A Christmas Carol
2022-12-08 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | South County Regional Library
Acclaimed actor Duffy Hudson will perform the timeless holiday classic “A Christmas Carol.”

Skin Cancer Screening
2022-12-13 08:30 - 11:30 | Lee Health Coconut Point
An advanced dermatology provider will be perform skin checks and address your skin concerns with an appointment. RSVP at 239-468-0050.

Ghost Walk
2023-01-27, 2023-01-28, 2023-02-03, 2023-02-04 | Koreshan State Park
Stroll past restored buildings from a bygone era and watch reenactors perform scenes from their lives before, during, and after the Koreshans settled in Southwest Florida. Six performances nightly starting at 6:45 pm. Ticket sales start in December.

Medieval-Renaissance Art & Music
2023-02-15 14:00 - 16:00 | FL
A sampling of the extraordinary culture and history of the Middle Ages through the 16th century from Gregorian Chants to DaVinci.

Heart Health Fair & Education Event
2023-02-17 10:00 - 14:00 | FL
Programs all day including Strategies for Success with Heart Failure; Outdoor Strength, Balance & Stretch; Women & Heart Disease; Outdoor Meditation; and Heart Health Cooking Demos. Reservations are required, RSVP to 239.468.0050.

Septic to Sewer Informational Meeting
2023-02-22 16:30 - 18:00 | Estero Park & Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero, FL, 33928, United States
Residents interested in learning more about the septic-to-sewer conversion may attend a neighborhood information meeting which will focus on the Broadway West UEP but will contain information about all phases of the utility expansion project.

Fjelstul Art Lecture Vesna Pavlovic: Material Memories
2023-02-23 18:00 - 19:00 | FL
At the heart of the Material Memories project is the question of what role photography plays in remembering history, both personal and public.

History of the Calusa with ﻿Jacob Winge
2023-02-25 09:30 - 11:00 | FL
Guest speaker Jacob Winge will be presenting the History of the Calusa. Continental breakfast is included.

Demystifying and Defeating Dizziness
2023-03-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Lee Health Coconut Point
Lee Health will review definitions for dizziness, lightheadedness, imbalance and vertigo and talk about common tests to aid in understanding the possible reasons for dizziness. Reservations are required, RSVP to 239.468.0050.

Speaker Series: Alverez Smith Family & Home
2023-03-11 09:30 - 11:00 | FL
Listen to Mr. Jeff McCullers, local historian, talk about the Alverez-Smith family, their home, their place in Estero history and his personal heritage.

Mobile Food Pantry
2023-03-15 09:00 - 11:00 | Literacy Council Gulf Coast, 26820 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL, 34135
Community Cooperative Announces March Mobile Food Pantry Schedule and Locations
FORT MYERS, FL. (February 28, 2023) – Community Cooperative announces its Mobile Food Pantries schedule for March.
The Mobile Food Pantry program is one of Community Cooperative’s most innovative ways to bring food and assistance to neighborhoods with high food insecurity and that lack resources.
ID is required for all attendees and bringing bags is encouraged with a limit of one mobile food pantry visit per month per household address.
The Community Market is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon for emergency groceries at the main campus, located at 3429 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in Fort Myers for those who cannot access a mobile site.
If you are interested in financially supporting, volunteering for, or have any questions about our Growing Healthy Kids & Families program, please visit us at www.CommunityCooperative.com or call 239-332-SOUP (7687).

Bonita Estero Woman’s Club
2023-03-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Estero Park & Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero, FL, 33928, United States
General Meeting & Program
The Importance of our National Park Resources
Speaker: Fran Mainella, Former US National Parks Director

Art of the Calusa
2023-03-17 09:00 - 10:00 | FL
Join the museum curator of Koreshan State Park for an interesting and informative talk about the history, culture and art of the Calusa.

Harmful Algae Bloom Study
2023-03-27 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-28 09:00 - 13:00 | Cape Coral Public Works Department, 815 Nicholas Parkway, Cape Coral, Florida, 33990
Meeting with people who would like to participate on:
Monday March 27, 2023 1:00 pm -5:00 pm
and
Tuesday March 28, 2023 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Cape Coral Public Works Department
815 Nicholas Pkwy E, Cape Coral, FL 33990
Principal Investigator: Dr. Shirley Gordon, PhD, RN
The research is being conducted by scientists at Florida Atlantic University’s College of Nursing and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. The study is designed to fill an important gap in our understanding of the impact of the harmful algal blooms (HABS) on human health.
To participate you must be:

18 years of age or older.
Able to read and understand English.

If selected, you will be asked to participate in 2 data collection sessions: (1) when algae are not blooming and (2) during an algae bloom.
At each session, you will be asked to:

Complete a short survey
Provide a nasal swab, urine and blood sample to test for algal toxins.

Each session will take 15-30 minutes.
There is no cost to participate and you will receive a $25 gift card at the end of the 2nd session.
You may withdraw from the study at any time without penalty.
Please contact us at NurHAB@health.fau.edu to learn more!

