December 2024 Newsletter
Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation
🎅🤶 December 2024 🎄🎁
Newsletter
The Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation's Mission is to enhance the beauty and experience of Lakes Park
Message from the President
Happy Holidays to all our Lakes Park Family
I don’t know about you but 2024 has flown by. By the time you read this, we will have celebrated Thanksgiving and be headed into the holiday season. Regardless of what holiday you celebrate, we wish you a healthy and happy one!
The LPEF Board is busy as usual with Farmers Market, Story Time in the Park, Train events, Bird Patrol and Garden walks, and keeping our beautiful Gardens looking as wonderful as they do. Many thanks to our Volunteers who keep it all going. Without you, Lakes Park would not be what it is today.
We are thrilled to announce that our Foundation has once again received a grant from the Tourist Development Council of Lee County to assist with our Marketing efforts. We have been receiving this grant for many years now and it allows us to use your donations for our other efforts in the Park.
If you are looking for a special gift for family and friends consider a brick and help us pave the park. Bricks are on sale for the month of December. Check it out below. It’s the perfect gift for the person who has everything! My whole family has bricks in the garden!! We also have beautiful shopping bags on sale at our booth at the Farmers Market. Not to mention some fabulous handmade gifts made by our incredibly creative volunteers and beautiful plants propagated in our gardens. Check it out before you go crazy looking for the perfect gift!
Year-end also means a time for donating. We have so many wonderful Donors who love to make disbursements to us at the end of the year. It's easy. Send us a check or go to our website at www.lakespark.org and click on the donate button.
You can use your credit card or PayPal.
Most importantly just come out and enjoy the park. Ride the Holiday Express. If you’ve never done this you don’t know what you are missing. The weather is perfect for a day in the Park!
Barbara Manzo
President LPEF
barbara.manzo@lakespark.org
239-229-0387
HOLIDAY BRICK SALE
Do you need a holiday gift idea?...
Purchase an engraved brick during our
'Holiday Brick Sale 2024'
Share the warmth of the holiday season with our unique Holiday Brick Sale, from now until December 31st, 2024.
It's more than just a purchase - it's a heartfelt way to show your loved ones you care. This thoughtful and unique gift is perfect for anyone in your family or circle of friends. Don't miss this chance to spread joy and create lasting memories.
Now Only $90 Each!
Find all of the details on our website at https://t.ly/Z5NJl
What's Up In The Park?
We have a new metal roof on the Rose Garden Gazebo, a favorite local hang-out spot! No more shaker shingles.
Thank you to all who were involved in upgrading this shelter!
Cuteness Overload!
The cutest little Otter was spotted in the Koi Pond at the Fragrance Garden, Perhaps he thinks it's a Sushi Bar?
You can feel the absolute sense of amazing as these young visitors watch a yellow-eared slider lay her eggs while carefully ensuring that predators will have a difficult time finding them.
Who visited the Park in November?
Where in Southwest Florida are our Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau Tourism Ambassadors?
Lakes Park, of course!
All aboard for a scenic tour of the park and a fun train ride! Our volunteers explored all Lakes Park has to offer visitors and residents alike thanks to our friends at Lee County Parks and Recreation and the Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation.
Thank you for visiting, it's always a pleasure!
We are incredibly thankful for our community's continued support and are still in need of volunteers to decorate our space for the holidays.
If you feel moved to lend a hand in this festive endeavor, we would like to invite you to reach out to Dan Flavin at dan@rrsmf.org. For your convenience, we've also provided a direct sign-up link: https://t.ly/w7EFR. Your generosity and time are truly appreciated.
The 2024 Annual
Holiday Express Train
All Aboard!!
Prepare yourself for a heartfelt journey aboard our charming Holiday Express Train. We're ready to whisk you away on an endearing adventure through the park.
Immerse yourself in the abundant festive joy and the wonder that awaits you.
🦌🦌🦌🚆🦌🦌🦌
FARMERS MARKET
Get ready for an adventure at The Lakes Park Farmers Market! Swing by every Wednesday from 9am to 1pm for an unforgettable experience. Unearth the ideal present for your special someone or discover fantastic gifts for the office party. The excitement never ends here!
Enjoy the SW Florida weather with us!
Bird Patrol Led Nature Walks
1st Saturday of every month!
Bird & Nature Walk at Lakes Park every First Saturday, of every month!
The tour is FREE with paid parking | Parking is $1/hour or $5/all day
WHEN? 8 am Please arrive a few minutes earlier | walk starts promptly at 8 am
Meet at Shelter A7 located near the Train Station
Bring water, binoculars & sunscreen
Please wear comfortable shoes 👟 & dress for the weather
INFORMATION: 📞Call (239)533-7275
The Tour is FREE with PAID PARKING | Parking is $1/hour or $5/all day.
🎄 GARDEN NEWS 🎄
Children's Garden
Mark Your Calendar!
StoryTime in Lakes Park is back! Head over to the Children’s Garden on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of December from 10:30 to 11:30 am. Sing some songs, do a simple craft and listen to our favorite stories.
Contact Info@LakesPark.org with any questions you may have!
We are still collecting painted rocks for
Cooper the Caterpillar!
He could use a little Christmas Spirit!
Please drop off any painted rocks in the
Children’s Garden.
Thank you!!
Community Garden
We had a tremendous turnout of volunteers for our first "Workday in the Garden" for this season.
Thank you to all of the people who weeded, cleaned, hauled dirt and trimmed bushes. It was a very rewarding day. It was great meeting so many new friends.
We have an herb garden in the corner to the left as you walk in the garden.
Right now, it is empty. If you have herbs you would like to share and plant there, we would love to have them. The herbs are for everyone to use. I hope to add some basil.
What will you add?
The Community Garden at Lakes Park loves its fantastic volunteers! THANK YOU!
Fragrance Garden & Succulent Garden
Rose Garden
Be sure to take a walk through one or all of our gardens!
Leave your mark on Lakes Park !!
Dedicate a brick to a loved one, honor them for years to come.
It's a perfect gift for New Year's🍾Valentine's Day💗
St. Patrick's Day🍀Easter🐰Mother's Day🌼Father's Day💪Memorial Day⛿4th of July🌟Labor Day 👩🔧👩🏫Halloween🍊Thanksgiving🦃Christmas🎄 Birthdays🍰& Anniversaries💍
Your donation will assist in creating beautiful paved paths in selected areas of the park.
Three locations to choose from:
The Train Station, the Children’s Garden or the Rose Garden.
✔️Complete the form here: https://t.ly/Y03dO
Friendly FYI
Copyright © 2024 Lakes Park, All rights reserved.
Our mailing address is:
PO Box 61076 Ft. Myers, FL, 33906
239.533.7578
The Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation
7330 Gladiolus Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 533-7578
Donations
PLEASE MAIL DONATIONS TO:
Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation
P.O. Box 61076
Fort Myers, Fl. 33906-1076
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