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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

FOODIE FOR THOUGHT .................................................................... 5 

Feeding Neighbors & Nations 

NOTEWORTHY NEWS ...................................................................... 6 

Veteran's Vision to Become a Reality 

FEATURE ........................................................................................... 9 

Strength & Persistence 

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE ................................................................. 14 

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT ..................................................................... 15 

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THE WOMAN ISSUE ....................................................................... 18 

TOURISM UPDATE ........................................................................... 23 

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NEWS & BUSINESS BRIEFS .............................................................. 31 

SOUTHWEST SPORTS ...................................................................... 38 

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD ....................................................... 42 

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An archway crafted from rustic 

branches serves as an entrance to a 

secret garden, rich with papaya and 

guava trees, chaya bushes, lemon 

grass, sugar cane and more than 100 

other species of fruits and vegetables. 

A waterfall trickles quietly through the 

center of the rock-lined spot, while 

Winnie the donkey brays noisily in 

the background, keeping watch over 

the goats. A greenhouse using aquaponic 

technology produces catfish, 

lettuce and herbs. This multifaceted 

food forest in Winter Garden will 

soon be open to the public. 

“It’s kind of a botanical garden, 

except it is all edible,” said Josh 

Taylor, strolling through the garden 

and stopping to sample a Surinam 

spinach leaf. 

Every foot of the 1.5-acre farm is 

put to careful use, from the compost 

bin that produces black soldier fly larvae 

to feed the chickens to the fences 

laden with true yams, passion fruit 

and grapes. 

Josh owns Do Good Farm with 

his wife, Kelly, and a recent grant 

has provided an opportunity for the 

Taylors to open a store on the property. 

It was originally slated to open in 

mid-October, but Hurricane Irma put a 

heavy hit on the garden. Josh is now 

shooting for a mid-November grand 

opening and plans to open to the public 

one to two days a week initially. 

Currently, Moringa leaves, fresh basil 

and other produce make their way 

into salads and smoothies at Axum 

Market Cafe in Dr. Phillips, and, 

once production allows, Josh plans to 

supply a number of other area restaurants 

with fresh produce. In the future, 

he hopes to partner with local schools 

to bring his farm-to-table produce into 

the cafeterias. 

“The goal is for this to be a place 

where people can buy fresh fruits and 

vegetables,” Josh said. 

The farm chooses a diversified selection 

of crops that are grown without 

pesticides, chemicals or fertilizers. 

“Growing food the way nature intended 

is better for the earth and for 

our bodies,” Josh said. 

In addition to produce, the farm 

store will sell edible plotted plants in 

an effort to encourage people to shift 

away from traditional landscaping 

toward growing their own food. The 

farm’s goats will provide milk and 

cheese for sale. 

Josh and Kelly started Do Good 

Farm in 2012 in an effort to develop 

a low-cost, low-tech, sustainable food 

model that doesn’t require outside 

input like fertilizers and extensive irrigation. 

Planting a carefully selected 

variety of fruits and vegetables increases 

the quality of the soil and resulting 

harvest, and protects against 

losing the entire harvest if one crop 

goes bad. 

“The goal is to create long-lasting 

solutions by putting this same system 

down in the middle of Africa or India 

or wherever, and have it continually 

produce food,” Josh said. 

By moving beyond shipping rice and 

beans to developing countries, communities 

are empowered to feed themselves 

and take the surplus to market. 

So far, Do Good Farm has planted 

a sustainable farm at an orphanage 

in Honduras and is working on starting 

a large farm in Burundi, Africa. 

It costs a lot of money to change the 

world, Josh acknowledges. By opening 

a store to the public, Do Good 

Farm will be able to plow the proceeds 

back into bringing sustainable 

food systems to inner-city food deserts 

and poverty-stricken nations. 

“There is no reason that anyone on 

this planet should go hungry,” Josh 


said. “God has provided a way to 

THOUGHT 

grow food. We just need to teach people 

how to do it.” 

FOODIE FOR 

Feeding Neighbors & Nations 

Do Good Farm to Open Produce Store in Winter Garden 

by Kirsten Harrington 

For more information, visit www.dogoodfarm.org. For 

updates on Do Good Farm’s produce store’s grand 

opening, follow them on Facebook. 

Do Good Farm in Winter Garden plans to open a produce store one to two 

days per week in mid-November. ª


NOTEWORTHY 

NEWS 

Veteran’s Vision to Become a Reality 

Windermere’s Military Memorial 

by Karen Nimetz 

Ninety-two-year-old former U.S. 

Navy Seabee and World War II 

veteran Bill Criswell has spent 

the past five years working toward 

erecting a military monument in 

downtown Windermere. 

“I have long envisioned a memorial 

that would honor both the veterans 

and the active duty service men 

and women of all five branches of 

the military,” he said. 

Criswell’s vision has become a 

reality with the help of architect 

Stephen Withers and designer 

Stephen Fasen. All three men 

are longtime Windermere residents, 

and all have served as past 

presidents of the Rotary Club of 

Windermere. The three men donated 

countless hours to creating the 

impressive installation that will be 

located on the outer edge of Town 

Flag Plaza, in front of Windermere 

Town Hall. 

“Bill Criswell is a gentleman whom 

Stephen Withers and I both mutually 

respect,“ Fasen said. “Bill has organized 

and participated in countless 

projects that have benefited our community, 

including Home At Last, a 

program that builds homes for combat-wounded, 

permanently disabled 

veterans of the Iraq-Afghanistan 

wars. Stephen and I knew this memorial 

project was a dream of Bill’s 

for many years, so we were determined 

to come up with a way to get 

it done.” 

Together, the three men came up 

with the idea of a monument made up 

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The Life Estate Deed 

Protecting Your Home From Creditors And Probate 

by: Kristen M. Jackson / Attorney 

One of the most commonly asked questions by 

those implementing their estate plan relates to how to 

protect the family home. There are generally 2 main 

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If you or your spouse enters a nursing home 

and applies for Medicaid benefits, there are limitations 

on the amount of income and assets a married couple 

can retain and still qualify for those benefits. If you are 

single, or if both you and your spouse enter a nursing 

home, even fewer assets can be retained. Essentially, 

the Medicaid program is intended for use by those who are unable to pay for their care. 

Certain assets are considered exempt from Medicaid claims such as your home 

which is protected if your spouse or a dependent relative continues to reside in the home, 

or if you (or, your designated representative) states an “intent to return” home. The 

homestead will remain exempt during your lifetime if the above criteria is met, and 

will not be subject to Medicaid claims at your death if you have a surviving spouse or a 

dependent who is at home. However, if there is no healthy spouse or dependent living 

in the home, or if the healthy spouse predeceases you, the home may become subject to 

Medicaid claims at your death. 

What happens if you are single, own a home, have children and are planning to 

enter a nursing home? If you deed the home to your children in the hopes of protecting 

it from Medicaid claims, you will have made an uncompensated transfer and a 

penalty period will result, for example. 

Edith transfers her home worth $99,000 by quitclaim deed to her daughter 

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for Medicaid. Even though her daughter is now the owner of the home, under the 

Medicaid rules, Edith will be disqualified from obtaining Medicaid benefits for 12 

months based on the Florida penalty divisor of $8,862 per month and will need 

to pay for her nursing home costs for that 12 month period. In addition, Edith loses 

her property tax exemption and constitutional homestead protections because she 

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You can protect your home and still qualify for Medicaid benefits, for 

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entering a nursing home but is afraid she will lose her home to Medicaid claims. 

Wanda transfers her home, by Life Estate Deed, to her children, but reserves the right 

to live in it for her lifetime and reserves other powers, including the right to sell the 

home. Wanda retains her homestead creditor protection and property tax exemption. 

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children will receive the home free of Medicaid claims at Wanda’s death. As 

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of six pedestals, each 3 feet tall. Atop 

each of the first five pedestals will be 

a plaque representing a branch of the 

military. Atop the sixth pedestal will 

be a plaque with the Great Seal of 

the United States honoring all of the 

men and women who have served 

and continue to serve the U.S. 

In order for Windermere Council 

members to truly visualize the concept, 

Withers built a 3-D model of 

the monument and plaques. 

“Initially, it was not easy to get the 

memorial approved,” Withers said. 

“It took a couple of months longer 

than we hoped. In the end, we were 

able to partner with the town of 

Windermere and the [Rotary Club of 

Windermere] to achieve our goal.” 

