Community Highlights
Cape Coral
Neighborhood Watch
A Neighborhood Watch group signup meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in Community Room at Cape Coral Police Department on Nicholas Parkway. Plan to attend if interested in starting a group. Signup meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month. For information, call 573-3048.
Cape Coral Historical Museum
The Cape Coral Historical Museum, 544 Cultural Park Blvd., will open Sept. 8. Hours of operation are from 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. In conjunction with Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day, the museum will be open at 10 a.m. Sept. 26 for Museum Day, a one-day national event where participating museums and cultural institutions across the country offer free admission to Smithsonian readers, Smithsonianmag.com visitors and friends who present a Museum Day Admission Card while supplies last. It will also give out a CD-ROM by Paul Sanborn on the history of Cape Coral. For details, call 772-7037.
Rotary Park Environmental Center
Rotary Park Environmental Center, 5505 Rose Garden Road, presents:
– Sept. 12: Trash to treasure at Eco Preserve from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Free admission and parking.
– Sept. 19: Florida Yards and Neighborhoods yard tours from 8 a.m.-noon. Get planting ideas and design inspiration by seeing several other yards in the Cape. Cost is $10 for residents and $11 for non-residents. Reservations requested.
For information and to register, call 549-4606.
Cape Coral Yacht Club
The Cape Coral Yacht Club, 5819 Driftwood Parkway, presents:
– Sept. 2: Sunset Celebration on the Pier from 5-8 p.m. Live music by David “The Flamingo Kid” Barber. Enjoy food and drink specials at KC’s Riverstop. Vendors selling arts and crafts and more. Free to the public.
– Sept. 3: Devil Rays take on the Boston Red Sox from 3 p.m.-midnight. Cost is $57 and includes transportation via motor coach, entry fee to the game, parking fee, tolls and light refreshments on bus. Registration required.
– Sept. 8: Island Dolphin Sunset Cruise from 6-8:30 p.m. Cost is $30 plus tax for ages 10 and older, and $20 plus tax for ages 2-9. Advance registration required.
– Sept. 22: Island Dolphin Sunset Cruise from 6-8:30 p.m. Cost is $30 plus tax for ages 10 and older, and $20 plus tax for ages 2-9. Advance registration required.
– Sept. 10: Island Dolphin Sunset Cruise from 6-8:30 p.m. Cost is $30 plus tax for ages 10 and older, and $20 plus tax for ages 2-9. Advance registration required.
– Sept. 24: Island Dolphin Sunset Cruise from 6-8:30 p.m. Cost is $30 plus tax for ages 10 and older, and $20 plus tax for ages 2-9. Advance registration required.
For information and to register, call 574-0806.
Lake Kennedy Senior Center
The Lake Kennedy Senior Center, 400 Santa Barbara Blvd., presents:
– Line dancing with Tenny Popa: Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $3 for members and $7 for non-members.
– Friday: T.G.I.F. Friday dance from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Bring beverages along with snacks or enjoy the refreshment area. Ice and cups available. Cost is $4 for members and $8 for non-members.
– Friday: First annual Summertime Senior Celebration from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free event for seniors; free parking and admission. Food and drink samples, entertainment, health screenings, and prizes and giveaways for attendees. More than 50 “senior friendly” exhibit booths with information on senior services, lifestyles, health and wellness, finance, travel and more. For information on booth spaces, contact Dave Kelly at 823-3542 or e-mail swfseniorproductions@embarqmaill.com.
– Sept. 4: Travel to Sarasota to the Marina Jack II dinner boat and St. Armand’s Circle at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $69 for members and $79 for non-members.
Registration required for trips and programs. For information and to register, call 574-0575.
Tony Rotino Senior Center
The Tony Rotino Senior Center, 5817 Driftwood Parkway, presents:
– Sept. 8: Rotino Shop-A-Holics from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Spend a day at the Tanger Outlet Center. Cost is $12. Registration required.
– Sunset celebration: Enjoy the celebration from 5 p.m.-sunset on the first Wednesday of every month.
– Indoor Marketplace: Open at 1 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month. Free admission. Experience shopping in air-conditioned comfort. Cost for vendors is $20 per 8-foot table. First-time vendors get a 50 percent discount.
For information, call 574-0807.
50 plus Soft Ball
50 plus Soft Ball of Cape Coral is looking for players of all skill levels. Season starts Tuesday. Games and practices are held at the BMX Park at Trafalgar Parkway and Skyline Boulevard. Practice is Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m. Games are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 and 8 p.m. For information, call Ken at 541-3263 or Joe at 839-3530.
Columbus Day parade, festival sponsors needed
The Charles J. Bonaparte Lodge No. 2504, Order Sons of Italy in America will host the 26th Annual Columbus Day Parade and Second Annual Columbus Day Festival on Oct. 10. Sponsorships include:
– Platinum sponsor, $2,500: Name and company logo on all advertising printed material, media announcements will include company name as a sponsor, vendor space provided at event, six reserved VIP seats for headline entertainment, company provided banner hung at event and promotional announcements during the event.
– Gold sponsor, $1,000: Name and company logo on advertising printed material, company provided banner hung at event, vendor space – no tent provided – and VIP seating for four.
– Silver sponsor, $500: Name on advertising printed materials, vendor space – no tent provided – and VIP seating for two at headline entertainment.
– Bronze sponsor, $250: Name on advertising printed materials and table space provided at feast.
There will be a limited amount of platinum sponsors.
All sponsors are entitled to parade entrance with no additional fees. Vendors must provide own tables, chairs, electricity – quiet generators – et cetra. Space must be self-contained in area.
For information, call Linda Biondi at 542-2254 or 246-1157.
North Fort Myers
2009 Volunteer Fair
The 2009 Volunteer Fair will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Shell Factory. The event is an expo of organizations and volunteer opportunities in Lee County. The fair gives the chance to interact with organization representatives and find volunteer opportunities.
Basically Bluegrass Concerts & Pick-Ins
Basically Bluegrass Concerts & Pick-Ins are held on the first Sunday of each month, except holidays, at the Lee Civic Center in North Fort Myers. Pickers welcome to attend the jam session under the shade tree. Cost is $6 at the gate, or $25 annual membership to Acoustic Music Society of Southwest Florida.
Fort Myers
Chorus auditions
The Southwest Florida Symphony will hold auditions for the adult chorus from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Fort Myers. The youth orchestra auditions will be held Monday and Tuesday with the time and location to be announced. To schedule an audition, call Michelle at 433-9035 or e-mail mystrocare@aoll.com. For youth audition appointments, contact Todd Betz at 418-0996 or visit: www.swflso.org/events. For information, contact the symphony office at 418-0996.
English Country Dancing lessons
Learn the social dances of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Lessons held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Wa-ke Hatchee Recreation Center, 16355 Summerlin Road, Fort Myers. Lessons free after one time payment of $10, which covers lifetime membership to Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center. Dress is casual. Wear flat shoes with non-slip soles. Partners are not necessary. Beginners welcome. For information, call Gillian Carney at 332-4846, e-mail fortmyersdancers@hotmail.com or visit the Web site at: chagalo.org/ecd/FtMyersECD.shtml.
Green Market
The Green Market occurs every Saturday morning on the corner of Colonial and McGregor. For information, call 939-2787.
Kayak tours
GAEA Guides presents:
– Wednesday: Cocohatchee River/Wiggins Pass estuary kayak tour from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Leave from Cocohatchee River Park, 13531 Vanderbilt Drive, North Naples. Cost is $40.
– Wednesday: Bat kayak tour in Bonita Springs from 6:15-9:15 p.m. Leave from Riverside Park, 27300 Old U.S. 41, Bonita Springs. Cost is $40.
– Thursday: Estuary kayak tour on Estero Bay’s east side from 1-4 p.m. Leave from Hickory Bait, 23149 Weeks Fish Camp Road, Bonita Springs. Cost is $40.
– Friday: Great Calusa Blueway kayak tour from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Leave from San Carlos RV Park, 18701 San Carlos Blvd., Fort Myers Beach. Cost is $40.
– Friday: Sunset/bird rookery kayak tour on the Caloosahatchee River from 6-9 p.m. Leave from Royal Palm Park, 299 Royal Palm Park Road. Cost is $40.
Reservations required. To make a reservation, call 694-5513.