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24 x September 20 — October 3, 2018 x www.SouthwestOrlandoBulletin.com<br />
n Charities/Fundraisers<br />
Sept. 24 — Change Maker Impact<br />
Awards<br />
The Ballroom at Church Street, 225 S. Garland Ave.,<br />
Orlando, hosts Heart of Florida United Way’s inaugural<br />
Change Maker Impact Awards, starting with the<br />
Community Connection Speed Networking Reception<br />
to connect individuals looking for meaningful volunteer<br />
opportunities with nonprofits in need of skilled<br />
volunteers, board members and committee leaders.<br />
The networking reception is followed by dinner and<br />
an award show. Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $80.<br />
For more information, email liveunited@hfuw.org or<br />
visit www.hfuw.org/event/changemaker.<br />
Oct. 6 — Tales & Tails Gala<br />
Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Blvd.,<br />
Orlando, hosts the 22nd annual Tales & Tails Gala,<br />
including dinner, dancing, live entertainment and an<br />
auction. This year’s theme is “It’s the Great Gala,<br />
Charlie Brown.” Time: 6-10 p.m. Cost: $250,<br />
with proceeds benefiting the Southeast Region of<br />
Canine Companions for Independence, which places<br />
assistance dogs, free of charge, for people with<br />
disabilities. Sponsorships are available. For more<br />
information, call 407-522-3300 or visit www.cci.<br />
org/galacelebration.<br />
Oct. 13 — Dream Village Gala<br />
Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, 1500<br />
Masters Blvd., ChampionsGate, hosts the ninth<br />
annual Sunshine Foundation Dream Village Gala.<br />
Time: 6-11 p.m. Cost: $150. For more information,<br />
visit sunshinefoundation.org/2018gala.<br />
Oct. 13 — Happy Days Soiree<br />
Howl at the Moon Orlando, 8815 International<br />
Drive, hosts the Dave’s House Happy Days Soiree,<br />
including food, drink, games, and silent and live<br />
auctions. Dress is upscale casual with a rock vibe.<br />
Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: $100, with proceeds benefiting<br />
Dave’s House, a provider of affordable<br />
permanent supportive housing for individuals with<br />
serious mental illness and co-occurring disabilities.<br />
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit<br />
daveshouse.org.<br />
Oct. 20 — Night On Broadway Ball<br />
Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando,<br />
6300 Hollywood Way, Orlando, hosts the 2018<br />
Night on Broadway Famous Faces Masquerade Ball,<br />
including interactive entertainment, gourmet dining,<br />
fine wine and spirits, costume contests, live and silent<br />
auctions, dancing and more. Time: 6:30-11 p.m.<br />
Cost: $250, with proceeds benefiting Shepherd’s<br />
Hope and its mission of providing free and compassionate<br />
care to the uninsured. For more information,<br />
visit shepherdshope.org/masquerade-ball.<br />
Oct. 25 — JA Business Hall Of Fame<br />
Rosen Centre Hotel, 9840 International Drive,<br />
Orlando, hosts Junior Achievement of Central<br />
Florida’s 41st annual Mid-Florida Business Hall of<br />
Fame. Time: 6-9 p.m. Cost: $250, with proceeds benefiting<br />
students in Central Florida. Sponsorships are<br />
available. For more information, visit jacentralfl.org.<br />
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compiled by Lisa Sagers<br />
Oct. 27 — Creepy Crawl 5K &<br />
Vampire Mile<br />
Baldwin Park, 4990 New Broad St., Orlando,<br />
hosts the Hemophilia Foundation of Greater<br />
Florida’s annual Orlando Creepy Crawl 5K and<br />
Vampire Mile walk. Costumes are encouraged.<br />
Time: 5 p.m. Awards are presented to the top<br />
team/individual fundraisers, and the 5K is officially<br />
timed. There is also free food, candy and games<br />
for all. Anyone who raises at least $50 receives<br />
an event T-shirt. Proceeds benefit the HFGF bleeding<br />
disorders community. For more information<br />
or to register, email info@hemophiliaflorida.org<br />
or visit hemophiliaflorida.org/orlando.<br />
Nov. 10 — 5K Run For The Gift<br />
SouthWest Aquatics, 205 Windermere Road, Winter<br />
Garden, hosts the 11th annual 5K Run for the Gift,<br />
including a silent auction that goes live in October.<br />
Top race participants in each age group win Aquatica<br />
tickets. Time: 7 a.m. for start of race, followed by a<br />
free kids run and awards ceremony. Auction donations<br />
and sponsorships are needed. Cost: Registration<br />
fee is $25 through Oct. 16, $30 after Oct. 16,<br />
and $35 the day of the race, with proceeds going<br />
toward The Gift of Swimming’s goal to ensure the<br />
community’s at-risk children can receive potentially<br />
life-saving swim survival skills. For more information or<br />
to register, email the thegiftofswimming@yahoo.com<br />
or visit www.run4acause.org/run4thegift5K.<br />
Nov. 12 — Over The Edge For<br />
Mission United<br />
