Holiday events
* Faith Bible Fellowship to host ‘Thanksgiving Day Feast’
Faith Bible Fellowship will be serve Thanksgiving Day dinner from noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 26, at the Lake Kennedy Center.
The church invites the public to come and invite family and friends for turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, desserts and more. There’s much to give thanks for on this special day!
RSVP by calling Pastor Bob Hamway at 239-470-0960. Seating is limited.
Lake Kennedy is at 400 Santa Barbara Blvd.
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* Holiday Fundraiser for Gulfshore Ballet coming
The fourth Annual Enchanted Evening with the Gulfshore Ballet is coming to Saks Fifth Avenue at The Bell Tower Shops on Nov. 19 from 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m. Join Southwest Florida’s Premier Not for Profit School of Classical Ballet for an evening of shopping, fundraising and entertainment.
Kick off the holidays at the festively decorated specialty store with holiday music, refreshments, auction and performance vignettes from “The Nutcracker” by Gulfshore Ballet students. Saks Fifth Avenue will donate 10 percent of sales made throughout the night to benefit the Gulfshore Ballet. The holiday shopping event will feature a Stephanie Kantis Fashion Jewelry Trunk Show. Tickets for the event are $25 for adults and children 17 and under are free.
Tickets and donations for An Enchanted Evening are available on www.gsballet.org/enchanted-evening For more information, please call (239) 590-6191, e-mail Gulfshoreballet@gmail.com or visit www.gsballet.org.
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* Sears Hometown Store Make-A-Wish drive
The Cape Coral Sears Hometown Store is joining more than 1,200 Sears retailers holiday campaign with Make-A-Wish. Called “Season of Wishes,” the funds raised in the campaign will allow Make-A-Wish to help more children with life-threatening medical conditions experience the powerful, and oftentimes, life-changing impact of a fulfilled wish.
Through Dec. 31, customers are invited to make incremental donations of $2, $5 or $10 in support of the campaign. The Cape Coral store, at 2708 Santa Barbara Blvd, Unit 135, Cape Coral Florida
** Wednesday, Nov. 25, is Wish Wednesday Customers are encouraged to donate $5 to Make-A-Wish in order to take advantage of the locations’ Black Friday Deals early (from 5 p.m. 8 p.m.), avoiding the chaos and long lines while supporting a cause.
**A Very Merry Santa Sale at Sears Hometown Stores and Sears Outlet Stores Customers who donate $5 to Make-A-Wish will receive an extra 10 percent off everything storewide; valid at Sears Hometown Stores from Dec. 17-24.
“We are always looking for ways to help improve the lives of others, and are excited to take part in this national holiday campaign that will help raise funds for children who are more than deserving,” said Nancy Hinks, owner of the Sears Hometown Store in Cape Coral.
Through the Season of Wishes holiday campaign; Sears Hometown & Outlet Stores, Inc. will donate 100 percent of customer donations to Make-A-Wish. For more information, visit wish.org.
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* Santa to arrive at Coconut Point
Santa Claus is coming to Coconut Point on Friday, Nov. 20. The free festive event kicks off at 5 p.m. with crafts, live entertainment, a bounce house and delicious treats through 7 p.m.
At 6 p.m., Santa will celebrate the season with the official lighting of the holiday tree, located between Tommy Bahama and Bebe. Coconut Point at 23106 Fashion Dr., Estero.
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* Holiday Festival of Lights
The Holiday Festival of Lights will be held from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, along Cape Coral Parkway, Downtown Cape Coral between Southeast 15th Ave (Wendy’s) and Candia St (Burger King).
Title sponsored by CenturyLink, the Festival of Lights is the largest Holiday celebration between Tampa and Miami. Over 20,000 family, friends and neighbors will gather together to ring in the holiday season. Lots of holiday fun including the official tree lighting and Santa’s arrival, free Kidz Street play area, Tiny Tots Train ride, 25 ton Snowdrift Slide, over 20 holiday performances on four stages, three food courts of festival foods, beer and soda. More than 40 businesses and organizations are expected to take part with lots of giveaways and special offers.