﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral Events Newswire</title><link>http://www.capecoralchamber.com</link><description>News related to Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral</description><copyright>(c) 2026, Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>Florida Child in Need of Extremely Rare Blood- OneBlood Leading Worldwide Search to Locate Donors 12/3/2018 8:00 AM - 12/3/2119 </title><description>(Orlando, Florida December 3, 2018) OneBlood, the local not-for-profit blood center serving Florida and other parts of the southeast, is leading a worldwide search to find some of the rarest blood in the world.  It’s needed to help save two-year-old Zainab, a South Florida girl who is battling neuroblastoma, a very aggressive form of cancer. 
 
Zainab’s blood is extremely rare because she is missing a common antigen that most people carry on their red blood cells. The antigen is called “Indian B” (Inb). For a person to be a possible match for Zainab, they must also be missing the Indian B antigen, or the little girl's body will reject the blood.  Locating people who are missing the Indian B antigen comes down to genetics.

•	Statistically, the only people who are likely to be a match for Zainab are people of Pakistani, Indian or Iranian descent. Of these populations, less than 4% of the people are actually missing the Indian B antigen. 

To be a match for Zainab a donor must meet the following criteria:
•	Must be exclusively Pakistani, Indian or Iranian descent – meaning the donor’s birth parents are both              
           100% Pakistani, Indian or Iranian  
•	Must be blood type “O” or “A”
•	All donations for Zainab must be coordinated with OneBlood in advance to ensure the additional compatibility testing is performed. Visit https://www.oneblood.org/zainab/ for donation information.

OneBlood is working closely with other blood centers and the American Rare Donor Program (ARDP), an organization that searches the world for rare blood donors. So far, three matching donors have been located, including a donor that ARDP located in the United Kingdom, near London.  It’s the first time OneBlood has ever received an international donor for a local patient.  The other two matching donors are from the United States.

While it’s promising the three donors have been located, additional donors are needed.  Zainab will need blood transfusions for the foreseeable future.  To support her long-term blood needs, the search is on to find at least seven to ten compatible donors. OneBlood is sharing Zainab’s story in the hopes more people who meet the specific donor criteria will come forward to donate for the little girl.  

OneBlood is conducting all compatibility testing of potential donors.  So far, more than 1,000 local donations, as well as donations from other parts of the country have been tested and no additional matches have been identified. 

Media Tool Kit Available
•	To view OneBlood’s online show about the search for Zainab’s donors, and for details on how to donate and/or host a blood drive for Zainab, please visit https://www.oneblood.org/zainab/.
•	A media tool kit with video and interviews is available by visiting https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4yrbbtu13mdglv6/AADToakWh9ixj9e4rBKiXYjca?dl=0.

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OneBlood is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) community asset responsible for providing safe, available and affordable blood to more than 200 hospital partners and their patients throughout most of Florida, parts of Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina.  Generally healthy people age 16 or older who weigh at least 110 pounds can donate blood. To learn more about OneBlood visit www.oneblood.org.
</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=4384</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:19:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Botanical Gardens opening at Edison Ford Winter Estates!  5/29/2020 9:00 AM - 5/29/2021 5:30 PM</title><description>
Edison and Ford Winter Estates will be opening the riverside botanical gardens on Friday, May 29. Come see what’s blooming and walk through more than 20 acres of gardens in a park-like setting with large shade trees and a scenic river view. You will also be able to stroll outside under the porches of the historic homes and view into the interior lifestyle of Edison and Ford. 

The new app allows you to take the self-guided tour with narration and meander at your own pace. To ensure social distancing, guided tours are not being offered at this time. The riverside will be open Friday through Monday each week, through June. 

Discounted admission tickets are available for visitors and member’s guest:
Adults: $1
Teens (13-19): $10
Children (6-12): $5
Children 5 years old and younger will be admitted free 

The museum and laboratory will remain closed at this time. No coupons or other discount will be accepted. Members get in free. Purchase tickets in advanced online at Edisonford.org 

The outdoor Garden Shoppe and Museum Store are also open. The number of visitors entering the indoor retail areas will be monitored to ensure enough space for social distancing. Garden staff will be on site to answer gardening questions. Members receive a 10 percent discount on all garden and gift items (excludes tickets). 

Following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control, staff will be wearing protective masks, and surfaces will be cleaned and sanitized. 

We hope to see you soon! 
</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5436</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 07:33:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kids Martial Arts Summer Camp 6/1/2020 8:30 AM - 7/31/2020 3:30 PM</title><description>Finding a safe and reliable summer camp program can be a difficult task for parents. It's not always easy to find a well-rounded program that keeps kids active and engaged, while remaining attentive to safety. Cape Coral Aikido has the solution for you.
 
With our Martial Arts and Fitness Summer Camp, your kids will get a summer filled with fun, physical activity, games, outings, arts &amp; crafts that will spark your child’s imagination, and plenty of free time to make friends and build social skills while stimulating new character-building experiences.
 
Half-Day and Full-Day options are available as well as sibling and multiple week discounts. Contact Joe - capecoralaikido@gmail.com for more details.</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5440</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 07:33:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Memorial Day Special (Martial Arts Classes) 6/1/2020 8:30 AM - 7/31/2020 3:30 PM</title><description>Free Martial Arts classes for the rest of May for all Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce members and families. Visit website link for a list of classes.
 
</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5441</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 07:33:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Virtual Business Card Exchange - Hosted by Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of Cape Coral 6/2/2020 10:00 AM - 6/2/2020 11:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us for our Virtual Business Card Exchange where you will find members passionate about networking the first Tuesday&amp;nbsp;of each month.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="color: #0066cc;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A RESERVATION IS REQUIRED!&amp;nbsp;This is a FREE networking event for Chamber Members and a $25 fee for Non Chamber Members. Once you have made a reservation, you&amp;nbsp;will receive a confirmation email with the link to join our Virtual Zoom Networking event.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you are interested in hosting a Business Card Exchange at your business or have questions about this Business Card Exchange, contact Lisa Barrella at (239) 549-6900 x103 &lt;a href="mailto:lisa@capecoralchamber.com"&gt;lisa@capecoralchamber.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5423</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2020 12:48:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Surfside Sunshine Market 6/2/2020 8:00 AM - 6/2/2020 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Surfside Sunset Market offers a Year-Round shopping experience to Cape Coral from 1:00pm-6:00pm from October - May and 8:00am-1:00pm from June - September.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Market is filled with friendly and knowledgeable vendors offering fresh, healthy&amp;nbsp;&amp;amp; local produce; seafood, fresh bakery items, Micro-greens, handcrafted soaps &amp;amp; lotions,&amp;nbsp;cheese, pickles &amp;amp; olive mixes, local honey, fresh-cut flowers, jams &amp;amp; jellies and so much more.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us year round at the Surfside Sunshine Farmers Market!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color:#6600ff"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Covid-19 Set-Up For The Cape Coral Farmers Market -Effective May 2, 2020&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors spaced appropriately, at more than 6 feet distance from each other.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors will handle and bag customer purchases.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Customers are required to follow social distancing guidelines.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors and staff must have masks and sanitizer.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors will keep customers from handling anything in their booths.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors and staff will encourage proper customer spacing.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;No Samples. No exceptions.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Hand wash station is available for vendor use as well as customers.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;IF YOU ARE SICK, PLEASE STAY HOME. This applies to vendors and customers.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5400</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:17:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Edison Ford botanical gardens, Museum Store, and Garden Shoppe now open 7 days a week  6/5/2020 9:00 AM - 6/5/2020 5:30 PM</title><description>As of Friday June 5, the Edison Ford Museum Store, Botanical Gardens, and Garden Shoppe will be open 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The museum and laboratory will still remain closed and only self-guided tours are available. 

Come see what's blooming and walk through more than 20 acres of gardens in a park-like setting with large shade trees and a scenic river view. You will also be able to stroll outside under the porches of the historic homes and view into the interior lifestyles of Edison and Ford. 

The museum store is stocked with unique gift items and souvenirs, including books, clothing, kitchenware, kid's games and science kits, artwork from local artists, and garden art. There are also many Thomas Edison and Henry Ford signature souvenir items, such as replica lightbulbs and model Mustang cars. 

