What a week, and oh-so-glad the weekend is just around the corner! Not only is it Father’s Day on Sunday which will be fun, but I’m looking forward to assisting Terrilyn at a big session on Saturday down at the beach. Funny, that saying “A bad day at the beach is better than a good day at the office” keeps running through my mind lately 
And if you don’t believe that saying, then I think you’re overdue for a trip to the beach – soon! Be sure to call us before you go – we just might meet you there! Ok, let’s talk about the important stuff: what’s going on this weekend of course.
Miracle Baseball’s All-Star Fan Fest, Homerun Derby and Fireworks – Fort Myers
Head out to the ballpark this weekend for Miracle Baseball’s All-Star Fan Fest, Homerun Derby and Fireworks at the Lee County Sports Complex in south Fort Myers. It kicks off with the All-Star Fan Fest from 6-10 p.m. Friday, with live music, food, a children’s area, player autographs and more. The gates open at 5 p.m. Saturday for the Homerun Derby before the Florida State League All-Star game at 7:05 p.m., with fireworks after the game. For details, call 768-4210 or visit www.miraclebaseball.com.
14th Annual Taste of the Beach – Fort Myers Beach, Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
It’s time again for Fort Myers Beach’s 14th Annual Taste of the Beach from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday on Main Street next to Salty Sam’s Marina on Old San Carlos Island. Sample food from area restaurants and enjoy a wine tasting area, cooking demonstrations, kids’ fun area, waiter-waitress obstacle course, live bands and more. For more information, call the Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce at 454-7500 or visit www.fortmyers-sanibel.com/cms/d/2009_taste_of_beach.php.
Peter Pan, Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre – Fort Myers, now through August 8th
Follow Peter Pan, Wendy, Michael, John and Tinkerbell in a high-flying musical adventure to Neverland as they face the cruel Captain Hook and his bumbling pirates in Peter Pan, on stage through Aug. 8 at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Fort Myers. For tickets, call 278-4422 or visit www.broadwaypalm.com.
Father’s Day Give-Away – Miromar Outlets, Estero, Friday & Saturday
If Dad loves golf, fast cars and good food, check out these Father’s Day events. Start on Friday with Miromar Outlets’ Father’s Day Give-Away featuring WOLZ 95.3’s live broadcast from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a 1 p.m. drawing for a golf trip to Amelia Island Plantation. Come back to the outlets from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday for “My Dad the Guitar Hero,”and rock out on Guitar Hero for the chance to win two NASCAR tickets and a $50 gas card.
Go to the Movies!
Don’t miss the Free Family Film Festival at Regal Cinemas in Naples, and at Gulf Coast Town Center and Bell Tower in Fort Myers. Each theater offers kid-friendly movies at 10 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, with first-come, first-served seating (Hollywood Naples 20, 597-4252; Gulf Coast Town Center Stadium 16, 454-4731; Bell Tower 20, 437-2020). Marquee Cinemas’ Coralwood 10 in Cape Coral offers a free Kids’ Summer Movie Series at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays (458-2543, www.marqueecinemas.com). Gulf Coast Town Center also offers a free outdoor movie in Market Plaza, Cinema Under the Stars, at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays (267-0783).
Have a GREAT weekend everyone, and a very happy Father’s Day!
