Events Fort Myers

It has been over 23 year since we have not had  a fireworks display here in downtown Fort Myers. After the last Fireworks fiasco this year I was  looking forward to the 4th.  It is a shame that the Fort Myers redevelopment agency is unable to have it due to the economy.  It does  take a lot of preparation upfront and all planning should be done in advance, it is too short a notice even if someone came in today to write a check.   Well, I for one am going to be disappointed not hearing the boom and seeing the lights of a spectacular fireworks display.   I remember when I was 4 and we went to the Edison Stadium to see the fireworks  later on it was at Centennial Park. When I was about 22 it was pouring down rain so we went to a party at the Sheraton and watched it from there.    There was another time I believe I watched it from somebodies office in the Barnett Bank Centre.  I am sorry that Fort Myers has taken away the bombs bursting everywhere downtown this year.  They have already started work on it for next year.  If you do want to see the fireworks,  Fort Myers Beach and Cape Coral will be having theirs. ( share your best fireworks experiences in our comments section)

Celebrate Olympic Day at the Art of the Olympians downtown near the riverfront.   The world event commemorates the founding of the Olympic games.  The museum celebrates with free admission all day.  The official celebrating takes place from 1:30 to 3:30 and includes welcoming presentations from Olympians Skip Cutting and “Queen” Kyomo

If you are like me the summer brings many things.  Such as Hot Weather, Rainy Afternoons, and our kids home from school.   This is something you can do anytime that your kids say I am bored.  Why not suggest they take a walk in the Cypress Slough Preserve.  It is free, and it is Beautiful.

Located on Six Mile Cypress Parkway  1.5 miles north of Daniels Parkway
Exit #131 off I-75

Trail Hours of Operation Dawn to Dusk  Open 7 days a week

Facility Features

• 11,000-square-foot Interpretive Center, Lee County Parks & Recreation’s first certified green building
• Fully accessible, 1.2 mile long boardwalk trail
• Seating enclaves, shelters, observation decks and a photo blind
• Amphitheater
• Guided walks (see times below)
• Educational displays and “Explorer’s Companion” self-guided trail brochures
• Picnic areas, restrooms and water fountain

Guided Walk Schedule

January-March:

Daily – 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

May-October:

Wednesdays only – 9:30 a.m.

April, November and December:

Daily – 9:30 a.m.

You do not have to pay for admittance to the park. However, your vehicle parking fee of $1 an hour or a maximum of $5.00 per stay is used for maintenance and programming for the preserve.

Why Did the Morgan Cross the Road?

Our last day at our old location at 2207 First street will be on June 18th, 2010. That night, we’re going to have a HUGE party starting at 4pm till close. Come join us in our celebration as we honor the past and embrace the future. There’s going to be drink and food specials all night long with giveaways and door prizes. I even hear that there’s going to be Hawaiian fire jugglers and dancers. It’s going to be absolute craziness! So let me reiterate:

   What: Big Last Day Party for the Morgan House

When: Friday June 18, 2010 – 4pm till close

                                                                                     Where: 2207 First Street, Fort Myers

                                                                                        Why: To get to the other side!!

Alliance for the Arts has partnered with Miracle Professional Baseball to offer three special “Nights at the Ballpark.” Proceeds from ticket packages support the Alliance’s Summer Arts Camp scholarship program that serves Lee County youth.

ALLIANCE “NIGHTS AT THE BALLPARK”
June 4th, June 26th & July 3rd

$16 package includes:
- General Admission Ticket
- Miracle Hat
- Hot Dog and Soda Voucher

$18 package includes:
- Box Seat Ticket
- Miracle Hat
- Hot Dog and Soda Voucher

BUY TICKETS ONLINE at Miraclefun.com (enter ‘arts’ as the password) or all (239) 768-4210. For questions email jdonahue@miraclebaseball.com.

STRANGE
 
Warren | MySpace Video

American Cancer Society Relay for Life meets in Centennial park for its 3rd year.   We are extremley excited to have so many teams participating this year.   We have a lot of  things planned for this great event for cancer awareness.   The evening starts at around 5:00 pm Friday and goes into 11:00 am Saturday.   We have plenty of things planned for all ages.   We even have a local Breast Cancer Survior Lynne Reinas who is showing her work at the Relay Site as well as the Starbucks downtown.    We have bounce houses and Slides for the kids.   We have musical entertainment by many local acts  performing  as well.  If you look around downtown during Art Walk you might even run in to Mz Relay Downtown 2010.   There is a silent auction .  Plenty of Food and Trips to win.  Please stop on by Here is what is planned.

 5:00-6:00  Survivor Registration  food provided by Morgan House

If you are a survior or Cargiver please come on down for the event.

6:00 -6:15  Mayors Proclamation  in absence of Mayor Henderson  Mayor Pro Tem Thomas Leonard0

 Survivor Lap ,Care Givers Lap

Start the Relay-

6:15 to 7:15 Chip Withrow  http://www.myspace.com/chipwithrow   (performance)

7:15 to   7:30 Miss Relay contest and then head to the Streets

7:30 to 8:15   Colton James

Scavenger  Hunt- Downtown

 8:15 to 9:00  Emma Coleman     http://emmabriggscoleman.com/  (performance)

 9:00 to 9:30 Lumiara

 Poker Lap – Best hand first wins.  If you have an Ace trade up to two cards.

 9:50 to 10:40 Sean  Renzetti   http://www.myspace.com/srenzetti   (Performance )

 10:40 to 11:40 Strange Arrangement   http://www.strangearrangement.net

12:30 am              Kacie Phillips and Friends  perforamance

7:00 am to 8:00 morning music wake up call  a little work out  in the morning

 8:00 am to 8:30  Tim Hawkins *

8:30 am to 9:00  3 girl Trio *

  9:30 to 10:45    PG the Party Guy   ready 2roll.com  (Performance)

 10:45 to 11:00 am  Awards and Drawings

We got to spend a day making donuts with the owner Bob Grissiger AKA  Former DJ  C David Bennett from Wink 96.9  Radio.   He showed us all the special tricks that makes his donuts a great way to start the morning.  We ran into one of Fort Myers local attorneys’ John Noland enjoying some good conversation with his wife and a cup of fresh roast coffee from the store.   We would like to thank Bob and his whole crew for sharing with us a great experience for our kids and ourselves.

Featured in Photos are Bob Grissinger owner, Paige and Josie Caldwell and local Attorney John Noland and Wife.