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11TH - SIP & SHOP CRAFT SHOW: 10am - 3pm. 1313 SE 47th Terrace, Cape Coral. Local vendors will showcase a variety of items including art, crafts & more! This is an indoor event. Food & Beverages available for purchase through the venue to benefit Cape Coral Volunteer Firemen’s Assoc. https://www.facebook.com/events/4342167005905268?_rdr

11-12TH - ANNUAL ST. ARMANDS CIRCLE CRAFT FESTIVAL: 10am-4pm. 411 St Armands Circle, Sarasota. FREE admission. Come see one of a kind jewelry, pottery, plant holders, soaps, and much, much more. Also enjoy a green market with unique orchids and delicious dips and sauces. https://www.artfestival.com/festivals/st-armands-circlecraft-festival-june

18-19TH -VENICE CRAFT FESTIVAL: 10am-4pm. 200 W. Miami Ave., Venice. FREE admission. Nestled on the west coast of Florida, just below Sarasota, Venice is a fabulous city with plenty of shopping and excellent dining. This laid back community draws its fair share of tourists. Miami Avenue is a popular Venice Main Street and is the perfect place for our craft event. https://www.artfestival.com/festivals/downtown-venice-craft-festival-june/crafter 16TH - BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR: 5-6pm. Cape Coral Animal Shelter, 325 SW 2nd Ave., Cape Coral. The tour and Q&A will be approximately one hour and you will see and hear firsthand about the programs and services we provide to our community and throughout Florida. And YES, you will get to meet a few of our canine and feline residents! 239-573-2002. https://capecoralanimalshelter.com/ 24-26TH - FLAMINGO FEST: 8am- 4pm. Flamingo Island Flea Market, 11902 Bonita Beach Rd SE, Bonita Springs. Flamingo Island Flea Market is Central Florida’s largest and best year-round, covered, shopping and entertainment destination for the whole family. 239-948-7799 https://www.flamingoisland.com/ 23-26TH - SUMMER BEER FEST 2022 AT FORT MYERS BREWING: It’s time for our annual Summer Beer Fest at Fort Myers Brewing! Specialty beers, food truck rallies, hula dancers, live music and more! Thursday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 26th. 12811 Commerce Lakes Dr. Fort Myers. 239-313-6576. https://www.fmbrew.com JULY 2 - 4TH OF JULY BASH 2022: Explore 4th of July 2022 events & things to do in Fort Myers Beach. Spend the Independence day with family with Fourth of July Parade in Fort Myers Beach. https://www.visitfortmyers.com JULY 3-4 - JULY 3RD CELEBRATION: 12-9:30pm. Fishermen’s Village, 1200 W Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda. Join us for a two day event celebrating our nation’s independence! Music, fun activities and Fireworks Display on Monday, July 4th at 9 pm! 941-639-8721. https://www.fishermensvillage.com/ JULY 2,3,4 - CELEBRATE SARASOTA: 11am-8pm. J.D. Hamel Park, 199 Bayfront Dr., Sarasota. Live Music, Food, Full Bar, Shopping, Parade. Grab your lawn chairs or chairs will be provided – come enjoy a phenomenal line up of musical performances. Visit Facebook page for full information. https://www.facebook.com/events/530430431376098/530430438042764/ SUBMIT AROUND TOWN EVENTS AND/OR EVENT FLYERS TO: Lifestyles After 50, P.O. Box 638, Seffner, FL 33583; or email to info@lifestylesafter50.com or fax to (813) 331-2634 by the 20th of the month prior to the event. (i.e. submit July events by June 20 2022).

Tampa Bay Farmers Formula Shortage Affecting Southwest Florida

Information and image from WinkNews.com Parents across the nation are struggling to feed their babies. A formula shortage is hitting homes everywhere, and in Southwest Florida, it is no different According to Wink News, experts believe it could take more than a month to get enough formula back on shelves. Parents can try to shop for formula when stores first open because that is when they are likely to be fully stocked. Georgina Miranda visited four stores across Southwest Florida recently in hopes of finding the formula her baby drinks. “Otherwise, I will try a different formula,” Miranda said. But other families don’t have that option. Karrie Fraser’s 3-week-old baby relied on formula when he was first born. The hospital sent Frader home with more than enough. “I’ve never been in a position where I didn’t feel like I couldn’t feed my baby and provide for him so I can’t imagine how stressful that would be,” Fraser said. Lee Health Pediatrician Dr. Phillip Mote said if you can’t find what you need in the store, give your pediatrician a call. Sometimes they have samples and other sizes in stock. Whatever you do, though, don’t stretch out the formula with more water. “You’re giving too much free water to a baby. And in short, you are kind of just messing with electrolytes, and babies can’t handle that based on their kidney development,” Mote said. If you are running out of options, Mote advocates asking a mom you know who is breastfeeding to give you any of her leftover milk. Mote said if your baby is over one, it’s okay to switch over to regular milk or plant-based milk, but check with your pediatrician first. That’s what mom Amanda Vanderzee did for her friend.

“She went to seven different targets all sold out of the formula she needed for her son. So, we were able to give her our freezer stash of milk until she was able to find formula,” Vanderzee said. But for now, Miranda hopes she’ll score at store number five.

“We have to find it. There is no other way. I don’t breastfeed her. It has to be formula,” Miranda said.