The Garden Shoppe offers an outdoor shopping area where guests can purchase many different kinds of plants, including flower shrubs, butterfly plants, herbs, fruit trees, Florida natives, and rare exotics. Ceramic flower pots, water fountains, and wind chimes are also available. Garden staff will be on site to answer gardening questions. Members receive a 10 percent discount on all garden and retail items. 
</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5437</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 07:33:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Edison Ford botanical Gardens, Museum Store, and Garden Shoppe open 7 days a week 6/5/2020 9:00 AM - 7/3/2020 4:30 PM</title><description>As of Friday June 5, the Edison Ford Museum Store, Botanical Gardens, and Garden Shoppe will be open 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The museum and laboratory will still remain closed and only self-guided tours are available.
Come see what's blooming and walk through more than 20 acres of gardens in a park-like setting with large shade trees and a scenic river view. You will also be able to stroll outside under the porches of the historic homes and view into the interior lifestyle of Edison and Ford.
The museum store is stocked with unique gift items and souveniers, including books, clothing, kitchenware, kid's games and science kits, artwork from local artists, and garden art. There are also many Thomas Edison and Henry Ford signature souvenir items, such as replica lightbulbs and model Mustang cars.
The Garden Shoppe offers an outdoor shopping area where guests can purchase many different kinds of plants, including flower shrubs, butterfly plants, herbs, fruit trees, Florida natives, and rare exotics. Ceramic flower pots, water fountains, and wind chimes are also available. Garden staff will be on site to answer gardening questions. Members recieve a 10 percent discount on all garden and retail items.
</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5438</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 07:33:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cape Coral Farmers' Market - Club Square 6/6/2020 8:00 AM - 6/6/2020 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Covid-19 set-up for the Cape Coral Farmers Market -effective May 2, 2020&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Market will offer produce, foods, soap and pet foods only at this time.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Vendors spaced appropriately, at more than 6 feet distance from each other.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Vendors will handle and bag customer purchases.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Customers are required to follow social distancing guidelines.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Vendors and staff must have masks and sanitizer.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Vendors will keep customers from handling anything in their booths.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Vendors and staff will encourage proper customer spacing.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;No Samples. No exceptions.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Hand wash station is available for vendor use as well as customers.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;If you are sick, please stay home. This applies to vendors and customers.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Cape Coral Farmers Market has been a favorite Saturday morning destination for 26 years. Over the years, we have grown to over 125 vendors. We are confident that we have all the delicious foods and local crafts that you love to shop for.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Fresh, local &amp;amp; healthy fruits and veggies, including Certified Organic produce, are the core of the market along with homemade and handmade foods and crafts. Fresh baked breads &amp;amp; pastries, homemade pickles, jams &amp;amp; jellies, Gulf fresh seafood, fresh meats, homemade pet treats, handcrafted soaps, essential oils, local honey, made-on-site guacamole, fresh, cut flowers, native plants &amp;amp; trees are just some of the fantastic products available.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Since shopping and eating seem to go so well together, the market has endless options. A food truck court and tent vendors offer BBQ, Crepes, Empanadas, Mexican food, German street food and healthy options like Kombucha, health smoothies, Acai bowls and salads.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Each season we do our best to give back to the community by offering spaces for non-profits, schools and community groups. Another way we give back is by offering the ability for our EBT/SNAP customers to shop for healthy and affordable food options. We are proud to say that 7 years ago, we were the first market in Lee County to offer ease of shopping for our neighbors.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We are also proud that we were the first market in Lee County to offer Fresh Access Bucks to our EBT/SNAP customers. This program gives $40.00 extra to purchase Florida grown fruits &amp;amp; veggies at the market. A healthy community is a great outcome.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The market can also be very entertaining with great musicians perform during the season.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We hope that you choose to make the Cape Coral Farmers Market your Saturday Morning Destination!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For more information, call Claudia St Onge at (239) 549-6900 x101, cso@capecoralchamber.com (or) visit the Farmers&amp;#39; Market site at www.capecoralfarmersmarket.com&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5412</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2020 23:08:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Orlando Franchise Show 6/6/2020 11:00 AM - 6/7/2020 4:00 PM</title><description>The Orlando Franchise Show gets you face-to-face with the hottest Franchises and Businesses looking to grow in your market. Plus, FREE seminars from industry professionals empower you with the information you need to know to own a business.</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5408</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 08:34:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Virtual Membership Development Committee Meeting 6/9/2020 7:45 AM - 6/9/2020 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="font-size:10px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12px"&gt;The Membership Development Committee has the opportunity to be the first to know about new members with the chamber. Ambassadors attend Ribbon Cuttings and also take part in being a mentor to new members. This is a great way to meet new prospects and welcome them to the chamber. Every month the Ambassadors have reserved seating at the General Membership meeting/luncheon. They network with new members and expose their own business during the process. There is an average of ten ribbon cuttings per month. We encourage all Ambassadors to attend as many ribbon cuttings as their time allows. The time investment for this committee can be as high as 10 hours per month depending on your level of involvement.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
For more information about the Membership Development Committee, please contact our Chamber Membership Department, Lisa Barrella at (239) 549-6900 x103 (or) &lt;a href="mailto:lisa@capecoralchamber.com?subject=WEBSITE%20INQUIRY%3A%20Membership%20Development%20Committee"&gt;lisa@capecoralchamber.com&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5196</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2019 10:20:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Surfside Sunshine Market 6/9/2020 8:00 AM - 6/9/2020 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Surfside Sunset Market offers a Year-Round shopping experience to Cape Coral from 1:00pm-6:00pm from October - May and 8:00am-1:00pm from June - September.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Market is filled with friendly and knowledgeable vendors offering fresh, healthy&amp;nbsp;&amp;amp; local produce; seafood, fresh bakery items, Micro-greens, handcrafted soaps &amp;amp; lotions,&amp;nbsp;cheese, pickles &amp;amp; olive mixes, local honey, fresh-cut flowers, jams &amp;amp; jellies and so much more.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us year round at the Surfside Sunshine Farmers Market!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color:#6600ff"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Covid-19 Set-Up For The Cape Coral Farmers Market -Effective May 2, 2020&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors spaced appropriately, at more than 6 feet distance from each other.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors will handle and bag customer purchases.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Customers are required to follow social distancing guidelines.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors and staff must have masks and sanitizer.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors will keep customers from handling anything in their booths.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors and staff will encourage proper customer spacing.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;No Samples. No exceptions.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Hand wash station is available for vendor use as well as customers.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;IF YOU ARE SICK, PLEASE STAY HOME. This applies to vendors and customers.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5401</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:17:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Virtual General Membership Luncheon Meeting 6/10/2020 11:30 AM - 6/10/2020 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join us for our Virtual General Membership Luncheon for the 2020 Legislative Recap with State Representative Dane Eagle.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Grab lunch from your favorite Chamber Member and join us for our annual&amp;nbsp;legislative update.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Please make your reservation ahead of time by clicking on the &amp;quot;Register HERE&amp;quot; Button. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with details on linking into&amp;nbsp;this meeting.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5240</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2019 11:05:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cape Coral Farmers' Market - Club Square 6/13/2020 8:00 AM - 6/13/2020 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Covid-19 set-up for the Cape Coral Farmers Market -effective May 2, 2020&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Market will offer produce, foods, soap and pet foods only at this time.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Vendors spaced appropriately, at more than 6 feet distance from each other.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Vendors will handle and bag customer purchases.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Customers are required to follow social distancing guidelines.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Vendors and staff must have masks and sanitizer.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Vendors will keep customers from handling anything in their booths.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Vendors and staff will encourage proper customer spacing.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;No Samples. No exceptions.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Hand wash station is available for vendor use as well as customers.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;If you are sick, please stay home. This applies to vendors and customers.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Cape Coral Farmers Market has been a favorite Saturday morning destination for 26 years. Over the years, we have grown to over 125 vendors. We are confident that we have all the delicious foods and local crafts that you love to shop for.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Fresh, local &amp;amp; healthy fruits and veggies, including Certified Organic produce, are the core of the market along with homemade and handmade foods and crafts. Fresh baked breads &amp;amp; pastries, homemade pickles, jams &amp;amp; jellies, Gulf fresh seafood, fresh meats, homemade pet treats, handcrafted soaps, essential oils, local honey, made-on-site guacamole, fresh, cut flowers, native plants &amp;amp; trees are just some of the fantastic products available.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Since shopping and eating seem to go so well together, the market has endless options. A food truck court and tent vendors offer BBQ, Crepes, Empanadas, Mexican food, German street food and healthy options like Kombucha, health smoothies, Acai bowls and salads.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Each season we do our best to give back to the community by offering spaces for non-profits, schools and community groups. Another way we give back is by offering the ability for our EBT/SNAP customers to shop for healthy and affordable food options. We are proud to say that 7 years ago, we were the first market in Lee County to offer ease of shopping for our neighbors.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We are also proud that we were the first market in Lee County to offer Fresh Access Bucks to our EBT/SNAP customers. This program gives $40.00 extra to purchase Florida grown fruits &amp;amp; veggies at the market. A healthy community is a great outcome.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The market can also be very entertaining with great musicians perform during the season.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We hope that you choose to make the Cape Coral Farmers Market your Saturday Morning Destination!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For more information, call Claudia St Onge at (239) 549-6900 x101, cso@capecoralchamber.com (or) visit the Farmers&amp;#39; Market site at www.capecoralfarmersmarket.com&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5413</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2020 23:09:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Summer Plant Sale at Edison and Ford Winter Estates  6/13/2020 9:00 AM - 6/13/2020 4:30 PM</title><description>On June 12, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Edison and Ford Winter Estates will hold it's first Summer Plant Sale. The sale will take place outdoors, in the Garden Shoppe and surrounding areas. The Shoppe is stocked with new plants and three vendors will be on site, including Calusa Palms, Sunland Orchids and Deep South Natives. Horticulturists will staff a "Garden Guidance" table and answer guests' gardening questions ( vendors and "Garden Guidance" table on site until 2 p.m.). 

