The Estero Concert Series will feature Francis Poulenc’s Sonata for Oboe and Piano Op. 185, Robert Schumann’s Three Romances for Oboe and Piano, and Franz Schubert’s String Quartet No. 13 in A minor at their upcoming concert at 4 p.m., Sunday, March 13. Performing artists include: Judy Christy on oboe; Bella Gutshtein on piano; Boris Sandler, Ruth Leone on violins; Katrina Rozmus on viola, and John Marcy on cello. The performance will be held at the historic Art Hall at the Koreshan State Park, 3800 Corkscrew Road.  Seating is limited to 90 attendees. Tickets are available at $40 per person; [Read More.]

Gifted chamber music artists will present Franz Schubert’s spirited Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major and Cesar Franck’s emotional Piano Quintet in F minor at the Estero Concert Series’ performance at the Koreshan State Park at 4 p.m., Sunday, January 17. Featured artists for this concert are Max Rabinovitsj and Daniela Shtereva on violins; John Posadas on viola; Paul York on cello, and Dror Biran on piano. Performers for the Estero Concert Series are all accomplished classical musicians, several of whom are currently with the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra and other important musical groups around the country. The concerts also [Read More.]

District 4 Council member Katy Errington served as a judge for the most original and creative Halloween costume contest entered by the 30 plus children in attendance. In addition, while the activities were going on, one of the employees of the park noticed a raccoon in a tree with a plastic bottle stuck on its head. As a Councilor representing the Village of Estero, Errington was approached by a park employee and asked who could be called to remove the bottle from the animal’s head.  Errington called the Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s Von Arx Wildlife Hospital and put a staff person [Read More.]

District 1 Council member Bill Ribble joined in on the festivities at the annual Koreshan State Park Halloween Fest by having his face painted courtesy of the Kayaking Tour volunteers. This was just one of the many activities available at the family-friendly Halloween celebration.  Park rangers were on hand to describe the history of the park and the Koreshan Settlement Plan. Many community-wide activities are conducted at the park on Corkscrew Road.  There will be a vintage RV show on Saturday, November 7; there is a Farmers’ Market open every Sunday from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., and the park’s [Read More.]

The Lee County Charter Review Commission will hold their third public meeting located in District 3. June 25, 2015 - 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Estero High School Auditorium 21900 River Ranch Road Estero, FL, 33928 (map) Purpose: To review the Home Rule Charter & propose any amendments or revisions that may be advisable for placement on the general election ballot. The Commission is seeking input from the public regarding any proposed amendments to the County Charter. “We want to ensure citizens have access to the Commission, and we want input from across the county,” said Ed Volz, who was [Read More.]

The Village of Estero has hired Mary Gibbs to serve as the Village’s Community Development Director and Kathleen Hall to serve as the Village Clerk. Mary Gibbs recently retired from serving as the Director of Community Development for Lee County.  She had 30 years’ experience working with the County and during her tenure she had become known as a leader in one-stop permitting and other process efficiencies, including the expansion of electronic services. In her new position, she will be providing information to the public, builders and developers about the Village’s land use policies and procedures. Gibbs, a nationally certified [Read More.]