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MGN FORT MYERS, Fla. – Still need plans for Memorial Day? Celebrate military veterans throughout Southwest Florida with laughter at a local comedy club or by laying wreaths at a memorial park. Veteran Memorial Day Service What: Full Veterans of Foreign Wars Service presented by VFW Post 5690 Where: Restlawn Memorial Gardens Chapel, 1380 Forrest Nelson Blvd., Port Charlotte When: Monday, May 30, 2016 Time: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Contact: Emil Venclik at evenclik@earthlink.net Brick Dedication at Purple Heart Monument What: Purple heart recipient brick dedication ceremony Where: Kiwanis’s Veterans Garden, Laishley Park, 100 Nesbit St., Punta Gorda When: Monday, May 30, 2016 Time: 10 a.m. Contact: Art McGinnis at amcginnis47@aol.com Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony What: 21-Gun salute, balloon release and special guest speaker Where: Gulf Pines Memorial Park, 2401 Englewood Road, Englewood When: Monday, May 30, 2016 Time: 9:30 a.m. Contact: Stacy Jones at 941-815-0291 or sjones@kays-ponger.com Comedy Club What: Comedy Club Where: Viscani Restaurant and Comedy Theater, 2400 Kings Hwy, Punta Gorda When: Monday, May 30, 2016 Time: 6 p.m. Cost: The event is open to the Public $10 Contact: Ann Marie or Phil at 941-629-9191 Cape Coral Memorial Day Ceremony What: Ceremonies and memorials for past military When: Monday, May 30, 2016 Where: Southwest Florida Military Museum, 4820 Leonard St, Cape Coral Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities: Ceremonies in Museum Parking lot with special dignitaries Cost: Museum is open with free entrance, $10 lunch Contact: jlavagej@aol.com, 239-541-8704 Bonita Springs Honor Guard Salute to WWII Vets What: honor guard salute, keynote speaker and video of four WWII veterans When: Monday, May 30, 2016 Where: 26660 Country Club Dr, Bonita Springs Time: 11:30 a.m. Contact: Becky Salaun at 239-949-5023 or beckys@bonitabayclub.net