Admission to the plant sale is free. A limited number of carts are available, so guests are encouraged to bring their own. Additional discounts are available for members (guests can join that day and get the discount). Refreshments will be available for purchase. 

The Garden Shoppe offers a unique place for gardeners to shop for quality plants. A large selection of flowering and fruit trees, butterfly plants, herbs, succulents, orchids, rare exotics and Florida natives are available. Wind chimes, fountains, ceramic flower pots and garden art are also offered. The Garden Shoppe is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. </description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5442</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 07:33:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cape Coral Farmers' Market - Cape Harbour 6/14/2020 9:00 AM - 6/14/2020 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to the Cape Coral Farmers Market at Cape Harbour!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Every Sunday, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, we are bringing our wonderful vendors with their outstanding products to the beautiful Cape Harbour.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Fresh produce, local fruits, pickles &amp;amp; olives, Gulf-fresh seafood, made-on-site guacamole, breads &amp;amp; pastries, free range eggs, local honey, homemade dog treats and so much more will be available each Sunday.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Located at 5785 Cape Harbour Drive, at the south end of Chiquita Boulevard, Cape Harbour is one of the area&amp;rsquo;s premiere destinations for shopping, dining and relaxing.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We are an EBT/SNAP authorized market offering Fresh Access Bucks double dollars.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We hope you can join us for &amp;ldquo;Sundays at the Harbour&amp;rdquo;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For more information call 239-549-6900 x 101&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;** Find us on Facebook at &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/Cape-Coral-Farmers-Market-162197597146492/?ref=br_tf&amp;amp;epa=SEARCH_BOX"&gt;Cape Coral Farmers Market&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=4824</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2019 09:25:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Surfside Sunshine Market 6/16/2020 8:00 AM - 6/16/2020 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Surfside Sunset Market offers a Year-Round shopping experience to Cape Coral from 1:00pm-6:00pm from October - May and 8:00am-1:00pm from June - September.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Market is filled with friendly and knowledgeable vendors offering fresh, healthy&amp;nbsp;&amp;amp; local produce; seafood, fresh bakery items, Micro-greens, handcrafted soaps &amp;amp; lotions,&amp;nbsp;cheese, pickles &amp;amp; olive mixes, local honey, fresh-cut flowers, jams &amp;amp; jellies and so much more.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us year round at the Surfside Sunshine Farmers Market!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color:#6600ff"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Covid-19 Set-Up For The Cape Coral Farmers Market -Effective May 2, 2020&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors spaced appropriately, at more than 6 feet distance from each other.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors will handle and bag customer purchases.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Customers are required to follow social distancing guidelines.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors and staff must have masks and sanitizer.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors will keep customers from handling anything in their booths.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors and staff will encourage proper customer spacing.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;No Samples. No exceptions.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Hand wash station is available for vendor use as well as customers.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;IF YOU ARE SICK, PLEASE STAY HOME. This applies to vendors and customers.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5402</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:18:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>DigiMarCon America 2020 - Digital Marketing Conference 6/16/2020 11:00 AM - 6/18/2020 3:00 PM</title><description>DigiMarCon America 2020 is your chance to ...
-  Hear from some of the most audacious and thought provoking speakers in the digital marketing industry.
-  Gain insight into emerging strategies, the latest innovative technologies, and best practices to move your business to the next level.
-  Network with thought leaders, collaborate with your peers and build your network.

DigiMarCon America 2020 Digital Marketing Conference will be held Online from June 16th to 18th, 2020, available live stream and on-demand. It is the Premier Digital Marketing Conference in North America and will be attended by thousands of Digital Marketing Professionals. Whatever your goal is; reinforcing customer loyalty, improving lead generation, increasing sales, or driving stronger consumer engagement, the DigiMarCon America 2020 line up has been specifically designed to help you develop your audience. 

Immerse yourself in topics like digital strategy, programmatic advertising, web experience management, usability / design, mobile marketing &amp; retargeting, customer engagement, user acquisition, social media marketing, targeting &amp; optimization, video marketing, data science &amp; big data, web analytics &amp; A/B testing, email marketing, content marketing, conversion rate optimization, search engine optimization, paid search marketing, geo-targeting, predictive analysis &amp; attribution, growth hacking, conversion rate optimization, growth marketing tools, marketing &amp; sales automation, sustainable growth strategies, product marketing &amp; UX / UI and much, much more!

At DigiMarCon America 2020, you will receive all the elements you need to achieve digital marketing success! Conventional thought will be challenged, new ways of thinking will emerge, and you will leave with your head and notebooks full of action items and ideas to lead your agency / team / account to even greater success.

After careful consideration in light of the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) developments and concerns worldwide, DigiMarCon physical events have been postponed to 2021. In lieu of physical events for 2020, DigiMarCon is creating a 2020 Virtual Series, adding to its existing online conference.

DigiMarCon America 2020 – June 16-18, 2020 (NEW)
DigiMarCon Asia Pacific 2020 – September 15-17, 2020 (NEW)
DigiMarCon EMEA 2020 – October 20-22, 2020 (NEW)
DigiMarCon World 2020 – November 17-19, 2020 (previously scheduled)

These virtual conferences, including DigiMarCon America 2020 will blend the content of our individual regional events providing the digital marketing and advertising community with the latest trends and cutting-edge technologies online, live and on demand.
Be a part of DigiMarCon America 2020 and discover how to thrive and succeed as a marketer in a rapidly evolving digital world. 

Secure your seat now and take advantage of our discounted super early bird registration rates. 

For more details visit https://digimarconamerica.com.
</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5394</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 08:31:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Virtual Business After Hours Sponsored by Rawlings Realty and Realtor, Laura Koehn 6/18/2020 5:30 PM - 6/18/2020 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join your fellow Chamber members the third Thursday of each month from 5:30pm - 7:00pm at the Virtual Business After Hours Networking Event. Enjoy the opportunity to network with 30+ members. We will&amp;nbsp;have networking activities and great giveaways.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Join us for this&amp;nbsp;after work&amp;nbsp;networking event and&amp;nbsp;be ready to network!&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="color:#3366cc;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A RESERVATION IS REQUIRED! This is a FREE networking event for Chamber Members and a $25 fee for Non Chamber Members.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you are interested in hosting a&amp;nbsp;Business After Hours&amp;nbsp;at your business or have questions about this&amp;nbsp;Business After Hours, contact&amp;nbsp;Lisa Barrella&amp;nbsp;at (239) 549-6900 x103 or lisa@capecoralchamber.com&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5092</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2019 09:23:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cape Coral Farmers' Market - Club Square 6/20/2020 8:00 AM - 6/20/2020 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Covid-19 set-up for the Cape Coral Farmers Market -effective May 2, 2020&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Market will offer produce, foods, soap and pet foods only at this time.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Vendors spaced appropriately, at more than 6 feet distance from each other.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Vendors will handle and bag customer purchases.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Customers are required to follow social distancing guidelines.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Vendors and staff must have masks and sanitizer.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Vendors will keep customers from handling anything in their booths.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Vendors and staff will encourage proper customer spacing.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;No Samples. No exceptions.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Hand wash station is available for vendor use as well as customers.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;If you are sick, please stay home. This applies to vendors and customers.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Cape Coral Farmers Market has been a favorite Saturday morning destination for 26 years. Over the years, we have grown to over 125 vendors. We are confident that we have all the delicious foods and local crafts that you love to shop for.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Fresh, local &amp;amp; healthy fruits and veggies, including Certified Organic produce, are the core of the market along with homemade and handmade foods and crafts. Fresh baked breads &amp;amp; pastries, homemade pickles, jams &amp;amp; jellies, Gulf fresh seafood, fresh meats, homemade pet treats, handcrafted soaps, essential oils, local honey, made-on-site guacamole, fresh, cut flowers, native plants &amp;amp; trees are just some of the fantastic products available.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Since shopping and eating seem to go so well together, the market has endless options. A food truck court and tent vendors offer BBQ, Crepes, Empanadas, Mexican food, German street food and healthy options like Kombucha, health smoothies, Acai bowls and salads.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Each season we do our best to give back to the community by offering spaces for non-profits, schools and community groups. Another way we give back is by offering the ability for our EBT/SNAP customers to shop for healthy and affordable food options. We are proud to say that 7 years ago, we were the first market in Lee County to offer ease of shopping for our neighbors.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We are also proud that we were the first market in Lee County to offer Fresh Access Bucks to our EBT/SNAP customers. This program gives $40.00 extra to purchase Florida grown fruits &amp;amp; veggies at the market. A healthy community is a great outcome.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The market can also be very entertaining with great musicians perform during the season.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We hope that you choose to make the Cape Coral Farmers Market your Saturday Morning Destination!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For more information, call Claudia St Onge at (239) 549-6900 x101, cso@capecoralchamber.com (or) visit the Farmers&amp;#39; Market site at www.capecoralfarmersmarket.com&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5414</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2020 23:09:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cape Coral Farmers' Market - Cape Harbour 6/21/2020 9:00 AM - 6/21/2020 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to the Cape Coral Farmers Market at Cape Harbour!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Every Sunday, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, we are bringing our wonderful vendors with their outstanding products to the beautiful Cape Harbour.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Fresh produce, local fruits, pickles &amp;amp; olives, Gulf-fresh seafood, made-on-site guacamole, breads &amp;amp; pastries, free range eggs, local honey, homemade dog treats and so much more will be available each Sunday.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Located at 5785 Cape Harbour Drive, at the south end of Chiquita Boulevard, Cape Harbour is one of the area&amp;rsquo;s premiere destinations for shopping, dining and relaxing.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We are an EBT/SNAP authorized market offering Fresh Access Bucks double dollars.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We hope you can join us for &amp;ldquo;Sundays at the Harbour&amp;rdquo;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For more information call 239-549-6900 x 101&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;** Find us on Facebook at &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/Cape-Coral-Farmers-Market-162197597146492/?ref=br_tf&amp;amp;epa=SEARCH_BOX"&gt;Cape Coral Farmers Market&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5424</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 17:08:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Surfside Sunshine Market 6/23/2020 8:00 AM - 6/23/2020 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Surfside Sunset Market offers a Year-Round shopping experience to Cape Coral from 1:00pm-6:00pm from October - May and 8:00am-1:00pm from June - September.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Market is filled with friendly and knowledgeable vendors offering fresh, healthy&amp;nbsp;&amp;amp; local produce; seafood, fresh bakery items, Micro-greens, handcrafted soaps &amp;amp; lotions,&amp;nbsp;cheese, pickles &amp;amp; olive mixes, local honey, fresh-cut flowers, jams &amp;amp; jellies and so much more.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us year round at the Surfside Sunshine Farmers Market!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color:#6600ff"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Covid-19 Set-Up For The Cape Coral Farmers Market -Effective May 2, 2020&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors spaced appropriately, at more than 6 feet distance from each other.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors will handle and bag customer purchases.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Customers are required to follow social distancing guidelines.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors and staff must have masks and sanitizer.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors will keep customers from handling anything in their booths.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors and staff will encourage proper customer spacing.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;No Samples. No exceptions.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Hand wash station is available for vendor use as well as customers.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;IF YOU ARE SICK, PLEASE STAY HOME. This applies to vendors and customers.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5417</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 11:14:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Executive Board of Directors Meeting 6/23/2020 7:30 AM - 6/23/2020 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;The Executive Board of Directors acts for and on behalf of the Board of Directors on non-policy decisions and emergency matters when the Board is not in session. However, it is accountable to the Board of Directors for it actions. Members include the Chairman of the Board, Chairman-Elect, Treasurer, Past Chairman, Legal &amp;amp; Financial advisors and two appointees designated by the Chairman of the Board.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This monthly meeting is for the Executive Board of Directors ONLY . If you would like more information, please contact Donna Germain, President/CEO at (239) 549-6900 x107.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5220</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:36:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Networking at Noon brought to you by the Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral 6/26/2020 12:00 Noon - 6/26/2020 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join your fellow Chamber members for a Virtual Networking at Noon Event from 12:00pm - 1:00pm. Enjoy the opportunity to network with 25+ members. We will&amp;nbsp;have networking activities, great giveaways and opportunities to expose your business.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Join us for this mid day networking event and be ready to network!&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;span style="color: #0066cc;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A RESERVATION IS REQUIRED! This&amp;nbsp;is a FREE&amp;nbsp;networking event for Chamber Members and a $25 fee for Non Chamber Members.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you are interested in hosting a Networking at Noon at your business or have questions about this Networking at Noon event, contact Lisa Barrella at (239) 549-6900 x103 or &lt;a href="mailto:lisa@capecoralchamber.com?subject=WEBSITE%20INQUIRY%3A%20Networking%20at%20Noon"&gt;lisa@capecoralchamber.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5131</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2019 10:08:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cape Coral Farmers' Market - Club Square 6/27/2020 8:00 AM - 6/27/2020 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Covid-19 set-up for the Cape Coral Farmers Market -effective May 2, 2020&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Market will offer produce, foods, soap and pet foods only at this time.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Vendors spaced appropriately, at more than 6 feet distance from each other.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Vendors will handle and bag customer purchases.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Customers are required to follow social distancing guidelines.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Vendors and staff must have masks and sanitizer.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Vendors will keep customers from handling anything in their booths.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Vendors and staff will encourage proper customer spacing.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;No Samples. No exceptions.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Hand wash station is available for vendor use as well as customers.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;If you are sick, please stay home. This applies to vendors and customers.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Cape Coral Farmers Market has been a favorite Saturday morning destination for 26 years. Over the years, we have grown to over 125 vendors. We are confident that we have all the delicious foods and local crafts that you love to shop for.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Fresh, local &amp;amp; healthy fruits and veggies, including Certified Organic produce, are the core of the market along with homemade and handmade foods and crafts. Fresh baked breads &amp;amp; pastries, homemade pickles, jams &amp;amp; jellies, Gulf fresh seafood, fresh meats, homemade pet treats, handcrafted soaps, essential oils, local honey, made-on-site guacamole, fresh, cut flowers, native plants &amp;amp; trees are just some of the fantastic products available.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Since shopping and eating seem to go so well together, the market has endless options. A food truck court and tent vendors offer BBQ, Crepes, Empanadas, Mexican food, German street food and healthy options like Kombucha, health smoothies, Acai bowls and salads.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Each season we do our best to give back to the community by offering spaces for non-profits, schools and community groups. Another way we give back is by offering the ability for our EBT/SNAP customers to shop for healthy and affordable food options. We are proud to say that 7 years ago, we were the first market in Lee County to offer ease of shopping for our neighbors.