Christine Boudreau

Christine Boudreau of Estero High School, along with Stephanie, honored us with an appreciation thank you card larger than a bulletin board.It was signed by the thankful students of Estero.This thank you was for our donations to them.Stephanie held up a "Super Girl" T-shirt, a sample of one of their projects to raise money.The cost for these T-shirts, made to be sold, were financed by our donation to them.

Representatives working with the Special Olympics brought children with them who lined up in back of the head table and also voiced their thanks to us for our help to them.They charmed us all by just being present.

The Rotary Club of Bonita Springs will host Christine Boudreau, faculty advisor of the Renaissance movement at Estero High School, at its next meeting at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, at the Highland Woods Country Club.Boudreau will speak on the status of the program, the rising number or eligible students and the purpose of the program.Visiting Rotarians and their spouses are welcome to attend. for more information, call 596-1621.

Cast Net Throwing Seminar planned

Sunshine Ace Hardware, 18911 U.S. 41 in San Carlos Park, will hold a free seminar on "The Art of Throwing a Cast Net" at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 30.

Now the class has 25 students, the club, 80 and Whiteside, who left the school in 2000 to work full-time for Renaissance, left her duties to Christine Boudreau, an EHS teacher and coach who is currently on maternity leave.
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"Renaissance comes from the heart and it comes from the students going above and beyond and we're just trying to keep the fire going and the spark alive," Boudreau said."I think it's essential to every school to have a Renaissance so it lets them strive to be the best students they can be."