April continues to be an eventful month in Lehigh Acres, with Easter celebrations, community meetings, and service projects bringing residents together. Here’s a look at what’s happening in the area:
🏫 Community Engagement & Town Halls
- April 15 | 5:30–7:00 PM – Town Hall Meeting at Lemuel Teal Middle School
- Meet School Board Member Armor Persons and Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin
- Discuss educational topics and community updates
🐣 Easter & Family Events
- April 16 | 6:00–8:00 PM – M-EGG-A Family Night at Rise Christian Church
- Egg hunt, bounce houses, and more family fun
- April 19 | Easter Egg Hunts:
- 10:00 AM–1:00 PM at Veterans Park Recreation Center
- 1:30–3:30 PM at Lehigh Acres Assisted Living on Business Way
🌀 Community Organizations & Meetings
- April 24 | 6:30 PM – Rotary Club Meeting at El Tarasco Restaurant (Business Way)
- Guest Speaker: HCA Lehigh Hospital CEO, Paige Laughlin
- May Meeting Speaker: LCEC on storm preparation
- Rotary meets on the 1st and 4th Thursdays monthly
- Kiwanis Club of Lehigh Acres:
- Presenting 23 scholarships to area high school students
- Planning a service project: Duffle Bags for Foster Children
- Collecting hygiene items and blankets
- Date TBD based on collection progress
- Occasionally has wheelchairs and walkers available
🏥 Health & Wellness
- Lee Health Mobile Health Unit:
- Veterans Park: Mondays to Wednesdays
- Available for other locations on Thursdays and Fridays
- An outpatient clinic is currently in progress
🚌 Transportation Updates
- April 29 | 10:30 AM – LeeTran Park & Ride Ribbon Cutting at Williams Park
- Celebrate improved local transportation options
📚 Upcoming: June Event
- June 2 – Library’s Summer Reading Kick-Off
- Nalani will visit various summer camps
- Promotes literacy and fun reading activities for kids
💗 Senior Engagement
- Lehigh Acres Assisted Living:
- Adopt a Grandparent Program: Volunteers needed
- Help with resident activities
- Facility can provide wheelchairs and walkers if needed
Lehigh Acres Sign by James Kennedy