Even with all the pro bono efforts 

of Fasen and Withers, the cost 

for the project was estimated to be 

around $25,000. Through fundraising 

efforts and generous donations, 

the team exceeded its financial goal. 

“The [Rotary Club of Windermere] 

is in charge of the funds,” Fasen 

(L. to r.) Stephen Withers, Bill Criswell, Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn, and 

Stephen Fasen stand at the future site of the Windermere Veterans Memorial. 

said. “Any remaining money will be 

allocated by the Rotary club to various 

veterans charities.” 

“This monument will not cost the 

residents anything,” Criswell said. “It 

is a gift to the town of Windermere.” 

The official unveiling of the 

Windermere Veterans Memorial 

will take place on West Main Street 

in front of town hall on Veteran’s Day, 

Nov. 11. The dedication ceremony 

will be at 11 a.m., in accordance 

with the Armistice. Retired U.S. Army 

Brig. Gen. George A. Landis will 

be the special guest speaker, and 

patriotic music will be provided by 

the 45-member Orlando Concert 

Ceremonial Band. The Rotary club 

will provide coffee and doughnuts 

at 8:30 a.m., and there will be a 

community walk starting at 9:30 

a.m. Military vehicles will be on 

display, and there will be a variety 

of activities taking place throughout 

most of the day. 

“We will have all five branches of 

the military represented,” Criswell 

said about the dedication. “There 

will be a service man/woman of 

each branch standing in front of one 

of the monuments. [Windermere] 

Mayor [Gary] Bruhn will talk 

about Veterans Day and will speak 

about each branch of military service 

as each monument is unveiled.” 

All three men acknowledged 

Mayor Bruhn as an integral part of 

the memorial project. 

Withers said the mayor “worked 

on the design, helped raise funds, 

worked with the council and town 

staff, and is a major contributor 

himself.” 

Mayor Bruhn said the memorial 

“will be a wonderful addition to 

our town. It is an honor to recognize 

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words were almost exclusively used 

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U.S. were relegated to the background, 

left at home to take care 

of the family while men made their 

way in the world. Males were the 

leaders; females were the caregivers. 

Throughout history, there have 

always been women who “broke 

the mold.” Not all women were 

born to be followers, after all; and 

even in a repressed society, those 

women stood out. However, among 

the many steps women in America 

have taken to wrangle their independence, 

there are a few significant 

events that paved the way for 

all women to be free of the shackles 

that chained them to the men in their 

lives. 

Voting Rights 

As early as the 1800s in America, 

women strained against the constrictions 

put on them. They refused 

to have their voices silenced and 

made strides to be heard. The 

Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 

was proof of this, being the first 

women’s rights convention to be 

organized by women. Attended by 

300 men and women, it featured 

the signing of the Declaration of 

Rights and Sentiments by 100 of 

those present, men and women 

alike. 

In its closing remarks the document 

declared “because women 

do feel themselves aggrieved, oppressed, 

and fraudulently deprived 

of their most sacred rights, we insist 

that they have immediate admission 

to all the rights and privileges 

which belong to them as citizens 

of these United States.” It was too 

controversial to gain much public 

support; however, the groundwork 

was set for those who would take 

the sentiment of equal rights even 

further. 

The first female U.S. presidential 

candidate was seen in 1872. 

Victoria Claflin Woodhull ran 

as a third-party candidate, elected 

by the Equal Rights Party, against 

Gen. Ulysses S. Grant (R) and 

Horace Greenley (D). Her campaign 

trail was riddled with intrigue, 

eliciting a degree of scrutiny 

that was unrivaled. She was even 

arrested just a few days prior to the 

election for publishing a series of 

scandalous and accusatory articles 

about prominent men in the newspaper 

run by Woodhull and her sister, 

Tennessee Claflin. 

There is no way to tell how many 

votes Woodhull ultimately received, 

ballots bearing her name went uncounted, 

and some districts eliminated 

her from the ballots altogether. 

This election saw another woman 

step up. Susan B. Anthony chose 

to challenge the 14th Amendment 

to the Constitution, which stated 

all persons born in the U.S. are 

citizens, claiming that since women 


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A Turning Point 

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subject to its jurisdiction.” Although it 

passed the Senate and the House of 

Representatives in 1972, it has yet to 

be ratified in all states. 

With the many strides that had 

been taken until this point, women 

in the workforce were still a rarity. 

“Housewife” continued to be the 

dominant role for American women 

throughout the ’50s and ’60s. They 

were pretty much expected to marry 

in their early 20s, immediately start 

having babies, and spend the rest of 

their lives taking care of their homes, 

husbands and children. 

The feminist movement of the ’60s 

and ’70s began to alter the expectations 

of women’s lives. Although, at 

that time, women were still legally 

bound to their husbands — not having 

rights to their husbands’ earnings 

or property, whereas men had access 

to their wives’ money — and 

were relegated to a limited choice 

in careers. Women were most often 


With more women entering the workforce, equality in treatment became a point of 

contention. 

elections. Yet, it wasn’t until 1920 

that, with the 19th Amendment to the 

Constitution, women were granted 

the right to vote in the U.S. This was 

a crucial victory and a turning point 

for women. However, women being 

allowed to vote didn’t automatically 

make them equals in the eyes of their 

male counterparts. Just as the ending 

of slavery didn’t abolish racism, 

it was still a long road for women to 

be seen as equal to men. 

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Amendment was introduced in 

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employed as secretaries, nurses or 

teachers. Change came about slowly, 

but steady progress was made as 

more and more women joined the 

workforce, giving rise to new challenges, 

as well. 

One of the more glaring grievances 

became an inequality of pay. 

Female workers were paid less than 

men doing the same type of work. 

In an effort to combat this disparity, 

Congress passed the Equal Pay 

Act of 1963. It promised equitable 

wages regardless of the sex of the 

worker. Although the EPA was an unequivocal 

victory in women’s rights, 

equal pay is a battle still being 

waged in many places today. 

The ’80s were a time of more 

leaps in females taking leadership 

career roles and asserting themselves 

as not only capable of keeping 

up with their male coworkers, 

but oftentimes surpassing them and 

rising to the tops of their fields. From 

what was previously a minor number 

of women in the workforce and 

landing governmental roles, became 

a surge of women who chose to pursue 

careers. 

A couple of notable pioneers 

were Sandra Day O’Connor, 

who became the first woman to 

serve on the Supreme Court in 1981, 

and Sally K. Ride, Ph.D., the first 

American woman sent into space 

in 1983. 

Known as The Year of the 

Woman, 1992 saw a record number 

of women elected to Congress, 

four winning Senate elections and 

two dozen elected to first terms in 

the House. One of these women, 

Sen. Barbara Mikulski, regarded 

the phrase with contempt. 

“Calling 1992 the Year of the 

Woman makes it sound like the Year 

of the Caribou or the Year of the 

Asparagus,” she said. “We’re not a 

fad, a fancy or year.” 

Modern Feminism 

Mikulski was certainly correct in 

her statement; “women in power”

Today, women are more involved than ever in politics, claiming 104 House seats and 21 Senate seats. 

was not a fad. In fact, women’s roles 

only grew throughout the end of 

the 20th century, giving rise to the 

modern feminism we have today. 

A few key legislations have aided 

the cause, such as the Lily Ledbetter 

Fair Pay Restoration Act in 2009, 

which allows victims — usually women 

— of pay discrimination to file a complaint 

against their employer within 

180 days of their last paycheck. 

In 2013, the ban against women 

in military combat positions was 

lifted. This year, a Marine lieutenant 

became the first female to earn the 

infantry officer military occupational 


specialty, graduating Sept. 25. She 

has chosen to remain unnamed. 

Thirty-two other female officers had 

previously attempted to complete the 

13-week course since it first opened 

to women in 2012. 

Currently, Congress boasts a record 

number of women, with 104 

female House members and 21 female 

Senators, including the chamber’s 

first Latina, Nevada Sen. 

Catherine Cortez Masto. 

Today women are stronger than 

they ever have been. American culture 

does not silence female voices, 

and there are more avenues than 

ever from which they can be heard. 

More women are forgoing marriage 

and motherhood to pursue careers, 

while others are simply waiting until 

later in life to settle down in domesticity. 

Their leadership roles in society 

have become as important as 

men’s roles. 

Not that the war against inequality 

is won — there are yet many 

battles to wage. Pay gap is still a 

critical point of contention, as is 

women’s education and sexual harassment, 

among others. However, 

thanks to the women of the past, who 

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Balancing Act 

Keeping Hormones in Check 

John C. Carrozzella, M.D., 

MSMS, ABAARM, FAARFM, was a 

successful orthopedic surgeon for 

more than 25 years when, in 2007, 

his life and career path changed 

dramatically. 

“My wife, Sheryl, went through 

a sudden and dramatic menopause 

following neck surgery. Doctors told 

us nothing could be done to help 

her, because this was just a natural 

part of life. We simply could not 

accept that.” 

In searching for answers, the 

couple learned about the benefits 

of hormone replacement therapy. 

Ultimately, they found a doctor specializing 

in hormone therapy. The 

treatments Sheryl received were lifechanging. 

Dr. Carrozzella was so 

inspired by his wife’s positive physical 

and emotional transformation 

that he became an advanced fellow 

with the American Academy of Anti- 

Aging and Aesthetic Medicine. He 

then went on to receive a master’s in 

metabolic and nutritional medicine 

from the University of South Florida. 

He also received certificates in advanced 

endocrinology and sexual 

wellness and health. 

In 2015, Dr. Carrozzella founded 

Florida Center for Hormones 

& Wellness in Dr. Phillips. 

“My core business is hormone balancing 

in men and women, aged 

45-60. Patients come in for a variety 

of reasons such as fatigue, declining 

libido or they simply just don’t feel 

right but have been told by their doctors 

that they are fine and should be 

accepting of the changes in their 

aging body. 

“Menopause itself is a state of hormonal 

imbalance,” he said. “The average 

age of menopause for women 

in the U.S. is about age 51, though 

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John C. Carrozzella, M.D., MSMS, ABAARM, FAARFM, develops a personalized plan 

for each of his patients to address issues of hormone imbalance, sexual wellness and cosmetic 

rejuvenation. 

many women will experience some 

form of hormonal changes in their 

30s and 40s. Those changes have 

a negative effect on the body’s biochemistry, 

and the physiology starts 

to go bad. There is medical literature 

showing that bioidentical hormones 

are extremely helpful and beneficial, 

particularly to women. When 

women are rich in estrogen, they 

are significantly protected from cardiovascular 

disease. There is also 

medical research that suggests that 

testosterone may decrease the rate 

of breast cancer among postmenopausal 

women by up to 60 percent.” 

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Some people are initially reluctant 

to try hormone therapy because of 

the stigma associated with it. 

“There are countless published studies 

that are somewhat biased against 

hormone therapy,” Dr. Carrozzella 

said. “Part of that comes from the fact 

that everyday medicine and pharmaceutical 

companies don’t profit when 

people are well. That’s not health care 

to me. Bioidentical hormones are pretty 

much standard care in Europe and 

Australia. In terms of health care, they 

are years ahead of us.” 

One major health concern for 

older women is osteoporosis. 

“Traditional treatments and 

medicines don’t stop osteoporosis, 

they merely slow the rate of decline 

down,” Dr. Carrozzella said. 

“Bioidentical hormone replacement 

therapy can actually increase 

bone density by 3 to 5 percent 

per year. The BHRT treatment also 

works as a preventative treatment. 

The problem is those traditional 

treatments are FDA-approved and, 

therefore, are covered by most insurance 

companies. Most hormone 

replacement therapies are not covered 

by insurance. Some patients 

choose a less effective treatment 

plan simply because of cost. I try 

to educate my patients by telling 

them this is an investment in their 

long-term health.” 

He noted that Florida Center 

for Hormones & Wellness offers a 

variety of affordable payment plans. 

All of Dr. Carrozzella’s patients 

receive individualized and personalized 

care. Treatments vary, and 

exact formulations depend upon 

the patient’s personal health and 

individual needs. Results are usually 

achieved in four to eight weeks. 

However, Dr. Carrozzella noted “the 

challenge is getting patients to understand 

that you are trying to finetune 

their specific physiology, and 

that takes time.” 

Aside from hormonal balancing, 

Florida Center for Hormones & 

Wellness offers a variety of services 

and treatments for erectile dysfunction 

correction, sexual wellness and 

cosmetic procedures, such as Botox 

Cosmetic, Vampire Facelifts, Vampire 

Breast Lifts and Vampire Wing Lifts. 

Florida Center for Hormones & Wellness is located 

in Suite 370 at 7575 Dr. Phillips Blvd. in Orlando. 

For more information, call 407-505-6456 or 

visit www.hormonesandwellness.com. ª


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children, including preventive, cosmetic 

and advanced restorative 

dentistry. The practice also offers 

other services, including oral 

surgeries; periodontics; endodontics; 

prosthodontics and dental implants, 

both surgical and restorative 

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Dr. Cadena graduated with 

honors in 1991 from the Colegio 

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Bogota, Colombia, and was 

distinguished with the Gold Medal 

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ranking first in his class. He attended 

and earned his Doctor of Dental 

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Dr. Cadena has more than 20 

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enjoys mentoring, teaching and 

helping other colleagues with 

their complex and sometimes 

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Since his graduation, Dr. Cadena 

annually actualizes in a multitude of 

dental disciplines and attends several 

dental courses and meetings. 

His goal is to improve the quality 

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education and motivation in 

a comfortable, caring and friendly 

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The Woman Issue 

It’s an age-old question: What 

do women want? With the 

Southwest Orlando Bulletin’s first 

The Woman Issue, we try to help 

answer that question, as much 

as anyone can. We’ve gathered 

an array of products, services 

and events — from self-defense 

classes to skin and body rejuvenation 

to women’s wellness to 

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As a team composed of women, 

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Stop by Suite 101 at 11444 S. 

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to meet Ximena Aldea, D.M.D., 

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In recognition of Breast Cancer 

Awareness Month, the City of 

Ocoee is supporting a number of 

programs. Ocoee firefighters will 

wear pink T-shirts every day throughout 

the month of October, and Ocoee 

police officers will drive a pink patrol 

car to draw attention to this disease 

that one in eight women are diagnosed 

with in their lifetimes. In addition, 

Ocoee police officers recently 

taught a self-defense class called 

S.A.F.E. — Self Defense for Women 

for females age 13-older. For more 

information, visit ocoee.org. 

October is Breast Cancer 

Awareness Month, and there are 

four great ways to get involved with 

Florida Hospital to raise awareness 

and early detection. Schedule 

a mammogram, attend a pink event, 

donate to women in need, and do 

the #JoinTheFlockChallenge. Pose 

like a flamingo, snap a photo, post 

to social media using #JoinTheFlock, 

and challenge a friend, and 4Rivers


Restaurant Group will donate $1 to 

the Breast Cancer Care Fund. For 

more information, call 866-366- 

7465 or visit pinkout.com. 

Recognized as one of the top 500 

aesthetic practices in the nation, 

Gentle Touch MediSpa’s master 

injectors have years of experience 

and know how to give women the 

naturally beautiful and youthful appearance 

they want. Join thousands 

of delighted clients and schedule a 

complimentary consultation to banish 

crow’s-feet and expression lines 

with wrinkle-relaxing wonders, or 

freshen up with the next generation 

of eager-to-please dermal fillers. 

Gentle Touch MediSpa is located at 

2723 Maguire Road in Ocoee near 

Windermere. For more information, 

call 407-877-7003. 

For the past 16 years, Kiddie 

U has helped parents develop the 

future. It provides a full-time, safe, 

structured, well-balanced HighScope 

Curriculum learning environment for 

children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. 

Kiddie U also offers a before- and 

after-school program for school-age 

children, with transportation to and 

from three local elementary schools. 

Located at 7666 Wallace Road in 

Orlando, Kiddie U is now enrolling. 

For more information, call 407-345- 

5550 or visit www.kiddieu.org. 

No matter her age, every woman 

needs well-woman care. An annual 

well-woman exam is an opportunity 

to identify problems early, promote 

better health habits, and provide 

patient education. October is Breast 

Cancer Awareness month, so there 

is no better time to set up an appointment. 

Lori Lambert, M.D., 

a leading board-certified OB-GYN 

physician, provides comprehensive, 

compassionate obstetrical and gynecological 

care for women. With 

more than two decades of experience, 

Dr. Lambert has provided treatment 

to women from adolescence 

through pregnancy, including highrisk 

pregnancies and menopause. 


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MOHS Micrographic Surgery 

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Drive in Orlando. For more information, 


www.simmondsdentalcenter.com. 

