News Briefs

Adventure begins at Lee County Library System this summer

“Adventure Begins at Your Library” with the 2024 Summer Reading Program this summer. This free, all-ages program begins June 1 and runs through Aug. 3, featuring online and in-person adventure themed reading challenges, programs and events.

Each summer, the Lee County Library System participates in the nationwide Collaborative Summer Library Program to foster a lifelong love of reading and learning for all readers and help prevent the summer slide for younger readers. Educators estimate children in third through fifth grades lose about 20 percent of their school-year gains in reading each summer. A robust summer reading experience can help readers of all ages succeed.

This year’s Summer Reading Program reading challenge provides online and offline options. Each version of the reading challenge is offered in four age categories: birth to 5 years, children 6-11 years, teens 12-18 years and adults. Engaging content is tailored to match each age group’s interests.

BSU’s 2023 Annual Water Quality report now available online

The online reading program is completed through the READsquared app, leelibrary.readsquared.com , which allows participants to log reading time and complete exciting missions to earn extra points toward the summer completion goal. The paper-based Adventure Bucket List Bookmark, available at all library branches, sends participants on 15 adventure-themed activities.

All participants in the library’s Summer Reading Program will be eligible for the prize baskets at the end of the program. Every child and teen visiting the library this summer will be offered a free new book while supplies last.

In addition to the reading challenge, each branch will feature Summer Reading Program events, including summer kickoff parties, animal and nature experiences, art workshops, musical performances, science and magic presentations, and a comedy stunt show by a superstar performer. The complete schedule of library programs can be found at www.leelibrary.net/events.

To learn more about Lee County Library System’s “Adventure Begins at Your Library” Summer Reading Program, visit www.leelibrary.net/summer.

Lee County Parks & Recreation is seeking public input to improve

Lee County Parks & Recreation is asking the public to participate in a biennial needs assessment survey to improve its services and amenities.

The survey is available on the Parks & Recreation website’s homepage at www.leeparks.org and on its social media pages. People who complete the survey can enter a drawing to win a family four-pass to the 2025 SWFL Ag Expo, a Lee County Parks & Recreation annual parking sticker or an annual pool pass.

Completing the survey is essential to anyone who uses any of the Lee County parks or other recreational sites. It allows the public to provide feedback on what the department is doing well and where it can improve. The survey will remain online until Wednesday, July 31.

Anyone without internet access may take the survey in person at any of the following locations:

• Estero Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero

• North Fort Myers Recreation Center, 2000 North Recreation Park Way, North Fort Myers

• Veterans Recreation Center, 55 Homestead Road South, Lehigh

Acres • Terry Park, 3410 Palm Beach Blvd., Fort Myers

For more information about Lee County Parks and Recreation locations, amenities and special events, visit www.leeparks.org , call 239-533-7275, or email leeparks@leegov.com .

BSU’s 2023 Annual Water Quality report now available online

Bonita Springs Utilities Inc.’s 2023 annual and drinking water quality reports are available at bsu.us/annual-reports/ .

“The 2023 annual report provides an overview of the utility’s operations and activities, which includes information on our water plant expansion, ongoing recovery efforts from Hurricane Ian, sustainability and conservation efforts and the utility’s financial statements and results,” said John R. Jenkins, BSU executive director. “The drinking water quality report provides specific information on our water source, raw water constituents and our water treatment processes.”

The annual report and drinking water quality report are both available online year-round. Upon request, BSU members can receive a copy of both reports by mail.

The drinking water quality report, also known as a consumer confidence report, includes information about the source and quality of BSU-produced drinking water and documents the utility’s compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements.

Bonita Springs Utilities Inc. is a notfor profit water and wastewater utility cooperative founded by local citizens in 1970. The member-owned utility provides service in the City of Bonita Springs, the Village of Estero and unincorporated South Lee County.

For more information, visit the BSU website at www.BSU.us . ¦

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