A Kidz Closet in Cape Coral - Grand Re-Opening Event

Saturday February 5 2011  

11 AM - 3 PM

In celebration of the Grand Re-Opening of A Kidz Closet we are having an event that is catered just for children.

We invite you to attend this free event with your children so that they can experience

Free photo shoots by Magaly Photo Studio,

face painting

 puppeteer

story time

baked goodies

 Free pizza -  by Volare 

A Kidz Closet

909 SE 47th Ter # 101

 Cape Coral, FL 

Self-Indulgence Party! By STERLING GRAHAM "One of a Kind" Far East Furniture & Garden

Friday, February 11 · 6:30pm - 8:30pm

STERLING GRAHAM "One of a Kind" Far East Furniture & Garden

11358 South Cleveland Ave
Fort Myers, FL

 

 

It's that time again! Head on over, bring your friends and experience a "STERLING PARTY"! Join us for an Evening filled with Food, Fun & Champagne! We are hosting an array of local businesses to provide you with all your Valentines Day Ideas! We are proud to announce that Infinity Spa and Planet Beach will be headlining the event with numerous other businesses that we will introduce and promote for the next 30 days!

It’s Termite Time By Lenny's Pest Control

It’s winter in Southwest Florida and everyone knows it. Does this mean the pests are at rest? Of course not. Because the current rash of cold weather the termites are hard at work. Probably eating at the walls that are keeping you warm now.

This is the first visible evidence of termites and their swarm is commonly mistaken as "flying ants". Turning on your heat on a cold day can cause these termites to immediately start flying out of your walls. Fire ants, Argentine ants and other ant species, as well as American cockroaches, try to move indoors during this time as well, seeking warmth from the colder temperatures.

Termites construct these tubes for shelter as they travel between their underground colonies and the structure. To help determine if an infestation is active, the tubes may be broken open and checked for the presence of small, creamy-white more on termites here.

Astronomy for Everyone

By Annie Lindstrom 

 

Saturday, February 5 at 1:00am - February 15 at 6:00pm

 

Northwest Regional Library - Cape Coral

519 Chiquita Blvd. North
Cape Coral, FL

 

Join the Southwest Florida Astronomical Society (SWFAS) for three events that will help you explore the night sky!

Saturday, Feb. 5 @ 1 p.m. - Introduction to Visual Astronomy - Explore what you can see in the night sky with your own eyes.

Saturday, Feb. 12 @ 11 a.m. - Introduction to Telescopes - Hands on lesson about types of, and how to use, your own telescope or borrow one from SWFAS. If the sun is out, we'll do some solar observing, too!

Tuesday, Feb. 15, @ 6-8 p.m. - Night Observing Session - Use your telescope or scopes provided by SWFAS to observe the moon, Jupiter and other night sky objects.

For more information visit www.theeyepiece.org

Operation Medicine Cabinet

A pharmaceutical take back program brought to you by Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott

Saturday February 12, 2011

10 am - 2 PM 

Page Field Commons

4995 South Cleveland Ave

Fort Myers

 

Bring unused or expired prescriptions and over the counter the counter medications for proper disposal

Bring needles and other sharps

Flushing medications down the toilet can harm the environment  

Pre Event Drop Off Locations and Dates

Monday Feb 7

10-2

NFM Chamber of Commerce Building

in the Shell Factory

2787 N.Tamiami Trail #10

North Fort Myers 

Tuesday Feb 8

10-2

Winn-Dixie

1145 Homestead Rd

Lehigh Acres 

Wednesday Feb 9

10-2

Lee County Sheriff's Office 

West District Sub Station

15650 Pine Ridge Rd

Fort Myers 

Thursday Feb 10

10-2

Regal Cinema

Gulf Coast Town Center

10028 Gulf Center Drive

Fort Myers

Mini 2 Hour Seminar

By Amanda Devine 

JANUARY 28th 2011

Amanda Devine is a Life Coach, Master in Energy Healing, and CEO of Totally Unique Ideas with a Master's Degree in Psychology. She is going to share her incredible story of healing her acute incurable disease of the nervous system, she had for 6 years. She will also reveal the true power that we possess in an entirely unique way. Do you think you know how powerful you are? Your point of view is going to change during her presentation. Her approach is extraordinary and that is why she achieves incredible results with her clients in every area of their lives, health, money, relationships, etc. As an outcome, people from 106 countries read Amanda's Blog, she Hosts a Blog Talk Radio Show, a documentary movie is being made about Amanda's Healings, a book about Amanda's life "Behind the Iron Veil" written by Mike Houston has just been published and is available in Barnes & Noble, and she was also offered to host her own TV show.

At the end of her unique presentation, you will be able to ask any questions that you have. You will leave amazed, surprised and empowered!!!

Center of Eternal Light

Friday January 28th, 2010 at 7:30pm

260 Professional Place, Unit B

North Fort Myers, FL USA

Only $20 per person

Contact Amanda Devine to reserve your space

 amanda@totallyuniqueideas.com

New Identity Theft Scheme Targets Kids

From Margie Tann iSekurity

Source: 19ActionNews/Cleveland, OH [excerpted]

The latest form of identity theft doesn't depend on stealing your Social Security number. Now, thieves are targeting your kid's number long before the little one even has a bank account.

Hundreds of online businesses are using computers to find dormant Social Security numbers - usually those assigned to children who don't use them - then selling those numbers under another name to help people establish phony credit and run up huge debts they will never pay off.

Authorities say the scheme could pose a new threat to the nation's credit system. Because the numbers exist in a legal gray area, federal investigators have not figured out a way to prosecute the people involved.

The scheme works like this:

Online companies use computers and publicly available information to find random Social Security numbers. The numbers are run through public databases to determine whether anyone is using them to obtain credit. If not, they are offered for sale for a few hundred to several thousand dollars.

Because the numbers often come from young children who have no money of their own, they carry no spending history and offer a chance to open a new, unblemished line of credit. People who buy the numbers can then quickly build their credit rating in a process called "piggybacking," which involves linking to someone else's credit file.

Many of the business selling the numbers promise to raise customers' credit scores to 700 or 800 within six months.

If they default on their payments, and the credit is withdrawn, the same people can simply buy another number and start the process again, causing a steep spiral of debt that could conceivably go on for years before creditors discover the fraud.

What can a dutiful parent do to guard against ID theft?
Some tips for protecting your offspring:

1. Never Reveal Your Child's Social Security Number

Many schools ask for a social security number, especially when you enroll your child in kindergarten. This information, however, is rarely required. But if you do have to provide it, make sure the principal keeps all student files in a safe place.

2. Hide Your Child's Name

Anyone with a kid knows you need to label everything you send to school. But, that doesn't mean you have to write your child's name in a spot that can be easily seen by strangers.
Be particularly careful with backpacks. They often come with identification tags that children love to fill out. Explain to your little one that she's better off excluding the family's address and keeping her name on the inside of the bag.

3. Teach Computer Safety

Kids often make it easy for criminals. Twenty seven percent of 9 to 17-year-olds maintain a public and personal blog, web page or other online space, according to Intersections; one in five children report doing things on the Internet of which their parents wouldn't approve. Since we can't monitor our sons and daughters at all times, you need to explain that revealing any information can put them at risk for identity theft.

4. Monitor all Junk Mail

If you notice your child getting credit card solicitations and other junk mail, there's a good chance someone got a hold of his personal information; you need to check if his identity has been compromised.

Tips on Buying Life Insurance

From  Bryce Grimsley

Life insurance isn't as expensive as many people think. 

One in four U.S. households relies only on group life insurance to provide financial protection if a wage-earner dies. These households may lose their only life insurance coverage if they become unemployed or have their work hours reduced.

Who needs life insurance?

If someone will suffer financially when you die, you need life insurance. If you were to die today, life insurance would provide cash to your dependents that can help pay for your funeral and other final expenses, meet everyday living expenses, pay down the mortgage, finance longer-term goals like education and retirement, and generally maintain your family's quality of life.

 

Should I buy term or permanent life insurance?

Generally speaking, term offers the greatest coverage for the lowest initial premium and is a great solution for people with temporary needs or a limited budget. Permanent insurance may make more sense if you anticipate a need for lifelong protection and like the option of accumulating tax-deferred cash values. Also, it doesn't have to be either one or the other. Oftentimes, a combination of term and permanent insurance is the right answer.

If you purchase the right Life Insurance you don't have to die for your policy to pay out! *  Life Insurance can protect your family from other catastrophic events.

Here are some other benefits life insurance can provide. 

• Return of Premium rider
   Returns all premiums that you paid in at the end of the term if no claim paid out.
  
• Disability rider
   Pays the selected amount monthly if you are disabled
  
• Critical Illness
  Pays a portion of the face amount if diagnosed with selected major illnesses, such as cancer.
  
• Terminal Illness
  Pays a portion of the face amount usually 1/2 if you are diagnosed as terminal
  
• Retirement
  Whole Life and Universal Life policies can be setup to pay a monthly retirement benefit.
  
• Financial needs
  You can take out a loan on Whole Life and Universal Life policies for any reason.

*The above benefits listed vary by company and may not be available in all cases.  Riders may require an additional premium. 

  

Vary competitive term life Starting at less than $1.00 per day for $1,000,000 of coverage. 

10 Term, Best Nonsmoker Class, Monthly Premium
Age	$100,000 Face Amount  Male Female		$250,000 Face Amount  Male Female		$500,000 Face Amount  Male Female		$1 Million Face Amount  Male Female
18-30	9.26	8.99	11.79	11.13	15.13	14.24	21.80	20.02
35	9.26	8.99	11.79	11.13	15.13	14.24	21.80	20.02
40	10.06	9.88	13.79	13.35	19.13	18.24	29.81	27.14
45	12.37	11.39	19.58	17.13	31.15	26.70	52.06	44.94
50	15.40	13.62	27.14	22.70	45.83	37.38	80.54	66.30
55	21.27	17.89	41.83	33.37	76.09	57.40	138.39	103.68
60	31.68	23.23	67.86	46.72	122.38	83.21	225.61	151.74
65	51.26	33.82	116.81	73.20	215.83	133.94	405.39	255.87
20 year, Best Nonsmoker Class, Monthly Premium
Age	$100,000 Face Amount  Male Female		$250,000 Face Amount  Male Female		$500,000 Face Amount  Male Female		$1 Million Face Amount  Male Female
18-24	11.12	10.50	16.46	14.91	24.03	20.60	38.71	32.48
25	11.12	10.50	16.46	14.91	24.03	20.60	39.60	32.48
30	11.30	10.50	16.91	14.91	24.03	20.60	39.60	32.48
35	11.57	10.68	17.58	15.35	24.47	21.36	40.49	34.26
40	13.35	12.01	22.03	18.69	33.37	28.92	58.29	48.50
45	19.05	15.75	36.27	27.59	57.40	44.05	106.35	78.76
50	25.36	20.11	52.06	38.94	89.00	62.30	165.09	114.36
55	38.54	28.57	85.00	60.07	138.39	100.12	261.21	185.56
60	60.52	40.85	139.95	90.78	231.84	154.86	441.89	293.25
65	108.31	68.53	260.10	159.98	455.23	285.69	877.10	551.35

Contact Bryce Grimsley Cape Coral Insurance Center for details.  239-549-6255 Cell: 239-357-5415

Powerful You! Women's Networking

By Eluise Gambino

Fort Myers Meeting

Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers

College Parkway and Summerlin

1st Wednesday of each month( next meeting Feb 2)
5:30 p.m. Open Networking & Registration
Meeting starts at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Members & 1st Time Attendees $20 
Non-Members $30

Meetings includes Assorted Appetizers
Cash Bar available

For more information or to RSVP

http://whatsupswfl.net/SWFLPowerfulYou.aspx

Powerful You! Women's Network is founded upon the belief that Women are powerful creators, passionate and compassionate leaders, and the heart and backbone of our world's businesses, homes and communities

Our Mission is to empower women
to find their inner wisdom, follow their passion
and live rich authentic lives.

Our Network welcomes all women from all walks of life.
We recognize that diversity
in our relationships creates opportunities.

Powerful You! creates and facilitates venues for women who desire to develop connections that will assist in growing their businesses. We aid in the creation of lasting personal relationships and provide insights and tools for women who seek balance in all facets of life.

Powerful You!
We believe in the Power of Connections.
We believe in the Power of Being Present.
We believe in the Power of Relationships.
We believe in the Power of Women.

We believe in the Power of Devoted Groups of Collaborative and Grateful Individuals Coming Together for the Purpose of Self-development and Assisting Others
in Business and in Life.
We believe in a Powerful You!

Exit Planning: Protect and Grow Your Greatest Asset -- Your Business

Thursday, February 17 · 5:00pm - 6:00pm

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Brooks Excutive Suites, 9990 Coconut Rd, Bonita Springs, FL 34135

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Created By

Eric J. Gall

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Every business must eventually transition. The sad fact is far too few do. Learn how a skilled advisory team can assist you in protecting and growing your greatest asset -- your business -- so you can transfer your business and retire or move on to the next phase of your life on your terms.

Whether you plan to transfer your business in six months or 20 years, if you do not have answers to the following questions, this session is ...a must attend:

1. What is my retirement plan?
2. How much is my business worth?
3. Will my business be able to fund my retirement?
4. Is my business documentation structured to protect me?
5. Will my insurance plan protect my business and my family?
6. Who will run my business under planned and unplanned circumstances?
7. Do I know how to sell my business to a third party to maximize cash, minimize taxes, and reduce risk?
8. Do I know how to transfer my business to family or employees while minimizing taxes and risk?

Join Eric J. Gall, experienced Business Intermediary with Florida Business Exchange and Regional Vice President of FBX Advisors along with:

Steven J. Phillips, CPA President of Phillips Tax & Wealth Group.
David J. Shestokas, Attorney at Shestokas & Associates Attorneys at Law.
Jonathan Rush, Vice President and Owner of the J. Rush Insurance Group.

Community Council of Lehigh Acres

Members and guests of the Community Council of Lehigh Acres will celebrate the installation of 2011 Officers and New Members on January 28, 2011 at Majestic County Club.  Cash bar opens at 6 PM, Dinner at 6:30. Tickets are only $15 for an individual or $25 per couple. Please RSVP by January 20, 2011. You can email or call Barbara Kerby, Community Service Representative at bkerby@govmserv.com or (239) 368-1615. The public is most welcome!

This event will honor the service of our 'retiring' council members, review our 2010 Council accomplishments and kick-off our 2011 agenda.  County Commissioner Ray Judah will be our guest speaker and perform the installation of Officers and New Members.

The Community Council of Lehigh Acres was formed in 1968 by 20 concerned citizens as the organization in our community to advance the welfare of unincorporated Lehigh Acres. Today it is composed of 41 members (21 elected members from Lehigh Acres and 20 appointed members from various civic, social, industry and government agencies serving Lehigh Acres). The Council meets monthly (3rd Monday @ 6:30 PM) at Living Waters Christian Fellowship Church at 500 N. Sunshine Blvd. (next to Doc's Collision north of Lee Blvd.) The public is welcome to attend and voice any concerns regarding issues affecting our Lehigh Acres Community.  Our mission is to partner with the citizens and governing agencies within Lee County Florida to make Lehigh Acres a great place to live and work.

The Council has sponsored Politics in the Park and Candidate Forums. It advocates for code enforcement, road improvements, parks, and other community services. The Council will have a role in local recommendation of new projects as part of the Lehigh Acres Comprehensive Plan process. All county agencies that serve  Lehigh are represented on the Council.

The Council is funded by Friends of the Council. Our 2010 supporters include: Kiwanis Club of Lehigh Acres, Rose Oliverio, First National Bank of the Gulf Coast, Lehigh Regional Medical Center, Florida Lung & Sleep Associates, The Professional Auto Mechanic, Gulfview Manor Condo Association, New Image Ministries, Preferred Community Bank, Majestic Golf Club, Lehigh Cavaliers Domino Club. Commissioner Frank Mann, East Side Printing and Publishing, Town Lakes Self Storage, G's Hair Studio, Kenneth Thompson  PA, Goodlad Insurance Group, Commissioner Tammy Hall, Sheriff Department Captain Tamayo, and many individuals.

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Community Council of Lehigh Acres, Florida Inc.

The Voice of Lehigh

Our mission is to partner with the citizens and governing agencies within Lee County Florida to make Lehigh Acres a great place to live and work.

 The Community Council of Lehigh Acres, Florida Inc. was formed in 1968 by 20 concerned citizens as the organization in our community to advance the welfare of unincorporated Lehigh Acres.  The Community Council of Lehigh Acres is made up of 41 members (21 elected members from Lehigh Acres and 20 appointed members from various civic, social, industry and government agencies in the Lehigh Acres area). The Community Council meets monthly (3rd Monday @ 6:30 PM) at Living Waters Christian Fellowship Church at 500 N. Sunshine Blvd. (next to Doc's Collision north of Lee Blvd.) The public is welcome to attend and voice any concerns regarding issues affecting our community. Friends of the Council provide financial support.

Standing Committees:

Roads and Transportation                   Code Enforcement       Community Development

Beautification                          Youth Council             Health, Education and Welfare

Parks and Recreation              Election and Bylaws   Publicity          Website

Council Sponsored Events                  Fund Raising and Membership

Karen

Karen R. Makowski

MAK Consulting Resources, LLC

239 313-1591

KRMakow@aol.com

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