Community Connection | Lots of activities coming in up; we invite you to take part
Hello, everyone.
Hard to believe the holidays are upon us hoping some cooler weather comes with them to put us in the spirit.
Not too much going on in September; I think we all are taking a breath from summer’s end and school going back into session — a little break before the start of school activities and the holidays.
Congratulations to our Beach week winner Katie Johnson of North Fort Myers. We know you will have a wonderful time. Best shelling on the island.
Our October meeting is hosting Bill Spikowski of Spikowski Planning Associates. He is on the Planning Consultant Team commissioned by the Lee County Planning Organization along with myself and a team of others. The MPO project manager is Ron Gogoi.
The study in a recent North Fort Myers Neighbor article touched on an ongoing feasibility study for the best routes for a future biking/hiking trail through North Fort Myers.
Please plan on attending our Oct. 14 meeting at the North Fort Myers Recreation Center at 6:30 p.m. to listen and ask questions from Bill and see some of the ideas they are working on.
October also brings the NFM Rec Center Fall Festival on Oct. 24. We will be there again this year. Plan on stopping by our tent to say hello, meet our volunteers and grab a goodie.
There will be a costume contest so put on your thinking caps to win one of the great prizes they are handing out to the winners
Our fourth annual Veterans Angel tree will be set up in the lobby of the NFM Rec Center on Nov 6. Our community never fails to step up for our veterans during this time. Bringing a smile to so many who appreciate you thinking of them. These gifts really make there day and can make you feel good also! The tree will stand until Dec. 16. If you need to contact me: 239-244-7890
Again, this year the NFMCA is excited to bring Thanksgiving dinner to NFM District 1 LCSO station 1.
The LCSO deputies will dine on turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn and green beans with rolls and butter, pumpkin and apple pie for dessert. This small gesture does not compare to what these fine officers do for us. And the best thing is we ENJOY doing this! “Tis the Season.”
Our October meeting is on Oct. 14 and our November meeting has been moved to Nov. 18 in accordance with Veterans Day.
Our Purpose: Promote Charitable, educational, Art, Community, Civic and Cultural development in North Fort Myers, lessening the burdens of Government, lessening neighborhood tensions through promotion of community events and combating community deterioration.
We meet the second Tuesday of the month at the NFM Rec Center at 6:30 p.m. Feel free to contact is for information on becoming a member or a board member. We love volunteers.
Toni Hill is president of the North Fort Myers Civic Association.
This column appears in the latest issue of the North Fort Myers Neighbor Living magazine, available at locations throughout North Fort Myers.