Cape Coral

Rummage sale

The Cape Coral High School Band will hold a rummage sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. March 28 at Caloosa Elementary School, 620 Del Prado Blvd. S. Shop for items or rent a 10-by-10 space for $20 to sell your items. Products include garage sale items plus Tupperware, Avon, Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, and Home and Garden Party. Car wash, food and free balloons for children. For information, contact Carolyn Baar at 772-3410.

Student honors

Azusa Pacific University student Leslie Hernandez made the academic dean’s list. She is a business administration major.

Magic show

A magic show featuring Gary Carson and Kelsey Kara will be held today at Ida S. Baker High School, 3500 Agualinda Blvd. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children 17 and under. Snack items available for purchase. For tickets and information, call Temple Beth Shalom at 772-4555.

Pelican Elementary

Pelican Elementary presents:

– Wednesday: Pelican Pursuit

– March 26: End of third quarter

– March 26-27: Fifth-grade Sea World trip

– March 27: No school – Professional Duty Day

BIS classes

The BIS class schedule is as follows:

– Thursday: Outlook. Cost is $40.

– Friday: Computer skills, a career transition workshop, from 9 a.m.-noon. Cost is $45.

– Monday: Word II. Cost is $40.

– Tuesday: Professional skills, a career transition workshop, from 6-8 p.m. Cost is $45.

– Tuesday-Wednesday: Access. Cost is $55.

– March 31: E-mail and Internet. Cost is $40.

– April 24: Computer skills, a career transition workshop, from 9 a.m.-noon. Cost is $45.

Classes will be held at 1020 Cultural Park Blvd., Unit 43. Register online at: www.tranwithshane.com.

Fine Arts Night

Gulf Elementary will host its Fine Arts Night at 6 p.m. Tuesday and March 26 at the Primary Learning Center. Admire artwork created by students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Kindergartners will serenade with a musical treat. For information, call 549-2726.

North Fort Myers

Craft fair/flea market

The North Fort Myers High School Band Boosters will host a craft fair/flea market from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Coral Gate Commons Shopping Center. All vendors are welcome. To participate or for information, call Kim Checolo at 558-8458 or e-mail nfmcraftflea2009@yahoo.com. The North Fort Myers High School Band Boosters is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the improvement of the high school band program.

Fort Myers

2009 Foreign Language Fair

The 2009 Foreign Language Fair will be held from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School, 4750 Winkler Ave. Ext., Fort Myers. Lee County foreign language students will have the opportunity to compete in areas such as projects, media and technology, declamations, skits, entertainment and the Quiz Bowl. For information, call 461-8420.

Youth camps

The museums have teamed up to offer a variety of camp sessions this year during school holidays, spring break and the summer for kindergartners through seventh-graders. Upcoming sessions will be offered March 27, April 6-10 and April 13-14. Each day has a different theme and special activities. For details, call 321-7430 or visit: www.swflimaginariumofhistory.com.

‘Historical Fact and Fiction’

Edwina Raffa and Prudy Taylor Board, two authors with ties to Lee County, will be featured at a “Historical Fact and Fiction” program today at the Burroughs Home, 2105 First St., Fort Myers. They will discuss their latest publications, answer questions and will have books on hand for purchase and signing. The program is provided by the Uncommon Friends Foundation in conjunction with Lee County Library System’s annual Reading Festival. Raffa, a Fort Myers Beach resident and children’s author, will appear from 10-11 a.m. Board, a former Fort Myers resident, will appear from noon-1 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. Foundation members, teacher members and children are free. Reservations may be made by calling 337-9505.

FGCU

The 12th Annual International Celebration will be held Monday-March 27. All events are free. For information, call Timothy Gjini at 590-7925 or e-mail tgjini@fgcu.edu.

A discussion panel called “The Moral Dimensions of Economic Recovery” will be held from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the Student Union Ballroom, 10501 FGCU Blvd. S., Fort Myers. For information, call 462-5116.

Pump It Up!

Girl in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to Pump It Up! from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday at 4331 Veronica S. Shoemaker Blvd., Suite 1, Fort Myers. Activities include bounce houses, slides, obstacle courses and more. Girls must be accompanied by an adult for the entire event. Bring socks to wear during the activities. Cost is $5 per girl. Adults are free. Girls must pre-register by Friday. Pizza and a soft drink can also be purchased for $3 per person. Tickets for food must be reserved in advance. To register and to reserve a meal ticket, call 561-1800, ext. 402.

Girls Going Places

Girls Going Places is gearing up for its May 6 event. The program identifies the most enterprising, community-minded teen girls in Southwest Florida who will compete to win national scholarships and prizes. School counselors and principals must have their nominee forms submitted to Lynne Tarman at Alliance Financial Group, 14021 Metropolis Ave., Fort Myers, by April 15 to be included. School principals and counselors not familiar with the program should contact Lynne Tarman at 561-2900. Students who would like more information should contact their school principals and counselors for details.

10th Annual Reading Festival

Volunteers are needed for the 10th Annual Reading Festival to be held Saturday at Centennial Park. Opportunities are available for set up the day before and assistance during the daylong event, as well as clean up afterward. Contact Catherine Vaughn, continuing education coordinator for the Lee County Library System, at 533-4815.

Lunchbox Theatre Series

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

– Saturday: “ZAP”

– April 4: “Cinderella Confidential.”

– April 11: “Schoolhouse Rock LIVE.”

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

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.