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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD<br />
compiled by Lisa Sagers<br />
www.SouthwestOrlandoBulletin.com x November 2 - 15, 2017 x 33<br />
n Charities/Fundraisers<br />
Nov. 3 & 4 — Fiesta Performances<br />
Central Florida Community Arts presents<br />
Fiesta, a live concert experience performed<br />
by the 150-member CFCArts Symphony<br />
Orchestra, featuring Mariachi Cobre, at<br />
Calvary Orlando, 1199 Clay St., Winter<br />
Park. Guests may come early to eat authentic<br />
Mexican cuisine from an outdoor food<br />
truck that begins serving at 6:30 p.m.<br />
Time: 8 p.m. Cost: $10 in advance, $15<br />
at the door, and $25 for priority tickets.<br />
Donations raised during the event benefit<br />
the citizens in Puerto Rico who were affected<br />
by Hurricane Maria. For more information,<br />
call 407-937-1800, ext. 710; or visit<br />
cfcarts.com/fiesta.<br />
Nov. 4 — Rock The House<br />
An outdoor tent under the stars behind<br />
the West Orange Church of Christ, 1450<br />
Daniels Road, Winter Garden, hosts Rock<br />
the House, an inaugural dinner event<br />
sponsored by West Orange Habitat for<br />
Humanity. Activities include dinner and<br />
entertainment by Orlando Repertory Theatre.<br />
Time: 6-9:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit home<br />
construction at Green Oaks Row, a new<br />
affordable housing community in east<br />
Winter Garden. For more information, visit<br />
www.westorangehabitat.org/rock-the-house.<br />
Nov. 4 — Walk/Run For The Poor 5K<br />
The Carter Center Pavilion at Bill Frederick<br />
Park at Turkey Lake, 3401 S. Hiawassee<br />
Road, Orlando, hosts St. Vincent de Paul<br />
Society’s third annual Walk/Run for the<br />
Poor 5K, including food and goodie bags<br />
for all participants and a raffle. Time: 8 a.m.<br />
for registration, 9 a.m. for walk/run. Cost:<br />
$25, with proceeds benefiting local people in<br />
need through the programs and food pantry<br />
at Holy Family Catholic Church. For more<br />
information, call 407-234-2010 or email<br />
hfsvdp@yahoo.com.<br />
Nov. 4 — Dream Village Gala<br />
Omni Resorts ChampionsGate Orlando,<br />
1500 Masters Blvd., ChampionsGate,<br />
hosts the eighth annual Sunshine Foundation<br />
Dream Village Gala, including cocktails,<br />
dinner and dessert, live and silent auctions,<br />
entertainment, dancing, a raffle and more.<br />
Black tie is optional. Time: 6 p.m. Cost:<br />
$150, with proceeds benefiting the Sunshine<br />
Foundation. Sponsorships are available. For<br />
more information or to purchase tickets, visit<br />
sunshinefoundation.org/2017gala.<br />
Nov. 4 — Imagine Gala<br />
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, 5601 Universal<br />
Blvd., Orlando, hosts the Central Florida<br />
chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research<br />
Foundation’s 11th annual Imagine<br />
Gala, honoring the family of Charles<br />
and Rebecca Veigle Jr. and including<br />
a cocktail hour, seated dinner, live and<br />
silent auctions, entertainment and a special<br />
Fund A Cure segment. Time: 6 p.m.<br />
Cost: $250, with proceeds supporting<br />
the next milestone in diabetes research.<br />
Sponsorships are available. For more<br />
information, call 407-774-2166 or visit<br />
www.centralflorida.jdrf.org.<br />
Nov. 10 — Black And Gold Gala<br />
The Wesley Center at First United Methodist<br />
Church, 715 W. Juniata St., Clermont,<br />
hosts Southeastern Food Bank’s annual<br />
Black and Gold Gala. Formal attire is<br />
requested. Time: 6-10 p.m. Cost: $75,<br />
with proceeds benefiting Southeastern<br />
Food Bank. For more information,<br />
visit www.southeasternfoodbank.com.<br />
Nov. 11 — Challenge For Hope 5K<br />
Give Kids The World Village, 210 S. Bass<br />
Road, Kissimmee, hosts the ninth annual<br />
Challenge for Hope Walk, Run, Roll or Stroll<br />
5K, formerly known as the Gingerbread<br />
Run. All participants receive a limited edition<br />
medal, goodie bag, snacks, refreshments<br />
and access to finish line pictures<br />
with free download. Costumes are welcome.<br />
Parking is at Plaza Del Sol, formerly<br />
the Osceola Square Mall. Time: Race day<br />
packet pickup opens at 6 a.m. and ends<br />
at 7 a.m. Cost: $45 through Nov. 11 and<br />
$50 on race day unless sold out. The cost<br />
for juniors 3-12 is $20 with a paid adult.<br />
Virtual challengers are $35. Teams are<br />
also welcome, and sponsorships are available.<br />
For more information, email Roy at<br />
royc@gktw.org.<br />
Nov. 11 — Dance, Dream & Inspire<br />
Dance Competition<br />
Disney’s Contemporary Resort, 4600<br />
N. World Drive, Lake Buena Vista,<br />
hosts Community Based Care of Central<br />
Florida’s sixth annual Dance, Dream &<br />
Inspire Ballroom Dance Competition,<br />
during which local “celebrities” pair up<br />
with professional ballroom dance instructors<br />
to perform in a competition for the<br />
winning title. Dancers also compete for<br />
the Most Popular Couple by encouraging<br />
their supporters to vote for them online<br />
in the weeks leading up to the competition.<br />
Time: 6:30 p.m. for registration and<br />
reception; 8 p.m. for the show. Cost:<br />
$150, with proceeds benefiting local<br />
children in foster care. For more information,<br />
call Debbie Leon, 321-441-2322,<br />
email debbie.leon@cbccfl.org or visit<br />
www.dancedreaminspire.com.<br />
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