Looking for a fun girls night out? 

Grab a pair of tap shoes and make 

some noise at Theatre South 

Playhouse. Participate in ballet, 

yoga, PIYO or boot camp at the new 

“Studio Side” expansion. All skill 

levels are welcome. Or participate 

in one of the theater’s comedy improv 

nights. Dream of being on The 

Voice? Then sign up for private voice 

lessons with industry professionals. 

Grab dinner with the gals and go 

see a great play or concert at The 

Marketplace at Dr. Phillips. Gift 

certificates are available. For more 

information, call 407-489-4459 or 

visit theatresouthplayouse.org. 


spend the time to really get to know 

their patients in order to tailor each 

woman’s care to what she and her 

family need. They offer a relationship 

that is far more personal. For more information, 


treeoflifebirthfl.com. 

Attention busy moms, Twinkle 

Toes Nanny Agency offers the 

help you need from date night babysitting 

to full-time nanny care and 

everything in between. All nannies 

are CPR-certified, well-screened and 

have passed a face-to-face interview 

with the Twinkle Toes staff. You pick 

the nanny; pay the agency afterward; 

and get to enjoy reliable, quality child 

care that’s second to mom! Moms deserve 

peace of mind, and their children 

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Staffed by midwives, Tree of Life 

offers the same care schedule expectant 

mothers would receive with 

an OB-GYN. When a woman hires 

a midwife to provide care during 

her pregnancy, birth and postpartum 

period, she can expect major 

differences from traditional medical 

care with a hospital-based obstetrician. 

One difference is that midwives 

Optimal oral hygiene is important, 

especially for women throughout pregnancy. 

Without it, a women can develop 

pregnancy gingivitis, periodontitis, 

tooth decay and even pre-term birth. 

When gingival inflammation is present, 

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response is increased, which releases 

mediators and can cause uterine contractions. 

In addition, many pregnant 

women eat high-carb diets and have 

morning sickness, which can affect 

tooth enamel strength and cause decay. 

It is recommended that women 

continue to receive dental care prior, 

during and after pregnancy to ensure 

these oral health problems do 

not occur. For more information, 

contact Windermere Center for 

Dentistry at 407-909-1097 or visit 

windermeresmiles.com. 

3-D mammograms. Expectant mothers 

receive sonograms at every visit, for 

peace of mind. Douglas Gearity, 

M.D., FACOG, and his team of physicians 

even offer aesthetic services at 

the Metamorphosis MedSpa in 

Hunter’s Creek and St. Cloud. There 

are seven convenient Women’s Center 

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Women’s care at Windermere 

Dermatology & Aesthetics 

starts with skin cancer screenings 

for women of all ages. The practice 

has the best new laser treatments 

for anti-aging, acne, tattoo removal 

and more. Cosmetic services include 

Botox Cosmetic, fillers, chemical 

peels, facials, SilkPeel and more. The 

facility also offers mineral makeup 

by Jane Iredale and Colorescience. 

Windermere Dermatology carries 

the most advanced skin care products. 

CoolSculpting can help eliminate 

stubborn fat that resists all 

efforts through exercise. For more information, 


www.amazingskindoc.com. 

Women in Central Florida have 

many options in gynecological care, 

and deciding on a practice that provides 

the services they need can be 

a challenge. The Women’s Center 

works to bring its patients highquality 

women’s health care with a 

comprehensive, compassionate and 

modern-day approach. It offers traditional 

OB-GYN care, along with 

Spa Blue offers the most advanced, 

innovative, nonsurgical skin-rejuvenation 

treatments. Janet Beres, PA-C, 

a master-trained cosmetic injector with 

more than 18 years of experience in 

dermatology and cosmetic surgery, is 

well-known for her natural results. The 

most popular treatments include The 

Liquid Lift, which is a combination of 

Botox Cosmetic and fillers that gives 

the face an instant lift. Spa Blue’s latest 

revolutionary treatment is platelet-rich 

plasma, or PRP, for skin rejuvenation 

and balding or thinning hair in men 

and women. Spa Blue, where personalized 

attention is the top priority, was 

voted Orlando’s best spa for 2017. It is 

located at 6735 Conroy-Windermere 

Road, Suite 423, in Orlando. For 

more information, call 407-772-2583 

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(L. to r.) Joie Cadle, Orange County School Board District 1 member; Pam Gould, 

OCSB District 4 member; Daryl Flynn, OCSB District 2 member; Linda Kobert, OCSB 

District 3 member; and Tina Calderone, Seminole County School Board vice chair, kick off 

the 2017-18 Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association Adopt-A-School program. 

On Sept. 27, representatives 

from the school districts of Orange, 

Osceola and Seminole counties 

joined Central Florida Hotel & 

Lodging Association (CFHLA) 

members for the annual Adopt-A- 

School Kick-Off Luncheon at the 

Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal. 

During the 2016-17 school year, 

CFHLA members partnered with 

more than 115 Central Florida 

schools, providing essential school 

supplies, sponsoring activities, mentoring 

students and providing meeting 

space for faculty members. 

At this year’s 2017-18 Kick-Off 

Luncheon, Osceola County School 

District teachers of the year Amy 

and Michael Miller addressed 

the audience, testifying to the importance 

of business partnerships 

with public education in Central 

Florida. 

CFHLA salutes the Adopt-A-School 

Committee, including Chairman 

Jeff Swirksy of the Holiday Inn 

Orlando Resort Lake Buena Vista, 

for its leadership and support of 

this important community program 

entering the 2017-18 school year. ª


BOO-TIFUL BABY 

photo album 

This Halloween, homes across 

Southwest Orlando will be enchanted 

by fairies; kept safe 

by superheroes; and visited by 

lions, tigers, bears and their 

companions. 

Southwest Orlando Bulletin’s 

14th annual Boo-tiful Baby 

Halloween Photo Album is a 

sneak preview at what to expect 

from this year’s youngest 

trick-or-treaters, with 

costumes ranging from princesses 

to super heroes. The 

SWB staff extends a heartfelt 

thank-you to all the residents 

who participated in 

this year’s album. 

Sahil is the son of Mahendra 

and Avita Samaroo of 

Braemar. 

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the son of Neal 

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Lincoln (back, center) and 

(front, l. to r.) Harper, Addison 

and Winston are the children of 

Jonathan and Brooke Axtell 

of Brookstone. 


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Adree (left) and Divya are 

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Miah is the daughter of Alkarim and 

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Cole is the son of 

Marissa Bance of 

Windsor Landing. 

Brody (center) is 

the son of Matt and 

Jackie Kingsley of 

Horizons West. 

Samantha is the 

daughter of Quaid 

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Orlando. 

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Kara is the 

daughter of Becky 

Bartkovich of 

Southwest Orlando. 

(L. to r.) Zackary, 

Nickolas and 

Katelyn are the 

children of Luke and 

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Shyla Persaud 

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Sona is the daughter 

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Samaroo of Braemar. 

Serena is the 

daughter of Farid and 

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daughter of Becky 

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Zackary is the 

son of Adam and 

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of Brookestone. 

Talon is the son 

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Dellagio Town Center on Sand 

Lake Road will host the 11th annual 

A Taste of Dr. Phillips on 

Nov. 12 from 1-4 p.m. Attendees 

will enjoy unlimited samples from 

more than 20 local restaurants, and 

entertainment will be provided by 

The Down Brothers. The general 

admission price is $70 per person. 

There is also a VIP ticket available 

for $95, which includes early entrance, 

seating in an upscale and 

covered area, and beverage 

service. 

The event, sponsored by the 

Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips, 

celebrates great food and wine, 

and features a silent auction and 

networking opportunities with area 

businesses. Proceeds go back to the 

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n Chamber seeks bids on 

renovation project 

West Orange Chamber of 

Commerce officials approved plans 

to revamp the organization’s headquarters 

in Winter Garden. The 

improvements to the building, which 

was last renovated in 1998, will 

help WOCC lead the west Orange 

business community in meeting the 

challenges of a dynamic business 

environment. In anticipation of the 

area’s continued growth, the chamber 

is seeking to create a state-of-the-art 

interior with expanded meeting areas, 

new member service stations, upgrades 

to the building’s exterior, and 

accommodations for a growing staff. 

Opportunities are now available 

for businesses to submit subcontractor 

bids on this project. 