Demystifying and Defeating Dizziness
2023-03-29 15:00 - 16:00 | FL

Forum: How Changes in Healthcare will Impact You
2023-03-30 17:30 - 19:30 | Estero High School, 21900 River Ranch Road, Estero, FL, 33928, United States
Public Forum
How will the Changes in Healthcare
Impact You Over the Next Few Years?

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Estero High School
21900 River Ranch Road, Estero, FL 33928

Engage Estero’s FirstHealthcare Public Forum Meeting

Key Concerns

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How will the imminent shortage of GP’s, Specialists and nurses impact the way healthcare is administered in the next few years?

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How will other services, such as DispatchHealth a home visitation service, impact patients care?

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How will the acquisition of GP Practices by large Hospital Groups impact you?

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Is the use of Telemedicine a viable option and how will the quality of healthcare be affected?

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How will remote patient monitoring (RPM) devices (that analyze patient’s acute or chronic conditions from outside the hospital, impact future care for those in our area?

Other important topics such as rising hospital and drug prices, improvements needed in preventive medicine, access to hospital ancillary services (ambulance services, ambulatory surgery center (ASC) services, audiology services), communication between primary/specialties, medical record integration and the implementation of artificial intelligence systems (AI), will also impact healthcare needs in the future. However, these items we plan to review in a second Healthcare Public Forum in the Fall.
The Engage Estero team encourages residents to take part in this important initiative and please reach out to your neighbors and friends if you think they too would be interested in attending.

Following the very successful Public Forum Meeting that reviewed the Environment and Water Quality in January, the Engage Estero team is now focusing on the changes that are occurring in the healthcare arena and the impact they will have on the public.
This will be your opportunity to learn more about how these changes will affect access, timing, quality and cost to you.
In addition, it will be your opportunity to ask your own questions to the invited panel of experts.
The venue has been selected so that there will be ample room for those living in greater Estero and beyond to attend.
Because there are many topics that need to be addressed, it has been decided to conduct two such meetings. The first will be on March 30th and Engage Estero will schedule the second meeting in the Fall.

Panel Participants

Kris Fay
Lee Health, Chief Officer of Community Based Care
Kris oversees the Lee Health Center for Care Transformation, a center which focuses on the advancement of value-based care initiatives including care redesign and contract performance. She also oversees the employed medical group of more than 900 physicians and advanced providers, as well as the outpatient services and locations for the health system. She is responsible for the overall growth, strategy and operations of the employed physician group and for achieving financial, quality, engagement and patient experience targets.

Jon Witenko
Lee Health, System Director of Virtual Health and Telemedicine
Has helped to implement Caregility’s iConsult mobile application into a scalable system that could traverse all patient needs in the home and the hospital, be rapidly deployed, and be infinitely scalable for the future.

Gina Teegarden, RN, BSN, BHA, MBA, CENP
Chief Nursing Executive for the NCH Healthcare System
She has a 32-year background in nursing and 26 years in nursing leadership. She joined the NCH Healthcare System in 1993.
During her tenure at NCH she has worked to transform the nursing culture to a culture of safety and well-being through the implementation of evidence-based strategies targeted to enhance favorable patient and employee outcomes.
Gina is a member of the American Organization of Nursing Leaders, the Florida Organization of Nursing Leaders, and serves as President of the Southwest Organization of Nurse Executives (SWONE) Chapter.

Dr. Joseph Repay, M.D
Primary Care physician
Dr Joseph Repay, M.D: Joseph did his residency at the Medical Center of Central Georgia/Mercer University. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He works as a Primary Care physician with WellSpan Medical Services, Physicians Regional Healthcare Services.
He is Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician and licensed Physical Therapist with several years’ experience in Hospital Medicine, Primary Care, and Outpatient Orthopedic rehabilitation.

Great American Clean Up
2023-04-01 08:00 - 11:00 | FL
Keep Lee County Beautiful Inc. recruits Volunteers, Site Captains, Area Managers and local Sponsors to foster unity and strengthen community bonds through beautification and improvement efforts across Lee County. Join KLCB’s 25th anniversary for hosting this county-wide event. By being a locally activated community improvement program we bring the power of volunteers and sponsors together to inspire change and build sustainable, vibrant communities to the areas in which we live, work, and play.
The event is a call to action to create more sustainable communities by focusing volunteer efforts on activities that impact aesthetic community improvements and the environment. Volunteers of all ages are welcome and any individual, family, school, group, place of worship, business or government entity can coordinate or participate in an average of over 30 simultaneous projects throughout Lee County.

11th Annual Breaking Par Golf Tournament
2023-04-01 08:30 - 2023-04-02 20:00 | Grandezza, 11481 Grande Oak Blvd, Estero, FL, 33928, United States
April 1st and 2nd, 2023
Saturday Shotgun Scramble
Sunday Gala Dinner
Grandezza
All proceeds to fund educational initiatives by LEAD Estero.
Breaking Par Flyer and Registration

Village Info Session on Village Center Hub
2023-04-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Estero Community Church, 21115 Design Park Lane, Estero, FL, United States
The Village of Estero will be holding a Public Information Session to update the public on the progress related to the Village Center Hub project and potential family entertainment partners.
The Public Information Session will be held on Thursday, April 6th, 2023, from 6:00PM-8:00PM at Estero Community Church located at 21115 Design Parc Ln Estero, FL 33928.

April Community Meeting of Engage Estero
2023-04-11 17:30 - 19:00 | Estero Park & Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero, FL, 33928, United States
Slideshow Presentation

Agenda

The April Community & Membership Meeting featured reports on important development issues in greater Estero.

Our Speakers:
Mike Wasson, Board Member

Mike discussed the Current State of our Local Economy. He also discussed why not addressing the Workforce Housing challenge will impact the availability of workers for healthcare, education, hospitality, and household services, as well as our future traffic patterns.

James Root, Consultant to Engage Estero

James provided an update on the Village’s Septic to Sewer Program process, timing and its impact on the Estero River

Mark Novitski, Advisor to Engage Estero on Development Issues

Mark reported the latest information on several critical developments within the Village along East Corkscrew Road.

Antonio Carangelo, Chief Research Officer

Tony reviewed road, bike, and pedestrian connectivity of transportation and recreational projects with our neighborhoods, gated and open access.

The Alibis Show
2023-04-20 18:30 | Estero High School, 21900 River Ranch Road, Estero, FL, 33928, United States

Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
2023-05-27 - 2023-06-09 | FL
Certain emergency supplies are tax free during two different time-periods this summer.
Printable List

Freedom Summer Sales Tax Holiday
2023-05-29 08:00 - 2023-09-04 17:00 | FL
A wide variety of recreational supplies and tickets are tax free over the summer, including children’s toys, live performances, sports equipment, and season tickets to a variety of venues.

Paws for the Night
2023-06-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Coconut Point Mall
Celebrate Flag Day with your pup at Paws for the Night June 14th 6pm-8pm. Paws for the Night is an adoption night and fundraiser for the Lee County Domestic Animal Services who will have adoptable dogs there. It will be located by the Lakeside Courtyard by Rodizio Grill. Enjoy drinks, prizes, a selfie photo area, small business vendors and A SPECIAL PET CONTEST. In addition our participating restaurants will have food and drink for both pet owners and their dogs (Rodizio Grill, Teds Montana Grill, Ruth Chris and Nautical Bowls will have pet friendly pawpetizers ) Ted’s Montana Grill will offer one free dog cookie to the first 25 dogs and Estero Market will offer a complimentary pet friendly flower to attendees. Music by Alex Herron sponsored by Easy Vet.
The categories for the contest are:

Most patriotic pet
Best trick
Best tail wager
Best owner dog duo

Each category will have a 1st & 2nd place winner.
Unleash the Fun & Show your Flag Day Spirit!

LEE MPO Public Hearing
2023-06-16 09:00 | Lee County Administration, 2201 Second Street Room 118, Fort Myers, FL, United States
The Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will hold a public hearing on June 16, 2023 at 9:00 a.m., at the Lee County Administration East Building located at 2201 Second Street in Room 118, to consider several agenda items. The public hearing items that the Board will consider include the following:
• Amending the MPO’s FY 2022/2023 through FY 2026/2027 Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) to add a safety project that includes adding rumble strips on various non curb and
gutter roadway segments with speed limits of 50mph or over. The TIP amendment page and
project information can be viewed at the following link: TIP Amendment
• Adoption of the FY 2023/2024 to FY 2027/2028 Transportation Improvement Program that
includes the federal and state funded transportation improvements in Lee County that are
planned to be undertaken over the next five years. A link to the document for review is located
here: https://leempo.com/wp-content/uploads/TIP-for-Posting-MPO.pdf
• Approve the federal and state funded roadway and multi-modal improvement project priorities
(roadway, bicycle, pedestrian, transit and operational priorities). The priority lists for review can be viewed at the following link: Project Priorities
The meeting agenda will also include approval of the Safe Streets for All Grant Agreement with USDOT and a presentation on the improvement alternatives being considered for the US 41 and Bonita Beach Road intersection. Additional information on the MPO Board meeting agenda can be found at www.leempo.com, when the full agenda packet is posted on June 8, 2023.

International Network of Creatives
2023-06-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Norris Center, 755 8th Avenue South, Naples, FL, 34102, United States
International Network of Creatives (formerly Storytellers Creative Arts, Inc.)
bill.barnett@incswfl.org
A gathering of creatives, connecting and building community. Come enjoy light refreshments and live music with Java Moon, a trio that plays a variety of musical genres. Learn about INC’s community groups for creatives, and our community outreach programs reaching adults battling addiction and mental illness, underprivileged children, and youth.
Donation https://www.internationalnetworkofcreatives.org/events-1/creatives-connect-mixer
International Network of Creatives (formerly Storytellers Creative Arts, Inc.) International Network of Creatives (formerly Storytellers Creative Arts, Inc.)
