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The Community House

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The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, presents the following:

Community Social

The Community House will host a Community Social today, Feb. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. The theme will be “Seafood Buffet.” It 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 and butter. Dorrie Hipschman, executive director of the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum, will be the guest speaker. Adults are $15 in advance or $18 at the door; children ages 10 and under are $10. For an additional $5, attendees can enjoy a sundae bar. Alcoholic beverages available for purchase. Advance tickets also available at Bailey’s General Store, at 2477 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.

Kids Cooking

Kids Cooking is held on the first Monday of each month, except March, from October through May from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Resident Chief Jarred Harris will teach fundamental nutritional cooking skills and help students develop basic kitchen awareness and food preparation. The culturally-based menus will stress healthy and nutritious whole foods. Students will make the items, then sit down for a meal together. Cost is $50 per class; some scholarships will be available due to sponsorships by the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs and private citizens. Prepaid registration with required paperwork is encouraged. The following class menus are planned:

– March 1: Caribbean bean soup, curried chicken and roti, pineapple-glazed fish, coconut and vegetable stew, and banana fritters and honey

– April 1: Vegetable quesadillas, chicken tamales, fish tacos, homemade salsa and guacamole, and fried ice cream and churros

– May 6: Surprise menu

Hands-on Cooking

Resident Chef Jarred Harris will teach a hands-on cooking class on March 12 from 10 a.m. to noon. The menu will feature: risotto of wild mushrooms, asparagus, and peas; crispy tofu and sweet potato, butternut squash, and kale; and apple strudel and salted caramel ice cream. Cost is $50 for members and $60 for guests.

Dine and Design Workshop

A Dine and Design Workshop will take place on March 18 from noon to 2 p.m. Resident Chef Jarred Harris will prepare lunch, followed by a workshop with the Sanibel design team of Decorating Den Interiors. The topic will be “Wonderful World of Window Treatments.” Bring a photo of your design challenge and the staff will offer solutions. There will also be door prizes and studio sample displays. Cost is $30. Registration required by March 11.

Colorful Sips

Sissi Janku will host a beginners-to-advanced acrylic painting class on March 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring your own snacks and beverages. Cost is $50 for members and $60 for non-members.

Shell Point Retirement Roadshow

Shell Point Retirement Community will host a Shell Point Retirement Roadshow on March 20 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Retirement counselors will cover the lifecare options and retirement offerings available. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and schedule a personal tour. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. Seating is limited, so reservations are requested at 239-466-1131 or www.shellpoint.org/roadshow.

Colorful Sips

Sissi Janku will host a beginners-to-advanced acrylic painting class on April 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring your own snacks and beverages. Cost is $50 for members and $60 for non-members.

Dine and Design Workshop

A Dine and Design Workshop will take place on April 15 from noon to 2 p.m. Resident Chef Jarred Harris will prepare lunch, followed by a workshop with the Sanibel design team of Decorating Den Interiors. The topic will be “Suite Dreams.” Bring a photo of your design challenge and the staff will offer solutions. There will also be door prizes and studio sample displays. Cost is $30. Registration required by April 8.

The Community House is selling honey harvested from its hive, along with other products made by Resident Chef Jarred Harris.

For more information about a program or activity, or to register or purchase tickets, visit www.sanibelcommunityhouse.net or contact info@sanibelcommunityhouse.net or 239-472-2155.

To donate toward scholarships, call Executive Director Teresa Riska-Hall at 239-472-2155.

The Community House

4 min read

The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, presents the following:

Cooking Demo

Resident Chef Jarred Harris will host a cooking demonstration on Feb. 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. The menu will feature: vichyssoise (chilled potato and leek soup), vegetable haggis, and hazelnut and honey pie. Cost is $35 for members and $50 for guests.

