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Organized by the Sanibel Community Association, the monthly Community Social will take place on Feb. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Community House on Sanibel.
The theme for the dinner is “Seafood Buffet.”
Resident Chef Jarred Harris prepares all of the food, so attendees can simply show up and enjoy. This month’s menu will feature: mussels in garlic butter, white wine and cream; clams and marinara; fish and chips; seafood gumbo; cobb salad; and warm multi-grain rolls with butter.
Dorrie Hipschman, executive director of the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum on Sanibel, will be the guest speaker. She will talk about the museum’s renovations and new aquarium project.
Adults are $15 in advance or $18 at the door; children ages 10 and under are $10.
For an additional $5, diners can partake in the sundae bar.
Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.
Advance tickets are available at sanibelcommunityhouse.net or from Bailey’s General Store, at 2477 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. For more information, call 239-472-2155 or visit the website online.
The Community House is at 2173 Periwinkle Way.
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The Sanibel Health Fair will be held Feb. 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Center 4 Life.
Sponsored by Parish Nurses of Sanibel, the event will feature free screenings by health care professionals, including memory screenings, balance tests, pulse O2, vision tests, blood pressure and glucose and body mass index.
There will also be an ask the pharmacist, plus information about F.I.S.H. of Sanibel-Captiva.
Senior resource guides will be provided, as well as healthy snacks and door prizes.
The fair is open to the community; screenings offered are subject to change.
For more information, call 239-472-5743.
The Center 4 Life is at 2401 Library Way, Sanibel.
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The city of Sanibel and Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization will host an open house on Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Sanibel Recreation Center, at 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road.
The city’s Shared Use Path Master Plan was adopted in 2009 and has guided the implementation of updates to the system over the past decade. An update of the plan is currently being conducted to guide the long-term vision for the system, and input and feedback from the public is being sought to do so.’
The open house were serve as an opportunity for residents and visitors to express their thoughts.
In addition, an online survey launched on Feb. 11 at sanibelbikeped.com for the public.
For more information or questions, visit the project website or contact Keith Williams, director of Sanibel’s Department of Community Services, at phone 239-472-6397, ext. 507.
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Noah’s Ark will host its annual fashion show extravaganza, “Bright and Beautiful,” on Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. at St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, at 2304 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.
It will feature fashions currently on sale at the island thrift shop.
The doors will open at 12:30 p.m. Admission is free.
According to general Chair Liz Coffey, volunteers and other parishioners model active wear and lifestyle fashions, as well as festive evening costumes, “anything on sale that they love.” There will be door prizes, featuring new items donated to the Ark, with music provided by pianist Rich Mattern.
Attendees are encouraged to wear outfits they purchased at the store to show support.
In addition, the Women of St. Michael’s will present a check to Partners for Breast Cancer Care.
Refreshments will be provided after the show, and the modeled clothing will be for sale.
For more information, contact Joan Desilets or Ellen Sloan at 239-472-2173.