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STORIES OF THE SEASON CONTEST INFO ... PAGE 24 

November 1 — 14, 2018 | Since 1986 

Holiday 

Gift 

Guide 

YOUNG NINJA 

WARRIORS 

MISS SOUTH 

WEST ORLANDO

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EXPERIENCE SEASONAL SPLENDOR 

AT ORLANDO’S ROSEN HOTELS & RESORTS 

Looking for a sprinkling of holiday magic right here in O-town? Rosen Hotels & Resorts will be making spirits bright with dazzling décor, delicious dining and 

exclusive family entertainment. Treat the family and loved ones to a new seasonal tradition with a relaxing staycation, a sumptuous buffet or a memorable holiday 

party held in one of Rosen’s award-winning restaurants or event venues. 

Rosen Shingle Creek comes alive with sparkling decorations and fireside community dance and choral performances 

in the grand lobby while, nearby, Executive Pastry Chef and “chocolatier” David Ramirez wows with a stunning 

chocolate display. Take a ride on the Shingle Creek Express train, part of the hotel’s Winter Wonderland activities, or 

stroll among Christmas trees uniquely decorated by local charities. Make an evening of it with exquisite dining at two 

AAA Four Diamond restaurants—A Land Remembered and Cala Bella Italian bistro. A holiday must—the extravagant 

Thanksgiving and Christmas Day buffets featuring Café Osceola’s stunning views and where locals receive a 

25 percent discount. Visit RosenShingleCreek.com/Holidays or call 407.996.9939. 

At Rosen Centre Hotel, marvel at beautiful trees, twinkling lights, elegant décor and a magnificent gingerbread house 

display. The festive ambiance is just another reason to savor the lavish Thanksgiving and Christmas Day buffets in 

the hotel’s Café Gauguin. A feast awaits with traditional favorites to samplings from the hotel’s award-winning 

restaurants topped with plentiful desserts including flowing chocolate fountains. Special holiday menus also will 

be served featuring adventurous Caribbean-Cuban fusion fare at Harry’s Poolside Bar & Grill and expertly prepared 

steaks and Southern favorites at Everglades Restaurant. Visit RosenCentre.com/Holidays or call 407.996.9840. 

Chainsaw-wielding Orlando chefs compete in a “cool” poolside competition to crown the city’s top ice-carving artist 

at Rosen Plaza Hotel’s Iced Out!, a free event promising fun for families. Treats and specialty holiday drinks will be 

available, plus special dining offers at Jack’s Place restaurant and delectable cuisine and entertainment at 3NINE. 

For more memorable dining, treat the family to Thanksgiving and Christmas Day buffets, where holiday favorites 

are enjoyed amid the hotel’s elegantly decorated ballroom. Visit RosenPlaza.com/Holidays or call 407.996.9700. 

Treat your family to bountiful Thanksgiving and Christmas Day buffets at Rosen’s Bella Vista, featuring holiday 

favorites like roasted turkey and apple rosemary bread stuffing, and savory prime rib. Save room for awardwinning 

desserts like cassava cake and tiramisu. Reservations strongly recommended. Call 407.996.7345 or visit 

Clarionlbv.com/Thanksgiving for more information or to make reservations. 

Call now to book your reservations.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

SOUTHWEST SPOTLIGHT ................................................................... 5 

Trading Track Shoes for High Heels! 

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT ....................................................................... 7 

A Learning Place Like No Other / Cranium Academy 

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE ........................................................................ 8 

FEATURE ......................................................................................... 16 

Junior Ninja Warriors 

SCHOOL NEWS ............................................................................. 18 

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD ............................................................. 23 

SOUTHWEST SPORTS ...................................................................... 26 

MATTER OF HEALTH ......................................................................... 32 

Fall Into a Fitness Routine 

SCHOOL NEWS SEEN .................................................................... 34 

Westbrooke Elementary Spirit Nights 

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD ....................................................... 36 

SOUTHWEST SERVICE DIRECTORY ................................................... 37 

PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER 

Rick V. Martin 

November 1, 2018 

Vol. XXXIII, No. 1 

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MANAGING EDITOR 

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SOUTHWEST 

SPOTLIGHT 

Trading Track Shoes for High Heels! 

Local Woman to Compete in Miss Florida USA 

by Blair Parke 

29 

The congratulations email came 

through her computer, and Summer 

Schafers couldn’t believe what it 

said: She had been nominated and 

chosen to be Miss South West 

Orlando to represent her community 

as part of the Miss Florida USA 

competition in January 2019. 

A junior and acclaimed pole-vaulter 

at Florida State University, Summer 

was used to competitions of the athletic 

nature, not a competition where 

one would have to wear an evening 

gown and talk about a cause onstage 

to hundreds of people. 

However, with the shock worn off 

now, Summer is excited and motivated 

to see what this amazing opportunity 

will mean for her and for her 

chosen platform, the special-needs 

community. 

“When I think about it, I sort of 

chuckle,” she said. “I’m a very outgoing 

person. My major is communications, 

but I’ve never been put into a 

situation like this before. Being in big 

heels and a bikini, I just laugh. 

“I’ll be in my comfort zone when 

I’m talking about special-needs children, 

because when I start talking 

about these kids and the impact they 

have made on my heart, I could go 

on talking.” 

Close to Heart 

Chosen for her academic excellence, 

passion for the community, and 

encouragement toward all, Summer 

will be one of many ladies taking 

part in the four-day competition, 

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 

which is the preliminaries for the 

Miss USA and Miss Universe competitions. 

The January event will take 

place in Coral Springs. 

Participants take part in interviews 

and pageantry showmanship, bringing 

awareness to their chosen platform 

for causes close to their hearts. 

For Summer, the love for her platform 

comes from years spent volunteering 

and forming lasting friendships with 

several special-needs children and 

adults. 

She became involved with the special-needs 

community through OCA 

when she was age 10 or 11, growing 

in her affection for the children 

as she helped out at summer camps. 

awareness to the competition when 

she helped with a bowl-a-thon in 

October. She also participated in 

a Princess Day at Arnold Palmer 

Hospital for Children, doing arts and 

crafts and wearing tiaras with the 

young patients. 

Looking Ahead 

As she prepares for the competition, 

Summer will continue her courses 

at FSU — her “dream school” — and 

she hopes to attain a broadcasting internship 

over the summer. People can 

hear her now as part of The Voice of 

Florida State, FSU’s sports radio program, 

where she gives weekly sports 

updates. 

A recent hip surgery has currently 

sidelined Summer from polevaulting, 

Local resident 

Summer Schafers 

is named Miss South 

West Orlando and 

will compete in the 

Miss Florida USA 

competition in January 

2019. 

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“One summer, I got 500 hours and 

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and would come home with so many 

stories of playing with kids,” she said. 

“I never came home with a bad day; 

the imprint these kids left on my heart 

always made me want to go back every 

summer to hang out with them.” 

Even as a college student, Summer 

still helps out at the OCA camp, most 

recently as a summer camp counselor. 

“It’s unbelievable how smart they 

are, and when people say, ‘specialneeds 

[people] have disabilities,’ 

they don’t have disabilities; they are 

just differently able,” she said. “For 

them to showcase what they can do 

and are capable of, they really are 

amazing kids and adults.” 

Summer even included those in the 

special-needs community to bring 

so she is training for the track season 

this spring. Previously a gymnast, 

Summer deci ded to try out polevaulting 

as a freshman at Olympia 

High School and ended up becoming 

the second freshman girl to clear 

12 feet and was No. 1 in Florida for 

pole-vaulting her junior year until injuries 

occurred. 

Whatever the outcome might be 

in January, Summer sees this as 

an opportunity for her to broaden 

her skills and encourage others 

to embrace opportunities like this, 

too. 

“I’m comfortable in my own skin, 

and I’m sure once I’m on stage, I 

will light up and make the most of 

the opportunity,” Summer said. 

“You don’t get a lot of opportunities 

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In addition to a well-rounded academic 

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Cranium Academy of Winter 

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23, 2019, from 6:30-8 p.m., for all 

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Cranium Academy of Winter Garden — 

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HOLIDAY 

GIFT GUIDE 

While November has just begun, 

and Thanksgiving is still a few weeks 

away, many Southwest Orlando residents 

may already feel pressure in their 

searches for amazing holiday gifts 

for everyone on their lists. Southwest 

Orlando Bulletin’s annual Holiday Gift 

Guide provides a comprehensive listing 

of various local businesses, as well as 

gift ideas — from always-handy gift 

cards to beauty services to educational 

opportunities and more — that are sure 

to please everyone this holiday season. 

Autumn 

Nucci Salon 

Autumn Nucci Salon possesses 

a leading team of highly trained, certified 

master stylists/colorists, trained 

by industry elites. With more than 

100 years of combined experience, 

the salon’s team has the education 

and commitment to excellence that 

clients demand. Specialty services 

include Goldwell color, balayage, 

Brazilian blowout, GKhair keratin, 

NovaLash eyelash extensions, Babe 

and So.Cap. hair extensions, 

DevaCurl and certified men’s barbering. 

In addition, the cosmetic and skin 

care services include body waxing, 

spray tanning and professional makeup. 

For more information, call 407- 

217-7633 or visit autumnnucci.com. 

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, 

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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 

by the office at 11444 S. Apopka- 

Vineland Road, Suite 101, in Orlando; 

or visit familydentistryorlando.com. 

Clarion Inn 

Lake Buena Vista 

Treat your family with a 

Thanksgiving package at Clarion 

Inn Lake Buena Vista, a Rosen 

hotel. Book a one-night stay for 

two, including the Thanksgiving 

feast, for $159, plus tax, with extra 

nights just $69.99, plus tax. Enjoy 

turkey and trimmings, prime rib, 

crabcakes and more, plus white 

or red wine. Stays include free 

Wi-Fi and complimentary shuttles 

to Universal Orlando Resort, 

SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica parks 

and Disney Springs. For more information, 

call 407-996-7236 or visit 

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The First 

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call 407-206-8602 or visit www. 

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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 and attend the Nov. 11 

Give the ultimate gift — the gift 

of faith — by enrolling your child in 

Orlando’s premiere Catholic school 

— Holy Family Catholic School. 

Serving students in pre-K-3 through 

eighth grade, HFCS has consistently 

been voted one of the top private 

schools in Orlando. It is fully accredited 

by the Florida Catholic 

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School, it boasts high academics, 

fine arts, foreign language and a 

championship-winning sports program. 

HFCS’s mission is to provide 

a Catholic atmosphere, where students 

achieve academic excellence 

in a warm, loving environment. There 

is no better gift for any child than a 

HFCS education. For more information, 

call 407-876-9344 or visit www. 

hfcschool.com. 

Integrity 

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Give a gift that lasts for years. 

Integrity Laminate Flooring 

makes shopping for flooring easy 

by offering fully installed pricing. 

The company offers name-brand, 

high-quality laminate, carpet and 

waterproof flooring at very affordable 

prices. It also has an A+ rating 

on Angie’s List! For more information 

or a free in-home estimate, call 407- 

614-5027 or 407-790-4819, or visit 

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Ipanema 

Brows & Waxing 

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 

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information, call 407-270-9102 or visit 

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Molly Maid 

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 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. 

Orange 

City Racing 

& Card Club 

The Orange City Racing & 

Card Club is “Orlando’s Closest 

Poker Room,” featuring exciting 

cash-game poker action, Vegas-style 

poker games, comfortable seating, 

tableside food and beverage service. 

The 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, 


www.orangecitypoker.com. 

Rosen Centre 

Say a heartfelt thank-you to 

someone by giving them a gift of 

time with family this Thanksgiving. 

Book a getaway for a night or the 

long holiday weekend at Rosen 

Centre, a sophisticated hotel right 

on I-Drive. Add a seat at the table 

for the delectable Thanksgiving Day 

buffet, and you’ll really show them 

how special they are. For more information, 

call 406-996-9840 or 

visit rosencentre.com. 

Rosen 

Plaza Hotel 

Give thanks to the special people 

in your life with a relaxing 

stay at Rosen Plaza Hotel. The 

Thanksgiving Day Stay package includes 

two-night accommodations 

and breakfast for two for just $145, 

plus tax, and only $79 per night, plus 

Best Brows and Waxing in town! 

A day spa with a Brazilian touch, come 

and get your service with a special swing. 

Ipanema Brazilian Waxing (First time):...............................................From $60.00 to $45.00 

Ipanema Waxing Services:.......................Buy 1 get 20%off of the 2nd waxing service 

Ipanema Brows Shaping:.................................................................................From $25.00 to $18.00 

Ipanema Brows and Lashes Bar:....................Buy 1 get 20%off of the second service 

Ipanema Facials:.....................................................................................................................................................Get 20%off 

Ipanema MICROBLADING:............................................175.00 each session / HOT DEAL! 

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tax, for additional nights. Guests also 

receive 25 percent off meals at Café 

Matisse, Jack’s Place and the popular 

Thanksgiving Day Grand Buffet. For 

more information, call 407-996-9700 

or visit rosenplaza.com. 

Rosen 

Shingle Creek 

A four-night stay at Rosen Shingle 

Creek hotel might sound like the ultimate 

indulgence: an opulent hotel 

with luxurious amenities and dazzling 

views of natural Florida. At $299, plus 

tax, (only $75 per night), a four-night 

stay seems like anything but an extravagance. 

Add the hotel’s delicious 

Thanksgiving buffet and the generous 

25 percent Florida resident discount, 

and you have found a fantastic way 

to give thanks this year. The package 

is available from Nov. 17-21. For 

more information, call 407-996-9939 

or visit rosenshinglecreek.com. 

Spa Blue 

Spa Blue is Orlando’s premier medical 

spa under the direction of Janet 

Beres, a board-certified physician assistant 

and master cosmetics injector 


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(407) 909-1097 

Give the gift 

of beauty this season 

with a gift card 

from Autumn Nucci 

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“It was way cooler and way better 

than I ever imagined,” Blace 

Kamaka said. “I had a great time 

and made lots of friends.” 

Kamaka, who resides in 

MetroWest, is referring to his experience 

this past summer as a competitor 

on America Ninja Warrior 

Junior. 

Universal Kids, the NBCUniversal 

Cable Entertainment Network for 

children, premiered American Ninja 

Warrior Junior on its network Oct. 

13. Nearly 200 boys and girls from 

across the country, including four 

from the Orlando area, participated. 

“It’s amazing that I was picked,” 

said Brady Parks, 12, of Apopka. 

“Only 64 in my age category were 

selected.” 

Competing is not new to Parks. 

Before becoming a junior ninja warrior, 

he was a competitive gymnast. 

“Once he saw American Ninja 

Warrior on television, he was 

completely hooked,” said Alison, 

Parks’ mom. 

Parks ditched gymnastics 

and turned his sights on ninja 

FEATURE 

Junior Ninja Warriors 

Local Kids Compete on National TV 

by Leona Braun 

(L. to r.) Elena Borges, Blace Kamaka, Ava Long and Brady Parks compete in the 

first season of American Ninja Warrior Junior. 

competitions around the country. 

He currently is competing in trials 

for the National Ninja League. The 

league holds regional and national 

competitions for both adults and 

youth. 

Elena Borges is 14 years 

old. She competed in the 13- to 

14-years-old Junior Ninja category. 

Trained in gymnastics, Borges 

also found that participating in the 

National Ninja League was more 

to her liking. She lives in Debary 

and commutes to Orlando to 

train. 

Borges hopes everyone watches 

and enjoys the show. She had a 

viewing party for the premiere but 

will be in Georgia, qualifying for 

regionals, when her segment airs. 

“Everyone in California was so 

nice, and it was so organized,” she 

said. “I’ll never forget it.” 

Another former gymnast, Ava 

Long, 12, of Longwood, also competed. 

When Long was 9 years 

of age, she transitioned from gymnastics 

to training to be a circus 

trapeze artist.

“With all her upper-body strength, 

ninja training was a good fit,” said 

Jessica, Long’s mom. 

In fact, on the show, Long was 

known as the “circus ninja.” 

Parks recalled the ratio of boys to 

girls in his age category was about 

60 percent to 40 percent, and the 

girls were just as aggressive as the 

boys. Kamaka, Parks and Long did 

not know each other before they 

became junior ninjas, even though 

they trained at the same gyms. 

Now they are great friends and so 

are their moms. 

“Over the last number of years, 

we have received an outpouring of 

letters asking when is there going 

to be a ninja show for kids,” said 

Arthur Smith, executive producer 

of the American Ninja Warrior 

franchise. “People are going to be 

amazed at how talented and dedicated 

these young ninjas are.” 

Young viewers make up the 

Emmy-nominated program’s largest 

fan base, all waiting to turn 19, 

so they can compete on the adult 

version of the show. 

“American Ninja Warrior Junior 

celebrates a kid-centric movement 

that everyone can be part of and 

enjoy together,” said Deirdre 

Brennan, general manager of 

Universal Kids. “It will encourage 

and inspire kids to push their limits 

and not shy away from challenges.” 

Training to become ninja warriors 

is now the hottest thing in 

workout circles, with programs for 

both adults and children. There 

are two gyms in Orlando that focus 

on this kind of endurance training 

— Obstacle Ninja Academy 

on Lakehurst Drive and NinjaFit 

Gym on Orange Blossom Trail. In 

addition to general workout equipment, 

the gyms are equipped with 

rigs set up to duplicate some, but 

not all, of the iconic ninja warrior 

obstacles. Sonic Swing, Tic Toc, 

Spin Cycle and the Warped Wall 

are all signature courses on the 

program. The gyms train members 

to compete on the ninja circuit and 

even sent Jason, one of their trainers, 

to Los Angeles to work with 

Central Florida’s local competitors 

during the tapings. Each child was 

also assigned a professional, on-set 

mentor who provided motivation 

and encouragement. 

The competitors are not permitted 

to divulge the outcome of the 

show, which taped 20 episodes. 

They and their parents are permitted, 

however, to discuss the 

upcoming season. 

Heather, Kamaka’s mom, recalls 

the whirlwind August days in a Los 

Angeles studio filled with photo 

shoots, taping footage and conducting 

interviews in front of green 

screens. 

“The producers were always 

wrangling the kids,” she said. 

When asked if she feels like a 

celebrity, Long said, “a little bit.” 

Kamaka said that classmates at his 

school have been seen pointing 

and heard saying, “Hey, there’s the 

ninja kid.” 

It wasn’t just about the competition. 

These junior ninjas say the 

friendships they made are another 

important part of the memorable 

experience. Now, the three younger 

ninjas train and travel to competitions 

together and see others they 

met from across the country. They 

provide support for each other. 

Their moms make sure the preteens 

have opportunities to socialize 

together, as well. 

“We want them also to have fun,” 

Heather said. “It’s not just about 

competing.” 

The tweens all said they look forward 

to competing against each 

other again in seven years. That 

is when they will be old enough to 

appear on the original, adult version 

of American Ninja Warrior. 

The popular competition program, 

which was nominated for three 

Emmys this year, is based on the 

global hit Sasuke, which is now in 

its 35th season in Japan. 

Although American Ninja Warrior 

Junior premiered three weeks ago, 

there are still several episodes left. 

Viewers can watch the show on 

the Universal Kids cable network 

Saturday evenings at 7 p.m. Then 

watch and cheer for the hometown 

junior ninjas! 

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n Westbrooke Elementary 

compiled by Lauren Salinero 

Orange County Public Schools is 

sponsoring a dedication ceremony 

for Maxey Elementary on Nov. 13. 

The event is part of 11 dedication 

ceremonies for new, replacement or 

renovated schools that opened this 

fall. Thanks to Orange County taxpayers, 

OCPS spent $260 million on the 

2018 group of schools, which included 

one new school and 10 replacements 

or comprehensive renovations, 

one of which was Maxey Elementary 

in Winter Garden. Each school features 

a single, secured entrance; separate 

bus and car loops; classroom and 

lab spaces; a media center with CCTV 

studio; an administration area; tot lot 

and youth lot playgrounds; a covered 

play area; green space and a cafeteria/multipurpose 

room. All schools 

also have the latest technology, including 

interactive touch-panel TVs. 

Westbrooke Elementary students wear yellow and donate change to raise funds for 

children’s cancer research through Cannonball Kids’ Cancer. 

Students at Westbrooke Elementary 

participated in a school event to 

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support Cannonball Kids’ Cancer, an 

organization funding research to help 

with children fighting cancer. The children 

wore yellow and donated change 

for the Pediatric Cancer Change 

Challenge. They also attended a Spirit 

Night at West Orange Creamery & 

Soda Fountain, from which proceeds 

went to Cannonball Kids’ Cancer. 

n Olympia High 

Twenty-one Florida State University 

students have spent recent months 

studying in 12 different countries 

around the world, thanks to the 

prestigious Benjamin A Gilman 

International Scholarships from the 

U.S. Department of State. One of the 

those students is Olympia High alumna 

Leona Hodges, who traveled to 

Ghana. Leona is studying clinical professions. 

The Gilman Scholarship is a 

grant program that gives students the 

opportunity to study or intern abroad 

and emphasizes learning about culture 

and language to prepare individuals 

for a globalized world, 

regardless of financial background. 

Students who receive Pell Grant 

funding are eligible to apply for the 

Gilman Scholarship. Winners receive 

up to $5,000 toward study abroad 

or internship program costs with additional 

funding available for the study 

of a critical language overseas. 

n West Orange High 

West Orange High’s Jeffery 

Redding was one of 25 semifinalists, 

chosen from 2,800 nominations, 

for the Recording Academy 

and Grammy Museum 2019 Music 

Educator Award. Dr. Redding holds 

a Ph.D. in choral conducting/music 

education and was a quarterfinalist 

for the Music Educator Award 

in 2016-18. As the director of 

choral activities at WOHS, he has 

Westbrooke Elementary holds a Spirit Night at Little Greek Fresh Grill. 

led his choirs in performances at 

state, regional and national conventions 

of the American Choral 

Directors Association. WOHS choirs 

have earned first-place awards 

at Heritage Festivals of Gold in 

Jeffery 

Redding, 

director of 

choral activities 

at West Orange 

High, is a 

semifinalist for 

the Recording 

Academy 

and Grammy 

Museum 2019 

Music Educator 

Award. 

California, Chicago, New York 

and at the Festival of Spirituals in 

Washington, D.C. While participating 

in the International Music Festival 

in Verona, Italy, WOHS received the 

Gold Award for best choir, with Dr. 

Redding honored as top director. 

The Music Educator Award recipient 

will be recognized during Grammy 

Week 2019 with a trip to New York 

to accept the award and attend the 

Grammys, plus a $10,000 grant 

and another $10,000 for the recipient’s 

school. 

n Et Al 

Educators who have demonstrated 

a commitment to inspiring students’ 

interest in STEM — Science, 

Technology, Engineering and 

Mathematics — may apply to 

receive the 2019 Alan Shepard 

Technology in Education Award. 

Given annually by the Astronauts 

Memorial Foundation, NASA 

and the Space Foundation, the 

award recognizes contributors 

to technology in the education 

field, in both formal and informal 

environments. The award, named 

for Mercury and Apollo astronaut 

Alan Shepard, will be 

presented in April 2019 at the 

Space Foundation’s 35th Space 

Symposium. For more information 

or to apply, visit www.amfcse. 

org/alan-shepard-technology-ineducation-award. 

Submissions for 

the 2019 award must be mailed 

and postmarked no later than 

Jan. 25, 2019. 

For the first time, the homecoming 

queen at Lake Highland 

Preparatory School was 

crowned with a genuine diamond 

and ruby tiara. The Hope Tiara, 

designed and owned by Gianni 

Vincent Jewellers in Windermere, 

was created to bring awareness and 

fundraising for Central Florida charities. 

Virginia Ann Rodriguez, 

owner of Gianni Vincent Jewellers, 

lost her nephew to pediatric cancer 

five years ago. The tiara consists 

of a 5-carat heart-shaped solitaire 

diamond, 2-carat marquise solitaire 

diamond, four 1-carat round solitaire 

diamonds, and more than 60 additional 

carats of rubies and smaller 

diamonds. Proceeds from renting the 

tiara go toward Runway to Hope, a 

local nonprofit helping children with 

cancer and their families. 

In recognition of World Heart Day, 

Orange County Public Schools 

held a countywide hands-only CPR 

training at all high schools and tech 

centers. The trainings, in partnership 

with the American Heart Association, 

were led by the Orlando Fire 

Department, Orange County Fire 

Rescue, Apopka Fire Department, 

Ocoee Fire Department and Winter 

Park Fire Rescue. 

Cassidy Hosmer, a student in 

Mrs. Williams’ three-year-olds class at 

Christ The King Lutheran Preschool, 

decorates a Krispy Kreme doughnut with 

chocolate frosting and sprinkles. 

John George, a student in Mrs. 

Morris’ VPK class at Christ The King 

Lutheran Preschool, decorates a Krispy 

Kreme doughnut with sprinkles.

Children at Christ 

The King Lutheran 

Preschool learned about 

the letter “D.” As a fun, 

tasty way to learn about 

this new letter, Krispy 

Kreme workers visited the 

school so the kids could 

dip their doughnuts into 

chocolate frosting and 

sprinkles. They were also 

given Krispy Kreme hats. 


The Hunter Brooks 

Memorial Fund is offering 

grants to young people 

ages 16-25 who have 

demonstrated a passion 

Liam Tidwell, a student in Mrs. Jimenez’s 

and enthusiasm in developing 

new ideas, especial- 

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ly in fields such as music, 

performing arts, computer 

technology or entrepreneurship. The 

grants, up to $5,000 each, are not 

scholarships for academic studies, 

but rather direct financial support 

to assist innovative young people in 

bringing their ideas and projects to 

fruition. There is no cost or obligation 

to apply. For more information, 

visit hunterwatson.org/grants. The 

application deadline for the current 

grant cycle is Nov. 15, 2018. 

Kennedy Leacock, a student in Mrs. 

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n Hidden Springs/Estates 

In conjunction with the Orange 

County Sheriff’s Office, the residents 

of Hidden Springs/Estates 

participated in a National Night 

Out Block Party. The homeowners 

association set up a couple of tents 

at the retention pond, grilled hot 

dogs, served light refreshments, and 

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n MetroWest 


IN YOURNEIGHBORHOOD 

The Pennsylvania Association of 

TRiO Programs awarded a $750 

PA TRiO Scholarship to University 

of Pittsburgh at Bradford sophomore 


n Stoneybrook West 

And baby makes five! Congratulations 

to the Allen family of 

Stoneybrook West on the addition of 

a new baby girl. Delaney Marye 

n Windermere 

David Kim of Windermere, son 

of Seok Ho and Tae Eun Kim, 

was selected to serve as a member 

of the 2018-19 Honor Council at 

Randolph-Macon Academy. David 

is currently a sophomore. Cadets 

are expected to be good citizens 

during their time at R-MA. To reinforce 

that expectation, they take the 

Orange County 

Sheriff Capt. 

Tony Minnis 

(second from 

left) presents 

a certificate of 

appreciation 

to Hidden 

Springs/Estates 

Homeowners 

Association 

representatives 

(l. to r.) Karen 

Butler, Charles 

Simonel 

and Donna 

Fontaine. 

was born Oct. 10, 2018. She 

weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces. 

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(L. to r.) 

Justin, 

Heather, 

Hudson and 

Finley Allen 

welcome a new 

family member 

— Delaney 

Marye. Also 

pictured: Cash, 

the labradoodle. 


and giveaways. Attending children 

also played games, created sidewalk 

chalk art, and requested characters 

from the balloon artist. The 

Jeremiah’s Italian Ice truck served up 

cool treats for participants. Orange 

County Sheriff Capt. Tony Minnis 

also paid a visit to talk with residents, 

share safety tips, answer questions 

and present homeowners association 

members with a certificate of 

appreciation. 

and MetroWest resident Adam 

Williams. Adam is a chemistry 

major and pre-medicine student. He 

was nominated by this TRiO adviser, 

Erik Austin. TRiO Student Support 

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following Honor Code Pledge: “On 

my honor as a student of Randolph- 

Macon Academy, I pledge not to lie, 

cheat or steal nor tolerate those who 

do. I will conduct myself in a manner 

that will bring credit to myself, 

my family and to Randolph-Macon 

Academy.” Students who are accused 

of an honor code violation go 

before the Honor Council for peer 

review. 

(L. to r.) Actress 

Garcelle Beavuis, 

Kelley Kali, Mitesh 

Popat of Windermere, 

Lisa Wilson and 

Vernic Popat of 

Windermere attend the 

BronzeLens Film Festival 

of Atlanta. 

Windermere residents Mitesh 

and Vernic Popat were invited 

to the BronzeLens Film Festival of 

Atlanta. The event included film 

screenings, an awards show, workshops 

and more. Mitesh and Vernic 

own PlantOGram, an online gift 

store for exotic trees and plants. The 

couple has been invited to such illustrious 

events as New York Fashion 

Week and the Art for Life Gala, having 

had their trees included in gift 

bags for the star-studded affairs. 

n Winter Garden 

Winter Garden residents Traci 

Allen and Kimberly Knabs are 

holding a fundraiser by selling raffle 

tickets at their salon to support 

Jonathan’s Hope. The gift basket 

that is being raffled is worth $500, 

and all proceeds benefit Jonathan’s 

Hope, a team supporting Light The 

Night. To enter Traci and Kimberly’s 

raffle, stop by their salon at Porte 

Noire in Studio 26 at 6536 Old 

Brick Road in Windermere. Light 

The Night exists to find cures and 

ensure access to treatments for 

blood cancer patients. The team is 

in honor of Winter Garden resident 

Jonathan, who was diagnosed 

with chronic myelogenous leukemia 

five years ago at age 18, when he 

was about to enter Florida State 

University as a freshman. He has 

since been in remission, out of remission 

and is now considered back 

in remission. Jonathan’s Hope will 

be participating in The Leukemia 

& Lymphoma Society’s Light The 

Night Walk at Lake Eola Park on 

Nov. 8. For more information, to 

donate or to join Jonathan’s Hope, 

visit pages.lightthenight.org/ncfl/ 

orlando18/jonathanshope. 

27th annual holiday short-story contest. 

Winners will be published in the 

Dec. 20 issue. Send original short 

stories (max: 600 words) with the 

author's name, age, neighborhood and 

phone number to: 

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Deadline: November 28, 2018

n Et Al 

Rotary Club of 

Lake Buena Vista 

members (l. to r.) 

Augustine Campana, 

Shelly Freeman, 

Patty Kelly, John 

Gill, Jean Campana, 

Rommel Mosquera 

and Rick Helsel pack 

food at Second Harvest 

Food Bank of Central 

Florida for those affected 

by Hurricane Michael. 

Not pictured: Club 

President Greg Gorski. 

Colin Galloway 

(left), president of the 

Rotary Club of Dr. 

Phillips, welcomes 

Terry Olson, chief 

arts instigator for 

Orange County’s 

Office of Arts and 

Cultural Affairs, to 

speak about Fusion 

Fest, a free event. 


For 30 years, Central Florida 

Women’s League has been committed 

to improving the Central 

Florida community. Since its inception, 

the organization has raised 

more than $2.4 million, supporting 

local charities, compassion funding 

and scholarships to deserving high 

school seniors. Founded in 1988, 

CFWL is a group of 100-plus passionate 

volunteers dedicated to advancing 

opportunities for charity, 

service, scholarship and culture within 

the local community. As an entirely 

volunteer organization, it is only 

through the tremendous effort and 

generosity of its members and supporters 

that CFWL has been able to 

award more than 90 grants to local 

charities and 175 scholarships 

to students. “The 30th anniversary 

is a major milestone for our organization 

and gives us the opportunity 

to reflect on the many things 

we have accomplished throughout 

the years,” said Kitty Mark, 

CFWL president. “We are proud of 

our members and accomplishments 

supporting Central Florida, as well 

as assisting young women seeking 

higher education.” 

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Carl 

Jackson 

(left), political 

commentator 

for Orlando 

Fox 35 WOFL, 

is welcomed 

by Colin 

Galloway 

(center), president 

of the Rotary 

Club of Dr. 

Phillips, and 

Dick Batchelor, 

a former 

member of the 

Florida House of 

Representatives. 

Representatives of The Health Law 

Firm announced that Southwest resident 

Achal Aggarwal, JD, joined 

the firm as an attorney at its main office 

in Altamonte Springs. As a health 

care attorney, he represents health 

care providers who find themselves the 

targets of investigations in state and 

federal cases. These cases include 

fraud accusations, licensing and disciplinary 

issues, administrative hearings 

and appeals, regulatory matters 

and litigation. Achal earned his Juris 

Doctor from the University of Miami 

School of Law in 2017 and is licensed 

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The University of Central Florida 

held a kickoff luncheon on campus 

for its fall football season. Event 

proceeds went toward scholarships 

and resources for student-athletes. 

Among those in attendance were 

Sterling Pointe resident Rep. 

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The Orlando 2 All-Stars finished second 

at the PGA Jr. League Regional, 

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World Golf Village in St. Augustine. 

In addition to its signature citrus 

floats made of tangerines, grapefruits 

and orange, the parade will feature 

celebrities, large-scale parade 

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grand marshals (hometown heroes), 

spirited high school marching bands 

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bowl game college marching bands, 

Sterling Pointe resident Rep. Robert “Bobby O” 

Olszewski (left) and University of Central Florida President 

Dale Whittaker attend the kickoff luncheon for UCF 

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golfers are Aaron Leach 

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Representatives of Florida Citrus 

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announced the all-new Orlando 

Citrus Parade will kick off at 10:30 

a.m. on Dec. 29. It has grown to 

become one of the largest sports-affiliated 

parades in the nation, an annual 

tradition that occurs each year 

between the Camping World Bowl 

and the Citrus Bowl. For the first time, 

the Orlando Citrus Parade is supporting 

Give Kids The World Village, a 

Central Florida nonprofit resort for 

critically ill children. 

balloons, local performing groups, 

specialty units and other exciting 

performances. Upward of 3,000 individuals 

will take part in the event. 

The 2018 grand marshals, performing 

groups and celebrities will be announced 

later this year. 

The parade route begins at the corner 

of Orange Avenue and Robinson 

Street and continues south on Orange 

Avenue, east on Anderson Street, then 

north on Rosalind Avenue. The parade 

concludes at Rosalind Avenue and 

Robinson Street. 

To participate or for sponsorship information, 

email info@jmbestent.com. 

To stay up-to-date with parade happenings 

and announcements, visit www. 

facebook.com/orlandocitrusparade. 

Dueling Dragons of Orlando, a 

program of Boys & Girls Clubs of 

Central Florida, raced in the Orlando 

International Dragon Boat Festival 

at Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake last 

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the U.S. for the sport of dragon boating, 

which dates back 2,000 years to 

ancient China. More than 70 teams 

from around the nation competed. 

Now in its eighth season, Dueling 

Dragons has merited national publicity 

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boating teams. A highlight of this 

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The Dueling Dragon teams 1 

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West Orange High School 

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Victor Wright, a sophomore and 

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a bronze medal at the Special 

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swim team. The school’s community 

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achievement. 

The Faine House is holding a 

5K run/walk, plus a 1-mile stroll 

around downtown Orlando’s Lake 

Eola Park on Jan. 26, 2019. All participants 

receive a medal and T-shirt, 

and prizes are awarded to the top 

male and female runners in each 

age group. A post-event party will 

follow the run/walk at Lake Eola 

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The Faine House is for young 

adults who are exiting foster care or 

are on the verge of homelessness. 

Residents explore paths to stability 

through support and guidance with 

education, housing and transportation, 

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The West Orange Junior 

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Jingle Jolly Jog 5K at 

Oakland Park. All proceeds from 

co-sponsorships and runners benefit 

501C organizations in the west 

Orange County community. Last 

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School News 

SEEN 

Westbrooke Elementary School students, 

their families and teachers attended the Spirit 

Nights throughout the first quarter of the 

academic year to show their wildcat spirit. 

Spirit Nights have been held at Chipotle 

Mexican Grill, Little Greek Fresh Grill, Papa 

John’s Pizza, Tijuana Flats and West Orange 

Creamery and Soda Fountain.

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n Charities/Fundraisers 

Nov. 3 — Friends Of 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 fourth annual Friends of the Poor 

5K walk/run, including food and goodie 

bags for all participants, a silent auction and 

raffle. Time: 8 a.m. for registration, 9 a.m. 

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

benefiting local people in need and the food 

pantry at Holy Family Catholic Church. For 

more information, call Barbara, 407-247- 

0556; or Leigh, 321-276-3542; or email 

hfsvdp@yahoo.com. To register online, visit 

www.fopwalk.org, select “Florida” and 

search by “Holy Family.” 

Nov. 10 — 5K Run For The Gift 

SouthWest Aquatics, 205 Windermere 

Road, Winter Garden, hosts the 11th annual 

5K Run for the Gift, including a silent auction 

that goes live in October. Top race participants 

in each age group win Aquatica tickets. 

Time: 7 a.m. for start of race, followed 

by a free kids run and awards ceremony. 

Donations and sponsorships are needed. 

Cost: Registration fee is $25 through Oct. 

16, $30 after Oct. 16, and $35 the day 

of the race, with proceeds going toward 

The Gift of Swimming’s goal to ensure the 

community’s at-risk children can receive 

potentially life-saving swim survival skills. 

For more information or to register, email 

the thegiftofswimming@yahoo.com or visit 

www.run4acause.org/run4thegift5K. 