Maksin and Gonzales

The Gulf Coast Symphony and Sanibel Community Association will present celloist Ian Maskin and Miami-based guitarist Michael Gonzalez on Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. A fusion of music, the evening will span a variety of genres – jazz, blues, flamenco, rock, R&B and world music – blending many styles together using cello as the common denominator. Alcoholic beverages available for purchase. Tickets are $35.

Literary Lunchbox Series

MacIntosh Books will host its Literary Lunchbox Series on Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. Best-selling historical mystery author Jonathon F. Putnam will discuss his series about Lincoln and Speedy. Tickets are $35 and include a boxed lunch and copy of “Final Resting Place.” For more information or tickets, call 239-472-1447.

Sanibel Captiva Trust Company

The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company will host speaker Craig Hersch on “Why Selecting a Trustee Matters” on Feb. 26 at 9:30 a.m. Reservations required by calling Frances Steger at 239-472-8300.

Historical Documentary

The Sanibel Community Association will show a historical documentary on Feb. 26 from 7 to 8 p.m. There will be lots of historical footage. Donations will be taken at the door; popcorn available for sale.

Community Social

The Community House will host a Community Social on Feb. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. The theme will be “Seafood Buffet.” It 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 and butter. Dorrie Hipschman, executive director of the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum, will be the guest speaker. Adults are $15 in advance or $18 at the door; children ages 10 and under are $10. For an additional $5, attendees can enjoy a sundae bar. Alcoholic beverages available for purchase. Advance tickets also available at Bailey’s General Store, at 2477 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.

Kids Cooking

Kids Cooking is held on the first Monday of each month, except March, from October through May from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Resident Chief Jarred Harris will teach fundamental nutritional cooking skills and help students develop basic kitchen awareness and food preparation. The culturally-based menus will stress healthy and nutritious whole foods. Students will make the items, then sit down for a meal together. Cost is $50 per class; some scholarships will be available due to sponsorships by the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs and private citizens. Prepaid registration with required paperwork is encouraged. The following class menus are planned:

– March 1: Caribbean bean soup, curried chicken and roti, pineapple-glazed fish, coconut and vegetable stew, and banana fritters and honey

– April 1: Vegetable quesadillas, chicken tamales, fish tacos, homemade salsa and guacamole, and fried ice cream and churros

– May 6: Surprise menu

Hands-on Cooking

Resident Chef Jarred Harris will teach a hands-on cooking class on March 12 from 10 a.m. to noon. The menu will feature: risotto of wild mushrooms, asparagus, and peas; crispy tofu and sweet potato, butternut squash, and kale; and apple strudel and salted caramel ice cream. Cost is $50 for members and $60 for guests.

Dine and Design Workshop

A Dine and Design Workshop will take place on March 18 from noon to 2 p.m. Resident Chef Jarred Harris will prepare lunch, followed by a workshop with the Sanibel design team of Decorating Den Interiors. The topic will be “Wonderful World of Window Treatments.” Bring a photo of your design challenge and the staff will offer solutions. There will also be door prizes and studio sample displays. Cost is $30. Registration required by March 11.

Colorful Sips

Sissi Janku will host a beginners-to-advanced acrylic painting class on March 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring your own snacks and beverages. Cost is $50 for members and $60 for non-members.

Colorful Sips

Sissi Janku will host a beginners-to-advanced acrylic painting class on April 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring your own snacks and beverages. Cost is $50 for members and $60 for non-members.

Dine and Design Workshop

A Dine and Design Workshop will take place on April 15 from noon to 2 p.m. Resident Chef Jarred Harris will prepare lunch, followed by a workshop with the Sanibel design team of Decorating Den Interiors. The topic will be “Suite Dreams.” Bring a photo of your design challenge and the staff will offer solutions. There will also be door prizes and studio sample displays. Cost is $30. Registration required by April 8.

The Community House is selling honey harvested from its hive, along with other products made by Resident Chef Jarred Harris.

For more information about a program or activity, or to register or purchase tickets, visit www.sanibelcommunityhouse.net or contact info@sanibelcommunityhouse.net or 239-472-2155.