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We are also proud that we were the first market in Lee County to offer Fresh Access Bucks to our EBT/SNAP customers. This program gives $40.00 extra to purchase Florida grown fruits &amp;amp; veggies at the market. A healthy community is a great outcome.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The market can also be very entertaining with great musicians perform during the season.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We hope that you choose to make the Cape Coral Farmers Market your Saturday Morning Destination!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For more information, call Claudia St Onge at (239) 549-6900 x101, cso@capecoralchamber.com (or) visit the Farmers&amp;#39; Market site at www.capecoralfarmersmarket.com&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5415</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2020 23:09:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Your CBD Store Cape Coral-Relaunch Event! 6/27/2020 11:00 AM - 6/27/2020 4:00 PM</title><description>Your CBD Store Cape Coral: Relaunch Event!
Join us this Saturday, June 27th from 11-3pm! We will have a food truck, free samples, raffles, a prize wheel, discounts and more!</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5462</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2020 22:51:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cape Coral Farmers' Market - Cape Harbour 6/28/2020 9:00 AM - 6/28/2020 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to the Cape Coral Farmers Market at Cape Harbour!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Every Sunday, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, we are bringing our wonderful vendors with their outstanding products to the beautiful Cape Harbour.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Fresh produce, local fruits, pickles &amp;amp; olives, Gulf-fresh seafood, made-on-site guacamole, breads &amp;amp; pastries, free range eggs, local honey, homemade dog treats and so much more will be available each Sunday.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Located at 5785 Cape Harbour Drive, at the south end of Chiquita Boulevard, Cape Harbour is one of the area&amp;rsquo;s premiere destinations for shopping, dining and relaxing.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We are an EBT/SNAP authorized market offering Fresh Access Bucks double dollars.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We hope you can join us for &amp;ldquo;Sundays at the Harbour&amp;rdquo;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For more information call 239-549-6900 x 101&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;** Find us on Facebook at &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/Cape-Coral-Farmers-Market-162197597146492/?ref=br_tf&amp;amp;epa=SEARCH_BOX"&gt;Cape Coral Farmers Market&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5425</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 17:08:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Virtual Board of Directors Meeting 6/30/2020 7:30 AM - 6/30/2020 9:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;The Board of Directors is made up of 24 chamber members who have been elected to serve 3-year terms and up to 15 trustees serving a 1-year term. The Board of Directors are the member representative who have the fiduciary responsibility and are the policy makers that direct the organization. Duties include making sure the organization has the financial resources to operation. They are also responsible for creation of the annual business plan to meet the current and future needs of the business community.&lt;br /&gt;
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This committee creates the policies, positions and direction for the organization often with advisement of other committees and task forces. Board members are encouraged to participate in one or more chamber committees so that they can report committee activities to the Board of Directors on a monthly basis. Board members are also encouraged to attend membership functions and further the communication of chamber issues. Time investment for Board of Directors is usually 4 - 5 hours monthly.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This monthly meeting is for the Board of Directors and Trustees. If you would like more information about being a part of the Board of Directors or attending a monthly meeting, please contact Donna Germain, President/CEO at (239) 549-6900 x107.&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5232</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:42:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Surfside Sunshine Market 6/30/2020 8:00 AM - 6/30/2020 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;ul&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The Surfside Sunset Market offers a Year-Round shopping experience to Cape Coral from 1:00pm-6:00pm from October - May and 8:00am-1:00pm from June - September.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Market is filled with friendly and knowledgeable vendors offering fresh, healthy&amp;nbsp;&amp;amp; local produce; seafood, fresh bakery items, Micro-greens, handcrafted soaps &amp;amp; lotions,&amp;nbsp;cheese, pickles &amp;amp; olive mixes, local honey, fresh-cut flowers, jams &amp;amp; jellies and so much more.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us year round at the Surfside Sunshine Farmers Market!&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Covid-19 Set-Up For The Cape Coral Farmers Market -Effective May 2, 2020&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors spaced appropriately, at more than 6 feet distance from each other.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors will handle and bag customer purchases.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Customers are required to follow social distancing guidelines.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors and staff must have masks and sanitizer.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors will keep customers from handling anything in their booths.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Vendors and staff will encourage proper customer spacing.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;No Samples. No exceptions.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Hand wash station is available for vendor use as well as customers.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="color:#b22222;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;IF YOU ARE SICK, PLEASE STAY HOME. This applies to vendors and customers.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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</description><link>https://web.capecoralchamber.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5418</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 11:15:09 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>