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SOUTHWEST SPOTLIGHT ................................................................... 5
An Island in Need
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT ....................................................................... 9
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A Message of Grace / Orlando Repertory Theatre
IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD ............................................................. 11
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SCHOOL NEWS ............................................................................. 29
SOUTHWEST SPORTS ...................................................................... 36
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SPOTLIGHT
An Island in Need
Southwest Residents Assist With Relief Efforts in Puerto Rico
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After Hurricane Maria, Civil Air Patrol 1st Lt. Brian Collins of Dr. Phillips deploys to
Puerto Rico for 10 days to assist with relief efforts.
Walking up the gangplank from
a commercial aircraft to an airport
terminal is typically an exciting time.
People are scurrying to get to their
bags and meet loved ones. A new
crowd awaits at the terminal, ready
to depart as soon as the next flight
is ready. Messages are constantly
announced over the intercom. The
noise and atmosphere is typically
that of anticipation, determination
and sometimes impatience. Not this
time.
Dr. Phillips resident and Civil Air
Patrol 1st Lt. Brian Collins departed
the aircraft in San Juan, Puerto Rico,
in mid-October to almost total darkness.
Passengers brought out flashlights
and cameras to light their way
through the power-deprived airport,
eyes carefully trained to the floor to
avoid pools of water still stagnant in
some areas. A musty smell pervaded
the terminal, the air hot and thick
without the relief of air conditioning.
It was at that point the seriousness of
the situation dawned on Collins and
his team.
A member of Civil Air Patrol
Emergency Services, Collins is qualified
as a mission scanner, mission
observer and aerial photographer.
He was deployed to Puerto Rico
for 10 days after the devastation
of Hurricane Maria, along with 15
other volunteer members. Several
other CAP members in the states also
supported the mission as part of a
virtual team.
“In Puerto Rico, our mission was
to document and photograph the
entire island from the air, so my
work was focused on that,” Collins
said. “I spent most of my deployment
in a Cessna behind the pilot
shooting photos of any requested
areas or targets that our crew was
assigned.
“We were the fifth group from
CAP to be deployed to Puerto Rico
— Team 5, which was comprised
mostly of members from the Florida
Wing. Virtually all of us were senior
members, but we did bring one
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cadet with us who is highly trained in
communications.
“We were also supplemented on
the island by members of Puerto
Rico’s Wing. I need to give special
props to them. Over the 10 days
we were there, they worked handin-hand
with us and were phenomenal.
Virtually all of them, whether
senior members or cadets, were still
dealing with very challenging situations
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etc. But they showed up every day,
working hard and not complaining.
It was really inspirational to see them
doing that.
“Obviously, we all heard of the
devastation down there prior to
being deployed, but until you actually
see it for yourself, it’s tough to
fathom the scope. As an aerial photographer,
I had the chance to see
pretty much the entire island from the
air, and it was pretty sobering flying
over village after village and just
looking down into people’s houses
because the roofs had been blown
off, if their house even survived the
hurricane.”
Collins described his time in
Puerto Rico as “along the lines of a
true, albeit short-term, military deployment.”
He and his team were
housed on a merchant marine ship.
They rose early in the morning to
catch a van to their mission base,
which was set up in a large public
health clinic. They had only sporadic
electricity, which was supplied
by a generator, and most of the
plumbing was nonfunctional. Then
came the challenging flights around
the island to photograph their specified
targets.
“Because the terrain in Puerto Rico
is very mountainous, there were a
lot of updrafts and down drafts that
created for some bumpy flying,” he
said. “I don’t think anyone actually
got sick, but we pretty much all felt
queasy by the end of the day.
As an
aerial
photographer,
Civil Air Patrol
1st Lt. Brian
Collins
photographs
the
devastation
in the wake
of Hurricane
Maria on
the island of
Puerto Rico.
“Another challenge was the fact
that there were so many other military
and relief aircraft and helicopters
flying about the island. It was
pretty cool seeing lots of Blackhawks
and Osprey aircraft, among other
things, but you always had to be
very diligent and aware when you
were flying.
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it is far from over and is going to be
going on for a long, long time. You
hear a lot on the news about the
good and the bad that is occurring,
but in my opinion, I think the territory
and those responding are doing
the best that they can. This is a disaster
of unprecedented scale in many
ways.
“Being on the island definitely
gave me a different perspective of
what was going on with the relief
effort and the challenges of executing
such a massive undertaking.
I met people from FEMA, the U.S.
Public Health Service, NASA, botanists,
the New York Department of
Sanitation, Boston and New York
police officers, and even the IRS.
Even with all of these people responding,
the challenges are immense:
having a structure for all of
these agencies and individuals to
work within, building communication
channels, establishing relationships
with the people and agencies
in Puerto Rico, and so forth. Making
things even more complicated is
the fact that the island has its own
culture and political framework, requiring
both sides to adapt to this
new reality.
“Perhaps the most difficult part,
though, was the fact that so many
Puerto Ricans were still trying to cope
with the destruction and effects of the
hurricane. Many live in very remote
areas that are incredibly challenging
to get to because of the rugged terrain,
not to mention the washed-out
bridges, roadways and levies.
“The entire trip was filled with incredible
moments for all of us. Many
of my fellow team members have similar
stories about being approached
by locals who were extremely grateful
that we were there to help them;
that happened to me more than once.
That always made me feel good, because
one thing I tried very hard to
do was to show respect to the people
who were down there and dealing
with so much suffering.
“I’m very proud of the response
that our community alone has contributed
— I know a lot of people
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spent lots of time at the convention
center, for example, helping to assemble
almost 4.5 million boxed
meals. As grueling and challenging
as my deployment was, I was honored
to be able to go down there
and do my part, and I would do it
again in a heartbeat.”
Windermere resident Janira
Rivera, a nurse with Fresenius
Medical Care North America, also
felt compelled to travel to Puerto
Rico. Originally from Puerto Rico,
Rivera’s family still lives on the island.
Volunteering to help with relief
efforts, she was also able to
visit her mother, whom she had difficultly
connecting with after the hurricane.
She felt lucky to be with a
company like FMCNA, which was
heavily engaged with the disaster
relief efforts.
Rivera recalled going to Puerto
Rico with team Fresenius “an amazing
experience.” She also commented
that there was still much work to
be done, as most of the island was
still without power and water, and
grocery stores were limited.
Civil Air Patrol, the longtime allvolunteer
Air Force auxiliary, operates
a fleet of 560 aircraft, performs
about 90 percent of continental U.S.
inland search and rescue missions,
and is credited with saving an average
of 80 lives annually. CAP also
plays a leading role in aerospace/
STEM — science, technology, engineering
and math — education,
and its members serve as mentors to
24,000 young people participating
in CAP’s cadet programs.
The Olympia Cadet Squadron
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community. Senior members have
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Rob Rahter, a multimillion dollar
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his TV background to the forefront
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Rahter is part of the Stockworth team
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Orlando REP Presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical
It had the makings of a perfect
Christmas pageant, until the
Herdman children showed up and
changed everything ... for the better.
Orlando Repertory Theatre
in partnership with UCF brings the
Orlando community the spirit of
Christmas with its production of
Barbara Robinson’s 1972 fictional
classic, The Best Christmas Pageant
Ever: The Musical. Originally not a
musical, the play was adapted into a
musical in 2016 and was playing at
a family theater in Charlotte, North
Carolina, when Orlando REP’s artistic
director, Jeffrey Revels,
learned of the musical version.
“Besides this being one of my favorite
childhood stories that I read
every year, starting when my secondgrade
teacher read it to my class,
what I really love about it and [why
I] chose it for this season, is that it is
a story of two very different groups
of people becoming better together,”
said Revels, who is also the director
of the production.