To donate toward scholarships, call Executive Director Teresa Riska-Hall at 239-472-2155.

The Community House

5 min read

The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, presents the following:

Cooking Demo

Resident Chef Jarred Harris will host a cooking demonstration on Feb. 14 from 4 to 6 p.m. The menu will feature: pear and watercress salad with candied walnuts and sherry vinaigrette, grilled cauliflower and mushroom steaks with spinach leeks and roasted peppers, and coconut and lime creme brulee. Cost is $35 for members and $50 for guests.

36th Annual Arts and Crafts

The Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club will host its 36th Annual Arts and Crafts Fair on Feb. 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Feb. 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The juried show will feature more than 120 top-notch artists and crafters, along a silent auction and more. Admission is a requested $5 donation per adult at the gate and it covers both days. For more information, visit www.sanibelartfair.com.

Community Interests Speaker Series

The next program in the Community Interests Speaker Series, “Climb Aboard the Holiday Train,” will be held on Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. Presenter Danny Hussey, technology manager at the Sanibel Public Library, will talk about 3-D printing, virtual reality and creating eBooks. The presentation aims to promote 21st Century literacies and engage attendees with cutting-edge technologies. A $5 donation is suggested.

Joyful Living

Jenny Li Ciccone will host her series, “Emotional Freedom Techniques Tapping,” on Feb. 19 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost is $30 for members and $35 for guests.

Fashion Show and Luncheon

Featuring fashions from stores at Periwinkle Place, a Fashion Show and Luncheon will be held on Feb. 22 at noon. Resident Chef Jarred Harris will prepare the menu: carrot coriander soup, Mediterranean chicken salad, fresh baked bread with olive oil and Parmesan, and variety of desserts. There will also be a speciality cocktail. Cost is $45 for members and $50 for guests. Deadline for tickets is Feb. 19.

Cooking Demo

Resident Chef Jarred Harris will host a cooking demonstration on Feb. 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. The menu will feature: vichyssoise (chilled potato and leek soup), vegetable haggis, and hazelnut and honey pie. Cost is $35 for members and $50 for guests.

Maksin and Gonzales

The Gulf Coast Symphony and Sanibel Community Association will present celloist Ian Maskin and Miami-based guitarist Michael Gonzalez on Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. A fusion of music, the evening will span a variety of genres – jazz, blues, flamenco, rock, R&B and world music – blending many styles together using cello as the common denominator. Alcoholic beverages available for purchase. Tickets are $35.

Literary Lunchbox Series

MacIntosh Books will host its Literary Lunchbox Series on Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. Best-selling historical mystery author Jonathon F. Putnam will discuss his series about Lincoln and Speedy. Tickets are $35 and include a boxed lunch and copy of “Final Resting Place.” For more information or tickets, call 239-472-1447.

Sanibel Captiva Trust Company

The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company will host speaker Craig Hersch on “Why Selecting a Trustee Matters” on Feb. 26 at 9:30 a.m. Reservations required by calling Frances Steger at 239-472-8300.

Kids Cooking

Kids Cooking is held on the first Monday of each month, except March, from October through May from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Resident Chief Jarred Harris will teach fundamental nutritional cooking skills and help students develop basic kitchen awareness and food preparation. The culturally-based menus will stress healthy and nutritious whole foods. Students will make the items, then sit down for a meal together. Cost is $50 per class; some scholarships will be available due to sponsorships by the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs and private citizens. Prepaid registration with required paperwork is encouraged. The following class menus are planned:

– March 1: Caribbean bean soup, curried chicken and roti, pineapple-glazed fish, coconut and vegetable stew, and banana fritters and honey

– April 1: Vegetable quesadillas, chicken tamales, fish tacos, homemade salsa and guacamole, and fried ice cream and churros

– May 6: Surprise menu

Dine and Design Workshop

A Dine and Design Workshop will take place on March 18 from noon to 2 p.m. Resident Chef Jarred Harris will prepare lunch, followed by a workshop with the Sanibel design team of Decorating Den Interiors. The topic will be “Wonderful World of Window Treatments.” Bring a photo of your design challenge and the staff will offer solutions. There will also be door prizes and studio sample displays. Cost is $30. Registration required by March 11.