The B Resort & Spa, 1905 Hotel Plaza Blvd., Lake<br />
Buena Vista, hosts Over the Edge for Mission United,<br />
during which participants rappel down 17 stories<br />
in a safe environment. No experience required.<br />
Participants must weigh between 110-300 pounds<br />
and be at least 14 years old. Registration is open on<br />
a first-come-first-served basis and limited to 76 participants,<br />
who each must raise a minimum of $1,000<br />
to secure their spot. Proceeds benefit Heart of Florida<br />
United Way’s veteran services. For more information,<br />
call 407-429-2140, visit hfuw.org/overtheedge or<br />
text “veteran” to 30306.<br />
n Children’s/Teen<br />
Programs<br />
Oct. 8 — Southwest Homeschool<br />
Program<br />
The Southwest Library at Dr. Phillips, 7255 Della<br />
Drive, Orlando, hosts Southwest Homeschool<br />
Club Jr.: Mummies! Participants go back in time to<br />
ancient Egypt and explore the world of mummies.<br />
Recommended for lower elementary age. Time: 1 p.m.<br />
For more information, call 407-835-7323.<br />
Oct. 15, 20, 23 & 31 — Library<br />
Programs<br />
The Windermere Library, 530 Main St., Windermere,<br />
hosts the following free programs for children/<br />
teens: Junior Frankenstein on Oct. 15 at 11 a.m.,<br />
recommended for lower elementary ages, participants<br />
experiment with a young descendent of<br />
Dr. Victor Frankenstein as she brings her teddy bear<br />
to life; Hola Biblioteca on Oct. 20 at 11 a.m., recommended<br />
for lower and upper elementary ages,<br />
participants enjoy stories, crafts and activities to celebrate<br />
Hispanic Heritage Month; Library Scavenger<br />
Hunt on Oct. 23 at 3:30 p.m., recommended for<br />
lower and upper elementary ages, participants use<br />
their best detective skills to discover the secrets of<br />
the library; and Haunted Library on Oct. 31 at 3:30<br />
p.m., recommended for teens, participants find out<br />
what is haunting the local library and what phobias<br />
haunt their friends. For more information, call<br />
407-835-7323 or visit www.ocls.info.<br />
Oct. 15, 29 & 31 — Library Programs<br />
The Southwest Library at Dr. Phillips, 7255 Della<br />
Drive, Orlando, hosts the following free library<br />
events: Fiesta on Oct. 15 at 1 p.m., for all ages,<br />
participants celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with<br />
music, crafts and more; Pumpkin Rhyme Storytime on<br />
Oct. 29 at 10:30 a.m., recommended for toddlers<br />
and preschoolers, participants celebrate the season<br />
with stories, songs and rhymes. Seating is limited,<br />
so registration is required; Halloween Storytime on<br />
Oct. 31 at 10:30 a.m., recommended for toddlers<br />
and preschoolers, participants listen to not-so-scary<br />
Halloween stories. Costumes are encouraged. Seating<br />
is limited, so registration is required. For more information,<br />
call 407-835-7323 or visit www.ocls.info.<br />
n Classes/Programs<br />
Through Dec. 20 — Life Info For Elders<br />
The Albertson Room at the Orlando Public Library,<br />
101 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, hosts Third Thursday<br />
Seminars, life information for elders. Topics include<br />
“Art of Meditation,” “Paying for Long-Term Care,”<br />
“Researching and Evaluating Agencies and<br />
Facilities,” “Understanding Probiotics,” “Blue Zone<br />
Tips to Staying Healthy,” and “Essential Smart Phone<br />
Apps for Elders.” A complimentary lunch is provided<br />
for the first 70 who register. Time: 12:10-12:50 p.m.<br />
For more information, call 407-836-7446 or email<br />
officeonaging@ocfl.net.<br />
Oct. 15 — Ask-A-Lawyer Event<br />
The Dr. James R. Smith Neighborhood Center, 1723<br />
Bruton Blvd., Orlando, hosts Ask-A-Lawyer, a free<br />
event co-sponsored by the Orange County Bar<br />
Association and Orange County Clerk of the Courts.<br />
The featured topics are family law and criminal law.<br />
For those who cannot attend, the event will be broadcast<br />
live on the Orange County Bar Association’s<br />
Facebook page. Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m. To register or<br />
for more information, call Candice Maull, 407-422-<br />
4551, ext. 226; or email candiced@ocbanet.org.<br />
n Events/Performances<br />
Through Sept. 30 — A Year With<br />
Frog And Toad TYA Performances<br />
Orlando Repertory Theatre, 1001 E. Princeton St.,<br />
Orlando, kicks off its 2018-19 season with performances<br />
of A Year With Frog and Toad TYA. Time:<br />
Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.<br />
Cost: Ticket prices start at $15. For more information,<br />
call 407-896-7365 or visit www.orlandorep.com.<br />
Through Oct. 7 — Art Exhibition<br />
The Mennello Museum of American Art, 900 E.<br />
Princeton St., Orlando, presents The Collectors<br />
Passion: Paintings by Laurence A. Campbell, an art
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