Nov. 12 — Over The Edge For Mission 

United 

The B Resort & Spa, 1905 Hotel Plaza 

Blvd., Lake Buena Vista, hosts Over the 

Edge for Mission United, during which 

participants rappel down 17 stories in a 

safe environment. No experience required. 

Participants must weigh between 110- 

300 pounds and be at least 14 years old. 

Registration is open on a first-come-firstserved 

basis and limited to 76 participants, 

who each must raise a minimum of $1,000 

to secure their spot. Proceeds benefit Heart 

of Florida United Way’s veteran services. 

For more information, call 407-429- 

2140, visit hfuw.org/overtheedge or text 

“veteran” to 30306. 

Nov. 14, 15 & 16 — Jerusalem Prayer 

Breakfast 

Rosen Plaza Hotel, 9700 International 

Drive, Orlando, hosts the Jerusalem Prayer 

Breakfast, sponsored by the Jerusalem 

Orlando Coalition and featuring Israeli 

Ambassador Danny Danon, Knesset leader 

Robert Ilatov, Congresswoman Michele 

Bachmann, and World Bible teacher Billye 

Brim. There is a free concert Wednesday 

evening. Seating is limited so registration 

is required. Time: Wednesday from 7-9 

p.m., Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. 

and Friday from 8 a.m.-noon. Cost: $150, 

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with proceeds benefiting impoverished 

and persecuted Jewish families in Israel. 

For more information or to register, visit 

www.jerusalemorlandocoalition.org. 

n Classes/Programs 

Ongoing — Health & Wellness Program 

The public is invited to learn about a 

simple change that is a necessary foundation 

in supporting health, reducing health 

risks, increasing energy and empowering 

the immune system. Time: Thursdays from 

7-8:30 p.m. For more information, including 

the Orlando location, call 407-325-6174. 

Nov. 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 & 28 — 

50+ Exercise Classes 

The gymnasium at St. Luke’s United Methodist 

Church, 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, 

Orlando, hosts 50+ exercise classes. 

Exercise mats are provided. Time: Mondays 

and Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. Cost: $2. 

For more information, call 407-876-4991, 

ext. 290; email sports@st.lukes.org or visit 

st.lukes.org/sports. 

Nov. 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 & 29 — 

Evening Exercise Classes 

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 

S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, 

hosts evening exercise classes. Time: 

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. Cost: 

$5 per class or $30 per month. For 

more information, call 407-876-4991, 

ext. 290; email sports@st.lukes.org 

or visit st.lukes.org/sports. 

Nov. 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 & 29 — 

50+ Stretch & Strength Classes 

The gymnasium at St. Luke’s United 

Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka- 

Vineland Road, Orlando, hosts 50+ stretch 

and strength classes. Time: Tuesdays and 

Thursdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Cost: $2. 


ext. 290; email sports@st.lukes.org or visit 

st.lukes.org/sports. 

Nov. 6, 13, 20 & 27 — Stitching-Group 

Gatherings 

The Twisted Stitchers stitching group meets at 

the Southwest Library at Dr. Phillips, 7255 

Della Drive, Orlando. All crafters are invited 

to attend. Time: Tuesdays from 10 a.m.-2 

p.m. For more information, call Alouise 

Bergeron, 407-351-1324. 

Nov. 7, 14, 21 & 28 — Tai Chi Classes 

The dance room in Building A at St. Luke’s 

United Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka- 

Vineland Road, Orlando, hosts tai chi classes 

compiled by Lisa Sagers 

with teacher Al Aki. Time: Wednesdays from 

9:30-10:30 a.m. Cost: $2. The first class 

is free. For more information, call 407-876- 

4991, ext. 290; email sports@st.lukes.org 

or visit st.lukes.org/sports. 

Nov. 8 & Dec. 6 — Cataract Lunch & 

Learn Events 

Orlando Eye Institute at The Grove, 4750 

The Grove Drive, Suite 230, Windermere, 

hosts Cataract Lunch & Learn events. Seating 

is limited to 20 people, so reservations are 

required. Time: noon-1 p.m. For more information, 

visit orlandoeyeinstitute.eventbrite.com. 

Nov. 9, 16, 23 & 30 — Gentle Yoga 

Classes 

The gymnasium at St. Luke’s United Methodist 

Church, 4851 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, 

Orlando, hosts gentle yoga classes. 

Participants are encouraged to bring a yoga 

mat and blocks. Time: Fridays from 9:30- 

10:30 a.m. Cost: $2. For more information, 

call 407-876-4991, ext. 290; email 

sports@st.lukes.org or visit st.lukes.org/sports. 

Nov. 10 — Family History Conference 

Olympia High School, 4301 S. Apopka- 

Vineland Road, Orlando, hosts the 22nd 

annual Family History Conference, with 

keynote speaker Crista Cowan, a corporate 

genealogist with Ancestry.com. There 

are more than 60 classes being offered in 

five sessions. Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: 

$50, includes a notebook with handouts 

for all classes. Students under age 18 are 

free. Lunch is available for an additional 

fee. For more information or to register, visit 

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n Events/Performances 

Through Nov. 18 — Irma Vep - A Penny 

Dreadful 

Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF 

presents performances of Irma Vep - A 

Penny Dreadful, a two-man comedy, in 

the Goldman Theater, 812 E. Rollins St., 

Orlando. Showtimes vary, and ticket prices 

start at $30. For more information, call 407- 

447-1700, ext. 1; or visit orlandoshakes.org. 

Through Dec. 28— Art Exhibition 

The Holocaust Memorial Resource & 

Education Center of Florida, 851 N. 

Maitland Ave., Maitland, hosts Heroes of 

Warsaw, a temporary exhibit using the 

illustrations of Bill Farnsworth. The images 

highlight the courage and bravery of Irena 

Sendler and Janusz Korczak. Time: Monday- 

Thursday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday from 

9 a.m.-1 p.m., and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. 

For more information, call 407-628-0555 

or visit www.holocaustedu.org. 

Through Jan. 13, 2019 — Art Exhibition 

The Mennello Museum of American Art, 

900 E. Princeton St., Orlando, hosts Shifting 

Gaze: A Reconstruction of the Black & 

Hispanic Body in Contemporary Art. For 

more information, call 407-246-4278 or visit 

www.mennellomuseum.org. 

Nov. 9 — Night Of Praise Concert 

The Seneff Arts Plaza at Dr. Phillips Center for 

the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., 

Orlando, hosts Florida Hospital’s annual 

Night of Praise concert, featuring Christian 

artist Michael W. Smith. Time: 6-9 p.m. 

Admission is free. For more information, visit 

fhnightofpraise.com. 

Nov. 11 — A Taste Of Dr. Phillips 

The Dellagio, 7940 Via Dellagio Way, 

Orlando, hosts the 12th annual A Taste of 

Dr. Phillips, sponsored by the Rotary Club 

of Dr. Phillips Foundation and including 

selections from 20 restaurants, beer and 

wine, and a silent auction. Time: 1-4 p.m. 

Cost: $75. For more information, to bid 

on the auction, or to purchase tickets, visit 

www.atasteofdrphillips.com. 

Nov. 24 & 25 — FusionFest 

Downtown Orlando hosts FusionFest, a 

two-day celebration of cultural inclusion 

that includes multiple stages, a food court, 

marketplace and other interactive activities 

along Orange Avenue at Orlando City Hall 

Commons. Time: noon-sunset. Admission is 

free; food, drinks and marketplace items 

are for sale. For more information, visit 

fusionfest.org. 

Dec. 16, 17 & 18 — Freaky Friday The 

Musical Performances 

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. 

Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, hosts the 

Youth Theatre at St. Luke’s performances of 

Freaky Friday The Musical. Time: Friday and 

Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. 

For more information or to purchase tickets, 

visit www.st.lukes.org/event/freaky-friday. 

n Holiday Happenings 

Nov. 10 & 11 — Holiday Marketplace 

The Coleman Memorial Gymnasium at St. 

Luke’s United Methodist Church, 4851 S. 

Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, hosts 

the United Methodist Women’s 37th annual 

Holiday Marketplace, including more 

than 13 shops with handmade crafts, 

goodies and gifts for holiday shopping at 

great prices. There is also a special kids 

zone that includes photos with Santa, 

crafts, and children can shop for their 

families on Saturday only. Time: Saturday 

from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and Sunday from 

8 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, visit 

www.st.lukes.org/marketplace.

Nov. 12-Dec. 30 — Elf The Musical 

Performances 

Orlando Repertory Theater in Partnership 

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

presents performances of Elf The Musical. 

Showtimes vary, and ticket prices start at 

$15. For more information, call 407-896- 

7365 or visit orlandorep.com. 

Nov. 22 — Thanksgiving Buffet 

Café Gauguin at Rosen Centre Hotel, 

9840 International Drive, Orlando, hosts 

a Thanksgiving buffet, including seasonal 

highlights like turkey, an omelet and waffle 

station, a pasta and paella station, a 

seafood station with crab claws, a carving 

station with herb-crusted pork loin with 

apricots and figs, desserts, complimentary 

champagne and mimosas, and much more. 

Valet parking is free. Reservations are recommended. 

Time: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Cost: 

$47.95, adults; $17.95, children 4-12; 

free for children younger than 4. Prices 

do not include tax and service charge. 


email cafegauguin@rosencentre.com or visit 

rosencentre.com/holiday. 


Rosen Plaza, 9700 International Drive, 

Orlando, hosts a Thanksgiving buffet, 

including complimentary wine and parking. 

Reservations are recommended. Time: noon- 

5 p.m. Cost: $42.95 per adult for prepaid 

reservation through Nov. 15, $45.95 per 

adult after Nov. 15; $18.95, children 4-11; 

free for children younger than 4. Prices do 

not include tax and service charge. For more 


www.rosenplaza.com/holiday. 


Café Osceola at Rosen Shingle Creek, 

9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando, hosts a 

Thanksgiving buffet, including complimentary 

champagne and mimosas, Thanksgiving 

classics, multiple chef stations, sushi and 

more. Valet parking is free. Reservations 

are required. Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 

Cost: $69.95, adults; $29.95, children 

4-11; free for children 3-younger. Prices 

do not include tax and service charge. 

Florida residents receive a 25 percent 

discount. Don’t forget to ask about Rosen 

Shingle Creek’s stay packages. For more 

information, call 407-996-3663, email 

eweinstein@rosenshinglecreek.com or visit 

rosenshinglecreek.com/holiday. 

Nov. 23 — Black Friday Sale 

Zero Gravity Fitness, 2910 Maguire Road, 

Orlando, holds a Black Friday sale, during 

which a discount of 10 percent is given 

off purchases. Time: 8 a.m.-noon. For more 


zerogravityfitness.net. 

Nov. 25 — Handel’s Messiah 

Performance 

Bob Carr Theater, 401 W. Livingston St., 

Orlando, hosts the 46th annual performance 

of Handel’s Messiah, featuring the Messiah 

Choral Society, led by John Sinclair. Time: 

3 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, 

visit messiahchoralsociety.org. 

Dec. 1 — Songs Of The Season Concert 

The Seneff Arts Plaza at Dr. Phillips Center 

for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia 

Ave., Orlando, hosts the second annual 

Songs of the Season, a free outdoor holiday 

concert. Picnics are welcome, but 

alcohol is prohibited. (In the event of inclement 

weather, the concert is Dec. 2 at the 

same time.) Time: 7 p.m. Tickets are not 

required. For more information, visit www. 

drphillipscenter.org/events/tickets/2018/ 

songs-of-the-season. 

Dec. 1 & 2 — Holiday Home Tour 

The Celebration Foundation presents 

the 20th annual Holiday Home Tour, a 


self-guided tour that takes visitors on a journey 

through more than a dozen of the town’s 

decorated home. Visitors can enter homes 

to see beautiful decorations and custom 

New Urbanism architecture by The Walt 

Disney Co. Time: Saturday from 3-9 p.m. 

and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Cost: $20, with 

proceeds benefiting the many programs/ 

initiatives the foundation offers Osceola 

County. For more information or to purchase 

tickets, call 407-566-1234 or visit 

celebrationfoundation.org. 

Dec. 7 — Holiday Concert 

Community Presbyterian Church, 511 

Celebration Ave., Celebration, hosts 

Celebration Foundation’s Brass Band 

Holiday Concert. Time: 7:30 p.m. Cost: 

$25, with proceeds benefiting the programs 

and initiatives the foundation offers 

Osceola County. For more information, call 

407-566-1234. 

Dec. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 & 22 — Dance 

Showcases & The Nutcracker Ballet 

Performances 

Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal 

Blvd., Orlando, hosts dance showcases by 

the School of Dance Arts of Sanford and 

performances of The Nutcracker Ballet by 

Elizabeth Parsons School of Dance students. 

Time: Select Fridays and Saturdays from 

6:30-7:15 p.m. Admission is free. For more 

information, call 407-996-9939, email 

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Dec. 8 — Holiday Amaryllis Festival 

The historic Nehrling Gardens, 2267 

Hempel Ave., Gotha, hosts the Holiday 

Amaryllis Festival, including amaryllis 

bulbs and plants for sale, live music, naturethemed 

vendors, food, a gift shop, silent 

auction, eco-activities for children and a 

visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus from 10 

a.m.-2 p.m. for family photos. Attendees 

are encouraged to bring a new toy or a 

nonperishable food item for a local charity. 

Those who do receive a ticket for a prize 

drawing. 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. 8, 15 & 22 — Winter Wonderland 

Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal 

Blvd., Orlando, hosts Winter Wonderland 

at Rosen Shingle Creek, including festive fun 

for all ages. Activities include rides on the 

Shingle Creek Express, face painting, meet 

and greets with the Shingle Creek elves, 

a photo booth, karaoke, a special chocolate 

display in the decorated lobby, and 

dance showcases and performances of The 

Nutcracker Ballet from 6:30-7:15 p.m. Time: 

6:30-9:30 p.m. The cost is free when dining 

at the hotel. For more information, call 407- 

996-9939, email aleniz@rosenshinglecreek. 

com or visit rosenshinglecreek.com/holiday. 

Dec. 25 — Christmas Day Buffet 

Café Osceola at Rosen Shingle Creek, 

9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando, hosts a 

Christmas Day buffet, including traditional 

favorites and unique surprises like roasted 

turkey, herb- and garlic-crusted prime rib, 

sushi, chef-staffed carving stations, desserts, 

and unlimited champagne and mimosas for 

guests 21-older. Time: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Cost: 

$69.95, adults; $29.95, children 4-11; 

free for children 3-younger. Prices do not 

include tax and service charge. Florida 

residents get a 25 percent discount. For 

more information, call 407-996-3663, 

email eweinstein@shinglecreek.com or visit 


Dec. 25 — Christmas Day Buffet 

Rosen Centre Hotel, 9840 International Drive, 

Orlando, hosts a Christmas Day buffet, with 

holiday favorites like turkey, candied yams, 


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n Miscellaneous 

Ongoing — Female Singers Invitation 

Vocalists are needed for the Sunshine 

Singers women’s chorus that entertains at 

local nursing homes, senior residences, civic 

organizations and service clubs. Practices 

are held Mondays at 9:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s 

United Methodist Church, 4851 S. Apopka- 

Vineland Road, Orlando. For more information, 

call Mary Ellen Boice, 407-299-5244. 

