JULIANA SESSUM

A w a h o o b y l a s t y e a r ’s 1 0 - 1 2 grade first place winner, Juliana Sessum.

C a t e g o r y 1 ( f r e s h w a t e r ) : Largemouth bass, striped bass, black crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, spotted sunfish, channel catfish, Forida gar, chain pickerel, bowfin

Category 2 (saltwater): snook, redfish, spotted seatrout, flounder, tarpon, mahi-mahi, Spanish mackerel, hogfish, queen snapper, black grouper

∫ A piece of creative writing, no longer than one page, about the chosen species Required for grades 4-12

∫ A Florida State-Fish Art Contest entry form

‘Normal is Overrated’ to address youth mental health

Worldwide, 10-20% of children and adolescents experience mental health disorders and the stigma surrounding mental and behavioral health issues can be a challenge for many students These mental health disorders are often heightened after a traumatic event, like Hurricane Ian

To help break barriers and improve communication, Healthy Lee Behavioral

Health Coalition of SWFL, Kids’ Minds Matter and community partners invite area teens and their families to the annual “Normal is Overrated” on Feb 25 from 8 : 3 0 a m t o 1 2 : 3 0 p m a t F l o r i d a Southwestern State College

It is a free community event aimed at shining a light on the struggles of students with behavioral and mental health issues malignant diseases of the breast and is trained in the latest surgical approaches in breast cancer care

∫ Debra Wilson, who serves as the vice president of oncology services at Lee Health

Attendees are encouraged to dress in purple

The event is free, but advance registration is required

For more information or to register, visit e v e n t b r i t e c o m / e / p u r p l e - t e a - t i c k e t s503552447927 or call Sherri Kubesh at 239839-6015

Symphony to present annual gala

The Gulf Coast Symphony will host its “Shaken, Not Stirred” Annual Gala on Feb 25 at the Sanibel Harbour

a r r i o t t R e s o r t & S p a , a t 1 7 2 6 0 H a r b o u r P o i n t e D r i v e , F o r t M y e r s Celebrating

28 years of creating community through music, it will feature a night of music, gourmet dining and fun. There will be live and silent auctions to support MusicWorks! and other community engagement and education programs Single tickets are $300 For m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o r t i c k e t s , v i s i t https://gulfcoastsymphony org/ i s i t and to help them achieve greater acceptance in our community

The program will feature three local students who will share their first-hand experiences with behavioral and mental health issues and will provide live insightful commentary on the additional toll misunderstanding and fear can have on those already struggling https://www gulfshoreopera org/

Q&A expert panel t i c k e t s a r e r e q u i r e d . T o r e g i s t e r , v i s i t

F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t HealthyLee com

Florida Southwestern State College is at 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers