Rec center provides update on activities, events – SANIBEL-CAPTIVA

The Sanibel Recreation Center reported on upcoming programs and activities.

The center is closed for annual maintenance from now through Aug. 9. Parking permits are being sold from now through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sanibel Planning Department, at 2475 Library Way. The center will reopen on Aug. 11.

The Fall Aftercare Program will be held from Aug. 11 through Nov. 7. Open to kindergarten through eighth grade, it provides a safe, fun and enriching environment. The program will include supervised homework time, active play, arts and crafts, swimming, and a variety of engaging activities designed to support social and emotional growth. The cost is $390 for members and $490 for non-members per child; financial assistance is available for those who qualify. Registration is required.

The Sanibel Storm Youth Basketball Program will be held from mid-August to early October. From Aug. 15 through Oct. 3, the following will take place on Fridays: grades K-1 and 2-3 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., and grades 4-5 and 6-8 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. From Aug. 18 through Sept. 29, Tiny and Pre-K4 will take place on Mondays from 4:15 to 5 p.m. A season-end team banquet will be held on Oct. 3. The cost is $45 for members and $56 for non-members. The program is supported by the Periwinkle Place Shops and Whitney’s Bait & Tackle.

With the start of the youth basketball season, parents and community volunteer coaches are invited to attend a meeting on Aug. 16 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It is designed to streamline the volunteer onboarding process for youth sports coaches. Attendees will complete a volunteer application and background check paperwork and attend a Compression-Only CPR certification course and youth concussion awareness training. Volunteer requirements include:

– Completed volunteer application and code of conduct

– Background screening: All coaches must pass a background check before the start of the season. No coach may participate on the field without clearance.

– Affidavit of good moral character: The notarized form is required annually and can be completed during the meeting.

– CPR certification: Coaches must attend a free Compression-Only CPR course provided by the city of Sanibel.

For information, contact Deputy Director Char Durand at charlotte.durand@mysanibel.com or Recreation Program Coordinator Chase Brown at chasen.brown@mysanibel.com.

In its fourth reprint, “The Sanibel-Captiva Cookbook” is available for purchase for $40. Originally printed in 1981, it is the creation of Mariel Goss and Eugenia Loughney. This limited edition features recipes, stories and more. The proceeds will benefit the Youth Financial Assistance Program at the center and the Children’s Education Center of the Islands. Those not local can contact the center to place an order and arrange for shipping.

The center is open on Mondays through Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Fridays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

New and current members can call 239-472-0345 or stop by the front desk for help with setting up their CivicRec account. A variety of memberships, passes and punch cards are available.

To register or for the full schedule of programs and activities, visit https://secure.rec1.com/FL/sanibel-fl/catalog.

For questions, call 239-472-0345.

The Sanibel Recreation Center is at 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel.

To reach CITY OF SANIBEL, please email