Garden Club of Cape Coral to present outdoor show & sale

By CJ HADDAD cjhaddad@breezenewspapers com

Been searching for that perfect addition to your garden exotic plant or handcrafted art to complete your outdoor decor?

This Saturday, horticulturists can find an abundance of greenery to fawn over and even take home as The Garden Club of Cape Coral presents March in the Park ” their annual plant and garden art sale

This is the 15th edition of the club’s biggest fundraising event of the year which draws vendors from all across Southwest Florida, and is set to be one of the biggest ever “March in the Park is really a major event for us, it’s the largest fundraiser we put on ” said club coPresident Ann Block “We’re hoping for good weather and admission is free

This year s edition of March in the Park will feature more than 50 vendors the greatest number in the fundraiser’s history with more than 1 500 selections This sale will be held from 9 a m to 3 p m at Jaycee Park and is to feature plants of all kinds, trees, shrubs, ground cover, native plants, and miniatures, to name a few Garden art will include glass reflections, stepping stones, metal works, fish faces and various planters “Thrifty treasures” will also be available from garden club members The incredible networking ability of the garden club allows for so many different selections to be available at March in the Park

See MARCH in the PARK, page 15A March in the Park will be held from 9 a m to 3 p m at Jaycee Park FILE PHOTO

If You Go:

What: March in the Park

When: Saturday, March 11, from 9 a m to 3 p m

Where: Jaycee Park, 4125 Southeast 20th Place Cape Coral More information: For more information, visit www gardenclubofcapecoral com utilities to this location ” Hayden said “It’s vitally important for the environment and for new development

At it stands, the cost of the water, sewer and irrigation lines will cost the owner of a 10 000-square-foot lot $33 367 if they prepay their assessment

That’s before calling a plumber to install the lines to the home and abandoning the septic system, which will add several thousand more

That also is contingent on paying the bill in full by Oct 1 which the majority feared they will not be able to do

Those at the other end of the payment

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School board to vote on new K-8 campus

By MEGHAN BRADBURY news@breezenewspapers com

The Lee County School Board is ready to vote on the proposed Hector

A Cafferata Jr K-8 school

In response Superintendent Dr Christopher Bernier said this week district staff will move to bring the plan to replace the hurricane-damaged campus forward “I continue to think this is one of the best ideas ” Board member Chris Patricca said of items that have come forward during her time on the board I support and would vote yes for this Board members all agree a single phase K-8 build approach would make the most sense as the new school would take 25 months to build at an estimated cost of $103 5 million This approach would utilize a prototype developed for a K-8 South Zone school and steel that is in the district’s current inventory It replaces the elementary seats lost and supplies us with a number of middle school seats in demand, Chief Operating Officer Jeff Wagner said “It’s taking a tragic situation

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