Cape Coral

Trunk Show

The Elmquist Eye Group will hold a Trunk Show Thursday, March 12, from 9 a.m.to noon at 2336 Surfside Blvd. (239)-936-2020

Featured in the Trunk Show will be eyewear from Adidas, Silhouette and Daniel Swarovski. In addition to the show, the center is also welcoming Jennifer Schroeder to the practice. A licensed optician with 15 years of experience in Lee County, Schroeder is a welcomed addition to the Elmquist Eye Group team.

In addition to the Cape location, Elmquist also has locations in Ft Myers at 12670 New Brittany Blvd., and at Shell Point Village, 15101 Shell Point Blvd.

Juniper Village

In March, it’s all about performances and celebrating the arts at Juniper Village at Cape Coral, an assisted living community. Several events are taking place this month, and the entire residence is inviting Cape Coral Residents to stop by.

Trash or Treasure Sale, March 14.

Act One: From 9 a.m. to noon, Juniper Village’s second rummage and yard sale. Clothing, art and more will be for sale. Look Like a Million Boutique will be on hand with red carpet accessories.

Act Two: 3 p.m. “Kids Kabaret.” Local area youth will be on hand to perform their musical talents or dance routines.

March 24, a Whodunnit Dinner. Murder Mystery at Juniper Village. Enjoy dinner and a murder mystery play. Reservations are required and seating is limited. The cost to attend is $10 and all proceeds will benefit the Cape Coral Caring Center.

Juniper Village at Cape Coral is located at 4920 Viceroy Court.

For more information or to register call 239-542-3121. The even is open to the general public and everyone is invited to come and watch the performances.

Alzheimer’s support meetings

The Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group meetings include an opportunity for caregivers to meet others who are facing similar challenges and to learn more about Alzheimer’s disease and effective strategies.

Thursday, March 19, 2 p.m. meet at Gulf Coast village, 1333 Santa Barbara Blvd. Program, Medication Management with speaker Jo Stecher, FGCU School of Nursing.

Wednesday, March 18, 10 a.m. at Fort Myers Congregational Church, 8210 College Parkway.

Wednesday, March 18, 2:30 p.m. at Dunbar United Way House, 3511-B Drive Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

For more information call 437-3007.

Drug House Odyssey

The Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida needs volunteers, age 18 and up, to help with this year’s Drug House Odyssey.

Volunteers are needed March 24, 25 and 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided.

Drug House Odyssey will be held at Cape Christian Fellowship, 2110 Chiquita Boulevard South, Cape Coral, FL.

For more information, call the Coalition at (239) 573-8747.

Dr. Ferrell C. Tyson

Cape Coral Ophthalmologist Farrell C. Tyson, Medical Director of the Cape Coral Eye Center, is one of only twelve cataract surgeons from across the nation selected to share their experience for the article “Raising the Bar With Refractive IOLs: Expert advice on successfully incorporating these technologies into your practice,” published in the February 2009 issue of Cataract & Refractive Surgery magazine.

For more information call 239-542-0175 ext. 2308.

Fort Myers

World Glaucoma Day

World Glaucoma Day is observed by physicians globally on March 12, 2009. Dr. Parna Shenoy of Caloosa Eye Center is taking a proactive approach to educate the Southwest Florida community about the facts and prevention of Glaucoma during the entire month of March. It is estimated that over 4 million Americans have glaucoma, yet only half of that number are aware they have the disease. 65 millions suspected cases of glaucoma are estimated worldwide. Dr. Shenoy invites anyone interested in learning more about Glaucoma to stop by the Caloosa Eye Center located at 1560 Matthew Drive, Suite G in Fort Myers. She will provide complimentary Glaucoma Facts & Education Brochures. You may also visit: www.CaloosaEyeCenter.com, or call 239-278-ISEE to learn more.

Relationship Support Series

Friday, March 20, 7 to 9 p.m. a Local Artists Concert for charity to benefit the young women at “Our Mother’s Home.” Cost is $8.

Saturday, March 21, Awakening the Dreamer Symposium, 1 to 5 p.m. Cost is $20.

Center to Self Reliance at 1939 Park Meadows Drive, Fort Myers, For information, call 239-337-7333.

Genetic testing for macular degeneration

David C. Brown, M.D., Founder and Medical Director of Eye Centers of Florida and Greg Hines, President and CEO of ArcticDX Inc. announce, for the first time in this country, a test specifically designed to determine the inherited risk for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). The painless test, Macula Risk was developed by a leading geneticist and an international group of independent research scientists. Analytical studies have shown this test to be 100% accurate in identifying the AMD genes.

AMD is a progressive disease associated with aging that destroys sight by creating dim images or black holes in the center of your vision. Until recently there was no opportunity to determine who may carry these genes or be at risk.

Eye Centers of Florida is well equipped to offer a disease management program aimed at saving the sight of those at risk. Eye Centers now offers Macula Risk, a CLIA certified saliva test to anyone who is concerned about a family member or themselves. The test is recommended for adults as a once in a lifetime test.

Offices are located in Lee, Charlotte, Collier and Hendry Counties as well as a Surgery Center and Main Clinic on Evans Avenue in Fort Myers. Eye Centers of Florida’s comprehensive web site is available at www.ecof.com. For more information, contact Karyl Walter (239)275-1175 ext. 1106.