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Storytime Anytime
2021-05-05, 2021-04-28, 2021-04-21, 2021-04-14, 2021-04-07, 2021-03-31, 2021-03-24 | FL
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.

Mac & Cheese Challenge
2021-05-01 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, 5001 Coconut Rd, Bonita Springs, FL, 34134
Try the best mac & cheese recipes from Southwest Florida, while enjoying live music, games, silent auction and raffle. The event benefits Make-A-Wish Southern Florida and takes place at the Hyatt Regency Coconut point.

Financial Literacy Classes
2021-04-28 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-04-21 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-04-14 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-04-07 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-03-31 18:00 - 19:30 | South County Regional Library
Learn how to repair credit, overcome barriers to rental housing, create a plan to obtain stable housing, and earn a Ready to Rent Certificate of Completion. Classes run March 31st – May 5, 2021.

The Coastal Real Estate Reckoning is Already Happening
2021-04-21 16:00 | FL
Get three distinct perspectives through the SWFL Climate Compass series. Join Growing Climate Solutions for a FREE, threepart virtual series with nationally recognized speakers looking at climate and politics, military security and real estate.
Professor Keys will describe research on how climate change is affecting housing and mortgage markets in coastal Florida, one of the most vulnerable coastlines in the world with over 300,000 homes worth over $145 billion at risk to sea level rise. Solutions to restore confidence in coastal markets include substantial infrastructure improvements and asset repositioning to address the reality of rising seas.

Antique Appraisal Fair
2021-04-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Estero Historical Society, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero, FL, United States
Find out what those family heirlooms are really worth at the Antique Appraisal Fair. Reserve your time for up to two items for the outdoor appraisal. Benefitting the Estero Historical Society. CDC Guidelines followed.

Best Buddies Friendship Walk
2021-04-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Miromar Outlet Mall, 10801 Corkscrew Rd, Estero, FL, United States
Instead of walking, this year friends will drive the route marked at Miromar Outlets that will be complete with cheerleaders, decorations, jammin’ tunes from either Sunny 106.3 or B103.9, ready-to-go food items, and take-home Friendship Walk favors.

Drive-Through Health Fair
2021-04-17 08:00 - 11:00 | Lee Health Coconut Point
Take part in an interactive, drive-through health fair at Lee Health Coconut Point. Learn more about heart health, stroke prevention, nutrition, active lifestyle, COPD/Asthma, cancer care, hearing, vision, behavioral health and more. RSVP to 239-468-0050. The bloodmobile will be on-site for donations.

Birding Beach Walk
2021-04-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Lover’s Key State Park, 8700 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, FL, United States
Join a park naturalist for a leisurely walk on the beach of Lovers Key and learn the basics of how to identify the birds you see along the way. You’ll also pick up tips on other birding sites in the park.

Blood Drive
2021-04-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Lee Health Coconut Point
Spend a few moments of your time and save the live of another person. Your donation through the Lee Health Blood Center will stay in Lee County and benefit local residents and visitors in need. RSVP to 239-468-0050.

Synanthropes and the Rise of Mesopredators canceled
2021-04-10 08:30 - 10:30 | CREW Flint Pen Strand, 15970 Bonita Beach Road Southeast, Bonita Springs, FL, 34135, United States
These are frequent visitors to trash cans, bird feeders, outdoor pet food bowls, and landscaping ponds. You might catch a glance of them on a CREW trail, but you have a much better chance of catching them on your neighborhood street or even in your backyard with a trail camera.

FGCU's Provost Lecture Series: Russia and Putin
2021-04-06 12:00 - 13:00 | FL
Dr. Slider is a Professor Emeritus in Interdisciplinary Global Studies, Department of Government and International Affairs. He is an authority on Russian regional politics and President Vladimir Putin. An American Sovietologist, Dr. Slider has done extensive research on Russian Politics, Politics of Georgia and other former Soviet Republics, Comparative Federalism, and Regional Politics.

Environment and Growth Management
2021-04-03 09:30 | FL
Featured Speaker: Nora Egan Demers, PhD, Associate Professor of Biology at Florida Gulf Coast University
Dr. Demers will talk briefly about the lawsuit and settlement agreement between the state of Florida and the Responsible Growth Management Coalition that resulted in the creation of the Estero Bay Agency on Bay Management (EBABM). She will describe her participation with the EBABM from 2002-2021. Highlights will include how the role and actions of the agency have changed and envisioning of future evolution for that agency. The focus of her talk, and of the ABM is on the Estero Bay Watershed also known as the Density Reduction/Groundwater Resource area. Recent growth management issues to be discussed include an outsider’s view of the Lee County environmental enhancement and preservation overlay and the Kiker Preserve.
Register: Options to receive a link to the virtual event:

registration link: https://environmentandgrowthmanagement.eventbrite.com
email: reservations@lwvlee.org

· call: 239-278-1032

Eggstravaganza
2021-04-03 08:00 - 12:00 | Estero Park & Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero, FL, 33928, United States
Enjoy a fun filled morning with an egg hunt, a goodie bag, an arts & craft kit to take home and a chance to meet the Easter Bunny.
Bring your camera for a photo opportunity and a basket to collect eggs. A child can collect up to 10 eggs and will have a chance to find THE prize egg. The prize egg wins an Easter egg/basket filled with goodies.
The EGGStravaganza will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 3, at a cost of $5 per child for ages 12 and under.
Pre-registration is required-online at www.leeparks.org, by calling the recreation center at 239-533-1470, or in-person at the park located at 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. Space is limited to 200 participants.

The Connection between your Feet and Better Balance
2021-03-29 15:00 - 16:00 | FL
Podiatrist Dr. Patricia Nicolas will reveal the connection between foot health and better balance. Other balance programs also available this month. RSVP at https://www.leehealth.org/events/

Guided Walks at CREW Flint Pen Strand
2021-03-25 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.

The Nexus of Our Climate, Oceans, and Security: Challenges and Opportunities
2021-03-24 16:00 | FL
Get three distinct perspectives through the SWFL Climate Compass series. Join Growing Climate Solutions for a FREE, threepart virtual series with nationally recognized speakers looking at climate and politics, military security and real estate.
Rear Admiral (Ret.) Jon White will describe the impact of climate change and harmful maritime activity to our national security and what is being done (and what more can be done) to enable a secure and sustainable future for us all.

2021 Legislative Update
2021-03-24 12:00 - 13:30 | FL
1000 Friends of Florida President Paul Owens, Policy & Planning Director Jane West, Outreach Director Haley Busch, and Board Member Emeritus and Past Chairman Lester Abberger will discuss key bills and budget recommendations that are likely to be considered by State legislators.

Sleep with Ease: The Basics of Improving your Sleep
2021-03-24 12:00 - 13:00 | FL
RSVP at 239-468-0050

Fishing Clinic
2021-03-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Lover’s Key State Park, 8700 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, FL, United States
Learn local regulations, the best places for southwest Florida fishing, and maybe a few secrets from local pros at Lovers Key State Park

Community Expo 2021
2021-03-20 11:00 - 13:00 | FL
Get your business noticed at the annual business to business expo, being held outdoors at Estero Community Park. Or visit to view and support local businesses, and enjoy food trucks, a raffle and more! Attendance is free.
