Community Highlights
Cape Coral Yacht Club
The following programs will be held at the Cape Coral Yacht Club, which is located at 5819 Driftwood Parkway.
– Wednesday, Feb. 4, 4-7 p.m., Sunset Celebration at the beach with live music, Tommy Tunes, over 40 vendors selling their arts and crafts and more. Registration not required, no admission fee.
– Saturday, Feb. 7, artificial lures seminar, 9-11 a.m. Cape resident fee is $20; non-residents, $22. Registration is required.
– Friday, Feb. 13, magnificent magic show for all ages at 6 p.m. The cost is $6 per person with children under 2 fee. Pre-registration or buy tickets at the door.
– Saturday, Feb. 14, Miami boat show bus trip, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Departure from the Cape Coral Yacht Club. The cost is $59 per person and includes entry fee, parking fees, tolls, continental breakfast and refreshments on the bus. Registration is required.
– Saturday, Feb. 21, intermediate saltwater fishing program, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The resident fee is $35, non-residents $39. Registration is required.
– Tuesdays and Thursdays, Zumba from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The cost is $5 per class.
For more information and to register, call 574-0806.
Smile, snap and send
Business and Industry Services is offering an introductory class on digital photography, Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Cape Coral Small Business Develop-ment Center across from Cape Coral City Hall. The class runs from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Call 239-939-6320 for more information.
Rotary Park Environmental Center
The Rotary Park Environmen-tal Center, 5505 Rose Garden Road, presents the following events:
– Feb. 6, 13 and 20, 9:30.-11:30 a.m., wood carving. The cost is $50 for Cape residents, $55 for non-residents.
– Sunday, Feb. 8, 1-4 p.m., Women’s Beauty Bonanza, free for the public, featuring a wide variety of women’s products and services. Door prizes. Call the park office to register, 239-549-4606.
– Saturday, Feb. 14, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., edible flowers and Valentine Tea. The cost is $25 for Cape residents, $28 for non residents. Call the park office to register, 239-549-4606.
Lake Kennedy Senior Center
– Sharing Life’s Experiences, a new group meeting, will be held on Tuesdays, at 1 p.m., starting today, Feb. 3. The program is free for Lake Kennedy members, $4 for non-members.
– A trip to the Ft. Lauderdale Bonnet House museum and gardens, will be held Friday, Feb. 6. Leave from the center at 8 a.m. (arrive by 7:45), The first stop in Ft. Lauderdale will be lunch at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. The cost is $73 per person for members and $84 per person for non-members. Registration is required.
– Clogging classes are held on Mondays: beginner, 11 a.m.-noon; beginner, noon-1 p.m.; and intermediate, 1-2 p.m. The cost is $6 for members per/all classes; $10 for non-members per/all classes.
– Wednesdays, 1-2:30 p.m., Quickie Jewelry Crafting with Lynda Lea. The first class is $14 per person for members, $18 per person for non-member (supplies included).
– Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m., new dimensions inline dancing with Aida Pineda. The cost is $3 per person for members and $7 per person for non-members.
Tony Rotino Senior Center
– Family, the general public and senior citizens are invited to join the Rotino Runaways travel to the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre to see “Singing in the Rain,: Wednesday, Feb. 4; departing from the Rotino Center at 11 a.m. The $57 members and $67 non-members cost includes transportation, tour guide, admission, hot buffet luncheon, all taxes and gratuities.
– Sunday, Feb. 8, 5-7 p.m., book discussion with Crime Scene Investigator Lisa Black. The cost is $10 per person. Pre-registration is required.
For registration and more information, call 239-574-0807.
Knights of Columbus
Knights Of Columbus, Chapter 7131, “Showtime 2009,” continues on Saturday, Feb. 7, with singing trio, Singing Divas, and Chicago comedian Frank Pisani, at 7 p.m., at Cape Coral High School. Donation, $12.
Ticket outlets are Russell’s Quickprint, 3013 Del Prado; Cape Scooter & Mower, 939 Country Club. For information, call Joe at 542-5099.
USA Dance
USA Dance Chapter 6049 is holding its tea dance Sunday, Feb. 8, at Rhythm in Motion Dance Academy, located at 3333 Del Prado Blvd.
The affair starts at 4 p.m. with lessons in rumba followed by open dancing from 5-7 p.m. The cost is $8 for members, $10 for non-members. Refreshments are included. Open to the public.
For more information, contact Carol Davis, president at 239-565-7947 (e-mail: tala-baby2@juno.com), or Kay Janssen, 239-334-3782.
Weave and paint workshop
Weavers of Char-Lee invite the public to a two-day workshop Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 9 and 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Cape Coral Library
Curious about art weaving? Weave a cotton-rag purse or bag on Monday. On Tuesday, paint and stencil the purse, bag or place mat with resist dyes. The cost of instruction, yarn, dyes, loom and workbook is $20.
To register, call Ricki at 995-5952 or Rose at 540-3856.
Taste of New York 2
Now open is the “Taste of New York 2” at 4721 Vincennes Blvd. (across from the Big John Plaza, at the corner of Southeast 47th Terrace and Vincennes)
For additional information, call 541-5366.
Winter Home and Garden Show
The 2nd Annual Cape Coral Winter Home & Garden Show takes place Feb. 14 and 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Coralwood Shopping Center (201 Del Prado Blvd., north of Veteran’s Parkway) Admission and parking for the show is free.
Fort Myers
Edison & Ford Estates open at night
The Edison & Ford Winter Estates are open all night. The new nighttime program is called Night Lights to celebrate inventor Thomas Edison, his birthday in February and Fort Myers month long lighted celebration called the Edison Festival of Light.
For additional information, call 239-334-7419 or visit: www.efwefla.org
Southwest Florida Symphony
The Southwest Florida Sym-phony plays tribute in “A John Williams Tribute,” Feb. 6 and 7, at 8 p.m., at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. Single tickets start at $15.
Call 418-1500 or order online at www.swflso.org
Southwest Florida Symphony Society
The Southwest Florida Sym-phony Society monthly luncheon will be held Friday, Feb. 6. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. with luncheon at noon at Royal Palm Yacht Club. The cost is $17.
Call 239-731-0426 for more information.
Book signing
Waldenbooks-Fort Myers (Edison Mall) will be hosting a book signing event for local poet and author Michelle A. James, Saturday, Feb. 7, from 1-3 p.m. For more information, visit michellejameswritesl.webs.com
Rose Society
The Great Fort Myers Rose Society will meet Sunday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m., at the Garden Council Building, 2166 Virginia Ave.
Call 239-707-6078 for more information.
Workshop on red tide
Participate in a community educational workshop on the impacts of red tide Monday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. This event is free and open to the public and hosted at the Diamondhead Beach Resort, Fort Myers Beach.
For additional information, call Jeff Werner at 239-246-6810.
Mastersingers to deliver singing Valentines
Members of the Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers will deliver Singing Valentines for area residents and business people.
The mastersingers will have quartet stinging all over the Fort Myers/Cape Coral area on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 13 and Feb. 14.
For information or to place an order, call 239-770-8447.