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$10, adult; $3, children K-12; and free
for children 4-younger and Leu members.
(The Leu House is included with regular
admission to the gardens.) For more
information, call 407-246-2620 or visit
www.leugardens.org on the web.
Through Jan. 7 — Light Up UCF
CFE Arena hosts Light Up UCF, including
ice skating, rides, a film festival, holiday
market and an all-new light show. Time:
Monday-Thursday from 5-10 p.m., Friday
from 5 p.m.-midnight, Saturday from
noon-midnight, and Sunday from noon-
10 p.m. Hours may vary on holidays.
Tickets for various activities are available
at the CFE Arena box office and
online. To become a vendor, visit www.
ucfholidaymarket.com on the web. For
more information, call 800-745-3000
or visit www.lightupucf.com on the web.
Dec. 17 — Holidaze Concert
Orlando Repertory Theatre, 1001 E.
Princeton St., Orlando, hosts Holidaze,
a performance by the Central Florida
Sounds of Freedom Band and Color
Guard. The show features holiday music
from Halloween to New Year’s Eve and a
silent auction. Time: 7 p.m. Cost: $10; free
for children 12-younger. For more information
or to purchase tickets in advance, visit
www.cfsof.com on the web.
Dec. 17 — Habitat For The
Holidays
Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete
Trail, Oakland, hosts Habitat for the
Holidays with Alissa Himelfarb, education
coordinator. Participants craft edible ornaments,
garland and pinecone feeders for
the preserve’s wildlife. Afterward, attendees
take a hike to place their edible gifts
on the trails. Preregistration is required.
Time: 10 a.m. Cost: $5 for nonmembers,
free for members. For more information,
call 407-905-0054, email information@
oaklandnaturepreserve.org or visit
oaklandnaturepreserve.org on the web.
Dec. 17, 18, 22 & 23 —
Breakfasts with Santa & Mrs. Claus
T-Rex Cafe at Disney Springs, 1676 E.
Buena Vista Drive, Lake Buena Vista, hosts
breakfasts with Santa and Mrs. Claus,
including a buffet, photo opportunities
and one-hour or early-bird shopping with
a $10 retail discount on a $50 purchase.
Reservations are required. Time: 8-10 a.m.
For more information, call Brandi, 407-828-
6375; email bwaterson@idry.com; or visit
trexcafe.com on the web.
Dec. 21 & 28 — Holiday Dances
For Seniors
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The Belles and Beaus Dance Club sponsors
a holiday dances for seniors at
the Marks Street Recreation Complex,
99 E. Marks St., Orlando. A holiday
dance takes place Dec. 21, and a New
Year’s dance is Dec. 28. Music is provided
by Soft Touch, and singles and
couples are welcome. Refreshments are
available. Time: 7-9:30 p.m. Cost: $5
per person. Men attending the dances
for the first time are free. For more
information, call 407-644-4200 or visit
bellesandbeausdance.com on the web.
Dec. 24 — Candlelight Christmas
Eve Church Services
The Sanctuary at St. Luke’s United
Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka-
Vineland Road, Orlando, holds candlelight
Christmas Eve church services at the
following times: Contemporary candlelight
services at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.,
candlelight services with the sanctuary
choir at 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., and a
candlelight communion with the mixed
ensemble at 11:15 p.m. Child care is
available for the 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m
services. At 4 p.m., all children and
families are invited to participate in the
special telling of the Christmas story at
the annual Children’s Nativity Pageant.
Children are asked to come dressed in
costumes as shepherds, angels, Mary,
Joseph, Wisemen or farm animals. For
more information, call 407-876-4991
or visit www.st.lukes.org/schedule on
the web.
Dec. 29 — Holiday Movie In The
Park
The Walt Disney Amphitheater at Lake
Eola Park in Orlando hosts Holiday
Movie in the Park, featuring A Christmas
Story. Time: 7 p.m. Admission is free.
n Miscellaneous
Through Jan. 24 — Art Submission
Deadline
Women in the Arts Inc. and the Orange
County Library System invite professional
female artists to submit their
work to be exhibited during Women’s
History Month at the library. Finalists
are chosen from submitted entries, and
selected art is featured in the upcoming
annual Celebrating the Genius of
Women exhibition in March and April.
Finalists are eligible for $1,500 in
cash prizes and gallery representation
at Baterbys Art Gallery for the top
three winners. For more information,
call 407-835-7481. Apply online at
www.womeninthearts.org/art-competition.
Dec. 17, 24 & 31 — Farmers
Markets
Winter Garden Farmers Market, voted
No. 1 in America, takes place at 104
S. Lakeview Ave., Winter Garden. The
market is adding 50 new vendors,
and there is a new parking garage
next to the event. Time: Saturdays from
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
n Networking/Clubs
Ongoing — Running Club for Women
Moms Run This Town, a women’s running
club with more than 10,000 members
nationwide, invites local women to get
together to run/walk/jog and socialize.
All skill levels (from beginning walkers to
experienced marathoners) are welcome,
and an encouraging and informative
online support community is provided.
To join the Orlando chapter, visit www.
facebook.com/groups/centralflorida.mrtt
on the web. For more information,
email mrttcentralfl@gmail.com or visit
www.momsrunthistown.com/centralfl
on the web.
Ongoing — Members Needed
The West Orange Women seeks women of
all ages to join its social group where they
“build friendships while helping others.”
The 200-plus members enjoy more than
25 fun activities. For more information, visit
www.westorangewomen.com on the web.
Jan. 5 — Retired Educators
Meeting
The Orange County Retired Educators
Association meets at College Park United
Methodist Church, 644 W. Princeton St.,
Orlando, for a program called Home &
Personal Safety and Elder Law. Anyone
who has worked in education is invited.
Time: 10 a.m. For more information, call
407-677-0446.
Jan. 24 — Book Club Meeting
The Southwest Library at Dr. Phillips,
7255 Della Drive, Orlando, hosts a
free meeting of the Southwest Book
Club. January’s reading selection is
Flight of Dreams by Ariel Lawhon.
Time: 7 p.m. For more information,
call 407-835-7323.
n Support Groups
Jan. 10 — Support Group Meeting
For Caregivers
The Alzheimer’s & Dementia Resource
Center sponsors a free support group
meeting for caregivers in the Suite 281
Conference Room (next to the south
elevators on the second floor) at Health
Central Hospital, 10000 W. Colonial
Drive, Ocoee. Time: second Tuesday of
each month at 6 p.m. For more information,
call 407-843-1910 or visit
www.adrccares.org on the web.
Jan. 16 — Stroke Support Group
Meeting
The Winter Park Civic Center, 1050
W. Morse Blvd., Winter Park, hosts a
free meeting of the BCenter’s Stroke
Support & Social Group. A deli-style
lunch is provided. Reservations via email
are requested to valerie@bcenter.com.
Time: third Monday of each month from
12:30-2:30 p.m. For more information,
call 888-942-9355.
n Volunteer
Opportunities
Ongoing — Volunteers Needed
The Mustard Seed of Central Florida,
12 Mustard Seed Lane, Orlando, seeks
volunteers who can help with donation
sorting, mattress recycling, warehouse
maintenance, administrative work, special
events or general maintenance. For more
information, call 407-875-2040, ext. 110;
or email jessi@mustardseedfla.org.
Ongoing — Volunteers Needed
The Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Program, which advocates for quality
long-term care, seeks volunteers.
Training is provided. For more information,
call 888-831-0404 or visit
ombudsman.myflorida.com on the web.
Contributions to Community Bulletin Board are
welcome. Please send information six weeks
before the event to P.O. Box 851, Windermere, FL
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