame, which recognizes individuals who have served as positive role models and have made significant contributions to the program. For information, call the local office at 225-2590 or visit: www.JASWFL.org.