Education Notes
Cape Coral
Annual Easter Bunny Trail
Greenwell’s Bat-A-Ball & Family Fun Park, 35 Pine Island Road, will host its 18th Annual Easter Bunny Trail from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday. The Easter Bunny is expected to make an appearance. The event is free and open to children 12 and under. Those attending are asked to bring their own baskets. For information, call 574-4386.
‘Into the Woods’
Ida S. Baker High School presents “Into the Woods” at 7 p.m. April 24 and 2 p.m. April 25 at 3500 Agualinda Blvd. Tickets are $3 for children and senior citizens, $5 for students and $7 for adults. Tickets will be sold at the door. For information, call 458-6690 or e-mail Emilylp@leeschools.net.
Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library
Children’s Day/Book Day is officially observed April 30, but the Lee County Library System has scheduled a week of activities leading up to the day of the observance.
Celebrate literacy for children of all cultures in recognition of El dia de los ninos/El dia de los libros. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to participate in activities on the internationally celebrated day honoring children, books and bilingual literacy.
Participe en la celebracion internacional de afabetizacion juvenil con El dia de los ninos/El dia de los libros. Toda la familia esta invitada a participar en actividades en este dia en el que se celebran internacionalmenta la ninez, los libros y la alfabetizacion bilingue.
El dia de los ninos/Eldis de los libros se celebra universalmente el 30 de abril pero el Sistema bibliotecario del condado de Lee ofrecera actividades previas a la celebracion oficial.
The Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library is located at 921 S.W. 39th Terrace. It is open Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. For information, call 542-3933 or 542-4429.
Spring Break Yacht Club Adventure Camp
The Spring Break Yacht Club Adventure Camp, for ages 8-12, will be held from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. today-Friday. The camp will have kayaking, tennis, fishing, swimming, beach tennis, basketball and more. There will be three surprise trips planned during the week. Resident fee is $110. Non-resident fee is $125.
Peer to Peer class
A Peer to Peer class begins Monday at United Way House, 1105 Cultural Parkway. It will be held from 6-8 p.m. each Monday through June 1. Today is the last day to register. For information or to register, call NAMI at 337-9024.
English tutors
Learn to teach English to an adult who speaks another language by signing up for a tutor training session with Literacy Volunteers of Lee County, a nonprofit agency that provides free adult literacy programs with the help of trained volunteers. A training session will be held from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 18 at Epiphany Episcopal Church, 2507 Del Prado Blvd. A $30 fee is requested to cover the cost of the materials. Scholarships are available. To request a registration packet, call 242-4374.
Senior tutors
Senior volunteers 60 years or older are needed for tutoring in elementary schools. A stipend and mileage reimbursement is provided for those who qualify. For information, call Joan at the Dr. Piper Center at 332-5346.
BIS classes
The BIS class schedule is as follows:
– April 24: Computer skills, a career transition workshop, from 9 a.m.-noon. Cost is $45.
Classes will be held at 1020 Cultural Park Blvd., Unit 43. Register online at: www.tranwithshane.com.
Fort Myers
FGCU
The Bower School of Music presents the “Chamber Singers in Concert,” an evening of traditional choral music, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Student Union Ballroom. The concert is free and open to the public. For information, call Nancy Cobb-Lippens at 590-7374.
The College of Education will host a Florida teacher certification workshop and TIP information session from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Ben Bill Griffin Building, Room 109. For information, contact Susan Kohler at skohler@fgcu.edu.
Evangelical Christian School
Evangelical Christian School’s Early Education Center is expanding its preschool program to include a part-time preschool program. AEEC is accepting applications for the part-time program; limited space is available. Children entering the 3-year-old program will enjoy a five-day week from 7 a.m.-noon.
Evangelical Christian School’s Early Education Center will host an open house from 3-6 p.m. Tuesday. Enroll at one of the open houses for a $50 discount off of the registration fee. For information, contact Mrs. Howe at 936-1933, e-mail THowe@goecs.org or visit: www.goecs.org.
Annual Respect for Law Camp
The Fort Myers Police Department is accepting applications for the 20 year anniversary of the Annual Respect for Law Camp, scheduled June 19-21 at Dunbar Middle School, 4750 Winkler Ave. Ext.
The three-day, two-night camp is open to children ages 11-14. Enrollment is limited to the first 120 to apply. Cost is $50 and includes instruction, food and lodging. To register, an application must be completed with a check or money order attached that is made out to “Respect for Law Camp.”
Renaissance Academy
The Renaissance Academy’s winter/spring 2009 term continues through April. The range of non-credit courses includes art, business, computer instruction, ecology, environment, film, history, law, government and more. For information, call 590-1095 or e-mail registerRA.fgcu.edu.
Youth camps
The museums have teamed up to offer a variety of camp sessions this year during school holidays, spring break and the summer for kindergartners through seventh-graders. Upcoming sessions will be offered today-Friday and Monday-Tuesday. Each day has a different theme and special activities. For details, call 321-7430 or visit: www.swflimaginariumofhistory.com.
Girls Going Places
Girls Going Places is gearing up for its May 6 event. The program identifies the most enterprising, community-minded teen girls in Southwest Florida who will compete to win national scholarships and prizes. School counselors and principals must have their nominee forms submitted to Lynne Tarman at Alliance Financial Group, 14021 Metropolis Ave., Fort Myers, by Wednesday to be included. School principals and counselors not familiar with the program should contact Lynne Tarman at 561-2900. Students who would like more information should contact their school principals and counselors for details.
Lunchbox
Theatre Series
The Lunchbox Theatre Series, at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, presents:
– Saturday: “Schoolhouse Rock LIVE.”
The $12 admission includes a performance, lunch and workshop. For information, call 332-4488.
Life Skills Center
The Lee County Life Skills Center, 3637 Martin Luther King Blvd., Fort. Myers, will have open enrollment for high school students wanting to receive their diploma. The school is set up in four hour sessions. Credits can be earned quickly. The cost is free. For information, call 332-3484.
Sanibel
‘Dancing With Danger’
Students from the Fort Myers Academy for the Arts, Gulf Middle School and Ida S. Baker High School will be “Dancing With Danger” at 6 p.m. Saturday at Sanibel Community House, 21763 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. The “detective” event aims to bridge the gap between community members and community schools. For information, call Greg Kurth or Michaela Poole at 542-3500 or Liz Olancin at 549-2726.