Edible Gardening Exchange to meet
The Edible Gardening Exchange will meet on Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the North Fort Myers Community Center, at 2000 N. Recreation Park Way, North Fort Myers; informal chat at 5:30 pm
Speaker Cory Dombrowski, with Sakata Seeds of Fort Myers, willprovide insight on how to save seeds for Future Generations, including how to preventable seeds from cross pollinating, controlling seed Transmitted Diseases and how to clean, dry and store seeds.
Membership through March is $ 10, plus a $ 10 Lee Parks and Recreation membership.
Bring a cup for free coffee and tea; Also Consider Bringing something to share with the group.
Contact Karen Harty at (610)? 530-8883.
Gulf Coast Writers to honor winners
The Gulf Coast Writers Association will meet on Feb. 20 from 10 am to noon at the Alliance for the Arts, at 10091 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers.
A special celebration in honor of the annual writing contest winners will take place.
Enjoy refreshments, and music, with a surprise honorary speaker.
Members and first-time visitors are free of charge; Guests are $ 5.
For information, call Barbara Burnett at (239) 247-4515 or visit: www.gulfwriters.org.
Band to play concert
The Lehigh Concert Band will perform on Feb. 21 at 3 pm in Sweat Cover Hall at Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 Leeland Heights Blvd.
All of the concerts are free, with donations accepted.
The Lehigh Concert Band rehearses at 7 pm Tuesdays in the annexe at Faith Lutheran Church, at 705 Leeland Blvd.
The group is always looking for musicians who want to perform.
for information, visit online: www.lehighconcertband .org or www.facebook.com/lehighconcertband.
Fort Myers Beach Yacht Club schedules meeting
The Fort Myers Beach Yacht Club will meet on Feb. 24 from 8 to 9 p.m. at the American Legion Post 274, at 899 Buttonwood Drive, Fort Myers Beach.
Social hour begins at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m .; Dinner is available for $ 12 per person.
New members wishing to attend can call Pete Oiderma at (239) 463-6240 for information.
Dues are $ 150 per year per couple or $ 75 for an individual.
for information, visit online at: www.FMBYachtClub.org.
gardening series set
Karen Harty, a master gardener Grow with A Gardener, willpresent The Following series:
– Feb. 29: Crash Course in Veggie Gardening
– March 1: How to be an Organic Gardener
– March 2: Growing Tomatoes in Southwest Florida
– March 3 : Veggie Gardening in Containers
classes will be held from 2 to 4 pm in an outdoor classroom at the ECHO, at 17391 Durrance Road, North Fort Myers.
The series of four classes is $ 60 and includes a tour of ECHO; Single classes are $ 20.
Registration is required.
For information or to register, call (610) 530-8883 or email karenlharty@gmail.com.
Call for Artists
The Arts of the Inland ice searching for artists for its Inspirations Art Show, Which opens March 3 at the Barron Park House Gallery, at 471 N. Lee St., LaBelle.
Artists can submit up to two pieces of two-dimensional or three-dimensional art work, with a $ 10 per piece fee for members or $ 20 per piece fee for non-members.
Accepted 2D mediums are oil, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, collage, stained and fused glass, pen and ink, pencil, charcoal, pastel and photography, digital art and hanging textile art.
Works, excluding textile nature, must be framed or gallery wrapped with painted staple free edges.
They must be wired for hanging and framed works larger than 24-by-30 must use plexi-glass / acrylic.
Works larger than 48-by-48 must be pre-Approved by the gallery director and will count as two pieces if accepted.
Sculpture and 3D must not Exceed 40 pounds in weight; artist must providesprofessional own pedestal.
Works must have been completed within the last two years.
Work must originals; Those thathave received an award higher than honorable mention in any AOI or Art Council of Southwest Florida show Are Not Eligible.
Applications and fees must be received by March 1st
The Inspirations Art show is juried / judged, with cash prizes and ribbons awarded.
The show will run March 3-26 at the gallery, Which is open Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 5 pm
For details, visit: www.artsoftheinland.com or contact Cristina Hutson at (863) 843-2929 or barronparkhousegallery@gmail.com.
Community Band lists performances
The Lee County Community Band will perform:
– March 13
– April 10
The scheduled concerts will take place at 3 pm at Cape Coral High School, at 2300 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral.
They are free and open to the public; donations are accepted.
The Lee County Community Band rehearses Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Michael Lutheran School in Fort Myers.
New members are welcome.
For information, call Norman Jones at (239) 995-2097 or visit: www.leecountyband.org.
The General Woman’s Club of Lehigh Acres will host its Fashion Show Luncheon on March 26 at the Colonial Country Club, at 9181 Independence Way, Fort Myers.
Chico’s, of the Bell Tower Mall, willpresent its spring line.
Tickets go on sale Feb. 19th
Ticket are $ 25 per person; no tickets will be sold at the door.
If you are interested is donating items for the raffled, call Miriam Anderson at (239)? 823-3892.
Night for Life IX to Benefit Fund
The Night for Life IX fundraiser will be held on April 11 from 5 to 9 pm at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, at 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.
Entertainment will feature The Del Prados, as well as a performance by the cast of “Funny Girl.”
There Will be silent and Chinese auctions, with the items to include original art, jewelry, golf packages, boat trips, vacations, dinners, services, Unique gifts and more.
The event benefits the Fletcher Trust Fund, Which assists transplant recipients and Those waiting for transplants.
Cost is $ 35 or $ 50 for VIP seating and includes a buffet dinner.
for tickets or details, call (239) 560-3401 or (239) 247-3073.
Community pool holding classes
The Lehigh Acres Community Pool, at 1400 W. Fifth St., is heated and open year-round.
A wide range of swim lesson skill levels are Offered, including adult beginners; all taught by American Red Cross certified instructors. Eight classes for $ 50.
Commit to get fit with aqua aerobics. Choose from a fast-paced workout at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday through Friday or the ultra-low-impact class at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday and Friday. Classes are 45 minutes long into chest deep water.
There are lifeguards-on-duty. Lap swimmers welcome.
For hours and rates, call (239) 369-8277 or visit the website at:? Www.leeparks.org.
bootcamps focus on fitness, nutrition
The Healthy Harvest Community Farms, at 607 Mirror Lakes Drive, hosts The Following bootcamps:
– Mondays and Fridays from 6 to 7 pm at Williams Park
– Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 am at Veterans Park
– Wednesdays from 6 to 7 pm and Saturdays from 7:30 to 8:30 am at the Healthy Harvest Farms Community
The classes are free; donations are welcome. At least 10 people must be signed up for a class.
Visit the website online: www.healthyharvestfarms.org.
Farmers Markets open
Farmers Markets will pray solid:
– Wednesdays from 9 am to 1 pm at JetBlue Park at Fenway South, at 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers
– Fridays from 9 am to 1 pm at Lakes regional Park, at 7300 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers.
Plant sale Planned
A plant sale will be held on the last Wednesday of each month from 9 am to noon at Lakes regional Park , at 7330 Gladiolus Drive, Fort Myers.
Selection includes succulents, small trees, native plants, herbs, annuals, bromeliads and more.
Master Gardeners available.
Lehigh Children’s Choir rehearsing
The Lehigh Children’s Choir rehearses from 6-7 pm Tuesdays at Cayuga Music Studio, at 1100 Homestead Road.
For information, call (239) 368- 2488th
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