Clubs and Organizations
Cape Coral Social Club
The Cape Coral Social Club’s monthly dinner dance is Saturday April 17, at the Cape Coral Yacht Club, Driftwood Parkway.
The theme of the dance is Spring Swing, music by Erich. Catering by Cohen & Cohen.
The dance is open to all residents of Cape Coral and surrounding areas.Tickets are $20 per person.
Advance tickets may be purchased by contacting Maria Romeu 239-574-3123 or at off site locations: at Rhythm in Motion Dance Studio, Look Like a Million, Crystal’s Hallmark, Sip & Send (Santa Barbara Parkway) or Island Decor (Matlacha) before Noon on Tuesday, April 13.
Pay pal tickets are $20.75 www.capecoralsocialclub.org
Garden Club of Cape Coral
On April 14 at 7 p.m., The Garden Club of Cape Coral will host Lee Behrhorst of Sundance Orchids presenting a program, “Meet the Bromeliad” highlighting the unusual shapes, extraordinary markings and exotic eye-appealing flowers of the bromeliad. Lee will discuss the caring, planting, fertilizing and placing of this versatile landscape plant. We welcome members and guests and hope you will join us for this interesting and informative program.
Contact Linda Keirstead at 549-3440 for more information about the club and programs.
The Garden Club of Cape Coral meets monthly (excluding July and August) at the Epiphany Episcopal Church, 2507 Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral. (just south of the Mid-point Bridge in the Puffer Room -enter through the rear of the building).
North Cape Rotary Club
Come visit the club at 6:30 p.m. for fine dining and bring along friends to hear all about the criminal investigations, forensic reporting and activities of the Lee County Medical Examiner’s office from investigator Sam Johnson.
North Cape Coral Rotary meets at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Southside Grill, 3522 Del Prado Blvd Rotary is a global network of community volunteers. To learn more, either e-mail ron@avaloneng.com,or call (239)573-2077 or 239 549 4471.
The Sportsman;s Club
The Sportsman’s Club will sponsor a Spring Prom on Saturday, April 17, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. The public is invited. For those bringing alcoholic drinks, setups and ice will be available. Tickets are $7, per person. Ballroom music will be furnished by Jim Marino. Wear your latest prom dress; .
The club is located at 1401 S.E. 47th Street, Cape Coral. For information and reservations, 997-3489.
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Cape Coral
Republican Club
The Cape Coral Republican Club is having a “Vote Them Out Rally” on Saturday, April 24. This is a great opportunity to start the campaign to Remember November and vote them out at Jaycee Park, 3 to 6 p.m. There will be speakers, food, ad entertainment. Tickets $12 for adults and $6 for children.
Call John Cataldi at 239-282-1462 for tickets or more information.
Sons of the
American Revolution
The Caloosa Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution awarded the SAR Medal of Appreciation to Virginia Sparks Barnard in its monthly meeting t the Royal Palm Yacht Club on March 10.
The Chapter’s next meeting is April 21, 11:30 a.m. at the Royal Palm Yacht Club. The public is welcome. For more information, Call Dr. Moody at 239-694-4922.
Araba Shriners
Araba Shriners Spring Ceremonial to be held Saturday, April 17. All tickets available through the Shrine Center office, 239-334-2226.Any questions contact ken Wellborn at 239-707-4453.
Pilot Club
The Plot Club of Fort Myers presents featured speaker: Kevin Snyder. His topic: The Ultimate Success Formula: Turning Your Passion Into Success on Thursday, April 29, at the Crown Plaza Hotel, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers.
For more information about the Pilot Club of Fort Myers and our Community Projects visit us at
www.freewebs.com/pilotcluboffortmyers/
Sailing Singles Club
Any single men or women who love sailing, or would like to learn by sailing with us as “crew” are welcome to visit with us at Happy Hour. We meet the first Friday of each month at Marina Town, with dinner following.
General meetings are the third Thursday of each month to plan sailing trips, socials, and get-togethers. This year we are celebrating our 20th year of day-sailing, weekend sailing, and special treks to Marco Island and Naples. Also pot luck dinners, kayaking, decorate our boats for cruising in the annual Christmas Boat Parades.
Captains with boats are welcome, we always have crew available. For more information call Diane, 239-463-0990.
82nd Airborne Division Assoc. Inc.
The 82nd Airborne Division has served in Afghanistan and Iraq for the past few years and will return for another tour of duty. Now serving in Haiti. This is the most decorated division in today’s military including World War II.
The membership has veterans from the 112th, 13th, 17th, 82d, 101st and today’s special forces. Combat is not a requirement, only the wings you earned through hard work and determination.
For complete details on events and membership contact: Airborne 2010, 5459 Northcult Pl; Dayton, OH 45414; E-mail: srgabf@aol.com, call 937-898-5977
April Pet Adoption
Egg-stravaganza
Lee County Domestic Animal Services is offering a great deal on a new pet. Throughout April, Lee County LCDAS is holding an Adoption Egg-stravaganza! Anyone adopting can draw an egg from the agency’s Adoption Basket containing a discount coupon worth $20 to $75 off the regular price of all pet adoptions.
The reduced adoption fee will still include the complete package of services consisting of sterilization, age appropriate vaccinations, county license, microchip ID, worming, flea treatment, a heartworm test for dogs, feline aids and leukemia test for cats, 10 Day Health Guarantee, and a bag of Hill’s Science Diet dog or cat food.
The adoption package is valued at over $500!
Checkout the variety of pets waiting to be adopted online at www.LeeLostPets.com or head to the shelter at 5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers next to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office off Six Mile Cypress Parkway.
Adoption hours are Monday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Jr. Bass Assassin’s
There’s a new club in town, Jr. Bass Assassin’s for children 8-16 years old, boaters and non-boaters welcomed. The club has educational meetings, eight tournaments per year with cash payouts (big bass, first, second, third place) For additional information, contact Jennifer at (239)694-3881.
Animal Refuge Center
donations collection
Sunshine Gold Exchange, at 1924 Del Prado Blvd in Cape Coral will accept donations of canned Pedigree dog food,canned Friskies or 9 lives cat food and pet supplies through April 15. A complete list of need can be found on their Web site www.animalrefuge.com
As an incentive Sunshine gold exchange will present a $50 gift certificate for each family that donates. For additional information call 239-424-8176