October 2024 Newsletter
Lakes Park Enrichment Foundation
🍂October 2024🍂
Newsletter
The Lakes Park Enrichment Foundations' Mission is to enhance the beauty and experience of Lakes Park
With Halloween around the corner, it's a chance to unleash our creativity and indulge in some playful spookiness. So, let's celebrate October as a time to cherish the beauty of transformation and create lasting memories.🎃
Mark Your Calendars!
October 11th-31st
- Fall Festival
October 11th-31st
- Halloween Express
October 11th-31st
- Scarecrows in the Park
Candy will be handed out Thursday, October 31st from 5pm-8pm at the Scarecrows in the Park Children's Garden👻
Prepare for an unforgettable experience filled with exciting activities!
SCARECROWS IN THE PARK & LAKES PARK FALL FESTIVAL!
Details on how you can be a part of this extraordinary event are in the flyer or you can go online
www.LakesPark.org
Registration Deadline OCTOBER 5th, 2024
Scarecrow in the Park Registration Link👇
https://rb.gy/cq1r94
Would you be interested in volunteering at the
Scarecrows in the Park event?
Click on the link below to view available
volunteer shifts and roles.
https://t.ly/w7EFR
Volunteers are needed to decorate for The Halloween Express, starting mid-September. Anyone who wishes to help,
please email Dan Flavin at dan@rrsmf.org
Volunteer Sign-up Link:
https://t.ly/w7EFR
Our Trestle Bridge is installed and the NEW track has been laid. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 1 at 10AM! It will be our normal hours (M-F: 10AM-2PM; Sat/Sun: 10AM-4PM) until the Halloween Express Nighttime runs; which starts October 11. Check out the flyer below!
Check out the
October 2024 Fall Festival Calendar!
The Fall Festival event will include a pumpkin patch, bounce houses, hayrides, 'Scarecrows in the Park', the popular Halloween Express Train & concessions.
FARMERS MARKET
Come and celebrate our 15th season of
The Lakes Park Farmers Market
Wednesday, October 2nd!
We are excited to announce, something new this season, The Farmers Market Newsletter!
The first edition will be coming out in October. It will include the schedule of our 8 farmers markets in SWFL, lists of vendors, what’s in season, highlights, fun facts, photos, recipes written by our very own vendors and so much more. Do not miss out, scan the QR code to sign up!
We can’t wait to see everyone again!
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 returning to the Children’s Garden on Thursday, October 3rd from 10:30 to 11:30. The Lakes Park Children’s Library Staff are inviting you to sing some songs, do a simple craft and listen to some favorite stories. Contact Info@LakesPark.org with any questions you may have!
Please help us help Cooper the Caterpillar! He has a body that needs to grow!
Please drop off any painted rocks in the Children’s Garden to share.
It doesn’t have to be fancy.
He just needs color and love!
Thank you!!
Community Garden
Plant Day is coming!
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN THE COMMUNITY GARDEN
(not in the parking lot)
Our plants are getting bigger and almost ready for sale. October 5th is the big plant sale. For the measly price of $2 per plant, you can fill your bed with healthy vegetable plants. The sale begins at 9 a.m. and ends at around noon. There are Cherry and Delicious tomatoes, two kinds of kale, cauliflower, broccoli, mustard and collard leaves, bell and jalapeno peppers, white and black eggplant, garlic chives, and Swiss chard. All sales need to be in cash and exact change is very appreciated. All proceeds go back to the garden and Lakes Park. Dirt will be delivered before the plant sale, so it's a great time to begin your garden.
Greetings Gardeners,
The time to renew your bed is coming to a close. Sept. 30 is the last day to have your renewal paid for. On October 1st, an email will go out to people on our waiting list to sign up for a new bed. Reminders have gone out several times. If you know someone who is not getting these reminders or is struggling to renew, please let us know. You can email
conniespeck@lakespark.org to get help.
Hurricane season is not over and it looks like it's about to get worse.
Please secure items in your bed so they cannot become flying objects. The Steering Committee is taking care of the Community Garden. Gardeners are reminded to weed the 6-inch border around their beds. Beds should be weeded, maintained, and free of objects that can be projectiles in severe weather. Calls will be placed to those who are not in compliance. Tomato cages that aren't secured in beds will be moved to our community pile.
Tomato cages cannot be left in beds without being secured in some way.
Also, beds must be maintained so weeds do not spread to other beds. Please take care and weed.
We are happy to announce that our sweet potato harvest is a huge success, and we set a new record! Gardener Dave dug up most of the potatoes and Betsy gathered and weighed them. This year we are donating 202 pounds of sweet potatoes to the Community Cooperative Food Bank. Thanks to all of the gardeners who donated their beds this summer so potatoes could be planted.
All the work done is by volunteers. We appreciate our gardeners. You can help too by volunteering in the garden. It's a great way to get a free parking pass and make new friends.
Happy gardening! I hope to see you at the plant sale on October 5th.
Nancy Sanders
nancysanders@lakespark.org
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
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
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION oF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. Registration #CH31520