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Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.![]() Weekly News May 24, 2024 ![]() Open on Memorial Day May 27, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We will be open our regular hours of operation from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Memorial Day! Take some time to remember and reflect on how beautiful our communities are and take a little venture to a historical spot near beautiful, sunny Downtown Fort Myers. We hope to see you soon! The Caloosahatchee Bridge (US 41/Cleveland Ave.) will be closed for approximately 10 weeks starting May 31. The bridge closure does not affect Edison and Ford Win- ter Estates, which will be open regular hours during the bridge work. Visitors com- ing from North Fort Myers can take the Edison Bridge or Interstate 75 to cross the Caloosahatchee into the City of Fort Myers. Upcoming Events ![]() Farmers Market Every Friday in June and July 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Make shopping more pleasant in the surroundings of a beautiful town jewel! Choose from fresh produce and other items, get something to eat and drink, listen to music, and stroll through the wildflower and Bromeliad gardens. Plus, there will be fruit trees, herbs and flowering plants available for sale in the Garden Shoppe. The Farmers Market is a free event with free parking (does not include admission to the museum, laboratory or riverside of the property). Open Summer Camp Sessions ![]() Fundamental Physics Summer Camp June 10-14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spots open for Grades 3-5 Build up your knowledge of the things that compose our world! From the sound waves of the phonograph to the mystery of light in a bulb, this camp explores the wild world of physics. Campers will learn how to amaze as they conduct experi- ments and learn about the world around us. Advance registration is required. Click here to register online. Edison Ford members: $225; non-members: $250 ![]() Space and Rockets Summer Camp July 1-3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spots open for Grades 3-5 Soar to new achievements in this exhilarating camp! This camp is part space and part rocket science. Campers will learn about their place in the universe as they design and launch their own water-powered rocket. Experience is not required but the laws of motion are! Advance registration is required. Click here to register online. Edison Ford members: $135; non-members: $150 ![]() Mechanical Marvels Summer Camp July 22-26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spots open for grades 3-5 Carry out the work of equipment to construct a range of things! Campers learn about simple machines, mechanical advantages, and gear systems in the fast-moving camp! Advance registration is required. Click to here to register online. Edison Ford members: $225; non-members: $250 ![]() Wired Wizardry Summer Camp June 17-21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spots open for grades 3-5 Fuse together different elements to wire your own system! In this crash course on electronics, campers learn about watts, amps, volts and the power of circuits. The week concludes with campers designing a light system in their own miniature model house. Advance registration is re- quired. Click here to register online. Edison Ford members: $225; non-members: $250 Become a MEMBER and get unlimited free visits, discounts on purchases in the Garden Shoppe, retail stores, special events and adult education classes! Join today! Ongoing Programs ![]() Piano Performance Takes place every Wednesday 1 p.m. Share in traditions of the past with Curatorial Registrar, Chet, as he per- forms on Mina Edison’s 1932 George Steck piano in the guest house. Included with admission. ![]() Step into History Presentations Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Each week, Edison Ford Historians present an in-depth look at a topic related to our site. This program is held in the 15,000-square-foot museum. Included with admission. ![]() Yoga by the River Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Class will be held in the River Pavilion (weather permitting). All skill levels are welcome. This class is taught by Bonnie D’Angelo, a certified yoga instructor. Edison Ford members: $15; non-members: $20 per class. Tickets may be purchased online or at the ticket counter. Bring a yoga mat, water, and towel. Admission to the site is not included. ![]() Art in the Gardens Open through May 26 Peruse students’ artwork in the Art in the Gardens exhibit! The theme this year is “Art on Wheels.” There is no charge to view this exhibit. It is located in the Garden Shoppe area, next to the museum porch. Help restore our beautiful gardens. Donate today! What’s Blooming ![]() Crepe Myrtle The branches of the Crepe Myrtle, lagerstomemia indica, are covered with bright flowers! It is native to China, Japan, and other parts of Southeast Asia. This unique plant comes in a range of sizes, from dwarf varieties that reach less than four feet to varieties that grow more than 20 feet. In May through the fall, this garden gem will produce large clusters of purple, lavender, white, pink, and red flowers that form along the tips of its branches. The tree derives its common name from its crepe-like, crinkled petals and leaves that are simi- lar to the true myrtle, Myrtus communis. After the tree blooms, round, half-inch fruits will form that will remain throughout the winter months. Visitors can find this tree throughout the botanical gardens. ![]() Apple Blossom Shower Tree The Apple Blossom Shower tree, Cassia javanica, is spread with belts of bright pink! It is native to Southeast Asia, Indonesia and Malaysia and reaches heights between 35 to 45 feet. In April and May, this garden gem will produce clusters of flowers, ranging from pale red to dark red that extend along its branches. After the blooms form, long, cylindrical brown seed pods will begin to emerge. The flowers are complemented by compound leaves that contain 5-12 round leaflets. For best growth, plant this tree in well-draining soils in areas that receive direct sunlight. Its wood is used for building poles, carpentry, and light construction. Visitors can find the Apple Blossom Shower Tree on the street side of the Ford property. On This Day in History ![]() Edison Storage Battery Company Established On May 27, 1901, Edison organized the Edison Storage Battery Company. It was organized to develop, manufacture and sell Edison’s alkaline storage battery. It produced batteries for mining lamps, train lighting and signaling, submarines, electric vehicles and other uses. The company had its own research department and sales force, but it also sold batteries through separate sales companies, including the Edison Storage Battery Supply Company and Miller Reese Hutchinson, Inc. On June 30, 1932, the company ended its legal existence and became the storage battery division of Thomas A. Edison, Inc. The division was sold to the Electric Storage Battery Company (now Exide Technologies) on July 20, 1960. Edison was intrigued with chemical batteries since childhood and one of the first people to try designing consumer-friendly batteries in connection with his electric pen copying sys- tem and electric phonograph. He made important improvements in primary battery design, notably the Edison-Lalande cell. He investigated the development storage batteries with alkaline electrolytes for use in automobiles. It took him a decade to develop a viable iron- nickel battery, and by that time, automobiles powered by internal combustion engines be- came dominant in the market. Edison later found use for his battery in railroad systems, power plants, and miner’s lamps, resulting in it becoming his most profitable invention. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Copyright © 2024 Edison & Ford Winter Estates, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to be on our mailing list. Our mailing address is: Edison & Ford Winter Estates 2350 McGregor Blvd Fort Myers, FL 33901 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. |