Smart to Care About Hurricanes in Southwest Florida

Once a month, during hurricane season, Storm Smart Industries selects a nominee to receive a whole house of free hurricane protection. In order to nominate yourself, a family member, friend or neighbor, simply send an email to Wecare {at} StormSmart.com nominating a person based on need, circumstance, or merit. The only requirement is the nominee must be the owner of the home being protected. Our selection team will review all nominations and will select a winner each month. We will also post your story on-line and take a community vote as well!

via Storm Smart Industries on Twitter

An example of a safety-related product one hopes will never be needed, installed by a company serving SWFL ...

Open Auditions for Musicians Make for a "Strange Arrangement" in SW Florida

Strange Arrangement™

Southwest Florida – The search is on! Are you a musician who wants to take your career to the next level? Strange Arrangement™ is in search of the missing pieces to the strange puzzle. Strange Arrangement™ is an all original band that really knows how to bring the house down. It is highly recommended that you come and check us out at one of our upcoming performances. Not only can we bring the house down on stage, but we bring the love back and give it to our local community.

The ideal candidate is between 20 & 35, male or female, has a love and passion for creating original music and is not committed to any other gigs at this time. We have a jam sessions weekly with all band members so you must be available to participate. We are currently seeking two drummers, a lead female vocalist and a horn section. If you can hang with funk, jazz, rock, reggae, hip-hop and other genres of music, then you may be the missing piece of pie we are in search of. .

Open auditions are being scheduled now, so what are you waiting for? Contact Jae and please include an email with your name, age, contact number, a brief background description, the instrument you play and any video links you may have of your performances. We look forward to seeing you on stage!

Upcoming Strange Performances:

Friday, May 7th @ 10:00pm - Relay for Life - Centennial Park - Downtown Fort Myers

Saturday, May 8th @ 8:00pm - Miceli's - 3930 Pine Island Rd - Matlatcha, Fl 33993

Saturday, May 15th @ 10:00pm - Leaping Lizards - 1719 Cape Coral Parkway East

Saturday, May 22nd @ 9:00pm - Hustlers - 2138 Santa Barbara Blvd Cape Coral, Fl 33991

Come & get Strange with us!

via Jae Rae (Judith Rae) on Facebook

[See also: SWFL Events Calendar]

Pay It Forward Event to Support Abuse Counseling and Treatment of Lee County

WHO: MOM’s Prosperity Network of Southwest Florida and Abuse Counseling and Treatment

WHAT: Pay It Forward Event to Support Abuse Counseling and Treatment of Lee County

WHERE: 9101 College Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33919

WHEN: May 6, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

HOW: via Trish to Southwest Florida on Facebook

Notes: "The Nirvana Restaurant is an elegant establishment with full bar, outdoor patio dining, function/celebration room, live entertainment and banquet facility."