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The musical consists of a small
town’s annual Christmas pageant
that goes wrong when the Herdman
children, the town bullies, decide to
audition for the local Christmas pageant
and are cast in coveted roles
due to a new director. High jinks
ensue, including a fire in the church,
but what also emerges are acceptance,
creativity and learning the
true meaning of Christmas.
“That is really the heart of the
story’s message: it’s about listening
and learning from each other and
how we have a value to add,” Revels
said.
Twenty-five actors make up the
large cast, which includes 18 youth
actors representing the musical’s
children, as they embody characters
who make you laugh, cry and think
about the meaning of Christmas and
accepting others who are different.
“It’s such an ensemble cast, and
with the way the story is structured,
it is about how these groups
are coming together to make this
play, instead of the story revolving
around one character,” said Ashley
Willsey, Orlando REP’s marketing
director.
Even the characters’ names are
symbolic of the message of acceptance
and appreciation for others’
differences, as one character is
named Grace, while
the child characters
of focus are called
the Herdmans.
“They are children
that have to be herded
like sheep, and it
takes someone with
grace to help them
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follow the same path,” Revels said.
“It’s a story that operates on so many
levels.”
A Character for Everyone
As Revels grew up cherishing
the original childhood classic, the
hope is that new and older generations
will enjoy The Best Christmas
Pageant Ever: The Musical and fall in
love with the menagerie of beloved
characters that all have a message.
“Both children and adults will get
very different messages out of the
play,” Revels said. “We’re sharing
the same story, but we are looking at
it from different lenses.
“I think children will respond to
physical comedy, humor and the
music, but they will also understand
the story of being
changed and how
listening to each
other is our best solution
for anything
good to happen. I
think the adults will
look at it and get
messages that it’s
OK [as adults] to
surrender your assumptions
to give
children a little
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create something on their own that is
artistic, new and beautiful.”
“It’s a show that will speak to kids
and adults alike, because so many
adults have grown up knowing the
story, but it speaks across multiple
generations,” Willsey said. “Families
can come together and see themselves
represented in characters
onstage.”
Orlando REP’s season has been
concentrated on theatrically presenting
the message of young people
as they have a voice and platform
to show to the world, and The Best
Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical
seems to line up with this same goal.
“You get a sense of the whole
town here and the characters going
through and coming out of the
struggle together. It’s the Christmas
story being told, showing grace to
the world and to your fellow man,”
Revels said. “Showing grace is truly
the message of the show, and when
we show grace to others, we are
more accepting of others.”
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever:
The Musical continues its run through
Dec. 30, with public performances
every Saturday and Sunday at
2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
For more information, call 407-896-7365 or visit
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n Bay Vista Estates
Bay Vista Estates resident Ethan
Thompson is playing the role
of Elmer Hopkins in Orlando
Repertory Theatre in partnership
with UCF’s production of The
Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The
Musical. The 11-year-old fifth-grader
at St. John Vianney Catholic School
began acting at a very young age.
He appeared in the short film This
Man’s Life and commercials for many
local attractions, ESPN and the Disney
Channel. He had a feature-film debut
earlier this year as Jimmy in My Little
Baby, but it was Disney’s Newsies
the Musical that sparked his interest
in theater and led to his Orlando REP
debut. Ethan is grateful to God for
this opportunity and thanks his parents
and brother, Julian, for their
love and support. The Best Christmas
Pageant Ever: The Musical is playing
at Orlando REP through Dec. 30.
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Ethan
Thompson of
Bay Vista Estates
makes his
Orlando REP
debut as Elmer
Hopkins in The
Best Christmas
Pageant Ever:
The Musical.
Suzette Farquharson-Morgan,
president of FarMor Entertainment and
a resident of Dr. Phillips, sponsored
the ninth annual Oh Give Thanks: It Is
Well dinner show at the Rotary Club
of West Orlando. The lineup for
the evening included vocalist Stacy
Wilson, poet Patricia Robinson,
author and spoken word artist Angela
McRae, Dr. Phillips High School
senior Trenten Carson, and the
group Hephzibah. As a recipient of the
Rotary Club Scholarship 25 years ago
from West Orange High School,
Suzette is honored that her nonprofit
community organization continues to
serve as a beacon of light throughout
Central Florida.
n Keene’s Pointe
by Amy Mitchell
Sixteen candles shone brightly
on a stunning six-tier butterfly cake
for Keene’s Pointe resident Yasmin
Clapham, as she celebrated her
birthday at Hyatt Regency Grand
Cypress. The private ceremony boasted
120 guests — the maximum capacity
of the venue — and was hosted by
the birthday girl’s parents, William
and Thaisa Clapham.
“It was part of the special Sweet 16
tradition that honors the most influential
people in Yasmin’s life,” Thaisa said.
In addition to her mom and dad,
Yasmin’s list of important people included
her brother, Tristan; nanny,
Nana Angela; and grandmother,
Regina Pereira, along with some
best friends — Carol Braga,
Amanda Freeman, Nicole Gegg,
Teresa Leone, Raphaella Nunes
and Nina Urban — who were
chosen to be in Yasmin’s court.
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IN YOURNEIGHBORHOOD
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The cake, made by Angelica
Hubner, wasn’t the only thing adorned
in a butterfly theme. Servers had on
pink butterfly bow ties, and there was
a butterfly-papered wish tree, pink
flowers with delicate silver butterflies
on top, a special pink drink called the
“Butterfly Kiss” with a laser-cut butterfly,
and a butterfly with Yasmin’s name
on its wings to signify her blossoming.
“The butterfly was chosen to symbolize
transformation and this rite of
passage,” Thaisa said. “Attention to
details were in each corner.”
The guests wore white for purity
while the birthday girl was the only
one dressed in nude for her first dress
and pink for her second dress, making
her easy to spot.
Yasmin, accompanied by Tristan,
made a grand entrance and was
greeted with indoor fireworks and
confetti. Everyone oohed and aahed
at this big moment, followed by
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bubbles at the happy birthday time
and a girls court dance — performed
by Yasmin's honorary guests and
choreographed by DGBEK Studios.
Everything was exquisite. The elegance
of resort’s restaurant, with its
rows of crystal chandeliers and the
inviting outdoors, also contributed to
the grandiose event. The fancy venue
boasted an open bar for the adults
and a buffet served for everyone’s
tastes.
“It was an unforgettable evening,”
said Keene’s Pointe resident Stella
Freeman.
Other Keene’s Pointe residents,
who were lucky enough to celebrate
with the Claphams, included
Leticia Braga, Daniela Campos,
Patricia Cardoso, Ira Frota,
Karla Gegg, Tania Mitropoulos,
Paula Pinto, Debora Sinelli and
Ana Teixeira. The party favors
came in a beautiful silver box that contained
a butterfly rhinestone hairpiece
for the ladies. At the end of the night,
Yasmin’s friends surprised her with a
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special birthday video prepared by
her best friend, Carol Braga.
Yasmin, may the 16th year of your life
bring you the courage to soar as high
as a butterfly and to spread your wings.
May you also have the strength to
accomplish anything. Happy Sweet 16!
n Ocoee
The city of Ocoee saluted veterans
during its annual Veterans Day
Ceremony held at Bill Breeze Park. The
event honored veterans for their patriotism,
love of country and commitment
to service and sacrifice. Ocoee resident
Norb Weller was the keynote
speaker. He served in the U.S. Army
from Jan. 25, 1967, to Dec. 9, 1969.
After being honorably discharged as a
first lieutenant, he served in the Army
Reserves from Dec. 10, 1969, to Jan.
24, 1973. In 1968, Norb served a oneyear
tour of duty in the Vietnam War.
