Estero High School Chef Educator Jeremy Jasper proudly announced that student Sabrina Torres won first place in the Edible Centerpiece competition in the recently completed Florida ProStart state culinary competition held in Orlando. Jasper noted that Torres competed and won against 40 of the top culinary programs in the state.  She was awarded a $12,000 scholarship to Keiser University, along with a new knife set. Jasper noted that the Estero High School culinary team also did very well in the competition and that he is proud of all of his students. The Estero community supported the students’ participation in this [Read More.]

*R E M I N D E R* JOIN YOUR FRIENDS FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL VILLAGE OF ESTERO HEART WALK! On Saturday, February 18, 2017, hundreds of walkers and over 20 sponsors will participate in the first annual Village of Estero Heart Walk benefiting the critical work done by the American Heart & Stroke Association (AHA) to combat cardiovascular disease and strokes. We hope you will join us! Click here Estero Heart Walk On Line Registration  The Inaugural Village of Estero Heart Walk Estero Park & Recreation Center 9200 Corkscrew Palms Boulevard, Estero, FL 8:30 to 10:30 am A wellness festival will surround the 1/4 mile [Read More.]

FREE KORESHAN MUSIC SERIES Most Saturdays & Sundays at 1:00 p.m. Enjoy live music in the Historic Art Hall at 1 p.m., taking full advantage of the excellent acoustics and the 1885 Steinway piano.  Contact the Ranger Station for more information (239) 992-0311.  Concerts are FREE with Park admission. 2/4 Angelita Berdiales of Bower School of Music: Piano, 2/5 Somang Shim of Bower School of Music: Piano, 2/11 Brooks Brothers Reminisce, 2/19 Debbie Carlsen: Piano and Vocals, 2/25 Yun Cao and Rebecca Roucant of Bower School of Music: Piano, 2/26 The Jarrett’s: Bluegrass,3/4 Captain Joe and the Bottom Feeders: Bluegrass, [Read More.]

Ghosts are seen and heard from the Koreshan’s past. Actors will be revealing the secrets of the Koreshan Unity. Your narrator carries a lantern as you are guided along a shell path lighted with luminaries. Have no fear; your narrator is not a ghost. Hear the words of Dr. Cyrus Teed that convinced people to give up their wealth and live in a Utopian world. Why is Gustave Damkohler about to give up his land to Dr. Teed?   Watch George Gray's reaction to the strict unity rules dictated by Eleanor Castle. Witness the stern leadership of the co-leader of the Unity, Victoria [Read More.]

Several hundred residents and their families came out for the third annual Light Up Estero event sponsored by the Rotary Club of Estero on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Mayor Nick Batos, Vice-Mayor Howard Levitan, Councilmembers Jim Boesch, Katy Errington, Bill Ribble and Jim Wilson all took part in the ceremonies. Mayor Batos presented the key to the Village of Estero to 108-year-old Breckenridge resident Mildred Lewis, Councilmember Errington read a proclamation on behalf of the Council and all Councilmembers assisted Santa in turning on the lights to the Christmas tree. Upon arrival, guests were presented a 2016 Christmas ornament, cookies [Read More.]

There are a number of activities planned in Estero in the coming months which you may want to add to your calendar.  Here are just a few: Estero Community Park Annual Estero Winter Fest – December 2, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Holiday crafts, a goody bag and a chance to see Santa. Admission is a donation of pet supplies for Lee County Animal Services or $5 per child.  Space is limited to 100 participants. 239-498-0415 or visit www.leeparks.org Rotary Club of Estero & Friends 3rd Annual Light Up Estero – December 3, 5:30 p.m. Estero United Methodist Church grounds.  Live entertainment.  Bring [Read More.]

Color guard at The Elks Councilmembers attended two different events held in Estero on Friday, November 11, 2016, to honor the brave men and women who have served in our nation’s military. District 4 Councilmember Katy Errington and District 1 Councilmember Bill Ribble attended the Veterans Day program at the Bonita Springs-Estero Elks Club. Councilmember Errington presented a special proclamation honoring Veterans Day on behalf of the Village Council. Errington, who is a Gold Star Mother, also spoke to the group describing why Veterans Day is especially important to her.   Her son, Sgt. Philip Kesler, was killed in [Read More.]

The music of Haydn, Puts and Dvorak will usher in the sixth season of chamber music concerts at the Koreshan State Historic Site’s Art Hall at 4 p.m., Saturday, November 12, 2016. Featured artists will be the Baumer Quartet, which includes Nathan Olson and Aaron Requiro on violin and John T. Posadas and David Requiro on viola. Each of these accomplished artists tour nationally and internationally as soloists, recitalists, collaborative artists and orchestral musicians.  They are also resident artists and teachers at the University of Puget Sound, the University of North Texas and the University of South Florida School of Music. [Read More.]

The first annual fundraiser for the Estero High School Culinary Program will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, December 19 at the Shadow Wood Country Club. Called “Evening under the Shadow Wood”, this benefit gala and silent auction will generate funds to send the high school competition team to Orlando in March to compete in the Florida ProStart state culinary competition. The fundraiser will also provide monies to purchase product for students to work with in class and purchase the necessary equipment needed to upgrade their kitchen in order to become a premier program. The students will conduct a [Read More.]