Cape Coral

Rotary Park Environmental Center

The Rotary Park Environmental Center presents:

– Saturday: Learn magic II, for ages 9-12, from 1-3 p.m. Class includes all props, instruction and book. Cost is $30 for Cape residents and $33 non-residents. Taught by Stuart Rudnick. Registration required.

To register, call 549-4606 or visit: “http://www.capeparks.com”>www.capeparks.com.

Student honors

Courtney L. Creamer of Cape Coral made the president’s list at Mississippi College. She maintained a 4.0 average.

Zarmena Kasparities of Cape Coral was named to the dean’s list at Carson-Newman College for the fall semester.

Jennifer Dawn Sublett of Cape Coral is a graduate of Berry College with a bachelor’s degree in communications.

Christa McAuliffe Charter Elementary

Christa McAuliffe Charter Elementary School will begin VPK enrollment for the 2009 to 2010 school year at 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the cafeteria. Call 283-4511 for questions.

Family skate night

Whether skating style is quad or blades, slalom, slide, dance or freestyle, come to the Family Valentines Skate Night from 6-9 p.m. Friday at Christ Lutheran School basketball court. For non-skaters, there are plenty of other things to make this a family night with music, games, prizes, face painting and bounce house. For information, call 472-9705 or 671-2506.

Junior Leadership Class award grants

The Cape Coral Community Foundation announces that the 2009 Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral Junior Leadership Class has been awarded $3,000 for grant distributions to local nonprofit organizations.

The class has been given the challenge of reviewing five local non-profits who have submitted a grant application. They will award three $1,000 grants to three agencies of their choice.

To learn about the program, contact Claudia St. Onge at the chamber at 549-6900.

For information about the Cape Coral Community Foundation, call Executive Director Beth Sanger at 542-5594 or visit: www.capecoralcf.org.

Video contest

The Lee County Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida has announced that Tobacco Free Florida is hosting a video contest.

Those entering the contest need to be 11 years of age or older. The contest will give participants the opportunity to tell why they want to be free from tobacco in 2009.

Grab a video camera or Web cam and, in 60 seconds or less, finish the following sentence: “I want to be free of tobacco in 2009 because … “

One grand prize winner and five first prize winners will be chosen and will receive handheld HD video cameras and/or MP3 players.

The deadline for contest entries is Feb. 27. Full contest information is available at: www.youtube.com/group/tobaccofreespeech.

Computer classes

The Cape Coral Small Business Development Center, 1020 Cultural Park Blvd., Unit 3, presents:

– Feb 20-27: QuickBooks Pro 2007 Level 2. Cost is $70

– Feb. 23: Publisher. Cost is $40.

– Feb. 24-25: Basic Word. Cost is $5.

CAP review course

A Certified Administrative Professional review course will meet from 5-8:00 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 19-April 23, at Cape Coral City Hall, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd. Classes designed for office professionals who already hold a Certified Professional Secretary certification and need part IV. Cost is $110. For details, visit: www.leecountybis.com.

Fort Myers

Lunchbox Theatre Series

The Lunchbox Theatre Series, at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, presents:

– Saturday and April 4: “Cinderella Confidential.”

– Feb. 28, March 7, 14 and 21: “ZAP”

– April 11: “Schoolhouse Rock LIVE.”

The $12 admission includes a performance, lunch and workshop. For information, call 332-4488.

BIS classes

The Business & Industry Services, 2855 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, presents:

– Feb. 23-24: Digital photography series from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Cost is $55.

Deadline to register is Monday. To register, call 939-6320 or visit: www.leecountybis.com.

Orientation for foster parents

The Children’s Network of Southwest Florida is holding an orientation on how to become a foster parent/adoptive parent from 6-7 p.m. Thursday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3950 Winkler Ave., Fort Myers. For information, call 800-893-2645.

Florida Gulf Coast University

FGCU presents “Human Trafficking and Guatemala,” part of the Human Slavery Symposium Series II, from 8-11 a.m. Thursday at the Sugden Welcome Center. The program is free and open to the public. For registration information, call 590-1095 or visit the Web site: registerCE.fgcu.edu.