He received several awards, including
the Combat Infantryman Badge,
Gallantry Cross with Bronze Star,
Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation,
and the Vietnam Service Medal with
four Bronze Stars. The Veterans Day
Ceremony also included singing, music
and flag presentations by the Ocoee
Fire Department Honor Guard. Chloe
Rogenus, a senior at Ocoee High
School, sang the National Anthem,
and the Ocoee Middle School
band played Marches of the Armed
Forces and An American Hymn.
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The community of Turnburry hosted
a potluck block party for residents.
Beautiful weather, a great turnout,
delicious food and good fellowship
helped to make the neighbors’ time
together a huge success, and the
event was a great way to meet new
residents. There were also games for
the children and door prizes for the
winners. Small flags were given to everyone
as a present for Veterans Day.
The residents extend a special thankyou
to resident Paul McGarigal for
hosting the event in his yard.
n Windermere
Ronald
Ziolkowski, aka
Ron the Realtor,
of Windermere is
the top producer
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in the state for August. Ron was the
top producer in residential sales
year-to-date.
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St. Luke’s United Methodist
Church held its Trunks, Treats
and More, during which between
800 to 1,000 children came out to
decorate trunks and collect candy.
The family-friendly event included
food, entertainment, a costume
contest for kids, carnival-style and
blowup games, a mechanical bull
and more. Trunk-or-treaters were
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St. Luke’s United Methodist Church’s Trunks, Treats and More.
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also encouraged to bring canned
goods to help Florida families have
a happy Thanksgiving.
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Girl Scout Brownie troops 4573
and 816 received an opportunity
to learn about philanthropy from
Dr. Phillips Charities, earning
the Philanthropy Badge for each
girl. The group was given an informative
tour and presentation by
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Wendy Oliver, director of grants;
learned about the organization’s
philanthropic presence in the
Central Florida community; and
were inspired to give back to the
community.
Messages will be published in the Feb. 1, 2018, issue.
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Art Brown
(center) of the
Rotary Club
of Dr. Phillips
moderates
the Fire Side
chat for new
members with
Tim Lambert
and Jackie
Buzzotto.
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HOLIDAY
GIFT GUIDE
It’s December, and the race is
on for Southwest residents to find
amazing holiday gifts for the
people on their lists. Southwest
Orlando Bulletin’s Holiday Gift
Guide provides a comprehensive
listing of various local businesses,
as well as gift ideas — from
always-handy gift cards to beauty
and fashion finds and more —
that are sure to please everyone
this holiday season.
Axiom Bank
Give the gift of financial security.
The holiday season can create a lot
of financial stress, so why not build
your savings or create an account
for your loved ones? For a limited
time, Axiom Bank is offering a
special 18-month CD at 1.45 percent
APY — a great gift idea! Or,
you can get an 11-month CD at
1.10 percent APY that will mature
before the next holiday shopping
season. Visit your nearest branch
located in your local Walmart
Supercenter, call 800-584-0015 or
visit axiombanking.com. (Terms and
conditions apply.)
Buena Vista
Family Dentistry
Give the gift that will make everyone
smile! Stop by Buena Vista Family
Dentistry to get gift certificates for
everyone on your list. The staff offers a
wide range of teeth-whitening options,
as well as restorative and preventative
services, in a warm, comfortable setting.
Gift certificates can be applied
toward any service the receiver wants
or needs. Call 407-930-0060; stop
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Ca Va Chic
Boutique
Gifting with style has never been
easier. Ca Va Chic Boutique, located
at 4757 The Grove Drive in
Windermere, is the place to go for an
assortment of fashion-trending clothing
and accessories for your favorite
fashionistas. Items are handpicked
in Atlanta by Southwest resident
Marie-Christine and her daughter,
Aly, so Ca Va Chic Boutique has
something unique for everyone. Stop
by and check out the great selection
of apparel or pick up a gift card
today! Holiday hours are Monday-
Saturday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. For
more information, call 407-217-7607
or visit www.cavachic.com.
Drafts Sports
Bar & Grill
Give the gift of family fun at
Drafts Sports Bar & Grill, located
at Westgate Lakes Resort &
Spa. From an array of delicious food
and drink options to a state-of-the-art
game room with six lanes of bowling,
Drafts offers something for everyone.
Check out the private party
room for your holiday celebration.
Drafts is open daily and located at
9500 Turkey Lake Road in Orlando.
For more information, call 407-352-
9293 or visit draftssports.com.
Endocrine
Associates of
Florida Ocoee
José Mandry, M.D., and the
staff of Endocrine Associates
of Florida Ocoee can work with
your busy holiday schedule to get
you into the office before the end
of the year to avoid the new year
copay blues! Also, you may qualify
for a clinical trial and receive benefits
such as study medicines, supplies,
compensation and expert
advice to manage your disease.
Endocrine Associates is located
at 1510 Citrus Medical Court in
Ocoee. If you want to help others
and yourself by learning about these
exciting opportunities, call 407-480-
4830. For more information, visit
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The First Academy
The First Academy is a Christcentered,
college preparatory school,
serving students in preschool through
grade 12. Families love TFA for its
safe environment, world-class teaching
and learning, and life-changing
spiritual formation. TFA boasts a 100
percent college-acceptance rate, as
well as award-winning technology,
arts and athletic programs. There is
no better gift than the TFA school
family experience. Schedule your
personal tour today! For more information,
call 407-206-8602 or visit
www.thefirstacademy.org.
Gentle Touch
MediSpa &
Wellness
of facials and skin therapies like
chemical peels and microdermabrasions.
Whatever your beauty needs
are this holiday season, Gentle
Touch has a solution that will have
you feeling beautiful and vibrant.
Gift cards are available. For more information,
call 407-877-7003 or visit
www.gentletouchmedispa.
I-Drive
Resort Area
Looking for that special something
to gift this year? Whether you are
seeking to splurge or for a bargain,
more than 500 shops and outlets
make I-Drive a shopping lover’s
dream! Happy shopping and happy
holidays! For more information, visit
internationaldriveorlando.com.
Ipanema
Brows & Waxing
Terms and conditions apply.
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accounts require a minimum opening deposit of $500. Substantial penalty for early withdrawal. Offer not valid
on brokered or institutional deposits. You will be paid the disclosed rate until maturity. Your 11-month account
will automatically renew into a 12-month fixed rate certificate. You will have a grace period of 10 calendar days
after the maturity date to withdraw the funds in the account without being charged an early withdrawal penalty.
The CD products are limited to $250,000 per product per household. This offer cannot be combined with any
other offer. Fees could reduce earnings. Contact an Axiom Bank Banker for further information about applicable
fees and terms.
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These accounts require a minimum opening deposit of $100,000. Federal regulations impose transaction
limitations. Fees could reduce earnings. Contact an Axiom Bank Banker for further information about
applicable fees and terms.
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Go beautifully bare with Gentle
Touch MediSpa & Wellness’ laser
hair removal or zap vexing veins
with its laser vein removal. Banish
crow’s-feet and expression lines with
wrinkle-relaxing wonders or freshen
up with its selection of eager-toplease
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to beautiful skin with IPL photofacials
and laser skin resurfacing, or indulge
in Gentle Touch’s extensive menu
Ipanema Brows & Waxing,
located in Suite 114 at 6735 Conroy-
Windermere Road in Orlando, is the
place to go for the best brows and
waxing in town! Its staff is specialized
in eyebrows perfectly handmade,
as well as face and body
waxing, threading and facials. A
microblading artist is also available
to evaluate and enhance
clients’ brows. For more information,
visit 407-270-9102 or visit
www.ipanemabrowsandwaxing.com.
Light Up UCF
Winter Whirl. Located at 12777
Gemini Blvd. N. in Orlando, Light
Up UCF is open Monday-Thursday
from 5-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday
from noon-midnight, and Sunday
from noon-10 p.m. For more information,
call 407-823-3070 or visit
www.lightupucf.com.
Molly Maid
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clean the home. Whether it is a
one-time or regular service, Molly
Maid will design a custom cleaning
plan with a free in-home estimate.
The gift of time is always
the perfect present. Gift certificates
are available. For more information,
call 407-877-0184 or visit
www.mollymaid.com.
Nannette’s
Ballroom Dance
Inc. has the perfect gift to sweep
your loved one off his or her feet.
To purchase a gift certificate today,
dance on over to Nannette’s website
at www.nannettesballroomdance.
com, or for more information, call
386-532-2624.
Orange City
Racing & Card
Club
At Light Up UCF, there is fun for
all ages. Running through Dec. 31,
this year’s festival offers 45 nights
of ice-skating, a world-class choreographed
light show with new
music, free holiday movies, live
entertainment, rides like a Ferris
wheel, Light Up Express kids train,
The Arctic Glide Ice Slide, and the
Molly Maid, located at 1101
S. Park Ave. in Winter Garden, is
a residential home-cleaning service.
Molly Maid sends a team of
two trained, insured and bonded
home-service professionals to
Give the gift of fun this season!
Offering fun group classes at five
convenient locations, Nannette’s
The Orange City Racing &
Card Club is “Orlando’s Closest
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Poker Room,” featuring exciting
cash-game poker action, Vegasstyle
poker games, comfortable seating,
tableside food and beverage
service. The new Jake’s 29° Sports
Bar and Grill boasts an innovative
pub-style menu; seven 75-inch
TVs; 40-plus huge high-definition
TVs; a 52-foot sports ticker; and
29-degree domestic, craft and local
draft beers. For more information,
call 386-252-6484 or visit
www.orangecitypoker.com.
Orange
County Library
System
Looking for gifts for your bookish
friends? Make a stop at the
Orlando Public Library this
shopping season and visit “Gifts
and Greetings” located on the
first floor. The store, operated by
Friends of the Orange County
©Amanda Murphy/courtesy of Orange County Library System
Library System, carries a selection
of book- and library-themed socks,
scarves, jewelry, stationery and
more. Best of all, proceeds from
sales in the store stay in your community
— the store’s sales help support
library events and programs
not otherwise covered by the library’s
budget. Gifts and Greetings
is located on the first floor of the
Orlando Public Library at 101 E.
Central Blvd. Operating hours are
Monday-Thursday from 11 a.m.-2
p.m. and from 4-7 p.m., Friday from
11 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday from 10
a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday from 1:30-
4:30 p.m. For more information, call
407-835-7323.
Orlando
Premier Music
Instruction
Orlando Premier Music
Instruction is the place to find the
highest-quality local music classes
for piano, adult guitar, dance, drama
and musical theater, and more with
its professional and friendly music
teachers, flexible class schedules that
suit your style, ability and more! The
staff at OPMI is happy to say they
have the perfect gift idea — sign up
for one of their monthly classes and
receive the first class free. In addition,
mention this article and get the first
class free! For more information, call
or text 407-963-5529 or 310-623-
2885, email opmi@opmi-lessons.com
or visit www.orlando-premier-musicinstruction.com.
Orlando
Repertory
Theatre
©Matt Cairns
This holiday season, Orlando
Repertory Theatre presents a
classic story that is sure to delight the
entire family — The Best Christmas
Pageant Ever: The Musical. Beware
The Herdmans: the worst kids in the
Sweet, Sassy & Southern
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history of the world! When they crash
Sunday school and demand parts
in the Christmas pageant, the whole
town panics. In this buoyant, new
musical adaptation of the funny and
touching holiday classic, will it be a
silent night? Not a chance. But sometimes,
a little joyful noise is just right
for Christmas. Ticket prices start at $15
and can be purchased by calling 407-
896-7365 or visiting orlandorep.com.
Performances take place through
Dec. 30, on Saturdays and Sundays
at 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., at Orlando
Repertory Theatre, located at 1001 E.
Princeton St. in Orlando.
Parbhu
Oculofacial
Plastic Surgery
event, Iced Out, will be held Dec. 15
from 6-8 p.m. at Rosen Plaza. The
area’s top chefs will fire up the power
saws as they face off in a spectacular
ice sculpture competition. The
event is free and open to the public,
with festive treats and cocktails
available for purchase. Rosen Plaza
is located at 9700 International
Drive in Orlando. For more information,
call 407-996-9700 or visit
rosenplaza.com.
Rosen
Shingle Creek
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It’s that special time of year, where you’ll find plenty
of holiday cheer, so let’s trim the tree, deck the hall,
come on over and have a ball!
Feast upon an abundance of holiday favorites and
see a visitor from the North Pole.
Looking for a convenient onestop
for eye care and aesthetics
this holiday season? Set your sights
on Parbhu Oculofacial Plastic
Surgery, and look no further. Dr.
Parbhu is taking eye care and aesthetics
to a new level by offering services
such as eyelid surgery, brow
surgery, orbital disease treatment
and lacrimal surgery, while also
providing a multitude of aesthetic
services, including Botox Cosmetic,
Kybella, dermal fillers and more.
Dr. Parbhu offers great seasonal
specials and affordable rates. Pick
up the perfect gift for yourself or
your loved ones. For more information,
call 407-901-9695 or visit
www.parbhumd.com.
Rosen Plaza
The ice chips are going to fly!
Orlando’s coolest family holiday
The card that gets you in everywhere
you’d want to be for the
best Orlando staycation — it’s all
under one roof at the AAA Four
Diamond Rosen Shingle Creek.
Purchase its gift card to enjoy deluxe
accommodations, impeccable
dining, luxurious spa treatments,
challenging golf, poolside lounging
and more. It’s all wrapped
in one small card that has so
much to give this holiday season!
Gift cards may be purchased at
9939 Universal Blvd. in Orlando.
For more information about
Orlando’s top luxury hotel, visit
rosenshinglecreek.com.
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Adults: $49
Adults With Free Flowing Mimosas: $60
Children 6-12: $19.95 (Ages 5 & under free)
Tax and gratuity not included.
FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL (407) 239-1999
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Royal
Landscape Nursery
more information, call 407-296-3042
or visit royallandscapenursery.com.
The Spa
at Rosen Centre
tropical escape. For more information,
call 407-996-1248 or visit
rosencentre.com.
Southwest
Orlando Eye
Care
myopia control and specialty contact
lenses. Dr. Ben Konynenbelt
is a board-certified pediatric optometric
physician who specializes in
binocular vision and vision therapy.
Southwest Orlando Eye Care has
a boutique optical and carries several
designer frames and sunglasses.
Gift certificates are available. Give
the gift of Maui Jim sunglasses this
season! For more information, visit
southwestorlandoeyecare.com.
Spa Blue
Celebrate the season with a gift
that keeps on growing from Royal
Landscape Nursery. Flora and
fauna make great gifts for family members
and friends. Give them something
they can enjoy over and over,
whether they are project planning
or just enjoy being with the flowers.
Royal Landscape Nursery offers the
best in landscaping and gardening
needs with gift certificates that fit all
amounts and any project size. Give
the gift that keeps on growing! For
Purchase a The Spa at Rosen
Centre gift card for $100 and get
a $25 spa gift card free! Enjoy a
relaxing day with rejuvenating facials
and luxurious massages for
the ultimate pampering experience.