Bids are being sought for interior 

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n SeaWorld rescues stranded 

animals 

Following Hurricane Irma in 

Florida, SeaWorld Orlando’s rescue 

team assisted with stranded, displaced 

and injured animals. 

A manatee calf was found orphaned 

or abandoned in southwest 

Florida, presumably as a result of the 

storm. Manatee calves and moms 

have tight bonds, and if a calf is 

seen without a mom around for several 

hours, it’s very likely that calf 

has been orphaned. Since manatees 

Maggie Mariolis, SeaWorld Orlando 

animal care specialist, cares for a rescued 

manatee calf. 

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on its own has very little chance of 

survival. 

The Florida Fish & Wildlife 

Conservation Commission rescued the 

calf and transported it to SeaWorld 

Orlando. Upon arrival, the animal 

care team provided fluids to the calf, 


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Then it was transitioned to a nutritional 

formula created by SeaWorld that replicates 

mother’s milk. An animal care 

specialist will give the calf a bottle 

every three hours for the next several 

months. Orphaned calves are typically 

rehabilitated until they are at least 600 

pounds, which usually takes about two 

to three years. At that time, if they are 

deemed healthy, they will be returned 

to their natural environments. 

The team also assisted in successfully 

rescuing and relocating six manatees 

that stranded in Melbourne, 

and SeaWorld Orlando aviculturists 

cared for several birds blown inland 

by the storm. 

Prior to the hurricane, five dolphins 

were relocated from the Dolphin 

Connection in the Florida Keys, and 

they continue to thrive. SeaWorld’s 

animal experts have helped more 

than 31,000 animals in need — ill, 

injured, orphaned and abandoned 

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n Orlando pilots recycling 

project 

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce 

Foundation and its partners announced 

that the city of Orlando 

will serve as the location for its multistakeholder 

pilot project, Beyond 

34: Recycling and Recovery 

for A New Economy. The project 

aims to increase the current 34 

percent recycling rate in the country 

by providing a scalable model for 

improving recycling and recovery 

rates. The goal of the project is to 

help communities, cities and businesses 

across the U.S. create a more 

sustainable future. 

The venture will be implemented 

as a private-public partnership between 

the U.S. Chamber Foundation, 

Resource Recycling Systems, 

Orlando Regional Chamber of 

Commerce, and the city of Orlando. 

RRS will facilitate development of 

a recycling business plan for the 

Orlando region and its stakeholders 

that keeps high-value recyclable

material out of landfills. The plan 

will also identify greater economic 

reuse opportunities material generated 

from commercial, industrial and 

residential sources. 

For more information, visit www. 

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34-recycling-and-recovery-neweconomy. 

n Medical clinic to open for 

the underserved 

Shepherd’s Hope held a 

groundbreaking ceremony for 

the construction of the new West 

Orange Medical Clinic & 

Administrative Center in 

Winter Garden. It is the first permanent 

clinic for Shepherd’s Hope 

and will provide greater access 

to free health care services for the 

growing west Orange County community. 

Design and construction will 

have a positive influence on the local 

economy, including the direct 

involvement of 25 companies and 

an anticipated job impact of 500 or 

more. 

n Orlando Magic volunteers 

exceed goal 

The Magic Volunteer Program 

contributed 7,078 hours of community 

service for the 2016-17 Magic 

season, surpassing its goal of 6,000 

hours as an organization for the 

11th consecutive year. More than 

220 employees participated in numerous 

events throughout the year 

with a large focus on the Magic’s 

three areas of interest — education, 

hunger and health/wellness. 

The events included a complete 

staff food-packing and distribution 

event with United Healthcare, benefiting 

Second Harvest Food Bank 

of Central Florida; a Magic Fit Rally 

at an elementary school; Magic 

basketball court refurbishments at 

local schools/community centers; 

Thanksgiving at the Coalition for 

the Homeless; Black Tie and Tennies 

Gala, benefiting the Orlando Magic 

Youth Foundation; and more. This 

past season, the Magic had 33 staff 

members serve on a total of 56 different 

local boards, including Habitat 


for Humanity, Second Harvest Food 

Bank of Central Florida, and United 

Arts of Central Florida, to name a 

few. 

The MVP was developed to encourage 

Orlando Magic employees to get 

out and get involved in the community. 

The program began in July 2006 with 

a goal of performing 2,000 hours of 

community service during the 2006- 

07 season. More than 3,800 hours 

were tracked that first year. Since the 

program’s inception, 67,023 hours in 

the Central Florida community have 

been recorded. 

For more information, visit www. 

orlandomagic.com. 

BUSINESS BRIEFS 

Officials at Florida Hospital 

Medical Group announced the 

addition of Steve McElveen, M.D., 

board-certified general surgeon, to 

the team at Center for Specialized 

Surgery. Dr. McElveen is a native 

of Hartsville, South Carolina, and 

Steve 

McElveen, M.D., 

joins the team at 

Florida Hospital 

Medical 

Group’s Center 

for Specialized 

Surgery. 

has more than two decades of experience 

as a general surgeon in 

Anderson, South Carolina, including 

a term as hospital chief of staff at 

AnMed Health. For more information 

or to book an appointment with Dr. 

McElveen, call 407-303-7399 or visit 

www.fhmedicalgroup.com. 

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commitment to the community by serving 

as the leading business advocate 

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to nearly 1,000 member businesses. 

For more information about 

Walt Disney World Swan 

and Dolphin Resort, located at 

1500 Epcot Resorts Blvd. in Lake 

Buena Vista, completed the largest 

transformation in the resort’s 

properties. Started 20 years ago by 

husband-and-wife team Steve and 

Connie Emmerson, Royal has 

added the couple’s oldest daughter, 

Mia, to the team as the full-time 

business operations manager for 

the commercial division of landscape 

and construction. Royal 

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West Orange Chamber 

of Commerce representatives 

held a ribbon-cutting ceremony 

for MyFamily Orthodontics 

in Windermere. WOCC builds 

partnerships, strong businesses and 

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about MyFamily Orthodontics, 

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spaces. The resort returned to operating 

at full capacity, just in time 

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Lakeland Regional Health and 

Orlando Health completed an 

affiliation to create an integrated 

regional health care system. The system 

better positions both organizations 

to advance clinical programs, 

improve access and enhance the 

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Windermere residents and 

sophomores Pablo Delgado of 

Windermere Preparatory 

School and Mitchell Harding 

of Olympia High School joined 

their Pennsylvania friends’ baseball 

team to compete in the Cal Ripken 

Tournament in Aberdeen, Maryland. 

The boys won the tournament, just as 

they did when they were 12 years 

old, competing in the weeklong Cal 

Ripken Tournament in Myrtle Beach. 

Orlando Magic President 

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Weltman announced David 

Tenney as the high performance 

director. One of Major League 

Soccer’s most respected and progressive 

minds in sports science, Tenney 

joins the Magic after spending nine 

years with the Seattle Sounders FC. 

He served as high performance director 

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performance manager (2015-16) and 

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with Seattle, the Sounders were MLS 

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U.S. Open Cup for four consecutive 

years, and made the playoffs eight 

consecutive years. Prior to joining the 

Sounders, Tenney served as both a 

fitness and goalkeeper coach with 

Sporting Kansas City for two seasons. 

Dr. Phillips High School’s women’s 

golf team scored a runner-up 

finish at the Metro West Conference 

compiled by Lauren Salinero 

Championship. Jennifer Jung 

had the low round of the match for 

the Panthers at 1-over-par-73. Skai 

Guity finished at 5-over-par-77, and 

Emma Hallson shot a 7-over-par-79. 

Windermere High School won 

the championship with a team score 

of 309. DPHS scored 330. Olympia 

High School came in third with 367. 

Two soccer coaches — Joe 

“Coach Joe” Gitto and Scott 

Green — are making a huge impact 

on the Winter Garden community. 

Gitto was a coach for the 

city of Winter Garden’s Parks and 

Recreation Department for several 

years, coaching both fall and spring 

seasons. The children who played 

on his teams grew up together, playing 

season after season until they 

“outgrew” the city’s soccer league. 

The city league only admits players 

under age 13. 

After the city declined coach Joe’s 

plea to add a U-15 league, he decided 

to build a new nonprofit league on 

his own. Coach Joe recruited enough 

players to form, not one, but four 

U-15 soccer teams. He is assisted by 

coach Scott, who coached alongside 

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than four seasons. The two men secured 

a playing and practice field, 

referees and additional coaches for 

the league’s first season. The players 

are also equipped with uniforms and 

a new team logo and will receive trophies 

at the end of the season. 

“Joe Gitto and Scott Green are two 

of the most caring, selfless men I have 

ever met,” said Bonnie Dooley, 

whose son plays in the new league. 

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Windermere residents Marci 

Funk and Rebecca Wilson 

were part of the Orlando women’s 

tennis team that won the United 

States Tennis Association Florida 40 

& Over 3.5/4.5+ League Section 

Championships this summer at the 

USTA National Campus. As a result 

of the win, the Orange County team 

will travel to Mobile, Alabama, for 

the USTA League 40 & Over 4.5+ 

National Championships from Oct. 

20-22 and to Fort Lauderdale for 

the USTA League 40 & Over 3.5 

National Championships from Oct. 

27-29. 

The section championships drew 

the top 40-and-over USTA teams 

from throughout Florida, representing 

various clubs, parks, recreational 

departments and organizations 

that finished at the top of their 


local leagues. Teams consisting of 

two singles and three doubles lines 

competed in a nonelimination roundrobin 

format, with flight winners 

advancing into a single-elimination 

semifinal followed by the final. It 

was the second sectionals title for 

Orange County. They are based out 

of Orlando Tennis Center. 

Special Olympics Florida held 

its Champions’ Gala at the Four 

Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt 

Disney World. The event celebrated 

the organization’s 45th anniversary 

with a special performance by Rock 

‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame band Cheap 

Trick’s lead vocalist, Robin Zander, 

alongside elite guests from the organization’s 

community partners. 

The event provided an opportunity 

for Special Olympics Florida to recognize 

its most incredible athletes, 

coaches, volunteers and community 

partners from across the state while 

raising awareness and funds for its 

programs that serve 41,000 children 

and adults with intellectual disabilities. 

Guests also met and learned 

more about athletes from Florida 

who will be competing in the 2018 

Special Olympics USA Games in 

Seattle next summer. 

“Special Olympics Florida is the 

collective work of so many individuals 

and groups across the entire 

state,” said Sherry Wheelock, 

president and CEO of Special 

Olympics Florida. “The gala gives 

us the opportunity to recognize our 

champions and reflect on all that is 

possible with their time, efforts and 

support, all amongst an elegant 

evening of live entertainment, inspiring 

awards, delicious food and the 

beautiful setting of the Four Seasons.” 

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among 155 runners with a time of 

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21:44, Sarah Zamot was 13th at 

21:47, and Roxanne Deisseroth 

placed 17th at 21:59. The Panthers 

had two more runners in the top 

40 — Sabrina Bahr, 23:01, and 

Geraldine Valencia, 23:34. 

The men’s cross country team 

finished fifth in the 31-team NTC 

Invitational. Senior Luis Ortiz finished 

ninth in a field of 229 runners 

with a time of 17:13. Junior Josh 

Matzner was also in the top 20 

at 17:34. Senior Bo Ivey came in 

three seconds later at 17:37. Junior 

Anthony Venturini crossed the 

line at 18:12, followed by sophomore 

Damon Perez, 18:46; sophomore 

Kervenster Azor, 18:46; and 

freshman Adam Berriz, 19:21. 

At the Florida Runners Invitational 

in Lakeland, the women’s cross country 

team placed 14th out of 22 teams 

in the Race of Champions. Isabela 

Bartczak shaved seven seconds off 


her best time of the year, coming in at 

18:46. She placed sixth among 195 

runners. Also in the top 100 were 

Alison Walker, 21:50, and Hannah 

Waddell, 21:56. Rounding out 

DPHS’s scoring five were Sarah Zamot, 

22:33, and Sydney Kaufman, 

23:12. 

The men’s cross country team finished 

14th in the Race of Champions 

at the Florida Runners Invitational. 

Ortiz ran a personal best of 16:45 and 

placed 19th in a field of 197 runners. 

Other Panthers who made the top 100 

were Bo Ivey, 17:31; Josh Matzner, 

18:07; and Anthony Venturini, 

18:31. Adam Berriz closed out the 

Panthers’ top five with a time of 18:54. 

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Oct. 21 — Fundraising Quilt Auction 

The Maitland Civic Center, 641 S. Maitland 

Ave., Maitland, hosts the Florida Cabin Fever 

Quilt Auction, including appetizers and desserts, 

raffle baskets and live and silent auctions 

of quilts and other items. Time: 6 p.m. 

Cost: $8 in advance; $10 at the door, with 

proceeds co-benefiting Beta House for teenage 

mothers, Florida Hospital’s Neonatal Unit 

and Cancer Treatment Center for Women. 

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or email eleanor@eleanormoland.com. 

Oct. 22 — A Taste For Giving 

Full Sail Live, 141 University Park Drive, 

Winter Park, hosts A Taste for Giving, an 

evening of food, one-of-a-kind entertainment, 

unique prize opportunities, celebrity appearances 

and more. The event features chef 

Isabella Morgia Di Vicari of The Meatball 

Shoppe selecting ingredients inspired by 

items found in the Pearlman Emergency Food 

Pantry and transforming them into a culinary 

delight. Time: 4-7 p.m. Cost: $150, with proceeds 

supporting JFS Orlando programs. 

For more information, call 407-644-7593, 

email amanda.benedit@jfsorlando.org or 

visit www.atasteforgiving.org. 

Nov. 3 & 4 — Fiesta Performances 

Central Florida Community Arts presents 

Fiesta, a live concert experience performed 

by the 150-member CFCArts Symphony 

Orchestra, featuring Mariachi Cobre, at 

Calvary Orlando, 1199 Clay St., Winter 

Park. Guests may come early to eat authentic 

Mexican cuisine from an outdoor food 

truck that begins serving at 6:30 p.m. Time: 

8 p.m. Cost: $10 in advance, $15 at the 

door, and $25 for priority tickets. Donations 

raised during the event benefit the citizens in 

Puerto Rico who were affected by Hurricane 

Maria. For more information, call 407-937- 

1800, ext. 710; or visit cfcarts.com/fiesta. 

Nov. 4 — Gift Of Life Gala 

The Heaven Event Center, 8240 Exchange 

Drive, Orlando, hosts The Gift of Life’s fourth 

annual Black Tie Gala, themed “Dancing for 

Preemies” and including live entertainment, 

dinner, dancing, an auction, children’s events 

and more. A cash bar is available. Time: 5-11 

p.m. Cost: $45, adults; $25, children, with 

proceeds benefiting NICU support services. 

Ticket sales end Oct. 30. For more information, 

visit www.mycentralfloridafamily.com/ 

2017-gift-life-gala/. 

Nov. 4 — Walk/Run For The Poor 5K 

The Carter Center Pavilion at Bill Frederick 

Park at Turkey Lake, 3401 S. Hiawassee 

Road, Orlando, hosts St. Vincent de Paul 

Society’s third annual Walk/Run for the 

Poor 5K, including food and goodie bags 

for all participants and a raffle. Registration 

is available online through Oct. 31 by visiting 

www.fopwalk.org and searching “Holy 

Family.” Time: 8 a.m. for registration, 9 a.m. 

for walk/run. Cost: $25, with proceeds 

benefiting local people in need through the 

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD 

programs and food pantry at Holy Family 

Catholic Church. For more information, call 

407-234-2010 or email hfsvdp@yahoo.com. 

Nov. 4 — Dream Village Gala 

Omni Resorts ChampionsGate Orlando, 

1500 Masters Blvd., ChampionsGate, hosts 

the eighth annual Sunshine Foundation 

Dream Village Gala, including cocktails, 

dinner and dessert, live and silent auctions, 

entertainment, dancing, a raffle and more. 

Black tie is optional. Time: 6 p.m. Cost: 

$150, with proceeds benefiting the Sunshine 

Foundation. Sponsorships are available. For 

more information or to purchase tickets, visit 

sunshinefoundation.org/2017gala. 

Nov. 4 — Imagine Gala 

Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, 5601 Universal 

Blvd., Orlando, hosts the Central Florida 

chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research 

Foundation’s 11th annual Imagine Gala, 

honoring the family of Charles and Rebecca 

Veigle Jr. and including a cocktail hour, seated 

dinner, live and silent auctions, entertainment 

and a special Fund A Cure segment. 

