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Sat 3/13: Estero Community Park Flea Market

When: Saturday, March 13, 2010, 7 a.m. to noon

Where: Estero Community Park, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Boulevard, Estero, FL

Cost: Free

Age limit: All ages

Description: The Estero Recreation Center and Community Park will be holding a Flea Market on Saturday, March 13th, 2010. Haven’t worn it within the past year? Haven’t used it in a few weeks? Sell it in the Flea Market! A sea of shoppers is expected once again this March to peruse the many treasures!
Parking spots are only $5 per space and a total of 80 first come first serve spaces are available. The flea market will run from 7am – 12pm with set up starting at 5:30am.

The Estero Recreation Center and Community Park is located at 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, on the South side of Corkscrew behind the Estero Urgent Care.
Call Becca at (239)-498-0415 for more information.
Call (239)-498-0415, go online @ www.leeparks.org , or stop by to register for the Flea Market.

Sat 3/13: Bonita Springs Lions Club Pancake Breakfast

When: Saturday, March 13, 2010, 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Where: Bonita Springs Lion's Club, 10370 Pennsylvania Ave, Bonita Springs, FL

Cost: $5

Age limit: All ages

Description: Every customer an honored guest!
Bonita Springs Lions Club

January 2nd thru March 27th
7:30am – 10:30am
10370 Pennsylvania Avenue

Pancake Breakfast (Pancakes, Sausages, Orange Juice and Coffee - all the Pancakes you can eat)

$5.00 Every Saturday

Sat 3/13: The Market at 6000 Goodlette-Frank

When: Saturday, March 13, 2010, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: North Naples United Methodist Church, 6000 Goodlette-Frank Road North, Naples, Fl

Cost: Free

Age limit: All ages

Description: Support Small Business and come to the Market at 6000 Goodlette-Frank. Admission is free, and there are vendors offering vegetables, fruit, prepared foods, floral and garden vendors, Seafood and much more every Saturday.

The market also features local artist and homemade items. It is designed to be an entrepreneur friendly market where those challenged by the economy can try a new opportunity. On the third Saturday of the month is GARAGE SALE SATURDAYS a place to sell all that stuff you no longer need - space is only $10.

Sat 3/13: St. Practice Day

When: Saturday, March 13, 2010, 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Where: Bar Louie - Gulf Coast Town Center, 10035 Gulf Center Drive, #100, Fort Myers, FL

Cost: Free

Age limit: 21+

Description: Bar Louie Gulfcoast Towncenter
brings you St. Practice day!

It kicks off at 8am-11am with Kegs and Eggs. $9.99 all you can eat and drink eggs, bacon and green beer buffet!

11am-Close

$3 guinness drafts, $4 jameson shots, $5 Irish carbombs and $2 green beer.

$1 cup of guinness stew, $5 ruben sliders, $5 fish sandwiches

Outdoor stage and bars!

3pm Irish dancers
4pm Face painting
5pm-7pm Celtic stew on outdoor stage
7pm-9pm TJ Kelly Band on outdoor stage
10pm-1am River Side Blues Band
10pm-2am Christopher Gregg Groove Chemist inside stage.

Sat 3/13: Great Strides for Cystic Fibrosis

When: Saturday, March 13, 2010, 8 a.m. to noon

Where: SUN & FUN WATER PARK ON LIVINGSTON

Cost: Not available

Age limit: All ages

Description: SAT. MARCH 13TH 2010

BENEFIT WALK FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS.
LOCATION: 15000 LIVINGSTON RD.
((SUN & FUN WATER PARK))
REGISTRATION AT 8:00 AM
WALK BEGINS AT 9:00 AM
STARBUCKS HAS DONATED BREAKFAST & COFFEE
CHIC FIL A & WYNN'S MARKET FOR LUNCH.

THERE IS A RAFFLE FOR AN 8'X8' KIDS PLAYHOUSE THAT WAS BUILT & DONATED BY LELY HIGH SCHOOL. RAFFLE TICKETS ARE $5.00. THE DRAWING WILL BE HELD AFTER THE WALK.
PLEASE COME OUT TO SHOW SUPPORT TO THE CHILDREN & FAMILIES WHO NEED OUR HELP. LETS CONTINUE TO TAKE STEPS TO CURE CYSTIC FIBROSIS!

Sat 3/13: Komen 2010 Southwest Florida Race for the Cure

When: Saturday, March 13, 2010, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Where: Coconut Point Mall, Estero, FL

Cost: Not available

Age limit: All ages

Description: More than 8,500 people have registered for either a timed 5K run or a one-mile fun walk as part of the 2010 Southwest Florida Race for the Cure as part of the Susan G. Komen charity fighting breast cancer. Where: Coconut Point Mall, U.S. 41 and Coconut Road in Estero. When: 8 a.m., March 13, 2010. Information: Details and registration at www.komenswfl.org. From the group’s Web site: Number Registered - 8,549; Number of Teams – 398; 8:00 a.m. is the Chip-Timed running event; and 8:15 a.m. for the fun walk and non-competitive run.

Sat 3/13: 2010 Leaven Conference

When: Saturday, March 13, 2010, 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: St. Thomas More Parish, 2506 Gulf Gate Drive, Sarasota FL 34231

Cost: Not available

Age limit: All ages

Description: The 16th Annual Leaven Conference will be held Saturday, March 13 at St. Thomas More Parish in Sarasota. Workshops and box lunch included. For more information please call 941-484-9543.

Sat 3/13: Gruv Monsters - Smooth & Easy

When: Saturday, March 13, 2010, 9 a.m. to noon

Where: Big Cypress Marketplace, 220 Basik Road, Naples, Fl

Cost: Free

Age limit: All ages

Description: Free Live Music!

Sat 3/13: Guided Canoe Trips - Collier-Seminole State Park

When: Saturday, March 13, 2010, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where: Collier-Seminole State Park, 17 miles south of Naples on U.S. 41 East, Naples, Fl

Cost: $25

Age limit: 6+

Description: Join a park naturalist down the Blackwater River. Learn about the plants and animals making it special. Hear of Seminole survival.
6 years and above $25 per person (our equipment or yours)Reservations required. 239-394-3397. Collier-Seminole State Park is located at 20200 Tamiami Trail East Naples, Florida 34114
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Sat 3/13: Annual Ikebana Exhibit

When: Saturday, March 13, 2010, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Dr., Naples, Fl

Cost: $5

Age limit: All ages

Description: March 12-13 - Annual Ikebana Exhibit
Over 75 unique Ikebana flower arrangements will be on display at the Moss Hall of the Moorings Presbyterian Church depicting this year's theme of Hanabi Matsuri or Fire Flower Festival. The exhibit is open from 10AM to 4PM each day. There will be demonstrations each day for you to see how these lovely arrangements are made. There is also a small ginza (shopping) for materials that are unique to the art of Ikebana as well as other gift items. Cost of this event is $5 for adults and children are free. Contact 239-390-2881or www.ikebananaples.com