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Cape Coral

Cape Bike Night

Cape Bike Night will be held from 5-10 p.m. Saturday on Southeast 47th Terrace. For information, visit: www.ccbikenight.com.

2nd Annual Cape Coral Spring Home & Garden Show

The 2nd Annual Cape Coral Spring Home & Garden Show will be held Saturday-Sunday at Coralwood Mall, 2301 Del Prado Blvd. Admission and parking is free. For information, contact Expo Marketing at 466-6300, ext. 17, or visit: www.ExpoTradeShows.net.

Cape Coral Yacht Club

Cape Coral Yacht Club, 5817 Driftwood Parkway, presents:

– Today-Friday: Spring Break Yacht Club Adventure Camp from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cost is $11 for residents and $125 for non-residents.

– Saturday: Free rummage sale from 8 a.m.-noon.

– Swimming lessons will be held weekdays or Saturdays, call for dates and times, each month. Each session includes eight classes. Cost is $50 for residents and $55 for non-residents.

For information, call 574-0806.

Lake Kennedy Senior Center

Lake Kennedy Senior Center, 400 Santa Barbara Blvd., presents:

– April 17: Tom Charles dinner show at 7 p.m. Cost is $22 for members and $32 for non-members.

– April 23: Journey north to see the Original Hermann’s Royal Lipizzaner Stallions of Austria in Mayaka City. Arrive at the center by 10:45 a.m. and leave at 11 a.m. Return by 6:30 p.m. Cost is $59 for members and $69 for non-members.

– Quickie Jewelry Crafting with Lynda Lea from 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays. First class is $14 for members and $18 for non-members. Supplies included.

– New dimensions inline dancing with Aida Pineda from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Cost $3 for members and $7 for non-members.

– Clogging classes will be held from 11 a.m.-noon and noon-1 p.m. Mondays for beginners and 1-2 p.m. Mondays for intermediates. Cost is $6 for members and $10 for non-members.

Registration required for all programs/tours. For information, call 574-0575.

Rotary Park Environmental Center

Rotary Park Environmental Center presents:

– Friday: Home garden design class from 1-4 p.m. Cost is $18 per hour.

– Friday: Full moon paddle at Eco Preserve from 7-9 p.m. Cost is $25 for residents and $28 for non-residents.

– April 17: Home garden design class from 1-4 p.m. Cost is $18 per hour.

– April 18: Annual spring native plant sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

– Free trial yoga/zumba classes from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays and 5:30-6:45 p.m. Mondays. Bring a yoga mat if planning to participate or just come to watch.

Advance registration required for all programs. To register and for information, call 549-4606.

Fort Myers

Hoe Down In the Ole Correl

The Southwest Florida Symphony Society’s final fund-raiser for the season, Hoe Down In the Ole Correl, will be held from 4-7 p.m. April 18 at The Landings at College Parkway and McGregor Boulevard. Cost is $25. For reservations and information, call 768-3275.

‘All Shook Up’

“All Shook Up” plays today-Saturday at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. For information, visit: www.BroadwayPalm.com.

Shell Point’s annual Fine and Performing Arts Concert Series

The final concert for Shell Point Retirement Community’s seventh annual Fine and Performing Arts Concert Series, featuring concert organist Peter Richard Conte, will be held at 7:30 p.m. April 16 at the Village Church auditorium. Tickets are $35. To buy tickets or for information, call 454-2067.

Job Search Support Group

Energize your job search through free personalized assistance, networking and dynamic presenters at the biweekly Job Search Support Group meeting and connect with others in a faith-based setting. The group meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month in Room S8 at Cypress Lake United Methodist Church, 8570 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers. For information, call Carol Herdic at 482-1250, ext. 235.

Burroughs home

Guided tours of the historic Burroughs home in Fort Myers are now available at 10 a.m. Fridays. Cost is $10. Reservations are not required, but are appreciated, at 337-9505.

Donations needed

Lee County Animal Services has a great need for cat food and cat litter to stock the agency’s community pet pantry. Owners who need assistance may contact Lee County Animal Services at 533-7387 to be placed on an approved list to receive pet food. Anyone who can assist by donating pet food, especially cat food, cat litter or other pet products, may bring them to the shelter at 5600 Banner Drive in Fort Myers. Donations may be left at the door if the shelter is not open.

Fort Myers Beach

Bowditch Point Park

Take an educational walk through Matanzas Pass Preserve and Bowditch Point Park with a naturalist. Bring a hat, bug spray, water and a camera. Walks are held from 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesdays at 50 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach. Walks are free with paid parking. For information, call 765-4222.