By By PAULETTE LEBLANC / pleblanc@breezenewspapers.com
Variety Club coming to North Fort Myers Recreation Center
One of the new locations for the Variety Club, a daytime program for adults 18 and older who have disabilities, will be held at the North Fort Myers Recreation Center. “I think the biggest thing is that this expansion gives adults with disabilities more choices, more opportunities and a stronger connection to their community,” Lee County Parks & Recreation Supervisor Christin Caron-Bomtempo said. “We’re not just moving Variety Club to two new buildings; we’re expanding what is possible for the people we serve. We want adults with disabilities to know that they belong in our recreation centers, they are welcome in our programs, and there are opportunities throughout Lee ...
United Way reaches its fundraising goal
Lombardo’s ‘Retrospective: Larger than Life Watercolors’ at Cape Coral Art Center
SJCCA to host ‘A Summer of Harmony’ Concert Sept. 6
The St. James City Civic Association will host “A Summer of Harmony” Concert Sunday, Sept. 6, at 6 p.m. The Little Lee County Community Band, as part of its summer tour, will perform. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children, with those under age 5 free. Tickets may be purchased at the door or online at sjccapi.org. The concert is indoors so seating is limited to 125. Also, the SJCCA would appreciate donations of non-perishable food and personal hygiene products for the island food pantries. The concert is dedicated to accessibility and community connections while performing live vibrant music with lots of audience participation (props provided). The band’s summer series ...
Cape Coral Animal Shelter’s fifth annual online fundraising auction underway
Get ready to place your bids in a goodie-stuffed fundraiser that benefits Cape Coral animals in need. The Cape Coral Animal Shelter’s fifth annual Online Auction began Aug. 17 and runs through Friday, Aug. 21. As the shelter’s largest yearly fundraiser, CCAS officials said the event raises critical funds to support the care, medical treatment, enrichment, and adoption of homeless animals throughout Southwest Florida. “We are so excited about this year’s online auction,” said CCAS Executive Director Liz McCauley. “Every year it gets bigger and better, and this year is no exception. With more than 600 items and packages available for bidding, there really is something for ...
Alliance For The Arts launches Early Bird tickets and free community workshops for second annual Stage Fright Nights Haunted House
Halloween enthusiasts have until Sept. 21 to lock in discounted Early Bird tickets for Stage Fright Nights: Summoning the Damned, the Alliance for the Arts’ highly anticipated immersive haunted house. Running Oct. 17–31, the second annual haunted house blends theatrical storytelling with ...
Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina's Labor Day weekend activities to feature inaugural Tiki Cocktail Showdown, Food Truck Wars
Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina will celebrate Labor Day weekend with four days of live entertainment, interactive competitions and waterfront fun. The festivities will kick off on Friday with live music from Joey Klima from noon to 3 p.m. followed by More Better Band from 6 to 9 p.m. ...
