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BE the Difference in a Kid’s Life

by user | October 2, 2019 | CTA Education | 0 Comments

The Estero Education Initiative and ECCL Education Council have partnered with Three Oaks Middle School to mentor academically "at-risk" students. We are seeking volunteers who would like to help a child and invest in the future of our Estero youth. This is not a...

Call for School Volunteers

by user | September 2, 2019 | CTA Education | 0 Comments

The Estero Education Initiative is looking for adult volunteers to serve immediately at Three Oaks Middle School with 7th and 8th-grade students. The students are part of the AVID program that promotes being college and career ready. AVID’s mission is to close the...

The DR/GR – What is it and why you should care about it

by user | March 26, 2019 | CTA Environment, Water | 0 Comments

DR/GR stands for density reduction – groundwater resource. It is a large area of land (over 80,000 acres) just east of Estero that was established jointly in 1990 by the State of Florida and Lee County with the specific purpose of protecting the principal water supply...

Volunteer for Junior Achievement

by user | May 27, 2018 | CTA Education | 0 Comments

Junior Achievement (JA) is the world’s largest organization dedicated to giving young school students the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, help plan their future, and make smart academic and economic choices. JA seeks volunteers to provide...

8th Annual Breaking Par at Grandezza

by user | Jan 20, 2020 | Education

Greater Estero Community Report

by user | Jan 17, 2020 | In the News

Happy New Year to Estero and Surrounding Areas! Our positive, proactive vision for 2020 includes a NEW Estero Community Report. We hope this quarterly report provides you with insightful, engaging, informative news about the communities where we live, worship, work,...

January 7 Member Reps and Alts Breakfast Meeting

by user | Jan 13, 2020 | Council News

Approximately forty (40) Member representatives and alternates attended a breakfast meeting on January 7, hosted by the ECCL Executive Management Team (EMT). In addition to our guests, the ECCL Council Chairs were in attendance. Following introductory remarks by...

Federal Health Officials Say This Flu Season Could Be The Worst In Decades

by user | Jan 6, 2020 | Health

CNN (1/3, Cohen, Bonifield) reported on its website that Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, said this current flu season may be one of the worst in decades, and added, “Hopefully this turns around and comes...

Estero Area Excellence in Education Celebration 2019

by user | Dec 18, 2019 | Education

Thanks to Master of Ceremonies Clay Miller, NBC2 Morning Anchor and co-sponsors The Club at Grandezza and Lee Health Coconut Point, the ECCL Education Council hosted its 2nd annual “Estero Excellence in Education” celebration at The Club at Grandezza on December 3,...

Important BoCC Vote Wednesday on Wetlands

by user | Dec 16, 2019 | Environment

Important Vote Wednesday. Speak to Protect Lee County Wetlands at BoCC Vote Dec. 18.What's at Stake:Voting on a Comprehensive Plan amendment that incentivizes commercial and industrial development on wetlands. When:Wednesday, December 18 at 9:30 a.m....

Don’t let your natural tree end up hurting the environment.

by user | Dec 4, 2019 | Environment

When you are ready to take down the Christmas tree be sure to remove all of the lights, wire, tinsel, garland, ornaments, nails, stands, and other materials that are not part of the original tree. Once you have done this you can place it curbside and it will be picked...

Lee Health Coconut Point Presentation at Nov. 2019 Meeting

by user | Nov 11, 2019 | Health

Lee Health buys out NCH’s stake in Bonita Community Health Center

by user | Nov 4, 2019 | Health

Lee Health will buy out NCH Healthcare System’s 50% stake in the Bonita Community Health Center for $14.3 million, a deal that ends a long-tumultuous business partnership between the rival hospital systems in south Lee County. The acquisition will not affect patient...