Time: 6 p.m. Cost: $250, with proceeds 

supporting the next milestone in diabetes 

research. Sponsorships are available. For 

more information, call 407-774-2166 or 

visit www.centralflorida.jdrf.org. 

Nov. 11 — Challenge For Hope 5K 

Give Kids The World Village, 210 S. Bass 

Road, Kissimmee, hosts the ninth annual 

Challenge for Hope Walk, Run, Roll or Stroll 

5K, formerly known as the Gingerbread Run. 

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medal, goodie bag, snacks, refreshments 

and access to finish line pictures with free 

download. Costumes are welcome. Parking 

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Square Mall. Time: Race day packet pickup 

opens at 6 a.m. and ends at 7 a.m. Cost: 

$40 through Oct. 15, $45 from Oct. 16-Nov. 

11, and $50 on race day unless sold out. 

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adult. Virtual challengers are $35. Teams are 

also welcome, and sponsorships are available. 

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royc@gktw.org. 

Nov. 11 — Dance, Dream & Inspire 

Dance Competition 

Disney’s Contemporary Resort, 4600 

N. World Drive, Lake Buena Vista, hosts 

Community Based Care of Central Florida’s 

sixth annual Dance, Dream & Inspire Ballroom 

Dance Competition, during which local “celebrities” 

pair up with professional ballroom 

dance instructors to perform in a competition 

for the winning title. Dancers also compete 

for the Most Popular Couple by encouraging 

their supporters to vote for them online in the 

weeks leading up to the competition. Time: 

6:30 p.m. for registration and reception; 

compiled by Lisa Sagers 

8 p.m. for the show. Cost: $150, with proceeds 

benefiting local children in foster care. 

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441-2322, email debbie.leon@cbccfl.org or 

visit www.dancedreaminspire.com. 

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Oct. 19 & 31 — Library Programs 

The West Oaks Library, 1821 E. Silver Star 

Road, Ocoee, hosts the following children’s 

programs: Itsy Bitsy Spiders for ages 2-4 on 

Oct. 19 at 2 p.m.; and The Boo Bash for 

ages 3-12 on Oct. 31 at 5 p.m. Attendees 

wear their Halloween costumes and enjoy 

a ghoulish time with creepy crafts, spooky 

stories and more. For more information 

or to register, call 407-835-7323 or visit 

ocls.info/halloween. 

Oct. 21 & 31 — Library Programs 

The Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant St., 

Winter Garden, hosts the following children’s 

programs: The Boo Bash for ages 3-12 on 

Oct. 21 at 2:30 p.m. Attendees wear their 

Halloween costumes and enjoy a ghoulish 

time with creepy crafts, spooky stories and 

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Oct. 25 — Presentation On 

Children’s Health 

Orlando Museum of Art, 2416 N. Mills Ave., 

Orlando, hosts Sam Kass, former White 

House chef and national nutrition adviser, 

for a presentation on children’s health. Kass 

will talk about how health food can be used 

to treat and prevent disease, how it increases 

school performance in children, and how it 

can be an economic driver in communities. 

Time: 5:30 p.m. for registration; 6:30 p.m. 

for presentation. Admission is free, but reservations 

are required. For more information 

and to RSVP, call 407-303-9239 or visit 

floridahospitaldls.com. 

Oct. 25 — Library Program 

The Winter Garden Library, 805 E. Plant 

St., Winter Garden, hosts Halloween Rocks, 

during which attendees paint, decorate and 

add some spooky cheer to the community. 

Time: 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 

407-835-7323 or visit ocls.info/halloween. 

Oct. 29 — Military Speaker 

Appearance 

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 

S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, hosts 

military speaker and former U.S. Secretary 

of Veterans Affairs Robert A. McDonald, 

who will talk about the issues facing the 

country’s veterans and their families. Light 

refreshments and fellowship will include a 

time for questions. The event is sponsored 

by St. Luke’s Military Friends and Support 

Cluster Group. Time: 1-3 p.m. For more information, 

email military.cluster@st.lukes.org; 

to RSVP, visit www.st.lukes.org/military. 

Nov. 2 — Caring For Caregivers 

Summit 

Winter Park Community Center, 721 W. 

New England Ave., Winter Park, hosts the 

Caring for Caregivers Summit, including presentations 

by experts in senior health with 

topics such as navigating the health care 

system, avoiding caregiver burnout and 

wellness tips for staying healthy while caregiving. 

A complimentary lunch is provided, 

and registration is required. Time: 9 a.m.-2 

p.m. For more information or to register, call 

407-303-1700. 

Nov. 4 — Family History 

Conference 

Olympia High School, 4301 Apopka- 

Vineland Road, Orlando, hosts the 21st 

annual Family History Conference, featuring 

Crista Cowan, corporate genealogist at 

Ancestry.com, and including speakers from 

across the U.S. and more than 50 classes in 

five sessions on a wide variety of topics relating 

to family history. Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: 

$35, includes keynote address, five classes 

and a notebook that contains a handout for 

all 50+ classes. For more information and 

to register, visit familyhistoryconference.org. 

n Events/Performances 

Through Oct. 29 — The Odd Couple 

Performances 

Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St., Winter 

Garden, presents performances of The Odd 

Couple. Showtimes and ticket prices vary. For 

more information, call 407-877-4736 or visit 

gardentheatre.org. 

Through Nov. 19 — The Hound Of 

The Baskervilles Performances 

The Goldman Theater at Orlando 

Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with 

UCF, 812 E. Rollins St., Orlando, hosts performances 

of The Hound of the Baskervilles. 

Showtimes vary. Cost: $25-$50. For more 

information, call 407-447-1700, ext. 1; or 

visit orlandoshakes.org.

Through Jan. 13, 2018 — Art Exhibition 

Crealdé School of Art, in partnership with the 

Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, presents 

The Lake: A Documentary Exploring the 

Land and People of Lake Apopka, in its two 

galleries — 600 St. Andrews Blvd., Winter 

Park; and Hannibal Square Heritage Center, 

642 W. New England Ave., Winter Park. 

After more than a year of planning, two artist 

teams set out to capture the contemporary 

view of the land and people of the diverse 

and distinctive Lake Apopka community. For 

more information, call 407-671-1886. 

Oct. 20 — School Fall Festival 

Bridgewater Middle School, 5600 Tiny Road, 

Winter Garden, hosts the Bridgewater Fall 

Festival, a Harry Potter-themed event that 

includes The Climb Challenge, The Corn 

Maze, Gringotts Bank Money Machine, 

Quidditch, Every Flavor Jelly Bean Contest, 

carnival games, food trucks and more. Musical 

entertainment is provided by BMS’s music programs. 

Time: 5-8 p.m. Cost: Admission is free; 

$20 for a wristband at the door for attractions. 

For more information, call 407-905-3710. 

Oct. 22 — Ave Maria: A 

Celebration Of Our Lady 

The Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, 

Queen of the Universe, 8300 Vineland Ave., 

Orlando, presents a performance of Ave 

Maria: A Celebration of Our Lady by the 

Basilica Choir and Orchestra. Time: 3 p.m. 

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Oct. 23-Nov. 19 — Polkadots 

Performances 

Orlando Repertory Theatre in Partnership 

With UCF, 1001 E. Princeton St., Orlando, 

presents performances of Polkadots: the Cool 

Kids Musical. Showtimes vary, and ticket 

prices start at $15. For more information, 

call 407-896-7365 or visit orlandorep.com. 

Oct. 27 — Dick Pope Legacy 

Awards Luncheon 

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar at Pointe 

Orlando, 9101 International Drive, Orlando, 

hosts the fifth anniversary of the Dick Pope 

Legacy Awards Luncheon, during which 

Mayor Buddy Dyer and Robert Earl will be 

honored. A cash bar is available. Time: 11 

a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $57.37 through Oct. 

20; $77.97 from Oct. 20-27. For more information, 

visit www.grandtourfoundation.org. 

Oct. 27 & 28 — Food & Wine Classic 

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin 

hosts its eighth Food & Wine Classic, including 

unlimited tastings at more than 50 stations 

that feature culinary selections from 

the hotel’s award-winning restaurants and 

wines from more than 30 wineries, live 

entertainment, overnight and multiple-night 

package options, and more. Upgraded 


ticket options allow guests access to a beer 

garden, featuring a wide selection of craft 

beers and Oktoberfest-inspired cuisine. Cost: 

Advanced-purchase event-only tickets are 

$115 each. Upgraded tickets are $140. For 


www.swandolphinfoodandwineclassic.com. 