Colorful Sips

Sissi Janku will host a beginners-to-advanced acrylic painting class on March 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring your own snacks and beverages. Cost is $50 for members and $60 for non-members.

Colorful Sips

Sissi Janku will host a beginners-to-advanced acrylic painting class on April 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring your own snacks and beverages. Cost is $50 for members and $60 for non-members.

Dine and Design Workshop

A Dine and Design Workshop will take place on April 15 from noon to 2 p.m. Resident Chef Jarred Harris will prepare lunch, followed by a workshop with the Sanibel design team of Decorating Den Interiors. The topic will be “Suite Dreams.” Bring a photo of your design challenge and the staff will offer solutions. There will also be door prizes and studio sample displays. Cost is $30. Registration required by April 8.

The Community House is selling honey harvested from its hive, along with other products made by Resident Chef Jarred Harris.

For more information about a program or activity, or to register or purchase tickets, visit www.sanibelcommunityhouse.net or contact info@sanibelcommunityhouse.net or 239-472-2155.

To donate toward scholarships, call Executive Director Teresa Riska-Hall at 239-472-2155.

The Community House

6 min read

The Community House, at 2173 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, presents the following:

Civil Rights in the Sunshine State

The Sanibel Community Association and Circle of Community Leadership will present the “Civil Rights in the Sunshine State” exhibit now to Feb. 11. Developed by the Florida Museum of History in 2014 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, in collaboration with universities, organizations and individuals, it explores the history of the Civil Rights movement in Florida through pictures, graphs and narratives to educate visitors about the state’s contributions to the movement. Many of the photos are from the State Archives of Florida. There are also videos of civil rights leaders, like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Patricia Stephens Due, Theodore Gibson and the Rev. C. K. Steele.

Colorful Sips

Sissi Janku will host a beginners-to-advanced acrylic painting class today, Feb. 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring your own snacks and beverages. Cost is $50 for members and $60 for non-members.

Hands-on Cooking

Resident Chef Jarred Harris will teach a hands-on cooking class on Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon. The menu will feature: spiced eggplant caviar and crispy flat bread, chargrilled vegetable pithivier (French puff pastry cake), and chocolate Truffles and chocolate-covered strawberries. Cost is $50 for members and $60 for guests.

Dine and Design Workshop

A Dine and Design Workshop will take place on Feb. 18 from noon to 2 p.m. Resident Chef Jarred Harris will prepare lunch, followed by a workshop with the Sanibel design team of Decorating Den Interiors. The topic will be “Down Sizing, Right Sizing – Adventures in Life!” Bring a photo of your design challenge and the staff will offer solutions. There will also be door prizes and studio sample displays. Cost is $30. Registration required by Feb. 11.

Joyful Living

Jenny Li Ciccone will host her series, “Emotional Freedom Techniques Tapping,” on Feb. 12 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost is $30 for members and $35 for guests.

Cooking Demo

Resident Chef Jarred Harris will host a cooking demonstration on Feb. 14 from 4 to 6 p.m. The menu will feature: pear and watercress salad with candied walnuts and sherry vinaigrette, grilled cauliflower and mushroom steaks with spinach leeks and roasted peppers, and coconut and lime creme brulee. Cost is $35 for members and $50 for guests.

Community Interests Speaker Series

The next program in the Community Interests Speaker Series, “Climb Aboard the Holiday Train,” will be held on Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. Presenter Danny Hussey, technology manager at the Sanibel Public Library, will talk about 3-D printing, virtual reality and creating eBooks. The presentation aims to promote 21st Century literacies and engage attendees with cutting-edge technologies. A $5 donation is suggested.

