Wed, December 2, 2009

Boca Bargains

Every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday until noon

Dec. 12: Rain barrel workshop

FORT MYERS – Lee County Extension Educators will teach you how to set up a recycled 55-gallon plastic barrel to collect rain water from your roof. Use the water for your landscape plants, potted plants, vegetable and herb gardens and special plant collections. Workshop provides set-up instruction, maintenance, artistic possibilities and a reference booklet. Workshop begins at 9 a.m. at Eco-Living Center at Rutenberg Park, 6490 South Pointe Blvd., Fort Myers (off College Parkway and Cypress Lakes Drive near McGregor). Cost is $45$ per rain barrel with two barrels max per household. Call (239) 533-7523 to register.

December_ Art in Public Places

The Art in Public Places committee of the Arts & Humanities Council announces the following artists will be exhibiting at the various area AIPP sites for the month of December. The artwork will be available for viewing during each site’s regular business hours. Maggie Ruiz, oil; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon. to Fri. at Charlotte Community Foundation, 1675 W. Marion Ave., Suite 111, Punta Gorda. Susan Kapuchinski, oil; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon. to Fri. at Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Cir., Port Charlotte. Tom Bond, oil; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon. to Fri. at Charlotte County Justice Center, 350 E. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda. Linda Ewing, fabric; 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mon. to Fri. at Charlotte County Public Schools, Murdock Administration Bldg., 1445 Education Way, Port Charlotte. Brenda Cordis, oil; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Assn., 17984 Toledo Blade Blvd., Port Charlotte. Beverly Yankwitt, acrylic, oil, mixed media; 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon. to Thurs.; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fri. at Charlotte Technical Center, 18150 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte. Red Hat Studio, several artists and media; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon. to Fri. at Cultural Center of Charlotte County, 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte. Sally Kalama, oil and Flo Monroe, oil; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Edward Jones Investments, 3941 Tamiami Trail, Suite 3173, Punta Gorda. Kate Howe, oil, pen & ink, watercolor; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon. to Fri. at Family Services Center, 21450 Gibraltar Dr., Port Charlotte. David Scott, oil; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon. to Thurs; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri. at First Community Bank of America, 1950 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. Mary Cavanagh, acrylic, watercolor; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. to Fri. at Florida Coupon Network, 312 Sullivan St., Punta Gorda. Barbara Granaudo, oil; 8:30 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Mon. to Fri. at Hearing Impaired Persons, 25250 Sandhill Blvd., Port Charlotte. Sandi Orgovan photography; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. to Fri. at Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home, 635 E. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda. Susan Taylor, photography and Melody Wright, acrylic, pastel, watercolor; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. to Fri. at Keller Law Office, P.A., 126 E. Olympia Ave., Suite 200, Punta Gorda. Free artists’ reception at 5 p.m. on Thurs. Nov. 19. For information, call 941-505-2555 or 941-764-8100. TBA 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at Lexington Manor Assisted Living, 20480 Veterans Blvd., Port Charlotte. Cynthia Hassall, artist of the month, oil; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon. to Thurs.; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri. to Sat. at Mid-County Regional Library, 2050 Forrest Nelson Blvd., Port Charlotte. Judy DiFabbio, photography; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily at South Port Square, Gables East, 23053 Westchester Blvd., Port Charlotte. Conrad Hanson, watercolor; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. to Fri. at Stevens Tax Service, Inc., 2511 Vasco St., Suite 115, Punta Gorda. Wilma Court, oil; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. to Fri. at West Charlotte County Annex, 6868 San Casa Drive, Englewood. The mission of the Art in Public Places Committee is “to create a public appreciation and awareness of the beauty and uniqueness of the visual arts in Charlotte County by giving the community an opportunity to learn and enjoy the beauty and education found in art appreciation.” For further information on the Art in Public Places program or on the Arts & Humanities Council, please contact Judy A. Malbuisson at (941) 764-8100 or email charlottearts@daystar.net. The Arts & Humanities Council of Charlotte County is the official Local Arts Agency. It is sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Charlotte County Government. Janet Janet Larsen Administrative Assistant Arts & Humanities Council 2702 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte, FL 33952 phone: 941-764-8100 fax: 941-764-8101 charlottearts@daystar.net

Garden Club

Christmas Luncheon at Gasparilla Inn Viewing of Tables Designs at 11:30 a.m. Luncheon at 12:30 p.m.

UMC Sanctioned Duplicate Bridge

At Methodist Church