Included for any spa guest, relax
poolside at Rosen Centre and use
the spa facilities for the entire day
to turn your spa experience into a
Southwest Orlando Eye
Care, 7009 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Suite
110, in Orlando, 407-271-8931, offers
comprehensive eye care to the
Dr. Phillips community and Southwest
Orlando. Dr. John Nowell is a
board-certified optometric physician
who specializes in keratoconus,
Spa Blue is Orlando’s premier
medical spa under the direction of
Janet Beres, a board-certified
physician assistant and master cosmetics
injector. Through the end of
December, anyone who purchases a
$100 gift card receives $25 Spa Blue
Cash. Give your loved one what they
really want this holiday! PRP Vampire
Facials for skin rejuvenation and PRP
Hair Restoration services are also offered.
Spa Blue is located in Suite
423 at 6735 Conroy-Windermere
Road in Orlando. For more information,
call 407-772-2583 or visit
spablue.com. Be beautiful, be you!
Sweet,
Sassy & Southern
Sweet, Sassy & Southern
is an upscale boutique that offers
trendy women’s apparel, jewelry
and fashion accessories. It also carries
a wide variety of unique gifts and
home décor and offers monogramming
services. It’s a one-stop shop
for many of the holiday gifts on your
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A gift certificate from Theatre
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meeting someone is their smile.
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spa packages for everyone’s special
someone. Seasonal packages
include Holiday Magic, 5 hours, 20
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hours, 20 minutes, for $300; Winter
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n Bay Meadows
Elementary
During Teach-In Day at Bay
Meadows Elementary, Julie
Gifford’s first-grade class listened to
classroom parents talk about academics,
careers and the future. Among the
parents who spoke about their chosen
careers were Jenny Nguyen,
pharmacist at Millennium Specialty
Pharmacy; Sophia Ansari, CEO
of CiCi’s Pizza; and Dr. Crissy
Addonizio, a veterinarian at Orlando
Equine Veterinary Care Inc.
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SCHOOL NEWS
compiled by Lauren Salinero
n SunRidge Elementary
Sterling Pointe resident and state
Rep. Robert “Bobby” Olszewski
visited Allisha Douglas’ fourth-grade
class at SunRidge Elementary in Winter
Garden. While there, he shared insights
with the children about state government
and how a bill becomes a law.
Dr. Crissy Addonizio of Orlando
Equine Veterinary Care visits Bay Meadows
Elementary on Teach-In Day to discuss her
job as a veterinarian.
Representatives of the Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips
and Dr. Phillips YMCA’s Swim Safety Program, pictured with
Josh the Otter, visit Palm Lake Elementary on Teach-In Day.
Rep. Robert “Bobby” Olszewski (back, fourth from left) of Sterling
Pointe speaks to fourth-graders at SunRidge Elementary.
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n Westbrooke
Elementary
Westbrooke Elementary held
its largest-ever Teach-In Day this
year. Parents and community members
who work in a variety of industries
came out to share their
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professions. Businesses such as
Publix Supermarkets and First Watch
provided food donations for the
event. Guest speakers included
military personnel, first responders,
medical professionals, pilots,
entertainment and tourism experts,
and others.
Westbrooke Elementary celebrates 10
years of educating young minds.
The 2017-18 academic year
marks a decade of excellence for
Westbrooke Elementary, which
opened in 2008. The school celebrated
its 10th anniversary with a
special photo collage in the shape
of the number 10, a photo op of students
spelling out PR10E (pride), and
more. Congratulations to Westbrooke
Elementary and happy birthday!
Parents and community members participate in Teach-In Day at Westbrooke Elementary.
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Featuring the original
Broadway choreography
by Tony Award Winner
Jerry Mitchell and his
amazing team!
Original
Broadway
Choreography
AUDITIONS
DEC. 16TH & 17TH
Casting Teens
and College
Students
And other special
appearances by
former Productions
and National tours
cast members.
Right Here in
The Marketplace
at Dr. Phillips
Theatre South Presents
our new STUDIO SIDE.
Yoga, Boot Camp,
PIYO, Tai Chi,
Musical Theater Dance,
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Theater Jazz,
and Ballet for Adults,
Teens and Kids.
Take a Class.
Break a Sweat.
Get Involved.
STUDIO SIDE
presents
A Very Broadway Christmas
Join the Theatre South
Playhouse family
and a host of
talented Orlando
performers as we
celebrate the
holidays with
Song, Dance
and Old-
Fashioned
Holiday
Cheer
Visit our Gift
Registry at
TheatreSouthPlayhouse.org
and help us put
some gifts under
our tree.
Singing Carols and
Spinning Dreidels
Broadway Style
Friday Night
December
15th at 7pm
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n Dr. Phillips High
The Art with Heart Club is a new
community service club at Dr. Phillips
High. It was founded by Jaden
Asuncion, an 11th-grader in the
Visual Arts magnet program, and
members are primarily Visual Arts
magnet students in grades nine-12.
It is sponsored by performing arts
(L. to r.) Riley Draper, Araya Keyes, Jaden Asuncion, Victoria Hernandez,
Estefania Daza and Karina Hornberger of Dr. Phillips High’s Art with Heart Club display
the finalized Windermere Christmas Mural. Not pictured: Suzie Cooper and Chloe Miller.
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magnet instructor Vanessa Brown.
The goal of the club is to create art to
brighten the environment of individuals
and communities. Projects include
original greeting cards for military
personnel, as well as the sick and
elderly. Most recently, members completed
the Windermere Christmas
Mural. The mural project has become
an annual tradition and is sponsored
by Vintage Realty, a local business.
n Et Al
Holy Family Catholic School
students and staff participated in the
church’s annual Southwest Fall Fest,
an event that has been part of the
community’s fall tradition for more
than 20 years. The four-day carnival
and entertainment extravaganza
raised thousands of dollars for Holy
Family Catholic Church. Youngsters
and adults of all ages enjoyed carnival
rides, midway games and a
large food court with dozens of
choices. One highlight was the annual
Raising the Dough drawing for
more than $75,000 in prizes. The
raffle, put on by HFCS, is one of
the school’s two main fundraisers.
Along with $1,000, $2,500 and
$7,500 winners, the Sepulveda
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Holy Family Catholic School students participate in an evening of carnival games and entertainment during the annual Southwest Fall Fest.
family walked away with a check
for $50,000. The money raised
for the school goes toward hiring
the best teachers and securing the
best curriculum for the nearly 700
students who attend HFCS.
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Renowned Central Florida hotelier,
philanthropist and Southwest
resident Harris Rosen partnered
with Rollins College to offer three
full college scholarships to Tangelo
Park and Parramore students.
He is expanding on the successful
model he created to help students
from Orlando’s traditionally underserved
Tangelo Park and Parramore
neighborhoods attain their dreams
of achieving a debt-free college
education. The Rollins partnership
provides that three students annually
combined from the two neighborhoods
will receive full scholarships
to attend Rollins College. The
first recipients of the program
will enroll at Rollins in the fall
of 2018.
Christ The King Lutheran
PreSchool’s VPK classroom was
Robert Massato of Christ The
King Lutheran PreSchool portrays a
pharmacist during the VPK classroom’s
transformation into a Publix Supermarket.
transformed into a Publix Supermarket.
Some of the children shopped on
their own, buying groceries within
their budgets, while others worked
different Publix stations.
All of the classics, none of the work.
Skip the cooking (and the dishes)
this year and dine at one of our
restaurants for Christmas instead.
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RE/MAX Premier Properties II
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Kyle Hilgendorf makes and wraps
sandwiches as a deli counter worker during
Christ The King Lutheran PreSchool’s
Publix Supermarket role playing.
Hudson Raketich shops at the makebelieve
Publix Supermarket in the VPK
classroom at Christ The King Lutheran
PreSchool.
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dependable available, we do rely on others for the source of our news. Therefore, the Southwest
Orlando Bulletin and Cornerstone Publishing & Multi-Media LLC cannot be held responsible for
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School News is welcome and may be mailed to P.O. Box 851, Windermere, FL 34786; or emailed to
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The Diamond Resorts Invitational,
benefiting Florida Hospital for
Children, an event recognized as
the most unique in golf, will feature
five top LPGA players competing
alongside 28 PGA Tour Champions
legends and 48 entertainment and
sports celebrities from Jan. 12-14,
2018.
Held at Tranquilo Golf Club at
Four Seasons Resort Orlando at
Walt Disney World, the tournament
will be nationally televised
on the Golf Channel all three days.
It is the first PGA Tour Champions
Challenge Season event of the
2018 calendar year and has
raised more than $2.3 million
for Florida Hospital for Children
since 2013.
For more information, visit drigolf.
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SOUTHWEST SPORTS
compiled by Lauren Salinero
Olympia High School’s baseball
team hosted its annual golf
tournament at Hawk’s Landing Golf
West Orange High School’s
swimming and diving teams
competed against eight other local
high schools for the Swim
The West Orange High School girls swimming and diving team wins the Swim Metro Conference Championship.
Metro Conference Championship.
Congratulations to the girls team
for winning first place and the boys
team for taking second.
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Course. The fundraising event provided
a fun day of 18 holes and
included lunch. Proceeds from the
tournament will help improve the
baseball program’s facilities and
other needs.
The SunRidge Middle School girls soccer team, led by coach
Rachel Ridgeway, places second in the Orange County Public
Schools Middle School Soccer Championships.
SunRidge
Middle School’s
boys soccer team,
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Several student-athletes at The
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Fields will play baseball at the
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to play baseball. Asia Newsome
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will play basketball for Rollins
College. Congratulations to all of
these seniors!
Southwest
residents and
members of
the Lake
Cane Tennis
Ninjas team of
Shadow Bay
Park prepare for
their inaugural
victory at the
National Tennis
Campus.
Jazz Blue Select team members (front, l. to r.) Collin Anthony, Brayden Badua,
Preston Jones, Corey Shepard, Dylan Hodak, Djems Narcisse, (back, l. to r.) coach
Larry Proventud, Jacob Proventud, Jojo Proventud and Luke Lakes win the Florida
Basketball & Volleyball Association 13U boys basketball championship for the fall league
in overtime, 68-63. Not pictured: head coach Larry Hutter.
The First Academy, located at
2667 Bruton Blvd. in Orlando, will
host The City Beautiful Invitational
Basketball Tournament from Dec.
27-30.
The inaugural event will take place
in TFA’s new state-of-the-art Cramer
Family Field House and feature 16
teams from across Central Florida,
the state and the country. Tip-off
is at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, and
the championship game will be
played Dec. 30 at 8 p.m. General
admission is $5 per day or $15
for a four-day ticket. Volunteer
opportunities, sponsorships and halftime
performances are available.
For more information, visit www.
thefirstacademy.org/blog/inauguralbasketball-tournament-to-take-overtfa-orlando.
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
compiled by Lisa Sagers
n Charities/Fundraisers
Dec. 9 — Fundraising Golf Tournament
The Hawk’s Landing Golf Course at
Marriott World Center, 8701 World
Center Drive, Orlando, hosts the annual
golf tournament for Olympia High School’s
baseball team. Lunch is provided. Time: 1
p.m. Cost: $100 for a single-player spot.
Sponsorships are available. Proceeds help
to improve OHS’s baseball facilities and
other needs. For more information, email
olympiatitansbaseball@gmail.com.
Dec. 16 — AutoNation Cure Bowl
Camping World Stadium, 1 Citrus Bowl
Place, Orlando, hosts the AutoNation Cure
Bowl, an NCAA college football game that
raises awareness of breast cancer. Time: 2:30
p.m. Cost: $25, with proceeds benefiting the
Breast Cancer Research Foundation, whose
mission is committed to exclusively funding
cancer research. For more information, visit
curebowl.com/the-game.
n Classes/Programs
Dec. 13 — Stress-Buster Coloring
The Southwest Library at Dr. Phillips,
7255 Della Drive, Orlando, hosts Stress
Buster Coloring for adults 18-older. All
supplies are provided or attendees may
bring their favorite coloring tools and a
beverage, too. Time: 10:15 a.m. For
more information, call 407-835-7323.
n Events/Performances
Through Dec. 23 — Annie Performances
The Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St.,
Winter Garden, presents performances of
Annie. Time: Thursdays and Fridays at 8
p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.,
and Sundays at 2 p.m. Cost: $34, $30
for students/senior citizens. Call for special
discounts. For more information, call
407-877-4736 or visit gardentheatre.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.
Dec. 8, 9 & 10 — Legally Blonde Jr.
Performances
Theatre South Playhouse in The
Marketplace at Dr. Phillips, 7601 Della
Drive, Suite 15, Orlando, presents performances
of Legally Blonde Jr. Time:
Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
and 7 p.m., and Sunday at 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $12-$30. To purchase tickets, visit
tsplayhouse.ticketbud.com.
Jan. 20, 2018 — Camellia Show
The Winter Park Garden Clubhouse in
Mead Botanical Garden, 1300 S. Denning
Drive, Winter Park, hosts the 72nd annual
Camellia Show, including assorted varieties
of camellia plants for sale, a camellia
plant raffle, a Camellia 101 class from
10-11 a.m. (RSVP to presidentcscf@gmail.
com), self-guided tours and more. Time:
10 a.m.-4 p.m.; however, camellia blooms
are not viewable until 1 p.m. Admission
and parking are free. Anyone who has
camellias growing in their yard can enter
a bloom or blooms for a competition that
takes place between 7-10 a.m. Cash
prizes are awarded. For more information,
visit www.camelliacfl.com.
n Holiday Happenings
Through Dec. 29 — Holiday Friday Nights
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of
American Art, 445 N. Park Ave., Winter
Park, hosts Holiday Friday Nights, including
free admission from 4-8 p.m. and live
music from 5-8 p.m. Programming also
includes family tours, curator tours and
an art demonstration on selected dates.
For more information, call 407-645-5311
or visit www.morsemuseum.org.
Through Dec. 30 — The Best
Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical
Performances
Orlando Repertory Theatre, 1001 E.
Princeton St., Orlando, presents performances
of The Best Christmas Pageant
Ever: The Musical, Time: Saturdays and
Sundays at 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Cost:
$25, adults; $18, students, seniors (55-
older) and military personnel; and $15
for youth 3-17. For more information, call
407-896-7365 or visit orlandorep.com.
Through Dec. 30 — It’s A Wonderful
Life: A Live Radio Play Performances
The Margeson Theater at Orlando
Shakespeare Theater in Partnership
With UCF presents performances of It’s
A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.
Showtimes vary, and ticket prices are
$13-$50. For more information, call
407-447-1700, ext. 1; or visit www.
orlandoshakes.org.
Through Dec. 31 — Christmas
Programs/Services
Lifebridge Church, 12120 Chase Road,
Windermere, hosts the Upside Down
Christmas Series during the month of
December. The Dec. 10 morning services
at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. feature The Liberty
Voices. The King and Me, a children’s
Christmas musical, is performed Dec. 10
at 6 p.m. There are no morning services
Dec. 24, instead they will be held at 4
p.m. and 5:30 p.m. There is also a New
Year’s Eve service at 10 a.m. For more
information, call 407-505-4888 or visit
www.lifebridgechurch.org.
Through Dec. 31 — Light Up UCF
CFE Arena and the University of Central
Florida host the 10th annual Light Up
UCF, an annual holiday festival that
includes 45 nights of ice-skating, a worldclass
choreographed light show with new
music, free holiday movies, live entertainment,
rides, a Light Up Express kids train,
photos with Santa and more. The Holiday
Market Under the Stars takes place Dec.
16. Times, dates and costs vary. For more
information, visit www.lightupucf.com.
