Neighbor Connections
Editor’s note: this is a round-up of North Fort Myers clubs and civic organizations. To list your group’s activities here, call (239) 656-5248, fax to 656-4569 or e-mail to: nfmneighbor@breezenewspapers.com.
* Palm Harbor Apartments hosts a Senior Friendship Lunch Program Monday – Friday from 11 a.m. to noon. Free blood pressure checks every Friday also from 11 a.m. to noon. A non profit organization and a HUD subsidy apartment community for resident over 62 years young. Palm Harbor Apartments is located at 1081 Palm Ave., North Fort Myers. For information, call 995-2600.
* TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a national non-profit organization with a local club active in the area since 1993. Meetings are held at North Fort Myers Church of the Nazarene, 6781 Bayshore Rd. (enter rear door) every Wednesday with weigh-ins at 8:45 a.m. and the meeting at 9 am. For additional information, call Roger or Mary at 656-6709.
* North Fort Myers Rotary Club, 997-3832, now meets at Capt’n Fishbones Restaurant at the Shell Factory, 2787 N. Tamiami Trail. Regular meetings are Thursdays starting with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. with meeting at 8 a.m.
* Scale Rails of Southwest Florida Model Railroad Club, a non-profit organization for model railroaders and visitors. HO, N-Scale, and Kids Layout. Modeling Clinics are held January through April. Visitors welcome.
Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday (except holidays) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Located at 1262 Piney Rd in North Fort Myers.
* The American Merchant Marine Veterans meet at Gulfcoast Villages, 1333 Santa Barbara Blvd. the third Tuesday of each month September through June for an 11:30 a.m. luncheon. 728-3169 for more information.
* Looking to improve your communication skills, lose your fear of public speaking and learn skills that can help you be more successful? Join the Electric Toasters for an action packed hour every second and fourth Wednesday at noon held at LCEC in North Fort Myers. The Electric Toasters is a local chapter of Toastmasters International and is an open club. Bring your lunch and learn what Toastmasters can do for you! For more information, e-mail melissa.miller @lcec.net or call 656-2363.
* The North Fort Myers Design Review Panel (NFMDRP) meets at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at the Community of Christ Church, 368 Herron Rd. in North Fort Myers. All meetings are open to the public. For information, call Wayne Daltry, president, at 997-0673.
* Bereaved Parents of the USA, Lee County Florida Chapter, holds support meetings on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Evangelical Presbyterian Church (Building next to Administration building) 701 Mohawk Pkwy, S.E. Cape Coral. This is for any family member who has suffered the loss of a child of any age and any cause. For information call Helene Lagudi, chapter leader(239) 633-2158.
* The North Fort Myers Elks Lodge 2742, (239) 731-2867, meets the first and third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. The lodge has an ongoing program to feed homeless veterans every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Clothing and pantry items are also available. The lodge is located at 2163 Twin Brooks Rd., North Fort Myers.
* The Concerned Citizens of Bayshore Community (CCBC) has changed its’ meeting day and time. Starting in March our meetings will be held every third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the New Hope Christian Church on Bayshore Road across from Lawhon’s store. For more information call Steve at 470-3475.
* The North Fort Myers Civic Association for the betterment of the community meets every second Tuesday of the month at the Community of Christ Church at 368 Herron Rd. at 7 p.m. The public is invited. For information, call 543-3510. Additional phone number 731-2891. Address: NFMCA, P.O. Box 3920, North Fort Myers, Florida 33918. Website: nfmcivic.com
* Kiwanis Club of North Fort Myers, 731-6965, meets Tuesday at 7 a.m., at All Star Lanes, 2818 North Tamiami Trail.
* North Fort Myers Ladies of the Elks, Lodge 2742, (239) 731-6100, meets first Thursday of month, 7 p.m., Elks Lodge on Twin Brooks Road.
* American Legion, Auxiliary Unit 336, (239) 543-1919, 5770 Bayshore Road.
* AMVETS, Jack D. Cava Post 81, 995-1001, 1910 North Tamiami Trail.
* AMVETS, Post 50, (239) 997-1148, Laurel and Garden streets.
* V.F.W. Post 10127, 995-0230, 996 Pondella Road.
* The Caloosa Clown Alley COAI#97, was founded in August 23, 1978. The alley is chartered with the Clowns of America International (www.COAI.org). We participate in a variety of public service and community events each year. For more information contact Kent “KA-YO” Sheets at 995-8881.
* Chapter FL2G, Gold Wing Road Riders Association, holds its monthly chapter meeting the first Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m. at The Golden Coral, 4690 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. Join the group for food and friendship. For more information, call the chapter directors at (239) 945-4427. All motorcycle riders welcome.
* Suncoast Neighborhood Task Force Inc meets in the new community center located at 2241 Case Lane every second and fourth Monday at 6:30 p.m. Call 731-9838
* Tamiami Tale Tellers – Join this storytelling group every third Thursday of each month, for tellers and listeners. The group meets at 7 p.m. and the cost is free. Tales take place at The Grand Court, 8351 College Parkway, Fort Myers. For information, call 731-9694 or 543-4872.
* East Mariana Neighborhood Watch – residents of the East Mariana neighborhood are invited to the monthly meeting of the East Mariana Neighborhood Watch on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 1645 Temple Terrace, corner of Ixora and Temple Terrace.
* Narcotics Anonymous – call (239) 338-9407 for the NA helpline.
* Cape Coral Family Support Group – This support group is for family, loved ones and caregivers of those who have been diagnosed with a mental illness. This support group meets on the first Monday of every month, starting at 7 p.m., and is located at the SWFAS Building, 1105 Cultural Park Blvd. in Cape Coral.
* CARING4KIDS – This support groups is for family, loved ones and caregivers of those below the age of 18 who have been diagnosed with a mental illness. This support group meets on the third Thursday of every month, starting at 6 p.m., and is located at the Ruth Cooper Center, 2789 Ortiz Ave.., Building F, Fort Myers.
* Fort Myers Family Support Group – This support group is for family, loved ones and caregivers of those who have been diagnosed with a mental illness. This support group meets on the first Wednesday of every month, starting at 7 p.m., and is located at St. Hillary’s Church at the corner of Colonial Blvd. and McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers.
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