The Gateway Community District is hosting a FREE Fourth of July lunch today for all Gateway Residents! Please join us for a 4th of July cook out at the Gateway Commons Pool. We will have some music, food and fun. Free Hot Dogs, Chips and Soda will be served from 12 Noon to 2 or until the food is gone. Bring your bathing suit, sun screen and make an afternoon of it. There is a kiddy pool, playground…
Are you looking for something to do this Independence Day? The options in southwest Florida are endless! Below we have complied a list of 4th of July events in Punta Gorda, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Estero, Marco Island and Naples. There is something for everyone! Enjoy! JULY 3: Miracle Baseball Independence Week Fireworks: Fort Myers: The professional Class-A Miracle team meets their closest rival, the Charlotte Stone Crabs, on the home field at 7:05 p.m. Following the…
The Gateway Gives Foundation’s Festival in the Park was an amazing event! The event featuring music, bounce houses, laser tag, video games, face painting, ponies, horse riding, raffles and other entertainment; proved to be a large draw for the local community. Families spent hours enjoying all the activities and donating to a great cause. Over 500 people attended the event at the Gateway Soccer Fields and over $3,000 was raised for the foundation. Gateway Gives posted the following message:”Thank…
June 16th, 2012 3PM to 7PM – Festival in the Park – The Gateway Gives Foundation’s Fundraising Launch Event!! Gateway Gives will be hosting the “Festival in the Park” fundraising and family fun event on June 16th for kids at the Gateway Soccer Complex on Griffin Road. The event will feature entertaiment and musical performances by local teen band “Melting Clockwork”, “Family Time Music”, and activities provided by the GameGuys, Let’s Bounce, Evans Magic & Entertainment, Too Tall Torie and…
June 16th, 2012 3PM to 7PM – Festival in the Park – Gateway Gives Fundraising Launch Event!! Gateway Gives with be hosting the “Festival in the Park” fundraising and family fun event on June 16th for kids at the Gateway Soccer Complex. The event will feature entertaiment and musical performances by local teen band “Melting Clockwork”, “Family Time Music”, and activities provided by the GameGuys, Let’s Bounce, Evans Magic & Entertainment, Too Tall Torie and many more. Concessions and vendor…
Memorial Day weekend Gateway features the 1st Annual Chili Cook-Off! Sunday May 27th at the Gateway Commons Pool Area the event begins at noon. The event will feature Chili Vendors, Live Entertainment and fun for the family that includes Bounce Houses, Face painters, and the Local Fire Departments! Chili can be purchased in individual bowls from the vendors or a VIP Pass can be purchased that includes an Event T-Shirt and Bottomless Chili Bowl that allows FREE samples of…
JetBlue Park plays host to an event May 21st at 6:00 PM to honor local Top High School Athletes for 2012. The Boston Red Sox, News-Press and the local business community are supporting the event. The event honors 24 All-Area athletes chosen by the News-Press based on their athletic accomplishments. From this group one top male and top female athlete will be selected based upon community involvement, academic success and achievements within athletics. The event also features Olympic athletes; gold…
The Gateway Gives Foundation: Formed by Charli and Doug Banks, The Gateway Gives Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit community organization focused on making a difference in the lives of its neighbors and enhancing the community through service and volunteer commitment. The Banks decided to established the foundation to provide a central unified support and service outlet for volunteers and a place to go for Gateway residents in need. The Gateway community has a long tradition of helping those in need…
February 23rd at the Plantation Country Club beginning with a Breakfast at 7:30 AM and Programs from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM. Advance registration is $30 or $45 the day of the event. The event will feature John Gordon, the voice of the Minnesota Twins; executives from the Boston Red Sox, Minnesota Twins, Fort Myers Miracle; Lee County Planning and Commissioners; and the IMA. Come learn about the Business of Baseball Thursday morning and support a great cause: the event…
The first game of the Gateway NFL Youth Flag Football league kicks off February 17, 2012, Friday, at 6:30 PM. Come out and support a great group and activity for the community. Registration is now CLOSED for all divisions. Call (239) 768-5257 with any questions. All Games are played at Sherman Soccer Complex – Gateway Soccer Fields13260 Griffin DriveFort Myers, FL 33913 Share This: