Education Notes
Cape Coral
Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida
The Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida Inc. will hold a jewelry making party and movie night from 5-8 p.m. Friday at Cape Coral United Way House, 1105 Cultural Park Blvd. Girls in kindergarten through third grade, who are not Girl Scouts, are invited to enjoy an evening just for girls. Activities will include decorating their own jewelry, popcorn and beverages, and watching a movie. Girls must be accompanied by an adult for the entire event. Cost is $12 per girl, adults are free. Girls must register by Thursday. Fee includes annual Girl Scout membership fee, jewelry supplies beverage and popcorn. For information or to register, contact Tonja Brooks at (800) 586-3188, ext. 405, or e-mail tonjab@gsgof.org.
Challenger Middle School
Challenger Middle School will host a family night of fun from 6:45-7:30 p.m. today at 624 S.W. Trafalgar Parkway. The event will feature three family events. There will be a spaghetti dinner from 5:30-6:45 p.m. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for students. Children under 5 are free. Service learning will present student-led science activities from 5:30-7:30 p.m., followed by the Science Guys presentation from 6:45-7:30 p.m. Mysteries in the Middle will be held from 7-8 p.m., including an interactive reading workshop geared for students and parents. For information call 242-4341.
Cape Coral Library
The Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library, at 921 S.W. 39th Terrace, presents:
– Friday-Saturday: The Friends of the Cape Coral Library will hold its Spring Book Sale. Doors open at 9 a.m. Sale runs until 5 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday. Members’ preview from 5-7 p.m. Thursday. Cost is $10 at the door.
– Saturday: Bring photos and papers to make a scrapbook at 10 a.m. The library provides paper cutters, tape, scissors and corner renders. Registration required.
– Tuesday: Bagel, books and banter at 9:30 a.m. Registration requested.
For information, call 542-3933.
Ida S. Baker High School
Ida S. Baker High School presents “Into the Woods” at 7 p.m. Friday and at 2 p.m. Saturday 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.
Lee County Library System
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 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 (TTY).
Tutors needed for elementary schools
Senior volunteers, 60 years or older, are needed for tutoring in elementary schools in Cape Coral and Bonita Springs area. A stipend and mileage reimbursement is provided for those who qualify. Help make a difference in the community. Call Joan of the Foster Grandparent Program at 332-5346 for information.
Pine Island
Free day trip to Seminole Casino
Allstar Charters and Sarah Furia are doing a free day trip to the Seminole Immokalee Casino today. Pay $30 and get $30 free play plus roundtrip to Immokalee. Attendees will be picked up at the boat ramp at Pine island Cove at 8:30 a.m. Call Sarah Furia for reservations at 283-8410.
Fort Myers
High Tech Center Central
The first class of the National Technical Honor Society from High Tech Center Central reached out to contribute to the Fort Myers food banks by collecting more than 2,182 food items to help those in need. The donated items will go to Tice Elementary for its Blessings in a Backpack program and to Orange River Elementary, which is implementing a similar program for its students and parents. The programs are designed to provide food for children and their families to take home over the weekends. It was discovered that many students and their families were going without food on the weekends, and that for many students, the only meals they were receiving were the breakfasts and lunches provided in at school.
Business & Industry Services
Business & Industry Services, a division of the School District of Lee County’s Technical and Career Education, introduces “Making Age an Asset in Your Job Search.” Based on research and programs developed by AARP, the course is a guide for people over 50 who want to make a career change, find employment opportunities or learn the strategies that will give them the best chance of getting hired. The course is part of a growing catalog of more than 300 instructor-facilitated online courses. New sessions of each course run every month. They last six weeks, with two new lessons being released weekly. The courses are entirely Web-based with comprehensive lessons, quizzes and assignments. To learn more, call 939-6320 or visit: www.leecountybis.com.
Evangelical Christian School
Evangelical Christian School’s Early Education Center is expanding its preschool program to include a part-time preschool program. It is accepting applications for the part-time program, but limited space is available. Children entering the 3-year-old program will enjoy a five-day week, 7 a.m.-noon. For information, contact Mrs. Howe at 936-1933 or e-mail THowe@goecs.org.
Annual Respect for Law Camp
The Fort Myers Police Department is accepting applications for the 20th anniversary of the Annual Respect for Law Camp, scheduled for June 19-21 at Dunbar Middle School, 4750 Winkler Avenue Extension. The camp is open to children ages 11-14. Enrollment is limited to the first 120 to apply. Cost is $50 and includes all instruction, food and lodging. To register, an application must be completed with a check or money order made out to “Respect for Law Camp.”