Sat, November 21, 2009

Adoption 101 – Children’s Home Society seminar

for prospective adoptive parents on Nov. 21 from 2-4 p.m. The event will be held at Nova Southeast University, 3650 Colonial Court in Fort Myers in conference room #108. For more information call 687-9965 or visit CHSFL.org.

Alzheimer’s Memory Walk

The Alzheimer’s Association’s annual Memory Walk will take place Saturday, Nov. 21, at Centennial Park, 2000 W. First St., downtown Fort Myers. Pre-Walk activities will begin at 8 a.m., the walk begins at 9 a.m. Nearly 300 people are expected to participate in this year’s event to raise awareness and funds to fight the disease. The walk is held annually in hundreds of communities across the country, relying on volunteers of all ages to become champions in the fight against Alzheimer’s. Organizers of the event said participants in Memory Walks across the United States have raised more than $300 million. To start a team or offer a donation, go to the Alzheimer’s Association website at www.alz.org/FlGulfCoast.

Beach Civic Association's famous yard/bake sale returns

Saturday, Nov. 21. FMB Civic Association's popular yard and bake sale, back again at the Beach movie theater. The big event will begin at 8 a.m. and stay open until 1 p.m. call Cherie Smith at 463-0345 or Betty Simpson at 463-2772

Experience the Beautiful Birds of Bunche Beach with a Bird Patrol Guide

Time: 8 am - 10am Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009 Location: Meet in the parking lot at Bunche Beach. Located in South Ft. Myers, off Summerlin Rd: Drive south on John Morris Rd until it deadends. Address: 18201 John Morris Rd, Ft. Myers Beach, Fl 33931 Cost: Free No registration necessary For more information: (239)707-3015 Web site: www.birdpatrol.org Details: Bring binoculars, sun protection, shoes that can get wet, a bottle of drinking water, your curiosity and love of nature. Provided in cooperation with Lee County Parks and Recreation. (see photo below taken at Bunche Beach on November 1, 2009, by Gail Campbell - it's a Laughing Gull subduing a needlefish)

Holiday toy drive and car show

A Christmas toy drive and car show, hosted by the Gulf Shore Mustang Club of Southwest Florida, will be held at the Gulf Coast Town Center (I-75 and Alico Road) Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with check-in from 9 to 11 a.m. The registration fee is $10 plus one toy. Trophies, 50/50 and raffles will take place, as well as plenty more. The benefit is to help the “Littles,” the children of the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. For more information, call Minnette Langston at 839-1135, email minlang01@embarqmail.com or call Vince Perfetto at 246-1663 or email visit GulfshoreMustangClub.com.