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M-CORES: What's Next?
2020-12-08 00:00 (America/New_York)
What comes next in the planning process for the new toll roads in Florida and what opportunities for public input will there be?
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2120662572304754448

Stay at Home Storytime
2020-12-09 10:00, 2020-12-16 10:00, 2020-12-23 10:00, 2020-12-30 10:00
Join your librarian every Wednesday at 10 a.m. on Facebook or YouTube for Stay At Home Storytime, where we will share recordings of our favorite rhymes, books and songs.

Estero Parkway Ribbon Cutting POSTPONED
2020-12-10 10:00
This event has been postponed.

Sea Turtle Talk
2020-12-11 10:00 - 11:00
Learn about the nesting behavior of Sea Turtles and what you can do to help protect them.
https://www.floridastateparks.org/events/sea-turtle-talk-2

Blacksmithing Demonstration
2020-12-12 09:00 - 12:00
Visit the Koreshan State Park and watch an authentic blacksmithing demonstration by a real blacksmith using time period tools.
https://www.facebook.com/events/760726891323392/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%5B%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5B%5D%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22social_plugin%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22social_plugin%22%7D%2C%7B%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5B%5D%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%7D%5D%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D

Million Mile Movement
2020-12-14 00:00
The Million Mile Movement gets you moving, walking, running, biking, or any other cardiovascular activity. Find motivation from co-participants. Join online.
https://healthylee.com/news-events/million-mile-movement/

Holiday Party
2020-12-17 17:00 - 20:00
Join the Chamber for a night of celebration with great food, conversation, and entertainment by Billy Dean and Dawn. Benefitting Blessings Pantry.
https://business.esterochamber.org/events/details/holiday-party-65

5th Annual Distinguished Speaker in Ethics
2021-02-01 10:30 - 12:00
The Uncommon Friends Foundation’s Newton Ethical Leadership Initiative features U.S. Congressman Byron Daniels as it’s 5th Annual Distinguished Speaker in Ethics.

Storytime Anytime
2021-02-03, 2021-02-10, 2021-02-24
Enjoy storytime at home or on the go with Storytime Anytime! This is a condensed version of the in-person storytimes and includes a variety of songs, stories, rhymes and caregiver tips designed to promote and reinforce early literacy and language development.

Inside Hydrology
2021-02-03 09:00 - 11:00
Climb around Bonita Springs Utilities’ water and wastewater treatment plants while CREW docents discuss the treatment processes. How does water get from well to tap, and then from toilet to…well, where does it end up?

Wildlife of Southwest Florida
2021-02-03 10:00 - 11:00
Jayne Johnston of Wildlife Coexistence Solutions will discuss how to coexist with various SWFL wildlife including bears, bobcats, coyotes, hawks, and snakes.

Coastal Resilience and Climate Change Preparedness in Southwest Florida
2021-02-06 09:30 - 11:00
A panel of experts will discuss local and global water issues and their consequences in this virtual event.

The Future of Mobility
2021-02-12 12:00 - 13:00
Dr. Robert Bertini of the University of South Florida will discuss developments in transportation and mobility.

The Economics of Development in Florida, Part II
2021-02-17 12:00 - 13:30
Joe Minicozzi, AICP, will provide a refresher on assessing the economic impacts of development and sprawl, including the associated costs and ability of local governments (and taxpayers) to foot the bill.

A Conservative Approach to Solving Climate Change
2021-02-24 16:00
Get three distinct perspectives through the SWFL Climate Compass series. Starting February 24, join us for a FREE, threepart virtual series with nationally recognized speakers looking at climate and politics, military security and real estate.
It’s time for conservatives to step up and offer a free-enterprise solution to solve our nation’s climate challenges. And it’s important to get this right before the government gets it wrong – again. Free enterprise in the form of a revenue-neutral, border-adjustable carbon tax can lead the way. Bob Inglis is helping lead a bipartisan path forward on climate by engaging and building an EcoRight community of conservatives focused on a free-enterprise
solution to climate change.

Sensational Sharks
2021-02-26 10:00 - 11:00
Join a talk about sharks, and discover why they are incredible, feared and often misunderstood. Explore their role in our ecosystem and how to protect them.

Southwest Florida Reading Festival
2021-03-01 08:00 - 2021-03-13 17:00
The 22nd annual reading festival is happening – online. You can still get signed books, kids get free books, and you can attend virtual presentations with great authors, enter contests and more!

