Lorena Schmidt, 99, who taught at Cape Coral Elementary for 30 years, will be honored as the grand marshal of the Celebrate Cape Coral Night Parade. Lee County Schools Superintendant Dr. James Browder has accepted the invitation to accompany Schmidt as the grand marshal, said Parade Chair Donna Meola.

The parade will take place on Saturday, March 7, at 6:30pm. The parade

route will begin at 837 S.E. 47th Terrace and end at S.E. 15th Ave.

The parade is a part of Celebrate Cape Coral Block Party to be held

in the Big Johns Town Center parking lot from 4-10 p.m.

Activities at the Block Party include Nashville recording artist Ken Randolph performing after the parade; Da Bomb Entertainment’s live version of TV game show Deal or No Deal before the parade. TIB Bank, the title sponsor of both events, will give one lucky person a chance to enter the Money Machine filled with $1,000 at 9:15 p.m. Other activities include children’s area, vendors, food and drinks. The event is free and open to the public.

The Celebrate Cape Coral Block Party and Night Parade is produced and organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral. The mission of the

Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral is to promote and serve business and

community. The main Welcome Center is located at 2051 Cape Coral Parkway E.

For more information go to www.eventscapecoral.com