Ongoing — Female Singers Invitation 

Vocalists are needed for the Sound of Sunshine 

Chorus, a nonprofit musical teaching group. 

Open, free rehearsals are held Thursdays 

from 7-10 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 

1600 S. Orlando Ave., Winter Park. For more 

information, visit www.soschorus.com. 

Nov. 3, 10, 17 & 24 — Farmers Markets 

The Winter Garden Farmers Market — voted 

No. 1 in America by American Farmland 

Trust in Washington, D.C. — takes place at 

104 S. Lakeview Ave., Winter Garden. The 

market has more than 150 vendors, and 

there is a free parking garage next to the 

event. Time: Saturdays from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Nov. 4, 11, 18 & 25 — Farmers Markets 

The Lakefront Farmers Market in Summerport 

Village, an eclectic market that features 

unique offerings from local growers, crafters 

and artisans, takes place at 13790 

Bridgewater Crossing Blvd., Windermere. 

Time: Sundays from noon-4 p.m. For more 

information, visit www.facebook.com/ 

summerportvillagemarket/about. 

Nov. 7 — Job Fair 

Central Florida Fair Expo Park, 4603 W. 

Colonial Drive, Orlando, hosts the CFEC Job 

Fair, with more than 90-100 companies offering 

thousands of career openings in various 

industries and resources on-hand to assist in 

one’s job search. Attendees should dress professionally 

and bring résumés. No children, 

please. Time: noon-4 p.m. Admission and 

parking are free. For more information or to 

register as a job-seeker, visit www.cfec.org/ 

job-fairs. For questions, call 407-834-4022. 

Nov. 11 — Open House 

The First Academy, 2667 Bruton Blvd., 

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

For more information or to RSVP, call 407- 

206-8602 or visit www.thefirstacademy.org. 

Nov. 22 — Food Truck Connection 

MetroWest hosts the Food Truck Connection, 

including food and music, at 2295 S. 

Hiawassee Road in Veranda Park. Time: 

fourth Thursday of every month from 

5:30-9 p.m. For more information, visit 

www.metrowestcommunity.com. 

Jan. 28, 2019 — Open House 

Holy Family Catholic School, 5129 S. 

Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando, hosts 

an open house. For more information, call 

407-876-9344 or visit www.hfcschool.com. 

n Networking/Clubs 

Ongoing — Members Wanted 

The West Orange Women seeks women 

of all ages to join its social group, where 

they “Build Friendships While Helping 

Others.” The group of 200-plus members 

enjoys monthly luncheons, activities and 

community support. For more information, 

call Mary Borgan, 407-929-3030; or visit 

www.westorangewomen.com. 

Nov. 6, 13, 20 & 27 — Tuesday 

Networking Group Meetings 

Village Inn, 3130 Daniels Road, Winter 

Garden, hosts West Orange Chamber of 

Commerce’s Tuesday Networking Group. 

Time: 8-9 a.m. Bonus networking starts at 7:30 

a.m. To find out if there is an opening for your 

business or to be added to the wait list, email 

Bob Gentile, bob@naturalsolutionsllc.com. 

Nov. 6, 13, 20 & 27 — Toastmasters 

Meetings 

The Seventh-day Adventist Church Hall, 

4100 McKinnon Road, Windermere, 

hosts Windermere Toastmasters Club No. 

4662754 meetings. Attendees learn to 

develop their oral communication and 

leadership skills in a supportive and positive 

learning environment. Time: Tuesdays 

at 7 p.m. For more information, visit www. 

windermeretoastmasters.org. 

Nov. 7, 14, 21 & 28 — Toastmasters 

Meetings 

The Florida Turnpike Headquarters Building 

No. 5315 in the Turkey Lake Service Area 

on Florida’s Turnpike at Mile Marker 263, 

hosts Turnpike Toastmasters meetings. 

Guests must check in at the reception desk 

for meeting access. Time: Wednesdays from 

noon-1 p.m. For more information, visit 

2362.toastmastersclubs.org. 

Nov. 7 & 21 — Wednesday Networking 

Group Meetings 

Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott Orlando, 

10971 W. Colonial Drive, Ocoee, hosts 

West Orange Chamber of Commerce’s 

Wednesday Networking Group. Time: 

first and third Wednesday of every month 

from 8-9 a.m. For months with a fifth 

Wednesday, visit wochamber.com for 

meeting location. To find out if there is an 

opening for your business or to be added 

to the wait list, email Pam Birdsong at 

pam@proformaalbrecht.net. 

Nov. 14 & 28 — Golf Networking Group 

Meetings 

A group plays nine holes of golf the second, 

fourth and fifth (when applicable) 

Wednesday of each month. Time: 4:45 

p.m. for check-in and pairings. Cost: $15, 

includes nine holes and cart. Location rotates 

among West Orange Chamber of Commerce 

golf courses. To RSVP, email Bryce Knuth at 

bryce.knuth@ioausa.com. For more information, 

visit wochamber.com. 

Nov. 15 — West Orange Women 

Luncheon 

Flemings Prime Steakhouse, 8030 Via 

Dellagio Way, Orlando, hosts a West 

Orange Women luncheon, featuring a 

fashion show by Roz & Ali. Time: 11:30 

a.m.-2 p.m. Cost: $30. For more information, 

call Dot Ansel, 407-258-8155; or visit 

westorangewomen.com. 

Dec. 12 — Orlando Story Club Meeting 

The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive, Orlando, 

hosts a meeting of the Orlando Story Club, 

during which anyone who wishes to tell a 

personal story has a chance to put his/ 

her name in a hat. Selected individuals 

showcase their storytelling for the enrichment 

of the local community. Time: quarterly 

from 7-9 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 

p.m. Cost: $5 at the door with an optional 

donation for different Orlando philanthropic 

organizations. For more information, 

visit www.orlandostoryclub.com, 

www.orlandoslice.com or www.facebook. 

com/orlandostoryclub. 

n Support Groups 

Nov. 13 — 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. 19 — 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. 

Nov. 20 — 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 patientcentered, 

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. 

n Volunteers 

Ongoing — Volunteers Needed 

Seniors First seeks 50 volunteers to assist in 

fulfilling the high demand of its Meals on 

Wheels program, which provides meals and 

outreach to seniors who are unable to prepare 

or have meals otherwise provided. There are 

eight pickup areas in the Greater Orlando 

area, and the commitment is once per week 

for approximately 1.5-2 hours on weekday 

mornings. Volunteers must be 18-older and 

have a valid driver’s license, insurance and 

reliable transportation. For more information, 

email lshumaker@seniorsfirstinc.org or visit 

seniorsfirstinc.org. 


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, 407-656-3244; or visit 

wghf.org. 


Vitas Healthcare of Central Florida seeks 

hospice volunteers to provide relief for caregivers, 

offer companionship for patients, run 

errands and help in small but meaningful 

ways. Assignments and schedules are made 

according to the volunteer’s preferences. For 

more information or to attend an orientation 

class, call 407-691-4541. 


Hospice of the Comforter, which cares for 

the physical, emotional and spiritual needs 

of patients and their families facing an 

incurable illness, seeks volunteers with a 

compassionate heart. For more information, 

call Jacque King, 407-379-2254; or email 

jacqueline.king2@flhosp.org. 

Contributions to Community Bulletin Board are welcome. 

Please send information six weeks before the event to P.O. 

Box 851, Windermere, FL 34787; call 407-351-1573, option 

5; or email Lisa@kearneypublishing.com. ª

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