Storytime Anytime
2021-03-03, 2021-03-10, 2021-03-17
Enjoy storytime at home or on the go with Storytime Anytime! This is a condensed version of the in-person library storytimes and includes a variety of songs, stories, rhymes and caregiver tips designed to promote and reinforce early literacy and language development.

Guided Walks at CREW Flint Pen Strand
2021-03-04 09:00 - 23:30, 2021-03-11 09:00 - 23:30 | CREW Flint Pen Strand, 15970 Bonita Beach Road Southeast, Bonita Springs, FL, 34135, United States
Your guide will show you around the Kehl Canal, headwaters of the Imperial River and through various habitats that are undergoing habitat restoration. Wildlife sightings include white-tailed deer, swallow-tailed kites and wading birds.

Social Justice in Education
2021-03-06 09:30 - 11:00
The League of Women Voters of Lee County invites League members and the public to a virtual educational event on Social Justice in Education, Saturday, March 6, 2021, 9:30-11:00am. Speakers include:

Charlotte Nycklemoe, Co-Chair, Juvenile Justice Action Team, League of Women Voters of Florida
David Newlan, Executive Director, Safety, Security & Emergency Management, School District of Lee County
Tommy Bowens, Principal, Success Academy, School District of Lee County

The League of Women Voters has a long history of concern and action to promote social and economic justice and equity and quality in education. The League supports responsible government that is open, effective, efficient, and provides leadership and coordination to solve economic and social issues and to assure needed services to all citizens; this includes funding for programs that prevent or reduce poverty, promote self-sufficiency, and enhance the quality of life and the well-being of individuals. Effective prevention and intervention are proven to strengthen families and communities, ensure children are healthy, safe, prepared to learn, and to have viable life choices.
The League of Women Voters of Lee County advocates for increased and adequate investment in Lee County’s children and their families including prevention and intervention, early learning programs that give children the start they need, behavioral health and alternatives to incarceration, and an ongoing system for identifying and addressing human service issues and needs such as a Children’s Services Council.
Additional information on studies and resources include: The Cost of School Policing What Florida’s Students have paid for a pretense of security 2018-19 The Cost of School Policing Report 2018-19[112600].pdf – Google Drive, Juvenile Justice – League of Women Voters of Florida (lwvfl.org), Education – League of Women Voters of Florida (lwvfl.org)
The League of Women Voters of Lee County Florida is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy. information on the programs and issues of the League of Women Voters is available on the web at www.lwv.org, www.lwvfl.org, and www.lwvlee.org. 239-278-1032.

Community Yard Sale
2021-03-13 07:30 - 12:30 | Estero Park & Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero, FL, 33928, United States
Sell or shop others’ unique collections of gently used treasures at the annual community yard sale held outside the Estero Recreation Center.

100 Years of Women’s Suffrage and Today’s Challenges
2021-03-15 18:00 - 19:30
The League of Women Voters of Lee County (LWVLee) and Florida Golf Coast University (FGCU) invite the public to 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage and Today’s Challenges: Unmasking The Nineteenth Amendment Centennial Through The Pandemic Lenses Of Liberty, Loss, And Leadership. This event will celebrate women’s suffrage, honor the struggle, and encourage participants to understand todays’ issues and the importance of voting.
Featured speaker, Jamie Abrams Professor of Law, University of Louisville will use the lessons of our history to inform our present and our future: what has it meant for women to vote, to serve as elected officials, changes in last 100 years and challenges today. Jamie R. Abrams teaches Torts, Family Law, Legislation, and Women and the Law. Her research focuses on reproductive and birthing decision-making, gendered violence, legal protections for immigrant victims of domestic violence, and legal education pedagogy. Her most recent publications include The Polarization of Reproductive Decision-Making and Parental Decision-Making forthcoming in the Florida State Law Review and The #MeToo Movement: A Feminist Invitation to Critique the Crisis Framing of Sexual Assault Responses published in the University of Richmond Law Review (2018). More information and her publications are available at Jamie R. Abrams — Louis D. Brandeis School of Law (louisville.edu)
The League of Women Voters, founded by leaders of the women’s suffrage movement, for more than 100 years, has been a nonpartisan, activist, grassroots organization. The League believes voters play a critical role in democracy and continues the fight to protect the rights of eligible voters and to expand access for those who have been left out of our democratic process. The League works to educate and empower voters, advocates, and when necessary takes legal actions. Challenges that threaten to compromise our democracy include voter suppression and discrimination at the local, state, and national level.
The League of Women Voters of Lee County Florida is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy. information on the programs and issues of the League of Women Voters is available on the web at www.lwv.org, www.lwvfl.org, and www.lwvlee.org. 239-278-1032.