Information available for respective students and parents on becoming a student at FGCU from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 21 during Eagle Expo open house. For information, call Tami Tassler at 590-7989 or 888-889-1095.

The Florida Gulf Coast University Office of Continuing Education has partnered with the Web site: ed2go.com to offer hundreds of online, instructor-facilitated professional development and training courses. Cost is $99 for a six-week class. To learn about the online courses, call 590-1098 or visit: www.ed2go.com/fgcu. For information, contact John Guerra at 434-4838 or jguerra@fgcu.edu.

Jazz in Fort Myers: A salute to McCollum

The Black History Society presents Jazz in Fort Myers: A salute to McCollum at the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., Fort Myers. Exhibit features 100 years of jazz. An opening celebration will be held from 6-9 p.m. Friday and features jazz musicians Bobby Watson, saxophonist, and Curtis Lundy, bassist. Advance tickets are $75 in advance and $90 at the door. LCBHS member price for advance tickets is $50. For tickets, call 210-7992 or visit: www.leecountyblackhistory.com.

Lee County Life Skills Center

The Lee County Life Skills Center, 3637 Martin Luther King Blvd., Fort. Myers, will have open enrollment for high school students wanting to receive their diploma. The school is set up in four hour sessions. Credits can be earned quickly. The cost is free. For information, call 332-3484.

Evangelical Christian School

Registration for the upcoming fall term at Evangelical Christian School is now in full swing.

Financial aid is available for the 2009 to 2010 school year. Students entering K5 or first grade, or students who are currently in public school, may apply for the Florida Pride Scholarship as well.

Contact Rhonda Berg for an appointment at 936-3319, e-mail rberg@goecs.org or visit the campus from 2-3:30 p.m. Feb. 22 during the spring open house.

Summer camps at Alliance of the Arts

The Lee County Alliance for the Arts summer camp registration began Sunday for Alliance members and opens to the public March 1. Summer camp begins June 22. The Triple Threat Musical Theatre Camp begins June 29. Both end Aug. 7. For information, call Scott Guelcher at 939-7287 or visit: www.artinlee.org.

Imaginarium and Southwest Florida Museum of History

The Imaginarium and Southwest Florida Museum of History will host a variety of camps for school days off, spring break and summer. The School’s Out, Camp’s In session for kindergartners through seventh-graders will take place at the Imaginarium on Tuesday, March 27, April 6-10 and April 13-14. Each day has a theme and special activities. For information, call 321-7420 or visit the Web site: www.cityftmyers.com/imaginarium.To register online visit the Web site at: www.regonline.com/campimaginarium.

Auditions at Broadway Palm

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre is holding open auditions for adults and children for “Peter Pan” and “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” on Feb. 28 at 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.

Ages 8 to 14 will audition from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., ages 15 and up will audition from 1-3 p.m.

Auditions are on a first-come, first-serve basis. A sign-up sheet will be available at 10:30 a.m. No appointments will be taken.

Anyone interested in auditioning should bring a current headshot and resume, be prepared to sing 16 bars. Bring sheet music in the proper key. An accompanist will be provided; no audio tapes.

Actors and actresses may be asked to attend a dance and/or reading audition after the singing audition.

For information, visit: www.BroadwayPalm.com.

SAT prep class

The Jewish Federation of Lee & Charlotte Counties is offering a special prep class series to help get students ready for upcoming 2009 SAT tests.

Class fee is $355 and includes all course materials. A minimum of six students is necessary for the class to be held, and a maximum of 12 students will be accepted.

The 14-session classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays starting March 16 for the June 6 SAT test. Classes will continue March 18 and 30; April 1, 20, 22, 27 and 29; and May 4, 6, 13, 18, 20 and 27.

Math classes are held Mondays, and classes for the verbal section are held Wednesdays. Sessions, which run from 6:30-9 p.m., are held at 6237 Presidential Court, Suite E, Fort Myers.

Classes are open to all students on a first-come, first-serve basis. Applications are available by calling the federation at 481-4449.