Through Dec. 31 — Now Snowing
Celebration Town Center hosts the 19th
annual Now Snowing event, including
ice-skating, community performances
by some of the area’s top young talent,
horse-drawn carriage rides, train rides,
photos with Santa and special concerts.
Snow falls at 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m. and
9 p.m. For more information, visit www.
celebrationtowncenter.com.
Through Jan. 1, 2018 — Holiday
Fountain Show
Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs
hosts the annual Holiday Fountain Show
at the Plaza fountain, featuring special
shows with dancing water and dazzling
lights choreographed to classic holiday
tunes. Time: 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m. and
9 p.m. For more information, visit www.
uptownaltamonte.com
Through Jan. 6, 2018 — Holiday
Celebration
Universal Orlando Resort celebrates the
holidays with the following festivities:
Christmas in The Wizarding World of
Harry Potter, including uniquely themed
Christmas decorations, garlands and
lights; holiday-themed food; and holiday
performances by the Frog Choir and
Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees;
and more. In addition, there’s a Universal
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Mannheim Steamroller performances on
select dates, Grinchmas at Universal’s
Islands of Adventure, and much more.
Times vary. Access to the theme park’s holiday
festivities is included with admission
to the parks. For more information, visit
www.universalorlando.com/holidays.
Through Jan. 7, 2018 — The Polar
Express 4-D Experience
Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites &
Waterpark, 14500 Continental Gateway,
Orlando, hosts The Polar Express 4-D
Experience, showing nightly through Jan.
7, 2018. Time: 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m.,
and 9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at
the resort’s box office. For more information,
call 407-387-1808 or visit www.
hisuitesorlando.com.
Through Jan. 7, 2018 — Winter In The
Park
The Central Park West Meadow, 150 N.
New York Ave., Winter Park, hosts Winter
in the Park, the city’s annual holiday
ice-skating rink, holiday music, games,
special guests and more. Time: Monday-
Thursday from 3-9 p.m., Friday from 3-10
p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-10 p.m.,
and Sunday from noon-8 p.m. Cost: $13
to skate all day. Skate rental is included.
For more information, call 407-599-3203
or visit cityofwinterpark.org/witp.
Dec. 7 — Christmas In The Park
Central Park in downtown Winter Park
hosts Christmas in the Park, the 39th
annual exhibition of century-old Tiffany
windows and a free outdoor concert of
holiday favorites by the Bach Festival
Society Choir, Youth Choir and Brass
Ensemble. Time: 6:15-8 p.m.
Dec. 7, 8 & 9 — Once Upon A
December
Central Florida Community Arts performs
Once Upon a December, an all-new
holiday experience performed by the
CFCArts Community Choir and Symphony
Orchestra at Northland Church, 530 Dog
Track Road, Longwood. Time: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $10 in advance, $15 at the door,
$25 for priority tickets, and $50 for
premium seating. Children 3-younger
are free. For more information, call 407-
937-1800, ext. 710; or visit cfcarts.com/
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Dec. 9 — MetroWest WinterFest
MetroWest Golf Club, 2100 S.
Hiawassee Road, Orlando, hosts Shrek
the Halls, MetroWest WinterFest 2017,
including appearances by Shrek and
Fiona, Santa and Mrs. Claus, donkey
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Pointe Productions and more. Attendees
are encouraged to bring blankets to sit
on for the viewing of the movie Shrek
the Halls. Time: 4-8 p.m. Admission is
free, and proceeds benefit Edgewood
Children’s Ranch. For more information,
visit www.metrowestcommunity.com.
Dec. 9 — Holiday Amaryllis Festival
Nehrling Gardens, 2267 Hempel Ave.,
Gotha, hosts the sixth annual Nehrling
Gardens Holiday Amaryllis Festival, a
nature-themed, free community event that
includes a variety of amaryllis bulbs for
sale, photo opportunities with Santa and
Mrs. Claus, live music, nature-themed
vendors, food, a gift shop, silent auction
and eco-activities for children. There is
also a focus on “Be the Gift,” as the event
collects toys and food for local charities.
Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information, call 407-445-
9977, email info@nehrlinggardens.org
or visit www.nehrlinggardens.org.
Dec. 9 & 10 — Through A Child’s Eyes
Concerts
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851
S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando,
hosts Through a Child’s Eyes, traditional
music Christmas concerts performed by
the St. Luke’s Sanctuary Choir, St. Luke’s
Children’s Choir, an orchestra, full bell
choir and St. Luke’s dance ensemble.
Time: Saturday at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.,
and Sunday at 5 p.m. Cost: $10, adults;
$5, children under 12; free for children
under 3 if they will sit on a parent’s lap.
For more information, visit www.st.lukes.
org/christmasconcert.
Dec. 15 — A Very Broadway Christmas
Performance
Theatre South Playhouse in The
Marketplace at Dr. Phillips, 7601 Della
Drive, Suite 15, Orlando, presents A
Very Broadway Christmas, a holiday celebration
that includes song, dance and
old-fashioned cheer. Time: 7 p.m. Cost:
Ticket prices start at $8. To purchase
tickets, visit tsplayhouse.ticketbud.com.
Dec. 15-23 — It Was A Very Good
Yule Performances
Club Moo at Mad Cow Theatre, 54
W. Church St., Second Floor, Orlando,
presents performances of It Was a Very
Good Yule. Showtimes vary. Cost: $12-
$22. For more information, call 407-297-
8788 or visit madcowtheatre.com.
Dec. 16 & 17 — A Classic Christmas
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in the Knowles Memorial Chapel on the
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p.m. Cost: $25-$75; $10 for students
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Dec. 16, 17, 23 & 24 — Visits With
Santa & Mrs. Claus
Beverly Hills Jewelry Watch and Loan,
12348 W. Colonial Drive, Winter
Garden, hosts visits with Santa and
Mrs. Claus, including photo opportunities
(well-behaved pets included) and light
refreshments. Time: 1-3 p.m. Admission is
free. For more information, call 407-877-
5626 or visit www.facebook.com/bhjwl.
Dec. 16, 22 & 29 — Holiday Library
Programs For Children/Teens
The Southwest Library at Dr. Phillips,
7255 Della Drive, Orlando, hosts the
following holiday-themed programs for
children: Kids Create: Holiday Crafts
for ages 3-12 on Dec. 16 at 10:30
a.m., Cookie Decorating for ages 6-18
on Dec. 22 at 10:30 a.m., and Noon
Year’s Celebration for ages 3-12 on Dec.
29 at 11:15 a.m. Seating is limited for
all programs, so registration is recommended.
For more information, call 407-
835-7323.
Dec. 16 & 23 — North Pole Santa
Feasts
Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites &
Waterpark, 14500 Continental Gateway,
Orlando, hosts the North Pole Santa
Feast, including holiday dinner and dessert
favorites, a decorate-a-cookie station,
the reading of two classic holiday stories,
meet-and-greet and photo ops with Santa,
and more. Time: 6 p.m. for dinner; 6:30
p.m. for the show. Cost: $24.95, adults;
$19.95, children under 12. There is also
an unlimited beer and wine package for
adults. To make a reservation, call 407-387-
1808 or visit the resort’s box office across
from the Celebration Theater. For more
information, call 407-387-1808 or visit
www.hisuitesorlando.com.
Dec. 16, 23, 26, 27, 28 & 29 — Elfs!
Comedy Shows
Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites
& Waterpark, 14500 Continental
Gateway, Orlando, presents performances
of Elfs!, during which Santa leaves
the workshop unattended and the elves
are left in charge. The 60-minute holiday
comedy is filled with laughs, holiday
cheer and thrilling acts. Time: 9 p.m. but
doors open at 8:30 p.m. Cost: $15.95
for ages 12-older, $12.95 for children
under 12. To make a reservation, call
407-387-1808 or visit the resort’s box
office across from the Celebration Theater
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For more information, call 407-387-1808
or visit www.hisuitesorlando.com.