Oct. 27, 28 & 29 — Swan Lake 

Performances 

Orlando Ballet presents performances of 

Swan Lake, with live music by the Orlando 

Philharmonic Orchestra, at the Walt Disney 

Theater, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando. 

Time: Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and 

Sunday at 2 p.m. Ticket prices start at $19. 


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Nov. 3 & 4 — Ocoee Founders Day 

Festival 

Downtown Ocoee hosts its annual Ocoee 

Founders Day Festival, a family-friendly, 

free two-day concert that features Tony 

Jackson, Spayed Koolie, Colt Ford and 

Chris Janson on Friday from 5:30-10 p.m.; 

and Shenandoah, Love and Theft, Craig 

Campbell and Dwight Yoakam from 3-10 

p.m. on Saturday. Other Saturday festivities 

include a fireworks show; fishing, corn hole 

and poker tournaments; a classic car show; 

arts-and-crafts vendors; a 5K and kids fun 

run; church tours; and more. For more information, 

email help@ocoeefoundersfestival.org 

or visit ocoeefoundersfestival.org. 

Nov. 4 — Food & Wine Festival 

The Phillips Crossing Shopping Center, 

8003 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando, hosts Dr. 

Phillips Chamber of Commerce's Food & 

Wine Festival of Dr. Phillips. Vendor space 

and sponsorship opportunities are available. 

Time: 1-4 p.m. Cost: $30 in advance, $40 

at the door. Children are free with a paying 

adult, and proceeds benefit scholarship programs. 


0333, email info@drphillipschamber.org or 

visit www.drphillipschamber.org. 

Nov. 4 & 5 — Downtown Clermont 

Arts Festival 

The 11th annual “Champions for the Arts” 

Downtown Clermont Arts Festival, including fine 

artists and fine crafters competing for $3,000 

in cash awards, a kids zone, sidewalk chalk 

art contest, food vendors, street music and 

entertainment, and a communitywide farmers 

market (Sunday). For more information, email 

info@clermontdowntownpartnership.com or call 

352-547-4640. 

Nov. 11 — Access-Life Expo 

Bill Breeze Park on Starke Lake, 1 S. 

Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, hosts the Access-Life 

Expo, a free event for individuals/families living 

with any disability. All ages are welcome. 

Activities include boating, fishing, animals, 

games, food crafts, exhibitors and archery. 

Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Registration is required 




at access-life.org. For more information, call 

352-455-9926. 

n Halloween Happenings 

Oct. 20, 21, 27 & 28 — Haunted 

House Event 

The city of Ocoee invites the public to its 10th 

annual Haunted House event, at 951 Ocoee 

Apopka Road, Ocoee. There is also a Haunted 

Walk that takes revelers along a path filled 

with spooky sights and sounds. There are notso-scary 

activities for younger children, including 

a bounce house, hayrides, prizes, candy 

and refreshments. Attendees are encouraged 

to bring nonperishable food items that will be 

donated to the West Orange Christian Service 

Center. Time: Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and 

close at 11 p.m. Cost: $5 for the haunted house; 

$5 for the haunted walk. For more information, 

call 407-905-3180 or visit www.ocoee.org. 

Oct. 21 — Trunks, Treats & More 

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 

S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, hosts 

Trunks, Treats & More, a family-friendly 

event that includes trunk-or-treating, food, 

a children’s costume contest, entertainment 

and more. Attendees are encouraged to 

bring nonperishable food items from a specific 

donation list that can be found online 

at http://www.st.lukes.org/wp-content/ 

uploads/2017/08/farmworkers-info-fortrunks-flyer.pdf 

to help feed those working on 

Florida farms, as well as their families. Time: 

5-7 p.m. Admission is free; however, donations 

are accepted. For more information or to 

RSVP, call 407-876-4991, ext. 216; or email 

evasquez@st.lukes.org. 

Oct. 21 — Fear At Tier Party 

Tier Night Club, 20 E. Central Blvd., 

Orlando, hosts the 2017 Costumes for a 

Cause — Fear at Tier party, sponsored by 

Guys With Ties Philanthropy and including 

a costume contest. Age requirement is 

21-older. Time: 9 p.m.-late. Cost: $30 at the 

door, with proceeds co-benefiting The Gift of 

Swimming and Wow Legacy Group. For more 

information, visit guyswithties.org. 

Oct. 26, 27, 28 & 29 — Southwest 

Fall Fest 

Holy Family Catholic Church, 5125 S. Apopka- 

Vineland Road, Orlando, hosts HFCS's annual 

Southwest Fall Festival, including rides, games, 

a food court, beer garden, entertainment, 

bingo and more. Time: Thursday from 6-10 

p.m., Friday from 6 p.m.-midnight, Saturday 

from 2 p.m.-midnight, and Sunday from 1-6 

p.m. Admission is free. For more information 

or to purchase an unlimited ride wristband, 

visit www.southwestfallfest.com. 

Oct. 28 — Harvest Festival 

Montrose Street in downtown Clermont hosts 

the third annual Clermont Harvest Festival, 

including more than 120 vendors, music, 

pumpkin decorating, old-fashioned carnival 

games, hayrides and a petting farm. Additional 

activities include a pop-up escape room and 

train rides. Costumes are encouraged, and at 

5:30 p.m., there is a costume parade down 

Montrose Street to First United Methodist 

Church’s Trunk or Treat. At 7 p.m., Sommer 

Sports hosts its annual Nightmare on Clermont 

Trails 5K, starting at the Historic Village. For 

more information, call 352-247-4640 or email 

info@clermontdowntownpartnership.com. 

Oct. 29 — Creepy Crawl 5K & 

Vampire Mile 

Lake Baldwin at Baldwin Park, 4990 

New Broad St., Orlando, hosts the annual 

Orlando Creepy Crawl 5K and Vampire 

Mile. Costumes are welcome, and wicked 

awards are presented to the top team and 

individual fundraisers, most spirited team, 

best Halloween costumes, and top male and 

female runners in various age groups. The 5K 

is officially timed. Time: 7 a.m. for check-in 

and registration. 8:05 a.m. for the walk and 

5K. Cost: $30, with proceeds supporting programs 

for Florida’s bleeding disorders community. 

For more information or to register, 

visit hemophiliaflorida.org/orlando. 

n Miscellaneous 

Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18 & 25 

— Farmers Markets 

Winter Garden Farmers Market, voted No. 1 

in America, takes place at 104 S. Lakeview 

Ave., Winter Garden. The market has more 

than 150 vendors, and there is a new parking 

garage next to the event. Time: Saturdays 

from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Oct. 26 — Food Truck Takeover 

The MetroWest Food Truck Takeover takes 

place in Veranda Park near 2121 S. 

Hiawassee Road, Orlando. Time: the fourth 

Thursday of each month from 6-9 p.m. For more 

information, visit metrowestcommunity.com. 

Nov. 4 — Food Truck Night 

Summerport Village Food Truck Night, a 

family-friendly event that features a variety 

of food trucks, local vendors, live music and 

children’s activities, takes place at 13790 

Bridgewater Crossing Blvd., Windermere. 

Time: the first Saturday of every month from 

5:30-9 p.m. 

Nov. 12 — Open House 

The First Academy, 2667 Bruton Blvd., 

Orlando, hosts an open house. Time: 2-4 

p.m. For more information, call 407-206- 

8602 or visit www.thefirstacademy.org. 

n Networking/Club 

Nov. 2 — Retired Educators 

Meeting 

The Orange County Retired Educators 

Association meets at College Park United 

Methodist Church, 644 W. Princeton St., 

Orlando. The program will be “Healthy 

Eating for Vitality,” featuring nutritional specialist 

Rob Graham, and anyone who has 

worked in education is invited. Time: 10 a.m. 


visit www.ocrea-fl.org. 

n Support Groups 

Nov. 14 — 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. 

Nov. 20 — 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/Docents 

Needed 

Oakland Nature Preserve, 747 Machete 

Trail, Oakland, seeks adults interested in 

learning about the history, wildlife, plants 

and restoration efforts at ONP to volunteer 

at the preserve to greet visitors, help 

answer questions and lead a tour from 

time to time. Workdays are Mondays and/ 

or Saturdays. For more information, email 

outreach@oaklandnaturepreserve.org or visit 

www.oaklandnaturepreserve.org/guide. To 

register online, visit oaklandnaturepreserve.org. 

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 

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