Joyful Living

Jenny Li Ciccone will host her series, “Emotional Freedom Techniques Tapping,” on Feb. 19 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost is $30 for members and $35 for guests.

Fashion Show and Luncheon

Featuring fashions from stores at Periwinkle Place, a Fashion Show and Luncheon will be held on Feb. 22 at noon. Resident Chef Jarred Harris will prepare the menu: carrot coriander soup, Mediterranean chicken salad, fresh baked bread with olive oil and Parmesan, and variety of desserts. There will also be a speciality cocktail. Cost is $45 for members and $50 for guests. Deadline for tickets is Feb. 19.

Cooking Demo

Resident Chef Jarred Harris will host a cooking demonstration on Feb. 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. The menu will feature: vichyssoise (chilled potato and leek soup), vegetable haggis, and hazelnut and honey pie. Cost is $35 for members and $50 for guests.

Maksin/Gonzales

The Gulf Coast Symphony and Sanibel Community Association will present celloist Ian Maskin and Miami-based guitarist Michael Gonzalez on Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. A fusion of music, the evening will span a variety of genres – jazz, blues, flamenco, rock, R&B and world music – blending many styles together using cello as the common denominator. Alcoholic beverages available for purchase. Tickets are $35.

Sanibel Captiva Trust Company

The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company will host speaker Craig Hersch on “Why Selecting a Trustee Matters” on Feb. 26 at 9:30 a.m. Reservations required by calling Frances Steger at 239-472-8300.

Kids Cooking

Kids Cooking is held on the first Monday of each month, except March, from October through May from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Resident Chief Jarred Harris will teach fundamental nutritional cooking skills and help students develop basic kitchen awareness and food preparation. The culturally-based menus will stress healthy and nutritious whole foods. Students will make the items, then sit down for a meal together. Cost is $50 per class; some scholarships will be available due to sponsorships by the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs and private citizens. Prepaid registration with required paperwork is encouraged. The following class menus are planned:

– March 1: Caribbean bean soup, curried chicken and roti, pineapple-glazed fish, coconut and vegetable stew, and banana fritters and honey

– April 1: Vegetable quesadillas, chicken tamales, fish tacos, homemade salsa and guacamole, and fried ice cream and churros

– May 6: Surprise menu

Dine and Design Workshop

A Dine and Design Workshop will take place on March 18 from noon to 2 p.m. Resident Chef Jarred Harris will prepare lunch, followed by a workshop with the Sanibel design team of Decorating Den Interiors. The topic will be “Wonderful World of Window Treatments.” Bring a photo of your design challenge and the staff will offer solutions. There will also be door prizes and studio sample displays. Cost is $30. Registration required by March 11.

Colorful Sips

Sissi Janku will host a beginners-to-advanced acrylic painting class on March 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring your own snacks and beverages. Cost is $50 for members and $60 for non-members.

Colorful Sips

Sissi Janku will host a beginners-to-advanced acrylic painting class on April 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. Bring your own snacks and beverages. Cost is $50 for members and $60 for non-members.

Dine and Design Workshop

A Dine and Design Workshop will take place on April 15 from noon to 2 p.m. Resident Chef Jarred Harris will prepare lunch, followed by a workshop with the Sanibel design team of Decorating Den Interiors. The topic will be “Suite Dreams.” Bring a photo of your design challenge and the staff will offer solutions. There will also be door prizes and studio sample displays. Cost is $30. Registration required by April 8.

The Community House is selling honey harvested from its hive, along with other products made by Resident Chef Jarred Harris.

For more information about a program or activity, or to register or purchase tickets, visit www.sanibelcommunityhouse.net or contact info@sanibelcommunityhouse.net or 239-472-2155.

To donate toward scholarships, call Executive Director Teresa Riska-Hall at 239-472-2155.