Dec. 17 — If Not Now ... When?
Concert
Orlando Repertory Theatre, 1001
Princeton St., Orlando, hosts Central
Florida Sounds of Freedom Band and
Color Guard’s performance of If Not
Now ... When? The holiday-themed
concert includes a varied range of music
paired with visual presentation. Time: 3
p.m. Cost: $15. For more information,
visit www.cfsof.com.
Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve Open House
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum
of American Art, 445 N. Park Ave.,
Winter Park, hosts a free Christmas Eve
Open House, featuring live music by the
Raintree Chamber Players. Time: 1-4 p.m.
Admission is free. In addition, all visitors
receive free admission on Fridays from 4-8
p.m. For more information, call 407-645-
5311 or visit www.morsemuseum.org.
Dec. 25 — Christmas Brunch
Nine 18 at the Villas of Grand Cypress, 1
N. Jacaranda, Orlando, hosts a Christmas
Brunch, including an abundance of holiday
favorites and a visitor from the North
Pole. Reservations are required. Time:
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $49-$60, adults;
$19.95, children 6-12; free for children
5-younger. For more information, call
407-239-1999 or visit grandcypress.com.
Dec. 25 — Christmas Buffet
Rosen Centre, 9840 International Drive,
Orlando, hosts a Christmas buffet, including
complimentary champagne and
mimosas. Reservations are recommended.
Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $45.95
for adults, $17.95 for children 4-12, free
for children 3-younger. Valet parking is
complimentary. For more information,
call 407-996-2408 or visit rosencentre.
com/holidays.
Dec. 25 — Christmas Buffet
Rosen Plaza, 9700 International Drive,
Orlando, hosts a Christmas buffet,
including complimentary wine with the
meal. Reservations are recommended.
Time: noon-5 p.m. Cost: $45.95,
adult walk-ins; $42.95, adults with
advance prepaid reservations; $18.95
for children 4-12; free for children
3-younger. Parking is free. For more
information, call 407-996-0256 or visit
rosenplaza.com/holidays.
Dec. 25 — Christmas Buffet
Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal
Blvd., Orlando, hosts a Christmas
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and champagne. Reservations are
required. Time: 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Cost: $68.95. Valet parking is complimentary,
and there is a 25 percent
discount for Florida residents. For more
information, call 407-996-3663 or visit
rosenshinglecreek.com/holidays.
Dec. 31 — New Year’s Eve Splash Bash
Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites &
Waterpark, 14500 Continental Gateway,
Orlando, hosts the New Year’s Eve Splash
Bash, including waterslides, Dive Inn
Movie, party favors, a disc jockey and
a midnight toast with champagne and
children’s punch. Children 13-younger
must be accompanied by an adult. Time:
6 p.m.-midnight. Cost: $25 per person.
For more information, call 407-387-1808
or visit www.hisuitesorlando.com.
n Miscellaneous
Through Jan. 24, 2018 — Call For
Female Artists
Professional female artists are invited to
submit their work for Women in the Arts’
Celebrating the Genius of Women arts
competition. Selected art is featured in the
annual Celebrating the Genius of Women
exhibition at Orlando Public Library in
March and April 2018. Finalists are eligible
for up to $2,000 in cash prizes and
gallery representation. Entry deadline is
Jan. 24, 2018. For more information or
to enter, visit www.womeninthearts.org/
art-competition.
Dec. 13 — Community Meeting
The public is invited to a community meeting
in the Media Center at Bridgewater
Middle School, 5600 Tiny Road, Winter
Garden. The meeting is about the widening
of Reams Road from Summerlake Park
Boulevard to Taborfield Avenue, a distance
of approximately 3.1 miles. After
receiving feedback from the community,
a preferred alternative is being advanced
and refined. Time: 6 p.m. For more information,
visit www.reamsroadstudy.com.
Dec. 13, 20 & 27 — Dances For
Seniors
The Belles and Beaus Dance Club sponsors
a dance for seniors at the Marks
Street Recreation Complex, 99 E. Marks
St., Orlando. Music is provided by Soft
Touch, and singles and couples are welcome.
Refreshments are available. Time:
Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. (A special
Christmas dance takes place Dec. 20.)
Cost: $5 per person. Men attending the
dances for the first time are free. For more
information, call 407-644-4200.
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Dec. 16 & 17 — Hairspray Jr.
Auditions
Theatre South Playhouse in The Marketplace
at Dr. Phillips, 7601 Della Drive, Suite 15,
Orlando, holds auditions for performers in
grades sixth-12th for Hairspray Jr. Time:
Saturday from noon-3 p.m. and Sunday
from 10 a.m.-noon. To reserve a spot, visit
theatresouthplayhouse.org.
n Networking/Clubs
Dec. 14 — West Orange Women
Luncheon
Maggiano’s Little Italy Restaurant at
Pointe Orlando, 9101 International
Drive, Orlando, hosts a luncheon for the
West Orange Women, including music
for listening and dancing. Reservations
are required. Time: 11 a.m. Cost: $25.
For more information call Dottie Ansel at
407-325-6909 between 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
or email dotansel@aol.com.
Dec. 19 — Southwest Book Club
Meeting
The Southwest Library at Dr. Phillips,
7255 Della Drive, Orlando, hosts a
meeting of the Southwest Book Club.
This month’s gathering includes a meetand-greet
with author Selina Siak Chin
Yoke, who will discuss her Malayan historical
fiction series. Anyone 18-older is
welcome to attend. Time: 7 p.m. For more
information, call 407-835-7323.
n Support Groups
Dec. 12 — 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.
Dec. 14 — Cancer Support Group
Meeting
The Attic of Building C (Second Floor) at
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851
S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando,
hosts a cancer support group for cancer
fighters, survivors, caregivers and
spouses/partners affected by cancer.
Meetings include a time of sharing, spiritual
and emotional support, and a different
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challenges associated with cancer. The
Dec. 14 meeting includes a holiday potluck,
as programming is discussed for
2018. Time: 6:30-8 p.m. For more information
or to RSVP, call 407-876-4991,
ext. 262; or email care@st.lukes.org.
Dec. 18 — 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.
Dec. 19 — Better Breathers Club
Meeting
Classroom C on the second floor of
Orlando Health Heart Institute, 1222 S.
Orange Ave., Orlando, hosts an Orlando
Better Breathers Club meeting, a group
that supports patients and their loved
ones/caregivers. The club aims to provide
patient-centered, community-based
educational opportunities to those suffering
from chronic lung disease such as
asthma and COPD. Time: third Tuesday
of every month from 1-2 p.m. For more
information, call Diane Ruiz, 321-841-
4194.
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Ongoing — Volunteers Needed
Relay For Life of Dr. Phillips seeks forwardthinking,
creative and dedicated individuals
from the Dr. Phillips, International
Drive, MetroWest and Millennia communities
to bring Relay For Life of Dr. Phillips to
the next level of success as part of its Event
Leadership Team. The event will be held
in spring 2018. Experience working in a
team environment is a must. The American
Cancer Society provides training through
webinars, round tables and support from a
community representative. For more information,
email Fernando Carrasquillo at
fernando.carrasquillo@cancer.org.
Ongoing — Volunteers Needed
The Winter Garden Heritage Foundation
History Center, 21 E. Plant St., Winter
Garden, seeks friendly, responsible volunteers
to staff the welcome center by
greeting guests and answering questions.
Weekday hours are available from 11
a.m.-2 p.m. and/or 2-5 p.m. For more
information, call Jim or Lynne, 407-656-
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