The Sanibel Recreation Center reported on upcoming programs and activities.
Coffee & Code Cafe with the city’s Natural Resources Department will take place on Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon. Take part in coffee and casual morning conversation about how local codes protect Sanibel’s natural beauty. Afterward, stick around for one-on-one Q&A with staff. RSVPs are required.
Presented by SanCap Native Plant Design, Island Roots: A Native Gardening Series will be held on Nov. 20 from noon to 1:30 p.m. The session will be on “Butterfly-Scaping.” Attendees will receive seeds, cuttings or live plants tailored to the session. The cost is $25 for members and $30 for non-members per session, or $90 for members and $110 for non-members for the full series. Registration is required.
“Memory Lane,” a photo exhibit celebrating meaningful moments and the memories that shape the community, will be on display from now through Nov. 20 in honor of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.
A collaboration with the Sanibel Public Library and MacIntosh Books + Paper, One Community, One Book will meet on Nov. 21 at 3 p.m. The monthly book club is designed to bring neighbors together through literature with local ties. “Junonia,” by Kevin Henkes, will be discussed. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVPs are requested.
Letters of Love: A Kindness Campaign for Alzheimer’s Awareness will take place from now through Nov. 21. Community members of all ages are encouraged to write letters, notes or cards filled with encouragement and appreciation; artwork, poems and children’s drawings are also welcome. They can be dropped off at the center for distribution to local memory care facilities, assisted living centers and caregiver support groups. The deadline for submissions is Nov. 21.
It will host Lee Health’s Blood Mobile on Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot. Donors will receive a mini-physical that will include check of temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and hemoglobin; donors must be 17 years or older and weigh at least 115 pounds. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment time by calling the center.
Fun Days will be held on Nov. 24-26 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open to kindergarten through eighth grade, it will feature games, crafts, swimming and activities. Each child will need to bring a lunch, water, bathing suit and towel. The cost is $30 for members and $40 for non-members per day. Registration is required.
Indoor pick-up pickleball will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. Outdoor pick-up pickleball is taking place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 11:30 a.m.
The center is open on Mondays through Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Fridays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Beach parking permits are available for purchase.
New and current members can call 239-472-0345 or stop by the front desk for help with setting up their CivicRec account. A variety of memberships, passes and punch cards are available.
To register or for the full schedule of programs and activities, visit https://secure.rec1.com/FL/sanibel-fl/catalog.
For questions, call 239-472-0345.
The Sanibel Recreation Center is at 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel.